If you refuse to obey the imperial edict of the imperial court, you will not be able to stand up for justice. In terms of rank, General Mao Wenlong, holding the Shangfang Sword, has the full power to mobilize the people of Ningyuan.
I discussed it with you before, it was just to give you face.
Now, will you accept this order? If you execute it correctly, you can say anything. If you resist, your food and salary will be cut off first, and after the Liao Dynasty is over, you will be treated as a rebel and wiped out.
He has no strength and cannot say strong words. Whether it is Mao Wenlong or the court, the military leader in western Liaoning has this virtue and cannot be used to it.
Zu Dashou frowned, put his hands in his sleeves, lowered his eyes, and quickly thought about countermeasures.
Although he also expected this day to come, he did not expect it to happen so soon, so early, and in such a way.
Taking advantage of the power of a great victory to intimidate and intimidate. Zu Dashou saw clearly that this was the key reason why Mao Wenlong and Dongjiang Town became more and more tough.
The strength is there, let alone Ningyuan's 20,000 soldiers, even Jianlu, the Dongjiang Army doesn't take it seriously now.
If you can annihilate about 30,000 Jianlu at once, you will not be short of Ningyuan's troops. If you join the Jianlu, you will end up as cannon fodder and be wiped out on the battlefield.
Zu Dashou was really scared. He weighed it up. With only 20,000 troops, Dongjiang Town didn't care which way you fell.
"So what?" Zu Dashou rolled his eyes at Zukefa and said coldly: "Cutting off food and salary is forcing us to make a choice. Dongjiang Town wants to focus on pacifying Liao, but it does not want to use money and food to support Ningyuan's 20,000 soldiers.
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This is true. If you don't participate in the Ping-Liao War, you still get food and salary for nothing. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
Zukefa lowered his voice, lowered his eyes slightly, not daring to look at Zu Dashou, and muttered: "Isn't Dongjiang Town afraid of forcing us over there?"
Zu Dashou snorted and scolded in an indomitable voice: "There is a fire pit over there, why don't you jump?"
A fire pit, or a sinking ship, no matter how you describe the current Jianlu, they are quite accurate.
Zu Dashou could predict that the Mongolian tribes that were attached to Jianlu would leave a way out for him. The few people in Liao Town couldn't even see this, so they wanted to join in and seek death?
Dongjiang Town saw clearly that Jianlu at this time was no longer attractive. As long as the officers and soldiers of Liao Town were not stupid, they would not make the stupidest choice.
"Then what should we do?" Zukefa also said angrily, sat down in the chair, and said dejectedly: "Can we just let Dongjiang Town squeeze it into a round shape?"
Zu Dashou sighed and said: "If there is time, there is naturally room for change. But Dongjiang Town and Pingliao will probably only be within one or two years. With a series of great victories, the court will no longer have any doubts about Pingliao in three years.
, I will definitely support it fully.”
After a pause, Zu Dashou shook his head and continued: "In this way, the internal and external space left for us is very narrow, how can we wait for it to change?"
"Isn't Mao Wenlong afraid that after the Ping Liao Dynasty, the imperial court will lose all its bows?" Zu Kefa frowned and asked in confusion: "Perhaps, there will be a gap between him and Guo Dajing, and that is our opportunity.
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Zu Dashou gave a bitter smile and said: "Last time it was Guo Dajing who came in person, and this time it was Mao Wenlong who wrote the letter himself. Do you think their opinions will be inconsistent? Besides, we don't have time."
There was no such store after passing through this village. Mao Wenlong had already explained in his letter that the amount of food and pay would only be enough for 5,000 people, and the military pay would be halved, from one to two to four to seven cents.
This halved salary was once received by Dongjiang Town for a long time. Now, it is Liao Town's turn, and it can be said that the situation has changed.
Zukefa lowered his head and muttered: "There are still five thousand defenders left in Ningyuan. This is the last option left for us."
How could Zu Dashou not know about this, but he was full of doubts about the last escape route left for him in Dongjiang Town and did not dare to choose it easily.
The more you walk, the narrower it gets, and in the end there is no way to go. This is what Zu Dashou is worried about.
If we continue to stay in Ningyuan, we are just trying to survive. When Liaodong is pacified, there will be an isolated city with 5,000 troops, and Dongjiang Town will not be able to deal with it as it pleases.
There was no need to send troops to attack. Even if the food and wages were cut off, it would not be a dead end. At that time, it was really useless.
Don't forget, except for Dongjiang Town, the imperial court will not let go of the opportunity to settle accounts after the fall. Zu Dashou has already figured out the emperor's temper and temperament.
"Go down and let me think about it carefully." Zu Dashou waved his hand. He just wanted to calm down and get the best result for his family.
Zu Kefa retreated helplessly, and the room became quiet, leaving Zu Dashou alone in deep thought.
Zu Dashou didn't let Zu Dashou think about it quietly for long, before Zu Kefa returned with a letter in his hand, which was actually written by He Kegang.
Zu Dashou was not very confused and must have advised him to follow the order and not to be blinded by selfishness.
Opening the letter, Zu Dashouyue looked at it, his face changing. Zu Kefa looked at his father's expression from the side and speculated on the content of the letter.
As Zu Dashou expected, He Kegang did give advice in his letter. If the situation is like this, don't stick to the name of Liao Town and think about continuing to control Ningyuan's 20,000 horses to bargain with Dongjiang Town.
"...In the battle of Liaodong, more than 30,000 captives were wiped out, but Dongjiang Town has not yet mobilized all its troops. The annihilation of the Liao Dynasty is just around the corner. Will Commander-in-Chief give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and become a bystander?
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"As the saying goes, if Liao Town is eliminated, Liao Town's officers and soldiers will integrate into Dongjiang Town, gallop on the battlefield, and make achievements. Wouldn't it be better than cooping up in an isolated city, with an unpredictable fate..."
Zu Dashou lowered his eyes, but still held the letter in his hand.
Living in a lonely city, his fate is unpredictable. This is indeed the final outcome as he expected. Of course, the choice is still in his hands.
"Father, is He Kegang a lobbyist?" Zukefa asked tentatively: "He is already from Dongjiang Town. He won't speak for us, right?"
Zu Dashou waved his hand, indicating not to disturb him, and continued to think.
After a long while, he sighed with a wry smile and said in a deep voice: "If you don't break it, you can't build it. Starting over is the way to save yourself."
Zukfa blinked his eyes, his expression changed, and said: "Father, could it be——"
Zu Dashou said "Yes", stood up slowly, and said: "The situation is stronger than the people. For the future of the Zu family, the only safe move is to merge into Dongjiang Town."
"But -" Zukefa said anxiously: "If you surrender like this, won't you be suppressed everywhere in Dongjiang Town?"
Zu Dashou glared at Zu Kefa and scolded him angrily: "Whether he is suppressed or not depends on his own ability. Even if he is not reused and belongs to Dongjiang Town, the court will not punish him again."
"The worst result of annexing Dongjiang Town is to retire and return to the hometown. With the heritage of the ancestral family, even if it is farming and running a family, there is still a chance to make a comeback. If we continue to stagnate in Ningyuan, when Liaodong is pacified, how do you think the imperial court and Dongjiang Town will treat the unfinished work?
The establishment of Liao Town? How to treat the ancestral family?"
Zu Kefa was speechless and speechless for a moment.
He also had such an analysis, but he had always harbored illusions and luck. But speaking it outright from his father's mouth shattered all hopes.
"Assembling all the generals, I want to give you a lesson as a father." Zu Dashou waved his hand and softened his tone a lot, saying: "For the sake of the future, merging with Dongjiang Town should be the best choice. They may have been looking forward to it for a long time!"
"Yes, father." Zu Kefa bowed helplessly and turned away with a dark expression.
Being able to see through the matter and keep a calm mind, it is not surprising that Zu Dashou made such a decision.
The obstacle that stands in my heart is just my reluctance to give up the power in my hands and the people I command. But the tighter I hold on, the more I lose. It would be better to let go and start over.
Wherever there is gain, there is also loss, and where there is loss there is also gain. The loss now is only temporary and limited. If you have to wait until the future, you will lose everything.
After understanding this truth and making the final decision, Zu Dashou felt relaxed all over. At least, he had preserved the Zu family, and he no longer had to worry about the imperial court settling accounts, and he could sleep peacefully.
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Seeing the little baby sleeping peacefully, with its red-white face, Guo Dajing couldn't help but stretch out his fingers and touch it gently, showing a silly smile.
"Doesn't it look good?" Fujino Hide leaned lazily on the kang and smiled brightly.
Guo Dajing nodded stupidly, chuckled, and said, "It's up to you, she must be a beauty."
Fujino Hide became even happier, chuckled twice, and said: "The older she gets, the better she looks. When she was just born, she was wrinkled and looked like..." She shook her head, but she still didn't tell the whole story.
Looks like a little monkey! Guo Dajing was filled with curiosity, looking left and right.
Fujino Hide put out his arms and hugged her husband, cheek to cheek, looking at the crystallization of their love together.
The little baby moved his head and feet, his eyelids trembled, and he suddenly became dishonest.
Fujino Hide said "Yeah", quickly moved away from her husband, reached out and patted the little baby.
The little baby did not calm down after being comforted. His eyes seemed to be open, his mouth opened, and he began to cry.
Guo Dajing was a little at a loss. The nanny hired from the outer room quickly came in and helped Fujino Hide check up. He also changed diapers and breastfed, leaving Guo Dajing aside in the cold.
"Husband, go and have a rest." Fujino Hide held the little baby in his arms, lifted up half of his clothes, and looked up at his husband with some shyness.
Hehe, I’m still embarrassed in front of outsiders!
Guo Dajing smiled and nodded, turned around and went out. With the baby, he should be demoted to second place in Fujino Hide's eyes, right?
Cat confinement, a Chinese tradition, involves suffocating the cat in the house without taking a bath or washing her hair, which makes it stink.
Guo Dajing shook his head. He didn't dislike Fujino Hide, but felt a little pity for her. She was not allowed to breathe or come out for a month. It was really depressing!
"Husband is back." A Xiu came out of the kitchen and happened to see Guo Dajing, so she smiled and said, "The food cooked for A Ying is almost ready and will be sent over in a moment."
Guo Dajing nodded gently and said with a smile: "Just let someone send it over, you don't have to do it yourself."
Axiu was noncommittal and asked with a smile: "Husband, what do you want to eat? It's not too late to fix it now."
"I don't choose, anything is good." Guo Dajing waved his hand and said: "Hot soup and hot rice are more comfortable than eating in the army."
Axiu had obviously made arrangements. Seeing that her husband had no other requests, she followed her husband back to the main room.
Guo Dajing took off his coat and leaned on the quilt on the kang. He felt warm under his body and couldn't help but hum in comfort.
Axiu quickly took off her husband's shoes and took a thin blanket to cover her husband.
"You should also lie down and rest for a while." Guo Dajing opened his eyes slightly and put his arms around her, and Axiu's soft body leaned obediently in his arms.
Holding his wife in his arms, Guo Dajing's hands were not honest and he reached in from his clothes and pinched and caressed the soft flesh on his waist.
Axiu pursed her lips and smiled, looking at her husband's side face, the slight stubble, straight nose, and flashing eyelashes, which seemed to fascinate her.
Guo Dajing enjoyed it very much. His children and wife were on the hot kang, the world was peaceful, he had no worries about food and drink, and he felt good lying down.
"Whenever the family hires servants, you should be more relaxed." Guo Dajing yawned and said slowly: "At least it's an appointment. If you don't compare with those in the mainland, don't be tired."
Axiu said "Yes". She always agreed to her husband's words first, and then decided whether to follow the instructions after looking at the specific situation.
After thinking about it, Axiu said in a low voice: "Don't worry, husband, there is no heavy work at home, and I won't be tired no matter what. Besides, you said to exercise more, and the doctor said the same."
Oh, I forgot about that.
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Take the medicine prescribed by the doctor first, and don't be reluctant to give up the money. If you are short, ask someone to go to Shandong to buy it, or ask the Lin family to bring it from Jiangnan."
Axiu agreed again out of habit, and after a while, she explained: "The doctor said that this medicine cannot be taken every day. I will check the pulse and adjust it after a while, maybe I don't need to take it anymore!"
Guo Dajing turned his head, looked into his wife's eyes, and smiled: "Then do you feel better?"
Axiu nodded and said, "It's much better. I feel more energetic about my work."
"Really?" Guo Dajing used his strength to pull his wife over, gave her a kiss, and said with a smile, "Let's try it tonight and see who of us is more energetic."
Axiu was so shy that she buried her head in her husband's arms. Smelling the familiar smell, she reached out and hugged the man's arm.
Guo Dajing stroked his wife's hair and said slowly: "Maybe we will move next year, whether it is Liaoyang, Shenyang, or Jinzhou. Anyway, we can't live in Dalian anymore."
The strategy after Ping Liao has been determined. Since we want to attack Huduntu, it is more appropriate to locate the headquarters in Liaoyang. Moreover, Liaodong has been pacified and the ruling center has moved north, so living in Dalian will cause many inconveniences.
"A new mansion is going to be built?" Axiu felt very regretful and said softly: "What should we do here? It was just built a few years ago, right?"
"It can be kept as a separate courtyard." Guo Dajing said nonchalantly: "If the summer is extremely hot, we can come back here to escape the heat."
Axiu hummed, knowing that her husband must have some arrangements, so she didn't object, even though she felt she was used to it here.
I wonder if Ningyuan's 20,000 horses can be successfully annexed. Zu Dashou should be able to see the situation clearly and make a wise choice!
If everything goes well, the process of annihilating the captives in Pingliao will be implemented as planned. Guo Dajing's thoughts were racing, and the room became quiet.