Seeing Haotian's back disappear from sight, Luo Xiang turned his head to Xuanji and asked: "I wonder why the military advisor deliberately kept someone here?"
Xuanji smiled and said: "It's nothing big, it's just that someone suddenly remembered a few influential figures who had disappeared for more than twenty years."
Luo Xiang closed his eyes slightly and said expressionlessly: "What does this mean, military advisor?"
Xuanji ignored the faint hostility coming from Luo Xiang. He just said to himself: "It should be the big exam that Grand Master Sima Danggui took twenty years ago. There were three talented people from the six states of Hetao.
, was known as the Three Great Talents by the world at that time. They were Luo Jiuyuan, the number one scholar, Chu Xiangcheng, the number two scholar, and Tan Hua Hao Chi. These three people were all young and talented people. Faced with the decline of Qingfeng at that time, all three of them were radical.
The government demanded the reform of the imperial court. In terms of military affairs, the foreigners outside the Great Wall were swept away to nip the hidden dangers of the future of the empire in the cradle. Internally, it was implemented to reduce vassals and troops, and to reduce the threat to the empire from the three major families. Politically, it was necessary to reform the old
The bureaucracy, rectification of officialdom, and prevention of corruption. Economically, they strive to develop commerce without relaxing the focus on agriculture, actively organize overseas trade, and abolish the policy of isolation. The starting point of these ideas is undoubtedly good, but the government at that time
The emperor was corrupt, the emperor was fatuous, and treacherous ministers were in power. They were too young and too arrogant. Finally, An Yongchang, the three great aristocratic families and the Minister of Household Affairs, seized the opportunity and listed many unfounded charges against them, and pulled them down in one fell swoop.
At that time, the number one scholar Luo Jiuyuan was executed by Ling Chi, the number two Chu Xiangcheng was exiled to Qingning, and Tan Huahao was demoted back to his hometown. From then on, the three proud men who were once popular in the Qingfeng court disappeared in the empire.
among.”
Luo Xiang's expression remained unchanged as he said, "What exactly do the military advisors want to say?"
Xuanji laughed: "Mr. Luo, since someone has already said it to this extent, why is he still unwilling to admit it? Is it possible that he is still worried about someone? If someone is not wrong, he should be the one who originally said it.
Luo Jiuyuan, the number one scholar who was executed by Lingchi!"
"How did you tell?"
"Before this, a certain person had never doubted Mr. Chu. These days, a certain person had always thought that the Mr. Mr. should be a frustrated petty official in Dingzhou. But just now when the Mr. Chu mentioned Mr. Chu Xiangcheng,
Someone suddenly woke up. Due to the deliberate suppression by the imperial court and the three major aristocratic families, the empire now still knows that there are very few people who were ranked second in the list, Chu Xiangcheng. Moreover, Chu Xiangcheng had disappeared when he was assigned to Qingning. Mr. can accurately
Naturally, only those who have a close relationship with Mr. Chu can reveal his location. And the father of the lord is Tanhua Hao very much. Isn't the identity of Mr. Chu ready to be revealed?" Xuanji said carefully, but in his heart he was confused.
It was a sigh. Originally, he thought that Luo Xiang was only good at forbearance and trickery, and should have no outstanding achievements in other aspects. And Luo Xiang's performance these days also proved this point, but now it seems that Luo Xiang was good at it before this.
He should be hiding his strength.
Luo Xiang was speechless. After a long time, he opened his mouth and said: "I am still too impatient, and the lord's men are really short of talents now, otherwise you will never see through."
Xuanji smiled slightly: "Why do you do this, sir? My lord has great respect for me. Even if my husband tells these things frankly, my lord will not blame him."
"My lord is very affectionate, extremely filial to his parents, and is loyal and trustworthy. Naturally, he will not blame me for these things. It's just that if a little bird wants to grow into a roc, he must have his own thoughts.
, you must learn to fight in the storm, and you must go through countless hardships. I don’t want my lord to lose his ability to think independently and solve problems because of me, so that he will not develop the habit of always relying on others.
"
Xuanji nodded. Luo Xiang was indeed very thoughtful and had such long-term thinking. He was right. If Haotian's affairs were handled by him, he would be able to get through the current difficulties smoothly.
, but it is extremely detrimental to Haotian's growth. After taking a sip of tea, Xuanji said: "Sir, you have considered it so far-reaching. I wonder what exactly you are planning?"
Luo Xiang looked at Xuanji with a half-smile, almost unable to sit still, and then he said with a smile: "What I think is actually no different from that of a military advisor."
Xuanji's eyes sparkled, and he looked at Luo Xiang's expression that gradually became serious and solemn. After a while, he said: "But my lord doesn't seem to have that idea."
Luo Xiang smiled faintly: "He has no such idea, but things are always changing. Maybe one day, he will have to choose this path."
Xuanji said worriedly: "But in my lord's heart, it seems that one God-willed girl is the whole world."
Luo Xiang's brows also frowned slightly: "This is what I'm worried about. This girl Tianyi is also soft on the outside but strong on the inside, and the master is completely obedient to her. Alas, let's not talk about this for now. Let's discuss how to deal with you.
It’s a question for the master. But please rest assured, sir, although the master lost his mother when he was young, he misses and loves his deceased mother very much. For more than ten years, he has been looking for his deceased mother’s footprints. For him, he died young.
There is absolutely no difference between my mother and the current will of God. As long as the time is right, the lord will naturally know what to do."
Xuanji's expression became serious, but his attention was still focused on Pang Ye. Although Pang Ye had promised that as long as Haotian captured the Hetao, the Hetao would be at his disposal. But that was not the case.
It was just a temporary measure out of desperation. Considering that Hetao is such an important place, I am afraid that the imperial court would not let someone with no background like Haotian rule. Moreover, even if the imperial court was willing to agree, the three major aristocratic families might not agree. Now that times have changed,
Who knows what the group of people in Tiandu Shengjing have in mind.
"Perhaps in the heart of Master, we hope that we can gain a foothold in Hetao so that we can build Hetao into an important base to resist Hulu invasion and guard against the three major families. However, this was just Uncle Master's idea, and we were still very powerful at the time.
Weak, but now that we have captured the six states of Hetao and have 200,000 troops, do they really believe that we will not become the fourth aristocratic family?" Xuanji said worriedly.
Luo Xiang squinted his eyes and said: "The imperial court is powerless now. Even if they don't want us to establish a foothold in Hetao, they don't have the power to intervene. Besides, even if we are driven away, it will not be the imperial court that benefits, but the neighboring people."
The Song and Li families in the Loop. As long as we can honestly express our sincerity to the court now, I think they will not take action against us."
Xuanji's brows were still furrowed: "Someone is worried that the imperial court will only grant the title of magistrate to Dingzhou, and directly send people to take over the other five states. Our current strength is still very weak, and we cannot fall out with the imperial court. If this is the case
, what should we do?”
Luo Xiang looked at Xuanji thoughtfully, but smiled faintly in his heart. He understood that Xuanji was deliberately testing himself. Although he already knew his true identity, Xuanji himself was a learned man, so he naturally had some feelings for him.
Unconvinced. Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "The imperial court is easy to deal with. All we need to do is let the common people write a book of ten thousand words and then publicize it all the way and send it to the Holy Capital of Heaven. Even if the imperial court is dissatisfied, as long as we publicize
In place, they also had to knock off their front teeth and Xuetun. As for the three major aristocratic families, they absolutely did not dare to have any complaints. The reason why the Northern Expeditionary Army was defeated so quickly was largely because of their mischief.
.Although we have no substantial evidence, this thing does not need any evidence at all. Moreover, although their actions are secretive, they are not seamless. All we need is a small spark, and people will naturally spread the word."
"What do you mean, sir?" Xuanji said tentatively, but he had to admire Luo Xiang's cunningness.
"Everything in the Hetao is flourishing, and the territories of the three major families are rich and prosperous. I hope they can help us with some funds for free for construction." Luo Xiang narrowed his eyes and said coldly. Xuanji nodded appreciatively.
, anyway, they will become enemies with the three major families in the future, and now they can naturally blackmail them once. Of course, these words cannot be known to Haotian. After all, in Haotian's heart, he still hopes to be a loyal vassal town to the imperial court.
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When Haotian came to the hospital, Tianyi was talking to the seriously injured Dugu Yuming and Bian Zhongxing, while Xuesha stood beside her. In the battle of Jizhou, Dugu Yuming was shot in the chest. If it hadn't been for him
He was highly skilled in martial arts and was probably killed on the spot, while Bian Zhongxing's left arm was cut off at the root. Considering the good relationship between the two of them, Haotian specially arranged them together. Those who were in the same camp as them, and
Several mid- to senior-level officers were seriously injured.
"Brother, General Bian, are you feeling better now?" Tianyi sat beside the bed and asked gently.
Dugu Yuming laughed, but it was probably because of the wound, and he suddenly took a deep breath of cold air. After a pause, he said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a little injured, isn't it? The jar will inevitably break at the wellhead, General.
I always die in battle, but those barbarians are not qualified to kill me."
Bian Zhongxing tried his best to smile and said: "Miss Tianyi, there is no need to worry. We are all people who often wander on the Huangquan Road, and we will not die so easily. By the way, has there been any movement in Hulu these days? I heard that Yelu Canghai
The third coalition forces are preparing to move south, I wonder if General Hao is prepared?"
Tianyi frowned slightly: "General Bian, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body as soon as possible, so that you can better fight against the Hulu. You don't have to worry about the army, the Lord will handle it properly. Brother, the same is true for you.
, I won’t allow you to step into the military camp until you recover.”
"How can this be done?" Dugu said anxiously when he heard this. He didn't care about his injuries. He sat up suddenly and said with a grin: "Brother, I have been in the army for more than ten years. The army is my home. If you
If you don't let me enter the military camp, it will be worse than killing me. Good girl, I'm fine now. Just let me go back to the military camp. I can guarantee that I will recover better in the military camp than here.
quick."
"That's right. Mistress, just tell the lord to let us go back to the army. We are really not used to staying here." Several soldiers lying next to them also rushed to agree. Among them, the one who shouted the most enthusiastically
There is none other than Jiang Chenzhou. Like Li Xiao, he is an old man who has followed Haotian since he was the commander of Qingyun Qianqi. In this battle of Jizhou, he served as the captain of Tianyi's personal soldiers. As a result,
Protecting Tianyi, he was hit by at least five arrows, but he was also very lucky. Although he was seriously injured, his life was not affected. He has been with Haotian and Tianyi for several years, and he is also familiar with their tempers and their conversational skills.
Very casual.
"No!" Tianyi shook his head firmly: "It is my lord's personal order to let you recuperate here, and it is for your own good. Besides, can the lord's order be changed at my request?"
Jiang Chenzhou's face froze, but he still said without giving up: "Mother, who doesn't know your position in the heart of the lord? As long as you are willing to speak, the lord will never refuse to agree."
Tianyi's face turned red, while Xue Sha, Dugu Yuming and others around him laughed. This was indeed the case. Haotian could be said to be completely obedient to Tianyi. As long as it was a request made by Tianyi, Haotian had never disobeyed it.
"Why are you so happy?" When Haotian came in, he saw Tianyi standing there with a blushing face, and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"I didn't say anything, Lord. We just want to return to the army as soon as possible. We are begging the mistress for mercy, hoping that the mistress can be lenient." Jiang Chenzhou saw the opportunity quickly and spoke quickly, while Dugu and Bian Zhongxing also nodded.
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Haotian's face darkened and he said unceremoniously: "Don't even think about it now. Your mission now is to recover well. You can't even think about stepping out of the hospital before you fully recover." He turned around and ignored Jiang Chenzhou's pleading face.
With a look on his face, Haotian said to Dugu and Du Gu: "How are the two generals doing now? If they hadn't fought to the death, Hao would have lost this battle. It's just that he was busy with business, so Hao just came to visit the two generals now.
General, please forgive me, two generals."
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. As soldiers, we should die to serve our country. Besides, fighting against the Hulu is a matter within my seniority. General, there is no need to say thank you." Bian Chongxing struggled to sit up and said.
As soon as these words came out, whether it was Haotian's providence or the bloody murder of Dugu, several people's faces showed a hint of joy at the same time. Since Bian Zhongxing called Haotian his lord, it was obvious that he recognized Haotian's identity and decided to do it for him.
Haotian served. I just don't know whether he made a helpless choice because his direct army had suffered all casualties or a sincere surrender.