As if calculated accurately, two days later, the government troops led by Gao Zhongde arrived as scheduled.
Qi Yu, on the other hand, welcomed his old friend's arrival as if he were the master of Prince Yong's Palace.
After the meeting, the traditional etiquette was still the same. First, greetings were exchanged, and then the guests were asked to come in and give up their seats to talk about political affairs.
General Gao first expressed his warm congratulations to Qi Yu for his victory in conquering Tuen Mun, and then found a suitable reason for his late arrival. Finally, he said that he would definitely say a few nice words for you in front of Master Lu.
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Qi Yu said that we are all good friends, why should we be so polite? It is a blessing for three generations and a blessing for five generations to be able to relieve Mr. Lu's worries and solve problems for Brother Gao.
Of course, this compliment also comes with a blessing.
For the old-timers in the officialdom, naturally no one really believes such deceptive lies.
A few moments.
Gao Zhongde put down his tea cup and went straight to the point: "Master Qi, you captured Tuen Mun and occupied Prince Yong's Mansion. You should have captured a lot of money, right?"
cough!
The answer is: None!
none?
Yes!
Qi Yu coughed dryly and said with regret: "Oh, who would have thought that before I attacked Tuenmen, King Yong rolled up his clothes and fled in the wind and waves. When I attacked, he was completely intact.
Not even the chicken feathers were found..."
Gao Zhongde couldn't help being stunned when he heard this.
Listen carefully, Mr. Qi specially used the word "juan" to describe it today. Could it be that King Yong's family fortune is so thin that it can be "juan"?
real or fake?
"Huh? General Gao still has doubts?"
"Uh... Gao is not questioning Mr. Qi's words, but he is worried that the governor will ask the general in the future. If I reply like this, I am afraid I won't be able to convince others?"
Gao Zhongde subconsciously kicked the ball to his boss's head, but he pretended to share Qi Yu's worries.
Cough, spit!
They are all foxes of thousands of years, what are you talking about?
Why don't you just say you don't believe it?
"Haha, Qi thinks that Mr. Lu will never get entangled in such trivial matters."
"Oh? Why?"
"For the governor, getting rid of the cancer of King Yong is the most important thing in government affairs. As for whether the loot is captured or not, it is secondary. As a senior official in the border area, how can he not be able to distinguish the master?
What about the next time?" Qi Yu first made a judgment based on broad principles.
What does this mean?
In short, as long as you can deal with King Yong, even if you have fulfilled the Holy Emperor's instructions, who will bother with those petty profits?
How can a person in a high position have such a big heart that no one else can compare to?
Well, there’s nothing wrong with that!
Seeing Gao Zhongde nodding, Qi Yu added: "I believe that in the near future, Governor Lu will definitely give a grand banquet to the army to welcome General Gao's triumphant victory with a gratified gesture."
"Well……"
The words spoken in this scene are really nice.
However, in reality, this statement is both right and wrong.
how to say?
Let’s listen to the analysis:
What is right is that Lu Boxuan will definitely put on a banquet to reward the army and take this opportunity to publicize his achievements in public security. He will even send news of his success to the capital to make the temple more generous.
What's wrong is that Mr. Lu will definitely not welcome Gao Zhongde's arrival with any gratification. You must know that it was because he was bewitched by Qi Yu that he strengthened his determination to surrender to King Yong. From the current results
Looking up, it turned out to be a big scam.
Talking about a mob, talking about hundreds of people, is pure nonsense!
Can such a reckless bandit destroy my four thousand army?
The information must be wrong!
One can imagine how Lu Boxuan would feel after learning the result of the battle.
In fact, Lao Gao didn't feel very comfortable after losing his troops.
In order to make up for Gao Zhongde's psychological trauma, Qi Yu was very considerate and immediately took out a written document from his arms and gave it to him to read in person.
Spread it out and read it.
After watching it three times, General Gao finally showed an expression of "You are so loyal."
This document was written roughly like this: King Yong's army was originally a ragtag group, but due to the help of foreigners, its combat power was greatly improved.
However, in front of my mighty master, no matter how powerful the traitor is, he is nothing more than a chicken and a dog. After all, he cannot escape the fate of being killed by the sword of justice...
In addition, there is also a saying in it: In the fierce battle, General Gao was not afraid of bloodshed, took the lead, led the troops, and leveled Tuen Mun Bay in one fell swoop. At this point, the world was cleared, the bright sun returned, and all the people were eating pots of pulp.
Welcome our provincial government troops.
As for the Qiongzhou Army, there is only one sentence in the book: "It is just a meager effort."
It can be seen that Qi Yu respectfully surrendered all his military glory to Gao Zhongde. In the latter's view, this was definitely an act of brotherhood.
Qi Dalang is not greedy for merit?
Haha, you can’t be greedy!
why?
Let’s listen to the explanation:
First of all, my mentor taught me more than once that the wind will destroy the trees that are beautiful in the forest. It is definitely not a good thing to be greedy for credit and to be in the limelight.
Also, since I am a fourth-grade prefect, theoretically speaking, I cannot have an actual combat-type army. If I report it realistically, wouldn't it prove that Qiongzhou really has military strength?
The current handling method is just right, and both parties are happy.
After Gao Zhongde won the military merit, he didn't care much about the gains and losses of the spoils. Even if he had doubts, he was too embarrassed to ask explicitly.
Forget it?
A tall man is broad-minded and righteous?
Not really!
In fact, during the past two days, he often asked his subordinates to check for clues in private, but they found that there was indeed nothing captured on the Qiongzhou Army's ship.
Of course, if he knew that the loot had been secretly transported away by Fu Xian, he would definitely have a different mentality.
…
Three days later, the weather was calm and the weather began to clear up.
After a proper rest, the Qiongzhou Army was ready to sail back and bid farewell to Tuen Mun.
Judging from the current situation, the military camp is stable. Except for some subordinates who occasionally catch the cold and have not recovered, most people are in good health. Therefore, there is no need to stay here anymore.
As for the subsequent aftermath of Tuen Mun, the corresponding civil servants will naturally be responsible for it, and Lord Laoqi will not have to worry about it.
Before leaving, Gao Zhongde said with tears of gratitude: "Working with Mr. Qi makes me feel comfortable, and I can get military honors in vain every time..."
Qi Yu replied in a righteous manner: "Brother Gao is serious! I have said that justice lies in not giving in to power and disregarding the interests. Only when you can tolerate brothers in your heart can you make true friends."
Look at this, what a scene!
The key is that Mr. Qi's face remains calm and his heart does not beat.
…
Nine days later, the Qiongzhou Army arrived in triumph and successfully boarded Tianzi Pier.
Since this trip was confidential, very few people knew about it. Except for Tan Junyan and a few close friends who came to greet him, no outsiders showed up.
After landing at the shore, Qi Yu immediately rushed towards the government office without making any stop.
After taking such a long leave, there must be a lot of official work backlogged, which I urgently need to handle as the top leader. Also, it’s time to have a reunion dinner with my family.
Under his urging, the group of people rushed forward without stopping.
On the way, Tan Junyan was enjoying himself. He never dreamed that Qiongzhou Prefecture would be rich in money and food. The amount was almost as large as that in Jiangnan.
Qi Yu smiled and summed it up: This trip has yielded a huge harvest.
Yes, this trip not only got money and food, but also captured a lot of armaments. It was definitely a worthwhile trip!
The person who was most deeply touched was none other than Qi Xiaotong. Over and over again, her perception had undergone tremendous changes.
However, her focus was not on the loot captured, but on the inspiration that this small local war brought to her.