The weather was cold, and Liu Qing felt that his hands and feet were also getting cold.
"This hand is getting colder."
He rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "When I first came in, I saw those young guys' faces glowing red. Hey! I'm old!"
Lu Qiang asked: "Have you ever seen a doctor?"
"I've seen it, and it says something about kidney deficiency. My kidneys are very good."
"My hands and feet are cold, please be careful."
"My waist is very good."
But any man, even if he is ninety years old, still will not admit that his waist is weak.
Lu Qiang was an old man after all, so he said in a considerate manner: "Your Majesty, I heard that a certain medicine is very useful for this..."
"I'm not sick."
Liu Qing lowered his head to handle official duties.
Lu Qiang sighed and started working.
"Hey! Lao Lu!"
"ah!"
"Can I buy the medicine?"
"Rejuvenation Pill, it's good for her, and it's good for you too. We have it in Chenzhou."
A clerk rushed in and said, "Your Majesty, someone is dead."
Liu Qing said with a cold face, "Who died?"
"A servant came from Chang'an and was punched to death by King Wei outside the state house."
Liu Qing glanced at Lu Qiang...is this what you mean by not being cruel?
Lu Qiang was stunned, "Why?"
"The chamberlain said that if King Wei does not return to Chang'an, he will die in Chenzhou."
"This is to emphasize the importance of this matter, no problem." Lu Qiang didn't think there was anything wrong with this.
"The King of Wei said, then die. Then he punched the chamberlain to death."
Outside the prefecture, several minor officials in the Zongzheng Mansion looked pale.
King Wei said calmly: "Since he said he wanted to die in Chenzhou, he didn't want to go back to Chang'an, so he buried him outside the city."
Several petty officials nodded and did not dare to refute, fearing that they would be beaten to death.
"If you feel something is wrong, you don't have to bury it. There are wild wolves outside, so it's time to take supplements during this season."
"Bury, bury, bury!"
King Wei and Li Han walked away.
Damn it!
Cruel man!
Several clerks asked sadly how to cremate him.
The gatekeeper pointed to the outside of the city, "Go outside the city, get some firewood, set it up, and burn it. Beat the remaining bones. If you find it troublesome, just pick up some small bones, put them in a jar, and bury them."
.”
A clerk asked: "What about the remaining bones?"
The gatekeeper crossed his arms, leaned against the door and said, "The beasts in Northern Xinjiang are not picky about their food."
King Wei and Li Han walked all the way back.
"Why are you so cruel?"
"The King of Yue is in Southern Xinjiang. Believe it or not, Zongzheng Mansion has never sent anyone to Southern Xinjiang even once."
"So, Da Zhengli Ji supports the King of Yue?"
"Um!"
"I feel a little sorry for you."
"A man must go through adversity before he can stand upright."
"This doesn't sound like you said it."
"I have been struggling with different levels of dislike since I was a child, and I am used to it."
"I'm not much better."
"You Aye are a beast."
"That's right, if he can spoil his concubine and destroy his wife, who is he if he is not a beast? But you, Aye, are not a good bird either."
"Haha! What a beast that takes away your daughter-in-law."
"If I report this, I am guaranteed to inherit the title of King Liang, and by the way, I will also gain the gratitude of King Yue."
"You go and try."
"It's just a joke. Your Aye is moody and very Machiavellian. If I report it, he will probably treat it like a pawn and then kill him."
King Wei stood outside his house, seemingly deep in thought. The steward came to greet him, but he did not dare to disturb him.
"Don't hang around outside, it's ugly." Li Han entered the door.
Huang Ping was waiting, holding a letter in his hand.
"Where?"
"Chang'an."
"How is it?" Li Han turned around and waved, "There is news about Chang'an."
King Wei came in and said, "Say."
Huang Ping held the letter and said: "The King of Yue visits Chang'an every now and then. Every time he talks about the scenery of southern Xinjiang, he even brings special products from southern Xinjiang."
"Li Laosan knows how to be a good man." The three of them arrived in the backyard and King Wei sat down.
Huangping stood, "Your Majesty praised the King of Yue for his filial piety, and also rewarded the Queen."
Li Han thought, "With all due respect, Your Majesty does not have the King of Yue in your heart at all. He praised the King of Yue for his filial piety, and even rewarded the Queen... But recently, Your Majesty wants to use the four surnames of the family to do things?"
There was admiration in Huang Ping's eyes, "What Li Langjun said is true. The Left Prime Minister and his group have been quite active recently and have taken several important positions."
King Wei sneered and said: "This is still a check and balance. Other emperors have great checks and balances, but he only knows how to pull one side and fight the other. As time goes by, others will know how he does it."
Li Han sighed, "But what can we do if we know it? Who can refuse the temptation of power and money?"
"The emperor is so majestic!" King Wei squinted his eyes.
"That's the hero." Li Han felt that he was overthinking, "That one can't be called the hero."
King Wei glanced at him.
Does this king have a portrait of a hero?
Li Han shook his head.
King Wei clenched his fist.
Li Han praised: "The majestic appearance of the king is unforgettable."
Li Langjun's shamelessness reminded me of the guy next door... Huang Ping's eyes twitched, "Han Shitou next to Your Majesty is becoming more and more favored. The prince will also call him second brother when he meets him, but Han Shitou doesn't dare to accept it. The King of Yue has been
He will get a share of the gifts from Southern Xinjiang. Your Majesty, it’s time for us to get started.”
King Wei shook his head, "I won't give it away!"
Li Han also shook his head, "It's a whirlpool. It seems to be full of power, but if you accidentally get sucked into it, whether you can get out depends on your luck."
"One sentence from Han Shitou is as good as ten or a hundred sentences from others." Huang Ping could not give up such temptation after all. "The King of Yue is waiting for the prince's fall, and so is the king. But who can take over the East Palace after the prince falls? I thought, Han
A confidant of the emperor like Shitou must be given some benefits."
King Wei said calmly: "Behind Li Laosan is a family of four people. Han Shitou helps him to prepare for a rainy day. There is nothing behind me. What can Han Shitou gain by helping? If I fail, the person who takes over the East Palace will definitely keep an eye on him."
Just wait until Aye leaves, and Han Shitou will inevitably die."
Li Han shook his head, "Your family's affairs are too troublesome."
"Isn't your family troublesome?"
King Wei got up and went out.
…
Lin'an Army.
I rested yesterday and practiced today.
Zhang Lichun reported illness and did not come, so the school captains Wu Shunze and Xie Ji took charge of the drill.
The cavalry was practicing alone, with two captains standing on the platform.
The flag waved, and thousands of infantry followed the flag and changed formations.
When approaching the enemy, the military situation is ever-changing, requiring generals to make various responses. The response requires soldiers to implement it, among which formation changes are quite important.
"That's almost it."
Half an hour later, Wu Shunze said.
Xie Ji glanced at him and said, "We will practice formations in the morning."
"Why?" Wu Shunze was a little dissatisfied, "According to the rules, now is the time to practice spear assassination, and finally practice formation."
Xie Ji said: "It's the same as practicing the spear assassination in the afternoon. As for the array, it's enough to practice the formation changes at this moment. Why do you need to make any arrays?"
"This is Yang Sima's explanation."
"Brothers have been complaining for a while now, saying that the array makes everyone stand stupid. Yang Sima is not here, so we have to return to the old rules."
"You're doing this in a disguised manner."
The crime of violating the law is not a small one. If it is serious, it can even affect the outcome of a war.
Xie Ji said with a gloomy face, "The weather is cold, brothers have been training hard, don't use chicken feathers as arrows. Besides, our Lin'an army has been training like this for many years, are we bound to lose every battle?"
Xie Ji's words were meant to belittle Yang Xuan, and Wu Shunze was angry, "What a joke! How could Sima ever belittle the previous training methods? He just said that arrays can help improve morale, temper will, and cultivate a sense of collective honor...
…”
Xie Ji naturally did not dare to wear this hat, "I have been in the army for many years and have been to all over the world, but I have never seen the so-called array. Yang Sima is naturally powerful, otherwise he would not be able to destroy Vaxie. But the weather is cold, Ye Ye said
It’s getting cold, why don’t we let the brothers rest? Do you have to make a lot of noise to feel comfortable?”
"Who is making trouble?" Wu Shunze's eyes were bright.
Xie Ji pointed below, "See for yourself."
A group of sergeants looked lazy and slow to follow the formation changes.
Wu Shunze took a closer look and saw that the actions of the team of sergeants were all under the leadership of the team leader. If the team was fast, they would be fast. If the team was slow, they would be slow.
"New here?"
Someone on the side said: "Old pawn."
"How can an old pawn make a mistake when practicing a formation?"
Formation changes are a test of proficiency. Veteran pawns should close their eyes for various formations and they won't make mistakes.
Something went wrong!
It must have been intentional.
Wu Shunze narrowed his eyes and said, "Take it!"
The only way to deal with such old fritters is to punish them.
Wu Shunze had been leading the army for many years, but when he first came to power, he was tripped up by veterans, which cost him several years. After that, he hated these people the most.
Xie Ji shook his head, "There are a lot of complaints in the army. If we take action at this time, it will do a lot of harm but nothing good."
Wu Shunze looked sideways at him, "You want to stir up trouble?"
Xie Ji said calmly: "I'm just doing it out of fairness."
"I don't care if you want to make progress!" Wu Shunze sneered, "Don't use training as an excuse."
"What do you want to say?"
"Vice-General Zhang has been ill for several days. The doctor said that if he doesn't manage it, the relationship will continue. If Vice-General Zhang retires, who will take over? That is you and me. You are taking this opportunity to make a fuss today because you want to make me lose face in the army.
, let the brothers think that you only care about them, but I have become a villain!"
"You are so slanderous!"
"Damn it! Yeah, I can't stand you being a monster. Come on! Take it down!" Wu Shunze pointed at the team and shouted.
A group of sergeants rushed down.
"What's the villain's crime?" Qian Zheng looked confused.
"What's your crime?" Wu Shunze sneered, "I'll give you twenty sticks!"
The team was struggling, "The villain is not guilty!"
"beat!"
The sound of popping is very rhythmic.
Thousands of soldiers listened and watched in silence.
"Captain, something is wrong." Someone reminded Wu Shunze in a low voice.
"I know." Wu Shunze said with a gloomy face, "Why do you practice so carelessly?"
The team was gritting their teeth and said: "The villain's legs and feet have become weak recently."
Someone whispered: "Damn it! I sleep with women too much."
Wu Shunze raised his head and said, "Your legs and feet are weak. Are the soldiers under your command also weak?"
The captain twitched, "Brothers are tired from training..."
Wu Shunze immediately became alert.
He glanced at the sergeants and saw that many of them had some sympathy, so he knew that this matter should not be taken lightly.
The sergeants hope to be free at any time. Even if they are not practicing, they still hope that the control can be loosened so that they can come and go freely.
This is pushing the envelope and it is human nature.
"Shut up!" Wu Shunze shouted: "I practiced like this in the past years. The fighting was more difficult, and I didn't see the brothers complaining about being tired. I see you want to be lazy!"
Being lazy is the lowest-level crime in the military and is almost innocent.
Wu Shunze's handling of the situation was not bad. This way, the team lost the mentality of being in ruins, and the soldiers also lost the worry of the rabbit dying and the fox dying.
but!
"Tired!"
"Yes! I'm really tired from practicing these days. I don't even want to have sex with my wife when I get back."
"Vase has been destroyed, why are you still practicing so hard?"
"Chenzhou is not planning to attack Jibo, so it is more than enough to defend the city."
The following discussion sent chills down Wu Shunze's spine.
If this continues, the morale of the army will collapse.
It is difficult to boost the morale of an army. It requires countless victories and various external conditions. Once the morale of the army drops, it will be difficult to boost it again.
Xie Ji didn't look right either. He just wanted to win people's hearts, and it was not his original intention to lose morale.
"shut up!"
Xie Ji shouted.
But the trend has become established and it is difficult to stop it.
Wu Shunze whispered: "Lao Xie, let's see how you end up with what you did like this!"
Xie Ji's face turned slightly pale, "Heavy responsibility! Also, I'll give you meat later."
When the morale of the army is low, it is a good way to increase the salary. However, it cannot be used frequently, otherwise it will increase the morale of the soldiers.
"It's useless!" Wu Shunze gritted his teeth and said, "When Sima comes back and sees this level of morale, he will definitely kill you!"
Xie Ji scolded: "That team is just a slippery one, they just act according to the prevailing situation, and they want to be lazy when they see some differences between us."
Wu Shunze looked at the sergeants and said, "Sure enough, there is resentment, like a dog!"
Xie Ji's face turned pale and he said, "Made! Don't disperse, otherwise there will be trouble."
"Yang Sima is back."
Someone shouted outside.
But the soldiers' resentment was still there, and it was even bigger.
"It was the Taiping Army that destroyed Wa Xie. The Lin'an Army was resentful because it had no harvest. It was still suppressed when Sima was there. Once Sima left, there were some signs of it." Wu Shunze turned around with a wry smile on his face.
"Sima has gone to Zhoushe."
A sergeant ran in panting to report.
"Ma De! We have to ask Sima to suppress it!" Xie Ji said softly: "I'll invite two of the best female prostitutes from your brothel later."
"What time of the year is it? How can you think of going to a brothel?"
Yang Xuan arrived at Zhoushe and smiled all the way in.
"I've seen the envoy."
"Are you willing to come back?" Liu Qing said lightly.
"Xiaguan went to the grassland."
"Is it interesting?"
"By the way, Jianshui City was destroyed."
"..."
Everyone was startled.
"Jianshui City?"
"That's right."
"Jianshui City in Bei Liao?" Han Li asked glumly.
Yang Xuan smiled, "Is there a second Jianshui City?"
Liu Qing's face suddenly glowed red, "Tell me and listen."
Yang Xuan's explanation made everyone's hearts surge with excitement.
When they heard that Liao Jin was personally leading a team to rescue the group of sticks, Liu Qing and Lu Qiang looked at each other and both knew that this was a favor and reputation gain.
It seems that Mr. Huang is paving the way for Deputy Ambassador Liao.
"Subsequently, Jianshui City Guard General Yeluxi surrendered. I thought that since I came here, I couldn't go back empty-handed, right? Otherwise, the envoy would definitely say that I was incompetent."
"You dare to arrange this for me!" Liu Qing smiled like a chrysanthemum in full bloom.
"Xiaguan took five hundred cavalry, led by Yeluxi, and entered Jianshui City."
"How many enemies were killed?" This is a hard target. If the enemy is killed less, the idea of destroying the city is not credible. At most, it is harassment.
"More than three thousand!"
"How much?" Liu Qing blinked, his hands trembling a little.