"Let the Jingguan be pulled down, and the soldiers... should be laid to rest in their graves!"
After He Lianrong finished speaking, he said to the envoy: "Please consider together how to report this battle."
The messenger's eyes flickered, "That's fine."
What happened next was Xiao Manyan's job, and He Lianrong and the envoy returned to the prefecture.
The two of them entered He Lianrong's check-in room.
After sitting down, He Lianrong asked someone to get tea.
When the tea was brought, the two of them drank it silently without speaking.
After a cup of hot tea, my energy and energy were restored.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty will definitely be furious if this battle is defeated!" the envoy said.
He Lianrong held the tea cup, as if it was very cold and needed some warmth to keep him warm. He raised his head and said, "Watch the outside!"
Jin Ze is outside the door, "Let you rest assured!"
The messenger looked calm, as if he had known for a long time that Helian Rongxun would tell some confidential things.
He Lianrong glanced at him and said, "This battle is lost."
"Um!"
"I will be in trouble!"
"Can't escape!"
"You'll be in trouble too."
The messenger sneered, "I'm unlucky. I'll be demoted at most. And you, God's power is unpredictable. If His Majesty gets angry, you will be imprisoned. Your whole family will be exiled to the grassland to live with those criminals."
"Demotion? Not enough?" He Lianrong smiled, "Not only are you an envoy on this trip, you are also responsible for half of the army's supervision.
This battle was a huge defeat. What crime should be committed by the supervisor?
Demoted? As you said, God's power is unpredictable. Your Majesty is furious. Do you think you can save your life?"
"Why not?" The messenger sneered, but his legs tightened involuntarily, and the body sitting on his legs also straightened up.
"I want to tell you something heartfelt!" He Lianrong leaned forward with sharp eyes, "The backers behind me are the Emperor Taishu and the King of the South Campus, He Lianli.
Even if His Majesty becomes angry, the Emperor Taishu takes action, or King Helian takes action, the most I can do is to be demoted.
No big deal, we have to start from scratch.
But you, pardon me, being able to go to a place like Tanzhou as an envoy shows that you have a backing, but it is not a big backing.
Otherwise, it is better to go to Taoxian County as an envoy. Once you talk to Huang Chunhui and hold your head high, you can be promoted when you return.
Therefore, if Your Majesty is angry, you will inevitably die!"
After saying that, He Lianrong sat up straight, lowered his head, and took a sip of tea.
He said comfortably: "How?"
"What do you want?" the messenger asked.
"What about you?" He Lianrong asked.
The messenger said: "What good do I gain?"
"Someone is coming!"
He Lianrong waved.
An attendant came in carrying a wooden box.
Open.
A row of silver ingots.
A row of gold ingots.
"Is it enough?" He Lianrong looked at the envoy, "It's enough for you to return to Ningxing to smoothen your relationship and become a successful person."
The messenger took a deep breath, picked up a gold ingot, weighed it in the palm of his hand, and said, "Heavy!"
"Money is important, but it is not as good as an official career, don't you think so?" He Lianrong smiled.
"Then, let's submit a memorial!" the messenger said.
"Yes! It's time to submit the memorial." He Lianrong smiled and looked at the messenger.
The messenger looked angry, "Xiao Manyan was incompetent in this battle and made mistakes before the battle... resulting in a huge defeat. The southern part of the town was forced by him and had no choice but to rebel..."
"No, no, no!" He Lianrong shook his head.
The messenger said: "How to write it?"
He Lianrong stretched out his index finger and dipped tea in the cup, and wrote on the table: Coward!
The messenger was startled, "Those crimes are bad?"
He Lianrong shook his head and chuckled, "Those in higher positions don't pay attention to the process, only the results. Two words are enough... enough to anger His Majesty.
Your Majesty was so angry that he asked what the process was? He dealt with it directly, and venting his anger was the most important thing."
The messenger pointed at him and shook his head, "You... were full of passion back then, but now you have become like this. You are completely different from the other two!"
He Lianrong said calmly: "Do you think I am willing? All of this is just coercion.
If you don't change, you will be beaten severely, and you will be beaten to despair.
Either quit the official career and return home to herd or farm. Or, you can only be reduced to the bottom and be sent around by those ungrateful superiors.
I don’t want to change, I really don’t want to!”
The messenger nodded and said with emotion: "Those who are moral will not be buried. But those who are despicable will be able to pass without hindrance!"
Outside the city, Xiao Manyan was cleaning up the battlefield under his command.
A general came over and said, "Xiangwen, I'm afraid you're going to be in bad luck this time."
Xiao Manyan was silent for a long time, and a look of determination gradually appeared in his eyes, "I will also go to Shu to plead guilty. At any rate, I can help you share some of the blame."
The general looked at him and said, "Stable and moral!"
…
Ever since he sent out three thousand cavalry, Sun Ying had been constantly nagged by Sima Han Tao.
"Should we help Chenzhou? Yes! But it is taboo to send troops privately. Taoxian may not blame them, but what about Chang'an? This matter cannot be hidden. The censor in Chang'an is waiting for the opportunity to impeach, how can he
Let it go?"
Sun Ying said calmly: "This battle is a secret. The less people know about it, the better. Tao County cleared out a lot of other people's spies last time. Who knows if others will find out if we report it in advance."
Han Tao knew this was an excuse, "What I fear most is that Yang Shijun reached out to Fengzhou. He is only the governor of Chenzhou, but he can mobilize the Fengzhou army. This crime is not a small one for Shijun!"
And Sun Ying was inevitably charged with sending troops without authorization.
The crime could be big or small. If it was a big crime, beheading would be fine. If it was a small crime, Chang'an would just laugh it off.
Carefully look at the thoughts of the person in charge at that time.
Sun Ying was silent. Just when Han Tao got up and wanted to go out, he said: "Yang Xuan seems to be sharp, but if you think about his experience carefully, he does things in a measured way. This time he takes action, please send me
It is only natural that the army went to help the battle. I did not hesitate..."
Han Tao sat down and asked, "What can you teach me?"
"Everything has a goal." Sun Ying pointed to the west, "This year's northern Liao and southern expeditions are inevitable. After this war, no matter what, my husband will become an official. Otherwise, Chang'an will not tolerate it!
It is certain that Deputy Envoy Liao will be promoted to the official position, but who will take over the position of Deputy Envoy?"
"Liu Sima?" Han Tao probed.
Sun Ying shook his head, "Someone came from Taoxian County a while ago, and Liu Sima said in public that Yang Xuan was the only choice for deputy envoy.
Old Han, you have to understand that Liu Sima was grateful to Yang Xuan for promoting him, and the two of them were like father and son.
A father plans an important position for his son, and he is willing to be a green leaf, as sweet as wine, do you understand?"
Han Tao was startled, "My husband is helping me, and Liu Sima is helping me, so this battle is for Chang'an to be shown by Yang Shijun? So we must win!"
"You are wrong, not only for Chang'an, but also for the soldiers and people of Northern Xinjiang." Sun Ying sighed, "He wants to use this battle to tell the soldiers and people of Northern Xinjiang that if he is the deputy envoy, what he will bring to Northern Xinjiang will not be the same."
It’s conservative, but progressive!”
"The soldiers and people of Northern Xinjiang have been suppressed by Northern Liao for many years, and they have already reached the end of their tolerance. Such a deputy envoy..." Han Tao understood.
"Understood?" Sun Ying smiled, "I promised him, just an idea, I think he can win!"
"Your Majesty, you are taking a stand!"
"Yes, after my father-in-law takes office, northern Xinjiang will usher in earth-shaking changes. Old Han, no matter what happens in Fengzhou, no matter how you or I, we have to find a place to stand. If you stand wrong, the thunder is coming."
On the third day, several cavalrymen arrived outside the state.
"Emergency military situation!"
The disciple hurriedly went to report it.
Then the sergeant followed in.
"Your Majesty!"
The sergeant entered the lobby. There were many people in the lobby now, both civil and military.
"Say!" This is a sergeant from the Fengzhou Army, who should have brought the result of the battle between Chenzhou and Tanzhou.
The sergeant said: "Yang Shijun led the Chenzhou Army and defeated the Tanzhou Army in one battle! He also reviewed the army under the city!"
There was silence in the lobby.
Then, there was a bang.
"color!"
Sun Ying stood up and said with a red face: "Send an envoy to Lin'an to bring me my congratulatory gift to congratulate Yang Shijun, congratulate Chenzhou, and congratulate me in Northern Xinjiang!"
Three thousand cavalry were dispatched, and the pressure on Sun's camp was actually quite heavy.
If he loses this battle, he will not be able to escape the blame.
But after the victory in this battle, the situation gradually became clearer.
What kind of crime... I have to stay away until the victory!
The Tanzhou army that had been suppressing Chenzhou was defeated!
Defeated!
Chen Zhoujun is reviewing under Tanzhou City. What will happen if this news reaches Taoxian County...
Sun Ying looked to the west and seemed to see Huang Chunhui lifting his eyelids that had been drooping for ten thousand years and smiling with relief.
…
Tao County.
"There are a lot more scouts on the opposite side, and our agents have also returned, saying that Beiliao is deploying troops. It seems that a big war is inevitable."
Liu Qing held a piece of paper with the news just delivered.
Huang Chunhui was leaning against the cabinet. Some people said that he should change the cabinet, but Huang Chunhui refused... Liao Jin glanced at him and said, "We are constantly gathering food and grass here. The memorial has gone to Chang'an and asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate more money and food.
Please allocate more weapons...
However, whether Chang'an can agree to it depends on the wishes of His Majesty and those people."
"My lips are dead and my teeth are cold!" Huang Chunhui looked thinner, but his eyes became more energetic. "On weekdays, they don't feel bad about suppressing me in Northern Xinjiang, but during the war, whoever dares to withhold money, food and weapons will not worry about Northern Xinjiang.
The territory has been breached, and the Northern Liao cavalry has broken through Chang'an? Don't worry about this, those people are more afraid of death than us!"
"yes!"
Liao Jin knew that Huang Chunhui's words were just comfort.
Once a person loses his wits due to his sharpness, the things he can do will be jaw-dropping.
How many examples of self-destruction of Qiancheng are recorded in the history books, how many examples of people treating the country as a doll are recorded?
Never overestimate the character and integrity of meat eaters!
"The army needs to be drilled. How many men and horses can be mobilized from each place? This needs to be negotiated. Don't just give an order and ignore the safety of the place. That won't last long."
"yes!"
"Old Liu, you are in charge of a lot of things over there. You have to keep a close eye on weapons and food. Firstly, be careful of someone getting their hands on it; secondly, beware of enemy spies setting fire to and destroying it."
"yes."
Huang Chunhui moved his thin body, "Besides, if you want to ask what's going on over there in Chenzhou, don't wait for them to report. Today's young people! If they don't admit defeat, they will hide it even if they want to ask for help."
Liao Jin smiled and said: "This is the first battle that Chenzhou has launched an attack on Beiliao after many years. I have confidence in Yang Xuan. Even if he cannot win, he can return safely."
"Before a war, we must seize the opportunity first. This principle is not only understood by us, but also by the other side. Therefore, the Tanzhou side will use all possible means in this battle. I think it will be particularly brutal." Huang Chunhui coughed dryly, "I haven't seen this for a long time. I saw blood, I really want to see it and smell the blood!"
"There is a chance." Liao Jin said: "When the Northern Liao army comes, there will be plenty of opportunities."
"Um!"
Huang Chunhui closed his eyes and leaned against the cabinet, his chest rising and falling slowly.
Liao Jin and Liu Qing went out quietly.
"Then the kid didn't give you a letter?" Liao Jin asked.
Liu Qing smiled bitterly, "My father-in-law granted him the right to conquer, and he was like a fish in water. To be honest, now that he is using troops, I can't see clearly. According to him, secrets must be kept before the war."
"Doesn't he believe you?" Liao Jin said with a smile: "Slap him back! Even if he becomes prime minister and you are just a petty official, if you slap him, he will never dare to fight back."
Liu Qing laughed and said, "Why are you whipping him? That brat said that the best way to keep a secret is not to tell!"
Liao Jin was startled, "There is some truth to this."
The two of them left the state house.
More than half an hour later, shouting came from the city gate.
"Good news!"
"Good news!"
The sound is getting louder and louder.
In the lobby, Huang Chunhui leaned against the cabinet and took a nap.
He dreamed about it many years ago.
Pei Jiu also took charge of Northern Xinjiang.
The Northern Liao army went south, and Pei Jiu led the Northern Xinjiang army to fight.
When the two armies faced each other, Pei Jiu pointed to the enemy formation and asked, "Old Huang, do you think Bei Liao will become a big problem for the Tang Dynasty?"
"I'm afraid it's not possible." Huang Chunhui said confidently: "Now the DPRK is preparing for the Northern Expedition to completely defeat the Northern Liao. Our northern Xinjiang army is strong and strong, supplemented by the Chang'an reinforcements, and the army will attack. Who can defeat the Northern Liao?"
Pei Jiu smiled and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until that day, Lao Huang."
"exist!"
"If I can't wait for that day, come here!"
"good!"
"What if you can't do it either?" Pei Jiu looked at him.
Huang Chunhui thought for a while, "There are many talented people in our Datang Dynasty, even if I can't..."