Gao Zhao's eyes narrowed sharply: "On that day you called 'a good beginning and a good ending'... and when was it?"
I knew you would ask this...
Li Chengzhi rolled his eyes but said nothing.
Gao Zhao breathed a sigh of relief first.
Just because Li Chengzhi didn't do what he did before, either denying it outright or talking about it.
After pondering for a moment, he pointed to the sky with his finger: "Where is that person? What day is it?"
Li Chengzhi was speechless.
The questions became more and more direct, and he couldn't think of the right wording even if he tried to roundabout or tactfully.
Why don't you ask, when should the Wei Dynasty be destroyed?
Seeing his strange look, Gao Zhao thought: Maybe the way he asked was wrong?
"That's all..."
He let out a long breath, and then said sarcastically, "At least next spring, I will lead the army to go on an expedition. The Sichuan region is difficult and dangerous, and there are no eyesight for swords and guns. Whether we can return safely is another matter..."
As he spoke, tears flashed in his eyes?
If I go, will it not be a problem?
Even though he knew he was acting, Li Chengzhi still couldn't help but sigh.
To put it bluntly: Not to mention that the two of them will soon become Weng's son-in-law. Even considering the fact that Gao Zhao has become a general, will be promoted to a captain, and will lead an army of hundreds of thousands on an expedition, Li Chengzhi will definitely stay.
Light incense and love...
I’ll give you some reassurance!
"Although the Shu region is difficult, it is not like the rivers. The Huai region has many waterways and extends in all directions. Water battles account for more than 70% of the total.
In Sichuan, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, making it difficult for carriages and horses to travel, but it is still within the scope of infantry warfare. This is the strength of our Northern Army, and it should not repeat the same mistakes as Zhongli's defeat. Moreover, Sikong Gui is a great leader.
General, you don’t need to charge into battle, so how can you say that ‘swords and guns have no eyes’?”
Gao Zhao felt relieved.
Does this mean that even if this southern expedition is unsuccessful, we will definitely be able to return safely?
It’s not easy, finally we got a correct word from Li Chengzhi?
His heart moved, and he sighed: "I hope so... But if I can't make some achievements here, I won't withdraw the troops easily, and I don't know how many years it will take?
Bao'er (Gao Meng) and Zhi'er (Gao Zhao's eldest son, governor of Hengzhou) are both guarding the outside, and Zhan'er is of no use. Therefore, after I leave, I need you to take more care of this family..."
What a joke?
No matter how bad it is, the emperor is also your nephew, and the queen is also your niece. Why does it need to be my turn to take care of you?
What you want to ask is the previous sentence, right?
Li Chengzhi lowered his eyes and refused to look at Gao Zhao. His tone was extremely relaxed, as if he were joking: "It should be four, five or six years, right? But who can say for sure..."
Gao Zhaomeng hesitated.
As short as four years, as long as six years?
Just from this sentence, he could judge a lot of information: The battle will definitely be fought until then. As for whether he can capture Shuzhong, or even point his sword at the land of Jingchu (two lakes), it is hard to say.
But at least it is certain that the emperor will definitely survive until then.
Otherwise, even if the attack reaches Jiankang (Nanjing, the capital of Nanliang), Gao Zhao will definitely be recalled to Beijing...
Four years...at least four more years?
If you prepare early, it should be enough...
It’s also strange that Li Chengzhi is so easy to talk to today?
Gao Zhao's heart suddenly relaxed, and he reached into his arms and took out a piece of paper.
Afraid that Li Chengzhi would refuse or be perfunctory, Gao Zhao comforted him again in a gentle voice: "If you can talk, then talk. If you can't talk, there is no point..."
Seeing that his expression was more solemn than before, Li Chengzhi couldn't help but be curious.
When I looked around, I saw that the paper was yellowish and it looked like it was old. It was full of words, but the handwriting was of different sizes, and the handwriting was very sloppy, with broken pens from time to time.
It looks like Gao Zhao's handwriting, but it must have been written in a moment of urgency or panic.
Died young, leaving his heirs alone...
Then he went wrong and ended up regretting...
The son was born, the mother died, and she died before she was born...
Childless and helpless, alone in the palace...
No matter how valuable you are on the stage, you will die without a complete body...
What’s the explanation?
Sacrifice!
At first he didn't understand its meaning, but when he saw the last four characters, Li Chengzhi was shocked: It was actually a hexagram?
"Who is the fortune teller?"
Gao Zhao was even more surprised than him and asked: "Can't you see?"
They are all specious, how can he tell who is who?
Seeing that Li Chengzhi didn't respond, Gao Zhao hesitated for a moment, stretched out his hand and scratched the case a few times.
It's actually the emperor, Yuan Yi, former empress Shun Yu Ying, Gao Ying, and Gao Zhao?
Li Chengzhi has some teeth.
The divination is not accurate, the divination words of Queen Shun, Yuan Yi and Gao Zhao are indeed like that.
Let’s say he is right...Who said the emperor had no sons, otherwise whose son would Hu Chonghua be pregnant with?
Including Gao Ying is not allowed. Although he has no children, he has a daughter: I remember that when Hu Chonghua gave birth to the prince, Gao Ying gave birth to the eldest princess Jiande. When she grew up, she married Xiao Baoyu's son Xiao Lie.
And where did Gao Ying come from?
The year after Yuan Ke died, he was killed by Hu Chonghua. He was only twenty-six or seventeen years old...
"Who predicted it?"
"The original Taishi ordered Geng Yan!"
Geng Yan?
The divination for Empress Dowager Feng was that she could only live forty-nine years. In the end, Empress Dowager Feng really only lived forty-nine years?
Li Chengzhi shook his head and handed the paper back: "Sikong should know that this junior never believes this?"
Don’t believe it...means it’s not accurate?
Gao Zhao's heart beat a little faster. He pointed to the last line and asked, "Isn't this... accurate?"
What’s the explanation...sacrifice for one’s ambition!
It's accurate...it depends on how you interpret it.
Gao Zhao in history should have raised his troops to conquer Shu one year before Yuan Ke's death. It took one year to conquer Shu. The vanguards had already crossed the Yangtze River and were about to advance in triumph when they suddenly heard of the emperor's death.
I don’t know what Gao Zhao was thinking, but he honestly followed the new emperor’s order and returned to Luojing despite having hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal?
He didn't even come back home, and his family members didn't see each other for the last time. He just cried in front of the emperor's body and was forced to death by Yuan Yong, Yuan Yi, Yuan Ji, Yuan Cheng, Yu Zhong, Hou Gang and others.
.
It was just suicide: before he could finish counting his crimes, Gao Zhao knew that he had no luck and angrily committed suicide under the emperor's mourning hall...
If you think so, this hexagram is quite accurate:
In order to clarify his ambition, Gao Zhao returned to Beijing generously instead of supporting his troops and respecting others. In order to maintain his chastity, he committed suicide in anger... Isn't that "sacrificing his ambition"?
It was also because of this that Yuan Yong, Yuan Yi, Yu Zhong, etc. did not embarrass his nephew and family. Those who should be governors will still be governors, and those who should guard the border towns will still guard the border towns...
As he was remembering, he felt something strange on his face. Li Chengzhi raised his head and found that Gao Zhao seemed to have two knives hidden in his eyes.
Why does it seem like there is still a bit of murderous intent...huh?
Li Chengzhi was suddenly startled: What do you mean?
Could it be that by "sacrifice" you are referring to me, Li Chengzhi?
Seeing the sudden coldness in his eyes, Gao Zhao suddenly understood and said urgently: "It was when Geng Yan was on his deathbed, so he couldn't speak clearly. I was so angry that I couldn't control it. Maybe I didn't hear clearly... I'll ask you: Should I
It’s not ‘marty’, but ‘seeking’?”
Looking for?
You mean to find me?
What are you talking about? It should have been nearly ten years ago when Geng Yan died. Where was I then?
"These are far-fetched words. How dare Sikong believe them?"
Li Chengzhi slapped the paper on the case with a sneer on his face, "The world is unpredictable and can change by hundreds of millions. How can a sorcerer deduce it?"
After a pause, he pointed to the first line of Yuan Ke's hexagram: "If you die young, your heirs will be orphaned."
"Sikong Qie thought: If Hu Chonghua gave birth to a prince, wouldn't this hexagram be self-defeating..."
Giving birth to a prince will lead to self-destruction?
Gao Zhao was so frightened that his cheeks twitched.
Does it mean that not only is the baby Hu is pregnant with a boy, but he will not die in infancy and will definitely be established as a prince?
Then, how can I, the Gao family, still have a way to survive...
Well, isn’t that right?
"Then you still dare to offend Mr. Hu to death?"
Is this a thing?
Am I telling you that I am determined to rebel because I am afraid of him?
Li Chengzhi rolled his eyes: "It all depends on man... That's why younger generations often say: Man can conquer nature..."
Bullshit?
How dare you act like an adulterer in front of me with your little wealth?
He knew very well that if Li Chengzhi didn't want to tell him, he would be beaten to death even if he couldn't ask. Therefore, Gao Zhao didn't go into details.
After pondering for a while, he asked again: "In your opinion, what should I do in the future?"
"Sikong is so wise, why do we need the advice of the younger generation? If we should train our troops, we should train our troops, if we should go to war, we should go to war, if we should fight, we should fight..."
Li Chengzhi changed the subject, "But this junior feels that even if the leader is out, we should not cut off contact with Beijing. We still need to prepare more fast horses at the inns along the way...
If Sikong is not dissatisfied, he can take advantage of the opportunity of his subordinates to train Hu Ben and send some of his cronies to work with the juniors. With a little practice, maybe it will have some effect at some point..."
More than just having some effect?
Li Chengzhi's move made it clear that if there were any sudden changes or signs in the DPRK, he would be informed immediately.
Don’t say anything, but if you can gain even a slight advantage, the result will be earth-shaking...
Gao Zhao was secretly delighted.
In Li Chengzhi's own words: The sun rises from the west today?
This little thief has changed from being cunning and cunning in the past, and now he is somewhat responsive to requests?
Just then, a retainer reminded him outside the door that a banquet had been prepared. Gao Zhao sighed deeply: "I won't say thank you between you and me, let's take a seat..."
"Juniors should obey their orders..."
……
There are only a few tables and tables in the hall of Youda. Apart from Gao Zhao and his wife, the only people sitting there are Gao Zhan and his wife, plus Gao Wenjun.
The eldest son, Gao Zhi, lived in several prefectures in Jin for a long time and is now the governor of Hengzhou. The whole family lives in Hengzhou (Pingcheng, the old capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, now Datong, Shanxi).
There was another daughter who married Wang Yuanchen of Hejian and became his concubine. Gao Zhan Chenghuan was the only one in the family.
In terms of age, Gao Zhan is in his teens. But he has five wives and concubines, including three sons and two daughters.
Looking at Li Chengzhi, he is only two years younger than Gao Zhan, but now he is still a bachelor.
Otherwise, why would Guo Yuzhi be so anxious that if the emperor interfered for a moment, he would be like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, and even coaxed and deceived Li Chengzhi to go on a blind date...
It’s no wonder that when he was shocked to hear that Gao Wenjun dared to have a private life-long relationship with the unknown Li family, although Gao Zhao was angry, he did not punish Gao Wenjun, let alone embarrass Li Chengzhi.
Just because Gao Wenjun is two months older than Gao Zhan, he will be twenty-one after the New Year...
Gao Zhao felt regretful in his gut: If he had known that there was no exaggeration in Gao Meng's letter, and that Li Chengzhi was really outstanding, he should have asked the emperor for a marriage when he first entered Beijing.
But now, it's too late to regret...
Princess Gaoping was full of resentment, and finally waited until Li Chengzhi showed up. How could she not complain about him?
But he opened his mouth several times, only to be stared back by Gao Zhao.
Gao Kan also had a calm expression on his face. He originally wanted to take advantage of the banquet to dig into Li Chengzhi. But seeing his father like this, he didn't even dare to open his mouth.
Looking at Gao Zhao's pleasant look and gentle words towards Li Chengzhi, I felt even more jealous.
Have you ever treated him like this?
I feel like Li Chengzhi is my biological child...
"There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the worst is not having an heir! It's now the ninth year of your life, and it's time to do so... You and Zhang's daughter have completed the five rituals, so it's time to welcome her in person soon, right?"
Li Chengzhi couldn't help but paused.
He didn't expect that Gao Zhao would mention this matter on such an occasion?
It's a bit embarrassing, but it also shows that Gao Zhao is indeed thinking about him.
"There is no such thing as a bride who only worships her mother-in-law and not her father-in-law. But my father is busy with official duties, so even if he is free, he cannot enter the capital until after winter, so that is the earliest time..."
Gao Ping's face suddenly stiffened.
It’s just a side room, why do you need so many trivial gifts?
It's common for ordinary families to take a concubine without following the six etiquettes, without setting up a banquet, and without listening to the sound of taking a concubine back to the house. But why is it that the Li family has so many etiquette?
With this delay, when will Sanniang arrive?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt aggrieved. If Gao Zhao hadn't pulled her, Gao Ping would have jumped into the crime.
Gao Zhao laughed as if he were mocking himself: "After winter? It's not bad... If it's delayed until spring comes after the New Year, even if you want to have a drink with your father, I'm afraid it will become a delusion?"
This sentence is clearly asking him what a door-to-door marriage proposal is...
If he had been able to take charge, he would have brought Gao Wenjun home long ago.
Li Chengzhi's face felt hot, and he felt that Princess Gao Ping, Gao Zhan and his wife, and even Gao Wenjun were looking at him like steel needles, piercing his face.
Gao Zhao chuckled and raised his chopsticks: "Eat the food, eat the food..."
A banquet made Li Chengzhi feel very uncomfortable.
Gao Zhaoxu was so happy that he couldn't help but drink a few more drinks. After a while, he was already half drunk. Gao Ping helped him to rest. Gao Zhan's wife Cui also left the table with a wink, saying that she was going back to take care of her youngest son.
Gao Zhan was about to leave, but was pushed down by Li Chengzhi.
They are all leaving. If he and Gao Wenjun are left alone in the melon fields and plum trees, how can they sit there?
"Sit down and don't say anything. I'll say a few words to your Sanniang..."
After confessing, Li Chengzhi turned his head again.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Gao Wenjun seemed a lot more haggard. Can you imagine how stressed she has been these past few days?
"Be patient, give me some time, things will always be solved..."
Before Gao Wenjun could do anything, Gao Zhan exploded first. He slapped the table with a heavy palm, causing the dishes, bowls and cups to rattle.
"Patience is a feather? Parents' orders, matchmaker's words, let me ask you, it's up to you, how do you solve it?"
Li Chengzhi just sneered and said nothing.
Am I telling you that I want to rebel and become the emperor?
It’s true that concubine doesn’t sound good, but what if it’s a “concubine”?
Furthermore, there is not necessarily no solution. As Gao Wenjun said: If you want an equal wife, you only need an imperial edict from the emperor.
It is not impossible for Yuan Ke to obey the temper of a donkey...