The sudden change in the overall situation disrupted He Ran's plan to implement the New Deal in depth. With a war likely to break out at any time, he did not dare to disturb the domestic situation anymore. Stability was the most important thing.
Su Pingjiang finally came back, along with Xu Tong who looked unhappy. It was obvious that he got the news that He Ran was continuing to implement the New Deal.
After welcoming the king to the palace, all the officials dispersed.
Entering Xia Shuang Pavilion, Su Pingjiang complained to He Ran: "You can just take care of anything. I was having fun on the grassland. It's really disappointing."
"If you want to go there later, this is very convenient." He Ran replied with a smile.
After sitting down, Su Pingjiang asked: "Why do you want me to come back so urgently?"
Xu Tong also asked: "Yes, I wonder what the military advisor ordered when he called me back to the court."
He Ran frowned and glanced at Xu Tong, then turned to Su Pingjiang and said: "Xiping's army surrounded the capital and saw that war was about to break out."
Su Pingjiang said "Oh" and said thoughtfully: "Do you want to take the opportunity to attack Zhao State?"
He Ran shook his head slightly and said: "This soldier is not easy to attack. I can't make up my mind."
Su Pingjiang glanced at Su Ge, who had been sitting quietly with his eyebrows lowered. Seeing that he looked like it had nothing to do with him, he couldn't help but feel doubtful. He hesitated and refrained from asking questions.
Xu Tong said lukewarmly: "If you can't make up your mind, it's up to you to decide. Who knows that you have the courage to change a country? If you can't make up your mind, then no one can make the decision."
He Ran looked at him displeased and said: "Don't hold a gun and a stick with me. I He Ran will never accept such things. If you have any grievances, you will be robbed openly. You and I are both in charge of the army. Only those who are happy and grudges will be the generals."
True color."
Xu Tong snorted and said: "I don't have this ability. The only troops that I, the general, can control are the personal troops. How can I dare to compete with the military advisor?"
He Ranyi snorted coldly and said: "It's good that you know. I have always respected you as a man who is clear about grudges and dares to take responsibility. I treat you as a brother. I don't want you to make sarcastic remarks and act like a tricky woman when we meet."
Su Pingjiang frowned and said, "If you have something to say, you can argue in front of me. Do you still think I'm the king?"
When Xu Tong heard this, he lowered his head angrily and did not dare to argue any more. He Ran also closed his mouth with an angry look on his face.
When Su Pingjiang went to see Su Ge again, he saw that he was still in that silent state, and he couldn't help but feel anxious. It seemed that something big had happened in the DPRK.
"You are getting more and more angry now. You were not like this before." His tone did not contain much blame.
He Ran looked at Xu Tong coldly and replied: "I never care about brothers, but if others don't treat me as a brother, there is no need for me to be slavish and servile to please others. You have also seen it. From then on,
When we met, he started talking harshly. Isn't it because I arrested his men?"
Xu Tong said angrily: "If there is any real evidence that Zuo Zhi is corrupt and perverting the law, I will never be partial to him. He will be dealt with according to the national and criminal laws. You don't have to fabricate guilt for me."
Su Pingjiang looked at Xu Tong displeased and said: "This is your fault. All the criminal officials in Dongzhi City have been punished. Even An Li was killed. Only this Zuo Cui insisted on staying.
When you come back, you will deal with it yourself, whether to kill or release him is entirely up to you. He also begged me for mercy in advance."
Xu Tong's anger subsided a little, and he glanced at He Ran from the corner of his eye and said: "I have to thank the military advisor for this. However, Xu Tong did not dare to accept this favor, let alone do anything that violated the law. Zuo Cui should hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment. It should be
A sin is a sin, there is nothing to say."
He Ran was extremely angry and said with a smile: "Okay, okay! I, He Ran, am going to do something that violates the law. Why don't you take this opportunity to read my book in front of the king?"
Su Pingjiang waved his hand impatiently and said: "Please stop saying a few words. The reason why our country of Yi is able to grow rapidly is all because the monarch and his ministers are as harmonious as brothers. Why are they now turning against each other? Su Ge, tell me, what's the reason?
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Su Ge lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I think the quarrel between the military advisor and the general is just an occasional dispute, and it is not a big deal. It will be fine once the anger between them subsides."
Su Pingjiang said disapprovingly: "Let's not talk about Xu Tong, what is your reason?"
Su Ge pretended to be surprised and said: "I'm fine, why did the king say this?"
"You haven't said a word since entering the palace. This is very affectionate."
Su Ge said with a smile: "It turns out that the king blames me for being reticent. To be honest, I am really tired from being busy with government affairs these days. I am too lazy to talk too much. Please forgive me."
Su Pingjiang became more and more aware of the seriousness of the situation, and looked at the three people without knowing how to resolve it.
He Ranhun smiled nonchalantly and asked: "Is it really that fun on the grassland? I only know that winter is boring. What makes you linger?"
Su Pingjiang had no intention of saying this. He just shook his head thoughtfully. After his eyes swept across the faces of the three people again, he had an idea and said to Su Ge: "Since you are so tired, go back and rest."
Knowing that Xu Tong and Su Ge are on the same side, it will not be easy for them to work together to solve the problem.
Su Ge had no choice but to get up and leave.
When Su Ge left the palace, Su Pingjiang changed his colors and ordered the attendants: "Serve the wine." Then he said to He Ran and Xu Tong, "Come on, come on, we haven't had a drink together in some days, let's commit a conspiracy together."
drunk."
Three people surrounded the table, and the small red clay stove quickly cooked the slurry until the aroma of wine overflowed.
He Ran caught a glimpse of a piece of skirt flashing across the doorway leading to the inner room, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "Since I want to get drunk, I have one more favor to ask before I get drunk."
"speak!"
He Ran pointed to the inner room and said: "While I was recuperating in Dongzhi City, I worked hard and the Queen Mother came to visit me in person. I was inconvenient at the time and did not give any thanks. Today I would like to borrow a bottle of wine to thank the Queen."
Su Pingjiang glared at him and said: "He really doesn't take advantage enough. He is not even willing to use his own bottle of wine. If you want to sincerely thank me, you should have a banquet with Shen'er in the Military Advisor's Mansion." Even so, he still said that.
Call the servant to fetch Nanqiu.
After a moment, Nanqi came out in full bloom. He Ran hurriedly stood up to thank him, and Nanqi returned the favor with a smile.
After Nan Qi sat down next to Su Pingjiang, he happily offered him a bottle of wine and said with a smile: "Just now, the king accused me of being dishonest in lending him wine to thank the queen. So it's just a slight expression of my sincerity. I'll carry it with you in the future."
The eldest princess and the auxiliary prime minister will have another banquet and sincerely thank each other."
Nan Qiu took the wine bottle, pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "The military adviser has said it before. The military adviser is the pillar of the country. If Nan Qiu is injured on duty, he should visit him. Although the wine belongs to the king, if it passes through the hands of the military adviser, he will be regarded as the military adviser."
Already."
Su Pingjiang laughed and said, "Then try and see if the taste has changed."
Nan Qi raised the bottle to signal, then covered it with her sleeves and took a sip gracefully. The three of them drank it all in one gulp.
Su Pingjiang put down the wine bottle and said to Nanqi: "Okay, thank you. You go in and have a rest. I want to talk to them about something."
Before Nan Qi could get up, she said with a smile: "The queen is extremely talented and insightful, so she can make a judgment here to avoid me being wronged."
Su Pingjiang felt very strange. He didn't understand why He Ran suddenly raised this issue. He really hoped that He Ran and Nan Xi could get along harmoniously. Although he was full of doubts, he still said happily: "Since you are afraid that we will wrongly accuse you, then Nan Xi'er, you
Let’s make this judgment.”
Nan Qi's beautiful eyes turned to He Ran's face and said: "I don't dare to judge, but the military advisor must not make mistakes. I have never been unreasonable."
"This is best. I'm never unreasonable."
Seeing that the two of them spoke harmoniously, Su Pingjiang couldn't help but feel even more happy, and said boldly: "Who is right doesn't just say it with his mouth. What you just said sounded very pleasant to me, and I can be considered a master when you say it."
As soldiers, we have all been on the battlefield. Regardless of the etiquette between the monarch and his ministers today, we should treat it as brothers drinking and chatting with each other. Be cheerful and drink the wine first before talking!" He said.
He filled the two bottles of wine with his own hands.
Xu Tong thought it was awkward to sit like this, but after hearing what the king said, it was hard to refuse, so he raised the wine bottle.
He Ran was not polite at all. He raised the bottle and drank first, then said to Su Pingjiang: "In terms of colleagues, you are the least qualified. I won't be polite. I'm the best."
Su Pingjiang pointed at him with his hand and said: "If you have three points of color, you dare to open a dyeing workshop, good, good, good, I will give you enough."
Nan Qi took the wine spoon and served He Ranman the wine. The three of them finished the wine in the bottle, and they really showed the heroic spirit of the army. In the end, it was no longer as hot as the hot wine. They poured it out of the wine jar and drank it, one jar at a time.
The wine has bottomed out.
"It's so enjoyable!" Su Pingjiang patted open the mud seal of another jar of wine and said, "This wine makes me happy when I drink it. I never drank it so happily in the army back then. My father was very strict in running the army at that time. It was not a great victory."
Officers are not allowed to drink alcohol." He pointed at Xu Tong, "I remember he was beaten up once when he was drinking illegally. The general had a lot of backbone. His skin and flesh were bruised from the beating, but he didn't even make a sound."
Xu Tong couldn't help but sigh when he mentioned the past. He laughed and said: "The beating was not unjust. It was because I hid a bag of Fanbang liquor after successfully attacking Fanying. It was the first time I smelled such a strong aroma of liquor. How could I endure it?"
Come on, the drink is so mellow, what do you think? After that time, I can no longer smell the smell of Fanbang liquor."
Su Pingjiang laughed and said, "I'm still afraid of being beaten."
Nan Qi also covered her mouth and smiled, blinking her bright eyes and asked He Ran: "Is the military advisor as strict as the late king in prohibiting alcohol in the army?"
He Ran nodded and said: "Although it is not as good as the previous king, drinking alcohol is never allowed in the army during war. The things in this altar are the most likely to make people faint. There are too many lessons for people to mess up due to alcohol."
"You don't drink it yourself?"
Su Pingjiang interjected: "You don't know something about this. Although his drinking capacity is scary, he is not greedy for alcohol. Most of the time, he is drunk by others."
"That means you are born with a lot of energy?" Nan Qi asked with a smile.
"It shouldn't be bad." Su Pingjiang said while filling He Ran with wine, "Today I want to open your eyes and see his drinking capacity."
He Ran waved his hand and said: "Spare me, you are trying to get me drunk again."
Nan Qi's bright eyes flashed with anticipation and she said, "I wonder what the always calm and composed military advisor will look like when he's drunk. I'm really lucky today."
He Ran smiled bitterly and said to Su Pingjiang: "You'd better let her rest."
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