Chapter 43: The Clouds Gather and the Rain Congeals
When Su Pingjiang heard what he said, he showed a wary look on his face, and warned with a smile: "Because you guys have lost peace, I have to step in to resolve it. Don't think that I have any political intentions. Don't make trouble."
If you bother me, I won't care."
He Ran said straightforwardly: "We were drunk last night, and Xu Tong and I were left in the harem to rest. Do you know this?"
Hearing that this was the case, Su Pingjiang relaxed and said: "I know. She told me when I woke up. She arranged it. I was afraid that you would have a convulsion after drinking. You and I are as close as brothers and we don't have to be bound by the palace ban."
, She'er is thoughtful, if you get drunk again in the future, just sober up in the palace before leaving."
He Ran nodded secretly and said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. It won't sound good if it is spread out. If you want to be truly considerate of your ministers, you'd better stop getting us drunk."
Su Pingjiang laughed and said: "It's not easy to get you drunk. Yesterday was really fun. How could I remember that you got drunk first, but Li'er said that you fell after me."
He Ran said disdainfully: "Even if I fell first, why would you be so proud of yourself? You still have the nerve to mention it if two of you hit one."
Su Pingjiang also rolled his eyes at each other and said, "What's the difference between two and one? In the end, you drank twelve bottles less than me and eight bottles less than Xu Tong. Nanqiu can count clearly!"
He Ran vaguely remembered that he owed Xu Tong more bottles, but there was no point in worrying about it. He blinked and said: "I just mentioned your Su family's family, I have one more thing to tell you. It was my sister who told me earlier.
Mentioned."
Su Pingjiang seemed to have guessed what he was going to say and frowned.
Seeing him like this, He Ran hesitated, clenched his teeth and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it later."
Su Pingjiang looked at him gratefully and said: "It must be a matter of heirs. I haven't thought about it, but the concubine is afraid of making Li'er unhappy, so let's wait a little longer."
"As long as you have an idea." He Ran said with a smile.
"Someone has written privately about taking a concubine. I'm afraid you will take the lead in uniting all officials to remonstrate. It seems that you are considerate of me." Su Pingjiang grabbed his shoulder.
He Ran said slightly apologetically: "I really don't want to cause trouble for you, but whether you have any heirs or not is related to the fate of the country. Even if I want to help you, there is no reason to stop hundreds of officials from admonishing you. You should think about it, even if it's just to stop everyone.
It’s okay to have two concubines in his mouth.”
Su Pingjiang had a headache, waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about it later."
After seeing off Su Pingjiang and Nanqiu, He Ran and Zhuyin returned to the West Garden.
"Did you have an affair with Pingjiang's concubine? I saw that there seemed to be trouble in his eyebrows after he came out." Zhuyin asked as he took off his hairpin.
"You can really guess everything." He Ran was busy adding to the confusion, "He said wait a little longer, so just wait a little longer. I don't want to force him to do this."
Zhuyin turned her head and glanced at him, then looked at Linghua and said: "Nanqiu's hand is indeed useful to you, do you feel pity for it?"
He Ran denied it flatly: "Don't talk nonsense, you guys are already busy enough for me, so I don't have any spare time to pity others."
Zhuyin smiled slightly and said: "The magical military advisor has more tenderness than strategy. Not to mention showing mercy, every time he goes out, he brings back a beautiful woman. The first was Lu Sheng'er, then Yun Shang, Sister Nuanyu, and the former
One is Duo'er, even though he was on a mission to the State of Zhao for such a short period of time, he was able to take some time out of his busy schedule to express his love for his old lover Baili He."
He Ran stood up and walked to the couch. While taking off his clothes, he muttered: "I just mention it once when I think of it. It's so boring. Sooner or later, I will ask you to remember it all. You can't even count them."
"What did you say?" Zhuyin turned her head and looked at him with a half-smile.
"I said you should rest early. You have been too tired all day." He Ran did not dare to look at her and climbed onto the bed with a guilty conscience.
Now that the matter of deepening the New Deal has been put on hold, He Ran will no longer be in charge of politics, Su Gola is ill, and Zhuyin, as the assistant prime minister, has become the actual person in charge of politics.
He Ran couldn't bear that she was working too hard, so he ordered Xiyu from Pingcheng and Shiye from Dongzhi City to come to the royal city to serve as soon as possible. Zhuyin had been familiar with the laws of various countries since he was a child, was proficient in the ways of power, and was good at controlling his subordinates.
The effect of combining complexity with simplicity makes it easier than before to govern independently without constraints from all parties.
After Xiyu arrived, he was appointed as the governor of the inner court as previously agreed. Not long after, Shiye also arrived. Since he had no merit, he could not be promoted immediately. He was temporarily appointed to the position of governor of the inner court to assist the directors.
The affairs in the court were arranged, and He Ran said to Zhuyin that night: "I want to go back to Zangxian Valley to stay for a few days, and send my sister back by the way. The war will come as soon as it comes, and I won't pick up Sister Nuanyu and the others. They are the only ones here."
It’s all in the valley that makes me feel at ease.”
The clouds of war were getting closer and closer, Zhuyin thought that he was going to the battlefield again, and his heart became more sad.
When He Ran returned to Zangxian Valley, he did not have as much fun as usual. Instead, he kept looking at the geographical maps all day long and rarely left the house. Even he only went there for half a day to preside over Hong's wedding.
After the ceremony, he hurried back.
The heralds under the tent were extremely busy, coming and going like a revolving lantern without rest, quietly passing military orders to all parties.
The seemingly peaceful Yi State is undercurrents, and the sword of the country has quietly turned its edge, pointing directly at the Zhao State.
In the evening, Tokiro from Pingcheng once again read through the official documents and secret letters sent from Zangxian Valley, and walked into the garden in silence for a long time. Judging from the deployment of troops, He Ran was going to spare no effort to fight this battle.
Even the elite soldiers along the Gunlong River have been replaced. He is not worried that Shun Guo will suddenly attack. Under this situation, Shun Guo has no reason to use troops against Yi Guo, which worries him.
It was He Ran who had assembled such a large number of troops. Presumably he also expected that Zhao might have set a trap.
Shilang was wary of his senior brother Jing Huan. His military talent was by no means inferior to his. Although he had great confidence in He Ran, after all, he was fighting on someone else's territory this time. Shilang was very worried.
Uneasy, his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
Returning to the study, he took out a brocade box from the box, opened it and took out a geographical map inside. He spread it out and looked at it quietly for a long meal, then sighed and put a pen on a piece of paper.
He started writing, checking the geographical map from time to time. He was very conflicted at the moment. He was unwilling to contribute to the attack on his motherland, but he felt guilty if he did not help He Ran. This war was a torture for him.
I just hope that everything will end soon.
If there was one person in the army who felt the suffering more deeply than him, it was naturally Xiao Xiao from Muhu City. At this moment, she was talking to the powerful general Wang Jin.
As soon as Wang Jin came in, he noticed that the young lady had a sad look on her face. Xiao Xiao pointed to an official document on the desk and said straight to the point: "The military advisor has asked me to send you to be stationed at Jiusong Mountain. What do you think?"
Wang Jin frowned slightly and said: "Jiusong Mountain is only a hundred miles away from the Zhao border. The military advisor has made up his mind to attack Zhao?"
Xiao Xiao nodded slightly, "I guess it will be soon." After saying that, she looked at him quietly with bright eyes.
Wang Jin took a deep breath, thought for a while and said: "Every time the military advisor is transferred to Mihan from the young lady's account, this time he will go to... I guess the military advisor is prepared to fight for a long time."
Xiao Xiao nodded again. Wang Jin's idea coincided with hers. Mi Han was good at attacking and disturbing, and was best at erratic blitzes. Wang Jin was good at both offense and defense. The place where he was guarding was the most reassuring.
He Ran's sacrifice of Mi Han to capture Wang Jin this time fully demonstrates that this battle is by no means as simple as just capturing a few cities.
"Then you go and make preparations. I will arrange the troops and horses you bring. We will set off as soon as possible and march secretly so that no news is leaked." For a subordinate like Wang Jin, these instructions are enough.
Wang Jin bowed to accept the order, but was called again before he reached the door.
Xiao Xiao looked at him with a frown, hesitated for a while, and only said two words: "Go."
Wang Jin saluted again. He knew in his heart that what the young lady wanted to say but did not say, must be to tell him to always take care of the safety of the military advisor. He made up his mind that even if he died in battle, he would never let the military advisor suffer any harm.
He Ran stayed in Zangxian Valley for less than ten days, and the court sent someone to summon him back because envoys from Shunguo had arrived.
The person acting as the envoy was Zuo Xingling Ling Bing. Zuo Xingling of Shunguo was equivalent to being an auxiliary and in charge of military affairs. The purpose of sending such a person can be imagined.
After the pilgrimage, during the meeting in the side hall, Ling Bing predictably suggested that the Zhao State failed to fulfill its duties as princes and allowed the emperor to suffer. Yi and Shun both countries should attack it together. Obviously, the monarchs and ministers of Shun State also saw the chaos in the west.
A good opportunity to send troops.
Shun Guo raised the righteousness of the world and found a suitable excuse for sending troops. Su Pingjiang agreed naturally and praised Shun Wang for his integrity and upholding justice, and then deduced that this kind of thing was not
If he could explain it clearly in a few words, he was ordered to have a detailed discussion with the military advisor, and then he casually asked about King Shun's physical condition before returning to the harem.
He Ran was well prepared for this, and he and Xu Tong discussed various matters with Ling Bing for two consecutive days and made several sets of plans.
Just as Ling Bing was sent away, the envoy from abroad arrived again.
Although Yi Guo has little contact with Liu Guo, it is reasonable for Liu Guo to send envoys at this time of sudden change. Now Yi Guo has become a force that no princes in the world dare to ignore. Liu Guo has to consider itself.
He also had to appease the rear for Zhao State, in order to allow Zhao State to deal with Xiping with all its strength.
Since there was no direct conflict of interest, the envoys staying in the country received a grand courtesy, and the atmosphere of the meeting was very peaceful. When talking about the Xiping soldiers besieging the capital, He Ran took over the conversation and praised the envoys staying in the country for sending troops to protect the emperor.
With a slight displeasure, he began to accuse Zhao Guo of neglecting the righteousness of his work and not doing his best, and finally expressed his worries in the name of the emperor's son-in-law.
Although the envoys who stayed in the country also had complaints in their hearts, they could only try their best to say good things for Zhao Guo and try their best to appease the monarchs and ministers of Yi State. He Ran immediately put aside his dissatisfaction with Zhao Guo and started talking and laughing soon after changing the topic, as if
He didn't care about his father-in-law's safety in his heart, and showed a little anger just to show off in front of everyone. This made the envoy who stayed in the country feel at ease.
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