The old general stroked his long beard under his chin, and said with a smile: "Princess Junjun, you are Sheng Junhao's granddaughter, and you are willing to give me this old bone face, then I won't go around in circles: those of us who are soldiers, I don't know how many times we have experienced life and death before the battle, and it is impossible to explain that we know that Ruru is ravaging the western Xinjiang, but you are spending the morning in the northern Xinjiang with peace of mind!"

"However, the ending of General Zhou, presumably the princess of the county has also heard Sheng Junhao say it?"

Zhao Shi smiled and introduced: "This General Cao, a single name is the word 'shore', and the word Tai. Back then, he was a colleague at the same level as Mrs. Sheng, and he had been side by side on the battlefield for many years, although he was not as good as Mr. Xu and Mrs. Ao, but they often changed cups and joked with each other. ”

Sheng Weiqiao nodded, first called "General Cao", pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "The general is extremely worried, General Zhou is a hero, but the evening is bleak, and even his family members are also affected. ”

She glanced at Zhao Shi and changed her words, "But judging from General Cao's friendship with his uncle, it is obvious that General Cao also thinks that if you don't get involved in any temple matters, you can avoid following in the footsteps of General Zhou?"

Cao An didn't care about Zhao Shi on his side, and said calmly: "King Gaomi is the beloved son of the first emperor after all. Although it is said that the king of Mizhen is said to be very good, he has never seen it with his own eyes, and who knows if the rumors have expanded? Second, he is young, his foundation is shallow, his wings are not full, and his future is not as good as that of King Gaomi, and he has been deeply rooted for many years, and he has come safely and reliably. ”

"If the court is stable at this time, it is the right thing to rush to the aid of the western frontier. ”

"But now the western Xinjiang is affecting all parties...... If those of us risk following in the footsteps of General Zhou and be born and die for him, with all due respect: not everyone is as frank and reckless as Ling Grandfather. ”

"In fact, after the news of your biological grandmother's death came to Northern Xinjiang, Sheng Junhao also regretted it and cried on the spot!"

Otherwise, he would not have been partial to Ling Zun for many years, treating him as a treasure, and even rejected the suggestion of letting his son succeed his father on the battlefield early on. ”

"At the end of the day, I just feel sorry for your biological grandmother who didn't meet you, don't you?"

General Cao's words are wrong. Sheng Weiqiao smiled and said, "Although it is said that seeing is believing and hearing is false, there is also something to say, there is no vanity under the fame! It is precisely because Mi Zhen is young, since he left Nanfeng County and arrived in Chang'an not long ago, he has already made the world famous, and even the general has been guarding the frontier for many years, and he knows it, so it can be seen that Mi Zhen's excellence is beyond doubt." ”

"And Mi Zhen is now fledgling and has a shallow foundation, but the so-called Dapeng rises with the wind one day and soars to 90,000 miles! As long as you borrow this east wind, why can't you fly into the nine clouds?"

Cao An disagreed: "The danger of the western frontier is solved, even if the king of Mizhen County uses this to sharpen a descendant army and horses, and establish a foundation in Yizhou, above the temple, in the final analysis, it is still too weak." ”

At this time, Zhao Shi had already walked away, and even the nearby soldiers kept a relatively far distance and could not hear their conversation.

Cao An looked left and right, and simply said, "Even if there is someone behind the county king, that person is not trivial." But whether it is the Meng family or the King of Gaomi, the business in Chang'an over the years has not been done in vain. I want to turn things around...... It's a bit too imaginative. ”

"Has the general thought about his future?" Sheng Weiqiao shook his head and said softly, "You are the same age as your grandfather, forgive me for being honest at this time, it is also the age of a hero, although he has earned the rank of general, but to be honest, I have never heard of your reputation in Chang'an and Nanfeng County!"

"I'm mediocre and unproductive. Cao An was not angry when he heard this, and said with a smile, "Being able to be named a general is already a benefit from General Huaihua." For this reason, you are Sheng Junhao's granddaughter, you must know about General Zhou...... How many products were there back then?"

Sheng Weiqiao said: "The matter of General Zhou is a thing of the past, and I am a junior, and I dare not say anything." But let me tell you that the reason why the general has been nameless all these years is mainly because he has no chance!"

"As the most valued border army of Damu, the Northern Xinjiang Army originally pinned on the high hopes of the previous emperors since the founding of the country, that is, to go north to Ruru, sweep away the royal court, and take the army to conquer the country, and hold its monarch accountable!"

However, General Zhou worked hard for many years, and finally his hard work was exhausted. ”

"Over the years, although Meng Boqin and General Huaihua have spared no effort to win over the old people left behind by General Zhou, their purpose is not to fulfill General Zhou's long-cherished wish before his death, to comfort the spirit of Emperor Mu Xian in heaven, but to fight for power and profit!"

Cao An interjected: "Could it be that the princess of the county is trying her best to speak for the king of the county now, isn't it to win over us people, fight for power and profit for the king of the county, and seek a big position?"

"Although the goals of the three parties are all big positions, how can the results be the same?" Sheng Weiqiao said, "Let's talk about my father first, he is old, and the son he favors is good at everything, but his talent is too lacking! So once the father and the king practice Zuo, even if the heart is touched by the last wish of His Majesty Emperor Muzong, the first thing to consider is definitely to pave the way for the prince!"

"When the time comes, don't say that you want to go north to exterminate Ruru, to say something unpleasant, the reason why General Zhou was so meritorious back then was that he was the main ...... In the final analysis, isn't it because the government is slacking off and there are signs of mediocrity?"

"After all, since the virtuous monarch, for the virtuous general, it is unbelievable!"

"Not to mention jealousy?"

"Only when the king is incompetent, will he be suspicious of his courtiers, for fear that the people below will rebel, right?"

She persuaded Lu Shiyu before moving out, "It's like my mother's family is a relative, and she doesn't think so, and for me, raising a lion cat, it's all my grandfather, Old Marquis Xu, and my father repeatedly checked and confirmed that it was a gentle temperament, and then sent it to me!"

"Do they think that the leopard in front of Mizhen is not a leopard?"

"In the final analysis, it's not that there is a huge gap between me and Mi Zhen's strength, Mi Zhen can suppress the beast, and I can't hold it down?"

"Therefore, once the prince ascends the throne, the father will dispose of all the courtiers who he thinks the prince can't control, right?"

"At that time, generals, can you guarantee that you will not be disposed of?"

"Especially the family's Yue family, Qi Shangshu, who is prosperous, and Qi Shangshu is also very concerned about the future of his heirs. ”

"Don't talk about another Meng clan at that time, but Qi Shangshu was originally in charge of the military department, and when the time comes, he will take care of his own children, who knows if the Northern Xinjiang Army, or other border armies, will one day become the Qi family's army?"

"By that time, even if the general has lost all his morale and only wants to spend his old age in peace, he will have to be disturbed?"

"Speaking of the Meng family, in fact, since the general has now chosen his father, it stands to reason that he definitely does not want the Meng family to win. But I still have to say it: Meng is just a relative, but he has the ambition to replace Rong!"

"And the Rong family has been in power for six generations since the founding of the country, although they are now addicted to wine and do not want to make progress, but the political affairs entrusted to the father and the Meng family are equally divided, and under each other's control, they are turbid and clear, and the people are probably living and working in peace and contentment. With the Rong family's contribution to pacifying the troubled times back then, as well as the achievements of the earlier emperors, I said that the Rong family's blessings have not declined, and the number of qi has not been exhausted, and the general must also agree?"

"Since this is the case, then even if the Meng clan wins by luck this time, it will be extremely difficult for the whole world to recognize them!"

"At that time, don't talk about attacking Ruru from afar, it will be another troubled time!"

"Wait until the Lord of Zhongxing is born, and it is still too peaceful in the Central Plains, and then plan to sweep away Ruru...... What year and month will it be? How much Central Plains Qi will be consumed during this period?"

Sheng Weiqiao looked at Cao An, whose face was uncertain, and smiled, "Only Mizhen! He is young, and it is the time to show his ambitions! After ascending the throne and practicing Zuo, how can he allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?"

"I was very young back then. Cao An thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "At that time, Duke Huan also thought that he was ambitious and would accomplish the great deeds that the previous emperors had failed to accomplish since His Majesty Emperor Muzong...... Princess, I know that the prince of Mizhen is very fond of you now, but I am not cursing you: how can you guarantee that the prince of the county will always maintain his current ambitions, and not immediately follow in the footsteps of the present after ascending the throne and indulge in lustful dogs and horses?"

"After all, before Jinshang inherited the throne, he was also gentle and frugal, otherwise even if he was the eldest son of the emperor, how could he get the full support of Duke Huan, wouldn't he?"

Sheng Weiqiao asked rhetorically: "Could it be that the existence of the father and the son is not enough to make Mi Zhen angry and strong?"

Cao An shook his head and said, "Of course it's not enough. The princess of the county doesn't blame me for speaking straight: Once the prince of the county ascends the throne, the king of Gaomi and the prince, can An can help him?"

"But there is a difference between Mizhen and Present. Sheng Weiqiao narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "When I was the prince at the beginning, I didn't really have any achievements, mainly relying on Duke Huan. If you want to say that the only thing he did for him to enter the East Palace at that time was probably to be respectful and humble and not to cause trouble?"

"But to be honest, this can't be regarded as a good character today, but because at that time, Concubine Rou was favored, and the first emperor loved the house and Wu, and he was bent on passing the throne to King Guangling, so that the mother and son were trembling today, and how could they dare to show it?"

"Yes, without Huangong, there would be no today!"

"But Mizhen is not. ”

"He has today, although he can't do without the help of all aspects, and more, but he spelled it out by himself!"

"Since I was exiled to Tortoiseshell Island at the age of five, I have fought my way out of the world in the bandits' den, and every step has been exchanged for bloody military exploits and how many times I have been born and died!"

"After going ashore, when I was the heir of the Sheng family, I also withstood the difficulties of me and my foreign family, and even Jiejie solved the yuan, and went north to try the scenery!"

"Whether it is the second place in the apricot list, or the champion of the palace test...... Dare to ask the general, which one is it that let him sit back and enjoy the success after others have made plans and worked hard?"

"So it's really unfair for the general to compare Mizhen with Jinshang!"

"Today, he has not contributed much to his ascension to the throne, he just relied on the identity of the eldest son of the emperor, under the escort of Duke Huan, and after a little patience for a few years, he inherited this huge world without much effort!"

"Therefore, it is not surprising that he does not care about the common people in this world, and does not understand the responsibilities that the position of the Son of Heaven has!

"But what about Mizhen?"

"He has not yet ascended the throne, if the general sees him in person, he can ask him to take off his clothes, count the scars on his body, ask the origin of each scar, and then ask himself, is he the kind of person who gets carried away at the slightest pride?!"

"Historically, the founding fathers have worked hard because they know the difficulties and difficulties of starting a business. And this difficult and hard experience, looking at the entire clan now, looking at the people that the generals can choose at present, who else can compare with Mi Zhen?"

Sheng Weiqiao stared at Cao An's frowning brows, and said slowly, "General Cao, you are the same generation as your grandfather, even if you are old and strong, how many years can you dominate the future?