Chapter 168: Position Determines Attitude
If Lu Shiyu and Cheng Meizhu were there, they would definitely not agree to let Meng Jiaqian see Sheng Weiqiao.
Because although Meng Jiaqian was seriously injured and alone, after all, he was a man, and he was still a general who had learned archery and horses and had been on the battlefield.
For the sake of safety, of course, it is necessary to isolate them completely...... The tent where Meng Jiaqian is now is far away from the tent where Sheng Weiqiao's aunt and nephew are located.
But out of fear of Na Fuzhen, Lu Shiyu and Cheng Meizhu were all on the front line at this time to personally supervise the battle, and they also had to guard against the 1,000 people brought by Meng Jiaqian not to make trouble.
And Zhao Anyun, the captain in charge of the rear, is Zhao Shi's distant relative, because he heard about Zhao Taocheng's matter, he was somewhat emotional about Sheng Weiqiao, and felt that the daughter of such a rich man in the countryside was already a blessing to be the princess of the county by chance, what kind of gold and delicate pretend?
After receiving the report from the subordinates, he didn't bother to send someone to the front line to ask for instructions for such a trivial matter, so he said: "The enemy army is menacing, and the two generals have a heavy responsibility, so don't bother with such a little matter, just talk to the princess of the county left and right, and the princess of the county is willing to meet, so send a few skilled soldiers to keep an eye on it;
And Sheng Weiqiao was guessing about these things with Xuan Yu Feng, and when he heard this, he looked at Gongsun Xi and Yishan.
Gongsun Xi asked the messenger without any expression: "Just Meng Jiaqian alone?"
The soldier hesitated, but still reminded: "General Yunlu came to our army alone as a guest. ”
Although Zhao Shi's subordinates and Meng Boqin's people have always been at odds, the two sides are still barely passable.
Especially this time, Meng Jiaqian's actions can be regarded as repaying grievances with virtue, and he also named him, which inevitably seems too unconscionable.
However, the reason why Gongsun Xi did this is actually because Meng Jiaqian's current illness is all due to him, he was born as a bandit, and he can't help but be infected with the concept of respecting the strong, for this kind of defeated subordinate who was successfully assassinated by himself under the protection of a group of people and almost died, but he didn't even touch the corner of his clothes, Gongsun Xi is really difficult to raise the mind of respect.
At this time, he ignored the soldiers, and turned his head and said, "If Niangniang is willing to see him, then let's see him!"
Meng Jiaqian's background, Gongsun Xi of course knew it after the assassination, not to mention that his injuries were not healed at this time, even in his heyday, Gongsun Xi was not afraid that he would be able to play tricks under his nose.
So after a while, Meng Jiaqian walked into Sheng Weiqiao's tent with some difficulty.
This camp tent is bigger than the one arranged for Meng Jiaqian, after all, in addition to herself, Sheng Weiqiao's side also has Xuanyu Feng, Yishan and Gongsun Xi, who are not far from Sheng Weiqiao.
And Sheng Weiqiao is no matter how much she is the princess of the county, she is pampered, no better than a child who grew up in the army like Meng Jiaqian, even if she has a good background, she has also endured hardships, and she doesn't need to be too used to it.
"General, please take a seat!" Sheng Weiqiao saw that Meng Jiaqian's face was not very good, and he hurriedly said with concern, "It's windy and snowy outside, general, please drink a bowl of hot tea to warm up!"
"There's the princess of Laojun. Meng Jiaqian's expression was depressed, and he took a few sips of the tea handed by Yi Shan, and the blueness on his face subsided a little, and rose a little ruddy.
It's just that there is still a heavy weight between his eyebrows, and when he greets Sheng Weiqiao, he is also clearly absent-minded.
Sheng Weiqiao noticed that he had finished thanking him for reporting the news, so he went straight to the point and asked, "The general is coming over in the wind and snow at this time, but what are your orders?"
"There are some things I want to talk about with the princess alone. Meng Jiaqian said this, glanced at the people around Sheng Weiqiao, and said, "But presumably these people are not at ease?" ”
"These are all my trusted people, just say whatever the general has to say!" Sheng Weiqiao said while guessing what he was going to say, "I never avoid them in my affairs." ”
Meng Jiaqian was silent for a while before he asked astringently: "I just want to know, your maiden grandfather, Old Lady Sheng, did you mention Grandmother Ling after returning to the field? I mean your grandmother." ”
"......" Sheng Weiqiao didn't expect him to ask about his grandfather and grandmother, but he suddenly knew that he was worried that this incident would bring great trouble to the Meng family, and he was both scared and regretful in his heart, and he didn't know how to face it.
She pondered for a while and said truthfully: "Except for the fact that I was often held on my grandfather's lap and told stories when I was a child, I was always taken by my parents after I was a little older, and I didn't get along with my grandfather very much. Because my step-grandmother, Mrs. Ming, was very kind to me, I always thought she was my grandmother. Later, when I was about five or six years old and started to enter school, when my grandfather asked me to kowtow to my grandmother's tablet during the Chinese New Year, I read the words on it and asked my grandfather, only to know that my grandmother had already gone. ”
When Meng Jiaqian heard this, he laughed miserably and said, "In this way, the old man has never taken the initiative to talk to Mrs. Ai in front of you?"
"But my grandfather was very kind to my mother, my mother, and me. Sheng Weiqiao looked at his dejected appearance, quite unbearable, and comforted him tactfully, "I and my mother-in-law have never blamed my grandfather for this. ”
Meng Jiaqian said: "Niangniang, you have never met your grandmother, and neither do your parents. However, my grandfather, Mrs. Sheng, has been there until now, and he is good to you. In this way, between Grandfather Ling and Grandma Ling, you will naturally favor Grandfather Ling. ”
He stroked one side of his face unbearably and whispered, "And before my grandfather joined the army, he wouldn't have expected that this would be the eternal secret of husband and wife...... Otherwise, he might not be able to be so ruthless, right? So you and your parents have a reason to forgive him. But what about me? Before I came here, I knew what it meant to Meng!"
Sheng Weiqiao understood his intention, he was afraid that something would happen to the Meng family because of this, and he wanted to intercede with himself!
Although Meng Jiaqian has now made the Gao family a scapegoat, he has not been able to know about this matter for a long time, and it will definitely be too late to sweep up all the things Gao Yiyi has done. She quickly thought in her heart, "However, Lu Shiyu is only afraid that he has already sent people to Chang'an and Northern Xinjiang to report this matter at this moment, and then he has to find evidence one by one from those soldiers brought by Meng Jiaqian!"
And in the case of an evenly matched situation, the crime of colluding with Ru Ru to murder the princess of the county and attacking the western frontier is enough to make the Meng family anxious, and it is not impossible to deal with it well, and it is not impossible to turn over if he turns around directly!
"General Gaoyi, I think General Lu and them won't make the general's heart cold?" Sheng Weiqiao thought for a while, then said softly, "After all, whether it is the Meng family, or the father, and Mizhen, even though they have some different political views with each other, but for Ruru, everyone must have the same opinion, that is, the hearts of those who are not of my race must be different!"
"Moreover, the last wish of His Majesty Emperor Muzong back then was to completely tranquillize the grassland!"
"Da Mu Junchen, naturally he has to think of fulfilling the wish of the first emperor, yes or no?"
Meng Jiaqian was stunned, he came to find Sheng Weiqiao, it was indeed to ask for help, hoping that this princess of the county could take the initiative to remind Ru Ru of the attack, and help one or two, so as not to defeat the Meng family.
However, he didn't really have much hope in his heart for this trip.
After all, the battle between the court and the court is not the gain or loss of one person, but the future of a clan, or even a faction.
There is no room for soft-heartedness in this situation!
Changing Meng Jiaqian's position in Sheng Weiqiao, he felt that he would not agree.
But I didn't expect this princess of the county to nod so refreshingly......?
However, he quickly reacted: although Sheng Weiqiao was very affectionate when she called King Gaomi "Father", she and her husband King Rong Sleeping Crane of Mizhen County were not from King Gaomi at all!
This couple is planning to start a new family and mix up the battle for the big position!
In this way, if the deep-rooted Meng clan were to fall now, the equally deep-rooted King Gaomi would inevitably leap forward...... So what's the matter with sleeping cranes?
After all, after King Gaomi gained power, the prince was set up ten out of ten to be the prince of the world at this time, but he did not allow the sleeping crane to do anything!
The most terrible thing is that because of Rong Qingchu's mediocrity and Rong Sleeping Crane's excellence, it would be good if King Gaomi did not suppress and exile Rong Sleeping Crane in the future, let alone give him any power and decency!
If you are so stupid, you will hope that King Gaomi will win now!
After figuring out this festival, Meng Jiaqian suddenly had a feeling of being in a desperate situation, and almost collapsed on the chair with relief, and after a long while, he struggled to sit down, and thanked Sheng Weiqiao: "The princess of the county understands the righteousness, and the end will be grateful, and it will be difficult to repay death!"
"The general is too foreign to say that. Sheng Weiqiao shook his head and said, "If it weren't for the general, it's hard to say what the situation of the few of us would be at this time, the general's righteous act, if he saves our lives, how can we take revenge?"
The reason why she readily agreed to Meng Jiaqian's request, although she did consider it from a standpoint, was also sincerely grateful to this person.
Even if she knew, in fact, Meng Jiaqian came to Lu Shiyu to report the news, mainly out of disgust for Ruru and disgust for being a traitor, not for the safety of her, the princess of the county...... Even Meng Jiaqian should have hoped that she would die in order to put an end to the rise of Rong Sleeping Crane.
However, no matter what, now Sheng Weiqiao has actually received benefits, not to mention that there is such a grandfather as Mrs. Sheng, it is difficult for Sheng Weiqiao not to be moved by Meng Jiaqian's approach this time, and she has written down this favor.
At this moment, he was serious and polite with Meng Jiaqian, because there was nothing else to say, and it was inconvenient for Meng Jiaqian to stay in Sheng Weiqiao's nephew's tent for a long time, so he said goodbye and left.
After he left, Xuan Yu Feng said: "This person is really unexpected, when we arrived in Yizhou earlier, when we met him in the ten-mile long pavilion outside the city, we never imagined that one day he would make such a righteous and awe-inspiring move! I thought that your grandfather was such a stupid person, there is no more in the world!"
"How can this be called stupid?" Sheng Weiqiao said, "It is because of such people that there is peace in this world." Otherwise, everyone thinks about themselves, regardless of the life or death of others, can this world not be chaotic?"
She groaned and asked Gongsun Xi next to her, "Ah Xi, how is General Meng's injury?"
Gongsun Xi said lightly: "I hit him hard in the heart, and he was a little bloody, so he refused to stay in northern Xinjiang to recuperate, insisted on hurrying, and died of an injury halfway through...... It should have been recuperated recently, and it is not easy to die at this time, but if you want to recover, don't dream if you don't have a year and a half of couch recuperation. ”
He also said, "He has no possibility of recuperation at all, so eighty percent of them will fall ill...... The mother asks what this is for?"
"I don't think it's easy for this kid when I hear this!" Xuan Yu Feng sighed and interjected, "Elder Meng is really evil!"
Sheng Weiqiao raised his chin outside first, and when Gongsun Xi and Yishan both shook their heads, indicating that no one was eavesdropping, then he whispered: "Have you all forgotten? Meng Jiaqian is a general of Yunlu, and the reason why he came to Western Xinjiang from the north is to be transferred. He also has the responsibility to defend the territory! Even if there is a reason for being seriously injured, it is not good to go into battle in person, but he cannot leave Yizhou City without authorization, right? Otherwise, he will be suspected of being a deserter. Originally, Gao Jiyi presided over Meng's plan in Western Xinjiang, and naturally prepared for the aftermath for him to appear outside Yizhou City at this moment. But Gao Youyi died at this time, and then Lu Shiyu and the others said that they still had to catch Meng's pigtails, so if he didn't have time to return to the city before Ruru invaded Yizhou...... It's another crime!"
"Originally, this matter had nothing to do with us, but at this time, we can admit his affection, and we can't let Lu Shiyu and them succeed, can we not help him with this favor?"
She frowned and said, "I just saw him coming over in the wind and snow, and I wondered if it would be better......? But it's troublesome. His body and bones were not good at all, they were all strong, and the next war, as well as the trouble of the Meng Clan, wouldn't half of his life have to be removed?"
Gongsun Xi said: "Niang Niang wants to protect him, are you afraid that you can't do it? Go back and let someone send a message to the county king, and let the county king tell the court that he sent him an errand that is not in Yizhou City, anyway, the county king should have controlled the entire western Xinjiang at this time, and Meng Jiaqian is naturally within the scope of dispatch!"
Sheng Weiqiao said: "This is naturally easy to do in Yizhou City, but we only have a few people now...... If there were other things, they could ask Lu Shiyu to help send soldiers to deliver the letter, but this thing couldn't be done, once they let Lu Shiyu know, they would be in the way!"
As he was talking, there was a sudden tidal sound of fighting in front of him, tearing the roaring wind and snow!
"That's Fuzhen!" Several people in the tent changed their faces at the same time, and subconsciously looked over there, "He's here!"