Chapter 594: The Threat of a Foreign Enemy (Revised)
Chapter 594: The Threat of Foreign Enemies (Revised)
After Chunge's mediation, the construction of the border was in full swing, especially the larger action on the northeast border, which almost instantly made the bandits in the northeast like frightened birds. According to history, the construction of borders in peacetime is a harbinger of war. In the Northeast, there are no large foreign races, and some are just bandits who have been rampant in recent years, so it is no wonder that these bandits are afraid.
"Build a defensive line?" The older number one among the bandits had a sense of crisis at the first moment he received the news.
"Old Zhao, what do you mean by that?" The eldest of the bandits, Boss Wu asked puzzled.
Elder Zhao is the old man, although Boss Wu is the eldest brother of the bandits, he respects this Elder Zhao very much, not only because of his age, but also because of Elder Zhao's caution that they have avoided the government's inquiries several times.
"The defense line that hasn't been built in many years is going to be built this time?" Old Zhao frowned and said: "According to the old man's understanding, the finances of the imperial court have not yet been fully recovered, how can he deliberately build a defense line in the northeast, and why is it only a defense line in the northeast, it is obvious that the imperial court wants to deal with us." ”
I have to say that this old Zhao is indeed rigorous and thoughtful. He must be very happy if Chunge is here, and his favorite thing is these people who think they are smart.
"Then I'll gather my brothers and prepare for a fight?" Boss Wu is also a straight man, but he is not afraid of war.
"Don't worry, don't worry" Zhao Lao first appeased Boss Wu: "If the imperial court does not send troops at this time, we must not mess with our own positions." ”
"Then you say. What are we going to do? "Boss Wu is very depressed, he can't move, he can't move, he can't move, what is going to happen.
"In this way, let's always follow the Ming plank road to darken the warehouse." Zhao Lao squinted his eyes matterfully, "Imperial court, this move has the intention of scaring us, if we are openly sincere, secretly" Zhao Lao meant, Wu Lao understood it himself.
And so. Elder Zhao issued a notice to the current border guards. said that their bandits would surrender to Cheng after five days, and asked the court if they could recruit them.
The news of the bandits' surrender reached the capital, and the military department was very happy. Dayou's surrender was the result of his desire to build the border. So the tail was raised high.
Su Youjun also expressed his gratification. After all, when he was in charge of the country, there were bandits who were willing to submit to the court, which was a thing that proved that it was beneficial for him to be in prison. So originally a small incident. Under the operation of many great gods, it has risen to a new height of a country, so the problem comes.
Who's going to surrender? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attaches so much importance to this matter, and the headquarters asked a small official to surrender, so he had to be a secretary of the secretary of the ministry to have this weight.
And the secretaries of the secretary department are very happy about this errand, who doesn't want to add a touch of color to their official career, especially Gao Qingshi and Fang Qingshi, these two old rivals, suddenly fought again.
The prince had the intention to let Fang Qingshi go, but he was embarrassed to do it too obviously, Gao Qingshi was crying and grabbing the sky and the earth to share the worries of the emperor and the prince, and it was really difficult to decide this candidate for a while.
At such a lively time, there is only one place that can no longer be quiet, and that is the Lin Mansion, Chun Ge has adopted a policy regardless of this matter, anyway, it is not his turn to do this, so why should he bother.
"Sir, you really don't wonder what's going on outside?" Lin Mu took lunch and came to Chunge, hoping to arouse Chunge's interest.
Who knew that Chunge was like he was settled, and he didn't even raise his eyelids. Lin Mu was bored, but he was so uninterested that he went to serve the next dishes.
The dishes were all served, Lin Mu and the others sat down, Lin Mu still did not give up, all kinds of renderings, the battle between Gao Qingshi and Fang Qingshi seemed to be an indescribable good show, but as a result, he didn't even get a small look from Chunge.
Fortunately, Chun Ge is still very kind-hearted, and when Lin Mu was cleaning up his things, he said with a light smile: "Lin Mu, there is no stupidest person in this world, only more stupid people, do you understand?" ”
Lin Mu was confused when he heard this, but Lin Fang, who understood what it meant, deliberately bought a pass and said, "Guess whether the robbers are stupid or the two secretaries are stupid." ”
"How do I know?" Lin Mu shrugged his shoulders, how did he know about these people.
"Half a month later, you're waiting to see?" Lin Fang's face was speechless, so angry that Lin Mu almost didn't give him chili peppers.
After a heated discussion, the imperial court finally decided to let Gao Qingshi go to the northeast to recruit bandits on behalf of the imperial court. Gao Qingshi was so happy, the next day he rolled up the bedding and set off towards the northeast with a group of horses.
Chun Ge was also among the officials who saw him off, looking at the dust raised by the group when they left, revealing a touch of mockery, and then did not follow Su Youjun to the palace, but called himself sick and went home by himself.
"Isn't the official face sick, why do you look so comfortable?" A familiar voice came from behind Chunge.
"The little boy is elusive, and he is not worried about scaring his true appearance?" Chunge's footsteps did not stop, and he still walked forward.
"I'll come to you when I'm free, you should get used to it." Su Youxin walked in parallel with Chun Ge with a smile.
"It's better to be careful, little boy." When Chunge saw some kind old women, he smiled and nodded in greeting.
"Don't worry, my ability is not that small." Su Youxin shook his head, is the official concerned about him, he is really useful.
"Then Benxiang wants to ask the little boy who has a lot of ability to help." Chun Ge stopped abruptly and looked sideways at Su Youxin.
Su Youxin walked a few steps consciously, then turned around and looked at Chun Ge, and asked in a daze, "What's the matter?" ”
"I ask you to bring a message to the prince." Chun Ge said politely: "It's not time yet. ”
"What?" Su Youxin looked at Chun Ge for a long time before he reacted and said, "It's not time yet?" ”
"Exactly." Chun Ge nodded.
"What do you mean?" Su Youxin couldn't hear Chun Ge's dumb riddle.
"You tell the prince this, and the prince will understand." Chun Ge said goodbye: "Farewell." ”
Su Youxin hurriedly bowed and said, "Farewell."
Although Su Youxin hesitated in his heart, he still passed on the words to the king of the north as they were. When the king of the north received the news, he had already been brought into the north by Gao Qingshi.
The reply of the king of the north came to the capital when Gao Qingshi began to surrender, and Chun Ge didn't even look at the paper of the reply, and sat in the courtyard and tasted tea.
But Gao Qingshi, who thinks that he has a heavy responsibility, is not so easy, because the surrender has officially begun.
Gao Qingshi has always paid attention to etiquette, so he bathed and changed his clothes before the surrender began, and wore an official robe as if he were wearing a new dress for the New Year. Gao Qingshi was also thinking about giving the bandits a dismount or something. He specially instructed a group of officials to wait for the bandits to come before opening the city gate, and everyone did not need to wait at the city gate in advance, saying that they wanted to give the bandits the last dismount.
The news. For some reason, it reached the ears of the prince of the northern king. He was almost so startled that he fell off his horse. He finally understood. What is the intention of Chunge's words, this Gao Qingshi can be regarded as a teacher.
No matter what everyone thinks of Gao Qingshi's behavior, but at this moment. In his own opinion, he felt very good about himself, but such a good feeling was that after half an hour of the agreed surrender, the bandit disappeared, and there was more of a sense of panic for no reason.
However, Chunge, who is resting in the capital, is very leisurely.
"Sir, I heard that Gao Qingshi surrendered today." Lin Mu put the afternoon's pastries in front of Chun Ge's eyes and sat down beside Chun Ge by the way.
"It's not an anecdote, it should be a fact." Lin Mu didn't have to look back to know that it was the guy who said this again, Su Youxin.
Lin Mu rolled his eyes and said to himself, "Why are you everywhere?" ”
"Official" Su Youxin looked at Chun Ge with a flattering face, and said, "You are really not afraid, Gao Qingshi successfully surrendered this time, threatening your status." "Gao Qingshi is the first person under the prime minister, if he attacks more, it will be close to the prime minister.
Chun Ge seemed to remember something, and couldn't help but smile.
Lin Fang, who was close at hand, knew that Chunge's smile was meaningful.
"Why is the official laughing?" Su Youxin looked left and right, and then looked down at what he was wearing today, the official minister would never laugh at him for being inappropriately dressed.
Lin Mu's eyes rolled, his eyes widened, and he said, "Sir, you can't guess what Gao Qingshi did to do something funny, right?" ”
Chun Ge nodded with satisfaction towards Lin Mu and said, "Gao Qingshi, I am so happy, but I love to be in the limelight, this move must be very interesting." ”
"Big" Lin Mu raised his eyebrows and gloated: "He won't be a big one, give people a look at the bandits, right?" ”
Su Youxin immediately answered: "That's really a good show." ”
"The bandits are not good stubble, but I am afraid that this time Gao Qingshi will have to lose his wife and lose his soldiers." Lin Fang finally knew at this moment the reason why Chun Ge was not afraid of Gao Qingshi's merit.
Su Youxin looked at Lin Fang, and a thought flashed through his mind, "The bandits' surrender this time won't be a cover, right?" ”
"I'm first" Although Su Youxin is cynical, he is also a person who loves the people, if the bandits break through the border, they are still the people in the north, and he has to inform his father immediately. But looking at Chunge's appearance, he obviously guessed the bandits' intentions very early, why didn't Chunge say it, could it be that he was using the people as a weapon to bring down Gao Qingshi.
Chunge's afterglow caught a glimpse of Su Youxin's serious smiling face, and said with a faint smile: "Little boy doesn't need to worry, the court will fight for your life and death, and it doesn't matter what you are, but the people are not divided into north and south, but the people with Su are just the people, how can they be cold eyes." ”
Su Youxin dodged, leaned in front of Chun Ge and said, "What you asked me to bring to my father, that's what I mean, my father is ready now?" "He is, the official Chunge he admires will not be cold-blooded and ruthless, so numb that he kills innocent people indiscriminately.
"I think, the little boy should also go back, and the prince must be discussing again." Chunge didn't answer positively, but he also acquiesced.
Su Youxin's face suddenly brightened a lot, and he said loudly: "Then I'll leave first, and I'll come back later." ”
Lin Mu stared at Su Youxin with great disgust, and said in his heart, what are you doing so much, I'm afraid that people won't know that you are here.
didn't dare to do anything, Su Youxin still left in a hurry, but Gao Qingshi's faces were as if they were tormented in the fire, and they were miserable.
"Great, my lord," said a soldier guarding the city in a hurry, "bandits, take people to call for battle at the city gate." ”
"What?" Gao Qingshi almost didn't fall off his chair, didn't he say that he would surrender, what about the trust between people?
"My lord, the city wall is old and in disrepair, and if it is attacked by bandits, it will only take a quarter of an hour to break through." The little soldier is a new soldier, and he has never fought any battles, and this scene is a bit big, and he is inevitably a little scared.
"Where is the guard?" Gao Qingshi remembered now, the guard who hadn't appeared since he called.
"The general is sick." The little soldier cried with a sad face, and said like a mourner.
"What?" Gao Qingshi instantly felt that his face was not his own, "City, how many soldiers are there in the city." ”
"No, no, less than 10,000 people?" The little soldier said tremblingly.
This time, Gao Qingshi couldn't even shout anything, and said, "What about the bandits? ”
"Don't know?" Xiao Bing scratched his head and added: "The gate of the city is black, and I can't count it clearly. ”
"Boom, boom" Gao Qingshi's unfamiliar voice came not far away, and he asked urgently: "What sound?" ”
With a dead face, the soldier cried: "The sound of the siege." After that, he ignored Gao Qingshi and fled on his own.
As for Gao Qingshi, before he could see the little soldier running out of the door, his eyes were dark, and he said in a daze: "My life is over." (To be continued......)