Chapter Twenty-Three: The Earth is Flat, the Sky is Flat

In mid-October, Mi Tang united more than 10,000 horses of the Wuqiang people to come to Saiwai, wanting to fight the Xiaoyue clan first, so that he would surrender to himself, so as not to be attacked by the Xiaoyue clan when he attacked Deng Xun.

Deng Xun had just had breakfast with Sui'er, and when he heard the news, he frowned slightly and pondered.

Since Deng Sui came to Biansai, she has no mother's control, and her father is very doting on her, showing the innocent and lively nature of the girl. She wore a white emerald gold silk brocade robe, and the collar of fox fur lined her skin with snow.

"Father, Mi Tang's move is just right!" She flattened her mouth and held her chin in a pensive look.

Deng Xun found it interesting and asked her, "Sui'er, why do you say this?" ”

Deng Sui said very seriously: "Father, Sui'er thinks that it is a good thing to use razing to defeat raze!" Mi Tang originally wanted to fight the Xiaoyue clan and get rid of worries, but he didn't want to, any small country in the border area was also a worry for my Han Dynasty! ”

Her voice was crisp and delicate, and Deng Xun couldn't help but tap her little nose.

"Sui'er, you think well, with your young age, it is really rare to think of this. However, my father did not think so. ”

"Father, Sui'er knows what you think!" Deng Sui shrank his hand, the weather in October was already very cold outside the Saiwai.

"Oh?" Deng Xun was very strange, and she didn't know what was going on in her little head.

"Father, you are the captain of the Qiang Protector, and you are here to deal with the relationship between the Han Dynasty and the Qiang people. Sui'er knew that her father didn't want to go to war with the Qiang! ”

Deng Xun stroked his beard and looked at his little daughter with interest, waiting to hear her next.

Deng Sui stood up, took a sip of the water handed over by Zhao Yu, and then said: "Father convened a meeting of the subordinates that day, and everyone was talking behind their backs, and Sui'er heard a little. In fact, Sui'er felt that what her father said was not unreasonable, the court meant to deal with frontier affairs, how to deal with it? This is Captain Huqiang's own business. ”

She walked around the room for a while, and then continued: "The reason why Zhuqiang angrily raised troops was because the predecessor was not properly appeased, so that the dignified Han court lost its trust in the border people. ”

Deng Xun agreed: "Yes, Sui'er, what you said is exactly what your father thinks. ”

"If you let each other go to war, the imperial court is bound to station more troops, just in case of accidents, on the surface it is to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, sit on the profit of the fishermen, and raze it, but in fact, it will cost the country too much money, food and troops, and the gains outweigh the losses!" Deng Xun also stood up and sighed.

Deng Suiyan smiled, "Father, how should we deal with this incident?" ”

Deng Xun thought for a while, took Deng Sui's hand and said: "Sui'er, I want to be kind and trustworthy, it is the only feasible way, and now that the Tang Dynasty is menacing, things must be implemented quickly." ”

Deng Sui looked at his father's gray hair and whispered, "Does my father want to take the wives and children of the Xiaoyue clan to the city for protection?" If so, the number of refugees in the city will increase, and the number of food, tents, drinking water, and troop movements will be strengthened, so the daughter will do her best to help her father! ”

Deng Xun nodded, but thinking of how she could take on such a heavy responsibility at such a young age, she couldn't help but feel upset. He frowned and said, "Sui'er, you are still young, and my father will handle this matter." I will let Li Xia help me, he is shrewd and capable, and he is a rare talent. ”

Deng Sui said with a smile: "Father, you can mobilize troops to continue the refugees into the city, as for the supply of necessary goods after the refugees enter the city, Sui'er has his own way." ”

Deng Xun was helpless, looking at her bright smile like sunshine, he had to nod his head in agreement, but then admonished: "Sui'er, you have to be careful, I will send Zuo Tianqi to assist you, this child is steady and self-controlled, and the task you give him will be completed." ”

Deng Sui smiled, "Okay, thank you, father!" ”

After Deng Xun left, Zhao Yu said to Deng Sui unhappily: "Miss, why do you have to take on such a heavy responsibility, there are so many capable talents around adults, what can we help them with some of our female generations?" ”

Deng Sui looked at Zhao Yu with a smile and said: "Sister Yu, do you know that the Saiwai ethnic group, although there are not as many courtesies between men and women as our Han people, but they are also extremely conservative, my father's soldiers are all men, and sometimes it is inconvenient to take care of them, although I am young, I am a woman, so it is naturally much more convenient." ”

She paused for a moment, and then said, "What's more, my father is old, and there are many things, and being a daughter can help as much as I can!" Her voice was slightly stagnant, looking a little sad.

Zhao Yu's personality was already big, and when she saw this situation, she immediately felt sorry for her, and said loudly: "Okay, my young lady, you can order this matter, and leave the runway affairs to Zhao Yu to do." ”

As he was talking, he heard a voice outside: "Soldier Zuo Tianqi greets Miss!" ”

Deng Sui said: "Please come in!" ”

saw Zuo Tianqi coming in in the clothes of an ordinary soldier, and his demeanor was very respectful.

"Miss, my lord told me to help Miss, I don't know what Miss commanded!"

"Brother Zuo, you are older than Sui'er, don't be so polite. You and Sister Yu, now go to all parts of the courtyard and call all the family members, servants, and maidservants to the main courtyard, I have something to say! Her voice was soft, but there was a kind of self-directed majesty, which made the two of them awe-inspired, and immediately went as instructed.

Suddenly, the courtyard began to be noisy, Deng Sui straightened his clothes, deliberately wore a white satin cloak, and came to the courtyard.

When everyone saw her come out, they gradually held their breath and refused to make another noise. Although Deng Sui rarely scolded them, she was modest, graceful and luxurious, and had an invisible majesty.

Deng Sui slowly looked around with his eyes, and saw that Zhao Yu and Zuo Tianqi also walked out of the inner courtyard, expecting that the people had arrived, so he cleared his throat and said loudly: "Some of you have followed my father and daughter for many years, and some are local people who have come to the house to help, Deng Sui thanked everyone here first." ”

"You're welcome, Miss!" Uncle Hu, who was cooking rice, said loudly!

As soon as he said this, everyone echoed, "Yes, miss, if you have any orders, just say it." ”

Deng Sui said with a smile, "Sui'er is young, and I shouldn't have let my uncles, aunts, sisters and brothers listen to Sui'er's words, but this fact is to help my father, and it is also for the harmony of the people in Biansai." Therefore, for a period of time to come, please follow Sui'er's instructions and gather here every day. ”

Seeing that everyone did not raise any objections, she continued: "Uncle Hu, you lead five people to the general's mansion and the captain's mansion everywhere, and recruit the servants, maidservants, and servants in each mansion. Come to me every day at three o'clock in the morning. ”

As soon as Uncle Hu heard this, he summoned a few people and rushed out.

Deng Sui said again, "Sister Zhao Yu, you take ten people to the grain depot to call for military rations, ten bags a day, and boil porridge in a big pot when you come back." The porridge does not need to be too thick, not water. ”

Zhao Yu listened, and also took ten people and turned around and left.

Deng Sui looked at Zuo Tianqi again and said, "Brother Zuo Tianqi, you take fifteen people to the armory, requisition tents as much as possible, the more the better, and set up them in the open space in the west of the city." ”

Seeing that everyone was properly assigned, only Xing'er and Deng Lu were still in place, so he said: "You two follow me to the gate of the city, and when the refugees enter the city, you help me guide them to Xi'an in the city." ”

Xing'er and Deng Lu hadn't experienced such a big thing before, so they were nervous and excited. followed Deng Sui out of the door and went straight to the north gate.

Deng's Mansion is not far from the north gate, the shops on the street saw the horse team galloping out of the city, and there were people on the street running out of Deng's Mansion one by one, I don't know what happened, I panicked, and the doors of the shops that were originally open were closed one after another.

Deng Sui didn't stop him when he saw it, pulled the horse that Deng Lu had led, got on the horse and said: "Xing'er, you can speak, and you will tell you from door to door, saying that everyone can operate with peace of mind, there is nothing to do in the city, but you just want to help the refugees." ”

"Miss, you won't let me follow you!" Xing'er looked unhappy and felt that it was so disappointing to be alone.

"Xing'er, if you feel embarrassed by a person, let Deng Lu follow you! I will go to the city gate alone, there are soldiers guarding the city, and I will arrange for them to act. ”

She looked at the sun hanging high in the sky, ignored Deng Lu, who was so anxious that her face turned pale, and beat her horse and walked towards the city gate.

In the distance, a man and a horse galloped towards the city gate, and the horse was black, with only a white spot on its head, its ears erected, and its hooves flying as fast as lightning. When he was about to reach the city gate, he grabbed the reins of the horse, and saw that the city gate was wide open, but there was no panic in the city, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes, he was tall, his eyebrows were as clear as Shizukawa Mingbo, only a pair of eyes were slightly strong, and there was a light smile on his lips from beginning to end, and every movement was calm, with a kind of heart-warming pleasing to the eye.

He is Mi Tang, the leader of Burning Dangqiang. He stood silently in front of the city gate, a little bewilderment in his eyes. Entering the city or stopping outside, he hesitated, and at this time, he saw Deng Sui.

Deng Sui slowly moved towards the city gate, the white cloak wrapped her petite body tightly, but a pair of clear eyes shone with wisdom.

A girl, and a girl who is so beautiful, Mi Tang is even more puzzled, the open city gates, the empty streets, a girl who is like a fan. Is this a trap? He hesitated, pulled the horse back a few steps, and finally, he gritted his teeth and turned the horse, the Han people are too cunning, his father will be killed if he trusts them, it is better to stay away from them and use his heroic cavalry to deal with them! His sturdy figure walked farther and farther away on the grassland, and finally turned into a dark black chess piece, galloping like the wind!