Chapter 18 Paving the Way Back
Chen Shou's Qinfeng liquor began to be mass-produced, and various alcohol concentrations adapted to the crowd, and the packaging was also kept improving, and it was still a high-end route.
Unlike the Southern Tang Dynasty, the people of the Northern Great Qi were generally poor, and they might not have to spend money to buy wine, let alone perfume.
Therefore, Chen Shou simply positioned the audience directly as the elite class, and today he took his well-designed wine bottle and went to the porcelain kiln to customize.
As soon as he left the gate of Qin Feng's camp, a knight came to him and ran to Chen Shou before holding the reins of the horse.
Although this set is smooth and very handsome, it is very impolite.
Zhang and Zhao Hong guarded Chen Shou early, which made him a little moved, and finally did not raise a group of white-eyed wolves.
The oncoming wind made Chen Shou very unhappy, and immediately the knight hugged his fists and said, "Where is Chen Shou, the manager of Qin Fengying?" ”
Chen Shou wanted to shout: Grandpa is here.
But this obviously doesn't work, you have to coax it...
"Chen Shou is here, what are you doing?"
Immediately, the knight seemed to be in a hurry, and did not say much gossip, "General Li is invited." ”
"Which General Lee?" Chen Shou asked in amazement.
"General Zhengxi, Li Wei."
After finishing speaking, the knight rode away, leaving these people in Qin Fengying's camp with big eyes.
Li Wei, the general of the expedition to the west, wanted to see him, which greatly surprised Chen Shou's expectations, especially at this critical time.
Liangzhou City knew that a big war was coming, and at this time, Li Wei didn't know how many major things to worry about, so he actually took the time to see himself...
Could it be because he fooled his daughter every day?
General Zhengxi, his status in the northwest is unique, and Chen Shou himself is a little weak-hearted.
A group of small soldiers in loose military jackets took their steward to the gate of the general's mansion in a donkey cart, and this time the men did not dare to delay, and took him directly into the courtyard.
Coming to a simple study, Chen Shou straightened his clothes, and listened to Menzi fork his hand outside: "Master, Chen Shou, the manager of Qin Fengying, asks to see him." ”
A majestic voice came from the study, "Let him in." ”
Entering the study, the furnishings are simple, only one screen and one case, the walls are full of maps, and there is a sand table in the middle.
Chen Shou didn't know anything about ancient military affairs, and he didn't know whether this sand table was made by crossing his predecessors or whether it was a product of the natural development of history.
He looked up slightly, and a figure stood in front of the wooden screen, examining a huge map on the wall.
Li Weiren is as his name suggests, just looking at his back, he looks like an ordinary middle-aged person, nothing special. His finger slowly swiped across the map until it reached the upper left corner of the map, where it was Hengshan, the nest of the party members. Suddenly, his back straightened, and his back became majestic in an instant, like an unattainable mountain, exuding a compelling momentum.
The body is like a mountain in the abyss, as if no wind and rain can break it.
"You are Chen Shou?"
"Exactly." Chen Shou didn't dare to slack off, and replied slightly.
Li Wei turned his head, unexpectedly, his appearance was very elegant, and the long beard under his chin was as black as ink. Those dark eyes were calm, and their divine light was restrained, showing an extraordinary bearing.
"One of my nephews was wounded on the front line in Yinzhou and was in great pain. Lingyue gave him a pot of spirits, which actually had an analgesic effect, and I asked her only to say that you made it. ”
Chen Shou swallowed hard and nodded.
Li Wei nodded with a smile and waved his hand to signal him to sit down, not to be nervous.
Chen Shou hurriedly said: "It's still comfortable to stand." ”
"You can make 'perfumes' and spirits in a row, it can be seen that you are not an ordinary mediocre person, you are looking for my little daughter, I guess most of you are afraid that our general's mansion will swallow all your money."
Chen Shou wanted to quibble, but the person in front of him was not his stupid second daughter, so it was better to be honest.
Seeing Chen Shou nodded, Li Wei smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his heart was even more satisfied, this young man was really quick.
"When Taizu drove out the Tartars and restored the Central Plains, the ancestors of my Li family made great contributions. Taizu ascended to the throne, opened the Quartet General's Mansion, and set up the Zhengxi General's Mansion in Liangzhou City, which was passed down from generation to generation by my Li family and guarded the northwest. ”
"The northwest is not as good as other places, the Hu people here have not suffered any damage at all, but have taken advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to gather fleeing talents and become a lot stronger."
"In order to fulfill Taizu's order, our Li clan has been fighting in the northwest for decades, and there are only ten men in the clan so far."
Chen Shou also admired it a little in his heart, they were a bit similar to the breeders of the Great Song Dynasty in later generations, full of loyal martyrs, and many people died on the battlefield.
Li Wei continued: "Because of this, I don't care what happens in other places, I have always been a meritocracy in the northwest!" Since you have talent and have made great contributions to the General's Mansion, even if you don't go to my little daughter, I will also promote and reuse you. ”
Chen Shou never believed the words of the superior, but this time he had no doubts.
The person in front of him will not let go of his body at all to deceive himself.
Chen Shou didn't even think about it, if he didn't show loyalty at this time, when would he stay?
"The grace of the Lord's knowledge, Chen Shouding should be repaid by smearing his liver and brain."
Li Wei was noncommittal, and said lightly: "Your talent is business, which can be seen from the fact that you cooperated with Zuiyue Lou and turned them around." This time Liu Zhiyuan comes back, you will replace him and be the caravan steward of our General's Mansion. ”
Chen Shou said with a smile: "The general's decisive battle this time will definitely be able to wipe out the Hengshan Qiang people, and then the subordinate envoys will be dispensable." ”
This was a very ordinary compliment, Li Wei pondered for a long time after hearing it, and said slowly: "You are not a corporal of my subordinates, and you will not participate in the war with me, so you might as well tell you the truth." This war, I have a little foreboding......"
Chen Shou was startled, his legs were weak, don't catch me and scare me, you old man.
"Why did the Lord say that?"
Li Wei rubbed his eyebrows, "I won't tell you, there have always been people in the DPRK and China who have been obstructed, and I wish our army would be defeated." ”
Chen Shou was even more scared that he had inadvertently been involved in this kind of battle, and he didn't know how he would die when the time came.
"Then the general is still going to fight? Since there are people in the DPRK and China who collude with foreign enemies, won't they be..."
Li Wei's gaze became resolute, "Although there is this hidden danger, but this is a once-in-a-century opportunity, if you miss it, the northwest doesn't know how many years it will take." ”
"I... A must try! ”
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Chen Shou came out of the General's Mansion and was a little depressed.
It is a good thing that he is valued by Li Wei, but he also inadvertently participated in the whirlpool of the struggle in the imperial court.
With his current size, if he is not careful, he may be shattered.
The Zhengxi General's Mansion already has so much energy, and what he does carefully is actually under Li Wei's control, and he only needs one thought, and he has nothing to hide.
Now the enemy behind him is a giant of the DPRK and China who is more powerful than him, how can it not make people frightened.
After all, there are countless examples in history, which can prove that generals can't fight those dirty-hearted civil officials and politicians.
If this decisive battle is won, it will not be difficult for him to rely on the prestige of the General's Mansion and live a chic and happy life.
If you lose... This Li Wei is clearly paving the way for his successor, and he is a bluestone slab on the road.
The reason why he wanted to replace Brother Liu was because Li Wei knew that if he was defeated, these henchmen would definitely be implicated, and when the time came, the vitality of the general's mansion would be greatly damaged, and the political enemies of the DPRK and China would not be soft-hearted.
If you want to support your successor, you can only rely on newcomers, and Chen Shou is a pink and tender newcomer. So he aimed at himself... to replace Liu Zhiyuan and continue to raise money for the general's mansion to fight.
The old general takes three moves in one step, and he is not losing the war, and he sees it far.
But it is too hard to assist a down-and-out general's mansion and continue to resist internal and external enemies in the northwest with great difficulty...
Chen Shou lowered his head and was thinking about it, when he suddenly heard a slightly surprised voice: "Chen Shou, why are you here?" Are you coming to me? ”