The news of the capture of Mabian City by the Li family army also penetrated the Prime Minister's Mansion. Zhao Wuji had a snowy face, his back against the stove, he had just finished eating lamb, and he was holding a mouth full of yellow teeth with a very thin toothpick.

The one who beat his legs next is his godson Zhao Sixi. Originally, he only had a nickname called Si'er, but I don't remember who his father was. At the age of four, he was sold into the Zhao family as a child servant, and after following the master for a long time, he changed his surname to Zhao, and now he is in his forties, so he asked Mr. to give him a name. He is Prime Minister Zhao's servant, but he is also the only staff member Zhao Wuyi confides in.

Zhao Wuji didn't know that the servant in front of him was not only Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, but also a lot of conspiracy and tricks that harmed others and benefited himself, and it was this person who gave him the idea to let the household department print the gold coupon last time. Of course, Zhao Sixi is more of a sycophant who can't be put on the stage, but who doesn't want to listen to sycophants, including the current emperor.

At this moment, Zhao Wuyi reported the three copies of the mansion to Zhao Sixi and threw it away: "Look, people have picked the fruit and come to ask for a reward." ”

In fact, Zhao Sixi's news comes from a lot, and he has long known the general content of the newspaper, but he still patiently read it again, and he can't be more alert than the master at any time, which is Zhao Sixi's principle.

After reading it for a long time, Zhao Sixi grinned: "The three copies of the Di Bao seem to be saying one thing, and it seems that they want another thing." Zhao Wuyi still picked his teeth: "Well, you can talk about it." ”

Zhao Sixi was cautious and cautious, straightened out his thoughts, and considered the words: "The excerpt sent by Yuzhou Taishou seems to be rewarded; The performance sent by Governor Li Dadu seems to be waiting for reinforcements; As for this Shang Lion Camel, it probably means to maintain the status quo, stop having any disputes, and be good for everyone. ”

Zhao Wuyi smiled: "Okay, Xiao Si'er, your words are not rough, your ability to read the Di newspaper is worthy of being a scholar." ”

Zhao Sixi hurriedly lowered his hand: "It's not that Xiangye cultivates well, I'll just say a few words casually, where can I take it seriously, and the big idea has to be taken by Xiangye." After that, he used a little bit of strength to loosen Zhao Wuyi's leg muscles.

Zhao Wuyi straightened the messy hair on his head, and then asked, "I heard that this surprise attack on Mabian City was by a thousand presidents named Xue Taisui?" Zhao Sixi was pinching his legs with the prime minister, and replied casually: "Yes, this person is Li Chongxin's godson, and he may have some ability." ”

Zhao Wuyi snorted again: "Yuzhou has been too guarded for a few years? ”

Zhao Sixi hurriedly replied: "Zhang Jinshan is the distant grandson of Zhang Linggong of the previous dynasty, he has been in Yuzhou for eight years, and he also honored your eight maids last year, can you still be satisfied?" ”

Zhao Wuyi nodded: "If you don't say it, I also remember, last year, the eight Shu girls who were sent to the Prime Minister's Mansion were born in Shu, and they were also given 100,000 taels of silver." I'm not short of money, I'm just keeping it for rewards. Hey, by the way, how much did he give you? ”

Zhao Sixi smiled: "I gave the villain 20,000 taels, all of which are recorded in the account of the Prime Minister's house, and it is more convenient for the Prime Minister to reward people on weekdays." ”

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes and nodded: "Eight years of Taishou, it's time to move the nest, and be promoted every four years." I also heard that Li Shipeng, who didn't deal with the courtiers, did a county under him? ”

Zhao Sixi said cautiously: "Who said no, this Li Shipeng was originally born in this dynasty, I don't know why, I am willing to drill into the army, if I went to the Hanlin Academy back then, how can I get a university scholar now, I want to climb the high branch of the general?" ”

Zhao Wuji shook his head: "It's not like, it's not like." If he wanted to bind Tu Bin, he would not have been removed from the position of staff officer of the military department that year. This person has great ambitions, he doesn't look down on the style of the dynasty, and fantasizes about relying on the power of military generals to re-establish the world. ”

"Re-establish the world? This is not a dream. Zhao Sixi sneered on the side.

Zhao Wuyi glared at him: "What do you know, he is calling asking for life for all the people and opening peace for all generations." The spirit of tens of millions of people who go alone is not comparable to a mediocre person like you. ”

Thinking back then, he Zhao Wuyi was not just one of the many people who rushed to take the exam, and he also had a perseverance to save the people from fire and water. It's just that the world is like a torrent, and if you don't go with the flow, you will sink to the bottom of the river forever. He compromised, he backed down, he changed color. However, in the bottom of his heart, he still admires a scholar like Li Shipeng, who is a heroic and righteous spirit who carries forward the holy learning.

Zhao Sixi secretly scolded himself for why he was so impulsive today, and broke the master's consistent proposition that he would not express his position if he didn't say it, so he had to laugh and laugh: "The master is right, it's the villain Meng Lang." It's just that he is a scholar, is he like a military general, fighting the battlefield? But I don't think he can do it. ”

Zhao Wuyi also felt that the inexplicable anger just now had lost the prime minister's bearing, so he calmed down at the moment and said: "What you said is not unreasonable, often literati are in charge of military affairs, and it is difficult to achieve great things. The so-called strategizing is the ability of the literati, but if you really want to win a thousand miles, it is far beyond the reach of the literati. ”

Zhao Sixi saw the opportunity, and immediately hit the snake stick: "The villain is not clear, dare to ask why the literati are so wise, but they can't control the martial arts?" Please also show me so. ”

Zhao Wuyi smiled: "Literati, who hasn't had a bit of style, but if the style is over, that is, it is arbitrary and maverick." What is the war fought? One is money and food, and the other is people's hearts. The literati are noble and disdainful of money and food, and the literati are proud and difficult to win the hearts of the people. One by one, the wind and the moon are good hands, and it is far less real than sending two taels of pig's head meat to the soldiers. The style of the army, the pickled things, the literati can only pinch their noses one by one to dodge, saying that the last sentence is insulting, where can they do anything big. ”

Zhao Sixi's smile was like a flower: "The prime minister's high-level remarks really made the villain enlightened." It's just that Li Shipeng seems to have some means in military affairs, and this attack on Mabian City still made some military achievements. ”

Zhao Wuyi sneered: "It's just picking up people's teeth." Guarding a county seat, playing side drums, and picking up a leak is the consistent practice of literati, and it is also called humble and meritorious. Otherwise, 50,000 government soldiers and 100,000 county soldiers in Yuzhou City will also cut down Mabian City with one slash, and it will be the turn of small characters like Xue Taisui and Wang Baobao to make meritorious contributions. Hmph, to put it bluntly, he doesn't trust the imperial court, and he doesn't have the courage to defend himself outside the enemy's country, and he just wants a future for his boss to be promoted. Let him fight Shang Lion Camel, he doesn't have the courage. ”

Zhao Sixi changed his right hand, and gave Zhao Wuyi's soles to relax his muscles and blood, and said in his mouth: "Lord Xiangguo praises for a while and degrades for a while, this is really a way for his subordinates to understand the true meaning, what a clever means." ”

Zhao Wuyi's eyes rolled: "This is the reason why I don't worry about Li Shipeng, he is always released, and it is easy to raise tigers." He doesn't have much ability to lead troops, and his ability to drum up public opinion is not small, such a person can't always be outside, in case he votes for a thief one day, it will be a big bad thing.

This attack on Mabian City shook the government and the opposition, and the saint must have been very relieved, and the official was promoted. In this way, Zhang Jinshan was promoted to Sanpin Jing Zhaoyin, guarding the gate of the national capital for me, and Li Shipeng was transferred to the Prime Minister's Mansion East Cao Peng to draft the official documents of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The two of them were promoted two levels each, and they were firmly held in the palm of my Xiangguo's hand, what do you think, Xiaosi? ”

Zhao Sixi hurriedly took the tone: "The slave receives the country's grace!" The two sang and harmonized, and they had been rehearsing at home for many years.

Zhao Sixi promised on his lips, but he didn't think like this in his heart. Although the Prime Minister's Mansion Dong Cao Peng is famous for a while, in charge of national government affairs and official documents, and seems to have real power, but in fact, everything has to be discussed with the prime minister, and he has no right to govern, to put it bluntly, he is the prime minister's number one staff and chief steward. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on my neck, secretly thinking that as soon as Li Shipeng entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, what use would Zhao Sixi, who was in the morning and evening, be of use to the Prime Minister?

Zhao Wuyi didn't seem to care about Zhao Sixi's thoughts, and was quite proud of his appointment just now, then picked up the cashmere pillow behind him and leaned back, and said slowly: "Where is Li Chongxin's Li Jiajun now?" ”

Zhao Sixi was more careful at the moment, he knew that Li Chongxin was General Tu's gang after all, and Tu and Zhao both had their own teams above the court, and they had been at odds for a long time.

At this moment, he said cautiously: "Governor Li has now passed through Yanmen Pass, occupied Shangdang County, and said that he was going to fight Zezhou Mansion and cut off the return route of the Northern Barbarians. ”

Zhao Wuji asked, "Then do you think he uses troops like this, does he have a chance of winning?" ”

Zhao Sixi lowered his head: "My Xiangye, the villain is a slave who serves Xiangye, where do you know this." However, in terms of troops, the Li family's army is only 30,000 people, is it too dangerous to fight Zezhou? ”

Zhao Wuyi smiled bitterly: "Don't ask me, I am also a layman when it comes to marching and fighting, but Li Chongxin has never taken risks in his life, he plans and then acts, and he is old and serious." If you ask me to march and fight, it is better to ask Li Shipeng, he can't lead the troops, and he is definitely a good hand at painting a military aircraft. ”

Zhao Sixi lowered his head and twisted: "I'm waiting for the great minister here, the true gods have worshiped me, where can the villain go and worship those little ghosts again." ”

Zhao Wuyi slowly closed his eyes: "Li Chongxin is a kind person, he is leaving a step for me." ”

Zhao Sixi was stunned: "Huh? Dare to ask Lord Xiangguo, what is the step? Zhao Wuji said slowly: "Shangdang County is the only big county above the grain transportation channel in the rear of Baixi Pass, and occupying Shangdang County is equivalent to blocking the lifeblood of Baixi Pass. He expected that I would definitely let Jin Ying lead the troops to attack Baixi Pass again, which was to give credit to my Zhao family. ”

Zhao Sixi smirked: "Thinking about it, Li Chongxin also knows that the prime minister has deep roots in the court, and he is not willing to die with General Tu, and his deputy Wei Ran is also my distant relative, and he also has a few letters with the villain." ”

Zhao Wuyi shook his head: "Li Chongxin, this person, has been a teacher of heaven and earth all his life, loyal to the country, and will not make friends with the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, otherwise with his merits, he should have been crowned a prince and a marquis a long time ago, and it is far from being measured by a frontier governor." insisted that he was Tu Bin's party, that was because he was in the army, and the general of Zhenguo was the highest military position in my dynasty, not the party of the general, could it be that I was the party of the country? Ridiculous, pitiful. Others forced him to give him a name. ”

Zhao Sixi didn't expect that Li Chongxin was not a party of General Tu in Zhao Wuxi's eyes, so he stammered at this moment: "Then how will Lord Xiangguo place him?" ”

Zhao Wuji took a sip of tea: "You can't watch others pick fruits, you have no gain." The White Rhino Pass must be fought, and where you fall, you will get up from there. Didn't Xue Taisui have the ability to surprise attack Mabian City? Let him escort grain and grass to Jin Ying and add the title of captain of the agricultural school. With Li Jiajun's people transporting grain, I am relieved to come, and I have also returned Li Chongxin's favor. Li Chongxin cherishes the people who cherish their feathers, cherishes their honor, and will never make a fuss about grain and grass and defile their innocence.

As for that Wang Baobao, I think so, taking his father's position and leading the garrison of Yuzhou. His father, Wang Qianjin, was very old, and he was stationed in Fengqiu City in the battle of Mabian City, and he was meritorious in blocking the Western Regions, and he was given the Count of Zhongyong and Zhishi. Let's take care of the old days. ”

This series of rewards stunned Zhao Sixi, this agricultural lieutenant is a six-grade military officer in the military camp, a military general specializing in the supply of grain and grass for military horses, and it is indeed a step to the sky for a thousand people from the eighth grade. But this position of Yuzhou garrison is a serious five-grade martial arts position in the imperial court, and this Wang Baobao is Xue Taisui's deputy, how can he suddenly be promoted to the front of the chief officer, it is really incredible.

Before he could come back to his senses, Zhao Wuyi suddenly asked, "What is the reputation of the state and county that Li Chongxin has visited?" Zhao Sixi hurriedly returned: "Everything is fine, Governor Li Dadu has always been strict in governing the army, and he has not committed any offence against the people, and in his spare time, he also helps the people repair their houses, and when the army food is sufficient, he will go to the street to open a porridge shop and take care of the widows and orphans." ”

Zhao Wuyi was stunned: "Open a porridge shop?" ”

Zhao Sixi smiled: "Yes, now in the entire border area of the Northern Barbarians, the common people have spread ballads, all of which praise Governor Li. ”

Zhao Wuyi frowned: "What did the ballad say?" As a prime minister, he is very concerned about public opinion and the trend of the people's will. The emperor is also extremely sensitive to the so-called folk proverbs, so he asks more.

"Li Du is good, Li Du is strong, Li Du is here and has money and grain. Kill cattle and sheep, make wine syrup, open the city gate to welcome ......" Zhao Sixi wanted to say more, but Zhao Wuxi's face turned cold, and he waved his hand: "Don't say it again, don't chew your tongue in private, in case you run into an eyeless imperial historian, this is a big crime of disobedience." ”

Zhao Sixi's face turned blue with fright, what did it matter if he said a few words of ballad, and it wasn't Li Chongxin who said it himself, it was all made up by the displaced people below. At this moment, I felt what is called the Prime Minister's City Mansion and what is the unpredictable power of the sky.

But he was unwilling, and said tremblingly: "Then since Governor Li is so kind and willing to give Xiangguo a credit, why doesn't Xiangguo release his past suspicions with him, there is no need to make peace in the court." His voice became quieter and quieter, for fear that he had said something wrong.

Zhao Wuyi suddenly spread out on the bed: "Where is it that I can't get along with him, it's that the saint can't get along with him today." Hey, you don't understand, you don't understand! Then he stopped talking and fell into deep thought.

Zhao Sixi had already fallen into the fog at this moment, and his hands were on the legs of Lord Xiangguo, and he didn't know how to use force.

[The story is good, thank you for the collection]