Calendula. Fu Shi was embarrassed when he wanted to say these two words, it was really too cheesy. She doesn't have a big name, because the woman's big name is basically useless, and the military general Fu Yanqing doesn't bother to give it to her; There is only a nickname, which is marigold...... When I was a child, some people called her a marigold, which was even more ugly.

When Fu was born, Fu Yanqing was very happy and took a golden cup and gave it to her to play with as a toy. Then the nurse first called her Marigold, and then the elders close to her all called her that, and it became her nickname. Fortunately, I heard that ordinary people's children also have a root called Dog Egg, and it is said that the lower the name, the easier it is to feed; The Fu family is a big family, embarrassed to do this, and they can barely get by with a marigold.

No one has called this nickname for many years, and now even her father Fu Yanqing doesn't call it that. The nurse and biological mother have all passed away, and only Fu Yanqing may remember this name, but who knows if he has forgotten it. The emperor didn't know the name anyway.

You don't have to write anything, just tell Jing Niang that these two words are answers. Fu Shi knew how to write that kind of secret letter, but she didn't write it, and she didn't keep the things she sent, she only remembered it in her heart.

She believes that a person may find anything in him, but no one can find anything in his heart. Only what you think in your heart can you be free and unrestrained without any restrictions.

Although there are only two words, Jing Niang has to run from Tokyo to Huainan to deliver the message in person. Maybe these two words contain a lot of things...... At least Fu himself thinks that this nickname is more important, in this world, if Fu Yanqing forgets it, then only she remembers.

……

When Jingniang arrived in Yangzhou, Huainan, it was already September, and the season had entered late autumn and early winter.

Marigold, Jing Niang also quietly explained in his ear: "It's her nickname." ”

Guo Shao immediately understood, and remembered that the letter said that he wanted to know her name. Now that she has said it, it not only proves that she is not angry at Guo Shao's rudeness, but responds to him...... Before the Battle of Shouzhou, Guo Shao was indeed very depressed, and he didn't care about any considerations, so he wrote letters under impulse. He thought he was going to die, and it was nothing to say before he died.

When a person's life is threatened, it is easy to do things that they would not normally do. It's okay to be hacked to death without paying attention, but the process of knowing that you are going to die and slowly waiting for that moment to come is really terrifying.

However, it's all gone now.

Marigold really contains too much in these two words. Guo Shao can think of some immediately, but there are still some things that need to be tasted slowly, and a woman's heart is full of needles!

Guo Shao sat by the window with his eyes closed, no longer talking, he didn't care about Jing Niang for a while...... Let me revel in the fantasy for a moment.

…… Unexpectedly, before he could fully feel the taste, the report of his own soldiers disturbed his sweet dream: the emperor summoned him.

Guo Shao hurriedly stood up, went to the bedroom to find an official uniform to change into, and when he turned around, he saw Jing Niang and Yang looking at each other. Guo Shao said: "This is Jing Niang, Yang Niangzi, you can trust her." I'm going to face the saint first. ”

He took a retinue of his own soldiers, rode a horse and followed the military general who reported the news, and came to yesterday's palace. Today, however, it is not in the main hall, but in a smaller room, which looks like a tea room.

There are no civil and military officials, there are only two people in total: Chai Rong, who sits in front of a wooden case on the top, and Wang Pu, who is at the bottom...... There was only one person by the emperor's side, not Wei Renpu, but Wang Pu. Wang Pu should be in his fifties, but he looks old.

was actually summoned by the emperor in private, Guo Shao was flattered for a while, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The minister is called, meet Your Majesty, Your Majesty's holy life is boundless." ”

"Get up, get up." Chai Rong's speech was not as majestic as usual, but very gentle.

When Guo Shao got up cautiously, he looked at the emperor from the afterglow, but saw him with a very deliberate smile...... Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Guo Shao stood below with his hands down, waiting for the emperor's question.

Unexpectedly, the first person to speak was Wang Pu, Wang Pu asked kindly: "I heard that General Guo attacked Shouzhou and blew down the city wall a few zhang wide, and it seems that he used 'Fu **' (** Taoist alchemy term), how did General Guo do it?" ”

Chai Rong immediately said kindly: "Since ancient times, the military generals have some housekeeping skills, and Deputy Envoy Wang should not ask forcibly, if Guo Shao is unwilling to say it, forget it." ”

Wang Pu said: "There are still many important towns and big cities in Huainan, if you can still paint a scoop and blow it up, you can save a lot of time in Huainan, which is a matter of militarism." ”

Chai Rong said: "That can't force people, when the time comes, there is a city that can't be broken, just send Guo Shao to it." ”

Ancient military generals had some housekeeping skills that they were ready to use to pass on to their families, and they were definitely unwilling to pass them on to others; Just like a well-known craftsman from all walks of life, he will not teach all his apprentices, and some skills are passed on from generation to generation...... Legend has it that Qi Jiguang of the Ming Dynasty in later generations wrote out his own set of training and governing the army because he had no heirs in his own family, otherwise it was also a secret private skill.

That's why Chai Rong did a twist and turn, in fact, he respected his own generals, otherwise as soon as the emperor's majesty came out, he would have to say it if he didn't say it.

Guo Shao listened to them sing and harmonize, and finally understood what Chai Rong and Wang Pu wanted to do. This monarch and minister are really red-faced and white-faced duets, and they cooperate quite tacitly, as if they have been rehearsed.

Nima only said it, and the emperor said it, did he want to toast and not eat and drink?

There's no way, it's okay to say it, but you have to hint at how painful you are. Guo Shao's face was painful, as if he wanted his heart and liver. Chai Rong sighed twice when he saw "sigh".

Guo Shao said: "It's not easy to get it......" said and tilted his head slightly.

Wang Pu immediately waved his hand to the two eunuchs at the door: "Go, go, go farther." ”

At this time, Guo Shaocai said: "As long as Your Majesty needs it, the minister is willing to give it to Your Majesty." It's just that there are a few things I want to say......"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Chai Rong said generously.

Guo Shao said: "Your Majesty's martial arts are not inferior to Tang Taizong, so naturally you are not afraid of the northern nomadic iron cavalry, and you only need a large army to meet the attack of the nomadic cavalry." But in the future, after Your Majesty rules the world, the world Chengping will enter the Tianping rule, and future generations may be content with Chengping for a long time; Field warfare is not good, and the only way to resist foreign humiliation is to rely on high walls and heavy cities. Once this method of destroying the city has passed, it will be even more difficult for future generations to defend the city and the wall. The righteous path is a double-edged sword, sharp when used, but if you are not careful, you will hurt yourself. ”

Chai Rong nodded and praised: "Zhao Kuangyin said that you have the world in your heart, what did you say......

Wang Pudao: "The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband. ”

"Yes, yes." Chai Rong said with a smile, "You are reasonable, this law cannot be leaked." ”

Guo Shao then said: "The minister is usually interested in Taoism, although he only knows about it, but he loves to visit those hermit masters, and this method is obtained in Huashan." The Taoist priests used it to ambush the fire, and the hands of the ministers thought of using it to blow up the city. ”

Guo Shao then explained the preparation and proportion of **. Even the method of filtering saltpeter impurities and re-forming it into a solid by boiling and frying crystallization was also said. At that time, there were many pro-soldiers who participated in the production of twelve coffins; Guo Shao did not explain these processes, in case someone was asked, it would make the emperor unhappy...... But I still kept a hand.

He ignored the fact that he didn't say that it was a method of testing the power of the ** method by the grouping method; This seems simple, but in fact it is useful, charcoal and sulfur have impurities, and the proportion should change depending on the origin, although the proportion of the active ingredient is different, and it will only affect part of the explosion power. During the group test, because there were not too many people, only Zuo You and a few others were present.

There is also a doorway, Guo Shao also deliberately did not say it. When he asked people to bury **, he asked his soldiers to go to the tunnel to tamp the soil on all sides, and then seal the tunnel with soil to seal it...... Unless you comprehend the ability to rebel against the sky, who can understand the reason for this? **It is an explosion, not tamped, pay special attention to the seal, and the power of the explosion is difficult to say.

It's not easy to just know the best formula, and it's not easy to succeed all at once, and it's normal for people who haven't done it to actually mess up. Anyway, it's not Guo Shao's business at that time, it's someone else who hasn't done a good job in some unclear places, and you can't blame the ** itself for having any problems.

Guo Shaoliu has considered the pros and cons. He originally thought that giving everything to the imperial court and controlling it would be conducive to the process of reunification, but he remembered Zhao Kuangyin...... Who knows what will happen next? Zhao Kuangyin is already a military general, and he may get these things in the future; There is no Zhao Kuangyin, and there are other generals who may be against the goal internally, the world is impermanent, why don't you leave a hand to see the situation first?

Guo Shao said: "The siege of the city should not rely too much on this method, the city wall is thicker than Shouzhou, the strong city or the underground condition is not good, and it may not collapse." Occasionally, it may work well, but if you use it all the time, the generals defending the city must be prepared, and it may not allow us to bury medicine with peace of mind, and even if it takes a lot of effort to blow it up, it may not be able to attack it. ”

Wang Pu said: "What General Guo said is extremely true. The army wins with righteousness, but ingenuity is supplemented. ”

Chai Rong praised: "Guo Shao is loyal and brave. ”

Guo Shao was happy when he heard it, the emperor's words sounded casual, but there was a "loyalty" in the words of commendation. The emperor has a lot of time to reward military generals, and he is always a little particular.

At this moment, a civil official walked to the door and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy of the Southern Tang Kingdom is here." Wang Pu was writing what he had just written, when he stopped his pen and turned to Chai Rong and said: "The envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty must have come to ask for peace, or let him submit the letter first to see what the conditions are, and then say, there is no need to rush to summon the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs." ”

Chai Rong nodded calmly. Wang Pu then said: "You go and bring the envoy and ask him to submit his credentials." ”

Guo Shao listened and said, "Please leave." ”

Wang Pu said: "It's not a secret, it's better for General Guo to accompany the official's family here today." ”