Chapter Eighty-Eight: Giving the Seal and Giving the Sword Promised to Build the City, It is Difficult to Climb to the Sky to Repair the Wall in Battle
Zhu Tihou only listened to Wu Weiyi, who had to talk about it. I am also well aware of this principle of "if the name is not right, it is not good", although I am still a little hesitant, but considering that it is now a great enemy, and my life may be in danger. So, in a hurry, he said to the eunuch beside him:
"Go! Take the widow's seal and the sword together......"
The attendants beside Zhu Tihou were also a little hesitant at first, but when Zhu Tihou was speechless for a while, he came to his senses. made a promise to Hou Ye, and immediately retreated in small steps...... It wasn't long before I saw two attendants entering side by side outside the temple gate. One of them held the seal, the other held a sword, and the two of them bowed their heads all the way, walked into the hall in small steps, and knelt down under His Highness.
Seeing that the waiter brought his own seal and sword, Zhu Tihou immediately got up from the banquet. went to the waiter first, took the Hou seal from that side, and walked solemnly in front of Wu Weiyi.
Wu Weiyi saw that it was Zhu Tihou who came to confer the seal, so he didn't dare to sit in the banquet anymore, so he immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee, and then used his hands to support him and prepare to receive the seal.
"Mr. Wu! Now the widow handed over his seal and sword to Mr. Wu for safekeeping. I also hope that Mr. Wu will live up to the high expectations of the widows, carefully plan the defense of Zhu Tiguan, and defend this piece of Shu territory for the widows! ”
After Wu Weiyi heard it, he knew that he replied loudly:
"No! …… Wu will live up to the trust of the Hou Ye! ”
Wu Weiyi then bowed his head down, held his hands up, and successively inherited Zhu Tihou's seal and sword.
After Bai Yin finished teaching the sword, I saw that Du Yu also got up alone and walked towards the two of them. And Zhu Tihou said again:
"Uncle! …… In this case, the three of us retired for the time being. The task of city defense is also very urgent, and it is only advisable to deal with it as soon as possible...... Mr. Wu, do you say yes or no? ”
"Oh, the princess is very right! In this case, we will leave first......"
Between the words, Wu Weiyi sensed that Du Yu seemed to be a little displeased...... He immediately responded.
In fact, it is no wonder that Du Yu has this knot. The so-called festival worship seal, in the Spring and Autumn Period, can be said to be the highest courtesy of the monarch to the subordinates of the guest secretary. And now this Wu Weiyi has been awarded a sword by Hou Yin, but this kind of honor is not what Du Yu can give Wu Weiyi today...... Thinking of this, Du Yu was inevitably a little lost. Moreover, he was even more worried that Wu Weiyi would stay at Zhu Tiguan......
But Zhu Tihou didn't know what to do at this time, but when the three of them were concerned about the city defense, he said to them:
"Alright! That's with Lao Yuer and you! The widow thanked the ...... first"
After hearing this, the three of them were ready to turn around and leave. Zhu Tihou was in the palace to see them go, but suddenly, this Zhu Tihou remembered something again, and actually called them again:
"Oh...... Everyone, wait, yes! That's right...... Look at the memory of the widow, the older you get, the more useless it becomes! …… It's almost a big thing to forget again! ”
When Du Yu and Wu Weiyi heard that this Zhu Tihou was so eventful, they only felt that this person was really annoying! But seeing that the three of them were helpless, they had to slowly turn around and go back, nod their heads and ask:
"I don't know...... What else does Hou Ye command? ”
"Oh! …… Actually, it doesn't matter much, but I just want to inform you. Early this morning, the widow had already obtained a letter to the lord of the country, Hita Muki, and told him what had happened. Now the messenger has set out for Yelang. I believe that on the fifteenth or sixth day at most, there will be news! ”
When Du Yu and Wu Weiyi heard this, they immediately raised their heads and looked at Zhu Tihou. How could they believe that this Zhu Tihou had already sent someone to Yelang to report the news!
Before, they thought that this Zhu Tihou was so embarrassed, but he was just unwilling to let them go south to Yelang. But he never thought that this Zhu Tihou could be regarded as a person who knew how to repay his kindness, and he would take the initiative to send an envoy to Yelang!
After hearing this, Du Yu was a little ashamed of himself in his heart. I just think that Fang Cai may really be a little ...... The heart of a villain. I saw that she made a deep bow to Zhu Tihou, and said to him with great affection:
"Thank you...... Thank you uncle for making it happen! ”
"Fulfillment? …… Yu'er, why did you say this? Yu'er can go thousands of miles to Yelang to ask for rescue for the foundation of the revival of Shu, it is reasonable, and the widow should be fully supported! …… Especially after last night's turmoil, the widow can be regarded as having appreciated the treachery of the thief! If it weren't for you, it is estimated that even the widow's net worth and life would have been assassinated by them at this moment! …… Therefore, the widow had already made a decision! Only when he asked Yu'er to come to the rescue from Yelang, the widow thought that he would personally lead Zhu Ti's soldiers and Yu'er to merge together, in order to fight against each other! ”
After hearing this, Du Yu couldn't help but say gratefully:
"Uncle understands righteousness so well! Yu'er ...... Yu'er ...... For the people of Shuzhong, thank you for your uncle's kindness! ”
"Huh?! Where did Yu'er say this! In the final analysis, the widow is only a small effort. It should be so, it should be so! Well, the few people see that your hearts are also very serious, and there must be some extremely important things to discuss?! …… In this case, the widow will not say more, and the widow will send you respectfully...... Everyone, please walk slowly......"
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So, Wu Weiyi, Du Yu and Mo Zhai said goodbye to Zhu Tihou together and left the palace. Along the way, Du Yu was still a little sullen. Seeing this, Wu Weiyi was a little puzzled, so he wanted her to ask:
"Wu Lang just saw that Yu'er's face was a little wrong, but what was wrong?!"
Du Yu heard Wu Weiyi ask, but he said angrily:
"Don't dare to bother Zhu Ti's military secretary...... The main palace is very good now! When he sends envoys day and night, the palace can go by itself! Don't bother the military secretary! ”
Wu Weiyi, who was brainless, was choked by Du Yu is sneering, but he felt a little inexplicable:
"Huh?! …… What did Yu'er say? …… I, Wu Weiyi, am not the kind of person who forgets his righteousness when he sees profit! Hum...... Yu'er is too underestimated by me! ”
Du Yu listened to it, but he didn't buy it, and argued with him again:
"Humph! Then you are now holding the festival and worshipping the seal, and you have agreed to Zhu Tihou's efforts to strengthen the city! But how can you go back? …… And this building a city is not easy! Months, years! But how else can you accompany Yu'er to Yelang?! Isn't it a fool's dream?! ”
When Wu Weiyi heard it, he felt that Du Yu's words were also reasonable, and when he was in the palace, he only heard that Mo Zhai was boasting about Haikou next to him. But he never thought about the stakes in detail. Now, I am a little worried:
Mo Zhai ...... You just said in the palace that it will only take 15 or 6 days to pass Zhu Tiguan to build a Jincheng soup pool? …… The eldest brother also knows that the virtuous brother is a person, if he is not very sure, he will never dare to say so...... It's just that I don't know what kind of calculations the virtuous brother has now? ”
Mo Zhai heard the meaning of Wu Weiyi's words, and knew that Mr. Wu and Du Yu were a little untrustworthy to themselves, so he replied to them:
"Hehe, but the eldest brother and sister-in-law don't believe it? Then let's rush to the city to have a look now, and the eldest brother will know at a glance! ”
Wu Weiyi and Du Yu were so confident when they heard Mo Zhai say, but they still had some doubts about it, after all, just by sounding like this, it was already incredible!
When it comes to building the city wall, from stone mining, cutting, and transportation, to building the city at a high level, there is nothing that is not time-consuming and laborious! Moreover, not counting all kinds of complicated auxiliary jobs. With the current situation of Zhu Tiguan, let alone 15 days, it is a year and a half of employment, but I am afraid that it is far from reaching the point of "solid gold"!
Wu Weiyi and Du Yu were full of doubts all the way, and they came to the top of the city tower of Zhu Tiguan with Mo Zhai. The three of them looked into the distance of the surrounding city walls, and saw that this Zhutiguan was sandwiched between two towering and upright mountains, and the terrain was not without precipitous.
However, seeing that in the direction of the north of this Zhuti Pass, except for the construction of a wall no more than a few zhang high in the mountain valley, there is no barrier in this north direction. And even this city wall, if you look closely, is actually dilapidated, and it is simply unusable.
In fact, it's no wonder, after all, the north of this Zhu Tiguan is its own land, and the south and north of Shu can also be regarded as separated by heaven and water, so there has never been a war.
On the contrary, outside the city wall to the south of Zhutiguan, there are mountain people of various ethnic groups, and these mountain people have long attacked and harassed the border people in Shuzhong, so the defense of Zhutiguan has always been mainly in the south! Therefore, the southern wall is a world away from here......
Mo Zhai ...... What are you going to do with these walls here? ”
Seeing this, Wu Weiyi asked Mo Zhai a little helplessly. I saw that Mo Zhai was not in a hurry, and replied to Wu Weiyi quite lightly:
"This city is low and dilapidated, and it must not be defended, but it can only be set up as an urn city, but it is not of great use. Therefore, it is time to open the mountain and quarry, and then build another stone wall! ”
Just hearing Mo Zhai say this, Wu Weiyi and Du Yu were both dumbfounded, looked at him incredulously, shook their heads again and again and said:
"Alas...... You're right...... How easy is it to start quarrying rocks?! ”