"Isn't Xianggong resting?"

At night, Gao Fangping was still standing at the head of the city, looking at the darkness outside the city in a daze. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Liang Hongying was wary of his cold, so he persuaded him.

Gao Fangping shook his head, although the requisitioned thatched cottage could sleep very peacefully, but Gao Fangping knew that he couldn't sleep this time.

Flocks of crows chirped and flew over the sky above Gao Tang, and their voices were very ugly and irritating. This is the reason why Gao Fangping couldn't sleep, there was a reason why these flocks of crows flew together, and they were disturbed by the large number of people gathered.

So when he saw the crow flying, Gao Fangping knew that the escapees who played an important role in this incident did not sleep, and continued to gather, and now all this is a race against time.

"Is there any news from the people who went to the Daimyo's Mansion?" At some point, Gao Fangping said worriedly.

"Back to Xianggong, not yet." Liang Hongying said.

Gao Fangping frowned, without the news of Liang Zhongshu, there could be no beacon signal, and without the signal, Shi Wengong's department would be blocked from Bozhou by the national policy and military law, and would not be able to enter Gaotang.

If the Yongle Army can't catch up with Gao Tang at a certain time, then it will really kneel.

"It's time for the people who went to the Daimyo's Mansion to come back, and there should be news of success or failure. Now there is no news, only one explanation: Liang Zhongshu is hesitating. Gao Fangping muttered.

Liang Hongying said innocently: "Hongying can't figure it out, being a person should be simple, just do it, if you can't do it, why do you think so much." He has this right, so why don't he agree? ”

"You don't understand the mind of a political speculator like him." Gao Fangping said: "Militarily, of course he has this right, reason and excuse, for people like him, he can make up 10,000 in one day, however, to allow my Yongle Army to enter the North East Road of He1 to carry out military operations, this is not a military issue, but a political issue." ”

After a pause, Gao Fangping said: "Now that Cai Jing is the prime minister, what he should do is to reject me without thinking about it." It's a pity that he has his own mind, he is a person who aspires to Qingyun, and he has a friendship with me, and his Xiaoliang is enjoying the huge profits I provide. He also saw that even if Cai Jing was the prime minister, he was also overwhelmed by my Xiaogao in terms of political prestige, so this was why Lao Liang couldn't make up his mind. At this time, approving the Yongle Army's action is basically equivalent to standing on my side in terms of political position, and it is the opposite of Cai Jing. Hongying thinks that his term of office in the Daimyo Mansion will expire next year, which means that it is time to return to the center, in fact, the vacant position of Shangshu's right servant is basically reserved for him. ”

"It's only a few months away before he becomes the deputy prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty. However, once he turns his back on Cai Jing at this time, it is almost certain that he will know another Daimyofu after the end of his term of office next year. This seems to be only three years late, but Lao Liang is in a hurry, Uncle Zhang's night limelight is so strong, if it lasts for another three years, as long as Uncle Zhang does not make a big mistake, it is logical that the right servant shoots Uncle Zhang's, not his Lao Liang. So yes, time and space are also Lao Liang's political lifeline now. He has reached the age of fifty, and if he misses this opportunity and cannot ascend to the position of the central court, in fact, his political life will be completely over, and he will walk on thin ice in the Daimyo Mansion for life, and even if he makes a small mistake, he will be demoted by Cai Jing and go to the far evil area. The biggest possibility is to be made to replace Zongze Zhijing Zhaofu! The wind and sand in Guanzhong, the barren land, the extremely bad and chaotic situation, it is a challenge for aspiring young people, but for the old Liang who is in his last years, it is equivalent to 'burial'! ”

After Gao Fangping finished speaking, Liang Hongying scratched her head for a long time, and said embarrassedly: "Xianggong said this, Hongying was confused, is Lao Liang a good person or a bad person?" ”

"That kind of person has no attributes, and there is no such thing as a good person or a bad person in an absolute sense." Gao Fangping shook his head and said.

Liang Hongying didn't seem to understand, nodded and said, "Then what benefits did you give him this time?" ”

Gao Fangping said: "Nothing." I really didn't have what he wanted. I just sent the holy decree of 'Jinke Tong Jinshi Dengdi' together, and told him that when Donghuamen was called the year after tomorrow, I would go to the Liang family to propose marriage without him arresting his son-in-law. ”

"Ahh Liang Hongying jumped up and said, "In that case, you are too wronged and sacrificed too much." ”

Gao Fangping said embarrassedly: "Well, it's not that serious, in fact, Liang Xiwen is quite beautiful, if she and her father were not so fierce and their legs were not so thick, I would be happy to snatch that kind of beauty home to warm the bed." ”

"You're not serious anymore." Liang Hongying lowered her head and said, "Actually, I know that you are wronged in your heart, I kidnapped you before, you said that you have someone in your heart, and I slapped the back of the head, it seemed like a joke at the time, but in fact, I know that you are telling the truth." ”

……

It's the third night of curfew in Tang City.

Gao Fangping, who hadn't slept for two days, was still standing on top of the city, looking out into the darkness outside.

At the end of August, it was already a bleak autumn wind, and it was very cold at night, so Liang Hongyu covered him with a cloak from behind. Not only that, but he found that this guy's hat was crooked again, so he straightened his hat.

"Xianggong, why don't you go to sleep?" Liang Hongying reminded softly.

"Can't sleep." Gao Fangping shook his head and said.

"Mr. Shihan promised to give you a dose of tranquilizer, and also promised to continue to let you requisition the bed." Liang Hongying said.

Gao Fangping shook his head slightly, pointed to a distant place under the night sky and said, "Hongying, you see, there are more and more torches at night, and they are getting closer and closer. Like a fiery dragon hovering in the mountains at night. That shows that the fugitives are becoming more and more concentrated, their courage is growing, and they are getting closer and closer to the county seat. ”

"The homeless people are all miserable, if they really start attacking the county seat, and we are in danger, can we let them go to Hongshenglu?" Liang Hongying suddenly said with a strange expression.

"No, you can't." Gao Fangping said, "Once you start attacking the county seat, it will be a rebellion, as long as I still have the ability, I will definitely exterminate it." ”

Liang Hongying sighed and said: "Liang Zhongshu, that old rascal, why hasn't he written yet, he is still hesitant when he is in a hurry, he is really a disaster for the country and the people." If he had promised earlier, the Yongle Army would have arrived early, and he would have been able to deter the displaced people from daring to attack the county seat, then they would not have let go of the capital crime! You won't be killed! ”

"That's right." Gao Fangping said: "Lao Liang is really a big hooligan!" ”

Liang Hongying began to stomp her feet and scold Han Shizhong again: "This little hooligan is not capable, he has not been passed on to the public at all, and he is still allowing the hooligan to concentrate and amplify his courage." ”

Gao Fangping shook his head slightly: "It's not his fault, I believe he did his best." Looking at this situation, if it weren't for Han Shizhong's implementation of my propaganda policy, I'm afraid that the hooligans would have attacked the city yesterday. Because the temperature began to get cold last night, these swishing cold winds are always reminding them that winter is coming. ”

……

On the fourth watch, a procession of more than 40 people approached the city gate.

The nervous voice of the county government messenger pierced the night sky, and Gao Fangping heard the sound and saw that it was Wang Zhen who led the team and stopped three zhang away. Then the little Abu, who had not slept, rode on the neck of the king.

"Wang Zhen, are you okay?" Gao Fangping asked at the head of the city.

As a spokesperson, Xiao Abu said: "I heard that the situation is tense and there will really be a war, so I asked Brother Da Zhen to gather some strong men he is usually familiar with to help serve?" ”

Gao Fangping was suddenly a little angry, how dare this dead girl take the lead in violating my policy?

Fortunately, Abu Yatou explained: "It's not that we are violating the minister's order, but we are worried that the situation is critical, Lord Qiu Weidong knows that Wang Zhen can be trusted, so he asked Brother Da Zhen to find some useful people to come and listen to the tune." ”

Gao Fangping's complexion softened a little after hearing this, since it was the arrangement of the fat man, that is, the arrangement of the government, Xiao Abu and Wang Zhen did not have to be hung up and smoked, as for whether the black belly fat man was considered a violation of the general's order, and then I would go to him to settle the account.

"It's okay, Abu took half of them back to Gaofu and was dispatched by Qiu Weidong to participate in the defense of the Gao family, and the other half of them were led by Daren, so they stayed with me and listened to it."

Gao Fangping nodded indispensably, in principle, these few people from Wang Zhen are of little use, but since they are here, there is no harm in having a few more people on the city wall pretending to be forced.

Gao Fangping still trusts Wang Zhen in general, although Da Zhen is not enough to distinguish himself, but in the following careful inquiry, Da Zhen said that these are bitter people, and the people in the same village with him back then, and later lost their land and entered the county to work as coolies together, are all natives of the Gao Tang Dynasty.

Qiu Weidong, a black-bellied person, dared to let them come, so it can be regarded as the second endorsement.

Abu took more than 20 people back to Gaofu to guard. How can Da Zhen command now, he can only smirk beside Gao Fangping, but there is still a deterrent, his body is very strong, his strength is infinite, just from the shape of it, it is almost the same as the fierce Shi Wengong.

As for the twenty-three coolies he brought, they looked pretty good, of course, the skills were not flattering, and since they were not hunters but craftsmen, they couldn't use bows and arrows, so they had to temporarily issue a set of military uniforms, let each of them hold a knife, and hand it over to an experienced veteran of the Tiger Head Battalion to lead the dress.

"The knife should be held like this, yes, that's it, pay attention to your posture and eyes, it's very important."

The veterans of the Tiger Head Battalion were teaching them the basic qualities, but these coolies were very stupid, and they couldn't learn it, so they didn't pretend to be like it, so they were swollen by the impatient veterans.

The so-called grinding guns in the battle are not fast and light. This is what Gao Fangping demanded, not to have combat qualities, but to be obedient, to pretend to be an "elite troops", at least to look like it, so that they can have some deterrent effect. And the empty city plan a reason.

"Xianggong, do you eat it, these cakes given by Abu are delicious." Wang Zhen's mouth couldn't stay idle, and following Gao Fangping's side, he took out half a cake and bit two more.

Gao Fangping wanted to give him a slap on the back of his head, but thinking about it, it was estimated that he was at a loss, and his skull might not hurt if his palm hurt, so he had to give up this plan, shook his head and said, "I don't eat, you eat more." ”

"Will there really be a war?" Wang Zhen asked innocently while eating, "How good it would be if I didn't fight, I haven't seen a war, but I heard that once a war starts, everyone will be very difficult in the chaotic world, and the most bitter thing is that we are bitter, and the old man will always have meat to eat, but we will only eat people." This is all what my mother told me. ”

Gao Fangping looked at the darkness outside the city and muttered: "Your mother is a person who understands, you know this truth, but some people just don't understand." ”

…… (To be continued.) )