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Even if it was a father and son, it was not easy to see the general, so Lou Ji sent a letter out of the city, waited for a long time, and was not allowed to go to the military camp outside the city to see his father until the day before they got married.

Guo Shifeng went with him, full of confidence: "I don't have any other skills, just a three-inch tongue, and I will be able to convince the general with it." ”

Lou Ji had experience and reminded: "Don't mention the 'move' in front of the general, Brother Guo only needs to leave the plan of the emperor and the king of Guangling intact." ”

"Understood, let the general make his own decisions."

The army was slow to move, and more vendors gathered outside the barracks, and in broad daylight, brightly dressed women walked around, flirting with passing soldiers.

Lou Ji couldn't help but feel worried about the future of this army, and rode on his horse and said to Guo Shifeng: "Light the fierce enemy in front and disrupt the military discipline in the rear, this army's westward expedition may not be as smooth as expected." ”

Guo Shifeng said with a smile: "The enemy of Qinzhou is just a group of chaotic people, who have been defeated repeatedly, and General Kelan has brought too few soldiers, so he can only defend the big city, and it is difficult to reach the countryside." The rebels fled and scattered and reunited, so it was difficult to exterminate. This time is different, an army of 100,000 is enough to sweep the deep mountains and ravines, and it will be able to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots. It is the norm for soldiers to have fun before the start of the war, and it is the same from ancient times to the present, only they think about fun, they can fight, in order to achieve a quick victory, only they owe debts, they are willing to fight for merit, and bravely kill the enemy to get the military reward. The seventeenth prince does not need to worry about the victory or defeat of Qinzhou, but he must care about who will lead the army to the west in the end. ”

Lou Ji had to admire Guo Shifeng's eloquence.

There was no change in the barracks, it was orderly, the soldiers stood upright, the marches were done, and the knights dismounted in front of the camp gates, without exception.

In front of the Chinese military tent, Guo Shifeng was stopped because his name was not on the list of the generals.

The building foundation asked Guo Shifeng to wait outside the tent and enter the account alone.

The general is discussing the strategy of Qinzhou with more than a dozen generals, where to defend, where to attack, make an appointment for battle, and guard the checkpoints...... One by one was said in great detail, and as for the actual transportation of the military, it was a matter of first priority, and it had been arranged well in advance.

Cao Shenxi, the deputy general of the grain, also arrived, and sat side by side with the general, and the chair was moved forward half a foot to show his humility.

Cao Shenxi is a veteran, originally a general's subordinate, and later independent merit, was awarded the title of Xiao Guogong, humble, never fought for merit in the court, and was quite appreciated by the first emperor.

Lou Ji had seen General Cao from afar, and this was the first time he had been so close.

Cao Shen's beard and hair were all white, his body was thin, and he sat next to the general, like a poorly growing sapling next to a big tree, whether it was windy or not, he just nodded his head and rarely spoke.

Most of the rest of the generals are the old departments of the generals, and they cooperate smoothly with each other, like arms and fingers.

Only one person asked questions from time to time.

The prince supervised the army, but he was young and had not officially entered the barracks, so he sent the officials of the East Palace to enter the camp and observe military affairs, which was called auditing, but when he interjected, no one could shut him up.

Liang Shengzhi has just been promoted from the East Palace Sheren to the crown prince to wash horses, this is an exceptional promotion, half to reward his ancestor Liang Taifu for his auxiliary political achievements over the years, and half to keep his status in the military camp not too low.

Liang Shengzhi took full advantage of this and questioned almost every plan, always starting with the same sentence: "I don't know much about this, but ......"

One of his "buts" should be explained by the relevant generals in a dozen or dozens of sentences.

At the end, Liang Shengzhi let out a long sigh, "I see, it's not the same as what I understand, it's okay, you go on, don't be affected by me." ”

The general never answered Liang Shengzhi's question, and refused to even look at him, everyone could see that the general was holding back his anger.

Lou Ji stood in the doorway and waited.

The discussion was finally over, the general waved his hand and ordered the generals to retreat, Liang Shengzhi refused to leave, and he was forced to talk by the two generals who knew the general's mind best, claiming to invite him to drink and talk about the army.

Cao Shenxi stood up, a little laborious, not as dignified as he appeared, bowed to the general to say goodbye, turned his head to see the son at the door, and said with a smile: "This is the descendant of the general, quite the demeanor of the general." ”

"When did I become weaker than him? This is my son, seventeenth in line, called Lou Ji. ”

Lou Ji stepped forward in two steps and bowed to Cao Shenxi, "The little nephew has seen General Cao." ”

"This kid looks a bit like ......," Cao Shenxi struggled to recall.

"His biological mother is the princess of Wu Kingdom." The Great General said.

"Oh." Cao Shenxi smiled and said goodbye, looking a little embarrassed.

Because of the princess of Wu State, Cao Shenxi was imprisoned by the general and almost died, which was even more dangerous than the situation of previous campaigns.

The general watched Cao Shenxi walk out of the tent and sneered: "It's not easy to pretend to be honest for so many years. ”

I went up to see my father.

"Something?" Lou Wen was not impatient, and the anger he had just received from Liang Shengzhi was still holding back in his heart, and he might have to vent it out at some point.

"The child learned some news, which was related to the safety of the Lou family, and he couldn't say everything in the letter, so he asked to see his father."

"Say."

"The child's words are unfounded, so he brings the person who provided the information with him."

Lou Wen frowned slightly, "The Lou family is a gate, how can you be such a literati with a belly?" Alas, it's really not good to read too many books. ”

The building can only listen.

"What are you waiting for, call him in, I want to hear what news you have again."

"Yes." Lou Ji turned around and went out of the tent and called Guo Shifeng in.

Guo Shifeng had been standing for a long time, and his physical strength was a little exhausted, but as soon as he entered the tent, he immediately became magnificent, and he was not tired at all.

Lou Ji introduced, "This gentleman's name is Guo Shifeng, who was taught in the Temptation Hall with the child, and is now a staff member of King Guangling. ”

The general didn't care about the previous words, and when he heard the words "Guangling King's staff", he raised his eyes and asked, "What's your name?" ”

"In Xia Guo Shifeng, meet the general." Guo Shifeng stepped forward and saluted, deep to the ground.

"Hmm." The general said perfunctorily.

Guo Shifeng coughed, "Tomorrow, the seventeenth prince will get married, and the general will go back to the house to accept the newcomer to bow down." ”

"Let's see if I have the time."

"Hehe, the person who the seventeenth prince will marry is the daughter of the king of Jibei, the lord of Fangde, both public and private, and the general has to go back to the house, right?"

"This is my family matter, and you are allowed to talk too much as an outsider?" The general is about to find a target to vent his anger.

Guo Shifeng once again shook his head to the ground, "If the general returns home, he will definitely have no way out." ”

"Hey."

"Today, the son has made a plan with the king of Guangling to seize the power of the general."

"Why should you take away my military power? I'm not a traitor. ”

"If you want to add sin, why not? The assassin who was arrested before has completely become the emperor's person, let him say whatever he wants, he will testify that the general is the mastermind of the assassins, and the seventeenth prince will spread the word in the middle. ”

The general glanced at his son, "Take this matter out again, hasn't Your Majesty already forgiven you?" ”

Lou Ji said: "Your Majesty's forgiveness today will not affect the 'awakening' of the day after tomorrow." ”

Guo Shifeng said: "Zhang Shiduan, the prince of Guangling, claimed that he had seen the assassin and heard the assassin confess the name of the general. ”

The general was silent for a moment, and then suddenly said in a loud voice: "Someone! ”

Two guards came in.

"This person is a spy sent by the enemy, take it down, and keep it strictly guarded."

The building foundation and Guo Shifeng were all shocked.

"Father!"

"You want to be locked up with him?"

Lou Ji had to shut up.

"General, I still have something to say......" Guo Shifeng stepped forward and was held down from behind by two guards.

"Keep his mouth shut and forbid him to talk to anyone, and behead those who violate the order."

The guards didn't have anything ready-made in their hands, so they tore off Guo Shifeng's two sleeves, gaged one piece, tied it tightly with a sound, dragged it out, and then found a rope to bind his whole body.

Guo Shifeng kept whining and screaming, casting a look for help at the foundation of the building.

The foundation of the building did not move, nor did it speak.

After the others left, Lou Wen said coldly: "What else do you have to say?" ”

Lou Ji arched his hand and said: "After the father finds out the origin of Guo Shifeng, it is not too late for the child to say it." ”

Lou Wen showed a subtle smile on his face, "I can't hold a knife or gun, I can't wield a hoe or pickaxe, it's good to be a little smart, be careful, don't be too smart, our Lou family is not eating this bowl of rice." ”

"The child understands."

"Go back, concentrate on getting married, and don't worry about anything else."

"Yes, father. Will my father go home tomorrow? ”

Lou Wen groaned and didn't answer.

Lou Ji retired, and he didn't care much about Guo Shifeng's safety, as long as what he said was the truth, he would naturally get the courtesy of the general.

When two people come, one person when they go, Lou Ji sighed with emotion, it is too difficult to persuade a person, the more people who occupy a high position, the more proud and confident they are, and the interests entangled in their bodies are too many to count, and the consideration is naturally far-reaching, unlike Lou Ji, Ma Wei and other imprisoned people, if they succeed, they will get a big profit, and if they don't succeed, they will lose their lives without a future, and it is much easier for them to make decisions.

Suddenly, a group of soldiers burst into the official road ahead, holding sticks and shouting loudly, and those who did not obey immediately beat them with sticks.

"Get out of the way! Way! Get out of the way! ”

The official road occupied by traders and pedestrians was instantly cleared out of a large area.

The second group of soldiers ran over and ordered the people on both sides to kneel, and the building was led by horses and stood behind, but no one came to force them.

After a quarter of an hour, amid the whispered complaints of the people, a third group of soldiers, all knights, each holding a flag, followed by a band, dozens of people in separate vehicles, playing sheng and drum reeds.

"Prince! It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on patrol! ”

The people, who were full of complaints just now, immediately became elated and kowtowed.

The building base stood farther away.

A long convoy of trains was coming, the canopies were dazzling, the flags were fluttering, and the people on both sides could not see which car the prince was sitting in.

When the convoy passed, the people stood up one after another, and I don't know who started it, and the cheers came and went, and it took a long time to stop.

Pedestrians talked about it and took pride in witnessing the prince's guard of honor, until in the city, there were still people talking about it in the streets, and the horror caused by the recent city-wide search disappeared without a trace.

When Lou Ji arrived home, he finally gave up his illusions and had to admit that the prince had entered the camp, and the general would inevitably return to the city tomorrow to attend the wedding.

The emperor calculated everything, and did not hesitate to use the crown prince as a "hostage" in exchange for the peace of mind of the general.