Chapter 61: Letters
I just received a notice from the editor of the starting point that my book will be recommended by rookies this week, which is my first honor, and I am very happy. There is a special chapter to celebrate.
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Su Rong asked, "Where is Childe going to do these things?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "The Southern Song Dynasty prepared a house for me in Lin'an, and I will have to go to Lin'an to thank me in a few days, and I will just move in." I plan to find a place to do this in the suburbs of Lin'an, the conditions are good, and the promotion is also convenient.
Su Rong asked again: "How many people do you want to bring with your son to Lin'an?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "I am here to carry out the reorganization of the army, and I can only enter Lin'an after it is all over, no more, a few thousand people are enough, plus my five hundred escorts, even if the sky falls, it can be stopped." During this time, I will teach you all the things that make you responsible, I have too many things to do, and there is a shortage of people around me, so I can only let you do it. Besides, I don't like canaries that are only enclosed in cages. ”
The four beauties all nodded obediently in agreement.
After eating, Cheng Yue began to talk one by one. When talking about the bank's business strategy, Yang Ting asked to meet.
The concubines immediately retreated behind the screen.
Yang Ting walked in with a smile on his face, held up a few pieces of paper and said loudly: "Metropolitan Governor, Luzhou is a great victory!" Dewen Buhua took advantage of Angier's attack on Luzhou, divided into two ways with Zhang Xiaozhong's soldiers, and suddenly attacked, killing Angier's 15,000 troops without leaving a piece of armor, killing nearly 5,000 people, more than 10,000 people were captured, and Angier was captured alive and was being escorted back. Xia Gui has returned to Shun, handed over Luzhou City, and is willing to serve the governor. The Governor's gunners and grenadiers performed a miraculous feat, breaking Angier's Chinese army in one fell swoop, and Angier was defeated. ”
Cheng Yue took the battle report, didn't read it immediately, and asked, "What about the casualties of our army?" ”
Yang Ting said: "There are only more than 700 people, and only more than 400 people were killed. In accordance with the instructions of the Grand Governor, they were transported back in coffins, and then sent back to their hometowns for burial. I've had people carve the spiritual seat. The consolation money is already being prepared, and it will be given out as soon as the person arrives. ”
Cheng Yue said: "This is not enough, I have a text here, you find someone to copy it, and I have to sign each one." Send back to their homeland together. Each coffin must be covered with a flag, this is my blueprint, you go to do it. This is our flag. When each body is buried, a local official must be present from beginning to end, but it must not be extravagant. Each person will give ten acres of land, and if there is something in the family of the bereaved family in the future, it must be solved first. This is my first national order as the governor of the capital, if there is a magistrate who dares to disobey the order, you can deal with it directly, and if you can't dispose of it, you report it, and I will kill his whole family. Speaking of which, Cheng Yue rarely showed Sensen's murderous aura.
Yang Ting was deeply moved, this metropolitan governor was different everywhere, but it was extremely pleasant.
Yang Ting took a look at the design of the letter and the military flag in his hand. The military flag is a red flag, and I don't know what Cheng Yue dyed it. There is a hovering five-clawed golden dragon on it, which is very exquisitely shaped, slightly different from that of the Song Dynasty.
Yang Ting praised: "This military flag is so beautiful, and the Governor's painting skills are really breathtaking." ”
picked up the letter that Cheng Yue asked them to copy again, and I only felt different, and I couldn't help but read it. It reads:
Dear relatives of a certain soldier:
Hail to you!
Your so-and-so is the best soldier, when the country is facing life and death, he stepped forward, put on his liver and courage, forgot his life, and fought bloodily! The whole army is proud of him!
Since ancient times, no one has died, leaving Dan to take care of his sweat. Your so-and-so seeks benevolence, and the country will always remember his bravery and dedication!
As Commander, allow me to offer my deepest condolences and sorrows. The country will build a shrine to worship his heroic soul for thousands of years. I go to the festival every year.
We know that you and your family will not be able to make up for the loss you have lost. If you have difficulties in making ends meet in the future, please take this letter to the government for help, or you can go to the army for help. The matter is reasonable, and there is no prevarication.
Your faithful friend
Cheng Yue
After Yang Ting finished reading, there was already a sobbing sound in the tent. And all the concubines wept.
Yang Ting also burst into tears, unable to help himself. He stood up and saluted and said, "I, Yang Ting, am the Governor of the Metropolitan on behalf of the world's sergeant." ”
Cheng Yue hurriedly helped him up and said, "Thank you for what I did, this is what should be done." After I sign it, you stamp it, pay attention to the list, don't let people fake it, and don't let some ruffians use this to threaten the government. ”
Yang Ting said respectfully: "Yes, I know." Then he asked, "What are the unknown symbols of this letter written horizontally from left to right?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "I've always wondered, it's more convenient to write like this, why do you stick to the previous way of writing?" Those symbols are called punctuation, and the specific usage is here. These are the basic textbooks I wrote, you take them to Li Fu to print, and his movable type should be about the same. Tell him that he is not allowed to print Buddhist scriptures, and if he wants to print them, he will have to pay ten times the price. ”
Yang Ting picked up a few books that Cheng Yue had been desperately writing these days, and after turning a few pages, he felt attracted. I immediately closed the page, intending to go back and take a good look.
Yang Ting said: "The punctuation invented by the Metropolitan Governor is really a good thing, so you don't have to worry about breaking sentences." It's just that if the previous classics were also printed in this way, I am afraid that there will be various debates. ”
Cheng Yue said: "Don't be afraid, the truth is more and more clear, those old scholars have nothing to do, let them fight." ”
Yang Ting said again: "The sentence of the Metropolitan Governor has not died since ancient times, leaving Dan to take care of his sweat and sweat, and catch up with the song "Linjiang Immortal" a few days ago, and his subordinates admire it. How about sending the original manuscript of this letter to his subordinates? ”
Cheng Yue smiled and nodded, "If you don't dislike it, just take it." ”
Yang Ting thanked him and left.
Cheng Yue called someone to summon him and told him to prepare a thousand pairs of white gloves.
Tokhtar wondered: "There are white gloves, but the color is easy to get dirty, and everyone doesn't like to use them." ”
Cheng Yue said: "I want to use it to welcome the remains of the fallen soldiers, and you can also prepare the rest, this is more special, so I asked you." ”
When he heard this, he was also very moved, and hurriedly went to prepare.
As soon as he left, the concubines walked out from behind the screen, all teary-eyed, looking at him with admiration and adoration.
Cheng Yue said a little embarrassed: "I'm not so great for you guys, don't look at me with such creepy eyes." Come on, let's get on with the lecture. ”
The four beauties burst into laughter, and came over to surround Cheng Yue while listening to the lecture.
At the same time, Kublai Khan of Yuan Dadu was discussing the peace document sent by Boyan.
Kublai Khan summoned his close ministers Ahma, An Tong, Kudu Cha'er, Yeluzhu, Yao Shu, Dou Mo, Xu Heng, and the crown prince Zhenjin to sit in the side hall and pass the agreed collegiate document to the ministers.
Ahma said: "Great Khan, this Cheng Yue asked for too much space, right?" There is no such precedent for sending out the places we have worked so hard to occupy, and wouldn't it weaken the reputation of the Great Khan if it is spread out? ”
An Tong said: "Peace talks naturally have losses and gains, on the surface, we have given up some places, but if we don't give up, I'm afraid we may not be able to hold it." Cheng Yue will definitely not let go of those places, and it is not too big, just give it to him. Moreover, the Yangtze River has been breached, and now we share it with the Song Dynasty, so it is nothing to give up this place. After a few years of recuperation and going south in one fell swoop, are you still afraid of giving him a few cities today? ”
Kudu Cha'er said: "That Cheng Yue is for his own safety, of course these places are unwilling to give up, and other than that, Boyan didn't let anything out." Since we can't make a decision this time, it's okay to give them some places, and I think this can be decided. ”
The rest of the ministers also nodded yes.
When Ahmad saw that all his ministers agreed, he did not speak.
Kublai Khan took out a piece of paper and said, "Come, you see, this is a poem that Cheng Yue gave to Boyan." I was shocked when I saw it, Cheng Yue is really a genius, I can't wait to use it for me. Do you guys have any ideas? ”
An Tong has good attainments in sinology and can also recite poetry. I took it curiously, and after just one glance, the expression on my face immediately changed. Engrossed in reciting it repeatedly, his face full of shock and admiration, and he was unwilling to hand it to others.
The ministers looked at each other, and they really didn't understand what was written in this poem, which made the Great Khan regret and made An Tong lose his temper. But he didn't dare to take it in An Tong's hands, so he had to wait there honestly to probe his brain.
An Tong took a cup of tea, took a sip, and said heartily: "Good words!" Good tea! You can get drunk slowly. ”
Seeing that the ministers looked at him inexplicably, he smiled and said, "Don't dare to work for you, let me read it to you." ”
stood up and cleared his throat, and read slowly: "Linjiang Immortal"
Rolling Yangtze River East Passing Water,
The waves sweep away the heroes,
Success or failure turns empty,
The green mountains are still there,
Several degrees of sunset red.
White-haired fisherman on the river,
Accustomed to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze.
A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet,
How many things have happened in ancient and modern times,
It's all laughing and talking. ”
An Tong laughed after reading it, and said, "What the Great Khan said is right, this son is a genius." Alas, although I am eighteen years old, I am not as good as him. ”
Yao Shu and the others are all great Confucians, and after listening to An Tong read it, he couldn't help but chew on the words of this poem repeatedly with his eyes closed, and the more he thought about it, the more he liked it.
Hearing An Tong's confession, Yao Shu smiled and said, "Why should the prime minister be humble. Cheng Yue's poem is indeed the creation of heaven and earth, and it can be passed down through the ages. However, the prime minister worshiped the prime minister at the age of eighteen, assisted the Great Khan in the southern and northern wars, and stabilized the people. ”
An Tong smiled bitterly: "I'm just a little unwilling. When I was twenty years old, where could I have such military exploits and such literary talents? ”
Kublai Khan said with a smile: "An Tong doesn't have to be humble, in my heart, ten Cheng Yue is not as good as one An Tong." ”
An Tong knew that it was Kublai Khan who comforted him and was busy giving gifts.