After all the irrelevant people retired, Gao Yue and Han Yong were left in the official office. The maids www.biquge.info the pen "Fun" Pavilion served fragrant tea and consciously retreated. No matter what the emperor and the prime minister say about official affairs, private affairs, or even jokes, as subordinates, don't listen to them if they can, and pretend not to hear them if they hear them. The principle of self-preservation is sometimes human instinct.

Gao Yue leaned back in the chair: "This Xie Ai, it's funny to say, but I know that I have to take care of my brother-in-law." Hehe, does this count as a person who has attained the Tao and the chicken dog ascended to heaven? ”

Han Yong saw that Gao Yue had a smile on his face, and there was no displeasure, so he nodded again and again: "Xie Ai was recognized by His Majesty's discernment and was promoted from the crowd, and his qualifications are certainly excellent. In the past, he had been with his ministers and guarded the border fortress, and he had a lot of friendships, and the ministers knew that he was of good character. Such a courtier, who is both capable, virtuous, and more importantly loyal, asked him to take charge of the south alone, and His Majesty has indeed picked the right person. As for some personal feelings, this is also human nature, and there is no way to get rid of the vulgarity, so it's better to laugh it off. If he wants to be impartial at all times, it is also a bit harsh. ”

Gao Yue sighed: "What Xiangguo said is good. But when it comes to people who are loyal and flawless and have the same heart as the mirror, Qing and Yang Xiangguo are both pure ministers with no distractions, which is also a blessing from heaven to me. ”

Han Yong hurriedly stood up and thanked him, expressing his deep gratitude to Gao Yue for his extraordinarily thick friendship from beginning to end. couldn't help but look back on the old things of the year, and the two chatted with great interest for a long time.

When the gossip was exhausted, it gradually turned to the main topic. Gao Yue said: "Xie Ai played, saying that now that the Jin Dynasty exists in name only, Su Jun has sent him a handwritten letter, called friendship, but in fact, it implies that he is going to be the emperor, and he is inquiring about Xie Ai and even me." To tell the truth, Su Jun is the emperor, and I don't care now. In fact, the emperor is just a name, the former Emperor Hui, there was Empress Jia usurping the government inside, and there were feudal towns and towns making chaos, making the world boiling, who cared about him? The one who can really speak is still with the strength in his hands. I will definitely take back the Jiangdong land in the future, and it will be nothing to give him a few years of addiction. ”

"Xie Ai is now playing to ask me for instructions. At present, Tao Kan is inescapable, and Wuchang is occupied by Su Jun's general Han Huang, but after all, the foundation is unheard. Xie Ai hesitated, whether to take advantage of his unstable and defenseless foothold to suddenly attack Wuchang, and then occupy the entire Jiangzhou, or to rest and recuperate for the time being, and wait until in the future when our army has completely gained a foothold in Jingzhou, when the soldiers are full of food and horses, and then send a large army and a dignified crusade? Qing is the military commander, and he will talk about his views. ”

Han Yongying said: "Su Jun was born in the Han clan and has no support, but now he can become the lord of Jiangdong and trample a number of famous and wealthy families under his feet, no better than those princes and nobles in the Jin Kingdom who can only compete for fame and fortune, he still has some ability." Now that he is in full swing, and he has taken the initiative to show goodwill to our country, and now he suddenly goes out to attack him, and there is no name, and as Xie Ai said, Jingzhou has not been in hand for a long time after all, and it is good to lay a solid foundation, otherwise the front foot will go out of the country, and the back foot will rise up, how to deal with it? Submission, or slow to figure out yes. ”

"Hmm. Qing was reasonable, and I replied to Xie Ai, asking him to stop first, and then make a decision after he completely controlled Jingzhou. Gao Yue took a sip of the teacup, looked at the ethereal mist, and said slowly: "Let's talk about another one." On the western side, our army had won three consecutive victories and approached its capital, Bailan City. As a result, ten days ago, in the east of Dafeichuan, Murong Tuyanqin led an army of 40,000 Jedi counterattacks, set up an ambush and besieged, our army was defeated, Deng Heng and below, Yang Jiantou, Li Hu and other generals were all injured. Thanks to the king's rescue of the Liangzhou army, the whole army will not be wiped out. Now that our army has retreated fifty miles to avoid the war, Deng Heng sent an urgent report, full of remorse and guilt, and asked me for guilt. ”

Han Yong was stunned for a moment, and then his face became a little more serious. The war in the West has been smooth sailing, and Deng Heng had also come to report before, saying that he was advancing all the way, and he didn't even need the assistance of the Liang army, so he beat Murong Tuyan in embarrassment. It has only been a few days, and the wind direction has suddenly changed sharply, from a big victory to a big defeat, which is a little unacceptable.

"Deng Heng used to be a famous native, crisscrossing the north. Later, with the strong combat power of our army, we exterminated the Tiefu people and defeated the Xianbei Dynasty. The so-called long-term victor is arrogant, he must be lax and unguarded, he is afraid that he thinks that once the heavenly soldiers arrive, the enemy will be like Tang Woxue, but Murong Tuyan is said to be a cunning and changeable person, and he is also a hero, and he is prepared for the unprepared, and the victory or defeat is not difficult to predict. ”

Han Yong pondered and said: "Although Deng Heng is careless, victory or defeat is also a common thing in soldiers. It is not good to punish him severely because he is defeated. In the humble opinion of the ministers, His Majesty may issue an order of responsibility, and at the same time send food and ordnance as a sign of encouragement, so that his generation will be afraid, but not despairing, and will inevitably regain his morale and make careful requisition. ”

"How to deal with Deng Heng, I will think about it again."

Gao Yue was noncommittal, and his face was not happy or angry. Han Yong paused, and then played: "Murong Tuyan, resisting Wang Hua, but daring to be the enemy of my holy dynasty, no matter what, we must crack down hard and resolutely curb his rebellious momentum. Therefore, this battle is not to conquer the Tugu Hun part of Qinghai, but also to let the people of the world, especially the Shizhao puppet country, take a look, and those who dare to offend our Great Qin will be punished even if they are far away. Therefore, the minister's will, the crusade against Tuyuhun, the current change of commander is indispensable, it will also cause suspicion and worry among the soldiers, and at the same time, the Liangzhou army is afraid and at a loss. still stay in Deng Heng, and wait for him to atone for his sins; If there is another delay and slackness that leads to failure, it is not too late to punish it severely. ”

Gao Yue's complexion finally softened, and he bowed slightly: "Okay." In the past, I set up a camp to conquer the south, and I was appointed to Xie Ai; This year, a battalion was set up to march to the north, and Yang Tao was appointed as a full-time soldier - although Yang Tao failed, he fell into the trap only under the nuisance of special circumstances such as Shi Kan, which can be regarded as excusable, and this will be talked about later; At present, I simply set up another camp to conquer the west, and appointed Deng Heng once, hoping that he will not disappoint me again. ”

"Your Majesty, with such a generous gift to Deng Heng, the ministers will inevitably inspire them and kill the enemy."

"Hmm. Just now I mentioned Yang Tao, so I communicated with Qing face-to-face about the merger of the state. Didn't the Shengzhou Army send it with a military report, what did you say? ”

"Back to Your Majesty. After Hu Song led the army to rescue Yang Tao and drive away Shi Hu, our army took advantage of the situation to move north. According to the scout report, Shi Kan was terrified of remorse, but he knew that our army would inevitably retaliate against him, especially when he was bumped into by Yang Tao in person, and he was afraid that he would die tragically on the spot, so he fled in advance before Jinyang was surrounded, and it seemed that he had escaped from the tunnel that had been dug earlier, which was difficult to prevent. Jinyang City was already panicked, Shi Kan fled, this group of dragons, uh, is a group of bandits without a leader, and it was even more uproar, our former army Li Fengbu and the city, Jinyang opened the door to welcome the surrender. Now Hu Song has been stationed in Jinyang, Zhang Bang is peaceful and the people are strictly forbidden to plunder. In addition, Hu Song quickly deployed elite troops to defend Wutai north of Jinyang, Yangquan to the east, and Yuci to the south, and ordered Lei Qizhi to lead 3,000 light cavalry to patrol outside the city. In this way, with an impeccable and strict defensive posture, it is designed to prevent Shi Hu from suddenly killing back the carbine, and ensure the safety of Sanjin. At present, the situation in Bingzhou is stable, and our army is resting and recuperating in order to attack Changshan County in Hebei Province in the next step. However, Hu Song also said that he sent a wide range of people, but he still has not found Shi Kan, which is very hateful. ”

Gao Yue nodded approvingly: "Okay." Hu Song has been a veteran for a long time, he is old and reliable, his wisdom and courage are similar to Qing, and he does things, and I am always at ease. Shi Kan is despicable, and the crime is unforgivable, but it is not Hu Song's duty to investigate and investigate, I will tell him to leave it alone, and leave this matter to Li Songnian. ”

Saying that, Gao Yue sat up straight, looked at Han Yong with burning eyes, and said, "The military is roughly like this, there are victories and defeats, I already know it, so put it aside for the time being." There is an urgent matter in front of us, but I have to discuss it with the secretary. ”

Han Yong was immediately a little vigilant, and said more respectfully: "Don't dare, listen to Your Majesty's advice." ”

"Hmm. That's right. Now that my country has carved out a piece of territory at both ends of the north and south, I have made Xie Ai a pastor in Jingzhou. So, who should be appointed to Liangzhou, which is vacant, and who should be appointed? ”

Since ancient times, personnel changes have been a major event that cannot be ignored. Candidates, recommenders, and deciders, there are too many problems involved by several parties. The slightest carelessness or negligence will make what should not be raised rise, and what should be raised will not move or even fall, causing people to be resentful or have thoughts of non-division, which can easily bring about all kinds of undesirable consequences. Especially in the feudal era, the emperor was sometimes uncertain about the appointment of the emperor, and often consulted the prime minister. But if the prime minister really recommends someone, and he does a good job at that time, the emperor thinks that it is within your prime minister's responsibility; If someone does not do well, the emperor is likely to be angry and blame the prime minister, saying that he does not know anyone. It's a thankless hassle.

Han Yong sat still and said slowly: "I don't know if Your Majesty has a suitable candidate in mind?" If there is, the minister can also analyze one or two for His Majesty, and throw bricks and stones. ”

"Ah, you don't need to be so humble. If you want to talk about the candidates, there is only one, Liangzhou Thorn History, I belong to Li Feng. Since Li Feng joined my command, he has always been diligent in personnel, modest and cautious, especially when he goes into battle to kill the enemy, dares to be the first, and does not like to talk about it after victory, and asks me for credit. I fancy his character and ability, and he is originally from Sichuan, let him take charge of Liangzhou in northern Sichuan, regardless of the customs, or mountains and rivers, he should be more familiar with it, and he should be safe. ”

His Majesty said this, and the minister raised his hands in agreement. Li Fengcai is both virtuous, and His Majesty once praised him as the best of the generals, and he is honest. It is more appropriate to make it the history of Liangzhou thorn. ”

Gao Yue said with a smile: "Okay, in a few days, I will send the official will to Jinyang and transfer Li Feng to Hanzhong." Liangzhou is done, so what should be done with the state? I plan to appoint Hu Song on the spot to become the pastor of the state, but who will the Shengzhou assassin history hand over? ”

Han Yong was silent for a moment, but he still suppressed the hidden worries in his heart, and warned himself that he should put loyalty first. He stood up, gave a generous salute, and said calmly: "Since Your Majesty really asked the minister, how dare the minister talk about him left and right." Hu Song transferred the town and merged the state, with his ability and reputation, there is no problem, and the state should be the land of my Great Qin from now on. Shengzhou is the place of the old dynasty, an important screen domain in the north of our country, if there is chaos, it is extremely troublesome. Therefore, only by electing a reliable person who can hold the position and inherit Hu Song's prestige can the governor of Sheng be stable for a long time. In my humble opinion, there is a candidate, which may be more suitable. ”