Five days ago, Luoyang, the capital of God. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the imperial study, Emperor Gao Yue was talking alone with the next courtier. After the assassination incident, although there was no danger, the shock caused was not small. After the incident, the queen Ji Yunshu, who has always been quiet and virtuous, brought the two concubines and the crown prince and the kings, and summoned Qiu Yang, the captain of the school, to the first time in the world, and sternly questioned him in person, asking him how the emperor was assassinated in the minister's house, and how the defense and security inside and outside the palace were grasped. He also asked Li Songnian, the head of the Inner Office, saying that the emperor was attacked under the nose of Shendu himself, what about the intelligence officers of the Inner Office? What about spies? Why nothing is known! Qiu Yang and Li Songnian were frightened and embarrassed, they both sweated profusely and retreated, and hurriedly deployed without eating. And Yao Yizhong's family didn't talk about it, even a large number of officials came to ask for guilt, and Prime Minister Yang Ke also came to greet him several times.

Gao Yue himself is very emotionally stable. He knew that the people below would naturally go crazy to strictly investigate the secret visit, so it was useless to be angry and anxious, and before he caught the mastermind behind it, he still had to calm down. On this morning, he politely refused the persuasion of the queen and the two concubines, and went to Yao's mansion again to visit Yao Xiang, who was recuperating from his injuries. Under the uproar of public opinion, seeing that the emperor was still treated like this, and expressed the greatest trust with practical actions, the father and son of the Yao family were moved to tears and had nothing to say.

Luoyang, Sizhou and even Kyushu in the world, the investigation and visitors are like ant colonies leaving their burrows, intertwined with dense undercurrents, not to mention for the time being. After coming out of Yao's Mansion, Gao Yue summoned him. At this moment, in the imperial study, there was only one middle-aged general, who was halfway next to the chair, respectfully answering the emperor. Obviously, although he was given a seat in person, he didn't dare to take it seriously.

“…… So at that time, when the minister heard that His Majesty had been assassinated, it was really like five thunderbolts, and he was so anxious that he didn't sleep all night, and he wanted to come to Luoyang, but without His Majesty's express will, the ministers had the responsibility to guard the city, and they did not dare to leave their posts without permission. Yesterday, after receiving His Majesty's edict, the minister was very happy, and after giving an explanation, he rushed to the Shendu overnight, and finally could see the face of the sky. Seeing that His Majesty was not only unharmed, but also heroic and vigorous, especially in the past, the minister was naturally even more relieved in his heart. ”

"Haha, I didn't expect that even an honest person like you would learn to flatter in person." Gao Yue laughed. Time flies, and now he is over forty years old, if you want to talk about the spirit, although it is still bright, but how can it be better than when he was young and vigorous before, this is just a kind word from the courtiers, just listen to it.

The middle-aged general was a little unnatural, and he also smiled stupidly, scratching his head and not knowing what to say, he was really a clumsy real person. Gao Yue looked at him with a very kind gaze, nodded and said, "Wu Xia! Qing was one of the first to follow me, and I deeply understood that Qing was a loyal and honest person, and he was a rare and pragmatic person. After years of conquest, where there is a Qing Qing, I can always have no worries. is a trustworthy and entrusted old subordinate. The name of Qing Tieshi spreads all over the world, but it is not given to you by me, nor is it coaxed by others, but you have earned it by yourself. Amazing! Soldiers, don't they all call you Iron Handsome? ”

"This is all shouted by the people below, and the minister always feels that the impact is not good, and it is too public. If Your Majesty also thinks it's inappropriate, after the minister goes back, he should ......take care of it seriously" Wu Xia was a little frightened, and hurriedly explained.

Gao Yue waved his hand and interrupted him disappreciatively: "It's okay! This is what you should do, what is there to worry about? Besides, you are now a general of Anbei, and you are called to be a commander, so you don't violate it. ”

Wu Xia hurriedly left the table and deeply thanked the emperor for his high praise. He sighed with emotion: "My holy dynasty is full of civil and military elites, the qualifications of the ministers are dull, and they are loved by His Majesty, but they can't make a name for themselves when they lead the troops to fight. The minister can only work the dirty work that others are unwilling to do. With the support of His Majesty and the lives of the soldiers, over the years, in terms of defense, the ministers have fortunately had some experience, and finally did not eat His Majesty's money in vain. ”

Gao Yue smiled: "Everyone goes to the front line to kill the enemy, which one will guard me?" Attacking and defending is the king! Qing is too modest. The world says that Qing is the number one defense general in my Great Qin and even in the whole world. In terms of defense, if you only count as 'a little bit of experience', then you are not all fools who know nothing, hehe. ”

Wu Xia knew that this was a kind move that the emperor did not treat himself as an outsider and was joking with himself, which was extremely enviable to others, but he still left Xi Dun again, saying that he really didn't dare to be.

After the monarch said lightly, Gao Yue said slowly: "Do you know what I summoned you for?" ”

"I don't know. But no matter what, but by His Majesty's orders, the minister is just a thin shield in His Majesty's hand. "I heard that the emperor began to turn to the topic, and there may be instructions, although it was only next to half of the chair, Wu Xia still sat upright, straight. Listen up.

"Okay, okay." Gao Yue said bluntly: "I want to transfer you to be the protector of Jizhou and go to guard Yecheng." ”

“……？”

Seeing that Wu Xia was stunned, completely unprepared, Gao Yue said carefully. "Under the Yecheng side, the military, government and civilian, although everywhere is chaotic, and what needs to be rectified urgently is to strengthen the defense force, effectively consolidate the vested interests, and prevent Yecheng from being snatched back by Shi Hu. A few days ago, Han Yong sent a letter, saying that he actually wanted to take advantage of the situation to go north to Handan and enter the boundary bridge in the east, so that he could further damage Zhao Jun's confidence and thus jam Shi Hu's neck. But now the soldiers are exhausted and their morale is low, and it is difficult to organize a large-scale second attack. I am also the one who leads the army to fight, and I know that he is not lying, he is in trouble! So I just let him come back first, eat the meal in bite, and talk about it later. ”

"Now, I have ordered Hu Song to be transferred to Jizhou Mu, supervise the military of Hebei, and lead 50,000 horses to garrison Yecheng. Qing once guarded the tiger prison for four years, and the tiger prison was as solid as a rock, which was obvious to all in the world. Therefore, I thought that I would work hard for you to go to Yecheng and take charge of all the defense in southern Hebei. I have already told Hu Song that in terms of military affairs, in terms of offense, he has the final say; And in terms of defense, it is you, Wu Xia, who are solely responsible! ”

Wu Xia left the table three times, bowed meticulously, and responded unpretentiously: "Since Your Majesty trusts the minister so much and is willing to entrust him with important tasks, how dare the minister say the word hard work!" The Ministers obey the Holy Commandment. ”

"Wait. I haven't finished talking yet, do you dare to make a bet with me? ”

Gao Yue looked at Wu Xia's dazed and overwhelmed face with a smile, and said meaningfully, "Shihu must be destroyed." I estimate that in three years at the latest, when there is enough food, morale is restored, and a group of new soldiers are trained, I can launch another large-scale offensive. So, I'll give you three years. If in the past three years, you can't hold Yecheng, make southern Hebei turbulent, and even be robbed back by Zhao Jun, then I will arrest you back, and then follow the law, remove yourself from office and punish crimes, and never lenient loans; But if you are impregnable so that the enemy cannot go beyond the thunder pool by half a step, then I will now promise to my face that I will publicly reward you at that time, and be promoted to the Marquis of Feng Yi, and promoted to the general of Anbei! How is it? ”

In terms of military positions, except for the big hussar guards, they all know that the town is peaceful. How many martial artists, killing all their lives, and finally being able to enter this ranks, but there are only a few. Among them, there are even fewer who can be called 'big', not because the emperor attaches great importance to trust, or those whose merits are very prominent, and they are not awarded. Wu Xia can be promoted from the earl to the marquis for the time being, he is currently the general of Anbei, if he can be promoted to the general of Anbei, then it is not only a special glory, the key is that if he goes up in the future, he can skip the level of general of town x, either directly the general of town x, or the beginning of the highest word 'Zheng'.

Even if Wu Xia is an honest man who is not good at doing things, when he hears this at this moment, he can't help but find it difficult to hide the joy and longing on his face. He immediately knelt down, respectfully kowtowed three times, and replied loudly: "The minister has the courage to accept His Majesty's gambling game, and he will never live up to His Majesty's trust!" ”