Chapter 105: Asking for Accounts
It is said that Liang Xingfa was also so busy during this time that his heel was about to hit the back of his head. It's not because he can't be idle that he is so busy, but Marshal Guo Ziyi doesn't let him be idle and asks him to help train the troops. Because the princes of various places have the world in their hearts, they always feel that the world can be peaceful for a long time in their hands, so they always covet the throne from time to time. Guo Ziyi's side is always busy defending against them.
Guo Ziyi is a selfless person, who has the ability to let whoever does things. He saw that Liang Xingfa was very advanced in managing the army, and he couldn't wait to push all military affairs to Liang Xingfa. But Liang Xingfa is not a person with a desire for power, he insists on being Guo Ziyi's deputy, after all, history still has to be created by these ancients.
Although Liang Xingfa is in charge of hundreds of thousands of troops, he also has troops that belong to him. It was the 8,000 martial arts people and the Songshan Seven Monsters and others. He had a grand plan to turn his descendants into a hot weapon unit, that is, a musket team, with a musket that could fire in bursts. Let them be an invincible musketeer, a well-deserved flower of the army, and enjoy the envious gaze of others.
It's a beautiful idea, but it's also a very real problem. That is the question of military spending on building a musket team. In those days, the cost of producing a musket was much higher than it is today. Liang Xingfa himself couldn't afford such a huge expense, so he could only ask Guo Ziyi for it. Marshal Guo Ziyi is in charge of the affairs of the army, but he has always been obedient to Liang Xingfa. But this time, he didn't listen to Liang Xingfa. It's not because he doesn't agree with Liang Xingfa's point of view, but because he really can't get so much military pay now. The amount of silver allocated by the imperial court has always been only less and not more.
Liang Xingfa felt quite depressed about this. However, Marshal Guo Ziyi advised him not to be depressed, and he could make a statement to Tang Suzong and explain the situation clearly, and maybe he would receive the effect of sincerity.
Liang Xingfa wrote a letter as Guo Ziyi said, explaining the importance of advanced weapons. I don't know that several days have passed, and the twists and turns are like a stone sinking into the sea, and there is no response.
Liang Xingfa waited left and right and waited for a reply from the imperial court, but waited for a person. This person looks like a raw seafood, but Liang Xingfa was very excited when he saw it. In fact, he is not crazy about seafood, but this person is none other than his mentor squid Zen master.
Liang Xingfa invited the squid to sit down for tea in his tent and introduced his other wife, Jiang Caiping, to the squid.
The squid Zen master looked at Jiang Caiping, who saluted him, and couldn't help but sigh: "What a beautiful woman with a national color and fragrance." If only my family had such a face back then. ”
In order to avoid the hatred caused by envy and jealousy, Liang Xingfa simply asked Jiang Caiping to cook in the kitchen. At this time, the squid Zen master coughed a few times. Liang Xingfa's ability to observe words and emotions has been much stronger since he became a martial arts master, and he knew that the squid Zen master had suffered serious internal injuries just by listening to the few voices of the squid Zen master.
Liang Xingfa naturally asked with concern why he was injured? At the same time, Liang Xingfa's heart also felt very surprised. It is said that with the martial arts cultivation of the squid Zen master, no one can hurt him, could it be that he can't think of something and has a self-harm, and in the end, he is reluctant to die.
When the squid Zen master told Liang Xingfa all the causes and consequences of the incident, Liang Xingfa turned from shock to anger. Because according to the squid Zen master, the mother and daughter of Hongchen Shitai have fallen into An Qingxu's trap.
The squid Zen master wept bitterly for his own incompetence. kept babbling: "I can't even protect my wife and children." I really want to die. ”
Liang Xingfa said to the squid Zen master, "Don't be too sad. There are so many people there who are beyond your reach. You'd better keep your useful body and do what you can. ”
The squid Zen master asked Liang Xingfa, "What else do you think I can do?" ”
Liang Xingfa said: "You don't have to do anything now. Let's live well. Heal your injuries as soon as possible. ”
The squid Zen master asked Liang Xingfa if there was any good way to save people?
Liang Xingfa said: "The only feasible way now is to mobilize heavy troops to eliminate An Qingxu and others, and then we can save people." ”
The squid Zen master happily said to Liang Xingfa: "You now have military power in your hands, hurry up." ”
Liang Xingfa advised him to relax his mentality, and the matter of dispatching troops was a piece of cake. But the squid Zen master still took Liang Xingfa's hand and said, "The happy life of my whole family is once again in your hands." Accepting you as an apprentice is really the wisest decision of my life. ”
Liang Xing sent out to discuss the transfer of troops with Guo Ziyi, and came back after a while. The squid Zen master anxiously asked Liang Xingfa if he had already obtained the talisman?
Liang Xingfa said to the squid Zen master: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you this time." I didn't get the talisman. Because Marshal Guo Ziyi can't spare troops for me. Now that Yongwang Li Lin has rebelled, the imperial court sent Guo Ziyi to quell the rebellion. So I can't beat An Qingxu. ”
The squid Zen master was so anxious that his eyes were teary, first he scolded the Buddha for not opening his eyes, and then said that Liang Xingfa was not doing things well, and he just praised him for a few words.
Liang Xingfa is not in a hurry with the squid Zen master. He said that he had another solution, which was to take a little longer. The squid Zen master told him to use it as soon as he had a way.
Liang Xingfa didn't say much, picked a few fast horses to take the Songshan Seven Monsters, and galloped non-stop to the capital Lingwu. He wanted to ask Tang Su Zongjia for military salaries.
After a whole night of hurrying, early the next morning, Liang Xingfa and others had already arrived at Lingwu. The seven monsters of Songshan were so tired that they almost collapsed. And Liang Xingfa was fine because he had divine power to protect his body, so he took a few breaths. He was a general who cared for his subordinates, and first asked the Seven Monsters of Songshan to find an inn to rest, and he ran to the palace alone to ask to see Tang Suzong.
Tang Suzong did not meet Liang Xingfa, but asked a eunuch on duty to come out and tell Liang Xingfa that he should go back to assist Guo Ziyi in quelling the rebellion, and after he succeeded, he would definitely be promoted to the rank of knight. In fact, to put it bluntly, I don't want to see Liang Xingfa. Because Tang Suzong understood that Liang Xingfa came to ask for money this time. Although he likes Liang Xingfa's personality, he prefers money.
Liang Xingfa asked the eunuch on duty to go back and tell Tang Suzong that he would not go back if the court did not agree to his request.
When the eunuch saw that Liang Xingfa actually dared to play a donkey's temper in front of him, he couldn't help but be furious, and yelled at Liang Xingfa: "If I tell you to go back, you have to go back." You don't ask if anyone dares to disobey me, I want you to die three times, and you won't live to live five watches. It's already very face-saving for me not to accept your meeting gift, so don't get out of here. ”
The eunuch soon regretted his own words. Because he is the one who rolls. At that time, Liang Xingfa just pushed lightly, and he rolled to the side, crying out in pain. The eunuch's physical strength and ability to resist blows are indeed worse than those of ordinary men.
At this time, the seven monsters of Songshan also rushed over. Because the boss doesn't rest, they don't dare to rest. Songshan Seven Strange Seeing that Liang Xingfa was beating the people of the palace, they couldn't help but be shocked, and persuaded Liang Xingfa to go back, don't provoke these powerful people.
Liang Xingfa was not only not afraid, but laughed and said: "Since I am here, I want to provoke those self-righteous people." ”
After the eunuch got up, he ran to the palace, saying that he wanted to call the Imperial Forest Army to come and clean up Liang Xingfa.
The Seven Monsters of Songshan were even more frightened, and they all persuaded Liang Xingfa to flee quickly, those Imperial Forest Army are the most elite troops in the country, how can we afford to provoke them, even if Liang Xingfa's martial arts are strong, they can't beat these people.
Liang Xingfa was still at ease, and persuaded the seven monsters of Songshan not to panic, and the soldiers came to block the water and cover the earth.
Sure enough, I couldn't wait for the eunuch's royal army after waiting for a long time. In fact, the eunuch on duty did not have the power to transfer troops, and after he returned, he reported the matter to Tang Suzong, thinking that Tang Suzong would call the shots for him. Who knew that Tang Suzong actually stood on Liang Xingfa's side very wisely, and said that Liang Xingfa was a meritorious man and could not neglect him. As for the eunuch on duty being beaten, then it will be beaten in vain. In the end, Tang Suzong asked the eunuch on duty to send a gift to Liang Xing, so that Liang Xingfa felt that he had not made a trip in vain, which could be regarded as warming his heart, so that he could continue to make meritorious contributions to the country.
It stands to reason that the emperors have given you the stairs, so you should get acquainted with each other and go back obediently. But Liang Xingfa didn't have this awareness, but felt that the emperor owed him money, and he had to get it, otherwise he wouldn't leave.
The eunuch on duty had no choice but to go back and tell Tang Suzong truthfully. However, Tang Suzong didn't make it difficult at all, anyway, Liang Xingfa couldn't see him, as long as he ignored it, Liang Xingfa would go back obediently after a while, and his life would still be good to eat and drink.
But the emperor's life was destined to be difficult. If someone is always watching you, you won't be able to eat it. Liang Xingfa had long expected that Tang Suzong would not agree to his request so easily, so he came prepared. What he prepared was the materials he needed to make a hot air balloon.
The Seven Monsters of Songshan have been following Liang Xingfa for so long, and they have long mastered the manufacturing method of hot air balloons. So three times five divided by two makes a hot air balloon. Liang Xingfa flew into the palace in this hot air balloon and floated over the emperor's room. provoked a lot of fuss from people inside and outside the palace. Some say it's a visitor, some say it's a fairy mount, and some say it's a giant marshmallow.
The huge exclamation also alarmed Tang Suzong, and he ran out curiously to watch. Liang Xingfa came out to say hello to Tang Suzong. Only then did Tang Suzong know that it was Liang Xingfa on it.
The eunuch on duty angrily scolded Liang Xingfa, why didn't he come down and kneel when he saw the emperor? Liang Xingfa actually bargained with Tang Suzong and said that if Tang Suzong gave him military salary, he would come down and kneel.
Tang Suzong shouted at Liang Xingfa: "The imperial court has no extra money. I hope you can understand. ”
Liang Xingfa said to Tang Suzong: "Okay. I forgive you. I'm floating on it so comfortably, would you like to come up and sit too? ”
That Tang Suzong wished that Liang Xingfa would invite him to sit in a hot air balloon, so he could overlook his country condescendingly, so he did not hesitate to ask Liang Xingfa to take him up. When Liang Xingfa put down the hot air balloon, Tang Suzong's wife, Empress Zhang, also came up with him to experience the feeling of flying. So, Liang Xingfa put the two most important people in the country into the hot air balloon.
When they rose to a high altitude, the emperor and empress couldn't help but be fascinated, and they really didn't live in vain in this life.
However, all of a sudden, Liang Xingfa's face became extremely fierce, causing the emperor and empress to almost fly out of the sky. tremblingly asked Liang Xingfa why he became so vicious? Liang Xingfa said to Tang Suzong: "I want you to allocate 10,000 taels of silver to me." Otherwise, you don't want to go down. ”
Tang Suzong yelled: "You dare to threaten me? ”
Liang Xingfa said: "What is there to dare not. It's a big deal. Let's fall off the cliff together and go to Huangquan Road together. ”
The queen hurriedly told Liang Xingfa not to be impulsive, and there was something to discuss. Tang Suzong was also scared, he didn't want to die with Liang Xingfa like this, his life was used to enjoy happiness, which was like Liang Xingfa's hard work. But he still shouted poor with a sad face, said that he didn't have so much money, and asked Liang Xingfa if he could get a discount?
Liang Xingfa said: "No. Actually, I know that you have private money, and you still want to choose hundreds of more concubines. You better keep this money for me, you already have a lot of wives anyway. Moreover, this money is also used for the construction of the country's army. So I can ask you with all the confidence. ”
However, Tang Suzong still cried for nothing, and he thought that he could save a little bit of this money. Liang Xingfa didn't dare him to talk nonsense, and immediately let the hot air balloon drop rapidly, looking like he was going to die. was so frightened that Tang Suzong had no choice but to agree to Liang Xingfa's request.
Lang Xingfa immediately took out a pen and paper from his arms and asked Tang Suzong to make an edict, and then pressed the handprint. The complacent Liang Xingfa drove the hot air balloon back to the palace. Then he took the emperor's handwritten letter to the household department and asked for silver. Where did the household department dare to default, and immediately gave it to Liang Xingfa. Tang Suzong was embarrassed to regret his words, so he had to watch him go back lonely.