Chapter 355: Yao Yuanchong's Decision
The streets and alleys of Lintao City are full of people who have taken refuge in Lintao City, most of these are villagers outside Lintao City, they are resting here at this moment, and they have to clean up the garbage in the city during the day, so that the state government will provide a meal in the morning and evening every day, and will not starve to death.
Walking on the street, Wu Chu originally wanted to touch women in the brothel in this Lintao city, but after seeing these poor people, he suddenly lost his desire.
It's really full of lust! When I thought about the embarrassment of life back then, I only thought about how to live a good life every day, but now I am a prince, and the war is imminent, but I want to look for flowers and ask willows, which is really hateful! And his thinking is even more unforgivable, the war is imminent, but he wants to be happy to reduce the pressure, which is not the behavior of a qualified general.
Immediately, Wu Chu thought of inspecting the barracks, after all, the city was overcrowded, and all kinds of secret prostitutes and the like would sneak into the barracks, this kind of atmosphere had happened from time to time in the past, and some people led the troops to set up prostitutes in the army, but Wu Chu could not do this. A soldier should have the appearance of a soldier, he didn't care what it was like before, but now, after the establishment of the Great Zhou Martial Academy, if it is still like this, he will be punished mercilessly!
There are a total of 50,000 soldiers in Lintao City, divided into two large battalions in the north and south, stationed in the north and south two gates, as for the east and west city walls, Lintao City does not need to be considered, because the east city wall is built according to the cliff, and the west city wall is adjacent to the Tao River, there is only one zhang high water gate that leads out of the water canal in the city, but the water gate has long been nailed with an iron fence, and wooden stakes are also driven underwater, and it is very difficult to attack the city or enter from the water gate.
But the Water Gate was a hidden danger after all, and after thinking about it, Wu Zong and Yao Yuanchong still sent a team of fifty soldiers to defend it day and night. In case the Tibetan soldiers sneak attack from here.
Wu Chu stepped into the southern camp with his guards, where 3,000 Linzhou state soldiers and 17,000 newly recruited strong men were stationed, and the military discipline of the state soldiers was far inferior to that of the forbidden army. So when Wu Zong stepped into the barracks, he saw a man pushing a disheveled demon woman out of the camp with his bare arms, and he didn't pay any attention to Wu Zong and the others, so he went directly into a tent next to him.
The flames in the iron pot held high in the camp swayed incessantly, illuminating the entire camp brightly. Wu Shui ignored the man, and led the guards to patrol the depths of the camp, the purpose of which was only to inspect.
There is garbage everywhere. Leftover steamed buns were thrown everywhere, and noodles were twisted into a ball and thrown away at will, and even the urine and urine were everywhere. It stinks! The most infuriating thing is that outside the tent hung a woman's hat, obscene clothes and trousers. But Wu Z didn't show anger and dissatisfaction, he looked at this, and then walked slowly.
When I walked past a tent, I heard the sound of women laughing inside. Wu Chu gestured. The guards stepped forward. When he opened the curtain, he saw ten men and three women inside, naked and peaceful.
The soldiers, sensing that someone had come in, did not look at them, and said, "Brothers, wait a minute, we will be done here soon!" After saying that, he continued to move.
The guard looked at Wu Zheng, and Wu Zheng waved his hand and left Nanying. After receiving two salaries, these state soldiers and newly recruited soldiers began to squander. Wu Zheng naturally understood. Maybe these people have never touched a woman in their lives, and being able to touch a woman before dying is worthy of themselves.
But this is a very bad sign. This kind of thinking is also even more undesirable, but in what way can it be stopped?
Men need women, and women need solace. For a group of cannon fodder, who can ruthlessly stop this most basic need to taste the taste of women before they die? If it is not handled well, the consequences can also become very bad, such as a mutiny among soldiers.
The anxiety of war permeated the city, and the soldiers who patrolled the night curfew hurried by. Although Wu Chuan was wearing regular clothes, the guards behind him were all wearing special leather armor made by the generals of the Wei Palace, so the sharp-eyed patrol soldiers did not ask after seeing it from afar.
After a stick of incense, Wu Zong came to the Assassin's Mansion, and after the report, Yao Yuanchong took his concubine Yun Ling'er out of the mansion and paid a big salute.
"Wechen has seen His Highness, and His Highness is here, which makes Wechen very frightened."
Wu Chu glanced at Yun Ling'er, this Yao Yuanchong really has good eyes, although this Yun Ling'er's skin is a little bronzed, but her eyebrows, eyes and figure are much more delicate than those of the Central Plains woman, even Wu Zhu, who has read dozens of women, can't help but be greatly moved. Of course, he can't win people's favor and be criticized.
The right complement Qiao Zhizhi's song Ji Jasper, beautiful and moving, and can sing and dance, chant poetry, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are omniscient, such a woman, Qiao Zhizhi has been cultivated since childhood, waiting for her to grow up, she has never married, not even a concubine, just for this jasper. However, Wu Chengsi didn't know where to get the news, so he "borrowed" Jasper in the name of teaching his wife and concubine dance skills.
Since ancient times, there have been borrowed money, there are also borrowed clothes and farm tools, etc., I have never heard of borrowing a woman, but the final result can be imagined, Wu Chengsi felt that the jasper was good, and felt very good, so he decided to stay and use it himself, and did not pay it back.
In the end, Biyu committed suicide by throwing herself into a well for love, and Qiao Zhizhi was also imprisoned and killed by Wu Chenghe. And Wu Chengji was also criticized by the public, and hundreds of officials in the DPRK and China also used this matter as a joke in private.
Wu Cheng will not do Wu Chenghe's business, not to mention, no matter how beautiful a woman is, can she be more beautiful than Yuwen Su'e? And there are too many beauties in the house, although he thinks that the more the better, but a series of problems that come with it make him dare not possess it anymore.
Accompanied by Yao Yuanchong, Wu Chuan also entered the study unceremoniously, while the others automatically retreated, because Yao Yuanchong invited Wu Zong into the study, because he had something to discuss. In this era, the study is an absolute private space for the individual, and not even the wife can enter it without permission.
Now that Wu Chuan has entered the study, it shows that Yao Yuanchong has completely stood on Wu Cun's side.
The moment Wu Chu stepped into the study, he felt that the layout of this study seemed to be somewhat familiar, and when he saw the tall bookcase and circle chairs, as well as the white porcelain tea set on the coffee table, he immediately understood that the layout of this study was completely a copy of Wu Chu's study.
So, Wu Chu sat down on the coffee table, and then said, "Yuan Chong, sit down too." ”
Yao Yuanchong bowed and said, "Yuan Chong is deeply honored. ”
"Okay, the false courtesy will be waived, now it's just you and me, let's talk about how to defend this Lintao City." Wu Shu said slowly.
After Yao Yuanchong sat down, he said, "His Highness's strategic ministers also know that Yuan Chong has no other opinions. Your Highness, Yuan Chong has something to say. ”
Wu Chu was stunned for a moment, looked at Yao Yuanchong, and saw that his rough and somewhat reddened face was solemn, so he said slowly: "Yuan Chong, you say yes, Wu listens!" ”
Yao Yuanchong took a deep breath and arched his hand and said: "Since the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty by the Holy Shang, he has punished dissidents and appointed cool officials, which has caused the nobles of the world to have resentment, but the people of the world are not. But the court is in chaos, the existence of the two royal families has caused hundreds of officials to waver, and the old ministers of the Tang family still account for the vast majority, and they eat the great Zhou Yulu but miss the old dynasty. ”
"And the saint has been vacillating on the issue of the prince, and most of the former ministers of the Tang family are prime ministers and occupy confidential positions, so the saint is deeply affected. In addition, the Wu royal family, such as Wu Chenghei and others, enclosed land to build houses, sold official beards, lived a luxurious life, and lost their reputation. Most of the Li clan does not exist, and now the only ones who remain are the sons and sons of the saints, but the two sons are not Zhongxing Mingjun, otherwise the saints would not have founded the Zhou Dynasty. ”
It is precisely because of this that the former ministers of the Tang dynasty believed that the saint was just administering the country on behalf of the emperor. What the saint has been vacillating about is whether she will be able to enjoy the Taimiao and the Great Zhou she founded with her own hands after a hundred years. Because there has never been a precedent for a nephew to inherit the throne since ancient times. ”
Speaking of this, Yao Yuanchong looked at Wu Chuan and saw that the King of Wei did not have the slightest wave, so he took a deep breath again and said: "Only Your Highness, let the world look sideways, let the old ministers of the Tang Dynasty not dare to rebel lightly, since the founding of the Great Zhou, His Royal Highness has conquered the south and the north, leveled the rebellion of Yangzhou with dedication to the north, conquered the Turks in the north, and reset the four towns of Anxi, His Royal Highness's prestige has reached the point of admiration of the world." His Royal Highness founded science, set up a new school, invented the magic of printing, created a newspaper, and now the scholars of science are all over the world, and have become a spark of the prairie trend, if His Royal Highness ascends to the heights, the scholars of science will be His Highness's foreign aid. Chen Ken asked His Royal Highness to plan for the world and do something! I wish to saddle the horse before and after the horse, and go to the soup and fire! ”
Is this Yao Yuanchong's loyalty?
Wu Chu was not moved by Yao Yuanchong's determination, but he very much agreed with the sentence "the momentum of a spark burning the prairie is a spark", if he is given ten years, the world's scholars of science will be equivalent to Confucianism and miscellaneous studies, as a great man in the previous life once said, "A spark can fire the prairie
He slowly stood up and said, "Yuan Chong's intentions, this king understands. But the time has not come, and the meaning of the saint is unclear, even if this king wants to be this prince, it will not be achieved overnight. You're right, the old ministers of the Tang Dynasty still occupy an important position, but I, a scholar of science, have always been on the margins. If they were too hasty, they would inevitably be obstructed by the former ministers of the Tang Dynasty, and the saints would also worry about whether the science of science was developing too fast, and the famous families would also resist it, because the ideas of science had already harmed their interests. Therefore, don't talk about this matter for the time being, you and I know in our hearts that if there is really that day, this king will not refuse, you, Yao Yuanchong, will show your strengths, and there must be a place for you in the history of Qingjian. ”
Yao Yuanchong is a man of hard work, although he is not satisfied with the indecisive compromise of the King of Wei, but he deeply understands the cruelty of the palace struggle, since he has expressed his loyalty, he has completely stood in the camp of the King of Wei, which can be described as both glory and loss.
At this time, Wu Zheng could be regarded as pulling Yao Yuanchong into his side. After all, although Yao Yuanchong was a disciple in the past, and he also promoted and courteously treated Yao Yuanchong, he was not a student and a disciple after all.
Now it's different, so next, the two talked about the way to govern the army. (To be continued......)