333 Thousands of miles away
The grass is green and willow is thick, and the jade pot is full of golden bells.
In spring, the vegetation is lush, the sky is clear, and the warm breeze is gentle, which is the best time to leave the country for a year.
Chen Qian glanced at the blue sky, smiled lightly, and the wind was light, "Can you take a step to speak?" ”
Emperor Li was slightly stunned, then nodded with a smile, "It's an honor." ”
He was not worried that Chen Qian would assassinate him, because assassinating a person was the lowest method, Chen Qian would not use it, and he had no intention of asking for Chen Qian's life.
Walking to the new king's tent, Emperor Li made a gesture of please, Chen Qian nodded, and walked in side by side with him.
"Others, stay outside, and no one is allowed to step into the king's tent without my permission." His majestic commands.
"Yes!" The courtiers and guards replied, their voices full of vigor and force, and it could be seen that the country was not languishing because of the instability of the court.
Yu Yuan and the rest of the Imperial Forest Army, as well as the dead soldiers of the Chen family, all stopped outside the door and did not follow up.
In the tent, Emperor Li made another gesture of please, "Duke Chen, please take a seat." ”
Chen Qian didn't postpone it, he held his body strongly, he couldn't wait to sit down, save some effort, after sitting down, there was a maid who brought in milk tea and food from the country, the milk tea here is different from Wan Chaoyun's, and it is also extremely delicious.
However, Chen Qian doesn't like it, he has always loved drinking tea, not milk tea.
"Gong Chen, the food outside the country is different from Daxing, you can taste it, it has a different flavor." Emperor Li didn't look in a hurry.
Chen Qian's face was always calm, and he did not look urgent.
If the master makes a move, whoever is in a hurry first will lose first.
However, Chen Qian didn't care about these details, what he won by bluffing was his lack of real skills, he didn't believe that he could win, and he was extremely confident.
"It's quite difficult for the emperor to rule the country recently." He gets straight to the point.
Emperor Li was slightly stunned, he thought that Chen Qian at least needed to go around, but he didn't expect to go straight to the topic again, he didn't nod or shake his head, only smiled: "Chen Gong has always been in a high position, and he must also know that it is difficult to rule a country, and since I have taken on this heavy responsibility, I am not afraid of hardships." ”
"Leaving the country, small tribes are dependent on large tribes, and large tribes voluntarily form alliances, or hinder each other to form a unified country, this is the status quo of leaving the country, and it is also a problem left over from history.
He seemed to be talking to himself, but the Emperor Li who sat down did not dare to miss half a word, because what he said was the truth.
"Emperor Li must also know that in various tribes, the influence of the tribal leader far exceeds that of the lord, even if you kill the former lord, you will not be able to make the country more united than when he was in power, because the tribal leaders first consider personal and tribal interests, and then consider whether to obey you as the emperor."
Emperor Lidi was silent, and every word of Chen Qian hit the status quo of leaving the country.
"You are strong at this time, you have killed a few tribal leaders, and you are still the king of this country for the time being, and you can maintain relative stability, but only relatively stability. However, if you are weakened, the country will fall apart immediately, and your rule will come to an end, and you will even die a terrible death. ”
Emperor Li's heart was shocking, his face was no longer relaxed, and he didn't want to play tricks, but got up extremely sincerely, and arched his hand: "Please also ask Chen Gong to teach me how to do it, so as to prevent future troubles." ”
"I have a good policy for determining the country here, and I don't know if I am interested in leaving the emperor." Chen Qian's posture is leisurely.
Emperor Li's eyes instantly burst with brilliance, and he said urgently: "Naturally, please also ask Chen Gong to teach!" ”
"Good ideas can't be given in vain." Chen Qian casually ate a piece of beef on a plate to replenish his strength.
Emperor Li was slightly stunned and muttered, "I should have known it a long time ago, hey." ”
Chen Qian ignored him, ate another piece of meat, and waited quietly for the other party to answer.
"I don't know what Gong Chen needs me to exchange." He is now an emperor, so he is naturally thirsty for talent.
"Withdraw the army, return Xiliangcheng, and sign a ten-year peace treaty with Daxing." His tone was extremely firm and non-negotiable.
In fact, it is not difficult to guess these three conditions, Emperor Lidi just wanted to confirm it, and now that Chen Qian said it, he immediately weighed it in his heart, "I am willing to believe in Chen Gong's personality, but I haven't seen it yet, how can you be sure that it will be able to solve my internal worries?" ”
"If Emperor Lili has the heart to exchange peace for the national policy, it is not difficult to do, King Daxing Gong is in Shangyang Pass at this time, we might as well conclude an alliance outside Xiliang City, at that time, I will present the national policy, how about it?"
After thinking about it for a long time, he has worked hard, and he is invincible in the war at present, but as the emperor, he is still very immature, and the imperial ministers have no geniuses.
If the rule is firm, there will be no worries, and in this way, it will also be convenient for him to go south to fight and dominate the world.
A plate of meat was almost eaten, Chen Qian felt a little tired, so he took a sip of milk tea, and frowned slightly after drinking, it was still a good new tea that Wanfu had just entered.
After waiting for almost half an hour, he was almost exhausted, and the emperor finally spoke, "Gong Chen, I believe you have a good plan. ”
"So, let's see you in Shangyangguan?" Chen Qian got up and asked, and at the same time looked up to a few emperors in his heart, such a big event, he made a decision alone, it was really courageous, but it also explained the fundamental problem of leaving the country, one person is dictatorial, there is no courtier to discuss, after all, it will not be long away.
"Please let me enter the friendship of the landlords, and in a few days, I will go with Chen Gong, how about it?"
"No need, I'm just recovering from a serious illness, I'm afraid that I won't be able to adapt to the soil and water, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to run away from the emperor?" Chen Qian said with a smile.
"Naturally not." After he said that, he immediately continued, "Now that the king of Yu is like a bamboo, and he is about to invade Kyoto, Chen Gong is in a hurry, I know it. ”
"So, Emperor Lidi wants me to delay here for a few days?"
"Naturally not, to be honest, I don't want King Yu to win, so I stay with Chen Gong for a few more days, but I just admire Chen Gong's talent." In the flash of light, he didn't plan to stay, he knew that Chen Qian had a way to deal with King Yu, and he also expected Chen Qian to hurry back and hit King Yun hard, so as not to be an opponent with King Yu in the future.
"If you leave the emperor, you won't be able to live." Chen Qian made a gesture to go out, and after walking a few steps, he turned around and asked, "I don't know when Emperor Lidi will arrive at Shangyang Pass?" Please don't delay. ”
"The day after tomorrow is coming." The emperor is extremely sure.
Chen Qian took a deep look at him, this young emperor has courage, courage, strategy, and is very modest, in order to seek national policy, he is willing to give up, dare to give up, I have to say, if he is allowed to grow up, he is a fierce opponent.
"I'll see you at the day after tomorrow." Chen Qian smiled slightly and walked out of the king's tent.
Leaving the emperor to send each other, and at the same time envying Emperor Chengtian in his heart, he was born with the assistance of a wise man, and he didn't cherish it! It's really infuriating to him!
Yu Yuan helped Chen Qian into the carriage, and the team turned back and slowly headed towards Shangyang Pass.
Standing on the grassland of a flat river, looking at the team that was gradually moving away, he couldn't help but sigh: "I, when can I have such a virtuous minister?" With fame, you can get a city, retire the army, and negotiate a peace treaty. ”
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In the capital, when the urgent report reached the capital, the government and the opposition were shocked, and the only remaining natural defense line was forced, so did they still have hope?
Wen Jiyou, the new servant of the ministry, glanced at his colleagues, and then looked at Emperor Chengtian on the dragon chair and the crown prince standing next to him.
Emperor Chengtian's face was like a vegetable, and the six gods had no owner, he looked at the ministers expectantly, and said calmly: "Ladies and gentlemen, what can you do?" ”
The ministers were silent, they were all civil servants, even if there was a way, they didn't dare to mention it, because if it was on paper, it might perish faster.
The generals were all sent out, and the officials of the military department attracted much attention at this moment.
Without waiting for the military department to speak, Wan Chaoyan came out of the line from the end with Yuwat in his arms, "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that against the prince's personal expedition, the morale of the enemy army has risen greatly, and our army might as well go to a prince of comparable status, or a prince, to suppress the arrogance of the enemy army." ”
"Reasonable, the minister seconded it." Several ministers hurriedly seconded the proposal.
Wen Jiyou turned his head and glared at Wan Chaoyan, where to find a prince who can be compared to King Yu now?
Is that the king of Wu who only knows the moon before the flower?
Emperor Chengtian was also puzzled, "According to Aiqing's words, should I send that clan relative?" ”
Everyone was silent, the generation of Daxing, the king of the servant was a little more out of the way, and rebelled, and the other old princes had already withdrawn from the political arena for I don't know how many years, please come out, and it could not play a role in suppressing the arrogance of the king.
"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the most suitable." Wan Chaoyan spoke again.
As soon as his words fell, Wen Jiyou immediately spoke out against it, "No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a noble status, and it is a matter of national capital, so you must not go to the front line in person!" ”
"If the rebels break through General Chu's last line of defense, the prince will not be responsible for the country!" Wan Chaoyan said quite boldly.
Wen Jiyou: "......" He was speechless, this must be from the Wan Chaoyun Sect! This Wan Chaoyan, if you listen to your sister, you can listen to other things, and you can also listen to national events? Do you know the severity!
Wan Chaoyan blinked his eyes and signaled Wen Jiyou to rest assured, this is indeed Wan Chaoyun's teaching, others don't know that Lin Jianshen is reborn, they only see that he is young, he has neither military merits nor dazzling political achievements, it is indeed difficult to convince the public, and the ten-year-old little doll, what can he do?
Although King Gong made great achievements at a young age before, it was when Daxing was strong and strong, and now it is not what it used to be, Daxing has internal and external troubles, and they really dare not pin their hopes on Lin Jianshen.
But Wan Chaoyun knew that he was reborn, and the ten-year-old skin was wrapped in a mature mind, and he went to the front line to boost morale, and maybe he could give Chu Muyang some constructive advice.
The courtiers were silent.
Wan Chaoyan's words are not unreasonable, if King Yu invades the capital, the first thing is to abolish Emperor Chengtian and Lin Jianshen, at that time, the prince will not be related to the country, and now it is true that he can't find a more suitable clan relative to King Yu, although the prince is young, but his identity can be suppressed, he can't let Emperor Chengtian go, Emperor Chengtian is an orthodox emperor, and pride can't be lost.
Without waiting for a minister to stand up and second, Lin Jianshen immediately spoke, "Father, the son is willing to go to the front line in person, and I also ask my father for permission." ”
When the ministers heard this, they sighed in their hearts, they felt that the prince was more decent than the emperor, but they didn't expect that he was quite bold, and immediately shouted Chitose.
Emperor Chengtian felt sorry for his son, but he couldn't think of any good way himself, so he glanced at His Majesty, only Wen Jiyou did not kneel, and the other courtiers all knelt down and shouted: "Please allow Your Majesty!" ”
"Accurate!" He struggled to speak.
The prince went to the front line in person, and the court had to make some preparations, no better than ordinary generals, just when Lin Jianshen had not yet left the city, Zhuang Kuo had already arrived in front of Chu Muyang's camp.
He held Chen Qian's letter of recommendation in his hand, if he waited for the four-rank general, Chu Muyang would see him when he was free, and let the deputy general meet him if he was not free, but Zhuang Kuo had Chen Qian's letter of recommendation, so he took the time to meet him personally.
Zhuang Kuo has a cold personality, cherishes words like gold, and only bows when he meets, "I've seen General Chu." Then there was no more.
Chu Muyang glanced at it, and saw at a glance that he was not good at talking, he was a real person, and he couldn't be flattering, but Chen Qian's recommendation would not be because of flattery.
"You were recommended by Gong Chen?" Chu Muyang asked.
"Yes." Zhuang Kuo replied, not more than half a word.
Chu Muyang had read the recommendation letter, but the letter didn't say what he was good at, because Chen Qian didn't ask, just because he was Wan Chaoyun's brother-in-law, so he recommended it.
"What are you good at?"
"The last general can be a striker, never back down!" Zhuang Kuo said a few more words this time, he actually has no specialty, unlike the four generals under the King of Servant who have his own areas of expertise, he has a bad background, relying on natural brute force and acquired hard work, he can't be a general who strategizes, but he can be a general who leads the charge of the troops.
"Okay." Chu Muyang patted him on the arm, "Come on, lead General Zhuang down and give him a team of men." ”
The person recommended by Chen Qian, Chu Muyang fully believes that it is Zhuang Kuo who can lead the troops as soon as he arrives in the army, but fortunately, after several months of fighting, there are soldiers who died on the battlefield, and there are many vacancies in positions, but he is not afraid that someone will say that he will grab a position.
Before Zhuang Kuo left, he took out a bag from his arms and handed it to Chu Muyang, "General Chu, this is given to the last general when Lord Chen went to leave the country, let the last general give it to you when he sees the general." ”
Chu Muyang was at a loss, and when he saw the tips, he immediately felt hopeful, took it carefully, and opened it in front of Zhuang Kuo.
In the bag, there is a simple line of words - leaving the country and retiring from the army.
After reading the five words on the door, Chu Muyang was stunned, the journey from the capital to leave the country is far away, and it is impossible to return in a short time, and it is not easy to let the troops leave the country, how can you be sure that the troops have been withdrawn from the country?
"Did Master Chen say anything else when he gave you tips?" Chu Muyang asked, why didn't he ask, so far, there is no news that he wants to leave the country and withdraw from the army.
Zhuang Kuo shook his head, when Chen Qian gave him tips, he was extremely excited, where did he have the heart to ask anything else?
"Immediately inform all the generals and come to me for discussion." He said in a deep voice.
Zhuang Kuo, as a fourth-rank military general, has the right to participate in the deliberations, although he is new, but with Chen Qian's recommendation, Chu Muyang has no intention of avoiding him.
Soon, all the generals under Chu Muyang's command arrived, and everyone first glanced at Zhuang Kuo a few times and found that they didn't know each other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a tip from Master Chen, let's take a look." Chu Muyang handed over the tips to the deputy general and asked the generals to circulate them.
There are few words, read quickly, not much, the bag passed to Chu Muyang again, he put the bag on the table, and then said; "What do you guys think?"
"Didn't Master Chen leave the country? Lord Chen went out and must have left the National Assembly and retired from the army. "Youbu will choose to believe in Chen Qian, thinking that if he goes out, he will definitely succeed.
But some people are skeptical, "Why should you leave the country and withdraw from the army?" It's not that the last general doubts Lord Chen's ability, it's just that everyone knows that although the rebels have lost fewer and won more, they have also suffered heavy losses. ”
"I don't know where the confidence of the adult came from, but I am willing to believe him." Chu Muyang said, "Let's make a statement, if we leave the country and retreat, our tactics will have to change, perhaps, the turning point is after the change of tactics." ”
The generals looked at each other, there was no news from the side of the country, and now they rashly changed their tactics, in case there was no need to withdraw troops from leaving the country, but the army attacked them, what should we do?
Zhuang Kuo, like all the generals, didn't know how to trust Chen Qian, but he chose not to think about it and stood up and said: "The last general is willing to believe Lord Chen, please General Chu change his tactics!" ”
"I wonder who this colleague is?" Someone asked curiously.
"In Xia Zhuang Kuo, four products Guangwei." Zhuang Kuo's words were concise and to the point.
"It turned out to be General Zhuang, I don't know which chief general was under him before?"
"Okay, let's gossip and gossip." Chu Muyang's face was gloomy and extremely serious, "According to the current battle situation, the enemy's battle line is lengthy, and it is a tired battle, if it is operated properly, we have a chance to win." ”
When it comes to the war, the generals will immediately concentrate on the discussion, "General, the enemy army has been fighting all the way, and the army has recruited troops, from the original 100,000 to the current army of one million, and we only have 80,000 people. ”
"As everyone knows, the so-called million-strong division is just a bluff, and the enemy army has a maximum of 400,000 people, plus baggage, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, etc., and the troops that can really be used in combat are at most 200,000." Someone answered immediately.
"That's right." Zhuang Kuo suddenly remembered something and took out a small flag from his arms, "The lord didn't say anything when he gave me the tips, but at the same time he gave me a flag, General Chu, will this have a deep meaning?" ”
Chu Muyang took the small flag and frowned and thought deeply.
"Isn't this a flag-language hand flag?" There is humanity.
"Is Lord Chen Qian Chen?"
Zhuang Kuo nodded, "Yes." ”
"The hand flag given by Lord Chen, it must have a deep meaning, but what does it mean? Brother, didn't you hear that? Or maybe you forgot, you think about it. ”
Several generals gossiped and surrounded Zhuang Kuo, asking him to reminisce.
Zhuang Kuo shook his head blankly, "No, first give me the bag, say let me pass it to General Chu, and then give me the hand flag, without speaking, he left." ”
"Flags...... What does that mean? ”
Full of war generals, guessing riddles.
I don't know who muttered in the crowd: "What does the hand flag mean?" Don't we use it every day? ”
"Yes!" Chu Muyang suddenly said loudly, "That's right, we have to use the hand flag every day, you think about it, the enemy army used to be the same as us, it was a soldier of Daxing, and Lord Chen was the secretary of the military department, and he was responsible for all the deployments." ”
"The enemy's flag is the same as ours! Even if the rebel king changes, the habits engraved in the bones can't be easily changed, especially when he fights all the way, he has collected many remnants, and the things engraved in his bones can't be changed so quickly, I know how to fight this battle! Chu Muyang excitedly held Zhuang Kuo's arms, "It is worthy of Chen Shoufu, who is strategizing and winning thousands of miles away!" ”
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