Emperor Shunming stood up suddenly, took the Hongling emergency report from Dongfang's empty hand, skillfully and quickly opened it, and quickly browsed it at a glance. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The war report is of course true. It has the seal of General Pingnan issued by the imperial court, as well as the seal of Cao Hui, the assassin of Anzhou. The description of the battle is also very detailed. Especially in the battle of Hanyu Valley, Cao Hui wrote thousands of words on paper, from Yang Tianhong's allocation of materials to the use of plans to set up ambushes, and finally attacked all the Yue people in the valley, without missing the slightest.

One hundred thousand is not an exaggerated imaginary number. The officials of Anzhou repeatedly calculated that from Caixian to Hanyugu, and then to several subsequent small-scale annihilation battles, the Xuanhuo army killed more than 100,000 Yue barbarians. Except for the Yue army in Hanyu Valley, which was burned to ashes by the fire, the heads of the rest of the corpses have been examined, and there is absolutely no falsehood.

Yang Tianhong really lived up to the name of General Pingnan. The crisis in southern Xinjiang was decided by him in a war. ”

Emperor Shunming walked around with great interest, his face full of admiration and joy: "I know that I won't look at the wrong person." Back then, this son was still a weak crown, so he dared to give up the title. Today, he has become a major general of this dynasty. ”

Empress Zhang smiled beside her and said a blessing: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, concubine." ”

Emperor Shunming clenched the red feather in his hand, and announced excitedly: "Tomorrow's court meeting, I will discuss with all the ministers how to reward Yang Tianhong." If you have made such a great achievement, you must be rewarded. ”

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Guozijian.

Changle Wang Xiang Guang looked at the urgent report that had just been copied in his hand, laughed repeatedly, his wrinkled palm slapped the arm of the chair, and the heroic laughter could be heard from a distance.

Xiaohe sat opposite, wearing a loose and soft casual suit. She also had a copy of the Red Feather Urgent Report in her hand. It's just that the more she looks down, the more surprised and eager her eyes become. Especially when he glanced at the three words "Yang Tianhong" on the paper, Xiaohe's eyes would always be blurred for a moment, and then there was a faint flush on his face.

"I knew this kid could do it. 100,000 slashes. Kill 100,000 in full battle. This is enough to seal the marquis!"

The voice of Xiang Guang, the king of Changle, was loud, and his old body exuded endless energy. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Bring the wine! This king will get drunk today." ”

The waiter hurriedly went down to buy wine and food. This kind of thing doesn't take much time, as long as the prince needs it, it will be done quickly.

Xiaohe put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at King Changle intently: "Uncle, what kind of title do you think your father will reward Yang Tianhong?"

Xiang Guangle smiled and said, "The war in southern Xinjiang." It has always been troubled by our dynasty. The Yue people have repeatedly entered the country, killing countless people in Dachu, and what they do is no different from pigs and dogs. The terrain of southern Xinjiang is complex, coupled with the hot climate, many of our soldiers and soldiers are not accustomed to water and soil, so they have been defeated repeatedly. Even in the best of times, they can only hold each other with the Yue people. I have met Cao Hui, the assassin of Anzhou, a few times, and he is a down-to-earth and hard-working person. In his temperament. There will be no falsification in the battle slash figures. How to make great achievements, only the former general Ma Fubo can compare. The marquis is for sure. It's just that where the fiefdom is located, and how many reward accounts are there, these things are very intriguing. ”

Xiaohe's beautiful eyes immediately wrinkled: "What does uncle mean that the reward given to Yang Tianhong by my father will be reduced a lot?"

King Changle shook his head. When it came to this issue, his interest was not as high as when he saw the recital before: "I know your father's temper very well, and he has always been kind to his subordinates. However, there has always been a civil and military dispute in the imperial court. The merits of military generals have always been despised by Wenchen. However, Wenchen could not go into battle to kill the enemy. Naturally, the knighthood award has nothing to do with it. According to the law of our dynasty, Yang Tianhong's contribution this time. It is enough to be awarded a first-class official position, and at least 5,000 accounts are rewarded. It's just that those old guys in the court will definitely block His Majesty's reward. In the end, no one can predict how much reward will fall. ”

Xiaohe sat up straight and asked thoughtfully, "If I go to see my father." What does Uncle think?"

Changle Wang Xiang Guang waved his hand and categorically vetoed: "You'd better dispel such thoughts." This will not help, and will even bring trouble to Yang Tianhong. Even if your father agrees to this marriage, Yang Tianhong will have no future in the court. Of course, he is a cultivator. Worldly fame and fortune may not be so important. But don't forget, Yang Tianhong once made a covenant with His Majesty back then, and he must regain the position of resolute waiting. Perhaps, this is the alternative cultivation method he chose. ”

Xiaohe's eyes were full of questions: "What does uncle mean that it is very important for him to be rewarded for meritorious service in the DPRK?"

King Changle was noncommittal: "The method of cultivation is ever-changing. This king also doesn't know which path Yang Tianhong has chosen. But for now, Yang Tianhong is very interested in the court's reward. Of course, things like knighthood, strictly speaking, I'm afraid it's not as good as a Yuan Qi Pill. However, cultivators pay attention to mental experience, and if something goes wrong in this link, it will be light to retreat from cultivation. Perhaps, the whole body will be abandoned and will be wasted forever. ”

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Princess Jing'an's house.

Looking at Meng Qi, who was sitting in front of him with a smile, Shuo An Hou Song Li pursed his lips and did not speak.

The Meng family is a businessman.

Although the Meng family is rich, it is rich. However, in Song Li's view, this kind of businessman is at most to use the envoy. The identities of each other are different, they are the royal family of the Great Chu State, if they are friends with businessmen, wouldn't this kind of thing make people laugh out of their big teeth?

Of course, the word "befriending" is different from "knowing". Just like "I have a friend who is a thief" and "I have a friend who is a thief", although the meaning is the same, but to others it sounds like two different concepts. The former means that you have actively met a thief, and the latter means that your friend has become a thief for some reason.

If it weren't for the Yang Tianhong's worship post in Meng Qi's hand, Song Li would not have bothered with Meng Qi at all.

Song Li's attitude was very arrogant: "Say! What's the matter?"

The sweet smile on Meng Qi's face was like honey. He didn't speak, but reached into his arms, took out a small and delicate porcelain vase, and respectfully handed it to Song Li.

Looking at the porcelain vase in front of him, the disdain in Shuo'an Hou Song Li's eyes quickly subsided, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes were firmly locked on the bottle. Even the facial muscles became stiff.

The reason why the powerful are called magnates is not only because they have power and wealth, but also because they have extraordinary knowledge and know many things that ordinary people will never have access to.

For example, the porcelain vase in front of him, ordinary people will not understand the hidden meaning at all. But Song Li didn't need to reach out to touch it at all, and he didn't need to pull the cork off the bottle. I knew that the contents of the bottle must be pills.

Meng Qi's attitude was still respectful: "A few days ago, the Immortal Master of the Guiyuan Sect went to my son-in-law's mansion to give a lecture on homework, and I heard that my son-in-law led the army to pacify the barbarians in southern Xinjiang. The immortal master valued my son-in-law a lot, so he drove the sword to southern Xinjiang. First, I came to teach, and secondly, I came to give the cultivation pill that Guiyuan Sect gave to my son-in-law. ”

As he spoke, Meng Qi pushed the porcelain vase in the direction of Song Li, stretched out his hand and gestured, "This is a forging body pill refined by the master of the Guiyuan Sect himself. What is the specific quality, please also ask Hou Ye to taste it himself. ”

Song Li didn't want to, so he picked up the porcelain bottle directly. Uncork the bottle. Suddenly, a rich aroma of elixir wafted out of the bottle and echoed in the room for a long time.

When you are hungry, you are happy to be able to eat enough.

With the increasing standard of living, people who can afford to buy a private car naturally look down on two-wheeled bicycles.

Wealthy people who can afford to buy Mercedes-Benz and BMW feel that the ordinary people driving ordinary cars on the street are not at the same level as themselves.

Song Li is Shuo'an Hou, and his mother, Princess Jing'an, is the aunt of Emperor Shunming. He is not short of money. There is also a considerable degree of power in the hands. To do this, the vast majority of the material foundation in the world is already possessed. Naturally, they are immune to things like gold and silver silk, and instead look for something that is rare and even unique in time.

If Meng Qi took out a silver ticket worth tens of thousands of taels, Song Li wouldn't look at him at all. At most, let him put down the silver ticket, make it clear in a few words, and then get out of the house as soon as possible.

A Forging Body Pill is completely different.

Although this is only a primary elixir in the cultivation world. But for people in the world, it is already an out-and-out immortal thing. Although it cannot soar during the day after eating, it can also strengthen the body and prolong life.

What is the most painful thing in the world?

Of course, when he died, there was still a large amount of gold and silver that was not spent. This money is not brought by life and death. But the dying left eternal regrets, and even death could not be seen.

The moment the aroma of the medicine just entered his nostrils, Song Li judged that this Forging Body Pill was definitely genuine. Moreover, it is the kind with excellent quality and extremely pure medicinal power.

Most powerful families have a prescription for body forging medicine. After all, medicine is not a pill, and there is a huge difference between the two. Song Li didn't know how much he had eaten since he was a child, and he naturally had a unique opinion on the quality of the pill. He knew very well that this Body Forging Pill was not a mundane thing that could be bought on the market anyway. Meng Qi didn't lie, this was indeed a wonderful thing from the Guiyuan Sect and refined by the Immortal Master himself.

A smile appeared on Song Li's face. Unlike before, the smile now is definitely from the heart. He tightened the mouth of the bottle, played with the porcelain bottle, did not want to put it down at all, looked at Meng Qi who was sitting opposite, and said lightly: "Your son-in-law is really anxious." Before the army returned to the court, it began to be busy with the rest of the matter. Hehe! Anyway, he has already won in the south, and the more he kills the barbarians, what are he afraid of?"

The magnates have a peculiar perspective and perspective on things. When he saw Meng Qi sending Yang Tianhong's message before, Song Li had somewhat understood what the other party wanted. Although he got the benefits of Yang Tianhong's few Xuantian horses last time, Shuo Anhou did not pay without it. If that were the case, Princess Jing'an would not speak for Yang Tianhong in front of Emperor Shunming. To put it bluntly, it is actually a fair exchange, and no one owes anyone.

Song Li didn't feel that he had too deep a friendship with Yang Tianhong. At most, that is, complementary interests. Of course, no one will say anything about this kind of thing. If Yang Tianhong was a civil official, Song Li would feel that this person could be befriended. As for the generals...... The news spread, as a royal nobleman, he was close to the generals, and he would make people talk and attract jokes.

That's right, Yang Tianhong can get wild beasts, and they are also a rare breed among wild beasts. But so what? Although Xuan Tianjun is rare, as long as he is willing to spend money, he can always get it. The pill is different, this kind of thing can't be bought even if you spend money. What's more, it is still the top grade refined by the immortal master of the cultivation sect.

For this alone, Song Li felt that he should change his attitude. What's more, he also knew why Meng Qi was **** at this time.

The generals have made a contribution. It's not a pure good thing.

If there is merit, of course, the court will be rewarded. However, there are many types of rewards. The most terrible and unpleasant thing is that the light rises and the darkness falls. The civilian government was very good at this, especially to reduce the power of the warriors. They played this set extremely skillfully, and they couldn't find the slightest mistake on the bright side.

Meng Qi's expression was solemn, and he said seriously: "My son-in-law has made great contributions and killed 100,000 Yue barbarians in southern Xinjiang. Your Majesty is clear, but there must be people in the court who are jealous. My son-in-law said that it doesn't matter if the rewards and punishments for personal merits are thick or thin, but they can't chill the hearts of the sergeants below. If the court can be more generous in terms of preferential care, no matter how much the individual earns, he can recognize it. ”

Song Li's body was crooked. Lying on his side in a chair, although the expression on his face did not change, he was sneering in his heart.

These words are just superficial words. Song Li didn't believe it at all.

Killing 100,000 is a must-win achievement. In all fairness, Yang Tianhong performed well in southern Xinjiang this time, and the marquis is certain. However, in terms of fiefdoms and euphemia, the courtiers will definitely reproach more. The Ruifeng Battalion and the Iron Armor Battalion were delayed on the road, and Bao Yong and Fu Congzhi were beheaded by Yang Tianhong. It has been transmitted back to Kyori. Although Yang Tianhong did a good job in these things, it was an excuse after all. Maybe in the end. That is, to get an empty marquis of a few hundred households.

Thinking of this, Song Li smiled faintly: "This matter is very difficult. Your son-in-law is not an outsider, so Ben Hou will open the skylight and say something. Although my mother can speak to Your Majesty, this kind of thing belongs to the affairs of the imperial court, and Your Majesty has always disliked outsiders to get involved. Seriously, this is this. There's really nothing to say. The people who can really decide His Majesty's mind are the ministers of the DPRK and China. ”

In the face of dodging, Meng Qi didn't care. The expression on his face did not change: "My son-in-law said that Shuo Anhou is a friend, and he will definitely not make his friend feel embarrassed." My son-in-law went to southern Xinjiang this time. Seeing that the people of Anzhou have many hardships, they have suffered from the disasters of the Yue barbarian war over the years. My son-in-law is determined to relieve the country's worries and defend southern Xinjiang forever. ”

Hearing this, Song Li suddenly sat up straight, opened his mouth in disbelief and asked, "What did you say?

Meng Qi nodded earnestly.

Song Li's mouth opened wide, and his face was full of shock.

To the south, beyond the Panshi Pass, it is collectively called Southern Xinjiang, that is, Anzhou under the jurisdiction of the Chu State.

It was one of the poorest states in the state of Chu.

Anju's resources are limited to rice. However, it is far away from Beijing, the road is difficult, and it is difficult to transport rice and grain. In addition, the Vietnamese people enter the country every year, and the people of Anzhou cannot live with peace of mind, so there is no talk of expanding the cultivated area. Over the years, the current situation in Anzhou is no longer what Ma Fubo, the general of Zhengnan was. Even, much worse than the northern border area.

The north is bitterly cold, but the transportation there is convenient, and it has always been an important place for the imperial army to be stationed. Although it is also sparsely populated and its production cannot be compared with Anzhou, it still has the commercial advantage of trading horses with Rongdi. There were also people in the Chu State and the Central Committee who proposed to repair the Anzhou road and rectify the border defense. However, this kind of thing dragged on and on, and in the end, there was no news.

As long as you are a person with a normal brain, you will not want to go to Anzhou. Decades ago, there was such an incident: a jinshi from the imperial examination high school had to hear that he was sent to Qingsui, Anzhou to serve as a county magistrate, and he was frightened and went crazy. In desperation, the officials could only arrange another county for candidates. It's also strange to say, after the jinshi knew that Qingsui County ordered someone to replace him, his madness suddenly improved, and the whole person became sane again.

This kind of thing in Yongzhen Southern Xinjiang is not something that can be passed by just talking about it. That means staying in Anju for the rest of your life, always willing to suffer. Moreover, the Yue barbarians may enter the country at any time. If the battle is accidentally defeated, the imperial court may be held accountable at any time.

That's a thankless errand. Cao Hui also offended the imperial court officials and was sent to Anzhou to serve. Under normal circumstances, at most, it is eight years to return to Beijing. It's good now, Cao Hui has been in Anzhou for nearly twenty years, and no one has ever said that he should come back, and no one wants to go to that ghost place to take over as the assassin.

Thinking of this, Shuo'an waited for Song Li's mood to be very complicated. He asked seriously: "Yang Tianhong really thinks about it, and he wants to go to Anzhou to take up a post?"

Meng Qi said: "My son-in-law also thinks for the people of Anzhou. The armies of the DPRK and China are overwhelmed, and the Vietnamese people suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Hanyugu, and they are bound to come back next year to retaliate. If the barbarian army reoffends, it is still the people who suffer. ”

Song Li was a little reluctant: "Although the court's reward will not be too kind, it will not be too cold. In any case, 2,000 food towns are absolutely indispensable. It's not bad to be a Marquis of Taiping, so why go to southern Xinjiang to find hardships for yourself? In that kind of place, let alone 2,000 households, even if there are as many as 10,000 food estates, it is meaningless. ”

After a pause, Song Li continued: "What's more, for Anzhou, the ministers of the DPRK and China have already made a plan. If the Yue people come back next year, it is impossible to say that the people of Anzhou will all go to Suizhou. Outside the Panshi Pass, there is no longer an Anzhou government. Instead of mobilizing the people every year to spend money and food to resist the barbarian thieves, it is better to firmly guard the rock pass and not let a single Yue person enter the Central Plains. (To be continued.) )