Chapter Seventy-Five: Winning the Central Plains: The Overall Situation and the Small Family
Before the ice and snow melted, Meng Yan's car returned to Changsha under the escort of Yu Geng, and Meng Yan naturally would not let a general like Yu Geng stay by his side for a long time.
As soon as he settled down, Quartz came over to say goodbye with blue eyes, Meng Yan looked at his eyes and wanted to laugh, but he still held back, this is an internal conflict in the family, and it is not easy for him to interfere in other people's family affairs.
"Can't you just bring a visor? The dignified Changsha military festival makes the eyes look good all day long? Meng Yan pretended to be right, but the smile in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
Quartz said with an aggrieved face: "Guogong, I can't live this day, I will fight three times in five days, if you don't come back, there will be no place to hide." ”
"There's no place for you to hide in a huge Changsha City? No matter how arrogant and domineering Su Qing is, he can't let you have nowhere to hide, right? Meng Yan said with interest.
"Lord Nie is still lying on the bed panting." Quartz suddenly wanted to laugh, Nie Huan was knocked on the door by Su Qing because he took him in overnight, Nie Huan wanted to talk to her about reasoning, and his head immediately blossomed when he went up with a kettle.
This is too much, Nie Huan, the Changsha assassin history, was beaten by the commander of the Ming Jian Division, what are the rules? couldn't be so indulgent, so Meng Yan said with a cold face: "What did Su Qing do?" Didn't my wife and I come back and she didn't come to say hello?! ”
Seeing that Meng Yan was angry, Quartz knew that he had gone too far, and hurriedly said: "She was talking to Mr. Qingfeng in the Mingjian Division, and after talking for a while, she came over to say goodbye." ”
"It's so presumptuous! You're useless, you can't even control a woman! Meng Yan was angry at the quartz.
"It's not you who fooled her, otherwise who would dare to marry her." Quartz said in his heart, but he didn't dare to say the number in his heart, so he could only listen to the reprimand quietly.
After a few passes, Meng Yan felt that his mouth was dry, only to see Su Qing smiling and asking for peace, seeing Meng Yan's face was not good, and seeing Quartz who lowered his head and picked his fingers silently, he immediately understood that this was Quartz complaining.
"Guogong, don't listen to his nonsense, he hides every day and doesn't go home, I go to the camp to find him, and he dares to let people block me, he has a little bit of a husband there!" Su Qing took the lead in opening his mouth to block the fire that Meng Yan was about to emit, and the work in his hands did not stop, he hurriedly poured a glass of water for Meng Yan, and stood beside Meng Yan with a face full of grievances.
The two of them were more difficult than the other, and they didn't bother to pay attention to them, Meng Yan cleared his throat and said, "If there is anything important, I have to talk to Gu Qingfeng at this time." ”
Quartz felt that it was over, Su Qing was very happy, and said to Quartz, "Are you still okay?" I also told the national government confidentiality, are you sure you want to listen? There was nothing good in that tone.
Quartz looked at Meng Yan with a bitter face, Meng Yan blinked, shook his head to the left, Quartz went to the inner house as if he had been amnestied, before An Cang came back, Quartz was still the head of defense of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and it was normal to go to the inner house to see his wife.
Su Qing looked at Quartz's appearance of fleeing to the inner mansion with hatred, and he ran away again, and then turned his head and said with a smile: "Zhu Mu's family is here, I want to talk to you in person, Qingfeng means that there is no need to deal with Zhu Mu's at this time, I also think that there is no need to pay attention to Zhu Mu's before taking Yeling City." ”
Meng Yan nodded, there is really no need to see the people of the Zhu Mu clan at this time, Yeling City is not important, the important thing is to see the Zhu Mu clan at this time, it will be difficult to achieve the goal of threatening the Zhuge clan, is it possible to go and take the Zhu Mu clan after the alliance?
"What happened to the things mentioned in the letter that Gu Qingfeng sent to Tianyue?" Meng Yan asked aside, putting aside Zhu Mu's matter.
"It's almost there, the reply over there has softened, as long as we take down Shangyong and solve his crisis, he will reciprocate." Su Qing said in a low voice.
"You can't let him lead him by the nose, you tell him that Zhengxi Mansion is not a place to negotiate terms with him, and sending troops to Shangyong is Zhengxi Mansion's promise to Tu Shan's clan, if he really has the heart, he will take out the actual things." Meng Yan looked displeased, obviously dissatisfied with Su Qing's progress.
"Guogong, will persecution too much be bad for the situation of Lianghuai?" Su Qing asked tentatively.
"The Chen family and the Changsun family are not fools, he is almost unpleasing now, where is he bargaining, it is to force him, only if he makes a choice, we can start in Lianghuai." Meng Yan was really unhappy, Su Qing was still tender, he had an absolute advantage on his side, how could he make it seem like he was begging for someone.
"Wouldn't it be better for him to remain neutral?" Su Qing had a different opinion.
Meng Yan was not angry, as a spy Su Qing, they had already done a good job, but there was no way to see the overall situation, it seemed that they were going to say to these two talented women, "Let's go, let's go to the Mingjian Division together, I told you two back then." ”
I don't know if I don't go out, I was startled when I went out, Su Qing's head was almost buried under his feet, and he passed by the gate of Sima Xue Zhen and Zhengxi Changshi Denggang Mansion in succession, and the two mansions were surprisingly close the door, and there was a sign at the door, which read, "Quartz and dogs are not accepted!" ”
Meng Yan was laughed at angrily, this Su Qing has been unanimously resisted by all the male compatriots in Zhengxi Mansion, this boycott is not a matter of military and politics, but a matter of the status of men and women, the ladies of various provinces have already regarded her as an idol because of Su Qing's marquis and training quartz, you can imagine how bad these men are.
"Commander Su has been very majestic lately! Back then, Mrs. They were called the 'Three Evils of Yangcheng', I'm afraid you're going to become a nightmare for the men in the West Mansion, right? Meng Yan's words were full of dissatisfaction.
Su Qing lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "I didn't expect it to come to this point, it's a shame." ”
"Well, yes, I know it's a shame, it's not that I have to interfere in your family affairs, it's just that you really made too much trouble, and it's not a good thing for Zhengxi Mansion to make you uneasy in various small families, I'm going to punish you!" Meng Yan held back and said as calmly as possible.
"Su Qing is willing to be punished!" It's all like this, what else is there to say, the punishment is it.
"How about finding a day when I convene the duty officer of the people's intelligence prison to conduct a demonstration in the side court of the Governor's Mansion that is not public?" Meng Yan said lightly.
Su Qing raised her head and looked puzzled, she thought that at most she would be punished for going to the lady of the inner house to reflect for a few days, listening to the meaning of the Duke of the Kingdom, this is to be judged by the people's prison, how embarrassing it is!
"What? Scared? Since His Majesty has named you the Marquis of Cheng, that is to say, the court does not object to women as officials, and it just so happens that there is a precedent for you to be an official in the Western Mansion, so we must listen to the arguments of the people's supervisors. Meng Yan racked his brains to think of such a solution, one is to solve the contradictions of various small families in Zhengxi Mansion, the second is to get everyone's recognition for the pioneering thing of women as officials, and third, he hopes that officials at all levels in Zhengxi Mansion must have an overall view.
When he arrived at the Mingjian Division, Meng Yan dragged Su Qing, who was squirming with an unhappy face, into the backyard, and happened to meet Gu Qingfeng, who was moving his body.
When Gu Qingfeng saw Meng Yan coming, he first saluted, and then said with a smile: "What happened to Commander Su?" ”
"It's okay, I was reprimanded, I'm making a fuss, Miss Gu looks very good lately!" Meng Yan said politely.
"Thank you Guogong for your concern, it's really good, I don't know what is the important thing for Guogong to come here to find a little girl just after returning to Changsha?" Gu Qingfeng knew that Meng Yan would not see him easily, there must be something important.
"Miss Gu has made an agreement with me, I naturally believe in you, you are now the deputy commander of my Mingjian Division in the Western Mansion, and I still have a good chat with the two of you about some things."
"But Guogong thinks that Mingjiansi's approach to the song is inappropriate?" Gu Qingfeng probably knew Meng Yan's intention.
Meng Yan glanced at Gu Qingfeng appreciatively, a natural spy, just a polite word to hear his true intentions, this ability is not weaker than Su Qing, even if he wants to compete with Chen Zhiqing, no wonder Chen Zhiqing has been recommending this girl to himself, it is indeed not simple.
"Yes, I listened to Su Qing's report just now, is your Ming Jiansi's strategy to keep Quan Zheng neutral?"
"Yes, it is good for everyone for Quan Zheng to remain neutral, and it will be a help for the expedition to the Western Mansion." Gu Qingfeng licked his lips and said.
Meng Yan shook his head and said, "Is it difficult to conquer the Western Mansion and take the Yong?" Besides, is it the Zhengxi Mansion to take the mediocrity? ”
One or two questions made Gu Qingfeng and Su Qing freeze, Meng Yan was right, it is not difficult to take down Shangyong with the strength of Zhengxi Mansion, and Shangyong is indeed not what Zhengxi Mansion wants, it is just a return to Tu Shan's clan, since this is the case, whether Quan Zheng is neutral or not is completely meaningless to Zhengxi Mansion, but for a while, he couldn't guess what Meng Yan meant.
"According to Guogong's meaning, what kind of attitude should Zhengxi Mansion have towards Quan Zheng?" This kind of straightforward words made Su Qing dare to ask.
"First of all, what is our purpose?" Meng Yan did not answer positively.
"Stabilize the two Huai, relieve the pressure on Andong Mansion, and strive for opportunities for Zhengbei Mansion." Gu Qingfeng seemed to have guessed something.
"Lord Gu is right, our ultimate goal is not Quan Zheng, it makes no sense whether he is dead or alive in Zhengxi Mansion, but we must force him to make a choice, and if he makes a choice, we will have a chance to make a move against Lianghuai." Meng Yan said patiently, he felt that as a spy, he could not just exist like a vassal, but also have his own thoughts and judgment of the overall situation, so as to reduce the appearance of mistakes.
"What Guogong means is that we don't need to talk too much with Quan Zheng at all, as long as we have a tough attitude, no matter what the result is?" Su Qing wondered.
"Yes, if Quan Zheng can't stand our conditions, what will he do?" Meng Yan turned his gaze to Gu Qingfeng.
"In order to protect himself, he will choose Quan Hanliang, or Yuan Changli, or even worse, the East China Sea." Gu Qingfeng analyzed, his brows gradually tightened, and he looked at Su Qing on the side with a look of enlightenment, knowing that Su Qing also understood.
Before Meng Yan could speak, he only heard Su Qing rush to say: "No matter who Quan Zheng chooses, it will be a blow to the Gu family and the eldest grandson family, the second surname's attitude towards Yuan Changli is already embarrassing, and congratulating the court is just a jealousy of Gusu Wang Minglu, Luzhou Duan Wan and Nanyang Da Xi Qianbi, once Quan Zheng makes a choice, the second surname is really dead, so Guogong means that we have a chance to persuade them to let the second surname become a dead place." ”
Meng Yan was very relieved, Su Qing finally understood, this was his purpose, and Quan Zheng was already a dry bone in Meng Yan's eyes.
"Does Master Gu have any other opinions?" Meng Yan asked with a smile.
Where does Gu Qingfeng still have an opinion, this kind of master who takes one step and sees three steps is too powerful, he and his brother will not lose to such a person, it is a matter of time before the Gu family is destroyed in the hands of such a person, thinking about it, he felt a chill in his heart, looking at the smile and Meng Yan, Gu Qingfeng gave birth to respect for him for the first time, without him, he really admired.
"Guogong is thoughtful, it's as simple as I think." Gu Qingfeng said respectfully.
"Lord Gu, from today onwards, you have to strengthen the exchange of information with Luantai and Jinyi Qilin Nanya about the East China Sea, don't be stingy to tell them what we know, they will also share, be sure to be clear about the final intentions of the East China Sea, if necessary, you can get in touch with the Jiuqu Cui Clan, and the Cui Clan's contact information will be told to you." Meng Yan knew that the doubts in the hearts of the two had been resolved, and immediately arranged follow-up matters.
Su Qing understood what Meng Yan meant, and he knew what his task was when he had been with Meng Yan for a long time, so he replied without waiting for Meng Yan to speak: "Don't worry, Guogong, I will immediately arrange to activate the dark line between Yingchuan and Jiangdong to establish contact with the second surname." ”
"Well, for the Chen family, you can try to ask the southern government of Zhengbei Mansion to help, I will send a message to King Yuzhang, as for the Changsun family, that is my mother family, you can meet Changsun Hong or my cousin Changsun Ziyang in my name, if it is blocked, the Baiyi Temple will fully cooperate, be sure to find out all the situation in early April, what I am most worried about is that the East China Sea will launch an attack before the trade winds, as for Weishan or Laizhou, it is difficult to determine, our expedition to the West Mansion is mainly headed by stabilizing the two Huai, and then we must do a good job of cooperating with Anton and Zhengbei Mansion, can you understand?" Meng Yan's last sentence was very serious, and he hoped that the two girls would pay attention to it.
"Mingjian Division understands!" Gu Qingfeng and Su Qing responded almost at the same time.
Meng Yan didn't want to participate too much in the decision of the Ming Jian Division, and after getting the attitude of the two of them, he excused himself to appease the officials at all levels to leave, and said before leaving: "Lord Gu has been in Zhengxi Mansion for a long time and hasn't seen the people's trial, right?" ”
"Well, I haven't had the pleasure of seeing it yet." Gu Qingfeng couldn't figure it out for a while.
"Well, ten days later, the side court of the Governor's Mansion will hold a trial of public feelings, and the person being judged is Su Qing, and you are also a member of the Mingjian Division, come and listen to it." Meng Yan smiled at the invitation.
This is difficult to kill Su Qing, Gu Qingfeng looked at Su Qing's face and immediately understood, pulled Su Qing's sleeve, and said with a smile: "My subordinates will definitely come at that time to see this world-famous public trial." ”