In the villa in Yuquan Mountain on the outskirts of Beijing, Sun Chengzong watched his son Sun Quan serve tea to Li Xiao.

With a wave of his hand, he motioned for his son to step back.

Sun Chengzong is already very old, and when he saw him the year before last, his eyebrows, beard, and hair were still some black.

It's all white now!

In addition, the top has been lifted, and the huge head is exposed, if you pick up the dragon's head cane and hold a longevity peach, it is not much different from the Antarctic fairy.

There are not a few teeth left in the mouth, but fortunately, now Daming's medical technology is advancing by leaps and bounds.

The dentists of the Tongzhou Army Hospital installed dentures for the elderly. It is said that these dentures are all ground ivory!

Of course, according to the identity of the old gentleman. Ivory is nothing remarkable, it can make his old man eat a few more bites of food, live a few more years, and the whale tooth is fine.

"It's better for you young people, it's nothing to run all the way back and forth from Russia.

The old man can't do it!

When this man is old, he begins to grow old from his legs.

Now after walking a few steps, my leg hurts terribly. This crutch can't be put down as long as it is put on. ”

Sun Chengzong was selling the old, but those sturdy eyes betrayed him.

Where is the ninety-year-old man with the sharp eyes of an eagle?

"There are no good things in Russia, there are a lot of white bears.

I brought you two white bear skins, as well as a couple of white bear paws.

The white bearskin mattress is very warm, and I have never eaten a white bear's paw, and I don't know what it tastes like.

However, surviving in the bitter cold land of the extreme north must also have a great tonic effect, and I will bring it to you to replenish your body. ”

"I have a heart!

How's the battle going ahead? Or is it very stuck? ”

"For the time being, the fighting was relatively calm, from summer to autumn, and after winter, the battle of Tsaritsyn was fought.

We are tired, and the coalition forces are tired.

Now that both sides are still at a standstill, the battle is almost a matter of touching a whistle and capturing two prisoners or something.

There is also fire reconnaissance, which is a small squad and platoon-level battle.

We have more firepower and better equipment, and we take advantage of most of these battles. ”

"Since ancient times, sharp armor has been an important one.

But the best thing you can grasp is that you have not mobilized an army that exceeds my Ming national strength.

In this way, even if we deal with a major war, we will not shake the country's foundation.

A few days ago, I went back to my hometown in Hebei, and there was a school in my county.

They asked me, a grandfather, to cut the ribbon!

I made a red silk and pulled it into two flowers, and then cut it with a pair of scissors.

I still wonder in my heart, isn't this the meaning of cutting in two?

But the people in my hometown said that this is a new rite, and it is said to be an auspicious meaning.

The old man also obeyed them, isn't it just a big guy trying to have fun!

With the school, the doll at home can go to the school to study. Compared to the things taught in private schools, it's much more reliable.

I see that many gentlemen in those private schools in my hometown can only read four books and five classics, and they have not yet read through the hundreds of schools.

Not to mention, teach some math and nature.

Nowadays, there are many private school teachers in the village, and they have never even seen electric lights.

I heard the county master say that when the electricity was first turned on, there were still people worshipping the electric lights, saying that they were immortals.

I'm telling you this to let you know.

Daming, the capital looks thriving, every house has running water, there are electric lights at night, electric fans in summer, and electric stoves in winter.

But we are too big, and there are still more than half of the people in the provincial capitals and counties around the country who have never seen electric lights.

Many places in Gansu, northern Shaanxi, Yimeng Mountain in Shandong, and Henan are still poor.

In many places in the south of the Yangtze River, it is a big expense for the people to eat salt.

Due to the impact of the war, there is no train in Sichuan.

The land of abundance produces a large amount of grain every year, but there is no way to transport it. It can only be made into wine and transported out by airship.

Just like the place in Yibin, Wuliangye Distillery has built a branch there, and the wine brewed by one recipe is better than that of Hongluo Mountain.

Yungui is even more dense mountains and mountains, in the 100,000 mountains, there are still a large number of unplanned Miao Man, Dai Man, Zhuang Man.

If you really gather the strength of the whole country to fight in Europe, there will inevitably be turmoil in the country.

At that time, if you want to restore the current Dazhi, you don't know how many people will die. ”

"But it is precisely because of this that my Daming fell into a situation of insufficient troops.

In Russia, we still need a large number of Russian troops with low combat capabilities. There is no way, we do not have enough troops to maintain the entire front.

In Europe, if the second child had enough troops, he would have landed on the French mainland.

And now?

It can only be done step by step, little by little, to clean up the European forces in the Mediterranean.

The Kurds in the Middle East have beaten the Ottomans to cry wolf, and if it weren't for our help, maybe even Constantinople would have been lost.

The purity of your home is supported in the Middle East by French surrenders and an army of 80,000 men.

The Basra oil field was preserved, so that Daming's oil supply was guaranteed.

All of this is due to the lack of troops.

Seeing that spring is coming, spring is coming, and the coalition forces will have another big operation.

On the southern front, there were more than 1.5 million French and client states, and on the northern front, the Allied Army, led by Prussia, numbered more than 2 million.

On the median line, the Israelis and British troops exceeded 800,000 people.

In our army, there are only 700,000 combat troops. Most of the rest are logistics support personnel.

Without the army of the Russians, we could not hold out.

But now, something big is about to happen. ”

"Huh!

The old man knows that you have come all the way back from Russia. It's definitely not to give the old man two bear skins and a few pairs of bear paws. ”

Sun Chengzong pointed at Li Xiao and laughed.

"I said this, and you don't have the heart to laugh." Li Xiao glanced at Sun Chengzong.

Seeing Li Xiao's solemn face, Sun Chengzong also became solemn.

He knew that the things that Li Xiao attached so much importance to must be big things.

"The Russian Empress Catherine wants to turn against the water, she wants to make peace with the coalition forces, and she will come to trap us with her backhand."

"Is there such a thing?" Sun Chengzong was taken aback when he heard this, according to what Li Xiao said before, if this thing is true, then ......

That million Ming troops in Russia will be in a dangerous situation!

"It's not fully confirmed yet, and that's where I'm anxious. Whether this is true or not, whether it is a conspiracy of the coalition forces, I am not sure.

That's when I ran back from Russia and asked you for advice. ”

"Huh! Ask the old man for advice, so in your heart, what do you think about this matter, do you think it is true or false? ”

Sun Chengzong didn't answer, but smiled mysteriously.

"If it's just a discord of the coalition forces, then everything is easy to say.

If it is true, then it is necessary to immediately seize Catherine and prop up an obedient person to power.

In any case, the war must continue.

The million-strong army of the Ming Dynasty in Russia cannot afford to lose! ”

"You see, I've even thought of a countermeasure. In your heart, you still believe in this. ”

"But it is easy to arrest Catherine and impeach, we must not only arrest her, but also wipe out all the nobles in the upper echelons of Russia.

There is Russia, it is their territory.

It's hard for me to catch them all, and if one is not careful, I miss one or two culprits.

That...... Consequence......! ”

"The consequence is nothing more than that they raise an army to fight against the Ming Dynasty, and as for how much of a role this army can play, no one knows."

"Yes! That's why I came to ask you.

You can get an idea and see what to do with this matter. ”

"Huh!

This kind of thing is better to believe than to believe that it is not.

In fact, you think so in your heart, otherwise you wouldn't have thought of a countermeasure.

However, to do so would greatly delay the course of the war.

A war that could have been fought in three years now takes five years or more.

We mobilized three million people to participate in this war, but what about Europe?

According to you, there are more than four million people on the front line alone.

Together with the personnel in the rear, this number will not be less than seven million people.

Although they have a larger population than we do, they have more people to feed during the war.

We can afford to drag on the battlefield, but they can't afford it.

So!

It is not unacceptable to delay the end of the war in the last few years.

In fact, after the war, we also had plans to dismember Russia.

It's more secure and more convenient.

But not anymore!

Then simply come together, dismembering Russia and the war at the same time. ”

"Isn't it a bit risky to do this?" Li Xiao was taken aback, he didn't expect Sun Chengzong's idea to be so domineering.

"Do you have a better way to take this risk now?" Sun Chengzong turned his head to look at Li Xiao.

"There's really no better way." Li Xiao shook his head.

"Then do it!

Kutuzov was a man who could be exploited, and he was extremely prestigious in the army.

More than half of the officers in the army were his former subordinates or subordinates.

We can push him up! ”

Li Xiao understood what Sun Chengzong meant, Kutuzov is just seventy this year.

Even if he is pushed to the throne, how many years can he be in the position of tsar?

Perhaps, the old guy will die at work.

Those who are old, who can say for sure.

"War is about the harmony of odd and positive in order to defeat the enemy.

In this matter, we must not only have a conspiracy, but also a conspiracy.

The old man thinks ......! ”

Sun Chengzong's voice gradually lowered, and he whispered to Li Xiaodi.

Li Xiao's eyes rolled in the frequent nods, in the end, he was an old fox who had been mixed all his life.

Now put it bad, I'm afraid the whole world can't compare to him.

With this idea of the old guy, Russia is finished.

It is estimated that in the future, there will be no Russian nation left, and perhaps only Muscovy remains.

Li Lin stood at the door of the study as a doorman, and it took about two hours for his father to come out of it.

"Let's go! Return to the Shuaifu. ”

"Dad, got an idea?" When Li Lin saw Li Xiao's appearance, he knew that the old fox had given him an idea.

"Hmmm!

Got an idea! Li Xiao nodded.

Jeeps drive on the streets of the capital, full of lights.

Europe is in full swing, but it does not delay the New Year in the capital.

This year's New Year passed relatively late, and the Chinese New Year's Eve is February 20 in the Western Gregorian calendar.

From Xizhimen to Dongzhimen, the trees on both sides of the road are hung with colorful lanterns, and it looks very beautiful at night.

"Isn't it too much to do this in the capital?

The soldiers in the front are still fighting, but the rear is so wasteful. Li Xiao looked at these things, and felt sorry for the money spent.

Although there is not much money in one place, the entire capital is so big, and in addition to other big cities, this amount of money is a lot of money.

"The fourth uncle probably also wants to be stable, the front is so tense, and the rear is unstable, can you fight in Russia permanently?"

"That's just as well!" Li Xiao nodded.

To fight a war in the front, it is true that the rear needs to be stable.

The people don't know what the strategy is, they just know that they can live a good life.

The market is full of lights, quite festive atmosphere, and it is also a topic of conversation after tea and dinner.

"When you arrive at the Shuai Mansion in a while, you go and invite your fourth uncle.

It's almost the New Year, and I'm afraid I can't spend the New Year at home this year.

Let's have a drink, the tiger girl is not too young, and I, who is an uncle, also have to worry about her marriage. ”

"No!"

Li Lin hesitated for a moment, but still said: "When I was at Sun's house just now, Brother Zheng Sen called and wanted to ......!" ”

"This time I came back in a tight time, so I won't see him." Li Xiao waved his hand, and Li Lin quickly shut up.

What the Zheng family has done over the years, there is really no way to say.

It's just a matter of being a prestige in Fujian, and he even sent his family's children to the front line to make trouble.

Li Lin also knew that Zheng Sen wanted to see Li Xiao this time for Zheng Shimo's business.

Daddy is gone, which means that he is still angry.

This Zheng family's family style should really be changed.

The jeep drove into the Marshal's Mansion, Li Lin was busy inviting Li Hao, and Li Xiao returned to his home.

It was several months outside, and sometimes Li Xiao felt that he had spent a lot more time in the barracks than at home.

The house is also full of lights and a peaceful atmosphere, because of the temporary return, without prior notice, Tokugawa Chihime with a group of minions, hurriedly came out of the back house.

"What is this for?" Li Xiao looked at the brazier on the ground.

"You've come back from the battlefield, and you're too angry. It is necessary to cross the brazier and bathe with mugwort leaf water after ......! ”

Li Xiao looked at Tokugawa Chihime in surprise, there were not so many rules for going home before.

Years of Daming life have turned her into a thorough Daming woman.

Although there is some resistance in my heart, but in the eager gaze of Tokugawa Chihime. Li Xiao still stepped over the brazier!

As for mugwort water bathing, that's Tokugawa Chihime's business.

Only then did Li Xiao find out that the bathhouse at home had been renovated and expanded.

According to this area, it seems that thirty or fifty people washing together is not a big problem.

This hot tub in front of me is more like a swimming pool.

Tokugawa Chihime took off her gorgeous clothes and looked at Li Xiao with fiery eyes. In that look, the Arhat cast in copper and iron can also be seen.

At this time, silence is better than sound......!

The bath took a little long, so much so that Li Hao came to the Dashuai's mansion, and Li Xiao didn't come out of the bathroom yet.

Li Lin awkwardly accompanied the fourth uncle to talk, waiting for the handsome to come out of the bath.