Chapter 407 Decision-making
"Mr. Wang, what do you mean by that? I don't understand? ”
Yi Xiaodao heard that he now had 110,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and was discussing with Wang Xuan to garrison the north to guard against the Beiyi soldiers and horses, but Wang Xuan had a different opinion.
"Grandpa, there are so many of us, it is indeed inappropriate to be stationed outside the capital, but if we move the army to the north to resist the Beiyi, I think it is unwise. There are still three feudatories in northern Xinjiang, and if the imperial court sends troops, it will be fine, but after all, you have been promoted to the throne for less than three years, and we... I'm afraid that the name is not right. ”
"Moreover, you may not know it, grandpa, a few days ago, it was rumored that the third prince of the Western Guiwang led a group of assassins into Beijing to assassinate His Majesty... Whether this matter is true or not, Xigui's side can't be unguarded! ”
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "This is indeed true, and Your Majesty has already told me." ”
Wang Xuan was about to speak again to persuade, but he suddenly glanced left and right, waved his hand slightly, and swept the school fish out left and right, leaving only Yi Xiaodao and Wang Xuan in the tent.
There was no one around, Wang Xuan took two steps closer and said in a low voice: "Grandpa, these more than 100,000 generals from the Shangwu Battalion came to defect, but it was not for the righteousness of the family and the country. Everyone from all over the world knows that the grandfather is a celebrity in front of His Majesty, so he rushed to defect, just for his own future. ”
"But have you heard of it, Grandpa? The birds are gone, the good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit is dead, and the dog cooks the truth? Wang Xuan's eyes were sharp, staring at Yi Xiaodao tightly, as if he wanted to see him through.
Yi Xiaodao raised his head and looked back at Wang Xuan, without showing a trace of emotion on his face: "What do you want to say?" ”
"At the end of the day, you and I are the same kind of people. Three years ago, Grandpa, you were still a beggar in Wancheng, and I was just a poor scholar, but now you are a prince, with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in your hands, what will the court think? ”
Yi Xiaodao shook his head lightly: "I know Your Majesty, he is not the one who unloads the grinding and kills the donkey." Yi Xiaodao was straightforward and fast-talking, and he spoke more bluntly.
"Your Majesty may not be it, but what about the Manchu Dynasty? There are so many rights and interests in the DPRK and China, and they themselves are not enough, but now they have squeezed another one from the people, who can agree? Now Your Majesty still trusts you, Grandpa, because Sichuan, Shu, Xigui, the three feudatories of Northern Xinjiang and Beiyi are all there, but it will be difficult to say in the future. ”
"The imperial court has just ended the war with Chu Xiang this year, and Xigui and Beiyi will not give the imperial court too much time to recuperate. If the battle is open, no matter what the victory or defeat is, grandfather..."Wang Xuan stopped talking at the right time, he knew that Yi Xiaodao was a smart person, and there were some things that didn't need to be said too clearly.
Yi Xiaodao inadvertently touched the jade bottle in his arms, and half-lowered his eyes. He knew that what Wang Xuan said was not right, but at least it was right.
"No matter what the grandfather decides, I wish to follow the grandfather forever." Wang Xuan knew that Yi Xiaodao had listened to his words, and now he was also thinking about it, so he arched his posture and stood aside.
The two of them sat and stood still, and neither of them spoke. The sergeant outside the door brought food twice, and when he saw this, he also retreated silently, not daring to disturb.
I don't know how long it took, Yi Xiaodao finally spoke, and asked slowly: "In your opinion, what should we do now?" ”
Wang Xuan seemed to have been waiting for Yi Xiaodao's words, and immediately continued: "Ask Your Majesty for an order, move the army to the west, and beware of the western nobles." Among the 100,000 mountains in the depths of Xigui, we will not send troops easily, so we will take the opportunity to form a good alliance with Sichuan and Shu. and Sichuan and Shu joined forces to clamp down on Xigui, forming a situation like the confrontation between the land of the three feudatories and the Beiyi, and the general situation of containing the imperial court. ”
"With us and Sichuan Shu watching Xigui, the three feudal clans in the north blocked Beiyi, and the imperial court didn't dare to move lightly at that time."
Yi Xiaodao sighed, stood up and said, "I know, I'll think about it." ”
Wang Xuan sent Yi Xiaodao out of the tent, and outside the tent, it was already full of stars. The soldiers patrolled back and forth, and when they saw Yi Xiaodao and Wang Xuan, they took the initiative to salute.
"Let's move the soldiers and horses back to Anhui City, if they enter Chuxiang, the court is afraid that it will be even more uneasy."
Wang Xuan didn't speak, nodded slowly, and finally Yi Xiaodao agreed to his plan, although it was only a small step, but it didn't matter, if you wanted to hurry, you wouldn't be able to reach it.
Yi Xiaodao continued: "Actually, glory and wealth are really nothing to me, maybe I Yi Xiaodao was really born poor and cheap, and I can't enjoy happiness." But now I can't just follow my own ideas. You're right, the people around me came to me for their future and wealth, and the only one who didn't come for the wealth, but I wanted to take the initiative to give it to her..."
"Presumably all she wants is the gentleness of her grandfather, right? The grandfather returned early, so don't let the lady wait in a hurry. I wish my grandfather a victorious start tonight! Wang Xuan said with a smile.
Yi Xiaodao's face was slightly red, but fortunately, no one saw it at night, took the horse brought by the soldiers, turned over and rode on, and left the barracks without looking back.
Out of the barracks, Yi Xiaodao's eyes faintly had a trace of fire, and the darkness around him instantly became like daylight in his eyes.
"I've known Yue'er for three years, and a girl of her age has already had children around her knees in Wancheng... A few days ago, I was running around, and now I finally came back, if Yue'er is willing at night..."Yi Xiaodao thought about Wang Xuan's congratulations of "victory" just now, and unconsciously, his heart was also hot.
"Er ~~~" The war horse under the crotch seemed to sense the heat on his back through the saddle, and he ran faster under his feet, riding in the dust.
Yi Xiaodao, who was like an arrow, rushed into the city gate a moment before the city gate was closed, startling the Yulin army defending the city, and almost facing each other with swords. After seeing that it was Yi Xiaodao, everyone retreated and dispersed, allowing them to pass.
Yi Xiaodao rushed back to the mansion non-stop, and the little doorman was already waiting by the door, keeping the door for him.
"Yue'er! Yue'er! Yi Xiaodao couldn't wait to enter the door and went all the way to the backyard.
In this hurry, I walked around the corner, not wanting to collide with a person. The man was slightly shorter than Yi Xiaodao, one hit his nose, the other knocked down his forehead, and both of them squatted down at the same time covering the sore spots.
"Ouch, which daredevil? In a hurry, in a hurry, in a hurry to be reincarnated? The other party shouted first.
"Yi Xiaoling?" Yi Xiaodao heard the voice and immediately identified the person who came: "When did you come?" ”
Yi Xiaoling looked up at Yi Xiaodao: "You killer of a thousand knives is finally back!" Where the hell have you been? I'm starving! ”
"If you're hungry, you can eat, can I still starve you in this Guogong Mansion?" Yi Xiaodao rubbed his nose to relieve the pain.
Yi Xiaoling was so angry that he stood up and kicked Yi Xiaodao: "It's all your fault, Sister Yue'er has to wait for you to come back!" I'm just going to come out and see if you're back. ”
Yi Xiaodao was a dignified Wuding duke, and he was only kicked by Yi Xiaoling, and he was not angry at all, on the contrary, he still smiled on his face: "Aren't you coming back?" Walk, eat, eat, eat! As he spoke, he put his arm around Yi Xiaoling and walked towards the backyard.
In the backyard, Li Dingxing was helping He Yue'er serve food, and when he looked up, he saw Yi Xiaodao and the two walking in together: "You are back, this dish has been heated several times!" ”
Yi Xiaodao was a little embarrassed to see that they had really waited for him until now: "I'm embarrassed that you have waited for me for so long, you just eat first." ”
He Yue'er came out of the kitchen with the food, and when she saw Yi Xiaodao, the corners of her mouth unconsciously hooked.
"We want to eat, but my sister-in-law has to wait for you, our sister and brother-in-law, how can we be embarrassed?" Yi Xiaoling looked at He Yue'er and quipped.
The four of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
The four people, who were originally unrelated, were able to go around and around together, sit at a table to eat, and become a "family", things in the world are really unpredictable.
"Ah Si, bring two jugs of wine you hid, and ask for the best!" Yi Xiaodao raised his eyebrows at Li Dingxing, turned around and shouted to the middle courtyard, his voice was full of anger, and it was very clear to hear it in the middle courtyard, and he didn't feel noisy.
After a while, Ah Si walked in from the courtyard with a sad face, carrying two jugs of wine in his hands: "Grandpa, who said that?" ”
"Ah Liu." Yi Xiaodao didn't even think about it, and directly sold his small eyeliner.
"I'm really convinced of this sixth man, I have to fight with him today!" Ah Si put the two pots of wine on the stone table, turned around angrily and left, trying to find Ah Liu.
Ah Si's episode caused several people to laugh again, and Yi Xiaodao took off the heads of the two pots of wine, and one bottle was stuffed directly into Li Dingxing's arms. The two looked at each other and smiled, raised their glasses at the same time, and raised their heads to drink.
The four of them began to eat and drink.
"By the way, you haven't said why you suddenly came to the capital?" After pouring a big mouthful, Yi Xiaodao breathed a long sigh of relief, took a mouthful of vegetables and stuffed it into his mouth, and asked while chewing.
It's okay if Yi Xiaodao doesn't say this, Li Dingxing and Yi Xiaoling were silent at the same time, and He Yue'er glanced at Yi Xiaodao and shook her head slightly.
"What's wrong?" Yi Xiaodao sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't know the situation.
"Brother, my master is dead... was beaten to death by the Beiyi woman..."Yi Xiaoling twitched the corners of his mouth, snatched Li Dingxing's wine, and poured a big sip himself.
Yi Xiaodao understands Yi Xiaoling, she is a person who attaches great importance to feelings, and she can endure it until now, and the two of them must have made a decision a long time ago. Then he looked at Li Dingxing, waiting for the thoughts of his husband and wife.
"I have gathered a total of 50,000 soldiers and horses from various cities in Nanhuai, and they are now outside the eastern city. He has asked His Majesty to be included in the Yulin Army. ”
Yi Xiaodao didn't speak, waiting for Li Dingxing to finish speaking.
"Your Majesty has agreed to rush the armor of the Yulin Army and distribute it to my Nanhuai soldiers. But I have one request, that is, I hope to lead the army to the northern frontier and fight the Beiyi! Li Dingxing clenched his fists, Yi Xiaoling's business is his business.
Yi Xiaodao was about to reach out to pull the chicken leg, but when he heard Li Dingxing's words, he slowly withdrew his hand, unconsciously picked up the wine jug, and tasted it carefully.
"Brother,!" Yi Xiaoling's face was already red, and his eyes were slightly confused.
Yi Xiaodao shot extremely quickly, and with a quick draw, he snatched the wine jug from Yi Xiaoling's hand and handed it to Li Dingxing. He Yue'er stood up at the right time and helped Yi Xiaoling to the room.
"You don't agree?" Li Dingxing also saw Yi Xiaodao's thoughts.
Yi Xiaodao replied: "I agree, but I have a better idea." ”