Since this day, Zhou's spirit has plummeted, and she stays in Kunning Palace all day long without going out, because she firmly believes that she is missing a soul and a soul......

~

Jing'an Bo Mansion.

Li Qing was sitting, and He Yong was half-lying, and the whole person looked sluggish.

I haven't seen him for a few years, and this former Tatar master is almost at the end of his life.

Li Qing sighed, but He Yong looked indifferent.

He smiled and said: "There are more than sixty people, and it is already commendable that they can live for so long for most of their lives, there is nothing to regret, Shi Heng's family has not survived me." ”

Li Qing's eyes froze, "Shi Heng is dead?" ”

He had just returned, and he hadn't heard of it yet.

"The beginning of spring this year is gone," He Yong sighed: "Military generals, especially generals like us who fight all year round, as soon as they get older, their bodies and bones can't say no, and it's not uncommon to eat meat today and sleep tomorrow." ”

Li Qing was silent......

After a long time, he said, "I have come this time to discuss something with you." ”

"With our friendship, we don't need to see each other like this, right?" He Yong smiled, "Mr. is kind to me, to put it bluntly." ”

Li Qing nodded, "Then I won't beat around the bush, the situation in Mobei is unstable, the situation in Warat is weak, and the Tatars have reappeared, and I have asked the emperor to bring a team of troops to disrupt the situation;

Well... Let Hezhong be the commander! ”

After a pause, he added, "I'll go too." ”

He Yong groaned: "My son is just a brocade guard Qianhu, let him take people to handle the case is still reluctant, let him fight...... I'm afraid it's not that material! ”

"I'll teach him." Li Qing said.

He Yong thought for a while and said, "Sir, can you tell me more about it?" ”

"Yes," Li Qing did not hide it.

This is not a military secret, besides, it is still someone else's own son who wants to use it, and Li Qing did not keep it.

and Yong listened to it, and couldn't help but make a difficulty.

"Sir, this matter...... It's risky! ”

Li Qing bowed, "It's true that there is a risk, but ...... The benefits are also great, aren't they? ”

"But the problem is ......" and Yong smiled bitterly, "It's because of the big benefits that I'm worried." ”

"Tell me about it."

He Yong struggled to sit up, and his sluggish expression became serious: "I believe in Mr.'s ability, and I also believe that Mr.'s army can stir up the storm in the grassland, but ...... gòйЪ.ōΓg

This army will definitely gain a foothold in the grassland in the future, and even survive for a long time, only in this way can it be in line with the long-term interests of the imperial court, but it will be big over time! ”

He Yong worried: "Over time, the wealth of those warriors will be concentrated on the grassland, with cattle and sheep, women, and even children...... In this case, they will never return, and even the commander will not be able to change the will of his men;

At that time, if the imperial court asked Hezhong to bring back the troops, he would not be able to do it at all;

If Hezhong is forcefully implemented, he will be counterattacked, on the contrary, if he does not listen to the orders of the court, the Son of Heaven will be angry, and Jing'an Bofu will ...... I'm afraid it's going to cease to exist. ”

Li Qing chuckled: "I can't see it, you have really grown up over the years!" ”

"Huh...... Sir, don't make fun of me. He Yong smiled bitterly, "I believe in my husband's character, but this matter is too risky for my children and grandchildren." ”

Li Qing said: "You are a little worried, those are grassland people, what did the court do for them to come back?"

Staying in the grassland to stir up trouble is obviously more beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, how could the emperor do that? Also, the Ming Dynasty can let go of his hands and feet to support Warat, can't he support this army?

In fact, what you are worried about, I have already thought about it with the emperor, and Zhong only works for three or two years, or even shorter, I come back, he comes back. ”

Hearing this, He Yong's expression eased greatly, and the whole person relaxed, nodded and said:

"In this way, it is beneficial and harmless to the family, but ...... The problem of the tail is still unsolvable! ”

He sighed lightly: "Sir Yingming I, if you plant it in this matter, it will really outweigh the losses, and there are too many people who want to find fault with you." ”

Li Qing didn't care: "It's certain that the end of the day will not fall, but ...... So what? Anyway, those people are from the grassland, which is not a loss for Daming, it is enough to be able to involve and balance the situation on the grassland for Daming, isn't it? ”

"But... What about you? He Yong frowned.

Li Qing shrugged his shoulders, "I don't care, I'll go into the wilderness at that time, and they can't find fault with me who can't affect them." ”

After a pause, "They may not dare to mess with me." ”

He Yong groaned for a long time and nodded: "Then I'll have no problem, I'll talk to the dog later, when will I leave?" ”

"It should be soon." Li Qing said, "The household department is ready, you can let him go to my house when you go back." ”

"No problem." He Yong agreed, and then sighed lightly: "This farewell, I'm afraid we will never see each other again." ”

Li Qing was silent for a moment, "Why don't you ...... Have a drink? ”

"Drink some." He Yong grinned......

Before leaving, Li Qing prescribed him a medicine and told him to pay attention to the maintenance of his body, and maybe he would have the opportunity to drink again.

He Yong gladly accepted.

~

Walking out of Jing'anbo Mansion, Li Qing was in a somewhat dull mood, he didn't go home immediately, and went to find Shi Biao instead.

Shi Biao also showed fatigue, the dark disease that fell in the past had reached the outbreak stage, and he was not yet sixty, and he was already on crutches.

When he saw Li Qinglai, he was very happy and asked his subordinates to arrange wine and food.

The two talked about drinking, talking about the eventful years of the past, and talking about the Tatars under the capital city......

We talked for a long time......

When Li Qing arrived home, it was already Shen Shi.

A burly man was still waiting at the door, and when he saw him returning, he hurriedly stepped forward and said:

"Xiaguan and Zhong, I've seen the Marquis of Yongqing!"

"Less courtesy," Li Qing smiled, "I've kept you waiting, go in and say." ”

"Hey, Master Hou, please." He Zhong obviously got his father's guidance, and he didn't have a little psychological burden, but was full of enthusiasm.

Under the trees in the small courtyard, the two sat down next to the stone table.

He Zhong arched his hand and said: "My father has already told the lower officials about the expedition, and the specific deployment is ...... Please also ask Master Hou to show it. ”

Li Qing said 'um' and said: "We have only one purpose in sending troops this time, that is, to break the existing pattern of the grassland and slow down the trend of grassland unification;

The number of troops dispatched is roughly around 5,000, and the equipment and everything are top-of-the-line......"

After a brief introduction to the configuration, Li Qing asked: "If you have any questions, just say it, you don't need to worry about anything." ”

"Xiaguan wants to ask...... Who are we going to fight? ”

"There is no fixed goal in the early stage, and it will develop and grow first." Li Qingdao said, "5,000 people say a lot, but too little, if you want to really disrupt the situation, you must develop." ”

"That's it...... Pick up the soft persimmon and pinch it first, who will hit whom? He Zhong asked.

Li Qing chuckled: "It can be understood in this way. ”

He Zhong nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Master Hou's strategy is still good, but ...... With all due respect, it is difficult to implement. ”

"Tell me about it." Li Qing smiled and said, "You don't have to be restrained, just say anything." ”

"Ah, yes." Seeing that Li Qing did not express his dissatisfaction, He Zhong relaxed and said: "When Xia Guan was a teenager, he spent time on the grassland, and he knew the habits of the grassland tribes, and he could be said to have no fixed place to live...... The gains outweigh the losses. ”

He smiled bitterly: "The location of the small tribes of the grassland is uncertain, and I don't know how much effort it will take to find them." ”

Li Qing said with a smile: "You can rest assured of this, I have planned the route, and I will not do useless work." ”

As early as the Hongwu Dynasty, when he was the envoy of Jinyi Weizhen, he found out the general idea of the Mobei grassland and summarized it.

Afterwards, he made a copy and stored it in the Yongqing Marquis Mansion for a while.

Before this visit, he had already planned the development route.

The steppe tribes seem to have no fixed residence, but in fact, they also have a certain pattern, they only camp in places with abundant water and grass.

And Li Qing, who has mastered the topography of the mountains and rivers in the northern part of Mobei, naturally has no worries in this regard.

and the faithful will be doubtful, but the name of the man, the shadow of the tree; Li Qing's ability is obvious to all, and he is not good at questioning.

"Now that the Hou Ye has made a bamboo in his chest, the lower officials will be relieved." He Zhongdao, "I don't know Lord Hou...... How to arrange the next official? ”

"You are the commander-in-chief, and you will lead the troops!" Li Qing said, "You will lead this army, and I will only take care of the general direction." ”

He Zhong was stunned and hesitated: "Master Hou, the lower official has no experience in battle formations!" ”

It's good to be a commander, but the responsibility is also super big, and he really has some stage fright when he is put at this height all of a sudden.

"I have!" Li Qing smiled and said, "I control the general direction, and you do the specific refinement." ”

He Zhong groaned and said: "In other words, the army is under the command of the lower officials, and the lower officials are under the command of the Hou Ye?" ”

"So to speak." Li Qing's head: He Yong's son has a strong ability to understand.

"Huh~ Then the next official will be relieved." He Zhong said, "If you really let the lower officials lead five thousand households in brocade clothes, or even more soldiers, the lower officials are really panicking." ”

Li Qing nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, I'll give you a cover, I have an old friendship with your father, and I won't cheat you." ”

"Ah, yes." He Zhong laughed embarrassedly.

He couldn't see that this was simply the credit of sending it to the door.

Li Qingding has an accident, and he has a role in making meritorious contributions, which can be described as a steady profit.

Here, Li Qing is talking about strategic deployment,

Over there, the household department was not idle, allocating silver and grain, and was very busy.

They didn't want to delay for a day, they just begged Li Qing to get out of here.

In other words, people in their early sixties, it is not impossible to die on the road after such a difficult errand as an expedition to Mobei?

Yongqing Hou, Yongqing Hou, don't die before you get out of school!

In just three days, Li Qing was all done, and in order to prevent Li Qing from making excuses, they even borrowed some more grain trucks from the Ministry of Industry to facilitate the speed-up of the trip.

At the same time, a grain and a penny of silver without Li Qing can be described as a great assistance.

…

Qianqing Palace,

The two of them sat opposite each other and raised their glasses and drank a drink.

"Sir, when will you come back?"

"Say two or three more years, and if it goes well, you can develop a spoiler in more than a year." Li Qing said.

"It couldn't be better." Zhu Jianshen was relieved, raised his glass and said with a smile, "I wish Mr. a victory, success, and an early return to the DPRK for the country......

"No, no, no, your majesty, you think too much." Li Qing waved his hand and said, "After finishing this ticket, I will wash my hands." ”

Zhu Jianshen: (⊙_⊙) ?