Chapter 9 Emperor Qian's Ambition
Wei Dong was thinking about the old things that Wei Chang told him, when he heard Uncle Ye knock on the door and say, "Young Master, Young Master Liu Mingliu is visiting." ”
Suddenly pulled Wei Dong's ethereal thoughts back, "I'm here." Wei Dong got up and straightened his clothes, and walked towards the lobby.
As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Liu Ming standing in the living room, looking at the calligraphy, paintings, and calligraphy on the wall.
"Hahahaha, Young Master Liu is here, my Wei has missed the distance, please forgive me!" Wei Dong teased in a weird way.
Of course, Liu Ming was not weaker at all: "General Wei laughed, but the grass people have to see General Wei first." Saying that, Liu Ming really planned to pay a respect.
How could Wei Dong let him bow down, and hurriedly dragged Liu Ming and said: "Young Master Liu can torture me, you are now the president of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce, if you let you worship like this, my father will not have to pick my skin if he knows it." ”
Liu Ming laughed and said: "Tell me these false things again, it seems that Uncle Wei is still fighting less." ”
While chatting, Wei Dong led Liu Ming to the edge of the stone table outside, although it was about to enter winter, but they were all strong and healthy people who practiced martial arts, and they didn't care.
Uncle Ye had already prepared tea, and he smiled knowingly when he watched the two of them arguing. That's how the two of them were when they were young, and they are still like this when they grow up, they are really good brothers. I haven't seen each other for a few years, but people have changed a lot, but the heart has not changed, as always.
The more the two chatted, the more enjoyable they became, from talking about Wei Dong's border life when they were children, and talking about the Wantong Chamber of Commerce of the Liu family, they talked about everything.
"Having said that, Uncle Liu has loved me since I was a child, but I couldn't give it away when Uncle Liu left, so I'm really sorry for Uncle Liu. When talking about Liu Ming's father Liu Jingyue, Wei Dong couldn't help but be gloomy.
Liu Ming got up and patted Wei Dong's shoulder and said: "The deceased has passed away, the deceased is like this, my father suddenly fell ill and died, you and Uncle Wei are stationed at the border all the year round, and you can't leave easily without the Holy Decree of Emperor Qian." It is precisely because of you and thousands of soldiers that my Liu family can do business and make profits with peace of mind, and my father and my Liu family have no reason to blame. ”
After speaking, Liu Ming was about to thank Wei Dong, but was stopped by Wei Dong.
Liu Ming shook his head when he saw Wei Dong's obstruction and said: "This worship I represent the Wantong Chamber of Commerce of the Liu family, and my father told me before his death that my Liu family can have today, but I can worship Emperor Qian, and I should worship the soldiers stationed in the south, north and west border passes." Uncle Wei and 200,000 soldiers on the border fought bloodily to protect the family and defend the country, without you, how could we have a comfortable life, today you are here, this worship of Wei Dong you should accept for Uncle Wei and 200,000 soldiers at the border in the west. ”
Hearing this, Wei Dong couldn't help but be moved, no longer stopped Liu Ming, stood solemnly, and solemnly accepted it. Are the 200,000 soldiers at the border gates in the western region suffering? Are they really suffering, and all of them are far away from their hometowns and protecting the country and family behind them with their lives; although the Daqian, Nanshu, Northern Wei, and Xiyueshu are all safe and sound, and they cannot afford to fight against each other, is it really so peaceful to be at the border pass? There are occasional contradictions between neighbors, not to mention the fact that the two borders, both of which have deep hatred and hatred, do not suffer nearly 10,000 casualties in any year.
"Then I bow this time, Liu Ming, you also have to accept it on behalf of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce, and I thank the Wantong Chamber of Commerce on behalf of 200,000 soldiers. After saying that, Wei Dong also went to the end, to say that the Wantong Chamber of Commerce assists Wei Chang with countless materials every year, although it is not as much as the imperial court, but it is very fast, and it can solve the urgent need.
The two looked at each other and laughed, without the slightest pretentiousness, they were both temperamental, and this trip was even more heartfelt.
Liu Ming took a sip of tea and then whispered to Wei Dong: "Wei Dong, I not only have a chat with you today, but also something important to talk to you." ”
Wei Dong frowned slightly: "Yan Mu came to me early in the morning, and he basically confirmed that it was correct. The Zhuge family's Qianji prison has been broken, Prince An Mo Canglan has disappeared, and Yanmu has already fought with a group of people on the way to the capital. The Zhuge family's Qianji Prison is known as unbreakable, and the great master of the Liangyi Realm can also be locked up, and he has already imprisoned Prince An Mo Canglan of the Four Elephant Realm for six or seven years, and there is no reason to suddenly escape, and the rebellious and rebellious crimes committed by Prince An Mo Canglan must still be secretly guarded by the Shadow Dragon Guard, unless ......"
Hearing this, Liu Ming's eyes flashed, and he picked up Wei Dong's words and said: "Unless Your Majesty deliberately let it go, why is it that the Zhuge family has been silent so far, and Emperor Qian still pretends not to know, but why did Your Majesty do this?"
Wei Dong thought for a while and said, "This matter belongs to the military secretary, but it doesn't hurt to talk to you." My father once told me that His Majesty is a generation of male lords with great ambitions, and in recent years, he has sharpened his sword and gradually increased his military spending on the border passes of Xiyueshu, Southern Shu, and Northern Wei to this year. ”
Hearing this, Liu Ming couldn't help but gasp and said: "Your Majesty wants to start a war with the Three Kingdoms, want to dominate the world, and establish a great cause." But surrounded by enemies on three sides, how difficult it is!"
Wei Dong said with a solemn face: "This is also where my father and I are worried, once the war starts, it will be a matter of the survival of the country. Although our national strength is strong, with one enemy and three enemies, one wrong step is a complete loss, and there is no possibility of turning over, and it is difficult to survive for a long time. ”
Liu Ming nodded, and only understood after listening to what Wei Dong said. In peacetime, if a big cadre initiates a war, it will inevitably lose the support of the people. But it is different to let go of Prince An, and after the seven years of Emperor Qian's reign, the government of the Great Qiandi must have been monolithic. Prince An, who had been imprisoned for seven years, was naturally unwilling to be one step away from the throne that year, and was full of resentment.
Take 10,000 steps back, even if Daqian can't make trouble, but no matter which side of Prince An's Mo Canglan fled to the west, south, or north, they will also try their best to attack the Qianguo. Twenty years ago, Nanshu was beaten under the capital Shaocheng and almost destroyed the country. Therefore, instead of waiting to be annexed by the Qianguo, it is better to strike first, so as not to suffer later.
After analyzing the situation, the two felt that it was no different from the truth they had guessed, and Liu Ming continued: "Prince An Mo Canglan is more than ten years younger than the first emperor, and he should be fifty-five this year, and it is the time to make great achievements. In addition, Mo Canglan, a former subordinate of Prince An, avoided the Chongchong checkpoint is not a problem, and there is a foundation for wanting to achieve great things. ”
Wei Dong said in agreement: "Presumably, Your Majesty has already taken this into account, the royal family and even the entire Daqian have been martial arts since ancient times, and the country is established by force. Prince An Mo Canglan was already a master of the Four Elephant Realm when he rebelled seven years ago, and it was not impossible for him to have broken through to the Great Grandmaster of the Liangyi Realm in the Thousand Machines Prison in the past seven years. ”
"Presumably, it won't be long before Your Majesty will order you to go back to the Western Border Pass, after all, the mountains are high and the road is far away, and the road is dangerous, and it is estimated that Uncle Wei will definitely receive a secret letter from Your Majesty at that time. Once the war starts again, Wei Dong, you and Uncle Wei must take care, and send someone to tell me if you are missing. In the end, Liu Ming's voice was extremely low and he whispered to Wei Dong: "Once you encounter the worst outcome, you must survive." ”
After speaking, Liu Ming looked at Wei Dong with a very firm look in his eyes, and Wei Dong nodded slightly, but when it really comes to that time, no one knows if the Wei family will still have the face to go back.
Just after Liu Ming and Wei Dong fell into a short silence after speaking, they only heard Uncle Ye, who was standing not far away, shouting: "Who?"
Wei Dong and Liu Ming hurriedly got up.
Uncle Ye snorted coldly, reacted quickly, picked up the spear of the guard on the side, and threw it in the direction of the roof, and the sound of "whoosh" breaking through the air sounded.
The person who escaped didn't have time to react at all, he only felt a cold back, and with a muffled snort, he died with a whimper.
"Someone, bring the body over. When he reported to the city guards, he said that there were assassins in the general's palace. Uncle Ye said to the guards on both sides.
"Yes. The two guards took the order.
"Young Master, someone is eavesdropping on the rooftop talking between you and Young Master Liu. Uncle Ye saw Wei Dong and Liu Ming coming over, and hurriedly stepped forward to talk to Wei Dong about the situation.
Wei Dong was about to talk to Uncle Ye when he suddenly noticed a black shadow flashing in the corner of his eye.
Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he shouted: "Stop." ”
screamed, but the action did not slack off in the slightest. At the moment, the figure was on display, and it flew up to the eaves like a sharp arrow. But when the man in black heard the sound, he immediately used light skills to escape, not giving Wei Dong the slightest chance, looking at the back in the distance, Wei Dong was thoughtful, and did not continue to chase, and jumped lightly, and returned to the courtyard.
"Young Master, do you want to send someone to catch up and see who it is?" Uncle Ye looked at Wei Dong with a frown, someone dared to come to the Zhenxi General's Mansion to do this kind of stealing chickens and touching dogs, that was not to give the Wei family any face.
Wei Dong shook his head and said: "This is not necessary, it should be the person of the Shadow Dragon Guard who looks down on the Gong Technique, obviously what His Majesty meant." Let's go, let's see what the way that one came from. ”
The three of them walked to the middle of the courtyard, and the body lay on the ground. Uncle Ye stepped forward and took off the corpse's scarf, and it turned out to be a woman in black. Look elsewhere, but for a moment you will find a bewitching red flower tattooed on the wrist of the corpse's right hand.
Liu Ming frowned and said: "What does this Hua Ji want to do, the huge Kyoto master is like a cloud, she also had a lot of enemies back then, the rivers and lakes are in trouble, no matter how much you shouldn't pay attention to the head of the Wei Mansion, it has nothing to do with it." ”
Wei Dong was also confused and said, "How do I know, people may have come with you, Young Master Liu." ”
"Young master, young master. I saw Fei Xiong hurriedly running in from outside the door.
Liu Ming asked with a slight reprimand: "What's the matter, panicked, what do you look like." ”
Fei Xiong apologized for bowing to Wei Dong and Uncle Ye to show forgiveness, and the corners of Wei Dong's mouth were slightly raised, waving his hand to show that it didn't matter.
"Young master, the spies reported that they had found Master Xing and Brother Qi Hong in the ruined temple in the southeastern suburbs of the capital, they are fine, and they are on their way back. Fei Xiongyu reported.
"That's really good news, and I'll send someone to escort them back immediately. Liu Ming said with joy on his face.
"Yes!" Fei Xiong ordered to retire.
Liu Ming roughly told Wei Dong about the situation, and then said goodbye to Uncle Ye and left with Wei Dong, and promised to wait for the day Wei Dong left Beijing to see him off.
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In the palace, Emperor Qian was writing the holy decree in the imperial study, while Gonggong Mu was studying ink on the side, listening to the report of Ying Longwei.
"According to what you say, Wei Dong and Liu Ming are also clever enough, and they can guess eight or nine at once. Emperor Qian smiled slightly, put down the hard hair in his hand and got up to look at the map on the wall, there were not only Da Qian, but also Southern Shu, Northern Wei, and Western Yueshu. After Shadow Dragon Wei finished reporting, he saw that Emperor Qian had no orders, so he consciously retreated.
"Father-in-law Mu. ”
"The minions are here. ”
"Go back to the dormitory. ”
"No. ”
"This edict, you go to the Zhenxi General's Mansion tomorrow and give it to Xiaodong. ”
"No. ”
"Which palace is Your Majesty going to tonight?"
"Look at the arrangement. ”
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