The old general stroked his long beard and said with a smile: "Princess Princess, you are Sheng Junhao's direct granddaughter, and you are willing to give me this old bone, so I won't beat around the bush: we who are soldiers, the formation I don’t know how many times I have experienced life and death in the past. It is impossible to explain that I know that Ruru is wreaking havoc in Western Xinjiang, but I can spend my time in Northern Xinjiang with peace of mind!"
"But the ending of General Zhou must have been told by the princess of the county to Sheng Junhao?"
Zhao Shi introduced with a smile: "This General Cao's name is the word 'an', and the word is tai. At that time, he was a colleague on the same level as Mr. Sheng, and they worked side by side on the battlefield for many years, although he was not as good as Mr. Xu and Mr. Ao. The two hit it off, but they often exchange glasses and joke with each other."
Sheng Weiqiao nodded, first called "General Cao", then pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "The general is very worried. General Zhou lived a heroic life, but his later life was miserable, and his family members were also affected. As a frontier soldier, I am heartbroken. It’s natural to have lingering fears.”
She glanced at Zhao Shi and changed the topic, "But judging from the good relationship between General Cao and his uncle, it is obvious that General Cao also believes that by not getting involved in any temple affairs, he can avoid following the footsteps of General Zhou?"
Cao An didn't care that Zhao Shi was by his side, and said calmly: "King Gaomi is the beloved son of the late emperor after all. Although Prince Mi Zhen is said to be very outstanding, he has never seen it with his own eyes. Who knows if the rumors have expanded? Secondly, he He is too young, his foundation is shallow, and he is still young, so his future is naturally not as good as that of King Gaomi. He has been deeply rooted for many years, and his background is safe and reliable."
"If the court is stable at this moment, it is only right to rush to the aid of the Western Border."
"But now Western Xinjiang is affecting all parties... We are asked to take the risk of following in the footsteps of General Zhou and go through life and death for him. With all due respect: not everyone is as upright and reckless as my grandfather."
"In fact, when the news of your biological grandmother's death came to Northern Xinjiang, Sheng Junhao regretted it so much that he burst into tears on the spot!"
"Otherwise, he would not have been partial to your father for many years, treating him as a treasure, and even rejected the suggestion early on that his son should follow his father's footsteps and go to war."
"In the final analysis, I just feel sorry for your biological grandmother who I have never met, don't you?"
"General Cao's words are wrong." Sheng Weiqiao smiled and said, "Although seeing is believing, hearing is false, but there is also a saying that there is no false person under the great reputation! It is precisely because Mi Zhen is young and comes from Nanfeng County, Not long after arriving in Chang'an, he has already become famous all over the world. Even the generals who have been guarding the border for many years know about it, which shows that there is no doubt about Mi Zhen's excellence."
"Moreover, Mi Zhen is still in its infancy and has a shallow foundation. However, the so-called big roc rises with the same wind and soars ninety thousand miles away! As long as I can borrow this east wind from you, why worry about not being able to fly into the sky?"
Cao An disapproved and said: "The crisis in the Western Frontier has been resolved. Even if the Mi Zhen County Prince can use this to sharpen a direct line of troops and lay a foundation in Yizhou on top of the temple, it will still be too weak in the final analysis."
At this time, Zhao Shi had already walked away, and even the nearby soldiers kept a relatively far distance where they could not hear their conversation.
Cao An looked around and said bluntly, "Even if there is someone behind the king's back, that person's background is very important. But whether it's the Meng family or the King of Gaomi, the business in Chang'an over the years has not been in vain. I want to turn it around with one response. Qiankun... is a bit too imaginative and beautiful."
"General, have you ever thought about your own future?" Sheng Weiqiao shook his head and said softly, "You are about the same age as my grandfather. Now, if I may be honest, you are also at the age of a hero, even though he has already earned the title of general. , but to be honest, I have never heard of your reputation in Chang'an or Nanfeng County!"
"My qualifications are mediocre and I cannot be promoted." Cao An was not angry when he heard this and said with a smile, "Being able to get the title of general is already a benefit given by General Huaihua. The reason why, you are Sheng Junhao's granddaughter, you must know? General Zhou... How many products did it have back then?"
Sheng Weiqiao said: "The matter of General Zhou is a thing of the past. As a junior, I dare not speak nonsense. But let me tell you, the reason why the general has been unknown all these years is actually because he has no chance!"
"The Northern Xinjiang Army, as the most valued frontier army of Damu, originally placed high hopes on the past emperors since the founding of the country. It was to conquer Ruru in the north, wipe out the royal court, lead an army to conquer the country, and hold the emperor accountable for his crimes!"
"But General Zhou worked hard for many years, and finally all his hard work was wasted."
"Over the years, although Meng Boqin and General Huaihua have spared no effort to win over the old people left behind by General Zhou, their purpose is not to fulfill General Zhou's long-cherished wish during his lifetime and to comfort Emperor Mu's spirit in heaven, but to fight for power and gain. !”
Cao An interjected happily: "Isn't it possible that the princess is trying her best to speak for the king now just to win over us people and fight for power and gain a big position for the king?"
"Although the three parties all aim for a big position, how can the results be the same?" Sheng Weiqiao said, "Let's talk about the father first. He is old, and the prince he prefers is good at everything, but his talents are too lacking! So once the father Wang Jianzuo, even if his heart is touched by His Majesty Emperor Mu Zong's last wish, his first priority must be to pave the way for the crown prince!"
"Don't think about going north to annihilate Ruru then. To put it bluntly, the reason why General Zhou was so successful in the past... In the final analysis, is it not because he is slacking off in government affairs and showing signs of stupidity?"
"After all, Jilai Xianjun, for virtuous ministers and strong generals, that is what you want!"
"Not to mention fear?"
"Only when the ruler is incompetent will he be suspicious of his ministers, for fear that his subordinates will rebel, right?"
She persuaded Lu Shiyu before moving out, "It's just like my relatives on my mother's side, who don't agree with raising leopards in secret; for me, raising a lion cat has to be checked repeatedly by my grandfather, Mr. Xu, and my father. He has a gentle temperament and was sent to me!"
"Do they think the leopard in front of Mi Zhen is not a leopard?"
"In the final analysis, isn't it because there is a huge gap in martial arts between Mi Zhen and I? Mi Zhen can suppress the beast, but I can't?"
"So once the crown prince ascends the throne, my father will most likely deal with all the ministers he thinks the prince cannot control, right?"
"At that time, generals, can you guarantee that you will not be dealt with?"
"Especially the prince's in-law family, the Qi family, is prosperous, and Qi Shangshu is also very concerned about the future of his children."
"Not to mention another Meng family, but Qi Shangshu is already in charge of the Ministry of War. When the time comes, he will take care of his own children. Who knows whether the Northern Xinjiang Army or other border troops will one day become the Qi Family Army?"
"By then, even if the general has lost all his energy and just wants to spend his old age in peace, he will inevitably be disturbed?"
"Let's talk about the Meng family. In fact, since the general has chosen his father, logically speaking, he definitely doesn't want the Meng family to win. But I still want to say this: the Meng family is just a relative, but she has ambitious intentions to replace the Rong family!"
"The Rong family has been in power for six generations since the founding of the country. Although today they are obsessed with wine and sex and do not want to make progress, but the political affairs are entrusted to the father and the Meng family equally. Under the control of each other, the top is turbid and the bottom is clear, and the people can generally live and work in peace and contentment. With this, The generals must agree with the Rong family’s contribution to pacifying the troubled times and the achievements of the previous emperors in governing the world. If I say that the Rong family’s blessings have not diminished and their strength has not been exhausted, the general must agree?”
"In this case, even if the Meng family wins by chance this time, it will be extremely difficult for the whole world to recognize them!"
"By that time, let alone attacking Ruru from afar, it will probably be a chaotic world again!"
"When the Lord of Zhongxing is born and peace is restored in the Central Plains, and then we plan to wipe out Ruru... what year and month will that be? How much of the Central Plains energy will be consumed during this period?"
Sheng Weiqiao looked at Cao An, whose expression was changing, and smiled, "Only Mi Zhen! He is young and it is time to show his ambition! After he ascends the throne and practices Zuo, how can he allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?"
"I was very young back then." Cao An thought for a moment and suddenly said, "At that time, Duke Huan also thought that he was ambitious and would complete the great achievements that the previous emperors had failed to complete since His Majesty Emperor Mu Zong, right? However, things are unpredictable... The princess of the county, I know that Prince Mi Zhen loves you very much now, but I am not cursing you: how can you guarantee that the prince will always maintain his current ambitions, instead of following in his footsteps immediately after ascending the throne and indulging in sensuality? ?”
"After all, before taking the throne, I was gentle, courteous and thrifty. Otherwise, even the eldest son of the emperor would not be able to get the full support of Duke Huan, right?"
Sheng Weiqiao asked back: "Isn't the existence of the father and the crown prince enough to motivate Mi Zhen to become angry and strong?"
Cao An shook his head and said: "Of course it's not enough. Princess, please don't blame me for speaking frankly: once the prince ascends the throne, what can King Gaomi and his son do to him?"
"But there is a difference between Mi Zhen and Jin Shang." Sheng Weiqiao narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "When Jin Shang became the prince, he actually did not make much achievements himself, mainly relying on Duke Huan. To say that he was very interested in him when he entered the East Palace. The only thing you do is probably be respectful and humble and don’t cause trouble?”
"But to be honest, this cannot be regarded as my current good conduct, but because at that time, Concubine Rou was very favored, and the late Emperor loved the house and the birds, and wanted to pass the throne to King Guangling wholeheartedly. Even now, mother and son are trembling with fear, so how can they dare to show off?"
"Therefore, without Duke Huan, there would be no present!"
"But Mi Zhen is not like that."
"Of course he cannot be where he is today without support from all sides, but more importantly, he did it himself!"
"From the time I was five years old and lived on Tortoiseshell Island, I fought my way out of the pirate den. Every step I took was earned through bloody battles and countless lives and deaths!"
"After landing, when I was an heir to the Sheng family, despite the difficulties from me and my maternal family, Lianjie Jieyuan went north to take the test in great glory!"
"Whether it's the second place in the apricot ranking, or the top scorer in the palace examination... I dare to ask the general, which one is the result of someone else's planning and hard work, so that he can just sit back and enjoy the results?"
"So the general compares Mi Zhen with today's, which is really unfair to Mi Zhen!"
"Today, I have not contributed anything to his ascension to the throne. He just relied on his status as the eldest son of the emperor, under the escort of Duke Huan, and after a few years of patience, he inherited this huge world effortlessly!"
"So it's not surprising that he doesn't care about the common people in this world and doesn't understand the responsibilities that come with being the emperor! After all, things that are easy to come by are never cherished!"
"Where's Ke Mi Zhen?"
"He has not yet ascended the throne. If General Guo sees him in person, he can ask him to take off his clothes, count the scars on his body, ask the origin of each scar, and then ask himself whether he is the kind of person who gets carried away even if he is slightly proud. man of?!"
"The founding kings have always worked hard to govern because they know how difficult it is to start a business. And this hard and hard experience and experience, looking at the entire clan and the people that the generals can choose at present, who else can follow suit? Mi Zhenbi?"
Sheng Weiqiao stared at Cao An's frown and said slowly, "General Cao, you and my grandfather are of the same generation. Even if you are old and strong, how many years can you dominate the horse? If you miss the young and powerful Mi Zhen, can you wait until the next one? Is this a monarch who points his sword at Ruru and marches his troops north to avenge the common people and soldiers who died tragically on the border over the years and to exalt the prestige of our country?"