Gu Ting learned that the imperial court intended to send troops to the Western Regions, so he tried every means to win this opportunity.
He told Pei Man, "I've lived in the Northwest for many years. The climate in the Western Regions is similar to that in the Northwest, so I don't have to suffer from acclimatization. Fighting the Western Regions will benefit the present and benefit the future. I can't miss this opportunity no matter what."
"The fight against the Western Regions is just a rumor. Your Majesty and Your Majesty have not made up their minds." Pei Man looked distressed.
She didn't want to leave Gu Ting, and she didn't want Gu Ting to work hard at his age.
Gu Ting said to her: "You don't understand! This kind of military and state affairs are just rumors and have not been confirmed. Generally, it means that His Majesty and the Empress have already made plans in this regard, so similar rumors will come out. Wait until Your Majesty and the Empress The Empress has officially made a decision, I will fight for it again, the day lily is cold.
I had to act early to grab this opportunity. You know, there must be many people vying for this opportunity. Now everyone knows that His Majesty has the ambition to expand the territory, and has ambitions and burdens no less than that of the founding emperor. If you follow His Majesty, fame and fortune are just for nothing. "
Pei Man said eagerly: "I don't need you to earn fame and fortune. I just hope that you can stay in the capital and we will be together as a family. You are already an earl, aren't you satisfied?"
Gu Teng sighed, "Manman, I want to fight, not for fame and wealth, but because I like the battlefield, and I like fighting. Staying in the capital, I feel like an old man who has retired for retirement. .I'm in the prime of life, and I don't want to start retirement so early."
Pei Man wept silently, "Have you ever thought about me and the children? And you are still in your filial piety, how do you go out to fight?"
"Sending troops to the Western Regions is not something that happens overnight. It is estimated that I will not send troops until next year. By then, I have already sent my filial piety, just in time for this rare opportunity. Manman, can you support me?"
Tears welled up in the corners of Pei Man's eyes, her heart was icy cold, "Your Majesty will not agree to your leading troops to attack the Western Regions, your Majesty will definitely not agree to it."
Gu Ting asked her, "If the empress agrees, will you support me?"
Pei Man took a deep breath, "Is it true that the capital can't keep you?"
"I… "
Gu Ting suddenly became dumb.
He looked into Pei Man's eyes, full of sadness and despair.
He suddenly realized that he had brought too much suffering and harm to his wife and children.
He hugged Pei Man and said softly, "I'm sorry!"
Pei Man cried and said with a smile: "Needless to say I'm sorry. The Gu Ting I like was born on the battlefield and is loyal to the battlefield. If you can convince the empress, I will support you to go to the Western Regions."
"thanks!"
Gu Ting hugged her tightly, reluctant to let go.
His heart is tormented.
One side is family, and the other side is the war he longs for.
He has to make a choice.
He said countless sorrys in his heart, but he was still loyal to his inner ambition and chose war.
He just wants to fight!
Even if he died on the battlefield, he would have no regrets.
While His Majesty and the Empress were recuperating in Xiaozhu, Gu Ting drove to Xiaozhu.
On the way, I met His Royal Highness King Qi.
The uncle and nephew chatted happily on the side of the road.
Qi Wang Liu Yu said: "Uncle wants to lead troops to attack the Western Regions, I'm afraid it will be more difficult. To tell the truth, my father and mother both want to use younger generals, and they want to take the opportunity to pull students from the military academy out to practice."
Gu Ting frowned, "Younger generals? Are you not afraid of making mistakes in such an important battle? You still need an experienced veteran to lead it."
King Qi smiled, "Anxi King Pei Meng is the most experienced veteran."
"Not right, not right! Da Zhou's army, how can Pei Meng lead it! There must be a general who can hold the field and go to the Western Regions to check and balance Pei Meng. Young generals may not be able to walk in front of Pei Meng for a round. , will be defeated."
"Uncle is right. You might as well try to convince the emperor and the empress from this perspective."
Huh
Gu Ting was surprised.
Is King Qi beating around the bush to mention him
"The king is busy with official duties, so let's say goodbye first. Goodbye, uncle!"
Looking at the carriage going away, recalling King Qi's inscrutable smile, Gu Ting instantly felt a little more confident.
King Qi's suggestion will definitely come in handy.
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"Brother wants to lead troops to attack the Western Regions, does sister-in-law agree?"
When brothers and sisters meet, Gu Ting directly explains his purpose.
Gu Jiu neither agreed nor disagreed, but first understood Pei Man's attitude.
Gu Ting said: "Your sister-in-law means that as long as you agree, she will support me."
Gu Jiu picked up the teacup and shook her head slightly.
"Brother doesn't understand women's minds too much! Sister-in-law said that, but she actually doesn't want you to go to the Western Regions. Before that, my brother went south for several years, and he had to return to Beijing to observe his filial piety until the old man passed away. My sister-in-law is in Beijing alone, busy at the same time In addition, it is very hard. My brother is also getting old, so why not settle down."
"Born on the battlefield, loyal to the battlefield, and dying on the battlefield. Let me not fight, it is more uncomfortable than killing me. I am in my prime, I can still fight, and I can fight. And to go to the Western Regions, I need a powerful person to fight with Pei Meng." Arm wrestling. I think my country uncle is still qualified."
Gu Jiu still shook his head, "Brother, don't forget, you were Pei Meng's subordinate when you were in the Northwest in the early years. How can you be sure that you are not guilty when you see Pei Meng? Maybe you subconsciously have the consciousness of being a subordinate, directly Lower his head. Speaking of titles, Pei Meng is a prince, and my brother is just an earl. You can't beat Pei Meng in any aspect."
Gu Ting was in a hurry, "Sister, this opportunity is very important to me! I dare not say that I can suppress Pei Meng, but I can guarantee that I can abandon my self-consciousness as a subordinate and act like an uncle of the country."
Gu Jiu still shook his head, "Brother didn't understand what I meant! If you say something to hurt brother, you are not as good as Pei Meng!"
Gu Ting's complexion suddenly turned pale, "Am I not as good as him? Even though I have been practicing overseas for so many years?"
Gu Jiu put down the teacup, and asked solemnly: "In the eyes of my brother, how is Yang Ji? Compared with him, who is stronger and weaker?"
"Of course Yang Ji is stronger! He is versatile in both civil and military affairs, and he is quite strategic. I admire him!" Gu Ting was very straightforward, and military generals are so straightforward.
Gu Jiu said softly: "In my eyes, Yang Ji can draw with Pei Meng, but it's not enough to suppress Pei Meng. So, brother, do you understand?"
"My sister means that Pei Meng can stand shoulder to shoulder with Yang Ji, or even slightly better than Yang Ji?"
Gu Ting was astonished.
Gu Jiu said: "Brother, don't be surprised! Pei Meng looks like an old man on the surface, but in fact he is as careful as a hair, and the city is quite deep. These years, Pei Meng has done both military and civil affairs, and he has done a good job. There is no strategy in mind. There is absolutely no way to do a good job in military and civil affairs. If he can do well, he is not an ordinary person. Does my brother still think he is a big bastard?"
Gu Ting's mind was a little confused.
"Is the Pei Meng my sister mentioned really the Pei Meng I know?"
"That's right, it's the Pei Meng you know. Brother think about it carefully, apart from being rude, has Pei Meng ever been stupid? Think about it again, brother worked under Pei Meng for those years, did Pei Meng do anything?" Has he ever made a bad decision? Has he ever been defeated? Whenever he encounters an emergency, can he make a quick decision? Brother, let's not judge people by their appearance. Pei Meng looks rude, but it doesn't mean his brain is also rude. "
Pei Meng's face, plus his speaking style, was too deceptive.
As soon as he opened his mouth, people thought he was a big guy who only knows how to fight and has no brains.
In fact, people's thoughts are hidden under a face, and no one can see through it.
Compared with those people who have shrewd calculations written on their faces, Pei Meng hides it deeply enough.
And Pei Meng never minded that others treated him like a fool.
That's great!
Don't care about false names, only talk about actual interests. If you don't bring out some real things, you can't impress Pei Meng.
Gu Ting wiped his face, his mind was still a bit confused, "Which general does my sister want to use? Who else is more suitable than me to go to the Western Regions?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "For example, Gu Rui!"
"He? He is the governor of the Northwest, how could he leave his post without authorization."
"Gu Rui can't do it, and there is also the son of Zhu Guogong's mansion... the elder brother is not the only one who has the qualifications. Compared with the elder brother, their biggest advantage is that they have never worked under Pei Meng, and they are worthy of Pei Meng."
Gu Ting said weakly: "I am not false to Pei Meng."
"Brother, are you sure?" Gu Jiu asked solemnly.
Gu Ting was tongue-tied and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Is he really worthy of Pei Meng
In fact, he has no idea.
After all, he had worked under Pei Meng for more than ten years, and he was used to obeying Pei Meng's command in his bones.
Gu Ting was very disappointed, "So I have no chance at all?"
"Yes! From the very beginning, His Majesty never considered using Brother."
Gu Ting was full of frustration, "Then what can I do? I don't want to just watch, I feel uncomfortable."
"Brother, let's go to the military academy. Go there to feel the feelings and settle down. In the future, you will have the opportunity to lead troops out."
"Is there really a chance?"
"There must be."
If the pace of opening up territories does not stop, the war will not stop.
Therefore, there will definitely be a chance to go out again.
Gu Ting became happy in a blink of an eye, with a beaming smile on his face.
"Then I will listen to my sister. It's just that I have a filial piety. Is it appropriate to go to the military academy? Others will definitely find it unlucky."
"It's not bad luck for a soldier to see dead people every day on the battlefield. The military academy doesn't pay much attention to this, brother just go."
"Thank you sister."
Gu Ting left Xiaozhu happily.
When he returned to the mansion, Pei Man saw his happy face, and her heart sank.
She asked nervously: "Your Majesty agrees with you to lead the army?"
"No!"
"No? Then why are you happy?" Pei Man was dumbfounded and her mind was very confused.
Gu Tingte said triumphantly: "The empress said that this opportunity will be given to someone else. The future opportunity will be given to me."
Pei Man was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.
"My lady really said that?"
"Naturally it is true."
Ha ha…
Pei Man was overjoyed.
Gu Ting must not know that people in the capital privately call the Empress Empress a big fool.