According to Xiao Chiye's original words, Zhou Gui set up a table of home-cooked dishes in his courtyard. When Shen Zechuan was admitted to the hospital, he found that although the layout of the courtyard was simple, it was very unique, close to nature, and had no gold and jade wares.
Zhou Gui greeted Xiao Chiye and let Xiao Chiye sit on the seat. It is June, and the small case is surrounded by a clear stream, with weeping branches and water, cool and happy. Zhou Gui did not let anyone else serve, only Kong Ling stood by his side, pouring wine for them.
Xiao Chiye cleaned his hands, saw that the wine in the glass was gradually filling up, and said, "Master Zhou has been bothered, and the wine still prepared is Libei's 'immediately'. I have been away from home for many years, and it has been a long time since I drank it."
This wine is the grain wine in the Libei Iron Horse. It is burning and strong. If you drink a few sips in the ice and snow in winter, your body will be warm. The reason why it is called "Go Right Now" is because more than 30 years ago, Xiao Fangxu, the king of Libei, received a military report from Biansha on his wedding night. . Before leaving, Princess Libei, who also had not changed her wedding dress, carried a pot and poured wine, and drank a cup of wine with Xiao Fangxu, who was sitting on the horse. This matter is a common sight in the frontier, but just by virtue of the name of King Libei, people can't help but sigh. From then on, "three hundred and sixty days a year, most of them are going to go on horseback" is the portrayal of Libei Iron Cavalry.
Seeing Xiao Chiye's calm expression, Zhou Gui relieved his anxiety a little and said, "We are close to the Northeast Grain and Horse Road. When we escorted army grain last month, the army sent a lot of wine. I thought that Hou Ye was about to When I return home, Ibaraki doesn’t have anything good to entertain, so I can only borrow flowers to offer Buddha.”
Xiao Chiye laughed and said: "The mountain food and wild sage has its own flavor. This table dish is more sincere than the jade plate delicacy in Yedu. You don't need to be humble, the preparation of military rations is complicated, and Izuku can make it in just a few days. After the packaging is completed, it is all because of the great help of the adults, which I should respect the adults."
Zhou Gui didn't dare to sit down, so he got up quickly, served wine with both hands, and had a drink with Xiao Chiye. After he finished drinking, he sat down and said, "Libei Tieqi is on the front line to fight against the Viper's army. The rations are crucial to success or failure. That's my duty. How can the Marquis express my gratitude? I really don't dare to be ."
"Although Cizhou had a bumper harvest last year, but the beginning of the spring continued to receive Ji Duanzhou and Libei, which are all the food saved by the people of Cizhou. For this, I should also thank you." Xiao Chiye raised his hand and slightly blocked it. After Kong Ling was about to pour the wine, he said, "Since it's a private banquet, there's no need to hold the ceremony, this gentleman can sit too."
Kong Ling responded quickly, he saluted on the spot, and really sat down.
"Where is Mr. from?" Shen Zechuan asked with a smile.
Kong Ling's mind turned faster, and when he saw Xiao Chiye starting to eat, he knew that this Shen Tongzhi was the one talking about tonight. He bowed his head and replied, "Sir, I don't dare to be, just a villager in the mountains. I'm from Dengzhou."
"Dengzhou is full of talented people, I don't know what to call Mr.
"My name is Kong Ling, and the cursive words form a peak." Kong Ling sat upright, looked at Shen Zechuan, and said, "The Tantai Tiger in the Imperial Army is the younger brother of my best friend Tantai Long."
"Meet old and old in a foreign land," Shen Zechuan turned his head and smiled at Xiao Chiye, "Ce'an, let Tiger meet Mr. Chengfeng another day, it's not easy to meet in troubled times."
He called Xiao Chiye Ce An, which was enough to make Kong Ling re-evaluate the son of Shen Wei. Shen Zechuan was inconspicuous when he entered Ibaraki, or it was far less conspicuous than his skin. Kong Ling knew that he was Shen Zechuan, the Jinyiwei Tongzhi who was personally promoted by Emperor Tianchen himself, but after leaving the capital, Shen Zechuan lost the foundation of being able to dominate the situation - in Kong Ling's eyes, he has no soldiers and no one, he just follows Xiao Chiye's desperate vassal, but a vassal can't be on an equal footing with Xiao Chiye and call him directly.
Xiao Chiye poured his own wine and said, "Just make up your mind."
Zhou Gui glanced at Kong Ling, then looked at Shen Zechuan. Kong Ling got up and made a toast, saying, "I have long admired the same name..."
"Sir, you're welcome," Shen Zechuan said, "Sir, please take a seat, let's talk while drinking."
Kong Ling said, "I'm a miscellaneous stream of writing and postings under the lord's seat. How can I discuss matters with the governor? I begged for a glass of wine, and it is already half a blessing to be able to sit here and listen to the lecture."
Shen Zechuan raised his lips slightly and said, "Sir is too self-effacing. I heard that when he was in Duanzhou, he also served as Tantai Dragon's master. When the Biansha cavalry entered, Tantai Tiger was the main battle. His combat strategy It was all planned by Mr.
They had just entered Ibaraki, and they had already inquired about the details. Kong Ling's heart sank and said, "I'm just talking about soldiers on paper."
"It's a pity that Tantai Long died at the hands of Shen Wei," Shen Zechuan said, "Duanzhou is not going to attack himself."
Shen Zechuan said it so lightly, as if Duanzhou was broken, but only a layer of paper was broken, it was not worth hating, nor was it worth complaining.
Kong Ling's expression darkened, he sat down, and after a long while, he forced a smile and said, "Tong Zhi is in Jinyi and jade food in Quduli, how do you know that the people of Duanzhou are suffering after the city is broken? Close. Shen Wei is afraid of war, he is a rat, but he and Shen Zhouji set up a banquet and strangled Tantai Dragon... Zhongbo was defeated, and I, Kong Chengfeng, could change to another master and continue to live, but the main fighting faction headed by Tantai Long was completely The army was wiped out. You are right, it is a pity that Tantai Long died in the hands of Shen Wei, he is a good son of Zhongbo."
Shen Zechuan said: "Sir escaped from death. With his talent and learning, he could meet Bole when he went to Qidu. But he stayed in Cizhou, I don't understand."
Kong Ling wanted to stand up, but he couldn't leave the table without authorization. He could only raise his head, looked at Shen Zechuan, and said, "Tongzhi doesn't understand, how can Tongzhi understand? The disaster of Bingxian fell from the sky, making Zhongbo devastated. There is neither fame, nor wealth here, it may be in Tongzhi. It's like a broken thread in the air, but for us, Zhongbo still has a chance to revive."
Shen Zechuan stammered and said, "Duanzhou lost its garrison camp and was ruled by a group of bandits. The fields were deserted, and there was no one half a mile out of the city. The opportunity for revival that the master said was the revival of the six states of Zhongbo Is it an opportunity, or is it an opportunity to revive a city in Ibaraki? On the one hand, Ibaraki intends to continue to struggle with Qidu, and on the other hand, it responds to Libei’s needs, and I really don’t understand it.”
Kong Ling suddenly got up and said: "How do you know that Cizhou is not easy. After the defeat of Zhongbo, Qidu was busy with internal struggles. We have repeatedly asked for help, but we have not responded. The reclamation of the fields in Cizhou is the hands-on care of adults. It took three years to achieve this harvest. Yes, Cizhou is indeed in a dilemma between Qidu and Libei, but when Libei is in trouble, Cizhou is all out to help. Tongzhi, it is a shame to say that Cizhou is a wall. Come on!"
"Sir is right," Shen Zechuan suddenly changed his expression and said sternly, "I know that there are difficulties in Cizhou, so I came here to have a detailed discussion with the two of you. Let's get straight to the point. Your lord refuses to let the Imperial Army pass through, because I am afraid of the future. Blame. But the current situation has collapsed, and it is not the best policy to hold on to the incomplete. Han Cheng planned to kill the emperor, Ce An and I did not leave Que to escape, but to restore the mess. The queen dowager controls the government, and the family once again blocked the capital. Damen, how long will Taixue still thrive? After the defeat of Zhongbo, the adults and Mr. Chengfeng played several times. Isn’t it because Hua Siqian perfunctory that the revival of Zhongbo is hopeless? The bandits have heard of it. If the gangsters are not eliminated, the Zhongbo is unstable, how can the gentleman continue to revive the Zhongbo? The road is blue, and I am very impressed with the determination of the two to revive, but the road ahead is difficult, why not just change course, Leave the matter of Zhongbo to Zhongbo to solve it."
Zhou Gui held the wine, grabbed Kong Ling, and said, "Since Tongzhi is so frank, then I will no longer go around the corner. I refuse to let Lord Hou pass, really because I am worried that Qidu will be held accountable in the future and will aggravate the situation in Cizhou. Taxes. If Cizhou disregards the transfer order of Qidu and makes his own decisions, I am afraid that in the future, it will be difficult to be alone. I have no soldiers and horses in hand, no giants to support, and I have no confidence like Libei. Tongzhi persuaded me like this, but I did not. The way to bet the lives of the people of Ibaraki."
"On the contrary," Xiao Chiye motioned for Kong Ling to sit down, "Lan Zhou said this, not to persuade the adults to fight alone. Cizhou is next to the Northeast Grain and Horse Road, and it has not been able to build up its own complete garrison. As long as the adults are willing to tolerate it. My troops can go unhindered, so before the Ibaraki garrison takes shape, I can take care of the 20,000 imperial troops for the task of patrolling.”
Zhou Gui pondered without saying a word, and Kong Ling said, "The Marquis is naturally a promise, but I also want to ask Marquis, Libei is now the opposite, and the Northeast Grain and Horse Road will naturally be abolished. In the future, where will Libei Iron Cavalry's military rations come from? Out? Ibaraki?"
"The Northeast Grain and Horse Road is an escort route specially opened after the establishment of the Libei Iron Cavalry. Wouldn't it be a pity to abolish this?" Military rations still have to go through the Northeast Grain and Horse Road.”
Kong Ling and Zhou Gui glanced at each other, and he said in surprise: "The Marquis is now charged with murdering the lord, how dare the thirteen cities of Juexi dare to prepare rations for the Libei Iron Cavalry?"
Shen Zechuan smiled slightly, and said, "Juexi is Juexi, and Qi is the capital of Qi. Mr. Chengfeng, since I dare to say so, naturally there is a way. How? Alone."
Zhou Gui hesitated, and said in a steady voice, "I can trust the character of Lord Marquis, but I can't trust the changing situation. The two kept saying that the bandits would be suppressed after the forbidden army crossed the border, but if the two broke their promise after crossing the border, then Ibaraki is about to fall into the real Jedi!"
"No hurry," Shen Zechuan put down his wine glass and said calmly, "I will stay in Cizhou alone until the Imperial Army quells the bandits. If your lord is still afraid, Han Jin, who is currently a prisoner, can also be handed over to your lord. In this way, Even if we go back on it in the future, the adults can use Han Jin's life as an excuse to quell the anger of Hudu."
Li Jianheng is dead, and there is no news of the new king in Qidu. There has been a tendency to move around in the place, but they are afraid of Qidong Qi's family and dare not follow the Libei Shuqi to stand on their own. But Ibaraki is different. It is so close to the Northern Iron Cavalry. If it can really get military assistance, there is no need to be aggrieved by the order of the aristocratic family.
"I entered the city today, and the news has already spread to Qidu." Xiao Chiye replied unhurriedly, "Whether the Lord will let me pass the border or not, after tonight, the Queen Mother will be jealous of Cizhou."
Zhou Gui suddenly changed color and said, "Master Hou, Tongzhi, you guys!"
"Furthermore," Shen Zechuan followed closely, and said warmly, "if the two of you want to build a complete garrison in Cizhou, the top priority is to recruit troops. Cizhou relies on farmland for food, and there is no business connecting Juexi and the port both inside and outside. Just using tax silver, I'm afraid it will take a few years, and I happen to have some savings, I would like to do my best - Lord Zhou, can the Imperial Army leave?"
The author has something to say: ①: Qi Jiguang from "Making Immediately"
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