The torrential rain splashed on the puddle, and Xiao Chiye's horse had already rushed to the gate of the palace. The red silk umbrellas came out one after another from the sedan chair, and they were all important officials above the third rank.
The Minister of War, Chen Zhen, was half a step late and waited for Xiao Chiye under Danxi. When he saw Xiao Chiye coming in the rain, he only said, "Ce'an, listen to me. There is no invincible in this world. In the army, defeat is the division that wins again. Since Ming has been dealing with the Bian Shahan Snake Division for several years, he is also a person."
Chen Zhen and Xiao Fangxu had some friendship, and they talked without end, but Xiao Chiye understood what he meant.
Xiao Chiye was expressionless, nodded to him, went up the steps together, and waited outside the Mingli Hall. The rain soaked his shoulders, and he stood there, avoiding even the dim light.
The umbrella behind suddenly swayed, blocking Xiao Chiye. Shen Zechuan stood side by side with him holding an umbrella, the two were in red robes soaked in the rain, next to each other, like a fierce god in a rainy night.
About a moment later, Fu Man picked up the curtain and saluted the courtiers outside. Hai Liangyi came first, followed by the cabinet ministers, and then Xiao Chiye, not even Shen Zechuan.
Xiao Chiye didn't move, he paused for a while and looked at Shen Zechuan. There were too many things in his eyes, and in that instant, he changed from a valiant vicious dog to an outlier lone wolf.
Shen Zechuan wanted to touch Xiao Chiye's cheek, but he couldn't do it at this moment. They stood under the shadow of this deep palace wall, all wearing invisible shackles.
Xiao Jiming was seriously injured, and there are no more powerful generals in Libei. This indicates that after tonight, Qi Du must assign a new general to take over Xiao Jiming's position, but this person will definitely not be Xiao Chiye.
A year ago, Qi Zhuyin's words became a prophecy. She warned Xiao Jiming that the Libei Iron Cavalry needed new generals. The over-concentrated military power made the Libei Iron Cavalry's surname only Xiao. The vitality will be greatly damaged, and it will be difficult to support glory.
The grandson Xiao Xun is only six years old. If Xiao Jiming is gone, then Xiao Chiye, who stays in Yedu, will be the only heir to the Libei Iron Cavalry. However, he would not let him go unless the concubine Lu Yizhi brought his grandson Xiao Xun into the capital and replaced him as a proton in the power struggle.
Xiao Chiye's reckless behavior is just a fox and a tiger. At this moment, he once again fell into a gully that he couldn't help himself. The thought of wanting to go home roared wildly in his heart, but he could only look at Shen Zechuan like this, no one would understand except Shen Zechuan.
"Master Hou?" Fu Man urged in a low voice.
Xiao Chiye moved in.
* * *
"Before the military rations are escorted on the Northeast Grain and Horse Road, officials from the Ministry of Housing will be sent to check. There is a problem with the military rations, why didn't the Ministry of Household report it?" Feichiyi reported to Qudu, which was a delay of two hours! Now I send a callback order, galloping in the rain, the road is not easy to walk, and it will be four days after arriving at Libei! Wei Huaigu, you are killing people! !"
Wei Huaigu didn't say a word. He knelt on the ground like a clay sculpture and woodcarving tonight, and he didn't even argue a word.
As soon as Xiao Chiye came in, the hall became quiet. The old ministers bowed their heads or held their foreheads, the rain outside was noisy, and the heat inside the house was even worse.
"Ce'an," Li Jianheng saw him, hesitant to say anything, and finally said, "You sit."
Xiao Chiye didn't sit down, he saluted and said, "I just got off the horse, I don't know the details. What happened to Libei?"
"How did you do it? No one told the Hou Ye about such a big thing!" Li Jianheng threw his hand, "Wei Huaigu, speak for yourself!"
Wei Huaigu buried his head and didn't look at Xiao Chiye, and said, "There was an accident with the military rations shipped to Libei last month. According to the statement made by Yang Cheng, the Chief Secretary of Juexi, in the post newspaper, this batch of military rations was mixed with mildew and rotten things. It was distributed to Libei, and thousands of people fell ill the night before."
Who dares to look directly at Xiao Chiye
The Xiao family fought in the frontier, and five years ago, they made a great contribution to rescue. Biansha and the Snake Department are the worst to fight, and Xiao Jiming is solely responsible for defending the northeast. They imprisoned Xiao's youngest son in Qidu, but the elder brother, who had his head splattered with blood, was eating moldy and rotten food! How dare they look at Xiao Chiye at this moment
Xiao Chiye didn't change his face, he said: "The military rations are coordinated by the Chief Minister of Juexi, Yang Cheng knows there is a problem, how can he dare to wait until the military rations have arrived in Libei? What is the purpose of doing things at such a risk of losing their heads? The officials of the Ministry of Household checked the military rations three times. What is it for? The military rations arrive at Libei through the Northeast Grain and Horse Road, and the stewards of Chacanglin, the capital of the Libei Iron Cavalry Army, must also check them before distribution. Such a large amount of mold can be easily sent into the mouths of border soldiers This layer-by-layer arrangement can be described as orderly.”
He spoke more and more seriously.
"Libei Iron Cavalry has been guarding the gate for 30 years, and a defeat should be punished, but I just want to say one thing to you, a small defeat in Libei is a loss to my Xiao family, but a big defeat in Libei is a crisis in the big week. The Dongshan Mountains are waiting for an opportunity. When the Zhongbo army was defeated, the Hushen Department dispatched horses to attack, and brought the other eleven cavalry troops to the door of Qedu, but in just five years, the six states of Zhongbo were slaughtered. The tragic situation has already turned the page. Before the national humiliation is snowed, will you have to add a stroke of your own?"
As soon as Xiao Chiye's voice fell, everyone present changed color. He said it directly, and he came here to ask the guilt tonight. Someone is doing filth on military rations, and wants to use that official style to send him off? Impossible, he just wants to kill, he wants to kill this case, no one will give face!
"Military rations are adulterated, and mold is used to replace new food, which is inseparable from the reselling of food by people below. In the past few years, China and Bo's food were in short supply. Many grain merchants made a fortune on this, but they didn't want to enforce strict laws now. Collusion, doing this kind of unconscionable act." Kong Qiu, Minister of Punishment, said, "If this matter cannot be thoroughly investigated, there will be no way to give an account to the Libei generals. The minister asked the three divisions to conduct a joint trial, supplemented by a search by Jinyiwei, from Baima Prefecture to the Ye Du, be sure to figure this out!"
"Not only that, but there is one more thing to do urgently." Minister of Military Affairs Chen Zhen glanced at Xiao Chiye and said, "The military rations of the five counties in Qidong also come from Baima Prefecture, and must be reported to Commander Qi immediately, and this batch of rations will be Don't hand it out any further!"
"How to make up for the vacancy?" Xiao Chiye said coldly, "These two batches of military rations are all the accumulation of Juexi's three major warehouses last year. Now that they are withdrawn and voided, how to make up for the vacancy of military rations? Where to make it up? If it cannot be filled within five days, Libei and Qidong will go to war on an empty stomach, and that's a problem for hundreds of thousands of people to eat."
"Second from Huaizhou, Hezhou, and Cizhou, the IOU is borne by the imperial court. The matter is critical, and the treasury can't get so much money to buy it for a while, so I can only promise that these three states will be exempted from taxes for nearly two years." Hai Liangyi said in a slow and steady voice.
"The Baima Prefecture can afford two batches of military rations only by depleting the grain of the thirteen cities. The three prefectures mentioned by Yuan Fu are far less than it. Moreover, the three prefectures are separated from each other, and the distance is far away, and it takes several days to coordinate the escort of grain. "
"Tell Qi Zhuyin that Qidong's military rations will be halved this year, and they still have military fields to support them, so they still have spare capacity. Hezhou is directly connected to Qidong, and the grains of Cizhou and Huaizhou will be adjusted tonight." Although Hai Liangyi was still ill, he The order is clear, "The prince is injured, so it is not appropriate to stay on the front line for a long time. King Li Bei is ill, and it is not suitable to go on an expedition. Chen Zhen, in half an hour, give me a list of generals, and within three days, you must send a competent person. The soldiers went to Libei to take over military affairs."
Hai Liangyi presided over the overall situation and made a final decision. Wei Huaigu would definitely not be able to run away this time. Xiao Chiye didn't plan to let him go. He was stuck at this juncture and didn't look for him directly, just because it was more important for the generals to make up for it.
Wei Huaigu was a little abnormal tonight, he knelt on the spot, and he didn't explain it for a long time.
* * *
The room next to Mingli Hall was brightly lit, and officials who had withdrawn gathered here. Hai Liangyi couldn't bear the cold night, so Kong Qiu put on a cloak for him.
"Tomorrow I will send the impeachment documents to the cabinet," Cen Yu said. "How many things have happened to the Wei family? The emperor is sympathetic. Wei Huaixing didn't implicate Wei Huaigu in the last time Wei Huaixing, and he didn't want to admit mistakes in the Guangou affair. What about the secondary rations? He can't escape the responsibility of negligence!"
"Being an official in the dynasty has nothing to do with the family's lintel. When you do things for the king, don't always blame others with your surname. If he is at fault, you should impeach him." Ye said, "The prince has led the army for several years. Since he can break through the siege and return to Libei, he will not have to worry about his life. Lord Hou, don't worry. If there is any shortage in Libei, Lidu will be dispatched overnight."
Xiao Chiye already understood what Hai Liangyi meant. In order to maintain balance, Yuan Fu would definitely not let Xiao Chiye return to the north. Xiao Jiming was defeated, but he didn't die - even if Xiao Jiming died, Xiao Chiye couldn't go back because Xiao Fangxu was still there.
"There are countless good generals in Qidu, but there are very few who may adapt to the north. The Hongyan East Mountains are close to the desert, and it will soon enter the summer heat in June. On the chair, facing the old minister in this room, he became extremely calm. He responded quickly and was invulnerable. He preemptively investigated the military ration case, and told Hai Liangyi that it was okay to send new generals to Libei, but they had to be from Libei or Qidong.
Hai Liangyi nodded, applauding Xiao Chiye. At this time, one really shouldn't be arrogant to seek personal power. It is an indisputable fact that Libei lacks a leader. A lieutenant who is good at fighting like Zhaohui is also very powerful, but they are all people taught by Xiao Fangxu, and they are originally for the task of coordinating and supporting. Convince the public.
But since the Xiande year, the great Zhou Liang will be scarce. Except for Zuo Qianqiu, the four famous generals have their own important tasks, and the talents from the next generation are all Qidong generals. They are all combat troops cultivated by Qi Zhuyin. They are familiar with Qidong military affairs. The general is temporarily in charge of the military affairs of Libei, and the Qi family is going to marry the Hua family again.
Who to send
Hai Liangyi also has a headache!
They were anxious in the room, and Fuman outside suddenly stepped in quickly and said, "Lords, who is coming?"
Xiao Chiye turned his head to the side, and suddenly got up. Everyone in the room also stood up, and Hai Liangyi stepped forward to greet him.
The man who took off his cloak showed white hair, greeted Hai Liangyi, and then looked at Xiao Chiye.
"I galloped all night, came to Yedu, and begged to see the emperor, not for anything else, but for the matter of Libei."
Xiao Chiye's throat was slightly astringent, and he said, "Master..."
Zuo Qianqiu didn't talk to him, but smiled at Hai Liangyi: "I haven't seen Yuan Fu for many years, is my body still strong?"
Hai Liangyi held Zuo Qianqiu's wrist firmly and said, "Zuo Shuai is old, can he still eat? [1]"
Zuo Qianqiu sighed and replied: "Although the pale face and white hair are not as good as those of the past, there is still some spare power to draw the bow and shoot the eagle, so Yuan Fu doesn't have to worry. I came here to take care of the military affairs of Libei temporarily for Ji Ming, and the second is To bring something to Xiao Fangxu."
Everyone in the room was listening.
Zuo Qianqiu looked at Xiao Chiye, his eyes were deep, and he said decisively: "It has been more than ten years since the Northern King Huxiao Hongyan Mountain, and his son has suffered a defeat. As an old man, he must personally get it back from Amur of the Serpent Department! "
The rain roared, Haidongqing roared in the dark clouds in the capital, the Libei army flags thousands of miles away were hunting with the wind, and in the dark rain, Xiao Fangxu, who had not been seen for decades, wore armor and hung a sword and led his troops out.
The wind blew up Xiao Fangxu's cloak, and he took off the nondescript hat.
"Amur," Xiao Fangxu raised his arms in the rain, let out the Libei raptor, and laughed in the wind, "Libei has drawn a boundary line in the east, what are you doing here? I told you decades ago, Hongyan Mountain It's the racetrack where I leave the North Railway Horse!"
He sounded like a heavy rain, and saw the iron cavalry behind him under the black armor draw their swords in unison, and the power of the black pressure, like a huge beast crawling in the rainy night, opened its eyes.