The news of the defeat of the Eastern Expedition army suddenly spread.
When the Li clock rings, you can’t hide it even if you want to. Even if young people don’t know what the clock is, there are always people who know it. After a little inquiry, it will be clear. Moreover, , the court did not block the news.
Back then, when the Yan people had not completely suppressed the barbarians like they do now, it was common to suffer defeats. Every time the bell rang, the young and old men would prepare their weapons and draw them out. The horses in the stables, their own weapons and armor, etc., after bidding farewell to their families, went on the expedition with the emperor.
Although Yanjing has been at peace for a long time now, the Yan people have had enough confidence over the years to survive a single defeat. That is because the eldest prince is not good enough, not because our Yan army is not good enough. There’s nothing else to say, just get back to it.
The barbarians have been defeated by us, so why are we afraid of the barbarians?
If the Chu people dare to do evil and interfere, then they will fight with the Chu State!
After hundreds of years of inheritance, many things will change, but some things in the heart will still remain.
The imperial court has not launched mobilization, and military rosters have not been issued, but there are already many men in Yanjing City who are actually ready.
Haha, the coolie, the accountant who settles accounts, the old soldiers who are being resettled by veterans, the pot-bellied businessmen, and even the turtle man in the red tent,
Don’t laugh,
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It’s really like this,
In all walks of life, no matter what kind of skin you were wearing before, how new it is and how expensive it is, when the clock rings and everyone understands the reason, everyone The guys began to spontaneously do what they thought they should do at this time.
The so-called: The king raised his army and repaired my spear. I share the same hatred with you!
The Yan State's tyrannical power over the past century, coupled with the Yan Emperor's victory in foreign wars in the past two years, it can be said that the people's support can be used.
In this Yanjing city, if you go back a few generations, there is no ancestor who has not been a soldier or been on the battlefield. You must dig out the ancestral objects.
Some people even went to the pawnshop to ask the pawnshop owner if they could redeem the knives and armors they had pawned a few years ago. Of course, they didn’t have the money, otherwise they wouldn’t be reduced to this. Be that inheritance object.
Pawnshops are usually blood-sucking things, but few people know that in pawnshops, the word "righteousness" is actually also very important. You have to mix black and white, and you don't have any consciousness. You can't eat it at all.
If you can find it in the warehouse, then return it to others first. As for the ones that have been sold long ago, the pawnshop will invest in repurchasing it for you.
Those low-income people were brave enough and said:
I don’t deliberately take advantage of you. When I go to the battlefield, slip around and die in battle, you, the shopkeeper, deserve your misfortune. I lost a business; if I am still alive, I will settle the settlement with you, the shopkeeper, with the silver reward given by the court, including the principal and interest, and it will not be short of you!
After all, the men in Yanjing City live at the feet of the emperor, and they usually like to gossip.He can talk nonsense to save face, but when he encounters a real problem, he really doesn’t give up and is completely willing to give up.
In the small inn,
The three yamen servants that Yan Xiaoliu had brought with him this time to escort the gifts were yelling at them to hurry back and prepare to pack up. Go join the army.
They were quite impassioned, but Yan Captou seemed a little too indifferent.
It is a good thing that the people's support can be used, but Dayan really does not want to rely on this method to support the war at the moment.
Yan Captou does not know about military matters, but he often reads military books, especially the military books written by the man named Zheng. He has read them three times.
He also knows that without a period of coordination and training, without profound accumulation and accumulation, it is difficult to directly transform a ragtag group into an elite in a hundred battles.
In the past, the people of Yanjing were able to bravely follow the emperor of the Ji family to conquer the desert. That was because wars were frequent at that time. Now, Yanjing has been at peace for more than a month. It is impossible to replicate the grand occasion of that year. A little too naive.
However, as a descendant of the Ji family, I feel gratified to see the people of Dayan being so "appreciative".
But professional things still have to be left to professionals. Damn it, this seems to be what that guy said.
"Dadangtou, what are you thinking about?" asked a government official.
"I wonder if the wedding has been cancelled. Will the princess still live in Xiyuan?" It ended in a depressing atmosphere.
The reason why I was depressed was because the losses in the Wangjiang defeat were indeed huge. No wonder the city gatekeepers directly followed the ancestral system and rang the departure bell. The main force of the left route army was completely lost, and the rest All armies also suffered some losses.
Secondly, the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition is the eldest prince Ji Wujiang, a general appointed by His Majesty personally, and also His Majesty’s eldest son.
Since Ma stepped on the throne and started to win consecutive foreign wars, Emperor Yan's status as the "Ninth Five-Year Supreme Being" has become more and more consolidated. Even when the courtiers speak, they have to pay attention to their words, for fear that they will say "pointing out mulberry trees and scolding Huaihuai". Innuendo” flavor.
Actually, everyone knows exactly what to do. How many of the big bosses who can stand in this position in the court are fools?
After the eldest prince's defeat, it was obvious that he was no longer suitable to be the head coach of the Eastern Expedition Army and had to be replaced.
Who should I replace?
Who else can I replace?
Choose the closest one?
Choose the one who is best at fighting?
Choose the one who is most familiar with the savages?
Okay,
These three items all point to one person.
But that person has been secluded in the palace for the past few months. He has not even accepted the imperial edict, and he clearly shows no respect for the court or his majesty.
So, can you not be depressed?
It is not convenient for you to criticize too much when it comes to sacking the new coach;
It is not convenient for you to say too much about the candidate for the replacement;
In the end, His Majesty simply ordered the dispersal of the court, leaving only a group of important ministers headed by Zhao Jiulang to go to the imperial study to continue the discussion.
The rest of the courtiers felt as if they had been granted amnesty and left after shouting "Long Live the Mountain".
Many ministers made the same move after leaving the palace gate,
shaking their heads,
looking at the sky,
Alas,
It was such a nice wedding,
how did this kind of thing suddenly happen.
………
The scenery in the West Garden is indeed so beautiful that one cannot help but admire that the people of Qian Country have to fight and return home, but in terms of luxury and enjoyment, they are indeed the best in the world. .
The princess, who had taken off her red makeup, was sitting on a stone stool in the yard. She was holding a plate with preserved fruits in her left hand, swinging her legs as she ate. She looked like a rare little girl. .
It’s just that a woman’s appearance is the most deceiving, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more she understands this.
At least, General Zheng will not forget that when he first debuted, he was almost used as bait by the princess and died in the desert. This can almost be called General Zheng’s understanding of the world. "Enlightenment Lesson";
Li Liangshen stood in the yard, leaning on his sword, and just looked at her.
The seven chief soldiers in the Hou Mansion are all the adopted brothers of the princess. It can be said that they have watched the princess grow up, and their eldest brothers are like their fathers. This cannot be false at all.
"Brother, tell me, am I a little heartless? Brother Leopard died in the battle, but I can still eat."
Li Liangshen replied:
"You are hungry, so you should eat."
"You are hungry. I didn't expect getting married to be so troublesome. The gang of aunts from the palace have been busy from last night to morning , I can’t bear it anymore because I have to continue to struggle during the day.”
“If you don’t want to endure it, then you don’t have to endure it. The Ji family can marry you not because you climb high, but because you marry down. Remember this, and you will not be bullied in the future."
"If my parents knew you said this, they would definitely scold you."
"The Marquis and his wife are not here. I can’t let you suffer a little bit.”
“But, brother, why don’t you prepare?”
“What are you going to do?”
"The boss of the Ji family has lost the battle. Not to mention the loss of troops and generals, he will definitely not be able to take the position of commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition Army?
You also know about Brother Fusheng, and I think your Majesty also knows it, categorically It's impossible to let him be the coach."
"He can't sit down, and it's not my turn."
"But didn't the Marquis of Jingnan say he is autistic at home? "I won't accept the imperial edict."
"Not necessarily. His wife is gone, and his child is gone. You said he won't." Holding a grudge?"
"Yes."
"That's right. I don't believe that humans can be ruthless. This was done by a human being., Gan Ren is not good at fighting, but in other aspects, especially playing, he has always been very good, and just like this, Du Juan was consumed, wouldn't it be too stupid for Gan Ren? "
"What do you want to say? "
"I want to say..."
The princess pointed to the east.
There,
is the palace. Direction.
“There are some things that cannot be said. ”
“You can’t even talk about it? "
"No, some words cannot be changed once they are spoken, but you can think about them in your heart. "
"But I can't come up with any clues just by thinking about it. Although I have never met Marquis Jingnan, since he is as famous as my father, he is an upright man. When this happens, you He said that his father would imprison him in the Hou Mansion and do nothing else? "
Li Liangshen sighed and said:
"Princess, this is Yanjing City, not the Marquis Mansion. "
"What are you afraid of? Brother, you are here, even if Wei Zhonghe is here, you can't eavesdrop even if you want to, right? ”
“I can’t always be by your side. "
"I'm not stupid, but brother, do you really have no chance at all? I don't think you will be willing to stay outside Yanjing City. "
"Jingnan Hou will not give me this opportunity. Besides, the court and His Majesty will not trust me with this opportunity. ”
“Isn’t there the slightest possibility? "
"No. "
"Are you so sure? "
"Because he is Tian Wujing. "
The princess was silent.
Li Liangshen looked around and said:
"The Li bell rang. According to the rules of the Ji family, the Li bell rang. , as long as the war is uneven, the men of the Ji family are not allowed to marry or attend funerals.
The environment here is good. I guess you will live here for a while. "
"Anyway, I don't want to marry so early. By the way, what disease does Xiaoliuzi have? ”
“Can’t find out. "
"Okay, brother, you go and do your work. Uncle Qi is here with me. ”
At this time, Uncle Qi came over holding a cloak, like a loving elder, and put the cloak on the princess’s shoulders.
The eyes between Li Liangshen and Uncle Qi They looked at each other, then turned and left the West Garden.
"It's getting cold, Princess, let's go inside. If you want to eat something, I'll send someone out to buy it. The delicious food in Yanjing is comparable." We have many children in the north. "
"Uncle Seven..."
"Huh? ”
“I want to eat pickled garlic. ”
When Uncle Qi heard this, he was stunned;
He lowered his head again,
only to find the woman sitting in front of him,
His face was covered with tears.