Chapter 641 Choice
The hooves of the black mule stepped on the bluestone slab, and the sound of the hooves was clear and clear. An ordinary-looking carriage approached from far away, and there seemed to be nothing unusual about it.
It’s just that a carriage that can walk on this road, no matter what it looks like, already represents identity and status.
Because there is only one family on this road.
It used to be Wei Zheng Da Wei Fu.
Now, his surname is Linghu.
Today, Linghuye, who had everything to do, stood in front of the gate for the first time, and the gate behind him, which had never been opened many times all year round, opened wide.
There are actually only a handful of people who can let Ling Huye go out to greet him in person.
Privately, most people even think that even if the emperor comes, it depends on Linghuye's mood. If he is in a good mood, he will come out to greet you. If he is in a bad mood, he will not bother to pay attention to you!
The carriage stopped. The coachman jumped out of the carriage first, took a small bench from the shaft and placed it on the ground, then lifted the curtain.
Inside, an old man with white beard and hair but a rosy face bent down and came out.
When Linghuye saw this old man, he walked down the steps with a smile on his face.
“I’ve met the chief minister!” The old man with white hair and beard held his hands in greeting.
"Mr. Cui, don't try to hurt me!" Linghuye walked down the steps quickly and even reached out to hold the old man's arm. "I haven't been to Chang'an for more than 20 years. Now Chang'an has changed a lot. Let's go back and let Mr. Cui go around!"
The person in the little carriage was Cui from Boling County. The head of the family, Cui Ming.
Cui Ming sighed, and walked inside side by side with Ling Huye, while sighing: "A handful of old bones are as far away as the sky, but as close as the ground. I originally just wanted to stay at home and enjoy the last time of my life, but my children and grandchildren We are here to ask for help, but we can’t come out. The whole family always wants a way to survive. After thinking about it, I can only come to ask you, the chief assistant!"
Ling Huye said with a smile: "Mr. Cui! To put it bluntly, a little Hey, I just want to tell you, Linghu, is it possible that you won’t show respect to Mr. Cui? The weather is getting colder, and you really don’t need to make this trip.”
“I can’t make more trips! Cui Ming stopped and said, "I'm here this time to make a handover. From now on, all family matters will be handed over to Cui Shu."
Ling Huye turned around, and the man who followed them step by step, It's the coachman.
His name is Cui Cheng, Cui Ming’s eldest son.
Cui Cheng and Cui Shu are brothers, and Cui Cheng is the eldest brother. The two have been fighting for the position of the head of the family. For many years, there has been no winner. This is also the reason why Cui Ming has never completely handed over power. Now it seems Up, Cui Shu won.
Cui Cheng bowed slightly.
Linghuye smiled and nodded.
Since Cui Shu won, Cui Cheng would naturally leave.
In the study room, there was a warm atmosphere. The three of them sat cross-legged facing each other, and Ling Huye personally enjoyed tea for each other.
On the surface, the Linghu family and the Cui family seem to have little connection, but in fact, in the past few decades, the relationship between the two parties has been closer than anyone expected.
The Boling Cui family is the biggest supporter behind Ling Huye.
"A month ago, Shu'er successfully advanced to Xiantian!" Cui Ming sipped tea slowly and looked at Linghuye and said.
Ling Huye suddenly realized. He glanced at Cui Cheng, who was facing him with a low eyebrow. He was still stuck at the ninth level. No wonder!
"The Cui family is guarded by both innates. This is really a great joy!" Linghuye said.
Cui Ming shook his head: "My destiny is approaching, my body is failing, and I can't do anything anymore. You can also see that if Shu'er hadn't succeeded in advancing, I wouldn't have gone out!" Linghuye naturally understood the meaning of Cui Ming's words. .
"The people outside the pass are aggressive, and Boling is in great danger now!" Cui Ming put down his teacup, looked at Linghuye, and said: "Now that the chief assistant has pacified the interior of the pass, when will we increase the number of troops? Boling, where are the soldiers outside the customs?"
Linghuye filled up the teacup for Cui Ming and said, "Mr. Cui. I have always been well-informed, and I think I know what has happened in the Chu Kingdom in recent months."
Cui Ming said coldly: "The second Xiang Xiong clan, the bones in the grave, is now in chaos in Chu. This is an opportunity for us to do our best to conquer the outside world, otherwise we will have to wait until the kid grows up.”
"Mr. Cui, that's why I'm so hesitant!" Linghuye said: "Li Dazhao's hammer fell, and the dragon saw its head but not its tail. When I think about it, it is already established. No matter whether it is in Shu County or In the eight towns in the south of the Yangtze River, they are all aggressive. If one does not respond well, then the It is a situation of great defeat and loss. Although the Central Plains is now peaceful, people's livelihood is still difficult. If they want to recover, they may not be able to do it in three to five years. It is unwise to attack rashly."
"You think! Take the eight towns in Jiangnan and Shu County first?" Cui Ming asked coldly.
Linghuye said calmly: "I'm undecided. But I don't want to hide it from Mr. Cui. I want to go to the eight towns in the south of the Yangtze River and Hanzhong first."
"As expected!" Cui Mingleng He snorted: "In your eyes, Boling County is far away. It’s not as good as these places!”
“Boling has Mr. Cui in charge, and Zhishu’s work has been very effective in the past few years!” Linghuye said: “The offense is a bit weak! Not enough, but the defense is more than enough!”
"Defense?" Cui Ming looked up at Ling Huye with sharp eyes.
Linghuye wants to turn Boling County into a battlefield, and Boling County is his home of the Cui family. The Cui family will never allow Boling County to be full of war smoke.
"Old Cui, as far as I know, the Beiting Protectorate is trying to digest it after eating the Yuan Kingdom. Don't look at Gu Xiaoman's arrogance in Yangguan, it's just a bluff."
Cui Ming shook his head, slow down He said slowly: "Chief Assistant, do you know that Xiao Changche arrived at Yangguan secretly ten days ago!"
Linghuye's face changed slightly, and the hand that was pouring tea condensed, and the spout of the teapot froze. The water flow was cut off, but it returned to normal immediately.
"Xiao Changche just gave birth to a baby not long ago, and he arrived in Yangguan before he was even out of confinement?"
"So you still think that Gu Xiaoman is bluffing?" Cui Ming stared at Linghuye. "Zhou Zhi also arrived at Yangguan, and nearly a hundred disciples from Changchun Valley also arrived. Although they arrived in stages and in batches, and they tightly blocked the news after arriving, it was still impossible to hide it from me, the Cui family. Chief Assistant, False and true, true and false, do you think Li Dachui will never be in Beijing at this time? He launched an offensive in front of him, but he really wanted to do the opposite? Isn't it because I have the ambition of the enemy and destroys my own prestige? Zhishu, this kid is facing off against Gu Xiaoman. It can be said that he has met his opponent and will meet a good talent, but he has to face Xiao Changche directly. , is he an opponent? "
Ling Huye turned the cup with serious eyes.
When Xiao Changche arrived at Yangguan, did Beiting want to fight for real, or did he just show it to himself?
After thinking for a long time, I finally sighed, this is where my opponent becomes more powerful.
One Xiao Changche is enough to make him feel as if he is facing a formidable enemy. Boling must not be able to do anything. In other words, his next focus must be on the north first.
“I’ll ask Guohua to host it!” Linghuye said.
Cui Ming laughed, "Guohua is now in Luoyang. Once he leaves, where will Luoyang be?"
Linghu Ye smiled and looked at Cui Cheng, who had been silent, and said : "Isn't Brother Cui here? Brother Cui is such a talented person that it is perfect to succeed Guohua and take charge of Luoyang!"
Cui Ming said with satisfaction: "Can It is his good fortune to be valued by the chief minister. Our Cui family is now actively contacting those families in the south. They were first suppressed by Jiang Qian and now by Na Wei. They have long been angry and uncontrollable. Cui Cheng came over, but it was... It can make these things progress faster. Chief Assistant, the south you mentioned can probably be taken down without much effort!"
"If this is really the case, that would be wonderful!" Linghuye said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)