Chapter 3687: Guidance on the Maze
Xue Wanche rarely received praise from his colleagues. At this moment, he felt relieved and his expression became more amiable: "The British Lord did not issue a strict order, but just said that you don't need to pay attention to you. But now hundreds of thousands of troops are gathered near Tongguan, and there is indeed a shortage of food and vegetables. I'm nervous, but since General Li asked me to come here, how can I let you come back empty-handed?"
"Here!"
When the soldiers outside the door entered, Xue Wanche ordered: "Go and prepare food for a thousand people for ten days and send it to General Li."
"Here!"
After the soldiers left, Li Junxian was so grateful that he clasped his fists and said: "The Duke of the county is really anxious and righteous. I will never forget this favor. There will be retribution in the future."
Xue Wanche became more and more excited, stroking his beard, and said with a reserved smile: "General Li and Fang Er have a good relationship, and I also have a heart-to-heart relationship with that guy, so there is no need for us to have any differences. We should help those who should help. It's reasonable. Just in the middle. But before Yuwenshi and before. I came to act as a lobbyist, hoping that the commander-in-chief could stand on the side of Guan Long. The commander-in-chief was noncommittal, but Yu Wenshiji was so angry that Lu Guogong walked away... In my opinion, Song Guogong came here this time, and I am afraid he won't get anything. The commander’s accurate message.”
In fact, it’s not just the outside world that is uncertain and has different speculations about Li Ji’s stance? Even the generals in the army didn't know what kind of medicine Li Ji was selling in his gourd. Whether it's the East Palace or Guanlong, you have to stand at one end, right? You can't just raise your own banner and seek to usurp the throne...
There were quite a lot of complaints in the army, and all kinds of rumors were suppressed repeatedly, all because of Li Ji's own prestige.
But if things go on like this, problems will eventually occur...
Li Junxian pondered for a moment and asked tentatively: "Are you really not saying anything at all?"
He found this a bit unbelievable. No matter how Li Ji tried to hide his thoughts, these hundreds of thousands of troops were spread out from north to south and had different camps. Even though they were barely suppressed by him and did not dare to make mistakes, if there was no obvious tendency at all, Who is convinced?
Whether in the court or in the army, even if they are all sages who serve the country and the people, they must also consider their own interests... Chang'an is fighting endlessly, Guan Long challenges the highest power, and who wins and who loses affects the entire world. Who can remain indifferent to interests?
Xue Wanche shook his head: "It's true that I can't figure out what the commander-in-chief is thinking at all... But General Li can show off Lu Guogong. He is the commander-in-chief's confidant, and there may be some clues."
This time Li Junxian was really grateful. He clasped his fists and said, "My Lord is so righteous. I will report it to His Highness the Ming Crown Prince in detail later. I believe His Highness will also praise you."
"Haha, then there is General Lao Li."
"It is obligatory."
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Li Junxian got grain and vegetables from Xue Wanche, and was escorted by the Youwu guards to the barracks where the "Baiqisi" temporarily lived. The soldiers of the "Baiqisi" who had run out of food were very happy and immediately lit a fire to make rice.
Li Junxian came to the house and saw Xiao Yu half leaning on the bed, still looking sluggish and pale and ugly. He took two steps forward and asked with concern: "Is the Duke feeling better?"
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Xiao Yu opened his eyes to look at Li Junxian, half-closed his eyes, and said feebly: "I'm too old to be of any use... Although I have been well-dressed and well-fed since I was a child, I could mount a horse and kill the enemy back then, but now I can't even rush. I can’t bear it, and it would be a shame to die if I miss His Highness the Crown Prince’s important event.”
He already knew that the envoys could not even get food, and it was even said that Li Ji was avoiding them. This shows Li Ji's attitude.
During this trip, my old bones almost fell apart and half of my life was lost. However, my hard work was probably in vain. It would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to complete the task...
Li Junxian comforted him and said, "The Duke may as well rest in peace for a few days, and the general will also inquire about the news in the army."
Then he told him about the food and vegetables he had obtained from Xue Wanche, and Xue Wanche told him to visit Cheng Yaojin without missing a word...
Xiao Yu was refreshed and said happily: "This is good news."
The most fearful thing is that Li Ji will suppress the Eastern Expedition army from top to bottom, and his will will prevail inside and outside. Even if he has ulterior motives, he will not dare to act rashly. Since Xue Wanche can point out Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin, perhaps this can be used as a breakthrough.
However, after the joy is over, it is inevitable to be sour.
Fang Jun's fellow had been competing with him over the peace talks. He even spoke rudely and did not take his status and qualifications into consideration at all. He was so angry that his liver ached. However, when we arrived at Tongguan, we not only relied on other people's connections to obtain food and vegetables, but also had to accept Fang Jun's love to find a breakthrough for Li Ji...
Unavoidable embarrassment.
Then he said: "My condition is too bad today, so I will rest for the night. Early tomorrow morning, we will first visit Cheng Yaojin and talk about his tone, and then go to see Li Ji."
Li Junxian agreed.
Although there are hundreds of thousands of troops gathered near Tongguan, Cheng Yaojin is responsible for the defense of Tongguan. Zuowu guards are stationed above and below the city. It is not difficult to find Cheng Yaojin...
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The next morning, Xiao Yu got up and washed up after a night's rest. His body was still weak, but his mental state was better. After breakfast, he and Li Junxian rode to the gate of Tongguan, where they found a Zuowu guard captain and told him to report to Cheng Yaojin.
After a while, the captain turned around and invited the two of them to meet.
Xiao Yu and Li Junxian looked at each other, and they were both happy - there is a way...
Under Guancheng, in a simple barracks.
Cheng Yaojin stood up and greeted Xiao Yu and Li Junxian. After they took their seats, the soldiers offered them tea and left. Cheng Yaojin then smiled and said, "I heard that Song Guogong was feeling unwell after arriving yesterday. Has he felt better? ”
Xiao Yu didn't feel surprised that his situation was known. Even if Li Ji avoided seeing him, how could he really turn a blind eye to him?
He said with a smile: "Gong Lu has his heart... Now that he is older, his journey through mountains and rivers almost broke a handful of old bones. But now the East Palace is in danger and the country is in decline. As ministers, we must swear allegiance to His Highness the Crown Prince to save the country. In a critical situation, no matter how dangerous it is, we will not hesitate to fight.”
After saying that, he stared at Cheng Yaojin with burning eyes.
Cheng Yaojin's eyes flashed and he laughed: "The Duke of Song is an honorable minister of the country and has made great contributions to the country. If anything goes wrong, it will be a loss to the empire. You have worked hard for the empire for half your life, and now you are getting older. You should also take a break, there are always endless affairs, how much can you control? After all, it is better to let go slowly and enjoy your life. "
Xiao Yu shook his head and said seriously: "We are deeply favored by the emperor. How can we stand by and ignore the Chang'an rebellion at this time? The prince was conferred by His Majesty's golden canon. His name is justified and the empire is in good shape. If the rebels are allowed to attack Entering the Taiji Palace, deposing the East Palace, and causing the prince to die for the country, how should we explain it to His Majesty, how to explain it to the empire, and how to explain it to our own conscience? "
Righteous words, strict words, upright and awe-inspiring.
Cheng Yaojin grinned, and naturally understood that Xiao Yu was testing him, so he shook his head and said: "You are one of the prime ministers, so you should care about the empire and do your best, but I am just a soldier. Soldiers only know how to obey orders. You This is the wrong person to talk to.”
Xiao Yu said: "Why does the British father avoid seeing me?"
This is a way of testing me... I don't mind leaking anything to you, but the key is that I don't know what the insidious guy Xu Maogong is planning.
I had no choice but to pretend not to know, shook my head and said, "You have to ask the British Duke about this. How can I know his thoughts?"
Xiao Yu was a little disappointed and sighed: "It has been several months since the rebel uprising. Chang'an City is in ruins. The imperial city is in white. Taiji Palace is also in ruins... The East Palace is struggling to support itself, not for the sake of its own future. ,forward How can career interests be more important than life? However, even if his body is shattered, he would not dare to serve as a thief. Lu Guogong has been favored by His Majesty and has always supported the East Palace, but I don’t know what he is thinking at this moment."
Cheng Yaojin said with an expressionless face: "Soldiers have a bounden duty to obey orders. Wherever the order is, swords and fire will fly over the ground. The biggest taboo of soldiers is to have their own ideas."
This bastard can’t get enough of it...
Xiao Yu had no choice but to ask tentatively: "Can Duke Lu introduce the British Duke to me?"
Cheng Yaojin thought for a while and said: "You can paraphrase it for me, but whether you see it or not depends on what the British Lord wants."
Xiao Yu was a little disappointed, but still showed an earnest expression: "Then I'll trouble Duke Lu. I'd like to thank you on behalf of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Stand up and bow to the ground.
As long as Li Ji avoided seeing him, he would not be able to see Li Ji anyway. He could only place his hope on Cheng Yaojin, hoping that this guy would be concerned about the East Palace, take the overall situation into consideration, and say a few words in front of Li Ji more often. Good words, otherwise I would have traveled a long distance and not even be able to see the face of my true master, which would be really frustrating... (End of Chapter)