Chapter 109 A cup of tea, two fragrances

"My lords, this battle of Songshan Fort is the core and key point of the entire Liaodong war. If we capture Songshan Fort, we will have full initiative in the war. If we lose, we will be defeated thousands of miles away. We will have no words to say goodbye."

Your Majesty, I have no face to face the people of Liaodong, so committing suicide and apologizing is the best destination. In the end, here!" Wang Qi pointed to the ground with his finger:

"Ningyuan City is the best place for us to be buried."

Wang Qi's meaning is very clear. If the battle of Songshan Fort is defeated, the entire battle will immediately collapse. At this time, everyone wants to return to Shanhaiguan and continue to linger. No one will give them another chance.

"The last general will obey the order of the Commander-in-Chief!" In the hall, all the generals stood up, their armors and helmets clanked, and their soldiers clashed: "When we go here, we will wrap our bodies in horse leather to repay your kindness!"

Wang Qi glanced at everyone, and after a while he slowly stood up: "Everyone go back to the Yamen Office, get ready to go!"

After a while, everyone dispersed.

Only Xiong Tingbi and Wang Qi were left in the hall, and the atmosphere was a bit quiet and dull.

"Marquis Dingyuan," Xiong Tingbi thought for a long time before speaking: "This time, Xiong still wants to say... why risk yourself and make such a desperate move?"

Wang Qi heard the words and did not speak. He just opened the cup gently with his hand. Hot steam came out from under the lid. The blue and white porcelain cup was filled with boiling white water. Inside was the floating green hair tips. The fragrance was overflowing and refreshing.

Xiong Tingbi's words were already very implicit. In fact, Wang Qi could tell that what the Prime Minister wanted to say was: Military and national affairs must not be done for one's own selfish purposes.

Wang Qi’s gamble was too big.

March Ping Liao.

Is it necessary to determine the outcome directly in this battle of Songshan Castle?

More than 10,000 people died, nothing.

But as the head coach, if something happens to Wang Qi.

Then the entire Liaodong will inevitably change hands with the chief slaves.

With a snap sound, Wang Qi covered the cup and said:

"Master Xiong, what you said is wrong, because my goal has never been Songshan Castle."

"Huh?" Xiong Tingbi was stunned: "Not Songshan Fort? Then you just..."

"It's just an introduction," Wang Qi said with a smile, "use me as bait and lead the army out of the pass, then the slave army will surely arrive."

"In this case, wouldn't it be a head-on confrontation with Jiannu? How can there be any reason to win in battle?" Xiong Tingbi's face turned pale when he heard this, and he stood up suddenly and said: "With all due respect, Marquis Dingyuan, your move is too much.

It’s an adventure..."

"Master Xiong, the curtain has just been opened. Please sit down and sit still." Wang Qi stretched out his hand and pressed twice to signal Xiong Tingbi not to be excited.

"What are your plans?" Xiong Tingbi stood there, looking down at Wang Qi, but the indifferent expression of the young Liaodong general soldier really made Mr. Jinglue unable to breathe.

"Master Xiong, all I need from you is to ensure that after three months, the entire Ningyuan City will still be in the hands of my Ming Dynasty!" Wang Qi still sat there, flipping his palms and making a gesture of invitation: "Drink this

Isn't it a kind of enjoyment to sit in Ningyuan City with a cup of tea and watch the changes?"

"Marquis Dingyuan...you," Xiong Tingbi wanted to point his hand at Wang Qi, but hesitated for a moment but took it back. In the end, he could only sigh and leave the table.

"I only hope that after three months, I, Xiong Tingbi, will not become a sinner of the Ming Dynasty!" After Xiong Tingbi finished speaking, he lowered his head and sighed, and then stepped out of the threshold.

Instead of sending Xiong Tingbi off, Wang Qi picked up the tea cup and took a slow sip. At first, he only felt a slight bitterness in his mouth, and then the fragrance overflowed, and his mouth was filled with fragrance: "Come in!"

As soon as Wang Qi finished speaking, Qin Erbao, who had been standing for a long time, turned around, appeared at the door, and stepped in.

"What's the matter?" Wang Qi raised his head and looked at the personal attendant who had been promoted to the rank of commander-in-chief. Although he had changed into a dark red brocade robe, he still had a long sword on his side.

"Sir, Lu Enguang arrived at Ningyuan City an hour ago!" Qin Erbao looked a little playful: "He entered Ningyuan City and didn't go anywhere. He was just at the gate of the government office and has been waiting until now."

During this period, Qin Erbao took advantage of Wang Qi's prestige and power to control the entire Jinyi Guard. Except for the spies distributed in the Jindi Realm behind Shenyang City, Qin Erbao gave enough gold to those who were willing to surrender to more than a thousand households in the Jinyi Guard.

With his official position and women, he was unwilling to surrender, so he stood aside and let him see what it means to leave someone alone, and what it means to be stronger than others.

It’s not that Lu Enguang, the commander of the Imperial Guard, is not influential enough. After all, Wang Qi’s power in Liaodong is too strong, especially as a commander-in-chief of Liaodong, which is countless times more valuable than Lu Enguang, not to mention the emperor’s regard.

Which one is more important? Everyone in the Jinyi Guard is better than the others, and you can see it clearly.

"Take him to the study and wait," Wang Qi said, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp.

What did Lu Enguang do when he came back to Ningyuan City?

Wang Qi knew very well that it was just an extra pair of eyes for the emperor.

Wang Qi walked slowly in the cloister courtyard with his hands behind his back. The expression on his face could not tell whether he was solemn or irritable.

Feudal emperors, this is what makes people speechless.

The typical mentality of a mediocre emperor is that he is afraid that his ministers are incompetent, but also afraid that his ministers will be superior to the master and will not be suppressed by anyone.

Now it seems that Zhu Youxiao gave Wang Qi the status of Prince Consort, which is a good move. It can not only show the emperor's love for his ministers, but also allow him to return his military power and drink wine when there is nothing on the border.

Ma Nanshan, after all, how can there be a prince-in-law in the world who has been holding heavy troops for many years?

The emperor does not need to say anything at all. When the time comes, the memorials from the courtiers will be enough for the emperor to cross the river and burn the bridge.

What's more...

Wang Qi paused and pursed his lips tightly: Now, Zhu Youxiao has started making preparations so early before the Jian slaves have been pacified...

Study room in the back house.

"Commander Lu Enguang, commander of the Jinyi Guards in Liaodong, pays homage to the Chief Military Officer!" As soon as Lu Enguang entered the door, he made two clicks and kowtowed nine times. Moreover, unlike the title of Marquis Wang Qi that most people call him, Lu Enguang used the title of Chief Military Officer.

, In addition to the respect of the lower officials for the superior officials, there is another reason, which is to get closer to each other as a person from Liaodong.

Lu Enguang was originally from Fushun, Liaodong Province.

Speaking of which, in the early years, I worked as an errand under Li Yongfang.

"It's a long way back to the capital. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu." Wang Qi lowered his head and flipped through the roster of soldiers he would lead when setting off in a few days, as well as the deployment status of each battalion.

"The lower official knew that after the Commander-in-Chief arrived in Liaodong, he immediately returned to Liaodong without stopping. It was originally driven by him! I hope you don't mind it!" Lu Enguang still knelt on the ground and did not get up.

"I want to use the royal guard in your hand," Wang Qi still lowered his head and read.

"I don't have any Jin Yiwei on my hands, because Jin Yiwei, in Liaodong, is your Lord's Jin Yiwei!" Lu Enguang raised his head with a righteous look on his face.

A snap.

Wang Qi closed the book and raised his head with a smile on his face:

"Master Lu, what are you doing kneeling down? Please get up quickly!"

"When I see you, your admiration arises spontaneously," Lu Enguang put his hands on the ground and stood up from the ground.

"Master Lu, don't stand here, please sit down!" Wang Qi looked at Lu Enguang: "Your Majesty, do you have anything to say?"

"Your Majesty, let me look at you, Your Majesty!" Lu En said without changing his expression.

"Oh?" Wang Qi smiled even brighter.

"But in my opinion, if I am an enemy of you, it is better to join your sect. The emperor has lived in the palace for a long time, how can I argue between loyalty and treachery?" Lu Enguang was very honest, and he had thought very clearly along the way.
p>

That hour of waiting in front of Wang Qi's mansion was the result of the decision.
Chapter completed!