"Sister Ruolan, do you think this child is a boy or a girl? If it's a boy, what do you want to name him?"
"Sister Ruolan, my father sent me a century-old wild ginseng a few days ago. You can take it to replenish your health."
Pang Gang was lying comfortably on the bench, quietly watching the women gathered around Kong Ruolan and talking about their unborn child. The happy atmosphere made him feel relaxed both physically and mentally.
At this time, a graceful figure gently came behind Pang Gang, and a pair of bare hands also placed on Pang Gang's temples and began to massage them gently. Suddenly, a familiar fragrance and a sore and numb feeling filled his brain.
Passed it over.
Pang Gang couldn't help but praise: "Man Ting, your skills are getting better and better."
Wei Manting, who was standing behind Pang Gang and pinching her temples, pursed her lips and smiled, "My husband is really good at coaxing others. I learned my skills from Qiao'er. Qiao'er is really good!"
"Oh? Is it true?" Pang Gang looked at Qiao'er who was standing next to Wei Manting with some surprise, but saw that the concubine who usually just stood silently behind Wei Manting lowered her head shyly, her voice like a mosquito.
He said: "This concubine is also bored on weekdays, practicing blindly with nothing to do, and can't get into the elegant hall."
After massaging for a while, Wei Manting stopped, smiled and said to Pang Gang: "Husband, I am tired, let Qiaoer massage you for a while."
"Okay!" Pang Gang nodded nonchalantly.
Soon, Qiao'er stood behind Pang Gang and started massaging Pang Gang. Not to mention, Qiao'er's skills were indeed much better than his lady's. Pang Gang felt a numb feeling from his head to his whole body.
Pang Gang, who felt so comfortable that he almost groaned, couldn't help but smile and said: "Qiao'er's craftsmanship is indeed great. I must do it for the master more often in the future."
Qiaoer behind him said in a low voice with a shy face: "Yes!"
Seeing that her husband began to relax under Qiao'er's massage, Wei Manting asked: "My lord, I see that you seem to have something on your mind today. Can you tell me about it?"
Pang Gang sighed softly and said, "It's nothing. Today, the governors of Henan, Li Xianfeng and Lu Weiqi, came to me together and asked me to send troops to Henan. But they stumped me, so I used a relatively harsh condition to send troops to Henan."
The two of them blocked the way. It should be noted that our relationship with the imperial court is very good. The reason why the imperial court can still tolerate us is because we have not touched the imperial court's bottom line and it comes from our own strength. But if we really send troops without authorization
Henan, I'm worried..."
"What are you worried about, husband?" Wei Manting's eyes flashed with a cunning look.
Pang Gang shook his head and said: "I'm worried that this move will anger the emperor. If he sends a large army to attack Shandong regardless of the situation, my husband's previous plans will be completely messed up."
Wei Man Ting thought for a while, her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly and asked: "Husband, are you scared?"
"Afraid!" Pang Gang couldn't help but was startled, and then sighed: "Yes, I am very afraid. I am afraid that Chongzhen will send all his troops to attack Shandong in a rage. Then there will be no one to defend the nine-border land, and we will fight here.
Isn’t it a joke that the Tatars were beaten to death, but in the end the Tatars took advantage?”
Wei Man Ting burst out laughing, her fair face full of smiles, "Why did Man Ting's husband suddenly become stupid? You don't even think about it, even if the emperor really wanted to do this, would all the civil and military ministers in the dynasty be so stupid?"
Is it possible for him to do this nonsense? If the emperor really wants to deal with us, the only people who have gone through the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are Hong Chengchou who is guarding Xuanda and Guan Ning's cavalry stationed in Shanhaiguan. The other soldiers and horses are not of concern, and neither are these emperors.
Don’t you know, and I also feel that my husband has changed a bit recently..."
"I have changed..." Pang Gang was slightly startled and said in surprise: "Where have I changed?"
Wei Man Ting looked at Pang Gang with her wonderful eyes and said, "My husband has a big family now, but he is much less courageous. On the contrary, he is not as courageous as before when he was a member of a hundred households."
"Yeah!" When Pang Gang heard this, his body suddenly stiffened.
When Wei Manting said this, Pang Gang felt that the little hand behind him that had been massaging him stopped, and then came Qiaoer's pleading voice, "Miss..."
Qiaoer, who was behind Pang Gang, couldn't help but become a little nervous. Although Pang Gang was usually very easy-going to them and didn't put on the airs of a master. But she was still worried that her master would be angry after Wei Manting said this. After all, the creed of husband as wife has been changed.
It is firmly engraved in the bones of these people that no man can tolerate his wife saying that he has no courage.
Unexpectedly, after Pang Gang was stunned for a moment, his body slowly relaxed again, and he slowly leaned back on the chair. He recalled Wei Manting's words. Yes, it turns out that when he was in front of hundreds of households, he relied on perseverance and a burst of aggressiveness.
He built a huge fortune, but since he became General Dingguo and the Right Governor of Nanjing, his original courage has gradually faded, and he has more things on his mind. He has also begun to be cautious when doing things, not for fear of being damaged.
The jars and jars at home are just for fear of affecting the overall situation. Is it really that serious?
I'm afraid it's my own heart that's causing trouble.
Pang Gang sat on the chair for a long time, then stood up and bowed deeply to Wei Man Ting. "Thank you for your teaching, madam. I am deeply grateful to my husband!"
Wei Manting smiled and returned the gesture and gave Pang Gang a sly smile, "Husband, there is no need to thank me. You just didn't think about it for the moment. It'll be fine when you think about it. But have you figured it out now?"
"I figured it out!" Pang Gang felt that the long-lost pride returned to his body, waved his hand and said, "In the past, I was always afraid of this and that, but now that I think about it, I realize that since we have fallen out with the imperial court,
Face, what are you afraid of? Just do what you have to do. If the imperial court really dares to send troops to fight, then we will give him a good fight. Those who are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back can talk about plotting a great cause! Then since Li Xianfeng and Lu Weiqi asked
If it comes to us, we have to follow our rules. We will never do anything that is not beneficial."
Seeing the arrogant Pang Gang, all the girls laughed. This husband of theirs is really good at being funny.
"What expressions are you looking at?" Seeing the happy faces of the girls, Pang Gang couldn't help but feel a little depressed. Even if he doesn't have the aura of a bastard, he wouldn't make you look like this. Especially Wei Manting and Xue.
Zhu, you laughed so loudly, it seems like you are really going to revive your husband tonight...
Early in the morning of the next day, Pang Gang lifted off the quilt and with some difficulty got out of several soft bodies and jade arms. After washing, he put on his clothes and went to the hall in the front yard.
Before Pang Gang walked into the hall, Lu Weiqi and Li Xianfeng, who had been waiting there for a long time, came to greet them. Lu Weiqi, who was walking in front, still had a dark circle under his eyes, obviously because he didn't sleep well last night.
"Good morning, Mr. Lu! Good morning, Mr. Li!" Seeing the two of them, Pang Gang smiled and greeted them.
After seeing Pang Gang, Li Xianfeng did not be polite to Pang Gang, but said to him directly: "Mr. Pangda, I have discussed it with Mr. Lu and decided to agree to your terms. As long as you can help us save Luoyang,
We will give you 500,000 taels of silver and 50,000 shi of grain, and you can establish a written document today."
As if he had expected this result, Pang Gang smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and made a gesture to invite them to sit down. After the two sat down, he did the same and then said calmly: "Two adults, please be patient.
Cao Cao, since the two adults have agreed to my terms, then sending troops is not a problem. But I have said ugly things at the front. After I have saved Luoyang, I will immediately bring back the money and food. If there is no excuse,
If you give it, don’t blame me for being rude."
When Pang Gang said this, Lu Weiqi became a little unhappy. He sneered: "Are you afraid that we will default on our debt? Five hundred thousand taels of silver and fifty thousand stones of grain are not a small amount, but the wealthy gentry and wealthy households in Luoyang City can put it together."
It’s not a problem. To put it another way, even if we can’t get it together, I can still ask King Fu to reward you with some, enough to pay your reward this time.”
Lu Weiqi had a very bad impression of General Dingguo. Now it seemed that General Dingguo had no merit except for being able to fight. He only had eyes for those Adu things, and he was with such vulgar warriors.
He has lost his identity.
Hearing the faint anger coming from Lu Weiqi's words, Pang Gang didn't take it seriously. These ancient literati were still not as good as those intellectuals of later generations in this regard. How long did they still hold the "gentleman" attitude?
"Justice does not mean profit" is just a matter of brains. According to the current market price of these five hundred thousand taels of silver, it can buy a small, slightly remote county town in the future.
Pang Gang smiled lightly and cupped his hands and said, "If this is really the case, then I really want to borrow Mr. Lu's good advice."
Seeing that Pang Gang still looked like I don't believe you can give me money happily, Lu Weiqi became very angry and was about to retort a few times. Li Xianfeng next to him saw something bad and quickly interrupted and asked: "Pang Pang
, I wonder how many troops you will send this time and when will you be able to send them?"
Pang Gang stretched out his index finger and shook "Ten Thousand People"
"Only 10,000 people!" Lu Weiqi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Man Pang, there are hundreds of thousands of thieves. Can you bring only 10,000 horses?"
"Lord Lu, what you said is wrong." Pang Gang shook his head and said: "Although the bandits this time are said to be in the tens of thousands, they are mostly old, weak, women and children. It is estimated that there are less than 60,000 officers who can actually fight, and the number of elites among them is at most 10,000.
I plan to send out two battalions this time, and ten thousand people will be enough."
Seeing what Lu Weiqi wanted to say, Pang Gang couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu. Last time the Tatar army of 100,000 invaded our border, my subordinates only brought more than 10,000 troops to fight the Tatars in a bloody battle. Isn't it the same?"
Have the Tartars been driven out of the country? Are these bandits better than the Tartars?"
When Pang Gang said this, Lu Weiqi couldn't help but be dumbfounded. In the end, he just nodded helplessly and agreed...!~!
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