Chapter 724: Li Ke’s correction of omissions (Ten thousand words for the moon)
Just a moment ago, it was sunny with bright morning glow, but in the blink of an eye, it was covered with clouds. The plums in the courtyard are about to mature, and the rainy season is coming. Small bridges and flowing water, whitewashed walls and black tiles, leaky window pavilions, ancient town alleys, banana trees in the rain, and boats rocking under the moon...
…The plum rain in the south of the Yangtze River is lingering and melancholy, and it is also sad and picturesque, but Li Ke doesn’t like it. He only misses Guanzhong with clear skies and sunshine, and ancient Qin style.
The clouds are gathering like lead, the rain has not yet fallen, and the cool breeze is already carrying a slight moisture.
Li Ke wrapped himself in a robe, not used to the gloomy and humid climate in Jiangnan.
Xi Junmai stood in the hall with his hands tied, looking at His Highness King Wu holding the last of the three letters entrusted to him by his Lord Marquis. He seemed to be immersed in the Lord Marquis' writing and was lost in thought for a long time...
…
Although Xi Junmai is young, he has a calm temper and is not impatient.
After a long time, Wu King Li Ke reached out and stroked the beam crown on his head, and said quietly: "This prince of your family is indeed Linglong's sweetheart. A sudden crisis suddenly happened, and he took advantage of it to enhance his reputation.
, I really admire you from the bottom of my heart. However, this time Fang Er is afraid that his cleverness will be mistaken for him..."
Xi Junmai was at a loss and confused.
Li Ke seemed to like this handsome boy Xi Jun very much. His handsome face was full of a kind smile: "If you are willing to stay in my palace, I will do Fang Er a big favor, which can be regarded as helping you change."
How about repaying our past kindness?"
"This..." Xi Junmai was a little dumbfounded.
Li Ke personally approached him with words to recruit him, which really surprised him.
This is the current His Highness, King Wu Li Ke, who is in charge of the military affairs of the Thirteen Prefectures... Although it is more in name, but in fact he cannot command a single soldier, but this is also His Highness the King of Wu who has the blood of the former emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties.
!
How could I be so virtuous and capable as to allow this person to persuade me?
Although it was impossible to abandon Fang Jun and join the King of Wu, Xi Junmai still felt touched by being taken seriously. He raised his head slightly and saw the undisguised appreciation and love in Li Ke's peach blossom eyes...
Xi Junmai suddenly felt a chill in his heart, and the sweat pores all over his body suddenly exploded!
Could it be that... His Highness has a penchant for cutting off sleeves and is attracted by his strong body?
Thinking of that possible scenario... Xi Junmai couldn't help but shudder.
He quickly declined politely and said: "Thank you for your Highness's appreciation. It's just that I have been deeply favored by the Marquis. I have already sworn to follow the Marquis for the rest of my life. I also swore a blood oath and am willing to become a general of the Marquis' family. Please forgive me."
Li Ke was slightly disappointed.
He really admired Xi Junmai. This boy was calm, steady, strong, loyal, benevolent and committed, and he was very capable of entrusting him with important tasks. Of course, it had nothing to do with splitting peaches and cutting off sleeves. His Royal Highness, King Wu, was a well-known straight man...
Li Ke was a little disappointed and sighed: "Everyone has his own ambitions, that's fine! It's just a pity that there are only famous generals, but they have to commit themselves to being slaves."
Xi Junmai felt relieved and immediately asked: "His Royal Highness just said that my Marquis was smart but was misunderstood. I don't know why?"
Li Ke smiled slightly and did not answer Xi Junmai directly. Instead, he waved the guard over and ordered him to hurry up and send Fang Jun's last "blood letter" to Chang'an.
After the guard left, Li Ke smiled and said: "Fang Er is smart. This bloody letter is indeed a good trick. It can not only make the father feel his loyalty and steadfastness, but also make all the scholars in the world betray their bravery and loyalty.
I'm impressed, and no doubt, I'm sure to be famous all over the world after this incident. It's a pity, this guy is greedy, but he doesn't know the truth that too much is not enough."
Xi Junmai is a smart man, and his heart tightened slightly, and he already roughly understood what Li Ke meant.
Sure enough, Li Ke continued: "The saying goes again and again, not again and again. Some methods used once or twice can make people feel shocked and moved. But if used too much, it will make people feel bored and have the opposite effect."
Xi Junmai was sweating a little: "Even so, why did Your Highness need the Marquis to send this last bloody letter?"
Although your words are respectful, you can't help but feel slanderous in your heart. The Marquis regards you as a trustworthy friend, but you still push the Marquis into it even though you know there is a pit ahead... It's not authentic!
Li Ke stretched out, took a sip of the sour plum soup on the table, and said with a half-smile, "Junmai, are you scolding me in your heart for being an unethical person?"
Xi Junmai was startled. It was rumored that all of His Majesty's sons were gifted with extraordinary talents. As expected, they all had savvy minds! He quickly said: "I don't dare to do this."
"Haha, you are telling the truth, but I won't argue with you." Li Ke laughed and said proudly: "Fang Er prides himself on being smart, but he has never considered the emperor's thoughts! If Fang Jun's method of inviting fame and fortune is used by his father,
When the emperor saw through it, his father would only think that this was a reward for Fang Er's desire to gain fame. Although he was angry, it was harmless. After all, Fang Er was such a scoundrel... But if this thought was deeply hidden and his father discovered it later,
The nature is completely different. With his father's temperament, he will definitely think that Fang Er is playing tricks on him and deceiving him. As an emperor, he is not afraid of his subordinates competing for fame and wealth or even acting rogue, but he only hates his subordinates deceiving and deceiving him!
So, I am helping Fang Jun, Junmai, do you want to thank me on behalf of your stupid prince?"
Xi Junmai has a clear mind. When Li Ke said this, he immediately understood the difference. He quickly bent down and bowed, paying homage: "I would like to thank the prince on behalf of the marquis! The marquis often said that his close friend, only
King Wu! It is indeed so, Lord Marquis is very lucky!"
Li Ke was slightly stunned: "Does your Marquis really say that?"
Xi Junmai said with a straight face, "If there is even one false word, both humans and gods will be abandoned, and thousands of arrows will pierce you!"
Li Ke was silent.
After a long while, he got up and walked slowly to the window.
A burst of water vapor invaded, and a steady stream of rain fell from the sky.
The rich and warm rainwater soaked the blue bricks and black tiles, and the bluestone floor in the courtyard also splashed with jade-like raindrops. The grass and trees in the garden were green and exuded a refreshing fragrance. Standing in the main hall,
Looking through the window, I saw that the roofs of the houses in the mansion seemed to be covered with a thin layer of smoke.
The poetic misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River is intoxicating.
The misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, full of moisture, is also disturbing...
Under the corridor outside the palace, guards came in a hurry.
Entering the main hall, he reported to Li Ke: "Your Majesty, Lu Daqiu, the governor of Runzhou, personally led a thousand soldiers to Niuzhuji by boat for rescue. Song Guogong personally summoned the core figures of various families to discuss in Stone City. I think there will be a meeting soon.
Reinforcements have been dispatched. I just have another piece of news..."
Hearing that the guard was hesitant in speaking, Li Ke said displeasedly: "Why the hesitation?"
The guard hurriedly said: "The information about the detailed work arranged in each family is just hearsay and has not been confirmed, so I don't know whether to say it or not."
Li Ke pondered for a while: "But it doesn't matter."
"No! According to the information sent back, all the major families have recently sent out an unknown number of dead soldiers in batches, but their whereabouts are unknown. It is very likely... that they are heading to Niuzhuji to cooperate with Shanyue's rebellion and strangle Marquis Huating!
"
Li Ke was shocked and blurted out: "Is this true?"
The guard hesitated and said: "Xi Zuo did report this, but he also stated that it was just a guess and there was no substantial evidence."
Of course there is no evidence!
How is it possible to leave evidence of sending family generals and soldiers to assist the Shanyue rebels in attacking and killing the imperial officials? Unless the Jiangnan gentry are all a bunch of idiots like dogs, they will leave behind evidence that can destroy their families and exterminate their clans.
handle!
If there is such a trend, then eight or nine are inseparable from ten!
"Your Majesty! Please allow me to lead the Five-Tooth Battleship to Niuzhuji and fight side by side with the Marquis!" Xi Junmai knelt down on one knee with an anxious tone!
Originally, facing the Shanyue rebels, the cavalry around Fang Jun were enough to form a crushing advantage, and there was no danger. The battle report was just an exaggeration of the facts. But now that there are soldiers and dead soldiers from major families participating, the situation can be changed.
change!
The Jiangnan noble families have been operating their own businesses for many years. Although there are not too many weapons controlled by the court, such as bows and crossbows, they will definitely not be without! As long as each family sends more than ten or twenty crossbowmen, gathered in one place, they will definitely be as good as above.
Hundreds, when the time comes, they will suddenly attack and kill the cavalry with bows and crossbows...
Xi Junmai can’t even think about it!
Now that the soldiers of the major families have been dispatched, they have probably gathered in Niuzhuji and will launch an attack at any time!
The Marquis is in danger!
How can Xi Jun not be in a hurry to buy?
Li Ke said decisively: "Immediately gather all my guards and board the Five-Tooth Battleship to Niuzhuji to rescue Fang Jun!"
Since Fang Jun's situation is no longer safe, it is natural to send troops as soon as possible.
The guard said in panic: "Your Highness, you can't do it! The mountain is more ferocious, and there are soldiers from various major families to help. The swords have no eyes. If your Highness makes any mistake..."
Li Ke frowned and said angrily: "Then let these lawless and ignorant Jiangnan nobles kill me! I want to see if they have the courage to use my blood to sacrifice their flags!"