The old man led Luo Kedi to the front of the heating shed, stopped and said.
In front is a greenhouse, a row of sheds with sloping eaves, yellow mud walls, and thick straw on the top. Several small windows are opened on the roof, both for ventilation and for sunlight to shine in. This is actually
It is a greenhouse, where wealthy families tend to their flowers and plants. In the cold autumn and winter in the north, wealthy families all have such a greenhouse.
It was not appropriate to meet guests in a place like this, but Cao Bin was still nominally Luo Kedi's superior officer, and his seniority and prestige were far above him, so there was nothing inappropriate in meeting his juniors and subordinates in this place.
There was a smell of earth and rotting grass in the heating shed. There were long sheds separated in the middle. Perhaps some fresh vegetables were grown in the following heated sheds. Luo Kedi walked into the greenhouse lightly and saw a
An old man wearing a short coat and a square scarf on his head was leaning over the flowers, playing with pots of blooming flowers. Most of the flowers in the shed were chrysanthemums, and it was in season, so there were many varieties of chrysanthemums.
The clumps are as white as snow, and the clumps are as bright as gold. Some are as dense as the stars in the sky, and some have flowers blooming like silk. There is a faint fragrance coming from them.
Luo Kedi stopped and looked at General Cao who was serving a group of "Jiangdong Erqiao". Anyone who looked at him now was just an ordinary old man. If someone didn't know him, they might think of him as an ordinary old man.
He was regarded as a flower farmer in the Cao Mansion, but he still had the aura of a general who could command thousands of troops and conquer the world. His expression was calm, a bit like picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely seeing the southern mountains.
However, the country is in crisis and the country is at stake. Although Cao Bin no longer pays attention to the situation, Luo Kedi does not believe that he knows nothing about the world situation. Can he really be so indifferent?
"I have a humble position, Luo Kedi, please see your Lord Privy Council." Luo Kedi took a deep breath, stepped forward and crossed his hands to salute.
The old man in a cloth robe with a leisurely expression turned to look at him, still tending the flowers and plants, and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Luo Yuan's affairs. I have been idle at home for a long time. Many friendly colleagues rarely move around. What's wrong with Mr. Luo today?"
Do you have time to come?"
Luo Kedijun's face heated up. Zhao Guangyi's intention to cleanse the old ministers of the previous dynasty was very obvious. Cao Bin lost power, and all civil and military officials naturally avoided it. Luo Kedi had never had any friendship with him, so there was no possibility of getting close to him at this time.
, speaking of it, this is really the first time he has come back to the house of his immediate superior.
At the moment, Luo Kedi didn't care about that much anymore, and went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, the country is in danger, and it is in danger of overthrowing. How can the important ministers of the country stay aloof? If the country is in trouble, everyone will be destroyed, and how can we save the people of the world?"
I am afraid that you, my lord, will suffer too... I am here because I am humble and want to seek advice from you. I would like to ask your lordship, Privy Council, for advice on what should be done in the current situation."
Cao Bin paused for a moment, sighed softly, and said without raising his head or eyes: "In the case of Luo Yuan, King Qi is now making trouble in Guanzhong. Everyone in the court has different intentions, and the common people are in panic all day long.
There are a few big businessmen fighting each other, which greatly damages the vitality of the country. That's all. Now in the Western Xia Dynasty, Chen is fighting at Tongguan, and in the Northern Liao Dynasty, the situation is... You should know better than me. Let me ask you about this situation. I will talk about it casually.
Even if a warrior, Duke Yi Yin of Zhou, Guan Zhong, Xiao He, or even Marquis Zhuge Wu comes back to life, how can he clean up such a dilapidated situation?"
Luo Kedi said: "Is it possible that now we can only sit back and wait for death?"
Cao Bin said slowly and authentically: "Unless... the internal strife is quickly quelled and people's hearts are regrouped, only then can we repel powerful enemies from the north and restore peace to the Central Plains."
Luo Kedi laughed a little bitterly: "Your Majesty, it is not easy to quell the civil strife. The chaos in front of us is not just Guanzhong raising troops. Just one Guanzhong raising troops cannot be quelled overnight. What's more, the Northern Dynasty's troops are aggressive and aggressive at three levels.
How can we be allowed to clean up the mountains and rivers calmly?"
Cao Bin chuckled and said: "A martial artist is a martial artist, can't he only be beaten?"
Luo Kedi's expression changed and he asked hurriedly: "What do you think, Sir Privy Councilor?"
Cao Bin kept silent, and Luo Kedi hurriedly said: "It can come out of the mouth of the Lord, and it can reach the ears of the humble minister. The humble minister and the sir only discuss the details in private. After leaving this flower room, there is nothing to do. The sir has something to say, but say
No problem."
Cao Bin said slowly and authentically: "The current plan is to... welcome King Qi and abolish Jinshang, so that we can regroup people's hearts and clean up the country."
Luo Kedi's face changed greatly: "I have done nothing against heaven, how can I dismiss you lightly? How is this different from rebellion?"
Cao Bin glanced at him coldly and said: "The first of the seven deadly sins mentioned in King Qi's "Ling to Punish Zhao Jiong" is regicide, and it is evidenced by the blood letter of the late empress. Do you believe it or not?"
Luo Kedi remained silent, obviously believing it. Cao Bin said again: "In this case, it is unfair to take the throne now. Isn't it unfair to return the country to King Qi?"
Luo Kedi said in a deep voice: "There are Zhang Jie, Song Qi, Cheng Yu, Jia Yan, etc. in the court who are in charge of the government affairs. They are all close ministers of the late emperor. How can it be so easy for the king to dethrone the emperor? If he is not careful, the country will be in chaos in an instant, and the Northern Dynasty will be in chaos."
Taking advantage of the situation and heading south, the entire Central Plains fell into the hands of the Hulu."
Cao Bin slowly raised his head and smiled contemptuously: "But the military power is not in their hands."
"Li Jilong, the general at the border, holds heavy troops and guards the border. He is the uncle of the country today."
"The current Holy Emperor is not his nephew, not to mention the current great righteousness. If he is not stupid, he should have a choice as to where to go. I also know how important it is to abolish the establishment, but the current situation is no longer something that can be dealt with and cannot be abolished.
Li Jilong, civil strife continues, and if the country is not returned to the son of the late emperor, the morale of the people will be difficult to recover. There is no way to deal with this situation. If Li Jilong understands the general situation and understands the great righteousness, he can join in the righteous deeds, otherwise..."
Cao Bin raised his hand gently, pulled out a grass from the flowerpot, and said calmly: "Although he has a heavy army and is stationed at three passes, if he wants to kill him, it is just like pulling out grass!"
Luo Kedi's expression changed slightly. Li Jilong had just been promoted not long ago, and he still lacked his confidants in the army. Judging from Cao Bin's words, although this tiger had been idle at home, it was not long before his claws were still sharp.
There must be his confidants among the generals under Li Jilong's command. When necessary, he can use these people to get rid of Li Jilong. No matter how great your ability is, you can't dodge open guns or hidden arrows. From this point of view, the emperor will
Look, traffickers and footmen are all the same, and their lives are just as fragile.
Moreover, Cao Bin's words obviously revealed another meaning. He was no longer advising Luo Kedi, but was intentionally participating in it. To be more precise, how could the general be dead?
He was busy playing with flowers and plants at home, and the current situation in the world had already fallen into his eyes. I am afraid that the general was already planning to abolish the throne.
In this case, Yuhou Zhai Musi, the former governor of the palace, is already his accomplice. Today, he directed me to ask Cao Bin for advice, which is basically to get him to join the gang. If he didn't agree, would he still be able to get out today?
At the thought of this, Luo Kedi couldn't help but feel frightened.
Sure enough, Cao Bin looked at him and said sternly: "We have a country and a country. If we can't protect our home, how can we come to this country? The current position is not upright, which has caused dissatisfaction in the world. Moreover, due to frivolity and frivolity, orders have been changed day by day, so that the prestige has been lost."
Mourning. The Northern Dynasty was raging and the country was in danger. King Qi raised troops in Guanzhong, and there were signs of change in the world. General Luo did not take advantage of this time to gain fame and wealth, carry a three-foot sword, and achieve unparalleled achievements in order to be promoted to the emperor.
Rank, are you going to be a sinner of the country?"
Luo Kedi was shocked and said hesitantly: "What the Privy Council said may be possible. However, the matter is serious and the humble position requires..."
Cao Bin cut off his words and said sternly: "If you can do it, make a decision immediately, otherwise changes will happen if it's too late. I, the Song Dynasty, can't afford to delay it."
Luo Kedi was not loyal to Zhao Guangyi and his son originally, but he was not loyal to the king but loyal to the country. How to act and behave must always consider whether it is beneficial to the Song Dynasty that he supported. Moreover, even now, even if
The position was not right, but now after all, he was on the Danchi and sitting on the dragon bed. If he really wanted to rebel against him, he was still a little mentally disturbed. At this time, Cao Bin shouted, and he finally made up his mind. He bowed deeply and said, "Luo Bin."
To defeat the enemy, I would like to join you, Lord Privy Council, in a great undertaking!"
After a long conversation, Luo Kedi, who controlled the elite of the Forbidden Army, and Cao Bin, who still had great potential in the army, agreed on a detailed action plan. Only then did Luo Kedi say goodbye to him, but Cao Bin did not do so either.
Watching him leave the heating room, he patted the dirt on his hands gently and smiled slightly.
At this moment, a door opened in the partitioned heating shed with a creak, and two people walked out one after another. The one in front was in his fifties, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and a wide mouth, and several lines on his lips that looked like knife carvings.
He is not angry and has authority, and he is obviously a figure who has been in high positions for a long time. He was the commander-in-chief Pan Mei who played a huge role in the Chenqiao Rebellion. After the founding of the country, he conquered the country and destroyed several countries. He was still more popular than Cao Bin.
The one behind is older, wearing a casual robe and turban, with a clear face, three gray beards, a straight face, warm and lively eyes, and an upright look on his face that makes people look up to him. Only those who know
Only those with his status know that people should not be judged by their appearance. Anyone who thinks that this old man is a gentleman will definitely be sold by him and will happily help him count his money. It is Lianshi Wuchao who still stands tall.
The officialdom is an evergreen tree, the political arena is evergreen, Luo Gongming is the old man.
"Mr. Luo, wouldn't it be good for your son to be disciplined by you? Why bother asking someone to persuade him to come to me? Cao was sweating just now. If your son refuses to say it, he can't say it."
We had to lock him up first and start a fight, which would hurt the flowers and plants in my shed."
The plan was sold, and Cao Bin felt much more relaxed. As soon as he saw them coming out, he jokingly smiled at Luo Gongming. The two of them were both civilized and military. Cao Bin and this old cunning guy didn't have much interaction with each other before, but now that they are going to a big event together, it is Luo Gongming.
Gongming took the lead, and the relationship between the two quickly heated up and they became close friends.
Luo Gongming twisted his beard and smiled slightly, and said: "My son likes to get into trouble, and his earnest words as a father are not as good as those of General Cao." The three old men laughed together.
The situation in this world is really out of control, and Luo Keben has a fateful relationship with Yang Hao, and his cousin is Yang Hao's princess. Once she achieves great things in the future, the queen of the palace will not be able to escape.
Yes, and he loves Ding Yuluo very much. Once he goes there, there will be no barrier between them, and he will surely win the beauty back.
It was under such circumstances that when Luo Kedi was considering how to make a decision, his only criterion was whether it would be beneficial to the Song Dynasty, the country, the country, and the people of the world. He never thought that with these favorable conditions he had, once he agreed with Cao Bin,
How beneficial it would be to his personal future to work together to abolish the establishment.
For such an upright son, if Luo Gongming, as his father, asked him to consider his family and personal future, it might be a bad thing. Only Cao Bin, an outsider, could persuade him with the righteousness of his family, country and world.
Cao Guohua, who worked conscientiously to support the Song Dynasty to this day, also had the intention to abolish the establishment of the Song Dynasty. He was able to successfully turn this corner in his heart. This father had good intentions.
However, the hearts of parents all over the world are the same. Just like Zhao Guangyi is sinister and ruthless. Although he thinks his son is too upright and stupid, he actually likes him very much. Lao Luo has been slippery and cunning all his life. Although his son's personality is not like his, he is also the same.
I am happy for my son. I don’t have to be a gentleman, but as a father, who doesn’t want his son to be an upright man with noble conduct?
As the world was in panic, Guanzhong issued another proclamation to inform the world. This time, it was drafted and issued by two former prime ministers of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxun, in the name of King Qi.
Due to the invasion of enemies from the Northern Dynasty, His Highness King Qi was afraid that the common people in the world would suffer, so he was willing to put aside his family affairs and fend off his country's hatred first. He publicly announced that the Northern Dynasty would not retreat for a day, and that King Qi would not leave Tongguan. In this way, more than 100,000 forbidden troops were stationed outside Chen Bingtong Pass.
They can be mobilized to participate in the battle to expel foreign enemies. This is not an empty talk. It is a message to inform the world. Who dares to break the promise? The Song Dynasty has withdrawn all the troops outside Tong Pass now, and there is no need to worry about a single soldier coming out of Guanzhong.
One pawn.
With this single move, King Qi's prestige was so high that no one could match it. Originally, because of the proclamation of the Seven Deadly Sins, many officials, gentry, and ordinary people had already turned their hearts to King Qi. After successive defeats in the war, Zhao Pu, Lu Duoxun
Two prestigious prime ministers have publicly defected to Guanzhong, and many local officials have begun to express their disapproval of Guanzhong. As soon as this statement came out, everyone with a discerning eye knew that a change in the situation was probably inevitable.
Tokyo Bianliang Xicheng, Anzhou Lane, Tangfu.
The three brothers of the Tang family were sitting together, with the table full of delicacies. However, the three of them had no appetite at all. They just drank for a long time without touching a chopstick.
"We made the wrong bet..."
Tang Ying raised his neck and drank the wine from his cup. His movements were full of pride, but his face was as sad as if he were drinking horse urine.
Tang Yong snorted and said nothing.
"It's not too bad." Tang Wei suddenly smiled: "With the seven sects and five surnames in the Seven Si Hall, the Cui and Zheng families are the most powerful today. We and the Li family are ranked third and fourth, the Lu family is dead, and the other few
The surname is also gradually declining. But what happens now? The Cui family’s home base in Qingzhou was taken over by the Zheng family, and the foundation of the Zheng family was taken over by the Cui family..."
Tang Yong said in a dull voice: "That's what you say, but the Zheng family has now climbed up to the Northern Dynasty. It is said that the man who climbed up is a Han army general, and there is a Khitan prince behind him. Now that the Khitan is powerful, the Zheng family may not be able to
Make a comeback. As for the Cui family, their home in Qingzhou was raided, but they have taken root in Xixia. As long as Xixia takes away half of this country, the Zheng family will be able to make a comeback, and its glory will remain the same as before. But we can protect it.
This one, hey! Hey! This emperor looked like a person before, but now he looks more and more awkward."
Tang San'er said with a smile: "A good person may not be a good emperor. We originally went for Zhao Guangyi, but who knew he would be ill-fated. However, you don't have to be so depressed. We have misjudged the person, but our sister
But he knows people with his keen eye."
Tang San'er slapped his thighs, his long hair fluttering, and he said with great satisfaction: "Well, luckily we left a little bit of a chance when doing things, how did we know that a mere prefect of Luzhou with no eggs to lay eggs, and a precarious fire dean, could actually
Are you so lucky? Thanks to our sister running away from marriage, if she really married Zhao Guangyi, our Tang family would be completely doomed. Now, hehe, our sister is the Princess of Xixia. With this kind of relationship, how can the Tang family not do anything?
As for reaching the point of exhaustion."
The eldest brother Tang Ying said listlessly: "That's what I say, but the little sister can only protect our family well, how much benefit can she give us? It's just given, do you have the nerve to ask for it? In the past few years, we
The Tang family invested more than half of its family property in the Song Dynasty and built countless ships, but it has not recovered its capital yet. It is destined to decline."
"That's not necessarily the case."
Tang San'er smiled slightly and said: "It's not too late to seek refuge with my brother-in-law now."
Tang Ying said in surprise: "Invest? What are you going to invest in? When they didn't succeed, the Cui family invested a lot of money, and now of course they will be rewarded. Now Yang Hao is about to win the world, you, a merchant, can give
What kind of help can you give me? It's the icing on the cake. Who remembers you? You don't have to be underestimated. Could it be that you give him another girl to be his princess? You must have it too."
Tang San'er rolled her eyes at him and hummed: "How many days of fame can we get by relying on women to invite favors and keep favors? Even if we still have a girl, we can't use such a stupid method. Now, if we want to vote for our brother-in-law, we have to get some greeting gifts.
When you come out, you need a decent welcome gift, and it’s not like we don’t have this gift.”
Tang Ying and Tang Yong hurriedly leaned forward: "Lao San, I know you have many ideas. Please tell me, what other gifts can we give to you?"
Tang San'er said confidently: "The Xixia soldiers and horses are mainly cavalry. If we leave Tongguan and march eastward, we can arrive in the blink of an eye. However, all industries in Guanzhong have withered in the past hundred years, and the ability to transport baggage is far from what it was in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. If someone can
How about providing a large number of ships?”
Tang Ying and Tang Yong's eyes shone with light, and Tang San'er said again: "No matter who controls the world, the fertile land south of the Yangtze River is a top priority. Such a place cannot be separated from the navy, and among the Xixia military organizations, it is unique
Once the Water Shortage Army truly becomes the master of the world, if he wants to control the south of the Yangtze River, he must build a navy. Are there so few people who are skilled in manufacturing warships suitable for all kinds of waters in rivers, lakes and seas?"
Tang Ying and Tang Yong snorted, and their faces turned red with excitement. Tang San said again: "Zhao Guangyi's Northern Expedition, 300,000 infantry marched straight in, people pulled oxen, food and grass can naturally keep up, but our brother-in-law has a large amount of food in his hands."
Once the cavalry dominates the world, they will definitely face the Northern Dynasty. At that time, the cavalry will move northward, traveling thousands of miles a day, and the grain transport soldiers will be exhausted and unable to catch up. Moreover, one person can only carry so little grain. How can they fight? Either the cavalry will dismount and accompany them.
They marched slowly with the infantry, or fought to support the war, relying entirely on plundering supplies from the enemy's country.
Three thousand five thousand or one hundred and eighty thousand people can barely get supplies. If there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, people will eat horses and feed them. Which big city in the Liao Kingdom has so much food and grass for them to consume? Let’s talk about the elite imperial guards of the Song Dynasty.
How can we not use it? I think at that time our brother-in-law must have one hand infantry and one hand cavalry. You can run fast and I have the Xixia cavalry whose bravery is not inferior to that of the Khitan. If you want to fight head-on, I have the foot soldiers to fight against the Song Dynasty Forbidden Army, which is unparalleled in the world. That way
There are countless men and horses, and we absolutely cannot rely solely on plundering from the Northern Dynasty to meet the needs of the three armies. What if there are a large number of ships transporting grain, grass, arrows, and siege equipment along the river?"
Tang Ying and Tang Yong looked at each other, and the depression in their eyes disappeared.
Tang San smiled slightly: "Brother, no matter how chaotic the world is, we don't want chaos. You continue to supervise the construction of ships. There are enough warships. Now, start building canal ships with all your strength. The wages must be sufficient to satisfy the shipwrights."
He pondered for a while and then said: "Don't build too big a tank boat. Those with a carrying capacity of more than two thousand stones have been stopped. The waterway from Guanzhong to Bianliang has been blocked for many years. It is not cleaned enough and there are many shoals. If we want to expedition to the north,
, the rivers in the north are not dredged well, and the river channels are narrow and shallow, so we build more small boats, lake boats, swordfish boats, and mackerel boats. These boats are slender, small, and have shallow drafts, so they will definitely be of great use."
"Okay, okay, I understand." Tang Ying nodded repeatedly.
Tang San'er said to Tang Yong again: "Second brother, you personally take charge and immediately send people to various places, and then notify all our shops to rush to buy food."
Tang Yong was stunned: "Grain? It's already past the autumn harvest at this time. If we harvest grain now, the price will inevitably be high. Let's..."
But Tang Ying already understood what Tang Wei meant, and immediately interrupted him, half-smiling but not smiling: "Second brother, don't ask so many questions. Third brother told you to collect grain for your own reasons. Just go and collect it."
, Collect as much as you can, don't be stingy with money, even if you lose everything, you must work hard to collect it. Food is the most important thing for the people, this food is the foundation of stabilizing the world, and it is also the hope for our Tang family to stand up. Furthermore, the emperor will not
We need hungry soldiers. Even if our brother-in-law becomes emperor, he can't let his soldiers drink the northwest wind and go to war."
Tang San'er is like our brother-in-law, and now Boss Tang has also learned it.
Tang Yong was still a little unresponsive, but he nodded and said: "Sure, I'll do it right away. Then... Third brother, you sent errands to my eldest brother and me, why are you going?"
"I?"
Tang San'er shook his long hair and said quietly: "Of course I want to go to Chang'an. Now on Chang'an Road, I'm afraid there will be a lot of pedestrians. I'm going late. Even if they are our brother-in-law, I'm afraid I won't be able to get a seat.