Chapter 1305 1305: Welcome the King’s Master (Part 1) [Please vote for me]
Cui Xiao couldn't wait for Cui Hui to come over.
At midnight, he received news from someone sent by Cui Long.
Cui Xiao hurriedly put on his clothes and got up. He didn't have time to comb it. He arranged it as he walked. The blind man could also see that he valued the female monarch.
"What happened?"
The steward of Cui Long's house was panting all the way, and his legs were flailing and smoking before he could barely catch up with Cui Xiao, who walked leisurely but extremely fast. He secretly complained in his heart that these scribes had two legs for the same virtue.
After walking two steps, he could catch up with ordinary people running all the way. He wiped his sweat and said: "My house was assassinated."
"Assassination? Was your daughter-in-law frightened? Are there any casualties in the house? Who did it? Was it the rebels lurking in the city?"
Cui Xiao expected that these days would not be peaceful.
Regardless of Cui Long’s reasons, it is an indisputable fact that she colluded with the Eternal Life Cult to open the city, and it is also a definite fact that the wealthy households in the city were raided and harassed. Whoever suffered heavy losses will hate Cui Long. Ambushes and assassinations are bound to happen, Cui Xiao also
Someone had already been ordered to set up defenses near Cui Long's residence to protect her from the crisis.
"Only two were caught alive, the others committed suicide."
The clothes of these people were covered up so that they could not see their way out.
Cui Long was worried that the two survivors would find an opportunity to commit suicide and did not dare to deal with it without authorization. He hoped to borrow someone from Cui Xiao to avoid future troubles and rest easy. Cui Xiao heard that Cui Long was just frightened and felt reassured. He galloped all the way to get there.
The other courtyard where Cui Long lives.
The third courtyard is brightly lit.
From time to time, you can see several teams of servants patrolling.
When Cui Xiao arrived, the atmosphere in the hall was a little subtle.
Cui Long was wearing a plain white dress and a moon-shaded gauze blouse. Her black silk stockings were not tied up, and she was lost in thought. When the assassination happened, she must have been preparing to go to bed. There was a young man sitting on the left and right, one of whom was older.
, one person is slightly younger, with some similarities between the eyebrows and eyes, but they have two different charms. There is also a man wearing military armor standing in the hall, with a murderous aura all over his body.
There are three men, and Cui Xiao knows two of them.
The younger one, and that military commander.
As for the killer lying on the ground, tied up with five flowers and imprisoned with a spirit of words, no one cared. Cui Xiao didn't even look at it, and stepped on the back of one of them. The one who was stepped on screamed in pain but could not make any sound.
It must have been muted.
The arrival of Cui Xiao broke the almost solid atmosphere.
The three men exchanged glances with subtle expressions.
They didn't expect that the person who came was Cui Xiao, a very important figure within the Yongsheng Cult rebels! As soon as the news of the assassination was handed over, they went there personally. This doesn't mean taking it seriously. What does it mean to take it seriously? However, it was too much.
Pay some attention to it.
The older young man cast his peripheral vision at Lord Cui who was sitting at the top, secretly hating her for being so romantic, but there was nothing he could do about it.
The other two have dealt with Cui Xiao and have a stable mentality.
The general cupped his hands and said, "Excuse me, Cui Lang."
"With a little effort, the lady will be safe and sound."
Cui Xiao nodded slightly and guessed several relationships present at a glance. His mood was so complicated that he didn't know where to start - Cui Zhi, is this how he raised his daughter? But thinking of the private chaos in the aristocratic family circle, Cui Long felt that
It’s considered restrained.
However, you still have to pay attention to safety.
When men become jealous, they use more tricks than women.
Under the influence of Cui Xiaoyan, the two killers obediently told the truth and made everything clear. As expected, they were dead men raised by high-ranking officials in the city. Cui Long took advantage of the opportunity of the Eternal Life Cult rebels to enter the city and killed them.
, the people who escaped took revenge on her.
They acted hastily and were not fully prepared, and Cui Long was protected by his side. Before the blood revenge was avenged, he was exposed first.
Cui Long didn't even move his eyelids.
"It's just tit for tat."
"Witch, you fart!"
The dead man was so disheartened that he confided his secret, and there was no point in committing suicide. When he was completely dejected, he heard Cui Long say this, and he couldn't help crying and accusing Cui Long of his evil deeds. What's the matter of collaborating with foreign enemies, troubling people's lives, and seeking wealth.
Killing someone... In short, she will definitely have retribution and will not end well. The Cui family will end without a successor. Cui Xiao kept frowning after hearing this.
He said to the general: "Did you die?"
The general's angry reading was interrupted: "Huh?"
Cui Xiao said quietly: "Either cut his tongue or cut his neck. How can you humiliate your master and still stand aside and listen?"
He gave orders too naturally, but he couldn't get the others, including Cui Long. One of the two killers was killed, and the other was dragged down for custody. Use this person as bait to lure out other fish that slipped through the net, and finally come back.
Catch them all in one go.
Cui Xiao walked around the blood spatter on the ground and took a few steps forward to close the distance with Cui Long. Before he could speak, the other three people present looked at each other, wondering if they should be more sensible and make room.
When it comes to spiritual cultivation, Cui Xiao's hand just now impressed the three of them.
Having talent and strength is better than that slave who has a face, can see things through, and can only speak glibly.
but--
Cui Xiao's magnanimity is unparalleled in the pool. If the master has a relationship with him, it will not end well if anything happens in the future.
Cui Long was also guessing what Cui Xiao wanted to say.
"...The female monarch comes from a high family, and what she has seen and heard is broader than ordinary people, and she also has an understanding of the current situation, otherwise you would not have helped Cui open the city gate. Times have changed, and the rules of Qi State have been put aside.
In other countries, it may not be possible to get everything through..."
Cui Xiao's words were not only devoid of warmth and comfort, they were more like giving advice, without emotion, and were all a confrontation of interests.
Cui Long said: "Sir, you can speak frankly."
Cui Xiao tapped the blood stain on the ground with the knife fan in his hand.
"Cui doesn't know why the queen has enmity, and he can guess a thing or two about the inside story. The means of fighting for power and profit are also divided into overt and covert. Some can be tolerated by the superiors, and some cannot see the light of day. It is best for the queen to take stock of herself these days.
Fan, when it is broken, it is broken."
He doesn't understand.
Did Ms. Cui deprive her of her treatment?
Cui Long's face turned cold.
Cui Xiao could see that she was not happy, but she had said everything, so he simply said it all in one sentence: "It is chaos to talk about superficial things and to talk about deep things. Cui also understands this truth, but I hope that the lady will believe it. Cui
I have no ill intentions towards you, I only wish you well."
His response was too blunt.
Cui Long was not only unmoved, but also suspicious.
She asked: "Are you my father's guest?"
The same surname is Cui, and he helps himself everywhere...
Cui Long could only think that Cui Xiao was her father's man.
Cui Xiao smiled and said: "Cui dared to admit it, and your father didn't dare to accept it, so he might have shortened his life! However, we do have some friendship with him. Now Cui has only one way to go, to completely defect to Kangguo. Don't hide it from your daughter.
Sir, Cui came from the northwest. This Yongsheng Cult army is just a cover-up. The southwest allied forces are not strong enough, and the victory or defeat can be decided in half a year at most. Based on Cui’s experience of serving as an official for several years, the female monarch will not
Stop, I'm afraid it will harm Cui in the future."
Cui Long and others: "..."
They didn't know the relationship between Cui Xiao and Kang Guo.
Unexpectedly, Kang Guo dared to expose his identity in public.
No, can they still walk out of this door alive?
"You said this, nothing happened?"
"What can happen? The soldiers and horses in the city are all Cui's people. Those around the queen... shouldn't be able to overturn the situation." Cui Xiao glanced at the three people who were suspected of being the grandson's son-in-law, and tried hard to suppress it.
Weird. He was a little curious about how other people felt about the younger concubines in their families. Would they be as awkward as him?
Ask Cui Zhi later.
Cui Long: "..."
She didn't agree to Cui Xiao immediately, she just said she would think about it again.
It's not that Cui Long doesn't know what's good and bad, but the more she operates secretly, the more people are involved in each link, and many people rely on these businesses to make a living. She gives orders at will, which affects dozens or hundreds of households.
livelihood...not to mention those partners who have direct interests involved.
Cui Xiao also knew not to be impatient.
After dealing with the assassination incident and sending extra people to strengthen patrols nearby, Cui Xiao got up and left with peace of mind. Cui Long got up and wanted to see him off. After learning about the relationship between Cui Xiao and his father, Cui Long thought of changing his name. Personal
Addressing someone can bring them closer together.
"Can I call you Shibo?"
Being of the same generation as my father, this title is unmistakable.
"It's okay for your father to call me Shibo..." Cui Xiao almost stepped on the ground, "If you don't mind, call me grandpa."
With these words, Cui Xiao got on his horse and rode away.
Looking at his back, he looks like he is running away.
He didn't dare to stay for a moment.
A grandfather who has never appeared in his life, asked himself, Cui Xiao also refused to recognize him. He was afraid of Cui Long's resistance, and even more afraid that Cui Long would refuse to recognize him... so he chose to escape. It was useless, but practical.
Cui Long: “…???”
He stood there dumbfounded, suspecting that his ears were hallucinating.
"What did he say just now? What did you call him?"
The older young man put her blouse neatly on her head.
"Call Grandpa."
Cui Long was distraught: "But wasn't my grandfather long ago..."
She does not doubt that Cui Xiao is abstracting and taking advantage of herself. After all, it is not impossible for her grandfather to descend from heaven. With Cui Xiao as a backer in the city, her safety is more guaranteed, and she is happy to see it happen. In troubled times, close proximity
A backer is as reliable as a family background.
only--
I can't help but think of my grandmother.
Does he know the news about his grandmother?
The other three people also breathed a sigh of relief.
It is much better to be the lord's grandfather than to be the lord's newcomer.
One night passed, Cui Long sent someone to deliver a message to Cui Xiao.
She will seriously consider Cui Xiao's proposal, but the interests are complicated and cannot be sorted out in a day or two. She hopes that Cui Xiao will give her some time to sort out the accounts. This decisive and ruthless attitude makes Cui Xiao feel good.
It's been sunny for several days.
【Sister, this child really looks like you.】
Not only do they look similar, they also have similar temperaments.
Exactly the same decisiveness, the same sharp knife to cut through the mess.
While Cui Xiao was dealing with the trivial matters of Yongsheng's military training, he was also thinking about other matters. He would laugh from time to time, making his friends goosebumps all over the floor. They suspected that Cui Xiao had been poisoned by someone - it was nothing to laugh at.
What? It’s not like Shao Shamei.
"What do you know?"
Cui Xiao was in a great mood and shook his knife fan.
He said slowly: "I, Mr. Cui, will have a successor."
Old friend: "...have you found your son?"
Cui Xiao's sword fan almost fell to the ground.
The image of my son's red lips and white teeth when he was young and his now almost disfigured appearance appeared in my mind, and he said disappointedly: "He, he can't do it."
Not like myself, nor like my sister.
A person who is weak and can be bullied can only become a rich man.
Old friend: "..."
Also arriving with Cui Hui was the news that the new leader of the Qi State was forced to isolate the city, and that the four armies of the Kang State were advancing with great success.
Cui Xiao made use of the resources of the Eternal Life Sect that he currently had in his hands. Whenever Kang Guo's troops arrived, he used the influence of the Holy Son of the Eternal Life Religion among the believers to cause trouble. He used this force to first let the rebels of the Eternal Life Religion fight against the local warlords.
, Kang Guo took advantage of the opportunity and entered again.
If it doesn't work, then use the public opinion of believers to spread rumors. It's not accurate to say it's a rumor. There is indeed a shortage of food in the southwest countries. On the one hand, it is the right time to go to war. On the other hand, it is the right time.
This year wars have been frequent, and natural disasters have occurred in various places with no way to provide relief.
The more refugees there are, the more people will join the Eternal Life Cult rebels.
The larger the scale of the rebel army, the more difficult it is for local military defenses to withstand it.
With internal and external troubles adding to Kang's pressure on the country, the pressure can be imagined.
The influence of the Eternal Life Religion is not limited to those at the bottom. Many warlords from aristocratic families are also believers, but these believers like to use the Eternal Life Religion to make more profits. In order to escape from the military disaster, many people simply defected to the Eternal Life Religion, and the entire southwest was basically ruined.
Those who refuse to defect?
Shen Tang has no time to deal with them now.
"Keep them all locked up first, and we'll settle the score later."
The army raced against time to attack the city. Every time they entered the city, they set off immediately after a brief reorganization. Someone sniffed out an opportunity: "We will pretend to surrender. When Shen thief leads his troops, we will unite the four parties, gather forces to sneak attack on its rear, and cut it off." A way out."
Marching to fight is not just about capturing a city and then it's over. The most important thing is to stand firm and turn the captured city into your own fortress. You can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat! Just take it down and don't care about anything else. Her front foot If you leave, others will turn back.
Once deep into the hinterland, it is easy for the enemy to make dumplings.
The abacus was played loudly until——
They saw that the generals who took over the city were either disciples of the Cui family or had been favored by the Cui family... The riots they expected from the Eternal Life Sect refugees did not happen. Everywhere the Kang soldiers and horses arrived, they set up disaster relief points, and the food was as if they were free of charge. Spread randomly.
With this kind of skill, the Cui family's great business cannot last for two days, right?
Cui Zhi: "..."
I really think highly of Ms. Cui.
The savings of the Shenhui branch in the entire southwestern region could not last for two days, let alone the Cui family. It takes time for food to grow from the ground. If the land does not give face, no matter how rich you are, you can't buy it. He thought that Kangguo's military food supply It's very extreme, but I didn't expect that people plan to rely on disaster relief to distribute food and solve the food gap of millions!
Use food to directly buy millions of Eternal Life Cult rebels.
Food suppression is far more effective than force suppression by the 19th-level Guan Nei Hou. No matter how strong the latter is, they will fight to the end without fear of death. But the former is different. Who would have trouble with food?
Isn't it because the Eternal Life Cult rebels can expand to millions because they are so hungry that they have no way to survive? Whoever gives them food is their god! Only God will not give them food in return.
Here comes the more outrageous operation.
The Holy Son of the Eternal Life Religion requested to return to his throne.
"I have been instructed by the oracle to serve Lord Shen at his side for the rest of my life."
Gongyang Yongye took a lick of the relief food. The thick porridge water was still a little hot on his mouth. He laughed and said: "It's a trick of pretending to be a ghost."
"It's not respectable to eat someone's soft mouth and short hands. It's not honorable to eat what's mine and hurt me." Shen Tang, dressed in coarse linen clothes and dressed as a poor man, followed another inconspicuous barefoot doctor to drink porridge not far from the porridge shed. In addition to porridge, there are also two thick-wheat steamed buns.
A steamed bun is as big as two fists.
"Which high-ranking person would not put gold on his face and perform some mysterious and mysterious miracles? Otherwise, how can he deceive ordinary people?" Shen Tang just did what his predecessors would do, "This place in the southwest is either wet and cold or hot and humid. , it’s really life-threatening.”
She still likes Northwest.
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I haven’t been beaten by Mr. Duan. Shiitake mushrooms mainly focus on PV, petting and brushing dungeon pendants and so on. Recently, the front and back legs of the big and small sizes have two fleeting years (is this some very powerful and rare adventure? Is this also called peerless? It means Point, point, point.)