The two maids bowed and bowed, and then followed him inside to serve him.
Zong Yangtian of the Shang Dynasty exhaled a long breath, his expression extremely complicated.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he didn't know how to speak. Then he realized that he hadn't spoken to Feng Ruonan for a long time, and he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
The reason for this and the change of attitude this time is naturally related to Meng Shanming's persuasion.
After Meng Shanming mentioned it, he realized that he had misunderstood Niu Youdao.
Only then did I realize that standing still before did not mean to let Yan live or die, but that it was really not the right time. Now everything is ready, all it takes is for the Nanzhou army to go out!
Only then did I realize that the previous stern reprimand and even the words "Those who act rashly will die" were not overbearing, but to curb his hot-headedness.
Only then did I realize that the reason for intercepting the military rations before was not to preserve strength, but to try their best to protect the batch of military rations from being wasted. It was to make the batch of military rations borrowed by Dayan play its maximum role and at the same time reduce the risk.
The burden on the people of Nanzhou was relieved.
The detours inside and outside this place not only hindered the rebels, but also forced the court to grant military power.
All of this is really confusing to talk about, and it is even more conceivable to do it. It can be seen how much effort Dao Master has spent on this. He is really working hard for his Shang Chaozong, for his Nanzhou, and for Dayan.
He was deeply ashamed of his previous misunderstanding and realized that he was indeed judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart. He was truly ashamed!
Therefore, after Meng Shanming explained the reasons and conveyed Niu Youdao's words to Feng Ruonan, Shang Chaozong really couldn't find any reason to refuse, and he also lost the courage to refuse.
From front to back, from beginning to end, everything proves that Niu Youdao is right. Do you still need to doubt the decision that Niu Youdao is making?
Meng Shanming looked back at him who was sighing, and then looked back at the room with the door closed, with a slight smile on his lips and a look of emotion.
In the early days, Niu Youdao had stood aside for Feng Ruonan, but he had always done so in a more subtle way. Obviously, he did not want the prince to feel that he was interfering in the prince's family affairs.
I thought that time was over, but who would have thought that he has been thinking about it and waiting for the right opportunity.
This decisive and unmistakable intervention made him sigh, the sense of proportion and the timing were really perfect!
He was completely convinced, and he really couldn't believe that a young man at such a young age could control things so well. He couldn't believe what a young man of this age could do. Many things require experience.
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I have to sigh in my heart, there are really talented people in this world!
He thought of his old acquaintance Dong Guo Haoran who liked to have a kind smile on his face. He didn't expect that Dong Guo Haoran would actually leave such a close disciple here...
Several people from the room came out, and Shang Shuqing accompanied a female general wearing armor out with a smile.
Meng Shanming stroked his beard and smiled, nodding.
Feng Ruonan, who was wearing battle armor, walked up to the two of them and seemed a little uncomfortable. He felt a little shy when he came out to meet people in the clothes he was used to.
Shang Chaozong looked at it and noticed that Feng Ruonan had lost a lot of weight, the armor was no longer so close-fitting and a bit loose, and the belt tightened to reduce the waistline.
He also noticed that Feng Ruonan, who had put on her armor again, had a different look in her eyes. Although she was shy, she was energetic, and an indescribable energy came to her body again.
"Okay." Feng Ruonan replied awkwardly.
In fact, it didn't take more than half an hour.
"Let's go!" Shang Chaozong pushed Meng Shanming and turned around...
Outside the Governor's Mansion, a group of people had already assembled. Except for the occasional sound of horse sneezing, everyone stood in silence.
A group of people came out from the gate of the mansion, and those at the front were Shang Chaozong and Feng Ruonan, a man and a woman stepping out side by side.
Princess? A group of generals standing silently outside the door couldn't help but look at each other in confusion.
Shang Chaozong got on his horse, and Feng Ruonan also got on his horse. The couple attracted everyone's attention.
Meng Shanming was also put on a horse with a specially made saddle.
He couldn't sit still on a normal saddle, and his legs were disabled and he could no longer control the horse. There was a small, fixed guardrail around the saddle.
When the army went to war, Meng Shanming didn't want to sit in a wheelchair, at least not now.
There is a carriage prepared for him, but he will not use it now until he is on the way. Now is the time to boost the morale of the people and the army.
Huang Lie, the master of Dachan Mountain, and a group of monks also got on their horses and followed him.
Shang Chaozong waved his hand, and the flag waved out. A large flag was embroidered with a big word "Shang".
The people and horses walked away like a long dragon, and the crisp sound of horse hooves sounded all the way.
Passing through the streets under martial law, people were crowded left and right, people were crowded, and they were whispering and talking.
Many people are curious that this time the army went on an expedition, there was no food or conscription, nor was there any conscription.
During this Yan State rebellion, the people here in Nanzhou were lucky. From beginning to end, they seemed to be aloof from the incident. They only talked about the war in teahouses, restaurants, and streets, and went about farming and doing business as usual without any interference.
Ga Miaoshui, who was wearing a black cloak, led several eunuchs and swayed on horseback among the army, glancing around coldly from time to time.
When he came here, he was naturally paying close attention to every move in Nanzhou. The news fed back to him by Nanzhou made him feel heavy.
There were no riotous grain requisitions, and there were no men chasing people around. The people were not harassed in any way from beginning to end, and they lived and worked in peace and contentment. It was truly like a paradise in these troubled times.
Compared with what I saw and heard in the capital and on the way, I don’t know how many wives and families were separated and destroyed.
Ga Miaoshui sighed inexplicably in his heart.
There was also some disharmony in front of me. There were wives and children crying by the roadside, watching their relatives leave in the army.
This is a war, and people will die. I wonder if my family will come back alive.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. You see, even the princess is here. If it is really dangerous, how can the princess, a female prostitute, go to the battlefield?"
There was someone in the crowd who could provide timely comfort to prevent the sadness from being infected and causing a chaotic situation. It was Lan Ruoting who had arranged it in advance.
Feng Ruonan was sitting on the horseback, his eyes were bright, and he found the long-lost feeling again. He couldn't help but occasionally look at Shang Chaozong who was riding beside him.
The army left the city, and outside the city were countless cavalry, part of the heroic guard.
As soon as the people and horses left the city, the people inside and outside the city gathered together, and the army began to gallop, all of them cavalry. They left a cloud of dust and smoke outside the city, and they did not carry any baggage.
As for food, grass, baggage, etc., they immediately set off as soon as the imperial decree arrived. Meng Shanming made a plan before taking action, and everything was in order.
Most of the military rations intercepted by Nanzhou were dispersed and escorted to Dingzhou in advance.
The troops along the Nanzhou border have already assembled in batches towards Dingzhou, preparing to meet with the cavalry rushing here in a certain place in Dingzhou.
On top of the city, Shang Shuqing and Lan Ruoting watched the army go away...
On the way, Shang Chaozong issued the first order to quell the rebellion.
He ordered the horses lent by the Qi State to the Yan State that have not yet been fully delivered to the princes to stop transporting them and wait for the people here to receive them.
At the same time, the states and capitals along the route outside of Nanzhou were ordered to gather a certain number of war horses to prepare food and fodder for the army, waiting for the call from here!
As soon as this military order came out, all the state capitals along the way suddenly cursed.
After receiving the news, the princes and horses from all walks of life also cursed, why should they intercept our things? Is it a habit of Nanzhou to intercept other people's things?
But there is no way. He is now a general in counterinsurgency. He will not be able to pass the first military order unless he hears it. Secondly, he only wants those who have not been sent to their place. If you stop those who have not been sent to their place, you will not be angry.
In order to allow Nanzhou to send troops smoothly, the three major factions behind several princes also tried to comfort and appease them.
In order to allow Nanzhou to dispatch troops smoothly, the imperial court also urged all state governments to cooperate, so as not to cause others to take the opportunity to find trouble and retreat.
As soon as the Nanzhou troops left Nanzhou and entered Dingzhou, the matter was settled, and the Yan Kingdom finally publicly announced it to the world!
Yanjing suddenly burst into excitement, and a glimmer of hope seemed to emerge from the panic-stricken people.
"What's the noise outside?"
In an alley, a young man covered in patches and rags picked up a basket and entered his house. An old man on a crutch, also covered in patched clothes, carried it on his back and asked.
The young man cheered up and said, "Grandpa, the imperial court appointed Prince Yongping, the governor of Nanzhou, as the general to counter the rebellion. Nanzhou has sent troops. Everyone says there may be hope for countering the rebellion!"
The old man hunched over and asked slowly, "Is he the son of Prince Ning?"
The young man nodded, "Yes, that's him!"
The old man slowly sat on the threshold, leaning on the door frame, and said with emotion: "King Ning, I think when King Ning was still there, there would be no rebels. They were all wiped out by King Ning. We don't have to fight and conquer all the time."
Food, everyone's life is much better, but it's a pity that he died a little early. Prince Ning's son has come out of the mountain, and it does seem that there is some hope."
Ordinary people didn't know the truth. I'm afraid even Shang Chaozong himself didn't expect that just the name of 'Prince Ning's son' would bring a glimmer of hope and desire to people when the people of the Yan Kingdom were in panic.
They all hope that he will not disgrace Prince Ning's reputation.
In fact, most people don't care much about the life and death of King Ning. After all, King Ning has long gone away. What they care about is the life in front of them. When will the days of this often allotted end come to an end? Rich people are also worried that once the Yan Kingdom is defeated, their family property will not be preserved!
This is actually the human heart. What King Ning Shang Jianbo left to his son is the human heart!
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In the imperial study room, Tian Yu did not dare to raise his head and could only quietly look at Shang Jianxiong's face.
Holding the daily report of news in the capital sent by the Intelligence Department, Shang Jianxiong's face looked ugly and his chest heaved rapidly.
The memorials contained various encouraging remarks from the people about the Shang Dynasty's sending troops, and various memories of King Ning.
Wow! Shang Jianxiong tore the memorial into pieces, panting: "Tricksters! A group of thieves!" His face turned blue with anger, and his eyes seemed to be on fire.
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"More than 40,000 truckloads of military rations were all sent out of Nanzhou without being detained. They were all donated for war purposes. Dingzhou has done an inventory and even replenished them, making up 50,000 truckloads of military rations!"
After reading the news in his hand, Gong Lince turned around and spoke to Long Xiu and Meng Xuan who were present.
The other two people turned around and checked the information on the paper one after another. They were both a little surprised that they had not swallowed any of the military rations from the imperial court.
Meng Xuan asked strangely: "Did we really misunderstand him before?"
Gong Lince sneered, "What's the misunderstanding? Could it be possible that the grain truck broke down along the way?"
Long Xiu thought about it for a while and said with some relief: "Anyway, I still understand the general idea. I hope the rebellion can be suppressed smoothly!" The end of his voice was a bit low, and he glanced at Yi Shu outside the door.
: Flying down three thousand feet, he is suspected to be the first person on the list. I thank ‘Brother Cangshui’ with a big red flower, which is the icing on the cake!