After seeing off Liu Yucheng, Yun Zheng was waiting for someone. Logically speaking, he should be here too. He wanted to discuss things. This should be the last chance. When Wu Shengjun received the military order, the military camp began to sound the second-level alert horn.
At that time, no one can enter the camp, and the selfless Lang Tan will not give anyone face at all.
Seeing that the sky was about to get dark, Yun Zheng was still sitting in his White Tiger Hall waiting. The monkey asked the owner when he would have dinner. Yun Zheng raised his head and said: "Prepare a rich dinner, some guests will come." After finishing speaking,
Just keep looking down at the military newspaper.
While lighting the lamp, Hanniu came in with a man wearing a hooded cloak. The whole person stood eerie under the dim candlelight. Yun Zheng stood up to greet him and waved Hanniu down to bring the prepared wine and food.
"Brother Cao, why are you so cautious? The conversation between you and me is not shameful, but you deliberately doing this makes people suspicious." Yun Zheng poured a cup of tea for the visitor and said with a smile.
After the visitor lifted his hood, he revealed his sallow face that had been stained by alcohol and sex. He sat in front of Yun Zheng and whispered: "I suffered a defeat in Dengzhou and almost brought down my sister. Now I know how to do anything."
After thinking about it again and again, it doesn’t matter if I am punished. If I harm my sister, I will never redeem myself."
Yun Zheng said with understanding: "Tokyo's Bianliang city is high in mountains and deep in water, and the palace is the most dangerous place in the world. It is only natural for Brother Cao to have such worries.
However, this time is different from the past. Nong Zhigao is extremely powerful and can attack wherever he goes. The safety of the beautiful country of the Song Dynasty is threatened. It is understandable that the empress is worried."
Cao Rong grabbed Yun Zheng's hand and said, "My sister saw that His Majesty was so worried that he couldn't sleep at night. She got up four or five times a night, looking in the direction of Yongzhou every time. In three months, he lost a lot of weight.
Already have gray hair…”
Yun Zheng patted Cao Rong's hand and said with emotion: "Your Majesty has always been kind. I'm afraid he is worried about the people there and mourns for those separated people. In fact, there is no need."
"How do you say this?" Cao Rong asked hurriedly. Nong Zhigao's rebellion had frightened the generals of the Song Dynasty. Many local famous generals had died in the battle. If they were to go to war again, it would probably be their turn to support the imperial army like the Japanese army.
My family knows their own affairs, and only they know how powerful the Forbidden Forces are...
"Nong Zhigao's troubles reached as far as Pennsylvania. This was the limit of his combat power. Although the Guangyuan barbarians were brave, they were few in number. There was a huge difference between defeating a city and occupying it.
If Nong Zhigao defeated a city and divided his troops to guard it, he might not be able to reach Pennsylvania, and there would be no soldiers around him to fight. If he was like locusts crossing the border, defeating a city and then rushing in, there would be disasters behind him. If he did not want to fall into the Song Dynasty,
In the vast ocean where the people are fighting, he can only choose to retreat, firmly control Yongzhou, Liuzhou, Hengshanzhai and other places to form a country of his own, otherwise his doom will come and he will die without a burial place.
"
"All people fight? How is this possible?" Cao Rong asked doubtfully.
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "If it was me, the Song Dynasty, who was in internal strife, of course not, but don't forget, who is Nong Zhigao? He is a barbarian. This is an innate disadvantage brought to him by his bloodline, and it cannot be changed.
, The subjects of the Song Dynasty have always regarded themselves as descendants of the Miao of the Yellow Emperor, and the land of Jiu Miao is the descendant of Chi You. This hatred has been firmly rooted in our bones, and it cannot be changed by Nong Zhigao casually announcing a few orders to appease the people.
, you only need to look at history and you will find that the barbarians in the north were able to occupy the Central Plains, but the barbarians in the south never had such a chance. No matter how ferocious they were, they would fail in the end. No matter how smart or virtuous they were, they could be exceptions.
"
Although Cao Rong was a fool, he had read some books, and history books were a compulsory subject for the children in the family. After thinking about it carefully, he found that it was true as Yun Zheng said, whether it was the Qin and Han Dynasties, or the Three Kingdoms, Sui and Tang Dynasties, the barbarians in the south
They have always made endless noises, but it seems that they have always been supporting roles in history. Whether it is General Dashu Ma Yuan's southern expedition or Zhuge Liang's southern expedition, their achievements were all obtained from the southern barbarians.
Yun Zheng saw that Monkey had already brought the food and wine to the table, so he invited Cao Rong to eat with him. It seemed that Nong Zhigao had indeed tormented Cao Rong a lot. He ate two large bowls of noodles made by chef Wu Shengjun in one go, and then put down his bowl.
Chopsticks said: "Brother Yun, do you know that this meal is the only full meal that I have eaten these days? Damn Nong Zhigao made me lose my mind to eat. I couldn't sleep night after night, and there was no one around me who could help me."
I don't care about people who give me ideas, but I always worry about gains and losses.
When our ancestors gave up military power, they just wanted to find permanent wealth for their descendants. The Dan Shu Iron Coupon guaranteed the immortality of my Cao family. For this wealth, the efforts that the Cao family put in are beyond imagination. Brother Yun can't even imagine that my younger brother studied at that time.
Study hard, but the old grandmother said that it is not good to study well, and reading well will bring trouble to the family, so I just..."
Yun Zheng poured a glass of wine for Cao Rong and said: "Who has an easy life in this world? Brother Cao is risking his life to protect his wealth, my younger brother is risking his life to earn his wealth, and the officials are risking their lives to protect their wealth. They are all just
In order to have a mouthful of rich rice and a glass of rich wine, come on, while the wealth is still there, you and I will have another drink."
After Cao Rong finished drinking, he looked at Yun Zheng and hesitated to speak.
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "Brother Cao, please don't mention your request first. Please tell me why you look at Yun Zheng so highly."
Cao Rong laid his hands on the case and said, "My younger brother wrote a letter about what he saw and heard in your place and told it to his grandmother in the capital. The grandmother said that the way you do things is very much like my ancestors."
Hearing this, Yun Zheng almost spit out the beef he just put in his mouth, and said in shock: "That's it?"
Cao Rong's eyes widened and he said: "That's it, that's enough. I don't know what other people are like, but my ancestors are truly famous generals. Naturally, the name is not just blown away. My ancestors said that you are like my ancestors."
This is the greatest compliment. If I don’t catch someone like you immediately when I meet him, what are I waiting for?”
Yun Zheng blinked for a while before he recovered. Who is Cao Bin? The famous general who destroyed Hou Shu and defeated the Southern Tang Dynasty. Who is the ancestor of the Cao Rong family? Cao Bin's wife is about the same age as the ancestor of the Lu family. They are all
For an old man who has experienced chaotic times, such praise is naturally a high compliment.
Cao Rong said with a smile: "In the past, I only heard about things, but I saw it with my own eyes when you cut off bandits in Shu. Now, although Shu is not one who doesn't pick up things on the road or closes its doors at night, there are already single merchants walking on the road.
Even in Tokyo, you can't see this kind of person as long as you go thirty miles outside the city."
Yun Zheng raised his glass and said, "Drink a drink for the praise of your ancestors!"
Cao Rong held up the cup with both hands and drank it all in one gulp. He said with a smile: "Brother Yun, I originally planned to follow you to gain some military merit or something, but my ancestor vetoed it. The old man said that I would only be able to do it if I went there."
I have become a burden to you, and you still say that it is better not to have a support like me. I am very ashamed."
"Then why don't you feel ashamed at all..."
"Hahahaha... I am naturally thick-skinned..."
The conversation between the two finally changed from sophisticated to young people's conversation.
"To be honest, Brother Yun, the Cao family does not lack money, but your Yun family does. Look at your mansion. There are only five courtyards in total. There are no more than a hundred servants, no more than fifty maids, and you can't even see anyone with good looks...
…
My family is not bragging. The maid who specializes in cutting onions is more beautiful than the maid in your house. This is not a joke on you. It is just a matter of fact. Among the big families in Bianliang City, Tokyo, which one has fewer servants?
If you spend more than 800 candles, you will be laughed at by others... Kou Zhun used to be criticized for using a few extra candles. Nowadays, most wealthy families use "Qianli Ming" for lighting.
Oh, Brother Yun doesn’t know what Qianliming is. It’s made from shark oil. Not only is it colorless and odorless, it’s extremely bright when lit. I heard that adding a little ambergris has an aphrodisiac effect...
I heard that the Prince of Wuwei had a favorite. There were no lights in his tent at all. The tent was inlaid with luminous pearls. I heard that the whole room turned pink at night... Tsk, tsk, think about it and see the beauty in such an environment.
beautiful woman……"
"Gudong" Not only did Yun Zheng swallow a mouthful of saliva, Cao Rong himself also swallowed hard.
The scene described by Cao Rong and the rich and extravagant decorations of later generations are simply a joke. This damn man is the real Fubi prince, and he is also an upright Fubi prince, which is what the royal family of the Song Dynasty loves to see.
"What on earth do you want to say? Tell me clearly. I don't have time to grind my teeth with you." Yun Zheng was teased by a native as a bumpkin. He was very unhappy and asked the subject directly.
Cao Rong picked up the wine glass and drank it with Yun Zheng. "Brother, I'm showing you a way to get rich. When you go to the south this time, can you add a few people to your military tent?"
"
Yun Zheng frowned and said: "I understand, you plan to add some general disciples to my account. This is indeed a good thing, but Wu Shengjun is different from other armies. When necessary, I, the general, will wield a knife.
If anything goes wrong, how do you want me to explain it to their families?"
Cao Rong laughed and said: "Brother, do you really think they will go to the south? They will just put a name under your military tent, such as grain inspector, military judge, and staff officer. If they don't go to fight, they will just
Stay in Chengdu for fun, and wait for you to return in triumph. They will join the team. The only troops who can go are their close family generals. If you encounter difficulties in the local area, blame them on them. Guaranteed
I've done everything for you. You don't have to worry about those generals. If you go to battle when it's time, even if you die in battle, your generals are loyal to the court. You only need to add some people to your credit book.
The name is it.
In this way, not only can you get money, but you can also buy it for the general. This is a real military achievement, and even the general will be grateful." (To be continued)