Chapter six hundred and thirty-eight the big business of changing the country without losing money
In the Qinzheng Hall, the court meeting has come to an end.
Su Lu ordered:
"Shilang Dong, Shilang Zhao, today I am inviting the heroes of Dingxiang Guard to a banquet. They are all good men in the army. You two can accompany me on my behalf."
Dong Cheng and Zhao Pu respectfully agreed.
After going to court, Dong Cheng and Zhao Pu headed towards Wuying Palace under the guidance of the young eunuch.
The prince wants to award honors to the secret spies of Dingxiang Guard. This matter has long been spread in the capital. The chief generals of the guards in the capital camp have all been greeted by the prince, and they want to accept some who have made meritorious deeds.
Soldiers.
It was not surprising that the two of them were sent by His Majesty to accompany them to the banquet.
The Wuying Hall was bustling with excitement. When the two arrived, the banquet had not yet started, but the awarding of honors had already ended.
Looking at the tearful Dingxiang Guards in the hall, Dong Cheng also felt a little shaken in his heart.
Among them, many have intact limbs, but most of them have missing limbs.
Some had broken arms, some had lame legs, and some had half their faces destroyed. If it weren't for the Wuying Hall, Dong Cheng would have almost thought they were in the injured barracks of a large camp somewhere.
Su Luxiang came in after the two of them, and the sound of Prince Gao Dabao's arrival immediately echoed through Wuying Hall.
There was a roar and people knelt down in the hall.
Su Lu waved his hand, "Everyone, get up. Today we will only talk about meritorious deeds, not honorary titles."
"These two are General Dong Cheng, the left servant, and General Zhao Pu, the right servant of the Ministry of War. Those of you who want to stay in the capital will have to make a living under them from now on."
"For those who don't want to stay in the capital, changes in positions and adjustments in titles require the consent of these two ministers. Today, His Majesty has asked the two of you to come over and drink with us. If you have any resentment or anger in your hearts, then
Get them both drunk as hard as you can."
There was laughter in the hall.
Su Lu continued:
"Today I was supposed to be the one to award you the medals in person, but something happened just now. I went to the Ordnance Mansion to have a look in person, but I couldn't personally award you the medals. I'm here to punish myself."
Su Lu walked to the banquet, raised his hand to pick up a wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Everyone has been awarded honors today. If you want to keep them for a long time, just report them."
With that said, Su Lu raised his glass again.
"I would like to pay tribute to you heroes. For the sake of the strength of our country, Han, you have spent half your life in hiding, living in an enemy country, and have endured unimaginable hardships. Today I will repay you twice as much for the blood you have shed."
After saying that, Su Lu drank it all in one gulp.
Chang Ning, who was following him, raised his eyes, looked at the wine on the table, and suppressed the urge to stop in his heart. This wine must be drunk, it is a wine to honor the meritorious officials.
The sound of drinking could be heard in the hall, and everyone had tears in their eyes, and they drank all the wine in their glasses.
"It's worth it. It's worth my whole life, Lao Chen."
Chen Laoshi was the first to drink up the glass of wine, with tears in his eyes, thinking about the fear, life and death in the past, which finally paid off today.
"It's worth it for me to lose my leg."
The lame Kang Bo drank up the wine and roared to the sky.
More people drank all the wine, threw their hands to the ground, and started to cry loudly, for the suffering they had endured in the past, and for those who were lurking in death.
For a moment, the hall was filled with the sounds of cups being thrown and crying.
Dong Cheng and Zhao Pu looked at each other. They were not generals who had endured hardships, but they had never been rewarded like this. Looking at the men with tears in their eyes, they felt quite shaken in their hearts.
Su Lu continued:
"Okay, let me take this opportunity to tell you something happy."
"The Ordnance Department finally made a major breakthrough. We made a flying bird that is more advanced than the Taixi people and the Mali people."
"With this flying bird, we can not be afraid of the powerful crossbows of the Yingte people. This time, I will personally lead the army to defeat Yingte's navy camp in Qi State and completely wipe out Qi State."
"Let the people of Qi no longer be hungry, and the land of Qi no longer die of hunger."
Chen Xiaoniu jumped up on the table, raised his arms and shouted:
"Long live the prince"
The cheers in the hall instantly reached the top, and the scorching sound almost knocked off the roof of the hall.
"Long live the prince"
"Long live your Majesty"
"Long live Han"
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Qi State, Linzi.
In the imperial study room of the palace, Zhao Gou walked back and forth irritably, his face full of irritation.
The eunuch came in and reported:
"Your Majesty, Mr. Su is here."
"Please quickly"
Zhao Gou couldn't wait to walk to the door, wanting to greet Mr. Su in person.
Mr. Su, who was completely wrapped in a cloak, was led by the young eunuch into the royal study. Facing Zhao Gou who came to greet him, Mr. Su saluted:
"Your Majesty summoned your ministers urgently, but you don't know why?"
Zhao Gou's face was full of anxiety, and before Mr. Su could sit down, he spoke:
"As Mr. expected, the old witch declared war on the Han Dynasty, and Su Ping lived up to my expectations. He first went to Haicheng Port, and then successively destroyed the cities on both sides of the Tuojiang River. Almost relying on the power of the Wangjiang navy, he plundered the Qi and Tang Dynasties of Han Dynasty.
The land is completely connected.”
"The cities on the south bank of the Tuojiang River have fallen one after another, and the imperial court of our Qi State is in turmoil. The old witch has given me a lot of power, but several places of the imperial army are still in the hands of the old witch. I want to completely control Linzi, how can you teach me, sir?"
Mr. Su's whole body was wrapped in a cloak and his voice was hoarse.
"Your Majesty, if you want to gain as much power as you want, you have to pay a corresponding price. If you are really cruel, let alone Linzi, even the military power of the Qi State is only a mere backhand."
Zhao Gou, who had already benefited from pushing Qi to declare war on Han, almost wholeheartedly believed in the man wrapped in a cloak in front of him.
"Sir, please tell me that if I can single-handedly hold great treasures in the future, I will definitely reward you as a duke."
A cold and hoarse voice came from under the cloak:
"Your Majesty, today the Han navy has defeated our army, but it has not harmed the bones of Qi. If you want to seize Qi's military power, the Yingte navy camp outside Linzi City is the biggest obstacle.
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"The Yingte people support the Empress Dowager. Only by borrowing the power of the Han army and getting rid of the Yingte navy can you truly defeat the Empress Dowager and become the emperor of Qi who rules the world."
Zhao Gou took two steps, his face full of confusion:
"But the Han army is not our Qi army. If we want them to go to war with Yingte, we can go to war."
"We are now enemies of the Han. If we want to borrow the strength of the Han, we still need your advice."
Zhao Gou looked at Mr. Su with burning eyes.
Mr. Su sneered:
"It's simple. If your Majesty is willing to bear the eternal infamy, why not write a letter and ask Su Lu to send troops to expel the Yingte people, and then use the land on the north bank of the Tuojiang River as reward."
Zhao Gou was quite moved. It was a good deal to exchange the land north of the Tuojiang River that was not under his control for his rule over the world.
But when he thought of the infamy in the history books, he hesitated.
Mr. Su sneered:
"General Zhao Shuo made several transactions with the Han army in the past. Each time, the Han army abided by the agreement and took away the land in exchange for General Zhao Shuo's heads and weapons that he needed for promotion and wealth."
"Your Majesty, you can do this business with a sure profit and no loss."
