Chapter 667 Repair of stone rails outside Jiameng Pass
Schloter left with pride.
It is said that Su Lu was invincible in battles and was a military god. Now it seems that although he is an arrogant and arrogant military god, he is a complete waste when it comes to handling political affairs and adjusting international relations.
Even if you don't want the special gold on Inte Island, you don't have to give it up so quickly. Important people also want it so quickly, which doesn't look like a big country at all.
As expected, all the countries in the East are country bumpkins, and even the developed Han Dynasty is still a country nouveau riche.
Looking at Schloter's back, Li Qing asked Su Lu:
"We are short of special money, so why should we give up? The purpose of the Taixi people this time is definitely to test us."
Su Lu nodded, stretched, stood up, and gave instructions:
"Publish the decree as soon as possible and order Xiangwei to establish a Mali Affairs Guard to be responsible for handling Mali affairs exclusively. Mali must be divided."
"And Taixi, how is he going to distribute the extra special gold shares? Taixi is not a monolithic place within the country. Now that there is a better excuse, different voices will naturally come out to establish the Taixi Affairs Guard.
, have full authority to handle the affairs of Thailand and Spain, find an agent, and it is best to split Thailand and Spain as well."
"Only a divided small country can be a good small country."
Li Qing nodded in confusion. What's the good of splitting up? It would be better to swallow them all directly as the territory of our Han Kingdom. That would be better.
Su Lu knew that Li Qing was confused, but did not explain it. If these things could be solved by force, what would he have to worry about? He could just go there. The key point was that these places would be included in the rule. Because the road was far away and the central government was slightly wrong, it would soon be over.
It will split again.
The cost of being included in the territory is too high, so it is better to let it continue to be divided.
After dinner, Su Lu took Su Yi to visit Xiao Cong who was seriously ill.
Xiao Cong is already old. If he hadn't had a foundation in martial arts, he might not have been able to hold on long ago.
There was silence in front of the Xiao Mansion. The imperial guards on duty stood solemnly, and the concierge sat at the door with his head hanging down and sighing.
"Xiao Liuzi, what's the point of sighing? Isn't your master still alive? If you sigh like this, be careful that your young master will deal with you."
When the concierge saw Su Lu, he immediately knelt down on one knee:
"I have met the prince."
Su Lu waved his hand to signal to everyone that there was no need to be polite and ordered Xiao Liuzi to lead the way.
Su Lu entered the palace and walked along the stone road to the inner courtyard. Along the way, the servants and servants of the Xiao Mansion he met had dull expressions, and the entire mansion had a depressing atmosphere.
Su Lu entered the inner courtyard, and Xiao Cong's eldest son Xiao Yuanshan came to pick him up. Since his father was seriously ill, Xiao Yuanshan had given up his military duties and went directly home to guard his father.
Su Lu asked Xiao Yuanshan:
"How is General Xiao's health? What does the imperial doctor in the palace say? Is there any good way?"
Xiao Yuanshan shook his head, his face full of bitterness:
"The palace doctors came several times, but nothing could be done. They said that my father was at the end of his life, not because of illness. My father had been in the army for many years and had injured his foundation earlier. If he hadn't had a good foundation, he would have been dead now, but when he arrived,
Now, nothing can be done."
The two of them talked, entered the inner courtyard, passed through several corridors, entered Xiao Cong's bedroom, and saw Xiao Cong lying on the bed.
"Meet the prince"
Mrs. Xiao was in good spirits, but she had an aura that kept strangers away from her. The servants in the house did not dare to take a breath.
Su Lu waved his hand to signal Mrs. Xiao to excuse herself. In the early years, Mrs. Xiao was a hero in the world. She led Ye Qingmei all over the world and was also a well-known figure in the world. When she married Xiao Cong, she restrained her temperament and stayed at home to support her husband and raise her children.
My self-cultivation is much better than before.
"Madam, the old general is ill now. You should smile more. The room is so depressed, which is not a good thing for the old general to recover from his illness."
Mrs. Xiao sighed and led Su Lu towards the inner room with a hoarse voice:
"I don't know, but I can't help myself because of the sadness in my heart. My lord, you and he are brothers, and I hope you can forgive his heart and make him feel better."
While talking like this, he entered the inner room and saw Xiao Cong lying on the hospital bed.
Xiao Cong, who has white hair, drooped head, and an indifferent expression, is lying on the bed, dozing off.
There was a strange smell permeating the room, filling Su Lu's nasal cavity and covering his whole body. Su Lu couldn't help but want to go out and didn't want to stay in this room.
Xiao Cong is afraid that time is running out.
Such thoughts flashed through Su Lu's mind. He had been leading the army for many years and had seen many soldiers who were about to die. When people are about to die, their body organs will begin to get sick, and their bodies will emit this rotten smell.
Mrs. Xiao stepped forward, leaned over and whispered in Xiao Cong's ear.
"General, general, general, the prince is here."
After calling several times, Xiao Cong finally opened his eyes. After a while, he turned his eyes to Su Lu, with a look of joy on his face:
"The prince is here. Come, sit down and tell me how the war in the south is going."
Xiao Cong was like a child, with a cheerful expression on his face as he greeted Su Lu.
Su Lu sat down on the side of the bed and said casually:
"When I take action, of course I'm going to fight with one another. The grandsons I beat will throw away their helmets and armour, and run away crying for their fathers and mothers. What do you, old boy, have to worry about?"
Xiao Cong laughed, and the room became happy again.
After greeting his son and bringing him the defense map, Xiao Cong pointed to the defense map and said:
"I heard from Yuan Shan that you conquered the land of Chu, Tang and Qi. Now Cao Hua and the others are leading troops to wipe out the remaining rebels, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is also stepping up the dispatch of officials. Is this true?"
Su Lu nodded, smiled and said:
"You old boy are so confused, how can your son still lie to you?"
"That's right, I led the troops and fought from the south to the north. Well, I didn't fight to the north. I fought from the southern port to Cangwu on the edge of the Huaihe River. The rest were fought by boys like Cao Hua, Zhao Wuhua and Xun.
Yes, it has nothing to do with me."
Xiao Cong became excited when he heard this. He patted the defense map with his skinny palms and smiled all over his face.
"Okay, okay, really good."
"Your Majesty leads the army well and educates people well. In our country of Han, these rising generals have all grown up. People, it is hard to accept old age."
"Your Majesty, let's discuss something."
Xiao Cong turned to Su Lu, with a heartfelt smile on his thin cheeks, for the sake of the Han Dynasty and the imperial court.
Su Lu turned his attention to Xiao Yuanshan next to him, "It's easy to handle. Just tell me your level and I'll assign it to you."
Xiao Cong shook his head, looked at the lady on the other side, and said warmly:
"The luckiest thing in my life is to meet my wife, who knows me, understands me, loves me, and misses me. After I left, my wife was already over sixty years old. Her husband's family was unhappy, and she was afraid that she would not be able to take care of her in the future.
If there is a dispute at home, I’m afraid my wife will be affected.”
Mrs. Xiao spat, her tone full of tenderness:
"You have such a beautiful idea. If you go away alone and leave me in this lonely place, I will not stay there and let others make mistakes."
Su Lu patted Xiao Cong's hand and said with a smile:
"Okay, I understand. Madam Xiao has made great contributions to the Chu State this time. It will take a few days for the reward to come out. Madam Xiao or the military title, it is up to Madam Xiao to choose."
"Our Han country has no shortage of these."
Xiao Cong shook his head:
"Your Majesty has conquered the three places. The imperial court will definitely use troops in the west next. There are still many places to employ people. Outside Jiameng Pass, stone rail lines will be laid soon. I don't want any high-ranking officials. I'll ask my wife for one from Qingmei.