Huang Qi, the captain of Kuaiji, held heavy troops and guarded the southern frontier of the Han Dynasty. For ten years, the Yue people did not dare to take a step forward. It was this Huang Qi who, because of his own small grudge, resorted to the trick of supporting the invaders to protect himself. Such a scene
, is common in history, especially in Liaodong in the late Ming Dynasty, so Su Ren had a bad impression of Huang Qi.
The Duwei's Mansion is the most luxurious mansion in Kuaiji, even more luxurious than the Prefect's Mansion. In this small border county, there are actually high-quality tables and chairs brought from Shu County, and the cook at home is also from Shu. Su Ren even recognizes the man who contributed the money.
, was Lao Junguan's former cook. This discovery surprised Su Renjie. Everything he got had been spread to the farthest southeast of the Han Dynasty. Who said that the ancients' communication method mainly relied on shouting?
Huang Qi was a bit bloated. He was not a general yet, but his general belly was already prominent. Su Ren took Li Danghu, Gongsun He and Wei Qing had not yet arrived at the door of Huang Qi's house. Huang Qi and several people were waiting at the door early.
Su Ren came to the door in person. Huang Qi was very happy. His face was rosy and he didn't mean to be sick at all: "Su Changshi can come here, and the humble house will be full of glory. Changshi is the one conferred by your majesty, and I am conferred by the late emperor. Speaking of which, we are all
It has been approved by His Majesty."
"The old general is joking. I am young and cannot do this well. However, I have to accept His Majesty's mission. How can I compare with the old general? The old general has guarded the southern border of Han Dynasty for more than ten years. He has done such a great job even if Jiang Hou is resurrected.
Huang Qi felt particularly comfortable with Su Ren's flattery, and his eyes narrowed. Su Ren also smiled lightly: "Old general, let me introduce to you, these are my friends, Li Danghu,
The eldest son of General Li Guang, the current imperial guard; Gongsun He, the son of Pingquhou; Wei Qing, the younger brother of Mrs. Wei."
No matter how big or small the official position is, Huang Qi's age is there. When Su Ren came here, Su Ren had already vaccinated the three of them against the epidemic. The main task of suppressing the rebellion this time was Huang Qi. If he could get Huang Qi's full cooperation, it would be easy to annihilate the Yue people. So.
, Su Ren warned a few people to be respectful after seeing Huang Qi. Only when the Kuaiji Captain who supported his troops to protect himself was happy would the next words be easy to say.
After Su Ren's introduction, several people quickly saluted. Huang Qi had long known that Su Ren's team was luxurious this time, but he didn't expect it to be so luxurious. Several people gave him the gift of nephew, and Huang Qi instantly felt that the old general Su Ren kept talking about was not the same.
That's not wrong.
Although Huang Qi was arrogant, he did not dare to really let a few people salute him. He quickly helped a few people up: "You are all talented men. Such a big gift is really embarrassing!" He turned around and said to several people.
: "This is my kid. He is a little younger than you. From now on, I hope..."
Before Huang Qi could finish his words, Su Ren said first, "Young Master Huang is our brother. As the eldest brother, I naturally have to take care of you."
Huang Qi felt very happy. Talking to people like Su Ren always makes people happy. As long as you click on the button, you will immediately make corresponding actions. Huang Qi likes Su Ren very much, and he likes Su Ren who is smiling all over his face.
Not only was Su Ren good at talking and making people laugh, but the biggest reason was that Su Ren had brought grain, grass and armor to his county soldiers.
"With these grains and grasses, the frontiers of the Han Dynasty will be as stable as Mount Tai. Su Changshi has really provided help in times of need. I have been worrying about grains and grasses these days!" Huang Qi toasted Su Ren with a glass of wine: "To be honest, the prefect's mansion has not provided money to the county for several months.
The soldiers have been provided with food and grass, and they always say it will be used at critical moments, but who knows what critical moments are? I am a rough man, he only knows how to train and use troops, and without food and grass, he cannot send troops!"
Su Ren nodded cooperatively: "Now that we have food and grass, when will the captain prepare to send troops?"
"Uh...! Hahaha!" Huang Qi laughed twice and did not answer.
Suddenly, no one spoke in the living room, and the scene became a little awkward. Huang Qi's son, Huang Yue, looked around and quickly picked up the wine bottle: "I heard that Su Changshi is going to rebuild Kuaiji City. I wonder when the construction will start?"
"Oh? This news spread very quickly!" Su Ren said with a smile: "Yes, I have this plan. The walls of Kuaiji City are short and it is not suitable as a border town. The battle between us and the Yue people is right in front of us.
It is difficult for such a small city to protect our Han people, so I have already reported to the prefect to prepare to rebuild Kuaiji City at a selected date. Only when we are prepared can we rest assured."
"It doesn't seem appropriate to build the city while fighting at the same time, doesn't it?"
"Old General Huang is indeed very discerning. It is precisely for this reason that I just asked Mr. Huang when to send troops. The construction of the city is imminent, so I beg General Huang to put the overall situation first. How about holding off on sending troops?"
"Oh! Hahaha..." Huang Qi smiled happily: "This is easy to say. It's all for the sake of the big man. Since Su Changshi asked, what's the harm in waiting for a few days?"
The two Yue people sitting at the bottom let out a sigh of relief at the same time and looked at each other. The thinner one straightened up and said to Su Ren: "It cost a lot to build the city. Kuaiji is located in the mountains, and the mountains are too big."
It’s not high, and it’s inconvenient to transport supplies. How long does Su Changshi estimate it will take to rebuild Kuaiji City?”
Su Ren glanced at the man, and Huang Yue quickly introduced: "This is Zhao Wen, the South Vietnamese ruler, who is the cousin of the South Vietnamese leader. This time he has brought the South Vietnamese credential and is preparing to leave for Chang'an soon to declare his vassalage to His Majesty.
When I heard that Su Changshi was coming, I stayed in Kuaiji City for a few days."
Su Ren nodded to Zhao Wen, and Zhao Wen returned the greeting. Su Ren said: "Doctor Zhao also said just now that it is very difficult to rebuild Kuaiji City, so I decided to re-select a new location and build a new city. The south is warm all year round, so the construction is
There was no need to worry about the weather in the last year and a half, and the location was initially planned. It was in the northeast. The original intention was to be closer to the seaside. Later, after consulting many parties, we found that it is close to the sea and has a lot of water, so the selected location was Shaping, fifty miles east of the city.
"
"Shaping? There is so much sand here, how can we build a city?"
"The old general only knows one thing but not the other. Although Shaping is sandy, it is the flattest place in Kuaiji. It is close to the sea to the north. If you build a pier, it is a natural harbor. You can reach the East China Sea in three days by boat, and you can reach the East China Sea in ten days.
But when we get to Chang'an, no matter what border troubles there are in the south, the army will be able to arrive in as little as half a month or as much as a month, and we will avoid the pain of traveling thousands of miles like this."
It was quiet again. Su Ren's plan was not a good thing for the Yue people or Huang Qi. Regardless of whether it could be as fast as Su Ren said, if the dock was built, the imperial court would have no control over them.
It will be strengthened, and it will be difficult for the local emperors in the ends of the earth to do so.
Huang Qi frowned: "What Su Changshi said is true, but building such a city is very expensive, and Kuaiji County may not be able to afford it!"
"Yes! I am also worried about this matter. Building a city cannot be done overnight, so I came here today to hope that General Huang can help me."
"Hehehe, I am a warrior and don't know much about building a city. How can I help you?"
"Please ask General Huang to deploy five hundred county soldiers to protect the people, so that the people and craftsmen can build with confidence and boldness. This must be Kuaiji, and there are many rebellions around it. Of course, these five hundred county soldiers are not in vain. During the guard period, all the food and grass soldiers will
I will provide everything, and please ask General Huang for permission."
Without waiting for Huang Qi's answer, Zhao Wen once again handed over his hand: "Can we, the South Vietnamese, be allowed to send people to participate in the new city of Kuaiji that Su Changshi mentioned? When the city is built, I just ask Su Changshi to leave some open space for our South Vietnamese people to live!"
"
Su Ren glanced at Zhao Wen again. This guy was very accurate and hit the point right away. Su Ren smiled and said, "I can only ask for help from South Vietnam."
“It’s a deal!”
Su Ren nodded: "It's a deal, but Dr. Zhao has to ensure that the people who come are really South Vietnamese people, not spies or spies of the rebels."
"I understand, thank you Mr. Su."
Huang Yue thought for a while and suddenly stood up: "Father, I would like to be the leader of these five hundred guards!"
Huang Qi glanced at his son and sneered: "The prefect is the most tricky. Building the city is a big deal. I don't know who to send to supervise the construction. I have to think about this."
"Old General, don't think about it. This matter is under the supervision of the next person. The prefect will not send anyone!"
"Father, just let the kid go! Brother Su is a great talent. The kid can learn more by staying with him. Besides, he is just guarding the construction site. Those Yue people don't dare to do anything wrong. If this happens, the kid can be regarded as a good person.
The people of Kuaiji have done a good thing."
Huang Qi kept silent, waited for a long time, and sighed: "That's true. It seems that my son has indeed grown up, but the five hundred soldiers seem to be a little less. From tomorrow on, there will be no peace in my camp.
"
"Ah! So serious?" Su Ren sneered in his heart, but showed concern on his face: "The war is about to begin, how can we let the soldiers starve? My brother, I will send someone to send 10,000 dan of food and grass to the soldiers of Kuaiji County tonight. If
If it’s not enough, I’ll think of another solution!”
"Oh my, Su Changshi is really a lucky star! In this case, I would like to thank Mr. Su on behalf of the county soldiers. There is nothing to say about guarding the new city. As long as Mr. Su gives the order, my son Huang Yue will lead his troops to help."
"Thank you, General Huang!"
When the matter came to light, Su Ren stood up and said goodbye. Huang Qi and the others sent Su Ren and others out. As soon as they walked out of the alley, Gongsun He couldn't wait to ask: "Yesterday I just gave Yan Zhu 10,000 shi of food and grass, and today I gave him another 10,000 shi."
Ten thousand dan, if this continues, the food and grass you brought may be gone before the war begins!"
"If it's gone, we'll transport it again. In the past two years, nothing else has happened in Shu. A good harvest can still be guaranteed. A mere twenty thousand stones of grain and grass is no big deal."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're not too petty. You bought all these grains and grass, right? When you go bankrupt, I'll see what you do!"
Li Danghu saluted Su Ren deeply: "Li Danghu admires Ziheng's willingness to risk his fortune for the sake of the country. I would like to thank Ziheng for the people of the world and His Majesty! Don't worry Ziheng, when we return to Chang'an smoothly, I will definitely report your Majesty's praise."
Zi Heng! Let them pay back ten times and a hundred times what they spent today." (To be continued)
