While feeding the horse, Gulu kept snoring. He was very dissatisfied with being locked up in this small pen. His four hooves kept digging at the ground, looking very irritable.
"Wait for two more days, when the ground freezes hard, then I will take you out for a few laps." Chen Cheng fed it black beans, radish and sweet potatoes, then picked up a brush and cleaned its hair, "It will be fine in the next few days."
Staying here obediently and staying at home is the dream of many people..."
Chen Cheng talked for a while, then suddenly paused and thought to himself: "Is it time to go into heat?"
He looked at the white snow outside. This season is not right. Well, Gulu has grown so big, and it’s time to find some beautiful mares for him. With his body, ten or eight people would probably not be dissatisfied.
many.
After feeding the horse, Chen Cheng returned to the room, ready to look at "The Theory of Probability" for any omissions. As soon as he picked up the paper, footsteps sounded in the corridor. The guards wrapped in thick furs left.
He came in and said loudly: "My lord, the governor Wang Yue wants to see you!"
"Well?" Chen Cheng paused and said, "Let him come in."
"promise!"
A moment later, Wang Yue walked in hurriedly. His head and body were covered with a layer of white, and there were also a lot of snowflakes on his boots. Wang Yue took off his weapon outside the door, then stamped his feet, and then
After cleaning it with a straw target and cleaning his shoes, he walked in.
"Lord!" Wang Yue said: "I have something important to report, please step aside."
Chen Cheng waved his hand, and the guards who came with him retreated to the next room.
"Sit down and talk. What's so urgent?"
Wang Yue sat on the Hu chair, swallowed his saliva, and whispered: "The identity of the previous assassin has been found out."
Although he knew there was no one else in the room, he still looked to both sides while speaking.
Chen Cheng put his hands on his forehead and said helplessly: "Just talk, why are you looking? Can't you finish it all in one go?"
Wang Yue said sarcastically: "It's a very important matter, so we have to be careful."
"Say it quickly, say it quickly!"
Wang Yue whispered: "Those assassins have Chang'an accents, but they are from Fuping. Some people have seen them near Yang Shangshu's residence."
Chen Cheng straightened his back, and the aura on his body suddenly became fierce, "Are you saying that this matter has something to do with Yang Qiu? Or that he sent someone to assassinate me?"
Yang Qiu holds the position of Minister of the Ministry of War. In an emergency, he can mobilize troops first and then complete the formalities. Not only did he bring hundreds of troops here, but he also has tens of thousands of troops in Fuping. If it is really him, many people will die next.
, Wang Yue also knew that the situation was serious, and he lost his previous temper when he angrily scolded Cheng Yi, and said in a low voice, "I can only say that it is possible."
Chen Cheng tapped his fingers on the table, thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It can't be Yang Qiu. He and I have been to Linrong. He wouldn't be so stupid as to think that a few assassins can have any effect."
He said to Wang Yue: "Don't investigate this matter anymore. Report the results to Yang Qiu and Lu Fang. Well, Zhongshu Ling will also inform them, and don't let other people know."
Wang Yue stood up, cupped his hands and said, "No!"
After Wang Yue left, Chen Cheng pondered for a while in the room. Could it be Yang Qiu? Probably not. Even if it has something to do with Yang Qiu, it may not be him who did it. Even if he did it, he himself
You can't attack Yang Qiu. Now is the time to buy horse bones with thousands of gold, so you can't just turn around and stew the horse bones to make soup.
Chen Cheng just pretended that there was no such thing, and continued to do whatever he had to do. As for adding some more arrows to the "inventory", that was just a casual thing, not worth mentioning.
The next morning, a carriage came from the north of the city. It creaked and creaked into the city through the west gate, and then went straight into the governor's mansion. Liu Qian had been waiting for it for a long time. When she saw the carriage, she immediately put on her boots.
He jumped down from the snow and ran up, shouting: "Zi Jia'er!"
A little girl with lavender eyes, about eight years old, stepped out of the carriage. There was still a nervous look in her eyes, but when she saw Liu Qian, she immediately felt much relieved and she held on tightly.
She held Liu Qian's hand and said softly: "Sister Liu!"
"Yeah, your hands are so cold," Liu Qian held Zi Jia'er's little hand and walked inside, "Go to my room. There is a fire pit in there, so it's warm."
"Well," Zi Jia'er was pulled forward by Liu Qian and took a few steps forward, and said weakly: "There is also a fire kang in the school, which is also very warm."
"Then there is a kang in my room. We can bake sweet potatoes and potatoes."
The two children ran briskly along the eaves into the house, and then closed the door to keep out the cold. When Chen Cheng heard the movement outside, he moved in his chair and smiled involuntarily.
Small animals and children can always stir up the soft spots in people's hearts.
But this softness was quickly frozen by the cold. The door was pushed open, and the north wind howled. The bodyguards walked in and loudly reported: "My lord, Yang Qiu, the Minister of War, wants to see you!"
Chen Cheng said in a deep voice: "Pass!"
There were hurried steps under the eaves of the corridor. Under the leadership of two tooth soldiers, Yang Qiu dragged a young man in. After entering, Yang Qiu threw the young man to the ground and said in a hateful voice: "Speak clearly, if I miss it,
Say one word and I'll kill you right now!"
Seeing this, Chen Cheng understood something in his heart. He waved his hand and said to the tooth soldiers inside and outside the house: "You guys go out first."
"promise!"
The tooth soldiers retreated under the eaves of the corridor. Although their eyes were looking at the white snow in the courtyard, their ears were alert. If there was any noise inside, they would rush in immediately.
Chen Cheng smiled and said to Yang Qiu: "What's going on? You're so angry?"
"This is my nephew. I brought him here today because I have something to report to my lord." Yang Qiu kicked the man on the ground and cursed angrily: "Why don't you tell me quickly?"
The young man on the ground was shaken by the kick. He lowered his head and muttered: "That...this...has nothing to do with us..."
..Not us either..."
The smile on Chen Cheng's face became even brighter, and he said in a friendly manner: "Speak slowly, don't be in a hurry."
The young man kneeling on the ground was hesitant and speechless. Yang Qiu became more and more angry. He said bitterly: "This boy once had wine with those assassins. My lord went hunting in Helan Mountain and chose the place."
He was the one who leaked it!"
The young man immediately cried out, "No, I didn't want to tell them. I just drank too much and accidentally spilled the beans. I didn't mean to tell them! Chen Shijun, Chen Shijun, you must
Believe me! I’m not the only one who said that, there were more than a dozen of us that day..."
Yang Qiu raised his fist and hit the young man on the ground randomly, cursing: "I told you to go drink, and I told you to talk nonsense!"
Hearing the noise in the room, the tooth soldiers held down the hilts of their swords and looked inside. Chen Cheng stood up, walked forward, pulled Yang Qiu away, and then pressed him on the chair. Yang Qiu
Unable to understand his hatred, he kicked the young man on the ground.
Chen Cheng shook his head at the tooth soldiers outside, then sat back on his chair and said: "I have already told Wang Yue that there is no need to investigate this matter further. Let's stop here."
Yang Qiu snorted at the young man on the ground and cursed: "Why don't you thank your lord quickly?"
The young man was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen. He lay on the cold ground and slurred: "Thank you, Ambassador Chen."
Chen Cheng had a bright smile on his face and said: "Young people, it is common for them to like to drink and make nonsense. If you do something wrong, you should accept the punishment honestly. You can still be a useful person to society in the future. Yang Shangshu, you
Say so?"
Yang Qiu didn't dare to look at Chen Cheng's smile, so he looked down and said vaguely: "Yes."
Chen Cheng touched the wound on his face that was almost healed and said: "I'm fine anyway, let's end this matter. Don't hit him anymore. He's a kid. Just go back and educate him."
Yang Qiu's head lowered, "Yes."
"Oh, by the way," Chen Cheng seemed to have remembered something, and said, "I heard you say before that the Ministry of War has too many things to do. I am going to assign you a helper. From now on, you will make the decision on big things and leave the chores to the people below.
Well, what do you think?"
Yang Qiu raised his head in shock, met Chen Cheng's bright smile, and said anxiously: "No..."
The smile on Chen Cheng's face did not change, but his eyes were fixed on Yang Qiu, and he asked: "What is it not?"
Yang Qiu's heart suddenly suddenly stopped, and his breathing became a little unsmooth. He swallowed and said carefully: "I want to ask who will be sent to the Ministry of War so that I can explain to him."
Chen Cheng thought for a while, then a name jumped out of his mind and said: "Let's just say Xu Wen. He is good at leading troops in battles, and he is also very organized when managing the wounded barracks. I will give him the title of Minister of War. From now on, the chores of the War Department will be handled by him."
He handles it, Yang Shangshu, just take care of the big things. Well, don't just focus on the North. You are in charge of big things. You have to have a long-term view. Pay attention to collecting the situation of Han Sui and Chang'an. Next year, or the year after, we say
You may not have to deal with them.”
Yang Qiu was surprised and happy, and asked: "Are we going to use troops against them?"
The smile on Chen Cheng's face gradually disappeared, and he said calmly: "This kind of matter can only be decided through joint discussion among the three provinces. It is too early to say now."
"Yes, yes, it's your minister Meng Lang."
"Take your nephew back when everything is alright," Chen Cheng said with a smile: "Don't hit him anymore. Young people, you have to be tolerant to them. You know, young people are like the sun in the morning. The world is ours, and it is theirs too.
Yes, we are not willing to hand over the world to... Well, I mean the world will eventually be handed over to young people, and the strong young people will... Liangzhou strong...
....."
Chen Cheng was speechless as he spoke. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, that's it. You go back first."
Yang Qiu retreated with the young man who was beaten beyond recognition, and was then taken out of the yard by the tooth soldiers. Chen Cheng watched them leave with a thoughtful expression.
Chen Cheng had thought that Yang Qiu would take action after being notified by Wang Yue. But Chen Cheng had not thought that Yang Qiu would come directly with his nephew. He pondered in the room for a long time, picked up the paper and wrote
He wrote an edict, used the seal, and sealed it with seal paste. Then he called a tooth soldier and said, "Send this letter to Zhao Yun, the minister in charge."
