Facing Tang Peng's serious inquiry, Yang Chongqing smiled slightly and said:
"This question has been hidden in your heart for some time, Tang Peng, you finally couldn't help but ask... "
Regarding Yang Chongqing's words, Tang Peng did not respond but said seriously:
"The imperial court has been unable to make ends meet, relying on the efforts of the chief minister and a few adults to support it. But now a hundred thousand troops are fighting in Yunbin, and the daily consumption of money, food and materials is very huge. Although the imperial court grits its teeth to support us, our gap has been It’s getting bigger and bigger, and sooner or later we will be unsustainable if this continues!”
"What's more, the imperial court has always hoped that we could launch a counterattack. But now, although our army is resisting vigorously, it is losing troops and ground one after another. I'm afraid that the imperial court will lose its patience!"
At the end, a trace of worry inevitably appeared in Tang Peng's expression. Since he acquiesced to Yang Chongqing's plan to abandon Jinyang last time, the court regarded him as a member of Yang Chongqing's gang regardless of whether he wanted to.
And once the imperial court lost patience with Yang Chongqing and dismissed Yang Chongqing and let others take over the command, he would inevitably be implicated!
In fact, being implicated is still a trivial matter. He is the hereditary Duke of Chu and is the top being among the nobles of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even if he is implicated, it is not a big problem. At most, he will be hidden for a while and he can turn around in a few years!
But the problem now is that there are no eggs left behind when the nest is overturned...
Tang Peng used to be very confident about the danger of Wei Pass. He believed that with the dangerous terrain of Wei Pass, only tens of thousands of elite soldiers could make Wei Pass an insurmountable chasm for the Fengwu Army!
But after seeing the Fengwu Army's fighting style, Tang Peng had deep doubts about whether Wei Guan could stop the Fengwu Army!
If the Fengwu Army mobilized only a hundred heavy artillery pieces to attack, there would most likely be no problem at Wei Pass. But if the Fengwu Army mobilized two hundred, three hundred, or even more Wei Pass, could Wei Pass be defended?
Tang Peng had no idea about the answer to this question, so blocking the Fengwu Army to the east of Wei Pass was the top priority right now!
If the Fengwu Army cannot stop Pingyang and allow the Fengwu Army to kill Wei Guan, then Wei Guan will probably not be able to be saved. If Wei Guan and Luo'an cannot be saved, the Fengwu Army will be in the pocket. Even if the capital can be moved to Sichuan and Shu , it’s nothing more than hanging on for a breath, and the court is completely finished!
Tang Peng knew very well not to look at Ye Mingsheng, who was still pretending to be a Qingjunzi and calling himself Zhou Chen, but his wolfish ambitions were obvious.
Once he conquers Luo An, no one can stop him from unifying the Zhou Dynasty, and then Ye Mingsheng is likely to directly proclaim himself emperor.
As a result, he, the hereditary Duke of Chu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is no better than a phoenix, so now Tang Peng is really worried about the continuation of the life and death of the Great Zhou Dynasty... ···················
At this time, feeling Tang Peng's worry, Yang Chongqing also fell into silence.
Looking at Yang Chongqing in silence, Tang Peng also fell into despair. If Yang Chongqing, who has always been good at winning by surprise, has nothing to do at this time, then there may really be no hope for Dazhou, and everything they do now will become The trapped beast still fights! ….
Under Tang Peng's gaze, Yang Chongqing sighed, and then spoke what was in his heart.
"I'm waiting for the wind from the north!"
Hearing what Yang Chongqing said, Tang Peng was suddenly startled, not knowing what Yang Chongqing was talking about.
However, Tang Peng was also a smart man, and he quickly understood what Yang Chongqing was referring to, and asked in a surprised voice:
"Are you in contact with them?"
Yang Chongqing shook his head and said:
"I killed so many of them, and those barbarians wanted to eat me alive. How could I be connected?"
Hearing this answer, Tang Peng frowned slightly. He also felt that Yang Chongqing couldn't do it, but hearing Yang Chongqing say this was really shocking, so he had to test it with words, and then
After hesitating for a while, he seemed to have thought of something in a low voice and asked:
"Did the above tell you anything? The imperial court is secretly negotiating with them?"
Yang Chongqing shook his head and said:
"Tang Peng, you are the hereditary Duke of Chu. Your connections in the court are much stronger than mine from a poor family. Can I know the news that you don't even know... ················》
Tang Peng also felt that there was some truth in what he said, but he also wondered why Yang Chongqing would wait for the wind from the north if this was the case.
As if seeing Tang Peng's doubts, Yang Chongqing said in a deep voice:
"You should know that the Kipchak Khanate almost annihilated the Luobei people last autumn. If Ye Mingsheng hadn't suddenly given a large amount of military aid to the Luobei people, the Kipchaks would have become the overlords of the grasslands now."
"The Kipchaks are the most grudge-minded. Ye Mingsheng ruined such a good thing for them. They even had a big feud with Ye Mingsheng, and they probably don't want to see Ye Mingsheng unify the Zhou Dynasty, so I guess they will take action. of!"
"No matter how powerful the Kipchaks attack, it can basically be concluded that the Fengwu Army's logistical supplies will be cut off by the Kipchak cavalry. Once the logistical supplies are interrupted, the Fengwu Army's firearms will become fire sticks and cannot be used. And this is Our last chance, we must seize this opportunity to put ourselves to death and survive!”
Listening to Yang Chongqing's words, Tang Peng thought carefully, and a look of hope appeared in his eyes again!
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Yi Jing, Ye Mansion
In a certain side room, the serious-looking Gu Sansi looked at the two brothers Ye Jingren and Ye Xingtong in front of him. The brothers and sisters also stood obediently under the stern gaze of their husband, not daring to be careless in any way.
"Master Jingren, recite the first chapter of the university!" Gu Sansi ordered in a deep voice:
Ye Jingren also recited the words obediently:
"The way to a great university lies in understanding and virtue, being close to the people, and striving for perfection. Knowing to stop can lead to concentration, concentration can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to thinking, and worry can lead to attainment... ··················Is it true that the root of it is chaos and the end of the governance? What is thick is thin, and what is thin is thick and does not exist. This is called knowing the root, and this is It’s called knowing to the fullest.”….
Jingren's recitation was very smooth at first, but as he got to the later content, he would get stuck. Although he barely recited all the contents of the first chapter, his recitation was not very smooth, which also made Gu Think twice, his expression is undoubtedly more severe.
Jingren also knew that his performance was not very good, so after finishing the recitation, he looked at Gu Sansi with some anxiety, and Gu Sansi said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Jingren, the first chapter of "The University" only has 256 words. I gave you three days and you still memorized it like this. This is totally inappropriate!"
After saying that, Gu Sancai took out a wooden board from his sleeve and said:
"Master Jingren, please reach out!"
Looking at the wooden board in Gu Sansi's hand, Xiao Jingren showed a little fear in his expression. After hesitating, he stretched out his right hand.
Gu Sansi, who was looking at Jingren's little hand, was also rude. Jingren was grinning because he was afraid of being hit with three sticks, but he didn't dare to open his mouth and cry out about the pain. Ye Xingtong couldn't bear to see his elder brother being beaten.
On the first day of class, Gu Sansi set a rule for him. When playing with the board, he could not scream in pain and add more.
After finishing these three strokes, Gu Sansi asked again:
"Master Jingren, I told you the meaning of the first chapter of this university three days ago. Please repeat it to me now!"
Ye Jingren, who was rubbing his little hands vigorously, listened to Gu Sansi's words and couldn't help but continue:
"Yes, sir, the meaning of this first chapter is that the way of a university lies in teaching virtue and loving the people... ····》
Compared to reciting before
In the original text, Jingren’s restatement of the meaning of university was even more far-fetched. Halfway through, he just didn’t know what to say.
Gu Sansi was also rude and hit him five times again, but this time Gu Sansi asked Jingren to switch to his left hand.
After finishing the game, Gu Sansi asked helplessly:
"Master Jingren, where have you been having fun these past three days?"
Xiao Jingren heard this and said in a low voice:
"Nothing crazy, just catching fish and playing in the mud with Jingxuan in the back garden!"
After speaking, Xiao Jingren also said a little aggrievedly:
"Mr. Gu, I memorized the homework the day you told me to do it. My mother also passed the exam and I did it later..."
After listening to Jingren's words, Gu Sansi also said for him:
"Just playing, playing, did you forget to play?"
Jingren also lowered his head in shame when he heard this. Seeing this, Gu Sansi sighed softly. In his opinion, although Jingren is not as talented in reading as Jingxuan, his reading talent is also on average for his peers. Especially carrying things is very fast.
But I am just a bit too playful. I can't catch birds, catch fish, play in the mud, fight with crickets, play with walnuts, etc. There is nothing I can't do.
Because I am fond of playing, although I have good talents, I don't use my energy in the right way, so I always fall short in reading.
Although he was a little disappointed in his heart, when he thought of Ye Mingsheng's entrustment and his responsibilities as a husband, Gu Sansi sorted out his emotions and continued to tell Jingren seriously: ...
"Master Jingren, you just didn't say this before you have a righteous mind, then you can cultivate your body; if you cultivate your body, then your family will be in order; if your family is in order, then the country will be governed; if the country is governed, then the world will be peaceful. I'm going to tell you again. Remember not to memorize it by rote. You have to understand. The meaning of it.”
"The meaning of this paragraph is that only when you have cultivated yourself well can you manage your family well. Only when you have managed your family can you manage a country well. Only when you manage the country well can the world be peaceful and stable... ···················》
Xiao Jingren nodded as if he understood something, and then he seemed to have thought of something and said directly:
"Mr. Gu, then my father didn't manage the country well, right?"
Faced with Jingren's question, Gu Sansi was a little surprised, but he still denied it:
"Nonsense! Under the leadership of the commander-in-chief, I serve as a military leader and the government is harmonious and harmonious. The people live and work in peace and contentment. There is prosperity and peace. The commander-in-chief is a wise ruler!"
Although this sentence may sound a bit disgusting and seems to flatter Ye Mingsheng, it is Gu Sansi's innermost thoughts. Although Ye Mingsheng's reputation in Shilin is very poor due to the crazy slanders of powerful people, and Shang Shang King Zhou, the Second Emperor of Qin, Emperor Yang of Sui and other tyrants are equally famous.
However, among the people, a large number of ordinary people who lived a happy and healthy life because of Ye Mingsheng's implementation of the New Deal are spreading the praises of Ye Mingsheng's kindness.
Gu Sansi, who has been following Ye Mingsheng, also sees all this in his eyes. Although Ye Mingsheng is still a minister in name in name, in Gu Sansi's eyes, Ye Mingsheng is the best emperor, even the reincarnation of Emperor Qin and Han Wu. But that's it!
Just when Gu Sansi was about to ask Xiao Jingren why he asked this question, Xiao Jingren tilted his head and said in confusion:
"Mr. Gu, didn't you just say that only by managing a family well can a country be managed well?"
"My mother often cries secretly alone and calls my father a heartless..."
Hearing this, Gu Sansi looked a little stunned, because it involved Ye Mingsheng's family affairs. As a foreign minister, this kind of thing was not something he should be involved in, so he didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Jingren. After hesitation, he could only say Han Hu’s sermon:
"This is an adult matter. Mr. Jingren, you are still young and don't understand. All you need is that your father is a wise man. Millions of people have lived a peaceful and healthy life under your father's rule. , many people among the people are praising your father’s kindness!”
I heard Gu Sansi say this
, Xiao Jingren’s expression was full of reverence, and he said to himself:
"My dad is so powerful!"
After touching Xiao Jingren's head, Gu Sansi nodded and said:
"The Marshal's civil and martial arts skills, if you look at the entire history books, there are only a few who can surpass him!"
"Master Jingren, it won't be long before our Fengwu army can unify the entire Zhou Dynasty. At that time, we will usher in an unprecedented prosperous age, with thousands of nations congratulating each other, and all nations coming to court!"
"We are fortunate to be witnesses and experiencers of this prosperous era!"
At the end of his speech, there was a hint of expectation and longing in Gu Sansi's expression, as if the prosperous age he described was right in front of his eyes.
After being immersed for a while, Gu Sansi came back to his senses and seriously warned Xiao Jingren:
"Mr. Jingren, the marshal is destined to be an emperor for eternity in the future. He will be written in the history books and admired by future generations. As the eldest son of the marshal, Mr. Jingren, you should study hard and inherit the martial arts skills of the marshal in the future. Don't be addicted to it. In the midst of having fun, he lost his majesty as a commander..."
Zhang Tongming
