Duan Zicheng sighed softly and said: "General Gao is not suitable for this task."
"Why...why?" Gao Zhongde couldn't hide his disappointment and asked.
He originally thought that he was the best choice for this job, but he never thought that Master Duan would expressly refuse.
Could it be that he doubted his own ability?
No way?
Duan Zicheng saw that he seemed to be thinking too much, so he quickly found a face-saving reason to explain: "If General Gao goes, who will guard this place in Luzon? If something goes wrong in such an important place, how do you want me to go to Master Qi?" Explain?"
Oh, I see.
I thought it was Master Duan who was biased against me. If you look at it this way, I am quite important.
Suddenly, Gao Zhongde bowed and nodded in a very respectful manner.
At this time, Qi Xiaotong suddenly smiled and said in a 'you know' tone: "Uncle Duan, I once commanded the Battle of Dawan and am proficient in amphibious warfare. What do you think, let me handle this military matter?"
you?
Not to mention, it is indeed quite suitable.
Duan Zicheng was just about to agree, but when he thought about it again, his heart began to beat again.
Xiaotong is the apple of Master Qi's eye. If there is anything wrong with her, would he still have the nerve to go back to Qiongzhou?
Before arriving, the three old guys, Luo Yuan, Peng Wenchang, and Meng Lanshan, had repeatedly warned themselves that they must ensure the girl's personal safety. In this case, how could she dare to let her go to the battlefield?
It is not advisable for soldiers to make risky moves, but safety is the priority.
Therefore, Duan Zicheng refused and said: "You are a daughter of a rich man. It is suitable for you to discuss matters in the Chinese army's tent. It is not suitable to go out and take risks. Your self-recommendation is too reckless, so I will not accept it."
You are worried about me having an accident.
Is this a thing?
Xiaotong's face suddenly changed, revealing a righteous and awe-inspiring look: "My father once taught me that if the country lives and dies, how can we avoid it for good or bad fortune? Although I am a female, I have the habit of not being inferior to men. With a sincere heart, how can we covet peace in the face of the great justice of our family and country?"
Have integrity! !
As expected of a daughter taught by Mr. Qi, she dares to take precedence over men.
These chicken-blooded words made Duan Zicheng's heart surge. How could he still remember the advice of the three elders? Also, Qi Xiaotong seemed to have inadvertently brought up his father, and immediately suppressed his principles.
What Mr. Qi said is Jun's decree. Who has the nerve to act against it?
So, the matter was finalized.
Qi Xiaotong smiled inwardly after his subterfuge succeeded, and began to plan the details of how to defeat the enemy.
…
Qi Yu naturally knew nothing about the military deployment in Luzon, because the scout's "flying bird message" had not yet arrived in Qiongzhou.
At this time, he was staring at An Nanguo's every move.
According to the information that Huang Fei found out through special methods, the old king had a mentality of watching the fire from the other side, and his purpose was to fight for the snipe and the clam and make the fisherman profit.
Are there temptations on both sides?
Yes!
At present, both sides are interpenetrating each other, so there is bidirectionality. This is like the night before the flower and the moonlight. You know my strengths and weaknesses, and I know your weaknesses. After you have been tested many times, you can reach the level of knowing the root and cause.
According to Huang Fei's guess, King Annan currently knows that 80% of the Qiongzhou Navy's military strength has been allocated to the Luzon Sea, and only 20% of the troops left behind are at most. How could he not be tempted when he saw this empty opportunity?
Yes, he is now waiting for some kind of opportunity to come.
If Qiongzhou's Southern Expeditionary Army was severely defeated by Franco, then he could attack unscrupulously. The old king believed that with their current strength, although they could not take away half of Qiongzhou's territory, they could take advantage of the chaos and plunder to avenge their previous revenge.
You little boy from Annan, how dare you covet the wealth of my people in Qiongzhou?
But hate comes back to hate, you still need to be strong to strike iron. Only by strengthening your body can you be invincible.
The physique mentioned here naturally refers to the garrison responsible for defense.
The war is about to begin, so more inspections should be done.
good!
However, before going to the military camp, he gave priority to holding a rather grand farewell ceremony.
Why is this?
Talking about Mr. Zhao Mingyu and Mr. Zhao, after staying in Qiongzhou for a while, he is now ready to return north.
As far as his trip was concerned, there were both gains and disappointments.
The so-called gain naturally refers to the high-quality iron tools and war horse feed that he obtained. In addition to these, he also saw Qiongzhou's advanced governance concepts. This experience is also a huge spiritual wealth.
The only thing that disappointed him was that he did not find any information about Hong Tao in the Yamen's household register. Could it be that this son is really not in Qiongzhou?
Although there are some shortcomings in this trip, overall, I still feel a sense of accomplishment.
Back to business.
After walking a certain distance, Zhao Mingyu stood on his horse and clasped his fists and said: "As the saying goes, you must say goodbye after a long journey. Mr. Qi, please stay."
"Forget it, I'll just send it here." Qi Yu bowed his hands on horseback as a return gift, and then said: "As the poem goes, there are close friends in the sea, and we are neighbors even as far as the end of the world. Qi is convinced that the friendship between the two of us is unparalleled. It will not fade because of the separation between sea and sky and the passage of time, but will only become deeper and deeper in the future."
Seeing his heroic face, Zhao Mingyu was deeply affected and said with emotion: "Master Qi, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."
oh?
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu immediately shouted back, and then said seriously: "I wonder if Mr. Zhao has any advice?"
"I don't dare to take advice seriously, but I have something from the bottom of my heart that I want to say to you."
"Please speak, I am all ears."
Zhao Mingyu nodded and said: "Master Qi must have heard of Guo Ziyi in the Tang Dynasty. This man was both civil and military, loyal and brave, and made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty. However, his greatest achievement is not this, but that A historical comment said, 'His great achievements shock the master, but the master is not doubtful, and his position is extremely powerful, but the ministers are not jealous'. As a veteran of seven dynasties, it is really incredible that he can get such an evaluation!"
After a pause, he continued: "Look at Yuan Yun again. When he first came to the throne, he couldn't help but purge the elders of the three dynasties in the temple. This shows that it is difficult for him to tolerate ministers with excessive reputations. Nowadays, you and General Qi are both high-ranking officials with heavy military forces. If they grow stronger again, it is inevitable that the master will not be wary of "the tail is too big to lose". If that time comes, you must try to protect yourself. …”
Qi Yu thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "Master Zhao has a keen eye and sees clearly. Qi admires him very much. However, my emperor is a rare moral and wise king in history. If he is a wise king, he will have an extraordinary mind. . I believe that he will never raise a butcher's knife against a hero..."
"But people change."
"Well, let's tell when the time comes. It's too early to discuss it now."
That's true!
After saying that, Zhao Mingyu clasped his fists and said goodbye, "In that case, Zhao will take his leave!"
Qi Yu cupped his hands and replied: "Take care along the way!"
Snapped!
Following the sound of the whip, Zhao Mingyu galloped away.
But Qi Yu was staring there from afar, his eyes full of reluctance.
