"It's okay." Zuo Ning responded with a smile. He first smiled at Gu Ji, who looked troubled, and then gave a slight salute to Gu Lingyun.
"I'm born like this. Miss Gu, don't judge the story first, and treat it based on the description in the storybook. After all, hearsay is not as good as seeing, Miss Gu thinks."
There was no look of anger on Zuo Ning's face, and he maintained his usual demeanor as he opened his mouth to explain and answer the questions that the scholarly lady asked.
After saying that, he casually picked up a stone as big as a baby's fist from the ground, held it in his hand, and with a slight exertion, in Gu Lingyun's surprised eyes, the stone held by Zuo Ning just now was In an instant, he crushed it into a pile of crumbs smaller than the nail of his little finger, which slipped from his fingertips.
Hearing what Zuo Ning said, seeing Zuo Ning's self-certification without saying a word, and thinking about the rude words he just said, Gu Lingyun's face turned slightly red. Not only did his rude words just not go to his heart at all. Not only did he explain it to her patiently, but he also showed it to her with practical actions, which made her feel very comfortable.
Is this the leader of the four young masters of Qingzheng?
When I saw him today, he indeed had the appearance of a gentleman.
Gu Lingyun did not continue to communicate too much in these places, and her face was slightly red. Gu Lingyun nodded at Zuo Ning with some embarrassment, then turned around to get tea sets for her father and the young man who made her eyes light up. Made tea.
This young man of the same age, even though they had only met for a short time, had already left a deep impression on her heart.
Gu Ji looked at his daughter's exquisite back, shook his head gently, and sighed.
It's fine if there's no conflict.
Zuo Ning, who didn't understand Gu Ji's true thoughts, turned to Gu Ji with a smile and said, "Old Prime Minister, Miss Gu, who is so smart and well-informed, is as people say, it is a great joy."
happy event? Do you call this girl knowledgeable and smart?
Gu Ji didn't even know what to say. At present, it seemed that Zuo Ning was the only one who could leave a good impression on his daughter. It would be a happy event if you could protect Lingyun safely from death in the future!
Without answering Zuo Ning's words, Gu Ji let out a long breath, stretched out his hand to a bamboo chair, motioning for Zuo Ning to sit down, and then said slowly: "The love between children and the happiness of a family are not as good as the country in my heart." The importance of the country is important. I was able to serve as the teacher of His Majesty and the King of Zhennan because of the kindness of the late Emperor. Now it is only because of Your Majesty's persistence that I can sit in the position of Prime Minister. However, now there is a turbulent situation in all the nine states in the world. I am ashamed of my late emperor, Your Majesty..."
Gu Ji sighed to himself, then looked at Zuo Ning, who was sitting upright, with piercing eyes, and asked,
"Does Young Master Zuo know the current situation in the world?"
"May the Prime Minister answer your questions for me." Zuo Ning did not show off, but asked for advice humbly. Could it be that the question that the old prime minister just asked was not a doubt in his heart?
"Dad, Mr. Zuo, the tea is here. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
At this time, Gu Lingyun held the plate and placed the teapot and teacup on the tea table. Then she leaned forward slightly, took a deep look at Zuo Ning's side face, and returned to the room without disturbing the two of them. Among them, when leaving, he also sent the scattered servants away from the yard for Gu Ji, providing an absolutely quiet environment for the old and the young to talk.
Zuo Ning looked at Gu Lingyun's back with his peripheral vision, then continued to look at the old prime minister, and then met Gu Ji's piercing eyes.
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Haha, you kid... Gu Ji ignored Zuo Ning's glance at Lingyun just now, and continued to speak, pretending not to know:
"Da Qing relied on the family for help, and then used military force to establish the country. Now there is a situation in the world, which has affected the foundation of the Jianghu family, and there are signs of falling apart. The reason for this is, after all, because of the Jianghu family's concept that the family is greater than the country. . Of course, Gu is not talking about your Zuo family, Yunzhou Li family and other aristocratic families who guard the border for Daqing."
With that said, Gu Ji folded his armor for himself.
"What Prime Minister Gu means is that the Jianghu family is too powerful, but no one can hinder its development for its own interests, so when the world is in turmoil, they will..."
Gu Ji was very satisfied with Zuo Ning's ability to draw inferences from one case to another. If he was talking to an idiot, he would have to explain it thoroughly. But after Zuo Ning saw the big melon in the court this morning, he listened to Gu Ji's story again. , he deduced it himself.
"Yes. The first thing I asked Captain Zuo to come over today was to clear the air for Mr. Zuo. The Zuo family has been loyal for generations. This time His Majesty is marrying the princess. One thing is that it is for a noble family in the world. What the sect sees. However, the Jianghu is no longer what it was a hundred years ago, and the aristocratic family is not the same family that promoted your Shen family to the top a hundred years ago. Their appetite has become bigger and bigger over the past hundred years. Today in the court, Bingzhou Liu Captain Zuo must have noticed what we did."
Is it for the aristocratic families in the world to see? Have these wealthy families in the hinterland of the world developed like the Liu family in Bingzhou to a point where even the emperor cannot control them? Zuo Ning stared at the tea leaves floating on the tea cup and remained silent.
Seeing that the young man Zuo Ning was a little confused, Gu Ji could understand. He was forced to be involved in the turmoil of these noble families at a young age. Even the most talented young man would find it difficult to adapt in a short time.
He patted Zuo Ning on the shoulder and said sincerely: "I recommend you to the Holy Emperor to serve as the captain of the army. Firstly, I value your military experience in Beiliao. Secondly, I hope you can set an example for the world's famous families. In the end, as the last line of defense to guard the imperial city, I think you have enough strength to solve other problems and protect His Majesty."
However, what Gu Ji did not say was that the kings in various places had vague moves and trends of separatism. In the century-old Daqing, it was not only the powerful families in the world who weakened the imperial power in the local area, but also the problems that had not been dealt with for a long time. The problem of the feudal lord.
Throughout the dynasties, Daqing was the only one who indulged the vassal kings so much. In order to win over and restrict the aristocratic families, he gave the local vassal kings such huge powers. As a result, this so-called restriction may be reversed, and the aristocratic families and the vassal kings join forces to suppress the central government. Counterattack. However, if there is no evidence for this matter, it is just a matter of slandering the kings for treason. If some vassal kings who are interested in listening find out about it, this matter will not be so easy to solve, and it will even become an excuse for them to raise their flags openly.
Therefore, Gu Ji did not tell Zuo Ning, but simply pointed out the serious problem that had surfaced in the family.
"Okay, okay, we can't say for sure about these things. We are just taking precautions before they happen. Then please tell me, Captain Zuo, if you can tell me in detail what happened in Yanzhou and Yunzhou. This is what I am asking Captain Zuo today. The second thing.”
After he reminded Zuo Ning slightly, he hurriedly planned to change the topic to prevent Zuo Ning from falling deeper into the situation.
But what Gu Ji didn't know was that Taoist Xiangtian had already looked for Zuo Ning not long ago and hinted at Zuo Ning. If Gu Ji had seen Lin Guang's hint at that time, he would have known that being wary of the vassal king was an extremely correct behavior...
After hearing Gu Ji's question, Zuo Ning took a sip of tea and seemed to swallow down some of the not-so-good emotions and entanglements he just had. Then he stopped being confused, put on an elegant smile, and nodded. Then he followed Gu Ji's words:
"Of course, my grandfather is still in good health and has no disease. However, Beirong and Beiliao have rarely made any attacks in recent years..."
While listening to Zuo Ning's story, Gu Ji drank tea and looked at Zuo Ning with relief.
This kid, doesn't he know why the frequency of attacks in the North has become less frequent over the years? Mo Tuoqi, the first-level grand master of the Northern Territory, was split in half by a fledgling boy. Leading the team deep into the Northern Territory, he will be able to confront the Marquis of Yunshan for several years, making Yunshan Marquis unable to please the main force of Bei Liao to chase after him. After killing for hundreds of miles, they drove people into Tianya Mountain to eat snow particles; in cooperation with An Yanhou, who was facing the main force of Beirong's army heading south, Beirong was severely wounded in one battle, and most of the main army was killed or injured...
Is this guy really just a peak master?
Gu Ji was confused. In the storytelling, Zuo Ning succeeded in a sneak attack, and Mo Tuoqi's underestimation of the enemy caused him to kill him instantly with one blow. In fact, is this really the case?
But if Zuo Ning didn't say anything about this, he wouldn't ask.
"I wonder what the living conditions of the people of Yanzhou are like now under the rule of Yanzhou Mu?"
"This is why I felt confused after leaving Yanzhou. I really couldn't understand why there were so many refugees in Bingzhou. It wasn't until I heard Wang Yushi's words in the court today that it suddenly dawned on me. Yanzhou Although it is not as wealthy as Qingzhou, Jingzhou, and the three states in the heart of the world, the people are living well now. I often walk in Yanzhou and I have never seen any refugees."
The absence of refugees means that Yanzhou is now in a relatively stable situation and has not been affected by other states for the time being. Coupled with the influence of the Zuo family in Yanzhou, it means that Gu Ji does not need to worry about problems in Yanzhou. Although the Zuo family is also very powerful, it has an elite frontier army of 100,000 men and has been operating for a century. It is also the Yanzhou army recognized as the best in combat effectiveness in the world; there are three peak masters in each branch; and they have a good influence in the army. Lihe has won the hearts of the people within the country.
Compared with other aristocratic families, even the aristocratic families with Martial Saints in charge are more than a little stronger.
Fortunately, judging from Zuo Ning's trip to Beijing to marry Huaiyu, and the Zuo family's attitude towards the royal family after Deng Yuan left for Yanzhou, it shows that the current Zuo family is still reliable.
Much better than those Jianghu aristocratic families who despise the central government.
"I don't know the specific harvest, but what I actually saw was that it was indeed the case."
After saying this, Zuo Ning picked up the tea cup that Gu Lingyun had just placed in front of him and took a sip.
A sip of tea leaves a scent on your lips and teeth.
"Can you tell me about your experiences in the army? Gu is curious about the heroic deeds of Captain Zuo. The storytelling is too romantic, and I still want to hear Captain Zuo's own story."
After briefly understanding the general situation, Gu Ji returned the focus of this chat to Zuo Ning himself.
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After returning to the room, Gu Lingyun did not return to the state of being immersed in books. Instead, she stretched out her cattails and picked up the broken hair beside her ears. She gently pressed her ears against the door and tried hard to listen to what was going on outside. .
"Why does Dad feel like he asked Mr. Zuo to come over and listen to the story?"
She murmured her red lips slightly and focused all her attention on the outside. She had no idea how different her current posture was from her previous image of a quiet and scholarly lady...
"Since Prime Minister Gu wants to hear it, let me explain it to him."
Four years ago, after he became a peak grandmaster, or already a semi-saint, he went on the battlefield for the first time. He relied on Beiliao's then-camping coach Mo Tuoqi, who was also a quasi-peak grandmaster, to despise him. After I married him, more than a year passed.
He became the youngest martial saint recorded in ancient and modern history.
Then after learning that Beirong and Beiliao were united to attack Yunzhou, his father Zuo Tongjiang led 50,000 Yanzhou troops to support the Yunzhou war from the left, and gave himself 7,000 fine cavalry to wait for opportunities to cause trouble. .
After some discussion, he and his father, Yunzhou Mu, Li An's father, decided to go around to the Beiliao side and form a three-way trap to make a dumpling.
The plan was of course successful. When Beiliao rushed out of his 7,000 fine cavalry in the wilderness of the Northern Territory, which he thought did not require defense, he was suddenly caught off guard.
The Yanzhou Army on the left and the Yunzhou Army on the front also launched an attack at the same time, overwhelming the 100,000 troops of Beirong and Beiliao.
At the end of the Yunzhou Battle, the remaining 20,000 Northern Liao main forces fled to the northeast. Having already personally led the 3,000 elites to quietly leave the battlefield at the end of the battle, they succeeded in the valley bordering the Northern Wasteland and Tianya Mountain. Ambushed the army who wanted to take a shortcut back to Beiliao.
Then, after a chase and interception, the remaining few thousand soldiers of Bei Liao were surrounded by themselves on the Snow Wolf King Peak of Tianya Mountain for almost a month, eating snow slag for a month.
In the end, because he was worried that he would be surrounded by the reinforcements from the Northern Liao Dynasty, he planted some of the flags in the place where he originally set up camp and sneaked back secretly.
It is not known whether this little trick deceived the remnant soldiers of the Northern Liao Dynasty into snowy mountains and allowed them to eat snow crumbs for an extra period of time.
Then, after another sneak attack by Beirong two years ago, he and his father cooperated again. His father withstood the main force of Beirong from the front, and then he led the cavalry from the side to forcefully tear apart the Beirong army.
Under the siege of five first-class masters from Beirong, he was just like chopping melons and vegetables. He killed one on the spot and seriously injured two others in several rounds. The remaining two were no match for him and were defeated by Beirong. The soldiers rescued him.
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"So strong..."
Gu Lingyun, who was eavesdropping behind the door, was stunned by the amazing achievements Zuo Ning just said in the most plain and humble tone.
