The next day, noon.
A group of people rushed to the vicinity of the Ming army camp.
The aroma could be smelled several miles away. They had not eaten for two days and almost everyone was swallowing hard.
The air is filled with the aroma of rice and meat, which is really tempting.
Li Qing said: "To prevent any misunderstanding, let's station troops here first. I'll go over and have people bring food to you."
"Can you get some tents?" He Yong said: "Although it is the beginning of spring, it is still very cold at night. My subordinates don't bring anything. It doesn't take much, just enough to squeeze in."
"No problem. Just keep an eye on them. They will have food, drink, and shelter." Li Qing said, "You don't have to worry about those things. If I dare to do this, I will be absolutely sure. Just keep your heart in your stomach."
"Understood." He Yong nodded: "Since I have decided to believe you, I will no longer be timid."
"That's right." Li Qing smiled, "Wait a moment, the food will come soon."
…
Although the Ming army had prepared meals, they did not move. Instead, they stood ready.
Although Li Qing had greeted him in advance, Shi Biao was not 100% sure that this was the one he was talking about.
He was ready to fight.
At this time, Li Qing's voice sounded: "Shi Biao, it's me, Li Qing, who is back, not an enemy attack."
"Huh~ It's okay." Shi Biao was relieved. He was very reckless when it came to fighting, but after all, this was near Tatar territory, and he didn't think about the conflict.
After a while, Li Qing arrived on horseback.
When Shi Biao saw him coming back intact, he finally felt better: "From now on, in front of the soldiers, please call me General Shi. Save me some face."
"...Okay General Shi." Li Qing suppressed a smile: "The people are back. Let's get them some food first. They have been hungry for two days."
"Have they really taken refuge in the Ming Dynasty?" Shi Biao still couldn't believe it.
Li Qing nodded: "I don't need to lie to you, and I have no reason to put the Ming army in danger!"
"Ang, I know, it's just... a little unbelievable." Shi Biao exclaimed.
"They are all well educated by the Supreme Emperor." Li Qing said with a smile, "They have just defected to the Ming Dynasty, so I have to give them some benefits first. Give them ten thousand taels of silver to share."
"Ah? This..." Shi Biao said hesitantly, "It's okay if the Emperor doesn't welcome him back. If we spend more money... what can we do if we go back?"
"I brought 500,000 taels of gold and silver this time. What's the big deal if I only spend 10,000?" Li Qing said indifferently, "Besides, if 10,000 taels of silver are exchanged for four thousand cavalry, it's a huge profit after all. Your Majesty will never get angry over such a small amount of money."óΠъ.oяＧ
"Okay, okay, you are right, you are right no matter what." Shi Biao said angrily, "I can't help you anyway, but I just feel something is wrong."
Li Qing asked: "Have you forgotten all the great principles I told you on the way here, as well as the way to be an official?"
"No, but..."
"There's nothing wrong with it. I won't harm you, let alone myself." Li Qing said seriously, "Just listen to me, and I'm sure you won't suffer any loss."
Shi Biao nodded sadly and said in a muffled voice: "Okay, whatever you say will happen."
"That's right." Li Qing smiled, "Let others get it, I will take it there myself later."
"I'm going too," Shi Biao said.
"As a general, you must stay in the military camp at all times. This is your responsibility to the soldiers and the basic conduct of a general." Li Qing said in a serious tone.
Shi Biao: "..."
…
Half an hour later, Li Qing led more than a hundred Jinyi guards to He Yong's camp.
He Yong had made arrangements last night, and these Tatars were not surprised by the arrival of Jin Yiwei. Their attention was on the pots of rice and meat.
Li Qing said to Jinyi Baihu: "Put down your things. You go back to the camp first. I will be in charge here."
"Mr. Li, the emperor specifically asked me to protect you." Baihu said worriedly.
"If people want to do harm to me, they would have taken action long ago. Why wait until now?" Li Qing said, "You are here, but it makes the other party wary. Besides, our people are miles away. They can't take action against me. Let's go back first. .”
After a pause, "I am the chief officer, listen to me."
Hundreds of households had no choice but to leave.
After Jin Yiwei left, He Yongcai asked people to come forward and distribute the food.
This group of people had been hungry for two days, and everything they ate tasted delicious, not to mention the fragrant rice and fatty pork.
For them now, the rice topped with broth is definitely a delicacy in the world.
Li Qing pulled He Yong to several large boxes and said: "Here are ten thousand taels of silver. When they have eaten and drank enough, ordinary soldiers will get two taels each. Those with status will get more. You can watch it yourself."
"I'm interested." He Yong looked happy.
With enough food to eat and hard goods such as real money and silver, his prestige will be maximized.
It's all about survival. No matter how many principles are said, a bowl of meat and a tael of silver are not enough.
…
Li Qing sat on a slope, looking at these young warriors gobbling up food, with a smile on his lips.
Ten thousand taels of silver was just drizzle to Ming Dynasty, but in exchange for four thousand cavalry, it was a huge profit.
You know, four thousand war horses alone are far more than this number.
But while he was happy, Li Qing was also a little worried.
Even Shi Biao could tell that something was wrong, how could he deceive those elite people in the court?
Just relying on those words is not enough to convince people. Strong evidence must be produced to support the authenticity of those words.
How can we prove that these are Zhu Qizhen's achievements and convince those in the court that he does not want to come back?
Li Qing thought hard, and finally, he really thought of it.
——Emperor Xinbao! (Royal Seal)
In fact, there are many royal seals of the emperor, such as: the emperor's treasure to grant foreigners to foreigners; the treasure of Guangyun to reward ministers; the treasure of imperial edict used for imperial edicts; the treasure of imperial edict used for edicts, and the treasure of Fengtian used to worship heaven. , the emperor’s treasure used to offer sacrifices to the earth...
But the imperial seal of Emperor Xinbao has an extraordinary role. It is used to mobilize troops.
Zhu Qizhen brought this thing with him when he went on the expedition, and now he is at home in Jinling.
Although Zhu Qiyu is already the emperor, even without this imperial seal, he can mobilize troops if he really wants to, but after all, it is somewhat untenable in legal terms.
Of course, he can also make another copy.
However, the reproduction is far from the orthodoxy passed down from the ancestors.
In Zhu Qiyu's understanding, his eldest brother Zhu Qizhen is on the grassland, and Yuxi is naturally there, so there is no need to re-enact it. As long as his eldest brother comes back, Yuxi will naturally come back.
If you bring this Fang Yuxi back, you will definitely be able to silence everyone in Youyou as much as possible... Li Qing thought secretly.
Calculating the time, it's totally time.
Most of the people who came this time were cavalry, and the same was true for He Yong. However, because they had to carry supplies consumed on the road, as well as rewards (ransoms) of gold and silver, silk, tea, pigs and sheep... the march was not fast, nor could it be faster.
With Li Qing's speed, he could definitely rush back when the army arrived at the border.
But the problem is...he Yong and Shi Biao.
He is the hub of both parties. There will be no problems with him. But without him, there is always some risk.
Li Qing had a headache: "If I had known, I would have brought that thing with me when I came back for the New Year."
"What are you thinking about?" He Yong came up and grinned.
Now that he is very proud of his success, his subordinates are well fed and rewarded with money, which strengthens their confidence in working with him. His prestige has returned to its former peak, and he is naturally happy.
"He Yong, I may have to leave for a while." Li Qing said, "But don't worry, I will definitely be able to come back before entering the customs."
He Yong's smile froze, "Well...actually my side is fine, I can suppress my subordinates, but over there..."
He smiled bitterly and said: "I came out too hastily this time. What I eat and drink depends on the face of the Ming army. It's no problem with you as the chief officer, but if you're not here..."
"What if we can solve the problem of food and drink?"
"Aren't you afraid of what might happen?" He Yong asked back.
"...I'll make some arrangements. If it doesn't work, I won't leave." Li Qing said, "Don't worry, recruiting you is a great achievement, and I won't let it go."
He Yong thought for a while and asked, "Is it something urgent?"
"Well, it's related to you." Li Qing said, "If we do it well, your risk can be reduced to zero."
He Yong pondered for a moment: "In that case, you can go, but you must give us enough food before you go, at least to last until you come back."
"That's no problem." Li Qing nodded: "I'll go over and give it a try first. Don't worry, I won't sacrifice the good for the weak."
"Haha..." He Yong smiled: "Since I have chosen to believe you, I will believe it to the end. If you lose, it is only my fault that I misjudged it."
Li Qing also smiled: "Those who believe in me and share the same goals have never lost so far."
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Ming army camp.
Li Qing found Shi Biao and talked about sending food supplies to He Yong and his party.
Shi Biao had no objection to this.
If the Emperor doesn't come back, there's no need to hand over those livestock, and the food supply simply won't be enough.
However, he had strong objections to Li Qing's next words.
"What? You want to live in the Tatar camp? Are you not allowed to see you?" Shi Biao stopped as soon as he heard this, "I understand, you are a solitary person, right?"
Li Qing was stunned: "Why do you eat alone?"
"Do you think I'm a fool? There must be beauties in the Tatar camp. You just want to take it all to yourself." Shi Biao said angrily: "It's a shame that I treat you as a brother. You only care about your own brother!"
"..." Li Qing thought of many situations, but he never expected that Shi Biao's entry point would be so strange.
"They are all bosses, not a single woman. If I lie to you, I won't be able to give birth to a son." Li Qing swore to the sky.
The ancients believed in this and generally did not swear easily, not to mention that Li Qing's oath was so vicious.
Shi Biao believed it, but still puzzled: "No, why?"
"They have just surrendered, and they don't trust the Ming army yet. They are afraid that we will take advantage of them." Li Qing said, "I am the person appointed by the Supreme Emperor, and I am the chief officer to welcome the Supreme Emperor back this time. With me here, they That’s why I feel relieved.”
After a pause, "You don't think that they will be disadvantageous to me, do you?"
Shi Biao shook his head: "It's now, they won't do such a thing, but... now that you're gone, I won't even have anyone to talk to!"
"It's depressing enough without a woman. How boring it will be if you leave again!" Shi Biao said depressedly.
Li Qing touched his nose and said, "In this case, when I return to Beijing, I will treat you to a drink and cook for you myself."
"Can you cook?"
"Of course, even the royal meal can't compare." Li Qing smiled proudly, and then said: "It's all for the imperial court, don't act like a sissy mother-in-law."
"Who's a bitch?" Shi Biao's nose was almost crooked with anger, "Okay, okay, go ahead and don't forget to buy me a drink when you go back."
"I can't forget it." Li Qing smiled, and then said seriously: "We don't trust each other at the moment. To avoid accidents, it's better not to have any contact. If an accident happens, it's not your fault!
I'll try my best to eliminate their grudges over there, but don't be fooled. "
"Ang, I know." Shi Biao cursed: "I think these Tatars are women. They heard that the Supreme Emperor has defected to the Ming Dynasty, and they are still coquettish, acting like ugly daughters-in-law who dare not see their parents-in-law."
Li Qing chuckled and said, "After all, our emperor has changed, so they will inevitably be a little worried."
"Forget it, you are the boss and I just listen to you." Shi Biao was already used to Li Qing's tricks and looked indifferent.
"It's good that you have this awareness." Li Qing taught, "You must keep this in mind, obey the arrangements of your superiors and the court, and do not cause trouble or cause trouble, so that you can survive for a long time;
Otherwise, there may be great success today, but disaster may come tomorrow;
Since ancient times, the most taboo thing for emperors is for arrogant and arrogant generals to be arrogant and arrogant. "
Shi Biao nodded and said in a low voice: "Ang, I will pay attention to it in the future and restrain my temper."
Li Qing said happily: "Keep your temper and keep your feet on the ground. In the future, your achievements will be more than what you have in front of you. Don't get carried away once you gain power. You won't get far."
"I understand." Shi Biao said with a hint of respect in his tone. He knew that Li Qing was doing this for his own good.
He didn't think anything of it before, but after listening to Li Qing's story about temple fights and the sinister nature of people's hearts, he increasingly felt that although he could kill everyone on the battlefield, he might not necessarily be able to defeat those weak scholars.
Just be patient... Shi Biaoxin said.
Li Qing felt much relieved when he saw that he really listened.
If it works well this time, it is really possible to get it done once and for all, so that the brothers Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu can have a good ending.
ps: There are two chapters today, but this one is quite long (*▽*)
