Chapter 373

Fang Xuanling, who is alone and worried in the inner hall, is shocked to hear that Qin mubai and Princess Gaoyang are visiting. Recently, there have been many affairs in the court, and many civil servants and military generals have come to visit. But Qin mubai would come by himself at this time, and Fang Xuanling still felt a little surprised.

At the same time, Fang Xuanling ordered his family to remove the hall and clean up the main hall for hospitality. Mrs. Fang's life and death is not willing to throw a splash. It's said that Qin mubai is going to come and cry for him. Fang Xuanling, who rarely gets angry once in ten years, forces several servants to lock his wife up in the backyard, and the hall is quickly demolished.

Qin mubai and others waited patiently at the door, but they were not in a hurry. They had to give Fang Xuanling some time and space to deal with the situation, so as not to embarrass both sides.

The hands and feet of the people in and out of the house are still sharp. It takes a cup of tea to take care of them. Fang Xuanling, dressed in a formal suit, took his eldest son Fang Yizhi to the door to greet him.

"Princess highness and the emperor's consort come to visit him."

"Mr. Xiang, please get up." Qin mubai and Princess Gaoyang came forward to help each other and returned the ceremony. Qin mubai said, "we are all unexpected guests. I'd like to disturb you. Please don't blame Fang Gong."

Fang Xuanling's red face, which was slightly sick and tired, was calm and indifferent, as always silent and modest. He led the way and invited Qin mubai and others to enter. The etiquette was quite full, which made Qin mubai feel a little uncomfortable.

After entering the main hall and sitting down, although the room was clean, there was still the smell of incense and paper money burning in the air. Qin mubai leaned over and Fang Xuanling arched his hand and said, "Fang Gong is as magnanimous as the sea. I'm ashamed and admire him. Today, I come to your house uninvited. He came here to plead guilty. I've offended many of the previous ones, but today I'm not complaining with the help of Fang Gong. "

"The son-in-law is serious." Fang Xuanling seemed to have expected that Qin mubai would say so. He gave a smile and bowed his hand to reply, "if Fang's adopted son is unfilial and violates the national law, both father and son should be guilty. The former son has repeatedly committed crimes and killed and injured people first, and the husband-in-law has acted out of self-defense, which Fang can understand. The past. Let him go! Unfortunately for the family of Fang, it is considered that he has never given birth to this son! "

"Mr. Fang What a shame we are Princess Gaoyang whispered, "as early as the beginning of..."

"don't mention the past, Princess highness." Fang Xuanling interrupted her with a wave of his hand, but shook his head with a wry smile. "There is a certain number in the dark. I can see through the ups and downs of my family in the past few years. In the final analysis, it's no wonder who is responsible. Your highness. My son-in-law, if you come here just to make amends, Fang can say that you are coming in vain. On the one hand, you are not guilty; on the other hand, Fang has never hated you

Qin mubai shook his head in shame and sighed: "the more generous Fang Gong is, the more ashamed Qin and the princess are. If Mr. Fang and Mrs. Ling can beat and scold us, we will feel more comfortable. "

Fang Xuanling gave a lonely smile and said, "they must have come here. I just heard that Fang Xuanling has a powerful wife, right? As you said, my wife always dotes on the evil son. Otherwise, he would not have come to the present situation. Up to now, Fang has understood that he can't rely on this shrew for everything. The end of a villain is the best example. "

Qin Mu Bai Wei said with a smile: "this is the family affair of Fang Gong. We can't ask more. In fact, Qin came here today with no deep intention. First, he made amends to Fang Gong, and second, he came to thank him. Third, Qin has the courage to ask Fang Gong for help

Fang Xuanling still calm as water, gently nodded, said: "the first two things are out of thin air, please tell me about the third thing!"

"Thank you, Mr. Fang." Qin mubai arched his hand and said, "Fang Gong was ordered by his majesty to be in charge of the dispatching General of Lanzhou World War I, and Qin will soon go to Lanzhou to preside over the military and political situation. Mr. Qin wants to know what troops and generals the imperial court is going to allocate to me? Or let me have a few early preparations in my heart. Of course, if it's about confidentiality, it's just that Qin didn't say hello. "

"There's nothing you can't say about that." Fang Xuanling chuckled and said, "you are the main general of the war. In fact, this matter needs to be discussed with you. It's just that time is in a hurry. Fang has no time to inform his son-in-law. During the Lanzhou war, the Prime Minister of the imperial court decided to allocate 10000 cavalry troops from Chang'an and increase the original 30 cavalry private guards of the emperor's son-in-law to 100. Six thousand people are in the process of preparing for the war. They will be able to go with them all the way in the near future. "

"That's it?" Princess Gaoyang was surprised and said, "there are so few soldiers, horses, money and food."

"Don't interrupt if the princess doesn't understand." Qin mubai turned his head and said to Fang Xuanling, "Qin knows."

returned to the ceremony, and said to Princess Gao Yang: "Your Royal Highness feels that it is natural for the Royal Army to have less money and food. To tell you the truth, in such a big war situation in Lanzhou, more than 10000 troops and 100000 grain and grass are just a drop in the bucket. However, the recent turmoil in the imperial court and the instability in Guanzhong are understandable. In addition, it's an important time for spring farming, and it's time to be out of business. There isn't much grain in the Imperial Granary, and even if there is a lot of grain and grass, it's hard to recruit many people for a while. Therefore, it is already the limit of the imperial court's ability to provide 100000 grains and 6000 people. ""I don't think so?" Wu Meiniang, who had been sitting on one side without interrupting, gave a smile and said to Fang Xuanling, "Mr. Fang, please forgive me for my impoliteness."

"The girl has something to say, but it doesn't matter." Fang Xuanling said politely.

Wu Meiniang gave thanks and said, "as far as I know, last year, Guanzhong was very mature, and Jiangnan, Shannan and Shuzhong were extremely successful. The tax grain collected by the imperial court in the late autumn and early winter should have filled the Taicang. Even the price of Chang'an rice, the most expensive in the world, has dropped by 30%. Many of my grain traders have lost their capital. In addition, the king of Wei raised money for the construction of dacien temple. Before construction started, he had already collected more than 7000 folk men from all over the world to carry flowers, stones and grasses, and prefabricate Buddha's golden body. The three armed forces did not move food and grass first. Even if they did not allocate many troops to Lanzhou, they should give more food and grass. After all, once the war starts, the local farming and animal husbandry in Lanzhou will be greatly affected. Moreover, it is located in a remote area, and it will be difficult to buy grain and rice even if there is money. I wonder, is the war of Empire not as important as a temple? How could the imperial court not be able to provide food and collect people? "

"Don't talk too much, Meiniang!" Qin mubai made an effort to drink lightly and said, "how can you talk about military affairs?"

Wu Meiniang was very cooperative. She bowed her head to admit her mistake and said in a soft voice, "please forgive me, Mr. Fang. The people's daughter has shallow knowledge. Naturally, she said what she thought."

"Ha ha I've heard for a long time that Wu Meiniang is very intelligent and careful. But the heroine of a woman is really worthy of her reputation today Fang Xuanling shook his head helplessly, laughed and said, "your knowledge is not shallow at all. Your words are to the point. In fact, the son-in-law is also an understanding person, so Fang won't lie. Taicang has food and grass, and it's not a big problem to collect people's husbands. However, the imperial court has to prepare a large amount of dowry for Princess Wencheng who is going to marry Tubo. It's not easier than coping with a war. Therefore, it's hard to deal with it for a while. First, Lanzhou has not asked the imperial court for a penny and a grain since last year, and it's completely self-sufficient. Therefore, some people in the upper court insist that since Lanzhou can be self-sufficient, the imperial court does not need to support food and grass for the time being. After all, it costs a lot of manpower and material resources to transport the 1000 Li plus

"That is to say, it's clear that we need to hold Lanzhou's neck, let's stick to it and be weak in the expedition?" Qin mubai said with a soft sneer.

Fang Xuanling had no choice but to smile and said, "son-in-law, since you understand the reason, you don't need to say more about Fang. Differences in position can not be explained in one or two words. Fang has done his best to allocate 10000 troops and 100000 grain and grass! "

"Hum, is changsun Wuji interfering again?" Gaoyang Princess straightforward, hate hate way, "what does he have to do with mubai, with Lanzhou? This court is not his family's, and this army's money and food are not from his pocket. What's his hurry? It's true

"Well, say less." Qin mubai tried to dissuade her with a smile, and then said to Fang Xuanling, "Qin knows that Fang Gong has always been devoted to justice for the country. Now can have such a situation, regardless of the public housing needs, Qin is really very grateful to you! Qin went to Lanzhou, will be good business, also not in vain Fang Gong a cavity for the country and the people's heart

"Ha ha, that's very serious!" Fang Xuanling waved his hand and said with a smile, "Fang Mou is in his position to seek his affairs. He does not dare to have private affairs."

"Fangxianggong, minnv has something to say again." Wu Meiniang suddenly said again.

"Ha ha. Say it

Wu Meiniang gave a smile and said, "since the imperial court can't allocate food and grass to collect the people's husbands, can the people's wives organize private merchants to supply food and rice for Lanzhou?"

"Oh?" Fang Xuanling was very surprised and said, "the state has a volunteer business to sponsor. Although it's not new, it's really rare to have such a thousand li army. Wu Meiniang, you have to support the Imperial Army in a private name, which is naturally allowed. But. Lanzhou is a long way away. It's difficult to transit. Needless to say, there may be risks. Moreover, it costs at least three jin to transport one jin of grain from Chang'an to Lanzhou. Have you calculated this account? "

"Not necessarily." Wu Meiniang said with a faint smile, "Wu Zhao has to do this even if she's broke up!"

"Meiniang, this is no joke. You'd better not mix it up Qin mubai was also a little surprised and said to her, "from Chang'an to Lanzhou, it's not as easy as running Xiangyang. Many of this journey has been thousands of miles away. It's hard to transport. Lanzhou is just like hanging alone overseas. You are just a weak woman. How can you lead more than ten thousand people on a long journey? "

"Mubai, don't worry about it. Am I the reckless one? As long as you and Mr. Fang agree to let me deliver grain, I can do it. And keep it safe! " Wu Meiniang said with a confident smile, "the imperial court only gives you 100000 grain and grass and 6000 people. I'll send you 500000 stone grain and grass and 30000 people. How about that? It can be used for a long time!"

This made Fang Xuanling, who was deeply in the dark about the way of money and food, take a breath. He was surprised and said: "this is a huge hand! Even if the imperial court wanted to send tribes, it would take a lot of manpower and material resources. Wu Meiniang, are you really good

"No problem!" Wu Meiniang's confident smile. He said, "Mr. Fang, please agree! Anyway, we don't want the court to worry about anything! As long as you have a written order, Wu Zhao will transport the grain, grass and military resources to Lanzhou to ensure that the soldiers are not hungry! ""Fang is very happy It's just Fang Xuanling twisted his eyebrows, twisted his beard, and gently shook his head.

"If it's difficult for Fang Gong to say it, why not say it?" Qin mubai asked.

Fang Xuanling nodded and said with a bitter smile: "so. The court will accept a great favor from Wu. How can Fang Xuanling represent the emperor and the court? With or without agreement, Fang Mou still goes to ask emperor his majesty

After hearing this, Qin Mu Bai chuckled and thought to himself, "Fang Xuanling is really resourceful and prudent, but he is a bit soft in character and lacks a little boldness. Otherwise, he is a perfect counselor. What's the use of Du Ruhui who is good at judgment?"?

At this time, Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "Mr. Fang, please don't talk to the emperor!"

"Why?" Fang Xuanling was surprised.

Wu Meiniang smiles mysteriously. He said in a soft voice: "if Mr. Fang goes to tell his majesty that the court can't give money and food to the people, but let Wu Zhao sponsor in private, doesn't it make his majesty blush? Is it better for a big Tang Dynasty court to be rich than the women? Of course, this is not true. Because of this, if Fang Xianggong went to talk to the emperor, he would know that some people in the court deliberately tried to make Qin mubai and Lanzhou soldiers difficult In this way, contradictions have to be aroused again. Mr. Fang will also have a bad reputation for complaining. "

"Oh? That's true Fang Xuanling was surprised and said, "I can't see that a young woman of your age is proficient in tactics. It's amazing Having said that, Fang will not suffer hundreds of thousands of stone grain and grass from you, will he? It's a wealth that can be matched by the wealth of the country! "

"It doesn't matter. I'll give it to my man." Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "how can a man have no food when he's fighting outside? Not only can he have no food to eat, but also the soldiers around him can't be hungry. Otherwise, they have no strength to fight. What should they do if they can't win on the battlefield? Fang Xianggong, you can be decisive. Wu Zhao is a businesswoman and never does anything without reward. But this time, it's really an exception - I'm for my man. I don't mean anything else! I don't need the imperial court to owe me any favor, or even the emperor and changsun Wuji people to know - just think of me as peddling grain to Lanzhou without permission, and give me a white fish order to pass the customs! "

"All right!" Fang Xuanling finally made a decision. With a nod of affirmation, "I'll give you a token to go out of the pass, and I'll write a handwritten letter to you in my personal name. It's a little convenient to pass through some barrier States and counties along the way."

"Thank you Wu Meiniang saluted happily and said with a smile, "there's one more thing for Fang Xianggong and min NV to ask for!"

"Ha ha, you say it!" Fang Xuanling seems to like Wu Meiniang. He said with a smile, his tone and expression relaxed a lot.

"Minnu knows that mubai has a very powerful elder martial brother who is proficient in the art of war. His name is Su lie, who is usually called Su dingfang by the character of a person." Wu Meiniang said, "mubai has a deep relationship with him. The day before yesterday, Su dingfang came to ask mubai to take him to Lanzhou for military service. Mubai is not easy to shirk, but he does not dare to ask for Fang Xianggong. So Hehe, minnv said it for him. Please promise me

"Ha ha!" Fang Xuanling laughed, "you are really a smart woman! Let Fang owe you. Ask me to do something ok Su lie, Su Ding Fang, right? General Zhonglang, the guard of the prison, is an apprentice of pharmacist li of the Duke of Wei. Although Fang is not familiar with him, he also knows that he is a rare talent. It's really a waste of Qu CAI to put him in the prison guard to guard the imperial city. Well, let him go to Lanzhou with Chun he to contribute to the country! "

Qin mubai and Wu Meiniang gave thanks together. Qin mubai said, "Fang Gong, in this way, Lanzhou has gathered a large number of generals. Will some people worry that we will not be able to end our own faction? "

"It's their business whether they worry or not." Fang Xuanling said with a smile, "Xingzheng is not afraid of shadow slanting. As long as you have a good conscience in your heart, you don't have to think so much. What's more, do you guys make a difference if you're not together? Ha ha... "

"That's true." Qin mubai laughed and said, "now, some people are worried about the generals who are taking soldiers out. They wish they could recall all the troops to Guanzhong and transfer all the generals back to the court for him to control. But in this way, who will guard the border of the Tang Dynasty against foreign enemies? We are too lazy to pay attention to the overall situation! ——Fortunately, there is the emperor above. He has a clear mind, a clear eye and an insight into everything, which can save us from worries. "

"Well Just know. " Fang Xuanling nodded slightly and said, "it's really a relief to be able to lead troops abroad. Son in law, when he went to Lanzhou, he didn't have to think about the affairs of the imperial court for the time being. He could concentrate on leading the soldiers and ruling the people and do his part. As for the follow-up troops, money and food, Fang will try his best to support it. Please rest assured. "

"Good! With Fang Gong's words, Qin really has the confidence to gallop freely and boldly! " Qin mubai threw a heavy fist and said, "Mr. Qin. Thank you again

"No need to be polite. It's the duty of serving the public. Fang should do his best! "

……

Until he left Fang's house, the famous lady Fang's wife Lu didn't show up. Qin mubai and his party all breathed a sigh and felt relaxed!Three passers-by talking about Fang Xuanling, coincidentally have a feeling - honest and kind old man!

Loyalty and kindness are easy to say, but not easy to do. Qin mubai thinks that he is Fang Xuanling. No matter who killed his own son for any reason, it's a great gift not to mention abandoning the past quarrel with him, working wholeheartedly, not to kill his family and dig his ancestral grave!

"Fang Xuanling is the most gentleman I have ever seen!" Qin mubai sighed, "by contrast, I'm really a villain."

"More than that?" Princess Gaoyang said with a bad smile, "you have admitted a hundred times that you are a real villain!"

"That's better than hypocrites!" Qin mubai said angrily.

"Yes, yes." Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang all said with a smile, "if you are not a villain, we are not used to it!"

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