Chapter 385

When he left Qiongyu villa after bathing and changing clothes, Qin mubai felt that it was quiet and full of wind and moon.

"Meiniang, I know more about romance and enjoy it than I do." With a smile, Qin mubai left this gentle village and went to the governor's office.

Since I came to Lanzhou, I have been busy for days. Recently, all the work was gradually on the right track, Qin mubai finally had a little leisure. After su dingfang came to Lanzhou to serve as the commander of the governor's office, most of the military affairs could be handled by him. In addition, he drove Xiao Liang to handle civil affairs. Qin mubai, who had the help of his left and right arms, was finally relieved.

Today, he came to the governor's office much later than usual, but it didn't get in the way at all. In the morning, Su dingfang and Xiao Liang had dealt with the day's affairs properly, leaving only some important matters for Qin mubai to decide.

He just entered the office of the governor's office and was bumping into Su dingfang head-on.

Su dingfang usually has few words, but his mind is very careful and sophisticated. At first glance, Qin mubai saw that there was no one around him. He said with a smile, "mubai is very happy today. I think he must have been sentimental last night."

"Elder martial brother will only make fun of me." Qin mubai said with a relaxed smile. He sat down to take a cup of tea and asked, "is there any important military affairs to be approved?"

"Not really." Su dingfang replied, "however, there are a few things I have to report to the young commander."

"Tell me." When it comes to business, they restore their status as superiors and subordinates, and Qin mubai's look is solemn.

"First, Liu Shanyin, Minister of Honglu temple, left this morning and went to Tubo via dafichuan to discuss the issue of marriage." Speaking of this, Su dingfang gave a pause and said with a smile, "the young commander didn't have much contact with Liu Shanyin. This man is a wonderful man. "

"How to do it?"

"It's very flexible. He is careful, and wise as a fool. " "The court sent him as an emissary. That would be appropriate. Regardless of these, he was interested in his humble position by his subtle actions before he left. "

"What did he do?"

Su Ding conveniently laughed and said, "he has prepared four portraits of Princess Wencheng, which are different in beauty and ugliness. Before leaving, he asked the king of Jiangxia which painting to show to Zanpu. Jiang Xia, Wang he and other fine figures will not speak clearly. So he glanced at him coldly, and only dropped the sentence, "you'll see what to do.". Then Liu Shanyin burned the other three portraits. "

"The ugliest one left?" Qin mubai laughed.

"Young commander is smart." Su dingfang also said with a smile, "how about Liu Shanyin? When he came to Lanzhou, he should know that at least under the commander-in-chief of Lanzhou, all of them are fighting together. I can't say. Although he was pedantic and weak on the surface, he also had a bit of manly blood in his heart, and he was probably inclined to be the main combatant. Because of his humble position and light words, he did not stand out in the court. What he did when he left was to show his position to the king and young commander of Jiangxia. There is such an emissary sent to Tubo. I think that... "

Qin mubai's eyebrows sank, and a star light flashed in his eyes. They nodded with deep understanding, and no longer went on.

"Young commander, now I'm in Lanzhou, so I have to make preparations." Su dingfang said, "first of all, if peace and kinship are achieved, Tubo will become the nephew country of Tang Dynasty. Lanzhou's Defense Center and main forces can be moved to the northwest, and the main energy should be put on the establishment of the capital of Anxi and the management of the western regions. Second, if peace and kinship fail, war will be imminent. At present, our troops in Guanxi are too scattered and the front line is too long. The young commander should discuss with the big commander whether he can withdraw from Gaochang stronghold temporarily and be conservative. He can stand invincible first and then forge ahead slowly. After all, the western region has a vast territory and many states, and the situation is complex. The Tubo and the South and North courts of the Western Turks are powerful. With the strength of Lanzhou County, we can't compete for the time being! "

"I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I always want to ask my father Shuai to come back first." Qin Mu Bai twisted his eyebrows, shook his head in embarrassment, and said, "but even if father Shuai understood this truth, he would not withdraw. Otherwise, he will not be the Shangzhu kingdom of the Tang Dynasty, which bears the name of God of war. "

"That's true..." Su dingfang sighed deeply and said, "the hero I of yiguogong is open and aboveboard, and only his majesty is the leader of the emperor. If his majesty had not asked him to withdraw, he would never have stepped back. "

"Wrong. This time, even if the emperor asked him to withdraw, he might not withdraw. " Qin Mu Bai shook his head with a wry smile, "otherwise, at the beginning, he would not fight against the order and set up an army in the west to fight to Gaochang. My old father, probably in the interpretation of his last brilliant life, so at the cost of life and death. At the moment, who can persuade and pull him down? "

"Since it's impossible for the commander-in-chief to retreat, we have to keep up as soon as possible." Su dingfang said, "Xue wanche of Liangzhou has changed his guard to Yuyang Er Guan and Pu Changhai, but he is still hundreds of miles away from Gaochang. If Gao Chang has something to do, he may not be able to rush for help. Moreover, Yuyang pass and Puchang haiben are the key points and hubs of the western regions. They are not only the strategic throat of Lanzhou, but also the gateway of two fists. It is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Once the troops are scattered and empty inside, it is easy to be taken advantage of. At that time, not only all previous achievements will be wasted, but the dirty areas in Lanzhou will also face the threat of the enemy directly. ""My elder martial brother is very worried. That's what's going on in my head right now. " Qin Mu said with a worried face, "the biggest problem in Lanzhou now is that the front is too long and the troops are too few. In the past, the 100000 troops in Lanzhou were firmly held together as a regiment, stationed in dafichuan and Liangzhou. One man was in charge of the pass and ten thousand people were not allowed to open it. Even if there were a million troops attacking, they could not be in a hurry. Now it's different. We have to attack cities and plunder land, and we have to defend our territory. We also have to attack the enemy thousands of miles away. Therefore, although it is calm for a moment, I always feel that there is a huge potential crisis. Once it breaks out, it may not be able to deal with it. "

Su dingfang nodded his head solemnly and asked, "well, what's your plan, young commander?"

Qin Mu Bai raised his head, looked at Su Ding Fang with burning eyes, and said: "to tell you the truth, I think - recruiting!"

"Ah?" Su dingfang was stunned. "Conscription?"

"Well." Qin mubai snorted, his eyebrows were deep, and he said angrily, "when I left Chang'an, the imperial court only gave me ten thousand soldiers. At that time, I had this idea. Before that, there were 100000 border troops in Lanzhou. My father took 20000 and I brought 10000 back. In addition to the losses of successive battles, it's just an empty number to say that we now have 100000 troops. It's good that only such a few people and horses can resist hundreds of thousands of Tibetan Plateau cavalry. How to manage and dominate the western regions? If you want me to say that some of the birdmen in the imperial court are really full, but they don't know if they are hungry. At the time of my departure, it would be a great favor to give me ten thousand troops and tens of thousands of grain and grass. I'm afraid that someone in Qin Dynasty would support his troops and divide the land with self-respect. Now, I can't think of any other way to solve the problem except recruiting soldiers. "

"You said something useful at last!" As soon as the vernacular voice of Qin Mu fell, a high pitched voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

Qin mubai and Su dingfang were both stunned, "Hou Junji?"

At this time, Hou Junji did not invite himself to enter. He looked at Qin mubai and Su dingfang, sneered and said, "Oh! Here we are, good, good! "

Qin mubai and Su dingfang looked at each other, each with a smile, arched his hand and said: "elder martial brother."

"No, I can't afford it." Hou Junji gave a big salute, picked up a pot of tea, drank half a pot of tea, threw a whip in his hand, sat down and snorted, "Qin mubai, what kind of coward do you choose! I don't practice any more! "

"What's the matter?" Qin mubai asked.

"One by one, they are like spoiled girls. They are delicate and tender. They can't beat or scold. They have no work. They have a hard mouth. They are good at nothing but eating and drinking." Hou Junji repeatedly scolded, "such a weak soldier, it is weak in the bone, I Hou Junji can't take.". Even if Hou Mou can nod to become gold, that also must be a stone first! You can't give me a lump of dung. Let me have some! "

"Ha ha!" Qin mubai laughed, "last night. Who boasted that it would be effective in only 20 days? Now it's only half a day. How can you give up? "

"Mubai, you may have misunderstood elder martial brother." Su dingfang gave Hou Junji a faint smile and said, "in fact, elder martial brother probably came to persuade you to recruit soldiers."

"Well, you are smarter than Qin mubai." Hou Junji patted the dust on his legs and stood up. His eyes were sharp and bright. He looked at Qin mubai and said, "Qin mubai, Guan longben is a place where Han and Hu people live together. The folk customs are fierce and the Knights are majestic. If you don't recruit here, you're the biggest fool in the world. In addition, you have the largest horse farm in the Tang Dynasty, Longyou horse herding supervisor, and you can easily get ten thousand good horses. Believe me, in March, I will be able to train you 50000 new recruits and elite cavalry. Just add another 50000 cavalry to sweep across the plateau and level the western regions, that's all! "

"Sweep the plateau and level the western regions?" Qin mubai couldn't help laughing and asked, "elder martial brother, I'll ask you. In those days, you've been out of breath and dizzy? "

"It's a little bit, but it's not acclimatized. What's the matter?" Hou Junji did not like the way.

"The reason why the Tubo plateau is difficult to conquer is that the air there is so thin that ordinary people can't adapt to it, apart from their fierce cavalry and frozen snow." Qin mubai said, "the reason why I let Xue Wanjun garrison dafichuan and work hard there is to regard it as a stronghold for counter attacking the plateau. Anyone who wants to set foot on the plateau in the future must adapt there for at least three months. Then, step by step. This is Qin's general strategy for Tubo. Now, of course, it's just empty talk. When I tell you this, I just want to explain one thing - what kind of time, what kind of environment, what we should do, and we don't have to be too ambitious. "

"Well! Look at Ji Qingwen, but he is so old that he can teach people a lesson. " Hou Junji snorted, "OK, when I didn't say it. I don't want to tell you what to do. You're the governor. Everything's under your command. I'm just making a suggestion. Is that all right? "

"Naturally." Qin mubai said, "just now you heard about it. I thought about it. But it is not easy to implement it. "

"That's your business! Hou is out of control! Goodbye Let's go. Hou Junji strides forward.

After Hou Junji left, Su dingfang said with a smile: "young commander, Hou Junji is such a temperament, you don't care. In fact, he was kind. It's not rude. It's quite reasonable. ""I know that." Qin Mu Bai laughed a little and said, "how can the sixteen guards in the pass compare with the powerful knights in the west of the pass in Helong? Here, the Han and Hu people live together and produce good horses. People take horses as their home, and the folk customs are fierce. All of them are born good riders. In fact, I had this idea not for a day or two. But now, the system of government troops is practiced in Datang. Only a few of the imperial guards were recruited by the imperial court. If I want to take the lead in Lanzhou, I'm really going to take a big step. At that time, I don't know how many rumors say that I, Qin, really want to support the army and build a self respecting independent regime. "

"But if we don't recruit troops, it's hard for Lanzhou to support now." Su dingfang frowned and said, "this is really a big trouble!"

"In fact, even if the imperial court allows me to recruit soldiers, I may not be able to recruit many soldiers." Qin mubai said, "war is money and food. This time, if it wasn't for Meiniang to collect a lot of food and grass in private, our army and people in Lanzhou would be cut off. Right now. What does Qin take to recruit? Ah, this is a vicious circle! The war was more than just a war, and the business roads were blocked, and Lanzhou was impoverished. If Lanzhou is poor, it is unable to develop and support its troops. On the other side of the court, they are always on guard against every move in Lanzhou. At the moment, it can be said that the situation is stuck, unless a surprise force can suddenly break the balance and inject vitality into Lanzhou. Only in this way can we have a bright future. "

"How can such a marvelous army come from heaven?" Su dingfang said with a wry smile, "now, we are relying on the strength of Lanzhou. Against Tubo, Western Turks and western regions. To say the last thing the young commander wants to hear, Su sometimes can't be more angry. He also hopes that he will succeed in making peace with his parents, which will give Lanzhou a breathing space. First, he plans to develop, and then he talks about other things. "

"It's not just that you've thought about it? Princess Wencheng's biological father, King Jiang Xia, also had such contradictions in his heart. He told me more than once. " Qin mubai sighed, "of course, he is one million who do not want his daughter to marry on the plateau. But at the moment, there seems to be no other way to delay the war except to discuss and grant marriage, so as to gain breathing time for Lanzhou. Contradiction, what a contradiction! I suddenly feel that no matter who is in front of the overall situation. They all seem so small and powerless. "

"Young commander, can you send a letter to the imperial court about the recruitment Su dingfang's indomitable way.

Qin mubai locked his eyebrows for a moment and said, "I will definitely try. However, how to test but can not take the ordinary way. If you write a memorial to the court, you will die at the sight of light. Some people will catch my memorials and maybe impeach me. After all, this is a deviant practice against the current military system of the Tang Dynasty. "

"What about the money and food for the reinforcements?"

"Don't dream! If I could, I would have given it when I was in Chang'an. Now I'm not in Chang'an, let alone possible. " Qin mubai said with a sneer, "the tea is cold before people leave. What's more, I'm far away now? "

"Then what to do, ah!" Su dingfang's hands spread out and sighed again. He was also worried.

Qin mubai suddenly had a light in his mind and said, "my God! How can I forget my trump card

"What? Young commander, why did you suddenly think of your Qin family's golden mace? Do you want to practice martial arts Su dingfang is full of fog.

"Ha ha! Don't let it out! " Qin mubai went away laughing and said, "elder martial brother, I'm going out for a few days. In recent days, you and Xiao Liang have been responsible for the military and political affairs in Dadu governor's office! "

"Where are you going, young commander?" Su dingfang was surprised and asked.

"I'm going!" Qin mubai dropped this sentence, but there was no one left.

Su dingfang was at a loss. Naturally, he couldn't figure out a clue.

After leaving Dadu Dufu, Qin mubai went to Princess Xingyuan and said goodbye to Li daozong and Princess Wencheng that he would go out for a few days. I can't ask you everyday. As the head of a county, he naturally had many things to do. Li daozong didn't ask much. He just told Qin mubai that he had already told the emissary Liu Shanyin to go to the plateau. No matter whether the negotiation of peace and marriage could be successful or not, he would delay as much time as possible. It's a credit to him if he can delay one day. When he comes back one day, the Lord and the young commander will treat him well.

Qin mubai laughed and said, "it's still the Lord who does things safely and carefully! Now time is too important for us! Liu Shanyin's humble role may play a decisive role in the future! What the LORD said is priceless! "

Li daozong blinked suspiciously, looked at Qin mubai and said, "do you have any plans?"

"Not yet, but probably soon." Qin mubai's mysterious smile. Said, "Lord, wait a few days. When Qin comes back, we'll talk with him."

"Well, if you have something to do, go ahead!"

Then Qin mubai invited the four treasures of the study and wrote a letter to send his confidants to Xue Wanjun in dafichuan. Then he took a confidant guard composed of only ten people, dressed in plain clothes, and left Dadu governor's office to Qiongyu villa.

Wu Meiniang was still in bed. Although not so exaggerated, it is indeed a bit haggard. If Qin Mu Bai didn't have a peach blossom face and spring dew in her eyes, she would have thought she was ill.

When Qin mubai came, Wu Meiniang was reading a book on the couch. As soon as he came in. Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "it's broken, it's broken!""What's the matter?" Qin mubai was shocked and said, "what's wrong?"

"You came back only an hour or two after you left. How can you ruin your ambition by being so attached to your boudoir?" Wu Meiniang joked, "is there anything wrong with the governor's office today? Why did you come back so early? "

Qin mubai came over with a smile, took her hand in his hand, and said softly, "is it better?"

Wu Meiniang's face turned red, and she couldn't laugh or cry a little. She said angrily, "how can I hear this very strange? It seems that I have been seriously ill or had a baby?"

"Ha ha!" Qin Mu Bai clapped his forehead and said, "Meiniang, come with me and go to an important place."

"Where?"

"It's a place where no one can go in and out freely except Qin mubai, even the prime minister or even the prince." Qin mubai's mysterious way.

Wu Meiniang blinked her big smart eyes and said with a smile, "do you mean that Meiniang is a very important person to you?"

"You have always been." Qin mubai smiles, "more than that, you are just like my other half. You said, "can I let half of Qin mubai go there?"

"Well, I've been fooling people with my sweet words in the sea and sky again!" Wu Meiniang pursed her lips and laughed, but she was intoxicated and gratified. She stretched out her arms and lifted up. She said in a rare voice, "don't you hold me up?"

Soon after, a few humble carriages drove out of Lanzhou City, looking northwest.

On the carriage, Qin mubai and Wu Meiniang are having lunch. Because he was in a hurry, he took all the wine and food to the road to eat.

"Meiniang, you said you had something important to discuss with me. Can you talk about it now?" Qin mubai asked as he ate.

"Well." Wu Meiniang solemnly put down her chopsticks and cup, and said seriously, "mubai, I've done several things from you. I hope you don't get angry

Qin Mu asked: "what's the matter?"

"I finished all my business in the Central Plains and brought all the money that could be pawned and sold to Lanzhou." Wu Meiniang said, "except for an old house in Chang'an, I hardly left anything. In a few days, I'm going to pick up my mother. As for my elder brother and others, they all stay in Chang'an to guard the old house. "

"Well?" Qin mubai frowned and asked, "why do you want to do this? After so many years, it's not easy for you to work out something. Qinxian Pavilion in Chang'an, Xiangyang's business and wine shop. It's all about the rise of the wind and the water and the struggle for gold with each passing day. What a pity

"No pity." Wu Meiniang said with a slight smile, "during my time in Xiangyang, I learned a truth. A woman, no matter how capable or great, can't do without a man's shoulder. Doing business in Xiangyang is a hundred times easier than it was in Chang'an, making more money. In the final analysis, it's not that I've become competent, but because of the foundation you and Li Ke have laid for me, and your student Pangda is opening the door for me. In a short period of one year, I, a foreign businessman from Beijing, became the leading tycoon in Jingxiang. Outsiders tell me how clever and capable Wu Meiniang is. In fact, only I understand. In the final analysis, I'm just your manager, and you're the real boss. "

"Meiniang, don't we have to be so careful? What's more Qin mubai said with a smile.

"I didn't mean anything else." Wu Meiniang smiles and says sincerely, "I just want to say that no matter what I do and how much money I earn, half of it used to be for myself. From today on, it must be all for you. Because Wu Meiniang is Qin mubai's person; you say I am half of you, but you are all of me

Qin Mu stopped in his white hand and said with a smile, "Meiniang, what do you want me to say Well, what kind of words appear hypocritical and pale in front of real actions. Over the years, I have given you very little, for which I have been very ashamed. Now that you have decided to take root in Lanzhou, what do you want to do and what do you want? "

"I want to be Zheng Fengchi of Helong western region!" Wu Meiniang said firmly, almost word by word, "I also want to surpass the Zheng family and reach the height they haven't reached!"

"Well!" Qin Mu Bai nodded, "don't worry, I will try my best to help you. To help you is to help myself. "

"You are wrong, mubai. It's not you who help me, but I help you." Wu Meiniang said, "don't look down on businessmen. Although the merchants are humble and humble, their money and food in places like Helong and the western regions have unpredictable power. You shoulder the heavy responsibility to control the western regions, without money and food, every step is difficult. All I have to do is to make it all for you. Mubai, let me say something I shouldn't say. You have a heroic ambition. But when it's time to act, you still need to have the courage of a hero! "

"What is heroic ambition and courage?" Qin mubai asked with interest.

"Heroic ambition, ambitious mind, Pengzhan ten thousand li; Xiaoxiong courage, indomitable, vow not to yield." Wu Meiniang said, "although I haven't been to Lanzhou for a long time, I can see it. Although you are full of ambition, there are so many obstacles that you can't do it. At this time, you need a strong heart - why do you care about the many stereotypes? Those who often make great achievements are winners who challenge the shackles! The question is, do you have the courage, mubai? ""Heroes. "How dare you..." Qin mubai took a deep breath after taking a sip of wine. His eyes became brighter and he said, "Meiniang, you are really my daughter Zhuge. You are right. Ambition and ideas are not enough. The key is to see if you have the confidence and courage to go all the way I am very ashamed, I have always been obediently bound in the rules and regulations, do not dare to cross the Leichi half step. I'm even used to such mediocrity and forbearance, and I'm proud of it. "

"Mubai, you don't have to blame yourself. Of the 10000 people in the world, 9999 are like this. " Wu Meiniang looked at Qin mubai with a gentle look, but a trace of sharpness and fortitude. She said, "but you are Qin mubai, you must be different. Otherwise, why does Wu Meiniang want to marry you? "

Qin mubai was stunned at first and then laughed, "I can understand why so many men have been angry at the crown all the time! Meiniang, Meiniang, in the future, if Qin mubai has any achievements, it must be thanks to you. If there are big ups and downs, even bad memories... "

"Wu Meiniang, I am with you

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