Chapter 861

Emperor Wende went out of the palace secretly.

Take the landing Lord to the north gate wall.

Standing on the top of the wall and looking far away, the refugee settlement in the distance is like a honeycomb, dense and frightening.

"I've heard that every day countless refugees pour into the capital. Is there a hundred thousand people in the settlement? "

"According to preliminary statistics, there are 100000 people," Lu said

Emperor Wende frowned, "the property and population plundered by Beirong are being transported out of the pass in batches. I can't do anything about it. It's a shame! "

"Your Majesty, calm down!" Lord Lu said, "the Royal Court of Beirong left the royal city with the army, and was somewhere on the grassland at this time. The northwest army did not move, just to follow the vines and follow the North Rong army, which was transporting the population and materials, to find the Beirong royal court. As soon as the court of Beirong was destroyed, the army of Beirong had to retreat. For ten or twenty years, they could not go down to the south. "

"Do you think the plan of the northwest army is feasible?"

"There is at least half the chance of success. It's worth a try," Lu said

"If it fails, it will not only fail to seize the North Wing court, but also lose a large number of people and materials. However, Beirong gained these materials and population, and its strength increased greatly. The northwest army's plan is too risky. "

"Wei Chen thinks it's worth the risk. If we can't find the North Wing court, the northwest army will decisively intercept and kill the troops transporting materials and people. "

"Looking for someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack on the vast prairie. How to intercept it? I will give Li Bingming an order that he be ready to send troops at any time. "

Lord Lu frowned.

He will not accept orders from the outside.

The battlefield situation changes rapidly, which tests the commander's on-the-spot command ability.

The most taboo of war is the court's blind command.

"Your Majesty, you may as well wait a few more days for new news to come."

"How did I wait?"

"Sire, the battlefield changes every day. Maybe there is a new situation in the northwest. "

Emperor Wende frowned, "I understand Aiqing's words. Looking at the settlement outside the city, does Aiqing not move? These are my people who have left their hometown and come to the capital all the way to avoid the war.

If Beirong does not retreat, they will stay in the capital for a day. With so many people, the court can support half a year, can it still support two years and three years? Ai Qing didn't know the situation of the Hubu. This war must end as soon as possible. "

"Your Majesty, both Marquis Lu and Lord Li are thoughtful old ministers. Wei Chen believes that the two adults will make the best choice. "

Emperor Wende stares at the landing Lord, "Lu Aiqing doesn't trust me?"

"Your Majesty misunderstood. I just want to remind your majesty not to be too hasty. This is a national war. Even if it takes one or two years, three or four years, it is normal. "

"Hum!"

Wende left with his sleeve.

Obviously angry.

Chang en stamped his feet in a hurry and sighed at Lord Lu. He ran after the emperor and went down the wall.

Emperor Wende urged Li Bingming with two orders.

Li Bingming discussed with the Marquis Lu and decided to fight a battle.

Beirong Wangting side, continue to send people to follow up.

In midsummer, after various kinds of trial and error, Dazhou and Beirong together organized nearly 100000 troops for a general battle.

It is said that the sound of fighting can be heard ten miles away from the war.

The war lasted nearly half a month, and the two sides launched several charges.

Finally, the northern army retreated outside the pass and retired to the grassland.

The army of the Zhou Dynasty, barely fulfilling the requirements of emperor Wende, drove the northern Rongjun out of the territory of Dazhou.

Is the war over?

It's far from over.

Beirong plundered a lot of materials and population.

The vast grassland is where they live.

In three or five months, after they have digested the materials and population, the army of Beirong will go south again to dig Grass Valley.

The war between the two countries will continue without destroying Beirong.

The difference is that the armistice period is three or five months, or one or two years.

However, it is also a matter of celebration for the whole world to successfully drive Beirong out of the territory of Dazhou.

The court paid tribute to the officers and men of the border army.

Emperor Wende seldom made a generous return and took out a million taels from the Shaofu as compensation and reward after the war.

The reward is simple.

How to reward Lu Hou? And Pei Meng, the son of Lu Hou.

Pei Meng personally led the Sirius army, fought several times, decapitated thousands of heads, and made great contributions. The court can not but reward.

However, Pei Meng has already reached the peak of the military general. Next, he can only be rewarded with knighthood.

The courtiers could not make a decision on this problem, so they had to leave it to Emperor Wende.

Wende did not make a statement.

Neither reward nor reward.

Instead, empress Pei summoned Lu Hou and Pei Meng's family members and gave them a reward.Even the married Peiyun was summoned by Empress Pei.

Queen Pei's position is very difficult.

On one side was her husband, Wende di.

On one side is her mother's Pei family.

Emperor Wende not only used Pei family, but also prevented Pei family.

The military achievements of the northwest army meant that the imperial court could no longer control the Marquis Lu.

A few months later, the northern veterans once again detained the pass and went south. What should we do then?

"There must be someone to control the Marquis Lu and the northwest army."

"Li Bingming is incompetent. I really can't hope much of him."

"At present, the most important thing is how the court will reward Lu Hou and his son."

"You must not be knighted!"

This is Wende's bottom line.

It's easy to say anything else. You can't give Pei Meng a title, and you can't promote Marquis Lu.

Lord Lu gave advice to Emperor Wende, "you can't be knighted, you can only reward gold and silver."

"How much gold and silver can be worthy of the credit of Lu Hou's father and son?"

"Wei Chen thought that it could not be less than 100000 Liang."

Wendedi frowned.

Lord Lu advised: "Your Majesty, there has been no news of Beirong royal court. After a few months, Beirong army will go south again. At that time, the court will also rely on the northwest army. If you can't give a title, you can't be stingy. Wei Chen even thinks that 100000 Liang is less. "

"Less than 100000 liang?" With Wende's stinginess, 100000 Liang is already astronomical.

Lord Lu suggested, "Your Majesty, I think that since I want to reward you, I think it's better to give you a big reward. What about the reward of two or three hundred thousand taels for their father and son, but only a little gold and silver. At least it can block the people in the world, so as not to be said that the court treats meritorious officials harshly. "

"Ridiculous! I have never treated their father and son harshly. "

"I know that your majesty has not treated Lu Hou and his son severely, but the generals in the army do not know, and the people in the world do not know. This time, we might as well give a large amount of money to show that the court attaches great importance to the Duke Lu and his son. "

Emperor Wende frowned and thought deeply. After a long time, he nodded and agreed, "the Duke of Lu and his son have been given 300000 taels of gold and silver. This is a commendation from me and the court to their father and son. I'll leave this matter to Ai Qing. We must make a big show to let the whole world know how the court treats Lu Hou and his son well. "

If one day Lu Hou revolts, he will be despised by the people of the world.

It is self-evident that the court treated him so well that he rebelled.

Lord Lu bowed down to take orders.

Lord Lu is also a good hand at manipulating public opinion.

He made full use of all the newspapers and periodicals, and declared in the newspapers the reward of the court to the Duke Lu and his son.

For a time, the streets were talking about how generous and generous the court was to the meritorious officials.

The news spread all over the world from south to north.

The common people's ideas are very simple. When they hear this news, they all say that the court is interesting enough.

In private, envy Lu Hou father and son's person, be like cross river crucian carp.

After that, Lord Lu made great efforts to send 300000 taels of gold and silver to the northwest.

Yes, to the northwest.

Not to Pei's mansion in Beijing.

Three hundred thousand taels, most of which are gold.

The yellow gold is piled on top of the carriage and starts from the west gate.

As early as three days ago, Lord Lu sent someone to make a report.

On the day of the departure of the team, there were no less than 100000 people in xichengmen. Outside the gate of the city, there are countless people on both sides of the official road, waiting for the car door to pass by.

Everyone is very curious about how much money there is in 300000 taels.

"Look, here comes the carriage."

"My God, is that all gold?"

"So much gold, I'm afraid it doesn't have to be a million taels."

"Fool! They all said 300000 taels. There is no million taels. "

"Yes, yes. Lu Hou and his son are getting rich this time. "

"I wish I had the money."

The crowd was excited.

Countless people are imagining that if only they had so much money.

What Lu didn't expect was that this manipulation of public opinion had inspired countless young boys' determination to join the army.

In the past, the draft office was full of people.

It's a good thing for you to join the army one after another!

All the courtiers were congratulating Lord Lu for his beautiful hand.

Lord Lu should be modest.

This manipulation of public opinion, from the imperial court to Emperor Wende, was basically satisfied.

It not only solves the problem of reward, but also draws the hearts of the people.

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Northwest.

Lu Hou was not in a good mood at the barracks of the northwest army.

On his desk was a newspaper from the capital.

After reading the newspaper, he gave a cold smile.

"Lu Pifu, even though he sent me away with 300000 taels, he even managed to brush a wave of fame with my father and son. I have never seen such a shameless man. "Pei Meng clenched his fingers and clattered.

Three hundred thousand taels. Before that, father and son must be rare.

Since the cooperation with the four seas commercial banks to do business, 300000 taels, father and son have long been ignored.

Three hundred thousand taels is nothing.

Such a great credit, said to be to turn the tide, save the world's lives, the great Zhou River and mountains in the water and fire can not be excessive.

As a result, they were sent away by 300000 taels.

Pei Meng asked, "father, when Beirong goes south again, it's better to be passive and lazy.". Give Wende a lesson. "

Lu Hou did not agree.

Mr. Dou directly changed the topic, "Hou ye, I heard that Lord Lu is very rigid. How could he think of using newspapers to manipulate public opinion and win people's hearts? And one shot is 300000 taels, which is the first time in more than 100 years of this dynasty. "

Lu Hou raised eyebrows. "Mr. Lu said that there was an expert behind Lord Lu."

Mr. Dou nodded. "I'm afraid it's still our old acquaintance."

"You mean Madame Zhao?"

"Exactly

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