Chapter 197

Speaking of this, Qiu Xu sighed and said, "nephew, our Qiu family is a famous family. We were born to be rich and prosperous. This also leads to our children's inability to become a pure minister who is dedicated to the country. In our lives, there are not only personal gains and losses, but also family honors. There are too many things that hinder us, although we are very helpless, But we have to face it and accept it. "

"Uncle." Listening to the melancholy and helplessness in Qiu Xu's tone, Qiu Yue couldn't help feeling sad. Although Tianxing's territory, population, endowment and national strength are not as good as Daqian's, the struggle in Tianxing's Dynasty is better than Daqian's. This kind of struggle reached its peak during the period when the four princes won the throne. No matter what their origin or official position was, they had to choose their own way, even the Qiu family was no exception.

In order to continue the family, the Qiu family had to take part in the whirlpool of seizing the family's legitimate rights, and Qiu lie, the head of the family, and Qiu Xu, who had always been famous in the family, chose Yan Wensheng, the fourth prince with good nature. When Qiu lie and Qiu Ao died two years ago, the Qiu family not only lost an excellent family leader and an excellent successor, but also lost the pillar of the army and the biggest support of the family. This is also the reason why he and his younger brother Qiu Kui were relegated to Mingzhu county.

As an official in Tianxing, it's really not enough to want to work for the people and be able to work for the people. There are too many factors that influence the future and destiny of an official. It's almost impossible for Tianxing to be a pure official who is neither party nor private. This is another reason for his surrender to the city.

Even though he was born in a side branch of the Qiu family, those talented and poor students could not see a way out. Qiu Yue was already disheartened by the terrible situation of Tianxing. Such a court can not carry the hope of millions of people, and such a royal family can not reproduce the glory of the early days of Tianxing kingdom.

Qiu Xu patted Qiu Yue on the shoulder and said, "Qiu Yue, although you were born in a side branch of the Qiu family and seem to have been neglected, my elder brother once told me personally that in the next generation of the Qiu family, Qiu Ao is the commander of Shoucheng, Qiu Kui is the general of Chongzhen, and you Qiu Yue are the Minister of governing the country. It's a pity that Tianxing doesn't have such conditions for you, but now you are the Minister of Daqian, I believe that in Daqian, you will realize your life ambition. You should remember that no matter who you follow, don't tarnish the reputation of my Qiu family. "

"Yes, my nephew must bear in mind what my uncle said today. In the history decades later, there must be the name of my Qiu family." Qiu Yue's tone is sonorous, but his eyes are very lost. He knew that his uncle Qiu Yue had made a decision and it was impossible for him to surrender. Unless a miracle happens, the day when Fengxiang army breaks through Guangji River defense is the time when Qiu Xu died for his country.

"Marquis Gu, can you use it for printing?" Qiu Xu looks at Gu Qingcheng and asks.

"Please help yourself, Mr. Qiu." Gu Qingcheng hesitated and nodded his head.

"Thank you very much." Qiu Xu took the seal in his hand and stroked it carefully. Then he took a silk bag from his body and put it together in front of Qiu Yue. He said, "this big brother's seal and the token of our Qiu family's owner have these two things. The Qiu family will listen to you and give them to you today. From today on, you are the Qiu family's owner, You will be in charge of the fate of the Qiu family in the future. "

"Uncle, I can't take it. I'm just a side branch, not the main branch. I'm not qualified to succeed as the head of the family." Qiu Yue's eyes were red, his face was sad, and he kept shaking his head.

In fact, Qiu Xu may not even remember himself. It was because he met Qiu Xu and Qiu Kui, who were bullied by Qiu's direct descendants. He was not angry for a moment, taught those dandy in direct line, and arranged Qiu Yue brothers into the ethnology, which made Qiu Yue today. Therefore, in the whole Qiu family, Qiu Yue's most grateful person is this clan uncle. He really doesn't want to see Qiu Xu and Tianxing sink into the dead water of history together.

"Up to now, what's the difference between the right and the wrong? I'll take it for you. And you don't think that the patriarch is a good job. You are shouldering the glory of the Qiu family for hundreds of years. Your ancestors are watching you in the sky, your elder brother is watching you in the sky, and my uncle is watching you too. "Here, Qiu Xu shakes his head and smiles.

"I dare not say goodbye to the gift from the elder. You'd better take it, Qiu Yue." Gu Qingcheng sighed, pointed to the map and said to Qiu Xu with a smile, "this map was handed over by Qiu Shuai to Lu que. After this war, the Qiu family will get the Marquis of Daqian. I can't guarantee whether it is the Marquis of the country or the county, or the Marquis of civil and military power. However, Lu que once said that among the famous generals of Qingmu, Duke Wei was the first, followed by Princess Chang, marquis Wu'an and Qiu Shuai, and then by the rest of the generals. With Lu Que in, Daqian would have a place in Qiu's family. "

"In fact, I've long wanted to see the rumored Lu que, but since he didn't come, it's the same when I saw Marquis Gu. My elder brother was defeated by you. Although I'm not as good as my elder brother, I also want to fight with Marquis Gu." Qiu Xu face smile convergence, solemnly said.

"The three legions of Tianxing, the crazy lion legion, have been destroyed. After the bloody battle of Wangdu, both xiyuanze Legion and Wangdu Legion are seriously injured. As far as I know, the number of Wangdu Legion is less than 50000, and the number of xiyuanze Legion is only 100000. If you fight like this, you will feel that you will not win." Gu Qingcheng sipped a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"The female Marquis wants to come also to be familiar with the military book, does not know mourns the war to win?" Qiu Xu pauses a little when he says the word "female", and tells Gu Qingcheng that among the famous Marshals in mainland China, only a few of them can be named as "female", which does not include Gu Qingcheng.

"The national power has declined, and the military power has been exhausted. How can we serve as an army if we are able to gather together the holy soldiers? And if Qingcheng remembers correctly, Taizu Daqian swept Liuhe to establish Daqian and cut off the title of emperor in the world. Tianxing was also king at that time. When Qingcheng was a child, he heard that after Duke Wei and Princess Chang destroyed Qingyang Empire, Tianxing messengers were not allowed to visit Princess Chang for half a month. They were in constant panic in the post house every day, I don't know if it's true or not. "

"Ha ha." Qiu Xu got up and laughed, "I'm waiting for the arrival of Fengxiang army on the north bank. Guangji river is the place where Fengxiang's wings are folded. Goodbye."

"The Phoenix soars above the nine heavens, which can not be seen by ordinary people." Gu Qingcheng shook his head and arched his hand to Qiu Xu. "The river is up and down, the river is foggy, the killing has begun, and the war is gradually rising. Qiu Tongling asked him to take care of himself, so Qingcheng will not send him away."

"Hou ye, uncle he ~" after Qiu Xu left, Qiu Yue said anxiously.

"What he said is right. There are always such or such obstacles in the world. At this time, his mind is firm. It's useless to say more. He can only wait for the end of this war." Gu Qingcheng shook his head.

"The famous family of Qiu." Gu Qingcheng looked at the boat sailing to the north bank on the river and sighed.

The brothers Qiu lie and Qiu Xu in the Qiu family are indeed worthy of being the ministers of tianxingzhu stone. Both of them have the talent to help the world, and have the heart of serving the country. One is as bright as fire, and the other is as soft as water. It's too hard for such a person to surrender. Qiu lie gives up the green wood leaves from Lu Que and chooses to die. Qiu Xu also chooses to face it calmly when he knows he is invincible. This kind of heart and character is too rare.

Although Qiu Xu was more selfish than Qiu lie, he left a way for Qiu Yue to be the head of the Qiu family. Even if Tianxing perished and Qiu Yue and Qiu Kui brothers were around, the Qiu family would not be buried with Tianxing kingdom.

On the other hand, Qiu lie knew that there was Qiu Xu in the Qiu family before he died. He believed that even if the Qiu family didn't have him, Qiu Xu could support the Qiu family, but Qiu Xu was different. After him, the Qiu family didn't have the talent to support the lintel, so he could only hand over the Qiu family to Qiu Yue. This is a kind of helplessness and necessity.

Gu Qingcheng, who was born in Dingguo, can understand Qiu Xu's mood. Compared with the family inheritance, personal loyalty is only a personal choice. He can't take such a big family and ancestral hall as ancestors to be buried together.

"Mr. Hou, although Guangji river is not a first-class River, it's five or six hundred feet across. Now it's in the flood season. It's not easy for Fengxiang army to cross the river." Looking at the wide river, Qiu Yue said that he knew that Qiu Xu had a will to die in his heart. Only when he unexpectedly defeated the north bank army and captured it before he could react, could he survive.

"The first phase of the Fengxiang army's mission has been completed. The rest depends on the achievements of the Yulin and benlei armies on the north line. The commander of the army has already sent a message to the imperial capital. If he wants to come to waige, he will get a reply soon. Now we just need to set up defense on the south bank and repair it on the spot." Gu Qingcheng took a look at Qiu Yue and said, "you and Qiu Kui will return to the stable place of Nanhai County tomorrow. Except for your uncle Qiu Xu in Tianxing County, he thinks that he doesn't know that your brother is still alive now. This is the front line of the war. Once discovered, the Qiu clan and Qiu Xu in Wangdu may be implicated."

"Thank you, marquis." Qiu Yue was moved to give a salute. He was a demoted general. Unexpectedly, Gu Qingcheng believed him so much. He not only supported him to become Nanhai sheriff in yesterday's Fengxiang army high level meeting, but also considered the whole Qiu family.

"Mr. Hou, my uncle is a talent of the country. I really don't want him to fall here." However, Qiu Yue still felt a little uneasy. He knew that his uncle Qiu Xu was a man of soft outside and hard inside. As long as he made up his mind, almost no one could persuade him. However, he didn't want Qiu Xu to die in this war, whether in war or in self sacrifice.

"Before I met Qiu Xu, I had a premonition that he would die for Tianxing, but I couldn't help it. I didn't mean that other people didn't have it. I've already sent a message to Lu que about it. I think he will have a way."

"Lu que?" Although Qiu Yue had never met Lu que, he was familiar with his name. He was a hero who was known as the first person of the young generation among the talented people. He was a strategic genius who could defeat Qiu lie, the head of the Qiu family. A few days ago, Qiu Yue overheard that even Lu que, a 16-year-old man, was responsible for the strategy of Da Qian's expedition to the south, It can be said that Tianxing was forced into such a Jedi, almost all of which was expected by Lu que.

If there is a man in this world who can not only protect Da Qian's interests, but also keep his dying uncle, in addition to Lu Chun, the most famous marshal in the world, only Lu is missing.

At the same time, in an attic of the outer Pavilion, Lu que was sitting on the throne. On his left and right, he sat all the Xuegong Yingjie who had been transferred to the outer Pavilion by his military department. On the first seat on his left, he sat Yu Qinglin, a little princess. Next to him were Zhuge Yan, Bai suguang, Zhi Xingnan, Shen Lixing, Le Miaoer, Wu yunshang, Qu Xinran, Duanmu ye and Lin Qingyu, On his right side, Gu Qianxue sits at the top, and below him are Yun Xiansi, Su duo, Yan Zheng, mu guorang, Shi Wenxian, Meng Cang, Li Chang and ye Zhiqiu. Almost all the best students in the University palace of daqianjiu sit here.

Beside Lu que sat a ten-year-old boy, the prince Yu Minghao, who was sent to the outer Pavilion by the emperor.

"All of you have read the war reports in southern Xinjiang. Now the civil strife in Tianxing is over. The three princes are dead. The fourth Prince Yan Wensheng ascends the throne. The 150000 troops in Guangji Hebei Province are in front of the Fengxiang army. There are also 15 armies in the south of Huangyan river. The only difference is that there are 15000 Tianxing Navy here. The land Prime Minister of Marshal's mansion wants to hear our opinions, I don't know what you think. " Lu que said solemnly that this is xiaoyishitang in waige. Even if Lu Chun is his father, he should call him Lu Xiang when he calls him.

"According to the intelligence, the Tianxing army in Guangji Hebei Province has nearly 50000 army troops in the capital as the core, and the rest are the county soldiers who have been withdrawn voluntarily. To the south of Huangyanjiang river is the 100000 xiyuanze army troops of yantuohai, the Duke of Wucheng, plus 50000 Army soldiers. That is to say, except for the 20000 people who are now stationed in the capital, this is all the troops Tianxing can provide, As long as we win another battle on the north or south line, Tianxing will collapse, and it will be decided by a drum. " Gu Qianxue first said.

"Brother Gu is right. Tianxing seems to have 300000 troops in the north and South lines, but half of them are County soldiers who are not trained. It is said that some soldiers are not even well equipped. Now Tianxing's workshop is building weapons day and night. I think as long as the flood season is over and the South and North lines launch strong attacks at the same time, Tianxing can't take both ends into account. I have at least 70% chance of winning." Yun Xiansi also said.

"I don't think so." As soon as Yun Xiansi's voice was over, Zhuge Yan shook his head and said, "the current situation is that when I occupied Tianqian, Tianxing occupied the right place, while people and both sides are half. Our army is full of momentum, and Tianxing army has a common enemy. If we win rashly, it's OK. Once we encounter setbacks, the seven counties just captured by Fengxiang army are likely to change. In front of us, the great army is outstanding, so we can achieve such a result. But now we should seek stability, and use a grand array, a correct army, and consume the stars. "

"Brother Zhuge is right. I have checked Tianxing's local customs before. Except Nanhai County, Tianxing's elite places are all in the nine counties between Huangyan River and Guangji river. That is to say, Tianxing is not as weak as we seem. As long as they want to form another 100000 to 200000 troops in a short time, it's hard to predict whether they will win or lose a strong attack. I don't think it's advisable." Yan Zheng took a look at Yun Xiansi and said.

"Brother Yan means procrastination?" Lu que asked.

"It's true that Tianxing has the ability to continue to recruit troops, but after losing half of its territory, it doesn't have the financial resources to support an army. It can only support 300000 troops with the people's resources of nine counties for a while. If it wants to continue for a long time, it's impossible, as long as the Yulin Legion and benlei Legion in the north line and the Fengxiang Legion in the south line keep attacking, It will not take two years to force Tianxing to expand its army. The people's strength will be exhausted. When the people's resentment breaks out, we can take Tianxing's land without a single soldier. " Yan Zheng nodded.

"I think Yan's view is biased." Su duo said, "the system of Tianxing is different from that of Daqian. Tianxing's people are not as moist as we used to be. Before the outbreak of the southern Xinjiang war last year, Tianxing had 18 counties, including barren places like Yanling County. However, Tianxing had three legions: Crazy lion, xiyuanze and Wangdu, with a total number of more than 600000 people, not counting the garrison of each county. Before Tianxing, there were 18 counties that could support 600000 troops. Why now there are nine counties, and they are all elite, so they can't support 300000 troops? It doesn't make sense at all. "

Yan Zheng thought for a moment and shook his head. "Brother Su, don't forget that the seven counties in Henan where Tianxing was lost are not as good as the nine counties they have left, but there are Nanhai county and Linhai county. These two counties are also the most developed areas of Tianxing's maritime trade. Now the two counties are lost, and only Huangyan River and Guangji River's entrances to the sea are left for Tianxing, But from these two places to the north, there is our da qianhan Navy, and to the south, there is Jing Navy. That is to say, the overseas trade of Tianxing has been cut off. It is much more difficult to support 300000 troops in nine counties than in 18 counties before. "

"I don't think so." Su duo also said, "to support the army is nothing more than money and food. Now our three armies attack Tianxing. It's a national disaster for Tianxing. Besides, we take advantage of the death of the old king of Tianxing, the capture of his four sons, and the civil strife of the country. Although we all do this, according to the ancient etiquette, it's taking advantage of the danger of others, and it's an unjust division. When the country is in danger, Tianxing's officers and men must share a common hatred, They can even get no pay, and even if there are only nine counties left in Tianxing, judging from their harvests in previous years, they can definitely afford to support the current number of troops, or even more. "

As soon as Su duo's voice fell, Yaque in the attic was silent. Everyone looked at Lu Kui above the throne and Yu Minghao beside him.

The strategy of the southern expedition was put forward by Lu que, supplemented by waige, and finally determined by the emperor. Su duo had just said that it was an unjust teacher. Although this statement itself is true, it is the first time that someone has publicized it.