Four lanterns

Chapter 13 Spreading the News

"Reporting to the Holy Majesty, the minister has a book to play." Yuan Chongwen, Minister of the Ministry of War in the Northern Qi Dynasty, said.

"Yuan Aiqing, tell me." Sitting on the dragon chair is Qi Daocheng, the monarch of the Northern Qi Dynasty.Qi Dao was over forty years old and was the second emperor of Northern Qi, the eldest son of Northern Qi Taizu Qi Shang.Qi Shang had his eldest son at the age of 30, and he had high hopes for Qi Daocheng, hoping that under Qi Daocheng's rule, Northern Qi would enjoy peace and prosperity.At the age of 35, Qi Shang signed a contract with Lu Changlin, Lu Xuanlang's father and Lu Zhao's grandfather. Lu Changlin went to Lubei, and Qi Shang guarded Northern Qi.Years of disputes between the Lu family and the Qi family have made life difficult for the people in the Northern Continent. After Qi Shang and Lu Changlin signed a contract, they reduced taxes, strengthened trade, encouraged childbearing, and tried their best to cultivate and thrive for Northern Qi.Qi Shang did his best and died at the age of 70.The eldest son, Qi Daocheng, ascended the throne, and Qi Daocheng inherited his father's will, and also recuperated, allowing the people to live and work in peace and contentment. In recent years, the Northern Qi has been full of national power and the people are rich. Qi Daocheng has won the title of Renjun in this world.This Yuan Chongwen was the general of Northern Qi when Qi Shang was fighting with Lu Changlin. After Qi Shang ascended the throne, Yuan Chongwen guarded Fengyuan Pass.

"Your Majesty, I got the news yesterday that Lu Beicheng was attacked by the lost people. Lu Beicheng launched a fire formation from the original, and turned into dust together with the lost people."

"The news is true?" Qi Daocheng clung to the armrest of the dragon chair tightly with both hands when he heard the news.

"The news is convincing. The only surviving caravan from the Lu Qi Chamber of Commerce returned yesterday and reported the news." Yuan Chongwen replied.

"Lost One, Yuan Shangshu, I previously signed a contract with Lu Bei in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Lu Bei, as a bait city, independently resisted the enemies of the northern border. The information about this Lost One is also in Lu Bei. Now that Lu Bei is destroyed, the Lost Ones will return to our dynasty. Little is known about it. Does Shang Shu think that my danger in the northern border can be resolved?" Qi Daocheng asked.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there are only two roads from Lubei to Beiqi. This one needs to walk between Qingcang and Zongduan for three days and three nights before reaching Mengzi City. There is General Shi Bingguo guarding there, fifty thousand Northern Qi cavalry and One hundred thousand Shijia troops, this road is not a big problem. The other road needs to cross Qingcang Mountain, pass through Zhiming Bamboo Sea, and pass Fengyuan Pass. The choice of this road is relatively small. Needless to say, Qingcang Mountain is steep and steep. It can make this confused person get stuck in it, unable to find the direction, but I suggest that Fengyuan Pass is guarded by General Bai Xin, but General Bai Xin only has [-] cavalry and [-] Bai family troops in his hands. Sergeants join the garrison at Fengyuan Pass, under the unified command of General Bai Xin." Yuan Chongwen seemed to have already had a countermeasure, and was only waiting for His Majesty's inquiry.

"In this way, what should we do to defend Fengyuan City against the emptiness!" Qi Daocheng felt vaguely uneasy, but Yuan Chongwen was famous for his loyalty and filial piety since the time of the late emperor, and Qi Daocheng's worries gradually diminished.

"Your Majesty, now that Lubei has been destroyed, we have lost an important barrier in the north of the Northern Qi Dynasty. I am willing to take orders to train more than [-] soldiers from the city defense battalion for Your Majesty on the outskirts of the city. In this way, the strength of Fengyuan City and Fengyuan Pass has been strengthened. , Your Majesty, please make a ruling." After Yuan Chongwen put forward his countermeasure loudly and loudly, he bent down and waited respectfully for His Majesty's decision.

"Since the first emperors of the Northern Qi Dynasty, they have been cultivating life and rest, and not laboring for the people. Although Lubei is destroyed and the barriers are lost, there is no fixed number of disasters for the lost. Yuan Shangshu, you quickly mobilize 1 people in the city defense battalion, and reinforce Fengyuan Pass. Post conscription notices in the city, voluntary recruitment, not compulsory." Qi Daocheng ordered.

"Accept orders. In addition, Your Majesty, I suggest that General Bai Xin lead the light cavalry to go to Lubei to find out the enemy's situation, and check to see if anyone in Lubei City can survive."

"Yes, General Bai Xin has also worked hard, Yuan Shangshu will go to condole him on my behalf," Qi Daocheng instructed.

"Take the order" Yuan Chongwen took the order and retreated.

Then the Household Minister reported on the tax and treasury situation in recent days, saying that the treasury is full, and the increase of more than [-] troops will not affect the financial situation.However, he said that with the collapse of Lubei, the Lu Qi Chamber of Commerce has nothing to do, whether it can be transferred to the south for trade, Qi Dao is determined.No one had anything to say, and there was silence in the courtroom. Compared with Lu Bei's fall, many ministers felt a crisis, but this crisis was not so obvious, not so intuitive.The same is true for Qi Daocheng. After thinking about it, the Dai family and Lu Bei are related by marriage. Seeing that Dai Ming was silent in the court today, after announcing his resignation, he asked the eunuchs around him to call Dai Ming into the palace of self-cultivation discussion.

"Dai Shangshu, did your sister ever tell you about this lost man?" Qi Daocheng was permeated by this unknown danger. Although he knew that Dai Ming's sister should be in danger, but at this moment, he couldn't care less about the details. emotion.

"Your Majesty, my sister has almost lost contact with me since she married into Lu Bei. I really don't know about this lost person. Why don't you write a letter for your majesty, and let me go to Tianji City for your majesty, and ask those people The opinions of nerds." De Ming also knew that in front of the family and the country, the personal relationship of children is not worth mentioning.

"Dai Ming, your Dai family and my Qi family and Lu family are old friends. If your father hadn't reconciled between the Qi and Lu families back then, the people in the northern border would have suffered more wars. Although Lu Xuanlang and I I have no contact with him, but I heard that he is also a hero of the generation. You said that Lu Bei was destroyed by the lost in an instant. Is it too big for us to operate in the Northern Qi Dynasty?" Although Qi Daocheng agreed with Deming's idea of ​​going to the Northern Qi Dynasty, he still Xiang now knows whether his actions will be too negative.

"Your Majesty, I don't know, but Yuan Chongwen's deployment has already responded in terms of defensive strategy. After this recruitment, the potential crisis is slowly released to the subjects. In this way, the next time the real emergency conscription, presumably will not Let the people be caught off guard. The trip to Tianji City is imminent. Your Majesty, my distant relative entrusted me with two children today. I would like to ask Your Majesty for two places to study in Jiananyuan. After all, these two children are only ten years old, and I see The qualifications are fair, so they should be malleable talents." Dai Ming wanted to use his trip to Tianji City as an exchange condition, in exchange for Lu Zhao and Lou Wan's qualifications to study in Jiananyuan, a top university in the Northern Qi Dynasty.

"Why are distant relatives worth your trouble and want to join Jianan Yuan?" Qi Daocheng asked.

"The relatives in the south, Lou Wan and Lou Zhao." De Ming replied.

"The Lou family? Dai Ming, you're a little bit interesting, so that's fine. Now that you're counting, it's time to enroll soon." Qi Daocheng smiled secretly when he heard Lou's surname.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do before I leave," Dai Ming said.

"You speak"

"I think that the Lu family has guarded the northern border for me in the Northern Qi Dynasty for many years. In order to show benevolence, it is better to give me the "surname Lu" who just took refuge in yesterday to join Jiananyuan. If I become famous in the future, I can fabricate some Lu family orphans This identity shows the foundation of my court’s benevolence and morality.” Dai Ming thought to himself, if it’s so normal, Lu Zhao can appear in the Northern Qi Dynasty as a fake orphan of the Lu family. smoother.

"You are the minister of the Ministry of Rites, you are sure, let's draft the draft, I have approved it. Leave as soon as possible, otherwise I will not be able to sleep at night!"

"Take command" Deming withdrew.

"The Lou Family, the Lu Family, the Tiaocheng Defense Battalion, recruiting soldiers, these people are getting more and more fancy. I want to see what you are going to do." Qi Daocheng watched Dai Ming retreat respectfully, and thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)