Chang'an is good

Chapter 162

"With the changes in Yangzhou this time, I don't know how Cui Dadu thinks about the future of the northern border?"

When the girl spoke, the topic she mentioned was not a common topic, but the war and the northern border.

However, her tone was very natural, and it didn't make people feel abrupt.

Cui Jing didn't feel abrupt, but he still looked at her subconsciously.

After a while, he replied: "Although Dasheng and Beidi have had a truce for more than 12 years, Beidi's internal affairs have been unstable during these 12 years. Last year, a new Khan came to the throne. He is ambitious and has to be guarded against."

"Half a year ago, after the troops from the southern border were withdrawn and returned to the court, I proposed to re-build the northern border's war defense and prepare troops for Beidi. However, the Ministry of Household Affairs has never agreed to the transfer of money, so it has been delayed until now."

Chang Sui Ning understood.

It turned out that he had thought about this long after he defeated the Nanman and returned to the court.

"Rebuilding war defenses and stationing troops to prepare for them will require huge expenditures. If the national treasury is not full, the Ministry of Household Affairs will inevitably delay." She added the word "want to come" to herself to appear less expert: "But at this time Now that the crisis has arisen, Beidi is very likely to take advantage of the situation and break through the northern border of Dasheng."

Domestic thieves must be attacked, and foreign enemies must be strictly guarded against.

Cui Jing nodded: "I have brought up this matter again in the early morning yesterday. At present, the sage pays more attention to it than before. I will urge the Ministry of Households to formulate the regulations as soon as possible."

He said again: "If it goes well, I will go to the northern border to start this matter a few years ago."

Chang Sui Ning turned to look at him when he heard the words: "Cui Dadu wants to go in person?"

"Well, since I proposed this matter, it's up to me to go there, and the construction of border defenses and military drills must not be sloppy. If there is a mistake, it will be useless work. At such a critical moment, I can't rest assured that I will leave it to others."

It is not easy for the imperial court to allocate money, since he proposed it, he should be responsible to the end.

Chang Suining nodded in agreement: "It's really appropriate for Governor Cui to go there. In addition to supervising the reconstruction of the border defense, it can also deter Beidi."

"Yes, if you want to deter them, you still need the Xuan Ce Army." When Cui Jing spoke, he subconsciously looked at the girl beside him.

Beidi has always been arrogant, and the only one who frightened them and forced them to settle down is the Xuance Army.

He faintly tried to see something from the girl's face, but she didn't show any expression worthy of further study, but said objectively and calmly: "Even if it's just a temporary deterrent to restrain Beidi, it would be great."

If not, the outbreak of internal and external troubles will inevitably lead to more chaos, and the prosperity will be in danger by then.

Cui Jing: "I will facilitate the trip to the northern border as soon as possible, and I will let you know when this matter is settled."

Chang Sui Ning wanted to nod subconsciously, but his tone seemed to tell her that it was necessary, so she couldn't help but look at him.

Sensing her gaze, Cui Jing moved his hand behind his back slightly, and said with a calm expression as much as possible: "General Chang asked me to take care of you in Beijing in private. If I go to the northern border, I will explain it to you in advance. , and try to arrange everything that can be arranged for you."

It was this.

Chang Suining smiled nonchalantly and said, "I'm not a three-year-old child, so I don't need to be so meticulous."

Taking care of this kind of thing, if you are in Beijing, you can just let it go, and if you are not in Beijing, you can let it go. You can't bother him to arrange things after leaving Beijing just because you promised to take care of her.

Then what kind of stupid three-year-old baby is she?
Cui Jing was noncommittal, and only confessed: "Then you put away the bronze talisman, and if necessary, you can take this talisman to Xuance Mansion."

The copper talisman was indeed very convenient to use, Chang Suining did not refuse.

"Major Governor Cui, can we have breakfast? Why don't we stay and eat together?" Chang Suian, who was on the side, listened to the two talking about the northern border from the war, and finally stopped for a while before he could ask politely. One sentence.

After all... everyone will follow him and his sister to the dining room.

It's not appropriate not to ask.

Cui Jing had words of refusal in his mind, but he nodded for some reason: "Alright."

After speaking, I couldn't help but feel weird.

Why is his brain and mouth suddenly so out of tune?
And after he sat down in the dining room of Chang's family, seeing the food that was quickly served, more strange feelings suddenly came to his heart.

First of all, he has never eaten breakfast in the other people's mansion, so he is really not used to it.

Secondly, he has already eaten...

Cui Jing didn't understand why he nodded his head just now, as if he was sitting here at this moment and suddenly realized belatedly that no one seemed to invite him into the mansion, but he followed him inexplicably.

His erratic behavior is increasing.

"Governor Cui, don't be restrained. There is no one else after all. Our Chang family's food has no other advantages, but there is one thing, it's enough!" Because of his gratitude to Cui Jing, Chang Suian was particularly enthusiastic.

He personally picked up vegetables for Cui Jing, and put three baskets of steamed stuffed buns in front of Cui Jing, and he did not forget to ask the maid to serve the porridge: "... Chief Cui is also a martial artist on the march, remember to use a big bowl."

The big bowls of ordinary people are used as small bowls in Changfu, while the big bowls in Changfu are sea bowls.

Cui Jing is very clear about this: "Thank you, that's enough..."

He had finished his breakfast and couldn't eat these at all.

There is no need to forcefully eat it, such an act seems too stupid, he intends to eat a little bit to cope with it.

Chang Suining quickly ate two cages of buns, a plate of sauced beef, some side dishes, and a bowl of shredded chicken porridge.

During this process, she took a look at Cui Jing who hadn't eaten much, and was a little puzzled—Cui Dadu seems to have a bad appetite?
This suspicious look was received by Cui Jing.

He looked at the food in front of him, and suddenly felt that Changfu's breakfast was really good. The beef was red, the porridge was white, and the buns... were skinned, which looked very tempting.

Yuan Xiang, who hadn't waited for his own governor to come out for a long time, came here at this moment—as the governor's close entourage, how could he miss the governor's peacock opening... He meant, how could he not be by the governor's side all the time?
Yuan Xiang found the dining hall all the way, and when he heard that the chief governor of his family was eating there, he couldn't help being taken aback, didn't the chief governor eat all of it!

He subconsciously stretched his head to take a look inside, and saw that Cui Jing put down the bowl and chopsticks, the bowl was empty, and the dishes and steamed stuffed bun drawer in front of him were also empty.

Yuan Xiang's eyes revealed an unbelievable look.

Chang's food... so delicious?

No, where is the food delicious!

The chief governor obviously wanted to stay in Chang's house for a while, right?
Yuan Xiang's expression was complicated and unspeakable, sighing with emotion and sympathy.

The governor...does he really love him that much?

When Cui Jing and the brothers and sisters of the Chang family came out of the dining hall, they felt that the belt around their waists was a little tight.

In addition, Cui Dadu also received sympathetic eyes from his subordinates.

Seeing Yuanxiang here, Cui Jing was inexplicably nervous.

He'd better not talk nonsense, such as the destructive speech without winking like "the chief governor just eats it, why do you still eat breakfast?"

The moment Yuan Xiang opened his mouth, the pupils of Cui Jing, who had never been so worried about attacking the enemy camp at night, trembled slightly, and almost reached out to cover his subordinate's mouth——

It was at this time that Chang Suining said, "By the way, I have something to give to Governor Cui."

what?
Yuan Xiang looked curiously at the girl from the Chang family.

Cui Jing felt quite alive after the catastrophe.

When Chang Sui Ning sent Xi'er back to fetch things, several people were walking and talking in the courtyard.

Xi'er quickly turned back and handed over the things to Chang Suining.

Chang Suining handed it to Cui Jing.

It was a very delicate long wooden box with blue and white orchids painted on it.

Many thoughts flashed in Cui Jing's mind, why did he give him a gift suddenly, is it because of the flower banquet to thank him?In fact, it was unnecessary.

But he took it anyway.

Just when he was hesitating whether to open it face to face, he only heard the girl in front of him say: "It should have been returned to Governor Cui, but I have not found the time, and I have not been able to carry the things with me all the time, so it has been delayed until now."

return?
Cui Jing opened the box and saw a white jade auspicious cloud hairpin inside.

This is his stuff.

Cui Jing remembered that when she fell into the water drunk that day, she pulled it from his hair while "fighting" with him in the water.

Thinking of that incident at this time, Chang Suining felt like being whipped repeatedly, so he said again: "I almost hurt Governor Cui that day, I'm really sorry."

In her previous life plus this life, such shameful actions are really rare.

"It's okay." Cui Jing put away the box, looked at her and said, "Your moves are very good, very suitable for defeating the enemy."

The scene of a girl attacking him in the water flashed before his eyes again, the water droplets splashed, the afternoon sun was shining brightly, and the koi in the pond were swimming away quickly, her black and slightly drunken eyes overflowed with an astonishing murderous look——

Not only in her eyes, but every part of her body was filled with killing intent.

But looking back at this moment, the picture fell on the heart of the young man like morning dew, as if it was nourishing the speculation that had just sprouted, and it seemed... More than just speculation.

Cui Jing couldn't tell what was going on in his heart, but he was always restless. He didn't dare to look at those eyes for a long time, and his eyes shifted slightly, and fell on the maple trees behind her.

The autumn sun was shining brightly, the maple leaves were red, and there was a stone table under the tree, which reminded him of the scene of Sui Ning playing chess with Song Xian under the ginkgo tree.

"Today...do you have time to play a game of chess?" Cui Jing blurted out.

Play chess.

Chang Suining nodded: "Okay."

She owed him a game of chess.

Then a servant brought the chessboard and placed it on the stone table under the maple tree.

The two sat facing each other, and Chang Sui Ning had something to say in front of his son: "Cui Dadu, you don't have to give in."

Cui Jing held the sunspots in his hand: "Otherwise I would lose quickly, right?"

Chang Suining nodded and said, "That's right."

The corners of Cui Jingben's cold eyes slightly raised, as if there was a hint of a smile: "But I play chess well."

"Okay." Chang Suining said again: "If that's the case, then I won't let you."

Cui Jing nodded: "Okay."

After that, the two had no more words.

Chang Suian watched from the sidelines, with surprise in his eyes from time to time.

Can it go like this?
No, Ning Ning seems to be losing!

No, Ningning didn't lose, but actually lured the enemy into a surprise attack?

Chang Suian's eyes kept changing with the chess game. If he hadn't adhered to the principle of watching the chess without speaking, his mouth would have been worn out after this game.

There is only the sound of the wind and the soft sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard, but under this tranquility, there are all deafening sounds of fighting hidden among the chess pieces.

This game of chess has been played for a long time.

It was much longer than the usual Suining and Song Xian games.

A maple leaf lightly fell on the chessboard, adding a touch of autumn color to the originally black and white chess game.

Chang Suining raised his hand to take the maple leaf away.

Cui Jing also stretched out his hand at the same time.

The moment their fingertips touched, Cui Jing's eyes trembled slightly, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

Chang Suining didn't take it seriously, took the maple leaf away and continued to lay down.

She became more and more silent.

Cui Jing is the opposite.

The feeling of shock in his heart intensified.

After half a cup of tea, the outcome will be decided.

"I won." Chang Suining said with a smile as the calmness faded from his face.

Cui Jing looked at the chessboard: "I lost."

Chang Suining also looked at it, and said jokingly: "Cui Dadu's chess is good, but I am even better."

Cui Jing took a long time to look away from the chessboard.

He knew exactly how he lost all the way.

Because of this, it's hard not to be overwhelmed.

Yes, he was overwhelmed by this game of chess.

But not only chess.

He silently folded his slender fingers, looked at the girl sitting across from him, moved his lips, and tried to keep his tone as calm as possible: "Ms. Chang used a lot of tactics."

"Yes." Chang Suining took out his pre-prepared remarks: "I like reading military books."

Cui Jing had already seen the chess game she played with Song Xian in Yueguan before, it would be strange if she deliberately changed the chess game today.

The expected answer.

Cui Jing suppressed all kinds of surges in his heart, and after a while, he only said to her: "I also like reading military books."

And he especially likes to delve into the method of transporting troops left by His Highness... He didn't say this sentence.

"Subordinates also like to read military books!" Yuan Xiang grinned, and said in the tone of "so everyone is a bosom friend".

Cui Jing: "..."

After sitting for too long, Chang Suining stood up and casually asked Yuan Xiang which military books he read on weekdays.

Yuan Xiang answered enthusiastically, and summed up his experience confidently: "...my subordinates believe that, apart from the battlefield, these tactics are also applicable to daily affairs."

"..." Cui Jing heard it in his ears, and thinking about the various abuses of military tactics by his subordinates, he felt that if those military tactics could be decided by himself, he would rather set himself on fire.

Chang Suian glanced at the sun: "It's getting late, does the governor want to stay for lunch?"

Cui Jing was silent for a moment before answering: "No need, it's time to go back to Xuan Ce Mansion."

One, he wouldn't be so cheeky, and two, he didn't seem to need lunch today.

And just when he was about to leave, he just heard a servant of the Chang Mansion come forward to deliver a message: "Master, girl, Minister Wei is here."

Wei Shuyi?
What is he here for?

While Chang Suining was puzzled, he saw Wei Shuyi in official robes walking over.

It's not that he came uninvited, but that Chang Suining and the others happened to be passing through the front hall right now.

"Governor Cui is here?" Wei Shuyi was surprised, looking at Cui Jing with a smile in his eyes.

The smile in his eyes was somewhat teasing, but Cui Jing ignored it.

Seeing that he was wearing an official robe, Chang Suian asked, "I don't know Wei Shilang is here, but is there something important?"

"It's nothing important." Wei Shuyi looked at Chang Suining with a smile, "It's just that my mother entrusted me to drop by here to bring a letter to Mrs. Chang."

While he was speaking, he took out the letterhead from the wide sleeve of his robe and handed it to Chang Suining.

"Thank you Minister Wei." Chang Suining took it, and opened it casually to read.

If she guessed correctly, Duan Zhenyi sent her a letter at this time, it should be for that matter.

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