Jiuxi

Chapter 451 Chapter 449 [The good ones never come]

Beiyan, Weinan Road.

This place is located in the northwest of the mainland, with the territory of Jing Dynasty to the north, Dai State with a large geographical barrier to the northwest, and the endless Shiwan Mountains to the southwest. Through the high mountains and ridges, you can reach the territory of Shazhou.

Among the four remaining roads in Beiyan, Weinan Road and Henan Road have been infiltrated and operated by the Jing Dynasty for more than ten years. Although they are still nominally the territory of the Yan Kingdom, in fact the local people have long been accustomed to the rule of the Jinglian nobles.

In various cities, Jinglian knights are not uncommon, and they can even see troops coming and going from time to time. The local people have become accustomed to it. They are just more careful not to collide with each other, so as not to cause death to themselves.

In Fuchang City on the south bank of the Jinghe River, in a magnificent and well-guarded mansion, Marshal Sa Gai of the North Courtyard of Dajing was sitting on the Taishi chair, sipping tea with a leisurely expression.

A military general in his thirties stood nearby and said respectfully: "Generalissimo, there is news from the south."

Sa Gai said calmly: "Speak."

The general said: "Our people have contacted Hardy, the leader of the Jinchuan Department in Shazhou. It can be seen that he is very interested in this business. However, this person is cunning in nature and has been avoiding the topic with ambiguity. The negotiation has been carried out outside Feiniao Pass. . However, he is so greedy for money that he will definitely not be able to refuse our proposal, and Feiniao Pass will fall into the hands of our army sooner or later."

In his opinion, this must be considered good news, but Sa Gai shook his head and said: "It's too slow."

Wu Hu listened with a serious expression.

Sagai turned around and walked to the west wall, looked at the map hanging on the wall, raised his hand and pressed it on Shazhou, with a confident sneer on his lips.

Sa Gai smiled, nodded and said: "If this matter comes to pass, I will personally ask Your Majesty to take credit for you."

Tuktan is a famous tiger general of Sa Gai's own Hui Luo clan and one of Sa Gai's right-hand men. The 10,000 elite soldiers he is about to bring are all Hui Luo warriors and belong to the Bei Yuan Victory Army.

Wu Hu immediately asked for orders: "The general is willing to go there personally to help the general marshal determine the overall situation of Shazhou as soon as possible."

Thinking of the grievances and grievances of the past ten years and the mission of his trip, Sa Gai couldn't help but feel ambitious, and then called outside: "Come here."

Sagai raised his eyes and looked at his confidants, and said slowly: "So you should understand that no matter what method is adopted, Shazhou must be opened to visitors as soon as possible. Didn't you say before that some of the leaders in Shazhou seem to be at odds with each other?" Ambitious? In this case, send someone to tell Hardy that if he continues to hesitate, we will give up this business, and at least allow our men to pass through the Bird Pass and take a look at their goods. "

Sa Gai's eyes were getting snowy, and he said in a deep voice: "Qing Yugong has gone to Heluo, and your Majesty has decided that he will take full charge of the war in the south. If the Qi army cannot stop Qing Yugong's offensive, this person will definitely become famous again. This is a situation that no one wants to see. His Majesty has ordered me to attack Shazhou. On the one hand, he is looking for opportunities to open up a third battlefield. On the other hand, he also hopes that I can make achievements here and not let the credit be lost. Qing Yugong took it away alone."

Sagai turned around and said, "Send an order to Tuktan and ask him to lead 10,000 elite troops southward and reach Fuchang City as soon as possible."

The soldier responded loudly: "Follow the order!"

Two soldiers walked in quickly.

Wuhu was delighted and quickly knelt down to thank him.

Wu Hu's heart moved and he asked tentatively: "What does the Generalissimo mean, that our people will take the opportunity to go deep into Shazhou and stir up the ambitions of some people?"

"very good."

The general named Wu Hu choked slightly and said with a hint of worry: "Generalissimo, if you act too hastily, it is likely to arouse the resentment of the Shazhou people."

There is no doubt that his words were meant for Qing Yugong.

Sa Gai nodded approvingly and said calmly: "Whether Hardy or anyone else has this ambition, Dajing is willing to support him as the lord of Shazhou. In the future, Dajing will only use the road to move eastward, which will not threaten the safety of Shazhou." As for how to handle the details, you should think more about it yourself.”

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During the rise of the Jing Dynasty, the power of the Qingyu family continued to grow rapidly, and its Xiashan Army and Fangcheng Army were so strong that they were almost on par with the royal Ali He family. This obviously made many people worried.

After he retreated, Sagai stood up slowly, looked at the bleak autumn scenery of the courtyard outside the window, put his hands on the edge of the case, and said to himself: "Actually, I hope you can continue to maintain an invincible record. After all, after the fall of the Southern Qi Dynasty, That’s when your Qingyu family collapsed.”

Sa Gai was also among them, but he was not worried about the royal family, but simply unconvinced by Qing Yugong.

Shazhou.

Among the mountains and fields outside Heishui Village, a young man and woman were strolling leisurely, enjoying the wind and mist and enjoying the scenery.

"What did you and my dad talk about that day?"

Luo Jiujiu wore a light blue dress, which changed from the past red dress style, which made her figure more slender and exquisite.

Lu Chen still wears black as usual. Since coming to this world, he has almost never worried about these basic necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation. Lu Tong will always help him take care of them properly.

He stopped, sat down casually on the gently sloping grass next to him, and said with a smile, "I thought you wouldn't ask about this." It had been three full days since he came to Shazhou, except for the scene when they first met. After talking in secret, he and Luo Yaozong maintained a subtle tacit understanding, and both of them remained silent about that important matter.

That night, a grand welcome ceremony was held in Heishui Village. It was a bonfire party for Yalong tribe or Shazhou people to entertain distinguished guests.

Luo Yaozong introduced Lu Chen to the clan very solemnly. Of course, he did not mention the mission of his trip. He only said that he was Lu Chen, the Marquis of Shanyang who persuaded the Emperor of Qi to punish Hou Yu. It was also he who gave Luo Jiujiu to Luo Jiujiu in the capital of Qi. Selfless help.

If Qin Zilong and his soldiers had not loyally protected the Lord that night, I am afraid that Lu Chen would have been drunk by the enthusiastic Yalong tribesmen with fine wine.

Starting from the next day, Lu Chen, accompanied by Luo Jiujiu, began to swim around the mountains and rivers, enjoying his leisurely elegance.

Fishing, hunting, picking, climbing, and many other experiences.

For Lu Chen and the dozens of soldiers he brought with him, this was a very rare leisure time. They could stay away from the noise of those prosperous places and completely relax physically and mentally.

Luo Jiujiu held up her skirt, sat not far from Lu Chen, and said leisurely: "My father seems to be easy to talk to, but in fact he is very determined. Most people have no ability to persuade him. You are a person who leads troops on the battlefield. His age is Although he has a low status, he has a strong character. I was worried that you would have a dispute and wanted to go in early to interrupt you, but my mother stopped me. For my sake, my father and you. It won’t be unpleasant, will it?”

"Best regards, your Majesty."

Lu Chen smiled gently, and then said: "Don't worry, your father and I have discussed some mutual considerations, but this matter is of great importance and there will obviously not be a conclusion in a short time, so right now we are just in a state of weighing our own considerations."

Luo Jiujiu nodded and said hesitantly: "Actually, I have always been doubtful."

"You said."

"If... I mean if, the Seven Ministries of Shazhou will not accept your kindness and will definitely become enemies of Qi State, what will you do then?"

Luo Jiujiu turned to look at Lu Shen's side face, with a complex look in his big bright eyes.

Lu Shensi thought for a moment, but did not answer the question directly, but asked: "Then can I go back alive?"

Luo Jiujiu said without hesitation: "Of course! You are the guest I personally invited to Shazhou. No matter what mission you are responsible for, no matter whether the negotiation can be successful in the end, I will definitely protect you! No matter who wants to attack you, they must first get past me, Luo Jiujiu!"

It is decisive and decisive.

"I believe."

Lu Chen was a little moved, and then replied: "Back to your question, if Daqi and Shazhou are really at war with each other and it is difficult to change, the only thing I can do is to ask His Majesty to increase investment in the Chengzhou Governor's Mansion. , and then built countless forts east of Yunling."

Luo Jiujiu could not help but feel a little disappointed in his heart, but more relaxed, he said softly: "I thought you would lead the troops across Yunling and use swords and guns to force the people of Shazhou to surrender, just like what Hou Yu did."

Lu Chen shook his head and said calmly: "Whether it is considering Shazhou's help to Daqi over the past century or the current situation Daqi is facing, it is impossible for our government to take the initiative to use troops against Shazhou. To say the least, even if Shazhou is The warriors cannot stop our army's offensive. You can also open Feiniao Pass to lure Jing's army in. By that time, Chengzhou will become the third frontal battlefield that Daqi needs to deal with. Our government cannot bear such heavy pressure. "

Luo Jiujiu was in a strange mood at the moment.

Of course she admired Lu Chen's frankness, but she felt that he was too calm when thinking about problems and would not mix any personal emotions at all.

Such a person...

However, the next moment Lu Chen said: "Put aside those overall considerations, from my personal point of view, you, your father, and every Yalong tribe member I have met are very friendly to me. I can tell that this is true love." Rather than being hypocritical. I also know that you don’t want to see the war spreading across Shazhou, so I will do my best to prevent that from happening.”

After hearing these words, Luo Jiujiu couldn't help but smile, as bright as a mountain flower.

She nodded and said: "That's enough. At noon, my father told me that the leaders of the various ministries will come to Heishui Village tomorrow. He hopes that you can calm down by then. After all, the ice of nineteen years will not melt so easily. You More patience is needed.”

Lu Chen said calmly: "Okay, I know what to do."

Luo Jiujiu was obviously not at ease, and briefly told the life and temperament of each department head, and took the trouble to remind Lu Chen of the details that needed to be paid attention to.

Until the next day when he walked into the largest ancestral house in Heishui Village and looked at the leaders of various departments in Shazhou gathered together, Lu Chen seemed to still be echoing Luo Jiujiu's instructions in his mind.

A friendly smile appeared on his face, and he walked in calmly with Qin Zilong and two other soldiers, looking calm and composed.

The moment he walked into the lobby of his ancestral home, countless unfriendly looks shot towards him like sharp arrows.

The murderous aura suddenly arose.

(End of this chapter)