Prime Minister dare not be

Chapter 55

Early the next morning, Wei Yizhi set off for Badong County.Mrs. Lian Xiang only received the news after he was on the road. Otherwise, with her temper, if she knew that the emperor had brought the elder son to the battlefield, and the prime minister had brought the younger son to the battlefield, she would be so angry that she would blow off the roof of the house.

Wei Yizhi had to avoid it early, as if he didn't know.

The emperor naturally received the news, and kept a straight face throughout the early court.

"What's the purpose of Prime Minister Xie's arrangement? King Wuling is still guilty, so it's not appropriate to do this."

Xie Shu's tone was flat: "Your Majesty's re-use of Wei Shizhi is out of good intentions, but in order to ensure that the war ends as soon as possible without any mistakes, it is better to send King Wuling to supervise the army. After all, he has fought against Qin many times and has the most experience. As for The crime has never been investigated and confirmed, so it is to give the King of Wuling a chance to make up for the crime, and I believe he will redouble his efforts in the war."

The emperor's face was full of displeasure. It's not that Wei Yizhi was not convicted of the crime, but that she kept suppressing it and failed to present it to him.

He was also worried that Xie Shu would dominate his family, and he didn't dare to move Wei Yizhi easily, so he had to wait until Wei Shizhi was cultivated before making arrangements.Unexpectedly, now that he reuses Wei Shizhi, it is said that he has good intentions. Could it be that his standard of employing people is the same as doing good deeds?

But after all, Xie Shu has the power to lead the government. Now that he has made such an arrangement and said it clearly and logically, he can't directly veto it, he can only sulk in his heart.

"It depends on Wei Shizhi's ability. If he is not capable of leading troops, the prime minister's arrangement would be the best. If he is capable, it would be unnecessary."

Xie Shu raised his hand and saluted: "I think about the society, so I don't want to do anything unnecessary."

The emperor choked hard, got up and retreated away.

The matter is so settled.

Both civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty felt that this battle was very strange. The elder brother supported by the emperor commanded the three armies, and the younger brother supported by the prime minister was the military governor. It seemed that the two brothers were competing.

The weirdest thing is that the prime minister would now openly support King Wuling in such a way that people can't even think about it.

Not long after, Badong County sent back news that one of Wei Shi arrived in the county and immediately deployed to fight Qin, and won the first battle.

The news was sent back to Jiankang, and the court was excited.Now that the emperor had confidence, he became more determined to use him to contain Wei Yizhi. Seeing Xie Shu in the early court was refreshing.

"Master Xie didn't trust Wei Shizhi before, have you seen it now? I think he is also a rare general."

Xie Shu said "Your Majesty is wise", but he didn't agree with it in his heart.

The Jin army in Badong County is an army that followed Wei Yizhi and fought against Qin State many times. They are not afraid of Qin State at all. When they saw the enemy army coming, they couldn't hold back and wanted to take action. They just waited for someone to give orders , Wei Shizhi just happened at the right time.

The flag was won, and the confidence of the army and the people in Padang County increased greatly.At the same time, the rumor that the Qin State designed to frame King Wuling spread more and more widely, and finally reached the emperor's ears.

In fact, the emperor also suspected whether it was the ghost of Qin, but once the suspicion arose, it was difficult to dispel it.Wei Shizhi appeared at the right time. He was a prisoner and had almost no future. If he was given a chance, his loyalty would definitely be exchanged. And he did not have such great military exploits as Wei Yizhi, so he would certainly not be of much importance. threaten.

Leaving aside the annoying witchcraft case, he is very pleased that everything is developing according to the emperor's plan.

Half a month later, the latest news came, Wei Shizhi proposed to take advantage of the victory to pursue and attack the enemy camp.Wei Yizhi felt that the opponent was Shi Di who was very suspicious, so he shouldn't take the risk.But Wei Shizhi insisted on fighting, and personally led [-] cavalry to raid into the camp, winning another big victory.The enemy pulled out their camp in a hurry and withdrew from Badong County all the way.

The emperor was overjoyed, and this time he no longer gave Xie Shu any more face, and directly ordered in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty: "Order Wuling King not to intervene in the war at will, and fully obey the commander Wei Shizhi's transfer."

Xie Shu felt that something was wrong, and when she was about to play, the emperor stopped her and said: "In the past few years, the treasury has become more and more empty due to wars every year. Besides, Prime Minister Xie also said that we must fight quickly. Wei Shizhi's strategy is not wrong. The King of Wuling was too cautious in fighting, maybe it's time to change it. Thank you minister, I don't need to say much, I think you really did nothing this time."

A few ministers took the opportunity to flatter the emperor, calling him wise and caring for the common people.Xie Shu had no choice but to swallow back what he wanted to say.

It would be a good thing if it could go on like this, no one wanted to see defeat, she was just in case.

The weather is already cool in early autumn, and the cool breeze in Padang County is refreshing.

Wei Yizhi hurried to the big tent of the Chinese army, and saw Wei Shiyi sitting behind the case in armor studying the map, stepped forward a few steps and said, "I heard that elder brother plans to transfer Mo Rong and Xun Zhuo from Ningzhou to support him?"

Wei Shizhi looked up, because Wei Yizhi hadn't been able to go to the battlefield, he had been dressed in a toga with long sleeves for the past few days, with only a serious expression on his face, giving him the atmosphere of being in a military camp.

"That's right, the Qin State sent Tuoba Kang to lead the troops to support them. Now that the troops have increased greatly, they have become overwhelming. Ningzhou is closer to this place, so I will send their two generals to support them. Why, don't you think so?" suitable?"

"It's not inappropriate, I just want to ask my brother how he plans to deal with Qin next."

Wei Shizhi smiled: "It's easy. Shi Di is very suspicious, and Tuoba Kang is deeply scheming. These two people don't agree with each other, and the combined army may not be united. We can gather a large number of troops and go straight to Huanglong."

Wei Yizhi immediately frowned: "Brother, this arrangement is too risky. Qin Bing is known for his cunning, how can he rashly adopt such a strategy of fighting to the death? If the main force is trapped, we are also in danger."

"Yizhi, you are too careful." Wei Shizhi got up from behind the case, walked up to him, and patted him on the shoulder: "Do you remember what I taught you before? The stronger the enemy, the less we can retreat , now the morale of our army is like a rainbow, it is a good time, doesn't Your Majesty also hope that I will win the battle quickly?"

Wei Yizhi heard the implication, looked into his eyes, and said with a bit of helplessness in his tone: "You don't need to remind me, I know that you taught me the art of war and martial arts, and I also know that you were promoted by your Majesty. But now I am more familiar with the Qin cavalry than you. I have also fought with Shi Di and Tuoba Kang many times. They are not as simple as you think. Besides, Xun Zhuo and Mo Rong have their own advantages, so you can choose one of them Using their strengths, using this direct attack method will only bury their talents. But it seems that the eldest brother is determined not to listen to my opinion."

Wei Shizhi's face darkened, and neither of the two brothers spoke again, and they fell into a deadlock.

The emperor's letter was delivered at this time, and Wei Shizhi handed it to Wei Yizhi after reading it: "Don't say that elder brother doesn't listen to your opinion, Your Majesty also hopes that you will not interfere in the war."

Wei Yizhi took it over and looked at it carefully, then returned the handbook to him, bowed his fists expressionlessly: "Your subordinate is taking the liberty." After speaking, he turned and left the tent.

Wei Shizhi looked at his back with a complicated expression.

In the prime minister's mansion, Mubai sent his servants far away, and led Dr. Zhong into Xie Shu's room.She was playing with the orchid by the window. She was wearing a snow-white beard dress with a slender waist, showing a bit of cleanliness and neatness.

Mubai called her: "My lord, Doctor Zhong has arrived."

Xie Shu turned his head and walked over. Dr. Zhong looked at her expression, and rarely smiled: "Young master's complexion is better, it seems that it is useful to take care of her for a few days."

Xie Shu nodded: "I also think it's useful, but I don't know if Dr. Zhong has found out the reason for my poor health?"

Dr. Zhong sat down on his knees, took her pulse first, and then said: "This disease must be caused by drinking medicines, and one or two of them may have the effect of making the body tired, and they will not harm people's lives. , It’s just that the young master is running government affairs day and night, exhausting his energy, and often suffers from minor illnesses, which is why he has lost money. It would be great if we can find out the root cause, but I don’t know if the young master has taken other medicines?”

Xie Shu thought for a long time, then suddenly remembered the bowl of soup that he drank at the Prince's Mansion in Wuling County, first sent Mu Bai away, and then told him in a low voice.

"No." Dr. Zhong shook his head: "The time is not right. According to the time, Young Master has had this disease for at least two years. It can't be because of that bowl of soup."

"It's been so long?" Xie Shu was a little surprised. After thinking for a while, he moved closer and asked in a low voice.

Dr. Zhong was a little stunned, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, and asked her if she had any abnormal symptoms recently, Xie Shu shook his head and said no.

"Then it shouldn't be, because the villain did not diagnose the happy pulse, and in the situation of the young master, unless he stops all political affairs and concentrates on taking care of his body, there will always be wear and tear, and it will also threaten his heirs."

It is of course impossible to stop politics.Xie Shu was somewhat regretful. A month ago, he thought that the arrival of a small life would be a big trouble. Now he started to look forward to it, but it came to nothing.

Doctor Zhong gave her some more instructions, prescribed a new nursing prescription for her, and left.

Mubai came into the room and suggested Xie Shu to go out and walk around, saying that the doctor ordered him not to sit indoors for long.

Xie Shu went out according to his words, and asked him as he walked: "Mubai, do you still remember what medicine I drank two years ago?"

Mubai thought about it carefully, "Master didn't often get sick before, so naturally he didn't need to drink medicine. Only in the spring two years ago, when you pretended to have a hidden illness, did you drink some messy medicine..." As soon as the words stopped, he became nervous Xidi asked: "Didn't the young master say it's not serious? Didn't Dr. Zhong say it was serious? Is there something wrong with the medicine I found?"

Xie Shu was afraid that he would deceive him into saying it was not serious because of his downcast expression, so he quickly waved his hand: "It's not serious, I'm just asking casually."

Mubai breathed a sigh of relief, if Xie Shu had something to do, then he would have no face to see the old prime minister.

While talking, the two had already walked into the bamboo forest in the garden. Xie Shu stepped on the falling bamboo leaves softly, and the snow clothes reflected the green bamboo, which had a unique charm.

There was already a little coolness in the early autumn, and gradually reached the depths of the bamboo forest, the wind became stronger, and the whole forest was rustling, but it was even more quiet.Mubai was worried that Xie Shu would catch a cold, so he wanted to invite her back.

"I'll go for a while, you go and get a cloak."

It's rare for her to be leisurely and elegant, Mubai didn't force it, and immediately went back to get the cloak.

Xie Shu walked forward again, and suddenly saw a big bamboo with words engraved on it. When he got closer, he found that Xie Ran's name was written on it. It was crooked, and it looked like a childhood masterpiece.

"Hey, it turns out that he also has childish moments."

Xie Ran was awakened by the noise, sat up from the ground, the wine jug on his chest slipped to the ground, the remaining wine was poured out, and the aroma of the wine permeated instantly.

He saw through the layers of bamboo shadows, got up drunk, his green shirt was slightly open, and his steps staggered. He walked towards the snow-white figure while supporting the bamboo all the way. He hugged the man and said with a smile: "Good guy, you actually know how to wear men's clothing to tease me today."

The person in his arms turned his head in astonishment, Xie Ran squinted his eyes slightly and looked over, and found that the face was extremely similar to Xie Shu, even the dark eyes flickered slightly with broken jade when he was surprised, he couldn't help but Some dazed.

He couldn't help but put his hand against her cheek, only to wake up when he felt the cool temperature.

"Uncle, what are you doing here?"

Xie Ran took a step back, staggered and fell down, lying on the bamboo leaves on the ground, his bun was untied, depressed and depressed, the shock in his eyes hadn't receded.

It turned out that it was not the beauty who accompanied him.He looked up at the vast sky, and smiled inexplicably.

Mubai searched all the way with the cloak, seeing Xie Ran drunk lying on the ground, he was stunned.

"He drank too much, send him back to Liuyunxuan." Xie Shu took the cloak and tied it on himself.

Mubai quickly went to help Xie Ran, and called Guangfu twice, sure enough he was nearby, the two of them worked together to carry Xie Ran away.

Xie Shu only thought that Xie Ran had drunk too much, and he didn't care. He walked out of the bamboo forest to the study, and continued to deal with official business.

A servant trotted over from the other end of the corridor, panting when he saw her, "Prime Minister, the booklet from Badong County."

Xie Shu took it, and opened it for inspection before he could go back to his room, his face became more and more serious, until finally it seemed to be covered with a layer of cold frost.

Wei Shizhi refused to listen to the advice, and concentrated the forces of Xun Zhuo and Mo Rong to confront the Qin army head-on.

Xun Zhuo died in battle, Mo Rong died in battle, and the generals stationed in Badong County lost five men.The Jin army was defeated, pulled out their battalion and retreated to the south of Badong County, and the northern part fell.

The state of Jin is in danger.

Wei Yizhi sat motionless in the camp, with two pairs of blood-stained armor in front of him.

Mo Rong was about the same age as his father, calm and careful.When he first entered the military camp, he was still a teenager. He killed someone on the battlefield for the first time, and he couldn't adapt to it for a long time. It was Mo Rong who comforted him and told him that he could defend his family and country with the hand that should hold the golden chopsticks. Supreme glory.

Xun Zhuo was the general he promoted when he was first in charge of the army. Because his moves were as fast as lightning, every surprise attack caught the enemy by surprise, and he was the most valued by him.Xun Zhuo's temper is actually very violent. Every time he got drunk, he would brandish his whip and want to go to Qin for revenge, because the Qin army killed 150 or six of his family in Luoyang.Now he failed to take revenge, but became Article 150 VII.

Knowing yourself and knowing the enemy is the most basic rule of a military strategist. Wei Yizhi felt that the eldest brother should not be so confused. He often played with him in an orderly manner, and even used inferences about many tricky tricks.

Wei Yizhi propped his forehead in silence, his left arm and right arm were severed, and the pain penetrated into the bone marrow.

They didn't have to die, at least they didn't have to die in such a way...

The emperor had already summoned a group of ministers in the imperial study room. Xie Shu stepped into the imperial study room, and everyone's discussion stopped abruptly. Even the emperor's face showed a little guilty look. After all, the person he reused made a big mistake .

Xie Shu saluted, and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty should hurry up and take back the edict not to allow King Wuling to intervene in the war. Now he is the only one who can remedy the situation."

The emperor's brows frowned into Chuanzi: "I'm afraid that changing the commander-in-chief at this time will shake the morale of the army. Maybe Wei Shizhi can turn defeat into victory?"

"Your Majesty!" Xie Shu couldn't help raising his voice: "That was not a small loss, it was the main force of our army. The main force was destroyed, and the remaining troops could no longer pose a threat. The Qin army will definitely attack with all its strength next. It is already impossible to turn defeat into victory, and now I just ask His Majesty to make a decision early to reduce the loss."

The emperor actually realized that he had used the wrong person, but it was extremely difficult for the emperor to admit his mistake, so he pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

Xie Shu saluted again and insisted, "Your Majesty, please make an order."

The rest of the people fell down when they saw the wind, and they all echoed: "Please make an order, Your Majesty."

At this point, the emperor had no choice but to order the book supervisor to draft an edict, and his face became gloomy, as if he had aged ten years.

After leaving the imperial study, Xie Shu ordered a young eunuch to find Xie Yun who was on duty.

Xie Yun hurried over, surprised and delighted that she would summon him.

"What is the prime minister's order?"

"I'll give you a chance to atone for your crimes." Xie Shu took out a military talisman from his sleeve: "Take this to the Xuzhou military camp and mobilize [-] soldiers to support King Wuling. The other [-] soldiers will stay behind to defend the border. The army has an opportunity to take advantage of."

Xie Yun took the order and immediately left the palace to do it.

Xie Shu stood by the white marble railing, looking up at the slightly pale sun with his eyes squinted.

People are like the sun, which cannot always shine brightly.

The army was defeated like a mountain.The Qin army took advantage of the victory to pursue, but the Jin army was short of troops and retreated in battle. It had already retreated to the junction of Badong County and Jingzhou.

Wei Yizhi's camp was already full of people. He had caused dissatisfaction with everyone because he was tied up in the army, but it was only because the new general was his elder brother that he couldn't bear it.Now that Wei Shizhi made a wrong decision and suffered heavy losses, everyone couldn't bear it any longer, and they all came to persuade him to come forward to regroup the army.

The emperor's edict hadn't been delivered yet, but Wei Yizhi didn't want to wait any longer, so he issued a few orders on the spot. First, he used military symbols to mobilize soldiers and horses in Ningzhou, Zhudi, Yixiang, Xuzhou and other border cities bordering Qin. , and set up an ambush with the remaining troops in Badong County, and made traps to prevent the Qin soldiers from invading. Only then did everyone settle down, take orders and leave, each performing his duties.

(End of this chapter)