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Changsun Wuji's face also sank, and he said without any concealment: "Some things can be regressed, but some things must not be regressed. You and I should understand that since the moment we stepped forward at the same time, we no longer represent ourselves alone. .”

This is a war of factions.

There is no backing down.

The atmosphere in the field gradually became tense.

However, Li Shimin didn't seem to notice it. The emperor just sat lazily on the chair with a meaningful expression on his face, apparently not intending to reconcile.

This is the emperor's mind.

It is also the way to power.

This has always been the case for emperors since ancient times. To secure a stable position, factions must be encouraged. If there were no factional disputes, all the ministers in the court would be twisted into one rope. In that case, the emperor's position would be very unstable.

So Li Shimin allowed Wang Si and Changsun Wuji to confront each other.

On the contrary, Gu Tianya suddenly sighed, and then said as if talking to himself: "This world is so big, it's so big that people can't believe it. There are many interests outside, enough to satisfy everyone So I can't figure out why some people are always staring at the one-acre three-point land in front of their house, fighting every day, every day, they are brothers of the same mother, why do they have to fight back and forth ? Wouldn’t it be okay to join forces to engage outsiders? Wouldn’t it be nice to snatch the wealth of outsiders and share it?”

Both Changsun Wuji and Wang Si were taken aback.

Gu Tianya glanced at the two of them, and his tone gradually became solemn. He pointed to the stack of white papers on Li Shimin's desk and said, "Have you all calmed down and thought about why Li Shuli and I made this piracy?" Permits? The reason is simple. We don’t want to see family members fighting. Don’t you feel sorry for the fact that there are rivers of blood at every turn for the benefit of the fart? Those who died in the fight were all My brother..."

Changsun Wuji and Wang Si suddenly took a step back at the same time.

Then, the two looked at each other in astonishment at the same time.

Neither of them thought that they would choose to retreat at the same time.

The atmosphere suddenly became interesting.

After a long time, it was Wang Si who spoke first, and said in a deep voice: "That's all, let me make a concession. But there is one thing I want to explain in advance, my retreat is not because I am afraid of some people, but To take care of the overall situation, everyone joins forces to bully the outsiders..."

Changsun Wuji also spoke suddenly, and said with a smile on his face: "Since this is the case, I can also retreat. It is also not because I am afraid of some people, but it is also for the sake of the overall situation."

"That's right, let's take care of the overall situation!" A prince not far away suddenly said, laughing loudly: "Since we are going to join forces to deal with outsiders, then there is nothing to argue about who comes first. .”

Someone from the aristocratic family also spoke out, and said with a smile on his face: "Since we are all a family, there is really nothing to argue about."

The two sides, who were at war just now, suddenly turned into giving in to each other.

Li Shimin glared at Gu Tianya in displeasure, and said with dissatisfaction: "You will make my seat difficult to sit in like this."

Gu Tianya smiled leisurely, looked at Li Shimin and said, "I think it's the opposite, it will make your seat more stable."

Li Shimin pondered for a while, then suddenly laughed, and said, "If there are always outsiders who can bully you, then your statement is quite reasonable."

Gu Tianya reached out to pick up a blank piece of paper from his desk, and said, "The original intention of us to create this piracy document is to test whether this way is feasible?"

Li Shimin nodded slowly.

At this time, Wang Si and Changsun Wuji seemed to have reached an agreement. Neither of them intended to raise their feet to step forward again. Instead, they reached out at the same time and pushed a young man out together.

Surprisingly, it was Zheng Guanyu.

Gu Tianya was startled for a moment, then realized something, and said with a smile: "That's fine, just be impartial."

Since the five princes separated from the family two years ago, Zheng Guanyu and others have belonged to the neutral faction who have been separated from the struggle. A perfect candidate.

Zheng Guanyu was a little dazed when he was pushed out, but with his shrewdness, he quickly realized the truth.

This fellow is an oddity in a family, and his behavior does not have the demeanor of a top-notch son. Instead, he turned into a dog licking in an instant, salivating and approaching Gu Tianya, winking and asking: "Brother Gu, hello, let's meet again, where is Sister Pingyang?" Didn't you hide in a corner today?"

Gu Tianya laughed out loud, and joked, "Are you afraid that she will rush out and beat you up again?"

Zheng Guanyu looked around furtively, and said cautiously, "It's called a gentleman not to build a dangerous wall."

Seeing his appearance, Gu Tianya couldn't help but burst out laughing again, and comforted him: "You can relax today, Zhaoning and her sisters-in-law went to the market for a stroll. Once a woman walks around the street, it's scary. It won't be until dark. I won't go home. So, you don't have to be afraid of being violently beaten."

Zheng Guanyu puffed out his chest immediately, and said proudly: "Brother Gu, what are you talking about? Brother, am I the kind of cowardly person? A man, a man, can't be subdued..."

The audience roared with laughter.

The slightly depressed atmosphere just now was obviously stirred up.

Gu Tianya glanced at Zheng Guanyu appreciatively, how could he fail to see that this guy's behavior just now was intentional, seemingly slippery and sneaky, but in fact he had good intentions.

But Gu Tianya did not expose Zheng Guanyu, but brought the topic back to the matter of plundering, and said slowly: "Since you are the first to come forward, then you will be the first. Just now Li Shuji As I have already said, he only handles the process but does not care about the explanation, so I will be responsible for informing and explaining the plan in detail to you..."

Zheng Guanyu immediately looked serious.

Everyone present also held their breath.

Gu Tianya suddenly stood up from his chair, looked at a cloud in the northern sky with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice: "The so-called plundering means plundering the wealth of outsiders to enrich oneself. It seems that spring has begun, and the cold land is thawing, so we can't use it." After a while, we will be able to open up wasteland and farm, but there is a major problem in front of us, that is, if we want to open up wasteland in large quantities, we must use cattle, but we are short of cattle..."

He paused while talking, and then said: "We are short of cattle, but there are a few places outside where there is no shortage. Where are they? I think everyone knows. The first place is the Northland Grassland, which is called the Northland Grassland. It is a good place for cattle and sheep to flock, but unfortunately there is a problem. We have signed a covenant with them. According to the covenant, we and the Turkic people need to treat each other like brothers. Since we are brothers, it is not easy to do it. them."

Zheng Guanyu heyed twice, and couldn't help interjecting: "Brothers are for betrayal."

Gu Tianya glanced at him with a half-smile, noncommittal to this guy's statement, and continued: "For so many years, everyone would think of Turks when they mentioned cattle and sheep, but many people have ignored the fact that it is not just grasslands. There are only cattle and sheep in the land... There is also a large number of cattle in another place, and they are domesticated cattle that can be used immediately."

Everyone became obviously curious.

Soon someone's eyes flashed.

They had vaguely guessed what Gu Tianya was referring to.

Sure enough, Gu Tianya said slowly: "Two hundred miles to the east of Youyun, there is a plain at the southern foot of Changbai. There is a country called Goguryeo, which belongs to the same agricultural civilization as my Tang Dynasty, but it is close to the grassland. It has been fighting with the Turks for a hundred years. People are friendly, so there is no shortage of cattle."

Zheng Guanyu chuckled again, and said, "And it's a domesticated cattle."

Gu Tianya glanced at him again with a half-smile, and nodded with deep meaning in his words: "You are right, they are all domesticated cattle. Moreover, this country has no alliance with us, and there is an inextricable feud between us. , since it's a world feud, there's nothing to be particular about, right?"

Zheng Guanyu nodded quickly, and said as if licking a dog: "Yes, brother-in-law is right. As our feud, and also a feud with a large number of farming cattle, such an enemy is the most hateful, and he must do something to vent his anger. "

Gu Tianya ignored this guy, and suddenly picked up a blank piece of paper from Li Shimin's desk, and said in a deep voice, "Scribe Li and I plan to distribute plundering documents to everyone. Anyone who is willing to do this will get After reaching the document, you will get a permission, what is it? It is to allow you to use troops!"

He paused as he spoke, his eyes slowly scanned the audience, and he said: "Whether it is the part of the general's family, or the private soldiers raised by the family, as long as you have obtained the license to plunder, as long as you don't use your troops To cause trouble internally, then Li Shuli and I will turn a blind eye..."

"and!"

He seemed to be talking endlessly, and suddenly said: "And I heard that there is a group of horse bandits roaming in the Nether Cloud Land. It is said that there are as many as 6 or [-] troops."

Chapter 297 [The family is changing, the internal fighting is turning outward]

Ten days later, somewhere in Liaodong.

The night is deep and the moon is hanging.

This is a primeval forest, full of tall towering giant trees. Since it is still early spring and the trees have not sprouted yet, the light in the forest does not appear dim, and the soft moonlight can be sprinkled on the ground as much as you like.

There was the faint sound of a healthy horse snorting.

There were also conversations with excitement and joy.

Grab it, grab it.Several bonfires, crackling and burning.

Beside one of the bonfires, there were two figures sitting facing each other, and only one of them said sincerely: "Brother Yan Jiu, please take care of me this time, after I finish this business, I will never dare to get Longwangshu again." I promise to turn back immediately, so that the brothers can rest well..."

It was a middle-aged man who spoke.

There was an air of nobility unique to this family.

But even though he was full of dignity, he put his posture very low at this moment, and there was a lot of expectation between his words, eagerly waiting for the person in front of him to answer.

This person's name is Zheng Guanxiao, and he was born in the Zheng family of Xingyang with five surnames Qiwang, but two years ago he made up his mind to follow Zheng Guanyu in the clan to separate the family.

His current identity belongs to the clan elder of the new branch of the Zheng family.

Huan Huan read novels for a long time 9duxs.com Huan Huan.As for Yan Jiu who was sitting on the other side of the bonfire, it was the one who was at the post station in Gujia Village.

At this time, Yan Jiu was holding a pancake in his hand, sticking it to the edge of the bonfire and carefully baking it. After the pancake was baked soft by the bonfire, he suddenly raised his hand and threw it far away.With a whoosh, a hand stretched out from behind a giant tree in the distance, caught the pancake firmly, and slowly retracted behind the tree.

Yan Jiu yelled to the other side: "Fourth Brother Han, you should rest, let someone change the defense and stand on duty for you..."

The sound of swallowing pancakes sounded from behind the tree, accompanied by a smug laugh, and he replied: "It's still early, I'll be on duty for a while, my comrades are exhausted today, but I was left in the woods to watch the house." , I’m not tired, I’ll keep watch for a while longer.”

Yan Jiu said nothing more.

Only then did he turn his gaze to Zheng Guanxiao, sighed and said, "Brothers have already got more than 800 cows, which is supposed to be enough for you to complete the task of this trip. Why are you still refusing to return? Why do you still want to come back?" Do it once? Is it true that people in aristocratic families are so greedy? I can't help but want to reach out when I see benefits..."

These words are obviously ridiculed and disdainful.

But Zheng Guanxiao smiled resignedly.

After a long time, he bowed his hands respectfully. He seemed to be explaining solemnly, but at the same time he seemed to be sighing, and said with a wry smile: "You can't be greedy. There is a big family behind you who needs to be raised. Brother Yanjiu, I know you I can't understand my behavior, but I really have no choice, I have to get some more cattle back..."

He paused while talking, his tone became sincere, and he said again: "It seems that spring is about to start, and many families have already started to organize people to open up wasteland. Although our new branch of the Zheng family started relatively early, it is a pity that everyone's progress is very slow. Very slow. Lack of oxen, lack of oxen everywhere. Without oxen, iron plows cannot be pulled, and without iron plows, deep plowing of the land is impossible. Without deep plowing of the land, there is no way to clear the dense Thatch roots..."

He stopped talking again, his tone became more sincere, and suddenly he sighed again, with a sad expression on his face, and said softly: "Brother Yan Jiu, you can't even imagine what I saw when I went back last time. When I sent back the first batch of bullocks, almost all the family came out to welcome me... the whole family came out to meet me, but the patriarch did not show up. I thought I had done something wrong, so I provoked the patriarch I don't like it, but I soon found out that I was wrong, because someone told me that the patriarch didn't have time to meet me, the patriarch, he was helping the common people pull pears to open up wasteland..."

"So, I didn't even dare to take a break. I took my servants and drove the cattle desperately, trying to send the cattle to the patriarch as soon as possible. That was the day I saw An unforgettable scene.”

"The young patriarch of my family was only wearing a thin jacket. He was hunched over and struggling to pull an iron plow. The clothes on his shoulders were frayed, and there was faint blood on the frayed places. In the cold spring weather, he Sweat drenched my whole body."

I have been reading novels for a long time. "Even so, the head of my family was still pulling pears desperately. When I led the family members to deliver the cattle, you can never imagine how sad his first sentence was. It’s a cow, the common people don’t need to treat themselves as cows anymore…”

"When he said that, the joy on his face was like a child's. He only thought that the people don't need to pull pears like cows, but he forgot that he was pulling plows like cows."

"At that moment, I was heartbroken and furious. I went forward and wanted to take his plow rope, and asked him why he was ruining himself? But the patriarch was very stubborn. He regained Lali's rope. He smiled at me, and he He sent a request to me, and he said, "Third brother, you have worked hard, but the younger brother can't let you rest. Please go to Liaodong again, and help the family get some cattle back. There are too many people under our Zheng family. You send them away." The cows that came back are not enough..."

"At that moment, I saw the determination in the patriarch's eyes. As long as there is still a commoner under his command who uses him as a cow, then he, the patriarch, will not let go of his rope for pulling pears for a day."

……

Yan Jiu's face gradually became serious, and suddenly let out a breath slowly, saying: "As expected of Mr. Zheng Guanyu, as expected of being an outlier in the aristocratic family."

Zheng Guan smiled with distressed face.

He also looked solemn, and said with a sour tone: "Brother Yanjiu, do you know the origin of the head of my family? He was a son of the direct branch with five surnames and seven wangs, and he can almost be regarded as the highest class in the entire Tang Dynasty." A group of people. His elder sister is married to Prince Yin, and she is the sister-in-law of the entire Li family. If there is no Xuanwumen scene, the head of my family will be Datang’s Xin Guojiu.”

Yan Jiu nodded, and said, "Even after the incident at Xuanwumen, the status of the patriarch Zheng Guanyu of your family is still not weak. I once heard Uncle Ma Sanbao say that Mr. Guanyu has known each other since he was a child." My princess, although the princess often beats him, the princess treats him as a younger brother. "

"Yes, Princess Pingyang regards him as her own younger brother."

Zheng Guanxiao repeated subconsciously, his face full of pride.

But his tone soon became sad again, and said: "The princess regards him as his own brother, and he also regards the princess as his own sister. Later, when the princess married Mr. Gu, he naturally regarded Mr. Gu as his own brother-in-law, and also It is precisely because he regards Mr. Gu as his own brother-in-law, so he always wants to be like Mr. Gu... He treats himself like a farm ox to pull pears. That is not for the sake of showing off to anyone, he is sincere He is working because he wants to be a person like Mr. Gu who loves the people like his own son."

Yan Jiu suddenly stood up from the ground, let out a breath of steam with a serious face, and said in a deep voice: "You are a good lobbyist, and I have to say that you are a very good lobbyist. I don't plan to do anything anymore, because the brothers are very tired these days, I want them to have a rest, but I am moved by the young master Zheng Guanyu you mentioned."

Zheng Guanxiao quickly stood up from the ground, his tone obviously trembling and expectant, and said: "Brother Yanjiu, do you agree to help me grab it again?"

Yan Jiu nodded slowly, and said: "As you said just now, there is a shortage of cattle everywhere in Youyun..."

He only said half of what he said and stopped. He suddenly turned his head to look at another bonfire not far away, and asked in a deep voice: "Brother Niu, how about we take the brothers to do another vote? We turned into horse bandits, and the intention is to let everyone come to Liaodong to rob, although the commander-in-chief didn’t give us a specific task, but I think the more cattle we rob, the better.”

A man with an honest face stood up there, and said with a simple smile, "Listen to you."

Yan Jiu turned around, looked at the expectant Zheng Guan with a smile, and said, "Fourth Niu has already agreed, so let's help you rob again. But there is something I need to explain to you in advance. Follow the old rules, the ox belongs to you, the property belongs to us, and every time you grab a ox, you have to pay an additional [-] wen as a hire fee..."

Zheng Guanxiao nodded quickly, and said with a sincere face: "Brother Yanjiu, don't worry, Zheng's Xinzhi promises not to default on the arrears. As long as we rob an extra cow, we will add an extra five hundred coins."

He paused for a while, and then said: "Actually, you and I both know that you can't buy a farm ox for five hundred renminbi. This time, Mr. Gu allowed us to hire iron cavalry. He really wanted to save the aristocratic family money."

Yan Jiu looked serious, and pointed out the loopholes in his language: "We are not Gu's iron cavalry protecting Youzhou, but vicious horse bandits who see money and take money to do things, so don't seek friendship, we are just business."

Zheng Guanxiao was startled for a moment, then he felt a chill in his heart, and quickly said: "Yes, yes, it's not friendship, we are just business, there is no friendship at all."

Since ancient times, those who are in high positions have been most annoyed by the aristocratic family, and they are especially wary of one thing, that is, the aristocratic family and the military.Since the change of Xuanwu Sect two years ago, the aristocratic family plan was wiped out and the private soldiers were wiped out. Since then, the sky has changed.

Yan Jiu didn't continue this topic.

Zheng Guanxiao also wisely shut up.

The two followed the moonlight to look outside the forest, as if they were staring at two hungry wolves in the land of Liaodong.

Suddenly Zheng Guanxiao took out a map from his pocket, on which many circles had already been circled with a pen.

Yan Jiu pondered for a while, stretched out his hand and clicked a point on a circle, and said: "This Xinmaru city belongs to the northernmost city of Goguryeo. There are [-] troops in the city, and hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land around it. There are many fields, cattle That's a lot. According to my previous calculations, if I grab a wave here, I can grab at least a few thousand cows."

Zheng Guanxiao was startled and said, "Our team only has 500 people..."

Yan Jiu smiled grimly, and said: "Five hundred Gu's iron cavalry, dare to charge a hundred thousand troops. The opponent has only [-] defenders, as long as they dare to leave the city, I will dare to kill them!"

Chapter 298 [Exchange of Points, Stirring a Wave]

Yan Jiu's team was not the only cavalry that sneaked into Liaodong.

A total of 500 Youyun iron cavalry, all turned into bandits, each team has [-] soldiers, like sixty sharp knives.

This is definitely the first 'mercenary' to appear in history.