There is a girl in the village

"Going out or not coming out is not the problem." Lu Yuanchang cupped his hands and said.

"Oh? How do you say that?" Song Dingtian looked at Lu Yuanchang expectantly.

"Guo Daming has guarded the Western Territory for decades, why he retreated in such a short period of two months, the reason is secret, but the hundreds of thousands of troops in Guo Daming's hands are not completely wiped out, there is still a battle, the defeat in Ganzhou may be due to him It was intentional to put the Xixia army into the hinterland, and then go to the urn to catch turtles, so the situation in Yunxiang and Xiangzhou may not be as dangerous as the new king said." Lu Yuanchang said lightly, there are many mountains in the west, and there are many passes. Marching, I am afraid it will take more than half a month to cross Ganzhou, not to mention that there are still heavy troops guarding it, there must be something wrong with this matter.

"It makes sense!" The generals nodded heavily.

"Guo Daming's move, pardon the lies of his subordinates, I am afraid it is a response to Xinjun's temptation. And Xinjun is not stupid. The general has received the order, and Wang Shicheng in the south will not be spared."

"That's justified, damn Guo Daming, treacherous new king!" Wang Chao patted the table angrily.

"General Wang, be cautious." Song Dingtian glanced at Wang Chao with dissatisfaction, then turned to Lu Yuanchang and asked, "General Lu, in your opinion, how should we respond?"

Lu Yuanchang felt that Song Dingtian was an old fox, and how could he not guess the trickiness of this matter based on his decades of experience in the officialdom and army, but since Song Dingtian asked, she had no choice but to answer honestly: "Our northern border is suffering, and being a soldier is suffering. , the people suffer even more~”

The generals were puzzled that Lu Yuanchang suddenly covered his face and wept like a woman, and they all looked at her in surprise.

"It's really bitter~" Song Dingtian actually cried along with it, which made a group of elders dumbfounded.

"General, our northern border has experienced many years of war. The people have no clothes, no food to eat, natural disasters and man-made disasters, and the people are in dire straits. Although we have won this war, we have suffered heavy losses in troops and no food and grass. Seeing the people in the western border How can the general not feel heartbroken when he is about to follow in the footsteps of the northern border, how can we not feel the same, but we need no one, no food, no salary, what do we use to fight, we can't just rely on Let us bare-handed generals go to the battlefield and use big swords!" Lu Yuanchang sang and sang very well, and she desperately squeezed out some tears. She had a white and tender face, and after crying, her little face was a little red, and there were still tears His actions made the generals feel as if they saw a woman in a daze.

Fortunately, Lu Yuanchang's daughter-in-law has long been known to everyone, and she is superb in martial arts. The generals only thought that she was a good candidate for a young lady, and did not doubt her identity.

"What General Lu said is true. This general is really powerless. After receiving the order, he is worried about the people in the western region, and all of them will be burned!" Song Dingtian felt that Lu Yuanchang was too suitable for him. Why isn't she his son!

"General, the Northern Army of Qianfan Township won a great victory and repelled the 20 troops of Rong and Di. The imperial court did not grant rewards, and there was no pension for the dead soldiers. The future life of the disabled soldiers should be arranged. The general has made great efforts to deal with the aftermath. How can we do that? The Zhenbei army is too poor, even today. These "important" things have not been properly arranged, the soldiers are chilling, the morale is not high right now, how will the remnants of us fight against the menacing Xixia army, hastily To fight is to die in vain!"

"Yeah, no money, no food, no one, we can't fight~" The generals slowly tasted the taste between the old fox and the little fox, and howled to join in the drama.

"Although the general is mighty in the north, he is still incomparable to the majesty of the emperor. In the whole world, is it the king's land, the land of the land, and the king's ministers, and the subordinates implore the general to present the new king and issue a conscription edict to enrich the army. , allocating military pay and food to calm the army, and rewarding the Zhenbei Army to increase morale. This is a three-pronged approach, the monarch is loyal and loyal, and we, the soldiers who protect the family and the country, dare not die!" Lu Yuanchang erased the "sorrow" Tears, one leg brittle, said "sincerely".

"I'm waiting for the soldiers, dare not die!" All the generals also knelt down and agreed. The expressions on their faces were that they regarded death as home, and they were awe-inspiring and righteous. However, they all secretly scolded Lu Yuanchang for being cunning, but they liked Lu Yuanchang too much. He is so cunning. After issuing the conscription order, he will be able to support his own private soldiers with the military salary of the imperial court, allocate food and grass, and then they can expand their army smoothly. The matter of rewards is the most important thing. Reward, the soldiers under him are already dissatisfied.

"My general was deeply saddened when he heard about the tragic situation in the Western Territory. The wounded are my people of Great Zhou, my brothers and sisters, my fathers and fellow villagers. The invaders are barbaric tribes and the inhuman Great Xia. However, there is a disparity in power. Although this general has the heart to serve the country, I have little soldiers and food in the north, so I am really powerless. Fortunately, although the new king is young, he loves the people like a son, and is very talented. The current situation of our army in the north, the new king must be I can clearly see the details. In this way, this general will play a memorial, hoping that the new king will come to save the west and help the north, and the generals will also train their soldiers day and night, waiting to serve the court."

Song Dingtian's last emotional performance can be described as penetrating, not only expressing his loyalty and patriotism to the emperor, but also praising the new emperor's wisdom. Lu Yuanchang bowed his head and couldn't help but think, Jiang is really old and hot.

"Yes, I would like to obey the general's military order." All the soldiers pledged with unity of will.

Song Dingtian looked at the leaving figures of everyone. Surrounded by many burly backs, there was a petite figure, which looked thin and weak, but the straight spine made people not to be underestimated. Like Lu Yuanchang!"

Lu Yuanchang left with the crowd, and was stopped by Wang Chao at the gate of the Song Mansion. Wang Chao patted Lu Yuanchang on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Why are you full of bad water!"

"General Wang said carefully, his subordinates serve the country and the people, how can there be bad water!" Lu Yuanchang looked at Wang Chao dissatisfiedly, rubbing his sore shoulder and said.

"Come on, I still don't know who you are." Wang Chao really loved and hated Lu Yuanchang's posturing. He put his arm around Lu Yuanchang's shoulder and said, "The fruit is almost full moon."

"Yes, the full moon will be over in a few days. Tomorrow, my subordinates will deliver the invitation to the general's mansion in person. General Wang must come to the humble house for a feast." Lu Yuanchang pushed himself out of Wang Chao's arms without a trace. , sincerely ask.

"Go, I will definitely go, my daughter is delicate, this general must prepare a generous gift, haha." Wang Chao laughed.

"It's good that the general is here." Lu Yuanchang was polite, and then asked: "General, is that one doing well recently?"

Wang Chao was not stupid, and he soon understood who Lu Yuanchang was talking about, and he replied: "It's still safe, I stay in the small building all day, there are people around me, and the outside is strictly guarded, so nothing can go wrong. "

"General, be careful of Ms. Wang, so as not to cause Xiao Qiang." Lu Yuanchang reminded.

"Min'er lives with my aunt in the Song Mansion. It's fine. I'll take care of it. A Yuan doesn't need to worry." Wang Chao is a person who pays attention to the matter of the three princesses.

"It's so good. It's late at night, and my subordinates will leave first." Lu Yuanchang cupped his hands and said.

"Success, I know you kid is glued to the backyard all day long. If I didn't know the truth, I would have thought you were the kind of person who loves flowers and plants." Wang Chao said with a smile. Sighing that my sister is not blessed, otherwise it would be a great thing to have such a jade-faced gentleman like Lu Yuanchang.

Although Lu Yuanchang made a treacherous plan today, she still felt a little uneasy. Judging from this matter, all parties are not peaceful at the moment. The three major warlords are fighting on their own, and the new king's schemes are emerging one after another, especially now that the northern border has been fighting against the poor. Disabled, does not have an advantage in the confrontation of several forces.

Of course, Song Dingtian lived up to the name of the old fox. Not only did he describe the status quo in the north as miserable, but he also sincerely wanted to serve the new king. , should be able to repel the enemy.However, Wang Shicheng was too old to lead the army to fight, so angry that the new king urgently called Cheng Wen and other important officials to discuss countermeasures.

"Right now Song Dingtian is crying poor, Wang Shicheng is pretending to be sick, and Guo Daming is pretending to be defeated. Let me tell you, what should we do?" Xinjun looked at the group of ministers who were obedient and obedient, and asked sharply.

"Your Majesty, the war in the northern border has just ended, and the compromise complaint is the truth. Song Dingtian has always been concerned about the country, so he must have real difficulties." Prime Minister Wen has a good relationship with Song Dingtian, and he spoke out to defend him. Among the lords, only Song Dingtian returned his heart to the court. He didn't want the new king to completely offend Song Dingtian, which would only make the situation worse.

"The prime minister is right, but the other two generals' hearts are a little hard to fathom." Nei Shi Wu Yaoxian replied cautiously.

"What is indecipherable?" Xinjun looked at Wu Yaoxian and asked.

"I don't know, I have lived in the capital for a long time, so I don't know anything about border affairs." Wu Yaoxian replied.

There was no sound in the hall, and the ministers each had their own ideas, some were from the Song School, some were from the Guo School, some were from the Wang School, and of course, a small number were from the Royalist School.Except for the royalists, others don't care how the situation develops, as long as the forces they support are not damaged, especially the new king, whose succession is not right and cannot convince the public.

The new monarch looked helplessly at the silent ministers, feeling overwhelmed by the heights. He grabbed it, fought for it, and killed his father and brother to sit on this position, but it is not easy to sit firmly on this throne.He lost Hua Erha and this powerful foreign aid. The purge of the court has not yet begun. If not, the building will collapse.

The final result of a group of people's discussions was that Lord Tiaomo went to the southern border to take over Wang Shicheng's troops, ordered Guo Daming to resist the enemy with all his strength, and met Song Dingtian's request. He wanted soldiers, food, silver, and rewards. In this battle, the new king lost. up.

The new king lost completely. Wang Shicheng's soldiers, following Wang Shicheng's order, transferred the general to the past. It was useless. He ordered Guo Daming to fight with all his strength. Whether to fight or not is not up to Guo Daming. He dared to avoid the enemy and show weakness. The city has released people, are you still afraid of the will of the new king to supervise the war?And the one who benefited the most was Song Dingtian, after the "wow la la" reward, he has everything. Of course, soldiers can be recruited slowly, practice slowly, and when the money is in hand, it will be discussed later whether they will send troops or not.

Song Dingtian was originally an unassailable official, an extremely personable minister, the third son of Enyin, and his power has reached the top. He asked for credit in order to seek the well-being of the generals under him. Wang Chao and Lu Yuanchang received the most rewards for their contributions. Together they repelled the [-] Rong and Di troops from Suiyuan, captured Hua Erhaji, and regained Fencheng.

Naturally, Wang Chao was promoted to a noble, and Lu Yuanchang was promoted to a third rank, serving as a former general of the Zhenbei Army. The most rare thing is that Gu Xiaofu also had an imperial order. Land, Gu Xiaofu's status can be said to be unattainable, and there are only a few old ladies who can stand shoulder to shoulder.

Xinjun still understands in his heart that these measures are unreliable, so he mobilized the garrison troops from all over the country to go to Yunnan and Hunan to defend against the enemy, but the garrison troops in the various guards are low in combat power, and they all die when they go to the battlefield Fate is only a momentary delay.

When the hinterland of the Central Plains was suffering from war, the people in the northern border lived and worked in peace and contentment, recuperating.This autumn's harvest is bumper, and the faces of the people are full of joy. The tenants of the Lu family in Luoxi Village collected the grain of the Lu family and put it in the warehouse. They selected two tenant leaders to go to Fen City to report the half-year harvest to Gu Xiaofu.

But when the two of them rushed to Fencheng to find Lu's mansion, they were stunned.The huge mansion occupies a large area of ​​land, two pairs of stone lions and tigers in front of the mansion, there are countless horses and carriages at the gate of the mansion, the crowd is like a market, and the people who come and go are all dignitaries, chanting ceremonies and singing newspapers In the cadenced voice of the gift list, each thing mentioned was rarer than the other. Inside the gate of the mansion, the voice of singing a big show could be vaguely heard. The two were frightened by this posture and did not dare to enter. They went around to the side door after discussing.

However, the side door is also extremely busy. The kitchen steward is counting the meat, vegetables and rice delivered, while the servants are busy carrying them. Although it can be seen that they are servants, the clothes on their bodies make the two of them extremely envious , the two bravely stepped forward to ask each other, and only then found out from a kind steward that today is the full moon banquet of Miss Lu's family.

Miss Lu's family, isn't she the eldest daughter of our boss!The two middle-aged tenants were a little excited, they didn't expect that they came by such a coincidence.As far as Lu Yuanchang is concerned, they watched her grow up. When she was young, she had a very bad reputation in the village. Although the tenants lived on the land of the Lu family, they were sincerely farming for the Lu family. They were grateful to the Bao family. The care for them during their lifetime did not leave Lu Yuanchang behind.

Looking at the grown-ups, their affections are naturally different. They have heard that Lu Yuanchang was promoted to a high-ranking official. They dare not think about these unattainable things. The family's tenants are well taken care of.They were grateful for the kindness of the Lu family, and naturally worked harder to cultivate the land. Now that they learned that Lu Yuanchang had got a big daughter, they couldn't be more excited.

"This steward, can you please report that the tenants of General Lu's Luoxi Village came to pay the rent, we dare not disturb the general and his wife, but the steward's name is Mr. Yang Ming, or Mrs. Zhen. "The two tenants nodded and bowed.

The steward was originally busy and didn't want to talk to her, but when he heard that it was a tenant from the place where the general was born, he called a servant to pass a message to Zhenniang.

At this end, the tenants waited anxiously, while the front yard was very lively. Now that Lu Yuanchang was promoted again, he could win over many dignitaries, not to mention, Song Dingtian sent his third son Song Wenji and his nephew Wang Chao together today. Come to congratulate, Lu Yuanchang has both face and face.

"General Wang is here~"

"Master Song is here~"

When everyone was beaming, Lu Yuanchang's face sank when he heard that Song Wenji had also come, while Xuan Niang, who had been busy with the banquet, turned pale with fright.