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- Chapter 42 A moment of thought
There is a mountain peach forest on Qingle Mountain. It is the season when the mountain peach flowers are in full bloom. From a distance, the pink patch of land halfway up the mountain is so beautiful that you don¡¯t want to look away. The mountains and forests are emerald green and the peach blossoms are gorgeous. Even a great master who has practiced in Danqing for decades would not be able to describe the beauty of this mountain scenery.
The Yiqi Temple is faintly visible amid the peach grove.
Because the leader of Yiqi Temple, Xiao Zhenren, set off for the imperial capital the day before yesterday, there were far fewer dignitaries going to the mountain to see him. It is rare that there are few people on the 2999 stone steps, but it makes the mountain a lot cleaner, the view a lot cleaner, and the peach forest is even cleaner.
Every year when the peach groves are in bloom, tourists are not allowed to enter the peach groves. I don¡¯t know whether it¡¯s because the Taoists in Yiqi Temple are afraid that tourists will ruin this natural beauty, or whether there are some secrets in this peach forest that cannot be revealed to others every time the peach blossoms bloom. Yiqiguan has a distinguished status. Not to mention tourists, even the governor of Jianghuai Road will not easily touch the rules of Yiqiguan.
There is a nameless pavilion in the peach grove.
This pavilion was originally a place for tourists to rest, but since a great person moved in from Yiqi Temple, this pavilion has almost become her private property. Even the Taoists in Yiqi Temple have to see the big pavilion if they want to come here. The lady's temper. If she really offended her, she would probably be punished by the Taoist priest in charge of the temple.
This eldest lady is more beautiful than a flower, but her temper is a bit unruly and willful.
This eldest lady is naturally none other than Wu Yiyi, the richest man in the Sui Dynasty, who spent fifteen thousand taels of gold to stuff the apple of his eye into Yiqiguan.
Wu Yinyu
This eldest lady is only fifteen years old, but she is loved by everyone. However, perhaps because Wu Daodao pampered her too much, his temper was so savage that it made people speechless. On the first day she arrived at Yiqiguan, the eldest lady pinched her waist and asked Taoist Heji, the eldest disciple of Yiyiguan Master Xiao, where he lived. Taoist Heji pointed to a private courtyard and said that was the place. Miss Wu didn't even turn her head, pointing to the mountain peach forest and said, "I want to live there."
Since then, the pavilion in the peach forest has become her private property.
And the small fenced courtyard where Master Xiao lives in retreat at the deepest part of the peach forest every year when the peach blossoms bloom has also become her private property.
The good weather makes people feel brighter, but the eldest lady of the Wu family, who has not fully grown yet, but is truly a beautiful girl with a bud ready to bloom, is not in a good mood. The priceless Jiaowei was placed on the stone table in the pavilion, but Wu Yinyu, who loved playing the piano the most, had no interest in it today.
She stroked the burnt tail back and forth with her slender spring-like fingers, absentmindedly.
Seeing that the young lady was unhappy, the personal maid Du Juan placed the freshly brewed lotus heart in her hand and asked softly: "What's wrong with the young lady today? She's no longer interested in playing the piano."
No matter how delicate and delicate the eyebrows of a girl with an oval face are, she will always look cute. Even the slight frown does not have any sad feeling, it is still so smart and fresh.
Wu Yinyu stroked the strings, sighed softly and said: "When I was in the imperial capital, Luo Weiran, the commander of the Imperial Guards Department, personally checked for me. One hundred and twenty-eight air pockets were opened, and one hundred and twenty-two were opened. Even he said that I am a rare genius, not to mention Chang'an City, not even the entire Sui Dynasty can find anyone else."
She looked at Du Juan and asked, "Is this what Luo Weiran said at the time?"
"yes"
Du Juan said proudly on behalf of his master: "Commander Luo also said that if Miss doesn't dislike you, he would like to accept you as his close disciple. I don't know how high Commander Luo's cultivation is, but I guess he wants to be his disciple." There must be many people here.¡±
Wu Yinyu nodded, but did not relax his brows: "But why, after reaching this Qiguan, I am not taken seriously?"
"No, Miss, you have arrived at Yiqiguan and moved into the small courtyard where Master Xiao lives in retreat. No one else is allowed to come to this pavilion. Before leaving, Master Xiao specifically told Taoist Heji that you can have whatever you want. Whatever you give, you can do whatever you want. This shows that Master Xiao attaches great importance to you."
"That's because of my father's fifteen thousand taels of gold."
Wu Yinyu sighed and said: "If you really value me, why didn't you take me to Chang'an to take the exam at the Yanwu Academy instead of taking that woman?"
"Miss, are you talking aboutMo Ningzhi?"
"Who else besides her?"
Wu Yinyu raised his head and looked at the peach forest and sighed: "At home, I am just a little bird raised by my father. He is afraid of getting hurt, so I am not allowed to touch anything. The yard in the house is a bit scary, but Isn¡¯t it a big cage? I¡¯ve taken over this peach forest, but I can¡¯t take it.?It's just a bigger birdcage. "
She suddenly stood up, clenched her fists and said, "I want to go back to Chang'an."
"But Miss, we just escaped from Chang'an?"
"Don't be afraid!"
Wu Yinyu said: "I have given Master Xiao fifteen thousand taels of gold. Can he only protect me in Yiqiguan? If he can't protect me when we get to Chang'an, then I will ask my father to get the gold back! If others don't know, I know, That old man is extremely greedy for money!¡±
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Chang'an
Tai Chi Gong Bao and Dian Yu Study Room
Emperor Yang Yi of the Sui Dynasty glanced at the courtier standing in front of him, folded the memorial with a snap and threw it at the courtier's feet. He leaned back, shook his sore neck and said angrily: "This is A group of elites from the war department of the Ministry of War spent many days and nights working out a so-called winning military strategy. I feel ashamed for them! The Sui Dynasty built its country by force, and there was no shortage of generals who were good at fighting. An elite soldier who has fought countless battles! But look at the strategy written in this memorial. Are you bullying me for never leading an army in a battle?"
"What do you mean by using elite troops to bypass Nirvana City and raid the Meng Yuan Mandu Banner's garrison, burn and kill them for a while, then withdraw, and then set up an ambush halfway to annihilate the Mandu Banner's hastily organized pursuers!"
The emperor's tone suddenly rose when he looked at the minister in front of him: "These war department counselors and Yuanwailang under you, do you think war is a child's play?! There has indeed been no war in the Sui Dynasty for nearly twenty years. After the late emperor destroyed the Shang Kingdom, I ascended the throne. It has been eleven years and more than ten years without troops. Have the people in the Ministry of War forgotten how to fight? "
"I know the crime!"
Yu Donglai, Minister of the Ministry of War, fell to his knees with a plop, but did not dare to pick up the memorial that the emperor had thrown on the ground.
The emperor turned around and pointed at the complete map of the Sui Dynasty hanging on the wall and said: "Is it possible that the map hanging in the War Office of the Ministry of War is different from the one hanging in the Dongnuan Pavilion? If they are the same, can't those bookworms see the north-south road? What kind of terrain is there to the west of Langru Mountain? What kind of surprise attack No matter how fast my Sui infantry ran, could they outrun Meng Yuan's cavalry after crossing Langru Mountain? Setting up an ambush To the west of Langru Mountain is a vast grassland, where should we set up an ambush?"
The emperor pointed to the map and asked: "Yu Donglai, you handed me this information. Please tell me where to set up an ambush!"
Yu Donglai lowered his head deeply and did not dare to speak.
Emperor Yang Yi got down from the Tukang. Su Buwei, the eunuch in charge, quickly knelt on the ground and helped the emperor put on his boots. After the emperor stood up, he knelt down and straightened the hem of the emperor's robe before standing up and going back. The emperor glanced at Yu Donglai and said, "It's better than a slave who works with all his heart!"
Su Buwei quickly lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty Mr. Yu is in charge of the Ministry of War, and there are too many things to worry about every day. The troops and horses across the country need to be dispatched by the Ministry of War, as well as other trivial matters. I only need to send you your Majesty As long as you serve well, it will be different."
The emperor nodded and said, "It's impressive that you can tell me that you specialize in everything."
Even Yu Donglai had to secretly cast a grateful look at Su Buwei, thinking that this Su Buwei was much better than the original eunuch Wu Peisheng. Wu Peisheng is a snob who does things that are beneficial to him. If there is no benefit, he will naturally add insult to injury.
He had just thought of Wu Peisheng when he heard the emperor ask about this dead man.
"Wu Peisheng died in Fangu. The military report from the Ministry of War said that he died assisting in the battle. He was not a perfect man, but he was not a perfect person, but he could do such a heroic thing and it was not in vain for my trust. I originally wanted to give him a gift in a few days. His nephew in his hometown was given a free post and was rewarded with a big house But last night it suddenly occurred to him that no one who went to the capital came back alive This is unusual. When Yu Dong comes, send someone to investigate. Check. I also asked people from Hou Wenji to investigate. If the war report is true, I will not only reward Wu Peisheng, but also give a big reward to Fan Gu's soldiers and civilians!"
"Ifthere is something hidden"
The emperor glanced at Yu Donglai and did not continue.
Yu Donglai said: "Your Majesty, the military report from the Ministry of War will definitely not be false. And the first one to report it was General Li Yuanshan of You Xiaowei. Your Majesty also knows that Li Yuanshan is a just and humble man, and he will never dare to do anything to deceive Your Majesty. ¡±
"Li Yuanshan is still trustworthy."
The emperor nodded, kicked the memorial on the ground with his foot and said: "If you take this thing back, all officials in the Ministry of War will have their salary deducted for one year. If the counselors in the war department do things just to fool me, then I will keep it." It's useless for them. If they can't give me a sensible strategy within three days, I'll hand over the matter.??The Yanwu Academy did it. "
"I obey the order, but I am frightened."
"Okay, get up."
The emperor took a sip of tea and said slowly: "I have been in office for eleven years. I have not moved. It's not because I don't want to move and I don't dare to move. But since I want to move, I have to move like a landslide and a tsunami! And I have to fight. Meng Yuan, not Nan Yan, not Dong Chu, you naturally understand the importance of success or failure in this battle. If the battle is successful, you ministers will leave your name in history. If the battle is not successful you will bear it with me. I'll be blamed! But don't worry, I will never take the blame for others. If this battle doesn't go well, I still have the courage to deal with it from top to bottom."
"I will go back and draft it again. I will draft it myself."
"Go ahead"
The emperor waved his hands. His legs were numb from sitting cross-legged on the Tukang for too long. He walked back and forth in the Dongnuan Pavilion a few times. Suddenly he remembered something and turned around and asked Su Buwei: "Su Buwei, come here." Tell mewhat if I use a group of newcomers from the Martial Arts Academy to serve in the Western Expedition Army?"
Su Buwei lowered his head and said, "I dare not discuss political affairs, and"
The emperor asked: "And what?"
"Besides I'm afraid it will be difficult for Dean Zhou to go through this test."
The emperor was startled, and then said with some annoyance: "I have long said that no matter how good the students are in the Yanwu Academy, they will not be my people within three years! If I want to use it, I have to look at Zhou Banchuan's face Forget it, Just think of it as something I did to relieve my boredom."
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Fan Gu
The flowers in the imperial capital have bloomed, but the snow in Fangu City has not yet melted. The frontier troops on the city wall are no longer the eight hundred veterans at the beginning, but replaced by the troops of You Xiaowei. Although these soldiers were still nominally Li Xiaozong's people, he also knew that he could not move these soldiers at all.
There are also people in Fangu City, and even several iconic buildings in Fangu City are still bustling with people. But these people are not the original people of Fan Gu.
On the day when another market opened, a dozen people appeared on the edge of the forest outside the west gate of Fangu City. A dozen people who were rarely seen in the Sui Dynastybald heads, gray cloth clothes, Buddhist beads hanging on their chests, and holding magic pestles in their hands.
The most special one among these people is a young monk with a picturesque face and a beauty that makes him look like a charming woman. Slender figure and elegant manners.
With curved eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, both the nose and the mouth are exquisite and make people jealous.
Wearing a red monk¡¯s robe, he stood out even more among a dozen people.
"Your Majesty in front of you is Fan Gu, but that person seems to have already left for Chang'an, the capital of the Sui Dynasty. It is said that he is going to the Yanwu Academy of the Sui Dynasty to take the exam."
A gray-robed monk respectfully said to the red-robed young monk: "If you enter the Yanwu Academy, it will be difficult to attack."
"The Martial Arts Academy"
The splendid red-robed monk murmured and repeated these three words, and then said calmly: "Then I will go to the Yanwu Academy to find him."
"It's hard for us to enter the Sui Dynasty, and the Yanwu Academy can't even enter."
A monk said angrily.
"Because of this bald head?"
The young monk in red robe pointed at his head, then smiled and said: "It's just a skin. The reason why I don't have hair is to get rid of the roots of the world. But King Ming also said that the body is not important, and you can only serve the Buddha." That¡¯s enough. So it¡¯s just a matter of one thought to be bald or not?¡±
After he finished speaking, hair began to grow on the bald head, growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. After a while, the hair reached shoulder length.
He took off the beads from his wrist and tied his hair randomly behind his head with this string of beads.
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