Qiu Yu was startled by Fang Jie's idiotic words, and then he raised his hand in annoyance to pat the chair. Fang Jie shook his head and said, "Don't damage the photo, it's public property. If you, sir, add another crime to me because of your anger, who should I cry to?"
Qiu Yu stared blankly at his outstretched hand, and asked after a moment of silence, "Are you just going to accept your fate like this?"
Fang Jie lay down on the stone bed, looked at the roof and said calmly: "Maybe you don't understand me, I have never been an appointed person But, what else can I do now? Cry? Yell? Swear? Break something?"
"hehe"
Fang Jie smiled: "Sir, when I first woke up, I was really angry. I was just as angry as when I first figured out the reason for this incident on Banyue Mountain. When I saw a guy wearing a flying fish robe sitting in front of me, I first The reaction was to strangle him, but after a while I calmed down and gave up the idea of ??strangling him.¡±
Qiu Yu asked: "Because you are heartbroken?"
Fang Jie shook his head: "Because I'm sure I can't beat him. Even though he's a one-armed guy, I'm definitely no match for him. I might even be strangled to death by him."
He withdrew his gaze from the roof, looked at Qiu Yu and said, "When I hid in the big tree on Banyue Mountain and watched the young monk from the Buddhist sect kill Liu Shuang and the others, you guess what I wanted to do most at that time was What is it?¡±
"It's about escaping."
Fang Jie didn't wait for Qiu Yu to answer: "At that time, I had already guessed that I was 70% or 80% sure. I wanted to run away because I knew I was powerless to resist. The enemies I faced before were just those who didn't like me. , they have a profound background, but I don¡¯t take it seriously. But this time it is different. The person standing in front of me is not the Sui Dynasty What should I use to fight? "
"So I wanted to run away, but I threw away the idea as soon as it came up. Because I knew I couldn't escape My friend was still in Sanjin Houfu, and it was at that moment that I understood why Sanjinhou Wu Daodao looked at this little person with admiration. Why would he be so kind to let my friend live in it? It turns out that he had known that this day would come. My friend would live in Sanjin Houfu It is a prison. "
"The most ridiculous thing is that I ran to beg him myself"
Fang Jie smiled and said, "Only now do I realize how naive I am. I always thought I was a smart person, just like what you guys have been saying, sir. Lying on this cold stone bed, I thought for a long time and realized that it turns out that Every day after I entered Chang'an City, every step I took out, I walked on the route planned by others and lived in the life arranged by others. "
"It's so stupid to think that everything is developing according to my own wishes and plans. In fact, it's like a puppet. I move how others shake the strings, and I am proud of the various wonderful actions I show. Entertain yourself.¡±
Fang Jie has always been calm, and his calmness made Qiu Yu feel more and more sad.
"Sir, just now you asked me if I have accepted my fate I have been thinking about this question for the longest time, and then I made sure that I can do nothing except wait for the fate to come as I am now. I Without a high level of cultivation, I can't break through this stone chamber. I can't clone myself and can't save all my friends in Chang'an City. You know, there is a woman who is very important to me at the Ouchi Guards. When I work here, she is my internal organ that can be penetrated anytime and anywhere.¡±
"I have always thought that Mr. Zhuo was so eager to let Miss Xiaoyao enter the Ouchi Guards Department because he was really doing it for her own good and because he really saw her potential. It turns out that from that time on, the court had It¡¯s really hard for them to work so hard for a small person like me.¡±
Fang Jie smiled and said: "Wait, there is meat for three meals a day here. If I want to drink, just tell the guards outside, and it won't take long for the wine brewed by Shenquan Villa to be delivered. I tried it in the morning. Sometimes I said I wanted to eat hot noodle soup and steamed dumplings from the door of my shop, and they actually went four blocks to buy them for me These days are good. Although this place is simple and dark, at least I don't know what to do. I don¡¯t have to worry. I don¡¯t have to think about whether I will be poisoned while eating. I don¡¯t have to worry about someone secretly trying to kill me again, because now, if they want to kill me, they will definitely notify me seriously, you deserve to die. ¡±
"Thank you"
Fang Jie said gently: "Thank you for coming to see me, that's enough. Everything is good here, except that when I want to chat with the guards, they always look at me like an idiot. Maybe they will also curse in their hearts. I'm stupid, I'm about to die.?I actually want to find someone to chat with. "
"But I really want to keep talking. Only by keeping talking can I feel at peace."
Fang Jie said: "I need peace now."
Qiu Yu¡¯s nose was very sore. She turned and left without saying another word. Fang Jie watched her back disappear behind the iron door, withdrew his gaze and continued to look at the roof.
The roof is very dark, there is no starlight or moonlight.
He didn¡¯t close his eyes and kept staring at the darkness. After staring like this for a long time, Fang Jie suddenly smiled. No one saw that his smile was completely different from the smile he had when he faced Qiu Yu before. It was cold and even cruel.
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Changchun Garden
Qionglu
Mou Liangbi, Minister of the Ministry of War, bowed and placed the battle plan drawn up by the Ministry of War on the table in front of the emperor, then took a step back and bowed his head and said: "The documents sent by the Ministry of War to each province have been sent out, and they have been calculated according to the distance of the journey. The time-scheduled people ensured that the time difference between the officials receiving the documents would not exceed two days, and the prescribed dates were calculated based on the distance, so the officials had no time to do anything other than prepare immediately. Something else.¡±
The emperor didn't seem to be in a hurry to see the battle plan. He nodded and said: "Once I announce this matter, the opposition in the court will be as turbulent as the waves of the river. It's too late for me to deal with these people, so there is no time." Go and reason with those guys in the local area? They have written a memorial and sent it to Chang'an. I still have to explain patiently. The delay will last for several months. I simply won't give them this time. , I just ask them to send all the supplies and soldiers to the northwest according to the specified date. If they are late, I will slap them. "
He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then took the battle plan and looked through it while saying: "This thing is just a plan, but how can any war be carried out invariably according to the plan? Once the war starts, the battle situation will change rapidly. If the court The officials blindly followed the plan, and in the end it was Da Sui Erlang who suffered the loss. "
"I understand."
Mou Liangbi said respectfully: "Once the war starts, the Ministry of War will never dictate the situation ahead. The generals will fight as they want, and I will not participate. Chang'an City is thousands of miles away from the northwest border. When the news reaches Chang'an, It¡¯s already out of date, and if we continue to give orders based on this news, it will definitely not be a good thing.¡±
"You understand, that's good."
The emperor said: "However, I have no intention of letting you idle in Chang'an City."
He glanced at Mou Liangbi and said: "Leave the affairs of the Ministry of War to Zong Lianghu's supervision. You will set off for Shandong Road in two days. Counting the days, the men, horses and food and grass I arranged in advance have already arrived at Shandong Road. Although I have sent Xujun Wang Yang Kai to take charge, but he is familiar with military affairs and not good at trivial logistics matters. Yang Shanchen, the governor of Shandong Province, is an official, but he is a scholar and fights Naturally, we cannot expect the literati to do anything. Hexi Road, which is adjacent to Shandong Road, is an important rear area. Yuan Chongwu is an arrogant person. If there is no important person to reconcile, he and Yang Shanchen may not be harmonious. "
After saying this, the emperor smiled self-deprecatingly and said: "If Huai Qiugong hears me saying this, I'm afraid he will blow his beard and glare again."
Mou Liangbi said: "I obey the order and will set off in two days."
"Um"
The emperor hummed and said, "Yesterday Pei Yan, the assistant minister of Huangmen, suggested that I recruit soldiers from each prince's fiefdom. What do you think?"
"ah?"
Mouliangbi was stunned for a moment, and his heart was shocked.
He had long heard that Pei Yan, the Huangmen servant, was ruthless and scheming. It's just that he has never worked with this person and doesn't understand Pei Yan's behavior. But just after hearing this suggestion, he immediately had a general impression of Pei Yan. This person really has some skills to be able to hold the position of Huangmen Shilang. This suggestion is too cruel.
The emperor wants to march westward, and at the time of the war, the country will inevitably be somewhat unstable, and now the only ones who can threaten the imperial court are those princes who are entrusted in various places. They had their own fiefdoms, and the people's taxes were paid to them instead of the court. They had their own army, which was small but well-equipped and well-trained. Just in casejust in case the war situation goes against the Sui Dynasty, these princes combined will be a force that cannot be underestimated.
At this time, Pei Yan, the minister of Huangmen, proposed to let the private soldiers of the princes participate in the war. In fact, it was to eliminate future troubles. Moreover, Mou Liangbi firmly believed that once those soldiers went to the battlefield, they would be the first to die. In this way, the princes would not have the only power in their hands.
"Master Pei's suggestion is indeed a mature suggestion for the country, but I dare not agree with it."
"Give your opinion."
The emperor asked.
"I believe that the war is imminent, and what your Majesty wants is solid unity and stability. If you recruit the palace troops before the war begins you are actually destroying this stability. I dare to say something that offends the power of God At this time, your majesty believes that People must believe even more. Those who don¡¯t believe in His Majesty must also believe, even if it¡¯s just to appease him.¡±
Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but smile and said: "I have rejected Pei Yan's proposal."
He raised his head and looked at Mou Liangbi and said seriously: "Now I can safely leave the war to you. You are more experienced than Pei Yan and know when to do what."
"I thank your Majesty for your trust!"
Mou Liangbi leaned deeply to salute, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Fortunately fortunately, I didn't follow the emperor's words. This Supreme Being's thoughts are as deep as the sea.
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Next to the lotus pond in Changchun Garden, the proprietress in a blue floral skirt looked at the blooming lotus flowers in a daze. After returning from Banyue Mountain, she found an inn to recuperate, and had no intention of having any contact with anyone in the court. It was a coincidence that he teamed up with Taoist Heji to deal with the old monk. What she hates most is the bald monks in the northwest of the Sui Dynasty. It doesn't matter what the reasons are, just because she hates them.
But she also knew that once she entered Chang'an City, she couldn't escape.
So she was not surprised at all when the eunuch who delivered the order found her and asked her to go to Changchun Garden to meet the saint. There was no resistance, but calmness.
The young eunuch Mu San who was standing beside her leaned forward slightly and seemed to respect the village girl very much. But he didn't speak, not daring to disturb this beautiful and rustic-looking woman's contemplation. In fact, how did he know that this woman was not thinking about anything, she was just in a daze.
When Mu San saw Mou Liangbi, Minister of War, coming out of the dome, he quickly said to the village girl: "You can go now, Your Majesty is still waiting for you."
The landlady hummed, turned around and walked towards Qionglu. Mu San led the way and said respectfully, "I heard that you are from Fan Gu?"
"yes"
"Master Xiaofang is also from Fangu, and he has a good relationship with the slaves."
He said with a smile.
"Um"
The landlady glanced at the young eunuch, was silent for a while and said, "What do you want to say?"
"I heard thatMaster Xiaofang, he is not doing well recently"
Mu San tried a word, pretending to be calm. But his heart was beating for a long time. He knew that Fang Jie had suffered, and he also knew that it was very likely that he would never get over again. But he was unwilling to let his first close foreign minister collapse like this. So he planned to give it a try. If he could help him in times of needwhen Master Xiao Fang really became successful, he would follow Tengda. And if he really couldn't be savedwho would know that a small person like himself would get involved in major court affairs?