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Volume One: Heroes of the World Gather at the Water Pond Chapter 877: Tong Guan plans to call it a day (2)

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    "Long live my emperor, long live my emperor, and my humble minister Liu Zhongwu accepts the decree to express my gratitude!"

    Liu Zhongwu respectfully received the imperial edict from the most famous eunuch of the dynasty, and then looked at Tong Guan with a very vivid expression. Although he was silent at this time, everything was unspoken.  ¡ü,

    Liu Zhongwu knew better than anyone that he could take over Tong Guan's bandit-suppressing command this time because of Tong Guan's favor.  Otherwise, even if Tong Guan couldn't choose whoever the emperor would choose as his successor, it would still be easy to ruin a person's future based on the other person's current popularity.

    Sure enough, Tong Guan didn't like to do good deeds anonymously, so he revealed the mystery in front of Liu Zhongwu: "Ziwen, this time I reported to the emperor that you would take over the task of suppressing bandits, and you were trusted by the officials. Fortunately, it was accurate.  At the meeting of generals tomorrow, a certain family will announce your appointment. Although you are only controlling the troops in the eight states of Jingdong, a certain family will keep Zhao Tan in Yunzhou to protect your retreat when necessary.  I will also listen to your restraint. In short, you have to guard this situation. Is there any problem?"

    Liu Zhongwu, who was still in the excitement just now, murmured for a long time after hearing the words, and looked at Tong Guan but hesitated to speak.  But the Bole opposite him always kept smiling.

    The reason why Tong Guan dared to use Liu Zhongwu was not only to get closer to this person, but also to believe that Liu Zhongwu's ability was enough to fill the gap after he left.  Among the frontier troops, this person was a general who rose through the ranks through hard work.  Before this man joined Gao Qiu, he was a famous general in the Western Army.  And the role that Gao Qiu, the secret assistant, played in his promotion was nothing more than the icing on the cake.  With such a veteran general, not even Xixia's elite soldiers can do much good in front of him, let alone the Liangshan bandits who have no background in the small pond in the mainland!

    Although this person is very hesitant at the moment, Tong Guan knows what he is worried about at this time, and he doesn't point it out at the moment, just looking at the other person with a smile.  Sure enough, Liu Zhongwu couldn't stand it anymore.  He asked directly: "When the Prime Minister returns to Beijing, should he go by himself, or"

    Tong Guan laughed loudly, reached out and tapped Liu Zhongwu, and said: "Do you think I want to force you to cook without rice? Don't worry, a certain family will only bring the victory army back to the capital!"

    The Shengjie Army is Tong Guan¡¯s personal soldier. Besides the Emperor, who else in the world would dare to take advantage of this army?  Of course Liu Zhongwu had never had such wishful thinking. After hearing that Tong Guan would leave both the Western Army and the Beijing Army under his command in the war zone, he truly believed in Tong Guan's sincerity.  Why are you still hesitating at this time?  He immediately expressed his position with full confidence: "The final general will definitely guard Jingdong for the imperial court, protect this hard-won situation, and will never bring discredit on the Prime Minister's face!"

    Just kidding, with the 100,000 capital left by Tong Guan, plus the 300,000 surrendered troops, and fighting a battle of leisure and waiting, he was afraid of Wang Luncai, who was only a few years older than his ninth brother (the famous Liu Qi)  Strange!

    "Okay! Well said! In this way, Jingdong can trust Ziwen!" Tong Guan smiled and helped Liu Zhongwu up, and then emphasized: "Ziwen just do it with confidence and boldness. The officials and I will be with you in everything."  I support you behind the scenes. You also know that the imperial court's large-scale use of troops is not only to wipe out the Liangshan bandits, but also to train this bloated team in the future. Don't be afraid of what others will say.  I've moved everything for you, but I think you know what to do!"

    Tong Guan¡¯s words couldn¡¯t be more clear. They are nothing more than asking the dog to bite the dog and bleed.  In the end, it successfully slimmed down into an armed force that the court could use with peace of mind.  It should be said that although the high officials in the DPRK like to attack each other on weekdays, their attitudes towards recruiting and surrendering troops are still surprisingly consistent.

    Of course it is impossible for Liu Zhongwu to have any objections to this "national policy".  After making a solemn promise, the two sat down at the table again.  At this time, Tong Guan took out a thick list of names from his arms, and while handing it to Liu Zhongwu, he wrote lightly: "Qi'er, a young hero, a certain family wants to keep him with them for their benefit, but they also hope that Ziwen will part with him!"

    Liu Zhongwu took the list, glanced at it briefly, and realized the weight of these thin pieces of paper.  These are the list of middle- and lower-level officers that Tong Guan wants to promote. They are the fruits of victory that need to be digested after this great victory.

    It is said that the Privy Council of the imperial court was opened by Tong Guan¡¯s own family, and it was not complicated for him to operate it himself. However, signing with his left hand and sealing it with his right hand, and playing behind closed doors by himself, would inevitably lead to disputes.  That's why he thought about taking a hand from him.  Liu Zhongwu got to where he is now step by step. How could he not understand these rules?  Without any hesitation at the moment, he solemnly took the list into his arms and said at the same time:

    "As a father, I am the least worried about the fame of the ninth lao. It's a pity that my eight sons can have half the potential of the youngest. Even if I die, I will have no regrets!"

    This is the opening condition.  Tong Guan was never afraid of his subordinates' demands, and he smiled and talked as if he were talking at home: "The fifth son of the Liu family has become famous. In Ziwen's view,Come on, why not be as good as Qi'er?  "

    Liu Zhongwu couldn't help but sigh when he thought of his eight sons, and said: "Xi'er is more than capable of maintaining success, but he has no enterprising spirit!"

    Tong Guan chuckled and said: "It is said that there is no better son than a father. Your Qianliju will follow you to make great achievements. The remaining seven tigers of the Liu family will be transferred to Zhao Tan's tent to serve under him. As for the fifth child, let him follow a certain family.  !¡±

    When the sons move like this, the father is completely tied to Tong Guan's chariot.  But as a father, who wouldn¡¯t think about his children?  Liu Zhongwu sighed with emotion, and he bowed to Tong Guan again after pushing the golden mountain and the jade pillar. Tong Guan laughed loudly and said straightly: "Zi Wen is too polite!"

    After this "interaction", the two finally understood each other. Liu Zhongwu was no longer as offended as when they first met. He happily said sincerely: "It only took three to five months for the Liangshan thieves and bandits to jump over the wall. En Xiang was anxious to return to Beijing at this juncture."  , is there another incident in the war in the west? "

    "Another incident?"

    As soon as the war on the Western Front was mentioned, Tong Guan's face turned cold. After saying coldly, he said: "It would be great if there are some troubles! I think these two people, Lao Zhong and Liu Fa, have lived in peace for too long, and they are lazy.  The two armies have spent countless amounts of money and food, but they just refuse to move forward half a foot. If a certain family is allowed to deal with it, how long will Hengshan be pacified?"

    Anyone who has been with the Western Army in Hengshan knows that it is no exaggeration to say that this place is the lifeblood of the Xixia Kingdom.  As long as the Hengshan line is captured and Xixia loses its most critical forward position and its most important source of troops, Xixia will no longer be able to make any big waves.

    Hearing these complaints that can only be made to people close to him, Liu Zhongwu finally got a glimpse of Tong Guan's thoughts: Why doesn't he want to stay in JD.com?

    This man is definitely not timid in battle or afraid of enemies like a tiger. On the contrary, he is a little shrimp of Liangshan's magnitude, and it is really difficult for him to catch his eyes.  To be fair, Tong Guan was determined to solve the problem in Liangshan in one fell swoop at the beginning, but unexpectedly, an unexpected combination of circumstances drove all the thieves to the island.  In this way, it would be a waste of effort.

    "Perhaps, from another person's perspective, this kind of ability to eliminate thieves is definitely a great achievement.  But for Tong Guan, who had just pacified Hedong, apart from making people jealous for no reason, the actual benefits were very limited.  He is now a very popular minister, and no reward can excite him.  Of course, except for the sentence "The king who restores Yanyun" in the edict of the emperor's father Shenzong.

    However, if you want to regain Yanyun, you must use troops against the Liao Kingdom.  And if you want to use troops against the Khitan, you must first press Xixia.  If you want to conquer Xixia, you must go to Hengshan and then settle down.  Don't look at the Wang Lun in front of you, although he is quite noisy in Jingdong, but in Tong Guan's eyes, he is as immature as a child playing house, even less than Xixia's troubles.

    "Now the imperial court is managing the two armies of Xixia, led by Zhong Shidao and Liu Fa respectively. These two are not figures in Tong Guan's pocket. How can he rest assured if he doesn't keep an eye on them personally?

    It just so happened that Liangshan¡¯s series of defeats at Jingdong allowed Tong Guan to handle this task with dignity, which he was actually reluctant to take on.

    "If Lao Zhong and Liu Fa had half your heart, Hengshan would have already been in the imperial court's pocket, so why should I worry so much? Things are rushing, and there are a lot of things. Recently, my son-in-law has been bewitched by someone. He has been bewitched all day long.  There is a lot of noise about going to Yongzhou to guard the border, and some people in the DPRK have started to add fuel to the flames and want to make a fuss about it. Alas, I can¡¯t live a single day in peace!¡±

    Looking at the look of realization on Liu Zhongwu¡¯s face, Tong Guan sighed and started ¡°complaining¡± in the tone of talking to ¡°one of his own¡±.

    Wang Qing wants to go to Yongzhou!  ?

    Liu Zhongwu was immediately surprised when he heard this. This was the first time he heard such news!  I think besides being Tong Guan's son-in-law, Wang Qing also has another identity, that is, he is a giant bandit who has just been recruited.

    If a person does not have the ambition to rebel, who is willing to fall into the trap easily?  Could it be that this Wang Qing is still evil and wants to do the crazy thing of killing the nine tribes despite not enjoying the blessing of being the son-in-law of the powerful prime minister?

    If that¡¯s really the case, that¡¯s terrible!  What kind of wild and wild nature does this person have to be born to drive him to do such stupid things that seek misfortune at the expense of good fortune!

    Alas, even I feel a little suspicious of Wang Qing's intentions. It is obviously impossible for Tong Guan not to see the murderous intention hidden in this matter. Otherwise, based on the father-daughter relationship between him and his adopted daughter, he would definitely not be like this.  All the fuss.

    However, Wang Qing's little plan, if it were kept in normal times, Tong Guan would be able to wipe it out with a few fingers, but now he is complaining uncharacteristically. It seems that the people in the government who are fueling the flames are quite powerful, I am afraid that even the officials are a little bit  I was moved.

    Liu Zhongwu suddenly realized that no matter how high the Jingdong thief Wang Lun jumped, he could not delay Tong Guan's firm steps towards becoming a king, not to mention that he had a cheap son-in-law who did not know the general situation.Suddenly jumped out at this moment to cause trouble.

    Perhaps, from the moment the imperial court regained Dengzhou, no matter whether the war on Jingdong Road ended or not, his childlike heart was no longer here.  (To be continued.)
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