"Get up."
Lu Yao was a little tired.
He walked towards the city, Liu Taozi followed him, Yao Xiong looked at Tian Zili in shock, Tian Zili shook his head at him, and then stepped forward to greet the people Lu Yao brought, cordially
greeting.
Lu Yao followed Liu Taozi on the way to the government office, but hesitated several times.
The two returned to the official office, and Lu Yao said, "I will discuss it with you alone."
Liu Taozi asked the others to leave and sat alone in the room with Lu Yao.
This time, Liu Taozi finally sat in the side seat.
Lu Yao sighed, "The Prime Minister has ascended to the throne of emperor."
Liu Taozi asked: "Is Mr. Lu dissatisfied with this?"
Lu Yao was startled, "Have I ever said I was dissatisfied?!"
"Then why sigh?"
"I sigh because of you!"
"You know it! When you took office, do you still remember what I told you?"
"Remember, Mr. Lu gave me the art of war, and I often watched and studied it."
"You have learned well! You have begun to resettle the people on your own, set up officials to govern privately, reclaim wasteland to divert water, and build horse walls in villages and towns. What does the general want to do next? Raise the flag of rebellion?!"
Lu Yao is a very generous person, but at this moment, he really can't help it.
"You know it! It was I who recommended you to be an official in the first place. According to the law, if you violate the law, I will sit down together! Why do you know why you want to harm me?!"
"Your Majesty asked you to cultivate the land, not to set up officials privately."
"Your Majesty knows everything."
Liu Taozi interrupted Lu Yao.
"What did you say? Your Majesty knows??"
Lu Yao's eyes widened, and Liu Taozi said seriously: "Your Majesty knows, and he also agrees."
Lu Yao was completely speechless now, and he was silent for a long time.
"Then you also know why I came here?"
"I will escort you to Yubi City."
Hearing Liu Taozi say these words himself, the veins on Lu Yao's forehead jumped again.
However, the situation had reached this point, and he had no way to change it.
Lu Yao said softly: "I know, if you don't listen to me on other matters, it doesn't matter. I can tolerate it. But this mission is of great importance and must not be taken lightly. That Wei Xiaokuan is a bad person. This time you
Come with me, there is only one thing, you must not provoke Wei Xiaokuan, I am not asking you to bow your head, if they want to humiliate us, you can naturally take action, but you can't go too far!"
"You must obey my orders in everything. If I don't allow it, you can't do anything!"
"If you agree, I can take you on the road. If you don't agree, I will never take you there even if I risk my life to disobey the king's order."
Lu Yao's face was very serious.
Liu Taozi slowly lowered her head, "Wei."
Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief, "You know, it's not that I can't trust you, it's just that this time, it's a very important matter. You go ahead and prepare. You can't delay any more and you have to get on your way as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty has ordered that you don't need to bring too many people. You only need to bring a dozen good people, that's enough."
Lu Yao stayed in the official office to rest, but Liu Taozi walked out.
Yao Xiong and others were waiting outside the door. When he saw Liu Taozi coming out, Yao Xiong hurriedly stepped forward, "Brother, what does County Magistrate Lu mean? Why did he say he was going to rebel right away?"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Tian Zili hurried over, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at Liu Taozi, "Brother, I have made arrangements for the entourage. We are having a meal and wine in Nancheng right now."
Liu Taozi motioned for everyone to follow him, and they went to the other courtyard together.
After taking a seat, Liu Taozi spoke.
"I have to go out with Mr. Lu to do some errands."
"Where are you going, brother?"
"Fake week."
"ah??"
Everyone exclaimed, and Yao Xiong couldn't help but ask: "Brother, are you going to attack the Puppet Zhou?"
"It's an envoy."
"As an envoy? Then why would you let your brother go? My brother doesn't like to talk, so Tian Zili should be allowed to go!"
Tian Zili glanced at Yao Xiong and suddenly asked: "Isn't he trying to use this to harm his brother?"
Everyone started talking among themselves, and the scene was very lively.
Liu Taozi said calmly: "Don't worry too much."
He looked at Tian Zili and said, "After I leave, you will take care of the internal affairs of Wuchuan for the time being. If you encounter anything important, please go to Mr. Lou."
Tian Zili stood up suddenly and saluted Liu Taozi deeply, "Brother, why don't you let Cui Jun take care of it? I will go with him. My brother is not good at socializing. It may be useful to take me with you."
"My mission this time is just to protect the envoy. You and Cui Gang will stay here to focus on the important events in Wuchuan."
Tian Zili wanted to say something else, but his face was complicated, but Yao Xiong laughed, "Brother is right, what are you going to do when you go to meet the people of Zhou? What are you doing in the past? Isn't this what you scribes should do?"
He looked at Liu Taozi and said, "Brother, when are we going to set off? I'll choose the manpower now."
"You stay too."
"Brother!"
Yao Xiong immediately knelt down in front of Liu Taozi, "Brother, although I am useless, how can you be without me when you are deep in the enemy's territory and in danger? No matter how useless you are, you can still block an arrow for your brother!"
Liu Taozi said calmly: "Zili is responsible for government affairs, and he must leave someone brave enough to help him suppress the fierce soldiers."
Yao Xiong was stunned. At this moment, he also became entangled with Yao Xiong. His brother believed in him and thought he was brave. It was naturally a good thing for him to sit in Wuchuan. However, thinking about his brother going alone, he was particularly worried.
Liu Taozi looked at everyone, "Liu, Jiande, Hei Tao, the three of you are coming with me."
"Liu, you can recruit ten more good riders who are good at riding and shooting and can run for a long time."
Kou Liu, Chu Jianwei, and Yan Heijuan stood up and saluted Liu Taozi. Kou Liu replied, "I'll go find him right away."
Yao Xiong stood up, looked at the three of them, and said angrily, "Old Kou is his brother, so forget it, but Mr. Chu can't ride a horse well and doesn't know how to kill the enemy. The short mute is silent and more ignorant."
How can you follow the archery skills?"
"Xiong, don't talk too much!"
Tian Zili frowned and felt a little more decisive. He looked at Liu Taozi and saluted again, "Brother, please feel free to go out. Don't worry about anything here. I will take care of the family business."
Cui Gang and others also stood up one after another.
Liu Taozi nodded and looked at Yao Xiong, "You are the most reckless and have the habit of bullying others. After I leave, you must obey Zili."
He looked at Zili again and said, "If you don't comply, you will be dealt with according to military law. You don't need to ask me."
Everyone was ready. Many of them had never left Liu Taozi. Now that Liu Taozi suddenly left and went to such a dangerous place, it really made them extremely worried.
Lu Yao was very anxious and would leave the next day without even giving him a chance to meet Lou Rui.
When Liu Taozi led everyone out, Tian Zili, Yao Xiong and others followed them reluctantly for a long time. It was not until Liu Taozi ordered them to go back that they stayed where they were.
Looking at the expressions of those people, Lu Yao couldn't help but sigh.
"Zhizhi has a group of loyal people under his command."
"Not bad, not bad."
Lu Yao nodded and was about to say something when he found that among the entourage, there was an extremely ugly man staring at him fiercely.
Lu Yao seemed to remember this person, as if he had followed Liu Taozi when he was in Cheng'an, but he couldn't remember who he was.
Chu Jiande looked at Lu Yao for a long time and suddenly asked: "Does Mr. Lu feel itchy from time to time?"
"Well, there is some. You."
"Are you always sweating profusely?"
"right"
"Does it mean your eyesight is getting worse?"
Lu Yao was a little embarrassed when he was asked. Master Qian couldn't help it and asked quickly: "This old man, is there something wrong with my master?"
Chu Jiande smiled and said, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm just asking casually."
Liu Taozi said: "If you see something, tell me the truth. Mr. Lu will not blame you."
Chu Jiande then said: "I just saw that Mr. Lu's upper limbs were fat and he was sweating profusely, so I made some guesses. If what I just asked is true, then Mr. Lu should pay more attention. From now on, he can no longer eat sweets. In addition, change it every day.
For two meals, eat more for two meals. After eating, you can ride your horse and practice your sword. Maybe you can get better."
Lu Yao was silent for a moment, then lowered his head towards Chu Jiande, "Thank you so much for this doctor, I will pay attention to him in the future."
Chu Jiande said nothing more.
They speeded up and hurried towards the unknown Yubi City.
Liu Taozi and others were fine. Traveling was not a chore for them. Even for Chu Jiande, it was nothing. He had suffered more, but for Lu Yao, this was nothing.
It was a bit unbearable, and Lu Yao felt dizzy as he rushed so quickly.
If you want to go directly to Yubi, starting from Yecheng is much closer than starting from the frontier fortress. Lu Yao chose to go to Wuchuan first not just for Liu Taozi and Lou Rui. He also had a mission, to check the border counties for the current emperor.
situation.
Gao Yan sent many people, all carrying the emperor's banner, to travel around.
They thoroughly investigated the local situation and severely punished local villains.
Everywhere Lu Yao went, he would inspect the local farmland and see their harvests. However, he would not waste much time without meeting and greeting the officials.
When they arrived in Jinzhou, Lu Yao finally slowed down and prepared to officially go to Yubi.
The group of people stopped in the wild. The road was rugged. Looking into the distance, they could not see any human habitation.
This place is different from Wuchuan. The terrain is undulating. If someone is hiding here, it is really difficult to find him. Kou Liu led the people to explore the surroundings. Liu Taozi was wearing a military uniform and frowning, standing next to Lu Yao's carriage.
Looking around.
It is extremely desolate here. Years of war have destroyed everything. Even the ground seems to have been plowed, and there is no green in sight.
Liu Taozi suddenly raised her head and looked at the birds flying back and forth in the air, a trace of ferocity flashed in her eyes, "Hei Tao, shoot down!"
Yan Heijing quickly picked up his bow and aimed at the birds.
As he drew his bow and shot, two birds were shot down one after another, while the others panicked and changed their original flight direction.
Yan Heijing rushed out on horseback and quickly brought the two letters to Liu Taozi.
"General, this is tied to the bird's leg."
Sure enough, those flying over the heads of Liu Taozi and others were all homing pigeons.
Liu Taozi picked up the letter, opened it and read it for a moment. The words on it were like ghost symbols, not any kind of writing at all, but more like some kind of mark.
"What are you looking at?"
Lu Yao suddenly poked his head out of the car and asked doubtfully.
Liu Taozi handed the letter to Lu Yao. Lu Yao looked at it for a moment and then smiled bitterly, "The Thief Army, the Thief Army's nest is ahead. It is normal for these birds to return to their nests."
"This Wei Xiaokuan is the best at using such methods. When we see you, you all must be careful with your words and don't be deceived by him."
"Well, in addition, don't be intimidated by him. This person may tell you some secrets to intimidate you. Don't be fooled by him. In our territory of Daqi, it is not his turn to be arrogant!"
Lu Yao gave a few instructions and went back.
Liu Taozi put away the letter and continued to stare around.
The pigeon flapped its wings and drew a graceful arc in the air.
It flew over the mountains, over the city wall, and passed over the arrows. After flying for who knows how long, it finally slowed down and began to fall slowly.
This is a large camp, with warriors patrolling both inside and outside. These warriors are dressed the same, but their looks are different. Some have Hu looks, some Han looks, and there are also many Xianbei looks.
High walls were set up around the camp, making it difficult to see what was going on inside.
The dove slowly flew down, and someone raised his hand high. The man was wearing the clothes of the Western Regions, and the dove flew down into the palm of the man's hand.
The man smiled as he watched the pigeons peck at the food, then took down the letter, then caught the pigeons and put them into a cage on the side.
Inside the camp, there are countless pigeon cages now filled with hundreds of people busy around. Some are feeding the pigeons, some are releasing the pigeons, and some are catching the pigeons.
The entire camp smelled like bird droppings, and there was no clean spot on the ground.
The man hurried to the door with the letter and handed it to a warrior.
The warrior mounted his horse and rushed to the city not far away with many letters.
Jade City.
The city of Jade Wall has deep ditches on three sides and a barrier on one side. The terrain is abrupt and precipitous by nature.
The city wall stands like a mountain, and the city is very delicately built, lingering with the local valley, forming an unbreakable barrier.
This barrier blocked many attacks from Da Zhou, and King Gao never forgot it.
Inside the city, government offices.
There are officials walking quickly in the corridor, holding the latest information compiled in their hands, turning corners all the way. The decoration inside the official office is extremely elegant, with all kinds of exquisite carvings, no less than those of the mansions of Da Qi's wealthy families.
The official walked all the way to the innermost lobby, and the soldiers on the left and right blocked him.
"I'm here to tell the general all the news."
"The general is meeting with distinguished guests and is waiting here."
"only."
In the lobby, an elegant and easy-going old man sat in the upper seat. He looked to be about fifty years old, which was considered an advanced age in this era.
He was wearing a scribe's robe, had a gray beard, and had a ruddy face. He looked like an old doctor who was familiar with the Five Classics.
Opposite him were two young students.
The two young men were sitting on either side of each other, looking at each other with eyes that were not disgusting, but certainly not close to each other.
The man sitting on the right is slightly older, with a goatee and a rather gloomy expression. "Wei, Governor of the State of Jin, thinks there is something wrong with this matter!"
"The two countries have been at war for a long time without any contact. The people of Qi suddenly sent envoys, saying that they wanted to live in harmony and start trade. This must be a scam. Please be careful, the governor."
At this moment, the young man sitting opposite him spoke, "Mr. Governor, your Majesty is not worried about the Qi people being deceitful. Your Majesty is very worried about the imperial aunt and the mother of the Duke of Jin. If the Qi people can be sent back, that is
It’s not a bad idea to make good friends with people from Qi.”
He looked at the person opposite, "The Duke of Jin and his mother have been separated for many years. Even we can't bear to see their mother and son separated, let alone Your Majesty?"
This future life is different from that gloomy person.
This young man is extremely young, probably less than twenty years old, with a bulging forehead and a long lower jaw. He has an extraordinary appearance. His eyes are extremely sharp, making people dare not be easily humiliated. He possesses a calmness and weight that does not belong to his age.
As soon as he opened his mouth like this, the guy with the goatee across from him didn't dare to speak. He just kept a straight face and looked even more scary.
The elegant and easy-going man sitting in the upper position, Wei Xiaokuan, looked kind and unmoved at the moment. He smiled and said:
"What the general said makes sense."
The young man with a strange appearance quickly stood up and said, "The governor calls me Na Luo Yan."
Wei Xiaokuan glanced at the goatee again, "Yin Gong is right. This East bandit has been fighting with us for a long time and suddenly said he wants peace talks. Maybe he really has some evil intentions. So, please ask Yin Gong to stay and replace me.
How about I accompany you when you receive the envoy from Qi?"
Duke Yin immediately hesitated, stood up and said, "In that case, I would like to thank Governor Wei very much."
The young man also bowed to Wei Xiaokuan, "Then I will go back and resume my life first!"
"Why is the general so anxious to leave? Why don't you stay too?"
The young man was stunned and looked at Wei Xiaokuan in confusion.
Wei Xiaokuan stroked his beard and said, "Among the envoys who came this time, there is a young man who is quite good. He is also a hero. We should meet him. The general is still young and has never seen the heroes of the Eastern Bandits. This is a good opportunity.
ah."
The young man was stunned for a moment and looked at Mr. Yin again.
Yin Gong said in a low voice: "Since the governor has spoken, please stay and take a look. It will gain your knowledge, which may be useful in the future."
Only then did the young man agree.
Wei Xiaokuan stood up and sent the two of them away with a smile. He walked them all the way to the door.
Yin Gong bowed first, said goodbye and left.
After he left, the young junior was about to leave, but Wei Xiaokuan grabbed his arm. Wei Xiaokuan's eyes became particularly sharp. The young junior in front of him was a little panicked at this moment.
"Gong Jishi?"
"Yang Jian. Who asked you to go out at this time?!"
"His Majesty has just inherited the throne and needs someone to help him."
This young man, Yang Jian, quickly calmed down and answered seriously.
Wei Xiaokuan was a little angry, "Do you still need to move around? After this incident is over, I will send someone to take you back. You are not allowed to go anywhere. Make an excuse, anything is fine, stay at home, don't go out!!"
Yang Jian was silent for a moment and saluted again.
"only."
ps: Emperor Wu ascended the throne and moved to the left, Xiaogongbo. He became the governor of Suizhou and became the general. After returning from the campaign, he encountered the emperor's concubine who had been ill for three years. She stayed around day and night, and was called Chunxiao. Yuwenhu was in power, especially Emperor Gaozu, who repeatedly
Generals Hou Fu, Hou Shou and others protected him from harm. - "Book of Sui Dynasty"
Then he ordered Yin Zhengyi, a senior official under the command of the commander-in-chief, to go to Yubi to discuss Xiaokuan in detail. Xiaokuan then set up a tent in the suburbs, ordered Zhengyi to receive the envoy, and discussed the meaning of the royal relatives in the east. The envoy's words were very pleasant.
There was a man from Fenzhou who captured Guandong people. He was filial and benevolent and returned to the east. He also wrote a letter to show that the Chen court wanted to be a good neighbor. So he sent gifts to the emperor's aunt and nursing mother. - "Northern History·Biography Fifty"
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Chapter completed!