The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 41 What is Loyalty?
Mr. Ge Li naturally never imagined that Zhao Dongting could use porcelain pots to make something as powerful as a landmine.

But he was always suspicious, so he kept this matter in his heart.

At this time, Li Heng asked suddenly: "When will Lord Ge plan to attack the island?"

Lord Ge Li didn't hide anything from him, and said, "Gather at Xiliu Ferry in five days' time."

Li Heng nodded lightly, and said again: "At that time, Zhang Shuai and I will lead five thousand soldiers and horses to raid the formation for Lord Ge, how about it?"

He and Zhang Hongfan's men now only have so many soldiers who can fight, and they are all the reserve team guarding the garrison.

Mr. Geli listened to his words, he only thought that he wanted to gain some military merits by the way. In the future, Yuan Emperor Kublai Khan would investigate their defeat. He smiled and said, "That would be the best."

Li Heng said again: "But our army has no ships, so we have to rely on Master Ge."

Mr. Ge Li waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay, warships, I have a lot of Leizhou."

Off the coast of Leizhou, during the years of Yuan and Song battles, Mr. Ge Li did build a lot of warships in addition to privately recruiting soldiers.

Li Heng felt slightly happy, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Then thank you, Mr. Ge, and I will take my leave first."

Lord Ge Li personally sent him outside the mansion.

He probably never expected that Li Heng had just left his mansion when a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He and Zhang Hongfan lost [-] soldiers and horses, how can Luezhen's little credit be able to offset the merits and demerits?
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On the other side, when Liu Hongqi returned home, he was full of anger.

Seeing her husband's face full of displeasure, his wife asked suspiciously, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"

Liu Hongqi pulled his wife into the room and sighed: "Master Ge will abandon Song Dynasty and turn to Yuan Dynasty, and lead the army to attack Quzhou Island!"

"what?"

Mrs. Liu was shocked, "Why is Mr. Ge so disrespectful of loyalty?"

She naturally knew her husband very well, knowing that her husband had always advocated death rather than surrender, let alone attacking the Great Song Emperor.

Liu Hongqi patted the table angrily, "I think he was loyal and awe-inspiring when Ge Lijun first came to Leizhou as an official. I really don't know why he has become like this now."

Mrs. Liu gently held her husband's hand, and said softly: "He has been in a high position for a long time, wielding great power, and the change of mind is also a result of it."

Liu Hongqi shook his head and sighed, "People's hearts are not old. Eat the king's salary, and don't worry about the king's worries, but help the tyrant to abuse. It's a pity that besides you, there are only a few people left who I can talk to in Leizhou mansion. That's all, if I tell others these words, I'm afraid I will be bound to see Lord Ge Li immediately, and then I will be killed soon."

Mrs. Liu couldn't help feeling worried, "Then Mr. Geli intends to do something to you?"

Liu Hongqi said: "I said in class that I would obey his military orders, but he didn't show any intention of doing anything to me. However, I impulsively scolded Qi Shucai for being unfaithful and unrighteous. Mr. Ge Li can definitely figure out my intentions." Thoughts. I reckon that even if they don't do anything to me, they will be on guard against me."

Mrs. Liu looked outside the house and said softly, "Then what do you plan to do, husband?"

Liu Hongqi replied emphatically: "Although I, Liu Hongqi, am only a warrior, I am also a citizen of the Great Song Dynasty. It is absolutely impossible for me to invest in yuan."

As he spoke, he waved his hand suddenly and said, "Ma'am, go get a pen and paper."

Mrs. Liu asked in amazement, "What are you doing with a pen and paper?"

Liu Hongqi said: "I will write a letter to the emperor to inform him of Gelijun's disobedience. Then I will make it clear that I will first lead the army to attack Quzhou Island with Gelijun. I will wait until I reach the island. Fight back and kill the rebels for the emperor!"

Mrs. Liu pondered slightly, "But Mr. Geli knows your character, will he give you a chance to fight back?"

She is a woman, so she needs to be more delicate in her mind.

Liu Hongqi gritted his teeth when he heard the words, "I don't care so much anymore, even if I can't fight back, at least I can let the emperor know Ge Lijun's plan."

Madam Liu nodded, and went out to get paper, ink, brushes and inkstones.

The two have been married for many years, and she also admired Liu Hongqi's loyalty, so naturally she would not speak out to dissuade them.She thought in her heart that if her husband died by then, then she would follow him to the underworld.My husband is someone who values ​​loyalty more than life.

Not long after, she came in with a pen and paper.

But Liu Hongqi obediently gave up his seat, let her sit on the chair, and then stood beside him grinding ink.

Mrs. Liu lightly lifted the brush, glued it with ink, and asked softly, "Husband, how should I write?"

It turned out that although Liu Hongqi was a general, he was illiterate.

He thought about it, and said: "I will just follow my words, madam, please help me polish it. The last general Liu Hongqi, the commander of the Leizhou Flying Army, reported to the Holy Majesty that Leizhou Zhizhou Geli intends to rebel. The army gathered at Xiliu Ferry. The last general pretended to lead the army to attack the island with him, and when he arrived on the island, he would fight back and help the Holy Lord kill the thief."

Mrs. Liu wrote vigorously, with handsome handwriting, then raised her head and said, "It's over?"

Liu Hongqi scratched his head, "That's all."

Mrs. Liu couldn't help smiling, and added a few words on her own, saying: "You, you usually don't want to study when you are asked to study, but this is great, and you can't even say a word of compliment to the Holy Majesty."

Liu Hongqi sneered and said: "Isn't there still you? You have been writing for me for more than ten years, and I'm already used to it. Why learn those words?"

Mrs. Liu shook her head, dumbfounded and helpless.

He added the date to the end of the letter, carefully folded the letter, and handed it to Liu Hongqi, "Who do you plan to send the letter to?"

Liu Hongqi said: "How about... Let that kid Xiyi go?"

Xi Yi is his family servant.

Mrs. Liu nodded and said: "Xiyi is clever, I think it can be done."

Liu Hongqi held the letter excitedly, "Then I'll go find him now."

After speaking, he hurried out.

Mrs. Liu looked at the back of her husband leaving, with a soft smile on her lips.

Her father is a private school teacher in Haikang County, and she has read a lot of books since she was a child, and she is considered a scholarly family, but she never regrets marrying Liu Hongqi, a rough man, because although his husband is rough, he is very considerate to her .She has no heirs these years, Liu Hongqi still treats her as before.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Liu touched her flat abdomen, and she couldn't help showing a bit of regret in her eyes.

Xi Yi was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with an ordinary appearance, but neatly dressed. When Liu Hongqi found him, he was feeding his pure white kitten in his room.

Liu Hongqi was a rough man, and when he walked in and saw this scene, he couldn't help but say, "You treat this cat better than yourself."

"master."

Xi Yi turned around, but smiled, "This cat is of great use to me."

Liu Hongqi said unhappily, "It's just a cat, what use can it be?"

Xi Yi is clever, and Liu Hongqi, who has no heirs, is quite fond of this kid, but this kid really does not want to make progress, so he would not join the army even if he was asked to join the army.

Seeing Liu Hongqi's face full of disdain, Xi Yi didn't explain, but asked, "What is the master looking for?"

Of course he wouldn't tell Liu Hongqi that he raised this cat, which would often make rich ladies stop and watch and tease him on the street.

Liu Hongqi looked outside the house, closed the door, walked in front of Xiyi, took out the letter, and said softly: "Go to Quzhou Island quickly, and hand over this letter to the emperor. This letter is related to your master life and death, can you do it?"

Xiyi is just a servant, hearing what Liu Hongqi said, even though he was clever, he couldn't help being stunned.

The master is already a very important official to him, as for meeting the emperor, he has never even thought about it.

Seeing him stunned, Liu Hongqi frowned slightly and said, "What's the matter? You dare not?"

Xi Yi took the letter and said with a smile: "It's not that I don't dare, but I'm just a little excited when you said that you want me to see the emperor."

Because there are only two servants in Liu Hongqi's family, apart from Xiyi, there is also a maid who serves Mrs. Liu, so the relationship between master and servant has always been quite close, Liu Hongqi has no airs in front of Xiyi, and Xiyi no longer Liu Hongqi was not too restrained in front of him.

Liu Hongqi saw that Xiyi didn't seem to be nervous, so he couldn't help but reminded him: "You have to be careful, now Lord Zhizhou is ready to surrender to the Yuan Dynasty, if you are caught by him, if you see this letter, our whole family will be scared." Gotta lose my head."

Hearing this, Xi Yi's face turned serious, "Master, I will be careful."

"Ah."

Liu Hongqi nodded, "Then you should do it as soon as possible. Remember, the sooner you deliver this letter to the emperor, the better."

Xiyi stuffed the letter into his arms, "Then I'll go right away."

After speaking, he walked out the door.

But when he reached the door, he turned back and hugged the pure white kitten on the bed into his arms.

Liu Hongqi said angrily: "What time is it, what are you still doing with this cat?"

Xiyi smiled, "Master, don't worry about it, anyway, I will definitely deliver the letter."

Then he hurried out of the house again.

Liu Hongqi looked at his back and scolded with a smile, "You brat..."

(End of this chapter)