blue bird song

Chapter 68
In the yamen of Zhejiang Metropolitan Commander Si Yamen in Dusi Lane, Chief Military Officer Ning Guogong, Zhejiang Metropolitan Commander Yu Gongquan, Du Yushi Lu Dong and others are gathering in one place to discuss good strategies for suppressing bandits.

"The number of refugees is really quite a lot, there are hundreds of thousands of them." Yu Gongquan, the commander of Zhejiang Province, who has been in Zhejiang for many years and is familiar with banditry, sighed with lingering fear. , Master Lu, they are not a mob, and they fight with a lot of rules."

Lu Dong smiled wryly, "When Marquis Wu Ding and I left Beijing, we were really high-spirited and regarded bandits as nothing. These people were either farmers digging in the soil, or miners mining in the mountains. Who would have expected them to be proficient in military tactics. "

Ning Guogong glanced at Lu Dong appreciatively.Regardless of whether this person is capable or not, his frankness and straightforwardness alone are impressive!Among the civil servants, there are many posturing people, and there are not many who can admit their own shortcomings like Lu Dong.

After Yu Gongquan and Lu Dong finished telling what they knew about the bandits, they both looked at Ning Guogong.After all, Ning Guogong is the current commander-in-chief and a battle-tested veteran.

Duke Ning stroked his gray beard and pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Lord Yu, Lord Lu, I plan to put comfort first, disintegrate and divide the refugees."

"What the refugees seek is nothing more than a shelter, a field to grow, and a mine to mine. If we order to appease them and make them open wasteland in remote places and become good people, are they still willing to take risks and fight with their lives? .Once the appeasement order is issued, some of the refugees will definitely be hesitant, and some will definitely take refuge in the imperial court, and there will be fewer stubborn people left."

"The leader of the bandit must be captured and sent to the capital. Many refugees who blindly follow the leader of the bandit should not be exterminated. Putting down the chaos of the refugees is different from resisting the barbarians. To resist the barbarians, you can kill as many as you can. There is no need for pity or mercy. Putting down the chaos of the refugees is not the same as resisting the barbarians. It’s not that the more you kill, the better, too much killing will harm the harmony of nature.”

After several considerations, both Yu Gongquan and Lu Dong agreed with Ning Guogong's strategy, "Order to appease. It will be for a period of half a month. If anyone knows that he has repented within half a month and puts down his butcher knife, he will not be blamed. After that, he will be appeased or suppressed. Divide and rule."

After discussing the military affairs, before parting, Lu Dong worriedly asked: "My lord, how is His Royal Highness Prince Jin's jade body?" Ning Guogong frowned, "Your Highness, a pure filial man, just heard the news of the late emperor's death, how did you accept it? At this moment, he keeps saying that he wants to go back to Beijing for the funeral, but he doesn't even have the strength to get up. The Yin Yu doctor who accompanied him said that he is not in good health, so he should just rest. Aggravate."

"Lord Yu, Lord Lu, if we send back a alive and kicking King Jin, we have nothing to do with it. If we send back a seriously ill King Jin, shall we...?" Duke Ning looked embarrassed.

Yu Gongquan sighed: "Your Highness rushes back at this time, and you won't see the late emperor!" Lu Dong said with a generous expression, "It's better to ask your highness to rest. After we put down the chaos, your highness will take the victory report to sacrifice to the late emperor. How about the late emperor?" Not happy?"

Duke Ning nodded in great agreement, "Exactly, Your Highness should take good care of himself before returning to Beijing. Not to mention, the late Emperor Quanxia knew that he would like to see a beautiful and extraordinary son, rather than a haggard, Dying son."

The three felt overwhelmed and broke up.

"What's the matter with him?" Qing Que followed the Yin imperial doctor to the side and asked in a low voice after the Yin imperial doctor had treated King Jin.Doctor Yin shook his head and sighed, "Your Highness is too sad, I'm afraid it will take a long time to recuperate before you see any improvement." Seeing Qing Que's suspicious expression, Doctor Yin hurriedly added, "Your Highness's life is safe, although the body is injured, With careful nursing, he will surely recover."

Qing Que was relieved, politely thanked Imperial Physician Yin, and sent him out.

After seeing off the imperial doctor Yin, Qing Que walked back to King Jin's bed with light steps.King Jin lay quietly on the bed, his face was almost transparent, his eyes were bigger and darker because of his emaciation, he looked pitiful.

Qing Que asked softly: "A Yuan, are you feeling better? Do you want to drink water?" What, what do you want to drink? A Yuan, it’s impossible not to eat.”

A Yuan shook his head slightly on the pillow, and said in a low voice: "My heart hurts, and I don't want to eat anything. Little Qingque, I will never see my father again, and I suddenly became an orphan."

Qing Que had a sore nose, "Uncle is still so young, who would have thought that he would leave suddenly? A Yuan, I know you are very sad, I know."

A Yuan stretched out his hand silently, holding Qing Que's small palm.Qing Que hesitated for a moment, stretched out her other hand, and squeezed A Yuan tightly.

A Yuan's face, which was originally as white as paper, was covered with a light pink color, "Little Qingque, good sister." A Yuan whispered, stretched out his other palm, and pressed it on Qingque's little hand superior.

"Let you be playful." Qingque complained in a low voice, "It's a good time, your father didn't see you before he died, what a pity! Auntie must be crying right now, alas, if I really How nice it would be for a little blue bird to fly over to comfort her."

"Mother has Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba by her side." A Yuan said softly.I also have two younger brothers, Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba can accompany my mother.But little Qingque, you are a lonely person, how can I not accompany you.

"I've thought about it too much. Take care of your body first, then go back to the capital and worship the late emperor." Qing Que explained.A Yuan nodded softly, "Okay, when the time comes, you will win the battle, and we will go back together and worship father together."

A Yuan recalled every detail of his childhood, "My father was not good at words, but good at calligraphy and painting. If he quarreled with the courtiers, he was really angry, and he would paint with splashes of ink. The more angry, the more imposing the paintings."

"He taught me how to read. He was kind and patient. When I practiced calligraphy when I was young, he taught me how to write and how to write well..."

The two talked in a low voice, and the sadness in A Yuan's eyes gradually became less intense.He raised his head inadvertently, and saw Jinwei coming in with a tray, his brows frowned.The guard was very clever. After observing the situation, he held the tray and stood quietly aside, neither moving nor speaking.

"I don't have a father, it's really sad." Qing Que expressed deep sympathy for A Yuan, "I saw my father in Yangji when I was a child. Although I was very angry with him, I still liked him and loved to play with him. When he left, I'm too sad to laugh."

Father, no one can replace you.

A Yuan didn't speak, but there was deep pain in his eyes.Qingque comforted him softly, her voice was as gentle as water.

"I'm fine." A Yuan squeezed Qingque's hand, and whispered, "You can do whatever you want. Little Qingque, no matter what, I will always be with you."

A Yuan's gaze was as deep as the sea, Qing Que looked at him in a daze, lost in his gentle and tolerant eyes.

After Wu Dinghou handed over the general's seal, he did not return to Beijing immediately.He really couldn't admit this failure, and really wanted to spend a lot of money to go to the court to carry out activities, serve as a general, and avenge his shame.

On this day, General Guangwei Qi Qingque sent someone to invite him.When Marquis Wu Ding heard the word "General Qi", his eyes narrowed.General Qi, General Guangwei Qi Qingque.

Marquis Wu Ding went to the appointment on time.

"General Qi, is the adopted granddaughter of Dragon and Tiger General Qi Baoshan?" Wu Dinghou asked in the tone of an elder speaking to a younger generation.

"It's not my righteous granddaughter." Qingque's voice was clear and calm, "It's my real granddaughter."

Wu Dinghou changed his face.

Qing Que's eyes were cold and heartless, "Master Zhao, Hu Yuan, the eunuch guarding Nanjing, received a letter from Master Tan Xian, inviting him to visit Tanjiazhuang. Now Hu Yuan and Tan Xian are both in Tanjiazhuang. , the three heroes who regained Hetao gathered together, isn’t it spectacular?”

Wu Dinghou's originally "loving" eyes became sharper, "The so-called personal letter Hu Yuan received was written by you, right? Tan Xian has always been clean-eyed, so how could he take Hu Yuan's dead eunuch seriously, let alone write it?" Write him a letter and invite him to Tanjiazhuang as a guest."

Who would look up to eunuchs like eunuchs and disabled people.Civil servants who pretend to be high-minded, who would like to have anything to do with eunuchs, would feel ashamed.Tan Xian is a leader in Qingliu, and he doesn't bother to deal with eunuchs at all.

Qing Que met his gaze, and said slowly: "Tan Xian likes to use Zhao Ti. The calligraphy is gentle and elegant, light and flowing, full of books and richness. Coincidentally, I use Zhao Ti everyday."

Wu Dinghou was really shocked and angry.Qi Baoshan's father and son had all died, but no grandson was left behind.Where did Qi Qingque's so-called granddaughter come from? !She is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, not only has become General Guangwei, she is also proficient in calligraphy, and can deceive Hu Yuan with Tan Xian's handwriting!Qi Qingque, who the hell are you?

Qi Zhen was born out of nowhere that year, although it was a surprise, it was not too surprising.After all, he is just Qi Baoshan's servant and foster son, not his own.But this Qi Qingque in front of her is not Qi Zhen's adoptive daughter, how could she become Qi Baoshan's own granddaughter?There is a big difference between the adopted son's adopted daughter and his own granddaughter.Wu Dinghou's expression fluctuated, his mind turned and turned, and he didn't want to understand the reason.However, the more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.

Are the three heroes who regained Hetao gathered in Tanjiazhuang? Qi Qingque, what do you want to do?

"General Longhu has two beloved sons." Marquis Wu Ding tried his best to squeeze out a smile, and asked Qing Que modestly, "One Qi Ying and one Qi Jue are both as brave and good at fighting as General Longhu. I don't know about General Qi. Who is the father? Alas, it is really embarrassing to think of the demeanor of your ancestor and your father."

First figure out the origin of the girl in front of you, and then slowly think of a countermeasure.Marquis Wu Ding had wishful thinking, and his expression was extremely attentive.

Qing Que looked at him quietly, her eyes were full of contempt, "Marquis Zhao, you don't need to ask anyone around you, just pack up and go to Tanjiazhuang with me! Tan Xian and Hu Yuan are waiting for you, Waiting to see."

"Presumptuous!" Wu Dinghou couldn't bear it anymore, raised his eyebrows, and shouted angrily, "It's not your turn to judge me when it comes to military rank and seniority! Qi Qingque, I pity that you are the daughter of an old friend, and I love you so much." Keep kind thoughts, be patient again and again, don’t push yourself! If you say go to Tanjiazhuang, I will go to Tanjiazhuang with you, Wu Dinghou, you don’t think much of me!”

Wu Dinghou was tall and majestic, and when he lost his temper, it was really scary.Qingque snorted disdainfully, "If you are sensible, then come to Tanjiazhuang with me to settle the past grievances. If you are not sensible, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Zhao Yue, if the truth of those years was made public, would you people from Marquis Wuding's mansion still have the face to go out to meet people? The prestige of the Zhao family fell to the ground, the family was humiliated, and the people were humiliated. You are the chief culprit!"

Marquis Wu Ding looked at Qing Que gloomily, with an unconcealable hostility between his brows, "Is there any great truth back then? As a commander-in-chief, I took the lead and never neglected my duties. The wind and sand were so strong that the army lost It was not my original intention that I could not rush to rescue your grandfather in time. Qi Qingque, you really don't know what it means to use this old story to slander me."

Qing Que gave him a disdainful look, clapped her hands crisply, "Bring it in!" A small schoolman entered in response, followed by a bowed man.The man was ragged and looked like a poor man.

"Little Hu Er, I have met the general." The ragged man saluted and looked at Wu Dinghou with a flattering face, "Hou Ye, can you accept the thank you gift from King Taiping? Let him fight a few more victories, and he won't treat you badly."

Wu Dinghou was very annoyed when he heard this, his eyes were like copper bells.Cheng Lin, the leader of the refugees, called himself "King of Taiping".This Hu Er is clearly a shameless villain, under the instigation of a traitor, he actually wants to accuse himself of accepting bribes and conniving with refugees.Of course no one will believe his crazy words, and he will not be punished for it, but after all, his reputation will be hindered, and it will even arouse suspicion in the court.I have only suffered a defeat, so I must not be careless right now.

"Shameless villain, who knows you! Who knows King Taiping!" Wu Dinghou scolded angrily.

Hu Er grinned, "Don't tell me, the official bandit family, the official is a bandit, and the bandit is an official! Don't you want to fight this battle for a longer time, so that you can get a lot of military pay, so that you can support your soldiers with self-respect? King Taiping understands this, you rest assured."

"You lose a few battles first, as if King Taiping is very powerful and difficult to deal with. Then you go on to ask the court for soldiers and food, and you will get more benefits." Hu Er looked smart and self-righteous.

"Bullshit!" Marquis Wu Ding spat, "Who doesn't want to win a battle, but wants to lose a battle? Saying it makes people laugh!"

Hu Er clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Yes, there are people who really don't want to win the battle! A general who harbors resentment just doesn't want to win the battle! I heard that you have made great achievements, Lord Hou, but the court has never promoted you to be the Duke of the country? Great achievements Rewards are thin, you are dissatisfied, it is inevitable, it is inevitable."

Marquis Wuding's soul flew into the sky. "Holding resentment", these four words can really kill people, you know?Great achievements are rewarded, but there is resentment in his heart. If this word spreads to the court, no matter whether he will be punished or not, it will inevitably make His Majesty suspicious.

I, Zhao Yue, have been prosperous for most of my life, so I can't capsize in this small gutter.Qi Qingque, you are so young and ignorant, do you think this little trick can scare me? Don't think about it!Wu Dinghou's face flashed fiercely, and suddenly the waist knife came out of its sheath, and the bright long knife rolled up an arc of light in the air, and slashed at Hu Er domineeringly!
Hu Er didn't move at all - he wasn't calm, but he was stupefied with fright.Xiaoxiao followed suit with the knife, yelling, "Master Zhao, you are killing people!" Qing Que let out a long whistle, and quickly pulled out the sword from his waist, and blocked it in front of Hu Er's neck.

Marquis Wu Ding obviously wanted to kill Hu Er with one blow, so he mercilessly slashed at Hu Er's neck.The blue sparrow came later, and the sword silently blocked Wu Dinghou's surprise attack.

Hu Er froze, staring straight ahead.Directly in front of him, Marquis Wu Ding and Qingque held their sabers at each other. In an instant, dozens of strokes had been passed.Hu Er only felt the coldness of the sword and sword, and closed his eyes in fright.

With a "boom", Hu Er subconsciously opened his eyes.I saw half of the bright long knife flying straight into the air, the girl general stood proudly, Wu Dinghou's face was ashen, holding a half of the broken knife in his hand.

The half of the long knife flying in the air fell to the ground with a dull sound.Marquis Wu Ding stood there for a long while, and angrily threw half of the broken knife in his hand on the ground!

"Are you a human or a demon?" Marquis Wu Ding pointed at Qing Que and asked angrily, "At your age, it is impossible to have this skill!"

It's unbelievable and unbelievable that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl can defeat this long knife in her hand!

The Qingque sword was sheathed, with a proud expression, "Do you know what a genius is? Like my grandfather, I am a genius in martial arts, a genius in marching and fighting."

Qi Baoshan has no family background, just the son of an ordinary farmer, but he is invincible and famous at a young age.As early as when he was young and famous, he was already regarded as an unborn genius, and he was favored.

Marquis Wu Ding thought of Qi Baoshan's bravery, and his expression froze.

Qing Que pointed to Hu Er, "Mr. Ning Guo has already ordered to appease, and there will be refugees who voluntarily surrendered into the city soon. At that time, he will tell Ning Guo Gong, Marquis Wu Ding, you will be imprisoned immediately. At that time, all the people in the world Officials and ordinary people will also understand why the Beijing camp cannot even beat the refugees."

"Can't beat the Mongols, the Jurchens, or the refugees from the Celestial Dynasty? Most of the refugees are ordinary people, with no combat experience or training at all. If you can't even beat the refugees, I don't know how you are, Marquis Wuding." What's the use of your general!"

Marquis Wuding's eyes are earthy.I thought Qi Baoshan and his son were all killed in battle, and the family can forget about it from now on.Unexpectedly, 20 years later, a granddaughter of Qi Baoshan would appear, so aggressive!With her appearance, she clearly refused to give up until she destroyed herself.

"I'll go with you." Marquis Wu Ding said resignedly, "When you meet Tan Xian and Hu Yuan, you will know the truth of the year. General Qi, I am an open and honest man, and I have never done anything wrong in my life. I Don't be afraid to confront Tan Xian and Hu Yuan back then."

(End of this chapter)