Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4246 Who's Fishing
Twenty miles south of Baqiao, Zuowuwei Camp.

In the past two years, the weather has been very different. The summer rains are raging, Guanzhong is extremely hot, and the winter is snowing heavily and freezing cold, which has not been seen in decades.Such a weather has resulted in frequent natural disasters, especially the severity of the floods, which has frightened the government and the public.

Cheng Yaojin stood on the bank wearing a coir raincoat, looked at the rolling waves and turbid waves, and said solemnly: "This Bashui is getting more and more raging, and the water level has risen by more than three feet compared to a few years ago, although the dam has been reinforced and raised. , but if the water continues to rise like this, I am afraid that there is a danger of breaking the dike.”

Throughout the ages, floods have been one of the most serious natural disasters. Whenever floods rage and rivers burst their embankments, the gushing water will flood countless fertile fields, destroy countless houses, and cause countless people to be displaced. He became a refugee, and what was more serious was the destruction of fertile land and the failure of grain harvests. Chang'an, which had originally relied on water transportation to maintain its food supply, was increasingly short of food. A slight change would have disastrous consequences.

Niu Jinda tightened the coir raincoat on his body, and looked around from under the brim of the bamboo hat. At this time, it was already late, and the twilight was deep, and the rain blocked his sight. He couldn't see the situation on the other side. The river at this place is only about ten feet wide, and it can be crossed just by looking at the planks, if Wei Chi surprises and launches a surprise attack, we are not fully prepared, and we are afraid that we will suffer a lot."

Cheng Yaojin didn't care about it, watching a few naked soldiers using fishing nets to fish up a few lively big fish from the muddy river, and said with a smile: "It's nothing but worrying, that Yuchi is usually arrogant in front of me, Everyone thinks that the meritorious service is higher than that of Lao Tzu, but it is just that he once made a contribution to saving him! Mother, the credit is nothing more than saving him. If you are taken advantage of by this black charcoal head, Lao Tzu will always be overwhelmed by him. But if you let He rushed back and forth in Lao Tzu's army, even if he had the guts not to dare!"

Qiu Xinggong is cruel, cruel, cold-blooded and rebellious, but since he entered the Tang Dynasty, he has always been a holy family member, powerful and powerful, until he was hit by Shang Fangjun... It was His Majesty Li Er who was blinded by his ignorance and ignorance what?
No, it's just because Qiu Xinggong once saved His Majesty Li Er's life.

Therefore, nothing can compare to a single rescue effort...

Of course, now that His Majesty Li Er has passed away, and all his achievements in saving him have already been written off, can Li Chengqian be expected to remember those achievements?

"You should eat and sleep in a down-to-earth manner. Go back and stew these few fish. I still have two jars of good wine hidden in my tent. Drink to your heart's content tonight."

Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited in the army, but for these "old women" of Zhenguan Xunchen, although they put on a show in front of others, they never take these military regulations seriously.

Even His Majesty Li Er turned a blind eye to this back then, and now, who dares to punish them for their crimes?

Niu Jinda was a little speechless, but everyone is a minister of Zhenguan, and they have been dealing with each other for decades, and they are very familiar with each other's abilities and personalities. They also know that Cheng Yaojin's words are not bad, and Yu Chigong will definitely not choose the defense line guarded by Zuo Wuwei. Surprised, he nodded and went back to the tent with Cheng Yaojin.

Taking off the bamboo hat and coir raincoat, the two gathered together in front of a small stove to drink tea and chat, waiting for the soldiers to stew the big fish that had just been caught.

Niu Jinda poured a cup of tea for Cheng Yaojin, took a sip himself, and said worriedly: "Sanlang was defeated and captured, and I don't know if that old man Yuchi will forgive his past love, it's really worrying. "

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand indifferently: "It's hard for a crock pot to break out of the well, and it's inevitable that the general will die before the battle. Since he is a child of the Wu Xun family, he has already prepared to wrap his body in horse leather and serve his family and country. If he dies because of this, he is also a Seeking benevolence and getting benevolence, this is how life should be, don't worry about it."

He knew that Niu Jinda was trying to test his mind, whether because Cheng Chubi fell into the hands of the King of Jin, he would be timid, so that he would completely invest in the King of Jin, and would not go back to the previous "neutral" strategy.

Niu Jinda agrees with "neutrality", not helping each other, and watching fire from the other side, but if he chooses King Jin to attach himself with all his strength, he will definitely not agree.

Because no matter which side you choose, it is possible to make a contribution to the dragon, and then you will be feudal and rest with the country, but at the same time, you may also become a rebellious thief and leave a bad reputation forever.

Niu Jinda can accept being excluded in the future because of "neutrality", but he absolutely cannot accept being a rebel.

That was worse than letting him die.

When the smell of fish came, the two stopped talking, and the soldiers entered the tent with a small iron pot, and put the small iron pot on the stove, several big carp gurgled in the thick white fish soup. Fragrance, it is index finger.

Cheng Yaojin repelled the soldiers, then got up and got under the bed to find two wine jars, thought for a while and put one back, took one of them to sit in front of the stove, patted the mud seal on the mouth, a strong smell The smell of wine came out.

Niu Jinda sniffed and his eyes lit up: "Fangfu fine wine!"

"Hey! That kid Fang Yiai has no other skills. He is good at messing around with such messy eating, drinking and having fun. There are few people in the world who can match it. Tonight we both drank this jar. After all, we are on the march, so we can't drink too much." , keep that jar, and drink it another day."

"As it should be."

Niu Jinda agreed, took the wine bowl, watched Cheng Yaojin fill the wine bowl with the wine jar, the two touched each other, and sucked down half the bowl in one gulp.

"Huh... good wine!"

Feeling the acrid smell of wine down the throat and straight into the stomach, as if a fire was burning, sweeping away the damp and cool air in the meridians and bones of the whole body, Niu Jinda exhaled the smell of wine and gave a big praise.

Then pick up the chopsticks and pick up half a fish from the small pot, put it on the plate, and feast on it.

Delicious food, strong wine, the two world-renowned military heroes listened to the surging river in the heavy rain, eating and drinking, the worries and depressions of the past few days seemed to be swept away, talking about some old things, Very comfortable.

Just as he was having a good time eating and drinking, the soldiers outside the tent said loudly: "Commander, there are messengers coming, saying that there are military orders."

Niu Jinda put down the wine bowl and stood up, but Cheng Yaojin pressed his shoulders with his hands, and couldn't help but look in surprise.

Cheng Yaojin took a sip of his wine and shouted outside: "Let someone come in!"

He also said to Niu Jinda: "Be safe and don't be impatient. I will not accept the orders of the king outside. I am a general, and I should be as calm as a mountain."

Niu Jinda's eyes widened like a fool: "What do you want to do?"

His position has long been made clear, and the two have reached an agreement, that is, they would rather not have the merits of being a dragon than take the risk of becoming a rebel.

So, at this moment, how can you treat the person who sent the order slowly?
Cheng Yaojin took a chopstick of fish meat and chewed it in his mouth. Without explaining immediately, someone outside the tent had already strode in.

A school captain with a very energetic appearance, when he came in and saw Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda Dama Jindao sitting by the stove drinking and eating fish, the corners of his eyes twitched. no more...

But he, a mere school lieutenant, naturally dared not say more, first presented the seal representing the coach Li Jing respectfully, and then said: "The Duke of Wei has an order to order Zuo Wuwei to cross the Bashui River overnight, move north, and The Sixth Army of Donggong near Baqiao formed a flanking attack, forcing Yu Chigong to retreat."

Cheng Yaojin drank and ate meat, and ignored the captain.

Niu Jinda didn't know what the hell he was doing, so he could only eat and drink with his head down, without saying a word...

After the school lieutenant delivered the military order, seeing that Cheng Yaojin had no intention of accepting the order at all, he couldn't help but froze on the spot.

What is this for?
Refuse to accept the military order?

Is it possible that your old man wants to join the rebellion...

The fish in the small pot was gurgling and steaming under the fire, and the atmosphere was tense and embarrassing.

Lieutenant Chuan Ling's heart was pounding, and he swallowed with difficulty, always thinking that Cheng Yaojin would be taken out the next moment, beheaded, and use other people's heads to sacrifice the flag...

Fortunately, this silence continued for a while, Cheng Yaojin finally put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and said calmly: "Please go back and inform Wei Gong. Zhou Chuan, it is difficult to take orders, so please ask Wei Gong to make a long-term plan."

The captain of the messenger said hurriedly: "I will report back and leave now."

Fearing that Cheng Yaojin would change his mind, he didn't dare to stay for a while, so he turned around and left...

Cheng Yaojin broke off a piece of steamed bun and threw it into the pot, soaked it in fish soup, then ate it with chopsticks, it was very sweet.

Niu Jinda couldn't help asking: "What is your plan?"

Cheng Yaojin lowered his head and ate steamed buns in fish soup, and said vaguely: "The times have changed."

Niu Jinda frowned puzzled.

Cheng Yaojin said while eating: "Your Majesty passed away, the imperial power changed, and the emperor and the courtiers, if we still regard ourselves as Zhenguan Xunchen to control the military power, it will only make the current Majesty feel like sitting on pins and needles, and can't sleep at night. Who let the emperor sleep?" If you don't realize it, anyone may sleep forever... My previous plan was to watch the fire from the other side. If there is hope, I can go further. Your Majesty can't bear the reason why we don't have to punish us."

Niu Jinda was stunned, he knew everything else, but why did he suddenly believe that King Jin would be defeated?
"How do you know that the King of Jin will surely be defeated?"

Cheng Yaojin swallowed the last mouthful of steamed buns, took another sip of wine, and then said: "Because Li Jing's order is to let us cross the river and join forces with the East Palace Six Commanders to force Yu Chigong to retreat, instead of pinching Yu Chigong back and forth. Annihilate the open area east of Baqiao and under Lishan Mountain."

Niu Jinda is also a famous general in the world, he got Cheng Yaojin's suggestion, after thinking about it carefully, his face changed: "Could it be that Wei Gong has other plans?"

Cheng Yaojin belched, nodded and said, "He's fishing."

Then he sighed again: "At such a critical time, he is not thinking about how to annihilate the rebels to quell the crisis in Guanzhong, but thinking about fishing... It can only be said that he must have something to rely on, and he is not afraid of the possibility of causing troubles due to Yuchi Gong's long drive. Guanzhong drastic changes."

(End of this chapter)