late night song

Chapter 215

After half a month, Ling Buhuo's body recovered well, his face was no longer pale, and he didn't look injured after being dressed neatly. Therefore, Ling Ziyu was secretly transferred back to Beijing by the old King Ling, and he took Gu Yuchu returned to the military camp.

Gu Yuchu disappeared for a long time. When she appeared again, all the sergeants in the camp looked at her with admiration. Compared with before, they were even more respectful.Especially He and his subordinates looked at her with a kind of kindness and admiration that they had never seen before.

After passing the city gate, Fan Yueqing and others made up their minds after many days of discussions to follow and assist Gu Yuchu in ascending to the throne.

As soon as she came, she had a distinguished status and high reputation, and she was able to replace Lejia Pengkang in taking charge of the affairs.

Secondly, she has the northern army and horses behind her, making it easy to control the entire territory by force.

Thirdly, Lejia Pengkang was narrow-minded and feared that after returning to power, he would settle accounts in the future, which would be detrimental to the people and himself.

Fourthly, she is a woman with no foundation in the court. There are only red hairpin female soldiers in the army and nothing else. If she holds great power, she must rely on them to stabilize the morale of the army and compete with the civilian officials. In this way, Regardless of whether it is a country or a state, their power remains the same.

Therefore, after Gu Yu first appeared, Fan Yueqing led a group of generals to express their willingness to follow and be loyal to her.

"You are willing to follow General Yuesheng." They all changed their titles and paid homage.

Gu Yuchu didn't say a word, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, in this world, if you want someone to respect you, you must either have a background and strength, or you have ruthless means, but no matter which one, you may not be able to win [-]% from others. of loyalty and obedience.

Just like today's scene, these seemingly submissive generals were critical and suspicious of her before, but now she just borrowed Beiling's power and turned out to be completely different.

When everyone was speculating on why she didn't respond, she suddenly spoke: "I am only a first-class female student, so I am really embarrassed to hold such a big position."

"General Yuesheng is too self-effacing. There are no distinctions between men and women on the battlefield, let alone guarding the mountains and rivers?!" Fan Yueqing said sincerely, and others agreed.

"Having said that, although the generals and I have lived and died together, taking charge of hundreds of officials, managing the country, and benefiting the people is another consideration. I can only kill a few thieves with a sword, which is nothing. How can I replace him, let alone the fact that the leader of Lejia Kingdom is still there? Even if you are interested in me today, will the remaining officials and the people of the country not complain at all? People's words are terrible, and I am very afraid."

What Gu Yuchu said was high-sounding. How could she not know that whoever holds the military power now has his word. However, such a bandit attitude is really not her intention. In the future, the governance of all parties will still have to rely on the previous system. If If all the officials are dissatisfied and the subjects are resentful, then even if she is in a high position, she will still find it difficult to move forward.

"Lejia Pengkang is ignorant and ruins the country, leads wolves into the house, and puts the people in water and fire. He is not worthy of being a king." Someone spoke on Fan Yueqing's behalf.

"As the saying goes, those who gain the right will get many help, while those who lose the right will get little help. General Yuesheng takes over Hehe as destiny. The people should be respectful and follow everything." Fan Yueqing then added.

"How can you judge others by yourselves? How do you know what they think? As for me, I am really lacking in ability. I hope General Fan will understand me."

After that, Gu Yuchu said goodbye and left, leaving a group of men looking at each other, guessing what she meant by her words.Fan Yueqing knew in her heart that what she was doing today was just playing hard to get, hoping that they would take action to clear the roadblocks and settle the dispute.

As for Gu Yuchu, since she has stepped forward, it is impossible to back down, but she also has selfish motives. After all, she does not dare to discredit her ancestors because of Yuchi's surname. To put it mildly, Commander Hehe will be stigmatized if he does anything wrong. , so she has to make long-term plans.

What's more, the more indifferent she behaves, the more others will speculate that she is hypocritical and greedy. Perhaps, it is this that makes others feel at ease and comfortable with her.

"Did you reject Fan Yueqing's appointment today?" He asked when she entered Ling Buhuo's wing to give him medicine in the evening.

"If you agree straight away, it would be too deliberate." She said calmly.

"It's clever."

Gu Yuchu couldn't tell whether his words were praise or criticism, he just pouted slightly and glanced sideways.

She also knew in her heart that such a forced plan was not just to help this man deal with the aftermath and stabilize the situation.

But she carefully considered it clearly. Even if she wanted to be the gatekeeper of this world, even if it was only for a few months, she would do her best to make the people of Hehe live peacefully and happily.

"This is the military camp. Are you not afraid of gossiping when you come to my room in the middle of the night?" Ling Buhuo smiled softly.

"If you are afraid that I will ruin your reputation and cause the girl next to you to misunderstand, I will leave now."

Gu Yuchu threw the gauze and was very unhappy. This unprovoked evil fire came out of nowhere.

"Is there something on your mind?"

"you"

She was a little speechless, but the sharpness that hit the point made her calm down instantly.

"Let me hear it, okay?" Ling Buhuo gently held her hand.

"After Hehe surrenders, will the lives of the people be different?"

To put it bluntly, she didn't believe in Beiling. Once she was comforted by him, she didn't know what would happen if she returned to him in the future.Even though Hehe had no choice at the moment, it was she who had assumed her identity and used all her strength to facilitate it. How sad was it that a country had just withdrawn from the history books?
Therefore, she felt very uneasy. She didn't know what kind of black hole and whirlpool the new dynasty and the old country would collide with. She was also worried that Ling Buhuo would not be able to sway Beiling's national politics, and that she would not be able to unite Hehe. In the end, Hehe and the people's country would be destroyed. Her family was dead and her life was miserable, but she could only watch and say that she was helpless.

"You are worried that Beiling will change his orders and go back on his word, and the people of Hehe will become slaves of the subjugated country from now on, and life will be worse than death, right?"

Ling Buhuo smiled bitterly. She still didn't fully trust herself, but it was no wonder that only the emperor could control these things. It was natural for her to have doubts.But apart from being disappointed, he felt even more distressed. This woman always unknowingly carried the burdens of others, making her uneasy.

Gu Yuchu nodded and said what others couldn't believe: "I want to help you, but I also want to protect them."

In the past, she no longer knew what she wanted or what she wanted to do except revenge and finding her relatives.It was also unintentional that she had this opportunity to touch the compass that determines the vitality of all things. Even if she still can't escape the sinister plot, it is enough as long as she can do something beneficial to the world and the people.

Ling Buhuo gently stroked her cheek with one hand and laughed: "I can promise you with my life that once Hehe is merged into Beiling, it will always be protected by Beiling, and the people's lives will be the same as before, without any influence." Bullying.”

Gu Yuchu said nothing. Unless this man sat in that high position, such a promise would be meaningless.But if that's the case, then it would be in vain for her to win the hope of a human heart. An emperor sitting all over the world can give you countless wealth and supreme glory, but he can't give you a complete sincerity. .

"Are you willing to believe me?" Ling Buhuo looked at her affectionately and asked. She hesitated for a while, then raised her eyes to see the sincerity in his eyes, and finally nodded and smiled.

If one day he had to have second thoughts, she could give up, but before that, she chose to believe.

"Then, I want to know, why do you want to protect this place that is insignificant and sad to you?"

"I don't know. Maybe it's because my mother was born here, maybe it's because Lanye was buried here. I don't want to see the land where they grew up and slept, filled with blood and overgrown with weeds. Maybe it's because I've seen too much killing and want to rest. Take a break, I want everyone to take a break."

Seeing her so depressed and exhausted, Ling Buhuo's heart felt as if it had been pierced by a needle. The ruthless indifference she usually put on was just a mask for her self-protection. He could see clearly that she was extremely kind in her heart. and fragile.

He stretched out his hand to hold Gu Yuchu in his arms, and gently comforted him: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Three days later, Fan Yueqing and other Hehe generals discussed with the former court officials how to rebuild a new Hehe.Some of them secretly scolded the Eleventh Princess for her fame and reputation, and with Beiling's backing, but still expected hundreds of officials and people to elevate her to a high position, which was extremely shameless.

There are also people who insist that the heroine brings harm to the country and must not let her ruin Hehe's future, and suggest that Lejia Pengkang should be given the title again.

But Fan Yueqing and He He's remnant army supported Gu Yuchu, counting her achievements, praising her character, and laying out He He's current precarious situation, so that those weak officials who talked about serving the country but could do nothing to see clearly that they had There is no choice.

The two voices couldn't argue, and finally they decided to follow the example of the sages and recall that a hundred years ago, Hehe had a referendum with the participation of all the people, and the people decided who should be the leader.

The referendum that year was the beginning of the rise of the Lejia royal family. Thousands of followers from Shili Mountain Village raised their swords and shed blood to show their loyalty, fought for their lives, and won a piece of the world.

Today, there are more than a million Hehe people scattered all over the country, and it is simply unrealistic to completely imitate them.So they made a compromise proposal, and the shepherds of each county would lead a common people, as well as hundreds of civil and military officials, plus a hundred randomly selected common people in Qiongzhou City to vote together.

The ratio of the number of officials to common people is equal, which can be regarded as fair and just.

Therefore, within ten days, 23 counties under the jurisdiction of [-] states in Hehe, and a total of [-] people arrived in Qiongzhou.That evening, in the square of the Paradise Palace of Yuquan Palace of the Lejia royal family, the referendum began, presided over by General Fan Yueqing and Chief Situ Wang Zhigen, the current head of civil servants.

Compared with the one a hundred years ago, apart from the format, this referendum is also most different in one aspect.According to the national politics of gender equality before the fall of Hehe, a small number of women participated in this referendum, including Hu, the widow of the late Grand Sima Ouyang Qunfang.

Fan Yueqing first explained to everyone the current domestic situation and the capabilities of the army, and informed everyone that after Qiongzhou held on, Lejia Pengkang had submitted a letter of surrender to Beiling, but Beiling was noncommittal and said he was determined to return home.

So the first item in this referendum is whether to agree to surrender to Beiling.

A wooden sign means yes, a bamboo sign means no.

In the end, in addition to 98 free votes, there was an advantage of 130 votes to [-] votes. Submission to Beiling was considered the popular wish. After all, the national power was declining and Hehe was tired after swinging between the two big countries for so long. Incessantly.

The second item is, who is the master?

The wooden stick is Lejia Pengkang, the bamboo stick is the eleventh princess. If you don't vote, you will obey the other faction of Beiling.

The result this time was unexpected. With no one abstaining from voting, Gu Yuchu won the recognition and support of the people with an absolute advantage of 280 votes.

After the supervisor transcribed the process and results, Fan Yueqing immediately ordered someone to invite Gu Yuchu to the scene.

As soon as the vermilion gate opened, Gu Yuchu was really shocked by the scene in front of him. One hundred and three flags with county names respectively written on them, disrupting the original prefectures, were mixed together.She was very impressed that Fan Yueqing was able to accomplish such things in such a short period of time.

After gathering her composure, she took a step forward. The shepherds and people in front of her automatically made way for a passage and watched her climb up the half-step in front of the Paradise Hall.

Before she could stand still, everyone at the bottom of the stairs knelt down and saluted, shouting: "Eleventh Princess Jin An!"

"What does this mean?" Gu Yuchu looked surprised and asked knowingly.

"After discussions between one hundred and three county heads and the prestige people of the area, we decided that the eleventh princess will inherit the future of Qi Hehe. I am willing to follow the princess to the death without any second thoughts."

Fan Yueqing's statement made the civil servants have concerns. Some of them strongly opposed it, but now that military power has been reduced, they have no power to restrain the chicken, and they really have no ability to maneuver.

Besides, they also know better that Beiling is just going through the motions and giving an explanation to the world by letting them make their own decisions. With Hehe's current situation riddled with holes and the precarious national strength, it is really impossible to ask for the restoration of the country. Tan.

But come to think of it, although Gu Yuchu's blood is not pure, she is still a legitimate princess. With her around, King Beiling has to take into account his promise and face, let alone take over Hehe directly without her. Besides, she is a female of the first generation and is not familiar with the court. They can use this to keep Hehe as he is due to the dispute between light and darkness.

It's strange, sometimes the literati become competitive and as strong as the heroes on the battlefield, but sometimes they are so quick to adapt to the wind that others don't need to say anything, and they can think clearly in an instant.

"We admire the princess for her willingness to deal with the common people and the powerful country. She is willing to serve as the master, fulfill her duties and be loyal to the country."

Grand Situ Wang Zhigen also expressed his position, but what he said was not as straightforward as Fan Yueqing.

Although he is loyal inside and outside his words, he is not loyal to a woman.

Before that, he had thoroughly investigated the rumors between Gu Yuchu and Prince Beiling. What he said today was nothing more than amplifying everyone's expectations for her and forcing her to use her idea to talk to Beiling. Conditions to strive for greater benefits for Hehe.

In addition, he wanted to find out more about this woman's abilities. Not to mention her martial arts skills, he mainly wanted to confirm whether she was a chess piece that could be manipulated without any intention.

"The great Situ cared about the country and the people, which is really admirable."

Gu Yuchu was also polite, cupped his hands, turned to face the people in the square and said:

"I am honored to be favored by you today and can say a few words to you here. I believe everyone knows that after the Battle of Qiongzhou, the leader of the Lejia Kingdom submitted a surrender request to Beiling. With Hehe's current strength, he wants to It is too difficult to change this situation. At this time of life and death, if anyone has the ability to persuade the old king of Beiling to protect Quanhe and his family and country, he may wish to recommend himself and I will protect you. But if no one can do anything, it will be a disaster. There is no need to push me, a woman with no talents and virtues, to bear the crime of subjugating the country."

Everyone was astonished that this woman had made the plan in their minds so clear and straightforward.

"Princess, you are worrying too much. The collapse of a tall building is not something that can be accomplished in a day. Moreover, the overall situation has been decided. This is clear to everyone present. However, I hope that the princess can take charge of the overall situation as to how to go from now on." ." Fan Yueqing skillfully avoided the current taboo and resolved the embarrassment.

"Do you really think so, sir?" Gu Yuchu smiled and glanced at Da Situ.

Wang Zhigen thought for a while, since she spoke so clearly, she must not be a simple person. If he were to be aggressive at this time, he would be clearly against her and wanted to pour the sewage of the country's subjugation on a woman, so he touched it Bearded, he smiled slyly: "That's natural."

Gu Yuchu smiled back, she was determined to win, this was just a show.

"I am a martial artist, and I don't know how to be tactful. If this is everyone's wish, I will try my best to go to Yunjing to seek more favorable orders for the remnants of the country and the innocent people. But I also like to say ugly words in front of me. If you are dissatisfied or dissatisfied today, you can say it in front of me. If you hide it and don't say it, it will rot in your stomach in the future. My generosity is limited to today. , otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences.”

Everyone was sighing. This princess was indeed not just a boudoir beauty as rumored, she was very powerful.Being so bold and majestic in his own right has reassured many people who had doubts.

But there are always people who are dissatisfied, but the important ministers from all walks of life have not expressed their opinions, so they dare not take action.

When Gu Yu first saw that no one in the audience answered her, she raised her hand to greet the several respected adults standing beside her, but they all shook their heads and laughed without saying a word, so she thought she could call it a day.

"In this case, if I still refuse, I will be disrespecting the trust of the people and the kindness of your lords. Here, I also promise you that as long as I, Yuchi Yuchu, am in power, I will do my best to protect our country. There will be stability and the people will be happy."

After she finished speaking, Fan Yueqing took the lead in presenting the Chen Biao Shu, and everyone followed and knelt down to show their loyalty.

But at the moment when Gu Yuchu took Chen Biao's letter, not far away from the vermilion gate, a man in white with a draped hat shouted:
"I don't agree!"

(End of this chapter)