Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 109 A cup of tea, two fragrances
  "My lords, this battle of Songshan Fort is the core and key point of the entire Liaodong battle. If we take Songshan Fort, we will have full initiative in the war. If we lose, we will be defeated thousands of miles away. We will say goodbye without saying a word. Your Majesty, I have no face to face the people of Liaodong, so committing suicide is the best destination. In the end, here!" Wang Qi pointed to the ground with his finger:

"Ningyuan City is the best place for us to be buried."

Wang Qi's meaning is very clear. If the battle of Songshan Fort is defeated, the entire battle will immediately collapse. At this time, everyone wants to return to Shanhaiguan and continue to linger. No one will give them another chance.

"The last general will obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief!" In the hall, all the generals stood up, their armors and helmets clanging, and their soldiers fighting: "When we go here, we will wrap our bodies in horse leather to repay your kindness!"

Wang Qi glanced at everyone, and after a long while, he slowly stood up: "Everyone, go back to the office and get ready to go!"

After a while, the crowd dispersed.

Only Xiong Tingbi and Wang Qi were left in the hall, and the atmosphere was a bit quiet and dull.

"Marquis Dingyuan," Xiong Tingbi thought for a long time before speaking: "This time, Xiong still wants to say why risk his life and make such a desperate move?"

Hearing this, Wang Qi did not speak, but gently opened the cup with his hand. Hot steam came out from under the lid. The blue and white porcelain cup was filled with boiling white water. There were floating green hair tips inside. The fragrance was overflowing and refreshing.

Xiong Tingbi's words were already very implicit. In fact, Wang Qi could tell that what the Prime Minister wanted to say was: Military and national affairs must not be done for selfish purposes.

Wang Qi's gamble was too big.

March is Ping Liao.

Is it necessary to directly determine the outcome of this battle at Songshan Castle?

More than 10,000 people died, nothing.

But as the coach, if something happens to Wang Qi.

Then the entire Liaodong will inevitably change hands with the chief slaves.

With a snap sound, Wang Qi covered the cup and said:
  "Master Xiong, what you said is wrong, because my goal has never been Songshan Castle."

"Huh?" Xiong Tingbi was stunned: "Not Songshan Fort? Then you just..."

"It's just an introduction," Wang Qi said with a smile, "use me as bait and lead the army out of the pass, then the slave army will surely arrive."

"In this case, wouldn't it be a head-on confrontation with Jiannu? How can there be any reason to win in battle?" Xiong Tingbi's face turned pale when he heard this, and he stood up suddenly and said: "With all due respect, Marquis Dingyuan, your move is too much. Risky"

"Master Xiong, the curtain has just been opened. Please sit down and relax." Wang Qi stretched out his hand and pressed twice to signal Xiong Tingbi not to get excited.

"What are your plans?" Xiong Tingbi stood there, looking down at Wang Qi, but the indifferent expression of the young Liaodong commander really made it hard for the Prime Minister to breathe.

"Master Xiong, all I need from you is to ensure that after three months, the entire Ningyuan City will still be in the hands of my Ming Dynasty!" Wang Qi still sat there, turning his palms and making a gesture of invitation: "Drink this Isn't it a kind of enjoyment to sit in Ningyuan City with a cup of tea and watch the changes?"

"Marquis Dingyuan," Xiong Tingbi wanted to point his hand at Wang Qi, but hesitated for a moment but took it back. In the end, he could only sigh and leave the table.

"I only hope that in three months, I, Xiong Tingbi, will not become a sinner of the Ming Dynasty!" After Xiong Tingbi finished speaking, he lowered his head and sighed, and then stepped out of the threshold.

Instead of sending Xiong Tingbi off, Wang Qi picked up the tea cup and took a slow sip. At first, he only felt a slight bitterness in his mouth, and then the fragrance overflowed, and he said, "Come in!"

As soon as Wang Qi finished speaking, Qin Erbao, who had been standing for a long time, turned around, appeared at the door, and stepped in.

"What's the matter?" Wang Qi raised his head and looked at the personal attendant who had been promoted to the rank of general soldier. Although he had changed into a dark red brocade robe, he still had a long knife on his side.

"Sir, Lu Enguang arrived at Ningyuan City an hour ago!" Qin Erbao looked a little playful: "He entered Ningyuan City and didn't go anywhere. He was waiting at the gate of the government office until now." During this period, Qin Erbao said Erbao used Wang Qi's prestige and power to control the entire Jinyiwei. Except for the spies distributed in the Jindi boundary behind Shenyang City, Qin Erbao gave enough gold, official positions and women to those who were willing to submit to more than a thousand Jinyiwei households. If you don't want to surrender, just stand aside and let him see what it means to leave someone alone, and what it means to be stronger than others.

It’s not that Lu Enguang, the commander of the Royal Guards, is not influential enough. After all, Wang Qi’s power in Liaodong is too strong, especially as a commander-in-chief of Liaodong, which is countless times more valuable than Lu Enguang, not to mention the emperor’s regard. Which one is more important, everyone in Jinyi Guard is more skilled than others, you can see it clearly.

"Take him to the study and wait," Wang Qi said, picking up the tea cup and drinking it all in one gulp.

What did Lu Enguang do when he came back to Ningyuan City?
  Wang Qi knew very well that it was just an extra pair of eyes for the emperor.

Wang Qi walked slowly in the cloister courtyard with his hands behind his back. The expression on his face could not tell whether he was solemn or annoyed.

Feudal emperors, this is what makes people speechless.

The typical mentality of a mediocre emperor is that he is afraid that his ministers are incompetent, but also afraid that his ministers will be superior to the master and cannot be suppressed by anyone.

Now it seems that Zhu Youxiao gave Wang Qi the identity of Prince Consort, which was a good move. It can not only show the emperor's love for his ministers, but also allow him to return his military power to drink in Manan Mountain when there is nothing on the border. After all, how can a prince-in-law in the world hold a heavy army for many years?

The emperor didn't need to say anything at all. When the time came, the memorials from the courtiers would be enough for the emperor to cross the river and burn the bridge with sufficient reasons.

not to mention.
  Wang Qi paused and pursed his lips tightly: Now, Zhu Youxiao has started making preparations so early before Jiannu has been pacified.
  Study room in the back house.

"Commander Lu Enguang, commander of the Liaodong Jinyi Guards, pays homage to the Chief Military Officer!" As soon as Lu Enguang entered the door, he kowtowed three times and bowed nine times with two clicks. Moreover, unlike what most people call Marquis Wang Qi, Lu Enguang was given the title of Chief Military Officer. , in addition to the lower official's respect for the superior official, another reason is that he wants to get closer to him as a person from Liaodong.

Lu Enguang was originally from Fushun, Liaodong.

Speaking of which, in the early years, I worked as an errand under Li Yongfang.

"It's really a long way back to the capital. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu." Wang Qi lowered his head and flipped through the roster of soldiers he would lead when setting off in a few days, as well as the deployment status of each battalion.

"The lower official knew that after the Commander-in-Chief arrived in Liaodong, he immediately returned to Liaodong without stopping. It was originally driven by the Lord! I hope you don't mind it!" Lu Enguang was still kneeling on the ground and did not get up.

"I want to use the royal guard in your hand," Wang Qi still lowered his head and read.

"I don't have any Jin Yiwei on my hands, because Jin Yiwei, in Liaodong, is your Lord's Jin Yiwei!" Lu Enguang raised his head with a righteous look on his face.

There was a snap.

Wang Qi closed the book and raised his head with a smile on his face:
  "Master Lu, what are you doing kneeling down? Please get up quickly!"

"I just feel admiration when I see you, sir," Lu Enguang put his hands on the ground and stood up from the ground.

"Master Lu, don't stand there. Please sit down!" Wang Qi looked at Lu Enguang: "Your Majesty, do you have anything to say?"

"Your Majesty, let me look at you!" Lu En said without changing his expression.

"Oh?" Wang Qi smiled even brighter.

"But in my opinion, if I am an enemy of you, it is better to join your sect. The emperor has lived in the palace for a long time. How can I argue between loyalty and treachery?" Lu Enguang was very honest. He had thought clearly along the way.

That hour of waiting in front of Wang Qi's mansion was the result of the decision.

"Master Lu's choice is indeed correct!" Wang Qi leaned back on his chair and clapped his hands: "Come here, serve tea!"

(End of this chapter)