Yutai Bi

Chapter 177 Long Death 1
A series of recent events also proves that.The young and gentle emperor is not without Cheng Fu's scheming.He is not a cowardly man who blindly promises to the veterans.

Du Yansui cheered up.

Gaozong walked around twice, then stopped: "Yan Sui, have you received the order?"

"Yes. The military situation is urgent. I will go to the Ministry of War to order [-] soldiers to go to Huainan Road today." Du Yansui replied quietly.

Gaozong was silent for a while and said: "Only win, not lose."

How can marching and fighting guarantee that you will not suffer defeat?After Du Yansui received the order, he had already reported to the Ministry of War, and also checked all the news from the two eight-hundred-mile expresses in the south of the Yangtze River.He is [-]% sure of winning.There are two variables.One percent is that he doesn't know how the situation in Jiangnan Road will change before he rushes over there.[-]% is whether there will be a sudden reversal in the situation between the DPRK and China after leaving Beijing.For example, Wu Zhaoyi died suddenly.For example, the emperor finally failed to carry the veterans of the two dynasties.For example, in order to prevent the emperor from winning, the officials of the Jiangnan Provinces deliberately stumbled, let themselves be defeated, and then sent their generals to clean up the mess.

The last point is fatal.The sacrifice of Du Yansui made the rebellion more violent.The emperor had to back down, and the veterans slowly cleaned up the rebels.

Once he is defeated, the emperor's thoughts of gathering military power will be lost, and he can continue to plan slowly.The Duke's Mansion was in disaster.As soon as Du Yansui thought of his elderly grandmother and seriously ill mother, his heart became tense.How will Master Cui treat Yanwan?There is also Sanniang, who has only been married to him for half a year.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, this battle will not be lost." Du Yansui said seriously.

Gao Zong smiled: "It's nothing if you lose. I won't sentence you to death when you come back alive. At most, you will be dismissed as a general. A group of unruly people are just training you."

This is the biggest difference between Gaozong and King Teng.The king can say this, how can the courtiers not be moved, and they are willing to be ashamed of it.

Du Yansui showed a moving smile cooperatively: "I would rather wrap my body in horse leather than lose the emperor's face."

Gaozong looked at him and sighed softly: "Do you still remember the agreement we made when we were young? After you win the victory, I will dig out the jar of wine and drink it with you."

Du Yansui smiled happily: "Really... Can I drink it?"

Gaozong tried his best to keep a straight face and said, "It must be able to drink."

The two smiled at each other.

Du Yansui had to hurry up, and the monarch and his ministers saluted and left the hall after finishing their speech.The wind outside was already bleak, he took a deep breath, the refreshing coolness.He hurried to the Ministry of War to order troops, his mind was full of the emperor's words along the way.

When he was eight years old, he took Tiance Sword to meet the late emperor, and lived in the palace with a group of alternative children.He is not gregarious and likes to stay alone behind the rockery.I met King Jin who sneaked out of the Prince's Mansion alone.

A peach tree is planted near the rockery.King Jin buried a jar of wine he made himself under the tree.Tell him that in another ten years, the wine will be very mellow.I will treat him to a drink in the future.The premise is not to tell anyone.Of course, King Jin also threatened him: "I saw you brought the Tiance Sword to meet Emperor Father. I recognize that sword."

He did not tell Emperor Taizong about this.He didn't know why.Maybe the father's education was too strict, and he never had fun.Maybe an eight-year-old child is still childlike.King Jin was his first friend.

Later, Du Yansui followed King Teng, always thinking that King Jin, who became the emperor, must smile like a fox.He was also happy that King Jin, who was the least likely to be emperor, succeeded to the throne.He just needs to wait for an opportunity to leave King Teng and return to Chang'an.After he wiped out Feng Zhong's remnants of the Changlin Army, Gaozong took credit for keeping him in Qianniuwei.For a person who had been with King Teng for eight or nine years, Gaozong gave him incomparable trust.

Just as Wu Zhaoyi guessed, she and King Teng had something to ask for in order to help her and King Teng.He is actually the emperor's man.

No matter how long you spend with King Teng, no matter how deep your friendship is.After all, he stayed by King Teng's side with a purpose.He misses going back to Chang'an all the time and becoming Du Jia Jiulang again.

Gaozong gave him trust and was willing to continue to trust him.Du Yansui is soberly aware that the unexpected friendship in childhood is only the prerequisite for the tacit understanding between the monarch and his subjects.

An emperor is an emperor.He is just a courtier.A courtier who has lived in secrets since he was a child, and strives to survive.How much more promises did the emperor give him.This counter-insurgency can only win, not lose.

Du Yansui arrived at the Ministry of War, and went to the school field to count 60 soldiers as required.He brought two Qianniu guards, and when he arrived at the school grounds, his heart sank.The old is old, the small is small.Military service is required from the age of [-] to [-].Only one-third of the people prepared for him were young and strong.The old ministers unscrupulously gave him a blow.

He didn't say anything, and he didn't have time to ask the Minister of the Ministry of War to mediate.After ordering the soldiers, go to receive armor, weapons, horses, etc.Du Jingxian, who served as the military supervisor, gave him the best weapon: "Ninth brother, we must win!"

Du Yansui's heart warmed, and she felt a little guilty: "Third brother, the matter of renting the yard last time..."

"My brother. My brother will settle the accounts clearly, and the rent should be paid. Brother knows that the Duke's Mansion is also difficult." Du Jingxian laughed.Seeing that there was no one around, he whispered again, "The governor of Yangzhou is a student of my Shangshu."

The emperor ordered the governor of Hongzhou and the governor of Yangzhou, the two governors of Jiangnan Province, to assist.Knowing the relationship between the governor of Yangzhou and the minister of the Ministry of War, Du Yansui took precautions in advance.He said softly, "Thank you third brother."

Du Jingxian patted him on the shoulder vigorously: "Third brother is waiting for you to return to court after victory to drink my wedding wine."

Wei Xiaowan will marry Du Jingxian on February [-] next year.It was already mid-November.There are three months.

But Du Yansui knew that the sooner the better.It is best to end this counterinsurgency before the New Year's Eve.Festive and lively Chinese New Year.

There were still two hours before the team set off, and he hurried back to the mansion.

The government has received the news.The guards in the front yard dug out the armor they hadn't put on for many years and stood neatly.Some of them fought with Du Ruhui on the battlefield, and some of them had fathers who were soldiers under Du Ruhui's account.Hearing that Young Master Sun was going to lead the army to put down the rebellion, his blood boiled for a while.Without waiting for the old lady's order, I put it on by myself.

"They're all gone. Follow me. What about the old lady, wife, and young lady in the mansion? I picked two soldiers in Qianniuwei." Compared with the battlefield, Du Yansui was more worried about his family.

"Young Master Sun, bring your steamed buns! He is sixteen years old, as strong as a calf. His legs and feet are nimble, and he can send you a letter even if he runs around." A grey-haired guard pushed out his grandson.

"Master Sun, take me with you! I can open two stone bows with a hundred shots, and I run around the school field ten times every day with a stone lock on my back!" The 16-year-old Mantou's eyes were full of longing.

A few more guards in their twenties surrounded him.

These are the real people.Du Yansui hesitated for a moment.Picking away the young and strong in the mansion, what about the security of the Duke's mansion? "I'll talk about it when I see my grandmother." He dropped the words and went straight to Zhengqi Hall.

Mrs. Du waited anxiously.

"Grandmother!" Du Yansui smiled, "It's just a small group of disaster victims, don't worry."

I know how much I am comforting myself.Mrs. Du's eyes turned red: "Get up."

Du Yansui looked at her grandmother, she had a thousand words but didn't know where to start.

Mrs. Du sternly shouted: "This is your first battle. You can only win, you can't lose. Look at you, do you look like a general about to go to war?"

Du Yansui subconsciously straightened her back.

"You don't have to worry about who you bring to the mansion. Grandma has already made arrangements. She will be waiting for you outside the city gate. You don't have much time. Go and see your mother and Sanniang." Mrs. Du drove him away after finishing speaking. Walk.

Du Yansui knelt down and kowtowed seriously to Mrs. Du, with a smile on her face: "Grandma, were you also so strict when grandfather went to the battlefield?"

Mrs. Du raised her crutches and wanted to hit her, but Du Yansui jumped away quickly and said with a smile: "I'm going to see my mother and Sanniang. You wait for me to celebrate the New Year, and seal me a big city!"

After he left, Mrs. Du hurried to the door and reached out to help Yin's mother's hand: "What a surprise for Yan Sui!"

Mother Yin comforted: "Master Sun will come back victorious."

Mrs. Zhang got up.The official uniform of a third-grade lady was loosely draped over her body.He wears a high bun and wears a crown of seven phoenixes and seven Zhai flower hairpins.Applying makeup and powder, the appearance is dignified and beautiful.

The brocade quilt behind her was piled high, supporting her to sit upright on the arhat couch in the main hall.Seeing her son's figure, Zhang's mouth held a gentle smile.

Du Yansui went into the room and watched this scene, very pleasantly surprised.He hasn't seen Mrs. Zhang get out of bed for a long time.He almost forgot how energetic his mother looked when she dressed up.

"Mother! You are so beautifully dressed today!" Du Yansui walked quickly, knelt down in front of Mrs. Zhang, and rested her head on her knee, "Mother, you must wait for me to come back! I don't care how you hold on, You have to wait for me!"

The doctor said that Mrs. Zhang couldn't delay the year.Usually, I have long accepted the reality that my mother is about to leave.When he really wanted to leave for a while, Du Yansui's heart was full of reluctance and sorrow.

His almost coquettish tone brought tears to Zhang's eyes.She reached out and stroked his head: "Okay. Mother will wait for you to come back for the New Year. Can Yan Wan come back for the New Year? When the time comes, Mother will give you, Yan Wan, and Sanniang the city of Dali."

"I'll come back and ask the emperor to take Yanwan home for the New Year." Du Yansui promised.

Mrs. Zhang said softly: "You will be 20 years old during the Chinese New Year. Mother remembers that at that time, your father helped your mother to watch the fireworks in the mansion. At that time, your second uncle was married to the princess. The mansion is very lively. Just count you naughty , Mother is in high spirits, so you come out in a hurry..."

Du Yansui raised her head and said seriously: "Mother, take good care of yourself. When I come back for the New Year, I'll show you the fireworks!"

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Isn't your mother doing well? Well, there is not much time left. Go and see your wife. Don't make her wait too long."

Du Yansui got up reluctantly: "Mother, you remember you promised me. My son is gone."

He hugged Mrs. Zhang and went out quickly.

(End of this chapter)