Xie Ming

Chapter 479 Worry in the North
Xiao Yi was only slightly excited about being promoted to the rank of Duke, but unexpectedly, the old monk Yao Zuyin spoke sarcastic words to his face.

Xiao Jingchuan, feeling embarrassed, had no choice but to rush over to get him to speak, hoping to help block some things and avoid getting stuck in an awkward deadlock!

Seeing the situation, Zhizhong smiled bitterly and shook his head, and had to intervene.

"Uh"

"Master, we have made predictions based on the news about the peace talks in the north and the factional strife in the south!"

"However, from what Lao Xiao just said, this..."

"Haha, the title of Duke is quite high, but the power of Shandong military governor has been lost, and he is also entrusted with monitoring corruption in the government and the public. This is..."

"Master, look at the current situation. Isn't it a sign of even greater danger?"

Qiu Zhizhong spoke impartially and reflected public opinion.

"Hahahaha"

"Whether it is a blessing or a curse, it all depends on how the Duke chooses!"

When the old monk heard this, he was irritated and teased Yan Bujin.

After hearing these words, Xiao Lang was at a loss as to what to do with him for a moment, so he simply exposed the truth himself, then gave up a little bit of emotion and begged for mercy.

"Hey, Master!"

"If you still consider the friendship we had in the past!"

"Please stop bullying me!"

"You, this..."

"What's the point of being a duke? Just call me Xiaochuan. It will make both of us feel more comfortable!"

Xiao Lang was afraid of him!

"oh?!"

"Are you telling the truth?!" Yao Zuyin pressed closer and tried to stop her from saying this.

"Of course I'm sincere!" Xiao Yan didn't have time to think and bit it.

"haha okay!"

"Why do I have to ask this question?!"

"Actually, I just have something to talk about with my old friend Xiaochuan!"

"But now we have General Xiao, and the Duke of Jingguo, it's hard to say!"

Seeing that the situation was almost resolved, Yao Zuyin finally gave in and continued to move forward with his mind.

"Grandmaster!"

"My heart, Xiao Jingchuan, has never changed!"

"Don't worry about it, old man!"

"Oh, Fei, Feiyu, he knows me!"

Xiao Lang tried to figure out the monk's thoughts and felt that there was finally a way. The old man was willing to talk seriously about the matter, so he quickly brought Zhizhong into the conversation and the three parties had a meeting.

"Uh, yes!"

"Master, please stop beating around the bush. If you have anything to say, just say it straight away!"

"There's no point in talking to Old Xiao!"

Zhizhong was stuck between the two of them and could not stand Lao Xiao's nagging, so he followed suit and asked the old monk for advice.

"Hoo Hoo Hoo"

"Since young friend Qiu has said so, I will ask you directly!" Yao Zuyin straightened his head and face, and restrained his expression.

"Well, Master, please speak!" Xiao Ying.

"it is good!"

"Let me ask you first, Xiao Jingchuan, reflect on yourself, how come you have obtained this position of Duke and the noble status of a duke?"

"Have you ever wavered in your original aspiration?!"

"If you are not firm and just want to be known as a loyal minister, then..."

"Haha, what's the point of planning? I'll just say a few words from the bottom of my heart. There's really no need to say more!" It's important to set the premise!

Hearing this, Xiao Lang raised his eyebrows, then he suddenly realized that the old monk had been making things difficult for him many times, just to use this method to find out his true heart!
Since this is of great concern, Xiao Jingchuan should just take advantage of the situation and speak out firmly to set the record straight!
"Ah? This"

"Hi!"

"So that's what the master is worried about!"

"Hahaha"

"At the beginning, Feiyu and I had a deep dispute!"

"Everyone thought that the Ming Dynasty was in a state of deep depravity and could no longer be revived!"

"If you want to accomplish great things, you must have the courage to shake the world and change the sun and the moon to a new look before you can do it!"

"So, Master, just speak freely!"

"If I, Xiao Jingchuan, go against my words, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"

"My heart is determined and cannot be changed!"

"I hope the master can give me sincere advice so that we can create a new career together!" Xiao answered clearly and neatly.

After hearing this, the frost on Yao Zuyin's old face finally disappeared and a smile appeared on his face!

Pause!

"Ha ha ha ha."

"it is good!"

"That's how it is. Only then can Qiu Xiaoyou and I have something to work on! Huh?!"

"Hehehe"

"Okay, since that's the case, I will try to speak some words from my heart, and you two donors can defend yourself to see if they are useful!" Yao Zuyin said modestly.

Continued
"Uh"

"I just got off the couch. I heard that it was Xiaochuan who said that you wanted to be Yue Fei, Yue Pengju?!" He stroked the long string of rosary beads with one hand.

"Haha, in reality, your current strength and situation are still far from what General Yue was like back then!"

"According to what little friend Qiu said, in Shandong, your army has been fighting against the enemy on the north bank of the Yellow River and has fought several battles!"

"But after the four commanders put down their military orders, you have been unable to mobilize them from beginning to end!"

"We managed to get some results by sending some of our troops to fight, but the result was barely enough for Shu Nan, and we also suffered heavy casualties."

"Oh, General Xiao, at this moment, even if there is no imperial edict to the north, I am afraid that you are short of food and money, and your troops have suffered heavy losses. It will be difficult for you to deal with Shandong, right?!" The old monk started with the war in Shandong in the north.

Hearing this, Xiao felt quite ashamed. Even though it was a matter of the Northern Territory, no matter how much he struggled, the reality was just like this!

It is said that those in power are often confused. I am the governor-general of military affairs in this province. Although the title is impressive, the actual control and operations are subject to much criticism!
Needless to say, as for the towns in northern Jiangnan, except for Gao Jie's troops who suffered losses and had to be manipulated by himself, it is true that the remaining three towns are all difficult to deal with!
Although the blocking on the north bank of the Yellow River delayed the attack of the Jiannu enemy, it was an indisputable fact that the government troops also suffered a lot of losses!

During this period, although the war was more changeable than on the battlefield and it was difficult to correct the details in the rear, but in general, there were many unsatisfactory aspects!
Therefore, Xiao Jingchuan was unwilling to accept the verdict made by the old monk Moubei, but he had to hold it in and not argue too much!
"This"

"Fortunately, the recruitment of soldiers has already been assigned!"

"Master, the most important thing is food and money." Xiao Ying was not confident.

Besides, Yao Zuyin was a straightforward person, too lazy to play worldly tricks, so he waved his hand and pinched Xiao Lang's reply.

"Haha, there's more to it than that, right?!"

"No matter how much we recruit, if we don't have enough food and money, how much can we count?"

"In Jinan, Huang Degong has more than 10,000 troops, and south of Yanzhou, Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing have at least 20,000 troops!"

"These three towns are in control of their own cities, and they are just pretending to obey your orders!"

"Even if you can gather thousands of soldiers in a short period of time, how can you make great use of them if they are not well trained and have poor weapons and tactics?"

"When the autumn flood of the Yellow River is over, the enemy from the north will attack from the south, and your predicament will be even more difficult than it is now!"

"Besides, Xiaochuan, when the time comes, it will be time."

"Haha, I'm afraid that since you are a general without any troops, you have no room for maneuver and it's easy to evade the issue!"

Yao Zuyin spoke frankly and rejected most of Xiao Lang's previous plans for the northern border. He felt that Shandong was in danger and it was difficult to turn the situation around!
Compared to this, although Xiao Jingchuan was reluctant to admit it for a while, after carefully examining the monk's words, he found that they were not completely unreasonable.

(End of this chapter)