Xie Ming

Chapter 496: Northern Order (I)

Xiao deliberately recalled the old news and events of the mansion to warn Chang Ting not to be carried away by his achievements and become too happy.

Upon hearing that the general had deliberately brought the matter up to Zhu Gaoxu, he frowned, as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Ah?! This."

"General, you mean... is it that the little emperor is interested in us?!"

Although the words were rough, they conveyed the idea clearly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang smiled bitterly and continued writing.

"Ah!"

"It does have some meaning of being a warning to others!"

"And that's not all!"

"I've been busy all day, and I really don't have time to tell you in detail."

"Although I have risen to prominence, I have received this honorary title."

"But the military power of Shandong in the north has also been taken away from the one in the palace!"

"Just last night, he proposed to use Huang Degong from Chuzhou to take charge of Shandong's overall military defense affairs."

"I think this time, we are really going to come but never come back."

"I'm afraid that we can no longer do anything about the war in Shandong!"

Xiao laughed at himself, sighed and shook his head, feeling helpless for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Chang Ting was shocked and stood up suddenly.

"What?!"

"Fuck it" he said, gritting his teeth.

"What do you mean?"

"Are we so cowardly that we will be manipulated by the little emperor and be imprisoned in this Nanjing mansion?!"

"General, there is an old saying that goes, 'When you have done your work, you will kill the donkey; when you have crossed the river, you will destroy the bridge.'"

"But right now, the Jiannu Tartars that invaded the north have not been eliminated yet, so why...why did they take off our armor first?!"

"I, I can't figure it out!"

Gu Changting was surprised by what he said. He was used to shouting and complaining in his heart, full of resentment.

"Haha, what you mean is, when the birds are gone, the good bows should be hidden!"

"But it's not as serious as you think at the moment."

"Besides, even if you want to live a carefree life in the mansion, I'm afraid people won't be happy about it!" Xiao Lang replied in a gentle manner.

"Oh? What do you mean?!" After listening to Changting, Yinqiu asked again.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingchuan let out a long sigh.

"Ugh"

"The emperor has sent me a message, and I heard it during the night meeting in Wuying Palace last night."

"According to estimates, we should wait for two more days. Once the emperor's decree comes down, we will head to Zhenjiang Prefecture - Changzhou County!"

"The young emperor wants me to start with the disaster situation there, thoroughly investigate the corruption of officials and gentry in the southern border, and supervise the preparation of military food supplies, etc!" Xiao told him truthfully.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Chang Ting rolled his eyes and his reaction became even more resistant.

"Humph!"

"It's all offensive work!"

"General, they say that to take away someone's wealth is like killing his parents!"

"In the imperial court, high-ranking officials are extremely corrupt, and low-ranking officials are also corrupt. Everyone knows this. What is there to investigate?!"

"Why don't you use the imperial censors in the court, but ask us, who have nothing to do, to do it!"

"It's obvious that they are using us as a tool."

"If you do a good job, you will be hated. If you do a bad job, you will not be able to complete the task!"

"If I had known this would happen, I would have given up on being a Duke!"

Chang Ting complained for a long time, but what he said hit the nail on the head.

Hearing this, Xiao Lang raised his eyebrows.

"Ouch?!"

"I'm impressed!"

"Changting, you've made great progress!" Xiao Zuo joked.

Looking at him, Changting still looked unhappy and insisted on persuading him to resign.

"General, we really can't do this job. We are not familiar with the senior officials in the court. If we do this, won't we be hated like crazy?!"

"No, why don't you talk to Mr. Qiu again and come up with a solution. We can push the matter aside. Even if we are trapped in Nanjing, it is better than being scolded on the streets!" Chang Ting advised.

Hearing this, Xiao Lang slowly shook his head.

"Now that things have come to this, how can we regret and turn things around?"

"How can this be such a joke!"

"Of course, I discussed the strategy with Feiyu last night in Linggu Temple."

"With him secretly protecting the Southern Territory, there won't be any major chaos in the future, that's all!"

In order to give instructions to the next group, Xiao Kan stopped here and changed the subject, starting with the affairs concerning the north.

"Right now!"

"Our most urgent task is to the north!"

"Although it was discussed yesterday that I should temporarily hand over the defense of Shandong, our troops must not neglect their duties during this period of time."

"Of course, we can't be so foolish as to use others as cannon fodder!"

"Hidden and capable, ready to strike!"

"These eight words will be the guidelines for all subsequent actions of our army!"

"There is no time to lose. We must make some preparations before the Emperor's order is sent north!"

"Delay will lead to change!"

While talking, Xiao Jingchuan waved his hand and asked Chang Ting to squat back down, and moved a little closer to him.

"By the way, Sangmenxing and Master Liu, where are they now?!" Xiao Xun was about to send an order.

"Oh, Second Master Liu is on duty in the garden, and Death Star is keeping watch outside the mansion with his team."

"After all, it was the first night. We were all worried about trouble, so we didn't sleep at all."

Chang Ting understood the general's thoughts, and he calmed down and suppressed his emotions.

"OK!"

"I say, you take note of this and tell them to stay awake tonight and ride quickly north to deliver my military orders." Xiao Zi ordered.

Upon hearing this, Changting's eyes were bright and firm, reflecting the light of fire.

Suddenly, he let out a long breath.

"call--"

"Yes! General, just tell me, I know the pros and cons!" He responded cautiously.

"OK!"

"First, Master Liu will lead a few good fighters to leave the city at night and head north to Yanzhou Prefecture!"

"I think by now, Li Huchen, Zhao Yingyuan and Gao Jinku should have arrived in Yanzhou."

"Send Master Liu to come quickly. After meeting Hu Chen, tell him the whole story of Nan Xiang's incident. Also, order Gao Jinku to lead his troops to escort Gao Jie's body back to Fengyang!"

"Here in Nanjing, in the next two days, I will also strongly advocate in the court to posthumously confer honors on Gao Jie!"

"According to my estimation, it shouldn't be a problem to get him a posthumous title of marquis."

"Then, we can use this as an excuse to cut the Gordian knot and transfer Gao Jinku's troops back to Fengyang to take over Gao Jie's former troops!"

"Besides, before we set out from Jinan City, I also sent Gao Hu to chase Hu Chen to Yanzhou!"

"Let Master Liu inform Hu Chen alone and order Gao Hu to bring some men and horses to go to Fengyang with Gao Jinku!"

"Also, we need to explain the pros and cons to Hu Chen and let him convey this message."

"Ugh"

"Gao Jie's troops from Fengyang have tens of thousands of troops left behind!"

“Even if we cannot take down all of these troops this time, we cannot just leave them alone to avoid future troubles!”

"Gao Hu has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders!"

"Tell Hu Chen to think carefully about how to tell Gao Hu and do his best to make this matter more beautiful for me!"

Xiao Lang gave the order.

Upon hearing this, Changting frowned and took notes quickly, then replied after a moment.

"Yes!"

"take note of it!"

After saying this, Xiao Lang continued speaking.

"kindness"

"To be honest, Feiyu and I have also discussed this matter. He feels that if Gao Hu goes alone, it may be difficult to make up for the problem."

"I want to send Xu Wenze again."

"These two, along with Gao Jinku and Gao Jie's widow, Madam Xing, all four of them started stirring the pot vigorously!"

“I agree with this opinion.”

(End of this chapter)