On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 296 Abandoning illness and joining the army

On the way back home, Cui Che pretended to be casual and said to Cui Qiji:

"The saint is going to conquer Goguryeo, and I will command Youzhou's cavalry as a backup. You go back and make preparations. You will go to Jixian with me in a while, and you will first serve as a small school under my account."

Before he finished speaking, Cui Qiji said excitedly:

"Grandpa, do you really mean what you said?"

Cui Che put his hand on Cui Qiji's shoulder and said with a smile:

"Why are you lying to me? I'm just not allowed to lead troops. When a military meeting is held, you can sit in and listen, but you can't speak. If you have any opinions, you can come to me later."

When Cui Qiji heard this, his face dropped:

"Isn't that just like when I was in Youzhou with Mr. Fang? It's really boring."

Cui Che raised his hand, patted him on the head gently, and joked:

"Or you can stay in Daxing, and like other noble sons, go to the Imperial Army to find a job, and stay in the imperial palace from now on."

Cui Qiji waved his hands repeatedly:

"Then I'd better go to Youzhou with Grandpa."

When the father and son returned home, Cui Qiji couldn't wait to talk about the incident with his mother Yang Lihua.

Yang Lihua looked at Cui Che with doubts in her eyes. She didn't understand why he suddenly changed his mind. Didn't he stand with her last year and wanted Cui Qiji to become an official again in two years?

Cui Che sent Cui Qiji away and explained:

"I just want him to be the governor of the tent, follow me and learn to handle military affairs. He will not lead troops or go to the battlefield. As long as I am still alive, he will definitely not have any accidents."

Yang Lihua's almond-shaped eyes widened and she continued:

"Bah! Bah! Bah! On the battlefield, swords and arrows have no eyes. Stop saying unlucky words."

Saying that, he asked again:

"When will you and your son set off?"

Cui Che thought for a while and said:

"It is said to be a reserve, but in fact it is just a reserve in Hedong. After all the Hebei soldiers have been sent out, they will lead the Youzhou infantry and cavalry to intimidate Northern Xinjiang. Now that Gaojun has not set off, there is no need for me to be in a hurry and stay longer in Daxing. Time."

Yang Lihua changed Cui Che's clothes and said:

"I will also go with you."

"Just go!"

Cui Che didn't take it seriously and said, after all, he was just going to hold the place in order to prevent the soldiers from Hedong and Hebei from attacking Goguryeo and something might happen to the Monan tribe.

The next day, Cui Qiji went to the academy early in the morning to say goodbye to his mentor Xu Wenyuan.

Cui Che did not forget his character of respecting teachers and moral principles, so he sent someone to call Mai Tiezhang, and the three of them left the city together.

Mai Tiezhang's three sons, Mai Mengcai, Mai Zhongcai, and Mai Jicai, are all studying at Weishui Academy.

On the way, Cui Che heard Cui Qiji mention the list of students in the academy.

It's just that after Wang Shichong, Li Mi and others left Weishui Academy, Cui Che really couldn't find a name that would be familiar to later generations.

It is an exaggeration for an academy to have people like Yang Xuangan, Cui Che, Li Mi, and Wang Shichong emerge one after another in just over ten years. It is impossible for everyone to be a big rebel.

Li Mi left the academy before Cui Qiji in October last year. His father Li Kuan died of illness. Li Mi took the title of Pushan County Duke and was at home to honor his father.

Li Jing, who had followed Cui Che in the Northern Expedition during the mourning period, had been ordered to seize his love and be appointed Sima of Zhaozhou (now Zhao County, Hebei Province), where his father and ancestors once served.

Cui Che led Cui Qiji to see Xu Wenyuan, while Mai Tiezhang went to find his three sons.

The routine in the academy has not changed. When Cui Che came to visit, it was rest time.

Cui Che bowed respectfully to Xu Wenyuan, and after explaining his intention, Xu Wenyuan did not try to persuade Cui Qiji to stay.

Cui Qiji has been in this academy for many years, and Xu Wenyuan watched him grow up.

I know that like his father, he has no intention of learning, and all he thinks about is making achievements and becoming famous for future generations.

After just saying a few words of encouragement to Cui Qiji, he asked Cui Che about the scenery of Mobei.

The two talked for a long time, and Mai Tiezhang also led the brothers Mai Mengcai, Mai Zhongcai, and Mai Jicai to the side room.

After listening to his explanation of his purpose, I realized that he also came to bid farewell to Xu Wenyuan.

It turns out that the three brothers of the Mai family are really not good at studying, so they just want to dance with guns and sticks and join the army with their father.

Cui Che didn't stop him, after all, everyone has his own ambitions.

However, since the eldest Mai Mengcai was already fifteen years old, and according to the regulations, he could not go to the same place as his father Mai Tiezhang, Cui Che simply asked him to be like Cui Qiji and have no military power under his command.

small school.

As for Mai Zhongcai and Mai Jicai, they were carried by Mai Tiezhang themselves.

When Cui Che returned to Daxing, many of his old subordinates were already waiting in the mansion to say goodbye to him, including Li Jing, the new Sima of Zhaozhou.

This time, everyone in Mobei was promoted.

Except for those who serve in the six prefectures and fifty towns, the rest must return to their territories as soon as possible to cooperate with the imperial court in recruiting soldiers from Hedong and Hebei.

At the same time, a eunuch came to the door, and it was Yang Jian who called Cui Che into the palace to discuss matters.

Cui Che said goodbye to everyone in a hurry and followed the eunuch into the palace. Cui Che asked on the way:

"I dare to ask the eunuch, what big thing happened when the saint was summoned in such a hurry?"

As he spoke, a money bag was thrust into the eunuch's hand.

The eunuch refused repeatedly, but could not resist Cui Che's enthusiasm. He could only accept it with a smile and explained to Cui Che:

"This morning, an urgent report came from the southwest. Those Cuan people were making trouble again. Your Majesty summoned Duke Yan, Duke Qi (Gao Qiu), Duke Yue (Yang Su), Duke Jin (Yu Qingze) and the Duke of Taiping County.

(Shi Wansui), I think that’s why I came here.”

Cui Che was determined after hearing this. When he arrived at Daxing Palace, the other four people were already waiting in the palace. They were on duty in the imperial city and would definitely be faster than Cui Che.

When Yang Jian saw Cui Che entering the door, he said before he could salute:

"No need to be polite. Now that everyone is here, let's discuss the matter of Nanning Prefecture. Whether to send troops and how many soldiers should be recruited from Shu. Prime Minister, I will let you introduce the situation of Nanning Prefecture to everyone."

Gao Jiong bowed his head and explained the situation in Nanning Prefecture.

After he finished speaking, Yang Su said:

"Reporting to your majesty, the Cuan people are in trouble not because of their numbers but because of the rugged terrain. It is not appropriate to send more troops. I believe that the number of ten thousand people is enough.

"With our prosperity in the Sui Dynasty, we can support two wars at the same time.

"Besides, southern Shu is not as good as Lingnan. It can also be conquered in summer. I agree to send troops."

Yang Jian had planned to use Shi Wansui to lead the army last year. This was not a secret among the four nobles, but it was shelved due to the unrest in northern Xinjiang. Today, he specially asked Shi Wansui to participate in the discussion. His inner inclination is obvious.

Although Gao Jiong and Yu Qingze had always been at odds with Yang Su, they also agreed, and Cui Che would not object.

Everyone's eyes fell on Shi Wansui.

Shi Wansui came out and said:

"Your Majesty only needs to give me five thousand soldiers, and I will fight for your Majesty to put down the Nanning rebellion!"

Yang Jian shook his head and said:

"Remember not to underestimate the enemy. I ordered the King of Shu to recruit 10,000 soldiers for you. I am waiting for Shi Qing's success."

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