[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 92 [English]

Chapter 90 Veteran

The heavy rain splashed on the puddles, and Xiao Chiye’s horse had already rushed to the palace gate.Red silk umbrellas came out of the sedan one after another. They were all important ministers of third rank or above.

Chen Zhen, Minister of the Ministry of War, was half a step late and waited for Xiao Chiye under the red osmanthus. When he saw Xiao Chiye coming in the rain, he only said: “Ce’an, please listen to a few words from me. There is no invincible army in this world, and defeat is the only way to win again. Since Ming has been dealing with the Biansha Ferocious Snake Tribe for several years, he is also a human being.”

Chen Zhen had some friendship with Xiao Fangxu, and her words were confusing, but Xiao Chiye understood what he meant.

Xiao Chiye had no expression on his face, nodded to him, and walked up the stairs together to wait for the announcement outside Mingli Hall.The rain soaked his shoulders, and he stood there like this, avoiding even the faint light.

The umbrella behind him suddenly swayed, blocking Xiao Chiye.Shen Zechuan held an umbrella and stood side by side with he. The two of them, with their red robes soaked in the rain, stood next to each other like fierce gods on a rainy night.

After a while, Fuman lifted the curtain and saluted the courtiers outside.Hai Liangyi was the first, followed by the cabinet ministers, and then Xiao Chiye. Even Shen Zechuan could not follow him.

Xiao Chiye didn’t move. He paused for a while and looked at Shen Zechuan.There are too many things in this gaze. In this moment, he changed from a brave vicious dog to a lone wolf.

Shen Zechuan wanted to touch Xiao Chiye’s cheek, but he couldn’t do it at this moment.They stood under the shadow of the deep palace wall, all wearing invisible shackles.

Xiao Jiming was seriously injured and there were no more powerful generals in Libei. This meant that after tonight, Qudu would have to appoint a new general to take over Xiao Jiming’s position, but this person would definitely not be Xiao Chiye.

Qi Zhuyin’s words a year ago came true. She warned Xiao Jiming that the Libei Cavalry needed new generals. The over-centralization of military power made the Libei Cavalry only surnamed Xiao. Once the Xiao family’s flag fell, the Libei Cavalry would be severely weakened and unable to maintain its glory.

The grandson Xiao Xun is only six years old. If Xiao Jiming is gone, then Xiao Chiye, who stays in Qudu, will be the only heir to Libei Iron Cavalry.However, even He will not let him go unless the imperial concubine Lu Yizhi brings her grandson Xiao Xun into the capital to replace him and become the hostage in the power struggle.

Xiao Chiye’s wanton behavior was just a fox pretending to be a tiger’s power. At this moment, he once again fell into the ravine he couldn’t help but.The thought of going home roared crazily in his heart, but he could only look at Shen Zechuan like this. No one except Shen Zechuan would understand.

“Master Hou?” Fuman urged in a low voice.

Xiao Chiye moved inside.

* * *

“Before the military rations were escorted on the Northeast Grain and Horse Road, officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs were assigned to inspect them. If there was a problem with the military rations, why didn’t the Ministry of Household Affairs report it?” Cen Yu was the first to attack, heHe didn’t even have time to write the excerpt, so he directly stepped forward to question Wei Huaigu, “Feichiyi reported to Qudu, and it was delayed for two hours! Now we are sending a callback order, and the road is not easy to walk in the rain. It will be four days after arriving in Libei! Wei Huaigu, you are going to kill people!”

Wei Huaigu didn’t say a word. He was like a clay sculpture tonight, kneeling on the ground in a daze, and he didn’t even argue a word.

As soon as Xiao Chiye came in, the hall became quiet.The veterans lowered their heads or held their foreheads. The rain outside was noisy, and the heat inside the house was even worse.

“Ce’an,” Li Jianheng saw he, he hesitated to speak, and finally just said, “Sit down.”

Xiao Chiye did not sit down. He saluted and said, “I just dismounted. I don’t know the details. What happened in Libei?”

“What happened? No one talked to the Marquis about such a big matter!” Li Jianheng was disappointed, “Wei Huaigu, you say it yourself!”

Wei Huaigu buried his head, not looking at Xiao Chiye, and said: “Something happened to the military rations shipped to Libei last month. According to what Yang Cheng, the Chief Secretary of Juexi, stated in the post, this batch of military rations was adulterated with rotten things and was distributed when it arrived in Libei. Thousands of people fell ill the night before.”

Who dares to look directly at Xiao Chiye?

The Xiao family was fighting on the border, and they made a great rescue effort five years ago.The Biansha Snakes are the most difficult to fight, and Xiao Jiming guards the entire northeast.They imprisoned Xiao’s youngest son in the capital, but let the blood-splattered brother eat rotten food!How dare they look at Xiao Chiye at this moment?

Xiao Chiye’s expression did not change, and he said: “The army rations are coordinated by the Chief Secretary of Juexi. Yang Cheng knew there was a problem, so why did he wait until the army rations had arrived in Libei before he dared to mention it? He, a southwest councilor with no grievances against Libei, risked his head to do something like this. Why? Officials from the Ministry of Revenue checked the army rations three times, and the official documents they reported back said that they were new grains last year, and now they have turned into old mold, heThey are all low-ranking officials, and why?The military rations arrive at Libei via the Northeast Grain and Horse Road, and the stewards at the Libei Iron Cavalry Army check the warehouse before distributing it. Such a large amount of mold can be put into the mouths of the border officers so easily. This arrangement can be described as orderly.”

The more he talks, the more serious he becomes.

“Libei Iron Cavalry has been guarding the pass for thirty years. Defeat should be punished, but I only want to say one thing to you. A small defeat in Libei is a loss for our Xiao family, but a big defeat in Libei is a crisis in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Viper Tribe has been wandering in the Hongyandong Mountains for several years, waiting for an opportunity. Zhongbo BingWhen they were defeated, the Snake Division mobilized their horses to attack and led the remaining eleven cavalry troops to the gate of Qidu. However, in just five years, the tragic situation of the six provinces of Zhongbo has been turned over.The national humiliation has not yet been over, but we have to add it to our own people?”

As soon as Xiao Chiye finished speaking, everyone present changed their expressions.He said it directly, he is here to ask for guilt tonight.Someone is doing something dirty in the military rations, and wants to use the official tone of the past to get rid of him?Impossible, he just wants to go on a killing spree, he just wants to kill this case, and he won’t give anyone any face!

“The adulteration of military grain and the substitution of moldy grains for new grains are inseparable from the reselling of grain by the people below. In the early years, China’s grain was tight, and many grain merchants made a fortune from this. They just don’t want to do this kind of nonsense now that strict laws are enforced and there is collusion between government and businessmen.An act of conscience.” Kong Qiu, the Minister of Punishment, said, “If this matter cannot be thoroughly investigated, we will not be able to explain it to the Libei generals.I will ask the three departments to conduct a joint investigation, and we will conduct a search from Baima Prefecture to Qidu!”

“Not only that, there is another matter that needs to be done urgently.” Chen Zhen, Minister of War, glanced at Xiao Chiye and said, “The military rations for the five counties in Qidong also come from Baima Prefecture. An urgent report must be sent to Marshal Qi immediately. This batch of rations should not be distributed further!”

“How to fill the vacancy?” Xiao Chiye said coldly, “These two batches of military rations are all the accumulation of Juexi’s three warehouses last year. Now that they have been withdrawn and invalidated, how to fill the vacancies? Where to fill them? If they cannot be filled within five days, Libei and Qidong will go to war hungry. That is a problem of feeding hundreds of thousands of people.”

“Second from Qinzhou, Hezhou, and Cizhou, the IOU will be borne by the imperial court. The matter is critical, and the treasury will not be able to come up with so much money to buy it for a while, so we can only promise that these three states will be exempted from taxes for the past two years.” Hai Liangyi said slowly and steadily.

“Baima Prefecture had to spend the food of thirteen cities to afford two batches of military rations. The three prefectures mentioned by Yuan Fu are far less than it. Furthermore, these three prefectures are separated and far apart. Coordinating the transportation of grain will also take several days.”

“Tell Qi Zhuyin that Qidong’s military rations will be halved this year. HeWe still have military support, and we still have some strength left.The food supplies from Cizhou and Qinzhou will be transferred tonight.”The prince is injured and it is not appropriate to stay on the front line for a long time. King Libei is ill and it is not appropriate to go on an expedition. Chen Zhen, please prepare a list of generals for me in half an hour. Within three days, Qidu must send a capable person to Libei to take over the military affairs.”

Hai Liangyi took charge of the overall situation and made the final decision.Wei Huaigu would definitely not be able to escape this time. Xiao Chiye had no intention of letting him go. He was stuck at this juncture and did not go directly to him, just because the general’s replenishment was more important at the moment.

Wei Huaigu was a little unusual tonight. He knelt on the spot and did not explain himself for a long time.

* * *

The room next to Mingli Hall was brightly lit, and the officials who had withdrawn gathered here.Hai Liangyi couldn’t bear the cold night, so Kong Qiu put a cloak on him, and he folded his clothes and waved his hands, indicating that everyone should sit down.

“I will send the impeachment report to the cabinet tomorrow,” said Cen Yu. “How many things have happened to the Wei family? Your Majesty has shown mercy. The incident involving Wei Huaixing last time did not implicate Wei Huaigu. He refused to admit his mistakes regarding the official ditch. How will we pay for the military rations this time? He cannot escape the responsibility of negligence!”

“Being an official in the court has nothing to do with your family background. When you do things for the king, don’t always blame others with your last name. If he has made a mistake, you should impeach him.” Hai Liangyi had not done anything that night. Now he looked at Xiao Chiye and said, “The prince has led the army for several years. Since he can break out of the siege and return to Libei, there is no need to worry about his life. Don’t worry, Lord Marquis. If there is any shortage in Libei, Qidu will allocate it overnight.”

Xiao Chiye already understood what Hai Liangyi meant. In order to maintain balance, Yuan Fu would definitely not let Xiao Chiye return to Libei.Xiao Jiming was defeated, but he was not dead – even if Xiao Jiming died, Xiao Chiye could not go back because Xiao Fangxu was still there.

“There are countless good generals in Qudu, but there are very few who may be able to adapt to Libei. The Hongyan East Mountain Range is close to the desert, and the June heat is about to enter. The border is extremely hot. It would be inappropriate to send soldiers from the southwest.” Xiao Chiye sat on a chair, facing the veterans in this room, but became extremely calm.he reacts quickly and is virtually invulnerable.He preemptively investigated the military ration case, and told Hai Liangyi that it was okay to send new generals to Libei, but they must be people from Libei or Qidong. He who talked about military affairs on paper was not allowed.

Hai Liangyi nodded and praised Xiao Chiye.At this time, we really shouldn’t be motivated to seek personal power. It is an indisputable fact that Libei lacks a general to lead troops.Lieutenants like Zhaohui who are good at fighting are also very powerful, but they are all personally taught by Xiao Fangxu. They are originally meant to serve as coordinators and assistants. It is okay to lead a group of soldiers to make a roundabout way, but if they are asked to lead Libei, they cannot convince the crowd.

However, since the Xiande Year, good generals in the Great Zhou Dynasty have been scarce.Except for Zuo Qianqiu, the four famous generals have their own important tasks. The next most talented generals are Qidong generals. They are all the fighting team cultivated by Qi Zhuyin. They are familiar with Qidong military affairs. It is too difficult to borrow Libei military affairs. Moreover, Qidong generals are temporarily in charge of Libei military affairs. The Qi family is about to marry the Hua family. This has broken the tie and turned into a dominant family, which may be difficult to contain.

Who to send?

Hai Liangyi also has a headache!

They were anxious in the house, and Fuman from outside suddenly walked in quickly and said, “My lords, look who’s here?”

Xiao Chiye turned his head and stood up suddenly.Everyone in the room also stood up, and Hai Liangyi even stepped forward to greet him personally.

The man who took off his cloak revealed his white hair. He greeted Hai Liangyi and then looked at Xiao Chiye.

“I galloped all night to come to Qidu to ask for an audience with the emperor. It was for no other reason than to leave the north.”

Xiao Chiye felt a slight soreness in his throat and said, “Master…”

Zuo Qianqiu did not talk to he, but smiled at Hai Liangyi and said, “I haven’t seen Yuan Fu for many years. Is your body still strong?”

Hai Liangyi held Zuo Qianqiu’s wrist heavily and said, “Zuo Shuai is old, can he still eat?”

Zuo Qianqiu let out a long sigh and replied: “Although his pale face and white hair are no longer what he used to be, he still has the ability to draw a bow and shoot an eagle, so Yuan Fu doesn’t have to worry. The first reason I’m here is to temporarily take care of Libei’s military affairs for Ji Ming, and the second is to bring a message for Xiao Fangxu.”

The whole room was all ears.

Zuo Qianqiu looked at Xiao Chiye, his eyes were deep, and he said categorically: “More than ten years after the death of the Northern King Huxiao Hongyan Mountain, my son suffered a defeat. He, I, must personally take it back from the hands of Amul of the Viper Snake Department!”

There was a crashing sound of rain, and Haidongqing roared in the dark clouds of Kandou. The Libei military flag thousands of miles away was hunting in the wind. In the heavy rain with rich ink, Xiao Fangxu, who had not been out for decades, put on his armor and hung his sword, and led his troops.

The wind blew up Xiao Fangxu’s cloak, and he took off his nondescript hat.

“Amul,” Xiao Fangxu’s voice was rich, he raised his arms in the rain, released the Libei Bird of Prey, and laughed into the wind, “Libei has drawn a boundary line on the east side, what are you doing here? I told you decades ago that Hongyan Mountain is the racecourse for my Libei Cavalry!”

he The sound shook the heavy rain, and I saw the cavalry behind them under the black armor drawing their swords in unison. The overwhelming power was like a crawling giant beast opening its eyes on a rainy night.