[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 93 [English]

Chapter 91 Libei

Zuo Qianqiu arrived just in time, leaving no chance for Qiandu to dispatch new generals.”Lei Chen Yutai” is famous. He is the general behind “Xueguan Silver Spear” Feng Yisheng, and the predecessor of Xiao Jiming, Qi Zhuyin and Lu Guangbai.He has been away from Tian Fei Que for many years and has no private soldiers. He is also from a humble background. He is the child adopted by Ji Wufan, the commander of the Jinyi Guards in Yong Yinian, so there is no interference from his family background.He is willing to go out to lead troops, Hai Liangyi can’t ask for it.

While Zuo Qianqiu was waiting for Li Jianheng to meet him, he and Xiao Chiye stood under the eaves and watched the rain.

“It’s been a long journey, and I don’t have anything to say to you.” Zuo Qianqiu’s cloak was half wet because he had no rest except for changing horses along the way.He softened his tone and said: “Since we have returned to the camp and arranged for military doctors to take care of us… don’t worry.”

But Zuo Qianqiu omitted Xiao Jiming’s injury. Xiao Chiye half-bowed his head, remained silent for a moment, and said, “What injury?”

Zuo Qianqiu looked at the rainy night and said, “There are some words that you and I can only stand here and say. Ji Ming’s food caused people to use their hands and feet, and even Zhaohui was hit. A group of soldiers dragged the sick body to the battlefield, and happened to meet Amul, who was the most difficult to fight. Ji Ming was stabbed three times, and it was Zhaohui who rolled off his horse and took a dozen remaining soldiers to carry him out of the siege.”

Xiao Chiye clenched his fists.

Zuo Qianqiu’s eyes were dark, and he said calmly: “Since I have fought with a sick body in the past, I have been fighting for so many years, and I seem to be fine, but in fact I have been plagued by old illnesses. This time I have damaged my vitality. I will let him rest for half a year to recharge his energy.”

Having said that, Zuo Qianqiu taught the two brothers and he knows their tempers best.Xiao Jiming is soft on the outside but strong on the inside. He did not inherit Xiao Fangxu’s extraordinary physical strength, nor did he inherit Xiao Fangxu’s uncompromising toughness. Xiao Chiye had everything he did not have.If it were someone else, he might be jealous, but Xiao Jiming cherishes his family and has the compassion of Princess Libei in his nature, so he has never had any intention of harming his younger brother.He sees himself as their safe haven and does his best to heal his wounds.He has not cried out in pain in these years, and Lu Guangbai has repeatedly said that he is a human being, and while retaining human desires, he forced himself to become the patron saint of Libei.

This time, Xiao Jiming’s half-life glory was lost.

Xiao Chiye hated the prison very much at this moment. The wounds from his struggle became more and more painful under the shackles and became bloody.His eyes fell to the ground along with the raindrops, and the puddles contained his silent pain.He held on and said calmly: “All the food in the army is cooked by my servants. My eldest brother eats it just like ordinary soldiers. It has harmed He and thousands of people in the camp. If this matter cannot be solved, I want He to pay for it with their lives!”

“The person in charge of the food has been killed,” Zuo Qianqiu looked at Xiao Chiye, “That’s what I meant.”

Li Bei suffered such a great grievance, but still reported “military food mixed with mold” rather than “deliberate murder.”Xiao Jiming was injured and came out of the siege. He waited until he was unconscious and ordered the execution of these handymen, in order to prevent others from investigating them in the name of “murder”.Deliberate conspiracy means a power struggle, and lifting the fig leaf will only make the situation muddy.Libei is too easy to be regarded as a spearman. Once Xiao Jiming retreats, the appointment of Libei’s generals will fall into the hands of Qudu. Who can guarantee that the person who poisoned him is the real murderer?It’s not impossible to kill someone with a borrowed knife.Furthermore, if mold and poisoning are only the first step, after they report the murder case and the court cannot find out the person, the family’s criticism can confuse right and wrong, accuse them of fraud, and use the gimmick of Xiao Jiming being seriously injured and defeated to get Xiao Chiye back.

“You did a good job too. You didn’t tell them that you wanted to go back to Libei to regroup.” Zuo Qianqiu showed a look of sadness. “If you are outspoken and fight for the military power in Libei in front of the emperor, then tonight our guilt will turn into calculations, and the emperor will be wary. It will be a hidden danger in the future.”

“I don’t think Yuan Fu will let me go,” Xiao Chiye reluctantly cheered up. “Master is right. Fighting for military power will only frighten the emperor. I still have 20,000 imperial troops, which is a taboo. Besides, at this juncture, messing around will also delay Libei’s military affairs. Master can come, which relieves my desperate situation.”

“I will meet with the Holy One later and discuss the issue of military rations with the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet in detail. I will have to get on my horse and drive back at dawn tomorrow morning at the latest. Your father and Amul are fighting in the Eastern Mountains. Give them a head-on blow first. No matter what, we must kill him.Let’s keep our momentum going.” After all, this was not the place to talk. Zuo Qianqiu stopped after talking about the military situation for a long time. He only said, “I have not led troops for a long time, and I must familiarize myself with military affairs as soon as possible when I return to the camp.Libei cavalry is different from Tianfei Que. I used to defend Tianfei Que.I have to discuss this with your father. Another thing is that Zhaohui was also seriously injured this time.There is only one girl left in the family who is married to Qudu. Remember to ask Chenyang to go to the Ministry of Etiquette to report that she is safe.”

Xiao Chiye nodded and responded, just as Fuman came to invite Zuo Qianqiu in.Zuo Qianqiu took one last look at Xiao Chiye and said, “You are alone in Qudu, take good care of yourself.”

Xiao Chiye bowed as a disciple, Zuo Qianqiu stepped forward, lifted the curtain and went in.

* * *

Fei Sheng got his wish these days and stayed with Jiang Qingshan as a director.Tonight, there was a problem with Juexi’s military supplies. Jiang Qingshan, who was also the chief envoy of Juexi, also had to go to Mingli Hall to discuss matters, and he couldn’t get out at any time.Fei Sheng fell into an old habit and wanted to take a rest in the office, so he sent a young eunuch to get him some food.

Fei Sheng crossed his legs and sat on a wicker chair to wait. Suddenly he heard the door ring and looked by the candlelight to see that it was Han Cheng. He quickly stood up and saluted.

Han Cheng arrived in the rain and signaled him to get up.Fei Sheng stepped forward and took off Han Cheng’s cloak. Han Cheng said, “Has the Emperor sent someone for questioning?”

Fei Sheng knew that he was asking about something else, so he said respectfully: “Commander Zuo is here.”

“Zuo Qianqiu?” Han Cheng was stunned, and then stayed for a moment, “It’s the Libei King who responds quickly and doesn’t let others take advantage of it. Once Zuo Shuai comes out, there will be no one in Qudu who can compare with him. This is the Libei Iron Cavalry, or the Libei Iron Cavalry.”

Fei Sheng agreed but did not answer the call.He knows that these are not things that he can get involved in, so he can stay as far away as possible.Han Cheng knew what he was thinking, and he didn’t like him.

This is what concubines do, they have no courage or courage, they just stare at the little sweetness in front of their eyes all day long, and they don’t want to make progress.

Han Cheng thought like this and asked him kindly: “Although this matter has something to do with Jiang Qingshan, it is not his fault after all. No one above will blame him. It is indeed a good way out for you to follow him. He is going to Zhongbo next month, and Jin Yiwei will have to rely on you to handle the field work there. Xiao Sheng, do a good job.”

Fei Sheng hurriedly responded and sent Han Cheng out.When he lowered his head to lift Han Cheng’s robe, he suddenly saw some gray-black dirt on the corner of the robe. He immediately patted Han Cheng’s hands and feet diligently, and said flatteringly: “Did you come here on foot, sir? Why…”

Han Cheng suddenly pulled the corner of his robe, and Fei Sheng stopped talking.

It was raining heavily outside, and the candlelight made Fei Sheng’s face fall into darkness.The sound of a needle dropping could be heard in the office for an instant, but in just a blink of an eye, Fei Sheng raised his head and smiled, as if nothing had happened, and said flatteringly: “The mud spots have been wiped away, please go slowly, sir.”

Han Cheng stared at him, slowly loosened the corners of his robe, and smiled along with him. After a while, he said, “Go and do some work.”

Fei Sheng’s face turned cold as soon as Han Cheng went out.He raised his hand and looked carefully at the remaining dirty mud on his fingertips by the candlelight. It was mixed with wood ash and the color was difficult to distinguish due to the rain, but it was also mixed with a little red mud, which did not escape his eyes.

The Xi house was burned down, and the Xi family used imported red mud as dye.This thing is expensive and difficult to handle. Even the royal family’s mansion is not as capable as the Xi family.Apart from Xi Zhai, there is no other house in Qudulu that can be used.

Why is Han Cheng going to Xi Zhai at this time?

Fei Sheng wiped the mud off his fingertips, and the cold sweat on his back came from when he and Han Cheng looked at each other just now.He stood under the lamp with his thoughts in confusion, but he was certain of one thing, that is, Han Cheng had already started murdering him at that glance.

* * *

The next day Zuo Qianqiu rode back to Libei, and Xiao Chiye accompanied Hai Liangyi to send people out of the city.He couldn’t go back, but he was able to transfer Chenyang and Gujin out and follow the grain distribution officials from Huaizhou and Cizhou to supervise the distribution of military rations.There can be no more problems with the military rations this time. Xiao Chiye cannot trust the people of the Sixth Department.He installed Wang Xian in Cizhou early, and asked Pan Lin to transfer Liang Yushan to Huaizhou. In this way, the details of the coordination of Libei’s military supplies were under his nose.

“When Liang Miaoshan comes back,” Xiao Chiye stayed up all night, wiping his face with a cold handkerchief and said, “I want to thank him well.”

Shen Zechuan was sitting in the carriage. He didn’t sleep during the watch last night. Hearing this, he said: “I have settled his family in the house, and someone is watching over him at night, so that he can run his errands with peace of mind. Huaizhou is not like Bizhou, and we have no friendship with you. The capital of Huaizhou must be reluctant to let them prepare military rations in such a short time this time.”

“Huaizhou has been exempted from paying military rations for eight years. The reason why Hai Liangyi considered them is because they can afford it.” Xiao Chiye covered his head with a handkerchief, leaned against the wall of the car, and paused for a moment, “We are going to capture Wei Huaigu today, and we cannot let him end up in the Criminal Department.”

They have a friendship with Kong Qiu, the Minister of Punishment, and they were happy to have wine last time, but this friendship cannot be compared with Hai Liangyi.Xiao Chiye has given up the idea of ​​going around in circles with them. If he wants to cut off Wei Huaigu’s retreat, he can only let the case bypass the three-division trial and fall into the hands of Jin Yiwei – Shen Zechuan.

“Wei Huaigu,” Shen Zechuan fiddled with the waist badge placed on the small table. Shen Se thought for a moment and said, “Since he has stopped the Fei Chi Yi report, he just doesn’t want it to reach the imperial court, but he has changed his mind temporarily. There must be a reason for this.”

Xiao Chiye thought of Wei Huaigu in Mingli Hall last night and said, “He was indeed abnormal last night. According to his temper, he should shirk responsibility in every possible way, or choose a scapegoat from the Ministry of Household Affairs to take the blame. But he not only did not argue last night, but also answered questions.”

Shen Zechuan’s fingertips stopped with a “click” and he said: “Baima Prefecture’s bumper harvest last year was true. Now the military rations are shoddy. So where did such a large amount of food go?”

Xiao Chiye pulled off the handkerchief, held it in his hand, and said, “It is life-threatening to make money. If this batch of grain departs from Baima Prefecture and takes the Hezhou waterway, it can bypass Qudu and go to Zhongbo, where it can be sold under a commercial label as civilian grain at a high price.”

“There were rumors a few years ago that Jiang Qingshan was going to Zhongbo to serve as chief envoy. If someone makes a fuss about this matter, then the matter will become clear.” Shen Zechuan raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Chiye, “Someone in Juexi Chief Secretary has been colluding with wealthy businessmen to resell military rations. In the past, it was because Jiang Qingshan was in charge of strict investigation, so it was all a small matter. But this year Jiang Qingshan will be transferred from Juexi, heAfter the new year, he will go to the capital to report on his duties, and he will have to go through the process of judicial investigation. He will no longer be able to supervise Juexi’s coordination of military rations, leaving a loophole for the other party to exploit.But no one expected them to be so bold and dare to use mold instead.”

“There are very few people who can eat so much food,” Xiao Chiye said with deep eyes, “If you don’t have your own caravan business, you won’t dare to touch it.”

“Xi Hongxuan.” Shen Zechuan said slowly.

“Xi Hongxuan.” Xiao Chiye said with certainty, “He died not because of you or me, but because he has become an abandoned son who will involve others. Wei Huaigu tried every means to get Xi Hongxuan to take the blame in the collapse case. Is it because the two of him had already done a business of reselling military rations in private? Wei Huaigu was worried that Xi Hongxuan would be severely investigated, so he wanted to kill him.”

Shen Zechuan pondered for a moment and said, “Yes, Xi Hongxuan did say that Wei Huaigu did it for money. He agreed to give Wei Huaigu money so quickly, which shows that he knew Wei Huaigu well and thought Wei Huaigu would do this. If so, Xi Hongxuan is dead, and Wei Huaigu does not need to take such a big risk to continue. I suspect that Wei Huaigu did not do it this time, but he because the previous transaction fell into the hands of others, so heWhen he saw Yi Bao, he knew that he had been used as a gun and could not escape.If he did not argue, he would most likely know who the other party was.At this moment, he wanted to imitate Hua Siqian and use his life to stop the loss in time.”

Xiao Chiye listened to the sound of rain and felt slightly tired in the gap between intrigues and intrigues.Xiao Jiming did nothing wrong. Li Bei killed the cook in time to prevent him from being used as a pawn and a stepping stone for them to eradicate their dissidents.

No, maybe it’s not just a stepping stone, but they really want to use this defeat to reduce Libei’s military power, break up the Libei cavalry that has always been in Xiao’s hands, and put it under the control of Qudu.In this way, even if Libei cannot be captured immediately, it can still have the effect of supervising the military and military inspections, and restrain Xiao’s hands and feet from then on.

“If Commander Zuo had not arrived in time last night,” Shen Zechuan held Xiao Chiye’s hand and looked at each other in the narrow carriage, “then the appointment of the new general in Qudu would have been issued this morning, and the Libei Iron Cavalry would no longer be the Libei Iron Cavalry.”

Xiao Chiye’s hands were very cold. After a long time, he raised his hand to stroke Shen Zechuan’s hair and said hoarsely: “The Libei Cavalry is the cavalry of the Great Zhou Dynasty… It was built by my father himself and is far more important than my eldest brother and I. Even after so many years, He didn’t even understand that we are building an iron wall in Libei, not rebellious officials and traitors.”