Gu Xin left the capital and headed south to join the army.
The day he left, the sky was gloomy, but no rain fell.
Gu Cheng escorted him out of the city.
The new identity and household registration was handed to him, "It's all done. There will be no problems anywhere."
Gu Xin held up his household registration pass and said with his head down, "Thank the prince for me!"
Since his identity was revealed, he changed his tone and called Liu Yu "Prince" instead of "cousin".
He has an inferiority complex, so how could he have the face to be a cousin of the high and mighty His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi?
He is a lowly worm.
He knows himself well.
His surname is Liu, but he is not a member of the Liu family.
His surname is Gu, and he is not a member of the Gu family either.
In the world, he is just a lonely ghost.
Disgusting bug, bastard.
Gu Cheng looked at him and couldn't help but sigh, "Don't overthink it! I haven't told anyone about your new identity. The prince might report it to the queen. But don't worry, the queen will definitely keep it a secret for you."
"Thank you, uncle!"
"If you still want to acknowledge me as your uncle, then don't be so formal. If you have any difficulties, write back. After all, you have the blood of the Gu family in you, too."
After saying that, Gu Yan handed him a bundle.
"There's a change of clothes inside, and a few banknotes. Be careful when you're out. Don't be stingy when you need to spend money. When you get south, remember to write back. If all else fails, I'll write to your uncle and ask him to take care of you."
Gu Xin shook his head repeatedly, "No need! I can take care of myself."
"Can you really take care of yourself? You've been living on the farm all these years. People outside are treacherous. Can you handle it alone? How about this? I'll send two servants to take you south."
"No need! My uncle entrusted me to Sanhe Express. I'll go with the courier, nothing will happen to me."
"All right!"
Sanhe Express delivers goods and also delivers people.
Compared with those carriage and horse companies, Sanhe Express charges more, but it is safe enough.
For long-distance travel, many families are willing to spend a little more money and entrust their children to Sanhe Express.
The carriage was shaking and was still some distance away from the Sanhe Express gathering point.
Gu Cheng hesitated for a moment, and finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask, "Do you hate me for sending you out of the capital back then?"
Gu Xin shook his head. "Of course I hated her at first. I was young then and couldn't understand why they sent me away and even sent people to guard me. I thought my stepmother hated me, so she sent me away. Later, a servant let it slip, and I learned it was the Empress who had given the order. Because I went to the Gu family and was disliked, my stepmother and father had no choice but to send me away to protect themselves. As I grew older and thought more about it, I didn't hate her anymore. I just wanted to get the truth and get to the bottom of it."
"So you secretly returned to the capital to seek help from His Royal Highness Prince Qi?"
Gu Xin nodded. "I don't dare go back to the Prince of Chu's Mansion, for fear that once I enter that door, I'll never be able to leave. I also don't dare go look for my uncle, for fear of being sent away again. After much deliberation, I can only go to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, who I've only met once."
Why!
Gu Cheng sighed for Gu Xin and patted his shoulder, "Go to the south and work hard. As long as you make achievements, you will have a bright future."
"Thank you, uncle!"
"Don't dwell on the past. The evil deeds of the adults are not your fault, so there's no need to feel inferior."
Gu Xin lowered his head. How could he not feel inferior?
He is a bastard and a wandering ghost.
People who don’t even have ancestors can only risk their lives to establish themselves.
The huge capital city cannot accommodate him, and he can only prove his worth by fighting on the battlefield.
He looked out of the carriage and asked quietly, "Will there really be a fight in the south?"
Gu Cheng nodded, "It's only a matter of time! If not this year, then next year. Now is the perfect time for you to join the army in the south. Also, I've prepared some medicine for you, both for external injuries and for internal use. If you have any problems with the climate, don't force yourself, remember to take the medicine in time. You don't have to worry about running out of medicine, I've also prepared a few prescriptions for you, just follow the prescriptions and you'll be fine."
Gu Xin hugged the bundle tightly and said, "Thank you, uncle."
Gu Cheng added, "The war in the south won't be over for a year or two. Your Majesty and Your Majesty are determined to expand the territory, the Ministry of Revenue is not short of money, and the court officials are also encouraged. I predict that the army will continue to advance south. As for you, the first thing you must do is to take care of yourself. Even if you don't achieve any merit, you will always get opportunities after serving in the army for a long time. If you meet a suitable girl, you can get married and leave behind a family."
Gu Xin nodded repeatedly.
Gu Yan sighed again.
He is feeling sentimental today.
"There seems to be rebellion on the grasslands. I suspect war will break out. The south will follow suit. If war breaks out simultaneously in the north and south, I wonder how Your Majesty and Your Majesty will withstand the pressure from the court."
"Doesn't the court want to fight?"
"Some people want to fight, while others naturally don't. But you don't have to worry about not having a war to fight. His Majesty and His Majesty will definitely promote the war in the south."
Even if the conflict in the south is minor and a war doesn't break out, I'm sure the palace will find ways to artificially provoke a war.
Gu Ting went to the south to train troops that year, but Gu Cheng didn't understand.
In the wild and untamed lands of the south, warfare is rare. At most, it's just some minor tribal conflicts, which don't escalate into a major event.
Gu Ting went to the south to train troops, what a loss!
If we want to train troops, we should go to the northwest!
In the past one or two years, he gradually understood the key.
Many years ago, Your Majesty and Your Majesty had already planned to start a war in the south.
Therefore, Gu Ting was sent by the Empress to the south to train troops.
Your Majesty and Your Majesty do not pay attention to the tribal conflicts in the south.
They looked beyond the borders to the lands beyond the borders, to the countries with fertile lands beyond the borders.
Conflicts between the two sides have existed since ancient times.
The reasons for starting a war are all ready.
Today, the Gongyang School of Confucianism is on the rise.
The main proposition of the Gongyang School is the doctrine of great revenge.
It runs counter to the Guliang School of Confucianism.
I thought the descendants of the Gongyang School had died out a thousand years ago.
Unexpectedly, there was still a little spark left.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of the flourishing of Shanhe Academy, they developed secretly.
In the past one or two years, the Gongyang School has no longer concealed its existence and has openly advocated great revenge in newspapers.
The Guliang School, represented by the Sun family, united with students from all over the world to attack the Gongyang School from all sides.
Judging from their stance, in the eyes of the Sun family, the Gongyang School is more dangerous than the Legalists or Mohists. They must crush them to death.
The fight between the two sides has been getting more and more intense from last year to this year.
It has escalated into a physical altercation.
The Central Plains dynasty had been in constant conflict with the southern states for thousands of years, with no fewer than ten large-scale wars recorded.
What's this?
This is a feud!
According to the doctrine of great revenge, we should fight back.
Blood for blood!
It is obvious that there are smart people in the Gongyang School who have seen through the plans of His Majesty and His Majesty in the south, so they no longer remain silent, but openly advocate in the newspapers to cater to their wishes and openly support the war on all fronts.
Perhaps catering to his preferences worked.
The two Confucian schools fought for more than a year, but the Gongyang School was not killed, but took the opportunity to grow stronger.
There was a lot of criticism in the court.
…
Gu Cheng sent Gu Xin to the Sanhe Express headquarters, and the convoy heading south would depart from the headquarters.
Gu Cheng stood on the carriage frame, looking down at the huge warehouse and courtyard filled with goods.
The sacks used to pack the goods were clearly stamped with the red seals of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works.
"Is this military supplies?"
Gu Yan's heart trembled.
"How much supplies are there here? I'm afraid it's no less than 500,000 taels."
"Master Gu is wrong. Including the supplies in the warehouse, to be exact, there are no less than one million taels of supplies."
Gu Cheng recognized the person who spoke to him. He was a doctor in the Ministry of War and came from the Chen family.
It’s the Chen family, the maternal family of Gu Yan and Gu Jiu’s grandmother.
"It's Master Chen! With such a large-scale material mobilization, why is there no movement from the imperial court?"
"This material transfer is confidential. Sir Gu, please keep it a secret and don't spread it to anyone. If you disrupt His Majesty's arrangements, Sir Gu's career will be wasted for several years."
Gu Cheng nodded in understanding, "I understand. I won't tell anyone."
Lord Chen asked curiously, "How come Lord Gu has time to come to Sanhe Express?"
"I came by to do some errands and passed by your express station. I was curious and came in to take a look."
Gu Cheng didn't mention Gu Xin.
He was worried that if he mentioned Gu Xin, some people would be curious about Gu Xin's background and secretly investigate him.
Gu Xin was a young man who had been trapped in Zhuangzi for nearly ten years and had little social experience. If someone were to trick him into revealing his background, he would be in trouble.
He didn't want Gu Xin to be troubled by his background, and he didn't want anyone to uncover the truth.
Upon hearing this, Lord Chen did not ask any further questions.
At this time, Gu Xin had already registered his information and was sitting in the Sanhe Express carriage, waiting to depart.
Gu Cheng casually glanced at Gu Xin without giving him a second glance, treating him as a stranger. He then told the driver to drive away.
He was afraid that if he looked at Gu Xin any longer, it would attract the attention of Lord Chen.
He never looks down on others.
Lord Chen, who is entrusted with such an important task by His Majesty and His Majesty, must be a shrewd and cunning man like a fox.
Gu Yan didn't dare to gamble.
The carriage left Sanhe Express.
Master Chen immediately called the servant over and said, "Go to the gate and ask what Master Gu is doing here."
"Does your Excellency suspect Master Gu?"
"Go when I tell you to. Get out if you can't control your mouth." Lord Chen was furious.
The servant didn't dare to ask more questions and hurried to the gate to inquire about the situation.
A moment later, the servant returned to Master Chen and said, "It seems he is here to send someone off."
"Who are you sending it to?"
"The gatekeeper has no idea."
"Useless! Keep investigating! We must find out who came in with Master Gu."
"yes!"
…
After the morning court session, Liu Yu went directly to Chang'an Palace.
"Aren't you busy today?" Gu Jiu asked him.
Liu Yu bowed and saluted before sitting down. "Son has something to report to mother."
Gu Jiu didn't even raise his head, "Go ahead."
"Please ask your Majesty to dismiss the attendants."
Gu Jiu looked up at him when he heard this. Seeing his serious expression, he waved his hand, signaling all the palace servants to leave.
When only the mother and son were left in the study, Gu Jiu asked, "What happened?"
"Does your Majesty still remember Liu Feng? He has changed his name to Gu Xin and left early this morning to join the army in the south."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, "What's going on?"
Liu Yu did not hide anything and told the whole story.
"...My son gave him two choices, but I didn't expect him to change his name and leave the capital. Now he has changed his name to Gu Xin, which was chosen by my third uncle. This morning, my third uncle took leave to escort him out of the city. My son also sent someone to accompany him to ensure that he can successfully travel south to join the army."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard this, "Are you afraid he'll run away?"
Liu Yu admitted generously, "We have to be on guard! If he really joins the army, everything will be easy. We can even take care of him secretly. But if he uses the army as an excuse to secretly escape halfway, we have to take measures."
Gu Jiu nodded. "You did a great job! I won't interfere in this matter. You are fully responsible. As you said, if he honestly joins the army, everything can be discussed. We can even give him a good future. If he has other ulterior motives, you can decide how to deal with him."
"Thank you, Mother! Before my son came, I was worried that you would blame me for taking the initiative."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Of course I won't blame you. You've already established your own government and have your own team. You can make decisions on many things yourself. Neither I nor your father will interfere. We will just keep an eye on you and help you find and fill in any gaps."
"Thank you, mother!"
Liu Yu laughed.
"My son came here today to ask a favor of your majesty, mother."
"Are you pleading for Ruyang?"
"Nothing can be hidden from the Queen Mother. I really want to plead for Ruyang."
"There's no need to plead for her. She wants to go to sea, and I've already agreed to it."
Huh?
After so many years of stalemate, why did you suddenly change your mind?
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