Volume 1 Chapter 22 Personal House Search
After Qin Su sat down opposite him, Xiang Yun asked, "I heard that in addition to practicing martial arts since childhood, you are also familiar with the art of war. Is that true?"
Qin Su replied: "It is true, but although I have read a lot of books, I have never been on the battlefield. I only talk about war on paper."
Xiang Yun's eyes lit up, and he asked, "This time the Sand Barbarians are coming in full force, do you have any plans to deal with it?"
Xiang Yun then told Qin Su about the Sand Barbarians' affairs in the court today and Jiang Yue's views. Qin Su was silent for a while and then said, "Your Majesty, do you want to hear about how to repel the enemy or give the Sand Barbarians a head-on blow?"
"What's the explanation for these two?" Xiang Yun asked hurriedly.
Qin Su smiled and said, "The strategy to repel the enemy must be gentle. If you want to scare the Sand Barbarians, you have to use some extraordinary means, which are somewhat insidious and unethical."
"On the battlefield, it's a life-and-death struggle. Anyone who picks up a weapon is an enemy. There's no need to talk about morality!"
Xiang Yun said firmly: "This time the Sand Barbarians have gone too far and are trying to invade our capital. We must scare them and make them never dare to covet our Great Sun Dynasty again!"
Qin Su nodded, and then said: "If you want to fight back, you must first defend the city; although the Sand Barbarians have an army of 300,000, they are not good at siege warfare, so if they want to break through our northern border, they must first fight a fierce battle. In this battle, our Great Sun Dynasty soldiers can use bows and arrows, crossbows, saltpeter, and rolling logs to resist, so there is nothing to be afraid of!
The only thing to worry about is that the Sand Barbarians have heavy armored troops with powerful siege capabilities!
Although the Desert Elephants in the heavy armored troops are powerful, they have a fatal weakness, that is, they are living creatures, beasts, and all beasts are not afraid of fire. All you need to do is attack them with fire to make the Desert Elephants panic, and then they will lose their composure and fall without being attacked. "
Xiang Yun frowned and said, "As far as I know, these desert elephants live in the northern desert all year round. It is hot there all year round, which makes the desert elephants have thick skin and strong defense. I am afraid that fire attacks will not be very effective, right?"
Qin Su smiled proudly and said, "Of course it can't be ordinary fire. It must be hit with the fire of molten iron and poured with kerosene."
Xiang Yun was shocked and asked in astonishment, "You mean to use the molten iron to hit it?"
Qin Su nodded, and Xiang Yun understood instantly. Yes, if it was hit with molten iron, the high temperature would be too high for even the thick-skinned and tough elephants to withstand.
But if you use boiling oil, it will splash all over your body, and once the fire is lit, your whole body will be burned, and you will not be able to bear it!
"What a great idea, what a great idea!" Xiang Yun couldn't help but exclaim.
Qin Su continued, "In this way, during the Sand Barbarians' siege, our dynasty can consume a large amount of their combat power, and then we will counterattack and scare the Sand Barbarians!"
"Commander Jiang's suggestion is actually correct. Only warriors with high speed and agility can fight against the Sand Barbarians head-on. But this is too difficult, and my plan is a bit sinister, which is to use poison!"
"Poison?" Xiangyang frowned.
Qin Su nodded and said, "If we go out of the city to chase and fight, we will have to shoot them with iron needles dipped in poison. The poison cannot be too strong. It is best to make them lose their fighting power for a month before they die!"
Having said this, Xiang Yun finally understood and secretly admired Qin Su's extraordinary knowledge.
Needles are used instead of arrows because arrows are too large to be avoided or blocked by the Sand Barbarians. Arrows also have too strong penetrating power to kill the target with one shot.
Needles are different. There are so many of them that once they are shot out, not only are they unavoidable, but they can also ensure that the opponent will be poisoned but not die.
When a group of Sand Barbarians who have lost their ability to move return, they will cause serious resource pressure on the Sand Barbarians who are already short of resources and food.
By then, within three months, the Sand Barbarians will collapse on their own. If we then launch our army and invade, will we still have to worry about the Sand Barbarians' demise?
It's good in theory, but actually implementing it is another matter.
Xiang Yun recovered from his joy, thought for a moment, and then picked up Qin Su, holding her and spinning her around for a few times before saying, "All the civil and military officials in the court have no other solution, and you, girl, have come up with such a wonderful solution in such a short time. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Qin Su also happily hugged Xiang Yun's neck and said with a red face: "I don't lack anything."
"That won't do!" Xiang Yun disagreed, and then put Qin Su down, walked out of the Yangxin Palace and said something to Xiao Guazi. Not long after, Xiao Guazi returned with two imperial guards.
Two soldiers of the Imperial Guards, one holding an imperial edict and the other holding a sword with a yellow collar and a carved dragon.
Led by Xiao Guazi, the two walked into the Yangxin Palace. Under Qin Su's wide-eyed look of shock, Xiang Yun coughed and said, "Qin Su, listen to my orders!"
Qin Su suppressed his excitement and knelt down quickly to receive the order.
Xiang Yun said in a clear voice: "Qin Su is a man of great talent, both in literature and in war. He is truly a talent for a general. I hereby appoint him as the Great General Zhenbei and give him the golden seal of the Marshal of the Expedition to the Barbarians. The two million soldiers in the northern border will all be under the unified control and dispatch of the Great General Zhenbei. This mission is of great importance, so I grant him a sword of imperial authority. If you see me holding the sword, I will have the power to execute first and report later. I decree this!"
Qin Su looked up in shock, looked at Xiang Yun who was smiling, and asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, is this really possible for me?"
Xiang Yun said calmly: "Accept the order, you should submit to me now."
Upon hearing this, Qin Su's eyes turned red and tears welled up in her eyes. She bowed hastily and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you!"
After Qin Su received the imperial edict and the imperial sword, Xiang Yun said earnestly: "Theory and practice are two different concepts. I hope you won't let me down!"
Qin Su nodded seriously, and said to Yun: "Go with the wedding procession in a few days, and draw 500,000 soldiers from the three armies outside the capital to go with you and serve as your own personal soldiers. Otherwise, when you arrive in the northern border, you, a woman, will not be able to suppress those tyrannical generals in the northern border.
In a few days, I will transfer Jiang Yue to be your vanguard. You can fully trust him. It will be much easier for you to carry out your work with him."
Qin Su still nodded without saying anything. Xiao Guazi and the two imperial guards had nothing to do, so they put down the imperial edict and sword and left.
Xiang Yun added: "The journey is long and the northern border is cold and bitter, so please take good care of yourself. If you need anything, you must report it to me as quickly as possible and I will do whatever it takes."
As soon as Xiao Guazi went out and closed the door of the Yangxin Palace, Qin Su didn't wait for Xiang Yun to finish his words. She rushed towards Xiang Yun with a cry of joy and kissed him. Xiang Yun could no longer speak.
Xiang Yun's eyes widened. He really didn't expect Qin Su to do this. He wanted to retreat quickly, but he was no match for Qin Su. His hands and feet were restrained in an instant and he lost the strength to resist.
Then the whole person was controlled to move towards the beautiful bed. When they fell down, the moonlight outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation became darker, as if the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl were having a secret rendezvous on it.
That night, the night-blooming cereus that had been in bud for a year in the imperial garden bloomed; by the lotus pond, a grass-headed turtle was lying on top of another turtle, and two dragonflies were flying around them, dancing and playing.
The next day, Xiang Yun went to court with his hands on his waist and weak legs. Nothing big happened that day. Qin Su's appointment was announced in the court. Although it was opposed by some people, Xiang Yun still fought back.
There is only one reason, whoever opposes will take the position. The position of marshal should be given to the most capable one, and Xiang Yun is not a stingy person.
But who would be willing to go? They are going to fight, and no one would complain about their long life.
Moreover, the northern border is poor and life is not as comfortable as in the capital. These censors are just talking big, but no one dares to take real action.
After urging the Minister of Rites Liu Xing to recommend someone for the imperial examination, he left the morning court.
Afterwards, he led the Imperial Guards straight to the residence of the criminal Liu Bu in the capital, accompanied by the Minister of Revenue Jia Yuan.
Jia Yuan is a fat man with a fat head and big ears. Although he is 1.8 meters tall, he has broad shoulders and a big waist. At first glance, he looks like a corrupt official who enjoys his life.
Xiang Yun felt uncomfortable when he saw this man. It was obvious at first glance that he was a corrupt official!
However, the position of Minister of Revenue is too important to be easily moved.
However, this does not mean that Xiang Yun will hold back his dissatisfaction, and he immediately sneered: "Lord Jia, you are born to be a general, and you must be a good fighter on the battlefield. Being a small minister of the Ministry of Revenue is really a waste of your talent.
Now that the war is approaching, are you interested in going to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make achievements?
If you are willing, I will make you a general, how about that? "
Hearing this, Jia Yuan wiped the sweat off his forehead and said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, you are joking. I am a scholar and I am not good at using swords and guns."
"Oh, so that's how it is. It seems the food in the Ministry of Revenue must be pretty good. I wonder what kind of delicacies they eat every day. Look at how well-fed Mr. Jia is. It must be really good!"
Jia Yuan could hear Xiang Yun's sarcasm, but he didn't dare to speak. He suddenly pointed to the front and said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived at the mansion of the villain Liu Bu."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yun looked forward and saw an extremely luxurious mansion appearing in front of him. The plaque in front of the gate of the mansion was inlaid with gold, which showed that it was a wealthy family.
However, there was now a government seal on the gate, which looked very strange in contrast to the luxurious mansion.
Xiang Yun waved his hand, and a large number of royal guards rushed over, tore off the seals, kicked open the door, and entered one after another.
Jia Yuan immediately said, "Your Majesty, please!"
Xiang Yun ignored him and gave the order directly: "There are no so many rules. Search for me and take out all the gold and silver!"
"Yes!" A large number of imperial guards began to mobilize. Xiang Yunze walked into the mansion leisurely and strolled around. Jia Yuan followed behind him silently without saying a word.
Xiang Yun walked for a while and then turned back and asked, "Lord Jia, are you free?"
"Ah? This..." Jia Yuan's throat choked, not knowing how to answer. Xiang Yun frowned and said, "Go and count the finances? The Imperial Guards are only responsible for moving. The accounting is the responsibility of your Ministry of Revenue, right?"
"Hey!" Jia Yuan quickly agreed and left dejectedly.
There was no one in Liu Bu's huge courtyard. Although the confiscation of property was put on hold, the crime of beheading nine generations of the family had already been carried out, and all of the more than 200 people in the family were beheaded.
Xiang Yun's mind was not here, so he stopped walking and walked towards the compound.
In the large courtyard, the Royal Guards kept carrying out large boxes from the inner room and piling them up in the courtyard. There were also many antique porcelains, swords, and jades. In a short period of time, the two hundred square meter courtyard was almost filled up.
Judging from the speed at which the Royal Guards were moving, it seemed that they had only reached halfway.
Xiang Yun frowned slightly when he saw this scene, but said nothing. He just asked someone to bring a dragon throne and sat down, waiting slowly.
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