Chapter 288 Fighting for the World
After the war, Xiao's army had a good year in Chihe.
Having money does make you a big shot. The grain is no longer moldy, and the flour is fine white.
The weather is getting hot now, and it's steaming hot outside the pass.
Xiao Changfeng sat in the mud house, which was much cooler than the big tent.
"Dad." Xiao He walked in.
Xiao Changfeng raised his chin and said, "Sit down and have a bowl of mung bean soup to cool down."
Xiao He took a big sip of the mung bean soup, suppressing his irritability, "The eunuch who was awarded the title has arrived."
Rewards depend on their attitude, and being rewarded means that they are still generals of the Great Zhou.
Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu are too popular now, and Shengjing is afraid.
In addition to wanting to win over the Xiao family army, they also wanted to use this method to tell the people that the imperial court also played a role in resisting foreign enemies this time, and it was not just the credit of Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu.
This calculation is really clever.
Xiao Changfeng nodded and asked Xiao He: "What do you think?"
Xiao He looked at Xiao Changfeng's expression, but couldn't tell what he meant, so he could only say, "The imperial court has no soldiers, and apart from the Southern Camp, no one else can suppress our Xiao Family Army."
Xiao Changfeng stared at Xiao He for a long time without saying a word, causing Xiao He to lower his head.
Xiao Changfeng said, "You are eating the food and salary given by Beilin and Lu, but you want to take a position in the court. You have taken all the advantages. Do you think that Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu can be manipulated by others and will let you bully them like this?"
Xiao He looked at the mung bean soup in the bowl and felt ashamed.
In previous years, it was good enough for the army to have enough food to eat. There was no mung bean soup to cool down in the summer. These were all added by Chen Yu from her private account in addition to the military pay allocated by Beilin. She had been in the army and knew the hardships of the soldiers.
Xiaohe couldn't drink this soup no matter what.
Xiao Changfeng stood up and walked to the door, "You are not as good as Xiao Chuan in this regard. He will not change once he recognizes his master."
Xiao He has been superior to Xiao Chuan since they were young. He always thinks that Xiao Chuan is inferior to him, and he can't stand hearing such words.
I wanted to speak and argue, but I felt I didn't have the confidence.
To be honest, Xiao Changfeng is somewhat partial to Xiao He, after all, he is the legitimate son.
He turned around and said, "Beilin is now unstoppable. Shengjing only thought of us when it was in danger. Once the crisis in Shengjing is resolved,
, will they forget that we once joined forces with Beilin? Those civil officials are the most cunning, they will settle scores later and then destroy the bridges after crossing the river. By then, our soldiers will still not have enough food. Why don't you understand this principle?"
Xiao He swallowed and said, "It's my son's fault for not thinking it through."
Xiao Changfeng looked at the land under the scorching sun. "The news of the reward must have been known by the prince and princess sooner or later, but they have not sent any letters or issued any warnings, which has already shown their attitude."
"What do you mean?" Xiao He didn't understand.
Xiao Changfeng looked back at him and said, "They are not worried at all, or they are certain that there is only one result."
"But..." Xiao He hesitated for a moment, "The eunuch who is going to confer the reward has arrived, so what should we do?"
Xiao Chuan was thousands of miles away in Weizhou. He had long heard the news that his father-in-law, who had been rewarded, had gone to Chihe, but no news came back. Whether he accepted the reward or not, no one knew about it.
Xiao Chuan waited under the corridor, ready to go find Chen Yu after the staff had finished their discussion.
Bai Yu jumped back and forth on the railing under the eaves, staring at the turtle in Chang Liu's arms.
Chang Liu protects Bai Yu like his own son, calling him Brother Bai all the time in an attempt to get Bai Yu to give him face.
"It's no use talking to it." Xiao Chuan squatted beside Chang Liu, "If you feed Bai Yu, it will let your son of a bitch go."
"Why are you swearing?" Changliu turned around with the turtle in his arms and faced away from Xiaochuan.
Xiao Chuan was happy, "Brother is giving you some advice. You have to feed Bai Yu first."
"It's useless." Chang Liu said, "Brother Bai just wants to play with them."
Bai Yu called out, Xiao Chuan turned around and saw Chen Yu coming out, then he stood up and saluted, "Princess."
"I came out to get some fresh air." Chen Yu looked at Xiao Chuan, "Do you need anything from me?"
Xiao Chuan nodded, "Yes."
Chen Yu said: "There are no outsiders here, let's talk here."
Xiao Chuan said: "The eunuch who was awarded the title has already arrived in Chihe, but there has been no news. I am worried... I want to go to Chihe."
"Do you want to lobby Xiao Changfeng?" Chen Yu asked.
"I have this idea." Xiao Chuan hesitated and said, "But my father has always been stubborn, and I can't easily influence his ideas.
I don’t know if it will work, I can only try my best.”
Chen Yu turned her head and glanced at Xiao Chuan, "You haven't been sleeping well these days, right?"
Xiao Chuan had big dark circles under his eyes. He rubbed the back of his head embarrassedly, not daring to tell a lie, "I couldn't sleep well. It's an exaggeration to say that I had no appetite. I just couldn't eat or sleep well."
He has been very nervous these days. After all, he was born into the Xiao family, and Xiao Changfeng's choice was closely related to him. He was afraid that the result would be unsatisfactory and would cause a rift between him and his master.
Chen Yu said slowly: "You don't have to go to Chihe. I have other arrangements for you."
"At the princess' command."
Shen Yu said, "I want you to lead your troops to capture Luzhou and capture Marquis Xuanping alive."
Xiao Chuan looked at Chen Yu in surprise, and it took him a while to come back to his senses, "Wang Fei will believe me?"
At present, the attitude of the Xiao family army is unclear. If the Xiao family army turns against the imperial court, Xiao Chuan, as a member of the Xiao family, will no longer be reliable.
But under such circumstances, Shen Yu was still willing to let him lead the troops.
Xiao Chuan's heart was shaken violently.
"Don't employ someone you doubt, and don't doubt someone you employ." Chen Yu stroked Bai Yu's fur, "We once fought side by side. Although your last name is Xiao, you are different from them in my eyes."
“Princess, Princess.” Chang Liu called softly, pointing behind Shen Yu.
Chen Yu turned around and saw Xiao Chuan's expression, and couldn't help but laugh, "You've been with Chang Heng for a long time, how come you learn to cry at every turn?"
"It didn't fall off." Xiao Chuan sniffed, but still couldn't help but redden his eyes.
A gentleman will die for his friend. Xiao Chuan, a grown man, couldn't help but shed tears for such rare trust.
He took a breath, then suddenly lifted his robe and knelt on one knee, "I am willing to fight for the princess!"
This is a general's promise.
"Xiao Chuan." Chen Yu looked at him and said seriously: "Don't look down on yourself like this, you are fighting for the people of the world."
The wind under the corridor was hot. Chen Yu looked at Xiao Chuan's departing back with a smile on her face.
She hooked her finger at Bai Yu.
Bai Yu spread his wings and tried to jump onto her arm, but just as he jumped, he was pushed back by a big hand.
Xie Tingzhou stood behind Shen Yu and said leisurely: "In this generation of the Xiao family, there is finally a man of integrity."
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