Harue Kagetsu - Chapter 108

Not long after Li Mu arrived, King Xin’an was also invited by Gao Qiao to discuss matters together.

Gao Qiao is no longer half drunk that night, forcing Li Mu to look at the relaxed look of him writing with a sword on the wall. His face was dark, his eyes were gloomy, and a few deep Sichuan characters were engraved between his eyebrows, and there was deep worry in his expression.

When Li Mu was reading many battle reports, Xiao Daocheng said: “Your Majesty has expressed his heart in front of Gu more than once, and Dao is fortunate to have Gao Xianggong as an auxiliary slaughter of the world. Since I crossed to the south of the Great Yu, the king’s business has been peaceful and weak. I had high hopes for this northern expedition, but I didn’t want it to end like this! Before I came, His Majesty had tears in his eyes, and asked Gudai to turn to Gao Xianggong. , Your Majesty, the Queen, Zhi Gao Xianggong has exhausted his energy for this matter, and he has no peace. Your Majesty, the Queen, only hates love and can’t help, hope Xianggong does not worry too much, everything is the most important thing.”

Gao Qiao got up and bowed towards the north where the palace is located: “Everything is my duty. I hope that I can clean up the mess, it will be the luck of Dayu and the court.”

Xiao Daocheng showed indignation: “What Gao Xianggong said is very true! It is precisely because there are many people like Xu Mi who are greedy for profit, they are in high positions, and they are clever and hypocritical, so they have repeatedly brought disaster to the court, and His Majesty is also powerless. Constrained, success and failure have been achieved, the Northern Expedition has failed, and now it is repeating the same mistakes, and all the people are in grief! For a long time, I am afraid that the country will not rule the country, and the Southern Dynasty is in danger!”

Gao Qiao frowned, looking at Li Mu who had put down the battle report, but never said a word to Li Mu, and said, “You have already left the capital, but I have recalled you again. The situation is really urgent, and it concerns my tens of thousands of children in the Southern Dynasty. Life, you have worked **** the road.”

Li Mu said respectfully, “Father-in-law is serious. As long as it is useful, I will do my best.”

Xiao Daocheng glanced at him quickly.

Gao Qiao’s eyes showed a look of relief, and nodded: “You have also read the letter sent by Fang the day before yesterday. If the estimate is correct, the food and grass in the city should be able to last for half a month. I called you back to discuss countermeasures. Let’s see how we can save these tens of thousands of Great Yu soldiers.”

“What do you think, but it doesn’t matter.”

Li Mu pondered for a moment.

“Father-in-law, Yancheng has penetrated into the hinterland of Yuzhou, and is surrounded by the Beixia army. It is like a lonely boat in the ocean. If you want to rescue it directly, it is as difficult as going to the sky. Unless the father-in-law can raise hundreds of thousands of troops, decisively fight Beixia, and kill a rescue. The way. But it is not advisable to exchange the lives of more soldiers and soldiers for the lives of tens of thousands of people in the city.”

“It is better to save yourself than to save people. There are still tens of thousands of horses in the city, and we can fight. What I can do now is to transfer the Beixia army away, reduce the siege force, give fighter opportunities, and tell the people in the city to break through the siege and fight hard. Come out, I’ll wait to meet you, that’s the only way to go.”

Gao Qiao kept nodding: “What you said is very true. I also think so. I have been thinking about countermeasures for the past few days. There is a way, maybe we can discuss it.”

“I plan to start two ways to rescue together.”

“The Guangling Army defeated the Qingzhou soldiers a few days ago and killed their generals. Although they were not completely wiped out, the Qingzhou soldiers have greatly reduced their momentum and are shrinking. The Guangling Army can take the initiative to attack Xuzhou Qingzhou. This is the east road.”

He looked at Li Mu: “The other way is to use you. I know that you have just taken Chang’an, and Longxi is still in the hands of the Hu people. Attack Tongguan and pretend to take Hulao City? If these two places are in danger, Luoyang will be in danger, Beixia will dispatch troops and horses to protect the customs with all their strength…”

Xiao Daocheng has been listening intently. Hearing this, he interjected: “Gao Xianggong, can you listen to Gu Yi?”

Gao Qiao stopped.

Xiao Daocheng said: “Gao Xianggong has just said that most of Longxi is still in the hands of the Hu people. The Hu people are eyeing Chang’an and may make a comeback at any time. General Li took back Chang’an for me from Dayu, and the whole country is excited. Chang’an is like the heart of the people. The lantern must never be lost again. If the leader is placed in a dangerous situation in order to save the son of the Lu family and those men and horses, I do not approve! In my opinion, it is better to find another way. General Li’s current priority is to ensure Chang’an is safe, not a rescue in danger.”

Gao Qiao paused and looked at Li Mu.

“Jingchen, what the King of Xin’an said is also justified. I do have such concerns. That’s why I said it just now, just to discuss countermeasures. If you have any inconvenience, just tell me. Although I am eager to save people, it is more important. , I have my own measure.”

The four eyes in front of him all turned to Li Mu.

Li Mudao: “Don’t worry, father-in-law. Since Chang’an has already started, I will never call it another owner. This method is feasible.”

Gao Qiao breathed a sigh of relief: “With your words, I am relieved.”

Xiao Daocheng lowered his eyes slightly, then showed a relieved expression, and said with a smile: “It’s also me who worried too much. Since Jingchen is the prefect of Chang’an, since he has spoken like this, what worries do I have? The east and west are attacking Beixia together. , to see how they are still biting Yancheng! Just wait for the good news!”

Li Mu smiled and looked at Gao Qiao again: “Father-in-law, there is another group of people, maybe you can give it a try.”

Gao Qiao’s face was blank: “Who else is there for me in Dayu?”

Xiao Daocheng was also puzzled and stared at Li Mu.

“Xu Mi’s military mansion can have a stable position today. In the past, Yang Xuan was the leader in defeating the invading northern soldiers and defending Jingzhou. If he wants to cooperate with his father-in-law to use troops, he will have a greater grasp of the three-pronged approach.”

Gao Qiao frowned slightly and sighed: “Although he is a good general, how can he obey Xu Mi. How could Xu Mi ask him to send troops to rescue him?”

“I used to listen to him under his account, and I know a lot about him. This time when I retreated to Nanyang and concealed the news, it must not be what he wanted. Not all people in Xu Bi’s military manor were under Xu Mi’s orders, but there were also many. The soldiers who follow him faithfully. I would like to meet him and give it a try. For the sake of safety, I would like to ask my father-in-law to write a handwritten letter, and I will take it with me.”

Gao Qiao immediately said: “Okay! I will write a letter immediately, and you will transfer it for me.”

He pondered for a while, and then said: “You speak for me again, if he is not allowed to be in Xu Mi because of this, let him feel free to join me, I can’t ask for it. As long as he is willing to come, I will hold a high position and never break my promise. !”

Li Mu said with a smile: “It’s the best, then I’ll first thank Xianggong Gao for General Yang.”

Gao Qiao’s face finally showed the first smile since these days, raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, looked at Li Mu, and said, “Jingchen, thank you for your hard work. If the rescue is successful this time, you will take credit for it. Greatest.”

Li Mudao: “Just do my best, I don’t dare to take credit.”

Gao Qiao looked at Xiao Daocheng: “I know that Your Majesty is very concerned about this matter. The military plane is urgent, and I still need to arrange a lot of affairs tonight, so it is inconvenient to enter the palace. The matter is set, please go back to the King of Xin’an and report to His Majesty on my behalf.”

Xiao Daocheng smiled.

“Okay, okay! I’ll go to the palace now, so that Your Majesty can feel at ease. It is a blessing for Your Majesty and the people of all people to have a husband-in-law like you in Dayu! I can just sit and wait for the good news.” leave.

Gao Qiao wanted to send it, but Xiao Daocheng repeatedly declined. Gao Qiao remembered the many complicated affairs that he needed to deal with urgently tonight, and he did not insist on it. He only sent it to the door of the study and asked Li Mu to take him out on his own.

Xiao Daocheng didn’t shirk any more, and was sent out by Li Mu. He talked to him cordially along the way, walked outside the gate, and before getting into the car, he looked back at the servants such as Gao Qi who were waiting at the gate of Gao’s house, and secretly led him. He pulled Li Mu’s sleeve and motioned for him to come with him.

Walking to a dark corner a little further away, he took away the smile on his face just now, looked solemn, and said in a low voice: “Li Shishi, there is one thing that I did not dare to say in front of Gao Xianggong. I regard you as Brother, my own person, I just told you this from my heart.”

“Do you still remember that Lu Guang sued you to the Censor’s Desk a few days ago? Afterwards, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that something was wrong. Seeing the words and actions of the slave, I suspected that the Lu family had other secrets, so I secretly sneaked in. When I went to the Lu House to inquire, it happened that Lu Guang beat the family slave to death, which made me know the truth of that night. In March last year, it was Lu Jianzhi who was in Jiaozhou. Madam was only out of favor when she was a teenager, and at the request of others, she wrote a piano score to encourage her, but she was maliciously framed by the second son of the Lu family, with the intention of spreading the word. If you hadn’t been alert that night, things are still happening today. I don’t know how it will end.”

“After I found out, I broke out in a cold sweat for you. To be honest, it’s not worth it for you when something like this happened tonight. From the beginning of your Chongyang competition against Lu Jianzhi, the Lu family has a deep hatred for you. The viciousness this time has reached this level, which is appalling. Now that the Lu family has an accident, and Gao Xianggong is helping to rescue them, it is from the same family, and it is out of consideration for the interaction between the two clans in Gaolu. Then Lu Jianzhi is even more appreciated by him. Before you win Chongyang, Lu Jia Dalang has long been regarded as his son-in-law by him, and it was the exam question that day. I still remember it fresh, and I am all partial to Lu Dalang. This time he is under siege, why is Gao Xianggong not anxious? “

“But Governor Li, you are different.”

“Repaying grievance with virtue, why repay virtue? Even the sages once said, repaying grievance with directness, and repaying virtue with virtue!”

“Just now in front of Gao Xianggong, I was also outspoken. The situation in Longxi is unknown. If you really divide your troops to rescue, it is no different from taking Chang’an into danger, and it is more like taking yourself into danger! Have you ever thought, Chang’an has lost, but only one land has been lost, but you Li Muyi’s fame, where will you go in the future? Not to mention, in case the rescue fails and Chang’an is lost again, those people in the court will not dare to say that Gao Xianggong is not good. , but will only target you, a general from a poor family!”

He looked at Li Mu with a sincere expression.

“Inspector Li, you come from a poor family, you don’t look like a son of an aristocratic family, and you have a family to rely on. Gao Xianggong treats you naturally. It’s natural for you to be affectionate. But it’s not because of me. The interests of the family, not for your sake. For example, this rescue is the case. Now the court is complicated, the current situation is treacherous, and people are unpredictable. Your Majesty and the Queen truly appreciate General Li. This is even more true for the lonely king.”

“It was inconvenient to ask just now. Here, let me ask General Li another question. This time, if you follow Gao Xianggong’s instructions and do your best to rescue the Lu family, what is your intention?”

Li Mu was silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know if King Xin’an is paying attention, but just now Gao Xianggong talked about the rescue. In his words, there was no name of the Lu family, but a son of the Southern Dynasty, a general of the Great Yu.”

Xiao Daocheng was startled.

Li Mu looked at him with a smile that was not a smile.

“People are inherently selfish, and so do I. I hate the Lu family deeply. But for the wish of Gao Xianggong, I will not let those tens of thousands of Southern Dynasty disciples in the name of the Lu family die in vain under the iron hoofs of the Hu people due to internal fighting. Even if you are not talented, you can only try your best.”

“What King Xin’an just said is not unreasonable, it is kind, and I understand it.”

Xiao Daocheng’s smile froze, and then he quickly changed to generosity: “If your chest is right, your eyes will be wide! Exactly! No one has parents, no one has a wife! This rescue has nothing to do with the family, likes and dislikes, it is to save that person. Tens of thousands of men from the Great Yu, disciples of the Southern Dynasty! Just now, I cared too much about you, so out of prudence, I just said a few more words, and there is no malicious intent. Your Majesty and the Empress, knowing that Governor Li has such a mind, will definitely be more gratified!”

Li Mu smiled and clasped his fists: “Xin’an Wang is praised, and Li does not dare to be.”

Xiao Daocheng snorted haha, said a few more scene words, Fang smiled, came out of the dark place, said goodbye to Li Mu repeatedly, finally boarded the car, and hurried away.

The ox cart went out and went straight for a while. When he was about to turn the corner, he turned his head and glanced back at the closed door behind him. The smile on his face gradually disappeared.

He turned his face and ordered the coachman to go straight to the palace, hurriedly entered through a side door, and notified someone that there was an urgent matter, and he asked to see the emperor.

He was led into the deep hall. Gao Yongrong stayed up late at night and sat there waiting, asking him, “What do you say when my uncle called you there?”

Xiao Daocheng will go through it again.

“I looked at him lightly before, thinking that he was just a warrior. Tonight, it seems that this person is really unfathomable, and he is not someone who will be available to the queen for a long time. I don’t believe it. The hearts of soldiers and disciples of the Southern Dynasty!”

Gao Yongrong sneered: “If he is really the kind of martial artist you think, how could he have married my sister in the first place?”

“As oneself, he already has soldiers and horses, holds Chang’an in his hand, and has made great achievements. When it comes to the field, no one knows his name. But he came from a poor family, and this is his greatest life. He is among the nobility. He is still criticized because of his background. He just wants to take this opportunity to gain more fame. Saving the Lu family from water and fire is an excellent opportunity to stand out among the nobility. The faces of those nobles. You said, he could easily let go of such a good opportunity?”

Xiao Daocheng clenched his fist in one hand, slapped the palm of the other hand, and suddenly said, “You reminded me, that’s the case! He saved the Lu clan, who will be able to raise their heads in front of him in the future? It’s all about making a name for himself. Intentionally, it is even more profound and unpredictable.”

He suddenly thought of it and frowned, “This is a great opportunity to completely cut off the Lu family, so don’t ruin the big deal. Li Mu intends to persuade Yang Xuan to send troops together, or I’ll think of a way to remind Xu Mi by sidetracking and tell him to go early. Take precautions. In case they really plan to do something…”

Gao Yongrong frowned slightly, and after a moment of trance, he shook his head: “No need.”

Xiao Daocheng looked at her puzzled.

Gao Yongrong said: “Do people have no self-interested heart? Yang Xuan is like a right-hand man to Xu Mi. He may not be willing to cut himself off from Xu Mi. With his current status, he will switch to Gao Qiao, even if Gao Qiao treats him kindly, he will definitely He will be worried about being ostracized by the rest of the Gao clan. Besides, if he is really persuaded by Li Mu, agreeing to send troops is tantamount to a public break with Xu Mi…”

Xiao Daocheng’s eyes lit up.

“Extremely! If Yang Xuanzhen is separated by Li Mu, Xu Mi will lose his powerful general, like a broken arm! Not to mention the tens of thousands of people in the Lu family who are besieged in the city are not sure that they will be able to break through in the end. Even if they are rescued, If you still have those few troops, you are already disgraced in the imperial court, and it is impossible to restore your former position.”

“In this game, as long as Li Mu’s lobbying succeeds, no matter what the outcome is, both the Xu and Lu families will suffer! As for Your Majesty and the Empress, it will be like pulling out two thorns in the flesh that have been in the flesh for a long time!”

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, his eyes sparkling.

Gao Yongrong smiled: “Are you going to remind Xu Mi this old fox?”

Xiao Daocheng saw her squinting at him, the lights were shining, the tail of his eyes was charming, and he understood, leaned towards her a little, squeezed her hand quietly, and whispered: “Gu Yi’s every move, naturally he obeys His Highness’s orders and obeys orders. From…”

…

Gao Qiao wrote a letter to Yang Xuan in his own hand, discussed the rescue plan with Li Mu, and summoned his subordinate officials overnight to draw up various detailed plans, and it was late at night.

Due to the urgency of the matter, Li Mu plans to set off to see Yang Xuan tomorrow morning, and then rush to Chang’an. After the matter was discussed, Gao Qiao personally sent him out of the study, and repeatedly warned him to be careful.

Li Mu agreed one by one.

Gao Qiao watched him leave, and suddenly said: “Jingchen, remember, the use of troops this time is to disperse the Beixia soldiers as the first priority, not to save people with your life. If the situation is unfavorable, you can respond accordingly. It is my own opinion. If the rescue is not successful, it is also God’s will, and everything is based on my own safety.”

Li Mu stopped, turned around slowly, and said respectfully, “I know.”

Gao Qiao nodded: “Go back to your room to rest quickly. We will be on our way tomorrow morning. Ami will stay at home for now, don’t worry, I will take good care of her.”

Li Mu thanked him and left quickly.

…

Lu Xiurong’s back figure gradually faded away in the night, and completely disappeared behind the door at the end of the courtyard corridor.

“Little lady, she’s gone. Come in!”

When the maid saw that she was still standing by the door, she didn’t move for a long time and reminded her.

Luoshen slowly turned around and returned to the house.

After she knew Lu Xiurong, she should never open her mouth to make such a request to her again.

She should feel relieved about this.

The best boudoir close friend ever, so good that they shared the same handkerchief and slept on the same pillow. They had nothing to say, no secrets, and finally no match for the invisible hand in the dark. The two turned their heads and walked slowly Farther and farther, there is no possibility of going back.

Luoshen knew that just tonight, she completely lost the old friend she had been trying to catch.

In the future, Lu Xiurong will never come to find her again.

On her body, some slush claws that once belonged to Girls’ Generation, such as a handful of quicksand that could not be grasped between the fingers, inevitably, will gradually drift away from her.

Fortunately, on this new road, there was a man named Li Mu who walked with her.

Luo Shen let out a long sigh, drove away the gloom in his chest, cheered up, and waited for Li Mu to come back.

She knew that at this moment, the father in the study was discussing with him, and the matter was very important, so she had been sitting outside waiting for him.

Midnight, he still did not see him back. Luo Shen was restless, the scroll in his hand was like a decoration, and he didn’t turn a page for a long time. He simply put down the book and opened the door, just as he was about to go outside his father’s study to take a look, he looked up and saw a tall figure on the corridor facing out from the courtyard, Muyue returned.

Li Mu is back.

His expression looked the same as usual. Between the eyebrows, there is neither joy nor embarrassment, it is very calm.

In Luoshen’s heart, he desperately wanted to know how he and his father had negotiated tonight, and what he was thinking in his heart.

If it was in the past, she must have asked him already. But tonight, he didn’t dare to reveal anything, and he didn’t even ask.

Like an ordinary night waiting for his return, she greeted him with a smile, helped him undress, took a bath, and was carried out of the bathroom by him and placed on the bed.

He reached out to untie her shirt. She wrapped her jade arms around his neck, gently catering to him. Suddenly I heard him ask in his ear: “Ami, why don’t you ask me what I said to my father-in-law tonight?”

Luoshen opened his eyes and met the two glances he cast towards him.

There seemed to be some scrutiny in his eyes.

When she hesitated, Li Mu suddenly raised his eyebrows, hugged her to his chest, and gently pinched her pretty nose.

“What do you want to know, just ask me. Although you have a small stomach, you don’t dare to think about it any more. Just ask. If I can’t help but think more, you will punish me a few more times. , I’ll remember…”

He looked at her and smiled.

That night, she tied his hands and wrists to the head of the bed with one of her own ribbons, and blindfolded him, so that he could not bear it, and finally broke the ribbon, which was how she was released.

Hearing him tease him with the events of that night, his face turned red, and he quickly reached out to cover his mouth. The two laughed in a low voice for a while, and before she could speak, Li Mu himself made the final decision.

Luo Shen asked carefully: “But I, Aye, forced you to help?”

“Do you think that if I don’t nod, you Aye force it, can I agree?”

Luo Shen shook his head.

Li Mu touched her head and smiled.

“That’s it. Ami, to tell you the truth, I don’t agree with some of my father-in-law’s views and actions in the past, and I still do. But I gradually admire him. People live in the world, muddy water, especially when he comes to him. In my opinion, it is very rare to be able to maintain his persistence in that high position.”

Li Mu didn’t tell her why he decided to try his best to save Lu Jianzhi and the tens of thousands of soldiers who were trapped in the city with him.

In addition to the bright reasons that Luoshen knew without thinking about it, perhaps Li Mu also had other ideas that he himself was not enough to be humane to outsiders.

But none of this matters.

It was enough that he agreed to cooperate with his father.

With a petite body, he knelt down on top of his solid and powerful legs, his long hair fell, covering his tender and lovely breasts, pinching his slender waist, his slender legs were tightly closed, and he bent out a few charming lines. the curve.

“Lang Jun, you have to take care. Remember to come back early to pick me up.”

Luoshen stared at Lang Jun, who was looking up under him, and slowly pressed towards him. In his beautiful eyes, he was full of reluctance to part with him again.

In the early morning of the next day, Li Mu hugged Luoshen, who was sending him out for the last time, and led Fan Cheng and a team of guards, and rode his horse through the quiet imperial city in the dim morning light, once again heading towards the seemingly The clear but unknown distance galloped away.

At this moment, how could he have thought that he and his little wife would be separated for such a long time. When he came back again, he was already a big Sima.

In this country, under one person, over ten thousand people.