To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 235 Volume 5 8 Sounds of Ganzhou

The sky was cloudy, and the north wind blew in the evening. People came and went outside the Moyan Building, and the business was already the highest in Yangzhou. It was like the bustling bustling in the capital. You Miao couldn't help but sigh that my uncle really knows how to do business.

"Take a break and take a bath first?" Qiao Rong said, "Come and eat in the side garden later."

You Miao nodded, and went to take a bath with Li Zhifeng, drank some ginger soup to relieve the fatigue of the journey.

When entering the side garden, I heard a familiar voice.

"I've been to Yizhou for so long, don't you plan to come back?"

You Miao and Li Zhifeng were startled at the same time, it was Zhao Chao who was waiting in the side garden.

"Third Brother" You Miao said with a smile.

Li Zhifeng nodded, and the two sat down.

"Did something happen in Yizhou?" Zhao Chao asked.

You Miao replied: "The family has opened a gambling house, go to see the business."

Zhao Chao said thoughtfully, "Did you meet anyone?"

You Miao's heart skipped a beat, and Li Zhifeng frowned slightly.

Know all?No way, can you even know about Yizhou?This is too powerful.Who sent him the letter?Or is Zhao Chao just suspicious?Impossible, no one should be suspicious of You Miao.It should just be an ulterior motive.

After a brief silence, You Miao replied, "I didn't meet anyone, what's the matter?"

Zhao Chao didn't answer, and said casually: "There are many people in the rivers and lakes of Yizhou, and dragons and snakes are mixed."

You Miao nodded and said nothing after a while, "Do you think there will be news about that person?"

Zhao Chao was slightly startled.

You Miao said: "Don't worry, I don't think anything will happen."

Zhao Chao nodded in relief, and said: "You have played enough, and rested enough, when will you come back?"

You Miao never expected that Zhao Chao would mention this matter. He thought he was just here to drink tea and listen to music. Unexpectedly, after more than half a year, Zhao Chao still regarded You Miao as just tired and resigned to go home to rest.

"Maybe your position is still reserved." Zhao Chao said, "Tang Bo is not mine, and I don't feel at ease handing over the Political Affairs Hall to him."

You Miao said: "Now everything is on the right track in the court, I... To be honest, I am not expected to be an official."

You Miao didn't say that he didn't want to be annoying in front of you anymore like last time. He really didn't want to be in this position, not because he was angry with Zhao Chao.Just like what the prince told him, he had to get out as soon as possible, and he couldn't sink any further.If you bring up the old things again, Zhao Chao will inevitably say that I am not angry with you anymore, and in this way, it will be more difficult for You Miao to step down.

"Second brother is still a general." Zhao Chaoyun said lightly, "Although he doesn't fight, he still has to go back to the court occasionally to handle affairs. Are you staying alone in the villa?"

Li Zhifeng said: "Third brother, listen to me, You Miao doesn't want to return to court, so you don't have to force him anymore."

Zhao Chaowei was displeased, but finally said nothing.

You Miao said with a smile: "The dishes made by the chef in Moyan Building taste very good. Since you are here, let's listen to the music and drink some wine."

Zhao Chao hummed, and You Miao got up to order, and the food came after a while, and Zhao Chao was a little absent-minded again amidst the music.Finally, he said to Li Zhifeng: "Your elder brother has formed an alliance with He Motie'er, do you know about it?"

Li Zhifeng nodded slowly, You Miao's heart was agitated, Zhao Chao said again: "The fourth younger brother was willing to serve as an official in the court, but I planned to release the elder brother. Everyone is still the same as before..."

You Miao secretly thought that this move was too damaging.

Li Zhifeng said lightly: "If You Miao doesn't go to the court, will the elder brother not be released?"

Zhao Chao sneered.

"Without you guys here." Zhao Chao said, "As soon as big brother comes out, why don't you eat me?"

"He won't." You Miao smiled.

"Only you think he won't." Zhao Chao said coldly.

The three of them fell silent again, and You Miao thought to himself that meeting Zhao Chao today was a bad thing, as if he was talking about what he and Li Zhifeng were up against, and if there was a chance, let him go.But he couldn't let what Zhao Chao proposed.

After a while, Zhao Chao also felt a little stiff, so he changed the phrase and asked, "Second Brother, you and your elder brother are fighting, who will win?"

Li Zhifeng pondered for a moment, and then said: "If there is a fight, I will take You Miao to the battle, there is about a [-]% chance of winning."

Zhao Chao was silent, and You Miao said, "I'm not in a hurry for these few years."

Zhao Chao said: "The speed of Jiangnan's recovery this year is faster than you and I expected. In two or three years, we will send troops to the Central Plains. We can't wait any longer."

You Miao calculated carefully, this year is also the third year of fleeing south.When Sun Yu was still alive, and when the political affairs hall was discussing the battle, You Miao said that in five years, at most ten years, he would raise troops in the Central Plains, otherwise there would be no hope for life.After restoring people's livelihood, going to war will undoubtedly win the most support from the people.

You Miao imagined that when the court declared war, the public opinion among the people would not be the same as it was a few years ago.

"The next three years are indeed the best time." You Miao said: "But if you want to declare war, you must make the best preparations."

"What preparation?" Zhao Chao asked lightly.

"One: Ensure that the rear has sufficient confidence, and everything can support the front line to the maximum." You Miao said: "Second: There should be no conflicts of opinion among the generals, and let the elder brother lead the troops. Three: As long as we start a war in the Central Plains, we will It is bound to face the danger of multi-line battles, and the dog army, the Huns, and the Tatars will be very difficult to deal with. Four: Prohibit the children of the southern gentry, use this war as an opportunity to sneak into the army and make meritorious deeds, and they cannot be restrained in any way. Five: The imperial court cannot recall General Nie and other front-line generals for any reason, so as not to fail..."

Zhao Chao said: "You should go back to court, You Ziqian."

You Miao let out a long breath.

"I'll think about it again."

This time, You Miao did not reject Zhao Chao directly.After all, restoring the Central Plains was the last step they had agreed on a long time ago, and it was also Sun Yu's last wish.

"I plan to pardon Tu Risheng first." Zhao Chao said, "Let him participate in military training."

You Miao raised his eyebrows and said, "Tu Risheng... this man can muster an army of [-] peasants. He is really capable, but I have never confronted him before..."

Zhao Chaodao: "He wrote a memorial of tens of thousands of words in prison, analyzing the situation in the north and the conditions in the south of the Yangtze River for me to support the war. I think it is quite reasonable. You come to the palace when you are free, and I will show you when the time comes."

You Miao nodded.

Zhao Chaodao: "Although this man's family is poor and he failed the imperial examinations many times, he still has some skills. He has read a lot of military books. I just hope not to talk about military affairs on paper."

"Try it." You Miao said: "When he heard the appeasement order, he disbanded the peasant army and was willing to come back to die alone, which shows his loyalty to His Majesty."

"Hmm." Zhao Chao drank another sip of wine, lost in thought.

You Miao was suddenly relieved that Zhao Chao finally understood something, and he no longer acted according to his own likes and dislikes.

Li Zhifeng said: "If you want to beat my elder brother, how many people will you give me?"

Zhao Chao asked: "I was just about to ask you, what are you going to do after defeating your elder brother?"

Li Zhifeng said: "As agreed."

Zhao Chao said: "The dog army will no longer invade the Central Plains, will it?"

Li Zhifeng nodded.

Zhao Chao asked again: "Can you convince the tribe?"

Li Zhifeng said: "Yes."

Zhao Chao said, "I'll give you 2 people."

Li Zhifeng: "Not enough."

Zhao Chao said: "I'm blunt, if you want to go back and fight for the throne, you don't rely on your strength, but your mind."

As he spoke, he glanced at You Miao, which meant that you also understood.

Zhao Chao added another sentence: "I can't send any more people. Besides, the declaration of war this time is still in the name of the Northern Expedition. Otherwise, I promise you. I know it in my heart, and the common people don't. Soldiers It is impossible to go all out for you, a foreign race."

Li Zhifeng seemed to get angry when he heard this sentence, and asked back: "We only allow foreigners to work hard for you Han people, but the Han people are not willing to work hard for me, a barbarian? Whose life is more expensive and whose life is cheap?"

You Miao hurriedly persuaded: "Okay, okay..."

Zhao Chao was also angry, and said angrily: "Why do you help the Han people to fight, don't you know best in your heart? It's not because of You Ziqian, you will go to fight? Don't do this with me!"