Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 378: No ambition, no condemnation

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Qin Mubai returned to Guanyi, not eager to rest. His entourage called a small soldier of Baiqi to wash his feet with hot water, while he was holding a copy of "Liangcheng Dizhilue", and read it casually with soybean yellow and oily beans, and got a general understanding of some local customs and historical evolution. .

"The young marshal is really hardworking, no wonder he is a man of humanity." The little **** who washes his feet said coldly, "Like me and other people of this generation, I just think about going to Fireworks Lane to have fun and drink money when I deal with errands. Now, where can I read like the young marshal at night?"

Qin Mubai couldn't help but laugh, and said with a smile: "You can even be flattered by you when you read the local chronicles. You are better than me. People have their own strengths."

The young man nodded thoughtfully and earnestly, and said, "Which point does the young marshal fancy Hou Junji? I think that old man, even if he is a little capable, is a bad temper. . Such characters are not good servants anywhere!"

"Oh, you are quite knowledgeable." Qin Mubai laughed.

"That is." Xiao Zuo said with a grin, "Even if you are a stubborn iron, you have to get some tips after following the marshal for a long time. Marshal, you don't know how people outside tell you about you. Say you are a rare genius in a century. Both civil and military are full-hearted and exquisite. Everywhere you come from, the woman who loves you is the best in the world. I don’t know how many people are envied."

"Are there?" Qin Mubai smiled indifferently.

"Of course there is!" Xiao Zuo said seriously, "Not in the minority!-However, they only saw the scenery of the young commander, but did not see the hard work and hard work of the young commander. Let me say that this person has Own fate, but how to grasp this fate depends on yourself. Although the young marshal was born, the generals are prominent, but this world is much better than yours, and there is no second Qin young marshal from the Tang Dynasty. Right?"

"Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Okay, I have to learn from you for this flattering skill."

"Hey!"

After washing the feet, the **** left with the basin. Qin Mubai sat on the couch and moved the oil lamp to the head of the bed, ready to rest after reading a book.

At this moment, there was a string of small footsteps outside the door. Qin Mubai's martial arts practitioners heard it very clearly, but he was suspicious in his heart: The footsteps are so familiar, and it is definitely not the sergeant beside me-how can a big man's feet make such a slight and fine sound?

There was an agitated spirit in his heart, Qin Mubai suddenly stood up in surprise, but cautiously let go of his steps and movements, and walked to the door.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk," the door was knocked.

Qin Mubai muffled and did not agree.

At this time, a female voice sounded outside the door: "Hey, didn't you say that your general was still washing, did you fall asleep so soon?"

"The little guy doesn't know, please do it yourself, girl." The answering voice was farther away, and it was obvious that the little **** was very "interested" and did not follow him.

Qin Mubai is already excited!

The person outside is not Wu Meiniang—who else can it be?

"Finally, don't disturb him, I will come back tomorrow."

Qin Mubai is anxious.

I wanted to hide behind the door and scare her once, but I didn't expect her to leave.

So he turned and opened the door—"Mei Niang, I didn't sleep yet!"

Wu Meiniang stood in front of the door with her elbows in her arms. She was obviously not surprised or frightened. Her face was full of "sure enough" expressions. She smiled and said, "Why, I want to scare me most of the night." Right?"

"Come in!"

Qin Mubai didn't have the slightest politeness to her, grabbed her wrist and dragged her into the room, turning her back and closing the door.

"Ah, you hurt me...ooh, don't do this!..."

Wu Meiniang could no longer make a sound, her mouth seemed to be blocked by something.

After a long time.

Wu Meiniang finally got out of Qin Mubai's arms, her temples were messy and panting, she wiped her dripping sweat in a flustered manner, and complained: "Bad guy!...There is an important business for people to come to you, but you just want to These crooked ways are not serious!"

"Cough!...what we two did just now, which one is not an'important business'?" Qin Mubai smiled badly, swallowed a sip of water and barely suppressed the turmoil, gave her Pour a cup of tea to help her sit down and whisper softly: "I drove to Lanzhou in the middle of the night and came to see me on a special trip. There must be something important. Come on, what is it? When did you arrive in Lanzhou, Jiang Xia Did the father and daughter and Su Lie arrive in Lanzhou with you?"

"So many questions, which one should I answer first?" Wu Meiniang took a sip of tea and still gasped. She rolled Qin Mubai's eyes and she still seemed a bit annoyed, but the smoke in her eyes turned to love | Bai's heart was rippling.

"Say it first!" Qin Mubai couldn't help holding her little catty hand in his palm again, and rubbed it carefully.

"The food transport team encountered a storm, mudslides and heavy sandstorms one hundred and seventy miles west of Lanzhou, and couldn't walk anymore." Wu Meiniang's expression became severe and said, "A team of more than ten thousand people. Being detained there, it consumes a lot of people to eat horses and chew every day. And the people are in a state of anxiety. The tired and homesick folks are clamoring to throw away the grain and grass to return to the customs and even rob people. It won’t be long before this batch of grains and grasses shipped to Lanzhou will be lost."

"There are other things like this?" Qin Mubai frowned and said, "Aren't there also King Jiang Xia, Su Lie and three thousand iron armors on the same road with you? Why don't they help you?"

Wu Meiniang smiled bitterly and said, "Mu Bai, are you really confused or fake? You arranged for me to go with them... But, I am a businessman, they are the royal family and the noble officials. Do you mind not representing others? Don’t mind. Well, even if they really don’t mind, I don’t want to covet this face and really go in and out with them? Besides, King Jiang Xia brought Princess Wencheng to Chang’an to discuss the marriage, then As a state envoy, how can he walk the same way with a large swarm of smoky civilians?"

Qin Mubai was startled, and said guiltily: "Sorry, I didn't think about it well... Then you are the only one escorting the grain and grass along the way?"

"And a few confidant servants and female servants with me..."

"It's really hard for you." Qin Mubai squeezed her hand in distress, gritted her teeth, strode out the door, and shouted: "Come on!"

"What's the command of the marshal?" Someone immediately agreed.

"Holding my letter to the Starry Night and rushing to Lanzhou, the governor, Xiao Liang, was asked to dispatch Yifu soldiers and horses to the east of Lanzhou to receive grain and grass one hundred and seventy miles away. No mistake!"

"No!" The **** turned to leave.

"Wait!" Wu Meiniang suddenly came out and stopped the little pawn, turned and said to Qin Mubai, "No, I have to go back with me right away. Otherwise, those people only recognize me, not Xiao Liang and the Lanzhou army. , If there is riot or panic then, it will be even worse."

"You don't need to work so hard, my staff can understand this little thing." Qin Mubai refused to let her go.

"Mu Bai." Wu Meiniang covered his hand, looked up at him, and said softly, "We still have time, isn't it?"

Qin Mubai's heart was hot, and he squeezed her hand in pity and guilt, and said: "Then rest for one night before leaving, no later than this moment."

"The three armies go ahead before they move food and grass. This is your lifeblood in Lanzhou, and is my heart and soul to Wu Zhao. The overall situation is important, why not be tired?-You don't have to say go with me, you have your business, These trivial matters can be handed over to me." Wu Meiniang smiled, pursed her lips and nodded, and said, "It will only take a few days to go back and forth. Then, I will meet you again in Lanzhou."

After that, Wu Meiniang left without hesitation and without looking back.

Qin Mubai seemed to be lost.

Come fast, go faster. Wu Meiniang, this upbeat and decisive style is better than a man.

In comparison, Qin Mubai was even ashamed. Because of his talents, he extremely hoped that Wu Meiniang could stay, and finish the things that the two of them had "not finished" in the room just now. But what Wu Meiniang had in her heart was just the grain.

Perhaps in her opinion, it is not just a batch of grain and a batch of goods.

Now Wu Meiniang is already very rich. With a mere three hundred thousand stones, grain and grass, even if all the chickens and eggs were beaten, she would still be able to afford it. Although she is a business woman, she is not the kind of miser who cherishes money like fate.

"This is the lifeblood of your Lanzhou and the heart of my Wu Zhao", it is a promise and a wish.

The heart is connected, and if there is a woman like this, what can the husband do?

This night, Qin Mubai couldn't sleep well. For some reason, it was until dawn, Xue Wanche came to invite, and the two went to the barracks to supervise the relocation and defense.

"The rain has stopped today, but the road is very muddy and progress is not fast." Xue Wanche frowned and said with embarrassment, "The humble job already knows the priority of the matter, so I don't dare to neglect it. It's better to leave the matter here to the humble job. , How about the marshal returning to Lanzhou as soon as possible to preside over the overall situation?"

"Why, are you in a hurry to drive me away?" Qin Mubai smiled, "This is not the way of hospitality!"

"Cough, cough!..." Xue Wanche coughed awkwardly, and smiled warmly, "Marshal, isn't there another'important business'?"

Qin Mubai knew that he was referring to Wu Meiniang's visit, and smiled: "The most important thing in Lanzhou right now is to change defense in Liangzhou. As for my personal affairs, everything is fine."

Xue Wanche blinked his eyes and whispered: "Why... people, come here overnight and leave overnight? Is there a place where you need to work in a humble position?"

"You have asked too much." Qin Mubai smiled, "If I want a bridal chamber, would you help?"

"Ah? Ha, ha!" Xue Wanche laughed blankly and waved his hand. "It's a humble job...well, that Hou Junji still didn't return to the government."

Qin Mubai nodded, "Let him go. Don't worry about him, as long as he doesn't do anything extraordinary."

Xue Wanche accepted the promise and asked, "Why should the young commander obsessed with him? Yes, he has the ability and talent, but he is too surly and wild, and it is really difficult to tame. At the moment, I have a lot of talents in Lanzhou. There is a gathering of people who respond to the handsome, why is there a lack of a Hou Jun's gathering? And from the experience of leading officers and soldiers in a humble position, adding a wild and untamed horse to a group of good tamed horses in vain may bring extremely bad things. Influence."

"I understand what you mean, you are afraid that even if Hou Junji promises to be with me, it will be difficult to control and will bring bad consequences, right?" Qin Mubai smiled disapprovingly and said. "The sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great. I, Qin Mubai, want to manage thousands of territories and command the Li people's army. If there is not even one Hou Junji in my chest, how can I accommodate others? ... Hou Junji, his shortcomings and The advantages are equally outstanding. If he can maximize his strengths and avoid weaknesses, his role is immeasurable."

"But I see him holding himself up and abandoning the absurdity, he is already disheartened." Xue Wanche said, "If such a person has the ability, I am afraid it will not be useful."

"Hehe, you are wrong." Qin Mubai smiled, "The more he is like this, the more he shows that he is unwilling to be convinced, he still has ambition and ambition in his heart."

"Huh?" Xue Wanche asked in amazement, "Why didn't I see it? I think he is desperate, and every day counts as a day."

Qin Mubai didn't talk to him immediately, and was silent for a moment, and said, "A few years ago, my father was exactly like him. He was in poor health and had a bad temper every day. He was different from the heroic heroes of the past. But now, you don’t need to say anything, you know."

"That's it?" Xue Wanche blinked his eyes seemingly, "The young commander means that as long as Hou Junji has a temper and continues to sway like this, the more it means he has ambitions and ambitions. ?"

"That's right." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "Actually, in this world, anyone who excels in a certain aspect will be a bit weird. Hou Junji, the marching war is definitely better than me. He is in Liang If I don’t use Zhouzhou, then I’m jealous and jealous. I don’t care why he was demoted to Liangzhou. In fact, he didn’t let me down at all. I didn’t feel the slightest complaint about his coldness and rudeness. On the contrary, I am very happy. There is a saying that you said, as long as he has a temper, it also proves that he still has ambitions in his heart, and he has the desire to display his talents. On the other hand, if it is said that I am on call And only promises me, then it proves that he is really content with the status quo. I don’t want that kind of Hou Junji."

"It seems that the marshal is proficient in knowing and employing people..." Xue Wanche suddenly realized, "No wonder the more rude Hou Junji is to you, the more calm you are. But... the marshal is really sure to subdue him. Do you think he was one of the best in the army in the ruling and opposition at the beginning, how can he be willing to be in the world? It is estimated that no one except the emperor can defeat his horse!"

Qin Mubai looked into the distance, smiled faintly, and said: "Of course I don't have the ability to domesticate fierce horses like your majesty. But I am sure that this fierce horse will not willingly die in namelessness. Now, all over the world. Only me, Qin Mubai, can give him a chance to gallop. I will not look for him again. However, he will definitely come to me."

"Sure?" Xue Wanche was obviously very suspicious of his judgment.

"Yes. Certainly." Qin Mubai wrote lightly, "I will stay in Lanzhou for a few more days. Not surprisingly, within three days, Hou Junji will come to see me proactively."

"I don't believe it." Xue Wanche shook his head very unceremoniously this time, and said, "Hou Junji's arrogance and stubbornness are unsurpassed. To say that he would kneel and beg His Majesty the Emperor to pardon him back to court, I still believe it. To say that he came to beg the marshal... Humble and rude to say, I don't believe it if I kill you!

Qin Mubai smiled indifferently, and said relaxedly: "Don't be beaten to death, otherwise, who will help me suppress Ganliang?"

Xue Wanche laughed. This feeling of being needed is very useful.

Qin Mubai's thoughts are quite clear.

Li Jing once taught him that no one is omnipotent because he specializes in surgery. A character like his Qin Mubai, who dabbled in everything, can be considered excellent, but he is definitely not outstanding.

In business and financial management, Qin Mubai is inferior to Wu Meiniang and Zheng Anshun; in civil management, he may be on the same level as his deputy Lanzhou governor Xiao Liang. Compared with Fang Xuanling and Zhang Sun Wuji, he is just like a horse. Can't catch up; marching in battle and charging into the battle, there are more stronger than him, let alone the far away, the nearer has his own father, the Xue brothers and Hou Junji.

However, if you can gather these outstanding people with your own skills and use them for your own use, it will be another higher realm-the prince.

Li Jing said that he would no longer teach Qin Mubai's art of war. What he learned was enough. From now on, Qin Mubai should learn how to be an official and a man, and learn how to govern. Taking advantage of others to make up for one's shortcomings and making the best use of their talents is the deepest and deepest art of war.

Traditionally, only those in the upper ranks have learned and mastered this "art of war".

Now, Qin Mubai has taken over this big stall in Lanzhou. It is absolutely impossible to bear it on my own. Therefore, he needs helpers, many capable, skilled and outstanding helpers.

At the moment, the group of civil officials is led by Xiao Liang and others. Lanzhou is a land of many battles, and military generals are especially important. My father led Xue Rengui, Yuwen Hongtai, Qi Fu Heli and others to Gaochang. If there is to build any protective mansion there, a lot of human, material and human resources may be needed. At the moment, I only have the Xue brothers and Su Dingfang in my hands. If I divide one or two of them to my father, the hands of the people at hand will have a hard time.

In particular, there is a lack of senior handsome talents like Hou Junji who can command the battle and stand alone.

For Hou Junji's ability to march and fight, Qin Mubai had to admit that among Wei Gong's three disciples, he was better than himself and Su Dingfang, at least he was more experienced. Compared with him, Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang were still fledgling stunned boys. Even if he could surpass him one day in the future, it would be a "future" thing.

Instead of crossing the river by rubbing the stones, why not move to an existing bridge?

Hou Junji, in Qin Mubai's strategic layout, is such a ready-made bridge.

He is ambitious, which is a good thing. That is not only the source of his power, but also his fate, Qin Mubai took advantage of this, first punish the heart, and then let him use it.

If a person has no desire and ambition, he will become a stubborn stone by the side of the road, only worthy of being abandoned and ignored.

So Qin Mubai firmly believes that he has no ambitions and no condemnation. With Hou Jun gathered in hand, Lanzhou is like a tiger with wings; in the future, there will be more trump cards in hand and a layer of confidence in the chest.

Compared with the big returns that can be expected in the future, now because Hou Junji is struggling, talking, and receiving cold reception, this investment is already a very cost-effective investment.

Whether it is considered from the present or the long-term, it is imperative to subdue Hou Junji.