To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 107 Volume 3 Man Jianghong

That night, Zhao Chao dug up the Liangxi military report, as well as a detailed analysis of the terrain and military strength. You Miao had also learned the art of war from Sun Yu, and he could almost understand it at a glance. After discussing it with Zhao Chao, he opened the memorial and listed it one by one. , Discussed all night.

"We're really talking on paper." You Miao said with a smile.

Zhao Chao was also a little dumbfounded, and said: "You learned it from Sun Yu, and Sun Yu is not talking on paper. Do your best and obey the destiny."

You Miao's handwriting is much more beautiful than Zhao Chao's. The lower case is correct and pleasing to the eye. He also referred to Zhao Chao's previous notebooks, learned his diction, and wrote nearly a thousand words.He knew that troops were going to be dispatched early this morning, and in order to influence the emperor's will, everything had to be kept simple and to the point.Otherwise, no one would be bothered to read thousands of words in the morning court.

If Zhao Chao wins the military power, he is afraid that he will leave in the morning, and You Miao is a little bit reluctant.

After writing all night, at the fourth watch, You Miao was so sleepy that she leaned on the desk, while Zhao Chao leaned against the window, both of them were fast asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, You Miao was awakened by the noise outside.

Cheng Guangwu said outside the door: "Master, it's dawn."

Zhao Chao had disappeared, You Miao sat up straight, and found that she was wearing Zhao Chao's robe, and there was still a note from Zhao Chao on the table: I'm going to court, you stay in my house, just sleep in my room, come back talk about.

You Miao yawned and walked out of the study. The sun was shining in August, and the autumn tiger had quietly receded. In the courtyard of the prince's mansion, a few servants were packing You Miao's things.

You Miao said: "Why did you move here? Where is Zhang Wenhan?"

Yaoguang was arranging things, and said: "The third prince's master came to say that he would move, isn't the young master living here? Wenhan is still living in Guozixue waiting for documents."

You Miao thought about it, since we moved here, let it go, Chang Yuan went to clean the room, and after a while, the housekeeper of the Zhao family came over, and said respectfully: "The third highness ordered to ask Young Master You what to eat for three meals, so that the house can go shopping .”

You Miao said: "You can do whatever you want, eat with Zhao Chao, and I will eat whatever he eats."

You Miao thought about it for a while, and said, "Guangwu, go open the money box and bring 200 taels."

Cheng Guangwu took the money, and You Miao handed over the banknote to the butler. It would take at least three months to be appointed as a Jinshi after the palace examination was announced. If you live somewhere else, you can't get into Tanhua and hang around in Taixue with a shameless face.So he just lived in Zhao Chao's house.

In this way, it seems that You Miao is raising Zhao Chao's whole house, which makes him laugh when he thinks about it.Since returning to Jiangnan, You Miao has never owned a house, and Li Zhifeng has all the money in his hands. He didn't know how long 200 taels would be enough, so he said, "If it's not enough, just ask me to get it."

The housekeeper even claimed it was, and took the banknote to buy it. You Miao felt bad when he thought of Li Zhifeng.

"You let Zhang Wenhan come over, I have a few words to say." You Miao hurriedly ordered.

Zhang Wenhan came, and You Miao told him about the frontier affairs, and asked him to go back to Yangzhou and pay homage to his ancestors, and then reminded Li Zhifeng that when he went to Beijing, he must not take the north road, but must take the south road, passing through Sichuan and Sichuan, passing Liangxi, and then entering Central Plains.

Zhang Wenhan nodded, and You Miao wrote another letter to his family and asked him to take it, and sent it to Xishikou, just as the army was leaving.When I came back, it was already high in the sun, and the housekeeper served lunch, and You Miao fell asleep after eating.

Zhao Chao never came back, You Miao woke up and lay on the couch, wondering why she didn't come back, until dusk, when people's voices sounded outside, it was Zhao Chao who was asking about You Miao's board and lodging, and You Miao went One stood up, put on his clothes and went out.

Zhao Chao was both sleepy and hungry, and when he saw You Miao coming, he said, "Let's have dinner first, I'm exhausted."

Seeing four food boxes on the table, You Miao opened them curiously and asked, "What's delicious?"

Zhao Chao said: "The dishes rewarded by the emperor, if you are hungry, eat first and then talk."

The housekeeper set out the meal, Chang Yuan stood behind him and served You Miao with vegetables, Zhao Chao said with a smile, "Hey, your servant looks clean and looks good."

You Miao laughed and said, "Why did you come back at this time? What did you say earlier?"

Zhao Chao is used to staying in the army, and he doesn't have the slightest courtesy when eating. He is used to using a big bowl, and pours what needs to be grilled. With the fragrance of ink, the emperor considered it for a long time after seeing it, and the officials argued fiercely. In the end, Zhao Mao did not let Zhao Chao lead the army, but adopted several of his suggestions - including preparing for an ambush on the Tucheng slope in the west of Liang, and sealing off the west of the Great Wall. There are a few back roads for the Hu people's army, keep them in the pass, and evacuate some people from the villages and towns to make a plan to fortify the wall and clear the wilderness.

Nie Dan entered the court to lead the army, and went out early after the court, and left the capital with [-] Gyeonggi troops, while Lan Hong went north alone to mobilize the army.When Zhao Chao sighed that the expedition was hopeless, Zhao Mao asked his third son to stay and eat with him.

Zhao Chao was quite flattered, and stayed in the palace for lunch. During the dinner, the two father and son talked about the frontier, the use of troops, etc., and Zhao Chao answered what he wanted.

Zhao Mao seemed to remember many things from the past, and felt a little emotional for a while, and even mentioned Zhao Chao's biological mother, Wang Guifei, who had passed away for many years.

Since Zhao Chao defeated Koryo three years ago, and fled back to the capital with lost troops, Zhao Mao no longer cared about the life and death of his son. Such a defeat, not only paid for the silver cloth, but also lost face to go to the peace talks, which made Zhao Mao vent all his anger on him. on him.Looking back on the past now, he finally loosened his tone and asked Zhao Chao to stay in the capital, take good care of the Gyeonggi Army, sharpen himself, and stop rushing to fight.

Zhao Chao laughed at himself, "I'm still in a hurry."

You Miao comforted: "No matter what, let's see the situation first. In case Nie Dan needs support, we can still make a book."

Zhao Chao nodded, his eyes were bloodshot, he was too sleepy to speak, and went back to sleep early.You Miao has lived in Zhao's residence since that day, assisting him in handling military affairs.

As soon as Nie Dan had left for less than half a month, the military newspapers began to roll southward like snowflakes. You Miao was terrified to see that there were dead people every day, and the plains were not conducive to guerrilla warfare. The five Hu people immediately dispersed when they were confronted by Lan Hong. Go, take the strategy of splitting the mobile cavalry to fight with the Han army.

The weather is getting colder, and You Miao is counting the days every day, and he has been injured for a hundred days. In July, August, and September, Li Zhifeng should be healed, but he dare not let Li Zhifeng go to Beijing at this time, so he sent Yaoguang went back to send a message, telling Liuzhou not to rush to Beijing.But just the day before Yaoguang set off on the road, a new soldier situation was sent: Northeast Yanbian Third Road, Zhengliang Pass was lost!

You Miao was shocked immediately.

But Yaoguang comforted: "Young master, I will take the south road instead of the north road. If I spend a little more time, I will be able to enter Liuzhou smoothly."

You Miao said: "The south road is also dangerous. If you take the south road, you have to cross the Liangxi Plain to enter Shu. Liangxi is at war, how do you get there?"

Yaoguang insisted, and You Miao thought again and again, her servant had practiced martial arts with Li Zhifeng for several years, although he could not develop his good skills, but it must be no problem to protect himself.

You Miao told Yaoguang to make sure all the people in Jiangnan and Jiangbei took the south road, otherwise there would be chaos in the north, and I don’t know how many people would be in trouble, so she sent Yaoguang on the road anxiously.

This trip lasted for a full month without any letters or news.

Some were just people from the north who kept fleeing to the south, and even Jizhou fled to the Central Plains with their families. Every time a wave of people came, they brought new news, and the barbarians kept approaching.