Chapter 1211 Chapter 1211: One year can determine the outcome [asking for monthly votes]
Cui Hui could barely stay in bed until the third day after he was sober.
Cui Zhi still sees the beginning but not the end of the dragon.
Cui Hui only vaguely noticed that the other party appeared briefly when he was half asleep and half awake. Every time he woke up, there was no one there, and he could only smell the incense remaining on the other party. It doesn't matter if the man is away. Anyway, she still has a filial son waiting around, serving tea and water, and busy with everything.
However, the big boy doesn’t always have his way.
Cui Xiong seems to be attentive and considerate, but when Cui Hui is not paying attention, he will show a look that hesitant to speak.
Thinking that it is hidden, but in fact it is not.
Forcibly, Cui Hui recognized the delusion of having a stomachache, and said impatiently: "I know you are a person who can't hide his words in his heart. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you don't want to say it, put away your expression!"
Cui Xiong hesitated: "Baojun is here."
“Where is she?”
"Son, my son decided to let her go back first. My mother is not in good health, and what she needs most right now is rest and recuperation..."
Cui Xiong’s voice gradually became lower.
Cui Hui sneered: "Say, why don't you continue talking? How come Baojun kid offended you and you drove him away?"
The "Baojun" Cui Xiong calls is the vest you borrowed from Miao Ne. Since the king granted the marriage, the two of them have been a legitimate unmarried couple. In order to cultivate the relationship between the two children and prevent them from getting married blindly and turning into enemies, both the king and the Cui family were happy to see Cui Xiong interact with "Baojun". The two of them also lived up to the expectations of their elders.
How can two people in love keep having trouble whenever they want?
Cui Hui questioned, but Cui Xiong could only confess: "She...has not offended my son, but her visit this time is not...not to see you as 'Baojun', but on the order of the king...My son is not angry with Baojun, It’s the one above her head.”
The eldest son's resentment was heavier than Cui Hui expected.
He even dared to say wild words: "So what if you are the leader of a country? Previously, you regarded the family as a thorn in your side, and you and your confidant Mei Jinghe repeatedly made things difficult for our family. They even reached out to your mother, causing you to almost be buried in the dungeon. Now with Mei Jinghe broke up, and then thought about our family, trying to reward her with something to compensate for the suffering suffered by her mother. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? She didn't want to quarrel. If your feelings are hurt, it’s better not to meet.”
In addition, there are other concerns as well.
The whole King Qi knows that the former mistress of the Cui family was thrown into the dungeon by Mei Jinghe and punished by Yan Ling. She is destined to have a short life. What is the difference between this and murder? The king just gives a reward and the story ends. In the future, will the royal family just arrest anyone who wants to arrest the Cui family?
Even if it costs a person half his life, he is not afraid of it. Just give away a small reward. The life of a Cui woman is worthless. Cui Xiong didn't know what his father Cui Zhi was thinking. He would not allow this situation to occur.
Cui Hui: “…”
Should it be said or not, Cui Xiong is indeed Cui Zhi’s son.
Father and son are really similar in some aspects.
She asked her son: "Daxiong, tell my mother, have you informed Baojun privately about these considerations? You feel that you have difficulties and are aggrieved, but Baojun, who was rejected by you and treated indifferently, is not more Grieved? As long as your marriage is still pending, you should pay more attention to her mood. She is not only the right-hand man of the country, but also your fiancée. "
She knows that her fiancée is fake, but her son does not know.
No matter who his future daughter-in-law is, Cui Hui is not used to the considerate and considerate way the Cui family handles the matter, and he has a heart attack after seeing it.
Cui Xiong looked at him in surprise: "But Baojun..."
“Are you worried that Baojun will be more partial to the king and betray you?”
Cui Xiong: “…”
His silence is a kind of acquiescence.
Cui Hui sneered: "Are you mute?"
"...The son knows that his mother has always liked Baojun, and believes that she is not this kind of person. He feels uncomfortable after hearing this, but, but the son feels that no matter who he is, it is stupid to give up his future for a relationship that can change at any time! He is as stupid as a pig! Baojun Smart, if she found out and reported it to the king, it would be perfectly normal! My son thought so, so he just didn’t say anything. "
Telling the secret to the other party while expecting the other party to choose you instead of the future is equivalent to a rich man holding gold to show off in front of a thief, but also forcing the thief to maintain good moral character and not fight, steal or rob. This kind of behavior is really sick!
It would be better to keep silent from the beginning.
Cui Hui: “…”
OK, the public is right when he says it, and the mother-in-law is right when she says it.
She didn't argue with her son about the minutiae. Anyway, it was imperative for the leader of Qi State to repair the relationship with her and win over "Shen Zhongli" through her, and it was impossible to give up just because of one or two rejections. Cui Hui relaxed his mind and focused on recuperating.
As expected, the leader of the Qi State showed full enthusiasm and sincerity, and almost changed his tricks to appease and compensate Cui Hui. In addition to material compensation, rumors also spread that a banquet was held for Cui Huizhi's daughter to see young talents, hoping to promote another marriage.
It seems to be a favor, but it may not mean to threaten Cui Hui.
It just depends on how the parties concerned view the matter.
The leader of Qi State did not put all his eggs in one basket. In addition to the above-mentioned methods, he also issued a decree to praise Shen Tang's performance in Qi State, praising her achievements in the past two years, which can be regarded as unparalleled. During last year's rainy season, eight winds were frequent, and as many as one million people were affected in a few months. The collapse of dams in two places caused flooding downstream, leaving the displaced people with nowhere to settle. In such an environment, she governed one of the few areas that was affected by the disaster but suffered no damage.
Before the wind from all directions came, the city defense barrier had already been opened.
After the storm passed, the following reports were made about the damage and the allocation of funds for disaster relief. Shen Tang only reported that more than 30 houses had collapsed. He also said that these old houses were originally planned to be demolished, and nature helped save labor. There were eleven people injured, three of them were injured when they went out despite the advice, and the remaining eight people were old and contracted typhoid fever. Fortunately, they received medicine in time and no one died.
At that time, Shen Tang's vest was scolded miserably by the Yushitai of the State of Qi.
Many civil and military officials thought she was trying to claim credit and kept it secret! Cui Zhi's political opponents also used this matter to ridicule, thinking that this absurd memorial was ordered by Cui, which is simply stupid! They only want to take credit and flattery, but they don’t care about the victims!
Cui Zhi was severely attacked.
The truth is not important, what is important is that it can defeat political opponents.
The leader of the country stood aside and stood aside before the two sides got angry. He casually said that he would send people to investigate the authenticity and clear the innocent people's names. The matter was settled and the results of the investigation were never announced. The hot spots in the court changed every day, and no one continued to pay attention to this matter as time went by. No one expected that the leader of Qi State would take the initiative to mention it, and would use this as a reason to promote officials in Cui's camp and appoint Shen Tang's vest to take charge of a county.
The location of this place is a bit subtle.
It not only covers the areas that Shen Tang Majia initially governed, but also takes into account some of the areas that only the king's closest confidants are qualified to touch. In name, it is a county, but in fact it is much larger than a "county", which means that this new favorite has endless potential.
The king of the country and Mrs. Cui are good enough to wear a pair of calf-nosed robes?
Not only do the outside world think so, there are also many voices within the Cui family. In the face of many rumors, Cui Zhi, the leader of the Cui family, has never responded directly and rarely appears in public. Most matters of the Cui family are decided on his behalf by his eldest son Cui Xiong, and his attitude is ambiguous. The undercurrents surging in the capital did not affect Shen Tang's promotion and fortune at all. It can be said that it has been going smoothly recently, and I have a legitimate excuse to expand the scale of my private club, and use my previously secretive power to make things clear. She will not admit, reject or promise the advances of the leader of the Qi State. She will be like the scumbag. The leader of the Qi State will figure out the rest.
First seek trust, and finally send Qi Guo away with a backhand knife.
Shen Tang does not intend to prolong this battle.
“One year determines the outcome!”
Shen Tang has been operating in the southwest through Majia for more than two years. Because the territory is limited and Cui keeps a close eye on it, she is not too crazy in recruiting troops. The most important thing is to be patient. Most of the energy is spent on expanding the circle of friends, using high-quality rice seeds to stock up on supplies, cutting leeks in different ways, and acting as an intermediary between the small southwestern country and Kang State. Qi State has been annexing other countries one after another in recent years. Although the frequency is not high, it also makes people Small countries that are close to each other are in panic all day long.
Small countries will feel more secure if they have contacts with Kang State.
The chess pieces are already in place, and it’s just time to start the game.
Liao Jia twirled the chess pieces and pondered for a while, lowered his eyes and looked at the intricate endgame, and said: "One year? Is it too late?"
The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Even if our own side is fully prepared, it will be difficult to win over several Southwest Continental Alliances headed by Qi State in one year. No matter how confident Liao Jia is in this game, he does not think that rushing for quick success is a good thing, and it will easily capsize.
Shen Tang: "One year is to capture the Southwest Continent."
Not part of the Southwest.
She sighed: "Be quick."
If the speed is too slow and the Central Continent reacts and intervenes, the trouble will be big. The situation will be several times more difficult than when it was flanked by the Northern Desert and the High Country. She has made arrangements everywhere in recent years, including but not limited to providing benefits to several small countries in central China.
On the surface, small countries pay protection fees to big countries, and big countries accept the sacrifices of small countries and no longer use troops. The relationship between the two sides is a honeymoon, but in reality, they are used as war buffer areas to prevent large countries in the center from moving northward. If not for this, with Shen Tang's irresistible personality, she would have digested all the small countries around her over the years. A small country is not important, as long as it can delay time!
Liao Jia simulated it over and over again in his mind, assuming hundreds of thousands of unexpected situations. He did not advise Shen Tang to be cautious, but simply asked: "My lord, are the preparations in the country ready?"
Shen Tang: “You also know other people’s personalities.”
Both the radicals and the conservatives in the Kang state, each person has one military merit brain. The difference is that the radicals like to use the most brutal and straightforward means to grab military merit, while the conservatives believe that no matter how good the military merit is, it needs to be obtained in a decent way. It takes a lot of energy for Shen Tang to suppress their peaceful development: "If we don't let people out for a walk, I'm really afraid that they will forget the pain after their scars heal..."
Wasn't it this group of people who encouraged Li Wan back then?
“I don’t have to, they have already prepared it...”
Just waiting for an order, the beasts came out of the pen.
Lio Jia couldn't help but smile when she thought of those colleagues.
“This is an exaggeration, Lord.”
The civil and military forces are belligerent, but if the Lord is determined to suppress them and will no longer engage in war, how can he be unable to suppress them? Those people had the courage to act simply because they saw that the Lord was also thinking of provoking a war. The king and his ministers are always of the same mind.
Liao Jia caressed the chess piece: "There is a chance in one year, Jia is just worried that the central continent will not give this opportunity..."
It’s a bit adventurous.
Shen Tang smiled and said: "Did you know that an uninvited guest came to the palace a few days ago. I won't tease you by being pretentious - the visitor is Wei Cheng, a twenty-level Chehou who was short-lived during the Battle of Gao Kingdom. He and his uncle are both from the Kingdom of Wu. I am a die-hard loyalist and it is impossible to change my attitude, but I did soften my attitude that day. It is not difficult to use them when necessary. In addition, my incarnation of "Zixu" in the central continent has accumulated a certain amount of strength. There is really a powerful country joining forces to attack us, it can come in handy!"
She gave an example: "For example, it is not difficult to sneak into their allies, burn their food and grass, and cause some trouble for others secretly."
Her vassal way was unable to provide powerful force when she was weak, so she could only survive that period by relying on her humble development and making allies. However, after she developed and became stronger, this princely way became a magical skill that made her even more powerful!
The enemy's food and grass were burned, and they couldn't even move, let alone fight.
Looking back at Shen Tang?
The supply of grain and grass is abundant, and mobility is not restricted by grain lines.
Shen Tang said that secretly burning people's food and fodder can really delay the interception and sniper attack from the central part. The time she gave herself to pacify the Southwest Continent was one year. This year was not her limit but her minimum!
Liao Jia coughed lightly and joked.
"This matter... Fortunately, Mr. Qi is not here." If today's words were written down by Mr. Qi and passed down to future generations, the Lord would not be able to tear off the label of "dark villain".
The mainstream still prefers an upright and powerful lord.
Let a group of conspirators be the masterminds of the dark villain.
Qi Yuanliang is probably very happy.
The blame was placed on him, and later generations of scholars will probably not verify the truth of the matter, because it sounds like he would have done it.
Shen Tang: "...it's not good to mention anyone. Do you want to scare me by mentioning them?"
Liao Jia was amused by Shen Tang's true reaction. The smile was so subtle that even Shen Tang silently looked away. The relaxed atmosphere ended when Liao Jia left in disguise, and Shen Tang got up to check his luggage.
After promotion, the office location also needs to be changed.
She said that there was still some finishing work to do, so she postponed taking office for 10 days, and today was the deadline. Although she didn't have many personal belongings, she packed it into a small box, but it weighed a lot. It took two soldiers to lift it onto the carriage. Shen Tang gave detailed instructions to the person who would take over the job, and when he was almost done, the soldier came over and said, "My lord, everything has been sorted out."
Shen Tang nodded: "Well, okay, let's go."
He turned around and said to the people who were about to see him off: "Please don't see me off."
“I wish you good luck in martial arts!”
Shen Tang walked towards the carriage at the door in a very good mood.
As soon as his left foot crossed the threshold, his heart suddenly felt like a death breath followed him, and murderous intent followed one after another. She dodged to avoid the sneak attack, but she didn't expect that this killer actually had some tricks up his sleeve. He clung to her without saying a word. His moves were also cunning and vicious, and he had thousands of energy blades condensed in his palms. This time, one by one, it was like being harassed in a small area!
Under the shocked gaze of the killer, Shen Tang did not dodge but rushed forward to meet him. He stepped on the light blade that was coming with his bare feet. In the next move, he turned his fingers into claws and strangled the killer's vitals: "Who are you?"
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The weather in Xi'an today can make me sweat a pound.