Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 39

[Chapter 39]

Wei Shao was sitting behind the table on the couch. On the left-hand side of the table are stacks of heavy brochures. Some have been dismantled and some are still bundled up. His long sword lay flat on his right. He was holding a long scroll in his hand, and when he heard Xiao Qiao’s footsteps coming in, he raised his eyes slightly.

Xiao Qiao walked straight to him, bowed slightly behind him, got on the couch without asking, and sat down on the opposite side of his desk, just across from him.

Wei Shao seemed to be slightly startled and glanced at her.

Xiao Qiao said: “Husband, I came out from my grandmother this morning and learned about the military situation in Shiyi and Yanzhou. I also know that my uncle asked you for help to save the soldiers. In addition, my uncle also wrote a letter to me, Ask me to turn around in front of my husband. I know that I don’t have such favors and face in front of my husband. But not to mention that my uncle has already spoken, even if there is no letter from my uncle, I am eager to see my husband. I was at home just now, and I haven’t seen you for a long time. When my husband came back, I was afraid that my husband was going to go to war, so I took the liberty to break into the government office. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me.”

Wei Shao said lightly, “What do you want to say to me?”

Xiao Qiao looked directly at him. Shuangmu: “I’m looking for my husband, of course, to ask my husband to help Yanzhou and relieve Xue Tai’s disaster.”

Wei Shao smiled, put down the brochure in his hand, and slowly sat up straight and said, “How can a woman do anything? Why do you want me to help Yanzhou get rid of the military disaster?”

In his tone, the slightly sarcastic tone that Xiao Qiao was familiar with came out inadvertently.

Xiao Qiao lowered his eyes and said, “I know that I am a light-hearted person. Besides, the Qiao and Wei families have old grudges. Back then, the father-in-law and the uncle’s grief had nothing to do with my Qiao family. My uncle insisted on marrying me to seek marriage. Covering your eyes and catching sparrows is just deceiving yourself.”

Wei Shao narrowed his eyes: “If that’s the case, what more do you have to say?”

Xiao Qiao slowly raised her eyes: “I also know that the reason why my husband married me last year was to obey the orders of the elders. I don’t even dare to ask my husband to let go of the hatred between father and brother in my heart. It’s just that the Wei Qiao family has already married. Being in-laws, in the eyes of the world, is like a covenant. Now that the Qiao family is in a hurry, if the husband ignores it, he will lose the covenant. Moreover, the Wei family is strong and the Qiao family is weak. If Yanzhou loses, it will also hurt the husband’s face. ”

Wei Shao said nothing, with a noncommittal look.

Xiao Qiao stopped for a while, and changed the breath in his chest: “The East China Sea is wide and deep, especially humble and tolerant of Baichuan; although the five mountains are tall, they are not against dirt and dust. I know that my husband has the ambition to be higher than the nine heavens, and he also has the ability to hold the sky and tread the sea. The power. When it comes to the Wei family in Youzhou, everyone in the world knows it. The first is that the Wei family has the name of resisting foreign aggression. This time Yanzhou is in trouble, if the husband can save him, not only the military and civilians of Yanzhou will be grateful, but also the people of the world, and will also spread the greatness of the husband’s mind.”

Wei Shao smiled: “If I don’t save it, I will become A narrow-minded person? Why would I care about these false reputations. Don’t you know the truth of winning the king and losing the bandit?”

Xiao Qiao shook her head and said sincerely: “I don’t mean that. If your husband really doesn’t save me, I guess, It’s not all because of the old grudges of the grandfathers. I heard from my grandmother in the morning that 150,000 horses from Bingzhou are about to come to Shiyi, and the husband is facing the enemy head-on, so he must not be able to draw extra troops to take care of Yanzhou.”

Wei Shao glanced at her.

“I’m just a girl in a boudoir, and I don’t have any extra knowledge. But this time it’s about the life and death of Yanzhou. I dare to suggest to my husband a plan to relieve the troops of Yanzhou. If my husband thinks it is feasible, I don’t need to divide the number of troops with my husband. I don’t know if my husband will allow me to say or not?”

Wei Shao seemed startled. His brows twitched slightly.

“Let’s hear it.” His tone was a little careless.

“When I was still in the boudoir of Dongjun, I heard that in the Huaishui area, in addition to Xuzhou Xue Tai, the other family was Yang Xin, the governor of Huainan Yangzhou. Xue Tai and Yang Xin competed for land people, and they have always had bad relations. Since Chen Xiang can use marriage Liangbo formed an alliance with Xue Tai and instigated him to attack Yanzhou. Can he retaliate in his own way and join Yang Xin to attack Xuzhou? Once Xuzhou is in danger, Xue Tai must retreat and save himself. As long as Yang Xin can send troops, no matter what How much food and wealth, even if the family is huge, I will send a letter to Yanzhou later, and my uncle and father will definitely give it to him without any extra money from the husband. When I got married, my family prepared a make-up for me. I would like to give them all.”

Wei Shao’s expression changed slightly, but he didn’t interrupt.

“I have thought about the strategy of encircling Wei and saving Zhao, and so can my husband. I also know that it is easy to say, but difficult to do. If you want Yang Xin to attack Xuzhou at this time, you want him to be an enemy of Chen Xiang. Chen Xiang is powerful. Although Yang Xin is greedy for money, he may not be willing to offend Chen Xiang for food and silk. It is the most difficult thing to persuade Yang Xin. In the world, only husbands have such kindness and prestige. I sent Yang Xin to move this person.”

“Does your husband think it’s feasible?”

Finally, she asked softly.

…

the room fell silent.

…

Although Xiao Qiao has tried her best to calm herself, there is still a hint of nervousness in her eyes when she looks at him. The palms of the tightly squeezed palms were also slightly wet with sweat.

The life and death of Yanzhou and Qiao’s family may be based on this thought.

…

Wei Shao also looked at Xiao Qiao with the same expression as before. In fact, he was very surprised in his heart, and it is not an exaggeration to even say that it was shaken.

Soldiers for a plot.

Just like what she said just now, when Wei Liang left last night, when he was alone in the office waiting for dawn, Wei Shao actually already had this plan to drive eagles and foxes away.

The eagle he thought of, which coincided with what she said, was Yang Xin, the prefect of Yangzhou.

As long as he arranges himself, and then promises great profits, it is not difficult for Yang Xin to send troops to attack Xuzhou.

Just as he said when he went to see Mrs. Xu this morning, there was a hurdle in his heart.

Therefore, he hesitated between saving and not saving, and it was difficult for him to decide for a while.

Whenever he thinks of the perfidy of the Qiao family back then, hatred will spread in his heart.

The tragic scene of the death of his father and brother when he was young is too poignant. As time goes by, the shadow can not be diluted, but will only become more and more deeply rooted in the depths of his heart. It just doesn’t show up sometimes.

He also gradually realized that the married daughter of the Qiao family is not only beautiful, but also really pleases him. I don’t know when it started, sometimes some of her inadvertent expressions and small movements, maybe she didn’t notice it herself, but they can make him crazy and fantasize.

He is also willing to treat her better, to a certain extent and scope, such as confined to the room. Out of the room, the sensual pleasures she brought to her could not dilute his disgust for the Qiao family.

It was precisely because he was hesitating, or in other words, that he actually needed a reason to convince himself to help the Qiao family in accordance with the marriage covenant, so he went to see his grandmother for the first time this morning.

Although the grandmother didn’t say it clearly, Wei Shao couldn’t hear it.

When he left the gate of Wei Mansion, he had already made a decision.

In the council hall in front, twenty or thirty members of Wei Liang and others have been summoned, waiting for his order.

Just now, he was also ready, and was about to get up to go to the front hall, when she suddenly arrived unexpectedly and came here.

If she learned of the critical news in Yanzhou, she would come to ask him for help, which was not what he expected.

What he didn’t expect was that she came to the Ya’s office like a fairy and appeared in front of him with her usual bright makeup and new clothes. It turned out that she wanted to convince herself in such a way.

I have to say, she is very smart, smarter than he imagined. The words are progressive and persuasive.

Even if he didn’t decide to take action at first, after listening to her words, there is really no reason to object.

…

Wei Shao’s mood at the moment is a little hard to describe. I don’t know how it feels. shock? happiness? Perhaps there is a bit of disappointment that he can’t even explain himself…

Xiao Qiao waited for him to answer after asking “Is it possible?” After waiting for a long time, he still had no answer.

He sat across from him, but said nothing. Look at his expression, his expression is like water.

It really made her unable to guess what he was thinking at the moment.

She couldn’t help but feel more anxious.

On the way here, she thought about what to say. I still think it is persuasive.

As long as Wei Shao has a little patience to listen to what she has to say, she feels that she has a good chance of persuading him.

But now it seems that her words did not play a big role.

Maybe he is still hesitating?

He could hesitate, but she couldn’t. There is no such capital. She will definitely try her best to persuade him.

She was originally kneeling across from him. But suddenly he straightened his waist, and lightly pressed his green fingers on the table.

“My husband married me because of Yanzhou. Yanzhou is like meat on your plate now. If you can protect it, I really can’t think of it. Why would you let it go and take it back from someone else later?”

Wei Shao and her The four looked at each other, still showing no expression.

“If Yanzhou is fortunate to be able to save her husband this time, Manman is very grateful.”

Xiao Qiao’s tone was soft, and he suddenly leaned over to him, and his lips lightly touched his tightly closed lips.

The two faces were very close in an instant. Xiao Qiao’s delicate and beautiful nose touched his cheek lightly with a touch of jade, and the two breaths almost mixed together, as if their necks were murmured.

Wei Shao’s Adam’s apple moved slightly.

“Husband should be busy with business, so I don’t dare to disturb. I’ll retire first.”

Xiao Qiao left him, sat back, bowed slightly to him, then got up and turned to go out.

“You have some private money for dowry, so you should keep it for yourself to make two clothes!”

When she walked to the door, she suddenly heard Wei Shao say behind her, her tone was indifferent, but she seemed to have a hint of ridicule. mean.

She stopped and turned her head.

Wei Shao got up from the couch, smoothed his sleeves, and quickly walked past Xiao Qiao, stepped over the threshold and went to the front hall.

…

In the front hall, twenty or thirty of Yuyang’s civil servants and generals had been waiting anxiously for a long time, and finally saw Wei Shao turn from the back of the hall, and immediately stopped, waiting for dispatch in two groups.

Wei Shao issued orders and made Li Dian the general, leading 150,000 troops and horses to send them to Shiyi on five routes. The first route, Li Chong, was on the left, the second route, Zhang Jian, was on the right. The other three routes also worshiped their generals. From these five generals, the commanders and subordinates will set off on a whole day.

Wei Shao also ordered Wei Quan, the chief secretary, to be the Taiwei, supervising the grain and grass on the road, and he led a team of elite personal soldiers to go on the road separately.

The generals and officials were ordered to take military talismans and left one after another. Wei Liang was left on the side. Seeing that everyone was scattered, he was not named. He thought that Wei Shao didn’t trust him because he accidentally lost his mistress on the road at the end of last year. He was very anxious and went up to ask: “Could it be that Junhou doesn’t believe in Liang?”

Wei Shao said with a smile: “The general is of great use, so I will leave you to the end.”

Wei Liang was puzzled. Wei Shao whispered something in a low voice. Wei Liang was very surprised.

“I have decided that Shiyi will fight, and Yanzhou will also protect it. Chen Xiang married his daughter to Xue Tai’s son, and the thousands of grains and a thousand gold that Renhe promised to send have already gone on the road. Mr. Gongsun said in the letter, and Chen Xiang is the guarantee. To be safe, leave the road and take the small road, and send a thousand soldiers and horses to escort me. I will give you two thousand soldiers and horses, and you will rob me of all the food for me. Immediately I will send a messenger to Yangzhou with my secret letter, allowing him to send troops if he wants to. After attacking Xuzhou, Yanzhou will be relieved of troops, and when the matter is finished, he will send grain and silk to him, plus a thousand horses from the north. Yang Xin has always coveted Xuzhou, and I have blessed him. How could he let such an opportunity pass?”

Wei Liang haha Laughing loudly: “Your Majesty’s plan! If Xuzhou is lost, where will Xue Tai be able to live? He must return to the army to save the city! Then Chen Xiang lost his daughter’s grain and silk, and Xue Tai stole the chicken without losing the rice. Let’s see how the two of them can make it together. Good relatives!”

Wei Shao smiled slightly: “This matter is about the gain and loss of Yanzhou, and there is no room for loss, and the general must act cautiously.”

Wei Liang smiled and said: “Don’t worry, Junhou. After the previous lesson, Wei Liang You must be a hundred times more cautious and never fail your trust!”

Since

the morning in the city, the people felt that the atmosphere began to become dignified. From the north, south, and east gates of the city, large groups of soldiers continued to pass through the city and gather in the wilderness outside the west gate. Afterwards, news spread that Junhou was going to send a large army to Shiyi to fight Chen Xiang. The people have always loved Wei Shao’s army, and they rushed to Ximen to deliver rice and grain. Taiwei Weiquan thanked the people, but all declined.

The atmosphere of preparation for battle in Yuyang City was strong, and within the high walls of Wei Palace, the atmosphere was also different from usual.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Zhu learned that Wei Shao was going to launch an army again, and the forward was on his way. Although they were already used to this kind of separation, they were still reluctant to part with each other. Knowing that Wei Shao would definitely come back to say goodbye before leaving, Mrs. Xu took Zhu Shi and Xiao Qiao to wait in the front hall since the afternoon.

Mrs. Xu’s expression was the same as usual, but she just sat quietly and waited. Zhu shi looked worried, and his eyes seemed to be a little red, and from time to time, he secretly turned his face away and wiped the corners of his eyes.

Mrs. Xu was a little unhappy when she saw it, but she didn’t say anything.

Xiao Qiao followed her and waited until it was dark before she got the news. Wei Shao’s military situation is busy, and I’m afraid he won’t be able to come back at this time. I’m afraid that my grandmother and mother will wait for nothing, so let them go back to rest first, and when he comes back later, he will go to say goodbye one by one.

Only then did Mrs. Xu order everyone to go back to the room.

…

Although Wei Shao didn’t say it clearly in the morning, the words before getting up should indicate that he has decided to help Yanzhou. After the ya office came back, Xiao Qiao finally relaxed a little bit. After Mrs. Xu told everyone to go back to their rooms, she stayed in the room the whole time.

She waited until very late, and after the early morning, when she was about to be ugly, she couldn’t stand it any longer, and she lay on the bed beside the bed and narrowed her eyes. When her consciousness was hazy, the sound of Chunniang talking to someone outside the door floated in her ears, followed by her familiar footsteps…

As if a conditioned reflex, before Xiao Qiao’s eyes could fully open, she immediately fell off the pillow. Sit up.

Wei Shao is back.

[End of This Chapter]