Madam, She Has a Tender Heart

Regardless of whether it was for personal or public interest, Ma Mingwen and his subordinates all suggested that he learn from Shu and Wu and establish a Yue Kingdom.

But Ma Mingwen disagreed.

First, he didn't have that ambition. Second, he was good at fighting and killing, but he couldn't handle general affairs and political affairs.

This was his shortcoming.

He knew it himself.

It's not that he couldn't recruit talented people. Since ancient times, which emperor on the throne managed general affairs and the economy and his subordinates by himself? Didn't he have people to help him work?

But having said that, if he learned from the last emperors of the Shuo Dynasty and didn't care about anything, would he have to hand over the last pile of people and things to others?

Besides, Ma Mingwen didn't want to worry about these things.

It was really annoying.

And once he split the land and established himself, countless eyes would be staring at him. Not only would he be stared at by the Central Plains court, but also by various forces. It would be like being roasted in the fire, fighting and arguing every day.

It was in dire straits.

It was really boring. He didn't want to live like this.

It is better to preserve strength, guard your own territory, and live your own life. Let them fight and kill as they please.

Although the subordinates were a little disappointed, more people could understand.

At this point, it is really not good to stand out, so it is better to develop yourself quietly. Moreover, the territory of the twelve states is not small.

Thinking of it, the subordinates became happy again.

Pei Nian sat at the lower seat and breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

When someone suggested that Ma Mingwen should be independent just now, he disagreed. But he didn't know what Ma Mingwen was thinking for a while, so he didn't speak.

Now after hearing Ma Mingwen clearly say that he didn't want to be emperor, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It is not a wise move to be emperor now. It is better to quietly develop and strengthen your own strength, be a fisherman first, and just watch.

Pei Nian said: "I agree with what the King of Yue said. Now we still need to hide our strength. After taking over the five states, we still need to send people there to govern. It is important to stabilize the people's hearts."

And the meal should be eaten bite by bite, and it should be steady.

Ma Mingwen nodded after hearing this: "That's right. The most important thing right now is to feed the people first. If the people can't eat enough, the people's hearts will be uneasy and everything will be in vain."

"That's right, that's right."

Seeing that everyone agreed, Ma Mingwen looked at Pei Nian again.

He said: "Qing's side has developed a set of measures to fertilize the fields, which are effective. This year's per-acre yield has increased by 10% to 20% compared to last year. I heard that she has gathered the capable people from each village together to brainstorm and think about increasing production every day. You should discuss the five newly acquired states and the land with Qing's."

Pei Nian nodded: "Okay."

Some people who knew Su Qing's nodded repeatedly, and some who didn't know turned their heads to ask others.

So, almost everyone knew that the King of Yue had adopted a goddaughter named Su Qing's.

She has also been supplying food to the army in the past two years.

This girl is well recognized. If there is no food in the army, where will the King of Yue come from.

After the meeting, Ma Mingwen and Pei Nian walked together.

Pei Nian asked him, "Is there still no news about Lu Bocheng?"

Ma Mingwen looked solemn and shook his head, "No. I sent several groups of people to look for him, but there was no news about him. I don't know if he is dead or alive."

Pei Nian looked up and sighed.

"How long can we keep it a secret? If something happens to Lu Bocheng... how will she and her son survive?" He was very worried.

Ma Mingwen was silent.

Then he said: "I will send a few more troops to look for him. Even if Bocheng has any accident, Qing'an can raise the child. Besides, I am here. You don't know, Ma Xin wrote to say that Xiaobao has a talent for martial arts, good bones, and a good memory. Ma Xin has already taught him personally."

"Oh, really? I think Xiaobao is not a simple child. We can't let the child be delayed in the mountains."

"Don't worry. I will find some famous teachers for him. But he is still young now, and Ma Xin can still teach him. In two years, when he is older, I will arrange for him..."

Lü Bocheng, who was secretly searched by Ma Mingwen in several groups, was in an abandoned village at this time.

At that time, Fengxiang could not resist Wu Quanzhong's army, and Cui Sheng vowed to defend the city. The city was alive, and the city was destroyed.

Fighting with the army until the last moment.

At the last moment, Lü Bocheng was about to be unable to resist, so he selected a team and forcibly took Cui Sheng away from Fengxiang.

A team of several hundred people was chased and killed all the way, and finally split into several groups to escape.

In the end, only Lü Bocheng, Gou Wa and Cui Sheng were left.

How tragic.

Cui Sheng watched hundreds of elite soldiers die tragically to protect him. When he arrived at this small village, he was completely exhausted.

In addition, he was seriously injured and was dying in a blink of an eye.

Lü Bocheng found a small pottery jar and boiled half a pot of porridge for Cui Sheng, without any salt or minced meat.

After boiling, he blew it a little cool, poured it into a broken bowl, and brought it to Cui Sheng.

Cui Sheng was lying on a broken wooden board at this time, looking dilapidated and about to collapse.

There was no good medicine to treat his injuries.

"Marshal, the porridge is ready, let me feed you some." Lü Bocheng endured the pain in his heart and shook him slightly.

Seeing Cui Sheng open his eyes, Gou Wa hurriedly helped him up from the other side and let him lean on his arms.

Cui Sheng looked up at Lü Bocheng, then looked up at Gou Wa, and felt an endless sadness in his heart.

He shook his head at Lü Bocheng and said weakly: "No, leave it for you to eat. No matter how much you feed me, it will be useless. I know my time is up..."

When Lu Bocheng heard this, his throat seemed to be pinched instantly.

Wave after wave of powerlessness swept over him.

Tears seemed to burst out immediately.

He lowered his head, slowly and slowly.

Finally he raised his head and said warmly: "With me here, there is no limit. Let's walk further south and we will reach the mountain where my wife and son are. It will be fine once we get there."

"My wife said that she led the mountain people to grow food in the mountains, and we can harvest twice a year. Then when we have filled our stomachs, we will recruit troops and horses to go to Chang'an and kill the traitor!"

Cui Sheng twitched the corner of his mouth: "That's great. I also want to meet the lady you talk about every day. I want to see who she is and who makes you worry about her every day..."

"I can, I can. My wife is a nice person and has the ability to raise my son well. When we get to the mountains, my wife will definitely take care of you."

"I'm not the Stove Lord, why did you sacrifice me..."

Cui Sheng wanted to laugh, but the wounds on his body were affected, and his face wrinkled again.

"Be careful!" Lu Bocheng hurriedly supported him with one hand.

He coaxed him again: "Of course I have to offer you up. I was just a soldier back then. If the marshal hadn't taken a fancy to me and took me under his account, I wouldn't be where I am today. Maybe I would have been killed long ago. The battlefield."

Lu Bocheng coaxed him and talked about the past, trying to inspire Cui Sheng's courage to live.

I'm afraid that he will be discouraged and unable to survive.

"That's because you have the ability."

Cui Sheng remembered the past, a smile appeared on his face, and he spoke every word with difficulty.

"No. No matter how capable I am, I can't do it without the Marshal. Otherwise, I still don't know where I am now."

Lu Bocheng felt extremely uncomfortable when he saw that he was having difficulty even speaking.

But he was afraid that Cui Sheng would feel uncomfortable, so he kept a smile on his face.

Cui Sheng was coaxed by him, ate less than half a bowl of porridge, and closed his eyes again.

Seeing that he was asleep, Lu Bocheng put his hand under his nose...