The Reborn Widow's Husband Search

Gu Xingji left in a hurry, since the two met, it seemed that they hadn't been so unable to meet each other.Qu Yu's life is going on as usual, but every time he is free, he always feels lost.

For Qu Yu, Gu Xingji's absence is just a little bit of disappointment, while others are worried.For example, the fourth prince, Gu Xingge.These days, the battle reports about the rebels came almost every day. Gu Xingge was afraid that the emperor would not be able to hold back, so he would call Gu Xingji.At that time, no one can hide the fact that Gu Xingji is not in the capital.

Gu Xingge is trembling every day, but there is a saying that goes, "What to be afraid of, what to do".The battle report came out this day, and the war against the rebels failed again, and the court lost another city.

The emperor dropped the battle report, "Waste, a bunch of waste! The imperial court raises soldiers for thousands of days, but I can't even stop them for a moment. What use are you for!"

"Come here! Tell me that King Ning is here!" The emperor really couldn't hold back, and gave up the idea of ​​letting his son hang out.Although the battle of the Qiang people was a complete victory under his rule, the man who led the troops was his son. It is said that the prestige of the second prince among the people is increasing day by day.So he wanted to hang out his son, but the rebels were getting closer day by day, and he was afraid again. He was afraid that the rebels would really turn against the court, and he would not only lose his throne, but also his life, so he had to Get your son back.

"Your Majesty, no, Your Majesty!" Before the Fourth Prince could speak to stop him, an old official from the First Prince's faction stepped forward first. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty King Ning fought against the barbarians of the Qiang tribe. He has made an incomparable feat and has not been rewarded yet. If he returns with another army to quell the rebellion, the Emperor should confer the title of King Ning..." The minister did not finish speaking, but everyone who listened understood, What he meant was, the emperor, do you want to make him a prince?

In fact, the emperor felt that it was okay to appoint the second prince as the crown prince. The second prince was brave and good at fighting, and had a high reputation among the people. He was considered a good candidate for the crown prince.If the son's aptitude is mediocre, he might be able to be a crown prince in peace and contentment, and then become a great treasure after he drives west, but it doesn't matter if the son is too good. Excellent people have more ideas, and the emperor is afraid that he will not be able to hold back son.

So the emperor hesitated. "Do you gentlemen have a strategy to deal with the enemy?"

The ministers looked at each other and stopped talking, and the old minister who had just spoken out also quietly retreated to the rank of courtiers.Seeing that no one was born, the emperor lost his temper again, but he didn't say anything about recruiting his second son.

While the fourth prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was also a little worried.At this time, the father was obviously afraid of his elder brother and relied heavily on him.How can the father dispel his doubts?

After the dynasty was dispersed, the four princes begged to see the emperor alone.On the one hand, he wanted to play the side drum for his brother's matter of leading troops.On the other hand, the father has always known that he has a close relationship with his brother, if he doesn't come to confess his love for his brother at this time, it will attract suspicion instead.

Therefore, after Gu Xingge met the emperor, he didn't hide it, and said frankly, "Father, my brother has always only had the heart of serving the country with fists and fists, and has no other ideas. Please, father, check it out!"

"I understand that the second child is a good one. It's just that what the courtiers said is not bad. If I make the second child the crown prince at this time, the current balance in the court will be broken. My court has just experienced the battle of the Qiang people, and the king of Liaodong rebelled. , there are Japanese pirates waiting for the opportunity outside, and the feudal lords are watching, it is really inappropriate to fight among themselves." The emperor hid his selfishness under layers of righteousness.

"Father is concerned about the country and the people, and my son is ashamed." Gu Xingge flattered the emperor calmly, "Father, my son thinks that even if the second brother is to lead the army, he does not necessarily have to be promoted. Although Brother Erhuang made great achievements in this battle against the Qiang people, Brother Erhuang refused to listen to the order. Didn't the father order Brother Erhuang to contemplate behind closed doors? When you come back from victory, your father will reward you with some gold and silver fields."

The emperor nodded thoughtfully, "Well, let me think about it again."

After that, the father and son chatted for a while, and another minister asked to see him, so Gu Xingge bid farewell and left.In the next few days, the emperor never mentioned the matter of summoning Gu Xingji.It has been more than ten days since Gu Xingji left, and the rebel army has grown stronger all the way north, and the situation is about to get out of control.

However, there is no news from Gu Xingji yet, and Gu Xingge feels as if his hair is going to turn gray.He swore to himself that he would never cover for his brother again, it was really a terrible thing, at least 20 years of his life would be lost!

"Master, the rebel army has captured another city, and there are still two last lines of defense in the capital." A counselor beside Gu Xingge suggested to the master.

"Well, let our people take action. Many days have passed since the Battle of the Northwest, and the meritorious officials have not yet received their due rewards, which is not conducive to the stability of the army's morale." Gu Xingge sighed as if he had something to say.

"Yes, the soldiers can fight against the rebels more bravely when they gain benefits!" The counselor immediately understood what the master meant.

On the second day, some ministers came forward to ask for credit for aiding the North Army.In terms of rewards for meritorious deeds, those who should be sealed, those who should be rewarded will be rewarded.However, there are two people whose rewards have not been finalized for a long time.One is naturally Gu Xingji, the chief general of the Aid to the North Army, and the other is Zhang Jingshao, the Duke of Protecting the Country.

The former emperor didn't want to seal it, so he naturally put it on hold, while the latter was also a trouble.Zhang Jingshao was not originally a soldier of the Northern Aid Army or the Northwest Army. He went to the Northwest to retrieve his uncle's bones, and happened to be attacked by the Qiang people.But this military achievement is real, and many soldiers have seen it.

Originally, there was nothing wrong with rewarding meritorious service.But the problem is that Zhang Jingshao is still a doll under ten years old.A little doll has made great achievements on the front line against the enemy. Who will believe it?This must be stealing someone else's military exploits!Moreover, Zhang Jingshao has already inherited his father's first-rank duke at a young age, and he will be a king with a different surname again!His father and grandparents died fighting for the country, and they were not crowned king when they arrived. How could he be crowned king with a milk baby?

The Chao people quarreled again, and there was no result for three days.On the fourth day, the courtiers started arguing like the previous day, and an urgent report came from outside, "Report, the rebels broke another city, less than [-] miles away from the capital!"

What is the concept of eight hundred miles?There is only one day left to go. Although there is still a line of defense within the distance of [-] miles, if we don't send troops to counterattack, this line of defense will be breached sooner or later!Can't wait any longer, the emperor couldn't sit still, "Come here, tell King Ning to see you!"

"Father, the second brother is still thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors at home!" Gu Xingge suddenly came out.According to his scheming, he shouldn't have stopped the emperor so simply and rudely.However, he didn't expect the rebels to come so ferociously, they broke through a line of defense in just a few days, and he didn't have time to plan with his subordinates.As for brother, although it was half a month yesterday, he had not received any news of his return until this morning.So he had no choice but to come forward to stop him personally.

The emperor was silent for a while, "The country and society are at stake, and I ordered King Ning to pay off his crimes and lead troops to quell the rebellion! Come, King Xuan Ning will go to the palace to receive the seal of command!"

Now that the matter has come to this point, Gu Xingge knows that he can no longer turn the tide.He could only retreat to his position silently, and began to think about how to absolve his brother later.

The palace people took the emperor's order and went out of the palace to summon King Ning, and the ministers couldn't wait in the court hall, so they continued the topic just now.After all, people will go to the battlefield again soon, and the rewards owed to them are given to them, so that they can continue to work for you!

So the courtiers began to quarrel with each other again.The emperor was terrified by the battle report just now, and the courtiers kept on talking, and the emperor was overwhelmed by the quarrel. "Shut up! You guys say that the public is right and the woman is right, who can give some constructive suggestions!"

Master Fan winked at a minister not far away, the minister nodded slightly, and then came out, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, I heard that the Duke Protector was able to make great achievements in the northwest because he had a guard by his side, who was extremely brave. This time, he sacrificed his life and forgot his death to fight for the master. This minister thinks that the credit is not so much the Duke's, but the guard's."

As soon as the minister said this, his opponents immediately sarcastically said, "Master Yang is so good at hearing that he can hear things as far away as the northwest! Why haven't I heard about this before? Could it be that someone in the army told you?"

The opponent's words are considered killing without blood. Since ancient times, the emperor has most tabooed collusion between civil servants and military generals. How did a civil servant in your high temple hear about the Northwest battlefield?Come on, talk nicely.

"It's just heard in the streets, and many people in the teahouse are talking about how brave the guards of the Huguogong are!" The minister accepted the move without changing his face.

"That's chasing after wind and shadow!" Seeing that the ministers were about to quarrel again, the emperor shouted decisively: "Enough!" The emperor knew this matter well.He had read the second child's memorial, and it did mention a guard of the Duke Protector.From the emperor's point of view, Zhang Jingshao definitely could no longer confer rewards, but this credit could not be wiped away, so in order to show the greatness of the emperor's grace, it is the same to reward those around him.If you've seen this person, it's really good. Being promoted to general can be regarded as recruiting talents for the country, and it also alleviates the embarrassing situation of having no generals in the court.

It's just that the emperor had this idea, but he couldn't directly say that he had to wait for the courtiers to build him a ladder.The Fan family is worthy of having been officials for several generations, and the look in the emperor's eyes is quite accurate.Master Fan poked his colleagues around him quietly, and the colleagues immediately came out, "Your Majesty, I think that the Lord Protector has taken the credit of his subordinates, and whether the guards around the Duke are really as brave as the people talking about in the streets, so you can recruit them to the palace." , Ask about it. I think they will not dare to tell lies to deceive you if they are intimidated by His Majesty Longwei!"

The emperor pretended to be thinking for a while, then nodded, "Recruit Duke Hu and his guards to the palace!"

Gu Xingge didn't expect that one wave would not settle down, and another wave would rise again.He knew that his elder brother was very different from the Duke Huguo's mansion, and that his future sister-in-law might even come from the Duke Huguo's mansion, but at this moment, he could only protect his brother with all his strength, and he couldn't care less about the lives of others!

Gu Xingge's hand was clenched tightly, and was soon drenched with sweat. He was thinking, should he tell the truth to the emperor in advance?What reason should I use to make my father forgive my brother for leaving Beijing without permission?The same goes for my brother, why must I leave Beijing at this juncture?

While Gu Xingge was thinking wildly, the eunuch's shrill voice was heard outside the hall...