Chapter 227 Softening

Huo Changqing got the news and came back from Zhuangzi. But at this time Yunqing was still in the barracks and hadn't come back, so Huo Changqing went to see Yuxi first.

Seeing Yu Xi, Huo Changqing asked, "Where is Zao Zao?" It's been a while since I saw him, so he was too panicked! In fact, it is also a fate, a serious person like Huo Changqing is usually afraid of children, but Zao Zao is a courageous girl.

Yuxi hurriedly asked Mother Lan to carry Zaozao out. Huo Changqing smiled and took Zao Zao from Mother Lan's arms, and said, "Zao Zao, long time no see, do you miss Grandpa?"

Zaozao giggled and stretched out her hand to grab Huo Changqing's beard. Fortunately, Huo Changqing's beard didn't grow long, so Zaozao couldn't grasp it steadily.

Huo Changqing asked: "It's been more than a year, why can't you speak?" In my memory, the children are all talking when they are around one year old.

Yuxi is also a little depressed, this girl seems to be smart, but she can't speak for thirteen months, and she is also very worried: "Mother Lan said that some children speak later, some children speak earlier, I'm only thirteen now, so it's okay."

Huo Changqing teased Zaozao and said, "Come on, Zaozao, call grandpa..."

Yuxi has been teaching Zaozao to call her father and mother these days, but this maid just doesn't open her mouth, and every time she teaches her, she just screams and dances, which makes Yuxi a little discouraged.

"Ye, night..." Zao Zao slurred two words.

Huo Changqing was overjoyed, and said: "It's not Yeye, it's grandpa, come on, grandpa, grandpa..." Huo Changqing taught Zaozao the correct pronunciation.

"Grandpa, grandpa..." The pronunciation of the second time is more accurate. This move of Zao Zao made Huo Changqing happy from ear to ear.

Yuxi let out a cry, then turned to Huo Changqing and said with a smile: "This girl is still kissing Uncle Huo, I have taught her for several months and she is not willing to speak. Once Uncle Huo teaches, she is willing to speak." Said It's a lie that there is no bitterness, but Yuxi is very happy that Zaozao can speak. Although Mother Lan said that it was normal for the child to not speak for thirteen months, Yuxi was still a little worried. Now that the girl can speak, it's a worry.

Huo Changqing liked to hear these words, and Huo Changqing immediately said with a smile on his face: "This is also the fate of our father and mother."

After teasing Zao Zao for a while, Huo Changqing talked about serious matters with Yu Xi, and asked, "Xu Wu said that you had a quarrel with Yun Qing because you suggested sending troops?"

When Yuxi heard this, her expression darkened immediately, and she said: "He Rui said that he will never be a traitor when he finds out." Yuxi guessed that Yunqing would be unhappy when he knew about this, but he didn't expect the reaction to be like this strong.

Huo Changqing was not surprised, and said: "Mr. Yun is an upright and upright person. Yun Qing grew up beside him and was greatly influenced." After a pause, Huo Changqing said: "You may not know, I originally wanted to Let him change his name and surname to join the army, and then announce his identity when the time is right. At that time, Marshal Qin was still there, so it was not difficult to change his name and surname, but he was unwilling. He said that he lived an upright life, why should he act like a shameful person? It seems like you want to change your name and surname? I can’t hold him back, so I can only follow his will.” It was also because he didn’t change his name and surname that he was assassinated endlessly by Song Song’s family. It is because of Yunqing's fate that he can live safely until now.

Yuxi didn't expect such a thing to happen, and said worriedly: "Then what should he do if he doesn't want to?"

Huo Changqing said: "Don't worry about this, I will explain it to him."

With this promise, Yuxi also breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "That's good." She was afraid that Yunqing would miss the opportunity because of his reputation.

Huo Changqing was able to say this to Yu Xi because he had the confidence. However, Huo Changqing also had his concerns, and said: "If Yunqing sends troops, the imperial court will definitely send a large army to destroy them. If the northern exiles get the news and attack from front to back, we will be attacked by the enemy." Yunqing was right in saying that he did not send troops. It is indeed treason, and the court will definitely send troops to encircle and suppress it.

Yuxi said: "The local armies in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces are vulnerable to the Northwest Army. If the imperial court orders to send troops from the southwest to encircle and suppress,

The two provinces have already been taken by us. "

Huo Changqing said: "Even if we capture two provinces, what will happen after that?"

Yuxi said shamelessly: "After capturing the two provinces, I negotiated conditions with the imperial court and asked the imperial court to allow He Rui to be the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu."

Huo Changqing felt that Yuxi hadn't talked about the main point, and said: "The local army in the northwest is not worried, but when the time comes, the imperial court will send a large army to encircle and suppress. The Northwest Army will definitely not be able to fight with such a small force. Besides, fighting is burning money. We They don’t have that much money either.” The Northwest Army only has 100,000 troops, and some of them must be left to guard Yucheng, so they can use up to 60,000 soldiers and horses. If the imperial court sends 200,000 troops to encircle and suppress, it will be very dangerous. This

Yuxi glanced at Huo Changqing, feeling a little speechless, what was she worrying about: "Uncle Huo, there is a saying that war is supported by war. As long as you win the two provinces in the Northwest, are you still worried that you won't be able to get military funds and recruit soldiers? Even if you don’t recruit new recruits, there are quite a few in the northwest local army.” The local army in the northwest is weak, not because the soldiers are bad, but because the atmosphere of the battalions and guards is not good. As long as you change the head, you can have a new look. Chen Yu before is a good example.

Huo Changqing felt that Yuxi was too optimistic: "Forcing the conscription will only backfire."

Yu Xi said: "Uncle Huo, as long as they are fed and clothed, I believe many people will volunteer to serve as soldiers." Being a soldier is better than being a bandit.

Huo Changqing was silent for a while, and then said: "Even if the army sent by the imperial court can't encircle and suppress us, and the imperial court agrees to let Yunqing be the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, do you think Yunqing can be the governor?" The governor of Shaanxi and Gansu has great power, that is In charge of military affairs, food, horses, etc. Of course, if Yunqing controlled the northwest, then military and government affairs would have to be grasped. Huo Changqing still knows Yunqing very well. It is good that Yunqing can fight, but if he is allowed to handle government affairs, it will be terrible.

Yuxi said: "Uncle Huo, don't worry about this. When the time comes, select some honest and capable officials, and they will take care of these things." As long as the superiors make good use of people and can control these people, it is enough, not necessarily Do it yourself. If you have to do everything yourself, you won't be tired and vomit blood.

Huo Changqing said: "That's what I said, but if Yunqing doesn't understand these things, he won't know if he is fooled in the future."

Yuxi's head was full of black lines, and she said it as if Yunqing was stupid: "These things are not difficult, and He Rui and I can't be fooled." Yuxi knows a little about taxes, but Yuxi has never been in touch with laws. But you can learn if you don’t know, and it’s not that difficult.

After hearing this, Huo Changqing nodded and said, "That will work."

Yun Qing was busy until evening and didn't come back. As soon as he got back to the mansion, he heard Zao Zao calling for someone, but the first call was not for father and mother, but for grandpa. Yun Qing asked: "Uncle Huo is back?" Huo Changqing is the only one who can call Zao Zao Grandpa.

Xu Wu nodded and said: "Well, I arrived at noon, and I'm in the yard now!" I hope that the adoptive father can have a good talk with the general, so that the general can change his mind.

Seeing Huo Changqing, Yun Qing felt that his complexion was much better than before, and said, "Father, you are back."

Huo Changqing hummed, and asked all the people in the yard to go out, and then said to Yunqing: "How do you think about Han's suggestion?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "No, you can't send troops without a transfer order." He must guard his bottom line and never take this step.

Huo Changqing didn't answer Yun Qing's words, but said: "Have you ever thought that once you are gone, not only the Han family and Zao Zao will not survive, but Xu Wu, Feng Dajun and I will all die as well. "Their relationship with Yunqing is one of prosperity and one of loss. Once Yunqing is killed, they will definitely be eliminated.

Yun Qing was stunned, he really hadn't thought about this question.

Huo Changqing said: "Yunqing, I know what you are worried about? You are afraid that you will bear the eternal infamy. But why don't you think about it differently, if you do this, it will benefit tens of millions of people, and even expand the territory!"

Yun Qing didn't understand the meaning of these words: "What do you mean I can benefit thousands of people and open up territories by doing this?" What does this have to do with him.

Huo Changqing said: "Nowadays the Northwest is in chaos, levies and miscellaneous taxes are fiercer than tigers, and the common people suffer unspeakably. If you become the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, you will not levy taxes randomly. When the government is clear, it will naturally benefit tens of millions of people. As for expanding the territory, if you have enough financial resources, wouldn't you be able to wipe out the Beiyao people with your abilities?"

Yun Qing smiled wryly and said: "How can it be so easy to manage the government affairs of the two provinces?" If Yu Xi were here, she would definitely be speechless. Even before he became the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, he was worried that he would not be qualified for this position.

Huo Changqing shook his head and said: "It's okay for you to lead troops to fight, how difficult is government affairs? And with the assistance of Mrs. Han, I believe there will be no problem." Seeing that Yunqing was still hesitating, Huo Changqing said: "Yunqing, I believe that if the old man is alive, he will agree with me."

Yun Qing did not say: "Uncle Huo, if we fail, not only our family, but you will all die." Not only Yu Cong and the others will die, but even their wives and children will die. Rebellion is a serious crime against the nine clans.

Huo Changqing said: "My life was originally picked up, and now I live an extra day is an extra day. As for Xu Wu and Yu Cong, even if they lose their lives at that time, I believe they will not have a single complaint." After a while, Huo Changqing looked at Yun Qing and said: "We will be kings and losers. If we become kings, we won't be restrained by others. If we lose, we will die. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Yun Qing said: "I just don't want Yuxi and Zaozao to die together." One reason is that he doesn't want to bear the eternal infamy, and the other reason is that he is afraid that failure will hurt his wife and children.

After hearing this, Huo Changqing said: "When the Han family told me that they wanted you to become the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, I asked her why she had this idea? Do you know what the Han family said at the time?"

Yun Qing shook his head, he had never asked this question before.

Huo Changqing said: "Mr. Han said that she doesn't want her children to be controlled by others like her." Many people said that Mrs. Han is a very ambitious person, but Huo Changqing really didn't think that Yu Xi had much ambition. Rather than talking about ambition, it is better to say that the shadow cast by the previous events was so deep that she felt that only with enough power can she keep herself and her family.

Yun Qing was silent for a while, and said, "Uncle Huo, I will seriously consider it." R8