Chapter 322: The End of the Road

Regardless of selfishness or public motives, Ma Mingwen and all his subordinates advised him to follow the example of Shu and Wu and establish a Yue Kingdom.

But Ma Mingwen disagreed.

One is that he doesn't have that ambition, and the other is that he can fight and kill others, but he can't handle common affairs or political affairs.

This is his shortcoming.

He knows it himself.

This does not mean that we cannot recruit capable people with lofty ideals. Since ancient times, who has been on the throne to take care of the general affairs and economy and manage his subordinates? Aren’t there people below helping with the work?

But having said that, if we follow the example of the last emperors of the Shuo Dynasty and ignore everything, will the last lot of people and things have to be handed over to others?

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

Really upset.

And once the soil is broken and it stands on its own, countless pairs of eyes will be stared at, not only by the Central Plains court, but also by all forces. It will be like being roasted in the fire, fighting and fighting every day.

The water is in dire straits.

It's really boring. He doesn't want to live like this.

It's better to preserve your strength, defend your own territory, and live your own life. Kill them as you please.

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

At this point in time, it’s really hard to show off, so it’s better to develop yourself quietly. Moreover, the territory of the twelve states is not small.

Thinking of it, all the subordinates became happy again.

Pei Nian sat down at the bottom and breathed a sigh of relief.

When someone suggested that Ma Mingwen should stand on his own feet, he disagreed. But he couldn't figure out Ma Mingwen's thoughts for a while, so he didn't speak.

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

It is not a wise move to become 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. We have taken over five more states. Next, we still need to send people to govern there. It is important to stabilize the people's hearts."

And the meal should be eaten one bite at a time, steadily.

Ma Mingwen nodded after hearing this: "Absolutely. The most important thing right now is to let the people have enough to eat. If the people can't eat enough, the people will not be stable, and everything will be in vain."

"Extremely yes, extremely yes."

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

Said: "Qing Nao has implemented a set of measures to fertilize the fields, which is effective. This year's yield per mu has increased by 12% compared to last year. I heard that she gathered the capable people from each village in one place to brainstorm ideas. , Thinking about increasing production every day. You can discuss with Qing Lao about the newly acquired five states."

Pei Nian nodded: "Okay."

Some people who knew Su Qingyu nodded repeatedly, while others who didn't know turned around and asked others.

As a result, almost everyone knew that the King of Yue had adopted a goddaughter named Su Qingyu.

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

This girl knows her well. 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 no news about Lu Bocheng yet?"

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

Pei Nian raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"How long will this be kept secret? If something happens to Lu Bocheng... how will her mother and son survive?" She was very worried.

Ma Mingwen was silent.

He said: "I will send a few more people to look for him. Even if something happens to Bo Cheng, Qing Lao can raise the child to be successful. Besides, there is me. You don't know, Ma Xin wrote to Xiaobao He is very talented in martial arts, has good physical skills, and has a good memory. Ma Xin has already initiated him personally. "

"Oh, really? I think that child Xiaobao is not simple. 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 and Ma Xin can still teach him. In two years, when he is older, I will make arrangements for him..."

Lu Bocheng, who was secretly searched for by Ma Mingwen in several groups, was currently in an abandoned small village.

At that time, Fengxiang could not withstand Wu Quanzhong's army. Cui Sheng vowed to defend the city. If the city is still alive and people are still alive, the city will be destroyed and people will die.

Lead the army to fight until the last moment.

At the last moment, Lu Bocheng saw that he could no longer resist, so he ordered a team and forcibly took Cui Sheng away from Fengxiang.

A team of several hundred people was chased all the way, and finally divided into several groups and fled.

At the end of the fight, only Lu Bocheng, Gou Wa and Cui Sheng were left.

How tragic.

Cui Sheng watched hundreds of elite soldiers die miserably along the way in order to protect him. When he arrived at this small village, he had no energy at all.

In addition to being seriously injured, he was already on his deathbed in a blink of an eye.

Lu Bocheng found a small clay pot and cooked half a pot of gruel for Cui Sheng, without any salt or minced meat.

After boiling, let it cool down a little, then pour it into a broken bowl and bring it to Cui Sheng.

Cui Sheng was lying on a broken wooden board, looking dilapidated, and he was about to lose his support.

There was no good medicine to treat his injuries.

"Marshal, the porridge is ready, my subordinates can feed you some." Lu 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 in his arms.

Cui Sheng raised his eyes to look at Lu Bocheng, then looked up at Gouwa, feeling endless sadness in his heart.

He shook his head at Lu Bocheng and said in a feeble tone: "No, just leave it to you to eat. No matter how much you feed me, it won't help. I know my time has come..."

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 then coaxed him and said: "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."

Seeing that it was difficult for him to speak, Lu Bocheng felt extremely uncomfortable.

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...