Chapter 233: Love for Talent
Chapter 233
Xiangping City, a courtyard only two or three streets away from the government office.
After Zhou Da, Ma Jin and others came back, they slept for a whole day and night before they felt they had enough sleep, and then got up to find food.
In the kitchen, there were steamed buns, porridge, braised meat, and some cold wild vegetables in the tray on the pot. The two went in and took some out, and sat in the yard to eat them up.
While eating, the two asked the brothers who stayed behind, "What have you been doing in Xiangping during this period? Does the Sixth Young Master's wife have any instructions?"
"We arrange two people every day to protect Miss Mo Bing to go to the theater to listen to opera."
"Two more people run errands to buy things."
"Finally, two or three people stay behind."
Zhou Da asked, "What's going on?"
The brothers who stayed behind explained.
Ding Xueru, the favorite concubine of the county magistrate Zheng Xun, used to be an opera singer named Xiao Huaxian. Now she has entered the county magistrate's mansion and still likes to listen to opera. She is a guest of honor at the Hua Hao Yue Yuan Theater.
The Sixth Young Master's wife has a task for Miss Mo Bing.
Miss Mo Bing's current identity is a second-married wealthy businessman's wife.
Liu Erxi is still the same as before, a wealthy businessman doing big business.
Miss Mo Bing's first marriage was to a wealthy businessman in the south. As soon as she entered the house, the other party kicked his legs and left. She got a large sum of property and turned around to marry Liu Erxi. Her experience is a bit complicated. Like Ding Xueru, she likes to listen to opera.
Mo Bing's task is to spend money to support her and make friends with her. They are responsible for protecting Miss Mo Bing and running errands for her.
Miss Mo Bing has spent a lot of money on her these days, and they have also benefited from it.
The money has been spent, and the effect is obvious.
After a few days, the little flower fairy aunt and Miss Mo Bing are very close.
It really makes them, a bunch of rough people, see what it means to make up for the lack of feelings with money.
After listening, Zhou Da nodded, "It sounds like you have been living a comfortable life these days."
"Hehe--hehe--"
The brothers who stayed behind laughed. They could say that they had been following Miss Mo Bing recently and had been eating out almost every day, occasionally taking out the signature dishes of various restaurants, and the food was great.
The mission was also successfully completed. Now Ding Xueru still thought that Miss Mo Bing was from the County Lieutenant Le Guicai's side, or that she was doing business in Xiangping through his relationship.
They even arranged a few plays for the other party to understand.
The backyard of Liaodong County Government Office
The County Magistrate Zheng Xun walked back and forth in the lobby with his hands behind his back. He frowned, and the whole person was obviously very annoyed.
There was another guest sitting in the guest seat-Le Guicai.
When Zheng Xun walked the third circle and passed by Le Guicai, he finally couldn't help but say, "How did you capture Tuoba Lian alive?" This was equivalent to bringing back a hot potato.
Le Guicai was furious when he heard this, "What do you mean?"
It was everyone's credit that Tuoba Lian was captured alive!
From what he said, was it wrong for them to capture Tuoba Lian alive? Could it be that they guessed that Tuoba Lian would come back and let him burn, kill and loot?
Zheng Xun said, "You don't understand. If you do this, you will start a war again. Tuoba Zhen will definitely not give up."
Tuoba Zhen is Tuoba Lian's father and the Khan of the Xianbei tribe today.
"If he dares to come, we will fight! Kill Tuoba Lian directly as a sacrifice!" Le Guicai said angrily.
Zheng Xun said unhappily, "Why fight? Who gave you the confidence?" In previous years, when they went south after the autumn harvest, they didn't beat them. Now they only won once, and they are proud?
Don't fight? "Do you want to let Tuoba Lian go for nothing?"
Zheng Xun said nothing. He planned to relax his guard on him and pretend that he escaped quietly.
Le Guicai was so angry, it was like this, it was always like this, so he fattened up the Xianbei tribe and made them stronger and stronger.
"Tuoba Lian has a strong desire for revenge. If he is not beaten, he will retaliate more severely." Le Guicai said solemnly.
Le Guicai's words directly made him give up the idea of secretly letting him go.
Zheng Xun said embarrassedly, "Otherwise, let's ask Tuoba Khan for a little ransom?"
In fact, he did not agree with this. If they asked for a ransom this time, the Xianbei would definitely retaliate next year.
Zheng Xun was very annoyed when he thought of this. Isn't it good for everyone to keep the status quo and live in peace? Why do we have to make trouble?
"Master Zheng, believe me, we have hope of winning." Le Guicai said solemnly.
After he returned from the withdrawal of the troops, he reviewed some battles with his subordinates and found that Tuoba Lian's surprise attack on Liaoyang should be intended to be quick in and out.
It was the Qin brothers who used the strategy of blooming in the middle to break up the opponent's team formation and delay the opponent. Later, they targeted small groups of Xianbei troops, eating whatever they could, attacking them secretly, defeating them one by one, and avoiding them if they could not.
This is how the large army led by him caught up.
Zheng Xun did not believe him at all, and thought he was too confident.
"Sir Zheng, let me tell you the truth. This time, it was the Qin Heng brothers who anticipated that Tuoba Lian would come back! So, I want to transfer them from the military settlement to the army-"
Before Le Guicai finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zheng Xun, "I don't agree!"
He knew the Qin family. The Qin family had such a prominent status, but now they have become prisoners and exiled to his territory.
If the Qin brothers were ordinary people, Le Guicai would promote them if he wanted.
But the Qin brothers were exiles, and the emperor would not pardon them. Let them have military power? Absolutely not!
He may not be outstanding in ability, but he is absolutely loyal to the court and the Song Dynasty.
He was in charge of Liaodong County, and his biggest wish was to maintain the status quo and keep stability. It was absolutely impossible for him to reuse the Qin family's exiles.
As for whether the Qin family could really resist the Xianbei and beat them to a pulp after being appointed, as Le Guicai said, he didn't care.
"Why don't you agree?" Le Guicai was very annoyed. "They can lead the army to fight and fight against the Xianbei. You let them do hard labor in the military settlement. It's simply a waste of talent! No, they are obviously talented but not used. Do you know how many soldiers and civilians they saved this time?"
Zheng Xun: "No, no matter how capable they are, they are all exiles. It's hard for me to do it like you do."
It is undeniable that Le Guicai has a heart of love for talents.
Le Guicai is from Liaoyang County, Liaodong County, and he hates the Xianbei the most.
But he knows that as a lieutenant of Liaodong County, his ability to lead troops and fight is very average, and he can't drive out the barbarians. He can only watch this land being ravaged by the Xianbei year after year with heartache.
Now, it was different. He had great hopes for the Qin brothers.
The Qin family had guarded Beijing for generations and had always firmly guarded Beijing Jinyang, not allowing foreigners to cross the line. He believed that if they used the three Qin brothers, it would definitely be beneficial to Liaodong County.
Zheng Xun was very determined and refused to agree.
The two sides parted unhappily, and it should be said that Le Guicai left angrily.
Zheng Xun's concubine Ding Xueru came to the study, followed by a maid carrying a food box. She happened to see Le Guicai walking out angrily at the corner.
She touched the gem ring on her fingertips, thinking.