Chapter 999 (1/2)

Deng Cunli returned to Beijing after many years. He couldn't help but wonder at the great changes in the capital.

This time, he was called back by the Queen's mother, and there were many speculations in his heart.

I didn't care about the changes in the capital. I handed in the post at the first time and asked to go to the palace.

The palace has changed.

The biggest difference is that there are fewer people in the palace, but more popularity.

After notification, Deng Cunli was invited into Chang'an palace study.

Today's study is cold and quiet, and there is no sound of the abacus.

On the ground, there are several baskets full of account books. In fact, they are still very busy.

Deng Cunli knew clearly that the popularity of the palace came from Chang'an palace.

Chang'an palace is the place where the empress lived and worked.

Because of its close proximity to the imperial garden, everyone went to Jingyao gate to avoid all the courtiers.

”The old slave pays homage to the empress, who is blessed.”

”Father Deng is back. Get up quickly!”

Gu Jiu asks Deng Cunli to sit down and talk.

After thanking him, Deng Cunli took a seat on the small stool.

They looked at each other.

Gu Jiu's eyes are direct and Deng Cunli is implicit.

”I haven't seen him for many years. Duke Deng is still the same.”

”I'm old, but my mother hasn't changed at all. It's like the old slave when he left Beijing. ”

Gu Jiu ha ha ha a smile, ”did not expect that you also learned to flatter. You have been working hard for these years, and the overall situation of Northwest China. Thanks to your hosting, otherwise, the plans of this palace and your majesty will not be realized. ”

”The old slave just obeys orders. Before the old slave returned to Beijing, the northwest army was moving. ”

”Tell me the details. How many people did the northwest army get? Are those soldiers willing to follow them westward? ”

Deng Cunli pondered and said, ”Mrs. Lu Hou personally came forward and bought a large number of people in Northwest China, which made the price of dental market rise. In less than a year's time, Mrs. luhou may have bought no less than 3000 people, two thousand men's servants and a thousand maids. ”

Gu Jiu nodded, ”in recent years, there are not many places suffering from disasters. Where did ya Shi get so many people to buy and sell? Is it possible that abductors are mixed up in it

Deng Cunli said: ”I'll report back to my mother. The old slave inquired about it in private. The population bought by Mrs. Lu Hou mainly comes from the mountainous areas. The mountain area is poor and the life is difficult. There is always a tradition of selling children and selling women. In addition, the grandmother raised her status, many people can barely survive, and they will sell their children and women in advance when they are attracted by the price. In recent years, the imperial court has severely cracked down on abductors, and the abducted and trafficked men and women are rare. Most of them are sold by their relatives to the grandmother, who sells them to Mrs. Lu Hou. ”

Gu Jiu nodded, ”the northwest army has tens of thousands of fighters alone. Can the families of these soldiers follow?”

Deng Cunli said: ”in recent years, the northwest army has been recruiting troops locally in the northwest. Those outside the northwest will either retire from the army or be taken over by the governor's office. ”

”Do you mean that the families of generals and soldiers are willing to follow the west?” Gu Jiu is very quiet.

Deng Cunli said more implicitly, ”Lu Hou is still very capable in leading troops. According to the investigation, Lu Hou began to prepare many years ago. Perhaps at the same time when the empress was planning the northwest army, marquis Lu had already guessed the intention of the empress. He pushed the boat along the river and began to recruit soldiers in the northwest. Thus, the situation is now in place. ”

Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and laughed, ”this palace never dare to underestimate Lu Hou. To be able to manage the overall situation in the northwest is not an ordinary person. He could have guessed the intention of the palace many years ago, not surprisingly. It's a pity that we haven't had a chance to meet with Marquis Lu. ”

Deng Cunli said, ”before returning to Beijing, the old slave said goodbye to Lu Hou. Lu Hou also said that he was very sorry that he could not meet his wife. ”

Gu Jiu laughed, ”it's very likely that this palace and Marquis Lu can't meet in this lifetime. I really want to meet him for a while. I don't know how much truth Pei Meng got from Marquis Lu? ”

Deng Cunli thought for a moment and said, ”it's not easy to say.”

”Oh? Is there anything you can't judge? ” Gu Jiu is curious.

Deng Cunli pondered and said: ”Ping Xibo Peimeng, it seems that he is a reckless man who can only fight. However, those who treat him like that are defeated by him in the end. ”

”You mean he's pretending to be a fool?”

”A rude man may be a real one, and treachery is also true treachery.”

Gu Jiu knows clearly, ”this palace knows what you mean. There is a kind of person who looks rough and crazy, and his words and deeds are also rude, which makes people mistakenly think that he is a reckless man. But I don't know that there is also a delicate side of the mind

”I've got a sense.”

”Don't flatter. The northwest army's westward march into Xiliang is still a secret in the imperial court, and only a few courtiers know it. ”

The courtiers only knew that the northwest Army wanted to attack Xiliang, but did not know that the purpose of the northwest army was to attack the King City of Xiliang.

”The old slave will take good care of his mouth and promise not to miss a word.”

”Grain, grass and ordnance have been sent to the northwest army. Along the way, fortresses and fortresses have been built one after another. I hope that Marquis Lu can really bear such a great reputation and win Xiliang for Dazhou. Is there any news from master hopeless? ””Civil unrest in Xiliang! Master hopeless only sent these four words. Our spies in Xiliang were all disconnected. The news of master hopeless came from a tribal leader in Beirong

”Oh! The civil strife in Xiliang is a good thing. Has Beirong been successfully divided? ”

”The Royal Court of Beirong has lost its right to speak, and other tribes have turned against it. Beirong has been marching westward and is stationing troops at the border of Xiliang. The two sides have not started a war for the time being. But the old slave's news was three months ago. I don't know what's going on between Xiliang and Beirong. ”