novelones Chapter 586: Military rations blocked
Chapter 586: Military rations blocked
The army was stationed in Yongzhou, near the outskirts of Beijing. The army's supplies had not arrived, seriously delaying the march.
Beixiu Yan sent a handwritten letter to Mr. Lu, the Minister of Household Affairs, stating that he would not be able to receive military rations in the future and would be severely punished for the crime of delaying the war opportunity.
After receiving the letter, Mr. Lu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. He discussed it with his colleagues in the Ministry of Revenue for a whole day but could not come up with a charter.
When he returned home, he was even more angry and started scolding: "The prince allocated all the grain to An Yitang, and now the grain depot is empty. What can I give to the regent? The prince just doesn't like me and doesn't want to It’s really despicable to do it yourself and use the regent to get rid of me.”
When Mrs. Lu heard what he said, she was so frightened that she quickly closed the door and tried to persuade her, "Master, what's the use of talking about this now? It's more important to think of ways to communicate."
Speaking of ways, Mr. Lu suddenly had an idea and asked, "Didn't I ask you to take your daughter into the palace to become a concubine? What's the matter? If Rou'er can win the favor of the prince, I won't be so passive."
Mrs. Lu shot Lu Rou with a sharp eye, and said in a bad tone, "This useless thing was brought into the East Palace, and the prince didn't even look at her seriously, let alone rely on her to win over people."
Lu Rou couldn't help but curled her lips and defended, "The prince is so fascinated by Shen Ruzhou, how can he see other people. Even if I have all the skills, I can't do it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Lu grabbed the tea cup and threw it to the ground, his eyes burning with anger.
"Shen Ruzhou can do it, why can't you? Why do I raise a loser like you?"
Lu Rou was so scolded that she couldn't accept it. She scratched her neck and said, "Why am I useless? When my father took refuge with Prince Yu, he often opposed the prince. Now that he has great power, he makes things difficult for his father and follows him. What does it have to do with me.”
What he said was reasonable, but Mr. Lu couldn't listen to a word of it. He raised the corners of his lips and sarcastically said, "You are a good talker. Since you have such ability, why don't I send you to the grain merchant and see what you can get in exchange for it?" How much food."
Lu Rou had always been a noble person. She was not willing to commit herself to a vulgar and profit-seeking businessman. She was afraid that her father would send her out to exchange for food when he was angry, so she simply said: "Then why don't you send me to the military camp to give me to the regent? My daughter will definitely try her best. , Tell the regent not to embarrass my father."
"Yes, as long as the regent doesn't care, the current crisis will be solved easily. Besides, we will have the regent as a backer in the future, so the prince has to think carefully before taking action." Mr. Lu was suddenly enlightened. He felt that this method would kill two birds with one stone, and he immediately nodded in agreement.
At dusk, the Yongzhou military camp was discussing business. The guards outside came to report that the grain truck from the Ministry of Revenue had arrived.
Beixiu Yan sat in the main seat and asked calmly: "How much food was sent this time?"
The guard was very embarrassed and said two words, "Ten cars."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "pop" sound, and the grumpy Vice General Zhou jumped up and cursed.
"This little thing is not enough for the soldiers to eat for a day. Are those idiots from the Ministry of Finance tired of living? Your Majesty, before I did this, I picked up the knife and chopped them off."
As he spoke, he turned around to get something from the weapons rack. The lieutenant general stopped him and advised: "Your sword is reserved for killing enemies. Don't act impulsively. Your Majesty has his own opinions."
Vice General Zhou was still unwilling to give up, and asked Bei Xiuyan for instructions, "My lord, you must teach these people a lesson this time, otherwise they will always hold back food and refuse to give them. When can we get to the north? This battle will not be fought." beated."
As expected, Bei Xiuyan always looked calm and could not see any emotion. He ignored Vice General Zhou and continued to ask the guard, "Who is keeping the food?"
"This is Mr. Lu's young master. He is already waiting outside the tent. Does the prince want to see him?"
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Bei Xiuyan whispered a word, and soon, the guards ushered in a handsome young man.
Vice General Zhou looked at him with suspicion. He felt that the young master had a fair complexion and a petite figure. He couldn't help but joke, "Young Master Lu looks like a girl."
Lieutenant General Lian hurriedly stepped on him and changed the conversation, "Master Lu, you are just sending such a small amount of food, and you are not afraid of the regent's censure?"
"There is indeed something inside that I want to report to the Prince Regent. Please step aside." Lu Rou stood in the middle of the military tent facing Beixiu's banquet. As soon as her voice came out, everyone present could tell that Mr. Lu was indeed It is indeed a woman.
Beixiu Yan waved the others to leave. With a bit of sullenness, he looked at Lu Rou, who was disguised as a man, "Is there no one in the Lu family? I asked you to be a woman."
"It's not that the Lu family meant to offend, but my brother is an ignorant playboy and is really useless. Although Lu Rou is a prostitute, she is still willing to share her father's worries. Therefore, she took the risk to come here to explain that the food has not arrived. The whole story, please be kind to the regent and let me, the Lu family, go."
As Lu Rou said this, she secretly looked at Beixiu Yan. Seeing that he was dressed in military uniform yet elegant, with a cold face yet extremely handsome, her heart palpitated more and more. I just thought that such a powerful person could not be worthy of someone like Shen Ruzhou.
Her heart was full of spring, and she raised a pair of spring-like pupils, and her eyes were full of charm.
Bei Xiuyan's dark eyes were filled with coolness. He twirled his fingers leisurely in his hand and asked, "What's the reason? Just tell me."
Tears fell before she could say anything. Lu Rou raised her hand to press the corners of her eyes and said with grievance: "I heard that the army was going to march to the north, so my father prepared military rations very early. However, the prince issued an edict and allocated all the rations to Anguo. My father went to provide disaster relief. My father was really helpless, so he delayed the supply of military rations."
At this point, she glanced outside and said: "The ten carts outside were purchased by the Lu family from the grain merchant overnight with all their financial resources. They just want to do their best for the soldiers. Please be considerate to the Prince Regent." "
"It's really embarrassing for Mr. Lu." Bei Xiuyan's face was calm from beginning to end, and his voice could not detect any emotion or anger.
This made Lu Rou a little unsure of his attitude. Seeing him pick up the tea and drink it all in one gulp, Lu Rou hurriedly picked up the kettle and walked over with her slim waist twisted.
After pouring a glass, she sat down next to Bei Xiuyan, deliberately pulled down her collar, and made a charming gesture, "My lord, you have worked hard in the army, let me press it for you."
He raised his hand and was about to place it on Bei Xiuyan's shoulder, but he was shocked by his ice-like eyes and quickly retracted his hand, as if it would be chopped off if it was too late.
Bei Xiuyan's voice was cold and cold, "Miss Lu, I have already understood the matter of food. Please step back."
Lu Rou had given her father a guarantee, and now Beixiu Yan did not let up and said that she didn't care. How could she dare to leave, "My lord, let Lu Rou stay and serve you."
"Step back." Bei Xiuyan spat out two words coldly, his whole body filled with dignity that could not be offended.
This sound frightened Lu Rou's heart. She bit her lip and bowed out.
But as soon as she left the house, her jealousy and unwillingness overcame her reason. How could Shen Ruzhou, a second-married woman, be engaged to the regent. No, she wanted the regent to see the woman's true face and break off the engagement.
So Lu Rou plucked up the courage, turned around and entered the military tent again, and told Beixiu Yan what she saw in the East Palace and what she met at the Hundred Flowers Festival.