Chapter 1636: Autumn Offensive

Before dawn, Xie Changling set off to return to the capital.

Marquis Pingjiang personally saw him off; the two had reached a cooperation, and both sides had a good attitude.

Chen Guanlou followed on one side, greeted Xie Changling, and agreed to meet again after returning to the capital.

After seeing off Xie Changling and his party, Marquis Pingjiang would also set off to return to the Northwest.

His hundreds of personal guards were waiting a few miles away, all fully armed. Along the way, all the petty thieves retreated three times and fled one after another. The local government along the way still did not know about it.

Some clever officials might have guessed a little, but they all chose to play deaf and dumb.

In the struggles of the high-level officials, low-level officials should not participate, lest they lose their lives.

Marquis Pingjiang got into the carriage, and the carriage door had not yet closed.

He looked at Chen Guanlou, his expression slightly stern. "Once I leave, perhaps I will never return to the capital in this life. In the future, when I breathe my last, remember to burn paper for me in the Northwest."

"If you die, will you be buried in the Northwest?" Chen Guanlou asked loudly. There were no so-called scruples at all.

Life and death are one; others dare not talk about it easily, as this is an extremely serious matter. To him, life and death are natural laws, just like eating and drinking, so there is no need to avoid them.

Eat when hungry, drink when thirsty, die when you can't live.

It's no big deal!

There is no need to avoid death!

It's just like birth, it's just a natural law, and everyone will reach this step. Excessive avoidance will only increase fear.

Fear of old age, fear of death, fear of illness...

And so there is obsession!

Obsession gives birth to demons!

And so the classic quote was born: What to do when you get old!?

It sounds as if you will be paralyzed in bed when you get old.

If you are really paralyzed, even if you are alive, are you still a person?

Marquis Pingjiang's attendants glared at him; could he even speak?

Marquis Pingjiang himself did not care and waved his hand, signaling everyone not to be annoyed.

"I do have this idea. However, Chen Guanfu will definitely not agree; he cannot bear the reputation of being unfilial. So, I won't make things difficult for him; after I die, I must return to my roots, satisfying his idea of being a filial son."

"Since you still want to return to the capital after you die, why should I go to the Northwest to burn paper for you? I'm too lazy to make a trip. Although I run very fast and it doesn't take much effort, you can't always toss me around like this. You have hundreds of juniors; don't always stare at me to pluck wool."

Chen Guanlou was very disgusted.

In the Hou Fu, he had become a professional errand runner.

Marquis Pingjiang laughed loudly. "You, you, your temper hasn't changed at all after all these years. When I die, you go to the Northwest, on one hand, keep an eye on things for me, lest someone mess around. On the other hand, support someone. By the way, burn paper. This shouldn't be difficult for you, right."

Chen Guanlou scanned the other party. "I see your body is fine; without accidents, you can support it for three to five years. Don't think about death all day long; it's unlucky."

"The three words 'unlucky' coming out of your mouth are like a joke. According to your meaning, I only have three to five years left?"

Marquis Pingjiang's face was calm; at his age, life and death had long been taken lightly. Although there was unwillingness, he could also accept it calmly.

He had also thought about taking pills to seek longevity and fantasizing about immortality. In the end, he decided to follow the natural Dao, and only occasionally when he felt unwell would he choose to take pills.

Therefore, for so many years, his body had no pill toxins.

It was a relatively healthy way to take pills.

"This is hard to say!" Chen Guanlou said truthfully. "After all, you are old; you should enjoy your old age, but you are full of wind, frost, swords, and swords all day long. However, you enjoy this kind of life; except for fatigue, it has little effect on your lifespan. Good mood and sustenance are also one of the reasons for longevity. When you reach your age, when you should go, God will remind you. If you have similar premonitions, remember to notify me in advance."

Marquis Pingjiang nodded, indicating he understood.

He teased: "You don't know how to comfort me, you talk about death all day long, as if you are hoping I will die soon."

"You don't need comfort. You are such a powerful person; if I comfort you, it would be a blasphemy." Chen Guanlou was righteous and firm.

It was clearly sophistry, but it made Marquis Pingjiang laugh.

"That's right. I have ridden horses all my life, life and death are taken lightly, why do I need to act like a little girl. Naturally, no comfort is needed. There are so many people coming and going around me, but you understand me. Go back and tell Chen Guanfu to guard the Hou Fu well and don't be arrogant."

"Understood!"

Chen Guanlou agreed and stood at the gate, watching them go away.

This parting might really be the last time.

He only felt uncomfortable for the time it took to drink a cup of tea.

After erasing all traces in the manor to ensure there were no omissions, he set off to return to the capital.

Golden Autumn!

Northwest!

Marquis Pingjiang suddenly launched an autumn offensive, integrated all troops and horses, went deep into the grassland, and launched a war of extermination against Xiliang, leaving no men or women, and killing all women, children, the old, and the weak.

The cruelty of the war was vividly displayed.

Xie Changling was in the rear, cooperating with this autumn offensive, preparing food, military equipment, and military pay, completely emptying the national treasury of Great Gan, and even forcing Emperor Yuan Ding to open the inner treasury and spit out two million taels of silver before it was over.

Emperor Yuan Ding was so angry that he stopped the court for a month and did not show up, spending his days in the harem, indulging in pleasure.

Empress Dowager Sun took the opportunity to whisper in his ear, and immediately after, Emperor Yuan Ding promoted the Sun family on a large scale. The Sun family seemed to have signs of prosperity again.

At the same time, Emperor Yuan Ding conferred titles on the concubines in the harem and reused the maternal families of Concubine Li, Concubine Wang, and other concubines.

For a time, looking at the court, they were all relatives of the Emperor.

The censor took the opportunity to impeach and asked the Emperor to withdraw his order.

A group of incompetent relatives occupied the court; this was going to be finished! The Northwest was fighting a war, how could the Emperor mess around.

Isn't it just using two million taels of inner treasury, as a dignified Emperor, is it necessary?

Marquis Pingjiang's fighting war is not for the Great Gan country.

As the Emperor of Great Gan, what exactly is he thinking?

Emperor Yuan Ding was both angry and aggrieved. "Before the war, you didn't discuss it with me, and no one notified me, saying that if you fight, you fight. As a result, when there is no money, you come to me for money. In your eyes, am I a puppet that can be bullied at will? Such a big thing, am I not worthy of knowing? Marquis Pingjiang wants to launch an autumn offensive, why didn't he report it in advance? Why didn't I receive a relevant memorial on my desk? I am not a coward, I can't stand this kind of anger!"

"Your Majesty, please be careful!"

"I just want to say it. Unless I die, you don't want to cover my mouth."

"Please recall carefully, three months ago, I mentioned the Northwest, perhaps there will be a big war this year, and we must prepare in advance. Two months ago, I solemnly informed Your Majesty that the autumn grain should be intercepted. What did Your Majesty say at that time?"

Xie Changling stood out, not angry but prestigious.

Emperor Yuan Ding was forced to retreat step by step, his face pale. "I, did I say anything?"

Xie Changling's face was extremely serious, with extra pressure. "I will help Your Majesty recall, I said to intercept the autumn grain, no need to transport it to the capital, the Northwest has great use. Your Majesty said, don't bother you with this little thing, let me handle it myself.

I said again, the Northwest wants to move, the troops and horses move, and I hope Your Majesty will cooperate. Your Majesty said, don't bother you with this little thing. Fighting every year, the Secretariat can make its own decisions. Is it or is it not? If Your Majesty can't remember, please read the daily records." ===== CHAPTER 1637 =====