The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 425: uncomfortable
Chapter 425 Uncomfortable
“Because the Bai family… are loyal to the people of Jin, and they are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the people of Jin.” Bai Qingyan looked at Liu Hong solemnly, “This is also the reason why Your Majesty has wavered in his trust in the Bai family.”
“During the battle of Southern Xinjiang, His Majesty gave Prince Xin a golden medal and a command arrow, which caused my grandfather, father, uncle and brothers to die on the battlefield! Now in the battle with Daliang… I don’t want such a tragedy to happen again, because no matter whether it is General Liu, the generals and soldiers of the Jin army, or my Bai family, they all came here to protect the country and the people!”
Bai Qingyan’s frankness made Liu Hong feel uneasy for no reason. He tightened his grip and wanted to ask Bai Qingyan if there would be a day when the people could not make a living…the Bai family would also rebel against the Lin imperial power for the sake of the people.
But he couldn’t ask this question. He even knew the answer in his heart. If he asked it out loud… He was a loyal minister and had to report to the emperor. If this would bring disaster to the Bai family, he would rather not ask.
Because there are very few families in this world that are as loyal and ambitious as the Bai family.
Bai Qingyan’s words today were so frank that Liu Hong felt relieved. Bai Qingyan was right. They came here to protect the country and the people. Instead of worrying about whether Bai Qingyan would lead the Bai family to rebel if the people of Jin were to suffer in the future, they should think more about how to repel the enemy and protect the people now.
Furthermore, Liu Hong felt that although the current emperor and the crown prince were not wise rulers, they would never make the people of Jin live in misery.
There is no need to worry about things that have not happened in the future. Whether the Bai family is loyal to the people of Jin or to His Majesty, although the statements are different, they are all loyal to the Great Jin.
Liu Hong nodded: “I know what the princess means! But don’t say this in front of others. I know the princess and the Bai family are loyal, but it is inevitable that His Majesty will feel uncomfortable if he hears it.”
“Thank you for your advice, General Liu!” Bai Qingyan lowered his eyes and said respectfully, “Please take your men to the road that is between the Liang army camp and Huoshen Mountain. If the Liang army at Huoshen Mountain returns to the camp to ask for reinforcements, we can also ambush them here.”
Liu Hong knew that Bai Qingyan’s concerns were correct. If he did not set up an ambush here, he would wait for the Liang army at Huoshen Mountain to return to the camp to report the news. Then Xun Tianzhang would lead the main force to counterattack Huoshen Mountain. Not to mention County Lady Gaoyi, even the 10,000 soldiers brought by Lin Kangle and Wang Xiping would have no chance of coming back.
“You don’t have to go in person! I will only send someone, don’t worry!” Liu Hong looked at Bai Qingyan and said softly, “Go and rest for an hour. After an hour, you will come with me to meet with the Liang army commander Xun Tianzhang.”
Bai Qingyan nodded and left.
Liu Hong looked at Bai Qingyan’s departing back and sighed. No matter whether it was King Bai Weiting of Zhenguo, Duke Bai Qishan of Zhenguo, or the current Princess Bai Qingyan of Zhenguo, they were all too upright. No wonder His Majesty suspected them.
When Bai Qingyan came out of Liu Hong’s barracks, it was already daybreak.
She said all this to Liu Hong today only because she felt that Liu Hong must still have some military loyalty and integrity in his heart since he had accompanied his uncle Dong Qingyue to the gate of the Bai Mansion to send off the spirits of the Bai family heroes.
Grandfather Bai Weiting was upright and loyal, and everyone in the court knew about it. Even Qin Shangzhi, who had never been in the court, knew about it. How could Liu Hong not know about it?
The upright character of the Bai family has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so why not she speak frankly and honestly that the Bai family will not rebel and serve the people rather than the king, so as to reach a consensus with Liu Hong and work together to repel the Liang army, so that Liu Hong will not be too defensive against her, lest the people suffer due to the discord between the commander and the general.
Just now, Liu Hong advised her not to tell others what he said to her today. I think he has been persuaded by her.
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Outside the south gate of Dadu City, Sima Ping was leading a horse, with his baggage and sword placed on both sides of the horse’s back. He was looking at Lu Yuanpeng with a raised eyebrow.
Lu Yuanpeng changed into the coarse linen clothes and cloth shoes of an ordinary person, took off the jade crown on his head, wrapped his bun with a small piece of cloth, and carried a small bag with patches on it. He looked gray and didn’t look dashing at all.
Lu Yuanpeng looked at his own attire, then looked at Sima Ping who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and always felt as if he had been betrayed by his own brother.
“Didn’t you agree to join the army incognito? Look at your clothes… For a noble family like ours, even the clothes worn by servants are rarely seen by ordinary people! If you want to hide your identity, you have to change your BMW, your bag, and your clothes!”
Lu Yuanpeng imitated the tone of his brother Lu Yuanqing and spoke to Sima Ping, feeling very unconvinced.
Sima Ping pursed his lips. He really didn’t expect that Lu Yuanpeng could go to such lengths to hide his identity and join the army. He led his horse forward and patted Lu Yuanpeng on the shoulder: “Yuanpeng… Tell me honestly, have you been deceived by your brother?”
“You were the one who was cheated by your brother!” Lu Yuanpeng was furious.
“Even if we want to join the army incognito, why do we have to dress like this from the beginning in Dadu? Can’t we change into this attire when we are almost there? Besides, there are no horses, and it will take you ten years to walk to the southern border with your own two legs, right?”
Lu Yuanpeng was stunned, it seemed… that was the truth!
Sima Ping sighed: “Your father-in-law is so smart, how come you have such a stupid grandson?”
Lu Yuanpeng lowered his eyes and thought carefully, as if he had figured out something was wrong.
“I feel… my brother doesn’t want me to go to Southern Xinjiang, but to Northern Xinjiang!” Lu Yuanpeng suddenly looked up at Sima Ping seriously. “When I left today, my brother told me about the imperial court’s conscription to Northern Xinjiang, and said that the war in Northern Xinjiang is tense now, and it is a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds. He also told me that Sister Bai is also in Northern Xinjiang! Then… he didn’t give me a horse or money, but gave me a name called Wang San. Does he want me to sign up for the army and go to Northern Xinjiang?”
Sima Ping frowned, and also figured out that something was wrong.
Lu Yuanpeng wanted to go to southern Xinjiang to join the Bai family army in order to follow Bai Qingyan, and Lu Yuanqing told Lu Yuanpeng that Bai Qingyan was now in northern Xinjiang, and the meaning was indeed obvious.
Lu Yuanpeng thought for a moment and said, “Why don’t we go to Northern Xinjiang? Are you ready for your new identity?”
Sima Ping nodded: “Ma San!”
Lv Yuanpeng: “…”
Why are they all three? Is it so casual to give fake names now?
“Change your clothes, and let’s go to the military camp recruitment office outside the north of the city to sign up for the camp.” Lu Yuanpeng said as he took off the bag on his back and put a set of clothes into Sima Ping’s arms, “Go quickly! Change and we’ll go!”
Sima Ping glanced up and down at Lu Yuanpeng’s gray clothes. He was a little reluctant to change the patched clothes in his arms, but he still went to change.
First update.
Lv Yuanpeng: I’m going to look for the elder sister of the Bai family! Happy!
Xiao Rongyan: Another day without seeing my wife!
Bald author: It’s another day of rolling around to beg for monthly tickets. I can roll around for monthly tickets, after all, it’s double…