Chapter 20: A Concubine at Home
After Pei and his civil and military personnel discussed his latest fifth plan together, they left Sun Zhou alone and specifically explained his affairs.
"You immediately arrange someone to go to Nanzhao, Shu, for two tasks. First, investigate the details of the edict that the Nanzhao king gave to our dynasty; second, focus on investigating Xianyu Zhongtong, if there is any news, report it immediately."
Pei did not have a God's perspective and did not know all the details.
Moreover, it is difficult to lower his IQ to understand his thoughts with Xianyu Zhongtong's level.
But Pei clearly understood that Xianyu Zhongtong's battle might be brilliant, but if he was the head coach, his first kill was Xianyu Zhongtong.
The mission of the vanguard army has never been to defeat the enemy and to clear obstacles for the rear army of the Central Army.
The Pioneer Army is responsible for building bridges and roads to detect enemy situations. A good Pioneer Army cannot stay away from the large army.
Xian Yu Zhongtong is too far away from the large army and is already a serious dereliction of duty. Even if his achievements along the way are brilliant, they cannot be changed.
Moreover, the vanguard army failed to detect the ambush, which led to the attack of the central army, and Xian Yu Zhongtong also had to pay part of the responsibility.
Pei did not intend to give up the accountability of Zhang Qiu Jianqiong and Xian Yu Zhongtong. This incompetent ability to hold a high position is an invisible crime.
What's more, their incompetence caused the Tang army to lose 50,000 troops, and a place in Yunnan was even robbed, and the people were innocently affected.
"Understood!"
Sun Zhou and Pei cooperated tacitly, and without any extra words, they agreed directly.
Pei stayed alone in the government hall for nearly half an hour, and finally decided to write and wrote a letter to Li Longji in person. The letter did not say anything else, but hoped to attend the meeting.
Foreign ministers need permission from the court to enter the court, especially the border commander like Pei who has heavy troops, who has not been summoned to Beijing, is equivalent to rebellion.
Passing the credit flying pigeon to Chang'an, Pei walked to the backyard.
After paying tribute to Pei's mother with Jiao Chen, Gongsun You, Xiaoqi, and Xiaoba, Pei asked Xiaoqi and Xiaoba to go to bed.
Jiao Chen wanted to help Pei Kuanyi as always.
Pei grabbed Jiao Chen's hand and did not let her go. Instead, he hugged her gently. He briefly said some of the situation. Seeing Jiao Chen's face was worried, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, your husband has been stormy for so many years. The person who can capsize my gutter has not been born yet. This time is no exception, it's just a little longer."
Jiao Chen nodded gently and said, "It's okay, I have my mother, Xiaoqi and Xiaoba, and I will take good care of you. But where is Sister You?"
Pei showed a trace of guilt on his face and sighed: "I can only feel wronged. I'll sleep in her room tonight, and my wife is wronged..."
Jiao Chen used his fingers to draw small circles on Pei's chest and said with a smile: "It's an old husband and wife, why are you talking about this?"
Pei kissed Jiaochen gently on the forehead.
As the saying goes, a woman with children is a complete woman.
This is the case for Gongsun You now, thinking about the flesh and blood in his belly all the time.
Every move is protected by the experience told by Wenpo. He does not dare to neglect at all, and reflects the mother's expectations for her children to the fullest.
When Pei pushed the door open, Gongsun You was drinking Antai Soup.
Pei said: "There is no longer this alertness? If a thief comes, wouldn't he be in trouble?"
Gongsun You put down the bowl in his hand, slowly stood up with his waist, and said, "It's not that I can't even hear the sound of Lang Jun's footsteps..."
Before she finished speaking, Pei had already stepped forward and helped her sit down, "Don't be tired of our children..." He gently stroked the lower abdomen that had been prominent for four months, and didn't even know how to speak for a while.
Although Gongsun You got pregnant, he also realized that Pei was in trouble, especially when Pei should be sleeping in Jiao Chen's house today.
Pei is never careless in this regard, so he is so mean. Gongsun You didn't think Pei was neglected and had no other thoughts.
"What's wrong with Langjun?" Gongsun You had a bad premonition in his heart.
Pei said: "The situation changes, I am afraid I will lead my troops to the Western Regions."
Gongsun You's body trembled slightly and said, "When will you leave?"
Pei said: "I will go to Chang'an tomorrow and the next day, and ask Your Majesty for the plan to send troops. When you come back from Chang'an, you will go to the Western Regions if you don't make any mistakes."
"Then, then, when will you come back?" Gongsun You's voice trembled a little.
Pei also remembered the time when Xiaoqi and Xiaoba were young and energetic. In order to see his child be born, he boasted about Haikou and resolved the battle in a short time.
Looking back now, although he doesn't regret it, he will never boast about the sea mouth when he is in a different place.
Compared to him at that time, Pei now has less enthusiasm for a newborn calf not to be afraid of a tiger.
However, it is undeniable that now he is more bold and experienced in using troops and is imaginative.
"The situation this time is different, the enemy is different, and the tactical styles are also different. At the fastest, it will take two years, and it will be possible in three to five years."
Hearing this answer, Gongsun You held back his tears and said with a forced smile: "It doesn't matter, national affairs are the most important. Since the day I married my husband, I have been prepared. I have no need to worry about my husband at home, my mother, and my children. I will help and take care of him."
Another saying "I have a concubine at home."
When Pei heard these words, his guilt became deeper. Being able to marry a reasonable wife like Jiao Chen and Gongsun You was really the greatest fortune in his life.
"Mrs. I'm wronged. My child. When you need me the most, I'm not here..."
Gongsun You did not let Pei continue to speak, and even took back his sadness and said softly: "My husband is always in my heart. When the child grows up, I will tell him personally how amazing his father is, how much he cares about this family and protects us. He is fighting for this family. Without a country, where does the family come from?"
Pei Ailian hugged the understanding lady and couldn't say a word.
Everything is as worried about Pei and Zhang Jiuling.
In the past decade, Tubo and the Tang Dynasty have confronted each other many times, and have never taken advantage of it.
In the battle of Ziting Shogun, Tubo suffered losses of soldiers and generals, and finally captured Ziting Shogun, who deliberately gave up in order to reduce casualties in soldiers.
This kind of "victory" has been written for them very much, let alone now.
While boasting about the general trend in the territory, they spread the details of the Nanzhao Battle through various means.
Shuzhong, Chang'an, Luoyang, the Western Regions, and even Byzantine, Uighur, and Geluo, allies with close ties to the Tang Dynasty are no exception.
In just over a month, rumors spread that the arrogant and domineering Tang general Zhang Qiantuo raped and killed the Princess of Nanzhao.
Everyone knows the gangsters and robbers who shamelessly concealed and even launched large-scale troops.
With enough strength, the defeat of Nanzhao was almost wiped out, and it became a laughing stock.
Chapter completed!