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Chapter 398: World affairs are like chess

Gu Qing also heard a little about the private discussions of the soldiers of the Anxi Army. As the commander, he naturally had to strictly control the army, especially the morale and mentality of the soldiers. However, Gu Qing did not think that the soldiers complained and the mutiny had anything to do with the mutiny.

In the past life, so many people complained about their leaders and elders, but they never saw anyone really stand up to rebel. Usually, they just forget about it after complaining, and how they should live their lives. Comments are just a psychological vent. Appropriate complaints are even beneficial to mental health and a stable mentality.

Of course, if your husband complains about his wife, you have to treat different things. If you don’t have a strong head, it’s best not to try it easily. The nature of this kind of complaint is similar to dancing on the tip of a knife. If the rhythm is wrong, it will be the end of the family or the husband’s brokenness.

"Censor Pei is too worried, and the soldiers are just talking nonsense in private, not that serious." Gu Qing shook his head and smiled: "Censor Pei does not have any doubts about the loyalty of His Majesty to the court."

Pei Zhounan sighed: "Mr. Marquis, do you know what the officials are doing when they come to Anxi. To be honest, the officials are unwilling to care about such things. They only make the marquis and soldiers disgusted. Who wants to be a villain? But since there are signs, the officials' duties cannot be ignored, otherwise the officials will be dereliction of duty."

Gu Qing's smile gradually solidified, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "What should I do with the Censor Pei?"

Pei Zhounan hesitated for a moment and lowered his head and said, "Please allow the marquis to take down several people who are talking about the emperor as the leader to serve as a warning to others."

Gu Qing laughed, his eyes filled with coldness: "Kill a few chickens for the monkey? Jingshi Pei, are you a decoration for me as a military governor?"

Pei Zhounan hurriedly said, "How dare the marquis be the decoration of the marquis? If you have this idea, the marquis will not come to ask the marquis to agree. It is just the job, so I have to do it. Please understand the marquis."

Gu Qing said oh and said lightly: "Since you come to ask me, I will reply to you, Yushi Pei, remember, my answer is, - no permission!"

"Don't blame me for turning against any soldier in Anxi Army."

Pei Zhounan said angrily: "Mr. Marquis, this matter is related to the loyalty of the Anxi Army. I also ask the Marquis to explain the truth, so don't act alone."

Gu Qing smiled: "Of course I'm reasonable. You may have never seen me unreasonable. Believe me, it's definitely not as gentle as it is now. If I'm unreasonable, you should be hanging on the flagpole and fluttering in the wind."

"The soldiers below are all vulgar men in the army. They talked a few words and complained a few times, but Censor Pei treated it as a major event. If you are idle in Anxi, I can send you to patrol the border. Don't cause trouble for my Anxi army. Oh, your wife complained to you at home. Do you want to cut your wife with a knife?"

Pei Zhounan was furious: "Mr. Marquis, please cultivate some verbal virtue. How can this matter be compared with family affairs?"

With this troublemaker, Gu Qing suddenly became very bad, and the mutton in front of him was no longer fragrant.

He took out his hand towel and wiped his mouth. Gu Qing sighed: "Civil Pei, you should be glad that my temper has improved a lot now. Really, you don't know how lucky you are. It's ugly to argue with you. I only have one sentence, I, the soldiers of the Anxi Army, don't move a hair, otherwise you will see with your own eyes what it looks like when my temper suddenly becomes worse. Han Jie, see off the guests."

Han Jie stepped forward, pressed the sword with one hand, stretched out the other hand, and said coldly: "Censor Pei, please!"

Pei Zhounan wanted to get angry but didn't dare, so he had to get up angrily, took two steps and turned his head to look at Gu Qing, and suddenly sighed: "Marty, the official does not want to be an enemy of you, but the official has also been ordered by the emperor. You must report what you should report. Please do not mislead yourself and implicate yourself."

After saying that, Pei Zhounan turned around and left.

Gu Qing stared at his back, and his expression suddenly felt a little tired.

Although he is already a prince, he is not a local emperor who does whatever he wants. No matter how high he sits, he has restrictions and forced constraints.

A pair of slender white tender trousers stroked his shoulders and gently rubbed his shoulders.

"The Marquis is already the Lord of Anxi, and I didn't expect that he was still so unhappy. Isn't the world really happy?" Huangfu Sisi said quietly.

Gu Qing sighed: "Even the lord of the world, he may not be happy..."

Thinking about Li Longji, he may be an exception. Emperor Taiping enjoyed forty years of peace. Not only did he rule the peaceful and prosperous era, but he could also snatch a beautiful beauty from his son and fight him day and night. Whether in middle age or old age, he could be said to have a very happy life, but he was a little morally degraded.

After all, there are only a very small number of people. Most of them are busy all their lives. Grass is like a straw dog, but it is still a chess piece in the hands of others.

"How many people work hard all their lives, but they just want to be a chess player..." Gu Qing sighed sadly: "It's a pity that things in the world are like chess, and everyone in the world is a piece of chess. How many people hold chess in their hands?"

Huangfu Sisi stared at his face and said softly: "Does the Marquis want to be a chess player, too?"

Gu Qing said frankly: "Of course I think so, otherwise why would I be willing to come to this desolate borderland?"

"When will the Marquis become a chess player?"

"Maybe I can't be a chess player in my life, half of the plan, half of the will of heaven." Gu Qing said with a bleak expression.

Huangfu Sisi's eyes became deeper and deeper, and the tenderness in her eyes was like old wine that had just been lifted out of the mud, so rich that it could not be melted.

"If the Marquis becomes a chess player, this game of chess must be very interesting..."

Gu Qing laughed and said, "Okay, don't talk to me about these rebellious topics. I am a loyal minister and general of the court."

Huangfu Sisi hummed, her face flushed for some reason, and changed the subject: "Besides the chess player, what else does the Marquis want to do in this life?"

Gu Qing looked deep at the blue sky and white clouds outside the store, and said leisurely: "After playing a game of chess, no matter if you win or lose, you will leave, find a desolate and vicissitudes of life, open an open-air shop with tea and wine, specializing in entertaining passers-by, businessmen who rest, and frustrated heartbroken people..."

Huangfu Sisi was confused and said, "Why did the Marquis have such a strange idea?"

Gu Qing's eyelids drooped and said softly: "It is all due to the world's efforts to get to wherever we are. I was a teenager in a poor mountain village. When I walked out of the mountain village, I just wanted to see the scenery outside. Now I am tired of seeing the scenery and want to return but cannot return. I can only force myself to play this game of chess and do some things I really want to do, such as opening a small shop with wine and tea..."

Huangfu Sisi said curiously: "What the Marquis really wants to do is to open a small shop?"

"Yes, sitting in the small shop, watching all kinds of people gather and reunite with me, listening to them telling the sadness, joy, fate that has been endless in half a lifetime, and people that cannot be forgotten in half a lifetime, and every passerby has a different story. Listening to their stories has also enriched my life. I cannot experience all the joys and sorrows in my life, and listening to other people's stories is not a different kind of fun."

"I only play one game of chess in my life. I will use my best efforts to play it in this game of chess and live the rest of my life as I really want."

Huangfu Sisi's eyes were a little confused and she said softly: "Would you like to accept a maid who pours wine and water in the Marquis' shop?"

"If you are willing to wear maid outfits, white stockings, and a fox tail..."

…………

Yingzhou City.

Yingzhou is a military city. When Li Ji led his troops to fight against Goguryeo during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, Yingzhou was the rear base of the Tang army. As a city that hoarded soldiers, food, grass and weapons, there were more soldiers in the city than the people. It was also an important city in Pinglujie Prefecture, one of the three towns.

There is a military stockpiling place outside Yingzhou City, where a large amount of food, grass and weapons are stored. On the vast plain grass, countless war horses are lazily hanging their heads and gnawing on the grass.

Feng Yu stood outside the military land with a smile, looking at the soldiers who were on guard and patrolling, the smile on his lips became deeper.

Behind Feng Yu was a huge group of grain trucks, full of grain and grass, which had just arrived in Yingzhou from Xuzhou on the Grand Canal.

Shi Siming was worried. After all, it was the first time he had a business with Feng Yu, so he personally checked the grain. Each truck took samples and carefully checked it. After confirming that all the grain was edible, Shi Siming felt relieved and felt more comfortable. He trusted Feng Yu a little more.

"Haha, brother Feng, don't blame me. Military affairs are important, don't be careless. It's not that I don't believe you. Checking food and grass is a rule in the army. Shi did not dare to disobey the general order of commander An Jie, otherwise he would have to eat military sticks." Shi Siming laughed.

Feng Yu smiled and said, "General Shi acted rigorously and did things safely. I admired him very much. It is natural to do business."

Shi Siming hooked his shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "The food and grass inspection has been completed. You and I can drink it in the evening. I will be here tonight and I will return home with satisfaction."

"By the way, let's talk about buying food and grass. You and my brother will join the contract and give you another big deal. This time I want 20,000 shi, the price is easy to say."

Feng Yu immediately showed a surprise and hurriedly thanked: "General Shi Gao Yi, Yu's brother Ming is in his heart. General Shi is relieved. Yu's brother is also a person who does not understand the rules. After the price is complete, he will not lose any thoughts about General Shi..."

Shi Siming laughed and patted his shoulder and said, "It's better to talk to Brother Feng, haha, unlike other businessmen, they are so fat that they are almost oily, but the gaps between their fingers are tight and they don't want to leak out any oil."

Feng Yu smiled proudly and said, "My Feng family has been able to reach the point where they are today because they understand the rules and are never greedy for temporary cheapness. Such people are destined not to be big."

Shi Siming laughed and grabbed Feng Yu and waited for him to leave, but Feng Yu stood still and refused to leave.
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