Mrs. Qiao sighed faintly and said, "You men's affairs, the concubine is a woman, and I don't understand, but the Wei system has followed you for many years, so don't misunderstand him." ”

Qiao Mingtang frowned and said, "Why do you speak for Wei Tianqing everywhere?" ”

"Me!" Mrs. Qiao's eyebrows raised slightly, "What do you mean by that?" And how can I speak for him? It's just that what he has done over the years has not been unpopular with you, is it because he lost the battle this time that he is suspicious of him everywhere? You yourself lead the troops, no! ”

"Shut up!" Qiao Mingtang changed color.

Mrs. Qiao knew that she had lost her words, her temperament had always been straightforward, and Qiao Mingtang had always taken great care of her, so sometimes she was a little open-mouthed, and she said half of it at this time, knowing that it was the most taboo to say this at this time, and her tone suddenly softened: "Master, the concubine body is not what it means." He smiled bitterly: "It's just that there are not many people around you who can really be trusted, Wei Tianqing!" ”

Qiao Mingtang also sighed lightly and said, "Do you know that people's hearts are unpredictable, and the people who often betray you are the most trusted people around you. Chu Huan is a person who is good at buying people's hearts, otherwise it would not be possible to rise in the northwest in just a few years, and a large group of people have gathered around him, you may not know that this person has won people's hearts in the northwest, and his means are really good. I also know that Wei Tianqing is loyal to me, and this person is also quite affectionate, but because of this, if Chu Huan accepts it with affection, he may not be able to succeed. ”

Mrs. Joe was obviously still a little unimpressed.

"There are some things I haven't said to you." Qiao Mingtang said slowly: "The capital has fallen, Wei Tianqing said to me in private, let me also raise the anti-flag This person has long had a complaint against the imperial court, if it was someone else, I would have beheaded him a long time ago!" ”

Mrs. Qiao looked around, and then said softly: "Master, the people are complaining about the harsh government of the Qin State, when the old emperor was alive, he had already made the people of the world miserable, and now even the capital has been lost, and the new emperor of the Qin State has ascended the throne, and I haven't seen how good he is to you!" ”

Qiao Mingtang's brows furrowed even tighter, and he said coldly, "What do you want to say?" ”

"Master, now everyone in the world is anti-Qin, you!" When Mrs. Qiao saw that Qiao Mingtang's face was not good-looking, she was immediately a little apprehensive, but she didn't dare to say anything.

Qiao Mingtang reprimanded: "Madam, it's okay for others to talk so nonsense, why are you talking nonsense here?" When the saint was still the prince, he gave me the grace to support, and if it weren't for the prince, I wouldn't be in this position. Not to mention these personal grievances, since I am a courtier of the Qin State, I should eat the matter of loyalty to the king, and the saint has the grace of knowing me, no matter what, it is also to swear allegiance to the Great Qin. ”

Mrs. Qiao saw that Qiao Mingtang's face was extremely cold, although Qiao Mingtang was very pampered with her on weekdays, and Mrs. Qiao was also quick to speak, but at this moment, Qiao Mingtang seemed to be really annoyed, but she didn't dare to say more, and sighed lightly: "Master, you are not unhappy, the concubine is talking nonsense, you don't take it to heart." I'll go make some porridge for you, you haven't eaten for a day!" He sighed, turned around and was about to leave, but before he could get out of the door, a person came coming and was about to collide, Mrs. Qiao snorted, the man was lucky enough to flash quickly, and hid aside, but he looked very wolf.

Mrs. Qiao glanced at it, frowned, and said, "Master Xiao, what are you doing when you are so anxious?" ”

"Wei Wei Tianqing is back." The person who came was Xiao Moyun, the director of the Ministry of War, panting, "Madam, the subordinate official is reckless, and the subordinate is guilty!" ”

Mrs. Qiao's charming eyes widened, but she didn't care about Xiao Moyun's offense and faux pas, and asked urgently, "What did you say?" Wei Tianqing, is Wei Tongzhi back? ”

Qiao Mingtang was originally leaning back in his chair, his eyes closed, and when he heard this, Huo Ran had already stood up, rushed over in three or five steps, and said hurriedly: "What about people?" ”

Xiao Moyun gasped and said, "Governor Qiao, Wei Tianqing has just entered the city with more than a dozen people, and the lower officials got the news and hurriedly came to report, I'm afraid Wei Tianqing will arrive soon." ”

Mrs. Qiao showed joy and said with a smile: "Master, I will say that the Wei Command is loyal to you, and there is no second heart!" ”

Before he finished speaking, Qiao Mingtang coughed twice in a row, Mrs. Qiao's cheeks flushed, knowing that she had lost her words, she hurriedly said: "Master Xiao, you talk about things first, and I'll prepare tea for you." ”

She is the dignified governor's wife, Xiao Moyun is just a principal, naturally it is not the governor's wife's turn to prepare tea, but Mrs. Qiao blurted out a gaffe, she was afraid that Qiao Mingtang would blame her, and her heart was empty, so she wanted to find an excuse to leave.

After Mrs. Qiao left, Qiao Mingtang said, "Come into the house and talk." ”

Xiao Moyun followed Qiao Mingtang into the house, Qiao Mingtang motioned for Xiao Moyun to sit down, Xiao Moyun sat on the chair with half of his buttocks, and said in a low voice: "Qiao Du, it seems that Wei Tianqing really defeated nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses in Liangzhou!" Sighed: "In the past, when I talked about the military with the Wei Tong system, the Wei Tong army was slightly proficient, and it was the way to talk about it, and even the lower officials were ashamed of themselves, and many colleagues in the Ministry of War said that the Wei Tong system was the first general in Xishan, but I really didn't expect that in just one war, the whole army would be wiped out!" He shook his head with a wry smile.

Qiao Mingtang picked up the teacup sent by Mrs. Qiao before, blew the tea powder, and asked, "Chief Xiao, what do you want to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush." ”

Xiao Moyun was stunned for a moment, then looked out of the door, then leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice: "Qiao Du, speaking from the heart, the lower officials are very admiring of the talent of the Wei system, not that the lower officials praise the Wei system, looking at Xishan Road, except for the Governor, the person who can take charge alone, I am afraid that there is only this Wei commander." ”

Qiao Mingtang said lightly: "Ben Du remembers, you and Wei Tianqing have not a good relationship, it seems that there is still a little misunderstanding, you have not said good things about Wei Tianqing in front of Ben Du before, how come the sun came out of the west today, but you praise Wei Tianqing so much?" ”

Xiao Moyun was a little embarrassed, but he still said: "What the lower official said to Qiao Du is out of public intentions and does not ask about private matters. ”

Qiao Mingtang bowed slightly, and said, "This governor naturally understands that Wei Tianqing is indeed a talent, otherwise this governor would not have handed over the Praetorian Guards to him. ”

"Qiao Du, with all due respect, it is precisely because of this that the lower officials are worried." Xiao Moyun sighed: "Over the years, the adults have trusted Wei Tianqing, and handed over the Praetorian Guards to Wei Tianqing to manage, five thousand Praetorian Guards, all of them were trained by Wei Tianqing to fight in Tongzhou, we have suffered a lot of losses, fortunately, the Praetorian Guards have come back a lot, and there are still nearly two thousand Praetorian Guards in the city!" ”

The corners of Qiao Mingtang's eyebrows jumped slightly, and he didn't speak.

"Xia Guan dared to ask, Wei Tianqing came back this time, how is Qiao Du going to settle down?" Xiao Moyun's expression was solemn.

Qiao Mingtang put down the teacup, but there was not much change between his eyebrows, but he asked rhetorically: "Wei Tianqing is the commander of the Governor's Praetorian Guard, although he was defeated, but victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, Director Xiao doesn't think that when Wei Tianqing comes back, the Governor should be dismissed?" ”

Xiao Moyun hesitated for a moment before he said cautiously: "Qiao Du, the official is bold, this time Wei Tianqing comes back, no matter what, he can't hand over Yunshan's military power to him." ”

"Oh?" Qiao Mingtang raised his eyebrows, "Why is this?" ”

"Qiao Du, Wei Tianqing was defeated in Liangzhou, and the lower officials pondered it again and again, and always felt that something was wrong." Xiao Moyun lowered his voice and said: "Chief Pang has been to the Northwest Army camp, and when he heard Chu Huan's conversation, Chu Huan received the Liangzhou battle report, and immediately asked Wei Tianqing about his safety, knowing that Wei Tianqing got out safely, he was relieved, which shows that the relationship between Chu Huan and Wei Tianqing is indeed very close. ”

"Naturally, the Governor knows about their relationship." Qiao Mingtang said: "Don't forget, Mrs. was kidnapped by bandits in Jingjiang, Chu Huan saved Mrs. 's life, and he still has some favors to Bendu, Wei Tianqing intersected with him, and it was precisely because of his gratitude to his wife for saving Wei Tianqing that he was affectionate, and it was reasonable that he and Chu Huan were like-minded." ”

Xiao Moyun sighed: "It is precisely because the Wei system is too affectionate that the lower officials are worried. Qiao Du, Liangzhou has nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses, well-equipped, not under the Northwest Army, or even more than the Northwest Army, even if the Northwest Army has cavalry as a trump card, but overnight, 20,000 soldiers and horses were wiped out, which is always strange. ”

The corners of Qiao Mingtang's eyebrows jumped slightly, and he said, "Do you think that Wei Tianqing betrayed the governor and deliberately sent Liangzhou reinforcements to the ambush circle of the Northwest Army?" ”

"The lower officials don't dare to speak presumptuously." Xiao Moyun said solemnly: "But this possibility cannot be ruled out. ”

Qiao Mingtang said: "If Wei Tianqing really betrayed the governor, how dare he come back to Yunshan?" ”

Xiao Moyun said in a low voice: "Xia Guan thinks that this is exactly what is suspicious, and it is also the most important place to be wary of. Wei Tianqing came back to Yunshan this time, whether he came back to restore his life, or whether he had other intentions, he had to be guarded. ”

"Oh?" Qiao Mingtang glanced at Xiao Moyun, "Do you think Wei Tianqing has no intention of coming back this time?" ”

"Xia Guan also hopes that there is nothing else." Xiao Moyun said with a straight face: "But if there is really another reason for Liangzhou's defeat, then Wei Tianqing's return this time must be a plot." ”

Qiao Mingtang said lightly: "This governor understands what you mean, do you think he may come back to do internal response and help Chu Huan take my Yunshan Mansion City?" Two fingers lightly tapped on the chair handle, his eyes were sharp, and he sneered: "Does he really have such a big guts?" ”

Xiao Moyun said: "The lower officials just hope that Qiao Du can be on guard. However, if he really came back to do internal response, Xia Guan believed that Wei Tianqing had such courage, this person was bold, if he was eager to make a miraculous contribution for Chu Huan, it was not impossible to take risks. Seeing that Qiao Mingtang didn't speak, he said in a low voice: "Most of the two thousand Praetorian Guards in the city were trained by Wei Tianqing, and many of them are Wei Tianqing's descendants. ”

Qiao Mingtang's eyes were cold, but Xiao Moyun arched his hand and said: "Qiao Du, the lower officials are not here to stir up trouble because they have prejudices against Wei Tianqing, today's situation can be called grim, and Qiao Du must be on guard." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of footsteps outside the door, and someone reported: "Your Excellency, the Governor of the Guard, I want to see you!" ”R1058