Chapter 305: Peace at home before fighting foreign aggression, head to Feng Mansion

Chapter 305: Peace at home before fighting foreign aggression, head to Feng Mansion

However, for these women, when they lacked the ability to protect themselves, Gao Yao's existence was like a life-saving straw. He had enough strength and wealth to give these women a worry-free, rich and stable life. If Gao Yao had not extended a helping hand, many of these women would probably have had a serious problem even surviving.

Moreover, from the perspective of these women, Gao Yao was by no means a cold-blooded person. After bathing, he naturally took Lu Zhi back to the room to rest. Compared with other women of the same period, Lu Zhi today is completely different. Although she has given birth to children, her figure and skin condition are still well maintained.

The reason for this is that, on the one hand, Gao Yao never let Lü Zhi suffer from the hardship of wandering and having no fixed place to live; on the other hand, it is due to Gao Yao's mastery of medical skills. Matters such as health care and skin care are just a piece of cake for Gao Yao. He only needs to prescribe a few prescriptions and add some daily life tips to easily achieve his goals. After all, this place is not like the later generations, where many so-called experts deliberately fabricate some non-existent problems in order to earn consumers' money, thus concocting a series of unfounded diseases out of thin air.

Whatever Gao Yao said at home was almost the truth, and the women in the family would do as Gao Yao told them. This was also a kind of ancient privilege.

After staying at home for three consecutive days, Gao Yao finally pulled himself out of his leisurely state and began to deal with the piles of government affairs in various aspects. He knew that he had a great responsibility and had to deal with these affairs with efficiency and decisiveness. At the same time, he was also silently waiting for the return of someone - Duosi.

At this moment, Gao Yao was sitting in the study, buried in the papers, concentrating on reviewing the official documents. Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by Erniu's familiar voice: "My Lord, Duosi is already waiting outside the mansion!"

Upon hearing the news, Gao Yao raised his head slightly, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face, and then he nodded gently to show that he understood.

Seeing Gao Yao's response, Erniu did not dare to neglect it. He turned around and left quickly, and went to the outside of the mansion to meet Duosi in person. After a while, Duosi, dressed in black armor, walked into the main hall in a heroic manner. When he saw Gao Yao, he knelt on one knee without hesitation and said respectfully: "My lord!"

Gao Yao looked at the loyal and brave general in front of him and felt relieved. He motioned Duo Si to stand up, and then went straight to the point and said, "Well, this time the situation is a little special, so I won't waste any more words. Originally, I planned to let you lead the army to the border between Lujiang County and Nanhai County to garrison as a surprise force, ready to launch a surprise attack on the imperial army at any time. However, now the situation has changed a little, and there is a more important and urgent special task that needs to be entrusted to you."

When Duo Si heard this, his expression became stern, and a determined light flashed in his eyes. He responded loudly: "My lord, please give me your orders. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"Lord Xiao He has a brilliant plan, which is to take a detour and launch a surprise attack on Hanzhong, thus cutting off the court's retreat in one fell swoop. If this plan succeeds, our Southern Border Army will surely win and be invincible. However, other armies are unable to undertake such a difficult task. Only the Shanyue Army led by you is most suitable for this important task, so I have recalled you." Gao Yao looked at Duo Si in front of him with his bright eyes, his tone firm and full of trust.

Duo Si was slightly stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself: It is more than a thousand miles from the southern border to Hanzhong. If we have to take a detour, the distance will be even more staggering. He frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He said: "My lord, surprise attack on Hanzhong? This... the journey is so long and dangerous, I am afraid..."

Gao Yao seemed to have expected Duo Si to have some concerns, and smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. Xiao He will tell you the specific action plan in detail. This operation is of extraordinary significance. If you can successfully achieve the goal, not only will you be promoted three levels, but all the soldiers who participated in this operation, whether they died in battle or died on the way, will receive a pension that is double the normal soldiers. If you succeed, you will have made an unprecedented contribution and will be recorded in history!"

Hearing this, Duo Si's heart suddenly surged with lofty ambitions. He knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Yes! Please rest assured, my lord, even if I die in pieces, I will live up to your trust and complete my mission to the death!"

Gao Yao's words had revealed the danger of this mission, but Duo Si was still very excited after hearing it. Duo Si was from the Nanyue tribe, and now he was considered a force under Gao Yao. However, relatively speaking, the general official positions of the Nanyue tribe in the southern border were still relatively low. Even if Gao Yao had intended to cultivate them, their combat thinking and ideas were still backward in essence.

Duo Si really didn't care much about Gao Yao's so-called promotion to the third rank. What really concerned Duo Si was that if this mission was successful, Gao Yao's words meant that he would be able to enter the core layer of the army.

This is definitely a good thing for the entire South Vietnamese people. It also symbolizes that the South Vietnamese people can truly enter the upper echelons of the military, which is of great significance to the change in status and identity. Coupled with the gradual emergence of some grassroots government management of the South Vietnamese people, the identity and status of the entire South Vietnamese people will become more and more stable in the future.

Gao Yao trained Duo Si not only because of his fighting power, but also because Duo Si's vision was not limited to the immediate benefits, but he looked at the problem from the perspective of the entire Nanyue people. Gao Yao was not worried that his subordinates were ambitious. Only those with ambition would work hard. As long as there was a reasonable and appropriate room for advancement, these people would work harder.

"This time Xiao He will go with you to complete this task."

When Duo Si heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he said hurriedly: "What? Lord Xiao He followed me! My lord, this is not appropriate! Lord Xiao He is just a scholar after all. Marching and fighting is not like commanding internal affairs. It is extremely dangerous. What if..."

Duo Si secretly complained in his heart. He knew very well how difficult and dangerous this mission was. Involving a civil official would undoubtedly increase many uncertainties. Moreover, Xiao He was Gao Yao's most trusted and trusted minister, and his status and influence were self-evident.

Duo Si was not worried that Xiao He would seize power or take away his credit. After all, one was civil and the other was military, and their achievements were different. What really made him wary was Xiao He's crucial identity. Everyone in the southern region knew that Xiao He was Gao Yao's favorite and was highly trusted. If Xiao He had any problems during this trip, Gao Yao would be furious and Duo Si would be blamed.

Although it is a good thing to take this opportunity to get closer to Xiao He, the troubles that come with it are also countless. Duo Si thought about it and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"This is why I specifically called you back. The circumstances of this mission are quite special. Only Xiao He can flexibly adjust the strategic deployment if he goes there in person. This is an expedient measure. I called you back to entrust you with something. First, as you said before, Xiao He knows nothing about the specific situation and the difficulties along the way. Therefore, the affairs along the way still need to be led by you. The march and the battle will be arranged by Xiao He, but other matters on the way must be based on your decision. After all, you know more about this aspect. If Xiao He raises any objections, you can tell him that this is my order. Do you understand?"

"Here!"

"Second, I know what you are worried about. This surprise attack mission is indeed very risky, so you must ensure Xiao He's personal safety. If the situation develops to the point where nothing can be done, or if Xiao He is determined to fight to the death, then you can act on your own initiative and act accordingly. Don't let Xiao He encounter any unexpected events, is that clear?"

"Well, I understand."

After hearing what Gao Yao said, Duo Si finally breathed a sigh of relief. The right given to him by Gao Yao was very important. It involved the right to control Xiao He at a critical moment. This was very important to Duo Si.

"Okay, go ahead. The rest of the matters have been handed over to Xiao He to handle."

"Well, I will take my leave now." With Gao Yao's instructions, Duo Si felt relieved and left with a lighter step.

At this time, Gao Yao finally stretched his body and stood up. At this time, the maid who was standing by came forward to help Gao Yao get dressed.

"Erniu, let's go to Feng Quji's place."

"Here"

Under Gao Yao's instructions, Erniu immediately began to prepare the carriage, but before leaving, Gao Yao changed his way of traveling and rode his warhorse directly. This was also a move to stabilize the people's hearts.

After all, many people were not clear about Gao Yao's specific situation at this time, and Gao Yao's high-profile appearance was also a way to stabilize the people's hearts. Soon Gao Yao brought hundreds of personal soldiers to Feng Quji's mansion.

After all, Feng Quji was the prime minister under the command of Prince Gao of Qin at this time, so his treatment could not be too bad. Normally, the position of senior official should be more appropriate. However, since he was already the king, there was no need for those red tapes.

With Gao Yao's arrival, Feng Quji heard the news and immediately appeared at the gate of the mansion to greet him.

"General!"

"Haha, Prime Minister, you don't have to do this, please..."

"Please..." Listening to Gao Yao's words, Feng Quji's mouth twitched slightly. Just by looking at Gao Yao's state, he knew that he was not here with good intentions. However, when you are under someone's roof, how can you not bow your head?