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

In the past life, so many people complained about their leaders and elders, but no one actually stood up to rebel. They usually just left it behind after complaining, and just lived their lives as they should. Complaining is just a kind of psychological vent, and appropriate complaints can even be beneficial.

It is good for mental health and a stable state of mind.

Of course, husbands complaining about their wives should be treated differently. If you are not brave enough, it is best not to try it easily. The nature of this kind of complaining is similar to dancing on the tip of a knife. If the rhythm is wrong, the result will be a broken family or a broken husband.

"Censor Pei is overly worried. The soldiers are just gossiping in private. It's not that serious." Gu Qing shook his head and smiled: "The Anxi Army is loyal to His Majesty and the court. Please Censor Pei not to have any doubts."

Pei Zhounan sighed: "Master Hou, you know what the official came to Anxi for. To be honest, I don't want to take care of this kind of thing. It will only make the Marquis and the soldiers disgusted. Who wants to be a bad person? But

Now that there are signs, the official's duties cannot be turned a blind eye, otherwise the official will be derelict in his duties."

Gu Qing's smile gradually solidified, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "How should Pei Yushi deal with this?"

Pei Zhounan hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "Please allow me to take down a few people who are talking about your Majesty, as a warning to others."

Gu Qing chuckled, with a cold look in his eyes: "Kill how many chickens to show to the monkeys? Pei Yushi, do you think that I, the governor, am just a decoration?"

Pei Zhounan said hurriedly: "How dare I treat the Marquis as an ornament? If I had such thoughts, I would not come to ask the Marquis for permission. It's just my duty and I have to do it. Please be considerate of the Marquis."

Gu Qing snorted and said calmly: "Since you came to ask me, I will reply to you, Yushi Pei, remember, my answer is, not allowed!"

"If you dare to touch any of our Anxi Army soldiers, don't blame me for turning against you."

Pei Zhounan said angrily: "Master Hou, this matter is related to the loyalty of the Anxi Army. Please be reasonable and don't act arbitrarily."

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

It’s flying.”

"The soldiers below are all vulgar men in the army. They make casual remarks and complaints, but Yushi Pei treats it as a big deal. If you are too busy in Anxi, I can send you to lead the army to patrol the border. Don't

Come and cause trouble for my Anxi army. Oh, your mother-in-law complains to you at home, are you going to chop your mother-in-law into a knife?"

Pei Zhounan was furious: "Master Hou, please practice your moral ethics. How can this matter be compared with family affairs?"

With this person causing trouble, Gu Qing's mood suddenly became very bad, and the mutton in front of him no longer tasted good.

Taking out a handkerchief and wiping his mouth, Gu Qing sighed: "Pei Yushi, you should be glad that my temper is much better now. Really, you don't know how lucky you are. It's ugly when two grown men quarrel.

, I won’t argue with you, I just have one sentence, I, a soldier of the Anxi Army, had better not move a hair, otherwise you will see with your own eyes what my temper suddenly deteriorates, Han Jie, see you off."

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

Pei Zhounan wanted to get angry but didn't dare, so he stood up angrily, walked two steps and turned to look at Gu Qing, and suddenly sighed: "Master Marquis, I don't want to be your enemy, but I am also under the emperor's orders, so I should

Those who report must report it, please don’t make a mistake and implicate yourself."

After saying that, Pei Zhounan turned around and left.

Gu Qing stared at his back, his expression suddenly showing a hint of fatigue.

Although he is already a prince, he is not a local emperor who can do whatever he wants. No matter how high he sits, there are restrictions and forced restrictions.

A pair of slender white catkins touched his shoulders and rubbed them gently.

"The Marquis is already the lord of Anxi. I didn't expect that he is still so unhappy. Isn't there anyone in the world who is truly happy?" Huangfu Sisi said quietly.

Gu Qing sighed: "Even if you are the master of the world, you may not be happy..."

Think about Li Longji, he may be an exception. The Emperor of Taiping enjoyed forty years of peace. Not only did he rule a peaceful and prosperous age, but he could also steal a stunning beauty from his son when he was old and come back to spend time with him day and night, no matter in middle age or in his later years.

, I can say that I am very happy, but it is a bit morally corrupt.

After all, there are only a very small number of people like this. Most of them are busy and busy all their lives. They are as careless as dogs. After all, they are still chess pieces in the hands of others.

"How many people work hard all their lives, but in fact they just want to be a chess player..." Gu Qing sighed sadly: "Unfortunately, the world is like chess, and everyone in the world is a chess piece. How many people can hold chess in their hands?"

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

Gu Qing said calmly: "Of course I want to, otherwise why would I want to come to this desolate frontier place?"

"When will the Marquis become a chess player?"

"Perhaps I will never be able to play chess in my whole life. I will do it half by planning and half by God's will." Gu Qing said with a bleak expression.

Huangfu Sisi's gaze became more and more profound, and the tenderness in his eyes was like old wine that had just been opened, too rich to be dissolved.

"If Lord Marquis becomes a chess player, this game will be very interesting..."

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

Huangfu Sisi snorted, her face turned rosy for some reason, and she changed the subject and said, "Besides being a chess player, what else does the Marquis want to do in this life?"

Gu Qing looked deeply at the blue sky and white clouds outside the shop, and said leisurely: "After playing a game of chess, no matter whether you win or lose, throw your pieces and leave, find a desolate and vicissitudes of life, open an open-air shop with tea and wine, specialize in

Entertaining travelers passing by, resting merchants, and frustrated heartbroken people..."

Huangfu Sisi was puzzled and said: "Why does the Marquis have such strange thoughts?"

Gu Qing lowered his eyelids and said softly: "I am able to reach today because of the pressure of worldly affairs. I was originally a young man in a barren 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. I want to go back but can't.

, I can only force myself to finish this game of chess and do something I really want to do, such as opening a small shop with wine and tea..."

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

"Yes, I sat in the small shop, watching all kinds of people come and go with me, listening to them tell about half a lifetime of misery, half a lifetime of joy, half a lifetime of endless fate, half a lifetime of unforgettable people, everyone who passed by had them.

A different story, listening to their stories can be considered as enriching my life. I can’t experience all the joys and sorrows in my own life, so listening to other people’s stories is another kind of fun.”

"I only play one game of chess in my life, and I will try my best to finish it, and spend the rest of my life living the way I really want."

Huangfu Sisi's eyes were a little confused and he said softly: "Master Marquis's shop would like to hire me a maid who can pour wine and water?"

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

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Yingzhou City.

Yingzhou is a military garrison city. When Emperor Gaozong Li Ji led his troops to conquer Goguryeo, Yingzhou was the rear base camp of the Tang army. As a city where soldiers, food, fodder and ordnance were stored, there were more sergeants than civilians in the city. It was also one of the three towns.

An important city in Lujiefu.

There is a military storage area outside Yingzhou City, where a large amount of grain, grass and weapons are stored. On the vast plain grassland, countless war horses are lazily gnawing on the green grass with their heads lowered.

Feng Yu stood outside the military store with a smile on his face, looking at the heavily guarded soldiers patrolling back and forth, the smile on his lips deepened.

Behind Feng Yu was a mighty group of grain trucks, loaded with grain, including five thousand stones of grain and grass that had just arrived in Yingzhou from Xuzhou via the Grand Canal.

Shi Siming was worried. After all, this was the first time he was doing business with Feng Yu, so he personally inspected the grain. He took samples from each truck and inspected them carefully. After confirming that all the grain was edible, Shi Siming felt relieved and his mood suddenly became more intense.

Shu Chang, trusting Feng Yu a little more.

"Haha, brother Feng, don't blame me. You can't be careless when it comes to military matters. It's not that I don't believe you. It's a rule in the army to check food and grass. Shi Mou dare not disobey Commander An Jie's orders, otherwise he will be punished with a military stick." Shi Siming laughed.

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Feng Yu said with a smile: "General Shi is rigorous and prudent in his actions. My foolish brother admires him very much. It is natural for official affairs to be handled in an official manner."

Shi Siming put his arm around his shoulders affectionately and said with a smile: "After the food and grass inspection is completed, you and I can have a drink in the evening. I will make a meal tonight and I will ensure that you come back satisfied."

"By the way, let's talk about buying grain and grass again. You and I will make a deal and we will give you another big deal. This time I want 20,000 dan. The price is easy to negotiate."

Feng Yu suddenly showed a look of surprise and hurriedly thanked him: "General Shi is so righteous, Yu Di is deeply impressed by it. General Shi can rest assured, Yu Di is also a person who doesn't understand the rules. The price has been negotiated, and I will show my sincerity to General Shi."

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Shi Siming laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said: "It's still fun to talk to Brother Feng, haha. Unlike other businessmen, who are so fat that their oil is leaking, but the gaps between their fingers are so tight that they don't want any oil or water to leak out.

"

Feng Yu smiled proudly and said: "I, the Feng family, have been doing business for three generations. I am able to reach where I am now because I understand the rules and will never be greedy for temporary gains. Such people are destined to fail."

Shi Siming laughed and dragged Feng Yu to leave. Unexpectedly, Feng Yu stood and refused to leave.

"General Shi, I forgive you for being prudent and rigorous in your work. Brother Yu is also impeccable in his work. Therefore, Brother Yu has a merciless request. Can you allow Brother Yu to enter this military storage place and let me watch with my own eyes my five thousand stones of grain enter the granary? So
Chapter completed!