Vol 2 Chapter 794: Old Hou Ye passed away (three shifts)

Hou Mansion Outer Courtyard.
Elder Gu Zhiwen and his eldest son Gu Rui stood in front of the hospital bed.
There is a strong smell of medicine in the room, mixed with other smells, and a bit pungent.
The elder Gu Zhiwen repeated Gu Jiu's remarks, and then said: "My son has been thinking, is it possible that there will be a major event in the DPRK, and Xiao Jiu got the news ahead of time?"
Old Houye closed his eyes and thought deeply, and said nothing.
Gu Rui said aloud: "No matter whether there is a major event or not, Xiao Jiu's sister reminded me that there must be a deep meaning. From tomorrow, I will personally train the guards of the mansion."
Master Hou suddenly opened his eyes and pointed at Gu Rui, "You are right to think so. Starting from tomorrow, you will begin to train your personal guards. If the old man passes away tomorrow, don’t stop during the funeral. Don’t practice your hand for a day. If I don’t practice every day, I’m afraid I’m not even able to hold the weapons securely."
"Father..." Great Master Gu Zhiwen came from it.
"My grandson will follow the instructions of my grandfather." Gu Rui looked firm and had sharp eyes. He was no longer the eldest grandson of the Hou Mansion who mourned for the Jia family.
The old man was very pleased. "If the old man is right, you will soon have a battle to fight. Whether the Marquis can thrive again, it all depends on you. Going to kill the enemy, make meritorious deeds, may still be the title of the Marquis Go further and pass on for several generations.
If you can't seize the opportunity, you don't have the ability to eat the bowl of rice to kill the enemy, rest your mind as soon as possible, and be a second generation ancestor honestly, you can still keep a little family business. "
The elder Gu Zhiwen turned pale, knelt down in front of the bed, and asked in a low voice, "Is there really going to be a war? With whom?"
Master Hou laughed, "Idiot, who else do you think you can fight with?"
"Bei Rong? Or Xiliang?" Old Master Gu Zhiwen was not really stupid, he just couldn't believe his judgment.
Bei Rong, Xiliang, and Da Zhou have not been fighting for more than ten years. Even if there is a conflict, it is a small-scale conflict. Why is there a war suddenly.
He asked: "Is the imperial court ready? Last year, the imperial court was unable to produce food for the disaster relief. Where did the food come from during the war? Is it necessary to use Jingcang?"
The old man lowered his voice and said, "Beijing and Xiliang will not stop fighting because Dazhou is not ready. The old man estimates that these years, Beirong and Xiliang have not had a good life, and they have reached the point where they cannot fight. Once the war starts, it will surely be a battle to overwhelm the country. Xiao Jiu reminds you not to forget to practice during the period of filial piety, to give you the opportunity to make contributions."
Zhou Rui directly knelt down and said, "The grandson will definitely not let his grandfather down, and dare not shame his ancestor."
Master Hou was pleased to look at Gu Rui, "Take your brothers to practice together, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The old man estimates that even if this battle is to be fought, he will have to wait another year or two.
Beirong and Xiliang need time to prepare grain and grass soldiers, and Da Zhou also needs time to prepare grain and grass soldiers. You remember to always pay attention to food prices in the capital. If there are abnormal price fluctuations, it means that war is coming. "
"Grandson, remember the teachings of grandfather!"
The elder Gu Zhiwen frowned, "My age, I wonder if your majesty will order me to fight at the border."
Old Hou Ye said: "After the old man is gone, you are the head of the Hou Mansion. In the battle of overwhelming nation, you represent the Hou Mansion and must go to the border. So don't forget to practice."
The elder Gu Zhiwen has a dilemma, "The son has not been armed for many years, and he is really ashamed of his ancestor."
Master Hou snorted, looking very dissatisfied.
"While there is still one or two years left, pick up Wu Yi quickly and don't lose your life on the battlefield."
Lord Hou is not polite to his son.
The elder Gu Zhiwen nodded, "The son remembers his father's teachings, and the son will practice with Gu Rui and the others. The son is just worried, how will this battle be fought? How long can the grain and grass support? Although the household department finally reaches a balance of income and expenditure, there is little savings. Even if it takes one or two years to prepare, it would be a drop in the bucket. If the war cannot be resolved within a year, once the front is stretched, the consequences will be disastrous."
The words of the great master Gu Zhiwen were very insightful.
Fighting is money, food and logistics.
As long as there is enough money and food, drag can drag the enemy to death.
Bei Rong and Xi Liang can solve the food problem by looting Da Zhou.
Who can Da Zhou rob?
Beirong and Xiliang are poor, and the king's city is far from above.
If the front line stretches and goes deep into the grasslands, the supply of food and grass will become the biggest problem.
Lord Hou closed his eyes and was also thinking about this issue.
Gu Rui suddenly said, "Commercial firms across the world, there are also Shaofu."
"what?"
"The grandson said that there are Sihai Commercial Bank and Shaofu, and Sanhe Express. Even if the front is stretched, the supply of grain and grass will not be a problem." Gu Rui said loudly.
However, to the old man and the old man, these remarks seemed like a shocking shock.
Old Hou Ye asked: "Da Lang, why do you think Sihai Commercial Bank can solve the supply of grain and grass?"
Gu Rui said frankly: "Tell my grandfather, my grandson just trusts Xiao Jiu's sister. I believe she also considers the food and grass problem and is working to solve it. She reminded us early to prepare. Obviously, this war is within her estimation. Sister Xiao Jiu has always had rules in her work, and I think this time is no exception."
"You just believe that the food and grass problem can be solved out of trust in Xiao Jiu?" Old Hou Ye felt incredible.
Gu Rui nodded, "If you change to the court to prepare food and grass, to be honest, grandson has no confidence. The court has many drawbacks and delays time. However, if Xiao Jiu's sister comes forward to prepare food and grass, she can always do what others can't do. Things can always work miracles. I believe she can."
"Why do you have so much confidence in her?" Old Master Gu Zhiwen asked curiously.
Gu Rui solemnly said: "My grandfather and father have not had much contact with Xiao Jiu’s sister, so they don’t know her. My wife Zhou and Xiao Jiu’s sister are more familiar with her. My confidence in Xiao Jiu’s sister comes from her. What they have done over the years."
Lord Hou sighed with emotion, "I am really old!"
The elder Gu Zhiwen asked, "Even if Xiao Jiu has a way to solve the problem of food and grass, your majesty may not use her."
Old Houye laughed, "The old man remembered how many times the impossibility was solved by her when the first emperor was still alive, making the impossibility possible. If Xiao Jiu really has a way to prepare food and grass, I believe she will be able to. Persuade your Majesty. It’s just that the time has not arrived, and everything has not yet been revealed. It is enough for you, father and son, to be clear about this, and you should not pass it to the third person."
The elder Gu Zhiwen has doubts, "Little Wei can't hide it. If she knows the inside story, she will definitely remind Zhu Guo Gongfu and the Han family."
Old Hou Ye sternly said: "Then try to hide from her. The Zhuguo government and the Han family have their own news channels, and we can't worry about them. The most important point is that this matter is obviously still in the secret preparation stage. , Xiao Jiu took the risk to remind us that we must not put her in a dangerous situation. If the news leaks and alarms Your Majesty, Xiao Jiu may not be able to explain it."
The elder Gu Zhiwen nodded, "My son listens to his father, and I will try to hide from her."
Old Houye looked at Gu Rui again.
Gu Rui said hurriedly: "Grandfather rest assured, grandson will keep everyone secret and will not reveal a word."
"Very good!"
Lord Hou has set a plan for the Hou Mansion for the next ten years, hoping that the Hou Mansion will have a chance to rise again after his death.
A few days before his death, Lord Hou went to this book to show his loyalty on behalf of everyone in the Hou Mansion.
Emperor Wen De looked at the memorial of Lao Hou Ye, thoughtful.
"Pingnan Hou Gu Mu, a generation of heroes, has also come to the end of life."
Life is impermanent, so that Emperor Wen De gave birth to some emotions.
After thinking for a few days, Emperor Wen De gave the imperial decree.
The imperial decree was sent to the Marquis Mansion, and the elder Gu Zhiwen successfully inherited the title of the Marquis Mansion.
Old Hou Ye smiled with satisfaction, his wish was over, smiled and closed his eyes, and died!
Hou Mansion is sad!
A white lantern was hung at the gate of the Hou Mansion, and the housekeeper took the family to report the funeral.
Gu Jiu learned of the news of Lord Hou's death, and sadness came from it.
She lay in Liu Zhao's arms and sobbed twice, feeling very uncomfortable.
Liu Zhao hugged her and comforted her softly, "Ming'er, I will go to the Hou Mansion with you to pay homage."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Although I don’t have much contact with Master Laohou, I know that he is very kind and caring for the juniors. As the patriarch of the Gu clan, he has fulfilled his duties as the patriarch and has taken good care of the Gu family and the people. .
My father, as well as my uncle, were able to successfully serve as officials, thanks to the help of Master Laohou. Now that people are gone, it feels like an era is over, and my heart feels strangely uncomfortable. "
Liu Zhao said: "Don't be too sad. You are not in good health. Don't be overjoyed and compassionate. Old Houye's generation is getting less and less. When the old guys are gone, an era will be completely over. This is inevitable. As a result. It’s a blessing to be able to leave a trace of yourself in the turbulent years and not come here in vain for a trip in this world!"
Gu Jiu wiped away tears and gave Liu Zhao a blank look.
"Your thoughts always have an icy breath, seem extremely cold and ruthless."
Liu Zhao said frankly: "I am not familiar with Master Laohou. I can't empathize with his death. I can only talk about my true thoughts. Although cold, they are honest enough."
Gu Jiu took a bite on his arm, "Don't irritate me anymore. Everyone understands the truth, but not everyone wants to listen to you."
Liu Zhao followed good faith, "Then I will say a few words."
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