Vol 2 Chapter 962: Tug of war (three shifts)

Negotiations are like a tug of war.
General Pei, who was supposed to make a decisive victory on the battlefield, had to do the work of the accountant.
Like a miser, he must fight for every cent.
Mr. Dou left the villa, found two real logistic accounts, and began to count the materials needed by the Northwest Army.
Once the Northwest Army captured the Xiliang King City, it was the day when Luhou was appointed king and the day when the imperial court cut off the supply of supplies.
Therefore, we must prepare in advance and ask for as many materials as possible.
Everything is missing, everything is required.
I can't even let go of a cloth head.
The more weapons and medicinal materials are the better.
Focus more now and save some money later.
On Gu Jiu's side, a powerful and incomparable accountant team killed Pei Meng several people without leaving behind.
You must compare the baht and the baht, and you can make it clear, which is what the accountant must do.
Pei Meng wanted the lion to open his mouth to ask for something, but Gu Jiu's accountant tried his best to deduct according to head consumption.
The daily abacus sound of the villa rang from morning to night.
Mr. Pei Meng and Mr. Dou were a little overwhelmed.
Mr. Dou left the villa again and brought another ten accountants to fight.
Gu Jiu ended up leisurely.
She took the children to the racecourse for a few days before returning to the palace.
When Liu Zhao learned that Pei Meng and Mr. Dou were trapped in the villa, he laughed with joy.
He took Gu Jiu's hand and said triumphantly: "It's your method. I really want to see Pei Meng's head and forehead."
Gu Jiu reminded him, "Don't be too much, be careful to him off."
"I can't die! His life is very hard." Liu Zhao said triumphantly.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "What are you going to do with Pei's?"
Liu Zhao said: "According to the system, all the Pei clan must stay in the capital. But since I want to use Luhou and his sons to open up the territory for Dazhou, I am willing to show a little sincerity. Luhou and his sons can take the family away. But the Pei clan members For example, my uncles and family members have to stay in the capital."
Gu Jiu said softly: "If the Pei clan members stay or not, it makes no difference to Luhou and his son. Their father and son are hard-hearted people, and they have already prepared for annihilation. Of course, let them take away their families. Anyhow, it also demonstrates the court's kindness and generosity towards its own people."
Liu Zhao solemnly said: "I need you to talk to Mrs. Luhou in advance."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "I will come out to talk? She is your aunt, why don't you come forward?"
Liu Zhao frowned and was silent for a while before he said: "When I was young, Mrs. Luhou was not thin to me. There are some things that I can't speak to."
Gu Jiu understood, "But I have never seen you go to Luhou Mansion, and I have never seen you show any kind of goodwill to Mrs. Luhou."
"Some kindness, I always keep it in my heart."
Keep it in my heart and never forget it.
Although there is no contact on weekdays, he will repay this kindness when necessary.
He Liu Zhao is definitely not an ungrateful person.
Gu Jiu responded, "I will talk to Mrs. Luhou."
...
Mrs. Luhou was really surprised when she received Queen Gu's post.
She was a little flustered.
After all, it came.
Just in time for Pei Man to return to her family's home, she became nervous when she learned that Queen Gu had made a post to invite her mother to a banquet alone.
"Mother, daughter enter the palace with you?"
"Absurd! You are a bazaar when the palace is, do you want to go?"
"Daughter go back and beg Gu Ling..."
"Don't go!" Madam Luhou stopped Pei Man's willfulness, "Mother knows that you are worried, but the empress is always kind, so there should be nothing wrong with entering the palace this time."
"But Big Brother has disappeared for several days, no one knows where the Big Brother is. Wan Big Brother has been..."
"Don't think about it! Mr. Dou has been back twice. Although he didn't reveal anything, I'm sure your brother is fine."
"Why is my mother so sure that Big Brother is fine?"
Mrs. Luhou smiled, "The Jinwuwei outside has been evacuated halfway, I think things have turned around."
what?
Pei Man knew for the first time that Jin Wuwei had been watching outside Luhou Mansion.
She burst into tears all at once, feeling deeply afraid.
"My mother was almost imprisoned. Why didn't my mother disclose a word of such a big thing before?"
"Telling you, I just made you worry for nothing. Nothing has happened now, and the storm will pass soon. So, you don't have to worry. Don't tell Gu Ling about this, and don't let him be in a dilemma."
Fearing that Pei Man would get into the horns, Mrs. Luhou had to remind her, "You have to think about the three children. For the sake of the children, you have to hide from Gu Ling and don’t let him run for Pei’s family. If he and the empress are broken. The relationship between brother and sister, children will suffer along with it, do you bear it?"
Pei Man shook his head again and again, suffering in pain.
On one side is the natal family, the biological mother who gave birth to her, and the husband and children on the other. She was caught in the middle, wishing to die.
"Mother, what can I do?"
"Don't do anything, and supervise Gu Ling to complete the homework assigned by the mother. Your wealth and the wealth of your children are still waiting for you."
Pei Man didn't know why.
Madam Luhou stroked her cheek, "Silly girl!"
Pei Man was in tears, squatting on the ground, looking up at Madam Luhou, "The daughter is indeed stupid!"
"Stupid people have stupid blessings!" Madam Luhou laughed.
The palace has been hesitant to make an order to grant the title of Gu's relatives, obviously waiting, waiting for the right time is also waiting for the right person.
Many people in the capital have seen this through.
Only the Queen Gu's biological father, Master Gu, could not see through, jumping up and down all day, making a basket of jokes.
Ping Nanhou's Gu family must have understood the meaning of the palace, but could not tell the master Gu. Afraid of irritating Master Gu, he would do more crazy things.
Mrs. Luhou is a woman who understands politics. She has seen everything well, so she can't say the same.
She implicitly reminded Pei Man, "Be patient and there will be results soon."
Pei Man wiped her tears, "It's better to ask the older sister for help."
Pei Yun married to the Wei family of Zhuguo's mansion, and Zhuguo's mansion was full of loyal loyalists, and they were also relatives of Gu's family.
"Your elder sister is keeping her filial piety, don't bother her."
Last year, the ancestor of Zhu Guo Gong's Mansion passed away, and Pei Yun, as the eldest grandson and daughter-in-law, had to keep filial piety.
Calculating the time, there is still half a year to be filial.
Because Pei Yun was in her filial piety period, after Pei Man returned to Beijing, she didn't dare to come to disturb her, and only sent someone to give gifts.
"But it is related to the life of the whole family, how can I pay so much attention to it at this time." Pei Man was anxious.
Mrs. Luhou smiled, "I've said it all, things have turned around, and the result will not be as bad as you thought?"
Pei Man asked nervously: "Really?"
"Kingowei outside the gate has evacuated most of it, and it is naturally true."
"Then, then I will stay here until my mother comes back from the palace."
"No! You are Gu's daughter-in-law, you have to look back at home."
"But I am worried about my mother."
"With news, my mother will send someone to notify you."
Mrs. Luhou forcibly sent Pei Man away.
Pei Man kept crying, and stopped crying when he returned home.
Afraid of being seen by Gu Yan, she hid in the room and did not show up. On the pretext of being unwell, he sent Gu Ling to the study to rest.
...
Mrs. Luhou put on court clothes and went to the palace to meet the appointment.
She brought only two little maids by her side.
The good and bad things were unpredictable for entering the palace this time.
She is not afraid of death, but just wants to save the lives of her grandchildren and give them a way out.
As for Luhou, the eldest son Pei Meng, and several other sons, she could no longer take care of them.
"Madam, please! Empress is waiting for Madam in the side hall of Xingqing Palace!"
"How dare you wait for your wife, the minister's wife will die!"
"Madam does not need to be like this!"
The palace people invited Mrs. Luhou to the side hall to settle down.
After a while, Gu Jiu showed up in the side hall with the palace figures.
"The minister's wife pays respects to the empress, the empress is auspicious!"
"Madam, you are welcome! Today, we don't pay attention to these polite manners. Madam is more comfortable, just chatting."
"The minister's wife follows the order!"
Mrs. Luhou was quite old, with gray hair and full of air in her speech.
Gu Jiu asked curiously, "Is your wife sixty?"
"Thank you Niang Niang for your concern. Last year it was over sixty."
"Last year was an eventful autumn. The palace unexpectedly missed the 60th birthday of the wife."
"The affairs of the country are difficult. Last year it was just a family gathering for a meal, and there was no big deal."
Gu Jiu said: "It's time to pick a date to make up a birthday party for his wife."
"Thank you Niang Niang for her kindness! The minister's wife is used to keeping everything simple, so let's skip the birthday banquet."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Madam insists, and my palace will not force it. How good is the family? How are the nephews and nieces?"
The grandson and granddaughter of Mrs. Luhou, Gu Jiu called a nephew and niece.
Mrs. Luhou said hurriedly: "Xie Niangniang misses her, everything is fine at home. The little girl is also busy studying martial arts, she is still diligent."
"I heard that Madam's grandson has been in the military for many years?"
"The mother is right. The eldest grandson, the second grandson... a total of four grandsons have been trained in the army, all of them in the Northwest Army. He has only made meager achievements and was taught a lesson by him."
The eldest grandson and second grandson of Luhoufu's population were all children of Pei Meng, all of whom were born to his wife.
"Does Madam miss them?"
"The man's ambition is everywhere, and he is determined to serve the court. There are ministers and wives at home to take care of them, so they must not delay the children's errands and future."
"Madam righteous! Uncle returned to Beijing, did the madam talk to the uncle?"
"I don't know what aspect the empress is referring to?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "For example, the future of Pei's family."
Mrs. Luhou's heart was beating fiercely and she was a little flustered. She lowered her head and said: "I haven't talked about it in detail."
Gu Jiu thought about it, "Now I have a chance, my wife will go to the northwest to reunite with Luhou, would you like it?"
Mrs. Luhou was stunned, unable to react.
How many years?
How many years have been between her and Luhou?
She could hardly remember what Luhou looked like.
Suddenly speaking of reunion, she was at a loss.
"The minister's wife doesn't understand the meaning of the empress, can she express it."
"My palace and your majesty have some thoughts. I want to send my wife to the northwest to reunite with Luhou."
Mrs. Luhou asked blankly, "Doesn't the court kill him?"