Zhurou

Chapter 184
Zhao Mingzhi was always very self-aware, and although he occasionally asked about military affairs, especially the deployment of tactics and troop strength, he never cared too much.

But when she heard Pei Yong's words at this time, her heart tensed up inexplicably, and she couldn't help asking: "The battalion is full of soldiers, but they can't choose a vanguard. Do you want second brother to lead the troops himself?"

"Once there is a letter from the north, when it is necessary to call Junzhou soldiers, I will go forward myself, and it will be faster than others holding military orders."

Pei Yong said it calmly, but Zhao Mingzhi still got some meaning from it.

It is always said that military orders are like a mountain, but the Junzhou and Dengzhou soldiers were originally seconded, and half of them were mixed with the forbidden army. Everyone has their own thoughts and their own generals, so naturally they will not enforce orders like the soldiers of Jingzhaofu.

If Pei Yong goes to the front line in person, even if he doesn't reach the front of the battle line, as long as he makes one or two postures, it will still be a kind of deterrent to the rest of the army.

But if only his military order is used, even if everyone still obeys the order in the end, as long as there is a slight delay in it, it will have a great impact on the situation before the battle.

"Fortunately, the camp is only a hundred miles away from the capital, and the distance between the two sides is not far." Pei Yong was still sitting, "If you and I have letters in private, although it is not easy to hurry, it is not difficult to get people to see each other. "

There was a faint smile in his voice, and he said again: "I don't need to say, I just don't know if there is anything to say in the next two words, and you want to send it to me."

Zhao Mingzhi just learned that Pei Yong will lead troops to station in the northwest direction. Although it is said that the distance is not far away, once the troops move, there will be countless things to be done in the follow-up, and there will be trips by the three armies. The movement is so big, I don't know how rumors will spread in the city, and people will be panicked. Well, as a royal family, although I can't wield swords and guns, I can't just sit there, I just have to think about what I can do.

While she was thinking about it, she suddenly heard Pei Yong's question, but she didn't react for a moment, her lips parted slightly, and she was about to answer, but she stopped again.

Seeing this, Pei Yong stopped talking, only looked at her with a smile, and said after a long time: "The city is busy with things, it's hard to have a break, I'm away, and I have to report the military situation from time to time. Don’t worry about it, but as for replying to the letter—it’s impossible to see it, and it may be worrying to be believed, so it’s better not to reply.”

He looked towards the corner, then the open window and outside the door, before he said: "It's getting late, I'll take His Highness back to the palace."

It was earlier than Xu Shi, although Zhao Mingzhi still had something to ask, he was worried about the time, and knowing that the army was about to leave, Pei Yong, as the commander in chief, was even more busy.

She didn't dare to delay for too long, so she went out honestly and got into the carriage.

When she returned to the Hall of Ruisi, Mu Xiang came over with the scroll in her hands, and with a rare look of low eyebrows, she asked cautiously: "Your Highness, should this thing... be put away first, or?"

Zhao Mingzhi turned his head and saw the scroll, and knew it was the blueprint of the house just now. He hesitated for a while, and finally reached out and pointed to the table in the bedroom, saying: "Let's put it away first."

Mu Xiang's expression didn't change, she only responded at that time, but she didn't need the servants next to her to take over, she went to the table by herself, and when she turned around, the smile on her face could no longer be hidden, she almost grinned to her cheeks, Only ten or twenty steps away, she actually walked out of her feet, whistling with the wind.

In the early morning of the next day, it was true that the government office of the capital and the west battalion went up separately, and invited troops to station in the north.

The letter had only just been sent out, and the Western Camp had already begun to deploy soldiers. Such news spread to the city, and soon attracted people's hearts in the streets and alleys. There were even many people standing guard on the imperial street, waiting for Zhao Mingzhi's chariot.

The crowd waited for half a day, and they dispersed after seeing the princess guard of honor heading westward as usual to cultivate the fields.

But after noon, dozens of people appeared from nowhere, some standing under the eaves, or standing on the side of the road, each looking forward to the west. They waited until they saw the princess chariot returning to the palace, and then returned home.

The news quickly spread to Ruisi Palace.

Huang Men, who was acting as the Secretary of the Imperial City, stood at the bottom, and said back: "...there are so many people gathered on the imperial street, and there is fear of trouble. The lower officials wanted to come forward to persuade them to disperse, but they were afraid of causing misunderstanding..."

What he said was reserved, but Zhao Mingzhi understood it immediately.

Even if the emperor is changed, I have made many actions these days, but after all, once bitten by a snake and afraid of well ropes for ten years, how can the people in the capital dare to believe it?

Everyone stood guard on the Imperial Street, just to watch and see where the current princess was going.

If he finally goes south, the hearts of the people will be lost, no matter how difficult it is to recover, but if he does not act at all and allows everyone to spy, it will not help the situation in the city.

She pondered for a moment, then asked, "When will Jiedu break out of camp?"

Na Duzhi hurriedly said: "Pei Jiedu said that time is very tight, and he wants to leave early tomorrow morning. Qin Tianjian is still calculating the auspicious time, and he has already got a few. We just wait for His Highness and Jiedu to choose from them."

Zhao Mingzhi nodded in response, and asked someone to come over with a map, carefully asked for the route, and asked for the roster of this eastward journey, and waited for everything to be confirmed before sending someone to report to Xiying, without saying anything, just asking for the departure time.

Huangmen, who went back to ask questions this time, quickly returned, entered the palace first to report the time, and then said: "...Jiedu specifically explained that if His Highness is concerned, you can just send an envoy there, and you don't need to come in person. Before the battle—the front army set off too early, and it was very damaged due to work and rest."

Zhao Mingzhi was noncommittal when he heard the words, waited for the person to retreat, turned around and wrote a letter, but this time he didn't use the original Huangmen, only called Muxiang, and whispered a few words.

Mu Xiang took the letter and hurried away.

Zhao Mingzhi didn't wait for her, and asked someone else to make arrangements first.

She went to bed early that night, got up to wash when she was too ugly, dressed solemnly, finally tidied up everything, and asked someone to hold the token to open the door and leave the palace.

A few months ago, there was a curfew in the capital. Ever since Zhao Mingzhi brought the Western Army to settle in, especially in Xuzhou in the north, there had been repeated news. In order to appease the government, the government has shortened the curfew time, especially the Imperial Street is just outside the Xuande Gate, where restaurants, dance houses, Restaurants and so on are open day and night, and there are endless crowds, and some people always look at the palace gate with one ear and one eye open at this delicate time.

Tonight, the gate of the palace suddenly opened wide, and the princess' chariot came out of it. It was almost a guard of honor before leaving. Many figures rushed out of the hidden places in the corner of the street and went in all directions. After.

Although there were not many people, the road was already quiet in the middle of the night, so they were quickly spotted by the guards.

The leader got his men to reply, and was about to ask people to disperse them, but he didn't want to see a man riding a horse back from the side of the chariot in front of him, and after a while, he rushed to the Yellow Gate from a distance to ride, and it was actually a message.

The man said: "Your Highness specially asked the younger one to come over and explain. He only said that it is important to hurry on the road tonight. If anyone follows, as long as their appearance is too much, they will go."

He also said: "As for the rest of the actions, it is all up to the officials."

The leader quickly agreed, he was worried about the safety of the princess, and was even more afraid of accidents, so he sent someone to report to the guards at the city gate, and asked another team of people to escort him there, but he really didn't dare to drive them away, so he had to let a bunch of people go Tail up.

Not only was he trembling with fear, but the rest of the imperial guards also held their hearts and whispered to each other in the dark. After a long time, they finally recommended two people to immediately surround the leader.

"General, go to the West Camp in the middle of the night, what is His Highness's plan? It would be better if you can talk to us."

Another person also said: "If you say you want to go south, the many mosquitoes in the back will not be chased away..."

The leader said angrily: "Since His Highness came that day, he will not leave. Where did you get the news? It's all nonsense!"

"There are rumors everywhere that Di Bing is right there, and that Pei Jiedu is going to lead the troops first, and His Highness will follow after him. After all, he will go south..."

Although the leading general did not rein in his horse, his face had already changed color, and his speed slowed down by three points. He shouted in a low voice: "Shut up, outsiders can say this, but you and I can say it? If it spreads... "

"Since that's the case, it's better to deal with us more or less." One person hurriedly rode closer, "It's not that we are greedy for life and afraid of death. If we really want to leave, of course it's not good to be like today. It's better to follow the example of His Highness." Let's find out..."

"Pei Jiedu is going to lead the troops to station abroad. Your Highness is going to see the soldiers off this time. Didn't you already explain this arrangement earlier? Why do you keep asking!" the leader said displeased.

One person hesitated and said: "They are all our own people, so let's tell the truth—Pei Jiedu really didn't go out to explore the way, so that His Highness will..."

The leading general scolded and reprimanded the subordinates and beat them back with a whip, only pretending to be annoyed, but after they dispersed, he rode his horse forward alone, not far or near the princess's chariot, seeing the chariot heading west, There was some hesitation in my heart.

——Then, what exactly is your Highness thinking?

Although he firmly believed on the surface, and had witnessed the many movements of the current princess with his own eyes, but the north was pressing every step of the way. After all, the body of a thousand gold, could it really stick to this place and never move?

And once the princess really goes south, no matter how the guards on the left and right say and express their loyalty at the moment, what everyone will think at that time is hard to guess.

A thin layer of compartments separates the inside and the outside.

Zhao Mingzhi sat upright in it, but he didn't close his eyes to meditate. He just lit the candle, brought the roster in front of him, and read every word carefully silently.

No matter how few pedestrians were on this road, it was unimpeded. After all, it was midnight, and it took half an hour longer than before to reach Xiying.

As soon as the carriages and horses stopped, before the curtain was opened, the light of the lamp came in.

Zhao Mingzhi supported the carriage and got off the horse. As soon as the carriage door opened, she raised her head, and saw far and near, banners flying at the gate of the camp, and soldiers lined up, covering the school grounds. .

And as she leaned out half of her body, countless flames approached in front of her, first there were lanterns, and then there were torches, all of them lingered here, the lights were dazzing.

Although Zhao Mingzhi was prepared, he still closed his eyes subconsciously when he was dazzled by the light. After a little adaptation, he noticed a black shadow in front of him covering the light.

She subconsciously opened her eyes, and sure enough, there was a person in front of her who was wearing half armor. She took off the armor on her head with one hand, but the other hand was already stretched out in front of her.

This movement is very familiar, even the clothes of the person in front of him are also very familiar, naturally it is Pei Yong.

Zhao Mingzhi called out "Second Brother" in a low voice, put his hands on the armor lying in front of him, and jumped off the carriage.

She sat in the car for half a day, but her hands and feet were actually a little numb, but fortunately she was very comfortable when she borrowed her strength, and she landed without any hindrance.

When she stood still, Pei Yong in front of her acted as a guide and walked straight towards the high platform.

The two of them hadn't taken two steps when they heard someone start, and the school grounds were full of roaring and tsunami sounds.

Zhao Mingzhi stood still for a moment.

At this time, the sky was not yet bright, and her vision was not as good as during the day, especially since she was illuminated by strong light along the way, and when she looked at the place where the sound came from, she felt that there were people moving around, and she couldn't see clearly.

She rested on Pei Yong's elbow and didn't speak. Although she couldn't see the queue in front of her clearly, she stood still and looked at them one by one.

Amidst the shouts of the mountain, she walked extremely steadily, instead of going up to the high platform, she immediately turned around and walked straight to the school field below the platform.

Seeing her move like this, the whistling sound that had calmed down a little bit reappeared, like a turbulent wave crashing on the shore.

And Pei Yong was originally in front, seeing Zhao Mingzhi turning around, he was only surprised for a moment, without saying a word, he turned around, slowly retracted his wrist, stepped back a foot behind and walked guarding his steps.

Zhao Mingzhi went first, stepping into one of the phalanxes.

She made up her face carefully today, wearing a pearl hairpin crown on her head, with pearls on her face, no gauze curtain, double ribbon belt, jade pendant, gold silk drape, especially the gold and jade on the long gauze skirt. Glittering in bright light.

But even so, no amount of gold and jade hairpins can compare to that pair of black and bright eyes.

Zhao Mingzhi stepped in, and there was a commotion in the formation, but no one left their original positions.

She walked back more than ten steps, and finally stood still with her arms folded, facing one of them, and asked the person's name, hometown, and background.

The man was only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a hard beard on his face, he never expected this day, his voice was trembling for a while, and he stammered his answer after a long while.

Zhao Mingzhi didn't urge him, and after he finished his answer, he turned around and looked at the followers behind, and asked, "Since we're leaving camp today, do you have any drinks?"

Since she asked this question, it seemed that someone moved the wine jar and entrusted the wine cup.

Zhao Mingzhi picked up the wine jar with all his strength, filled the wine cup, then took his hands and brought it to the soldier.

Under the firelight, the pawn's face was red, and the veins on the back of the hand holding the wooden gun burst out. After a long time, under the urging of others, he wiped his hand on the hem of his clothes several times, and stretched it out to take the drink from Zhao Mingzhi. .

Zhao Mingzhi picked up another cup and touched it vigorously with the cup in his hand.

The wine cups collided, and the wine rose violently, swirled in the cups, and splashed a little on the ground, but no one cared about it.

Zhao Mingzhi solemnly called this person's name, and said: "Master Jun, the people in the capital and the safety of the north are all in your hands. I only hope that the army will return in triumph from the festival."

After finishing speaking, there was no other words, and he drank the wine in the cup, and then threw the rough pottery cup in his hand heavily on the ground aside.

The porcelain cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound, but that sound was suppressed by countless cheers around.

But Zhao Mingzhi didn't stop, and walked all the way, pouring wine for the soldiers around him, usually first asking people's names and places of origin, and then warmly encouraging them.

She is not fast, and everyone in the formation is waiting eagerly, hoping to walk in front of her.

As he walked, the jars of wine and water were emptied one after another, and when he walked in front of a group of soldiers, Zhao Mingzhi first asked the person's name before pouring the wine, but he saw that although the person opposite was holding the wine cup with both hands, his voice was lower than that of others After more than three points, he said in a low voice: "My...my surname is Wei..."

(End of this chapter)