Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou
Chapter 897
Chapter 897
【Ask for a monthly ticket】
Dare not have the slightest hesitation.
After Kou Wanwan gave some more instructions, the hereditary officials exited the Qingquan Palace, went down the mountain, and returned to their respective prefectures and counties, trying their best to complete the tasks assigned to them by Kou Wanwan...
The capital of Chen State.
Also this morning, a memorial was sent to the palace at an expedited speed of six hundred miles.
Therefore, the cover of the memorial read "Qianzhong Road Observation and Disposal Envoy", so it was delivered to Chen Huang as soon as possible.
At this time, Emperor Chen and Concubine You were handling government affairs in the study room of Qin'an Palace.
Chen Huang has been diligent in his work.
If it was normal, I am afraid that at this time, Chen Huang would still be sleeping soundly on Longtao.
When he was young, Chen Huang finished watching Zhu Xiuyuan's memorial.
"Great!" Chen Huang put down the memorial, stood up, and walked around the study excitedly.
"His Majesty?"
"My beloved, look at this memorial. It is written by Zhu Aiqing himself. The entire Central Guizhou Province... has returned to my great master!" Emperor Chen was excited.
Concubine You was surprised and quickly took the memorial and took a look.
"After Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou, he first destroyed the Tibetan Imperial Preceptor and more than a thousand Tibetan soldiers, and then found the young palace master of Qingquan Palace and helped him seize the position of palace master. He also found a way to make the hereditary affairs of the various states in central Guizhou The native officials once again accepted the restrictions of the master of Qingquan Palace..."
Concubine You slowly closed the memorial and read out what Zhu Xiuyuan had done in central Guizhou.
His face was excited and shocked.
She feels incredible.
"I originally planned to give up on the land in central Guizhou. After all, the forces there are intertwined and the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, beyond the reach of the whip..."
"Unexpectedly, Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou for more than ten days and turned around the entire situation in central Guizhou! Zhu Aiqing cut through the mess quickly and did this beautifully!"
Chen Huang couldn't help but burst into laughter as he spoke.
Not long ago, the chaos in the five southeastern states was put down, and now central Guizhou was restored. These successive great events made Emperor Chen feel very refreshed, and he felt that he was in control of everything and that a prosperous age was about to come.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty..."
Concubine You flattered her at the right time. She was sweet-tongued and knew what to say and what not to say, and she could hit Emperor Chen's itchy muscles every time.
So Chen Huang became even more happy.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Here comes the official of Xuan Wen and Wu, please come to the palace to discuss matters!"
Emperor Chen was now in a happy mood and was eager to tell the ministers the good news of regaining central Guizhou.
At this time, the capital city was still calm.
Zhu Xiuyuan's memorial was sent to the capital at an expedited speed of [-] miles. In addition, the central Guizhou was mountainous, making it difficult for news to spread. During this period of time, there was also severe civil turmoil, so no news came out.
Naturally, in the entire capital, the only people who knew about Zhu Xiuyuan's recovery of Qianzhong were Chen Huang and You Guifei.
Prime Minister's Office.
Li Zhong, the Prime Minister of the State, was meeting with civil servants in his study.
Most of these civil servants came from the six departments of the imperial court and were Li Zhong's capable generals.
"Everyone, after Pingnanhou... went deep into central Guizhou, no news came out. Do you think Pingnanhou... died in the mountains of central Guizhou Road?"
A civil servant squinted his eyes and smoothed his beard under his chin, looking cunning and cunning.
"I think it's very possible!" Another person said, "It is said that in the mountains in central Guizhou, the mountain roads are steep, and there are also miasma, wild beasts, poisonous insects, etc. The folk customs there are also very tough..."
"Even if Marquis Pingnan was lucky enough to survive, but the situation in Central Guizhou is so complicated, how can he make a difference?"
"That's right! The situation in central Guizhou is indeed very complicated. It is a big quagmire. Let's not talk about the external forces such as Tibet, Dali Kingdom, and the Chieftain King of Yongzhou."
"Just talk about the interior of central Guizhou. Since the king of Shaozhou rebelled, the hereditary native officials in the counties and prefectures in central Guizhou have been doing their own thing, and no one can do anything to them! This is enough to cause headaches."
"Hundreds of years ago, it was said that there was some kind of Qingquan Palace, which had a way to control the local officials in various states and counties. Although the Qingquan Palace was a strange place, it could at least ensure that central Guizhou would not be in chaos."
"But it can't be done now. Qingquan Palace cannot control local officials from various states."
"Those local officials are in charge of their own affairs, and the mountains are high and the roads are steep. I would like to see how Pingnan Marquis can clean up the chaos in central Guizhou!"
"..."
"Everyone, let's discuss it first and see how the memorial to impeach Marquis Pingnan should be written..."
The civil servants sitting there were making a fuss.
But the Prime Minister Li Zhong, who was sitting at the top, never spoke.
When the civil officials' discussion stopped, Li Zhong coughed, cleared his throat, and prepared to speak.
When the civil servants heard the cough, they immediately shut up and looked at Li Zhong.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, the father-in-law from the palace came from outside the palace, saying that His Majesty summoned hundreds of officials to the palace to discuss matters..."
At this time, a servant hurriedly entered and interrupted Li Zhong's words.
"Your Majesty summoned the officials again..." The civil servants immediately started talking.
Recently, Emperor Chen has been too diligent in his work, summoning ministers to the palace every two days, regardless of time, place, or what your ministers are doing.
Even if you lie down in bed, you must get up!
"My lords, your Majesty's summons is no small matter." Li Zhong said, "Everyone, please leave through the back door one by one, return to your respective mansions first, change your court clothes, and then enter the palace to discuss matters."
All the civil servants stood up one after another, bowed to Li Zhong, and then stepped forward.
They hurriedly left through the back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
He took the carriage back to his mansion, changed into his court clothes, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he left the mansion and rushed towards the palace.
……
The imperial palace, Jinshen Palace.
All civil and military officials have gathered together and are standing in the main hall. They are divided into two teams according to civil and military officials. They all stand with their hands down, looking respectful and solemn.
On the imperial steps, Emperor Chen and Concubine You were already in place.
Both Emperor Chen and Concubine You were smiling from ear to ear, which made all the civil and military officials in the palace puzzled.
"My dear friends, I have called you to the palace today for a great joy. I am impatient and want to share it with all my dear friends!"
After the emperor and his ministers greeted each other, Chen Huang smiled, waved the long sleeves of his bright yellow dragon robe and shouted "Pingshen", and then got to the point impatiently.
Next to the dragon chair, a phoenix chair was placed, with Concubine You sitting on it.
Concubine You, with her head full of pearls and emeralds, is so bright and beautiful that she looks at Emperor Chen and smiles.
"Your Majesty, I wonder what kind of happy event this is that makes Your Majesty so happy?" A courtier came out to pay his respects.
The rest of the officials were also very curious, making various guesses in their hearts.
"Something about the Central Guizhou Road!"
"Qianzhong Road..."
The officials were in an uproar, chewing on the three words "Qianzhong Road".
These three words are all too familiar to Li Zhong and his confidants, just now they met in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the matter they discussed was related to this.
But after they made an uproar for a while, they quickly shut up and looked at each other implicitly.
"It's related to the affairs of central Guizhou, and your Majesty is very happy... this?" They had a bad premonition faintly in their hearts.
Even Li Zhong's sparse and white eyebrows moved.
"Zhu Aiqing, as the investigation and disposal envoy of Qianzhong Road, went deep into the middle of Guizhou for more than ten days. She has already cut through the mess and wiped out all the forces in the middle of Guizhou! The hereditary native officials in the states and counties in the middle of Guizhou have all surrendered to me, Da Chen!"
"My dear friends, I, Da Chen, have recaptured the entire central Guizhou!"
Emperor Chen was so excited that he spoke out impatiently without waiting for his ministers to ask.
"What! The entire Qianzhong Road has been recovered..."
As soon as the words fell, the whole hall seemed to explode.
The civil and military officials were excited, whispering to each other, and the hall suddenly became noisy, like a vegetable market.
However, some of the ministers in the palace remained "calm".
These people are exactly Li Zhong and his confidants.
They were confused, looked stupid, and couldn't believe it at all.
It shouldn't be. The situation in central Guizhou is so complicated. Even if Ping Nanhou is extremely capable, he can't clear out the entire central Guizhou with a quick sword. Moreover, it is still within more than ten days...
This is simply not possible!
"Not long ago, I received the memorial from Zhu Aiqing from Juzhou. More than ten days ago, Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou and killed the Tibetan Imperial Master in the first step..."
Chen Huang was so excited that he detailed Zhu Xiuyuan's actions in central Guizhou in court.
His face was flushed unnaturally, and his voice was loud. Every time he mentioned the key points, his voice became more passionate.
It was as if he was personally involved in the process of regaining the entire central Guizhou.
Huang Chen was so excited that he naturally did not notice that among the ministers in the hall, half of them looked blank and half looked ashen...
He also didn't notice that Han Qingshan, who was temporarily ranked first among the military attachés, had an even weirder expression. He looked happy but suppressed his joy.
"Zhu Aiqing, as the observation and disposal envoy of Qianzhong Road, patrols the place on behalf of the sky. Since he supports the Qingquan Palace and asks for credit for the current palace owner, I will naturally accept everything."
"Well... the current palace master of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan, is a first-class official, and his etiquette and regulations are all treated as the same as the master of the country. In addition, he will be rewarded..."
As soon as Emperor Chen said these words, the hall became noisy again.
According to the rules of the king?
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Li Zhong's confidants jumped out immediately.
Their voices were loud and excited, as if they were defending a truth. Then they talked a lot, pulled papers, dropped book bags, and talked a lot.
To sum it up, it is to ask Chen Huang to take back his order.
Chen Huang's face immediately darkened, his smile disappeared, and his displeasure was visible to the naked eye.
Chen Huang never expected that someone would come to interfere with such a happy event. It was like a basin of ice-cold water being poured directly under his hood.
Seeing this, Concubine You, who was sitting on the phoenix chair, suddenly lost her smile.
Then he said: "I wish Aiqing, who is serving as the envoy to observe and handle the Qianzhong Road, will feel as if His Majesty is personally present when he is sent to Qianzhong. His every word and deed will be the same as His Majesty's personal presence!"
"Furthermore, Your Majesty is so eloquent and true to his word, is there any reason to take back what he has said?"
"Why don't you step down? Your Majesty is finally happy today. As a minister, you don't want to share His Majesty's worries, but you only want to ruin His Majesty's happiness..."
Although Concubine You was extremely powerful and controlled a small part of the government, Concubine You's sphere of influence could hardly extend beyond the harem.Moreover, these ministers are all Li Zhong's confidants.
Therefore, even though the ministers were trained to have nothing to say, they did not retreat.
"I have made up my mind on this matter, so you don't need to say anything else."
Emperor Chen then spoke and said: "The land in central Guizhou has been governed in this way for hundreds of years. This is the law established by our ancestors and cannot be changed rashly!"
The courtiers in the middle of the hall looked at each other, shook their heads, and then silently retreated to their original positions.
Because what Chen Huang said is very reasonable.
Maintaining the ancestral laws is also the unshirkable "responsibility" of civil servants like them.
Emperor Chen nodded with satisfaction, the smile on his lips returned, and then arranged for the ministers in the palace to prepare for the recovery of Qianzhong Road...
Soon the meeting broke up.
Soon, news about Qianzhong had spread like wildfire in the capital and spread everywhere.
The whole capital is boiling again!
Pingnan Hou had only entered Guizhou for more than ten days, and he had already recovered the entire Central Guizhou Road...Tsk, tsk, those storytellers immediately got busy, integrating this legendary story into "The Record of Divine Thunder and Wind and Clouds".
As the whole city was boiling, this news also reached Pingnan Hou Mansion.
Both Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu heaved a sigh of relief.
If anyone in the capital is most worried about the safety of Zhu Xiuyuan and his party, it is naturally Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu.
……
The capital city ushered in darkness in a boiling state.
But the interest in central Guizhou has not diminished at all.
In a teahouse in the city, the underground secret room seemed extremely quiet.
Three candles were lit, their quiet light dispersing the darkness.
On both sides of a small table, Han Qingshan and Chen Dongyi met again.
"The chosen one is the chosen one!" Han Qingshan shook his head with a smile, "He himself is able to turn disaster into good fortune, and he often does amazing things. We, the people, don't seem to have any effect."
Chen Dongyi said nothing, only shook a feather fan, his brows furrowed, as if he was deep in thought.
"The situation in central Guizhou is indeed very complicated. The hereditary native officials in the states and counties in central Guizhou alone are a huge headache, not to mention other forces such as Tibet."
"Even if I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it well. Let alone solve it all in more than ten days!"
"Tsk, tsk!" Han Qingshan then shook his head, took a sip of tea, looked at Chen Dongyi and smiled bitterly: "Brother Chen, do you think we should find a peaceful paradise in advance?"
"Brother Chen?"
"Oh, Brother Han... Brother Han was in a trance just now. I hope Brother Han won't show up." Chen Dongyi came back to his senses, still holding the feather fan in his hand, and slowly apologized with his hand.
"Hey." Han Qingshan waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "Between you and me, brothers, we don't stick to trivial matters. By the way, Brother Chen, what do you think of my proposal?"
Chen Dongyi continued to shake the feather fan and said with a smile: "Brother Han is in his prime, it's not time to live in seclusion in the world!"
"Ok?"
"Although that man is the chosen one and has great luck, he is still young after all. Young people may capsize in the gutter one day! We still need to protect him secretly."
Chen Dongyi smiled.
Han Qingshan nodded slowly.
"Furthermore, the man who has settled the matter in central Guizhou will go to Lingnan on the way. He will be away from the court for a long time, so we are needed even more."
"Moreover, Brother Han and Brother Yu made new discoveries a few days ago. The Prime Minister Li Zhong seems to have a new round of conspiracy."
"What conspiracy?"
……
Jinling Palace.
The matter of Qianzhong Road was also introduced into the Fuchu.
At this time, King Jinling woke up from a hangover.
After all, he was still worried about the position of prince, and after hearing the news, King Jinling was inspired——
Lead troops to fight, gain military merit, and then seek to seize the crown prince's position!
The more King Jinling thought about it, the more he thought it was a good idea.
"How come Pingnanhou can lead troops to fight, but I can't? I can definitely do it too, and I can be even more powerful than Pingnanhou!"
King Jinling repeated these words in his heart.
In the end he believed it himself.
So King Jinling quickly went to the study, ordered the pen and ink to be served, and wrote a memorial. In it, he stated his request to lead troops to fight, and he also boasted about himself.
"Hahaha!"
King Jinling put down his pen, picked up the memorial with both hands, and blew into the ink that had not yet solidified.
Then he said with a smile: "My memorial is full of literary talent, and I sincerely want to lead the troops to fight. My father must have been happy after seeing it, and he immediately agreed to my request..."
The memorial was sent to the palace.
Then King Jinling waited impatiently in his mansion.
I had to wait all night.
But in the end, no news came.
the next morning.
The king of Jinling was really itchy, so he sent eunuchs in the mansion to enter the palace to inquire about the memorial under the pretext of presenting the "Analects" for punishment.
Due to Chen Huang's diligent administration recently, the eunuch came back soon, with a very ugly face.
"Father, have you agreed to my request?" King Jinling grabbed the eunuch's hand and asked anxiously.
"No...no..."
"No?!"
"Yes...yes." The eunuch's hands started to shake, he was afraid of being beaten.
"What did the emperor say? Tell me in detail, word for word!"
"Your Majesty said...said..."
"What did you say?"
"Your Majesty said... how can a man with a broken arm lead an army to fight? He also asked the prince... to stay somewhere cool..."
King Jinling: "..."
Afterwards, King Jinling covered his heart with his hands, his whole body shrank, and his expression was uncomfortable.
"My lord..."
The palace of Prince Jinling suddenly became a mess.
……
Five days later.
In the capital, Marquis Pingnan's feats on the Central Guizhou Road are still talked about by the people in the capital. In teahouses and restaurants, storytellers are so salivating that a copy of "The Record of Divine Thunder" is almost torn.
But the audience who listened to the book still enjoyed it.
Tea, melon seeds, and pastries are a perfect match for this set of stories.
at the same time.
Qianzhong Road, Juzhou City.
The gates are open.
"What a coincidence. The father-in-law from the palace arrived at the same day as the Divine Thunder Army."
Zhu Xiuyuan was dressed in court clothes and glanced at Kou Wanwan beside him, with a faint smile always on his face.
Kou Wanwan was also dressed up in the attire of the Palace Master of Qingquan Palace. Hearing this, she looked sideways at him and said, "It seems that today is a happy day. The eunuchs coming from the palace...actually it doesn't matter whether they come or not."
"It's mainly the son's Shenlei army. With [-] soldiers and horses entering Guizhou, I feel more at ease. By the way, son, when will we set off to meet the [-] Liang army stationed in central Shu?"
"In two days, let's pay homage first and then fight. I'll send a letter of divorce to Liang Jun's camp and see how Liang Jun does. If Liang Jun doesn't retreat, we will send our troops north." The smile on Zhu Xiuyuan's face did not change. disappear.
"Husband, I'm going too." At this moment, Dong Shuzhen, who was on the other side of Zhu Xiuyuan, pinched his sleeve, gently tugged and shook it, and acted like he was wronged.
Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Shuzhen, and Kou Wanwan were sitting together on a large carriage that was open on all sides.
The carriage has a roof and pillars around it. The whole carriage is extremely ornately decorated. The roof and pillars are hung with red silk, which looks very beautiful.
On the carriage, there were two maids, Xia Wu and Xiao Huan, standing behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, all standing with their hands down.
Yan Dashan rode on horseback and guarded the side of the carriage.
Behind the carriage were hundreds of generals and hundreds of women in red.
The woman in red is naturally Kou Wanwan's subordinate.
Zhu Xiuyuan and his party just stayed outside the city gate.
Three days ago, Zhu Xiuyuan and Kou Wanwan walked down Qingquan Mountain and entered Juzhou City.
Juzhou City was once the capital of the Guizhou Kingdom, and there was the imperial palace of the Guizhou Kingdom in the city.
However, the imperial palace of Guizhou had long been destroyed by the war. Later, someone built a large mansion on the ruins as the residence of the most powerful person in central Guizhou.
More than ten years ago, this mansion belonged to the King of Shaozhou.
Because during that period of time, the King of Shaozhou exerted great pressure on the entire central Guizhou, and this huge mansion built on the ruins of the old Qianguo Imperial Palace should belong to him.
However, the King of Shaozhou was stationed in Shaozhou all year round and he never stayed in this house.
To this day, as the new mistress of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan has also learned the secret method that can restrain all the hereditary native officials in central Guizhou, so she is the well-deserved native emperor of this territory.
Since they entered Juzhou City, this huge mansion has been owned by Kou Wanwan.
Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuzhen did not move into Kou Wanwan's mansion. Instead, they bought another mansion in the city and hung a plaque——
Pingnanhou Mansion.
"Okay, if you want to march north, I will take you with me."
On the "open-top" carriage, Zhu Xiuyuan touched Dong Shuzhen's head lovingly.
Kou Wanwan, who was on the other side of Zhu Xiuyuan, caught a glimpse of this scene, and she also wanted to act like a baby and compete with Dong Shuzhen for favor.
However, Kou Wanwan thought again that she was now the master of Qingquan Palace, so she had to maintain her noble and dignified appearance. Besides, there were so many people watching around her.
However, she can't move around on the surface, but in private...
"hiss……"
Zhu Xiuyuan just finished touching Dong Shuzhen's head and gently pinched her round little face, and then he couldn't help but take a breath of air.
Zhu Xiuyuan felt his leg being pinched.
Needless to say, it must be that Kou Wanwan was playing tricks in private.
"Husband, what is this?"
Dong Shuzhen's happy smile was interrupted by Zhu Xiuyuan's "hiss" sound. As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of Kou Wanwan's long sleeves embroidered with phoenix patterns on the opposite side, gently resting on Zhu Xiuyuan's body. on the legs.
Then the gorgeous sleeves were still rising and falling gently. Needless to say, the hands hidden inside the long sleeves were pinching the flesh of her husband's legs.
"Dead goblin!"
Dong Shuzhen lowered her voice and glared at Kou Wanwan.
He stretched out his hand, accurately grabbed Kou Wanwan's wrist hidden in her long sleeves, and squeezed it hard.
Kou Wanwan let go of Zhu Xiuyuan, but started fighting with Dong Shuzhen's hand again.
The two women's small hands were hidden in their long sleeves, and then they used Zhu Xiuyuan's legs as a "battlefield" to fight with their hands...
But at the same time, both women are in good control.
Except for the people on the "open-top" carriage, no one else could notice anything unusual about the two women.
Zhu Xiuyuan was between the two women, so naturally he felt the most obvious. He was stunned for a moment, his face turned dark.
Then there were the two maidservants standing behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, Xia Wu and Xiaohuan. They were on the carriage, and they naturally noticed the changes of the ladies.
For this reason, the two maids behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others looked at each other frequently, causing thorns to burn from the friction. They wanted to fight, but Zhu Xiuyuan's words always lingered in their ears, and they did not take action in the end.
"Ow..."
Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan suppressed a scream.
Let him snap out of his sluggish state in an instant.
At the same time, his body trembled, and his hands involuntarily covered something.
"Husband?"
"Son!"
The two women were very close to him, so they naturally heard Zhu Xiuyuan's muffled scream clearly.
The two women stopped all "combat movements" on their hands at the same time, but their two little hands were still entangled with each other and did not let go, and then remained still.
Both women looked at Zhu Xiuyuan's face in unison.
Zhu Xiuyuan's face...was almost distorted.
Seeing this, Dong Shuzhen was full of doubts.
And Kou Wanwan's face turned blue and white.
"Be good, be good, baby, don't feel the pain. Wait until night... the slave family... the slave family... I will definitely let you feel the tenderness of the slave family..."
Kou Wanwan's voice rang in her ears.
Zhu Xiuyuan grinned and looked sideways, only to see her biting her lower lip that looked like peach petals.
Before he could speak, Dong Shuzhen on the other side became anxious and said hurriedly: "Husband, I'm here... I'll give you a good massage..."
Zhu Xiuyuan turned to look at Dong Shuzhen again and saw a serious look on her face.
"You two, stop talking." Zhu Xiuyuan felt much better, then he looked down at the two women's hands that were still clasped together, and frowned: "You still won't let go?"
"Oh."
The two women let go at the same time, and then sat upright.
Although Dong Shuzhen didn't quite understand why her husband's face was almost distorted, she remembered that when she "fighted" with Goblin Kou just now, she didn't use much force...
But the husband's expression can't be fake.
Therefore, she knew she had made a mistake and did not dare to do anything willful. As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan spoke, she immediately let go and sat upright. Zhu Xiuyuan narrated, putting her hands on her legs and not daring to move.
"Counting the time, they should be arriving soon, right?" Zhu Xiuyuan looked at the official road ahead and changed the subject.
"Well, that's almost it." Kou Wanwan nodded.
Dong Shuzhen was stunned for a moment and then said: "My husband is right."
Zhu Xiuyuan glanced at the two women respectively, and said with a smile: "I'm fine, you don't need to take it to heart, but madam, don't forget your massage, and Miss Kou, your... gentleness."
"Of course I won't forget it. I have been studying massage methods recently. From now on, I can help my husband squeeze his shoulders, beat his legs, and press his temples." Dong Shuzhen pointed her fingers and smiled.
"Young master hates it... The slave family will be very gentle and gentle, allowing the master to experience the feeling of heaven, hee hee..." Kou Wanwan covered her mouth.
Zhu Xiuyuan was about to say something when a fast horse galloped up on the official road outside the city.
The sound of "drive" was mixed with the clatter of horses' hooves on the road.
That was a soldier of the Divine Thunder Army. Judging from his attire, he should be a scout in the Divine Thunder Army.
"Call..."
Three feet away in front of the "open-top" carriage, the man reined in his horse, turned over, trotted over, and stopped one foot away from the "open-top" carriage.
For there are two homes that will block his way here.
The soldier of the Divine Thunder Army was not upset and bowed loudly with his hands raised: "Greetings to the Marquis!"
"Come forward."
Zhu Xiuyuan sat firmly in the "open-top" carriage and gave instructions casually.
Two homes will immediately get out of the way.
The scout of the Divine Thunder Army took a few steps forward and stood still.
"Where have Vice General Lin and his army gone? Why haven't they arrived yet?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked.
"Informing the Marquis, Lieutenant General Lin and his [-]-strong army have arrived fifty miles outside the city. Lieutenant-General Lin has sent his junior general to go ahead and ask the Marquis to be safe. The [-]-strong Divine Thunder Army will be here soon."
"It seems we left the city a little early." Zhu Xiuyuan smiled and said, "By the way, where are the angels from the palace?"
"For your information, Lord Marquis, the angels from the palace are accompanying the army."
"That's good. You go back and tell Lieutenant General Lin to hurry up and stop dilly-dallying like a bitch."
"Leader!"
The scout got on his horse, turned his horse's head, raised his whip and shouted, and then rode away.
Not long after, the official road ahead suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves, like raindrops in a strong storm. In a blink of an eye, the flag of the Divine Thunder Army emerged first.
"It's finally here." Zhu Xiuyuan said.
As they got closer, Zhu Xiuyuan and the others could see clearly that on the official road in the distance, a large group of people were approaching quickly.
The first few people were the three lieutenants Lin Bochang, Wu Shaoguang, and Liu Anping.
As for the other deputy general of the Divine Thunder Army, Huang Zhigao, he is currently training as a naval force in the Quanzhou Navy Camp and did not appear here.
The three lieutenants were also surrounded by several people. Judging from their figures and appearance, they should be eunuchs from the palace.
In a blink of an eye, the team was approaching.
After a few simple greetings, the eunuch from the palace read out the imperial edict——
It was probably that Emperor Chen recognized Kou Wanwan's status as the master of Qingquan Palace, and then gave him the seal, court clothes, and a lot of property.
After receiving the imperial edict, Zhu Xiuyuan ordered Lin Bochang to place [-] troops outside the city and then return to the city.
……
After returning to the city, the first thing Zhu Xiuyuan did was to write a handwritten letter and send someone to the Liang Jun camp stationed in Sichuan, asking them to retreat.
Two days later.
Liang Jun did not retreat.
Not even a reply.
"It seems we should lead our troops north." Zhu Xiuyuan made a decision.
So that day, the [-] divine thunder army stationed outside Juzhou City began to prepare.
In addition, through the appeal of the Lord of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan gathered 3 troops from various prefectures and counties in central Guizhou and began to make preparations.
A total of 8 people will break camp and head north tomorrow.
Soon, the time came to the second day.
Zhu Xiuyuan, Kou Wanwan, and, of course, Dong Shuzhen who went to join in the fun, led 8 people and set off northward.
"Liang Jun's 10 troops are stationed in Qushui County, Luzhou, central Sichuan, on the west bank of the Tongzi River. The east bank of the Tongzi River is the boundary of Bozhou on the Qianzhong Road."
In the marching tent, Zhu Xiuyuan, Kou Wanwan, and the generals of the Divine Thunder Army gathered together to discuss the marching route.
"Our army sets out from Juzhou, passes through Gongzhou in the north, and enters Bozhou. We might as well set up camp on the east bank of the Tongzi River, across the river from the Liangjun camp!"
Zhu Xiuyuan pointed at the map and said.
Kou Wanwan and the generals of the Divine Thunder Army nodded in agreement.
……
At the same time, in the Liang Jun camp, the Liang Jun commander immediately detected the movements of the Divine Thunder Army and ordered all preparations to be made.
The next day.
Zhu Xiuyuan led an army of [-] people to the east bank of the Tongzi River.
Right under Liang Jun's nose, they set up camp.
In the Chinese army's tent, Zhu Xiuyuan wrote another letter in his own hand.
In the letter, he clarified the fact that Chen had regained the Central Guizhou Road, and mentioned the "friendship" between Liang and Chen for more than ten years.
Zhu Xiuyuan put it more nicely. This so-called "friendship" is actually the tribute that Chen State pays to Liang State every year.
It is precisely because of the existence of this relationship that Liang Guo has no reason to covet Chen Guo's Qianzhong Road!
So Zhu Xiuyuan once again persuaded Liang Jun to retreat.
The letter was delivered to the other side of the Tongzi River as quickly as possible, to the hands of General Liang Jun.
After reading it, General Liang Jun was undecided. The purpose of his garrison here was not only to prevent Tibet from seizing the Middle Guizhou Road, but also to plot to seize the Middle Guizhou Road.
This is also the reason why General Liang Jun didn't express anything after Zhu Xiuyuan sent the letter.
But things are different now.
The Divine Thunder Army was stationed on the other side of the Tongzi River, looking tense.
Moreover, the reputation of Pingnan Marquis and the Divine Thunder Army has become more and more famous since Zhu Xiuyuan put down the rebellion in the five southeastern states...
Another point is that what Zhu Xiuyuan said in the letter is indeed reasonable.
Chen State pays so many tributes every year, so what reason does Liang State have to invade Chen State's territory?
General Liang Jun could not make up his mind, so he had to write a report about the matter and sent people [-] miles away to Chang'an City to ask Emperor Liang to make a decision.
Then, General Liang Jun sent an envoy across the Tongzi River, entered the Shenlei Army camp, and met Zhu Xiuyuan.
He said that he could not make the decision and had already informed His Majesty. Finally, please wish Xiuyuan peace and restraint.
Zhu Xiuyuan agreed.
After the envoy left, Zhu Xiuyuan also wrote a memorial and informed Emperor Chen of the matter.
……
The capital of the Liang Kingdom, Chang'an.
Qianwangfu.
study.
Liang Guoqian Wang Li Jiye, as usual, listened to his subordinates report on Zhu Xiuyuan's movements.
Yes, Li Jiye has been paying attention to Zhu Xiuyuan's movements.
Of course, this is not surveillance.
Li Jiye was purely out of curiosity and worry.
Curiosity is about Zhu Xiuyuan's words and deeds.
For example, some time ago, Zhu Xiuyuan quelled the rebellion in the five southeastern states. In Li Jiye's view, this matter was not simple.
Li Jiye knew the power of the divine thunder, but he did not expect that the divine thunder army was so powerful. It was so devastating that it put down the rebellion in the five southeastern states.
This made Li Jiye feel happy and worried at the same time.
Then comes worry.
This is from a friend's perspective.
He was worried that Zhu Xiuyuan would be in danger or be killed by the people from the Chen Kingdom's court.
Li Jiye has always believed that Zhu Xiuyuan is a once-in-a-century talent, and his desire to recruit has never been extinguished. Therefore, Li Jiye naturally does not want this once-in-a-century talent to "die" like that.
Li Jiye also developed a habit of listening to his subordinates' reports on Zhu Xiuyuan's movements every once in a while.
Recently, the Qianzhong Road was in chaos. As the most valued prince of Emperor Liang, he naturally knew that Emperor Liang had some interest in the Qianzhong Road.
The move of stationing [-] troops in Luzhou was not done on a whim.
Then came the news that Zhu Xiuyuan had changed his title to Pingnan Marquis and led an army of [-] divine thunder troops into Guizhou...
This news made Li Jiye feel worried.
Regrettably, Li Jiye's worries have become reality.
In the study room of Prince Qian's Mansion, Li Jiye stood up from his chair in shock after listening to his subordinate's report: "I have been worried about this problem for the past few days, but I didn't expect that I would eventually reach this point!"
"I, the generals of Daliang, and Pingnanhou's [-]-strong army faced each other on both sides of the Tongzi River. The two sides were at war, and the war was about to break out..."
Li Jiye walked around the study with his hands behind his back, looking very anxious.
At this time, a servant came to report that Emperor Liang had summoned him to the palace immediately to discuss matters.
"Yes!" Li Jiye clapped his hands, "Going to see my father may prevent the battle at Tongzi River. Come, change your clothes..."
After a while, Li Jiye entered the palace and met Emperor Liang in the imperial study.
Emperor Liang was in his fifties, with a very strong body, slightly thin, and full of energy. He sat on the chair behind the Dragon Case, giving people a feeling of calmness and authority.
In comparison, Chen Huang was fatter, but his energy and energy could not be compared with that of Liang Emperor.
"My son, I pay homage to my father." Li Jiye saluted.
"Your Majesty is here." Emperor Liang raised his eyes, closed a memorial he was reading in his hand, handed it to Li Jiye, and said: "Your Majesty, this is the memorial sent by General Li from Luzhou in Sichuan. You go first have a look."
The old eunuch serving beside the dragon case hurriedly bowed to take the memorial, held it in both hands, and carefully handed it to Li Jiye below.
Li Jiye bowed, took it with both hands, and then looked through it on the spot.
"Your Majesty, what do you think about the Qianzhong Road?" After Li Jiye finished reading, Emperor Liang immediately asked, with a smile on his lips.
The majestic Emperor Liang also showed his fatherly side from time to time when facing the prince whom he valued most.
Similar to today's situation, Emperor Liang often called Li Jiye into the palace, ostensibly asking him for his opinion, but in fact he was giving instructions on how Li Jiye should handle these affairs.
"Father."
Li Jiye remained calm and returned the memorial with both hands. The old eunuch hurriedly took it and sent it back to Emperor Liang's Dragon Case.
Li Jiye continued: "I think what Chen Guoping Nanhou said is reasonable. Our one hundred thousand Liang army should withdraw immediately to avoid misfire and destroy the more than ten years of friendship between Liang and Chen."
"Um……"
Emperor Liang frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, I know that you have a good impression of Chen Guo, but..."
"Father, I am so bold that I don't know whether to say something or not."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Li Jiye took a deep breath and quickly sorted out his thoughts in his mind.
Then he raised his hand and said, "Father, the Central Guizhou Road is not as good as that of Shuzhong. Even if our country, Liang, managed to capture Central Guizhou, it will not be easy to govern it well."
"Moreover, it is very likely to hold back our country, Liang. Now, we have enemies from the north and south of Liang. Once we are held back by central Guizhou, it will be extremely detrimental to our country, Liang!"
Emperor Liang frowned and said nothing, seemingly lost in thought.
Li Jiye quietly observed Emperor Liang's face.
He further said: "The situation in central Guizhou is already very complicated. The hereditary officials of each state will not obey anyone. If we want to completely conquer it, we must kill all the hereditary officials..."
(End of this chapter)
【Ask for a monthly ticket】
Dare not have the slightest hesitation.
After Kou Wanwan gave some more instructions, the hereditary officials exited the Qingquan Palace, went down the mountain, and returned to their respective prefectures and counties, trying their best to complete the tasks assigned to them by Kou Wanwan...
The capital of Chen State.
Also this morning, a memorial was sent to the palace at an expedited speed of six hundred miles.
Therefore, the cover of the memorial read "Qianzhong Road Observation and Disposal Envoy", so it was delivered to Chen Huang as soon as possible.
At this time, Emperor Chen and Concubine You were handling government affairs in the study room of Qin'an Palace.
Chen Huang has been diligent in his work.
If it was normal, I am afraid that at this time, Chen Huang would still be sleeping soundly on Longtao.
When he was young, Chen Huang finished watching Zhu Xiuyuan's memorial.
"Great!" Chen Huang put down the memorial, stood up, and walked around the study excitedly.
"His Majesty?"
"My beloved, look at this memorial. It is written by Zhu Aiqing himself. The entire Central Guizhou Province... has returned to my great master!" Emperor Chen was excited.
Concubine You was surprised and quickly took the memorial and took a look.
"After Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou, he first destroyed the Tibetan Imperial Preceptor and more than a thousand Tibetan soldiers, and then found the young palace master of Qingquan Palace and helped him seize the position of palace master. He also found a way to make the hereditary affairs of the various states in central Guizhou The native officials once again accepted the restrictions of the master of Qingquan Palace..."
Concubine You slowly closed the memorial and read out what Zhu Xiuyuan had done in central Guizhou.
His face was excited and shocked.
She feels incredible.
"I originally planned to give up on the land in central Guizhou. After all, the forces there are intertwined and the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, beyond the reach of the whip..."
"Unexpectedly, Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou for more than ten days and turned around the entire situation in central Guizhou! Zhu Aiqing cut through the mess quickly and did this beautifully!"
Chen Huang couldn't help but burst into laughter as he spoke.
Not long ago, the chaos in the five southeastern states was put down, and now central Guizhou was restored. These successive great events made Emperor Chen feel very refreshed, and he felt that he was in control of everything and that a prosperous age was about to come.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty..."
Concubine You flattered her at the right time. She was sweet-tongued and knew what to say and what not to say, and she could hit Emperor Chen's itchy muscles every time.
So Chen Huang became even more happy.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Here comes the official of Xuan Wen and Wu, please come to the palace to discuss matters!"
Emperor Chen was now in a happy mood and was eager to tell the ministers the good news of regaining central Guizhou.
At this time, the capital city was still calm.
Zhu Xiuyuan's memorial was sent to the capital at an expedited speed of [-] miles. In addition, the central Guizhou was mountainous, making it difficult for news to spread. During this period of time, there was also severe civil turmoil, so no news came out.
Naturally, in the entire capital, the only people who knew about Zhu Xiuyuan's recovery of Qianzhong were Chen Huang and You Guifei.
Prime Minister's Office.
Li Zhong, the Prime Minister of the State, was meeting with civil servants in his study.
Most of these civil servants came from the six departments of the imperial court and were Li Zhong's capable generals.
"Everyone, after Pingnanhou... went deep into central Guizhou, no news came out. Do you think Pingnanhou... died in the mountains of central Guizhou Road?"
A civil servant squinted his eyes and smoothed his beard under his chin, looking cunning and cunning.
"I think it's very possible!" Another person said, "It is said that in the mountains in central Guizhou, the mountain roads are steep, and there are also miasma, wild beasts, poisonous insects, etc. The folk customs there are also very tough..."
"Even if Marquis Pingnan was lucky enough to survive, but the situation in Central Guizhou is so complicated, how can he make a difference?"
"That's right! The situation in central Guizhou is indeed very complicated. It is a big quagmire. Let's not talk about the external forces such as Tibet, Dali Kingdom, and the Chieftain King of Yongzhou."
"Just talk about the interior of central Guizhou. Since the king of Shaozhou rebelled, the hereditary native officials in the counties and prefectures in central Guizhou have been doing their own thing, and no one can do anything to them! This is enough to cause headaches."
"Hundreds of years ago, it was said that there was some kind of Qingquan Palace, which had a way to control the local officials in various states and counties. Although the Qingquan Palace was a strange place, it could at least ensure that central Guizhou would not be in chaos."
"But it can't be done now. Qingquan Palace cannot control local officials from various states."
"Those local officials are in charge of their own affairs, and the mountains are high and the roads are steep. I would like to see how Pingnan Marquis can clean up the chaos in central Guizhou!"
"..."
"Everyone, let's discuss it first and see how the memorial to impeach Marquis Pingnan should be written..."
The civil servants sitting there were making a fuss.
But the Prime Minister Li Zhong, who was sitting at the top, never spoke.
When the civil officials' discussion stopped, Li Zhong coughed, cleared his throat, and prepared to speak.
When the civil servants heard the cough, they immediately shut up and looked at Li Zhong.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, the father-in-law from the palace came from outside the palace, saying that His Majesty summoned hundreds of officials to the palace to discuss matters..."
At this time, a servant hurriedly entered and interrupted Li Zhong's words.
"Your Majesty summoned the officials again..." The civil servants immediately started talking.
Recently, Emperor Chen has been too diligent in his work, summoning ministers to the palace every two days, regardless of time, place, or what your ministers are doing.
Even if you lie down in bed, you must get up!
"My lords, your Majesty's summons is no small matter." Li Zhong said, "Everyone, please leave through the back door one by one, return to your respective mansions first, change your court clothes, and then enter the palace to discuss matters."
All the civil servants stood up one after another, bowed to Li Zhong, and then stepped forward.
They hurriedly left through the back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
He took the carriage back to his mansion, changed into his court clothes, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he left the mansion and rushed towards the palace.
……
The imperial palace, Jinshen Palace.
All civil and military officials have gathered together and are standing in the main hall. They are divided into two teams according to civil and military officials. They all stand with their hands down, looking respectful and solemn.
On the imperial steps, Emperor Chen and Concubine You were already in place.
Both Emperor Chen and Concubine You were smiling from ear to ear, which made all the civil and military officials in the palace puzzled.
"My dear friends, I have called you to the palace today for a great joy. I am impatient and want to share it with all my dear friends!"
After the emperor and his ministers greeted each other, Chen Huang smiled, waved the long sleeves of his bright yellow dragon robe and shouted "Pingshen", and then got to the point impatiently.
Next to the dragon chair, a phoenix chair was placed, with Concubine You sitting on it.
Concubine You, with her head full of pearls and emeralds, is so bright and beautiful that she looks at Emperor Chen and smiles.
"Your Majesty, I wonder what kind of happy event this is that makes Your Majesty so happy?" A courtier came out to pay his respects.
The rest of the officials were also very curious, making various guesses in their hearts.
"Something about the Central Guizhou Road!"
"Qianzhong Road..."
The officials were in an uproar, chewing on the three words "Qianzhong Road".
These three words are all too familiar to Li Zhong and his confidants, just now they met in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the matter they discussed was related to this.
But after they made an uproar for a while, they quickly shut up and looked at each other implicitly.
"It's related to the affairs of central Guizhou, and your Majesty is very happy... this?" They had a bad premonition faintly in their hearts.
Even Li Zhong's sparse and white eyebrows moved.
"Zhu Aiqing, as the investigation and disposal envoy of Qianzhong Road, went deep into the middle of Guizhou for more than ten days. She has already cut through the mess and wiped out all the forces in the middle of Guizhou! The hereditary native officials in the states and counties in the middle of Guizhou have all surrendered to me, Da Chen!"
"My dear friends, I, Da Chen, have recaptured the entire central Guizhou!"
Emperor Chen was so excited that he spoke out impatiently without waiting for his ministers to ask.
"What! The entire Qianzhong Road has been recovered..."
As soon as the words fell, the whole hall seemed to explode.
The civil and military officials were excited, whispering to each other, and the hall suddenly became noisy, like a vegetable market.
However, some of the ministers in the palace remained "calm".
These people are exactly Li Zhong and his confidants.
They were confused, looked stupid, and couldn't believe it at all.
It shouldn't be. The situation in central Guizhou is so complicated. Even if Ping Nanhou is extremely capable, he can't clear out the entire central Guizhou with a quick sword. Moreover, it is still within more than ten days...
This is simply not possible!
"Not long ago, I received the memorial from Zhu Aiqing from Juzhou. More than ten days ago, Zhu Aiqing went deep into central Guizhou and killed the Tibetan Imperial Master in the first step..."
Chen Huang was so excited that he detailed Zhu Xiuyuan's actions in central Guizhou in court.
His face was flushed unnaturally, and his voice was loud. Every time he mentioned the key points, his voice became more passionate.
It was as if he was personally involved in the process of regaining the entire central Guizhou.
Huang Chen was so excited that he naturally did not notice that among the ministers in the hall, half of them looked blank and half looked ashen...
He also didn't notice that Han Qingshan, who was temporarily ranked first among the military attachés, had an even weirder expression. He looked happy but suppressed his joy.
"Zhu Aiqing, as the observation and disposal envoy of Qianzhong Road, patrols the place on behalf of the sky. Since he supports the Qingquan Palace and asks for credit for the current palace owner, I will naturally accept everything."
"Well... the current palace master of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan, is a first-class official, and his etiquette and regulations are all treated as the same as the master of the country. In addition, he will be rewarded..."
As soon as Emperor Chen said these words, the hall became noisy again.
According to the rules of the king?
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Li Zhong's confidants jumped out immediately.
Their voices were loud and excited, as if they were defending a truth. Then they talked a lot, pulled papers, dropped book bags, and talked a lot.
To sum it up, it is to ask Chen Huang to take back his order.
Chen Huang's face immediately darkened, his smile disappeared, and his displeasure was visible to the naked eye.
Chen Huang never expected that someone would come to interfere with such a happy event. It was like a basin of ice-cold water being poured directly under his hood.
Seeing this, Concubine You, who was sitting on the phoenix chair, suddenly lost her smile.
Then he said: "I wish Aiqing, who is serving as the envoy to observe and handle the Qianzhong Road, will feel as if His Majesty is personally present when he is sent to Qianzhong. His every word and deed will be the same as His Majesty's personal presence!"
"Furthermore, Your Majesty is so eloquent and true to his word, is there any reason to take back what he has said?"
"Why don't you step down? Your Majesty is finally happy today. As a minister, you don't want to share His Majesty's worries, but you only want to ruin His Majesty's happiness..."
Although Concubine You was extremely powerful and controlled a small part of the government, Concubine You's sphere of influence could hardly extend beyond the harem.Moreover, these ministers are all Li Zhong's confidants.
Therefore, even though the ministers were trained to have nothing to say, they did not retreat.
"I have made up my mind on this matter, so you don't need to say anything else."
Emperor Chen then spoke and said: "The land in central Guizhou has been governed in this way for hundreds of years. This is the law established by our ancestors and cannot be changed rashly!"
The courtiers in the middle of the hall looked at each other, shook their heads, and then silently retreated to their original positions.
Because what Chen Huang said is very reasonable.
Maintaining the ancestral laws is also the unshirkable "responsibility" of civil servants like them.
Emperor Chen nodded with satisfaction, the smile on his lips returned, and then arranged for the ministers in the palace to prepare for the recovery of Qianzhong Road...
Soon the meeting broke up.
Soon, news about Qianzhong had spread like wildfire in the capital and spread everywhere.
The whole capital is boiling again!
Pingnan Hou had only entered Guizhou for more than ten days, and he had already recovered the entire Central Guizhou Road...Tsk, tsk, those storytellers immediately got busy, integrating this legendary story into "The Record of Divine Thunder and Wind and Clouds".
As the whole city was boiling, this news also reached Pingnan Hou Mansion.
Both Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu heaved a sigh of relief.
If anyone in the capital is most worried about the safety of Zhu Xiuyuan and his party, it is naturally Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu.
……
The capital city ushered in darkness in a boiling state.
But the interest in central Guizhou has not diminished at all.
In a teahouse in the city, the underground secret room seemed extremely quiet.
Three candles were lit, their quiet light dispersing the darkness.
On both sides of a small table, Han Qingshan and Chen Dongyi met again.
"The chosen one is the chosen one!" Han Qingshan shook his head with a smile, "He himself is able to turn disaster into good fortune, and he often does amazing things. We, the people, don't seem to have any effect."
Chen Dongyi said nothing, only shook a feather fan, his brows furrowed, as if he was deep in thought.
"The situation in central Guizhou is indeed very complicated. The hereditary native officials in the states and counties in central Guizhou alone are a huge headache, not to mention other forces such as Tibet."
"Even if I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it well. Let alone solve it all in more than ten days!"
"Tsk, tsk!" Han Qingshan then shook his head, took a sip of tea, looked at Chen Dongyi and smiled bitterly: "Brother Chen, do you think we should find a peaceful paradise in advance?"
"Brother Chen?"
"Oh, Brother Han... Brother Han was in a trance just now. I hope Brother Han won't show up." Chen Dongyi came back to his senses, still holding the feather fan in his hand, and slowly apologized with his hand.
"Hey." Han Qingshan waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "Between you and me, brothers, we don't stick to trivial matters. By the way, Brother Chen, what do you think of my proposal?"
Chen Dongyi continued to shake the feather fan and said with a smile: "Brother Han is in his prime, it's not time to live in seclusion in the world!"
"Ok?"
"Although that man is the chosen one and has great luck, he is still young after all. Young people may capsize in the gutter one day! We still need to protect him secretly."
Chen Dongyi smiled.
Han Qingshan nodded slowly.
"Furthermore, the man who has settled the matter in central Guizhou will go to Lingnan on the way. He will be away from the court for a long time, so we are needed even more."
"Moreover, Brother Han and Brother Yu made new discoveries a few days ago. The Prime Minister Li Zhong seems to have a new round of conspiracy."
"What conspiracy?"
……
Jinling Palace.
The matter of Qianzhong Road was also introduced into the Fuchu.
At this time, King Jinling woke up from a hangover.
After all, he was still worried about the position of prince, and after hearing the news, King Jinling was inspired——
Lead troops to fight, gain military merit, and then seek to seize the crown prince's position!
The more King Jinling thought about it, the more he thought it was a good idea.
"How come Pingnanhou can lead troops to fight, but I can't? I can definitely do it too, and I can be even more powerful than Pingnanhou!"
King Jinling repeated these words in his heart.
In the end he believed it himself.
So King Jinling quickly went to the study, ordered the pen and ink to be served, and wrote a memorial. In it, he stated his request to lead troops to fight, and he also boasted about himself.
"Hahaha!"
King Jinling put down his pen, picked up the memorial with both hands, and blew into the ink that had not yet solidified.
Then he said with a smile: "My memorial is full of literary talent, and I sincerely want to lead the troops to fight. My father must have been happy after seeing it, and he immediately agreed to my request..."
The memorial was sent to the palace.
Then King Jinling waited impatiently in his mansion.
I had to wait all night.
But in the end, no news came.
the next morning.
The king of Jinling was really itchy, so he sent eunuchs in the mansion to enter the palace to inquire about the memorial under the pretext of presenting the "Analects" for punishment.
Due to Chen Huang's diligent administration recently, the eunuch came back soon, with a very ugly face.
"Father, have you agreed to my request?" King Jinling grabbed the eunuch's hand and asked anxiously.
"No...no..."
"No?!"
"Yes...yes." The eunuch's hands started to shake, he was afraid of being beaten.
"What did the emperor say? Tell me in detail, word for word!"
"Your Majesty said...said..."
"What did you say?"
"Your Majesty said... how can a man with a broken arm lead an army to fight? He also asked the prince... to stay somewhere cool..."
King Jinling: "..."
Afterwards, King Jinling covered his heart with his hands, his whole body shrank, and his expression was uncomfortable.
"My lord..."
The palace of Prince Jinling suddenly became a mess.
……
Five days later.
In the capital, Marquis Pingnan's feats on the Central Guizhou Road are still talked about by the people in the capital. In teahouses and restaurants, storytellers are so salivating that a copy of "The Record of Divine Thunder" is almost torn.
But the audience who listened to the book still enjoyed it.
Tea, melon seeds, and pastries are a perfect match for this set of stories.
at the same time.
Qianzhong Road, Juzhou City.
The gates are open.
"What a coincidence. The father-in-law from the palace arrived at the same day as the Divine Thunder Army."
Zhu Xiuyuan was dressed in court clothes and glanced at Kou Wanwan beside him, with a faint smile always on his face.
Kou Wanwan was also dressed up in the attire of the Palace Master of Qingquan Palace. Hearing this, she looked sideways at him and said, "It seems that today is a happy day. The eunuchs coming from the palace...actually it doesn't matter whether they come or not."
"It's mainly the son's Shenlei army. With [-] soldiers and horses entering Guizhou, I feel more at ease. By the way, son, when will we set off to meet the [-] Liang army stationed in central Shu?"
"In two days, let's pay homage first and then fight. I'll send a letter of divorce to Liang Jun's camp and see how Liang Jun does. If Liang Jun doesn't retreat, we will send our troops north." The smile on Zhu Xiuyuan's face did not change. disappear.
"Husband, I'm going too." At this moment, Dong Shuzhen, who was on the other side of Zhu Xiuyuan, pinched his sleeve, gently tugged and shook it, and acted like he was wronged.
Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Shuzhen, and Kou Wanwan were sitting together on a large carriage that was open on all sides.
The carriage has a roof and pillars around it. The whole carriage is extremely ornately decorated. The roof and pillars are hung with red silk, which looks very beautiful.
On the carriage, there were two maids, Xia Wu and Xiao Huan, standing behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, all standing with their hands down.
Yan Dashan rode on horseback and guarded the side of the carriage.
Behind the carriage were hundreds of generals and hundreds of women in red.
The woman in red is naturally Kou Wanwan's subordinate.
Zhu Xiuyuan and his party just stayed outside the city gate.
Three days ago, Zhu Xiuyuan and Kou Wanwan walked down Qingquan Mountain and entered Juzhou City.
Juzhou City was once the capital of the Guizhou Kingdom, and there was the imperial palace of the Guizhou Kingdom in the city.
However, the imperial palace of Guizhou had long been destroyed by the war. Later, someone built a large mansion on the ruins as the residence of the most powerful person in central Guizhou.
More than ten years ago, this mansion belonged to the King of Shaozhou.
Because during that period of time, the King of Shaozhou exerted great pressure on the entire central Guizhou, and this huge mansion built on the ruins of the old Qianguo Imperial Palace should belong to him.
However, the King of Shaozhou was stationed in Shaozhou all year round and he never stayed in this house.
To this day, as the new mistress of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan has also learned the secret method that can restrain all the hereditary native officials in central Guizhou, so she is the well-deserved native emperor of this territory.
Since they entered Juzhou City, this huge mansion has been owned by Kou Wanwan.
Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuzhen did not move into Kou Wanwan's mansion. Instead, they bought another mansion in the city and hung a plaque——
Pingnanhou Mansion.
"Okay, if you want to march north, I will take you with me."
On the "open-top" carriage, Zhu Xiuyuan touched Dong Shuzhen's head lovingly.
Kou Wanwan, who was on the other side of Zhu Xiuyuan, caught a glimpse of this scene, and she also wanted to act like a baby and compete with Dong Shuzhen for favor.
However, Kou Wanwan thought again that she was now the master of Qingquan Palace, so she had to maintain her noble and dignified appearance. Besides, there were so many people watching around her.
However, she can't move around on the surface, but in private...
"hiss……"
Zhu Xiuyuan just finished touching Dong Shuzhen's head and gently pinched her round little face, and then he couldn't help but take a breath of air.
Zhu Xiuyuan felt his leg being pinched.
Needless to say, it must be that Kou Wanwan was playing tricks in private.
"Husband, what is this?"
Dong Shuzhen's happy smile was interrupted by Zhu Xiuyuan's "hiss" sound. As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of Kou Wanwan's long sleeves embroidered with phoenix patterns on the opposite side, gently resting on Zhu Xiuyuan's body. on the legs.
Then the gorgeous sleeves were still rising and falling gently. Needless to say, the hands hidden inside the long sleeves were pinching the flesh of her husband's legs.
"Dead goblin!"
Dong Shuzhen lowered her voice and glared at Kou Wanwan.
He stretched out his hand, accurately grabbed Kou Wanwan's wrist hidden in her long sleeves, and squeezed it hard.
Kou Wanwan let go of Zhu Xiuyuan, but started fighting with Dong Shuzhen's hand again.
The two women's small hands were hidden in their long sleeves, and then they used Zhu Xiuyuan's legs as a "battlefield" to fight with their hands...
But at the same time, both women are in good control.
Except for the people on the "open-top" carriage, no one else could notice anything unusual about the two women.
Zhu Xiuyuan was between the two women, so naturally he felt the most obvious. He was stunned for a moment, his face turned dark.
Then there were the two maidservants standing behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, Xia Wu and Xiaohuan. They were on the carriage, and they naturally noticed the changes of the ladies.
For this reason, the two maids behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others looked at each other frequently, causing thorns to burn from the friction. They wanted to fight, but Zhu Xiuyuan's words always lingered in their ears, and they did not take action in the end.
"Ow..."
Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan suppressed a scream.
Let him snap out of his sluggish state in an instant.
At the same time, his body trembled, and his hands involuntarily covered something.
"Husband?"
"Son!"
The two women were very close to him, so they naturally heard Zhu Xiuyuan's muffled scream clearly.
The two women stopped all "combat movements" on their hands at the same time, but their two little hands were still entangled with each other and did not let go, and then remained still.
Both women looked at Zhu Xiuyuan's face in unison.
Zhu Xiuyuan's face...was almost distorted.
Seeing this, Dong Shuzhen was full of doubts.
And Kou Wanwan's face turned blue and white.
"Be good, be good, baby, don't feel the pain. Wait until night... the slave family... the slave family... I will definitely let you feel the tenderness of the slave family..."
Kou Wanwan's voice rang in her ears.
Zhu Xiuyuan grinned and looked sideways, only to see her biting her lower lip that looked like peach petals.
Before he could speak, Dong Shuzhen on the other side became anxious and said hurriedly: "Husband, I'm here... I'll give you a good massage..."
Zhu Xiuyuan turned to look at Dong Shuzhen again and saw a serious look on her face.
"You two, stop talking." Zhu Xiuyuan felt much better, then he looked down at the two women's hands that were still clasped together, and frowned: "You still won't let go?"
"Oh."
The two women let go at the same time, and then sat upright.
Although Dong Shuzhen didn't quite understand why her husband's face was almost distorted, she remembered that when she "fighted" with Goblin Kou just now, she didn't use much force...
But the husband's expression can't be fake.
Therefore, she knew she had made a mistake and did not dare to do anything willful. As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan spoke, she immediately let go and sat upright. Zhu Xiuyuan narrated, putting her hands on her legs and not daring to move.
"Counting the time, they should be arriving soon, right?" Zhu Xiuyuan looked at the official road ahead and changed the subject.
"Well, that's almost it." Kou Wanwan nodded.
Dong Shuzhen was stunned for a moment and then said: "My husband is right."
Zhu Xiuyuan glanced at the two women respectively, and said with a smile: "I'm fine, you don't need to take it to heart, but madam, don't forget your massage, and Miss Kou, your... gentleness."
"Of course I won't forget it. I have been studying massage methods recently. From now on, I can help my husband squeeze his shoulders, beat his legs, and press his temples." Dong Shuzhen pointed her fingers and smiled.
"Young master hates it... The slave family will be very gentle and gentle, allowing the master to experience the feeling of heaven, hee hee..." Kou Wanwan covered her mouth.
Zhu Xiuyuan was about to say something when a fast horse galloped up on the official road outside the city.
The sound of "drive" was mixed with the clatter of horses' hooves on the road.
That was a soldier of the Divine Thunder Army. Judging from his attire, he should be a scout in the Divine Thunder Army.
"Call..."
Three feet away in front of the "open-top" carriage, the man reined in his horse, turned over, trotted over, and stopped one foot away from the "open-top" carriage.
For there are two homes that will block his way here.
The soldier of the Divine Thunder Army was not upset and bowed loudly with his hands raised: "Greetings to the Marquis!"
"Come forward."
Zhu Xiuyuan sat firmly in the "open-top" carriage and gave instructions casually.
Two homes will immediately get out of the way.
The scout of the Divine Thunder Army took a few steps forward and stood still.
"Where have Vice General Lin and his army gone? Why haven't they arrived yet?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked.
"Informing the Marquis, Lieutenant General Lin and his [-]-strong army have arrived fifty miles outside the city. Lieutenant-General Lin has sent his junior general to go ahead and ask the Marquis to be safe. The [-]-strong Divine Thunder Army will be here soon."
"It seems we left the city a little early." Zhu Xiuyuan smiled and said, "By the way, where are the angels from the palace?"
"For your information, Lord Marquis, the angels from the palace are accompanying the army."
"That's good. You go back and tell Lieutenant General Lin to hurry up and stop dilly-dallying like a bitch."
"Leader!"
The scout got on his horse, turned his horse's head, raised his whip and shouted, and then rode away.
Not long after, the official road ahead suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves, like raindrops in a strong storm. In a blink of an eye, the flag of the Divine Thunder Army emerged first.
"It's finally here." Zhu Xiuyuan said.
As they got closer, Zhu Xiuyuan and the others could see clearly that on the official road in the distance, a large group of people were approaching quickly.
The first few people were the three lieutenants Lin Bochang, Wu Shaoguang, and Liu Anping.
As for the other deputy general of the Divine Thunder Army, Huang Zhigao, he is currently training as a naval force in the Quanzhou Navy Camp and did not appear here.
The three lieutenants were also surrounded by several people. Judging from their figures and appearance, they should be eunuchs from the palace.
In a blink of an eye, the team was approaching.
After a few simple greetings, the eunuch from the palace read out the imperial edict——
It was probably that Emperor Chen recognized Kou Wanwan's status as the master of Qingquan Palace, and then gave him the seal, court clothes, and a lot of property.
After receiving the imperial edict, Zhu Xiuyuan ordered Lin Bochang to place [-] troops outside the city and then return to the city.
……
After returning to the city, the first thing Zhu Xiuyuan did was to write a handwritten letter and send someone to the Liang Jun camp stationed in Sichuan, asking them to retreat.
Two days later.
Liang Jun did not retreat.
Not even a reply.
"It seems we should lead our troops north." Zhu Xiuyuan made a decision.
So that day, the [-] divine thunder army stationed outside Juzhou City began to prepare.
In addition, through the appeal of the Lord of Qingquan Palace, Kou Wanwan gathered 3 troops from various prefectures and counties in central Guizhou and began to make preparations.
A total of 8 people will break camp and head north tomorrow.
Soon, the time came to the second day.
Zhu Xiuyuan, Kou Wanwan, and, of course, Dong Shuzhen who went to join in the fun, led 8 people and set off northward.
"Liang Jun's 10 troops are stationed in Qushui County, Luzhou, central Sichuan, on the west bank of the Tongzi River. The east bank of the Tongzi River is the boundary of Bozhou on the Qianzhong Road."
In the marching tent, Zhu Xiuyuan, Kou Wanwan, and the generals of the Divine Thunder Army gathered together to discuss the marching route.
"Our army sets out from Juzhou, passes through Gongzhou in the north, and enters Bozhou. We might as well set up camp on the east bank of the Tongzi River, across the river from the Liangjun camp!"
Zhu Xiuyuan pointed at the map and said.
Kou Wanwan and the generals of the Divine Thunder Army nodded in agreement.
……
At the same time, in the Liang Jun camp, the Liang Jun commander immediately detected the movements of the Divine Thunder Army and ordered all preparations to be made.
The next day.
Zhu Xiuyuan led an army of [-] people to the east bank of the Tongzi River.
Right under Liang Jun's nose, they set up camp.
In the Chinese army's tent, Zhu Xiuyuan wrote another letter in his own hand.
In the letter, he clarified the fact that Chen had regained the Central Guizhou Road, and mentioned the "friendship" between Liang and Chen for more than ten years.
Zhu Xiuyuan put it more nicely. This so-called "friendship" is actually the tribute that Chen State pays to Liang State every year.
It is precisely because of the existence of this relationship that Liang Guo has no reason to covet Chen Guo's Qianzhong Road!
So Zhu Xiuyuan once again persuaded Liang Jun to retreat.
The letter was delivered to the other side of the Tongzi River as quickly as possible, to the hands of General Liang Jun.
After reading it, General Liang Jun was undecided. The purpose of his garrison here was not only to prevent Tibet from seizing the Middle Guizhou Road, but also to plot to seize the Middle Guizhou Road.
This is also the reason why General Liang Jun didn't express anything after Zhu Xiuyuan sent the letter.
But things are different now.
The Divine Thunder Army was stationed on the other side of the Tongzi River, looking tense.
Moreover, the reputation of Pingnan Marquis and the Divine Thunder Army has become more and more famous since Zhu Xiuyuan put down the rebellion in the five southeastern states...
Another point is that what Zhu Xiuyuan said in the letter is indeed reasonable.
Chen State pays so many tributes every year, so what reason does Liang State have to invade Chen State's territory?
General Liang Jun could not make up his mind, so he had to write a report about the matter and sent people [-] miles away to Chang'an City to ask Emperor Liang to make a decision.
Then, General Liang Jun sent an envoy across the Tongzi River, entered the Shenlei Army camp, and met Zhu Xiuyuan.
He said that he could not make the decision and had already informed His Majesty. Finally, please wish Xiuyuan peace and restraint.
Zhu Xiuyuan agreed.
After the envoy left, Zhu Xiuyuan also wrote a memorial and informed Emperor Chen of the matter.
……
The capital of the Liang Kingdom, Chang'an.
Qianwangfu.
study.
Liang Guoqian Wang Li Jiye, as usual, listened to his subordinates report on Zhu Xiuyuan's movements.
Yes, Li Jiye has been paying attention to Zhu Xiuyuan's movements.
Of course, this is not surveillance.
Li Jiye was purely out of curiosity and worry.
Curiosity is about Zhu Xiuyuan's words and deeds.
For example, some time ago, Zhu Xiuyuan quelled the rebellion in the five southeastern states. In Li Jiye's view, this matter was not simple.
Li Jiye knew the power of the divine thunder, but he did not expect that the divine thunder army was so powerful. It was so devastating that it put down the rebellion in the five southeastern states.
This made Li Jiye feel happy and worried at the same time.
Then comes worry.
This is from a friend's perspective.
He was worried that Zhu Xiuyuan would be in danger or be killed by the people from the Chen Kingdom's court.
Li Jiye has always believed that Zhu Xiuyuan is a once-in-a-century talent, and his desire to recruit has never been extinguished. Therefore, Li Jiye naturally does not want this once-in-a-century talent to "die" like that.
Li Jiye also developed a habit of listening to his subordinates' reports on Zhu Xiuyuan's movements every once in a while.
Recently, the Qianzhong Road was in chaos. As the most valued prince of Emperor Liang, he naturally knew that Emperor Liang had some interest in the Qianzhong Road.
The move of stationing [-] troops in Luzhou was not done on a whim.
Then came the news that Zhu Xiuyuan had changed his title to Pingnan Marquis and led an army of [-] divine thunder troops into Guizhou...
This news made Li Jiye feel worried.
Regrettably, Li Jiye's worries have become reality.
In the study room of Prince Qian's Mansion, Li Jiye stood up from his chair in shock after listening to his subordinate's report: "I have been worried about this problem for the past few days, but I didn't expect that I would eventually reach this point!"
"I, the generals of Daliang, and Pingnanhou's [-]-strong army faced each other on both sides of the Tongzi River. The two sides were at war, and the war was about to break out..."
Li Jiye walked around the study with his hands behind his back, looking very anxious.
At this time, a servant came to report that Emperor Liang had summoned him to the palace immediately to discuss matters.
"Yes!" Li Jiye clapped his hands, "Going to see my father may prevent the battle at Tongzi River. Come, change your clothes..."
After a while, Li Jiye entered the palace and met Emperor Liang in the imperial study.
Emperor Liang was in his fifties, with a very strong body, slightly thin, and full of energy. He sat on the chair behind the Dragon Case, giving people a feeling of calmness and authority.
In comparison, Chen Huang was fatter, but his energy and energy could not be compared with that of Liang Emperor.
"My son, I pay homage to my father." Li Jiye saluted.
"Your Majesty is here." Emperor Liang raised his eyes, closed a memorial he was reading in his hand, handed it to Li Jiye, and said: "Your Majesty, this is the memorial sent by General Li from Luzhou in Sichuan. You go first have a look."
The old eunuch serving beside the dragon case hurriedly bowed to take the memorial, held it in both hands, and carefully handed it to Li Jiye below.
Li Jiye bowed, took it with both hands, and then looked through it on the spot.
"Your Majesty, what do you think about the Qianzhong Road?" After Li Jiye finished reading, Emperor Liang immediately asked, with a smile on his lips.
The majestic Emperor Liang also showed his fatherly side from time to time when facing the prince whom he valued most.
Similar to today's situation, Emperor Liang often called Li Jiye into the palace, ostensibly asking him for his opinion, but in fact he was giving instructions on how Li Jiye should handle these affairs.
"Father."
Li Jiye remained calm and returned the memorial with both hands. The old eunuch hurriedly took it and sent it back to Emperor Liang's Dragon Case.
Li Jiye continued: "I think what Chen Guoping Nanhou said is reasonable. Our one hundred thousand Liang army should withdraw immediately to avoid misfire and destroy the more than ten years of friendship between Liang and Chen."
"Um……"
Emperor Liang frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, I know that you have a good impression of Chen Guo, but..."
"Father, I am so bold that I don't know whether to say something or not."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Li Jiye took a deep breath and quickly sorted out his thoughts in his mind.
Then he raised his hand and said, "Father, the Central Guizhou Road is not as good as that of Shuzhong. Even if our country, Liang, managed to capture Central Guizhou, it will not be easy to govern it well."
"Moreover, it is very likely to hold back our country, Liang. Now, we have enemies from the north and south of Liang. Once we are held back by central Guizhou, it will be extremely detrimental to our country, Liang!"
Emperor Liang frowned and said nothing, seemingly lost in thought.
Li Jiye quietly observed Emperor Liang's face.
He further said: "The situation in central Guizhou is already very complicated. The hereditary officials of each state will not obey anyone. If we want to completely conquer it, we must kill all the hereditary officials..."
(End of this chapter)
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