Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 277 Undercurrent - mountains and rivers inside and outside

Zhucheng County is located in the south of Qingzhou, more than a hundred miles away from the East China Sea. The climate is considered mild, and there is no severe cold in winter. Especially these days, the warm winter sun makes people feel extremely warm.

Moreover, there are only three days left before the most important festival every year - the Lantern Festival.

The third year of the Apocalypse has arrived, and Hai Lanzhu will surely be with him before the Lantern Festival.

When he arrived in Zhucheng, Wang Qi had already sent people to the capital to bring Hailanzhu back. In the short term, Wang Qi had no plans to return to the capital.

"The third year of the Apocalypse is coming soon, but things can be slowed down, not rushed, and the right way is to take things slowly!" Wang Qi stood on the bank of the Lushui River, with Wang Shouxin and a team of men guarding him from a distance not far behind him.

After arriving in Zhucheng County, Wang Qi met with various Shandong officials, the Wang family in Zhucheng, and the popular old people in Shandong one by one in the first three days. Starting from the fourth day, Wang Qi declined all meetings and visits. The horse is in Changshan, and a generation of Qingzhou Prefecture is visiting, and today they came to Lushui River.

In the past few days since returning to Zhucheng, Wang Qi's heart has become calmer and calmer.

Sometimes, if you walk too fast, you will be blinded by the situation in front of you, and you will not be able to see clearly where your way forward is. It is also important to slow down.

Standing by the river with his hands behind his back, in the distance there is a faint sight of an ice cutter in winter, struggling to get ice out of the ice.

In ancient times, there was no way to make ice. You could only take ice in winter, put it in a deep cellar, and take it out to melt the ice in summer to reduce the heat.

Looking at those figures and the sound of ice-cutting trumpets, Wang Qi raised his head slightly. The warm winter sun rose, and the light shone on his face, which was unusually warm.

"grown ups!"

Not far away, Wang Shouxin walked over: "Someone from the court is here."

Feeling the cold wind and warm sun, Wang Qi didn't speak for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Wang Shouxin continued: "It is Liu Ruoyu who has arrived at Jinan Mansion with three royal guards. According to the tip, it is an oral order from the emperor. It is still unknown what content Liu Ruoyu should bring to your Excellency."

After listening to Wang Shouxin's report, Wang Qi slowly opened his eyes, ignored Liu Ruoyu, and asked, "Where is Hai Lanzhu?"

"Returning to your lord, my wife has been pregnant for more than seven months. The journey has been bumpy and the journey has been a bit slow. However, my lord, there is no need to worry. She has a maid at her side to take care of her. She has already arrived at Dongchang Mansion." Looking up, Looking at Wang Qi, Wang Shouxin hesitated and said: "Sir, Liu Ruoyu, do we need to prepare in advance? I heard that Liu Ruoyu was sent by the emperor to Zhucheng to meet you. He was frightened along the way. The road took a detour, and the journey of more than ten days was delayed for nearly a month. I don't know if I can arrive before the Lantern Festival."

"Liu Ruoyu," Wang Qi chuckled: "If I go to Jinan, where will he wait for me?"

A small official, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and the Supervisor of Shanshan Supervisor, along with three royal guards, were sent by the emperor to Zhucheng County to preach?

What does the emperor want to do?
  Wang Qi knows it all without even thinking about it.

This emperor, the older he gets, the less motivated he is?

It turns out that when he first took power, Zhu Youxiao still knew the way to balance and control stability. Now that Wang Qi has been granted the title of Duke of Qi, the emperor has become more petty and cowardly.

Liu Ruoyu, however, dared not show off in front of Wang Qi even though he had the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard.

"I understand, I will continue to send people to monitor." Wang Shouxin responded, silently standing next to Wang Qi, looking into the distance together.

————    Dong dong dong! ! !
  A bell rang in the distance, making people's eardrums buzz.

Pujiu Temple in Puzhou, Shanxi Province, with a side hall and wing at the back.

A very tall, muscular, bald man was pacing in the room, looking a little anxious.

The distant bells were also disturbing, and even the fire in the room was shaken from side to side.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the voice of the guard: "Sir, Gao Ruyue is here with someone!"

"We're finally here, please come in!" The man was obviously waiting for someone to come. Hearing this, his face showed a look of surprise, and at the same time he seemed to be relieved. He turned around and let out a long sigh, then turned around and sat on the chair.

Not long after, there was a call from outside the door, and then there was a creak, and the door opened wide from the outside.

Two men, one tall and one short, stepped in.

"Two worthy brothers, we are finally here!" The expert man stood up straight, took two steps forward, and raised his hands to the visitor.

"Gao Yingxiang pays homage to General Wang!" The tall and powerful man raised his hands and bowed to the owner of the room. The man next to him also bowed: "Luo Ru just paid homage to General Wang!"

The current Wang Ziyong is far from being as responsive as he was when the later Chongzhen emperor was in action in the fourth year. This rebel commander known as Zijin Liang only has a slight advantage in strength, and he still has a cooperative relationship with Gao Yingxiang, Wang Ziyong and others.

"We are as strong as one, and now we can create a great cause together. No need to be formal, just sit down and sit down." Wang Ziyong smiled boldly, pulled his hands, and warmly greeted the two of them to sit down.

"Sangouzi, bring tea!" Wang Ziyong greeted him, and Sangouzi, who was his personal entourage, immediately entered the room with a set of purple sand in his hand.

However, San Gouzi obviously doesn't know how to serve tea, let alone tea art. Like a street vendor, he mixed hot water and immediately poured it for the three of them.
  "Okay, you can go down. No one is allowed to come in without orders!" Wang Ziyong waved his hand, and Sangouzi immediately withdrew.

With a creak, the wooden door closed, and in the whole room, there were only three people sitting opposite each other, lit by green bean candles.

"Did the Huguang group have something to say?" Wang Ziyong looked at the two people opposite, or more accurately, at Gao Yingxiang opposite.

"Nowadays, Huguang's military strength is indeed empty. The original military strength in various places has been depleted and dilapidated. Some of the remaining guard posts and recruits have been drafted to Liaodong. If I wait for the momentum to rise, I will not suffer too many attacks in Huguang. Difficulty." Gao Yingxiang spoke first, telling the news he had found in Huguang this time, but then he changed his tone and added: "However, there is one thing that you still need to know, General Wang."

"Huh?" Wang Ziyong raised his eyebrows: "Just say it!"

"Originally we thought that the Duke of Qi, Wang Qi, was going to be stationed in the capital and command the capital camp, so we went to Huguang to inquire about the situation. However, when we were in Xuzhou Prefecture, I personally saw the Duke of Qi killing people in the street. Now there is news that he has returned to the cities of Shandong. It seems that there are no plans to march to Beijing again. Therefore, according to the actual situation, is it safer and more advantageous for us to occupy Shanxi with the troops and horses we have now and then attack the Central Plains?" Gao Yingxiang looked at Wang Ziyong and said: idea.

The mountains and rivers inside and outside are self-contained.

Shanxi has been a holy land for military strategists since ancient times.

With Yanmen Pass in the north and Tong Pass in the south, the entire land of the Three Jin Dynasties is impregnable!
  Who can be the enemy?

What's more, the Duke of Qi, Wang Qi, who was originally feared by all the rebels, has left the cities, so it is even more of a God-given opportunity!
  Wang Ziyong, who was sitting in the darkness, touched his chin, as if he was moved by Gao Yingxiang, and said after a while: "Wang Qi has left, and Sun Chuanting and others have been transferred back to Beijing. It seems like a God-given opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)