Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 93
Chapter 3: Visitors from afar
Su Mi stretched out her hand to put away the clothes hanging on the railing, a gust of mountain wind blew, the skirts of the clothes fluttered, and as soon as she loosened her hand, a thin shirt immediately flew out with the wind.

"Ah." Su Mi screamed, reaching out to catch it was too late.At the same time, because he lost his balance, he was about to fall off the bench under his feet.

Suddenly a figure flashed in the air, floating up the branch like a light smoke, and with a light sweep, he put the flying light shirt in his hand, and then landed behind Su Mi like lightning, and Su Mi just fell into him. in the arms.

After a while of dizziness, Su Mi recovered from the dizziness, looked up, and was facing a handsome face that was half teasing, half worried.

Familiar and kind, it was Wen Xian who hadn't seen him for a long time.

In my impression, Wen Xian's image has always been calm and unrestrained, not stained with dust, even when he is tired from a long battle and is seriously injured, there is a kind of freshness and sharpness that others cannot match. The color of the wind and dust, there is a slight wind and sand in the clothes room, I don't know if it is caused by the long-term non-stop rush.Only those eyes that were as cold as autumn water were still brighter than the stars, with faint concern, and the flashes of divine light made people dazzled instantly.

Su Mi's heart warmed up, and the warmth and joy in her eyes were reflected in those eyes exactly, illuminating that handsome face.

"It's because I'm quick, otherwise a white lotus with clear water would be stained with dust." He teased with a relaxed tone, while looking at her intently, his eyes seemed to be concerned for a long time, and seemed to be nonchalant.

Hearing this familiar voice, Su Mi felt both joy and embarrassment, "What about clear water and white lotus, full of nonsense."

Wen Xian suppressed a smile, but the expression on his face turned serious, and said: "The cloth hairpin is also of peerless beauty, moon-dyed and dewy, why isn't the one I hold in my arms a white lotus?"

"It's getting more and more nonsense." She glared at him, and then realized that Shang was lying in his arms, struggling a few times, trying to get out of this awkward position.

Only then did Wen Xian smile loudly, and helped her stand up.

Su Mi looked back, and Ge Chengming was standing at the door with a smile.

Tired from traveling all the way, he also lost a lot of weight, but he still couldn't hide his unruly and charming demeanor.

Su Mi only felt a heat in her heart. Seeing them again was like seeing a long-lost relative. She was so excited that it was hard to describe, and there was a faint moist feeling in the corners of her eyes.

"Long time no see, Second Miss has suffered a lot." Ge Chengming stepped into the yard, looked around, and sighed guiltily.

"Mr. has worked hard." Su Mi raised her head and smiled warmly.

A few days ago, she had received information about Ge Chengming's experience in the past six months.When Ge Chengming got the news that Prince Cheng was seriously ill, Ge Chengming hurriedly set off to the south, but unexpectedly, he heard the news of Chen Qian's death before he arrived in Jianye. fall sick.In addition, there was a lot of chaos and countless refugees. Although he was very resourceful, he was only a scholar after all. He was full of great talents but he was powerless. Fortunately, Wen Xian was by his side to take care of him, so he was able to get out of the chaos in time , safely arrived in Nanchen.

In the past six months, he contacted the remnants of Chen Qian's retreat in Nanchen, rearranged the guards who followed him back to Nanchen, secretly helped and took care of the descendants of Prince Cheng, and had an audience with Emperor Chen... There were so many trivial matters that he was too busy to score. leave.

It wasn't until not long ago that I sorted out the affairs in hand and set off to return.

"It's Su Mi who made Mr. worry." Su Mi said, "Mr. has made such a busy journey."

Although the two of them were in good spirits, there was wind and dust in their clothes and hair, and their tiredness could not be concealed between their high spirits. It was obvious that they had walked very hurriedly.Su Mi knew that the two people in front of her were people who paid great attention to appearance, especially Wen Xian, who almost had a cleanliness habit.Thinking of this, she couldn't help but recall the time when she was facing each other in the palace. Su Mi's heart felt warm, and she unconsciously turned her eyes to Wen Xian.

"It's a trivial matter that some of us men have some dust on their bodies. If we didn't come in time, wouldn't the beauty be covered with dust." Sensing her gaze, Wen Xian smiled easily.

Ge Chengming also smiled and said, "It's good that everyone is safe and sound now, and I'm eager to know how Second Miss escaped from the Liao people's trap a few days ago?"

Since Su Mi left the capital, the contact between them was quickly restored, but after all, the details were not clear about the delivery of the information newspaper. Su Mi also had a lot of doubts waiting for Ge Chengming to solve them.

A few people talked about what happened after they parted, and they couldn't finish it with thousands of words.

Su Mi first eagerly asked about Chen Lie's news. Although he had already been told by the cable that Chen Lie was safe, she still couldn't stop worrying.

Ge Chengming comforted her and said, "Liechen is not in any danger. Now Qi Taki is under house arrest by Ni Yuan. Ni Yuan is respectful to him. Anyway, there is still a place for him now. The people around Qi Taki The person didn't move, but he kept sending people to closely inspect him. I think he has absolute confidence in being able to hold Qi Long firmly in his hands."

Now that Ni Yuan has captured Nanchen's capital, Qi Long's royal driver has naturally moved into Nanchen's palace.Qi Long used to dream of being able to personally come to the imperial capital of Nanchen as an emperor and a conqueror. Now, it can be regarded as his wish come true, but this kind of wish come true...

Su Mi couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart. She knew Qi Taki's temperament best, and she was extremely arrogant. She was betrayed by a confidant who she trusted and promoted, and became a puppet at the mercy of others.At the same time, his own capital has fallen into the hands of the Liao people, and the ancestral temples and shrines handed down by his ancestors for hundreds of years have been swept away by the Liao people.What would he think if his ambitious, confident and proud journey had turned into a big joke, and all his hard work from beginning to end was to reward others with wedding dresses?How much of a blow would all this be to him?
After being silent for a while, Su Mi shook her head, now that she cannot protect herself, she really has no chance to feel sorry for others.Even if she is infinitely sad, she can't resist the pressure of the situation. She doesn't ask much, as long as Liechen is safe and well.

"Now, it is said that Ni Yuan is appeasing the people in the Southern Chen capital, recuperating and recuperating, while the Southern Chen Xin Emperor is preparing his troops in the southern Zhanye area, ambitiously preparing to restore the capital. Between Mr. Yi, how long will the war in the south continue?" Su Mi asked the most critical question at the moment.

"I'm afraid it won't be half a year." Ge Chengming said solemnly.

"Half a year?!" Su Mi opened her eyes wide in surprise, looking at Ge Chengming, she really couldn't believe the answer in her heart, the battle where Ni Yuan captured Nanchen Capital was a bit too impatient in Su Mi's evaluation He was eager to enter the capital, but instead created a gap in the originally complete encirclement, which allowed Nanchen's Prince Jianguo to escape, and quickly regrouped the forces of resistance.

A few days ago, she also received information that Nanchen Xindi had urged his troops to go north, preparing to challenge Ni Yuan and recover the capital.There is a lag in the transmission of news. Based on the time, this battle should have already begun.According to Su Mi's estimation, I'm afraid this battle will be delayed for several years.

"In my opinion, I'm afraid it won't even be used for half a year." Ge Chengming's tone was also slightly bitter: "Ni Yuan's move is quite confident and bold enough."

Su Mi heard Ge Chengming's emotion, and before he could explain, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

Could it be that……

"Could it be that Ni Yuan let Nan Chen's prince escape on purpose?" Su Mi asked in disbelief.

Ni Yuan let the Liao people enter the customs, which can be said to have led wolves into the house. The situation in the north has become more complicated and unpredictable. The soldiers are all Qi people. Although not many are from the capital, the news that the capital is occupied by the Liao people will inevitably cause them to panic, and they will definitely worry about whether their hometown will be looted by the Liao people. , Prestige is far-reaching, since the beginning of the war, they have won consecutive victories, and the Liao people have no intention of going south for a long time, and the morale of the troops in the camp has long been unstable.

Therefore, if Ni Yuan wants to pacify Nanchen, he must be quick. Every day he delays, the situation in the north will become more dangerous, the position of the Liao people will be more stable, and his own military spirit will become more impetuous.

The separatist forces in Nanchen are criss-crossed. Although none of them can compete with Ni Yuan's strength, if he is allowed to clean up from house to house, it will not be effective in three to five years.

At that time, the situation in the world will no longer know how it will change.

He didn't dare to procrastinate at all, and he couldn't afford to procrastinate.

And let Nan Chen's prince go, everything is different.The identity of the prince is like a magnet, which will automatically attract the forces that resolutely resist Ni Yuan to this magnet.The dangerous enemies are all in one place, so it is naturally much more convenient to pack them up.

However, this strategy is also a desperate one. Although Nanchen's various forces are scattered, they are not Ni Yuan's opponents, but their combined strength should not be underestimated.There are too many ants, and it can still kill an elephant, not to mention that Ni Yuan is fighting with his back when he is deeply trapped in the enemy's country.

Nan Chen could lose, but he couldn't. After Nan Chen lost a game, he could retreat to the south, recuperate, and prepare for a comeback.And once he fails, the people of Nanchen will definitely beat the dog in the water and attack him in groups, and the Liao people behind him may not miss the opportunity.

"Ni Yuan will definitely be able to guarantee his victory?" Su Mi asked, looking up at Ge Chengming.Since Ge Chengming resolutely believed that Ni Yuan would be able to clean up Nan Chen Xindi within half a year, there must be his reasons.

With desolation and tiredness in Ge Chengming's eyes, he sighed lightly and said, "Before I came here, I once met Nan Chen's new emperor."

Su Mi's eyes moved, waiting for his detailed explanation.

"Hmph," before Ge Chengming could speak, Wen Xian beside him unintentionally snorted coldly, and said disdainfully, "It's just a drunkard."

Su Mi's heart sank.

"I suggested to Emperor Chen to send people to the north to discuss an alliance with the Liao people on the condition of supplying the Liao people with food and grass, and jointly deal with Ni Yuan." Ge Chengming continued to narrate.

Su Mi was terrified when he heard this. If the remnants of Nanchen formed an alliance with the Liao people, Ni Yuan's danger and pressure would be doubled immediately. Days in the future... vaguely thinking of this, Su Mi only felt bitter and conflicted in her heart, which was difficult to resolve. She reluctantly asked, "What's the result?"

"As a result... the new emperor gave me a severe reprimand." Ge Chengming shook his head with a wry smile, "For the scholars and courtiers of Nanchen, the barbarians in the north are nothing to mention, let alone form an alliance with them. Even putting their names next to yours is an insult."

Su Mi is silent. Nan Chen has lived in a prosperous resort in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, with abundant products and a long national line. Compared with the hardships of the northern separatists and the barbarians, it is simply a world of difference.Moreover, it has not been oppressed by the Hu people for almost a hundred years.

After a long time of peace and happiness, towards the north, especially the regime of the Hu nationality, it is inevitable to feel contemptuous, denouncing them as barbaric chieftains and barbarians.

Even in the face of the crisis of national ruin and family ruin, he still can't let go of his status as a celebrity, and is equal to the person he has despised for a long time.Perhaps, it was because they thought that Nan Chen hadn't reached such a critical moment of survival.Maybe they still think that as long as the whole country is assembled, it will be easy to eliminate Ni Yuan's troops.Thinking of the information received a few days ago, it was mentioned that the new emperor of Nanchen started to get busy when he just took over the throne. Not only was he busy recruiting soldiers, but he also made a decree to recruit young women for himself to enrich the harem.

Born in sorrow, died in peace, such an emperor who lived in peace for too long...

"I lost a good opportunity for nothing." Su Mi sighed softly, but deep down in her heart, she felt a faint sense of relief. In fact, she didn't want to see Nan Chen form an alliance with the Liao people. Once the two armies form an alliance, Liao People are bound to go south, and when the time comes, the people will be in dire straits, and the people will be in dire straits. I'm afraid it will repeat the troubled times of Emperor Ai's period 200 years ago.

"...Although there are many soldiers and horses gathered today, it is difficult to unify the command. The new emperor is completely a scholar, with superb poetry and romantic talk, but he knows nothing about military affairs, and he has no generals who can overwhelm everyone. The worst thing is, In order to increase the strength of the army, the new emperor sent people to call the barbarian soldiers and horses from various tribes in the south to join the battle."

"Yi people?" Su Mi asked suspiciously. She knew that in the deep mountains and old forests in the far south of Nanchen, there lived a large number of cottage ethnic groups, all of whom belonged to the people under Nanchen's rule. They all fight bravely and are not afraid of death, comparable to the iron cavalry of the Liao army."

"Yes, although these barbarians have lived under the rule of Nanchen for a long time, the court of Nanchen despises them deeply and has always oppressed and exploited them severely. There are many conflicts between Han and barbarians. This time the new emperor sent people to It has given many benefits to the various tribes and let them lead the army to participate in the war, but they don’t know that the more soldiers the better.” Ge Chengming worriedly continued to enumerate the many disadvantages in the Nanchen army, “and the capital’s grain treasury has fallen into In the hands of Ni Yuan, the Southern Chen army has insufficient food and grass. The new emperor's court will be in Zhanye for the time being, and this place is not a big city. Once the war with Ni Yuan is delayed, the benefits promised by the court to the Yi people will not be fulfilled. There is bound to be a big disturbance in the army, and Ni Yuan is entrenched in the capital at this time, with plenty of money and food, he can send people to contact the barbarians at the same time..."

The more Su Mi heard it, the more frightened she became. If things go on like this, isn't Nan Chen destined to perish.As expected, Ni Yuan has absolute confidence and support, so he can freely gamble on this game.

The three of them were talking, when there was a sound of pushing the door outside, it was Qi Hao who came back.

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