retaliate

Chapter 1215
The battle was in full swing, both sides were fighting repeatedly, corpses piled up like a mountain, and blood pooled together, turning into a river.

It wasn't until the setting sun hung in the sky that the two sides agreed to withdraw their troops.

"Watch them."

Yang Xuan looked at the Jiangzhou army retreating slowly, and said: "Beware of their retreat. In addition, the scouts must desperately go to the front line of Ningxing to spy."

"Ning Xing dare not go out with all his strength." He Lianrong said: "No one knows how much of Lin Ya's remnant party is left. If Ning Xing's remnant party came to help, and Lin Ya's remnant party launched a rebellion in Ning Xing, this battle would If you don't fight, you will collapse."

"Changling also has a decisive side."

Yang Xuan has always felt that Chang Ling is a person who hides his secrets, he looks gentle on the outside, but has his own opinions on the inside.

……

"Princess Dachang, King Lianjiang has already led his army to attack."

The news that He Tong led the army to attack spread to the court, and all the officials celebrated with each other.

Changling asked, "Does King Lianjiang have an explanation?"

The messenger said: "Your Majesty said that this battle must be won."

At this time, the only thing He Tong can say is this, let me say: The eldest princess is going to move the capital!Guarantee that the courtiers can impeach him out of Xianglai.

A courtier asked: "Elder Princess, do you want to send troops?"

Someone shook his head, "I'm afraid that the remnants of Lin Ni's crimes will recur."

Lin Ya has been rampant for many years. After the defeat of the rebellion, Changling immediately launched a purge, but it is still unknown how many remaining parties are hiding in the court, the local government, and the army.

This is also the reason why Changling was unable to mobilize Ningxing's last army.

"I, believe in King Lianjiang!" Chang Ling said.

Then she went to the harem.

"How is Your Majesty?"

In the bedroom, the little emperor was lying on the bed, dying.

The medical officer shook his head, "Not very good."

Wang Ju came, "Wan Lingxiao is a little active, and invited two generals to drink."

"Has he ever found out?" Chang Ling asked.

Wang Ju shook his head, "The ones who go are the experts in the palace, who are good at this."

Changling's eyebrows became colder, "Rebellious ministers and thieves! Be punished!"

Wang Ju smiled bitterly, "The most important thing is that there is no evidence for His Majesty's poison. If there is no evidence to kill the commander of the Eagle Guard, there will be chaos within the Eagle Guard."

He Lianhong has been in charge of Yingwei for many years and has a high prestige.

If she is killed at will, the Eagle Guard will no longer be the emperor's eagle dog, but an enemy.

Changling asked, "Have you still not been able to find the person and means of poisoning?"

Wang Ju shook his head, "Many people were tortured, and many places were searched, but we only had to dig three feet, and we still couldn't find any evidence."

"thirsty!"

At this time, the little emperor woke up, and the maid brought the water cup.

Changling looked back, "Bronze cup?"

Wang Ju continued: "The old man even suspects that it is a curse technique. The Eagle Guard can contact those people with strange abilities. If someone uses the curse technique... the eldest princess?"

Changling walked in.

The little emperor was helped up, and the maid was feeding him water.

Changling asked warmly, "Is it good?"

The little emperor nodded, "Sweet!"

Changling said to the maid, "You have a drink too."

The maid did not dare, Chang Ling frowned, "Drink!"

The maid took a sip, and Changling asked, "What's the taste?"

The maid tasted it carefully, "Sweet!"

Changling asked, "What kind of dishes does Your Majesty use for meals?"

"Bronze bowl, copper saucer."

Changling asked again: "What kind of jar is cooking for His Majesty?"

"Copper pot!"

Changling's face was livid, "Check out the tableware used by Emperor Xiaode and the first emperor, go immediately!"

Wang Ju asked, "But something wrong?"

Changling was silent.

It was very quick to inquire about this matter. When I found the maid who served the two emperors back then, I knew it as soon as I asked.

"They are all copper cups and bowls. They are said to be delicious. As for the kitchen utensils, I don't know. However, those copper pots have been used for many years."

Changling turned around, "Give me a hard look at Yingwei."

"Yes!"

Wang Ju heard the meaning of chilling.

"Take down everyone in the kitchen, and interrogate the origin of the copper jars. Take down the person who manages the cups, plates, and chopsticks in the palace, and ask about the origin of these tableware."

"Yes!"

Groups of people set off quietly.

Changling glanced at the little emperor, sighed, and walked out of the palace.

Wang Ju followed him out and asked, "Could it be poison in it?"

Changling nodded.

"There was once a country where the monarch and his subjects liked to cook with a tripod. As time passed, many of the children and grandchildren were deformed or stupid. Moreover, the children and heirs became more and more difficult."

Wang Ju's heart was shocked, and he arrived at Emperor Xiaode's Helian Peak first.

The crown prince killed all his sons and grandchildren overnight, and He Lianfeng did not fail to work hard, but he had no heirs anymore, so he had no choice but to appoint He Lianchun as the crown prince.

"Could it be that copper is not suitable for tableware?"

Changling shook his head, "There is a country in the far west, which is extremely powerful. The rich and powerful of the country like to enjoy wine, and they like to drink wine made from grapes. They found that wine made of lead is the most delicious, even water. So , everyone used lead cups to drink water and wine. Later, they still thought it was not enough, so they sprinkled lead powder into the wine..."

"lead?"

"Yes, it's lead!"

Changling said: "The tripod contains lead, but the copper bowl shouldn't have so much lead! Someone made these things on purpose!"

"Can lead poison kill people?"

Wang Ju really didn't know about this.

"Being poisoned by lead, vomiting and diarrhea, exhaustion, irritability, difficulty sleeping and eating... People will become stupid. Gradually, the poison penetrates into the bone marrow, and this person is not far from death."

Wang Ju shuddered, "Someone did it on purpose. From Emperor Xiaode onwards, only... Lin Ya!"

Chang Ling nodded, "Only Lin Ya has this motive."

"Elder Princess, who told the story of the two countries?" Wang Ju had never heard of it, so he was inevitably suspicious.

"he!"

……

Eagle Guard.

"Commander, many servants in the palace were suddenly taken down, and all the imperial cooks were taken down!"

He Lianhong, who was sitting in the duty room, raised her head and said calmly, "Got it."

She sat there, raised her hands to gather her waist-length hair, and slowly tied it in a bun.

……

——Changling, I heard that the nobles of the Northern Liao Dynasty have the habit of using a tripod to cook. If you say something bold, don't eat it.

"Why?"

"There is lead in the cauldron."

"Lead is poisonous?"

"Yes, the poison that cannot be seen for a while, slowly accumulates, and this person will become a fool with vomiting and diarrhea, and eventually die of various diseases caused by lead poisoning."

"I do not believe!"

"Ahem! Press me on the shoulder, and I'll tell you about this..."

"There was a country in the Central Plains in the early years. At that time, most of the bronze wares were used, and the cooking utensils were tripods. The so-called Zhongming Dingshi House means this. The big tripod has lead in the process of making..."

The night was dark.

All the members of the imperial chef were taken down, and the steward was interrogated...

……

Under the same night, Yang Xuan and the generals analyzed today's battle situation.

"The morale of the Jiangzhou army is high, and the soldiers are brave and fearless, which makes us helpless."

Jiang Cunzhong came to the command today and found many problems, "In the Jiangzhou army, the generals rush to the front. The generals are in the front, and the soldiers are not afraid of life and death."

"In terms of strength, the Jiangzhou army is inferior to us. But they blocked our offensive with their bravery." Pei Jian said.

Everyone looked at Yang Xuan.

"I don't have any means." Yang Xuan said; "In this battle of more than [-] troops, the scouts and rangers of both sides covered up all the means of detecting and harassing the opponent's rear. No ambushes were used. But , but there is one thing that can be used.”

Yang Xuan pointed to his chest, "Courage!"

Everyone is puzzled.

"Rest early, tomorrow is the decisive battle!"

Yang Xuan said.

The crowd will retire.

Han Ji went out, stopped the crowd, and said: "The Chang'an army should be dispatched. Once the news reaches the northern border, the northern border will inevitably be chaotic. Therefore, this battle cannot be delayed..."

Everyone understood.

Jiang Cunzhong said: "What does the Duke mean by courage?"

Han Ji shook his head, "If the Duke doesn't tell, don't ask."

At such times, the pressure on the leaders of both sides is unimaginable to most people.

Therefore, it is best not to block the main general.

He Lianrong said: "The Shegu people have not moved."

Han Ji said: "They are happy to be fishermen."

……

The time was pulled back to ten days ago.

"Back up?"

"Ah Xibao, are you crazy?"

Faced with doubts, Axibao said: "After breaking through the city of Beiliao, I saw the greed and corruption of those nobles. It was an incurable depravity. But what I saw in Beijiang back then was flourishing and high-spirited .Let's retreat and let them fight to the death!"

On the same day, Ah Xi Baodan rode to the city where the Beiliao army was stationed, broke off the arrow, and vowed that the people of Shegu would not take a step forward until the news of the end of the Jiangzhou war came.

……

The news has reached Ning Xing.

"Axibao swears with the souls of his ancestors and his children that the Shegu people will never step forward until the news of the end of the war comes, otherwise, they will be ghosts."

Changling pondered for a long time, and found Xiao Hua and Chen Fangli.

Chen Fangli said: "There is a legend in the Shegu people that if the soul cannot be reincarnated after death, it will become a ghost. The ghost will be scorched by the scorching sun every day and suffer terribly. At night, it will be corroded by the moonlight... The Gu people swear by their souls that they will surely Don't dare to break the promise."

Changling said: "Northern defense Shegu's surprise attack troops have mobilized [-] troops to Ningxing, and Ningxing has dispatched [-] troops. They will set off tomorrow to reinforce King Lianjiang!"

"Okay!" Chen Fangli looked excited, "The arrival of the [-] troops will definitely destroy the morale of the Northern Xinjiang Army. A big victory can be expected!"

"I will go!"

Chang Ling turned his back and said.

Xiao Hua bowed his head, "So... great kindness!"

For the sake of Daliao, Changling chose to go to the battlefield to face his former lover.

Xiao Hua and Chen Fangli resigned.

The messenger then rushed to Jiangzhou.

The long night was long, and Changling was waiting for the result of the interrogation.

until dawn.

"Elder Princess, those people are stubborn, but they still can't pry it open."

The servant came to plead guilty.

"I just want a confession!"

That night, Chang Ling's mind was filled with the figure of his father.

It is better to say that my father died of lead poisoning than he died of defeat.

That man!

must die!
Zhan Juan came in, "Eldest Princess, they are waiting for you."

Changling stood up, "Put on your armor!"

Several court ladies came in with armor and put on armor for her.

After putting on the armor, Zhan Juan praised: "You are heroic."

"The eldest princess."

The nurse came in with the baby.

Changling took the child with a smile, "Ah Guang!"

"Mother! Ahhh!" the child yelled.

Changling's eyes were gentle, "Aniang is going out for a while, you should be good at home."

She walked out of the hall with the child in her arms, outside, Xiao Hua and others were waiting.

"set off!"

Yiqi Fei also arrived outside the palace gate.

brought the bad news.

"Princess Dachang, Yang Xuan's army intercepted the army led by King Lianjiang on the way."

Xiao Hua hissed: "The so-called Chang'an army is a trap!"

Chen Fangli's face turned livid, "This is Yang Xuan's bait to lure King Lianjiang to pursue! Good trick! Good trick!"

We have been played!

The officials who saw him off had all kinds of complexions, but not many became angry from embarrassment.

As expected, he is still the famous Tang commander, with a grand layout, he has deceived the people of the world... Changling took a deep breath and said, "Just in time, I will lead the army to meet King Lianjiang."

……

Eagle Guard.

He Lianhong was drinking tea and didn't read the paperwork.

Wan Lingxiao hurried in, "Commander, Princess Eldest, Xiao Hua, and Chen Fangli set off with an army of [-]."

He Lianhong looked up, "Are you sure?"

Wan Lingxiao nodded, "Jiangzhou came to report that the dispatch of troops from Chang'an was a scam created by Yang Xuan to lure King Lianjiang to attack. After King Lianjiang's army attacked, it was intercepted by Yang Xuan halfway, and the two sides are fighting."

"it is good!"

He Lianhong got up abruptly, "Let our people prepare and do it after nightfall!"

(End of this chapter)