Step on a branch

Chapter 397 Tokens
Uncle Zhongyi turned pale with anger when he saw his son being so reticent.

However, Wan Cheng's reason also made sense.

Once the capital is besieged, there really may not be any safety outside the city.

Seeing that the old father was in a hurry, Wan Cheng lowered his shoulders and said some soothing words: "Son, I know what you are angry about. You are so angry that I was suspended at home for no reason."

Uncle Zhongyi cast a glance at him.

"My son thinks that it's better to be safe at home if you really hang out in the yamen." Wan Cheng held his father's arm and persuaded him as he walked in, "Look at the atmosphere outside, do you dare to say who will win in the end? ?

The son couldn't see clearly.

If someone really wanted to change the dynasty, his son would have to guard the capital and keep the Great Zhou even if he didn't have much ability.Otherwise, all the support of our Wan family for the late emperor decades ago would have turned into bubbles.

But now, the nephew and uncle are having a fight.

To put it bluntly, the emperor's grandson really won. Based on our relationship with the Qin family, the Zhongyibo mansion is still the Zhongyibo mansion.

If the emperor wins, he will settle the score later.

None of the eldest princess's guards can escape, what will Yulan do then?
We are forced by the imperial power to hand over Yulan, and the emperor will not reuse our Wan family again.

Whether you will recruit a son-in-law for Ah Miao in the future, or adopt one from the family, the whole family will go downhill..."

Uncle Zhongyi frowned, savoring Wan Cheng's words, but finally said nothing.

Wan Cheng sent his father to the study, and then heaved a sigh of relief, and went to his own yard.

Outside the courtyard, he saw Wan Miao.

Wan Miao had worry written all over her face.

The ups and downs of the atmosphere at home are wonderfully thoughtful and self-feeling.

My grandfather put pressure on me several times, and my father was suspended again. Little by little conflicts accumulated, and sooner or later they would erupt.

Wan Miao absolutely does not want her grandmother to return home, and she will never forgive her.

At the same time, she is also very concerned about Qin Luan and the Qin family.

Wan Miao looked at Wan Cheng, wanting to see some emotion from his father's face, to understand the situation.

Wan Cheng touched his daughter's head and smiled: "Don't worry, where's your mother?"

Wan Miao pointed to the room: "Mom is reading a book."

"I asked her to talk about something," Wan Cheng said, "Amiao, will you prepare some tea for us?"

Wan Miao heard the words and agreed.

After entering the room, seeing Chu Yulan looking up at him, Wan Cheng rubbed his face and forced a smile.

Sitting down beside his wife, he said, "You guessed it all."

Chu Yulan held his hand.

"Yulan, you can see clearly what father will say and what he cares about," Wan Cheng smiled wryly, "I followed what you said, and he blocked me back."

"Although many years have passed, I have not forgotten where I was born from the beginning to the end," Chu Yulan sighed, "It's hard for you. You lost your job and have to deal with your father."

"It goes without saying that it's difficult between husband and wife." Wan Cheng took a deep breath, "Who let me still hear your voice and know your thoughts, and I haven't forgotten."

A year ago, if A Luan hadn't rescued him, he would have been a widower.

Even if the mother's secret was discovered later, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and can only be filled with regret.

Loyalty, benevolence and filial piety, every word is too heavy.

He is not a person who can handle everything, but Wan Cheng thinks that he still has to do what he thinks is right.

"I heard that Uncle Zhongqin ordered Bao Kui to guard the west city..." he whispered.

sunset.

The bells and drums of the capital sounded together.

It was still far from the time when the city gate was originally closed, but with the sound of bells and drums, all defenses became busy.

The people who were still going in and out were stopped, and the heavy city gates were closed.

Uncle Zhongqin climbed onto the city wall, stood on the tower, and looked to the south from a distance.

The army led by Lin Fan and Qin Yin has already appeared in the field of vision.

Soon, the army set up camp and quickly built a tower to look out.

Uncle Zhong Qin looked at him coldly.

When there is no movement between the two armies, even if he opens the city gate, in Qin Yin's eyes, he is just "please enter the urn", they will not enter the city rashly.

Moreover, just like that, if the emperor's grandson didn't enter the city, he, Weng, might be sued by a guy who was loyal to the emperor, and he would lose the position of commander-in-chief directly.

This job is really rough.

Still need some movement.

When the two armies fought, the city gate was "broken" and the enemy entered the city.

This is seamless, but there will be damage.

For this reason, he prepared a gift for Qin Yin.

Uncle Zhongqin stroked his beard and said to the guards beside him, "Watch carefully! If there is any movement, report it immediately."

In the distance, Marquis Yongning boarded the tower and looked towards the capital.

He saw Uncle Zhongqin on the tower at a glance.

pity.

Old Hou thought.

It's just that the distance is too far, otherwise, he must shout a few words to call on Uncle Zhongqin to surrender.

It seems that we have to wait until tomorrow morning to go to the city to fight.

Coming down from the tower, Marquis Yongning walked into the big tent, when he heard hurried footsteps behind him, he turned his head and saw that it was a messenger.

"Someone is poking his head outside, wanting to see the old lord," the orderly handed over something, "he has this in his hand."

When Qin Yin saw it, his eyes widened suddenly.

He quickly took it over, looked carefully, and said: "Bring that man in, and invite the emperor grandson."

Lin Fan got the news and hurried to the tent of Marquis Yongning.

As soon as he stepped in, Qin Yin handed the thing to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan looked down.

This is a copper token. Although it is a few years old, it has been well maintained. There is a "Zhao" in the middle.

"This is?" he asked.

"Your Highness, I haven't seen it before and I'm not used to it," Yongning Hou said. "This is the token used by the former emperor's army before the Great Zhou Dynasty was established. The number is not many, only sixteen. The ones that can be obtained are old man and An Guogong." general.

After the establishment of the dynasty, the token was changed, and it was the token surrounded by dragons on all sides and the character "Zhou" in the middle that His Highness is familiar with.

The original piece was returned. "

Lin Fan said: "Then this..."

"There is one person who didn't pay it," Yongning Hou laughed happily, "Uncle Zhongqin didn't pay that old thing! He was injured at the time, and he couldn't fight after he recovered, so he said, the new one is useless, and it's still uncomfortable to see. It's better to keep the old one as a souvenir. After hearing this, the late emperor let him go."

The messenger brought in the probing man, a young man in his early twenties with an inconspicuous appearance.

Marquis Yongning pointed to the token in Lin Fan's hand: "What does this mean?"

The young man saluted and said: "Uncle Zhongqin has no intention of being an enemy of His Highness and the old Houye, and he is afraid that others will defend the city. The two armies will fight and sacrifice for nothing, so he took command. The old uncle said, Maozheng in three days, please take the lead. The soldiers pressed forward, and he took advantage of the chaos to open the west city gate."

"Maozheng?" Marquis Yongning raised his eyebrows, "He is not afraid at dawn, but the old man is very afraid, in case he is ambushed..."

The young man froze.

Marquis Yongning laughed out loud.

Uncle Zhongqin was quite clever, and when he got on the pirate ship, he knew he had to jump off immediately.

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