At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 843 Battle of Hangu Pass
Chai Shao patted Princess Pingyang's back lightly, while caringly said: "It's windy at the top of the city, Madam, it's better to go back to the house and rest, as long as there is a husband to watch over here."

Princess Pingyang gradually calmed down, she shook her head lightly and said: "It's just that I feel cold occasionally, my body is not bad, so it's not a problem."

Chai Shao knew his wife's temperament well, so he didn't say any more, and thoughtfully untied the water bag and handed it over: "Then madam, drink some water."

Princess Pingyang softened her eyes, took two sips from the water bag, was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked: "My husband, do you think Shimin has changed a lot now?"

Chai Shao said with an unnatural expression: "Shimin...the emperor's mutiny this time was a last resort, and the matter has come to this point, irreversible, so there is no need for Madam to worry about it."

Princess Pingyang said sadly: "I am not talking about that matter, and I don't want to mention it again."

"Oh, what is the lady referring to?" Chai Shao asked slightly embarrassed.

Princess Pingyang looked into the distance, and after a few breaths of silence, she said: "I don't know what it is, anyway, I feel that Shimin has changed. In front of him, I only feel strange and indifferent. Shimin is no longer The people of the past."

Chai Shao hesitated and said: "Shimin is now the Ninth Five-Year Sovereign, and he often has to take into account the emperor's majesty. It is true that he is not as close as before."

Princess Pingyang shook her head and said, "It's not just this."

Chai Shao asked blankly, "Could it be that Madam, you are too sensitive?"

"Maybe." Princess Pingyang sighed. Shimin killed Yuanji's five sons, which can be understood as eradicating the grass, but taking Yuanji's concubine Yang as his own is too much, and it is a big surprise. More than she expected.

For a while, the couple were silent, as if each had their own concerns, but at this time, a horse from the camp of the Qi army outside the city rushed out, heading straight for the stone bridge on the Hongnong River.

Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang couldn't help feeling tense, thinking that the Qi army was about to launch an attack, but after a closer look, it didn't look like it, because there was no mobilization of soldiers and horses in the Qi army camp, and they only came on single horses, which seemed to be a legend. Most of the letters.

Sure enough, I saw that horse Qiqi came to the stone bridge beside Hongnongke unhurriedly, waved to the top of the city, and yelled loudly: "Listen up, the generals of the Tang army on the top of the city, and I will serve you as a servant!" Emperor Qi's orders came to deliver a message, don't shoot arrows."

This person's voice was so loud that Tang Jun on the top of the wall heard it, and Chai Shao and his wife naturally heard it clearly, and they looked at each other.

"What the hell is Gao Changqing up to?" Chai Shao asked doubtfully.

Princess Pingyang Li Xiuning said calmly: "It doesn't matter what he thinks, I will not change and adapt to all changes, first listen to what that person has to say."

Chai Shao nodded and gestured for someone to come forward. Seeing this, the man on the other side of the river rode his horse across the stone bridge, but he was obviously not at ease, holding his shield in his left hand just in case.

Finally, the Qi Qi came slowly to the front of Guancheng, but at this moment Chai Shao recognized him and blurted out: "Cheng Yaojin!"

It turned out that this Qi Qi was none other than Cheng Yaojin. I saw that the bay red horse under his crotch was fat and strong, and his belly was chubby, and he himself had a chubby belly. Like a horse, there must be its owner, and there is a pair of hatchets on the back, which is very recognizable.

At this moment, Cheng Yaojin finally put down his shield, stared at the top of the city with mung bean eyes, and said in a rough voice: "May I ask what the names of the two generals on the top of the city are?"

Chai Shao said coldly: "The general is Great General Zuo Yiwei of the Tang Dynasty, Duke Huo Chai Shao, and this is Princess Pingyang of the Great Tang Dynasty."

Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up, and he murmured in a low voice: "So it's a mother, no wonder she looks a bit girly."

Although Chai Shao didn't hear what Cheng Yaojin was muttering, but he expected it to be a bad word, his face darkened, and he shouted loudly: "Cheng Yaojin, what are you doing here?"

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said: "It turns out that General Chai and Mrs. Zun are here, so it's easy to handle. My old Cheng has followed the order of Emperor Daqi and came here to send a message to the two of you."

Princess Pingyang's beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but Chai Shao shouted impatiently: "Speak quickly if you have something to say, and let go of fart if you have something to say, what did Gao Changqing want you to pass on?"

Cheng Yaojin cleared his throat, squeezed Mung Dou's eyes and said: "To be precise, the emperor asked me to give a message to Princess Pingyang."

Chai Shao frowned, and looked at Princess Pingyang suspiciously, the latter also looked stunned, with a hint of uneasiness in his heart, and snapped: "Cheng Yaojin, don't play tricks here, be careful, this princess ordered the archers to shoot you. "

Cheng Yaojin quickly shook his head like a rattle drum and said: "The two armies are fighting each other, and they should not be beheaded. This has been a rule since ancient times..."

Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows, and immediately took out her bow and set an arrow. Cheng Yaojin was taken aback, and hurriedly raised her shield, and shouted: "Don't...don't shoot the arrow."

"Stop talking nonsense, what did Gao Changqing ask you to tell this princess?" Princess Pingyang snapped.

Cheng Yaojin poked his head out from behind the shield a little bit, and stammered: ""Pingyang...gong...gonggonggonggong, don't worry...you are angry, you put down the bow first, or else my old Cheng can't even...talk... It's all bad. "

Princess Pingyang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, hesitated for a moment, then lowered her bow and reprimanded: "Say!"

Cheng Yaojin cleared his throat, and said loudly: "I was lucky enough to see Princess Pingyang in Zhuojun, and I was astonished as a heavenly man. Since then, I have never forgotten it, and I can't sleep at night..."

Princess Pingyang was stunned for a moment, then blushed, and Chai Shao's eyes widened in resentment instantly, with green smoke rising from his head. He thought that Gao Bufan had sent Cheng Yaojin to persuade him to surrender, but unexpectedly he was molesting his wife in front of him , I just don't know how to live or die.

When Chai Shao saw his wife's "shy" face blushing again, he became even more angry, his beard and hair were stretched out, and his eyes were cracked. Killed.

Cheng Yaojin continued to chant complacently: "Qing Qingzi, my heart is leisurely, but for the sake of the king, I have pondered it until now. The belt is getting wider and I don't regret it, and I am haggard because of Yixiao. After many years, I am Unforgettable Princess Pingyang..."

Princess Pingyang has already reacted at this time, from the initial shame and anger to coldness and sternness, a pair of almond eyes are full of murderous intent, chilling, such a shameless person, to use such a despicable method to drive a wedge between her husband and wife.

"Li Shimin killed his brothers and brothers, forced his father to usurp the throne, murdered his nephews, occupied his sister-in-law, killed humanity, destroyed human relations, it is not as good as a beast, why should Princess Pingyang sacrifice her life for such people, why not abandon the dark and turn to the light, surrender with the switch, and be with me again Continuing the frontline?" Cheng Yaojin finished singing with shaking of his head, and said with a smile: "The above are my emperor's original words, I don't know what Princess Pingyang wants..."

Before Cheng Yaojin could finish his words, Princess Pingyang had already shot an arrow, and the former was clearly prepared, with his huge head shrunk behind the iron shield, and the sharp arrow hit the iron shield with a bang.

"Hey, it's just a fair lady, a gentleman...a bit of a ball, there is no righteousness in the business, why does Princess Pingyang want to kill the matchmaker?" Cheng Yaojin urged the horse to retreat slowly while playing tricks.

Whoosh...

Princess Pingyang kept a cold face and said nothing, she fired arrows from the horned bow in her hand, and immediately shot Cheng Yaojin clumsily in the left and right. The bay red horse lost control of the left front hoof of the golden mount with a mournful roar, knocking Cheng Yaojin off the horse.

Wipe, this is a big game!
After Cheng Yaojin landed on the ground, he hurriedly rolled away, and two arrows swished, hitting exactly where he was just now.

"My dear mother, I almost confessed!"

Cheng Yaojin hastily raised his shield and rushed towards the stone bridge.Chai Shao was so angry that he wanted to shoot Cheng Yaojin into a hedgehog, and ordered: "Shoot the arrow!"

The archers on the top of the city bowed their bows one after another, and the rain of arrows poured down immediately. Cheng Yaojin was tall and fat, but he was extremely nimble when he ran, and his position was quite coquettish, which made him dodge several waves of arrows Rain, successfully ran up the stone bridge.

But at this time, a group of Qi army's swords and shields bent their waists, formed a tight shield formation and ran up to the stone bridge, covering Cheng Yaojin. Old Cheng in the slightest.

Chai Shao was so angry that he slammed on the top of the wall and roared: "Shoot the arrow, let the arrow go!"

At this time, the sword and shield hand of the Qi army had already protected Cheng Yaojin and retreated to the other side of the river. Due to the range of the arrow rain at the top of the city, the lethality became more and more limited. Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was about to slip away successfully, Chai Shao was furious. , actually shouted sharply: "Come here, open and close the door. This general will not kill this thief today, and I will not give up."

"My husband is not allowed!" Princess Pingyang hurriedly persuaded.

Chai Shao was so angry that he almost lost his mind. He asked sharply, "Why not? Are you afraid that if I kill Cheng Yaojin, it will affect your relationship with Gao Changqing?"

Princess Pingyang was stunned for a moment, then trembled with anger, and slapped Chai Shao's cheek with a slap, and there were five more fingerprints, which shows that this woman's hand strength is not weak.

The surroundings became quiet for a moment, and everyone's eyes were on the two of them, with different expressions!
Chai Shao originally regretted his words as soon as he uttered them, but in the end he was slapped by his wife under the watchful eyes of everyone, and suddenly became angry, covered his cheeks with a sneer and said, "Why, you were hit by what I said, and you became angry from embarrassment?"

Princess Pingyang's eyes were red with anger, tears rolled in her eyes, and she cried: "Chai Shao, what kind of person am I, Li Xiuning? It's been so many years that you still don't know? It's fine for others to insult me, but you have to insult me ​​too." ?"

Chai Shao was speechless for a moment. Although his aptitude was not outstanding, he was not stupid either. He had gradually come to his senses at this moment. It was obvious that Gao Changqing was using a clumsy solicitation trick, and he was fooled by himself, which made the husband and wife quarrel in public. Mu, it really shouldn't be!

Chai Shao was a little afraid of guilt at first, but now seeing his wife's heartbroken expression, he panicked even more, and said, "Ma'am...me!"

Princess Pingyang shed tears, turned around and rushed down the tower!
"Ma'am, Xiuning!" Chai Shao yelled and chased after a few steps, and suddenly realized that everyone was looking at him, and stopped involuntarily. He was so embarrassed that he couldn't bear it, and shouted sharply: "Whatever you look at, each of you should do your job!"

All the soldiers at the top of the city turned around quickly, and the atmosphere was once extremely awkward.Chai Shao was ashamed and hesitated again and again, but finally decided to keep his last dignity as a man and stop chasing him!
"General, why don't you go and coax the princess." The family general Ma Sanbao approached and persuaded in a low voice.

Chai Shao looked a little unnatural: "No need, women, you can't get used to it, or you will get on your nose and face more, go and go, what should you do!"

Ma Sanbao had no choice but to back away, Chai Shao put his hands behind his back and pretended to patrol elsewhere.

"Gao Changqing, Gao Changqing, you despicable villain, I swear against you!" Chai Shao was so annoyed that he gritted his teeth with hatred.

(End of this chapter)