Song Dynasty female artist

Guangdong and Guangxi regions.

Di Qing led his soldiers into a mist accidentally.

This place is surrounded by jungle and there are many swamps, so walking is really difficult.

If you are not a local, it is very easy to get lost.

They walked for several days in this forest full of obstacles, and many soldiers died of miasma.

The most important thing is that they finished drinking the water they brought.

It's really lifeless without water.

After finally walking out of the miasma forest, I encountered a stream of water. I heard from nearby villagers that the water had been poisoned by the rebels and could not be drunk.

Seeing that I was terribly thirsty, I couldn't drink even though there was water in front of me. How could I bear it?

But Di Qing gave strict orders that the soldiers were not allowed to take water.

Perhaps it was God's blessing. The soldiers who went out to explore the road came back and said that there was a mountain spring not far from their place. He saw a hare drinking water nearby and it was no big deal, so he came to report to General Di.

The soldiers who were originally depressed suddenly gained strength.

Although I was very thirsty, I still queued up to get water in an orderly manner.

This level has finally been passed.

Arrive at the foot of Yongzhou City.

Di Qing and the rebels are carrying out a desperate hunt, and the morale of the rebels is extremely high.

Don't blame them for getting carried away.

When Di Qing didn't come, the defenders never won a real battle.

Sun Miao and the others were so frightened that their expressions changed. The rebels were really too powerful, which made people feel sad.

Di Qing's expression remained unchanged. After the rebels entered the place he had planned, he ordered his troops to rush out from the left and right wings, smashing the rebels into pieces.

The rebels were defeated. Di Qing led his troops in pursuit for more than fifty miles and beheaded thousands of people. More than 50 of Nong Zhigao's comrades were killed and more than 500 of the rebels were captured alive.

"Master Di, the soldiers are here to report that the rebel leader Nong Zhigao set fire to the city last night and was burned to death."

Di Qing said nothing.

He led the troops into Yongzhou City, and after everything was calmed down, he asked people to bring the corpses of the rebels, especially Nong Zhigao, who the soldiers said was burned beyond recognition.

It could only be vaguely seen that a piece of clothing under his body that was not burned was bright yellow.

"Master Di, who dares to be so bold? Wearing a golden robe, he must be the traitor general Nong Zhigao. Now that he is dead, we can report to the capital first and rest for a few days before returning to the capital."

"Do you really think this person is Nong Zhigao?"

Di Qing is already forty and has been on the battlefield all year round. Coupled with the tattoos on his face, he looks majestic even when he stands there without speaking.

Now wearing battle armor and holding a water dragon knife in his hand, all his soldiers are afraid.

After a long while, Cao Zhancai whispered: "It's just that this person's face has been burned. How can anyone confirm this?"

"Just report to His Majesty the truth."

What the others wanted to say was stopped by Cao Zhan, who shook his head at them.

This Cao Zhan, call him naive but he is not stupid.

It's not certain whether this person is Nong Zhigao. If he is, it is naturally a great achievement. They will definitely be rewarded when they go back this time, and maybe they can be promoted to an official position.

But what if they just reported to Kyoto and Nong Zhigao made some noise over there.

When the time comes, let alone rewards and promotions, it will be good even if you are not punished.

So let’s report it truthfully.

As for whether it was him who was burned to death, who knows.

It depends on what His Majesty is thinking.

Zhao Zhen, who was far away in Kyoto, received the battle report. All the rebels had been wiped out, and the leading few had been executed. However, Nong Zhigao was burned beyond recognition by the fire, and it was not confirmed whether it was him.

Zhao Zhen doesn't care much about this.

As long as the rebels are defeated.Just assume that the man who was burned to death wearing a dragon robe was Nong Zhigao.

In short, even if he escaped, he would never see the light of day again.

Inside the palace

Zhao Yunliang, who had been left out for half a month, finally met the emperor.

She is very bad now.

The person watching her didn't use torture, but she kept him locked up like this. The room was always dark, day and night, and she didn't know what night it was.

When he was taken out, everyone was confused.

Zhao Yunliang didn't salute, and just stared at Zhao Zhen blankly. He didn't shout or yell, just watched quietly.

What should she say?

If she spoke as Zhao Yunliang, His Majesty might just follow her words and recognize her as Zhao Yunliang and die.

People who have died once are always more afraid of death.

It can be said that she is the Queen Mother Zhang Xian...

I'm afraid that the emperor may not believe it. Even if he already believes it in his heart, he won't admit it with his mouth and will still send her to death.

She didn't know what to do.

38-year-old Zhao Zhen, because of the innovations in these years, the atmosphere of the court is getting better day by day.

His emperor is more powerful than he was in the first ten years after he ascended the throne.

Looking at Zhao Yunliang, he was not angry but proud.

Let’s call her Queen Mother Zhang Xian here for the time being.

Empress Dowager Zhang Xian looked at such an emperor, obviously very unfamiliar.

Obviously last year, when she came back from Jiangning Prefecture to report on her duties, she met the emperor once. At that time, why didn't she feel that he had great authority?

Now I don't dare to look at him.

There are too many changes from what I remember.

"Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, what do you think of me as an emperor after all these years?"

He really knows.

He actually recognized her.

Liu E had mixed feelings in her heart.

It's just that she is wearing a man's face now, so this expression is not easy to understand.

After Zhao Zhen said this, he was not in a hurry for an answer.

Just looking at the Queen Mother in silence.

To be honest, Zhao Zhen felt uncomfortable with Zhao Yunliang's face, but he also really wanted to know what she thought of his pro-government affairs.

After all, it was his aunt who had assisted him in the court for ten years!

Except this time, she has done meritorious service to herself and the entire royal family.

Liu E was silent for a long time before saying two words: "Excellent!"

Zhao Zhen couldn't explain how he felt now. Empress Dowager Zhang Xian's affirmation of him made him feel that he was a qualified king and he was a little proud.

"Since the Queen Mother feels that I have managed the court extremely well over the years, why do I still do this?"

Now that he has spoken, there is nothing hard to say: "People's hearts are always dissatisfied. Just like back then, when you were not yet eighteen, you were eager to take charge of the government. Maybe it was because you were dissatisfied with me controlling the government."

"Emperor, don't deny it in a hurry."

Liu E smiled, but her expression was very awkward: "Anyone who has tasted this can easily let go. Power is addictive. Although I didn't mean to let people keep my soul at the beginning, I just looked at it. , the son of Eight Kings is very consistent with my numerology, there is no reason for me not to fight for this opportunity."

"Cousin, he is also a living person."

Liu E smiled: "Whoever sits in a high position doesn't have a few lives on his hands, especially a person with my background, who has nothing but the emperor's favor, the lives on his hands will only be more. Not as good as him one!"