Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

Chapter 160: Half of Five Beauties Killed in the Market

"By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict that the State of Zhao intends to invade the border. He has specially ordered General Lu Zonghui, the general of Jianwei on the east side of the border, to consolidate the border defense and assist King Wu to jointly defend against the powerful enemy. I hereby express my gratitude!"

"The final order will be accepted."

Lu Zonghui knelt on the ground and received Emperor Jian'an's imperial edict with both hands.

He glanced at the subordinates beside him.

The subordinates around him immediately understood and took out a bag of silver from his arms with ease.

Lu Zonghui said rather politely: "My father-in-law has traveled a long distance and worked hard all the way. Small remarks are not disrespectful."

None of the eunuchs in the Xingren Division were of very high rank, but Lu Zonghui did not despise him because of this, and he also fulfilled the required etiquette.

Seeing Lu Zonghui's approach, the latter couldn't help but smile a little more. He collected the silver without leaving a trace and reminded: "The slave family heard that Zhao Guo Li Mu will attack in the near future. City, the general should prepare early."

"So fast." Lu Zonghui was a little surprised. He thought that the fastest would be two or three months later.

Unexpectedly, Zhao State did not wait for the autumn harvest and sent troops in advance.

Lu Zonghui didn't know where the court got the news. Even he, a general on the border, hadn't noticed it yet.

But as far as he is concerned, he doesn't worry whether Zhao will send troops sooner or later.

Firstly, Zhao's main target this time is Yingjun, which is still somewhat different from the defense line he is responsible for; secondly, after the Three Kingdoms' previous attack on Wei, the Eastern Army's defense line has been strengthened and is relatively strong; thirdly, Come, after several months of preparation, the Eastern Army has been mobilized and can enter a state of combat readiness at any time.

If anyone is worried, it should be King Wu of Ying County.

A traceless smile flashed in Lu Zonghui's eyes, and he clasped his hands and said: "Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me. It's still early, father-in-law, why not have a light meal here, stay overnight, and then go back to Daliang in a few days. I'm here Although the border land is not prosperous, it still has a different style."

The eunuch of the Xingren Division said politely: "I have to go to Luling to convey the decree to His Highness King Wu, so I won't bother the general here."

"Oh, that's a pity. Since my father-in-law has important matters, I won't force him to stay. I will go to Daliang in the future and talk to my father-in-law again." Lu Zonghui said politely.

"General, this is my farewell." The eunuch of Xingren Division bowed his hands slightly and chose to leave.

Lu Zonghui sent the young eunuch outside the main tent and watched him mount his horse and leave.

"You said that if eunuchs don't have birds, wouldn't it be more convenient to ride a horse?" Lu Zonghui suddenly asked.

The subordinates on the side were stunned and did not follow his train of thought at all.

Lu Zonghui didn't ask any more questions. After returning to the main tent, he threw the imperial edict aside.

Seeing that there was no one around, the subordinate asked: "General, Your Majesty has asked us to support His Highness King Wu. When do we plan to set off? Do we need to communicate with King Wu first?"

"Communication is nonsense." Lu Zonghui sat down on the main seat and said in a lazy tone: "I am just waiting for King Wu to be in trouble and have no way out. At that time, King Wu and Ying County will be me and Jian'an The emperor’s bargaining chip. Now we can just sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.”

The subordinate was a little worried: "But if this is the case, will the court be disadvantageous to the general?"

"The general will be outside, and the Lord's orders will be ignored for the sake of the country." Lu Zonghui sneered and said: "The mountains here are high and the water is far away. Emperor Jian'an can only stay in the three-acre land in Daliang. As long as I have soldiers in my hands, , what can you do to me?"

When the subordinates heard this, they said no more.

He could see that Lu Zonghui had an idea in his mind, and as a subordinate, he could not comment on it.

"I want to see if Emperor Jian'an doesn't agree to my request, how can His Highness King Wu alone be able to withstand Zhao's 10,000+ troops."

Lu Zonghui straightened up, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a cold voice: "But I never fight an unprepared battle. Send the order and ask the brothers below to brace themselves and wait for my order."

"Yes." The subordinate responded.

For some reason, he felt a little pity for King Wu of Ying County at this moment.

He had to face Zhao's army alone.

After announcing the imperial edict in the Eastern Army camp, the eunuch Xingrensi worked hard again and arrived at Luling when it was getting dark.

In Prince Wu's Mansion, the eunuch of Xingrensi read out the imperial edict from Emperor Jian'an to Zhao Hongming.

The imperial edict states that a force of nearly ten thousand warriors and baggage will rush to Yingjun soon, and the general of Wei, General Cen Xiu, will also follow the army to assist in the defense of Yingjun.

Zhao Hongming was really surprised when he heard the news.

Unexpectedly, this cheap man of his own would support him so much. Zhao Hongming said respectfully: "My son, I accept the order."

The eunuch of the Pedestrian Department said: "His Majesty once said that the army cannot be mobilized so quickly. It will take some time, so in the early stage, His Highness and the Eastern Army will need to hold on alone for a period of time."

Zhao Hongming nodded to express his understanding.

After all, organizing tens of thousands of people to collectively participate in an action is not an easy task.

"Gao Yanshi." Zhao Hongming turned his head and shouted: "Take your father-in-law down, have a rest, and treat him warmly."

"Yes, Your Highness." Gao Yanshi, who was standing by Zhao Hongming's side, walked two steps forward: "Father, please come this way."

Holding the imperial edict in his hand, Zhao Hongming didn't pay too much attention.

Far cannot quench near thirst.

This imperial edict can only be regarded as a statement by Emperor Jian'an. He cannot fully control the men, horses, food and grass, but it is better than nothing.

Zhao Hongming put away his thoughts and reinvested in intense cultivation.

Early the next morning, the beautiful woman attended to Zhao Hongming's daily life as usual, and even when Zhao Hongming went out to pay homage, she had to serve him.

The reason is that the fragrance on her body is very pleasant and can resist some odors.

Thinking of her mission, the beautiful woman had no choice but to give in and serve him for several days.

"Today is the seventh day." The beautiful woman silently counted the time in her mind: "It should be the time when the poison is about to take effect."

When she thought that Zhao Hongming was about to get sick and die, the beautiful woman suddenly felt much better, feeling that her "bearing the humiliation" these days was going to bear fruit.

There is no need to wrong yourself like this in the future.

She was originally charming and delicate as a flower, but there were countless men out there who fell under her pomegranate skirt. How could she serve them every day?

So it was on the eighth day.

With some expectation, the beautiful woman arrived at Zhao Hongming's bedroom at the same time as usual.

Zhao Hongming, who had been tweeting about illness as expected, did not show up. When she saw Zhao Hongming, his face was rosy and his complexion was better than usual, and she was stunned for a long time.

what happened?

Could it be that Zhao Hongming's body is stronger and his qi and blood are stronger than other people's, so the medicinal properties don't work as quickly?
In this case, we can only wait for another day or two.

So she forced herself to put a charming and seductive smile on her face and continued to serve Zhao Hongming.

After Zhao Hongming saw the beautiful woman, he directly ordered: "You came at the right time. The king is about to pay tribute. Come and serve me."

The beautiful woman's expression froze, and she continued to smile: "I obey, my slave."

She put the bucket in a secret corner and stood to one side, waiting for Zhao Hongming, her back teeth breaking.

On the ninth, tenth, and No. 11 days, Zhao Hongming was still in the same condition, showing no signs of getting sick.The beautiful woman suddenly collapsed.

She couldn't help but wonder to herself whether this was because the medicine had failed.

This continued until the 15th day, and Zhao Hongming was still alive and kicking, and even became taller and burlier.

She couldn't hold back any longer.

When the beautiful woman was serving Zhao Hongming in the morning, she suddenly said: "Your Highness, have you felt any discomfort recently?"

Zhao Hongming looked down at himself and said in a strange tone: "Is this king in poor spirits?"

"His Highness looks very good, but I see that Your Highness has a lot of things to do every day, so I am afraid that you will be unwell. Some diseases may seem like minor illnesses at first sight, but if not treated in time, they may become serious illnesses, and then it will hurt Your Highness's body. .”

The beautiful woman said with affection and worry on her face.

"You are still worried about me. Don't worry, I can eat a cow a day now, and my body is in good health." Zhao Hongming said with a smile: "I see that you have served me with all your heart and soul these days. Today, I have granted you permission to do so. Accompany me out of the palace and go shopping for a day."

"Really? That's great." The beautiful woman was immediately overjoyed.

"You go back and clean up. I will be waiting for you at the gate of the palace."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The beautiful woman was rarely happy for a while.

Since entering Prince Wu's Mansion, she and the other four beauties have been in the Prince's Mansion and have never stepped out of the Prince's Mansion.

Although the palace occupies a large area, it is so big that you will get tired of it if you stay there for a long time.

Now that Zhao Hongming allows her to leave the palace, she can breathe a sigh of relief, which makes her really happy.

It just so happened that I could take this opportunity to go to Yu Shuzhai to see what was going on with the people above. They gave her fake medicine and made her waste so long.

Looking at the beautiful woman's appearance when she left, Zhao Hongming's face quickly turned cold.

"Gao Yanshi." Zhao Hongming shouted.

Gao Yanshi, who was guarding the door, heard Zhao Hongming's call and walked in quickly. He bowed his head and said respectfully: "Your Highness, I am here."

"It's almost time. Go tell Guard Chang and let him prepare." Zhao Hongming said expressionlessly: "It's time to take action."

Gao Yanshi immediately understood and said, "I understand."

Outside Prince Wu's Mansion, Zhao Hongming led several guards to the door.

At this time, the beautiful woman was already dressed radiantly and was waiting at the door early.

"Your Highness." The beautiful woman gave her a blessing, lowered her head and said softly. Her voice was soft and boneless, and when she heard it, people couldn't help but feel a desire to protect her.

Zhao Hongming glanced at her up and down and said, "You look really good today."

The beautiful woman smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."

"I haven't been around the city for a long time. Speaking of which, today is the first time for me to have a serious tour."

"This is all because His Highness has a lot of affairs on weekdays and wants to make progress. Without His Highness's hard work, Ying County would not be so peaceful." The beautiful woman stood beside Zhao Hongming and said flatteringly.

"Let's go, don't crowd around this door."

Zhao Hongming took the lead and walked out first, and the rest hurriedly followed.

Prince Wu's Mansion is located in the core of Luling City. After walking a few steps, you can hear the sounds of hawkers on the street and the sounds of children playing.

However, there are not many pedestrians and vendors on the street now, and it is much more depressed than when he first entered the city.

Judging from the news that Gao Yanshi usually inquired about, many residents living in Luling City had heard about Zhao Guo's attack on Ying and had already fled here in advance to avoid the war.

The remaining ones are either alone or living in poverty, with nowhere to go and can only make a living here. In this case, they are indeed no better than before.

Zhao Hongming did not travel by carriage or sedan, but walked on the street with the guards and others.

Being in the noisy market, Zhao Hongming felt a long-lost atmosphere of fireworks.

After breaking through to the martial arts realm, his five senses became extremely sharp.

He could smell the aroma of cooking cakes and various fruits in the air, as well as the aroma of fried cakes and wine lees mixed in the air.

Zhao Hongming asked the beautiful woman with interest: "What is interesting in Luling City?"

The beautiful woman smiled and replied: "If you want to drink in Luling City, you should go to Wuxiang Pavilion; if you want to listen to music, you should go to Jade Mansion; if you want to go to some elegant and quiet place, you should go to Yuyu It’s study time.”

"So which one is closest to here?"

The beautiful woman said: "The closest one should be the Yu Study Room."

"Since you know me, please lead the way for us." Zhao Hongming said with deep meaning.

The beautiful woman, who was worried about how to lure everyone to the study, felt happy and said: "Your Highness, follow me."

A group of people walked on a gray-brown street, the ground paved with half-meter-sized bluestone tiles.

When people on the street saw Zhao Hongming dressed up, they knew that he was either rich or noble and did not dare to provoke him.

Wherever Zhao Hongming and others passed by, someone would take the initiative to give way.

After a while, Zhao Hongming walked to a double-story building. He looked up at the study in front of him.

On the black rectangular plaque, there are three characters "Yu Shu Zhai" written in Chinese characters.

Zhao Hongming didn't hesitate much and walked over with his men.

The first floor of the study room is not very big. There are about three or four rows of bookshelves. Most of them are pens, inks, paper and inkstones. Occasionally, there are also some collections of books, which are placed randomly on them.

When a shopkeeper saw the beautiful woman, his face was startled and he said attentively: "Dear guests, please come in. Do you want to buy books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, or do you want to sit down and discuss romance with others?"

"None of them." Zhao Hongming said with a smile.

The shopkeeper asked suspiciously: "Then what does this distinguished guest want when he comes to my place?"

A smile appeared on Zhao Hongming's face, and he opened and closed his lips and uttered serious words: "I want the shopkeeper's head. I wonder how much it will cost?"

The shopkeeper's expression changed.

As soon as Zhao Hongming finished speaking, two black figures suddenly rushed in from outside the door. With lightning speed, they each struck the shopkeeper of Yushu Zhai with one palm.

Before the shopkeeper of Yushu Zhai understood what was going on, the world began to spin, and he and the cabinet crashed against the wall.

A big hole was made in the wall by the shopkeeper, and the fallen bricks were buried on his body.

The shopkeeper raised his head with great effort, stared at the beautiful woman, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say a word, and his eyes quickly became distracted.

After struggling to hold himself up, his body collapsed and he took his last breath.

(End of this chapter)