Will Ming

Chapter 760 Eighth Snow Wave

State

Shun Peng Hotel

All the upper rooms on the second floor were occupied by a rich businessman and his entourage. The rich businessman seemed to be a strong man in his forties. He didn't know what business he was in, but he shot It's very generous, these few days, the money of Xiao Er in the tipping shop alone is more than Xiao Er's wages in two years.

And not long after this wealthy businessman who didn't know what business he was taking over took over the entire second floor, a Taoist nun who was personally escorted to the inn by a palace guard also came in.No matter how reluctant the rich businessman was, he couldn't afford to offend the government, so he had to give up the upper room on the second floor. He didn't know what the origin of the Taoist nun was, but she was actually very close to the nobles in the palace.

People are speculating, since they have such a status, why not just live in the palace.Why do you have to live in an inn?

But curiosity is nothing but curiosity, but because of a little dispute that day, after the nun threw seven or eight followers of the rich businessman from the second floor, no one dared to stare at her blatantly.

This nun couldn't tell how old she was, but she was beautiful and exquisite.Looking at her fair skin, she looks like a young girl in her teenage years, and her charming temperament has a mature beauty.

On the first day, after the Taoist aunt had some unhappiness with the rich businessman, people from the government came forward to suppress it and informed the rich businessman.The rich businessman didn't make any more troubles, after all, with his status, he couldn't resist the pressure from the government.Since then, the two of them have lived in peace, but they don't give each other a good face when they meet.

This inn is said to be an old inn for decades, even in the turbulent days of the late Sui Dynasty, it did not fall down.Some people say that the owner of this inn is a man from a wealthy family, and he has a lot of hands and eyes.Some people also said that the owner of this inn was the person who sponsored Dou Jiande's army back then. Although he did not become an official, he must not be underestimated.

In short, there are many rumors, and no one knows what happened.

Although the weather is a bit gloomy, there are people coming and going in the city.Although Yan Yunjun has captured more than a dozen counties in Daxia.But in the capital city of Great Xia, the common people didn't feel any nervousness.The shops on both sides of the street are still open as usual, and the voices of the shopkeepers walking down the street are still clear.The business of brothels, restaurants and gambling houses is still very good, and the life of the rich and the poor is still as usual.

What bothers me is the emperor in the palace, who is a courtier of Daxia.

The common people don't seem to worry much about their own fate, in fact, it's nothing.After more than ten years of troubled times, the common people have long regarded subordinates as indifferently as water.They don't firmly recognize whose subjects they are, whoever is the emperor needs subjects, and whoever is the emperor has to pay taxes. They actually don't care much about who is the ruler.

In the first 20 years of the Sui Dynasty, the common people had a deep sense of pride.Because they are the people of the Sui Dynasty, the people of the largest country in the world.They are naturally proud, and after the troubled times, this pride has long been thrown into the stinky ditch.

The business of Shunpeng Inn has been good, the store is big but not deceptive, the charges are reasonable, and it is clean.

As long as the merchants traveling from south to north have enough spare money, they will choose to stay in Shunpeng Inn.And the burly wealthy businessman took over almost the entire upper room on the second floor, which is also a rare big deal.

Therefore, the shopkeeper and the staff of the inn are very flattering to this big customer, and even more respectful to the Taoist nun who lives here alone.

As night came, the noise on the street gradually dissipated.

Most of the guests in the Shunpeng Inn are already fast asleep. In the lobby of the inn, the young man on duty at night is also sleeping soundly while lying on the table. The leading man in black tapped a few times on the window of the inner room.

The window opened with a creak, and the man in black jumped into the room with a swift leap.The few remaining men in black spread their guard around, hiding in the dark so it was hard to find them.

After the man in black entered the room, he saluted politely.Standing with bowed head, the attitude is respectful and modest.

"Cheng Dongxue, the head of the Second Division of the Low-ranking Military Audit Office, pays homage..."

The man was obviously stunned for a moment, not knowing how to address the woman in front of him.

The woman sitting on the chair in front of her had a high status in Yan Yun's army, even the most important ministers in the court had to speak politely.But he didn't have any official status, Cheng Dongxue didn't know what to call him if he really wanted to raise it.After hesitating for a while, I searched my brains to think of suitable words.

"leader"

Cheng Dongxue held back for a long time, and finally found a title that wasn't too awkward.

The woman in a Taoist robe smiled, her face was like a flower: "Aren't you guys from the military inspection office all smart and smart, why do you even think about a name for so long?"

Seeing Cheng Dongxue's embarrassed face, the nun waved her hands and said, "Forget it, it's not important anyway. Cheng Dongxue... the name sounds like a girl."

The man in black was stunned, pulled the black scarf off his face and said, "A humble job is a woman."

When she said this, her voice also changed.It was hoarse and rough before, obviously it was deliberate.

The Taoist nun was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help praising: "It is said that there are a lot of talents in the Military Inspection Office, which is really not to be underestimated. Not everyone can do this thing of changing the voice. If you are as realistic as you, it is even more difficult. It’s even more difficult. What’s even more unexpected is that there is actually a woman in charge of the military inspection department.”

"The former head of the Military Inspection Office is also a woman."

Cheng Menxue said in a low voice.

"makes sense!"

The Taoist nun smiled: "Whoever said that men must be men to do great things... I came to you to know how many people are in the military guards in the state, who are in the palace, the government, and the summer palace?" Useful."

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Miyagi

Imperial study room

Empress Cao's face was as cold as ice, and her eyes were full of resentment when she looked at the Great Xia Emperor Dou Jiande who was sitting on the chair.The civil and military officials of the entire Great Xia court, and even the people in the entire prefecture city knew that the emperor was afraid of internal affairs. At the beginning, Dou Jiande planned to accept Yang Guang's queen, Xiao Yizhen, but it was Empress Cao's riot in the court that made the emperor dispel this idea.Empress Xiao, who was said to be as beautiful as a flower, was slapped twice by her.

Dou Jiande has always been somewhat afraid of his wife.Although he is now the emperor, I am afraid that such things as wives really have little to do with status.

"Didn't I already send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly? It was Cao Dan who underestimated the enemy and rushed in and was ambushed by the Yanyun thief. I will chop off the heads of Yuwen Shi and that little thief sooner or later to avenge Cao Dan. You are here again today." He listened to someone's nonsense and brought it up again."

"how!"

Empress Cao stared at Dou Jiande and said: "My elder brother died outside for no apparent reason, so I'm not allowed to ask? You said a thorough investigation, then tell me who did the investigation and what was found? Back then, elder brother led the troops out to the expedition , He is leading tens of thousands of the most elite soldiers in Daxia, how could he be defeated so easily? If someone hadn't betrayed him, how could Yuwen Shi and that little thief know the marching route of big brother?"

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Dou Jiande said with some displeasure.

"What do I want to say?"

"Has our Cao family treated you badly? Elder brother has worked hard even if he has no credit. He has followed you since the beginning of the army and helped you with things. It has been more than half a year since elder brother died tragically, but you still refuse to give me an explanation!"

"Didn't I say it! Sooner or later, Yuwen Shi and that guy will be killed!"

"It's not just Yuwen Shiji!"

Empress Cao roared: "There must be traitors in the army. I definitely don't believe what you said. It's the elder brother who underestimated the enemy and rushed in...Elder brother has been in the army for more than ten years. Even if he is not a good general, is he just a reckless and ignorant reckless man?" ? If someone hadn't betrayed him, how could he have run into the trap of the Yanyun thief!"

"Can't I check?"

"His Majesty……"

Empress Cao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The concubine is not forcing His Majesty, but also considering Daxia's foundation. Your Majesty thinks, if there is really a spies in the army, and he is still in a high position, if this person is not found out... ...Now that the Yanyun army is pressing hard, if this thief makes trouble again..."

Dou Jiande's face changed, then he shook his head and said: "Now the generals who lead the troops on the front line are all loyal to me. Especially Wang Fubao, he followed me to fight with me when I started my army. It's my fault He didn't have any complaints about taking him into prison. As for Duguxiu, Su Zhi and others, I personally taught them to pull them up, so how could they be sentenced to me?"

"As the saying goes, you must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others!"

Empress Cao said: "Your Majesty, what if there happens to be a traitor among the trusted people..."

"impossible!"

Dou Jiande waved his hand and said: "I am suspicious and don't use it, and the employer is not suspicious."

"Having said that...But Your Majesty, didn't you notice something weird? My elder brother led tens of thousands of elite soldiers to the south, but was defeated by Yuwen scholars and ambush soldiers. Even if elder brother's luck is bad, why are some people so lucky? ?”

Dou Jiande's shoulders trembled imperceptibly, and his face was extremely gloomy.He knew who the queen was talking about, but who else could he use besides trusting that person?

"Don't say such things again..."

Dou Jiande breathed a sigh of relief, and said with some helplessness: "If the news gets out, all the officials below will be in danger, and they will only care about their own escape, who will be willing to serve me?"

"I will investigate carefully, the queen can rest assured."

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Wuyang County

Wei County

The heavy snow began to fall in a flurry last night, and after a night and a day, a thick layer had been laid on the ground.Standing on the city wall of Wei County and looking around, the endless white makes people feel open-minded