Will Ming

Chapter Eight Hundred and Seven

In April, even the weather in the north can no longer feel a trace of chill. This season is the most comfortable time of the year.The update is the fastest, neither hot nor cold, and it is more comfortable when there is a refreshing wind.Although the trees are green on the land of Hebei, the vigorous vitality still makes people feel refreshed wherever they look.

At this time, Jiangnan has already bloomed.

Saibei is still snowing.

Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, if you can take a look at them with the magic of instant body, it is the most proud and proud thing in life, even if you just take a look at the flowers, it can make people's minds open.

The fight last night added a bit of chill to the green landscape.Taking advantage of the empty strength of the Qingzhang Xia Army's camp, Yan Yun's army mingled in the night and killed them.There were not many soldiers and horses in the Qingzhang Xia Army's camp, so there was no way to stop the Yanyun Army who was like a wolf and a tiger.

After a short charge, the more than ten thousand Xia troops who stayed in the Qingzhang camp were defeated.This battle was not a tragic one, and there was not an hour from the beginning to the end.Yan Yun's army killed more than two thousand enemies, and the rest of Xia's army all surrendered.Only a very small number of people escaped into the night and did not know where they fled.

After Qingzhang was conquered, there was no danger in going to Mingzhou.Wang Fubao took away the last main force of the Xia army, and even if the remaining cities wanted to resist, they were nothing more than mantises.The war in Hebei, at this time, actually has no suspense.As long as no miracle happens, even if Wang Pao ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, how can he stop the nearly 60 Yanyun army that has gathered in Hebei?

The spring is warm and the willows are green.

Li Xian pushed a wheeled cart built overnight by craftsmen, and Daxi Changru, who was already getting thinner, was sitting on the cart.The two of them walked slowly along the bank of the Zhang River. The air by the river was cool and humid, and it felt particularly comfortable to breathe. Just walking like this made people feel calm.

"Anzhi... Is there any news from Mingzhou City?"

"The news from the spies in the city can't be sent out, and the news brought back by the secret spies sent in an emergency is nothing important... I can't find out about Grandpa and Auntie at all, but Wang Fubao and his son are really impressive. At this time , and even thought of running back to Mingzhou to seize power."

"It's really surprising. When I was in Dongping County, I fought against Wang Fubao. This man has the demeanor of a general, but he can't be trusted by Dou Jiande. When I learned that Dou Jiande handed over all the military power to him, I was worried. I'm afraid that one of the people going north will accidentally fall into this person's hands. But now it seems that there is nothing to worry about... Even if their father and son take Dou Jiande's seat, what kind of disturbances will there be in an isolated city in Mingzhou?"

"When my grandfather and aunt have news, I will accompany you back to Chang'an."

Li Xian said softly.

"Chang'an..."

Daxi Changru was silent for a while and said: "Actually, I don't have any other thoughts when I go back to Chang'an. I just want to go to the cemetery you built to see the old brothers. But after thinking about it later, it's just a cold place. It’s just a lively tombstone, it doesn’t make much difference whether you look at it or not, I will go down to find them sooner or later, so visiting the cemetery is the next best thing... When I have nothing to do these days, I can’t help but think Where do you want to go the most?"

Daxi Changru paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "First I thought of Honghua, after all, that place is remembered too deeply in my heart. Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can dream of the old subordinates during the three-day bloody battle." But if you think about it more carefully, there is nothing to see there, people are gone, what's the point of watching the battlefield..."

He turned his head to look at Li Xian and said, "What I want most in my heart is to go back to the unnamed mountain on the south bank of the Xilamulun River to take another look. I don't know if the village we built back then is still there."

"The distance is too far, and you cannot travel long distances now."

Li Xian persuaded.

"It's okay... I know my own body and bones. I can't die until I see everything I want to see."

Daxi Changru said: "When your grandpa and Hongfu have a letter, you can accompany me. There is Du Ruhui, Xuanling Cheng Mingzhen and the others in Chang'an City, so there is nothing to worry about. The Hebei war, As you said, one Xu Shiji is enough to exhaust Wang and his son. Before you sit in that chair, you can accompany me when you have time, and it would be good if you can walk more."

"Don't dare to disobey."

Li Xian smiled: "I hope that your health will get better after taking a trip to the place where you lived before."

"Stop by and see that girl Ashina Duoduo."

Daxi Changru smiled and said: "I know you miss her, and she is probably looking forward to your going too. Liu Hongji and Luo Yi can't always be floating outside, and the matter of Saibei can be resolved as soon as possible. A Zamuhe Just make the whole grassland a mess, since you have meddled, you have to do it more thoroughly... If it is possible, set up a yamen in the grassland, that girl Duo Duo has the same heart with you, so she probably won't object."

"There is also Ashina's association rate."

Li Xian thought for a while and said: "Duoduo wants to help Ashina form an association to lead her to the top."

"Do you really think that Master is old and dizzy?"

Daxi Changru gave Li Xian a glance and said: "Obviously it's a girl, it's hard work for Duo Duo to hide it. But look at that baby, she can't hide her body anymore and still thinks she's hiding well all day long! Her lips are red and her teeth are white. Yes, it doesn't look like a man."

Li Xian smiled and said: "If she is willing to lie, then she will lie."

"That's it. When your grandfather and aunt leave Mingzhou, we will go north... I fought countless fierce battles with the Turkic people in the first half of my life, and I will go to the grassland when I die... It is best to go to the Golden Tent of the King's Court Take a few pisses outside, and then find a stone and write on it that you have visited here."

Daxi Changru said with a smile.

"Domineering!"

Li Xian also laughed, but his eyes were filled with worry.

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For half a month, there was no trace of Dou Jiande and the Taoist nun, which made Wang growl so angry that he didn't know how many teacups he dropped and how many subordinates he scolded in the past few days.Dou Jiande escaped from the Wanchun Palace in the dark that night, and how they got out has not yet been found out.

As for the nun, there is no news at all.

How could the new emperor with the title of Jiatong endure this humiliation after he had already set the name of the country as Great Zhou, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor?When he was in Mingzhou City, the two women who humiliated him the most, apart from the military officials, were Empress Cao and the Taoist nun.

Empress Cao was insulted by soldiers, and she did not tell Dou Jiande's whereabouts until she died.In a fit of rage, Wang Pao ordered Empress Cao to be torn apart, and the body was dismembered and fed to dogs.They sent people to arrest everyone in the city who had anything to do with Empress Cao, and within three days, more than 400 heads were beheaded at Caishikou.

If it weren't for Pei Ju's persuasive persuasion, Wang Pao might have killed all the officials of the Great Xia court.

As soon as Wang Fubao died, although the generals in the army occasionally had doubts, they hadn't suspected Wang Pao, and without a trace of evidence, the generals brought out by Wang Fubao couldn't say anything.In order to win people's hearts, Wang Pao gave these people extremely heavy rewards, so he took over the military power quite smoothly.

Xiahou, who was in charge of the [-] garrison troops in Mingzhou, refused to let him go. The defenders were also dismantled by Wang Pao to reorganize, and he assigned all his own lieutenant generals to lead the army.

The power change was going well, but Wang Pao couldn't find peace day and night because he couldn't catch anyone.

The Shunpeng Inn is still barely operating, except that there are yamen servants who come to check it every day, it is a little scary, because the entrance and exit control of Mingzhou city gate is extremely strict, the old guests who live in the Shunpeng Inn simply choose to stay. Come down and wait for the city to be peaceful before leaving.

The big man who rented out the entire upper room on the second floor didn't go out these days, and he never left the inn since the day the rebels entered the city.Those guys under him seem to be quite busy coming in and out. The shopkeeper has inquired. It turns out that some of the big man's guys got separated on the day of the rebellion. up.

When encountering such a thing, the shopkeeper has no other choice but to sigh.

Fortunately, there are still these old customers, otherwise the Shunpeng Inn would not be able to open.People from far and near know about the military disaster in Mingzhou, who would dare to run here as a merchant?

There were not many pedestrians to be seen on the street, they were all Da Zhou soldiers passing by on patrol.

It was noon, and most of the people living in the inn were eating in their rooms.Dozens of guys under the big man were sitting in the lobby eating and drinking, but the atmosphere in the room was a bit dull, and the drinkers were not of any nature, and most of them were eating without talking.

At this moment, a woman carrying a package came in from the door.It seems that he is in his forties, and his appearance is really not flattering.The waist is as thick as a bucket, and although he walks deliberately stiff, it can be seen that he is a little limping.

After entering the door, the woman looked around, and then sat down at a table with few people.

"Shopkeeper, bring me a bowl of rice and two side dishes."

The woman was not restrained, she sat down and asked for food, "Is there any room?"

A skinny old man who was eating at this table glared at the woman impatiently, snorted coldly and said, "I don't know if I have eyes or not, can't I tell that someone is sitting here!"

The woman ignored him, and wolfed down the rice and side dishes when they came.While eating, he accidentally knocked down the chopstick holder, and when he bent over to pick it up, he took the opportunity to twist it hard on the skinny old man's leg.

"Wang Qinian, if you dare to call auntie, you will be eunuched right now."

This extremely low voice suppressed Wang Qinian's screams. Hearing this sentence, Wang Qinian almost burst into tears: "Gu..."

The white-faced man sitting beside him quickly said, "Let her sit here for now."

Into the night

In Zhang Zhongjian's room, Wang Qinian couldn't help crying bitterly: "My aunt...you are finally back, look at these days I am anxious, I can't eat or sleep well, I'm so skinny. "

Zhang Wancheng, still wearing a human skin mask, smiled and said, "Except for that mouth, you have no meat anywhere."

Zhang Zhongjian was still so excited that he couldn't hold it back, he took two gulps of wine in a row before he regained his composure: "Wancheng, how did you get out of Wanchun Palace?"

Zhang Wancheng smiled and said: "I should be lucky. I thought I had to pretend to be a maid in Wanchun Palace for a few days. In order not to be exposed, I killed the eunuchs and maids who were in charge of the palace. Anyway, the palace was in chaos at the beginning. I don't know how they died, without them, Wang Pao's people don't even know how many servants there are in the palace."

"After a few days, Wang Pao asked people to count the number of people in the palace. I was also among the palace ladies, and the manager asked me why I was limping. I said I was beaten for committing a crime. He even thought I was old and crippled , kicked me out... Damn it, I really don’t take my wife seriously! I really want to stay in the palace and stay in the palace, and in a fit of anger, I wish I could gouge out that guy’s eyes!"

"What's the name of the person in charge?"

Wang Qinian couldn't help asking.

"What are you asking for?"

Zhang Wancheng was puzzled.

"I'll buy a longevity tablet later, and I'll have to confess that master... If it wasn't for such a fool, how long would I have to worry about it?"

Wang Qinian said seriously, with a face full of beatings.

"It's not enough to offer a memorial tablet."

Wu Bushan also said seriously: "Old Wang, you can't repay this kindness and virtue. Why don't I eunuch you tonight and send you to the palace as a promise to that master."

"no!"

Wang Qinian turned around and glanced at his buttocks, and said very solemnly and righteously: "I'm old and old, and my folds are too loose...I'm afraid people will dislike me..."