There is a black lotus in the deep palace

Chapter 179

Although Xia Houjue is in the deep palace, after all, he has been strategizing for so many years.

As long as the soldiers and horses in the world are reliable, he secretly takes them all under his command for emergency use.

Part of what he did was to protect himself, and part of it was to stabilize the court situation. Whenever the Great Xia Dynasty was stable, internal worries could only be internal worries.

But if you want to add foreign troubles... that's no fun, so you have to get rid of foreign troubles no matter what.

"These [-] soldiers and horses are confidantes raised alone in the southwest. They have strict military discipline and strict drills. They can be called the best tiger and wolf divisions. Please, General Tang, know how to use them well!" Xia Houjue was a little bit pained.

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, I have been fighting enemies for decades. I have no other skills, and I can still fight!" Tang Zhenxiao was full of pride, and he had the lofty ambition of an old man with a long-term ambition.

"Okay!" A faint light flashed in Xia Houjue's eyes.

After lurking in the deep palace for so many years, his eyes on people are still vicious, and it was at this moment that he realized that... some things cannot be fully believed even if they are established facts.

Tang Zhenxiao got up and sat down with his two sons.

When the men were about to fall into the embarrassing situation of wide-eyed and small-eyed again, a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Report...!!!"

"Report...!!!!"

A soldier covered in blood rushed in hastily.

"Report to the General. The Snow Wolf Camp in the Gobi in the north was suddenly ambushed by a group of barbarians. The enemy came in a menacing manner. Our camp was outnumbered and almost the entire army was wiped out. Please, General... Pfft!"

The soldier spat out a mouthful of blood, handed the letter box in his hand to Tang Zhenxiao, and collapsed limply.

"Come here!" Tang Zhenxiao turned pale with shock.

When he was in danger, he ordered the soldiers to be carried down for medical treatment, and then he opened the envelope and read it quickly.

When he was about to discuss the countermeasures with his two sons, he suddenly found that the prince Xia Houjue was still sitting on the side, and he slapped his forehead.

"Forgive me, Your Highness, I forgot you for a while..."

He was a rough man in the first place, and his heart was on the battlefield. When he heard the news from the border, he couldn't care about anything. He actually forgot about the prince.

"It's okay, the general doesn't have to worry about it!" Xia Houjue smiled faintly, and his admiration for Tang Zhenxiao increased in his heart.

There are quite a few people in the court who are willing to flatter him, but not many are willing to put him aside and do practical things on their own.

General Tang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that he didn't mind, and delivered the letter directly to Xia Houjue without going around in circles.

"Please look, Your Highness!"

"I know they are restless, I didn't expect to call in so soon!" Tang Zhenxiao looked worried.

Xia Houjue wasn't too surprised.

"Although it's only August now, the northern border has already entered winter. I heard that it is winter there for seven or eight months a year, and the climate is extremely cold. Their move should be... to prepare for winter!"

He handed the letter paper to Tang Zhenxiao again, and stood up.

"Since the other side is at war, we can't retreat. There are tens of thousands of people in the northwest, and the consequences will be unimaginable if they suffer!" He frowned deeply, and the worry in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Yes! This old man will protect the safety of the common people even if he puts his life on the line. Please rest assured, Your Highness!"

"Thank you, General Tang!" Tang Zhenxiao frowned, "I have another order. This matter... don't need to be reported to the capital. I will find a solution for food, grass and soldiers!"

Tang Zhenxiao hesitated for a moment, although he couldn't figure it out, he still agreed.

"Your Highness, please rest assured that the old man will not reveal a word about the war!"

"Don't you ask why?" Xia Houjue suddenly liked the old man a little.

Why is this old guy like that woman? Sometimes he is smart, sometimes he is stupid, but he is full of courage. He is not afraid of anything and dares to say anything.

"Your Highness has the world in mind, I don't understand those things, so don't ask!" He scratched his head in embarrassment, "I know you know a lot, I am willing to listen to you, and I will die!"

In a word, Xia Houjue almost couldn't help but have red eye circles and a forbearing expression.

Is it that simple?It turns out that between people, it's not all about intrigue, you can also be honest with each other.

But these, he didn't know until now, hehe, what an irony.

……

At the end of August in the 22nd year of Jingyuan, several barbarian tribes outside the country gathered an army of [-] and went straight to Yongguan City in the northwest. General Tang Zhenxiao sent troops to fight.

At the beginning of September in the 22nd year of Jingyuan, the first battle was won, but the food and grass were in a hurry.

Xia Houjue immediately led people straight to the southwest to raise grain and grass. For the safety of the people in the northwest, he had to raise 20 shi of grain within half a month for military use.

When he left Yongguan City, Tang Wanning was very reluctant and decided to go with him.

"It's been a hard journey, what are you doing here again? Isn't Gu not coming back?" Xia Houjue's voice was low, his expression was cold, but his heart was slightly happy. Wanwan must feel sorry for him.

"I... I just want to come, and I have to give you a reason!" Tang Wanning flicked her horsewhip, and yelled, "Come on!" ', drove the horse and ran to the front of the team.

Looking at her handsome and neat back, the dark clouds in Xia Houjue's heart rarely dissipated, and he slightly curled his lips.

Tang Wanning's heart is also quite confused at the moment. She is probably a psychopath. It's good to eat and drink in the Northwest City. If she can't do it, she can go to the barracks to kill the enemy. What to do with him, it's a mistake, it's a mistake.

……

The flames of war in the northwest did not reach the capital.

At this moment in the palace, a good show is being staged.

The old emperor was old and frail, and the harem was full of beauties. He gradually felt powerless, and when he thought about pampering women, he couldn't do anything, and he became very anxious.

A few days ago, he suddenly thought of the medicine that the empress had given him.

That medicine is too powerful, even though the small pill is inconspicuous, it is very powerful.

After taking one pill, he would be able to hold his golden gun all night and all night without feeling tired, and his whole face would be radiant, as if he had returned to his youthful days.

Because the queen was under house arrest, he endured it for a long time without going to see her, but now he didn't want to bear it anymore, and he couldn't bear it anymore, so he went to Fengyang Palace on a dark and windy night for a month.

The queen seemed to have been waiting for him a long time ago. Not only did she not blame herself for putting her under house arrest, she did not plead for mercy. Instead, she offered the medicine willingly, and then sent him away eagerly.

The old emperor felt vaguely guilty, but he left without looking back.

That night, Emperor Jing Yuan summoned the three beauties and had a happy night. The emperor's bedroom in the Jinhua Hall did not turn off the lights all night.

Li Baoyuan stood outside with a few young eunuchs all night, and listened to the woman's laughter all night.

He was a little worried about the emperor's body, and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but after all, he didn't know what was wrong.

The frontline soldiers went to battle to kill the enemy, and the old emperor was gentle and sweet in the countryside, which is really ironic.

(End of this chapter)