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Chapter 527
However, although Empress Xiao's voice is not loud, every word and every word is clanging.

Hearing this, Li Chongjiu couldn't help being slightly unhappy. Although the Sui Dynasty was kind to him, Yang Guang had dismissed him from office and sent him to prison.I respect Empress Xiao because of Yang Ehuang, not to mention the respect due to elders is also a Chinese etiquette, after all, the other party is the respect of my mother-in-law.

However, if Empress Xiao thinks that she is still in command like an old minister of the Sui Dynasty, that would be too ridiculous.The Great Sui Dynasty has long been a thing of the past, and even Yang Hao has realized this.

Yang Ehuang was quite anxious at the side, he didn't know what Empress Xiao was planning, whether she wanted to embarrass Li Chongjiu, but it was really difficult for her to be caught between her mother and her husband.

Yang Ehuang bit his lower lip lightly, as if he had made up his mind and said: "Mother, the Turkic army is approaching the city, some things might as well wait until later."

Empress Xiao looked at Yang Ehuang, put on a loving mother's expression, and said, "Ehuang, it's not too late. I'll just have a few words with Zhao Wang."

Li Chongjiu glanced at Yang Ehuang, nodded with her with a smile, and said: "Ehuang, you are pregnant with Liujia, and you are weak while sitting. You should lie down and rest for a while. I can just talk to mother."

Yang Ehuang was lying on the bed as promised.

Li Chongjiu looked at Empress Xiao, and said calmly: "Please show me."

Empress Xiao nodded and said: "Since this is the case, the old man will not beat around the bush. The loss of the deer in the Sui Dynasty is a matter of days. When the late emperor was there, he told the old man that although the world is full of anti-kings, I don't blame them. It's just that My Yang family can forgive other people, but Li Yuan is an in-law of the royal family and a veteran of several generations. My Yang family has shown great kindness to him, and I appointed Taiyuan to guard it. He actually colluded with Li Mi and betrayed my trust. It really broke my heart."

"So with King Zhao's current situation, I want the lives of Yu Wenhuaji, Yuwen Zhiji, and Li Yuan from you. I want to sacrifice the heads of the three of them to the late emperor to comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven."

Li Chongjiu smiled slightly.

Yang Ehuang breathed a sigh of relief immediately, with a look of joy on her face, she thought that Empress Xiao was going to raise some difficult conditions.

Li Chongjiu said: "Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenzhiji is now a prisoner of mine, and he can be handed over to his mother immediately, and he can be punished. As for Li Yuan, an old man, I have a deep hatred with him, and he will break Chang'an in the future and take his item." Human head. Other than that, I don’t know what other instructions my mother has.”

Empress Xiao said suddenly: "The survivors, what expectations do you have? After the change of Jiangdu, it is the grace of God to reunite with Ehuang and Wu'er in this life. But I hope you can treat Ehuang and Wu'er kindly." , this life is enough."

After hearing this, Li Chongjiu secretly admired her, and she felt that she was really a generation of queens. She said that, and she actually appreciated the other party's love.

Speaking of this, Empress Xiao walked up to Yang Ehuang, stroked his hair, and said with emotion: "The Sui Dynasty is dead, it is not as good as it was then, otherwise the old man will make Ehuang's marriage a splendid one. The late emperor's favorite was Ehuang."

Feeling the sentimental expression of his mother, Yang Ehuang also lowered his head.

Li Chongjiu took a step forward and said to Empress Xiao: "Guding will take good care of Ehuang and won't make her suffer a bit. Please rest assured to entrust her to me."

Empress Xiao said happily: "With King Zhao's words, I feel relieved. Although the Sui Dynasty is dead, my Xiao family in Lanling still has a little influence in the south of the Yangtze River. My Yang family has been kind for decades, and there are always some old officials. Gu Nian, I have all the contacts among them written down on paper, and I believe that you will be able to use them to pacify the world in the future."

After Queen Xiao handed the paper to Li Chongjiu, she pushed the door and left.Li Chongjiu saw dozens of names written on it, large and small.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help but move in his heart, at this moment Yang Ehuang leaned on Li Chongjiu's shoulder.Li Chongjiu held Yang Ehuang in his arms and said with emotion: "Your mother is really kind to me."

Yang Ehuang pursed his lips and said, "Are you still talking about your mother at this time?"

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, the queen will forgive me."

Yang Ehuang smiled, but she knew that Empress Xiao's intention of showing kindness to Li Chongjiu was not that simple. After all, she was actually leaving kindness for the child in her belly.

Li Chongjiu stayed with Yang Ehuang outside the house that night, but seeing him sleeping soundly, the joy in his heart was better than capturing a city and winning a battle.

At dawn the next day, someone outside the door reported, "Report to Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation!"

Li Chongjiu immediately opened his eyes, but when he saw Yang Ehuang who was resting on his hand, he also raised his head.She has never slept well, and she woke up as soon as she heard someone talking outside the door.After Li Chongjiu nodded to Yang Ehuang, he said to the outside: "Come right away."

Yang Ehuang looked at Li Chongjiu and said: "Xiaojiu, you put the country first, and take care of our mother and child. I will take care of the baby and give birth to Xiaojiu safely."

"Little Jiu!" Li Chongjiu couldn't help but smile.

Li Chongjiu strode out at the moment, but saw Xue Wanshu and Zhang Xuansu standing outside the door.

Seeing Li Chongjiu, the two came forward to salute together, Zhang Xuansu said: "My lord, the Turks have increased their troops!"

Li Chongjiu's eyes froze.

Xue Wan said: "It's reliable news. Yesterday, Luo Khan's Golden Wolf Banner and the most elite Turkic affiliated army crossed Yanshan Mountain and broke in from the Great Wall. At noon, it was already extinguished, and it is estimated that it has been breached by the Turks."

Hearing this, Li Chongjiu thought that if Huairong City was lost, the connection between Huaihuang, Yuyi Second Town and Youjing would be severed.

Li Chongjiu looked at Zhang Xuansu and Xue Wanche, but saw that the foreheads of the two were slightly sweaty, and even Zhang Xuansu, who had always been calm and composed, looked dignified.

Li Chongjiu asked: "Did the Turks attack the grass market in the east of the city last night?"

Xue Wanshu said: "Reporting to the king, the grass market in the east of the city was quiet last night. According to the report from Tan Ma, the Turkic soldiers and horses retreated ten miles instead."

Li Chongjiu said: "Advance does not advance, retreat does not retreat, the Turks retreated under the reinforcement of Chu Luo's army, it is obvious that they have received the news of our army's return. Does Chu Luo dare to fight me to the death under the city of Youjing?" ?"

On the top of the Yanshan Mountains, the Great Wall is like a long dragon probing its head, lingering among the mountains.

In a river valley, a hole in the Great Wall was pulled out, and bricks and stones were scattered on the ground.The Turkic cavalry marched along the valley and swarmed in, pouring into the fortress from the gap in the Great Wall.

On half of the hillside, a golden wolf flag came down, and Chuluo Khan, who led the powerful Turkic army, was full of ambition. He pointed at Yanshan Mountain with his horsewhip and said: "The thousands of miles of rivers and mountains of the Han people are really different from the desert grassland. It's a pity that it is still Not as good as Yu Dujin Mountain."

Zhao Yande said from the side: "Khan, the thousand-mile country of the Han people, will come into your hands from today, and become my Turkic pasture."

Chu Luo smiled, and said: "You talk too much, Zhao Guozhong is also a character, I think it's better not to talk big before the capture of Youjing."

Zhao Yande said: "It's not a problem for us to sweep the empty Youjing with one hundred thousand Turkic cavalry."

Chu Luo laughed when he heard the words, and said, "That's right."

Just then, a Turkic cavalry came galloping.The opponent was exhausted and stood in front of Chu Luo, out of breath.

Chu Luo said, "Give him wine."

After saying that, the attached cavalry beside Chuluo threw a kumiss, and the cavalry gurgled more than half of the kumiss, then took a breath, wiped his mouth with his arm, and said to Yan: "Khan, Lord Buli sent a villain to report that King Zhao Li Chongjiu had led Xia's army back to aid Youjing."

"It came so quickly."

The Turkic General Hu Teqin grabbed Zhao Yande angrily and said, "Didn't you say that Li Chongjiu will take at least half a month to return to Youjing?"

Zhao Yande was grabbed by the collar, and said in embarrassment: "Reporting to Hu Teqin, I don't know, there will always be a delay of several days."

"With just a few days of delay, our Turkic army can capture Youjing." Hu Teqin was furious.

"Let him go." Chuluo Khan said.

Hu Teqin retreated angrily, Zhao Yande blushed for a while, and then calmed down again.

The Turkic cavalryman asked Chu Luo: "Bu Lishe, ask the Khan for instructions. Do you dare to ask if you want to retreat and go back outside the Great Wall?"

Chuluo Khan heard this and shouted angrily: "Tell him not to retreat, Ben Khan's army will arrive soon. If he dares to retreat, Ben Khan will be regarded as a younger brother in the future."

"Yes, Khan." The fast horse galloped away.

Several Turkic generals beside Chu Luo also had different expressions when they heard that Chu Luo refused to retreat.

Since Chuluo Khan took over the position of Khan, he has become more and more arbitrary, and the Turkic people are especially active, and Ye Hu's power of discussion has become smaller and smaller.

Zhao Yande said: "Khan, although Li Chongjiu's army returned to Youjing earlier than expected, but the Zhengxia army sent troops for more than three months, fought hard with Liu Heitai, and suffered a lot of casualties. Khan really needn't worry too much. But Huaihuang, Wang Junkuo of the second town of Yuyi, but Yinghefu must be guarded."

Chu Luo said happily: "Zhao Yande, your words are very to the point."

When the generals heard what Chu Luo said, they thought of retreating again.

Hu Teqin shouted sharply: "Zhao Yande, do you want to retreat?"

Hearing what Hu Teqin meant, Zhao Yande was forced to bow his head, he wanted to attack Youjing in his heart, but under the threat of Hu Teqin, he had no choice but to say: "Khan, why don't you listen to Bu Lishe and retreat temporarily. "

Chu Luo glanced at the generals and said, "Have you ever seen that the arrows that were shot turned back? Hengping the Central Plains is the oath that several generations of Turkic khans made to Changshengtian. Who of you wants to stop my determination? , is my enemy."

After hearing this, the generals said, "Khan, we would like to follow you to the sea."

Chu Luo laughed loudly, looked at Zhao Yande and said, "Everyone is saying that now, do you still have any concerns?"

"I know," Zhao Yande said immediately, "Since the Khan has this determination, I am willing to be the pioneer, instigating the rebellion against the Han people and generals, and serving the Turks."

Chu Luo smiled coldly, and immediately said to the generals: "Pass down the order and let all the sons run for me. If there are still people who have not crossed the Great Wall before sunset today, they will be chopped down by me."

(End of this chapter)