Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 781
In Shuilongguan, fierce battles are in full swing, and rumors are rampant in Luoyang City. Patriotic heroes and heroines such as Cheng Rong, Qutu, and Bao Mingchao gather on the plain.

"Angel, you lead the cavalry to roundabout and dig out the flanks, and attack from front to back!" Bo Li was beaten into a panic by Cheng Rong's surprise attack, but he is an expert in horse warfare after all. After a little relief, he directed the main force of Xirong to attack the Zhou army. Launch a counterattack.

"Brother Cheng, the Xirong Iron Cavalry has penetrated from the back of the battle!" Ju Tu set up the awning, noticed the change of the Xirong Iron Cavalry, and hurriedly shouted to Cheng Rong.

"Kutu, the formation of the Western Army soldiers has been defeated by our army. They outflank us, but they are just lingering!" Cheng Rong said with a confident smile, stroking his beard.

"Okay, Brother Cheng, Guozuo of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the well-being of the people depends on this battle. I command Xu Chao, even if I do my best, I must block the enemy's roundabout attack!" Jue Chu swung his whip at Cheng Rong very smartly gallop the horse.

"Ju Tu, this time I'm going all out, can't I miss my palace?" A gust of fragrant wind wafted in front of Qu Tu's eyes, and the heroic Bao Si was riding a lush horse, smiling at him.

"Si'er, let's face the enemy side by side this time!" Jug Tu and Bao Si smiled at each other, and rode their horses roaring to attack. In the fight, Jug Tu held a long dagger and charged all the way, killing the Xirong cavalry on their backs. Angel held a big ax in his hand, and slashed at Dug Tu's head. Through Angor's face, he shot Angor to death on the spot.

"General Xirong is dead, brothers, charge!" Dug Tu's morale was immediately boosted, holding a spear in his hand, he led the soldiers to charge the cavalry of Xirong, and within a quarter of an hour, all the soldiers of Xirong were wiped out, and soldiers were everywhere all at once. the remains of.

The decisive battle at Shuilongguan ended at sunset, and the long river reflected the setting sun, turning blood red.

"Si'er, we finally won!" Ju Tu jumped off the bay red horse, held Bao Si's plain hand, and showed a gratified smile on his face.

"Ju Tu, look at this peaceful land!" Bao Si frowned and stared at the rainbow.

"Report to the emperor, report from the front line, Marshal Jugtu and Master Cheng Rong defeated the cavalry of Xirong at Shuilongguan. Marshal Boli of Xirong has sadly led his troops back to Xirong, and the kingdom of Yan has recovered!" Unexpectedly, at Chenshi today, I received the good news that the border has been expedited by three hundred miles!
"Long live the emperor, long live the great week!" The civil and military officials in the hall suddenly seemed to have changed their faces, and they all knelt down and kowtowed to Shui Jian three times and nine times in celebration, wantonly celebrating.

"Ju Tu, Cheng Rong, and Ming Chao, as I expected, are all famous Zhongxing ministers of my Great Zhou! I will reward them well!" Shui Jian couldn't help the ecstasy in his heart, and praised the ministers excitedly.

"Mother, although Quetu and Baosi were made ashamed by our few rumors this time, they won the battle after all. When Quetu returns to the court, will the crown prince's position be threatened? Quetu is loyal After returning to the palace, I will definitely intercede for Empress Ma and Baoen. At that time, won’t my mother’s painstaking efforts be in vain?” At noon, Ma Wumen and Marquis Wei hurriedly came to Min Guifei’s Peony Palace with trepidation, and said to Concubine Min with a sad face .

"Lord Ma, Marquis Wei, since I can abolish the crown prince and set up my son, how can I allow Dug Tu and Cheng Rong Mingchao to destroy my wealth? In my opinion, there is only one way, that is, never Let them go back to Luoyang!" Concubine Min Gui smiled slyly, her brows stood on end, and her eyes gleamed cruelly.

"Your Majesty, Jutu is now favored by the Emperor, if we send someone to intercept them halfway, I'm afraid it may be self-defeating!" Ma Wumen panicked.

"No, Mr. Ma, why do we need to send some assassins? Our palace sent some spies to disguise themselves as ordinary people, and then went to Shuilongguan to spread a rumor, saying that the emperor was afraid of the Queen Mother Ping and Judu, and had planned to kill the Queen Mother Ping long ago. Then, along the way Spreading rumors and gossip everywhere, talking about the scandal between Jutu and Baosi, Jutu feels sorry for Baosi, and must be worried that if he returns to Beijing triumphantly, Baosi will be poisoned by the palace and the emperor, so he must find an excuse to stay with Baosi at Shuilongguan If you don’t dare to come back, let’s take this opportunity to speak to the emperor again, saying that Di Tu didn’t dare to come back because he was secretly preparing for rebellion, and the emperor would not let Di Tu out if he listened to this rumor, this is a series of tricks!” Concubine Min Gui’s vermilion lips showed viciousness smirking.

"Okay, Your Majesty is really wise!" Ma Wumen and Weihou applauded again and again, their eyebrows beaming.

"Oh? Hua Aiqing, do you think that Dug Tu and the Empress Dowager got married at Shuilongguan, and the court lost all face? Hahaha, you don't know, in fact, Dig Tu's wedding with the Queen Mother was one of Cheng Rong's schemes. , He deliberately made Xirong think that our army has enough food and grass, do you understand now?" Shui Jian looked at Hua Gu with a smile.

"Oh? King Zheng and the Queen Mother are just a plan? But the minister is still worried that if the princes spread the word among the princes, will it become a real thing? Besides, Que Tu has no ties to the Queen Mother at all. If he and the Queen Mother really get married, maybe he will lead troops into the Jing, plotting to rebel against the country?" Hua Gu continued to slander Qu Tu.

"Hua Gu, you are really a bunch of nonsense. You spread my will to make Honglu Temple ready to welcome the triumphant army. If anyone dares to spread rumors everywhere, I will definitely arrest him!" Shui Jian stared at Hua Gu and emphasized loudly.

Let’s talk about Shuilong Pass, Quedu and Cheng Rong won a decisive battle against Xirong Iron Cavalry, the whole army celebrated, and all the soldiers were ecstatic, but An Tong was worried all day long, which made Qutu feel a little strange.

"An Tong, this time we won a complete victory, killing Boli and fleeing in embarrassment. Everyone is celebrating, why are you still so dumb?" Jue Tu walked up to An Tong, and patted An Tong on the shoulder with his hands .

"My lord, it's not that An Tong is unhappy, but he walked through the trouble at Shuilong Pass. It seems that someone is talking about the rumors of the lord and the queen mother. They say that the reason why the emperor ordered the army to return to Luoyang in triumph is actually to take the lord. Lied into the palace with the Queen Mother, and then executed in ambush! These guys are really scary when they talk about rumors, and An Tong is still a little worried!" Seeing that it was Qutu, An Tong hurriedly called Qutu.

"An Tong, these rumors are nothing but villains spreading rumors everywhere, why are you worried about him?" Qu Tu deliberately pretended to be disapproving, and smiled at An Tong.

"But my lord, for the sake of the empress dowager, you can't take it lightly. After all, there are treacherous concubines in the capital and Ma Wumen Huaguwei Hou. If we lose our vigilance, the empress dowager will suffer!" An Tong stared at the empress worriedly. Digging, emphasized loudly.

"An Tong, good brother, I know you are doing it for me and the queen mother. If there are rumors about this, I will go to Luoyang first to find out the situation of the court. If the emperor really has doubts about me and the queen mother, I will It's not too late to explain!" Ju Chu smiled at An Tong comfortably.

"Ju Tu, you can't go to Luoyang alone. If the emperor finds out that you only brought a few people back to Beijing, he will definitely suspect you of rebellion. As long as you return to the palace, you will never come out again!" At this time, Bao Si He held Kua Tu's hands very tenaciously, not letting go.

Ju Tu stared at Bao Si's smoky eyebrows, and tears flowed from his eyes: "Si'er, I have to go back to Beijing alone. If the first emperor really intends to kill us, then the two of us cannot fall into the emperor's trap at the same time." If you are safely in Shuilongguan, then my heart will be satisfied, and when the time comes to the court, I will persuade the emperor to recall the soldiers, and then we will go home together!"

"You can't go back to Beijing, especially if you are the only one going back to Luoyang, you're throwing yourself into a trap!" At dawn the next day, when Cheng Rong heard about the decision made by Quetu and An Tong, he was so anxious that he rushed to the city. Suddenly the large tent, at this time, the large tent has been emptied.

"Prince Cheng, the Marshal has rushed back to Luoyang with a few brothers alone, riding a bay red horse!" The soldiers patrolling outside saw Cheng Rong, and hurriedly knelt down and said.

"Ju Tu, you are such a real fool, the most infatuated person in the world!" Cheng Rong cried bitterly and looked at the rising sun at Chenshi.

In the Hall of Shuilong Shuren, Shuijian was immediately overjoyed after receiving the report of digging back to Luoyang. At this time, Marquis Wei suddenly held up his imperial wat and stood in front of Shuijian: "Your Majesty, just listen to the minister's words, and digging out the stone is the first thing you want to do." Suddenly received the imperial decree from the emperor's class teacher, not returning to Beijing with the army, but rushing back to Luoyang first, I am afraid it is trying to force the palace!"

"Excavating the palace, how is this possible?" Shui Jian laughed loudly, stroked his beard.

"Your Majesty, don't forget that the imperial court has just abolished the crown prince. Die Tu is the prince's young teacher. Hearing that the prince was deposed without reason, of course he will speak for the prince. I am worried that the reason why Die Tu returned to Luoyang first is for the sake of the prince. Ask the emperor Xingshi about it!" Wei Hou said boldly.

"Why did I abolish the crown prince and do the excavation?" Shui Jian couldn't help but feel unhappy.

"Report to the emperor, King Zheng and several tiger and ben troops are waiting outside the Shuilong Shuren hall to be summoned by the emperor!" At this time, the imperial guards outside the hall knelt under the dragon seat of Shuijian and reported to Shuijian.

"Du Tu really just came back by himself?" Shui Jian's heart suddenly moved, and he began to doubt.

"Your servant Jutu, long live my emperor!" Jutu was dressed in armor, and Yushu knelt down on Shuijian's seat like facing the wind.

"Ku Tu, King Zheng, I'm very pleased that you have made a world-class achievement in defeating Xirong this time. Tell me, what reward do you want?" Shui Jian Longyan stared at Qu Tu with joy.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that your Majesty, appease the people at the border, reduce their heavy taxes, and let the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment!" Dug Tu sincerely asked Shui Jian.

"Ju Tu, I'm asking you, what wish do you have? I can fulfill you!" Shui Jian's eyes became very kind.

"Your Majesty, minister." Jug Tu thought that Shui Jian was really testing whether he had coveted the Empress Dowager, so he just wanted to play, but was speechless.

"Ai Qing, don't be embarrassed, just say what you have!" Shui Jian stared at Qu Tu, feeling that Qu Tu was afraid, and couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty not to abolish the crown prince, to prove the empress's innocence!" Jue Tu kowtowed and said bluntly.

"Presumptuous! Qutu, it turns out that you are really here to force the palace. Why do you want a foreign minister to talk nonsense about my family affairs?" Shui Jian suddenly became furious, pointing at Qutu and scolding.

"Your Majesty, this subject is indeed loyal. For the sake of the state of the Zhou Dynasty, the crown prince Baoen is still young, and the empress is virtuous and virtuous. They have not been charged with any crimes. Your Majesty, if the subject is telling the truth, the Queen Mother and the subject secretly rushed to Shuilongguan, it was because Zudao, the commander-in-chief of the northward army, was found to be secretly traitorous and colluded with Xirong, so he took it by surprise and went to the Zudao barracks with makeup to take back the military power of the Huben army. The empress did not know the reason at all, so the empress was innocent !” Jutu angrily explained to Shui Jian.

"Quitu, the crown prince's position is related to Guozuo, how can it be exchanged? If you continue to talk nonsense, I will order someone to take you down immediately!" Shui Jian suddenly became furious, pointing at Quetu, speechless for a moment .

"Your Majesty, the traitor Dutu dared to contradict the Emperor. He is really treasonous. Please arrest him and torture him severely!" Weihou and Ma Wumen Huagu, who were full of jealousy, yelled at Shuijian with wicked smiles.

"Ju Tu, you really make me sad, come and arrest him!" Shui Jian clapped his left chest, pointed at Ju Tu and reprimanded sharply.

"Have you heard that King Zheng is really embarrassing this time? The scandal of Shuilongguan and the Empress Dowager is widely known. Now he dares to return to Beijing and insult the emperor. This time he is really out of luck!" Zheng Fu, Jiang Caibing and Xinyue happily went out to purchase gifts to welcome Qutu back to Beijing today, when they suddenly heard someone in the teahouse laughing loudly at Qutu.

(End of this chapter)