Empress Chu

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Chu Zhao ignored him, took the letter from the soldier and opened it, only to see that there were only a few words on it.

"I do what I want." She read out, smiled, and threw the letter to the soldier, "He also knows that I don't believe him."

Xie Yanlai turned his gaze and said, "Then you still use him?"

Chu Zhao thought for a while: "But it should be true that he wants to kill Xiao Xun. As for what secrets he is hiding, I can not pursue it for the time being." Then he smiled at Xie Yan, "I will pursue it after he kills Xiao Xun."

It's really interesting, in this life, the Liang family is no longer used by Xiao Xun to replace him, but has become the person who wants to kill Xiao Xun.

Xie Yanlai wrapped the cloak tightly again, almost covering her eyes.

"You are the commander-in-chief, and you are the master of dispatching troops. I'm just here to recuperate." He said lazily, coughing and coughing a few times, "Since you won't be arrested, go back quickly. I'm a wounded person. Accompany you here to endure the cold."

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "I really need the help of General Xie to fight. I am alone, how can I fight?"

Xie Yanlai hehe twice.

"Okay, okay." Chu Zhao said, "Go back to the city, go back to the city." Then he called Ale loudly, "You go back first, and prepare hot tea, hot dishes, and hot water for General Xie."

Xie Yanlai said lazily: "There is also hot meat and hot wine."

Ah Le snorted beside him: "There are also hot soups and hot pills—"

Before she finished speaking, Xie Yanlai urged the horse to gallop forward, and said: "Don't torment me with your nasty medicine."

"Good medicine tastes bitter, what do you know?" Ah Le shouted.

Chu Zhao smiled without saying a word, and urged the horse to go. The soldiers around him were surrounded, and more soldiers and horses appeared on the surrounding ground, covering Chu Zhao's figure like snow and mist.

That must be no less than tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Standing in the distance, Bai Junhou subconsciously estimated a number, and couldn't help but look at the young generals around him.

"There are a lot of escorts for the Queen's trip." He said, "After all, it is a confrontation with the traitors."

After he finished speaking, he saw the young general who was dressed as a scout beside him and smiled.

This smile made Bai Junhou a little uneasy. This kind of forced explanation is instead guessing. For example, the general is clearly here, but he pretends to be a scout and does not go to see the queen. horse--

"Yes." Liang Qiang said, "The battle in Border County is over, and General Zhong can still be ambushed. The empress must be cautious when traveling in places that were once occupied by rebels."

Bai Junhou Song nodded again and again: "Exactly."

Liang Qiang said: "Go, collect the troops and prepare to go."

Bai Junhou retreated in response.

The wind and snow were getting bigger and bigger, his vision was already blurred, Liang Qiang was still looking into the distance, the distance was too far, he just saw her figure faintly.

She really was on guard against him.

He knew she would definitely ask, but there were some things he couldn't answer, for example, the fall of Shipo City.

If she knew that he was involved in the fall of Shipo City, she would have arrested him on the spot, not caring about alarming the people behind her.

In that case, he would no longer have the right to stand in front of her.

So, this time he can't go to see her, wait for him to kill Xiao Xun and Deng Yi, and make atonement, let her see his sincerity, and let her see that he is indispensable.

Taking another deep look into the distance, Liang Qiang turned the horse's head, urged the horse to gallop, and merged into the galloping soldiers and horses.

The earth is covered with snow, or trampled by galloping horses, or trampled by the footsteps of fighting and melee, or trampled and melted by the fleeing people, and then the north wind brings another snow, and the snow is trampled and melted again, until the spring breeze blows over the earth , Green grass drilled out from the ground, occupied the ground and covered the ground, and the snow stopped appearing completely.

The spring of the fourth year of Xingping has come.

The city of Zhongshan County is filled with spring light. Looking at the light green branches and leaves and tender flowers, the people who have been tortured by the war can't help showing a smile.

The county mansion is dotted with spring, and the austerity is much lighter, becoming soft and quiet.

The next moment the noise dispelled the silence.

"The son is here."

"Kowtow to see the prince."

Hearing the commotion outside, Deng Yi, who was sitting in the hall, seemed to be unconscious, looking down at the documents piled up on the table.

Footsteps came in, and the noise was blocked outside the door.

"Teacher." Someone called out.

Only then did Deng Yi raise his head and look at Xiao Xun who was standing in the hall.

In the spring light, Xiao Xun's face was dotted with thin sweat, his rolled up sleeves, and the hem of his hanging clothes were splashed with mud, gorgeous and lazy.

"Teacher, you should really go to the spring plowing ceremony with me." Xiao Xun said with a smile rippling in his dimples.

Deng Yi said: "At this time, everyone doesn't necessarily want to see me."

Hearing his words, the smile on Xiao Xun's face disappeared.

"Teacher." He seemed helpless, "Why didn't you tell me when you ordered the killing?"

Deng Yi smiled: "Because there is no need for it. Before the crown prince ascended the throne, he was still the eunuch who oversaw the country."

Chapter 68 Still

When Xiao Xun raised his troops, he did not declare himself emperor.

At the time of raising troops, some people suggested declaring Xiao Xun as emperor, while some people thought that Xie Yanfang, a traitor and traitor, should be killed first to comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven, and then ascend the throne.

Xiao Xun made a compromise in his proposal, abolishing the current reign title of the Daxia court, and continuing to use the Yongning reign title to show his disregard for the status quo. .

Therefore, Deng Yi is still the Grand Tutor holding the emperor's will.

Originally, Xiao Xun thought this was not a bad idea. With Deng Yi in front, he would be responsible for all the notoriety. But besides plundering cities and looting land, in front of the officials and families of states and counties, he proclaimed that thieves and treacherous ministers have stolen the country. hand.

Whether it is giving or receiving gifts, everyone knows that Deng Yi has this habit, and everyone feels at ease when giving gifts out.

But accepting the gift didn't stop Deng Yi from turning his face.

An aristocratic family in the county city was accused by Deng Yi of raising food prices. Naturally, the aristocratic family refused to submit obediently, and mobilized the clansmen, neighbors, and guards to fight against the guards. After Deng Yi knew about it, he directly used tiger charms to mobilize troops to surround the aristocratic family. , and beheaded ten people on the spot, which shocked the county.

At that time Xiao Xun was personally leading the army, and it was too late when he got the news.

Hearing Deng Yi's words, Xiao Xun was slightly displeased, but quickly covered it up.

"I'm not accusing the Grand Tutor of doing something wrong." He said, "I know that the Lin family has done too much. They resell food and grass, enclose land for slavery...but."

He sighed softly, looking at the flags dotted on the map hanging beside him.

"Now is the time of war, and these aristocratic families are entrenched in one side, with luxuriant branches and strong strength. They are the help for us to gather people's hearts and stabilize the city."

"If you are too strict with them now, it will make them renounced, and it would be bad to take refuge in the court."

Deng Yi smiled: "Don't worry, they won't take refuge in the imperial court. The prince has accumulated power for decades, and these aristocratic families have already been subdued by him." He pointed to the map, "If not, the prince raised his arms and said, so many The city responded, and the invincible followers were like a cloud."

Does it mean that it is his father who is able to occupy these places now?Displeasure flashed across Xiao Xun's eyes again.

"And." Deng Yi didn't seem to see his displeasure, and smiled, "Don't worry, my son, even if these aristocratic families join the imperial court, the queen will not want them."

Hearing the word queen, Xiao Xun couldn't help laughing, Chu Zhao, she was raising private guards in the court, spying on the supervisory officials, and frequently ransacked the house to inquire about crimes. This girl has changed from vulgar and arrogant to ruthless.

"The queen has been losing ground recently." He said, looking at the map again, the corners of his mouth curled up, "Do you think I should write her a letter and ask her to be my queen? Isn't that what she wants to be a queen? Why? A child fights to be a queen, and you can also be a queen when you come to me."

She didn't want to be a queen, let alone fight for the child. Deng Yi subconsciously wanted to say it, but swallowed it again. It didn't matter what Chu Zhao did to him.

"Although the court's soldiers and horses are retreating steadily, don't take advantage of the victories to pursue them." He said lightly, looking at Xiao Xun, "These victories are not because of how strong we are."

Xiao Xun smiled, he knew what Deng Yi said.

The current battle is different from the battle in Xiliang, it is all the soldiers and civilians of Daxia, and it is also the city of Daxia who rushed to kill Luezhen, and the soldiers who are fighting may even be relatives.

This battle is fought with hands tied——

The hands and feet of the queen are bound.

"So son, don't be in a hurry to defeat the queen and attack the capital." Deng Yi continued, pointing to the map, "First sit firmly on half of the country, with the foundation laid down by your father and king, plus the imperial decree of the late emperor, let everyone Seeing that you can be a good emperor, let everyone accept that you are the emperor, and when the time comes to send troops to attack, it will be like a broken bamboo."

Xiao Xun listened carefully and nodded: "Teacher is right, I can't underestimate the enemy just because of a temporary victory." After finishing speaking, he got up, "Teacher, please do your own thing, I will explain to everyone about Lin's matter, and make it clear The current situation, while warning them not to feel that they can do whatever they want when they are at war."

Deng Yi saluted him, watched Xiao Xun go out, and as Xiao Xun went out, there was also noise outside.

It seemed that many people were waiting for Xiao Xun outside.

"My son—what did he say?"

"Why should he kill first and play later! Does he have your Highness in his eyes!"

"What the hell is he trying to do!"

"What kind of upright official is he pretending to be a saint! Do you think everyone doesn't know how he became the grand tutor in the capital?"

"He still copied other people's homes? Empress, no, even the daughters of the Chu family almost copied his home!"

Xiao Xun's voice was mixed in the noise, "Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient." "Everyone, please listen to me." "The Tai Tuo has no deep meaning."

After a while, the noise dissipated, and those people left with Xiao Xun.

In other words, go to other places to continue to speak ill of him.Grain

Deng Yi pursed his lips and smiled, it doesn't matter, he has never come to this day by being likable.

As long as he still has advantages, even if Xiao Xun just uses him to contrast his own advantages, he will not be abandoned.

As long as he is not abandoned, of course he can do whatever he wants——

People in the world are nothing more than making peace with each other with benefits.

The first emperor let him be the grand tutor at the beginning, because he was a lonely and selfish villain, and such a villain was more useful in troubles and supporting the new emperor.

Xiao Xun made friends with him because he could benefit from the banner.

The family of officials flattered him in order to take advantage of his status.

Deng Yi stroked his temples lightly with his hands. He should withdraw his thoughts at this moment, but for some reason he still let his thoughts wander lazily.

Chu Zhao made friends with him because he took advantage of the opportunity...

At first he went to track down her officials, then...

"Why did Mr. Deng give gifts?"

"Master Deng is so powerful!"

"In this case, I will treat you to dinner this time."

The girl's crisp voice sounded in my ears, and the girl's surprised smile in the restaurant in the capital also appeared in front of my eyes.

The voice and the smiling face interrupted his thoughts.

Deng Yi raised his hand and waved, dispelling the phantom.

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The Zhongshan Palace remains the same, but the person sitting on the white tiger leather chair is replaced by Xiao Xun.

The officials and elders who had gathered earlier all resigned.

Ning Kun personally brought hot tea to Xiao Xun.

"Deng Yi is really arrogant. No wonder he and Chu's daughter have gotten into such a fight." He said, "Now that he fled to us, he still doesn't know how to repent."

Xiao Xun smiled: "That's why the first emperor let him be the grand tutor, because a person like him would make it difficult for anyone. This villain is bound."

After all, wave your hands.

"Don't worry about him, this kind of behavior is his way of life."

Ning Kun frowned: "According to what he said, change from offense to defense, and confront Chu Zhao's army? Although the imperial court has increased a lot of troops, the soldiers and people in our cities are united, and they are very strong. Our situation is very good, at least Drive the soldiers and horses of the imperial court back to the south of the Yellow River."

Xiao Xun didn't speak, but rubbed the tiger's skin lightly with his fingers, and suddenly smiled: "Why don't you write a letter to talk to Chu Zhao?"

Ning Kun was stunned for a moment, feeling a little helpless, for the son, the daughter of the Chu family is really an obsession.

"Isn't she just going to be the queen? She also wants to be the queen in power." Xiao Xun said, "I promise her that when I go up to the court, I can also hang a curtain for her behind me."

Ning Kun hesitated a little: "Well, maybe she will really be moved."

Xiao Xun suddenly became more interested, and wanted someone to draw his pen and ink, but before he could say anything, Tie Ying hurried in from outside.

"My son." He said anxiously, "The local family in Han County rebelled, killed the guard, opened the city gate, and voted for the queen."

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