Night fell, though there was no fighting at the end of the day. However, for the people and soldiers in Nanpi City, today is more tiring than the war. Because, all day today, there were remarks that General Tai Shici was going to rebel, which made the people and soldiers extremely nervous.

Under Yuan Chang's governance, the people of Bohai County have lived a good life, and no one will doubt this. If anyone dares to question it in public, they will immediately be beaten up by the angry people. Therefore, the benefits that Yuan Chang brought to the people of Bohai County are obvious. For war, the people in this era do not feel very far away, and it may be said that they are accustomed to it. In the past, the people didn't care who occupied the city and who was in charge of them. But not now. Yuan Chang's governance brought them a prosperous and comfortable life, and they would never allow anyone to destroy it. Therefore, everyone is extremely concerned about the question of whether General Tai Shici has defected.

The soldiers on the walls of Nanpi City were also very vigilant, although Tai Shi Ci was their general. However, they can still tell the difference between good and bad. If General Tai Shici really wanted to rebel, they would naturally not agree. So, compared to before, tonight's city walls are more heavily guarded.

Just as the soldiers looked around with a wary and nervous expression, a group of figures slowly walked up to the wall. The first person was a woman, a stunning woman who made people's eyes shine.

Wearing a slightly simple plain white brocade robe, he embroidered strange and strong branches on the fabric with dark brown silk threads, and embroidered plum blossoms with peach silk threads. Stretching from the hem of the skirt to the waist, a wide purple belt tightens the thin waist. shows a slender figure, but also gives people a sense of elegance and luxury. Draped in a light purple open gauze coat, every move caused the gauze to have a sense of sparkling flow, and a piece of jade jade was tied around the waist, adding an elegant atmosphere. With a milky jade bracelet on his hand, and a surprisingly long hair with purple and white ribbons to create a slightly complicated hairstyle, it really lived up to this beautiful and surprisingly beautiful hair, the hair was smeared with some rose essence, exuding a charming fragrance, and a jade hosta made of jade was inserted in the hair. ingeniously made the appearance of green bamboo with leaves, which really makes people think that she brought green bamboo on her head, and the thin and long bangs in front of her forehead are neat and rigorous. The willow eyebrows are painted with carbon black, and the skin is fair and delicate, and the charming Danfeng eyes are full of brilliance between the eye waves, and the pink rouge is applied to make the skin appear white and red, and the lips are simply smeared with light red lip red. Such a stunning woman, as if she had only appeared in a painting, had never seen it with her own eyes. Even if they are a group of soldiers who only know how to wield guns and sticks, they can't help but have a sentence in their minds at this moment.

"There are beautiful women in the north. Peerless and independent. A look at the city. Then look at the country. ”

This woman is naturally the first woman in the true sense of the word in Yuan Chang's life, Liu Xi. Liu Xi and Yuan Chang are husband and wife, so naturally they can't treat her as a girl anymore. Although Liu Xi rarely shows his face in front of people. However, if you don't even know who Yuan Chang's wife is, then you will be a citizen of Bohai County in vain.

"I've seen Mrs. Liu later!"

After seeing Liu Xi appear. The soldiers on the city wall bowed in unison, and no one dared to be disrespectful. It's all there. Obviously, it was because of the stable and prosperous life that Yuan Chang brought to the people and soldiers of Bohai County. Out of respect for Yuan Chang, Liu Xi, Yuan Chang's wife. Their hostess, of course, will also maintain a respectful attitude.

Calling Liu Xi Mrs. Liu does not mean that Liu Xi is the wife surnamed Liu.

It is recorded in the "Book of Rites": "The concubines of the Son of Heaven are called queens, the princes are called wives, the doctors are called widows, the scholars are called women, and the concubines are called wives." "Yuan Chang is the Taishou of Bohai County, and he is naturally a prince. The so-called princes, in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, generally referred to the monarchs of various countries, etc., or the members of the royal family with fiefs. And in this era, as long as there is a city, you can also be called a prince if you have military power. Yuan Chang sits on a county and has a strong army, and this prince is also qualified. Therefore, Liu Xi is also said to be Mrs. in the past. Just like Liu Biao's wife is called Mrs. Cai, this is also the case. Of course, it is not impossible to call Mrs. Taishou and Mrs. Thorn Shi. However, it doesn't sound very likely. It is as if the light that occupies the former has a corresponding position. Therefore, it is best to call Liu Xi his wife.

"All the soldiers stationed in the city and did not let the enemy cross the city a step, but they are meritorious men of my Bohai County, and they are a woman and a Taoist family, so they deserve so much courtesy. ”

Liu Xi is only a fifteen-year-old girl now, and in the era before Yuan Chang crossed, she was just a little girl in junior high school. However, in today's era, nature cannot be compared. Moreover, Liu Xi is still from the royal family, although everyone doesn't know it, but the etiquette that Liu Xi accepts is unknown to outsiders. There is a little luxurious atmosphere in the words like a spring breeze, but it does not make people feel disgusted.

And behind Liu Xi, it is naturally Diao Xiu'er who has concealed her true appearance. If Diao Xiu'er revealed her true face, I am afraid that Liu Xi's light would have been overshadowed long ago, and the fame of the four beauties was not in vain.

Seeing Liu Xi's words and deeds, Diao Xiuer was a little surprised.

Diao Xiu'er used to stay in Wang Yun's mansion, and she had seen countless ministers of the court and the central government, and she had seen a lot of people. However, as far as Liu Xi's temperament just now, it is absolutely rare, or in other words, it has only been seen in people in the royal family, and some ordinary royal people cannot exude such a temperament. Liu Xi is the identity of the Ten Thousand Years Princess of the Spirit Emperor, except for Zhao Yun, Han Sui and Zhen Jiang, no one else knows. Therefore, Diao Xiuer felt a little surprised. It's not that Yuan Chang doesn't trust other people and doesn't say it. This kind of thing is not something to show off, and it makes no difference whether you say it or not. Moreover, if a person like Dian Wei was to let him know, it was estimated that the entire Bohai County would know about it the next day. A princess appeared on the boundary of Bohai County, although it was not as shocking as the Son of Heaven, but. But it is definitely not to be underestimated. When the time comes, Yuan Chang will definitely become the target of public criticism. So. For the sake of his purity, Yuan Chang felt that it was better to keep Liu Xi's identity secret for the time being.

Of course. Diao Xiuer was curious about Liu Xi's identity, but she didn't delve into it. She naturally didn't expect that Liu Xi was a former princess, and now she was willing to be a plain woman by Yuan Chang's side.

After that, there were a number of civil and military officials in Bohai County, such as Tai Shici, He Wen, and Dong Zhao. Seeing so many distinguished civil and military officials appearing on the city, the soldiers on the city wall were naturally puzzled. Of course, the most attention is still focused on Tai Shici, a general full of discussions. In the face of so many glances, Tai Shici's face was as calm as water, and his expression did not change in the slightest.

Liu Xi smiled, and her smile revealed a girlish cunning. In the next second, it made people feel that a noble nobleman was standing in front of him, which was unpredictable.

"You soldiers are stationed in the city, and you have worked hard. The concubine was originally a woman's family, and she should not have been involved. However, something happened today, and the concubine had to come forward to explain, to relieve the doubts in the hearts of the soldiers, and to be able to work together, so as not to be taken advantage of by the enemy. ”

Although Liu Xi didn't say what it was. However, as long as you are not a fool, you know that what Liu Xi said is the thing spread in the city about Tai Shici's rebellion. In fact, both the people in the city and the soldiers naturally hoped that such a thing would not happen. They were accustomed to the good life that Bohai County gave them, and once Tai Shi Ci really rebelled, then their good days would be gone forever. No one wants to see such an outcome.

"Husband..."

When talking about the title of husband, Liu Xi's pretty face flushed slightly. Yuan Chang never claimed that Liu Xi was his wife. Of course, it doesn't mean that Yuan Chang eats dry and cleans up and wants to admit it. It's that Yuan Chang felt that he didn't give Liu Xi a perfect ceremony, so he let Liu Xi be his own woman, and felt very indebted to her. Therefore, Yuan Chang thought that when he took Youzhou and officially became the controller of Youzhou, Yuan Chang would compensate Liu Xi for a grand ceremony, and then announce Liu Xi's identity. When he has Youzhou as his backing, he no longer needs to be afraid of those little troubles. Of course, Yuan Chang did not declare that Liu Xi was his woman, but everyone understood what was going on, and naturally regarded Liu Xi as the mistress of Bohai County.

The feeling of shame was only a flash, and Liu Xi regained his composure again, and said lightly and sonorously: "Before leaving Youzhou, the husband solemnly handed over Bohai County to General Tai Shi Ci, which shows his trust in General Tai Shi Ci. What is the ability of the husband, everyone is also obvious to all, since the husband took over Bohai County, everyone's life is better than before. Therefore, since General Tai Shici is a general trusted by his husband, then everyone should not be suspicious. There is nothing that a weak woman can do as a concubine, the only thing she can do is to trust General Tai Shici without the slightest doubt. A weak woman can still do this, but as a soldier of Bohai County, a dignified seven-foot man, are you not even as good as a concubine?

Liu Xi's words were sonorous and powerful, and the entire city wall was filled with Liu Xi's voice, which made people really unbelievable, how could such imposing words be hidden under that thin body.

"We firmly believe in General Tai Shici!"

"Swear to follow General Tai Shici!"

"General Tai Shici's loyalty, heaven and earth can be learned, the sun and the moon can be revealed!

After a moment of silence, the soldiers on the city wall suddenly burst out with bold words that broke through the heavens and the earth, which was shocking. And the momentum that erupted on the city wall was also quickly transmitted to every camp in the city, and the shouts of high cheers sounded one after another, and the morale was unprecedentedly condensed. After this incident, the people and soldiers in Nanpi City will be more cohesive, and if Tian Kai wants to use this kind of divisive strategy again, I am afraid that it will no longer be effective.

When the shouting stopped, Tai Shici took a step forward and said loudly: "The lord treats a certain person as a national soldier, and a certain person will repay him with a national soldier, and there is no second heart in this life!"

"The last general suspects the general, he really deserves death, and he hopes that the general will punish him!"

"If we are guilty, please punish the general!"

When they heard Tai Shici's true "confession", the soldiers at the head of the city all showed shame. Just before, each of them had some doubts in their hearts. At this moment, they knew that they were wrong to blame Tai Shici, and as straightforward and straightforward soldiers, they did not hide their mistakes. Maybe. That's why military people want to be associated so much.

"It's not the fault of the soldiers, as a general. I can't convince you, and I'm at fault. Everyone is at fault. Then there's no need to blame each other, just take this as a warning in the future!"

Tai Shi Ci said sincerely, and then his face turned straight, and he said solemnly: "However, the culprit who caused this incident is the enemy's meticulous work, and these meticulous works must not be let go." Now these fine works are still in the city, and the soldiers will investigate carefully, and they must not let go of any abnormality, and they must be found out. Behead the public!"

Isn't Tai Shi Ci angry?

Obviously, this is impossible, as a general, or a general entrusted with important tasks by Yuan Chang. At such a critical time, he failed to solve the problem, and invited Liu Xi, the housewife, out of his fault. Although the matter has been perfectly resolved, it is obviously impossible for Tai Shici's anger to be calmed down until the detailed work in the city is resolved.

After Tai Shi Ci gave the order. Martial law was imposed throughout the city, and a curfew was imposed. Once the time has passed, no one is allowed to wander on the street, once discovered. Then they dealt with the enemy in detail. Now that Tai Shi Ci has temporarily won the trust of the people and soldiers in the city, no one naturally doubts Tai Shi Ci's order. If you stand up against it now. Don't you tell others that you are meticulous? Moreover, the imposition of curfews is also the best means of combating meticulous work.

Not to mention how Tai Shici rectified the soldiers. said that on the other side, Liu Xi returned to the house under the escort of Diao Xiu'er, on the way. Diao Xiu'er asked Liu Xi very curiously, how did she know how to say these words!

"Hehe, Sister Xiu'er, these words are all husbands... Brother Chang learned it there. Brother Chang knows so much, what people have learned is just a drop in the bucket!"

Diao Xiu'er wrinkled her nose slightly, and seemed to disagree with Liu Xi's words. However, Diao Xiuer didn't say it.

"Husband, husband, sister, why do you have to hide it, sister, will my sister still laugh at you!"

Perhaps, even Diao Xiu'er herself didn't notice that in the sentence she just said, there was a little sourness. It's just that this emotion comes and goes quickly, don't talk about Liu Xi, Diao Xiuer herself couldn't notice it. If Yuan Chang knew this, he might be so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut. One of the four beauties, Diao Chan in history, and now Diao Xiu'er has a sense of sourness because of her? Could it be that this is the legendary protagonist's aura, even a woman like Diao Xiu'er can't resist the power of the protagonist's aura. Of course, the premise of all this is to be under the condition that Yuan Chang knows, but unfortunately Yuan Chang is still on the expedition in Youzhou now, and he doesn't know anything.

"Why!"

Liu Xi lowered his head and responded in a voice like a mosquito. However, Diao Xiuer is right, the relationship between her and Yuan Chang, everyone knows, there is really nothing to hide.

"Sister Xiu'er, why do you have to hide your beautiful face? Isn't it the best to show your truest self? Although you hide your face and have a lot less trouble, you don't feel very tired to live like this. People live to make themselves happy, why should they suppress themselves because of others, how tiring it is! Hehe, fortunately, Brother Chang has never asked anything for me, and being able to be with Brother Chang is the happiest thing in my life. ”

"Oh!"

Diao Xiu'er showed a look of surprise, although Liu Xi showed the demeanor of a hostess just now. However, in Diao Xiuer's eyes, Liu Xi is still more like a little girl. Like these words just now, it is hard for people to imagine that they will come out of Liu Xi's mouth.

"I didn't expect that Sister Xi'er still knew so many big truths, which really impressed my sister. No wonder even Yuan Taishou is so fond of you, it seems that it is not unreasonable. ”

"Not really!"

Liu Xijiao shook her head with a smile, stuck out her tongue, and said softly: "These words were all said to me by Brother Chang before, I just conveyed Brother Chang's words, hehe!"

Hearing this, Diao Xiuer was silent, but a little joy rose in her heart. This time, the joy was much stronger than the previous sourness, Diao Xiu'er naturally noticed the strange emotion in her heart, and her heart was suddenly shocked!

How could he feel happy because of Liu Xi's words, or to be exact, because of Yuan Chang's words? Could it be that he had feelings for him? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Diao Xiu'er forced herself to wipe out the thought just now, but that thought was like a bone appendage. It was imprinted in her bones, so that she couldn't erase it at all.

"Sister Xiu'er?"

"Ahh Oh, what's wrong?"

It wasn't until Liu Xi called a few times that Diao Xiuer woke up. He turned his head to the side in disguise, so as not to let Liu Xi see the shyness that flashed on his face.

Liu Xi didn't delve into why Diao Xiu'er was distracted just now, and said with a little excitement: "Sister Xiu'er, why don't we go to Guo Ying's house tonight?" Brother Chang said that the military advisor has been busy all the time and has no time to take care of his sister, let us socialize with Guo Ying more, so as not to leave her lonely. Since we are out today, it is better to go to Guo Ying's house. How about fighting the landlord with her?"

Yuan Chang can be described as a super scourge, and he doesn't know how many people have been harmed by the landlords he has drummed. Fortunately, today's gambling industry is not very prosperous, otherwise Yuan Chang would really be to blame.

"No!"

Diao Xiu'er shook her head with a straight face, and said solemnly: "Now that the details in the city have not been resolved, and General Tai Shi Ci has issued an order for a curfew, you, as the hostess, can't take the lead in influencing General Tai Shi Ci's order." Let's go back for the time being, and then go to Guo Ying's house tomorrow to fight the landlord with him. ”

Diao Xiu'er said so, and Liu Xi naturally had to agree. But. Looking at her ruddy little mouth, she was obviously still a little unhappy. Diao Xiu'er shook her head lightly, what she said just now was actually not all her reasons. The main reason is because Diao Xiu'er is a little confused at the moment, and she decided to go back and rest. Face up to your emotions.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, and everything was silent, and all the people in the city went to sleep when they should have gone to sleep. And on the city walls except for patrolling soldiers. Most of them also began to rest, and what tomorrow would be. No one can predict it, only to have enough spirits. Only then will they have the strength to fight the enemy.

Outside the city, in Tian Kai's tent

I saw Tian Kai sitting on the main seat, with a solemn look on his face. After all the generals who were qualified to participate in the deliberations arrived, Tian Kai raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, the soldiers who were eyeing Nanpi City just now came to report that there was an abnormal situation in the city, and I don't know whether this abnormal situation is a blessing or a curse for our army. However, if you want to come to the abnormal situation in the city, it will be beneficial to our army. ”

According to Tian Kai's thoughts, nine times out of ten, the soldiers mutinied, so there was such a movement. In today's war years, rumors can be a lethal force. Tian Kai didn't believe it, and with Tai Shici's defection to Yuan Chang for a short time, he was able to calm down the situation. Of course, Tian Kai forgot that Yuan Chang's woman was still in the city, so could she really not solve this problem? If it was in other cities, Tai Shici might not be easy to solve. Tian Kai's mistake was to choose the wrong city for a discordant plan, so the failure of Tian Kai's strategy was already expected.

"The general has already sent someone to contact the details in the city, and once it is determined that the enemy forces in the city have mutinied, it will be the time for our army to attack the city. ”

Speaking of this, Tian Kai's face was faintly excited, thinking of taking Nanpi City, forcing Yuan Chang to withdraw from Youzhou, and he received such a great credit, his status in Gongsun Zhan's heart will inevitably rise sharply. However, Tian Kai may have been happy too early, his smile has not faded, and the soldier who went to contact Hosaku has already run back.

"General Qiyu, the security in Nanpi City has suddenly been strengthened. The subordinates could not get in touch with the details in the city, so what happened in the city of Nanpi before, the subordinates did not know. ”

"What?"

When Tian Kai heard this, a trace of anger suddenly appeared on his face. However, after thinking about it, Tian Kai's face showed a smile again, and he felt that this should be good news, and he should not be angry.

"The security of Nanpi City has been strengthened, and it is clear that the situation in the city is already serious, and it seems that our plan is about to succeed. When the time comes, it will be time to take Nanpi City. ”

Tian Kai said excitedly, then looked at the soldier, and ordered loudly: "Continue to contact the city in detail, and once you successfully get in touch, you will report immediately." The generals also returned to their respective positions, as long as the news came from the fine work, it was the time to attack Nanpi City, and the generals should not let go of such a good opportunity. ”

"Whoa!"

Tian Kai, who is so happy now, doesn't know what kind of expression he will have when he knows the facts. However, it shouldn't be very pleasant to think about!(To be continued......)