Chapter 974: Retreat

Boom, bursts of thunder rang out, and soon, heavy rain began to fall, accompanied by lightning that broke through the sky.

After the heavy rain, it brought a burst of coolness, which made Yan Wushuang's restlessness go a lot.

About two quarters of an hour later, Gonggong Min walked in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu Niangniang sent someone to invite the emperor to go up to the imperial garden to enjoy the lotus." "The lake in the Imperial Garden is full of lotus flowers. Every summer, the lotus flowers are in full bloom and are beautiful.

Yan Wushuang frowned and said, "Let her go back." "I just received Qiu Dashan's excerpt in the morning, and this battle caused more than 70,000 casualties and another expense.

"Yes." Gonggong Min retreated lightly.

After a while, Meng Nian came in to talk to Yan Wushuang: "Your Majesty, Yun Qing and Yun Qihao have arrived in Xiayi. "From the moment Yun Qing left Ho City, Yan Wushuang sent people to keep a close eye on his whereabouts.

Yan Wushuang put down the fold in his hand and said, "You'll be in Xiayi so soon?" He thought it would take a while!

Meng Nian nodded and said, "Yes, Xiayi, who arrived four days ago." After a pause, Meng Nian said: "Your Majesty, Yunqing is inspecting the military camps in various places this time, is it preparing for next year's expedition?" ”

Yan Wushuang didn't answer this, and said, "Did Ye Jiulang find it?" "Ye Jiulang stirred up such a big thing in Hebei, how could he let it go.

Meng Nian shook his head and said, "No, this person must have been hidden by them." "The northwest is Han Yuxi's territory, if she wants to hide someone, it is really not easy for them to find Ye Jiulang out.

Yan Wushuang said lightly: "Find it out and kill it." ”

Meng Nian hummed and said, "Your Majesty, that Yun Qing ......" He had previously proposed to send someone to assassinate Yun Qing and Yun Qihao, but Yan Wushuang refused. With such a good opportunity, he felt sorry not to make a move.

"No matter how many people you send, you can't kill Yunqing." Yun Qing, like him, belongs to the fate, otherwise he would have died a long time ago. And Yunqing has experienced so many assassinations, and he is already very sensitive to danger. If he wants to assassinate Yunqing, it will be difficult to reach the sky, so he doesn't want to waste any more manpower.

Meng Nian knew that he couldn't convince Yan Wushuang: "Your Majesty, I received a message from Jiangnan just now, and there is something very strange in it. "Meng Nian has been paying close attention to the situation in the northwest and south of the Yangtze River.

"What's strange?" Yan Wushuang was a little interested. It's really too boring, and I need something to adjust.

Meng Nian said what happened to Qiyou in the stinky tofu stall: "Your Majesty, how do you say Yun Qiyou can tell these two people to come?" "Twin brothers, if they are not close relatives, may not be able to distinguish them even through common people. And Yun Qiyou has only met a few times.

"What was Yu Zhi's reaction at that time?" Hearing that Yu Zhi's expression was normal and the others present were very surprised, Yan Wushuang smiled and said, "It's a little interesting." ”

Meng Nian said: "Maybe it's a coincidence. ”

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "There are no coincidences in this world. I think this kid must have some unknown talent. "Yan Wushuang is not interested in what talent Qiyou has.

"Speaking of which, Han Yuxi seems to love Yun Qiyou the most." If there is a bowl of water on the noodles, parents will also have migraines.

"The people love their children, and the royal family is the eldest son." Of the six children, Han Yuxi values Yun Qihao the most. Not only is Qihao smart, but also because he will inherit the family business in the future. And this is also the reason why he wants to kill Yun Qihao.

Meng Nian asked, "Your Majesty, do you think you want to send someone to kill Yun Qiyou?" ”

Yan Wushuang shook his head: "Except for Yun Qihao, whether the other children are dead or alive doesn't affect the overall situation." "Yun Qihao is the eldest son, if he dies, it will not only deter the civil and military officials in the northwest, but also leave a huge hidden danger for Yun Qing and his wife. And Yun Qiyou is just a young son, and his death does nothing good except to make Han Yuxi and his wife sad.

Meng Nian was silent.

As he was talking, Gonggong Min said outside: "Your Majesty, General Qiu has an excerpt to be delivered." "Ah Bao and Ah Chi's letters, every time they are sent with Qiu Dashan's excerpts.

Yan Wushuang first looked at Qiu Dashan's excerpts, and after reading it, his face was not very good-looking.

"But what happened to Tongcheng?" There are wars in Tongcheng every year, and the local people have relocated wherever they can. Those who remain are those who have nowhere to go.

"No, Qiu Dashan wants two million." Tongcheng is fighting a war every year, and the cost is huge. The annual expenses made Yan Wushuang a little struggling.

Meng Nian was silent.

"I don't know when I can destroy the Donghu people?" Saying this, Yan Wushuang was very melancholy. The people of East Lake have a feud with their Yan family. And his father died at the hands of the Donghu people. If he can destroy the Donghu people, he will not live up to this surname.

Meng Nian said: "The emperor will definitely be able to do it." ”

"I hope to fulfill this wish in my lifetime." I'm afraid, I'm afraid, he can't finish it.

Concubine Shu waited on the edge of Taiye Lake, but she didn't wait for Yan Wushuang, but waited for Yuchen.

Looking at Yuchen's face as white as jade without a trace of wrinkles, and then thinking about the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, Concubine Shu hated the root of her teeth. But soon, she raised a bright smile and said, "Sister Guifei is also here to enjoy the lotus?" Under Mama Gao's suggestion, Concubine Shu knew that Yan Wushuang didn't like her to be jealous, and hoped that she could coexist peacefully with Yuchen. No matter how disgusted Yuchen is, the concubine on the face has to be like a good sister. And her behavior made Yan Wushuang very satisfied, and said that she was more sensible than before.

Yuchen smiled and said, "I heard that the lotus flowers in the lake are blooming, so I came over to take a look." ”

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Sister, it's a pity not to paint such a beautiful scenery." Sister, you're so good at drawing, why don't you paint it? I think the emperor will definitely like it when he sees it. "Yuxi's piano skills and painting skills can't even be compared to the piano masters and painters in the palace.

"I haven't painted for a long time, and I'm rusty." After speaking, Yuchen said again: "If my sister likes to keep the beautiful scenery, you can go to the painter to paint it." ”

Concubine Shu smiled and said: "Forget it, I don't understand this, it's just a fun." ”

Seeing Yuchen's eyes falling on the lotus in the lake, Concubine Shu deliberately said: "Sister, you see that the lotus flowers in this lake are graceful and colorful, they are really more beautiful than the other, and each one has a posture more than the other, which can be compared to those beauties who entered the palace a few days ago." "For those beauties who are as tender and beautiful as shallots, Concubine Shu is crazy with jealousy.

Yuchen smiled and didn't answer Concubine Shu's words.

At this time, a gust of wind blew. Under the blowing of the breeze, a pool of lotus flowers is shaken.

Looking at the scenery in front of her, I don't know why Yuchen suddenly remembered the situation when she and Yuxi enjoyed the lotus at the Han family.

Seeing that Yuchen was stunned, Shi Xiang gently touched Yuchen. Yuchen came back to her senses and saw that Concubine Shu was staring at her.

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "What is my sister thinking?" It's so fascinating. ”

Yuchen said apologetically: "I was thinking about things for a while just now, and I would like to ask Sister Shufei for forgiveness?" ”

"I wonder what my sister remembered?" Looking at Yuchen's lonely face, he must have remembered something bad. And what can make Yuchen unhappy, Concubine Shu is still very interested.

Yuchen smiled and said, "I remembered my grandmother." When I used to be at home, I would often accompany her to the garden to enjoy lotuses. It's a pity that I can't see him anymore. "Concubine Shu is a person who likes to break the casserole and ask to the end, if she doesn't answer, she probably has to say something.

Concubine Shu obviously didn't believe it, but she knew that she couldn't ask anything more.

Yuchen no longer has the intention of rewarding the lotus: "Sister Shufei will reward slowly, I'll go back first." ”

Concubine Shu wished that Yuchen would go back, so that when the emperor came, she would be the only one to accompany her. As a result, I waited and waited, and I didn't wait for Yan Wushuang after waiting for a long time.

Not long after returning to Zhanghua Palace, a little eunuch sent a letter from Ah Bao and Ah Chi.

Yuchen read Ah Chi's letter first, and after reading it, his expression was much lighter: "Ah Chi is recovering better. "The writing is much more powerful than the last time.

"That's good, that's good." Ah Chi also grew up with her, knowing that Ah Chi was injured, how could she not feel distressed, and during that time, she couldn't eat or sleep like Yuchen.

Mama Gui hesitated and said, "Guifei Niangniang, I found out that Yunqing was transferred from Linzhou to Xiayi. ”

Yuchen's face changed: "Yunqing is in Xiayi now?" ”

"It's about inspecting military affairs." Xiayi is close to Shandong, and Yunqing's arrival in Xiayi is definitely not as simple as inspecting military affairs.

Yuchen's face turned pale, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "The one who should come is coming." Yan Wushuang bluntly said that he was not sure about defending the capital, and Yuchen did not have any expectations.

Mama Gui thought more: "Niangniang, do you think we will take out all the silver and then send the valuable things to Tongcheng?" "Once defeated and withdrawn from the capital, the silver ticket is equivalent to waste paper.

Yuchen smiled bitterly: "Tongcheng is so dangerous, how can the emperor retreat to Tongcheng?" "Once Tongcheng is breached, won't everyone be in danger.

Mama Gui was suddenly asked, thought for a while and asked, "Niangniang, then where do you think the emperor will retreat then?" "As a pillow person for so many years, Yuchen should know something about the emperor.

Yuchen thought for a while and said, "It should be able to retreat to Shengjing." ”

Mama Gui believed Yuchen's judgment: "Niangniang, then we will send the valuables to Shengjing." "It's really time for Yunqing to approach the capital, and it's too late to escape by then, where can you take care of these things outside your body.

Yuchen has a lot of good things in his hands, many of which are priceless rare treasures: "It must be kept secret so that no one can discover it." ”

Mama Gui said in a low voice: "I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it from the emperor." "It's not difficult to hide from others, but it's not so easy to hide from Yan Wushuang. Mama Gui meant to let Yuchen go and probe Yan Wushuang's tone.

Yuchen shook his head and said, "No." ”

It is not only Mama Gui who thinks that the silver ticket will become waste paper, but also Mr. Gao.

Mr. Gao told Yurong the news he had found: "Madam, King Ming has been patrolling the border for more than two months, and now he has arrived in Xiayi. ”

Yurong quickly understood the meaning of these words: "Are you saying that the king is preparing for the war?" ”

Aside from this explanation, Mr. Gao couldn't think of why Yunqing would inspect the troops in the border city.

Yu Rong's face was panicked, and he hurriedly asked, "What should I do then?" Although he knew a few years ago that this battle was inevitable, Yurong was still very scared if he really had to face it.

Mr. Gao said: "Don't worry, madam, the Zhuangzi in the countryside has been repaired, and the Ming Wang Zhen will bring troops to fight and we will avoid going to the countryside." ”

Yurong said with a grateful face: "In the past two years, thanks to Mr. "It's genuine. If it weren't for Mr. Gao's busy work, how could she live so comfortably in this troubled world.

"Madame, don't say that, I promised the old lady to take care of the young master." The old lady was so kind to him, how could he live up to the old lady's dying trust.

After speaking, Mr. Gao said, "Madam, do you still have a silver ticket in your hand?" If so, I'll go to the bank and redeem them all in the next few days. "When he left the Jiang family, Yurong had tens of thousands of silver tickets in his hand, but they have been redeemed one after another over the years, and they have all been exchanged into gold and hidden. The place where the gold is hidden, only Yurong and Brother Zheng know.

Yurong hurriedly said: "I still have 1,400 taels of silver tickets here, Mr. Gao, you can take it tomorrow and redeem it!" Except for the personal maid and the guard, everyone else Yurong was released. This 1,400 taels of silver was enough for them for more than a year.

Mr. Gao nodded.

After Yurong handed over the silver ticket, he asked Yanxia to invite Han Jiancheng over.

Han Jiancheng was very surprised when he heard Yurong say that Yunqing was inspecting military affairs in the border city, and asked, "Sister, how did you know about this?" "Mr. Gao has the connections left by Jiang Wenrui, so he is more well-informed, while Han Jiancheng is not good.

Yurong said, "You don't care how I know. Ah Cheng, if King Ming leads troops to attack the capital, the capital will definitely not be able to be saved. ”

Han Jiancheng also prepared: "I have already bought a house and 60 acres of land in Shengjing. Sister, if the capital can't hold it, you can go to Shengjing with us! He also wanted to buy more land, but he couldn't buy good land. Han Jiancheng is not the only one who has this sense of distress, so Shengjing's land has now increased several times.

Yurong asked, "Mr. Gao said that sooner or later Sheng Jing will not be able to keep it." Ah Cheng, don't do this official. ”

Han Jiancheng said: "It's too late for this official to resign now." "The Northwest Army will not kill the ordinary people, but it will not be soft on them, even if he doesn't want to go to Shengjing, he has to follow in this case. If it is not good to stay, it is better to follow the emperor, and as for the future, we will talk about it in the future.

Yurong got angry when she thought of this: "I asked you not to be this official at the time, but you just didn't listen." "It's all Lu Yao's fault, if it weren't for her Ah Cheng, she wouldn't be this criminal department.

Han Jiancheng said: "Who can think of this." Besides, the situation is not as bad as you say. It snows all year round on the Liaodong side, and the Liaodong army can also fight well. Yunqing wants to take Liaodong, and it is not so easy.

Now, Yurong also knows that it is useless to say these things again: "You go to Shengjing, don't take the group of vampires of the Lu family with you." Han Jiancheng was soft-hearted, although he said before that he would not let the Lu family come to the door, but Mrs. Lu still came. Not to mention that Han Jiancheng is not at home, even if he is at home, can he still stop his mother-in-law from entering the door! Speaking of which, Han Jiancheng is still too soft-hearted.

Han Jiancheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, the Lu family will not follow us to Shengjing." ”

After a pause, Han Jiancheng said, "Sister, why don't you go to Shengjing with me?" "If Yurong is really in the capital alone, he is not at ease.

Yurong smiled and said, "Don't worry." My eldest uncle is now the secretary of the Ministry of Industry over there, and when the king of Ming occupies the capital, I will go to him at that time. ”

Han Jiancheng sighed and didn't say anything more.