In May, the trees are lush and green, and the flowers and grass are delicate and gorgeous.

Zao Zao didn't want to appreciate this beautiful scenery, but said to Qiu He with a depressed face: "It's been more than a month, and Uncle Du still doesn't want me to go to the battlefield. ”

Qiu He hurriedly said: "Lord of the Great Princess, before you came, you promised the princess not to go to the battlefield. ”

Zao Zao said: "My mother just said that I won't act privately, if Uncle Du lets me go to the battlefield, my mother won't blame me even if she knows." ”

Qiu He said very sincerely: "But General Du will not agree to your request." "The youngest recruits have to be at least sixteen years old, even if they are imaginary, they don't meet the requirements.

Zao Zao is not a person who gives up easily, otherwise she would not have come to Guangxi: "Uncle Du is too rigid, it seems that he has to find another way." ”

In the end, Zao Zao set his sights on Cui Mo. Obviously, Cui Mo is a relatively good talker. The jujube was only ground for three days, and Cui Mo agreed to help her intercede in front of Du Zheng.

Du Zheng pondered for a moment and said: "Amer, it's still a trivial matter to let the big county lord get injured on the battlefield, what if there is any accident?"

Cui Mo is not stupid, he naturally thought of these questions: "The big county lord is trained by my righteous father, his martial arts are first-class, and there are guards with strong martial arts around him, as long as he doesn't go to the forward battalion, nothing will happen." ”

Du Zheng looked at Cui Mo and said, "Once something happens, I can't afford this responsibility." ”

Cui Mo thought for a moment and said, "Do you think this is okay? Don't let the big county lord go to the battlefield and let her follow me." With me watching her, nothing will happen. ”

Du Zheng said: "You're not afraid of being angry?"

Cui Mo is a person who has something to say: "I know your concerns. But the big county lord is really a good seedling, and we can't bury her because we are afraid of taking responsibility. Moreover, the prince has fought for more than ten years, how can he not know the danger on the battlefield. Since he can let the big county lord come to Guangxi, he has already made the worst preparations. ”

Du Zheng was silent and said: "I'm not afraid of the prince, I'm afraid of the princess." If something happens to the lord of the princess with us, the princess will definitely not let us go. ”

Cui Mo said: "But we can't be afraid to do anything because we are afraid." ”

Du Zheng didn't argue with Cui Mo, but just told Cui Mo what he thought in his heart: "Yu Cong just offered a beauty to the prince, and the princess tried her best to get rid of him." If something happens to the big county lord in our hands, the princess will definitely ask us to pay for the big county lord's life. "The generals worship and admire Yunqing, but they are afraid of Yuxi. Especially after Yu Cong's matter came out, he was even more afraid to the extreme.

Cui Mo thought of Yu Cong, who was executed, and felt a little gloomy: "At first, I thought that Yu Cong's crime of collaborating with the enemy and betraying was framed by the princess. But my father-in-law wrote to me and told me that Yu Cong's crime had nothing to do with the princess. If someone else said this, Cui Mo might not believe it, but Huo Changqing was different. Huo Changqing took them in and raised them, treating them as if they were his own sons. Therefore, for this alone, it is impossible for Huo Changqing to lie to him in order to protect the Han family.

In Du Zheng's surprise, Cui Mo continued: "The prince also wanted to spare Yu Cong's life at first, so he met Yu Cong the day after he arrived in Ho City, but he didn't expect Yu Cong to always think that the princess slandered and framed him, and asked the prince to beware of the princess. ”

Du Zheng was a little confused when he heard this, and couldn't help but interject a sentence to listen: "Yu Cong said that he was framed by the princess, why did the old lady say that this matter has nothing to do with the princess? Under the influence of Cui Mo, Du Zheng naturally thought that Yu Cong was really framed by Yuxi.

Cui Mo briefly said what happened to Yu Cong: "Yu Cong was killed by the Liu family. The reason why Huo Changqing told Cui Mo and Feng Dajun about these things was that he hoped that the two of them would not make trouble with Yuxi because of Yu Cong's matter.

Du Zheng was very speechless when he heard it, not so much that he was killed by the Liu family, but that he was killed by a woman. After half a ring, Du Zheng said: "Why didn't you say these things earlier?" made him think that the princess was really framed.

In fact, Yu Cong was not killed by the two concubines and the Liu family, it was his soft ears that caused him to lose his life.

Cui Mo said apologetically: "I don't know how to talk about these things, so I didn't tell you." "The main thing is that Yu Cong is dead, and he doesn't want to say that the other party is not.

Du Zheng asked, "Does the army know about this?"

Cui Mo nodded and said, "I know." "It is precisely because he knows the ins and outs of the matter that Feng Dajun will remain silent. But everyone who knows the truth has the same attitude as Feng Dajun, because the truth is so unbearable that they have nothing to say.

After gossiping for a long time, Du Zheng turned back to the topic just now: "You are bringing cavalry, it is not appropriate to let the big county lord follow you, or let her follow me." If the situation allows, I will let the Grand Princesses go to war. ”

Cui Mo smiled and said, "I believe that the Grand Princess's will be very happy when he finds out." ”

It is impossible to really send dates to the battlefield, after all, the battlefield is too dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will die. Du Zheng was very troubled by this.

The henchman Ah Kun knew what Du Zheng was thinking, and said: "General, there are many bandits in Guangxi, I think I can let the big county lord go to suppress the bandits." "The banditry in Guangxi is also very serious, and if they want to stabilize the locality, they must get rid of the banditry.

When Du Zheng heard this, his eyes lit up: "Yes, this is a good idea." "Although this bandit and robber are fierce, the number of them is not too many, as long as he brings enough manpower, the big county lord will not be in danger of his life.

Ah Kun hesitated and said, "General, I'm afraid that the big county lord is unwilling, and the big county lord is thinking about going to the battlefield." "Actually, Ah Kun can't understand it, who wants to go to the battlefield in a normal person! This sword has no eyes, and he will lose his life if he is not careful. But this big county lord seems to be not afraid of death, and insists on going to the battlefield!

Du Zheng said with a smile: "Don't worry about this, the big county lord will definitely not refuse." ”

Zao Zao was a little hesitant when he heard that he should go to suppress the bandits.

Du Zheng didn't make any excuses, and said directly: "You don't have any actual combat experience, it's impossible for me to let you go to the battlefield." However, if you do well in the process of suppressing the bandits, I will consider letting you go into battle to kill the enemy. ”

Hearing this, Zao Zao didn't hesitate at all: "Okay, I'll go and suppress the bandits." "The bandits are definitely not led by Zaojube. doesn't say that she is a daughter, just say that no one can be convinced at this age. Fortunately, she brought forty people with her this time, and these forty people obeyed her deployment.

Du Zheng was satisfied, and said: "The bandits in Ma County are serious, you will go to Ma County tomorrow to assist Zhang Qianhu in suppressing the bandits." ”

Zao Zao didn't say a word, nodded and said, "Okay." Uncle Du, when am I leaving?"

Du Zheng said with a smile: "Pack up your things and set off now." "Although Ma County belongs to Shizhou, it is more than 190 miles away from Shizhou.

Zao Zao was overjoyed and said, "Okay, then I'll go back and get a few changes of clothes and set off." ”

The forty guards brought by Zao Zao were all equipped with horses, so the group rushed to Ma County before dinner.

Zhang Qianhu, who was responsible for exterminating the bandits in Ma County, heard the soldiers below say that someone from Shizhou was coming, and hurriedly went out of the barracks to greet him. Zhang Qian had seen Yunqing, and he knew his identity as soon as he saw Zaojube. Zhang Qian secretly complained in his heart, he didn't know why the general would let this little ancestor come to his side.

In his heart, Zhang Qian didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly stepped forward and called respectfully: "Big county lord." ”

Zao Zao hurriedly said: "There is no big county lord here, only Yun Vice Wei, who came to report and prepare to suppress the bandits with you." "Zao Zao has the position of Deputy Wei from the seventh grade, which was given to Zao Zao by Yunqing at the beginning. If you want to rise further, you have to rely on military merit.

Looking at the group of guards leading horses behind Zaozao, the corners of Zhang Qian's mouth twitched. You must know that their entire military camp does not have so many horses, and the horses in the military camp are not as good as the horses under Zaozao.

After steasing himself, Zhang Qianhu said, "Lord Commander, you just said that you want to follow me to suppress bandits?"

Zao Zao nodded and handed Du Zheng's letter to Zhang Qianhu.

Zhang Qianhu's expression was a little wrong after reading the letter. The ancients were superstitious and thought that it was more unfortunate for women to enter the barracks. But this matter was Du Zheng's order, and it was impossible for him to blatantly disobey it.

After thinking about it, Zhang Qianhu Zhengse said: "The lord of the county, the military order is like a mountain, Zhang does not dare to disobey the order, but the suppression of bandits is not child's play, and if you are not careful, you will die." If the lord wants to follow, he must show the ability to convince everyone. "No matter how many guards there are, if you don't have the ability, you can only drag your feet with them.

Zao Zao didn't feel offended, what he paid attention to in the army was strength. As long as you have real skills, you will soon be accepted by everyone. If she doesn't have the ability, let alone her, the county lord, even Brother Hao'er, the successor, will be rejected. Zao Zao looked at Zhang Qianhu and said, "There is no need to choose additional people, just Zhang Qianhu!" Since Zhang Qianhu is the biggest official here, he is naturally going to be selected.

Zhang Qianhu's face stiffened a little when he heard this, but he still responded. If he does not accept this challenge in front of everyone, it will damage his prestige. Of course, the most important thing is that the status of the jujube is precious, and it is difficult for him to refuse. If it were someone else who didn't know the sky, it wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

Zao Zao took her weapon from her horse, a silver spear. This silver spear is made of fine iron, the length of the spear is nearly two zhang, the head of the spear is one foot eight, and the weight is eighty-six catties.

Although Zhang Qianhu saw that the silver spear in Zaozao's hand was not ordinary, he didn't think much about it. A good weapon must meet a good master in order to play its greatest role. Otherwise, it is also a pearl covered with dust. Zhang Qianhu said: "Big county lord, I'll let you make three moves." "He is two rounds bigger than Zaojube, and he is not allowed to make three moves, and he is suspected of bullying.

Zao Zao shook his head and said, "No need." She has this confidence, even if she can't win against Zhang Qian, she can get a draw.

Zhang Qian felt that Zao Zao was a little arrogant, and said: "In this case, then Zhang is offended." ”

The marksmanship of jujube is unpredictable and domineering. Even if Zhang Qian went through a hundred battles, after twenty moves, the jujube did not fall into the disadvantage, which made Zhang Qian secretly frightened. After twenty moves, the jujube fell into the disadvantage.

Zhang Qian accepted the move and said to Zaojube: "You have passed." "This time it's mainly to test Zaozao's martial arts, not really to share the victory or defeat with her. Moreover, even if he wins, it will not be a glorious thing.

Zao Zao said happily: "Then can I follow to suppress the bandits?" This time she fell into disadvantage after twenty moves with Zhang Qianhu, not that Zao Zao was not good at martial arts, but that she had no actual combat experience. Otherwise, another twenty moves of jujube may not be able to fall into the disadvantage.

Zhang Qianhu nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Bringing Zao Zao to his tent, Zhang Qianhu waved away everyone, and then said to Zao Zao: "Tomorrow we will go to exterminate the bandits entrenched on Zaipingding Mountain, and you will go with us tomorrow." ”

Zao Zao didn't expect to be able to suppress the bandits so soon, and he was very excited. But soon she calmed down and asked, "How many bandits are there in Pingdingshan?"

Zhang Qian was not surprised by the problem of jujubes, after all, she was the daughter of the prince, and it was normal to know this: "There are nearly five hundred bandits in Pingdingshan, and the terrain there is complicated, and it will be more dangerous to suppress bandits this time." "Bandits will use the terrain to fight them.

Zao Zao is not afraid of danger, and when he heard this, he asked: "Do we have a grasp of the terrain of Pingding Mountain?"

Zhang Qianhu nodded, took out the map placed under the table and spread it out: "This is the topographic map of Pingdingshan." "This mesa is a mesa with a lot of traps, and there are a lot of wild beasts in the mountains. Therefore, although this bandit is a great harm to Shizhou, it has never been able to be eradicated.

Zao Zao can read a map at the age of six, and now it's not a problem. After reading the map, Zao Zao said: "These bandits are all outlaws, and they will definitely prepare a retreat for themselves." In addition to these two roads marked on the map, they must have a way down the mountain. "But usually, the road is more secretive. After all, it is an escape route, and the more people who know, the less hope of escape.

Zhang Qianhu nodded and said, "It's a pity that the people we bought don't know about this road. ”

Zao Zao was silent when he heard this.

That night, Zhang Qian's bodyguard, Agen, whispered: "My lord, do you really want to take the big county lord to suppress the bandits?

Zhang Qian asked: "The general has an order, and she is skilled, what reason do you think I have not to let her go?" After a pause, Zhang Qian said: "There is not enough reason to stop the big county lord from following to suppress the bandits, and it is not beautiful to be hated." ”

Agen worried: "But ......"

Zhang Qian thought about Agen's words and said, "No, the big county lord will definitely follow tomorrow." After a pause, Zhang Qian said: "The Yin Zhaofeng beside the big county lord used to be the prince's guard, and the others must not be bad. Even if they didn't help, they would be enough to protect the county lord. "There are only more than 20 guards around Du Zheng. The style of jujube is only worse than Yunqing, but this is Yuxi's request for jujube, and jujube can't resist.