Chapter VII Civil strife is rife

Three days later, news came from the army that Yu Guanguan, the general of Bi Yao, rebelled against half of the cavalry battalion and defected to the lonely country. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 Only the remaining men and horses of the cavalry battalion and the strong crossbow battalion were struggling to support, and they were completely unable to withstand the torrent-like attack of the Hidden Dust Xuan, and several cities in the south of the country were already in war.

"Champion Yu actually betrayed me!" When Emperor Xianhuang heard the report, his expression was full of disbelief, and he was almost confused for a while, "Why did he do such a disobedient thing, and how could the cavalry camp be bewitched by him?"

"Emperor Qi, the lone army has always been friendly with Helian Jialu, the lord of Helian County, and Yu Guanguan instigated the camp to defect this time, which is to use the banner of Helian family as an order, it seems to be ...... It seems that the three of them have reached some kind of tacit understanding. The guard looked at the emperor's expression and said carefully.

"Helian family, it is Helian Bin who is making ......a ghost from it," Emperor Xian's eyes were full of anger, and he said sharply, "Pass the order, and all the relatives and friends of the rebels will be killed!"

"Back to the emperor, Yu Guanguan's rebels have a message saying that they ...... Their relatives and friends have been transferred in advance to Helian's family, I'm afraid ......"

"What a Helian Bin, a good Yu Champion, what a block!" Xianhuang gritted his teeth and said, his mind quickly flashed the matter of Ge Sheng letting Helian Jialu go away because of his personal feelings, and the relationship between father and son was instantly stiffened, "The vertical son misunderstood me." ”

The emperor was angry. ”

"Summoning the eldest prince and the fifth prince to come over to discuss countermeasures. As soon as Emperor Xian's voice fell, he suddenly changed his mind, "No, please ask Mr. Nan to come and see me." ”

"Yes. ”

After a while, Chen walked into the tent under the guidance of the guards. Emperor Xian waved his hand, and the guard bowed and withdrew from the tent.

"See uncle. Chen saluted as usual.

"You already have a general understanding of the military situation. In the time of solitude, the emperor's anger has subsided a lot, and the immediate priority is to discuss countermeasures, not vent his anger.

"Yes, I guess I've heard. Uncle doesn't have to be in a hurry to get angry, the things on the battlefield are finally known, and there is still room for redemption. ”

"Tell me what you think. ”

"Four of the five countries involved in the current war. Yi Guo vs. Heng Guo, because there is the Helian family to disperse Yi Guo's forces, so Heng Guo is the most reserved in strength. The Guardian State is at a disadvantage against the Lonely Country, but almost all the people who can fight in the Lonely Country are in front of the battle, and we have not exerted our strength except for the four battalions. ”

"The Fourth Battalion is already the most elite army, and who else can be mobilized? This is not even the aggravation of the shortage of food and grass, and it is unknown whether it will survive this winter. ”

"Uncle forgot, are there still a few princes? The eldest emperor brother, the third emperor brother, and the fifth emperor brother are all good at fighting on horseback, and they are ready-made generals!"

"The Helian family is a separate stove, and Ge Sheng can't escape the blame, and I can't let him participate in any political and military affairs anymore. Emperor Xian's words can be said to announce that Ge Sheng has completely lost his relationship with the throne.

"And Mushroom and Xunqi. ”

"I heard that in the past few days, I often sit and drink with you, and I sigh that I hate to see you late. Emperor Xian did not say no, but changed the topic and said.

Chen recalled that Mushroom was wooing him, Mushroom was very resolute in dealing with Xun Qi and Zuo Qiuyu, and of course he was stirring up trouble in it, in order to hope that the relationship between the two sides would become worse and worse, and the situation would not be mutually exclusive, and he would rest until death. Chen also understood the meaning of Emperor Xian's question, "forming a party for personal gain" and "threatening the throne" are all taboos of Emperor Xian, if he violates his taboo, even the son of his relatives cannot be forgiven.

After thinking a few times in his heart, Chen's expression was still calm and calm, and he replied to Xianhuang as if chatting about family affairs:

"Nanying is used to being lonely, and it is rare to have the eldest brother who treats Nanying as a brother warmly, and he is very close to the eldest brother in his heart. ”

"If I send Mushroom to battle, would you be willing to help him?"

"If you can share your uncle's worries, Nanying will not shirk it. What's more, the Fifth Emperor Brother already has Yu by his side, and with his ability, there is nothing to worry about, and it is incumbent on me to help the Great Emperor Brother. ”

"It sounds like you have a good opinion of Xun Qi. ”

"The Third Emperor Brother and the Fifth Emperor Brother are most like uncles. Speaking of Ge Sheng, the emperor's face changed slightly, and Chen hurriedly said, "And I personally think that the five emperor brothers are courageous, strategic, upright, and outstanding, and can be of great use among the princes." ”

"Xun Qi, it's really good. Emperor Xian said this, and on the other hand, because of the admiration of "Southern Shadow", he had already secretly developed some suspicion and precautions against Xun Qi.

"The matter of sending the prince on the expedition will have a long-term impact on the situation of the war, and my uncle may wish to discuss it with the courtiers before making a decision. At the moment, in order to quickly contain the situation, Nanying has an idea. ”

"I also have an idea in my heart, and you will come with me. ”

"Good. Chen immediately looked at Emperor Xian and said in unison, "Jun Ma Zhanpeng." ”

"Nanying knows my heart very well. Emperor Xian smiled and said.

"The situation on the eastern battlefield is still moderate, and the coordination between the artillery battalion and the infantry battalion is becoming more and more tacit. "The reason why Chen recommended Zhan Peng, there is also a deep meaning, Zhan Peng, Mo Hamei and his wife have always been supporters of the mushroom, first planted the people of the mushroom to rush to the western battlefield of defeat and retreat, and later no matter who the emperor sent to fight, there is a response.

"As the saying goes, nephew and uncle, I think you are just like me when I was young. If my son could be like you, I would be relieved. Emperor Xian said approvingly to Chen.

"Uncle is overrated, how can Nanying be as good as uncle. "The mind is smart, because living in too much deceit, only by being able to observe words and colors can you protect yourself, this truth is common to the royal families of all countries.

On the surface, Chen didn't seem to care about Emperor Xian's praise, but when Emperor Xian's sentence "You are just like when I was young" was spoken, Chen's heart instantly softened. For a moment, Chen even thought that it was okay to give up revenge and admit his true identity like this. But soon, Chen was pulled back to his senses by reality - a guard came in and spread the news:

"Your Majesty, there is a new report on the battlefield of Yiguo. ”

"Speak. ”

"Last night, Moge repelled the army of the second prince of Yi Kingdom. The second prince Xiuyuan suffered multiple arrow wounds, and the wounds were infected and he fell into a coma, and his army was leaderless and collapsed. Early this morning, the second prince has been escorted back to Yidu by the guards to recuperate from his injuries, and the remnants of the Yi army no longer pose a threat to Moge. ”

"I know, you step down, and I'll report back if there's any news. ”

"Yes. ”

"The pattern of the war in Yi has also changed. Chen muttered to himself.

"In your opinion, what will happen to Moge next?"

"Led the people to the north, arrived at the northern battlefield of Yi State, joined forces with Tuoba Yabu, and formed a front and rear attack on the men and horses led by Fu Shushao, the father and son of Yi State. Chen's mind analyzed clearly.

"The Orange Flame Villa is at war with the Star Altar, and only Liao Wei's youngest son Liao Wan is alone in the village, and he has no time to take care of himself, and he has no power to support Shu Shao. Emperor Xian continued.

"The father and son of the Shu family will be in a difficult war. Chen nodded, glanced at Emperor Xian, and had the same idea in his heart: neither the Wei army nor the Yi allied forces have an advantage here, and in order to reverse the situation, new deployments must be made as soon as possible.

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Yi Guo Moge——

Chan'er sat opposite Guan Zhou in Guan Zhou's hut, and Guan Zhou said while cooking tea:

"You don't have to worry here, Master is not more than enough to deal with the endgame. Shu'er will set off for the north tomorrow to attack the army led by Shu Shao's father and son. Once the Shu family's father and son are defeated, Yi Guoqiang will be said to have lost more than half, and Yi Guoqiang will only be at the end of the crossbow. ”

"With Brother Tuoba echoing in the north, the battle of Guan Shu should not be too difficult, and I can rest assured. It's just a little ......" Chan'er stopped talking, frowning slightly.

"You have a good relationship with Tuoba Yabu, and the Helian family is related to you, even if you have your heart towards them, but when the interests of the country come first, you still have to distinguish between public and private. Guan Zhou said what Chan'er was thinking.

"My father has fought for a lonely country all his life, and I also have the blood of a lonely country in my veins, even if I don't want to face such a dispute, I always have to give an explanation to the emperor's uncle. ”

"Most of the people in Moge are from Hengguo, so naturally they will not be enemies of Hengguo, but they live in the hinterland of Yiguo, and they have been away from Hengguo for a long time, so they have never thought of returning to their hometown. Shu'er's mind is all on the lord of Helian County, and this time he went north to help the Helian family and the Tuoba family, and the city he captured will definitely be given up as a dowry. Guan Zhou said and smiled, "Even if you come forward from Prince Gong's Mansion, you may not be able to compete with the Helian family, the Tuoba family, and the Moge family. ”

"Master, do you regard Yue'er as a hostile party?" Chan'er said with a bit of coquettishness, "Yue'er is so embarrassed to be caught in the middle. ”

"What the lonely country wants is actually only the land in the southwest of the country, and I believe that all parties will make concessions when this part of the land is divided. You can just leave it to someone else for bargaining. ”

"Master's opinion coincides with Yue'er. We just sent ten people from Jing Hu and Luo Dong to prepare to accompany Guan Shu and fight with the Shu family. By them coming forward, they can not only fight for the rights and interests of the lonely country, but also do not have to make it difficult for Guan Shu, Tuoba and Uncle Helian. ”

"You ghost. When Guan Zhou heard this, he knew that he was worrying about it in vain, so he couldn't help but smile and shook his head, "What about them?"

"The five of them followed me to the Altar of Stars. Brother Xiao is alone, they are very concerned, and I want to leave tomorrow. ”

"If you can see the right time to take the eastern part of Yiguo, it will be a great gift for Hengguo. ”

"Yes. ”

"It just so happens that I asked Shu'er to prepare a gift for you, and I have time to give it to you today. He's probably with Jialu at the moment, so you can get it from him. ”

"Thank you, Master, what kind of gift is it?"

"Remember when Master told you, 'moving and silent' realm?"

"Hmm. When the light work enters the best realm, the objects that make a sound on the body can be controlled at will. ”

"With your current qualifications, you can try the transition from sound to silent, and the transition from silent to sound is the most difficult to cross, it depends on your daily understanding. ”

At this moment, Guan Shu was packing his luggage for the next day's departure. Helian Jialu sat next to him, watching Guan Shu's every move, and his reluctance gradually grew, and suddenly said aloud:

"I want to be with you, so that I don't think about it all the time and worry about it every day. ”

"Everything else can be granted to you, but not this one. Guan Shu freed his hand, brushed away the broken hair in front of Helian Jialu's forehead, and said in a gentle voice.

"You don't believe my martial arts can handle it?"

"I believe it. But this battle is my proof to King Mingjun, proving my heart for you, and my qualifications to marry you. Guan Shu looked directly at Helian Jialu, his eyes full of smiles.

"Who promised to marry you. Helian Jia said insincerely.

"You don't plan to marry me, and you can't risk going to war. Guan Shu said deliberately.

"You ......" Helian Jialu's expression was angry and anxious, and he stretched out his hand to hit Guan Shu.

Guan Shu took Helian Jialu's hand on the spot, put it to his mouth and kissed it, and said softly:

"When I come back, I will marry you. ”

Helian Jialu listened to what Guan Shu said, and unconsciously remembered the story between Chan'er and Shen Xiao, who were separated before the war, and met again. For a while, I suddenly had a bad premonition.

"What are you thinking?" Guan Shu asked again when he saw that Helian Jialu did not respond.

Helian Jialu didn't want to mention the bad association, but just shook his head and shook Guan Shu's hand back.

"This farewell won't be too long, Tuoba Yabu has the help of the Gongye family, and in addition to the people in the pavilion, I also have masters like Guguo Jinghu, Luo Dong, and Huang Feng, I will definitely come back as soon as possible." Guan Shu solemnly promised.

"Huang Feng, they all left with you, what should Chan'er do?"

"A few people from Prince Gong's Mansion are still by her side, and it is good for her and us to act separately like this. ”

Helian Jialu was silent for a while, tried to restrain his depressed mood, and spoke again:

"I know that there are many people who can't help themselves in troubled times, I can't be so willful anymore, I will take care of Guan Senior for you, and wait for you to return safely. ”

"Thank you, Jialu. Guan Shu hugged Helian Jialu into his arms, hugged him tightly, and separated for a long time.

"What do you want to eat at night? I'll help you prepare. Helian Jialu looked at Guan Shu and said.

"Don't be busy, just tell the kitchen, send all the dishes to my father's side, and everyone can eat together in the evening." ”

"Well, then you clean up and see you at Senior Guan's. ”

"Good. ”

Helian Jialu walked on his front foot for a while, and Chan'er said goodbye to Guan Zhou and came over, knocking twice on Guan Shu's door.

"Why did you come back so soon...... Guan Shu turned his head to look at the door, and found that it was not Helian Jialu, so he quickly changed his words, "It's Chan'er." ”

"Hmm, it looks like someone just left and I missed it. Chan'er instantly understood, and a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes.

"Come in, I'll pack it up. Guan Shu put on a serious appearance, did not answer, and said to himself.

Chan'er smiled when she saw this, jumped into the room in two steps, and sat down at the table.

Guan Shu quickly tied the burden at hand, then turned around and picked up a delicate jewelry box from the table, walked over and handed it to Chan'er:

"Wow. ”

"Thank you, brother. Chan'er dragged out the end and looked at Guan Shu with a smile.

"It's made by my father, it's not a precious ornament, but it's the only one in the world. Open it up and take a look. Guan Shu also sat down next to Chan'er and said.

Chan'er nodded, opened the jewelry box, and saw a long string of silver chains spread out in the box, and a delicate small bell hung between each chain. Just pick up one end of the chain, and the whole chain will tinkle non-stop, the sound is crisp and bright, and the chain and bell also reflect a soft light.

"It's beautiful. Chan'er praised because of the surprise.

Guan Shu smiled and took the silver chain in Chan'er's hand, wrapped it around Chan'er's left ankle three times, and then pinned the two ends well, the silver chain just formed different levels, and the distribution of the bells was also staggered.

The length is just right, and the socks that I take off in the summer, and there is the richness that wraps around the ankle loosely. Guan Shu smiled with satisfaction, "It will be more beautiful in the sun." ”

"I will not disappoint you and Master, and I will definitely try my best to overcome the realm of 'moving and silent'. ”

"You've seen me control silently, your talent for light skills is above me, and you will naturally be able to master this level quickly. As for the sound in the silence, and the two-way change of the sound and the silence, I believe that it will not be difficult for you in time. ”

"Hmm. ”

"Let's leave tomorrow and take care. ”

"Shu You is good at fighting and fine in the art of war, and Shu Shao's skills are above you, you must be careful. ”

"I understand. Guan Shu paused, and took the initiative to talk for the first time, "On the day of triumph, you will definitely be asked to call me 'brother-in-law'." ”

Chan'er's eyes lit up, smiled, and said:

"Then I wish you what you wish as soon as possible. ”