When Gu Jialuo and Qi Jinzhi entered the mine, they were fleeing for their lives, and the two just wanted to get rid of the group of pursuers behind them as soon as possible, and they didn't have the heart to calculate how far they had run. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

And when the group walked out, Gu Jialuo and his wife realized that the mine road was so long.

It took them nearly an hour to see a glimmer of light in the winding tunnel.

In such a long time, it was enough for Xiao Shisan to explain the situation outside in detail.

"Grandma Gu is right about one thing, 'King Xiaoliang' is an ambitious and ambitious person, and most importantly, he is very smart, and he is not as simple-minded as the Tartar in our impression,"

Xiao Thirteen's deep voice echoed in the quiet tunnel, "He's even smarter than that Kudulu general on the grassland. ”

Xiao Shisan's so-called cleverness is really smart, a kind of great wisdom that has self-knowledge and knows how to make trade-offs.

It's not a rash, impulsive little wit like Kudulu.

Xiao 13 said: "King Xiaoliang knows very well that with their strength, even if they unite the clansmen and Tatars on the grassland, they may not be able to overthrow the Great Qi Dynasty-"

Sixty years since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, except for a small range of wars, it can really be said that the four seas are peaceful and the people are rich, such a court is tantamount to a behemoth, and it is by no means something that a handful of nomads can shake.

The reason why the previous dynasty was able to enter the Central Plains was that the wise and powerful Great Khan certainly played a big role, but the fundamental reason was the weakness and decay of the Central Plains regime.

Now it is different, although today's saint is not a peerless monarch, but he is also a big-minded hero, he has been in power for nearly 20 years, and has already completely held the government in his hands, and now he is taking back the military power of the Quartet battalion step by step.

The most important thing is that although the saint is not young, he is not too old, this emperor is skilled in bows and horses, and his body is very good, so he will have no problem living for another twenty or thirty years!

As an emperor, with a healthy and long life and a brain that is not confused, the world of Daqi will not be chaotic, and the prosperity of Daqi can be expected.

In this case, if you want to create a great rebellion, it is tantamount to shaking the tree by a mayfly, and it is an impossible task at all.

King Xiaoliang knew this clearly, and he had his own political ambitions, and after some thought, he finally decided to cooperate with the Annan Palace.

It's just that he never thought about carving up the southwest with the palace or saying anything about the world, but wanted to take advantage of the time when the palace and the court were dead, muddy the water, and then take advantage of the chaos to get a little cheap.

Therefore, when the palace was in trouble and the king's private soldiers were attacking the city everywhere, King Xiaoliang made a detour to the rear and directly gave the palace a ruthless move-

"King Xiaoliang led his troops to besiege the palace, controlled Xiao Rugui, Ning's and others, and fought with the private soldiers of the palace in Xin'an City for control of Xin'an."

Xiao 13 said slowly.

Gu Jialuo was dumbfounded when she heard this, Xiao Shisan was right, what King Xiao Liang did did indeed change her consistent impression of nomads.

Simple-minded and intrigues? What are you kidding, this Xiao Liang King's plan is so smooth that even the old and refined Concubine Ning has been deceived.

"How's going on in the city now?"

Qi Jinzhi frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

It stands to reason that Concubine Ning and King Xiaoliang are on their shoulders, and Qi Jinzhi should be happy, and the two sides can fight to give the court time to respond.

But for some reason, he still had an uneasy feeling in his heart - Concubine Ning had been planning for so long, and she had gone to great lengths to install secret agents in the mansions of the four major powers, and she had also infiltrated all the servants of the Qi family, which showed that she was powerful.

Such a shrewd woman has no reason to be coaxed by King Xiaoliang.

"In the city, uh, it's back to normal," Xiao Thirteen pondered, giving a vague answer.

Gu Jialuo looked at him, "As usual? "What's the 'business as usual' method? Is it as safe as ever, or is it as chaotic as the days before?

Xiao Shisan swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his expression was a little strange, "Well, it's to restore the calm before the palace incident." King Xiaoliang took control of the county almost effortlessly, and the palace guards who were still showing off their might on the streets before were immediately defeated by the Tartars, and the palace was also captured by King Xiaoliang, and several masters of the palace were imprisoned in small courtyards. ”

Gu Jialuo also noticed that something was wrong, "What? Concubine Ning just admitted defeat like this? Impossible?! ”

This is not scientific, although Gu Jialuo has not dealt with Concubine Ning head-on, but he has heard a lot about her deeds.

And from Xiao Shisan's mouth, Gu Jialuo vaguely guessed a 'truth', and he was even more afraid of Concubine Ning.

Xiao Shisan showed a wry smile, "It's really a bit abnormal, but the problem is that now the entire Xin'an County has fallen into the hands of King Xiaoliang, and even the private soldiers of the palace who searched and intercepted the officials of the imperial court outside are gone." It's, as if the chaos of the previous days was a dream—"

He shook his head and couldn't help but guess: "It is estimated that even the 'big victory' Xiao Liang King is full of doubts in his heart at the moment." ”

When things go too well, it always feels unreal.

Qi Jinzhi pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked, "What about other places?" What about the private soldiers of the royal palace who besieged the prefectures and counties of Yunnan, Shu and Guizhou? Do you want to move forward? ”

Xiao Shisan was stunned for a moment, a touch of deep thought flashed in his eyes, Qi Jinzhi's words made him think of something, but it was still a little bit away from the truth.

However, when he thought about it, he did not forget to answer the question: "There is no other news outside, so everything should be as usual." ”

This 'as usual' should refer to the fact that the siege of the palace in the southwest has not stopped, and there are still checkpoints set up by the palace on the official road.

Qi Jinzhi's face was slightly gloomy, which was different from what he had guessed. He thought that Concubine Ning wanted to take King Xiaoliang out of the top tank and disguise herself and the palace as a 'victim'.

In this way, even if she fails, she can put all the blame on King Xiaoliang.

But if this is the case, Concubine Ning should stop all activities and make the 'illusion' that she is subject to King Xiaoliang.

But the reality is not like this, Concubine Ning's actions are too weird, it is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

"Anyway, we'll finally be able to get out of here."

Gu Jialuo saw Qi Jinyi's solemn face, so she deliberately adjusted the atmosphere, she said with a smile: "Our plan is to return to Wusa as soon as possible, and King Xiaoliang tossed and gave us a chance to get out." In this respect, he did a good thing. ”

Those officials and their families who were chased and killed by the royal rebels could also escape.

After all, King Xiaoliang's goal is the palace and Xin'an County, not an enemy of the imperial court, perhaps, in order to show favor to the imperial court, King Xiaoliang will also help those officials.

Qi Jinzhi thought about it, hey, yes, anyway, the situation in Annan is not something that he should worry about as a small Qipin County commander.

Concubine Ning and the abnormality of the palace, he only needs to truthfully report to the court and secretly inform his uncle of them. As for the rest, it has nothing to do with them.

Thinking about it like this, Qi Jinzhi's mood improved a lot, and his face softened.

The group walked and rested, and finally came to the exit of the mine.

The bright sun shone down unobstructed, bathed in a patch of gold again, and Gu Jialuo and Qi Jinzhi both felt like they were separated from each other.

"Lord Qi, Grandma Gu, I've arranged everything, let's see if we should rest first, or go straight on the road?"

Xiao Shisan looked left and right, and saw that his subordinates had already arrived, so he said with a smile.

Gu Jialuo was a little worried, "Uncle, why don't we find a place to rest first, and by the way, find a better trauma doctor to take a look at the wound for you." ”

She was still afraid that the residual poison in Qi Jinzhi's body had not been cleaned up.

Qi Jinzhi raised his eyes and looked around, and then said to Gu Jialuo: "It's okay, my own body knows by myself, let's hurry." Besides, we don't know each other well here, and it's not convenient to find a doctor. ”

Xin'an County is not their territory in the end, in case Concubine Ning stays behind, once something happens, it will be too late for them to regret it.

Furthermore, how can Xin'an's doctor compare to the doctor Yan they brought from Beijing?

The distance to the left and right is not too far, and they have worked hard, and they can return to the county government as soon as the evening, and tomorrow morning at the latest.

Gu Jialuo thought about it, felt reasonable, and nodded: "Okay, then please ask Mr. Xiao to help find a carriage." ”

Riding a horse is faster, but Gu Jialuo is worried that Qi Jinzhi's body can't bear it, and another thing, she knows some medical theories, if Qi Jinzhi has toxins left in his body, and then exercise, the toxins will easily spread.

"Ah Luo~" Qi Jinzhi was in a hurry to go back, where did he have the patience to take the carriage like a woman.

Gu Jialuo was very persistent.

Qi Dayong also ran over to join in the fun, standing firmly behind the hostess, "Uncle, the little one thinks that the words of the eldest grandmother are very reasonable!" ”

Qi Jinzhi was helpless, rubbed his nose and got into the carriage that Xiao Shisan ordered people to get.

Also as an injury, Qi Dayong was also stuffed into the carriage by Gu Jialuo, and Qi Dayong's face suddenly became as ugly as his master.

Qi Jinzhi looked at it, and his awkward mood suddenly improved a lot, and sure enough, someone accompanied him to suffer together, and his heart was not so strong.

In order to take care of Qi Jinzhi conveniently, Gu Jialuo also followed into the carriage.

Xiao 13 led a group of subordinates, stepped on the horse, and hugged the carriage on the road together.

Along the way, there are rolling hills and dense woods, and there is not a single private soldier of the royal palace.

Qi Jinzhi looked at it coldly, and his heart became more and more puzzled: What is Concubine Ning doing?

Everyone walked to the outside of Xin'an County, and found that the guards around were all tall and tall Tartars, and the city gates were not closed, but there were very few people entering and leaving the city.

Occasionally, a few trembling people would come and go, and the Tartars would simply check to make sure they were not carrying any weapons, and then raise their hands and let them go.

There is another change, that is, the human head hanging at the city gate is missing.

Qi Jinzhi narrowed his eyes and whispered: "It seems that King Xiaoliang really doesn't want to go against the imperial court. His goal was probably to occupy Annan. ”

Since the Tang Dynasty, Annam has been a vassal state of China, and after the establishment of Great Qi, Grandpa Gao directly incorporated Annam into the territory of Great Qi.

However, due to inertia, the people of Daqi do not have much deep attachment to this land, and they belong to the kind of existence that 'has, the icing on the cake, and they are not distressed if they are lost'.

If King Xiaoliang seized the three places in the southwest, the imperial court would definitely send troops to encircle and suppress it.

But if it was Annan, well, the imperial court was not so anxious, and in the eyes of the sage, it was even less worthy of care than the fierce rivals on the grasslands in the north.

When Gu Jialuo heard this, he couldn't help but nod: "This person is really not to be underestimated. ”

Being able to be so clear about his position, and not wavering in the face of great temptation, but sticking to the original decision, is not an ordinary person with this calmness and determination alone.

"In this way, we can leave without a hitch."

Qi Dayong didn't think about it so much, he only cared about one thing, whether he could escort his master home safely.

Qi Jinzhi smiled and nodded: "That's right, even if I reveal my identity, those Tartars won't stop me." ”

Sure enough, Xiao Shisan's people negotiated with the guards in front, although they did not explicitly say who the person in the carriage was, but it also revealed that he was a 'noble'.

The head of the Tartars, who was in charge of guarding the city gates, was about thirty years old, with a dark face and a broad forehead, and he looked very honest.

However, his eyes slipped around the carriage in which Qi Jinzhi and his wife were riding, and a flash of brilliance flashed quickly in his eyes, but in the end he didn't say anything, raised his hand, and let his subordinates go.

Xiao Shisan politely thanked him and immediately got back on the horse.

Just as he was about to whip up, the Tartar leader suddenly whispered, "There is a checkpoint a hundred miles ahead, and there are about twenty people to defend it, please be careful!" ”

Xiao Shisan's eyes flashed, he sat on the back of the horse, and saluted him with both hands and fists.

“…… The man sitting in the carriage must be an official, why don't we arrest him? ”

Seeing the convoy leave, a soldier beside the Tartar leader asked puzzled.

"It's easy to arrest him, but the prince has spoken, and the rebels in the palace outside still need the court to pacify it. Let him go, that is, let him go to ventilate and report the news, if he can lead the soldiers of the southwest battalion to exterminate the rebels, it will be better. ”

The Tartar head said lightly.

"......" Xiao Bing scratched his head suspiciously, saying that their prince and the court are not mortal enemies, how can they listen to this, they actually want to join forces with the court to deal with the Annan Palace.

The head of the Tartars actually doesn't understand King Xiaoliang's arrangement, but this does not prevent him from pretending to be X in front of his subordinates, unfathomable or something, the most bullish X!

On the other side, there were also several people discussing what King Xiaoliang had done.

"What a treacherous Tartar, who dared to calculate the palace behind his back, the king should not have let them into Annan in the first place,"

In the deep courtyard, on the simple wooden bed, a man who described himself as embarrassed sat paralyzed, cursing incessantly: "Raising tigers for trouble, really raising tigers for trouble." I knew that the shaft was so shameless, and this king should have exterminated them all in the first place. ”

King Liang and King Xiao Liang were able to survive in the southwest and gradually grow stronger, and the most important thing was that there were people secretly supporting them.

This embarrassed man is the true messenger of the Lord.

Thinking of the wolf cub who was going to live by his snort, now he dares to bite himself in turn, his anger can be imagined.

In fact, in addition to King Xiaoliang, there was also a 'white-eyed wolf' in the room, not a bystander, a beautiful woman in palace clothes who was officially sitting idly opposite him.

I saw the beautiful woman holding the tea cup, sipping lightly, and her well-maintained face was full of indifferent expressions.

What a great cause, what Xiao Liang King, what angry roar, she doesn't care at all, even if she is imprisoned by Xiao Liang King, she doesn't care! (To be continued.) )