In the middle of the night, he was woken up again, and Shikawa Xiu, who was also tired and bloodshot with his eyes, was standing in front of him.

"I've been waiting for a long time, let's have a cup of tea first, I'm sorry. I could have come back sooner, but something went wrong in the Third Town - Mero was right. Dead Goya, the demon soldiers really want to make trouble. ”

Knowing that losing control of an army is one of the most horrific disasters in the world. Fang Yun immediately asked, "Ah! Didn't make a big mess, did it? ”

"I grabbed and cut off a dozen heads, and I'm okay for the time being." Shikawa Xiu said lightly. Sit down in a chair and concentrate. The dust and tiredness of the ground slowly slipped from his body.

Zi Chuanxiu raised his head and took a sip of tea. He said to the guards who followed him, "Inform Du Yafeng." Take a Xiuzi battalion brigade to the nearest third town to monitor, and if there is a riot, take it down immediately, no matter what it is! Tell him that I have given Shirakawa a warrant for this. So that he doesn't have to wait any longer for the order to delay time. Here's the warrant, take it! ”

The guard bowed. Take the command.

Fang Yun was also a lot more sober, and sighed: "Adults have a lot of opportunities, it's really hard. ”

"It's okay." Zi Chuanxiu sighed tiredly: "We haven't seen each other for a long time, and I originally wanted to have a good chat with you, but now it seems that time is probably running out: the staff is urging me." There's a new movement on Dilin's side, and I have to go over at five o'clock for a joint combat meeting. I'll have to squint later. Let's cut a long story short - who are you? ”

"Huh?" Fang Yun's heart was shocked: "What do you mean." Xia Guan didn't understand very well......"

"Less." Shikawa Xiu's voice was weak. But the chill between the words was as awe-inspiring as a sword: "You are entrusted by Minghui." Come and listen to His Highness Ning. Let's see if she is coerced by me, and see if I have the intention of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes—"

Seeing Fang Yun open his mouth to speak. Zi Chuanxiu interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "This." You don't deny it. Otherwise, it would be an insult to my IQ, not for the sake of friendship in the expeditionary force in the past, just based on the words you said in front of His Highness Ning, even if you have Minghui behind your back. I'll beat you to death tonight and find a place to bury you. ”

Zichuan Xiudi's voice was not high. Even looked a little weak, but Fang Yun was drenched in cold sweat when he heard it, and his face turned pale.

The white-haired young man in front of him said unmovingly, killing and threatening. He could feel the domineering spirit of the other party, the red-clothed flag of Zichuan's family, and the envoy of the Northwest Army. Secret spies - these identities are in the eyes of the other party. It's not much like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered.

In troubled times, a giant like Zichuan Xiu, killing himself is really a matter of one sentence, and no one will offend Zi Chuanxiu, the rising overlord of the Far East in the Middle East, for himself.

Shikawa Xiu drank tea. said calmly: "You are an officer of the family, but you are also an internal officer of the Liufeng family; You are a subordinate of Minghui. But the real identity is that of a weathered man. Now you're here to sow discord between me and His Highness Ning, and make the situation even more complicated—I don't like that. As the head of the family. I should have killed you spy, right? ”

Fang Yun slipped down from his chair. Kneeling on the ground: "I am guilty." Spare your life! ”

"Give me a reason not to kill you. Tell me why you came here. ”

Fang Yun explained honestly. Minghui did send him to inquire about the intelligence, to see the next move of the Far Eastern Army, and to see if Zi Chuan Xiu had the intention of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but what he said in front of Zi Chuan Ning was not instructed by Ming Hui - Ming Hui did not have the courage to oppose Zi Chuan Xiu now - that was actually the meaning of the wind and frost.

Raise troops against Zichuan Xiu to help Zichuan Ning restore the country. The princess of the Liufeng family was very disapproving, according to her thoughts. The longer the Zichuan family is in turmoil, the better. It's better to be torn apart and stumble from now on. She didn't understand. Why did Zichuan Xiu help Zichuan Ning fight Dilin? Back then, Zichuan Xiu drew his sword as a chest to protect Zichuan Ningdi. This is a mustard that has been hidden in the heart of Princess Flowing Wind and is difficult to let go. The princess was worried: Could it be? Are they rekindling their old feelings now?

But Princess Flowing Wind knows it too. There is another possibility. That is, Shikawa Xiu didn't help Zikawa Ning just for himself. He attacked Dirin. It's just a hegemonic war in which one warlord destroys another, and Zi Chuanning is nothing more than a puppet in his hands that symbolizes righteousness and orthodoxy. With the status and strength of Zichuan Xiu today. This is also possible.

So. Princess Liufeng's instructions to Fang Yundi were surprisingly the same as Minghui's: "Find out Zichuan Xiudi's intentions." In the end, he wants to help the Zichuan family restore the country. Or do you want to be your own emperor? It's just that Princess Flowing Wind has also added a small task: to speak conveniently. Help me stir up the relationship between him and Zi Chuanning, so that they can be suspicious. That's even better!

Fang Yun's answer shocked Zi Chuanxiu. Liufeng Shuang is jealous, she is jealous!

Although in love with it. But Zi Chuan Xiu didn't treat Liu Fengshuang as an ordinary girl, this wise and determined woman was in Zi Chuan Xiu's eyes. Her every move, smile and smile is so beautiful and pure. Perfect. She is the god in Zichuan Xiu's mind - at this moment, someone suddenly tells him that the god will be jealous too.

Although she is gorgeous and gorgeous, she is still a young woman of twenty-three years old after all. She is just a princess on earth, not a fairy in the sky, realizing this, Zi Chuanxiu has an indescribable taste in her heart. It seems to be joyful and sad, and it is difficult to describe.

He asked Fang Yun lightly: "Then according to what you see." What the hell was my idea? ”

"This ......" Fang Yun smiled awkwardly. This question is difficult to answer, if Zichuan Xiu is loyal to the family and returns to the country, it will offend the wind and frost; If he intends to rebel. Minghui will also be unhappy. He could only say in a stumbling voice: "Your lord's intentions are unfathomable, and it is really beyond the guesses of the lower officials. "Then you go back and do this report. How can your two masters be satisfied? ”

"This ...... The lower official is blunt. I can't get a glimpse of the deep meaning of adults. That's not going to be a good thing......"

Zi Chuan Xiu stared at him intently, and Fang Yun had the courage to raise his head to look at him. They looked at each other for a full five seconds. Shikawa Shu burst into a burst of laughter. He patted Fang Yundi on the shoulder vigorously: "Okay." Very good! ”

Fang Yun didn't know why. But since Zichuan Xiuxing. He grinned happily as well.

"Fang Yun, you go down first. Don't be busy going back these days. I'm going to look for you again. ”

Hear this. Fang Yunru was pardoned. He hurriedly said goodbye, and when he walked to the door, Zi Chuan's voice came from behind him: "Fang Yun." I'm weird: in the Flowing Wind House. You are just a small spy in their military intelligence bureau, and on our side, you have climbed to the high position of the deputy commandery, and it is not impossible for you to enter the command office in the future. Why should you serve them? What are the benefits? ”

Fang Yundi's body stiffened suddenly.

He turned. Said bitterly: "My lord, I have served the Zichuan family for twenty years, far exceeding the time I have served the Liufeng family. The Zichuan family also repaid me by making me a privileged high-ranking general, these things. The Windswept family didn't give it to me, but if it did, I had to make a choice. There is no way, I can only stand on the side of the Liufeng family, although the Zichuan family gave me a high-ranking official, but the Liufeng family controls my life and death! No matter how high I climb. As long as the Liufeng family says: Fang Yun. He's our undercover agent! Then I'm going to die.

"My lord, I didn't want to do it for a long time, but the Zichuan family is using me more and more, constantly promoting me, so the value of my chess piece is getting bigger and bigger, and the Liufeng family is even more unwilling to let me go.

"Twenty years. I have nightmares every night. Every night, I can't sleep until dawn, and I can only open my eyes and look at the black night in fear: How long will this day pass? My lord, I thought about suicide. But I couldn't do it a few times.

I regret it. Why this path? If you serve in the Windswept Army. Depending on my ability and luck, I might be a lieutenant general now—not a lieutenant general. Even a petty officer is better than this!

"My lord, what good is it for me, you ask? If I had been killed during the Dilin Purge, my coffin would have been covered with two national flags, one of which would be the Flying Eagle Flag of the Zichuan Family. One is the maple leaf flag of the Liufeng family. Such. I'll be warmer in there. This is what I have gotten over the years. ”

Speaking of the last sentence, Fang Yunxing had tears in his eyes, at this moment. The face of the most successful high-ranking spy of the Flowing Wind Family showed real sadness. There is also exhaustion and boredom that go deep into the bone marrow.

Shikawa Xiu was silent. Long. He waved his hand. Fang Yun bowed knowingly: "Your Excellency, you've lost your time, and the official will leave." ”

Watch his staggering back slowly disappear into the night. Zichuan Xiu was a little dazed, this Fang Yun was not only a senior general of the Zichuan family, but also an internal response of the Liufeng family. I always thought that he was proud of the spring breeze left and right. I didn't expect him to be so miserable and embarrassed in his heart.

In this troubled world, no one lives easily!

The winter of 786 was a very long time. On those cold and windy days. The entire continent watched with bated breath the imperial capital and the vast plains east of the Vagne. There, the imminent collision of two huge armed groups will determine the fate of the continent.

December 5th. Governor of Oss Kovich declared anyway. He finally took off the mask he had been hiding and officially stood in the ranks of the rebel army.

For Covic's mutiny, there were preparations for this morning. The gendarmes of the three supervision offices stationed in the interior of the city were immediately dispatched to launch a fierce attack on the garrison barracks outside the city.

The inhabitants of the capital of Oshang province were frightened by the loud roar coming from outside the city. The battle lasted two days and two nights. Until noon on the third day. A detachment of cavalry from Bartley ended the tug-of-war. This is a cavalry unit from the province of Enron, one of the few cavalry units in the rebel army

Although only more than 3,000 cavalry arrived on the battlefield, Imasai immediately understood that since Enron's garrison had arrived to reinforce it, the rest of the rebel army would also arrive at any time. Withdraw the troops to the city.

The cavalry of the rebel army did not take the opportunity to attack the city, and the governor of Enron, Mihai, had a brief meeting with Kovich. The cavalry troops began to cover the evacuation of the garrison of Oss Province from Os, and saw that the other side had retreated in an orderly manner. It was also unclear whether the other side had any receiving troops nearby, and the exhausted Jinxi troops did not dare to pursue. Watch as the Oss garrison withdraws from the city.

"The Oss garrison incident anyway", this matter itself is not big, and the battle is not very fierce, but this battle has left an immortal name in history. There is no other reason for this, because later generations usually used this local battle as a sign of the beginning of a grand decisive battle between the two heroes. From this moment on, history began to move at a rapid pace.

On 12 December, Shabro, a brave general of the Supervision Department, led four divisions of the "Long Knife", "Perseverance", "Decisive Death", and "Brave Fight", suddenly arrived in Oss to meet with Jinxi, and informed the other side that the main force of the Supervision Office was about to arrive with the whole division. The decisive battle is just around the corner.

Shabro said, "The main force of your lordship will arrive within three days. My mission is: Flatten the obstacles on the way of the army's advance and strive for a favorable strategic situation for the decisive battle.

Having dealt with the Far Eastern Army, Imashi repeatedly emphasized the strength of the rebel army, but Shabro scoffed: "The Far Eastern Army can really fight the Xiuzi battalion and the half-orc veterans of less than thirty teams, and the rest are all newly patched together miscellaneous soldiers, relying on the bluff of the outnumber." It's a tough fight, they can't!

The commanders of the Far East are veterans of war. I admit that I am not as good as him, and he will leave it to Lord Dilin to deal with it personally. As for the others, forget it! It's good for Bai Chuan and Lin Bing to take care of their own makeup boxes. Ming Yu can only knock on the abacus. The orcs can't even tell the difference between their left and right feet! And then there's the so-called coalition of provinces. I could blow them all away with a single fart! A rabble! ”

Ultimately. Shaburo persuaded Imanishi with strong confidence and courage, and took the initiative to attack with his fresh troops.

A rebel force unexpectedly pounced on Bartley, attacking and routed the forces of Governor Óss Kovich and Governor Enron Mihai. Because they didn't expect that the troops of the Supervision Department, which had been on the defensive, actually took the initiative to attack, and the garrisons along the way were torn apart by this army that suddenly appeared. The rebels then pursued the defeated soldiers and drove straight in. Chased to Shagang, an important border town in Bartley Province.

At this time. Shagang is an important frontier town in the confrontation between the rebel army and the rebel army, and there are many rebel troops stationed in Shagangdi. Here, there are five red-clothed banners, including Governor Waxin of Bartley, Governor of Cannes Kolar, Governor of Bach Wei Min, Governor of Mulensky Lin Hua, and Governor of Buhe Xie Na, stationed 50,000 troops. Not much weaker than the Shabro forces outside the city.

But as the proverb goes, "The quantity is inversely proportional to the number of companions." "There are a lot of people. Things were troublesome, and at the on-the-spot combat meetings, the governors made wonderful speeches of various styles. Although the way of choosing words and forming sentences has its own characteristics. But the core meaning is the same: "You resist, I want to break through and report this important news to Commander Xiuchuan!" ”

In order to debate who is the best person to "break out and call for help". The governors quarreled endlessly, saying that it would be better to leave the small task of delivering letters to mere subordinates. Why bother your Excellency.

As a result, the meeting lasted for three hours, and the governors were at loggerheads. Foaming at the mouth, exhausting from the noise. In the end, there was a stalemate, and the garrison generals at the head of the city came in several times to report that the enemy had approached the city. The head of the city is short of troops, and asks the adults to send reinforcements from the troops in the city as soon as possible. But seeing the menacing rebels outside the city, the governors were reluctant to spend their men in brutal siege and defense battles. Although the garrison pleaded with tears. The rumble of the siege ground was tight, and the governors all pretended not to hear it, and they all thought the same thing: "Anyway, the four of them are not in a hurry." What am I anxious about? Reinforcements are to be made. It was they who sent troops first! ”

There was a stalemate for a long time. The weakly defended city defense of Shagang City couldn't even survive the first round of attacks. The gates were breached. The garrison at the head of the city scattered and fled, so easily conquered the city defenses, and if there was a change of commander, such as the present west, it is here. Perhaps he would suspect that this was a ruse of the defenders, but Shabro was a man who was not afraid of heaven and earth, and he howled excitedly, "Kill! Rush in with me and kill all the rebels! "Under the command of such a commander, the morale of the gendarmes soared. The cries were like thunder, and they poured into the city.

When they heard that the rebels had entered the city, the governors panicked. They ordered their respective troops to resist. But one side is morale. The offensive is like a tide, but the other side is in a hurry. Rush. And that's not all, at this time. The five commanders of the Red Banner were not busy with how to deploy troops to counterattack the enemy out of the city. Instead, they quarreled and shirked responsibility: "I said it would be like this!" It's all your fault. Don't send reinforcements sooner! ”

The five-way rebel army fought separately and was attacked by the Supervision Office one by one. Before even the afternoon, the garrison of the province of Cannes could not support it. Seeing that the remnants of the soldiers are in danger. Governor Corral no longer bothered to talk to his colleagues in the conference room. He asked for help from the other four colleagues, and the governors all snorted, "Collar." We're tight over there, too! ”

"Just kidding. I still need reinforcements over there! ”

After pleading for a while to no avail, Corral became angry: "Don't do anything. It's not okay for Lao Tzu to leave! ”

He slammed the door and walked out of the conference room on the spot. Back in his own camp, half an hour later. The Cannes provincial army raised a white flag in front of the formation, and Corral sent someone to announce to the Ombudsman that the Cannes provincial army wanted to withdraw from the war.

Shabro replied cheerfully, "Kolar." I have no enmity with you in Cannes. Go through the east gate. We haven't blocked it over there. ”

Colar did not talk nonsense, and withdrew from the east gate with his troops, and the retreat of the military in the province of Cannes brought great passivity to the defenders of the rebel army, not only because a large piece of the defense line was vacated, but more importantly. The retreat of the defenders of Cannes caused the morale of the other troops to plummet. The already unbearable situation is even worse.

Evening. The defenders exhausted the last vestiges of fighting spirit, and the whole line collapsed, and despite the desperate shouting of the officers to supervise the battle, the officers and men still disregarded the weapons and flags, and scrambled to flee to the east gate, and the military police of the Supervision Department pursued and killed them behind, and the sound of killing was shocking.

Under the escort of the Guards. The four governors fought their way out and escaped. But their subordinates were not so lucky. The defeated soldiers were crushed like water. The east gate has been clogged by the tide of defeated soldiers. Seeing no hope of escape, some soldiers skillfully took off their uniforms. Infiltrating the houses and pretending to be local civilians, more soldiers simply stood in place, and when they saw the flag of the Supervision Department from a distance, they quickly dropped their weapons, squatted down and raised their hands over their heads, and in groups of soldiers laid down their weapons and surrendered to the Supervision Office, the swords and spears captured by the gendarmes were piled up all over the street, and the flow of captured soldiers and people was endless.

The garrison of 50,000 troops in the important town of Shagang could not resist even a day under the attack of 50,000 gendarmes. When the message arrives. The headquarters of the commander of the Far Eastern Army was so shocked that no one spoke for ten minutes, and Lin Bing was so angry that his face turned white: "Waste! Even if it's 50,000 pigs. The Inspectorate can't kill them all in a day - 50,000 people. Can't even wait for two days for us to come and reinforce us! This humiliating news even shocked Zi Chuanning, who had been living in a simple place, and sent Li Qing over to inquire about the news: "I heard that the rebel army seems to be a little unpleasant?" Does it matter? Do we need to prepare for a retreat? ”

Although Li Qing asked very tactfully. But the meaning of the words still made the Far Eastern generals so ashamed that they wanted to wipe their necks and commit suicide.

Shikawa summoned the four defeated governors. After listening to their trembling reports, he did not seem to be angry, but said very calmly: "You are responsible for this failure. ”

The four governors knelt down: "The lower officials are guilty." May he be chastined by the adults. ”

"The family has strict military discipline and rewards for military exploits. Defeat will naturally be punished. I intend to report to His Highness Ning for approval and remove you from your position as governors. Of course, the title of the red flag will also be demoted by two levels to the deputy flag book, and the specific position will be used. Wait for me to report to His Highness Ning for discussion. How about you have the counsellor by my side to help before we make sure? ”

Removal from the office of Governor. Drop from the Red Flag to the local location of the secondary flag. The punishment had to be said to be severe, but the governors were relieved to hear it: their heads were saved. You must know that according to the family's previous practice, every time there is a big defeat, you must be held accountable and cut off a few heads, otherwise you will not be able to explain to the soldiers who died in battle.

The governors said in unison: "Thank you for not killing!" ”

"Don't be too discouraged. Life is bumpy, and it is inevitable to fall on your heels. The family is employing people. There are many opportunities for meritorious service. As long as you are willing to work hard. It's not impossible to start all over again. ”

"Thank you, sir!"

The Governor of Waxin—who should now be said to be the deputy flag of Waxin—had the courage to say: "My lord, this defeat and humiliation of the country, the crimes of the lower officials are unforgivable, and I really dare not shirk the responsibility, but the lower officials feel really wronged, you know." It's not our ...... who is most responsible."

"You mean, because someone has more responsibility. He was not punished. So you're not convinced? ”

"The lower officials will never dare!"

"The family rewards and punishments are clear, merit must be rewarded, crimes must be punished, and Wa Xin. Just wait and see. ”

Under the gray and yellow lights, Zi Chuanning stared blankly at a page of official documents on the desktop.

"Your Highness. It was late at night. It's time to rest. ”

The door curtain moved slightly, and Li Qing, the head of the guard, walked in. Said respectfully to Zichuan Ning.

It was like a man in his sleep who was suddenly woken up. Zi Chuanning raised his head: "Is it already late?" I didn't notice it. ”

"Your Highness, it's almost twelve o'clock, if you don't rest early. How will I meet with the elders and representatives of the people in the imperial capital area tomorrow? There are dark circles under the eyes, but it affects the total length vividly! Li Qing said lightly. While neatly helping Zi Chuanning make the bed: "Your Highness, do you want a bowl of snow fungus soup before going to bed?" You don't seem to be resting very well lately, drink this to calm your mind. ”

"I still don't want it, I'm afraid of being fat." Zi Chuanning chuckled. But the faint solemnity between the eyebrows still lingers. Li Qing immediately noticed: "Your Highness." What's the trouble? Can you tell me about it? ”

On the escape road. The two lived and died together. In addition, Li Qing's husband Sterling also died for the family, and in the bottom of her heart, Zichuan Ning had already handed over this handkerchief as a sister who talked about everything. Besides, it's not a secret. Zi Chuanning had no scruples: "It was reported over there that a governor had violated military law, and the headquarters and the Far East Army said that they would kill him." Now it's been reported. Ask me to sign it. ”

"Ah, what's going on?" Li Qing asked, his hands and ground movements were not slow at all, and he helped Zi Chuanning lay out the quilt.

"They say he made peace with the rebels at the Battle of Shagang. He also led the team to escape and leave the team. So to be executed. ”

"I heard Waxin tell me about this, and the day before yesterday he ran to me and cried. Said that he was wronged. Said there was a man named Ko who came to the Governor of the land to check them......"

"Collar, that governor's name is Collar. It was the Governor of Cannes. ”

"I remember, it's Collar." Li Qing thought thoughtfully: "Your Highness, I remember that this Colar came with Pu Xin. I've seen you a few times. She also gave a gift - however, Lord Lin is now in charge of the military law of the Far East Army, and she is a very fair person, since she also thinks that this person should be killed. Then it's really time to kill. Ordinarily. Collusion with the rebels also fled. None of them were wronged to kill him. ”

"I knew he deserved to be killed. But ......" Zi Chuanning wanted to speak and stopped. Looking at the file on the table. She smiled wryly. Shaking his head helplessly. Zi Chuanning participated in and commanded the defense of the imperial capital. I have experienced the war scenes of blood and fire, but. As a military commander. She knew that the orders she gave would lead to sacrifice and bloodshed. But the people who shed their blood are abstract symbols: soldiers, officers, civilians. After all, I have never seen it myself. Moreover, those bloody and tricky things were handled by Dilin at that time. She hadn't been stained with much blood.

Right now. She wanted to sign a signature, execute a subordinate, and deprive her of life of a subordinate who was very respectful to her—even though she knew he deserved it—this heavy pressure made Zi Chuanning very uncomfortable.

"Since he's damned. Brother Ah Xiu just dealt with it. Why do you need to report it? This incident made me ...... I feel awkward. ”

Li Qing was stunned for a moment, and said with a straight face: "Your Highness." In this matter, Xia Guan thinks that the Far Eastern Commander is not wrong, you are the head of the family. Dispose of a Governor with a Red Banner Book, and kill him if he doesn't ask you. Then he just doesn't keep the way of his servants. The Far Eastern Commander has your trust again. Don't say that he is just a minister, even if he is the president, he has no right to kill the red-clothed banner. Only the chief can decide life and death. This is your power, but also your unshirkable responsibility, Ming Jun should make good use of this sharp blade, when His Royal Highness leaves, the expectation of your land is also here, may Your Highness be clear! ”

Speaking of which. Li Qing's expression turned serious, with a bit of admonishment. Zi Chuanning was impatient, nodded and said, "These, I know the ground." It's just ......" she muttered softly, but Li Qing didn't hear clearly. Asked, "Your Highness." What do you say? ”

Zi Chuanning sighed: "It's nothing. She leaned down, waved her hand and signed the words "Agreed, Zi Chuanning" in the blank space at the bottom of the official application, and handed the document to Li Qing: "Sister Qing." Please send it to me when you go out. ”

Li Qing took the document and bowed slightly: "Obey, Your Highness." Rest early, you'll have to wake up early tomorrow morning. ”

"Well, Sister Qing. Rest early, too. ”

When Li Qing's back disappeared behind the door. Zi Chuan Ning sighed slightly. After lying in the quilt, she muttered the words that had been hidden in her heart for a long time, but she didn't dare to speak in front of Li Qing: "If I wasn't the chief minister...... How nice that would be! ”

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