Chapter 92 Appointments

The news of the death of the eldest prince in battle surprised everyone, and it was not bad for the six princes to solve the eldest prince so easily, but Zhong Su always felt that something was wrong. Since the eldest prince and King Ning colluded and discussed it in advance, how could they die in battle? With the death of the eldest prince, can King Ning still get any substantial benefits? No matter how you think about it, it feels like the pros outweigh the cons.

When Concubine Jiang heard the news that the eldest prince was dead, she collapsed on the spot, and was finally comforted by the palace maid and fell asleep, but when she woke up again, the whole person was in a trance and talking nonsense. Let the imperial doctor take a look, it turned out to be crazy.

Come to think of it, Concubine Jiang is the biological mother of the eldest prince, and she raised the eldest prince with her own hands, and her son, who originally hoped to inherit the throne and let her enjoy her old age, died suddenly in battle, how could she not be crazy as a mother?

Now that he is dead and crazy, the matter of the left prime minister and the prince colluding with the West Cliff is also indisputable, and the left prime minister's faction can be said to have fallen overnight, and the one who should be arrested and killed has not been left behind, which can be said to be panicked for a while. Even the affairs of the girl who fell in love back then did not know who turned it out, and the Jiang family was not only pointed out by thousands of people for a while, but also spurned by others.

What's more important is that after the interrogation of the Zuo Xiang faction and all the subordinates of the Jiang family, someone revealed another thing - Zhong Jin did conspire with the eldest prince to frame Zhong Su, but Zhong Jin did not commit suicide, but the eldest prince sent someone to sneak into the prison while the official was unconscious, strangled Zhong Jin to death, and then created the illusion of suicide.

In this regard, the Zhenbei Hou Mansion did not react much, no matter how Zhong Jin died, it could not change the fact that he framed Zhong Su. On this basis, it is also innocent.

After Ran Ning learned of this series of news, she was also silent for a long time.

"What do you think?" Zhong Su saw that she was distracted and couldn't help asking.

"You said that the eldest prince went out on this expedition, disturbed the morale of the army, and gave up the city, what is the purpose? He took the initiative to ask Ying to fight, and he should have wanted to make meritorious contributions. If you follow this plan, you will definitely lose the emperor's trust when you come back, isn't this worth the loss? Ran Ning thought about it and said: "To be honest, the eldest prince is not a person who is good at leading troops to fight, this is dangerous, he should also be self-aware, and he will not take the initiative to go, unless he ......"

After Ran Ning said this, Zhong Su finally figured out where he had always felt strange, indeed, no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't take advantage of it, why did the eldest prince go?

"Unless someone gives the eldest prince the confidence that he will win the battle." Zhong Su also figured it out a little, "In other words, the eldest prince should have been calculated." He thought that he would return victorious, but he didn't expect to lose his life, and he lost three cities in a row. But when he found out, it was probably too late. ”

If you really want to exchange the city for King Ning's trust, the eldest prince can actually let one, firstly, the emperor will not be too dissatisfied, and the eldest prince can also hide his secret intentions well, and secondly, he also gave Xiya some sweetness, and it will not be too passive to advance or retreat at that time.

Ran Ning wanted to ask, since it was calculated, why didn't Zuo Xiang tell the emperor. But in the next second, she figured it out, so what? Will the emperor believe it? The city has been lost, and the eldest prince's faction does have private dealings with King Ning, so it is already good to not sentence Ling Chi for such a big crime.

"I don't know if King Ning is too shrewd, or the eldest prince is too stupid." Ran Ning shook her head.

"The man is dead, and it's useless to say anything now." Zhong Su said.

"Now that the battle situation on the front line is not optimistic, is the emperor going to send you on the expedition?" Ran Ning guessed. There are not many military generals in the DPRK and China, but most of them are stationed outside, and there are many tasks in Beijing. In terms of ability and errand arrangement, Zhong Su is the most suitable.

"I guess about the same. However, the decree has not yet been issued, and I will not take the initiative to ask for it. Zhong Su still had the original idea and didn't take the initiative to fight.

"Hmm. How about the Six Princes? "General Fengguo was seriously injured, and although the six princes were protected, it was also an extra danger, which was really unreassuring.

"There's nothing wrong with it at the moment." Zhong Su said: "It would be better if I could find a way to make a meritorious service." ”

"Unless you help, ...... Difficult. Ran Ning said objectively.

"Hmm......" Zhong Su shook Ran Ning's fingers and said, "Let's talk about it then." ”

As they expected, three days later, the emperor decreed that Zhong Su led an army of 300,000 to lead the ancient city to level the battle.

"Commandment." Zhong Su knelt down.

"What do you need besides an army of 300,000?" The emperor asked. In warfare, he will still listen more to the opinions of the commanders.

"The minister wants Yuan Hengyang to go out with the minister and serve as the leader of the vanguard army." Zhong Su said. Since you are going to war, the more people you have, the safer you are.

"Exactly." The emperor did not hesitate to play.

"Obey orders!" Yuan Hengyang knelt beside Zhong Su and received his order.

"The army will leave in three days." The emperor commanded.

"Yes!"

Zhong Su and Yuan Hengyang are considered juniors among the generals of the court, but their military exploits should not be underestimated......

Out of the palace gate, Yuan Hengyang smiled and bumped Zhong Su, and said, "It's interesting enough, I know that I am thinking about my brother." ”

Zhong Su glanced at him and didn't speak.

Yuan Hengyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be a good pioneer for you." ”

"I don't have anything to worry about." Just because he can rest assured, he will choose Yuan Hengyang.

"I'll just be polite." What is his relationship with Zhong Su? It was a life-or-death relationship.

"Do you want to take Mu Yi?" Zhong asked. He doesn't care how Yuan Hengyang wants to rectify the soldiers in his hands, but he always has to ask if Du Mu is gone.

"Of course." Yuan Hengyang looked like he should be, and said, "Who is not going to be a think tank for me?" ”

"Then you go talk to him and let him prepare in advance." Those of them who are going to go on the expedition actually don't need to prepare much, but the necessary items still need to be prepared.

"I'll go now, and you can go back to the house and say it." This is your first expedition after getting married, you have to be appeased by your brother and sister, don't let people worry. Yuan Hengyang reminded.

"Hmm." Zhong Su answered. Ran Ning was worried that he was sure, but she was not a woman who couldn't afford it, so he wasn't too worried.

Back at the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei, Zhong Su told Ran Ning about the expedition. As for his mother, even if he didn't say it, his father would say it when he came back.

"Do you have faith?" Ran Ning didn't show too much affection, in fact, she had already prepared for this matter, and she also had other ideas.

"Naturally, there is." As a general, he must not lose his self-confidence, otherwise what will those soldiers do?

"But what's the concern?" Ran Ning asked again. If you have any concerns, you must address them before you set out for the battle.

"Grain and grass." This is the only thing Zhong Su is worried about now. The grain and grass transported by the six princes and General Fengguo before were robbed and burned, and there was not much left at all. The eldest prince went out on the expedition and took away another batch, which was about to barely solve the urgent need for grain and grass on the border, but it was far from enough for a long-term campaign. And how much can he take with him this time? After all, food and grass are limited, and how to ensure that the soldiers are well fed is indeed a very serious problem.

"Those who make good use of the soldiers, no longer serve in the army, the grain is not for three years, and it is used for the country, because the food is for the enemy, so the army can have enough food." Ran Ning smiled, "Now that the weather is warm, proper hunting on the road can also reduce the consumption of grain and grass." But a more effective way is to take the enemy's food for your own use, and as for how to take it, you have much more experience than me. ”

If it's cold and everything hibernates, that's a problem. But now there is always room for it. It is also a strategy to use the enemy's food to replenish the army, after all, the soldiers and generals must always have enough food to have the strength to fight, and it is simply not enough to rely on the enthusiasm of defending the homeland and the country.

"You're right." Although hunting cannot solve the fundamental problem, as long as you reach the border pass and find a way to rob the enemy's grain and grass, it will be easy to say.

In the afternoon, as soon as Yuan Hengyang and Du Mu came, Zhong Su took them to discuss strategy with Zhenbei Hou and General Zhong, and Ran Ning went to Tan's place.

"You came just in time, I have nothing to do these days, and I made two clothes for Su'er. He's about to go on a journey, so help him pack his luggage and take it with him. The Tan family is worried about Zhong Su and is reluctant to him, but Zhong Su is a military general, and it is inevitable that he will go on an expedition.

"Okay." Ran Ning sat down beside Tan and said, "Mother, there is something I want to discuss with you. ”

"You say." Tan looked at her.

"I want to go with Xianggong." Ran Ning's tone was very firm, instead of waiting for news in the house, she wanted to go with Zhong Su, at least at the critical moment, and give him ideas.

Tan Shi was stunned for a moment, and unexpectedly said at the same time: "But you can't take women in the army." ”

Ran Ning smiled and said, "I don't go with Xianggong, and I don't enter the barracks." Now that our army has retreated to the city of Yingu, I am ready to go directly there. ”

Tan asked with some hesitation, "Su'er agreed?" ”

"No, I haven't told him yet." If Zhong Su knew, Bacheng would not agree, so at the beginning, Ran Ning was not ready to mention it directly to him.

"However, the border is so dangerous, I really can't rest assured that you are a woman." Tan knew that Ran Ning was smart, different from ordinary women, but no matter how smart she was, she still didn't have martial arts to defend herself.

"Mother, when the husband goes on the expedition, presumably the master will not be relieved. After all, Xianggong's internal force is unstable and may be dangerous. If I go with Master, I don't have to worry about my safety. "Ran Ning guessed that with Zunchen's character, he shouldn't be able to go with the army.

Tan was silent for a long time, worried about Ran Ning, but also felt that if Ran Ning went with her, she could also take care of Zhong Su, and she could rest assured.

Such contradictory thoughts made her unable to make a decision for a while, and said: "In this way, you go and ask Zunchen if he is willing to take you." If he wills, go with him. If you don't, you should stay in the house obediently, and don't worry me. ”

"Okay." Ran Ning smiled and got up and said, "Then I'll go to the master now." "The expedition is imminent, so naturally we must hurry up.

Tan nodded and didn't say anything more.

Ran Ning found an excuse to send her father-in-law a newly made snack, so she went to the Zunchen Mansion as a matter of course.

Zunchen was already packing his luggage, and while packing up, he told Shen Feng that he was not here, he should pay attention to safety, and if there was anything he ordered his subordinates to do......

"Father-in-law, Master." Ran Ning walked in with a food box and saluted the two.

"Why did you come here at this time?" Shen Feng asked. He is now willing to say a few more words to Ran Ning, and he also feels that Ran Ning is indeed very caring to him.

"Last time, my father-in-law said that he wanted to eat salty snacks, so I made some and sent them to you, you can taste them, whether they are appetizing." Ran Ning put the food box on the table, opened it and brought out all kinds of dim sum in the room. Zhong Su likes to eat salty dim sum, and Ran Ning has made it many times, so he is naturally handy.

Shen Feng tasted a piece and seemed to like it very much, so he didn't make an evaluation, but just took another piece.

Ran Ning poured him tea with a smile and didn't say much.

"How's Su'er's preparations?" Zunchen asked.

"The luggage is already packed, and it is not advisable to bring too many things. In the afternoon, Yuan Gongzi and Du Gongzi came over, and the three of them were now discussing the use of troops with their grandfather and father. Ran Ning said.

Zunchen nodded, it seemed that every time he went on an expedition, but this time Zhong Su's luggage finally didn't have to worry about himself.

"Is Master going to go with the army or alone?" Ran Ning asked. Zunchen was already packing his luggage, obviously not having to ask him if he was going to follow.

"Alone." In the past, he also walked alone.

"Master, can you take me?" Ran Ning asked.

Zunchen looked at Ran Ning with some surprise, he felt that a girl's family would not want to run to the border.

"I don't feel at ease with the public, and I can't stay at home unstable. If Master doesn't dislike it, please take me with you. Maybe I won't be able to help, but I won't bother you. Ran Ning said seriously.

Zunchen wasn't afraid of Ran Ning's trouble, but he was thinking about what Zhong Su's reaction would be, and he felt that Zhong Su wouldn't agree, otherwise Ran Ning wouldn't have begged him.

Shen Feng patted the dim sum residue on his hand and said, "You went to the border, who will make me a snack?" That's it, I'm okay anyway, so I'll go with you. ”

Shen Feng's words surprised both Zun Chen and Ran Ning, they both knew that Shen Feng didn't like trouble the most, and he was the laziest to care about human feelings. Now I took the initiative to go together, definitely not for snacks, but for Ran Ning's safety.

Ran Ning smiled and said, "With my father-in-law here, I have nothing to worry about." ”

"Hmm." Shen Feng replied and looked at Zun Chen.

Zunchen also raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "If you want to go with me, I naturally can't ask for it." ”

In fact, he also wanted to take his senior brother with him, but he guessed that his senior brother probably wouldn't like it, so he didn't mention it. Now that the senior brother took the initiative to mention it, he was naturally willing. With a senior brother here, he also has one more helper.

Ran Ning knew that if he told Zhong Su directly, Zhong Su would definitely not agree, so he decided to cut it first and then play it, and wait until he arrived in the ancient city.

Tan knew that Zunchen was willing to take Ran Ning there, and he also knew that Shen Feng would go with him, so he was also a lot more relieved, so he no longer stopped Ran Ning, and carefully told her a few words before letting Ran Ning go back to the house.

Three days later, Zhong Su led the army to set out.

An hour later, a carriage also left the capital, with Shen Feng, Zunchen, Ran Ning, Chu Yan and Bizhu sitting on the carriage, accompanied by some of Chu Yan's guards.

Ran Ning didn't bring too many things when she went out this time, but she brought the zither in the house that Zhong Su carved poems with her own hands.

Chu Yan's health is already well, and he will no longer feel uncomfortable because of the fatigue of the journey. The practice can't be stopped, and Shen Feng needs guidance at any time, so he came along.

It wasn't until Ran Ning and his party had left the capital for some distance that Zhenbei Hou and General Zhong learned that Ran Ning had actually gone with them. While worrying in my heart, I was also a little relieved, the border was dangerous, but Ran Ning insisted on going, why not be a cousin of the same heart with Zhong Su and his wife? Zhong Su can get such a wife, and it is not in vain.