At the end of April of the second year of Daxia Cheng'an

A book from Youzhou really shocked the government and the opposition. This is not a serious edict of King Yan, but it is a document written and stamped by King Yan himself. In the document, the words fiercely accused Xiao Qianye, as the heir chosen by the first emperor, against the will of the first emperor to belittle and assassinate the kings, so that it caused the tragedy of King Wei being humiliated and ignited. The emperor's uncles advised him many times, but Xiao Qianye still refused to wake up, and suddenly trapped Youzhou City when King Yan was patrolling the border pass, and held the princess and the princess hostage to force King Yan to become a vassal and so on

This letter spread throughout the world in a very short time, and for a time it was discussed by the nobles and nobles and the common people. Several princes were demoted for no reason before, and the news of King Wei's family** caused an uproar, and this book was even more huge as soon as it came out. People say that if you don't change your father's way for three years, you can say filial piety. What's more, the first emperor is Xiao Qianye's grandfather, and all the vassal kings were personally sealed by the first emperor. The Son of Heaven is the ruler of the country, and the kings guarding the border are the national policy of the first emperor. As soon as Xiao Qianye ascended the throne, he wantonly suppressed and belittled his uncle, and even forced his own uncle to death. This is no longer a matter of saying that the royal family has no flesh and bones, this is already unfilial piety to the first emperor.

In the Jinling Palace, Xiao Qianye angrily crumpled the book in his hand and tore it to pieces. Threw it on the ground hard, gritted his teeth and said: "King Yan!" How daring! The huge anger made Xiao Qianye forget the jealousy and awe he had for this imperial uncle, and now he could only think of one thing. King Yan must die!

"Your Majesty is angry!" In the imperial study, all the ministers knelt on the ground and persuaded in unison.

"Rest your anger! Calm your anger! Xiao Qianye's eyes were red and he glanced at the people below, "I can't stop being angry!" Rebels and thieves are all rebels and thieves! You say, what should King Yan do? ”

Everyone couldn't help but shudder in their hearts, His Majesty's temper was much milder than that of the first emperor, but it didn't mean that he didn't have a temper. was forced to do this, Xiao Qianye didn't have to be the emperor if he didn't have a temper. In any case, His Majesty the King of Yan is dead!

"His Majesty, King Yan disobeyed the holy will, supported the army and respected himself, and despised the emperor's prestige as if he was not subservient. He deserves to be punished! Please send troops to defeat Yan Yi to prove that the world is hearing and hearing! Everyone bowed their heads and asked in unison, "Please punish King Yan!" ”

Xiao Qianye squinted and nodded with satisfaction. The people who can be called to the imperial study to discuss matters are naturally his henchmen and protégés of Mr. Zhou and Han. At this time, naturally no one will disagree with him without interest. Xiao Qianye nodded, "Zhu Qing thinks, who is the right person to lead the troops?" ”

There was silence in the study.

The famous generals who followed the founding of the first emperor were almost dead, and the only remaining Emperor of the Eguo Kingdom was over seventy years old, so he led his troops north to crusade against King Yan, maybe he didn't go halfway first. Further down the generals, on the edge of the town, few of the people left in Jinling were the opponents of the Youzhou Iron Guard under the command of King Yan. After a long time, someone finally said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Wu Andao, the Marquis of Yichun, can lead the army to attack Youzhou." ”

Yichun Marquis Wu Andao's father once followed the first emperor to raise troops against the Yuan, but unfortunately died young, Wu Andao inherited his father's position, followed the first spring of the Hubei Kingdom, Liang Guogong Qin Yu also made a lot of military exploits, when the founding of the country was named Yichun Marquis because of his military exploits and his father's aftermath. At that time, the Marquis of Yichun was implicated in the case of Liang Guogong, but there was a plea of the Duke of Eguo, and the first emperor remembered his father's merits, and let him go, but he was idle. Now he is only forty-one or twelve years old, and he is just in the prime of life for a general.

Xiao Qianye raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhou Xiang, "What does Mr. Zhou think?" ”

Zhou Xiang nodded and said, "The squire of the military department is reasonable. "Yichun Hou is an old subordinate of Gong Yuanchun of the Eguo Kingdom, and the father-in-law of the Emperor of Eguo has a life-saving grace for the Yichun Marquis, so he doesn't have to worry about the loyalty of the Yichun Marquis.

Xiao Qianye said with satisfaction: "Very good, pass on my will, make Yichun Marquis a general, and lead 200,000 Northern Expeditions to Youzhou!" ”

"Minister's order." In the palace of King Yan, Nangong Mo sat in the flower hall and talked with Princess Yan and Princess Changping. Since Youzhou City was besieged, although the soldiers and horses outside the city did not enter the city, the atmosphere in the entire Youzhou City has become extremely solemn. If the people in the city are fine, they don't dare to go out. The inside and outside of the Yanwang Mansion are now heavily guarded, and even flies don't want to fly in.

Both sides are waiting for the situation to develop, and no one dares to act rashly until then.

Princess Yan looked a little haggard, with a faint shadow in her eyes, obviously she hadn't rested well in the past few days. Zhu Chuyu, who was sitting at the bottom of his hand, looked calm and calm, but Chen's face was pale, and he couldn't hide the fear and worry in his eyes. Nangong Mo gently patted the back of Sun Yan'er's hand, who was sitting under him, and gave her a faint smile. Sun Yan'er was stunned, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. Seeing Nangong Mo's calm appearance, she was not so nervous in her heart.

"Mother, let's keep waiting like this, but I'm afraid it's not a way." Zhu Chuyu frowned slightly and said softly.

Princess Yan looked at her sideways, and Zhu Chu said: "Although the political envoy of Youzhou does not dare to touch us now, but my father issued a letter to the world, which is equivalent to completely tearing his face with His Majesty." Once His Majesty officially ordered the political envoy of Youzhou, I am afraid that I will not estimate our Yanwang Mansion. ”

Although they are trapped in Youzhou City, they still know some news. She had also read the letter sent by King Yan with her own eyes, and after reading it, she only felt secretly frightened. Could it be that King Yan really didn't care about so many people up and down the Yan Wang's Mansion in Youzhou City?

Princess Yan frowned, how could she not know what Zhu Chuyu said? It's just that now that they are alone in the city, what can they do?

"So what do you say?"

Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes and said softly: "My daughter-in-law is incompetent and really doesn't know anything about the march. However, if we can take down the political envoy of Youzhou first, and then organize the people in the city to help defend the city before the army outside the city is discovered, it may also be a turning point. "Youzhou City is the largest city in the Yanyun area, and the people in the city

The largest city, although the people in the city are not as many as Jinling, but there are hundreds of thousands. Excluding the old and weak, women and children, there are always 40,000 or 50,000 young and strong men. It is impossible to confront the regular army outside the city for a long time, but it is absolutely no problem to delay for a while. Yanwangfu has been stationed at the border for 20 years, so that the people of Youzhou are not harassed by the Northern Yuan people, and the reputation of Yanwangfu in Youzhou is very good, and there is no problem that Zài cannot move the people.

Princess Yan's eyes lit up slightly, she looked at Nangong Mo who was sitting at the bottom and asked, "How about the flawless intentions?" ”

Nangong Mo glanced at Zhu Chuyu, and Zhu Chuyu nodded lightly with a smile on his lips.

Nangong Mo said: "What my brother and sister said is the best way now." However, there is no hurry. ”

"How?"

Nangong Mo said: "It takes time to plan, as long as the soldiers and horses outside the city don't attack the city, we can't do it." ”

Zhu Chuyu frowned and said, "I know that my cousin-in-law wants to delay time. But after a long time, I am afraid that the grain and grass in the city will not be able to support it. "The biggest trouble in defending the lonely city is food and grass, once there is no food, they can starve to death without the other party attacking the city.

Nangong Mo shook his head and said, "There are two granaries in the Yan Wang's Mansion that are both in the city. Although it is not yet time to collect the grain tax this year, I have asked Qianchi that the grain in the warehouse can still support a period of time, and the grain and grass are not more worried. "That's the grain and grass of Youzhou Wei." Zhu Chuyu was a little worried, and it was a big crime to use military salaries privately.

"Do extraordinary things in extraordinary times. What's more, since the people of Youzhou are asked to defend the city, the people in the city are Youzhou guards. Nangong Mo said indifferently, "In addition, the grain merchants in the city, the Yamen of Youzhou's political envoys, also have grain and grass. ”

Zhu Chuyu looked at Nangong Mo on the opposite side with a somewhat complicated expression, Nangong Mo was obviously bolder than her.

Princess Yan looked at the two of them, with a look of relief in her eyes. The original dissatisfaction with Zhu Chuyu has also faded a lot, and at this time, only this of the three daughters-in-law who she has always disliked can calm down. As for Princess Chen, she shook her head and sighed secretly in her heart.

"I'm not in a hurry, but I'm about to start planning. Go, invite the prince and the third prince to come over. ”

"Yes, Princess."

After the discussion, Nangong Mo personally sent Princess Changping back, and then strolled back to his courtyard. Qu Lianxing followed her, looked at her and couldn't help but ask, "County Lord, aren't you worried?" "This time the matter is more troublesome than in Lingzhou. If there is only one county lord, he can get out of the country no matter what. But now that there is Princess Changping, Princess Yan, and two babies who have just reached the full moon, it is impossible for the county lord to leave alone. If not, it would still be possible to leave Youzhou City with the skills of the county lord.

Nangong Mo raised his eyes to the sky and said with a light smile: "What are you worried about?" There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, not to mention, it is not yet in a desperate situation. ”

Qu Lianxing nodded and said with a smile: "Well, my subordinates believe that His Royal Highness King Yan and Gongzi Wei will definitely come back in time to save us." ”

"I really shouldn't have brought you here in the first place." Qu Lianxing is not very good at martial arts now, and if the soldiers are really in chaos, I am afraid that he will not even have the power to protect himself. Qu Lianxing smiled and said: "The county lord said that he was joking, if it weren't for the county lord, Lianxing would have died a long time ago." County Lord"

Before Qu Lianxing finished speaking, he saw Nangong Mo suddenly look sideways behind him. On a small road not far behind them, Chen was standing there looking at them and stopped talking. Nangong Mo turned around, "Brother and sister, what's the matter?" ”

Chen bit the corner of his lip, looked at Qu Lianxing and said, "Cousin-in-law, can I talk to you alone?" ”

Nangong Mo raised his eyebrows and nodded at Qu Lianxing. Qu Lianxing understood, turned around and left with a slight blessing towards the two.

Nangong Mo walked over, "Brother and sister have something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Chen's face was pale and haggard, and his expression was terrified. Chen's appearance has not been a day or two, Youzhou City is trapped, and the solemn atmosphere in King Yan's mansion obviously gave her a lot of pressure. Nangong Mo was not surprised by this. Chen is not Zhu Chuyu, without her intelligence and ability. It's not even Sun Yan'er, she can't be at ease with what she encounters. She obviously married into the Yanwang Mansion earlier than Zhu Chuyu and Sun Yan'er, but now she is still the most uncomfortable of the three concubines. In today's situation, it is natural for her to be worried and afraid.

Chen couldn't help but reach out and grab Nangong Mo's sleeve and said, "Cousin-in-law, do you say that Youzhou City will be breached, we, will we die?" ”

Nangong Mo frowned, and wanted to withdraw his sleeve but was grabbed tighter by Chen. had to whisper and reassure: "You don't have to worry, we'll be fine." ”

Where is Chan's trust?

"There are more than 100,000 troops outside the city, and our house is only more than 2,000 people, what can we do? There are also two brothers and sisters, what do you say to let the people in the city defend the city together, how can those people who don't know anything beat those armies? She doesn't know anything nonsense, she clearly wants to kill us! The more Chen spoke, the more excited he became, and the sleeves of Nangong Mo's shirt became tighter and tighter.

"Brother and sister!" Nangong Mo said in a deep voice, frowning and withdrawing his sleeves from Chen's hands, and didn't bother to care about the wrinkles on it, "Brother and sister are too worried, it's fine." If you are afraid, rest in your yard and act as if nothing happened. Even if the soldiers and horses outside the city attack the city, the Yanwang Mansion will be the last place to be breached. When Youzhou City is broken, it's not too late for you to worry about it. ”

"But I don't want to die!" Chen shouted a little uncontrollably.

"No one wants to die." Nangong Mo looked at her and said calmly.

Chen begged: "Cousin-in-law, I know you are very powerful, you must have a way, let's leave Youzhou City, okay?" Please take me out of here."

Nangong Mo closed his eyes a little irritably, and when he opened them again, his eyes were already calm, "Brother and sister, no one is not afraid of death, and no one wants to die." However, you are the princess of the Yan Palace. ”

"It's not that I want to be the princess of Yan Wangfu!" Chen couldn't help but scream. She was fifteen years old and was taken along

At the age of five, he was married to Youzhou by a holy decree, without parents and siblings. Her husband is cowardly, her parents-in-law are strong, who asked her if she was willing? She endured all the grievances before, why did she want her to live such a frightened and precarious life now?

Nangong Mo shook his head, "What you say, I will treat it as if I haven't heard it." Go back and get some rest. Come and send the princess back. ”

The two black-clothed men silently appeared next to the trail and said respectfully, "Princess, please." ”

Chen glanced at Nangong Mo resentfully, stumbled and turned away.

Nangong Mo looked at her departing back and frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Send someone to watch her." ”

"Yes, County Lord."

The two men in black quickly broke the news, and the garden was suddenly quiet. Nangong Mo looked at the end of the trail lightly, and said in a deep voice: "Grand Master Qin, have you heard enough?" ”

Behind the flowers, Qin Zixu strolled out. Looking at Nangong Mo, he touched his nose a little embarrassedly and said, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop." He really didn't mean it, he was originally sitting behind the flowers and thinking about the problem, and when he saw the Chen family appear, he wanted to avoid it, who knew that Nangong Mo came before he got up, and then it was the conversation just now.

Nangong Mo nodded, but he didn't care much about the reason why he was here. Just said: "The matter of the party"

"I didn't hear anything." Qin Zixu stretched out her hand to make a gesture of inviting first, Nangong Mo took the first step to walk out, and Qin Zixu staggered a step behind her. In the end, it is a lonely man and a widow, even if there is something to say, it is better to say it in the open. This kind of deep and secluded place makes it difficult for people to talk when they see it.

The two walked in the garden one after the other, and Qin Zixu couldn't help but say: "How can the princess of Yanwangfu be" How can she be such a character? Don't say that she is the future princess, even if it is a future housewife like an ordinary family, she is not qualified.

Nangong Mo said lightly: "She is still young, and she is not the head of the Yanwang Mansion. ”

Qin Zixu looked at Nangong Mo and couldn't help laughing, "It's okay for others to say this, the county lord is really saying this" The Chen family is not very old, but Nangong Mo Nangong Mo will only be younger than her, not older than her. Nangong Mo shook his head and said: "The princess is different from her aunt and those vassal princesses, she is the daughter of a scholarly family. The family background is not very prominent, if you have been tempered for some years, it may not be impossible to be a housewife. It's just that the current situation is beyond the scope of Chen's ability to bear. Sun Yan'er was also afraid, but Sun Yan'er was smarter than Chen's, and she understood the truth of being at ease with what happened. What's more, Sun Yan'er is already pregnant, and having a child will have a greater sense of belonging, and Sun Yan'er will not be as cranky as Chen for the sake of her child.

Qin Zixu nodded and said, "Speaking of which, that Shanjia County Lord is really serious. ”

The county lord of Xingcheng is not afraid and can understand, she is the daughter of the Duke of Chu, a descendant of the Meng family, and has a family history. Born in the rivers and lakes, well-informed and on the battlefield, although this Shanjia county lord is said to be the daughter of Gao Yibo, he is from a merchant background. Qin Zixu, who is good at calculation, can understand, but this composure and strategy are far beyond what her identity and age can have.

Nangong Mo thought for a moment, "Lord Shanjia is extraordinary. Whether she likes Zhu Chuyu or not, she has to admit that Zhu Chuyu is definitely one of the most powerful women she has ever seen in this world. Whether it is her ambition or her scheming ability, it is not like Gao Yibo's mansion can be taught, but I am afraid that Gao Yibo himself is not as powerful as Zhu Chuyu's fingers. If it weren't for careful observation for a long time, Nangong Mo would have doubted whether Zhu Chuyu had the same origin as himself. It's not that all women in this era are incompetent, but just as Qin Zixu was puzzled, Zhu Chuyu's ability and concentration are too inconsistent with her identity experience. Even Empress Lu, the empress, Empress Xiao, and Xiaozhuang, these heroines among women, also have a growth process, right?

Nangong Mo never thought that he was smarter than Zhu Chuyu. What she took advantage of was nothing more than a peculiar origin and a vision that the world could not even imagine.

Qin Zixu sighed and said: "Although the situation is going to be chaotic now, no matter what the future holds, there is such a princess and such a powerful second daughter-in-law in the Yan Palace, I am afraid that it will be a blessing or a curse." "What Qin Zixu said is naturally not only Chen and Zhu Chuyu, but also Xiao Qianchi and Xiao Qianwei. Nangong Mowan'er said with a smile, "Grand Prince Qin is thinking too far, and this matter is not something you and I can control." ”

Qin Zixu couldn't help but smile, "The county lord is right. ”

It's no good to think too much, if you can't pass this level in front of you, there will be no future and what he says will be nonsense. ”

"What does the county lord think about the current situation?"

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Wiping sweat ~ This chapter has been tangled for a long time ~ or decided to start a new volume of questions to start bird. I suddenly remembered that many questions that had been promised to be resolved in the third volume were not answered. However, it's really because the third volume is slightly shorter, and the plot is not easy to divide. I've thought about it for a long time, and I think it's better to draw a paragraph here. The fourth volume, if there is an accident in the wood, is the last volume, and everyone's tangled questions have answers. (づ ̄3 ̄)づThank you for always accompanying Feng Qing...