The two armies confronted each other, and Yiyang became the front line, not to mention anything else, in terms of protecting Cui Keyin and Lele, Zhou Heng did not dare to be careless, and had already transferred elite divisions to deploy on the periphery.

After a day of rapid marching, Cui Keyin sat in the car, must have been very tired and dusty. In addition, there is a Shen Mingzhu by her side, she is a little sister-in-law. So after Zhou Heng set up camp, he first held a meeting with his courtiers, and estimated that Cui Keyin had settled Shen Mingzhu and bathed and changed his clothes before coming over.

When Cui Keyin saw that he was still in the robe of the march, and the robe was covered with dust and soil, he hurriedly ordered to boil water, and said angrily: "Why don't you take a bath first?" ”

After a day of upside down, how can you be tired without taking a hot bath?

Shen Mingzhu retired with interest, turned around, and his eyes were red, the young couple cared for each other, but they were alone, wouldn't it be sad?

When Zhou Heng saw Shen Mingzhu leaving, he felt comfortable. Without him, Shen Mingzhu is the concubine of the imperial brother, and he wants to avoid suspicion.

"Where's Lele?" He asked. Such a big movement, don't frighten him.

Cui Keyin took his hand and walked to the tent and said, "Sleep." I stuffed Jinpa in his ear, and he couldn't hear the sound of the cannon. ”

Zhou Heng nodded with a smile, what Yin Yin did had always been so in line with his heart.

Because it was a hurried march, Zhou Heng ordered to go to Yiyang City for dinner again. At this moment, except for the defending soldiers, scouts, and soldiers who fired huge cannons, the rest of the soldiers sat quietly together, waiting for their meal.

The leaders of the gang had already buried the pot and cooked food when they set up camp. belongs to Cui Keyin's stove, and the fire is blazing at this time. Bring hot water up quickly.

Zhou Hengmeimei took a hot bath, changed into a clean robe, walked out refreshed, sat down beside Cui Keyin, and said softly: "Are you afraid?" ”

She is a boudoir woman, she has never seen such a scene, and she must be very scared.

Cui Keyin smiled: "The emperor underestimates me too much. It's just the roar of artillery fire, I'm afraid where it comes from? ”

Even if it is powerful, even if it can be destroyed? It was owned by her husband, and it was someone else. She can only be happy and proud. How can you be afraid?

Zhou Heng was relieved to see her talking and laughing, and said, "Really not afraid?" ”

He was also worried that she would be very frightened when she saw the artillery fire, so he gave her will in a few words. Hurried to accompany her.

Cui Keyin nodded. Said: "I saw that the emperor has such a powerful cannon and gunpowder. The concubine was very pleased. The emperor must have put a lot of effort into it. ”

The courtiers only knew that he had endless criticisms, but how did they know that he was not only criticizing and meeting with the ministers in the palace. There's more important things to do.

In a country, force is hard power, and as long as it has mastered force, it can have the confidence to speak. The same is true of those in power, what about the emperor, no soldiers, no strength, just a puppet.

Zhou Heng succeeded to the throne as the king of Fan, and his foundation in the court was very shallow, if it weren't for Emperor Zhi'an, he had ordered him to help approve the folds, and let him supervise the country when he went on the expedition. Then, he has no connections in Beijing at all. The criticism only gave him an idea of the current situation in various parts of the empire and the abilities of some officials, but the prison state gave him the legitimacy to succeed to the throne. Even so, when he entered the Chongzheng Hall and sat on the dragon chair, only Yuanshan and others were loyal to him.

If you were an ordinary person, at the beginning of entering the palace, you would definitely be panicked and uneasy, for fear of being murdered. Zhou Heng defeated Zeng Xian, drove Yu Wei of the Tatar Iron Cavalry into the Middle Palace, and then ascended the throne, but no one dared to underestimate him. Nor was he afraid. This is the guarantee of strength.

Therefore, no matter when, their own strength is the best guarantee.

Zhou Heng has long been aware of the power of gunpowder and the power of crossbow arrows, and in addition to military equipment, he has been committed to developing and improving the strength of these two aspects.

Now, under the research of the craftsmen led by Xiao Rong day and night, the crossbow arrows created can already smash through the city wall, not to mention a hundred steps away, even five hundred steps away, they can also pierce people.

And gunpowder, the flames that spit out from time to time at that time, are proof of this, needless to say.

Zhou Heng was praised, like a little boy who had won caramel candy, showing his neat white teeth, and said, "Since Yin Yin knows that I have spent a lot of effort, isn't there a reward?" ”

This man, how can this be? Cui Keyin gave him a fierce look and said, "This is on the battlefield!" ”

I was worried that she was scared just now, but now it's not serious again.

Zhou Heng naturally understood what Cui Keyin meant, and said aggrievedly: "Where do you think?" Am I not just asking you to make a promise? ”

"What promise?" Cui Keyin was puzzled.

Zhou Heng grinned and said, "Lele is too lonely, you promise me that when I return to Beijing, I will give him another younger brother and sister." ”

Lele is three years old, Cui Keyin is pregnant, how can she not move? He had serious doubts that she had some contraception and didn't let him know. The Cui family is a family that has been inherited for thousands of years, and it has a family background, and it may not be possible to say what clever prescriptions there are.

Cui Keyin rolled her eyes and said disdainfully: "You think about these things all day long? ”

"Didn't you just say that I had put a lot of effort into researching gunpowder? I've been so busy, how can I have time to think about this every day? Zhou Heng exclaimed.

He only had ideas when he was with her at night, no, he did it directly, and he didn't even have to think about it.

Cui Keyin wanted to say something, but the sound of cannons outside rang out again. The artillery faithfully carried out Zhou Heng's will and fired every half hour. No, half an hour has come again.

After a loud noise, Hongdou came in and said, "Your Majesty, Niangniang, you can have dinner." ”

Although the ingredients in the army are simple, the dishes made with simple ingredients are delicious when cooked by the fat hands of red beans.

The two of them have been hungry since they had lunch at noon, and Zhou Heng has been surrounded by ministers and galloping on horses, how can he stop and have a snack? Cui Keyin is that the carriage is too bumpy, and it is difficult to sit firmly, how can she take out her hand to eat?

Both of them were hungry, but they ate elegantly, and they glanced at each other, and the corners of their lips were hooked.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Heng watched Cui Keyin lie down before going to the Chinese army's big tent to deal with military affairs. The courtiers had already gone back to their respective tents to bathe and eat, and were waiting outside the tents of the Chinese army.

Cui Keyin woke up, the light in the tent was bright, was it dawn?

She lifted the quilt and sat up, and a small figure was thrown into her arms.

Lele woke up early in the morning and clamored to see the queen mother, but Jade told him that he couldn't quarrel with the queen mother. Lele sensibly played with blocks on the side, trying not to make a sound. Before going to bed, she put a veil in her ear, so she couldn't hear the sound, and she woke up naturally.

She hugged Lele, took off the handkerchief in her ear, and asked Moyu, who was waiting on the side, "How is the situation outside?" Have you ever fought before? ”

I don't know who wins and who loses? This first battle is the most important, if it has already been won, it should greatly boost morale.

Mo Yu's face was strange, and he said, "The King of Chu sent a messenger to ask to see the emperor. The two armies haven't fought yet. ”

The two armies confronted each other, and after a battle was not fought, they sent envoys over. It's weird. (To be continued.) )

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