Chapter 80: The Contest (II)

After Xiang Hongxuan returned to the Flying Feather Palace, thinking of Ling Xi's painful appearance just now, he felt a little sorry for Ling Xi, who was pregnant, but he remembered Ling Xi's stubborn angry words again, and Xiang Hongxuan was angry. He paced back and forth in the inner hall, he looked at the music in his hand again, and his heart was even more irritable, and Zhou Xun and Yan Qing, who had been waiting for him for a long time in the Flying Feather Palace, were cautious and did not dare to come out.

Zhou Xun's eyes rolled, he glanced at Yan Qing, Yan Qing calmly picked up the tea bowl next to him, it seemed that Xiang Hongxuan's anxiety did not affect him at all. Suddenly, Zhou Xun felt that they had come at an inopportune time, and it was obvious that Xiang Hongxuan was unhappy, and at this time, he came to the Feiyu Hall to discuss matters, I am afraid that it would be difficult to please Long Yan.

Suddenly, Xiang Hongxuan threw the piece in his hand into Yan Qing's arms, and said meaningfully: "Look at it, I don't know that the defenders of the southern border of Dongyu are so powerful. ”

Yan Qing slowly put down the tea bowl in his hand, he slowly picked up the piece in his arms, and didn't seem to be curious about the content of the piece, but Zhou Xun was impatient.

This battle completely exceeded their previous expectations, Jiang Zhennan died in battle, Wu Chengan did not go to the battlefield at all, and Jiang Bangfeng actually took Xiang Hongxi to break through Pingcheng, the capital of Nanxi Kingdom, Zhou Xun was really curious to die, how would Xiang Hongxi and Wu Chengan write the chapter to Xiang Hongxuan?

After Yan Qing glanced at the concerto, he casually handed it to Zhou Xun on the side, Zhou Xun immediately took the concerto, and he saw that this was a post-war summary report to Hongxi.

Probably speaking, because of the snow on the road, they walked for a month to reach the Dongjiang River, and as a result, Jiang Zhennan took 120,000 soldiers to defeat the Dongjiang River, of which Jiang Zhennan's black armor army was the main force to conquer the Dongjiang River. According to Xiang Hongxi's words, this black-armored army went to the battlefield to fight fatally, and it was very powerful, and then in the first battle of Shaoguan, it was still this black-armored soldier who charged into battle, and under the leadership of Jiang Zhennan, he hit the last line of defense in Shaoguan.

But because Shaoguan occupies a dangerous place and the disparity in strength is huge, Jiang Zhennan will be killed, but Jiang Bangfeng led 70,000 soldiers to attack Shaoguan again at the end of the year according to the strategy set by Jiang Zhennan, and caught the Nanxi army off guard, and then this black armor army, under the leadership of Jiang Bangfeng, attacked everything and killed all the way to the capital of Nanxi. In the entire battle to destroy Nanxi Kingdom, more than 40,000 Dongyu soldiers were injured, which was a complete victory.

Zhou Xun raised his eyebrows, in Xiang Hongxi's recital, the black armor army in the southern military camp is a divine soldier, according to his statement, there is no need for Wu Chengan to lead 100,000 soldiers and horses to support Jiang Zhennan, and Wu Chengan's army is going to the south to mess around. And it's still the kind of army that wastes military salaries, Xiang Hongxi is planning to add icing on the cake to the Jiang family, but it's outrageous.

"Your Majesty, in the wise and martial strategy of His Majesty, Nanxi has long been riddled with holes, not to mention the waste of troops, and the national strength is also weakened, the most powerful military defense in the country is in the Dongjiang River and Shaoguan, the battle of the Dongjiang River, An Guohou fought against Nanxi with 120,000 horses and 100,000 troops, and Dongyu killed and wounded 30,000 soldiers, it can be said that this battle is a tragic victory. Moreover, in the first battle of Shaoguan, our army was 90,000

The defeat of 100,000 Nanxi soldiers in Shaoguan and the death of a commander and more than 10,000 soldiers were just a narrow victory. Yan Qing said slowly.

Yan Qing felt a little sorry for Jiang Zhennan, Dongyu and Nanxi went to war, and it was a matter of time before Nanxi destroyed the country, if it wasn't for Xiang Hongxuan to let Wu Chengan lead reinforcements to the southern military camp, Jiang Zhennan would not have fought such a narrowly won battle at all, Jiang Zhennan was exchanging his life for meritorious service.

Xiang Hongxuan handed the two copies of the music to Yan Qing and Zhou Xun respectively, and his solemn face seemed to be even more displeased.

Yan Qing looked at the chapter in his hand, this is a copy of the Yuzi period of the invitation to seal the chapter, because there is a promise of Emperor Xuanwu before his death, Jiang Bangfeng led the army to destroy the last country in the south, Nanxi State, Yu Zi period is the head of the hundred officials, he is in accordance with the custom, for the Jiang family to ask for a different surname king, reasonable. Moreover, his granddaughter only married Ling Hua this year, and he is the only one who is the most suitable to ask for the Jiang family.

And the chapter in Zhou Xun's hand is Wu Chengan's post-war summary report, which probably means that first because of the weather, he missed the first battle of Dongjiang, and then because Jiang Zhennan insisted on going his own way and did not let him go to the battlefield, he missed the first battle of Shaoguan, and then Jiang Bangfeng didn't even say hello to him, so he took Xiang Hongxi to destroy Nanxi Kingdom, he was extremely aggrieved, not that he didn't want to go to the battlefield to serve, but the Jiang family didn't give him this opportunity.

Basically, his recital is the same as Xiang Hongxi's storyline and ending, but in terms of the description of combat effectiveness, Wu Cheng'an means that Jiang Zhennan is really powerful, but Jiang Bangfeng and Xiang Hongxi are relatively lucky, and the difficult battles have been fought by Jiang Zhennan, which means that if Jiang Zhennan didn't have to keep him to blow the cold wind in the Dongjiang River, he would have destroyed Nanxi faster than Jiang Bangfeng and Xiang Hongxi. However, Wu Cheng'an's recital also mentions the Black Armor Army, and he also said that the Black Armor Army is invincible. And he also deliberately said that this black armor army has another name in the south, that is, the Jiang family army.

Yan Qing couldn't help frowning, this piece of the Yu Zi period is the root cause of Xiang Hongxuan's upset. When Emperor Xuanwu made a promise to be crowned king, it was also because Beirong often came to attack, and Xihua was not peaceful, Emperor Xuanwu was eager to destroy the four southern countries, first stabilize the rear, and prevent the backyard of the four southern countries from catching fire, and secondly, he wanted to take the big granary of the south, and then Dongyu would have the strength to destroy Xihua and Beirong in the future.

Among the four southern countries, only Nanxi has natural dangers to protect the country, coupled with Nanxi's fertile land, rich products, and strong national strength, Emperor Xuanwu destroyed the three southern kingdoms, and he couldn't defeat Nanxi for a long time, and the anxious Emperor Xuanwu promised to destroy the promise of the king of the four southern countries.

"Your Majesty, when the first emperor was alive, he was indeed above the court, and said that those who destroyed the four southern kingdoms were crowned kings, Nanyue, Nantai and Nanchang were all destroyed by two generations of Anguo Marquis, and now Nanxi is the little son of Anguo's Hou family, and Yu Xiang's request for Jiang Bangfeng to be crowned a king with a different surname is also for His Majesty's sake."

Zhou Xun heard that it was his father-in-law who asked Jiang Bangfeng to be crowned the king with a different surname, he was scared into a cold sweat, and after Xiang Hongxuan saw Xiang Hongxi and Wu Chengan's recital, he was afraid that he was full of suspicion of the Jiang family.

He kept peeking at Xiang Hongxuan, Yu Ziqi was his father-in-law, Xiang Hongxuan could call him to discuss matters, and he should still trust him.

"For my sake? Why did the right minister say this? ”

Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but sneer, if it was really for his sake, he shouldn't mention this? Dongyu Kingdom has never had a king with a different surname, and the king must have a fief, or a military general, if he is born with a mind that should not be born, it will bury hidden dangers for Dongyu Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, it is a fact that the Jiang family destroyed the four southern countries, even if Yu Xiang doesn't mention it, others will mention it, and if no one really mentions it, it's not good, Your Majesty is Mingjun, how can Mingjun go against the will of the first emperor, and he can't help but fulfill his promise for the first emperor."

In fact, Xiang Hongxuan had already thought of this, if no one really mentioned it, it would be really bad, but it was impossible to be crowned a king, so Xiang Hongxuan was so upset, and he thought of Ling Xi's anger with him just now, and he became even more irritable.

"Your Majesty, the Jiang family has made great contributions to the first battle of Nanxi, and there is the promise of the emperor, if the Jiang family is not crowned king, I am afraid that it will chill the hearts of the Dongyu generals."

Yan Qing didn't know Xiang Hongxuan's thoughts, the military general was crowned king, and the risk was indeed not low. But the first battle of Nanxi was almost a victory that Jiang Zhennan exchanged for his life, and anyone who has been on the battlefield can see that even Wu Chengan does not dare to slander Jiang Zhennan's record, which is the last dignity of a military general.

At this juncture, if the Jiang family is not crowned king, it will not only chill the hearts of the soldiers, but also the land that has just been captured in the south will also be unstable, and if it is counterattacked by the remnants of Nanxi, it will be more than worth the loss.

"Has the right minister forgotten Xue Shang, the Marquis of Guangping? He hasn't been crowned king yet, but the Empress Wusheng gave him a fief, and he was able to set off an eight-year rebellion. Xiang Hongxuan said coldly.

Zhou Xun and Yan Qing looked at each other, it was obvious that Xiang Hongxuan's heart had made up his mind not to give the Jiang family the king, that is to say, no matter how to persuade Xiang Hongxuan, Xiang Hongxuan can't listen to it now, Xue Shang's disaster back then was a rebellion with a coup d'Γ©tat acquiesced by the Empress Wusheng, in fact, it is not the same concept as the Jiang family is the king now, but there is one thing Xiang Hongxuan is really not wrong, that is, the military general is the king, and there is a fief, and there are indeed endless troubles.

Xiang Hongxuan looked at Zhou Xun and Yan Qing, who were speechless, and immediately frowned on his forehead, it seemed that they didn't have any good way, Xiang Hongxuan waved his hand irritably, and Zhou Xun and Yan Qing withdrew from the Flying Feather Palace.

Distraught Xiang Hongxuan paced back and forth in the Flying Feather Palace, and suddenly he turned around and walked to the bookcase, overturning the entire bookcase, and instantly scattered all over the place, Xiao Dezi was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, he looked at the angry Xiang Hongxuan, and in a trance seemed to see the young man who was restrained by the Queen Mother everywhere. Thinking of this, Xiao Dezi couldn't help but be surprised, it was already spring, but I was afraid that a cold wind would blow again in the imperial city.

Suddenly, Qiao Xinyou held the pipa and slowly walked into the inner hall, she looked at the scattered pieces, and Xiang Hongxuan's face full of anger, she didn't panic at all, she came to Xiang Hongxuan's side, and said softly: "Your Majesty, let the slave maid be."

Play a song. ”

Xiang Hongxuan glanced up at Qiao Xinyou, Qiao Xinyou was dressed in a green Luo skirt, and her posture was gracefully holding the green jade pipa in front of her, maybe she was tired, maybe it was the boundless spring, Xiang Hongxuan was lying on his back on the soft collapse, he raised his hand, and in an instant, there were bursts of pipa sound in the inner hall.

Xiang Hongxuan closed his eyes and listened to the sound of heaven, what court, what harem, at this moment, Xiang Hongxuan only felt comfortable, and the troubles just now were also forgotten, he now understands why so many kings are intoxicated by this beautiful sound, it is indeed too comfortable.

After a song, Qiao Xin slowly put down the pipa in her hand, she came to the soft collapse lightly, her slender jade fingers gently covered Xiang Hongxuan's temples, massaged gently, and said gently: "Your Majesty, are you better?" ”

Xiang Hongxuan also slowly opened his eyes, and those troubles just now came to his heart, he let out a long sigh and said, "The emperor is the most depressed person in the world. ”

Qiao Xin said puzzledly: "How can it be, the emperor is the lord of the Ninety-Five, the lord of the world, how can he be depressed?" ”

Xiang Hongxuan sneered, what did he say to a servant, anyway, Qiao Xinyou couldn't understand, he couldn't help muttering: "Alone." ”

"Your Majesty is worried, before the slave maid entered the palace, he depended on his younger brother for his life, no matter what happened, the slave and maid discussed with his younger brother, and there were relatives to advise, and there was nothing that could not be solved." Qiao Xinyou whispered in Xiang Hongxuan's ear.

Xiang Hongxuan took one of Qiao Xinyou's hands and put it in the palm of his hand to play with it, Qiao Xinyou didn't understand what he was talking about, he was an ignorant woman and child, but for Xiang Hongxuan, it seems that harem women are ignorant, and it makes people feel uneasy if they understand everything too well, such as Ling Xi.

"You are too naΓ―ve, the emperor's family, your brother is the poison that kills people without seeing blood, you can't avoid it, how dare you discuss everything with your brother."

Qiao Xinyou smiled at Xiang Hongxuan, and said softly: "Brother can't do it, then sister, slave maid just thinks that siblings are more intimate than outsiders." ”

Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, he gradually stood up from the soft collapse, thoughtfully, suddenly a smile leaked from his face, and he immediately got up from the soft collapse.

"Little Dezi, quickly change my clothes, I want to go out of the palace to Princess Zhaoqing's mansion."

After speaking, Xiang Hongxuan walked out excitedly, and Xiao Dezi followed closely with a group of palace people.

(End of chapter)