After the drought ended, it rained intermittently for half a month in Yuanfeng County and Mozhou.

The parched land is moistened by the rain, and everything is revitalized.

On the day of the summer solstice, the sky cleared again, and the people who had come out of the baptism of war returned to their normal lives and began to work in the fields to make up for the loss of spring ploughing as much as possible.

In the evening, Gu Tingge, the prince of Zhenguo, escorted the Yuexi envoy group to the outside of the city with 30,000 soldiers and horses, and came with 30,000 soldiers and horses, as well as 1,000 stone of relief grain collected by the imperial court.

Zhenguo Gong's reputation in Yuanfeng County was very good, and the people in the city heard that he had returned from Hanjing, and they walked to the city gate to greet him.

Knowing that they would arrive in the next two days, Sun Yiguang and Li Yunjue had to personally inspect the city tower every day, and finally looked forward to Gu Tingge's return, both of them could not hide their excitement, and ordered the soldiers to open the city gate and welcome people into the city.

Qian Botian had already returned to Mozhou with his soldiers and horses, and when he passed through Mozhou, Gu Tingge heard about the final result of the war.

When he arrived outside the city of Yuanfeng County, Gu Tingge ordered everyone to dismount and walk into the city, which was a sign of respect for the soldiers who died in this battle.

It was they who defended the city with their own flesh and blood. Their spirits still hovered overhead, and no one was entitled to ride into the city under their spirits.

The people of the Yuexi envoys also got out of the carriage, although they were far away in Hanjing at the time of this battle and did not directly participate in the matter, but it was their compatriots who attacked the city, and it was their people who rushed into the city to kill people, and it was merciful to only let them enter the city on foot, and did not let them kneel down to apologize.

Sun Yiguang and Li Yunjue stood on both sides of the city gate, Gu Tingge walked in, his eyes swept over them, and when he saw that neither of them was injured, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.

This is how people get older, they lose the vigor and indomitable spirit of their youth, and become nostalgic, even if they are battle-hardened people, they are afraid of seeing too much life and death, and they don't want their old friends who have known each other for many years to suddenly disappear.

"Welcome the general back to the city!"

Li Yunjue said in a loud voice, the soldiers defending the city and the people gathered on both sides of the street all chanted, and under the gaze of everyone, Gu Tingge led people back to the Zhenbei Army camp.

Knowing that Gu Tingge was going to bring 30,000 people, Li Yunjue had already ordered people to expand the camp and set up camp tents in advance.

As soon as Gu Tingge came back, Li Yunjue took the 30,000 soldiers to settle down. Sun Yiguang took the delegation of envoys from the west to stay.

In this battle, the casualties of the Zhenbei army can also be called heavy, at this time the Yuexi envoy group appeared here, and everyone in the camp gritted their teeth against them, but Emperor Hengde did not want to declare war to take Yuexi, and they could not do anything to the envoy group and provoke war.

Let the people of the envoy group stay, Sun Yiguang also specially assigned a few trustworthy soldiers to guard it, not only to prevent the people of the envoy group from playing any tricks, but also to prevent some people in the camp from being too impulsive and picking quarrels and provoking trouble.

Gu Tingge went back to the main tent directly, and Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai waited outside the tent early in the morning. When he saw Gu Tingge, he bowed at the same time.

Gu Hengzhou: "Father." “

Shen Bai: "Uncle Gu." “

Gu Tingge's steps paused slightly, his eyes swept back and forth between Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai twice, and finally let go of the heart that had been hanging all the way, strode in front of the two, patted the shoulders of the two, and said in a deep voice: "Good boy, well done!" “

After Gu Tingge finished speaking, he pulled the two into the account.

The tent had not changed much from when he left, except that the screen had been removed.

Gu Tingge didn't care, and said to Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai after entering the account: "Early tomorrow morning, you will leave for Hanjing." “

Gu Tingge's tone was very solemn. Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai immediately heard that there was something unusual in it, and Gu Hengzhou asked: "Father just arrived in Yuanfeng County today, and he hasn't signed a peace agreement with the Yuexi Mission, why is he in such a hurry to drive us away?" “

Gu Tingge looked back at the two of them, didn't make a detour, and said frankly: "This time there is a big drought in Mozhou and Yuanfeng County, I have guessed that the enemy army in Yuexi may take the opportunity to attack, if I immediately lead the troops from Hanjing back to Yuanfeng County, it is okay, but Your Majesty was unwell a few days ago, the court was panicked, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has a shallow foundation." If I don't sit in Beijing, I'm afraid there will be chaos. “

When the Su family sent someone to pick up Su Xiaoqiu back to Beijing, Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai heard about it, but they didn't expect Emperor Hengde to be so sick.

Gu Hengzhou asked with concern: "How is Your Majesty's health now?" “

Gu Tingge glanced at Shen Bai vigilantly, and Shen Bai immediately raised three fingers and swore: "Shen Bai, Brother Gu and Uncle Gu have the same position, and they will definitely not publicize what they heard today." “

When he was in Mozhou, Qian Botian praised Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai fiercely, Gu Tingge also knew that Shen Bai played a key role in this battle, and said with a smile: "Without you kid this time, it's still a question whether Yuanfeng County can defend it, I'm not doubting you, I just want to see how capable your kid is, and can you guess what the situation in Beijing is now." “

This is to test Shen Bai.

Shen Bai did not shirk, directly said his thoughts, and said calmly: "Uncle Gu is sitting in Beijing to stabilize the overall situation, and now he has escorted the Yuexi envoy group back to Yuanfeng County, there is only one reason, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the ability to preside over the overall situation." “

If it weren't for the fact that there would be no chaos in Beijing, it would be impossible for Gu Tingge to leave Hanjing.

Gu Tingge raised his eyebrows and motioned for Shen Bai to continue, Shen Bai took a deep breath and said: "The people in Beijing don't know what His Majesty's condition is, and even the imperial doctors in the Tai Hospital don't necessarily know His Majesty's situation, and now the crisis in Yuanfeng County has been resolved. His Majesty should intend to purge the court and find out who is pretending to be a ghost behind his back. “

Gu Tingge asked: "What is pretending to be a ghost?" “

Shen Bai's eyes were bright, and he said firmly: "Your Majesty has only passed his fiftieth birthday, although he is over half a hundred years old, but his body has always been healthy, and he suddenly fell ill, and the doctors in the Tai Hospital were helpless, just afraid of this disease??" It wasn't easy! “

The last few words Shen Bai put down very lightly, after all, if someone wants to murder the Ninety-Five Emperor, it is easy to cause trouble when he says this.

After Shen Bai finished analyzing, Gu Tingge didn't evaluate whether her analysis was right or wrong, and instead asked, "What about the talisman?" “

Shen Bai took out the talisman, handed it to Gu Tingge with both hands, and said solemnly: "Shen Bai is fortunate to live up to the trust of Uncle Gu and His Majesty, and has not abused and misused this talisman. “

Gu Tingge didn't receive the talisman, and asked Shen Bai: "This talisman can command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Zhaoling, after getting this talisman, can you have a moment of anxiety and sleeplessness?" “

Shen Bai shook his head and said: "Shen Bai is dedicated to the country, there is no half of selfish desires, although he feels that the burden on his shoulders is very heavy when he gets this talisman, he has never had a situation where he can't sleep, he has no shame in his heart, and he can sleep peacefully." “

Gu Tingge lowered his eyes and stared at Shen Bai, his gaze swept over her face inch by inch, and after making sure that she was not lying, he said lightly: "The 30,000 soldiers and horses I brought from Beijing this time are the Wei Yi army left behind by the first queen. “

When the words fell, Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai raised their heads at the same time and looked at Gu Tingge in dismay.

The Wei family was an imperial merchant before, and there were many caravans under its banner, and the number of goods escorted each time was also very large, and they would always be targeted by bandits, and once they were robbed, they suffered heavy losses, when Emperor Hengde first ascended the throne. In order to support the Wei family's industry, he made an exception to set up the Wei Yi Army in the name of the former empress, which was responsible for the escort of the Wei family's caravan.

Later, the Empress died and the Wei family withered, and the Wei Yi Army was incorporated into the Praetorian Guard to jointly guard the safety of the palace.

On the surface, the Wei Yijun helped the Wei family escort the goods, but in fact, they only obeyed the orders of Emperor Hengde, and they were an important force for Emperor Hengde to compete with the family.

After the decline of the Wei family, Emperor Hengde was able to sit firmly on the throne and was not forced to set up a new queen and change the crown prince, also because of the existence of the Wei Yi army, so that the family did not dare to act rashly.

After the death of Emperor Hengde in the previous life, Shen Bai learned that there were only 40,000 people in the Wei Yi army, which was split into three parts by Emperor Hengde, one part of the protector of the country's uncle Wei Heng, part of the dead soldiers of the crown prince Zhao Che, and the remaining part of the Hengde Emperor's own personal guards.

Now that Gu Tingge has brought 30,000 Wei Yi troops to the border pass, isn't this clearly telling the people of the family that Emperor Hengde gave Gu Tingge his last hole card? How can those who have wolf ambitions still sit still?

Shen Bai's eyelids jumped, he didn't expect Emperor Hengde to come and invite you into the urn at such a time.

Gu Hengzhou also guessed what Emperor Hengde wanted to do, and asked in a deep voice: "What does Your Majesty want us to do?" “

Gu Tingge looked at Shen Bai, and Shen Bai immediately said: "The younger generation is still young, and he can only play some clever tricks, and he is not proficient in the deployment of troops, so please let Uncle Gu make it clear." “

Most of the Wei Yi army was taken away, and Emperor Hengde had no soldiers and horses enough to protect himself, if someone in the capital couldn't bear to force the palace, at this time, it would be up to Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai to lead the troops back to rescue.

Gu Tingge's refusal to take the talisman was because of this.

The talisman will have to stay in Shen Bai's hands for a period of time, and not only that, but she may also have to use the talisman to transfer troops and suppress a palace mutiny.

After Shen Bai finished speaking, the camp fell silent, and after a while. Gu Hengzhou reminded in a low voice: "Father, she is only fourteen, and she has not even reached the age of conscription. “

Children who are not even old enough for conscription should not bear this.

Gu Hengzhou didn't say the latter sentence, but the meaning to be expressed was obvious.

Gu Tingge glanced at Gu Hengzhou, walked to the table and sat down, and said faintly: "When I entered the camp just now, Vice General Sun said that he had something important to discuss with me, and I know what he wanted to say to me from a distance?" “

Gu Hengzhou pursed his lips, Sun Yiguang hadn't discussed it with him, he didn't know what Sun Yiguang wanted to say.

But think of the pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets. Gu Hengzhou said: "It should be an important matter for the military aircraft, Shen Bai is not from our army, can my father let her go out first?" “

Gu Tingge looked at Shen Bai and asked, "You want to go out?" “

Shen Bai shook his head, strode in front of Gu Tingge, lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down, and confessed: "What Vice General Sun said should be related to the juniors, the juniors dare not leave, and they are willing to explain everything to Uncle Gu!" “

Gu Hengzhou's hand hanging down at his side was clenched into a fist, his whole body tense, but he could only watch Shen Bai kneel in front of Sun Yiguang. said word by word: "The younger generation deceived the people of the world." After Shen Bai finished speaking, he leaned over and kowtowed, and said solemnly, "Shen Bai, the grandson of Taifu, is actually a daughter. “

After Shen Bai finished speaking, Gu Hengzhou immediately knelt down next to her, and said eagerly: "I found out about this matter a long time ago, I helped her cover up and deceive others, otherwise the people of Tai Academy would have found out that something was wrong, and my son is willing to share the crime with her!" “

Gu Hengzhou's tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation or hesitation, Gu Tingge's eyes narrowed slightly. Asked: "You deceive Your Majesty, tease the courtiers, and treat the people of the world as fools, do you know how big this crime is?" “

Shen Bai's head kept sticking to the ground and did not lift it, and she said calmly: "If you bully the king, you should be beheaded all over the house and destroy the nine clans." “

As soon as Shen Bai's voice fell, Gu Hengzhou immediately said: "If there is no Shen Bai in this battle, the outcome is unpredictable, and Yuanfeng County will be in chaos, which is a miracle." The merits and demerits are offset, and Shen Bai's sin will not be to death! “

Not only this one, this little liar also built a canal in Mozhou, and also proposed that the Ministry of Industry improve the forging technology, which is very important for the future development of Zhaoling, and she has a flexible brain, as long as she lives, she can come up with many, many good ways to govern Zhaoling.

Gu Hengzhou was eager to help Shen Bai defend himself, but he was usually silent and rarely argued with others, and at this time he didn't know what to say. After a while, he said: "If the father insists on curing her sin, please punish her son together." “

He can't argue for her with clever words, but if she is in trouble, he will definitely stand in front of her.

After living for so many years, it was the first time that Gu Hengzhou had defended a person so unabashedly.

Gu Tingge looked at Shen Bai and asked, "You don't plan to argue for yourself?" “

Shen Bai replied: "Shen Bai is indeed a daughter, there is no way to refute it, and there is no reason to refute it." “

Although Gu Tingge didn't get along with Shen Bai for too long, he also knew that this kid was a lotus-tongued lord who could say that the dead were alive.

This kid is a good person, and he knows what to show in front of whom, but Gu Hengzhou is much more honest in comparison.

Gu Tingge smiled, asked Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai to get up first, looked at Shen Bai and said: "You were born in the former queen's bedroom, and it was the first queen who decided whether you were a man or a woman. “

Shen Bai looked surprised and asked tentatively, "What does Uncle Gu mean??" Want to help me hide this? “

Shen Bai's eyes lit up, and Uncle Gu screamed more sincerely, Gu Tingge looked at Shen Bai and asked, "How long do you plan to hide it?" “

Shen Bai blurted out: "Of course, it is the time when the country and the people are safe, and there is no need to fight again." “

At that time, even if she accompanied Brother Gu to guard the border and spent a hard time with coarse tea and light rice, she would feel very relieved.

Gu Tingge shook his head and said: "Where there are people, there will be strife, there will be no permanent peace in this world, the trend of the world has always been to divide for a long time, and the most important thing is to live in the present." “

This was not only said to Shen Bai, but also to Gu Hengzhou.

Living up to now, Gu Tingge has seen too many life and death partings, too many regrets and resentments, and a very poisonous vision of looking at people, as soon as I saw the two children today, I found that their minds have become much heavier now, and they have set too many frameworks for themselves. On the contrary, they were bound and did not have the courage of a young man.

Shen Bai knew what Gu Tingge meant, but he still said hesitantly: "Uncle Gu, the situation in the DPRK and China is unstable at this time, if it is revealed that I am a daughter, I am afraid that Your Majesty will be angry, and if it is implicated at that time?"

Gu Tingge interrupted Shen Bai in a deep voice, and said: "It is at this time that it is easier to earn credit and let Your Majesty forgive you for your deception, and once you recover your daughter, the pattern in Beijing will be disrupted again, which will be more conducive to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to consolidate his strength." “

Shen Bai was stunned for a moment, and then understood.

Yes, she has made a lot of enemies in Beijing before, and restoring her daughter's body will inevitably cause huge controversy, and it will attract the attention of many big families, but I am afraid that everyone will want to catch her mistakes and toss her, but it will be convenient for Zhao Che to act.

Shen Bai hadn't thought about this possibility before, but when Gu Tingge mentioned it at this moment, she felt that it might not be impossible.

And if she recovers her daughter's body now, she will be able to appear by Gu Hengzhou's side in a bright light, if there is any idea that Yingying Yanyan wants to fight Gu Hengzhou, she can also help to look at each other.

Shen Bai quickly figured it out. He arched his hand and said: "What Uncle Gu said is that this time in the battle of Yuanfeng County, I just used the name of Qincha to persuade Captain Qian to come to support, this credit is not enough for Your Majesty to forgive me for the crime of expiration, Uncle Gu may point out a clear way for the little nephew?" “

Gu Tingge said: "The talisman is in your hand, haven't you guessed it?" “

Shen Bai guessed, raised his eyes to look at Gu Tingge, and asked tentatively: "Zhaoling has eighteen states, if you want to transfer troops, where does Uncle Gu think it is best to transfer them?" “

Gu Tingge was not biased, and said from a neutral position: "There is nothing bad about soldiers and horses in the world. Only generals who can't lead them to their maximum potential. “

Shen Bai flattered: "Uncle Gu is right. “

This is about to be decided, Gu Hengzhou still wanted to say something for Shen Bai, Gu Tingge preemptively said: "Go back to Beijing early tomorrow morning, you go down and clean up." “

Shen Bai has been living in a camp with Gu Hengzhou, what else is there to clean up?

However, knowing that Gu Tingge was going to say something private with Gu Hengzhou, Shen Bai didn't expose it, and quit the camp with a knowing face, Gu Hengzhou immediately said: "Since my father knows that Shen Bai is a woman, why would he hand over such a heavy responsibility to her?" “

Gu Tingge changed his tolerance and said coldly: "Because she is suitable!" “

Gu Tingge insisted: "Father, I am the general!" “

"From your departure back to Beijing. There will be countless pairs of eyes staring at you, and if you don't show up, the people in Kyori will definitely find out that something is wrong, and if you can't find them out this time, the consequences will be unimaginable. “

Gu Tingge's face was solemn, Emperor Hengde handed over the Wei Yi army to Gu Tingge to take away, and he was ready to fight against the water.

If someone covets the crown prince or even the dragon chair, this time will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

As long as they take action, they will provide the perfect opportunity for Emperor Hengde to crack down on these clans.

There is only one such opportunity, and those big families will seize it, and they will also seize it.

Knowing Gu Hengzhou's stubborn temperament, Gu Tingge added: "The crime of bullying the monarch is a serious crime, if this incident is completed, Your Majesty will be able to let her get out of the way." “

Gu Hengzhou immediately retorted: "If her son has to protect her, Your Majesty may not want her head." “

Gu Hengzhou had already seen the cruelty of war, and he didn't want Shen Bai to be in danger at all.

Gu Tingge knew what he was thinking, and asked sharply: "You have done your best to the ancestors of the Gu family, only to live well for her, what if Your Majesty gives her a marriage to someone else?" “

Gu Hengzhou was choked and speechless, and Gu Tingge said again: "I know she likes you, even if she doesn't want to marry someone else." Do you hope that when the time comes, she will play the trick of crying, making trouble, and hanging herself, and resist the order? “

Gu Hengzhou pursed his lips and fell into silence, Gu Tingge's words, every word poked at the point.

The military exploits earned by the ancestors of the Gu family can indeed protect him and Shen Bai safe and sound, but this kind of thing is feasible to use once or twice, and if it is used all the time, it will be criticized, and the superior will also get bored.

These feats are to be used on a real blade.

Gu Hengzhou gritted his teeth secretly, and his jaw line was stiff and tight.

The atmosphere was a little subtly tense, and after a while, Gu Tingge laughed low and said, "Stinky boy, I thought you were planning not to marry for life, but I didn't expect to prepare such a big surprise for me." “

Gu Tingge's tone became a little more relaxed, and Gu Hengzhou asked suspiciously, "Father doesn't blame me?" “

Gu Tingge sighed heavily: "What's the use of blaming you?" I've never been by your side, you've grown so big in the blink of an eye, and I don't know what you like or hate, and finally there's someone you like, can I still beat the mandarin ducks? “

This is easier said than done.

Gu Hengzhou kept kneeling on the ground and didn't get up, and when he heard this, he kowtowed to Gu Tingge and said, "My son is not filial, which makes my father worried." “

"What's there to worry about, it's better than you like men."

When he first returned to Hanjing, seeing that Gu Hengzhou was so protective of Shen Bai, Gu Tingge's mood was no more relaxed than when he knew that Shen Bai was his daughter.

If Shen Bai is really a man, won't the Gu family be doomed?

Gu Tingge walked over and helped Gu Hengzhou up, patted him on the shoulder, and said with relief: "Xingyuan, you have grown up, I have not fulfilled my obligation to be a father over the years, and I will not interfere with your decisions in the future, you just need to remember." No matter what you do, you are worthy of the king, the people, and your heart. “

Gu Hengzhou nodded and said, "Son, remember." “

"Alright, let's clean up."

Gu Hengzhou turned around and left, walked to the door of the tent and heard Gu Tingge say: "That kid of the Shen family is good, he is worthy of the lintel of our Gu family, and the stinky boy has a good eye." “

Gu Hengzhou's steps paused slightly, and he didn't look back, but his eyebrows and eyes were dyed with two smiles.

The little liar he put in his heart was recognized by his father and two uncles.

Early the next morning, Gu Hengzhou and Shen Bai set off back to Hanjing with the Praetorian Guards, Gu Hengzhou's injuries were not completely healed, and he did not ride a horse, and he sat in the carriage with Shen Bai.

The carriage was bought casually in the city of Yuanfeng County, and it was very low-key and simple, but the Praetorian Guards followed behind in a mighty way, and the battle was very large, and it was difficult not to attract attention.

Seven days later, the group arrived in Mozhou, and the people in the city welcomed them. The new state capital has not yet arrived, and Qian Botian has been the master of hospitality for the two.

The two did not stay long, and rested in Mozhou for two days before setting off for Hanjing again.

After the Praetorian Guards escorted the carriage away, in the evening of the same day, a man wearing a hat and wearing a coarse linen short beat rode a horse under the cover of night towards Hanjing.

Who knows what kind of waves Hanjing will set off?

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