CHAPTER XX

"Ling Yan Plays Wu Thousands of Miles to Attack Lanfeng Pavilion and Sits Firmly on the Fish Stage"

Time flashed, and another seven days passed.

No one knew about the follow-up in the Imperial Garden, but when Yue Wei returned to Jiangnan, he brought good news to Su Hua. Not only did Renzong not punish himself, but praised him repeatedly in the letter he wrote to himself, which was not expected by Su Hua.

He thought that he was hiding the military situation, even if he had Su Zhen's old connections in the court, he could keep his head, and it didn't matter if he was punished, but he didn't expect that there was nothing.

Yue Wei also said that before leaving, Tiance General Zhao Chunxin personally came to deliver him, and asked him to bring a letter to Su Hua. The content of the letter is very short and only eight words: Defend Jiangnan, and Tiance will protect you.

The meaning is very clear, as long as Su Hua holds Jiangnan, no matter how many obstacles there are in the court, General Tiance can protect him.

In his memory, Zhao Chunxin and Su Zhen have always been at odds, as if this Tiance general is not in line with anyone in the court. What Su Hua didn't expect, in the letter to him from Renzong, he wrote to keep him away from Zhao Chunxin.

Two letters, different results. One is the son of today, and the other is the marshal of the soldiers and horses.

Among the twists and turns, Su Hua began to have some eyebrows. Renzong was afraid of Zhao Chunxin's military power and wanted to use his own hand to contend with him. Su Hua couldn't help laughing at himself, this Renzong really trusted himself.

And Zhao Chunxin wants to win himself over, does he want to seek to usurp the throne? It's not without this reason, otherwise why would he protect a young general who is far away in Jiangnan. Moreover, he can rebel at any time, so why should he endure it until now.

This power struggle is as frightening as the cold ice of a dry well.

Su Hua simply put it aside, what does the matter between the two of you have to do with me.

Loyal to Datang? He is not Su Zhen, and he does not have that ideal. He has no opinion on who is the emperor for the sake of just the people of the world, as long as he is not a dumb king, as long as he does not threaten his life, his attitude is still three words: it doesn't matter.

During this period, the general brew brewed in the workshop has met the ideal requirements of Su Hua.

Shen Qinghan and Chu Wanqiu both tried it themselves, and they were full of praise. Chu Wanqiu also signed a general agency agreement with Su Hua to sell the general's brew, and this amount of silver was put into storage, so that Su Hua and Fu Bo, two wealth fans, were happy to bloom when they slept.

The reason for the reputation of the general's brewing is still Xiang Yuan, who is secretly operating. With Su Hua's teaching, Xiang Yuan has now mastered how to package and build momentum. In less than three days, Xiang Yuan's propaganda in Jiangnan City reached everyone's knowledge.

General brewing is all the rage in Jiangnan, and if any one does not have this wine, they are embarrassed to say that it is a big restaurant.

Even a certain weathered place, with General Brew, its business is booming, reaching 100,000 taels a night. The major restaurants have looked for the champion building to buy, and this has come and gone, among which the profit Su Hua and Shen Qinghan have the lion's share.

At the time of daily settlement, the boxes of silver were delivered to the door of the Shen Mansion. Shen Aofeng couldn't help but sigh, his girl was really discerning, doing business with the general, and in just seven days, she earned the amount he earned in a month.

And due to the appearance of the general's brew, Ling Yan's martial arts exercise has also been postponed to today.

The rewards for martial arts performances have also reached a peak, with the winning team rewarding one person and one bottle, and those with outstanding performance will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver.

As soon as this news came out, it undoubtedly did not make all the soldiers full of enthusiasm. In the past few days, many people in the military camp have tasted this wine, and the boasting is almost like a heavenly elixir. Even if there are people who are not good drinkers, the white silver is not fake.

Dingjun was originally in the Lingyan school field, and the ring had already been set up.

Su Hua stood high and descended on the sentry tower, taking a look at the situation of the martial arts. Yue next to him was different and fanned him.

With Su Hua as a backer, Yue Wei's status in Jiangnan is now rising. When he entered Beijing to face the saint, even General Tiance personally saw him off, which was also a light on his face, and the relatives and friends who rushed to the exam together back then, which one could compare to him.

Under the field, Duan Sandao and others each led their teams and were ready to go under the scorching sun. Each team has a hundred people, and it seems troublesome if there are too many people, so a hundred elites were selected, and six battalions competed in turn.

Su Hua nodded with satisfaction, this momentum is quite presentable.

"Bowen, guess what team will stand out today?" The blog post is Yue's different table words.

Listening to Su Hua's question, Yue Wei blurted out without thinking: "Duan Guard!" ”

"Oh?"

Su Hua was a little curious, and he was very confident in Duan Sandao when he heard the tone.

"Duan Guard has been on the battlefield for a long time, and there is no need to brag about his skills. As the so-called strong man has no weak soldiers, his subordinates are more optimistic about this exercise. ”

"Although this is the case, Uncle Duan's team is all his father's old department. It is true that he has not integrated the training methods of the new army, and he has rich experience, but in this military exercise, I am afraid that he will not be able to gain any benefits. ”

Su Hua shook his head, Duan Sandao's team was all the remaining veterans of the guard battalion. It is still a little difficult to shine in the martial arts in later generations, after all, the physical strength cannot keep up with the recruits like Xing Dahu.

Under the scorching sun, the team of the sixth battalion stood still in the school field.

They have experienced this military posture countless times. The daily task of the Lingyan camp is to get up at six o'clock and run for half an hour in the morning, have breakfast and start one-on-one equestrianism and spearmanship... Waiting for combat training, after lunch at noon, it is accustomed to staring at the scorching sun and standing in a military posture, in the words of Commander Fang, this is called honing the heart, and if the heart is sharpened, it can be like a sharp sword on the battlefield. In the afternoon, they run in pairs to exercise their trust.

Life in Lingyan Camp is full of boredom, and every day is training in addition to training. But no one has ever said a word of complaint, and the food monarch has not solved the problem. The battalion commander treats them as if they were his own, except for being a little harsh during training, he is still very easy to get along with in private.

At this time, everyone was already sweating, and although they had experienced many times under the scorching sun, the taste was really uncomfortable. They knew that Su Hua was just to kill their fighting spirit, and the real battle had not yet begun.

Two hours later, Su Hua on the sentry tower estimated that it was almost time. The flag in his hand was shaken, and the soldiers downstairs beat the drum when they saw this, and the flag and drum sound were the most convincing in the army. Flags can be used to cast commands, and drums can be used to convey the message of the generals. So as not to see the flag in bad weather, you can also hear the drum and receive the message.

Duan Sandao and the others began to move, and they all took out the water bladder from the pocket behind them. When exposed to the scorching sun, the first thing to do is to replenish fluidity. The drums were constantly urging, and the crowd had to speed up their movements, drink water, and eat dry food. The time left for them by Su Hua was very short, and what followed them was a long journey. Within three days, you should run to the beacon tower of Hanshan Pass on foot. Light their respective beacon fires, and then return to Dingjunyuan on a long journey.

The soldiers are fast, and the way of marching is one word: fast!

The war is changing rapidly, support, surprise attacks. Attack, retreat, whoever can reach the first step will be able to seize the initiative.

The drumming gradually subsided, and Su Hua also got down the sentry tower and came to the center of the school field. The first is pre-war mobilization, and the second is to explain the rules of this exercise. For the sake of fairness, Su Hua left the rules of the exercise to the end, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this was a prepared and sudden exercise.

"This martial arts exercise, firstly, to check the results of your recent training, and secondly, to inform the people of Jiangnan that you have the ability to protect the safety of my Jiangnan." Su Hua glanced at the soldiers on the field, all of them were gearing up and eager to try.

"Bowen, flare."

Su Hua motioned for Yue to prepare a signal flare and sent it to all the soldiers in the field. This is just ordinary fireworks, and there is nothing lethal. As soon as the lead is pulled, it can shoot into the air and produce an explosion, and while everyone is puzzled, Su Hua slowly said the rules of this martial arts exercise.

"On your waists, there are three special flares made by the General's Palace.

This is the fate of what you represent in this exercise, and if all three flares are fired, it means that they are eliminated. Your battalion commanders, on the other hand, have been tasked with counting and commanding in this exercise, and they will not personally participate in the battle, but will only assist from the sidelines. ”

This made many soldiers panic, and the battalion commander could not participate in the battle. That shows that the battalion commanders with strong armed forces cannot play a role in this exercise, and they have their own ones to rely on.

"Major General, what if I only have one flare left, and I don't want to eliminate it?"

"That's a good question, there's one left, and I don't want to be eliminated. Then grab it! Grab someone else's flare to increase your own life! ”

Su Hua's words shocked everyone, and even Duan Sandao and others were stunned.

This exercise is not a team battle, but a real individual combat.

"In this exercise, you don't have mission weapons. Arrive at the Hanshan beacon tower within three days, you can't borrow horses, if you find it, you will be disqualified, go to the beacon tower, light the beacon and return to Dingjunyuan.

At that time, whoever still has three or more signal flares in his hand will be deemed to have passed the exercise. Don't think about peaceful development, I have already ambushed 3,000 soldiers on the way to Hanshan Pass, and if I am caught once, I will have to hand over a signal flare.

Run, hide, fight!

Not only do you have to prevent the soldiers I sent, but you also have to find a way to get the flare from others. No matter what skill you use, even if it's to knock him down.

If you can't support it, you can set off the flare yourself.

The medical soldiers of Xuanjizi Daoist are also distributed on the road, and the signal flares are fired, and the medical battalion will rush to treat them as soon as possible, so you don't have to worry about this. "The rules of Su painting are clear, even if they want to develop peacefully, they can't do it.

In this fierce battle, many recruits began to worry in their hearts, and 600 people pursued 3,000 people.

As soon as the drum sounded, the exercise officially began. When you get out of the gate of the Lingyan barracks, you have to be careful and protect the signal flare on your waist. General Ben set up a feast of wine at the Lingyan camp and looked forward to your return. ”

The drums beat again, and Duan Sandao and the others were not verbose.

Walk out of the camp quickly with their respective teams, and it is the best policy to be one step ahead of others. It's a pity that the Lingyan camp is just such an exit, and those who should meet still have to meet.

"Commander Fang? Want to have a fight? ”

Xing Dahu relied on his burly figure to protect his subordinates behind him, looked at Fang Meng not far away, and put on a look of being ready to go.

Fang Meng did intend to make a move at the camp gate, and when they really left the barracks, there were only a handful of signal flares they could grab. Not only did he have to be busy with the long-distance attack, but he also had to beware of Su Hua's ambush, and he had the hope of victory by getting the signal flare at the camp gate.

Fang Meng had to laugh dryly: "Brother Xing doesn't want to do anything with his brother, right?" If we want to fight, we don't want others to pick up the benefits. ”

After speaking, he looked at Han Bin in the other direction, and Fang Meng's meaning was very clear. Now they can't fight, if they do, I'm afraid it will be Han Bin's benefit.

"That's what I want, then so-and-so will take the team to say goodbye first. If he meets him in the future, the big tiger will also just ask for advice on the power of the Shenyu Camp. ”

"Farewell!"

The two of them scattered with the team and ran in different directions.

Seeing this, Deputy General Li Huai couldn't help but chant beside Han Bin: "Battalion Commander Han, can't they fight?" ”

"What is expected, we will reap the benefits when we fight. If we can't fight, we will catch cicadas with praying mantises. Commander Fang and Battalion Commander Xing are both reckless people, and they will definitely fight in close quarters at the front. Our biggest enemies are Duan Wei and Battalion Commander Guan, and the veterans under their command are not vegetarians. Wang Xiaoqi led the troops to march by water, as long as we maintain our physical strength, keep up slowly, and have them exploring the way ahead, we will wait and see what happens, anyway, we will definitely be able to get the benefits. ”

Knowing himself and knowing that he has won all battles, Han Bin, a scheming person, has already figured out the situation of the other teams before he has officially engaged in the battle, and has already formulated a complete set of plans. I'm afraid that after three days of long-distance travel, the rest of the people will have a hard time.

Ling Yan performed martial arts by the scout fast horse, and as soon as there was news, Su Hua would be notified immediately. In the past three days, Su Hua simply lived in the barracks, while processing military Chinese documents, he put himself into the workshop, and followed the workers to work on his next fortune plan.

Not to mention the situation of the martial arts, but a major event happened in Tiance Mansion, which was far away in the capital.

The housekeeper of Tiance Mansion was looking nervous, and hurried to the backyard.

Walk through the verandah and boast through the nave. Tiance Mansion is heavily guarded, but there are no guards in the backyard. With Zhao Chunxin's ability, even if there are assassins, he can't get any benefits. He himself likes to be quieter, and he doesn't want to be disturbed in the quiet courtyard, so he arranges the guards to the middle hall.

There are five rooms in the backyard, all of which are carved beams and painted buildings. On both sides of the verandah, red and green maids wear under the eaves, and they are busy pruning the gardening in the yard. There are talking and laughing, but there is no image of suppression in the deep palace. It is not difficult to see that Zhao Chunxin is still good to the people in the house.

The pavilion in the pond is called Lanfeng.

It's September, and the lotus leaves in the pond are gradually withering. Although it is not elegant, it brings a lot of feed to the fish. There are many precious fish in the pond, and there are also the royal fish of the Dali family in the previous dynasty, and its taste is unique and difficult to find, even Renzong has never tasted it.

There are even more poems: Thousands of generations and thousands of years are better than an empty world. The king's hegemony is not as good as Tiance fishing.

The people of the capital are well known that Zhao Chunxin loves fishing, and he calls himself a fisherman, which is easy to understand.

What's more, he made a big fuss about this, and if he didn't understand literature, he had to learn from the name of a saint, and he also took such a levelless name, but these things were also covered up by the prestige of General Tiance.

Zhao Chunxin was also placed in the pool, dressed plainly with a straw hat, holding a fishing rod, hanging an insect and bird rack beside him, and a cage thrush and silver bell hooves.

The butler's steps hurriedly made a lot of movement on the stone slab, and Zhao Chunxin only felt that the fish was scared away as soon as he bit the hook. Before the housekeeper could catch his breath, Zhao Chunxin said unhappily.

"Why are you so flustered, didn't you see that this king was fishing? Well, now the king's lunch has been scared away by you. ”

The housekeeper is embarrassed, there are no delicacies in the house. Lord Wang, you have to eat fish, things are about to burn your eyebrows. Zhao Chunxin, who was still angry, gasped for breath, and then said, "Lord Wang, something is wrong." ”

"How many times have you said it, Lao Yuan, why are you always surprised. After all these years of following me, I haven't learned anything. "Lao Yuan is the name of the housekeeper, his surname is Liang, and he followed Zhao Chunxin to fight on the battlefield is also a meritorious service, and he can only retire due to his age, and he is engaged in the position of a housekeeper in Tiance Mansion.

Zhao Chunxin said and put the fishing rod back, put the bait back and threw it into the lake again.

"Lord Wang, do you still have the heart to fish? Look at what's going on out there. ”

"What's the other side talking about me?"

"Say that you don't respect the holy decree and go back to Beijing without permission. Broke into the imperial garden with a knife, and also cut down the guards of the Huangfu book, that group of Wen faction officials, and the twists and turns of the participating in you are all piled up with the dragon book case. ”

The events of the past few days have been full of turmoil in the city, and Zhao Chunxin doesn't need to think about it to know who spread the news. He had expected this situation before, so he simply didn't bother to pay attention to it at this time.

He pressed the straw hat, changed to a comfortable position, and lay down on the chair.

"Oh, got it, you go down."

"Lord Wang! People have bullied us, do you still have the heart to fish? "Zhao Yuan, who hates iron but not steel, almost woke up Zhao Chunxin and told him a big truth.

"It's just a small fish and a small shrimp, and it can't set off any strong winds and waves."

"But you can't let this group of people talk irbeligently, Your Majesty who has come and gone here will inevitably listen to slander."

"And then? Your Majesty can still behead me? At most, it is to punish and punish the soldiers, or to exploit the military power in their hands. I've gotten used to it for the past few years, so let's go down and don't bother me with these little things in the future. ”

Zhao Chunxin's tone was calm, as if with some disappointment. Seeing that his prince waved his hand and looked impatient, Zhao Yuan had nothing to say, so he could only smack his lips and salute and leave.

Hearing that the footsteps slowly disappeared, Zhao Chunxin straightened his waist and helped the grass hat, changing his impatient appearance just now. Glancing at the sun above his head, he muttered, "Jumping clown." ”

The fishing rod in his hand was shaking violently again, and Zhao Chunxin said an ambiguous word to the pavilion where no one was around.

"The fish is hooked, it's time to reel in the net?"

Then the rod was raised, and there was still a hint of weight in the water, but when it was raised out of the water, it was empty.

"I'm in a hurry, the fish hasn't been baited yet."