Chapter 359: Defending the City
She really believes that these people will tell Zhou Lingmo, if Zhou Lingmo knows, then this matter will be big, all kinds of chatter, more grinding than women.
She really didn't find out that Zhou Lingmo was such a person before, since she was pregnant, Zhou Lingmo seemed to be a different person.
"Oh, husband, are you back? I asked the cook to make a cake, can you try it and see if it is different from what I made? She waited for Zhou Lingmo to come back, and immediately made it clear that she had asked the cook to do it.
Zhou Lingmo was relieved when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Is it because you taught it well, or are they so smart, this thing will also be done?" ”
Zhou Huanchun smiled, "Of course I taught them well, and they are also smart, don't stand still, come and try it." ”
Zhou Lingmo walked in and sat down, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong with you?" Why did you suddenly make a cake? It doesn't seem like it's anyone's birthday today, right? ”
Zhou Huanchun smiled slightly, "Of course it's not anyone's birthday, but in our hometown, it's not just the birthday that we eat cake." If you're in a good mood or have something happy, you can eat cake! ”
Zhou Lingmo raised her eyebrows, "Oh? So what are you happy about today? ”
Zhou Huanchun smiled, "I don't have anything to be happy about, but you have it, I made a cake for you on purpose, and I will celebrate when you come back!" ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "Why are you sure that I will definitely have it." ”
Zhou Huanchun smiled, "My husband is out of the horse, can there be any accidents?" ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled lightly, indeed, in these things, there may be accidents, but they can all be under control, because it is impossible for everything to go according to your script.
Among them, there will be others who will join in. For example, the rebellion of the six princes and the excitement of the second prince are all unexpected elements.
But Zhou Lingmo has considered these unexpected elements, so there is nothing particularly difficult to do.
"If nothing else, perhaps, in the next few days, the holy decree will be issued." Zhou Lingmo said with a smile.
At this time, I am afraid that all the officials have to get up in the middle of the night to work before the holy decree can be issued.
Otherwise, three days later, the six princes entered Beijing, without the financial support of the Zhou family, who would be willing to contribute to the emperor?
What's more, even if it is transferred from the troops stationed nearby, it will take a day, so at the latest, the holy decree will be issued the day after tomorrow, and by the third day, it will be almost able to resist for a while.
Now, the people responsible for providing information have all been replaced by Zhou Lingmo, and the information given is all information that Zhou Lingmo has handled.
Zhou Huanchun nodded, "Well, I guess it's just these times, are you going to use this method and stop doing anything?" ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "How is it possible?" How could I let him go so easily! ”
Things were a little faster than Zhou Lingmo expected, and the next day they began to announce to the world, and all parts of the country were going to receive the holy decree.
Then, Zhou Lingmo transferred the Zhou family army and put it under the name of the prince, and finally, the army from the northwest also rushed over.
Because of the money, even the second prince came to join in the excitement and mobilized the nearby army, which was called to get rid of the traitors.
Of course, the second prince, he was on the third day, and the six princes were already standing outside the city gate, so he negotiated with Zhou Lingmo, saying that his troops were not enough at all, so it was better to attack back and forth and make dumplings for the six princes.
Zhou Lingmo naturally knew what the second prince meant, but at present, in order to resist the attack of the sixth prince, it is really necessary to consume the strength of the second prince.
So, Zhou Lingmo agreed.
On the day when the soldiers of the six princes approached the city, he attacked from the city gate in the west, and then, the troops of the second prince did not arrive for a long time.
"Second brother, when will your soldiers arrive!?" The crown prince looked at the Imperial Forest Army in his hand, the number of them was getting smaller and smaller, but he had not yet seen the support of the second prince's troops.
"Big brother, what's the hurry? People are on the way, and my soldiers are rushing here from the east, doesn't it take time? Besides, the Royal Forest Army will definitely be able to withstand any combat effectiveness. Even if they are all dead, don't there still be 10,000 Zhou soldiers defending the city? The second prince chuckled.
Zhou Lingmo's eyes narrowed, "If the time for a stick of incense is not enough, you can tell someone not to come over." If I let the Zhou family army out, even if it is a 100,000-strong army on the other side, it will definitely be defeated and flee. I called you for support because I wanted this battle to be easier, and I didn't have to do it.
Prince, now the timer, I will release a thousand Zhou family troops first, and I can resist for a while! ”
When the second prince heard this, he suddenly became anxious, "Hey, hey, don't worry, I'll call someone to urge." Sanmazi, go! ”
Zhou Lingmo sneered, how did he not know what the second prince had in mind? It's nothing more than thinking that people are almost dead, and both sides are injured, and then his talent comes. In this way, they don't have to spend much troops.
But when it comes to calculation, he still can't calculate Zhou Lingmo, after all, money is in Zhou Lingmo's hands, and in this era of war, it can be reflected.
Money, can buy force, what is power?
Anyone with a little brain will collect money to protect the Zhou family, after all, the Zhou family's ability to make money is a long-term guarantee for them in the future.
If because of this war, the Zhou family is abandoned, or in other words, the Zhou family is robbed, and it is divided up like others.
Well, what about after the end of the war? What do they live on? Only let the people of the Zhou family have the brains to make money, so that their lives after the war are guaranteed.
What's more, they guarded their Zhou family during the war, could it be that with the character of the Zhou family, they wouldn't treat them well?
Over the years, the reputation of the Zhou family has been thriving. No matter how rich the Zhou family is, they have never treated their subordinates badly.
Therefore, they have to enter the Zhou family with their heads sharpened, and it is also very profitable to be a slave and maid.
After a stick of incense, San Mazi rushed over and said, "Come on, come on, they're coming soon!" It's already here, just waiting for the instructions! ”
"Tell them to go up and fight directly, what more orders do you want!" Zhou Lingmo frowned.
San Mazi immediately ordered people to go down, take the token of the second prince, and encircle and suppress.
The sixth prince sent a letter to Zhou Lingmo, which read: Your grandfather also died because of this dog emperor, why do you want to help him?!
Zhou Lingmo smiled and replied with a letter to the six princes.
At the time of the three incense sticks, the six princes suddenly withdrew their troops.
When the troops were counted, it was found that the Imperial Forest Army had suffered heavy losses, and the 1,000 Zhou soldiers sent out were only wounded, not killed, and the injuries were not serious.
The second prince looked at the combat effectiveness of the Zhou family's army, and his eyes shone with sparkling waves.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, complete the task!" The Zhou army led by Shu Lin went to battle, overcoming obstacles and obstacles all the way, and was invincible.
Looking at his body again, although it was all blood, I didn't see him hanging colors, and his body was stained red with the blood of the enemy.
The prince nodded, "It's good, it's not a loss to be the brother-in-law of this palace, brave and good at fighting, Hengyang didn't choose the wrong person." She's three months pregnant now, right? ”
Shu Lin nodded, "Yes!" ”
At present, Hengyang, Zhou Huanchun, and Zhou Lingzhen, all of whom were secretly sent away by Zhou Lingmo, were not in the imperial capital.
It can be said that there is no one left in the entire Zhou family, and those who remain are some subordinates.
The second prince laughed, "The horse is really brave and good at fighting, today is very happy, I don't dare to come to the sixth brother again, Zhou Jiajun should go back to guard the border pass, in case the two sides are in trouble, what should I do?" The sixth side suffered heavy losses and had no combat effectiveness. ”
Shu Lin glanced at the prince, the prince glanced at Zhou Lingmo, and when he saw Zhou Lingmo nodding, he said: "Okay, today's Zhou family army has made meritorious contributions to protecting the city, and the palace will definitely be rewarded!" Tonight there will be a feast, and the horses will come. ”
"In military affairs, the minister cannot attend the banquet, in order to prevent changes at the border, the minister still leads the army back to guard first." Shulin Road.
The prince sighed, "Okay, that's not forced. ”
Following
The army of the six princes, according to the report from the spies, has withdrawn far away, and has no intention of attacking at present.
The second prince was a little anxious here, "This sixth prince, why didn't he come in, didn't he want the throne?" ”
Zhou Lingmo chuckled, "He never thought about the throne, he just wanted to avenge his mother." ”
The second prince frowned, "Huh? The concubine? The concubine is not alive, what kind of hatred is there? Doesn't his father love his mother very much? ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "His mother concubine was snatched by the emperor and snatched from a courtier. The man she loved, a general, was unfortunately framed for treason and died.
The six princes felt sorry for their mother, so they wanted to take the throne. However, for him, this throne, whether it is the same or not, in the end, he will still give it up. It's just that your father must be pulled down! ”
The second prince realized, "It turns out that the sixth child doesn't want to be the emperor!" ”
He glanced around and said with a smile: "Lingmo, you are supporting the prince, right?" ”
At this time, Zhou Lingmo didn't mind exposing herself, "Yes." ”
The second prince smiled, "But for so many years, you and the crown prince never seem to have crossed paths!" ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled slightly, "In my heart, I already have a candidate, and I have secretly prepared everything for him, he doesn't need to know my deployment, as long as he ascends to the top and shouts, all my forces will be used by him, and that's enough." ”
The second prince nodded, "I see, however, it seems that you don't have much benefit from supporting the crown prince, it's better for you to support me, at least, I still have an army." ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled slightly, "Your army, dare to compete with the Zhou family's army?" ”
The second prince was stunned, "What do you mean?" Zhou Jiajun, in your hands? ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "Lord Zhou Ning is the biological daughter of the Duke of Lieguo, and according to the latest ranking, she is the second daughter. The eldest daughter is missing, and there is no brother in the family, and the people of the Zhou family are not looking at tokens, but people. Therefore, I can mobilize the 100,000 army of the Zhou family. ”
"However, the Zhou family army is no longer an army of 100,000, and at present, it is only 60,000 or 70,000!" The second prince said.
After all, the emperor had agreed to the resignation of many people before, and after that, another wave of battles was killed in a battle.
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "If I say there are 100,000, there will definitely be 100,000." Do you really think that those who resigned are really gone? Do you really think that those who died in battle are really dead? I just let Shulin start a war, and as for the number of casualties, that's a question of how Shulin will report it. ”
The second prince was embarrassed, and he was extremely frightened after thinking about it, "What do you mean, these people are not dead, and they have not resigned?" ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "Those who resigned are really resigned, but if I want to be transferred, even if they are a cloth cloth, they are still Zhou Jiajun!" ”
The second prince looked at Zhou Lingmo in shock, "You...... You're not going to rebel, are you!? ”
He said, taking a step back.
Zhou Lingmo smiled slightly, "Why should I rebel?" What I hope for is peace and stability. ”
The second prince's eyes narrowed, "Then why do you want to support the crown prince?" The prince has nothing, and you will not get anything good by supporting him! On the contrary, if you don't rebel, you want to control the emperor and do whatever you want! ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled, "Second prince, you really think too much." Controlling the emperor will not do me any good, but will hinder the development of Jingguo. You think, if I control the emperor, then in addition to interfering in the government, I also have to control my own business.
I don't have the ability to split up into several people and do all of these things at the same time. What's more, I still want to accompany my wife and children to play around, and I don't have time to control it.
The reason why I chose the crown prince is because he is the crown prince! Second prince, do you know what a prince is? What does it mean to be the prince of the prison country? It's the prince!
The crown prince is not only the eldest son, but also the prince, his mother, and the queen of Jingguo, this is the chosen one, I just obey the destiny of heaven. Our Jingguo, with the respect of long, means good luck and blessing future generations.
Second prince, why don't I support him? On the contrary, why should I support you, you are just a second son, and the concubine will succeed to the throne, so it must be the eldest son who is not suitable to be the prince.
But I can wait and see the prince, everywhere, and the people's hearts are good. So, Second Prince, I don't think I heard today's words. My Zhou family is only loyal to the emperor. The prince is an emperor in another sense, the king of the future. ”
The second prince's eyes narrowed, "Zhou Lingmo, I don't believe you think so." You have the strength to ascend the throne as a king, why should you assist a prince? ”
He was really right, indeed, Zhou Lingmo was not so simple. However, why do you want to tell the second prince?
Zhou Lingmo chuckled, "Second prince, it's not too early, it's time for you to rest." ”
The second prince narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Good, good, good!" ”
Since this time, the army of the second prince has also withdrawn, and the money promised by Zhou Lingmo has also been given, and there is no breach of the contract.
Palace
"The prince is doing well, I didn't cultivate you in vain, cough cough ......" At this time, the emperor was lying on the bed, and the imperial doctor was taking his pulse.
"Father, what's the matter with your body?" The prince wondered why it was like this all of a sudden.
The emperor shook his head, "I don't know, it's been intermittent for the past few days, yesterday it was a lot better, especially relaxed, but now, it's like this again." ”
The imperial physician sighed, "Yesterday, the emperor's body, as if there was no problem, was particularly stable. However, today, it is no longer possible, and all organs in the body are failing. Your Majesty, why don't we recruit the Moon Pavilion Master? ”
The emperor pondered for a while, looked at Zhou Lingmo and asked, "Horse, you may have recruited the Lord of the Moonless Pavilion to treat me?" ”
Zhou Lingmo came with the prince to receive the merit this time, and at the same time, he came to see the emperor's intentions.
"What does the emperor mean, how do you want to recruit him?" Zhou Lingmo asked.
The emperor pondered for a while, "Just come and see the disease, but only show that I am a person from a large family, not my true identity." ”
Zhou Lingmo sighed, "That's okay, but I don't know if I can recruit it." ”
The Emperor nodded, "Cheng, you just need to go and help me recruit you." ”
Zhou Lingmo smiled slightly, "Yes." ”
When he went back, Zhou Lingmo asked Zhou Huanchun's stand-in to prepare for battle.
The next day, Zhou Lingmo brought the "Moon Pavilion Master" to a house.
The emperor looked at the Pavilion Master of Wuyue and couldn't help but be stunned, "Isn't it convenient for the Pavilion Master to show his face?" ”
The Pavilion Master of the Moonless Pavilion smiled slightly, "It's inconvenient, no one has seen the face of the Pavilion Master so far." Does this guest want to see a doctor? If you don't look at it, the lord of this pavilion is busy. ”
"You come to me...... Belch...... Check it out. The Emperor held out his hand.
The Lord of the Wuyue Pavilion took the pulse, pondered for a while and said, "Your illness is consistent with the medicine I sold to Princess Zhou Ning, I don't know, are you taking medicine?" ”
The Emperor nodded and handed the medicine bottle to the Moonless Pavilion Lord.
"Well, that's right." The Lord of the Moonless Pavilion sniffed, "It's better to change a bottle for you, maybe it's not too fresh, change it for free." Let's do business, integrity is the most important, go back and send it to the Zhou family. ”
Then, she got up and said, "The Pavilion Master still has something to do, so don't bother." ”
Just as she was about to go out, several Ouchi guards stopped her.
A touch of gloom flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he said with a smile: "Wuyue Pavilion Master, since you are here, make the medicine, and then go, I can't wait too long." ”
The Lord of the Moonless Pavilion glanced at Zhou Lingmo, "What does the Lord of the Zhou Family mean by this?" Could it be that you want the master of this pavilion to cut off the medicine? This medicine was cut off for a few days, but he died. When will the imperial court become enemies of the rivers and lakes? ”
The emperor's eyes narrowed, "How do you know that the imperial court is the enemy of the rivers and lakes?" ”
The Lord of the Wuyue Pavilion smiled, "Could it be that this master, you should be a fool for everyone?" Haven't you ever eaten pork and seen a pig run? The six guards' kung fu is unified internally, which is the kung fu that can only be trained by the inner guards.
The Jianghu sect, this kung fu is not unified, except for the moves. But Ouchi guards are different, and they must all meet the same standards in order to become Ouchi guards.
Let's ask, who has this qualification to use Ouchi guards? Your Majesty, what do you say? ”
The emperor's eyes narrowed and he sneered, "Since you know, then stay and make medicine for the imperial court, Jianghu, there is no need for you to go back." ”
The Lord of the Wuyue Pavilion smiled slightly, "The emperor is afraid that he is joking, the reason why the people in the rivers and lakes can exist is because the people in our rivers and lakes have a unique way of survival. Your Majesty, if you insist on being an enemy of the rivers and lakes, I am afraid that as soon as my news comes out, the entire rivers and lakes will be enemies of the imperial court.
In this case, it is not open. ”
The emperor smiled, "Let's talk about it when you go out, besides, it depends on how you say it, I just say that you want to surrender and be loyal to the court, and it won't cause anything." Instead, you will become a traitor. ”
Their rules are like this, the people in the court, if there are people from the rivers and lakes to join, they are traitors in the rivers and lakes.
People in the rivers and lakes can become the doormen of the bureaucracy, doing work or something. However, if you really want to be under the control of the imperial court and surrender to the imperial court, it is impossible, and in the future, the entire rivers and lakes will be disdainful.
The Lord of the Moonless Pavilion smiled slightly, "The emperor really underestimated the people in the rivers and lakes, so I'll stay." ”
The corners of the emperor's mouth raised slightly, he couldn't imagine the consequences of this incident at all, all he wanted was to take enough elixir for seven seven and forty-nine days as soon as possible, and let this Moonless Pavilion Lord be able to make medicine for him forever.
As a result, the next day, the wind and rain were full of wind and rain, and all the people in the rivers and lakes heard the rumors, saying that the people of the imperial court kidnapped the master of the Wuyue Pavilion and forced the master of the Wuyue Pavilion to make medicine, but the master of the Wuyue Pavilion did not obey and was placed under house arrest.
On the third day, this matter began to ferment, and people in the rivers and lakes began to feel uneasy, thinking that after the rebellion of the six princes in the imperial court, they were short of money or resources, and began to pay attention to the rivers and lakes.
On the fourth day, the reason why the six princes rebelled was revealed. The reason is that the emperor valued the wife of one of his courtiers, and photographed this courtier on the battlefield, deliberately let him die in battle, so that he would send his wife to a nunnery.
Then from the nunnery, and then let her change her name and surname, and brought her to the palace, the overlord made a bow, and then there were six princes. This is just the story of this wife, who avenged her husband, from beginning to end, she did not regard the emperor as her husband.
On the fifth day, the people of the Zhou family were assassinated overnight. In fact, there is no one left in the Zhou family, and those who should leave are gone.
Zhou Huanchun also had an idea after Si Yu applied for another marriage, that is, to save Hong Ping, Hong Tianyi's grandfather. The reason is that Si Yu took it away with the good service of this old slave.
After the people of the Zhou family were killed, everyone had questions.
On the sixth day, it was revealed that Lieguo Gong died in battle, in fact, because someone put a dark arrow on the battlefield, and this person was the person arranged by the right minister, and the person who proved it was Liu Heng.
Who Liu Heng is, as long as his identity is made public, you will know. On this day, Liu Heng publicly defected.
In fact, the people just listen, don't look at the evidence, whether it's true or false, just listen to the rumors. If there is an official in the family, the news will come out.
These officials are all Zhou Lingmo's connections to the prince, and they are all very upright people. They are also not used to the emperor's approach, so they are willing to help, do not stand, and secretly support.
It's because of these words from officials that the credibility is much higher. At the moment, people are panicking.
On the seventh day, many officials were assassinated by the Jianghu and given warnings.
The most laughable thing about this incident is that among the people killed, there is a right minister!