In the fifth year of Yonghui (654 AD), on March 20, Wuzhou civil servants were closed.

Celebrate the first night of the first year, preside over the spring ploughing festival, life tends to be dull, commute on time, and start two o'clock and one line. For more than two months, there have been joys and depressions, warmth and disgust. Joy and warmth come from Xiaoqing, and depression and nausea come from Xincheng.

On October 15 last year, Xiaoqing checked out Ximai and was six and a half months pregnant. The body is getting heavier and heavier, the little man has a big belly, and every time he sees her happy appearance, he secretly scolds himself for being a beast. is to do his best to accompany her for a walk, cook in person, listen to the fetal movement and engage in prenatal education, and take care of everything.

Xincheng didn't know what to think, and Shangyuan Ye failed to make it difficult, so he got married to Wu Kang. January and Xiaoqing became best friends, and only when they were at work in Wukang, they took their children to stab Shifu and visit the door. instilled "sour men and spicy women" in Xiaoqing, which led to a sharp drop in the vinegar jar and vinegar level in the kitchen.

In February, it intensified, no matter whether Wu Kang was at home or not, he would take his children to the door. When Wu Kang was at home, he brought his eldest grandson Quan to visit him, and he called it a friendship with colleagues. Every time she is a guest, let Wu Kang hug her son.

It's very evil to say, as long as Wu Kang hugs him, the rabbit cub will pee if he doesn't succumb. Once you visit the door, you should change your robe at least three times. Every now and then, the woman smiled and bent over, and the eldest grandson couldn't help but laugh. Completely base your own happiness on the pain of others.

After a long period of contact, the estrangement between Changsun Quan and Wu Kang is obviously decreasing. The confrontation in officialdom does not affect the private relationship, and the two drink and chat and have a common topic. The backs are filthy, and the surface is passable.

Finally in March, the relationship completely broke the ice and developed towards "the good of the family". For the fate of their husband and wife, Wu Kang was merciful, and the two of them were originally warm, but they were affected by the struggle for power. The eldest grandson Quan was in the penal colony and was killed by Mei Niang's faction; The new city was depressed and unhappy, and finally lost its life.

While the relationship is harmonious, there is also helplessness, and out of the corner of his eye, he found that Xincheng glanced at himself intentionally or unintentionally, which was a matter of life. In order to put an end to the underground situation, instill three defenses in Xiaoqing, namely fire prevention, anti-theft, and anti-girlfriend.

Today coincides with the rest of the day, and I cook and prepare a hearty lunch early in the morning. Invite the eldest grandson, Di Renjie and Zhang Cambodia to bring their daughters-in-law over for dinner. Unfortunately, all three of them were on duty, and they could only be handed over at noon.

In the boudoir before Xiaoqing, the four girlfriends chatted happily, Zhang's family Li Jiaxiao, a proper long-tongued woman. Wu Kang saw that it was still early, so he went back to the study to meditate and read the official documents to pass the time. Until one o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Niang sent an envelope, which turned out to be a letter from Chang'an.

On the fifth day of the second month of February, I sent a letter to Mei Niang, your old March "Zhaoyi sealing" ceremony, I can't go, brother. It's not that I don't have an old sister in my heart, I really can't get out, first take care of my daughter-in-law, and secondly, the rat plague in Yuezhou is too serious.

The spies sent to Yuezhou came with news every day that there were several hard-hit areas, and all the seedlings were destroyed. The people who lived in despair fled with their families, most of them fled to Hangzhou, and a small part came to Wuzhou. Fortunately, there are not many of them, and the finances can still support them, and they are relieved with two meals a day.

The most ridiculous thing is that the governor of Yuezhou chose to conceal the disaster and went further and further on the road to death. Paper can't hold the fire, and when you lose your official position on the day of the incident, you will definitely be unlucky. Thinking of this, he sighed lightly, and recited a poem: Xing, the people are bitter; Death, the people suffer.

Shaking his head, he opened the envelope, took out two pieces of stationery, and picked up the few words first. Ten thousand years of palace inscription? What the hell, no punctuation, which bastard writes... It turned out to be written by Mr. Li! Instantly embarrassed, read carefully again...

I heard: Jintai is handed over, and it is between Kunlang and Kunlang; The jade is uneven, and when Mianmiao Pengying, it is the king of Zhou, but he only recruits the past arrogant... It seems to be a scene inscription, which is both tongue-twisting and jerky. However, since it was written by a big guy, it must be studied thoroughly, understand the essence of the text, and comprehend the spirit of the article.

I didn't know how hard I studied for a long time, so let's wait for Lao Di and them to learn Mr. Li's quotations together. Make up your mind to put down the article and read Mei Niang's letter. The beginning is to complain: You have no conscience, because a few mice, don't come to participate in the important moment of my sister. Fortunately, everything went well, and my sister officially became Zhaoyi, otherwise you would have to look good.

This matter is neat, there is no place to reason, Wu Kang can't cry or laugh. Continue to look down, the style of painting suddenly changes, and the heart is full of joy on the paper. This year, it was very hot in the Guannai, and the sage took my sister and me, as well as some important ministers of the court, to Jiucheng Palace at the beginning of the month to escape the summer. All the harem concubines, only one sister, dear Kang Lang, do you know what it means...

The villain's ambition looks, congratulations on winning the palace fight, and collecting thousands of favors. In the next content, Mei Niang confided in her heart, and Wu Kang was terrified. She said in the letter that she looked down on Mr. Li before, thinking that he had no talent to learn, and only knew that his children were long, and he was far worse than the first emperor.

These words are terrible, your mouth doesn't open the door, you wipe off the cold sweat, and look down hard: Until the fifth day of the new year, the two of us traveled to the Jiucheng Palace, the saint's heart was full of joy, the poetry was flourishing, and the "Ten Thousand Years Palace Inscription" was completed in one go.

My sister was waiting next to her, and she was shocked for a while. The brilliant words and the calligraphy of the flying dragon and the phoenix deeply impressed me. I couldn't help but praise, the saint was very excited, gently grabbed my fragrant shoulder, opened his heart to me, and softly confided in his heart...

Oh my mom, she doesn't look shy or impatient, she has to scoff at it. Then look down: The sage said to me that there are countless concubines and beauties in the harem, and only you, Mei Niang, can appreciate my poems; Only Mei Niang, you, can comprehend my heart. So I decided to wait until I returned to the palace, convened important ministers to discuss, and appointed Mei Niang as the queen...

Do you know how my sister replied? Dear Kang Lang, learn a little: thanks to the saint's refusal to give up, he has just been crowned Zhaoyi, and he does not dare to get Longwangshu. The concubine returned to the palace this time, which is really unreasonable; Rejoicing with His Majesty is really civil strife; Dare to steal the queen's throne, it is really unforgivable. Status and glory are not what concubines want. As long as His Majesty has a concubine in his heart, the concubine will be satisfied...

Oh my mom, you can pull it, the ghost doesn't believe it. This political storm has finally arrived. In fact, the abolition of Wang Liwu was just a fuse, but it was actually a struggle for power. Mr. Li wants power and wants to be pro-government, so he must tear his face with the Guanlongmen valve.

sighed lightly and continued to read, Mr. Li's article was praised by Mei Niang, so he showed it to the ministers, and he got another piece of praise. Li Yifu, a scholar in the middle school, proposed to carve the inscription into a stele and change the name of Jiucheng Palace to Wannian Palace, which has been commemorated. Mr. Li Long Yan Dayue, Enzhun Lao Li proposed to let Chu Suiliang, Xue Yuanchao and others prepare to carve the inscription into a stele.

When I read this, I remembered that I went to Shaanxi Province, Baoji City, and Linyou County to visit the ruins of Jiucheng Palace. The monument of "Ten Thousand Years Palace Inscription" is very well preserved, and it is a sea of vicissitudes in the blink of an eye.

Close your eyes and meditate, the historical records are correct, and the Wannian Palace finally appeared. Then it happened in the Wannian Palace, and the earth-shattering event should also follow. I have to find an excuse to go to Chang'an Wannian Palace... What excuses should I make?

After racking my brains for half an hour, I still couldn't find a suitable one, my heart was full of melancholy, and I had no choice but to give up. With a depressed mood, looking at the following content, my pupils suddenly constricted, and I screamed excitedly. If the elder sister is here, she will definitely hug and kiss the two of them, and send charcoal in the snow!

Mei Niang said at the end of the letter, Sister Jiafeng Zhaoyi, you didn't come, forgive you for the time being; April 14th is my sister's first birthday, and you have to come to the Wannian Palace. If you don't come, my sister will forgive you; On the second birthday, you must come, otherwise you will look good!

Wu Kang is inexplicable, what first, second, you are born twice a year? After thinking for a while, I called Qin Niang to ask and learned that it was April this year. After April, after leap April, then through May. Hehe, it's a bit interesting, two birthdays, it's really lucky.

According to the history books, major events occurred in May, which is converted to leap April. Xiaoqing's due date is around May 15, and if she travels day and night, she should be able to catch up. After weighing the pros and cons, he immediately made a decision to wait for the water in Jinghu Lake to fall in mid-April, and the rat plague completely subsided, and set off for Chang'an.

The knock on the door interrupted the reverie, and like smoke, came to announce that the guests had arrived. Wu Kang picked up the inscription of the Wannian Palace and went to greet him outside the gate. The eldest grandson, Di Renjie, and Zhang Cambodia came together, and the two sides simply greeted each other and came to the living room together.

There are two large tables of delicacies, and the ladies have a separate table, and they have already sat down and waited. Wu Kang gave the article to the eldest grandson, glanced at the princess of Xincheng, coughed dryly and said: "This is a masterpiece of a saint, Wu Zhaoyi sent it to me to pay respects, the three of them should refer to it carefully, and they must appreciate the spirit." ”

As soon as these words came out, he was instantly focused, and the eldest grandson looked solemn and offered the article to the main seat in the living room. The three of them all ran out of the door, washed their hands again, and stood respectfully in front of the offering table. The eldest grandson picked up the article, and after a while, he praised it, shook his head and applauded loudly. happy

Wu Kang was a little stunned, startled, is it really so good? After the eldest grandson finished reading, he held it and handed it to Di Renjie, and Zhang Cambodia immediately leaned over. The three of them had the same virtue, and they all applauded loudly, all of them excited.

It doesn't look like acting, Wu Kang can't help but sigh that the history books turn Li Jiu into a dog, which should be nothing. With this inscription alone, with literary attainments alone, I can't even do it.

Xincheng took the article, commented on it, and gave a thumbs up at the end. The four ladies are all talented women, and they are all praised, and Wu Kang is completely convinced. Grant them their request, take them to the study, and let them each copy it.

The hungry chest was pressed against the back, and finally the transcription was finished, and I was finally able to eat. Before he could eat two bites, there were hurried footsteps, and before the voice came: "Wu Gong is not good, Wu Gong is not good..."

When he was angry, Wu Gong, I am very good, Jiang Da Niu, who killed a thousand knives, how many times have I told you, dogs can't change eating. Just as he raised his hand and wanted to slap the table, the two eyes flew over, scratching their heads to resolve the embarrassment. The two grandmothers couldn't afford to offend, so they vented their anger at the big cow: "If you have something to say, there is... Release. ”

Da Niu wiped his cold sweat and couldn't bear to report: "The news came from the Yuezhou spies, half an hour ago, tens of thousands of rats covered the sky and the sun, from Zhuji County, along the Puyang River to the south. At most, half an hour will arrive at Puyang Township, Yiwu County. ”

"What did you say?" , Wu Kang suddenly got up, his face was extremely ugly. The three of them stood up at the same time, their eyes full of fear in addition to shock. What concept of covering the sky and the sun, if not exaggerated, is definitely a catastrophe!

Looking at the eldest grandson, the latter clenched his fists: "At the beginning of March, Yiwu, Jinhua, Yongkang and Minzhuang 5,000 were levied and excavated to prevent rats in Wuxi. From Yiwu County, Puyang Township, and the south bank of the Puyang River, to Yongkang County, Dongyang Township, and the north bank of the Yanhan River, all have been opened. The rat-proof trench is three feet deep and five feet wide, which is completely up to standard. ”

Looking at Di Renjie, the latter clenched his fists: "Four thousand militia have been recruited, two thousand are from Jinhua, and two thousand are from Yiwu and Yongkang." There were a total of 300 cavalry, commanded by Yu Hongzhi, and were waiting for him in Puyang Township. ”

Looking at Zhang Cambodia, the latter clenched his fists: "On the outside of the rat-proof trench, gather dry wood on the Great Wall, burn for at least two quarters of an hour; Paid rodent extermination is set at 20 copper coins per penny. The official document has been issued, and the county orders of the three counties have been personally publicized, with at least more than 10,000 participants. ”

Listening to the report of the three people, he relieved his tension slightly, and said lightly: "This war, compared with the battle of Sanheshu, is more tricky and difficult. The seedlings have just entered the field, and if the rat population is overflowing, it will be difficult to recover from it. We can't afford the consequences... Please, brothers! ”

The needle drop in the living room can be heard, everyone is worried, and the younger brother looks solemn. Di Renjie stepped forward, raised his hand and made an oath: "The lower official military order, if the Wuzhou seedlings are eaten by the rats, the lower officials will take the blame and resign." ”

"Okay, with Huaiying's words, I'll be relieved", Wu Kang let out a sigh and gave the order: "Don't eat any food, go to the stable to choose a war horse, and go to Puyang Township with the official to fight this defensive battle." ”

The three of them left as promised, and Jiang Daniu took them to the stable of the Thorn Mansion to choose. Wu Kang went to the weapon rack, hung the horizontal knife on his belt, and strode away. Passing by the dining table, he stopped, grabbed two hot cakes, and stuffed them in his pocket.

As soon as he was about to leave, he said "I will go too" twice behind him, and his scalp suddenly became numb. turned around with a bitter face, almost begging: "Two aunts and grandmothers, don't make a mess, what are you doing?" You Cui Xiaoqing, you have a big belly, what if something happens? You Li Xincheng... Her Royal Highness the Princess, in case..."

"There is no just in case", Xincheng was not happy, glared at the deer and reprimanded: "Wu Thorn Shi Shao looks down on people, Aunt Pingyang led the women's army to the expedition, why can't I?" You instructed Si Gong to join the army, vigorously publicize it in the three counties of Jinhua, and severely crack down on the 'rat god' fallacy, I heard that the effect is not good? ”

Wu Kang was speechless, it was indeed very bad, and the people were too superstitious. Xincheng struck while the iron was hot: "I am the princess of Xincheng, a noble man of heaven, who can deter the rat god." As long as I am on the field, I can boost the morale of the military and civilians. Kang Lang... What does Kang Stab Shi think? ”

What the hell is Kang Thorn History, what is Kang Lang, are we so close? While disdainful, I also feel reasonable, the princess's gold-lettered signboard can indeed increase morale. Just nodded and agreed here, and Cui Xiaoqing was a demon over there: "I'm going too, Chen Shuozhen rebelled before, and our husband and wife fought side by side, and now it's the same." ”

Speechless again, Wu Kang secretly called for evil, and said with a bitter face: "Fight tiger brothers, husband and wife soldiers, count me as afraid of you." But before the ugly words, take care of yourself, especially Cui Xiaoqing... Otherwise clean you up. ”

This was very ambiguous, Wu Kang fled quickly, and met Di Renjie at the gate of the house. Receiving the reins, he straddled the dou skull and instructed Jiang Daniu: "Inform all officials, especially medical doctors, to go to Puyang Township with the three guards of the Fa Ya, except for those on duty." ”

Sandwiched the horse's belly and waved the whip, and the four horses quickly went out of the city and went straight to the Puyang River in Yiwu. ran for dozens of miles, with unbearable hunger in his stomach, and felt out the cooking cake in his arms. The corner of his eyes swept over, and the eldest grandson's face was embarrassed, and he didn't eat enough.

Stretched out his hand to hand one over, and the eldest grandson was not polite, and broke off a third. The rest was handed to Di Renjie, and Lao Di divided it again, and the picture was quite harmonious. Wu Kang laughed, stuffed the cooking cake in his mouth, hung up the fastest gear, and threw them behind.

All the way to the horse, at eight o'clock in the afternoon, to the destination. The long anti-rat trench is not visible at a glance, running through the entire east of Wuzhou. The excavated earth, piled on the inside of the trench, was diametrically opposed to the trench. Two feet outside the trench are high piles of dry timber, and beyond are large areas of wasteland.

Two miles inside the ditch, is the Wuzhou rice field, green seedlings, with the breeze waving. If the war is won, all the labor and expenses will be worth it.

Three hundred cavalry were in front, four thousand militia were in the end, the people were ready to move, and the people were praying. The county officials of the three counties followed Yu Hongzhi and came over to greet the big guy. Wu Kang asked briefly, and when Di Renjie and the others came, Tima walked to the front of the cavalry.

The rumbling war drums sounded, the scene was silent, and everyone looked into the distance. Three miles of wasteland at the junction of the two states, when heaven and earth meet, there are green rice fields, and there are several villages. About two quarters of an hour later, a figure appeared on the horizon, a galloping horse.

After the horse's buttocks, pull the huge gray carpet and quickly flood the green carpet. When the carpet approached, everyone was confused, and Wu Kang's head buzzed. The hairs on his body stood on end, his back was chilled, and a sentence flashed in his mind: An epic disaster blockbuster is better than all movie special effects; If there were a camera, the best special effects award didn't run.

The eldest grandson's face was as white as paper, and he couldn't help but feel palpitations, but fortunately he didn't try his best to obstruct it, otherwise he would be a sinner. The others were also frightened, and they all secretly rejoiced that Wu Gong decided to dig an anti-rat trench and build a firewood pile on the Great Wall, how wise and martial!

Countless rats really cover the sky and the sun, devouring all green. Dense and extremely disgusting, who has a dense phobia, ironclad blood mold. Suddenly, there was a plop, and a cavalryman fell off his horse, foaming at the mouth and convulsing all over his body.

The scene was full of exclamations, and the auxiliary soldiers rushed to the rescue and carried him behind the trench. I don't know which king eight lambs, shouted "Rat God", and fried the pot again on the spot. Some of the people fled in the wilderness, and some bowed and worshipped, praying for the mercy of the rat god.

The rat god is a fart, Wu Kang gritted his teeth and directly ordered the fight. The auxiliaries carried whips, and stopped those who fled, and whipped those who worshipped. Chickens and dogs jumped, countless wails, and gradually took control of the situation.

The knight who pulled the carpet soon approached, threw himself on the horse's back, pointed to the rats in front of him, and could not speak. Wu Kang immediately ordered: "Beat the war drums, and the cavalry will be in position!" ”

In an instant, the cavalry tightened the reins and raised their whips. The rats were less than three miles away from the trench, and the flood came like a beast. Wu Kang silently counted to three, pulled out the horizontal knife at his waist, and roared in his voice: "Cavalry charge, trample them to death for me!" ”

The knights shouted, the horses' hooves roared, three hundred knights, two horizontal in front and back, facing the rats, the torrent bravely...