The smoke of gunpowder was filled under the Jianmen Pass, and the smell of burning spread on the stone ground was very choking, and the soldiers of Zhou were swarming backwards. "Ah" screamed, a soldier fell to the ground with an arrow on his back, in the smoke, from time to time I saw a long black shadow flying in, the Zhou army lost its armor, and the retreat seemed to be defeated.

"One husband is closed, ten thousand people don't open ......," Cao Bin sighed beside Xiang Gong. He was a young military general of twenty-seven, with a white face and a thick black beard. Because he was favored by Xiang Gong in Jinju, he followed and participated in the battle of Shu. Xiang Gong didn't see the wrong person, Cao Bin was properly deployed in the Qingniling and Xingzhou battles, and he was very good at being a man and being able to restrain the soldiers, which made Xiang Gong a lot easier.

Cao Bin is not strange in his use of troops, but he is cautious and cautious every time, and the battles that can be won are generally not lost, and the battles that cannot be won are difficult to win by surprise.

However, Cao Bin wanted to use strange soldiers in Jianmen, but unfortunately he didn't succeed. He first found out that there was a small road near Jianmen, which was the way for tax evaders, pawns, and fugitives to avoid the official checkpoint. So Cao Bin asked for an order to take a group of men and horses to take a small road to detour through the Jianmen Pass, but the Shu general had already prepared, Cao Bin was ambushed by the Shu army that occupied a favorable location, and returned defeated, so he had to give up the sheep intestine road.

"Han Baozheng is this person, and he is a defeated general under me." Xiang Gong said angrily. He meant that Han Baozheng's 20,000-strong army in Xingzhou was defeated behind the city.

Xiang Gong couldn't remember how many times he had sent people to attack the Sword Gate Pass, and he was already full of anger after many defeats, and he couldn't help but scold at the city pass above.

Cao Bin saw that the soldiers had run back, and gave him another look, and the petty officers and officials who accompanied the army stepped forward and began to shout loudly, persuading him to surrender with all kinds of reasons.

Xiang Gong said angrily: "Tell them to stop shouting, there is a fart." The Shu army is not short of food and soldiers, but can hold the pass, and they will not surrender if they say they will dry. ”

Cao Bin couldn't help but say: "Han Baozheng is a person who uses soldiers in a decent manner, not very clever but experienced and familiar with military affairs, but he is also a good general of Shu State. He was able to keenly judge the situation, and after the defeat of Xingzhou, he immediately gave up the remaining strength of Hanzhong and retired to the Sword Gate, which now proves that his judgment and decision-making are all wise actions. ”

"Good general, fart!" Xiang Gong scolded, "I think he's a stalker!" ”

Cao Bin persuaded: "Calm your anger with the festival handsome." ”

Xiang Gong turned his head and said: "I am really ashamed of my trust in Guo Du Dianji, it was not good to fight Hanzhong last year; This year, he has an army of 40,000, but he is blocked here and cannot move an inch...... What's your strategy? ”

Cao Bin frowned and thought hard, there was nothing he could do.

Wang Jing's eldest son next to him said: "Defending this kind of place, there is no shortage of troops and no shortage of food and grass, as long as the main general is a veteran of the battle formation, no one can do anything; This is not to blame the festival handsome, it is the same for whoever comes, and it depends on luck to see what kind of person the opponent is. Unless ......"

Xiang Gong hurriedly asked, "Unless what?" ”

The general said: "Unless the pseudo-Shu court itself is unconscious, change a straw bag to help us...... Think about it to the section marshal for a moment or two, if there is anyone who can use it, try it with a counter-strategy. ”

Cao Bin said: "Those strategies don't work all the time, not to mention that there is nowhere to start now." ”

Xiang Gong pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there any news from the Eastern Route Army?" ”

Everyone around him shook their heads.

……

The news of the attack on Kuizhou, an important town in Shu, had just arrived in Tokyo as soon as possible.

The time has passed, and the Fu sisters are having dinner behind the Jinxiang Palace. It's still the palatial dining room, even the surrounding furnishings haven't changed, the tableware is white and smooth, and everything is so exquisite; Even the palace maids who serve are beautiful and white, and they are clean and decently dressed. The Fu sisters are even more glamorous and beautiful, but Fu Jinzhan always feels that something is missing and a little less meaningful.

Guo Shao is not there, no matter how beautiful it is, no one appreciates it, not only this dining room, but even the entire Imperial City, the whole Tokyo, is lifeless for a while, so Fu Jinzhan feels that nothing can arouse her interest.

Fortunately, I am accompanied by my sister, another kind of warmth, after all, the relatives who grew up together since childhood are still very good together, and the other is good: plain but lacking vitality.

At this moment, Cao Tai ignored the elegant and quiet atmosphere in the dining room, hurriedly walked to the door and began to shout: "Queen Mother, good news!" General Guo has taken Kuizhou, the eastern gateway of Shu is wide open, all parts of the country are vying to surrender, the Great Zhou army is approaching Chengdu, and the pacification of Shu is not far away! ”

The bland atmosphere immediately heated up, and Fu Jinzhan also exclaimed: "Brother Shao'er sent troops from Jingnan, it's only been a month, right?" ”

Cao Taixi said: "Guo Du is invincible in the inspection battle, and the soldiers of the forbidden army guarding the imperial city are all called the god of war when they hear the good news!" ”

Fu Jinzhan put down his chopsticks and happily took the good news.

Cao Tai saw that her face was happy, so he said softly beside him: "General Guo has won a great victory in the front, and the force is deterring both inside and outside, tomorrow morning, the minister will definitely congratulate the Queen Mother...... Pingshu is a foregone conclusion, the people of the court can be determined, and the queen mother will be more handy in governing the country. He said and suddenly took out another envelope, "By the way, there is also a letter to Mrs. Guo sent along with the good news." ”

Fu Ermei suddenly smiled and said, "I wanted to ask just now, but it can be seen that you didn't interrupt when you said business, just give it to me." ”

Fu Ermei picked up the letter, got up and left her seat, and ran to the small door next to her with her back to her, anxious to read the letter.

Marigold looked sideways slightly, and saw that Fu Ermei's shoulders twitched, and let out a suppressed laugh; After a while, the second sister's side face was shy again. Marigold remained silent, and after reading the good news, he couldn't help but turn it over and look at the back, of course, there was not a word. She picked up the envelope again, pinched the edge with her fingers, and with a slight pinch, the opening of the envelope opened open, and she could see that it was empty.

"I see." Marigold said indifferently.

When Cao Tai heard the voice, the Queen Mother's face did not mean to speak, so she bowed and retreated out of the door.

After a while, Second Sister Fu walked back with a red face, and said quietly: "I really don't know how I was able to come over for more than 20 years, without him, the days are too boring, and boiled water is as dull and tasteless." ”

Marigold pouted: "I've got goosebumps." ”

Second Sister Fu handed the letter to Marigold: "I'm done, I'll show it to you." ”

"I'm not interested, and it wasn't written for me." Marigold lifted her chopsticks, "It's time to eat." ”

Second Sister Fu said softly: "Eldest sister, I am willing to share everything with you." ”

Marigold's face was dignified and calm, but when she heard this, she was still slightly stunned, her mood was a little complicated, and she was silent. After a while, Marigold asked quietly, "Second sister, is the eldest sister good to you?" ”

Second Sister Fu said: "Of course...... I don't understand a lot of things, but I probably can figure it out, if it weren't for the eldest sister in the palace who could preside over the overall situation, I don't know what the situation of our couple would be now. ”

Marigold took advantage of her to speak, picked up the letter casually and read it, looked at Second Sister Fu and said, "He is still very attentive to you, Second Sister is so stupid, it is not easy to firmly grasp the heart of such a person." Mrs. Hua Rui of Shu is also quite famous, I am afraid that she is very beautiful, he will be able to get it immediately, but he still thinks of you in his heart. ”

Second Sister Fu pursed her lips and said disappreciably: "I've inquired, Madame Hua Rui is just a courtesan, and she has long been committed to others, maybe there is more than one, she can compare to me?" ”

Marigold smiled: "After a long time, it is naturally not comparable, and if you have to eat it in your mouth at this time, you can't compare with the freshness." ”

The second sister glanced at Fu Jinzhan blankly: "The eldest sister is really fine." On a whim, she put her mouth into Fu Jinzhan's ear and whispered, "If the eldest sister falls in love with him, I'm afraid I won't be able to fight you." ”

Fu Jinzhan said angrily: "There is no positive shape! ”

Seeing the second sister with a smile on her face, Fu Jinzhan said softly: "Second sister, remember that our gains and losses of honor and disgrace have been and will be connected. ”

"Hmm." Second Sister Fu suppressed her smile and nodded seriously. She has always trusted the eldest sister's mind and feels that she will not suffer if she listens to the eldest sister's arrangement.

Fu Jinzhan exhaled, and his face was relaxed: "Why don't you have some wine, you can celebrate tonight." As long as Shu is captured, the situation will be stabilized...... Brother Shao really never let me down. ”