Chapter 688: All kinds of design are empty and happy

For the water and land routes that run from north to south, Texas is a big city that cannot be ignored. Before moving the capital, Zhu Di had made several northern expeditions, and each time he had to pass by here, so the palace here was also very magnificent. This time, the prince went south to worship the filial piety mausoleum, and also stayed in the Dezhou Palace for one night. Thinking that it is still possible for the prince to return to the city and pass through here, the governor of Texas must not order someone to sweep and prepare in the palace, in case it can come in handy at that time. The civil officials were busy preparing to meet the crown prince and prince at that time, so that they could once enter the eyes of heaven and soar in the future, and no one noticed another movement.

Shandong is the commander of the Qingzhou Mansion, and most of the thousands of households under its jurisdiction are located in Dengzhou, Laizhou and other places near the sea, which are used to prevent Japanese invaders. Now that the rebellion has gradually subsided, the armament of these guards has naturally gradually relaxed. In contrast, Jinan Prefecture and Dezhou and other places are close to the Beijing Division, and the garrisons are very small, and the inspection department of three or three has taken on a more important role.

There is a Duma River in the southeast of Texas, since the river will be dredged, it is an important river channel for the transfer of sea water, and the folk call it the earth river. It is now the season of wheat harvest, and the farmers are still only concerned with harvesting grain, and the river is not as congested as in the past, with only sporadic merchant ships slowly passing through. Because this is the place where the official road must pass, a high stone arch bridge was naturally built.

Since it is the gateway to the capital, there is an inspection department on the side of the stone arch bridge. The earlier name has long been forgotten by the people, and it is only because of this river that it is called the Tuhe Inspection Division. Pedestrians and merchants who travel between the north and the south have to pass through here, and they are rarely required to check the identity of the goods, road guides, etc., and people who often come and go are also used to it. Therefore, at this time, I saw that both sides of the stone arch bridge were heavily armed officers and soldiers, and the people passing by did not say anything. Only those merchants who transport goods can only sigh that they are unlucky, and the rule that they can be released with money on weekdays does not work today, and whatever they bring will be turned into a mess.

A merchant who was familiar with everyone in the inspection department complained and probed: "Master Jun, what needs to be inspected so strictly? It's not the first time we've passed by this Tuhe Inspection Division, and we've never seen such a big battle! ”

"There is a life passed down from above, and a few vicious Jiangyang thieves are arrested. I heard that those bandits are doing earth-shattering things, so don't say it's you, even the officials in the past have to be strictly investigated! ”

From early morning to midday, the officers and men up and down were so busy that they were all dazed by the sun. Seeing that many of the archers were already listless, the officer wiped the beads of sweat from his head, and gradually became a little impatient. He looked up at the sun hanging high, and couldn't help but whisper to a tall thin soldier next to him, "Manager Xiao, could there be a mistake?" Since those people had rested in Jinan Mansion before, would they repair for a day and then set off? ”

"There will never be a mistake, after all, Jinan Mansion is close to the hinterland of Shandong, and it is only right that they don't feel at ease to stay. After Texas is the boundary of Beizhili, there are hundreds of thousands of people in Jingying and Jingweijia, and you can sit back and relax when the time comes. Therefore, when they are about to arrive in Texas, it should be the most lax time, you are a serious inspection department, and it is normal to check one by one. You have been mixed up in this inspection department for a lifetime, and in the end it is at most a Jiupin, and this time it will be done, and it will be a wealth of the sky! ”

Hearing this, the five big and three rough inspectors couldn't help licking their lips, nodded with a smile on their faces, and then shouted loudly at the intentions of their subordinates. Seeing that the merchants and others who had left their money in the past were helplessly inspected, he couldn't help but feel a strange sense of satisfaction. A character like him who is almost influential, even a small official in Texas City dares to look down on him. A few days ago, his mother-in-law died, and he sent someone to ask a family for marriage, but he was blocked by some ridicule. If he does this great thing, he will marry whoever he wants to marry when the time comes, and look at those guys who dare to have eyes on the top of their heads!

Just when he was thinking about it, he suddenly felt someone tap him on the shoulder. Turning his head in annoyance, he saw the thin and tall Chief Xiao standing behind him, staring into the distance with his eyes. At this moment, he hurriedly came back to his senses, and when he looked up, he saw the loess rolling in the distance, as if a large number of horses were rushing over.

Almost subconsciously, he muttered softly, "Here it is!" ”

Hearing this, the inspector hurriedly shouted a few times, and soon, the archers and soldiers of the inspection department immediately drove away the merchants and pedestrians who were waiting for the passage, and they all stood at the bridge with full spirit. In an instant, the more than 100 people came to a halt at a gallop. Ordinary people can't see the fame, but Manager Xiao found that the pace of this group of people was uneven, and it was clearly temporarily mobilized, and he suddenly had a number in his heart. So, seeing that everyone in the inspection department stepped forward to ask for their names and inspections, he quietly gestured behind him, and waited until an inconspicuous soldier slipped away quietly, and then he slowly stepped forward, and looked at the pedestrian without a trace.

Because it was a hot day, many people in this line were wearing hats, and when he saw that the young man in green clothes at the head was Zhang Yue, he suddenly had no doubts in his heart. However, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack to find the noble prince from such a large group of people who accompanied him, so he quickly dispelled this idea and continued to bow his head and pretend to be his little soldier.

On the way from Nanjing to Beijing, Zhang Yue rested in Fengyang, Suzhou, and Xuzhou respectively, and entered the Shandong boundary as he should have stopped, but he lived in the city. At this time, facing the investigation of the Tuhe Inspection Division, after he revealed his official identity, he saw that they gave way to the way, glanced at this group of archers and led everyone across the bridge.

However, when he was waiting for the others to cross the bridge, Peng Shisan, who was behind him, caught up and reminded in a low voice: "Young master, there seem to be a few elite soldiers among these archers, and their standing posture and walking footwork are completely different. There is an ambush ahead, so we have to watch out. I'm going to get the Mu family members ready, their hands are solid, plus Niu dares to Zhang Bu like these four, even if we turn around at that time, if we really encounter any life and death fights, we can maintain it for a while. ”

Zhang Yue naturally had no objection to Peng Shisan's suggestion, but he still looked in a certain direction, and then nodded and let him arrange it. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of everyone in the inspection department over there looking at him curiously, and he rethought his previous plan. At this time, the city of Nanjing should have made an agenda for the crown prince's return to Beijing at the time of Dayue, and the departure date would be at least ten days later. It's just that all this can be hidden from people who have no heart, but they can't be hidden from people who have a heart. Because his father was "seriously ill", he went to the palace to ask Zhu Zhanji for leave, and then found many nobles to borrow under various names, and others should know about it.

This is the only way to the capital, and it is also possible to divert Henan from south to north, but the king of Zhao on the other side of Henan has just been in the domain, and it may not be a good land, so staring at this road is undoubtedly a choice that saves effort and worry.

If the King of Han wants to take the world, Le'an and even Shandong's troops alone are far from enough, he is not the Zhu Di of the year after all. If there is no nobles in the capital to respond, even if the army is raised, it will not be able to reach the city of Beijing. As long as Zhu Gaoxu still expects the British Gong Zhang Fu to lead the troops to respond, he must not overdo things. It is estimated that even if he sends troops to block him, it is also a lot of coercion and temptation.

After a while, he saw that Peng Shisan had arranged all the people. Glancing at the young man who was firmly protected by several people, and the brim of his hat was pressed very low, he turned his head and took a deep breath, and then whipped heavily on the good horse of the Western Regions below him. As the horse galloped out with a neighing sound, the others hurried to follow, and in a few moments they were all gone. At this time, the soldiers of the inspection department quietly began to talk in twos and threes, only Chief Xiao was still staring at the direction where the smoke and dust were billowing away.

After crossing the Duma River, Texas is not far away. Almost all of the people near the official road are flat rivers. The group galloped for about a quarter of an hour, and suddenly the field of vision narrowed, and it turned out that several small raised mounds appeared on both sides of the road. Just as they were galloping through, Peng Shisan, who was behind Zhang Yue, suddenly whistled loudly with sharp eyes. All the families who had been trained by him the way before and suddenly reined in together. Zhang Yue, who had finally stopped rushing forward, saw that many black-clothed and black-armored cavalrymen suddenly poured out not far ahead, and immediately understood the origin of these people.

Celestial Guard! Only Zhu Gaoxu, who often compares himself to Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, will imitate Li Shimin and select such a cavalry that looks like a Xuanjia Heavenly Soldier among the Tiance guards!

Although there were only a few hundred people, such a black-pressed army suddenly blocked the road, which naturally brought great impact. In a moment, one person came out of the crowd. I saw that the man was extremely tall and magnificent, and he actually rode his horse alone to ten steps in front of Zhang Yue before he stopped his horse, and then smiled slightly: "Lord Zhang, I haven't seen you for many years since I said goodbye to the Han Palace." When my Chitose learned that Ling respected his illness, he specially prepared a pair of Changbai wild ginseng, a pair of high-quality deer antler velvet, a pair of bear bile, and a number of medicinal materials, hoping that Lord Xiao Zhang could laugh at it. ”

Recognizing that this was Wang Bin, the commander of the Tiance guard he had seen before, Zhang Yue also rode his horse and walked forward slowly, bowed on horseback and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Han is very loving, and the lower officials are terrified." There is no merit, these are very precious things, and I ask Lord Wang to take them back, otherwise even my father will be uneasy. ”

"Lord Xiao Zhang is outside, His Royal Highness once fought side by side with the British Duke back then, and his feelings were like brothers. Since Ling Zun is the brother of the British Duke, he is like the brother of His Royal Highness, what is a little medicinal herb? Wang Bin glanced back and saw that a few sergeants had already carried the two big boxes, so he turned his head and said with a smile, "Your Highness also said that although the capital is a famous doctor and a doctor of the Tai Hospital, most of them are not worthy of the name. There is a Xinglin national player by his side who is cured of the disease, and he is willing to recommend it to Lord Xiao Zhang. Le'an is not far from here, why don't you go to Panhuan for a while? ”

If you don't understand what this so-called panhuan means at this time, Zhang Yue has been practicing in Daming for so many years in vain. Therefore, he immediately sank his face: "My father is seriously ill, I am like an arrow, is His Royal Highness the King of Han teasing me?" ”

Wang Bin had followed Zhu Gaoxu for many years, and there was no one else in his eyes except this master, so he immediately raised his hand. Even if he didn't look back, he knew that everyone must have already drawn their bows and arrows at this time, so he put away his smile and said coldly: "Lord Xiao Zhang, don't talk nonsense, is it my family Chitose who is teasing you, or do you want to fool the world?" As long as I give the order, all of your entourage will be dead except for you. At this point, do you still want to hide that person? ”

Seeing that Zhang Yue didn't speak, he became a little more aggressive: "Lord Xiao Zhang, it is certainly a good plan to cultivate the plank road in the dark, but don't forget, this art of war is more familiar to us who are really soldiers than you!" This time I came with a sharpshooter in the army, if you are obsessed with it again, don't blame me for ignoring the affection between my Chitose and the British duke! ”

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yue sneered twice: "Although I don't know what you mean, Lord Wang, since you said that I hid someone, I can let you see it." Everyone listened, and they all took off their hats and showed them to Lord Wang! ”

Seeing that many hats were taken down, Wang Bin was fully guarded, and suddenly raised his right hand high, ready to shoot as soon as he recognized the person. He had seen Zhu Zhanji many times before and after, and at this time, he naturally looked in the direction that the messenger had emphatically mentioned, but he didn't see that familiar face at all. His eyes looked back and forth three times on the more than 100 people, and when he saw Zhang Yue calming down, he gradually felt a little bad, but there was no way back from the matter, so he turned his head with his heart sideways.

"Since Lord Xiao Zhang has never brought any personal information, then he should go to Le'an with me." As he spoke, he retreated to his own group, and said, "Chitose has even sent out the Black Armor Army in the Tiance Guard, and if I can't welcome guests, I will have to eat when I go back." ”

Since the fight just spoke, the two have been fighting back and forth several times, and the group of black-armored soldiers are still holding bows and arrows, and they have no intention of putting down their hands to rest, so many of the family members behind Zhang Yue are a little frightened. But seeing Peng Shisan sitting there nonchalantly with a bow and arrow, and dared to talk to Zhang Buniu as if nothing happened, as if he didn't notice the expressions of the two of them as if they were facing great enemies, they gradually calmed down again.

Zhang Yue delayed for a while, and saw that Wang Bin's face was full of impatience, so he said with a smile: "Lord Wang has time to waste time in fighting with me here, it is better to think that this is the only way to Texas, and it can't be blocked by those people from the Inspection Department alone." Besides, with me, who are cobbled together, how can the noble man you just mentioned walk with me? Anyway, it's not early, so I'll follow Lord Wang to Le'an Han Mansion as a guest! ”

One is that as soon as the words fell, Wang Bin was frowning, when he heard a commotion behind him. Almost subconsciously, he turned around, only to see one of his own soldiers rushing towards him in a frustrated manner. As soon as the man approached, he whispered something in his ear.

"My lord, the prince...... The prince had already gone to Zhuozhou to meet the people who greeted him, but he didn't go...... Didn't go to Tianjin! ”