As the sun set, Zhao Jie stood on the towering tower of Datong City, looking towards the south from afar. Zhao Yin stood aside and quietly did not say a word.

"Your Royal Highness, the queen is a noble woman, and there are many famous doctors in the palace, so she will be fine!" Li Mu's concerned voice came from behind him: "You don't have to worry! ”

Zhao Jie was silent, bowed for a long time, and then asked in a cold tone: "I heard that the queen mother gave birth to a serious disease this time because she failed to get good care after childbirth, is it true?" ”

"This kind of gossip can't be trusted!" Li Mu categorically denied: "There are thousands of palace maids and imperial doctors in the palace, how could this happen? ”

"Is it true that I heard that my mother failed to be recuperated because my father favored the Korean princess and listened to his slander?" Zhao Jie gritted his teeth and continued to ask.

"Your Highness, this is the divisive words of people with hearts, don't believe it!" Li Mu heard the words and exhorted.

"Maybe it's true as you said, the first two pieces of news are fake, then the Korean princess recently had a son, this should be true!" Zhao Jie replied indifferently.

"His Royal Highness has granted amnesty to the whole country for this, it should be true news." Li Mu replied without thinking.

"Amnesty to the world! This half-brother of mine is really loved by his father! Zhao Jie said in disgust, his tone full of irony.

"Your Highness, you are stunned, wake up!" Seeing this situation, Li Mu became more and more anxious in his heart, and shouted eagerly.

"Li Mu, now I ask you as a prince, if I want to compete for that high position, will you support me? If I break with my father, will you be on my side? Zhao Jie asked in an aggressive tone.

There was a "snap", it was the sound of a hand colliding with a face, and Zhao Jie, who was suddenly pumped by Li Mu, took a few steps back, and then sat down on the ground.

"Li Mu, you dare to be disrespectful to my Highness!" Zhao Yin rushed forward angrily to avenge Zhao Jie, and at the same time, Zhao Jie's inquiring voice came from behind him: "Zhao Yin, what's wrong with me!" ”

"It was Li Mu who slapped you!" Zhao Yin hurriedly returned to Zhao Jie's side, and while helping Zhao Jie up, he complained. Hearing this, Zhao Jie looked at Li Mu with a puzzled expression, as if asking: Why are you pumping me, and you are pumping so hard.

"Your Highness has just strayed into the demon in her heart because of her mother's affairs, and the minister must not trespass on it!" Li Mu explained sincerely.

"I see, thank you Master Li here!" Zhao Jie covered his red face and bowed in thanks.

"Your Highness is the body of a daughter, and it is the favor of God to be able to wake up, and you must not fall into the demon in your heart again in the future," Li Mu said to Zhao Jie humbly.

"By the way, I don't know what Li Junshou is looking for me?" Zhao Jie changed his words and avoided continuing the embarrassing situation.

When Li Mu heard this, he instantly remembered his intention, he took out a piece of paper from his arms, and then handed it to Zhao Jie and said, "This is the secret letter that Jiang Shangren just sent, Your Highness, please take a look!" ”

Zhao Jie took the secret letter, quickly glanced at it and said: "It seems that Zamu and the ministry are still united, and the Xiongnu Shan Yu's plan to take the chestnut in the fire is bound to fail!" ”

Li Mu followed Zhao Jie's words and said: "Now, there is no civil strife in the Huns, and the opportunity for our army to send troops has been lost. As the saying goes, the deeper the trust, the greater the disappointment, once there is a conflict between General Yi and Touman, this rift will surely expand rapidly and infinitely. ”

"And there are us and the Huns Shan Yu next to us fanning the flames!" Zhao Jie smiled and said, "However, Jiang Shangren is mainly responsible for this matter, what are you looking for me to do!" ”

"Your Highness's new army has recently sent me several letters of request, I hope you can go and explain it to the soldiers!" Li Mu said worriedly: "I can understand their eagerness to fight, but now they really can't send troops!" ”

"Don't worry, Lord Li, I will definitely discipline them well!" Zhao Jie promised: "These boys, I haven't seen them for a few days, and they have really become more and more bold!" ”

"Your Highness calls them brats, it seems that you are younger than them!" Li Mu stroked with a smile and quipped.

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In the early spring of the seventh year of King Zhao Xiaocheng, the ice and snow melted, everything recovered, and the heaven and earth once again showed vigorous vitality. The flow of people on the trade route, which had been halted for a winter due to the cold, reappeared, and Jiang Shangren carried a large number of goods to the station of Zamu and the Ministry as usual.

"There are hundreds of horse bandits blocking the road ahead, and it is only 10 miles from here!" A pathfinder shouted loudly in a panic: "Everyone be on alert! ”

The crowd was terrified, some wanted to return to their original path, some wanted to flee by the way, some wailed and cried, some sat and waited for death, and for a time, the horse caravan carrying the goods was in chaos. Seeing this, Jiang Shangren took three steps and made two steps, immediately climbed into the carriage, stood on the highest point and shouted, in order to appease the merchants.

"Don't panic, we are delivering goods to Zamu and the Ministry, this area is the sphere of influence of the Zamu and Ministry, and ordinary horse bandits dare not offend us!" Jiang Shangren roared: "As long as we report our names later, our lives will be worry-free, as for the goods, if the other party has strong guns, give them them!" ”

When everyone heard this, they calmed down a little, and Jiang Shangren struck while the iron was hot and said: "I have already sent someone to contact General Touman of Zamu and the department, I believe that we will be saved in a short time, everyone don't worry!" ”

A few minutes later, the horse bandits met the caravan, and Jiang Shangren personally negotiated with them in order to delay as much time as possible. A few minutes later, Touman led nearly a thousand knights to attack, and the horse bandits were all frightened and surrendered with their heads in their hands.

"Mr. Jiang, you're frightened!" Touman bowed and apologized: "It's our lack of protection!" ”。

"It's not too frightened, I've been walking the rivers and lakes for many years, and I've experienced dangerous situations!" Jiang Shangren said calmly: "Fortunately, you came quickly, otherwise I am afraid that the goods I sent would have been robbed!" ”

"Mr. Jiang is resourceful, thanks to you for delaying time again!" Touman bowed again and thanked him.

"I don't understand, I've walked this road more than once, isn't it usually safe?" Jiang Shangren asked suspiciously.

"It's not that General Na Yi is to blame!" Aman, who was behind Touman, replied angrily: "If you don't listen to our general, you will eventually cause today's situation!" ”

"How?" Jiang Shangren continued to ask.

"Last winter was surprisingly cold, and many tribes couldn't support it to come to take refuge, and my general thought that we should take the opportunity to annex them, but General Na Yi refused on the grounds of lack of grain and grass, and was only willing to take out a small amount of grain and rice to help other departments." Aman knew everything, and said indignantly: "The tribes that come to take refuge must not take risks and wander around the country, intruding on our department from time to time, and robbing our grain and grass. ”

Jiang Shangren couldn't help but sigh when he heard the words: "Mediocre people are wrong! I think the Touman brothers should make up their minds to take their place, so that they can lead the tribe to live a happy and beautiful life! ”

"Oman, don't talk nonsense! General Qi is also for the good of the tribe! Touman reprimanded the guards beside him softly, and his tone was not strong.