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In February of the fourth year of Wude, after nearly three months of hesitation, Li Yanqing finally opened up the situation in western Guangdong and gained a firm foothold. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

But that's just the beginning.

Although Yongzhou and Qinzhou were captured, Ning Changzhen's power still existed.

And Lingnan Feng is still wavering, and his position is not resolute. Li Yanqing knew that there was only one way to make Feng make up his mind: to defeat Ning Changzhen by thunder and recover Jiaozhou. Only then could Feng make a decision.

Therefore, after taking Xuanhua, Li Yanqing immediately ordered his subordinates to go to Panyu and recall Yanhu and Li Duan.

Yongzhou is now in ruins, and many things need to be sorted out.

Mai Zizhong did a very good job in the early stage, laying a solid foundation for Li Yanqing.

But when it comes to the extent of Dazhi, it is still very far away. After all, this Yongzhou has congenital deficiencies and cannot be compared with the Central Plains. First of all, the population is scarce, and in Yongzhou as a whole, there are less than 50,000 Han Chinese, and as many as 80,000 Slang people. The proportion of Han slang is seriously out of balance, and in the future governance, there will certainly be irreconcilable contradictions.

In this regard, Li Yanqing needs more helpers.

Although Li Duan was born in the army, he has extremely rich experience. The most important thing is that when he was an official, he dealt with the affairs of foreign races. In this regard, he can give Li Yanqing a lot of help and provide a lot of appropriate advice.

At the same time, Li Yanqing sent people back to Xiangzhou, and secretly ordered Duoduo to take people and prepare to leave.

At this time, Duoduo has successfully completed the affairs of the white-clothed Maitreya altar in Xiangzhou, and it is time to come.

Xu Shiji and Su Dingfang are also going well.

Li Shimin sent troops in January, arrived in Yidu, and surrounded Yidu.

and Xu Shiji broke through Yiyang, Du Fuwei fled in embarrassment and went to Jingshan to defect to Fang Xuanling; Su Dingfang continued to advance eastward from Luoshan, like a broken bamboo, connecting the three places of Guangzhou, Luzhou, and Haozhou, and the troops were under the city of Dingyuan, ignoring Jiangdu.

In order to cooperate with Su Dingfang's strategy, Xu Shiji also made great progress.

After successively breaking through Huangzhou, Shouzhou, Jizhou, and Shuzhou, the troops entered Luzhou, and Chen soldiers were in Liangshan Town, and Su Dingfang formed a corner, pointing to Yangzhou.

For a time, the two lakes on the left side of the river were full of war.

Xiao Mo was also anxious at this time, on the one hand, he sent troops to rescue Yidu, and on the other hand, he asked for help from the Empress Dowager Xiao in Qiantang.

It's just that the Empress Dowager Xiao at this time is already too busy to take care of herself.

The erosion of Jiangzuo's battle situation was beyond the expectations of Empress Dowager Xiao. Even if she was ready for defeat, she still didn't expect that she would lose most of Huainan in such a short period of time. The strength of the Tang army made Empress Dowager Xiao panic. She is a woman with means, but after all, she is a woman, and in this situation, I don't know what to do.

On the contrary, the Tang army was on the offensive, and Jiangdu was in danger.

By the side of Empress Dowager Xiao, there are two auxiliary ministers.

Zhang Zhongjian, who represents Jiangzuo's local interests, and Fang Yanqian, who represents foreign forces. In terms of closeness and trust, Empress Dowager Xiao is closer to Fang Yanqian and regards her as a minister of the humerus. Unexpectedly, at this critical time, Fang Yanqian, who was the minister of Xiao Sui's consolidation, suddenly fell ill.

Since the beginning of spring, he has been unconscious.

Even if Empress Dowager Xiao ordered the imperial physician Chao Yuanfang to come forward to treat it, the effect was not significant.

"Queen Mother, I'm afraid Master Fang won't be able to do it!"

In the west womb under Lingyin Mountain, Chao Yuanfang looked back at the Empress Dowager Xiao with an ugly face.

"The boss's body and bones are not very good, he was born in the north, but he lives in Jiangzuo, and he is inevitably unadaptable.

In addition, the old man is over sixty years old, and his body is getting weaker and weaker. Recently, I've been busy with government affairs, so that my body is getting worse and worse...... The courtier's medical skills are not high, and it is difficult to treat. If Sun Simiao and Sun Shengying are here, they may be able to delay a moment or two. ”

Empress Dowager Xiao, who is over fifty years old, is still beautiful.

It's just that between those charming eyebrows, there is a hint of old age.

The crow's feet at the corners of the eyes have become very clear...... She frowned, and after a long time, she said softly: "Dare to ask the old man how long is it?" ”

"That's what happened in these days!"

Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't help but sigh, as if saying to herself: "It's all gone, it's all gone...... What shall I do if I am left with orphans and widows? Isn't this providence like this, can't my Sui family protect this ancestral society after all? ”

Although Chao Yuanfang said Sun Simiao, Empress Dowager Xiao also knew that it was difficult to recover.

Let's not say that Sun Simiao has no trace now, and I don't know where he is. Even if he knew, it would be difficult to keep his surname.

After a moment of silence, Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly got up.

"Prepare the car, the mourning family and the saint will go to the house to visit the boss."

"Queen Mother, it's getting late......"

"The mourning family knows, but if the mourning family can't see the boss, I'm afraid they won't be able to rest tonight."

The attendants knew that Empress Dowager Xiao had made up her mind, so they no longer stopped it. Empress Dowager Xiao changed into civilian clothes, and the little emperor Yang Guo, who was slightly sleepy, boarded the carriage outside the palace gate. The Fang family's house is not far from the West Womb. After a while, the group came to the door of the Fang family's mansion. I saw that the door was closed, and the two dead wind lanterns hanging on the door swayed gently in the night wind, revealing a nameless pathos.

The chamberlain stepped forward and knocked on the door, and in a short time, the door opened.

"It's so late, who!"

"Hurry up to the master, just say that the Queen Mother and Her Majesty came to visit."

The man obviously didn't react, and after being stunned for a moment, he looked over the waiter's shoulder and looked out.

But when he saw the flag in front of the carriage clearly, his face immediately changed.

The Fang family is a wealthy family in Shandong.

If it is in the Central Plains, it is not a famous family.

But this is Jiang Zuo, to put it mildly, the Xiao Sui court was able to gain a foothold in Jiang Zuo, and the Fang family played a key role.

Therefore, how could the door of the Fang family not understand the origin of the flag?

Hurriedly showed a respectful look, while sending someone to inform the inner house, while kneeling on the ground to greet the ancestors and grandchildren of Empress Dowager Xiao. After a while, I saw a young man walking from the inner house. looks not very old, but the appearance of more than ten years old, but it exudes a dignified and old-fashioned atmosphere.

"The minister's room is straight, and it is too late to take over, please forgive the Queen Mother."

"This is the eldest grandson of Lord Fang, and the eldest son of Lord Fang Xuanling."

There are people who know the young man, and they hurriedly introduced it to the Empress Dowager Xiao.

Empress Dowager Xiao said: "Qing family, let's be even."

This is not in the court, the mourning family is here today, to visit the old man. ”

"Ah, my ancestor woke up at dinner and was on the couch to give orders.

The minister will go to the ancestral ...... of the family."

Fang Zhizhi is not very old, but he has a knighthood.

Just two years ago, after the Empress Dowager Xiao set the capital of Qiantang, she rewarded everyone. The Fang family has made outstanding contributions, so Fang Zhizhi was named the captain of the cloud cavalry, and he is a martial arts officer. It is precisely for this reason that Fang Zhizhi can call himself a 'minister'.

Empress Dowager Xiao waved her hand and said, "Don't bother...... The old man is not in good health, and he should not walk around when he just wakes up.

Let's go and visit the mourning family! Xiaoqing's family, I bother you to lead the way in front, and the mourning family and the emperor will go to visit ......"

"Ministers and ancestors, thank you to the Queen Mother."

After speaking, Fang Yizhi stood up and led the way in front.

Empress Dowager Xiao and her entourage followed behind, she looked at the calm young man leading the way in front of her, and couldn't help but say to the people around her: "The Fang family is really talented...... This house is not very old, but he has the style of a father, and he said that his achievements are limitless. ”

If Emperor Yang of Sui is still alive, Empress Dowager Xiao's words can be destined to soar after Fang Zhizhi.

However, Empress Dowager Xiao also knew that it was difficult to say how long her own court could last, so she only sighed with emotion and never expressed any opinions.

After passing through the middle gate, the group soon came to a small courtyard that was readable and secluded.

This is also the place where Fang Yanqian rests.

He likes to be quiet, and as a patient, sitting in the courtyard with a direct view of the beautiful West Lake is also good for his body. It's just that at this moment, the courtyard seems to be very lively. Many domestic servants came in and out and seemed to be very busy.

Fang Zhizhi was about to go in, when suddenly he heard a terrible cry from the house.

"Sir!"

The voice was sharp and high-pitched, with an air of endless despair.

In an instant, the whole courtyard was stirring.

The servants at the door wept bitterly one by one, and burst into tears.

"Grandpa......"

As if he had a premonition of something, Fang Yi Zhi shook the spirit of the cicada.

I saw that he didn't care about the Empress Dowager Xiao and her party, so he took three steps and made two steps, and rushed into the room.

Almost at the same time, Chao Yuanfang also reacted. Without waiting for Empress Dowager Xiao's instructions, he hurriedly walked in.

Empress Dowager Xiao stood at the gate of the courtyard stupidly, not knowing what to do.

"Grandma, what's wrong with them?"

The immature little emperor Yang Guo looked at the people who were crying bitterly, and he didn't know what was going on.

Empress Dowager Xiao endured the sorrow in her heart and gently stroked the little emperor's head, "Grandma doesn't know, it shouldn't be anything." ”

Buddha bless, don't have an accident!

Empress Dowager Xiao knew what was going on, but in her heart, she had some vague expectations, hoping that she had guessed wrong.

After a while, Chao Yuanfang walked out of the room with a gloomy face.

"Chao Aiqing, how is the situation?" Chao Yuanfang swallowed his saliva, smiled bitterly, and shook his head.

"Boss, he'...... Returned! ”

"Ahh

Empress Dowager Xiao only felt a buzzing sound in her head, and she couldn't help but feel the world spinning.

What she feared the most still happened...... But Fang Qing, Fang Qing, why don't you finally give advice to the mourning family and just leave?

Only the orphans and widows of the mourning family are left, who can they rely on in the future?

Empress Dowager Xiao's mind was blank and she stood still.

Isn't it, God won't help me?

Why did you take away Fang Qing's surname at this time?

A feeling of weakness that I had never felt before hit my heart. However, Empress Dowager Xiao is not an ordinary woman after all, and she quickly sorted out her mood, "Your Majesty, go in with the mourning family and give the old man a ride." ”

She straightened her shirt and reached out to take the little emperor's hand.

At that moment, a woman came out of the house.

Looking at the age, he is about thirty years old, and his eyebrows are clear and beautiful, and he is quite charming. Between his eyebrows, there was a heroic spirit, and although his face was sad, his steps were extremely calm.

"This is the concubine of Lord Xiaofang, Wang!"

The Wang clan stepped forward, and his voice trembled slightly, "Concubine Wang, knock on the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."

My lord has returned, and my mother is still unconscious due to excessive grief...... However, before the lord returned, he left a letter to the queen mother. ”

Empress Dowager Xiao was stunned, and she couldn't take care of it, so she took a letter directly from Wang's hand.

Looking at the familiar handwriting, Empress Dowager Xiao was sad and couldn't help but shed two lines...... Tears.

(To be continued)