In the nineteenth year of Shu Guangzheng, on April 15, Meng Xuanjue, who stayed in Wanzhou for three months, also began to act, Kuizhou, 20,000 cavalry were rapidly advancing eastward, dusty, waving flags, Meng Xuanjue, the prince of Shu and the governor of the capital, personally led the army to the land of Jingxiang. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

As early as March, Meng Xuanjue was eyeing the land of Jingxiang, and sent Yang Shifan to subdue him, but it was not satisfactory, although all places were verbally attached, but the people and wealth were still not in his hands.

Although he wanted to annex Jingxiang as soon as possible, after this war, there were still many things in the country that he needed to deal with, the officials of Kuizhou were changed, and the city defense of Wanzhou and the people should also be appeased.

When the time came, he did not hesitate to lead his army eastward, he wanted to fully annex this land he had been waiting for for a long time, which would be the basis for his conquest of the world.

In the land of Jingxiang, he must get it, in the spring rain in the sky, Meng Xuanjue took the lead, and behind him were hundreds of Shu army flags flying in the air.

Meng Xuanjue was wearing a golden helmet, wearing gold armor, a white horse on his hip, his eyes were grim, majestic, and behind him were hundreds of personal soldiers led by Han Yao, with sharp spears and shining swords towards Xiangyang.

The current owner of Jingxiang is Zhou Xingfeng's son Zhou Baoquan, who is only ten years old, after Zhou Xingfeng was defeated and killed in Shu, the generals who stayed in Jingxiang supported Zhou Baoquan as the lord of Jingxiang, but what can a ten-year-old child understand, the power of Jingxiang is in the hands of the general Qiu Gang, it can be said that he is now the master of Jingxiang.

The Wuping army's governance was originally in Tanzhou, but when Zhou Xingfeng attacked Shu, the Southern Tang Dynasty came to attack, and there were not many soldiers and horses in Jingxiang, so they could only give Tanzhou to the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Qiu Gang and others gathered their troops and horses, and still occupied dozens of cities near Xiangyang.

After Qiu Gang ascended the throne, he established relations with the local Haoqiang, actively trained soldiers and horses, prepared grain and grass, and now has expanded the army to more than 50,000 people, which is also a force to be reckoned with.

This morning, Qiu Gang, as usual, dealt with some government affairs, and then went to meet Zhou Baoquan, although he said that he was actually in control, but it would inevitably make people unconvinced, so he didn't think about abolishing Zhou Baoquan so early, in his opinion, controlling him is much more beneficial than abolishing him.

Suddenly, a guard ran into his official room and announced, "General, the army led by Meng Xuanjue is almost under Xiangyang City. ”

Qiu Gang stood up with an "ah", his expression was unusually nervous, since he took the throne for three months, although Yang Shifan's army was in Yuezhou and other places, but it was safe, Meng Xuanjue never said that he would lead the army to come, at this time, I am afraid that it will not be good, Qiu Gang has an ominous premonition.

But after a while, Qiu Gang's heart calmed down, since Meng Xuanjue came, he had to deal with it, and he said to his guards: "Gather the army immediately, prepare for battle, and wait for my orders at any time." ”

The Shu army had already come to the garrison outside Xiangyang City, Meng Xuanjue led more than a thousand guards and generals to ride to Xiangyang City, restrained the war horses, and looked at the archers on the city wall aiming at them, with a disdainful expression on his face.

"Qiu Gang, the commander of the Xiangyang Command of the Wuping Army, has just met His Royal Highness the Prince of Shu, and I don't know what His Royal Highness the Prince has come to the jurisdiction of my Wuping Army." Qiu Gang stood on the city wall, looked at Meng Xuanjue coldly, and was a little shocked in his heart, how old is this Meng Xuanjue? Can you take hundreds of thousands of Shu troops into your own hands?

Meng Xuanjue smiled and said: "Why should General Qiu ask more, General Qiu is already in his fifties, he should be at home to enjoy the joy of family, why should he participate in the affairs of the army again." ”

Meng Xuanjue's words made Qiu Gang's heart skip a beat, he played with Meng Xuanjue, only to see a cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes, but he had waited for so many years, and now he was in his early fifties, before he could enjoy the taste of power, how could he give up so easily.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is too much to manage, Zhou Jieshuai attacked Shu State, it was my Wuping Army's fault, but Lord Jieshuai has also been killed, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has raised troops to attack again, aren't you afraid that the world will laugh?"

Meng Xuanjue's face sank, and when he saw that he was so ignorant, he said frankly: "General Qiu, this palace came this time to prepare to include the land of Jingxiang into the territory of Shu. ”

This is a naked desire to annex, Qiu Gang couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, stared at Meng Xuanjue and said, "Meng Xuanjue, don't you deceive people too much?" Do you think I'll say yes if you do that? Will tens of thousands of Wuping troops agree? ”

Meng Xuanjue said lightly: "General Qiu, don't come to these twists and turns when you talk to this palace, do you think I need your consent to the current situation?" You have only two choices, surrender or die in battle. ”

After speaking, Meng Xuanjue didn't look at him, but turned around and rode back to the Shu army camp.

When Meng Xuanjue returned to the camp, he heard that Yan Xue actually came here and brought an envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty, which made Meng Xuanjue very happy.

When he came to the big tent, Yan Xue saw Meng Xuanjue come in, and immediately bowed and said: "See Your Highness, the minister is not dishonoring his mission." ”

Meng Xuanjue quickly stepped forward, helped Yan Xue up, and said with a slight smile: "Hurry up, Lord Yan has worked hard." ”

"His Royal Highness personally went to the danger, which really made Xue admire." said, then looked back and said, "Your Highness, this is the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty." ”

At this moment, Meng Xuanjue found out that there was actually another person in the big tent, and after a closer look, he saw a woman behind Yan Xue, extremely beautiful, wearing a strong suit, and very heroic between her eyebrows.

"Oh?" Meng Xuanjue deliberately dragged out his tone, how could Yan Xue on the side not understand what he meant, so he said: "Miss Zhou is the wife and sister of Li Yu, the sixth prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty. ”

In the big tent, Meng Xuanjue seemed to have completely forgotten her identity, but looked at the woman in front of her curiously, beautiful and colorful, even Chai Jingchu was faintly inferior, and what made him even more amazed was that this woman was so heroic, coupled with the description in history, made Meng Xuanjue feel even more curious, this person is the famous Xiao Zhou Hou in history, the second queen of Li Yu in the future.

Historically, after the destruction of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he was pressed into the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty with Li Yu, and Li Yu died shortly after his death. looked at Zhou Nuying curiously, then walked forward and sat down, quietly listening to Zhou Nuying's beautiful voice.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Shu, you treat guests like this." Zhou Nuying is only seventeen or eighteen years old now, so she doesn't care if Meng Xuanjue is the prince or what.

Meng Xuanjue was stunned for a moment, and said with a slight smile: "Haha, it's rude in the palace, come here, give me a seat." When Yan Xue and Zhou Nuying sat down, Meng Xuanjue asked curiously, "Why did Nantang send you a woman as a messenger?" ”

"I'm coming, what? Do you look down on us women? Before Meng Xuanjue finished speaking, the little girl spoke, muttering about this red little mouth.

"Oh, why are you here?"

"Because I want to see you."