Yang Guang didn't want to see Pei Mingcui because he felt very guilty about Pei Mingcui. Because of one Chen Xuanhua, he reused Pei Mingcui, and because of another Chen Xuanhua, he gave up Pei Mingcui.

But the end result turned out that his choice was very wrong. But things are often like this, quietly missing out when always thinking about doing it all over again, and regretting it when looking back.

Over the years, Yang Guang has changed too much, from forbearance and humiliation to arrogance, from an emperor through the ages to a panicked look, but it took more than ten efforts. No one can have such ups and downs as him, but he really doesn't want to give up the good country.

He doesn't care much about Chen Xuanhua's return to Yang now, but he feels that he has no face to see Chen Xuanhua again, he promised Chen Xuanhua to be a good emperor and a Ming Jun, but at the moment, he is faint and can no longer faint. He had waited too long to get it, and he really didn't want to give up!

Sitting on the dragon chair, Yang Guang tried his best to return to his previous solemnity, but even he felt that he was uncomfortable sitting on the dragon chair.

When Pei Mingcui came, her face was haggard, and when she saw Yang Guang who was high above, she knelt down and shouted three times.

Their relationship seems to have never changed, but Pei Mingcui is obviously depressed too much. Yang Guang is no longer the high-spirited Yang Guang, and Pei Mingcui is no longer the Pei Mingcui who directs the country.

The country is already in a wolf smoke!

When Yang Guang saw Pei Mingcui kneeling, he actually got up from the dragon chair, walked over quickly, helped Pei Mingcui up, and said, "Aiqing is exempt from courtesy." ”

Pei Mingcui couldn't help coughing after getting up, but she was forced to suppress herself.

Yang Guang's nose was slightly sour, and for some reason, the tears he had shed in his life were not more than this year.

"I don't know what happened to the Holy Xuanmingcui?" Pei Mingcui asked calmly.

Yang Guang took Pei Mingcui's hand and sat down, and asked softly, "Mingcui, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Pei Mingcui finally showed a smile, "I actually remember the saint, but Mingcui knows that she is guilty and doesn't dare to come to see the saint ......."

"You're right, it's me who is wrong!" Yang Guang's words shocked the four.

Pei Mingcui was also stunned, since she knew Yang Guang, she had never heard Yang Guang admit his mistakes. Yang Guang is the kind of person who would rather kill people than admit his mistakes, and it is really more uncomfortable for you to cut his face than to kill him! For more than ten years, because of his refusal to admit his mistakes, the Great Sui has suffered countless casualties, because he did not admit his mistakes, and the Great Sui was in turmoil, but at this irreparable time, he finally admitted his mistake?

"Holy ...... How can you ......" Yu Shiji wanted to say something, but when he saw Pei Mingcui's cold gaze, he finally held back.

Although Pei Mingcui does not have any official position, Yu Shiji is still very protective of her.

"My mistake is that I shouldn't have let Mingcui leave me." Yang Guang sighed and said, "But I am very concerned about Mingcui's condition, and I can't help but let you leave." Mingcui, if you hadn't left me, I would never have ended up in such a field now. ”

Pei Mingcui sighed in her heart, knowing that even if Yang Guang admits his mistakes, he is conditionally admitted. But Yang Guang can speak to her like this, and he bows his head like never before. was already disheartened, but seeing the urgency and pleading on Yang Guang's face, Pei Mingcui's heart softened, "I don't know what else Mingcui can do for the saint?" ”

"Mingcui, Mrs. Yang has passed away." Yang Guang's voice was low.

Pei Mingcui's heart trembled slightly, and sorrow swelled. Although she was young, she could be regarded as witnessing the rise and fall of the Great Sui, and Zhang Xutuo's death made her feel a heavy blow in her heart, and she was even more desolate and dazed when she heard that Yang Yichen was dead. Zhang Xutuo died of heartache, but Yang Yichen died of resentment, because when Yang Yichen was at war with Li Mi, he was transferred back to Yangzhou by Yang Guang and abandoned. Yang Yichen was old, depressed, and couldn't afford to get sick, but he passed away after just a few months of hard work, which cannot but be said to be another fatal mistake of Yang Guang.

Seeing Pei Mingcui's silence, Yang Guang said worriedly: "But even if the servant Yang passes away, he is still loyal to me, he said that I want to return to the Eastern Capital, and when I can use the five-way army, I can succeed in one battle." ”

Pei Mingcui's face changed slightly, "The Holy Lord wants to go back to the Eastern Capital?" ”

Yang Guang nodded vigorously, "Yes, I want to turn back to the Eastern Capital to regroup, and I still have the surname Yang in this world." However, if the Wagang bandits are not eliminated, I can't turn around with peace of mind. Mingcui, you are so smart, do you know which five-way army Mrs. Yang came up with? ”

He played a small trick, and he only thought that if Pei Mingcui and Yang Yichen coincided, he would go all out. Up to now, it is Pei Yun and Yu Shiji who are slapping horses, but only Pei Mingcui is really thinking about him Yang Guangjiangshan.

Pei Mingcui groaned a little and said: "Although Pei Renji in the Tiger Prison Pass is not handsome, he is calm and serious, and he can be used as a way. ”

Yang Guang slapped his thigh, "What Mingcui thinks coincides with what Mrs. Yang said." ”

"There are at least 200,000 elite soldiers in the eastern capital at the moment, and the elite soldiers can be sent to attack Wagang from the northwest, but there are no good generals in the eastern capital, although the 200,000 elite soldiers are numerous, but there are few commands, they can only contain Wagang, but it is rare to defeat Wagang, but it should be counted all the way." Pei Mingcui sighed lightly: "In fact, if the saint is in the eastern capital, the courage of the soldiers has increased greatly, why do you need a five-way army, as long as the saint is in charge, the soldiers of the eastern capital can make Wagang collapse into an army." ”

Yang Guang's face was ashamed, and he said to him: "What about the third way?" ”

"Xue Shixiong, the general of Zhuojun's left imperial guard, is calm and can be a regular soldier, Wang Shichong of Jiangdu is known for his tricks, and he can win by surprise, and these two people should be used." Pei Mingcui said softly.

Yang Guang couldn't help but sigh and said, "Mingcui, what Mrs. Yang said is exactly the same as you, but you don't know where the Fifth Route Army is?" ”

He went around in circles, just to ask this, but he didn't expect Pei Mingcui to think for a while, shook his head and said, "No, there is no fifth way!" ”

Yang Guang was stunned, "Impossible, Mrs. Yang clearly said that the five-way army could be used to attack Wagang." ”

"Then where did Mrs. Yang say the Fifth Route Army?" Pei Mingcui asked indifferently.

Yang Guang was silent for a long time, "Mingcui, don't hide it, Mrs. Yang only said that the army was in the southwest of Wagang, but he passed away without finishing speaking. ”

Pei Mingcui frowned lightly, and said after a while: "Mingcui really can't think of it." ”

"You'll be able to figure it out!" Yang Guang became anxious, "Mingcui, how could you not think of it, what you said is completely consistent with Mrs. Yang, and you must know this Fifth Route Army." ”

Pei Mingcui glanced at Pei Yun and Yu Shiji, waved her hand and said, "Forgive me for being stupid, I really can't think of it." Holy Lord, I haven't seen the queen for a long time, I don't know if I can go and say hello? ”

Yang Guang frowned, waved his hand in an instant, and said, "Go ahead." ”

Pei Mingcui thanked Yang Guang, turned around and walked towards the harem, saw Queen Xiao, saw her somewhat frightened look, and sighed secretly.

When Empress Xiao saw Pei Mingcui, she was very surprised.

She actually had some resistance to Chen Xuanhua in her heart, after all, the man she had always had was just a shell, and all her thoughts were on another woman. But for Pei Mingcui, she has always loved it, she is too lonely, and even the two puppies in Dongdu are still with her.

When she was in the Eastern Capital, in addition to her younger brother and Yuan Lan, the rest were Li Xuanba, Li Shimin and Pei Mingcui, and of course Xiao Buyi, that time was the happiest time since she became the queen.

But happiness has always been short-lived, since arriving in Yangzhou, all happiness has left Yang Guang, and Queen Xiao is far away.

Knowing that Xiao Buyi was hunted and killed by the saint, Queen Xiao's heart was like a knife, and she used all the strength she could to inform Xiao Buyi, and when she learned that Xiao Buyi was safe and sound, she was really relieved. Fortunately, there has always been Xiao Dapeng by her side, otherwise she really doesn't know how to spend it.

All the sadness turned into tears of joy when she met Pei Mingcui, and Queen Xiao held Pei Mingcui's hand and only said, "Mingcui, you have lost a lot of weight." ”

Pei Mingcui looked at the kind woman in front of her, and suddenly felt that she was very unlucky, but she was much happier than herself.

At the very least, she can guard a man she loves, and a man who loves her to guard her. But as for herself, the man she loved was long gone, she closed her heart, knowing that in this life, there would be no more lovely men.

"Queen, you are much younger again, and with you, I feel like a big sister." Pei Mingcui smiled sincerely.

Empress Xiao lightly slapped Pei Mingcui's head, pretending to be angry and said, "It's not big or small, I'm your mother!" ”

Pei Mingcui was stunned, leaned back and smiled for a moment, and Queen Xiao said rudeness for the first time, and also laughed, "Come, Mingcui, I have good tea here, which is good for the body, you can taste it." ”

Both of them laughed, laughing with tears, sad for themselves and sad for others.

Yang Guang's voice came from outside the palace, "Queen, why are you so happy?" ”

When the sound arrived, although Yang Guang still frowned, he still squeezed out a smile when he saw the two women who were close to him.

Empress Xiao blushed a little and got up to say hello, but Yang Guang grabbed her hand and sat down together.

Pei Mingcui was about to get up, but Yang Guang had already waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite." ”

He tried his best to make a calm gesture, but his nervous expression somewhat revealed his inner thoughts. Pei Mingcui knew why Yang Guang came in a hurry, but she chatted with Queen Xiao unhurriedly.

She has witty words, and the amused Queen Xiao always smiles involuntarily, although Yang Guang is impatient, she still waits quietly.

It is truly unprecedented for him to wait so with the dignity of a nation. Empress Xiao's smile slowly retracted, and she said softly: "Holy Lord, do you have something to do with me?" ”

Yang Guang snorted, "Actually, I want to ask Mingcui...... Finally...... Mingcui, you must help me this time! ”

His tone was full of pleading, mixed with panic, Pei Mingcui's heart softened, and sighed: "Holy one, I don't say it, I'm just afraid to say it, and the Holy One doesn't believe it!" ”

"I believe what you say!" Yang Guang sighed, "Mingcui, I know that if there is anything in this world that thinks about my country, it must be you!" ”

Empress Xiao was not half dissatisfied, and quietly got up and wanted to go out, but Pei Mingcui asked, "When Mrs. Yang died, the queen was not there?" ”

Empress Xiao was stunned, "I'm here, what's wrong?" ”

"And did he point to the Queen?" Pei Mingcui asked softly.

Yang Guang groaned slightly, "Taifu Yang said that the Fifth Route Army is in the southwest, and then ......" He raised his hand, stretched out his little finger and pointed forward, imitating Taifu Yang's movements before he died, and suddenly said: "Yes, it is the queen who is pointing." ”

In fact, Mrs. Yang was just stretching his arm forward at that time, Yang Guang was reminded by Pei Mingcui, and immediately felt that something was wrong, he went from making his own ideas to not being able to make decisions, but it took more than half a year!

Pei Mingcui nodded and said, "That's right, it is confirmed that I guessed that it may be rubbed off, this Fifth Route Army must be related to the queen." ”

Empress Xiao was inexplicably surprised, and pointed to the tip of her nose, "It has something to do with me?" ”

Yang Guang frowned and said: "How can it be related to the queen, the queen rarely leaves the palace, where do you know any famous generals." ”

Empress Xiao was a little excited for a moment, "Mingcui, you mean ......"

Pei Mingcui smiled and said: "Holy Lord, there are only a few generals in the Great Sui who can defeat Wagang, and there is one more General Zhang and Yang Taifu, so I don't dare to say more." ”

Yang Guang just hesitated for a moment, and said in a lost voice: "You mean Xiao Buyi?" He...... He's in the Southwest now? Why don't I know any news? ”

Pei Mingcui nodded slowly, "Back to the saint, Xiao Buyi has always tried his best for the saint in Xiangyang to resist Wagang's westward advance, if it weren't for this, I'm afraid Wagang would have hit Xijing a long time ago." ”

Yang Guang's eyebrows were raised, "Who gave him this great right?" He is a person in the Taiping Dao, and he wants to disturb my country! I'd rather not want the country than Xiao Buyi to lead the army! ”

Empress Xiao's eyes were full of tears, "Holy ......"

"Don't say more." Yang Guangyi waved his hand and said, "Pei Mingcui, who gave Xiao Buyi such a big right?" ”

"No one." Pei Mingcui shook her head and said: "Xiangyang is tight, it is about to be broken by bandits, Xiao Buyi arrived at the right time to help Xiangyang Taishou save Xiangyang, and then he stayed." Since the saint doesn't like it, then when I haven't said it, if there is nothing else, Mingcui will leave. ”

She got up to leave, Yang Guang gritted his teeth, and when he saw that Pei Mingcui was about to disappear, the fear in his heart finally came up, "Mingcui, you come back." ”

Pei Mingcui slowly stopped, "What did the Holy Lord command?" ”

"The Fifth Route Army can really only be led by Xiao Buyi?" Yang Guang asked in a hoarse voice.

"Mingcui is just guessing." Pei Mingcui turned around, "There are no famous generals in the Eastern Capital, and there are 200,000 elite soldiers in vain, but they can't contain the attack of Wagang. Pei Renji lost his strategy, Xue Shixiong was old, Wang Shichong was victorious, but he also lost his tricks, and these soldiers and horses were difficult to compete with today's Wagang no matter which way. Xiao Buyi defeated Wagang, and the people in Wagang should have the power to deter. If he can lead a team of soldiers and horses to besiege Wagang in five ways, even if Wagang has 400,000 people, what is the way? ”

"But he's a genius...... He ......" Yang Guang muttered: "The Taiping Dao demon is in chaos, as a heavenly machine, and the fate of the Great Sui, how can I not get rid of him?" ”

"Then the saint thinks that apart from him, the world is stable, or is it stable when Xiao Buyi is there?" Pei Mingcui frowned and asked.

Yang Guang was stunned, and the scenes of Xiao Buyi's presence flashed through his mind, making his heart fluctuate like a sea.

Pei Mingcui sighed lightly, "I only hate myself for leaving the Holy Lord early, otherwise I should expose the trick of destroying people." Xiao Buyi has been by the side of the saint since he came to the saint, which thing is not done properly, and the saint is the first? The rescue of Yanmen Pass is even more indispensable, and he has made every effort. Since he led the army to the expedition, first Taiyuan broke Lishanfei, which made him slump, and then conquered Wagang and uprooted Wagang. only hates that someone is doing trouble, which makes the Wagang people escape with their lives! ”

Yang Guang was dazed for a while, and muttered: "Yes, he has merit, a great merit!" ”

Pei Mingcui sighed, "Actually, Mingcui has always had a suspicion that Xiao Buyi was just framed. Xiao Buyi's fame rose to prominence, shocking both sides of the Yellow River, and his prestige was close to General Zhang Xutuo. But when attacking the Supreme King, Xiao Buyi had already succeeded, and he wanted to annihilate the Supreme King Yu Hongze Lake, but the Supreme King resorted to a divisive plan to provoke the Holy Lord, so that General Zhang and Xiao Buyi could kill each other, and the Holy Lord destroyed the Great Wall, forcing Xiao Buyi away first, and General Zhang was isolated and fell into an ambush of annihilation. All of this is just the secret work of Taiping Dao, if Xiao Buyi is really a person in Taiping Dao, why did Taiping Dao use Luoshui to attack the driver first to plant it, and then use Taoists to bewitch the saint in the back? Taiping Dao is so shrewd, how can he do such a foolish thing? ”

Yang Guang muttered, "Yes, how could they do such a foolish thing? ”

Pei Mingcui continued: "So according to Mingcui, this just proves that Xiao Buyi is not a person from Taiping Dao, but a person who is feared by Taiping Dao!" All these are Mingcui's heartfelt words, and please think twice. ”

Yang Guang was silent for a long time, "So, Xu Hongke is a person from Taiping Dao?" ”

Pei Mingcui shook her head and said: "Mingcui is just speculation about this, whether it is or not, it is difficult to judge whether the other person is dead." All of this has been said clearly, and the Holy God is invited to decide for himself. ”

She was only afraid that Yang Guang would know that Xu Hongke was fake, and when she thought of Chen Xuanhua's return to Yang, she would go crazy again, but fortunately, this kind of thing did not happen.

But Yang Guang's face was gloomy and uncertain, and it was obviously difficult to choose.

Empress Xiao said on the side: "Holy Lord, this child Buyi has always been very well-behaved, and he has never done anything disobedient to us, and he has always been respectful to you and me. You have always said that the person who understands you in this world is the first. He is a person who understands the mind of the saint far more than ordinary people, you ......"

"He who understands me...... Someone who understands me? Yang Guang muttered to himself, read it more than a dozen times, and suddenly laughed out loud, "Not bad...... That's right, those who understand me, in that case, I should be happy! ”

What he said was inexplicable, Empress Xiao was like falling into the fog, but Pei Mingcui's face showed a strange meaning, as if surprised, and like disbelief...... "Well, I will order Xiao Buyi to be the general of the right Xiaowei, command the right Xiaowei guards and horses in the eastern capital, divide the troops into the fifth road, and then Xue Shixiong will be the main one to attack Wagang!" ”

Pei Mingcui said in a deep voice: "But I'm just afraid that Xiao Buyi won't agree." ”

Yang Guang was stunned, his face was gloomy, "What's the matter, he still wants me to apologize to him?" ”

"That's not necessary," Pei Mingcui said softly: "If the Holy Lord really has intentions, Mingcui can go to Xiangyang to persuade General Xiao to put down the bandits, but the Holy Lord has to promise me something." ”

"You say."

"Please write a few secret decrees on the saint, so that Mingcui can act cheaply, what are the specific contents......" Pei Mingcui approached and whispered a few words.

Yang Guang pondered for a long time, "Okay, I have no other way, everything is up to Mingcui." ”

Empress Xiao was overjoyed, and after leaving Yang Guang, she found Xiao Dapeng as soon as possible, and said happily: "Cousin, Buyi can be with us again." ”

Xiao Dapeng was a little surprised, and after asking everything clearly, he said in disbelief: "Queen, what you said is true?" ”

Empress Xiao nodded excitedly, "Yes, it's true, what's the matter, cousin, are you unhappy?" ”

Xiao Dapeng said with a smile: "That's the best, we can be the same as before." Empress Xiao nodded again and again, full of longing: "Buyi is doing things properly, with him on the horse, I think we will be able to return to the Eastern Capital soon." Cousin, I'm really looking forward to this day coming sooner.

She was full of excitement, but she didn't notice that Xiao Dapeng was missing, she could see the queen's excitement, and she couldn't bear to be disappointed, but she only had a wry smile in her heart, the past couldn't be turned back, but she didn't know what Bu Yi would do? But he has been adrift all his life, and he is already satisfied to stay here, Buyi is thinking about a great cause, but he just wants to wait for his beloved woman, and he is already satisfied.

Yang Guang and the others all left, and the lonely one stood in front of the bronze mirror screen, sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning, and muttering: "The person who knows me best? The queen is right, if he understands me, if he understands me...... That day...... Ha ha! ”

He suddenly laughed out loud, the palace and the palace were full of unbridled laughter, the palace people and palace maids all looked at each other, they were all hearty, and the emperor went crazy again!

Pei Mingcui walked out of the palace and came to the long street, feeling the warmth of the sun, seeing people coming and going, a strange smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said softly: "Taiping Demon, I see how you take it this time!" ”

**

When Yangzhou City underwent earth-shaking changes, Xiao Buyi was also in full swing to continue his great cause.

Li Mi seized both sides of the Yellow River, but he stepped up his time to capture the counties along the Yangtze River.

The smooth pouring of Yuzhang was beyond his expectations, but he also knew that it was far from the time to fight a tough battle.

A battle with Li Mi is inevitable, and it is not surprising that there will be a conflict with Li Mi.

At least there is still the Jianghuai region between the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and Li Mi is ambitious and will not let it go. But even in the Yangtze River region, even if Lin Shihong is defeated, there are Du Fuwei, Li Zitong and a group of people, etc., I heard that Li Tongde has appeared recently, and Zhang Zilu has been a bandit, and the momentum is not weak, Xiao Buyi frowned when he thought about it.

But in any case, the people along the Yangtze River who stand in his way, he must ruthlessly overthrow all of them!

In the competition for the world, there has never been any courtesy.

Now Xiao Buyi has returned to Xiangyang City, Lin Shihong fought a big victory, defeated the Sui army Liu Ziyi's army, but he didn't expect the praying mantis to catch cicadas and yellow finches behind, and Xiao Buyi copied the back road, and retreated from Yuzhang to Poyang County in a gray manner, and he couldn't shrink out, which was also a great irony for him.

Xiao Buyi ordered Dong Jingzhen, Lei Shimeng, Ah Rust and Zhou Muru to lead troops to guard in Yuzhang and monitor Lin Shihong's movements. If you can't avoid the war, if there is a crisis, just stick to it and wait for help, Sun Chao abandons the dark and turns to the light, and he also has experience in defending the city, which is a big responsibility. As for the counties and townships near Yuzhang, they will remain the status quo for the time being, and they need to wait for Du Ruhui to slowly select personnel for appointment.

Leaving these hands in the place where he fought with Lin Shihong, Xiao Buyi felt a little at ease.

Dong Jingzhen and Lei Shimeng are both captains of Baling, and they are the first heroes of Baling, when Baling rebelled, they did not hesitate to follow Xiao Buyi, and now they are slowly gaining Xiao Buyi's trust. Ah Rust and Zhou Muru are both brothers of Xiao Buyi's birth and death, and leaving two in Yuzhang is also to be slowly honed, and the territory in the future will only be bigger, Xiao Buyi can only slowly let them deal with it. It is not easy to fight the country, and it is even more difficult to defend the country.

Daoxin helped Xiao Buyi get the Yu Zhang, and seemed to think that Xiao Buyi was the one who promoted Buddhism, and went to Ji'an non-stop to preach Xiao Buyi's goodness, but the bearded guest left unexpectedly, and chatted with Xiao Buyi for a few words, just to let him do his own thing.

Xiao Buyi knew that the bearded guest also had his own thoughts, but he didn't ask questions. He is like this, he knows how to respect others, but he is still a little hesitant about Yang Dezhi leaving with Daoxin, but thinking of Yang Dezhi by Daoxin's side, maybe he can be happier, thinking of this, Xiao Buyi was a little relieved. He returned to Xiangyang not to recuperate, but because Xiangyang was suddenly in an emergency and there was an urgent military situation to discuss.

Xiao Buyi and Pei Xingyan hurriedly turned around all the way, and after arriving in Xiangyang, Xu Shiji's face was calm, and he said solemnly: "General Xiao, I think it is appropriate to slow down the eastward expansion, but now there is an imminent crisis, Wagang Mengrang rushed to attack Anlu, Hao Xiaode conquered Huai'an, and now Wagang is strong, all the way to the southwest, Anlu and Huai'an are occupied by Wagang, and Yiyang has borne the brunt." If Yiyang is lost, Xiangyang is a lonely city in Jiangbei, how to deal with it, please ask General Xiao to decide! ”

(To be continued)