In the second section, he carefully carried Xuanyuan Ling back to the bed, and then covered the quilt. He gave the distressed princess a deep look again, then turned his head and walked out of the house.

When he went out, the two maids saluted him: "My lord." He instructed, "When the princess wakes up, remember to tell her, and say that I will come back to her in the evening, and I must make sure that she takes her medicine on time." At the same time, the warm ginseng soup must be stewed in advance. ”

The two maids bowed their heads at the same time and replied, "Yes." ”

Wu Ming only felt that his heart was blocked uncomfortably, and he was at a loss. As he stepped out of the courtyard, two soldiers of the Guards Battalion saluted him, and he forgot to reply.

Walked out of the house, turned over and looked south. The cool autumn breeze cleared his mind. He gently clamped the horse's body, Nanwang suddenly neighed, and strolled towards the Songzi Temple.

There is no joy after a big victory in Nanning City, and on both sides of the road, you can occasionally see some refugees begging along the streets. Although the Southern Han Dynasty provided relief, built the imperial palace and the military tun along the river, there were still many people who did not meet the conditions and became the city's liulang. On both sides of the street, many people have white cloth and black veils in front of their doors, and sometimes there are complaining cries coming intermittently. Although the Southern Han won the battle this time, it was also a miserable victory, and it is said that even the Yamen of the forbidden army, which was later reinforced, was killed in nearly one-fifth of the battle, and the casualties of other soldiers defending the city can be seen.

Wu Ming's heart was even heavier, and he slapped the horse's buttocks a few times, speeding up and heading towards the Sending Zi Temple.

When he walked to this majestic temporary palace, he handed Nanwang to the master of ceremonies and eunuchs who greeted him, and rushed inside with a black face. The two guards battalion soldiers who were on duty at the gate didn't know who had made their own commander angry, and they didn't dare to take a breath. The other eunuchs and palace maids had already given orders, and when they saw that it was Wu Ming, they naturally didn't dare to come to interrogate. He rushed all the way to Tao Yu's dormitory. The eunuch standing outside was startled, and hurriedly reported in a sharp voice: "Lord Wu, Lord Wu is here." ”

When she broke into Tao Yu's bedroom, this majestic Xianzhuang Niangniang was sitting at the head of the bed, carefully folding the quilt for the sleeping little Tianzi. The two palace maids beside him watched Wu Ming break in with an iron face, and they were all a little discolored. Looking at the two of them from time to time, I don't know what to do. Tao Yu seemed to have expected it to be so general, he didn't look back, and said to the two palace maids in a hurry: "What are you staying, why don't you go and make a cup of tea for Lord Wu, don't you see that the anger of the adults is a little heavy?" ”

As if they had been pardoned, the two palace maids bowed and said softly, "Yes." Then he cautiously stepped back. Tao Yu waited for them to retreat, then pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit down, Lord Wu, you can't always stand still when you ask for guilt." I don't care about food when I'm tired of standing. ”

Wu Ming thought about it, but still bowed and said, "Thank you for giving me a seat." Then he found a chair next to him and sat down.

She carefully covered the quilt for Xiao Tianzi before slowly turning around. Maybe it was because the Southern Han Dynasty had just won a big victory, Tao Yu was slightly fatter, his body was plumper than before, and there was a faint joy on his face. She clapped her hands and said, "Lord Wu, you came so angrily, and those who didn't know thought you were here to force the palace." ”

Wu Ming stood up, saluted, and then took out the "Twenty-Four Questions on the Marching Strategy" from his arms, handed it to her, and said, "Niangniang, you will keep this book in the future, the lower officials are tired." ”

Tao Yu was stunned, probably didn't expect Wu Ming to do this, she took the book, thought about it for a while, seemed to understand, and said with a smile: "Lord Wu, you have actually read almost this book, you are returning me now, can you still erase the memory in your heart?" ”

Wu Ming choked, Tao Yu is now more and more prestigious, I really didn't expect her to say such a playful remark, but because of this tricky words, it is not easy to answer. He bowed and said: "Xiaguan is now physically and mentally exhausted, I just want to get out of this circle of right and wrong as soon as possible, go to the idle clouds and wild cranes alone, pursue the martial arts to the extreme, and hope that Niangniang will forgive Xiaguan for the crime of rudeness." ”

"Are you trying to get rid of me? Or do you really want to resign? Tao Yu was still smiling, looking at Wu Ming and asking rhetorically. There was some sarcasm in her words, Wu Ming couldn't help blushing, and said, "Niangniang, this is the heartfelt words of the lower official, and I hope you will be gracious." ”

"Don't even think about it!"

The smile on Tao Yu's face grew thicker, she flipped through the book, and then closed it again. walked over, solemnly put the "Twenty-four Questions on the Marching Strategy" back into Wu Ming's arms, stared at Wu Ming and said: "Lord Wu, you are also the commander of the Guards Battalion now, how can you do such a negative thing, if your subordinates see it, I am afraid that most of them will laugh at you." Say, is it because of Xiaoling's business and angry with me? ”

Wu Ming's heart was on fire, only to feel a burst of heat hovering in his chest, and the depression did not disperse. couldn't help but protest: "Niangniang, how innocent is Xiaoling, why do you want her to know so many things?" ”

Tao Yu took two steps back, gently stroked her messy hair, and after a while, she said slowly: "Lord Wu, Xiao Ling can't be a princess of Taiping like before now, she must be strong and face many things that shouldn't have been faced by her." I'm just letting her understand this sooner rather than later. After a pause, she added: "Now that the mountains and rivers are broken, and the people are still in the midst of fire and water, not only you, but all of us should not forget the national affairs, have the consciousness of martyrdom for the country, and take the restoration of the Han dynasty as our own responsibility." ”

Wu Ming couldn't help but want to laugh a little, but he couldn't. Perhaps, in the eyes of the woman in front of her, not only her own fate, but even anything else must be kidnapped with Fuguo. He was anxious and angry, and suddenly had a thought of giving up on himself in his heart, if this was really the case, I am afraid that everyone would be a pawn to be used in her eyes. Thinking of this, he said coldly: "The lower officials are shallow in their studies, incompetent, and difficult to use." I implore the mother to choose another meritocracy, in order to achieve great things. ”

The smile on Tao Yu's face gradually turned cold, and she sighed and said, "Lord Wu, I also know that you are dissatisfied with me, but I am a weak woman, and I am up and down in the entire Jiangnan officialdom, and I will definitely not be able to survive without some means." If you really leave, everyone's hearts will be scattered, what will happen to His Highness's will, and how will those who follow you go south survive themselves? ”

Wu Ming was speechless for a while, and Tao Yu's words just reached his seven inches. Even if you want to leave now, it's impossible. Tao Yu looked at him thoughtfully. His tone also softened, and he said, "Lord Wu, I also know that what you are disgusted with now is that I am using your feelings to make a fuss, but since I have lived in this palace and you have also become the commander of the guard battalion, you must accept these things." ”

"But ......"

Wu Ming immediately retorted, Tao Yu waved his hand, blocked his words, and said, "Lord Wu, do you know how the Yang family, a great clan living in the Northern Plains, ended up being wiped out?" ”

It was Li Tie who took advantage of Emperor Hanping's old age and confusion, and Emperor Han Ming, who was the crown prince at the time, to lead troops to train abroad, and persuaded Emperor Hanping at that time to issue an edict to let Li Tie succeed for the crime of treason. Isn't it clear in this official history? ”

Tao Yu shook his head and said, "There are so many families in the world, why did Li Tie only do it to such a late family?" And the destruction of the Humen Yang family has become the biggest stain on his life, and there are still many people who make fun of him about this, why did he do this with his temperament? ”

Wu Ming's heart moved, and he couldn't help but say, "What, is there any secret in this?" Tao Yu smiled and said: "Lord Wu, you men often say that 'those who do big things do not stick to small things', I don't dare to agree with this. People with great ambitions tend to have a careless vision, such as you, looking at such things, often sticking to the gains and losses of the right path, and ignoring the impact of emotional marriage in the power field on the overall situation of politics. Sometimes even if you know, I'm afraid you will scoff at it, and in the end you will end up with a tragic end, and you are still inexplicable. And the Humen Yang family is a vivid example. ”

Wu Ming said with an attitude of listening to it: "Please also ask Niangniang to come, the lower officials want to listen, what does this Humen Yang's destruction have to do with emotions." ”

"When Emperor Gaozu founded the country, there were four generals under him. They are Yang, Tao, Wang, and He four surnames. These four generals all stayed in the middle and late stages of the ninth section for many years, followed Gaozu to conquer the east and west, and made great achievements, all of which were momentary heroes. Fortunately, the ancestor was the general surnamed Tao. ”

Wu Ming was taken aback, he had also heard Tao Ziqian say that the Tao family was one of the great clans that continued from the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but he didn't expect to have such a deep background. It has been nearly a thousand years since Gaozu founded the country, and many things have become taboos, so he only vaguely knew that there were four major families at that time in recent years, but he didn't expect the Tao family to be one of them.

Tao Yu said again: "Among the four major generals at that time, the ancestors were not the strongest, but the weakest. Does Lord Wu know who is the strongest of these four generals? ”

Wu Ming didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Could it be a general surnamed Yang?" Tao Yu shook his head and said slowly: "Wrong, his surname is He, he has been trapped in the late ninth stage for many years, and it is said that he is also extremely talented, and he is the most promising person to become a grandmaster after Gao Zu." However, when he died of old age, he was still trapped in the late ninth stage, without an inch. At this, she sighed.

There was no regret in her tone, and Wu Ming was even more empathetic, a martial artist, in the pursuit of the extreme, but he has not succeeded, and he has experienced that desperate state of mind more deeply than anyone else. Otherwise, I wouldn't have run to this strange world and bear these inexplicable responsibilities. Tao Yu also seemed to be reminded of ancient memories, and muttered: "This general surnamed He is the ancestor of He Xiaotian, the current governor of the Northwest. And the reason why he chose to garrison the northwest instead of the north is also an interesting story. ”

She smiled, and then said: "At that time, the Eastern Han Dynasty was established, and there were more than ** in various places, and Gaozu was tired of running for his life, so he had the idea of dividing the governor and governing on his behalf. In this case, these four major generals have become his priority candidates. At that time, Beimeng was eyeing the tiger, and the entire Beiyuan Prefecture could be said to have fallen into the army, and Beimeng was detained and went south every year. Gaozu's original intention was to let the general surnamed He guard the northern plains. Moreover, he also handed over the most elite troops to the generals who guarded the northern plains. ”

It is estimated that this kind of governance can only be practiced in a world where martial artists are respected. As a grandmaster, the king of a country is a great deterrent in itself, and there is no need to worry about his subordinates rebelling, otherwise, it will be thankless both in terms of the hearts of the people and their own safety. It's just that if you are a high ancestor, what good way can you find to govern this country?

Suddenly, his body shook, and he became a high ancestor? This is also too delusional, with his idle character, he is still as big as a fight, let alone to govern this country? Thinking of this, there was another wry smile in my heart. Tao Yu didn't notice the abnormality of his face, and continued: "But Gaozu put forward a condition at that time, requiring that the generals guarding the Northern Plains Prefecture are not allowed to marry with other families, and the men in the clan must marry the children of commoners. At that time, the general surnamed He thought about it for a long time, but finally did not agree. Gaozu was probably angry with him, so he put him as the governor of the three most barren northwestern provinces, which also meant to punish him. Later, the Wang family gradually mastered the essentials of water warfare and became the actual master of the Le Lang water division. My Tao surname is in the office, and most of them have become civil officials, but this time Li Tie's coup d'état, my Tao family's foundation in the north has been defeated to the point that nothing remains. ”

She sighed in her last sentence, but Wu Ming didn't care about this, and asked, "What happened later?" ”

Tao Yu smiled bitterly: "What else is later, haven't you already seen the results?" His He family still lives in the three northwestern provinces, although they are barren, they are peaceful. But the Yang family of Humen only has one single seedling that is lingering under your tent. The main reason for the defeat of the Yang family is that he does not get along with various families, when Li Tie went to raid the house, there were people who were not angry about his actions, but no one spoke for him, on the contrary, there were many families who fell into the ground, which is the reason. ”

Wu Ming was silent for a long time, although Tao Yu's story seemed to be a secret, it was only the most fundamental reason for telling him that the Yang family of Humen was "Qinggao", and he had already seen the process and results of the rest. is a living example, she said so much bitterly, just so that she can accept this political marriage. Tao Yu smiled slightly and continued: "I often wonder how we, the orphans of the former dynasty, will survive in the Jiangnan forces, Lord Wu personally gave me an excellent answer, so now I have retreated?" ”

Wu Ming said a little dejectedly: "Could it be that my every move, even my marriage, will be plated with the color of political transactions?" ”

Tao Yu shook his head and said: "Master Wu, you are still lucky, at least, Miss Zhu and you are happy, I don't understand, what are you still stubbornly entangled in this point." We, the orphans of the former dynasty, have no way to fight against the surging Jiangnan forces, and if we continue to be so out of place, sooner or later we will be annihilated by these people like the Yang family in Humen. And once you combine with Miss Zhujia, it means that you have entered the eternal sphere of influence of blood relatives. And we will be gradually accepted by these Jiangnan officials, so that we will no longer be excluded. ”

In the end, she let out a long sigh and said, "Do you think that Zhu Huai's marriage with your baby daughter is really because of your character and martial arts?" You think of our Southern Han Prime Minister too simply. Alas, ginger is old and spicy after all, and I only recently realized this truth. Speaking of this, she seemed to remember something, and glanced at the sleeping little Tianzi at the head of the bed, and a complicated look flashed across her face.

Fortunately, Wu Ming's heart was also churning endlessly, and he didn't see the change in her expression. After a long time, he sighed dejectedly and said, "It's just that Xiaoling is like this, I'm really not at ease." ”

Tao Yu shook his head and said, "She will be fine, if she can't stand up, she is not worthy of the surname Xuanyuan, you are too spoiled by her, the birds in the cage will never fly high." Speaking of this, she smiled: "Lord Wu, prepare well, it will be your big day in a few days." Don't be so sad. ”

When he came out of the temple, his heart was still heavy. If he and Yuqing are ordinary people, he should be very happy about this marriage. But now that the wedding is coming, he can't be happy. Thinking of Xuanyuan Ling's pretty face like a pear blossom with rain, I always felt uncomfortable as if something was blocked.