Section 10 No matter how powerful Sun Yunlong is, after all, he has just taken over Nanyang Province, and in just a few days, at most, Guangyang's appearance has changed, and the rest of Guangyang is still barren and inhabited, full of birds, and desolate. Because of the war, these post roads were not used for a long time, and no one maintained them, and they were very badly damaged. Although the four-horse cart of the Southern Barbarians looks majestic, on this kind of road, it is comparable to a snail, and in some places, it even needs to be pushed and carried by soldiers. I don't know what's inside.

Fortunately, after walking a few hundred miles to the north, the post road gradually became wider, and the speed of the team suddenly increased. Otherwise, in its original state, everyone really has to spend the New Year on the road.

From Guangyang to Nanning, you have to pass through the Gulf Province on the way. After a day and a night's journey, the team entered the territory of the Gulf Province. As soon as I entered the Gulf Province, there were more people on the post road. These ** people with children and daughters, carrying large bags and small bags, seem to be refugees who went to Nanyang. Seeing the army passing by, they all stood respectfully aside, looking at the triumphant procession curiously.

Nanyang was invaded, Guangyang was close to the Gulf Province, and most of the refugees fled to the Gulf during the war. Nanyang Province has reduced the tax for three years, and this document is like a sound from heaven to ordinary people. It will not only attract the original residents of Nanyang, but also people from other places. Looking at the refugees standing on both sides of the post road, Wu Ming felt an inexplicable relief in his heart. With the warm and humid climate of Nanyang Province, as long as there are people, under the rule of Sun Yunlong, I am afraid that Nanyang will become the real rear and granary of the imperial court in a few years.

The journey back to Nanning was smooth and nothing happened. When I arrived in Nanning, it was already the eighteenth day of the lunar month. If you are in Quang Duong, because of the warm climate, even fog is rare in the early morning. But winter in Nanning is very different, even in the morning, there is still a thin layer of ice in some puddles on the road, and there is still a little hoarfrost left in the wilderness. The whole post road was also frozen to death.

Perhaps because the weather was too cold, the ceremony of returning to the dynasty this time was not as grand as when the remnants of the Southern Expeditionary Army came back last year. But there were still a lot of people around the city. As soon as he walked to the gate of the city, he saw that Zhu Huai was already standing there with a large group of civil and military officials, Wu Ming turned over and dismounted, walked to Zhu Huai and saluted: "The last general has seen the prime minister." ”

Zhu Huai generously accepted the salute, and then said with a smile: "Lord Wu doesn't need to be polite, this time you were able to take back Nanyang and force the Southern Barbarians to take the initiative to sue for peace, you have made great contributions." As he spoke, he pointed behind him and said with a smile: "It's windy outside, Yuqing is waiting for you in the city, so don't be here." When I receive the two Xiaohu brothers, our family will talk about it when we have time. ”

I haven't seen him for a few months, and Zhu Huai is thinner than before. The plump cheeks also collapsed a little. In the past few months, he has to worry about the war ahead, and he has to deal with Tao Yu's attack, which seems to be not easy. But he was in good spirits, and there was joy on his face that couldn't be hidden. Wu Ming saluted again and said goodbye to Zhu Huai. Then he stepped through the hole in the gate.

As soon as he walked into the city, he saw a girl in palace clothes standing on the side of the street, jumping and waving to him: "Uncle, this way, this way." When I looked closely, it was Yuqing's personal maid Xiaohui. Behind her, Xiao Yun was holding Zhu Yuqing's hand and standing next to a carriage, looking at herself with a smile. To Wu Ming's surprise, Xuanyuan Ling also stood aside, looking at him with a complicated expression.

I haven't seen each other for a while, both of them have lost a lot of weight, Zhu Yuqing's body is already weak, but I can't see any major changes, but Xuanyuan Ling's whole person seems to have shed a layer of skin. The two stood together, both exuding a sense of pity. Wu Ming trotted forward, grabbed his wife's cotton-like pair of soft wattles, and said with a little reproach: "It's so cold, you just stay at home obediently, what are you doing running out?" ”

Zhu Yuqing's face turned red and he broke free of Wu Ming's big hand. Turning his head slightly, he looked at Xuanyuan Ling and said, "The princess came earlier than me." ”

Wu Ming turned his head and stared at Xuanyuan Ling and said, "Xiao Ling, is your illness cured?" "Xuanyuan Ling was seriously ill last time, and his spirit has not been very good, Wu Ming was going to take some time to talk to her after marriage, but then Nanyang was in a hurry, and he was forced by Zhu Huai to go south to Guangyang, and this matter was over. Xuanyuan Ling's face darkened, and he forced a smile and said: "Sister-in-law, during this time, she has come to talk to me almost every day to relieve my boredom, and my illness has almost improved." ”

The sister-in-law in her mouth must be Zhu Yuqing. Wu Ming couldn't help but glance at his wife beside him again, and was about to praise a few words. I saw the other party's big eyes like autumn water blinked, and then slowly shook his head. It is said that women are careful, and Zhu Yuqing is even more of a leader, it seems that Xuanyuan Ling knows what she thinks about herself.

I was embarrassed for a while, and I didn't know what to say. Just when I was a little at a loss, suddenly there was chaos at the city gate. Zhu Huai walked over slowly surrounded by a large group of people. Zhu Yulong, Zhu Yuhu is beside him. Zhu Yuhu's face was sluggish, and Zhu Huai's face was also a little gloomy and scary, too, it was strange that he was in a good mood when he saw his youngest son become like this. But he still walked over, saluted Xuanyuan Ling first, and said, "The old minister sees the princess." ”

Xuanyuan Ling smiled faintly and said, "This princess title is just a burden now, and the prime minister should not be so polite in the future." Zhu Huai still took this etiquette to the fullest, and said seriously: "The princess is also bad, one day is the king, and the whole life is the king." As the old saying goes, the outline of the monarch and the minister is the first of the three. How can it be wasted? ”

Xuanyuan Ling smiled bitterly, but he didn't insist. After Zhu Huai finished the salute, he pointed at Zhu Yuhu and said, "Xiaoqing, go and coax your brother, he hasn't said a word to me until now, and I don't know what stimulation he has received." Alas. ”

The last sentence is very old, and only at this time did the prime minister of the Southern Han Dynasty show his emotional side. Since Zhu Yuhu entered the city, Zhu Yuqing's eyes have never left the other party, and when she saw her brother's sluggish face, she was already very uneasy in her pair of sheared eyes. Hearing Zhu Huai say this, he hurriedly walked up to Zhu Yuhu and said softly: "Xiaohu, what's wrong with you, I'm your second sister." ”

Zhu Yuhu glanced up at her, still silent. Zhu Yuqing sighed and said, "Big brother, what's wrong with Xiaohu?" How did it get like this? \ Zhu Yulong smiled bitterly, spread his hands and said: "As soon as I touched him, I cursed loudly, and I haven't even said a serious word until now, how do you know?" ”

Everyone was silent for a while, and at this time, Steward Hu came out from behind Zhu Huai and whispered: "Master, the third son is like this, do you want to ask the second lady to take a look, maybe it will be better." Although he spoke very quietly, Wu Ming, a master of the eighth stage, was so close that he naturally heard it clearly. I couldn't help but wonder, Second Lady? After Zhu Huai was widowed, he never renewed the string? When did a second lady appear again? Could it be that he only got married in the three months of the southern expedition to Guangyang? That's not right, Zhu Huai is the prime minister of a country, even if it is a continuation of the string, it must be very grand, and he is now his son-in-law, it is impossible to be so low-key that he doesn't even inform himself, right?

As soon as these three words were mentioned, the faces of Zhu Huai and Zhu Yulong, father and son, were a little unnatural, but Zhu Yuqing's face was quite normal, and he shook his head and said: "Aunt Yao's body is not very good, and her spirit is sometimes good and sometimes bad, little brother is like this, now go see her." The two were stimulated, and I am afraid that the situation was worse. ”

Wu Ming was embarrassed for a while. It seems that this second lady is a hidden figure of the Zhu family. It should be a bit mentally problematic. After I got married to Yuqing, I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to understand. Looking at the appearance of the father and son of the Zhu family, I am afraid that I don't want to mention it more.

overthrew Steward Hu's method, and everyone was still at a loss. At this time, Xuanyuan Ling shouted on the side: "I wish the little general?!" ”

Hearing her shout, Zhu Yuhu's eyes moved like a dead fish. Xuanyuan Ling stepped forward and shouted again. This kid seemed to come to life all of a sudden, ran over suddenly, and cried on Xuanyuan Ling's shoulder: "Princess, the last general was negligent for a while, so that the military plane was delayed, and the Southern Expeditionary Army was completely annihilated, it was I who harmed the prince's brother and the entire Southern Expeditionary Army." After speaking, he cried louder and louder, and gradually became a rain of tears.

Everyone looked at each other, and Zhu Huai's face was particularly wonderful. He was still shouting about the outline of the monarch just now, and now his youngest son is doing this, it must be disrespectful. It's just that I thought that the depression in Zhu Yuhu's heart was too deep, and it should be much better to vent it like this, so I was undecided for a while. You can only stand in place, and you can't advance or retreat.

When Han Gaozu divided the governors, he stipulated that the princes of all walks of life must keep their families in Kyoto as a restriction, but as time went on, the control of the imperial court over the governors of all provinces was greatly weakened. This order has gradually become a dead letter. When Zhu Huai was promoted to the governor of Jiangnan, because he was very close to the royal family, he couldn't turn a blind eye to this order, so he thought of a compromise way to let his youngest son stay in Kyoto and be the prince's attendant. Therefore, although Zhu Yuhu is the son of the governor of Jiangnan, he lives in Kyoto most of the time, and he is the follower behind the prince, and the relationship with the prince's brothers and sisters is also very good. They formed a **, and often fought with those sons and daughters of the Li family led by the Li family, and Wu Ming did not go to the side frame. The prince got married, and after marrying Tao Yu, his personality has also converged a lot. Zhu Yuhu also grew up, and was recalled to Nanning by Zhu Huai. However, there were unforeseen circumstances, the Nanban was brazenly independent, the prince was ordered to go on the expedition, and Zhu Huai sent his youngest son to accompany him. Knowing that the situation got worse and worse later, it was no longer something that he, the governor of Jiangnan, could control.

Zhu Yuhu spent much more time in contact with Xuanyuan Ling than with the rest of the Zhu family. Judging by his words and deeds, I am afraid that the prince died in battle, and he failed to provide information in time, and it is reasonable to see Xuanyuan Ling have such a reaction.

Looking at Zhu Huai's embarrassed appearance, Xuanyuan Ling sighed and said, "Prime Minister, the little general's heart is depressed, and it will be much better to cry bitterly." This is also human nature, if this can make him feel better, let him cry happily. ”

Zhu Huai seemed to be greatly frightened, and bowed and said, "So, I offended the princess." Xuanyuan Ling sighed again and looked at Zhu Yuhu who was still sobbing. Stunned, patted for comfort, but a pair of eyes looked towards Wu Ming.

Wu Ming's heart trembled, this is such a pair of eyes, mournful, sad, but with the same gray in Zhu Yuhu's eyes.