The first section "Lord Wu! ”

Two palace maids in pale yellow palace clothes saluted Wu Ming. Tao Yu has been in Nanning for more than half a year, and these palace maids are the first batch of chamberlains trained by Zhu Huai. They all looked very young, and there was a bit of girlish shyness. Wu Ming nodded, signaling that the two of them didn't need to be polite, and said, "Please inform Niangniang and Princess Mengling, and say that I have something important to ask to see." ”

One of the palace maids covered her mouth and smiled, hurriedly lowered her head, and said respectfully: "The princess and the lady have instructed, if Lord Wu comes, just enter, and I don't need to wait for the report." ”

Wu Ming straightened his clothes, smiled and nodded at them, and in the flattered looks of the two palace maids, he stepped into the Sending Zi Temple. The temple is now much more prosperous than before, and all the eunuchs and palace maids come and go. Even those slightly old beams are also new. It is not the first time that Wu Ming has come here, so he naturally knows where Tao Yu lives.

When he walked to Tao Yu's temporary dormitory, he couldn't help but squint. On the huge bronze statue of the temple, there is a lifelike dragon, the paint color of this dragon is still very new, it should have been carved recently. Maybe it's the relationship of the times, this brand new dragon in this old temple of sending children, always a little out of place.

Before arriving at the dormitory, a big eunuch with a whisk of dust said loudly: "Lord Wu, the commander of the guard battalion, asks to see him." ”

"Hurry up, please."

Tao Yu's voice came from inside. Wu Ming pushed open the door and saw Tao Yuzheng and Xuanyuan Ling sitting opposite each other. There is also a small cradle next to it, and Xiao Tianzi is staying in it and sleeping sweetly. The two ** were all tidying up the clothes for the little Tianzi, and the bed was full of bits and pieces of cloth. Tao Yu glanced at Xuanyuan Ling on the other side, and said with a slight smile: "Just talking about you, you have arrived." It seems that there is really a fate. ”

Since Xuanyuan Ling returned to Nanning, his people have also changed a lot. I was depressed all day long, and when I heard Tao Yu's teasing, I didn't raise my head, and said listlessly: "Sister-in-law, ......" There was a lot of blame in his tone, obviously not wanting to say more on this topic.

Tao Yu sighed, turned his head to Wu Ming and said, "Lord Wu, your temper has always been to go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, please tell me if you have anything." ”

Wu Ming stepped forward and saluted: "Niangniang, now the weather is as hot as a day. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are now stranded in Nanning and need to be dealt with as much as possible, otherwise it will be a thorny problem if an outbreak occurs. The subordinates built yì do their best to resettle refugees, and at the same time set up porridge sheds everywhere to put grain and porridge. ”

Tao Yu glanced at Xuanyuan Ling, who was sitting opposite, and said quietly: "Lord Wu, you are really wooden, don't you think about your own affairs?" ”

Wu Ming opened his mouth and was about to answer. Xuanyuan Ling, who knew that he had been sitting cross-legged on the bed, stood up and said lightly: "Sister-in-law, don't talk about it, now the northern army is pressing the border, and Nanning City is across the river." Mountains and rivers are broken, why home? As she spoke, she stood up, put on her inlaid brocade shoes under the bed, and walked out all the way.

The smile on Tao Yu's face froze for a moment, and he whispered after a while: "Lord Wu, Xiao Ling has been like this since she came back, I almost can't recognize it, you have time to persuade her." ”

Unrecognizable, not to mention a Xuanyuan Ling, Wu Ming smiled bitterly in his heart, and just said, "Niangniang, you haven't given me an answer to what happened just now." ”

Tao Yu looked out the door, it was already May. If it's Kyoto, the sun is just right now. But Nanning is already full of dryness. Xuanyuan didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't even close the door after leaving. The sunlight refracted in from the outside, shaking the whole room a little white. The little Tianzi in the cradle may be a little uncomfortable with this sudden bright light, and kicks his calf, as if he is about to wake up. Tao Yu hurriedly turned over and got out of bed, holding Xiao Tianzi in his arms and shaking gently. He said softly: "Lord Wu, what are you going to do with Governor Zhu and me, a powerless little woman, for this disaster relief?" ”

Wu Ming was stunned for a moment, a little unsure of the meaning of Tao Yu's words. According to Tao Yu's current character, it is impossible to say such depressing words. Could it be that Zhu Huai gave this little genius to her, and even transferred her spirit away. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel depressed, staring at the ground for a moment and not knowing what to say.

Tao Yuxu was tired of holding Xiao Tianzi, and the whole person stopped shaking, Xiao Tianzi crooked her mouth in the crook of her arm, as if she was about to cry, Wu Ming was startled, and Yang Xiong's words flashed in his mind: "...... The beauty of the battle formation lies in the fact that all people have no distractions and are united in their hearts. If one of them is thoughtful, he will act slowly, and he will lose the image. ”

The sentence just now was not Tao Yu's heart, she was testing herself.

He still lowered his head and did not move: "Niangniang, now that the mountains and rivers are broken, we should work together to restore the great rivers and mountains of my Han family." Now that the Thousand Miles Journey has not yet traveled, how can you say such a depressing word yourself? ”

Tao Yu hugged Xiao Tianzi and shook it a few more times, as if he was thinking about something. Wu Ming didn't dare to take a breath. But his heart had already raised his throat, and after a while, Tao Yu said quietly: "Restore the rivers and mountains of the Han family, but now they are unrecognizable, there is nothing, what else is there to fight for?" ”

Wu Ming raised his head and saw rare tears flashing in the other party's eyes. The little princess was safe and sound, he naturally didn't tell Tao Yu. In Tao Yu's heart, the little princess has already become a handful of sludge in Hanshui City, and she really has nothing now. Her changes are getting bigger and bigger, and even Wu Ming is faintly a little afraid. has always treated her as a high-ranking virtuous lady, and almost forgot that he was a normal woman.

Wu Ming's heart jumped, and he almost wanted to reveal the news that the little princess was alive safely, but the words were in his mouth, and he finally swallowed them back, and still said in a deep voice: "Niangniang, 'the number of heaven, the change of people's hearts', the son of heaven is the son of heaven, and the incumbent, if he can do the truth of heaven, he is a genuine son of heaven." If there is no way to be tyrannical, even if it is a descendant of the Heavenly Queen, it will be spurned by the people, and eventually his reputation will be ruined. ”

These words are comforting Tao Yu in disguise.

Under Tao Yu's comfort, Xiao Tianzi quieted down again, and Tao Yu looked at him lovingly. Then he slowly put him in the cradle, sighed and said: "Heavenly Dao means people's hearts, Lord Wu, you always come up with some strange ideas. Sometimes I wonder what is going on in your head. If the first emperor heard this, he would inevitably cure you for the crime of lying to you. However, if you listen carefully to this situation, there is also some truth. ”

As she spoke, she stood up, walked a few steps to the window and stood still, and sighed faintly: "Thinking back to last year, when His Royal Highness entrusted us with a crisis, at least it was still a complete country, and there was a complete hope. Only now it's all in tatters and in tatters. I tried to put it all back together, but I felt physically and mentally exhausted. Ugh—"

She let out one last sigh, almost a long end.

Wu Ming secretly sighed and talked to Tao Yu, now feeling more and more tired. Sometimes I feel the urge to turn around and run away. However, today it seems that his answer is still satisfactory to the other party. At least, this increasingly lonely Xianzhuang Niangniang still sees herself as a camp.

Just thinking about what was on his mind, Tao Yu suddenly said solemnly: "Lord Wu, I hope you remember what you said today." No matter what his origins are, this little son of heaven is always the son of heaven, carrying a piece of hope for His Highness and us. ”

"Yes, subordinates can save naturally."

Wu Ming replied solemnly. Tao Yu's current words are somewhat co-opted. But now what she said is also the truth, the entire south is now almost Zhu Huai covering the sky with one hand, and Tao Yu is now almost powerless in the south. No matter how she looks at it, she is her only descendant. The only thing she can count on now is probably herself. Tao Yu looked at him, and only after a while did he continue: "Lord Wu, come on, once the new dynasty is established, the pronoun in front of your Acting Commander of the Guards Battalion will definitely be removed." If possible, it is possible to open a government and build a government and lead an army by itself. ”

"What, what?"

Wu Ming was already stunned, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

The commander of the Guards Battalion has always been tasked with protecting the royal line. Although the status is special, it can only bring the nine hundred and ninety-nine people of the establishment to the sky, although the combat power is super strong, but it is limited by the number and system. The four brigades under the command are in the right position, and they are the sweets of each great family. Many of the great families often compare themselves to each other by how many powerful positions their families can occupy in the Guard Battalion. As a result, there are many factions inside, and it is a big problem for the commander to give orders, let alone "work together to enforce the ban".

And the position of commander is generally a four-rank martial arts. This official said that small is not small, but big is definitely not big. The Eastern Han Dynasty officials were divided into nine grades. Every third level is a big step, and the ninth to seventh grades can only be regarded as small officials, and they generally can't be the master in the army, and they are also a sound worm in the local area. The sixth to fourth grades belong to middle-level officials, and most of the miscellaneous captains and generals in the army are generally stuck at this stage. Once you reach the third grade, it can really be regarded as a real power center. The governors of the provinces of the Eastern Han Dynasty were generally members of the three grades.

The official position of the commander of the Guards Battalion happened to be stuck at this critical level, and he was in a dilemma. When Gaozu set up the guard battalion, there was no precedent for leading the opening of the government and the construction of the government. It's not that the commander can't lead troops, it's that the royal family doesn't need you to have as many powers. This may be a manifestation of the royal balance of forces.

Tao Yu is almost exhausted now, so naturally he won't think about it so much. It's just that if this thing comes to pass, will Zhu Huai agree? He thought about it, and finally couldn't help but say, "What do you mean by Zhu Governor?" ”

Tao Yu glanced at Xiao Tianzi and said, "You are thinking that Zhu Huai will oppose it, right, he personally promised me this matter in front of Xiao Tianzi." If he loses his word, it is a crime of deception. ”

Wu Ming almost burst out laughing. Xiao Tianzi is only less than two months old, how do you know what the crime of bullying is? Zhu Huai killed the little princess this time, although Tao Yu didn't say anything on the surface, but he definitely hated Zhu Huai in his heart. However, allowing himself to open a government and build a government must be a political transaction between Tao Yu and Zhu Huai.