The night was as cold as water, and just when Xiao Zhan was resting because of fatigue, Han Jian walked out of the Qianning Palace, did not stay long, and went directly out of the palace to the tower of the southern city of Jinling City, preparing for his final battle against the south.

At this time, it was the second day of the expedition to Hangzhou. Sima thought that he could hide Jinling City and send troops to Jiangzuo without knowing it, but he didn't expect that Han Jian also secretly arranged men and horses to prepare for a sneak attack on Hangzhou City on the day he captured Jinling City. Everyone else focused on Han Jian's every move in Jinling City, and even some middle and high-level generals in the army didn't know his final plan to send troops.

“…… General Zhang will launch an artillery bombardment of the city of Hangzhou tomorrow morning, and if things go well, he can capture the northern city of Hangzhou within a day. "Daxi Liu stands in the cold wind, her body stands proudly in the cold wind, that is her usual demeanor, among all the civil and military generals on the Han Jian side, Daxi Liu can be said to be the farthest away, Tiannan Haibei, no matter where she is needed, she will go non-stop, if Han Jian is called, she will return to Han Jian in the shortest possible time to report.

Han Jian nodded slightly, and asked softly, "Your godmother, have you arrived in Liangzhou?" ”

Onishi Liu saluted: "Yes." ”

Han Jian nodded again: "Then after this battle is over, are you going to go back to Liangzhou, or are you going to live in seclusion and never ask about the court again?" ”

Da Xiliu looked cautious, she didn't dare to answer this kind of question asked by the emperor easily, because if she didn't answer well, she might even lose her life. Daxiliu has been serving Han Jian, but in fact, she herself wants to get out of the work of the Northern Korean intelligence system as soon as possible, because it is too tiring, Han Jian gave her the civilian status she wants, she is already very grateful, but she is the only one who does not want to stay under the political system of Northern Korea, she wants to live a quiet life with her sister earlier.

"The minister has no intention of returning to Liangzhou." Onishi Yanagido.

Han Jian smiled and said, "But you didn't stay either. Continue to serve me. However, I will not treat those who have contributed to the establishment of the imperial court, and if this battle is won, whatever you want, just mention it to me, and I will definitely give you back your freedom. ”

Onishiyanagi respectfully received the order. Under the puzzled gaze of the guards, he retreated from the tower.

Han Jian didn't rush back to the palace, on the tower of Jinling City, he thought of the woman who was far away in Jiangdu, this was the day of the Spring Festival, but there was no New Year's atmosphere around him, and even the soldiers of the three armies were preparing for the next war, not to mention having time to go to the festival. But Han Jian is different from ordinary soldiers. There are too many things for him to consider, and at this time he also possessed Xiao Zhan, and was ready to assassinate Sima Yin, although Han Jian wanted to compete fairly with Sima Yi on the battlefield, but if Sima Yu died, this war would be over, even if he sacrificed the lives of some soldiers less, he couldn't let this old friend continue to help King Xiao Zhanqin.

Until the fourth watch. Han Jian was a little cold, and he turned around and walked down the city tower. And at this time a carriage came escorted by the guards. Waiting for the carriage to stop, Fa Yi got off the carriage in a heavy winter coat, she also knew that Han Jian was out of the palace in the middle of the night, and she was worried that something was wrong with Han Jian, and she was not suitable to leave the palace without Han Jian's permission as a concubine, so she had to use formal etiquette. Ride out in the concubine's carriage, and there are palace guards guarding it all the way.

"It's worried about you." Han Jian stepped forward, with a smile on his face, and slowly walked into the carriage with Fa Yi's waist around and went inside. Lying on the warm pillow, Fa Ye can lean over and feel the warmth on her body, "It's so comfortable." ”

Fa Yi pounded Han Jian's legs, although Fa Ye has never known how to hurt people, but after all, she shoulders the entrustment of the daughter of the family, no matter what Han Jian does, she hopes to be by her side, because many of the things Han Jian does are too dangerous, Fa Yi just wants to use her meager strength to help Han Jian, even if she is really unable to do it, she can rest assured.

The carriage was slowly moving in the direction of the palace, and Fa Ye asked softly, "Why did Your Majesty leave the palace?" ”

Han Jian said with a smile: "I'm going to fight Hangzhou City, so I'll come out and take a look." In this battle, I want to cut off Sima's back road first, so that he has to fight to the death with Su Tingxia, and the three soldiers and horses will send troops south one after another to pacify the last territory of the Southern Dynasty. Yi'er, it's nice to have you by your side. ”

Han Jian closed his eyes and enjoyed it, and he could feel that a woman with a cold temperament had made some changes because of him, and enjoyed the mentality of a young daughter that a woman had because of her attachment, which was a very proud thing. Not only because of this, but more importantly, Han Jian can also feel strong family affection and love from Fa Yi, which fascinates him the most.

Fa Yi thought for a while, and finally asked, "That means that Your Majesty will continue the southern expedition?" ”

"Of course, otherwise how could this battle end sooner? Yi'er, if you feel that the journey south is too tiring, stay in Jinling City and take care of your body with peace of mind. Han Jian said with a smile.

Fa Yi shook his head and said, "You know I won't." ”

Yes, no matter where he goes, Fa Yi will accompany him all the way, unless he uses orders to tie her up, but that will only make Fa Yi, like the female relatives in the family, look forward to his early return every day. But Fa also has the ability to accompany him, and even help him, protect him, and do the duty of a personal guard, it is precisely because of this that Han Jian likes to take Fa Yi by his side whether he is on the Northern Expedition or the Southern Expedition, because there is someone around him who can talk and pass the hard work of the journey, which is a good feeling.

The carriage was about to reach the palace, but suddenly stopped.

Han Jian sat up and asked the guards, only to know that a small situation had occurred in the city, there were still people who had not been settled on Chinese New Year's Eve, and some people deliberately set fire to the city on Chinese New Year's Eve, driving the people living in grass huts for the New Year to the streets, but causing some small blockages on the streets.

Fa Yi was vigilant in her heart, she was afraid that Han Jian would be in any danger, but she was always vigilant about what was going on around her. Not sooner or later, someone blocked the road on Han Jian's way back to the palace, maybe someone deliberately wanted to be unfavorable to Han Jian.

But it is obvious that Fa Ye is too careful, even if there are still some remnants of Zhu Tongjing hidden in Jinling City, but these people are too busy to take care of themselves, where can they have the ability to assassinate Han Jian? After the carriage passed safely, Fa Yi breathed a sigh of relief and continued to come over to pinch Han Jian's waist and beat his legs. Han Jian smiled and took Fa Ye into his arms, warmed up, Fa Ye's nervous appearance for him just now made Han Jian feel a strong warmth. Remembering that when he first met Fa Yi, Han Jian didn't expect that one day he would conquer this iceberg beauty and let her stay by his side.

Back in the palace, Han Jian did not return to the Qianning Palace, but went directly to the emperor's bedroom with the help of Fa Yi, which was also the place where Han Jian visited Xiao Zhan for the first time yesterday. Enter the palace. Fa Yi looked a little nervous, no matter when, she couldn't let go of her hands and feet, she also said that Han Jian was the "evil obstacle" she encountered on the path of cultivation, she did not sweep away the evil obstacle, but plunged into it headlong and completely surrendered to the evil obstacle. But that didn't seem to have affected her practice.

Han Jian always laughed in return, although Fa is also a cultivator. But the Tao she cultivates is not to pursue the so-called solitude, Fa Ye has always been attached to the love of the world in his heart, so he will have a chance. As soon as she arrived in the hall, Han Jian picked up Fa Yi, although Fa Yi wanted to oppose it slightly, but at this time she couldn't hinder the enthusiasm in her heart and melted for Han Jian.

"Yesterday. Let the master keep vigil for the apprentices outside, tonight. It's time for the apprentice to repay the master. ”

Han Jian hugged Fa Yi inside, Fa Yi suddenly looked at the palace, and Han Jian also felt a crisis. Immediately, Han Jian let go of his hand, and while Fa Yi's body returned to stability, he used his body to stop several hidden weapons flying in the distance in front of Han Jian. But it was not accurate, it didn't hurt Han Jian or Fa Yi, or because it was too dark in the palace, the assassin just tentatively sent out a few hidden weapons. Or maybe the assassin just wanted to wake Han Jian up.

"Seniors. Why don't you come down and speak? ”

Han Jian had already sensed that this breath came from an old acquaintance of his, and this old acquaintance was Ke Qu'er's master, Master Zuo Gu. The whereabouts of the Venerable Zuo Gu have been unknown since he disappeared in Luoyang City, but now he appears in the heavily guarded Southern Dynasty Imperial Palace, which cannot but say that this woman has great powers.

There was the sound of the palace guard's boots stomping on the ground outside, and in the Zuogu Shangren's hidden weapon exposed Xingzang, her situation was already very dangerous, and she wanted to get out of the palace in Jinling City, unless the Zuogu Shangren could really put on his wings.

When Han Jian walked out of the palace, he saw Zuo Gu standing on the top of the palace in the Qianning Hall not far away, and the person she was holding hostage was none other than her precious apprentice Ke Qu'er, but what she was facing was no less than 600 guards brought into the palace by Han Jian.

The saber rattling, as long as Han Jian gives an order, the bow and arrow will shoot, and the master and apprentice of Zuogu Master will shoot into hedgehogs, but Han Jian will not do such a violent thing, although Ke Qu'er is often angry with Han Jian, but how to say it is also a woman who entrusts his heart to him, Han Jian will not be so cruel and spicy, in fact, it is ...... Master Zuo Gu is also a beauty, and her temperament may be even colder than Fa Yi, but her personality will be very yin. Such a woman is simply prickly, and full of thorns.

"Your Majesty......" Ke Qu'er had the heart to cry at this time.

The master she had been thinking about suddenly returned to her, but unfortunately she was held hostage when she came, she was still angry with Han Jian at night, but now she can only hope that Han Jian will save her.

Han Jian said loudly: "The seniors have something to say. ”

Fa Yi is holding a long sword in his hand, although there are 600 guards, plus no less than 3,000 guards from all over the palace, it is basically impossible for the Zuo Gu Master to escape, but there is a problem, it is easy to catch the dead and it is difficult to catch the alive, and the Zuo Gu Master is still holding Han Jian's favored imperial concubine, if there is any accident, Han Jian will not be able to explain it here. The guards didn't dare to take it lightly.

Han Jian felt that the target of the Venerable Zuo Gu was actually Xiao Zhan, who was in the Qianning Palace, and at this time, Xiao Zhan still seemed to be unalert and still hadn't shown up. But this seems to be a good thing, at least the people of Zuo Gu have taken one hostage, and they want to go in and catch the other, which is almost impossible in the face of so many guards.

Ke Qu'er hurriedly said: "Master, you let go of the apprentice......"

Master Zuo Gu said coldly: "I don't know the inspection. ”

This is obviously criticizing Ke Qu'er, she always wanted to discipline Ke Qu'er in the past, because this is her beloved apprentice, she has no relatives around her, what she can do is to cultivate this apprentice and pass on her mantle, but Ke Qu'er is "not angry" in her eyes, even if there is an emotional tie, forget it, but she likes people like Han Jian, who is surrounded by a group of women, and Han Jian is still a political figure in the Northern Dynasty, and now he is even more powerful and ready to dominate the world.

Han Jian glanced at Fa Yi and asked, "Yi'er, what should I do?" ”

Fa Yi shook her head, obviously there was nothing she could do. Or maybe the Venerable Zuo Gu also noticed that his apprentice was already a man with a husband, and his heart would not be on her side, so he directly held Ke Qu'er's pulse, so that even if Ke Qu'er wanted to attack her secretly, it would be impossible. But she didn't know that Ke Qu'er had been very respectful to her from beginning to end, and she didn't mean to hurt her at all.

Han Jian said loudly: "If the seniors have any conditions, just open them, if you can do it in the future, I don't mind helping the seniors." ”

Master Zuo Gu glanced around at the tense guards present, and said coldly, "Remove them." ”

Han Jian said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's very difficult, the seniors came from afar, I believe there is a purpose, at least to ensure the safety of themselves and Qu'er, the seniors just come down, we negotiate properly, if you can, the conditions offered by the seniors will be accepted unconditionally." ”

The most important thing for Han Jian now is to stabilize Zuo Gu and prevent her from making more radical moves.

It's as if she didn't hear it, she now has hostages in her hands, and it seems that she has nothing to fear. And Han Jian once had the experience of confronting the people of Zuogu, that is, when he was in Yuzhou City, at that time, the people of Zuogu held Yang Yu, the son of the Nanwangfu, and the situation of the people of Zuogu was even more dangerous at that time, but in the end, the people of Zuogu were able to escape from the ten thousand armies, which was also a turning point in the politics of the Nanwangfu.

Han Jian felt that the current situation was a copy of the situation in Yuzhou City that day.

Satani didn't speak, as if waiting for the time to escape.

But the Venerable Zuo Gu kidnapped Yang Yu, that was for a political purpose, and the Venerable Zuo Gu came to the Southern Dynasty Palace, it was impossible for her to take her apprentice hostage, her purpose could only be two, one was for him Han Jian, and the other was for Xiao Zhan.

The family or the Zuo Gu Master wanted to take Xiao Zhan hostage, using Xiao Zhan as a political bargaining chip, calling for the mobilization of some soldiers and horses to obtain political rights, or to assassinate him Han Jian.

With the passage of time, Han Jian knew that the long delay had changed, and at this time, there were already thousands of guards gathered in His Highness Qianning. Han Jian was vigilant in his heart, could it be that he was "turning the tiger away from the mountain"? (To be continued.) )