As soon as the thirteenth day dawned, Wu Ming woke up from his confusion. Seeing that his wife was still asleep, he carefully got up from the bed, folded the quilt for his wife, then put on his clothes, and walked out lightly. Xiao Qing definitely didn't have a good rest yesterday, if she woke her up, I'm afraid she would have to get up again to make breakfast, Wu Ming naturally didn't want to.

When I walked to the outer courtyard, I saw a group of soldiers of the Guards Battalion doing morning exercises. However, Yang Yi is also a deputy of the brigade now, so it is naturally impossible to take turns to be on guard. Wu Ming said hello to them and walked straight towards the Guards Palace. The Guards Palace was not very far from the Commander's Mansion, and he arrived after a while, and when he walked to the Guards Palace, he saw Yang Yizheng leading a group of people shouting trumpets and running in circles, while Ge Yi was leading some high-ranking warriors to leap like butterflies on the wall.

Seeing Wu Ming coming, they all gathered around with a hula and lined up neatly. Ge Yi came out of the crowd with a worried face: "My lord, my mother didn't blame me for last night's incident, right?" ”

The assassination of the Queen Mother, this is a major event, the Guards Battalion has the responsibility of guarding, if you really want to count it, everyone will not escape the responsibility. Now everyone knows that Niangniang has not been hurt, but they are still a little apprehensive. Wu Ming smiled and said with relief: "Don't think so much, Niangniang has never blamed." I came here early this morning, but I had something else to announce. ”

Hearing Wu Ming say this, everyone quieted down. Wu Ming looked at the young faces, let out a long breath and said, "I came here early in the morning today, mainly to inform everyone that I will be on the expedition in two days." ”

Unlike the whispers of a few years ago, everyone heard this and remained silent, showing good discipline. It's just that the eyes are shining. Ge Yi added: "Let's take a day off today, if you have anything you haven't explained, go home early and explain it clearly." ”

Ge Yi and Yang Yi both belong to a serious type, and the warriors they teach rarely have a hippie smile. At the moment of the order, they stood at the same time, and made a neat military salute with a "snap": "Yes." The movements are uniform, Wu Ming looked at the five hundred soldiers who were refreshed, but his heart was hot, there is such a team of elite warriors, plus the cavalry of Brother Jian and Brother Zuo, who else have I been afraid of?

A smile also appeared on Ge Yi's face: "Okay, disband." ”

Unlike the two brigades of Xuanwu and Vermilion Bird, the warriors of Qinglong and White Tiger are all martial arts students who graduated from Nanning Academy, and they are generally younger. Even if Ge Yi and Yang Yi are usually strictly managed, they have just reached adulthood after all, and they are not yet childish. After receiving the order to disband, they cheered, then saluted Wu Ming and the others, and then ran inside under the leadership of a chief, and the movements were still neat.

Wu Ming looked at it, but he secretly praised it in his heart. It seems that not only myself, but everyone is improving. Although Ge Yi usually doesn't talk much, his royal skills are also perfect. Seeing that these soldiers had dispersed, Ge Yicai asked, "My lord, I'm afraid Brother Yang is hopeless this time." ”

Wu Ming's heart was gloomy for a while, and yesterday he promised Yang Xiong to find an opportunity to talk to Niangniang. But now that Tao Yu has just been assassinated, he has become a frightened bird, and most of Yang Xiong's expeditions with the army have been in vain.

He couldn't help but regret that Yang Xiong was already a four-grade tiger general, both civil and military, and he was a rare talent. If you can go west with the army this time, it is very likely that you will make great contributions again, and it is not impossible to be promoted to the rank of knight again. Suddenly, a flash of light crossed his mind, and he froze. Yang Xiong is Tao Yu's confidant, and she is the only handsome talent she can do in the court. But without the opportunity to make contributions, and with the constraints of Zhu Huai, it is naturally difficult for Tao Yu to find an excuse to promote Yang Xiong. Could it be that the assassination case directed by the prime minister still has the purpose of delaying Yang Xiong's expedition?

Wu Ming raised his head and couldn't help but let out a long breath. This post-assassination case kills three birds with one stone. Could it be that all the people in the court are evil?

Because it was necessary to take care of the fighters for morning exercises, the early preparation of the guards battalion was also very early. Wu Ming ate something indiscriminately in the Guards Palace, then said goodbye to the two, turned over to the south, and headed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion. It was still very early, and there were almost no pedestrians on the street, even around the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was not lively, and the streets were deserted. got off the horse in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Wu Ming was also a little hesitant, did he come too early? I don't know if the prime minister hasn't gotten up yet. Just as he was hesitating, he saw someone come out of the room, and when he saw that it was Wu Ming, he hurriedly saluted and said, "Uncle." ”

This person turned out to be Steward Hu, he was also a quasi-nine-stage master, and he was usually in good spirits, but at this time he seemed to be very depressed. This time the assassin happened to be from the Prime Minister's Mansion, if it weren't for Wu Ming knowing that the assassin was an earth attribute, it didn't match his attribute. I'm afraid I have to think that this Steward Hu is an assassin. Just in a daze, Steward Hu saluted again and said, "The master said that you must be the earliest to come today, and it seems that you are right." ”

Wu Ming was stunned: "I came the earliest?" "He said this, that is, the prime minister has risen?

Steward Hu said: "Exactly, the master is in the study, so go quickly." There should be a lot of generals here today, and the old slave still has to go to prepare, so I won't take you there. ”

Bidding farewell to Steward Hu, Wu Ming walked towards the Prime Minister's Mansion by himself. I was thinking about it in my heart, it seems that the prime minister also attaches great importance to this expedition, otherwise, there is a reason to get up so early.

When he arrived in front of the study, Wu Ming calmed down and said loudly: "Prime Minister, the last general Wu Ming asks to see you." ”

The door opened, but to Wu Ming's surprise, it was Zhu Yuhu who opened the door. He had two dark circles under his eyes, and apparently he didn't sleep well. As soon as he opened the door, he saluted first, and said respectfully: "Lord Wu, please come in, the young general Zhu Yuhu has seen Lord Wu." ”

Zhu Huai's family education is very strict, even at home, everyone is often called by official positions. It's just that Wu Ming saw Zhu Yuhu's respectful appearance towards him, and he still felt very unnatural in his heart. Four years ago, Xuanyuan was ordered to go south, and his brother-in-law was still lively and active. Later, the Southern Expeditionary Army was defeated, and he was captured by the Southern Barbarians. At the beginning, the Nanban did not know that he was Zhu Huai's youngest son, and forcibly dragged him to work as a miner for a year. Later, the Nanban sued for peace, Zhu Huai personally wrote to ask Pabri, and the Nanban learned that Zhu Yuhu was missing, and began to search in shock, and finally fished out the almost idiotic Zhu Xiaogongzi from the mine.

Wu Ming didn't know about this, but Zhu Huai mentioned it to him at a family banquet afterwards.

At that time, when Youlute returned Zhu Yuhu to Zhu Yulong, Wu Ming was also present. He also said, "It's a misunderstanding." Wu Ming was also a little inexplicable, and thought it was Youlute's excuse. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that the so-called misunderstanding is that they didn't know Zhu Yuhu's identity at the beginning.

was abused by this, and this kid took the responsibility for the failure of the Southern Expedition on himself. I almost became an idiot. Later, he cried on Xuanyuan Ling's shoulder, and was able to stabilize his feelings under the comfort of Princess Mengling. But Princess Mengling then married Beimeng far away, and sprinkled another handful of salt on Zhu Yuhu's wound. Under repeated setbacks, the originally lively and active little son of the Zhu family disappeared, and was replaced by a taciturn Zhu Yuhu.

Thinking of Xuanyuan Ling, Wu Ming's heart hurt again. It's been three years, Xiaoling is in Beimeng, is he doing well?

Just thinking about it, Zhu Huai's voice had already sounded: "It's coming?" Wu Ming looked up and saw Zhu Huai standing by the wall with his hands behind his back, looking at a huge map. He hurriedly walked over and saluted: "The prime minister is above, and the general will be polite." ”

Zhu Huai turned his head and glanced at him, and said, "Hmm": "Conquering the five provinces in the central and western regions, I know that your kid is the most active." Sure enough, I'll talk about it later. As he spoke, he continued to hold his chin and stare at the military map in thought.

He said that he was in a hurry to take revenge on He Yi, Wu Ming's face was slightly hot. Seeing that the prime minister was concentrated, it was not good to continue to disturb. Turning his head, he saw that the left shadow was sitting at a table next to him, holding a book and reading. And Zhu Yuhu stood aside respectfully, asking for something in a low voice from time to time. Looking at the relationship between the two, it seems to be very harmonious.

Last year, Zuo Ying was officially promoted to prime minister by virtue of his talent, and Zhu Huai naturally regarded him as a humerus. Although Zhu Yuhu was born to a concubine, Zhu Huai has always loved him. It is also natural for him to follow the way of politics from Zuo Yingxue.

Zhu Huai said suddenly: "Wu Ming, on this expedition, I am going to put Xiaohu and Lord Zuo into the guard camp for use." Let's talk about it first. ”

Wu Ming was taken aback, the prime minister asked Zhu Yuhu to follow him, it must have been for the sake of military merit. But what else did you send Zuo Ying over? Is it spying on yourself? That's impossible, the generals will be outside, and the military order will not be accepted. Moreover, the military power is one, and the prime minister is also from the military, how can you not know this? But since Zhu Huai said so, he naturally didn't object, and bowed when he heard the words: "Yes." ”

At this time, Zhu Yuhu moved a wide chair under Wu Ming's buttocks, and said respectfully: "Lord Wu, please sit down, it is Xiaohu's honor to be able to go with you again." ”

His tone was very respectful and polite, Wu Ming had rarely crossed paths with him in recent years, and it was inevitable that he was a little unaccustomed to it for a while. Hearing this, he said softly: "I won't talk about the advice, we are a family anyway." Don't be so inhibited, just sit down. ”

Zhu Yuhu said: "You and Zuo Changshi are both famous ministers and good generals, and there is a seat for me in front of you, so I still stand." ”

This sycophant was filmed, but Wu Ming frowned, and Zhu Yuhu didn't know how. Now that he is so cowardly, has he been tortured by the Southern Barbarians for a year, and even his courage has been worn out? According to his current temperament, if he really goes to the battlefield, maybe it's really a burden. Once there are three long and two short, how can I explain to the prime minister? Just as he was about to tell him not to be so polite, Zhu Huai had already spoken on the side: "Xiaohu, Lord Wu is not an outsider, just sit down if you are asked." ”

Hearing the prime minister's words, Zhu Yuhu moved a chair and sat down next to Wu Ming.

When he was still the governor of Jiangnan, Zhu Huai liked to discuss matters in the study, and his study was naturally huge. Wu Ming raised his eyes and saw that two long rows of chairs had been arranged around the study, obviously for those who came later.

Zuo Ying sat opposite, and when he saw Wu Ming, he just nodded lightly, said hello, and continued to look down at his book. Wu Ming is accustomed to his unreasonable attitude. Naturally, he won't use his hot face to stick to his cold ass anymore. The three of them were speechless for a while, and they were a little cold, Zhu Yuhu whispered on the side: "Lord Wu, I used to do a lot of things, I was offended, and I hope you will be big." ”