Chapter Twenty-Three: One Hundred Secrets and One Neglect
The wheels run over the listless weeds, but they can't crush the boredom and loneliness between heaven and earth.
On the scorching red day, there were no pedestrians on the lively official road in Pingsuli, and heat waves hit from time to time, making Yang Shaofang and others sweat.
After the short pavilion, Li Lingyi met Yang Shaoyu, the king of Qin, and Yang Shaoting, the king of Han.
The prince and his three brothers, with a few military guards dressed as domestic servants, guarded the carriage in which Li Lingyi was riding in the middle, and the group headed towards the rolling green mountains in the distance.
Yang Shaofang did not inform the two brothers of the true purpose of this trip, not because he was afraid that they would reveal secrets, nor was he afraid that they would not dare to go together, but because he was afraid that they would not believe it, after all, he didn't believe it at the beginning, it was Shen Xingjian and Zhongshu who made Shen Hongcai's father and son spend a lot of words to settle down.
The scorching sunlight seemed to penetrate the body, and all the secrets were about to be exposed in broad daylight.
Yang Shaofang covered his brows with his hands and said to the brothers left and right: "Erlang Sanlang, Brother Shen has returned to Beijing, have you two seen him?" ”
"I've seen it for a long time!" King Qin Yang Shaoyu smiled heartily, "A few days ago, the two younger brothers and Brother Shen had a small gathering in the mansion, big brother, you would never have imagined how terrifying Brother Shen's alcohol consumption is now!" ”
"Oh?" Yang Shaofang smiled in surprise and asked, "Erlang's alcohol consumption is already good enough, is he even better than yours?" ”
Yang Shaoyu said with palpitations: "A jar of yellow orange wine, he drank it himself, and he is not ...... drunk."
Yang Shaoting, the king of the Han Dynasty, arched his hand and said: "The people of Dayong are fierce and martial, and they often drink to ward off the cold, Brother Shen has been operating there for five years, even if he is a person who can't drink from God, he should be able to do it." ”
"It makes sense." Yang Shaofang nodded, and suddenly changed his mind and asked, "How is Erlang and San Lang's swordsmanship and riding skills?" Our brothers haven't competed for a long time. ”
"Big brother wants to compete?" King Qin suddenly became interested.
Yang Shaofang denied it again and again, and said with a smile, "This palace is just to ask, as an elder brother, he should naturally take into account his brother's talents." What's more, Miss Li is still in the car, who will escort us when we leave? ”
"Only Miss Li has such treatment, and she can let the eldest brother personally escort her!" King of Qin, Yang Shaoyu, deliberately dragged and laughed.
Yang Shaofang didn't care, and laughed heroically. In the car, Li Lingyi coughed twice to remind him.
During the journey, several people talked and laughed, which was very relaxed and lively.
The King of Qin and the King of Han did not ask why the crown prince suddenly behaved such an inappropriate thing a few days ago, and when they saw that their eldest brother had returned to normal, they didn't care about those past things.
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Pitang Mountain is named after a pond that bends like a wolf's tooth moon, where the vegetation is abundant, the mountain breeze is blowing, although it is the height of summer, but there is not the slightest heat.
At that time, Emperor Yang Xujing wanted to change the location of the spring hunt here, and then build a new palace to escape the heat, but a group of ministers admonished, with "Pitang Mountain is low-lying and wet, if it rains heavily, it is susceptible to disasters, and the construction of the palace is laborious and costly, which is not in line with the original intention of spring hunting." Therefore, it is abandoned.
Yang Shaofang and the others set up camp, and also surrounded Li Lingyi's embroidered tent in the middle, the three brothers lived with Shen Xingjian, and the sergeants and the soldiers of Jingyuan Houfu took turns to be on duty at night.
The bonfire is boiling, the aroma of cooked meat spreads through the mountains and forests, and the game roasted until golden brown is eaten by everyone.
Reflecting the moonlight, facing the lake, there is no hard work, no silk and bamboo chaos, it is rare and comfortable.
However, Yang Shaofang had another thing in his heart, he and Shen Xingjian had been waiting for Du Yanxi's arrival.
Pitang under the moon, and the birds on the east tip.
Several people chatted and laughed for a long time.
Li Lingyi excused himself and went back to the camp to rest first, and the rest of these bearded eyebrows also felt a little bored, tired of laughing, so they each lay on the grass quietly chasing the meteor in the sky.
After some time, the snoring of Yang Shaoyu, the king of Qin, sounded, and the king of Han went back to the camp to study.
Finally, a soldier of the Xiaowu Guard came to whisper a report, saying that Commander Du had arrived.
Yang Shaofang and Shen Xingjian immediately came to their senses, "General Du, how is it?" But there's a clue? ”
The burly figure came closer, Du Yanxi saluted, pointed around, and reported in a deep voice, "Your Highness Qiqi, Jing Yuanhou, the ministers have already arranged ambushes in the east, west, and north directions according to the original plan, and there are ten crossbowmen on each side. ”
"Not bad!" Yang Shaofang praised.
Shen Xingjian asked, "Did General Du find anything suspicious?" ”
"Yes!" Du Yanxi sat down cross-legged, "Your Highness, they entered the mountain in the afternoon, and there were few pedestrians at that time, which is not surprising. But at sunset, there were more pedestrians entering the mountain, in groups of three or five, about dozens of people! ”
"Nope! It won't be just a few dozen! Shen Xingjian frowned, sensing something unusual.
"Brother Shen, what did you think of?"
Shen Xingjian plucked a blade of grass, tugged at it, and said more like muttering to himself: "King Zhao is cautious, Wei is conceited, they will never wait, such a good opportunity, such a suitable place, how can only dozens of people come?" ”
"Isn't it?" Yang Shaofang also thought of something, he and Shen Xingjian looked at each other in shock, and exclaimed in surprise, "Jingnan Army!" ”
Shen Xingjian jumped up, and just wanted to shout loudly and let everyone run away, but Yang Shaofang covered his mouth and said in a low voice: "Brother Shen, don't worry!" King Zhao is cautious, if we show panic, he will definitely know that we are false! On the contrary, it is unknown whether you can sing "Empty City Strategy"! ”
Shen Xingjian also regained his expression, he immediately turned to Du Yanxi, who didn't know why, and ordered: "General Du, the dozens of people at dusk may be just bait, if King Zhao wants to finish his work in one battle, it will never be so simple!" It is likely that they have already mobilized the Jingnan Army! ”
"What!" Du Yanxi was also taken aback, "Without His Majesty's military talisman, how can King Zhao mobilize the Jingnan Army!" ”
"Of course, you can't transfer it openly, secretly draw an elite from the Jingnan Army, and it's no problem to disguise yourself as a ringing horse and a boring craftsman!"
Yang Shaofang also hurriedly said: "General Du, you immediately go to the nearest Luancheng to mobilize troops and horses, and try to come back as soon as possible!" ”
"Yes!" Du Yanxi turned around and took two steps, and suddenly came back, "Your Highness, there is no military talisman, no will, and no Dongfu decree, how will the Luancheng army be mobilized in the end?" ”
Shen Xingjian immediately said: "Your Highness, don't worry, the top priority is to send someone to listen to the movements of the Jingnan Army first, and then make plans!" ”
"Good!" Yang Shaofang tore off a piece of the corner of his robe, wrapped his crown prince's golden seal and handed it to Du Yanxi, "This palace is here as bait, General Du can quickly mobilize the Luancheng army, remember to let them change their outfits, and also act as a ringing horse and boring craftsman!" ”
Du Yanxi took the heavy golden seal, "Your Highness take care, Jingyuan wait for care!" ”
Shen Xingjian immediately sent someone to inquire about the news.
Yang Shaofang woke up the sleeping King of Qin again, and told the crisis situation completely, King Qin and King Han, the two princes who knew nothing, were taken aback, and immediately carried a sword and a bow to protect Yang Shaofang's side.
The moon sank into the dark night, and the poisonous snake stalked in the forest, and the thick murderous aura invaded from all directions, making the people in it feel tormented.