After Xiao Lian set out on the expedition, he soon joined Xiao Zijing. Xiao Zilun and Xiao Lian cooperated tacitly, and with Xiao Zijing's An Lujun Iron Cavalry to help, the situation on the frontline battlefield was quickly reversed. Although he did not immediately retreat from the Northern Army, he was not restrained by the Northern Wei Dynasty everywhere as before.

It's just that the border generals are fighting hard to protect the capital, and the people in the capital are squeezing into the fish market in order to escape hard labor. The fish market, which used to be small, now has no place to stay.

Childe's delicate white clothes walked through the filthy crowd.

Jackal Yu looked at these homeless people and frowned: "Childe, there have been several defeats on the border. Why are you so kind to these displaced people in Southern Qi? ”

Gongziyu smiled slightly: "Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat." Displaced people have the role of displaced people. ”

Jackal Yu muttered: "Then why didn't Gongzi release these exiles earlier, so that the dog emperor of Nanqi couldn't come to the stage, wouldn't we be able to win the battle?" ”

Gongzi Yu glanced at Jackal Yu lightly and was silent.

Guangzhimu said with a smile: "Now that he has won the battle, it is all the credit of the six kings, what good are we to help him win the battle?" ”

Jackal Yu is simple-minded, and he is very puzzled by these twists and turns: "But Childe, don't you also hope to move south?" ”

Gongzi Yu sighed: "If you can't move this time, the emperor's move south is equivalent to moving the foundation of Empress Dowager Feng." He thought that if Southern Qi was pushed north of the Yangtze River, those old ministers would have no reason to object. Where will those old ministers be as he wants? He promoted Han culture in the court, and made the royal family change their Han surnames, which had already touched the backlash of many old ministers. ”

Jackal Feather: "Why did the son waste his heart to expose Shen Wenji's conspiracy before, and let them eat the dog themselves?" ”

Gongzi Yu said lightly: "If Shen Wenji is not exposed, it will not have much impact on us." This throne is almost the same whether King Jingling sits or King Nanjun. Since they are all the same, it is better to let the people whom this king wants to protect live. ”

"What's more......" Gongzi Yu paused again: "This king of Nanjun is better than this king imagined." It was beyond the king's expectations. ”

Gongzi Yu turned around and asked Jackal Yu again: "Is there any news from the Northern Wei Dynasty?" Who is that General Long Xiang? ”

"It is said that he was a monk."

"Monk?" Childe Yu Qi said. "Pulsatilla, you go and try that monk's skills. One Xiao Yun is enough. If it's really a good general, we have to be on guard. ”

The displaced people who piled up in the fish market hid in the fish market because they were in hiding from the hard labor of the overhaul of the Chong'an Mausoleum.

The new emperor did two things when he took office, the first was to remove the henchmen of King Jingling; The second thing is to repair the Chong'an Mausoleum.

These two things were originally what every new emperor would do more or less, but Daqi was devastated by these two things.

King Jingling's henchmen have the Wang family as the backbone. Wang Rong was ambushed, and Wang Jing unloaded his armor and returned to the field. Without the tax supply of the Wang family, the military expenditure on the front line was huge, and the treasury could only enter and exit, and the treasury had been in deficit in recent months.

At this time, Xiao Zhaoye built the Chong'an Mausoleum, which was extremely luxurious, and the money allocated by the household department could not support it for long. Cao Hua, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, showed his merit in front of the new emperor, and even recruited laborers to do hard labor at a very low price, and was criticized for a while.

Moreover, after the West Mansion of King Jingling was confiscated, many literati who had gathered in the West Mansion had nowhere to go, and they gathered in the tavern every day to sigh at the decline of the world and scold the new emperor for being mediocre.

Naturally, these abuses also reached Xiao Zhaoye's ears through the courtiers.

In the imperial study, Xiao Zhaoye was furious: "These ignorant people still dare to call themselves literati?!" I attach great importance to filial piety, and it is a matter of course for me to cultivate and rejuvenate the Chong'an Mausoleum! ”

Xu Xiaosi lowered his head and said: "The emperor is sage." The emperor doesn't have to take those words to heart. ”

Xiao Qiang persuaded: "The emperor's border is not stable now, and the repair of the Chong'an Mausoleum may be delayed." ”

Xiao Zhaoye looked at Xiao Qiang gloomily: "Isn't King Poyang going to let me fulfill my filial piety?" Can't Emperor Wen even mourn after death? ”

King Poyang lowered his head and said, "That's not what the old minister meant. ”

Xiao Zhaoye didn't bother to look at Xiao Qiang, and asked Xiao Luan: "Xichang Hou, how much can this battle be fought?" ”

Xiao Luan replied respectfully: "The Great Qi and the Northern Wei Dynasty have had a truce for ten years, and the Northern Wei military strength has grown greatly during these ten years. However, those people in the Northern Wei Dynasty are just barbarians, and they are all vulgar people, otherwise they would not have come to steal the blueprints of my Daqi chariot before. Our soldiers are brave, and we will be able to retreat from the enemy in a short time. ”

Xiao Zhaoye let out a "snort" from his nose, rubbing the black chess pieces with his two fingers, and the person playing against him was Xu Peirong.

Xiao Zhaoye said coldly: "The household department was on the fold yesterday, and this year's tax is a few percent less than last year's. If this battle continues, the treasury will be empty. What is the best way for Aiqing? ”

Xu Xiaosi and Xiao Luan were silent and silent, only Xiao Qiang was upright: "Your Majesty, it is wartime, and it is not easy to open source, but we can throttle." ”

Xiao Zhaoye's hand paused. I only heard Xiao Qiang continue: "I am waiting for Yulu, and all the expenses in the palace can be saved......"

With a "bang", it was Xiao Zhaoye who overturned the chessboard with one palm. Xiao Zhaoye looked at Xiao Qiang with a pair of eyes slanted and sneered: "Why is the tone of King Poyang's speech the same as that of the first emperor? Are you saying I'm not a Ming Jun? ”

Xiao Qiang looked flustered, and knelt down suddenly: "Weichen didn't have this intention. ”

Xiao Zhaoye said impatiently: "Let's all go down." ”

Xiao Qiang kowtowed and retreated with Xu Xiaosi and Xiao Luan.

As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, Xiao Luan said to Xiao Qiang: "King Poyang, why do you have to anger the emperor. ”

Xiao Qiang glared at Xiao Luan angrily: "Xichang Hou! The emperor ordered you to assist the government, did you assist the government like this?! Don't you feel guilty! Look at what it looks like now?! The new emperor is young and his heart is not stable, so you and I should be even more blunt with the emperor. Are you worthy of the first emperor for your blind flattery? ”

Xu Xiaosi persuaded: "Prince Poyang, the emperor is still young, and he always likes to listen to some good words, and it is also our duty to make the emperor happier as courtiers." Even if you have a suggestion, you can mention it to the emperor in a more gentle way. ”

Xiao Qiang glared at Xu Xiaosi angrily: "You are not a good thing!" Tar someone with the same brush! ”

After Xiao Qiang finished scolding, he snorted coldly and brushed his sleeves away.

Xu Xiaosi's face turned pale, and he turned back to Xiao Luan and said, "Master Hou, do you want to ......" Xu Xiaosi said and made a knife cutting gesture on his neck.

After Xiao Qiang left, Xiao Luan changed his expression of low eyebrows and pleasing eyes in the imperial study, and his eyes suddenly became gloomy: "It's just an old bone, we're not the time to gnaw on these bones now." ”

Xiao Luan returned to the Hou Mansion, and the little servant in the mansion came over respectfully: "Master Hou, Mr. brought a distinguished guest today and invited you to meet you in Fengyuan." ”

Xiao Luan handed over the big drums on his body to the little servant and strode into the Feng Courtyard.

There was a man standing in the maple courtyard, with a gray face and a dry beard. When you look closer, you can see that he is wearing a stiff and ugly human skin mask.

That person was Xiao Hua Tuo who escaped from Zhuyi.

Xiao Luan hated the smell of Xiao Huatuo very much. Xiao Hua Tuo always had a dead smell on his body that couldn't be dissipated, and the faint smell of rancid smell from the human skin mask on his face.

Xiao Luan has never understood, how did this little Hua Tuo endure this mask? With his craftsmanship, he can expose anyone's face. It's probably a night to change his face, but he likes this stiff, ugly, and rancid face.

However, although Xiao Luan despised Xiao Huatuo very much in his heart, he looked appreciative on his face. Such a capable person can take refuge in himself, and it is too late for Xiao Luan to hold it.

Xiao Luan looked at Xiao Huatuo politely: "Mr. Yan, I haven't seen you for many days, and Mr. Yan's complexion is getting better and better." ”

Xiao Luan's words are not nonsense, although Xiao Huatuo's face can't be seen clearly under the human skin mask, his slightly blessed little belly does show that he has a good complexion.

Xiao Huatuo smiled slightly: "It's the food in the Hou Ye's mansion that is good, and it's annoying the Hou Ye." When Xiao Huatuo smiled, he picked up the human skin mask and moved slightly, which can be said to be terrifying.

Xiao Luan waved his hand and said: "It's easy to say, it's good to say what Mr. Yan wants, just tell the people in the house directly, don't wronged yourself." ”

"Master Hou, today Yan brought a big gift to Master Hou, Master Hou must like it."

"Oh?" Xiao Luandao was a little curious: "What did Mr. Yan say?" But what is the novelty? The last time Mr. Yan gave Ben Hou the 'dog', Ben Hou liked it very much. ”

The corner of Xiao Huatuo's eyes swept over the person chained in the corner of the courtyard. The man was crouching on the ground like a dog, and in front of him there was a piece of raw meat in a bowl, and he was bowing his head and nibbling on it.

Xiao Hua Tuo said lightly: "Did Master Hou say this dog?" This gift is much more valuable than this dog. Hou Ye is please. ”

Fengyuan is Xiao Luan's residence for Xiao Huatuo. The Kaede Courtyard is very large, and the walls are a little higher than the other courtyards.

Xiao Huatuo approached the hall with Xiao Luan. In the shadows of the hall sat a man hidden in the darkness, unable to see his face. The man saw Xiao Luan walk in and gave Xiao Luan a big salute. "I've seen Master Hou."

Xiao Luan paused, only to feel that this person's voice was so familiar. Xiao Luan thought for a while, and was suddenly overjoyed: "General Shen?!" ”

Shen Wenji raised his head: "Where is Shen still worthy of the word general?" ”

"Where is General Shen?"

Xiao Huatuo looked at Shen Wenji and said, "I'm right, Master Hou is a person who cherishes talents." ”

Shen Wenji nodded and said: "Hou Ye doesn't care about Shen's hostility that day, Hou Ye admires Shen in his heart." ”

Xiao Luan asked, "Now that General Shen is looking for him everywhere, how did General Shen escape the eyes of these people?" ”

Shen Wenji pointed to a human skin mask on the table and said, "Thanks to Mr. Yan." ”

Xiao Luan knew Xiao Huatuo's methods, but he thought that Xiao Huatuo had only made achievements in medical skills. But he was able to take precautions and hide Shen Wenji, which is enough to show that this person is also outstanding.

"Ben Hou heard that General Shen's men and horses have disappeared since that night, have they all been hidden by human skin masks like this?"

Shen Wenji nodded: "My people are in a village, replacing the villagers there, and that village is on the outskirts of Beijing." ”

"Master Hou, now that the new emperor is mediocre, please also ask Lord Hou to save the people from fire and water." Shen Wenji faced Xiao Luan and slammed to the ground: "Shen is sent by the Hou Ye." ”

Xiao Luan's face was gloomy, and he did not immediately accept Shen Wenji's surrender. The soldiers in Shen Wenji's hands can help him succeed, but at the same time, Shen Wenji is also a hot potato, if it is known that he is secretly hiding Qin criminals, his fate may be worse than Xiao Ziliang and Wang Rong.

Xiao Luan groaned, "What does General Shen mean by this? ”

Shen Wenji said: "Although Hou Ye is in a high position, has Hou Ye always been below Xiao Xiao? What's more, today's saints are moody, and they accompany the king like a tiger, why don't you ...... the Hou Ye"

Xiao Luan interrupted Shen Wenji and said, "General Shen can't say anything so rebellious. ”

Xiao Luan looked at Shen Wenji meaningfully: "What's more, General Shen once helped King Jingling, but he was defeated. ”

Shen Wenji snorted coldly: "King Ling's indecisive temperament is not enough to succeed and more than to lose. ”

"Oh?" Xiao Luan dragged out his last note: "Could it be that General Shen expected Xiao Yunying's defeat before he made the move?" ”

Shen Wenji nodded and said: "Don't hide it from the Hou Ye, Shen has always known that King Jingling is not the master of Ming, but Shen is forced by the situation and has no choice." Shen has already made a bad relationship with the current saint, and if Shen does not help King Jingling that day, it will only end in a tragic death. Good birds choose trees to perch, and Shen is willing to be the pawn of the Hou Ye. ”

Xiao Luan looked at Shen Wenji gloomily: "General Shen, Ben Hou doesn't understand why General Shen chose Ben Hou?" Ben Hou is not in the line of Taizu. ”

Shen Wenji said: "Looking at Daqi, who else can be up to the task?" King Ling is already a lost dog, King Anlu is pretentious, and he didn't fight when he had the ability to fight for the prince, let alone now? Although the king of Luling has military power, he is a rough man, and most of the other princes are weak. Isn't this a chance given by God to Hou Ye? ”

Xiao Luan groaned: "Although this is good, it is still not time. ”

Xiao Huatuo squinted his eyes and smiled: "Master Hou, the time is there, Yan will send Master Hou alone again." ”

Xiao Luan was curious: "What did Mr. Yan say?" ”

Xiao Huatuo also didn't sell Guan Zi: "Master Hou knows the situation that night best. Even if King Jingling's men and horses attacked the palace that day, those 3,000 people might not be able to defeat the 2,000 feather forest in the hands of Commander Xiao. Hou Ye knows why? ”

Xiao Luan said in a deep voice: "On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister." “

"Exactly, the emperor has not yet died, Long Wei is still there, these people seem to be the king of Jingling on the surface, but they may not go all out." Xiao Huatuo smiled slightly: "What if Yan can establish a brave soldier for Hou Ye who only obeys Hou Ye's orders and is not afraid of pain?" ”

Xiao Luan's eyes lit up, and although he tried his best to restrain himself, his slightly trembling hands and trembling beard betrayed him.

Such an army is more attractive than the Anxi army.

"Mr. Yan can really do it?"

Xiao Huatuo nodded slightly: "Please also ask Master Hou to go out of the city with Yan." ”

This Kavinka is terrible. wanted to lift the knife and directly cut Xiao Zhaoye's head into the next stage. Friends who want to see the relationship line of the male and female protagonists hoard the text (′; ︵; `)

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