The defeated Han Zecan was embarrassed like a lost dog, but the victorious Hu Yonggang was not proud.

This battle was very difficult, destroying more than 20,000 enemies and losing more than 10,000 soldiers themselves.

Cao Songlou hated the Panlongzhai forces in Anhui, and he has been suppressing bandits and has not been eliminated. But after this battle, Cao Songlou and Gao Youbao reached a tacit understanding that there is no need to say it explicitly, as long as the other party does not do things perfectly, the well water can not interfere with the river water.

The two also treated some of the wounded soldiers and buried some of their bodies, so as to deal with the follow-up matters for the counterinsurgency army.

After repeated marches and battles, there were still more than 20,000 counterinsurgency troops left after bloody battles. Hu Yonggang knew that they needed to rest, but the defense of Kuozhou was empty, and if he didn't hurry back to support and be recaptured by the rebels, all his hard work and blood would be in vain.

On April 21, Hu Yonggang led his troops to the city of Dekuozhou, and Zheng Tianba welcomed them into the city.

Hu Yonggang asked Zheng Tianba to take the soldiers to the camp tent to rest, while he took Cheng Haofeng and Hu Xianxian to the palace to visit Han Zecan's family in person.

In addition to the fact that the upper and lower people in the palace could not enter and leave freely, the other daily life was not greatly affected. Although Zheng Tianba was born as a bandit, he also understood that although Han Zecan had rebelled, the old princess and side concubine left by the king of Lao Chengjun were still relatives of the emperor, and the slightest mistake would leave the impression that the military discipline was not strict for the common people.

Therefore, as soon as he entered Kuozhou City, Zheng Tianba first selected a hundred soldiers with a good martial arts foundation and loyal to surround the palace.

After Hu Yong first arrived at the palace, he first greeted the old princess, and then asked her to bring a message to all the relatives and relatives, so that they could all write a letter to persuade Han Zecan to surrender.

Regardless of whether they really write it or not, this is to show that the imperial court is willing to be lenient with Han Zecan, and Hu Yonggang treats his family members preferentially.

After these cutscenes, Hu Yonggang left Hu Xianxian to accompany the ladies of the palace and went back to the camp with Cheng Haofeng.

Hu Xianxian and the palace ladies who wore gold and silver and looked frightened stared at each other, and they stared at them for almost two hours before the old princess spoke.

"Did Ke Yarun write a letter to persuade my son?"

"Nope." Hu Xianxian didn't know what she meant by asking.

"Her sister is a concubine, she can use her sister's momentum to climb the dragon and the phoenix, but she didn't talk nonsense and pull my son's hind legs after being placed under house arrest, which is really good. My son treats her well, and she is worthy of my son. ”

After the old princess said this, she said to the ladies and dependents: "My son treats you well, you have to learn more from Princess Ke." In this way, I can rest assured. ”

Those people cowardly agreed, and a few people who wanted to write a letter of persuasion were ashamed and did not dare to write again.

Hu Xianxian didn't expect that this was the purpose of her questioning, so she lied to them that Ke Yarun had already written.

I regretted that I shouldn't tell the truth, and the old princess said that she was sleepy and wanted to go back to her room to rest.

Hu Xianxian asked a little maid to help her back to the room, and when she went out, she glanced at everyone coldly, with a sense of determination in her eyes.

After about half a pillar of incense, the little maid came back to the hall, saying that the old princess thought she was an eyesore and would not let her stay by the side.

Hu Xianxian always felt that something was wrong, recalling the old princess's resolute eyes when she was about to go out, she immediately flew up and went to the old princess's bedroom.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard a "bang", and Hu Xianxian broke into the door, only to see the old princess hanging on the beam.

Untie Bai Aya, lay her body flat, pinch her jaw sharply, and stuff a pill into her mouth.

Hu Xianxian probed that she still had a snort, and hurriedly called the doctor to come. After a period of busy work, the old princess woke up slowly.

Hu Xianxian made people look at her favorably, and then went to look at the book she left on the dresser.

"Tell the people of the French Dynasty to know that Hu Yonggang did not govern the army strictly, connived at Zheng Tianba's burning, killing and looting, and even acquiesced in his sister Hu Xianxian to beat, scold and abuse the daughters of the Chengjun Palace, and his tragic situation is difficult to describe! Although the foolish woman has been reduced to a prisoner, she is still a nobleman, how can she be willing to be humiliated, she is fighting to the death! ”

This letter and the old princess's self-defeating actions are clearly to use her own life to frame Hu Xianxian and them, if she is really dead, she really jumps into the Yellow River and can't wash it away!

"What a cruel trick! Not only be cruel to others, but even more ruthless to yourself! Do you think that by slandering us with your own life, you can change the will of the people and turn your son into a victory? ”

Hu Xianxian threw the desperate letter in the face of the old princess, and really wanted to beat her, but he held back. After all, she did this to help her son and create public pressure on the counterinsurgency.

Although the old princess saved her life, her throat was injured and she was speechless for a while. She stared at Hu Xianxian fiercely, and the corners of her mouth squirmed and she was saying silent curses.

"Thou hast slandered our wicked heart, but thy heart of protector is loving, and for thy sake, thou hast not bothered with thee for the sake of thou hast been a good mother."

Hu Xianxian picked up the letter of despair, instructed the soldiers to guard it carefully, and went to see Hu Yonggang and Cheng Haofeng.

After meeting the two, she briefly recounted the matter, and they were helpless for a while.

"If it is hanging, self-killing, etc., it can also be treated in time; If they go on a hunger strike, they can't pinch their mouths and pour food, right? Hu Yonggang thought of a more troublesome question.

Cheng Haofeng and Hu Xianxian didn't think about this, the two looked at each other, if Han Zecan's family was so noisy, it would be difficult for the people in Kuozhou City to stabilize.

On the Yuezhou side, the officials and people in the city all surrendered directly, and Hu Xianxian had never encountered such a thing. Cheng Haofeng guarded the capital, and he had never encountered such a thing.

"I'll ask the fathers and villagers in this city about the situation again to see if I can come up with a way, those families in the palace are bothering you to take care of it, don't go wrong." Hu Yonggang waved them all to the palace to guard.

Since April 13, Cheng Haofeng and Hu Xianxian have not closed their eyes, and even Hu Yonggang only occasionally squinted, thinking that he could take a good rest after entering Kuozhou City, but he didn't expect to encounter these troubles, and no matter how tired he was, he could only hold on.

When it was evening, Hu Yonggang finally came up with a way. He asked the soldiers to keep the men and women in the palace separated, and the men were in charge of the soldiers; The women chose twenty women from the city who were innocent and loyal to the court.

Moreover, the old princess and Han Zecan's sisters, who had the heaviest fighting mentality, were placed under house arrest in solitary form, preventing them from influencing others.

After repeated persuasion, Han Zecan's family members were not so much in resistance, and although they were unwilling to write a letter to persuade them to surrender, they did not look for an opportunity to make trouble.

On the afternoon of April 23, the old princess, who was accustomed to being pampered, could not stand the depression and wanted to go for a walk in the garden, but the caretaker did not dare to agree, so she began to cry, and Hu Xianxian had to accompany her for a walk herself.

On the side of the lotus pond, the roses are in full bloom, and the pink flowers are like a brocade.

"Have you ever seen such a beautiful and fragrant rose?" The old princess asked Hu Xianxian proudly.

"No, I didn't. The varieties of roses I have seen have withered at this time of year, and their colors are not so bright. ”

"This is a tribute variety, planted by the emperor himself when he went to the palace to play."

The old princess glanced at Hu Xianxian, and then said: "Although the emperor and my son are not brothers, they are more compatible than brothers, and in the absence of heirs, they will definitely not leave my son and pass the throne to Han Zexi." ”

Hu Xianxian was noncommittal and smiled reluctantly. Han Zecan and his family are not convinced by Han Zexi, which is indeed justified, but they have already started fighting, and she doesn't want to make any more senseless arguments.

Soon after, Hu Yonggang also went to the garden to visit the old princess in the name of respecting the elderly and caring for the people.

The old princess always talked to his brother and sister with a superior attitude, Hu Xianxian also responded with "um, oh" twice, and Hu Yonggang did not respond for a long time.

"Huhu...... Purple......"

There was a strange sound under the rose frame, and Hu Xianxian looked over, only to see that it was Hu Yong who had just leaned on the wooden frame and was standing and falling asleep, and he was snoring.

"Someone, wake him up! How dare you sleep soundly like this, in defiance of royal dignity! The old princess snorted coldly, and Hu Yonggang woke up immediately.

Although he was awake, his consciousness was not very clear, and he looked around in confusion with his tense body.

Hearing the old princess's shout, several family members in the garden wanted to come over, but they were all stopped by Hu Xianxian's fierce eyes.

"I fall asleep when I talk to people, such an unorthodox person is still the main general, and Han Zexi's subordinates are unavailable, right?"

The old princess no longer expects to be able to call others, she can only sneer at Hu Yonggang and try to be happy.

These words made Hu Yonggang lower his head in shame, rubbed his red eyes, and apologized in a low voice: "It's rude, it's really rude......"

The old princess was unforgiving, and wanted to say something more, but Hu Xianxian hurriedly said: "Everyone, do you want to know why my brother fell asleep while talking and standing?" ”

Without waiting for them to answer, she said quickly: "It's just that the traitor Han Zecan makes my brother tired like this!" ”

Hu Yonggang pulled Hu Xianxian and asked her not to say more, she shook off his hand, looked around at everyone in the garden and said, "How did we treat Han Zecan's family, you have also seen it, we treat them favorably enough, right?" Brother, even if it causes trouble, I have to say it! Ladies and gentlemen, I am speaking for my brother as a sister at this moment, not as a pioneer for the main general! ”

She approached the old princess step by step, and said slowly and clearly: "You feel sorry for your son, and others also have parents, children, brothers and sisters, and they will also feel sorry!" No matter who becomes the emperor, it is orthodox, since the political situation has stabilized, there should be no more rebellion! ”

"What my son has done is to remove the false and keep the true, and to remove the chaos and return to the right, not a rebellion!"

"Not a rebellion? If he doesn't fight for the throne and becomes the king of Chengjun with peace of mind, we won't fight! My brother hasn't slept a good night's sleep in the past few months, and he hasn't even been in bed in the last half month. Who knew that when you entered the city, you would still be unreasonable! If he's tired to death, I'll ask you for your life!" ”

Seeing Hu Xianxian's fierce and vicious appearance, the old princess took two steps back and muttered: "Who doesn't work hard to march and fight?" What does it have to do with me? ”

"You have to blame us for your son's defeat, why can't my brother blame you when he's tired?"

Hu Xianxian beckoned a soldier and ordered: "Look at the old princess carefully, if she wants to make trouble, bring the people outside to come in and see how she is making trouble, don't care, don't persuade her." ”

After that, she helped Hu Yonggang to go out. Hu Yonggang said that it was inappropriate for her to do this, and she threatened her brother that if he didn't go back to the camp to make up for sleep, she would use a spell to stun him, and he had to go back to the camp.

On April 25, the miscellaneous affairs in Kuozhou City gradually ended, and Hu Xianxian and Cheng Haofeng went to Liaozhou City.