Chapter Seventy-Four: The Smoke Rises
"Master Hou, Your Majesty urgently summons all the ministers to the palace." The little guy reported.
Hearing this, Ye Zichen and Mu Ranyue glanced at each other, both curious about why Mu Xuanche summoned everyone to the palace at this time.
Zichen didn't dare to slack off overnight, so he immediately changed into his official uniform, and asked Mu Ranyue to wait for him to come back obediently at home, and then went to the palace.
After Ye Zichen left, Mu Ranyue immediately ordered Yunshang to find out what happened.
After a while, Yun Sheng found out and immediately reported it to Mu Ranyue.
It's about to go to war.
Mu Ranyue sighed in her heart, although she knew that now there were three points in the world, and sooner or later there would be a war, but it was inevitable that Li Min would sigh that they would be the ones who were injured the most in this war.
I only hope that someone can end this troubled world quickly and give the people a stable home.
However, she really admired the Emperor of the Yun Kingdom a little, and he actually started fighting for no reason like this, and now the Chu State is the strongest among the Three Kingdoms, and the Yun State is in front of the Chu State, I am afraid that it will not be good, and I don't know what the emperor thinks.
And Mu Xuanche and the ministers' thoughts were similar to Mu Ranyue's originally, but the Duke of Yasukuni said: "Your Majesty, although Chu is strong and Yun is weak, but Emperor Yun is not a fool, he declared war on Chu in such a high-profile manner, I think he is also fully prepared, we can't take it lightly." ”
Mu Xuanche thought about it carefully, and also agreed with the opinion of the Duke of Yasukuni, and at the same time announced the commander of the troops and the generals of Yiying, Han Yan, as a general of the third grade, was also among them, and all the ministers had no objections.
In this discussion, Ye Zichen didn't say a word, until everything was agreed, Mu Xuanche's heart gradually calmed down, and when he saw Ye Zichen, he suddenly thought of the concubine's dying words.
Now seeing that Ye Zichen was silent, Mu Xuanche asked, "Is Marquis Wu Cheng sick today?" Why not say a word? I'd like to hear your opinion. ”
Ye Zichen arched his hand and said lightly: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, the minister has never asked about the affairs of the army, so the minister can't give His Majesty's advice on the war." ”
"Oh? Is it? Mu Xuanche raised his eyebrows slightly, "But I don't think Wu Chenghou can't give it, but I don't want to say it." ”
"The minister does not dare to deceive His Majesty."
At this time, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be a little tense.
Mu Xuanche was a little aggressive towards Ye Zichen today, and the people in the palace also felt it, but they couldn't guess where this Marquis Wu Cheng provoked His Majesty.
But Ye Zichen has a slight idea in his heart, Mu Xuanche has always trusted him on weekdays, but now his attitude has changed suddenly, and he thinks that it should be what the concubine said in his ear. The matter of the concubine being left behind by Mu Xuanche is also clear to Ye Zichen.
However, now that the war has started, his detailed identity has been exposed in the past few days, but he also has to let people keep an eye on the people sent out by Mu Xuanche, because his identity as the prince of Yunguo must not be exposed.
He still has to wait until Yun Guo wins a few battles before he can be completely exposed, although according to Nangong Yue Peng's meaning, he wants to completely capture Chu State, but in Ye Zichen's opinion, even if there is a military deployment map and his intelligence over the years, it is basically impossible for Nangong Yue Peng to capture Chu State at this moment, after all, the strength of Chu State is indeed not to be underestimated.
After all, the difference between the true strength of the Yun State and the Chu State is not half a star.
"That's it, I'm just kidding, why should Marquis Wu Cheng be nervous. If there is nothing wrong with the Zhongqing family, just step down. Mu Xuanche suddenly smiled.
"The ministers are leaving." The ministers immediately felt relieved.
After everyone left the main hall, Mu Xuanche immediately ordered the secret guard to secretly check Ye Zichen.
When he returned to the mansion and saw Mu Ranyue, Ye Zichen suddenly couldn't wait to hug her and kiss her fiercely.
Before Mu Ranyue could react, she was gagged by Ye Zichen, and her mind became blank.
Ye Zichen's kiss was both domineering and affectionate, and no one noticed the pain in his eyes.
It wasn't until Mu Ranyue felt that she was being kissed so much that Ye Zichen let go of her.
Mu Ranyue's body leaned softly against Ye Zichen's arms, and her red lips were also delicate.
"Brother Chen, have you been stimulated by anything in the palace?" Mu Ranyue couldn't help but ask.
"No, I just miss you."
"Miss me? It's only been two hours. I don't believe it. ”
Ye Zichen chuckled: "I want to kiss you." ”
Mu Ranyue's face turned red when she said this, and she couldn't help beating his chest.
"Dare to beat your husband, it's not a small courage." Ye Zichen teased.
Mu Ranyue slapped him again, "Just hit you, what?" ”
"Since you want to fight, why don't you go to bed?" Saying that, Ye Zichen picked her up horizontally and went to the inner room.
"Ahh Mu Ranyue screamed, her legs kept shaking and trying to break free from his embrace, but where could she break free from Ye Zichen.
And at this moment, Mu Ranyue suddenly found in her heart that Ye Zichen had become a little strange recently, except for the court, she was unwilling to leave her for a moment, as if she wanted to tie her to her body.
Although Ye Zichen and her were also like glue in the past, this period of time seemed to have passed, so Mu Ranyue couldn't help but wonder if Ye Zichen had something to hide from her, but this idea was only fleeting, and she felt that maybe she was just thinking too much.
"Brother Chen, which country will win this battle of Yunchu?"
At the dinner table, Mu Ranyue said.
Ye Zichen sandwiched a piece of beef for her: "What do you think of dyeing?" ”
Mu Ranyue put down her chopsticks, thought seriously for a while, and said, "I am the princess of Chu State, of course I hope Chu State wins." It stands to reason that the State of Chu is stronger than the State of Yun, and the odds of victory should be greater. However, Yun Guo dared to declare war on Chu State, and he was also fully prepared, so it was really difficult to make a conclusion. ”
Ye Zichen chuckled, "What Dye said is just what I thought in my heart. If Chu really loses, will you be sad? ”
He looked at Mu Ranyue's face seriously.
Mu Ranyue thought for a while, "Sad? Probably not. ”
Looking at Ye Zichen's somewhat surprised look, she said, "Do you think I'm unpatriotic?" ”
Ye Zichen was silent, but he did think a little bit in his heart.
Mu Ranyue said what she thought in her heart: "This world was originally one country, but it was only because the emperor was mediocre that the family was divided into three countries. ”
Then the monarchs of various countries wanted to regain their domination of the world, so there were many wars, and the people were displaced, and countless people died during this period. If anyone can have the power to put an end to this troubled world, it will undoubtedly be a great good thing for the people. Therefore, even if it is not the Chu State that dominates the world in the end, I am happy to see it happen. ”
Hearing her remarks, Nangong Jinchen was shocked in her heart, and couldn't help but admire her a little, thinking that she was simple, but she didn't expect that she would have such foresight and measurement in national affairs.
He admits that he has never thought of it before.
He sincerely appreciated: "Dyeing, your words really impressed me." ”
Mu Ranyue snorted coldly, that's because I wasn't originally from this era, so I had such an awareness.
This era is similar to those troubled times in Chinese history, no matter who it is, someone will always clean up this troubled world in the end.
If this person was the emperor of Chu, she would naturally be even happier, after all, she was also the princess of Chu no matter how she said it, but if it was not Chu, she would only regret it at most.
Ye Zichen suddenly asked again: "But if the Chu State is really gone, won't you become the princess of the dead country?" Don't you care? ”
Mu Ranyue smiled, "With Brother Chen by your side, what about the princess of the dead country?" I believe that Brother Chen will not let me have anything to do when the time comes, right? ”
Hearing this, Ye Zichen's eyes were moved, and he said firmly: "Naturally." ”
Mu Ranyue's smile became brighter and brighter.
If there really is that day, she thinks that she will not sacrifice his life for the country because the country is gone, because in her heart, these three countries should be one country, just like ancient China.
A few days later, Mu Ranyue heard that Mu Xuanche had always embarrassed Ye Zichen intentionally or unintentionally in the court recently, but she didn't know the reason, she was worried, could it be that Mu Xuanche was jealous of Ye Zichen?
And when Ye Zichen returned to the mansion, Mu Ranyue also asked him about it, and Ye Zichen explained that it was because of the recent war that the emperor was not in a good mood, so it was like this.
For this far-fetched reason, Mu Ranyue didn't believe it. She thought that Ye Zichen must have done something to keep Mu Xuanche safe, otherwise why would Mu Xuanche's attitude suddenly change drastically? It's just that Ye Zichen doesn't want to tell her, and he doesn't want her to worry.
Thinking of this, Mu Ranyue didn't ask anymore, she believed that Yi Ye Zichen's cleverness would definitely be able to deal with these troubles.
August 15, the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, is a good day for family reunion.
However, today Mu Xuanche received a battle report, the army of the Yun State was divided into three routes, and it had already broken through the five cities of the Chu State in a month.
Mu Xuanche was so angry that he overturned the table, with the strength of the Chu State, how could he be beaten by others and had no power to fight back?
However, the commander of the three armies he sent was Lin Jie, who was known as a victorious general, who was almost undefeated in the past, but now he is losing and retreating, what is the problem in the middle?
Now the main army led by Lin Jie has had to retreat to Anyang, in the camp, Marshal Lin Jie's face is gloomy, this battle of Chuyun is simply a shame for his life, and his reputation as a victorious general will also be ruined.
Han Yan was also in this tent, and his face was also very ugly.
"Han Shizi, now that we have lost the five cities, if we continue like this, I am afraid that it will not be long before the Yun army will reach Nanling, I wonder if the general has any good plans?" Lin Jie said in a deep voice.
Han Yan said: "There is no good strategy. It's just that the marshal doesn't think that this battle is very suspicious? ”
Lin Jie frowned, "Why did the prince say this?" ”
Han Yan calmly analyzed: "Why was Yunguo able to capture my five cities in a row this time, isn't it mainly by sneak attacks? And they seem to have mastered our military disposition, and every time they can find the weakest point and start attacking, and then go straight into the city, and the attack is all the kind that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. ”
"And in a head-to-head battle, they were able to clearly identify the weakest part before they even started fighting, so as to disintegrate our formation step by step, which led to heavy losses for our side."
Lin Jie listened carefully, and his pupils shrank suddenly: "You mean, we have made a small work?" ”