"Sister?" Shangguan Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, then squatted down and held Shangguan Jingyu's cold hand, "Don't worry, the excerpt of the joint letter, Master has already drafted it, so there will be news soon." Sister, don't worry, no matter what, I will do my best to let my brother-in-law return to you safely. ”

Shangguan Jingyu's eyes were slightly dark, but he nodded numbly, and there was not much emotion floating on his face.

After a long time, she said, "Zhiyuan, you tell me about the border pass!" ”

Hearing this, Shangguan Zhiyuan sat down, "Okay." ”

At the border pass, since Fu Shaohong and Xiao Dongli took Tingcheng and Fucheng, they have begun to be stormy. Just two days ago, another thrilling battle took place.

Beizhao almost wanted to recapture the two cities, but he was afraid that the battle line would be too long, and the grain, grass and troops could not afford to consume. Therefore, Beizhao sent heavy troops to harass Tingcheng and besiege Fucheng. That night was filled with gunsmoke, that night was full of fire, and how difficult the battle was.

Who knew that this Tingcheng was actually an empty city for a long time, and Fu Shaohong had already evacuated Tingcheng according to Xiao Dongli's plan before learning of Beizhao's attack.

For a time, the forces of Fu Shaohong and Xiao Dongli were gathered, and the siege of Fucheng was resolved.

The two armies rushed back to help Tingcheng, and even surrounded the Beizhao army that had already entered Tingcheng with a counter-encirclement situation. The sound of fighting shook the sky, the sword light and sword shadows, and the horses' hooves burst.

Beizhao failed to find the grain and grass left by the Dashuo army in Tingcheng, and finally could only flee back to the Beizhao camp in disgrace.

It took a day and a night to clear the battlefield.

People are sleepy, but no one dares to relax.

Fu Shaohong searched the entire Ting City as soon as possible, in case there were still remnants of Beizhao. For these remnants of the soldiers, Fu Shaohong also thought about mercy. But Xiao Dongli said that there are no fathers and sons on the battlefield, let alone enemy troops.

In a place where either you die or I die, as soon as you relax, the person who still kneels on the ground and begs for mercy will stab you in the heart.

Mercy is the knife that kills.

After a big war and a small battle, Fu Shaohong has become dark and lost a lot of weight, but his spirit is very good. The whole person has matured a lot, no longer plays, treats everything, and goes all out.

The battle was fierce, taking the city, besieging the city.

The empty city plan, the encirclement plan, use them one by one.

The food shortage in Beizhao shows that they are becoming more and more anxious.

And the solemn look on Xiao Dongli's face became more and more heavy, and he never smiled again. The endless yellow sand and dust, the endless future, the endless life-and-death struggle, the incalculable victory or defeat.

When Shangguan Zhiyuan spoke, Shangguan Jingyu tried her best to keep herself calm, and she could almost imagine that Youzhou's troops were sharply reduced, and she struggled without reinforcements.

No one dared to evacuate, and the evacuation of Youzhou was equivalent to opening the door of Dashuo and putting the people of Youzhou under the butcher's knife of Beizhao. But no one can hold on, even if there is plenty of food and grass, but the troops are insufficient, how can they resist? Just rely on three or five men and horses to resist the hundreds of thousands of troops of Beizhao?

Even if Beizhao loses the number of people, in terms of the total number, it is only a drop in the middle.

The flowers in the wind, even if they are fighting with wheels, can slowly consume the people in Youzhou City to death.

Everyone knows that the reason why Fenglihua has not yet adopted a large-scale offensive strategy is that the imperial court of Northern Zhao does not dare to start a war easily. Once the imperial court agrees to send troops, the flowers in the wind will be like crazy, and the flowers in Youzhou City will fall.

Not to mention Youzhou, Yunyang Prefecture and Hengzhou will not be able to be protected at that time.

The gateway of the north line of Dashuo will be completely open to the north.

"So, now is the time to make a decision?" Shangguan Jingyu turned his head and asked.

Shangguan Zhiyuan pursed his lips and bowed his head, "Youzhou's troops, if they are harassed by the attack of Beizhao for a long time, can only support them for two or three months at most. Master said that the Beizhao Imperial Court actually didn't plan to go to war with Dashuo completely, so it restrained Fenglihua's dispatch of troops to Dashuo. Once the imperial court of Beizhao is completely controlled by Fenglihua, let alone Youzhou, I am afraid that Hengzhou and Yunyang Prefecture will not be spared. ”

Shangguan Jingyu nodded, "Pull a hair and move the whole body." The emperor - eyes, can't you see? Regardless of the identity of the three princes, they are Wenchen military generals, and they are also the pillars of the imperial court. He's really ruthless! ”

"Sister is cautious." Shangguan Zhiyuan lowered his voice, "Let's leave the emperor's thoughts alone, the most important thing now is to shake the mind of the second prince." The emperor is not in the court, if the second prince can send troops, it is not impossible. 100,000 or 200,000, as long as you can send troops, the urgent need in Youzhou can be alleviated. ”

He paused, "It is said that Feng Lihua has been seriously injured these times, and she was beaten by her brother-in-law. As long as reinforcements are sent now, they will definitely be able to expel the Beizhao army and let them go back to Beizhao. ”

She frowned, "The second prince will never send troops." ”

"I have contacted many ministers in the court with Master, and if the emperor refuses to accept our excerpts, we will start with the second prince. Even if he is alone, he will not dare to offend the wrath of the people! Shangguan Zhiyuan said, "No matter how the second prince is, he is only a prince after all, and now he is not a prince!" ”

"Try it!" Shangguan Jingyu lowered his eyebrows.

Shangguan Zhiyuan bowed his head, "Sister, don't worry, we are all working hard." There will be news in the next few days. ”

"I'm waiting for your news." She looked up, her eyes were a little weird, and she smiled very forcefully.

"Okay." Shangguan Zhiyuan took a deep breath, "Don't worry, even if you fight to the death, I want my brother-in-law to return to you." ”

Shangguan Jingyu's face was expressionless, and his expression was slightly sluggish.

Seeing this, Shangguan Zhiyuan left quickly, and before leaving, he told Su Yan to take care of Shangguan Jingyu, but don't make her tired. Su Yan didn't dare to say anything else, just nodded yes.

When Shangguan Zhiyuan went out, Su Yan quickly entered the door, "Miss, I heard it all." ”

"It's the second prince again." Shangguan Jingyu took a long time to spit out such a sentence.

"Miss, now you are not alone, you have to take it easy in everything. There are some things that no one can do—"

"But there are some things, things are man-made." Shangguan Jingyu looked up at her, and a trace of cruelty suddenly flashed in his eyes, "He won't let me feel better, and I won't let him feel better." In that case, don't be happy. ”

Su Yan was shocked, "Miss, don't do stupid things when you don't wait for the same end." Even if you want to kill, I'll kill for you! ”

"Murder?" She raised her eyebrows, "Even if you kill the second prince, won't there be an emperor?" ”

Su Yan pursed his lips, "The emperor has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and it is not easy to kill." ”

"If it was something that could be solved by killing, it wouldn't have to be until now." She got up, carefully put the piano back, and then carefully covered the piano cloth.

"And what does Miss mean?" I don't understand.

"Go and send a letter to Nian Shizhong for me, just say I'm waiting for him in the old place." In any case, she would not beg the second prince. But if it's a desperate situation, maybe she-

Su Yan frowned, "It's not a good thing to look at it that year, what is Miss looking for him?" ”

"His sister is about to become the second imperial concubine, what do you say I am looking for him?" Shangguan Jingyu sighed lightly.

"Got it." Su Yan nodded, "Can Miss still carry her dagger?" ”

She bowed her head, "Take it!" ”

Su Yan was relieved, "That's good, I'll let Cai'er accompany you when the time comes." "At that time, she was not suitable to be present, but Cai'er was a bird, so naturally it would not cause people to be suspicious.

"Okay." Shangguan Jingyu pursed his lips, "Su Yan, I have never been so dazed as I am now. If I were single, I wouldn't be afraid of anything. But I'm not alone, I carry all my hopes with him. ”

"Miss, don't say it, you know everything." Su Yan took a deep breath, turned around and walked out the door.

She watched Su Yan disappear at the door fixedly, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

For Xiao Dongli, she had to give up her original intention, she had to put down her posture, and she had to beg the two men she didn't want to see the most.

One is in a high position, and the other is in the hands of life and death.

The sun sets at dusk, and the sun is thin.

The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk.

The dusk afterglow sprinkled on the surface of the river, it is another year of willow green, and the wind blows the embankment and the spring breeze.

The moment he got off the carriage, Shangguan Jingyu saw Nian Shizhong who was already waiting by the river at a glance. She wanted to turn around and leave, but when she thought of the child in her belly, she still restrained herself and walked towards Nian Shizhong.

Nian Shizhong is not a brocade dress, he dresses extraordinarily casually, just like the most ordinary man, with a long cloth coat, slightly carved, but still looks extraordinarily spiritual.

Seeing Shangguan Jingyu, the corners of Nian Shizhong's lips hooked up a wicked smile, "You still came to me." ”

"You know the purpose of my coming, don't say much, you open conditions!" Shangguan Jingyu opened his mouth directly.

Nian Shizhong was stunned for a moment, "You really don't seem to have anything to say to me." ”

She took a deep breath and looked at the golden river, how beautiful the afterglow of the slanting sun was, but unfortunately her heart was as cold as frost, and she felt bleak when she saw anything.

"What do you want me to do?" The age is re-asked.

"Help me with the fold and ask the emperor to send troops. If the emperor doesn't reply, please help me persuade the second prince. Her gaze was slightly cold, and she fell lightly on the river, and her words were soft, but she had lost all her mood swings.

Nian Shizhong's eyes were slightly sick, "The emperor is seriously ill, I'm afraid it's difficult." And on the second prince's side, you should understand his prejudice against you and the third prince. ”

"Isn't your sister already the second imperial concubine?" She looked back at him, her eyes empty, nothing.

He frowned and stared at her empty eyes, which were unbearably empty. But he concealed it very well, and he never showed any unusual performance easily.

"Nian Yuying is pregnant, that is the emperor's eldest grandson, and your Nian family will be extremely glorious in the future." Shangguan Jingyu's face was pale, "In this way, in the future, the whole world, isn't it all your life?" ”

Nian Shizhong smiled bitterly, "Nian Jia, it's not as good as before." I might as well tell you the truth, all the military power of the Nian family has been handed over to the second prince. Now, even if I want to send troops for you, it depends on whether the second prince agrees. ”

Shangguan Jingyu was stunned, "What did you say?" ”

"Do you think it's possible to exchange military power for Yuying's position as the imperial concubine?" The age is re-asked.

The fist in his sleeve was slightly curled, and Shangguan Jingyu took a step back, "Then what can you do to help me?" Take the eldest grandson in your sister's womb to threaten the second prince? ”

The corners of his lips hooked, "It's okay." ”