Yu Mian didn't smile at all, he said, "I just don't plan to care about you, how about it?" Who makes me like the girl like now, I can go up the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire for the girl like a dream, I can live for her and die for her, but you Tang is shocked, you stay away from me. ”

After speaking, Yu Mian stretched out his hand to slap Tang in the face, Zhu Jianshen stomped his feet anxiously beside him, and said repeatedly: "Stop, stop, don't let you startle the girl!" But Yu Mian didn't seem to hear it.

Zhu Jianshen was only shocked into a cold sweat, and said repeatedly: "Don't, don't." When he came to his senses, he realized that he had just had a dream, but it was so real that he remembered it as if it had happened.

He remembered the two sentences Wan Zhen'er said to himself, "Small is not a gentleman, no poison is not a husband", he finally made a decision in his heart, he felt that this matter must not end like this, and he must not give up Tang Jingran and ignore it, who told him to love such a woman for the rest of his life!

At this time, Lin Jian'an walked in, and after he walked in, he bowed to Zhu Jianshen, and said very respectfully: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, the emperor might as well go to bed and rest early, right?" ”

Zhu Jianshen didn't trust Lin Jian'an much before, until his trust in him deepened.

He saw Lin Jian'an involuntarily ask: "If Gonggong Lin likes a woman", he was stunned when he said this, because he remembered that Lin Jian'an was already a eunuch now, and it was impossible to like a woman, so he stopped talking.

Lin Jian'an said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you have anything you want to ask the old slave, just say it, don't think about the old slave, the old slave also knows that the emperor just wants the old slave to give the emperor a suggestion." ”

Zhu Jianshen heard Lin Jian'an say such heart-warming words at this moment, which made him feel warm in his heart.

He nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you, you said that you hypothesized that you like a woman, and that woman likes another man, but that man is not loyal to that woman at all, not only is he unfaithful, but he has also done a lot of things that are not loyal to her, you see that you are very unbearable in your heart, what will you do, will you think of a way to take that woman from that man's hands?" ”

As soon as Lin Jian'an heard Zhu Jianshen ask himself, he immediately knew what was going on, he had already been instructed by Wan Zhen'er before this, and Wan Zhen'er asked Lin Jian'an to persuade the emperor to bring Tang Jingran into the palace no matter what.

So he nodded and said: "Your Majesty, if the old slave is this man, the old slave will definitely protect his beloved woman, what do you think, Emperor, since that man has been unfaithful to this girl, then why should I show mercy to this man's subordinates?" And why did he let this girl suffer with him? Your Majesty, this is just the old slave's own opinion, as for whether what the old slave said is right or not, please don't blame the emperor. ”

Zhu Jianshen saw that Lin Jian'an's thoughts coincided with his own, so the expression on his face eased a lot, and his expression became compatible.

He said: "You're right, I actually think so in my heart, yes, if that man hurts his beloved woman, I, as a man, must protect that woman well, how can I watch her being hurt and not be moved?" ”

Zhu Jianshen thought so in his heart, so he had an idea, and when he arrived at the court the next day, sure enough, a minister stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister made a note before, and one of the twists and turns was about the bandits in Baitou Mountain, I don't know if the emperor has seen it?" ”

Zhu Jianshen said expressionlessly: "I have already seen it, the bandits of Baitou Mountain are too rampant, if you keep them there to harm the people, and not kill them all, it will be a great disaster to the people." ”

"The minister begs the emperor to allow the minister to lead the troops to exterminate those bandits!"

The minister is a military general, and his favorite thing in his life is to go on the expedition, and now he has no chance to go on the expedition, so he made a show to Zhu Jianshen, hoping to exterminate the bandits in Baitou Mountain.

It is really difficult for generals to be promoted during any period, unless there is a war, they can continue to improve their character through military exploits.

And if it is peaceful today, so when the minister saw that there were bandits in Baitou Mountain, he gave a note to the emperor, hoping that the emperor could send himself to lead troops to exterminate those bandits, so that he could increase the official and become a knight.

Zhu Jianshen's face was as calm as water, he thought for a while and said to the minister: "It's not that the Qing family is unwilling to send you to Baitou Mountain to exterminate the bandits, it's just that you are already old, and the so-called Lian Po is still old enough to eat, I thought about it and decided to give the young man some opportunities, so I have decided to exterminate the bandits in Baitou Mountain, but I don't send you, I want to send someone else." ”

The minister didn't expect Zhu Jianshen to be so polite when he spoke to him, and he actually said in front of the courtiers that he was quite honest, he felt very ashamed in his heart, so he replied hatefully, "Yes." He stood up and stepped back and said no more.

And at this time, Zhu Jianshen glanced at Yu Mian who was standing in the corner, he raised his hand and said: "Yu Mian is the son of Yu Qian Yu, Yu Qian Yu was really a merit to our Ming Dynasty before, although the first emperor killed Yu Qian because of mistaken belief in slander, I have also rehabilitated him, and also added a nickname for him, Yu Mian is Yu Qian's only son, and after being loyal and good, how can I watch Yu Mian only make a five-grade tube, Yu Mian?" ”

"Yes, I am." Yu Mian hurriedly knelt down.

Zhu Jianshen said with a smile: "Yu Mian will now crown you as the general of the third grade, I now order you to lead the troops to exterminate the bandits in Baitou Mountain, you must not have any objections to set off today, the reason why I do this is nothing more than to hope that you can accumulate military merits and become a knight as soon as possible, you must not live up to my wishes." ”

When Yu Mian was said by Zhu Jianshen, he only felt that his mind was confused for a while, everyone knew that he was a civil servant, and now he was asked to lead the troops to fight with a civil servant, which was really too much to say.

Therefore, he raised his head and argued with Zhu Jianshen: "Your Majesty, it's not that the minister refuses to accept the emperor's reward, and the minister doesn't know the emperor's hard work, but the minister is a civil minister, let the minister take a group of soldiers to exterminate those bandits in Baitou Mountain, the minister feels that this is really beyond the scope of the minister's ability, so I still ask the emperor to take back his order!" ”

"Hmph, Yu Mian, don't be embarrassed!"

Zhu Jianshen patted the case and said, "Do you remember your father Yu Qian?" Your father Yu Qian is also a Wenchen, but what about him? At that time, he led the soldiers of the whole capital to defend the capital and keep the capital, I still remember your father's great achievements, but now you actually ran to tell me that you are just a mere Wenchen, what about Wenchen? Won't Wenchen be able to lead troops? Don't you remember that you are a good one? Want to find out about your father's reputation? ”

Zhu Jianshen's words pointed directly at Yu Qian, Yu Mian admired his father the most in his life, he heard Zhu Jianshen say this, his expression was a little sluggish, and he lowered his head and said: "Since the emperor has made up his mind, then the minister will lead his troops to attack Baitou Mountain and exterminate the cottage of Baitou Mountain." ”

After speaking, he knelt on the ground and saluted Zhu Jianshen, and Zhu Jianshen was a little happier when he heard that he was willing to lead troops to attack the bandits in Baitou Mountain.

The reason why he wanted to do it was nothing more than to hope that when Yu Mian led his troops to attack Baitou Mountain, he would never go back, and then Tang would be sad again, but time would heal everything, and I believe that after a short time, she would be able to forget Yu Mian and start again.

At that time, he can openly integrate her into the harem as a concubine, and he can also take care of her and prevent her from being hurt.

The reason why Zhu Jianshen said this is nothing more than Wan Zhen'er's sentence "Small is not a gentleman, no poison is not a husband", he thinks Wan Zhen'er is right, if he can't even protect his beloved woman, then what if he is the king of a country? And he is now very disdainful of the crown's character.

And he felt that it was very worthless for Tang Jingran to maintain Yu Mian so much, he felt that if it continued like this, Tang Jingran would definitely be deceived by Yu Mian, and at that time, he would not be able to protect Tang Jingran no matter how many ways he tried to protect Tang Jingran, it was better to have a long pain than a short pain as Wan Zhen'er said, and he would find a way to break up Tang Jingran and Yu Mian now.

The bandits who sent Yu Mian to attack Baitou Mountain, and everyone knows that the bandits in Baitou Mountain have always been very active, and as long as Yu Mian arrives there, I am afraid that there will be no return.

After Yu Mian agreed, Zhu Jianshen smiled and said: "Yu Mian, you are the son of Yu Qian, a loyal minister, you must do your best to exterminate the bandits this time, you must not slack off, you know?" ”

"Minister's purpose." Yu Mian said respectfully.

Yu Mian didn't know why the emperor was unusually to himself, and actually sent himself to attack the queen mother's bandits, he knew that this matter was mostly related to the fact that day on the top of the Drunken Cloud Tower, Zhu Jianshen saw that he was entangled with a woman, but how could these things be said in the court? So he can only let Zhu see deeply.

Zhu Jianshen continued: "I don't think there are many bandits who go to Baitou Mountain, so I have decided to allocate 500 soldiers and horses to you, and you must not live up to my trust in you when you go." ”

Zhu Jianshen stretched out five fingers when he first spoke, Yu Mian saw it and thought that he was going to send 5,000 soldiers and horses to himself, thinking that Baitou Mountain heard that there were only less than 1,000 people, if he could bring 5,000 soldiers and horses, five people would fight one person, and there would still be a chance of victory, who knew that Zhu Jianshen actually said that he would only send 500 people to him, which indicated that it was difficult for him.

He said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, it's not that the ministers refuse to listen to the emperor's words, but the emperor only sent 500 soldiers and horses to the ministers, and it is said that there are 1,000 people in Baitou Mountain, and they are all fierce outlaws, but how can 500 soldiers and horses defeat them?" ”

"Hmph, raising soldiers for a thousand days is used for a while, the soldiers and horses in the court are all specially trained, and all of them are smart and strong generals, although five hundred soldiers and horses can't beat their rabble?"

In the blink of an eye, he looked at the minister and said, "Li Aiqing, you told me before that there are only more than 200 bandits in Baitou Mountain, right?" ”

Then Li Aiqing was the minister who wanted to apply to Zhu Jianshen just now to lead troops to attack Baitou Mountain to exterminate the bandits, he felt very resentful when he saw Zhu Jianshen let Yu Mian go, after all, he felt that it was a good opportunity for him to be promoted, but he let Yu Mian rob it in vain, how could he not be annoyed!

He also heard the emperor say that he would only let Yu Mian bring 500 soldiers and horses, obviously the emperor was embarrassed by Yu Guan, so when he heard the emperor ask him if there were only 200 people in Baitou Mountain, he immediately replied loudly: "Your Majesty, according to the report of the spies, the Baitou Mountain is only 200 rabble, if the emperor gives the minister 300 soldiers and horses, the minister will definitely be able to exterminate the bandits in Baitou Mountain." ”

The reason why he said this is because the matter has become settled, and the emperor will not send him anyway, so it is better to behave in front of the emperor than this! Obviously, Zhu Jianshen was very satisfied with his answer.

Zhu Jianshen glanced at Yu Mian with a calm expression and said, "Yu Mian, did you hear what Li Aiqing said?" There are only 200 rabbles on the Paektu Mountain, and I have ordered you to bring 500 troops to them, and you will definitely be able to beat them, and as for the 1,000 people, I am afraid that they are all spread by the local people. ”

When Yu Mian heard Zhu Jianshen say this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and he said in his heart: "If there are only two hundred bandits with five hundred soldiers and horses, it is still possible to kill him." ”

So he also responded: "Minister's purpose! ”

"Okay, then you Aiqing, who else has something to do, there is something to play, and nothing to disperse."

The courtiers were cautious, everyone knew that there were a thousand bandits in Baitou Mountain, and the emperor made it clear that he was embarrassed by Yu Guan, but no one would stand up and say a word for Yu Mian.

Because if you speak for Yu Mian, wouldn't you offend the emperor, and if you offend the emperor, what kind of consequences will happen, who can predict it!

Therefore none of them would help Yu Guan, so they took care to keep silent, and went their separate ways.

Not long after Zhu Jianshen returned to the Qianqing Palace, Wan Zhen'er had already learned from Gu Lengyi that the emperor had sent Yu Mian to attack Baitou Mountain, and she felt very shocked after hearing about it.

She didn't expect that the emperor would not let Tang Jing enter the palace, but instead concentrate all his strength to deal with Yu Mian, which made her feel very sad, because Yu Mian was the person she liked anyway, and she never wanted to see any danger to Yu Mian, and the emperor was deliberately targeting Yu Mian, which made her feel very sad.

After thinking about it, she decided to go to Yu Mian's mansion in person, and as long as Yu Mian promised her that she would never interact with Tang Jingran again, then she would definitely be able to find a way to intercede with the emperor and persuade the emperor to stop letting Yu Mian lead troops to attack the bandits.

After Wan Zhen'er made up her mind, she quietly changed into men's clothes and went to Yu Mian's mansion to find Yu Mian.

After Yu Mian returned to the palace, he told Mrs. Zhang what happened in the court, and after Mrs. Zhang heard that the emperor ordered him to attack the bandits, she saw a slight fear in his eyes.

After all, Yu Mian has lived outside Shanhaiguan for many years, and he has not experienced any turmoil since returning to the capital, so he feels that this kind of performance is completely unexpected by her.

So Mrs. Zhang said to him: "Mian'er, it's not right for you to think so, think about it, the emperor sent you to serve the country, it is the emperor's reuse of you, as long as you can exterminate the bandits, then you are the meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty, that is, if there is any misfortune, you are unfortunately martyred, it is also a vigorous death, the death of the husband is heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than the feathers, and the death of the nation is heavier than Mount Tai and why not?" ”

When Yu Mian heard her mother say this, she was suddenly shocked and said, "Yes." ”

After he finished talking to his mother, he returned to the room, in fact, Yu Mian thought about it in his heart, and felt that things were not as simple as Mrs. Zhang said, and Mrs. Zhang did not know the emperor's liking for Tang Jingran.

He felt that most of this matter was because the emperor saw that he was entangled with a woman in the drunken cloud building that day, and thought that he was suffering from Tang Shock, so he wanted to take a breath of relief for Tang Shock, so he assigned himself to exterminate the bandits.

The emperor sent him a civil servant to exterminate the bandits, originally he was not willing, it was not that he was afraid of death, but Yu Mian felt that the country's civil ministers and military generals performed their duties, and the country could be prosperous and quiet.

The emperor assigned him to exterminate the bandits for the country, which was not to make the best use of everything, and if the emperor fell into this situation for his own personal grudges, it would be the emperor's unkindness, if the emperor was not benevolent, how could he be embarrassed as a courtier.

The emperor sent him to Baitou Mountain to exterminate the bandits, but what made him feel most angry was that the emperor actually assigned 500 soldiers and horses to him, what he originally said was true, and there were really only 200 people in Baitou Mountain.

But when the dynasty came, all the courtiers were talking about it, and they all said that there were a thousand bandits in Baitou Mountain, so the emperor gave him 500 soldiers and horses, that is, he made it clear that he was sent to death.

Moreover, he had already heard from the courtiers that the five hundred soldiers and horses assigned to him by the emperor were all old and weak soldiers, and those people could not fight on weekdays, let alone exterminate the fierce bandits!

Yu Mian felt very annoyed when he thought of this, he didn't understand why the emperor was so kind to himself, he was originally very upright and frank, and he didn't mean anything negative about Tang Jingran, but the emperor didn't believe in himself, which made him feel very chilling as the emperor's courtier.

He sat alone in the room, and when he was thinking about things, suddenly a housekeeper came to report and said: "Master Qiyu, the Wan Guifei is here, I specially came to tell you, I didn't dare to alarm the old lady, the last time the Wan Guifei came to our mansion to make a big fuss, so that the old lady suffered a nameless anger, if the old lady knew that she was coming, she would definitely be angry like thunder, so I didn't dare to comrade the old lady anyway." ”

Yu Mian waved his hand, calmed his chaotic mood and said to the old housekeeper: "You did the right thing, you invited Wan Guifei in, I will see what is going on with her?" ”