Chapter 45: The Mustard Grows Deeper

Li Shanchang saw that Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were full of sharpness, but he didn't say a word. He thought about it, and Zhu Yuanzhang said a few words, and Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. So, Li Shanchang quietly instructed his subordinates: "Go and get the fishing net!" "Immediately, someone went to fetch the fishing nets.

After a short time, a group of soldiers gathered around again. Xiaoxiao was very happy to see that there were more people, and he shot to fight with them, and those people were soon beaten to the ground by Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao was clapping his hands and laughing, and suddenly felt that something was going to approach him, and when he looked up, he saw a large fishing net scattered all over him. He was trying to get out of the way, but his foot was dragged out. By the time he kicked off the two men who were dragging his feet, the nets had been firmly seated and bound him.

"Wu Guogong, you ...... You deceive! You are the dignified Wu Guogong, how can you cheat? He muttered with a smile and said unconvinced.

Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "When the enemy fights against us, no matter what method is used to catch it, it is captured." Zhuge Liang's seven captures of Meng Shu were also exhausted. If a man is born without wisdom and has no brute strength, what is the difference between him and a brute ox? Liu Bowen is also the smartest person in the world, and you are the person next to Liu Bowen, don't you even understand such a superficial truth? ”

Xiaoxiao hates others to mock him the most in his life, saying that he is not smart enough. After he was originally restrained by Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shanchang, he was already a little angry, but when he heard Li Shanchang's sneering, he couldn't help but be furious, and said angrily: "Li Shanchang, what do you mean?" As he spoke, his siblings had already used their internal forces. Although Xiaoxiao is young, his kung fu is almost superb, he was provoked by Li Shan's hands and feet, and his strength really came out of his body, and he actually broke the fishing net.

Li Shanchang was proud of his wonderful words, but he didn't expect to break the fishing net with a fierce smile, and immediately stunned on the spot, and said: "This ......"

Xiaoxiao looked at Li Shanchang viciously and raised his fist. Li Shanchang trembled all over and shouted: "Come on, protect Wu Guogong, hurry up, protect Wu Guogong!" This Xiaoxiao is a chaotic minister and thief, with bad intentions, trying to assassinate Wu Guogong, which is not good for Guogong, and he is here to protect Wu Guogong! While speaking, he hid behind Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang, then at Xiaoxiao, and shook his head helplessly. The ancients said that literati were afraid of death, but now when I see Li Shanchang's appearance, I know that the ancients are honest and do not deceive me.

The soldiers were knocked to the ground by Xiaoxiao, and when they saw Xiaoxiao break through the fishing net, it was really powerful. I couldn't help but have a little fear of him in my heart, and a little bit of satisfaction. Therefore, when Li Shanchang shouted loudly, the soldiers just pretended to shout twice, took a few steps forward, and did not take it seriously.

Just when the situation was about to erupt, he walked out happily and shouted, "What are you making noise? Annoying or not. Didn't you see Miss Chu and my son-in-law saving General Chang? Noisy and shouting, if something happens to General Chang, are you responsible? ”

While talking happily, Liu Bowen also walked out, he first saluted Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said: "Qi Guogong, just now I and Miss Chu exchanged hearts for General Chang, and now the operation has been successfully completed." Miss Chu is waiting for General Chang in the room, if the marshal is worried, please come in and take a look. After speaking, lead the way in front and let Zhu Yuanzhang in.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen, who looked tired, nodded and followed him in. Li Shanchang also followed behind and walked in. He walked up to Xiaoxiao, and Xiaoxiao didn't forget to make a big grimace at him, and secretly shouted: "Fool! Li Shanchang was extremely angry in his heart, but because of the situation, he couldn't attack, so he quietly kept the note of Xiaoxiao in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked to the room, and sure enough, he saw Chu Liuyan, who was pale, guarding Chang Yuchun, whose face was even paler than her. Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "General Chang, he .....?"

Chu Liuyan said weakly: "Guogong, General Chang's arterial valve has been damaged, and he will not survive for these two days. Liu Gongzi and I just performed a heart-swapping technique for him. The surgery has just been done. ”

"Is it really a change of heart?" Zhu Yuanzhang still felt a little incredible. However, he is also clear about Chang Yuchun's injury, Chu Liuyan said that Chang Yuchun's injury has not survived for two days, and he also knows it, but the happy thing is really too unbelievable, which makes Zhu Yuanzhang a little stunned.

Chu Liuyan nodded and said, "It's really a change of heart." ”

"What is General Chang's situation now?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chang Yuchun's pale face and asked.

Liu Bowen replied: "Fortunately, I am not dishonored. ”

"Sir, do you mean that General Chang has recovered?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with some surprise and some like.

"Not really." Liu Bowen replied: "The heart exchange operation was very successful, and we have successfully replaced General Chang's arterial valve. However, according to the records in my aunt's notebook, I had to observe at least three days after the heart exchange, and I had to wait until the newly replaced arterial valve and General Chang's heart did not reject it, and the operation was really successful. As Liu Bowen spoke, he pointed to a celadon bowl on the side and showed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked according to Liu Bowen's pointing, and sure enough, he saw a small piece of someone's heart in the bowl soaked in water, and then he knew that what Chu Liuyan and Liu Bowen said was true. And above the world, there is really such an unbelievable, close to witchcraft medical skills. But in any case, in this way, if it can be as Liu Bowen said, Chang Yuchun's new heart is not rejected from the original, and Chang Yuchun can be restored, which is always a good thing.

So, Zhu Yuanzhang reassured Liu Bowen and Chu Liuyan, and told them to rest before leaving.

Li Shanchang followed Zhu Yuanzhang back to the Guogong Mansion, and when he saw that Zhu Yuanzhang had not said a word since he came back, he couldn't help but secretly figure out his thoughts. Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a long time, and finally said: "It's really incredible, it turns out that there is really such a thing as changing hearts in this world, which can bring people back from the dead." The ancients' theory of immortality is also groundless, and there is a reason for it. ”

Li Shanchang said tentatively: "Guogong, you and I both know that there is no way to change hearts in this world, but we actually let Chu Junshi and Mr. Liu do it." There is a sentence in the subordinates, I don't know whether to say it or not. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a half-smile: "What should I not talk about here." Didn't the military advisor originally want to tell me? ”

Li Shanchangqiang smiled: "The prince of the country is wise. I don't know if Guogong still remembers, in the past, some people said that the Chu military division was the 'red-clothed demon' who subverted the Yuan Dynasty, and his subordinates felt strange when they watched the sky at night. Now that he sees that the military advisor can actually do things that the world can't do, his subordinates are wondering, is this Chu military advisor not a human at all, but a monster who has transformed into a human to disturb my lord's country. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Li Shanchang's words, he immediately slapped the case and said angrily: "Li Junshi, you are a dignified military advisor, how can you say such a thing?" What kind of person is Chu Liuyan, don't you or I know? How Chu Liuyan's father died, you and I know very well. If she was a youkai, how could her biological father die? I think the military advisor is old and confused, and it's time to go back and rest for a few days. After speaking, he waved his hand slightly, which was already the meaning of sending off guests. At that moment, Li Shanchang didn't dare to say much, so he had to walk out in a sneer.

Soon three days passed. I don't know if it was Chu Liuyan and Liu Bowen's luck, the heart chosen happened to be not exclusive to Chang Yuchun's heart, or Chang Yuchun was destined to be fateful. After three days, his face began to become rosy, and his whole person understood a lot, and he didn't keep lying there talking nonsense.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "The sky blesses General Chang from dying, it can be seen that the capture of Chen Youliang is just around the corner." ”

The news of Chang Yuchun's immortality spread out and spread to the Han military camp, and Zhang Bixian, who let Chang Yuchun go, regret it greatly. He was willing to let go of Chang Yuchun, a fierce enemy, because he was sure that Chang Yuchun was out of life, and letting him go back was also to hit the morale of Xu Da's army. Who knew that Chang Yuchun would be blessed with a great life and would not die, so that in the future, he and Chang Yuchun would fight.

As for the soldiers in Xu Da's army, when they heard that Chang Yuchun was so seriously injured that he didn't die, they all rumored that Chang Yuchun was the reincarnation of the god and couldn't die, which strengthened their confidence even more. And the fact that Chu Liuyan and Liu Bowen changed their hearts for Chang Yuchun also spread in a boiling manner. All the people firmly believe that Chu Liuyan is the "red-clothed demon" who destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, otherwise, how can he change his heart and save Chang Yuchun? Everyone in the Han army was panicked, and the soldiers under Xu Da were all heartbroken.

Chu Liuyan and Liu Bowen were very relieved to see that they had finally saved Chang Yuchun's life. However, after experiencing this incident, Chu Liuyan became very haggard as if he had spent a lot of effort, and then he was seriously ill and couldn't go out while lying in the room. After Liu Bowen diagnosed and treated her, he said that she was just too attentive, her body was haggard, and she could be safe and sound after recuperating for a period of time, and the army was at ease.

The days returned to their former calm. The so-called is full of lust and lust (for harmony), Zhu Yuanzhang guards Yingtiancheng, and he has nothing to do every day, and he thinks of the beautiful woman again. So, he ordered someone to summon Li Shanchang again. Li Shanchang was remorseful for the failure of Zhu Yuanzhang's mind that day, and now he was very happy when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's recruitment, and naturally he came soon. Of course, he also brought his goddaughter Condensation.

From that day on, Condensation lived by Zhu Yuanzhang's side. This condensation looks like a fairy, well-founded, elegant and polite, and versatile, and soon won Zhu Yuanzhang's joy. It's just that she always regards herself as Zhu Yuanzhang's maid and never takes a step. And the more Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't get it, the more he cherished her in his heart, and the more he liked her, and he was soon confused by her.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang lost his temper because he couldn't break Chen Youliang's battleship, and when he saw it, he asked with a smile: "Guogong seems to have something in his heart today, I don't know what it is, can you tell Ning Luo?" ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the beauty, the anger in his heart was naturally swept away. He hugged the beautiful woman in his arms and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal." It's just that Xu Da has been a marshal for so long, and he still can't break Chen Youliang's battleship formation, what's the use of just fighting some small victories and coming back? If you continue to hold on like this, the one who will benefit in the end will be Chen Youliang sooner or later. ”

Ning Luo smiled skillfully, and said softly: "Ning Luo is just a little woman, and she can't understand the things of this world. It's just that among the people, there are a few ballads circulating, and the condensation is familiar. It is also these ballads that make Ning Luo have admiration for the Guogong, and vow to follow the Guogong and accompany the Guogong for the rest of his life. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little curious and asked: "Condensation, do you want to tell me, what songs are circulating among the people, which are related to the country's public?" ”

Ning Luo saluted and said, "Yes." There are many such ballads among the people, saying that it is 'towering China, the world is for the public, the whole world celebrates, and I am Yuanzhang.' The young are supported, the old are ended, the widows are lonely, and I have Yuanzhang. Ze is born by the common people, the valley does not give birth to insects, the four seas return to the heart, and the state has Yuanzhang. Benevolence and generosity, grace and power, who else I am, only my Yuanzhang. There are also some vulgar ones, saying that they open the city gate to welcome Yuanzhang, Yuanzhang comes to the people's joy, and Yuanzhang comes and does not pay food, etc., so it is not worth telling you Guogong. ”

"Is there really such a ballad circulating in the world?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with great joy.

Ning Luo's eyebrows tactfully and smiled: "Naturally, it's true." Condensation is no matter how smart it is, and if you say this, you can't say it casually. I've heard a lot of people say it, so I've taken it to heart. Wu Guogongze was born by the common people, benevolent and lenient, how can Chen Youliang be compared? It is a matter of time before you win the world, why should the prince hurt his body for the gains and losses of a city and a place. Condensation will be distressing. When Li Ningluo said this, his voice was already like a gnat, and it was inaudible. Her face was flushed, as if she was wearing new makeup, which fascinated Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but take her hand, but she ran to the side and said, "Guogong, Ning Luo has learned a new dance, called the Shocking Shadow Dance, how about dancing to Guogong today?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded again and again, and said, "Okay, good, good." So, Li Ningluo sang and danced lightly, and fluttered. She has a graceful posture, a graceful dance, every movement and stillness, all of them are coquettish, Zhu Yuanzhang is dazzled, and her mind is also a little erratic, she just hates to be hugged by nephrite Wenxiang immediately, and Li Ningluo refuses to come, all of which makes Zhu Yuanzhang impatient and helpless.

Finally, after the song was finished, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately hugged Li Ningluo in his arms and said: "Ningluo, since you are also my person, it is better for us to ....."

"Don't dare!" Li Ningluo knelt down and cried: "Ningluo doesn't dare!" Ning Luo is just a maid by Guogong's side now, how dare he think about those things beside him. I've heard people say that Mrs. Ma is virtuous and virtuous, but ...... It's just that he respects the prince like a guest, and he is not very favored by the prince. The favored person of the Duke of the Kingdom is the sister of the current Marshal Xu Da, Xu Biyi, and Mrs. Xu. Guogong is now in the current war, everything must rely on Marshal Xu, if there is anything between Condensation and Guogong, Condensation is just a maid, it is not a pity to die, but if Mrs. Xu is dissatisfied and Marshal Xu knows, wouldn't it be because of a small loss? Condensation hopes that the national prince will think twice. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly became a little indifferent, and he asked unhurriedly: "Li Ningluo, what you said today was taught by Li Shanchang, right?" ”

Li Ningluo was shocked, but he lowered his head, just shed tears, and didn't say a word. Zhu Yuanzhang was a little angry in his heart, but when he saw her looking like a pear blossom with rain, he couldn't help but feel pity from the bottom of his heart, helped her up and said, "You get up, why don't you defend yourself?" I'm just talking a little harshly. ”

Li Ningluo said in a low voice: "Since Guogong doesn't believe in Condensation, no matter how Condensation is justified, it is sudden. Since the prince has determined it, why should I defend it? If someone has to be a bad guy, then it should be a condensation. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at her innocent eyes and the grievances revealed when she spoke, and felt that maybe she was thinking too much. She behaved so innocently, either her acting skills were too good, or she was really innocent. She used to follow her stepmother to the people, how could a little woman understand these politics, governance, fighting, and fighting (for harmony), and how could she know so much right and wrong? How can there be such good acting skills? It can be seen that her words are probably not Li Shanchang's friends, maybe they are her true words.

So, Zhu Yuanzhang helped her up and asked, "Ningluo, it's not that my father-in-law doesn't believe you." It's just that who did you hear that the country's public favor Mrs. Xu and don't like Mrs. Ma? ”

Ning Luo said shyly and aggrievedly: "Guogong, everyone in the world says so. That's how it was spread among the people. Many people only know that there is Marshal Xu, but they don't know that there is Wu Guogong. Many people said that Marshal Xu was working the battlefield to give them a good life. Many people's homes enshrine Marshal Xu's immortal tablet. There are also some people who know Wu Guogong and Marshal Xu, and they all say that Wu Guogong favors Mrs. Xu because he is afraid of Marshal Xu Da and does not dare not favor him. also said......" Ning Luo said this, raised his eyes and peeked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What else?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with some annoyance.

"He also said that if there was no Marshal Xu, there would be no Wu Guogong. Guogong was afraid of Mrs. Xu. Therefore, Condensation served Guogong only to ask to be a maid, and it was also to prevent Wu Guogong from being embarrassed, and he couldn't explain to Mrs. Xu. Li Ningluo's words were extremely sincere: "My father-in-law asked me to be the wife of the Duke of the Kingdom, which can help him consolidate his prestige in front of the Duke of the Kingdom." But I rejected my stepfather, because I didn't want to embarrass the prince because of this. My stepfather almost kicked me out of the house because of this. If you suspect condensation, you can ask people to go to the people to inquire, or you can call my father-in-law to inquire. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Li Ningluo's words, he didn't speak for a long time, suddenly raised his fist, slammed it on the table, and said hatefully: "Xu Da, you horseman!" ”

Li Ningluo gently stroked Zhu Yuanzhang's shoulder, and said softly: "Guogong, it's that the condensation is not good, and the condensation has said so many things, which makes you angry." I won't say it again after condensation. The prince of the kingdom please calm his anger. ”

She was beside Zhu Yuanzhang, exhaling like an orchid, and Zhu Yuanzhang felt that there was a beast galloping in his body. He let out a low roar and pressed Li Ning under him.

He said hatefully: "What is Xu Biyi? What is Xu Da? Will they be able to control their own princesses? Tomorrow, I will abolish Xu Biyi, a slut, and let you be a wife. After speaking, only the sound of tearing clothes was heard, and Zhu Yuanzhang was already covered on Li Ningluo's body.

......

When Zhu Yuanzhang woke up, he looked at the red on the bed with satisfaction, and then looked at the girl who was like a fairy in his arms, thinking of yesterday's beautiful night, he couldn't help but feel a strong earthquake.

He dotes on Li Ningluo, not only because Li Ningluo is innocent and flawless, not only because she is beautiful, not only because she is dead to him, but also because she also carries the shadow of another person - Chu Liuyan. Last night, when Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Ning were happy and in love (for harmony), Chu Liuyan's shadow kept shaking in front of them.

He knew that Chu Liuyan and Xu Da's relationship was different, and he also knew that Chu Liuyan and himself were becoming more and more separated. But if so, the more he can't give up!

Xu Da! Xu Da! Xu Da!

Xu Da has slowly become a thorn in his heart.