Chapter 3: The Secret of the Tiger and Wolf Army

Example sentence: Are we friends? Is it the enemy? No! Neither. We should be the kind of friend-like enemies, or long-cherished enemies for short. - Xingguo Xing, Ma Yuchuan.

There was a hint in these words, which made Yuchuan's heart suddenly heavy, he knew that with Yan You's intelligence, he would definitely know some secrets that were not good for him tomorrow.

However, it is admirable that Yan You did not bring Man Qing back to his mansion, but sent someone to escort him all the way to Zhongcheng Mansion.

A sturdy subordinate said, "Son Yuchuan, my little master has asked you to talk about it tomorrow." ”

Tamagawa replied worriedly, "Don't worry! I'll be sure to go to the appointment tomorrow. ”

"Then I will say goodbye!"

"Thank you! Then I won't send it. ”

Man Qing looked at Yuchuan and said aggrievedly, "Big brother, I'm going to find my mother, take me to my mother." ”

"Don't worry! Little sister, you will be able to see your mother in a while, but before that, you have to promise your brother one thing. ”

"Really? I don't believe it, just now there was a group of people who said that I could see my mother when I became beautiful. ”

"Brother, I won't lie to you, as long as you promise your brother that you won't tell anyone, including your mother, what happened just now, my brother can let you see your mother."

"As long as I can see my mother, I won't say anything."

"That's good! Let's go in first! ”

Pushing open the door, they saw their father as soon as they entered the door, and Aunt Yang Hui was also among them, she was too worried about her daughter, and she couldn't bear it no matter what she said, so she ran directly to Zhongcheng Mansion.

"Mom!" Man Qing happily ran over, and Yang Hui hugged Man Qing with teary eyes. Scared my mother to death, how are you, are you hurt? Where have you been? ~~

Man Qing was a little overwhelmed in the face of her mother's series of questions, and she promised her eldest brother that she couldn't say anything as long as she saw her mother, so she comforted her mother as usual, and gently patted her mother's shoulder to convey her safety.

But time waits for no one, and the night here is only six hours, and at this moment, Yuchuan took this opportunity to strike while the iron was hot and said, Aunt Yang Hui, you have also experienced it yourself, and things happened as I expected, if you insist on not taking my advice, then what will Man Qing do in the future?

Yuchuan's timing was very accurate, with the experience of losing Manqing just now, Yang Hui's heart had begun to waver, she wiped her tears and said, "I'll think about it, but I'm too tired with Manqing today, let's talk about this matter today!" ”

But how could Tamagawa let them go back and think about it? He said loudly, "Man Qing came out of the Qinglou, Aunt Yang Hui." ”

This sentence was like a thunderbolt from the sky, piercing her heart, she began to carefully look at Man Qing's outfit today, rubbed powder, painted her lips, and even the clothes were carefully selected to tempt men, saying that she was rescued from the Qinglou, which was not false at all.

"Aunt Yang Hui, you can see it too! Now you can take a closer look, Man Qing was born so amazing at a young age, and when she grows up, she is undoubtedly a big beauty who captivates the country and the city, such a girl is targeted by Qinglou~~"

Yang Hui hurriedly interrupted him, because she was raised by Qinglou since she was a child, and no one here knows better than her where the dirt and pain are, if marrying Ma Zhongcheng is a fire pit, then being raised by Qinglou can be said to be a woman's abyss.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Don't say it, please don't say it, I'll marry, I'll marry~~, but you have to ensure Manqing's safety, otherwise I will definitely fight with you." ”

Yuchuan said, "Aunt Yang Hui, please rest assured, today is the only and last time this kind of thing happens. ”

The bad guy Yuchuan did it, and the good guy Ma Jiguang said at this moment, "Yang, can I say a few words to you alone?" ”

Yuchuan said kindly, "Little sister Manqing, are you hungry, my brother will take you to eat delicious food." ”

Yang Hui knew what she meant, she let go of her hand and said, "Daughter, go to dinner with this brother first, and my mother will come in a while." ”

"Got it, mother."

Although Yuchuan didn't know what they said, he believed in his father and would definitely convince Yang Hui, his father's wish was finally over, and the Sikong family was not completely destroyed, I think this can be regarded as a reward for my father!

~~

Yu Xiao Yu Xingguo just got a BMW, he couldn't wait to ride and dabble, and he went to Ear Mountain to hunt with Empress Dowager Qi and his subordinates early this morning, so these few days of early court, will not be on it, and if there is something to do, I have to wait for the dabbling to come back.

This made the Ministry of Rites Shangshu very embarrassed, his uncle Hua Ye was killed on the street yesterday, he was ready to arrest Ma Zhongcheng and ask, but now it's good, this hasn't had time to report, people can't find it, how should this be.

This is also in Yuchuan's expectations, I have heard that Yu Xingguo loves to dabble, but he has been suffering from no good horses, so he can't have fun every time, this time he finally got a BMW, where can he still hold on.

Without the royal approval, who dares to arrest the three dukes in the court, even if Ma Zhongcheng has resigned, but the holy decree has not yet come down, he is still the third duke of the court, how can this be good.

In fact, the holy decree had already come down yesterday, and together with the lord of Manqing, they were all pressed by that Gonggong Li and quietly given to Ma Zhongcheng, and they didn't even announce it, so they didn't know about it.

In order to get through Father-in-law Li, Ma Jiguang cut the meat at the time and gave the painting of Ye Yifan and Ye Xiangguo, which he had finally treasured, to Father-in-law Li.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu has a headache, the Empress Dowager Qi and Yu Xingguo are not there, Gonggong Wu has been in a coma after so many boards, and now the court is the largest official position in Ma Zhongcheng (Captain Tuoba went on a business trip a few months ago and has not returned, and the little emperor can't take it seriously. He didn't help at all.

But he didn't give up, he sent someone to keep an eye on Zhongcheng Mansion, once someone came out, he immediately notified him, he sent someone to stop him, although he couldn't catch Ma Zhongcheng, he could report to the official so that Ma Zhongcheng couldn't get out of the city, after all, a life died.

But how could Yuchuan not think of this, otherwise they would not be in a hurry to hold the wedding immediately, although Ma Zhongcheng offended many people in the officialdom, and because of the resignation of many high-ranking officials and nobles, they ignored him.

But Ma Zhongcheng is a good person of the people, even if there are no high-ranking officials and nobles, there are a lot of people in this imperial city, not to mention hundreds of people, as long as they dress up and blend in, it is not easy to get out of this imperial city.

Gradually, it was noon, and Ma Zhongcheng's family finally quietly broke away from the imperial city.

~~

Old man and young master: "It was so dangerous just now, if Li Cheng and Li Zhutou didn't come out to help us speak, I'm afraid we would have to be recognized." ”

Ma Jiguang said, "I didn't expect that the mother and son who saved their mother and son by chance back then can get such a reward today, and there are not many people who know how to repay their kindness these years." ”

Yuchuan said, "Father, now is not the time to sigh, although Li Zhutou helped us, we still can't take it lightly, in case those soldiers react, it's hard to say." ”

Ma Jiguang said, "Yes, Ah Nu, and a few of you, my Ma Jiguang has nothing to give you, ten taels of silver per person, you can take it and go to your own future!" ”

Five or six subordinates knelt down and reluctantly said, "Master, we want to follow you." ”

"Silly boys, we are going to run for our lives, it will be dangerous to follow us, and besides, with so many people, it is easy to be discovered, so you better go!"

Although reluctant, but these servants didn't have any way, they raised their tears one after another, bowed their heads and slowly dispersed, but they didn't take a cent of the silver, Ma Jiguang has helped them selflessly over the years, and also avenged the wicked with evil revenge, they are too late to be grateful, and now Ma Zhongcheng is helpless to this, how can they take advantage of the danger of others.

After they were a little far away from the imperial city, Tamagawa said, "Father, I still have something to do, you guys go first!" ”

Ma Jiguang said, "What else do you have to do, so important?" ”

"Father, believe me, you go first, and the child will join you."

Yujie hugged him tightly and said, "Brother, I'm going too." ”

"Yujie, you have to be with your father, and you have to protect two mothers and a little sister!"

Yujie looked at the people in the carriage and immediately let go of his hands and said, "Brother, you have to come back early, otherwise you won't have sugar gourds to eat." ”

Tamagawa smiled, "Sugar gourd, I will definitely eat it"

Ma Jiguang didn't say anything, young people have young people's thoughts, don't they!

"Come back early, don't worry about your father"

"Hmm."

After saying goodbye to his father, Ma Yuchuan rode to Xuelu.

……

Little master, it's past noon, why hasn't Ma Yuchuan come yet.

Yan You was very calm, he repeatedly used ice cubes to ice peach blossom wine in the snow house, and smiled, "Fang Qiong, do you know why I will help this person at any cost?" ”

"The subordinates don't know?"

Yan You said, "I often use flowers as a metaphor for people, because I think flowers are the same as people, some are plain, some are proud and independent, some are fearless, and some are fragrant." ”

"Who is the king of flowers, not only depends on the beauty of this flower, but also depends on his quality, experience and role."

"Subordinates are stupid?"

"To love the lotus out of the mud without staining, clear ripples but not demons, straight through the outside, not vines and branches, fragrant far and clear, pavilion net planting, can be viewed from a distance and can not be blasphemed." This is a poem by Ye Xiangguo describing the lotus flower, and I still love it, and I often write it three times a day, but I never understand the meaning of it.

It wasn't until I met Ma Yuchuan that I realized that there were really people like lotus in the world, honest and self-controlled, not arrogant or coquettish.

Fang Qiong was puzzled: "Childe, I think he is just a poor scholar, just like his father. ”

Yan You laughed, "You still don't understand the deep meaning, people are the same as flowers, laymen only look at their appearance, they don't understand the deep meaning, and naturally they can't appreciate the charm." ”

"Just like you said, Ma Zhongcheng was originally from a poor background, and there was no door and no hope, such a person sat in the position of the third prince step by step, which shows how much effort and price he has paid."

"And he has nothing to do with it, he can't rely on silver to solve problems, and he is still a weak scholar who has no power to restrain chickens, if it is you, can you sit in the position of the third prince?"

Fang Qiong was ashamed and said, "This~ I'm afraid it won't work." ”

"Yes! If you don't have a lot of ingenuity, who would dare to say that you can do this! ”

"But little boy, it's all his father's credit, what does it have to do with Ma Yuchuan."

This time Yan You laughed again, "Good question, it depends on the role of flowers, Ma Zhongcheng has always had no friends in the officialdom, and his wife Liu doesn't understand anything, they all say that a good man has three gangs, no matter how smart Ma Zhongcheng is, he won't succeed without one or two shrewd and skillful helpers, do you understand?" ”

Fang Qiong exclaimed, "What does Childe mean that this Ma Yuchuan is the shrewd and capable helper?" But he's only sixteen! ”

"What's wrong with being sixteen years old, this son is only sixteen years old!"

"The subordinates don't dare, the subordinates don't mean this!"

Yan You continued: "Ma Zhongcheng always hurried home after every government, and every time he returned home, he solved all the problems like divine help. ”

"People's energy is limited, in recent years, Ma Zhongcheng has wiped out hundreds of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, cracked countless bizarre cases, and many cases are breathtaking and praised.

Is he really a man of God? ”

"I don't believe it, so I checked it and found a problem that many people ignore, that is, Ma Zhongcheng takes his son with him every time he goes on a mission, is it a coincidence? Have you ever seen a march to fight a war with a child around the age of ten? ”

Fang Qiong suddenly realized, do you mean that more than a dozen cases of corrupt officials have been solved in this imperial city, and the bull who has committed hundreds of murders and arsons is not Ma Jiguang but his son Ma Yuchuan.

No~ should be the result of the joint efforts of this father and son. ~~ It's hard to believe! But this is the case, so Ma Yuchuan's future will definitely not be worse than his father.

Fang Qiong said, "Childe, even if they solve the case well, in this corrupt court, sooner or later they will be swallowed up by darkness." ”

"No~ They will not be swallowed up, even if they are wrapped in dark mud, they will not be contaminated with the slightest bit of filth, this is the most special and attractive thing about the lotus."

Fang Qiong nodded and praised, "Childe, your ability to judge people and things is really superb, and your subordinates admire it." ”

"You! Changing faces is faster than telling a story."

~~Drive, drive~

Young master, the person you are waiting for, he is here.

Yan You was very happy, and he got up and walked out of the snow house to greet him as a sign of his respect.

"Brother Yuchuan, I really can't count on you."

"Brother Yan You, I'm really embarrassed to wait for a long time."

"Where, look at you, you're hot, sweating profusely, come into the snow house to drink some wine, cold, guaranteed to make you refreshed in the summer."

"Then you're welcome."

The two of them moved to the snow house, which is small, but it has mountains and rivers, and is definitely a favorite place for literati and artists.

Yan You personally poured wine for him, and after a few drinks in Yuchuan, he slowly relieved the hot weather.

Yuchuan said, "Brother Yan You's cold peach blossom brew is really beautiful and intoxicating, and I am afraid that I will never forget the taste of this wine in this life." ”

"Since Brother Yuchuan likes it, I will let Brother Chuan drink this wine every day in the future."

"Seriously, although this wine is good, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink it in the future."

"Is it because Uncle Ma resigned?"

"Yes! Since Brother Yan You knows that my father resigned and returned to his hometown, then I said straight to the point that I would not stay in the imperial city and would return to my hometown with my father. ”

"Haha~~ Brother Tamagawa gets straight to the point, which makes me even relieved, but I'm in a hurry to draw conclusions now, isn't it too early."

"Could it be that Brother Yan You has any better suggestions."

"It was natural."

"Brother, listen up."

"I asked Brother Sichuan three questions, and I hope you can answer me truthfully."

"Knowing everything is endless."

"Do you think Xingguo will be lost in the hands of the Qi Demon Queen and the Yu State thief."

"Yes, the demon queen is vicious and ruthless, and the thieves are good at government affairs, with these two people, the world will be chaotic, and the country will perish sooner or later because of them."

Yan You also agreed, and he continued to ask: "Then do you think that there is still a salvation for the great rejuvenation of the country." ”

Tamagawa is not sure, although he has an agreement with his father, but to assist the abolished prince to return to the throne, to be honest, he is not even sure of Yicheng.

Yan You saw that Yuchuan didn't speak, so he replied for him, "I think, Daxingguo, is not saved." ”

"How so!"

"The abolished prince was deposed by Emperor Longze who personally announced the world, King Ming ascended the throne at a young age and had nothing to do, and the two princes of Xingguo were neither fanciful nor useful, so I don't think it's okay if it's not saved."

Yuchuan drank a glass of cold wine, thought about it, and said, "What Brother Yan You said is the same as I thought. ”

"Come, I'm toasting you, toasting our heroes to see the same."

After putting down the wine glass, Yan You continued, "Before asking the third thing, I might as well tell Brother Chuan that we are also leaving the Imperial City. ”

"We? Are you saying that Uncle Tuoba is also leaving? ”

"Yes, have you heard of the 100,000 Tiger and Wolf Army's tragic victory over Bian Capital City six years ago?"

"I've heard a little, I heard that the Tiger Wolf Army has 100,000 horses and horses, and in the end, only about 10% are left."

"Then Brother Yuchuan, do you know how many people Bian Ducheng has?"

"Didn't the information say that there were 200,000?"

"Haha~~ If Bian Ducheng really has 200,000, is it still called a miserable victory over Bian Ducheng?"

"Is it ~~"

"Yes, there are no 200,000 soldiers and horses in Bian Ducheng at all, only more than 20,000 soldiers and horses, and most of them are some bandits and robbers."

"And the Tiger Wolf Army, which has always been known as the strongest trump card army in Daxingguo, is so strong in combat effectiveness, no one knows, even if it is the same strength as the enemy, it is more than enough to take Bian Ducheng, but it has suffered such a miserable victory, which is really chilling."

"What is going on, and there should be some important reason for this!"

"That's right, it's Li Wentao, the squire of the military department, who was responsible for escorting military salaries and food salaries, and it was he who poisoned the food in the Tiger Wolf Army, so that's why it's like this."

Yuchuan thought for a while and said, "A mere soldier squire, he shouldn't have such courage!" There should be a stronger backer behind this. ”

"It's worthy of Brother Tamagawa, the reaction is smart, that's right! But do you know who is behind this? ”

Tamagawa shook his head"

Yan You drank a glass of wine this time, and said with great resentment in his heart, "They suspected it was my father at first, but after some upheaval and verification, it turned out to be the ruthless demon queen in the imperial city. ”

Tamagawa was taken aback, "What? ”