Watching the two juniors arguing and playing in front of her, Queen Song, who was watching from the side, smiled at the corner of her mouth.

It's been a long time since I've seen this......

As the crown prince, the eldest brother Zhao Chun needs to pay attention to his etiquette everywhere at all times, and it is impossible for him to play with a girl like Lingyue. There are many rules in the palace, and this child is forced to be like a quiet lady.

But only His Majesty and himself know that Lingyue, a girl who loves to play and laugh when she is young.

It's just that even Zhao Heng, who is the lord of a country, can't do everything as he wants, let alone she, the princess of Changle.

Changle is just the vision of the husband and wife for her.

However, when it comes to Miao Jiang, there is one thing I still have to tell Xu'er, this kid.

"Xu'er, when you arrive in Miaojiang, you must pay attention to the movements of the Five Immortal Sect. All the rebellions in Miao Jiang are inextricably linked to the Five Immortal Sect. ”

Five Immortals Sect?

Zhao Xu was stunned, he had also heard the name of the number one faction in Miaojiang.

The Five Immortals Sect, because it is located in the hinterland of Miaojiang, its insects and snakes are everywhere, the poisonous gas obstructs the eyes, and the sect respects the five poisons of toads, spiders, scorpions, poisonous snakes, and centipedes, and is called the "Five Poisons Sect" by the Central Plains Wulin.

The martial arts of the Five Immortals Sect are unpredictable, integrating the magic of the Miao Jiang tribe, the five poisons and poisons, and the techniques of insect control. Although the disciples of the Five Immortals Sect frightened outsiders with their poison techniques and Gu techniques, their whipping and fingering techniques were also a must.

"The queen mother is saying that this rebellion in Miaojiang is related to the Five Immortals Sect?"

Zhao Xu asked in a deep voice.

Empress Song shook her head and said:

"This palace is just speculation. However, the Five Immortal Sect is the largest faction in Miao Jiang, and any disturbance in Miao Jiang cannot be concealed from the Five Immortal Sect. Although the Five Immortal Sect may not be involved in this rebellion, it is absolutely impossible to say that they have no knowledge of it. Bengong just reminded Xu'er that when she arrived in Miaojiang, she must be extremely careful. ”

Zhao Xu nodded with a heavy heart.

If this matter really involves the Five Immortal Sect, then if you want to quell the rebellion, there will be several twists and turns......

However, Empress Song only suspected that before getting accurate information, Zhao Xu could only take one step at a time.

When I left the palace and returned to the mansion, it was getting late.

Zhao Xu told Lin Chong and Wu Song the news that he was about to lead his troops south to quell the rebellion, and the two immediately asked for orders to go out with the army to protect Zhao Xu's safety along the way.

"If you don't say it, this king will also invite two of you to go with the army." Zhao Xu smiled, "If there were no two of you guarding along the way, this king wouldn't be able to sleep soundly." ”

Although Zhao Xu's words were a joke, when Lin Chong and Wu Song heard it, they couldn't help but feel a kind of "death for a confidant".

"However, Commander Wu, the imperial wine that your father gave you can't be brought to the army. Sect Leader Lin also knows that alcohol is not allowed in the army, and those who violate the order, how can they say it? ”

Zhao Xu said as he looked at Lin Chong.

Looking at Wu Song's crying face, Lin Chong smiled secretly in his heart, although he could also drink, he was not as addicted to alcohol as Wu Song.

"If you go back to Your Highness, those who violate the order will have a hundred rods and an official demoted by one level."

"It seems that Wu Song is going to say goodbye to this fine wine during this time," Wu Song said with a painful face, "However, before setting out on the expedition, I also ask His Highness to allow Wu Song to drink a few more glasses." ”

You can't drink alcohol in the army, for him, it's worse than death.

"The commander of the military force is going to go, as long as he doesn't miss things when he sends out the troops."

Zhao Xu waved his hand and smiled.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding." Wu Song hugged his fist to Zhao Xu, arched his hand towards Lin Chong, and went to drink.

He wanted to take advantage of the fact that there was still some time before the expedition to appease the wine worm in his stomach.

…………

"Your Majesty issued an order to order King Ning as the commander and General Yuan Xiang as the deputy general to lead the troops south to quell the rebellion."

Within three days, the news spread inside and outside Shenjing.

For the people of Shenjing, this news does not seem to be unexpected.

The people seem to have great confidence in Zhao Xu.

In their eyes, this His Royal Highness King Ning can pacify the bandits in Jingshan, so it is easy to deal with a group of rebels.

However, the ministers of the court and the central government were not as optimistic about Zhao Heng's appointment as the people.

A few days ago, although His Royal Highness King Ning led the troops to wipe out the Jingshan bandits, how could he lead the troops to fight compared to the small fights such as the elimination of bandits, these two are not at the same level at all.

What's more, this counterinsurgency is related to the national capital of Chu.

Even if there is a steady general like Yuan Xiang in the army, the ministers still feel that something is wrong.

But at this time, the holy decree has been issued, and they can't force His Majesty to withdraw the holy decree, so they can only hope that King Ning can win and succeed immediately.

"My father is wise and martial, he will never make such a low-level mistake, there must be some kind of plan, I, as a son, didn't see it."

In the East Palace, Zhao Chun thought like this.

"However, as the crown prince and as the elder brother, when the second brother leads the troops out of Beijing, I should give him a gift."

And there is more than one person who has the same mind as Zhao Chun.

…………

In the blink of an eye, two more days passed, and the day of the army's march had arrived.

Let Gao Lishi and others guard the mansion, Zhao Xu left the palace, turned over and got on the horse, Lin Chong and Wu Song led a group of guards to follow closely behind, and went towards the Beijing army camp.

Yuan Xiang, the deputy general personally appointed by Zhao Heng, and Gao Yi, the school captain, were already waiting in front of the gate.

"His Royal Highness King Ning."

Seeing Zhao Heng coming, Yuan Xiang led a group of generals to give a salute.

"The army is ready?"

Zhao Xu asked in a deep voice.

"All the preparations have been completed." Yuan Xiang replied, "A total of 11,845 people, please lecture Your Highness!" ”

Zhao Xu's face was serious and his voice was cold.

"The military situation is urgent, so there is no need for lectures. Tell the soldiers, then pull out the camp and go south to quell the rebellion! ”

"Whoa!"

Yuan Xiang arched his hand, turned around, and said in a loud voice:

"King Ning has an order, go south to quell the rebellion!"

"Go south to quell the rebellion!"

"Go south to quell the rebellion!"

More than 10,000 soldiers shouted in unison, like thunder.

Zhao Xu and his entourage, Yuan Xiang and other generals gathered together and walked along the official road towards Miaojiang.

The army traveled less than five miles, but saw several carriages parked beside the official road in front of them, and several figures stood on the side of the carriage, looking towards this side.

Zhao Xu stared at it carefully, it was his two brothers, and beside the two, there was another person.

It's not Ning Yue's girl, who is it?

"General Yuan, let the army slow down, I'll come when I go."

After that, Zhao Xu hit his horse forward, came to a few people, turned over and dismounted, and said with a smile:

"It's really a sin for the younger brother to travel far away, but the two royal brothers are tired to see him off."

As he spoke, he glared at Zhao Ningyue.

"Ning Yue, you too, why don't you persuade the two imperial brothers?"

Zhao Chun said with a smile: "Third brother, don't complain about the little sister, a few of us went out of the city, and it was approved by our father." ”

As he spoke, he took a sheathed sword from the hand of his attendant and said in a loud voice:

"Back then, Lone's incompetence as an elder brother made you hostage in Qi for three years. Today, in front of all my brothers and sisters, I will compensate you for the third brother. This sword is called [Frost], and it is a gift from his father as a rite of passage. Today, I will give it to the third brother, one as an apology, and the other is willing to be a brother with this sword, and kill the enemy side by side with the third brother! ”

The elder brother said this, and the younger brother was ashamed. Back then, the younger brother never hated his brother in the slightest. ”

Zhao Xu said.

"It's good not to hate, it's good not to hate." Zhao Chun smiled as if he was relieved, and said, "However, for the sake of my brother's intentions, I hope that you don't have to refuse, junior brother." ”

As he spoke, he was about to stuff the Frost Sword into Zhao Xu's hand.

Seeing that Zhao Chun insisted on doing so, Zhao Xu smiled bitterly and had to take over the sword worth ten thousand gold.

"That being the case, the little brother is ashamed."

Seeing Zhao Chun and Zhao Xu smiling, Zhao Jing, who was standing aside, had a shadow in his eyes, and said with a smile:

"His Royal Highness the Prince, after you finish talking to the third brother, shouldn't you also let this king, the eldest brother, say a few words to the third brother."

Seeing Zhao Xu looking at him, Zhao Jing took the wine jug and wine glass from the hands of the attendant beside him, and said:

"I, the eldest brother, don't want to be so generous in the hands of you, the second brother who is the prince, talk about a glass of water and wine, and wish the third brother that you can succeed immediately, quell the rebellion, and let your father have no worries!"

Are you poor?

In the treasury of the Jingshan thief's lair, everything added up to nearly 500,000 taels of silver.

You are poor, a liar!

Zhao Xu took a deep look at this big brother with a gloomy personality and ruthless methods, took the wine glass from his hand, and said with a smile:

"Little brother, thank you big brother Jiyan!"

As he spoke, he tilted his neck and drank all the wine in his cup.

"Okay, it's worthy of being a child of my Zhao family!"

Zhao Jing sighed, then turned his head to look at Zhao Ningyue, who was silent and bowed his head on the side, and quipped:

"Ning Yue, if you have anything you want to say to your third brother, just say it quickly. The army behind is still in a hurry to hit the road. ”

Zhao Ningyue glanced at him fiercely, carefully took out a brocade bag made of yellow silk from her arms, and took out a small jade talisman carved from ivory with red spikes from it, and said softly:

"Third brother, this is the little sister who went to the Truth Temple yesterday to ask for it, and it was opened by the Nanguzi Dao Chang, so that you can seek good fortune and avoid evil, ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. Xiaomei hopes that the third brother will be safe and sound all his life. ”

In Zhao Ningyue's eyes, although the two often quarrel on weekdays, when it comes to the relationship between brother and sister, the two of them are the best.

When Zhao Xu heard this, his throat moved, he stretched out his hand to take the brocade bag and the jade talisman, and said astringently:

"My little sister has a heart."

As he spoke, he hung the jade talisman around his neck.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Ningyue's eyes were even more joyful.