"Ah, you're back, I'll grind it for you when I'm done."

Lu Tianhui was puzzled and blinked: "Why should I sharpen my knife?" ”

"Huh?" Zhang Xiaobao twitched the corners of his mouth, is this kid stupid today, "Now the atmosphere in the army is so tense, and there are many wounded soldiers, our eight teams will be pushed to the front line if they can't keep their weapons together, how can we deter the enemy." ”

Lu Tianhui smiled with relief, Zhang Xiaobao could think about it, and he knew that he couldn't hide from it, so he just wanted to dodge.

"Isn't it any different from when we went to the front to investigate, isn't it all about fighting with enemy troops?"

Zhang Xiaobao shook his head, and as soon as he spoke, he smelled of Mr. Jianghu: "Of course it's different, fighting on the front line, it is generally a cavalry, wearing armor and shields, holding a big sword, and running in the front on a horse, that is only arranged in that position if you have the ability to kill all sides, but it cannot be denied that you will die the fastest." ”

Lu Tianhui spread his hands: "But we don't have horses or big knives." ”

"That's a headache!" Zhang Xiaobao sighed, scooped a scoop of water and poured it on the whetstone, buried his head and continued to sharpen the knife, "This Xiliang was still our subordinate defeat two years ago, I didn't expect it to be so fierce now, our army has been injured one after another, and there are not many soldiers who can rush to the front, most of the eight teams are skirmishers, and the Bai family army is naturally incomparable, but the situation is trapped, and we have to rush up to the shelves." ”

These words are very reasonable, Lu Tianhui patted the other party's shoulder, and all kinds of nice words came out one after another: "Xiaobao, I think you really have the consciousness of being a general, this mind, this knowledge, it's a pity not to go to a high place." ”

Zhang Xiaobao listened to it beautifully, poked him twice with his elbow, and quipped: "Yo, why are you talking so nicely today, don't you want me to sharpen your knife." ”

"Hahaha, no, no, I'm telling the truth." Lu Tianhui was amused, "But in my opinion, there are so many wounded in our army, Xiliang will not be much better, I asked about the battle that ended yesterday, saying that Xiliang was the first to retreat, and our army did not continue to chase, maybe in two days, the injuries of the Bai family army will be healed, and it will not be our turn to play these little shrimps and crabs." ”

The funeral of Prince Duanxian was held vigorously, and since then, the emperor has declared his illness to the outside world and no longer goes to court.

In the middle of the court, the Zhao family did not have the two important mediums of King Qi and Zhao Guifei, and their henchmen gradually stayed away from them.

Many people ridiculed: "This Zhao family plays with fire and burns itself, and it can be dispersed by itself without His Majesty personally cleaning it up, it's really boring." ”

The emperor did not go to the court for a long time, but there were many things in the court that could not be delayed, so many ministers began to enter the palace to admonish, knocking on the door of the Chengqian Palace every once in a while, just to see the emperor.

The Ling Gong Guild guarding the door handed in the ministers' memorials, but the Chengqian Palace was like a bottomless pit, only in and out, and the emperor did not give any reaction to their recitals, so it was not okay to go on like this.

Shen Tianming is in filial piety, he will often come to visit him, the emperor will let him in a few days ago, and say a few words of greeting, these days, even Shen Tianming can't enter that door.

When such a thing happened, it was true that the emperor was sad, and even the father-in-law Ling who was waiting with him was much more decadent, and he couldn't find a tone when he spoke.

"Your Royal Highness, go back first, Your Majesty is unwell and doesn't want to see anyone."

Shen Tianming was worried: "Erchen just wants to see his father, can he find a doctor if his father is unwell?" ”

"The imperial doctor has already come, thank you for your care of Your Majesty's body, the old slave will tell your Highness your heart."

The closed door of the hall had no intention of opening, and his thin lips pursed lightly, and Shen Tianming didn't have to stay for a long time: "Please ask the chief manager to sue on your behalf, and I will go back first." ”

"Your Highness, go slowly."

Shen Tianming was already familiar with the path of the palace compound, except for some palaces in the harem, he had been to all the others, and seeing that the situation was becoming more and more tense now, he always felt that he would not stay in the palace forever.

"Your Highness! Five Highnesses stay! ”

Walking on the path back to the palace, there were suddenly several shouts of old men behind him.

Shen Tianming turned his head in a daze and looked at several ministers in official uniforms running towards him.

"Who are you?" He has been staying in the palace during this time when he returned to the palace, and has never been to the previous dynasty, these ministers naturally he doesn't know the ministers' age, running out of breath, the leader saluted Shen Tianming respectfully, and said with difficulty: "The old minister is Su Feng, the secretary of the military department, to meet His Royal Highness." ”

Shen Tianming replied: "Lord Su is polite, now that my father is recuperating, why are several adults still in the palace?" ”

"Ugh." Lord Su Feng sighed, "Your Highness doesn't know, the battle between our Liang army and Xiliang is still going on, as early as a month ago, His Royal Highness the King of Chu sent a letter to ask for help from Jingshi, His Majesty delayed this matter because of the matter of taking back His Highness, and finally waited for His Highness to return to the palace, and then there was a matter of Prince Duanxian, which caused His Majesty to be unwell and recuperate, and I have already passed on the music of the last play, His Majesty did not say a word about sending reinforcements, and in desperation, he could only talk to His Royal Highness Wu about this matter and see if there was a way for His Majesty to give an order as soon as possible." to send reinforcements to help. ”

"I didn't know there was such a thing."

Liang Jun and Xiliang have been in a stalemate for a long time, and the matter has been delayed for a month, if it drags on any longer, I am only afraid of the crisis in Songcheng.

Su Feng spoke bitterly, lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down directly for him: "Fifth Highness, the old minister is the secretary of the military department, and his duty is here, and now no one in the court can see His Majesty, so I can only ask Your Highness to have mercy on the poor border people and soldiers, and beg Your Majesty to give an order." ”

"Master Su, please get up." Shen Tianming hurriedly helped Su Feng up, he had already returned from the barracks, how could he not know the suffering of the soldiers and the people, "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely bring your words to the front of the palace." ”

Several adults burst into tears and laughed: "The Fifth Highness is really the generation of Longzhang and Fengzi, everything depends on His Highness." ”

After being persuaded by Su Feng and other ministers, Shen Tianming, who was originally going to return to the palace, turned back halfway.

"Fifth Highness, why are you back again?" Father-in-law Ling at the door was very surprised, what he said just now was very clear, His Majesty would not see anyone.

Shen Tianming gritted his teeth, since he came, he was also ready to be denied an interview.

"Manager Ling, I have something important to discuss with my father, please let me know."

That's a dilemma.

"Ouch, my Fifth Highness, didn't the old slave say it, Your Majesty doesn't want to see anyone today, you better go back, and when Your Majesty's body and bones are better, I will personally summon you."

As soon as the words fell, Shen Tianming knelt outside the gate of Chengqian Palace with a puff, so frightened that Gonggong Ling had nowhere to put his hands.

"This, Fifth Highness, why are you doing this?"

Shen Tianming was neither humble nor arrogant, and said firmly: "The son has something important to ask to see his father, this matter is related to the Liang army who was fighting in Song City, and I also ask my father for permission." ”

His Majesty specially explained that all the ministers of the court and the central government who asked to see him would not be seen, and His Royal Highness did not say anything more but also indicated that he did not want to see anyone.

Gonggong Ling touched his chin, if the minister asked to see him, he would definitely be scolded if he ran in to pass the word, but the words of the Fifth Highness.." Alas, okay, okay, the Fifth Highness will wait for a while, and the old slave will go in and pass it on. He couldn't watch Shen Tianming kneel here all the time, if the emperor asked about this and knew that he didn't let Shen Tianming in, he was afraid that he would be angry with him.