Zhucheng County is in the south of Qingzhou Prefecture, according to the East China Sea for more than 100 miles, the climate is mild, and there is no severe cold in winter, especially these days, the warm sun in winter gives people a feeling of being unusually warm.

Moreover, there are three days left, which is the most important festival of the year - Shangyuan Festival.

The third year of the Apocalypse has arrived, and before the Lantern Festival, presumably Hai Lanzhu will be able to come to his side.

When he arrived in Zhucheng, Wang Qi had already sent someone to the capital to pick up Hai Lanzhu back, and in a short time, Wang Qi did not plan to return to the capital.

"The third year of the Apocalypse is coming soon, but things can be slowed down, not in a hurry, and slowly drawing it is the right way!" Wang Qi stood on the bank of the Lushui River, and not far behind him was Wang Shouxin with a team of men and horses guarding from afar.

Arrived in Zhucheng County, three days ago Wang Qi and Shandong officials, as well as Zhucheng Wang's family, as well as Shandong quite popular old people in the old time to meet one by one, from the fourth day, Wang Qi declined all meetings and visits, riding horses in Changshan, Qingzhou Mansion generation tour, today came to the Lushui River.

In the past few days since returning to Zhucheng, Wang Qi's heart has become more and more quiet.

Sometimes, if you go too fast and too fast, you will be blinded by the situation in front of you and can't see where your road ahead is.

Standing by the river with his back hand, in the distance, there was a winter ice-chisel struggling to fetch ice from the ice.

In ancient times, there was no way to make ice, so you could only take ice in winter, put it in a deep cellar, and take it out to melt ice in summer to reduce the heat.

Looking at those figures, as well as the sound of chiseling ice, Wang Qi raised his head slightly, the warm winter sun rose, and the light sprinkled on his face, which was unusually warm.

"Your Excellency!"

Not far away, Wang Shouxin walked over: "The court is here." ”

Feeling the cold wind and warm sun, Wang Qi didn't speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Wang Shouxin continued: "It is Liu Ruoyu with three brocade guards, who have arrived in Jinan Mansion, according to the informant, it is the emperor's message, and it is unknown what Liu Ruoyu wants to bring to the adult. ”

After listening to Wang Shouxin's report, Wang Qi slowly opened his eyes, didn't pay attention to Liu Ruoyu, but asked, "Where is Hai Lanzhu?" ”

"If you go back to your adult, Mrs. has been pregnant for more than seven months, and the road is bumpy again, so the road is slower, but adults don't have to worry, Mrs. has a handmaid around her, and now she has arrived at Dongchang Mansion," Raising his eyes and glancing at Wang Qi, Wang Shouxin hesitated: "My lord. Liu Ruoyu there, do we need to prepare in advance? I heard that Liu Ruoyu was sent by the emperor to Zhucheng to see the adults, and he was frightened along the way, delaying if he could, and detouring if he could, the journey of more than ten days was delayed for nearly a month, and I don't know if I could arrive before the Shangyuan Festival,"

"Liu Ruoyu," Wang Qi chuckled: "If I go to Jinan, where does he dare to wait for me?" ”

A small celebrant supervisor is in charge, with three brocade guards, and was sent by the emperor to Zhucheng County to preach?

What does the emperor want to do?

Wang Qi doesn't have to think about it.

This emperor, the bigger he is, the more he doesn't grow?

It turned out that when he first took power, Zhu Youxiao also knew the way of balance and the way of dominating stability, but now, Wang Qi has to be crowned the Duke of Qi, and the emperor is becoming more and more cautious.

And Liu Ruoyu, who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, did not dare to pose in front of Wang Qi.

"The little one understands that he will continue to send someone to spy on him." Wang Shouxin answered, silently waited beside Wang Qi, and looked into the distance together.

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Knock knock knock!!

The bell rang in the distance, and the eardrums were buzzing.

Puzhou Pufu Temple, Shanxi, the side hall of the back house.

A bald man of extremely tall stature and unusual strength paced around the room, looking a little restless.

The sound of the bell in the distance was also disturbing, and even the fire in the room was shaken from side to side.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by the voice of the guard: "My lord, Gao Ruyue has brought someone here!" ”

"It's finally here, please come in!" The man was obviously waiting for someone to come, and when he heard this, his face showed a look of surprise, and at the same time, he seemed to be relieved, turned around and breathed a long sigh of relief, and then turned back and sat down in a chair.

After a while, there was a plea from outside, and then there was a creak, and the door opened widely.

Two men, one tall and one short, stepped in.

"Two virtuous brothers, it's finally here!" The master man stood up straight, took the initiative to take two steps, and bowed his hand to the comer.

"Gao Yingxiang greets General Wang!" As soon as the mighty tall man bowed his hand, he bowed down to the master of the house, and the man next to him also saluted: "Luo Rucai meets General Wang!" ”

The current Wang Ziyong is far from the response of the later generations when Chongzhen raised things for four years, and the commander of the righteous army, known as Zijin Liang, is now only a slight advantage in strength, and Gao Yingxiang, Wang Ziyong and others are still in a cooperative relationship.

"I am equal to the same spirit, and now I am creating a great cause together, I don't have to be formal, sit and sit." Wang Ziyong smiled heroically, pulled his hands, and greeted the two of them affectionately.

"Three dogs, serve tea!" Wang Ziyong said hello, and the three dogs, who were his personal entourage, immediately entered the house, and they already had a set of purple sand in their hands.

However, the three dogs obviously don't know how to serve tea, let alone tea art, just like street vendors, they will immediately pour it for the three of them when they mix hot water

"Okay, you go down, no one is allowed to come in without an order!" Wang Ziyong waved his hand, and the three dogs immediately withdrew.

With a creak, the wooden door closed in response, and in the whole room, only three people sat opposite each other, and the mung bean candle was lit.

"Huguang and his party, can they be regarded as having eyebrows?" Wang Ziyong looked at the two people opposite, more accurately, at Gao Yingxiang opposite.

"Now the Huguang army is indeed empty, the original troops in various places have been abandoned and dilapidated, and the only remaining guards and recruits have been requisitioned and transferred to Liaodong. If I wait for the momentum, I think I won't suffer too many difficulties in the Huguang generation. Gao Yingxiang first opened his mouth and told the news he had learned in Huguang this time, but his tone changed and he added: "However, there is one thing that General Wang still needs to know." ”

"Huh?" Wang Ziyong raised his eyebrows: "Just say it!" ”

"Originally, we thought that Wang Qi, the Duke of Qi, was going to be stationed in Jinggi and lead the Beijing camp, so I waited to go to Huguang to inquire about the situation, but when I was in Xuzhou Mansion, I saw the Duke of Qi killing people on the street, and now there is news that he has returned to Zhucheng in Shandong, as if he has no intention of marching to Beijing again, so, according to the actual situation, I am now in hand with soldiers and horses according to Shanxi and then the Central Plains, is it more secure? Also more beneficial? Gao Yingxiang looked at Wang Ziyong and said his thoughts.

The mountains and rivers on the surface are self-contained.

Shanxi has been a holy place for soldiers to plan since ancient times.

According to Yanmen Pass in the north, Tongguan Pass in the south, the entire land of Sanjin is solid!

Who is the enemy?

What's more, Wang Qi, the Duke of Qi who was originally feared by the righteous army, has already left Zhucheng, so it is a godsend!

Wang Ziyong, who was sitting in the dark, touched his chin, as if he was moved by Gao Yingxiang, and said after a while: "Wang Qi is gone, Sun Chuanting and the others have been transferred back to Beijing, it seems to be a real God-given opportunity!" ”

(End of chapter)