"We've talked about this before." Li Qingchou pretended that nothing happened, "It's not that there is no plan." ”

Li Furong said: "Let's hear it." ”

"Although the heavy cavalry is powerful and heavy, it can easily break up the formation, and the men and horses are all armored, and it is difficult for swords and guns to penetrate. But because the cavalry is heavy, once it falls, it is difficult to get up again. And when a row falls, the subsequent collision will be difficult to stop, and it will be like this. Li Qingchou raised his hand and put the two small porcelain cups together, flicked his fingers, the first porcelain cup fell to one side, and the other one was also knocked down, "Fell down one after another." ”

Li Furong looked pensive: "You mean...... Trenches? ”

Trenches are indeed the more common military traps. However, such a trap will inevitably alarm Xuzhou City, and once it is excavated, Xianbei scouts and spies can find out. They would rather let the cavalry dismount and fight than let themselves be trapped.

"I can drive them off the horse...... she muttered.

Xue Yuxiao shook his head and said, "Even if you don't get on the horse, the lethality of these thousands of elites is still too great." I want to get back Xuzhou City with minimal loss. Only in this way will we have the ability to take advantage of the victory and pursue it. ”

Although Li Qingchou is present in the original work, it is still a tragic victory, and there are many casualties on both sides.

"That's it......" she whispered against her chin, "I'll design the rope trap, so that it is more hidden and undetectable, so that the effect of surprise can be achieved." Qing Chou, you took the pro-army, as a light cavalry harassment from the flanks. ”

Li Furong asked, "What about me?" I was wounded, but I was able to mount and kill the enemy. ”

Xue Yuxiao stared at her face and thought for a moment, then said to her, "Hmm...... Ask Furong Niang to play a reckless man, lead the troops into battle without authorization, and then flee in defeat to lure the enemy deeper. ”

Li Furong stared at her face, her back molars creaking: "Do I look reckless and impulsive?" ”

"Uh......" Xue Yuxiao said, "I act like ...... when I go head-to-head."

Li Qingchou added: "It's not like acting. ”

Li Furong got up suddenly, raised her foot and kicked the low stool on her side, she was so angry that she turned around and wanted to leave, just took two steps, looked back and sat down, holding her breath: "What a plan, tell me in detail!" ”

……

A few days later, accompany the capital and release the deer park.

In the conference hall, the officials and staff of the Feng Pavilion completed the report of the logistics and left the hall on time. Only Wang Xiu and Li Jingyao were left in the room.

Li Jingyao raised her hand to flip through the scroll and said, "Your Majesty doesn't care about these things. It's just that the guards of the treasury branch are still Ziweiwei, and several granaries in the suburbs of Beijing can only be transported with the permission of His Majesty, and they will fight for about two months...... No, in a month and a half, we will have to ask Your Majesty for your life. ”

Wang Xiu gathered his palms and coughed softly, and then said, "If you can receive good news within a month, Your Majesty should be able to change your mind." ”

Li Jingyao said: "I don't think it may be...... How's your illness? These days are busy, and forcibly calming down in front of Xue Zeshu and everyone is probably not beneficial to your body. ”

Since learning that his cousin Wang Zhen abandoned the city and fled, it is difficult for Wang Xiu's spirit to make up for the loss of blood. She looked at the case file and sighed: "The name of the Wang family for a lifetime was ruined in the hands of a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death. I have been as quiet as water all my life, but my mood was broken by this incident, my temples turned white, and my troubles suddenly appeared. ”

Compared with before the army was launched, Prime Minister Wang Cheng is indeed more old. When she met Xue Yuxiao before, she still had the bearing of a mountain and a mountain still water. Now he is exhausted, and he is worried about Wang Heng's future, and he has many worries for no reason.

Li Jingyao said: "Do you want to ask someone from Langya's hometown to come to Beijing to see you?" ”

She was afraid that Wang Xiu would fall down suddenly, and no one would take care of the deer park, how could Wang Heng and his children support it? Naturally, there must be a relative elder who can speak and make judgments.

But her thoughts are different from Wang Xiu's. Prime Minister Wang sighed low and said, "Someone has already come." But...... I understand what they mean, and they want me to marry Heng'er and give me the daughter of the second room to inherit the inheritance. ”

Li Jingyao frowned when she heard this.

Cheng has been thinking about his late husband for many years, and he has a deep love for the sword. And her husband's child, only the youngest and most prominent Wang Heng is left by her side, Cheng has given too much emotion and love to this child, if she thinks that Wang Heng will be helpless in the future, eat and wear and act according to the faces of relatives, the prime minister will definitely not be willing.

Sure enough, Wang Xiu said: "Succession? This is absolutely impossible, the family business is what I left to Heng'er. ”

Li Jingyao thought for a long time in her mind, and suddenly said: "Looking at the entire Daqi, there are many families who can make him clothed and well-fed and worry-free for the rest of his life, but they are the right people, can they not covet your Wang family's mountain-like industry, and guard the family under the pressure of relatives...... It's like you're the only one who did it back then......"

Wang Xiu's fingers were closed, the corner of the case was tightened, and she let go after a while, she lowered her eyes to drink tea, and said with a wry smile: "Why do you bother me again." ”

Li Jingyao hurriedly apologized: "Please Haihan." I have no heart for the descendants of the Xue family, and she is on the expedition with my daughter, and I look forward to their triumph, and I think more about it for a while. …… Do you want to let Heng'er's child recruit you? If he can recruit a wife, he will have a proper inheritance. ”

Wang Xiu was silent.

It was late at night when the two were talking, and suddenly the sound of the attendant running quickly sounded outside the hall, and he saluted: "My lord, Lord Sikong is here." ”

At this time? Wang Xiu's thoughts were sluggish, she got up to greet her, and only walked out a few steps, and saw Xue Zeshu coming over, holding a letter in her hand, and only one sentence in front of her: "Your cousin is really not enough to vent his hatred!" ”

Wang Xiu's eyelids jumped, and she took the letter from her hand. The first half of the vanguard officer is brave and incomparable, better than several Xianbei generals, and Tuoba Ying is undefeated, and the latter is to say that Huan Chengfeng sent people to clean up the surrounding villages and towns, and caught a few Xuzhou officials hiding in the village, according to the oral accounts of those officials, Xuzhou Muwang Zhen was captured by the Xianbei people when he abandoned the city and fled, surrendered and rebelled on the spot, and leaked the armament of the entire Xuzhou.

Although the soldiers were cowardly and did not dare to fight, they did not even have a single defender of the city, and as soon as the defense was released, the meager resistance force was also devastated.

Wang Xiu stared at the letter, silent for a long time, she swallowed the bloody blood scattered in her throat, handed the letter to Li Jingyao, and said flatly: "The women of the Li family are all tiger generals. ”

Li Jingyao smiled when she heard this, and only stopped her smile when she saw the second half.

Wang Zhen was born in a famous family, although she is a local governor, but because her cousin is the prime minister of the dynasty, she often enters Beijing every big festival, or reports on work, or participates in banquets. She didn't know much about the Jingzhaohao clan, and she could recognize the belonging of the army from the sergeant's banner and armor rate - although this person was greedy for life and afraid of death, but for the Xianbei people, it was a good channel to learn about the enemy.

Xue Zeshu said: "This person also entered Beijing last year!" I have seen my daughter at the Qianqiu Festival banquet, and I know her exploits in the water village, she has rebelled and surrendered, and she will definitely encourage those thieves to target Xiao'er. If she hurts a hair, I want your royal family—"

She was originally aggressive, but when she said this, Wang Xiu did not refute it, but covered her lips and coughed sullenly. Xue Zeshu was stunned, and suddenly said, "Your illness is not cured yet?" ”

Wang Xiu swallowed her cough and said to Li Jingyao: "Si Nongqing, the winter night is cold, and I won't keep you." ”

Li Jingyao knew that the two had something to discuss, glanced at the military report again, and immediately gave up her leave.

After she left, the silence became more and more silent. The Wang staff on the side stepped forward and clothed the prime minister. Wang Xiu didn't dodge, slowly fastened his cloak, and said: "I asked the doctor to see it, and the illness has become a disease after hard work, and the limit is about three years and five years." ”

Xue Zeshu's heart thumped. It's one thing for her to get along with Wang Xiu, but it's another thing to have worked with the prime minister for many years. She immediately asked, "What do you mean?" ”

"This war will not last long, because of the national strength, we cannot blindly use the army." Wang Xiu said, "A year later, maybe a few years...... We will raise troops to fight again and recover Yanjing, at that time, I am afraid that your daughter will be in charge, and you will be the commander-in-chief......"

Xue Zeshu interrupted: "Cui Qigongzi happens to be celebrating the New Year in Taiping Garden. ”

"This is the mandate of heaven, and it cannot be forced by man." Wang Xiu said, "Healing is only delaying time, and if you want to bother without effort, you can only return to your hometown." ”

"Wang Xiu." Xue Zeshu heard that there was a bit of secret sadness in her words, called her by her name, and asked neatly, "You have never shown weakness in your life, do you have something to ask me?" ”

Wang Xiu was silent for a moment and said, "I want to ask you to propose marriage for Xue Yuxiao to come to the deer park." ”

In just one sentence, Xue Sikong's ears were about to be deafened. She looked at Wang Xiu with that incomprehensible gaze, walked around her, and said, "What did you say?" ”

Wang Cheng's face was unchanged, still silent: "Can you agree?" ”

Xue Zeshu frowned and said, "My daughter is fighting outside in a dangerous way, and she doesn't know the winner yet. I can't be here to talk to her indifferently. When she said this, thinking of Wang Heng's appearance, her heart was slightly shaken, but she immediately said, "Xiao'er loves Pei Yinxue, even if your son-in-law is the best to accompany her, what is the use of not being able to win her heart?" Besides, our marriage contract has been withdrawn, and now we come to the door to discuss marriage, won't it make people laugh. ”

Wang Xiu looked at her silently and said, "What if I am willing to post and personally send the dowry into the Taiping Garden?" ”

The man "hired" the woman, this matter has never happened, even Xue Zeshu was shocked for a while, stunned, she came back to her senses and said, "Regardless of the lintel sweeping the floor?" ”

Wang Xiudao: "There is such a traitor, the clan still doesn't feel that he has lost face, I am talking for my son, how can I sweep the lintel?" ”

Xue Zeshu was silent for a long time, and then said, "Wait for me to write to ask Xiao'er what he means." Marrying Zhengjun is a lifelong event, Pei Yuxue dared to drink poisonous wine in order to refuse His Majesty's favor, the son of the Pei family looks virtuous, but in fact he is strong and jealous, this is Xiao'er's love, I can't make decisions without permission. ”

stems from her love for Xue Yuxiao, and she also has a little love for Pei Yuxue.

Wang Xiu heard this, but did not show any sense of relaxation. Although it was only a few faces, she knew that Xue Yuxiao didn't have much affection for Heng'er, this person was just easy-going and gentle, and he seemed to be easy to get close to.

If Xue Zeshu agreed without saying a word in order to gain face, and was ready to see her jokes at the door, so that Wang Xiu would be happy, but she actually kept calm and was able to write to ask her daughter's opinion, the chances were very slim.

Wang Xiu closed his eyes and opened them again, and continued: "There is one more thing for you. ”

Let the Prime Minister use the word "ask". Even if Xue Zeshu imagined this situation many times, when she really arrived in front of her, she only felt a suffocating loneliness and cold air.

Thousands of troops avoid white robes (1)

Chapter 74

Xue Zeshu exhaled heavily and said, "You say." ”

Wang Xiu looked at her face and said, "If this matter fails, please accept Wang Heng as your righteous son, and from now on be commensurate with Xue Yuxiao's sister and brother." What if one day I am gone...... Please take care of Wang Heng and help him recruit money, I would like to thank him with a generous gift. ”

But she knew that the gold and silver wealth could not move her heart, and if Xue Zeshu agreed, the only reason was that the two had worked together for many years and appeased Wang Xiu himself.

Xue Zeshu said: "As long as you take good care of your ......" She said this, seeing Wang Xiu's calm and unwavering eyes, her words gradually lowered, and slowly dissipated to a silent state.

The two stood side by side, the cold wind of the winter night swept through the deer park, swept up the pines and cypresses in the garden, from not far away, a few deer chirped, the starlight was faint, and the dark clouds covered the moon.

In the past 20 years, the temples have been spotted, the mountains and rivers are still the same, the old mountains and rivers.

The two ended their conversation in the middle of the night. The next morning, Wang Xiu suddenly prepared a gift and asked Wang Heng to send it to Pei Yuxue in person. Nominally, this is a return gift to thank Xue Yuxiao for his last visit.

Wang Heng recently took care of his mother in front of him, ghostwriting, sorting out documents, and doing everything he did as a staff member. was about to enter the door of Xue Mansion so suddenly, although he was a little puzzled by his mother's meaning, he still happily went with the gift.

The carriage and horses first arrived at Ruyi Garden, but the steward of Ruyi Garden said that the side monarch was called by the master mother, Wang Heng put down the gifts and posts, and turned to the Taiping Garden to meet.

Passing through the alley, the frame is parked outside the Taiping Garden. There were three or four servants, and the guards waited outside the door, Wang Heng stepped into it, and saw Pei Yuxue under the corridor between the cedars in the garden.

The pine branches were covered with snow, slowly swaying in the breeze, shaking off clusters of ice crystals.

Pei Yingxue knelt in front of the chessboard, there was no drop in the board, only a hand-copied chess book. Xue Mingyan sat opposite him, and when Second Brother Xue heard that Wang Gongzi was coming, he didn't say much, so he got up and avoided it, letting Pei Yuxue meet the guest alone.

Pei Yuxue turned her head to look at him.

The two looked at each other, and their gazes paused in mid-air for a moment. Pei Yuxue retracted her gaze and made a gesture of please. Wang Heng came slowly, sat opposite him with complete etiquette, and said, "My mother is sick and tired of Lord Xue to visit, and I will thank you on behalf of my mother." ”

The windows were not closed, the stove was lit by the chessboard, the charcoal fire blew softly, and the sparks burst slightly.

Pei Yuxue looked at him and said, "I haven't seen Lang Jun for a long time, is your health good?" ”

Wang Heng sighed lightly and said, "With your concern, I am much better." In addition to thanking my mother, I also have a selfish ...... Want to ask Pei Langjun's family to come? Yuxiao ...... General Xue is fighting outside, and I can't rest assured. ”

He didn't hide his thoughts, Pei Yuxue already knew his intentions, he was not annoyed or angry, raised his hand and sleeves to pour tea for him, and said: "She only wrote a letter to the family, and there were only four words on it, which read, 'Live, don't read it.'" ’…… This person is sometimes too headstrong and refuses to say a word. ”

Wang Heng was slightly stunned when she heard this, imagining that she was hurriedly picking up the pen right away, and next to her was the post guard waiting for a return. Sister Yuxiao didn't want the post guard to wait longer, so she only wrote four words to report safety.

The corners of his lips were slightly raised, with a faint smile: "Chic and unrestrained, it seems to be like this." ”

Pei Yingxue agreed.

Wang Heng looked at the chess book, and saw that this chess book was all hand-copied, with exquisite moves on it, and there were many games, so he raised his hand and flipped it a little over for a while, and guessed after reading two pages: "This is the chess game between Lang Jun and General Xue?" ”

"Yes." Pei Yuxue replied, "Whenever I am unwilling to lose, I will pull her to revise the chess game, wanting to defeat her next time, or lose half a eye." ”

"Unwilling...... Wang Heng flipped through the past and muttered, "Who is not unwilling." ”

Pei Yingxue looked at his face, was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "Mother ordered me to return a letter to my wife." ”

Wang Heng raised his eyes to look at him, his expression was slightly puzzled, and he listened to Pei Yuxue continue:

"Last night, my mother went to the deer park to discuss the military, and was entrusted by the prime minister. She wants me to ask my wife, do you want you to be the right king? If she wants, when she comes back from Xuzhou, she will hold a big event for the two families. ”

Wang Heng looked slightly stunned, completely shocked by the news. He didn't hear a trace of wind from in front of Wang Xiu, and when he heard this, his heart was suddenly turbulent, and his emotions were difficult to restrain himself, so he suddenly lowered his head to hide his face and coughed sharply. The servant beside him hurriedly carried the son on his back.

Pei Yuxue's clenched fingers slowly loosened, he handed the tea to Wang Heng, the tea cup was taken by the trembling fingertips, but it was immediately put down, the pale bones were wet by the tea, and the water beads slid down the back of his hand.

Wang Heng breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice: "You just told me so?" ”

Pei Yuxue said: "I was going to write this letter, and you will know it in the end." Am I going to change my rhetoric and hide it? I'm not that kind of person. ”

Wang Heng closed his eyes and held the chessboard to gather his thoughts: "...... I really didn't expect that. ”