These few words flowed out as if they were oozing blood. Wu Luolan was stunned when she heard this, she didn't speak, and the deputy capital around her didn't hold back her laughter, while laughing, she poured wine for Tuoba Baby, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is still a young and immature girl!" Qi people are all waste, how can they lose to them? You must have fallen into a trap. ”

The six major military superintendents were all local forces of the Xia State, because they had to face the attacks of the neighboring Xiongnu, Eastern Qi, and other nomadic tribes of the steppe, and these military governors had their own clans and leaders, so they didn't have to take the royal family too seriously on the surface.

For them, Tuoba Infant is about the same as the daughter of the largest leader in the tribal alliance, and in the encroachment between the tribes, the position of the lord of the country is not very secure.

Tuoba Ying's facial expression twitched a few times, staring at the deputy capital and said, "Huan Chengfeng is still incompetent, but he is just a general who guards the land." But the two pioneers under her tent, and ......" she gritted her teeth, "a young general surnamed Xue!" But it's scheming, it's hateful! ”

The deputy capital said: "Can't His Highness's iron cavalry be defeated?" ”

Tuoba Ying said: "Tiefutu was cut off by her, put a trap rope, and fell in rows, crippled. ”

The deputy capital commander argued: "Why doesn't Your Highness use her methods to deal with the Qi army? Our horses have legs, and theirs don't? ”

Tuoba Ying's eyes widened angrily, and he reprimanded: "The light horse does not have a fixed formation, it is flexibly interspersed, even if one falls, it will not affect the others, how can it be compared?!" ”

The deputy commander had to argue again, but was stopped by Wu Luolan begging to raise his hand. Only then did she step back and salute, "Dutong." ”

"How did you speak to the Third Highness?" Uroran begged, "Go and check the combined forces." Report the military situation to the lord of the country, and ask how long it will take for the troops to be deployed in Qingzhou, Yanjing, and Taiyuan? This is done with caution. Our Great Xia has never sent too many soldiers to deal with the Qi people, even if they have become more powerful and have produced a few famous generals, it is not enough. Your Highness, don't worry, when you meet the Qi army, I will be washed with blood. ”

Tuoba Ying was about to say more, but suddenly a pawn rushed in from outside, and half-knelt down and said, "Your Highness! The Dugu Commander is back! ”

Tuoba Ying first looked happy, then hesitated a little, and asked, "What about the rest of the Bow Horse Camp?" ”

The soldier said: "The rest of the Bow Horse Battalion was caught up by the Qi army, and they were either killed or captured, and only the Dugu commander was released to come back." ”

Tuoba Ying was stunned when he heard this, and his face sank. She pressed the corner of her slightly twitching eye, looked at Wu Luolan Qi and Vice Du's eyes, and did not speak.

The deputy capital commander smiled contemptuously and said, "This must be a trick of the Qi people. Dugu Wuwei may have rebelled and become a spy of the Qi army. Otherwise, how can you come back well. ”

"It's really a scheme." Wu Luolan stopped the words of the deputy capital commander with his eyes, and sighed, "Dugu Wuwei is quite trustworthy and will not be a traitor." Your Highness must not suspect her. ”

The two had different rhetoric, Tuoba Ying couldn't make a decision for a while, and sent someone to lead Dugu Wuwei in.

Dugu Wuwei was covered in dust, and his hair braid was cut off and scattered on his shoulders. There was no damage on her body, but her face was extremely embarrassed, and she arched her hand to everyone and said, "There is a mission!" The white-robed general was only wounded, but could not take his life. ”

Tuoba Ying stared at her silently, and this gaze contained too much scrutiny and consideration. Dugu Wuwei didn't react at first, and then her face turned hot, feeling that the suspicious eyes reflected on her body were unbearable, and she said angrily: "I only have Daxia Weiye in my heart, can it be that if she lets me go, I will submit to this person?!" Please don't be suspicious for no reason, Your Highness! ”

Tuoba Ying withdrew his gaze and said soothingly, "I'm just looking to see if you're injured." The commander is a marksman, a capable general like you who can take the enemy's head, will she actually risk letting go, not afraid that the next arrow will kill her? ”

Dugu Wuwei's face turned red and said, "How do I know what that person thinks!" ”

Tuoba Ying didn't say anything on the surface, but asked the leader to go down to rest and didn't talk about the military plane in front of her.

Dugu Wuwei went down to change his clothes and wash his face, and swept away the dust. There were suddenly a lot of eyes on her, not the admiration and envy of the past, and many soldiers with very vivid faces stared at her every move, expressionless and suspicious.

She knew what these people were thinking.

A marksman who can take people's lives from an enemy country should be killed with a sword if he can't recover it! Why does she Xue Yuxiao have the courage to let the tiger return to the mountain, isn't she afraid that the next arrow will kill her?

Lonely and incompetent cannot be understood. Neither can anyone else's. Many of them wondered what the Dugu Commander had given up in order to make a living—did he give up his position, or did he abandon his faith? Because she was a well-shot archer, and most of the time she had to sweep the walls and high places for the vanguard, the crowd was even more afraid to stand in front of her or show her back.

They were afraid that the crosshairs of the bearers would be aimed at themselves.

Dugu Wuwei gritted his teeth and endured, and the scene of Xue Yuxiao staring at her on the horse and smiling lightly appeared in his mind, and Tuoba Ying wearing a silver wire mesh wolf-shaped mask gradually appeared in front of him, and a cold chill burst out in his eyes...... Dugu Wuwei buried his face in the water, washed his face like a beast, and when he was wiping, he heard a few pawns talking outside the tent.

“…… If I were a Qi person, I would never be able to put the Dugu Commander back. You can be careful in front of her......"

"Even if she was treacherous and a spy, so what? That bow must have been aimed at our Highness, and the worst of all was to kill Lord Toto. We're just ......"

A few people didn't know that she was in the tent, and she spoke in Xianbei casually, and before the words fell, the military tent behind her suddenly lifted, revealing Dugu Wuwei's watery face, her eyes stared at everyone, and she didn't say a word.

The crowd fled immediately.

She's looking for the Third Highness! Looking for Totong-sama! She's going to fight again and prove her innocence! Dugu Wuwei couldn't stand this kind of sight and treatment, and instead rushed to the lobby where the military was discussed.

……

A few days later, when the front army was opened, General Huan and Li Qingchou and others took advantage of the victory to pursue and go to Gaoping County, and the good news of Xuzhou also spread in Beijing.

It was the first big win in years, a clear victory. The world was shaken.

When the good news came, Wang Xiu was discussing in Fengge. She raised her hand and coughed a few times, listening to the military report from the Peng family beside her, and the cough gradually suppressed in a low voice, becoming extremely quiet.

The military information transmission ended, and everyone present was like a dream in this long silence. …… Prior to this, most of them maintained the most pessimistic attitude, and even made preparations and plans for losing ground in advance. Because of the disappointment for a long time, everyone has maintained such low expectations.

However, what came was a hearty victory, how could it not make the Fengge Zhuqing stunned on the spot and burst into tears?

In the silence for a long time, it was Xue Zeshu who smiled loudly and said, "Zhuqing should be happy, why are you crying!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone no longer suppressed their emotions and showed excitement on their faces. It is really sad and lamenable that the Feng Pavilion officials, who have been up and down in the officialdom for many years, have such strong and uncontrollable emotions, and the Qi Dynasty has been cowardly in military affairs for many years.

"Give birth to a daughter like General Xue!" Feng Ge's subordinate said with emotion.

Some people also thought secretly in their hearts: "I don't know if Lord Sikong can intentionally serve the woman, my son admires the Marquis of Kaixuan to tea and dinner, as soon as the news spreads all over Jingzhao, he wants to marry Feiqing...... It's really unproductive! can match General Xue, but there are only a few wealthy families such as the Wang family and the Yuan family. I heard that the lord of the Pei family had already regretted it and wanted to marry his son-in-law to Xue Sanniang...... It is reasonable to divide it, but Xue Hou may not agree. ”

On the one hand, everyone congratulated Xue Zeshu and admired the ability of the generals, and on the other hand, they congratulated the prime minister on this victory and sent someone to report to the emperor.

Xie Fu received the victory, and did not mention the reward, but only said, "Please Feng Ge discuss the ruling, I have no objection." She was so peaceful, which surprised everyone.

At night, Wang Xiu returned from the Feng Pavilion and saw Wang Heng's courtyard lantern. She stopped and asked the slaves around her, "Why hasn't Heng'er slept yet?" ”

The servant replied: "The boy sorted out the correspondence during the day, copied and passed it, consumed his energy, took medicine at night and vomited, touched the pipa but did not play, just sat and read the music, persuaded it, only said that he could not sleep." ”

Wang Xiu asked, "Has anyone come?" ”

The servant said: "Ruyi Garden Pei Langjun came to accompany him at noon, and left after talking. ”

Wang Xiu bowed his head and walked around the grass, trees, pines and cypresses in the deer park. The sound of her feet sounded under the corridor, but Wang Heng didn't notice it, and when her mother walked in front of her, she suddenly came back to her senses, put down the piano sheet and sat dignifiedly, bowed her head and said, "Mother." ”

Wang Xiu sat across from him and glanced at an open letter on the side of the piano score. She raised her hand and pulled it out, and Wang Heng on the other side opened her lips to stop it, but she was silent.

The prime minister looked at Xue Yuxiao's reply, his eyes fell on the three "cherished", and said lightly: "I see that your intentions are quite selfish, since she persuaded you, you didn't listen." Isn't it to the point of guilt and injustice? Xue Yuxiao has the meaning of 'spring willows on the shore, for the cherishing of the unbreakable', but you don't have the heart to cheer up. ”

Wang Heng was stunned, the red mole on his thin lips was bitten out of a little tooth mark, and he said, "I know...... I know that she cares for me, has mercy on me, and refuses to hurt me. I knew that she had read that I had written it, and that she had taken great pains to reply to me, lest it make me a little suspicious and sad. She hurts me like this, and my son hurts even more......"

Wang Xiu said: "Pei Shizi personally handed over this letter to you, saying that he was pampered and jealous, but his behavior was more open and sincere than those men who were superficially virtuous. is so glorious and beautiful, with the quality of a gentleman. ”

Wang Heng lowered his eyes and said: "He may not be so sure, but he can deal with it calmly, Heng'er is ashamed." ”

Wang Xiu reached over, touched his head, and pressed his palm on his shoulder: "You admire her with all your heart, and you have nothing else to think about." Weiniang knows that you are a stubborn person, if Xue Yuxiao really has this intention, even if it is just a little, my mother is willing to take the risk to fight for you. But now that the situation is like this, I still need to plan ahead. ”

Wang Heng's heart sank, looked at his mother's pale temples, his throat was slightly sour, and said, "Please show my mother." ”

The prime minister said: "She has no intention of marriage for you, but she can think about you like this, Xue Zeshu has a good daughter...... If you are willing, your mother will be the master of recruiting for you, so that your first daughter is surnamed Wang, in order to inherit the family business. If you don't want to ......"

She actually knew that Wang Heng wouldn't be willing.

"Worship the path of contemplation and self-contemplation, wear a crown, make a vow not to marry again, and inherit the ancestral industry as a man." She paused slightly, and then looked at Wang Heng, "The family business is heavy, I'm afraid that your body can't support it, when I was there, everyone was afraid of me and didn't dare to say much." Wait until I'm gone...... Many relatives covet property, it may not work, I'm afraid only your sister loves you and helps you plan. ”

Here is the "righteous sister".

"She is still young, but she is already capable of holding the lintel of the wealthy family. If there's something you can't think about, let her help you. Wang Xiu said this, was silent for a moment, and then said, "I have been honest all my life, but I didn't expect that one day I would use other people's guilt to seek myself, just because Xue Yuxiao can't promise you, she will treat you very well." Although Xue Zeshu is stubborn and arrogant, he is a legitimate person and never does despicable things. ”

Wang Heng's hands clenched his shirt, and his knuckles turned white. He took a deep breath, his eyes moistened, and whispered, "My mother is planning for me like this, and forgiving the child's backbone. If I do anything reluctantly, it will be unfilial. ”

He leaned over and kowtowed to his mother, saying, "Heng'er can understand the painstaking efforts of my mother and hers." ”

Wang Xiu sighed: "The years to come are still long, and I can't protect you for too long." You have to listen to her words and cherish your body, so that you can wait until the day of the three spring willow hairs. ”

With that, he got up and walked out of the courtyard.

She left for a moment, and the lights in the courtyard went out. The lute was shelved and hidden in a deep, deep place.

……

At the same time, Ruyi Garden.

"Childe, it's late at night, why don't you sleep?" Huanjian walked over with a thick quilt that had been freshly washed and smoked and covered it on the couch, "Are you still thinking about the young master's letter today?" ”

The candle flame flickered, reflecting Pei Yuxue's face. His eyebrows are cold, his ink eyes are quiet, although he is in the warm room, he can't sweep away the slightly cold and lonely atmosphere. The window was not closed tightly, and the candle flame was blown in turmoil and swayed gently.

His eyelashes were long, and the shadows fell like fans under the lamp. It is clearly a very calm and detached face, but looking at the bright moon outside the window, there is endless lovesickness. Pei Yanxue raised her hand slightly, and the moonlight slowly fell on his palm.

“…… Our young housewife treats outsiders in a measured manner. Pei Yuxue said softly, "It's because she's so measured that she didn't leave me a word." Am I so generous in her heart? ”

Huan Jian was stunned and asked in a low voice: "Childe, doesn't the young master mother want you to cherish it?" Stop blowing the wind and freeze carefully. ”

Pei Yuxue couldn't say it clearly, raised her hand to close the window, glanced at the moonlight that penetrated the window screen, and sighed lightly: "Okay, I'll treat her and pray for my cherishment." She's always like that...... When I saw Xue Hou, I was wrong for life. ”

This is a song that has been circulating in Jingzhao recently.

He raised his hand and put another letter on the table on the candle flame and burned it—it was the lord of the Pei family who wanted to marry his son-in-law and wrote to ask him to take a look. The article is full of clan love, the elder truth of the whole paper, and the self-confidence of identity, which is full of shelves.

The letter burned to ashes and fell on the candlestick. Pei Yuxue let go of his hand and extinguished the light with a hairpin.

Thousands of troops avoid white robes (4)

Chapter 77

In March of the seventh year of Yongshi, Xuzhou's good news spread to the world.

On the eighth day of the first month of March, the company received a military report from Huan Chengfeng, and the army entered Gaoping County, and met with the Xianbei people outside the county. General Xue and Li Furong, the left vanguard officer, stayed in Xuzhou City to rectify military discipline.

The two sides sent many scouts to find out each other's men and horses, and they didn't dare to act rashly. However, the Qi army tightened its grip and the Hu people tightened it, and countless false news spread with great momentum, and it was a stalemate for a while. Obviously, you can see each other's flags when you look up every day, but they don't beat drums, they just beat the flags and scold each other silently.

On March 12, in order to explore the reality of the army. Wu Luolan begged to send generals to beat drums to ask for battle, but Li Qingchou deliberately did not go to battle in order to lure the enemy army, showing that the enemy was weak. That night, when the Military Supervision Division was celebrating, Li Qingchou led a thousand cavalry to raid from the rear, burned grain and grass, and cut off the supply of Gaoping County to this place.

As a last resort, after paying a certain amount of casualties, Wu Luolan led the army back to Gaoping, and recovered the military strength originally stationed in the hometown of Zhao County, and strictly defended it.

At this point, the two sides have entered a stalemate again. But both sides knew that the siege of the Qi army would not be too far away.

That night, Tuoba Ying led his subordinates into the camp tent, sat opposite with a golden sword, opened his mouth without the slightest detour, and said bluntly: "Allocate my 4,000 troops." ”

Wu Luolan's eyelids jumped: "What does this mean, Third Highness?" ”

Tuoba Ying said: "The news that the spies have just arrived, that white-robed general and another brave vanguard officer are not in the tent of the Qi army camp. Before, I was afraid that she would change her outfit and hide her identity, but now that the news is conclusive, the two of them will stay in Xuzhou. They want to attack the city, all the elite troops are gathered here, there is a chance of victory, Xuzhou must be empty, I will take people back to besiege Xuzhou, can solve the danger of Gaoping! ”

Wu Luolan bowed his head when he heard this, and said: "Since you think that Xuzhou is empty, and besieging Xuzhou can force the Qi army to return to defense, then it should be calculated that there are not many people in it, and there are still a few thousand of your subordinates, so why do you need to allocate another 4,000 soldiers?" I can allocate 2,000 troops to you, and I am afraid that I will attract the attention of the other party. ”

When Tuoba Ying was silent, the deputy capital Tong stepped forward and said, "Du Tong said yes!" As long as the last general brings 2,000 elite soldiers, he can capture the Xue woman and sacrifice it to the capital! Your Highness is young and uneventful, and it is not uncommon for him to lose to others, so let me come! ”

Tuoba Ying's eyes were fixed on her, and he said, "She is scheming, if you despise it, you will definitely lose." ”

When the deputy capital commander was about to speak, Wu Luolan raised his hand to block it and sat down the deputy capital commander. She said: "The military report of the Third Highness has been passed to the lord of the country, and the lord of the country is greatly disappointed. The messenger said that he didn't expect his much-anticipated daughter to fold in front of the cowardly Qi army...... However, in the past few days, I have seen that today's Qi is by no means the same as in the past. In this way, the two of you go together, besiege and force the Qi army to turn back. ”

"Yes!" Vice Metropolitan Tongdao.

Tuoba Baby's face changed slightly, and he nodded after a while.

On the night of March 13, Tuoba Ying took people around in a roundabout way and surrounded Xuzhou City at night.

The city she had once occupied had just become stable and calm in Xue Yuxiao's hands.