Soon, a master and a servant came in and saluted: "The concubine (slave and maid) has seen (see) the emperor." ”

One is just a slight bow, the other is kneeling and prostrating, the same salute, but the way of saluting is very different.

Zhu Jianshen's expression was flat: "No courtesy." ”

"Your Majesty."

Zhen'er stepped forward and talked to Miss Li.

Wang Zhi also got up, a look of shock flashed in his eyes, and then he stood at the door with his waist hunched, and saluted Miss Li's mother and son, not even looking at him.

Zhen'er glanced at Wang Zhi and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, it's really not Wang Zhi's arrogance, on the contrary, this is a manifestation of his cleverness.

The emperor appeared in a private house, and was accompanied by a beautiful woman and a young child, how could Wang Zhi not see the truth?

However, this private house has obviously existed for a long time, but there is no rumor in the palace, and even the concubine Niangniang is secretive when she comes, which is enough to see it.

At this time, pretending to be stupid is undoubtedly the best performance, and if you really rush to salute and flatter, it will invite trouble.

After being trained by Zhen'er for several years and imprisoned in Zhao Prison for another year, Wang Zhi has completely opened his mind, and although he is young, he seems to have integrated into this utilitarian field.

His eyes look at his nose and his nose at his heart, like a sculpture.

Zhu Jianshen was in a good mood and asked with a smile: "Zhen'er has had breakfast?" ”

It's all here, Zhen'er naturally eats it, "No." ”

"Then let's eat it together."

Miss Li hurriedly said: "Sister, sit down, I just happened to have an extra pair of chopsticks." ”

As he spoke, he handed his chopsticks to Zhen'er that he hadn't had time to use.

At the same time, he picked up his son's chopsticks, sandwiched a meat bun for him, and said in a low voice: "Call someone." ”

"Auntie." The child called.

Zhen'er nodded with a smile and quipped: "Why, my aunt won't come for a few days, and I won't kiss my aunt?" ”

"No, no." The little guy shook his head, as if to prove that he was not lying, and handed over the meat bun that he had taken a bite of, "Auntie, give it to you." ”

Miss Li's face changed slightly, and she was about to preach her son, but Zhen'er took it with a smile, and took a bite without disgust: "Aunt didn't hurt you in vain." ”

said, took out a red envelope, "Well, this is the New Year's money that my aunt made up for you." ”

"Aunt Xie." The little guy hurriedly jumped out of the chair and took it, and laughed.

Seeing this, Miss Li breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious again.

"Eat, it's getting cold."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

After eating, Zhu Jianshen and Zhen'er left, and the little guy who had been lively for a day had a rare sadness on his fat face.

Miss Li knew that there was a big gap in his heart, and reassured: "Daddy will come again in the future." ”

"Well...... the little guy nodded and suddenly asked, "Mother, is the relationship between my aunt and my father the same as that between you and my father?" ”

"Uh...... Why do you ask that? ”

"Isn't it?"

Miss Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "That's right." ”

The little guy was anxious: "Why, daddy has a mother?" ”

Children don't understand any big truths, but there are some things that don't need to be taught, and they can feel them, and besides...... He's four years old.

Miss Li thought about it, her son has also reached the age of reading and writing, and there are some things to try to make him understand.

So he said: "Because your father is the emperor, the emperor must have many women." ”

"Daddy, can't he just have his mother?" His face was full of unhappiness, both for his mother and for himself.

Miss Li smiled bitterly and said: "It has been like this throughout the ages, there is no emperor, only a woman. ”

"......"

"Okay, I missed my homework yesterday, but I can't do it today." Miss Li got up and said, "Mother go and call Mr., you stay here honestly." ”

"Got it." The little guy pouted, holding his fat face sullenly.

~

The small sedan squeezed the two of them, swaying all the way, far less stable than Long Yuan, but it also had a different taste.

Zhu Jianshen opened half of the sedan curtain and glanced at the back, Wang Zhi was bowing down, following the sedan chair.

After a moment, he lowered the sedan curtain and whispered, "Did you say it beforehand?" ”

"No, I didn't." Zhen'er shook her head and replied in a low voice: "The emperor explained, how dare the concubines exceed the rules?" ”

"Well," Zhu Jianshen nodded with satisfaction, "This way, but it's available, and it's not in vain to shut him up...... Ahem, after more than a year of cultivation, I finally got the hang of it. ”

Zhen'er Wan'er said with a smile: "The concubine has long said that Wang Zhi is clever, but you still don't believe it." ”

"Huh...... He's clever, isn't it all good at Zhen'er's training? Zhu Jianshen quipped.

"Huh~" Zhen'er pursed her lips, and then straightened up: "Your Majesty, the concubines have something to ask for." ”

Zhu Jianshen didn't like it: "Between us, do you still use this?" ”

Zhen'er nodded and said bluntly: "The concubine wants to beg the emperor, even if he is not needed one day, don't abandon him, at least ...... Don't unload the mill and kill the donkey. ”

Zhu Jianshen was embarrassed, he had already done this once.

"If the emperor doesn't allow it, then it's better to let him continue to serve the concubines, and don't go to the imperial horse prison."

“…… All right. Zhu Jianshen nodded, "I promise you not to kill him." ”

Hearing this, Zhen'er was relieved, and said with a smile: "Wang Zhi will never let the emperor down." ”

"You're so confident in him?"

"It's not that she's confident in him, it's that the concubine is confident in her own training and vision." Zhen'er said.

Zhu Jianshen nodded amusedly, did not continue the topic, and sighed lightly: "After this year, I am going to be busy." ”

~

"After this year, we're going to get busy." Li Qing sighed lightly.

Inside the tent, the hot pot soup is surging, and the meat slices are rising and falling.

However, due to the lack of condiments, it is not very delicious, but Li Qing is also used to eating it.

When He Zhong heard this, his face was full of sadness.

"Master Hou, the internal contradictions are almost uncontrollable, and if you don't release it, something will happen." He could not hide his fear.

Li Qing nodded: "I understand, tomorrow you will let the other party send some representatives out and allow them to check the children's current situation, first, to calm their hearts, and secondly, to stimulate their meritorious service." ”

"Yes." He Zhong arched his hand and said: "Master Hou, when we leave is the key, forgive the end will be presumptuous, we can't delay it any longer!" ”

"After they have seen the children, they put them on the agenda." Li Qing said.

He took out the map, pointed to a marked point, and said, "This place is where the Tatar camp of the Yongle Dynasty is located, about five hundred miles away from us, and it is also where our next target is. ”

"Tatar battalion?" He Zhong looked suspicious, "Master Hou, this ...... Right? ”

When he was a teenager, his father was still a Tatar master, where was the Tatar camp, how did he not know?

"This is the old Tatar battalion." Li Qing explained, "In the twenty-second year of Yongle, Taizong's last northern expedition broke the Tatars, and when the Tatars fled in a hurry, the Ming Dynasty polluted the water source there with the dead corpses of the enemy and the corpses of horses, forcing the Tatars to find a new foothold;

Nearly a Jiazi passed, and it was back to normal when I wanted to come there. ”

"Huh?" He Zhong was stunned, and said, "Is there anything else going on?" ”

"Can I still lie to you?" Li Qing said lightly, "But it's normal that you don't know, your father was still a little kid at that time." ”

He Zhong nodded in disgust: "Marquis Yongqing even knows such secrets, it's really ...... Master Hou, you know so much. ”

"That's it." Li Qing smiled and said proudly: "Benhou never fights uncertain battles, so go ahead and arrange it." ”

"Yes!" He Zhong stood up, the whole person seemed to be reborn, and all his spirit returned, "The last general will do it." ”

Li Qingmu sent him away, and sighed softly, he blew Hezhong to the fullest, but he himself ...... But there is a lot of worry.

Unlike Hezhong's worries, internal contradictions are not a headache in his opinion, and with hostages in hand, the convenience cannot be overturned.

The current situation is just a means of pressure from the other party, how can Li Qing not see it?

He was worried...... This old Tatar stronghold is now inhabited by many people.

Recalling the grasslands of the Yongle Dynasty, Li Qing could feel that the climate here had also changed, and the grassland population was gradually concentrated.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have misjudged the population of the tribe he was in.

This is not a good thing, because population concentration means unification, but this is not all bad, population concentration, it is convenient for the Ming Dynasty to fight.

There are pros and cons......

Of course, it is still far away to say this, and Li Qing is worried about the present.

"Damn, I hope it's not too outrageous......"

Li Qing scolded dirty, picked up the chopsticks and knocked them on the low table, and stuffed them up......

Ten days later.

Li Qing and He Zhong led 3,000 men and horses from the headquarters, and selected 2,000 strong men from this tribe, only with the supplies they had when they went, and went into battle lightly.

Before leaving, he promised that if he fought bravely, he would not only reap the fruits of the battle, but also free their children.

At the same time, I also promised those who were not selected that there would be a chance in the future.

He left behind more than 2,000 elites of the headquarters, and he didn't have to do anything, just take care of those children, and dare to make trouble, whoever makes trouble and kills whose children.

It gives both hope and deterrence!

After doing this, Li Qing and his party of 5,000 elites hit the road. gōΠb.ōγg

Due to the previous successes, the subordinates were full of fighting spirit, and as for the 2,000 men and horses who were forced to participate in the battle, they had to cheer up under the coercion of their children......

It was freezing and the marching speed was not fast, but He Zhong was not in a hurry at all.

Because the strategic goal of shifting internal contradictions to external contradictions has been accomplished, the rest is operations.

Three battles and three victories, and one more battle is to win more with less, and he is also more confident.

It's just that what he didn't notice was that Yongqinghou, who had always held the wisdom bead, was faintly worried.

Emperor Zhenwu blesses, but don't misjudge it too seriously...... Li Qing looked ahead, and there was no bottom in his heart.

This is the first time he has fought an uncertain battle, of course, the main reason is that this army is not Daming's own, otherwise, Li Qing would not be so reckless.

However, this is not to say that he is broken, otherwise, he would not have left nearly half of the elite.

Half a month later, there were only 100 miles left before the scheduled location, Li Qing asked the army to be stationed, and he was a scout to investigate the situation......