He then heard Qiu Yizhi say: "But you can be considered a lucky boy. After all, you came back with one life. If it had been someone else, ten lives or eight lives, I'm afraid you would have to confess..."
Before Qiu Yi finished her words, she heard Yuchi Jiming say again: "It's not that he is lucky, it's that my Yuchi family is good at setting bones. My uncle went out to ask around and found out that only those who set bones can only set bones and feet. Apart from our Yuchi family, , who would dare to receive the cervical vertebra? If it weren’t for me, no matter how lucky he was, he would still be in trouble now.”
Qiu Yizhi heard what Yuchi Jiming said was unlucky, and quickly interrupted her: "I know you are powerful, but the 'Iron-headed Jiao' is seriously injured. I don't know when it will recover?"
Yuchi Jiming pondered for a while and said: "No matter what, you have to lie still for twenty or thirty days. If you don't take good care of it, your neck and head will be tilted. It may even cost you your life!"
After hearing this, Qiu Yizhi nodded hurriedly, then summoned a few soldiers to guard him, and asked them to carefully carry the "iron-headed dragon" down and raise it carefully. He took a few steps forward and walked to another one lying on the ground. In front of the person, he smiled faintly and said, "Second Prince, I haven't seen you for a few days. Are you okay?"
This person was Zheng Yu, the second prince of Lingnan, who risked his life and hit his head directly with the "iron-headed dragon" before he fell off his horse and was captured.
He fell violently from the back of a galloping horse. The impact was so great that even an ordinary person would be seriously injured. But Zheng Yu was born with a fat body. After falling from his horse, he rolled into the bushes on the side of the road. Therefore, although he had countless scratches and bruises all over his body, his life was not serious, even his hands and feet. All intact too.
Zheng Yu heard the sarcasm in Qiu Yi's words, and immediately remembered that he still had the identity of the second prince of Lingnan. Unable to show his cowardice, he rubbed his butt that was blue from the fall, stood up with all his strength, and replied : "Master Qiu is indeed a good tactic! Now that I am a prisoner under the command, I can kill or behead at your own discretion, so why should I taunt you?"
Qiu Yizhi smiled and said: "The second prince is also a man of good character. I just won by luck. I will neither kill you nor chop you up."
After hearing this, Zheng Yu was about to say a few pedantic words such as "Master Qiu is too humble", but he suddenly thought that Qiu Yi was the undoubted winner today, and no amount of humility could cover up his achievements, so he had to force Shengsheng retracted his words and sneered bitterly: "Huh! Lord Qiu, if you have something to say, please say it directly and don't beat around the bush!"
Qiu Yizhi was feeling proud when he saw Zheng Yu's helpless look, and he was even more happy: "Why is the second prince like this? I don't mean to embarrass you, but I just want to keep the second prince for a few more days to talk to you. That’s all.”
"Really?" Zheng Yu's eyes glowed, then dimmed, "You don't have to trick me. If you caught me, whether you killed the sacrificial flag to boost morale or sent me to the capital to be punished, it was just a simple effort. Why are you pretending to be kind here?"
"Hahaha!" Qiu Yizhi smiled heartily, "The second prince might as well be more magnanimous and think about things more simply. Didn't your father, Prince Lingnan, let him go next time? I'm just following his example."
Zheng Yu looked at Qiu Yizhi doubtfully and asked, "You... are you really so kind?"
Qiu Yizhi smiled and replied: "That's natural. Not to mention that your Majesty once spared me, and I deserve something in return. Just because of my identity as the second prince's son and grandson, how can I do it easily?"
Zheng Yu was overjoyed after hearing this and thought: He didn't expect that although this Qiu Yizhi was tricky and difficult to deal with, he actually understood the distinction between the government and the public and respected the royal bloodline.
Therefore, after Zheng Yu was defeated miserably, he actually regained his energy, stroked his big belly, and said: "Master Qiu is right to say this. Although I am not talented, I am still a relative of the emperor. Although your Excellency is the adopted son of the emperor, he has a foreign surname after all. My father is the emperor. The dispute with the emperor is nothing more than a royal family matter, why do you need to get involved in it? "
Qiu Yizhi sneered: "What a royal family affair. Let me ask you, since your Lingnan Palace launched its army, how many people have been massacred? Just this Jiangnan area, which was originally the richest place in the world, is full of food. It has been devastated by swords and weapons, and the culprits are just you and your son who are greedy for the power of the throne. Even if I am not a son of the royal family, I must stand up for you. Shouting against you!"
Zheng Yu listened to Qiu Yizhi's righteous words and then chuckled: "Then let me ask you, isn't the 'battle against rebellion' also for the current emperor's selfish desires? It is said that at that time, Lord Qiu also made a decision You have done a great job, why don’t you cheer me up?”
Qiu Yizhi was never forgiving, and immediately retorted: "Since you have such a bad attitude, it shows that you know only a little about everything, and you are an uneducated fool. The false emperor Zheng Yao was not in the right position back then. After killing his father and brother, pretending to be destined to ascend the throne, he went against the grain and reused bandits, making the people miserable and angry. He even framed Zhongliang and destroyed the Great Wall. The word "rebellion" is used well. Today, the emperor raises an army. The purpose is to defeat the treacherous traitors, which is the aspiration of all the people and the destiny of the people, so it can be overwhelming. In just a few months, the false emperor Zheng Yao was forced to commit suicide in shame and set off a fire. "
Qiu Yizhi had personal experience with these things, so he spoke them very fluently, making people feel convinced and no doubt refuted.
"But after the current emperor ascended to the throne, he worked diligently in government affairs day and night, and loved the people like his own son. The situation in the world was completely new. The people also lived and worked in peace and contentment, and their minds were at peace. But you, father and son, decided to go against the general trend of the world and commit unnamed acts. Master, you have caused turmoil in the world and hurt the lives of many innocent people." The more Qiu Yizhi said, the angrier he became. He suddenly stretched out his finger, pointed at Zheng Yu's nose and cursed, "You are a villain with no virtue and no talent? , How dare you compare yourself to the current emperor? You are truly without a king and a father, and you are shameless!”
Zheng Yu was scolded by Qiu Yizhi and was speechless. After thinking for a long time, he finally muttered: "The imperial court is going to withdraw from the vassal... We, the Lingnan Palace, can't just sit back and wait for death, right?"
"Wise words!" Qiu Yizhi angrily rebuked, "Your Lingnan Prince's Mansion was granted by the imperial court. Why can't the imperial court withdraw? You haven't even withdrawn the vassal yet, but you have already colluded with evil cults and invaded to provoke rebellion. When you first established the vassal shogunate, When you were young, why didn’t you think that you would be in trouble in the future if you combined military power, financial power, and political power? But it’s still just the word ‘greedy’!”
Seeing that Zheng Yu's face was turning blue and red from what he said, he added fuel to the fire and continued: "I don't know if you still remember what His Highness the Third Highness told you back then. The purpose of withdrawing the feudal vassal was to take your father to the country." You can be raised in the capital and spend your old age in peace. You can take over the title of King of Lingnan and gradually reduce your military power. This kind of power and reputation will not be comparable to that of ordinary royal relatives. ? Isn't it true that one would rather take risks than enjoy wealth and wealth? "
Zheng Yu's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he asked timidly: "These words, these words, these words are actually true?"
Of course not true.
When Zheng Miao, the third son of the emperor, said this, he was just using it to trick Zheng Yu into rebelling. For such a big matter concerning national affairs, the emperor Qiangang had to make his own decision. Even with such a noble status as Zheng Miao, You cannot make promises or decisions without authorization.
However, Qiu Yizhi wanted to promote the emperor's benevolence and righteousness in public, so he raised his voice and said: "The current emperor has made a promise of a thousand pieces of gold, and has become famous overseas as early as in the hidden residence of Prince Youyan. Since he has approved it, How could I lie to you about the Lingnan Prince's Palace?"
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" When Zheng Yu heard this, he suddenly forgot about the pain in his body. He suddenly raised his stomach and said, "Then I promise you. As long as Mr. Qiu lets me go, my father will be free." If I go and persuade him, I will definitely be able to persuade my father to change his mind and return to Lingnan. When the time comes, we can naturally discuss it with the imperial court."
"It's too late!" Qiu Yizhi scolded, "If you said this ten days and a half months ago, I might still consider it. Now you are a prisoner under the rank, why are you here to negotiate terms with me? Now the prince of Lingnan He is almost fifty years old and his two sons are in the hands of the imperial court. Even if he becomes emperor, how many more days can he sit on the throne? The imperial court has won and you have lost! "
After Zheng Yu heard Qiu Yizhi's words, he was immediately speechless and couldn't say a word for a long time.
At this moment, the "Black-necked Toad" ran over in a panic and said in Qiu Yizhi's ear: "Sir, it's not good, the Lingnan Army seems to have turned back again..."
He tried his best to lower his voice, but Zheng Yu, who was only a few steps away, still heard it clearly.
I saw Zheng Yu suddenly smiled and said: "Master Qiu, I am in your hands now, but you are also in the hands of my army. Our army has 50,000 to 60,000 people, aren't they rushing over to save me now? And you don't have more than a thousand people here! If you let me go, I will also order the army to retreat, and you and I will fight another day. Wouldn't it be nice if we all give in and the army comes to attack? , wouldn’t it be a pity if both jade and stone were destroyed
When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he didn't answer. He pointed at Zheng Yu's fat body and ordered: "Tie this fat man up for me, tie him tightly. All the troops obeyed the order, lined up at the front, and gave me some energy." Come on, don’t forget, our army is the victorious army!”
The few personal guards around Qiu Yizhi already found Zheng Yu's endless chatter annoying. After hearing what Qiu Yizhi said, he quickly came over, pushed Zheng Yu to his knees on the ground, and then tied him up with two thumb-thick cowhide ropes like a piece of greasy meat.
The remaining soldiers, under the command of Zhao Chengxiao, Wu Changxi and others, arranged their formation according to the terrain, waiting for the retreating Lingnan Army to attack.
Sure enough, just a moment later, a flag signal came from the outpost halfway up the mountain: the enemy was one mile ahead, with about 10,000 troops. The troops were well organized and the enemy should not be underestimated.
Among Qiu Yi's troops, there were quite a few soldiers who could understand the flags and codes. When they saw such information coming from the mountain post, they couldn't help but feel nervous and secretly clenched their weapons.
Qiu Yizhi was sitting on his green sweaty horse, but he was quite calm. Seeing that his soldiers were slightly nervous, he said: "Don't be afraid, everyone, we may not be able to fight this battle! Scared these people away Qunlingnan Army, we will go back to Shanyin County to give you a New Year’s Eve dinner!”
The soldiers had already placed great trust in Qiu Yizhi. Hearing him speak so calmly and calmly, their hearts were relieved, and they burst out laughing.
While they were talking and laughing, a leading light soldier of the Lingnan Army rushed towards them with murderous intent.