The Khitan envoy left in a huff amid Guo Qizuo's smoky breath.
When Yuchi Jin and Guo Qizuo walked out of the hall, they received the news that Wang Yueyao had been kidnapped by thieves from the Secretary Office.
When the two heard the news, their faces turned ugly instantly. Yuchi Jin immediately turned around to look at Zhao Wu and shouted sternly, "Captain Zhao."
"I'm here." Zhao Wu also knew the seriousness of the matter and immediately responded respectfully.
"How many ghost guards are there around the general's mansion now?"
"There were originally 800 people, Brother Wang Chong. If you really chased the bandits alone without any soldiers, there should still be 800 people now." Zhao Wu only thought for a moment and responded immediately.
“You must lead four hundred brothers immediately to support Wang Chong. No matter what, you must save Wang... Wang Shuzuo.” Yuchi Jin had a solemn look on his face.
"Yes." Zhao Wu accepted the order without thinking twice. Saving a life is like putting out a fire. He hoped he could make it in time, he thought secretly in his heart.
When Wang Yueyao got into trouble, the most anxious person present was not Guo Qizuo, nor any of the civil and military officials in Heshuo, but Yuchi Jin.
Everyone in Heshuo knows Wang Yueyao's feelings for Zhu Li, and Yuchi Jin knows it even better. The two of them have disliked each other since they met in Fuyang.
Just as Wang Yueyao regarded Yuchi Jin as her number one enemy in her life, Yuchi Jin also regarded Wang Yueyao as her number one concern.
But no matter how much the two fought, they were only fighting for a place in Zhu Li's heart. Neither of them expected the other to leave or withdraw.
It was the end of the Tang Dynasty. Zhu Wen, Yang Xingmi, Chen Jing?, Wang Jian, Li Sigong and others all had many wives and concubines. In the minds of the two traditional women, they both believed that the other would also become Zhu Li's woman. They were only fighting over who was older and who was younger.
Now that Yuchi Jin is in charge of the General's Mansion, and Wang Yueyao happens to get into trouble during this period, what will Zhu Li think when he wakes up
What would those ordinary people on the streets who don’t know the truth think
If something really happened to Wang Yueyao, Yuchi Jin would never be able to escape the charge of jealousy and cruelty.
Zhu Li was the most prominent figure in Heshuo, and his love affairs were talked about with great relish by the common people. When talking about the love affairs of their beloved general, these people were not afraid of twists and turns or dangers, but were only afraid that it was too simple. This is absolutely certain.
If Wang Yueyao had an accident during this period, Yuchi Jin would definitely be portrayed as a vicious woman in countless versions, and the story would become more and more bizarre. As long as the people can enjoy the story, the storytellers would not dare to say anything.
Once it comes to that, even if Yuchi Jin lives with the idea of "the innocent are innocent", what about her family
Her mother will definitely be branded as a "bad parent"; her brother will also be pointed at and criticized, and will be half a head shorter than others wherever he goes.
Never underestimate rumors. Rumors are a sharp weapon that kills without a trace. Not only will they destroy other people's spirits and torture their hearts, they can also take their lives in the end.
“A gentleman should keep his mind clear of false thoughts, his body not moving rashly, his mouth not speaking nonsense; this is how he should remain honest.” This is the truth. If you avoid gossiping, sometimes you can really save a life.
Even if Yuchi Jin doesn't think about herself, she has to think about her family. How could she not be anxious
Besides, Yuchi Jin and Wang Yueyao are rivals in love, but not mortal enemies; facing Wang Yueyao who is as gentle as water and as beautiful as a lotus, who would really be willing to let her wither
The people who know you best are usually your opponents or enemies; the people who respect you most are also your opponents or enemies. It is precisely because of the existence of such people that self-reliant people can continue to improve, constantly reform themselves, and become stronger.
In history, there are many famous political enemies or opponents who, when one side is in trouble, the other side will reach out and rescue him without hesitation. Such stories are not uncommon. This is magnanimity and elegance.
Wang Yueyao required herself that as long as Yuchi Jin had the advantages, she must also have them; but for Yuchi Jin, she was also secretly learning from Wang Yueyao, so from this aspect, Yuchi Jin did not want anything to happen to Wang Yueyao.
More importantly, Yuchi Jin didn't know whether Zhu Li liked Wang Yueyao, but she thought that he must like her. Since Zhu Li liked Wang Yueyao, she couldn't let Zhu Li be sad after she woke up, and Wang Yueyao couldn't get into any trouble.
Based on this consideration, Yuchi Jin was so anxious that he almost immediately decided to let Zhao Wu support Wang Chong.
Seeing Yuchi Jin's behavior, Guo Qizuo and the civil and military officials of Heshuo all nodded slightly, and then frowned with a hint of worry.
Nodding meant they recognized Yuchi Jin as the future mistress of Heshuo; frowning meant they were worried about the safety of Shanyang.
In the past, Shanyang was as solid as a rock with Yang Zaixing in charge outside and Jing Ming, Zhao Wu and Wang Chong secretly supporting it from inside.
But now, in order to wipe out Zhu Wen's Chiliang Guard, Yang Zaixing and Jing Ming were sent to Youyu City by Yuchi Jin; after the Wang Yueyao incident broke out, Wang Chong followed alone, secretly looking for an opportunity to provide assistance; now even Zhao Wu was sent by Yuchi Jin to rescue Wang Yueyao. In the entire Shanyang City, there is no heavyweight general left, so they are naturally very worried.
In addition to being worried, everyone couldn't help but look at He Huihu and Cheng Huaixin. It was because these two had just surrendered recently, and it was natural for everyone to be worried about them.
This worry is obviously unnecessary.
The civil and military officials of Heshuo might not be aware of how powerful Yuchi Jin was, but how could the He Huihu not be aware of it
If it weren't for Yuchi Jin, the wife of Hedong Jiedushi, who knows who would have been responsible for the fire at Shangyuan Post Station, but it certainly wouldn't have been Li Keyong.
In the eyes of He Huihu, Yuchi Jin was definitely a lady who could fight on horseback, govern when dismounted, be a good wife in red makeup, and be the best in military uniform. She was a talented man in both civil and military affairs, and a heroic woman.
Yuchi Jin naturally noticed the expressions of the crowd. She just nodded slightly to Guo Qizuo, indicating that there was no need to worry. After all, Guo Qizuo was also her old friend. The other civil and military officials in Heshuo might not know how powerful Yuchi Jin was, but Guo Qizuo certainly knew.
Seeing Yuchi Jin's signal, Guo Qizuo suddenly became calm and composed, turned around and left, looking free and easy. In the eyes of other people, his expression made many people's frowns gradually relax.
Even Guo Qizuo was not worried, so why bother them? Soon these people said goodbye and left leisurely.
Zhu Li was still sleeping and Wang Yueyao had not been rescued yet. The ghost guards who were tracking them only brought back a message, claiming that Shi Yu and others were blocked by them in Taihang Mountains and were now unable to move. There was no further news.
While Yuchi Jin was worried about Wang Yueyao and busy with the political affairs of Heshuo, the four years of Zhonghe passed slowly in the wind and snow of the years.
The history of the late Tang Dynasty turned over an old page, and the new year finally began.
In the fifth year of Zhonghe, Li Xuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who later became Emperor Xizong, visited Fengxiang. In order to retain the last bit of popular support for the Tang Dynasty, Li Xuan issued a general amnesty and changed the year to Guangqi. The fifth year of Zhonghe was also the first year of Guangqi.
In February, the ministers gave Xizong an honorific title, calling him the Emperor Zhide Guanglie.
In the same month, the Caizhou thief Qin Zongquan secretly communicated with Yang Xingmi and defeated Zhu Wen in Shuangqiu. The power of Zhu Wen and Qin Zongquan was reversed in an instant, and Zhu Wen was suppressed and beaten by the Caizhou thief.
In March, after Li Keyong returned north to Jinzhou, Wang Chongrong, who was alone and helpless, promised some benefits to Zhu Mei. Zhu Mei suddenly turned his spearhead and led his troops to counterattack Li Changyan.
In the same month, the Guiyi Army entrenched in Hexi, led by the town commander Zhang Huaishen, marched to Fengxiang. Fengxiang was in urgent need of help but had nowhere to turn. The eunuch Tian Lingzi promoted the Boye town commander Song Wentong to the position of commander of the Shence Army, and gave him the name Li Maozhen, and asked him to lead his troops to fight against the Guiyi Army.
In Xuzhou, Han Zhi was well-behaved and focused on stabilizing the local area, while at the same time being cautious against Zhu Wen to the east and Yang Xingmi to the south.
In Sichuan and Shu, Wang Jian came from behind and gained the upper hand. He not only launched a surprise attack and killed Chen Jing?, but also defeated the armies of Li Sigong and Yang Shili, and completely drove the two out of West Sichuan. Wang Jian proclaimed himself the Jiedushi of West Sichuan and led his troops to confront Li Sigong and Yang Shili in East Sichuan.
In the Shanyang General's Mansion, in Zhu Li's bedroom, there was a sudden sound of someone getting dressed. A little girl who was waiting outside heard the sound and her eyes widened like black grapes. Just as she was about to go to the inner room to check, a powerful and awe-inspiring voice suddenly came from the inner room: "Jing'er, go and invite A Niang and A Lang, and tell them that I have something to discuss with them."
Just hearing that voice, the little girl Jing'er's face immediately flushed with two blushes, and she excitedly exclaimed: "General, General, are you awake?"
As she was about to reach out to pull the door curtain, ready to rush in to see if Zhu Li had really woken up. However, before she could complete the action, Zhu Li's voice came again, in an anxious tone, "Don't come in, Jing'er, I haven't put on my clothes yet, it's not convenient for you to come in; please go and invite my mother and Lang first. By the way, only ask them to come over, don't tell anyone else yet."
"Well, okay, General, I'll go right away." Although the little girl Jing'er didn't see Zhu Li, she was still very excited. She immediately nodded to herself like a chicken pecking at rice and ran out of the room happily.
In the bedroom, two figures stood facing each other. They looked at each other, sizing each other up without missing a single detail.
One of them had jet black hair like a waterfall and starry eyes, giving off an awe-inspiring aura that made him overpower the world. Needless to say, this person was Zhu Li himself.
The other person also had long black hair, but he had a pair of bright and shining phoenix eyes, and was as majestic as an adult bear. His face, except for the eyes, was very similar to Zhu Li. This person was the spirit of the Shanhaijing, created to prevent unexpected fires.
With the sudden appearance of a person who is almost identical to herself, Zhu Li must notify her parents so that she can make arrangements for this impostor. The most important thing is his identity.
After a cup of tea, Zhu Chun and Zheng hurried over. As soon as they entered the room, they saw two almost identical sons standing by the bed in the bedroom. This really scared the two elders.
Seeing the stunned looks of the two elders, Zhu Li immediately explained, "Aniang, Alang, this is... He is one of my brothers, an orphan. I saw that he looked very similar to me, so I brought him back."
Zhu Li not only told this lie that was full of loopholes but also spoke evasively. From his expression, Zhu Chun only needed to take a look at him to know that the young man who was speaking was definitely his stupid son.
Although he didn't know who the other person who looked very much like his son was, Zhu Chun naturally wouldn't point it out since his son wanted to hide the secret for this person. He nodded gently and turned to Huo Zhong and said, "What a strong young man. If you don't mind, you can stay in our mansion. We will definitely not lack food in our mansion."