On the other side of Kunming Lake, there are many camps and flags waving.
Compared to the fierce battle in the hunting ground, this place seems very peaceful.
During this period, the high-ranking officials from various regions of the country have been staying in their own camps, rarely going out, like hermits, with no desires or demands, which seems very abnormal.
Just beneath this calm surface, what kind of turbulent torrent is hidden is something that ordinary people cannot understand.
The general situation of the world is like a chessboard. The imperial court has gathered all the vassal states together and gathered at Kunming Lake. Could it be that the local vassal states cannot see the sinister intentions of the imperial court at all
Vision determines the choices made by a person or a force; and the choices made by a person or a force determine their fate.
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In a remote corner where no one lives, there is also a military camp. This is the main camp of the Guiyi Army.
In the Tang Dynasty, where there were many military governors, the reputation of the Guiyi Army plummeted after Zhang Yichao's death and has never recovered to this day.
As the current governor of the Guiyi Army, although Zhang Huaishen has certain abilities, he cannot reverse the declining momentum of the Guiyi Army.
Judging from the arrangement of the camp, even the desperate imperial court seemed to not take them seriously.
Although the Guiyi Army was at the bottom of the list among the feudal lords, Zhang Huaishen, the leader of the Guiyi Army, still firmly believed that after the great waves washed away the sand, the gold left would definitely be the Guiyi Army.
Because his backer is the powerful eunuch Liu Xingshen who is in power today.
Since the Guiyi Army was working for the eunuch who had instigated him to attack Fengxiang and kill Li Xuan, as long as the other party was still in power, the Guiyi Army could remain ashamed and do nothing.
However, it was a bit wishful thinking for him to think so.
You must know that the current Liu Xingshen is just an impostor of Yang Sixu's name.
This notorious eunuch, who was loyal to the Tang Dynasty, actually just used the Guiyi Army as a chess piece.
An idle chess piece may be discarded at any time. Perhaps this is the fate of the Guiyi Army. It is hard to say whether the old eunuch takes a small warlord like Zhang Huaishen seriously.
If you have a small force, it is inevitable that you will not be able to get anything done. In the general's tent, Zhang Huaishen was alone, drinking alone.
Suddenly, a lieutenant came in through the door. The visitor did not report the news immediately after entering the tent, but looked at his steward eagerly.
Seeing that the steward was drinking, and the whole tent was filled with the smell of alcohol, his nose wrinkled slightly, and he bowed and said, "Steward, there is news from the hunting ground."
"Hmm!" Zhang Huaishen narrowed his drunken eyes, glanced at the lieutenant, and asked nonchalantly, "Are all of Li Maozhen's generals dead?"
"You should know that, apart from Li Maozhen's subordinates, I have no interest in knowing the lives of others."
The words were weak, but filled with deep resentment and hatred. From this, we can tell that Zhang Huaishen, the general manager, seemed to hate Li Maozhen very much.
But it is no wonder that Zhang Huaishen once led his troops into Fengxiang but returned in defeat; the person who defeated him was the current Fengxiang Jiedushi Li Maozhen.
It was precisely because of the defeat of Li Maozhen that he failed to fulfill the trust entrusted to him by the lady in the palace. This resulted in that even if he had something to ask of that lady now, he could hardly bring himself to say it. How could he not hate Li Maozhen
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant's eyes dimmed, but he immediately responded respectfully: "Reporting to the general manager, Li Maozhen has sent three generals to this hunting competition."
"One is the Yi people Shi Hu. In addition, there are two female generals, one is the Fire Lady and the other is the Jade Lady."
"Just now, the brother in charge of monitoring the hunting ground sent back news that the Fire Girl was killed by Henan General Gai Songtao during the challenge."
"Huh?" Upon hearing that the Fire Girl had died in battle, Zhang Huaishen, who had been weak all the time, stood up suddenly. The drunkenness in his eyes disappeared instantly, and he asked anxiously, "Are you telling the truth?"
Don't say that once Zhang Huaishen was excited, he was indeed a burly and fierce man; even the lieutenant who came to deliver the news, when he saw his own steward, cheered up, and hurriedly straightened his back and solemnly assured: "Don't worry, steward, the fire girl was cut in half on the spot, and she couldn't die any more. Therefore, it also triggered a large-scale conflict between the two sides."
"Right now, troops from Jiangnan West Road, Yangzhou, Hedong, and Fengxiang are fighting with troops from Heshuo, Xuzhou, Yaozhou, and Henan. The battle is very fierce."
"Good, good, that's great." Zhang Huaishen was immediately surprised when he heard that Li Maozhen had lost a general.
Then, he looked at the lieutenant seriously and told him, "Keep on investigating. If any of Li Maozhen's generals are killed in battle, be sure to report it in time."
"Yes!" The young general responded respectfully, then turned and left.
In the empty tent, Zhang Huaishen drank a bottle of wine, squinted his eyes, stared at the top of the tent, and cursed viciously: "Humph, Li Maozhen, if Shi Hu dies in this hunting competition, I will immediately capture Fengxiang. At that time, your dog head will be used as a wine jar for this general."
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Jiangyou Camp, this huge military camp, is located right in the middle of all the military camps, close to Wangzhai.
Everyone in the general's tent had already left.
Wang Yueyao was caressing her belly lovingly, her face full of happiness and anticipation.
"Be good, little boy, don't move around. Little guy, you know, if you move, it makes your mother very uncomfortable. You are so naughty!" Wang Yueyao muttered to herself, her face filled with the radiance of motherhood, and she didn't look uncomfortable at all.
"Hehe, it seems that you, Alang, were not a quiet person when you were in your mother's womb; otherwise, why would you be so naughty?"
"But he is an incredible hero. Once my mother gets rid of those troublesome people around her, our family can be reunited..." Just as Wang Yueyao was happily talking to the little guy, a maid outside the tent shouted, "Boss, Madam Muran wants to see you."
"Madam Muran?" Wang Yueyao murmured after hearing this, her face full of confusion.
She immediately straightened her clothes and hat, and when everything was ready, she said solemnly, "Let her in."
To be honest, Wang Yueyao didn't like Qian Muran as Yuchi Jin's confidant, so the two of them didn't have much friendship.
However, the other party is from Heshuo. What if Zhu Li instructed him to come and visit her at this time
With this speculation, Wang Yueyao wanted to meet the other party no matter what.
The cloth covering the general's tent was lifted by a maid, and a graceful and enchanting figure came into Wang Yueyao's sight.
Bright eyes, charming demeanor, beautiful face and graceful manners, is this really the Qian Muran of the past
It’s no wonder that Wang Yueyao was moved. As the saying goes, a man will die for his confidant and a woman will dress up for the man who pleases her.
Ever since she affirmed her original intention, Qian Muran has never played the role of a sloppy woman again; of course, she has to show her best side to the people she loves most.
Therefore, the lady who appeared in front of Wang Yueyao was naturally Qian Muran's real body, whose appearance was no less than hers.
"Greetings, Manager Wang." Qian Muran, a graceful lady, came forward and bowed.
Looking at this lovely girl who seemed like she was meeting for the first time, Wang Yueyao was stunned and asked in confusion: "Are you Qian Muran?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Muran glanced charmingly at the high-handed Wang Yueyao, and before she even stood up to pay her respects, she resolutely affirmed, "General Manager, there is no need to doubt. This is the Jiangyou Camp. I came to visit the General Manager, how dare I impersonate him?"
Seeing the other party's confident expression, Wang Yueyao still couldn't believe it: "But the Qian Muran I met in the Northern Frontier is completely different from you. How can you explain this?"
When Qian Muran saw that the other party still didn't believe her identity, she immediately straightened up and spun around on the spot. The charming and seductive Qian Muran disappeared in an instant.
Instead, a slovenly, snotty-looking young woman suddenly appeared before Wang Yueyao's eyes. At the same time, Qian Muran respectfully asked, "Is this what the steward is talking about?"
A beautiful and pitiful girl suddenly turned into a sloppy little beggar. Looking at this sudden transformation, Wang Yueyao could not get over it for a long time.
After a long while, she suddenly thought of something. She looked at Qian Muran's eyes, which suddenly lit up, and she exclaimed, "Patchwork clothes?"
As soon as these three words came out, the one who was stunned was not Wang Yueyao, but the slovenly Qian Muran.
If a great palace master like Li Tianfu knew the name of Bai Na Yi, Qian Muran would not find it strange. After all, a person at such a high level would naturally know some secrets, and it was not surprising that he knew Bai Na Yi.
As for the Wang Yueyao in front of her, apart from her title as the governor of Jiangnan West Road, she was just a businesswoman. She actually knew about patchwork clothes, which made her uneasy.
If Patchwork Clothes was so famous, then what would Qian Muran do in the future
When others see a young girl who is dressed in rags and has a runny nose, they know that she has a treasure, and she will become a rat crossing the street.
"You, how do you know about patchwork clothes?" Qian Muran was so shocked that he didn't care about Wang Yueyao's identity and exclaimed.
Just by asking this question, she undoubtedly confirmed Wang Yueyao's guess.
Looking at Qian Muran with a surprised face, Wang Yueyao said nothing, but immediately took off the sword she was carrying and threw it to the other party with the sheath.
Qian Muran had no idea what Wang Yueyao meant by this, but he still took the sword. After taking the sword in his hand, Qian Muran took a closer look and exclaimed again, "Sword of the Yue Girl!"
"You, you... How come my master's treasured sword is in your hands?"
The moment Qian Muran recognized the sword, Wang Yueyao's expression immediately relaxed. She was completely relaxed. She didn't even have the slightest bit of guard against Qian Muran.
A strange excitement appeared in Wang Yueyao's eyes. She walked around the desk and walked quickly towards Qian Muran, saying in a trembling voice, "Senior sister, I am the disciple that Master accepted more than a year ago. I am your junior sister, Wang Yueyao."
"Senior Sister?" Hearing Wang Yueyao's address, even the clever Qian Muran became excited, "You, you call me Senior Sister, are you the master's new disciple?"
"Yes, Senior Sister, Master Cheng told his disciples that if they saw a slovenly, runny-nosed little beggar on the street, it could very well be you, Senior Sister.
There are too many sloppy little beggars, and I am stupid and naturally can’t tell them apart.”
"It turns out that after searching for him for a long time, you, senior sister, have already come to my side early in the morning, but I was completely clueless. You deserve to die." Wang Yueyao revealed her true feelings and said with great regret and resentment.
Patchwork Clothes and the Sword of Yue Girl. No one except the female Taoist masters in the world would have these two items, let alone give them to others.
When Wang Yueyao took out the Yuenu Sword, Qian Muran was certain that the Jiangyou Queen in front of him was undoubtedly his junior sister.
But looking at her junior sister's true feelings, Qian Muran became flustered for some reason; you know, she didn't have any good intentions in visiting Wang Yueyao this time.
Yuchi Jin and Wang Yueyao both like Zhu Li, but unfortunately, she also has a crush on that guy. Now Yuchi Jin and Wang Yueyao are fighting fiercely, and this is the perfect time for her to add fuel to the fire and make the two fight to the death.
However, who would have thought that the Wang Yueyao in front of her was actually her junior sister; this situation really caught her off guard. Perhaps it was shame or unwillingness that made her feelings towards Wang Yueyao very complicated.
There are many people in the world who, even sisters, draw swords against each other in order to compete for their lovers; but there are also brothers and sisters who attach great importance to family affection and morality.
Wang Yueyao and Qian Muran are obviously the kind of people who value friendship and loyalty; if she didn't know the other person's identity, it would be fine. But once she knew, Qian Muran would not be able to harm the other person.
Master Cheng Lian rarely accepts disciples. In the entire Chongzhen Palace, there are only two or three cats, big and small. Perhaps it is precisely because there are so few sisters and brothers that this hard-earned family relationship seems even more precious.
Even if Qian Muran is full of wisdom and tricks now, how can he reveal them
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Yang Sixu's camp was also located in the center of many military camps.
The location of his general's tent seemed to be closer to the royal camp than the Jiangyou camp; obviously, this also showed that he was closer to the two princes.
In the general's tent, the old eunuch who had impersonated someone else was sitting high on the commander's throne; Zhou Chenghui and a bearded, rough-looking general were standing on both sides.
This rough and sturdy general, named Sun Dezhao, like Zhou Chenghui, held an important position in the Shence Army.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, as the core of the Tang Dynasty and the most important armed force, controlling the Shence Army was equivalent to strangling the lifeline of the royal family.
The Shence Army fell into the hands of eunuchs long ago, and has always been controlled by eunuchs. It is precisely because of this that in the history of the late Tang Dynasty, people in later generations saw the absurd scene of eunuchs controlling the dethronement and enthronement of emperors.
"Everyone, according to the scouts, the two sides have started fighting. Should we send someone to stop them?" The person asking the question was naturally Cui Dezhao. With Zhou Chenghui's intelligence, he would never ask such a stupid question.
"Stop it?" Upon hearing this, the dying old eunuch glanced at Cui Dezhao coldly, which frightened the other party so much that his head shrank and cold sweat broke out. Only then did he realize that he seemed to have said something wrong again.
Historically, the most famous thing Cui Dezhao did was to kill Liu Jishou, who had played tricks on Emperor Zhaozong. There is no doubt that this person was loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and it is not surprising that he joined the army of Yang Sixu, who was determined to revive the Tang Dynasty.
"Not only will we not stop them, but we want to add fuel to the fire. It would be best if they all died in this hunting competition." The old eunuch said grimly.
"These bastards, with all their abilities, do not serve Your Majesty and instead join the local vassal states. It would be best if they were all killed."
Zhou Chenghui, who had a solemn face, did not find it strange to hear the old eunuch's curse-like words. After the other party took a breath, he bowed and said, "You guys are indeed a smart move in scheming against the feudal lords, but are Li Fazhu and others really trustworthy?"
"Hmm?" Zhou Chenghui could be said to be the most trusted person in front of the old eunuch. The other party suddenly questioned Master Li, which made the old eunuch stunned.
"Have you ever thought about why Li Fazhu and others gathered in Jiangyou and supported a woman as a puppet? What is their purpose?" Zhou Chenghui looked at the old eunuch with a burning and earnest gaze.
Zhou Chenghui's words made Yang Sixu frown. It seemed that he had never thought about this problem before.
Why he didn't consider it? Obviously it was because Yang Sixu trusted the other party very much; Zhou Chenghui didn't know, but the old eunuch knew very well that Master Li was a member of the Shanhai Alliance.
The Shanhai League has always supported the orthodoxy. Yang Sixu is a loyal minister of Li Tang, so he naturally believes that Li Tang is the orthodoxy in the world. But do the people of the Shanhai League think so
In the past, Yang Sixu always believed that the people of Shanhai League must be of the same mind as him and all support Li Tang; but after Zhou Chenghui's reminder, he was no longer sure.
Yang Sixu suddenly felt that he seemed to have been walking into a misunderstanding all along.
He believes that Li Tang is orthodox. Can he represent the people of Shanhai League and also believe that Li Tang is orthodox
If the people of Shanhai League never took Li Tang seriously, then wouldn't it be a big mistake for him to always obey Li Fazhu's orders and even be willing to be his subordinate
The rise of Jiangyou has become too powerful to be stopped now. If he continues to let Li Fazhu lead him by the nose, he will not be able to control who will own the world in the end.