Everyone vented their anger until midnight, and no one could come up with any good advice. Twelve gold-lettered plaques were shockingly placed on the table. If anyone disobeyed, not only the commander-in-chief Yue Peng would be held accountable, but also the important staff and generals of the entire army. According to military regulations, , no one can escape the blame.
Li Ruoxu slumped down on the cold ground. His vest was so cold that he felt numb at all. He got up after a while and said in a hoarse voice: "Everyone, please step aside for now and let Mr. Yue rest first. We will discuss it tomorrow."
Everyone had to retreat.
The room suddenly became empty, leaving only the couple facing a dim oil lamp.
The oil lamp flickered on and off, ups and downs. It took Hua Rong a while to gather some energy. He sat up and stared at her husband's gray face. In just one night, he had aged dozens of years, looking as tired as an old man who was a stranger in life. . She suddenly remembered the words of King Qin in the past: "Yue Peng holds a heavy army in his hands. If he wants to survive, it is better to rise up..."
Rise up! Throughout the ages, how many people have risen up!
But, how can we reverse the situation
There are more than 80,000 soldiers in the armed forces. How much can they support without food and grass? There are as many as 200,000 family members accompanying the army. These people are still distributed in Shunchang and Xiangyang, including their own sons. Once there is any trouble, they will be the first targets of the imperial court's massacre - without their wives, children, and children by their side, who can be a soldier without hesitation? Moreover, since the founding of this dynasty, because Taizu was wearing a yellow robe and usurping the world, he was afraid that other generals would imitate him. For hundreds of years, strict and strict measures were taken to prevent military generals.
Even if we rebel, can we still do it
She had never had such a terrifying thought before, and when she thought of it now, she couldn't stop it! With such a dangerous fire hidden in her heart, her heart almost jumped out of her chest, so she stretched out her hand to hold her husband's hand. Her hand was hot, while Yue Peng's hand was cold, and the two seemed to be a combination of ice and fire.
She spoke very gently: "Pengju, go and rest first. We will make a decision tomorrow."
Yue Pengju's expression was very numb. He allowed his wife to support him and fell asleep that night. He only held on to his wife's hand tightly from beginning to end, like a child who had reached a dead end.
Hua Rong tossed and turned, then leaned up slightly, burying his cold head and face in her arms. However, for a long time, his whole body was still cold. Hua Rong was filled with grief and anger and was about to cry, but he didn't dare, for fear of causing more pain. The husband was so desperate that he just touched his face, then took off all his pajamas and all his clothes, letting him lean against her chest. After a long time, his body finally began to feel warm. .
He is so tired!
My husband is so tired! He needs rest! Then let him rest.
As if he noticed that she was sobbing slightly, in his dazed consciousness, he reached out his hand and touched her eyes. In the dark night, she swallowed her tears without shedding a single tear, and only wiped his eyes again. He put his head on his soft chest, warming him.
In this desperate time, I was actually happy that I could warm him.
Unrivaled heroes, victorious in every battle, high officials and generous salaries!
He is a strong man in the eyes of the world!
But!
For many, many years, in Pengju’s life, who else but himself had warmed him
She finally couldn't help it, turned her back slightly, and wiped her tears on the quilt.
In the early morning, Hua Rong got up and made breakfast. Yue Pengju hadn't gotten up yet. Unprecedentedly, he even gave up morning exercises for the first time. This was something he had never done before in his military career.
Hua Rong lingered by the bed for a while, and when she saw his eyes closed, she walked out gently and sat alone, meditating.
After a while, Yue Peng lifted the bed, his eyes dark.
Hua Rong brought him porridge and said softly: "Pengju, let's eat first."
He nodded and drank two large bowls of porridge in succession. He drank the porridge with one hand and still held his wife's hand tightly with the other. After a while, he pushed the bowl away with a smile on his face: "Sister Seventeen, I I really miss the little tiger head."
Hua Rong couldn't bear it any longer and burst into tears.
He sighed: "Sister Seventeen, we are always undecided to choose a life. Now, someone else has chosen it for us. It can be regarded as a blessing among misfortunes!"
Hua Rong cried harder and harder, lying on his chest, trembling slightly. In fact, she understood that Pengju didn't fall asleep at all last night. He must have had countless thoughts and thoughts in his heart. Just like she herself had done all kinds of things. Same choice.
Yue Pengju hugged his wife tightly and stroked her slightly messy hair. He felt that tears had soaked his chest, and it was hot. After a while, he slowly said: "Sister Seventeen, there must be a road to the mountain before the car."
Let's talk about Jin Wushu. He defended Kaifeng as an isolated island and could no longer hold on. He summoned the generals to discuss withdrawing the troops. Naturally, Tuhesu, Seli, and Zhai Ping insisted on withdrawing, but the surrendered general Li Qiong insisted on holding on. Everyone was arguing endlessly. , Jin Wushu was also at a loss, but received news that Han Chang had evacuated Changge County. Naturally, Jin Wushu didn't know that Han Chang had deliberately evacuated, and thought that he was defeated by the Yue family's army, so he was even more panicked.
He was about to order the withdrawal of troops back to the Kingdom of Jin, but Li Qiong said: "Since the Fourth Prince has sent Zhang Tonggu, we should wait for news. The discord between the generals of the Nine Kings is known to the world. There has never been a traitor inside, and the general can make meritorious deeds outside." Why not wait?"
Jin Wushu's gambler's mentality was completely aroused, and he thought, so what if he just gambled again? After only one day of such hardship, he received an urgent message from Qin Hui, saying that the emperor had issued 12 gold-lettered plaques to order Yue Pengju to retreat. However, Qin Hui's secret letter was actually more valuable than the first gold-character plaque that Yue Pengju received. A stick of incense as soon as possible.
Jin Wushu was so excited that he waved his arms wildly and yelled like a madman. The Jin soldiers also ran around to tell each other and celebrated with each other.
Jin Wushu summoned all the generals to the Longde Palace and poured out the collected wines one by one. He was full of ambition and laughed loudly: "No matter how hard Ren Yuepengju strategizes, hahaha, he is completely defeated by this prince's inner plan. Hahaha." , Good Qin Hui, what a good Qin Hui! It’s so good that this prince can keep a loyal dog beside the nine kings. Is this achievement comparable to that of Yue Pengju
At this time, he no longer had any scruples and openly promoted Qin Hui to his army as his loyal dog. Saili and others were not surprised, but Li Qiong and others were secretly shocked. It turned out that the prime minister of the Song Dynasty was really the spy of the fourth prince. ! The folk rumors were indeed not groundless. He was secretly glad that he surrendered quickly, otherwise, there would be no good outcome if he stayed in the Song Dynasty.
Jin Wushu did not withdraw his troops because of Li Qiong's persuasion, so he naturally favored him. He happily raised his glass and said loudly: "Li Qiong, I will give you a heavy reward this time."
Li Qiong hurriedly thanked him and took the opportunity to remonstrate: "Once the Yue army withdrew, Zhang Jun and Yang Yizhong were stationed at the two rivers. Zhang Jun has always been a mediocre general, and he has made good friends with Qin Hui, so there is nothing to fear. And Yang Yizhong This man is a well-known handsome man, but he is very mean-spirited. He was promoted entirely by flattering others. Because he acted like a eunuch in the palace, he was nicknamed "bearded castrate" by people both inside and outside the capital. It means that he is a eunuch with a beard..."
Jin Wushu was so excited after hearing this that he drank three cups of fine wine in a row. In the entire Longde Palace, he was the only one left laughing.
The banquet didn't break up until midnight.
The bedroom of Yongdeok Palace has been decorated during the day. All the best materials that can be collected in the palace have been used, and the decoration has been magnificent, truly recreating the prosperous state of the emperor.
Soldiers were waiting outside the door, and singers were playing music and dancing inside. Although it was freezing cold, there was a feeling of spring here.
Jin Wushu is sitting on the dragon chair, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. This dragon robe has been improved and is tailored to fit his body shape. Matching the dragon robe is a hollow gold belt. , above it is a very exquisite pattern of arrows shooting birds, symbolizing the Jurchens' history of prosperity.
Jin Wushu was very satisfied with this dragon robe, especially the golden belt. He smiled and asked the leading maid: "Who prepared this? It really suits the prince's wishes..."
The maid covered her mouth and smiled, but remained silent.
Jin Wushu asked again: "Who is he? I have many rewards for you..."
The maid looked at the dance floor with a smile. Jin Wushu's eyes followed her, and he saw one of the three veiled dancers in the middle slowly lifting the veil. She had a long and narrow face, bright eyes and bright teeth, and a plump body. She was exactly Yelu Guanyin.
Jin Wushu was in a very good mood at this time. When he saw it was her, he was not angry and laughed loudly: "So it's you! Madam Yelu, you still understand this prince..."
Yelu clan was overjoyed when she heard the words "Mrs. Yelu", but she kept her expression and knelt down Yingying: "The slave family knows that they have sinned deeply, and with their dirty bodies, they dare not serve the fourth prince. They only want to be a cow or a horse." Just in case I can repay the kindness of the Fourth Prince..."
At this moment, Jin Wushu didn't care who the woman in front of him was or what she looked like. These were not important. What was important was the feeling of victory, the feeling of having the whole world crawling at his feet.
When single, anyone can become a chaste martyr, but a woman who has a son is willing to change into a pig or a dog. Yelu Guanyin is afraid that she will eventually kill her son, so she will do it no matter what. , will please themselves.
Yelu Guanyin is like this!
Tomorrow's Hua Rong should be like this!
He was filled with pride and looked arrogant: "Mrs. Yelu, I, the crown prince, have been kind enough to let you sleep with me tonight."