"Has the person who sent the letter to Zhuguan already set off?"
When all the officials surrounded Ning Emperor's spirit, Ji Daogong took advantage of others and walked to the side of the big tent alone.
The servant cupped his hands and said, "I've already gone, what else do you want to order?"
"Your Majesty has passed away, and the Imperial Forest Army is not in command. Right now, I'm temporarily listening to Concubine Yu Xian and the First Prince. Just in case, I have to send one of my own people to deliver the letter to be at ease."
The servant was startled, "Your Excellency means to suspect Concubine Xian and the First Prince..."
Ji Daogong glanced at him indifferently, "The old man didn't doubt anyone, just in case, don't ask more questions."
As he spoke, he took out the letter from his bosom, "This letter is written by the old man himself, and Gu Hou recognizes the old man's handwriting. I must send this letter to Gu Hou himself, understand?"
The servant didn't dare to ask any more questions, and took the letter with both hands and put it in his arms, "Yes, I'm going now, servant!"
Gu's troops withdrew from Zhuguan, the border guards did not move, only the people of Guhou's mansion and 500 personal guards accompanied them.
The cold wind howled all the way, Yufu sat in the carriage sent from the imperial capital by Emperor Ning, feeling warm like spring.
Yao Lan leaned carelessly against the wall of the carriage, and stretched her waist, "It's so comfortable! Your Majesty is so kind to Miss, and the princess ceremonial guard he sent is precious and comfortable."
The embroidered phoenix carriage with the bright and yellow emblem is very spacious inside, enough to accommodate seven or eight people. There are also couches and low tables, as well as tea and water heaters.
I am used to living a hard life in the military camp for a month, and enjoying these things now is really like a fairy.
Yu Fu lifted the curtain of the car and glanced out, the triumphant army stretching behind him formed a long dragon, orderly.
Thinking of the scene of Xikun’s withdrawal on Zhushan that day, Yu Fu felt a lot of emotion, “Gu’s army has a well-organized system, and the defenders of the border cities are independent and help each other. Even if the general cannot rush away in the imperial capital, the defenders of the cities will It can resist the invasion of Xikun. The general will go back and forth like this, and he only needs to bring his personal guards with him, so the action is much faster."
"What is the Xikun army like?"
"Xikun..."
Yu Fu had an unflattering expression on his face, "Their border defenses are very weak, and it cannot be said that there is a problem with their organizational system, because they know that Dongling will not invade, and there is no need to strengthen the defense. So their army brought them around Yes, they must be stationed near their capital on weekdays, and they will move to the border when the war starts."
Yao Lan didn't quite understand the difference here, so she said in a daze, "What exactly is Miss trying to say?"
Yu Fu said: "I mean, Xikun's army system is not perfect. Once Dongling counterattacks Xikun, it will be easy to break through their border town."
Yao Lan thought for a while, "Wouldn't it be easier for Beili to attack Xikun and Dongling? In the past hundred years, Beili has never attacked the southern two countries, and the two countries must have been unprepared."
Yu Fu nodded, "Yes, my fief town Zhenjiang is on the border of Dongling and Beili. I have read the books and found that Zhenjiang is an important border town with only five hundred guards."
"five hundred?"
Yaolan laughed out loud, thinking that the defenders of Zhenjiang were not Gu's army, so what's the use of five hundred tops
Even if it is the elite of the Gu family army, it is impossible for such a small number of people to stop Beili's army from going south, but they are sure that they will not go south.
Inside the car, the master and the servant are chatting vigorously, and outside the car Gu Shubai and his brothers are also chatting.
"Second brother, stop blaming your father. Look at the third brother, why doesn't he complain? You should be glad that you still have the third brother who cherishes you. When I was tortured by my father for three days and three nights, I couldn't sleep. There is no one to discuss."
When Gu Shubai talked about the final decisive battle with them, no matter how gentle his tone was, to Gu Jiuge's ears it was a blatant show off.
Don't think they don't know, the striker in the final battle is Gu Shubai!
He led the soldiers to kill him happily, and left his two younger brothers on the flank of the city. He was so nervous that he was half dead. What kind of brother is this
Gu Jiuge rolled his eyes at him, but did not open his mouth. Gu Hanmo said, "Brother never talked about your first battle. Since you have a good mood today, why don't you talk about it?"
Gu Shubai saw through his plot at a glance.
He didn't want to hear the story of his first battle, but he just wanted to see his own jokes.
Gu Jiuge joked aside, "Yeah, big brother, you are an accomplice to father's hard work on us! If you don't tell the embarrassing things about your past, we won't agree!"
"Why don't you agree? Well, you still dare to do something to Big Brother!"
There was a clash of swords and swords outside the carriage, and Yu Fu couldn't help laughing in the carriage, "Big brother is not steady today, why did he fight with the second and third brothers?"
Yao Lan opened the curtain of the car to watch the battle, and explained to Yu Fu while watching, "Isn't this a happy return? I saw it when I was in the Zhuguan military camp. The second and third sons have long wanted to beat the eldest son." Already!"
Yu Fu held the hand stove to himself, "They still want to beat the general, how dare they?"
The master and servant watched and laughed, and the lieutenant soldiers watched the three young masters fight with great interest while shouting and cheering.
Sitting in the carriage, Gu Huaijiang closed his eyes and rested his mind. When he heard the movement outside, he opened the curtain and quickly put it down again.
Yan Huashi rode his horse in front of his car, "General, won't you stop the Major General and the others?"
"There is no need to stop it. There were many casualties in the army this time, and they finally came back triumphantly. Let them make a fuss, and don't suffocate the young soldiers."
He closed his eyes again and sat in the carriage.
Yan Huashi watched the battle with a smile, "Yes, the major generals are still young, and most of the soldiers in the army are also young. Young people are not as calm as us, and this battle has really suffocated them."
"good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud shout sounded like thunder on the ground behind his ears.
Yan Huashi immediately covered his ears, and turned his head to look at the man in pain, "Old Jin! How old are you, and you are still so impatient like a young man?"
This old Jin who killed thousands of knives almost deafened his ears.
Lao Jin's eyes were fixed on the figures in the air, and he gestured with his hands, "Don't you know how old I am? Hey, look, the young general's physical skills are really good, and the third son has also improved a lot. It seems that when God of Medicine brought Tianshu Immortal Doctor to Guhou's Mansion last time, he taught them how to move really well! Hey, should we also go to the Major General for advice on two tricks?"
In terms of strength, young people may not be able to match them, but in terms of agility, they have lost a lot.
Yan Hua gave him an angry look, "Are you going to ask for advice? Can someone like you fly?"
Lao Jin looked down, "What's wrong with me like this? What's wrong with me like this? Didn't I get fatter and have a bigger belly? This is called General belly, do you understand?"
Looking at the mid-air at this moment, Gu Shubai pushed the two of them away with a sword, turned around and landed on the horse's back steadily, and said with a smile: "It seems that father's tempering you is effective, and both of you have benefited a lot. !"
"You still say?"
The two were relentless, and they were independent generals in front of outsiders, but they became lively teenagers in front of their father and brother.
Gu Shubai looked at the two of them with a smile, turned his eyes, and suddenly saw a few horses galloping towards the horizon in the distance, and the horseshoes picked up waves of yellow sand.
The man on horseback carried a command arrow on his back, and when they saw the Gu family army's flag heading straight for this place, everyone looked in that direction.
"Master Gu! May I ask if Lord Gu is here? I have a secret letter from Mr. Ji!"
In addition to Yushi Ji Daogong, the capital of Yushitai, I am afraid that no one would dare to call you Mr. Ji, so Gu Huaijiang got out of the car himself, "Bring someone here."
Ji Daogong is a low-key person, and has always kept a low profile in the court, so why would he suddenly send someone thousands of miles to spread the letter
Since he sent a letter, it must be an extremely important matter.
The envoy handed over the letter from Huaizhong to Gu Huaijiang, the handwriting on the envelope was undoubtedly Ji Daogong's, Yu Fu also got out of the carriage, and went forward with several elder brothers.
"What happened in the capital?"
Gu Huaijiang was not in a hurry to open the letter, instead he asked the envoy who delivered the letter, the envoy was taken aback for a moment, "Doesn't Master Gu know?"
This is so strange, what should I know
Gu Huaijiang frowned, and the envoy knelt down and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty was assassinated by the second prince during the autumn hunting in the paddock, and he died already!"
"What?!"
Everyone has not withdrawn from the joy of triumph, and suddenly fell into shock and sadness.
Gu Huaijiang has always been calm, but at this moment he couldn't help frowning, his body flickered, Yu Fu hurriedly stepped forward to help him, "General..."
He waved his hand and only stared at Lai Shi, "Is what you said true?"
The envoy bowed his head and cupped his hands, "With the proof of Mrs. Ji's surgery, my subordinates dare not lie."
Gu Huaijiang stared blankly at the letter in his hand, but did not dare to open it for a while, for fear that what was said in the letter would be as the messenger said.
Before he left for the expedition, His Majesty even confided Gu Jiuge and Gu Hanmo against the criticism of the courtiers, showing great honor and favor to the Guhou Mansion.
For so many years, His Majesty has feared him, doubted him, but never really hurt him.
Sudden death, at the hands of His Majesty's own son, Gu Huaijiang couldn't bear it.
Yu Fu silently supported him, and glanced at Yao Lan.
Just now in the carriage, Yao Lan was still talking about how kind and thoughtful His Majesty is, and sent her a princess guard of honor for her who is far away at the border, so that she can feel more comfortable.
Unexpectedly, I received the news of His Majesty's death in a blink of an eye.
Gu Shubai stared at the person who came, "When did it happen? Why haven't we heard any news?"
The envoy came to report: "Your Majesty left the paddock early in the morning on the day after His Majesty's death. It has been five days. But on the night of His Majesty's death, Ji Boss ordered the Imperial Forest Army to send a message to Marquis Gu urgently. The messenger is faster than your Majesty. Leaving one night earlier should not be later than coming down!"
Gu Huaijiang already knew in his heart that he was afraid that the person who could control the Imperial Forest Army didn't want him to go back too soon, so he opened the letter and said to him, "Tell me everything that happened in the paddock in detail."
"Yes! At that time, His Majesty led everyone to hunt a wild boar. Apart from His Majesty, there were the eldest prince, the second prince, and Prime Minister Yin. The four of them formed a siege. The second prince was at the position opposite to His Majesty, and shot His Majesty in the chest with an arrow. His majesty passed away when he was sent to the mountain, and he died without saying a word. Mr. Ji is afraid that there will be changes in the court, so he specially ordered his subordinates to ask Gu Hou to go back as soon as possible!"
Gu Huaijiang read the letter carefully, and Gu Shubai said: "Where were the emperor's guards at that time? The second prince was standing opposite His Majesty and shooting arrows. Didn't anyone stop him?"
The emissary said: "Someone stopped it! But Your Majesty won't let it, because the second prince showed His Majesty his archery skills one day before the hunt, and he easily hit the red heart with one arrow. Your Majesty said that the second prince's archery skills are accurate, and it is impossible to shoot a wild boar on the ground." He shot on the horse. Who would have guessed... oh."
"The second prince's archery is accurate?"
Gu Jiuge said: "Everyone in Guhou Mansion knows the second prince's archery skills, so how dare we say it is accurate? But what your majesty said is right, no matter how inaccurate it is, it is impossible to shoot wild boars on the ground, but even people on horseback. There is no other explanation than deliberate intent."
On purpose
As long as there is no bad brain, it is impossible to assassinate His Majesty in front of so many people. This will not benefit the Second Prince at all.
Gu Huaijiang had finished reading the letter, folded his sleeves in his hands again, "The second prince has been detained in the name of assassinating His Majesty, and it has been five days since His Majesty passed away. I don't know what kind of chaos has become in the court. Immediately get on the horse, from now on From now on, we must rush back to the imperial capital as soon as possible after traveling day and night!"
As soon as he turned around and returned to the carriage, the soldiers put away their laughing expressions and became serious in an instant.
The team of 500 people was silent, everyone mounted their horses in an orderly manner, and continued to rush towards the emperor's capital, even the little Yufu and Yaolan did not hesitate.
The messenger was stunned, and Yan Huashi got on his horse and said to him, "If the messenger came all the way, let's go back to the imperial capital with our team."