In the car, Su Wanniang, who sat on the side seat of the Fourth Prince, took off her veil. The fourth prince clutched the cushion beside his legs tightly with both hands, he didn't dare to breathe out - he hadn't seen Su Wanniang for a long time, let alone sitting so close to each other.
Su Wanniang didn't care about the embarrassment of the fourth prince, she had to talk about something very important today, and she didn't sleep well last night, and there was a layer of concern between her brows.
After saluting to the fourth prince, she said: "My master has no malice towards His Highness, and just wants to ask His Highness a few questions. Please answer truthfully."
She used to call the fourth prince "Young Master Jiang" or "Young Master", but now she calls him "His Royal Highness". There is obviously a kind of alienation and indifference. Excited, but also very politely said: "Okay, I will treat each other with sincerity."
Su Wanniang asked solemnly: "Is your Highness interested in the throne?"
This sentence Su Wanniang said is ordinary, but it is as heavy as Mount Tai.
The fourth prince was stunned for a moment, feeling a hazy figure behind Su Wanniang waiting for his answer. This shadow has forced the queen back, made the crown prince struggling, and made the Zhenbeihou Mansion and Pingyuanhou Mansion stand together. If he had that kind of thought, would this shadow help him? The fourth prince thought of what Su Wanniang said: "No malice." That means that even if he does not help, he will not hinder him. But do you want to be emperor
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to."
Su Wanniang stared into the fourth prince's eyes: "Your Highness, please don't lie, many opportunities are fleeting."
Does this mean that if you want to, the other party will help? But the fourth prince still shook his head: "No, I don't want to."
Su Wanniang didn't look away, and struck out again: "The third prince has no intention of taking the throne. If His Highness wants to, my master will help you."
It really is! The fourth prince was very satisfied that his guess was correct, he was secretly happy, his expression became more relaxed, and he said with a smile: "Thank you for your master's attention, but I really don't want to."
Su Wanniang asked in a deep voice, "Then what does Your Highness want to do?"
The fourth prince looked at Su Wanniang generously, and said frankly: "I want to guard the imperial tomb."
Su Wanniang was finally surprised, and slightly opened her beautiful eyes: "Why?"
The fourth prince's face was a little red, and he couldn't look directly at Su Wanniang's bright eyes. He turned his eyes slightly, looked forward and said slowly: "Because then, I can have a courtyard on the field, and the sky and the sky are outside the wall." Trees, instead of the high eaves of the palace. I can have a back garden where I can grow vegetables. I want to grow some beans. My mother said that she planted them for fun when she was young. In the front yard, I want to set up a wisteria trellis My mother told me that she likes to walk under the wisteria flowers, and she can put a chair under it to read. I figured out the door, and I can go outside by opening the yard door. Maybe it’s the wilderness, maybe it’s the village. Streets, it doesn’t matter, as long as I don’t need to go through more than thirty gates, I need to report my itinerary, and I have to come back before the key falls at the gate of the Dark Palace...”
Su Wanniang watched the fourth prince's face gradually glow with joy, and suddenly she felt so sad that tears filled her eyes.
The fourth prince went on to say: "I also want to marry someone I like, so that I don't have to pretend to be lame, and I can hold her hand and walk in the fields, watching how earthworms come out of the soil in spring, instead of walking on the stone road Be trampled. Look at the greenery in summer, not the brick walls and red tiles in the palace. Maybe in autumn we can see hares running across the fields, just like those poems. We can build a snowman together in winter , and then burn charcoal to make tea in the house, look at the snowy scenery outside the window, and talk casually, without worrying that someone outside will overhear... "
The fourth prince looked at Su Wanniang, saw tears on her face, took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it over, and said, "I still want to have many friends, the second and third sons of the Shen family, the eldest son Zhang, and the senior official Bao, who are long-winded Man, don't worry about them being killed, just like I always have to worry about the safety of Mrs Ding. I can go to them to play chess at any time, I can go spring and summer with them, or go hunting-I told you, I Did you know how to ride a horse in the past?"
Su Wanniang subconsciously took the fourth prince's handkerchief, shook her head, but nodded again.
The fourth prince smiled slightly and said: "You must know that I can ride a horse, because my legs are..." He sighed, and then said: "I want a lot of children, boys and girls are fine. I don't take concubines, no Will let my child, because the biological mother wants to keep his life, be knocked off his legs. But even if I don’t have children, I will not marry a concubine, I will not let the person I like, and no one can be reunited there... "
Su Wanniang covered her face with the fourth prince's handkerchief and cried. The fourth prince looked at Su Wanniang and asked in a low voice, "Do you think I want to be the emperor?"
Su Wanniang shook her head, sobbed and wiped her face dry, looked at the fourth prince with tears in her eyes and said: "My father was framed, tortured and died in prison. I will not avenge my father, so I can't feel at ease. I have made a ten-year bond with my master." When the period expires, I will get my revenge, so..." No matter how bold and unrestrained she was, she couldn't say the following words, and she blushed slightly.
The fourth prince nodded and smiled, and said again: "Although I am the guardian of the mausoleum, I am still very rich, and I will not let..."
Su Wanniang raised her head and raised her eyebrows, with a determined look, the fourth prince lowered his head and changed his words with a blushing face: "I won't let my family suffer."
Su Wanniang held back her smile, as if she was asking for marriage with a countryman.
A thought suddenly flashed in the fourth prince's mind, he raised his head and asked: "You said your father died tragically... how did you know?" At the beginning, he asked Ding Neishi to inquire, and he only knew that Su Wanniang's father was accused of corruption and died in prison.
Su Wanniang sighed slightly: "It was my master who asked people to find out."
The fourth prince just wondered: "Who can find out..." He stopped suddenly, frowned, thinking of that Lantern Festival night, Su Wanniang followed Ji Wenzhao out of Guanyi Pavilion... Then she cried...
The Fourth Prince blurted out, "It's Ji Wenzhao!"
Su Wanniang nodded.
The fourth prince's heart suddenly brightened, and he almost clapped his hands and said: What a move!
Ji Wenzhao is a national player. He has outstanding talent since he was a child, and he thinks of himself as aloof. This kind of person cannot persuade him, he can only let him draw his own conclusions. Su Wanniang's master asked him to investigate the injustice of Su Wanniang's father, so he must have found out about Su Wanniang's father's tragic death. A wise person would not be loyal to a brutal leader, so he was afraid, and would not seek refuge with the prince, and then arranged for him to retreat...
Ji Wenzhao must have extremely high talent, because Su Wanniang's master took such pains to prevent the prince from getting him. And saving Su Wanniang into the mansion is the first step of this move! But that was years ago...
The fourth prince looked at Su Wanniang carefully, and asked, "Don't you think, your master used you?" He used you to drive a wedge between Ji Wenzhao and the prince.
Su Wanniang said: "Use Ji Wenzhao to find out my father's case, and use this case to drive Ji Wenzhao away?"
The fourth prince nodded hesitantly, and Su Wanniang said slowly: "At the beginning, we were kicked out of our home. In one day, the sky fell and the earth fell. My brother is still so young, he can't walk for a long time. My mother is sick. So, I hugged my younger brother, held my mother by the arm, and made the ground not work every day. When it got dark, we had nowhere to go. At that time, I really wanted to take them into the river and die, and it was over..."
The fourth prince frowned tightly and said, "Girl..."
Su Wanniang forced a smile, but there were tears in the corners of her eyes: "Later, I was snatched away by the people in the brothel. It seemed that I couldn't even save my innocence, but I couldn't die. If I died, I would be left in a state of illness. My mother and my younger brother, they have no way to live, and how much suffering they have to suffer before they die! At that time, I really regretted why they didn't die together at the beginning. I shouldn't have fallen into the quagmire because of greed for life... "
The fourth prince's eyes were moist, and Su Wanniang said seriously: "Although my mother died in the end, if my master hadn't saved me from the fire, not only would I not be alive today, but my younger brother, who is alive now, might not be alive either. The grace of saving life cannot be erased by "use". My master did not choose me at the beginning, but chose others to "use" and let me fall into dust in Wanhualou. But she saved me and my family , now that she used me, does she owe me instead for saving us?"
The fourth prince saluted and said: "Young lady has the righteousness of a gentleman, I can't match it."
Su Wanniang also saluted and said: "My lord, don't blame me for my reckless words, but these days, I always see those ungrateful people who are trying to plot to murder their benefactors all day long, and I just don't feel angry."
The fourth prince said: "You must be your master's confidant." Even the spies around the master knew about her identity.
Su Wanniang smiled and said: "It's natural, the master treats me righteously, I'm a very lucky person."
Compared with the tragic situation she just said, the fourth prince really couldn't agree with Su Wanniang's turning point, and asked, "How can you say that you are very lucky?"
Su Wanniang said in a low voice: "My father should be the first person to be removed by the eldest prince. He was not a prince at that time, so he didn't dare to make too much publicity. He didn't remove all family members like he did after he was crowned prince. That's why we survived. And later, when we met my master, it was natural that we reached the sky in one step."
The fourth prince thought that you are a maid, and sighed slightly: "How can it be considered as ascending to the sky?"
Su Wanniang thought for a while, and said seriously: "I don't know what to say, but I just feel very, very good: someone will be with you all the time, and you can discuss and do everything together, so you feel very at ease in your heart. I The master is so smart, no matter how hard it is, we will definitely get through it."
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured into the fourth prince's mind, and he clearly understood that he was looking for Su Wanniang to find this feeling: a partner who would advance and retreat with him! At the same time, he also saw clearly the biggest obstacle in his way to the deepest part of Su Wanniang's heart—her master! Her master allowed Su Wanniang to find belonging and trust. If she wants to replace this central figure, she must do better. The fourth prince was secretly worried - he is trapped in the palace now, how can he help Su Wanniang? If I help her master, will it be more effective...
At this moment, Su Wanniang said, "I have one more request this time."
Stars immediately appeared in the eyes of the fourth prince, and he wanted to thank the heavens almost immediately, how could it be such a coincidence? Just thinking of this, there is a good thing delivered to your door? He said gracefully: "But it doesn't matter."
Su Wanniang said: "I need the attire and headgear of a princess in the palace, the clothes of a eunuch, which are taller than the prince, and the clothes of a court lady, for girls who are half a head shorter than me. There are also royal curtains for the carriages in the palace. "
The fourth prince thought about it and said: "The princess actually doesn't have fixed clothes... who will wear them?"
Su Wanniang said, "Me."
The fourth prince was overjoyed, his heart beat to the throat, and he barely maintained a steady tone and said: "My mother's clothes and accessories should be fine."
Su Wanniang said: "It must be extravagant and extravagant, so that people can recognize it as a royal princess."
The fourth prince suppressed his excitement and nodded, "Don't worry, I will choose for you. But, I have one condition."
Su Wanniang frowned and looked at the fourth prince, and the fourth prince met Su Wanniang's gaze: "I want to watch on the spot!" This is another move, I can't miss the good show, and I can't miss seeing Su Wanniang in her mother's costume!
Su Wanniang thought about the plan Shen Wen had said, and said hesitantly: "At that time, it depends on whether you can get out of the palace."
The fourth prince said: "If I can come out, I must go."
Su Wanniang frowned and said, "Okay, I'll ask her. When Beirong's envoy arrives, can you go to Guanyi Pavilion every day? Then I will notify you."
The fourth prince's heart trembled again: Bei Rong's envoy! I didn't hear the news at all, and her master had already known before the person arrived.
The fourth prince agreed. After Su Wanniang explained the matter, she left. He was holding the fourth prince's handkerchief in his hand, it was soiled by someone else, so naturally he couldn't return it, so he put it in his sleeve.
The fourth prince asked Ding Neishi to park the car near Shi Helin's infirmary, and Su Wanniang got out of the car seeing that there was no one around. The fourth prince watched Su Wanniang, who was wearing a hat, arrive in front of the infirmary from a distance, her younger brother ran out to pick her up, and they went in together, before he asked Ding Neishi to drive back to the palace.
The fourth prince was smiling all the way, feeling dizzy, as if drunk.
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Su Wanniang returned to the mansion and narrated the conversation to Shen Wen at night.
Shen Wen was not surprised when he thought of the mediocrity of the four princes in the previous life, but asked Su Wanniang for proof: "Are you sure he doesn't want to be emperor?"
Su Wanniang said firmly: "I'm sure, he really doesn't want to. He is a person who likes to live freely."
Shen Wen sighed: "Who has nothing to do and wants to be an emperor! I can't go shopping, buy something, go to a restaurant or something in my life. The mountains, rivers, lakes and seas can only be seen from books. To sacrifice so much happiness, what a great desire for power Only then can it be made up for."
Su Wanniang also agreed: "Yes, in his opinion, guarding the imperial mausoleum is more comfortable than being an emperor."
Shen Wen asked in a low voice: "It seems that you also like to guard the imperial tomb?"
Su Wanniang pushed Shen Wen: "Go! Go to sleep!" Amidst Shen Wen's giggling, Su Wanniang turned her back to Shen Wen, but a smile appeared on her face. She imagined that she and the fourth prince were walking hand in hand in the field, and there were wild rabbits running over one by one, and the fourth prince held her back to prevent her from chasing her. In the dimness, those rabbits somehow turned into children, Smiling and waving from afar...
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At the beginning of spring in March, the day when Beirong's envoys entered the capital was also the day when Zhang Yunming posted a post asking Mr. Shen and Mr. Third to have lunch at the highest restaurant in the capital, Huanyin Pavilion.
Huanyin Pavilion is Li's business, with luxury and extravagance as the main theme, the buildings are decorated with carved railings and painted buildings, and silk carpets are spread on the floor of the welcoming door. The guys are neatly dressed and straight. The food served is served in Ru kiln porcelain, the cups and trays are as moist as cream, luxurious and elegant, and complement the carefully prepared food, showing exquisiteness everywhere.
Zhang Yunming took Zhang Yunzheng to the door to welcome Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo, both of them saluted, and then Zhang Yunming led everyone to the private room on the second floor facing the street. Eight side dishes, a wine jug, and four sets of bowls, chopsticks, cups and saucers are already placed on a marble-topped Eight Immortals table.
Zhang Yunming smiled and asked everyone to sit down, while Zhang Yunzheng sat down with a cold face, causing Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo to look at each other, thinking that the "brother from the distant house" in Pingyuanhou's mansion was better than Pingyuanhou's eldest son, Pu'er Big, I don't know where it is sacred.
Many years ago, when Zhang Yunzheng bumped into Zhang Yunming at the Lantern Festival twice, Shen Zhuodu saw them both. During the last spring outing, I didn't look at it this closely, but now that everyone was sitting at the same table, Shen Zhuoyue felt more and more familiar with Zhang Yunzheng, and couldn't help asking Zhang Yunming: "Did you two know each other before?"
Zhang Yunming immediately knew where the problem was, and said frankly: "To tell you the truth, we didn't know each other. We met on the street several times, and we didn't like each other. We fought many times, and the more we fought, the closer we got. It turned out to be someone with relatives, so I recognized it."
Zhang Yunzheng gave Zhang Yunming a look of contempt, Zhang Yunming smiled frankly, without the slightest embarrassment of lying, reminding Zhang Yunzheng of another cheater.
Shen Zhuo was stunned—it seemed that it was indeed the person who bumped into him, but the two of them shook hands and made good friends, and they became good brothers, so he shouldn't worry about complaining about injustice.
Several people chatted a few words of politeness, Zhang Yunming said to his servant standing behind him: "Don't be stupid, there are fellows here, let's take the two young masters to have a good meal!"
Zhang Yunming's servant naturally understood what he meant, and immediately said to the servants beside Wang Zhi and Shen Zhuo who were following Shen Jian: "Please come this way."
Zhang Yunzheng's servant also helped to persuade, Shen Jian nodded with a smile and said: "It's hard to come here once, and try the food here, you all go down." A hot dish, Zhang Yunming gave a look, and the last guy who went out closed the door tightly and stood guard outside.
Only then did Zhang Yunming say: "This is my mother's place, many of the guys belong to my father, so it should be strict."
Shen Jian said in a low voice: "No wonder, I think many of those guys seem to be skilled. Your father's men are naturally reliable."
Zhang Yunming smiled: "I don't think your servant is reliable."
Shen Jian was surprised: "You can see it?"
Zhang Yunzheng snorted coldly: "As soon as he entered the door, his eyes kept rolling, and his fingers opened and closed so many times. Why did the second son of Beihou of Tangtang Town choose such a personal servant? Blind? Are you stupid or fake? Stupid, he..." He suddenly remembered what Shen Wen said about her second brother being stabbed in the back by a mole, and he instinctively felt that this boy should be the one, so he quickly stopped talking.
Shen Zhuo felt that Zhang Yunzheng's words were harsh, so he couldn't help squinting at him, Zhang Yunming hurriedly said: "My younger brother speaks straight, don't blame me."
Zhang Yunzheng frowned: "What is there to blame? Isn't that the case?"
Shen Jian smiled: "Indeed, you might have saved my life by reminding me of this. I won't blame you."
Zhang Yunming said with a smile: "It seems that you know? You are quite courageous."
Shen Jian sighed: "There is no way. The person my father gave me cannot be changed logically. If they withdraw, it will alarm the other side."
Zhang Yunzheng rolled his eyes: "Then you can keep it."
Zhang Yunming pushed Zhang Yunzheng: "Why are you so angry here? Hurry up, everyone finally get together and have a good meal."
He handed a small bag to Shen Jian, Shen Jian took it, and put it in his arms, while Zhang Yunming gave the food, he said in a low voice, "Tell me if it's not enough."
Shen Jian was not the first to receive money, and said in a low voice: "It should be enough." Zhang Yunming gave more than 10,000 taels, and the food was almost bought, and these were mainly craftsmen's money.
Zhang Yunming said again: "Bei Rong's envoys will arrive as soon as they heard, and we have to take turns to eavesdrop."
Although Shen Jian didn't know Shen Wen's idea of making peace, Beirong was the future enemy of Shen's army. This trip to Beijing must be the first contact with the crown prince, so he naturally wanted to listen, so he immediately agreed.
Several young men started to eat, and they ate up the main and side dishes like a storm, causing Zhang Yunming to order four more dishes.
These people were full and were discussing how to take turns to eavesdrop and exchange information while tasting tea, when they heard a commotion outside: "The envoys of Beirong have entered the city!"
All four of them stood up, went to the window and looked down through the window. On the long street far away, a team surrounded by flags came.
The first ones passed by were the sedan chairs of the officials from the imperial court to welcome the envoys, and there were also the chariots and horses of the Eastern Palace inside, followed by the horse team and carriages of the Beirong envoys.
Several people watched the royal yellow sedan go by. Although they didn't speak, they felt helpless resentment in their hearts. In order not to attract attention, they waited for the people from this dynasty to pass by before opening the window.
Shen Jian leaned on the window and looked at the approaching Northern Army cavalry team and said, "I heard that the leader of the team this time is Huo Luo, the second son of Tugu Khan."
Ever since he knew that Huo Luo might be reconciled with the fifth princess, Zhang Yunming made great efforts to investigate Huo Luo. He said: "Huo Luo is the second son of Tugu Khan. Tugu Khan has three sons, the eldest son is twenty, married Huo Luo is eighteen years old and has not yet married a wife. The other son is still young, only thirteen years old. These two grown-up sons are particularly sturdy. Khan fought on the grasslands with great victories and blood on his hands."
Slowly, Beirong's cavalry came to the street in front of them. Zhang Yunming pointed: "The one in the lead with a rough gold hoop should be Huo Luo?"
Shen Jian looked at it, nodded in agreement and said, "He is the youngest among these people, but the most self-righteous one, he should be the one."
Shen Zhuo asked: "It's so far away, how do you know that the golden hoop is rough?"
Zhang Yunzheng and Zhang Yunming have had a tacit understanding for many years, and said with a sneer, "Then there is no need to ask? Who wears a gold hoop here? They are all made for monkeys. Can it be rough?" Several people laughed.
Huo Luo has a typical Beirong face, with a flat face, small eyes with single eyelids, a wide chin, and a slightly covered lower lip. His complexion was tanned due to being outside all year round. Although he was still young, because Tugu Khan had just won a battle before coming here, Huo Luo personally killed more than 20 enemies in this battle, he deeply felt that he was full of power and invincible.
He was a little annoyed while riding on the horse.
Outside the city, he was greeted by the prince of the Southern Dynasty.
After receiving the letter, the prince asked the emperor for orders, saying that he could go to the suburbs to meet him. The emperor originally thought that if the other party was his son, he should also send his son to pick him up, but it should be the third prince, but he sent someone to ask, but the third prince refused! You can't miss your homework with an excuse to go to school. He doesn't know this son yet? Every time I go to see my master, I always have a sad face, which is obviously an excuse! Give the face shameless things! The emperor was annoyed, so he could only agree with the prince to take people to meet the envoy team.
The translator of the envoy team introduced his own personnel to the officials of the East Palace in jerky Chinese. Seeing Huo Luo's rough appearance of a barbarian, the prince looked down on him from the bottom of his heart, but smiled politely on the surface.
When Huo Luo saw the fair-skinned Prince of the Southern Dynasty, he also looked down upon him: his eyes were black and blue, and he had a flimsy air. He could be beaten to the ground with a single punch. This kind of person would not survive a few breaths on the battlefield. This is what happened to the emperors after the Southern Dynasties. This country probably doesn't have any place for its own uncles and uncles.
The two sides met Li and walked towards the city together. The Beirong people are different from the Southern Dynasties. Each of them has a piece of hair shaved off, their beards are messy, and their breeches and shorts are full of dust. As soon as they entered the city, many people gathered to watch and give pointers.
Huo Luo rode on the horse and looked at the crowd of Han people around him, most of them were thin and weak in speech, thinking that if he had a long knife in his hand and chopped down, hundreds of thousands of these people would not be able to stop them! Thinking of this, a look of arrogance appeared on his face. Looking at the prosperity of the market again, the streets are full of shops, the women who come and go wear pearl flowers on their heads, and many of them wear silk. I deeply feel that this group of despondent southerners really don't deserve to occupy such a wealthy place! How tough are the warriors of Beirong, they are worthy of the rich territory! The iron cavalry I lead can easily crush this city and return it to my father!
He was getting closer and closer to the window of Zhang Yunming and others, so that his expression was clearly seen by the people upstairs.
Zhang Yunming smiled and said: "He probably thinks that the capital city is a piece of soft cake, he can break it apart and crumble it into pieces and eat it in his stomach."
Shen Jian shook his head and said, "Seeing him like this, I really want to beat him up!"
Zhang Yunzheng said coldly: "I'll do it! I'll definitely beat you harder."
Zhang Yunming chuckled: "My brother... my cousin loves to fight very much."
As if aware of it, Huo Luo raised his head to look at them, Zhang Yunming blocked Zhang Yunzheng behind him, opened the folding fan in his hand, watched Huo Luo fanning slightly, with a smile on his face. Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo also relaxed and leaned sideways on the window sill, looking at Huo Luo with sarcasm in their eyes.
Huo Luo felt that these people were particularly glaring, dressed in gorgeous clothes, with unrestrained smiles. His horses passed under the window, and he stared at them viciously. This gaze carried the murderous intent of how many times he killed, and he once frightened the enemies who fought against him on the battlefield. But those young people laughed almost at the same time.
Zhang Yunming closed his fan and pointed to Huo Luo ten feet away from the window, saying: "He has a fierce look on his face, he is probably angry."
Shen Zhuo imitated the woman's voice and said, "Oh, it's scary! I'm so scared!"
Shen Jian smiled and said, "It's indeed scary."
Zhang Yunming laughed: "'Looking at' is scary, what's the big deal?"
Huo Luo naturally didn't know what these people were talking about, but he knew that they must be laughing at him, so he blushed suddenly with anger, and twisted his neck to look, probably not wanting to break his sight first.
Shen Zhuo said, "Is he going to break his own neck?"
Zhang Yunming said with emotion: "This is Bei Rong's self-cut neck skill, we really can't match it."
Several people laughed out loud again. Finally, Huo Luo couldn't turn his head back anymore. He turned his head and looked ahead, but he could still faintly hear the laughter of those people. Huo Luo only felt that his heart was very angry. If it weren't for so many people around watching, the prince of the Southern Dynasty was opening the way ahead. In the car, he really wanted to get off his horse and fight those smiling young people, teach them a lesson, beat their smiling faces to blood, and let them taste the power of eagles on the prairie !
Seeing Huo Luo go away, the people in the room also stopped laughing, left the window, and sat down at the table.
Several people looked very serious.
Shen Jian said: "The horses of the Northern Army are strong and hardworking. If the main force of the army is cavalry, once they pass through the mountains and reach the plains, no one can stop them."
Zhang Yunming slapped his fan and said, "According to estimates, we still have a few years left, let's prepare well." They deliberately avoided talking about Shen Wen. Everyone understands that this is the most confidential person and cannot be talked about.
Shen Jian asked: "Does your father know?"
Zhang Yunming said: "I haven't told my father yet, let's do it first, and we will talk about it later when we can't hide it."
Shen Zhuo smiled: "You are digging a hole for your father."
Zhang Yunming raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you also tell me?"
Shen Jian sighed: "That's because my father is too rigid, I... I'm afraid he will kill us all righteously and confess." He didn't dare to say that this was Shen Wen's concern.
Zhang Yunzheng pouted again: "Your father is so stupid!" The whole family is stupid!
Shen Zhuo looked at Zhang Yunzheng gloomyly: "How dare you speak ill of my father?"
Zhang Yunzheng snorted and said, "What are bad words? Are you not stupid? He has 200,000 troops in his hands, but he paid for his wife and children!"
Shen Zhuo was in a hurry: "Your family is not doing well either!"
Zhang Yunming raised his hand: "It's not our two families' fault! We are good people, right?"
Shen Jian said: "Yes, don't blame the victim, the victim is too bad! Our two families should work together."
After hearing this, Shen Zhuo found it very pleasing to the ear, so he didn't care about Zhang Yunzheng any more.
Shen Jian touched the small bag in his bosom, and said to Zhang Yunming: "The military supplies and supplies will depend on you."
Zhang Yunming nodded solemnly: "The north is up to you."
Shen Jian pushed the table: "Let's split up!"
Zhang Yunming said: "See you in Guanyi Pavilion in three days."
The four saluted and said goodbye, and left the restaurant with their fellow servants who were also well fed.
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At the same time, outside the city, an old Taoist priest took the young Taoist priest to Xiaoyun Temple. The young Taoist priest asked, "Master, why did you go to see the envoys from Beirong? They don't look good either."
The old Taoist sighed: "That's the fate of my court. The leader of the team is called Huo Luo, and he looks like a king. If the world doesn't change, he will be the one who washed the capital..." He sighed again.
The little Taoist said anxiously: "Then let's go tell the court?"
The old Taoist smiled wryly: "Did you go to greet the prince in person without seeing it? Who are you going to tell?"
The little Taoist said, "Then go and tell the emperor."
The old Taoist hissed: "Don't talk nonsense, kid! Return the emperor? Can you see it? Who do you think you are?"
The little Taoist's shoulders were slumped: "Of course I am no one, but how about you, Master?"
The old Taoist slowly shook his head and said: "I am also nobody. Is there a place we can go? Once we step in, our lives will be gone. Besides, there are people who are against the sky now, we just need to watch from the sidelines." The most important thing is that you and I are still eating in Xiaoyun Temple, so we have to think about how to repay this love... "
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That night, Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo went to the post where the Beirong envoy was. A hundred people from Beirong came, plus the servants sent by the prince to take care of the envoys, the post house was full. The voices are noisy and the breath is chaotic, which is very convenient for people to sneak in.
Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo easily found the Beirong people's bedroom. The Beirong people spoke very loudly, and Shen Zhuo and the others could hear them clearly—unfortunately, they couldn't understand a single word.
The two squatted in the middle of the night and returned with nothing.
The next day, the Zhang brothers were similarly confused. But no one can stop, they can only continue to listen.
Finally, on the eve before the envoys met with the emperor, the prince's people went to see Huo Luo, and the Zhang brothers who had been guarding for two nights finally heard something of substance.