When the courtiers left one after another, only Yong Yang, the empress and the fifth prince were left in the side hall.
"Auntie, thank you so much this time!"
The queen bowed her head solemnly and thanked Yong Yang.
For so many years, since the empress ascended the throne, except for the emperor, it was the first time that she gave such a big gift to someone, and it was from the bottom of her heart that she was grateful.
For the queen, Yong Yang helped Fan Er, it was like saving her life!
Fan'er is her lifeline!
Han Lingfan also bowed to Yong Yang to thank him, his eyes were full of gratitude, not only because he was grateful to Yong Yang for finding out the real culprit who murdered his father, but also because Yong Yang relieved him of the deep sense of guilt. rescued from...
"Queen, Xiaowu, they are all from my own family, so there is no need to be polite." Yong Yang looked at the mother and son talking, and then asked about what happened to Han Lingfan these days. Although Yong Yang had roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter after he arrived in the capital, he still wanted to get a clearer and more detailed inside story from Han Lingfan.
Han Lingfan started talking about the past ten days since the emperor came to look for him in the study on the first day of September.
Yong Yang secretly sighed in his heart, although it is a good thing that Han Lingfan has a generous temperament, but he really has no skills, so that the situation will develop to the present situation. Today, if he is one step late, then Han Lingfan may have written Even if he proves that Han Lingguan is the one who murdered the emperor, Han Lingfan will also be stained...
As long as Han Lingfan has the means and is ruthless enough, he can completely control the situation with the empress and En Guogong by virtue of his status as the son-in-law, what kind of waves can Han Lingfan make
Although Yong Yang didn't say anything, Han Lingfan was not a fool, he knew in his heart that Yong Yang was not satisfied with him, and he also knew that he didn't do well this time. He thought that his father was ill because of his anger, so he took advantage of the horn, and almost let the second brother succeed, and almost let Dayu Jiangshan fall into the hands of a sinister villain who wanted to kill his father.
As the fifth prince of Dayu, as the son of his father, he has not fulfilled his responsibilities both in public and in private!
He is ashamed of his father and the world!
Han Lingfan half bowed his head, his eyes showed shame.
As shrewd as Yong Yang, he couldn't see what Han Lingfan was thinking, and looked at him with a sigh.
No matter what, among the emperor's several princes, Xiao Wu is the only heir, and only by his succession can he be the crown prince and the world's heart.
Moreover, King Cheng is stupid and rude, King Shun is vicious and vicious, and King Gong...
Thinking of those rumors about Gongjun Palace, Yong Yang secretly shook his head.
In comparison, Xiao Wu's disposition is indeed much better than those of his imperial brothers, with a pure heart.
Even if he lacks some now, he is still young, so he can teach him slowly in the future. I still have my old bones, and I can help out if necessary...
Seeing Han Lingfan's ashamed look, the queen felt a little distressed, and changed the subject: "Auntie, what are your plans for the future?"
"Liu Niang, A Xin and I will stay in the capital during this time." Yong Yang glanced at the queen lightly, and sighed in his heart: Xiao Wuhui has this kind of temperament, which is more or less the same as the queen's protector who refuses to let go relation.
The queen was overjoyed when she heard the words, as long as Yong Yang is willing to stay.
After exchanging pleasantries with Yong Yang, the queen personally ordered her cronies to send Yong Yang and his party out of the palace...
This soul-stirring day came to an end, however, the ripples in the court have not yet calmed down...
On September 11th, the fifth son of the emperor, Han Lingfan, began to supervise the country on behalf of the emperor, with Yong Yang and En Guogong as assistants.
Contrary to the attitude of fading out of the court situation in the past few decades, Yong Yang stepped forward to help Han Lingfan stabilize the court situation.
Now that the court is in turmoil, neither Yong Yang nor the fifth prince dared to expand the matter of Han Lingguan's murder of the emperor. Therefore, except for Han Lingguan and King Chu being imprisoned temporarily, none of Han Lingguan's followers were implicated. Day, with Yong Yang pressing the formation, the court situation has temporarily stabilized...
As for Tai Hospital, although the emperor's cause of illness is now known, the emperor's stroke has become an established fact. Even if he knows the cause of the disease at this moment, he is still helpless. The seemingly stable court adds one point of uneasiness, two points of variables...
At this time, all that happened in the royal capital had not yet reached Xijiang, nor had it reached the ears of Duke Gong Han Lingfu.
At this time in Xijiang, Xiye, after receiving the peace letter sent by Han Lingfu a few days ago, sent an envoy Da Lilin to discuss the peace talks in Xileng City, Shangdang County.
Xileng City has just been retaken by the Xijiang Army. Although the city has been slightly rectified, it is still full of desolation, all industries are depressed, and people's livelihood is difficult.
Han Lingfu personally came to the west city gate to welcome the envoy Da Lilin into the city, and welcomed him into the main hall of the garrison mansion. Han Huaijun also came after hearing the news.
"Master Dali Lin, please sit down." Han Lingfu politely asked the envoy to sit down, and then ordered his servants to serve tea, saying, "Master Dali Lin, this is my famous Biluochun from Dayu, please give me a taste."
After Da Lilin sat down with a golden knife, he took a sip of tea and said disdainfully: "Bland and tasteless. Don't you Dayu have no good wine to entertain guests?"
Han Lingfu's face was almost tense, and he immediately ordered his servants to serve wine, saying: "Master Dali Lin, our Dayu wines are like clouds, each with its own fragrance..."
Before he finished speaking, Da Lilin interrupted impatiently: "King Gong, we Xiye people are not like you Dayu people who like to gossip, so there is no need to gossip. I am here today It's for peace talks, let's get straight to the point. My king has an order, and peace talks are possible, but Dayu must cede the six counties in the western border to Xiye, and give me a million taels of silver, and pay tribute to Xiye every year in the future!"
The six counties of Western Xinjiang? ! Han Huaijun's face was gloomy, but the Xiye people dared to open their mouths like a lion, and it was obvious that he was sure that he would not dare to fight any more!
Han Lingfu was also shocked, his face sank like water, even if he had thought of sacrificing Shangdang County and Yunzhong County in advance, the greed of the Xiye people still exceeded his expectations.
Xijiang originally had seven counties, of which Xihe County was ceded to Xiye more than five years ago, leaving only six counties, of which Yuxi and Yanyun counties are located to the east of Feixia Mountain, once these two counties Ceded to Xiye, wouldn't that mean opening the gates of the country and letting Xiye's army into the Central Plains
Without asking the emperor for instructions, it was impossible for Han Lingfu to agree to this condition. The people of Xiye knew this very well.
This envoy of Xiye is clearly making fun of himself!
But Han Lingfu couldn't throw his sleeves and leave. He could only suppress his anger, and apologized with a smile: "Master Dalilin, the six counties in Xijiang are almost one-eighth of my territory in Dayu. It's not the king who can make the decision, the king..."
Da Lilin snorted mockingly, and interrupted Han Lingfu again: "King Gong, since you can't make the decision, why waste my time! My king has an order. If Dayu can't accept the above conditions, nothing will be discussed!"
"Click!"
Suddenly there was the sound of a chair colliding with the ground, and Han Huaijun stood up abruptly, his face unable to hide his anger.
However, in just a few days, it is impossible for the Xiye army located in the western border to have time to ask the Xiye King for instructions. The conditions they offered at this moment are clearly not sincere peace talks, but deliberately embarrassing Dayu!
Han Lingfu frowned slightly, and was about to scold Mr. Han Huai, but Mr. Han Huai had already flung his sleeves and left the hall, only to hear the angry voice of the envoy Darylin from behind: "King Gong, don't you Dayu people claim to be a state of etiquette? That's how you treat them." Is it a guest?…”
Han Huaijun strode away, the voices behind were getting farther and farther away, and soon he couldn't hear anything, however, those disturbing voices were still haunting him like a shadow, making him feel that he was holding his breath.
How did Dayu become like this? !
No, Dayu has been like this for a long time...
Mr. Han Huai couldn't help thinking of the scene when Xiye's envoys Qibi Salamander and Chamuhan came to the king's capital more than five years ago, and everything seemed to be vivid in his memory. At that time, Dayu had already been begging for mercy from Xiye, and he even spared no effort to cede the land and pay compensation to send the princess and his wife Xiye...
There is also Baiyue, who was clearly defeated, but the emperor married the three princesses to Kui Lang, and even ordered the Zhennan Palace to help Kui Lang restore...
The more Han Huaijun thought about it, the more depressed he became. Suddenly, a familiar male voice came from behind him: "Brother Han!"
Mr. Han Huai followed the sound, and saw Yao Lianghang, who was dressed in military uniform and full of energy, striding towards him. Looking at his smiling face, it seemed that his mood was not affected by the matter of the envoy Xiye.
"Brother Yao." Han Huaijun managed to pull himself together. If he hadn't been on the front line, he was about to take Yao Lianghang to drink and never return, but now he could only say, "How about going to exercise with me?" I want to sweat profusely to relieve the depression in my heart!
Yao Lianghang smiled slightly, raised his brows, and said, "Brother Han, you are thinking of going with me..."
Mr. Han Huai was about to ask him to go to the martial arts field together, but he heard Yao Lianghang continue to say meaningfully: "I'm planning to go out of the city, do you want to go with me?"
Out of town? ! Han Huaijun immediately understood the meaning behind Yao Lianghang's words. At this time, although the two armies were temporarily shut down, the situation was still imminent. Yao Lianghang chose to leave the city at this moment, of course not for a stroll...
Mr. Han Huai frowned, and asked tentatively, "Brother Yao, are you planning to sneak attack Chu Liangcheng?" The Xiye army is currently stationed in Chu Liangcheng.
The two young men looked at each other, Yao Lianghang didn't dodge, he didn't intend to hide it from Han Huaijun, or in other words, he specially invited him to "go out of the city" together.
"It's a sneak attack, but it's not Chu Liangcheng, but Xiye's supply camp escorting food and grass." Yao Lianghang said frankly.
There is a saying in military strategists: Before soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first. It can be seen that the importance of food and grass for the two armies to fight.
If they can take down the backup food and grass of the Xiye army, then they can put the Xiye army in a passive position!
But the emperor decreed to discuss peace with Xiye...
Han Huaijun hesitated for a moment, and then he remembered the aggressive envoy of Xiye in the main hall just now, and remembered five years ago...
Han Huaijun gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go together!"
Yao Lianghang smiled slightly, and he knew that Mr. Han Huai would agree. The son of the world said that if Han Huaijun appeared in Xijiang, he could completely trust Han Huaijun.
Marquis An Yi predicts things like a god, and the son of the world has blazing eyes.
With these two present, their southern border army will naturally be invincible, and the plan of Shi Ziye and Marquis An Yi to seize Xiye will definitely succeed!
Thinking about it, Yao Lianghang's eyes shone with a mysterious brilliance.
Since it is a sneak attack, we must pay attention to the word "fast".
After the two made their decision, they immediately dispatched troops. Within less than a cup of tea, the three thousand Xuanjia troops were quickly assembled and left the city as quickly as lightning. blocked...
Obviously, Yao Lianghang had been prepared for a long time, and had investigated the marching route of the Xiye supply camp in advance. At this time, the supply camp was less than ten miles away from Chuliang City, where the Xiye army was stationed...
Originally, the Xiye army in Chu Liangcheng should send troops to meet the supply camp, but because of the peace talks, General Xiye lowered his guard. Yao Lianghang and Han Huaijun divided the Xuanjia army into two, and they led 1,500 people to outflank the two ends. Annihilated this supply battalion with less than 2,000 people by absolute advantage, and none of the enemy troops survived.
This battle lasted less than half an hour before it was over...
Afterwards, Yao Lianghang and Han Huaijun did not return directly to Xileng City, but instead went to the neighboring Yamen City and Minji City. Because of Xiye's invasion, several cities in the border area were very depressed, the people fled in all directions, and food and grass were scarce. When the people trapped in the city received the food and grass sent by the Xuanjia Army, all the people rejoiced.
Looking at these sallow and emaciated people in Xijiang, Han Huaijun's mood became heavier and more complicated.
It was not until the evening of the next day that Yao Lianghang and Han Huaijun led the Xuanjia Army back to Xileng City. They were greeted by Han Lingfu's cloudy face.
"Mr. Han Huai, Yao Lianghang, are you crazy?! Dare to rob Xiye's food and grass? Do you want to disobey the emperor's order and destroy the peace talks between Dayu and Xiye!" Han Lingfu scolded through gritted teeth, with blue veins on his forehead, and his usual gentleness It has long been forgotten.
Yesterday, after Xiye's food and grass were robbed, Chu Liangcheng immediately sent someone to Xileng City to inform the envoy Da Lilin, who was furious and let go of his wild words: If he refuses peace talks in the future, he must let the Xiye army send troops Going east, if Dayu country is not destroyed, it will never be reconciled.
Han Lingfu put down his body to keep the other party, but Da Lilin still left with a shake of his sleeves.
Seeing that the peace talks might fail because of this, Han Lingfu could only put the blame on Yao Lianghang and Han Huaijun.
Han Huaijun looked at Han Lingfu coldly. Although he had just come back, he had already heard from his subordinates about Daririn leaving with his sleeves. He looked at Han Lingfu with a hint of contempt in his eyes.
According to common sense, since Darylin and Han Lingfu have already torn their faces, Han Lingfu should forcefully keep him, and discuss other matters later, but Han Lingfu actually let Darylin leave completely, which is really useless !
Yao Lianghang raised his eyebrows, and said indifferently: "Dare to ask why the prince is angry? The general asks himself that he has never made a mistake..."
The corner of Han Lingfu's mouth twitched, he glared angrily, and thought to himself: Xiao Yi's subordinates really look like their masters, they are all shameless, they killed two thousand Xiye's heavy camp, and they are still there pretending!
Yao Lianghang ignored Han Lingfu's angry eyes, and continued: "A knife will lose its luster if it is not sharpened, and a soldier will be barren if it is not trained. Recently, our Southern Border Army has been idle in the city, and the knives are almost blunt. The last general took them out of the city. Unexpectedly "Coincidentally" bumped into the Xiye people. Our prince said that when marching and fighting, we must never let the enemy slip away from our noses. The last general is also following the teachings of the prince. The prince neither understands military affairs, nor Don't put your beak at will, so as not to make you laugh!"
Hearing this, the corner of Han Huaijun's mouth was tinged with a smile, and Yao Lianghang's plausible nonsense made him feel a lot lighter. However, he always felt that these words did not seem to be Yao Lianghang's temperament, maybe these words were indeed what Xiao Yi said.
This Yao Lianghang obviously didn't take himself seriously as the majestic Prince Gong!
Han Lingfu was completely enraged, and he said angrily: "Yao Lianghang, it's not up to you, a mere general, to decide what is right and what is wrong! Today, the king will punish you for your disobedience!"
Yao Lianghang was still calm and calm, watching Han Lingfu retort righteously: "My lord, as far as the general knows, the emperor's will is for the lord to negotiate a peace with Xiye, and to send troops to support me in southern Xinjiang. Now the peace has been negotiated. The border soldiers have also been sent, so how can we resist the decree?!"
Han Lingfu was even angrier, his chest was boiling like a pot of boiling water, and he threatened fiercely: "Excuse me to make excuses! I will write to my father immediately, Yao Lianghang, and you will be punished!"
It's a pity that these words have no deterrent effect on Yao Lianghang.
They are the southern border army, and they are not under the control of the emperor. Even if the emperor wants to punish him, it depends on whether the son agrees or not.
Yao Lianghang looked at Han Lingfu with almost pity, his face turned cold, and said: "Since the emperor wants to punish the last general, then the general will lead the army back to southern Xinjiang first, and wait for the emperor to punish him."
After finishing speaking, he cupped his fists deliberately, "The last general will leave!"
Yao Lianghang walked away without looking back. Han Lingfu was completely confused by his unexpected words and deeds, and he didn't recover for a while.
Xiao Yi's subordinates were just like him, playing cards irrationally!
Han Lingfu's face turned blue and white, and he was anxious, but he didn't want to condescend to step forward to stop Yao Lianghang...
Yao Lianghang did what he said, and he immediately mobilized his troops. Not long after, 10,000 Xuanjia troops left the city in mighty force, and the entire Xileng City knew that the Southern Border Army was going back to Southern Border.
In the evening of that day, the 30,000 Xiye army guarding Chuliang City took the opportunity to attack wantonly. The sounds of horseshoes and footsteps overlapped together, like the continuous sound of muffled thunder...
In the dark night, the torches on the city wall illuminated the surroundings. Standing on the city wall and using clairvoyance to see the tens of thousands of Xiye troops approaching aggressively, Han Lingfu panicked.
"Mr. Han Huai, it's all because of you and Yao Lianghang!" Han Lingfu angrily yelled at Mr. Han Huai, who went up the city wall with him, "Originally, this king has already negotiated peace with Xi Ye, and the war will subside in a short time. Now you two are annoyed With the Xiye people and the Xiye army attacking, not only Xileng City is in danger, but even Dayu will be burdened by the two of you! You are Dayu's eternal sinner!"
Mr. Han Huai didn't even look at Han Lingfu, but looked at the direction of Xiye's army attacking, and said with a sneer, "Before this battle is fought, the lord thinks that I, Dayu, will lose?!"
Han Lingfu's eyebrows were tightly frowned, and the right hand holding the clairvoyant unconsciously exerted a little force. He came to Xijiang to discuss peace and meritorious deeds, not to bury his life here. There are too many things that have not been done...
In the blink of an eye, Xiye's army had come hundreds of feet away, and the sound of their rumbling footsteps shook even the city walls...
Han Lingfu took a step forward, facing down, and shouted loudly: "Dayu wants to negotiate peace with Xiye, I hope the envoy Xiye will speak further..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a sound of piercing through the sky, and a feathered arrow pierced the night like a meteor and shot towards the city wall, aiming at Han Lingfu.
"My lord, be careful!"
A soldier stood in front of him with a shield, only to hear the sound of "Zheng", the sharp arrow shot into the shield and pierced three points. One can imagine what would happen if it pierced Han Lingfu's chest.
Han Lingfu's face turned pale with fright, and his body trembled slightly.
Han Huaijun naturally saw it too, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and his dark eyes shone brightly in the firelight.
With the beating of battle drums, the Xiye army shouted and attacked the city gate, thousands of feathered arrows whizzed through the air...
Two soldiers stood in front of Han Lingfu holding their shields, and one of them said anxiously: "My lord, Xileng City is in danger, why don't you hurry up and leave here through the east gate..."
"Hurry up, escort this king to leave." Han Lingfu hurriedly said, just as he was about to leave, there was another commotion outside the city.
A few miles away, a dazzling fire was ignited, as if to sweep away the darkness, and in the fire, a black banner flew wantonly in the fire.
That is the banner of the Southern Border Army!
The smile on the corner of Han Huaijun's mouth deepened, there was no surprise in his expression, and he ordered forcefully:
"war!"