In the early morning of the next day, the angel who came to Luoyue City from the king's capital this time couldn't wait to visit the door again.
"My lord," Eunuch Jiang, who delivered the decree, shook his whisk and asked with a smile, "Our family wants to ask the lord, when will Miss Xiao leave for the capital with our family, and our family can return to report to the emperor as soon as possible." .”
Unexpectedly, King Zhennan shook his head and said decisively: "Eunuch Jiang, my daughter can't go to the capital with her father-in-law..." While speaking, King Zhennan gestured for the boy to return the edict to Jiang. father-in-law.
Looking at the bright yellow imperial decree, Eunuch Jiang couldn't believe his ears, and blurted out in a high-pitched voice: "My lord, you... are you trying to resist the decree?!"
"Hey, loyalty and filial piety can't be both!" Zhennan Wang said half with emotion and half helplessly, "Eunuch Jiang, you only know one thing, and you don't know the other. Our Zhennan Palace has guarded southern Xinjiang for decades. Back then, my father led the Southern Border Army to repel the Nanman army who violated the border. He swore an oath before the battle that my Zhennan Palace and the barbarians were incompatible. Barbarians!"
Zhennan Wang spoke righteous words and was impassioned. At the end, he slapped his right palm heavily on the table, "Pa—" Even the tea cup on the table was shaken.
Eunuch Jiang was dumbfounded. Not to mention whether Zhennan Wang's words are true or false, but the "barbarians" in the old Zhennan Wang's mouth refers to "Southern Barbarians Baiyue", not "Xiye".
Eunuch Jiang's words came to his lips, but he swallowed them back. Up and down the court, who knows that the Zhennan Palace is not a soft persimmon that can be squeezed by others. I have said too much, what if I am forced to stay in southern Xinjiang like Chen Rentai
Thinking about it, Eunuch Jiang felt a little uneasy.
However, the King of Zhennan didn't notice that something was wrong with Eunuch Jiang, and he was complacent, thinking that what he said just now was really beautiful, and he must be relieved of their Zhennan Prince's Mansion when the emperor knows about it!
"Eunuch Jiang," Zhennan Wang said solemnly again, "When the eunuch returns to the capital, please express your feelings to the emperor on my behalf. Our Zhennan Prince's Mansion has been loyal to Dayu since our father, and the world can learn from it... "
Zhennan Wangkou Ruoxuanhe expressed his loyalty, and then sent someone to send Eunuch Jiang away. As for Eunuch Jiang, his heart was very complicated. He didn't know whether he should be worried that he did not complete the mission entrusted by the emperor during this trip, or happy that he left safely. South Xinjiang...
Eunuch Jiang just left in such a disheveled manner with the imperial decree.
He left, but for Luo Yuecheng, this incident had just begun. Within half a day, the news that the emperor asked Miss Xiao and Qin Xiye of Zhennan Palace to spread in the city as if it had grown wings, and immediately caused a stir. There was a hustle and bustle, and people from all over the palace and in the streets and alleys of the city were discussing this matter after dinner...
Yuan Yuyi temporarily lived in Bixiaotang, even if no one took the initiative to mention it to her, she would inevitably hear it among the gossip of the maids and women, and she felt a little worried and complicated.
She never expected that the Emperor's cousin would have his idea on Sister Fei's head...
Now that the palace is resisting the decree, how will the emperor's cousin react? !
With such complicated thoughts, Yuan Yuyi went to Nangong Yue's yard. Unexpectedly, both Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei were surprisingly calm, as if nothing happened these two days. I was not angry because of this imperial decree, nor was I disturbed by resisting the decree, everything was as usual.
Seeing this, Yuan Yuyi was also relieved, and continued to play with Xiao Yu, wandering around Luoyue City with Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei and Han Qixia, trying all kinds of new things in the city, from jewelry, clothes, decorations to all kinds of food , Every day is comfortable and fulfilling...
At the same time, all the houses in Luoyue City also had some ripples because of this imperial decree, especially the houses that planned to hire Xiao Fei as their daughter-in-law. to hope...
As for the consequences of Zhennan Wangfu's resistance to the edict, almost no one cares about it. If there is one, there will be two. Anyway, it is not the first time that the Wangfu has resisted the edict. The last time, although the emperor aggressively claimed that he would crusade against southern Xinjiang, he finally returned. It's not that they let it go, and even later asked them to borrow troops from the Southern Border Army to relieve the crisis on the western border.
Anyway, with the Elder Master here, they just need to follow the Elder Master's lead!
In just three days, the wave in southern Xinjiang gradually calmed down. At the same time, on November 18, Chu Liangcheng in Western Xinjiang also ushered in an imperial decree, which made Chu Liangcheng, which was already turbulent, suddenly enter the severe winter. The cold wind howled bitterly.
The person sent by the emperor to issue the decree was Marquis Weiyuan. He was a confidant of the emperor, and he came thousands of miles, not only to deliver the decree, but also to preside over the overall situation in Western Xinjiang instead of Lord Han Huai.
After the Marquis of Weiyuan finished reading the imperial decree, the hall was silent. Marquis of Weiyuan looked down at Lord Han Huai from above, and after a while, he heard Jun Huai's stiff voice:
"The last general Han Huai-jun led the decree to thank you, long live my emperor!"
Han Huaijun raised his hands high to receive the bright yellow imperial edict from Marquis Weiyuan.
Then, he stood up, looked at Marquis Wei Yuan who was less than three feet away from him, and looked him in the eye.
Mr. Han Huai was half a head taller than Marquis Weiyuan, and all of a sudden, it was as if the positions of the two had been reversed instantly. The feeling of being overlooked made Marquis Weiyuan feel uncomfortable, and his lips were pursed into a straight line.
Han Huaijun looked at Marquis Weiyuan indifferently, and slowly clasped his fists and asked, "Master Marquis, may I ask what you plan to do next?"
Marquis Weiyuan frowned, and said indifferently: "General Han, the military situation is confidential, and you, a mere criminal, have no right to intervene!" There was a bit of arrogance in his tone.
Han Huaijun still looked at Marquis Weiyuan, his dark eyes were so dark that they were as deep as a bottomless abyss.
Marquis Weiyuan raised his hand and ordered in a loud voice: "Come on! Take General Han to this Marquis!"
Several soldiers behind Marquis Weiyuan rushed forward, clamping Lord Han Huai from left to right. Lord Han Huai's soldiers all showed resentment. In the emperor's decree, although Marquis Weiyuan was asked to take over the Western Frontier Army , but did not convict Han Huaijun, but Weiyuanhou treated him as if he was treating a prisoner.
They wanted to go forward, but they didn't dare to act rashly because of Han Huaijun's eyes.
Mr. Han Huai glanced at Marquis Weiyuan again, and under the escort of three or four soldiers, he left the hall silently, only to hear Marquis Weiyuan's sonorous and forceful order from behind: "Vice General Gong, this time you will go to Xiye personally. Hand over the book!"
Han Huaijun's eyes became darker, but he didn't stop, let alone make a sound, and let the soldiers escort him to the courtyard in the northwest corner of the garrison. The entrance of the courtyard was closely guarded by a dozen soldiers...
After the Marquis of Weiyuan sent the agreement, three days later, Xiye sent an envoy Da Lilin to Chuliang City, and had several talks with Marquis Weiyuan.
On November 23rd, after another long back-and-forth conversation, the two sides finally reached a preliminary agreement.
On this day, Mr. Han Huai, who had been under house arrest for several days, was brought out of the courtyard and once again came to the main hall of the Garrison Mansion.
I haven't seen him for a few days, Han Huaijun's handsome face has grown a lot of stubble, and the faint shadows around his eyes make him look haggard and depressed.
Han Huaijun's gaze quickly passed over Darylin's body, his eyes were as deep as the sea, and finally landed on Marquis Weiyuan. He clasped his fists and said, "I don't know what advice the Marquis has for calling the general to come here?"
Marquis Weiyuan and Darylin both looked at Mr. Han Huai with different thoughts, but they both had a sense of aloofness.
For them, Han Huaijun's ending is already doomed!
A gleam flashed in Marquis Weiyuan's eyes. Instead of speaking to Han Huaijun, he turned his head to Darylin and said, "Master Darylin, this man... I will leave it to you."
Han Huaijun's pupils narrowed slightly, and he asked Marquis Weiyuan before Darylin: "Master Hou, do you want to hand over the last general to the Xiye people?"
Han Huaijun's voice was cold, full of shock, disappointment, and anger.
"Is this what the emperor meant?" Han Huaijun asked again with difficulty.
Marquis Weiyuan shuddered when he was stared at by Lord Han Huai. He looked straight at Lord Han Huai without flinching, and this time he called him by name: "Mr. Han Huai, you live up to the holy will, obey the law and violate the law. If you resist the decree and don't follow it, ten thousand deaths will not be enough." to atone."
Marquis Weiyuan didn't answer Han Huaijun's question directly, but the meaning behind his words was self-evident.
The night before Marquis Weiyuan left the capital, the emperor specially summoned him in the imperial study. Although he didn't order him to punish Lord Han Huai, he gave him a secret decree to "do things cheaply".
Now, in order for the two countries to quell the war, it is time for him to "act cheaply".
If Han Huaijun's life can be exchanged for the two countries to quell the war, it will be worth it!
Da Lilin looked at Han Huaijun as if he was looking at a dead person, and reminded arrogantly: "Marquis Weiyuan, don't forget, there are people from the Southern Border Army!"
After a pause, Darylin emphasized in a cold voice: "Without Mr. Han Huai and Yao Lianghang, we Xiye would never have peace talks!" His demeanor and tone were full of indisputable breath.
"Lord Darylin," Marquis Wei Yuan smiled and cupped his fists, "Don't worry, this Marquis has already sent someone to Jinglan City to invite Yao Lianghang over... Counting the time, he should be here."
Dayu Army and Xi Ye have been confronting each other in the area of Chuliang City for nearly two months. You advance and retreat, and I advance and you retreat. Half a month ago, Yao Lianghang and Han Huaijun joined forces to recapture Jinglan City again. After that, Yao Lianghang led the Southern Border Army to Guarded in Jinglan City.
Now, as long as Yao Lianghang is coaxed back with the imperial decree, the rest will be easy...
Thinking about it, Wei Yuanhou's eyes flashed a faint color. If this errand is completed, then he is Dayu's hero, and their "Hou" mansion may become the "Guo Gong" mansion.
As Marquis Wei Yuan estimated, Deputy General Gong had already arrived in Jinglan City and was asking to see Yao Lianghang outside the city gate.
After a while, Yao Lianghang appeared on the city wall belatedly, looked down at Vice General Gong and others outside the city and asked, "You said Marquis Weiyuan wants to see this general?"
Deputy General Gong, who was straddling a brown horse, looked up at Yao Lianghang, and said loudly: "Our Lord Hou is here to deliver the decree by the order of the emperor. General Yao, please take a trip to Chuliang City at the end of the day."
Yao Lianghang raised his eyebrows, seeming suspicious, and asked again: "Do you have an imperial decree?!"
"Our Lord Hou naturally has an imperial edict, and the imperial edict is in Chu Liangcheng." Deputy General Gong took out a gold medal engraved with "As I am here" from his arms, held up the gold medal and said, "At the end, there will be a gold medal to prove it." He secretly Fortunately, Marquis Weiyuan had the foresight to know that the people of the Southern Border Army might not be so obedient.
"Okay, then the general will go with you."
Yao Lianghang's words made Deputy General Gong finally feel relieved, and a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes.
After a while, the heavy city gate was rumbled open, and Yao Lianghang rode out with four or five soldiers of the Xuanjia Army. The group set off immediately, and the target was naturally Chu Liangcheng.
The distance between Chu Liangcheng and Jinglan City is only half a day. They all rode one of the best horses in a hundred, and they arrived at Chu Liangcheng in less than two hours. It is only half past Shen Shi at this moment, and the sun has already begun to set...
There is a lot of yellow sand in western Xinjiang, but in this short two-hour journey, their bodies are already covered with yellow sand, and they look dusty.
Outside Chu Liang City, it seemed calm at first glance, and the flames of war did not leave too many traces on the city wall.
However, when Yao Lianghang and the others entered the city, the atmosphere inside suddenly changed.
"Tread..."
"Tap Tat Tat..."
The sound of rumbling footsteps came from all directions, and groups of murderous soldiers came out from the street, surrounding Yao Lianghang and the others layer upon layer.
Above the city wall, there were dozens of archers holding big bows on standby. The bow strings were pulled tight, and densely packed arrows were aimed at Yao Lianghang. Under the sun, the sharp arrows shone coldly, making people shudder.
Yao Lianghang looked around, all the people in the nearby streets closed their homes, but curiously opened a little door or moved a little window, watching the movement at the gate of the city.
At the center of the spearhead, Yao Lianghang still straddled his horse, turned his head to look at Vice General Gong and asked, "Vice General Gong, what do you mean?!"
Deputy General Gong didn't seem to hear Yao Lianghang's voice, and looked straight ahead with piercing eyes. Several soldiers with long knives retreated to the two sides, making way for a narrow path. Marquis Weiyuan and Darylin strode towards this direction. over here. Deputy General Gong clasped his fists at Marquis Weiyuan and said, "Your Majesty, you will live up to your trust."
Marquis Weiyuan responded, looked at Yao Lianghang, held up the bright yellow imperial decree in one hand, and said in a righteous voice: "Yao Lianghang, you are so bold that you act perversely and provoke disputes between the two countries. Let me ask you to blame! What else can you say!"
Marquis Weiyuan was talking, but Yao Lianghang was looking at Darylin. Although he didn't know him, he could guess from his appearance that he was from Xiye.
Seeing that Yao Lianghang hadn't moved, Deputy General Gong said in a pretentious manner: "Yao Lianghang, you'll be arrested if you don't let go!"
Yao Lianghang finally looked at Marquis Weiyuan, his young face was solemn, and he exuded a fierce aura from his whole body, which is a kind of powerful aura that only experienced warriors can have.
Yao Lianghang asked slowly: "Master Hou, dare to ask me what to do with the 10,000 soldiers of the Southern Border Army?"
Marquis Weiyuan frowned slightly, but Yao Lianghang didn't intend to listen to his answer at all, and continued on: "I have ten thousand soldiers from southern Xinjiang who came thousands of miles away, throwing their heads and blood for Dayu's land, and successively received from the hands of Xiye people." Take back the four cities of Yamen City, Xileng City, Chuliang City and Jinglan City, and now Lord Hou wants to hide all the birds?"
After a pause, he laughed sarcastically, and said angrily: "No, it's not that all the birds are dead, it's that the emperor, in order to beg for Xiye, took us soldiers who are dedicated to fighting for Dayu as gifts to flatter Xiye! Lord Hou, the emperor is like this, it really chills the hearts of our soldiers, how can the spirits of those Dayu people who died in vain rest in peace in heaven!"
Every word and every word of his is full of righteous indignation and unwillingness, like waves coming one after another, and the waves are getting higher and higher...
At some point, half of the nearby houses opened their doors, and people came out of the houses one by one, sparsely, mostly young and old.
This Chuliang City was once occupied by the Xiye people for several months. When the city was broken, the Xiye people burned, killed and looted here, and massacred many strong men. Now the population in this city is less than half of the original.
At this moment, these sallow-faced and emaciated people all looked at the imperial decree in the hands of Marquis Weiyuan with piercing eyes. Their eyes looked a little sharp under the sun, like knives...
Marquis Weiyuan's heart skipped a beat, he knew something was wrong.
He hastily raised his voice and interrupted Yao Lianghang's way: "Nonsense! Yao Lianghang, even now, you still want to turn black and white, intending to slander the emperor! It is clear that you and Lord Han Huai refused to obey the order and started the war without authorization, which harmed the people of Xijiang The family is broken..."
Marquis Weiyuan asked eloquently: "You have committed such a crime, this Marquis asks if you have thought about these innocent people?!"
Yao Lianghang looked at Marquis Weiyuan but smiled, and stopped talking, his eyes moved to the back, behind the crowd, a few Xirong soldiers escorted Han Huaijun to this side...
Yao Lianghang's eyes flashed, and he suddenly moved. He only heard the sound of footsteps one after another, and the soldiers swung their knives and moved towards him for half a step, but they didn't want Yao Lianghang to throw the scabbard on the ground, and then turned over from the horse. .
His movements seemed to be a signal, and the soldiers behind him also threw away the scabbards in their hands, and the sound of "bang bang bang" fell one after another...
Does this mean that Yao Lianghang was caught without a fight? !
Marquis Weiyuan was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Yao Lianghang to accept his fate so easily... But after thinking about it again, he felt that what would happen if he didn't surrender! They have an army of tens of thousands here, can Yao Lianghang still be able to defeat everything with one enemy? ! In Chu Liangcheng today, he is the one who decides!
Marquis Weiyuan raised his hand and made a gesture. Immediately, soldiers stepped forward and clamped Yao Lianghang's arms behind his back, and tied his wrists with hemp rope.
Seeing this, Darylin twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a satisfied smile, stepped forward a few steps and clasped his fists at Marquis Weiyuan and said, "Your Majesty is really straightforward! When I go back, I will express my lord's peace to my king and the general." The sincerity of Lord Hou. I believe that our two countries will be able to rebuild the alliance!"
Da Lilin spoke in a high-sounding manner, Weiyuan Hou was overjoyed, and hurriedly echoed: "I accept your auspicious words. I also hope that your lord will give me some kind words for Dayu. I, Dayu, have absolute sincerity to negotiate peace with Xiye."
Afterwards, Marquis Weiyuan personally sent Da Lilin and other people from Xiye, Han Huaijun and Yao Lianghang out of the city respectfully.
The sun is gradually setting, and at this moment it has already disappeared for a small part of the western sky. The scarlet sunset dyed the clouds in the west red, like fire, like blood, like the other side flowers blooming on the side of Huangquan Road, releasing an ominous feeling. breath.
Da Lilin led more than 20 soldiers and escorted two prison cars all the way to Liuquan City, which is dozens of miles away.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky grew darker and darker, until it was completely enveloped in darkness.
Da Lilin and his party hurriedly lit torches to light up the road ahead, but the darkness was like a thick fog, and no matter how many torches they lit, they could only light up a few dozen feet ahead.
Traveling at night on the official road, Da Lilin and his party were extremely vigilant, keeping an eye on their surroundings from time to time.
"Tap Tat Tat..."
The sound of horseshoes and wheels was very loud in the silent night.
After passing a familiar pavilion, Da Lilin breathed a sigh of relief, and raised his voice: "After passing this Qili Pavilion, we will soon arrive at Liuquan City..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill on his back, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end...
Before the word "be careful" came out of my mouth, I only heard the continuous sound of piercing the air coming from both sides of the official road, "Swish, swish, swish!"
A soldier in front of him snorted, fell back from the black horse, and there was an iron arrow on his chest, one of his feet was still hooked on the stirrup, and the horse ran forward in fright Go, dragging his body forward.
In the blink of an eye, everything is messed up!