〖Wuyin, the Northern Han Dynasty Long Ting Fei Jue Qinshui flooded Anze, Dayong Qi King was defeated, the Chu Township Hou Jiang Zhe was defeated and went to the village, met Xuan Yuye, Shi Xuan Shen was still in his body, Zhe Nai was forced to invite him into the Yong army camp , Shi Sheng's hand was suffocating.
After the fall of the Northern Han Dynasty, Xuan Feng received an edict to see Emperor Yong, the emperor promised a high position with a high salary, and Xuan Ci was a loyal minister who did not serve the two masters. Emperor Yong sighed for a long time and offered gold and silk fields to wrap him. Xuan received gold and silver and retired, so he set up an account in Ba Shang to teach him. Famous scholars of metaphysics, seeking scholars, regardless of sect, taught all kinds, and their disciples were all over the court and the public.
At that time, Marquis Jiang of Chu Township was weary and stubborn. He never entered the court because of illness. Every time Xuan came to the door, he would speak sternly and scoldingly, and Zhe bowed his head without argument. Or the reason why evil cannot overcome righteousness.
Xuanchu was a minister of Jin, and he was ordered by the emperor to be the chief history of Taiyuan. Liu Sheng was very important. In the fourteenth year of Zhenyuan, he was accepted by Jin Chan. Liu Sheng also established himself as the ruler of the country. Loyal minister, I can't change the festival and serve the princes." Quietly returned to his hometown. Later, when Dayong gained the world, he used wealth and honor to recruit him, but Xuan finally did not accept it. Although the gifts of gold and silver were endless, Xuan all helped the poor scholars to study. After his death, he only gave the third entry. No money, everyone sighs.
Xuan moved the world in the name of the great scholars of classics, but he was one with the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and he did not serve two kings until his death, so this book is also passed down.
— "Book of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Biography of Ji Xuan"〗
After sending Duan Lingxiao and Ling Duan away, I immediately lined up the horses and walked on the road. It was dangerous to stay for a long time. Who knows if Duan Lingxiao will send other masters to intercept and kill them. Besides, I have already returned with a full load. I brought back Ji Xuan and Zhao Liang, let me Duan Lingxiao returned with a feather in his head, but he did not leave behind a deep hatred that could not be released. Ji Xuan was frightened, and he was ill and could not ride a horse. I used a special medicine to make him fall asleep, and then I used the only remaining dilapidated horse in the village to carry Ji Xuan, and Zhao Liang served with the car. , so rushed to the Qi King's camp.
From a distance, I saw the Chinese army's main camp densely covered with flags and flags, and I felt relieved for a while. Before I got to the camp gate, I saw the camp gate wide open, soldiers and horses pouring out like a tide, and then I saw King Qi wearing a fiery shirt. No matter how arrogant and arrogant King Qi's temperament is, he always treats me well. Even now, when I think about the scene when he was in Nanchu, he always teased me intentionally or not, and I also feel it. Fun is better than annoyance. For such a strong man, I will not allow others to frame him wrongly.
King Qi came over with a horse, and I slowly rode forward. Xiao Shunzi had already dismounted from the horse to avoid it. Anyway, as long as the horse was not galloping, I would not fall. The two horses were less than a few feet away. King Qi stopped his horse and stared at me for a long time before laughing: "Okay, okay, it seems that you ran very fast, you didn't get hurt, and you didn't suffer any hardships."
I almost rolled my eyes and said that I ran fast as a compliment or a sarcasm, and said angrily: "That's because of the prince's blessing, and if I fight with the prince for a few years, I'm afraid I will become the best at escaping. Superintendent."
The generals who followed were stunned. Although King Qi and the Marquis of Chu Xiang always liked to joke, they were still polite in big scenes. Unexpectedly, they would laugh outside the camp gate. Fortunately, after the new defeat, there were some The worried soldiers couldn't help but worry about whether the court would punish them. Seeing these two joking like this, they were relieved.
Li Xian Yuguang saw that all the generals were relieved and happy. He was worried about losing the battle these days, and secondly, he was worried about Jiang Zhe's safety. He couldn't help but feel depressed. Zhe had the opportunity to deliberately say a few jokes, and it really worked, and the atmosphere in the army changed drastically. Seeing that his goal was achieved, he didn't delay much. He pulled Jiang Zhe's cloak in the carriage and said, "Okay, let's go into the big tent to discuss matters, how is it, is the road safe, and what can be achieved?"
Jiang Zhe asked him to send Su Qing back alone. Li Xian also knew that Jiang Zhe wanted to attract assassins who wanted to assassinate. Now that Jiang Zhe returned safely, he naturally wanted to ask how many assassins he had captured. Come out, but also to boost morale.
Although I understand his intentions, I can't say that I let Duan Lingxiao and Ling Duan go, so I just said lightly: "Although there are a few assassins, they are not important people. Could it be that I brought the heads back?"
While we were talking, the two of us had already rode their horses into the camp gate, dismounted and headed straight into the tent. Xiao Shunzi brought the guards to arrange accommodation, not to mention Ji Xuan and Zhao Liang. Hu Yanshou and Su Qing both had generals and followed. After the generals entered the big tent, the first real military meeting began after Anze's defeat.
Although they had just experienced a major defeat, the generals could not help but feel a little disappointed, but after all, the northern border has been fighting for many years, and victory or defeat is a matter of military affairs. This time, the main force was not hurt, so the generals were calm. Although I am not a member of the military, I understand the mentality of the generals. Although I am also heartbroken by the generals who are not arrogant in victory and not discouraged in defeat, I think that this is the result of Long Tingfei's continuous attack over the past few years. He couldn't help but smile in his heart.
Li Xian said with a smile: "Although our army was defeated in Anze, the Northern Han army was not without losses. At least Anze City has been destroyed, and Duan Wudi's troops have also suffered a lot of damage. Homeless refugees There are more than 100,000 people. Although the Northern Han army has evacuated all the refugees to Qinyuan, the walls are clear, but so many refugees, I am afraid that the food and grass of the Northern Han will be consumed very quickly, and it may not be very beneficial to them. We are defeated, but the main force is still there. This king has issued a letter asking for help. It will only take a month for the reinforcements of the navy to arrive. At that time, our food supply will be stable and we can fight the enemy. Now the enemy has withdrawn. Going to Qinyuan, where the main force of the Northern Han Dynasty is located, this king decided to fight against Long Tingfei in Qinyuan, I wonder what the generals think?"
All the generals also knew that the Northern Han army had already withdrawn to Qinyuan. If they didn't attack, it would be hard to stay here. Naturally, there was no objection, but Xuan Song was worried and got up and said: "Marshal, the so-called three armies have not moved, and the food and grass have not been moved. Go first, although there are naval reinforcements, the far water does not quench the thirst of the near. Although Anze and Qinyuan are less than a hundred miles away, they are close to the mountains, and the mountains along the way are rugged. Although more than half a month can be used, the follow-up food and grass may not be supplied in time. It is better to temporarily station the main force in Anze and send one or two generals to repair the road to block the road of the Northern Han army southward. What does the marshal think?"
After listening to Li Xian, he also knew that what Xuan Song said was the right reason for the march, but now he can't do it. He was thinking about how to say it, and I said leisurely: "General Xuan is right, but our army and General Jing have agreed to meet Qin. Yuan, although I don't know how the battle is going now, but with the speed of General Jing's use of troops, I am afraid that troops will arrive at Qinyuan within ten days. If you avoid the important and defeat General Jing first, then this battle will be really protracted. Although the food and forage are a little difficult now, it can barely last for twenty days. ."
Xuan Song also felt reasonable when he heard it. Although he was still a little uneasy, the head coach and the supervising army spoke in unison. He was also a general promoted by Jiang Zhe. There was no clear reason for him to object, so he decided on the strategy of the army going north. . For some reason, Xuan Song looked at Jiang Zheruo's lazy smile, and there was a kind of enlightenment in his heart. It seemed that some conspiracy was unfolding, but he was not qualified to know.
After the generals were sent away, Li Xian frowned and said, "Suiyun, I have sent a letter for help according to your wishes. I should be able to go to the emperor's court in two days, but our army has only suffered a small setback. Why do you want me to pay tribute? What about those who claim to be defeated and wantonly ask for food and salaries for reinforcements?"
I smiled slightly. It’s better not to tell Li Xian about this reason for the time being. Spreading false news will naturally lead the snake out of the hole, but Li Xian still doesn’t need to know. This is also what the emperor means. We don’t want Li Xian to be distracted. It's enough to participate in the reading of the wall once. I don't think King Qi wants to participate in the second time. So I just said lightly: "This is what the emperor meant. Now there are some people in the court that are unstable. If the military situation changes, these people will definitely make waves. It is better to let them show their signs earlier than to let them destroy our major affairs at an urgent time. Since we are destined to lose a few times this time, we will take the opportunity to submit the urgent report, isn't it just right, or even if they have ears and eyes, they will also be deceived."
Li Xian's heart trembled, the court was unstable, how could this be so? Could it be possible that he could still be unsteady by the means of the second emperor's brother? Who else would dare to make waves in the court? It's his own disapproval. He didn't take Li Kang seriously in his heart. With Dongchuan's number of troops, and Li Kang's power in the army was far less than Li Zhi and himself, even many of the generals under the two were better than Li Kang. After thinking about it, Li Xian still couldn't think of a reason. Although he knew that the emperor and Jiang Zhe had several secret correspondences, he just regarded him as the emperor's brother and worried about himself, so Jiang Zhe secretly reported the situation in the military. Since he believed that Jiang Zhe would not harm himself casually, Li Xian just thought he didn't know it. He was too lazy to pay attention to the affairs in the DPRK, and only a few important officials knew about the instability of Dongchuan, so Li Xian couldn't think of the DPRK. What happened.
I saw the doubts in his heart and smiled: "It's not a big storm, it's just the remnants of King Ruo and Fengyi. There are still people who took the opportunity to attack His Highness, so the Emperor does not want His Highness to know, lest His Highness have doubts in his heart."
Li Xian felt relieved when he heard this. Anyway, these rumors and rumors have not stopped since he came to Zezhou. Since Jiang Zhe said this, he was relieved, but said angrily: "It doesn't matter whether the emperor believes it or not, as long as the emperor believes it or not. It doesn't matter if it doesn't prevent me from attacking the Northern Han Dynasty, and when Jinyang is captured, it's just a matter of whether the imperial brother will dismiss me or convict me."
I secretly smiled bitterly, Li Xian and the emperor are still grumpy, but I can't help with this. It is not easy to restore Li Xian's former anger now, but I have to answer, and I have some complaints in my heart. I deliberately sarcastically said: "Zhe thought that I was the only one who couldn't see the feat of conquering Southern Chu, and I didn't think that His Highness would not want to march south?"
Li Xian was stunned for a moment, and said in a hurry: "What, you say Nanzheng, does the emperor already have this meaning?"
I said strangely: "What's the matter? After Beihan Ping, don't you need to fight in the south? The emperor's ambition is to dominate the world, how can Jiangnan sleep soundly on the side of the couch."
Li Xian suddenly realized and said discouraged: "So it is, Zhengnan doesn't know if the emperor will send me there, but there may not be hope at that time, at least let me bring a cavalry to attack Xiangyang, after all, I have already attacked two Second, as for the main force of the southern expedition, Pei Yun hopes to be bigger. After all, he has been defending the Yangtze River for the past few years. Also, if the East China Sea returns, Hai Tao also has hope, but why don't you go with Suiyun? I am afraid that the emperor will not I'll give up on your great talent."
A hint of helplessness flashed in my eyes, and I said, "If the northern border is Ruoping, Dayong's foundation has been consolidated, and destroying Chu is only a matter of time. Zhe has long been indifferent to the world. If the emperor is kind and let me return to the mountain, I will go back to the East China Sea. If you don't want to let me go, Chang'an is also a good place to live. Zhebei Chu and throws Yong, he is already an old friend, if he leads an army to attack Chu again, I'm afraid that he will return home without face in the future."
Li Xian couldn't help but scolded himself for being confused. He couldn't understand such a thing, so he quickly said: "If you don't go, you won't go. Nan Chu is weak, and you will be used there."
Nan Chu is weak, I sneered a little. The result of the negotiation came a few days ago. Dayong has agreed that Nanchu will not pay any more indemnities. With the prosperity of Jiangnan, it only takes a few years to recover his vitality. It may not be easy to tie Nan Chu, not to mention that Lu Can is there, even I have suffered from him, this child is not easy to deal with.
Li Xianjue felt that the atmosphere in the tent was dull, and he changed the subject: "Suiyun, you have asked yourself to supervise the transportation of food and grass this time, but you must be careful. If the food and grass cannot keep up, I am afraid that even though you are a supervisor, you will be spared the death penalty, and you will not escape the death penalty. ."
I thought to myself, the food and grass are not good, but I can’t escape the sin. If I also arrive at Qinyuan, I am afraid that when I lose the battle, I can’t escape even if I want to run. It’s better to hide behind, but I dare not say that. Although King Qi also thinks that our army still needs a defeat, he still hopes to win the Northern Han army in an upright manner. If I say this, I am afraid that he will be angry. In fact, I am also very curious. I will act as I think. Our army will win or lose between five and five, but it is better to lose. Otherwise, the enemy will slowly retreat and fight with us one city at a time. I am afraid that our army has not yet. When Jinyang was attacked, Li Kang had already overrun Chang'an, and Nanchu might have taken the opportunity to go north, so if Long Tingfei really had to retreat from Qinyuan, I would have to plan a new strategy.
After staying in the tent for a long time, I felt a little bored. Thinking that my military tent should have been set up, I said goodbye to King Qi, walked out of the tent, and looked at the dim sky. Whether the urgent military memorial has arrived in Chang'an, but it has already set off a storm.
"What does it look like to sleep alone on the pillow, and the moon is bright across the window. In the dark of the night, the cloud is dark and the mind is heavy, and the lonely clothes get up and stand up to count the cold stars.
Xiao Lai's thoughts have all turned into ashes, and there is a lonely shadow left. The clear tears dripped from the phoenix tree rain, and the sound of the sound was even more gut-wrenching. "
In the Zhaotai Pavilion in the deep palace of Chang'an, a beautiful woman in palace costume caresses the silver zither, and sings this song in a low voice. Left alone in the deep palace, the woman was already in tears when she didn't play and sing for a while. The beautiful maid standing next to the incense burner quickly handed over the silk scarf, the woman wiped away her tears with the silk scarf, and said, "Chan'er, if this palace hadn't been far from home, how good would it be to come to this place where the sun does not see the sun?"
Hearing the master's complaint, the palace maid hurriedly turned around and walked outside the door. Seeing that the other palace maids were far away, she came back and whispered, "Niangniang, don't say more, if people hear it and spread it out, it will make you feel angry. Niangniang is afraid that she will not be able to bear the guilt, as long as you endure it for a few months, and when the emperor forgets about that incident, with her good looks and talent, she will definitely be able to make a comeback."
When the woman heard the words, tears fell again, and she said, "I think this palace is also the daughter of an aristocratic family. If the kingdom of Shu was still alive, even if she entered the palace, it would not be so contemptible. I was humiliated by this. The emperor treated me well at first, and he was sealed off as soon as he entered the palace. Although it was for his father's sake, he was also quite favored. But since Sima Xiu'ai was killed by the cane, the emperor took anger at us. The imperial concubine sent in by the Dongchuan family has become increasingly alienated from this palace. A few days ago, the Japanese palace fell ill and failed to greet the empress. I don’t know who was instigating it. The unprovoked charge, Ben Gong thought that it would be worth it if it could dispel the emperor's anger, but since then, the emperor's dragon face has not been seen for several months, even if the banquet is held in the palace, there is also an intention not to let Ben Gong go. This Zhaotai Pavilion is desolate and desolate, and it is no worse than the Leng Palace. This kind of desolate day makes Ben Gong suffer, but Ben Gong would rather go to the Leng Palace, and wait until the day of amnesty to return to his hometown to see his parents."
A cold light flashed in the palace maid Chan'er's eyes, but she persuaded her, "Don't worry, Niangniang, the other day when Niangniang went to greet the queen, the queen did not imply that she had already spoken with the emperor, saying that the emperor was for Sima. It would be unjust to anger the Empress over the matter, maybe the emperor will change his mind in a few days?"
The beautiful woman just sighed in a low voice. She came from an aristocratic family and was used to all kinds of competitions for favor. How could she believe that the Queen would stand up for her. The two master and servant talked for a while, cried for a while, and at the time when their hearts were broken, the servant who served Zhaotai Pavilion rushed in excitedly, knelt down outside the door and said, "The madam is very happy, the emperor has a decree to stay in Zhaotai Pavilion tonight, Eunuch Song came to pass on an decree, asking the lady to prepare to pick you up."
The woman was overjoyed, she stood up and her body was shaky, and asked in a low voice, "Chan'er, did Ben Gong hear you right?"
The palace maid had a look of joy on her face, and bowed down: "Congratulations to the maiden, the servants have said that the emperor is a wise holy master, and will not anger the maiden."
The woman hurriedly said, "Chan'er, accompany this palace to receive the order." Then she took the silk handkerchief that the palace maid had just washed with clean water, wiped away the tears on her face, and hurried out to receive the order. In the main hall of Zhaotai Pavilion, a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old eunuch in green clothes stood solemnly. He was Song Wan, the personal attendant beside the emperor. This Song Wan is actually not very old, only seventeen or eighteen years old. He looks upright and simple, and looks like an honest and friendly person, but as long as he thinks that he will be able to see Li Zhi within two years after he ascends the throne, he will never see Longyan at all. The eunuch Sasao became a popular person beside the emperor, and he knew that this person was by no means simple. What was even more rare was that this Song Wan had a calm and dignified temperament. He never offends people easily, so he is very popular in the palace.
When Song Wan saw Huang Chongai coming out, he respectfully passed the will and was about to retire. He even turned a blind eye to Huang Chongai's still somewhat messy make-up. Although Huang Chongai was very happy, she didn't dare to lose her etiquette. After receiving the order, she sent him out in person, while taking a piece of flawless jade from her waist and stuffing it, she said, "Father-in-law is the emperor's valet, please come here in person. I am grateful for the decree, there is nothing good, I will give this jade pendant to my father-in-law to enjoy in his spare time." Song Wan took the jade pendant, with a sincere smile on his face, and Huang Chongai stopped in contentment. The palace maid, Chan'er, could see clearly from the side, and Song Wan's eyes were clear and greedy at all. She knew that Song Wan's eyes were very high, and the empress' jade pendant was not valued too much by him, but she knew that Song Wan was near On the emperor's side, there are countless people who want to please him on weekdays, and the empress does not expect to be able to buy this person, as long as he does not interfere, she will be satisfied.
That night, Li Zhi was lucky enough to drive the Zhaotai Pavilion. This concubine, Huang Li, was the noble daughter of the Huang clan in Dongchuan. The Sima clan, the most famous family in Dongchuan, was ranked only below the Sima clan, so it was the Huang clan. After Huang Li entered the palace, she was sealed as a concubine. She was not as good-looking as Sima Xiuai, but she was good at playing the zither, proficient in poetry and prose, and had a soft temperament, so she was fortunate that she was not under Sima Xiuai. She was first banned from the palace, and then she was killed by Princess Changle of Ningguo. Huang Li was also angered by the emperor. Although she has a soft temperament, the temperament of a noble woman is still there, and she can't help but feel resentment in her heart. Unexpectedly, the queen actually gave advice, but she was summoned by the emperor in two days. Huang Li couldn't help but be overjoyed. She was very careful that night, lest the service was not thoughtful to please, Li Zhi also seemed to feel apologetic, and she was also doubly warm. Waiting for Li Zhi to take a bath, the two fell asleep hugging each other.
At the fourth watch, Song Wan, who was on duty outside, suddenly hurried into the bedroom, walked to the bed and whispered, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Li Zhi woke up from the dream, sat up and said, "What happened? Let you wake me up at this time."
Song Wan said in a low voice: "The emperor has ordered that if there is an emergency military report from the northern Xinjiang, it must be reported immediately at any time. It is the eight hundred-mile emergency report of the Sixth Prince, and our army was defeated in Anze."
Li Zhi heard that he was already in a cold sweat, got up and got out of bed quickly, put on a robe, took the military newspaper handed over by Song Wan, went to the silver lamp and read it carefully. "The defeat has already been defeated, and now I can only make up for it. Immediately summon Qin Yi, Zheng Xia, and Shi Yu to the Wenhua Palace to discuss matters." After Song Wan served, he hurriedly put on the dragon robe and was about to step out of the room. Li Zhi suddenly remembered something, and turned to look at the low-hanging brocade tent. He looked a little uneasy, and said regretfully: "Oh, I was flustered for a while, and I forgot that this is not the Qianqing Palace." After that, he turned back to the couch, and whispered: "Aifei, Aifei." After a few beeps, seeing that Huang Li was still asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Next time, if there is a concubine in the palace, remember to remind me, especially Huang Chongai is from Shu." Speaking of which, The voice was a little cold, Song Wan quickly apologized in panic, and the two walked out lightly.
When Li Zhi disappeared outside the door, Huang Li opened her eyes. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat at this moment. She was already awake when Song Wan came in, but when she heard the important event of the military plane, she quickly pretended to be asleep. If so, otherwise, I am afraid that Li Zhi will immediately put her under house arrest, and maybe it will be possible to enter the cold palace. Thinking of Jun En's thinness as paper, Huang Li can't help crying secretly. At this time, the palace maid Chan'er came in. Chan'er was the maid she brought when she entered the palace, and she has always been loyal, so Huang Chong'er did not hide it from her, and called her over to tell the matter again, and said with tears: "Chan'er, The emperor is so suspicious, what should I do in this palace?" The palace maid gently persuaded her: "Niangniang, as long as the emperor knows her intentions, he will not be suspicious of her." Huang Li was still weeping, until it was clear. Go to sleep. As soon as she fell asleep, Chan'er's eyes showed a cold and stern look. Taking advantage of the chaos in the palace's maids and servants, she went straight to the imperial dining room, pretending that Huang Chongai wanted to eat some dishes from her hometown, and after explaining to the dining room , then went back to Zhaotai Pavilion, no one noticed, she stuffed an old eunuch in the pantry with a scroll.
In the next few days, the defeat in front of the army was covered up by Li Zhi's monarch and ministers, almost without leaking. There was not a trace of wind in Chang'an City, but Li Zhi secretly dispatched troops and sent generals, so that some interested people could see. At the same time, through an unknown secret channel, the news of Anze's defeat has reached the ears of King Qing of Dongchuan. Li Kang was anxiously waiting for the opportunity, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw the information about the defeat in the northern Xinjiang. However, he took the opportunity to test the loyalty and ability of the Splendid League, and asked the Splendid League to investigate the details of the defeat. A few days later, King Qing was very satisfied with the information presented by the Splendid Alliance. Not only did he explain the circumstances of the defeat, but he also found out some details that even Li Kang did not know. Huo Yibin knew that the information was summed up by the Splendid Alliance through the clues that the undercover detectives in Chang'an had found. After all, King Qi's army had isolated the northern Xinjiang so tightly that it was impossible to sneak in to investigate the military situation. In addition, Li Kang obtained a detailed report from the Northern Han Dynasty Demon Sect, and compared the two, I am afraid that no one in the world has settled the details of Anze's defeat better than him. Li Kang also confirmed the ability and loyalty of the Splendid Alliance, and gradually handed over important powers to the Splendid Alliance. After all, the Splendid Alliance has absolute advantages and capabilities in detecting intelligence.