Now that the fire attack strategy has been decided, these days are waiting for the weather, Yue Qiong said that he is waiting for the southwest wind to appear, but unfortunately the north wind is blowing these days, not only that, the sky is gloomy, and it is going to rain With such a strong momentum, it is naturally not easy to attack with fire in such weather.
Fortunately, Rongman did not attack Wei County after the last defeat, and seemed to be thinking of something.
In Luofengpo's main camp, the soldiers and barbarians were more heavily guarded, and there were more people going to Cangzhou. Naturally, they wanted to find more military supplies.
It was difficult for the Rongman to enter the Zhou land for decades, and they came here to take advantage of the civil strife in the Zhou land. Naturally, they wanted to take advantage of this great opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the Zhou people. Therefore, even if they lost consecutively, they did not think about retreating. His spirit and vigor made these soldiers a little convinced.
Since the time has not come, several large battalions are practicing. Among the Beifu army, Zhao You was quite relieved to see Zhao Shuhua and Yue Qiong teaming up. After these few days, his condition has improved a lot. One day, he even put on his military uniform and came out to watch the soldiers performing martial arts in person.
After watching for a while and returning to the camp, he invited Zhao Shuhua to come and talk.
When Zhao Shuhua entered the camp, she saw that Zhao You was in good spirits, and after letting her sit down, she said, "After this big battle, the Rongman will probably have no power to fight back. After that, you can do whatever you want, and neither will I." Stop you, anyway, our Beifu army is not really a rebel army, we still contributed to the national crisis, and if the common people talk about it in the future, they will not be criticized at all."
Zhao Shuhua thought that even though she joined hands with Yue Qiong these days, there was not too much damage, and the original worries and grievances disappeared, so she said, "Father is still thoughtful. Marquis Anyang said that we have to wait for the right time, I'm afraid it will be four weeks at most. There will be news in five days."
Zhao You nodded, and said again, "I know, I just want to tell you that I want to lead the army myself in this battle."
Zhao Shuhua's complexion changed immediately upon hearing this, "Father, how is this possible?"
Zhao You raised his hand and said, "My condition has improved a lot, and there is no serious problem now. It is my duty to fight the barbarians. If I don't send troops this time, I'm afraid I will have regrets in my heart. Don't worry, I just want to Commanding in front of the formation, it’s fine if you don’t play.”
Zhao Shuhua frowned, still worried, but thinking of Zhao You's half-life as a soldier and his experience in the battlefield, she didn't have such scruples.
"Father really thinks it through?"
Zhao You laughed and said, "Naturally, I've thought about it. Don't worry, I also cherish my life. Now that you haven't accomplished anything, how can I trust you?"
Zhao Shuhua sighed, "Okay then, this time, if everyone is going to be mobilized, I will let Cheng Wei, Sun Qi, and Zhao Jing follow you, and let them take care of you when the time comes."
Zhao You waved his hand, "They are also in command of the battle, so they just take care of me, that's all, I've made up my mind, so you don't have to worry too much, I will discuss this matter with Cheng Wei and Sun Qi, Be sure to win."
Only then did Zhao Shuhua feel relieved, while the two were talking, Zhao Jing suddenly walked in from the outside and said, "Sister, there is someone outside who said he came from the north and wanted to see you."
"From the north?" Zhao Shuhua raised her eyebrows. How could someone come to see her at this time
Seeing this, Zhao Jing took another step closer and said, "He is holding Zhen'er's handwriting."
Yan Zhen? ! Zhao Shuhua stood up immediately!
"Where is the person?"
Zhao Jing hurriedly said, "It's just outside."
Zhao Shuhua hurriedly walked out, and as soon as she went out, she saw an unfamiliar man standing outside in a dusty manner.
The man looks ordinary, but his stature is very tall and tough, he looks like a martial arts expert, Zhao Shuhua pondered for a while, then turned and walked into her big tent, Zhao Jing quickly led the man to follow, once inside Tent, the visitor knelt down.
"Greetings to the empress, the villain's name is He Lianchu, and he is one of the guards of the empress of the Northern Wei Dynasty. This time, the villain is here to see you at the order of the princess of the Northern Wei Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuhua's eyes turned slightly red, "Zhen'er asked you to come see me?"
At first Yan Zhen was forced to marry by Zhao Shuhua, although later Yan Zhen married according to Zhao Shuhua's wishes, but there was hatred in her heart.
In the past six months of her marriage, she has never sent a letter to the capital. It was the queen's eyeliner. At first, she only sent back a few words, and then the news was cut off.
Zhao Shuhua knew that it was Yan Zhen who found out and got rid of her hands and eyes, but after she and Yan Che left Beijing, she was too busy to take care of herself and had no time to send letters to the Northern Wei Dynasty, but she never expected that Yan Zhen would send her a letter at this time coming.
"Get up first, and give me the letter!"
He Lianchu took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Shuhua, and said, "The villain arrived in Chongzhou first, but the empress had already arrived here with the army, so the villain came here. Your news came after the Chinese New Year." It was reported to the Empress Empress. At that time, something happened in the Northern Wei Palace. The Empress Dowager Crown Prince took care of it flawlessly, and then sent people to investigate more. The villain set off from the Northern Wei Emperor's Capital two months ago. The barbarians hadn't called yet .”
Zhao Shuhua opened the letter with trembling hands, and just after reading a few words, tears began to flow down her face.
At that time, in order to force Yan Zhen to marry into the Northern Wei Dynasty, she used a lot of methods, which made Yan Zhen hate her, but she didn't explain it. After Zhen learned about it, she seemed to know something.
In the letter, there were all Yan Zhen's questions and guesses. She guessed that Zhao Shuhua had planned for the future, so she married her early, and also questioned the reason why the Queen did this. Finally, the Queen must reply to the letter. The last two sentences just express a bit of four years and concern.
Zhao Shuhua's eyes were full of tears, and Zhao Jing couldn't bear to look on. After a while, Zhao Shuhua took out her handkerchief and wiped away her tears, then went to ask Helian Chu, "Is Zhen'er doing well in the Northern Wei Dynasty? Your crown prince treats her well." ?"
Helian Chu laughed when she heard the words, "You don't have to worry, the Crown Princess didn't have a good time when she first arrived in the Northern Wei Dynasty. She wasn't used to it, and she still got angry with His Highness every day, but our Highness is very patient with the Crown Princess. Never angry because of the Crown Princess losing her temper, the Crown Princess got into trouble several times, and His Royal Highness helped to protect her. Later, the Crown Princess gradually changed, probably because she found His Royal Highness. Well, they are living a good life now. By the way, the villain was given by His Highness the Crown Prince to the Concubine. The villain was born in a nobleman in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was originally a guard of His Highness the Crown Prince. Now he serves the Concubine. This letter is very important, so the Concubine let the villain come out. Deliver the letter."
When Zhao Shuhua heard this, a big stone fell to the ground in her heart, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is a good person. I did not misunderstand your Highness the Crown Prince. Does Zhen'er have anything else to say?"
When He Lianchu heard the words, she said, "The empress dowager is very worried about you and the prince of Dazhou, and she is also very puzzled. I should probably say it in the letter. She asked the villain to come, and there is another sentence that the villain brought. , She... She said, I hope the Empress will not be too obsessed, no matter what the reason is, she hopes to be able to reunite with you in her lifetime."
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Shuhua's eyes turned red again, "She... hey..."
How could Zhao Shuhua speak so many words, and then said, "I'll write back to her right away."
He Lianchu nodded, and said, "His Royal Highness also knows about this matter, but the Northern Wei Dynasty is weaker than the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the situation in the Northern Wei Dynasty is also very chaotic now, it is not easy for him to intervene, but I just want you to rest assured that he will take good care of the Crown Princess Empress."
Zhao Shuhua was very moved, "Okay, okay, that's enough, I'm afraid there are many people in the Northern Wei Dynasty who know about this, Zhen'er, has anyone talked about her?"
He Lianchu hurriedly said, "In the beginning there were, but the crown prince is very protective of the crown princess, and no one dares to say anything, and now the crown prince is also very strong-tempered, no one in the country dares to despise her, just don't worry .”
When Zhao Shuhua heard this, she was completely relieved.
After all, Tuo Bahong's protection is an external force. If Yan Zhen changes her previous self-willedness and savagery, knows the ugly people in the world, and becomes strong and tenacious, she will not be afraid of any crisis. Zhao Shuhua exhales Tone, "Okay, this is the best. After all, it's my daughter. I didn't disappoint me. I see that you have worked hard from afar. Why don't you go down and have a rest and have some food. Anyway, you are not in a hurry to go back, and you are in the camp. Stay for two days, and I will send someone to send you back to the Northern Wei Dynasty, now that the barbarians have invaded the Great Zhou, I am afraid that your journey will be very uneven."
He Lianchu hurriedly said, "Thank you, empress, the journey of the villain is really not smooth, otherwise I'm afraid I will arrive earlier, the villain will listen to you, so I will leave."
Zhao Shuhua glanced at Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing quickly sent He Lianchu out.
When the tent was empty, Zhao Shuhua opened the letter again to read it. As she read it, tears fell down again. After crying like this for a while, she went to the side to reply to Yan Zhen's letter, but this letter was written and thrown away again. After writing and throwing it away, there was no reply for a long time. Not long after, Yan Che got the news.
Zhao Shuhua then showed the letter to Yan Che again, Yan Che also had mixed feelings when he read it, Zhao Shuhua said, "It just so happened that someone came to deliver a letter, you should also send a letter to your sister."
Yan Che nodded in agreement, looked at Zhao Shuhua's reddish eyes, and couldn't help but said, "Mother... So, what's the reason why you haven't told me all this time?"
As soon as the words fell, Zhao Shuhua looked over with serious eyes.
Yan Che's face was fixed, but he didn't evade, "You can't tell my sister, can't you tell me too? We have been away for so long, and I will support my mother no matter what she says. I also know that it must be extremely difficult for her to be so desperate It's a big reason, unfortunately... I am an incompetent person in the eyes of my mother, so my mother has been unwilling to tell me the truth... "
Yan Che's tone was very calm, without any complaints, and after he finished speaking, his eyes were filled with loneliness.
Zhao Shuhua couldn't bear it, "It's not that I don't believe in you, it's...it's that I don't want you to bear this. I've had nightmares for so many years, and I don't want you to be like me. Cheer, you are my hope. I love you so much." , is more kind than your sister."
Yan Che raised his eyes, "The empress mother thinks that kindness means not telling me anything, and then letting me be driven by you like a puppet?"
Zhao Shuhua shook her head, turned around slowly, "You, don't ask, I won't tell you."
The corners of Yan Che's lips were tightly pursed, and he smiled wryly for a while, "Okay, I know, I won't ask any more, I'll go and write to my sister right now."
After saying this, Yan Che got up and walked out with heavy steps.
Zhao Shuhua turned her eyes, looked at Yan Che's slightly bent back, her pupils trembled slightly, and she said suddenly, "Your father died twenty years ago, the person I made you rebel was just a dove The sinner who occupied the magpie's nest!"
Yan Che's footsteps stopped, his back froze.
He turned around abruptly and looked at Zhao Shuhua in disbelief.
Zhao Shuhua turned her back to him completely, "You don't understand why I want you to abandon everything and go on this road. There is only one reason. As a son of man, you should avenge your father and take back what belongs to you. everything."
Yan Che opened his mouth, but didn't say a word, "Mother, you mean... but... this... how is this possible..."
"He never thought of establishing you as the crown prince. Even if he is established, he will be deposed sooner or later."
After a slight pause, Zhao Shuhua continued, "No matter how careful the disguise is, there will always be flaws. It's just that there are too many people who are blind in this world."
Zhao Shuhua smiled wryly, and entered the inner tent without further words.
Watching Zhao Shuhua's back disappear behind the curtain, Yan Che opened his mouth, but still didn't say anything.
He stood there for a long time, only feeling that his whole body was as cold as falling into an ice cellar. After a long time, he just walked outside in a daze. When he got out of the big tent, he saw a battalion of soldiers. , yet he still couldn't believe it.
He has respected his father for more than 20 years, how could it be a fake? !