The air was very fresh after the rain, and Yuchen was a little boring in the house, and took the two maids to the garden.
This season is the season of blooming flowers. Yuchen looked at pear blossoms, chrysanthemums, and lilacs along the way, and finally took the peach blossom forest. It is a bit exaggerated to say that it is the peach blossom forest. There are a total of twelve peach blossoms in the garden.
As soon as I approached, I smelled a refreshing fragrance. When I approached, I saw many pink flowers blooming in the peach forest. But this time is already in the late stage of peach blossom, some of the flowers have faded, and the color has become peach.
Yuchen came here, just to collect some peach blossoms specially. Not for bathing, but for perfume and rouge. The incense and rouge used by Yuchen are all made by himself.
After two quarters of an hour, Yuchen received a bag of petals, and then prepared to take the maid back to his yard. On the way, Yuchen ran into Mrs. Xiang.
Mrs. Xiang held her waist with her hand, and looked at the bag in Yuchen's hand with a smile and said, "My sister is going to pick up those petals again? Let me say, my sister will send two servants to pick it up. Why bother to do it yourself! Rare things." The petals are not rare, but the incense and rouge made by Yuchen are better than those bought outside. But Yuchen is for personal use and rarely gives away.
Seeing Madam Xiang approaching herself, Yuchen stepped back two steps, raised the bag in her hand and said, "Sister Xiang, I have peach blossoms in my hand." Madam Xiang is allergic to peach blossoms and apricot blossoms. Yuchen said so. Let Mrs. Xiang stay away from her.
When Mrs. Xiang heard this, she stopped immediately.
Yuchen smiled lightly and said: "Sister Xiang walks slowly, I have something to do, so I will go back first." She didn't want to contact Mrs. Xiang, she was not afraid, but didn't want to cause trouble.
Mrs. Xiang looked at Yu Chen's back and snorted coldly: "I pretend to be like a non-cannibal incense all day, so I really treat myself as a fairy!" What Mrs. Xiang hates most is Yu Chen's indifferent. All are the prince’s women, and everyone is vying for the prince’s favor.
The maid didn't dare to speak ill of Yuchen, she smiled and said, "Madam, let's go one more time!" After speaking, she went to Mrs. Fuxiang.
Last time, there was a maid who said ill of Yuchen secretly and was heard by A Bao passing by. This maid was given a whip by A Bao. The maid was not only disfigured, but also kicked out of the palace. With the big killer Abao, few people in the backyard of the Yanwang Mansion dared to provoke Yuchen, even Mrs. Xiang herself, did not dare to provoke Yuchen too much.
As soon as Yuchen cleaned the collected peach blossoms, she heard the maid saying that Yan Wushuang had come. Yuchen was a little puzzled, but he still put aside what was on hand to serve Yan Wushuang.
Returning to the main house, Yuchen saw Yan Wushuang leaning on the soft couch, his eyes narrowed. Yuchen whispered: "Master, or let your concubine play a piece for you."
Yan Wushuang gave an um, and then said, "Last time the maid's craftsmanship was good, let her come over." The maid Yan Wushuang said was called Le'er. Her mother was a doctor girl before, and Le'er learned massage from her mother.
Yuchen immediately ordered someone to call Le'er, and he went to the pro-house next to him to get the piano.
Yan Wushuang likes to come to Yuchen when he is bored, because Yuchen doesn't talk a lot and doesn't give other people eye drops, so he stays quietly in the backyard. Yuchen's knowledge and interest made him comfortable to stay.
Leer received Yuchen's order and didn't dare to massage Yan Wushuang's head, but began to press his shoulders. Le'er's massage technique was good at first, but during this period of time, I have been deliberately following too much medicine, and the technique has gotten better. In addition to Yuchen playing a relaxed and happy tune, Yan Wushuang gradually narrowed his eyes.
Seeing that Yan Wushuang was asleep, Le Er climbed down gently from the couch. Seeing that there was no quilt on Yan Wushuang's body, he said in a mosquito-like voice: "Manny, should I put a quilt on the prince?" Le Er is now the second-class maid beside Yu Chen.
Yuchen had the last experience, she didn't dare to step forward to cover Yan Wushuang with a quilt. Yuchen said softly to Le'er, "Go down!"
After Le'er went out, Yuchen started playing the piano again. When the fourth tune was played, Mother Gui came in and pressed Yuchen's ears and said: "Niang, Meng Nian has something to discuss with the prince." Meng Nian is the confidant of the prince, and they can't afford to offend them.
Yuchen put his hands on the piano, and the sound of the piano stopped abruptly. , And Yan Wushuang, who was originally asleep, opened his eyes instantly as if being called. Yan Wushuang sat up and looked at Yuchen and asked, "What's the matter?"
Yu Chen had already understood Yan Wushuang's defensive heart, so he was not surprised. Yuchen got up and gave a blessing, and said, "The prince will forgive me. Just now, Mr. Meng sent a message to the prince, saying that there is something to do with the prince."
Yan Wushuang got up and went out.
Meng Nian said to Yan Wushuang: "Lord, there is news from Tan Zhou that Yuwenhe is dead and he was poisoned by Li's."
Yan Wushuang asked unchanged expression: "The news is true?" He admires Yu Wenhe, but Yu Wenhe is not him. Whether it is death or alive, it has nothing to do with him.
Meng Nian said, "There should be nothing wrong."
Without any evidence, Yan Wushuang knew that the man behind the scenes was Yuxi. Yan Wushuang said, "Han's move is really beyond my expectation! I don't know if she made the decision alone, or negotiated with Yun Qing?" Yan Wushuang did not think about Yuxi's poisoning of Yu Wenhe. What do you think. The method used is not important, the important thing is to achieve the goal.
Meng Nian was not interested in knowing Yun Qing: "As soon as Yuwenhe died, Xu Zhen and Yu Cong attacked Tanzhou. Only with Yuwen Nanqing, Tanzhou might not be able to defend it."
Yan Wushuang said, "Tanzhou's fall will happen sooner or later." It's just that it was earlier than he expected.
Meng Nian said: "Once Xu Zhen and Yun Qing converge, even the general and our 100,000 army are afraid that none of them will come back." The general did not even have a way to retreat.
Seeing that Yan Wushuang did not say anything, Meng Nian said, "Master, letting General Lian stay in Jiangxi will only delay a period of time, and it will not change the situation. Prince, order General Lian to come back!" Now he ordered General Lian to return by water. Beijing. But in a few months, I won't be able to come back.
Before Yan Wushuang could speak, Aqian raised his voice and said, "Master, there is a secret letter from Jiangnan."
After reading the secret letter, Yan Wushuang looked at Meng Nian and said, "Yu Baojia said in a letter that he wants to guard Jiangxi with an army of 100,000 generals." Yu Baojia is delaying this matter.
Meng Nian said with an ugly expression: "Wang Ye, do you want to promise him?" More than 70,000 people had been in there before, and now they have to let their 100,000 army as cannon fodder. Yu Baojia's abacus is too good.
Yan Wushuang handed the secret letter in his hand to Meng Nian and said, "You will finish reading this first."
After reading this secret letter, Meng Nian remained silent for a while. Yu Baojia said in a secret letter that he would ship the property accumulated over the years to the capital during this period of time. At that time, half of the property transported in the capital would be turned over to the national treasury, and he would share the rest with Yan Wushuang. Yu Baojia has been entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River for more than 20 years and has accumulated a huge amount of wealth, so they can't refuse such a condition.
Yan Wushuang said, "I will write to Yu Baojia. He must bring General Yu with him when he arrives in the capital." As for the army of one hundred thousand, he can't take care of it now.
Meng Nian was in a heavy heart, but he could not say anything against it. With this huge sum of money, they can do a lot of things.
Xu Zhen and Yu Cong fought for seven days and seven nights, killed and injured more than 50,000 people, and finally beat Tanzhou down.
The northwestern army entered Tanzhou, and the wealthy and powerful people basically suffered. At noon that day, a group of people passed by the Li's house. One of the soldiers looked at the closed vermilion door of the Li's family and asked their hundreds of adults: "My lord, why don't you enter this house? This is a big family." Big family, that. It is equivalent to the rich.
Baihu said: "There is an order above, and you can't move the Li family." As for why you can't move the Li family, that's not what he should be in charge of, he just obeyed the instructions.
Li took his two sons and also avoided her natal family. Yuxi promised to protect her and her children's wealth, but he did not promise not to move the military headquarters. After Li hid his belongings, he took his sons and daughters to his family.
The soldier was a pity, but he didn't have the guts to disobey the order and left with one step at a time.
Two days later, Xu Wu entered the study with the victory report, and said with joy to Yuxi who was reviewing the papers: "Wang Hao, Tanzhou has won."
Yuxi put the Yanghao brush aside and asked, "How many casualties?" Yuxi's face was a little unsightly when Xu Wu said that there were more than 50,000 casualties. When Yuwenhe died, they paid such a big price to take down Tanzhou. This shows how strong Tanzhou's defensive ability is.
Seeing Yuxi lost in thought, Xu Wu said, "Wang Hao, what are you thinking about?" Xu Wu is a little bit lucky at this time. Fortunately, Yu Wenhe is dead. Otherwise, even if more than 50,000 people were killed or injured, it would not be possible to win Tanzhou. Up.
Yuxi said: "More than 50,000 people have died, and Xu Zhen and Yu Cong have only 70,000 people left. But there are no soldiers to adjust in the northwest."
Xu Wu asked: "Wang Hao, what do you mean?" There are only 50,000 soldiers and horses left in Pickaxe City. These men and horses are definitely immobile. The stability of Pickaxe City is the top priority.
Yuxi said: "This time only more than 58,000 people in Tanzhou surrendered, and the number is a bit small. However, incorporating them can make up for it." The combat effectiveness of the soldiers in Tanzhou is not bad. There is a war on the battlefield.
Xu Wu said realistically: "In addition to the 100,000 soldiers and horses led by Lien Hetai, Jiangxi also has 200,000 soldiers and horses sent by Yu Baojia. All these soldiers and horses are transferred to Lien Hetai. With more than 50,000 people, Xu Zhen and Yu Cong may not be able to beat Jiangxi."
Yuxi doesn't know how to fight, but she knows people's hearts: "As long as you plan properly, you may be able to win Jiangxi without much effort."
Xu Wu's eyes lit up and asked: "Wang Hao, what should we do to take Jiangxi?"
Yuxi said two words: "Persuade to surrender."
Xu Wu shook his head and said, "General Lian is known for his stubborn character. It is as difficult as climbing to the heavens to persuade him to surrender him."
Yuxi said: "I didn't say to persuade Lien Hetai to surrender, nor do I persuade the generals below." After a pause, Yuxi said: "Yan Wushuang put the 100,000 army in Jiangxi, and this situation is still not enough to withdraw troops. The order itself is to treat them as abandoned sons. Now that they have been abandoned as abandoned sons, do you think they will work for Yan Wushuang again?" Except for the very few people who are desperate for Yan Wushuang, no one else wants to be cannon fodder. of.
Xu Wu nodded and said, "So let our people contact the generals in their army?"
Yuxi smiled and said, "When I touch it now, the day lily is cold." Two years earlier, she asked Yang Duoming to send someone to contact some generals under Lien Hetai. Of course, it wasn't persuasion before, just to make friends with these people.
A smile appeared on Xu Wu's face: "So the princess made preparations a long time ago?" It seems that the preparation is not only the prince, but the princess is also not idle!
Yuxi did not answer this, but bowed her head and continued to review the notes. If you don't prepare early, you can't be in a hurry when things come.
In the evening, several children went back to the backyard for dinner. As soon as Zaozao saw Yuxi, he smiled and asked: "Mother, I heard that Tanzhou has been defeated." Every time he heard a victory in front of him, Zaozao would have to eat half a bowl of rice.
Yuxi smiled and said, "Ask if you know it?"
Zaozao happily said, "Didn't I confirm with my mother? Tanzhou has been shot down, and only Jiangxi and Zhejiang are left. When these two places are taken down, Dad will be back." Dad went out. It's been more than half a year, and she panicked with missing her.
Yuxi shook his head and said, "Zhejiang is Yu Baojia's home. This battle is not easy to fight."
Brother Hao said: "Mother, when we get to Jiangxi, the three soldiers and horses will attack Yu Baojia together. Should we be able to take Zhejiang quickly?"
Brother Rui's ears were pricked up, and Brother Xuan and Brother You also listened very carefully. Regardless of their young age, they are also very concerned about the war.
Yuxi said, "It’s not as easy to take down Jiangxi as you said. Jiangxi defender Lian Hetai is a 30-year veteran on the battlefield. He still has 300,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, of which 100,000 soldiers and horses are still brought by him. The coming Liaodong Army."
Brother Hao said nothing.
Zaozao smiled and said, "Anyway, I believe that Dad will be able to beat Zhejiang and Jiangxi down." To Yun Qing, Zaozao is full of confidence.
Yuxi said: "If you finish fighting all the horses and men, even if you win a battle like this, you will actually be defeated."
Brother Rui stretched out his head and said: "A soldier who defeats people without fighting is considered a real victory. Does that mean mother?"
Zaozao patted the back of Brother Rui's head and said, "Say a few words, no one will treat you as dumb!"
Liuer then interjected: "Mother, the dishes are served. If you have anything to say, wait until you finish eating! Otherwise, the dishes will be cold and they won't taste good."
Yuxi smiled and said, "Eat first, and then talk after dinner." The children are interested in learning about the war ahead. This is a good thing, and she naturally supports it.
Unfortunately, before Yuxi finished eating, Jiangnan received another news. After Yuxi finished eating, he said to several children, "I will tell you more when my mother has time."
The children knew that Dad was not there, and the mother was very busy, so there was no complaint.
Zaozao smiled and said, "Mother, go ahead! We asked Grandpa and Uncle Xu the same about the war."