Running towards the south, the nearest to Chang'an is the Li family in Huainan, which is also where Xu Zhen is going.
At this moment, the sky is dim and the sky is dark. In Huainan City, the white flags have not been taken down. Cloth strips are hung on the city gate made of dilapidated mud walls, swaying slowly with the wind. Wearing white horizontal stripes, his wind-blown face was stained with tears.
The defeat had a great impact on the Li family.
Xu Zhen had to lament that the world is impermanent and cannot be measured. She jumped off the horse, showed her identity, and quickly entered the city of Huainan.
The city was equally bleak, with shredded paper and fallen leaves all over the ground, which were blown up and then fell to the ground again.
In addition, there are many military generals who came to express their condolences. They were covered with weather and frost, standing on the side of the road and whispering.
It's about Li Taiwei's care for them, and the young man's unreliable behavior. They feel that the Li family is exhausted.
Xu Zhen joined in the fun and listened for a while, then walked slowly and looked around.
The surroundings were very quiet, the wind was rustling, only the miserable voices of the people whimpering, flowing into Xu Zhen's ears non-stop.
Xu Zhen didn't care too much about these people. She had other things to do. At this moment, she knew exactly what she should do now.
Now the little beggar is attacking Chang'an to rescue her favorite concubine Lan Yi, but in fact, this war has long been out of control, Xu Zhen knows that the little beggar actually wants to end all this.
This war will be the last.
The war between Zhenbei and Chang'an is inevitable, and it will definitely be a stalemate for a long time.
It would be nice if she could get some reinforcements.
Xu Zhen sighed.
The elegy in the city has not yet been heard, and the birds are crying to clear the tears. The atmosphere is really terrible.
Xu Zhen was walking alone on the road, and when she reached the street, she was suddenly stopped by someone from behind.
"Mr. Xu?" A lively female voice called her.
Xu Zhen was stunned, she couldn't believe that someone in Huainan knew her, and the voice was very familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere.
She turned her head and saw a young woman wearing a gray linen shirt. The cuffs of this person were made of rough thread, two flowers were embroidered on the neckline, and there was a scarf on her head. She had a slight smile on her face and looked very elegant. With this face and this outfit, Xu Zhen knew this person.
If I remember correctly, this person is the lawyer I met in Chang'an before.
But why is this person here
Xu Zhen couldn't figure it out.
She stared at this person for a while, then asked directly: "Do you also recognize Li Taiwei from the Li family?"
The litigator smiled and did not answer directly, but first invited Xu Zhen into a restaurant, and the two sat down in a random corner.
There was no one in the restaurant, and many people had already gone to the top of the Qingshan Mountain, kneeling down to worship the stable life Li Taiwei brought them, and began to worry that Huainan would continue to be chaotic.
However, they would never have imagined that someone had already started making preparations to bring the troubled times to an end within a few days.
The sky was overcast, covered with dark clouds, and white lightning was faintly visible.
The servants in the store served wine and food to the two of them.
Xu Zhen begged for a steamed bun.
The litigator then said slowly: "Mr. Xu, it's me."
When she said this, her voice was clearer than before, Xu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and felt that she seemed to recognize who this person was.
But she wasn't sure yet.
The litigator sitting in front of her smiled again, and then tore off the thin sticker from her face, revealing her true face, with willow leaf eyebrows, slender eyes, and delicate features. This face is slightly different from the one in Xu Zhen's memory , has become more mature, but the overall situation has not changed.
Xu Zhen asked in shock: "Are you Ge Xier?"
The gray-robed litigator sitting opposite her, that is, Ge Xier, nodded, suppressing her joy, and said happily: "I didn't expect you to remember me."
Ge Xi'er was really happy. She hadn't seen Mr. Xu Zhen for a long time. Before the Battle of Blackwater, she was unable to come here because she was on the rise. Later, when she heard that Xu Zhen was missing, she helped to find him for a long time, but she couldn't find it. No news, just when she thought she might never see such a talented man as her husband again, she met him in Chang'an.
When teachers and students met, they were in Chang'an before, and it was inconvenient to talk, but now they are in Li Sanlang's territory, which is very safe, so Ge Xier wanted to tell Xu Zhen about many things, and she wanted to tell Xu Zhen all the things she had encountered in these years .
But obviously Xu Zhen was still anxious about other things.
Xu Zhen hurriedly asked Ge Xier: "You pretended to be a litigator and stayed in the palace earlier, did you know about the palace change?"
Ge Xier's complexion changed slightly.
Seeing that she was silent, Xu Zhen paused for a moment and said, "And you have already become the overlord of one party, so you just left the town so casually?"
Ge Xier was silent, feeling that her husband was indeed not an ordinary person.
When ordinary people see him now, they will be respectful, nodding and bowing, so the husband doesn't give him any face.
That's okay, as if everything is the same as before.
After Ge Xier finished feeling, she explained: "Taking Chang'an, the world will be peaceful, so I went to Chang'an Palace in person to see who the demon concubine is, but I didn't expect that she would be captured so quickly. Seized the palace."
Xu Zhen remained silent, waiting for Ge Xier to continue.
Ge Xier realized that her wording was too biased, and corrected it and said: "The new emperor probably has no intention of living. After the official battle, he hurried back to the palace, but was put on his neck by a long sword, and immediately Give up the throne."
Xu Zhen frowned, feeling unscientific.
Seeing Xu Zhen's expression, Ge Xi'er smiled and asked, "Mister, are you thinking that the new emperor obviously wanted to give the country to Xu Xiaochun, but why would he give up the throne so casually?"
Xu Zhen nodded honestly.
Ge Xier said: "I don't know either."
Xu Zhen felt that as a student, she was becoming more and more incomprehensible, so she asked again: "Where did the beloved concubine go?"
Ge Xier said: "I was locked up."
"Where is it locked? The cell?" Xu Zhen asked, "Xiaochun and I went to the cell to look for it, but we couldn't find Concubine Chong."
Ge Xier said: "Anyway, when I left Chang'an, she was still alive, maybe she was arrested and taken to the palace."
This is exactly the same as Xu Zhen's original idea.
Ge Xi'er went on to say: "After the beggar came to the throne, he expelled us, leaving behind his own troops and two advisors—"
Xu Zhen pricked up her ears to listen: "Which two?"
Ge Xi'er glanced at Xu Zhen, and was about to speak, when suddenly there was a loud shout, a child screamed without warning, and there was the sound of smashing wine jars.
The two of them were quarreled so badly that they followed their prestige, but accidentally caught a glimpse of a group of people passing by on the quiet street outside the restaurant, among them was a young man with a dull expression and a slovenly appearance holding a wooden sign in his arms.
Xu Zhen watched for a while, and after recognizing the man, she said tremblingly: "Then, isn't that Li Sanlang? Why did he become like this? You must have lost your soul."
Ge Xier nodded, got up and wanted to call out.
Xu Zhen hurriedly stopped her and said, "Don't shout, he looks like this...I'm afraid I feel uncomfortable. I came here today because I thought that you are familiar with each other, and someone will definitely come to visit, so I want to try my luck."
Ge Xier looked at Xu Zhen and realized what Xu Zhen was going to say, she asked: "Sir, what do you want to say, you can say it directly."
Xu Zhen pondered for a while, and finally said this: "I want you to lend me troops to attack Chang'an."
After she finished saying this, she got up from the couch and was about to kowtow on her knees. Ge Xier was startled, and quickly pulled Xu Zhen back. She was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Sir, how could I refuse?"
Xu Zhen did not continue to speak.
Ge Xier smiled: "Sir, I remember everything you taught me before. You once said that as long as you have ambition, you have a future. I worked hard for so long, but I just wanted to prove that what you said Nothing wrong."
Xu Zhen was moved, she looked up at Ge Xier, sighed and said, "The things I said before were all nonsense, it's not worth remembering to prove anything."
Ge Xi'er said: "Even though my husband is talking nonsense, he still taught me a lot."
Xu Zhen responded, but didn't dare to say more, feeling a little embarrassed.
After all, although I have taught a few overlords, I have successfully educated the biggest villain, and I have also educated the second-ranked villain into a good girl with good views.
But on the inside, he might be an idiot.
As a time-traveling person, she has nothing to do all day long. She didn't plan well, and she never thought of using systematic modern thinking to improve social progress. It was her fault.
Xu Zhen reflected for a few seconds, chatted with Ge Xier a few more homely words, and finally decided to support Zhenbei as soon as possible. In this battle, Lingnan Ge Xier will be counted.
The army rode war horses, stepped on wild grass to see idle flowers.
Chang'an will be even more bloody.
It was quite convenient for Ge Xier, after Xu Zhen finished speaking, Ge Xier returned to Lingnan, ready to mobilize troops.
Before leaving, Xu Zhen looked at Ge Xier's back, and suddenly realized that she saw the growth of another overlord. This student who once doubted Cao Mengde's "misbehavior" has now become the same person as Cao Mengde.
Standing out from the crowd is not an easy task.
Xu Zhen laughed, and then went to look for Li Sanlang.
Li Sanlang's persuasion is easier here, he was already unwilling, but now that he heard that Xun Qianchun had started to attack Chang'an, he immediately began to prepare troops and was determined to help.
Xu Zhen felt guilty: "Before you attacked Chang'an, Zhenbei didn't send troops...I'm really sorry."
Li Sanlang closed his eyes, his breathing was disordered, and he said after a long while: "Sir, there is no need to apologize, it is because we insisted on attacking, and we were not well prepared, and we were attacked by surprise, and we ended up like this."
Xu Zhen shook her head.
She had thought of helping the Li family before, but on the one hand, she didn't think that the Li family would lose so badly, and on the other hand, because the soldiers and horses were beggars, she had no right to act.
In the final analysis, she still didn't pay enough attention to Li Sanlang, and now she was in a hurry when it was replaced by a little beggar.
Xu Zhen felt very guilty.
Li Sanlang didn't think too much, he said: "If sir can avenge my grandfather, of course I would. But I may only have 3,000 people under my command..."
Xu Zhen said: "I need your ability to lead troops in combat."
Li San was stunned for a moment, and soon burst into tears again.
He has lost all battles, and even after fighting like this, the husband is still willing to believe in himself, and wants him to lead the army in battle. Sir, I trust myself so much... In this war, he must help my husband win!
Li Sanlang swore secretly.
The two then spoke a few more words.
Xu Zhen suddenly thought of something, she lowered her voice and asked in a low voice, "Did you do it when you drugged the river near Chang'an earlier?"
Li Sanlang wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, shook his head and replied: "No."
Xu Zhen said: "I also don't think it's you. If you have such a brain, how can you lose the battle?"
Li Sanlang clenched his teeth and cursed: "Sir! I heard your plan this time, but it's useless."
Xu Zhen said: "It's normal, because I'm not a god, you can't trust me blindly."
Seeing that Li Sanlang didn't continue to be depressed, she patted him on the shoulder and continued: "If you want to be filial, finish this battle and continue to defend."
After speaking, he didn't stay for long, and continued to the next location.
The rest are Xie Guang and the princess.
It rained non-stop all night, and the soil was moist and fresh.
Xu Zhen, who was drenched all over, ran westward.
Her mouth was dry and she missed the little beggar very much.
Obviously the little beggar didn't want Jiangshan, why did she work so hard, Xu Zhen cried.
When she ran to Xie Guang Town, she was almost killed by random arrows on the city wall. Fortunately, a student who had previously studied in Hongdu Academy saw her.
This group of students remembered Xu Zhen, and hurried out of the city to welcome her into the palace, and met Xie Guang, who is now the king of the mountain.
Seeing Xie Guang, Xu Zhen also showed nostalgia in her eyes. This young man used to be completely hideous, but now he has improved a lot, and he has become less vicious and exposed.
The students in the Hongdu Academy who knew Xu Zhen were very excited. They still remembered the chat with Xu Zhen, and now they ran to Xu Zhen and said how they had guarded the land for the past two years. Said that there are almost no elders in their clan. Xie Guang's father was injured in a battle and now he can only rely on a wheelchair.
Xu Zhen was startled: "So tragic?"
The students said: "It's not bad if you still have your life."
Xu Zhen said, "That's true."
The students from the Hongdu Academy chattered a lot. Xu Zhen hadn't seen them for two years, and she was very pleased to see that they had grown up a lot now.
After chatting for a long time, the students laughed and said, "Xu—I'm used to calling you Shangshu before, so let's continue to call you Shangshu! Xu Shangshu! What do you want to do here today?"
Xu Zhen laughed twice, and said straight to the point: "Attack Chang'an, I hope you can help us."
After listening for so long, Xie Guang was finally able to interject when it was his turn to make a decision.
He snorted and refused: "Impossible."
Xu Zhen knew that Xie Guang was in charge here, so she could only ask him, "Why not?"
Xie Guang said angrily: "I know who is attacking Chang'an, isn't it the barbarian, how can I help the barbarian!"
Xu Zhen knew this.
After thinking about it, she said: "If you fight against the outside world, you must first secure the inside. If you help bring down Chang'an first, half of the world will be stable. Wouldn't it be good to attack the barbarians then?"
Xie Guang's eyes were cold: "I'm going to beat the barbarians now!"
Xu Zhen's complexion turned ugly: "The people in the world are still suffering, and your book is for nothing? Which school told you that a complete country should be torn apart, and the people can only be displaced, gnawing bark, eating Of clams?"
Xie Guang couldn't answer for a while.
Xu Zhen said again: "I know that you have the world in your heart, and I also know that you all long for the world to live in peace and not see bloodshed, so I must tell you that now is the best time."
Neither Xie Guang nor the students spoke.
Xu Zhen said: "Chang'an is weak now, and I have drawn Ge Xier and the others together. If we don't fight now, it's outrageous."
Xie Guang remained silent.
Xu Zhen continued: "Also, I can promise you that if the world is brought down, my Xiaochun will definitely not be the emperor."
Xie Guang suddenly became more energetic. He began to reconsider whether to help. It is undoubtedly good to be able to end all of this now, but if it cannot be ended, what should we do if we lose our soldiers and horses.
Xu Zhen knew what they were worried about.
She said, "It depends on whether you are willing to take a gamble with me."
Xie Guang and all the students looked up at her.
Xu Zhen said: "This is not the first time I have gambled, and I have never lost a bet. This time I still bet on our side to win. If you believe me, send troops to Chang'an for support."
No one has responded to her yet.
Xu Zhen said again: "I and you may only have a few words or a rainstorm of friendship, so I don't want to expect too much, but now, you are already the overlord of one party, you can make your own decisions. For the country and the people, How to do it is up to you to choose."
After she finished speaking, she didn't stay any longer, and she didn't even have time to eat lunch, so she left in a hurry.
The sun is shining in the west, the rain has stopped, the branches are swaying, and the bamboo forest path is bumpy.
Xu Zhen left in such a hurry because she still wanted to find the princess.
Find the princess who has turned back.
That princess, who clearly agreed to form an alliance to fight the world, why waited for a long time, she still didn't fight Yecheng, and didn't fight Chang'an
This guy probably wants to reap the benefits of the fisherman.
Xu Zhen thought about it, and found that if this shameless princess really did this, she didn't seem to have any way to stop it.
She suddenly had a headache.
I can only hope that the princess will not be so shameless.
And the little beggar can go smoothly, don't fall into any tricks.
But now, in Chang'an City, which was thousands of miles away from her, there were shouts of killing everywhere. The refugees covered their heads and hid in the haystacks, not daring to come out.
This is the battle between Zhenbei Army and Chang'an Army.
At this moment, the gate of Chang'an City is about to be breached.
Xun Qianchun stood at the front alone, holding a long sword with a hilt carved with cattle and sheep in one hand, reining in the rein with the other, staring straight ahead with cold eyes, holding the sword and raising his hand, he swung it straight down, emitting an astonishing sword aura. Between the gate and the city gate, a long and thin road was cut.
The Chang'an army was so startled that their legs went limp, and they scattered and sat on the side of the road.
Xun Qianchun remained silent.
The soldiers beside her ran over and asked, "My lord, how are you doing now?"
Xun Qianchun sat on the horse, raised his long sword silently, pointed it at the sky, and then said loudly: "Follow me to kill!"
Her voice has never been loud, but it can always give people full confidence.
Xun Qianchun said: "I stole things from Chang'an, and when I go back, it's all yours."
"Oh!!" Morale suddenly soared!
How can this group of barbarians understand the hatred of family and country.
Although they listened to Xun Qianchun, what they thought in their hearts was to steal money and enjoy themselves. Now that Xun Qianchun agreed with them to steal money, everyone is working hard to kill the enemy, like a meteor hitting the moon, domineering.
Xun Qianchun got up and displayed his sword skills.
Seeing this, the army behind them changed their formation accordingly.
At this moment, under the command of Xun Qianchun, the army of barbarians who were regarded as scattered by the crowd showed the astonishing results of their well-trained.
Put out in a few formations and launch an intensive offensive.
The city gate of Chang'an could no longer hold back, the majestic red copper gate was cut open, and the Zhenbei army rushed into it angrily.
It's just that no one can think of it.
In the city, tens of thousands of people raised their shields and held bows, standing on the second city wall, aiming at them, standing in the middle of the swords and shields is that beggar Xiao who seized the palace, a new character from the south of the Yangtze River.
The army stopped solemnly.
Xun Qianchun reined in her horse and stood at the very front, her sleeve was torn, and the hair that had escaped from the headband was messy, flying wildly in the air, covering half of her cheeks.
She looked at Beggar Xiao.
Beggar Xiao also looked at her, the two of them were like acquaintances meeting each other, the surroundings were full of tacit understanding, there was no secret manipulation, even if there was, they were stopped by the enemy soldiers.
Beggar Xiao even exchanged greetings with Xun Qianchun.
She said: "I haven't seen you for a few days, I thought you would never seek death again."
Xun Qianchun looked at the mountainous iron shield shining with silver light not far away, and remained silent.
Beggar Xiao asked again with a smile: "Are you still looking for someone? It's not worth it to find someone whose life or death is uncertain. What do you want to say? Maybe you want to say that you came to look for someone because you have feelings, and I No giri, don't even know how to be grateful?"
Beggar Xiao laughed loudly as he talked.
Xun Qianchun didn't say a word, after a while, she raised her arm again, signaling a word: "Kill!"
The author has something to say: Good night, a thick and long piece of reminiscence