Yanzhou.
It was already October, and the weather in Yanzhou had gradually turned cold. At this time in previous years, the people were either worried about the winter, or they were always alert to the calls from Beidi people, preparing for the war. Today's autumn Yanzhou is not as lively as in previous years.
Autumn is the harvest season. Although the land is barren, and there was another snow disaster this spring, the autumn harvest is less than in previous years, but the people are not worried at all. Xiao Zhige first exempted this year's tax, and then demanded labor to dig canals and canals, so that the people who applied for the recruitment could not only share rations, but also wages. From summer to autumn, the rations and wages they have accumulated are enough for them to spend this winter, and together with the food harvested in autumn, this year can even have a lively year.
In addition, the threat of Bei Di has gone, and the atmosphere of Yanzhou City is full of joy and excitement.
In the general's mansion, An Changqing held his stomach and was still reading the official document sent by An Fu tirelessly.
In mid-September, he gradually began to show his pregnancy. In October, his belly became bigger and bigger, and his clothes could no longer cover it.
The servants in the house were also screened, and those who could stay were those who were tight-lipped and loyal and signed the death deed, while the rest of the servants went to the outer courtyard to serve as errands. Hu Zhifei and Yu Xiao were taken into the mansion to live and have already begun to prepare for his labor.
When he first fell ill, Qi Wei and others, as well as all the adults in the official office, came to visit, but Xiao Zhige refused to leave the house because he was sick and needed to rest. It's just that many affairs in the Yanzhou government office and the craftsman's workshop were originally handled by An Changqing, but now he is left without a leader. The adults and the master of the artisan workshop came to the door several times to ask An Changqing to make up his mind. Xiao Zhige wanted to stop him, but An Changqing got bored in the mansion. After discussing the matter with everyone through the screen, he began to ask An Fu to move the official documents to the mansion one by one.
Xiao Zhige's face was dark, and he didn't dare to let him see. In the end, the two of them took a step back and allowed An Changqing to handle official duties for an hour a day.
An Changqing finished writing comments on the official document, and as soon as he put down his pen, he heard the study door being pushed open. Xiao Zhige stepped forward and said, "It's time."
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Glancing at the missing engraving on the shelf, An Changqing whispered, "Your Highness is really more accurate than missing engraving."
Xiao Zhigequan pretended he didn't hear it, packed up the official documents spread out in front of him, and told An Fu to send it to the official office. He took him out and walked out: "Let's go for two laps first. I have prepared milk soup for dinner. I will eat more later."
Holding hands, the two walked through the corridor to the garden behind.
The garden has been renovated a long time ago, and there are as many rockeries, rivers, pavilions, and pavilions, which are much more beautiful than when An Changqing first arrived. After An Changqing became pregnant, Xiao Zhige had to accompany him here for a walk before dinner.
After walking around the garden for two laps, moving my muscles and bones, I returned to the main house for dinner.
The food was also carefully prepared. The chef transferred from the military camp had been replaced by a chef specially invited by Ye Jing. The food was exquisite and delicious, but the portion was not large. The table is full of dishes and dishes, but each one is no more than two or three mouthfuls.
An Changqing's appetite has gradually diminished since she became pregnant. Although she still looks a lot rounder, Xiao Zhige always looks at his increasingly bulging belly, for fear that he will eat less and ask the cook to change his method. Make food to coax him to eat more.
Seeing Xiao Zhige who wanted to eat for him every time he had a meal, An Changqing sighed silently. Originally, he was fine when he wasn't pregnant, but Xiao Zhige looked calm. It was only after his belly started to get bigger that he started to lose his mind. Not to mention moving all the official duties to the mansion, just three meals a day can't wait to count the grains of rice to feed him. The appetite is more delicious, I am afraid that the fetus is too large and the fetal position is not correct. After eating less, I was worried that he was not feeling well.
An Changqing felt that compared with him, Xiao Zhige was the one who was pregnant, and there was no time for peace all day long.
Xiao Zhige was extra silent during today's meal. After An Changqing finished his meal comfortably, he realized that there seemed to be something wrong with his silence today. Putting down his chopsticks, he took the handkerchief from An Fu and wiped his hands. An Changqing looked at him suspiciously: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Zhige was silent for a moment before showing him the official document hidden in his sleeve. An Changqing took it suspiciously. After reading it, his expression condensed, and he sneered: "The prince stabbed a hornet's nest, but now he asks you to clean up the mess."
The situation in the south was what Xiao Zhige had expected, but he didn't expect it to break out so quickly. According to his estimation, Emperor Anqing would order him to pacify the chaos at least after An Changqing gave birth. It's just that the prince is more arrogant and stupid than he imagined, and the guards in the south are even more vulnerable than he expected, and they are almost calling the refugees to kill them at the door.
The conflict is intensified, and he has to advance the time to pacify the chaos.
An Changqing is now six months pregnant. According to the records, the anonymous man gave birth nearly two months earlier than the woman. The woman gave birth in October, but An Changqing only took eight months. in December.
Now that the production is only two months away, Xiao Zhige has to go to the south to quell the chaos, in case he can't come back in time...
He didn't express his worries, but An Changqing already understood.
"When will the lord leave?"
"Tomorrow morning."
An Changqing nodded and said, "Then I'll pack for you today."
"No need to clean up." Xiao Zhige grabbed his hand, his eyes were deep, his lips moved, he seemed to want to say something, but he didn't know how to say it.
Being pregnant as a man is hard work. In labor, he walked before the gate of hell, but he didn't know if he would be able to come back to be by his side at that time.
An Changqing put his hand on the back of his hand, inserted his fingers between his fingers and finally intertwined with his ten fingers, and said with a smile: "It's not the first time to go on an expedition, I'll be waiting for you at home."
If it was in the past, he must be uneasy. But now he is no longer the timid and ignorant son of the past. He can handle Yanzhou affairs in an orderly manner, and he can also make his generals have no worries when they go on expeditions.
Now, he is not afraid.
He believed that Xiao Zhige could level the south, and he also believed that he could keep his house and wait for his triumph.
He held the man's hand and put it on his bulging belly, and said slowly, "The child is very good and won't toss me. When you settle down on the southern prefectures, take us to the south to have a look." With a smile: "I haven't been to the south yet."
Xiao Zhige's originally agitated mood became calm in his gentle voice. He buried his head in the crevice of his neck and took a deep breath, then solemnly patted his stomach, and said, "Okay, I'll pick you up to play when I get to the south."
That night, the two slept together. An Changqing had a big belly and could only sleep on her side. Xiao Zhige let him rest on his arm, put his other arm around his waist, and gently patted his back. An Changqing was dozing a lot, but by now he was already asleep. However, Xiao Zhige couldn't sleep. He watched him for a whole night, until the sky showed a hint of fish belly white, and then he gently kissed his forehead, got up lightly and left.
An Fu heard the movement and came out to check, but was motioned to silence by Xiao Zhige, and backed away.
Xiao Zhige had no luggage to pack. After washing up, he put on light clothes and quietly rode his horse to the barracks. The 20,000-strong army was ready to go, Xiao Zhige raised his black gun, the soldiers shouted in unison, the "Ge" flag was fluttered, and he rode his horse to the south.
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The three southern states were in turmoil, and the situation in Prion was the most critical. Yongzhou in Qingzhou has already fallen, and the tyrannical self-built escort army and the insurgent army competed against each other, each occupying half of them, and they have already broken away from the jurisdiction of the local general and the garrison. The tyrants gathered in one place, and the strength should not be underestimated. The refugees could not defeat the tyrants of Yongzhou in Qingzhou, so they turned their attention to Yuzhou.
Yuanzhou defended Yejing, and it had been prepared for a long time. Anyway, it blocked several attacks by the insurgent army, but it has not been captured. But the refugees were red-eyed, and their combat power should not be underestimated.
The will of Emperor Anqing was also to call Xiao Zhige to help Yuanzhou first, and then to pacify Yongzhou and Qingzhou. However, Xiao Zhige did not intend to listen to Emperor Anqing's command. Such a chaotic situation was an opportunity he had been waiting for for a long time.
He led an army of 20,000 troops, starting from Yanzhou, passing through Suzhou and Yuzhou, and heading straight for Qingzhou. The civil unrest started in Gyeongju, and Gyeongju is the most prosperous state among the three states. At first, he was caught off guard by the refugees. After Gyeongju tyrants reacted, they immediately formed a guard army and began to fight against the insurgent army. In the end, the rebel army was just a mob, a victory piled up with all flesh and blood. But these tyrants are not short of money or food. After recruiting troops and horses, in order to retaliate, they began to massacre the common people, and all the common people who did not participate in the uprising were turned into chaos.
Xiao Zhige went here to deal with these tyrannical landlords in the fish and meat town first. In the final analysis, the tyrannical landlords control the fields and squeeze the common people, and the civil unrest is caused by them. Furthermore, over the years, the tyrannical landlords have annexed the land, without first shattering their prestige and killing the chickens to warn the monkeys. They are not willing to cut flesh easily.
The army rushed to Gyeongju day and night, but the first to meet was the Gyeongju defenders. Gyeongju is under the jurisdiction of the wandering general Zuoqiu, but at this time these defenders are stationed listlessly outside the city, and the gates of Gyeongju are closed.
Xiao Zhige ordered someone to go to the city to give orders, and told the gatekeeper to open the city gate. He shouted several times, but no one responded. On hearing the news, Zuo Qiu, who hurriedly put on his armor and greeted him, said, "The gates of Gyeongju are now held by the guards and the refugees, respectively, and each of the four gates occupies two. Neither side will open the door for us."
Zuoqiu was over forty years old, and he was white and chubby. He wore armor on him. He didn't see the majesty and momentum, but looked a little ridiculous.
"As the defender of Qingzhou, you can't even quell the chaos of the people, but you can't even defend Chengdu in Qingzhou? You were driven out of the city like a bereaved dog?" Pass.
Zuo Qiu's body shivered, and he cried with a bitter face: "My lord Mingjian, I can't do anything about it. Those refugees seem to want their lives, so they can only temporarily avoid the edge."
Zhou Helan was in the city of Qingzhou before, and Xiao Zhige knew the situation in Qingzhou well. Gyeongju was the first to start the unrest. The refugees slaughtered the rich and powerful and looted money and grain. Zuoqiu, as the main general of Gyeongju, was unable to send troops to suppress it. Instead, he was almost killed by the refugees, so he broke his courage and fled to the camp outside the city with his wife, concubines and children. The main general who was originally in charge fled, and the city suddenly became more chaotic. The refugees were red-eyed, and Haoqiang was not a soft persimmon, and began to form a guard army to fight back. After going back and forth like this, Zuoqiu, the main general of Gyeongju, turned out to be an empty pretence that no one cares about. The city gate where they are now is under the control of the escort army formed by the tyrants.
What kind of people brought out what kind of soldiers, the eight thousand soldiers of Gyeongju, and Zuoqiu were also half-depressed and lazy. I am afraid that they are still waiting for Xiao Zhige to attack in front, so they can follow back to the city.
Xiao Zhige smiled very lightly, but his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said solemnly: "Ranger General Zuoqiu, negligent in his duty. He was born out of his womb and left Qingzhou in disregard, and beheaded according to the law! Take it for me!"
Zuo Qiu was still with Smiley originally, but if he didn't want him to turn his face, he immediately shrank back in fright. He shouted like a turtle with its neck shrunk, "I am the Ranger General personally appointed by His Majesty, the leader of Qingzhou, and the adopted son of Chu Dazhu Kingdom. Even if I want to judge the crime, I should go back to Yejing to make a clear distinction!"
Xiao Zhige looked at him blankly: "The general outside the monarch is not subject to orders, and here I have to follow my rules."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand, and immediately a line of soldiers came out and charged towards Zuoqiu aggressively. Zuoqiu was guarded left and right, and he shouted in a stern voice, "Stop them for me!"
However, the soldiers he brought out were not much more courageous than him. Facing Yanzhou soldiers, he was like a rabbit who met an eagle.
No one dared to resist, and no one dared to stop Yanzhou soldiers from arresting people. Zuoqiu was dragged off his horse by two strong soldiers and knelt down in front of Xiao Zhige.
Xiao Zhige was too lazy to speak, and only said, "Kill."
Zuo Qiu's face turned pale, and he was trembling and begged for mercy, but he might as well cut the iron tiger's sword down in an instant.
Tie Hu spat, his eyes swept across the Gyeongju army like chicken cubs, and scolded: "A bunch of scumbags."
Some of the rest of the generals in Gyeongju showed resentment, but they were only afraid of the decision of the Northern War King to kill, and no one dared to speak.
Xiao Zhige swept over the remaining Qingzhou soldiers, frowning, but he didn't have time to train them at the moment. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Send someone to shout at the city gate, and if they don't open the door, they will attack."
The author has something to say: Cowardly: I went out to fight for my wife and children.
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