"'The temple is crowded with powerful people, and the world is worried about Li Yuan.' The second brother's talents have always been good, but he talks and does things too freely. This is Xiao Huli. If he were to change anyone else, his life would be over." Zhong Rou.

Lan, dressed in brocade fur, held a lazy white cat in her arms, looking at the heavy snow outside the window with blurred eyes.

"What your elder brother means is that we can make preparations after the new year." Xia Houying couldn't stand the cold wind and heavy snow at all, and huddled next to the brazier.

"Sister Ying, I can't make the final decision on matters in Dongyang City. I guarantee that there will be no problem with Yujun and Yueqing. But sister Ying, are you sure that the eldest brother wants to do this without telling the second brother?" Zhong Roulan's face was expressionless.

said.

"I have asked your elder brother about this before, but your elder brother said not to tell Meng Yan. Now I understand what your elder brother means. Meng Yan's Baoqing Army has gone too far. If you don't tell him, you are doing him a disservice.

Leave a way out." Xia Houying's words meant that she was quite dissatisfied with Meng Yan.

"Since the eldest brother insists, the little sister just cooperates," Zhong Roulan's eyes flashed with a chill before returning to normal, then turned around and said: "Sister Ying, tell the eldest brother not to forget his promise to me, and by the way, tell him that Fan Lihu is not that easy to deal with.

.”

Xia Houying stood up and rubbed her hands, shivered and then left. She didn't want to stay in Yujun anymore. It was too cold, both the place and the people. Zhong Roulan seemed to have changed.

, and the words were full of exchange of interests. She thought her visit to Yu County would go smoothly this time, but in the end she only received guarantees from Yu County and Yueqing County, while Dongyang City still maintained a neutral attitude.

"Citrus, put this tea set away. People, it's so interesting. Once there is an exchange of interests, even the most intimate relationship becomes vulgar." Zhong Roulan said with emotion, "Citrus, please be gentle, this tea set

It’s Li Qingshi’s solitary piece sent over by Brother Fan, it’s very expensive!”

Orange's rough operation made Zhong Roulan close her eyes in anger and breathe heavily. She has suppressed the idea of ​​beating Orange for countless times. It is not as easy as Suli. The second brother is considered to be a good person to her.

Be careful, Mingjian Secretary, this is using the pear as a sharp sword, not bad.

"Miss, I've packed it up. Do you want something to eat?" Orange's innocent voice sounded.

"I want to eat Fan Lihu's meat, please get it for me!" Zhong Roulan said angrily. She found that the so-called tidying up by Citrus was just to randomly stuff the tea sets into the cage.

"What is Fan Lihu? Is it a tiger from our Yu County?" Citrus is always walking on the road of trying to answer questions that are not asked.

Zhong Roulan was so angry that she didn't want to speak. She pointed at the door and asked her to get out. She finally calmed down and walked to the desk to pick up the pen. She put it down several times. After hesitating for a long time, she decided to write a letter to Meng Yan to do her best.

, she didn’t want to see brothers fighting each other and killing each other, but Meng Yan’s actions were no longer shocking and could not be described. What was Ye Bohuai doing?! Just let Meng Yan do such nonsense?! The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, so she decided to write it first.

Seal the letter scolding Ye Bohuai.

The plaque of the Governor's Office of the Conquest of the North in Luling City was shining with gold, and it looked extremely dazzling under the winter sunshine. Xiao Huli always acted fairly. Since there was a Governor of the Conquest of the West, the Governor of the Conquest of the North was also indispensable, so Xiao Yu naturally

He was the first Governor-General of Zhengbei. However, there was no atmosphere in the main hall of the Governor-General's Mansion that was approaching the New Year. The hall was a bit depressing. Zhang Jin was blushing and Ying Zongyue was furious. It was obvious that the two had just argued.

Xiao Yu said with a gloomy face: "Two groups of soldiers and horses went all the way to Xingzhou and all the way to Lizhou. Both routes were blocked. Are Zhuo's soldiers and horses so strong?!"

Xiao Cong lowered his head in disgrace and did not dare to speak. He was the commander of the attack on Xingzhou, and he thought it was a credit to him. As soon as the clinker left the Luling border, he was constantly harassed by Zhuo's small group of soldiers. He was miserable.

It is unspeakable that after finally taking Iwata County, Zhuo's troops came to harass them. In addition, the remaining soldiers in Iwata County cooperated with each other, and Xiao Cong was overwhelmed. After all the hard work, the army was exhausted and had to order the closure of Iwata Castle. It was quite frustrating.

Return to Luling for advice.

Wang Zongqing on the opposite side also had a hard time. Not to mention attacking Lizhou, even Feng'an County in the south of Lizhou failed to be captured. It was directly blocked by the Zhuo family on the east bank of the Xiajiang River. The 30,000-strong army was actually reduced by 20%, and they had to fight.

After retreating to Anle County to lick his wounds, Wang Zongqing himself returned to Luling with anxiety to ask for help.

Xiao Cong was protected by Zhang Jin, and Wang Zongqing was recommended by Ying Zongyue. Zhang and Wang blamed each other, hoping to bear less punishment. Duan Muyang had nothing to do with either party, but looking at the awkward atmosphere in the lobby, Xiao Yu

With a gloomy face, he had no choice but to break the situation and said bravely: "Prince, the Zhuo family should have an expert to guide them. Since Zhuo Bailing, no one in the Zhuo family can resist our army, including Zhuolu.

It was always easy when they fought against the tomb, but this time they suddenly changed their tactics, and the two generals were caught off guard, and they somewhat underestimated the enemy."

"Underestimating the enemy?! Are you sorry? Look at how smooth the road has been for Bai Zejun since Linwu was flooded. He fought so hard that Gu Qufeng cowered in Lincheng and didn't dare to show his face. How come it's so difficult for the big things they do to get to us!"

Xiao Yu could not suppress the anger in his heart.

The silence in the hall returned to normal for a while. Xiao Yu looked at the people sitting in the hall with some disgust. He also doubted that his ability to lead troops was so different from Meng Yan's. However, Meng Yan's paranoid character ultimately harmed him.

He, Baoqing's army had come up with so many tricks. According to Xiahou Ming's message, it was his uncle who was furious. If Meng Yan hadn't been needed to kill him, he would have been dismissed from office long ago. But in any case, the only obstacle to the Qilin army was himself.

side issues.

"Duanmu, what are the names of the two generals who were transferred from Baize Army a few days ago? What are they doing?" Xiao Yu suddenly thought of the situation he had suffered a few days ago because he could not accept the deputy commanders of the two battalions of Meng Yan's entire army defecting to him.

Come, I didn't think about how to arrange them at that time, so I might as well take this opportunity to test their skills.

"Yu Qingwu and Teng Han are currently training the new recruits." Duan Muyang quickly replied.

"You guys go down first, and you can bring them here after noon." Xiao Yu waved his hand and asked everyone to go down. They scolded and quarreled. There was no charter for everyone to sit around and it didn't make any difference.

After Xiao Yu watched everyone leave, he stood up, stretched his waist, and said slowly: "What do you think? What are the conditions I offered before?"

"Prince, your men are all warriors on the battlefield. There is no problem with their loyalty, but if you lead an army alone, you will be inferior." A person flashed out from behind the screen. If Ye Bohuai was here, he would be surprised. This person is exactly

The captured Gu Yingfeng.

"If you have any good suggestions or recommendations, please tell me." Xiao Yu sat down again and said with raised eyebrows.

"The idea the prince just had is a good idea. The two people who came over can give it a try. Meng Yan's style has always been to delegate power, and there may be unexpected surprises." Gu Yingfeng didn't see anyone else, and sat straight after walking out.

Xiao Yu's next move.

"The Qilin Army must have its own handsome men." Xiao Yu said distressedly.

"The princes, Zhong Fan, Zhong Jue, and the eldest grandson Ziyang can all fight for it. As long as your army is strong enough and the benefits you give them are enough to tempt them, they will work for you." Gu Yingfeng always had a smile on his handsome face.

With a weird smile.

"This is all for later. How have you considered the conditions I proposed to you before? Now that you can't go back to the Gu family, it will make things difficult for Gu Qufeng and Gu Yanfeng if you go back, right? Stay here with me and I will give you enough.

Power." Xiao Yu said sincerely.

"The prince really doesn't care if Meng Yan falls out with you. He and you are life and death brothers." Gu Yingfeng said tentatively.

"It's true that he is my brother. You also know Baoqing's army. What do you think his future will be? I do this because firstly it is a pity for your Gu Yingfeng's talent. Secondly, why am I not a kind of protection for him now that I am strong?"

?" Xiao Yu said frankly.

"Hahaha! Okay, I agree with what Prince Chong said. His words are sincere and his heart is complicated, hahaha!" Gu Yingfeng smiled happily.

"Brother Gu, please come in! Let's meet." Xiao Yu said with a smile.

At this time, a person came in from the outside. He was wearing a mask and raised his hand to Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu said: "Take it off. We are all our own people. There is no need for this. You two will have to work together in the future."

After seeing the man take off his visor, Meng Yan was about to take a breath of cold air. This man was actually Meng Yan's senior brother Fo Chan. He was the one who led the team that chased Xiao Yu in Yingchuan. Who would have thought

He is now Xiao Yu's confidant.

"Wen Jun, this is Gu Yingfeng, the commander I have found for your Jinyi Qilin. From now on, you must work together." Xiao Yu introduced.

"Did you almost kill my junior brother?" Fochan, whose pseudonym was Wenjun, looked at Gu Yingfeng unkindly.

"Oh, it's me. Our Gu family has a feud with the Meng family. If I don't kill him, he will kill me." Gu Yingfeng didn't care about Wen Juan's hostility.

"I heard that you were captured alive by Lao Wu. Junior brother didn't kill you because your life should not be cut off." Wen Juan's hostility became even stronger.

These words touched Gu Yingfeng's sore spot. Xiao Yu had a headache. The people he recruited were actually unruly people. When he caught Wen Juan who was working for the Zhuo family in Luling that day, he had to go to great lengths to get him.

After surrendering to himself, Gu Yingfeng came again. Seeing the tense posture, Xiao Yu quickly said: "You two, I don't care what personal grudges you have between you, but now you are working for the Chen Kingdom and the Qilin Army.

, and I hope you can put aside your prejudices."

"I don't have a problem, as long as he keeps his bad mouth in check." Gu Yingfeng said grandly, but his mouth was not forgiving.

"Be careful, don't let me catch you, otherwise I will let you try every one of the Dark Night Guard's methods." Seeing Xiao Yu come out to persuade him to make peace, Wen Jun put away his murderous intention.

"Both of you are my confidants, Xiao Yu. Military intelligence, dealings with various departments, military discipline and state laws, and the supervision of hundreds of officials must be left to you." Seeing that the atmosphere had relaxed, Xiao Yu quickly changed the subject.

, Jinyi Qilin's matter is imminent. Wen Jun was born in the Dark Night Guard and has always been good at intelligence and military discipline matters, but he still lacks in dealing with and supervising various departments. And Gu Yingfeng was born in a noble family, plus his Gu family

With his position, these things are much simpler for him.

When the two of them heard Xiao Yu talking about business, both of them were officials. When they knew it was not a matter of grudge, they quickly stood up and cupped their hands and said: "I will obey the order of the king!"

Seeing the attitude of the two of them, Xiao Yu was quite satisfied and ordered: "I intend to divide the Jinyi Qilin into three parts. The ones in the bright position are my Qilin guards. The two of you are in charge of the dark position. Wen Jun is the commander of the Qilin South Yamen.

, responsible for investigating and collecting intelligence, in-prison interrogation, and in charge of military discipline and national law; Yingfeng, you are the commander of Qilin Beiya, responsible for arresting assassinations, supervising civil and military affairs, but Yingfeng, do you want to change your name?"

"The prince has considered it carefully and asked the prince to give him a name." Gu Yingfeng thought about it. Since he has decided to serve Xiao Yu, it is better to forget some things for the time being. It is indeed not good for Gu Yingfeng's name to appear in front of the world again.

Xiao Yu thought for a while, looked at the winter sun outside and said, "How about calling me Xu Yu?"

"After the disaster, when you are reincarnated as a human being, you should stand as a 'Xu' in the sky and burn it with fire. This is the duty of a unicorn in brocade. You should be given a 'Yu', a good name. Thank you to the prince for giving me the name." Gu Yingfeng said lightly,

Although there will be no joy, at least Xiao Yu put his heart into it and touched his heart.

Seeing that Gu Yingfeng had no objection, Xiao Yu said: "You two, you two have to do your best to deal with Xingzhou and Lizhou. We can't delay in these two places for too long, otherwise there may be changes in Dongyang. In early April

We must capture Fuzhou."

"Your Majesty, everyone has doubts about the Zhuo family's use of troops just now. Why don't we follow this line to check and see if there is really an expert who has given guidance, or if the Zhuo family has some backup plans."

Xu Yu quickly entered the state.

"The news from the General Affairs Department did not find any unusual behavior on the part of the Zhuo family. However, according to the analysis of the information inquired by the subordinates, the reason why the Zhuo family fought like this was because the Zhuo family did not have enough soldiers." Wen Juan shared his story.

information.

Just as he was talking, a Qilin guard suddenly broke in and said, "Report to the king that Iwata is lost. General Gan Lai died in the battle. His son Gan Ming led the remaining troops to retreat to Fengshan County, asking for support!"

Before anyone could react, Duanmu Yang came over in a hurry and was a little surprised to see Wen Juan and his wife in the hall, but before he had time to inquire, he quickly said: "The prince is in trouble, Anle was attacked, and the Zhuo family has the potential to encircle Luling!

"
Chapter completed!