The Chen Dynasty was destined to be eventful this year. The death of Xiao Huli, a farce-like coup, and an unreasonable assassination plunged the entire Chen Dynasty into crisis.

Fortunately, other places were not stable. Yuan Changli and Quan Hanliang were fighting constantly, and they had no time to take care of the affairs of the Chen Dynasty. The situation in Huaihe and Huaihe River was on the verge of breaking out, and no one wanted to make new enemies at this time.

The leader of the East China Sea Kingdom, Gui Er Yinggui, announced in a high profile that they had assassinated Cang Shu Haoyue, temporarily stabilizing the situation in the Chen Dynasty. However, the East China Sea had no intention of restraining itself, and its contacts with Quan Hanliang and Yuan Changli became more and more frequent, and even

Some radical elements in the East China Sea Kingdom are already preparing ships to invade South Vietnam and are planning to invade the Central Plains in the future.

Cang Shu Haoyue's coffin did not return to Changsha but came to Baoqing. All the troops in Zhengxi Prefecture spontaneously put on mourning for Cang Shu Haoyue. Meng Yan stubbornly buried Cang Shu Haoyue beside Baishui Cave outside Baoqing City.

Meng Yan insisted on living in a thatched cottage next to the mausoleum for half a year.

Under Chen Zhiqing's thunderous tactics, a group of East China Sea spies either died or fled. Su Qing refused to take charge of the Mingjian Division again three times. It was not until Shi Ying took Su Qing to the thatched cottage to have a deep talk with Meng Yan that Su Qing continued to assume the important responsibility of the Mingjian Division.

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Seeing that the heavy snow was coming, Gu Qingfeng and Meng Wanshu were standing outside the thatched cottage playing. Gu Qingfeng kept looking into the distance as if waiting for something.

Not long after, a group of cavalry came towards the thatched cottage in the distance. When they got closer, they could clearly see that the leaders were Shi Ying and his wife. They saw Shi Ying riding her horse and whipping her whip, while Su Qing was protecting Meng Chuheng in front of her.

"It's true of you that you didn't even take a carriage on such a cold day. If the prince gets sick, I'll see how you explain it!" Gu Qingfeng went up to him and scolded him.

"You can't blame me for this. This is what the prince meant." Su Qing basically returned to his usual look, but there was a hint of evasion in his eyes.

"Hurry in and warm yourself up. The prince is waiting for you inside. Did something delay you on the way?" Gu Qingfeng said with a smile.

"It's not considered a delay. We came here with Zhuo Shuai. Thirteenth Lang met us outside the city and asked us to bring something over." Su Qing explained.

"I say Miss Qingfeng, your body is already weak. Please come back to Changsha with us this time. It's not worth it if you get sick again." Quartz joked.

"You are the only one who worries about me. Sister Su is still here, so you are not afraid of being beaten again when you go back!" Gu Qingfeng's mouth became more and more sharp.

The three of them were laughing and joking as they walked, while the two children listened with their eyes wide open in confusion.

More than half a year later, Meng Yan has become more stable. The growing white hair means that Meng Yan has experienced a heartbreaking accident. When he saw the three people and the child coming in, he smiled slightly. He first hugged the running child and said,

When Wan Nao was about to get his hair torn, he heard Gu Qingfeng and Su Qing cough twice almost at the same time, and the two children stopped their hands almost at the same time.

Meng Yan looked at Su Qing and Gu Qingfeng with satisfaction, and said lovingly: "I have to thank you two. The child has been taught well."

"Your Majesty, they are both old enough to have rules for their studies. Qingfeng and I are discussing whether to find a master for them." Su Qing said cautiously.

Meng Yan looked at the two children and thought for a while and said: "My father-in-law will be coming over in a few days. Let Chu Heng learn the cultural heritage with his father-in-law. I can teach the martial arts myself. As for Wanshu, Qingfeng, you can take care of me."

Let her."

"Me?" Gu Qingfeng was somewhat surprised.

"Your family has a long history, your martial art practice is already at a young age, and your child is close enough to you. I can rest assured that you will be her master." Meng Yan knew what Gu Qingfeng was worried about, so he simply said it.

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Gu Qingfeng was a little excited. He said that Meng Yan's hesitation about his wife was completely relieved by the assassination of his wife, and now that he has given his daughter to him, he completely treats her as a confidant. How could he not be excited, "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness, Qingfeng Ding"

I will do my best.”

"I'm not very good at raising children. I can't delay my plan to go west after spring. Chu Heng should live with Su Qing." Meng Yan said to Su Qing.

Su Qing did not refuse, but Shi Ying said slightly excitedly: "Your Highness, please transfer me, General!"

Meng Yan looked at Shi Ying inexplicably and suddenly smiled, "You! After the spring, you will lead the Changsha Army to follow me westward, but Su Qing will also come with you. Do you think you can escape?"

After Su Qing understood, he stomped on Quartz fiercely. Gu Qingfeng covered his mouth and said with a smile: "General Shi, your wishful thinking is about to fail."

A lively chat among the few people relieved Meng Yan's depressed mood for half a year. Afterwards, Gu Qingfeng was busy preparing meals, while Shi Ying and Su Qing took their children to offer incense to Cang Shu Haoyue.

It was night, after Gu Qingfeng had put the child to sleep, and was about to lie down, Su Qing hurried over and said with a serious face: "Something happened in Lianghuai!"

Gu Qingfeng became nervous, first tucked the child's quilt, and then said: "Let's go! Go find the prince, so that you don't have to say it again."

Meng Yan was having a drink with Shi Ying. When he saw the two of them coming over in a hurry, he knew that something big had happened. "What happened? Sit down and talk slowly."

Su Qing gasped and said nervously: "Your Highness, last night the Chen family of Yingchuan and the Yingchuan family accepted the military order of King Wu of the Northern Prefecture and brazenly attacked Gusu!"

"How is Cui's side?" Meng Yan was most worried about Jiuqu, because there was a relative there, a relative he had never met.

"The Cui family was afraid that they couldn't bear it anymore. Half a year ago, they thought that the Cui family would bow their heads. However, the death of the late emperor at that time caused changes in the affairs of the two Huaihe Rivers. This gave the Cui family time. Now the eldest grandson has made a choice. Cui

I'm afraid the end of the family has come." Gu Qingfeng analyzed.

"The King of Wu has good tricks. He can make the eldest grandson bow his head in half a year. If we continue at this speed, it will only be a matter of time before the two Huaihe Rivers return to Beifu." Su Qing said worriedly.

"My eldest brother has always been good at playing with people's hearts. What's the situation in Dongfu now?" Meng Yan asked.

"Dongfu has gradually withdrawn from the Jiangbei area, and Zhuo Tianya's army has moved to Jiujiang, but the princess's mansion has not yet been moved." Su Qing always felt a little uncomfortable and a little embarrassed when mentioning Zhong Roulan.

Meng Yan saw Su Qing's embarrassment and said: "Qingfeng, inform Ye Shuai to seize Xizhou before Beifu takes over. If Beifu asks, remember to ignore it and just take a defensive posture. We can't wait for the beginning of spring. We will do it before the end of the year."

If we want to move westward, we must deal with the Zhu Mu clan before the river surges."

"Seize Xizhou? Your Highness means to participate in the dispute between the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River?" Gu Qingfeng was a little confused.

Meng Yan nodded and said: "Yes, if Dongfu is in Xizhou, we don't have to worry so much, but now that it is Beifu, we have to do something, at least occupy a corner of the Huaihe River to contain the development of Beifu, we win

It will take some time for Chengdu to be established, and the current Changsha Prefecture is already the jurisdiction of Nan Prefecture in name."

Before the three of them could react, Meng Yan glanced at Gu Qingfeng first, and then continued: "Su Qing, inform Commander Qing that it's time to leave."

"Your Highness, are we going to start a two-pronged war?" Quartz is always the ignorant Quartz.

Su Qing gouged out Quartz and looked at Gu Qingfeng sheepishly. However, there was no emotion on Gu Qingfeng's expression and he said: "Your Highness, don't worry about me. Although my brother is in Dongchuan, he does not have Yuan Changli's trust.

I can send a letter to my brother if necessary."

Meng Yan smiled and said: "No need, brother Ling has a deep hatred for us. The Xifu will not embarrass its own people. You can rest assured that your brother is stationed at Shizhu. I will let Yan Feng pass along the way."

Gu Qingfeng understood that Meng Yan arranged this to take care of his own mood. Gu Yanfeng and Gu Xifeng probably couldn't fight this battle. Gu Qingfeng only hoped that his brother could make a smart choice.

After several people arranged everything overnight, Su Qing and Shi Ying did not waste any time. In the early morning, they took Meng Chuheng, who was still awake, directly back to Changsha to convey the order. Meng Yan and Gu Qingfeng then packed up and prepared to leave for Yeling City.

It was already late at night when Meng Yan and his party arrived at Yeling City. Jin Qian did not greet them with great fanfare. Instead, he secretly took Meng Yan and others to the city.

"Your Highness, the vanguard army has arrived at the racecourse. As long as Dongchuan starts fighting, we will be sure to take over the whole territory of Zanggao before the end of the year." Jin Qian said slightly excitedly. After waiting for so long in Yeling City, he finally got the chance to advance westward.

It has always been Jin Qian's wish to order and deal with the Zhu Mu family.

"The Zhu Mu clan has been wreaking havoc on the Central Plains for a long time. Zanggao was originally a place where our Central Plains people lived. Ever since they were occupied by the Zhu Mu clan forty years ago, the people of the Central Plains have been bullied. General Jin, if we don't attack, that's fine. Once we attack, we must recover it.

Is it possible for you to do it in the whole territory?" Meng Yan said in a low voice, and there was anger in every word.

Jin Qian knelt on the ground and replied swornly: "We will win the battle!"

Meng Yan helped Jin Qian up and said, "Which general is commanding the vanguard army?"

"Hongjiang Bo Luping."

"Is it the Lu Ping who fought with Yu Geng?"

"Yes, Shaonan has been my deputy general since he came out of seclusion. Now he is the deputy commander of the Hezhou Army. If he can control his temper, he will be of great use." Jin Qian was not stingy in recommending his own.

subordinates.

"If he has real ability, Xifu will not bury talents. But are you interested in becoming the first commander of Xifu?" Meng Yan has always been very satisfied with Jin Qian. Xifu has three commanders, Ye Shuai, Zhuo Shuai and Qing Shuai. With that,

The strength of the Xifu is getting stronger and stronger, and the number of new forces is increasing. It is impatient to strengthen the strength of the Dudufu.

"Your Highness is so flattering, I am afraid that I will not be able to compare with the three commanders." Jin Qian truly believed that he was incompetent to compare with the three commanders of Xifu. Ye Bohuai was confused in small things but cautious in big things. He was the most trusted by the generals of Xifu; Zhuo Bai

The mausoleum is as stable as a rock and is the gate of Xifu; Chen Zhiqing is decisive in killing and is the idol of the Xifu army.

"Don't worry, let's take down the Zhu Mu clan first and then we can talk."

The two of them were studying the strategy to attack the Zhu Mu clan. Gu Qingfeng came over anxiously, glanced at Jin Qian, and said, "Cui Mian committed suicide, and Quan Hanliang captured the entire Jiuqu!"

"Where are the Cui clan soldiers?" Meng Yan asked quickly, a bad feeling immediately rising in his heart.

"The Cui family's military advisor Zhao Zhimin failed to escape and was captured. It is said that the Cui family's persistence to this day is all due to Zhao Zhimin."

Zhao Zhimin was Meng Zhao's pseudonym. When he heard the news, Meng Yan felt a little nervous and said hurriedly: "Qingfeng, can you use the ability of Mingjian Division to save this military advisor?"

Gu Qingfeng strongly felt that the relationship between Zhao Zhimin and Meng Yan was unusual, but Meng Yan did not take the initiative to mention it, and it was not easy for him to ask. He hesitated and said: "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult, we can give it a try."
Chapter completed!