After the door was gently closed, Xia Xun let out a long breath. He felt his back was cold and soaked with sweat. He was really not sure whether he could convince Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao. He had no confidence in Zhu Di.
He didn't know much about everything that happened after Jingnan raised his army, and he could only rely on himself for everything from now on.
"You are very good. If you think it is right, you will firmly support it, even if... he has almost no hope of success. Although you are sometimes cunning, you are very clear about justice. I admire you very much!"
Xu Ming'er said to Xia Xun seriously. It could be seen that the admiration on the little girl's face came from her heart.
Xia Xun sat down by the Kang, calmed down, and said: "Tomorrow morning, they will come to pick up the princess. With their escort, I can rest assured. But... before leaving, I have a few words.
I have to tell the princess."
Xu Ming'er also sat down by the bed, tilted her head and looked at him, her beautiful eyelashes flickering: "Say!"
Xia Xun's expression became serious: "I know that the princess's third brother... Commander-in-Chief Xu sympathizes with King Yan's situation and does not want the eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law to encounter any mishaps. In the past, he often secretly informed Yu Yan of any news in the court.
king……"
Xu Ming'er only said that Xia Xun had really become King Yan's confidant, and she was not surprised that he knew these things. She just nodded and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Xia Xun said: "Now, King Yan has officially launched the banner of Jingnan Qingjun, which is regarded as a rebellion by the court. If there is any news from the Grand Governor, I don't know if he will continue..."
Xu Ming'er suddenly said: "You want me to convince the third brother to continue delivering information for the eldest brother-in-law? I can't agree to this. The eldest brother-in-law has been forced to this point. I also sympathize with him and want to help him.
But we are not just ourselves, our surname is Xu, we bear the brand of the Xu family, the eldest brother represents the Zhongshan Palace, he is on the side of the emperor, the only thing I can do is not to help each other. As for the third brother, he does
Whatever he chooses, that's his business. I can't let my third brother take such a risk just because he loves me."
Xia Xun said happily: "It's great that the princess can see so clearly. What I said to the princess is not to persuade the governor to continue helping His Highness King Yan, but to
You remind him that he is in the imperial court and in Nanjing. If he continues to provide information to His Highness King Yan, it will be tantamount to treason from the imperial court. Once discovered by the emperor, he may be killed, so the princess had better advise him.
If you stand by and ignore the household affairs of these uncles and nephews, you will be in a dangerous place and commit dangerous acts, and the consequences will be dire."
Xu Ming'er was a little surprised, but she still nodded and said, "Okay, I will bring you what you said."
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "No, the princess is not just saying something, but she must try her best to persuade the governor, otherwise... she will be killed!"
Seeing his solemn expression, Xu Ming'er couldn't help but feel uneasy: "Is this... what my eldest brother-in-law means?"
Xia Xun shook his head: "No, I have received many kindnesses from the governor and the little princess in the country, and I admire the governor's character very much. I don't want anything to happen to the governor. This is my personal suggestion. However, the county
Lord, please do not be careless just because these words are just coming from my mouth. It affects the life and death of the Grand Governor, so please be extremely careful."
Xu Ming'er became serious: "I understand! I will show my interests to the third brother."
Xia Xun stood up and said: "That's good. By the way, Xie Yuanwai's family is stuck here today and is in a dilemma. I hope the princess can help them. They can take care of the princess wholeheartedly because of what I said. It's really not easy. I'm now
It's not appropriate to come forward, so I have to ask the princess to repay this favor for me."
Xu Ming'er said sweetly: "How can I say it's a favor you owe me? The Xie family has been kind to me, and I should know how to repay it!"
Xia Xun also smiled: "Well...it's getting late. Princess, please take a rest. I'll take my leave now."
Xia Xun turned back towards the door. Xu Ming'er stared at his back and suddenly called: "Yang Xu!"
"Huh?" Xia Xun turned around and raised his eyebrows.
The little princess bit her lip gently and asked softly: "Will we... meet again?"
Xia Xun was silent for a moment, then said with a smile: "If I don't die, we will definitely meet each other."
The little princess said: "Then, you don't want to die! Anyway, you can make the dead alive..." After speaking, she couldn't help but smile, and her pretty face shone like a spring flower under the light.
Xia Xun bowed his head and said seriously: "I obey my command!"
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In the tent, Xia Xun and Su Ying sat cross-legged, with only a small lamp in the middle. Xia Xun told the story about how he went to find the little princess tonight and accidentally surrendered Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao. Su Ying said happily.
: "Can you say that it is a great achievement to surrender two generals of the imperial court? Now, with the help of Gu Cheng and Zhang Baozhi, do you want to join the King of Yan?"
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "No! Originally, I wanted to wait until the two armies were on the battlefield before leaving to join King Yan. However, a great opportunity is right in front of me. If I just leave like this, King Yan will be grateful for my kindness.
I won’t be reused either. How can a stupid person do anything?"
Su Yingqi said: "What's wrong with leaving now? You can convince two generals to join King Yan. Isn't that enough?"
"not enough!"
Xia Xunjian raised his finger and said: "First, they didn't kill me today because they were temporarily moved by what I said. At the same time, they also had the intention of leaving a way out for themselves. Although they have the intention to surrender at the moment, in fact they have no intention.
If you are not firm, you may change your mind if you go back and take a nap. If I stay here calmly, it will form a strong hint to them: We have the overall situation in mind and have a plan in mind, so that they can be at ease. Otherwise, I will
They just swore an oath and gave orders, but they will run away early tomorrow morning, how can you be sure that they will not regret it?"
Su Ying blinked and said, "What about second place?"
"second!"
Xia Xun raised his finger again: "I ran to ask for credit from the King of Yan, saying that I convinced the two generals of the imperial court, and Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao never went back on their word. If they came to submit as promised, it would really boost the morale of the King of Yan.
The problem is that Gu Cheng is only the commander-in-chief of the rear army, and he only controls the troops under the command of Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen. Moreover, not all of his generals are willing to follow him in rebellion. How many people can he take away? Even if he takes them all, how many people can he take away?
Change the situation where Geng Qiang and Yan are weak? Why not use them to play a greater role at critical moments?"
"And a third one?"
"third!"
Xia Xun raised another finger and started talking. Outside the tent, Fatty Lin squatted in front of a tent from a distance, looking at the three stick-thick fingers reflected by the light on the young couple's tent.
I thought to myself: "Could it be that Ma Qiao's words are not enough and he can only use his fingers to make Mrs. Cui happy?" Thinking of the obscene things, I couldn't help but become confused.
"So, I'm staying here to put Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao at ease. Could you please go to King Yan's camp to tell Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao about their betrayal, and ask King Yan to draw up a detailed plan so that they can fight at the critical moment?
Make a big difference.”
Su Ying worriedly asked Xia Xun, "Will you be too dangerous?"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "My choice of King Yan is inherently very dangerous. The more successful he is, the less dangerous it is for me, right?"
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"What! Yang Xu is still alive? He... actually persuaded Gu Cheng and Zhang Bao to join me?"
King Yan Zhu Di said to Su Ying in surprise and joy.
Several guards behind King Yan were setting up the Chinese army's tent. There were soldiers and horses moving around everywhere. People were shouting and horses were shouting, and it was very noisy. However, although it looked chaotic, in fact, each army had its own rules for mobilizing. The so-called chaos was just
The army had just arrived at the garrison. Some were setting up camps and tents, some were digging trenches, and some were setting up sentries to stand guard, so it seemed a bit chaotic. In fact, every troop was in order and neatly lined up. Su Ying saw that
In his eyes, he couldn't help but nodded secretly.
Although the current Shuangyu Island has lost all its traditions and is almost a complete pirate, when her father was the leader, he still led his subordinates according to military rules. In Su Ying's impression, her father's
When the military discipline was at its strictest, it was far inferior to the soldiers and generals under King Yan. Every move they made had a strict atmosphere.
King Yan had just arrived at Sanglou. He was determined to fight head-on with Geng Bingwen, so he mobilized his army to attack Zhuozhou. Wei Chunbing, the prefect of Zhuozhou, had already mobilized the people and strengthened the city wall when Zhu Di raised the banner of Jingnan.
They also worked to deepen and expand the city's rivers, which was very exciting, and they even swore in front of the city's gentry that once the King of Yan invaded the south, he would perish with the city.
In the end, Zhu Di really came. His army hadn't arrived yet, but a few scout horses wandered around the city. The prefect ordered his people to fire a few arrows randomly, then took up his seal and fled.
Zhu Di did not stop in Zhuozhou. After he took all the money and grain stored in the government treasury in Zhuozhou, he rushed to Sangluo without stopping, and directed his troops towards Xiong County. Unexpectedly, Su Ying came to find the camp before it was established.
, reported the great news to him.
After Zhu Di asked Su Ying what happened, he asked someone to take her down to rest, and then immediately summoned Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng and other close generals to discuss matters in the Chinese army's tent that had just been set up.
Zhu Neng was a mature and prudent general. He was not as happy as a young man like Zhang Yu when he heard the news. He thought for a moment and reminded: "Your Highness, is the news reliable? Could it be a plan by the imperial court?"
Zhu Di shook his head and said: "No, Xu'er has met this Miss Su and recognizes her appearance."
Zhu Neng frowned slightly and said: "I have heard how the prince and the others escaped. This girl Su was left alone to find Yang Xu. So... is it possible that they all fell into the hands of the imperial court...
…”
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu burst out laughing: "Uncle Zhu was too careful. Yang Xu saved three of my brothers from leaving. What a heinous crime it was. If he was really captured by the court, the emperor would have chopped off his head long ago."
, will they wait until today to allow him to plead guilty and perform meritorious service? The imperial court thinks that it has the upper hand, so it puts up such a battle, how can it be unnecessary? "
Zhu Di glanced at his son approvingly and said, "That's right! What Xu'er said is reasonable. If the emperor had such an exhaustive plan, I, Zhu Di, would not be standing here today. What Miss Su said is definitely not false, and there is no doubt about it."
Zhu Neng nodded and said: "In this case, there is no doubt. Before the two armies fought, the enemy army came to surrender first. This is your highness's blessing. We are more sure of eating the Yang Song tribe in Xiong County. This battle
There will definitely have to be some changes.”
"More than that!"
Zhu Di had a smile on his face, but there was murderous intent in his eyes: "If I, Zhu Di, can't make good use of this opportunity, then Yang Xu's hard work will be in vain!"
He clenched his fist, punched the location of Zhending City on the map, and said in a deep voice: "This time, not only will I eat Yang Song's nine thousand troops, but I will also make General Geng take back his fist.
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