Liu Ziqiu ignored the overt and covert fighting within the Li family and rushed back to Xiangwu City overnight to arrange the withdrawal. This time was not a simple withdrawal. Yu Wenhua and the food and ordnance accumulated in Xiangwu City had to be transported away.
A group of civil and military personnel and their families will also be transported to the West Sea as trophies. Since night, the soldiers have been busy, going from house to house to purchase vehicles, livestock, cloth and ironware. The prices are 30% higher than the market price. The money will naturally come from Xiangwu Prefecture.
The huge amount of copper coins spent in the treasury was inconvenient to carry, but replacing them with the most urgently needed materials reduced the trouble of transportation, brought benefits to the people, and left a deep impression on the people. They knew that the Western Navy was not a robber, and it could be said that it was accomplished in one fell swoop.
Many supplies began to be shipped in the middle of the night. In the early morning, another group of soldiers came from Jincheng Pass to support them, and they brought a large number of mules and horses. The last people to leave Xiangwu City were Queen Xiao, Yang You and his party. After Queen Xiao arrived at Longxi Palace,
Today was the first time she walked out of the small building. The eunuchs and maids in the small building were waiting for her. Thinking that she would live in the barren and desolate West Sea for a long time in the future, Queen Xiao sighed secretly.
The future is uncertain. But she has no choice. Except for the maids and eunuchs in the small building, as well as Liu Ziqiu, Fan Lihua and others, no one knows that she is still alive. Liu Ziqiu obviously has no plans to make this news public.
Empress Xiao and Yang You were riding in a luxurious carriage, driving slowly on the streets of Xiangwucheng. Suddenly, the convoy stopped, the curtains of the carriage were raised, and Fan Lihua got in: "Empress, please look outside.
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I don’t know since when, Fan Lihua no longer respects Empress Xiao as much as she used to. On the contrary, she obeys Liu Ziqiu’s orders and has a subtle influence on Xue Yeer. Therefore, Empress Xiao also holds an evil fire in her heart and treats Liu Ziqiu.
Fan Lihua's attitude gradually became colder: "What are you looking at!"
Fan Lihua said no more, raised the curtains, and saw that the motorcade had arrived at Caishikou in Xiangwu City. A high platform was set up in the center of the street. On the high platform, there were two people kneeling on the edge with their clothes tied. They were Yu Wenhuaji and Yu Wenzhiji.
Just hearing the sound of a drum, the executioners standing behind Yu Wenhuaji and Yu Wenzhiji raised their swords with ghost heads high. The cold light flashed, blood splashed everywhere, and two heads rolled down the stage.
According to Liu Ziqiu's original intention, the two men should be beheaded in the early morning. However, the executioner refused, saying that the gloomy atmosphere in the early morning was too strong and he had to wait until noon. It happened that Queen Xiao's car was the last to leave, so Liu Ziqiu arranged for her to watch it with her own eyes.
The fate of Yu Wenji and Yu Wenzhiji. Such a bloody scene was not surprising to the ancients. Queen Xiao sighed quietly, gently lowered the curtains and remained silent, not knowing what she was thinking. Although she
Sitting in the car, she kept wearing a light veil, so she didn't have to worry about being recognized by others. As for the palace maids and eunuchs around her, no one would risk their lives to reveal this secret.
When the convoy entered Jincheng Pass, it was already dark. News came from the west that Gui Haiqiu had led the five thousand soldiers to capture the two counties of Chuihe and Lintao. Early the next morning, soldiers came outside to report that the governor of Dunhuang
Wu Gong personally came to ask for surrender. Liu Ziqiu welcomed him out of the pass, comforted him with good words, and still ordered him to garrison Dunhuang. To the north of the three counties of Dunhuang, Zhangye, and Wuwei is the Eastern Turks. Winter in Mobei comes earlier, and some tribes have stopped grazing.
They began to gather in their respective camps. Soon, these nomadic tribes would go south to raid the Sui border. Wu Gongjiu had been in Dunhuang for a long time and was familiar with border affairs, so Liu Ziqiu did not intend to change his generals before the battle.
On the evening of the next day, the convoy arrived at Fuhan County. At this time, the caravan returning from the west had stayed here for two days. The merchants knew that there was a war ahead and did not dare to continue eastward. It was not until Liu Ziqiu's army came back that they knew all of Longxi's
They couldn't help but cheer. After receiving this news, the merchants who were eager to return home said goodbye to Liu Ziqiu one after another, eager to return to their hometown overnight.
When Mr. Xie came to say goodbye, Liu Ziqiu called him aside, pointed to several large boxes, and said: "Liu has a few things. Please bring them to Mr. Xie and Mr. Xie, miss."
There were seals on several large boxes. They must be valuable items. Xie Laosi did not dare to neglect them. Nuonuo ordered people to carry these boxes into the car and store them in the most secure place. Liu Ziqiu waved again.
With a wave of his hand, thirty tough warriors came over: "Mr. Xie, these people are loyal men around Liu. They are highly skilled in martial arts, brave and careful. They will protect you all the way to Jiangnan."
The Xie family was originally a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River. Along the way, the Li family promised to smooth the joints and separatist forces, and the officials would not make things difficult for them. Moreover, Xie Laosi himself was an old man who had been in the world for a long time, so he would take care of everything. But
The Sui Dynasty has shown signs of falling apart. In these troubled times, thieves are rampant everywhere. These thirty warriors may not be able to deal with an army, but they are more than enough to deal with Xiaoxiao.
Three more days later, Liu Ziqiu and his party finally returned to Weiding City. Lin Qiaoer, who had received the news a long time ago, was holding Yang Tan in her left hand and Jin Xiaohu in her right hand, waiting eagerly in front of the door. In the past, whether she followed Jin Bo or Yu Wenjing,
Lin Qiaoer always lived day by day. But now it was different. Her whole person seemed to be completely transformed and radiant.
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said, "You guys come in and I'll let you meet someone."
Lin Qiaoer nodded and without saying a word, led Jin Xiaohu and Yang Tan into the government office. At this time, a carriage drove into the backyard from the side door, and the driver turned out to be Fan Lihua. Lin Qiaoer naturally knew Fan Lihua.
We also know that she is the wife of Wen Hao, one of Liu Ziqiu's most capable generals, so it is obviously an important person who can be escorted by her in person.
From the corner of the car curtain, a beautiful girl walked out first with two swords on her back. Seeing this girl, Lin Qiaoer was slightly startled. Deep down in her heart, she still had some inferiority complex, and she only thought that this girl was obtained by Liu Ziqiu during the expedition.
He didn't dare to neglect his new love, so he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her and said, "My maid has met Madam."
The one who came down was Xue Ye'er. She had heard Fan Lihua talk about Liu Ziqiu's situation in Weiding City, and knew that Lin Qiao'er was a person close to Liu Ziqiu. She hurriedly returned the courtesy and said: "Madam, please don't say that. The little lady is just a small guard and cannot be a lady."
Call it that."
In fact, Lin Qiaoer's identity is very embarrassing. The madam is not like the madam, and the maid is not like the maid. But since that incident, Liu Ziqiu regarded her as his own woman, and her status in Weiding City is relatively transcendent. From Xue Ye'er's tone
, and had nothing to do with Liu Ziqiu. Lin Qiaoer just relaxed and saw two more people getting out of the car, a woman and a child. The woman's graceful and noble temperament immediately overpowered Lin Qiaoer, muttering and speechless.
However, Yang Tan tried his best to break free from Lin Qiaoer's hand, rushed forward, and prostrated himself on the ground: "Kowtow to the Imperial Grandmother, my dear!"
Yang Tannian was six years old. He had already learned various etiquettes in the palace, and he actually did them well.
"Tan'er." Empress Xiao couldn't help but burst into tears, and pulled Yang Tan up and put her in her arms.
Royal family ties were weak, and Empress Xiao didn't have much contact with the royal grandchildren. However, her mood at the moment was different from the past, and she couldn't control it for a moment.
Lin Qiaoer had known Yang Tan's origins for a long time, and was shocked when she heard him call this noble lady the Imperial Grandmother, but Liu Ziqiu quietly waved to her. Lin Qiaoer pulled Jin Xiaohu and wanted to leave, but Jin Xiaohu refused to leave.
Jin Xiaohu had been lonely since he was a child. He finally had a playmate like Yang Tan, so naturally he didn't want to be separated. Lin Qiaoer had no choice but to look at Liu Ziqiu.
Liu Ziqiu nodded lightly and walked out of the courtyard first. Soon, dozens of eunuchs and palace maids moved in with many boxes and cages.
Lin Qiaoer didn't feel like saying anything else. She sighed, walked out and said, "Master, Xiaohu won't cause trouble in there."
In fact, Jin Xiaohu has been bullied and ridiculed since he was a child, and has developed a timid personality. It is only in the past six months that he has become a bit naughty as a child. Lin Qiaoer's statement that he will cause trouble is false, and she is worried that he will be bullied.
Really. There was another child standing next to Empress Xiao, and Lin Qiaoer could see it clearly.
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "Qiao'er, don't think so much. Xiaohu won't cause trouble, and no one dares to bully him. From now on, let them live in this back house."
This was originally the Tuyuhun Palace, with many buildings, and the government office only occupied a small part of it. It’s just that the other houses had not been occupied for a long time and needed to be cleaned up. There were many people in Queen Xiao’s party, so Liu Ziqiu naturally wanted to do the best
Of course, there is still a vacant house in the back house, but Liu Ziqiu does not want to live with Queen Xiao's family to avoid unnecessary gossip. As for Jin Xiaohu, in Liu Ziqiu's eyes, he is just a child, and he is willing to
Just let him stay here to play. The so-called phoenix with fallen feathers is worse than a chicken probably refers to the current situation of Queen Xiao. She is no longer the former Queen Xiao, and now she needs to rely on Liu Ziqiu's breath to survive. There are
If Yang Tan is here, she will definitely know Jin Xiaohu's identity right away. With Queen Xiao's shrewdness, she will naturally not or dare not bully Jin Xiaohu. She will even take care of him like her own grandson, and rewards are essential.
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When she heard that this house was to be given away, Lin Qiaoer was slightly startled and hurriedly said: "I'll go clean it up right now."
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said, "I'm not busy. I've already arranged for someone to go there. Do you miss me these days?"
Hundreds of concubines and maids in the Longxi Palace were also brought back to Weiding City by Liu Ziqiu. Most of the maids were assigned to young soldiers as wives. However, in order to take care of Lin Qiaoer and her son, Liu Ziqiu also left a dozen smart ones behind.
The smart palace maids naturally have to do the cleaning of the house.
Lin Qiaoer blushed, lowered her head and licked her clothes without saying anything.