In the palace, Lu Xiu hurriedly walked toward the atrium reception hall with more than a dozen maid guards.
Just now, Housekeeper Wen's mother-in-law told him that a man named Lu Xiaowu wanted to see him in an urgent matter, saying he was from the Lu family.
Of course Lu Xiu knew that Lu Xiaowu, a general of the Lu family, was naughty when he was a child and accidentally fell from a tree, but he caught him and broke an arm.
Lu Xiu walked into the lobby and saw Lu Xiaowu pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pot without drinking a sip of the tea next to him.
Lu Xiu pursed her lips and smiled: "Brother Wu, are you so anxious?"
Lu Xiaowu quickly stepped forward and knelt down on one knee to salute. "Xiaowu, see you, Princess!"
"Forget it, I won't delay you anymore. If there's anything urgent, just tell me!"
Lu Xiaowu took out the note and presented it. This was a text message from the second master to the princess.
Lu Xiu took the text message and asked, "Is there anything else that needs to be conveyed?"
Lu Xiaowu shook his head, "No more!"
Lu Qingshan didn't let him report to the princess, so he didn't dare to say a word.
Lu Xiu turned around and said with a smile: "Dongmei, go get fifty taels of silver and give it to the fifth master!"
Lu Xiaowu was startled and waved his hands quickly, "I don't dare!"
Lu Xiu's face sank, "This is my gift to your two children. Do you still think my surname is Lu?"
"Thank you, Princess, for the reward!"
"Go! I know you are anxious, so I won't delay you any longer."
"Goodbye, villain!"
Lu Xiaowu bowed deeply and then left.
Lu Xiu sat down and looked at the note with some surprise in her eyes. She thought about it and then ordered: "Go and invite the second lady here quickly!"
Several little maids ran away, and not long after, Zhao Qiaoyun came in a hurry.
"Sister, do you have anything to do with me?"
"Look at this!"
Lu Xiu handed her the note, saying that she would discuss any major issues with Zhao Qiaoyun that she couldn't make up her mind about.
Zhao Qiaoyun looked at the note and was secretly surprised. Someone in Bashu was actually gathering troops, obviously wanting to recapture Bashu.
She pondered for a moment and said: "This matter cannot be made too big, as it will be leaked out. I suggest that it be kept secret from the Internal Affairs Bureau for the time being."
"Then we don't care?"
"Of course not. I think this matter can be left to the internal guards. This is their responsibility."
A word reminded Lu Xiu, and she immediately sent someone to find Wang Hao.
Half an hour later, Wang Hao hurried over. He thought there was an assassin in the palace and frightened him badly.
"Princess, please be safe in the palace!"
Lu Xiu saw that he was sweating profusely from running and knew that he had misunderstood.
Lu Xiu smiled slightly and said: "Wang Zongzhi, don't worry, the house is safe. I came to you because I have other important matters."
Wang Hao's heart dropped to the ground, and he quickly clasped his fists and said, "Please give me your instructions, Princess!"
Lu Xiu handed the note to him, "This is from a confidant sent by my second grandfather. You should take a look first."
Of course Wang Hao knew that the second grandfather of the princess was her husband Lu Qingshan, so he did not dare to be careless and quickly read the contents of the note carefully.
The content inside really surprised him, and he asked again: "Does Mr. Lu have any other messages?"
"No more, just this note."
Wang Hao looked at the maids on both sides and hesitated to speak. Lu Xiu asked the maids to step back and the female guards also stayed a little away. They were personal guards and could not leave.
"Wang Tongzhi, just say they are fine."
"What I mean is that I don't want to alert the enemy for the time being. I will arrange for people to monitor me, and I will also send people south to look for clues. I have to be absolutely sure before I can take action."
Lu Xiu and Zhao Qiaoyuan looked at each other, and Lu Xiu nodded, "We also mean the same thing. If anything happens to the commander, we can discuss it with Zheng Dutong, he is the most trusted person of the county king."
Only now did Wang Hao know that Zheng Ping was the most trusted person by the county king. If it was said from the princess's mouth, there would be no mistake.
"I understand, the matter is very important. I will arrange for my capable men to go south today."
"Only the internal guards know about this matter, and we won't tell the internal affairs hall. Please remember to keep it confidential!"
"Please don't worry, Princess. I'll take my leave first because of my humble duty. Second Madam, I'll take my leave now because of my humble duty!"
Wang Hao bowed deeply, turned around and left.
After Zheng Ping left, Lu Xiu said with a hint of worry in his eyes: "I feel a little uncomfortable. Let's move to the island tomorrow."
Zhao Qiaoyun nodded, "I feel the same way, let's pack our things when we get back!"
The battle in Zhangye was over. The Xizhou Army was defeated. The defeated troops were intercepted by Liu Qiong's 20,000 cavalry. With the chasing troops coming from behind, the Xizhou Army's cavalry had no way to escape, so they had to dismount and surrender.
In this battle, the Song army killed more than 23,000 enemies and captured more than 50,000. Only a few thousand fled north. General Bi Gui'an and other generals were all captured. Even Cao Yuan was captured. Chen Qing did not
Give him a chance to defend himself, behead him directly, and record that he died in the rebellion.
The Yellow-headed Uighur has been exterminated. He can express regret morally, but he will never revive it morally. He will kill any hope of the Yellow-headed Uighur's restoration, so Cao Yuan's two sons can only eradicate it.
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At this time, Bi Gui'an was pushed in. Bi Gui'an thought that he was going to die. He was so desperate that he lowered his head and said nothing.
Chen Qing smiled and waved his hand, "Untie him and get him a stool to sit on."
The soldier untied his rope and gave him a stool to sit on. Bi Guian gently moved his numb wrists, which made him feel like he was dreaming.
"You won't kill me?"
Chen Qing glanced at him and asked, "Do you know who I am?"
Bi Gui'an nodded, "I know, you are the Lord of Sichuan and Shaanxi and the King of Lingwu County. It is rumored that you kill people like crazy and are called a human devil."
"This is a nickname I got a long time ago. I was still young at that time and I hated the Jurchens and Xixia people, so I killed them all without taking any prisoners."
"I have also heard that the Sogdians told us what the prince wants to do with us?"
"I plan to have a talk with your brother Wang. If the talks go well, I will release you all. But if the talks don't go well, then I will have to ask you and your army to go to the mine. You will be released after ten years of mining."
Bi Gui'an's face turned pale when he heard that it had been mining for ten years.
He whispered: "If the prince has any request, you can tell me first. I am the heir to the Uighur throne. I can make the decision in any matter."
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said, "Didn't your brother pass the throne to his son?"
Bi Gui'an shook his head and said, "The Uighur rule is that younger brothers succeed elder brothers, and it is not my nephew's turn."
"But if you die, won't the throne go to your nephew?"
Chen Qing's words were a bit heartbreaking. Of course Bi Gui'an understood what Chen Qing meant. He thought of Cao Changchun's desire to pass the throne to his son, and his face became a little ugly.
He said after a while: "This kind of thing is not as simple as the prince thinks."
Chen Qing said calmly: "Actually, things don't have to be that complicated. If you all go to mine, then Yelu Dashi will definitely lead troops to Gaochang to visit your brother. I'm not wrong!"
Bi Gui'an nodded silently. He really didn't expect that Chen Qing would see so thoroughly and actually know about Yelu Dashi's restoration of the country. In fact, they, the Uighurs in Xizhou, wanted to find a way out to the west of the river. If Yelu Dashi led his army to attack Gaochang, they would have a place.
retreat.
Bi Gui'an felt bitter in his heart, "The prince is absolutely right!"
"Okay then! You and I are both smart people, so I won't beat around the bush with you. First, I want to regain the Hexi Corridor and you withdraw from the Xingxing Gorge. Second, all the wealth of the Yellow-headed Uighurs must be handed over to me. Theirs
Subjects, you can take some of them away; secondly, our two families can sign a reconciliation trade agreement and restore the Silk Road. If your brother is willing to send his son to study in Jingzhao, then I can also agree to your promise. If the Western Liao army attacks Gaochang
, as long as you ask for help from Hexi, I will definitely send troops to help."
Bi Gui'an was silent for a while and said: "I can make the decision and agree to your first request."
Chen Qing shook his head, "Your main force has been destroyed. My 100,000 troops will soon sweep through the Hexi Corridor, so I don't need your promise. I want your brother to promise in writing from the Uighur King to abandon the Hexi Corridor. You know what I mean.
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Bi Guian sighed, "I understand!"
Chen Qing added: "Early tomorrow morning, you will go back to Gaochang and tell your brother what I mean. I hope to sit down and have a detailed discussion with him."
Bi Gui'an couldn't believe his ears, "The prince wants to let me go back? You're not afraid."
Chen Qing sneered, "Second Prince, you have to understand that I actually have two choices now. The first choice is that I wait for you to negotiate in Jingzhao; the second choice is that I lead an army of 100,000 to Gaochang to fight with you.