Chen De held an account book and said playfully: "Compared with the late emperor, the eldest princess is more grand."
After a few cases, He Liantong, who had bags under his eyes, said: "When the late emperor was alive, he did not dare to use me. As soon as the eldest princess hung up the curtain, Wang Ju came to ask to see me.
The eldest princess said that when the Liao Dynasty has reached such a situation, the blame is not just one person's fault. Does the emperor have the responsibility? Yes! Lin Ya has it, the emperors have it, the generals have it. When the Liao Dynasty declines, no one is innocent. No, the people are innocent.
.”
"What a sincere statement!" Chen De couldn't help but praise when he heard Changling's analysis of the situation in Daliao for the first time.
"But this is not the time to investigate the culprits. This is the time to turn the tide!" He Liantong said: "I was moved by these words, threw down my raincoat and bamboo hat, broke the fishing rod, and went out of the mountain."
He Liantong sighed: "What a pity."
Chen De said with a smile: "How many people said that the eldest princess was a stupid scholar? Who would have thought that once she stood in the court, she would make people look at her with admiration. If he had known this, Emperor Xiaode would have really learned how to do it.
Make a female emperor."
"It's too late."
He Liantong shook his head: "Emperor Xiaode's body was ruined long ago and there was no time to pave the way for the eldest princess, so we could only let the late emperor take over the East Palace."
"Are you saying that Emperor Xiaode is really planning to establish a female emperor?" Chen De couldn't believe it.
He Liantong said: "Back then, Dazong Zheng came to ask me, if it is beneficial to Daliao, can the position of prince be taken advantage of?"
"It's easy to do it." Chen De was shocked: "Are you planning to establish a female crown prince?"
He Liantong nodded: "It was good for me to say it, but I don't know why I didn't let it go. I didn't know until the news of Emperor Xiaode's death came. It turned out that he knew that his days were numbered."
"Although it was a bit rushed, it was still in time!" Chen De said.
He Liantong said: "I was puzzled at first. Later, the eldest princess was suspected of assisting the late emperor. I was still thinking that the eldest princess would have to stop her activities and not be involved in political affairs from now on, so she could have a good death. But I didn't expect that the eldest princess would have a good death.
The princess just stood up, and the late emperor's old ministers gathered behind her. Do you think that is the eldest princess's appeal?"
"Isn't it?" Chen De asked.
Heliantong shook his head, "That was the arrangement made by Emperor Xiaode before his death.
Chen De sighed, "Why make it so complicated!"
He Liantong said: "When the late emperor died, Lin Ya would definitely gain momentum, and the ensuing battle would be particularly brutal. Don't forget how the late emperor died. It was said that he died of illness, but people close to the clan and the late emperor later said that at that time, the late emperor
He looks pale and has a bad temper. He looks like he was just before Emperor Xiaode passed away."
"poison?!"
"right!"
Chen De was horrified: "Who dares?"
"The late emperor refused to let the eldest princess enter the East Palace, not because he was worried about her, but because he refused to let her take risks."
Chen De sighed, "What a pity the hearts of parents in the world."
"Emperor Xiaode was a bit of a playboy and did a lot of stupid things when he was the prince. After he ascended the throne, he became very jealous, so I had to hide at home. Later, Emperor Xiaode lost his head before power and dealt cruelly to the prince.
It triggered the prince's backlash, and all his children and grandchildren were lost overnight."
He Liantong said: "Later, he probably had a profound enlightenment, so he gave all his family affection to the eldest princess."
Chen De said: "Since the eldest princess hung up the curtain, Emperor Xiaode's ministers have been helping her. Emperor Xiaode was unwilling to let the eldest princess take risks, but he could not withstand the drastic change in the situation. Time is also a fate!"
"This is the fate of Daliao!" He Liantong said: "The eldest princess acted grandly and handed over Jiangzhou and the army to me, without any supervisors. She is grandiose, I am stingy, just risking my life to serve the country.
"
"On Linde's side, it would be best if we could seize the opportunity first." Chen De said: "I have thought about Yang Xuan's methods of uniting the army in previous campaigns. He loves to seize the opportunity first, so as to boost his own morale and undermine the opponent's morale. If Linde is
If you can give him a blow, it will defeat his wishful thinking."
"I ordered Yu Li to fight to the death and take the initiative. He is loyal. Ning Xing granted his two sons and wife a title, which is the ultimate honor. He knows how to do it."
There were footsteps outside, and Chen De said, "I'll go take a look."
Heliantong lowered his head and looked at Wen.
The text refers to the stock of money and grain.
A copy of these documents would be given to him every day, so that he would have an idea of the military's money and food, so that he could be well-aimed when planning.
The footsteps turned around and stopped outside the door. After hesitating for a few times, he came in.
"Where's Yu Li?" He Liantong asked without raising his head.
"He died in battle and his head was brought."
Chen De's voice was a little bitter, "After Yang Xuan led the army, he launched an attack on the second day. The death camp did not attack, but the fierce soldiers of the Northern Xinjiang Army attacked the city."
"He is telling me that in terms of blood, there is no shortage of warriors in Northern Xinjiang."
"That afternoon, the Northern Xinjiang Army was preparing to evacuate. Yu Li opened the city gate at this time and mobilized in full force."
"Courageous?" Heliantong asked, turning the page at random.
"The whole army went forward, but only a few hundred people survived."
Heliantong slowly raised his head.
"How powerful I am, the warrior of Daliao!"
He stood up and said, "Inform the whole army, inform Ning Xing. Tell the eldest princess that you will be worthy of the Liao Dynasty!"
"yes!"
Jiangzhou is not far from Ningxing. When the messenger arrived, he happened to meet a group of men and women out of town for a spring outing.
"It is said that there is a water pool over there. The water is quiet and quite pleasant. Let's go there and have barbecue. Wouldn't it be beautiful while eating meat, drinking wine, and writing poems?"
A girl said longingly.
"How can there be no singing and dancing?" A young man said with a smile: "Come here, go to the mansion and bring a team of singing and dancing girls."
The envoy glanced at this group of people, and a young nobleman pointed at him with a leather whip inlaid with gems and cursed: "***, what are you looking at?"
The messenger rode away. The moment he entered the city, he looked back.
The group of men and women gradually moved away, but the laughter kept coming.
At that moment, the envoy thought of the description of the Linde battle
——They are not afraid of death. Even if they lose their weapons, they still use their teeth, fists, feet, and nails to attack their opponents until they die.
——Not a single warrior retreated. They shouted, ‘For the sake of the Liao Dynasty, they rushed towards the 100,000-strong army in Northern Xinjiang without hesitation.
——This is a group of people who are most loyal to Daliao. I ask the court to treat their families well. Daliao cannot let them bleed and their relatives shed tears.
A group of singing and dancing girls came towards me, full of makeup and laughter.
The envoy entered the palace all the way.
All the kings and ministers in the court were present, and the eldest princess was behind the curtain.
Xiao asked: "How?"
The envoy said: "All the Linde defenders are loyal to Daliao and have severely damaged the Northern Xinjiang Army!"
"good!"
A civil servant said happily: "What a Linde defender!"
"King Lian Jiang is really amazing!"
"The eldest princess has a keen eye!"
"Defeating Yang Xuan is just around the corner!"
The eldest princess said calmly: "Inform the soldiers and civilians in the city of the victory and disperse!"
The ministers dispersed.
But several important ministers stayed.
After the ministers left, Changling said: "Say it!"
The envoy said: "The Linde defenders fought to the death, but the Northern Xinjiang army was more sharp. The whole army attacked and the whole army was destroyed."
"What are the losses of the Northern Xinjiang Army?" Xiao asked.
The messenger shook his head: "Before the attack, the defender ordered more than a hundred cavalry to break out and bring news. During the siege, the Northern Xinjiang army was more powerful, and our army was defeated!"
"I know." Xiao sighed.
Chen Fangli said: "King Lian Jiang is a senior general in the clan and the most stable. What does he think?"
The envoy said: "The king has said that this battle will last for many days. Ningxing should be careful of sneak attacks by small groups of enemy troops."
Xiao nodded, "I have sent a ranger to patrol continuously.
Once the Northern Xinjiang Army appears around Ningxing, even if it is just a few cavalry, the shock to the city will be unprecedented.
People's hearts will be in chaos!
"The king asks me to tell you and the eldest princess that my body cannot be used to recuperate these days, but my mind has not stopped. The king has prepared some means and is waiting for a battle with Yang Xuan. Please, your majesty
Don’t worry, Princess Chang, I, Daliao, will win this battle!"
The messenger resigned.
Changling said quietly: "What do you think of what King Lian Jiang said?"
"It's a good thing that King Lianjiang is confident. To be honest, the number of troops in King Lianjiang's hands exceeds that of the Northern Xinjiang Army. With the support of being brave and not afraid of death, I think there is a lot to be done in this battle!" Xiao Po was very excited.
"That's right!" Chen Fangli said: "This battle looks like the beginning of the Northern Xinjiang Army.
The battle was won, but don’t forget that the brazen attack by the Linde defenders must have destroyed the morale of the Northern Xinjiang Army. King Lianjiang used Linde as an abandoned son and won the initiative at once. This method was silent, but more
To be wise."
"Fighting requires courage!" Xiao said: "This is what Yang Xuan said. Before a battle, whoever inspires the courage of his subordinates first will have the upper hand."
The little emperor looked pale: "Have we got the upper hand?"
Xiao nodded: "Your Majesty is wise, that's exactly what it is!"
Later in the evening, Changling got up and prepared to go back.
"The eldest princess!"
Xiao was waiting at the bottom of the steps.
"Say it!"
Changling walked down the steps.
Xiao said: "King Lianjiang is very successful. Linde's defeat can inspire the courage of the soldiers, but the Northern Xinjiang army captured Linde City and destroyed the defenders."
"I see."
The previous words were more to appease the ministers and the little emperor.
"However, I am quite optimistic about King Lian Jiang's methods." Xiao said with a smile: "He has an army of more than 100,000 people, waiting for work in leisure, and does not worry about food supply. This battle has great potential."
"This is also what I wanted to do at the beginning, against all opinions, to let King Lian Jiang command the Jiangzhou Army." Changling said: "Whatever he wants, give him what he wants. In a word, Ning Xing cannot restrain him, and there is no need to report anyone who does such a thing.
, take it and talk!”
"yes!"
Xiao followed her, "I'm afraid there will be a big fight in the future.
Zhan. Yang Xuan is good at raids, and these days I want to control the four Ningxing gates."
"No!" Changling shook his head, "If we control the four gates, people in the city will be in panic. Remember, you can't do it unless Jiangzhou is defeated."
"yes!"
Changling returned home.
"Where's the child?"
The child was brought in. Changling looked at the fair and tender face and couldn't help but feel soft, "Only when I saw the child did I know that my father cared for me."
Zhan Juan smiled and said: "There is a folk proverb: If you don't raise children, you don't know the kindness of your parents."
"That's right." Changling took the child and shook it a few times, and the child babbling in response.
"The eldest princess."
A maid came over and said, "They got a man from Northern Xinjiang who said he had a letter for the eldest princess."
The letter was delivered.
Changling opens.
——Changling, I am here to lead the army.
Changling was sitting by the window, with the baby being held by the wet nurse, babbling in words that no one could understand.
——Chang'an is preparing to gather an army to go north. My only choice is to completely defeat Beiliao, and then I can deal with it wholeheartedly.
I know!
Changling shook his head.
——I want to see the child!
Changling glanced at the child.
"Zhan Juan."
Zhan Juan, who was sitting at the desk, raised her head and said, "Princess."
"Take your child and go south," Changling said.
Zhan Juan was stunned: "The eldest princess is talking about...over there?"
Changling nodded, "He wants to see the child."
Zhan Juan said: "I'm afraid that he will keep the child and threaten the eldest princess."
Changling shook his head, "He is not that kind of person."
If so, he is not worthy to be the father of my child.
And, my man!
"Go for it!"
"yes!"
A thousand sharp cavalrymen escorted a carriage out of Ningxing City and headed south.
Wang Ju came to ask.
"The eldest princess, this is..."
"He wants to see the child!" Changling didn't hide it either.
Wang Ju lowered his head. "That man."
"
rest assured!"
Wang Ju went out and told Shen Tong about the matter.
"Yang Xuan can't do such things as using children to blackmail the eldest princess. If he does, then his ambition is only that big, and his plan is not big.
Changling was sorting out correspondence with Yang Xuan.
After learning the news of the child's birth from Yang Xuan, most of his letters asked about the child's condition and various ways to raise the child.
"Just take one look, and you'll be even more reluctant to part with it!"
