After a day and night of flying, Zhao Xiaole and others arrived in Chuzhou when it was getting dark.
They landed in the suburbs first.
The purpose of landing here was to avoid being accidentally shot by the musketeers defending the city.
After Henghou and Xie Junhao learned about it immediately, they immediately rode their horses to the city gate to greet Zhao Xiaole.
Marquis Heng is now the governor of Chuzhou. Xie Junhao has made great contributions in defending the city and was promoted to the rank of third-grade general.
Behind him was Zhang Xiaoyi from Shenji Battalion. He was originally from Xichang. After being informed of his achievements by Marquis Heng, he was now promoted to the fourth rank of General Mingwei.
These people were all old acquaintances with Zhao Xiaole, and they were promoted by Zhao Xiaole in the first place. After meeting him, they were even more excited.
They all dismounted and came to see him. Marquis Heng was the first to salute and said, "I have met the prince."
Others followed suit and saluted.
After Henghou saw Zhao Xiaole, his heart was complicated. He hated Zhao Xiaole for his overwhelming power, but he could not blame Zhao Xiaole for what he did.
No one could do it better than Zhao Xiaole.
If Zhao Xiaole wanted to be the emperor himself, he could immediately separate Jingyang's territory and claim the throne in the north.
But Zhao Xiaole didn't. He returned to the capital with only 5,000 imperial guards.
At that time, Hou Heng was stunned when he learned the news.
How much does the prince trust Zhao Xiaole?
How much does Zhao Xiaole trust the prince?
How dare he return to the capital without any scruples? Aren't he afraid that the prince and Emperor Jingyang would kill him or take away his military power? Not only did the prince not dare, he had always supported Zhao Xiaole and now sent him to Chuzhou.
Could it be said that Zhao Xiaole is really the prince's male favorite?
The relationship between the two has long transcended the boundaries between men and women, oh no, men and men, and even the boundaries between monarchs and ministers and people.
Even when they are facing the powerful emperor, they still have no doubt about each other.
Is this true love?
In the past, Marquis Heng had always scoffed at the rumors between the prince and Zhao Xiaole, thinking them to be nonsense.
But reality impacted his values again and again.
If not, how can we explain what is happening before our eyes?
If the relationship between Zhao Xiaole and the prince had already surpassed everything, how could there not be a gap between the two?
For a moment, faced with such a confusing and complicated relationship between men, Marquis Heng didn't know what to say.
Logically speaking, he absolutely rejects the relationship between the prince and Zhao Xiaole. If he had the power, he would definitely keep Zhao Xiaole far away and prevent the prince from getting too close to the eunuch.
But the question is, if the relationship between the two is really destroyed now, will it ruin the state affairs?
Originally, the court was doing well.
If the couple suddenly gets into a conflict, my dear, it will really get into trouble. The whole Jingyang will be torn apart, and the mountains and rivers will be shattered.
Compared to that outcome, enduring the unfaithful relationship between the two was actually a trivial matter.
In addition, Zhao Xiaole's wife is still the current prime minister and does a pretty good job. However, it is said that Qin Sining also had an affair with the prince.
The relationship is really messy.
And Zhao Xiaole was not worried. He went to the grassland and got back another Princess Angel.
You could have given it to the prince, but you took it for yourself.
What if someone doesn’t accept the relationship between the three of you?
Hey, good national affairs are affected by Zhao Xiaole's family affairs. Who dares to make random ideas?
If the family is harmonious, everything will be prosperous; if the family is not harmonious, the country will be ruined.
Thinking of this, you can imagine how complicated Heng Hou looked at Zhao Xiaole.
Zhao Xiaole didn't notice that after riding on the war horse sent by Marquis Heng, he asked someone to take the hot air balloon behind him and return to Chuzhou together.
Along the way, Zhao Xiaole and Henghou walked side by side.
Zaha and others followed on horseback.
Marquis Heng kept making insinuations, asking him how his relationship with the prince was recently? Is it pleasant?
After waiting for the answer of yes, Heng Hou breathed a sigh of relief obviously.
After that, he began to ask Zhao Xiaole how his relationship with Qin Sining was, and whether Angel could adapt to life in the capital?
Zhao Xiaole was confused by the question.
Good guy.
Why do you always care about my personal affairs?
Is this the fair, selfless and upright Marquis Heng?
There's nothing wrong with your mind, right?
Or are you a fucking Manichean pretending to be a man?
Zhao Xiaole opened his mouth to see if there was any poison hidden inside. Finally, Zhao Xiaole took the trouble and interrupted:
"Since I entered Chuzhou, I still don't know much about the current situation of the war. Please tell me in detail."
When Zhao Xiaole mentioned business matters, Marquis Heng could not continue the previous topic.
Although the streets are under martial law at night.
Marquis Heng still did not intend to speak on the street. He said, "Let's go to the palace to discuss it. The city is not very stable."
Zhao Xiaole frowned slightly after hearing this, but didn't say much.
The group arrived at the prefect's mansion, and Marquis Heng ordered a simple banquet, with only a few important officials coming to accompany them.
From this simple to shabby banquet and pomp, Zhao Xiaole once again confirmed that the person in front of him must be Heng Hou.
Anyone else wouldn't be so stingy.
After eating some food and wine, Marquis Heng asked, "I wonder how many reinforcements the imperial court plans to reinforce?"
"Currently there are 50,000 Chuzhou garrison troops and 8,000 Shenji Battalion troops. They are more than adequate for defense. If we rush to send troops to quell the rebellion of the Western King Fan, we will still have only a small number of troops."
After saying that, Xie Junhao and Zhang Xiaoyi also looked at Zhao Xiaole eagerly.
To end the war as soon as possible and deal with King Pingxi is what everyone has been looking forward to.
Zhao Xiaole did not answer directly, but asked: "Chuzhou has gone through land reform for nearly a year. How are the people living now?"
Arriving in Chuzhou in a hot air balloon, I had no chance to observe the living conditions of the people, so I could only inquire about it from Marquis Heng.
Xie Junhao had the most say in this matter. After getting permission from Marquis Heng, he said: "Your Majesty, over the past year, the people have been extremely grateful to the imperial court. They have settled down and worked in peace and contentment, and have had a good harvest. This time, countless people are guarding Chuzhou, carrying carriages and horses.
Bring food to the army."
"Although there has been no tax increase in Chuzhou, there has never been a food shortage. This is all due to the land reform!"
Marquis Heng also nodded.
Although he knew that land reform would definitely benefit the court, he never thought that the benefits would be so great.
If all the food is in the hands of those big households, let alone supporting the army, they would be conscientious patriots by not letting the price of food rise.
Then, Xie Junhao hesitated: "But..."
"But what?" Zhao Xiaole raised his eyebrows.
Xie Junhao looked at the ugly-faced Marquis Heng and said, "However, although the people are rich, they will inevitably attract the prying eyes of some bandits."