Chapter 44: Persuasion (Additional update to express my longing for the alliance leader with tears)
There were thousands of soldiers inside and outside Liang Wang's palace.
The Tianxiong army withdrew, and the bodyguards came again.
Deputy Wanhu Meng Zhixiang led hundreds of sergeants to search carefully. They cast suspicious eyes on every corner and did not miss anything suspicious.
There was a large amount of firewood piled near the kitchen, and the Tianxiong army had only stabbed it a few times with their spears before. Meng Zhixiang ordered the firewood pile to be opened and searched again.
They even didn't spare the stone bricks laid on the ground. They used the hilts of their knives to knock on suspicious places. If there were any doubts, they immediately ordered excavation to make sure there were no problems.
Li Renjun, the deputy envoy of the Tianxiong Army, quietly spat: "What a bastard."
However, he also understood that in private matters, all glory and wealth were tied to King Xia, so he had to be careful.
After the guards and soldiers left, Ye Li Kecheng came first with 300 soldiers and searched carefully.
Zhang Hui sat in the study room in the backyard, watching all this blankly.
Her son Zhu Youzhen and daughter Qiongniang sat beside her, their bodies trembling slightly.
Shao Shude has already killed many people in the Zhu family.
The adopted son Zhu Youqian and the uncle's son Zhu Youneng had their hearts cut open and their livers removed by Wang Chongying, and they died in the river. Shao Shude had something to do with it.
The adopted son Zhu Yourang was captured and his fate is unknown.
The adopted son Zhu Yougong was captured and was ordered to return to his real name Li Yanwei.
Zhu Youning, the son of his second uncle Zhu Cun, was captured in the Battle of Luoyang and his whereabouts are unknown.
Zhu Youlun, the son of the second uncle Zhu Cun, is guarding the Wei family. There is no news yet. It is likely that he will die or surrender.
The eldest son Zhu Youyu was defeated and died in Zhongmou.
The second son, Zhu Youwen, heard that he died in the battle last night, and some people said that he was captured. There was no consensus.
The third son, Zhu Yougui, was definitely dead and was killed by Xie Yanzhang with an arrow.
There are currently eight male members of the Zhu family.
The eldest uncle's son Youliang was serving as a general by the side of King Liang and left. His younger brother Youjie was an official abroad and must have run away at this time.
Zhang Hui sighed, held on to his son and daughter's hands, and whispered comfort.
His son Youzhen was ten years old and was already quite old. If Shao Shude was more cruel, it would be normal for him to order his death.
The other sons born to concubine Ji were Youzhang, Youyong, Youhui, and Youzi. The eldest Youzhang was seven years old, and the youngest Youzi was four years old. Zhang Hui did not dare to think if they were all slaughtered.
The eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Liu, was also shivering beside her. She held a pair of children in her arms, and they were Zhu Youyu's children.
Shi, Chen and Li were also in the room, silent, not knowing what they were thinking.
Mrs. Wang, the wife of Zhu Youwen, and Mrs. Zhang, the wife of Zhu Yougui, were a little further away, standing at the door. Mrs. Wang was a little older and relatively calm, but Mrs. Zhang was still a child and kept shedding tears. Mrs. Wang comforted her softly.
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"Alas." Zhang Hui sighed softly.
Call all these women together and arrange them in a room. You can tell what their fate will be.
In fact, this fate is not too bad. It is better than being handed into the hands of soldiers and becoming a prostitute in the camp. Those vulgar warriors will not show mercy to women, they are very cruel, often play to the point of death, and generally speaking, they will not live long.
There was a sound of footsteps outside, as well as the sound of equipment and the collision of nails.
Zhang Hui raised his head and saw that the group of warriors were like ants on a hot pot, quickly scattered everywhere, standing guard with their chests and belly raised.
After a while, more than ten people walked into the backyard.
"Creak!" The door was pushed open.
Zhang Hui was startled and looked up, only to see a warrior in red uniform standing at the door.
This man has broad shoulders and a straight back. He looks like a tall and straight green pine when he stands there.
The face has traces of being polished by rain, snow, wind and frost, the forehead is full and strong, the eyes are large and bright, and there is a sense of scrutiny, appreciation, satisfaction and pride in the eyes.
When Xu saw the room full of warblers, his left hand left the hilt of the sword at his waist, he glanced at the room and said, "Take all these children out."
Ye Li Kecheng, sweating profusely, walked in and took away the children according to the list. He cursed secretly in his heart, who could have brought these children here?
The women trembled and wanted to say something, but after meeting the warrior's gaze, they lost their courage.
Shao Shude smiled, his eyes always staying on Zhang Hui.
This woman must be quite old, but she is well-maintained and has a mature charm. Today she wore a gauze undershirt with a short top. Her chest and cleavage were visible, but she was not exposed at all.
Meaning, it has the smell of "pink breasts half concealing suspicion and dark snow".
Maybe it was because I was nervous, or maybe the room was well kept warm, but there was a faint sweat seeping out from my forehead and chest, and my skin was a little red. If I looked carefully, it seemed that there was a slight layer of goosebumps.
Are my gazes real? Are they so scared?
The waist is very thin and the waist-to-hip ratio is well-proportioned. Sitting there, at least from the front, it looks perfect.
The face is plump, with long and slender eyebrows, small and plump lips, and a pair of bright and charming eyes, which instantly meet Shao Shude's gaze, filled with deep worry.
"That's right." Shao Shude praised her and said, "No wonder Zhu Quanzhong couldn't forget her as soon as he saw her. The princess was really beautiful."
Zhang Hui sighed and raised his head. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Shao Shude casually taking Wang into his arms, but his eyes were still fixed on him, so he stopped immediately.
"Why should the princess be worried?" Shao Shude smiled and said: "I have been using the army for twenty years and have conquered countless prefectures and counties. Bianliang's 200,000-strong army was wiped out. Zhu Youzhen is only a little boy, so I have no intention of quarreling with him."
"King Xia, no matter whether he is an enemy or a friend, he has promised a thousand pieces of gold. Even though I am in the boudoir, I have heard about it." Xu Shi Shao Shude's attitude was kind, unlike those ferocious warriors. Zhang Hui's courage increased, and she saw her lightly opening her cherry blossoms.
Lip said: "In this world, I don't want to live among the people, lacking food and clothing, and being humiliated by others. I shudder every time I think about the matter of Emperor Yi's concubine Guo Shu."
Shao Shude laughed. This woman spoke interestingly and was also a smart person.
Concubine Guo Shu had a high reputation as the most beautiful woman in Chang'an, but after Chao's army captured Chang'an, she lived in the market and had no idea where she ended up.
Zhang Hui was used to enjoying wealth and splendor. Even if Shao Shude let their mother and son live among the people and live a hard life, she couldn't bear this kind of life. What's more, her temperament and appearance are there. In today's troubled times, she wants to be stable.
It is too difficult to live a stable life, and you may be targeted one day. You never know what will happen to you.
"Where is Zhu Youyu's wife Liu?" Shao Shude suddenly asked.
Ms. Liu was so frightened that her whole body trembled, and Ai Ai was speechless.
Shao Shude turned his eyes and said, "Let's go."
Mrs. Liu was a little confused, and Zhang Hui was also a little surprised.
"Zhu Youyu is a brave man. Even until his death, he still cared about the old brothers we fought with. I admire him very much." Shao Shude said: "I can't bear to humiliate you. Let's leave quickly before I change my mind."
Mrs. Liu was at a loss and looked at her mother-in-law Zhang Hui, but stopped talking.
Zhang Hui sighed, but there was not much envy in his eyes, and said: "You can make your own decision."
"Thank you, King Xia." Mrs. Liu stood up and bowed. She hesitated a little, but finally left.
She still has her natal family to go to, unlike Princess Zhang Hui who has no family.
Zhang Hui glanced at Ms. Liu with pity. She knew what kind of person Liu Renyu was, so she could only sigh secretly. She always felt that this was not a good thing and that there would be twists and turns.
"Shi Yanci, I have appointed him as the governor of Songzhou. Chen Tongru was hired as an inspector of the shogunate. Li Feng, brother Li, pardoned his crime and remained as a general of the Shenjie Army." Shao Shude said again.
Wang in her arms let out an exclamation. Zhang Hui glanced at it and then lowered his head. The round collar of Wang's skirt had been pulled down.
"Who are you?" Shao Shude turned Wang around and asked.
"I am Zhu Youwen's wife, Mrs. Wang." Mrs. Wang replied with red eyes.
Shao Shude thought about it briefly and realized that she was one of the two heroines in Zhu Quanzhong's "daughter-in-law" family. She was indeed pretty and pretty.
The person next to her must be Zhu Yougui's wife Zhang, another heroine of the "daughter-in-law family".
"Okay!" Shao Shude released Wang, stood up and said, "You can live here first, and once you use it, there will be no shortage."
Zhang Hui seemed to have expected this, and was not surprised. But they could not escape the first grade of junior high school, but they could not escape the fifteenth grade. After a few months, what awaited them would be an even more embarrassing result.
Shao Shude waved and led Zhang Hui out of the room.
The soldiers stood outside, not squinting.
"In this battle, I captured tens of thousands of soldiers from Liangdi, but the army was uneasy..." Shao Shude said.
"The King of Xia wants to send troops to attack Yun eastward, Yan?" Zhang Hui asked.
Shao Shude smiled when he heard this, caressed Zhang Hui's face, and said: "The princess is really a strange woman, she can guess all this."
"The king has ambitions for the world, how could he not guess it?" Zhang Hui's eyes fell on a wild flower in the courtyard.
The autumn wind is bleak and harsh, and the beauty of the wild flowers has faded a lot, and they are about to wither.
"Princess, would you like to comfort the soldiers' morale for me?" Shao Shude asked.
Historically, after the death of Zhang Hui, it was rumored that there were cries among the Liang army. This woman was beautiful, intelligent, and kind-hearted. She restrained Zhu Quanzhong's tiger heart in her own way and saved many generals and sergeants.
, his reputation in the military is quite good.
If she is willing to come forward and do ideological work, it will still be effective.
"Okay." Zhang Hui agreed directly without saying anything else.
"I want to accept you as the Prince of Xia..." Shao Shude hesitated but said.
Zhang Hui did not answer directly. In fact, it would not have any impact whether she agreed or not. She knew that King Xia's hesitation was not because of her, nor because of King Liang who had escaped, but because of another woman.
"Xia Wang Wen Tao's military strategy was to attack Liang Town, and he surrendered no less than one hundred thousand soldiers, and even the most important generals from Liang City surrendered." Zhang Hui's voice was low, with a hint of helplessness. She just heard her say: "Henan is rich.
With just a little reorganization, the strength can be restored. There are also many outstanding people and talents. Over time, sooner or later, these civil and military generals will occupy high positions and become the king's assistants. Henan prefectures and counties will also continuously produce money and food, provide elite soldiers, and become the king's industry.
Ji. The king is the hero of the world, and I should devote myself to serving him. If I give birth to an heir and become the king's concubine, it may not be my blessing."
Zhang Hui's words made Shao Shude look at her with admiration. This woman lived her life very clearly, and she was not competitive at all, which was rare.
"Okay, that's all in advance." Shao Shude smiled and said, "You can make a request and consider it as compensation. Just ask, I won't be angry."
"I can see that the king has great ambitions." Zhang Hui glanced at Shao Shude, bit his lip and said: "If you can stay in the world and bring peace and prosperity to the world, you will definitely leave a mark in the history books.
Your Majesty, you must pay attention to your reputation. Although every warrior is doing this, don't you know that you will end with this? If we are unfortunately defeated one day, we will end up like today, tossed around by others.
hand."
Shao Shude was silent.
"Concubine, I am willing to serve the king, but it is time to show some restraint." Zhang Hui lowered his head and said.
"There are so many wonderful women in the world." Shao Shude sighed: "It seems a bit lucky that I can defeat Quanzhong."