Volume 1: The Swan Goose Chapter 448: Beacon across the bank shines on the sand dunes (2)
——Weird things——
Gu Zhili stood up, looked at Wangcheng calmly, and said coldly: "My lords, this man is delirious and talking nonsense! Now that he dares to frame the imperial official, he may not be able to do anything tomorrow! So!
In my opinion, it’s better to just give him death!”
Ruan Lang and Man Tingfang looked at each other, and they both knew very well: Gu Zhili's behavior was ruined, so he wanted to kill someone to silence him.
But the two of them didn't intend to expose it directly.
Ruan Lang bowed his hands to him and said with a faint smile: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu! The Imperial Guard always only obeys your Majesty's orders! Whether this person lives or dies depends on your Majesty's will! I am only responsible for handing in today's confession.
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Gu Zhili narrowed his eyes and stared at him, saying coldly: "How can such a nonsense confession be handed over to the Holy One? Isn't it insulting to the Holy One?"
Man Tingfang laughed and said: "Master Gu, since it is nonsense, the Holy Emperor will not take it seriously! Why should you care too much! Don't worry, I will report everything today to the Emperor.
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Gu Zhili looked at Ruan Lang and Man Tingfang hugging each other and saw that they had no intention of giving in.
He cupped his hands to the two of them and sneered: "In that case, I will go ahead and say goodbye!"
After saying that, he took a deep look at the two of them and walked away.
Seeing Gu Zhili giving up so easily, Ruan Lang smiled proudly, but Man Tingfang was slightly uneasy:
If this incident is true, then Gu Zhili, the mastermind behind it, is probably doomed. But he just left like this. Could he have any other tricks up his sleeve?
But now he couldn't allow him to think too much. There were frequent emergencies at the border. He had to truthfully present this confession to the emperor to completely clear Lan Yu's suspicion.
Otherwise, Beiyu may be facing a disaster!
As expected, such a confession that was completely inconsistent with what the horse said, not only muddied the waters, but also completely angered the emperor.
But no matter whether it is the brave and skilled Lan Yu, the deep-rooted Wang Su, or the calm and experienced Man Tingfang, they can't control the clever and clever Yu Emperor! How could Ying Mo Rui be fooled so easily.
The sun is setting in the west, and the setting sun is like blood.
Wang Cheng, who was sent back to prison, was interrogated again. But this time, he was brought to the court of the Imperial Guard, instead of a dark, damp interrogation room filled with torture instruments.
On the throne in the middle of the court, sat a majestic man with bright eyes. Wang Cheng looked at the man in front of him blankly:
He is in his forties, wearing a crown, a bright yellow brocade robe, and a coiled dragon pattern on his front.
He is quite tall, with a neat beard on his chin. His expression is graceful, but he can't hide a hint of arrogance and arrogance.
Seeing Wang Cheng staring stupidly at the emperor, Ruan Lang kicked him down and angrily shouted: "How brave! Why don't you kneel down and salute the emperor when you see him!"
Only then did Wang Cheng realize that the man in front of him was actually the emperor. He immediately staggered to his knees, lowered his head and said, "Caomin Wang Cheng, I don't know your majesty's identity!"
Emperor Yu looked at him sharply and asked coldly: "Wangcheng, now I am interrogating you personally. As long as you answer my questions truthfully, I promise to let you walk out alive and give you gold and silver. Are you willing?"
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Wang Cheng nodded firmly, with a different look on his face. Immediately, Emperor Yu waved to everyone, and Ruan Lang led everyone out of the door.
After a long time, Emperor Yu strode out of the courtroom. No one knew what truth he heard from Wang Cheng.
Naturally, no one dared to go up and ask.
Seeing Ruan Lang who had been guarding the door, Emperor Yu simply ordered: "There is no need to keep him anymore! Deal with it as soon as possible!"
"Yes!" Ruan Lang accepted the order and immediately escorted Emperor Yu back to the palace.
--And will--
There are four territories in Beiyu: Southern Xinjiang, Northern Xinjiang, Donglu and Xichuan.
Southern Xinjiang is a frontier area, and the alfalfa here is very rich and delicious, making the horses on the battlefield very fat.
The hunting ground here is vast, with lush vegetation and the prey is fat and big. One person and one horse will hunt from
Running bravely on the horizon, the prey looking for food suddenly fled after hearing the wind.
But one arrow after another came through the wind, and the slow-moving prey fell to the ground one by one, rolling all over with dirt. One person and one horse came at a gallop, picking up all the prey along the way.
The man on the horse has a majestic appearance, with a leopard's head and eyes, a swallow's jaw and a tiger's beard. He is wearing armor made of gold threads, and has two seal ribbons tied around his waist. An eagle and a hunting dog are following closely behind him.
He was free to rein in his horse on the hunting ground and galloped to his heart's content, and soon he gained a lot.
The desert spreads out into the distance, and the setting sun hangs on the sky. The continuous yellow sand is connected to the sky, and there is no boundary in sight.
Suddenly, he saw a soldier in armor rushing towards him and shouted to him: "General Lan, the chief assistant has arrived at the military camp!"
Lan Yu called back and laughed loudly: "Okay! Okay! I've been waiting for him for many days, and now it's finally here! Prepare the food and wine, I'm going to have a good drink with him, general!"
After saying that, he grabbed the horse's belly and galloped back to the military camp.
Xia Yunqing's carriage came from the west, and the honor guards to greet it had been placed along both sides of the road, rushing towards it.
He stood in front of the carriage with his hands behind his back, looking up at the orderly and majestic military camps that stretched for hundreds of miles, and he felt very excited.
This is the military camp where the famous Southwest Iron Cavalry is stationed!
This is a feared army. Lan Yu himself is personally responsible for the entire army from recruitment to training. Everyone in the army, from officers to soldiers, are his loyal confidants.
The reason why his troops are loyal to him is because his troops have high wages, no arrears, and every soldier can receive land and houses.
In every war, those who charge, those who break the city first, and those who are killed or wounded will be rewarded heavily! On the contrary, those who retreat, those who surrender, and those who do not kill the enemy when encountering them will not be killed.
In such an army with clear rewards and punishments, and with such a tough leader, who dares not to fight tooth and nail!
Therefore, no one can touch this army except himself!
Of course, this is what makes Emperor Yu jealous and dissatisfied! For him, troops that cannot be fully used for his own use are potential dangers!
But Lan Yu has always been arrogant and boundless, never looking down on anyone, so arrogant that it seems that the world cannot tolerate him. He never makes excuses for beating people, and his rank and status are not worth mentioning in his eyes.
For him, there are only two kinds: friends and enemies: as long as he is a friend, he will treat each other with a smile. But if he is an enemy, he will not hesitate to bully the other party to pieces.
Therefore, in just a few years, he became a ruthless character that no one in Beiyu dared to touch!
Even though Lan Yu was an extremely arrogant and arrogant guy, Emperor Yu and others could only swallow their anger.
Because everyone has to admit: Without this person in the border area, it will definitely not work!
"Master Xia!" A powerful shout came from behind.
Xia Yunqing recovered her thoughts, immediately turned around, and waved to Lan Yu, who was coming on horseback.
Before he could reach them, Lan Yu jumped off his horse and walked over in a swaggering manner. He laughed loudly and said, "I didn't expect that we are meeting again, Mr. Xia! You're welcome!"
Xia Yunqing held the guard's hand, slowly stepped out of the carriage, and said with a hearty laugh: "Last time, I was in a hurry and missed General Lan's banquet. Let's make up for it together this time!"
Lan Yu raised his head and laughed loudly, and immediately ordered to the left and right: "Go and prepare the best wine and meat. Tonight I will not return without getting drunk with the chief minister!"
After speaking, he raised his hand and led Xia Yunqing towards the Chinese army's tent.
The flat sand for thousands of miles, under the reflection of the moonlight, seems to be covered with a layer of frost and snow. On the rolling mountains, a bright moon shines in the sky, like a curved hook.
The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is huge. When Xia Yunqing came at noon, he would hold a watermelon to quench his thirst, but at night he would put on a cloak and warm himself by the fire.
There was a roaring fire in the Chinese army's tent. Xia Yunqing and Lan Yu sat cross-legged opposite each other, with a mat spread in the middle and a roasted whole lamb on top. Each of them was surrounded by piles of southern Xinjiang's fine wines.
When meeting old friends in a foreign country, it’s natural to drink heavily.
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After finishing the bowl of wine, Lan Yu wiped his lips and asked with a smile: "As the head of a hundred officials, if you don't deal with those troublesome things in the court and deal with Wang Su who has a hundred evil intentions, the emperor actually
I sent you to the border, you must be here for me!"
Xia Yunqing picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp, sighing: "General, don't think too much, it's just that the emperor heard that Annan and Nanzhao were frequently harassing the border, so he asked me to come over and take a look."
Lan Yu picked up the lamb leg roasted on the fire, put it in his mouth, took a bite, and said with a sneer: "Sir, the first assistant has changed now. He is no longer as talkative as before, and his nature is like a raging fire!"
Although I am in southern Xinjiang, the affairs of the imperial court cannot be hidden from my eyes. Even if you don’t tell me, I know it. It must be Wang Su who is afraid of chaos in the world. He impeached me in front of the emperor for taking credit, being arrogant, domineering, and taking bribes.
For crimes like this, the chief minister must have stepped forward to calm down the dispute!"
Xia Yunqing took a sip of wine and sighed helplessly: "But I wonder if the general accepted bribes from the traitor Annan?"
"Hahaha!" Lan Yu looked up to the sky and laughed, picked up the wine jar and took a sip, and said without any scruples: "Take it! Why don't I take the money that was brought to your door! In such a big military camp, people eat horses,
Weapons and uniforms, none of them require money! The emperor doesn’t think that just by relying on some slogans, he can make these people wholeheartedly defend his home and country!”
Xia Yunqing was shocked. Although he had expected this result, he did not expect Lan Yu to speak so calmly.
He frowned at Lan Yu and said sadly: "General, you are confused! You are undoubtedly digging your own grave by doing this! If the military salary is not enough, you can tell me that you took money from other countries, just to let others take advantage of it and let the emperor
I suspect you of treason and surrender to the enemy!"
"Hmph!" Lan Yu gnawed away a leg of lamb and said rebelliously: "I don't have to wait until today to rebel against the country and surrender to the enemy! Whether it's Annan or Nanzhao, their emperors must be eager for me to go! Your Majesty