Three days after New Year's Eve, Xiao Yujue asked Mu Jingrui and Zheng Binghong to split into two groups and led the gathered troops to head towards the capital.
When the war broke out, there was no stop.
In the first half of the year, almost all the news that came back were defeated and suffered heavy casualties. Even Mu Jingrui survived several times.
Shangguan Wanning knew that it was because Xiao Zhenting was targetedly suppressing Mu Jingrui for the memories left in his previous life.
However, there are still variables after all.
That is Zheng Binghong.
In the last life, Zheng Binghong was strangled when Xiao Zhenting ascended the throne, but in this life, he was still in the world, and his ability to arrange troops and fight was not inferior to that of Mu Jingrui.
The battle situation on his side was much better than that on Mu Jingrui, and caused considerable deterrence and blows to the court.
As the current situation changes, Mu Jingrui began to adjust his strategy and no longer began to develop along with the memories that Xiao Zhenting has.
The situation he faces is the same as Shangguan Wanning, and no longer has an advantage.
Half a year later, Mu Jingrui began to counterattack, almost unstoppable and invincible. Wherever he passed, the imperial court's troops retreated step by step, and it was common for him to win with less.
Gradually, Mu Jingrui's fame became more and more popular. Many of the cities he attacked surrendered in advance and defeated himself without attacking.
With the continuous victory of Zheng Binghong and Mu Jingrui, Xiao Zhenting began to feel the crisis and continued to spread the story of Xiao Yujue killing the king and father among the people, in an attempt to shake the hearts of the people.
Shangguan Yue volunteered to go to places across the country to resist stubbornly to negotiate with local parents and officials, hoping to get their cooperation and support to reduce the fight.
Shangguan Wanning was with her father and began to travel around the country.
"Sir, Miss, have something to eat."
The follower bought a few buns at the intersection not far away, with an angry look on his face.
"Old Wang, what's wrong with you?" Shangguan Yue asked with a smile.
Lao Wang was depressed, his face turned red after holding it in for a long time, and he said, "Sir, the villain... was cheated, but... there is no way... I'm really frustrated."
"Oh?" Shangguan Wanning suddenly became interested.
Lao Wang followed Shangguan Yue for many years. As long as he was away, Shangguan Yue would be willing to take him with him. When the Shangguan family was at its peak, even if the officials of the court met him, they would have to give him some shame, which was considered to have seen him.
People in the world.
"Uncle Wang, come and listen." Shangguan Wanning opened the bun and sent it into her mouth.
When Lao Wang saw her as if she was listening to stories, he was half angry.
"Miss, do you know how much these buns cost?"
Shangguan Wanning looked at it and found that there were thirty buns in total, each of which cost two cents, which is 60 cents.
"Sixty text..."
"No, no, no," Lao Wang immediately interrupted Shangguan Wanning's words, "In the current world, even if he sells for 80 cents, I don't say he is expensive. But the two goods in the teahouse in front are actually going to be sold for 100 yuan.
Forty words.”
"And people said, if you like to buy it, or not. If you go further, there is no place to sell food. If you go to the city and go to a restaurant, it will be even more expensive. You said that the villain is in his heart..."
Shangguan Yue and Shangguan Wanning were both shocked.
If you buy these buns for 140 yuan, it can be seen that the price has soared to a level that ordinary people cannot afford.
"Oh, there is no wonder that the war is rampant and the war is raging..." Shangguan Yue sighed silently, "Now I can only hope that your uncle and Jing Rui can conquer the capital as soon as possible and rectify His Royal Highness the Prince."
"But... this is a big rise..." Shangguan Wanning felt something was strange.
The group ate the buns and rested for a while before preparing to set off.
"Ning'er, you took your people to the city first. I have a friend in Huashan, a nearby city. I haven't seen you for many years. It's rare to pass by here. I remembered visiting you."
"I'll go too..."
"No." Shangguan Yue refused without thinking.
Shangguan Wanning originally said casually, but her father's refusal aroused her curiosity. "Dad, why can't I go? Could it be... you are carrying your mother outside..."
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Chapter 415: Fighting for the Kingdom
Say eight things. The older you get, the less rules you are. You talk to your father like this." Shangguan Yue poked his daughter's head, "He lives in seclusion in the deep mountains and doesn't like to meet outsiders. After you enter the city, you can find an inn to stay in, don't cause trouble, wait for me to come back
Then we will go to see the governor together.”
"Oh well."
Shangguan Wanning said goodbye to her father for a while and then brought her confidant entourage into the city, but the scene in front of her surprised her.
She had guessed that the people's lives would not be better, but she did not expect it would be so difficult.
On the wide streets, there are sparse pedestrians; the shops on both sides are deserted and deserted; in the corners, you can see skinny and ragged beggars everywhere.
"How could this happen?" Shangguan Wanning was incredulous.
The follower casually responded: "War is everywhere, it's understandable..."
"No. This is a key business road from south to north. Whether it is the imperial court or the soldiers of His Highness, they will not affect this place unless they have to. What's more, the war has not arrived yet."
"Miss, it's getting dark, I want to find a place to stay."
Shangguan Wanning nodded and found an inn on the street.
As soon as he entered the door, the shopkeeper standing behind the counter came up enthusiastically.
"Customer, do you want to stay in a hotel?"
"Live in a hotel." The entourage stepped forward and said, "Prepare four rooms to go to the room together. My lady likes to be clean and should not rent out the two rooms next door. We will pay more. In addition, prepare some light rooms.
Meals.”
"Yes, yes..." The shopkeeper laughed and said, "Customer, it's okay to have many rooms you want, but the meals... we can prepare them too, but the price is a little higher, and you have to give the money first
.”
"What?" The entourage changed his face as soon as he heard this, and grabbed the shopkeeper's clothes, "You are the uncle, I'm going to travel in the world on the first day? I've never heard of having to give the silver to stay in the inn before I could eat the food.
of."
The shopkeeper saw that these people were not easy to mess with, so he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Shangguan Wanning signaled her followers to let him go, then took out a five-liang of silver from her sleeve and put it on the counter.
The shopkeeper forced a smile and swallowed. "Girl, this... isn't enough..."
When he saw that the man was about to get angry again just now, he retreated repeatedly.
"Shopkeeper, don't be afraid, we are not bad guys." Shangguan Wanning glared at the entourage, and the entourage retreated tactfully.
Shangguan Wanning stepped forward, smiled and said, "These five taels of silver are not money for food. I just want to ask you why the prices here are so high. As for our room and meals, I will