Liu Zhang understood what Qu Lingchen meant. Qu Lingchen would not let him say that she was Xiao Furong's senior sister, just so that he could kill her without any scruples.
"You guys go out," Liu Zhang said to his soldiers.
"But..." Wang Xuzhu didn't move where he was.
Huang Yueying smiled faintly, walked to Qu Lingchen's side leisurely, and took Qu Lingchen's left hand. Everyone just heard Qu Lingchen let out a soft "ah", and raised his entire slender palm in pain, and fine sweat seeped out of his forehead.
With a twitch in the corner of her eye, Huang Yueying waved to the soldiers: "It's okay, let's go out."
Huang Yueying took Qu Lingchen's sword and walked out first. Wang Xu looked at Qu Lingchen, who was clenching his teeth, and then at Huang Yueying, who was as if nothing had happened, and said to the soldiers: "Let's go."
Only Liu Zhang and Qu Lingchen were left in the big tent. There was also a very powerful man who picked up the sledgehammer on the ground, knocked off the dirt on it, and stood behind Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang helped Qu Lingchen to sit down by the piano table. He stroked Qu Lingchen's round shoulders with his hands. Through the thin silk, he could feel Qu Lingchen's elastic skin. Qu Lingchen only paused for a moment without resisting.
The pain in both wrists was severe, so I could only rest it on the piano table and grit my teeth gently to prevent myself from screaming.
"What else are you going to do? You said last time that Guiyang let me go once because he felt sorry for my Qu family, and Shulin let me go once because of my junior sister. You don't have to worry about it this time."
Liu Zhang sat next to Qu Lingchen and was silent for a long time. Now everything was finally clear. Why did Qu Lingchen know him in Guiyang? And why was Tang Yan on Yunmengze Island so cold to him? It turned out that they
is a person.
"Miss Tang."
"My name is Qu Lingchen."
"Girl, do you still remember what we said on Yunmengze Island? I wish you can kill your enemy as soon as possible. I didn't expect that this enemy turned out to be me."
"I don't remember anything about Yun Mengze." Qu Lingchen said coldly.
"Haha." Liu Zhang smiled lonely, "Okay, I'm sorry for the girl. I am responsible for the difficulties in the Qu family. I can't deny it. The girl may have forgotten Yun Mengze, but Yun Mengze is very important to me.
If it hadn't been for what the girl said to me that time, I might still be living in confusion."
Huang Yueying did not hit hard, and her wrist was not so painful except for weakness. Qu Lingchen listened to Liu Zhang expressionlessly. When he heard "Yun Mengze is very important to me," his expression changed.
"And Guiyang... In short, if you want to kill me, girl, whether it is to avenge your family or to avenge yourself, there is nothing wrong with it. The first time I let you go for Qu Tian, the second time I let you go for Ronger, and this time
, for my own sake, you can go."
Qu Lingchen looked at Liu Zhang: "Liu Zhang, you are my sworn enemy. Even if you let me go a hundred times, I will kill you without hesitation."
"Without any hesitation?" Liu Zhang also looked at Qu Lingchen, their eyes facing each other. Liu Zhang looked into Qu Lingchen's eyes and said, "Tang Yan, if you didn't hesitate, why did the sword stab my chest instead of my neck?
You know I’m wearing soft silk armor.”
Clothes made of silk are inherently flexible, and the silk spun by a special kind of silkworm produced in Nanzhong is even more flexible. This kind of silkworm is very few in number and spins less silk, but the soft armor made by intensive silk-making
, unless it is a heavy-kill weapon such as a hard crossbow or a giant hammer, it is almost invulnerable. Even a sharp sword, as long as it is not a sharp weapon like the white jade sword, can delay the penetration of the sword, which is priceless.
Liu Zhang had been assassinated too many times, so Fazheng ordered to collect this kind of silk to make soft armor. When he discovered that Qu Lingchen had evil intentions, he even asked Liu Zhang to wear it all the time, so when Qu Lingchen stabbed him with the sword, he
At that time, he was so powerful that he only used a sledgehammer to protect Liu Zhang's head.
It didn't just fall into the space in front of the neck, but it was so powerful that it didn't even intend to touch Lingchen's sword.
Qu Lingchen's heart skipped a beat. After spending so much time with Liu Zhang, she did know that Liu Zhang wore soft armor, but why did she stab his chest instead of other vital parts? She didn't think of this at all at the time.
Is it selective forgetting?
Qu Lingchen didn't speak. Qu Lingchen only remembered that her mind was in chaos during the assassination. Even now, she can't remember what she was thinking at that time.
"Miss Tang, let's go. I know you will come to assassinate me next time. If I meet you, I will definitely...forget it, let's talk about it then." Liu Zhang originally wanted to say something cruel, but for some reason, when he knew that Qu
When Ling Chen was the woman on Yunmengze Island, he could no longer be as decisive as he was in the woods last time.
There was no emotion at that time, but now, Liu Zhang didn't know if he would be able to be cruel to Qu Lingchen next time.
Qu Lingchen looked at the Yaoliangqin in front of him. After a long time, he slowly said: "You still have unfulfilled ambitions. Aren't you afraid of dying at the hands of Xiaoxiao like Jiangdong Sun Ce?"
Qu Lingchen suddenly felt that compared to Liu Zhang's righteousness, he really could only be regarded as a minor.
Liu Zhang smiled lonely: "Girl knows that even if I don't die at Xiao Xiao's hands, I won't live for five years. I'm just trying my best, but maybe it will all be in vain in the end. In addition to girl, there are countless people who want to take me."
Life, if I kill a girl, I won’t necessarily be able to save myself?"
Qu Lingchen was startled, and then he remembered what Huangfu Xuan had said to him. Liu Zhang could only live less than five years. After five years, would he still need to assassinate him?
Qu Lingchen looked at the Yaoliang Qin and felt a little flustered for no reason. Five years is really too short. Huangfu Xuan once said that Liu Zhang's illness could only be solved by playing the piano for him.
extend his life.
He is his enemy, but looking at the Yaoliangqin in front of him, if his wrist had not been weak, it would really seem that he was playing the piano for him.
"This man has great ambitions and good intentions. Unfortunately, he is jealous of talents. I hope that when we meet again in the future, I can play a piece of music for him."
What I said on Yunmengze Island, my state of mind at that time, after so many twists and turns, seems to have returned to the original point.
"Can I take away the Liangqin?" Qu Lingchen put aside all his thoughts, made himself stronger, and said coldly.
"Can."
Qu Lingchen stood up with Qin in his arms and walked outside the tent without looking back.
"Wait." Liu Zhang's voice came from behind.
Qu Lingchen smiled bitterly at the curtain and turned around: "Do you regret letting me go?"
Liu Zhang stood up, walked to Qu Lingchen, opened his palms, and a bright red caltrop suddenly came into view. The red caltrop was as bright as blood.
Qu Lingchen remembered that this red caltrop was his uncle Qu Tian's favorite thing. He didn't know what kind of dye it was dyed with, and it would never fade. When he was very young, his uncle got it and was very happy. From then on, he wrapped it around his sword. Qu Lingchen
Chen had been close friends with his uncle who was a few years older than him since he was a child. Even though they were ten years apart, Qu Lingchen still remembered him.
Qu Lingchen knew about the incident in Brazil. His uncle Qu Tian became an internal agent of the Sichuan Army because of his aunt Huang Yue's request. Because his grandfather didn't know about it, he also kidnapped Huang Yue, which led to a disaster. Unexpectedly, Liu Zhang was always carrying him with him.
This red caltrop.
Qu Lingchen looked at the bright red water chestnut, and suddenly his heart felt sour, and a tear fell involuntarily. He wanted to be stronger in front of Liu Zhang, but he still failed.
It's not that he has no feelings about the Qu family's difficulties. He always remembers his fault, even if it was the Qu family who took the hostages first.
Qu Tian was the first meritorious official in Xichuan Gongchen Pavilion, and the writings on his spiritual throne did not tamper with what happened in Brazil at all.
He is cruel and bloodthirsty, but he cares about the people and does everything out of his true heart. If there were a different king, let alone giving Qu Tian a spiritual throne, I am afraid he would try his best to cover up the incident in Brazil and give the Qu family a place.
Lots of charges.
But he didn't, he still kept the red caltrop.
Qu Lingchen heard that Liu Zhang once suffered from a relapse of an old illness and fell into a coma because of the Qu family's affairs. I am afraid that his current illness is also related to the Qu family.
If a king can achieve this, what else can he have to complain about?
No wonder his aunt and junior sister are willing to follow him, and no wonder his younger brother Qu Xi can also forgive him?
"This man has great ambitions and good intentions. Unfortunately, he is jealous of talents. I hope that when we meet again in the future, I can play a piece of music for him."
Great ambition and great kindness. I felt that there was nothing wrong at first, but later I let hatred cover my eyes. Now that I think about it, apart from the Qu family's own fault, what happened to the Qu family can only be caused by the ruthlessness of the troubled times. Who can blame it?
Come?
Qu Lingchen looked at the bright red water chestnut on Liu Zhang's hand, tears slowly falling from his eyes. Liu Zhang reached out his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of Qu Lingchen's eyes. Qu Lingchen wanted to take away Liu Zhang's hand, but he didn't know whether it was because his wrist was injured or simply because of it.
He had no strength and did not stop Liu Zhang's actions.
Liu Zhang pressed Hongling on Qu Lingchen's hand, put the hand that was wiping his tears behind Qu Lingchen's neck, and kissed Qu Lingchen's moist lips deeply.
Four lips touched lightly, and Qu Lingchen felt as if he was struck by electricity. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Liu Zhang who was very close at hand, but he made no move to refuse. His mind was in confusion.
After a moment, they slowly separated. Qu Lingchen stayed where he was, holding Qin and holding the red water chestnut. He froze for a while and ran out of the tent. Wang Xu rushed in with his soldiers and saw that Liu Zhang was safe and sound.
I felt slightly relieved.
Huang Yueying held Qu Lingchen's sword, watched Qu Lingchen run away with the piano, and smiled happily while leaning against the tent door.
"My lord, the girl has also been deceived by you. It's time for us to talk about business."
Liu Zhang glared at Huang Yueying and said, "Go back to the house immediately and summon the generals to discuss matters."
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Qu Lingchen ran out of the tent area under the curious gaze of the refugees. The refugees did not know what happened to this "reincarnation of the female fairy child", and countless associations unfolded in everyone's mind.
Running to a deserted grassland, Qu Lingchen hugged Qin and leaned against a tree, breathing lightly, just like when Guiyang ran out of the Sichuan Army camp, but his mood was completely different. He only felt that his heart was
It felt like I was about to jump out of my skin, all my body was feeling on my lips, and my mind was filled with the scene of watching Liu Zhang kissing me just now.
Wu Junhe walked over hand in hand as graceful as that day in Guiyang.
"Lingchen, how is things going? Isn't it going well?" Wu Jun looked at Qu Lingchen and asked. Qu Lingchen's wrists were still blood red. His movements of hugging Qin tightly and his soft breathing sounded like he was suffering from pain.
Very frightened.
Wu Jun probably guessed the result and sighed: "I didn't expect that I couldn't assassinate Liu Zhang and the dog thief, but it's okay, as long as I am alive. This time Liu Zhang massacred Xiangyang, the number of members in our alliance has greatly increased, and we still have many opportunities."
Feng Ziyin glanced at Qu Lingchen up and down, and said in a strange way: "It's so strange. You brought Qin back, and you actually lost the big leader's sword. You are really strange."
"Ziyin, say less."
Qu Lingchen leaned against the tree and didn't hear what the two said at all.
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Fan Lixiang was lying on the bed in the Shenwei Army's tent. She didn't know how to train soldiers in the first place. Now that she has lost her authority, she has nothing to do. She lies on the bed and is filled with resentment towards Liu Zhang.
Fan Lixiang used her fan to stop a cockroach that was passing by the collapse. Wherever the cockroach ran, Fan Lixiang held her fan in that direction and talked to the cockroach in her mouth.
"Cockroach, you and he are both named Zhang, but you are the only one who understands my heart and came here to relieve my boredom. You asked me why your brother is so ignorant. I am obviously helping him.
I only do it for his own good, and it’s fine if he doesn’t appreciate it. I accept the punishment.
But why did he use me to show off his power to others and beat those who were about to be killed? With such a vicious look, do people look like a punching bag? It’s fine now. I thought that after a day and a half, he would come to see me and enlighten me.
Let me just say some high-sounding words to win over you.
But it would be better for him to go outside the city to meet that vixen with evil intentions. He has been warned so many times, but why doesn’t he listen? Cockroach..."
Fan Lixiang was full of grievances and expressed her concerns to the poor cockroach. At this time, Chen Ying's voice sounded outside: "General, the Lord has summoned all the generals to discuss matters."
Fan Lixiang said impatiently: "Now you are the commander-in-chief of the Shenwei Army. I am just a soldier. If you want to discuss matters, you can do it yourself."
Chen Yingdao: "But the military advisor instructed you to go."
"It's that woman again, I won't... just wait a minute." Fan Lixiang whispered to the cockroach on the ground: "Cockroach, did you see that the woman who stepped on my head and climbed up came to shout at me again?
If only they all understood my heart like you, ugh."
Fan Lixiang sighed and got up. The little cockroach that was running around in panic finally found a way out. She was overjoyed and ran out quickly. Fan Lixiang put on her shoes and got out of bed, and stepped on it to death.
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The generals gathered in the hall, and Liu Zhang looked at the civil and military officials: "Now that the rebellion in Jingzhou has been put down, the four rebel armies, Chen Sheng, Huang Zu, Zhang Yun, and Jiangdong have been destroyed one after another, and the great trouble in Jingzhou has been relieved. Please tell us what our next step should be."
what to do?"
Fa Zheng came out and said: "My lord, our Sichuan army has been fighting for seven months now. The soldiers are exhausted. After the two rivers burst their banks to provide disaster relief, the granaries in Xiangyang and Jiangling are almost empty. Now we can only rely on Jiangxia to supply the army, which is about to be exhausted. The rebellion
Although the situation is peaceful, the people's hearts are unstable, and my subordinates believe that we should suspend the army to support the people, sort out the internal affairs, save up for two to three years, and go out for the Northern Expedition."
"I second the proposal."
"I second the proposal."
Li Yan and other civil servants came out.
Liu Zhang looked at the ministers and workers, then turned to Huang Yueying and said: "Yueying, what do you mean?"
Huang Yueying came out and said: "I agree with Mr. Fa's opinion, but it is better to set the rest period for one year. The decisive victory in Guandu should be around the corner. We rest for half a year to one year and take advantage of this year to settle down the internal affairs and cultivate ourselves."
Soldiers, transport the grain and grass from Yizhou to Xiangyang, and then set out for the northern expedition. We will definitely achieve a great victory."
"Zhang Ren, what do you think?"
Zhang Ren stepped out of the line and reported to Liu Zhang: "Let me tell you, my lord, I will be reorganizing the soldiers in the near future. I found that many soldiers miss their hometown. The general also feels that it is time to stop the troops and rest."
"The last general agrees with General Zhang's opinion." Yan Yan and a group of generals came out.
Liu Zhang looked around at all the civil and military officials. It can be said that the civil and military forces are united, what a blessing from heaven.
Liu Zhang pondered for a while and then said slowly: "But the reason we sent out to attack Jingzhou was to clear the way to rescue the emperor. Now that Jingzhou has been conquered, we have ignored the emperor Xuchang. People still think that I, Liu Zhang, am just greedy for the territory of Jingzhou."
Huang Yueying said: "My lord, there is no need to worry. We are not attacking Xuchang, not because we don't want to rescue the emperor. On the contrary, we really want to rescue the emperor. However, the two rivers burst their banks and there are countless refugees. We have opened warehouses to store grain, but we have run out of food."
Confucius said: 'The people are the most important thing, followed by the country.' The king is the most important thing. We temporarily give up the emperor for the sake of the Han people. I believe that the world will understand us."
Liu Zhang pondered again and said after a long time: "But, I still think we should expedition to the north of the Central Plains."
Huang Yueying bowed calmly: "Master, can you give me a reason?"
"No reason."
What Liu Zhang was thinking in his heart was different from everyone else. He could not tell these people in the hall that as a time traveler, he was deeply aware that Cao Cao was his biggest enemy. Now Cao Cao was confronting Yuan Shao in Guandu, and there were many people behind him.
The empty city is a great opportunity to eliminate Cao Cao.
All the ministers and workers looked at each other in confusion and started talking about it.
"My lord, the people's livelihood in Jingzhou is in decline now, and there are chaos and bandits everywhere, so we can't go north."
"My lord, Jiangdong's tigers and wolves are on our side. If we launch the Northern Expedition, Jiangdong's army will definitely attack my rear."
"My lord, now that Yuan Shao is strong and Cao Cao is weak, our Northern Expedition will only speed up Yuan Shao's annexation of the Central Plains. Yuan Shao, the fourth and third prince, will go south with a million troops. How can we fight against the enemy?"
All the ministers tried to persuade him one after another. Liu Zhang was almost shaken, but he still believed that Cao Cao was his biggest enemy. If he didn't attack now, he would regret it in the future.
"Cao Cao held the Emperor hostage and was the only national traitor in the world. He must be condemned. But what you said makes sense. The soldiers were tired, food and grass were scarce, and the rear was unstable.
Therefore, I will only dispatch 50,000 to 70,000 elite troops this time, and all the rest of the troops will be stationed in Jingzhou, and we will certainly be able to wipe out the Central Plains."
Liu Zhang's words were firm, and all the civil and military officials did not dare to persuade him any more. They all retreated to their original positions, and Zhang Ren also retreated. The master wanted to fight, and as a military general, of course he could only serve him with all his might.
Only Fazheng and Huang Yueying stood in the hall. Fazheng was silent for a while and said: "Master, as long as the master stays away from Jingzhou, chaos will arise in Jingzhou. The chaos in Jingzhou will inevitably cause Jiangdong to covet him, and the remnants of the aristocratic family will also raise their heads one after another. Jingzhou
The situation will get out of control, and my subordinates are firmly opposed to my lord’s Northern Expedition at this time.”