"Your Majesty, are you going to Nanliang Kingdom?" Yun Yun said in surprise: "But we don't have any soldiers, how can we send troops?"
Wang Wu cheered and said: "What's there to worry about? The whole world belongs to the emperor. The emperor only needs an imperial edict. Forgive him that Guo Wei wouldn't dare not hand over his military power. His subordinates didn't believe it. The imperial court really became Guo Wei."
"Yiyantang"
Shao Yan shook his head, "We are not going to fight this time, so why do we need so many soldiers? Besides, the purpose of my return to Nanliang this time is to save people. The fewer people we bring, the better."
"Your Majesty, as the king of a country, and Wang Boyan hates you deeply, you must be in danger during this trip, so you can just let Yunyun take the four masters there. Yunyun will definitely bring Master Deng intact.
return"
"Yes, Your Majesty, you are the emperor now and you must not risk your life. My subordinates are willing to take on this important task and promise to rescue Mr. Deng."
Shao Yan chuckled, "I actually don't want to risk my life, but if I don't do it myself, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to rescue Master Deng alone."
"At worst, wait until the day Master Deng executes him. Yun Yun and Fifth Brother will lead some people to ambush on the road. When the prison car arrives, we will take a preemptive strike and catch him off guard." Yun Yun said confidently, and Wang Wu also nodded in agreement.
"Pre-emptive strike? Haha" Shao Yan laughed, "This sentence should come out of Wang Boyan's mouth. Think about it carefully, would a cunning and powerful official like him let you kidnap Master Deng easily?
?I'm afraid he has already set up a trap for you to jump in before you arrive. Don't forget that he has two masters, Sima Jun and Jin Dingguo, beside him."
Seeing Yunyun and Wang Wu lowering their heads with sad faces, Shao Yan continued: "So, we cannot rely on force to rescue Mr. Deng this time, we can only rely on outsmarts."
"Outwit?" The two shook their heads in confusion. Shao Yan explained his plan in a low voice. The two were overjoyed after hearing this.
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In the early morning of the next day, as the court bell rang, the civil and military officials outside the main hall entered the court in an orderly manner and consciously stood in two rows. However, after waiting for a long time, the emperor did not come to the court. The ministers discussed one after another.
Some speculated that the emperor was ill, and some suspected that the emperor had a frequent nightlife and could not get up from sleeping in the gentle village... Of course, they only talked about things like this in private. If word got to someone who wanted to do something good, they would definitely
It's a fire hazard, so they speak very cautiously, making their voices sound like mosquitoes buzzing.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Xiao Shunzi suddenly walked in from outside the palace. The ministers knew that Xiao Shunzi was the emperor's personal eunuch, so they all greeted him and asked questions. Xiao Shunzi walked to the front of the palace.
, raised a high-pitched and thin voice and said: "The emperor is feeling unwell, so he will not attend this morning's meeting today. My lords, why don't you go back home first?"
There was a commotion in the main hall. The ministers were whispering to each other. The scene looked very chaotic. Ren Xianliang hurriedly ran to Xiao Shunzi and asked: "May I ask Eunuch Xiao Shunzi, what disease is the emperor suffering from? Is it serious? Veteran minister
Can you go and have a look?"
Before Xiao Shunzi had time to answer, Guo Wei came over pretending to be nervous and said urgently: "The emperor is ill. How can I feel at ease as a minister? Please take me, father-in-law Xiao Shunzi, to see the emperor as soon as possible."
Xiao Shunzi looked helpless and said calmly: "To be honest with you two adults, the imperial physician checked the emperor's condition this morning and found that the emperor was suffering from smallpox..."
"Smallpox?" Guo and Ren's expressions turned pale. As we all know, smallpox is a rare and strange disease, and it is highly contagious. When they heard that the emperor had "smallpox", they couldn't help but secretly rejoiced that they did not rush to the emperor's palace.
Seeing that the two ministers looked abnormal, Xiao Shunzi threw up the whisk in his hand and said in a loud voice: "If you want to recover from this disease, it will take as short as ten days and a half, or as long as several months. Therefore, the emperor will not be able to attend the court in the near future. The emperor specially
I will leave all the affairs of the court to the two auxiliary ministers, and I hope that they will do their best to help the emperor handle government affairs."
"I will obey the holy edict, long live long live! Long live long live!" Guo and Ren knelt down and shouted.
"Everyone has dispersed," Xiao Shunzi said to the ministers.
"I wish your majesty a speedy recovery, long live long live!" After knocking, Guo Wei, Ren Xianliang and all the ministers turned around and exited the hall. At this moment, Shao Yan led Yun Yun, Wang Wu and the four masters from behind.
When I came out, I saw that they were all wearing eunuch clothes.
Xiao Shunzi hurriedly came to Shao Yan and said: "Your Majesty, I have already followed your instructions. I believe that the civil and military officials of the court will not doubt it for the time being. How long will it take for you to come back from Nanliang this time? I am worried about the time.
If it grows too long, it may reveal its flaws.”
Shao Yan thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I promise you to come back within half a month."
Seeing that Xiao Shunzi's expression was a little unnatural, Wang Wu walked over and patted his shoulder with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao Shunzi, we will definitely protect the emperor."
Knowing that Xiao Shunzi was loyal, he smiled and said: "Xiao Shunzi, you can rest assured that with me here, the emperor will not be hurt."
Hearing what the two said, the doubts on Xiao Shunzi's face disappeared, and then he took Shao Yan and others and slipped out of the palace. Zhang Er had already hired a carriage and was waiting in the nearby forest. Everyone said goodbye to Xiao Shunzi,
Got on the carriage and drove south
Shao Yan sat in front of the carriage window and looked at the scenery outside. From the busy city to the wilderness, from the plains to the grassland... the things he saw were endless. The air in ancient times was obviously much fresher than in modern times.
The blue sky is as clear as water, and the lake water is crystal clear.
In this era, there were no cars, no high-rise buildings, not so many electronic products, and the transportation was not as developed as modern times. There were only mountain roads and waterways, but the overall feeling was very wonderful. Shao Yan stuck his head out the window and took a breath.
, Wang Wu also imitated him, opened the curtain and stretched his neck, but unexpectedly bumped into a tree. Fortunately, the carriage did not run fast, and only scratched a little skin on his forehead. Everyone was amused by his embarrassment.
laughing out loud
After a day of driving on the mountain road, the horses were exhausted. After walking out of the grand canyon, Shao Yan asked Wang Wu to take some silver coins to a nearby market in exchange for a tall and strong horse. Everyone took a rest in the teahouse.
Then he got on the carriage and continued on his way. In order not to make everyone feel bored, Shao Yan sometimes told them ghost stories or modern anecdotes. This guy was just an uneducated person in his time.
This bastard has become a mentor more than a thousand years ago. Everyone respects and loves him.
Unconsciously, the carriage arrived at the Huaihe River Pier. Diagonally across the river bank was the jurisdiction of the Nanliang Kingdom. Wang Wu followed Shao Yan's wishes and sold the carriage to a local businessman at a low price, so Shao Yan took everyone up.
We built a large and spacious ship. The ship is divided into four floors. The first floor is used for loading, the second floor is for guests to eat, which is equivalent to a modern canteen, the third floor is used for accommodation, and the fourth floor is for the ship owner and his subordinates.
Where those workers live
Shao Yan and others finished their meal and were about to go up to the third floor when they suddenly heard a man's rough voice and a woman's pleading voice coming from behind.
In the picture, a young man with a fierce look and gorgeous clothes is sitting at a dining table in the corner, surrounded by several middle-aged men in undressed clothes. In front of them stands a man in his fifties.
The gray-haired old man was holding an erhu in his hand. Next to him was a young girl with a rosy face and slender eyebrows. Although her skin color was slightly dark, it could not hide her beautiful figure. Shao Yan knew it at a glance.
father and daughter performing arts
"Old man, I'm interested in your daughter. That's your blessing. How much money can you make by running around and singing all day long?" The man raised his chin and said proudly: "
I am in a good mood today and want to listen to the little beauty play some songs alone, but you are trying to stop her in every possible way. What do you mean?"
There was a hint of indignation in the old man's eyes. Seeing that there were so many people on the other side, he could only say in a low voice: "Sir, you can listen to the little old man and his daughter singing. The little old man is very grateful. It's just that the young man
You have such a daughter, but you want to take her away, please forgive me for not agreeing."
Before the man could speak, the big black man next to him pointed at the old man and cursed: "You old man, do you know who my young master is? I'm afraid you will be scared to death if you tell me. I'm warning you,
Regardless of whether you agree or not, since our young master has paid the money, you can never go back on your word."
"Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue in society. It seems against the laws of nature for you to rob civilian girls in broad daylight."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shao Yan and others walked down the stairs calmly. The father and daughter were delighted to see a noble person helping them. The moment the girl saw Shao Yan, she was struck by his handsomeness like an electric shock.
Attracted by his appearance, he couldn't help but take another look. When he realized that the other person's eyes were on him, his pretty face suddenly turned red.