"That year, the Qin Dynasty had not stopped its conquests, and I was just a little kid wandering around behind my father. Xiao Heng, on the other hand, was the third flower in the imperial examination that year. Oh, you may not know, the third flower is the third best, only the third
He was the No. 1 pick and the No. 2 pick. He was very handsome and handsome to the naked eye. At that time, I thought, it would be reasonable for him to charm Princess Xiping with such a skin."
Zuo Zhou casually swung his whip. The tip of the whip missed the mark and just passed over the horse's back. However, it also frightened the horse and made it speed up.
"The Great Qin Dynasty pays attention to the balance between civil and military affairs, so the record of military merit in the army is almost as strict as the invigilation of the imperial examination. Originally, Xiao Heng could find a good position in the court with the title of Tanhua, and he would be able to stand in the court in a few years. But because of the consort,
Because of his status, he was destined to have no great development in the civil service, and even if he became an official, he would not have any real power. So he joined the army as a soldier."
"Huh? I understand that you can't be an official, so why can you be a soldier?" Xiaomei didn't understand.
"If you are a consort, you are a member of the royal family, so strictly speaking, you have the right to inherit the throne. Therefore, other countries basically do not allow the consort to hold any real power official positions, just for fear that ambitions will threaten the royal rule. However, Emperor Qin is more confident and will not
Killing a person's ambitions because of fear, he has not completely nailed this rule. If you are really capable, don't be one of these white-mouthed civil servants, join the army, and rely on military merit to step in front of me and prove it.
You are a useful person to the country!"
"Is that so, so Prince Consort Xiao went to Jiannan Road?" Admiration flashed in Xiaomei's eyes.
"Yes, but it's not that simple. Xiao Prince Consort is an ambitious man. He didn't tell anyone after joining the army, but with Emperor Qin's love for Princess Xiping, how could he help Xiao Prince Consort hide it, so Princess Xiping knew
.”
Zuo Zhou paused for a moment and said happily: "It can be seen that Princess Xiping really loves Xiao Prince Consort, so she secretly wrote a letter to the Jiedushi of Jiannan Road. The letter expressed her sincere hope that Xiao Prince Consort can be arranged in
It’s not a very dangerous place. Well, what would you do if it were you?”
Xiaomei was stunned, why are you asking about me? After thinking about it for a moment, she must have followed the instructions. She is the eldest princess whom Emperor Qin loves most. As long as she is happy, won’t she be successful in the future? Well, this idiom is correct.
Well, after all, it’s just for Prince Consort Xiao to do some military exploits, and it won’t affect anything. Maybe Emperor Qin will praise Chen Ying for being sensible after learning about it!”
Zuo Zhou nodded, then took a long breath and said with a smile: "Look, the two of us still get along. If it were me, I would do the same. But... Chen Ying didn't!"
"That day, all the soldiers in his general gathered together for a military parade. After the drill, he took out the letter from Princess Xiping. In front of all the soldiers, he said, 'There is a woman with great powers in the court who asked me to bring him to the army.
His husband is placed in a safe place. He wants to gain military merit in my army! My army has to face the Shence Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Navy of the Ming Dynasty and even the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty. Our military merit is to be used
Not everyone is entitled to the rewards of bloodshed and sacrifice! She asked me to transfer him to a safe place to earn military merit? I just wanted to transfer him to the vanguard to charge into battle!'"
Xiaomei looked at Zuo Zhou's dancing and emotional performance, and her head felt like it was mushy, "It's... it's a wonder that Chen Ying can still live to this day. Oh, by the way, he is already dead."
Zuo Zhou shook his head and said with a smile: "Indeed, if you can live with this temper, it can be regarded as God forcibly renewing your life. I used to often hear that Jiedushi of Jiannan Road was very unpopular, and he was almost a lonely person in the court. Originally,
I still don’t quite understand it, but I finally understand it after seeing him do something coquettish.”
Xiaomei blinked and asked anxiously: "What happens after that? If you say this in front of all the soldiers, isn't it the same as a public execution? Even if you don't mention him by name, I'm afraid Xiao Prince Consort will lose all his face!"
Zuo Zhou paused for a moment and sighed: "Ordinary people often have similar experiences, but extraordinary people each have their own extraordinary features!"
"Chen Ying did not mention her name. In fact, it saved face for Xiao Prince Consort, which was equivalent to clearly rejecting Princess Xiping's request. At the same time, it also boosted morale. After this incident, Xiao Prince Consort can leave Jiannan Road and go elsewhere.
The troops went to claim their military merits. But...he actually stood up right after Chen Ying finished speaking!"
This time Xiaomei was really confused, "What...what operation is this? Isn't this equivalent to telling everyone that he is the one who used the back door!"
Zuo Zhou nodded and continued: "Whenever I think back, everything that happened that day is still vivid in my mind. It was also the first time that I was shocked by the character of the literati and the stubborn pride of the Qin soldiers. No one has ever been able to combine the two temperaments.
The fusion is so wonderful!”
"He pointed at Chen Ying's nose and said with a look of disgust, 'You are an idiot. If you are allowed to lead the army, it is very likely that hundreds of thousands of Qin troops will be deceived!'"
"Are you getting angry and scolding?" Xiaomei tilted her head and the expression on her face was very much like Zuo Zhou, who was often in the entertainment industry in her previous life.
Zuo Zhou recalled in his mind the scene when Prince Consort Xiao stood up to confront the enemy, and continued: "No, what he said was reasonable and well-founded. He said, 'If you don't want to, just say you don't want to, and you can kick me out of the army, too.
You can refuse verbally. But you should not say it in front of all the soldiers. Although this boosts morale, it also gives everyone an excuse, because your behavior can be equated with personal revenge and dereliction of duty.
Anyone can pull you off the stage by writing a letter of impeachment!'"
"The whole campus was silent at that time. Everyone was thinking about what Xiao Prince Consort said. We must admit that it is true. As long as someone dares to accuse, Chen Ying will definitely be thrown out of office and jailed! This is considered a light crime.
The extreme point is that he can be charged with murdering the royal family, and confiscating the family and exterminating the clan are all baseless!"
"What happens next?" Xiaomei asked anxiously.
"Then Prince Consort Xiao faced all the generals and soldiers again. He said, 'I am a civil servant. I have been studying all my life. Apart from reading military books, I have never practiced martial arts for even one day. The enemies we are about to face are the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.
As the elite of the country, this battle is destined to be tragic. I know that you are determined to sacrifice bravely, but in your heart, who does not think that you may survive? But I am not, because I know that in the case of equal combat, you are
I've had a narrow escape from death, and without practicing martial arts, I've never had a chance to survive!'"
Xiaomei thought for a while, "That's right. A scholar can't even make a splash on the battlefield!"
Zuo Zhou nodded and said: "He went on to say, 'The role of the vanguard in the battle between the two armies is very important. It is responsible for defeating the opponent's impact, collapsing the enemy's defense, and destroying the opponent's fighting spirit. You put me, who has absolutely no combat experience, under
You are just kidding with the lives of the entire army! I only need to reveal my identity as the consort, and according to the royal rules, half of the vanguard army will become my temporary bodyguards. By then, I will be charged with exhausting the entire army to death.
On your head.'"
"This... this move is too cruel! If those soldiers disobey, they will be accused and their families will be hurt, and their morale will be damaged. If they disobey, it means that the vanguard army is destined to be defeated. Scholars are so sinister..."
Zuo Zhou sighed with emotion: "Yes, this move is very sinister. Chen Ying was stunned at the time. She was so angry when she stood on the stage that she almost drew her sword and chopped down Xiao's consort."
"What happens after that?"
"After that, Chen Ying directly transferred a hundred elite soldiers to form a temporary bodyguard for Xiao Prince Consort, and then left him alone. But he did not expect that it was these one hundred people who, under the leadership of Xiao Prince Consort, lurked into various places in the Tang Dynasty.
City, under false rumors of beacon fire, Shence's army rushed around. When the war started, Chen Ying faced a tired army. In that battle, the Qin army won a great victory, and the Tang state lost fifteen cities in a row until the army stationed on the Turkic border was
The Qin army’s offensive can only be stopped if the troops are mobilized!”
"This is not over yet. When fighting against the Ming Dynasty Navy, because the Qin army in Jiannan Road was not good at water warfare, he lurked into the Ming Dynasty and used bribes and inducements to confuse Ming Dynasty officials, which cut off the Ming Dynasty Navy's logistical supplies.
, and finally had to retreat, which also gave our Jiannan Dao army an additional naval training camp. After the war ended, this naval training base was directly connected to the Grand Canal. From then on, there were no problems with logistics and supply, and it can be said to be impregnable."