"Ah, there's a fight going on in the front. Should I go to the back? Am I still sleeping?" Xia Gui's eyes widened and he said, "Uncle, if the officials find out about this, they won't be able to kill me. I won't be able to do anything."
Xia Zhen looked impatient and said: "What the officials want is to win the battle, and they don't want you to charge into the battle. You just need to explain the matter and let others fight, and you can just watch."
Xia Gui couldn't accept Xia Zhen's tactics. He shook his head and said: "Uncle, the officials value me. I can't let them down. Even if my nephew can't charge into the battle, at least he must stand firm under the banner."
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Seeing that Xia Gui didn't listen, Xia Zhen didn't bother to talk anymore and left.
However, Xia Zhen's figure was rather desolate, looking a bit downcast.
It's no wonder that Xia Zhen was arranged by Zhao Yun to go home for retirement. For a while, he still couldn't adapt to this leisurely life and couldn't stay still.
However, he is also a smart person and knows that his survival is all because of Zhao Yun's sake for Xia Gui and Xia You, so he knows very well what he can and cannot do, and he is unlikely to cause any trouble.
The next day, on the outskirts of Lin'an City, the army was preparing to leave, and Zhao Yun's guard of honor appeared here.
Zhao Yun personally came to see off Xia Gui, and also to see off the army, to show that he attached great importance to this operation.
When the 30,000-strong army saw Zhao Yun's appearance, they were all so excited that they wished they could rush over and fight the rebels now.
Outside Lin'an City, Zhao Yun saw for the first time what a mighty scene the 30,000-strong army was, and his heart was filled with excitement.
"This is my army!"
While being excited, Zhao Yun looked carefully and saw that many of the soldiers were dishonest and many of their armors were damaged. Zhao Yun couldn't help but feel angry.
But now that we have discovered this problem, it is obvious that it cannot be solved in time. If we delay it and do not send troops, the impact will be even greater.
The problems of the Song Dynasty are not one or two, nor can they be solved overnight. Everything has a long way to go.
Zhao Yun felt guilty, raised his hand, and said to the 30,000 soldiers: "Soldiers, this time we suppressed the bandits and quelled the rebellion, I look forward to your return in triumph. At that time, the people will prepare fine wine to welcome you, and I will also prepare generous gifts."
Rewards await you.”
Xia Gui was so excited that he drew his sword and raised it to the sky, shouting: "The Song Dynasty is mighty, long live your majesty."
Immediately, 30,000 troops shouted in unison: "The Song Dynasty is mighty, long live your majesty."
The sound resounded through the sky, shaking the heaven and earth.
After sending away the 30,000 soldiers, Zhao Yun returned to the palace in a royal chariot. As soon as he returned to Funing Hall, Zhao Yun saw Ge Hong waiting at the entrance of the hall.
"I, Ge Hong, have met Your Majesty." Ge Hong took a few steps, came up and raised his hand to salute Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun raised his eyes to look at him, and saw that although his attitude was respectful, there was a different meaning in his eyes. That meaning was like a feeling that a treacherous plot was about to succeed, which made Zhao Yun a little wary.
Zhao Yun asked: "The Qing family has not been summoned, so they are waiting in Funing Hall. Is it possible that there is something important?"
Ge Hong nodded and said: "Exactly, Your Majesty, I made some changes to the list of candidate women last night and asked Your Majesty to take a look."
As he spoke, Ge Hong bowed, held the roster in front of Zhao Yun with both hands, and waited for Zhao Yun to read it.
Zhao Yun was impatient and took the roster and flipped through it casually.
At this moment, a graceful portrait of a beautiful woman appeared in front of Zhao Yun's eyes. Zhao Yun's eyes were fixed and he was attracted by the portrait above.
When Ge Hong saw this, he felt happy and had a successful smile on his face.
Zhao Yun looked at it for a long time, and subconsciously, he also thought of his ugly appearance in the bedroom yesterday, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Zhao Yun suddenly thought that yesterday the register only had text and no portrait. Now not only did it have a portrait, but the portrait was obviously meticulous and full of charm.
Why did the roster change overnight?
This is a peek into the emperor’s heart!
Zhao Yun rolled his eyes and looked at Ge Hong with an unkind look, disgusted in his heart and displeased on his face, and said: "I have already said that at this critical juncture of the war, the matter of choosing a concubine will be discussed later. Why is the Qing family still like this?
, don’t my words have any power?”
Ge Hong felt a sudden change in his heart and was very surprised. He thought to himself, how could it be so good? The official family has changed so quickly. Aren't you very interested in seeing it just now?
In surprise, Ge Hong knew that he had offended Long Yan. He was so frightened that he trembled and bowed his head to the ground, begging Zhao Yun for forgiveness.
"snort."
Zhao Yun snorted coldly and said: "Qing family, please remember that my affairs are indeed state affairs, but state affairs are also my private affairs. The Qing family needs to weigh and understand the boundaries."
After saying that, Zhao Yun threw the roster directly on the ground, ignored Ge Hong, and turned around to enter Funing Hall.
It took Ge Hong a long time to realize that although Zhao Yun was not furious just now, he still showed his divine power. Ge Hong was completely confused, his brain was in chaos, and he had no idea how he got here at that time.
When Ge Hong returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites in confusion, Cui Cheng had been waiting for him. When he saw him coming back, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, what do the officials say?"
Ge Hong was furious and said angrily: "Don't mention this matter again. If you dare to talk about it again, you will go find the officials yourself."
After saying that, Ge Hong ignored Cui Cheng and walked straight into his check-in room, leaving Cui Cheng standing there stupidly, not knowing what happened.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way, military information is urgent, get out of the way quickly."
At noon, a group of fast horses hurriedly entered Lin'an City, whipped the horses quickly, and ran towards the palace.
Pedestrians were frightened and hurriedly avoided. In order to dodge, some people knocked down the stalls on the side. There was a lot of panic, but the fast horse ignored it and continued to gallop, which was followed by a burst of curses and curses.
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The horse stopped at the palace, and the letter he brought was sent to the political hall by a special person, and finally appeared on Qiao Xingjian's desk.
Qiao Xingjian opened it and took a look. His face suddenly changed, his eyebrows stood up, and he hurried to Funing Hall.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Kingdom of Jin has sent troops!"
When Qiao Xingjian saw Zhao Yun, he hurriedly handed the letter to Zhao Yun to read. With just one sentence, the atmosphere suddenly became depressing and tense, making Zhao Yun feel a pressure.
Zhao Yun took a look at the letter and found out that it was an urgent military message sent by Zhao Shanxiang. The Kingdom of Jin suddenly sent a large army to Huainan East Road and was now in contact with Yang Miaozhen in Chuzhou.
Jin Guo and Yang Miaozhen worked together in an attempt to join forces to fight against the imperial court and form a separatist regime on Huainan East Road. If there was a chance, they might even send troops directly to Lin'an. Zhao Shanxiang asked Zhao Yun to make preparations as soon as possible to prevent any unexpected events, and also requested support.
Zhao Yun instinctively breathed heavily, but he worked hard to adjust his emotions and control the rhythm of his breathing. He knew that the more critical the moment, the more important it was to keep a calm mind.