Seeing the Yizhou army and horses finally leaving, everyone in the city cheered and clapped their hands to celebrate, and opened the city gate to welcome the Langzhou army into the city.
Seeing the people of Anhe County walking down the city tower surrounded by Chu Nanzhi and the two elders, Ji Rongheng bowed his hands respectfully and saluted, but then his expression became a little solemn: "The final general, on the orders of the Governor and Princess Yan Jing, I would like to invite you.
Princess Ning went to Langzhou Prefecture for a reunion."
Chu Nanzhi also guessed that this guy would not let her go easily. Fortunately, he finally came and repelled the Yizhou army, so it didn't matter if he stayed in Langzhou for a little longer.
After looking at each other in disbelief, Chu Nan Zhiwen replied with a smile: "Thank you very much, the Governor, for rescuing the siege today, and I also ask the Governor to lead the way."
"Princess, you're welcome. This is the general's duty."
After Ji Rongheng said that, he arranged for a group of troops to be stationed in Anhe County, and then sent an outpost to go out of the city to check the road conditions. He led the remaining sergeants to stay at the city gate and wait for everyone to set off.
Hu Maoxi accompanied Chu Nanzhi to the post house. Thinking that she would not know what the situation would be like when she left, he couldn't help but worry: "Although the siege of the Yizhou army has been relieved now, the princess needs to be more careful when she arrives at the state capital. I am the official
I heard that Princess Yan Jing has asked her confidants to mobilize troops and horses to strictly guard the borders these days, so I'm afraid she has no intention of reorganizing the army to go north."
"It doesn't matter, now she has only one choice, and that is to follow the imperial edict and go to Beijing, otherwise she will resist the edict."
Chu Nanzhi replied casually: "I think Governor Ji doesn't want to see this happen."
"I'm afraid that the governor won't be able to control the eldest princess."
Hu Maoxi carefully inspected the surroundings and reminded in a low voice: "The lower official also heard that the eldest princess Yan Jing has recently intended to tighten military power. After all, the eldest princess is a member of the palace, and the governor does not want to conflict with her."
"Master Hu, don't worry about me anymore, let's just take it one step at a time."
After running around all these days, Chu Nanzhi finally settled down. At the moment, Chu Nanzhi just wanted to do some salty work for two days to rest and recuperate.
"But Mr. Hu will definitely defend Anhe County."
After giving Hu Maoxi a few words, he went to the post house, picked up Liu Yun and Xiaobao, said goodbye to Hu Maoxi and his wife, and the group continued towards the Langzhou Prefecture.
After driving for a whole day, they rested at a posthouse near Beikang County. After eating some food prepared by the posthouse, Li Ce and the two elders quietly came to the courtyard where Chu Nanzhi was.
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At this time, Chu Nanzhi had just coaxed the little ones to sleep. Seeing the two elders coming over, he immediately ordered Sang Qi and Tang Weiming to prepare tea. Several people sat around in the inner room, looking at the blazing charcoal fire. Elder Chang spoke first:
"Nan Zhi, now we have successfully entered the hinterland of Langzhou. If we go straight south along the official road, we can return to Pingning Prefecture in just one day. Sanlang suggested that we go south overnight and bypass the Langzhou Prefecture. The old man thinks this
It is advisable to lift it, but what do you think?"
"Since Princess Yan Jing sincerely invites her, if we leave rashly, we will betray her sincerity."
Chu Nanzhi pursed her lips and looked at the few people with a slight smile. Seeing that Li Ce and the two elders were all confused, she then patiently explained: "I have also thought about the concerns of the two elders. Princess Yan Jing must have known that Elder Chang was carrying
Although King Qin issued an edict, he did not order Governor Rong Heng to escort us south immediately, which shows that she intended to detain us in Langzhou."
"In this case, we should try to leave."
Nie Huaian was very puzzled and said: "If we really enter the state capital, it will not be easy for us to escape."
"Not to mention that Governor Rong Hengda personally led a large army to accompany him. Even if he intends to let us go, I heard today from Magistrate Hu that Princess Yan Jing has already asked her confidants to guard the passes. The road south is not easy."
After a moment of silence, Chu Nanzhi continued: "Furthermore, if His Highness wants to go north, he must capture Langzhou. If we leave Langzhou City, it will not be easy to come back. Since Princess Yan Jing
If I want to invite you to join me, why don't we go with the flow and work together inside and outside."
"The inside should be in harmony with the outside?"
Chang Yanjue felt that her idea was too crazy.
"Now the situation in Jingling City is very critical. I'm afraid that all the governors in various states are watching the situation in Beijing. We must capture Langzhou as soon as possible."
Since leaving Jinling City, Chu Nanzhi has been thinking about the safety of the Empress Dowager and Concubine Ji, and only hopes to rush back to Kyoto as soon as possible to rescue Princess Shu.
"I heard that His Highness defeated the Dongsang bandits in Haining County. Now only I go to Langzhou Prefecture to divert the attention of the Langzhou Army. Chang Lao can also take this opportunity to find a way to send Prince Xie back to Shita City.
When he returns to the south, the troubles of the Baiyu people will be solved. If Your Highness can go all out to prepare for the northward journey, by then I think that even if Princess Yanjing intends to detain us, she will not have the courage."
As soon as Chu Nanzhi finished speaking, Chang Yanjue immediately stroked his beard happily and laughed: "You are really smart, girl. Now they only know that you are in Langzhou, but they don't know that Prince Xie has also arrived in Langzhou and will be there soon."
Once we enter the realm of Jiangnan, it is not difficult to send Prince Xie away."
"Well, it just so happens that we also test General Rong Heng's sincerity first."
Chu Nanzhi smiled with a sly look, walked up to Li Ce and whispered a few words. Li Ce understood and immediately got up and hurriedly left the room.
"You two, please go back to your house and rest soon."
Chu Nanzhi sent Chang Yanjue and Nie Huaian away and went back to the bedroom to sleep peacefully.
Early the next morning, she woke up and realized that the inn was noisy and chaotic.
Chu Nanzhi rushed out and saw the two elders yelling in the outer courtyard: "Li Sanlang, this wolf-hearted thing, actually left the princess and ran away alone. If I see him again, I will definitely kill him with a thousand knives."
Ji Rongheng had just arrived from the camp. Hearing the two elders yelling and cursing, he glanced angrily at the sergeant guarding the post.
The general on duty shook his head in misery and hesitated: "Last night, General Li invited the general to drink. He said he wanted to thank the princess for our kindness in going to Anhe County to rescue her. The general did not dare to disobey and was greedy.
After a few glasses of wine, I woke up to hear that General Lee was missing."
In front of everyone, Ji Rongheng dared not speak out in anger. Although he told his sergeants not to treat Princess Pingning and her party slowly, he did not let them relax their vigilance.
Fortunately, the princess and the little princess were still in the post. He immediately begged: "I will send someone to catch up the escaped followers."
However, Tang Weiming looked at Ji Rongheng coldly and looked at Chu Nanzhi meaningfully: "Princess, I heard that Princess Yan Jing wanted to detain you and the little princess in Langzhou. Since we came from Anhe County, everyone has
He was frightened, and General Li must have been unwilling to be under house arrest in Langzhou City with the princess, so he escaped overnight."
As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Rongheng coldly and continued: "I have just counted the people accompanying me, and nine out of ten of them have already escaped with General Li."
"Princess, the general has no intention of detaining you. Please don't worry, Princess."
Ji Rong Hengcheng replied fearfully: "Princess Yan Jing has admired the princess for a long time and has longed to see her. When the princess meets the princess, she will eventually escort the princess and you all to leave Langzhou safely."
"The Governor is a loyal man. I can trust your words. I will go with you to Langzhou."
Chu Nanzhi replied with a smile.
Afraid that he would really send people to chase Li Ce, Xie Jingchen and his party, he pretended to be calm and said calmly: "Let these escaped guards and servants leave."
As he spoke, he deliberately raised his voice: "After all, that Saburo is also my brother-in-law. I don't blame him for not wanting to escort me to the state capital."