Xu Huizu led his army quickly and slowly, and finally arrived at Lingbi, where they were met by He Fu who came to take off his armor.【】
Because He Fu's soldiers and horses were stationed in the rolling mountains, the sound of the drums and trumpets was too low, and the flags were too quiet, and because of the lush vegetation and undulating mountains, he was afraid that the officers and soldiers would not be seen, so he decided to
Three trumpet blasts were used as a signal, but unexpectedly the Yan army fired three cannons ahead of them. As a result, the three armies lost control and rushed to break through.
He Fu was also a wise man. Seeing that the situation was not going well, he quickly grabbed a war horse and fled with the rebel army, leaving everyone else behind. He was the only senior general to escape. When Xu Huizu saw him, he
The deputy looked embarrassed, angry and funny. At this time, he did not care to hold him accountable, and quickly set up camp. As soon as the camp was set up, King Zhu Di of Yan arrived with his troops.
The eldest brother-in-law and eldest brother-in-law set up their battle formations. Xu Huizu fought steadily, using the restraints of Sheng Yong and other soldiers who came after hearing the news, to defeat the Yan army at Qimei Mountain and kill its heroic general Li Bin. Zhu Di fought for the Lingbi.
There had been a stalemate here for a long time, and too much money and food had been consumed. He knew his brother-in-law's ability to lead troops, and seeing that he couldn't get any advantage, he thought of withdrawing his troops and returning to Peiping to rest for a while.
But before the troops retreated, Zhu Yun gave him another big favor.
Zhu Yun heard that Xu Huizu had won the battle and that the Yan army had stopped marching south. He couldn't wait to take back the military power from Xu Huizu, and immediately issued an imperial edict. Xu Huizu, who was preparing to make persistent efforts, had no choice but to return to the court.
He is different from generals such as He Fu, Sheng Yong, and Wu Jie. These generals have obtained the imperial edict and can argue with the emperor and ask the emperor to change his opinion. However, Xu Huizu cannot because the person opposite is his eldest brother-in-law. This status is too embarrassing.
, if he dared to have the slightest objection, he could beheaded by the supervisors holding Shang Fang's sword and wearing the royal flag without Zhu Yun's order.
Xu Huizu's army returned to the capital. Zhu Di was overjoyed when he heard the news. He immediately sent out his army to fight again. He defeated He Fu's remnant army first, and then defeated Sheng Yong in the Huaihe River. He captured thousands of warships. If he used these warships to cross the Huaihe River and occupy Xuyi, the army would
The front can be pointed directly at Yangzhou, which is even closer to Jinling. Zhu Yun and Fang Xiaoru, who were Xu Huizu's disciples, were just stunned.
Asking Xu Huizu to go back again? They have already made it clear that they don't trust others. They change their orders day and night, and no matter how thick-skinned they are, they are ashamed to speak out. So they appointed the consort Mei Yin as the commander-in-chief. In addition to handing Xu Huizu's 100,000 troops to him, he also brought in officers and soldiers from the Beijing camp.
One hundred thousand troops were mobilized, together with the one hundred thousand soldiers Mei Yin had raised in Hangzhou, a total of three hundred thousand, known as the four hundred thousand army, and they rushed to the bank of the Huai River and garrisoned on the Huai River to strangle the Yan army.
For the sake of the safety of the capital, they still kept the information strictly confidential this time. They only said that the 400,000 troops were newly recruited soldiers and horses by Mei Yin. However, the mobilization of so many soldiers and horses made such a big noise, how could they hide it from someone who was interested.
On this day, Chen Xuan, the commander-in-chief of the 24th Guards outside the capital camp who had been deprived of his real power and had nothing to do all day, came to see Xu Zengshou for a drink. Xu Zengshou was still doing nothing now. The eldest brother had just returned home because the court had made it clear that it did not trust him. The eldest brother was depressed.
Le, with a sullen face all day long, Xu Zengshou was too lazy to look like him and just sat in the hall drinking. When he saw his friend Chen Xuan arrived, he was overjoyed and quickly asked someone to rearrange the banquet table and invited him to drink with him.
The two frustrated generals drank one cup at a time and got very drunk, and then they began to curse. While cursing, Chen Xuan talked about the news that the emperor had transferred troops from the capital camp. Chen Xuan complained: "Mei Yin is just a few seconds away."
How many soldiers can he recruit in a month? He only recruited 100,000 new soldiers in Suzhou and Hangzhou. One hundred thousand new soldiers are no match for King Yan's hundreds of battles. Don't they have to draw soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp?
Take a look at the people the emperor uses. Your eldest brother is loyal to him, so what if he is on guard and dare not use them. Is Mei Yin a man who can fight? He once served as a scholar in Shandong. What do you think?
Those who teach..., grandma, why does the emperor like to reuse those who teach? Can he lead troops? Lao Mei's family, hum! All the meritorious deeds we have achieved along the way are worthless!"
Chen Xuan's words refer to Mei Yin's uncle Mei Sizu. Mei Sizu was originally an official in the Yuan Dynasty. Later, when he saw that the Red Scarf Army was powerful, he voted for Liu Futong. Later, when he saw that Zhang Shicheng was powerful, he voted for Zhang Shicheng.
Zhu Yuanzhang's army came. Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was powerful, he opened the city to surrender to Zhu Yuanzhang and gave up the four states he controlled. This was a great achievement. After Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, he named him Marquis of Runan.
Later, because the Mei family was revealed to be Hu Weiyong, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the entire family to be exterminated. However, his nephew Mei Yin was already married to Princess Ningguo at that time, so he was not implicated. Mei Yin could also ride horses and archery, which was one of the six arts at that time.
How many scholars can't ride a horse and shoot arrows? This does not mean that he can fight. Mei Yin only served as an academic administrator in Shandong, in charge of education and imperial examinations in Shandong. He achieved some political achievements, but this dear friend has never
Chen Xuan, who had led a soldier and had a career in the army, was now sitting idle at home. However, seeing Mei Yin being reused, of course he was dissatisfied.
When Xu Zengshou heard this, he immediately became interested in what he said: "Deploy troops and horses from the Beijing camp." Chen Xuan is the governor of the 24th Guards outside the Beijing camp. Although he is also idle at home now, he can
The news that came out of his mouth should be true. Xu Zengshou quickly filled his glass of wine and asked about it again.
Although this matter was a military secret, Chen Xuan was not wary of his old boss and good friend, so he drunkenly said: "The good third brother knows that our 400,000 elite troops guarding the capital have already been transferred to Shandong. 100,000
, Now that King Yan has reached the Huaihe River, the emperor has no choice but to send another 200,000 troops to Mei Yin. Now we Yingtian Mansion is fully prepared, but only 100,000 troops are available. Alas! After four years of fighting against the rebellion, King Yan is getting more and more.
The stronger you are, your Jinling City will still be lively, and the spear head will already be like silver wax, and the surface will be shiny!"
Xu Zengshou was secretly surprised: "Yingtian Mansion only has 100,000 soldiers left?"
Although he was drunk, he was not confused enough to lose consciousness. Of course he knew what this important news meant. When the lanterns came on, he sent Chen Xuan, who was still drunk and scolding her, out of the house and rushed to the study immediately.
I spread out the paper, filled my pen with ink, and started writing the letter in a hurry.
Halfway through writing a letter, I felt that my ideas were a little fuzzy and some parts were not clear enough, so I quickly tore it up and wrote another one. When I finished writing the letter, I felt that I had no problem, so I dried it, folded it, and carried it in my arms.
It was getting late and the house door was closed. It was inconvenient to call his family to deliver the letter, so Xu Zengshou went back to sleep.
Xu Huizu had been depressed because the emperor was always wary of him. He drank alone for a while and wanted to ask his brothers to come over and drink together. When he heard that he was dining with Chen Xuan, he gave up and waited until he finished drinking.
Mengjiu asked casually, knowing that Chen Xuan had left, but the third brother had gone to the study, and he was a little surprised. His third brother was a good drinker and would get drunk whenever he drank. He knew that, after his brother was drunk, he ran
What is the study room for?
Xu Huizu thought for a while, then went to his brother's study to find him. He pushed the door and went in. Xu Zengshou was nowhere to be seen. The lamp on the table was still on, the inkstone was not closed, and there was a paper ball next to it. Xu Huizu walked over and unfolded the paper ball.
, Youran couldn’t help but change his face...
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In the early morning, it became foggy.
Ci Lao Mountain is shrouded in a confusing mist. The mist curls up and the scenery on the mountain disappears and appears, making it look like a fairyland.
The early birds chirped, and from time to time they would fly up alertly due to the sound of tiny footsteps, fluttering their wings and flying far away.
In the bamboo forest, the humid mist blows towards your face, refreshing your heart and mind.
The little girl carrying a bamboo basket, with her head wrapped in a green kerchief, walked through the bamboo forest with light steps.
Breaking a stick of bamboo shoots and picking a few mushrooms, joy always flashed inadvertently on her pretty face. Her expression was full of excitement, and she had a kind of beauty unique to a girl.
Xia Xun followed leisurely behind, watching her walk among the bamboo forests. Her twisting waist, lightly falling toes, and delicate ankles that were gently pulled up among the soft leaves seemed to always be inadvertently moving.
Touch the most secret and sensitive parts of his body.
"What a beast! I must be...it must have been too long since I last saw Xie Xie and Zi Qi."
Xia Xun secretly found a reason for himself and forced his eyes away.
"Wow! There are so many bamboo shoots here, uncle, hurry up!"
Xu Ming'er, who was used to being called "uncle", shouted happily. Xia Xun, who pretended to be an elder and was the same generation as Mr. Zhu Yuanzhang, had no choice but to turn his head again, and his eyes fell on the little boy who was bending down to pull out bamboo shoots.
On the girl's buttocks.
It's as innocent as taking off the red skirt and wrapping it around the duck. Just because of the bending action, the red skirt is close to the body, and the tight and mature little butt reveals a seductive arc. Xia Xun
He pulled his eyes out with difficulty, and then fell on the side of her fair and delicate neck, where a strand of black and smooth hair fell slightly...
How could a simple action, a picturesque scene, and a girl like this make her heart palpitate?
"I should go to town and find a woman!"
Realizing that he was a little hungry and evil, Xia Xun exhaled a breath of turbid air that was obviously heating up, and walked over with a kind and elder smile: "You can always find fun by yourself. Just these huts, just
Haven't you had enough fun with this hillside? Now that the weather is getting warmer, would you like me to arrange for you to go to Shuangyu and take you to Peking by sea?"
"Does it really embarrass you that I'm here?"
Xu Ming'er put the broken bamboo shoots into the bamboo basket, gently brushed a strand of hair from her temples behind her ears, stared at him and asked.
Xia Xun couldn't help but be speechless. How could he say that he suddenly had the idea of sending her away again because he had unknowingly begun to treat her as a woman, and a very charming little woman.
Xu Ming'er sighed and said, "You think I don't know that you are using me to destroy the alliance between my family and the Fang family?"
Xia Xun's heart skipped a beat: "What?"
Xu Ming'er said quietly: "I'm not stupid. I was born into an official family. How can I not understand these things? However, I don't want my eldest brother to be tied to him, so I am willing to be used by you. But I can do it
Right or wrong, I don't know, what else can I do.
Peiping, I don’t want to go. My eldest brother is protecting the court, while my eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law are rebelling against the court. My eldest brother is worried about not being able to gain the trust of the court, and my third brother is worried about not being able to break away from the shackles of the family to help my eldest brother-in-law. I’m just a little girl.
I can't change anything. Both sides are my relatives, and the palms and backs of my hands are all flesh. Why should I let them embarrass me.
This is a rare piece of pure land that allows me not to think about it or to be embarrassed. I just hope that I can stay here before everything settles. When I go back, my family will be fine, so let me
I'll escape once, okay?"
Those eyes were as clear as crystal and full of hope.
But, will this be a paradise?
Under the sunshine, the mist covering the bamboo forest gradually dissipated...