Xiaopan stood with his hands behind his hands in front of the large window of the imperial garden in front of the house. With his back to the door, he said calmly: "I want to have a few words with the general alone. The others are waiting outside the door."
Li Si and Chang Pingjun were ordered to exit, and the guards closed the door behind Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong did not salute, but calmly came behind Xiaopan and whispered: "The fire in Handan that killed hundreds of people was done by the crown prince."
Xiaopan sighed and said: "I have no choice, otherwise it would not be me killing people, but you and me being killed."
Xiang Shaolong was immediately speechless.
From a practical point of view, Xiaopan's ruthless method is necessary and effective. Even Xiang Shaolong could not think of any other simpler method.
He, Xiang Shaolong, must also be directly responsible for those hundreds of lives.
If he hadn't pretended to win the government with a small deal, this disaster would not have happened.
It's too late to regret it now
Or maybe this is fate.
He felt regret for the first time since he praised Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the world.
Xiaopan said softly: "Master is my only relative in the world now. Please don't anger me. Without the support of the general, I will feel very lonely."
His title changed from "Master" and "I" to "General" and "I", which was a very dramatic change.
In an instant, Xiang Shaolong seemed to have experienced the entire process of Xiaopan transforming from a naughty child to the powerful Qin Shihuang, and he felt an unparalleled shock in his heart.
Xiang Shaolong suppressed the endless excitement and said calmly: "Today I am here to bid farewell to the Crown Prince. Later I will return to the ranch for the Jinghou Ceremony."
Xiao Panju said in shock: "The general still refuses to understand my difficulties?"
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and smiled: "How can I blame you? In fact, you have done better than all the previous monarchs on the political stage. Who in the world can beat you?"
Xiaopan breathed a heavy sigh of relief, turned around, and his long eyes shot out with unprecedented brightness, and he said hastily: "There are still four months left before I can officially ascend the throne. If master doesn't blame me, help me eliminate Lu and Miao.
Both parties.”
Xiang Shaolong's heart softened and he sighed: "Since there is Wang Jian, who still needs me, Xiang Shaolong?"
A smile full of charming charm escaped from the corner of Xiaopan's mouth, and he shook his head and said: "Master misunderstood, I called Wang Jian back because he was just about to come back, and if there is anything wrong with Master here, I have Wang Jian to help me."
Take revenge, General."
Xiang Shaolong pondered for a moment and said: "I returned to the ranch because I really want to have a good rest and spend more time with my wife and children. Prince, please don't think wrongly."
Xiaopan laughed dumbly and said: "Only the general dares to tell me not to think wrongly. How could anyone else dare to say that?"
Then he said solemnly: "Does the General still intend to retreat to Beisei after the ceremony?"
Xiang Shaolong looked suspiciously at Xiao Pan's powerful eyes and said in a deep voice: "This is the greatest wish of my humble minister. The prince must not obstruct it."
Xiaopan smiled bitterly and said: "The general is the only person I dare not offend. What can I say? Now I only have one request, which is to ask you to get rid of Lu Buwei and Miao Du for me."
Xiang Shaolong said decisively: "In a month, the ministers will return to Xianyang, and the decisive battle with them will also begin."
Xiang Shaolong, Jing Jun, and Teng Yi rode their horses up the highest hill in the ranch, overlooking the beautiful scenery of late spring far and near.
The surrounding scenery is like a picture scroll, with camels, horses, cattle and sheep wandering freely in the vast grassland, enjoying the rich water and grass provided by the fertile land.
Under the mist of the early morning, the undulating hills and valleys are dark green, and the distant mountains are vague and fierce, with infinite layers. There are waterfalls cascading down from somewhere, which adds to the interest.
Teng Yi looked up at the flock of birds flying by in the sky and sighed: "I'm finally back."
Xiang Shaolong, however, looked at Ji Yanran, Lu Dan'er, Shan Lan and Xiang Bao'er and other children who were riding horses for fun, and said calmly: "The biggest gain from this expedition is not to achieve any achievements, but to learn from it."
Understand two things.”
Jing Jun asked with great interest.
Ding Shaolong said: "First of all, learn to accept failure. It can happen when you think you have a sure chance of winning."
Teng Yi said with lingering fear in his heart: "Li Mu is indeed a god in using troops. If this man is here, our army will never think of showing off in Zhao territory."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Li Mu will lose to anyone on the battlefield. Even Wang Jian can't do anything to him, but it's easy to block open spears and hard to guard against hidden arrows. One day he will be defeated by the ignorant king and treacherous ministers in his own country."
This is the fate of all famous generals who have made great achievements."
Teng Yi said in astonishment: "Shaolong seems to be very touched. Can you explain it more clearly?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "This is the second thing I learned during my trip to Linzi. There is no morality in politics. For the benefit of the individual and the country, your best brother and friend can betray you."
Teng Yi and Jing Jun looked thoughtful.
Xiang Shaolong said: "So we must prepare for a rainy day, otherwise once a disaster strikes, we will be caught off guard and lose everything we have worked so hard for. The sky has unforeseen circumstances, and people have misfortunes and blessings that happen overnight, and we will regret it when the time comes.
late."
Ji Yanran was riding alone on the hill at this time, and she happened to hear Xiang Shaolong's last two sentences and praised them: "My husband, these two sentences are thought-provoking and contain the truth. Yanran felt relieved after hearing them."
Infinite tenderness surged in Xiang Shaolong's heart. Looking at Ji Yanran who came to his side, he excitedly said: "We must fight this last battle beautifully so that we can not only kill the thief Lu, but also retire with success.
We can enjoy the rest of our lives outside the Great Wall."
Teng Yi said: "But if the prince deliberately wants to deal with us, he will not have any scruples. This will not be easy to deal with."
Jing Jun was shocked and said: "That won't be the case?"
Ji Yanran said to Xiang Shaolong: "I think it's better for your husband to tell Xiaojun frankly why this is possible. Otherwise, Xiaojun may not be able to grasp the danger of the situation and feel that there is a problem."
Jing Jun's expression changed: "So, the rumors are no longer rumors."
Xiang Shaolong nodded slowly, told Xiao Pan's life experience, and then said: "This matter must be strictly kept a secret. Xiao Jun is not allowed to tell anyone, including Dan'er."
Jing Jun let out a sigh of relief and said, "Just look at the day when the prince killed Qian Zhi in anger, and you will know that he will do whatever it takes to keep the throne."
Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "I have been deceived many times, and I very much suspect that the Crown Prince is also deceiving me. Have you heard the story about the cunning rabbit dying and the lackey being cooked?"
Although Ji Yanran was well-read, she had never heard of this matter. She was stunned and asked: "What did it come from?"
Xiang Shaolong secretly cursed himself for saying unnecessary words, and explained: "When all the rabbits are slaughtered and the owner has nothing to hunt, he uses the hounds to feed himself. That's what our situation is now, when Lu and Miao are the two parties.
After being executed, we will become those hunting dogs. The most terrible thing is that we are the ones who know the true life experience of the Crown Prince, and we will also threaten the stability of his throne."
Teng Yi nodded and said: "The third brother has this idea, and the second brother is relieved. Should we leave as soon as possible? Without us, Lu Buwei would not have a good life."
Xiang Shaolong said: "If we leave now, I guarantee that not even half of us will live to see my eldest brother."
The three of them were moved at the same time.
Xiang Shaolong looked far into the distance and said with a wry smile: "I brought him up with my own hands, and no one knows his will better than me. When he was still a child, he used deception to stab Zhao Mu to death with his own hands. Talking about it afterwards
He is still very proud. According to my guess, some of us in the Wu family must have become his undercover agents because they couldn't stand the temptation, so if there is any trouble, it will never escape his ears and eyes."
Jing Jun's eyes flashed with cold light and he said: "If you find this traitor for me, I will kill him without mercy."
Ji Yanran said: "Soldiers never tire of deceit. If we can find this way, we should make good use of it."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Our only chance to escape is to take advantage of the great opportunity when the prince goes to Yongdu to deal with the rebels, otherwise it will be difficult to escape."
Teng Yi laughed and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
Xiang Shaolong said: "The prince is jealous of me, so as long as I am still here, he will not interfere if others want to leave. We will take advantage of this situation and evacuate most of the people, including Tingfang, Baoer, etc.
Outside the Great Wall, it is difficult for the Crown Prince to disagree, because at least on the surface, he has promised to let me leave."
Ji Yanran frowned and said, "But when we want to leave, it won't be so easy."
Xiang Shaolong asked Jing Jun, "How many soldiers do our Wu family have now?"
Jing Jun said: "Including my new tribesmen, excluding those who died in the battle, there are more than 2,100 people in total. However, since women and children have to be escorted outside the fortress, there will be very few who can stay."
Xiang Shaolong said with satisfaction: "It is difficult to escape with a large number of people. It is enough to leave only three hundred people, but these three hundred people must be the most elite fighters and people who have absolutely no problem with their loyalty. This matter is handled by the second brother and the fifth brother.
Brother, if we go and do it, there will be fewer people, and the prince will not be on guard."
Ji Yanran pondered: "But have you ever thought about it, sir? When the rebellion against the Party is suppressed, the prince will definitely mobilize a large army to surround Yongdu and Xianyang. At that time, our manpower is very weak, and if something unexpected happens, how can we escape?"
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "If the prince wants to kill me, he will never use the help of others. Can he order his fourth brother, Lord Changping, Huan Qi, etc. to deal with me? What excuse does he have? The only way is,
That is to put the responsibility on the two parties of Lu and Miao, for example, through the help of insiders in the Miao party like Mao Jiao, to lay a trap for me to step into. Only when it is absolutely necessary, will they personally lead the troops to deal with me, and then make excuses afterwards
cover up."
Teng Yi said: "Three brother's words are very insightful, but if the prince is fully committed to dealing with us, and there is a traitor among us, it will be a very troublesome thing."
Xiang Shaolong suddenly changed the topic and said: "How can we secretly make some arrangements here. If something unexpected happens, we can hide in the scene and leave calmly? That can not only avoid the attack of the army, but also make the prince think that
We can be executed secretly here."
Ji Yanran sighed: "The best way to escape is of course to dig a tunnel. The question is how to keep it secret?"
Suddenly her delicate body trembled slightly and she said, "Yanran thought of it."
The three of them looked at her overjoyed.
Ji Yanran pointed to the tomb of Mrs. Ni and her daughters in the southeast corner and said: "If we rebuild this tomb on the outside and build a secret tunnel on the inside, using Xiaojun's new brothers and Yanran's people, we will ensure that no one except the gods will be killed."
It can be hidden from anyone else."
Xiang Shaolong said distressedly: "The problem is that the prince knows that I am good at using tricks. As long as we send people to guard the hills before the attack, how far can we escape? There are only more than four months left between now and the coronation. We can never build a
A tunnel several miles long came out."
Jing Jun suggested: "This is easy to do. When we were children, we couldn't stand up to the children from the neighboring village, so we hid in the cave. So as long as we could escape from the tunnel, we had to find a secret place to hide for a few days.
, wait until the army has left, then sneak away quietly, I will take care of it."
Xiang Shaolong said with great joy: "Start these things immediately."
That afternoon, under the chairmanship of Wu Yingyuan, the highest-level meeting of the Uzbek people was held. After discussing all the details of the retreat plan, Xiang Shaolong put everything aside and threw himself into the joyful family life.
Thinking of what happened in the past two years, it feels like a big dream.
However, I still haven’t woken up from the dream. Just remembering myself in the twenty-first century, it’s hard not to have the strange feeling that life is like a dream.
Three days later, Qin Qing came.
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but hold her in his arms to comfort her from the pain of lovesickness.
Qin Qing's face was tender, and because Wu Tingfang, Zhao Zhi, the Tian sisters and Ji Yanran were peeking around, she struggled to get away, and her ears turned red with embarrassment.
Ji Yanran waited for Shiqu to leave the inner hall so that the two of them could have a chance to talk alone.
Xiang Shaolong let go of this charming beauty, pulled her to a corner and sat down, and said lovingly: "Sister Qing has lost weight."
Qin Qingchui said: "I came here to see someone today. Do you have something important to tell me?"
Xiang Shaolong was stunned and asked, "What's the important matter?"
Qin Qing gave him a blank look, and then Xiao Rong said: "Recently, the political prince selected someone from among the singers, and ordered someone to train her in court etiquette. This matter is very secret, and she also met the court by chance.
The craftsman sewed new clothes for her, and he only found out about it."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "What's so special about this?"
A frightened expression appeared on Qin Qing's face, and she said in a trembling voice: "This singer is 70% or 80% cooler than the Queen Mother regardless of her appearance or body shape. Ah, Shaolong, I'm so disappointed."
Xiang Shaolong opened his arms to hold Qin Qing, who had jumped into his arms, and felt that his entire central nervous system was chilled.
He immediately grasped what Qin Qing had guessed.
Xiaopan decided to kill Zhu Ji, but after all, Zhu Ji was his biological mother in name. Killing her was unfilial and unjust, so he used this to steal heaven and earth.
It can easily be concealed from the people of Qin.
Qin Qing was afraid because she didn't know that Zhu Ji was not Xiaopan's biological mother.
Xiaopan is no longer the Xiaopan he used to be. He has become ruthless in winning politics. He will remove any obstacle that stands in his way.
Back then, he promised to let Zhu Ji go, but now he obviously doesn't keep his promise.
What should I do?
He still has deep guilt and feelings for Zhu Ji.
But what can he do in this situation?
Qin Qing said quietly: "The prince has changed a lot."
Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "What did he do to you?"
Qin Qing said: "He is still very good to me. He often talks to others, but I feel that he treats you differently. In the past, he loved talking about you most, but since you came back from Linzi, he has never
Talk about you in front of me. Alas, when he didn't speak, I really didn't know what he was thinking."
Xiang Shaolong felt chilled again and asked, "Does he know you came to the ranch to find me?"
Qin Qing said: "How can you hide this kind of thing from him? He also asked me to bring a batch of cakes to you."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "Even if he kills me, I won't dare to eat the food he brings."
Qin Qing sat upright suddenly, her expression changed and she said, "Does he dare to harm you?"
Xiang Shaolong grabbed her shoulders and said softly: "Don't be nervous, there should be no problem with these pastries. Tell me, if I go outside the Great Wall, will you go with me?"
Qin Qing fell into his arms, hugged his waist and said, "Even if Xiang Shaolong goes to the end of the earth, Qin Qing will always be with you and will never regret it."
Holding her touching and fragrant body tightly, Xiang Shaolong's mind flew over thousands of rivers and mountains to the magnificent and charming prairie in the distance.
Only there could he live the happy life he had been looking forward to for ten years.