When Wang Xian saw Tang Sai'er again, she had put on her veil again, and her voice had returned to its cold and clear voice, which was not like the fireworks of the world. It was as if the drunken infatuation last night was just an erotic dream that had passed without a trace.
That's all.
Soon after the team set out on the road, the scouts anxiously reported back that a large group of soldiers was approaching from the front.
"The British army?" Wang Xian asked in a deep voice.
"Yes." The scout replied: "In addition to the British army, there seems to be people from Dongchang!"
"Haha, your Majesty is really facing a formidable enemy..." Wang Xian looked at Tang Sai'er on the side, and joked: "As expected of the Buddha Mother, you are welcome to such a big battle."
"What does it matter that I am a weak woman? I am afraid that Xiang Zhuang is dancing with his sword and is aiming at Pei Gong." The Buddha's mother glanced at Wang Xian and retorted sarcastically.
Wang Xian smiled bitterly and touched his nose: "Where is it?"
"Buddha Mother is quite angry today..." Dai Hua whispered from the side.
"Talk too much!" Wang Xian glared at Dai Hua and said sternly: "Come up and greet him!"
Half an hour later, the two teams met on a narrow road on the official road.
There were less than 500 guards on Wang Xian's side, but the British army on the opposite side had 8,000 men and horses. It looked vast and mighty, like an elephant facing a mouse, full of oppression.
Wang Xian was riding on his horse, looking at the British army lined up, and said loudly: "Which general is opposite, please come forward and speak?"
"Uncle Zhongyong, it's been a long time." Zhang Fu didn't believe that he couldn't understand his own flag, but he still rode forward, cupped his hands to Wang Xiangong and said, "We said goodbye three years ago, but we didn't expect to meet again here."
"It turns out to be the British Master. Sir, please be polite." After Wang Xian returned the gift to Zhang Fu, the two couldn't find the right words for a moment, so they looked at each other awkwardly. It took a while before Wang Xian found the words and asked:
"Annan must be in peace now?"
"The thief chief has been crowned the leader, and the rebels have been put down." When mentioning Annan, Zhang Fu's expression became serious, and the worry between his brows was undisguised: "But for many years, people's resentment has been boiling, and the powerful families with big surnames are not convinced by the king. Once too many troops withdraw, I'm afraid
It will rebound immediately." After speaking, Zhang Fu sighed, and said to Wang Xian with some blame: "Uncle, if Annan is lost due to civil strife, we will be eternal sinners!"
Zhang Fu originally thought that Wang Xian would refute him, but unexpectedly he nodded with a heavy face and agreed: "What you said is that Annan must not be left in our hands!"
Zhang Fu looked at Wang Xian with some surprise, wanting to know whether he was real or not. After a long time, Zhang Fu sighed heavily: "I didn't misjudge the person!" He persuaded Wang Xian in a low voice: "Brother, while you still can,
Save it, it’s time to turn around..."
"What do you want to save, sir?" Before Wang Xian could answer, he heard an old voice saying something sinister. The old eunuch Zhao Ying came out from behind Zhang Fu.
Seeing Zhao Ying, Wang Xian's pupils shrank. He knew very well that the old eunuch's appearance here was a signal that Zhu Di had already arranged it! The emperor had already set up a dragnet and was just waiting for him to return to Beijing!
Wang Xian had a sneer on his face and said, "Eunuch Zhao is here too?"
"Why, are you surprised?" Zhao Ying smiled sarcastically, cupped his hands to the north and said, "Our family has been ordered to welcome your uncle to the capital." The old eunuch said as he looked at Zhang Fu and said, "Young Master has finished reminiscing about the past, please get on your way.
, it’s not good to delay the emperor’s mission.”
Zhang Fu knew that it was inappropriate to say anything in front of the old eunuch, so he nodded, took a deep look at Wang Xian, and said in a deep voice: "Farewell!"
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Fu led his troops south, but only took away five thousand, and left three thousand with the old eunuch...
"Why," Wang Xian looked at the three thousand soldiers and horses behind the old eunuch, and said sarcastically: "My father-in-law, do you still need so many soldiers to protect me?"
"Haha..." Zhao Ying said with a smile but not a smile: "The road is not peaceful. My uncle is missing a hair. It's all our family's fault." He glanced at Tang Sai'er behind Wang Xian and sneered:
"Is this the famous Buddha Mother?"
"Hmph..." Tang Sai'er only responded with a cold snort.
"How can Mother Buddha be allowed to ride a horse in such a cold weather?" The old eunuch said angrily to Dongchang Fanzi on the side: "Hurry up and bring the car for Mother Buddha."
Fanzi quickly gave the order and saw dozens of Jinyi guards wearing flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives hanging from their waists, pushing an iron prison cart in front of Wang Xian and others. The prison carts were all densely packed with thick arms.
There are iron pillars and several bolts on the iron door, and a large copper lock is hung on each bolt.
A eunuch, the foreman of the East Factory, took out a bunch of keys, opened the big copper locks one by one, and then opened the heavy iron door. The creaking sound made people's ears numb.
"Please, Lord Buddha." Zhao Ying stared at Tang Sai'er with a pair of hawk-like eyes.
"That's unnecessary." Wang Xian objected in a deep voice: "She has no intention of running away."
"We don't have the courage of my uncle. We only know how to sail the boat with care." Zhao Ying sneered and looked at Tang Sai'er and said: "Why, do we still have to help you get into the car with your own hands?"
"No need." Tang Sai'er said coldly, then got off his horse and stepped onto the prison car.
"Do you want to lock me up too?" Wang Xian asked Zhao Ying with anger on his face.
"Uncle is joking, our family does not have the power to lock you up." Zhao Ying sneered, "Of course, if uncle insists on getting in the car, our family won't stop him."
"Huh!" Wang Xian snorted angrily and looked away.
"Close the door!" Zhao Yingjian shouted.
The iron door of the 'Kangdang' prison car was slammed shut, and the copper locks were relocked.
"My eyes are all wide open! If the prisoner is lost, you will all die!" The boss of the East Factory shouted rudely to the guards in uniform: "Did you hear that?"
"Yes..." Jin Yiwei's voice was a little scattered.
"You haven't eaten yet?!" The boss of Dongchang was full of anger, waving his whip and hitting Jin Yiwei, and scolded: "Speak louder!"
"Yes!" Jin Yiwei's voice was much calmer this time.
"A bunch of rubbish!" the boss of the Dongchang spat thickly: "If you become our lackey of the Dongchang, you have to behave like a dog!"
Zhao Ying stood aside and allowed the eunuch in charge to perform, but his triangular eyes only stared at Wang Xian and his men. Seeing their angry faces, Zhao Ying said happily: "By the way, uncle doesn't know yet, right?
Now the Jin Yiwei has returned to the command of Dongchang!" He looked at the people behind him and said, "Are there any Jin Yiwei among these people? Come out and report to your superiors."
Naturally, no one moved.
"They are all my generals." Wang Xian said coldly: "I don't need to worry about you, father-in-law..."
"Uncle, raising a general for personal gain is tantamount to treason." Zhao Ying said secretly.
"Then it's not your turn to punish me!" Wang Xian said with a cold face.
"That's right, let's just wait and see." Zhao Ying pursed his lips and smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Uncle, please."
Without even looking at Zhao Ying, Wang Xian moved forward surrounded by guards.
"Cheer up and protect Uncle Zhongyong! If he loses a hair, you will all die!" The eunuch in charge shouted to the three thousand officers and soldiers: "Let's go!"
Three thousand troops surrounded Buddha Mother's prison car and Wang Xian's team, and escorted them slowly northward.
Wang Xian's every move was closely monitored by Dongchang Fanzi, who wished he could see clearly how many times he pooped a day and the color and shape of his stools. Although Wang Xian had expected that this would be the case, he was teased.
Staring at him day after day, he was still unavoidably upset and agitated. He abandoned his horse and boarded the carriage, and carefully took care of Gu Xiaolian's daily life all day long, as if the people in Dongchang were like air...
The story was divided into two parts, but it was said that the British Duke Zhang Fu, under the protection of five thousand troops, arrived in Qingzhou a few days later.
Outside Qingzhou City, Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng had received the news early and ordered the camp gates to be opened to welcome the arrival of the British Duke.
After all, Liu Sheng was Zhang Fu's elder, so Zhang Fu would not act like a prince in front of him. He dismounted his horse and walked a few miles away from the military camp. When he saw Liu Sheng, he saluted first and called him "Uncle Shi".
"Hahaha! That's the bad thing about my father-in-law. He is obviously a military general, but he is as bitter as a scholar!" Liu Sheng laughed and helped Zhang Fu up: "Your father was not like this back then!"
"You are an elder, I cannot disrespect you." Zhang Fu looked at Liu Sheng with a smile, and saw his old face smiling like a chrysanthemum, as if it was such a pleasure to see him.
"Hey, you are the father-in-law. It's my turn to respect you." Liu Sheng took Zhang Fu's arm affectionately and walked towards the camp: "Come in quickly and warm yourself up. I have prepared a banquet for you.
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"It's better to obey my order than to be respectful." Zhang Fu nodded and entered the military camp with Liu Sheng.
The two commanders met in such a friendly manner that the men on both sides, who were at war with each other, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only those with a sharp mind can hear the secret exchange between the two men under such a friendly atmosphere...
In the military camp, Liu Sheng held a banquet with wine to entertain Zhang Fu's arrival. During the banquet, the two of them only talked about anecdotes about the capital and old things, but did not mention the current situation. The guests and hosts had a great time drinking, and Liu Sheng
Then Zhang Fu was invited to the back tent to have tea and sober up.
"Hey, I'm too old to be able to do it..." Liu Sheng took a sip of strong tea and said with a drowsy look, "I'll be so drunk that I'll be dizzy after drinking this little wine."
"Uncle Shi said this, which makes me feel ashamed," Zhang Fu said with a bitter smile, "I'm so drunk that I can't tell the difference between east, west, north and south."
"It's good to be drunk. You can tell the truth when you're drunk, but you can deny it when you're awake." Liu Sheng said with a smile, "Do you think there is a more suitable opportunity to speak than this?"
"Okay, let's talk a few drunken words." Zhang Fu lowered his eyelids slightly and said carefully: "The emperor means that as long as the Marquis hands over his military power and returns to Beijing on time, he can forget the past."
"Bring it here..." Liu Sheng stretched out his big hand like a cattail leaf fan and spread it out in front of Zhang Fu.
"What?" Although Zhang Fu was not drunk, he was still stunned.
"Is it an imperial edict?" Liu Sheng said with a drunken smile, "What if the emperor changes his mind when I return to Beijing?"
"How can you change your mind when the emperor's words have been confirmed?" Zhang Fu sighed, looked at Liu Sheng and said: "Besides, Mr. Marquis, it's now this time, do we still have the ability to bargain?"