The generous fairy lady was very angry this time and did not give him a horse to escort him, nor did he give him any money or a mouthful of dry food.
If he wants to return to Linzhou, he has to pass through the area controlled by the rebels in the capital. It was not easy in the first place, but now because of the chaos in the north and south of Andong Xiangzhou, the rebel guards, thieves and bandits are everywhere, and it is very difficult for him to walk alone.
difficult.
Along the way, he stole, robbed, pretended to be a robber, and pretended to be a refugee. He stumbled and walked back.
Wu Ya'er is not in Linzhou.
Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, Wu Ya'er has been guarding Linzhou, sitting in the middle of the court and deploying troops to build a copper wall and iron wall in Linzhou.
It is not easy to build this copper and iron wall. The number of soldiers and horses gathered in Linzhou is large, the good and the bad are mixed, and the hearts of the people are divided. It relies on conquest and killing of generals.
After killing a dozen generals and civil servants who disobeyed orders, the army of hundreds of thousands finally looked like a unit, but it still needed to be polished.
Wu Ya'er actually went out to fight in person at this time.
The person in charge of Linzhou was Hu Aqi, holding a pen and pretending to be in the government office, saying: "Crow said that this battle can only be won but not defeated. The stakes are very important, so I went there in person."
There are so many undefeated wars. The war is about victory and defeat. If you lose, you just have to fight again. The stakes are very important. It's just a state. How can it be more important than the capital? Wang Li curled his lips. The most important thing is Mrs. Wu, right?
If Xiangzhou cannot be captured and the rebels in Ankang Mountain are not lured, Mrs. Wu's Anton will lose everything.
"I'm going to Xiangzhou." Wang Li held his breath and walked non-stop towards Xiangzhou.
Hu Aqi was more generous than Madam Wu, and gave the three soldiers two days' worth of dry food. No more would be needed.
The beginning of spring is the time when food is most in short supply. Although His Majesty has said that supplying soldiers and horses is the first priority, he cannot really let go and starve His Majesty and the concubines in the harem.
Wang Li rushed to Xiangzhou in one breath and finally met Wu Ya'er. At this time, the last trace of arrogance in the late winter had receded, and the spring was warm and the willows and flowers were blooming.
Wu Ya'er took off his bright red cotton military robe and wore only a red and black singlet. He stood under the big willow tree in the courtyard of Xiangzhou Mansion. From a distance, he looked as stable as an old pile and as soft as a spring branch.
Wang Li poured it out in one breath and sat on the ground, saying the most important news: "Auntie is fine for the time being."
Wu Ya'er said: "I know, I told you not to worry about my mother."
Wang Li took a deep breath: "That woman was very, very angry. When I left, I didn't give a penny or a bite for the horse."
Since the beginning of their relationship, Madam Wu has never let them leave empty-handed.
The companions next to me burst out laughing: "It would be a great courtesy to let you leave alive."
This is the truth. Wang Li waved his hand to drive them away from laughter, with a solemn expression: "Mrs. Wu Shao was very angry. Although I was very good to my aunt when I left, who knows what will happen now? A woman's anger is very strange and will not follow her.
As time decreases, it will increase.”
Wu Ya'er smiled and said: "Mrs. Wu is not an ordinary woman. She has great ambitions, so she doesn't care about such small things."
Was he cheated or was it a trivial matter? Wang Li was a little puzzled. That woman would hate Wu Ya'er.
"Whether she is cheated or not, this battle has to be fought. As long as the outcome is good, she can accept it." Wu Ya'er said, "As for what she thinks of me, it doesn't matter."
So as mentioned before, mother's safety depends on him, whether he can make great achievements, become famous, and whether he can bring greater benefits to others.
They were originally engaged in business cooperation. He did not have time to inquire with her about the feasibility and arrangements of cooperation, let alone speculate on whether she was trustworthy or willing. As long as he could provide sufficient benefits for this business,
That Mrs. Wu will continue to do it.
Wang Li said it all in one breath, well, besides this small matter, he had other things to talk about, such as the turmoil in the Guangzhou Prefecture family.
They didn't know about this beforehand.
"I heard it when I was halfway on the road. I wasn't even on the Gwangju border at that time, so I knew it was a big deal."
"We changed our appearance to cover up our tracks. If Mrs. Wu can't control this turmoil and things get out of hand, we can take advantage of the opportunity and kill two birds with one stone. We can rescue my aunt and take over Guangzhou Prefecture."
"These aristocratic families have officials in the court and prestige in the local area, but they are really capable of causing trouble, using various tricks, and even dare to kill people."
The more Wang Li talked, the more excited he became. He told everything he saw and heard. They would also encounter these things, so they could be prepared in advance.
"Mrs. Wu is also very powerful. I originally thought that I would raise soldiers and horses to kill thieves, but I didn't expect that I could control the city. There is a team of soldiers and horses specifically for spying. Unlike the scouts who inquire about the rebels and enemies, they specialize in keeping an eye on their own people, no matter who they are.
Officials or civilians, unnoticed and everywhere, it is said to be called monitoring."
"So they knew everything, but they pretended not to know anything and didn't take action until they were given an order."
"What's even more incredible, can you guess?"
Wang Li asked around with a little bit of pride, and the men in the circle all shook their heads, but no one was in the mood to guess, so they just punched him and said, hurry up.
"Mrs. Wu, she fabricated a letter saying that Huang colluded with Ma Jiang and beat Huang to death." Wang Li's expression wanted to laugh but also flickered, "How terrible."
This civil strife in Gwangju is really pitting evil against evil.
He looked at Wu Ya'er again: "Crow, this woman is really a thief, very scary."
No matter how kind she is to her aunt, she cannot deny the evil behavior of holding her aunt hostage.
Wu Ya'er smiled: "They are both for the sake of living, and they are both terrible, but there is still a difference. Mr. Huang lives for himself, and Mrs. Wu lives for more people. If these methods are not used to suppress the unrest, these half
Huainan Road will fall into a melee, with countless casualties."
Some generals didn't think it was very powerful. Instead, they thought the woman was using her tricks: "It's a lot of trouble to do so many things. Just kill people. If you have a powerful knife in hand, killing a chicken is nothing."
"Because she is different from us. When we attack one area, she wants to control another area." Wu Ya'er thought, "The means of governance and fighting are different. How is she doing now?"
Wang Li thought for a while: "Although I have only been back for a short time, what I saw along the way is no different from before. No, it is even more prosperous. There are many grain merchants, many businessmen, and a high official named Han Xu."
I sent her a lot of things, saying they would help calm down prices." He snorted again, "There is also this guy Zhou Xian from Yizhou."
He took the opportunity to file a complaint against Zhou Xian, escorting soldiers and horses to Guangzhou Prefecture to deliver rice and grain to merchants, finding a eunuch to serve as an official, and handing over Yizhou City to others.
Others also laughed and cheered, "Yes, Zhou Xian never gave us anything." "Hey, who is Zhou Xian?" "I heard he is a general under Mrs. Wu."
Wu Ya'er didn't care and said with a smile: "What's the difference between Mrs. Wu's subordinates and me? They're all the same. Let's talk about Anton."
Although the result is known, the specific process is not yet known. Wang Li, who personally participated in the entire battle, described in detail the bravery and skill of Mrs. Wu Zhenwu Army. Although they had already experienced it in Linzhou, compared with
Jiang Ming's ten men, these thousands of people marching and fighting to attack and defend the city still brought a huge shock.
"I remember saying that Mrs. Wu's soldiers are almost all new recruits recruited the year before." A general said.
Speaking of which, he can be regarded as a recruit from Dou County. Wu Ya'er smiled inwardly and nodded: "It was Dou County at first, and it took more than a year."
Everyone thought for a while and sighed: "What an amazing military training technique."
A veteran with more than ten years of experience would definitely not be able to do it, so what kind of thief is this?
"Also, when we were besieged and could not hold out, the guards from Henan Province and Taiyuan Prefecture came to support us," Wang Li said again.
If it weren't for the two guards attacking the enemy from both sides, almost all of them would have died.
"Henan Province and Taiyuan Prefecture?" A general frowned, a little in disbelief, "They would actually support them? We can't mobilize them. In such a dangerous situation, are they crazy?"
Wang Li shook his head. He didn't know if he was crazy or not. It was quite crazy to fight.
"Oh, Taiyuan Mansion is an acquaintance of the Young Madam, the White Robe Army." He remembered and said.
Everyone knows about the White Robe Army. Xu Yue mentioned it when he came back. The soldiers and horses in Huazhou changed to wearing white robes and were called the White Robe Army. They played a vital role in the Battle of Surabaya.
"The young general of the White Robe Army, whose surname is Xiang, is the son-in-law of Governor Li of Jiannan Province. This time he returned to Taiyuan Prefecture to visit relatives. When he heard about the war in Anton, he brought soldiers and horses from Jiannan Province to help." Wang Lim said with joy.
Jiannan Road Guards, no wonder they are so courageous.
Everyone present was jealous: "These aristocratic families are so lucky. They have a prosperous family and in-laws to help them. They have everything they want."
It's not like they brought soldiers and horses to coax, cheat, steal and rob.
Wu Ya'er heard this and said: "I admire you."
Who do you admire? The young man in white robe? Everyone, look at him.
"Mrs. Wu." Wu Ya'er smiled and explained to everyone, "Mrs. Wu can calm down the turmoil internally without damaging the fundamental vitality. Her methods are simple and agile, and she can attract the attention of the imperial officials externally. The guards from all over the country can assist. In this kind of situation
In troubled times, everyone is in danger and protecting themselves. It is really admirable to be able to do this."
It sounds indeed very powerful, but I admire it, but I feel reluctant at the same time. Those people are looking at the face of Mrs. Chu who was invited by the governor for her. Wang Li groaned and said something, and someone ran in from outside.
surprise.
"Captain, the young lady is here with a gift." he shouted.
Young Madam? Everyone present was surprised that she even gave you a gift?
Didn't you say you were very angry? Everyone is watching Wu Ya'er.
Wu Ya'er said: "Please come in."
He was also a little surprised. He knew that this woman would not fall out with him on the surface, but the gift was really unexpected. He didn't know what she would give?
There were chaotic footsteps outside the door, and a large group of people came in. There were more people than before, but they were not carrying boxes or anything, but a group of half-grown children, the oldest was eleven or twelve years old, the youngest was eight or nine years old, there were boys and girls.
Children, they are wearing brocade clothes and leather boots, with jade belts and sachets hanging from them, they look like golden boys and girls descending to earth.
The eyes of the children who came in fell on the most eye-catching young man under the weeping willow.
The youngest child ran up to Wu Ya'er, raised his head and pulled the corner of his clothes, his eyes sparkling: "Dad, you are more beautiful than Butler Jiang said."
Good-looking? Is Wu Ya'er good-looking? Men don't pay attention to this and can't help but look at the young man with picturesque features in the spring...
No! This is not the key issue!
The men looked at the child smartly, and Wu Ya'er also looked at him.
"Ah Xiao." A boy had already pulled the child back, "Don't understand the rules, what should you do first when you meet dad?"
The child who was called Axiao covered his mouth, frightened and uneasy, and hurriedly stepped back to stand with everyone.
Everyone stood in front of Wu Ya'er, knelt down and bowed their heads.
"Daddy!" they shouted in unison, "boy, meet daddy."
The whole courtyard was frozen, the spring birds on the trees were frightened and scattered, the willow branches were flying, shaking Wu Yaer's face.