Not every city in the state capital entered Li Ming Tower, because upon hearing her arrival, the officials and the people prepared day and night, and the merchants also heard the news and came with countless goods.
It's okay to do something like this once or twice, just to let the people and businessmen know that she's here and feel at ease, but there's no need to do it again and again.
Most of the time, she was stationed with the army and no one knew where she was going.
Of course, the government office and the military headquarters knew her movements and whereabouts.
Inspector Song sat in front of his desk. After writing the last document, he put down his pen and stretched his stiff neck and shoulders.
Send these to Madam, he said.
The officials on duty who had also been busy all night in the hall stepped forward to answer the question.
Sir, go and have a rest.
We sorted it out and gave it to Xinbing to send it out before handing over to the shift.
Inspector Song nodded. Now that the Huainan Dao Yamen is running well, he does not need to be exhausted mentally and physically due to restless food and sleep. He can take a good rest when he needs to.
He walked back and stopped when he thought of something: Did Madam have a letter yesterday?
The officials looked at each other and asked each other, and finally shook their heads after confirming the answer.
I came here with news the day before yesterday and sent back documents instructing preparations for the winter, saying that the next destination would be Shenzhou. An official said, looking at the Huainan Road map hanging nearby, he had been on the road for the past two days and should arrive tomorrow.
The new news should be on the way. If you sleep tonight, you will receive it tomorrow morning. Observer Song nodded and asked: Where are Mr. Yuan Zhongwu and the others?
An official looked at the map again: The Fifth Master has arrived at Xuanwu Road, and the Sixth Master said that there seems to be some problems there recently, and someone is gathering stragglers from Xuanwu Road.
Master Yuan is now consolidating the camp in Dou County, Guangzhou. Another official said that yesterday's news was that he had finished and was about to return.
Mrs. Chu's general, Yuan Ji, led the troops on Huainan Road. Zhongwu stayed on Xuanwu Road because of Han Xu's incident to ensure the access between Xuanwu Road and Yizhou, Shandong. This time, Fang Er led the troops to fight against Ma Jiang.
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Ma Jiang's remnant soldiers have been killed, and those sent by Ande Zhongxin have almost been dealt with. Song Observer counted the days: there will be news from Mr. Fang about tomorrow, and he will tell me when the news comes.
The officials responded, and Observer Song thought it over again to confirm that everything going well was good news, and then walked away easily.
It was daybreak, and the officials in the government office were busy. The officers came in and out to convey the latest trends of the government and Huainan Road. Soldiers and horses galloped past on the street from time to time. Pedestrians on the road gave way but there was no panic, and there were no cries from vendors.
I was interrupted and mixed with the bargaining, joking and discussion on the street.
The city of Yangzhou is noisy, busy and vibrant.
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The galloping soldiers and horses in the field were like floods bursting through the embankments, rolling up yellow mud and slapping the fleeing soldiers and horses ahead.
The fleeing soldiers and horses were quickly swallowed up by the pursuers behind them.
Zhang Qing ran back from the flood covered in blood and saw the man standing under the banner with the word "Chu". His face was covered with black cloth, leaving only one pair of eyes.
A general who likes to cover his face like Mrs. Chu must be a close confidant, but I don’t know if this man has a face injury and cannot be seen, or if he is as beautiful as a fairy like Mrs. Chu...
I heard that the lady of Chu State loves beauties.
This man is called General Fang, and I don’t know what his name is. Zhang Qing occasionally heard someone calling him Fang’er yesterday, and he was so frightened that he didn’t dare to listen more...
Are there any more rebels coming? Fang Er asked.
Zhang Qing's random thoughts disappeared. His head is not stable right now, so he has no right to think about whether others are beautiful or ugly.
No more. He respectfully replied that this was the last rebel army. There had been no new rebels for three days. The scouts at the front also said that the rebels had withdrawn to western Zhejiang.
Fang Er nodded and ignored Zhang Qing, and said to the soldiers beside him: Send a message to your wife and the Taoist government.
The soldiers responded yes.
Has Madam arrived in Shenzhou? Fang Er asked.
The soldier thought for a while and shook his head: No news has been sent, it should still be on the way.
Fang Er frowned: It's been three days since the last message was sent, right?
The soldiers responded yes.
However, it is normal for things like news to be late or a day or two in advance.
You should receive it tomorrow at the latest, the soldier said.
Fang Er nodded silently for a moment: Go ahead.
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A group of five soldiers were running on the road. They were carrying command flags and passed through the city checkpoints unimpeded.
Until night falls, the fortress in front is lit with lights in the night.
Go to the front to change horses... The leader of the soldiers pointed to the front and said.
Before he finished speaking, a sharp sound broke through the night air in front of him, penetrated his throat, and flew out with him and the unfinished words.
enemy....!
The first reaction of the remaining people was to take off the shields on the horses' backs, but they were still a step too late. Arrows came like rain from all directions. In the blink of an eye, even the horses stopped neighing, and both men and horses were killed.
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The fire swallowed up the night, illuminating a large pit. There were already a pile of dead corpses of soldiers and horses lying in the pit, and new corpses were thrown in accompanied by strange screams.
In another direction, several corpses were burning on the roadside. Boxes were scattered next to the corpses. The documents inside turned to ashes as the fire continued to roll up...
The fire gradually extinguished, and the night seemed to cover the sky and the earth here, so densely packed that even the birds that flew into it were wiped out.
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With the morning light shining, the Huainan Dayao Office was busier than other times, and the voice of Inspector Song was loud in the hall.
This is impossible! Something must have happened!
He didn't bother to put on his official robe and walked out of the hall quickly.
There is no way there has been no news for so many days.
The officials were a little helpless and puzzled. It was just that there was no news for two days longer than before. How could Song Observer be like a child abandoned by his parents, so panicked when he woke up early in the morning?
So what if there is no news for a day or two? An official said, this is in Huainan Road, and there are soldiers and horses around my wife.
Yes, so what if there is no news for a day or two? Observer Song stood in the Yamen, looking at the busy officials and servants going in and out, and the city that was waking up in the early morning... No, this is not right!
Go check! He shouted solemnly and sent more troops to Shenzhou.
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A group of soldiers and horses galloped on the road. Their speed was very fast, and the large number of soldiers and horses behind them were left far behind.
Fang Er's horse was at the front of the troop again.
General Fang, are you just abandoning me here? Are you really going to leave it to Zhang Qing? The soldiers behind you are chasing after you desperately. It’s too dangerous.
There is nothing more dangerous than no news about your wife. Fang Erdao.
It may be that the route has been changed, or it may be that we stayed in a certain place for an extra day or two. The soldier said, "There is no news from my wife for only a day or two, so what? This is in Huainan Road, and there are five thousand soldiers and horses around her."
Yes, so what if there is no news for a day or two? Fang Er held on to the reins and galloped. The south guard was airtight, and no rebels could run in. To the east was Yuan Ji, who was arranging troops and horses, and to the north was Zhong Wu who was proclaiming martial arts.
As a barrier, Zhou Xian is stationed in the east... No, this is wrong!
Hurry up the horse, whip up the whip, hurry up, hurry up and go to Shenzhou!
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What will happen if there is no news for a day or two?
What will happen in a day or two?
There were sounds of fighting outside the camp, and countless fireworks were rising. The once flat land seemed to have been hit by a fist from the sky. The loess was turned open, and pits were formed one after another, and the pits wound around in circles.
Mountains of corpses can be seen in the furthest trench.
Madam, the enemy has already reached the third trench defense line. Baobao held up a black umbrella and said, if this continues, we won't be able to defend it tonight at the latest.
He knelt down.
Madam, please let us protect you from the encirclement. Dozens of generals around you also knelt down, and their bodies were covered in blood. Even the generals participated in the battle in person. This shows how dangerous the situation is. Madam, we can't hold on any longer.
Li Minglou stood in the scorched earth and blood, and his white gauze dress seemed to be blooming with blood-colored flowers.
No. She shook her head. There was no way out at this time. The only way to survive was to fight to the death.
Fight to the death?
The generals looked back and saw that the dense and boundless surroundings that they could see seemed to be filled with the silhouettes of rebels.
If there are reinforcements...
Two days were blocked, and it was too late for reinforcements to come...