Wang Xian was wrapped in a thick cloak and, escorted by soldiers and horses, ran toward the northwest where Zhou Xuan was.
After one day and one night, I saw the camp of the army and the banner with the Chinese character Zhou floating in the sky above the Chinese army's tent.
That's where young general Zhou Xuan is.
Who Zhou Xuan is is not well-known to everyone in Daxia. He is not as famous as the Iron-faced General, but when it comes to his father, everyone knows it - the emperor's companion, who proposed the order of gratitude, was
The princes and kings called him a rebel and attacked the Qing emperor, but he was assassinated. The emperor was furious and asked Zhou Qing, the imperial censor, to personally attack the princes and princes.
When Zhou Qing was murdered two years ago, his 18-year-old second son Zhou Xuan was studying with the princes. When he heard that his father had been assassinated, he held the book in his hand and cried for a long time, but did not run home, but continued to sit.
While he was studying in the school, his family came to call him back to collect and bury Zhou Qing, but he didn't go. Everyone thought the young man was crazy.
Zhou Xuan studied alone in the palace school for half a month and missed Zhou Qing's funeral. After finishing reading the books on his desk, he ran to Zhou Qing's tomb with disheveled hair and knelt in front of Zhou Qing's tomb for two days before running again.
The palace came to the emperor and told him that he would no longer study and would join the army. My father could not conquer these princes and kings with his talent and learning, so let him conquer them with the sword in his hand.
The emperor was deeply shaken, and not only agreed to his request, but also made up his mind to do so. Just half a year after Zhou Xuan surrendered to the army, the Tingwei Mansion announced that it was found that Zhou Qing's assassination was the work of the princes, with the purpose of assassinating the emperor. The emperor contradicted him
In the past, they tolerated and retreated from the princes and kings, but they were determined to challenge the princes and kings for treason. Three months later, several large armies from the imperial court divided into three groups and marched towards Zhou, Qi and Wu.
Because the state of Wu had the strongest military force among the three princes and kings, the emperor personally marched and was in charge, and the iron-faced general escorted the commander. Zhou Xuan was fighting against the troops of Zhou and Qi.
As a disciple of Chongwu in the capital, Zhou Xuan was able to ride a horse and shoot arrows even though he was a scholar. He had studied hard and practiced hard during the more than half a year in the army. He had used the skills to strengthen his body and be able to kill people and charge into battle.
When the imperial court declared war on the princes and kings, Zhou Xuan took the lead and rushed to where Zhou Qi's soldiers and horses were. He was not afraid of death when he rushed into the battle, and he was well-read in military books and good at strategy. In addition, due to the tragic death of his father Zhou Qing, he responded to hundreds of calls in the army, and within a year he fought with Zhou Qi's troops.
Horses continue to win battles in large and small battles.
Previously, while Wu State was having peace talks with the imperial court, the Zhou army was in a panic. Zhou Xuan led the vanguard to attack the capital and approached it. If the Taifu of Zhou had not surrendered first, the capital of Zhou would have been defeated by Zhou Xuan. However, he entered.
The queen of the city killed the king of Zhou with her own hands, and was ordered by the emperor to become the commander-in-chief of the army.
Originally, the emperor asked him to stay on the spot in the Zhou Kingdom to stabilize the army and the people of the Zhou Kingdom until the new King of Zhou, that is, the King of Wu, was placed in place. However, Zhou Xuan did not listen at all. Without waiting for the arrival of the new King of Zhou, he led half of his troops to Qi.
The country went to war.
Thinking of this, Wang Xian, who was blown by the strong wind, wrapped his cloak tightly and did not dare to open his mouth to curse, lest the cold wind would pour into his mouth. Because of Zhou Qing, Zhou Xuan said what he said in front of the emperor, as long as he did not break the sky.
, no matter how troublesome it is, it’s okay.
Zhou Xuan disobeyed the emperor's orders, and the emperor had no choice but to let him go without even a hint of reprimand.
Now Zhou Xuanchong is in Qi State, and the Iron-faced General wants him to order Zhou Xuan to stay where he is, so as not to kill the King of Qi too - of course the emperor wants to get rid of the princes and kings, but these three princes and kings are the emperor's uncles
Cousins, even if they want to be killed, they have to wait until the judgment is announced - especially now that King Wu has set an example, so that the emperor's holy name will be more prosperous.
But for Zhou Xuan, he wanted to avenge his father and wanted to kill all the princes and kings in one night. No matter how long he was willing to wait, the emperor did not dare to persuade him. He could not persuade him, but the iron-faced general asked him to persuade him. How could he persuade him?
He indeed needs eloquence and eloquence and means, but this guy Zhou Xuan is also a lunatic. Wang Xian cursed angrily in his heart, and General Iron Mask, a lunatic, when he was questioned, he actually said something that was really no good. What can you do to Zhou?
Xuan gave Zhou Xuan some medicine to sleep for ten days and a half -
What do you take him to be? As Chen Danzhu?
Alas, Wang Xian was angry and his eyes were twinkling. If that didn't work, he could only do this.
Well, he is better than that Chen Danzhu. The medicine he uses can make Zhou Xuan sleep for ten days without any pain or trace -
"Is this Mr. Wang?" The soldiers and horses from the front rushed to greet him and saluted him respectfully, "General Zhou has come specially to order us to welcome you."
Wang Xian nodded and let this group of soldiers lead the way straight to the camp.
"Mr. Wang, General Zhou has been waiting since he received the order from General Iron Mask." When they arrived in front of the Chinese army's tent, two more lieutenants waiting outside came forward and saluted, "Please come in quickly."
Wang Xian nodded and strode forward. As soon as he stepped forward, his instinctive reaction made his back tighten, but it was already too late. There was a splash and a bucket of water poured out of his pocket.
Wang Xian was caught off guard and was doused on his head and body, and he shouted: "Zhou Xuan!"
No one spoke in the camp. The lieutenants outside the camp, including Wang Xian's bodyguards, all rushed in. Seeing this, Wang Xian was stunned.
"What's going on?" Wang Xian's guard shouted, taking off his cloak, wrapping it around Wang Xian, and wiping his head and face.
Wang Xian mentally scolded Zhou Xuan first, and then scolded the Iron-faced General. He wiped the water from his face and saw that there was no sign of Zhou Xuan in the tent.
He cursed, looked at Zhou Xuan's soldiers, and asked coldly, "What's going on?"
These people looked embarrassed and looked away, "We don't know about this either." "We can't enter General Zhou's camp casually." They said some words of evasion, and hurriedly called for someone to get a brazier, a bathtub, clean clothes, and greet the king.
Wash and change clothes.
It is true that you can't dry it like this in the winter. Wang Xian could only ask them to send a bathtub, but this time he was much more vigilant. He personally checked the bathtub water and even clothes to confirm that there was no problem, and there were no further problems.
After being busy for a long time, Wang Xian changed his clothes and dried his hair, then took a deep breath and asked where Zhou Xuan was.
Zhou Xuan's lieutenant lowered his head and said: "Mr. Wang, while you were taking a bath, General Zhou was waiting outside, but suddenly there was an urgent report that the Qi army was attacking the camp. The general personally——"
He was interrupted by Wang Xian before he finished speaking.
Are you lying to a fool?
"Say." Wang Xian took a deep breath, "Where is he?"
Lieutenants, you look at me and I look at you, and smile bitterly. You don't want to pretend anymore. It's already embarrassing to follow Zhou Xuan's orders and act like this.
"Mr. Wang, General Zhou had already killed Qidu before you arrived." A deputy general said helplessly, kneeling down on one knee to Mr. Wang, "Even the last general can't stop him."
This bastard, Wang Xian gritted his teeth angrily, he was still a step too late.
Alas, we can only blame King Qi for his bad fate. Anyway, King Qi will die sooner or later, that's all. This King of Qi is a sick man and he won't live long.
General Iron Mask, who heard his return report, gently touched the corner of the table, and the deep gaze behind Iron Mask lowered: "Actually, what I care about is not the death of King Qi."
What are you worried about? Wang Xian frowned.
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In the cold winter, the streets of Qidu were full of running soldiers and horses. People hiding in their homes were shivering, as if they could smell the bloody smell coming from outside the city.
Qidu does not have a high and thick city, and the historical strength of the princes and kings has always been the strongest protection.
But now King Wu surrendered to the court, King Zhou was killed, the military morale of the Qi army was gone, and the majesty of the king also disappeared with the death of the old King Qi. The new King Qi was bedridden for five out of the ten years after he ascended the throne.
live.
King Qi, who was in his forties, was lying on a gorgeous bed, looking weak and breathing rapidly, like an old man in his seventies.
There were no eunuchs or maids guarding the bed, only a tall figure cast on the silk curtain, and a corner of the curtain was pulled up to wipe a gleaming knife.
"Are you Zhou Qing's son?" King Qi made a quick voice, as if he was trying to raise his head to see him clearly.
"My name is Zhou Xuan." The voice came clearly into King Qi's ears through the curtain.
The sound is as clear as that of scholars reading.
Well, he was as gentle and smiling as when Zhou Qing read out the Order of Acceptance.
Although Zhou Qing read out the decree of Cheng En, he didn't even come in from Qi State. Now his son has come in.
King Qi murmured: "You sneaked in, who are you -"
Who let this general of the imperial court in? But what is the point of asking this now? King Qi stopped and asked.
He was lying on the jade pillow, looking at the pearls and gems hanging from the bed, his eyes reluctant and distracted.
"You are here to kill me." He said, "Please do it."
The silk cloth used to wipe the knife was put down, but the knife did not fall.
"You look like this, there's no point in killing you." The voice behind the curtain was full of disdain, "Please plead guilty and surrender."
