The Legend of Rebirth of the Demon Empress

Chapter 14
Lin Zisu's words frightened some people. Most of these officials and eunuchs had no opinions. They were terrified when they heard about the rogues, and they all thought it would be better to return as soon as possible.

Hearing what Lin Zisu said, they all hesitated again. I heard that the rogues are a bunch of poor ghosts who don't have enough to eat.
Knowledgeable people like Xie Yao and Xu Wentao naturally agreed with Lin Zisu's words, while Zhao Shixun and others felt that Lin Zisu's yellow-haired girl was alarmist. After all, Zhuangzi was in the wilderness, and it would be safer to return to the capital.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the hall, and there was no consensus.

Liang Mingtai was also very frightened at first, when he heard someone questioning Lin Zisu, he stood up and reprimanded him: "Miss Lin's words are naturally true, I already believe it, why don't you believe it?"

Someone in the crowd immediately sneered: "No one in Beijing knows that Mr. Liang is a sympathetic master, and there are several beautiful maids in his family before he is married. It's life and death, and he still wants to marry other girls. Showing courtesy, I just don’t know if the girl will miss you.”

Liang Mingtai usually considers himself romantic and suave, so he didn't realize that it was a sin to have a few more housekeepers, but when others were looking for fun in front of so many people, they felt uncomfortable after all, and immediately quarreled with that person.

Xu Wentao got impatient after his mother hadn't arrived for a long time, and slapped Liang Mingtai hard on the head, Liang Mingtai fell silent immediately.

Xu Wentao walked up to Xie Yao and said, "Second Prince, the situation is critical, we cannot help but give orders to everyone."

Xie Yao passed across the faces of everyone in the hall one by one, and said in a deep voice: "It was the prince who didn't think carefully just now, don't blame everyone. Miss Lin is right. At this time, the enemy's situation is unclear, and it is extremely unwise to rush on the road. I have already Send people to investigate, and we will make plans after the spies report back."

When the second prince speaks, even if other people have opinions, they only dare to discuss in a low voice, and dare not openly question it.

The village in the southeast is only four or five miles away from Zhuangzi. The spies sent by Xie Yao are the guards who accompany him in the palace. They travel very fast, and they will return in half an hour.

"Second prince, there are about a thousand rioters in front of them. They robbed the village of food and occupied the official road. Several carriages that offered incense in Lingtan Temple were robbed, and their bodies were thrown on the official road."

Before the spies finished speaking, a teenager in the hall cried out, "My god, I don't want to die yet!"

Someone raised his head, and pessimistic emotions immediately spread in the crowd. The girls were still scruples about their image, sobbing softly one after another, while several teenagers burst into tears.

Xu Wentao, in order to set off himself, made appointments today with dandies, who did not expect to be so idiots when they were in danger, he was upset when he heard this, and said loudly: "It's just a bunch of refugees, why are you crying!"

Xu Wentao's roar stunned many people, Xie Yao whispered to Xu Wentao, "Cousin Tao, how many guards are there on our village?"

There are many Zhuangzi under the name of Princess Yong'an, so naturally she would not send many guards in such a remote Zhuangzi. Xie Yao also knew it well, but he was afraid of irritating the group of people in the hall, so he kept his voice extremely low.

Xu Wentao didn't want to hide it, and said in a flat voice: "Today, when we left the city, we ordered [-] guards. In addition to the original guards on Zhuangzi, there are still hundreds of guards."

While Xu Wentao was speaking, Princess Yong'an brought Xu Fangruo into the hall, and everyone was only concerned about fear, and they didn't bother to pay respects.

Princess Yong'an walked straight to the main seat in the hall and sat down, listening to the movement in the hall, without any expression on her face.

Xie Yao went out of the palace today with more than a dozen guards, including the guards on Zhuangzi, there were more than 100 people. He knew that these people would definitely not be able to stop thousands of bandits, so he felt a little scared and a little lucky.

The group of people present today are either rich or noble. If they can turn the tide, it will be a life-saving grace for these families, and it will definitely bring a lot of help to their succession.

He took a peek at Princess Yong'an and said, "The group of rogues are nothing more than mobs. Even if we have few people, they may not be able to enter Zhuangzi. Cousin Tao is the master today, so let cousin Tao be the master. Those around me These guards are also dispatched by Cousin Tao."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall looked at Xu Wentao one after another.Facing everyone's timid and hopeful eyes, Xu Wentao felt a thorn in his back for the first time in his life.

He changed his usual flamboyant style, and said solemnly: "The second prince has a life, and Xu must live up to his entrustment." While speaking, he involuntarily turned his attention to Lin Zisu.

At this time, Lin Zisu was lowering her head and comforting a girl's back softly, her eyes were not on him at all.

Xu Wentao was slightly disappointed, raised his head and said to everyone: "Since everyone has come to our Xu family's Zhuangzi, Xu will definitely protect you Zhouquan with all his might. The backyard wall of this Zhuangzi is high and thick, so those rogues can't break through it. Ladies and gentlemen, you can follow along." My mother went to the backyard to rest together, and the rest followed me to guard the front yard, the second prince has already sent someone to Beijing for help, as long as the rogues are not allowed to enter, our lives will be safe."

Hearing Xu Wentao's deployment, Lin Zisu frowned tightly, and was about to turn her head to speak, when there was a chuckle of "puchi" from the crowd, and everyone looked at the place where the voice came from.

I saw a girl playing with a dagger in her hand, with a disdainful expression on her face, she said: "It's over, it's over, according to Master Xu's arrangement, our group of people must be dead today."

"Chen Yuqi!"

Xu Wentao knew as soon as he heard it that it was the voice of his second aunt's cousin, Chen Yuqi. Ever since he could remember, this cousin had been against him everywhere, but she never thought that she had passed her age and was still like a child. Time does not stop.

Xu Wentao scolded angrily: "You stinky girl wants to fight with me, wait until you get back alive!"

This Chen Yuqi is the fourth lady of the Marquis of Chang'an, and her family has been born as military generals for generations. When she came to Chen Yuqi's place, she usually didn't like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she was good at martial arts.

It's just that he has a straightforward temper and is out of tune with his peers in Jingzhong. This year has passed, and no one in Jingzhong dared to come to propose marriage.

Mrs. Marquis of Chang'an heard that Princess Yong'an had summoned a group of young people today, so she rushed to force her daughter over on the pretext of helping out.

Hearing what Xu Wentao said was not polite, Chen Yuqi raised her brows upside down, put away her dagger and said angrily: "Xu Wentao, don't look down on people! This girl grew up in southern Xinjiang and has been on the battlefield. Today's bandits are strong. This Zhuangzi The broken ones are leaking everywhere, do you think that if the front yard is guarded, those rogues will not be able to enter?"

Xu Wentao reprimanded: "What's so great about going to southern Xinjiang! Your father often said that the strength and weakness have never been fixed since ancient times. The only thing is how to use soldiers. Although there are many bandits and bandits, they are just a mob. Let's get rid of their leader, and the rest will lose their momentum and will naturally disperse and flee."

Chen Yuqi sneered at Xu Wentao's words: "What's the use of these nonsense, can aura help you kill the enemy? Besides, the guards in your house and the housekeepers are barely able to do so. How can you have any aura?"

Xu Wentao laughed angrily after hearing Chen Yuqi's rebuttal, and said, "Okay, okay, if you have any good ideas, just tell them and let everyone listen!"

"The thieves are a group of desperadoes. We have too few people to use. They are definitely not opponents to break through the siege."

Chen Yuqi was also not modest, and continued: "If everyone is scattered and it is difficult to take care of both ends, it is better for everyone to stay here. First, there is a support, and second, this courtyard is not big, so it is easier to defend the enemy."

Xu Wentao disagreed with Chen Yuqi's statement, and the two started arguing. Princess Yong'an, who had been sitting in the center of the hall, suddenly spoke up, saying, "Brother Tao, today is not the time to be brave. Do as your cousin says."

The people in the hall were all young masters and ladies, few of them knew the art of war, let alone seen marching and fighting.

Everyone was astonished when they heard the words. Since ancient times, how many women knew the art of war?How many women can lead soldiers to fight?

What's more, with so many men in this hall, if they get away with the protection of a yellow-haired girl, wouldn't it be embarrassing in the future?
Xie Yao was also suspicious in his heart, but he was relieved immediately, he knew that his aunt had always been shrewd and careful, and would never take risks.

He also thought of Chen Yuqi's father, Chen Jinghui, who had been in southern Xinjiang for many years. Although he returned to Beijing and handed over the military power in southern Xinjiang, he was still in charge of the commander of the Shenshu Battalion. If you show goodwill to the Chen family, you may get help from the Shenshuying in the future.

Thinking of this, Xie Yao had already made up his mind. Seeing Xu Wentao still showed disbelief, he said, "Cousin Tao, what Auntie said is right. Miss Chen's family has a long history, so what she just said is very reasonable."

Xu Wentao was obviously not convinced, and said angrily: "Okay! Okay! You all have a point!" He didn't want to argue now.

Although others looked down on Chen Yuqi's status as a woman, but with the words of Princess Yong'an and Xie Yao, they naturally did not dare to express any objection.

Chen Yuqi did not refuse, she stood out from the crowd, like a general about to go to war, and said, "Cousin Tao, call all the guards to gather in the yard, and order a few others to move the weapons in the village as well." to here."

Xu Wentao felt awkward, but he still listened to Chen Yuqi's order. Not long after, more than 100 guards were in the yard together, and bundles of weapons were placed in Xicijian.

Chen Yuqi ordered Xu Wentao to select [-] guards who were proficient in archery to guard the doors and windows of the hall, and then called the two chief guards from the Princess Palace into the hall.

"Xu Shan, Lu Feng, you two should lead [-] guards to ambush in the east and west rooms, and bring all your spears and knives. If thieves rush to the hall, go out and cover up the thieves; , must not love to fight."

Xu Shan and Lu Feng each ordered people to go down. Chen Yuqi saw more than a dozen people standing under the eaves with haughty expressions. They were obviously Jin Yiwei brought over by Xie Yao, so she said loudly: "You are the personal guards of His Highness the Second Prince. They must all be very skilled, and the safety of this hall will be left to you."

Seeing that these people seem to be ignoring her, she shook her head, and said to everyone in the hall: "If you have practiced martial arts on weekdays, go and pick a weapon that you can get your hands on, maybe it will cost you your life."

Lin Zisu heard the tit-for-tat words of Chen Yuqi and Xu Wentao, and secretly felt the strangeness of fate.

In the last life, Xu Wentao, whom no one dared to marry, stayed at the border for five years, and finally married Chen Yuqi. In this life, with more experiences in this village, what kind of marriage will the two of them have?
"Brother, let's also choose a weapon to defend ourselves"

Seeing Chen Yuqi's orderly arrangements, Lin Zisu admired Chen Yuqi's orderly arrangements, and pulled Lin Wenjing into the side hall with the young men. I chose to put the little bow that no one paid attention to in my hand.

Since the founding of the Dayan Dynasty, the generals in the army mostly used the powerful Kaiyuan bow, and the power of the small bow was not enough to penetrate the armor, that is, the folk hunters used it for hunting.

In her previous life, Lin Zisu was proficient in bowing and horse archery, so it was no problem to draw a bow and shoot an arrow. But in this life, without the military strength of her previous life, and having never practiced bows and arrows, her mind is full of skills, so she may only be able to pull a small bow.

Lin Wenjing saw that his younger sister had chosen a short bow, and wondered, "Big sister, it's only been a few days, and you learned how to archery again?"

This question is really difficult to explain, Lin Zisu could only vaguely say: "The skills in the world are mostly the same, this bow is exquisitely made, you can try it later."

Lin asked Jing deeply.

Chen Yuqi and Lin Zisu were not familiar with each other. Seeing this handsome little girl in riding attire, with a short bow in her hand, a quiver on her back, and a steel sword hanging from her waist, she seemed a bit heroic, and she was slightly surprised: "This younger sister also once Have you ever practiced martial arts?"

Lin Zisu naturally practiced martial arts in her previous life, but after going through reincarnation in her first life, she had those exquisite moves in her mind, and she said bluntly: "Sister made fun of me, I think today is just some little thieves, just pretending, maybe it's okay scare them."

Chen Yuqi is naturally good at martial arts, and she thinks her martial arts skills are not bad, but unfortunately there are not many girls around her who are good at martial arts, and she always feels that it is rare to meet a close friend in this world.

The two chatted casually, and Lin Zisu had an idea, and said, "Sister, I have a few ideas, what do you think?"

Lin Zisu whispered a few words in Chen Yuqi's ear. Chen Yuqi was puzzled at first, but after hearing a few words, she became more and more delighted. She clapped her hands and praised loudly: "Sister is really smart!"

Immediately, he called a few servants from the Zhuangzi, moved all the tung oil from the Zhuangzi to the courtyard, and ordered people to nail up all the side doors of the screen wall and flower corridor.

This time life was at stake, and no one in Zhuangzi dared to take it lightly. In addition to Chen Yuqi's arrangement, they also put in their best efforts in arranging various traps.

In the early spring, the days are still very short, and when you arrive, the sky is a bit dark. Under the twilight, the branches of the golden osmanthus tree in the courtyard move with the wind, adding to the gloom.

The jackdaws were singing not far away, and everyone in the hall was terrified.

After waiting for reinforcements for a long time, the second prince Xie Yao was both worried and bored. Seeing the mottled figures in the hall, he couldn't see everyone's appearance clearly, so he said in a hoarse voice, "Hold the lamp!"

(End of this chapter)