Qingchuan History

Chapter 911

The Gu family has been in Qi for a hundred years, and there has never been such a strange scene.

A team that could be said to be a mess at first glance, dingling and clanging, went all the way from the north to the south, and continued to grow, gradually becoming a dragon wagging its tail.

Xue Zhan came from the Forbidden Army Battalion, and he was really not used to such a lack of rules. He thought of several ways to reorganize the army, but Gu Xinglang vetoed them all:
For example, if you beat a teacher to death with random punches, the other party is brilliant, so we might as well be clumsy;

For example, sharpening the gun in front of the battle, treating the symptoms but not the root cause, not to mention that the common people have never received such discipline. In just a few days, I am afraid that even the symptoms will not be cured, and the effort will be wasted;

Another example is that the current situation is pressing, rushing back to Ji is the most important thing, and everything else gives way to this item.

At that time, the women and children carrying the bundles did not accompany them. Inside the bundles were the clothes of the men in the family, as well as the food prepared for the king and the queen. It is said that the two masters had never been guests in Qiancheng County, and they must have never tasted the local area. Cakes, anyway, you have to eat and drink on the road, and the ones made at home are better than those bought on the street.

One household donated some, and the amount collected was quite considerable, which made Gu Xinglang and Ruan Xueyin speechless.

"Distribute more than half to the brothers." Gu Xinglang said.

Ruan Xueyin laughed at his words. Brothers, with this messy picture of protecting the emperor for thousands of miles, it makes His Majesty Qi Jun look like a reckless leader and a king of a cottage.

"Although the common people are very sincere, according to the rules, the courtiers and concubines still have to check the emperor's meals one by one." Then she said.

Xue Zhan agreed so much, he nodded and handed the leftovers to Ruan Xueyin.

The sun is thinning in the west, and the evening in midsummer is longer than that of the other three seasons.Gu Xinglang was chewing on the cake on the back of the horse, and the setting sun gilded both the cake and him in gold.

"Is it delicious?" Ruan Xueyin didn't eat it, because she was worried and couldn't eat it.Although her daughter's future was temporarily arranged by her willpower and expediency to pull her to the top, her worries became more and more serious as time passed, and she was completely out of control.

And in order not to put too much burden on Gu Xinglang's shoulders, she couldn't show it.

"It's delicious. It's even more delicious when I think that it was baked by a certain elder sister or aunt I've seen."

He used to be a picky person. In recent years, he went out twice to suffer, but he was much more tolerant when it came to eating.

Or is it warm in the bottom of the heart, so the fragrance is on the tip of the tongue?
Ruan Xueyin smiled, "Then eat more." If you can eat and sleep, your body will not deteriorate too quickly.

"Aren't you going to eat?" He actually guessed that she had no appetite, and knew why, so he didn't dare to ask, but he couldn't help it, and chose his words carefully.

"It's too hot, I can't eat." She found another reason and completely avoided talking about her daughter.

Gu Xinglang couldn't help feeling distressed, "Xiaoxue."

Ruan Xueyin really wanted to say it directly, don't mention it.But he was first defeated by the deceiving pain and the fear that had been suppressed for a whole day, "If Huo Yan catches Chao Chao, she won't hurt her, and if she gets hurt, it's useless. You're right, what he wants is your life , even mine, then it will be more confident to stay with Chao Chao, that is his bargaining chip. If we don't catch her, then we will see her soon."

This is comforting himself and comforting him, although the truth is true.

What they fear is accidents.Accidents happen every day in the world, but accidents are unreasonable.

"That's exactly the reason." Gu Xinglang didn't mention any surprises, and gave her hope with the strong will that he had accumulated for ten years, "We will do our best to do our best, and our daughter will also be rewarded with these efforts."

Ruan Xueyin was really encouraged by this remark, and thought to herself that it would be good to say it like this. Conversation is often more effective than silence.

The sun is rising and setting, day and night are flying, and June is rushing towards July.

The morning when the boundary monument of Jidu loomed, it was already the beginning of July, the official road was lush, and the 300-year-old imperial city exuded a majestic momentum.

Before the city gate was opened, Xue Zhance stepped forward and shouted "Your Majesty is back".

This sentence was shouted loudly in the northern border a few days ago, and it should come back no matter how slow it is.

"Are you saying that we have to emulate Tan Ying, or don't we need to?" Gu Xinglang asked.

The real question is whether the city gate will be opened.Ruan Xueyin understood, and answered: "No need. It's boring to play the same game a second time. Others are fine. A top chess player like him must be the same as the king. He must not only win the result, but also win the process. .”

"Will he open the door directly?"

"He'll just open the door."

At the end of the conversation between the two, the city gate opened leisurely.The creaking sound was very heavy, and it seemed less solemn than before.

Gu Xinglang frowned slightly, "This is not fixed properly."

Ruan Xueyin sighed, "How many good jobs are there?"

Such back and forth, such a tone, it really doesn't look like they are about to face a big battle.

And they appreciate each other's lightness of lifting weights, and they have become proficient in such lightness of lifting weights in hand in hand again and again.

When Xue Zhan came back, he was accompanied by two columns of the Great Qi Forbidden Army. Their silver armor shone brightly in the morning light, and their horses were brightly colored, as majestic as ever.

"Your Majesty's warriors never disappoint, they are always full of energy." Ruan Xueyin squinted her eyes and praised sincerely.

"It's not mine. Otherwise, it wouldn't be here so soon."

If Ji Ping made up his mind to play scheming and fight openly, he would not let the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion wait inside the Fu'an Gate—it was already at this time, he didn't believe he hadn't seen the position of the Fourth Battalion of the Forbidden Army.

When Ruan Xueyin heard this, she began to observe carefully with her excellent eyesight—the four battalions all wore silver armor, and their uniforms were exactly the same, the only difference being the peacock blue pattern on the cuffs.

It was a horse, she saw clearly. "Tun riding camp." Sui said.

Xue Zhan's cavalry camp should be called Xue Chang's cavalry camp.

"Awesome." Gu Xinglang said, praising Ji Ping.

"You are stronger." Ruan Xueyin understood and replied quickly.

Gu Xinglang turned to look at her, "You always have too much confidence in me, that's not good."

"A pertinent comment. He has Xue Chang, you have Xue Zhan. Think about the storms we have seen and experienced in these years, think about Huo Yan—you have Xue Zhan, you will win."

Gu Xinglang smiled, and then turned around. The soldiers in the cavalry battalion had already dismounted, and they all knelt down and said, "Welcome Your Majesty to return!"

Everything is as it was yesterday, as if the city is peaceful and there is no rebellion.

"At this time, you are waiting inside the door, you will arrive as soon as the door opens." Gu Xinglang Ling Ping, smiling.

"Returning to your majesty, after the gate collapses and the repairs are completed, I will be ordered to guard the city gate, changing shifts day and night. The same goes for the far gate!"

The one who answered was Peng Wang, Xue Zhan's deputy lieutenant. Ruan Xueyin had paid attention to him, and should be said to have doubted him, during the Mingluan Palace battle. 【1】

"Why?" Gu Xinglang asked.

"In case there is another accident at the city gate and the people are hurt again!"

Gu Xinglang squinted his eyes, "An accident?"

"Yes! Master Ji Ping said that there is no reason for the city gate to fall down for 300 years. It is unknown whether someone has tampered with it and caused chaos during the national war! Then he advised to close the city gate and not open it unless necessary, and let the imperial army Each battalion takes turns guarding to ensure safety."

The two doors collapsed at the same time. From the perspective of Gu Xinglang and Ruan Xueyin, Ji Ping was the number one suspect.However, he was so clever that he immediately "cryed, "Stop the thief", and he also made the follow-up response so beautifully, so-loyal.

And Ruan Zhong told them that the gate of Jidu city has been closed since it was repaired, so there is a reasonable explanation-it is not because there have been changes that need to be concealed from the sky, or some kind of planning is being carried out, just to protect the king before the king returns. The country is perfect.

——Or did Ji Ping hear about his return, expect his father to be defeated, and use this as a way out, to save a chance for himself and his family?

He calculated quickly in his mind, and Ruan Xueyin naturally did the same.Then the two exchanged glances, and she silently stated: Impossible.His father's defeat means that the entire Ji family's mind has been exposed to the sun, you won't let it go, he can only put all his eggs in one basket.

- If he really understands me, he will know that if he retreats now, there is still a way to survive.Gu Xinglang said with his eyes.

- Even if there is a way to survive, the end will not be good, and Jimen's glory cannot continue; he still has some chances of winning at the moment, so there is no reason not to fight.Ruan Xueyin looked back.

In fact, she had one more sentence, which she refrained from saying: If Ji Ping really understands him, and understands the present from the past, it will be even more impossible for him to retreat—the Gu Xinglang today is different from when he was in his teens or twenties.

"You just said you were ordered, but whose order is it?" After exchanging ideas with Ruan Xueyin, Gu Xinglang continued to ask.

"Back to your majesty, it's His Royal Highness King Ning!"

The ones who can make decisions in the court are the eldest princess and King Ning.And judging from the fact that relatives and Gu Xinglang left Yuxi to Chunyue when they left, the eldest princess is even higher than King Ning.

Gao Ma and the two of them changed their expressions at the same time. "Where is the eldest princess?" Ruan Xueyin asked.

"Report to the Queen!" Peng Wang fell heavily on the ground, "The eldest princess disappeared on the night when the city gate collapsed, and her subordinates were not able to find it so far! Because of this, Lord Ji Ping believes that there is something hidden about the collapse of the second gate, or Hidden conspiracy!"

The incidents and all kinds of rhetoric are connected with each other, and the truth is true and false, so that people know that there are flaws but can't find it-Ji Ping and Gu Xinglang are indeed from the same school.Ruan Xueyin sighed in her heart, and immediately became more nervous:
"Where is Your Highness Chunfeng?"

Peng Wang was stunned, "Surely, in the palace? His Highness is a body of gold, and no one but his subordinates can intervene; about the matter of the eldest princess, if the forbidden army barracks had not been ordered to search, the subordinates would have no way of knowing about it."

This man looks like a big and three rough, but he can talk and has a little heart.And the fact that Chunfeng has been in the palace is also very strange-with her current status, to be precise, her official position and military exploits, she can freely enter and leave the forbidden army camp, this is the method; in this situation, she will never If you do nothing, you will definitely run. This is your motivation.

It is necessary and possible, but she does not do it, this is a problem.

Ruan Xueyin thought about it, and asked again: "General Ji Qi came back with His Highness Chunfeng, it is said that he was seriously injured in the northern border, but he is better?"

Ji Qi and Peng Wang belong to the same cavalry camp, so it is very reasonable for her to ask.

"Reporting to Your Highness," Peng Wang said with a look of embarrassment, "I haven't seen Ji Qi for a long time, my subordinate."

Ruan Xueyin and Gu Xinglang exchanged glances again.

"Healing in the palace?" It is more appropriate for the queen to ask such a thing, Ruan Xueyin continued.

Peng Wang shook his head, "I don't know. There are wars outside and turmoil in the country. Apart from being ordered to do business these days, my subordinates dare not ask more questions."

All those who did not show up during this period may have fallen into the same predicament as Chunyue-being placed under house arrest, or being killed.

King Ning didn't?
Gu Xinglang finally spoke: "I'm not here these days, can the court meeting be held as usual?"

"Yes! Lord Ji Ping advises that everything should go on as usual, which is the only way to stabilize the country and stabilize the people's hearts."

Every sentence is Lord Ji Ping.

"Then there is also today." And according to the usual practice, at this time, "King Ning alone presides?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, King Ning has been overwhelmed by the heavy burden for days and fell ill after the restoration of the Fu'an Gate was completed and the imperial guards were ordered to guard on duty!"

It's really not one.

Gu Xinglang clenched the rein tightly again.

"Healing in the mansion?" He didn't chase after him for a long time, so Ruan Xueyin had no choice but to catch up.

"Should, should?" Peng Wang was not sure.

According to the rules, it is impossible for the prince to stay in the palace to recuperate.This answer is still perfect.

Everyone's situation is worrying, but a crisis may not be a turning point—some crises are passive, while others are active—even if one or two of these people disappear, it is initiative and a strategy—such as Chunfeng Or King Ning, and Xiao Mo——Ruan Xueyin thought silently—the odds of winning would be greatly increased.

And Peng Wang finally realized that the lord returned but did not enter the capital for a long time, and he stood here to ask questions, and there were thousands of people behind him, holding sticks in their hands and making no sound—it was completely abnormal.

"Your Majesty, please enter the city." He couldn't figure it out, so he hesitated to invite, all kinds of performances seemed to Ruan Xueyin to be extremely sophisticated.

Gu Xinglang laughed again, "General Peng, does he know where I came back from?"

"Subordinates don't know."

"Guess what?"

When Chao Qi Jun smiled gently and asked his subjects, Yan Yan was the most intimidating.Peng Wang didn't raise his head, but he felt the coercion gathering on him from all directions in the summer morning wind.

"Subordinates are stupid, don't dare to guess!"

"Northern border." Gu Xinglang answered by himself, his voice became lowered, and he was suddenly furious, "Cangwu coup, Wei Jun was defeated and fled, Huo Yan turned against Shangguan Yan, and led troops south to attack our northern border! How dare you Doing nothing, staying behind closed doors, dare to say that it is for the people and the community, is a perfect strategy!"

This head start came so suddenly that even Ruan Xueyin didn't expect it.

But it's really wonderful, a tooth for a tooth draws the bottom line!

Peng Wang was stunned, "I don't know, I don't know. There is no notification from the court, let alone orders!"

"For such a big event, I should order the scouts to return to Jidu to send a message. Counting the days, it should have arrived anyway. If Ji Ping received the news but did not respond, his crime was serious enough to bring disaster to the country. Everyone will be punished!"

These few sentences are still spoken very loudly, and they are still enough to be heard by many people behind him.

But where did he order the scouts to deliver the message?

"This subordinate is guilty! Your Majesty, please forgive me! Please come back to Luan soon, and listen to the deliberation before the court, and decide on the military plan!"

"The battle is in full swing, and a moment's delay may cause my Daqi's northern boundary line to move southward. What else is there to decide!"

"Yes Yes!"

"The war has resumed. General Qi Guang has already sacrificed his life for the country. General Peng, as the deputy lieutenant of the cavalry battalion, has been training and leading troops for many years. At this juncture, it is time to show his strength."

Qi Guang was born in a famous family in Qixi, but he is a loyal and forthright man with no sense of sect. Many years ago, Peng Wangde, who was born in a poor family, entered the riding camp. It was because of his recommendation that he performed well and was promoted repeatedly. Although it is thousands of miles away, it is rare to see each other. It is said that Peng Wang respects Qi Guang as his teacher in private.

Gu Xinglang deliberately did not show that he knew about their personal relationship.

Sure enough, Peng Wang froze because of these words, and his whole body fell on the ground like a stone.

"Peng Wang listens to the order!" Gu Xinglang struck while the iron was hot.

"Subordinate, I'm here." The lying man was still stiff, and he answered in a low voice, but his voice was strange.

is choking.

"Immediately lead all the members of the cavalry battalion to the northern border for support!"

"Subordinate, obey the order!"

[1] 725 The crime of attacking the king

(End of this chapter)