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Chapter 425 The king meets the emperor

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Huanglong Mansion in the Kingdom of Jin.

Because there were a large number of Han and Liao officials in the center of the Jin Kingdom, at this time in previous years, the city would always feel somewhat festive.

But this year, the atmosphere in the city has become significantly more chilly.

After Zongbi was defeated in Hebei at the beginning of the year, the mainstay collapsed, the national prestige was greatly damaged, and the personal majesty of the Jin Emperor was irrepressibly severely weakened.

In the middle of the year, Hailing King Wanyan Liang used the excuse of "accounting for defeat" to execute and imprison a group of Han and Liao ministers who were close to the Jin Emperor.

Later, in the name of "rearmament", he reached out to the Jin Emperor's last support, the Heza Army.

He Zha's army was the emperor's personal army, with a total of four strong forces.

Now that two men were under the control of King Hailing, Emperor Jin could clearly feel the rope around his neck getting tighter and tighter.

Similarly, the one who is in constant panic is Taoist Priest Tongxuan, the national preceptor.

After chewing three pills in a row, Wanyan Dan's forehead actually broke out with a layer of sweat in the cold winter months, and his face also turned a strange red color.

Seeing that King Hailing was about to close the net, Tongxuan knew that he was the opponent's first target to "get rid of him quickly", so he naturally panicked.

Tongxuan's face was full of reverence, but there was a sense of heroism and pride in his heart.

But this kind of military and national affairs is not a child's play, and I don't dare to make a decision easily in a hurry.

Jin Di, who was drunk all day long, was always hesitant.

I don’t know how Tongxuan kept talking.

The main ingredients of this elixir are cinnabar and realgar, both of which are powerful drugs.

The poor effect is because after taking Wan Yan Dan for a long time, the body has developed drug resistance, and the pleasure threshold has been repeatedly raised.

Therefore, he was somewhat moved by Tongxuan's suggestion.

Wanyan Dan rubbed his forehead, trying to wake up his groggy head after a hangover, but to no avail.

After Wanyan Dan finished speaking, the room became quiet.

Tongxuan thought for a moment and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, judging from the poor way, Your Majesty should avoid his sharp edge!"

"Your Majesty! This matter is not difficult. Years later, Pindao set up an altar in the south of the city. Your Majesty led his troops out of the city in the name of praying to heaven, earth, and ancestors."

"Now that the capital is under Wan Yanliang's control, we can only use it if we can lead the two fierce Anheza troops loyal to His Majesty out of the dangerous area of ​​Huanglong Mansion!"

From his perspective, Wanyan Dan, who had just turned 40, looked as old as an octogenarian.

According to the princess of Dai, her husband, consort Tang Kuo, conspired with King Hailing to abolish the establishment!

Wanyan Dan took it and swallowed it on the spot. After a while, a warmth rose up in his body, and his groggy brain became slightly clearer, regaining some ability to think.

On the side, Princess Dai also found that her father was asleep, so she twisted her fat body and moved to Tongxuan's side. She pretended to be sweet and said in Chinese with a strong accent: "Immortal, it has been a while." I haven't been given the deep and shallow acupuncture treatment for a while now. I just have nothing to do today, so why don't you help me treat my chest tightness again?"

Tongxuan lowered his head and waited for a while. Before Yan Dan could speak again, he heard a burst of snoring.

It seems that he is really energetic!

After completing this process, Wanyan Dancai asked again: "From an immortal perspective, how can we resolve the current crisis?"

Wanyan Dan had longed for the warm and prosperous southern land many years ago and had long wanted to move the capital. However, it was precisely because of the obstruction of Wanyan Liang and others that he could not make the move.

Tongxuan hurriedly presented the refined Sanqing fruit mixed with lime and honey. The latter was expertly put into his mouth and chewed, and bright red juice oozed from the corners of his mouth.

"Leaving Beijing? Where am I going?"

He looked up and saw that Wanyan Dan was asleep with his head propped up.

The more you use your brain, the more dizzy your head becomes.

"How to avoid its edge?"

"Nanjing! Go to Nanjing. Zhang Hao is left behind on Nanjing Road. Han Qixian, the Prime Minister of Xingshangshu Province, has worked hard to build a new palace for His Majesty in recent years. They are loyal to Your Majesty! As long as Your Majesty arrives in Nanjing and orders the whole country to attack the traitors, we, the loyal and brave men of Dajin, will surely Gathering around His Majesty, we can be invincible!"

Wanyan Dan rubbed his forehead, as if he wanted to think carefully, but the nerves that had been destroyed by the medicine stone made him unable to concentrate.

With the short-term support of this medicinal power, Wanyanquan asked about one of the major difficulties of Nanshou, "Even if we have to go to Nanjing Road, how can we take the two fierce Anheza out of the city?"

Upon seeing this, Tongxuan hurriedly took out three red pills from his arms and offered them with both hands.

Wanyan Dan, who was already in a state of shock and uncertainty, no longer took any chances and tried to strike first, but Tongxuan analyzed the current situation in detail for him, "Your Majesty, Hailing King Wanyan Liang used the entire country to train three Qiantiefutu is stationed ten miles outside the capital. After the death of Marshal Zongbi in battle, the attitude of the commanders of the armies is ambiguous. There are countless people who are secretly colluding with Wanyan Liang! If you take action in the capital, your Majesty's chances of winning are not high!"

Like a ball of paste.

The visitor is Tongxuan's senior mistress and Princess Daiguo. She is said to be heavyweight, firstly because she is the eldest daughter of Emperor Wanyan of Jin, and secondly because of her weight of 160 kilograms.

"Chest tightness? Pindao thinks you have a nasty disease~"

"Your Majesty, if you take it together with Shenhui Sanqing Fruit, the effect will be better."

Taoist Master Tongxuan relied on the Jin Emperor's favor and trust, and was proficient in the Tao of the house. He had the experience of dual cultivation with many noble ladies of the Jin Kingdom. The name of the "demon Tao" had long been known throughout the Jin Kingdom's imperial capital.

Tongxuan offered the elixir at the right time, and Wanyandan swallowed it without any hesitation, as if possessed by a demon.

"Let me think about it."

It was not until today that Tongxuan brought a heavyweight that Jin Di made up his mind.

However, compared with the original, the effectiveness of this elixir has dropped significantly. Wanyan Quan was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Immortal, your elixir is getting worse than before. In the past two years, after swallowing one elixir, It can make people become more energetic and powerful. Now, after taking three pills, it is not as strong as one would like."

Recently, he stayed by Jin Emperor's side all day long, fearing that he would be killed by King Hailing alone, and often cried in front of Jin Emperor, urging him to make plans early.

Tongxuan chuckled, and the immortal demeanor just now disappeared without a trace.

"Can the Immortal Master cure sexual diseases?" Princess Dai pressed her closer.

"Can't your prince-in-law feed you enough? I've been thinking about this jade dew that Pindao has cultivated through so much hard work all day long."

"Him? How can he compare with the immortal?"

"Haha, you send out the consort at night, and I will go to your house at night."

In the majestic sleeping quarters of the royal palace, a pair of dogs and a man and a woman were whispering.

The lord of a country, the Jin Emperor Wanyan Dan, was already immersed in a gentle dream, unaware of the filth so close at hand.

The twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The Royal Mansion in Sajin Alley has been decorated with lanterns and colors to welcome the New Year.

This year is the first time in three years that King Chu has celebrated the New Year in the mansion, and the festive atmosphere in the mansion is even better than in previous years.

Today, the accounts that should be settled at the end of the year at the merchant bank have been settled, and the gifts that should be given to the homes of colleagues and ministers have also been given. As for the food and fruits that should be bought for the New Year, Li Cuilian and the others are taking care of them, and the royal family has entered the middle of the year. The most leisurely time.

Early in the morning, the mistresses of each courtyard gathered in the Nuan Pavilion of Hanchun Hall to talk.

Yunong came the last, but shouted the loudest. As soon as he entered the door, he held up his purse and shouted: "Come on, come on, support the table! I want to give the money I lost to Sister Cai last year, the year before, the year before, and the year before that." Win them all back!”

Ayu became pregnant in July, and now her belly is swollen. The issue of children is the last thing on her mind, and she is smiling calmly and calmly.

However, Cai Hua glanced sideways at Yu Nong, who was chirping, got up and twisted her waist to sit at the square table, pretending to be eccentric, "It's Chinese New Year, and someone gives me money, how can I refuse."

"Hey! Sister Cai, let me tell you, I, Chen Yunong, am no longer the Chen Yunong of last year! Don't underestimate me, I will definitely avenge my shame this year!"

"Hey, don't brag! I'll make sure you don't lose even a hair later!"

"Pfft~"

Ayu, who had just sat down at the square table, couldn't help laughing.

As for bickering, 'lose nothing' sounds like a harsh word before a mahjong battle, but none of the sisters in the family know that Yunong is 'nothing wrong'.

Therefore, after a common sentence is said to a specific person, it will be suspected of driving.

After all, it was a private matter. When Cai Hua said it to her face, Yu Nong's face turned red and she couldn't help complaining to Mao'er: "Sister, look at her! Just take care of her."

"Haha, play cards, play cards."

Mao'er, who seemed to be worried, pulled Yu Nong and sat down at the square table.

After playing a round of mahjong, Ayu said casually: "Didn't the government office start taking a bath yesterday? What is the prince busy with? He only came back at midnight yesterday and left the house again early this morning."

The speaker was unintentional, but Mao'er was distracted after hearing the words, holding a card in his hand but not playing it out.

Cai Hua noticed that Mao'er had been a little absent-minded this morning, so she couldn't help but look over in confusion, "Mao'er, what's wrong? But what's going on at home?"

Mao'er hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Yesterday, Jia Rou and Mian'er arrived in Caizhou and stayed at Taoxi Village outside the city."

Several people couldn't help but be stunned, but Yu Nong's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Your Highness came yesterday? Why didn't you hear any news?"

Cai Hua raised her hand and gave Yu Nong a headache, and said with disdain: "Is your head full of water? She has tasted the joy of happiness, and can't bear the coldness of the palace, so she can't help but come to find her. Our prince is the prince! Is it possible that he still wants to make a big show of it and make it known to the whole world? "

"Sigh~"

Yunong covered the painful forehead from Cai Hua's knock and looked at Mao'er pitifully.

But at this time, Mao'er's thoughts were on Jia Rou, who had come all the way, and he was not in the mood to seek justice for Yu Nong.

Ayu probably guessed Mao'er's thoughts. Prince Jiarou had already cooked rice, and she had given birth to a daughter, but she had a distinguished status. In the past, Jia Rou was in Tokyo City and Mao Er was in Caizhou. It was already a bit like having two big cats.

But at least the two of them were not in the same place at that time.

But now, he and his daughter have arrived in Caizhou. Although when Chen Chu told Mao'er about this, Mao'er was generous and considerate, how could he be completely disgusted in his heart.

Cai Hua, however, had no filter for emperors and princesses. When she learned that Jia Rou came to Caizhou but was hiding in Zhuangzi outside the city, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and said, "This Jia Rou came to Caizhou but didn't come to the mansion to see her." Madam, you don’t know etiquette!”

"She is the eldest princess of the dynasty, how can she treat her according to the rules of the family?"

Mao'er lowered his eyebrows and said aggrievedly.

Cai Hua couldn't see her like this the most, so she simply put down her mahjong and said, "No more playing! Let's go and meet her again!"

Yu Nong had already listened to the cards. Seeing that the game was about to end, he couldn't help but pouted and said: "Sister Cai, the young master is also in that village. We just went there, so what can we do?"

Cai Hua saw at a glance that Yu Nong was not willing to give up a good hand of cards. She reached out domineeringly and pulled Yu Nong's cards into the sea of ​​cards, threatening: "Are you going? If you don't go, the cost of designing this year's flower handbag will be I won’t give it to you!”

"Ah! Why is Sister Cai like this! Those are all designs drawn by Nunu who stayed up late at night, and we agreed that 10% of the profits will go to Nunu!"

"Give it as soon as you go!"

"Go, go, go! Who can say we can't go? We sisters are united and powerful, so of course I want to accompany my sister!"

After dealing with Yu Nong, who was weak-willed and fearful of upsetting the young master, several people put on their red or white northern fox velvet cloaks and prepared to go out.

Although Ayu has a relatively good relationship with Jiarou, she still needs to show support for the princess at this time. Although Cai Hua is shouting and drinking, as if she is coming to fight, when she gets there, she will most likely have a smile on her face.

When they were about to go out, the cat hesitated, "It's not good for us to go there like this, right?"

Cai Hua raised her eyebrows and squinted. When Yu Nong and A Yu were not looking this way, she reached out and pinched the cat's small, round butt, and whispered: "Still pretending? If you didn't want to go, why did you take the initiative to mention this? What are you doing? I have organized everything for you, and you are pretending to be sensible here again!"

Cai Hua's black hand was very heavy, and Mao'er grinned in pain. However, hearing Cai Hua's straight shot really exposed Mao'er's little thoughts, and Mao'er didn't bother to cry out in pain, only smiled slightly awkwardly. , whispered: "I can't even hide it from Sister Cai."

"Let's go! Not only are we going, but we also want to take Ji'er with us to prevent others from having unrealistic fantasies!"

"Hehe, okay! Sister Cai is so nice~"

"Come on! You can only be so sweet when you use me as a gun user."

"No way! I have always respected Sister Cai, okay?"

Mao'er hugged him and said, Cai Hua looked disdainful, but pulled Mao'er back, and the two walked out of Hanchundang hand in hand.

Mao'er and Jiarou met several times in their early years, but at that time Mao'er didn't know the relationship between the official and the princess.

Cai Hua dared to regard the world's rules as nothing, but Mao'er still retained a lot of the ethics of a monarch and his ministers in his bones, so he was a little wary of Jia Rou's identity.

When Cai Hua was brought in, Mao'er felt a bit like a fox pretending to be a tiger.

One is a princess and the other is an emperor's daughter. When they meet again this time, their moods are very different.

Eight thousand miles from north to south, we wish you the New Year together.

But the differences between different places are even greater than the differences between the fairy world and the underworld.

In the early morning of the same day, when the people of Caizhou took to the streets with their families to buy new year's goods and worry about what to eat, the Han army in Yuzhou City of the Jin Dynasty, with their mouths and noses covered with cloth towels, pulled out more than a dozen carts of corpses.

The corpses included both men and women, mostly elderly people and young children. They were all skinny and pale in color.

The bitterly cold winter is hard to endure in Japan. After a heavy snowfall a few days ago, dozens of frozen corpses were pulled out from the leeward corners of the city every morning.

Hu San, the commander of the Han army, looked back at the frozen girl on the cart, who was only about seven or eight years old, and sighed helplessly.

The subordinate pulling the cart whispered: "Hu Tou, this girl seems to be from Xue Zhaofeng's family in Zhongziying."

"Xue Zhaofeng?" Hu San recalled for a moment, and the image of a taciturn and honest man emerged in his mind.

The subordinate said again: "Yes! Old Xue died in the war in Hebei at the beginning of the year. So far, his family has not seen a penny in compensation! This morning, someone found Xue Zhaofeng's mother and daughter, grandfather and grandson in the bridge hole under the three-hole bridge in the city. We were so frozen when we hugged each other that we tried so hard to separate them."

At this point, the subordinate paused and lowered his voice: "Wang Bolong!"

Wang Bolong was the governor of Yuzhou. During the battle in Hebei, he reacted astutely and escaped with some of his soldiers.

Nowadays, there are rumors in the city that all the death pensions from the superiors have been intercepted and taken away by him.

Hu San walked forward in silence for a long time, and suddenly said: "Since we were defeated in Hebei, we have not been paid for a year. If Xiao Yin hadn't led us to do some wool business, our children might not be as good as Lao Xue's daughter this winter. Where to go."

"Yes! Thanks to Brother Xiao Yin!"

Hu San led his men to pull more than a dozen cars outside the city. It was extremely cold in the depths of winter and the ground was frozen hard. However, Hu San still ordered his men to dig out a row of shallow pits with pickaxes. He briefly arranged the corpses and placed them in an orderly manner. After entering, a simple grave mound was built with stones on top to prevent the body from being eaten by wild dogs and wolves.

This was the last thing they could do for Paoze's family.

When it was the turn of Xue Zhaofeng's mother and daughter, Hu San deliberately buried them together and said a few words, "Dust to dust to dust, Aunt Xue will take the girl and go on the road together. If we can meet old Xue in Huangquan, , it can be regarded as a family reunion, which is better than suffering in Yuzhou!

Hey, old Xue, don’t blame me, brothers. I also have an old father and a pair of children to support at home. If you want to complain, just complain about your fate. In the next life, your family will be reborn in Huaibei. Never come to the Kingdom of Jin again! In the Kingdom of Jin, we Han people are worse than dogs."

A bit of rumbling, like self-justification, but also like relieving boredom.

In short, after saying these words, Hu San felt better.

When a group of people pulled an empty cart back to the city, they saw a familiar figure at the city gate.

Zhang Chuangen, old man Zhang who collects wool and sheepskins

Old man Zhang was wearing a dirty sheepskin coat, and he looked like he had just arrived in Yuzhou after a long journey.

Outside the city gate, several governor's soldiers were pulling him, cursing and walking into the city.

Far away, I could only vaguely hear Old Man Zhang saying that he was a wool harvester, but the soldier scolded him with a determined expression: "Someone has been watching you for a long time! You little old man is a spy of the Qi State. Wait. Once you're in jail, you'll be subjected to a number of tricks from the jailer, and it'll be up to you whether you can be tough or not!"

When Hu San's subordinate saw this, he couldn't help but cursed in a low voice: "Bah! These scoundrels must be trying to blackmail Uncle Zhang!"

Zhang Chuangen was the top line for purchasing wool. Without him, everyone's only way to make money would be cut off. Naturally, the Han army did not want to see him put in jail.

But Governor Wang's reputation was still there, and they didn't dare to step forward to stop him.

But Hu San's face became solemn. As the most important people around Zhang Xiaoyin, he naturally knew some inside information, and he also guessed that Zhang Chuangen's identity was not simple.

If Lao Zhang can't stand the punishment and loses his wealth, what if he surrenders them all?

After thinking for a moment, Hu San strode into the city and headed straight for Pigskin Alley.

In Pigskin Alley, the dilapidated yard of Zhang Xiaoyin's house was filled with fireworks today.

My mother got up early in the morning and stood in front of the stove to steam a pot of cakes for the New Year.

However, this busy figure always glanced at the courtyard door from time to time.

Zhang Xiaoyin saw everything and felt it was funny but did not dare to laugh.

Since this summer, Zhang Chuangen has been coming to his house at least once a month almost every other month. In addition to his normal work, he has to bring something from Huaibei to his mother every time, starting with Huaibei fine cloth, moon cakes on August 15th, and then on. Last time I brought soap and lip balm.

When a man gives a woman a gift, it becomes clear what Lao Zhang is thinking.

From the initial resistance, to nervousness and fear, to cautiousness, my mother is now somewhat used to Lao Zhang coming home every once in a while.

Zhang Xiaoyin also discovered this morning that when her mother got up to freshen up, she used the soap to wash her face for the first time.

Seeing that the sun had moved to the middle of the sky, it was about noon. Zhang's mother, who had been keeping silent, finally couldn't help but ask her son, "Xiao Yin, didn't your godfather say he would come home today? It’s noon, why hasn’t it arrived yet?”

It was rare that he was in a good mood today, so Zhang Xiaoyin deliberately said casually: "I don't know, I'm afraid I'm tripped up by other things. Let us eat first."

"I just know how to eat!" Zhang's mother stood up a little unhappy, wiped her hands on her apron, and criticized her son in a low voice: "Your godfather treats you well. If he has good things, he will send them to our house." , you also need to feel sorry for him. Go outside to greet him, the cakes will be out of the pan soon."

"Haha. Mom, why are you so obsessed with your godfather lately!" Zhang Xiaoyin teased.

Mother Zhang, who still retains her charm, could not help but blush slightly. She hurriedly opened the lid of the pot and used the steaming water to hide her uncomfortable expression, but said: "Your godfather treats you well, and we should repay the kindness as a human being. "

"Mom, are you just repaying your kindness?" Since there were only two of them at home, Zhang Xiaoyin simply said, "Mom, my godfather is a man worth trusting, and I am not a rotten scholar. If you are interested in finding a companion for the rest of your life, I will I will never stop you.”

"What nonsense! Half of my mother's body is buried in the loess, how could she ever have such an idea!"

Mother Zhang rushed out of the steam in the kitchen with a broom in hand, pretending to fight.

Zhang Xiaoyin walked around the jujube tree in the courtyard to avoid it, and said with a smile: "Mom, what I said is true. When the time comes, let your godfather take you to Huaibei to enjoy the blessings."

After chasing for a few times but not catching up, Mother Zhang felt a little embarrassed and simply got into the kitchen again.

After a while, Zhang Xiaoyin walked in and saw her mother sitting in front of the stove in a daze, her eyes slightly red. Zhang Xiaoyin quickly squatted down in front of her knees and whispered: "Mom, are you annoyed? Don't worry, don't mention it." That’s it.”

Zhang's mother hesitated for a moment, wiped the corners of her eyes, and then said: "Mother knows that Xiao Yin feels sorry for mother, but mother was kidnapped by the Jin and imprisoned in Huanyiyuan for many years, and her body has long been dirty. How could your godfather be so interested in mother?" Origin."

"Mom! My godfather is different from others, he..."

Before Zhang Xiaoyin finished speaking, he suddenly heard the door of the courtyard being banged, and he was very anxious to hear the movement.

The mother and son thought that Zhang Chuangen had arrived, so they got up at the same time. Xiao Yin went to open the courtyard door, while Zhang's mother quickly wiped the non-existent dust on her face, combed her hair with her hands, and then picked up the cooking cakes into the big pottery. In the bowl, just wait for Lao Zhang to come in and start eating.

Unexpectedly, Hu San's nervous and trembling voice sounded in the courtyard, "Xiao Yin! Something bad happened. Governor Wang's soldiers captured Uncle Zhang at the city gate! He has been taken to prison!"

'Crack~'

The stoneware bowl in Zhang's mother's hand fell to the ground, and a few white-flour cooking cakes that she couldn't bear to eat a few times a year rolled into the dust.

(End of this chapter)