Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 90
Chapter 13: Saying goodbye to Emperor Que

Only after seeing Xu Jia did he know that the main target of the Liao army's search this time was Daqi's royal family.

When the Liao people just broke the city, they went straight to the palace, and the residences of many princes and princes in the capital could not be taken care of for a while, so many clans took advantage of the chaos to escape from the residences and hide in the city.This time, the search team of the Liao army is going to divide the whole of Qijing into dozens of domains and boundaries, and block off all the main roads, lead troops to search from house to house, and at the same time post notices in the entire capital, daring to hide Qi Those of the royal family will be killed without mercy, but those who inform will be rewarded.

Fortunately, as an espionage organization, Xu Jia and the others were good at lurking in the dark. Although the Liao people's search was rigorous this time, they could not endanger Donglailou's head for a while.

However, Qi Hao couldn't help sighing after not knowing how many times the Liao army searched: "Nowadays, it is not safe for us to stay in the city after all. We must find a way to escape outside the city. Be vigilant all the time like this every day." , It really makes people worry that maybe the Liao army will come in soon, catch us all, and drag us to Caishikou to chop us up on the spot."

"That's you," Su Mi said with a smile, "Compared to the noble prince, I, a little eunuch, are of course insignificant."

The two had been hiding in Donglai Building for almost two months. During these two months, the rule of the Liao people became stronger and stronger. After several repeated searches, countless royal bloodlines that were hidden in time when the city was broken were found. Found out, the city was tense.Su Mi didn't dare to take off the mask on his face these days, the Liao people might break through the door at any time and come in to search forcibly.Qi Hao has martial arts, and there are no outstanding experts among the soldiers who searched, so he can escape in time.But in the long run, this is not the solution.

"How can Liao Jun let such a beautiful little eunuch go." Qi Hao stretched his waist and said with a long smile.

Su Mi blushed and gave him an annoyed look.

"Originally, I thought that after the Liao people entered Beijing, there were a lot of things and messy affairs. I didn't expect their search to be so rigorous and thorough. They must want to cut the grass and root out the roots and remove obstacles for future rule." Qi Hao continued.

Su Mi also nodded and said: "No one will spit out the meat that has been eaten in the mouth." Especially such a piece of fat fell into the mouth of such a hungry wolf.Now the Liao army is searching the royal family and nobles throughout the city, and they are recruiting civilians throughout the city to reinforce the city and build fortifications. Their ambition to occupy the city for a long time is clearly revealed.

"We are trapped in the city, and we don't know the situation outside the city or in the world at all. If we go on like this, we will be at the mercy of others." Qi Hao said with a headache.After the Liao army entered the city, the iron barrel-like siege outside the city was naturally lifted, but the Liao people set up numerous checkpoints at the city gate, patrolled vigilantly, and were cautious, making communication with the outside of the city still extremely inconvenient.

During this period of time, there have been many rumors in the capital of Daqi, especially the news that Ni Yuan has broken through the capital of Nanchen on the southern front. Yuan had already bribed the traitors in the city to attract foreign aid, and secretly opened the city to let the Qi army enter. The rumors are all ambiguous and unclear.

However, these rumors have brought endless hope to the people in Daqi's capital city. It seems that once Qi Long and Ni Yuan break through Nanchen's capital city, they will be done, and they will send their troops northward at any time, just like dealing with Nanchen's soldiers and horses , Kill all the Liao people who oppressed and abused them.Therefore, although the Liao army is extremely coercive and its control is strict, these small rumors are like weeds in the spring, quickly sowing a little greenness in the hearts of the people.

I am afraid that the people in the capital have never supported and longed for their emperor like they do now.

What would they think if they knew the truth of the matter and Ni Yuan's earth-shaking conspiracy?

"Although Ni Yuan wants to use the hands of the Liao army to clear the road for him, is Yeluxin such a obedient person who listens to others? If he wants to take back the capital at that time, there will be another fierce battle in the future." Su Mi couldn't help but said.

"Ni Yuan couldn't have expected this. He must have already arranged for the second move. Just like last time, it must be his people who burned all the food and grass in Qijing." Qi Hao sighed.When he broke the city, he ordered his men to burn all the grain and grass stored in the warehouse, but he was one step ahead of him.
The lack of food and grass for the Liao army has always been their fatal injury. The last time the Liao army attacked, it was because of the lack of food and grass that they had to retreat with hatred when they were about to finish their work.The grain and grass reserves in the capital are abundant, enough for the people in the city to spend for two or three years. The Liao army occupied Qijing, so naturally there is no need to worry about the grain and grass issue.How could Ni Yuan allow the situation to develop like this, so that he lost his trump card to suppress the Liao people, so he sent people to stay in the city, and simply burned the food and grass to clean.

This move can be said to kill two birds with one stone. First, the supplies of the Liao army are completely in his hands, and there is an extra capital that meets the conditions of the Liao people.Secondly, in order to collect food, the Liao army only had the old way of looting. Once they looted the people, they would inevitably have enemies with the capital and nearby villages, towns, and cities.

When he leads the army back from the Southern Dynasties, when the time comes, the hearts of the people will be, and all will return.

Now that I think about it, Ni Yuan has already figured out every step.

"What else is there that he can't think of?" Although he is an enemy, Qi Hao can't help but feel admiration in his heart.

"Don't forget that he attracted the Liao army this time. This is an indisputable fact. Once the people in the capital know about this, I'm afraid the consequences will be unpredictable." Ni Yuan wanted to win the hearts of the people, but secretly colluded It is an indisputable fact that the Liao people did not know his plot at this time.

"It's not wrong for him to attract, but who can prove it? There are so many rumors now, even if we spread this news now, it will be regarded as one of the rumors by the people." Qi Hao shook his head and said.

Su Mi fell silent. The Liao army entered the city for two months, and there were already rumors in the capital that the Liao people had gods to help them, and that Daqi had been fighting for years, and the sky was angry and the people complained, which led to the severance of the heavenly veins; They surrendered to the enemy and colluded with the Liao people to enter the customs; some people swore to the sky that Qi Long had captured Nanchen and led his army to the north; some people swore that Qi Long had already died on the battlefield of Nanchen, and Da Qi was doomed to perish; There are also people who say that Prince Cheng is not dead at all, that he feigned death and defeated Qi Long, and that he is about to send his troops to the north soon... Even the rumors about Qi Hao himself have treason and surrender, died in the rebellion, absconded out of the city, etc. Kind of, people are speechless.

All kinds of contradictory rumors were concocted in the endless panic and confusion of the people in the capital. Perhaps the more people are in fear and helplessness, the easier it is for people to believe these things that are created out of nothing.

In fact, after careful scrutiny, there have been rumors these days, and it may not be due to Ni Yuan secretly leaving someone behind in the capital to help fuel the flames.

"And as long as he pacifies the world, what the history books say will not be determined by him at that time. Just fabricate the news that there is a secret passage in the mountains on the side of the border and spread it among the people. Anyway, Juyu Pass The area around Yongzhou is full of mountains and the terrain is steep. It makes sense for the Liao people to find a passage through them." Qi Hao smiled mockingly.

Su Mi also sighed softly, the people are good at forgetting, for the hero who saved them from the misery, they would naturally desire to excuse him.

"So, in this troubled world, people's hearts are empty, and only the army is the most important." Qi Hao's tone seemed to be emotional, but this deliberate emotion made people deeply feel the solemnity and harmony in it. Ruan Li: "Now we stay in the city, we can't do anything, and we have completely lost contact with the outside of the city. Even Ni Yuan's soldiers don't know where they are now, so we have to go out of the city."

"But now the Liao Kingdom is under strict blockade, and the entire Qijing is restricted from entering and not leaving. How can we leave the city?"

"Such a big city, can't the Liao army still be able to defend it all the time? Just pay attention to check, and you don't have to worry about not finding the right time." Qi Hao smiled confidently, and said to Su Mi: "Would you like to go out with me?" ?”

Su Mi hesitated for a moment, Qi Hao will talk about this topic today, he must have full confidence in leaving the city.Does she want to go together?Staying in the capital can still guarantee safety relying on the strength in her hands, but trapped inside the high city wall, the connection with the outside world is extremely slow, and she is extremely worried about Chen Lie, Ge Chengming and Wen Xian.

and……

In this world, after all, one has to leave the capital to grasp the turning point!
She looked up at Qi Hao, smiled and said, "Okay."

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On a cold winter night, no one likes to be exposed to the cold outside. Even the Liao army cavalry has strict military orders and law enforcement like a mountain, and they can't help but slack off.What's more, they have been in the city for so many days, and after several harsh lessons, no one in the capital dared to resist them without winking.

A few soldiers of the Liao army who were in charge of guarding the city hid behind the crenels sheltering from the wind, stomping their feet and discussing in low voices,

"Didn't it mean that the weather in the Central Plains is nice and warm? Why is it as cold as our grassland these days?"

"Isn't it? The wind in this city is so fierce that standing on the top of the wall will almost blow people away."

"The worst thing is what time is this, and it's going to snow again." Everyone looked up at the sky, and the dots of snow particles began to fall from the sky again at some point.

"Damn it, isn't that boy Yiza just because his brother-in-law is in the law enforcement team, now he can hug a woman and have fun in the house, but we want to drink the northwest wind here." A soldier complained in a low voice.As soon as these words came out, several soldiers couldn't help but turned their heads to look at a small tower and hut not far away. Men's laughter could be faintly heard from inside, sometimes mixed with a woman's shrill voice.

Several soldiers swallowed in unison.

"It is said that the girl in the Central Plains was born with a water spirit. This sentence is not bad. Needless to say, the little girl in the room really makes people want to drool just looking at it." The soldier looked at it. Looking at the brightly lit hut, he said greedily.

"Bah, I don't know much," another soldier spat and said with a bit of a showy look: "You have never seen a real water spirit, you don't know, the most beautiful ones are in the palace. Being divided by the generals, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to see him."

"We also know that there are many beauties in the palace. We can't see them, so you will have a chance to see them with your own eyes." Another soldier said disdainfully.

"Why haven't I seen it before." The soldier laughed triumphantly: "Don't forget, last time, I followed our leader to return to the palace. Hey, I was led into the hall. Others Let’s not talk about it, let’s just talk about the one next to our king, my mother, I just saw it..."

Several soldiers looked at him nervously, their eyes widened, waiting for him to continue.

That Liao Jun held back for a long time before choking out a sentence: "...Anyway, it's pretty! I don't know what to say, anyway, if I can let her stay with me for a night, hehe, it will make my life short for ten years. what."

"It's really as amazing as you say!"

"Why not? Am I still talking nonsense, isn't the most beautiful one able to accompany our king?"

"But last time I heard that the palace is still searching for a more beautiful..."

Several Liao soldiers whispered to each other.

The topic was brought up to women, and the few people talked more intently, and their voices gradually became louder.They didn't realize that someone was jumping over the tower wall above their heads.

Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, Qi Hao and Su Mi sneaked around the top of the city for a while, and the two of them had already reached the middle of the two towers.

Qi Hao vigilantly checked the movement around him. The guards were all concentrated in the shelter above the city tower, and no one was paying attention to this side in the cold winter weather.

This year's Qijing, the weather is extremely cold. It is already March, and it is snowing again. The whole Qijing is extremely cold and unbearable.The soldiers of the Liao army patrolling the city wall hurried past the top of the city, then trotted back to the sheltered house.

Seeing that there were no Liao people's eyes and ears around, Qi Hao had no time to hesitate. He quickly hung up the hook and sickle, and threw down the long rope.

Tightening the rope with both hands, he jumped off the top of the city and climbed down the rope silently.Su Mi leaned on his back, walked halfway, looked at his skillful movements, couldn't help whispering in his ear: "You are so skillful in movements, I really wonder if you have been a thief before. "

A faint warm scent lingered in Qi Hao's ears, as quiet and clear as a magnolia flower, Qi Hao felt a heat in his heart.

"Isn't this a thief?" He couldn't help laughing and said, "I'm still a flower picker, and now the spoils are behind me."

"Haha, what are you talking about? There is no seriousness at all." Su Mi couldn't help but punched him with a funny hand.

Now the road ahead is vast and the snow is falling heavily, but the body close to her is warm and solid, which makes Su Mi feel at ease. Maybe the world is full of ice and snow, but there is still such a warmth that she can trust. to rely on.

Qi Hao had already climbed to the bottom of the city along the hook rope.
Su Mi looked up and saw that the city wall made of black boulders soared into the sky, almost touching the sky.Looking up from such a close angle, the city wall seems to be pressed down, full of profound courage.Tightly enclosed by such a city wall is like an abyss with no end in sight and no hope in sight.

She was finally freed from this cage, she suddenly thought in a trance.She stepped into this city in the early spring two years ago, a spring that completely changed her life, and two years later, in the same cold early spring, she left the city again.

These two years seem to be very short, but also seem to be very long. It seems that a lot has happened, and it seems that nothing has changed.

Su Mi turned her head. The side behind her was the cold moon and cold night, the heavy snow was misty, and the cold moonlight swayed on the white and almost blinding snow, giving off a hazy brilliance. People looked at it and felt that their eyes were stabbed It hurts, it seems that there is only a piece of snow left between the sky and the earth.The long road is long, the snow is flying, and there is nothing to do.

Inside the wall and outside the wall, there are completely two worlds.

Qi Hao was not idle, he shook the rope in his hand, and the hook and sickle flew down from the city wall. He reached out to catch it and stuffed it into his arms.

"What are you looking at?" Qi Hao turned around and looked at her, interrupting her contemplation, he said with a smile: "Let's go quickly, the Liao army who came to inspect will pass by soon."

As he spoke, he took Su Mi's hand.

A reassuring warmth and strength came from the tightly clasped hands of the two.Su Mi nodded, at least, she is not alone now.

The two held hands and walked away on the snow accompanied by the vast moonlight.

Volume VII: The End of the Red Dust Jade Broken Flowers (End)

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