[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 276 [English]

Chapter 264, Shaw Brothers

In early September, preparations for the expedition were completed, and Chen Yang and Guo Weili went ahead with the supplies.The Luoshan horse trail has been restored, and the Zhongbo grain truck goes directly from Dunzhou to Luoshan, and then from Luoshan to Shasanying.The various battle battalions mobilized heavily. Sha’s first and second battalions were garrisoned by Zuo Qianqiu and Zhaohui respectively. Xiao Chiye took away 90,000 elite soldiers from Libei this time.

“You will support me independently this time,” Xiao Jiming said in an upright manner, looking at Hongyan Mountain in the distance. “When Aye returns home in triumph, Libei will thank Zhongbo.”

“Amul’s wolfish ambitions, if not annihilated in one fell swoop, will come back in the future, and Duanzhou will definitely bear the brunt. This expedition is also for the sake of Zhongbo.” Shen Zechuan turned sideways, “Besides, October is the time for people to make up for their families, and the six states can just concentrate on building fortifications. Aye sends troops now, and until March next year, it will not delay the people’s hard work.”

Xiao Jiming’s sleeves were fluttered by the wind, revealing the armbands between his wrists: “He is now a coach.”

Shen Zechuan could often feel Xiao Chiye stroking his cheek at night. No matter what errands he had to do during the day, Xiao Chiye would rather stay at home as long as it was not necessary. He wished he could look at Lan Zhou day and night.

“The edge of a sword is sharpened.” Shen Zechuan looked at Hongyan Mountain with complicated eyes and said, “I’m only worried that the terrain is complicated, the weather is bad, and the expedition will be difficult beyond imagination.”

“With Lu Guangbai assisting A Ye, you don’t have to worry too much.” Xiao Jiming looked at Shen Zechuan, “I heard from Yi Zhi that you were bedridden after the Duanzhou War and were seriously injured. Now that the Libei Iron Cavalry has been reduced, only Wu Ziyu who is stationed in Luoshan can take care of Duanzhou. If there is an accident, you can only ask him for help.”

There are only 30,000 left from the 120,000 Northern Iron Cavalry. The territory is so large that the remaining troops in each battle camp are insufficient, and it is quite laborious to mobilize them.Before Xiao Chiye returned, Shen Zechuan only had the Dunzhou garrison, Jinyi Cavalry and five thousand forbidden troops to protect himself.

Shen Zechuan frowned slightly and asked, “Brother, have you heard the news?”

“In the past, when aristocratic families were involved in politics, they suppressed the dragons and tigers of Qudu where you couldn’t see them. Now,” Xiao Jiming smiled at Shen Zechuan, “it’s time to show off.”

* * *

Qiao Tianya dripped wax and poured a rabbit on the edge of the candlestick. From time to time, he looked into his eyes and saw Gao Zhongxiong sitting there.

Yao Wenyu has been busy writing recently, and he has less and less time to sleep. Several times Qiao Tianya came in through the curtain, and could only see him sitting at his desk until dawn.The pages on the desk were messy, but the bookshelf next to it was getting more and more full.

“Tai Xuesheng aided Xue Yanqing because he had dismissed the family,” Yao Wenyu said. “The situation in October is still unknown, but if the Second Master’s expedition goes well, he will send a message to Qidu in November.”

Gao Zhongxiong said: “When the time comes, they will definitely make a fuss about Shen Weibing’s defeat.”

“Not bad.” Yao Wenyu dipped his pen in ink, but did not drop it.

This matter is difficult because there is no doubt that Shen Wei was defeated. Unless Shen Zechuan is willing to confuse right and wrong and put Shen Wei’s blame on Hua Siqian, he will be criticized verbally and writtenly no matter how he refutes.

“I talked about this matter with Mr. Cheng Feng before and there was no solution.” In the dead of night, Gao Zhongxiong rested his arm on the desk and sighed to Yao Wenyu, “If we replace ‘Shen Wei’ with ‘Ji Gang’, we can claim that the prince is the youngest son of Master Ji Gang. When he was attacked in Duanzhou -”

Yao Wenyu waved her hand and said: “Xiao Jiming supported Duanzhou and personally verified the identity of Fu Jun. Later, Jin Yiwei went to Dunzhou to conduct a detailed investigation. Fu Jun was named in the Shen family tree. Besides, Fu Jun looks like his mother, and there are always old people in Dudu who still remember the beauty of white tea.”

“Then what can we do?” Gao Zhongxiong said, “When the propaganda comes out, it will incite people from all over the world to get excited, which will be a disadvantage for us.”

Yao Wenyu wanted to write several times, but did not move.Ink dripped on the paper, and he said: “Let me think about it.”

It was getting late, and it was inconvenient for Gao Zhongxiong to delay Yao Wenyu’s rest.He stood up and was about to leave. Seeing Yao Wenyu thinking silently, he advised: “The car must have a road to the mountain. You see, the people in the six states were not willing to recognize the prince at first, but now they are still convinced? It seems that there is a solution to this matter!”

“That is the prince guarding the city gate and willing to share the adversity with the six states.” Yao Wenyu put down the pen and said, “It is late at night. You should go back early. It will not be too late to talk tomorrow.”

Gao Zhongxiong bowed and resigned.

The bead curtain swayed slightly, and the wax in Qiao Tianya’s hand was about to burn out. Seeing that Yao Wenyu did not move, he said: “It is true that the emperor was born in the Jianxing Palace, and it is also true that the emperor reclaimed wasteland in the six states and promoted the Yellow Book.” The wax oil covered the candlestick drop by drop, and he continued as if he was casual, “But it is hard to say whether the empress’ birth is true or false.”

Yao Wenyu thought for a moment and turned around.

“When it comes to playing chess,” Qiao Tianya blew off the wax, “we need to strike first.”

* * *

It was a muggy September in Qudu. After Cen Yu went down to court, he saw Chen Zhen at the gate of the palace.He walked forward and said in surprise: “I don’t usually see you, but you are here to wait for me today. But do you have something to say?”

Hearing this, Chen Zhen raised her arm and signaled Cen Yu to get on her carriage first.After the two people sat down, he touched his beautiful beard and said: “I came to you because I wanted to find out. A month ago, the Eighth Battalion recruited new soldiers and recruited young men from the eight cities. Now there are 40,000 people. What is Bo Ran’s plan for these 40,000 capital troops?”

Cen Yu held his sleeve and said strangely: “Then you can just find him. The general arrangements are recommended by your Ministry of War. Why, there is no one to choose?”

“I have been the Minister of the Ministry of War for nearly thirty years. Whether it is the fourth general of Yongyi or the fourth general of Hamdeok, they have all been recommended by me. How come I don’t have any candidates?” Chen Zhen was slightly embarrassed, “It’s just that this time the situation is different.”

“How is it different?”

“The person I want to recommend,” Chen Zhen said, “is a bun seller.”

Even Cen Yu looked shocked.

“Xunyi, this matter is important, and I hope you can work with me to persuade Bo Ran. Hua Siqian persecutes Zhongliang, and it is a helpless move to leave the capital without generals. Now that the new emperor has enlightenment, he will definitely vindicate the wronged old ministers!” Chen Zhen has always been rigorous in handling errands before the emperor, heHe opened his robe and saluted Cen Yu in the narrow car, “The two parties, Yongyi Nianhua and Pan, colluded with Ji Lei to frame the East Palace for rebellion. The prince committed suicide in Zhaosui Temple, and many members of the East Palace were killed and injured. Some old members of the Ministry of War were also executed for this reason. Isn’t that what happened to Shao Chengbi and Qiao Kanghai?”

“The Queen Mother is dead. If we reopen the old case in the East Palace, I’m afraid the Emperor will also have concerns! Besides, neither Shao nor Qiao survived, what are you going to do?” Cen Yu suddenly remembered something, “Believe me, could it be you…”

“Shao Chengbi is my brother-in-law,” Chen Zhen propped up her knees and raised her eyes darkly, “When I ransacked my house, I bribed the jailer from the Ministry of Punishment and hid him in the capital.”

Cen Yu was shocked.

“He endured humiliation and lived in hiding for twenty-seven years just to wait for today.”

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