Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

Xuzhou is close to the Yellow Sea in the east and connects to the Central Plains in the west. It leans on the Lunan Mountains in the north and looks to the Jianghuai Plain in the south. It is an important area between the north and the south. You can go up to the Central Plains in the north and down to the east of the Yangtze River. Zhao Mingliang deployed 150,000 elite soldiers here to bypass King An, and combined with the forces of the original royal family in Huai'an, formed an army of more than 200,000 people, and established a strong defensive front in Xuzhou.

If Xuzhou is not captured, it will be impossible to continue to capture Jiangdong. This battle is a crucial battle for Zhao Mingliang and He Li.

Only three days after the defeat of Bianjing, He Li's vanguard troops approached Xuzhou.

Wei Lang led his army to sneak attack Xiao County on the frontier of Xuzhou. After taking Xiao County, he met Zhao's large army at Jiuli Mountain. He retreated and attacked Huaibei. Within three days, he attacked more than ten cities. Zhao Mingliang retreated to Xuzhou and held on to the danger. , and at the same time closed the access of the canal from Sishui Bianshui to Bianjing.

At the end of May, He Li's army arrived at Xuzhou City.

Zhao Mingliang learned the lessons of Chai Jinzhong, and joined forces with King An to reward the generals generously, and opened the treasury to collect money and grains and distribute them to the soldiers and the people. Xuzhou was good at martial arts, and for a while, morale was so high that even the people came to the city to help defend.

The Ling family's army was repulsed after several consecutive attacks on the city, and the war became a stalemate.

In June, Qi Tingyan and Ye Shiyi made a surprise detour to Suzhou and fought on the Jianghuai Plain. They captured Sizhou at the end of June. Zhao Mingliang urgently ordered Shi Shouxin to lead his army to aid Suqian and blocked the Ling family's army in Si River. The two sides entered a confrontation.

In July, the ancient mulberry trees on the edge of Hongze Lake are already pale yellow. When the hot summer wind blows, the endless rice fields are covered with layers of waves. Together with the pepper flowers on the ridges, they form a A beautiful picture.

The carriage stopped in front of a house deep in the rice fields. Zhang Wen took a deep breath before getting out of the carriage. Then he and Yang Wanli looked at each other. There was a hint of hesitation in the other's eyes, but he still opened the curtain and got off the carriage. .

Sir! Su Ce stood in front of the door and bowed his head very respectfully.

Zhang Wen looked him up and down and smiled happily, losing some of his hesitation. Su Ce was originally the most rigid among his students. Now he has not only shed his youthfulness and stubbornness, but also become calm and calm. The determination and enthusiasm in his eyebrows made him even more gratified.

Looking at the soldiers standing in front of Zhuangzi, they were dressed in casual clothes but looked like experienced soldiers. Yang Wanli frowned slightly. Why did Su Ce have to bring so many soldiers?

Mr. Yang, Su Ce bowed deeply to Yang Wanli, stretched out his hand towards the door of the courtyard, and guided the two of them in while whispering, Master and General He are here.

The two of them were both startled, and then their expressions suddenly became cautious, and the corners of their eyebrows were filled with joy.

I originally thought that the discussion was just with Su Ce and Han Jue, but I didn't expect that He Li actually came! Is this the person who can really make the decision?

After being overjoyed, Yang Wanli asked doubtfully: Master?

Yes, Su Ce said with a slight smile, Our Ling family has only one master, and that is the master.

Zhang Wen stopped, and after a while, Fang asked uncertainly: Ling Qingyu?

Yes. Su Ce still smiled, watching the two people's faces turn to astonishment, and whispered: Two gentlemen, whether it is Mr. Zhu, Mr. Han, General He, or Ce, we are all Serve the Master as the Lord.”

Not a puppet? Although Su Ce said this, Yang Wanli and Zhang Wen still didn't believe it, and their steps towards the main hall were a little hurried.

When I met that woman ten years ago, I knew that she was not a simple person. As a knowledgeable businessman, she was indeed admirable, but as the head of a country...

Along the corridor to the entrance of the main hall, there are plainclothes guards lined with evil spirits. There are several young people standing at the door. One of them is so beautiful that he looks like a god. Zhang Wen just glanced at him and was filled with evil spirits. Cold sweat broke out, and I suddenly remembered who this person was, and I glanced at him one more time.

Mr. Zhang, Mr. Yang, long time no see. The door curtain opened, and with a clear female voice, a woman came out.

In just one moment, all the soldiers in the courtyard took a step back and lowered their heads. Yang Wanli was startled again, and when he looked at the woman, there was something more in his eyes.

He's from the Ling family? Zhang Wen asked with a smile.

A great scholar came out of Huai'an, and the death of Cheng Jia was the first to shock Huai'an. When the two kings Chai Jin, Zhong, and Chai Jingchao were fighting, no one in Huai'an could help. Later, when the Wang family gained military power in Huai'an and persuaded their in-laws Zhang family, Huai'an was merged into the Wang family. After Bianjing was defeated, the Wang family took refuge in Zhao Mingliang.

Huai'an is not only a place full of scholars, but also a land of plenty. The Wang family has expropriated money in Huai'an and made countless fortunes in the past four years. Now, in order to deal with the Ling family's army, Zhao Mingliang has given all kinds of benefits to the army. The money is spent like water, and he can only get it from other places. The local areas were restrained, and the large households in Huai'an were even more aggressively conquered. Even a Confucian family like the Yang family couldn't bear it, let alone the public resentment below.

But when Su Ce's letter came, the two of them were still very hesitant. The Ling family was merciless to the wealthy families, and the Rakshasa Army's act of annihilating the family even more chilled them. But if they ignored it, they would probably... After being squeezed dry by Zhao Mingliang, when the letter from the old man of the Fan family was also delivered, the two decided to come and see him.

Two gentlemen, after inviting Zhang Wen and Yang Wanli to take a seat, Ling Qingyu also sat down on the main seat and said with a gentle smile: I know the concerns of you two and the big families in Huai'an. To be honest, I can't guarantee that. I can't move the Huai'an family at all, but for a family like these two gentlemen, the Ling family not only won't move, but also wants to invite them to come out to support agricultural works and benefit the people of Li.

Seeing the tall man standing next to Ling Qingyu like Su Ce, Zhang asked Yang Wanli and couldn't help but look at each other again. Yang Wanli coughed and said, Why can't all aristocratic families be guaranteed to be safe?

Ling Qingyu smiled calmly and said: Mr. Yang and Mr. Zhang must have heard a lot. Our Ling family's Rakshasa army destroyed many wealthy families, but you two should know better. Who are those families? They are common people who do many evil things. I will keep people who are malicious towards our Ling family. His smile suddenly brightened. Ling Qingyu picked up the tea bowl and gestured to the two of them, saying, Aren't you just trying to get yourself punished?

Seeing the two people's expressions of worry, Ling Qingyu took a sip of tea and said: When he met the two elders ten years ago, Qingyu admired the two of them very much. If there were two people like this in the Zhou Dynasty court, he would not What's wrong with having a woman from Qingyu? Ling Qingyu snorted coldly and said: Whether it's a wealthy family or a king, if you can't let your people live a good life, then why should the people let them live a good life?

Xia Chan was chirping on the tree, as if responding to the quarrel inside the house. Zhang and Yang hoped to get the maximum benefit. Ling Qingyu stuck to the bottom line, and the corners of Ye Shiyi's mouth turned up slightly. Seeing Ye Po's questioning look, he glanced at him, then raised his thumb and pressed it again.

Too many people were killed in Bianjing. Although those high-ranking officials were all named under Chai Jinzhong, so many noble families were wiped out in smoke, which still made families in other places join in the anger. Xuzhou's resistance showed Unexpectedly strong, both Wei Lang and Gucheng's troops suffered heavy losses. He Li gave the surrendered two battalions of guards to Zhao Yinfeng, and transferred all the newly recruited troops who had not yet been fully trained, preparing to When the new recruits pressed forward, Zhang and Yang responded and were willing to negotiate.

Regardless of other people's dissuasion, Ling Qingyu insisted on coming, and He Li came with him, which made Ye Shiyi very nervous. Now that he heard the content of the conversation, he understood why Ling Qingyu had to come. Zhang Wen and Yang Wanli are rare scholars from the general affairs sect among students, but they also belong to aristocratic families. The benefits they seek are to preserve more aristocratic families and preserve the inheritance and advantages of these aristocratic families. If only Su Ce came to talk, otherwise They would not believe those promises, or if Su Ce agreed to their conditions, Ling Qingyu would have to swallow them no matter what in order to keep his word.

However, if they stir up trouble or break an appointment, don't blame me, Ye Shiyi, for being cruel.

Seeing the bloodlust in Ye Shi's eyes, Ye Po turned his eyes silently, but what he was thinking about was that today was July 14th.

Zhang Wen's agreement between Yang Wanli and Ling Qingyu on behalf of the Huai'an school was not recorded in the official history of later generations. It was only revealed in the lives compiled by the two students. There are different opinions on this matter in later generations. Only one thing is common, this agreement It saved Huai'an's academic community and laid a good foundation for future academic prosperity.