Bright Spring

Chapter 36 thick skin

Or in front of King Yan and Princess Wang, Xu Miaojin's posture today is also a little more approachable after being given a surname by a generous gift.The juniors greeted her with greetings, and she returned them one by one.

When Xu Miaojin looked at Zhu Gaoxu, his eyes shifted and stayed on Zhu Gaoxu's face for a long time.Those unadorned almond eyes, with the corners of the eyes protruding and charming, Zhu Gaoxu's heart was suddenly messed up when she saw it like this.

Could it be that he was too frustrated in his previous life and never met a truly beautiful woman?Just one look made Zhu Gaoxu's blood surge and he was thinking wildly.He just felt as if he was being illuminated by some light and favored by something, and there was a thud in his chest, as if he had become 20 years younger in an instant, and he had returned to the throbbing youthful age of a teenager... But looking back, Zhu Gaoxu really Only teenagers.

There are six brothers and sisters in total, Zhu Gaoxu was a little confused, and he couldn't figure out why Xu Miaojin paid attention to himself alone, and felt very useful, but also slightly confused.

Soon Zhu Gaoxu also calmed down. After all, his mental age is not in his teens... When Xu Miaojin first came in, King Yan looked sideways and his expression seemed surprised. This little action was like pouring cold water on Zhu Gaoxu's head , so that he had to give up the illusion.

At this moment, an eunuch hurried to the door and stretched his neck to visit the door.King Yan noticed it immediately, and raised his hand to beckon.The eunuch bent over and walked in, walked straight to the side of King Yan, bowed his head, and whispered something in King Yan's ear first.

King Yan's expression froze, he turned his head and said: "The capital sent generals to come to me, I will go to the front hall."

Concubine Xu said: "You go, I'm here, so you don't have to miss home."

King Yan said kindly: "Princess, don't worry too much. We are raising the banner of Jingnan in Beiping. The imperial court can't sit idly by. What should come will always come. I have already prepared for it."

He pressed both hands on the armrests of the grand teacher's chair, and he stood up, then looked at Zhu Gaoxu and the others, and said, "Gao Chi, Gao Xu has finished talking with your mother and concubine, and hurried to the front hall."

Zhu Gaoxu clasped his hands together with the prince and said, "I obey."

After King Yan finished speaking, he strode out, and the eunuch who reported the letter followed behind with quick small steps.

Concubine Xu said: "You two brothers, try your best to help your father, you don't need to stay any longer."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "My son, I would like to follow the instructions."

As soon as he finished speaking, unexpectedly, the crown prince did not follow up with this sentence, but went forward and continued to inquire about her health, asking Princess Xu's daily life and physical condition very carefully.Standing there, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt as if he had been tricked by the crown prince.

At this moment, Xu Miaojin looked over and said softly: "King Gaoyang, what happened to the turtle in the release pond you mentioned last time?"

Her voice was not loud, but Concubine Xu still heard it, and asked with interest: "What are you talking about?"

Zhu Gaoxu understood in his heart that the last time Yao Guangxiao talked about wooing Zhang Xin, another person even laughed at his clothes behind his back, and Xu Miaojin was there at that time... At that time, she still had a hint of mockery, but unexpectedly today she brought up the matter by herself. something to do.

Immediately, Zhu Gaoxu's impression of Xu Miaojin changed a bit. She was not completely deaf to the outside world, and was quite interested in these right and wrong.

It's just that in a faint way, he always feels that something is wrong, and he can't tell it after thinking about it again.

At this time Princess Xu asked, Zhu Gaoxu didn't dare to say anything, and suddenly mentioned that matter, he didn't know how to explain it in a hurry.

After a while, Xu Miaojin's voice said: "The last time King Gaoyang came to visit his doctor, my sister was ordered to send him out of the cave. On the way, King Gaoyang said that he bought a turtle and wanted to release it. My sister is a person of Qingxiu. I will see Gao Yang again today. Wang, I can’t help but ask him by the way.”

Concubine Xu nodded and said: "Oh, that's how it is. Gao Xu loved to wield knives and guns since he was a child, and he followed his father into battle as a young man. He has a very murderous aura, and it is very good to accumulate a little bit of goodness. Gao Xu, are you free? You can also burn a few sticks of incense to the Bodhisattva."

Zhu Gaoxu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that the fooling had passed.He knew that his mother and concubine tended to believe in Buddhism, so he hurriedly said: "Mother and concubine is right, and my son also thinks that Buddha is more effective."

Concubine Xu was very useful after hearing it.

As for the mother and concubine's belief in Buddhism, why there is a Taoist priest by her side is unknown... But it is not unusual, most people in the country are pan believers, and it is very common to turn around and worship the Jade Emperor after worshiping the Lord Buddha.The most amazing thing is that there are often Taoist gods in Buddhist temples.

Zhu Gaoxu said to Xu Miaojin again: "The old turtle was released naturally, its skin is very thick, it is still alive and well, nothing happened."

After Xu Miaojin heard this, her eyes turned into curved half moons, but other parts of her face were tense, and she didn't burst out laughing.This is also a skill.

The two looked at each other for an instant, and Xu Miaojin's eyes no longer showed the contempt that adults looked at children like before, but there was some appreciation.Zhu Gaoxu felt as if there was a stove in his heart.

Before that, Zhu Gaoxu and Xu Miaojin met each other for a total of two times, and the time they met was extremely short, and they talked even less.Unexpectedly, there are only two sides, and there is a little private secret between the two of them!

The heart that had just been splashed with cold water by King Yan's little action just now unconsciously ignited again.

At this moment, Concubine Xu said: "I am here, you brothers don't want to leave, then I will go back to the room first. Brothers, don't have overnight feuds, let's work together for the father and king, understand?"

Just now Zhu Gaoxu felt relieved, but his heart thumped again: Did Concubine Xu know about the poisoning?

The eldest son and Zhu Gaoxu bowed together: "Yes, mother and concubine."

Princess Xu got up slowly, and the three younger sisters went up to support her.The three brothers, Shizi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Gao Sui, did not move. The Prince's Mansion is very well-regulated.

A group of people surrounded Princess Xu and came out of the hall.

Zhu Gaoxu remembered what his father said just now, and sighed casually: "A while ago we attacked and plundered everywhere, there was no major battle, and there were very few casualties. This time the imperial court sent generals and troops here, I am afraid it will not be so easy. .After this battle is fought, I don’t know how many people will die...in fact, they are all our own people.”

At this moment, Xu Miaojin looked sideways slightly, and gave him a complicated look.

Concubine Xu sighed and said: "Mother can't control the world's affairs, she can only eat fast and chant the Buddha's name, and pray for the common people in the world. My Buddha is merciful, and I hope your father and king can fulfill their wish as soon as possible and kill less."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I can't blame my father for this matter. Qi and Huang could refer to the law of the Han Dynasty, or they could slow down the plan to cut down the vassal, and for the sake of the emperor, show more affection; otherwise, the father would not send troops. Rebellion. The father is also forced to be helpless, very reluctant, and he is getting old recently."

"Gao Xu, you are right." Princess Xu praised.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu and his brothers and sisters sent Princess Xu back to the bedroom, and he went to the front hall together with the prince.

Chapter 37 Wearing the Tabard

In accordance with the fate of heaven, the emperor ordered: Change the Chief Secretary of Beiping to Zhending, and use the Ministry of Punishment Shangshu Baozhao to be in charge of the affairs.He worshiped Changxing Hou Geng Bingwen as the general who conquered Yan, and raised 30 troops.The counties and prefectures in Henan, Shandong, and Shanxi are jointly paid to the army.

On the vast field on the north bank of the Yellow River, people from all walks of life moved slowly to the north like ant colonies, and the dust that was raised was lingering over the road like smoke.

Geng Bingwen actually only has 13 horses, but it is also a large-scale march.The main road was full of people and horses, but it was not congested.Those pushing wheelbarrows, those driving mules and donkey carts, as well as infantry and various artillery vehicles walked in the middle, and cavalry passed quickly on both sides. The torrents of different speeds were patchwork.

Southern infantry wearing iron caps with wide eaves lined up in a row. Lances and firecrackers were the most common weapons. The soldiers carried them on their shoulders like a jungle of thorns.

Geng Bingwen, with very white hair on his temples, patted his horse and rushed up to the mound beside the road, raised his palms to cover the glare of the sun, and looked around for a long time at the teams near and far.

He looked at it for a while, then turned his head and saw the general Sheng Yong standing beside him, he stroked his white beard with his hand, raised his head and smiled and said: "I thought I would never have the chance to wear a battle robe again in this life. This scene is like returning home!"

Sheng Yong said: "The old general has been in the army all his life, and the battlefield is the place you are familiar with."

Geng Bingwen was high-spirited, pointed to the north with his horsewhip, and said, "The marching speed must be accelerated! The imperial court has just changed the provincial capital to Zhending, and grain and fodder from all over the country have also been transported there. If Yan Ni occupies Zhending in advance, the army will have nowhere to go. .”

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Order of the King of Yan: The son of the prince supervises all affairs in Beiping, and the king of Gaoyang County guards the horse army on the left.The generals gathered their troops and set off against the sun.

As soon as it was dawn, Zhu Gaoxu got up, washed and ate, and then put on the armor with the help of Wang Gui, Cao Fu, and Aunt Wang.First wear a set of soft chain armor inside, and then wear a heavy armor made of thick iron plates... In fact, there is also a layer of leather clothing inside the chain mail. The whole body has three layers of armor, and it weighs fifty catties. It was difficult to walk in this suit, but Zhu Gaoxu felt fine.

Zhu Gaoxu then put on a red cloak, took the iron helmet decorated with red tassels from Wang Gui, and put it on his head.Looking at his blurred self in the bronze mirror, he suddenly felt a little strange.

I went out for a walk with King Yan's army last month, and almost never had a chance to go into battle.But this time it was for real. The imperial court's 30 troops were advancing, and it was impossible to be so easy again.

Zhu Gaoxu was a little nervous, because it was his first time on the battlefield!

At this time, he couldn't help sighing secretly: Whether he wants to or not, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get rid of this iron skin in this life. There is no way to escape from near and far wars, unless you give up and give up!

Zhu Gaoxu let out a breath, gritted his teeth with a serious expression, stretched out his hand to take several weapons one by one, and put them on his body.There are two weapons, a one-handed long knife and a short knife hanging on the waist.There are also battle weapons such as bows and arrows, long spears, and horse-killing knives, which you don't need to carry yourself at this moment.