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This time, Tianming seems unwilling to stand behind Yinghai City. The rampant epidemic in Yingbei has not been delayed because of the temporary easing of the siege of the city, but has intensified instead.After a few days, most of Yingbei has almost become a slaughterhouse for the disease, and the epidemic even has a tendency to invade Yingnan.

Jiang Di couldn't help thinking of besieging the city again. Although Su Lang had Fuyun Diji in his hand, Jiang Di didn't dare to go too far, but in the name of caring about the safety of the people in Changzhou, he ordered the Donghai Navy to push the city to Yinghai. It's been nearly twenty miles, but at this time Xinghui and Xie Kun still haven't arrived.

After listening to Su Zhang's report in the mansion, Su Lang felt a little nervous. They parted from the border of Ningchang. Xinghui and Xie Yu would only lead their troops to Yinghai as quickly as possible, but now they are late. There is only one Possibly—they were stopped.

He looked at the map on the desk case, his gaze gradually sank.King Jing's forces are entrenched in Wanzhou, Changzhou. If he wants to use the natural danger of the Lanjiang River as a barrier to fight against His Majesty, the safest way is to win Yinghai first.

Now that Yinghai is trapped by the plague, the East China Sea navy is the first to act first, and Yinghai has become the meat sent to King Jing's mouth. In such a critical point, Jiang Di's blockade of Yinghai City is weaker than last time. a lot.Fuyundiji is just a cover for Jiang Di now, if he guessed correctly, the real reason is that Jiang Di doesn't have so many soldiers to besiege Yinghai - he sent people to intercept Xinghui and Xie Kun.

Su Lang clenched his fists, as if he had made up his mind, he stood up and put Fuyun Diji in front of Su Zhang, and said in a deep voice: "When it gets dark, I will personally send you out of the city, and you take Fuyun Diji to Ningzhou Dispatch the army to relieve the siege of Yinghai."

Su Zhang didn't take the sword, instead he shook his head and said solemnly, "Young master, you have crossed the line."

Su Lang sighed when he heard the words, he lowered his eyes to look at the mountains and rivers geography pattern on this ancient black gold sword, Fuyun Diji is the sword of the Son of Heaven, which embodies the authority of the Son of Heaven, where the sword goes, it is not an exaggeration to say that His Majesty has come personally, He asked Su Zhang to take this sword and go to Ningzhou to transfer troops, and the governor of Ningzhou would send troops in all likelihood.

When Chu Heng handed the sword to him, he was talking about Huai Ze City. Now that he is holding the Fuyun Diji to confront the East China Sea Navy led by Jiang Di, he has already exceeded the rules. , Your Majesty will probably not pursue this matter in spite of the old feelings.But this does not mean that he can use this to mobilize the garrison between the two states - he is coercing, deceiving the emperor, violating the bottom line that the emperor will never allow his subjects to touch, and even taking the future of the Yinghaisu family Gamble on the trust of the emperor.

"Young Master, it's not a good thing to say. The plague is causing panic in Changzhou and rumors are spreading. The East China Sea navy besieged Yinghai and even complied with part of the public opinion. We are not sure how His Majesty will make a decision. Now you transfer troops without authorization. At a small level, it is to go beyond the imperial capital to directly make decisions for His Majesty. At a high level, it is Yinghai City who despised the emperor's prestige and failed to commit crimes. If His Majesty really pursues it in the future, even if you and Your Majesty have a relationship with the same teacher, I am afraid I can't take the blame for this..."

Su Lang lowered his eyes, and his eyes fell on the map. Yinghai is not only the mouth of the Lanjiang River, but also the gateway to the hinterland of Changzhou, and the link between the two states of Ningchang.With Yinghai City as the base and Huaize City as the supply, the Ningzhou garrison can cross the Lanjiang River and attack Changzhou at any time. King Jing's deployment in Changzhou will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.Whether it is the place of the Su family or the beginning of this imperial power struggle, this city cannot be let go.

He has to gamble.

The fan of Lanjiang Hongbo on the corner of the table reminded him all the time that Ying Hai was almost a fish on King Jing's chopping board.Su Lang's eyes were cold, and he clenched his fists tightly. No matter what His Majesty chooses, after the catastrophe of the epidemic, Yinghai Su's family will probably be severely injured.Taking ten thousand steps back, even if Ying Haicheng is doomed to escape this catastrophe, he has to do it himself, and it must not be in the hands of King Jing and Zhou Mincai.

Su Lang picked up the Floating Cloud Diji and waved his hand for Su Zhang to follow.

Several muffled coughs came from the old man's study, Su Lang walked to the door, frowned slightly, and just ordered the servants to invite the doctor, when he saw the old man came out after hearing the sound, he didn't care He waved his hands to call people to stop, only said that he had a little cold, and he had already taken the medicine and it would be fine.

Su Lang followed the old man into the book door, straight to the point, and directly stated his intentions.

After listening to the old man, he was noncommittal. He just stared at him and was silent for a while. After a long time, he nodded and said, "You are more courageous than your elder brother."

On that day, a pair of grandparents and grandchildren had only half a stick of incense talking in the sunset, and they made a desperate decision on Yinghai's future fate.At that time, they didn't know that the imperial capital had already entrusted Shanming Guying's trust long before them.

"Su Lang", the old Duke stopped him in a deep voice: "No matter what the outcome of this matter is, even if the Ningzhou garrison cannot be transferred, you will have to go and plead guilty to His Majesty in person in the future."

Su Lang nodded and stepped out of the door: "I understand."

With Su Lang, who is called Guiyijing, clearing the way himself, the not-so-tight blockade of the East Sea Navy certainly couldn't trap them. In the dark, Su Zhang was sent on the road to Ningzhou.

This move obviously also broke the stalemate between the Yinghai Su family and the Donghai Navy. The next day, Jiang Di angrily ordered the Donghai Navy to approach Yinghai City for another [-] miles, as if they had completely torn faces with the Yingguo government.

However, the balance of fate has begun to tilt quietly.After another three days, Su Lang finally waited for Xinghui in the sunset light.They haven't seen each other for several days, Xinghui saw Su Lang in front of Yinghai city gate, but he didn't say much, his eyes were a little worried.

To Su Lang's surprise, apart from Lian Songcheng's garrison led by Xie Ji, they also came with a Huai Ze navy brought by the new Huai Ze general.

Of course Su Lang did not forget that the current General Huai Ze was born as a Shadow Guard of the Son of Heaven, who has become absolutely loyal to His Majesty and will not take orders from anyone other than His Majesty.When Chu Heng handed Fuyun Diji to him, he specified that he was to handle the affairs of Huaize City, and His Majesty also lent him a shadow guard of the Son of Heaven to assist him that day.Therefore, the Floating Cloud Diji in Su Lang's hands can bluff others, but it may not be able to transfer the new Huai Ze Chief Soldier who was born in the Shadow Guard.The arrival of these people can only show that His Majesty has already cares about the matter of Yinghai City.

Sure enough, an imperial decree arrived in Yinghai together with the Huaize navy. The imperial decree said that all the garrisons in Changzhou and Donghai were dispatched by the government of Yingguo.

After listening to the imperial decree, Su Lang didn't let go of his heart, but frowned slightly.

General Huai Ze noticed that there was a difference in his expression, and gave him a meaningful look. Su Lang's heart trembled slightly, he accepted the imperial order calmly, and arranged with the generals to set up a garrison and set up camp on the spot. discuss.

After reaching a secluded place, Su Lang finally found the opportunity to speak: "Isn't this edict..."

Soldier Huai Ze smiled inscrutably, and said bluntly: "It's true that he didn't come from the imperial capital. When I took over as Soldier Huai Ze, His Majesty wrote it in advance to prepare for any eventuality."

Su Lang was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, his brows were slightly furrowed.Jiang Di, the admiral of the left division of the East China Sea Navy, has turned back, just like the Floating Cloud Diji in Su Lang's hand, an imperial decree can't really make Jiang Di retreat, and I'm afraid it may not be able to mobilize the left division of the navy.If His Majesty already cares about the situation in Changzhou, he will most likely transfer troops directly from Ningzhou and other places, and he will definitely not just send such a fluffy order.

General Huai Ze said again: "You also know that the soldiers follow the generals. It is not the soldiers who are in chaos in the East China Sea, but the generals. After this battle, we can roughly see who in Changzhou is following King Jing to stir up the situation. The left division of the Donghai Navy has already shown its rebellion, and the admiral of the right division, General Qin Youfang, is still available. General Xie Yu and the others came so late this time, because they were intercepted by the right division of the Donghai Navy, and it was not General Qin's order. They were under the military orders of the 'Admiral' Jiang Di. General Xie couldn't fight them directly, and he couldn't stop fighting. He was stuck on the road. It wasn't until I arrived with the imperial decree that the right division of the navy army retreated. step."

Su Lang nodded, raised his hand to rub the center of his brows, and said in a low voice: "Lian Songcheng, Governor of Changzhou..."

Commander Huai Ze suddenly said: "What?"

Su Lang immediately came back to his senses: "It's nothing, with this imperial decree, General Xie can take over Yinghai city defense in a justifiable way. Even if the city is to besieged and blocked, it's not Jiang Di's turn to make the decision, unless he wants to fight back immediately." .”

General Huai Ze nodded, and heard Su Lang slightly worried: "It's just that when you wrote this imperial decree, even His Majesty didn't expect such a change. The situation has changed drastically. Now because of the epidemic in Yinghai, rumors have already spread in Changzhou." There are ups and downs, people's hearts are fluctuating, Your Majesty..."

General Huai Ze interrupted him with a wave of his hand, with a slight smile on his face, but his tone was loud: "Of course His Majesty will not give up on Ying Hai, and Changzhou should be cleaned up."

He clicked on the bright yellow scroll in Su Lang's hand, turned his eyes to the direction of Ningzhou, and said meaningfully: "It is said in the imperial decree that the troops stationed in Changzhou and Donghai are all dispatched by the government of Yingguo. And the Floating Cloud Diji, is it a good hand for adults to use it?"

Su Lang's heart was shocked, and he couldn't tell what it was like.

In the past, there are floating clouds and land records, and in the future, there are listening and dispatching.

All the trust that a king can give to his subjects, His Majesty has given to Yingguo Duke's Mansion.

……

The dew was slightly thick at night, and the long street was silent. When Su Lang returned to the courtyard under the moonlight, it was already Haishi, and Xinghui was sitting on the stone bench waiting for him.

Su Lang's footsteps paused, his gloom subsided instantly, he walked up to shake Xing Hui's cool hand, and said with a smile: "Why don't you sleep, aren't you tired from running around all day today?"

There was no smile on Xinghui's face, he just stared at him for a while, and suddenly stepped forward and hugged Su Lang directly, his voice was a little muffled: "What happened?"

Since he arrived in Yinghai, he hasn't said a few words to Su Lang.Xinghui remembered that the last time he came to Yinghai, it was also in the evening, when the lights came on, the whole city was immersed in the radiant and beautiful colors, and the lights were kept on all night, only then did he appreciate the real prosperity of Kyushu.But when I came to Yinghai again today, most of the city was dark.

Before he could fully react from the dark colors of the city that never sleeps, he saw a white lantern in front of Su Lang's courtyard.

The melting moonlight cast a clear glow all over the place, and a white lantern in the corner of the courtyard reflected the two people embracing under the moonlight, and a few clear and light shadows were drawn slantingly on the ground.

Su Lang slowly hugged Xing Hui back, a few tears suddenly fell on Xing Hui's neck and shoulders without warning, wet Chu Xia's thin shirt, burning Xing Hui's heart ached.

He heard Su Lang's self-reproaching whisper: "I'm late."

"It's my fault."

"I agreed to take the kitten with your surname, and I will never be able to bring it to the imperial capital again."

……

Under the cold moonlight, Xinghui hugged Su Lang, listening to him tell himself the sorrow and suffering of these days, every sentence, all the fragility and self-blame that belonged to Su Lang will be left in this rare quiet night However, there are still countless crises and variables waiting quietly in front of him. When the day breaks, he will become the son of the Duke's Mansion who can support Ying Hai's backbone.

"Xinghui."

"I'm here."

The lights of the city that never sleeps are turned off.

The moonlight is like training, and the courtyard is full of hoarfrost.

……

The sky suddenly brightened, and the situation did not stabilize because of the arrival of reinforcements.

The plague in the North City of Yinghai finally reached the point of no return after the disease raged for days. When the first rotting corpse covered with yellow spots was carried to the base of the North City Wall and burned, the rumors and public sentiments that spread around completely became Changzhou. of a storm.

Just when Jiang Di wanted to take advantage of this "east wind" to play the banner of conforming to public opinion and move his thoughts to Yinghai City, the real imperial decree finally reached the precarious Yinghai.

As General Huai Ze said——

Your Majesty said, I obey your orders.

The Fuyun Diji still returned to Su Lang's hands. Along with the imperial decree, apart from the Ningzhou garrison that sent troops to the border of Changzhou, there was also a disaster relief team sent by the imperial capital Tai Hospital, and the floating people's hearts were thus slightly stabilized.

The Tai Hospital came so unexpectedly and at the right time, Mu Rui He Si of Changzhou State and Admiral Jiang Di of the Left Division of the East China Sea Navy's obstruction and blockade of the news was obviously not as good as they thought.Your Majesty's chess pieces that fell on the Changzhou chessboard in advance - Changzhou Xuezheng and Tixue Yushi, who were born in the shadow guard of the Son of Heaven, quietly sent a letter to the imperial capital at the first time, and the arrival of the Imperial Hospital also became the first variable in the anxious situation . [1.]

Perhaps it was because of the continuous rain some time ago, Yinghai's early summer afternoon sunshine was not too strong, Su Lang and Xing Hun were looking at the map with General Xie Yu in the tent, when they heard a commotion outside, rolling and crawling A man ran in with a panicked face——

"Master, it's not good! The old man fainted!"

The author says:

【1.】Changzhou Xuezheng and Tixue Yushi refer to Chapter 40. After the Changzhou state examination fraud case, Su Lang helped His Majesty seize two positions of real power from the Changzhou family and put them into His Majesty's people.

【2.】This time it's really undead!I won't regret it! (Sincerely.jpg) But the crisis has not passed yet, and the plot is coming to an end, so let’s start heating up the box lunches!

[3.] Let me digress a little bit, because Cang Hai's article is written from the perspective of Xinghui and Su Lang, so I won't write in detail how His Majesty will make a move.But he is the emperor, and he was enthroned as a young man to rule Kyushu, so some considerations are not "good" in the absolute sense (of course not to say that your majesty is bad, he is a good person!) In terms of scheming and control of people's hearts, your majesty and all the others People are not of the same rank.There is a subtle point in this chapter, which can barely be regarded as the emperor's mind (? Self-sticking gold.jpg) If you find a cute one, take a look and think carefully~