Lanling covered the moon

Xiao Zimo waited in Weiyang Palace for another four or five days after he was washed away by Mugan Khan that day. Not only was there still no response from Ye City, but even the movement in Chang'an was a bit strange.Yu Wenhu didn't show up again for several days, and Yu Wenyong, who came to compete with him twice in three days, didn't come into Yongyan Palace again.The Imperial Army of the Northern Zhou Dynasty said that it was to protect the safety of the envoys of the Qi State, and strengthened the guards of the Yongyan Palace.How could Xiao Zimo not know the rules of martial law in this palace, one is to be afraid of outsiders sneaking in, and the other is to prevent people inside the palace from sneaking out, and they are obviously the latter, trapped here.

"Guard Che, haven't you heard anything yet? Where are the brothers outside the palace?" Zi Mo asked Che Yan who had just returned, she urgently needed to know the current situation.Recently, as long as Zimo asked the bodyguards to pass on the news that she wanted to see Yuwenhu, the only reply was that Mr. Zhongzai had a lot of time to deal with, the state affairs were busy, and the Prince of Lanling, don't be impatient, and we will meet again soon.

"My lord, I tried my best but failed to get any information from Zhou Guo's guards, and our brother who went out before was originally settled in the post station. It was originally agreed to contact every three days, but now we have lost contact. Yes...that old thief Yu Wenhu must have caught him."

Zimo clenched his fists, stood up with his hands behind his back, stood by the pillar of the palace, pondered for a moment, and said: "This should not be possible. I, Gao Changgong, is still in Weiyang Palace, and I am the best hostage. Brothers outside the palace It should have been discovered that the situation had changed, and it was too conspicuous in the station, so I hid my tracks."

"These slaves are really daring. Your lord, you are still in the palace, and you dare to disobey orders and act without authorization. Instead of rescuing yourself, you care about yourself first. My lord, please forgive me. It's all due to Che Yan's incompetent discipline. "The car guard frowned, folded his fists and knelt on the ground begging his son for forgiveness.

"No, Bodyguard Che, the brothers you lead are very brave and resourceful. Seeing that the situation is not right, they led those envoys who don't know martial arts to hide first before making plans. I think it is also for us to escape from trouble in the future. For preserving strength, what is the crime? I will not punish them, the guards of the car, please get up." Zimo helped Che Yan up, and continued, "I think Yu Wenhu did have other plans. I thought he was sincere. Letting his mother go will resolve some old grievances between the two countries, but it also really underestimates the relationship between Turkic and Northern Zhou. I should have left the palace as soon as Mugan Khan came, but unfortunately, it was still a step too late."

Che Yan watched Zimo frowned slightly, and clasped his fists in begging for orders, "Don't worry, my lord, although there are only a few of us left in the palace, all of them are masters out of a hundred. As long as the lord orders, Che Yan will lead these few Brother is willing to protect the prince safely out of this Weiyang palace, and he is willing to die!"

Che Yan is tough, and he was promoted to be the chief guard of Lanling King because of his outstanding military skills in the marching and fighting on the border. It was this Che Yan who brought her out of the army and into Yecheng himself, and helped her quell all kinds of troubles when the corruption was rectified in various counties of Bingzhou. It can be seen that the discipline is strict, and they are all good hands, Xiao Zi Don't feel that it is indeed a blessing to have such a capable general by his side. He patted Che Yan on the shoulder and said, "I heard that your meritorious service on the battlefield is enough to be promoted to the position of general. And, I can only give in to joining the army, and now I am even more talented, so I can only come to me to be the chief guard. Thinking about it, the guard Che must have complaints. In the future, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely recommend Mr. Che again Entering the army and holding a high position, leading the army to fight, slashing the sword immediately, and living a long life, that is suitable for a heroic spirit like Mr. Che!"

"Your Majesty loves you! Che Yan came from a humble background. He has been living with a group of brothers in the backcountry. He never had a meal. Later, he couldn't live anymore. The court issued a notice to recruit strong men into the army. My brothers and I felt that at least In the army, if you work hard, you can still have a meal, and you can die for what you deserve. It is considered a sacrifice for the country, so when you marched and fought, you didn't dare to be greedy for life and fear death, wasting the rice of the court. Unexpectedly, one day you will be able to enter Yecheng and become His Royal Highness Lanling Your bodyguards, Che Yan and brothers all regard you as a reborn parent, how dare you have any complaints! The prince wants to drive us back to the army. Could it be that he dislikes my brothers from bad backgrounds and disturbs the prince on weekdays? Is it clean?" Che Yan panicked.

"No, no, the car guard is too worried. This king doesn't mean that. He just thinks that the car guard should have a better future." Zi Mo explained.

"The villain was born in a poor family. If you don't want to be a peddler and get a job as an official, it's already a glorious lintel. How can you say that? In fact, Che Yan feels very lucky to be able to serve as the guard of His Royal Highness Lanling, my lord." You are the beloved son of Emperor Wenxiang. You are talented in Wentao and Wulue, and you are generous and compassionate to your subordinates. Che Yan and all the brothers are sincerely willing to follow His Highness, risking their lives and going through fire and water, not daring to complain or be disloyal! If you violate today's oath, you will die like a thunderbolt!" After finishing speaking, the car guard knocked his head on the floor tiles of the palace.

Zimo just expressed his feelings, thinking that a strong man like Che Yan would be more able to display his talents in the army, but just saying that made Che Yan very displeased, kneeling on the ground, kowtow to petition.

"Okay, guard Che, I know you are loyal to me, get up, get up. If you want me to say that you are born, family background is something that you cannot choose. My military system in Daqi is too rigid. It is a reckless waste of money to let the sons of the high school take up important positions in the army, while talented people like the guards of the car are buried."

"My lord, since ancient times, people have been divided into three, six, and nine classes. What you said is against the words of the saints."

"The words of a sage have limitations, so don't underestimate yourself." Zi Mo said with a smile.

. . . . . .Che Yan has seen many people praise him for his ability, but it has never happened that a single sentence like this Lord Lanling directly reaches his heart, which makes him feel relieved that he is often unwilling and unable to fight the reality.Che Yan was very moved, knelt on the ground with one leg, clasped his fists and said, "My lord! Don't let me get up, the following words of Che's are really from the bottom of my heart, and I can't say it quickly. Che Yan has always been proud and arrogant, and has never really been convinced. Who the hell, if it wasn't for his background, Che Yan would have felt that he was a talent for enshrining the king and worshiping the minister, but today, I kneel down because I sincerely want to kneel down to Your Highness. Che Yan didn't read many books, he just wanted to get ahead, so he spent a few years in the army reading sage books at night. He didn't know much about the truth, but I remember the word loyalty most deeply. There is a sentence from you today, my lord. In the future, even if the emperor appoints me a great general, I don’t want it, my lord, I will follow you to the death! Thank you, my lord, for rectifying Che’s name today!”

The guard of the car is a hot-blooded man, full of passion, tears in his eyes, and he will not kowtow to his opponents.Xiao Zimo sighed, she knew that the strict Northern Dynasty had humiliated many talented people, how sad it is that talents are not recognized!

"Guard Che, the two of us will be regarded as our own brothers from now on, and we don't need to see each other in the future. With Mr. Che's ability, there will be a day when the long-cherished wish of Pengcheng Wanli will come true! So don't talk lightly and forget your life." , I, Gao Changgong, don’t want to die in Weiyang Palace, nor do I want my brothers to take care of my life. The guards in Lai Che also know that I have joined the army and guarded the frontier. I don’t have other skills, but I still have the ability to protect myself. So, here In an emergency, the guard of the car and the brothers can take good care of themselves, I don’t have enough food and wine bags to ask others to shield me from swords, you know?” Zimo sat on a round stool, drinking tea, helping The guard who started the car said.

"But... Your lord, you are the body of a thousand pieces of gold... We and other guards are going to sacrifice our lives to protect your lord, and your lord is looking down on our ability by saying this."

"If I, Gao Changgong, sacrificed all of you and escaped alone, I would feel ashamed! Firstly, it shows that I, the King of Lanling, was incapable of leading and ran away in a hurry after losing the lives of his subordinates. Secondly, You also said that you will swear to follow me in the future, so you will die easily. Then who will I find to be so loyal to me in the future? So share with others, remember to work under me, you must not be foolish and loyal, and use your wisdom and courage more Both brains." Zi Mo joked.

"Yes! This subordinate obeys orders!" Che Yan replied respectfully, and after thinking for a while, he said, "The prince doesn't want to force his way out?"

"Of course, we only have a few lives. How many guards are there in Weiyang Palace? It's not too late to find out the terrain and passages of the palace before making plans. The guard patrols in the Northern Zhou Dynasty seem to be similar to my Daqi's. , if the guards refuse to reveal their tone, then there are many maidservants in the Yongyan Palace. If it is not possible, the guards of the car will show off their jokes, call a few good sisters, and take some things that women like to please. There is no way to go here In the endless Yongyan Palace, flirting with the considerate court ladies is also good to pass the time."

cough. . . . . .Che Yan understood what Zimo meant, but his face was still a bit embarrassed. There was no way, he would definitely do well what the prince ordered. Although he really didn't understand these things, he understood a little bit after hearing it.Looking at the face of my prince who is drinking tea in a leisurely way, I feel that the master is the master. Seeing that the person who is usually pure-hearted and ascetic, he is a master among thousands of flowers who never touches his body, so he looked at Zimo's eyes. I admire even more.

Two days later, the layout and location of the Fourteenth Hall of Weiyang Palace became clear, including the entrances to each main hall and several palace gates leading to the outside of the palace, which were also clearly marked on a map.

Zimo was pointing to a few places on the map where the guards were weak, making arrangements as key points that might break out, when there was a sudden dispute outside the door.

"Lord Sikong, Lord Zhongzai has orders, no one is allowed to enter and disturb His Royal Highness Lanling."

"Get up for me, don't you have eyes? You don't even look at what is in my hand, and you block my way!" It was Yu Wenyong who spoke.

"Damn the villain, the villain didn't know that Lord Sikong had Lord Zukazai's token to stop him, please, Lord Sikong!"

The door of the palace opened, and Yu Wenyong entered and saw that Zi Mo, who had not been seen for a long time, was safe and sound, and finally his heart fell, and he smiled.