Dragon Queen

Thirty of the twelfth lunar month, New Year's Eve.

The palace people rushed back and forth, hanging up blessing characters, couplets, and lanterns everywhere in the palace.

Zhao Zhouxing was sitting in front of the desk, holding the booklet in one hand, but not opening it, propping his head on one hand, and seemed to have fallen asleep with his eyes closed.

The commander of the imperial army rushed over, Zheng Fuhai stopped him, and said in a low voice: "The emperor is tired, there is nothing urgent, come tomorrow."

The commander of the imperial army smiled, "It's really not an important matter..."

Zhao Zhouxing was already awake inside, "Who is outside?"

"Back to the emperor, it is Commander Zhai." Zheng Fuhai said.

"Let him in."

Zhai Xin came in and handed over a military report, "Your Majesty, the messenger said that General Zhu has retaken three cities within days."

Zhao Zhouxing held up the military newspaper and looked at the word Zhu Chong on the signature, but did not open it.

"Is the post envoy still there?" Zhao Zhouxing asked.

"It's gone." Zhai Xin said, "I'm in a hurry to go home."

Zhao Zhouxing threw the military report on the case and told Zheng Fuhai, "It's Chinese New Year, send someone to the post envoy's home to send 100 taels of silver, saying it was my reward. Do it immediately."

Zheng Fuhai took the order to go, Zhao Zhouxing went to the inner room to ask someone to change his clothes, and called Zhai Xin, "Do you know where that Bai Yao's house is? Let's go, accompany me to have a look."

"I'm afraid it's not right." Zhai Xin looked at Zhao Zhouxing's expression and saw that she didn't react much, so he continued, "Today is New Year's Eve, so it's not good to go to other people's houses. If the emperor wants to go, he should go tomorrow morning. "

"There is such a saying." Zhao Zhouxing suddenly said, "Commander Zhai, won't you go home during the Chinese New Year?"

"It's the duty of the minister to protect the emperor. At this time, there are so many people, and the minister has to be more careful, so don't go home." Zhai Xin explained.

Zhao Zhouxing nodded, just as he saw Zheng Fuhai coming back, he called people to him, "We will hold a banquet in each palace tonight, and ask the palace people from each palace to eat together."

Zheng Fuhai agreed, and as soon as he walked out, he found a few young eunuchs and asked them to spread the story to everyone, and the emperor gave a banquet to the palace people.

Northern Xinjiang.

Chinese army camp.

A topographic map was hanging, and Zhezhu stood in front of him, showing a little helpless expression.

The front city has no terrain to rely on, and a strong attack is absolutely impossible, but if the siege of the city runs out of food, it will take too much time, and it is not the best strategy.

As soon as the door opened, Zhang He came in with a gust of cold wind, "Shuai Zhu, it's already dark, the last general is waiting to set up a table for a banquet, please Marshal to show you his face."

"Banquet?" Zhezhu asked.

"Zhu Shuai must have been confused. Today is New Year's Eve, the New Year. Although we are fighting outside, the New Year has to be passed. You should take a break, too. It's not too late to think about it tomorrow." Zhang He also said.

"it is good."

There were several generals at the same banquet, and they were eating when a messenger suddenly broke in, "Marshal, generals, the enemy is attacking!"

Several people were taken aback, Zhang He put down the bowls and chopsticks, picked up the helmet, "Take us to have a look."

As soon as he went out, he saw the flames moving, and it really was the soldiers and horses of Beiliang.And the person who leads the soldiers seems to be very familiar.

Zhezhu looked at it for a while, and told Zhang He to bring soldiers and horses, and follow him out of the camp to meet the enemy.

Zhezhu really didn't expect Fang Shuo to appear at this time.It seems that Murong Yu was defeated one after another, and Fang Shuo finally couldn't sit still.Otherwise, Beiliang has changed from offensive to defensive, and is in a passive position. How could it suddenly control the enemy and no longer retreat, but to face it head-on.

In fact, Fang Shuo was also waiting for Zhezhu to leave the city.

Zhe Zhu led his troops out of the camp, the two armies lined up separately, there was no confrontation for a while.

Fang Shuo rode his horse, walked from the central army to the front of the formation, pointed at Zhezhu from a distance with his whip, and said loudly: "You and I are masters, so there is a battle. But I don't want to see the blood of my soldiers, I believe— —Master Zhu is not willing either. So please——Master Zhu, come to the front of the battle, and you and I will have a showdown, how about it?"

Zhezhu rode on the horse and didn't speak.

Fang Shuo provoked again and again, but Zhezhu didn't respond.Zhang He was still worried that the soldiers' morale would be unstable due to such remarks, and was about to reply, but saw Zhe Zhu let go of the reins, and the horse trotted to the front of the battle.

"Bet." Zhezhu said.

Fang Shuo laughed, "Bet? Well, bet on the two cities you and I are currently defending. Those who lose, please retreat."

"However," Fang Shuo lowered his voice, and said in a voice that only two people could hear, "it's a gamble, so why bother to gamble."

Zhezhu distanced the two of them, "Please."

The two of them exchanged moves very quickly, and they had done hundreds of moves in an instant, and those who watched from the side couldn't tell the difference, only saw the point of Yan Ling's spear flash, and the two horses crossed their sides. After a while, Fang Shuo raised his hand and wiped it. The blood on the corner of the mouth.

Shocking cheers erupted from behind, Zhe Zhu raised his gun, but didn't say a word.

When the two returned to their respective fronts, Fang Shuo suddenly laughed, "Even if you and I are tied. Go back to the camp!"

Zhang He was still about to ask, Zhezhu made a gesture, meaning to withdraw.He felt strange, and followed Zhezhu all the way into the camp, "Shuai Zhu, what's going on? Didn't we win?"

Zhe Zhu frowned, and opened his mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Zhang He immediately understood the meaning of Fang Shuo's words. Zhu was seriously injured, but he didn't show it in front of the army.But since Fang Shuo said that, it meant that he knew that Zhu was seriously injured than himself.

"Don't spread it outside." Sitting on the chair, Zhezhu calmed down and said.

"The general understands." Zhang He responded, "But Zhu Shuai's injury, do you want to ask a military doctor to take a look?"

Zhezhu shook his head.

After dismissing Zhang Hehuan, Zhezhu sat in the room for a while, splashed tea on the table, and drew a bird shape.The water immediately turned into a bird and stopped in front of the table.

Zhezhu said a few words to the bird, and finally said: "Speech it to Zhao Zhouxing."

The bird flapped its wings and flew out quickly.

The Beiliang army was also confused, but Fang Shuo seemed to be a normal person, and even looked more complacent.

Originally, his move couldn't do anything to Zhe Zhu.The two of them had known each other for more than a thousand years, so how could they not know each other's differences.But as soon as the move arrived, Fang Shuo immediately knew that the situation had changed.

Even he couldn't believe it, Zhezhu actually handed over the red jade tablet to Zhao Zhouxing.

He had suspected it long before that.All the people who were sent to assassinate Zhao Zhouxing were unsuccessful. Although Zhao Zhouxing's protection was tight, even if he was an emperor, he was a mere mortal. He could stop Fu Zizhou's black hands, but he could not stop Ao Shuofang's black hands.

He didn't connect the two things at first, because there was a national teacher sitting in the Zhao Kingdom Palace, this person was transformed by Zhao Kingdom's luck and blessed generations of emperors, so it was quite a bit of a difference.

He didn't discover the crux of the matter until Nanzhao was slow to move, Murong Yu retreated steadily, and Zhezhu was ordered to conquer.

That day the emperor saw that although he appeared in Nanzhao, besides Li Jingxiao, there was also Zhao Zhouxing who was in Nanzhao at that time.When the two are connected, things will become clear.

Zhezhu chose Zhao Zhouxing, and it was not only because of Wen Renxuan that Zhao Zhouxing was able to save himself from danger several times.

A visit today is the best proof.

Fang Shuo already had a calculation in his heart, the Chibiyu card in Zhezhu's hands was a magic weapon to save his life, but in Zhao Zhouxing's hands it became a deadly poison.

In the early morning of the next day, he heard the commotion outside, Zhezhu went outside to see, only to realize that it was people from Beiliang who were yelling and cursing outside the camp.

Zhezhu's qualifications are not good, so of course he would not choose to meet head-on.

This situation continued for several days, and Zhezhu just looked at the topographical map.

The city in front is indeed very difficult to win. If you can't fight the protracted war for a long time, you have to give up the city.

Zhezhu drew a line on the map and decided to attack from behind.

Zhao Zhouxing was holding a teacup and blowing the hot air on it.

"I heard that His Majesty left the palace a few days ago." Wenren sat on the other side together, "How is Bai Shilang's home?"

"Shang Ke." Zhao Zhouxing said, "Bai Shilang's mother also gave me a red envelope. She thought I was Bai Shilang's colleague and friend, so she made a special trip to pay New Year's greetings."

Bai Yao already had a wife and child, and Zhao Zhouxing couldn't reveal his identity, so for the sake of convenience, he dressed as a man and went to visit.Afraid of being discovered, he didn't say a few words.

Wenren said together, "I don't know what's the matter with His Majesty's visit today?"

Zhao Zhouxing put down his teacup, and thought for a while, "A few days ago, I dreamed of a golden bird uttering words, telling me to be careful. After much deliberation, I think I should ask the national teacher for advice."

"Your Majesty just got a divination. Your Majesty should be careful these days. You need to send more patrolling personnel in the palace at night." Wenren pinched their fingers together and thought for a while, "Your Majesty, please extend your hand."

Zhao Zhouxing stretched out his hand, and Wen Renhe looked at it, "Your Majesty, be careful of those around you."

"I know."

Zhao Zhouxing didn't leave immediately after saying that, just sat down, served tea and didn't speak, Wen Renhe felt strange, so he asked her what's the matter.

Zhao Zhouxing hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing, called the palace servants, and left.

In fact, Zhao Zhouxing has often had dreams recently, and the dreams are grotesque and unpredictable, one moment is still romantic, the next moment it is a farewell.

It is often said that dreams are reversed, but Zhao Zhouxing can't get one or two.He wanted to ask someone for advice, but when the words came to his mouth, he hesitated and fell back into his stomach.

She always felt that there was a person in the dream, whose face was unclear, but inexplicably familiar.There was a vague guess, but I was afraid in my heart.

There are some things, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to get some results.

When Zhao Zhouxing was trapped in the Zhennan Palace, he once told Yiyu something, but after Yiyu left, he appeared suddenly at a critical moment, but said Wen Renhe's name.Yiyu has the best relationship with Zhezhu, and Bao Buqi mentioned it when he met Wen Renhe.

Of course, there may be no word at all.

But Zhao Zhouxing was worried that his mind would be exposed, and now that he had doubts, when he went to Wen Renhe, he didn't even dare to ask.

Zhao Zhouxing was so preoccupied that he only cared about walking.It is said that the old horse knows the way, and she can walk the way back from Jintianguan with her eyes closed, but for some reason today, as she walks farther and farther, she suddenly looks up, and the surroundings are surrounded by scenery that she has never seen before.

Zhao Zhouxing stopped in his tracks, Liuzhu felt strange behind her, and asked, "What's wrong with the emperor?"

"What is this place?" Zhao Zhouxing asked.

"I don't know." Liuzhu said.

Zhao Zhouxing turned his head to look at the palace servants who followed him, and shook their heads, "The slaves don't know."

Zhao Zhouxing said angrily: "I don't know you are still going from here!"

The palace servants were terrified, and Liu Zhu whispered, "Your Majesty, we are all following you."

Zhao Zhouxing flicked his sleeves, "Go back, go back the same way."

Zhao Zhouxing turned around and stepped out with one foot. Suddenly, there was a black mist in front of her eyes. She was about to speak when a black snake jumped out of the mist and crashed into Zhao Zhouxing's heart.

A golden-red light suddenly appeared in the fog, and Zhao Zhouxing could only feel the noise in his ears. When he looked again, the palace servants knelt on the ground, but Liuzhu was nowhere to be seen.

Zhao Zhouxing called a court lady, "Where is Liuzhu?"

The maid was both scared and strange, she secretly glanced at Zhao Zhouxing, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty didn't ask Liu Zhu to come out together today..."

There was a loud thunder, and Zhao Zhouxing looked up.

Above the palace, dark clouds weighed down on the city.

Zhao Zhouxing touched his chest subconsciously, but there was nothing.