The Blood Crown

When Yan Sikong returned to the mansion, it was already night.When he went back to the residence, except for eating and changing clothes, he mostly stayed in the study, even though it was late at this time, it was no exception.

When he came to the study, as soon as he opened the door, he felt the door slightly bounce back. This small touch was a signal from him and She Zhun. She Zhun came to look for him, and was inside the house.

Just as he was about to enter the room, suddenly, a voice came from behind: "Yan Sikong."

Anyone who dares to call him by his name directly in the house, there will be no one but Wan Yang.

Yan Sikong closed the door again, turned around, and said respectfully, "Madam."

Wan Yang looked solemn, looked around and saw no one around, and said in a low voice, "I have something to ask you."

"It's getting late, madam, let's go to bed early, what can I say..."

Wan Yang turned a deaf ear, walked over with big strides, and was about to push the door of the study: "Come in..."

Yan Sikong grabbed her wrist, his face was a little cold.

Wan Yang looked at Yan Sikong in surprise. In the three years since the two got married, Yan Sikong had been respectful to her and had never faced her with such a serious face. There was a trace of fear.

Yan Sikong quickly let go of his hand, and turned up the volume: "What is the matter that makes Madam so urgent? I still have business, can we talk about it tomorrow?"

"No." Wan Yang calmed down, and pushed open the door of the study, "I'm going to ask you now, and I won't delay you for long."

Yan Sikong had no choice but to follow into the study and closed the door.After patrolling for a week, there was no sign of She Zhun, but he knew where She Zhun was hiding.

Wan Yang looked around at the closed doors and windows, swallowed nervously, and then asked hesitantly: "I heard the news that...cousin has... rebelled?" Her voice was very small and cautious.

Yan Sikong knew that what she wanted to ask must be this matter, after he got the definite news that Feng Ye was alive, he had a turn of his mind and couldn't rest day and night.He took a deep breath: "Yes."

The blood on Wan Yang's face faded away, her whole body seemed to be taken out of her soul in an instant, her slender body swayed, she bit her lip, and every delicate facial features twisted in pain "I'm bleeding half of the Feng family's blood, why... how will my concubine and I deal with each other?" In the last sentence, what she asked was not about Yan Sikong, but about this life of killing thousands of swords.

Yan Sikong said slowly with that calm voice: "A concubine who is a good concubine is a member of the royal family when she marries into the royal family. Her Highness is also a princess of golden branches and jade leaves. She is His Majesty's beloved daughter. No one will make things difficult for Your Highness and Your Majesty."

Tears flashed in Wan Yang's eyes: "Then shall I watch father and cousin kill each other?"

"It was doomed back then." Yan Sikong said in a low voice, "Don't think about it, Your Highness."

"Why don't you tell me not to?" Wan Yang tremblingly said, "Yan Sikong, they say you are proficient in the art of war, tell me, who will win and who will lose?"

"How dare you speak nonsense."

Wan Yang stepped forward and grabbed Yan Sikong's clothes, looked up at him, and shouted excitedly: "There is only you and me here, tell me."

Yan Sikong shook his head: "Your Highness understands in his heart that you and I are mortals, how can we predict the future? What's more, on the battlefield, changes are changing rapidly, and the outcome is unpredictable."

Wan Yang stared straight at Yan Sikong's eyes with those clear eyes: "Why do you say that?"

Yan Sikong was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing.

Suddenly, Wan Yang's voice became stern: "You have always been slick, and your words are impeccable. As a minister and my son-in-law, if you were the usual you, you should say that our army will win and the rebels will lose... You must know what, what do you know? What?"

Yan Sikong not only laughed at himself, but he might be stupid when it comes to Feng Ye, but he didn't expect Wan Yang to be so alert. In the past three years, he probably underestimated this delicate and savage little princess.He said calmly: "The minister made a slip of the tongue."

"Yan Sikong, I know you have concealed a lot from me. You and Ali do everything behind my back, and you pretend to be stupid when I ask you anything. Don't really take me for a fool!" Wan Yang gritted his teeth, "I I intuit that you are planning something in the dark, you...you scare me."

Yan Sikong said softly: "Your Highness, worry too much. The affairs of the government and the public are turbulent. I don't want to bring those filthy things home. You and I are a married couple. The less you worry, the more I will worry." One point of peace of mind." He paused, and his tone became a little harder, "Other things, you don't have to worry about it."

Wan Yangneng keenly sensed his perfunctory and indifference hidden behind his gentleness and humility, she sneered, "A married couple? What a married couple, what kind of couple are you and I?"

"I am indeed unworthy, but in this life, I will do my best to protect Your Highness as a husband and minister."

Wan Yang's eyes flickered slightly, mixed with some unspeakable thoughts, the two of them were in a stalemate for a moment, she suddenly let go of her hand, turned her back, and said in a low voice: "I will also ask about your cousin's news, you want Tell the truth."

"Yes."

Wan Yang took a deep breath and left without looking back.

Yan Sikong went forward to cover the door and said: "Come out."

The cabinet door was pushed open from the inside, and a big living person stepped out neatly, it was She Zhun.He still had that cynical look, and said jokingly: "This little princess is indeed as beautiful as the rumors say, you are willing to let her be a widow, tsk tsk."

Yan Sikong said seriously: "Don't say anything useless, what's the news?"

"Which side do you want to hear the news from?" She Zhun pointed north with one hand and guide with the other.

"Liaodong."

"really?"

"Say it."

"You should also know the situation in Liaodong. Mizhou was besieged, and Zhuoletai's spies burned the food and grass. After five days and five nights, Han Zhaoxing surrendered gold with his three sons and [-] soldiers. Now General Liang Huiyong is guarding At Guangning, Zhuo Letai did not move."

Liang Huiyong...

Hearing this name, Yan Sikong's heart trembled slightly.The young and brave young general back then has now become a capable general. If Liang Huiyong hadn't helped him at the critical moment, he would have been captured by Han Zhaoxing long ago.

"I heard that General Liang is both wise and brave, but he has not led soldiers a few times. Can Zhao Fuyi go on the road?"

Yan Sikong shook his head: "It will take three to five days to complete the army. After he received the imperial decree, he has already entered the palace to face the holy order to transfer troops from Datong."

"Today's Datong is no longer Datong with the Feng family army, and it is also fortunate that Wala has not recovered, otherwise..."

After Feng Jianping's death, Datong experienced severe reductions, and its military strength was not as good as before. Although it took the opportunity to regain Hetao, there were looting barbarians looting in Hetao area from time to time, and there was no peace for a day, which made Datong's soldiers suffer a lot.

"But Datong is the only army that can be adjusted now. Other places are either too far away or too busy to take care of themselves."

She Zhun sneered: "It's true. Your little wolf king attacked the city and pulled out the stronghold all the way, which made the Huguang defenders frightened. In the south of the Yangtze River, there is no way to mobilize troops."

"He won't advance any further." Yan Sikong said.

"Oh? How do you know?"

"He seems to be triumphant and invincible, but in fact he only wins with the word 'quick'. Taking advantage of the high morale, the killing Sheng army was caught off guard. Now the Sheng army has recovered and is mobilizing troops. The number of troops is several times that of him. , and there are strong cities and dangerous waters to defend, and the Feng family army has weak soldiers, horses, food and grass, and is not good at water warfare. If you continue to fight, you will definitely lose."

"Then what will happen to him?"

Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes: "Based on what I know about him, he will immediately withdraw his troops and turn to the northwest."

She Zhun asked puzzled, "Why?"

"What he wants is to plunder enough troops and silver in Huguang, and to be famous all over the world with his undefeated performance, the Weihe court, and then he will move to Hetao."

"Hetao? That's the border between Yi and Xia. It's poor and chaotic."

"That's exactly what he wants. First, the bandits from all over the world will join his rebel army. Second, he can lure the Datong army that followed the Feng family to surrender, and even capture Datong. Third, Hetao has horses, the best horses in the world. .”

She Zhun was dumbfounded: "...Really?"

Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes: "Leading troops to fight, he is a natural born supernatural general, like a wolf he can smell the blood and see the enemy's weaknesses."

"Then, what if you fight him?" She Zhun asked curiously.

Yan Sikong froze for a moment, then said, "I will win."

"Why?"

"I understand him better than he understands me. This is knowing the enemy. I understand me better than he understands himself. This is a confidant."

She Zhun was silent.

Yan Sikong shook his head: "Let's not talk about him, there are more important things right now. Are you ready for everything I want you to prepare?"

"It took us so long to be ready at any time." She Zhun said coldly, "These crimes are enough for Xie Zhongren to die [-] times."

"But as long as the faint king has the slightest bit of impatience and hesitation, the eunuch may seize the opportunity to stand up, so this time, we must risk everything and put him to death."

"You should think clearly, Yan Zilian was defeated, Feng Jianping was defeated, if you also lose this time, there will be no more chances."

"This is the last chance. If the eunuch can get away with committing such a serious crime, then I can't shake him except watching him grow old." Yan Sikong said grimly, "For this day, It's been planned for 17 years."

"I'm just worried, that eunuch is old and cunning, he won't just wait to die like this, he will definitely make other moves."

Yan Sikong nodded and said: "So I didn't startle the snake for the time being, let's see tomorrow."

Tomorrow, he will step on Xie Zhongren, who is full of sins, and drive the dog to the edge of the cliff step by step until he gives him the final blow!

Feng Ye, wait for me...