Empress and Empress

Yuan Xingye put down the map in his hand, looking a little absent-minded.Luo Yan walked in and said, "Marshal, everything is ready. Everyone has been arranged properly. Only Shen Bing and Pei Shiyuan are still chasing and killing the Quanrong army."

Yuan Xingye nodded, turned his gaze back to the map in his hand, and looked away after a while.Luo Yan was amused in her heart, but she didn't show it. "Do you think Zimo will be in danger?" Yuan Xingye asked softly.

When she left last time, there was Cheng Jing in Youzhou, and now there are Concubine Xian and Zhang Duanran.Yuan Xingye was a little uneasy.Luo Yan said, "The marshal is only concerned about it, but the supervising army is unparalleled in wisdom. Last time, it was because he didn't investigate for a while. The supervising army will not let the same thing happen again."

Yuan Xingye knew this truth, but still couldn't help worrying, and walked a few steps in the tent. "I don't know if Zimo has eaten well."

"Yuan Donghui watched the supervising army eat." Luo Yan said with a smile.Feelings are something that should not be contaminated. Once contaminated, you will lose your daily judgment.Yuan Xingye had never cared for anyone before, but now he just lost his mind after leaving for less than a day.

Luo Yan shook her head.If possible, she would never want to be like this in her whole life.

Yuan Xingye waved his hand to let Luoyan back down.If it weren't for the exhaustion of marching like this, she really hoped that Xia Zimo would follow.The key is that at this moment, the two armies are facing each other, and Yuan Xingye can't guarantee absolute safety.

In the middle of the night, Yuan Xingye had just put on his clothes and slept when he heard loud noises outside, and someone shouted, "The enemy attacked the camp." Yuan Xingye got up.Walking out of the camp, only to see the flames soaring into the sky in the distance.Many people are organizing resistance against each other.That was Zhao Guang's camp, and Yuan Xingye found Zhao Guang soon.

At this time, Zhao Guang was not wearing any armor, but just wearing a tunic, and fought with the attackers with his long spear.There were not many people who attacked, it seemed that there were only a few thousand people.

These people should have been left behind during the hunt. After watching for a long time, no new troops joined.Yuan Xingye took out a command arrow and put it in the sky.

The silver-white command arrow exploded, and the attackers only heard shouts of killing coming from all around, and then Luoyan rushed out with a team of troops who had already ambushed, and quickly subdued them.

Yuan Xingye couldn't guarantee whether there would be a sneak attack, but he just asked Luoyan to get ready just in case.

After a day of chasing and killing, Shen Bing and Pei Shiyuan were exhausted, so they asked the soldiers to rest where they were, and the soldiers took out the dry food they carried, and ate while replenishing their strength.

The style of the army in black has always been like this, and orders and orders are prohibited.Along the way, there was a lot of killing, and almost all the places he went were wiped out. Shen Bing took no prisoners, and beheaded them regardless of whether they surrendered or not.

This is also a helpless thing. They go deep alone, and if they keep prisoners, there will be no manpower to guard them.The old black-clothed army is used to it as usual, and the new [-] people are a little hard to accept.But he still chose to obey orders.

"The marshal should have a plan. It seems that the extermination of the dog army is just around the corner." Pei Shiyuan said to Shen Bing, eating the dry food in his hand.Shen Bing smiled and said, "It should be possible before next summer." If Yuan Xingye hadn't deliberately procrastinated, he might be able to return to court this year.

Pei Shiyuan felt a little stuck in his heart, he simply ate a little and then closed his eyes to rest his mind.Shen Bing took off his cloak and covered Pei Shiyuan, and said softly, "It's chilly at night, be careful of catching cold." Pei Shiyuan opened his eyes with a complicated expression.He suddenly asked, "Do you want me to go to the Northwest?"

Shen Bing smiled and said, "You weigh it yourself, I won't object."

"You know the relationship between the Marshal and the Overseer." This sentence is affirmative rather than negative.Shen Bing smiled, "What's the relationship?" Pei Shiyuan was at a loss for words, and didn't know what to say for a moment.Zhi heard Shen Bing ask back, "Do you think same-sex love is paradoxical?" Shen Bing's eyes were extraordinarily bright in the dark night.

"I don't mind reasoning. It's just the two of them---" Pei Shiyuan carefully chose his words, and Shen Bing reached out to brush his messy hair back, "Just what?"

Pei Shiyuan turned his head awkwardly and whispered, "Both are concubines of the emperor." Shen Bing laughed and said, "The emperor has three thousand harems, and they only have each other."

"But---"

"Who do you think this world belongs to?" Shen Bing asked.Pei Shiyuan said, "It belongs to the common people." He suddenly understood what Shen Bing was going to say, the world belonged to the common people, not to a single person, so naturally it did not belong to Emperor He.

Pei Shiyuan remained silent, Shen Bing patted his head and smiled, "Don't think about it, it has nothing to do with it when you go to the northwest. I have time to go back and see you." Pei Shiyuan's heart sank, and he no longer had the heart to think about the people in the world .He pursed his lips and did not speak.

The next morning, Xia Zimo woke up early. These days, she was used to falling asleep with Yuan Xingye, and she was not sleeping well alone.

Yuan Dong brought breakfast, and then said, "My lord, Liang Taishou sent someone to send a message this morning, saying that Concubine Xian wants him to report all affairs in Youzhou to her."

Xia Zimo blew on the tea in his cup, and said calmly, "She will go back sooner or later. I don't know what she is doing here to fight for power. Is there any news from Yuan Xi?"

"Not yet." Yuan Dong said.Xia Zimo nodded, "It should be in the next few days. Tell Liang Ming that Xianfei will give it to her if she wants it."

"Yes!" Yuan Dong said, "This is the result of counting the battlefield yesterday, sir, take a look at it."

Xia Zimo is in charge of all military affairs in Youzhou, so Xia Zimo naturally wants to take a look.She opened it and took a look. Quanrong left about 1 corpses and captured about 3 people.There were also [-] casualties on Daqi's side. Daqi had a large number of casualties, which was the same as that of Quanrong, but Xia Zimo was still very satisfied with this number. After all, Quanrong's combat effectiveness was placed there.

In the past, 30 vs. [-] may not necessarily win, but now it is not a small improvement to have this result.She nodded, "Have you recovered all the weapons?"

"It's already been counted. This time the dog army also left a lot of weapons." It is impossible to throw away weapons after use. Basically, they have to be re-counted. Even if they are re-forged, they will save a lot of money than buying new ones.

Xia Zimo sighed, Yuan Xingye spent all his money to equip the Xiaowuwei and the Black Clothes Army. Although the food and salary are still enough, now he has to think about the future.No matter how you think about it, it will be a big expense in the future.

In the future, training soldiers and horses will require money, food and salaries will require money, and everything will require money.I don't know if Inurong's royal family has money?Xia Zimo set his mind on Quanrong's royal family.The general royal family should have a lot of wealth, right?

Zhang Duanran was on patrol. Although he couldn't go out with the army, he liked the situation very much.Now he is the only general left in Youzhou City. Although Yuan Xingye handed over general affairs to Xia Zimo, Zhang Duanran also knew that Xia Zimo was not an ordinary person, but he thought he had been in the army for a long time, and Xia Zimo was far from being able to match him in the army .

In other words, the military affairs of Youzhou are under his control now.The corner of Zhang Duanran's mouth twitched, it felt really good that no one was pressing on top of his head.

At this time, one of his confidantes came over and whispered in his ear, "General, Concubine Xian invites you to come over."

Zhang Duanran nodded and asked the deputy general to continue his inspection, while he went to the prefect's mansion.Concubine Xian is admiring the chrysanthemums in the gazebo in the mansion, with various snacks in front of her.

"Your Majesty." Zhang Duanran said.Concubine Xian showed a smile, "General Zhang." Zhang Duanran walked over, Concubine Xian poured him a cup of tea, and said, "General, I have something to discuss with you."

In the morning, Concubine Xian was thinking about how to get rid of Xia Zimo, and Yuan Xingye left. This was the time to get rid of Xia Zimo and put the blame on Yuan Xingye.

Concubine Xian invited Zhou Lang to discuss, and Zhou Lang said, "Your Majesty is now in Youzhou, not the capital city. To put it bluntly, she killed Xia Cairen, and I don't know the truth. It's not all about what your Majesty said on the side of the emperor." .”

Concubine Xian was taken aback for a moment, this word awakened the dreamer.Even if Emperor He didn't manage the harem very much, she still had to put on a show in the palace.But in Youzhou, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so no one knows what is right or wrong.

Concubine Xian originally thought that Yuan Xingye kept Xia Zimo because Xia Zimo was sent by the emperor to supervise the army and nothing could happen.But afterwards, Zhang Duanran told her that Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye had a very good friendship. When Xia Zimo was arrested and taken to Quan Rong, Yuan Xingye almost sacrificed his life to save her.

No wonder the guards around Xia Zimo were all sent by Yuan Xingye.With such good information, Concubine Xian had already written a memorial and sent it to Emperor He's dragon case.

But she didn't want to wait for Emperor He to deal with Xia Zimo, since this is Youzhou, life and death are easy things.Besides, if something happened to Xia Zimo, Yuan Xingye would not be able to get rid of it.Thinking about it, the emperor really hoped that a concubine who had been captured would not show up again.

Having understood this, Concubine Xian nodded secretly in her heart, but Xia Zimo was surrounded by Yuan Xingye's guards, so it would not be so easy to kill Xia Zimo easily.At this time Zhou Lang mentioned a person, Zhang Duanran.

Such a good opportunity to drag a person into the water, naturally Concubine Xian would not let it go.So there was a scene where Zhang Duanran was invited.

Zhang Duanran couldn't help being shocked when he heard Concubine Xian's request, "Mother, this is a serious crime. If people find out, they will destroy the Nine Clans."

Concubine Xian said slowly, "General Zhang speaks seriously, she should have killed herself long ago to thank the world. You are just sharing the emperor's worries by doing this. My palace has already written a letter to the emperor, and the emperor will issue a decree soon."

Zhang Duanran frowned, "The emperor will kill Xia Cairen." Concubine Xian sneered, "The majesty of the royal family cannot be tarnished, the emperor will definitely do this."

"It's better for us to wait for the emperor's order." Zhang Duanran said.Concubine Xian knows He Di's temper, even if Xia Zimo is really captured, He Di will not kill him.It is estimated that some rewards will be given.Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye are definitely not people who can live under others for a long time.It is best for such a person to die early.

Yuan Xingye's absence is the best chance to do it.

Concubine Xian smiled and said, "Although I don't know whether Yuan Xingye knows about our relationship yet, once your sister's marriage is announced to the world, Yuan Xingye will not know whether he wants to or not. Do you think she and Xia Zimo will let go?" Have you ever known their secrets?"

Zhang Duanran frowned.

"If they join forces, one piece of paper and one weapon, although the Yuan family doesn't have many people, Prime Minister Xia is still there. We have no chance of winning. Only at this time will there be a death test." Concubine Xian said.If Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye really joined forces, their status in the harem would be in jeopardy.

What's more, these two people still have military power in their hands.Originally, Concubine Xian didn't pay too much attention to the two of them, after all, if they disagreed, it would be a loss for both of them in the end, but she didn't expect that the two were actually close.She soon understood the cause of De Fei's death.Of course she also wrote to Concubine Li Gui.

She can't be the second imperial concubine, she must be the first to act.

Zhang Duanran was depressed, Concubine Xian smiled.Pour tea for Zhang Duanran. "Half of the soldiers in the city are the general's subordinates. There are only a few people around Xia Zimo, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

Xia Zimo looked at the already somewhat empty camp from the camp, and soldiers stopped to salute along the way.Xia Zimo saw Zhang Duanran who was pale.As he walked all the way, he seemed to be thinking about something, a little out of his wits.

"General Zhang." Xia Zimo said.Zhang Duanran seemed to wake up from a dream, and saluted, "My lord."

Xia Zimo smiled and said, "The general is not feeling well?"

Zhang Duanran said, "Thank you for your concern. The general is just a little tired."

"Now there is only a general left in Youzhou, the general must take care of himself," Xia Zimo said. "Zimo doesn't understand military affairs, everything depends on the general."

"Yes, the last general will definitely fulfill his mission." Zhang Duanran bowed his head.Xia Zimo smiled, but there was some deep meaning in the smile, but Zhang Duanran, who bowed his head in salute, didn't pay attention.

After Zhang Duanran left, Yuan Dong said, "My lord, do you want the last general to follow him?" Xia Zimo shook his head, "Let him go. I have nothing to do these few days. Go to the teahouse for tea in the afternoon."

Yuan Dong nodded. When Yuan Xingye was around, the two of them especially liked to go to the biggest teahouse in Youzhou. Xia Zimo didn't have any important things these days.The boss would reserve a private room for Xia Zimo every day.

On the second day, Xia Zimo received the military information from the front line. Ye Lihe had already returned to Heifeng City, and Shen Bing and Pei Shiyuan were stationed [-] miles below the city with the black-clothed army.Yuan Xingye would be able to join them at night.

Yuan Xingye's strategy was wild and unconstrained. In the eyes of ordinary people, sieges would result in relatively heavy casualties, but Yuan Xingye did not annihilate Ye Lihe when he had the advantage, but let them go to Heifeng City.

Xia Zimo calculated, there should be news in half a month.