Empress and Empress

Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo walked side by side in Weirong City. Many buildings in the city had been destroyed, and most of the people were naked.Yuan Dong and others have led their subordinates to distribute food and clothing.There were no followers behind the two of them, so they were not conspicuous.

In the distance, Pei Shiyuan walked quickly, followed by a woman in a green shirt.

"Marshal, supervising the army." Pei Shiyuan said, "She is Zhou Zili." When they went deep into the tiger's den to rescue Xia Zimo, Zhou Zili had rescued Pei Shiyuan, but the condition was that Pei Shiyuan would recommend her to join the army. Yuan Xingye knew, so when he came to Weirong this time, he asked Pei Shiyuan to bring this woman over.

Xia Zimo also looked at Zhou Zili carefully. When he heard Pei Shiyuan talk about this person, he felt that this woman was extraordinary. Now when he saw her, although her appearance was not outstanding, she had a proud demeanor.

Yuan Xingye also nodded secretly in his heart, "You saved General Pei, and I feel the same way. Now I will be a personal soldier by Zimo's side, and we will discuss it later."

Although the position of personal soldier sounds unremarkable, everyone knows that this is also a position with great prospects.Yuan Xingye did this to see Zhou Zili's ability and character. If possible, such a person with a clean family background and no relationship with the government should be entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Zhou Zili's expression was indifferent, and he stood up with a polite salute.Just about to move on, Shen Bing hurried over and said in a low voice, "Marshal, overseer, the military commander ordered me to come and take you to the palace."

Yuan Xingye was a little surprised how they would suddenly tell him to go back not long after they left the palace. He exchanged glances with Xia Zimo and walked quickly towards the palace.

Today's Inu Rong Palace has been surrounded by Qi Army layer by layer, and the Inu Rong nobles and royal family inside have been placed elsewhere, and the military division is waiting for them outside the burned-out main hall of the Palace.

"Master." Yuan Xingye bowed his hands, and Xia Zimo followed suit.

The military master waved his hand, "I think you still have something to look for." Yuan Xingye said respectfully, "To tell the truth, master, it is the treasure of the Quanrong royal family."

Quanrong is different from Daqi in that there is no treasury, and the treasury of the Quanrong royal family is the treasury.It has been [-] years since the founding of Quanrong, although it is a small country on the border, but because of its superior geographical location and the production of animal skins, the royal family of Quanrong is also very rich.Yuan Xingye needed enough silver to equip the army and use it in the future.

They originally wanted to wait until the military division left before looking for it, so as to avoid the military division's displeasure.Unexpectedly, the military division brought it up first.

The military adviser said indifferently, "The treasury is just behind the main hall, and the key is in the secret compartment next to the bed in Ye Lihe's bedroom. Last time, a lot of silver was used to redeem Ye Liji, and there are only a few items left in it. You can go and see for yourself." .”

Xia Zimo said happily, "Thank you, Master." It takes money to build your own intelligence network, money to buy people's hearts, money for everything, Xia Zimo is naturally happy.

Shen Bing hurried to get the key, and several people found the gate of the treasure house.Opening it, the scene at the door did not disappoint everyone.

There are boxes of pearls and emeralds, as well as various antique jade articles, swords and famous paintings.Because of the war, all the treasures on the surface of the palace have been taken away by people, but nothing has been destroyed here.Several people are from extraordinary backgrounds, and they will not lose their sense of proportion because of these items.

Xia Zimo squinted his eyes, took Yuan Xingye's hand and said, "Let's start the inventory." Yuan Xingye smiled and said, "Just ask someone to do it, why do it yourself?" Xia Zimo shook his head, "We will do the inventory ourselves. I have to tell myself How much silver do you have now?"

Seeing Xia Zimo's eyes shining, Yuan Xingye had no choice but to shake his head helplessly, and asked Shen Bing to go out and continue to pay attention to the situation in the city, and stay to check with Xia Zimo himself.

Before going out, Xia Zimo held two boxes the size of an adult's head and handed them to the two. When the two opened it, they found a box of jewels, including gold, silver, jade and everything.Just a string of red coral bracelets inside is already worth thousands of gold.

The two did not refuse. Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye had never been stingy when treating their subordinates, and I believe others would too.Leaving Zhou Zili outside, Shen Bing sent someone to call Yuan Dong and the other four, and the two went to inspect the city.

Pei Shiyuan just glanced at the contents in the box, not overly surprised, walked side by side with Shen Bing, and said after a while, "The reward this time is enough for my lifetime salary."

Shen Bingdao: "The Marshal is not like this every time. Not only us, but other people will also have it. It's just that we will have more." This time they captured Weirong City, and they were the four generals, so naturally they were much more than others.

"No wonder you follow the marshal so wholeheartedly. There are clear rewards and punishments for both merit and money. How many people can buy this box to work hard?" Pei Shiyuan said indifferently.

Shen Bing remained silent, and then said, "I know you don't love money."

"Of course I love money. Few people can be indifferent to gold and silver, and I'm just a mortal."

There were patrolling soldiers passing by on the road, Shen Bing was silent, and then put the box in Pei Shiyuan's hands, "The dog army has been captured, and you should be transferred soon. With this credit, I believe the marshal will write a letter recommending A better location. If you transfer to another place in the future, you will also need a bank account to open it."

Pei Shiyuan looked at the extra carved lacquer box in his hand, and said with a smile, "General Shen is generous, but money is like dirt."

Shen Bing said slowly, "I'm just being generous to you."

Seeing Shen Bing giving such a precious thing to him so lightly, Pei Shiyuan remembered the jade pendant that Shen Bing gave to that woman that day. For some reason, if he had to choose, he wanted that jade pendant more, but It's not a priceless jewel in your hand.

"What would you do if the woman you sent the jade pendant to came to find you that day?" Pei Shiyuan asked.

Shen Bing smiled and said, "The future is uncertain, I haven't thought about it. It's better for you to stay away from us." After speaking, he turned around and walked a few steps, expressing that he didn't want to talk anymore.

Pei Shiyuan only felt that the thing in his hand weighed a thousand gold, which almost made him unable to move.He knew that Shen Bing was doing it for his own good, and that his future with Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo was really uncertain, but Shen Bing had already been firmly labeled as Yuan Xingye's first line, and he couldn't break free no matter what, and Shen Bing would not try to break free.

However, Shen Bing never asked himself, do he want to go to other places?I didn't ask myself what I thought.

The handsome face not far in front of him seemed to have always been indifferent and indifferent, only when facing him would he feel a little warmth, and he was also used to these exclusive privileges.

It's just now---are you really going to leave?I thought before that I hadn't defeated Quan Rong, so I don't need to think about this problem, but now---

Shen Bing was dragged by someone the next moment, and his lightness kung fu unfolded, and after a while, he arrived at a place without people outside the city.Before Shen Bing could react, he heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground, and then he was pushed heavily against a tree.

The gold and silver fell all over the ground, and the box in Pei Shiyuan's hand had been knocked over on the ground, and he pushed Shen Bing's shoulder with both hands, staring at him without moving.

"Is that why you want me to leave?" Pei Shiyuan said.With a smile on the corner of Shen Bing's mouth, he raised his hand and ran his fingers across Pei Shiyuan's hair on his forehead, and finally stopped by his ear, and said softly, "I'm doing it for your own good."

"For my good, for my good, you didn't ask anything, you just said it was for my good. Do you know what I think?" Pei Shiyuan said angrily.Shen Bing's hand made him a little overwhelmed, he endured the discomfort in his ears, and still spoke out.

Shen Bing smiled and said, "Okay, then what do you think?"

"I---" Pei Shiyuan was at a loss for words for a moment, and he suddenly didn't know how to answer.

After a long silence, Shen Bing's smile remained the same, but there was a little more loneliness in his eyes. He pushed Pei Shiyuan away and patted him on the head, and said with a smile, "It's okay. I will visit you when I'm really fine."

Looking at Shen Bing's smile and listening to his words, Pei Shiyuan didn't know why there was a flame burning in his chest.If he left this time, he knew that Shen Bing still regarded himself as a good friend, but what was lost would really never come back.

Yuan Xingye is a good boss. Although there are some things he doesn't want to do, some things are not completely impossible.The most important thing in life is death, death is not scary, what is afraid of is not dying, but losing the reason to live while still alive.

Shen Bing bent down to pick up the box, Pei Shiyuan suddenly grabbed his wrist, and said angrily, "I won't leave, did you hear me? Youzhou Army was originally brought out by me, and it is impossible for me to leave."

Shen Bing was taken aback for a moment, and the movements of his hands completely stopped, and asked him in a daze, "What did you say?"

"I said, I won't leave." Pei Shiyuan said angrily.The hand holding Shen Bing gradually tightened.Shen Bing didn't seem to feel the pain in his wrist. "Do you know the consequences of not leaving?"

Sooner or later, the relationship between Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo will be overwhelmed, and sooner or later, something will happen.Everything Yuan Xingye did now was clearly a desperate effort.Shen Bing knew this, and so did Pei Shiyuan.

"Now you say that I'm not from Yuan Xingye's family, does anyone still believe it?" Pei Shiyuan said, "I won't leave, and you are not allowed to make decisions for me next time."

Shen Bing recovered, looked at Pei Shiyuan and said, "Do you know what you're talking about?"

"I know."

"bang"

This time it was Shen Bing who trapped Pei Shiyuan between the tree and himself. He looked down at Pei Shiyuan and asked again, "Do you know the meaning of your decision?"

Pei Shiyuan stared at Shen Bing without showing any sign of weakness, "I know, this is my decision, I will go to the marshal to explain it to me later." He knew that, in fact, it is still possible to leave at this time.Yuan Xingye is a good boss and that's not the reason for him to stay, he just doesn't want to leave Shen Bing, or in other words---lose Shen Bing.

Even if Shen Bing came back to look for him in the future, if he didn't mind if he ran away, would he still be able to stay by his side so calmly?Once something is lost, it is lost. What Pei Shiyuan can do from a little-known soldier to a general is not to let himself regret it.

Shen Bing looked at Pei Shiyuan's fearless eyes, suddenly smiled, and slowly lowered his head.

Volume II Final Chapter

Seeing Shen Bing's face approaching slowly, Pei Shiyuan felt as if he could not move at all.He didn't know what to do, he felt his heart beat suddenly faster.Jumping faster than in the bloody battlefield.

Then Shen Bing reached out to remove a leaf from his head and said, "A leaf fell on your head." Then he stood up straight, walked to the side, picked up the box on the ground, and handed everything to Pei Shiyuan. "Once you make a decision, you can't change it. You are really sure to stay." Shen Bing said slowly, Pei Shiyuan didn't know what he was thinking, Shen Bing's departure made him breathe normally.

It's just that I don't know why I feel a little lost in my heart.Pei Shiyuan said angrily, "I've decided, so I've decided." Then he turned around and left. Shen Bing grabbed his wrist and said with a smile, "Let's have dinner together tonight, huh?"

"Hmm, what, don't speak in such a tone." Pei Shiyuanzhi felt that Shen Bing's smiling tone made him a little flustered, so he shook off his hand and walked forward. Shen Bing was not annoyed, and followed behind him with a smile.

Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye counted almost all night. Even the dinner was delivered by Yuan Dong and the others. Yuan Xingye couldn't help but shook his head as he watched Xia Zimo counting with the abacus in his arms.

Quan Rong has been on the border for so many years, and there are indeed a lot of treasures. Some of these have to be handed over to the imperial court. How much they can keep depends on their luck and strength, but now thinking about it, no one dares to say anything more.

With these treasures and gold and silver, many things will be much more convenient in the future, and the intelligence network she built can also operate normally.During the inventory, she paid attention to it, and kept the most precious ones in it, intending to keep them for Xia Zimo.

Three days later, Ye Lihe's funeral was completely in accordance with the specifications of the prince's funeral, which can be regarded as a grand funeral.The military division left with Ye Lihe's ashes.Yuan Xingye supported a marginalized member of the Yeli family who was not valued at all to sit in the position of the Great Khan of the Dog Army, and made all the remaining Dog Army soldiers abandon their armor and return to the field, and then disrupted all the residents of the Dog Army and distributed them among the He lived in various places in Youzhou, and left some of the royal family and civilians behind, intending to write a letter to Emperor He and move to the Central Plains.

After the matter was settled, it was already half a month later, and the weather in Youzhou had begun to warm up. Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo both returned to Youzhou, and stayed in the military camp every day without going anywhere.

Turning back the time to ten days ago, the capital---

The Minister of the Ministry of War was processing the documents of the Ministry of War, when there was a sudden commotion outside, "Report, there is an urgent dispatch from Youzhou."

"Submit it quickly." Although Yuan Xingye hardly lost any battles after passing, Li Mi was still a little nervous. He opened the battle report, and after reading it, he almost collapsed on the chair.The surrounding military officials were shocked, thinking that something had happened.Only Yan Fei knew what was in his mind, but he was calm.

"My lord---" Yan Fei said softly.

Li Mi burst into tears suddenly, "The dog army was defeated and threw himself into the city, and the wild force died together. I will have no more wars in the northern border." He took the battle report and walked towards the Zichen Palace. At this time, Emperor He should be in the Zichen Palace with a few courtiers. discussion.

Emperor He was indeed discussing matters in the Zichen Palace. The war in the northern borders has not yet been understood, and many things have happened in the Western Regions. Emperor He was discussing with several civil servants and generals. Zhang Ping walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Li Mi asks to see you."

"pass."

Li Mi walked up quickly, "The emperor is overjoyed, God bless me. Quanrong surrendered, Ye Lihe died in battle."

"What?" He Di had received the battle report of bombing Black Wind City before, but he didn't expect Quan Rong to surrender so soon. He didn't care about Zhang Ping taking the battle report. He Di stepped down from his seat and took Li Mi's battle report hastily glanced a few times.Then the whole person was almost unable to stand still, and almost sat on the ground paralyzed.

Zhang Ping quickly stepped forward to help, "Your Majesty, I am overjoyed!"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." All the officials prostrated themselves on the ground, and a few veterans heard this, and wiped away their tears in haste.Although the skin-cut pain does not hurt the muscles and bones, it is also a great pain.

"Pass down the order, and the whole country will celebrate for three days." He Di said, and slowly walked back to the dragon chair and sat down.These few steps seemed to take all the strength of the whole body. "I decreed to reward the three armies, and to reward meritorious deeds."

"Yes, Your Majesty is wise."

"You all go back first." After He Di finished speaking, he walked out of Zichen Hall, and waved his hand to stop Zhang Ping from following.Zhang Ping knew that Emperor He was going back to his bedroom, so he stopped the eunuchs who wanted to escort him.

When Emperor He came out of his bedroom, he issued several imperial decrees that were reasonable and unexpected. The first one was to celebrate the three days with the whole country.On the second road, towns such as Heifeng City and Quanrong City in Youzhou and the surrounding fortress areas are Dingbei Dufu, and Zangqi is Daduhu.Shen Bing and Pei Shiyuan became second-rank generals because of their meritorious service in capturing Weirong City, while Zhao Guang and Luo Yan continued to lead their subordinate troops from second-rank.

The third way, because the concubine position in the harem is full, Xia Zimo is appointed as the wife of the protector of the country, from the first rank.Feng Yuan Xingye was granted the title of General Fengyong, the first rank.Jian Fengyong's mansion.

Daqi Harem did not have the title of madam for a long time, but if a woman has meritorious service in the court, she will be named madam. Although there is no specific power, it is the biggest official position that a woman can become.And can already participate in the government.

The most surprising thing should be Yuan Xingye's entrustment. It is a very honorable thing to build a mansion in the capital, but Yuan Xingye is a concubine, so he has to consider Emperor He's intentions.Did he feel alienated from Yuan Xingye, but Yuan Xingye's title turned out to be "Feng Yong". You must know that only the queen can use the word Feng.

And the fourth reward from Emperor He surprised everyone. It can be said that it is the most honored and favored, unprecedented.The guards of honor Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo traveled with were no more submissive than the empress's.He also gave Yuan Xingye the Sword of the Son of Heaven.Now that Yuan Xingye has the military power in his hands, he also has the Sword of the Son of Heaven that can be slashed first and played later, no one in the court can match it.

These have set off a huge storm in the court, middle and harem, but no one dares to object.For a while, the Xia family was crowded with people, and there was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate them.On the second day, Emperor He ordered Xia Zimo's elder brother to be promoted to a higher rank and transferred to the household department as the servant of the household department.

Everyone knew that it was because Xia Zimo's rewarded official position had no real power, and the compensation given by Emperor He even gave Xia Zimo's mother a title.

Emperor He issued an order to send Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye back to Beijing.

Soon, Emperor He's will set out from Chang'an and headed for Youzhou all the way.

In Youzhou, Yuan Xingye took Xia Zimo out to hunt. Now that everything is handled by other people, the two of them have become the most leisurely people.

Shen Bing trains the black-clothed army every day, and Luo Yan also trains Xiaowuwei and scouts every day. Although the battle here is over, everyone knows that there is chaos in the Western Regions, and now they are the only ones who can calm down the Western Regions.

"Report, report---" A soldier rode his horse and galloped to the bottom of the city.

"What's the matter?" Yuan Dong is in charge of guarding the city today, "The imperial decree has been ten miles away, please report to the Marshal to go out of the city to meet the decree." Yuan Dong had already guessed something when he saw the clothes of the imperial army, and he would say "please." Go and report back, and the general will immediately notify the Marshal."

"Thank you."

Seeing the imperial army riding away, Yuan Dong sighed softly in his heart. Presumably, neither of them wanted to return to the capital, but even if they went to the Western Regions, they had to return to the capital to report on their duties. She glanced at the city wall of Youzhou, although here It's not long, but there is some nostalgia in my heart.

Yuan Xingye and Xia Zimo, who were hunting, saw the ringing arrow rising into the sky in Youzhou City, and they didn't respond for a while. "Marshal---" the soldier behind him whispered.

Yuan Xingye waved his hand to show he knew.Then she sighed, it was the same last time, from the barracks directly to the capital, and then entered the palace, but this time she did not allow such a thing to happen again.

"Go back!" Xia Zimo said with a smile, what should be faced is always to be faced, and now they are no longer the Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye who are mermaids.

Looking at each other, they rode their horses and ran towards Youzhou City.The two returned to the city, changed their clothes, and after leaving the city for a while, they saw a train in the distance.At the head of the convoy was a line of imperial guards, guarding the carriage in the middle.

Yuan Xingye stood for a moment, and then said, "I was standing here waiting for you back then, but the situation is so similar now."

Xia Zimo also thought of the scene when he came here. At that time, the future of the two of them was uncertain, although it is still unknown now.It's just that the two of them have changed too much.

Thinking of the past, it seems to be right in front of you.Time passed so fast, entering and leaving the palace, several battles with dogs, being captured and bombing the city, but he has already experienced so many things.

Soon the carriage arrived in front of the two of them, and Xia Zimo couldn't help being surprised and delighted when a person got off the carriage.

"The imperial decree has arrived, and everyone accepts it," said the visitor.

Yuan Xingye, Xia Zimo and the generals behind him fell to their knees. After reciting a few holy decrees for a long time, many generals behind them couldn't help cheering when they received the decree.Yuan Xingye also received the Sword of the Son of Heaven from the imperial envoy.

"Brother, why are you here?" Xia Zimo said pleasantly after the edict. "The emperor specially sent me here." Xia Ziyun smiled and said, "Now you are considered to be honored and favored. You are really seeking wealth and wealth."

Yuan Xingye put away his sword and saluted Xia Ziyun, "Brother has worked hard all the way." Xia Ziyun hurriedly saluted and said, "Don't dare to say bitterness." As Xia Zimo's elder brother, he knows some things, for example, Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye have a good relationship , It's just that there are some things he doesn't know yet.

The three of them went into the city chatting and laughing, and when the others saw that the imperial envoy was Xia Zimo's elder brother, they were also treated with courtesy.

"Zimo, you asked me to marry the daughter of the separated family. I have already selected quite a few candidates. Take a look." Xia Ziyun knew the ability of this younger sister.He took out a piece of paper and handed it to Xia Zimo.Xia Zimo looked at it, and said with a smile, "Brother, the candidates are all very good. Now that he has joined the household department, it will be more convenient in the future."

Xia Ziyun shook his head, "Zimo, you are a concubine. Although you have an official position now, why do you want to gain a foothold in the court?" Show your strengths, even if I want to be a concubine in peace and contentment, I am afraid it will be difficult."

Xia Ziyun sighed, Yuan Xingye walked aside, she was just listening to the conversation between the two and didn't join in, at this moment she said, "It's getting late, brother, did you have lunch first?"

Xia Ziyun shook his head, and didn't say anything. At this time, Xia Zimo was really not suitable to be a simple concubine, and it was not a bad thing for Daqi to have female officials.Now that Emperor He has made Xia Zimo his wife, what can he say.What's more, the two brothers and sisters are deeply in love, can they not help?

After setting a time to return to the capital, Xia Ziyun spent three days in Youzhou. Three days later, Yuan Xingye marched to the capital with a large army.

She has an army of 36, leaving behind [-] infantry and [-] cavalry. All senior generals, including Tibetan Qi, will go to the capital to receive the seal.

The other troops rushed directly to the Western Regions. This was Xia Ziyun's secret decree brought by Emperor He. Yuan Xingye only had [-] black-clothed troops and [-] warrior guards around him.

Acute all the way, finally returned to the capital on the tenth day.

The author has something to say: the second volume is finally finished, ho ho! ~