Chapter 1524: 829 Showdown
The censor of Zuodu was in a trance, not knowing how he walked out of the hall, and how he walked out of the palace.
He didn't know how to return to the emperor when he returned to the king. When the emperor learns this news, Longyan will definitely be furious. At that time, Zhennan Wangfu will be thousands of miles away. I am afraid that the person who will be angered by the emperor will be himself...
Thinking about it, Zuodu Yushi was already sweating profusely, and the cold sweat on his back soaked his shirt.
What should he do? !
Just when he was at a loss, suddenly there was a lively noise in front of him, and a few commoners hurried past him, shouting at the same time as they ran:
"I heard that Wang Ye Chunhun is back!"
"Yes, yes, people have already arrived at Zhen'an Street in front!"
"I just heard that Wangye and the others are a 'great harvest' this spring hunt!"
"Of course, the soldiers of our Southern Border Army are invincible, so what are some beasts!"
"..."
The censor of Zuodu was stunned for a while, and then he reflected, and his originally dull eyes regained a little radiance.
King Zhennan is back? !
Maybe... maybe I still have a way to live!
The censor of Zuodu's eyes flashed, and he immediately made up his mind, made a gesture to his entourage, and said, "Follow this official!"
He must speak to King Zhennan before he returns to the palace...
The censor of Zuodu rode away with the few people who were watching the fun. After turning a corner, he saw dozens of soldiers riding high-headed horses galloping towards this side. People passing by consciously avoided to both sides of the road.
Among the soldiers, the leader was a middle-aged man wearing a royal robe, and his horses hooves were flying high in high spirits.
Obviously, this person is the King of Zhennan!
The Censor of Zuodu came to the middle of the street, then turned over and dismounted, gritted his teeth and shouted at King Zhennan on the horse: "My lord, the lower official is the imperial envoy of Censor of Zuodu, Hong Yongzhi, who was sent by the emperor to deliver the decree in southern Xinjiang!"
When King Zhennan saw that someone dared to come to block the road, he originally planned to let them drive away, but he didn't expect that the other party actually claimed to be the imperial envoy from the capital. The smile on his face suddenly disappeared, and his heart sank. Apparently it would not be good for the emperor to send someone!
King Zhennan could only hold on to the horse rope, and with the uneasy neighing of the horse, he stopped at a place two or three feet away from the censor of Zuodu.
"See your lord." The censor of Zuodu cautiously leaned over and bowed to King Zhennan, and then raised his voice: "My lord, the lower official has just met the prince, and the prince keeps saying that the southern border will be independent, dare to ask But what does the lord mean?!"
Zuodu Censor's tone was somewhat questioning. His words were not so much questioning King Zhennan, but they were actually intended to be heard by the soldiers present and the people on the roadside.
Even if King Zhennan and Prince Xiao wanted to rebel and wanted the independence of the Southern Border, would their generals dare to follow? ! Do the people of his southern border dare to rebel? !
At this moment, in the eyes of the public, does King Zhennan dare to admit that what Xiao Yi said was his instigation? !
The censor of Zuodu's eyes was shining, and he stared at King Zhennan without blinking, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.
King Zhennan was stunned, so frightened that he almost didn't pass. If it weren't for the public at this moment, he would almost squeeze his thigh to see if this was a nightmare? !
That Nizi said that Southern Xinjiang wants to be independent? !
Why didn't he know that Southern Xinjiang wanted to be independent? !
King Zhennan only felt that the top of his head was green for a while, and in addition to being frightened, a burst of anger rose from his heart...
Not only King Zhennan was shocked, but the dozens of soldiers behind him and the people around him were the same. They looked at each other with different expressions. Those people couldn't help but talk to each other...
The noise of the surrounding people finally made Zhennan King come back to his senses. He instinctively wanted to ask clearly, and by the way, he comforted the imperial envoy of Zuodu, but when he saw Yao Yance in the back right taking a few steps forward, he suddenly said: " Bold! How dare you make such a rude noise in front of the prince! Come on, don't take this person away!"
Although Yao Yan still doesn't understand the situation, he also understands that King Zhennan cannot be allowed to show weakness in front of so many people. He must try to fool King Zhennan away.
Thinking about it, he turned his head and said to King Zhennan in a low voice, "My lord, do you think you should ask the prince first, and then make plans?"
King Zhennan squinted his eyes, yes, Yao Yan is right, even if this matter has to be discussed, it can't be said in front of so many people. Jiang's rebellion has become an established fact!
Seeing that King Zhennan's face was loose, Yao Yan said again, "Don't worry, my lord, in the end, people will be optimistic about the censor of the Zuodu capital..."
King Zhennan made a gesture, and immediately followed by four accompanying soldiers who came forward. The scabbard was horizontal, which made the Censor Zuodu tremble and his face turned pale. He didn't want to give his life to the southern border, so he could only embarrassed and left with the soldiers.
However, the noise on the street did not subside. King Zhennan's face was sinking like water.
The gate of the palace was closed soon after King Zhennan entered the palace, and it also blocked the peeping eyes from the outside.
King Zhennan's face was so ugly that ink almost dripped from his face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Go to this king and ask that renegade son to come to the study to see this king?!"
With that said, the blue veins on King Zhennan's face burst out, and he was so angry that he was so angry. If Xiao Yi was right in front of him at this moment, he would really like to strangle this evil son to death!
This child is indeed the debt of the previous life!
A servant hurriedly led the way, walking in a hurry.
After a stick of incense, Xiao Yi slowly rushed to King Zhennan's outer study. With such a sleepy look, King Zhennan almost wanted to throw the paperweight on his desk, but he finally remembered the top priority and pointed at Xiao Yi's Nose asked: "You?! Did you and Zuodu Censor say that Southern Border is going to be independent?!"
"Father, your study should be ventilated!" Xiao Yi answered nonchalantly, and kindly opened the window for King Zhennan, and a cool breeze blew in with a "squeak" sound, Xiao Yi smiled with satisfaction.
The blue veins on King Zhennan's forehead jumped, and he almost wondered if this Nizi wanted to talk about him, he just nodded his head and said, "It's me."
Saying that, he casually lifted his robe and sat down on the armchair by the window.
King Zhennan only felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured down on his head, and his whole body was chilled.
Is it really this rebellious son who wants to rebel? !
For a time, King Zhennan had forgotten to be angry, and he couldn't help but start thinking about it in his mind. When the emperor knows the news, he will definitely not be able to bear this breath. At that time, the emperor will mobilize troops and horses from all over the country, that is, Dayu's one million heroic divisions, no, if he removes the 200,000 soldiers of his southern border army, it will be a total of 800,000 troops!
At that time, with his southern border, how can he compete against a mere 200,000 troops? !
Done!
Rebellion is the crime of beheading!
He has been conscientious and conscientious for most of his life, and the foundation that his father Wang Junma built in his entire life will be ruined in this blasphemous son!
King Zhennan felt a chill on his neck, as if he had seen a butcher's knife hanging high above it, and he didn't know when it would "rub" down...
Xiao Yi admired his father's face, which was blue, white, red and purple, and naturally guessed what he was thinking, and the sarcasm on the corner of his mouth became even stronger.
Another breeze blew from the window, blowing Xiao Yi's side hair caressing his handsome face, adding a hint of wildness.
Xiao Yi turned his head to the side, his long black hair fell down, he casually supported his cheek with his right hand, and said nonchalantly:
"Now, Nanjiang, Nanliang, Baiyue, and Xiye are all my territory. It's just a matter of keeping the imperial court safe, as now they come here to ask for trouble from time to time, but I don't have time to play with them!" He wants to accompany them Where is his concubine!
Xiao Yi uttered some shocking remarks in such an understatement, without concealing his impatience with the emperor.
On this day, King Zhennan once again felt that he was struck by lightning.
This... what did this idiot just say? !
Nan Liang and Baiyue were also beaten down by this villain? !
When did this happen?
Why doesn't he know? !
King Zhennan also forgot to care that Xiao Yi said that the southern border belonged to him, and his mind was flooded with questions one after another, trying to recall the abnormality of this rebel in the past two years...
Xiao Yi didn't intend to sit here and answer questions to King Zhennan, but suddenly stood up, brushed off the dust that didn't exist on his robe, and said with a smile, "Anyway, it's been beaten down, and in the future, these will be all The brat's industry... or..."
Xiao Yi paused deliberately, then tilted his head to look at King Zhennan and asked, "It's still your father, do you want to dedicate Baiyue, Nanliang and Xiye to the emperor?"
As soon as the steel scale that the emperor and grandson had in his heart was put down, King Zhennan's heart was immediately distinguished. Instead of dedicating it to the emperor, it is better to leave it to your own precious golden grandson!
But if this is the case, doesn't it mean that they really want to rebel against the Zhennan Palace? !
King Zhennan was swaying, the expression on his face was extremely tangled, and he couldn't help asking again: "Have Baiyue and Nanliang really fought?"
"Of course." Xiao Yi smiled like a cat that stole the fish, and his half-squinted eyes shone brightly.
After the words were over, Xiao Yi didn't bother to entertain King Zhennan anymore, and said directly: "Father, if there is nothing else, I will go first. I have to go back and take my son!"
Xiao Yi spoke righteously, and regardless of King Zhennan's reaction, he strode away.
"..." King Zhennan looked at the back of Xiao Yi's departure, his mouth opened and closed, he couldn't make a decision for a while, that was the country of several countries...
There is no reason to pour out the fat that has already entered the bowl of their Zhennan Palace, right?
But can the emperor tolerate them eating "meat"? !
The more King Zhennan thought about it, the more entangled he became, and finally he said to himself quietly, he had never heard of the independence of the southern border, he didn't know...
Since King Zhennan couldn't make up his mind, Xiao Yi simply "kindly" made up his mind for his father, and in the next few days, Xiao Yi directly turned the darkness into light, and sent orders to the Quartet in the name of King Zhennan:
Nanjiang broke away from Dayu and officially became independent. Baiyue, Nanliang, and Xiye were all changed to counties and belonged to Nanjiang!
In addition, several small countries from Nanliang to Xiye have long since surrendered, and the territory of Southern Border has expanded several times at once. It is already a behemoth that is enough to shock the Quartet and rival Dayu!
For a time, Zhennan Wang's mansion was like a city, and early in the morning, three veterans in the army came to see Zhennan Wang, wanting to persuade Zhennan Wang not to be an enemy of Dayu.
The servant immediately led people to the small lake on the northwest side of the outer study. The three veterans were dumbfounded. They saw King Zhennan wearing a simple green robe and a hat, fishing on a small boat. It also seems to have a feeling of idle clouds and wild cranes.
What does King Zhennan mean? ! The three veterans looked at each other, was he implying that "Jiang Taigong's fishing volunteers took the bait"? Or "fishing for snow in the cold river alone"? Or "water can carry a boat and capsize it"? ...
The three veterans are unpredictable, you look at me, I look at you, but in the end, they responded, "The three monks have no water to drink." The three just discussed fishing with King Zhennan, and no one was able to talk about the topic. Go around to "Southern Xinjiang Independence".
The three veterans came in high spirits and left uneasy.
For a few days, several groups of people came to ask to see King Zhennan. No matter who came, they saw King Zhennan fishing in an "unpredictable" way...
Unconsciously, "Zhennan King Fishing" has become the next unsolved mystery in the southern Xinjiang army.
However, for the people of Southern Xinjiang, for decades, the Zhennan Palace has governed and guarded Southern Border, and the imperial court is simply dispensable to Southern Border. Therefore, whether or not the southern border is independent is just a topic for the common people. It only had some ripples in the first few days. After that, everything went back to normal. The common people still do what they should do...
Xiao Yi didn't care about the turbulence he caused. These disturbances from the outside didn't affect him at all. On this day, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue took Xiao Xiao Yu to Qingyunwu.
Everyone was sitting around a large mahogany carved case. On the large case was a huge parchment map. This map was a new map of southern Xinjiang that Guan Yubai began to draw in the Western Night before. Completed in two days.
Looking down at this map, Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai's eyes are shining brightly, this is what they have built step by step and at the cost of countless lives!
Sitting in Xiao Yihuai's arms, Xiao Xiao Yu saw that both his father and adoptive father were looking at a large "painting" on the case, and he looked at it curiously, but he couldn't see the pattern.
Xiao Yi immediately found out his "unruly heart", patted his round buttocks lightly, and said with a smile: "Stinky boy, be calm!"
Meeting the innocent and curious eyes of the little guy, Xiao Yi simply grabbed a small fat paw of Xiao Tuanzi, led him to a certain city on the map, and said, "This is Luo Yue City, home!"
Xiao Xiaoyu understood the last word and smiled happily: "Home!"
The little guy's obedience and cooperation gave Xiao Yi a subtle sense of satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. He continued to hold the little guy's chubby finger and moved to the south, then said, "This is Baiyue County..."
Regardless of whether the little guy understands it or not, Xiao Yi taught him to recognize the places on the map everywhere... The little guy felt as if he was playing an interesting little game, and laughed crisply from time to time, and the atmosphere in the room was extremely cheerful. .
Nangong Yue, who was sitting beside Xiao Yi, looked at the father and son with a smile, her heart was soft and serene, like a clear spring gurgling in her heart...
Even if Xiao Yi didn't say it, she would have known for a long time that the independence of the Southern Border would be a matter of time.
Even if Nanjiang does nothing, it is already destined to be a heart disease in the emperor's heart. What's more, Nanjiang is still getting stronger and stronger under the emperor's eyes, and the emperor has long been unable to tolerate Nanjiang!
To put it bluntly, the emperor was worried that the southern border would rebel and the northern expedition would take place. However, in Nangong Yue's view, the emperor's worries were nothing but mediocrity.
She understands her Ah Yi!
Her A Yi is the most arrogant. I won't punish others if they don't commit me. Besides, her A Yi has the ability to open up new territories, so why should she covet Dayu's country!
It's a pity that since the emperor has doubts in his heart, he will never believe it!
At this time, Xiao Yi and Xiao Xiao Yu's fingers had reached the end of the "journey" - Xiye County.
"Xi... Ye... County." The little guy muttered vaguely, then looked up at Xiao Yi, waiting for his father to praise him.
Xiao Yi perfunctoryly rubbed the top of Xiao Tuan's hair with his hands, deliberately messing up his hair.
The course is now over, but the little guy still has a bit of content to do. He looked around for half a circle, noticed a similar "painting" hanging on one of the walls, and pointed to the other side and shouted, "Daddy, Daddy..." Let's play!
Xiao Yi's gaze followed the little guy's fingers, and there was also a map hanging on the wall, the map of Dayu.
Xiao Yi's eyes flickered, as if he had thought of something, his left arm was wrapped around the chubby waist of the little guy, and his right hand pulled up one of Nangong Yue's hands, saying, "By the way, Ayue, I want to talk to you. Xiaobai, let's go to the capital together!"
Xiao Yi obviously didn't tell Guan Yubai in advance, and Guan Yubai, who was sitting opposite him, showed a hint of surprise on his face.
After a few days of recuperation, Guan Yubai's pale complexion gradually turned ruddy. These days, Lin Jingchen has come to give Guan Yubai acupuncture every day. few……
Seeing that Lin Jingchen was so active in the treatment, it made Guan Yubai have some words to say.
He wanted to go to the capital, but Xiao Si didn't even say it, because he wasn't sure when he would be able to start. He didn't expect that Xiao Yi had already seen his thoughts and brought it up first...
Xiao Yi grabbed the little guy's hands again and counted the days with his fingers. Xiao Xiao Yu was confused by his father, and let his father fiddle with his fingers... After a moment, he saw Xiao Yi raised his eyes with certainty. Said: "Next month is an auspicious time, so let's go next month."
Even Guan Yubai was confused by Xiao Yi. After a while, he came to his senses, looked at Xiao Yi deeply and smiled, and slowly spit out a word: "Okay!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Xiao Xiao Yu looked at his father and foster father back and forth, as if he was afraid of falling behind and laughed stupidly.
The golden sunlight shone softly into the house through the windows and the door. The interior and exterior of the house were bright and transparent, and the air was filled with the fragrance of lotus.
Summer in southern Xinjiang is a sunny day.
When Xiao Yi's family of three came out of Qingyunwu, the sun was already setting, and the sleepy little guy had fallen asleep in his father's arms, spitting bubbles from time to time.
With a "pat", another saliva bubble burst on his lips. Nangong Yue took out a handkerchief and wiped the corner of the little guy's mouth. Xiao Yi cooperated with her to stop and said, "Ayue, This time, we'll be back in two months at most!"
Nangong Yue's subordinates paused slightly, wiped the corners of his mouth for the little guy, then raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yi, and asked softly, "Ayi, are you here to bring the official back?"
There was a hint of sadness and melancholy in her soft voice.
Xiao Yi responded with a sound, and looked at Nangong Yue deeply, with ripples appearing in his dark peach eyes.
Those who know others, Ayue!
Xiao Yi hugged Xiao Yu, who was slumbering, and continued to walk forward. His distant eyes looked at the sky in the north.
"I can't let Xiaobai go to the capital alone." Xiao Yi sighed.
Nangong Yue responded, her eyes half-drooping, what happened many years ago flashed in front of her eyes like a revolving lantern, how did she meet Guan Yubai and Xiao Si by chance, how did she reach a cooperative relationship with Guan Yubai... Later, how did Guan Yubai wash away the grievances of the official family, and returned to the capital with a vigour and vigour with the coffins of the official family full of heroes...
For Guan Yubai, if the old mansion and cemetery of their official family were still in the capital, the capital would be a sad place that he never wanted to touch again.
"Also," Xiao Yi's eyes flashed a sharp light, and he said meaningfully, "Now is the best time!"
With his understanding of the emperor, when the emperor knows that the southern border has captured Baiyue, Nanliang and Xiye, and with his disposition to bully the soft and fear the hard, the fear of the southern border will inevitably rise to the highest point. We must seize this opportunity and get things done as soon as possible, so that General Guan and Mrs. Guan can be reunited under Jiuquan as soon as possible...
A gust of warm summer wind blew, causing the surrounding trees and leaves to rustle. Nangong Yue's sigh overflowed from her lips, and was blown away by the wind, covered by the swaying sound of branches and leaves...