Chapter 198: Staying alone in Luoyang, mother and son recognize each other
Xie Yuxuan looked at the powerless old and weak soldiers in front of her and shook her head angrily: "These are the soldiers and horses that His Majesty gave to Sister. Doesn't this mean that Sister is going to die?"
Xiao Jinyu made a silent gesture: "Originally, they didn't intend for me to really resist the Zhou army. They just wanted to send me to Yu Wenhu, and the civil servants and generals in the court did not agree with your majesty's transfer of the imperial guards. Yecheng, after all, this Yecheng also needs to be defended! The emperor’s safety is more important!”
"Sister, this may be Lu Lingxuan's secret idea for He Shi again, just to get He Shi to encourage His Majesty to drive you out of Yecheng! It seems that Sister will not hesitate to block Gao Zhan's arrow. , I almost even saved my life, wouldn’t all these efforts be in vain?”
Xie Yuxuan was unwilling to do so.
Xiao Jinyu shook his head and said: "No, Gao Zhan didn't distrust me. He gave me this in private..."
Xie Yuxuan saw that what she was holding in her left hand was an imperial edict. When she opened it, the general content was to appoint Xie Zhen as the Secretary of the Ministry of War in Bingzhou, so that he could dispatch troops and horses from Jinyang.
Bingzhou Xingtai was a small court in Jinyang, and the official positions there were similar to those in Yecheng.
"But what's the use? Jinyang belongs to the Xianbei nobles. I heard that these Xianbei nobles have always looked down on the Han people and are very dissatisfied with the Han clan. How can they obey your orders?"
"And this!"
Xiao Jinyu took out another sword. This sword was more than a foot long. The scabbard was painted with golden dragon patterns and inlaid with red gems. It looked like an excellent sword.
"This is the Yuan Rong sword given by the emperor. Seeing it is like seeing the emperor. Even if the Xianbei nobles in Jinyang cannot be mobilized, the soldiers and horses in Luoyang can still be mobilized!"
Having said this, Xiao Jinyu looked at Xie Yuxuan and Ling Ye and smiled: "Besides, don't I still have you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard another voice coming from behind:
"Wrong, you not only have them, but also us!"
The speakers were Princess Liyang and Lady Wei. Today, they were actually wearing men's clothes, looking neat and dashing.
"Since His Majesty wants to transfer you to Luoyang, then we will go with you and share the joys and sorrows, life and death together!"
"And me, and me!"
Axiu also changed into a boy's attire and ran out holding the package.
"Ask Axiu to follow. At least he can be a gang leader and cook for you!"
Xiao Jinyu looked at the women standing in front of her, all looking at her expectantly. She was so moved that her vision was a little blurry.
"But that is a battlefield, not a joke! And you are all women who have never been on a battlefield..."
"Princess, I don't like hearing what you say. Who said women can't go to the battlefield? I, Xie Yuxuan, have killed barbarians, and my martial arts skills are no worse than those men!"
Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but smile again, feeling rather sour and moved in her heart, and thought to herself: If I take away all the people around me and leave them in Yecheng, I'm afraid they will be plotted and framed by villains like Lu Lingxuan and He Shikai. It's better to take her to Jinyang so that Princess Liyang can reunite with Chang Gong.
Thinking like this, she nodded and said: "Okay, then we will go to Luoyang together!"
After making this decision, Xiao Jinyu made a decisive decision and abandoned the thousand old and weak soldiers given by Gao Zhan, and only selected 200 Han warriors. In addition to the tribes brought by Xie Yuxuan and Ling Ye, there could also be five or six One hundred people, and later Gao Yanzong also brought two to three hundred troops, so the number of cavalry temporarily formed was almost a thousand.
So, after ordering their troops in front of the Tongque Tower, these thousands of soldiers and horses rushed out of Yecheng in a mighty manner.
This trip out of the city was a real battlefield. There were more people on the streets to watch the expedition than the previous trip to Yubi City, and there was also a sense of parting sadness and intimacy.
"Xie Shilang must come back safely!"
An elderly woman beside the road couldn't help shouting with tears in her eyes.
"Don't we have any military generals in Qi? Why do we want a civil servant named Xie Shilang to go on an expedition? Doesn't this mean he is going to die?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can you say that you are going to die? Maybe Xie Shilang Jiren has his own destiny?"
"Hey, I heard that His Majesty asked him to go to Luoyang for peace talks with Yuwen Hu. He hopes to use him in exchange for ending the war!"
Having said that, with Yu Wenhu's habit of breaking promises and breaking contracts after making an alliance, I'm afraid he will never come back.
Thinking like this, many people couldn't help but shed tears, and some sang impassioned war songs.
"How can I say that I have no support? I share the same robe with you, and the king raises an army to repair my sword and spear. I share the same enemy with you."
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In the Lu Mansion, Mutipo laughed so hard that she almost burst into tears.
"I didn't expect it to be so easy. After just a brief mention with the servant, Xie Zhen asked for orders to guard Luoyang. He is really not afraid of death. A weak scholar dares to go to the battlefield. He thinks that the battlefield is fun. ”
Lu Lingxuan couldn't laugh at this time.
"Having such courage is really admirable. If this Xie Zhen hadn't been against me at every turn, I wouldn't be able to help but admire him!"
After sighing with emotion, she turned to ask:
"How many people did he take with him?"
"Who is in Prince Lanling's palace now?"
"Have you found that Xiao Jinyu?"
The series of questions made Mutipo's smile drop instantly.
"Mother, it's really weird to talk about this. As soon as Xie Zhen left, he actually took away everyone in Prince Lanling's mansion. Now let alone a person, not even a mouse can be found, let alone What about Princess Xiao Jinyu of Lanling? Did she really go to Jinyang to find Gao Changgong? "
Lu Lingxuan's face darkened slightly, and a bright light seemed to flash in her mind, but she still couldn't figure out what was wrong.
"Impossible. How could Xiao Jinyu, a cheap servant, be so silent? There must be something wrong somewhere?"
"Since His Majesty has given Xie Zhen a mansion, why would he take away everyone in Prince Lanling's mansion?"
Mutipo then said: "Maybe you are guarding against us? After all, the last time Xie Zhen came back, the Liyang Princess fell into the hands of His Majesty, so..."
Lu Lingxuan suddenly glanced over sharply, and Mutipo fell silent.
"Every time I'm about to figure out the key to this, you disrupt my thoughts!"
Mutiva quickly bowed her head and apologized.
After a while, he whispered again: "One more thing, mother, the two hostages we held in Fengyue Tower are missing. They were kidnapped in the middle of the night. They are Anu's sister Axiang and their mother Chen. "
Lu Lingxuan's face changed drastically: "Then why don't you hurry up and find it!"
Mutipo was about to leave, so she added: "No, these are not important now. What is important is that neither Xie Zhen nor Gao Changgong can return to Yecheng! It is best to let them all die in this Qizhou War." middle!"
After saying that, he asked again: "Does Duan Siwen, the governor of Luozhou, have something in our hands?"
"yes!"
"Okay then, write a letter asking Duan Siwen to kill Xie Zhen!"
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There are 340 kilometers from Yecheng to Luoyang, and it will take about ten days without stopping. Along the way, Ling Ye and Xie Yuxuan conveyed all the intelligence collected from various places to Xiao Jinyu one by one.
"In such a hurry, Yuwenhu's soldiers and horses should be able to reach Luoyang by the time we arrive in Luoyang. Although we learned the news in advance through spies, it won't be much faster. And looking at the weather, it seems like it's going to snow! "
Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu also looked up at the sky. The originally clear sky suddenly had many white clouds. The weather had turned cold these days, and the wind blowing on her body was obviously biting.
In his memory, Yu Wenhu wanted to take advantage of the heavy snowfall to capture Luoyang City, an important town in Qi State. However, Luoyang City and Ye City were only separated by the Yellow River. Once Luoyang passed by, it would be just around the corner to conquer Ye City in Qi State.
"Yeah! It's going to snow!"
Xiao Jinyu also sighed, thinking of the Battle of Mangshan in his memory. Yuwenhu used 100,000 soldiers and horses to besiege Luoyang, forming a siege. However, Qi State only had 50,000 soldiers, and many Qi generals did not dare to break through the siege. , and Chang Gong gained the reputation of the God of War in this battle. I didn't expect that things would develop to this point and that she would also go to Luoyang. "Yanzong, how much food and grass have you prepared?"
"If it is only for our consumption, it can last for about three months, but if it is to be distributed to the soldiers in Luoyang, it should only last for a month at most!"
"One month is enough, but we must deliver this food and grass before the Zhou army reaches Luoyang City. If Yu Wenhu arrives in Luoyang before us, he will definitely cut off the road to Heyang and block the arrival of reinforcements. Without the supply of food and grass, Luoyang will It’s in danger!”
"yes!"
Gao Yanzong responded, looking a little worried, as if he had something to say, but seeing many cavalry behind him, he swallowed his words.
Seven days later, Xiao Jinyu finally arrived outside Jinyang City. At the same time, Ling Ye brought another news to Xiao Jinyu.
"Lu Lingxuan seems to have exchanged letters with the Turkic Muzhan Khan, and there seem to be people under her control in Luoyang City."
Ling Ye said and handed a letter to Xiao Jinyu's hand.
Xiao Jinyu's expression changed slightly after reading the content of the letter, and she secretly held the letter tightly.
"I really didn't expect that this Lu Lingxuan would even collude with the Turks..."
Gao Yanzong was even more surprised and asked: "Who is it?"
"Now the people guarding Luoyang City are Dugu Yongye and Duan Siwen, and the King of Hejian Gao Xiaowan has also arrived in Heyang Beizhong City outside Luoyang City."
"Dugu Yongye and my third brother will definitely not be controlled by Lu Lingxuan, is it Duan Siwen?"
Several people fell silent and did not speak. Suddenly, Xiao Jinyu called Gao Yanzong aside for a secret discussion.
After hearing Xiao Jinyu's request, Gao Yanzong's expression changed drastically and he immediately rejected it.
"No, the fourth sister-in-law has already arrived in Jinyang. Why can't you find the fourth brother first and then discuss the countermeasures with the fourth brother? How can you, a woman, go marching and fight? Can you listen to me on this matter?"
"But time can't wait. When we enter Jinyang, not only will we be able to find Chang Gong in a short time, but we will also have to go through many tedious procedures before we can meet General Hu Lu, right?
And these Jinyang nobles may not believe what I say. If my prediction is correct, now that the Turks have invaded the border of Bingzhou, Chang Gong may have been sent to attack the Turks! "
"But……"
"You are the king of the clan after all. What you say may be more effective than mine. Without further ado, you take Princess Liyang to Jinyang Palace to find Chang Gong. Ah Xuan, Ling Ye and I will go to Luoyang to deliver food and grass!"
"Fourth sister-in-law..."
Gao Yanzong was still worried and wanted to say something, but was still interrupted by Xiao Jinyu.
"Don't worry, I have countermeasures. At least I can protect Luoyang until the reinforcements arrive, and it's up to you to ask for these reinforcements!"
After a pause, she smiled again: "Don't forget, how did your third brother get to Beizhong City in Heyang?"
Gao Yanzong's eyes lit up and he said in disbelief: "Sister-in-law Fourth, could it be that you had expected this day, so you suggested that Your Majesty send your third brother to Heyang?"
Xiao Jinyu smiled without denying it.
Gao Yanzong felt happy, but immediately felt worried.
"But if the fourth brother finds out, he will definitely blame me..."
"So just give this to him, and he won't blame you when he sees it!"
Xiao Jinyu said, and took out a brocade handkerchief, which seemed to have writing on it. After Gao Yanzong took it, he nodded slightly suspiciously.
After the two agreed, they came to Princess Liyang. They didn't say anything. Xiao Jinyu just took out another handkerchief and gave it to Princess Liyang to wipe the sweat on her forehead. When Princess Liyang finished wiping the sweat, she was gone. Then he fainted.
Xiao Jinyu supported her and handed her into Madam Wei's hands.
Mrs. Wei was very puzzled: "What are you doing?"
Xiao Jinyu replied: "Take her to see Chang Gong. Chang Gong has missed her for a long time. No matter what, we have to meet her."
"What about you?"
"I have something to do!"
After saying this, she turned her gaze to Gao Yanzong, "Don't hesitate any longer and take them there quickly!"
After saying that, he turned his horse's head and ran forward with his whip raised.
"Axuan, Lingye, let's go to Luoyang!"
"good!"
As soon as Gao Yanzong raised his head, he saw the figures of Xiao Jinyu and Xie Yuxuan getting further and further away. A group of cavalrymen left with their baggage. Under the setting sun and the strong wind, the figures of the two women looked particularly lonely and lonely. It was so beautiful that it seemed to make him feel a sense of awe and reverence.
Madam Wei chased her all the way, then ran back dejectedly, pointed at Gao Yanzong and scolded: "You just let them go like this? If the county king finds out, then he will not be anxious and heartbroken..."
Gao Yanzong pursed his lips and did not speak for a while. He just picked up Princess Liyang and carried her into the carriage. Then he ordered Lady Wei to get into the carriage quickly, and then led a team of dozens of people into Jinyang City.
Jinyang, the strategic lifeline of Qi State, is surrounded by undulating mountains. This majestic city is located among the mountains.
After entering the city, Gao Yanzong directly found General Hu Luguang who was guarding Jinyang and asked where Gao Changgong was.
At that time, Gao Changgong had just repelled a group of Turkic soldiers who wanted to rob horses and food in Bingzhou. When he returned to Jinyang Palace, he heard Hu Luguang's subordinates reporting: "His Royal Highness Prince Lanling, your family is here to find you." ”
"Family? Is it the princess?" Lu Yu said overjoyed.
After hearing this, Gao Changgong was even more happy. Without even changing his armor, he followed Hu Luguang's subordinates to the welcoming hall.
As soon as he entered the palace, he saw Gao Yanzong standing in front of him with two women. One of the women was facing him. He recognized that it was Mrs. Wei, while the other woman was wearing a black man's dress. She was tall and tall. Somewhat similar to Ayu, when he was about to call out, the woman turned around and looked at him with a rather apologetic and sad expression.
He suddenly stopped as he rushed over, and was stunned for a moment. He stared at Princess Liyang for a long time, and then he opened his lips and said:
"You are...my mother?"
Princess Liyang nodded with a smile: "Yes, Chang Gong..."
She didn't know what to say for a moment, but she finally lowered her head and said: "Chang Gong, I'm sorry!"
"Ayu told me about you in the letter. Mother, you are not sorry to me. Chang Gong also misses you very much."
Tears suddenly welled up in Princess Liyang's eyes, and she only murmured: "Over the years, I have been immersed in my own hatred, and I have never taken good care of you... I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!"
Gao Changgong felt sour in his heart, and then he walked over, hugged her gently, and said, "I can understand... So, you don't have to blame yourself. Let's live a good life with Ayu from now on, okay?"
"Oh, by the way, where's Ayu? Why isn't she with you?"
When asked about this, he found that Mrs. Wei's eyes were a little dodgeable, so he looked at Gao Yanzong.
Gao Yanzong was also a little afraid to face his gaze, and directly handed a brocade handkerchief to his hand.
"The fourth sister-in-law went to deliver food and grass to the soldiers in Luoyang, and Xie Yuxuan beside her received information from the Zhou Kingdom that Yuwenhu had assembled 200,000 troops and was ready to attack them all. The fourth sister-in-law guessed that Yuwenhu must be We will attack Luoyang first, so we must send food and grass support to the soldiers in Luoyang before he arrives with his troops."
After hearing this, Gao Changgong's expression suddenly changed, his heart suddenly sank, and his hand felt so weak that he couldn't even hold the brocade handkerchief.
"What did you say?"
"Gao Yanzong, didn't I ask you to protect her? How could you let her go alone?"
"I advised her, but the fourth sister-in-law..."
Seeing that he was a little out of control, Lu Yu quickly opened the brocade handkerchief in his hand. After seeing the content inside, he beamed with joy and hurriedly said:
"Prince, look, the little lady has plans, and she has written them to you!"
(End of chapter)