Empress Chu

"Sure enough, the tiger father has no dogs and sons. It's amazing." The general laughed, "You should be a fierce general under my command!"

A team of warriors?Holding the long knife, Liang Qiang felt the trembling of his hands. He couldn't help but look at the two companions beside him. The faces of the two companions were dull, and they didn't even look at him. knife.

"Death without fear!" they shouted loudly, "Kill the enemy!"

Liang Qiang slowly raised the long knife, listening to her hoarse voice, "Kill the enemy!" "Don't be afraid!"

Chapter 63 In front of you

The gates of the cities near the border were closed, and only soldiers and horses galloped across the snow-covered wilderness.

"Report-"

"Good News—"

The galloping soldiers shouted all the way, spreading the good news all over the city.

"Congratulations, general, congratulations, general."

The government office of the county city has become the place where the generals are located. In the lobby of the yamen, there are sand tables and maps hanging. The generals in armor and weapons stand in it and congratulate Chu Ling who is sitting on the high seat.

"Nowadays, good news is coming frequently, and it is the adults who commanded it properly."

Chu Ling didn't laugh heartily at these praises, nor did he wave his hands humbly. He was never swayed by praise and humiliation from the outside world, and only looked at the sand table in front of him.

"The king of Xiliang should not be underestimated." He said, "Since he dares to invade the country at this time, he must be fully confident that several defeats, or even a temporary retreat, will not shake his army's morale."

He looked at the generals again.

"So don't underestimate the enemy, don't slack off, and don't be reckless."

All the generals bowed their heads in unison.

"However." Chu Ling smiled slightly, "If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded immediately. In addition to rewarding wine and meat, the most important thing is the official title. After finishing the list of meritorious service, report it to the imperial court as soon as possible, and ask the imperial court to reward you immediately."

In the past, it took half a year for the military merits to be sent to the imperial court for approval, and there was even a year or two of no action.

At this time Chu Ling said that the reward would be awarded immediately, and the generals did not have any doubts, they applauded in unison, congratulating in advance——

Although Chu Ling is still a general of the guard, not to mention the achievements of the general of the guard Chu Ling more than ten years ago, the emperor married his daughter and the emperor's grandson before his death, this is Tuo Gu.

Now his daughter is the queen, and he is the head of the state. Although he does not sit in the imperial court, the king of Chu has the final say in this Great Xia.

If Zhang Guozhang wanted to confer military merits, the court would of course obey immediately.

With General Chu as the head of the country, life for these generals will be easier in the future, and they will no longer be made things difficult by those civil servants, and they will have no worries-but there is still a little worry at the moment.

The battle in Yunzhong County was tense, and there were no troops in the rear to help them. No matter how you looked at it, they were left to fight alone.

Before, there was some instability in the army, but now——

"Our army's morale is high." A general laughed, "Not only the good news every time, but also because the empress came to support herself."

Not only did the empress come, but she also defeated the Xiliang soldiers who sneaked into the rear, and reported to Lubu Feijie, the whole Great Xia was shaken.

When Chu Zhao was mentioned, a smile appeared on Chu Ling's face.

"Where is the queen?" he asked.

A general hurriedly said: "We are about to enter the county town." He pointed to the sand table and showed it to Chu Ling, "New news just arrived yesterday."

Chu Ling looked at the sand table, froze slightly, then nodded with a smile.

"General, don't you really need to send troops to meet the queen?" Another general asked.

Chu Ling smiled and said, "Is there any danger in our Yunzhong County?" He leaned back on the chair, "Besides, the queen can wipe out the Xiliang stragglers, so naturally she doesn't need soldiers and horses to escort her."

The general said with a smile: "The last general is not questioning the queen's bravery, but—" He scratched his head, "Doesn't the queen have a guard of honor? The government and the people greet and bow down. When the queen arrives in our Yunzhong County, we can't be shabby ah."

Chu Ling laughed.

"The empress who needs a guard of honor is sitting in the imperial city." He said, pointing to the outside, "Now in Yunzhong County, the empress who rides a horse and kills the enemy is only our Miss Chu."

"Miss Chu doesn't need a guard of honor."

"Miss Chu is one of us."

That's right, Miss Chu is Chu Ling's daughter, the daughter of a general, and she can fight with them as a queen. This is indeed her own, and the generals all laughed.

"The queen is mighty." "I'm waiting for the queen to come."

In order to welcome the queen who came to fight with them, the generals left even more excited and busy. When Zhong Changrong entered the official office, only Chu Ling was sitting alone in the lobby.

Chu Ling seemed to be concentrating on something while looking at the sand table, and didn't look over when he heard footsteps.

"General." Zhong Changrong knew Chu Yu very well, and he didn't care if he would be disturbed, especially since it was Chu Zhao who wanted to talk, "Aren't you going to pick up Ah Zhao?"

Chu Ling hummed, and said with a smile: "No need, she's back in Yunzhong County, it's like going home."

"But—" Zhong Changrong continued.

Chu Ling sat up straight and looked at him: "Evergreen, Ah Zhao has grown up and is no longer a child. She can negotiate terms with the emperor and lead troops and horses. You and I can rest assured."

Zhong Changrong said: "It's not that I'm worried, I'm happy." He said with a grin, "Azhao is back, General, she's here to see you."

Now the people are fleeing from Border County, but his daughter is running to the most dangerous place, because her father is here, she misses her father, even if she becomes a queen, she can't stop her from coming back, Chu Ling smiled slightly.

"I can still hold on to let her meet." He said, "Unfortunately, I can no longer see her with my own eyes."

Zhong Changrong was stunned for a moment, it sounded like——

Chu Ling looked at him with calm eyes: "Evergreen, I'm blind."

Zhong Changrong suffocated for a moment.

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……

A city appeared in the snowy field, Chu Zhao couldn't help but took off his hood, and pointed happily.

"Look," she said, "that's the county town."

Xie Yanlai was not far behind her, and she didn't raise her eyelids when she heard the words: "Madam, I am a postman, there is nothing I don't know."

Yes, he has been here before, Chu Zhao said with a smile: "Then you are not familiar with me, I grew up here, and I come here to play almost every day." Reining in the horse and waiting for Xie Yan to approach, "Don't look at us The county town is remote, and there are many interesting things to do, after the Xiliang soldiers are repelled, I will take you around."

Xie Yanlai heheed twice, urged the horse forward, raised his hand, and Chu Zhao's hood was lifted by him and buckled on his head.

"Miss Chu, let's think about the present first." He dropped a sentence.

Amused and annoyed at the same time, Chu Zhao grabbed his hood again. Xie Yanlai had already galloped towards the city gate, where officials and soldiers greeted him.

Chu Zhao approached, greeted the officials, and declined the invitation.

"I'm not going into town," she said. "I'm going straight to where my father is."

The officials looked at the sky and said, "It will definitely snow tonight. It's too dangerous for the empress to travel overnight. It's better to stay overnight and leave tomorrow."

Chu Zhao glanced at the sky and said, "There is still a little time. I will rush to Luocheng at night, so that I can travel faster tomorrow."

Although she was a little girl in front of her, she was also a queen. The officials did not dare to object to her words, so they responded yes.

"You don't need to escort me with soldiers and horses anymore." Chu Zhao warned again, "Don't mess up your soldiers and horses because of me."

The officials responded again, and offered them hot tea and ginger soup, boiled beef and mutton, and asked them to take a short rest to replenish their strength before they could go on their way.

Chu Zhao didn't refuse any more, let everyone get off their horses and rest on the spot, and he himself took the mutton soup from Ale.

"Ajiu and Xiaoman personally verified it." Ah Le whispered, "It's all safe."

Chu Zhao smiled, and didn't say that they were unnecessary—she was poisoned to death that year, and she was poisoned several times.

The two were drinking mutton soup when Aunt Ding came over.

"Auntie." Chu Zhao warmly greeted, "Come and try our local mutton soup, it's very delicious."

Aunt Ding nodded, "Okay."

Chu Zhao thought of something, pointed to the shed built beside him, and said in a low voice, "Auntie, you can drink over there, you can avoid people."

Because she said that her face was injured and it was inconvenient to see people, she paid attention to these details. Aunt Ding's eyes were filled with smiles, hey, what a girl.

Even a moment by her side is enough for this life.

"Your Majesty." Aunt Ding saluted with lowered eyes, "I'm physically inconvenient, and I want to rest here in the county town, so I won't go to Luocheng with me."

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A bowl of hot mutton soup made people feel hot all over. Chu Zhao rode on the horse and felt that the cold wind blowing was no longer annoying, but refreshing and pleasant.

"This means that liars meet liars." Xie Yanlai passed by, raised her hand, and put the hood on Chu Zhao's head again.

Chu Zhao pulled off his hood and urged the horse to catch up with him.

"Then you are a liar and everyone is a liar." She said, "Can't Aunt Ding just want to rest for a night?"

Xie Yanlai heheed twice: "I didn't rest all the way, but I came here to rest." He waved his hand, "Either there is something she fears ahead, or there is something she needs here."

Chu Zhao laughed: "In short, people in the world cannot be trusted."

Xie Yan came and said, "That's right." She glanced at Chu Zhao again, and said with a half-smile, "The Empress knows better than anyone else."

If the girl doesn't say anything, who will she believe in her heart?

Chu Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled at him: "Yes, yes, but I don't want to tell the truth. Hello, hello, hello everyone."

Xie Yanlai let out a yell, and turned her gaze back to look ahead.

Chu Zhao looked back at the gate of the county city again, and saw that Ding Dahui, who was reluctant to part with Aunt Ding, had already led his people to follow.

"No matter what she is for, her people still follow us." She said, "It doesn't affect our itinerary. Everyone has secrets. I only take what I need and that's enough."

"You are contented and happy." Xie Yan said, "But don't forget, things are impermanent, and not everything will go as you wish."

Chu Zhao nodded: "Then do your best and obey the destiny."

After all, he raised his whip and reminded him.

"Xie Yanlai, compare riding skills with me, I won't necessarily lose to you."

The girl galloped away, her hood and cloak fluttering, Xie Yanlai pursed her lips behind her, he was Ajiu before, she was Afu when they were walking together, the post soldiers laughed and asked Afu and Ajiu to compare their riding skills, At that time, how could he compare with her, and she did not compare with him in order to pretend to be honest.

Today, there is no need to pretend to be honest, show your true skills.

If he showed his real skills, wouldn't he be better than him?Just kidding, Xie Yanlai cracked his whip in the air, and the horse passed the girl like an arrow. This time, the girl was almost knocked off the horse, but the curses still rang out——

"Xie Yanlai! Why are you arguing with a girl like me! You will die if you lose to me!"

Aunt Ding, who was standing at the gate of the city, couldn't bear to look back as the boys and girls galloped away one after the other until they turned into black dots.

"My aunt." The officials in front of the city gate had already gone back, and the city guards greeted her, "You enter the city as soon as possible, and the gate of Sunset City will be closed."

Aunt Ding thanked them, and looked into the distance again, and did not enter the city until dusk fell and the city gate was closed at the last moment.

Although the city is not as good as before, the life of the people is orderly, and they are not in a panic.

Aunt Ding was walking slowly in the city, as if she was looking for an inn.

Earlier, Chu Zhao wanted to entrust her to the government, but Aunt Dante declined, and Chu Zhao did not force her.

"That's right, you're not familiar with the government, so you're restrained." She smiled, and gave her a bag of money, "It's more comfortable for you to rent a house by yourself with the money."

Thinking of this, Aunt Ding's eyes were full of smiles again, and she stretched out her hand to press her waist. It was not a purse, but Azhao's full of love.

Although this love is not because of mother and daughter, she is not sad at all.

With birds singing past her ears, Aunt Ding kept her expression unchanged and did not look around. She walked straight forward, crossed the streets and alleys, and came to a house door, opened the door and entered.

A joyful shout resounded in the yard, "The master is back."

Standing under the lamp in the courtyard, Aunt Ding took off her face scarf, revealing her fair face.

"Ah Hong." An old woman looked at her carefully and said with a smile, "It's been so many years, this is the first time I've seen you smiling so happily."

Mu Mianhong reached out and touched her face: "Really?" She didn't even know she was smiling, "You're happy."

Everyone greeted her and entered the room. There was a brazier burning in the broad hall, and a big chair covered with tiger skin was placed in the middle. Mu Mianhong went straight to sit down.

After she sat down, everyone in the room stood still and saluted with fists together.

Mu Mianhong raised her hand: "Sit down."

According to seniority, ten people sat on the chairs on both sides, and the rest stood on both sides.