Phoenix Couch Luan [CP Ended]

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The first time Xiao Mingxuan led troops to fight against rebellion, he showed amazing strategic vision and command ability.

Along the way, the army regained several counties and counties occupied by Xiaoyu, opened up the cut-off post roads, and ensured smooth communication with Beijing and China.

After all, once the weather is cold, the homing pigeons can no longer be used.

When he first arrived in Gunzhou, due to the unfamiliarity of the terrain, several small-scale fights were won and lost. When the scouts he sent out had a rough idea of ​​the enemy's reality, it would be easier to deploy troops.

If it wasn't for the sudden heavy snowfall, he still wanted to make a quick decision and take Xiao Yu's head home for the New Year.

At the beginning, letters were often delivered in Beijing, and Xia Yunze also sent him a few winter clothes through the post road. Although they were all made by court ladies, the little emperor's sister-in-law couldn't even sew a sock, but they were as warm as they were worn.

The road was blocked by heavy snow, not to mention that letters could not be exchanged, and the grain and grass allocated by Beijing could not be delivered.

Fortunately, Xia Yunze had the foresight to frantically collect supplies before winter, and most of the food, grass, and luggage arrived in Gunzhou continuously before the snow fell.

In addition to what they expropriated from nearby states and counties, as long as Xiao Mingxuan is not so careless that someone burns the granary, there is still room to last until next spring.

Days of snowfall, and with the New Year approaching, Xiao Yu had no intention of rebelling, so the two sides stopped fighting by coincidence, and set up their camps across the Xichong River, planning to fight again next year.

After a fast march and successive battles, the soldiers were a little tired, so they just took this opportunity to take a rest and improve their morale.

It was impossible to retreat. Although Chongshan County, forty miles behind, was more suitable for a large army to station, Xiao Mingxuan decided to station his troops on the bank of the Xichong River, across the river from Xiaoyu.

When the weather is fine, you can still see the smoke rising from the other party's camp.

It's a pity that there are too few sunny days, and the sun hasn't shown its face for half a day, and it starts to snow again.

The vast river surface was frozen, and it was thick enough to run a horse. Xiao Mingxuan ordered people to cut open the ice surface, and netted hundreds of baskets of fatty fish for everyone to add to the dishes. He also placed a string of thunderbolts on the ice, and wrapped them with oil paper to prevent water from entering. However, Bai Xue couldn't see the clue, if Xiao Yu wanted to cross the river to sneak attack, he would light the fuze and send them directly to the sky.

On New Year's Eve, more than a hundred cauldrons were set up in the camp, and the sheep and cattle were slaughtered. The firewood was heated up, and the fat pieces of meat rolled in the pot. He deeply hated that little boy for ruining his great career.

The soldiers under Xiao Mingxuan's command were overjoyed, not only did the kitchen prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for them, but King Duan even graciously allowed each table to have a jug of shochu.

Although less than half a bowl is divided for each person, it is not enough to moisten the throat for the prairie boy who loves booze, but alcohol has been strictly prohibited in the army since the expedition, and everyone has long been greedy.

The sentries and patrols on duty didn't even have half a bowl!

I heard that there was no wine in Duan Wang's tent, but a travel-stained messenger came and rushed all the way from the capital through wind and snow. , and then the county guard sent someone to put it on a carriage and send it over.

The man got out of the carriage and stumbled like a log blown down by a strong wind. With snowflakes in his arms, he threw himself into Xiao Mingxuan's tent, and hissed, "My lord! The late emperor died, and the crown prince has ascended the throne!"

There were no attendants in the commander's tent, only Xiao Mingxuan and his lieutenant, General Xu, were startled when they heard this.

The air froze instantly, making it hard to breathe, and the tent was filled with death-like silence. Xiao Mingxuan hung his hand holding the pen in the air, and after a long silence, he frowned and said, "Say it again?"

Xu Zhengyuan also came back to his senses, quickly helped the messenger to sit down, and poured him a bowl of hot buttermilk.

The man gulped it down, coughed a few times, and said: "The first emperor's funeral day on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month! The Helian family borrowed the power of the monarch of the Liang Kingdom to force the palace to help the crown prince! The crown princess then handed over the fish talisman, and even the guard camp... It has also fallen into the prince's bag!"

"Your Majesty's funeral?" Xu Zhengyuan screamed, turned to look at Xiao Mingxuan, the latter's face was gloomy, countless emotions flashed in his eyes, and finally fell silent, he only asked softly: "The Crown Princess handed over the fish talisman?"

The man was so excited by his murderous aura that he didn't dare to look up, gritted his teeth, and replied, "Not only that, but...the one in Chen Battalion Commander's hand...is also for the princess!"

Xiao Mingxuan's eyebrows and eyes were serious, and he broke the pen in his hand with a "click", and every word that escaped from his lips was filled with icy icicles: "Good... very good!"

For a moment, the inside and outside of the tent were both hot and cold, making people shiver from the cold, Xu Zhengyuan instinctively rubbed his hands outside, and boldly asked: "Shen Zhi, what's going on, didn't your majesty leave a will?"

Will?Even if there is, it is impossible to make it public to the world. The new king succeeds to the throne, and his relatives are powerful and cover the sky with one hand. How can he leave a handle for others to criticize?

He closed his eyes, nodded Xu Zhengyuan from the air, and said in a deep voice: "As a subject, you can't discuss this matter any more."

Xu Zhengyuan let out an "Aiya", jumped his feet angrily, and asked after him: "Are you willing to do so? The crown prince made a mistake earlier, and you are not invincible..."

"Not reconciled, so what?" He rubbed his forehead and waved his hand, "Take him down to rest, so I can take care of him."

Xu Zhengyuan still wanted to be verbose, but was stung by his stern eyes, he shrank his neck and dragged the envoy out to place him.