wait for another year

On the seventh day of November in the first year of Dashun, General Su Shuen and General Zhang Renbao jointly attacked Luojing. After the Luojing defenders resisted for four days, the chief general Zhu Bingliang offered the city and surrendered.

On November [-]th, King Su personally led an army to besiege Chang'an.

"Princess." Shen Mi and Zhao Xu were watching the battle on a dirt slope a hundred meters away from the city gate, worried, "Your Majesty's body is ten thousand times, so you just put yourself in danger..."

"My lord has gone through hundreds of battles, how can he be so delicate?" Zhao Xu didn't take it seriously, "What's more, which one of the founding kings didn't use martial arts to build a country? The lord's waist is too heavy, so he should have the martial arts to conquer the world. "

"Wangfei's words awakened the person in the dream. What she said is true. My eyesight is too shallow."

Zhao Xu smiled, "No matter what, Prime Minister Shen is not comparable to me and the lord regardless of his vision and qualifications. After I leave, the lord still needs the help of Prime Minister Shen."

Shen Mi agreed, and said again: "If I want to repair the book and the princess, who should I give the letter to?"

"After the great vengeance is avenged, Zhizhi will retire. I have discussed with the lord the secret guard in his hand, and it is better to hold it in my own hands. Therefore, the dark guard belongs to the lord, and the name is changed to Asura Guard. The secret work belongs to me. It's called Luohousi. At that time, I will appoint a leader of Luohou, and you can just contact him."

Shen Mi savored it carefully, "This name is very meaningful, quite Buddha-like."

He felt in his heart that the division of labor between King Su and his wife was more interesting.

Zhao Xu saw through what he was thinking, and didn't expose it, "If there are some things that you can't discuss with the prince, you can report them to me directly. Although I don't like to interfere in politics, I won't sit idly by."

Shen Mi no longer wants to worry about whether he likes to be in politics or not, "You mean, the prince is not going to follow the ancient law, but is going to change it?"

"As early as in Suzhou, the prince was not the master of conformity. Have you forgotten, Mr. Shen? It's just that the prince is young and used to killing and decisive. If there is a conflict with the courtiers, please ask Mr. Shen to make peace."

"Since you're so worried, you might as well stay by yourself." Seeing that he was worried, Shen Mi couldn't help joking.

Zhao Xu shook his head, "If I stay, the lord will inevitably be hindered, and I will never be able to gain authority. I have been worrying and toiling for so many years, and my old bones should rest."

Shen Mi laughed loudly, "The concubine is an old bone, so wouldn't I be half dead in the grave?"

The two joked a few more times together, and suddenly heard a bang in the distance, and the Yanping Gate was smashed into a gap by a stone cannon.

"It took two hours to open a hole in the city gate built during Deze's reign. Duke Wei made great contributions to the construction of Xijing back then." Shen Mi was deeply moved.

Zhao Xu watched the soldiers climb in with ladders or ropes, "Mr. Shen, how about I bet with you today?"

"Oh? What bet?"

"How long will it take to invade Miyagi, and when will Deng Xiang's old thief come to justice." Zhao Xu said with a smile, "I'll bet on the 30-year-old bottle of wine you've been coveting for a long time."

"Okay! The concubine is proud!" Shen Mi clapped her palms and smiled, "I can't be stingy, anyway, I happen to have a piece of Zhao Wenzheng's Qingshanquanxue hidden in my hand, if I lose, I will offer it with both hands!"

"To show fairness, how about you and I each write the answer on the ground?"

After about half a stick of incense, the two turned around together, and Shen Mi wrote "three hours, five hours."

Zhao Xu wrote "Tomorrow, Tomorrow Night."

An hour later.

"My lord, the enemy army has all retreated and entered the palace city. Do you want to use stone cannons to attack the soldiers?"

Xuanyuan Hui raised his eyebrows, "Using a stone cannon? Was it smashing the Taiji Hall or destroying the Penglai Hall? Stand still. By the way, let people shout inside, saying that if Deng Xiang wants to follow the example of the ancients, he will set fire to the Zhaxing Tower, I will dig up all his ancestral graves, I am not afraid of losing Yin De."

Su Shuen, who hurried back from Luojing, frowned and said: "It's just the prince, if he resists in a corner, are we just waiting here?"

"Of course not," Xuanyuan Hui said angrily, "to appease the people and apprehend important criminals, everything is a matter of urgency. You first post the notices drawn up by the concubine and others, and then distribute food at the gates of several cities. .By the way, send someone to take care of several imperial tombs. If there is any problem, you are the only one to ask."

"Yes."

Xuanyuan Hui raised his eyes and looked at the inner palace that he was very familiar with, with a look of nostalgia on his face, "Father and brother have spirits in the sky, and they will definitely pray for me."

Su Shu'en immediately got off his horse and swore with his sword, "Even if the last general tries his best, he will definitely capture Miyagi intact!"

Xuanyuan Hui leaned over to look at him, "Don't disappoint me!"

At this time, Deng Xiang was in the Tai Chi Hall, listening to the battle report from outside with a face full of despair.

"Your Majesty, it's not good, the Su army is attacking from Yanping Gate!!!"

"Father, what should I do?" Deng Chengfeng was so frightened that he couldn't speak fluently.

Deng Xiang looked at the youngest son who was fighting with his legs in hatred, and couldn't help but think of the mature and prudent Deng Jinglei, the scheming Deng Fanyun, and the cunning Deng Fuyu, another pain in his heart.

To remove the good and save the bad, isn't it that God wants to kill him, what is it?

Deng Xiang drew out his sword. He had been pampered and pampered for many years, and he had almost forgotten the half-life of smoldering wars, gold and iron horses.

"Do you still remember what father said to you?" Deng Xiang raised his sword and looked at him, "Even if the son of my Deng family dies, he will die in a bloody battle with dignity. Our skills are not as good as others, so there is nothing to say. It’s just that we can’t let them win so easily, take advantage of the wind, and go kill one more time with father!”

Deng Chengfeng drooped his eyelids, "Baby takes orders!"

"Your Majesty, Xuanyuan Hui also shouted that if His Majesty sets fire to the inner palace, he will..."

Deng Xiang sneered, "Xuanyuan's child is narrow-minded, and treats the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain."

"Father, what should we do with the concubines in the harem, and the empress dowager and eldest princess, do you want to send someone to escort them out of the palace?" Deng Chengfeng still didn't give up. You can still save a life.

Deng Xiang couldn't see what he was thinking, and his heart was already cold, "Forget it, why don't you just work hard and send your grandmother, aunt and others out."

Deng Chengfeng was overjoyed, "Thank you father!"

Looking at his hurried back, Deng Xiang suddenly thought of Su Wang and his wife whom he met in Liangzhou ten years ago. Even though he was hiding his clumsiness at that time, Xuanyuan Hui still had the spirit of not fearing hardships and dangers in his eyes, and Zhao Xu also had the calmness of calm It's definitely not the ridiculous appearance of Deng Chengfeng who is so arrogant when he gains power, and loses power hastily.

He couldn't help thinking, if his father hadn't given birth to the heart of transforming into a dragon, would his brothers still be alive now, with all descendants and grandchildren, and a happy family?

He clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand and walked out of the palace gate slowly.