Professional Red Thread Cutting [Quick Transmigration]
Chapter 281 The Story of Marriage with the Princess
Louguan is heavily guarded, as the second and most important line of defense in the Shang Dynasty. It is surrounded by strange rocks and towering city walls. The soldiers change defense day and night without leaking water.
There are narrow roads in front of the city, and it is impossible to attack on a large scale. Even if there are elite soldiers and fast horses, they will be buried under the city by the traps below and the countless arrow feathers on the tower.
In the hundreds of years of the Shang Dynasty, no matter what kind of frontier tribe, if they want to destroy this place, they can only fill it up with the tactics of crowds, but even if they destroy this place, they will be powerless.
The two sides were in a stalemate, and the Nanxi tribe directly stationed ten miles away and did not move.
"Be more energetic, don't doze off, and sleep as you like after the defense change!" Said the young general in the past.
"Yes!" The other soldiers shouted in unison.
Laishi repeatedly looked at the words in the paper tube, took a deep breath and handed it to the candle to light it. For the present plan, he had no choice but to believe what the fifth princess said.
The night was pitch black, and there was no sound of birds, only the night wind was blowing on the face, which was extremely cold.
The soldiers took a deep breath, barely resisting the coldness of the night here, and some stomped their feet lightly, just to keep their bodies warm.
The young general didn't say much when he was out of time. Some of the defending army here suddenly came from the southwest. There were not enough things to keep out the cold, and they didn't adapt to the weather here. He kept warm like this, but it didn't hinder anything.
You can see the breath, and you can see the clouds and mist in the mountains from a distance. The soldiers looked into the distance, but they saw that the clouds and mist seemed to be getting thicker and entangled in front of them, but it made people feel drowsy.
One person fell, and the other soldiers fell to the ground in a daze. Someone knocked on a cymbal, and the sound spread far away.
"Enemy attack, archers prepare!"
"Archer..." The young general didn't give an order, and felt dizzy when he smelled the smoke, "It's poisonous smoke, cover your mouth and nose!"
However, before the order was given, he fell to the ground.
The smog came with the wind and swept across the place, and all the travelers fell to the ground, and the whole city was silent.
The claws on the city wall were clasped, and a figure used his strength to climb up and opened the city gate that was difficult for ten thousand people to open.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, even if they had to be bound, it would take a lot of effort.
Jingzhong urgently reported that the horses and horses fell to the ground when the time came. The guards wanted to help, but the orderly got up and rushed in: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the building is broken!!!"
When this matter was introduced to the court, all civil and military officials were shocked.
"How is it possible? One hundred thousand soldiers can't stop the mere Nanxi tribe?!" Emperor Shang Jing fell down on the throne, and the twelve jade beads were shaking endlessly.
"They used smoke," said the soldier.
"What kind of smoke is so powerful?"
"Won't the Nanxi tribe themselves suffer?"
"The wind was facing the city that night!" said the soldier.
"How can he know the direction of the wind?" All the civil servants murmured.
In the theory of celestial phenomena, only gods can help. Could it be that the sky is about to perish.
"Your Majesty, the building is broken, and the capital is right in front of us." The leading general knelt down and said, "There should be no more hesitation at this time!"
Otherwise, the throne will really be lost, and you will become the king of subjugation.
"Send envoys, no matter the cost, be sure to stop them." Emperor Shang Jing said, "I don't know who is willing to achieve my wishes."
There was a moment of silence above the court. Shang Dynasty was defeated and in such a passive position. If you talk at this time, if you can stop it, you will have to pay a high price. name.
How can the general who broke through Humen pass and Lou pass be easy to deal with?
"My Shang Dynasty has no one available." Emperor Shang Jing sighed.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try." The veteran leader on the left came out and said.
The left is Zun, Shang Dynasty and Wen, and the head on the left is Zuoxiang.
Emperor Shang Jing stood up from his throne, went down the steps to support Zuo Xiang and said, "I will leave this matter to Ai Qing."
"Yes, the old minister took the order." Prime Minister Zuo saluted.
The note was placed on the table by the window, and there were only three words on it: Louguan broken.
The embroidery needle pierced her finger, and the blood dripped on the pure white orchid. The finger was held down with a gauze, and the woman by the window curled up her finger: "How could it be?"
Her voice was a bit indistinguishable, but with a very gentle feeling.
Louguan is so easy to break, even if it can be stopped, it can no longer be used as a line of defense. The Nanxi tribe's trip is like a god's help.
He could have stopped him at Louguan, but now he has to pay a higher price. This time he was actually wrong!
Dead end.
You have to give it, but if you give it, you will continue to raise tigers and cause trouble. This person Nanxi is a great enemy and must not be destroyed, otherwise the century-old foundation of Shang Dynasty will be destroyed by this person.
The fact that the building was broken was reported to the king's account, and even the king at the head didn't say a word for a long time: "How did you break it?"
"Prince Mulun used mist. That night, the wind blew straight to the gate. The prince entered the city and opened the gate. He took it down without bloodshed," said the soldier who reported.
The wind direction helps each other, but the heavens help each other.
"Is he not afraid of a sudden change in the direction of the wind?" Yi Qingui asked eagerly.
"Prince Mullen said no," said the soldier.
"...Your Majesty, this is the expression of God's will, to bless Mu Lun." Qingui took a deep breath and said.
The king folded his hands on his shoulders, and everyone else lowered their heads like this: "Thank God."
"The building is broken, so we can point directly to the capital." Qingui said, "There is food along the way, so I don't worry about the lack of backup power."
"What did Mu Lun say?" the king asked.
"Prince Mulun said that he will return to the king's tent after he said this." The soldier said.
"Why?" asked the king.
"The prince didn't say anything." The soldier bowed his head.
There was silence in the tent, the expressions of the several princes tightened, and some of them clenched their fists tightly.
"Why doesn't the general attack anymore? Wouldn't it be better to seize the Shang Dynasty and become emperor?" the deputy general asked.
"To fight against the outside world, the inside must be settled first." Shen Chun sat on the city wall, watched the carriage approaching in the distance, got off from it, and said, "The envoys of the Shang Dynasty should have arrived."
It is only a matter of reluctance to take down the Louguan. Even if you do not kill, the people in the city and the [-] soldiers will not accept it. It cannot be closed for a long time. Occupying the entire Shang Dynasty is nothing but a castle in the air.
Only when trade is exchanged and the two sides merge and prosper, then the seizure can truly secure the throne peacefully.
However, he has no interest in the throne. Being locked in that kind of deep palace is better than being free on the grassland.
Shen Chun waited in the hall, and the person in official uniform entered. Although he was middle-aged, he had a long beard and a beautiful bun. He was gentle and elegant, and he was more like everyone when he saluted: "This must be General Mu Lun, Somebody Wen paid a visit."
"You are welcome, Prime Minister Wen, please sit down." Shen Chun got up and said.
All the officials of the Shang Dynasty were headed by literature. Emperor Shangjing loved poetry and painting, and indulged in love between men and women. Although he was not stupid, he was fond of pleasure and jealousy.
Although his disciples are all over the world, he does not form party members, does not seek personal power, and has a clear style of conduct. The disciples in his family are even more diligent in learning, and his family education is very strict. He is a family of three dynasties, a complete pure minister, and even a suspicious person like Emperor Shang Jing would not go. Deliberately grasp the handle, with this courtier, it will save the emperor's worry.
It is precisely this kind of family that will be targeted by the protagonist Gong Qi Mujin. Emperor Shangjing has many children. Qi Mujin is the third son of the emperor, raised by an unfavored concubine. In the struggle for the throne, he made friends with many literati, among them Wen Ruizhuo, the son of Prime Minister Wen.
With one heart and one mind, they are all celebrities. In an environment like Shang Dynasty, where men can also be future generations, it is normal to have mutual thoughts.
However, everything was just planned. A pure minister like the Wen family was tied to the third son's boat, and Wen Ruizhuo fell in love with him. However, even though the marriage seemed harmonious, it was only a superficial effort.
The battle for the throne was dangerous, and Qi Mujin also had ups and downs. When he was almost assassinated, it was Wen Ruizhuo who blocked the arrow for him. Qi Mujin repented, but Wen Ruizhuo had no power to recover. When he died, his only wish was to never meet this person again.
The time of falling in love happened to be staggered, and some people regretted it, so they were assigned to the Duanyuan group.
The creation of the world takes this as the main branch, but it is just a stereotype. It is like ink entering the water. When it smudges, it will no longer be controlled by the creator. The main branch is that other lives in this world are also alive once they are activated. people.
Among them, Qi Yubai, the son of the former empress, is Qi Mujin's archenemy. He has been dressed as a woman since he was a child, so that he can live to adulthood when his family is ruined and no one takes care of him.
What a pity for the Wen family.
Hearing this, Wen Xiang looked at the young man on the opposite side. The young man had a handsome appearance, but he didn't feel frivolous.
He can know his identity at a glance, which shows that he has a deep understanding of Shang Chao, and only by knowing himself and the enemy can he be victorious in every battle.
"The general has been waiting here for a long time, and Wen doesn't beat around the bush." Prime Minister Wen sat down and said, "This time we are talking about Lou Guan."
"What's your opinion, Prime Minister Wen?" Shen Chun stretched out his hand to signal for tea.
After thanking Prime Minister Wen, he said: "I entered the city this time, and I also saw the scenery in the city. The Nanxi tribe is stationed, but the people still live and work in peace and contentment. Although they are panicked, they are not injured. The general has his own hills and valleys in his heart, but he loves the people like a child." People, now that the army is not moving, and they want to do business, thinking about it, they know that now is not the best time to attack the capital."
Shen Chun gently narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Your Highness is gentle, although I don't want to hurt the lives of innocent people, but if I can't get what I want, I won't worry about the lives of Shang Chao's people."
Prime Minister Wen picked up the teacup and said: "This time Wen came here for this purpose. The business is feasible. The exchange of gold, silver and grain for the captured people that General Mullen said before is also feasible. It's just that the building is closed. The general wants to How many?"
"A million grains of grain." Shen Chun said.
Wen Xiang's expression changed slightly. The dynasty is rich, but taking out a million shi of grain at once would hurt his muscles and bones: "The general wants too much, I'm afraid I won't be able to get it out for a while."
"There was this amount in the food tax in the third year of the Shang Dynasty, otherwise how would we support hundreds of thousands of troops?" Shen Chun asked rhetorically.
Wen Xiang was shocked in his heart. When he came, he was prepared in his heart, but he didn't know that this person knew so much about Shang Dynasty's national power. It was really scary: "Can the exemption be reduced?"
"This place is dangerous, pointing directly at the capital, Shang Dynasty can't take it back without bleeding." Shen Chun said.
"The general guarding Louguan will not be long." Wen Xiang said, "Although there is food, but if there is a blockage here, the livelihood of a hundred thousand troops can be dragged down."
"If it really comes to a difficult time, the only way to go is to slaughter the city." Shen Chun said with a smile, "When the city is slaughtered, Mu Lun will also inform the people of the world. Everyone in the court will generously donate money in exchange for the return of soldiers."
Wen Xiang clenched the hand holding the cup tightly. If that step really happened, the hearts of the people would be in turmoil. Water can carry a boat or capsize it. Shang Chao has really come to the end of the road.
Such a ruthless scheme, people have no way out.
"His Majesty Wen has agreed to this matter." Prime Minister Wen put down his teacup and cupped his hands.
With such a cession, Nanxi will definitely become a powerful enemy of the Shang Dynasty, and it will be a serious disaster for Nanxi to have such a person.
"How much does General Humenguan want?" Wen Xiang asked.
"The Humen will not be changed."
When Prime Minister Wen left the city, his mind cleared up when he was blown by the cold wind, those words seemed to be still ringing in his ears, and his heart was as cold as ice.
With Humen Pass as the boundary, the Shang Dynasty had only one line of defense. The scene of peace and happiness for hundreds of years has stopped since today, and even if they live in the capital, they have to worry about it every day.
Wen Xiang returned to Beijing and brought back Tiao Chen and the words of discussion. Before the matter was discussed in the court, Emperor Shang Jing sat for a long time: "If these things are given, the national treasury will be almost emptied in half. If the soldiers are not replaced, he will not be locked up for long." .”
Wen Xiang sighed in his heart: "Your Majesty, if you don't change it, it will chill the hearts of all the soldiers, and it will also disturb the hearts of the people. At that time, Nanxi can overthrow the Shang Dynasty without any effort."
"Can we talk again?" Emperor Shang Jing asked.
Wen Xiang shook his head: "Your Majesty, the other party's attitude is very tough."
"Where's the marriage?" Emperor Shang Jing asked.
"No." Wen Xiang said, "Your Majesty, the land of Nanxi can no longer be regarded as a subsidiary, but as an equal."
Those who once surrendered were overwhelmed with a move, not to mention the emperor, many people could hardly change their minds.
It has been in the dynasty for more than a hundred years, and no one thinks it will perish, but most of the historical dynasties are easy to perish because of this. When they are in their prime, they are prone to moths, arrogant and complacent, ignorant of others' rise, or not in consideration of public opinion. Things.
Emperor Shang Jing frowned. As an emperor, no one wants to be a king of subjugation. Now that he is under the control of others, he can only give: "Just do it like this. When the soldiers return, they can always fight over."
"Yes." Prime Minister Wen saluted, and received the handwritten letter with a seal.
Boxes of food, gold and silver were transported to the border gate. When the inventory was halfway through, the Nanxi soldiers had already started to retreat. Millions of stones were cleared. There was not a single Nanxi soldier in Louguan, and all the captured Humenguan soldiers were returned.
"Let's go." Nanxi soldiers opened the door to Tian Zhan's cell.
The generals all looked at each other in blank dismay: "Are you really letting us go?"
"General Mullen ordered that if you don't want to leave, you can stay." The soldiers said with their knives in hand.
"Let's go." Tian Zhan took the clothes handed over by the other party, changed and left with several generals.
He was on guard all the way, but he didn't see anyone chasing and killing him.
"General Tian, what are they thinking?" the first officer asked.
"I don't know either." Tian Zhan reined in his horse in front of the city, "The last general Tian Zhan!"
Shen Chun left [-] soldiers stationed at Humen Pass, and the rest of the food was used to escort food and grass.
The grass is withered and yellow, and the scattered cattle and sheep on the grassland are gnawing on the turf. The passing herdsmen looked at the carts pulling grain in shock, and drove the sheep away.
Snowflakes fell, covering the withered grass.
Shen Chun waved his hand, and the lieutenant rode forward and said, "I have ordered you to take out 50 shi of the grain and grass given by the Shang Dynasty and distribute it to the people who have handed over their cattle and sheep before."
"How do you explain to the king?" the lieutenant general asked.
"Tell me the truth." Shen Chun said, "One hundred thousand stones will be rewarded to soldiers, one hundred thousand stones can be exchanged by herdsmen for cattle, sheep, gems and cloth, and 30 stones will be deposited in the treasury."
"Yes." The lieutenant bowed his head.
Shen Chun exhaled lightly, looking at the white mist in front of him, he seemed to want a lot, but in fact, this little thing was not enough, only the real people could know the etiquette, he had to make this land truly rich, instead of sinking into nothingness. Endless internal friction.
The arrow feathers roared from the wind and cloud, pointing directly at Shen Chun, the soldiers were all startled: "General!"
As soon as the words fell, the arrow was held by Shen Chun. The man who was buried in the wind and snow in the distance tightened the reins of the horse, turned around and ran away. Shen Chun picked up the bow and arrow from the side of the horse. They disappeared into the wind and snow, and when everyone was worried, they only heard the neighing of horses in the distance, as if a heavy object fell to the ground.
Several people rode forward, captured the man who was buried in the wind and snow, took off his hat, and the lieutenant reported: "General, he belongs to the second prince."
Shen Chun looked at the detainee and said with a smile: "I still worry about how to deal with them, but I didn't expect them to come to the door by themselves."
"You are the son of the Shang dynasty!" the captured man said, "Only the second prince is Nanxi's foundation!"
"Let's see after this winter." Shen Chun raised his hands, and the man was tied up.
He wants food to keep the people here alive, and it is also for the hearts of the people. On the verge of life and death, no king or god is better than something that can actually survive.
Otherwise, there would not be so many dynasties that were overthrown because of the uprising.
When the army arrived, the surrounding area of the king's tent was also submerged in the wind and clouds. The cattle and sheep crowded in the sheds, which almost merged with the sky and the earth.
The sky was gray, and when Shen Chun got off his horse, several people from the big tent came out, and the attendants hurriedly knelt down: "Prince Mulun, Your Majesty is here to invite you."
The boots sank into the snow, Shen Chun followed the attendants into the account, and the other lieutenants followed.
When the people in the big tent heard the neighing of horses outside, they all tensed up. The tent was opened from the outside, and a slender figure stepped in, wearing a hat and a cloak, which was already covered with snowflakes.
"Father, wait a moment." The person who came took off his cloak and hat, his voice had faded from the joyful youthfulness, low and sweet.
The attendant at the side hurriedly took it, but the thin and straight young man surprised everyone.
It's been more than a year since we separated, and the thin boy in my impression is completely different from the outstanding young man in front of me.
When he was not in battle, he did not wear armor, but he carried a gem-studded saber. His braided hair seemed to be a little longer. He wore a gem ribbon on his head, and a peacock feather on one side was decorated with pearls and jade. Wearing a wolf tooth and a jade belt with gemstones around his waist, he looks a little plain compared to other princes, but his long eyebrows and eyes make him not lose to anyone, but the temperament around him makes others pale in comparison.
If it weren't for the crowds, it would be hard to imagine that he was the boy back then.
"Father." Shen Chun stepped forward to salute.
The king took a closer look, and said, "Mulun has worked hard on this trip."
"It's all about father's support." Shen Chun said with a smile.
"How was the result of this trip?" the king asked.
Shen Chun signaled that the lieutenant general presented the list given by Shang Chao, and the king opened it to look at it, barely suppressing the shock in his eyes.
Even Nanxi didn't dare to ask for so much in the past. Such a valuable thing is enough to feed the entire Nanxi people for three or even five years.
Killing, ambition, he already has the qualifications to be a hero.
"You distributed 70 shi of grain for a million shi." The king said in a deep voice.
"Father would do the same." Shen Chun said with a smile, "Mulun will do it for me."
"My father didn't give the order, how can you do it for me? To act like this, could it be that you are relying on military merits to do it for you!" The second prince next to him said.
As soon as he made a sound, the relatives and nobles looked over one after another, as if they were shocked.
"This matter is indeed what I mean." The king said, "Your second brother definitely meant it."
"It doesn't matter." Shen Chun said with a smile, "I'll let my father decide the other thing."
"What is it?" asked the king.
Shen Chun gave in, the lieutenant went out, and brought a bundled person into the tent, the second prince's expression changed: "You want to frame me with just one person?!"
The relatives lowered their heads and sighed, Shen Chun couldn't hold back a smile: "Second Brother, I haven't said that he has anything to do with you, but it will save me effort."
The second prince's fingers trembled, and he hurriedly argued: "Father, I don't know him."
"Father, on the way back, this man shot an arrow with the intention of assassinating me." Shen Chun said, "At first, I was thinking that it might be someone from the Shang Dynasty impersonating me, but now the truth is revealed, how should I deal with this matter of assassinating my own brother, Father?"
"You spitting blood!" The second prince tried to argue, "A wolf's ambition is to want to be the king. How could I let you, the son of a Shang Dynasty, succeed?!"
"It's the most incompetent to talk about things with blood. Since ancient times, heroes don't ask where they come from." Shen Chun said, "Please father to rule."
The king sat quietly, looked at the sixth son in front of him and the shivering second son over there and sighed: "After all, he is your second elder brother, so what do you think if you take away the prince's position, and there is no possibility of ascending the throne again?"
He wants to choose a heroic monarch for the grassland, but he also wants to save the lives of his sons. As long as they don't mess with Mu Lun, they should be able to survive, but they won't be willing, and they can't be willing.
"Father decides so." Shen Chun saluted.
"Father, don't, I'm your own son, you can't treat me like this!" The second prince turned pale with shock, and walked over on his knees, but was dragged away by the soldiers.
"Think twice, Your Majesty!" A female voice came in from outside.
The tent was opened again, and a woman wearing gold and jade came in and yelled, "Stop!"
Shen Chun signaled that the soldiers let go, and the second prince burst into tears and threw himself into the queen's arms: "Mother, mother, please hurry up and beg father, now Nanxi will be controlled by the rebellious officials and thieves of Shang Dynasty, even father The king doesn't want me anymore."
"My son, don't worry." The queen supported him and looked at Shen Chun, with resentment and jealousy flashing in her eyes, "Your Majesty, you are so confused."
"Bring the queen back." The king frowned at the six sons with interest.
Originally, he could still save his life, but now that he makes a fuss, his life might be lost.
"I don't want to go back. Your Majesty is confused. The people in the grassland know what Mu Lun is. Is your Majesty really going to hurt your relatives for such a wolfish and ambitious person?" The queen said angrily.
The relatives and nobles all frowned, Shen Chun said: "Father, this matter has made the relatives and nobles watch the excitement."
The king clenched his fists tightly and said, "Take the queen down, can't you hear me?"
The maid pleaded guilty, the guards dragged her, the queen struggled endlessly, and kept making noises. The second prince looked angrily at Shen Chun who was standing aside, pulled out the dagger from his waist and swung it at it.
The silver light suddenly appeared, Shen Chun dodged to block it with the scabbard, the second prince drew out the knife and swung it again, when Shen Chun evaded, he hooked his feet and stood firmly aside, but the second prince did not close his feet, staggered forward, and the dagger sank directly into it in the belly of the struggling man.
The queen's eyes widened, and the second prince also pulled out the dagger in horror: "Queen! No, I don't, queen, I'm not going to kill you, I'm going to kill Mu Lun, queen!!!"
The blood was flowing, and people were thrown off their feet for a while.
Shen Chun put away the knife and stood silently at the side, despite the constant crying, the doctor made a diagnosis: "My lord, the queen has passed away."
"Queen!!!" The second prince roared and cried.
"Carry it out, the second prince killed his mother, and go underground to make amends to his mother." The king looked at Shen Chun beside him and sighed.
None of them could escape, and before the six sons could make a move, they were looking for their own death.
"Father!!!" The second prince looked up in shock, but this time he was dragged out with his mouth covered.
Funeral arrangements, all the relatives and nobles went, the princes left, Shen Chun saluted and said: "Father, I will go to see the mother and concubine."
"Is it okay to let them go?" The king looked at his back and asked, "Shang Dynasty doesn't care about brothers and friends."
"That's what brothers and sisters are doing." Shen Chun opened the big tent and walked out.
It's not that time goes by, status changes, and some things can be ignored. If he doesn't care, the original body will die with regret.
"General, Concubine Rou has moved to this tent." The deputy general said.
Shen Chun walked to the spacious tent, and saw a woman standing by the tent. She was dressed much better than before, but her complexion was still bad. When she saw Shen Chun, she was dazed at first, but after careful scrutiny, she couldn't Confidently said: "Mulun?"
"Mother." Shen Chun called out.
Shen Rou paused for a moment, tears streaming down her face: "Mulun, Mu Lun, you are back."
She stretched out her hand to touch, but Shen Chun stopped and took a step back: "Mother."
Shen Rou stopped her fingers and sighed: "Now that you have grown up, you know how to guard against men and women, so come in."
She turned around to enter the tent, Shen Chun stopped the lieutenant when she followed up: "Hold here, don't let anyone get close."
"Yes." The lieutenant-general responded and took a few steps back.
Shen Rou sat down and poured milk tea: "You sit first."
Shen Chun sat down and looked at this place. The old tent has been changed, and the place is much more spacious than before. The woman in front of him is also living a much better life than before. In fact, he can always be mother and child with her, but she has no respect for her son. The emotional sustenance is too deep, and the difference between him and him is too great.
A mother knows best what her son looks like, and it's okay to get along with her for a short time, but not for a long time.
"You've worked hard all the way, it's very cold outside, drink something to warm you up." Shen Rou passed the milk tea, looking at the handsome and outstanding young man in front of her, she was a little dazed.
After more than a year of separation, her son seemed to have been completely reborn.
Shen Chun took it but didn't drink it, but put it aside and said, "I have something to tell you."
With a serious face, Shen Rou sat down in a daze and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I'm not your son." Shen Chun said, "He died before I went to the battlefield."
If feelings are too strong, it is easy to produce sustenance, and with sustenance, there will be a desire to control.
Shen Rou's eyes widened, and at that moment she felt shaky: "Impossible, the mole on your hand is obviously the same!"
"The body is his." Shen Chun said, "but the soul is not. I only used his body after his death."
Shen Rou was in a daze, trembling unceasingly, and it took a while before she opened her mouth to ask: "How did he die?"
"Fall from the horse and fell to his death." Shen Chun said.
"Then why are you telling me now!" Shen Rou was heartbroken, "Why didn't you keep hiding it?"
"You will find out sooner or later, instead of being suspicious at that time, it is better to tell you directly." Shen Chun got up and said, "I am not maliciously encroaching, if you can't accept it, I can send you back to the Shang Dynasty after the death of the king. It is the queen mother of Nanxi country, and the son of the grassland can choose a king's husband, and he can marry again."
"You..." Shen Rou's heart trembled, but she didn't know how to speak.
As a woman, she has always been involuntary in the face of political changes and struggles for power, but now she doesn't even have a son.
Her Mullen, dead.
Shen Chun got up and left, only Yu's cup of milk tea became cold quietly.
【Host, why didn't you play the son this time? ] 521 did not understand.
【I'm not really her son, it's impossible to take care of her emotions all the time. 】Shen Chun looked at the vast snow and said, 【Her thoughts should not always be on me. 】
The son dies immediately, this feeling is too heavy, he doesn't want to carry it to that extent, once he indulges, he will easily interfere in everything.
Some facts, whether you want to accept it or not, you have to accept it.
[Then she won't seek death? ] 521 asked.
【That was the thought when there was no way out. 】Shen Chun smiled and stepped on the snow.
She can support herself in a place where she is discriminated against, which shows that her heart is not weak, and she will not easily seek death unless she is really helpless, because she is supported by other family members who are far away in the Shang Dynasty, otherwise, everyone will feel uncomfortable with the princess. I'm going to die.
The funeral was held for three days, and the body was buried in the snow.
The land of the king's tent was quiet for several days, and it was ready for the New Year's Eve again. Herdsmen from all over the place stocked up on food. Although it was a snowy day, it was many times more lively than before.
"Your Majesty, the herdsmen and soldiers are very grateful to Prince Mulun." Yiqingui said, "He does consider the grassland people, but if this continues, your power will be taken away."
"My body is not as good as it used to be." The king said, "In previous years, Nanxi would die many people in the winter, but this year, many children survived. It is all thanks to Mu Lun. With him, perhaps Nanxi can really be as good as he is. As prosperous as the Shang Dynasty, by then you will have more than the things in front of you.”
The relatives are speechless, who would not covet the benefits that are at their fingertips.
"But he is still too kind." The king sighed.
"How do you say?" Qingui asked.
"While he is ill, he should be killed. Only food and the Humen Pass are not enough to scare the Shang Dynasty, so a hostage should be taken," said the king.
"What do you mean?" Qingui said.
"It is rumored that Princess Siqi of Shangchao was born to an empress. She was born to be a queen, and she was loved all over the country. In the past, getting married was just a matter of choosing a few women at random. This time, it is necessary to kiss the princess directly to show the sincerity of their friendship." Your Majesty Said, "You let the envoy go out and talk to Shang Chaoyan about this matter."
"Will they agree?" Qingui said.
"Follow the example and let the soldiers of Humen Pass go up to Louguan." The king said, "If they don't agree, they have to agree."
Nanxi is celebrating the festival, and the capital is also surrounded by peaceful scenery, but this year's banquet in the palace is much more silent than before.
The Shang Dynasty was defeated, and countless things were demanded. The common people didn't know it yet, but they were restless at the banquet, for fear that one day there would be an urgent report that Nanxi had broken through the capital.
In the front is the feast of the clan, except for the dancing girls, all the men exchange cups.
In the back is the family banquet, the empress sits in the main seat, and the other seats include concubines, princesses, and wives.
The banquet was lively, and there were constant toasts and praises, especially the woman who was wearing a red palace dress beside the empress, with a girlish bun but full of golden hairpins, was the most praised.
She was born delicate and pretty, with red flowers painted on the center of her brows, and her brows were a little bit arrogant, and her every gesture was carefully served by maids, and she was loved all the time.
"Princess Siqi is sixteen now, I wonder what the empress would like?" The woman in the first seat said with a smile.
Qi Siqi's face was full of spring: "Mother, my daughter is still young, and I want to stay by your side for a few more years."
"It's sixteen, and it's still young." The queen is equally wealthy, although she is middle-aged, she doesn't have any wrinkles on her face, she is full of charm, she looks majestic, and she loves her daughter very much.
"It's time to say kiss, but I have to let the princess choose." The leading wife smiled.
They were extremely lively in this luxurious golden house, only one woman was incompatible with this place.
The woman has a dignified manner, her eyebrows and eyes are like ink paintings, but she only wears a light cloud-colored palace dress in such a rich and noble place. Although her headdress conforms to the banquet etiquette, she is pure and independent, like an orchid in an empty valley, which makes people look sideways.
The queen occasionally looked at that place, feeling a little displeased, subconsciously ignoring it, but now she said: "What you said is also reasonable, but there is no reason why my sister is not married and my sister is married first, don't you think so? Insincere?"
Qi Siqi also looked over, and bit her lips lightly when she saw the other party's slightly raised slender neck: "The queen mother is right."
Qi Yubai was suddenly ordered, put down his chopsticks and said: "My son is guilty, please forgive me, mother."
Although he is the daughter of the old empress, his family has declined and no one wants to be contaminated, but it is also beneficial to him and saves a lot of trouble.
Although he is dressed as a woman, he is not a real woman, so there is no need to be jealous with them here, the parents have a bad relationship, the world has always been determined by those who ascend to the throne, and the fate of the women in the harem is also the same.
The glory at this time can fall to dust among the wind and clouds.
"It's not your fault that no one proposes a marriage. After this year, it's better for His Majesty to find a good family to give you a marriage." The Queen said.
"Thank you, mother, for your concern." Qi Yubai saluted again.
Her temperament is really boring, and she only speaks those respectful words, the queen exchanged a few words, turned her head away to talk to other wives.
With the sound of rites and music, the fast horse galloped from outside the city, regardless of the affairs of the court, and went straight to the palace banquet.
"Your Majesty, Nanxi soldiers are approaching Louguan again!"
After the palace banquet was quiet, Emperor Shang Jing's expression turned ugly: "They are so contradictory."
Wen Xiang also frowned, he felt that the young man shouldn't have such a temperament back then: "What do they want?"
"They want the princess to marry!" said the soldier.
As soon as these words came out, the clan members all breathed a sigh of relief, Emperor Shang Jing said: "Since the two countries are on good terms, it is reasonable for the princess to get married."
"But they wanted Princess Siqi by name," said the soldier.
The officials were silent, watching Shangyi quietly, and Emperor Shang Jing's wine glass fell to the ground: "It's too deceiving!"
"Your Majesty calm down." All the officials knelt down, but they also knew that even His Majesty couldn't do anything about it.
"The empress, the empress is not good!" the maid hurriedly entered the banquet at the back, knelt down and said urgently.
"What's wrong? I'm in a hurry, what's wrong?" the queen asked.
"Nanxi wants the princess to get married, and she named Princess Siqi." The maid said with her head bowed.
The cup in Qi Siqi's hand fell to the ground, she stood up subconsciously and said, "It's ridiculous, the land of the Nanxi tribe dares to ask for the princess to marry me, I won't go!"
The queen was also shocked, but managed to calm down and asked, "What did your majesty say?"
"Your Majesty has not denied it," said the maid.
The queen was stunned, Qi Siqi was already impatient: "I won't marry, and I won't marry even if I die! Queen Mother..."
There was silence in the family banquet, and the wives who were talking and laughing just now were all silent.
In front of the family and the country, even the first-line princess will have times when she has to.
Qi Yubai looked at the situation and the scene thoughtfully. If he wanted to use his own princess as a coercion to win this battle against Nanxi, he would have asked for it a long time ago. Shang Chao felt that they were not greedy enough, so he became more defensive.
Nanxi Country may not be impenetrable, there is room to break through it.
"Who will you marry?" the queen asked as she coaxed the crying daughter in her arms.
"Today's King Tonahan." The maid said.
"Didn't the Great King of Nanxi marry Princess Roujia?" asked the woman of fate.
"It seems that it was more than ten years ago. At that time, King Nanxi was already in his 30s." Another woman said.
"Queen mother, I don't want to marry, even if I hit my head and die here, I won't marry!" Qi Siqi cried even more when she heard the age, the queen comforted her, but she couldn't say anything about not letting her marry.
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"General, Your Majesty has mobilized Humen Pass officers and soldiers to go to Louguan." The lieutenant kneeled down and reported, "And asked Shang Chao for the princess' marriage."
Shen Chun heard the words and looked sideways: "When did it happen?"
"Just two days ago." The lieutenant general said, "Princess Siqi from the Shang Dynasty was also returned, saying that the position of queen is vacant."
There are narrow roads in front of the city, and it is impossible to attack on a large scale. Even if there are elite soldiers and fast horses, they will be buried under the city by the traps below and the countless arrow feathers on the tower.
In the hundreds of years of the Shang Dynasty, no matter what kind of frontier tribe, if they want to destroy this place, they can only fill it up with the tactics of crowds, but even if they destroy this place, they will be powerless.
The two sides were in a stalemate, and the Nanxi tribe directly stationed ten miles away and did not move.
"Be more energetic, don't doze off, and sleep as you like after the defense change!" Said the young general in the past.
"Yes!" The other soldiers shouted in unison.
Laishi repeatedly looked at the words in the paper tube, took a deep breath and handed it to the candle to light it. For the present plan, he had no choice but to believe what the fifth princess said.
The night was pitch black, and there was no sound of birds, only the night wind was blowing on the face, which was extremely cold.
The soldiers took a deep breath, barely resisting the coldness of the night here, and some stomped their feet lightly, just to keep their bodies warm.
The young general didn't say much when he was out of time. Some of the defending army here suddenly came from the southwest. There were not enough things to keep out the cold, and they didn't adapt to the weather here. He kept warm like this, but it didn't hinder anything.
You can see the breath, and you can see the clouds and mist in the mountains from a distance. The soldiers looked into the distance, but they saw that the clouds and mist seemed to be getting thicker and entangled in front of them, but it made people feel drowsy.
One person fell, and the other soldiers fell to the ground in a daze. Someone knocked on a cymbal, and the sound spread far away.
"Enemy attack, archers prepare!"
"Archer..." The young general didn't give an order, and felt dizzy when he smelled the smoke, "It's poisonous smoke, cover your mouth and nose!"
However, before the order was given, he fell to the ground.
The smog came with the wind and swept across the place, and all the travelers fell to the ground, and the whole city was silent.
The claws on the city wall were clasped, and a figure used his strength to climb up and opened the city gate that was difficult for ten thousand people to open.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, even if they had to be bound, it would take a lot of effort.
Jingzhong urgently reported that the horses and horses fell to the ground when the time came. The guards wanted to help, but the orderly got up and rushed in: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the building is broken!!!"
When this matter was introduced to the court, all civil and military officials were shocked.
"How is it possible? One hundred thousand soldiers can't stop the mere Nanxi tribe?!" Emperor Shang Jing fell down on the throne, and the twelve jade beads were shaking endlessly.
"They used smoke," said the soldier.
"What kind of smoke is so powerful?"
"Won't the Nanxi tribe themselves suffer?"
"The wind was facing the city that night!" said the soldier.
"How can he know the direction of the wind?" All the civil servants murmured.
In the theory of celestial phenomena, only gods can help. Could it be that the sky is about to perish.
"Your Majesty, the building is broken, and the capital is right in front of us." The leading general knelt down and said, "There should be no more hesitation at this time!"
Otherwise, the throne will really be lost, and you will become the king of subjugation.
"Send envoys, no matter the cost, be sure to stop them." Emperor Shang Jing said, "I don't know who is willing to achieve my wishes."
There was a moment of silence above the court. Shang Dynasty was defeated and in such a passive position. If you talk at this time, if you can stop it, you will have to pay a high price. name.
How can the general who broke through Humen pass and Lou pass be easy to deal with?
"My Shang Dynasty has no one available." Emperor Shang Jing sighed.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try." The veteran leader on the left came out and said.
The left is Zun, Shang Dynasty and Wen, and the head on the left is Zuoxiang.
Emperor Shang Jing stood up from his throne, went down the steps to support Zuo Xiang and said, "I will leave this matter to Ai Qing."
"Yes, the old minister took the order." Prime Minister Zuo saluted.
The note was placed on the table by the window, and there were only three words on it: Louguan broken.
The embroidery needle pierced her finger, and the blood dripped on the pure white orchid. The finger was held down with a gauze, and the woman by the window curled up her finger: "How could it be?"
Her voice was a bit indistinguishable, but with a very gentle feeling.
Louguan is so easy to break, even if it can be stopped, it can no longer be used as a line of defense. The Nanxi tribe's trip is like a god's help.
He could have stopped him at Louguan, but now he has to pay a higher price. This time he was actually wrong!
Dead end.
You have to give it, but if you give it, you will continue to raise tigers and cause trouble. This person Nanxi is a great enemy and must not be destroyed, otherwise the century-old foundation of Shang Dynasty will be destroyed by this person.
The fact that the building was broken was reported to the king's account, and even the king at the head didn't say a word for a long time: "How did you break it?"
"Prince Mulun used mist. That night, the wind blew straight to the gate. The prince entered the city and opened the gate. He took it down without bloodshed," said the soldier who reported.
The wind direction helps each other, but the heavens help each other.
"Is he not afraid of a sudden change in the direction of the wind?" Yi Qingui asked eagerly.
"Prince Mullen said no," said the soldier.
"...Your Majesty, this is the expression of God's will, to bless Mu Lun." Qingui took a deep breath and said.
The king folded his hands on his shoulders, and everyone else lowered their heads like this: "Thank God."
"The building is broken, so we can point directly to the capital." Qingui said, "There is food along the way, so I don't worry about the lack of backup power."
"What did Mu Lun say?" the king asked.
"Prince Mulun said that he will return to the king's tent after he said this." The soldier said.
"Why?" asked the king.
"The prince didn't say anything." The soldier bowed his head.
There was silence in the tent, the expressions of the several princes tightened, and some of them clenched their fists tightly.
"Why doesn't the general attack anymore? Wouldn't it be better to seize the Shang Dynasty and become emperor?" the deputy general asked.
"To fight against the outside world, the inside must be settled first." Shen Chun sat on the city wall, watched the carriage approaching in the distance, got off from it, and said, "The envoys of the Shang Dynasty should have arrived."
It is only a matter of reluctance to take down the Louguan. Even if you do not kill, the people in the city and the [-] soldiers will not accept it. It cannot be closed for a long time. Occupying the entire Shang Dynasty is nothing but a castle in the air.
Only when trade is exchanged and the two sides merge and prosper, then the seizure can truly secure the throne peacefully.
However, he has no interest in the throne. Being locked in that kind of deep palace is better than being free on the grassland.
Shen Chun waited in the hall, and the person in official uniform entered. Although he was middle-aged, he had a long beard and a beautiful bun. He was gentle and elegant, and he was more like everyone when he saluted: "This must be General Mu Lun, Somebody Wen paid a visit."
"You are welcome, Prime Minister Wen, please sit down." Shen Chun got up and said.
All the officials of the Shang Dynasty were headed by literature. Emperor Shangjing loved poetry and painting, and indulged in love between men and women. Although he was not stupid, he was fond of pleasure and jealousy.
Although his disciples are all over the world, he does not form party members, does not seek personal power, and has a clear style of conduct. The disciples in his family are even more diligent in learning, and his family education is very strict. He is a family of three dynasties, a complete pure minister, and even a suspicious person like Emperor Shang Jing would not go. Deliberately grasp the handle, with this courtier, it will save the emperor's worry.
It is precisely this kind of family that will be targeted by the protagonist Gong Qi Mujin. Emperor Shangjing has many children. Qi Mujin is the third son of the emperor, raised by an unfavored concubine. In the struggle for the throne, he made friends with many literati, among them Wen Ruizhuo, the son of Prime Minister Wen.
With one heart and one mind, they are all celebrities. In an environment like Shang Dynasty, where men can also be future generations, it is normal to have mutual thoughts.
However, everything was just planned. A pure minister like the Wen family was tied to the third son's boat, and Wen Ruizhuo fell in love with him. However, even though the marriage seemed harmonious, it was only a superficial effort.
The battle for the throne was dangerous, and Qi Mujin also had ups and downs. When he was almost assassinated, it was Wen Ruizhuo who blocked the arrow for him. Qi Mujin repented, but Wen Ruizhuo had no power to recover. When he died, his only wish was to never meet this person again.
The time of falling in love happened to be staggered, and some people regretted it, so they were assigned to the Duanyuan group.
The creation of the world takes this as the main branch, but it is just a stereotype. It is like ink entering the water. When it smudges, it will no longer be controlled by the creator. The main branch is that other lives in this world are also alive once they are activated. people.
Among them, Qi Yubai, the son of the former empress, is Qi Mujin's archenemy. He has been dressed as a woman since he was a child, so that he can live to adulthood when his family is ruined and no one takes care of him.
What a pity for the Wen family.
Hearing this, Wen Xiang looked at the young man on the opposite side. The young man had a handsome appearance, but he didn't feel frivolous.
He can know his identity at a glance, which shows that he has a deep understanding of Shang Chao, and only by knowing himself and the enemy can he be victorious in every battle.
"The general has been waiting here for a long time, and Wen doesn't beat around the bush." Prime Minister Wen sat down and said, "This time we are talking about Lou Guan."
"What's your opinion, Prime Minister Wen?" Shen Chun stretched out his hand to signal for tea.
After thanking Prime Minister Wen, he said: "I entered the city this time, and I also saw the scenery in the city. The Nanxi tribe is stationed, but the people still live and work in peace and contentment. Although they are panicked, they are not injured. The general has his own hills and valleys in his heart, but he loves the people like a child." People, now that the army is not moving, and they want to do business, thinking about it, they know that now is not the best time to attack the capital."
Shen Chun gently narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Your Highness is gentle, although I don't want to hurt the lives of innocent people, but if I can't get what I want, I won't worry about the lives of Shang Chao's people."
Prime Minister Wen picked up the teacup and said: "This time Wen came here for this purpose. The business is feasible. The exchange of gold, silver and grain for the captured people that General Mullen said before is also feasible. It's just that the building is closed. The general wants to How many?"
"A million grains of grain." Shen Chun said.
Wen Xiang's expression changed slightly. The dynasty is rich, but taking out a million shi of grain at once would hurt his muscles and bones: "The general wants too much, I'm afraid I won't be able to get it out for a while."
"There was this amount in the food tax in the third year of the Shang Dynasty, otherwise how would we support hundreds of thousands of troops?" Shen Chun asked rhetorically.
Wen Xiang was shocked in his heart. When he came, he was prepared in his heart, but he didn't know that this person knew so much about Shang Dynasty's national power. It was really scary: "Can the exemption be reduced?"
"This place is dangerous, pointing directly at the capital, Shang Dynasty can't take it back without bleeding." Shen Chun said.
"The general guarding Louguan will not be long." Wen Xiang said, "Although there is food, but if there is a blockage here, the livelihood of a hundred thousand troops can be dragged down."
"If it really comes to a difficult time, the only way to go is to slaughter the city." Shen Chun said with a smile, "When the city is slaughtered, Mu Lun will also inform the people of the world. Everyone in the court will generously donate money in exchange for the return of soldiers."
Wen Xiang clenched the hand holding the cup tightly. If that step really happened, the hearts of the people would be in turmoil. Water can carry a boat or capsize it. Shang Chao has really come to the end of the road.
Such a ruthless scheme, people have no way out.
"His Majesty Wen has agreed to this matter." Prime Minister Wen put down his teacup and cupped his hands.
With such a cession, Nanxi will definitely become a powerful enemy of the Shang Dynasty, and it will be a serious disaster for Nanxi to have such a person.
"How much does General Humenguan want?" Wen Xiang asked.
"The Humen will not be changed."
When Prime Minister Wen left the city, his mind cleared up when he was blown by the cold wind, those words seemed to be still ringing in his ears, and his heart was as cold as ice.
With Humen Pass as the boundary, the Shang Dynasty had only one line of defense. The scene of peace and happiness for hundreds of years has stopped since today, and even if they live in the capital, they have to worry about it every day.
Wen Xiang returned to Beijing and brought back Tiao Chen and the words of discussion. Before the matter was discussed in the court, Emperor Shang Jing sat for a long time: "If these things are given, the national treasury will be almost emptied in half. If the soldiers are not replaced, he will not be locked up for long." .”
Wen Xiang sighed in his heart: "Your Majesty, if you don't change it, it will chill the hearts of all the soldiers, and it will also disturb the hearts of the people. At that time, Nanxi can overthrow the Shang Dynasty without any effort."
"Can we talk again?" Emperor Shang Jing asked.
Wen Xiang shook his head: "Your Majesty, the other party's attitude is very tough."
"Where's the marriage?" Emperor Shang Jing asked.
"No." Wen Xiang said, "Your Majesty, the land of Nanxi can no longer be regarded as a subsidiary, but as an equal."
Those who once surrendered were overwhelmed with a move, not to mention the emperor, many people could hardly change their minds.
It has been in the dynasty for more than a hundred years, and no one thinks it will perish, but most of the historical dynasties are easy to perish because of this. When they are in their prime, they are prone to moths, arrogant and complacent, ignorant of others' rise, or not in consideration of public opinion. Things.
Emperor Shang Jing frowned. As an emperor, no one wants to be a king of subjugation. Now that he is under the control of others, he can only give: "Just do it like this. When the soldiers return, they can always fight over."
"Yes." Prime Minister Wen saluted, and received the handwritten letter with a seal.
Boxes of food, gold and silver were transported to the border gate. When the inventory was halfway through, the Nanxi soldiers had already started to retreat. Millions of stones were cleared. There was not a single Nanxi soldier in Louguan, and all the captured Humenguan soldiers were returned.
"Let's go." Nanxi soldiers opened the door to Tian Zhan's cell.
The generals all looked at each other in blank dismay: "Are you really letting us go?"
"General Mullen ordered that if you don't want to leave, you can stay." The soldiers said with their knives in hand.
"Let's go." Tian Zhan took the clothes handed over by the other party, changed and left with several generals.
He was on guard all the way, but he didn't see anyone chasing and killing him.
"General Tian, what are they thinking?" the first officer asked.
"I don't know either." Tian Zhan reined in his horse in front of the city, "The last general Tian Zhan!"
Shen Chun left [-] soldiers stationed at Humen Pass, and the rest of the food was used to escort food and grass.
The grass is withered and yellow, and the scattered cattle and sheep on the grassland are gnawing on the turf. The passing herdsmen looked at the carts pulling grain in shock, and drove the sheep away.
Snowflakes fell, covering the withered grass.
Shen Chun waved his hand, and the lieutenant rode forward and said, "I have ordered you to take out 50 shi of the grain and grass given by the Shang Dynasty and distribute it to the people who have handed over their cattle and sheep before."
"How do you explain to the king?" the lieutenant general asked.
"Tell me the truth." Shen Chun said, "One hundred thousand stones will be rewarded to soldiers, one hundred thousand stones can be exchanged by herdsmen for cattle, sheep, gems and cloth, and 30 stones will be deposited in the treasury."
"Yes." The lieutenant bowed his head.
Shen Chun exhaled lightly, looking at the white mist in front of him, he seemed to want a lot, but in fact, this little thing was not enough, only the real people could know the etiquette, he had to make this land truly rich, instead of sinking into nothingness. Endless internal friction.
The arrow feathers roared from the wind and cloud, pointing directly at Shen Chun, the soldiers were all startled: "General!"
As soon as the words fell, the arrow was held by Shen Chun. The man who was buried in the wind and snow in the distance tightened the reins of the horse, turned around and ran away. Shen Chun picked up the bow and arrow from the side of the horse. They disappeared into the wind and snow, and when everyone was worried, they only heard the neighing of horses in the distance, as if a heavy object fell to the ground.
Several people rode forward, captured the man who was buried in the wind and snow, took off his hat, and the lieutenant reported: "General, he belongs to the second prince."
Shen Chun looked at the detainee and said with a smile: "I still worry about how to deal with them, but I didn't expect them to come to the door by themselves."
"You are the son of the Shang dynasty!" the captured man said, "Only the second prince is Nanxi's foundation!"
"Let's see after this winter." Shen Chun raised his hands, and the man was tied up.
He wants food to keep the people here alive, and it is also for the hearts of the people. On the verge of life and death, no king or god is better than something that can actually survive.
Otherwise, there would not be so many dynasties that were overthrown because of the uprising.
When the army arrived, the surrounding area of the king's tent was also submerged in the wind and clouds. The cattle and sheep crowded in the sheds, which almost merged with the sky and the earth.
The sky was gray, and when Shen Chun got off his horse, several people from the big tent came out, and the attendants hurriedly knelt down: "Prince Mulun, Your Majesty is here to invite you."
The boots sank into the snow, Shen Chun followed the attendants into the account, and the other lieutenants followed.
When the people in the big tent heard the neighing of horses outside, they all tensed up. The tent was opened from the outside, and a slender figure stepped in, wearing a hat and a cloak, which was already covered with snowflakes.
"Father, wait a moment." The person who came took off his cloak and hat, his voice had faded from the joyful youthfulness, low and sweet.
The attendant at the side hurriedly took it, but the thin and straight young man surprised everyone.
It's been more than a year since we separated, and the thin boy in my impression is completely different from the outstanding young man in front of me.
When he was not in battle, he did not wear armor, but he carried a gem-studded saber. His braided hair seemed to be a little longer. He wore a gem ribbon on his head, and a peacock feather on one side was decorated with pearls and jade. Wearing a wolf tooth and a jade belt with gemstones around his waist, he looks a little plain compared to other princes, but his long eyebrows and eyes make him not lose to anyone, but the temperament around him makes others pale in comparison.
If it weren't for the crowds, it would be hard to imagine that he was the boy back then.
"Father." Shen Chun stepped forward to salute.
The king took a closer look, and said, "Mulun has worked hard on this trip."
"It's all about father's support." Shen Chun said with a smile.
"How was the result of this trip?" the king asked.
Shen Chun signaled that the lieutenant general presented the list given by Shang Chao, and the king opened it to look at it, barely suppressing the shock in his eyes.
Even Nanxi didn't dare to ask for so much in the past. Such a valuable thing is enough to feed the entire Nanxi people for three or even five years.
Killing, ambition, he already has the qualifications to be a hero.
"You distributed 70 shi of grain for a million shi." The king said in a deep voice.
"Father would do the same." Shen Chun said with a smile, "Mulun will do it for me."
"My father didn't give the order, how can you do it for me? To act like this, could it be that you are relying on military merits to do it for you!" The second prince next to him said.
As soon as he made a sound, the relatives and nobles looked over one after another, as if they were shocked.
"This matter is indeed what I mean." The king said, "Your second brother definitely meant it."
"It doesn't matter." Shen Chun said with a smile, "I'll let my father decide the other thing."
"What is it?" asked the king.
Shen Chun gave in, the lieutenant went out, and brought a bundled person into the tent, the second prince's expression changed: "You want to frame me with just one person?!"
The relatives lowered their heads and sighed, Shen Chun couldn't hold back a smile: "Second Brother, I haven't said that he has anything to do with you, but it will save me effort."
The second prince's fingers trembled, and he hurriedly argued: "Father, I don't know him."
"Father, on the way back, this man shot an arrow with the intention of assassinating me." Shen Chun said, "At first, I was thinking that it might be someone from the Shang Dynasty impersonating me, but now the truth is revealed, how should I deal with this matter of assassinating my own brother, Father?"
"You spitting blood!" The second prince tried to argue, "A wolf's ambition is to want to be the king. How could I let you, the son of a Shang Dynasty, succeed?!"
"It's the most incompetent to talk about things with blood. Since ancient times, heroes don't ask where they come from." Shen Chun said, "Please father to rule."
The king sat quietly, looked at the sixth son in front of him and the shivering second son over there and sighed: "After all, he is your second elder brother, so what do you think if you take away the prince's position, and there is no possibility of ascending the throne again?"
He wants to choose a heroic monarch for the grassland, but he also wants to save the lives of his sons. As long as they don't mess with Mu Lun, they should be able to survive, but they won't be willing, and they can't be willing.
"Father decides so." Shen Chun saluted.
"Father, don't, I'm your own son, you can't treat me like this!" The second prince turned pale with shock, and walked over on his knees, but was dragged away by the soldiers.
"Think twice, Your Majesty!" A female voice came in from outside.
The tent was opened again, and a woman wearing gold and jade came in and yelled, "Stop!"
Shen Chun signaled that the soldiers let go, and the second prince burst into tears and threw himself into the queen's arms: "Mother, mother, please hurry up and beg father, now Nanxi will be controlled by the rebellious officials and thieves of Shang Dynasty, even father The king doesn't want me anymore."
"My son, don't worry." The queen supported him and looked at Shen Chun, with resentment and jealousy flashing in her eyes, "Your Majesty, you are so confused."
"Bring the queen back." The king frowned at the six sons with interest.
Originally, he could still save his life, but now that he makes a fuss, his life might be lost.
"I don't want to go back. Your Majesty is confused. The people in the grassland know what Mu Lun is. Is your Majesty really going to hurt your relatives for such a wolfish and ambitious person?" The queen said angrily.
The relatives and nobles all frowned, Shen Chun said: "Father, this matter has made the relatives and nobles watch the excitement."
The king clenched his fists tightly and said, "Take the queen down, can't you hear me?"
The maid pleaded guilty, the guards dragged her, the queen struggled endlessly, and kept making noises. The second prince looked angrily at Shen Chun who was standing aside, pulled out the dagger from his waist and swung it at it.
The silver light suddenly appeared, Shen Chun dodged to block it with the scabbard, the second prince drew out the knife and swung it again, when Shen Chun evaded, he hooked his feet and stood firmly aside, but the second prince did not close his feet, staggered forward, and the dagger sank directly into it in the belly of the struggling man.
The queen's eyes widened, and the second prince also pulled out the dagger in horror: "Queen! No, I don't, queen, I'm not going to kill you, I'm going to kill Mu Lun, queen!!!"
The blood was flowing, and people were thrown off their feet for a while.
Shen Chun put away the knife and stood silently at the side, despite the constant crying, the doctor made a diagnosis: "My lord, the queen has passed away."
"Queen!!!" The second prince roared and cried.
"Carry it out, the second prince killed his mother, and go underground to make amends to his mother." The king looked at Shen Chun beside him and sighed.
None of them could escape, and before the six sons could make a move, they were looking for their own death.
"Father!!!" The second prince looked up in shock, but this time he was dragged out with his mouth covered.
Funeral arrangements, all the relatives and nobles went, the princes left, Shen Chun saluted and said: "Father, I will go to see the mother and concubine."
"Is it okay to let them go?" The king looked at his back and asked, "Shang Dynasty doesn't care about brothers and friends."
"That's what brothers and sisters are doing." Shen Chun opened the big tent and walked out.
It's not that time goes by, status changes, and some things can be ignored. If he doesn't care, the original body will die with regret.
"General, Concubine Rou has moved to this tent." The deputy general said.
Shen Chun walked to the spacious tent, and saw a woman standing by the tent. She was dressed much better than before, but her complexion was still bad. When she saw Shen Chun, she was dazed at first, but after careful scrutiny, she couldn't Confidently said: "Mulun?"
"Mother." Shen Chun called out.
Shen Rou paused for a moment, tears streaming down her face: "Mulun, Mu Lun, you are back."
She stretched out her hand to touch, but Shen Chun stopped and took a step back: "Mother."
Shen Rou stopped her fingers and sighed: "Now that you have grown up, you know how to guard against men and women, so come in."
She turned around to enter the tent, Shen Chun stopped the lieutenant when she followed up: "Hold here, don't let anyone get close."
"Yes." The lieutenant-general responded and took a few steps back.
Shen Rou sat down and poured milk tea: "You sit first."
Shen Chun sat down and looked at this place. The old tent has been changed, and the place is much more spacious than before. The woman in front of him is also living a much better life than before. In fact, he can always be mother and child with her, but she has no respect for her son. The emotional sustenance is too deep, and the difference between him and him is too great.
A mother knows best what her son looks like, and it's okay to get along with her for a short time, but not for a long time.
"You've worked hard all the way, it's very cold outside, drink something to warm you up." Shen Rou passed the milk tea, looking at the handsome and outstanding young man in front of her, she was a little dazed.
After more than a year of separation, her son seemed to have been completely reborn.
Shen Chun took it but didn't drink it, but put it aside and said, "I have something to tell you."
With a serious face, Shen Rou sat down in a daze and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I'm not your son." Shen Chun said, "He died before I went to the battlefield."
If feelings are too strong, it is easy to produce sustenance, and with sustenance, there will be a desire to control.
Shen Rou's eyes widened, and at that moment she felt shaky: "Impossible, the mole on your hand is obviously the same!"
"The body is his." Shen Chun said, "but the soul is not. I only used his body after his death."
Shen Rou was in a daze, trembling unceasingly, and it took a while before she opened her mouth to ask: "How did he die?"
"Fall from the horse and fell to his death." Shen Chun said.
"Then why are you telling me now!" Shen Rou was heartbroken, "Why didn't you keep hiding it?"
"You will find out sooner or later, instead of being suspicious at that time, it is better to tell you directly." Shen Chun got up and said, "I am not maliciously encroaching, if you can't accept it, I can send you back to the Shang Dynasty after the death of the king. It is the queen mother of Nanxi country, and the son of the grassland can choose a king's husband, and he can marry again."
"You..." Shen Rou's heart trembled, but she didn't know how to speak.
As a woman, she has always been involuntary in the face of political changes and struggles for power, but now she doesn't even have a son.
Her Mullen, dead.
Shen Chun got up and left, only Yu's cup of milk tea became cold quietly.
【Host, why didn't you play the son this time? ] 521 did not understand.
【I'm not really her son, it's impossible to take care of her emotions all the time. 】Shen Chun looked at the vast snow and said, 【Her thoughts should not always be on me. 】
The son dies immediately, this feeling is too heavy, he doesn't want to carry it to that extent, once he indulges, he will easily interfere in everything.
Some facts, whether you want to accept it or not, you have to accept it.
[Then she won't seek death? ] 521 asked.
【That was the thought when there was no way out. 】Shen Chun smiled and stepped on the snow.
She can support herself in a place where she is discriminated against, which shows that her heart is not weak, and she will not easily seek death unless she is really helpless, because she is supported by other family members who are far away in the Shang Dynasty, otherwise, everyone will feel uncomfortable with the princess. I'm going to die.
The funeral was held for three days, and the body was buried in the snow.
The land of the king's tent was quiet for several days, and it was ready for the New Year's Eve again. Herdsmen from all over the place stocked up on food. Although it was a snowy day, it was many times more lively than before.
"Your Majesty, the herdsmen and soldiers are very grateful to Prince Mulun." Yiqingui said, "He does consider the grassland people, but if this continues, your power will be taken away."
"My body is not as good as it used to be." The king said, "In previous years, Nanxi would die many people in the winter, but this year, many children survived. It is all thanks to Mu Lun. With him, perhaps Nanxi can really be as good as he is. As prosperous as the Shang Dynasty, by then you will have more than the things in front of you.”
The relatives are speechless, who would not covet the benefits that are at their fingertips.
"But he is still too kind." The king sighed.
"How do you say?" Qingui asked.
"While he is ill, he should be killed. Only food and the Humen Pass are not enough to scare the Shang Dynasty, so a hostage should be taken," said the king.
"What do you mean?" Qingui said.
"It is rumored that Princess Siqi of Shangchao was born to an empress. She was born to be a queen, and she was loved all over the country. In the past, getting married was just a matter of choosing a few women at random. This time, it is necessary to kiss the princess directly to show the sincerity of their friendship." Your Majesty Said, "You let the envoy go out and talk to Shang Chaoyan about this matter."
"Will they agree?" Qingui said.
"Follow the example and let the soldiers of Humen Pass go up to Louguan." The king said, "If they don't agree, they have to agree."
Nanxi is celebrating the festival, and the capital is also surrounded by peaceful scenery, but this year's banquet in the palace is much more silent than before.
The Shang Dynasty was defeated, and countless things were demanded. The common people didn't know it yet, but they were restless at the banquet, for fear that one day there would be an urgent report that Nanxi had broken through the capital.
In the front is the feast of the clan, except for the dancing girls, all the men exchange cups.
In the back is the family banquet, the empress sits in the main seat, and the other seats include concubines, princesses, and wives.
The banquet was lively, and there were constant toasts and praises, especially the woman who was wearing a red palace dress beside the empress, with a girlish bun but full of golden hairpins, was the most praised.
She was born delicate and pretty, with red flowers painted on the center of her brows, and her brows were a little bit arrogant, and her every gesture was carefully served by maids, and she was loved all the time.
"Princess Siqi is sixteen now, I wonder what the empress would like?" The woman in the first seat said with a smile.
Qi Siqi's face was full of spring: "Mother, my daughter is still young, and I want to stay by your side for a few more years."
"It's sixteen, and it's still young." The queen is equally wealthy, although she is middle-aged, she doesn't have any wrinkles on her face, she is full of charm, she looks majestic, and she loves her daughter very much.
"It's time to say kiss, but I have to let the princess choose." The leading wife smiled.
They were extremely lively in this luxurious golden house, only one woman was incompatible with this place.
The woman has a dignified manner, her eyebrows and eyes are like ink paintings, but she only wears a light cloud-colored palace dress in such a rich and noble place. Although her headdress conforms to the banquet etiquette, she is pure and independent, like an orchid in an empty valley, which makes people look sideways.
The queen occasionally looked at that place, feeling a little displeased, subconsciously ignoring it, but now she said: "What you said is also reasonable, but there is no reason why my sister is not married and my sister is married first, don't you think so? Insincere?"
Qi Siqi also looked over, and bit her lips lightly when she saw the other party's slightly raised slender neck: "The queen mother is right."
Qi Yubai was suddenly ordered, put down his chopsticks and said: "My son is guilty, please forgive me, mother."
Although he is the daughter of the old empress, his family has declined and no one wants to be contaminated, but it is also beneficial to him and saves a lot of trouble.
Although he is dressed as a woman, he is not a real woman, so there is no need to be jealous with them here, the parents have a bad relationship, the world has always been determined by those who ascend to the throne, and the fate of the women in the harem is also the same.
The glory at this time can fall to dust among the wind and clouds.
"It's not your fault that no one proposes a marriage. After this year, it's better for His Majesty to find a good family to give you a marriage." The Queen said.
"Thank you, mother, for your concern." Qi Yubai saluted again.
Her temperament is really boring, and she only speaks those respectful words, the queen exchanged a few words, turned her head away to talk to other wives.
With the sound of rites and music, the fast horse galloped from outside the city, regardless of the affairs of the court, and went straight to the palace banquet.
"Your Majesty, Nanxi soldiers are approaching Louguan again!"
After the palace banquet was quiet, Emperor Shang Jing's expression turned ugly: "They are so contradictory."
Wen Xiang also frowned, he felt that the young man shouldn't have such a temperament back then: "What do they want?"
"They want the princess to marry!" said the soldier.
As soon as these words came out, the clan members all breathed a sigh of relief, Emperor Shang Jing said: "Since the two countries are on good terms, it is reasonable for the princess to get married."
"But they wanted Princess Siqi by name," said the soldier.
The officials were silent, watching Shangyi quietly, and Emperor Shang Jing's wine glass fell to the ground: "It's too deceiving!"
"Your Majesty calm down." All the officials knelt down, but they also knew that even His Majesty couldn't do anything about it.
"The empress, the empress is not good!" the maid hurriedly entered the banquet at the back, knelt down and said urgently.
"What's wrong? I'm in a hurry, what's wrong?" the queen asked.
"Nanxi wants the princess to get married, and she named Princess Siqi." The maid said with her head bowed.
The cup in Qi Siqi's hand fell to the ground, she stood up subconsciously and said, "It's ridiculous, the land of the Nanxi tribe dares to ask for the princess to marry me, I won't go!"
The queen was also shocked, but managed to calm down and asked, "What did your majesty say?"
"Your Majesty has not denied it," said the maid.
The queen was stunned, Qi Siqi was already impatient: "I won't marry, and I won't marry even if I die! Queen Mother..."
There was silence in the family banquet, and the wives who were talking and laughing just now were all silent.
In front of the family and the country, even the first-line princess will have times when she has to.
Qi Yubai looked at the situation and the scene thoughtfully. If he wanted to use his own princess as a coercion to win this battle against Nanxi, he would have asked for it a long time ago. Shang Chao felt that they were not greedy enough, so he became more defensive.
Nanxi Country may not be impenetrable, there is room to break through it.
"Who will you marry?" the queen asked as she coaxed the crying daughter in her arms.
"Today's King Tonahan." The maid said.
"Didn't the Great King of Nanxi marry Princess Roujia?" asked the woman of fate.
"It seems that it was more than ten years ago. At that time, King Nanxi was already in his 30s." Another woman said.
"Queen mother, I don't want to marry, even if I hit my head and die here, I won't marry!" Qi Siqi cried even more when she heard the age, the queen comforted her, but she couldn't say anything about not letting her marry.
……
"General, Your Majesty has mobilized Humen Pass officers and soldiers to go to Louguan." The lieutenant kneeled down and reported, "And asked Shang Chao for the princess' marriage."
Shen Chun heard the words and looked sideways: "When did it happen?"
"Just two days ago." The lieutenant general said, "Princess Siqi from the Shang Dynasty was also returned, saying that the position of queen is vacant."
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