after being kidnapped by the general

"You, how can you..."

Yuan Li smiled, "Father, men can marry men."

Yuan Song took a deep breath and said, "But he is Chu Mingfeng's younger brother!"

Yuan Li said calmly: "You also know that the relationship between me and Chu Mingfeng is just a false name, just to save him."

The word "ridiculous" was choked in Yuan Song's throat, but Yuan Song couldn't curse it out.

Yu Gong and Yuan Li are Wen Gong, with great majesty, Yuan Song has long since dared not act like a father in front of his son to teach Yuan Li a lesson.

Yu Si, looking at Yuan Li's haggard appearance, how could Yuan Song say anything?He was even terrified, fearing that if he scolded Yuanli one more sentence, he would not be able to bear it.

In the end, Yuan Song just took the Chen family with him and hurriedly left Chu Palace in a panic.

Yuan Li put Jade Guanyin into his clothes unhurriedly, and ordered Yang Zhongfa and Liu Jixin to go to Yuan Mansion to convince his family.

Yang Zhongfa and Liu Jixin belonged to him and Chu Hechao respectively, so it would be best if they both came forward.The two rushed to Chu Palace, they didn't know how much Yuan Li's parents knew and what they should say, Yuan Li only said: "Just tell the truth."

The two of them also understood, and rushed to Yuan Mansion that afternoon.

Yuanli no longer cared about this matter, but continued to organize food and grass, deploy troops, and stabilize the three northern states.

He also took the time to go to Northern Xinjiang, and appeared in person to stabilize the hearts of the generals and army in Northern Xinjiang.

The soldiers of Northern Xinjiang showed the greatest degree of trust in Yuanli, and they expressed that they were willing to listen to all dispatches from Yuanli until Chu Hechao came back.

Yuan Li was a little surprised to see how they cooperated so well. Gu Yuquan told him in private: "Mr. Wen, this was all arranged by the general."

If something happens to the general, they will regard Yuanli as the chief general, and those who violate it will be punished as a rebellion.

Yuan Li's heart swelled, and he couldn't help laughing, "He has arranged so much?"

Gu Yuquan's eyes seemed to see through everything, and he understood the relationship between Yuanli and Chu Hechao, "So you can rest assured about this northern Xinjiang."

Yuan Li was really relieved. After he came back from Northern Xinjiang, the Grain Institute sent a piece of bad news.

After learning that Chu Hechao was likely to die, Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen, the governors of Yanzhou and Qingzhou, began to make moves.

These two are the two unlucky assassins who were designed by Yuanli. They once wanted to give Yuanli a gift to clear their charges, but Yuanli returned the gift without any face. Less difficult to deal with.

They don't understand Yuanli's ability, and they regard the three northern states that have lost Chu Hechao as a piece of fat meat without an owner. Take all the advantages that should be taken.

After hearing this, Yuan Li sneered, the anger in his eyes ignited, and he quickly regained his composure, "The two of them are just about to move?"

Zhao Ying said in a low voice: "Yes, there is no movement from other forces."

Yuan Li looked pale, "Is there no movement from Lu He in Liangzhou?"

"There is no mobilization of troops in Liangzhou," Zhao Ying said. "The Zhengshitang received a letter of condolence from Lu He. He sent many gifts and in the letter asked cryptically about Chu Hechao's death. My lord, Lu He The crane should not dare to attack us."

Yuan Li said, "It's not that he doesn't dare, he's just watching."

In terms of interests, there are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies.

Yuanli is no longer a simple child. Whether it is in later generations or in ancient times, especially in times of war, this sentence will be carried through to the end.

Yuan Li walked to the window and looked at the cold wind outside the window, with the cold light of heavy snow in his eyes, "Lv He from Liangzhou seems to be a reckless man, but he is actually a smart man. Although he has had a few friends with me and Chu Hechao If he dies, I will annex Liangzhou mercilessly, so Lu He will do the same. He is smarter than Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen The most important thing is that he knows that I am not powerless, so even if something happens to Chu Hechao, he will not rashly offend me."

The strong wind blew the trees down and broke their branches, and the whistling sound was like sea waves or ghost cries, but the house was as warm as a spring breeze and was not shaken at all.

The snow-colored light reflected that the inside of the yuan was as white as jade, and his complexion improved a little.

Looking at Yuanli, Zhao Ying couldn't help but think of the first heavy snow day of the year when he first arrived in Youzhou. The lord smiled and bid farewell to the general who was going to northern Xinjiang in the snow.

The protagonist of that day had never been as sharp as he is now, his eyes were full of smiles and lightness, and there was vitality hidden in his young body.When encountering thick snow piled up on the snow-white ground that no one has stepped on, he will step on the white snow uncontrollably, leaving a string of footprints that only he has.

Now eight years have passed, and the Chu Palace is still the Chu Palace, but the lord has become like the flying snow, which can cover the world in an instant.

The charcoal in the room made a few burning sounds, and Zhao Ying came back to his senses, "My lord, why don't you make the people in the Grain Institute pay close attention to Lu He?"

Yuan Li shook his head, "Don't waste your energy on Lu He's side. After defeating Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen, Lu He will naturally be afraid."

Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen are the first birds.

The other forces are waiting to see how Yuanli will deal with them.

If Yuanli let Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen go, or simply gave a verbal warning, they would only think that Yuanli was weak and could be bullied, and these two people would not be the only ones who would dare to make moves.If Yuanli wanted to have a stable rear when attacking King Chen, he had to give Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen a heavy and powerful counterattack, and use their fists to deter all those who coveted him.

He must use force.

Yuanli didn't even send a letter to warn Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen, and he didn't even issue an angry statement. He directly ordered the army to bring hundreds of three-bow bed crossbows to attack the two states from the junction of Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Yanzhou. .

With a three-bow bed crossbow, it is equivalent to having a sharp weapon for siege.The spear-like arrows nailed hard on the city wall. Before the officials and soldiers in the city could react, the army climbed up the city wall with the arrows and opened the city gate from the inside.

The heavy cavalry led the way, followed by the light cavalry.The elite troops cultivated by Yuanli with countless energy and money, Qingzhou soldiers and Yanzhou soldiers could not resist at all.In just ten days, Yuanli occupied several of their cities, and the two states were defeated. Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen who got the news were both shocked and angry.

They didn't expect Yuanli's style to be so fierce, and keeping silent made them suffer such a big loss!It's not that the two of them don't want to fight back, but it's winter now, and their soldiers and equipment are not as well equipped as Yuanli's army, and many people are frozen to death.Moreover, Hanoi in the north will freeze. If Yuanli's army is allowed to move forward, the river water will not be able to stop their footsteps.

Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen quickly bowed their heads and conceded defeat, aggrievedly begging Yuanli to stop marching.

When the news reached Yuan Li's ears, Yuan Li said indifferently: "If you ask for help, you should also show the attitude of asking for help."

Because of his words, Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen spent a lot of money to apologize, and they were about to lose face.

But Yuanli did not return the city that was taken away by Yuanli.He also sent a large army to station, patrolling and practicing every day, making the surrounding cities terrified, always feeling that Yuanli was watching.

It took less than [-] days from the time Che Kangbo and the others started provoking until the two of them surrendered and surrendered.This battle came and ended quickly. It was like a tornado. Yuanli showed his fist to all the watching forces. This fist was frighteningly hard and thunderous. All the changes in the north became calm almost instantly. down.

Lu He from Liangzhou even sent another letter to Yuan Li, stating that he, Yuan Li and Chu Hechao were all friends, and that if Yuan Li could use him, feel free to speak up.

Yuan Li threw the letter on the table, looked at his subordinates, and finally fixed his eyes on Liu Jixin, but did not say anything about Lu He, but asked, "Is the food and grass ready?"

Liu Jixin nodded and said, "My lord, the food and grass are ready. General Guan Zhihuai and General He Lang can lead the army to set off at any time."

"Okay," Yuan Li said, rubbing his finger bones, "the army will go first, and they can go on the road tomorrow. If it wasn't for Che Kangbo and Hui Zizhen, they would be able to leave ten days ago...Let them hurry up, the situation in Xuzhou is urgent, There can be no delay."

Liu Jixin should be.

Yuan Li pondered for a moment, "The navy can leave, and I will leave soon. After I leave, the rear will be handed over to you."

Everyone took orders in a low voice.

Yuan Li looked at the letter sent by Lu He on the table, "Have someone pass on the content of Lu He's letter, and praise Lu He's benevolence and righteousness. Make sure that other people think that Lu He is different from us. It’s a relationship between an ally and a friend.”

Liu Jixin smiled, "It's a good idea, my lord, I'll do it now."

The matter was ordered one by one. Two days later, Yuanli brought Zhou Gongdan, Guo Mao, Jia Qing, and Yang Zhongfa to the Bohai Sea, and led an army of [-] troops to the south to support Xuzhou on a warship.

The densely packed warships almost covered the sea.

The two navy generals Gu Yue and Kong Ran also excitedly followed Yuan Li on the journey to the south.

The flags are flying, and the gongs and drums are ringing.Seeing this magnificent and shocking scene, Yuan Li stood on the deck and let out a breath, and said firmly, "Start the boat."

The boat started slowly and sailed into the sea.

Along the way, seeing all the cities that this team had landed on the shore, they all knew that this was Duke Wen's army attacking King Chen.

As early as a month ago, the Zhengshitang issued a call to action against King Chen to the world.

The proclamation was written impassionedly, angrily denouncing King Chen's treachery, and all the things that King Chen flooded Xuzhou, framed Chu Hechao, and encircled and suppressed Yuanli. Just one charge of destroying the Luoshui Covenant can cause an uproar in the world.

And Chen Wang was the first to be ruthless, so Wen Gong would not give in.Wen Gong will lead 60 soldiers to the south to defeat King Chen in one fell swoop.

These 60 soldiers are naturally fake.

In ancient wars, people liked to exaggerate the number of their own soldiers to deter the enemy.Not only Yuanli did this, but generals throughout the ages would do the same.

The people on the shore looked at Wen Gong's army from a distance, and were so shocked by such a big scene that they dropped everything in their hands to the ground.

The warship is majestic, and the word "Wen" on the flag is rippled by the wind.

Warships passed by one after another, and they couldn't count how many there were.

Block out the sky and block out the sun, really block out the sky and block out the sun.

Everyone who saw this scene knew how much power Wen Gong had hidden.

They even felt that the 60 troops mentioned in Wen Gong's proclamation might not be bragging, but the real 60 troops!

Such a strong force is also a kind of demonstration, which made all the forces who saw this scene shrink into a ball, and never dared to raise other thoughts.

Jiaozhou.

Chu Hechao borrowed troops from Jiaozhou Governor Zhou Lian more easily than expected.

And beyond his expectations, the governor of Jiaozhou was extremely generous and lent him a full [-] troops, and provided food and grass for the [-] troops to march for five months.

Looking at these things, Chu Hechao didn't feel joy, but instead frowned with a gloomy expression.

His cheeks have lost a lot of weight, and besides being handsome, he looks a bit gloomy and tired.But the figure is still tall and straight, with a heavy power.

Sitting on the other side was Zhou Yukan who was much older than him, and had long since lost the chicness of his youth. Looking at Chu Hechao, who was still as heroic as decades ago, he couldn't help but feel a toothache, half envious Half jealousy.

The governor of Jiaozhou also understood Chu Hechao's character. Seeing his expression, he smiled and said, "Ciye, are you suspecting that I have ulterior motives?"

Chu Hechao didn't say yes or no, but asked rhetorically, "Uncle, do you really trust me to hand over all [-] troops to me? Are you not afraid that I will take people away?"

The governor of Jiaozhou stroked his beard and laughed, "Of course I'm not afraid. I know you well and have received your kindness. What are these 1 horses? You can use them without worry!"

Chu Hechao said indifferently: "My trip is dangerous. If these 1 people suffer heavy losses, uncle may not be worth the loss."

"Nothing, nothing," Jiaozhou Inspector said without regret, waving his hands boldly, "It is their blessing to be able to work with you, and if they can make some credit, it will be a great thing."

Chu Hechao raised his eyes and looked deeply at the governor of Jiaozhou, "Uncle is so generous to me, which makes me feel a little uneasy."

The Governor of Jiaozhou shook his head and laughed and cursed: "Chu Ciye, your bad temper has not changed for several years!"

He started to be funny, and said with a straight face on purpose: "Your father and I are good friends, my beloved son Zhou Yukan is also your brother's good friend, plus your kindness to me, isn't that enough for me to help you so much?" You?"

Zhou Yukan also smiled and helped to speak: "Yes, Ci Ye, we met many times when you were young, and you should call me your elder brother. We are all from our own family, so don't think too much about it. "

Chu Hechao lowered his eyes, and tapped his fingers on the table, one by one, without rushing.

The governor of Jiaozhou and his son looked at each other, and it was clear that Chu Hechao was the one asking for help, but at this moment, it was their father and son who were at a disadvantage.

After a while, Chu Hechao suddenly asked, "Is this something Chu Mingfeng left for you?"

It was an interrogative sentence, but the tone was very certain.

The expressions of the father and son suddenly became embarrassing.

Chu Hechao pulled his lips and smiled, and looked at Zhou Yukan, "After Chu Mingfeng died, he was left to two people in Yuanli, but his assets over the years disappeared without a trace, together with the loyal old slave beside him. It's gone. I've checked the flow of his things, and I've checked you too."

Zhou Yukan touched his nose, guilt and guilt flashed across his face, and he admitted it, "Why didn't you come to ask us to take away your brother's things?"

Chu Hechao put away his smile, and said rather coldly: "He can give his things to whoever he wants, and it has nothing to do with me. The reason why I investigated is just because I am afraid that his actions will involve the Chu Palace."

Zhou Yukan said with a wry smile: "Actually, Chu Mingfeng put these things in me not for me, but for us to keep them... He once said, if you need it, give it to you, if you don't need it, then send it to us."

Chu Hechao frowned, and said calmly: "No wonder uncle is willing to give me so much help."

This sentence made Zhou Yukan and his son blush.

Because the three of them all knew that Chu Mingfeng's assets left over from his years of fighting in the court were definitely more than the [-] soldiers and the military pay that was only enough for [-] soldiers to march for five months.

The fact is also the same, these things are only one-tenth of all the things that Chu Mingfeng handed over to Zhou Yukan.

But the rest of the things were either used by their father and son, or they were reluctant to give them all to Chu Hechao. After all, these things were also extremely important to Jiaozhou, almost half of their family's wealth.

They didn't intend to tell the truth, but Chu Hechao was not easy to fool.At this time, such a well-known sentence still made Zhou Yukan and his son feel uncomfortable.

Chu Hechao wasn't going to make it clear either.

Although things were left to him by his elder brother, the last thing a person can test is human nature.In terms of interests, military officers who have followed Chu Hechao for decades may betray him, let alone Zhou Yukan and his son who have not seen each other for a long time.

Once the things were in the hands of their father and son, they were no longer Chu Mingfeng's.Their willingness to give back part of Chu Hechao is already a remnant of conscience, and Chu Hechao will not tear up his face with them now because of this matter.

Chu Hechao's expression remained unchanged, "I also ask my uncle to help me organize my troops and food immediately, otherwise things will change, and I will leave Jiaozhou today."

The governor of Jiaozhou couldn't care less, he breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly nodded in response: "Okay, okay."

He paused, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, nephew, for your understanding."

Chu Hechao stood up, nodded slightly to the governor of Jiaozhou, turned and walked out.

He didn't want to delve into the feelings of Zhou Yukan and his son at this time, Chu Hechao just wanted to leave quickly.

He hasn't seen Yuanli for three months.

These days, Chu Hechao would always dream of Yuanli thinking that he was dead and heartbroken in his dreams.

He would often wake up in the middle of the night because of this dream, sitting alone on the bed and feeling the pain in his heart and being unable to sleep, allowing the heartache and anxiety to erode his whole body, and silently suppressing these emotions at dawn.

Chu Hechao just wanted to see Yuanli as soon as possible, the sooner the better.

He was going crazy thinking about Yuanli.