The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 25: First to Yongdu

　　　　 On November 2nd of the 23rd year of the Great Yongwuwei (Southern Chu to the first year of Hua), Emperor Yong returned to the dynasty after victory. Zhao Jia, the prince, concubines, and royal families of Nanchu were in front, and the hundred officials of Wenwu Later, he offered prisoners to Taimiao.

　　--"Yong Shi·The Book of Emperor Taizong"

　　 I did not see the grand occasion of King Yong being greeted by hundreds of officials to enter the city gate, because my current status is easy to say that I am a guest, but I am a prisoner in a bad way. I have neither the Yaxing of being taken prisoner, nor this It's an honor, so I went into the city with Gou Lian long after the army entered the city. Passing through the Mingde Gate, I opened the window of the carriage I was riding in, and I saw a 40-foot-wide Yujie Avenue on both sides with two rows of locust trees, but it was already in winter and no green trees were seen anymore. Chengyin, there are drainage ditches as wide as small rivers on both sides of the road, and stone bridges are laid at the intersections with the drainage ditches of other main roads. Although it is cold winter now, the water in the ditches is hot and the water flows continuously. , But made the snow and ice hang on the locust tree, fully showing the severe winter's death.

　　 I whispered: "The mountains and rivers are thousands of miles away, and the city has nine gates. If you don't see the imperial palace, you will know the emperor."

　　 Gou Lian said with a smile: "In the middle of the Qin Dynasty, since ancient times, the emperor state of Chang'an has gathered cultural relics, and the terrain is dangerous. The middle part of the Qinling Mountains is in the south, and the mountains stretch in the north, echoing the Qinling Mountains. The eight rivers such as Jing and Wei surround Chang'an. Eight hundred miles of Qinchuan has been the capital of the emperor since ancient times. Dayong has occupied Chang'an as the capital. It is the king’s weather. Dayong has ruled the world and its momentum is unstoppable. Southern Chu was built as a capital. Yan, often declines from generation to generation."

　　 I am silent, I know the weakness of Nanchu very well, and I also know the strength of the great Yong, but this is not the reason why I have to take refuge in the king of Yong. A trace of confusion flashed in Gou Lian’s eyes. He had never had such a headache. No matter how he persuaded him, the young man either agreed or smiled, but he could never allow him to agree to the King Yong. Gou Lian felt that he was too anxious, but if so I can’t persuade him. If King Yong couldn’t bear it and decided to execute this person, wouldn’t it be a pity. Gou Lian once proposed to put Jiang Zhe under house arrest and slowly persuade him. Unfortunately, King Yong just smiled bitterly and seemed to be short of time. What is this for?

　　 I pointed out the window and said to Xiao Shunzi: "Look, this is Zhuque Avenue, the longest street that runs through the north and south of Chang'an City. At the northern end of Zhuque Avenue, there are Gongcheng and Imperial City, which belonged to the Imperial Clan of Dayong. The six official offices of Chang’an City are also within the palace, and our current location is called Guocheng. Chang’an Guocheng arches the palace city and the Imperial City from the left, right and south. Chang’an Guocheng has 11 north-south streets and east-west. Fourteen avenues crisscross the interior of Guocheng into 110 squares. Among them, three north-south avenues and three east-west avenues running through the gates constitute the main traffic arteries in Chang'an City, and now we are on Zhuque Street It is the most central street in Chang'an. At the end of Suzaku Avenue is Suzaku Gate, from where you can enter Miyagi."

　　 Gou Lian smiled and said: "Listening to Mr. Jiang's words, I feel as if you are the landlord of Chang'an?"

　　 I said lightly: "If you talk about the situation of Jianye, I'm afraid Brother Yongquan knows better than Xixia." Gou Lian smiled bitterly again.

　　 I looked at the bustling crowd outside the window. The bustling here is a bit more prosperous than Jianye, but Jianye is full of fans, scholars and ladies, but here are impassioned scholars, majestic warriors, everywhere Exuding a flourishing atmosphere. I laughed. This is a real joy. Although Jiangnan is good, it is also my hometown, but I don't like it because of this. Nanchu, that's what I remember.

　　 The carriage soon arrived at Zhuquemen. Gou Lian lifted the curtain of the car, with a token of the Yongwang Mansion in his hand. The guard guarding the door took a look and retreated respectfully. Gou Lian was about to order to move on. A hearty smile came from the front: "Mr. Gou, inside the car is the distinguished guest of the emperor brother." Gou Lian looked up, but saw a luxurious carriage approaching in front of him. The curtain was made of brocade embroidered with golden dragons. , Behind the tall car curtain, a handsome young man leaned back and sat halfway down while serving two delicate concubines, beckoning to himself. Gou Lian was surprised and said: "His Royal Highness, why didn't he go to the celebration banquet, but went out of the city instead?"

　　 Li Xian stepped out of the carriage with the help of his concubine, and said: "The celebration banquet hasn't started yet. It has to be held after the father’s father’s sacrifice to the Taimiao temple. The king has long been sick. I heard that Brother brought the distinguished guest back, thinking that it should be my old acquaintance, so I have to come to meet him, but Master Jiang? This king is Li Xian."

　　 I was a little helpless. Although I knew that this person would come to disrupt the situation, the urgency was beyond my expectation. I poked my head out and smiled and said: "It turns out that it is Prince Qi, how come to laugh at my prisoner Huh?"

　　 Li Xian walked closer and said loudly: "What the hell, Lord Jiang is a peerless talented man, let alone the emperor, even my father will not let the adults get caught up, although there are The adult’s name, but after reading it, the father crossed out the adult’s name. He also said that the emperor's brother should treat the adults well. Don’t neglect. After some time, the father still wants to summon the adult. But I asked the emperor. If Mr. Jiang is willing, my Prince Qi Mansion is waiting for the adults to come."

　　 Gou Lian furrowed his brows and thought to himself, no wonder his highness is suffering. It turns out that he knew that someone would rob someone from his highness, so he hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness Yong had already had a decisive decree, and if he was born late, he would receive a good reception, Qi Wangke You can't rush to be the master."

　　 Li Xian said arrogantly: "Even if the emperor is here, he will not be embarrassed with this king, Mr. Jiang, in the past in Southern Chu, you were ordered to entertain the king, this time it is my turn to be the landlord." Then he stretched out his hand and pulled it to me. Then Li Xian felt that his wrist was held by a cold hand, and then he saw Xiao Shunzi's cold smile. Li Xian withdrew his hand wittily, and said briskly: "Since Mr. Gou insists on doing this, this king has no choice but to let it go. Lord Jiang must stay in this palace in a few days."

　　 I smiled slightly, nodded and said: "If there is a chance, it will naturally be disturbed." Gou Lian looked at me worriedly, and stopped talking.

　　At the moment, the Golden Temple of Dayong is a scene of a group of monarchs and ministers enjoying the joy. After presenting prisoners to the Taimiao today, Li Yuan completed sweeping dust, amnesty, accepting pilgrimages of hundreds of officials, military parades and other red tapes in accordance with the celebrations set by the Ministry of Rites. When it came time to celebrate the merits of the Golden Palace, after Li Yuan opened the banquet, Zhao Jia and Princess Changle were declared to go to the hall. Li Yuan just said a few words to Zhao Jia, who kept begging for crimes. "Between Weng and son-in-law, there is deep affection. "No more guilt", so Zhao Jia was allowed to live in the post house temporarily. As for Princess Changle, Li Yuan burst into tears at first sight. After Changle saluted, he took Changle's hand and looked up and down to see her daughter's face. Minus, the chaos is not as innocent and innocent at the beginning, and it is even more heartbroken. He said to Changle: "Emperor, you have suffered. Father, I'm sorry, your mother and them are waiting for you in the harem. You go to see you first, Father. I'll see you again later." Princess Chang Le went to the harem surrounded by the imperial court ladies.

　　 Li Yuan raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Today King Yong returned home in victory. Although I am happy that King Yong has condemned and made meritorious deeds, I am even more happy that he has brought back my beloved daughter Changle. I want to honor King Yong a few more cups on behalf of me. Today, the monarchs and ministers have a feast, and they are not drunk and return." The officials above the hall shouted long live, and they raised the golden cup with a smile. Yong Wang Li Zhi has washed away Zhengchen, and it is at Prince Li An’s. The next chief received a toast from the hundred officials. Although Li Ang sitting at the top was laughing constantly, the cold light in his eyes flashed again and again. He hated it very much. Originally arranged for Qi Wang Lixian to expedition to Nanchu, who knew how to lose his soldiers and lose generals. I had to let Yong Wang Li Zhi eat this hard bone. Unexpectedly, Yong Wang attacked Jianye and captured the Nanchu monarchs and ministers. Li Yuan was ecstatic, but Li An was furious.

　　 is especially hated by Li Ann that he finally got the attachment of Liang Wan, the person in charge of the South Chu Spy Intelligence Network, and Liang Wan returned as an idiot again, and the work he had done in Nan Chu vanished. Wouldn't it make Ang Li upset and angry. Seeing Li Zhi who was proud of the spring breeze, Li An thought fiercely: "If this king can't get the throne, don't think of Li Zhi as well."

　　 When Li Ang hated his teeth, there was chaos in the harem. Queen Dou was the biological mother of Prince Li An, the eldest grandson was the biological mother of Princess Changle, and Qi Wang’s biological mother Yan Guifei and Ji Guifei four People gathered in the Queen's Palace. Not long ago, the chariot that had to report to Princess Changle entered the imperial city. Several people were waiting here. The eldest grandson Gui concubine has almost been crying in tears these years, and her sons have not been kept. The only daughter is married to Nan Chu again. This time I heard that King Yong took her daughter back. The eldest grandson Gui concubine has been fidgeting a long time ago. With the sound of footsteps, a few **** ladies came in to report that the princess had been waiting outside the palace. Queen Dou hurriedly said: "Why are you waiting for the children to come in."

　　 But for a moment, the princess Changle, who was in plain clothes, walked in, endured tears to pay her respects to the queen, and then went to her mother and concubine’s arms and burst into tears. The eldest grandson and concubine cried even more heartbroken, she looked at Princess Changle haggardly Huayan said in a sad voice: "My Zhen'er, you married Nanchu when you were fifteen years old. For six years, your mother burned incense and prayed every day. Not only I hope that my son and wife will be harmonious, but I am also worried that the war between the two countries will harm my child. After finally returning safely, the mother's heart settled down, Zhen'er, don't worry, your father promised to choose another good son-in-law for you. This time the mother will be the master for you, and she will always find you a good man. "

　　 Empress Dou also said while weeping: "Good boy, you suffered in Southern Chu, and the Ai’s family also had trouble sleeping and eating for you. This time, the Ai’s family has already told the emperor that you have sacrificed a lot for Dayong. No one is allowed to make ideas on you anymore. If you fancy someone this time, the Aijia will be the master for you."

　　 Princess Changle concealed her face and said: "Niang, mother-in-law, Changle obeyed the emperor's order to marry Nan Chu. Although she is back now, she is always the queen of Nan Chu. The child has no shame anymore. How can she remarry when her husband is still alive Others, also ask a few empresses to take charge of the children, and let the children stay with the mother and concubine, stay quietly for a few years, and be filial to the father and the queen mother."

　　The few empresses looked at each other, and it was really embarrassing to think of them. No matter what they said, Changle was married to the Lord of Nanchu, so he could not arrange for him to remarry like this. The eldest concubine remembered the two princes who died one after another, the only one Her daughter is so struggling again, and she cries bitterly. At this time, Concubine Ji walked to Changle and said softly: "The princess does not need to be upset, the emperor will naturally arrange it properly and never embarrass the princess." Several empresses knew that Concubine Ji had always been involved in military affairs. See her saying this. , I'm relieved, the empresses are all harem women. I haven't seen anything vicious and vicious. Since the emperor has the heart, Zhao Jia's life will be long. Princess Changle couldn’t help but feel soft-hearted. Although she has no affection for Zhao Jia, Zhao Jia has always treated her respectfully. Now that she has become a vicious woman who framed her husband, she couldn’t help crying. Yongquan.

　　 Ji Guifei has a cheerful temper, and she talks and laughs again and again, finally let Princess Changle get rid of her sadness, the eldest grandson Guifei also smiled authentically: "Jing'er, mother has renewed the Cuiluan Palace you used to live in, come, and the queen Kneel down with some empresses, let’s go see your residence."

Queen 　　 and the others also laughed and asked the grandson Guifei to settle in Changle quickly. Gui Guifei Ji said: "Oh, let my sister be alone. It seems that we people don’t care about Changle. My sister is young, so let me go. Let's start."

　　Gui Concubine Ji was originally the most arrogant. Seeing her deliberate flattery, Concubine Longsun would naturally not refuse. The three of them said goodbye to the Queen and walked to the Cuiluan Palace. The Cuiluan Palace is already a new look, the maid personally selected by Concubine Longsun. The **** has long been waiting for the arrival of the master, Princess Changle’s outfit has long been moved over, and the powerful maid who accompanied the Princess Changle in Nanchu has also placed everything. Princess Changle is supporting the grandson and concubine, listening to her mother's nagging Talking about things, mother and daughter shared the joy of family relationships. Concubine Ji was also on the sidelines, offering a few words of comfort from time to time. She was good at words, but she did not make the mother and daughter feel uncomfortable with outsiders on their sides.

　　 After a while, the grandson noble concubine was too old and she was too happy and unavoidably tired. Princess Changle was worried about her mother’s body and wanted to send her mother back to the dormitory. The grandson noble concubine sympathized with her daughter’s hard work and asked her to rest well. After returning to the palace to rest, Gui Concubine Ji stayed behind. Princess Changle was a little confused, but she had lived in Nanchu for many years. Although she lived in the South for many years, she moved her breath and moved her body. Naturally, she also has the demeanor of the mother's ritual world, so she was quiet. Waiting for Concubine Ji to reveal her true feelings. Sure enough, Ji Gui dismissed her servants and solemnly asked: "Princess, Liang Wan has served the princess for many years. Why did you come back this time? My niece has been running around for many years and ended up in this way. Why don't you make my palace sad. "

　　Princess Changle's heart moved, and the emperor's brother Li Zhi asked herself about Liang Wan for a long time. She had long heard that this concubine Ji was from the rivers and lakes, and vaguely knew that Liang Wan was recommended by Concubine Ji, so she did not hide it. Tell my own experience again.

　　 Ji Guifei listened very seriously. When she heard Liang Wan attacked the man in black and was captured, she had a strange look on her face and asked: "Princess, you mean Liang Wan has no room to fight back. ."

　　Princess Changle apologized: "I can't understand it either, I just think that the man put out his hand and stopped Sister Liang."

　　 Ji Guifei asked: "Then what are the characteristics of this man in black?"

　　 Princess Changle fell into a memory. That day, she watched Liang Wan being captured with trepidation, and then one by one spies were ordered to hold hands. The man in black walked up to him, raised his hand, and killed the maid who intended to assassinate him, standing In front of me, I held my hairpin tightly at the time, and prepared to commit suicide if this person was offended, but I heard the soft voice saying faintly: "Queen, don't worry, we are not from Nan Chu, please follow us. In one place, we will send the queen to see King Yong afterwards.” Then I came to help myself. At that time, my eyes were full of the scene of the maid being killed, and the body of the daughter was never touched by an irrelevant man. Fear, that voice sounded like a devil to me. I trembled and tried to pierce the golden hairpin into my throat, but was stopped by the person. The person reluctantly said: "The queen is relieved, the host has no malice towards the queen, and I am a Eunuchs, you won't be innocent of the queen." He tapped his acupuncture points, blindfolded his eyes, and then lost consciousness. When he was under house arrest in the dark room, it was the man in black who came to take care of herself. Princess Chang Le was sure that he was indeed a castr, and she could even know from his familiarity with etiquette that this man was a palace man from Nan Chu~IndoMTL.com ~So she did not believe that she could be free. Until that day, she saw the secret agents who were protecting herself. They knelt on the ground and pleaded with them, and beside them was Liang Wan whose intelligence had become a child. , Under their protection, he saw the emperor brother, and watched them commit suicide, and their blood stained the golden palace.

　　 And she still didn’t know what happened. In the process of escorting herself, no matter how she asked, they were just asking for sin. Gradually, she understood that their suicide must be the request of those in black. They agreed to protect themselves. It stands to reason that she should hate the people in black, but, strangely, she did not hate them at all, because those people have never treated themselves a bit of frivolity, and they left their lives behind. This is a risky matter, at least I have heard their voices, and I know that a person is an eunuch, but she did not tell the emperor brother, because although the other party did not ask her at all, she was ultimately favored by others not to kill.

　　 Ji Guifei was impatient when she saw Princess Changle wanting to be absorbed, but she knew that she might remember some things, and waited patiently at will. For a long time, the princess said in a dreamlike voice: "The palace only remembers that they are like The army acts in an orderly manner, with strict discipline, and abides by etiquette in the palace. Other things are nothing special. The man in black is not tall and has cold eyes. That's it."

　　 Ji Guifei asked faintly: "Are those people from Da Yong or Nan Chu?"

　　 Princess Changle looked at Concubine Ji strangely and said: "They should not be Dayong people, because the few people I saw are not as tall as Dayong people."

　　 Ji Guifei smiled coldly and said: "The princess has worked hard all the way, please take a good rest, I will leave first."