There’s a Dragon Girl in the Desolate Sea: 849|The seventy-fourth dragon scale (five)
The seventy-fourth dragon scale (five)
Does Xu Shao regret it?
He didn't know it himself, maybe in a dream in the middle of the night, in a foreign country, there was a time when he regretted it, but he soon realized that he can't regret it, because once he regrets it, it proves that His choice was wrong, but how could he be wrong?
Seeing those soldiers who followed him rush towards the Xu family army without hesitation, Xu Shao knew that today he and Xu Yuanji must be unstoppable.
Old General Qiu Chang saw the arrival of the reinforcements, and he suddenly gave birth to infinite strength. The morale of the soldiers and civilians in the city was also great! Vows to drive the Turks back to the steppe!
It's a stab - it's a spark that quickly crossed when the swords intersected. Xu Yuanji was born with divine power, and was brought up by General Xu himself. In terms of skills, Xu Shao is not his opponent at all, only a dozen rounds. , Xu Shao will be defeated, and only the power of parry is left.
He was secretly shocked, but he hasn't seen him for three years, how can Xu Yuanji be so powerful? Stronger than he was in his prime?
As a member of the Xu family army, Xu Shao has also killed countless enemies. Like Xu Yuanji and others, he has a lot of old wounds on his body. Now that he is getting older, he naturally cannot compare with his youth. But Xu Yuanji was soaked in the secret lake. Not only was his old injury repaired, but his already amazing strength was strengthened. Xu Shao faced him. Taking the opportunity to cut him in the neck——Xu Shao involuntarily shouted: "Third brother!"
The orphans adopted by General Xu are all surnamed Xu, and most of the generals in the Xu family are also surnamed Xu. When they reach their generation, everyone is ranked according to their age, but except for him and Xu Yuanji, everyone else has died in battle.
Xu Yuanji was expressionless when he heard the third brother. He shouted, "You are not worthy of being my brother!"
If they were brothers, why would they look at each other with their knives? He had seen Xu Shao sneak attacking the general, and he had long been disappointed with him. He came here to clear the door!
Xu Shao didn't even have time to say a word, his head and body were separated.
Xu Yuanji's eyes were red, "Brothers, go! Drive these barbarians back!"
The sound of killing outside the city was so loud that General Qiu immediately opened the city gate to go to support. When Xu Shao died, the Turks panicked. They were too afraid of the Xu family army. To them, the Xu family army might be more powerful than the gods. To be terrible, after being beaten by Xu Jiajun for so many years, the emperor of Daliang finally destroyed Xu Jiajun himself. They repaired and reinvigorated and prepared to make a comeback, but Xu Jiajun appeared again!
The Turks never won the battle against the Xu Jiajun, so much so that they lost their fighting spirit when they heard the reputation of the Xu Jiajun.
With this great victory and the beheading of the traitor Xu Shao, Xu Yuanji couldn't be happier. Old General Qiu was overjoyed and welcomed him into the city, asking him expectantly and uneasily: "...How is General Xu? "
Xu Yuanji grinned: "Meng old general is worried, my general is alive and kicking, alright!"
General Qiu nodded again and again: "That's good, that's good!"
The teenager next to him looked excited: "Are you really from Xu Jiajun?"
Old General Qiu introduced to Xu Yuanji: "This is my grandson Qiu Yong, 13 years old this year. He has always admired Xu Jiajun very much. I also ask General Xu to forgive me."
"Forgive my forgiveness." Xu Yuanji waved his hand with a smile, "Good boy! When our generals wore armor and took command, they were fourteen years old. You are more powerful than our generals!"
Qiu Yong blushed from the praise, and Mao An also returned with the crossbowmen. They brought not only reinforcements, but also food and grass for the rescue, which relieved General Qiu's urgent needs. It's just that the two sides sat down and talked, and the old general sighed. It's over, doesn't he know the attitude of the court? Just let it go! He wrote dozens of urgent documents, but none of them received a response. If Xu Yuanji and Mao An had not arrived in time, today their grandparents and the soldiers and people in the city would have died in the city.
This year, there have been constant natural disasters and the imperial court is in a state of smog. General Qiu said directly: "No matter what General Xu commands, I will be willing to serve you."
Xu Yuanji and Mao An also have a mission to come here this time, that is to persuade the old general Qiu to surrender, Xu Chengbi did not want to be a chaotic minister and a thief, the Xu family has guarded the beam for generations. There was a **** feud between them, but Xu Chengbi really never thought of becoming the emperor himself.
What really inspired him to seize power was the arrival of the late Concubine Xu's personal maid, Qiu Hong.
After untold hardships, Qiu Hong found the Golden Dragon Escort, and Xu Chengbi learned that it turned out that her sister had committed suicide in order to save herself. The child in her womb survived. Qiu Hong originally wanted to secretly collect the burial for her master, but who knew that she saw her belly move. She didn't know where she got the courage to go to find a doctor in the palace who had been befriended by the doctor. After receiving the favor of Concubine Xu, after the two cut off the child, Qiu Hong immediately took the child and fled. It is said that it is also God's love and love. When the empress was alive, she was gentle and kind, and there are many people in the palace who have received her favor. With the help of the **** and the maid, Qiu Hong managed to escape.
But such an old child, like a cat, had a blue face and couldn't even hear her breathing. Qiu Hong tried her best to hold the child's breath, and finally found Xu Chengbi.
She didn't hide the child from Concubine Chang. Concubine Chang sent people to investigate all the way. Qiu Hong just carried the child to Xu Chengbi when she saw Xu Chengbi.
She is loyal to Concubine Xu, and now entrusting her little master to General Xu, she can be regarded as fulfilling her last wish, and she will die without regret.
Xu Chengbi stole Concubine Xu's body after gaining some power, but he never imagined that while his sister died at the time, the child in his womb survived.
The two-year-old child is still very weak. A little bit of wind will make him seriously ill. He is too young, and he has been dependent on Qiuhong since birth. Seeing Qiuhong lying on the ground with his eyes closed and motionless, the little The little child still didn't know what was going on, and while coughing, he stretched out his hands to Qiu Hong, who had already died. Tears fell drop by drop, but he didn't cry.
It is unbelievable that Qiu Hong, an ordinary palace maid who doesn't even recognize a few words, managed to escape with such a small child for two years and still find Xu Chengbi.
Xu Chengbi doesn't know how to coax children. He is not married himself, and he doesn't even need to take him with several nephews in the family. This little nephew is too young. He feels that he can hold a two-year-old child with both hands.
But the child insisted on asking Qiu Hong, and stretched out his hands to grab it. Xu Chengbi didn't let him go over. He cried even more, but didn't make a sound.
One big and one small escaped all the way, so the child was unexpectedly sensible. When there was trouble, he would cover his mouth and keep silent, for fear of being discovered. I think it was taught by Qiu Hong.
Xu Chengbi was in a hurry, because he was the son of Concubine Xu, and he was a servant. Qiu Hong didn't dare to name the child randomly. At this time, Xiao Ping'an was struggling in Xu Chengbi's arms. After checking Qiuhong's injury, Su Ji shook his head and said, "Miss Qiuhong is righteous. She is seriously injured. It is incredible that she can survive until now."
Xiao Ping'an kept crying with his eyes wide open. He didn't kiss Xu Chengbi, he only wanted Qiu Hong, but he didn't understand why Qiu Hong ignored or looked at himself. Could it be because he was too tired? So want to sleep? If that's the case, then Ping An must be obedient, Qiu Hong is very hard, he can't make a sound.
Actually, on the way Qiuhong took him to escape, he kept telling him that he had an uncle, so that Xiao Ping'an firmly remembered that this person who only had one arm around him seemed to be what Qiu Hong said. My uncle, but why didn't Qiuhong continue talking?
Xu Chengbi wanted to wipe the child's tears, but he only had one hand, so he was really anxious.
Don't talk about him, Zhuge Shang, Su Ji, neither of them can coax children.
At this moment, a slender finger was stretched out in front of Xiao Ping'an, he was stunned for a moment, his big eyes red from crying looked up, and then, in the sight of Xu Chengbi holding his breath, he silently held Exquisite hands.
The two-year-old Xiao Ping'an was brought up by a woman. Obviously, at this time, Linglong, who is also a woman, gives him a more sense of security than the uncle who is not familiar with him at all.
Linglong reached out and took Xiao Ping'an away, and said to Xu Chengbi, "Leave this child to me first, and you can handle the rest yourself."
Xu Chengbi nodded: "Thank you, Linglong."
When Xiao Ping An arrived in Linglong's arms, she became quiet, as if she was tired from crying, her thin face rested on Linglong's shoulder, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Chengbi personally took care of Qiu Hong's funeral. In front of Qiu Hong's tomb, he bowed heavily to thank this weak woman for her bravery and strength.
The appearance of Xiao Ping'an made Xu Chengbi change his mind. He originally only wanted to seek justice for the Xu family, but Xiao Ping'an had the blood of the royal family on his body. In any case, he would also guard the beam for Xiao Ping'an, and would not allow any Human attack!
Linglong doesn't care what the outside world is like. She plays with this human cub every day. Compared with Xu Chengbi, who is not smiling, it is obvious that Xiao Ping'an is much more fun. This child was taught very well by Qiu Hong, but she was easily disturbed and insecure. She had to sleep in Linglong's arms at night, and she had to hold one of her fingers to feel at ease. Usually, even if she is playing by herself, she will take a look at Linglong after playing for a while to make sure that she is by her side, and then she will continue to do her own thing.
Even Xu Chengbi, who is his own uncle, can't get close to him.
The drought is getting worse and worse, many people can't even get well water in their homes, and many people are dying of thirst from starvation. At the same time, the emperor is still discussing Taoism with outsiders, and is even confused Listening to the remarks of those monks and Taoists, they believe that these natural disasters are the punishment of heaven, so it is necessary to build a building of picking stars to pray for blessings!
Xu Chengbi, who heard the news, was almost overjoyed. What kind of brain is this? When is this all, where is there enough money to build Naruoshizi's Zhaixing Building? Does the emperor really have a problem with his mind? Does he think that pushing everything to providence can cover up his incompetence?
He wasn't expected to be emperor at all!
Nowadays Su Ji is with Linglong every day. His task is to take care of Xiaoping's body. The two-year-old Xiaoping doesn't seem to grow at all. Even walking is limp and lacking strength. I was afraid of making a sound while fleeing all the way. Until now, Xiao Ping'an has not spoken, no matter how funny it is, it is useless. Su Ji once tried to ask Linglong to call Xiao Ping'an to talk, but Linglong said naturally: "If you want to say something, you can say it if you don't want to. You don't have to say anything. You are only concerned with what to do. He is only two years old."
However, Xiao Ping'an's foundation is really bad, because he is a premature baby, born with insufficiency, and has been displaced the day after tomorrow. He is not at all different from other people's chubby babies. There is not even a bit of meat, as if it is full of bones, which is distressing.
Xu Chengbi was too busy every day, so he would come to see him immediately, because Xiao Ping An was afraid of him, so he didn't take the initiative to approach him. , Xu Chengbi also gave birth to a lot of tenderness in his heart.
After the old general Qiu agreed to surrender, Xu Chengbi asked the people in the capital to find a way to bring out the female relatives of the Qiu family, so as not to get angry with the female relatives who were dizzy and incapable of holding chickens when the emperor was dizzy. Not the first time.
Concubine Chang in the palace is also getting more and more anxious. She has only been a favorite concubine for a little over two years, so why did she encounter so many things? When Xu Chengbi was still around, it was never like this!
She deeply felt that she had given up Xu Chengbi to choose the emperor at the beginning, which was an extremely wrong decision.
On this day, she went to see the emperor again, and when she learned that the emperor was discussing Taoism with those monks and Taoists again, Concubine Chang was furious! She could no longer look like a gentle and virtuous person on weekdays, rushing in regardless of the obstruction of the palace people, and seeing the emperor imitating the appearance of a Taoist priest, wearing a Taoist robe and dancing with the old Taoist with a gray beard!
If this scene were to spread out, it would really make the world laugh out loud!
How can this be the king of a country? Is this also the king of a country? !
Concubine Chang rushed over to catch the emperor, but the emperor thought she was disturbing his thoughts: "I didn't say it, I don't allow anyone to disturb me when I discuss the Tao with you masters!"
Concubine Chang took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, what time is it, you are still thinking about this! Qiu Chang has taken refuge with the Xu family army! Even many cities along the border have been brought under Xu Chengbi's command. How long will it take for your throne? I can't sit still!"
The bell in the emperor's hand immediately fell to the ground. He couldn't believe what he heard: "Xu Jiajun? Isn't Xu Jiajun gone?!"
Seeing him so confused, Concubine Chang's heart was full of despair. She really didn't understand where she fell in love with the emperor in the first place. For such a person, she actually betrayed Xu Chengbi! "The Xu family army was only broken up and reintegrated into the army. Later, Xu Shao betrayed the country and defected to the Turks and took many people away. Xu Chengbi didn't die at all. In recent years, he has been secretly recruiting troops to buy horses and hoarding food and grass. After Xu Shao was beheaded , he immediately absorbed the soldiers who were willing to surrender, the emperor! If you don't take a strategy now, it will be too late to regret it when the troops come to the city!"
The emperor knew what kind of person Xu Chengbi was.
He always heard Xu Chengbi's name from the late emperor's mouth when he was a child. The late emperor seemed to be very embarrassed that such an excellent Xu Chengbi was not his son, so he disliked the princes, including the current emperor, and Xu Chengbi, It's really good at everything, and others can't keep up.
The emperor was born in the emperor's family and had a distinguished status. If he was placed in the family of ordinary people, he was actually just a mediocre person without talent.
It's just that he refuses to admit this, he refuses to admit that he is not as good as Xu Chengbi, so he wants to find Xu Chengbi's fault like he is possessed, and wants to take care of Xu Chengbi. But over the years, even if he ascended the throne as emperor, Xu Chengbi was still the patron saint of Daliang, and the Xu family army under his command was even more invincible, making it difficult for the emperor to sleep day and night.
Later, he met Chang Shihua.
What a talented and beautiful woman she is!
Almost at the first sight, the emperor fell in love with her, but such an outstanding woman was Xu Chengbi's fiancee!
Xu Chengbi! Xu Chengbi! Xu Chengbi is everywhere! Why is he everywhere? ! Is Xu Chengbi the emperor, or is he the emperor? !
So the emperor was determined to kill Xu Chengbi. He felt that Xu Chengbi was his nightmare. As long as Xu Chengbi was gone, he would be able to display his ambitions and talents, and he would no longer have to sleep well like now.
Unfortunately, he really overestimated himself.
After slaughtering the Xu family, exiling Xu Chengbi, and taking power himself, the emperor realized how difficult it was to deal with the old foxes in the court. Once Xu Chengbi was there, because the Xu family was a staunch royalist, with the Xu family army and military power, these old foxes would never again No matter how noisy it is, it's a bit of a measure. Who knows that the emperor will cut off his arm, doesn't this give them a chance? If the Xu family is gone, then the power of the Xu family will be divided and eaten, and whoever has the ability will grab it!
The emperor's ability obviously does not support him to control the entire court. Instead, he is controlled by the ministers.
He may not know how many courtiers he has around him, his emotions, his emotions, his every move, and all the courtiers know clearly. And the emperor's most beloved Concubine Chang has also changed after entering the palace. She wants to be favored alone, and she wants to gain power for her family, but how can they have both?
Even the emperor's own confidant, Duke Chuhe, gradually had other ideas. Under the enemy, the emperor actually began to miss the time when Xu Chengbi was there. At least he was not helpless in everything at that time. As long as he looked at the book every day, someone would naturally solve all troubles for him.
If today's disasters and man-made disasters follow one after another, first the drought and the locust plague, and then the earth dragon turns over, and the Turks take advantage of this opportunity to raise their troops to invade. The emperor really can't stand so much pressure. He has not succeeded since Xu Chengbi's death. What happened, I had to put my love on the monks and Dao, and wanted to save myself through something so ethereal and unbelievable.
Now that Concubine Chang told him that Xu Chengbi was conspiring against him, in addition to his fear, the emperor felt a little relieved.
Concubine Chang looked at the emperor coldly, and the emperor looked at her, only to realize that the woman who was gentle and considerate to her at all times was gone. He was angry, and sarcastically said: "As soon as Concubine Ai heard the news of Xu Chengbi's traitor, she immediately informed me, she really has a heart. When encountering Xu Chengbi in the future, Concubine Ai can also use her old affection to wag her tail and beg for mercy. , I can't say he can spare your life, after all, Xu Chengbi is the most affectionate and righteous."
Concubine Chang never imagined that the emperor still had the heart to sneer and sneer at such a time. She also replied: "The emperor has won awards. Seriously, isn't the emperor afraid? Xu Concubine's death, the emperor forgot. There are also nearly a hundred members of the Xu family, but they were all executed by the emperor's order. Does the emperor think that Xu Chengbi will let you go?"
The emperor retorted: "If you don't let me go, I won't let you go if you think about it. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If you weren't Xu Chengbi's fiancée, then Madam Xu trusts and loves you so much. However, I brought the evidence into the Xu family. Without you, how could I have wiped out the Xu family so quickly? If I really want to say it is powerful, I still have to be a concubine of love."
The two were arguing with each other in this strange yin and yang, and the monks and Daoists on the side were sweating coldly. They were just ordinary monks. In order to survive, they felt the emperor's thoughts and said what he wanted to hear. Don't let them hear this. Royal secrets, they don't want to know at all!
No matter what Concubine Chang said, the emperor refused to find a way to deal with Xu Chengbi, so angry that she walked away, she had to go to her father, the Marquis of Huai'an, to discuss.
When the Xu family was raided and destroyed, the Marquis of Huai'an also contributed a lot to the fire, how could he not be afraid of Xu Chengbi? Of course he's afraid too!
If Xu Chengbi was really allowed to come back, they wouldn't even want to live!
When Chang's father and daughter were trying to figure out how to deal with Xu Chengbi, Xu Chengbi didn't care about them at all, but chose to dig through channels and irrigate with water. Although there were many victims, the Xu family's army was still able to hold back. Speaking of the severe drought, it was inseparable from many policies of the imperial court.
Because there is the Golden Dragon Escort Bureau, the government is relatively safe, Xu Chengbi did not disclose his identity, and used the method of food-for-work to treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
But at present, for the victims, it is true that they can eat food. If they save a little, they can leave half of their rations to take home to their parents, wives and children, so every time they recruit workers, they come to sign up. It's all crowded.
In addition, Xu Chengbi strictly forbids the eating of his sons, and is even more stringent for those who take advantage of natural disasters to fish in troubled waters and commit murders. After killing chickens and warning monkeys a few times, many people have hidden their own thoughts, and they don't know about other places. At least on the site of the Golden Dragon Escort, you have to be honest with your tail and not think too much.
But the weather is still getting hotter and hotter, and God seems to be deliberately punishing the people. For three months, there has been no rain.
Many people have gradually lost their hope and even lost the will to live.
Xu Chengbi is also very anxious. Seeing that the disaster is getting worse and worse, there have been frequent occurrences in many places. If this continues, the beam will be in danger!
He really couldn't bear to see such a miserable state in the country that his ancestors guarded for generations, so he finally took the initiative to ask Linglong.