The cold wind blew, causing the palace lanterns hanging in the palace to sway left and right, and the light became flickering.
Ding Nie followed Cao Shuang towards the imperial study with a heavy expression on his face. The flickering palace lanterns shone on his face, making his expression become uncertain.
"Eunuch Cao, may I know how many people are left in the Tiger Hunting Army?"
Suddenly, Ding Nie asked.
Cao Shuang paused for a moment, but then resumed walking at the original frequency, and said calmly:
"The lieutenant is joking. How can our family know about these military and national affairs? The lieutenant should ask His Majesty."
Ding Nie lowered his head and remained speechless.
The two of them continued walking, with wind and snow blowing from time to time, which made Ding Nie's heart feel cold!
Finally, just when Ding Nie felt that the road in the palace had become so long, the two of them finally stopped in front of the imperial study.
Cao Shuang's voice sounded: "Ding Taiwei, let's go in first and let you know. You can wait outside for a moment."
"Father-in-law, go!"
Cao Shuang opened the door and walked in. The door to the imperial study room was slammed shut tightly.
Ding Nie began to wait with his hands tied.
In the room, Cao Shuang took small steps to the desk, and Zhao Duan was holding a book and reading it with gusto.
Seeing him come in, he asked casually: "Back?"
Cao Shuang replied: "Go back to your Majesty, Ding Nie is waiting outside."
"Then let him wait a little longer. I haven't finished approving the coupons yet."
With that said, Zhao Duan continued to read the book in his hand.
Cao Shuang didn't say anything and silently found a place to wait.
The wind and snow outside the window seemed to be getting stronger, and the windows of the imperial study room rustled constantly due to the wind.
"Ah owe! Ah owe! Ah owe!"
Outside the royal study, Ding Nie's body was trembling slightly, and his nose was full of runny nose. He was freezing and sneezing, but his heart was getting colder and colder.
If it were in the past, how could this emperor dare to do this to him?
But this treatment now shows what kind of blow the Tiger Hunting Army has suffered. If I had known it, I would have let Ding Cheng die and lost the Tiger Hunting Army. It is really uncomfortable.
"Ah owe!..."
…
"What time is it?"
In the imperial study room, Zhao Duan suddenly raised his head and asked.
Cao Shuang immediately replied: "Your Majesty, it's time to be ugly."
"How long has he been waiting outside?"
Zhao Duan did not name him, but Cao Shuang understood who he was asking and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, it has been exactly an hour."
A smile appeared on Zhao Duan's lips: "Okay, let him come in, don't let our Captain Ding get sick."
"promise!"
…
Crunch~
The door of the royal study room slowly opened, and Cao Shuang walked out and said to Ding Nie outside the door: "Ding Taiwei, His Majesty calls you in."
Ding Nie, who had turned pale from the cold, was so excited when he saw the door open. When he heard these words again, it was as if he heard the sound of nature, and he nodded and hurried in.
As soon as he entered the imperial study, the warmth of the charcoal fire swept over him, sweeping away the chill from his body.
It also gives people a sleepy and comfortable feeling.
But he didn't dare to sleep now. After adjusting his clothes, Ding Nie stepped forward and saluted Zhao Duan, who was holding a cup of steaming hot tea and said:
"Your Majesty, Ding Nie, pays homage to His Majesty. May Your Majesty pay his respects?"
Zhao Duan didn't react at all and continued to drink tea.
When Ding Nie saw him, he hurriedly paid his respects again: "Your Majesty, Ding Nie, pays homage to you. May your Majesty pay your respects?"
This time Zhao Duan finally reacted, as if he was suddenly frightened. He raised his head and looked at Ding Nie with a surprised look on his face. Then he saw Zhao Duan slap his head and said in annoyance:
"Ouch, Ouch, I kept you waiting for a long time. I was reviewing the papers earlier, so I didn't call you in. Please forgive me!"
Ding Nie glanced at the table. It was empty. Except for the cup of tea in Zhao Duan's hand, there were only the four normal treasures of the study. Where could there be any trace of a memorial?
But he didn't dare to say anything more, so he just bowed his hand and said, "Military and national affairs are important. Your Majesty is busy with many things, so naturally he will sometimes be negligent."
"That's true!"
Zhao Duan nodded in agreement, and then waved to Cao Shuang: "Cao Banban!"
"The slave is here!"
"Hurry up and bring a chair to the captain."
"promise!"
After a while, Cao Shuang brought a small bench over and placed it behind Ding Nie.
Looking at the small bench behind him, and at Zhao Duan who still had a warm smile on his face, Ding Nie gritted his teeth and sat down slowly.
After he sat down completely, Ding Nie could only see Zhao Duan's head.
But Zhao Duan was able to look down at him with his height, even while sitting.
Zhao Duan seemed not to have seen it. He took out a booklet from the bookshelf behind him and handed it to Cao Shuang. Then he said to Ding Nie: "Ding Aiqing, I summoned you today because I have some extremely bad news to tell you. You must calm down.
Victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military affairs, and the worst possible outcome is to start over again! "
As he spoke, Cao Shuang handed him the fold.
Ding Nie hesitated for a while, but finally made up his mind and opened the booklet. The first sentence in the book instantly blinded him!
Your Majesty, I would like to report to you, Long Lie, the commander of the Long Guard Army, that the Fierce Tiger Army fought with a large Xiongnu force a few days ago and the entire army was wiped out.
Fifty thousand people, no one was spared, and they all died for their country!
…
"No more! No more! It's all gone!"
Ding Nie murmured and fell backwards!
"Lieutenant Ding! Taiwei Ding!"
"Ding Aiqing! Ding Aiqing..."
Before he fell into coma, Ding Nie had only one thought in his mind when he heard these calls:
"I love you Ma Mahua Aiqing!
I'm afraid you're laughing so hard behind your back! My tiger hunting army!
All gone!
…”
There were cries everywhere in the Taiwei Mansion.
A quarter of an hour ago, Taiwei Ding Nie was sent out of the palace in a coma and returned to the Taiwei Mansion.
When everyone in the mansion saw such a scene, they immediately panicked and immediately invited the mansion's private doctor to see him. However, the doctor only said that he was very angry and it would depend on God's will when he would wake up.
Cao Shuang waited in the Taiwei's mansion for about two-quarters of an hour. Seeing that he was still unconscious, he could only say goodbye and leave.
As soon as he left, bursts of crying broke out in the Taiwei's mansion.
Cao Shuang's lips curled up slightly, and he walked back to the palace with brisk steps.
Not long after Cao Shuang left, Ding Niechao woke up.
The first thing I did when I opened my eyes was to summon all the Ding family members in Beijing!
In the future, the Ding family can no longer be as arrogant as before. Without the Tiger Hunting Army, it will bring disaster to the Ding family if it continues like before!
That night, all the Ding family members in Bianjing were summoned.
After that night, the next day, everyone who worked with the Ding family was surprised to find that the previously arrogant Ding family suddenly became polite and polite, which was extremely strange.
The Ding family members who used to be arrogant and domineering seemed to have changed their personalities overnight.
But after Zhao Duan received the news, he couldn't help but smile.
The Ding family's change of attitude is really fast!
interesting! interesting!
Calm has returned to the capital once again, and it will take some time before the battle reports from the front are returned.
As for Yunzhou County, the huge war between body and poison has finally come to an end, with a result that satisfies Zhao Jun!
…
(End of chapter)
