Tianming Mansion.
Han Xu, with a kind face and kind eyes, stood in the hall with his hands folded.
Compared to Han Yin, he has always shown himself to be tolerant and benevolent.
"Du Ruhui was released?" he asked.
The palace had just been cleaned, and the strong smell of blood still lingered.
The martial arts lord in armor stood aside: "I only relaxed a little, and then he fled back. This person is really a close friend of my Dayong, and this time I will undoubtedly let the tiger return to the mountain."
As the youngest marquis of the Yong Kingdom, Wugong Marquis Xue Mingyi was a staunch progressive who was very dissatisfied with the old Yong Kingdom's complacency. He hit it off with Han Xu in terms of political views and had already secretly pledged allegiance to him.
"How can I not know how terrible Du Ruhui is? But things have priorities. Before the crisis of life and death, we have to put a thorn in the flesh first. Although the reform of the country this time has reached a time when changes must be made, there are some tricks after all. It’s dangerous. It’s really hard to live alone... It’s not appropriate to anger Zhuang Gaoxian at this time.”
Han Xu looked outside the palace. The light was only one step away from him, and he already had the supreme power in this land.
"Weininghou, what's your attitude towards them?" he asked.
Among the four Yonghou who participated in besieging Du Ruhui, Weininghou was the most senior and could well represent the attitude of some meritorious nobles.
"Marquis Weining didn't say anything," Xue Mingyi said.
It's all about waiting and watching.
"That's good." Han Xu nodded: "We, the monarch and his ministers, need to make some achievements."
He took a step forward and reached out to hold the skylight outside the palace: "Look at this vast world, we are finally here to ride."
He clenched his fist and closed it, as if he had grasped the entire country: "Xue Qing, are you confident?"
"Many people are waiting to see your joke, Your Majesty." Xue Mingyi bowed and said.
Han Xu strode forward: "There are not many blind people in this world, but there are also many blind people!"
A bright smile appeared on Xue Mingyi's face, which was still full of energy: "I am willing to use the sword in your Majesty's hand to kill powerful enemies, defeat powerful armies, and clear the world!"
On the day Han Yin died, it had been more than a hundred years since Han Xu ascended the throne.
During this long period of time, although he was the leader of the country, all military and state affairs depended on Han Yin.
He has been the leader of the Yong Kingdom for more than a hundred years, and has also been a puppet for more than a hundred years.
For any ambitious person, this is the most embarrassing torture. It's clear that he has a great treasure, and the power is clearly at hand, but he can't touch it at all!
His feelings for Han Yin had long since turned from awe to resentment.
even so. After being a respectful and filial son for more than a hundred years, he still performed flawlessly.
Even though Han Yinxiong had always refused to trust others, he had never doubted him.
Who would have thought?
That good emperor who was kind to his subordinates and filial to his superiors, who worked conscientiously for more than a hundred years.
In order to fully grasp the power and become a true monarch, he even led the wolf into the house and dismembered the Yong Kingdom with his own hands!
But precisely because it seemed impossible, he was able to succeed!
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Suolong Pass, above Guancheng.
Zhuang Gaoxian sat without dignity, his legs hanging outside Guancheng, overlooking the officers and soldiers of Zhuang's army coming in and out.
Du Ruhui, who had broken an arm, stood very upright beside him.
Zhuang Guo is not a wealthy country, but he can still find elixirs for repairing broken limbs. It's just that if you want to return to your former peak, you can't do it in three or two days.
In this national war, the real strategic goals of their monarchs and ministers have been completed, and it can be said to be a complete victory. From today on, the territory of Zhuang Kingdom has crossed the Qichang Mountains, and uses Suolong Pass as a stronghold, eyeing the hinterland of Yongjing.
Even if he no longer makes progress from now on, he is still the undisputed leader of the Zhuang Kingdom's resurgence. And he, Zhuang Gaoxian, is in the prime of life and has great potential for the future.
There's no reason for him to be in a bad mood!
Sitting here with the dignity of a king is naturally to appease the military and boost morale.
"What about the brave men who came to the city first?" Zhuang Gaoxian asked sideways, "I asked you to invite us to meet you, so why haven't you come yet?"
The attendants looked at each other, and then one of the attendants stepped forward bravely: "Your Majesty, that Du Yehu is really hateful. Why is the general unconscious? He has no face to accept the punishment. He is currently serving General Duan and refuses to move... ... He is so bold and dares to resist the emperor's order. Will my subordinates want to take him here?"
"It's just an invitation, how can it be considered a big deal? And it's not without reason." Zhuang Gaoxian smiled and waved his hand: "Don't criticize the strong man harshly."
Turning around, he met Du Ruhui's eyes. He paused and said, "I will go see General Duan in person later."
After the war, he didn't go to see Duan Li who was injured and fainted. It was not an oversight. But because...he did not let Duan Li and He Ba Dao know about this cooperation with Yong Jun Han Xu. Because if they were perfunctory, they would definitely not be able to deceive Han Yin.
So they were really fighting to the death with Li Ying, really dying for the country, and they didn't know the meaning of their battle at all. It was not to defeat the opponent, or even to hold the opponent back, but to die in the hands of the opponent and become an additional opponent. A bargaining chip of trust.
He Ba Dao died and Duan Li was crippled. Even though it was Zhuang Gaoxian's decision, he still avoided facing it subconsciously.
And Du Ruhui's eyes were telling him not to do this.
"Report!"
Suddenly, a man flew over quickly and prostrated himself in front of Suolong Pass: "Your Majesty, Lan'an Mansion is reporting urgently!"
Zhuang Gaoxian frowned. The battle situation at Suolong Pass was decided before he had time to stop the navy. The naval force was originally only playing a diversionary role, and did not expect any outstanding results. When the news came at this time, there was an uneasy feeling that things were out of control.
"Say it!" Du Ruhui said.
The soldier said in a loud voice: "Zhu Weiwo from the National Academy suddenly appeared on the battlefield of Lan'an Prefecture. When Qinghe Shuijun was confronting Bei Gongyu, he penetrated deeply with his single spear and destroyed ten cities in a row!"
This is certainly good news.
If Zhuang Guo's navy can take advantage of the situation and occupy Lan'an Mansion, they will never retreat. By then, with Lan'an Prefecture and Suolong Pass in hand, Yong's Fuming Prefecture, which was sandwiched between Lan'an and Yiyang, would become half an enclave that could be captured by Zhuang at any time.
Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui looked at each other, couldn't help shaking their heads and laughing, and complained deliberately: "Zhu Qing is really impatient, why can't he sit still in Xin'an City? Turn around and throw him into the Bai Yu Army, so as not to cause trouble! "
It's called complaint, but it's actually praise.
Moreover, the commander of the Baiyu Army, He Ba Dao, had just died in battle, and Zhu Weiwo had gone. What position should I have?
Zhuang Gaoxian's satisfaction and expectations for Zhu Weiwo can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.
"Report!"
At this moment, another person flew over: "Urgent report from Lan'an Mansion!"
It's really surprising that the two messenger soldiers are on the front and back.
Zhuang Gaoxian said with great interest: "What happened to Zhu Wei and me again?"
"Zhu Weiwo, he...he..." the soldier stammered: "He is treason!"
"Speak clearly." Du Ruhui said in a deep voice, "What's going on?"
The soldier who sent the message said, "I wish Wei had defeated ten cities in a row and collapsed due to exhaustion. Fortunately, the soldiers rescued him with their lives. He recovered a little, picked up his gun on the way back to the camp and left. The brothers stopped him. , he only said...said..."
"What did he say?" Zhuang Gaoxian asked.
"He said that if the king regards his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit!"
The messenger soldier said tremblingly——
"Then I wish you, I will never forget the old things in Fenglin."
"He sacrificed his life to conquer the city and expand the territory for the country. Fortunately, he survived, and he has fully repaid his cultivation."
"From now on, he will regard you...as a bandit!"
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