Since no Qiang general could defeat Jiao Jiao, the Qiang rebels retreated steadily as the generals died one after another.
At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, the Dingwu army invaded the Qiang royal city and the three princesses captured the Qiang leader Arza alive.
On the eighth day of the lunar month, Pei Zheng arrived in Shangjing and brought back the reasons for the Qiang rebellion, which was instigated by the Bai Di Kingdom in the north.
Ji Yun's eyes were heavy and he asked: "Are there no signs of other forces intervening?"
"According to the clues obtained so far, we can only see Bai Di's instigation." As he said that, Pei Zheng was curious, "Did you hear any rumors? In addition to the neighboring Bai Di Kingdom, what other forces are there in Shuobei?"
"Our Pei family?" Pei Zheng stood up in shock, and Xuan Er became suspicious again. The family has always wanted peace in Shuobei, so how could they instigate war?
"No," Ji Yun hurriedly reassured him, "It's the Imperial Preceptor's Office. I hope I'm overthinking it."
Pei Zheng nodded in agreement. The Imperial Preceptor's Office has influence all over the world, and their actions are always unpredictable. If they start a war between the two countries, the world will not be peaceful.
After talking about the business, Pei Zheng told an interesting story about the border, "You don't know where you found such a wonderful person as Wei Daqiang. Whenever your precious sister takes action, he would like to follow her and serve as her bodyguard, cheering and cheering.
Every time I was left to guard the central army, I would beat my chest and feet with hatred, tut tut…"
When Ji Yun mentioned this, he couldn't help but raise his forehead: "If we knew she had such a style, we should not have sent Wei Daqiang as her deputy."
The two radicals got together, and every time he thought about it, he could not sleep at night with worry.
Pei Zheng saw his worries and comforted him: "The third princess is not arbitrary. At the military intelligence meeting, she accepted good ideas and had her own unique judgment.
Even if it is her own proposal, as long as time permits, she will convince everyone before implementing it. She is extremely talented in being a marshal. "
Ji Yun was silent and said: "If that's the case, then send her a few middle-level officers who are cautious in using troops to beat the drum."
"The study is very important, Miss Meng, please come back!" The guard Leng Bangbang's voice suddenly came from outside.
Pei Zheng was surprised, when did Prince Lu's Mansion have a girl Meng?
"Your Majesty asked your servant to take care of His Highness. You must do your best. Your Highness has been reading for a long time and is tired. I have made the snow clam and bird's nest soup with my own hands. You must drink it while it's hot. I'll ask the left guard to go in and inform you."
The soft and beautiful voice sounds like the spring breeze blowing in March, refreshing the heart.
Pei Yan was holding Ji Yan, lowered his voice, and joked with a smile: "Yo, never saw it in January, His Royal Highness Lu had already had a soup soup, alas, it really made me wait for the orphan people to be envious."
"I envy you for marrying me." Ji Yun rolled his eyes rudely.
Pei Zheng stood up and walked into the secret door. Before leaving, he teased: "I won't fight with His Highness King Lu."
Ji Yun ignored it, thinking of the hotly debated matters in the court recently, and said: "The Wenjiang dam has burst, and I am worried about others. Since you are back, why not go check it out."
Pei Zheng was extremely angry: "I am just a donkey, so I need to take a breather. I just came back from Shuobei and I haven't had a sound sleep yet. Thank you for saying so."
"Able people should do more work."
"Farewell!"
Pei Zheng bitterly closed the secret door and left.
Ji Yun stood up and went out, opened the door, frowned and said, "Let Aunt Xu take her down and teach her the rules."
The woman was busy trying to defend herself, but when she raised her eyes to meet his cold gaze, her words of argument got stuck in her throat.
A few days later, spies came to report that Funan and Xirong had exchanged gunfire and started fighting at the border. Ji Yun immediately realized that he did not think much about it, and it was indeed the national master who took action.
Immediately, he couldn't help but feel lucky that Shi Ru, the fortune teller, had already been sent to Yunhuang Island. Otherwise, instead of provoking war between countries and testing which country was weak in order to find Princess Xiyue, the three countries would have jointly attacked Yao Han.
Shuobei, Shanyuguan on the border.
Huang Tao, dressed in military uniform, lifted the curtain and reported: "Princess, Han Zhuo wants to see you."
"Han Zhuo?" Jiao Jiao was stunned, "Why is he here?"
Han Zhuo is the cousin of Han Jin, the leader of the Imperial Guard, and the personal guard of his second brother. If he is not in Beijing to protect his second brother, what is he doing here?
In the letter I received recently, the second brother didn't say that he was going to send someone?
She quickly put aside her doubts and invited Han Zhuo into the tent.
After seeing the ceremony, Han Zhuo presented a letter: "This is a letter from Taoist Master Shi Ru to the princess."
"Master Shi Ru? Who is it?"
"It's the former Master Yideng."
This man clearly knew that he was the master sent by the second brother to turn a deaf ear to the eldest brother. It turned out that the identity of Monk Yideng was fake.
She opened the letter, and there was only one sentence on it. Bai Di's royal seal was carved from rare red jade, which could drive away the yin energy of King Lu.
Jiao Jiao suddenly stood up, so excited that he couldn't control himself. He grabbed Huang Tao's hand and shared his joy: "He said that the Bai Di King's Seal can drive away the Yin Qi of the second brother!"
Huang Tao was happy for a while, but suddenly realized something was wrong, "Bai Di, Wang Yin?"
"Yes! That's great, that's great!" Jiao Jiao tried to take a deep breath to calm down his excitement, completely unaware of Huang Tao's surprise.
Han Zhuo also said: "Princess, is this a scam? The Imperial Preceptor's Office..."
"National Master's Mansion?"
This sensitive word made Jiao Jiao calm down instantly. A few days ago, his second brother sent a letter saying that the National Preceptor Office intended to provoke war among the four countries.
Once she calmed down, she noticed that the thing that could suppress Yin Qi was Bai Di's royal seal, the supreme symbol of royal power. Unless Bai Di was destroyed, it was basically impossible to obtain it.
Han Zhuo raised his eyes and glanced at Huang Tao. He understood clearly and said, "Huang Tao, go out and watch. No one is allowed to approach the handsome tent."
"yes."
After Huang Tao walked out, Han Zhuo replied: "Taoist Master Shi Ru was originally from the Imperial Preceptor's Office. When sending him away, he once said that the Yin Qi in His Highness King Lu was brought out from hell, and he was with His Highness, "
He paused and continued: "I haven't forgotten the connection in my previous life."
His bright eyes darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Tell me about that day in detail."
After hearing the detailed description, a lot of questions arose in her heart. She could tell the origin of Yin Qi, and Shi Ru was quite capable. Generally speaking, the status of such a person in the Imperial Prefecture will not be low.
Why did he betray the Imperial Prefecture?
There is also the second brother. He cooperated with Shi Ru, promised to protect his life, and even sent Han Zhuo to secretly escort him. Why did he want to be exposed and killed?
"How did Shi Ru and the second brother get acquainted?"
Han Zhuo recalled: "That was nine years ago. His Highness went to Xunyang for business. When he was leaving the city, he was searched by the Imperial Prefect's Mansion. He got into His Highness's carriage and took His Highness hostage. He fainted due to excessive blood loss shortly after leaving the city.
His Highness found a doctor for him and suggested that he disguise himself as a monk and go to the temple to practice. "
Jiao Jiao frowned, second brother wouldn't know him, would he?
After pondering for a while, she said: "Our first task now is to determine whether the Bai Di King's Seal can really drive away Yin Qi. If it can, we must get it even if it is a trick!
You rest for two days and return to Beijing immediately. Second brother must have someone to protect him. "
After sending Han Zhuo away, she immediately wrote a letter and sent a flying pigeon to pass the letter to Ji Yun, telling Bai Di that Wang Yin could drive away yin energy, and asked about Shi Ru's origin.
After sending the letter, she began to rack her brains to think about how to verify the Yin-dispelling function of the Wang Seal. Just as she started to think about it, she heard a sharp voice: "Report——"
She stood up suddenly and went out, and almost bumped into Huang Tao when she reached the door of the tent.
"Princess, Bai Di attacks the city!"
Jiao Jiao was surprised, the winter in Shuobei was extremely cold, and the truce during the ice period was a tacit understanding between the two sides for hundreds of years.
She strode up to the city tower. In the white snow, a black tide spread from the distance. It was roughly estimated that there were at least 30,000 horses!
"Marshal!" Wei Daqiang and other generals gathered over, looking equally solemn.
Wei Daqiang spat harshly: "Why are people from Bai Di so crazy?"
Jiao Jiao had a sullen face. When the war started in the middle of winter, the casualty rate was more than double that of other times. Although Bai Di's soldiers were more tolerant of the severe cold than Yao Han's, they could not bear to injure one thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses themselves.
They will not go to war easily unless there is great benefit.
What did the Imperial Prefecture promise to Bai Di? Or is it for other reasons?
She took a deep breath, suppressed the numerous thoughts in her mind, and said loudly: "Then beat them until they can't go crazy!"
"Yes!" All the generals responded in unison, the sound shaking the sky.
The Qiang rebellion has just been put down, and Bai Di's instigation was discovered. The army is still implementing wartime standards. They are not rushing into the battle without preparation.
The generals immediately dispersed, each guarding a section of the city wall.
Jiao Jiao looked at the approaching Bai Di army and said: "Archers, prepare!"
The messengers around him immediately raised flags, and a large number of arrows were sent up from behind.
Soon, Bai Di's army arrived at the foot of the city tower. A general riding a white horse and wearing silver armor walked out of the military formation and raised his voice: "I heard that the third princess Yao Han's appearance is all over the world. We came here to see if the princess's appearance is beautiful." As peerless as the rumors say, how can it be compared to the number one oiran in Baihua Tower in our country!"
As soon as these words came out, the Dingwu army was furious. Wei Daqiang even jumped on the battlements and spat: "Sissy! Come over here, I will beat out the egg yolk for you!"
The soldiers were so angry that they even wanted to shoot arrows.
Jiao Jiao sneered, took out two sharp arrows, put them on the bow, and slowly pulled the bow string.
The angry soldiers suddenly became quiet and came over expectantly and excitedly.
In the distance, to the left of the silver-white armored general, a bearded man with beards curled his lips in disdain and whispered: "It's a pretty good blow. I was fooled when I was provoked. I'm still a little too young."
The angular young man on the right pursed his lips, "The Qiang people are not low in combat power, so we should be more cautious. Bulk, provoke her again."
The silver-white armored general nodded and said in an airy voice: "Oh, I forgot for a moment that the princess is a daughter of a daughter. I can't bear to hear vulgar words. I'm sorry, I'm sorry! We rough gentlemen have no taboos about what we say. The princess should go home and embroider. Go, wait until Yao Han is dead and then come out!"
As he spoke, he took a few steps forward on his horse and stopped three feet away from the shooting range, his eyes roaming around Jiao Jiao's body unscrupulously.
Suddenly, in the sight, two black dots flew quickly, getting larger and clearer, they were arrows.
Bulk was not panicked, and there was a mockery on the corner of his mouth. This distance was not within the shooting range at all.
Bourque raised his chin slightly, closed his eyes, and made a leisurely look as if he was waiting for the sharp arrow to stab him.
There was wind blowing by my ears, blowing the hair on my temples and blowing it on my face.
As expected, he did not wait for the sting of the sharp arrow entering his body, and the curvature of his lips became wider and wider.
