It was late at night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Coming out of Dongchang Hutong and heading north along the Imperial City was Andingmen Street. It was an unimpeded avenue all the way to the city gate. Sergeants with swords on patrol could be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys. Lao Jiu and his Fifty warriors from the Black Wolf Battalion were clearing the way in front, and behind and around them were more than a hundred warriors from the Gongzi Battalion led by Hu Ling. Chang Yu and Zhu Yuyao were walking slowly on the street half a step apart, and a few meters away from them were It was Chen Wangting, and Wuzhong and other experts were on alert.
Zhu Yuyao is Princess Kunxing of the Ming Dynasty. She is a fourteen-year-old girl in her prime. The rules in the palace have restricted her nature and developed her aloof temper. Now on the deserted streets, she looks around like a curious baby. From time to time, Chang Yu would whisper and ask questions, and Chang Yu would always explain patiently. Looking at the girl who was gradually becoming more lively, he sighed in his heart. This child had been struggling for an unknown amount of time before he dared to risk running out. This shows that she is really close to death. It doesn't matter if it's been suppressed to death, now that it's out, let it have fun.
The guards at Andingmen City suddenly felt a little panicked. They suddenly saw the troops from the Fourth Battalion of Dongchang suddenly coming to the city in the middle of the night. Could it be that there was something big going on? Could it be that the Tatars were about to attack the city, but I didn't hear any movement. I was curious but didn't dare to ask. The people in Dongchang were very nervous.
At the lookout on the second floor of the Andingmen Gate Tower, Chang Yu pointed to the fire in the distance: "That's the Tatar army's camp." Seeing the light of the fire, Lian Tian Zhu Nuao's face changed drastically and her voice trembled: "So many!"
"Not many, more than 30,000 people." Chang Yu sneered: "If we succeed this time and can keep half of them, we can protect the Tatars from attacking our Ming Dynasty again for several years."
"How sure are you?" Zhu Yuyao might have been a little scared, so she tugged on Chang Yu's clothes.
Seeing her fearful expression, Chang Yu naturally held her hand and said, "50 to 50." The guard next to him turned his head and looked away consciously. Song Luoyu was so curious that he couldn't even turn his eyes away until her brother touched her with his arm. , the gossip baby woke up and quickly turned his head to look outside the city. .
Zhu Aelao was held by Chang Yu's hand, and she couldn't help but tremble in her heart. Fortunately, it was dark and dark and she couldn't see the clouds clearly on her face. However, the deer's collision was inevitable, and she became more and more addicted to it. She figured out what she was doing, or She said she vaguely knew what she was doing, and it was very wrong, but she couldn't control it.
"Are all those fires under the city Tatars?" When Zhu Yulao felt that her heart was pounding, she quickly changed the subject. Chang Yu said, "They harass us day and night. This is just a scheming plan to disrupt the morale of our army."
Zhu Ailao said: "I haven't seen the Tatars yet. I heard that they look fierce and evil, right?"
Chang Yu chuckled: "There are Tatar dog heads hanging on the city wall. Do you want to see it?" Zhu Ya'ao trembled with fright: "I'm afraid." She leaned closer to Chang Yu and stopped calling herself my wife.
"Don't be afraid. I have ministers here. They only have two eyes and one mouth. What's there to be afraid of?" Chang Yu casually touched his head and said, "Oh, let me go. How could Zhu Ainao stand the teasing of Chang Yu, an old driver?" She suddenly felt that her whole body was shaking. It was so soft that I almost fell.
A young girl loves spring, and beauties admire heroes. Apart from being a eunuch, Chang Yu almost satisfies all the girl's fantasies. He is also a young hero. He is not an ordinary hero in the world, but a great hero who saves the country and the people.
For a daughter like Zhu Yuluo who was born in the royal family, although she is noble, she is far less comfortable and happy than ordinary people. Her father has a sad face all day long, and is getting haggard due to the burden of government affairs. Her mother is not hard at work in the inner palace, and her elder brother and younger brother Every meeting was conducted according to the rules, and the family relationship became increasingly cold.
But the little eunuch next to him, who is about the same age as the prince, is actually more like an older brother. He can coax her to protect her. Yes, it is that sense of security. It feels so good to be protected!
Just as Princess Kunxing's heart was beating hard, there was a noise from below. Wang Jiayan was coming. The two of them quickly let go of their hands. Zhu Ainao's face was as red as an apple and she slowly walked to Song Luoyu, hiding among the guards. .
As the governor of the capital, Wang Jiayan was an extremely responsible person. He was always on the front line of city defense, and even slept on the city. Previously, he was resting in the tower of Desheng Gate in the west. Chang Yu led his men and mounted the city to cause trouble. The noise soon reached his ears, and he thought something important had happened, so he hurried over.
"Mr. Factory Supervisor, is there something wrong with going to the city late at night?" Wang Jiayan looked slightly panicked as he went up to the city tower.
"It's a long night, and I don't want to sleep, so I came up here to enjoy the breeze." Chang Yu put his hands behind his back and smiled slightly. Wang Jiayan breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, why did you go to the city to enjoy the breeze and make such a big noise? It scared people's hearts.
Princess Kunxing, who was beside Song Luoyu, almost couldn't help laughing when she heard what Chang Yu said. Song Luoyu quickly blocked her behind her. Fortunately, Wang Jiayan didn't notice it. In fact, even if she did, she wouldn't recognize her. At most, she thought Dongchang This eunuch guard is too petite, handsome and young.
Everyone left the city tower and walked westward along the city wall. Wang Jiayan and Chang Yu walked side by side and looked out of the city, frowning deeply. In addition to the Tatars having a large camp ten miles north of the city, there were still a few remaining places where they were detained and taken captive. In the land of common people, the lights were on day and night, forcing them to work quickly to make siege equipment.
Near the Deshengmen Gate Tower, Changyou turned around and looked at the inner city. Under the city wall was the Jishuitan, which was much larger than in later generations. The water was sparkling under the moonlight: "Master Wang, please rest early. Let's go shopping by ourselves." Chang Yu said to Wang Jiayan.
With such a big light bulb, Zhu Yuluo could not let go. Being secretive and timid was contrary to his original intention. It was getting late and Wang Jiayan was tired, so he handed over and left. Chang Yu and others headed south along the city wall.
There was a cool breeze on the city, neither hot nor dry, and there was a world on both sides of the city wall. The people inside the city looked like a sleeping baby, and the people outside the city looked like a hungry wolf with slobbering eyes. Zhu Yulao didn't know what she was thinking in her heart, and she became cold again. He said nothing, walked slowly and looked around without speaking.
Unknowingly, they passed Xizhimen and rushed to Fuchengmen. Chang Yu was amazed that this girl had walked more than ten miles in one breath. Her legs were not weak. It was far beyond his expectation, so he asked with concern: "Your Highness, You need to rest for a while."
"I... um, okay." Zhu Ya'ao seemed to be tired indeed. She stopped leaning against the wall. The eunuch brought a small stool that had been prepared. Zhu Ya'ao sat down and looked at the night sky while reaching out to rub her feet. , Song Luoshu touched Song Luoyu and motioned for her to rub Princess Kunxing's feet.
Song Luoyu was startled and found it hard to accept that after all, she was neither a palace maid nor a maid, and her job was not to serve people, but to kill people. Now if she was asked to rub someone else's feet, then...
While he was hesitating, Chang Yu had already walked up to Zhu Yu'a: "Your Highness, please help you rub your feet." As he said this, he reached out to hold Zhu Yu'a's golden lotus, and the little girl hummed weakly.
The atmosphere was a bit strange. Although eunuchs were originally royal servants and their job was to serve people, princesses and other female family members were always served by palace maids. Eunuchs were not allowed to have physical contact. What Chang Yu did was actually a serious crime.
But who cares? The guards won't say anything, and naturally neither will Kun Xing.
All the guards turned and looked away.
"Eunuch Chang, is that black shadow outside the city the altar of the moon?" Seeing Chang Yu kneeling on one knee and rubbing her feet, Zhu Aona quickly changed the subject.
Chang Yu hummed: "Yes, has His Highness never been there?"
Zhu Yusao smiled bitterly: "I have never left the city, so how can I go there?" Chang Yu suddenly realized that among the five altars in the capital, except for the Temple of Heaven and the Xiannong Altar, which are located in the outer city, the remaining three altars are all outside the city.
"Why don't you take some time some other time and take His Highness out of the city to have a look?" Chang Yu said softly without knowing what he was thinking.
"Okay." Zhu Yulao was very excited, but then she stopped and said, "I'm afraid you don't know what year or month it will be another day, and you and the Tatars outside the city won't be able to get out if you don't retreat for a day."
"Soon, when the Tatars retreat, whenever Your Highness wants to go out, I will take you out at any time..." Chang Yu chuckled, and just as he was about to continue speaking, he suddenly heard the sound of drums from the north, and he couldn't help but be startled. He stood up, supported the city wall and looked towards the north. He saw something fishy in the Qing army's northwest camp in the distance, so he sent someone to the north city to investigate.
"What's wrong, but the Tatars are going to attack the city?" Princess Kunxing's face turned pale with fright, and she trembled all over as she pulled Chang Yu's clothes.
"Your Highness, don't panic. As long as I'm here, the Tatars will come back in defeat!" Chang Yu comforted him when he saw a commotion in the distance. Then soldiers came to report to the factory governor that the Tatars were moving. Mr. Wang Said they might be attacking the city.
Damn it, Dorgon woke up so early and still hadn't slept yet, yet he chose to take action at this time. Chang Yu secretly cursed, and then ordered Chunxiang and others to escort Zhu Yuyao back to the Dongchang Yamen, and then beat drums to warn, and the whole city entered the first level of combat readiness.
It’s finally time to fight! Chang Yu clenched his fists, touched the green bird on his waist, got on his horse and ran towards the north. Princess Kunxing's voice could be heard faintly from behind: "You have to be careful, remember to take me out of the city..."
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