In Xiangyang City, the Palace of the Prince of Chu.
The palace is not only large in area, but also splendid and decorated like a royal palace. There are many servants coming and going, making it very lively.
The lowest servant in the palace also wears silk and satin. Any piece of clothing can be worth a lot of money if you throw it out.
This is the luxury of the Chu Palace.
Zhao Rui led Sun Pojun and other defeated troops to retreat all the way and returned to Xiangyang. The prince Zhao Xuan personally went to the gate of the palace to greet him. Zhao Xuan is around 20, but he is quite mature and has a handsome appearance, but there is some shadow between his eyebrows, which gives people a cold feeling.
During his stay in Xiangyang, Zhao Xuan was meticulous and very skillful in handling matters.
Officials at all levels were afraid of Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan respectfully welcomed Zhao Rui and his party into the hall. After Zhao Rui took his seat, he reported on the governance situation in Jingzhou during this period and many things within the territory.
After everything was said, Zhao Xuan said in a deep voice: "Father, the emperor's army is going south and needs a lot of troops and equipment. My son has already recruited soldiers and is waiting for his father to take charge of the situation."
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Zhao Rui said three good words in succession, with approval in his eyes.
With Zhao Xuan in charge of government affairs, Zhao Rui is more relaxed and does not need to worry about the trivial matters of the palace all day long.
Zhao Rui asked: "How many troops have you raised?"
Zhao Xuandao: "There are fifty thousand people."
"enough!"
Zhao Rui was even more approving, nodded and said: "With the fifty thousand elites you have recruited, plus the troops left behind in Xiangyang, some deserters will come back to join us during this period. With the help of Xiangyang City, we will definitely be able to stop Zhao Shan's troops. "
Zhao Xuan looked confident and said firmly: "My father has returned to Xiangyang, and we have a backbone from top to bottom. We are of the same mind, and we will definitely be able to hold on."
Zhao Rui said decisively: "We will definitely be able to defend it."
"Report!"
Just at this moment, a soldier ran in quickly and reported: "Your Majesty, Chief Su is back and is asking for an audience outside the palace."
Zhao Rui frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and then said: "Please come in."
Zhao Rui felt a little guilty about Su Wei.
Li Buyi suddenly rebelled, and Zhao Rui had no time to take him away, so he had to leave Su Wei behind. However, although Zhao Rui felt guilty, he still had some doubts. Who knows what happened to Su Wei in Xinye County?
What if Zhao Shan gets caught?
What if he surrenders to Zhao Shan?
Everything is unpredictable, after all, people's hearts are separated from each other.
This is reasonable doubt!
The soldier went to notify him, and after a while, a staggering figure entered the hall.
Zhao Rui stood up the moment he saw it, with a look of shock on his face, and asked eagerly: "Su Wei, why are you like this?"
The Su Wei in front of him was unkempt, his clothes were ragged, even his shoes were damaged, and his shabby clothes were baggy. He had lost a lot of weight and had thick dark circles under his eyes.
When walking, Su Wei's steps were a little light, as if a gust of wind was about to blow.
In order to win Zhao Rui's trust, Su Wei disguised himself as a beggar and slept in the open after leaving Xinye County. He was hungry for several days and ended up in this appearance.
Everything he did was for meritorious service, for his sister, and more importantly, to become the governor of Jingzhou.
It's worth the effort.
Su Wei walked to the hall and stood there, saluting and saying: "My lord, Su Wei, pay my respects to the king. My lord, I'm back!"
The voice was hoarse and filled with sadness.
There is also the excitement of surviving the disaster.
Everyone in the hall looked at Su Wei, extremely curious. What had Su Wei, a famous person in Jingzhou, experienced?
Zhao Rui asked again: "Why do you look like this?"
Su Wei looked like he was crying but not crying, and choked with sobs: "Reporting to the king, I was in Xinye County when I suddenly received news of Li Buyi's rebellion. Thinking of meeting the king, I quietly approached the palace."
"As soon as I left the camp and before I got close to the king's palace, I found countless soldiers surrounding the palace. In desperation, I had no choice but to hide and then leave Xinye County to avoid Zhao Shan's pursuit."
"When I went south, I started to have war horses and personal protection."
"But after walking some distance south, he was robbed by bandits in Deng County. His horse was gone, his entourage was killed, he even lost his clothes, and he was beaten violently by the bandits."
"I went south all the way and had nothing to eat. I didn't dare to reveal my identity until I returned to Xiangyang. I was so hungry that my chest pressed against my back. When I entered Xiangyang, I met a caravan and showed my identity before I came back in a carriage."
Su Wei was completely possessed by the movie king, and said with tears: "Your Majesty, I am suffering!"
"well……"
Zhao Rui completely took on the role of Su Wei and couldn't help but sigh.
Thank you Su Wei for your hard work.
At this moment, Zhao Rui no longer doubted Su Wei, because he couldn't pretend. In just a few days, Su Wei lost a lot of weight and completely changed his appearance. This was beyond what the pampered Su Wei could afford.
Zhao Rui's eyes were soft and he said with emotion: "Su Qing, you have worked hard all the way. Now you have to be energetic and prepare to join me in resisting Zhao Shan in Xiangyang."
"I accept your order!"
Su Wei answered immediately.
Zhao Rui arranged for someone to come in and take Su Wei back to the Su family.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Rui discussed with Zhao Xuan, Sun Pojun and others about the follow-up resistance, mainly recruiting troops to fight to the death, and preparing defensive equipment, etc., and all must be fully prepared.
Everything was arranged, and Xiangyang City in Jingzhou was quickly put under martial law.
Time passed, and Zhao Shan's army continued to move south. Because Zhao Rui was completely hunkered down in Xiangyang City and did not go out to fight in the field, Zhao Shan's army went south smoothly and entered Xiangyang.
When we were still twenty miles away from Xiangyang, night had fallen. Zhao Shan wanted to adjust the mental state of the soldiers and restore their combat effectiveness, so he did not rush all night and ordered the garrison to rest.
Troops are stationed.
In Wei Fengqing's tent.
After Wei Fengqing finished dinner, she arranged for someone to call Ye Ruoyu.
Ye Ruoyu has been with Wei Fengqing since coming to Luyang County. The two women are often together, and they are both female military commanders. Their personalities are also compatible. They have become close friends for a long time and have a very good relationship.
Wei Fengqing looked at Ye Ruoyu who came in and smiled: "Ruoyu, I discovered a secret of yours today. You always stare at His Majesty. Is it the young girl Huaichun who has fallen in love with His Majesty?"
"What's the matter!"
Ye Ruoyu quickly shook his head.
Wei Fengqing looked serious and affirmed: "Absolutely, this is my intuition as a woman."
Ye Ruoyu's eyes were a little erratic, and he explained: "General, there is no such thing!"
Wei Fengqing half-smiled, and sighed: "I still thought that the relationship between the two of us would be good, and the wealth would not go to outsiders. If you like His Majesty, I can help you."
