Except for Li Bozhi, this is the first time Xiao Luolan has seen someone dare to scold Sect Leader Zhou in person in such a long time since he has been here.
Xiao Luolan was both surprised and slightly panicked. This man was so brave.
"The reason why the general killed those surrendered soldiers is because..." Xu Huaicai quickly said with his hands in hand.
Zhou Xu waved his hand lightly, and Xu Huaance immediately fell silent.
Zhou Xu looked at the Guangling military envoy with a smile: "From what I heard, you should be a cultured person."
"A certain person is a Jinshi during the Tianbao period." Guangling's envoy said with disdain.
"It turns out that he is a Jinshi, so I am disrespectful." Zhou Xu still smiled broadly: "Since you are a man of culture, have you ever heard of the story of Jiebo saving his son in the Buddhist classic "Baoji Sutra"?"
When Xiao Luolan heard this, he recalled whether he had read this story before, and finally remembered that it was a Buddhist story that sounded a bit scary, at least in Xiao Luolan's opinion, it was scary.
According to legend, the devil's mother was violent, gave birth to ten thousand children, and killed her children for food. The Tathagata Buddha then placed his young son in a glazed alms bowl. The devil's mother led more than a hundred demons to uncover the alms bowl, but failed to save the son. The Buddha sat on the lotus platform, solemn and comfortable. The ghost mother finally swore never to kill anyone and joined Buddhism.
"Of course I know." The military envoy from Guangling looked at the envoy from Youzhou with cold eyes.
"Then let me ask you, a great scholar." Zhou Xu bent down and said, "Why do you think the devil's mother can become a Buddha?"
"It's because the Buddha enlightened the ghost mother. She had ten thousand sons, and the loss of just one of her sons was heartbreaking. But if a person only has one son, her grief would be a million times greater. The ghost mother compared her heart to her heart, and finally in time Repent, turn around, and follow Buddhism." The Guangling military envoy was familiar with Buddhist classics and already knew this story.
Zhou Xu stood up and looked down at him. Under the shadow, his smile looked a little scary.
"you are wrong."
"What's wrong?!" The military commander struggled hard and his eyes widened in anger.
"The reason why the Ghost Mother was able to become a Buddha immediately was because she had the ability to eat all the children in the city." Zhou Xu said lightly.
"It's just like, when I'm in a happy mood, you defeated defeated generals don't have to die. If I'm not in a happy mood, the entire Guangling city will be under my sword." Zhou Xu looked at the stunned Guangling military envoy and said to Xu Huaance: " Drag it down and chop it."
Xu Huaicai took the order and left.
Zhou Shiliu, who came to see his uncle, turned pale with fright.
Xiao Luolan was also frightened.
Chapter 213
On the way back.
Xiao Luolan looked at the willow trees on the embankment. The river reflected the setting sun. The Guangling River was shimmering with golden light. The sound of waves on the shore remained the same, as if it had not changed for thousands of years.
"If you like it, let's come and see it tomorrow." Zhou Xu saw that his wife was nostalgic and wanted to please her: "The viewing platform on the other side of the night building is reserved only for my wife. I think it's a good place."
Zhou Xu made an on-the-spot investigation and found that the viewing platform of the Night Tower is indeed the best spot to view the Guangling Tide, where you can see the vastness of the river.
Xiao Luolan looked at Sect Master Zhou and saw that he had the same easy-going tone and smile as before. He thought for a moment and said, "I thought you were angry just now."
Zhou Xu raised his eyebrows: "Why can I be angry?" He held his wife's hand and narrowed his eyes with a smile, completely different from the cold look just now.
"What the military envoy did and what he said was not very good." Xiao Luolan said truthfully. First, he held people hostage and demanded to escape, and then insulted Clan Master Zhou. Neither of these two things was right.
The luxurious carriage was wide open on all sides, with golden hooks for curtains, and the breeze fluttered the gauze. Zhou Xu looked at his wife with a smile: "That kind of person is not worthy of my anger. It's just a stupid person who did a stupid thing, and I just don't like people threatening me." It’s just me.”
Xiao Luolan breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "He alone cannot represent the entire Guangling. Since he has been executed, let's forget this matter."
Of course, this matter has not yet passed. Zhou Xu knew very well that when he adopted the appeasement policy, the Guangling military envoy actually wanted to resist and insisted on fleeing. This is enough to prove that most Guangling officials did not want him at all. Foreign northerners came to take control of Guangling.
Their hibernation now is just a last resort, because the Five Army Towns under Guangling City are already under their control. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is impossible to escape, or that the risk of escaping is very high. It is better to simply report to the group together, or secretly Suppress it, or wait for the opportunity.
Although Wu Tongjie was the governor of Guangling County, he had no military power at all. He was imprisoned as soon as he said he was imprisoned. His house was poor. Zhou Xu knew that under the rule of Guangling, Wu Tongjie might win some hearts among the people and poor scholars. But those who really control Guangling are the aristocratic families, high-ranking officials and businessmen who have lived in Guangling for a long time.
And Zhou Xu was sure that Wu Tongjie and these people must be in a state of conflict. Otherwise, when Wu Tongjie was in trouble, how could there not be a person with enough status to intercede for him?
Of course, there is also a possibility that the faction belonging to Wu Tongjie is not enough to compete with those people.
And if he couldn't keep those people in check, Zhou Xu would know that he still couldn't fully control Guangling.
Military appearance is just the beginning, Zhou Xu sneered in his heart.
"Listen to Madam, I won't pursue those Guangling soldiers who were instigated by others." Zhou Xu said generously.
Xiao Luolan smiled. All the lower-level soldiers could do was listen to the orders from the higher-ups. Now that Sect Leader Zhou could let them go, they would naturally not anger innocent people.
Behind the carriage.
Saturday was as quiet as a quail, and he didn't even notice that his cousin had arrived.
"Cousin, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Qingxue went around for a while, then rode a horse from behind to catch up with Zhou Shiliu, and found that his eyes were dazed.
Zhou Shiliu rubbed his face: "It's nothing, I just feel that I am so kind."
Xiao Qingxue was baffled.
"There are a lot of fun things in Guangling. I'll take you for a walk tomorrow." On Saturday, when Xiao Qingxue, who never gave up in front of him, called him his cousin, he suddenly felt like he was an older brother.
"Don't I know how to play by myself?" Xiao Qingxue turned her head, and after a while she whispered: "But I found that people on the road seemed to be avoiding us, and we didn't do anything."
Zhou Shiliu snorted, held the back of his head with both hands, and shook his head on the old skinny donkey.
"People here in the south of the Yangtze River always think that we in the north are living a life of living like hair and drinking blood. They look down on them and are afraid of them. What else could it be?"
"But what does it matter?" Zhou Shiliu laughed wildly: "With uncle here, who dares to look down on us."
"In this Guangling land, if I encounter someone who offends you, I will kill him directly!"
Zhou Shiliu's arrogant words made Xiao Luolan in the carriage look sideways. Naturally, she also heard what her daughter and the others said earlier. After all, the carriage she was riding in now was more like a car, with no obstructions around, only thin gauze curtains.
It's slow, but breathable and has a good field of vision.
Zhou Xu laughed and waved Zhou Shiliu over.
Zhou Liu's arrogance was immediately extinguished, and he slowly walked to his uncle's side, feeling sad.
"That's right!" Zhou Xu laughed suddenly.
Zhou Shiliu suddenly became proud.
Xiao Qingxue found that her father was more arrogant than Shiliu. Infected by this atmosphere, Xiao Qingxue raised her chin and said loudly: "There is no need for my father and cousin to take action. My fists are not for show."
She raised her fist and blew.
Xiao Luolan looked at her daughter who seemed to be glowing. When she got here, she seemed to have never seen her daughter's quiet temperament.
Everyone returned to Jiangdu Palace.
Xia He and Dong Xue were responsible for all matters in the palace and kept it in order. The young prince of Chuling used to live in Jiangdu Palace. Later, when the city was destroyed, Wang Zhi, the salt and iron transfer envoy of Guangling, dedicated it to Youzhou. Jiedushi.
This palace changed its owners in a short period of time. The preferences left by the previous young prince still remain in the palace, and luxury can be seen everywhere.
Except for some bedding items, Zhou Xu did not let them be changed, and even asked Xia He and the others to add some, and the treasures that Wang Zhi paid tribute to Guangling salt and iron were safely used.
Treasures were piled up in the study, including fabrics, silks, precious stones, and even boxes of gold. There were also boxes of Huai salt that were as white as fresh snow under the candlelight. Xiao Luolan looked at the salt and gold. , couldn't help but ask: "What does Wang Zhi want you to do with such a heavy gift?"
Zhou Xu looked at the Guangling bronze mirror that was as tall as a person. The surface of the mirror was as smooth as water, with dragons engraved on both sides. The back was gilded with silver. The bronze mirror could clearly reflect the lady's face and figure.
After hearing his wife's words, Zhou Xu turned around and grabbed a handful of salt, and fine snow fell one after another: "This gift is just a drop in the ocean to him."
"Guangling is the richest in the world, and Wang Zhi, who is the envoy of salt, is even richer among the rich. Some people joke that his family's gold is used for beams and jade is used for horses. He often spends tens of thousands of money when he goes out, and his family wealth is unparalleled." Zhou Xu sat back on the chair and asked his wife to sit on his lap, opposite the Guangling bronze mirror.
Zhou Xu thought for a while and found an excuse: "The Huaiyan River flows to all lakes and seas. It stopped for a day today. Wang Zhi lost more money than this. I guess he is testing whether I can open the river."
Xiao Luolan looked at the white salt and asked, "Are you ready to open the river?"
Zhou Xu lowered his head and buried himself in the snowy neck of his wife, smelling her fragrance, and said in a slightly lower voice: "Just wait a few more days, wait until all my ghost slaughter riders have arrived, and all the passes and checkpoints in the Chengguan River will be opened by my own people." Jiang Buchi."
Xiao Luolan counted. This time they came out with 5,000 Ghost Slaughters. Luzhou was guarded by Li Xun's 30,000 Xuanjia Army, Shouzhou's 20,000 Hexi Army was led by Dai Chenggong, and Guangling's 20,000 Hexi Army were guarded by Dai Chenggong. So important, it should be no less than ten thousand people.
"This trip to the south of the Yangtze River is full of unexpected joys, thanks to my wife." Zhou Xu unceremoniously attributed the credit to his wife. Shouzhou is an important military town, Guangling is rich in money and food, business is developed, and people can build ships and mint money. The military industry is already well established, and it is more than enough to support his Ghost Slaughter Cavalry, and he can also recruit a large number of troops.
Even if the King of Heaven comes now, Zhou Xu will not spit out these two cities!
"Zhang Yougong has already sent me a message saying that Duke Xiao has brought Chen Fu and the others to rescue Governor Wu. Their news is really lagging behind. Madam will be able to see Duke Xiao in two days." Zhou Xu Let’s talk about another piece of news.
"Then let's send someone to pick up Mr. Xiao." Xiao Luolan said.
"Okay, how about just letting Qinghe go?" Zhou Xu suggested.
"This is a good idea." Xiao Luolan said happily.
Zhou Xu was also happy to see his wife happy. He stared at his beautiful face and slowly lowered his head to kiss her.
On midsummer nights, ice basins are placed at the four corners of the study, making the room cool and comfortable.
Xiao Luolan leaned on Zongzhu Zhou's shoulder and breathed softly. Her lower lip was bitten a little bright red. The white jade hairpin on her bun had long since disappeared. Her eyes were timid and misty with emotion.
Zhou Xu couldn't stand the look on his wife's face. Her white clothes were cold and her beauty was so beautiful that she lay softly in his arms, like peach blossoms in spring water.
"Kiss me, Madam." Zhou Xu said in Madam's ear.
It took Xiao Luolan a while to hear the words of Sect Master Zhou clearly. She looked at Sect Master Zhou who looked more majestic and solemn because of his beard. Her fingers on the black uniform turned red. Xiao Luolan closed her eyes and felt shy. A gentle kiss.
The pear blossoms outside the window are not as good as the woman's snow-skinned skin, which is shining brightly, rich and flowing, like a flower blooming into the most beautiful scenery.
Who else in the world could have such a lady besides him?
In this world, he is the only one who is most worthy of his wife.
Zhou Xu looked at himself in the bronze mirror, and placed his knuckled palms on his wife's waist, tightening them slightly.
Zhou Xu laughed in a low voice: "The mirror is as bright as water, new salt is better than snow, the plain clothes are too thin, and the face is thick with fat. Who knows that willows have a slim waist, red and crisp jade hands, and they are shy and shy without saying a word."
Xiao Luolan stretched out her hand to cover Sect Master Zhou's mouth, and the tips of her ears were bleeding red. This kind of poem was like a boudoir flirtation, which sounded weird and embarrassing.
Zhou Xu kissed the palm of his wife's hand, causing the man in his arms to suddenly withdraw his hand and give him a shy look.
Zhou Xu couldn't help but feel confused.
The pear blossoms outside the window were covered with snow.
The next day, while Xiao Luolan was still washing up, she heard the news.
The fact that the news could reach her ears meant that there was an uproar outside, at least the whole city knew about it.
Sect Master Zhou had already caught a group of masterminds who encouraged King Chu Ling to execute the youngest son of Commander Wu and the scholar.
A lot of people have been arrested, and they will be executed today!
As soon as this incident came out, it immediately shocked Guangling.
