"You guys grab her, don't let her escape!"
"promise!"
The elite members of Pang Bai's Jinyi Guards Division took the lead to seize Murong Lin's Fujun General's Mansion.
"No one is allowed to move. Everyone goes to the front yard."
"If anyone dares to leave without permission, don't blame Sword Eyeless!"
Yang Zhong, who was in charge of the bodyguard department, led his people to drive the servants, maids, and surrendered guards who had not escaped from the mansion to the front yard. At this time, the sergeant in charge of searching the backyard rushed over to report.
"Reporting to me, there is someone in the backyard who claims to be Princess Gaoyang of the Yan Kingdom. She also wants to see the general. Please go and check it out."
Yang Zhong's heart trembled. Could it be that Princess Gaoyang?
Yang Zhong was originally a subordinate of Zhuge Kan. He followed Xu Zongwen during the battle to regain Luoyang. Because he was cautious and loyal to the Cavalry Army, he was discovered by Pang Bai and promoted to the Imperial Bodyguard Division as a temporary employee. Now he has become a full-time employee of the Imperial Guard Division.
Yang Zhong had participated in the Battle of Xingyang and the Battle of Bailangdu. When the Xiaoqi Army captured Murong Bao, Murong Ling went to Dunqiu alone to see Pei Qing. At that time, Xu Zongwen ordered him to secretly escort him along the way, so he was deeply impressed by this enemy princess.
In addition, he had heard a lot of rumors about the relationship between Xu Zongwen and Murong Ling. He never thought that Princess Gaoyang was actually in Yecheng due to the current situation!
"Go and report to the lord quickly."
"Take me to see it first."
…
Not long after, Xu Zongwen, who had received the report, galloped over alone.
"General!"
"General!"
"The general has arrived."
The sergeants of the bodyguard department inside and outside the palace saluted Xu Zongwen one after another. After that, the sound of heavy footsteps mixed with the collision of armor blades was heard. The curtain was raised, and Princess Murong Ling of Gaoyang appeared in front of Xu Zongwen.
At this time, Xu Zongwen had already taken off his cloak and took off the sword from his waist.
Murong Ling was wearing a navy blue dress with a dark red shawl, and her long hair was tied up into a beautiful bun, with a jade hairpin hanging horizontally, her eyebrows were embroidered, her eyes were embroidered, and her lips were a little red.
When Murong Ling saw Xu Zongwen, her eyes were already covered with mist, and her eyes were filled with tears!
"Ling'er!"
When Xu Zongwen saw Murong Ling's eyes and eyebrows, there was a trace of worry and haggard. I felt pity for him. He stepped forward and jumped up the stone steps.
Murong Ling's eyes were wet, and she called out "Xu Lang" softly, and it was like a flying swallow pounced on Xu Zongwen!
Xu Zongwen stopped less than three feet away from Murong Ling. He opened his big hands and took Murong Ling into his arms.
"Xu Lang, you are finally back."
"Yes! I told you when I was in Luoyang, it could take a year or a few months, and I will come back eventually."
"As soon as I heard about you from my father, I left Zhongshan and planned to go to Luoyang to look for you. But when I heard from Uncle Liu that you had arrived at Yecheng, I knew that the day of reunion with Xu Lang must not be far away."
Xu Zongwen rubbed Murong Ling's long hair with his chin and said slowly: "My Ling'er is really smart as ice and snow. You are like a mirror in your mind about things that others cannot see through. You are much better than your sixth uncle."
"Sixth Uncle? Did he fall into Xu Lang's hands again?" Murong Ling seemed to be mentally prepared for Sixth Uncle Murong Lin's defeat by Xu Zongwen, and was not surprised at all.
That year, in the battle of Jiangjun Ridge in Fuhu Mountain, Murong Lin underestimated the enemy and was ambushed and captured alive by Xu Zongwen. Now, it was expected that Murong Lin fell into the hands of Xu Zongwen again in Yecheng.
Xu Zongwen used his left hand to caress the back of Murong Ling's head. When the two relaxed slightly and looked at each other, Xu Zongwen smiled: "Yes! As I expected, I'm afraid it's not just your sixth uncle, but also you." My cousin Murong Feng has also become a prisoner under my command."
"Did Uncle Feng also lose?" Murong Ling looked up at Xu Zongwen, his eyes full of doubt.
It's not surprising that Murong Lin followed Xu Zongwen's path after repeated defeats, but his uncle Murong Feng had followed the King of Qin for many years and fought for many years. He was also the undisputed hero who led Ding Ling King Zhai Bin to offer Xingyang to his grandfather.
Although Murong Feng did not dare to say that he was proficient in the Six Taoist Strategies and Three Strategies, he was at least familiar with the art of war and had some knowledge of battle formations. Logically speaking, he should not have lost so badly that he was so hasty that even he could not escape.
"It looks like your grandfather is going to have another headache this time."
Xu Zongwen held Murong Ling's hands. Although they were a little rough, Xu Zongwen didn't mind. Children of the grassland were born on horseback and grew up in the strong wind. They couldn't survive without holding the reins in their hands.
After the Yan Kingdom was destroyed by Qin, the Xianbei people became vassals of the Di people, and the situation was naturally not as good as before.
Although Murong Ling was born into a noble family, she was open-minded and upright by nature. She did not coddle with women of the same race. She also did not like women's clothing and military uniforms. She liked to ride horses and whips. Instead, she was just like men. She often rode horses with her brothers and talked. Naturally, her behavior cannot be compared with that of the famous ladies from Jiangzuo's boudoir, and it is inevitable that her hands and feet will be rude.
"Anyway, my grandfather has promised me to you. It will be a matter of time before I leave Dayan. This has nothing to do with me." Murong Ling leaned on Xu Zongwen's chest again, looking nonchalant, which actually made Xu Zongwen laugh.
"Hahaha……"
Suddenly, Xu Zongwen stopped laughing. He seemed to have realized something, so he asked: "Did you just say that King Yan wanted to betroth you to me?"
Murong Ling nodded, and she grabbed Xu Zongwen's arm: "Yes, before I came, my grandfather asked his right servant Zhao Qiu to go to Luoyang as a peace envoy to re-establish an alliance between the two countries with you. He wanted to conclude an alliance between the two countries with you and me as in-laws. Let's stop the war. In this way, we, Dayan, can gather all our strength to attack Jinyang, seize Bingzhou, regain the land of Hebei, and regain Dayan's homeland."
"I see. It's just a pity that Zhao Qiu's trip is destined to be in vain. I am no longer in Luoyang at the moment. If he wants to save his efforts in vain, I am afraid he will have to come to Yecheng again."
Xu Zongwen was pulled into the inner room by Murong Ling. After the two sat down together, Xu Zongwen ordered people to leave the house and ordered no one to enter without permission.
"Will Xu Lang agree to Zhao Qiu's request to cease the war with Dayan?" After all, Murong Ling still has the blood of the Murong family in his body, even though he said nothing about the fall of Yecheng and Murong Lin's defeat and capture. She didn't care, but when it came to the war between Jin and Yan, she still showed a little curiosity.
Xu Zongwen was writing about post-war disposal matters. When he heard Murong Ling's question, he immediately said without thinking: "Of course I have to agree. I promised you that I will marry you."
"But you already have a wife, and I heard that the other one is pregnant..."
"I will not make you a concubine. I, Xu Xiao, will never take a concubine in my life!" Xu Zongwen raised his head and said firmly. He looked deeply at Murong Ling and continued: "I will ask the court to grant you a title. The Huan family already has If you marry the estranged wife of Lord Tianshui, I will also give you a title, be it Lord Lord, keep your title as Princess Gaoyang, or even win a state lady."
"My Xu Xiao women are all equal in my heart. There is no distinction between wives and concubines. They come into my family, accept my surname, and enjoy my honor and salary. They are all treated equally."
Xu Xiao buried his head and continued to deal with the official documents, leaving Murong Ling in a daze.
Since ancient times, official men have had multiple wives and concubines, even among Xianbei people. She has never said that there are only wives and no concubines!
"Are you willing to give up the chance to defeat Dayan for me?" Murong Ling choked up. It was a national matter, and she was flattered.
Xu Zongwen handed the official document to Zhang San and sent it out immediately. He looked at Murong Ling below with a sincere face: "The Jin Dynasty regained Yecheng and captured Murong Lin. This can be regarded as revenge for the deceased Ambassador Zhu. As for taking The shogunate has not yet reached a consensus on how the Jin should march after going to Yecheng, and it is still undecided whether it will be a war or a monk."
"Defeat Dayan?" Xu Zongwen shook his head heavily, "No, no, no, my goal has never been to defeat."
Xu Zongwen did not continue to say the following words, and Murong Ling naturally understood.
At this time, the Jin Dynasty was engaged in the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition. The Western Expedition was a complete victory, and Guanzhong was already within its grasp. Although the Northern Expedition suffered setbacks, it was all bittersweet now. It captured Yecheng and prevented the Yan State from marching south.
In contrast, the State of Yan and the State of Qin are still fighting in the Jizhou and Bingzhou areas. The situation is not clear at the moment. If the Jin army moves northward forcefully, the State of Yan may immediately shrink its troops and withdraw from Bingzhou and go south to fight the Jin army.
Xu Zongwen temporarily chose to watch the fire from across the bank and sit on the mountain to watch the tigers fight. It was undoubtedly a wise move to stop advancing northward.
What's more, King Murong Chui of Yan already had the intention of making a peace alliance. Xu Zongwen took advantage of the situation and agreed to form an alliance. On the one hand, he could amend his troops, mobilize the defense of Yecheng, and stabilize the newly occupied territory of the Jin army. On the other hand, he could also settle his relationship with Murong Ling. The guilt between each other kills two birds with one stone, beneficial and harmless.
