Cui Shao, who has not yet left, is sitting in his seat. He seems to be very interested in "The Legend of White Snake" being played on the stage in front of him. His eyes have not left the stage. Although this seems to be the case, in fact he lowers his voice. said:
"Someone from the Murong family is here..."
An Miaoyi, who was sitting aside after listening to Cui Shao's words, suddenly felt her heart sinking. She knew that if Cui Shao came at this time today, there would definitely be no good news. She pondered for a moment and asked:
"Who's coming?"
"Murong Hui!"
Still watching the White Snake on the stage with great interest, Cui Shao quietly said a name in his mouth, and then continued:
"After Murong Yuliang joined the Fengwu Army and served as the inspector of Liaoyang, the Murong family has been paying attention to Ye Mingsheng, and now Ye Mingsheng has invaded Youyan and captured Yi Jing. He has already shown his strength to dominate the world. If you don't let me As expected, the Murong family will contact Ye Mingsheng soon!"
"And the most important thing is that he has arranged for me to go to Youyan as the chief envoy and let Murong Yuliang take my place!"
Before Cui Shao finished speaking, An Miaoyi couldn't help but stir up a storm in her heart. Ye Mingsheng asked Cui Shao to leave. This didn't surprise her. It was even something she expected. As Ye Mingsheng's She has always known that Ye Mingsheng has always been guarding against the power of the aristocratic family, and she is also deeply afraid of Cui Shao, the biggest local snake in Liaoyang.
It is very likely that Cui Shao will be transferred to Youyan, but An Miaoyi originally thought that Cui Shao would be replaced by Gu Sansi, and she never thought that it would be Murong Yuliang. After all, Murong Yuliang also came from a wealthy family. And he is also the second master of the Murong family, a top family that is far more powerful than the Cui family...
After calming down her emotions, An Miaoyi continued to ask:
"Uncle, how did you know it was Murong Yuliang? Did he tell you before he left?"
Cui Shao said calmly:
"Of course not, why would he tell me this! But he talked to Murong Yuliang!"
When these words came out, An Miaoyi was really shocked. She subconsciously looked at Cui Shao beside her, but the next second she realized that she had lost her composure and turned back. Although Cui Shao said it very calmly and without any disturbance, But she knew very well what the subtext was in Murong Yuliang's words!
With Cui Shao's cautious and steady personality, if he was not completely sure about such an important matter as the successor of the Chief Envoy, he would never tell him, let alone come to the Governor's Mansion in such a hurry, so The authenticity of this matter is beyond doubt!
Murong Yuliang had been in the officialdom for decades. He was not a young man who was just starting out and didn't know his importance. Naturally, he would not publicize the matters that Ye Mingsheng told him in a big way. At most, he would talk to a few close associates around him. But Cui Now that Shao knows about it, it means one thing. Someone close to Murong Yuliang secretly took refuge in Cui Shao and tipped off Cui Shao!
Looking at An Miaoyi who fell into silence, Cui Shao seemed to be aware of the niece's inner thoughts, and said with a faint smile:
"Miaoyi, don't forget that this is Liaoyang! Although the Murong family is famous throughout the Five Dynasties and the Three Pavilions, in the end, strong dragons cannot overwhelm local snakes..."
Feeling the confidence in Cui Shao's words, An Miaoyi hesitated for a while and asked:
"Uncle, what do you think?"
"Get rid of that scourge!" Cui Shao said with a flash of murderous intent in his eyes, very decisively:
An Miaoyi hesitated slightly and said:
"I heard that she has stopped going out recently and has been staying at their home. How can I start?"
Cui Shao replied calmly:
"Murong Yuliang should have asked her not to go out. Things seem to be developing in a direction we don't want to see. But if they think they are safe in their own homes, they are totally wrong. Miaoyi, I just need You make a decision and leave the rest to your uncle!"
An Miaoyi was a little hesitant when he said these words. Looking at An Miaoyi's undecided look, Cui Shaoxuan said:
"This is our last chance. He only gave me ten days. In ten days, I will go to Youyan. After these ten days, the chief minister of Liaoyang will be named Murong. We will never be like this again. What a great opportunity!”
"You and I both know their methods. If we let them gain power, they will definitely be greedy. At that time, we will be very passive and we will continue to suffer from their chaos. Don't be merciful at this time!"
"Miaoyi, if you don't think about yourself, you should also think about the child Yongren. Don't let the child hate you in the future..."
An Miaoyi, who was still a little hesitant when Cui Shao said the last words, seemed to realize something and her eyes instantly became firm. She took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Then please ask your uncle to do everything cleanly. Both Miaoyi and Yongren will inherit your uncle's kindness!"
After listening to An Miaoyi's reply, Cui Shao said lightly with a smile on his face;
"rest assured!"
After the words fell, Cui Shao continued:
"After I go to Youyan, Dakai will come to Dongning. If anything happens, ask Qiqige to contact him. During the holidays, Dakai will also come to the house to see Yun Mei. Although I left Liaoyang, Cui Shang will go Lelang Mansion has been appointed as the magistrate, and that boy Xiaowen has also been re-appointed as the general magistrate in Dongning Mansion!"
Upon hearing this, An Miaoyi's eyes flashed with light and she immediately said:
"Did you make a political exchange with him?"
Cui Shao nodded and said with a smile;
"The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers! Let me, an old man, abandon my family and career and go to Youyan to fight life and death with those grandsons. You must give me a little taste. But in fact, I have lived in Liaoyang for a long time, and I also want to Meet all the heroes in the world..."
Cui Shao, who had kept his voice calm at first, couldn't help but feel a sense of eagerness in his voice when he said the last part. Under his leadership, the Cui family has become the largest family outside the customs. Unless there is a rebellion in Liaoyang, otherwise The Cui family has no way to get in, so even though he knew that Ye Mingsheng wanted to use himself to check You Yan's local faction, Cui Shao was willing to be fooled and act as a pawn for Ye Mingsheng!
An Miaoyi nodded silently, and the business conversation was almost over. Cui Shao told An Miaoyi to pay attention to her health, then stood up and left the yard. Although he was an elder, he was Ye Cui's cousin and also An Miaoyi. Yi's uncle, but after all, there are differences between men and women, so it is not suitable for him to stay in the backyard for a long time.
After saying goodbye to Cui Shao, An Miaoyi watched Cui Shao leave. Looking at Cui Shao's leaving figure, she felt infinite emotion in her heart.
Ye Mingsheng had clearly attacked the Gongsun family and the Yun family before, dismembering the alliance of the Liaoyang family, leaving the Cui family isolated and helpless. However, even so, Ye Mingsheng was still very careful and careless towards Cui Shao. An Miaoyi originally thought It was Ye Mingsheng who was too afraid of Cui Shao.
But now it seems that Ye Mingsheng is right. This old fox Cui Shao is really hiding his secrets. He also buried a ghost next to Murong Yuliang. I just don’t know if he treated Murong Yu like this when he was around Ye Mingsheng. Good means
Just when An Miaoyi was sighing in her heart, no one noticed that in a hidden corner more than ten feet away, a white figure was quietly watching her. No one knew how long she had been standing there. Hearing the secret conversation between An Miaoyi and Cui Shao····················
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While the Fengwu Army and the Yan Army were fighting a battle of public opinion on the land of Yan and Zhao, a new storm was forming in Qilu and Huainan not far away.
Qilu, Guyang County.
Liu Guodong, the commander of the Anqing Army, was looking at Guyang County in front of him very proudly. His scouts had already discovered that the large troops from Guyang County in front of him had already sent support to Langya Mansion. There were only more than a thousand Qi troops in the city at this time. He had been lurking for many days, which was the best opportunity to capture Guyang County.
After observing the city defense of Guyang County, Liu Guodong waved his hand, and one of his men walked out of the formation and galloped to the foot of Guyang City and shouted:
"Our army is under the command of General Liu Guodong of the Anqing Army. I heard that you and others are committing perverse acts in Guyang City and came here to rescue the people in the city. If you don't want to be shattered into pieces, please quickly leave the city and surrender. My general is a benevolent and righteous man. As long as you and others Put down your weapons and I will never make things difficult for you..."
Listening to the shouts of his men, Liu Guodong was riding on a tall horse. His big face was full of arrogance. As the leader of the Anqing Army, Yun Lao was naturally dissatisfied when faced with Xu Zhaojie's strong airborne landing. However, the situation was so different than that of others. Strong, he could only endure the anger in his heart and ostensibly be loyal to Xu Zhaojie.
However, Liu Guodong had secretly contacted Feng Keqin, the governor of Huainan. Feng Keqin had said that as long as he could assist the Huai army in defeating the Qi army from the flank, then when Licheng was defeated and the Qilu patrol envoy Cao Changping died, It was when the Huai army helped him overthrow Xu Zhaojie and take the position of patrol envoy in Anqing.
What Liu Guodong needs to do now is to remain patient and not let others notice any clues. Xu Zhaojie sent himself to attack Guyang City this time, which can be said to be playing into Liu Guodong's plans. He has secretly taken refuge with Feng Keqin. , this is the time to show off and show your loyalty to Feng Keqin!
Although he wanted to break through Guyang County as soon as possible and support Feng Keqin from the flank in the direction of Langya, with his five thousand soldiers and horses, there was no suspense about conquering Guyang County in front of him.
However, although there are few soldiers and horses in Guyang County, as the west gate of Qilu, Guyang County's city defense facilities are still very complete. If we really win a fight, although we can win, there will be some casualties. In this troubled world, soldiers The horse is the biggest asset in your hand.
He single-handedly brought out the five thousand soldiers and horses under Liu Guodong's command. One of them would like to break them up and use them as two people. Therefore, if we can surrender the opponent and capture Guyang County without spending a single soldier, that would be the best thing... ·················
Just when Liu Guodong was imagining that the Qi army in Guyang City was forced to open the city gate and surrender due to the momentum from his side, suddenly an arrow was shot from the battlements of Guyang City. The arrow was cold and fast. The Anqing army, who shouted loudly to persuade them to surrender, was stunned and had no time to react before a sword pierced their throats and fell from their horses.
This scene immediately shocked Liu Guodong, and when he reacted, he immediately became furious. He never expected that there were only a thousand defenders left in the city, and the defenders of Guyang County dared to be so rampant and shot an arrow. Are you really not afraid of death when you kill his surrender envoy?
Driven by anger, Liu Guodong did not hesitate at all. With his veins bulging out and his face ferocious, he directly pulled out the sword in his hand, swung it towards Guyang County in front of him and roared crazily:
"Siege the city! Attack with the whole army! Leave no one behind in the city!"
Under Liu Guodong's order, the 5,000 Anqing troops under his command who had been prepared for a long time, with a burst of majestic drumming, immediately pushed the ram, held up the ladder, shouldered the shield, and headed towards Guyang under the cover of the rain of arrows from their companions. The county town launched an attack, and for a moment there were shouts of killing, and countless stray arrows roamed the battlefield wantonly.
"Come on...Kill...kill all these bastards..."
With his eyes fixed on the city head of Guyang County, Liu Guodong was waiting for his son to kill the flag and seize the commander, venting his hatred. However, to Liu Guodong's surprise, the battle had lasted for as long as a stick of incense. , although the Anqing army rushed to the top of the city many times, they were quickly defeated without exception and could not stand on the top of the opponent's city.
As a battle-hardened veteran, Liu Guodong was a little overwhelmed by anger at this time, but with so many years of experience on the battlefield, he soon noticed something unusual. It was definitely not him who was the scout in Guyang County. As found in the intelligence, there are only a few thousand defenders!
Realizing this, Liu Guodong's expression immediately changed. He didn't have time to find the scouts to ask what was going on, so he directly ordered to the men beside him:
"Ming Jin withdraws his troops!"
Although I don’t know why Liu Guodong, who just a stick of incense had been clamoring to kill all the defenders, now gave in and withdrew his troops, his subordinates still very faithfully carried out Liu Guodong’s military orders and sounded the retreat signal. With the sound of drums, the Anqing army that was attacking the city with all its strength immediately began to slowly withdraw like a tide.
Although Zhao Fuqu responded quickly, it was a pity that it was already too late at this time. Just when Liu Guodong was anxiously praying to God that this was just an unnecessary move on his part and that Guyang County was not a trap.
Several gunshots suddenly rang out on the left and right sides of the Anqing Army, and then on the left and right flanks of the Anqing Army, thousands of fully armed Qi troops were seen charging toward them at full speed... ·············
