Hearing that the two wanted to pay homage to their late father, Xia Chengcan was a little surprised. He neither agreed nor refused.
If it had been any of the other three princes with different surnames, this would not have been a big deal, except Gongyang Psalm me...
"After all, it is the twelfth lunar month, which is unusual. You drank so much wine last night, why don't you have some hot food to warm your stomach?"
Without waiting for his instructions, the attendants went down to arrange things.
Looking back at him, it was a kind of rejection.
"Yes, I'm afraid I wouldn't have agreed." I sighed softly and buried my head in silence.
He naturally understood and fully understood what Xia Chengcan was thinking, so he was not angry at all, but felt even more guilty.
"He was born in a very noble family. If His Highness King Zhi had not died unexpectedly, it would have been a matter of time before he aspired to the throne and rule the world. But now, his father has died, his dream of becoming an emperor has been destroyed, and he has traveled thousands of miles away from his homeland to come here. There is no telling when we will have to fight Jue to the death... He is only twenty-four, but he has no choice but to bear half of Dahua's country."
At the same age, many aristocratic children are still trying to protect their father's rights and talk about war on paper in the hall, but Xia Chengcan defends the country's most powerful enemy on behalf of millions of people in Dahua.
"He didn't have to."
On the eve of the white-clothed army going south to quell the Binan mutiny, Emperor Yonghua once said to Xia Muyang: "My heart is tired and it will be difficult for me to manage politics. When you return, I will trust the country."
Things were peaceful in Binan, but he could no longer go back, and the lives of thousands of people changed drastically.
The so-called fate, maybe this is it.
After the soldiers left, the three people in the tent kept silent about their own thoughts. The atmosphere was quiet for a while, as if time had not passed.
When Gongyang excused me, he saw his brother lowering his head and frowning, knowing that he was in a dilemma. He immediately stood up and said in a clear voice: "Your Highness, please clear out the generals outside the tent, and forgive me for telling you something important."
As soon as he opened his mouth, the other two people were a little surprised. However, the strange thing is that the person sitting next to him did not try to dissuade him, but the person sitting opposite actually followed his wishes.
After sending away the guard camp, Xia Chengcan returned to the main seat, looked at the young man in front of him with some curiosity, and said seriously: "There are only three of us left among the five tents around. What you said will never reach the seventh ear again. What? It’s a secret matter, but it doesn’t hurt to say it.”
Looking at his elder brother and seeing that he had no intention of interfering, Gongyang became more determined to express his feelings and asked in a clear voice: "What are the three types of battles for a general?"
"On War" is a compulsory course for moral education in Zhizhi Hall. It begins with this sentence: "A general has three battles: to defend the country, to resist the enemy, and to protect the people."
Xia Chengcan frowned and looked over, but did not answer. With his skill, it was impossible for him to know, and he obviously deliberately avoided answering.
Not long after Gongyang pardoned me, he replied to himself: "It is said in "On War" that as a general, there are three battles: to defend the country, to resist the enemy, and to protect the people. His Royal Highness King Xin led the white-clothed army and commanded the Pinan post, which is Dahua The leader of the military generals is responsible for guarding the four borders of the country, rejecting the land on all sides, and protecting thousands of people. However, he does not know that a great war is about to come, and the imperial court of Great China is in danger, and the dogs are blocking the sun, and all life is in ruins!"
He had been rushing to Dianzhou for seven days, and he was not slacking off during the whole journey. He had already deduced countless sets of rhetoric, and now he said it casually without feeling awkward at all.
"Mu Danqing's army and Chen Bing's border are less than a hundred miles away. It is true that the war is imminent. But our army's preparation for war does not take a day. If it really starts to fight... Humph, you are the first to underestimate the White Army. . The army in white uniforms will ensure the safety of the southern border for a day!"
To build the first national defense of Great China and resist the army of Jue Kingdom, this is the mission of the White Army's southward base. Xia Chengcan's words were not a promise, but they were more like a promise with the lives of one hundred thousand soldiers.
"What if the white army is gone?" Gongyang asked sharply, forgiving me and taking a step away from the table.
His eyes were firm and his words were stern. He was not shy at all, as if he was a different person.
Xia Chengcan clenched his hands into fists, his face was livid, and he was obviously angry.
For many years, the White Army has been the most powerful army in Dahua. Especially since Xia Muyang led the army, its advantages over other border and city defense armies have become even more obvious. It is Dahua's undefeated army.
It is difficult to defeat it, let alone destroy it.
"Even if the White Mountain Army comes in full force, the White Army will never be defeated!" Xia Chengcan lowered his head and retorted coldly, "I'm afraid you think too highly of Mu Danqing, or you underestimate me, Xia Chengcan!"
Among the many students in Zhizhi Hall, Duan Fuzi's favorite was neither the steady Xia Chenghuan, nor the Xia Chengxuan who kept a low profile, nor the Mei Yuanchen who deliberately hid his clumsiness, but the decisive Xia Chengcan in front of him.
Take the words of King Duan: "He has a ruthless spirit in his bones and is a naturally handsome man. He has a smart mind and loves to think about things. He has a flamboyant temper but is calm in times of trouble. He is much better than his father."
Gongyang excuse me and simply walked to his desk and said seriously: "With one against one, the White Army is invincible in the world. But with one against two, do you think you can deal with Mu Danqing's Baishan Army and Gongyang Prince's Yin Army at the same time?" Army A?"
"Buzz~~~"
Xia Chengcan suddenly pointed his knife at him and shouted sharply: "You're so presumptuous!"
There was a lot of commotion here. If they hadn't withdrawn their posts in advance, the guard camp would have moved in to capture people by now.
Something unexpected happened. Although I was prepared, I was still startled. I hurriedly left my seat and stood between the two of them, scolding me in a low voice: "Excuse me, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Then he turned back to Xia Chengcan and said, "Chengcan, my two brothers have absolutely no ill intentions in coming here. Please put away your weapons first."
Since it was a matter of discussion, there was no way anyone would point him to it. He didn't dare to gamble with his own brother's life.
"Don't you have something secret to say? Are they the ones just now?" Xia Chengcan sheathed the sword and sneered, "If so, I already know it."
... ...
Six to seven thousand people outside Juheyuan were fighting together. Inside Juheyuan, Xie Tianyao, Mulunyan, and Mu Jie were already armed with weapons. Even Duanmuyu's face lost the calmness it had previously had.
What he was most worried about was not the people outside the hospital rushing in, but "Who betrayed me?"
This residence can be said to be secluded in the city, and the guards are loose on the outside and tight on the inside. From the outside, it looks like a small garden for a wealthy family at most. Without investigation, it is difficult to connect this place with the hiding place of the emperor of Jue Kingdom.
The message said, "The enemy is running straight towards this place."
While he was thinking about it, an old man in black walked over and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, there is a melee in the city and there are too many enemies outside. It is dangerous here, so please, Your Majesty, retreat first and let the people from Zhaixing Pavilion provide cover."
This old man in black is none other than An Wuyu, the master of Zhaixing Pavilion. At this time, his face is quite anxious.
With his experience, he has seen a lot of big scenes, but he has never been in such a situation like today, where several wealthy families have devoted all their resources to fight to the death. Even though his Qi-nurturing skills are rare in the world, he still can't bear to worry about it.
If Duanmuyu dies here, the Xu family will be defeated sooner or later even if they take Ruozhou. The fate of the three families can be imagined.
Tonight, he is a person worth a thousand times more than his own life.
... ...
Gongyang forgive me and waved his hand towards his brother, smiled to show that he knew what was right, and then said: "Nine days ago, a stranger came to the palace of Gongyang Prince."
"Who?" Xia Chengcan's tone lost the hostility.
"Duanmu Jing."
"Counsellor of Jue State, Duanmu Jing?" Xia Chengcan couldn't help but stand up after sitting down. He had realized how unfavorable the situation was. Although he already knew where this person was going, he still couldn't help but ask: "What did he go to Gongyang Prince's Mansion for?"
"Lobbying."
"Lobbying for what?"
"With the promise of huge profits, let the Gongyang Palace send troops. During the decisive battle between the White Army and Mu Danqing, the Silver Armor Army raided the rear of Binan and surrounded you in Cangzhou."
After hearing Gong Yang's words, Xia Chengcan felt a chill go down his spine and broke into a cold sweat. That was what he had been most worried about. Once it happened, the consequences would be disastrous.
Divide the forces into two groups? He had carefully studied that the Pinan Post and the White Army were fighting against the Baishan Army and the Silver Armor Army, and the chance of victory was less than 20%, and they had to take advantage of the right time and place.
The strength of the Silver Armor Army and the White Mountain Army is slightly or slightly inferior to that of the White Army, but the Pinan Outpost is far inferior to either of them. Moreover, Pinan is located between Cangsheng County and Baishan County, and the two armies can be said to be enemies from both sides.
"Why are you telling me this?" Xia Chengcan looked complicated and asked with some difficulty the young man who had just drawn his sword at him.
This is indeed an extremely secret matter, and it might bring disaster to the whole family. Although he didn't say anything, in his heart he already accepted Gongyang Song, my brother's message from thousands of miles away.
"Why?" Gongyang forgive me for narrowing his eyes slightly, and hissed back, "Because I, Gongyang, have been favored by the Xia family for generations. Because my brother does not want to fight with his classmates on the battlefield. Because we and Just like you, we don’t want the people of Great China to be displaced and the land of Great China to be desolate. Because like you, we are also Great Chinese."
His words were sonorous and every word was like a knife, but he couldn't stop tears from flowing down his face.
We are also Chinese. These seven short words have tied their fate together.
I was listening to the Ode to the Gongyang, my blood was surging, and I could hardly restrain myself. I wanted to say something, but I kept mumbling for a while without saying a single word, so I had to pat him heavily on the arm.
These words came straight to Xia Chengcan's heart.
"Chengcan, I dare not hide anything in front of you." Gongyang Songwo took over what his brother had said, and continued, "Mu Danqing and his party sneaked into Cangzhou earlier, and it was indeed Gongyang Wangfu who helped clear the pass."
... ...
The sound of swordsmen fighting became more and more urgent. Judging from the situation, the Juheyuan could not be defended.
Withdrawal is imperative.
To the south is Puhua Street, where trade is located, to the north is Xiaochun Lane, to the west is Guanmen Street, where Pingtou people live, and to the east is Xu Mansion...
After some thought and calculation, Duanmu Yu had made up his mind: "Master Lao'an, let's leave now."
Seeing that his master agreed to his request, An Wuyu finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked quickly to clear the way.
If he hadn't known that his martial arts skills were incompetent, Gu Xiuping would have wished he could have rushed forward and fought. There were various signs that Duanmuyu was in the courtyard in front, but there were more than a thousand dead men blocking the way, and the work was delayed for more than half an hour. The city gate has been controlled by the Xu family, and they will definitely find this place when they recover.
By taking down Duanmu Jade, this group of people will have a way to survive. Otherwise, the trapped beast will have a narrow escape from death.
"Quick! Fight in!"
