An officer came up from the stands and said a few words to Cao Wenzong. Cao Wenzong nodded, quickly returned to Wang Wenzuo, and whispered a few words in his ear. Wang Wenzuo stood up and put on his clogs.
"What happened?" Saitama's voice came from behind the curtain.
"There's news, I'm going to take a look." Wang Wenzuo tightened his belt and took the cloak from Cao Wenzong. At this time, the curtain was lifted, and a white arm stretched out, and a gold bracelet full of emeralds sparkled in the sun.
"There will be venison and fine puffer fish tonight, come to my place for dinner!"
"No problem!" Wang Wenzuo held Qi Yu's hand, kissed him passionately twice, then wrapped himself in a cloak and walked towards the stands. He jumped on his horse and asked the officer, "Does anyone else know the news?"
"No, after discovering him, the superior officer immediately took him into custody and asked me to report him immediately!"
"Very good!" Wang Wenzuo nodded with satisfaction: "You lead the way, we will go there immediately!"
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The floor of the room is still clean, but there is a strong smell from the back of the house. It may be the toilet or the stable. There is no bed here, the windows are blocked, and there is not even a bucket for defecation. The door is solid. thick. When he was pushed in, he glanced briefly inside the room. When the door closed with a bang, he couldn't see anything clearly. There is no light here, and he is no different from a blind man.
In other words, I am not far away from death. This should be the feeling of being buried underground, right? Dinghui thought to himself. He stretched out his right hand and stroked the cold wall. He couldn't help but recall the time when he parted with his father. It seemed that he, who had always predicted things, was wrong this time. In his current situation, he might not be able to take care of his nephews.
He cursed everyone: his father, Nakadai, Saitama, Wang Wenzuo, Morijun Oishi, Monobe Renkuma, Miwa-kun, and finally even Ijiren Hokuto, because this guy didn't stop himself from leaving Wang Wenzuo at the beginning, and then in the end, He can only blame himself. Isn't it right to throw himself into the whirlpool without any self-awareness and finally fall into despair?
In the following time, Dinghui fell into a state of half sleep and half awake. His mind was filled with all kinds of chaotic fragments. When he heard the footsteps outside the door, he thought it was another dream of his. , until the door was opened, and the sudden light stung his eyes.
"Water, give me water!" Dinghui groaned.
"Bastard, why are you locking him up in such a hellish place?" Wang Wenzuo subconsciously covered his nose and looked at the haggard man on the ground. He could hardly recognize him.
"I don't want others to discover him, so-" the officer explained with difficulty.
"Forget it, stop talking! Give him water and food, then take a bath, and then bring him to see me!" Wang Wenzuo waved his hand impatiently.
"Yes Yes!"
About half an hour later, Dinghui was taken to a secluded courtyard. Apart from his pale face and haggard appearance, there were not many differences that could be seen.
"Zen Master, come in and talk!" Wang Wenzuo stood on the steps and waved with a smile: "I didn't expect it to be like this. I guess those guys regarded you as a spy. I will punish them well later."
"Your Highness, the right minister, you can't blame them!" Ding Hui said with a bitter smile: "After all, I am the son of Nakatomi Kamazu!"
"So what, one code equals the other!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "We are only attacking the eldest brother among the rebels this time. Don't mention you, even your father, as long as he is willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, I can guarantee his wealth and life." Yes!"
When Ding Hui heard what Wang Wenzuo said, his eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately shook his head: "My father said that he has been on the ship for a long time, and it is no longer possible to change ships! But I am still free!"
"That makes sense!" Wang Wenzuo sighed after hearing this. Nakatomi Kamazu's meaning was very clear. He was politically tied to the two elder brothers. They would both be prosperous and suffer losses. It was no longer possible to switch camps. However, the son could still change sides: "It's windy outside, let's go in and talk!"
The two entered the house and sat down separately. Wang Wenzuo said: "I already understand what your father means. If our side wins, I can be lenient to the Zhongchen family, but this is not free. You must find a way to earn it yourself. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" Dinghui nodded. He had figured everything out after being locked in the room for the past few days. There was only one explanation for why his father let him leave on the way and what he said: He was not optimistic about the outcome of this war, but it was impossible to change camps, so he sent his son, who had become a monk, to the enemy camp and told him to take care of the family. Before that, he involved himself in planning the mobilization of the army; the deployment of military rations; and writing letters to the lords of all parties. Keep everything to yourself. Put the two together, and the answer is readily apparent.
"That's great, what can you do?" Wang Wenzuo asked.
"I know a road that can pass through the Hira Mountains and enter Omi!" Sadhui whispered: "The mother of the local lord is my wet nurse!"
"Oh? So you and that lord are brothers?"
"Yes, he is three or four months older than me. We grew up together since we were children, and we didn't return to our hometown until we became adults!"
Wang Wenzuo's eyes lit up. This relationship was incredible. He knew very well that in ancient Japan, the upper class nobility often selected married women from the dependent middle and lower class nobles to be their sons' wet nurses, and the family of the wet nurse became a firm supporter of the noble youth.
For example, Minamoto Yoritomo's wet nurse Hikini. When Minamoto Yoritomo was exiled to Izu Country in Kanto, Hikini left Kyoto and came to Kanto to take care of and support Minamoto Yoritomo in exile. After Minamoto Yoritomo's uprising, Hikini also invested in Minamoto Yoritomo's uprising. His subordinates became powerful imperial family members. In a sense, the relationship between aristocratic children and their infant brothers is much closer than that of full brothers. After all, full brothers will compete for the family's inheritance, but full brothers do not have this worry.
"If that's the case, then you can rest here for a few days and write some letters to your brother-in-law first!"
"Yes!" Dinghui responded.
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Asukakyo Pure Land Palace.
The musicians and shrine maidens climbed up the steps and knelt down to bow to the nobles in the hall. Saitama, who was sitting among them, raised his right hand. The musician stood up, sat cross-legged, took out the flute from his sleeve, and began to play. The witch beside him began to dance to the sound of the flute.
Wang Wenzuo took a sip of wine, and the bells on the witch's hands and feet made a rhythmic sound, reflecting the quiet sound of the flute. The cherry blossoms in her hands swayed with the dance, moving and stilling, setting off the sound of white clothes, really like the wind blowing on the jade trees and the snow wrapping them. Qiong Bao. Wang Wenzuo saw this and couldn't help but nodded secretly.
"What, you like it?"
Saitama's soft voice came from behind the curtain. As the right minister, Wang Wenzuo was already above the ministers. He was sitting only two or three feet away from Saitama. Hearing the words, he picked up the unfolded folding fan, covered his face and whispered : "Don't talk nonsense, it's just that the sound of the flute and the dancing are so wonderful that I can't help but admire it!"
"The dance is wonderful? From my perspective, it's ordinary!" Saitama sneered.
"That's right, naturally I can't compare to you, but I haven't seen much, so it seems to be pretty good!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile. His words were not false. Although Saitama is a member of the royal family, he has been practicing in Amaterasu Shrine since he was a child. , the witch is originally responsible for entertaining the gods with dance. She has practiced for many years and has talent, so she is the leader among them. It's just that she has a noble status. Even if she dances, it is to worship the gods. How can others see her? Wang Wenzuo only met him once or twice in private.
"You still have some eyesight!" Saitama said with a smile: "Forget it, come to my palace after the festival is over and let you see what you have!"
"I'm afraid this won't work!"
"No?" Qiyu was stunned when she heard this. She and Wang Wenzuo had been together for many days. They were in harmony with each other on weekdays. She had never heard Wang Wenzuo say the word "no". Could something have happened? She gritted her teeth and whispered: "You have something important to do tonight? That's okay? How about changing it to tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?"
"I'm afraid this won't work!" Wang Wenzuo whispered: "When the festival is over, I will lead the troops to go on an expedition! Looking at your dance, I'm afraid it will have to wait until I come back!"
"Leading troops to go on an expedition?" Qi Yu's face changed drastically. If there were no curtains to cover it, she was afraid that the courtiers on both sides of the hall would have seen it. She couldn't hold back the excitement in her heart and asked in a low voice: "So fast, how can I No news at all!”
"Kuroga Tsuneyuki and Mononobe Renxiong set off with the vanguard the day before yesterday!" Wang Wenzuo whispered: "Brother Zhongda has been in power for many years, and I will definitely not be able to hide any big moves I make in Asuka Kyo from him. So I plan to wait for the festival. After it’s over, we’ll set off overnight to catch up with the front team.”
When Saitama heard this, he understood what Wang Wenzuo meant: In order to achieve the suddenness of the attack, Wang Wenzuo deliberately asked the front team to set off two days in advance, while he stayed in Asuka Kyo as usual, and also deliberately participated in the festival to ensure that the eldest brother in Asuka was in Asuka. Kyo's spies could see him.
"Then when should I leave?"
"The day after tomorrow, you and Cui Hongdu will lead the Chinese army and set off together!" Wang Wenzuo said: "I have prepared a substitute. You will be with him for the next two days and pretend that I am still in Asuka Jing. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" Saitama suppressed the excitement in his heart: "Don't worry, I won't let others see anything wrong!"
"That's good! The flute music is over!" Wang Wenzuo was speaking and waving his folding fan lightly. Only then did Qiyu react after being reminded, and hurriedly said: "Very good, someone, come and reward me with this fan." A miko!"
The next few songs and dances were quite exciting. Normally Saitama would definitely watch them intently, but at this time she had no mood to continue watching the performance. Her eyes were fixed on the back of the man in front of her. Today Later, he will leave him again and rush to the battlefield, but he will stay in Asuka Jing, pretending to be the same as usual. This, this is ridiculous.
Why am I a woman? A strange thought flashed through Saitama's mind. Men can take up arms and fight for their own destiny, but women can only stay at home and wait for the judgment of fate. For a moment, she felt a mixture of emotions in her heart, which made her extremely uncomfortable. No, it can't be like this. I can also take up arms and fight for my own destiny just like the Queen of Divine Skills.
Thinking of this, Saitama felt that the throne under her butt seemed to be covered with spikes, and she couldn't bear to stay there for a moment longer. She stood up and said loudly: "Let's stop here tonight!"
The musician who was beating the snare drum was stunned. He looked at the Supreme Being behind the curtain in surprise. Of course, he was even more surprised at the ministers on both sides. Several of them with rich imagination were already looking left and right, looking for an escape route.
"This year's festival is over here!" Saitama repeated. Saying the words she had been holding in her chest for a long time made her feel indescribable: "Everyone, please come back!"
This time everyone heard clearly, people exchanged glances and whispered to each other, but no one knew the real answer. But one thing is certain, since the king has issued an order to expel guests, it is better not to stay away. So the ministers stood up one after another and walked towards His Highness.
Wang Wenzuo was also confused by Qi Yu's sudden behavior, but in full view of everyone, he couldn't turn around and ask why, so he could only get up and prepare to leave like everyone else. But as soon as he stood up, he heard someone behind him say: "Right minister, please stay, I still have something to tell you!"
"This woman -" Wang Wenzuo stopped helplessly. He could imagine what kind of rumors would happen in the upper class circles of Asuka Beijing tomorrow, but the woman didn't care, so what did he fear?
After a few minutes, everyone left, and the hall was empty and a bit eerie. Wang Wenzuo heard someone behind him say: "Sanlang, turn around!"
Wang Wenzuo shook his head helplessly and turned around. Before he could speak, he felt a soft and warm body fall into his arms. The Queen hugged Wang Wenzuo tightly like an octopus and kissed him hard. Keep everything in your belly. After a while, she let go of her hands, her cheeks flushed, and her starry eyes filled with affection: "Remember, don't leave me behind next time!"
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It was raining, and Wang Wenzuo walked through the courtyard in the rain and came to the back door, where Cao Wenzong was waiting. Seeing Wang Wenzuo, he took a step forward and whispered: "Everything is ready!"
"Very good!" Wang Wenzuo took the helmet from Cao Wenzong. At this time, he was dressed no differently than an ordinary soldier. He wiped the rain off his face and looked at the sky: "The weather tonight is terrible. !”
"I think the weather is good!" Cao Wenzong said with a smile: "There is no one on the road at night on a rainy day, so it is convenient to do anything!"
"That's a good thing!" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "Then I will entrust everything to you!"
"Do not worry!"
The two walked out of the corner gate, got on their horses, and headed north surrounded by twenty riders, like a flying arrow that had been preparing for a long time.
Not long after leaving Asukakyo, Wang Wenzuo and his party rested their horses at a farm. When they left the farm, his force had increased to 600 cavalry, and they were heading northeast along the flat road beside Lake Nara. The sound of horse hooves awakened people on both sides of the road. At the farm, Wang Wenzuo could hear the barking of dogs, and he could only hope that everything went well.
I saw someone in the discussion forum saying that Sha Zha Xiangru was Sha Zha Zhongyi. Later, this person participated in the Zhongzong Crown Prince's coup. Yes, that was him. The Tang Dynasty was still a society where aristocracy was very popular. Military aristocrats of other ethnic groups did well in the Tang Dynasty as long as they had the ability. I like to bury idle pens, and those who are interested can dig them out slowly. The last routine is to subscribe and reward tickets.
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