"Father!" Zhao Ceying looked at Zhao Zongquan anxiously, but Zhao Zongquan couldn't make a decision: "It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. You can only be a thief for a thousand days, how can you guard against a thief for a thousand days!"
Gu Er looked at the hesitant Zhao Zongquan and said: "Even if the regiment does not consider himself, doesn't it mean that he does not think about Brother Zhao? It is a lucky thing that he can survive this group training, or he will deploy heavy troops in the future. Surround the house and be on guard day and night, otherwise, how can we withstand those open and hidden arrows?"
After all, Zhao Zongquan was persuaded by everyone and agreed to go north to Bianjing to report King Yan in front of the officials.
"I'm afraid that King Yan has already sent his spies and eyes to monitor us outside the house!" Zhao Ceying expressed his concerns.
"Brother Zhao's considerations are not unreasonable! King Yan will not give up easily, and the group training family needs to take more precautions!" Gu Er said in a deep voice.
Zhao Ceying also nodded with deep understanding and said: "Yes, there are still women, children, the elderly and the weak at home. If those killers come back again, more people will come..."
Having said this, Zhao Ceying's eyes condensed, his pupils shrank suddenly, and there was deep worry in his eyes!
Zhao Zongquan had a look of fear on his face, and even his hands were trembling. Shen Congxing next to him was at a loss as to what to do.
"I wonder what Brother Gu has to say?" Zhao Ceying looked at Gu Er hurriedly, like a drowning man grabbing the last straw to save his life.
In fact, we can't blame Zhao Ceying for having to catch a sheep like Gu Er to harvest wool. In fact, except for Gu Er, there is no one around Zhao Ceying who can discuss it.
Zhao Zongquan was indecisive and as timid as a mouse, while Shen Congxing was rude and only knew how to dance with a spear and stick. His kung fu was not bad and he had some means of dispatching troops, but he was not lacking in resourcefulness.
The small section with only one arm is also a rude person. He used to only know how to wield a knife and a gun, but now that he has a broken arm, he is a little more depressed than before.
Zhao Ceying could only discuss it with Gu Er, a person who had become a confidant just a short time ago, which was also a bit like breaking the pot.
Gu Er didn't hide it and gave his own suggestions.
"Based on the current situation, we have to either deploy troops to guard the surroundings of the house and guard it tightly to prevent assassins from taking advantage. No matter how powerful King Yan is, he will never dare to send troops to attack openly. However, the assassins are omnipresent, so they are afraid of Bai Mi's attack. sparse······"
Shen Congxing said casually: "How about we take my sister and the others to Tokyo together?"
Zhao Ceying shook his head and said: "No, going to Tokyo is full of dangers. We are risking our lives and putting our heads on our belts to fight to the death. The key is to be brave and quick. If we take our mother and the others with us, I’m just afraid...”
There are a lot of women, children, old and weak people in the house, so it’s hard to take this with you or not, but if you take them all, it will definitely slow down your progress.
"Brother Gu, is there any other way?" Zhao Ceying could only look at Gu Er and continue to ask.
Just listening to Zhao Ceying's words, Gu Er guessed what Zhao Ceying was thinking. He wanted a way to relieve them from worries. After pondering for a moment, he said: "There is another way, but it is a bit risky."
Zhao Ceying asked impatiently: "What method?"
Zhao Zongquan and Shen Congxing also looked at Gu Er in unison, their eyes full of expectation.
Just listen to Gu Er said: "We can use another trick to steal the dragon and turn the dragon into a phoenix. Let the confidants pretend to be the family members of the regiment and let them stay in the inner house without leaving the house. Except for a few confidants, no one else will be seen. , and the real family members of Tuanlian can be quietly sent out of the house at night when no one is around, and find a suitable place to resettle them. If it fails, they can be kept anonymous. If it succeeds, they can be resettled. They found it."
"But if my whereabouts are leaked, I'm afraid..."
Gu Er said nothing, not to mention Zhao Ceying and Zhao Zongquan, even Shen Congxing knew what the result would be.
"Hey!" Zhao Ceying sighed and said helplessly: "Now that the matter is over, do we have any other ideas?"
Zhao Zongquan and Shen Congxing were stunned for a moment, and then they both showed wry smiles on their faces. Yes, the assassins were all coming to kill them. If not for good luck, Zhao Zongquan would be lying in the coffin at this moment, and Zhao Ceying should be wearing sackcloth and mourning. Father's wake.
"Brother-in-law, when things have come to this point, we have no choice but to fight to the death!" Although Shen Congxing is not as resourceful as Gu Er, he is not stupid and knows the best choice at the moment.
"Last night alone, we lost more than twenty brothers and injured more than ten. Those are our close brothers and brothers-in-law!" Zhao Zongquan's soldiers and horses are all led by his brother-in-law Shen Congxing. The dead and wounded brothers were all trained by Shen Congxing. Now that they have lost so many at once, Shen Congxing can't help but feel distressed.
Moreover, these confidants and guards are usually supported by Zhao Zongquan with a lot of money, and they don't have to spend money on food, clothing, housing and transportation. Zhao Zongquan is just an unpopular clan. How much salary he can get in a year depends on some ancestral property, so he can barely maintain his current life.
Zhao Zongquan was usually as timid as a mouse, always looking forward and backward, only seeking to protect himself, for fear of causing trouble, he did not dare to have much contact with other officials in Yuzhou, and he had been cautious for most of his life.
But after escaping from death last night, he has completely felt the crisis of death. Even an honest man like Zhao Zongquan knows in his heart that if he doesn't take any action, he can only wait for death.
The group packed their bags, gathered their confidants, and disguised themselves. At Gu Er's suggestion, they pretended to be soldiers and blended into Gu Er's team going north to Tokyo. The group left Yuzhou and rushed towards Bianjing at full speed.
Yuzhou was unwilling to leave Bianjing, and the group of people worked hard and hurriedly. Gu Er was now a great hero in defeating the rebels in Huaixi. He was ordered by officials to return to Beijing to present prisoners and receive rewards. He lived in the inn with great arrogance, and no one dared to question or investigate him.
On the contrary, the officials along the way were very warm and wholehearted in their hospitality. There were no twists and turns on the way, and the group arrived in Bianjing smoothly.
Three months passed in a blink of an eye. Minglan personally packed the luggage and arranged the manpower for Mrs. Sheng. She specially found Wang Erxi, Che Sanniang and his wife, and transferred a team of guards from the Jihai Chamber of Commerce. Only after the manpower arrangement reached fifty people did we feel relieved.
At night, after the clouds and rain, Wang Zhong put his arms around Minglan's thin shoulders, enjoying the afterglow of the clouds and rain.
"When will you leave tomorrow?" Wang Zhong suddenly asked as the couple chatted about the old lady's return to Tokyo.
Minglan said: "At the beginning of the morning!"
"Has everything been arranged?"
"Yes!" Minglan said: "Originally, according to my intention, I asked my grandmother to take the waterway back to Bianjing, but my grandmother thought that the waterway was too slow, so she planned to switch to the land route after arriving in Hangzhou and rush back to Bianjing as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Minglan said: "Originally, according to my intention, I asked my grandmother to take the waterway back to Bianjing, but my grandmother thought that the waterway was too slow, so she planned to switch to the land route after arriving in Hangzhou and rush back to Bianjing as soon as possible."
Wang Zhongdao: "Whether it's by land or water, as long as we can return to Bianjing safely, that's better than anything else!"
Minglan's intelligence was not inferior to Gu Er's. She immediately figured out what Wang Zhong's words seemed to be emphasizing. She straightened up and looked directly at Wang Zhong in confusion: "Why does it sound like there's something in the officer's words?" ?”
Wang Zhong met Minglan's gaze and said calmly: "I'm afraid that grandma's trip may not go smoothly."
Minglan frowned and asked, "Could it be that the rebels in Huaixi will repeat themselves?"
"Huaixi has just experienced war. Ten rooms are empty, and Zhong Huai's newly trained Wuwei Army is stationed there. Even if there are still remnants of the rebels, they won't be able to cause too much trouble."
Most of the people in Haozhou and other places, young and old, were bewitched by the rebels and became rebels. Nearly half of them died on the battlefield fighting the official army, and some either surrendered or were incorporated by the official army.
Moreover, Huaixi has experienced such a great chaos and fought for such a long time, and most of the fields have been thrown away. In addition, the court will issue various policies to appease the people, win over the people's hearts, and prevent further changes. The rebels are still going to The counterattack will definitely not be in Huaixi.
"What do you mean by the official, something will happen in Bianjing?" But Minglan's thoughts turned quickly, and she found the correct answer in an instant, and Dangzhi blurted it out with a shocked look on her face.
Wang Zhong raised his hand and extended his index finger, tapping Minglan's eyebrows gently: "As expected of my daughter Zhuge, I am talking about Tokyo."
"Is it possible that the battle for the reserve is about to come to an end?" Minglan blurted out again subconsciously.
Wang Zhongdao: "In my opinion, the people that the official family really likes are definitely not King Yan and King Yong. However, the throne has been vacant for so many years. Now these two princes are very popular in the court, and they have been secretly I don’t know how many forces have developed.
If nothing else, let’s talk about the incident of Rong Feiyan during the Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year. Wasn’t it the work of King Yong? But afterward, was there anyone in the court who could complain for Rong Fei Yan? Concubine Rong was the favorite concubine of the official family. Now that the official family was still there, King Yong dared to act so willfully that even the Kaifeng Mansion and the Imperial City Department could not catch him.
King Yong is a dim-witted man with no talent or virtue. He only spends his time on women's bellies. But even a man like him can have such power. How could King Yan, who has always been known for his shrewdness and ability, not have the slightest bit of power over the years? As! "
Ming Lan followed Wang Zhong's words and said: "Don't say that the crown prince position fell to his family, even if it really fell to one of these two princes, the other prince would never let it go easily! "
But as she spoke, Minglan's beautiful eyes widened and she was stunned on the spot.
Wang Zhong also sat up, looked at Minglan, sighed and said: "The prince of the country, with the body of an official, will be the next emperor in a few years. Who can resist not being moved? Since ancient times, heaven has There is no such thing as blood and family ties!"
Fathers and sons kill each other, and brothers turn against each other. It is common for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to be so talented and strategist, but in his later years, he also killed his own sons. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who knew people well and assigned them well, also launched the Xuanwu Sect. Change and kill Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.
In the past, Emperor Taizong of the Japanese Dynasty also passed down the allusion of candlelight and ax shadow.
Since ancient times, the succession of imperial power has always been intertwined with blood and fire. I don’t know how much blood has been stained under the supreme position.
Just thinking about it made Minglan feel a little palpitated.
"No, we can't let grandma go back to Beijing!" Minglan came back to her senses, shook her head quickly, and got out of bed.
Wang Zhong grabbed Minglan's arms and said softly: "Don't you know how right my grandma's idea is? Grandma has eaten more salt than the two of us have eaten. Everything we can think of, she Couldn’t the old man have thought of it?”
Minglan raised her eyes to look at Wang Zhong, tears already filling her eyes, and struggled to say: "But my grandmother has been so kind to me, so I can't just watch my grandmother being sucked into this bottomless whirlpool."
"Minglan!" Wang Zhong grabbed Minglan's arm and said loudly, "If the nest is overturned, there will be no intact eggs."
"Grandma does love you, but grandma is not just your grandmother, she is also the mother of your father, Rulan, Hualan, Changbai, and Changdong! Grandma has a temperament that is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Look He may not seem easy to get along with, but he is actually a very kind person.
Although her father-in-law has somewhat disappointed her in family affairs over the years, she was the one who raised her father-in-law, and this feeling cannot be erased by one or two things! The Sheng family has been her support for so many years!
Besides, this is not something we can persuade! "
After Wang Zhong said this, Minglan gradually calmed down, "What should we do?"
"Actually, things are not as bad as you think!" Wang Zhong said: "My father-in-law is just a fifth-rank official, and he may still have some power in the local area, but in Tokyo, small officials like my father-in-law are everywhere, but once caught There must be a lot of them. Besides, my father-in-law has neither real power nor military power. Even if there is a real change in the court, it will not fall on him. At most, he will be implicated.
Grandma was in a hurry to go back because she was afraid that at this time, my father-in-law would be confused about something and drag Zicheng and I down! "
Ming Lan is so smart, how could she not know what Wang Zhong said.
Minglan cried and threw herself into Wang Chong's arms. While sobbing, she said: "Grandma treats me with great kindness, but I...I..."
As he spoke, he burst into tears and burst into tears.
"It's a pity that as a general judge of a state, leaving my post without permission is a serious crime. Otherwise, I could personally escort my grandmother back to Tokyo!" Wang Zhong said with some regret.
Minglan still snuggled into Wang Zhong's arms and sobbed softly, feeling secretly sad.
Seeing this, Wang Zhong hesitated for a while and said: "If you are really worried, just go back with grandma! I asked Sister Qian to take Brother Xin, and then Niu Er, and all the guards at home, and sent them You go back."
"Do you really mean what you said?" Minglan immediately struggled out of Wang Zhong's arms and looked at Wang Zhong.
"My wife is as resourceful as Zhang Zifang under Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. Even if she encounters a real difficulty, she will definitely be able to deal with it calmly!" Wang Chong said with a smile.
Today's Minglan has been practicing martial arts all year round since she was a child. Although she is often lazy, she is still a weak woman who cannot carry her shoulders or lift her hands. Last year, she fought with water thieves on Hongze Lake in Huaiyin. She also saw this After seeing the bloody scenes, her character has grown a lot. She is no longer the same person as she was in the original plot.
"Zhonghuai and I have a close relationship with your second brother. Now that he has defeated the rebels in Huaixi, the decree to call him back to Beijing must be on the way. If he encounters danger, my wife can go to Zhonghuai for protection. .”
