Chapter 146: The Overlord of the World vs. Female Zhuge Military Advisor 3
Chapter 146: The Overlord of the World vs. Female Zhuge Military Advisor 3
Twenty-eight years of Ping Tang.
The mountains and rivers change, and winter comes in a blink of an eye.
Some time ago, Chun Nian brought back the head of the eunuch who supervised the army and hung it in front of Ping Tang’s camp for several days.
This move angered Emperor Shangliang. The military supervisor was beheaded in the military camp and hung in front of the enemy's formation as a demonstration. Emperor Shangliang immediately ordered the dismissal of General Xu.
There was no one in power in the Shangliang Army for a while, and the Emperor of Liang was choosing a successor. However, he never expected that before the new general took office and even arrived at Shanyu Pass, several generals under General Xu led their troops to surrender and Ping Tang.
Emperor Shangliang was furious and determined not to surrender. He transferred a large number of troops to Shanyu Pass.
However, Lin Tianzheng had already secretly dispatched 50,000 troops to pass through Western Qin and travel by sea to the west bank of Shangliang.
If we attack the capital of Shangliang directly, we will be able to occupy Shangjing within a month...
Make alliances and make friends with distant countries and attack nearby ones.
Good strategy! Good plan!
Smoke from cooking fires rises in the air, and the people of Liaocheng inside the Shanyu Pass continue to lead a peaceful life.
Shen Junzhou stood on the city wall, his black robe rustling in the north wind at the border. His aristocratic elegance had been wiped out by the blood on the battlefield, but the spirit of a king rose in the wind.
"The overall situation of raising the beam has been decided. What are your plans, sir?"
"After the great victory over Tang, we should return to the south to pay tribute to our ancestors."
The clouds in the sky gradually dissipate in the eyes of Chun Nian.
"When will Your Highness return to the capital?"
"Shangliang State was destroyed, and I returned with the army."
There was no trace of homesickness in Shen Junzhou's words. He did not look at her or ask her.
When will I meet you again?
……
The winter winds in the Central Plains are cold and dry, and there has been no snow for a long time. However, on the day when the Tang army returned triumphantly, there was a heavy snowfall.
It was snowing heavily. Several carriages left the city and stopped at the foot of the city wall. There was a thick layer of snow on the top of the carriages. They were all ordered by the prince.
At the gate of Pingjing City, the officials who came to welcome the triumphant army all lowered their heads and dared not whisper.
From beneath the distant sky, thousands of riders are galloping towards us.
The leader rode a red-blood horse, his brows were cold and stern, he was dressed in a noble black robe, his ink-black cloak had flying sleeves, and he looked imposing.
At this point, the princes sitting in the sedan chairs got off the carriage and stood at the front of the team.
But Shen Junzhou reined in his horse, turned his head, and his eyes were deep, as if he had seen someone.
Chun Nianren returned to the capital alone this time and did not travel with the army. He had no official position and did not report to the court.
Therefore, only a few people knew that she was going to Beijing today, and Shen Junzhou was not among them.
On the contrary, everyone knows that Shen Junzhou arrived in Beijing today.
Chun Nianren didn't keep him waiting for long.
Amidst the vast white sky and earth, a warhorse as black as ink came riding on the wind.
The woman on horseback was wearing a green cloak, carrying the wind and snow. A circle of white fox fur on the brim of her hat was flying in the wind and snow. Amid the vast snow, her face was hidden in the hood and could not be seen clearly.
There was no obstruction on the plain. Chunnian's men rode at full speed and soon they were close to the army and slowed down.
She raised her hand to take off her hat, her long black hair fluttering in disarray, revealing her face clearly. Her expression was cold and plain, and her calm eyes were tinged with ice and snow, as if there was also snow in her eyes.
All the soldiers and generals shouted respectfully along the way: "Mr. Gongyi!"
"Mr. Gongyi."
Shen Junzhou had his big hands around the reins, sitting on the horse waiting for her.
But she seemed to be in a hurry, so she stopped and said, "Your Highness, I have something important to do. See you later!"
After saying this, Chun Nianren pulled the reins in his hand, and rode away alone, entering the city first.
Shen Junzhou followed her gaze, watching her riding a horse with a sense of detachment from the world, passing through the vast snow and entering the city gate.
Liu Xi stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, would you like me to go with you and take a look? If Mr. Gongyi encounters any difficulties, we can help him."
Shen Junzhou looked at Pingjing City. Snowflakes were flying all over the sky. The depths of his pupils seemed to be infected by the undercurrents in the prosperous atmosphere of Pingjing.
"No need."
The horses' hooves stepped on the ice and snow.
He entered the city and the palace amid the greetings of a group of ministers.
The people in the city crowded on both sides of the long street, looking eagerly, wishing they could grow wings and fly higher to see the mighty and majestic appearance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and broaden their horizons.
I saw a man riding a horse passing by in the wind and snow, and the noisy sound on the long street suddenly stopped.
The man in red horse and black robe passed through the snow-covered city. On his iron hooves, he exuded the royal aura and the cold and solemn air of a veteran in the battlefield. How shocking.
It was not until his figure disappeared at the end of the long street that everyone came to their senses.
The face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, with his cold and indifferent phoenix eyes, was a symbol of the Tang royal family, and the rest of his facial features were every inch as divine.
There was only one thought in everyone's mind.
I'm afraid that we will never find such a divine and stunning face again in this world.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so outstanding, yet he wants to marry that sickly girl from the Chun family. Sigh!"
"I heard that Miss Chun returned to the capital the day before yesterday, but she fell ill again as soon as she came back. The imperial physician has been in and out of the Chun family these past two days, and his face doesn't look good!"
A sigh was heard coming from a teahouse on the street, where a group of storytellers were gathered upstairs.
Everyone looked at the figure of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince riding his horse straight to the palace. They all sighed at his kingly elegance and regretted his marriage.
"That day, all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital went to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Everyone knew that the sickly Chun had a relapse of his old illness."
"The Chun family only has this one child, and I heard he won't survive..."
"What about the position of Crown Princess?"
"If you ask me, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so handsome and graceful, if the Empress and Madam Chun were not sisters, this marriage would not have fallen on this sickly person."
Now everyone in the streets is talking about this marriage.
A sneer sounded in the teahouse, and its tone and meaning seemed to contain hatred.
Then, another clean voice was heard.
"Cousin, is it necessary to hold a grudge against you and your cousin for that little incident when you were young?"
Through the gaps in the brocade curtains, I saw two young masters sitting inside. Their figures were vague and looked noble, but my face couldn't be seen clearly.
"Who holds a grudge?"
The sneering young master stood up slowly and walked out from behind the curtain with a frivolous voice.
"What's the point of fussing with a short-lived ghost?"
His words made the other party angry.
The two of them went downstairs together. As soon as they walked out of the teahouse, they were stopped by someone. The person was panting, looked around, and said anxiously in a low voice:
"My two masters! The palace banquet is about to begin. Please come into the palace quickly! The Queen is sending people to look for you two!"
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