Cao Ya shook his head.
"Nothing, it's just that seeing these wounded soldiers today reminded me of some things that happened in the past."
Shen Zhaozhao suddenly realized.
Cao Ya had also experienced many wars before, and together with Zhan Jianzhi and others, he had conquered this land.
Now, she wants to destroy Dafeng with her own hands.
Shen Zhaozhao put his arm around Cao Ya’s shoulders and patted her gently.
Cao Ya, who was always calm and deep, could not hold back any longer. She leaned on Shen Zhaozhao's shoulder and let her tears flow freely, soaking Shen Zhaozhao's clothes.
"Well, if my husband sees this, he will be dissatisfied with you." Shen Zhaozhao patted Cao Ya on the back.
Cao Ya burst into laughter.
He raised his face and said, "Zhan Nanxing is not here, so I can't see him."
"Are you feeling better?" Shen Zhaozhao took her arm, bent down, and wiped Cao Ya's face with a handkerchief dipped in water. After she completely calmed down, he took her back to the camp.
When the two came back, it was already daybreak. The two brothers of the Zhan family entered the capital first and joined up with the garrison troops that had been in the capital last night.
The city has just been conquered, and there is still a lot to do.
The people want stability.
Make sure there is enough food and fodder.
There are still some small fish and shrimps that need to be dug out and processed.
Shen Zhaozhao helped the military doctors treat the wounded, and was so busy that he didn't see Cao Ya for three days.
Three days later, the army began to move camp, cross the capital area and advance into the capital.
Shen Zhaozhao walked beside Zhan Jianzhi. The old general was dressed in armor and looked at the road ahead with a firm gaze.
"Grandfather," Shen Zhaozhao thought of Cao Ya crying by the stream, "Can I ask a question?"
Zhan Jianzhi has always been kind to his three granddaughters-in-law. Hearing this, he nodded with a smile, "Why not? Zhao Zhao, just ask."
"When Princess Yongning fought with you to conquer the country, was she a soft-hearted person who would cry for the wounded soldiers?"
Shen Zhaozhao always felt that Cao Ya was a woman with a very strong character.
Logically speaking, the more battles you fight, the more life and death you see.
He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be sad and cry when seeing wounded soldiers.
Zhan Jianzhi frowned and shook his head, "She was wearing a mask at the time, so I couldn't see her even if she was crying."
Shen Zhaozhao was speechless.
How could she have forgotten this?
"What about you? You've seen a lot of life and death on the battlefield. Do you feel bad?"
Zhan Jianzhi sighed, "I did at first, but then I became numb to it after seeing it so many times."
Shen Zhaozhao listened and seemed to be thinking about it.
"But what does Miss Cao want?" Zhan Jianzhi asked back.
Shen Zhaozhao waved his hand quickly, "No, I'm just curious. I felt bad seeing so many wounded soldiers yesterday."
"By the way, my husband should have entered the capital by now," Shen Zhaozhao quickly changed the subject.
"Yes," Zhan Jianzhi looked at Shen Zhaozhao, "Zhaozhao, grandpa will not hide it from you. Nanxing's trip is very dangerous. If something really happens, our family will definitely not drag you down."
Shen Zhaozhao was indeed a little worried. After all, he had brought a small group of people into the capital like this, and no one could get help from him.
But on the surface, he smiled easily and said, "I know everything my grandfather said, but I just believe him."
Believe that he will come back safely.
The man she, Shen Zhaozhao, chose would not die so easily!
Inside the imperial city, in the imperial study, Emperor Feng Li was sitting behind the desk wearing a bright yellow dragon robe.
Several court officials were kneeling on the blue brick floor of the study.
Snap——
The inkstone fell heavily to the ground and broke into pieces.
"Waste!" Feng Li was furious, and his fingers were shaking as he pointed at the court officials.
Several court officials quickly lowered their heads, fearing that the next object would hit them on the head.
"I sent all the troops from the East Camp to garrison the capital, but what happened?" Feng Li was very anxious. "They couldn't hold out for even a day, and were defeated by Zhan Jianzhi and Guan Pingle?"
Several courtiers exchanged glances.
"Your Majesty, General Wang only sent his deputy general to garrison the capital, and stayed in the capital himself. He was careless." A court official quickly put the blame on Wang Feiyi.
"Wang Feiyi is still in the capital?" Feng Li's eyes widened. Didn't he ask Wang Feiyi to stop the Zhan family?
So you are planning to stop them in the capital?
"Go, call him over here!" Feng Li roared, and rushed forward in anger. His eyes went dark and he almost fell down.
Fortunately, the eunuch who was in charge of writing beside him gave him a hand.
Soon, Wang Feiyi stood in the imperial study, exhausted.
"How do you explain the Zhan family and Guan Pingle's conquest of the capital?" The emperor held his head, the veins on his forehead throbbing.
"Your Majesty, I have already sent more people to the various prefectures in the capital, but they have the token of the Queen Mother in their hands!"
"They lied that the Queen Mother had summoned them to the capital, and the county governors didn't listen to my instructions, so they let them come all the way here."
"In the capital, I have no choice but to transfer my deputy general to garrison there, because I must guard the capital and protect Your Majesty!"
After Wang Feiyi finished speaking, he kowtowed heavily and did not stand up for a long time.
Several court officials looked at it and saw it clearly.
Since His Majesty came to power, he has relied heavily on the Wang family, and even Wang Feiyi, a young man who has not even grown up yet, has been entrusted with important tasks.
In terms of the ability to lead troops in battle and the preparations for intensive cultivation, how could he be compared with the old general and the queen mother?
"Okay, get up." The emperor closed his eyes and endured the headache. "The Zhan family is about to attack the capital. What do you think?"
A court official spoke first.
"Your Majesty, Zhan Jianzhi must be unwilling to surrender because his family was confiscated and exiled. As long as Your Majesty tries to persuade him and grant him the position of the Great General of the Nation, he will surely be able to surrender."
This is about peace, not war.
Several other court officials followed suit.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Guan Pingle has always been stationed in Mobei honestly and steadily. If you give him some more benefits, he will definitely withdraw his troops!"
"Your Majesty, this battle in the capital must not be fought!"
Feng Li looked at the magnificent beams, turned his head, glanced at the ministers kneeling at his feet, and suddenly remembered something.
"Why didn't Minister Lin come today?"
"Why do I remember that his good granddaughter married into the Zhan family?"
"His in-laws rebelled, how could he not come?"
Several court officials lowered their heads.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin has worked tirelessly for the government and has fallen ill at home." A court official said with his head down.
"Okay," Feng Li laughed, "Okay, okay!"
"Everyone has their own plans. The Queen Mother is helping the tyrant, while the Prime Minister is hiding at home..."
"Someone come!"
"Draft an edict!"
Feng Li's eyes were red. "The rebels are about to attack the capital. When that happens, I will lead Prime Minister Lin and his family to climb the city wall to resist the rebels!"
The eunuch holding the pen went out to announce the draft decree.
After a while, a young official dressed in the robes of the Hanlin Academy entered the imperial study and wrote the imperial edict according to the emperor's wishes.
After the eunuch in charge of writing stamped the imperial edict with the seal, the eunuch presented it to him.
The eunuch was the one who announced the decree. He quietly left the imperial study, walked around the long palace wall, and then ran out of the palace like crazy.
"Master Lu, you are almost becoming a favorite of His Majesty. He is summoned every time an imperial decree is issued." The imperial guards were so familiar with him that they let him out of the palace without even checking his identity badge.
"Hey, is it to make a living or for the hard work of you brothers?" The young man stuffed a piece of silver into the guard's pocket.
The guard watched the young man leave in a hurry with a smile on his face.
"Everyone in the Hanlin Academy is poor, and only Lu Ming is generous!"
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