Zhang Wuji looked at Zhou Zhiruo in surprise.
In just a moment, his face turned red.
Seeing this, Zhou Zhiruo actually smiled: "Oh, it turns out that Brother Wuji can blush too. How come when you were with me before, you just looked greedy, but never blushed?"
"Could it be that I am not as good as those two girls?"
Zhang Wuji could never have imagined that what happened last night was actually seen by Zhou Zhiruo.
Zhang Wuji now wishes he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
But Zhou Zhiruo continued, "Okay, you don't need to blush. In fact, I have already let go of some things. What I can't imagine is that you knew you were going to the battle today, but you still did that last night."
"Of course, I did it, but what I couldn't imagine was that you would take both girls at once."
"Don't you know how to take care of yourself? Don't you know the importance of having a good rest?"
"The three of us are still young, and good days are yet to come. Don't let the time pass and you exhaust yourself while the three of us are fine."
"What do you mean you're so tired?" Just when Zhang Wuji was feeling embarrassed, a white horse appeared beside them.
The owner of the white horse was Yu Fei, the person Zhou Zhiruo hated the most.
Seeing his savior coming, Zhang Wuji breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Zhiruo also quickly shut her mouth. No matter how much she teased Zhang Wuji, it was her own family affair.
Zhou Zhiruo understood very well that family disgrace should not be made public.
In order to change the subject, Zhou Zhiruo quickly asked Yu Fei, "Where is your senior sister?"
"She agreed to help, so why is she nowhere to be seen?"
Yu Fei quickly said: "Don't worry, my senior sister is a man of her word. She left the city overnight."
"She needs to make good deployments along the way and gather some manpower. My senior sister said that this time the young master's conquest of Hexi will not be as easy as imagined."
"In order to ensure that the young master is safe, she has to do many things herself."
Zhang Wuji was deeply moved by Yu Fei's words.
He was at a loss for words and could only say again: "Thank you sisters for your hard work. Don't worry, I, Zhang Wuji, am not a mean person. After the matter is accomplished, I will definitely reward you handsomely. Then, no matter what you want, I will give it to you."
Yu Fei snorted disdainfully: "I've taken note of what you said, sir."
"But I still want to remind you that a real man must keep his promises. My senior sister has great cultivation and countless wealth."
"In order to help you, she gave up not only those useless gold and silver, but also her life and property. If you dare to go back on your word, I will be the first to disagree."
…
Zhang Wuji led an army of 8,000 cavalrymen, galloping along at lightning speed.
These eight thousand people were all he had with him on this expedition.
Among them, there are more than 2,000 people who have just been selected.
At this time, Zhang Wuji was still quite grateful for his wise move some time ago.
If he and Zhao Min had really fought to the death that day, he would have definitely lost this army that could launch a surprise attack.
…
On the other side, in the imperial city of Dadu, Zhao Min was still diligently handling government affairs.
She has been in a much better mood in recent days.
Without the constraints of the royal family, her life finally became a little better.
…
Just when Zhao Min was happily reviewing memorials, Han Yulou walked up to her cautiously.
He was holding a few plates of snacks in his hands.
"Empress Dowager, don't overwork yourself, eat something first."
Zhao Min looked up at Han Yulou.
"Master, your face looks a little strange. Did something happen?"
Han Yulou smiled bitterly and said, "Nothing can be hidden from the Queen Mother."
Zhao Min nodded helplessly: "Then I'd better eat something quickly, otherwise you will say some bad news later, and then I will not be able to eat anymore."
Zhao Min devoured the snacks in big mouthfuls.
Then she said to Han Yulou, "Master, now tell me, what bad news do you have?"
Han Yulou said with a wry smile: "According to the reports from our spies in the south, Chen Youliang may be about to take action in the near future."
Zhao Min frowned: "Chen Youliang! Damn it, what I feared will come true. Zhang Wuji alone is already a headache for me, and now he is joining in the fun."
"Chen Youliang has been lying dormant for so long. If he does not move, he will move drastically. Have you found out what he is going to do?"
Han Yulou quickly replied: "Chen Youliang is planning to build a navy, the scale of which is probably unprecedented in history."
"Navy?" Zhao Min frowned.
She came to a huge map and looked at it for a long time before speaking.
"Among all the rebel kings in the world today, Chen Youliang has the greatest power, and he finally can't hold back anymore."
"In front of Chen Youliang are more than 200,000 troops of our Yuan Dynasty. These troops have sufficient food and grass. If he wants to break through our defense line from the front, it will not be an easy task. But if it is the navy, he can go down the Yangtze River, enter the Bohai Sea, and then wait for an opportunity to go up and take Dadu directly."
Han Yulou also looked at the map. After a long time, he said, "Empress Dowager, there is another possibility. Chen Youliang's navy, going down the Yangtze River, may also be going to take Zhang Shicheng's Suzhou."
"As long as he can take Suzhou, the entire Jiangnan region will almost become his territory."
At this moment, Zhao Min was already having a headache.
She couldn't help but sigh: "Fortunately, I just ate something, otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to eat all day."
"Whether Chen Youliang wants to attack Dadu directly or take Zhang Shicheng's Suzhou first, he must make a big move."
Zhao Min looked at Han Yulou again and said, "Master, please draft an edict for me and send it to the princes outside the Great Wall."
"The general meaning is to invite them to lead their troops into the pass, and it would be best if they march directly south to help me take back Longcheng first."
…
Jiangnan, Huguang area, inside Changsha city.
Inside a magnificent palace, there were more than a dozen people in armor arguing endlessly.
Just when this group of people were about to start a fight, a voice suddenly came from outside the palace.
"Stop arguing."
The dozen or so men in armor were stunned, but when they saw who was coming, their anger immediately disappeared.
The person who came was none other than Chen Youliang, who had 400,000 soldiers and horses under his command.
At this time, Chen Youliang was dressed in white and holding a gilded folding fan in his hand. At first glance, he looked like an emperor.
The dozen or so generals hurriedly said respectfully: "Greetings to His Majesty the King of Han."
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