It was still snowing heavily in Xiaoheyuan of the Desolate Country, but spring had already arrived in Jinling of the Yu Dynasty.
This spring seems a bit bleak, especially in this palace.
Emperor Xuan dragged his tired body to Dieyi Palace. Empress Shang still prepared a table of delicious dishes and stewed a bowl of ginseng soup.
The couple sat at the table, but Emperor Xuan didn't seem to have much appetite.
The Wu Dynasty mobilized troops on a large scale, and now a full 300,000 troops have left Qishan and arrived at the border town.
Yu Chunqiu's urgent report was delivered to the court yesterday. This urgent report did not ask for a battle, but asked Emperor Xuan why?!
Why?
Is this something you, the General of the Southern Frontier Army, should ask?
This urgent report was kept by Emperor Xuan, and he could not tell Yu Chunqiu why.
Is Fu Xiaoguan guilty?
Did Fu Xiaoguan commit treason?
What did Fu Xiaoguan do to offend Yu Chao?
No!
His reputation in the Yu Dynasty is unmatched. If the people of the Yu Dynasty knew that I had killed Fu Xiaoguan, let alone the invasion of the Wu Dynasty, I am afraid that the people of the Yu Dynasty would not agree.
Fu Xiaoguan could only die on the battlefield of the Desolate Country. Only in this way could he, the emperor, stay out of it.
But there is still no news of Fu Xiaoguan’s death, but the fat man Fu Daguan has gone crazy!
Qin Huizhi said that Wu Dalang was just pretending, and he originally thought so, but now it seems that it is not the case!
This battle...I'm afraid we have to fight.
Can the 300,000 troops on the southern border withstand the attack of the 500,000-strong army of the Wu Dynasty?
Empress Shang looked at Emperor Xuan's expression, poured him a bowl of soup, and said calmly, "Tomorrow, I will set off for the border town."
Emperor Xuan was stunned. "What are you going to do?"
"Official Fu has gone mad, and this is no joke! Do you still remember the spring of the 41st year of Taihe, when flowers were in full bloom on Tengxi Mountain? You, me, Wu Dalang, Wu Changfeng, Xu Yunqing, Fan Zigui, Ning Xiaoxiao, and…"
Empress Shang raised her eyes and looked at Emperor Xuan, "And Fan Zigui's brother Fan Congju."
"Just because Fan Congju was stunned by Xu Yunqing's beauty, he said a few disrespectful words to Xu Yunqing, which made Xu Yunqing very unhappy. Wu Dalang then drew his sword and killed Fan Congju with ease!"
"The Fan Kingdom is demanding an explanation from the Wu Dynasty... Wu Dalang brought the Seven Daoist Monks to the Fan Kingdom. If it weren't for the intervention of the Buddhist Sect's leader, I'm afraid the Fan Kingdom's emperor would have been killed by him!"
"The Seventh Daoist Master has returned, only he and Su Changsheng have returned, but the Fan Kingdom's palace has been bathed in blood!"
"You should know that Wu Dalang actually loved Xu Yunqing deeply, but Wu Changfeng got there first, so he, as her brother... gave up. But he stayed with Xu Yunqing and Fu Xiaoguan for a full sixteen years!"
"He treats Fu Xiaoguan as his own son. He truly regards him as his own biological son, so Fu Xiaoguan is his Achilles' heel. If you try to pull out his Achilles' heel now, he will definitely go crazy and fight to the death. I wouldn't be surprised if he even goes all the way to Jinling."
Emperor Xuan took a deep breath and asked, "If you go... can you stop the war?"
"The key is that I have to stay alive. I hope he will at least remember the friendship between me and Yun Qing!"
After saying this, Empress Shang smoothed her hair and looked deeply at Emperor Xuan, "I hope this matter ends here!"
Can we stop here?
Emperor Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. Empress Shang saw it and suddenly felt that this spring in March was very cold.
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The light in Yan Beixi's study was still on.
There was a strong wind outside the window, blowing the leaves down.
"It's March again. When the wind blows, the leaves that have stubbornly refused to fall in the winter will soon drop off... Teacher, please close the window."
Yan Shidao stood up and closed the window. Yan Haochu made a pot of tea and Yan Beixi put down the book in his hand.
"When the great roc soars with the wind, it soars up to ninety thousand miles. The wind has already risen, and it will surely soar. Don't worry..." Yan Beixi took the teacup handed to him by Yan Haochu and continued, "Even if the Yu Dynasty is destroyed, what does it matter? The mountains are still the same mountains, the rivers are still the same rivers, and the people living on this land are still the same people. The only possible change is that this place in Jinling... has a new owner."
Yan Shidao was shocked. His old father said such a rebellious statement so calmly. It seemed that his father had already noticed this matter and had even made preparations.
He resigned from his position as prime minister on the eve of Fu Xiaoguan's war. Could it be that he knew at that time that His Majesty would harm Fu Xiaoguan? Would it lead to a large-scale invasion by the Wu Dynasty?
Yan Beixi took a sip of tea and said, "Just like the wind blowing the buds off the tree, if the old leaves on the tree don't fall off, how can it produce new buds?"
"But..." Yan Shidao pondered for a moment, "This is our country after all, and His Majesty has already issued an order to the general of the southern border army."
Yan Beixi raised his white eyebrows, "You don't know Mr. Fu very well. This time... he really isn't pretending. He will definitely attack. Yu Chunqiu and Peng Yuyan can't stop his offensive, unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless Fu Xiaoguan comes forward to stop it."
After saying this, Yan Beixi laughed at himself and shook his head. "Although it's uncertain whether Fu Xiaoguan is alive or dead, I believe he's definitely alive. There's no way he could stop the Wu Dynasty's invasion, even if Emperor Xuan begged him... it's no longer possible."
Yan Haochu was stunned for a moment, thinking that Emperor Xuan was his father-in-law after all. Thinking of the old friendship over the years and his family and relatives in Jinling City, he might stop the Wu Dynasty from moving forward.
"A broken mirror can never be mended. He broke Fu Xiaoguan's heart!"
Yan Shidao counted his breaths in silence and asked, "Father, what should our Yan family do now?"
"All female relatives are preparing to leave Jinling."
"Going to Wu Dynasty?"
"No..." Yan Beixi shook his head, "Let's go to Fan State first."
"What about the men?"
"No one serving in the imperial court can be moved! The rest of the disciples... go to the Wu Dynasty."
Yan Beixi paused and added, "He and the people from the Dong Mansion went to Wu Dynasty, disguised as merchants, and traveled by water."
"Where are Xiaolou and the others?"
"They will be fine. Since Mr. Fu dared to invade the Yu Dynasty, he must have a backup plan to protect Xiaolou and the others."
Yan Beixi slowly stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the falling leaves under the swaying lantern and remained silent for a long time.
"My only concern is you... In the court, do what needs to be done, and don't say a word. We'll discuss all this after we hear news from the north!"
"Your children and grandchildren understand, father, or you can leave sooner rather than later."
"I won't leave. Where else can I go when I'm eighty? I'll stay in Jinling City and watch the leaves fall and new buds sprout."
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