Chapter 304: So Vicious
Chapter 304: So Vicious
Gu Zixuan was obviously the main general, but now that he was gone, he left the deputy general to guard the city, which was already the biggest taboo.
If the Huns had not besieged the capital, Gu Zixuan would have been considered to have deserted his post, and in more serious cases, he would have been suspected of treason, and his entire family might have been executed. Even if the late old marquis had made great achievements, he could not have saved Gu Zixuan!
"General!"
Chen Wu's face was full of worry, and he couldn't help but speak: "If the Xiongnu hadn't attacked the capital, and General Wu Zhao suddenly appeared around the capital, it would be treason. General, you have to think it through!"
If this is successful, Gu Zixuan will gain great honor, but if it is fake...
Gu Zixuan is definitely going to die.
"Why fight a war if you are afraid of death?" Gu Zixuan frowned: "The Huns will definitely take the capital directly. Don't worry, if something happens, you won't be implicated!"
"General, that's not what I meant..."
Before Chen Wu could speak, Gu Zixuan raised his hand and said, "The power of the Xiongnu is no longer as strong as it was two years ago. With such a large force, they still attacked the heavily defended Yangguan Pass. They must have some ulterior motive. Now they are making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, repairing the plank road in the open and secretly marching through Chencang. This is more like what the Xiongnu would do."
Add to that a Han Chinese who defected to the Xiongnu, and this vicious plot seemed extremely possible no matter how one thought about it.
So, Gu Zixuan decided to take a gamble.
If the Xiongnu really invaded the capital, everything would be over. Not only the emperor, but also his mother Su Jin was in the capital. Although his mother was the daughter of the Hexi Su family, she was just a weak woman...
The more Gu Zixuan thought about it, the more worried he became. He mounted his horse and led the team out quietly from the back door.
The Huns fighting outside the city gate did not notice Gu Zixuan's departure. He took Yin Zhengnan and three hundred light cavalry and galloped away after hiding in the mountains and forests.
Hurry, must be quick!
Gu Zixuan was extremely anxious.
It was a long time after he left that the news finally reached Liu Chong and He Bi.
Liu Cong was furious: "This bastard actually left his post without permission. Who gave him the courage?!"
He Bi also stroked his beard and frowned, saying, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. He is really courageous."
Without the emperor's order, the most taboo is for troops to act without authorization. Who would have thought that Gu Zixuan did it, and he even rushed back to the capital a thousand miles away. What would the emperor think? You, Gu Zixuan, are you planning a rebellion?
"Are the Huns really going to take a detour through the capital?"
He Bi turned her hair and asked.
Song Yingjie reported: "General, the scouts reported that a small group of Xiongnu troops were found north of the Wei River..."
"Just because he found a small group of troops, Gu Zixuan dared to abandon the city and run away?"
Liu Cong was almost angry to death. If the emperor blamed them, all of them would be implicated!
This Gu Zixuan, really shouldn’t have been promoted, let him just be a captain for the rest of his life, what a bastard!
"The calves that are not afraid of tigers have all fallen into the tiger's stomach!" Liu Chong gritted his teeth.
He Bi was very calm and immediately ordered: "Go, send scouts to explore again, and be careful not to be discovered by the Huns."
"yes!"
Song Yingjie turned around and left. Even though he hadn't slept for three days and two nights, he still had to concentrate on this contest.
General Gu only left with 300 men. If the Huns' plan could be confirmed, perhaps General Liu and General He could mobilize more troops, and then General Gu would have a greater chance of winning.
Song Yingjie grew from a rookie to a calm and bloodthirsty veteran, all thanks to Gu Zixuan. He was grateful for Gu Zixuan's injuries and hoped that Gu Zixuan could survive.
Song Yingjie climbed onto his horse, pursed his dry and chapped lips, and galloped away.
The capital city was still peaceful at this time.
The streets and alleys are full of people. The wintersweets are in bloom in February. The chilly wind brings the rich fragrance of the plum blossoms, and it seems that the whole capital is shrouded in the fragrance of flowers.
Colored glazed windows became the latest fashion in the capital, first appearing in the homes of princes and nobles, attracting passers-by to gather in the alleys to watch. The beautiful colors and the bright and smooth surface, especially the beautiful and colorful windows when the sun shone on them, made many people love and envy them.
As a result, the orders for the Liuli Workshop that the Grand Princess and Su Jin collaborated on kept piling up until three years later.
Zhao Yingqiao was happy, so she invited Su Jin to her house for dinner. There was no festival in February, but there was an imperial examination. The nine-day and six-night imperial examination had been completed, but the list had not yet been announced. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the announcement. Mr. Zhuzhi took Gu Zilu to go on an outing to relax. At the invitation of the Grand Princess, Su Jin took Gu Suiyu to Zhao Yingqiao's house.
Although the glass business belongs to Su Jin, it has always been managed by Gu Suiyu. This daughter-in-law is very capable and manages the shop very well. I heard that the annual profit of the land and shop under Gu Suiyu's name exceeded 100,000 taels of silver last year. Although not as much as herself, it is almost catching up.
And this is only the second year that Gu Suiyu has officially taken charge of everything. What about next year, or the year after?
If I hand over my own property to Gu Suiyu, can I earn more?
Even if Zhao Yingqiao has plenty of money, she wouldn't complain about having too much money, right?
This time Su Jin brought Gu Suiyu with her. As soon as she entered the room, Zhao Yingqiao grabbed Gu Suiyu's hand and praised her with a smile: "Suiyu is getting more and more beautiful. How could Yin Zhengnan be so lucky to marry such a good woman like you!"
Zhao Yingqiao doesn't praise anyone easily. Even Su Jin is rarely praised by Zhao Yingqiao. But now, Gu Suiyu was praised by Zhao Yingqiao as soon as he entered the room. All the servants in the mansion were secretly shocked.
When the young master insisted on marrying Gu Suiyu, the eldest princess even scolded Gu Suiyu for being a useless person. Why did she suddenly change now?
No one could figure out what Zhao Yingqiao was thinking, but they could see her expression. Even the Grand Princess treated Gu Suiyu like this. The servants in the mansion were even more cautious, and none of them were disrespectful to Gu Suiyu.
Su Jin sat aside and watched with a smile on her face. She was almost certain that Gu Suiyu would not be wronged if she married into the family, because her daughter was so outstanding that she could impress the Grand Princess.
Alas, original body, can you finally put your heart at ease? Gu Suiyu's life is safe.
She has a husband who deeply loves her, a mother-in-law who treats her well, and a lot of assets and endless money. This life sounds so carefree.
As they were talking, there was a commotion outside, and soon a maid came over and said, "Grand Princess, there is someone making trouble outside..."
Zhao Yingqiao even laughed: "Who is so blind as to dare to come to my house and cause trouble?"
You must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. Don’t you know her last name, Zhao Yingqiao?
Her last name is Zhao!
The maid bowed her head and said, "The noisy person called himself Lin Yousheng, and said he was looking for Miss Sui Yu. Lin Wanhui had moved down from the manor, and his family was starving to death. He begged Miss Sui Yu to meet him for the sake of their old friendship..."
"Oh……"
Even Su Jin laughed now.
Everyone knew that Gu Suiyu lived in his own house, but Lin Yousheng chose to make trouble when they came to the Grand Princess's house. He was really vicious.