Empress Chu

He saw the standing officers and soldiers, and his voice stopped abruptly.

Chun Niang hurriedly said to the officer, "My lord, by the way, we can let guests play chess, read and write, and provide some tea and wine."

Before she finished speaking, the officer waved his hand: "Check it out."

The guards scattered and went upstairs.

"Master Bing—" Chun Niang was a little uneasy, and hurriedly said, "The upstairs is full of female relatives, don't scare them—"

The officers and soldiers had already rushed up to the second floor. The second floor was a spacious hall with piano, chess and book tables. There were seven or eight women sitting around. When they suddenly saw a group of officers and soldiers rushing up, they immediately screamed.

But it wasn't just panic, the women were immediately angry.

"Bold, who are you!"

"Who am I? My father is the prefect of Pingyang—"

"Hugh is rude—"

"Where are your officers and soldiers? Is there a transfer order?"

The elegant Ximo Pavilion became noisy. On the second floor of the restaurant across the street, a window was gently closed to isolate the noise here.

Chu Tang looked at the woman sitting opposite.

"You really scared me." She said, "Why did you suddenly arrive at Pingyang Mansion? Shouldn't you be in Yunzhong County?"

The woman on the opposite side had a sallow face, wrapped in a headscarf, and held a basket with fresh plums in her hand, just like the common women selling baskets on the street.

When she heard the question, she smiled, and with this smile, her eyes sparkled, making the ordinary face come alive, and it also showed Chu Tang's familiar aura.

"I'm the one who announced to the world to crusade against evildoers." Chu Zhao said, "Of course I will take the lead."

Chapter 12 Methods

Although the officers and soldiers no longer arrested Chu Lan's family, they were strictly charged and guarded at Qiaoshan Academy, so Chu Tang never went home.

At first, he wandered around, but after receiving news from Chu Zhao, he felt relieved and settled down in Pingyang Mansion.

"Originally, we wanted to go up the mountain." Chu Tang said, "But the imperial court suppressed the bandits earlier, and they clearly knew everyone's identities, so it's not safe to go up the mountain."

A Le was standing guard by the door, when he heard the retort, "What, obviously Miss A Tang couldn't bear the hardship and refused to go, and frightened Xiaotu with those words."

Chu Tang didn't deny it either, and said with a smile: "Who said that fleeing has to suffer? We have been relatives of the emperor for so many years, so we must not be in vain."

The small luggage that Chu Tang packs anytime and anywhere is full of jewels, which are carefully selected from rewards and gifts from others. They are expensive, not heavy, easy to carry, and jewels that will not be identified when they are opened and sold.

She was prepared for danger in times of peace and spent a lot of thought on her future.

So even though he was fleeing, he had no shortage of food and clothing along the way. After entering Pingyang Fucheng, he bought a shop and became the shopkeeper.

At this time, the noise on the opposite side had subsided, and with the sound of footsteps, the officers and soldiers also went to other places.

Chu Zhao stretched out his hand to open the window and looked at Xi Moxuan opposite.

"I thought you would open a lively restaurant." She said with a smile.

Chu Tang leaned against the window and looked across, and said, "You can inquire more about news in lively restaurants, but you can also inquire about news in quiet places of calligraphy, painting, chess and music."

Before the proclamation appeared in Fucheng, Chu Tang had already learned about it from a woman, and even wrote the content of the proclamation on the spot.

"Here." She raised her chin slightly, and looked at a woman who was walking out of Ximoxuan. A maid was placing a footstool in front of the gorgeous car, and a maid was holding a fan to shield her from the sun. The woman frowned slightly and looked down. A piece of paper in his hand seemed to be lost in thought, "This is Miss San from the prefect's family."

Chu Zhao smiled slightly: "I've said it a long time ago, I'm at ease when you do things, Atang."

A Le added from the side: "Actually, Mr. Xue is doing the work. Ms. A Tang just moves her mouth and doesn't need to move her hands."

Mr. Xue was the husband-in-law who was packed and led by Chu Tang to escape.

Chu Tang smiled: "It's because I can recognize people with my eyes." After finishing talking, he put away the chat, "What are you going to do? Take Pingyang Mansion?"

Having said that, he looked out.

The third lady of the magistrate's family had already boarded the car and left, with servants rushing in front of and behind the car.

"Although I am the owner of this store, I never come out and have no contact with this young lady."

"However, I can send the scroll to find this lady and enter the magistrate's mansion. The little rabbit can pretend to be a handyman. When the time comes, we can restrain the magistrate—"

Just like how he dealt with Xiao Xun back then, Chu Tang's eyes sparkled, and he stretched out his hand to wipe his neck.

Chu Zhao laughed and shook his head.

"No, no, if you capture the magistrate and occupy Pingyang City, a big battle will inevitably happen, which will not be good for our situation."

"I am here this time not to persuade the government to surrender, but to borrow a way."

Borrow the way?Chu Tang looked at her.

"I'm going to the capital." Chu Zhao said.

Chu Tang understood, everyone thought the Queen was still in Yunzhong County, and suddenly appeared in the capital, catching them by surprise, and maybe directly put the knife on Xie Yanfang's neck——

but--

"Are you alone?" Chu Tang asked calmly again.

She also knew that when she was able to put the knife on Xiao Xun's neck, it seemed simple, but in fact it was due to the right time, place and people and many reasons.

Xie Yanfang is a stronger person than Xiao Xun.

It is absolutely impossible for Chu Zhao to get close to Xie Yanfang alone, or with a few people.

Chu Zhaodao: "I will bring [-] soldiers and horses."

Thirty thousand, that's okay, Chu Tang breathed a sigh of relief, but raised his breath again the next moment.

"Thirty thousand!" She stared round, "How do you borrow the way?"

It is no problem for one person, ten people, even dozens of people, to sneak past without making a sound.

3 people!You have to carry weapons, how can it be impossible to be silent!

Chu Zhao smiled: "So this is not coming to you to find a way."

Chu Tang covered his face with his fan: "If you want me to say, let's surrender."

Chu Zhaodao: "When I can't think of a way, this is also a way. If I surrender, I will be escorted to Beijing. The attention of the officers and soldiers will be attracted, and others will be able to take the opportunity to sneak."

Ale didn't follow suit this time, and smiled wryly: "Miss, stop joking."

"No, let her joke." Chu Tang put down his fan, "If she can still joke, it means there is a way."

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "Deng Yi and I discussed for a long time before to find the fastest way." She dipped her hand in water and drew a zigzag line on the table.

Chu Tang groaned, watching her movements, feeling something was wrong.

Deng Yi?The name is very familiar.

Also a bandit?

Thoughts flashed by, Chu Zhao has already continued to speak.

"Waterway, Chuanbang."

Chu Tang's expression suddenly changed: "I see, you want to borrow a way from Mrs. Tan of Pingyang Mansion."

……

……

Inspections were conducted everywhere in Fucheng, soldiers and horses were constantly galloping on the road of Fucheng, and the city gates were even more heavily guarded. Those who entered and exited the city gates were strictly checked, so that the four city gates were crowded with people.

A carriage came galloping surrounded by a dozen servants.

"Sure enough, the city has also strictly investigated." The leader servant said.

Obviously already aware of the current situation, but they did not slow down, and seeing them, the originally crowded crowd gave way.

"It's the Tan family."

"People from the Tan family."

Accompanied by noisy whispers, the group arrived in front of the city gate quickly, and the soldiers and guards who were checking the people's chariots and horses, including the baskets inside and out, saw them and stopped.

"Tan Qiye is back." The city guard standing lazily by the side hastily stepped forward to say hello, "Have you been away for seven or eight days?"

The curtain of the car was lifted, and a fat middle-aged man inside nodded to the city guard as an answer to his words, and asked, "Is our side also affected?"

The city guard said respectfully: "Our place is fine, no abnormalities have been found."

Tan Qiye put down the curtain of the car and walked inward through the city gate.

"Qi Ye." The servant outside the car asked, "Go to the store and have a look, or go home directly?"

A voice came from the car: "Go see the eldest brother first, and let the flag owners come to see me at home."

The servant responded, and a group of people whipped their horses and galloped across the street.

Standing by the window, Chu Tang shook his fan and looked down: "When we entered Pingyang Mansion, we encountered the Tan family's boats transporting goods. There were eighteen of them, occupying the entire water surface. Later, we got off the ferry to inquire about the goods. After a while, I realized that this is only the number of Tan Jiayiqi, and Xiaotu was surprised at that time, what did he say?"

Ah Le added on the side: "Say it's a water bandit."

"The ancestors of the Tan family were born as shipwrights, and passed down the secret shipbuilding skills. Over the centuries, they have multiplied and become the overlord of one party, dealing with merchants, government officials, and even bandits along the way." Chu Zhao said, obviously knowing the Tan family too.

Chu Tang said: "Now the Tan family is in charge, and the secret skills of shipbuilding are also in his hands, but unfortunately, he only has one daughter. There are local rumors that the Tan family has broken the feng shui in the river, and it is inevitable that people will drown when sailing. He had a grudge with the river god and water ghost, and was cursed. His wives and concubines were in groups, and five children died before and after. In the end, Mrs. Tan sacrificed her life to become a monk in exchange for a daughter."

"Such a precious daughter—" Chu Zhao said, "Are you sure you can attract her?"

Chu Tang stretched out his hand to shake a post, and said with a smile, "Why am I so foresighted? I have been operating here early, and the reputation of Ximoxuan Wenhui has just improved slightly. Not long ago, Miss Tan's maid also came to buy it. A collection of essays, although no one came to the door, but I think she will be interested in the next essay meeting."

Chu Zhao smiled, and said, "So I've said it before, Atang, you do things, I don't worry."

Chu Tang accepted the compliment unceremoniously, and saw Chu Zhao reaching out to touch his face.

"It's a pity." She sighed softly.

"What a pity?" Chu Tang was puzzled.

Chu Zhao watched the people coming and going on the street, and said, "Unfortunately, I am not as good-looking as Xie Yanfang."

Chu Tang was stunned, why did he think of Xie Yanfang at this moment?Still more beautiful?

She looked at Chu Zhao, and hummed: "You are not as beautiful as him." She couldn't hold back her laughter, "But so what if you are more beautiful than him?"

Chu Zhao also laughed, yes, even if she is more beautiful than him, she can't seduce other girls.

Before Chapter 13

Before the edict, everyone had fought this battle several times.

In the heart, in the mind, drawing on paper, playing in the sand table, and demonstrating again and again on the vast grassland.

In addition to studying tactics, you also study people, the aristocratic families of the cities and towns you pass along the way.

"Since we want a quick victory, we need to use manpower."

Deng Yi pointed to the map hanging in the school, which was different from the combat map hanging in Chu Zhao's house. Surnames were written in every place on this map.

"In the past, I was seeking officials everywhere. In order to cling to me, I got to know many aristocratic families carefully. Later, when I became a Tutor, many children from aristocratic families relied on the power of their families to recommend themselves frankly in order to cling to me. I know more about them."

"These aristocratic families are thriving in the local area, and if they want, they can even cover the government."

When he said this, Deng Yi snorted coldly.

"Their help, the empress has personally experienced it."

Chu Zhao couldn't help laughing at that time, knowing that when he was talking about countering the rebellion, the Hanjun family suddenly turned against him, causing Xiao Xun's army to be defeated like a mountain, but after laughing, he laughed at himself.

This help was brought by Xie Yanfang.

The Xie family has a profound background, Xie Yanfang has been in business for so many years, and the interests of the family are intertwined. Xie Yanfang can persuade them to help.

Moreover, Deng Yi's current proposal was also made by Xie Yanfang in that life. When Xie Yanfang was at loggerheads with the imperial court, a family in a fortress defected, which greatly hurt the imperial court and allowed Xie Yanfang to firmly occupy half of the country.

Can Chu Zhao do the same?

She still remembers the mocking and disdainful attitude of Hanjun Wei's towards her.

"Why did your lady become so timid?" Deng Yi also sneered at the side, "From the first time we met, she praised me for being amazing, but she was never afraid of me."

Chu Zhao laughed again when he was ridiculed, it's okay, she knows, she just does it, she just has self-knowledge, but she is full of courage.

But it didn't go so well.