In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Sheng Panzhu did not go to the North Gate for support. Instead, he sent soldiers on horseback to the North Gate to gather information.

When the soldiers rode to the north gate, they saw flames rising up to the city wall and the flag was destroyed.

Stones flew in from the sky outside the city, smashing against the city walls with a loud bang, and arrows flew everywhere, killing most of the soldiers defending the city.

Sheng Panzhu did not expect that Hengzi would attack Zhuozhou. He did not deploy many soldiers to defend the north gate, and it did not take long before the north gate was broken open by the enemy.

The soldiers who had just climbed up the city wall outside the city and the soldiers who had entered the city gate occupied the north gate in one go.

The huge crowd of Hengzi soldiers gradually made way for a path. The man on horseback in the lead was very tall and majestic. Even the dark night could not hide his face as white as jade.

The Zhuozhou soldiers thought it was a woman? When they looked closely, they saw that there was indeed a woman next to the man.

The soldiers of Zhuozhou looked at the flag blown by the strong wind and the glaring word "Qing" nailed to the north gate of Zhuozhou.

The people who came were Xie Ming and Mu Yun, and they were accompanied by two generals in armor.

The man riding the black horse was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old. He was wearing Ming Guang armor, holding two scimitars, and had a pair of narrow phoenix eyes.

The man accurately caught the calmest Zhuozhou soldier in the crowd and said, "Go tell Lord Sheng that His Royal Highness Prince Qing is here. Why don't you come to greet His Royal Highness?"

Attacking the city and still having people to welcome it? The Zhuozhou soldiers were all stunned. How could Xie Ming lead the Hengzi soldiers?

The person who just spoke was Jiang Xianyu. When Xie Chibei impeached Jiang Xianzhi from the Ministry of War for embezzling gold mines, it was Xie Ming who ordered Ce Cheng to ride a horse to escort Jiang Xianyu out of Sheng'an City.

Xie Ming knew the importance of Hengzi. To the north of Hengzi were foreign tribes, and to the south were Youzhou and Zhuozhou.

Zhuozhou’s maritime trade taxes are considerable. Whether it is the strategic position of the military advisor or the financial deployment constituency, Zhuozhou must be his sword, gun and shield.

When Xie Ming escaped from Youzhou, it was Ce Cheng who led elite troops to rescue him.

They then went to Hengzi and conspired with Jiang Xianyu, waiting for Mu Jinan to raise an army so that they could save Zhuozhou from the dire straits and take it in one fell swoop based on the morality of benevolence and righteousness.

The soldiers of Zhuozhou looked at the other general. How could Prince Qing lead the troops of Hengzi and attack Zhuozhou without making a sound?

He asked, "Where is Lord Jiang, the governor of Hengzi?"

The man riding the red horse was about thirty years old. He wore black armor, held a spear in his hand, and had a bow on his back.

He was like a living devil made out of flesh and blood on the battlefield, standing on the fighting arena, stepping on the enemy's sword, leaping in front of the enemy king, and the sword in his hand cut straight into the enemy's heart!

He pointed at the Zhuozhou soldier and said, "I am Jiang Yao. Why don't you go and report to Sheng Panzhu?"

The Zhuozhou soldiers' faces turned pale. Jiang Yao was promoted by Emperor Hui, and Jiang Yao's clansmen were all in Sheng'an City. Did Jiang Yao surrender to the enemy?

Jiang Yao was born with supernatural powers. He had been able to lift a tripod since he was young. He was known as the Stone Fist General. With one punch, he could turn the opponent into a bloody mess.

During the three years of war, Jiang Yao won a battle, so Emperor Ming appointed him as the governor of Suiting.

He was in Suiting for five or six years and suppressed many pirates. It was not surprising that Dasheng had so many talented people to have a general like him.

Back then, after Xie Xu became the crown prince, Jiang Wangshu was considered Jiang Yao's strong backer, and even the governor Zhou Mu respected him.

But Jiang Yao never bullies others by taking advantage of his power, nor does he engage in corruption or bribery. He has no other hobbies but to lift the tripod, which he practices every day.

He is also a rare man who follows the monogamous system. Jiang Yao and his wife Pei Xin support each other and have a son and a daughter. His wife and children are now in Sheng'an City.

Jiang Yao saw the Zhuozhou soldier heading towards the west of the city.

He looked at Xie Ming beside him and said, "Your Highness Prince Qing, Prince Xi is at the West Gate. Are we going to capture the West Gate tonight?"

Xie Ming rode slowly along the long street. He looked back at the flag on the city wall and said, "Don't attack the west gate first. Go to the seaside."

The legitimate throne of the crown prince that should have belonged to him had been held as a hostage for more than ten years, and only today did he take the first step from Hengzi in the north.

He had the opportunity to kill Emperor Hui and seize the throne, but he followed Mu Jinan to the Xique tribe, which was a missed opportunity.

However, the world is in chaos now, and he is fighting for power, which helps him avoid being accused of usurping the throne.

Queen Jiang has been dead for many years. Xie Ming is investigating a poisoning case in Sheng'an City. There are no files in Ziming Palace. Once he takes the throne, he can interrogate all the people involved in the case.

The Zhuozhou soldiers passed the news to Sheng Panzhu.

Sheng Panzhu's head was buzzing. How could the once deserted Zhuozhou become a bustling place?

He repeated it several times, fearing that he had heard it wrong: "Prince Qing? Isn't he in the hands of Prince Xi?"

The determined look in the Zhuozhou soldier's eyes made Sheng Panzhu feel cold all over.

He had heard that Xie Ming was extremely scheming and was able to escape from Mu Jinan.

Sheng Panzhu immediately began to think calmly: "Prince Xi forced the emperor to abdicate, but she was defeated by Prince Qing once. I heard that she was imprisoned in a water dungeon and almost lost her life."

The remaining raindrops from the roof fell into the calm mud pit, rippling the originally unclear water surface and making it even more turbid.

His seemingly indecisive heart was secretly suppressed. Sheng Panzhu hesitated under the moonlight: "They both want to occupy Zhuozhou and swallow the money. If they form an alliance, I will lose. If they don't form an alliance, I will have the opportunity to negotiate."

When the military commander of Zhuozhou heard that the city would be attacked tonight, he hurriedly rode his horse from the east.

This man's name was Tao Hualu, and he was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old. He had a pair of red rabbit eyes, protruding ears, and a pointed chin. His face looked like a little monster, but he had a mighty body and was nine feet tall.

Tao Hualu is the military chief of staff of the Zhuozhou troops. He has followed Sheng Panzhu for several years and is Sheng Panzhu's confidant.

Sheng Panzhu treated him like a brother. Tao Hualu was once just a minor official in the yamen, and Sheng Panzhu got this position for him.

Tao Hualu would not betray Sheng Panzhu because of his kindness.

Tao Hualu listened to Sheng Panzhu's account of everything that happened tonight, and Sheng Panzhu asked him if he had any good ideas.

Tao Hualu folded his hands slightly on his abdomen. In front of Sheng Panzhu, he looked like a well-behaved child, but he was actually a very evil person.

Tao Hualu opened his red eyes, and listened attentively as he spoke: "I heard that it was Prince Qing who had Yu He kidnap Mu Jin'an, and imprisoned her in a water dungeon last year. If he could kill Mu Jin'an twice, he must be able to kill her a third time. Why don't you cooperate with Prince Qing?"

Sheng Panzhu's eyes were full of approval. He patted Tao Hualu on the shoulder and smiled, "You and I agree, but we can't give all the money in Zhuozhou to Prince Qing."

Seeing that Mu Jinan did not chase him, Sheng Panzhu knew that he would not be easily fooled. He had a new understanding of these people from the royal family and the princess. They were all sharp white knives that would kill him if they saw blood.

Wasn't Xie Ming taking advantage of the conflict between him and Mu Jinan to make him hand over the silver and money in Zhuozhou as military pay?

Xie Ming at most asked him for money, but Mu Jinan wanted his life.

Sheng Panzhu also didn't believe Xie Ming. In his current situation, he had to catch the person who was most beneficial to him.

Sheng Panzhu narrowed his eyes and asked Tao Hualu quietly, "Have you unloaded the goods?"

Tao Hualu nodded: "Yes, sir, they can't find out."