The gentleman is a bit cheap

To die together is also wonderful.

It's really not in vain to miss the Indus lovesickness that day.

After making up their minds, Xiao Xuanzhi and Mu Youlan made a decision——

Tomorrow morning, invite tassels to set off!

On the second day, above the court.

The civil and military ministers, as always, were still blushing and arguing and arguing with no pain, pretending to be anxious about the country and the people, and caring about the world.

Xiao Xuanzhi's father, General Xiao, had been stationed in the frontier long before, so he was not on duty at the court.

On the contrary, Mu Youlan's father, Mu Wenxiang, is still at the court today.

Mu Wenxiang, whose name is Renli and whose character is Xinyi, is the first-rank Wenxiang country in this dynasty.

However, just because he is "Wen Xiangguo", his position is very embarrassing now.

As the so-called Wenxiang assists the government, and the military minister secures the country-now, the most useful general to protect the country, and the first-rank military minister, Yuan Jin, the tenth prince, has already been stationed outside.Only this useless Wen Xiangguo was left in the court hall, where he was poked in the back by various courtiers.

The law of the Canglong Empire is "Beijing officials with five ranks go to court".

Therefore, now, even a small fifth-rank "Wuwei General", just because he is a military officer, dares to blow his beard and stare in front of that first-rank Wen Xiangguo.

Mu Youlan usually doesn't know that she lives in the palace, but she knows that Xiao Xuanzhi goes out of the palace every day.

Nowadays, the public has already dubbed Wen Xiangguo and Murenli as "no one cares" behind their backs.

Xiao Xuanzhi was afraid of making Mu Youlan sad, so he never told her about it.

Under the court hall, the courtiers were fighting against each other, arguing among themselves, and sometimes pulling out Mu Wenxiang, who was standing aside like a zombie, unable to intervene, and whipped his corpse.

After whipping the corpse and feeling relieved, they continued to quarrel and argue with blushing faces.

On the court hall, Emperor Yuan Hao sat on the dragon chair.But it was like sitting on pins and needles there.

In fact, this Emperor Yuan Hao is a fool.

There are plenty of small wits, but not much of great wisdom.

In all fairness, he is not a ruler of the country.

He couldn't even do the least amount of stability in the face of danger.

It was only because he was the eldest son of His Majesty the late emperor that he was foolishly established as the crown prince, and he became the grand throne a hundred years after His Majesty the late emperor.

In terms of governance, this Emperor Yuan Hao can't keep up with the sixth prince Yuan Yuan, and in terms of martial arts, he can't catch up with the ten prince Yuan Jin. If it is popular, then, he has already defeated the Canglong Empire.

His appearance is a bit like the Emperor Liu Bei mentioned in the storyteller's book - he was originally a villager in the mountains and a idiot in the countryside. Thanks to the help of Mr. Zhuge, he was able to sit firmly in the throne.

Sitting there watching the courtiers sniping with each other, Emperor Yuan Hao really felt that one head was two big, and gradually, he started to feel a little bit of a headache.

It happened that the great think tank with all the brains, Prince Xiaoyao was not in court today, so there was no one to fight with those old beards.

With only one person's strength, Emperor Yuan Hao could hardly suppress their arrogance.

I was there full of panic, looking left and right, suddenly, the supervisor on duty outside the hall came to report, saying that it was Empress Mu and nobleman Xiao asking to see him.

Emperor Yuan Hao was overjoyed, although he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Xiao Xuanzhi's gourd, but he still hurriedly sat upright, beckoning: "Come in quickly! Come in quickly!——"

According to the law, the female family members of the harem are not allowed to participate in politics, nor are they allowed to enter the former court.

When Xiao Xuanzhi and Mu Youlan came, they both wore a bronze mask that covered the entire face, only two eyes, one nose, and one mouth were exposed.

As soon as Xiao Xuanzhi stepped into the Golden Luan Hall with one foot, before the other foot followed, he sneered and shouted angrily with a gloomy voice: "There is no man in this civil and military court?! -"

Suddenly, the Golden Luan Hall, which was still flying around and filled with smog just a moment ago, has become completely silent now.

Mu Youlan walked ahead, her eyes lowered and her eyes closed, she remained calm.

Xiao Xuanzhi followed behind, his gaze coldly swept over the courtiers.

Those who met Xiao Xuanzhi's eyes trembled all over and avoided looking at her, not daring to look at her again.

Xiao Xuanzhi stood still in the hall, and said in a cold voice: "Ministers, what's the use of arguing and analyzing pros and cons here?!

The front line is still in war, the roads are full of hunger, and the bones are littered; the plague is rampant, and the people are in dire straits! ——If you really want to serve the people, then it is really better to invite Yingying to fight!

You don't know how many common people will die before the battle when you are doing business and making noise here without any pain! "

On the other side, fourth-rank Yongwu Major General and Luo Gongyong pondered for a moment before hesitatingly said: "Return...to my lord's words, I wait...we are waiting for the courtiers to discuss countermeasures, preparing to implement appeasement rewards, and make those messes The thieves have been recruited."

Xiao Xuanzhi glanced at him, shook his head and sneered: "Tsk tsk tsk, I don't want to, these words came from the mouth of a military general. Beg for peace?! Hmph! Are you going to let the citizens of my Great Canglong Empire die in vain? What?!"

The fourth rank brave major general shuddered and took a step back tremblingly.

Xiao Xuanzhi glanced at the courtiers, snorted, and continued: "But I don't know, all courtiers, do you like to go to that opera garden teahouse to listen to operas?

I don't know, all courtiers, have you heard of the book "Ancient Congjun March"? ——Singing in the play: I heard that the Yumen Gate is still covered, so you should chase your life away.Every year, the bones of war are buried outside the wasteland, and grapes enter the Han family in vain. ——Everyone, do you have any impressions? "

Mu Youlan nodded, and echoed: "Xiao Guiren's words are very true. Now that the Yumen Gate is still covered, you majestic sons of Shang Guo, don't give up your life to be loyal to the country and protect the country. Anmin, but here is arguing and arguing, thinking about those sons' strategies of appeasement and softness-the people of this world, the people, are you using taxes to support you idiots for nothing?!"

All the ministers in the court were all shivering and drooping their eyes in embarrassment.

Mu Youlan continued: "I don't care about the civil servants, but I don't think that even you military officials are all covetous and fearful people who evade responsibility and evade responsibility!"

Xiao Xuanzhi smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine's father is the top general from the second rank, and my concubine has also been familiar with military books at home since she was a child, and knows a little about how to arrange troops. —— Now that the country is in crisis, Concubine and concubine, sixth-rank nobleman, Xiao Shi, is willing to invite himself to go to war in armor!"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Xuanzhi faced Emperor Yuan Hao, kneeled on one knee solemnly, with his arms flat in front of his body, put his right palm on top of his left fist, and respectfully saluted.

Mu Youlan also knelt down on one knee in the posture of military salute, and saluted: "The concubine, Queen Mu, my father lives in a state of Zhengyi Wenxiang, and now he is the highest-ranking official in the court, so he should set an example and lead his troops Going out to set an example for the courtiers and all the people. But my father is old, and I am afraid that he will not be able to endure the hardships of the march. In this case, let the concubine, my daughter, go out on behalf of my father!"

Emperor Yuan Hao sat there calmly.

However, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty immediately knelt down in fear and begged: "The empress can't do it!——"

"The empress's mother honors the world, she is the mother of all peoples, she really can't... she really can't do such a thing that loses the dignity of the country!——"

Mu Youlan pursed her lips into a smile, and snorted coldly: "Without the skin, how can the hair be attached? If the country does not exist, where is there, but what is there to say about 'national character'?!"

For a while, there was no sound.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty dared not speak.

Immediately, Mu Youlan smiled lightly again, and said softly: "You also said that my mother respects the world and is the mother of all people. Then, since I am the mother of all people, all people are my children up.

Now, Ben Gong's child was bitten by a dog outside, how could Ben Gong, a mother, just sit back and ignore it? !

——As a mother, Ben Gong should stand up for her child, hold a stick, and beat the vicious dog that bit Ben Gong's child to death! "

28

Mu Youlan's generous speech in the court hall was extremely beautiful.

Therefore, Mu Youlan and Xiao Xuanzhi received the Tiger Talisman when they retired from the court that day, and immediately led their troops to the expedition.

Of course, before the two left, under the walls of the imperial city, they said -- "A country cannot live without a king, please rest assured that your majesty sits in the court, strategizes, and waits for the good news." He, Emperor Yuanhao, has done enough to save face.

In the middle of May, the Canglong army had just traveled by land and water, and arrived at the place where the two armies faced each other.

Before leaving to the place where the military camp was located, Xiao Xuanzhi deliberately took Mu Youlan to throw the large army behind him some distance away.

After throwing them off, the two walked side by side.

Xiao Xuanzhi lightly clasped ten fingers with Mu Youlan, stared blankly ahead, but did not look at the person beside him, and said softly: "Sister Lan, this is the biggest battle you have ever seen in your life. stop?"

Mu Youlan lowered her eyes slightly, smiled slightly, nodded and said, "En."

Xiao Xuanzhi slightly increased the strength in his hands, and said softly: "Are you afraid?"

Mu Youlan snorted softly and said: "Don't be afraid. If I die, I will die. If I can die by your side, I will die without regret. ——Now, you and I are companions in the world of mortals. From now on, you and I It’s Huang Quan’s companion. Since I can be your companion, what does it matter where I am?”

Xiao Xuanzhi's pretty face flushed, and she slightly lowered her eyes in embarrassment.

After a long time, she said there with trembling fingertips and trembling voice: "Sister Lan is getting more and more slick, and she is trying to deceive people."