Wei Lan Derivative · Houde · Ruhui

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On the day when the snow fell in the northern border, Pei Wende stood on the city wall and stood there for a long time.

It should be beautiful after the snow falls, covering the withered yellow and decaying grass clippings on the sandy ground, and connecting with the sky in the distance.

But the dark clouds on the top of the sky are very heavy, and they are tilted, and they are about to be suppressed.

With the sound of armor colliding behind him, Pei Wende turned around and saw Wang Xun, the chief soldier of Datong rubbing his hands and breathed out, and threw him a wine bag.

"It's an unlucky day..." Wang Xun squinted, "It's raining non-stop, and the blizzard is coming again."

Pei Wende nodded, the wine bag was full of spirits, not mellow, with a hot throat, but it could warm up the body.

"Now I'm afraid that Dayan Khan will take the opportunity to sneak attack." Wang Xun leaned on the tower and looked down: "After all, they are not having a good time."

Pei Wende pointed to a black shadow approaching from afar: "You can't speak behind your back."

Wu Yuntaxue walked out of Daming's closed door, subconsciously looking back.Wang Xun didn't leave on the tower, but just looked down.

"It was you who didn't expect to come."

Pei Wende raised his eyebrows: "If it's not me, who else could it be?"

Dayan Khan's cheeks turned red from the cold, and he smiled loudly: "I can attack Juyongguan within ten days of anyone who comes except you." He was quite helpless: "But you are the one who came."

Wu Yun stepped on the snow and walked slowly, and the two walked west along the Great Wall.

"Dayan Khan, it seems that you are recuperating well." Pei Wende patted his strong horse, "Did you send troops again because you think you can compete with Da Ming?"

"Benefactor, you don't have to talk to me." Dayan Khan reached out and grabbed the wine bag from Pei Wende's waist and took a sip: "Good wine!"

He frowned hotly: "Ever since I heard that you came to guard the gate, I have always wanted to come to see you." As he spoke, he took out a silk cloth from his pocket.

Pei Wende shook it off, but it was Daming's map.

"No matter how blind you are, you can still see that I have discussed with Zhu Chenhao about sending troops this time. The bargaining chips he gave me..." He stroked on the map: "It's the sixteen states in the northern border. Benefactor, you I know, I can't refuse."

Pei Wende bit off the anger at the corner of his mouth, and said in a deep voice, "Why did you tell me?"

"They didn't say they couldn't tell you. And you are my Dayan Khan's benefactor and a respected friend." Dayan Khan looked up at the dark cloud and cursed.

"The agreement is done. I will not withdraw my troops. This battle must be fought. But the snow is coming soon, benefactor, let's stop fighting each other and have the right to recharge our batteries." Dayan Khan lightly cupped his fists: "Wait until the snow Transformation, let’s fight hard again.”

"Okay." Pei Wende nodded, and reached out to give him a high five. "Thank you, Dayan Khan."

"You're welcome." He rode his horse away, and turned back: "The real battlefield is not between you and me, I didn't think to use too much force." He tilted his body and made a grimace: "I still cherish my life, and my life It was you and your father who saved it."

Pei Wende watched Dayan Khan go away before he slowly entered the city.

"How?" Wang Xun was already waiting for the result.

"The two sides have a truce, and we will have a good fight after the snow stops."

Wang Xun's eyes widened: "That's it? Then His Royal Highness came here in person?"

"They didn't want to fight seriously, but they just wanted to reap the benefits of the fisherman." Wen Wende went to the table and spread paper to dip in ink, and sent a letter to Zhu Houzhao.

"The emperor's side is the most important thing."

Zhu Chenhao separatist ruled the south and established himself as the emperor, and set up six departments to govern the region, so he turned into Chen Bing at the junction of Jiangxi, Huguang, and Zhu Houzhao, as if he didn't take Zhu Houzhao seriously.

Xingwang Mansion has become the emperor's palace and command office.The two sides camped and confronted each other, but no one was willing to take the first step.

Pigeons fly down in the evening, and a warm glazed lamp hangs under the window.Zhu Houcong took off the letterhead, turned around and walked to the table.

"Cousin, it's a letter from the north."

Zhu Houzhao got up and rubbed his eyes. When he received the letter, the corners of his tightly pursed mouth softened a lot.

"Is it a letter from Mr. Pei?" Zhu Houcong sat aside.

"Yeah." Zhu Houzhao nodded lightly: "It's snowing in the north. He and Dayan Khan reached an agreement for a truce. It's a good thing." He patted the boy's head: "Xiao'er, in fact, I have to admit that he went to guard The North is the best option."

"Didn't the cousin just send him there?" Zhu Houcong was puzzled.

Zhu Houzhao lowered his eyes, and the warm light from the window fell on his shoulders.

"But I don't want to. I'm very worried if I can't see him."

Xing'er looked at him carefully with her face up, and smiled for a while: "Someone told me that the dream is real. Since I miss him, can I see him in the dream?"

"can."

Zhu Houzhao turned around, his gaze was very gentle: "The dream is real. When I miss him, when he misses me, I can still see him in the dream. But I am more greedy. It would be better if he is by my side."

"Hmm..." Xiao'er nodded: "People like us cultivating immortals want to cut off all emotions and desires. Cousin, you are so lovesick and sick, I can't empathize with you."

"The little prince is talking nonsense again, what kind of immortal should he cultivate?"

The wooden door was gently pushed open, and Xiao Huanyun came with food boxes and medicine jars.Casting an angry look at Li'er, he turned to look at Zhu Houzhao: "Master, I've taken my medicine."

Zhu Houzhao bowed his head in thanks, and drank the medicine obediently, only to hear Xiao Huanyun say again: "A few days ago, what did you say that you need to eat bigu, and you can't stand up without eating for two days, and your eyes are sunken and blue. I promised to go to the princess earlier." Stop thinking about it, and now I’m talking about it in front of Grandpa.”

"Aunt Xiao, the emperor has said that the dream is true." Zhu Houcong blinked his eyes: "Probably due to sincerity, it can always come true."

Xiao Huanyun was so blocked by him that he had nothing to say, so he packed up the medicine jar and sent it out.

Zhu Houzhao took a sip of clear water, and said in a low voice for a while, "Xiao'er, I will treat you, Aunt Xiao, kindly in the future."

"I know." Zhu Houcong said with a smile: "After all, it is a favor owed by my cousin. She is also sincerely for the world of my Zhu family, knowing how to repay her kindness, it should be."

Zhu Houzhao was leaning against the window, his eyes gloomy, playing with the white pigeon.

"My Zhu family's world, but my Zhu family wants to destroy it."

Xing'er stepped forward and glanced at Pei Wende's letter.

"Prince Ning's move is really too much." The young man lowered his voice: "Murdering the clan, fornicating with foreign countries, rebellion and rebellion... Ling Chi's death will not relieve the hatred."

Zhu Houzhao was still slightly startled when he heard these words uttered from a child.He turned to grab his shoulders.

"I will definitely give you an explanation for the death of the emperor's uncle. But you must not..."

The young man grinned, the viciousness just now was like an illusion.

King Ning not only has enough powerful troops to stick to the bandits on the front line, but more importantly, there are millions of innocent people in Huguang and Jiangxi, a land rich in fish and rice.

This restrained Zhu Houzhao from daring and not being able to easily mobilize troops.

And what made him feel a little bit at ease was that Zhu Chenhao also accepted his pressure and just ruled the ground without daring to move lightly.

"I know, there's no need to rush." ​​Zhu Houcong blinked, the hatred faded, but the eyes were still clear.

On the eve of the Yuan Dynasty in the 15th year of Zhengde, the emperor and King Xing released countless Kongming lanterns in Anlu.What he did was not only to pray for peace and appease the common people, but also to hope that Zhu Chenhao would not cause any more disputes for the sake of his close blood relatives.

Zhu Chenhao saw the Kongming lanterns floating in the sky from a distance, but he just sat in the dark mansion without saying a word.

In Xuan Mansion, Pei Wende walked on the street in plain clothes, and the common people lit up lanterns along the street to celebrate the New Year's Eve.

A street is brightly decorated with lanterns and crowded with people.There are lively laughter in the ears.It seems that in this reunion festival, we can temporarily forget the crisis in the country for a moment.

In a trance for a moment, it was as bustling and lively as the West Street of the capital.

Just like back then, he walked past one after another lanterns, and at the next corner, he should be able to see that familiar face.Reflecting the warm light, the eyes are bright and crystal clear.

The first time he saw Zhu Houzhao was in the crowd, watching him quietly for a long time.

Ah Zhao was holding two pieces of paper in his hand at that time, and the corners of his brows and eyes were filled with the smell of alcohol, and a light glance was very moving.He didn't know what he said, which made Xiao Huanyun angry.

He walked to the side of the lantern to get a fire, and the rice paper in his hand lit up.

It seems to ignite a trace of warmth in the hearts of people with cold syndrome.

The flame reflected in his eyes, he looked around unintentionally, but he didn't know that he had already fallen into someone's eyes and quietly hid it.

At that time, Liu Jin was still sweating profusely and led him along West Street.The light and shadow fell on his jade-like cheeks, which was a kind of youthful smoothness.

"This gentleman, let's put a light on!"

Pei Wende came back to his senses.

On the side of the stall, a young girl was holding a Kongming lantern with a smile on her face: "In the Lantern Festival, you always have to pray."

Pei Wende pondered for a moment, with a smile on his lips, he picked up a pen and wrote a line.

"The wind and rain are like darkness, and the rooster crows endlessly."

The girl read out softly: "My gentleman, what do you mean by that?"

The wind and rain are like obscurity, and cock crows endlessly.After seeing a gentleman, Yunhu was not happy.

Pei Wende lightly said the word "Zhao", and walked aside to get angry.

"These words, I am thinking of someone next time."

Holding the Kongming lantern in his hand, Zhu Houzhao suddenly turned and looked north.

A long table was set up on the top of the city tower, and the soldiers put on the lamps, while Xun Er rubbed ink beside him.

"Cousin, what's the matter?"

"Nothing." Zhu Houzhao said softly:

"I... miss someone."

Little did they know that Kongming lanterns were also rising slowly outside the northern border.

"Your Highness, it's time to return the account."

Dayan Khan sat on the side drinking, looking at the vast night sky, swaying a lonely lamp.

Mountains and mountains are separated by thousands of miles, and this place should be concentric at this time.

The winter snow melts, and the spring is warm.

Dayan Khan led his troops to knock on the gate of Ming Dynasty.Wang Xun and Pei Wende coordinated with each other, and the Battle of the Northern Frontier officially started.

Military newspapers were sent to Huguang one by one, and at this moment Zhu Chenhao also sent troops.

To Zhu Houzhao's surprise, Wang Shouren was assassinated and seriously injured on the way to lead the army.For a while, the two sides attacked, Zhu Houzhao lined up his troops to resist, and had to temporarily retreat to the north of the Yangtze River and stationed across the river.

When Pei Wende heard the news, he had just wiped out an elite group of Dayan Khan, and the soldiers were in high spirits.

The homing pigeon flew south.

Zhu Houcong took the letter, turned it upside down, and still had some weight.

On a warm spring day, Zhu Houzhao gently unfolded the letter paper, and suddenly pieces of crimson rose against the wind.

"Azhao, the northern border is stable, so there is no need to worry about it. The south of the Yangtze River will eventually be recovered. And, Xuan Mansion is full of flowers, and sent to the south, thank you for your kindness."

"It's peach blossom!" Xing'er shouted happily.

Zhu Houzhao held two or three petals of the fragrance in the palm of his hand, and looked at the vast soup of the long river from a distance.

When summer came, the Yangtze River suddenly flooded.Days of torrential rains flooded the south bank.

However, Zhu Chenhao just deployed troops to fight in the north, letting the floods flood the villages and towns.The move aroused public outrage.

Although Jiangbei is also suffering from floods, Zhu Houcong thought of this matter in advance, and made arrangements in advance without much loss.

So one night, the people in the south of the Yangtze River spontaneously went out of the city to help the bandit army cross the river.And Wang Shouren was seriously injured, and the cavalry made a surprise attack, forcing the rebels to Jiangxi again.

The natural danger has passed, and there are plains and hills in the future, which are easy to attack and difficult to defend. In addition, the people's hearts have been dispersed. Wang Shouren led the army for only more than fifty days. On one autumn night, he led the camp of King Ning's rebel army and captured Zhu Chenhao.

Wang Shouren escorted him to Nanjing.

At that time, Zhu Houzhao was on a short boat with Xinger on the Qinhuai River, looking at Jinling City as before, even in autumn, with a pleasant sense of relaxation.

"Cousin..." Zhu Houcong looked at the dozens of officials from the state capital who came hurriedly by boat from the other side, and said in a low voice, "The annoying thing is here again."

Zhu Houzhao poked him on the nose: "How do you talk, after all, he is an official of the imperial court."

Xing'er pulled out a smile: "On the surface, they obey the emperor and are good parents and officials for the country and the people. In fact, in private, they do a lot of dirty things in conspiracy."

Zhu Houzhao said indifferently: "Do you think I don't know? But if you are entangled in their earning and snatching, you are not the emperor. What the emperor has to do is to be able to judge and employ people. It is important to use talents well. As for the Tan Hun Water, you just need to stand far away and watch them."

Zhu Houzhao went forward, and the official knelt down far away, saying "Long live my emperor".Only Zhu Houcong was left not far away, thinking about what his cousin said just now.

The repeat offender Zhu Chenhao was detained in Nanjing Sky Prison.

The moment the dim ground door opened, the smell of rotting moss mixed with blood came up.

Zhu Houzhao's face was gloomy, and he walked towards the innermost step by step.

Iron chains were tied to the dark pillars, and the prisoners had disheveled beards and bowed heads.

Hearing footsteps, Zhu Chenhao slightly raised his head.Bloodshot eyes glanced at the messy hair hanging in front of him, shooting out a fierce light.The corner of his mouth curled up with terrifying malice, and when Zhu Houzhao stood in front of him, he suddenly laughed out loud.

Zhu Houzhao looked at King Ning.

"Yo, the faint king is here."

Zhu Chenhao opened his mouth softly, mixed with a hoarse voice, which echoed in the small prisoner's palace, which made one's hair stand on end.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care when he heard this title.

"what do you want to say?"

"Yes! There's so much I want to say." Zhu Chenhao said carelessly, raised his head, and pulled the chains on his body "clinking", circling in the prison again.

"Zhu Houzhao, do you think that if you kill me, you will win." He shook his head: "An ignorant person like you who is ignorant and licentious can become the emperor, and the Zhu family's world is coming to an end. .”

Zhu Houzhao raised the corner of his mouth lightly, and smiled coldly: "Do you think that if you become the emperor, and you have set aside sixteen prefectures in the north, and the Zhu family's world, you will be safe and sound?"

"Hahahaha, that's Dayan Khan's stupidity." Zhu Chenhao poked his head and gritted his teeth like a maniac, "How could I give the territory of my Zhu family to a barbarian. A long time ago, Miao Jiang's poison followed Shang Lu, went to Mongolia." He grinned: "By the way, for this method, I have to thank your good playmate Liu Jin, without him, I would not have thought of poisoning you."

"My residual poison has been pulled out, and the queen mother also has doctors to treat him." Zhu Houzhao looked at him coldly: "There is no perfect thing in the world. If you do it, someone will be able to find out."

At this time, the eyes of a woman behind Zhu Houzhao fell on Zhu Chenhao coldly.

Zhu Chenhao squinted his eyes and recognized it for a while, with a slightly astonished expression, he sighed: "The Xiao family? With such a great ability, none of our royal family can match it."

Xiao Huanyun's face changed slightly.But Zhu Houzhao said softly: "But the Xiao family of Lanling made great contributions in defending our country, but it was my closest relative's clan who stabbed me in the back. You said that I was a foolish king, but I can see clearly on this point."

His eyes were full of disgust, he didn't want to say anything, he turned around and wanted to leave.

But suddenly Zhu Chenhao stopped him.

"Zhu Houzhao. Guess what will happen to your little lover in the north if you kill me?"

Everyone gasped when they heard the words.

Zhu Houzhao turned his head angrily, with killing intent in his eyes.

Satisfied with his expression, Zhu Chenhao laughed softly.

"If I die, I will take Pei Wende to be buried with me. Zhu Houzhao, believe it or not, I can do what I say."

Between the lightning and the flint, the sharp arrow pierced the darkness.Taking a closer look, the long arrow pierced Zhu Chenhao's heart, and a stream of blood gushed out.

Zhu Houzhao turned his head in surprise. After the long black stone steps, Zhu Houcong held a crossbow in his hand and slowly put it down.

"Your majesty, you can't listen to his nonsense. This kind of person must be killed." Lin'er looked at Zhu Houzhao with a calm expression.

"Every time Mr. Pei sends letters, it is all about the stability of the northern border. He is confusing the king's heart."

"He has my father's blood on his hands, and he even planned to kill the emperor and the queen mother. There is nothing to say about such a person who has no relatives or respect."

Zhu Chenhao looked at Zhu Houcong in shock.

But that young man was exceptionally calm, even fierce.

King Ning died with regret, but Zhu Houcong never looked at him again.

But at this moment, Zhu Houzhao's heart was taken away in one breath.

Shirley is right.If there is one thing that can disturb everything about him, it must be Pei Wende.

When he walked out of the dungeon, he took a staggered step and almost fell down the steps.

"Master, you still listened to what he said." Xiao Huanyun pinched his arm, and the pain pulled him back a little.

"Huanyun, Wende...hasn't written a letter for a few days?"

"...Counting today, it's ten days."

Zhu Houzhao's hair was blocked, he gently pushed Xiao Huanyun: "Go to Datong again, and send a letter to Xuanfu."

"Yes." Xiao Huanyun had a complicated look on his face, but he only took orders and left in a hurry.

Just that night, an urgent military report was sent to Jinling.

Zhu Houzhao was restless at heart, and just wanted to go to the north ahead of schedule.But because the traitor was dead, all officials and soldiers were celebrating a big banquet, he couldn't get out of camp immediately, so he just drank on the painting boat.

"Your Majesty! Great Harmony!"

Zhu Houzhao stood up immediately.The officials in the distance heard the sound and raised their ears to listen.

"Our army won the decisive battle with the Tatars. The siege of Yanghe has been relieved. General Wang beheaded Dayan Khan. Our army wiped out nine out of ten of the Mongolian army, and all the remnants are now retreating westward!"

There was jubilation everywhere, and the people on both sides of the strait cheered together.

"Excellent!" Zhu Houzhao patted the table, and a string in his heart was finally loosened. For a moment, the corners of his eyes were slightly sour, and tears were misty.

Xiao Huanyun at the side was finally relieved and laughed out loud.

"Congratulations to the emperor!"

"This is the good fortune of the Holy Majesty, the good fortune of my great Ming!"

"Fortunately for the Holy One, fortunately for the Great Ming! Fortunately for the Holy One, fortunately for the Great Ming!"

Haihu shouted and rang through Jinling City.

"I knew he could do it!"

Zhu Houzhao poured himself a glass of wine, and the nectar fell into his throat, which was refreshing and refreshing like never before.He looked at the brightly lit Qinhuai Huai lanterns, tourists and singers, officials and common people, all of them had smiles from the bottom of their hearts.

"I knew it, he could do it!" Zhu Houzhao closed his eyes, and the emotion in his heart was slightly suppressed.

The orderly was still kneeling.

"But...but..."

He hesitated, as if he had nothing to say.

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed, and stepped forward: "What else?"

"Your Majesty..." The messenger suddenly kowtowed and cried.

"Master Pei, in order to relieve Yang and the siege, led troops to deal with an elite Tatar army, and the entire... entire army was wiped out..."

The whole army...

overwhelmed...

The jade cup in his hand slipped and fell on the ship's side, with a crisp sound, it was broken into several pieces.

There was a dead silence all around, only the distant sound of singing strings, as if outside the sky.

It was suddenly dark in front of his eyes, and Zhu Chenhao's words rang in his ears again.

"If I die, I will take Pei Wende to be buried with me."

Clearly a great victory...

How could... the entire army be wiped out...

"Grandpa!!!"

Xiao Huanyun rushed forward with one step, but the cuff slipped from his fingers.

The always proud figure was easily crushed at that moment, and fell straight into the water.

"Come on! Come on! The emperor has fallen into the water!!"

The breath in Zhu Houzhao's mouth was squeezed by the heavy water.

He suddenly saw the flickering candles above the water, getting farther and farther away.

Icy.

Infiltrate the heart and lungs bit by bit.

"Wende..."

"Azhao..."

The bloody smell is everywhere, and in the deserted desert Gobi, the howling wind is like a lonely soul mourning.

Coagulated blood clots can be seen everywhere, broken knives and broken arrows are uneven, tattered clothes are blown by the wind, and bones are piled into mountains.

Wuyun Treading Snow neighed, but the sound was swept away by the wind, leaving nothing behind.

It still did not give up, and tears fell from its eyes.

After searching for an unknown amount of time, it finally found its owner.It lowered its head and rubbed against the blood-stained face, pushing away the bones on his body with its head.

Wu Yuntaxue knelt down and sobbed softly.

Finally, the finger moved lightly.