The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 38: Afraid of scoundrels
Xue Jun Liang listened to Jiang Yu's words. The expression on his face was cold for a moment, and then he immediately returned to his dear appearance. He continued to hear Teng Yun's lecture to the little crown prince.
Only Jiang Yu pinched a sweat in his heart. Today, Emperor Xue was in such a good mood. It's also because the spy reported that Emperor Feng went to the Shui river. It's just the day when the floods were directed to the city. How could I know that a fallen official seal be found near the Shui river.
Naturally, there's no need to speculate. It's certain that Zhao Lu came to the Shui river. What did he come to do in the Shui river? Naturally, it's self-evident, that Xue Jun Liang guessed right.
Xue Jun Liang sat for a while, and finally came out. He walked and said: "Zhen did not guess wrong Zhen wanted to guess wrong."
“Then... What is emperor going to do with Zhao Lu? "
Xue Jun Liang paused for a moment, “If Zhen don't deal with him and deal with what he does, Zhen will have to pretend to know nothing. Zhao Lu is just experiencing a moment of pity, and his heart is still toward the Xue state."
At this time, there was also a scene in the northern border of the state. According to Teng Yun, Cheng Tian sent his soldiers to the hinterland to practice Taoism and cultivate quietly, and prepared to flood the food and grass route of the Xue state with water, so that Xue Yu and Teng Shang could have trouble with food and salary which he could capitalize on.
Teng Yun suggested using the method of light riding cavalry surprise attack. Cheng Tian's soldiers and horses were cultivating and neglecting to guard. At this time, the Xue state can send several cavalry forces to attack in several ways and break up Cheng Tian's soldiers and horses, but don't fall in love with the easy war and have to withdraw after fighting.
After so many times, Cheng Tian could not bear the disturbance and was aware of the news. His plan had been known by Xue Jun Liang. It was useless to cultivate again, so he had to withdraw his troops.
Teng Yun thought that the climate in Cheng Tian is not much worse. At this time, he will attack the enemy with all his strength, and Teng Shang can come back as soon as possible. At least, the trick of Xue Jun Liang is obvious in the middle of the court, while Xue Yu is hard to defend.
Teng Yun gave Xue Jun Liang another strategy. Cheng Tian has been broken twice by Xue Jun. according to Cheng Tian's nature, he must be furious and then send out troops.
However, Cheng Tian is also a man who has dominated the official arena for many years. He definitely won't go straight to the gate and ask for a fight. Since ancient times, the gate is easy to defend and hard to attack, if one goes to fight at the enemy it is undoubtedly going to feed sheep and tigers. So Cheng Tian also thought of a plan, which is to intercept the stronghold in the middle of the night and kill Xue Jun by surprise.
Teng Yun asked Xue Jun Liang to allow for the study in the north of the border. The small county is close to the enemy, and the empire city is hard to defend. Cheng Tian's village also will consider this first, so that Teng Shang can clear the small county in one day.
When Cheng Tian's army arrived, it turned out to be an empty city. He felt bad about it. At this time, a soldier rushed to report that his own camp was on fire!
Cheng Tian knew that he was a chess player in the middle of the game. He cussed and wanted to rush back. At this time, Teng Shang had now surrounded the man with his troops and closed three of the four gates, because one of them is blocked by the river.
The enemy was surrounded by people on all sides. For a while, they were in disorder. They fled for their lives. The city gates were closed. They had to break through the irrelevant gates. Just after they left the city gate, the river stopped them. And it was a mess.
Cheng Tian's army was in disorder. There is a river in front of them, they are followed by soldiers behind. Many soldiers jumped into the river and swim in a hurry. They swam for their lives. Most of the soldiers were drowned in the river. They were exhausted and could not fight any more.
The Xue soldiers escorted Cheng Tian back to the camp. At this time, there was no fire in the camp. Teng Shang sat on the watchtower and drank tea safely. He said with a smile, “When the general came back, won't you want to shoot?"
At this time, Cheng Tian understood and fell into the trap, but there was no way out at all. After all, he could not escape, and his soldiers could not fight. Even if he had good physical strength, his weapons and horses were also submerged in the river.
Cheng Tian's subordinates fought hard to break through the encirclement. What surprised Teng Shang and Teng Yun was that he had such a brave generation under his command. Three of them were able to protect Cheng Tian. When they attacked the other person, Cheng Tian highlighted the encirclement and withdrew with the disabled soldiers.
Teng Shang thought these three people are talents, but judging from their momentum, it seemed that they are loyal to Cheng Tian and have no strong demand for their loyalty. They beat back Cheng Tian. Teng Shang did not pursue them, he burned down the camp and withdrew his troops to the pass.
Xue Yu blamed Teng Shang for being unconventional, otherwise why not take advantage of the victory.
Teng Shang sneered. It's not that the brave and skilful Xue Jun Liang was able to defeat Cheng Tian in such a mess. It's just that Xue Jun Liang was playing tricks on Xue Yu. Cheng Tian was unprepared everywhere. Of course, if he was defeated, it's not bad that he really drove the enemy away in a hurry.
Cheng Tian returned to the palace in a panic. His deputy is the younger brother from Cheng Tian's family. He felt that Cheng Tian's strength was exhausted. While he is sleeping, he cut off Cheng Tian's head, lead his soldiers to the palace, grabbed the little emperor, forced him to abdicate, and that he is loyal to the imperial court official dare not resist because of his obscenity. He recommended Cheng Tian's younger brother as the new emperor. The court was full of smoke and in fight, and he could not harass other countries in a short time.
Xue Jun Liang received the good news and happily invited the first-class plotter Teng Yun to the hall. The imperial court official knelt down and kowtowed. He called the empress a thousand years old sage. He didn't expect that the great victory was the masterpiece of the mother of the imperial harem. He was not unconvinced it was her plots and schemes for a while.
Xue Jun Liang said with a smile, “The merits of the soldiers should not be forgotten. Since the great victory in the northern border, let the Marquis of Zhenjiang and Teng Shang join the army and return to the imperial court. Zhen should celebrate for them."
Teng Yun finally heard Xue Jun Liang ask Teng Shang to go back to the north, and his worries have been put down.
After the imperial decree went down, a part of the soldiers from Teng Shang returned to the court soon. These soldiers were the most important soldiers of Teng Shang. When the stronghold was cut off, Teng Shang not only sat on the watchtower and drank tea as Cheng Tian saw, but also beat the drum and cheered up the morale.
How can soldiers not love generals who live and die together and eat and live together with them? More and more people are willing to follow him.
Just this time, Xue Yu didn't come back and detained a large part of his troops. What number of soldiers Teng Shang can bring back was due his best effort.
How could Xue Jun Liang not expected that Xue Yu wouldn’t come back obediently? He was put under house arrest and was pissed off. He managed to escape from the capital. It was true that he went to recruit soldiers and horses in northern border, which was expected. Xue Jun Liang didn't care.
When the army returned to the imperial court, Xue Jun Liang, with his own empress and the imperial court official, went all the way to the gate, and made another three-day banquet to celebrate Teng Shang’s victory.
As a tribute to the imperial court official, Teng Shang paid homage to the emperor and empress, Xue Jun Liang said: "Zhen didn't send the wrong person, Mr. Teng is a talent, and he can make the best of everything in my Xue state..."
Before Teng Shang opened his mouth, Xue Jun Liang said, “But Zhen also knew that you are a man of great concern. As a monarch, the last thing Zhen likes is arbitrariness and grudging. It's loathsome not to celebrate the prosperous of the dynasty for ten thousand years."
Teng Shang stood with his head down. He didn't know what it was like. Xue Jun Liang made it so simple, but Emperor Teng didn't. He was always moved by Emperor Xue and stuck to his letter reading it again and again.
He knew that Emperor Xue was persuading his surrender, but he was not unmoved. He was afraid that one day, he will want to help himself and return to surrender.
Xue Jun Liang's goal has been achieved. He said with a smile, “This time it's mostly empress's strategy and credit. Empress often tells Zhen to respect Mr. Teng. Now you have a chance to talk."
When he finished, he got up and took Jiang Yu out.
Teng Yun was shocked and thought that Xue Jun Liang saw something. Even if it was public and private chat, Xue Jun Liang shouldn't leave his own empress and an enemy's people to talk alone, although Xiu Yao, Qian Shui and some palace people were all present.
Teng Shang also didn't understand the meaning of Xue Jun Liang. He thought that this time Emperor Xue sent his consort to persuade him to surrender.
Teng Yun saw the alert on Teng Shang’s face, and he didn't know what it was like. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. They are relatives, but one day and they fell into the state of suspicion of each other.
Seeing that empress didn't speak for a long time, Teng Shang said: “As far as Teng Shang knew, it's mostly the strategy of the empress that helped to defeat Cheng Tian this time. Teng Shang thanks you."
Teng Yun didn’t make a sound, just signaled Xiu Yao to help Teng Shang.
In order to avoid suspicion, Teng Yun never looked at the other person, not even at the corners of his clothes, but at his cuffs, as if he wanted to figure out how many kinds of threads there were.
After a long time, Teng Yun finally opened his mouth, his voice was a little dry, as if it was very difficult, and he said: “With no soldiers surprise the enemy with the unexpected, I dare not forget Mr. Teng's teachings.”
When he finished, he took up the tea bowl, and immediately realized that the empress was exhausted and he was going to have a rest.
Teng Shang also forgot the etiquette and suddenly raised his head to stare at Teng Yun. At this time, his face was covered by the tea bowl, his eyes were lowered, and he could not see the expression.
Teng Shang was so shocked that he couldn't come back to his thoughts for a long time. After three calls from Qian Shui, he woke up from his dream state. He knew that he was impolite, but he had a vague expression. He even stumbled a little bit, knelt down on his knees, and then walked out.
Xue Jun Liang fiddled with the candle with a golden spoon, and Jiang Yu leads Qian Shui to come in. Without turning around, Xue Jun Liang said, “How was it?"
“Avoided it. Teng Shang has left the palace."
“Oh... What did they talk about? "
Qian Shui said: “The empress has only said one sentence from the beginning to the end, ‘With no soldiers surprise the enemy with the unexpected’ Teng Shang's reaction was a little off balance. The maid called him three times, but he didn't respond."
"No soldiers..."
Xue Jun Liang smiled and read it out word by word, which is not difficult to understand. It means that the principle of victory when one is without soldiers is to reduce casualties.
In fact, we all know what's said, and it's not a word of surprise. Although he will feel it, I won't lose his temper. Xue Jun Liang is a smart man. Of course, he immediately understand that what made Teng Shang lose his temper is not what he said, but the person who said it
When Teng Shang left the palace, he was still in a state of ignorance. Xue Hou Yang didn't see him for several months. He was so interested in seeing him, and naturally missed him so much. He prepared a sedan at the gate of the palace to pick him up and they went back together.
Xue Hou Yang didn't find anything wrong at the beginning. After all, he was careless and didn't know much about feelings. But even though he was careless, he gradually found something wrong.
“Lord Teng... Is there anything wrong? Was the majesty saying something mean just now in the palace, which was introduced by my husband? You don't have to keep it in mind, sir. "
Teng Shang shook his head, feeling a lot in his heart at this time.
“When you have no soldiers surprise the enemy with the unexpected."
“How can we fight without soldiers?"
“With people's hearts, with wisdom... You should remember that it is not only the business of the emperor of a country, but also the business of the ordinary people when the country goes to war. Their life and death are in your hands. No matter in big or small battles, you should minimize the casualties. Let's all cheat and save more live for ourselves. "
“Don't worry, Imperial uncle. Teng Yun must not forget."
Teng Shang recalled the past and sighed. He didn't expect to hear such words in the future, especially after the death of the man he said the words to.
Xue Hou Yang didn't speak when he saw him. He thought he was tired, but he saw the man with red eyes. There was blood in his eyes, which was more complicated and difficult to understand. He had never seen Teng Shang so fragile. Teng Shang was always invincible, and he was elegant. Even if he became a prisoner, everything he did was under control.
Xue Hou Yang felt as if he had been pinched. He was so upset that he stretched out his hand and gently put it on Teng Shang's shoulder. He buried his face in his shoulder socket and didn't speak.
Teng Shang didn't speak, so he held his head to him quietly. Xue Hou Yang could even feel Teng Shang's breath. It was so close for the first time.
After a long time, Teng Shang raised his head, coughed, and said: "I let Lord Marquis laugh, just remember something about an old friend."
Xue Hou Yang immediately thought of Teng Yun. He naturally knew the relationship between Teng Shang and Teng Yun, and didn't speak any more.
Xue Jun Liang listened to the report from Qian Shui, and then went to the Yunfeng palace again.
In the Yunfeng palace, Xiu Yao couldn't find Qian Shui. She thought that she went to hide and didn't work. She inevitably complained to Teng Yun and said, “Empress, you can also talk about Qian Shui. She really thinks that she's a concubine. His majesty just said that. Does she really believe it? I can't find her doing any work every day. I'll do my best for you. Look at it, you'd better guard against her. In case she sell you out as she did Princess Teng. "
In the middle of the conversation, Qian Shui came back. She took a few dishes and said with a smile, “I've been celebrating these days. This maid thought that empress might be tired of those delicacies, so she went to the small kitchen and brought some fresh foods for appetizers."
Qian Shui can talk and make nice. Even Xiu Yao scolded her at the first moment, maybe she will flatter or bribe her at the next moment.
Shortly after Qian Shui returned, Xue Jun Liang arrived at the Yunfeng palace. Seeing the dishes on the table, he stayed for tea.
Xue Jun Liang said: “Some time ago, when we talked about the draft, the girls were almost here these days. Zhen was thinking about filling out a side wife for the Marquis of Wannian. I don't know what you think about this?"
Hearing this, Teng Yun felt a bit elusive in his heart. It's a good thing. Fill in a side wife for Xue Hou Yang, so that Teng Shang won't be embarrassed to see Xue Hou Yang doing bed things to have children.
But when he think of Xue Hou Yang's side room, He didn’t know if a concubine will respect Teng Shang's face. After all, Teng Shang's surname is Teng, and the one who can make a concubine for Xue Hou Yang must be a lady of great family and a famous family.
At that time, there will be background and contacts in a concubine. I'm afraid that Teng Shang is not going to be easy to get along with.
Xue Jun Liang looked at his face and said: “After all, Teng Shang is a man, and he can't have a baby. Xue Hou Yang is also a rare loyalty to the imperial court official, and Zhen can't let his lineage die, right?"
Teng Yun said: “Since his majesty is thinking about Lord Marquis, it's better to ask the Marquis of Wannian's own opinion on this question. Even if other people can make decisions, they can't represent Lord Marquis’s opinion, right?"
Xue Jun Liang nodded his lips with a smile and said, “I didn't expect that Zhen's empress is getting more and more sharper?"
He touched Teng Yun's lip and pursed it subconsciously. Unexpectedly, this move was as ambiguous as kissing Xue Jun Liang's fingers. In order to get the news of Teng Shang's presence in the northern border these days, Xue Jun Liang had several times of abusing Teng Yun’s obedience.
Teng Yun had a feverish look on his face, which made Xu Jun Liang feel better. He just likes to watch the other party's constant calm and light mood being disturbed by him. The blank, flustered and angry expression made Xu Jun Liang addicted.
At first, Teng Yun stared at Xue Jun Liang, but later he got used to it slowly. No matter what kind of psychology he was holding, habits were terrible things. Time is the best emotion. What can't help time grinding and what can be polished by time is deeply rooted and what Xue Jun Liang wants.
As they spoke, someone presented a memorial, saying that although it was not very serious, it was quite urgent. It was the memorial of the officials in the suburbs. Originally, the rank of the officials was not high enough, and this memorial could not go up direct to the emperor, but the officials in the suburbs could not help, so they had to nag His Majesty the emperor.
Xue Jun Liang smiled as soon as he saw it, threw the copy on the table, and said: “I dare to work on this kind of thing, Zhen. It seemed that the local officials are going to be changed."
Jiang Yu heard Emperor Xue. He quickly collected the memorials and wanted to go back. He will not be forgiven for disturbing the emperor's good times.
But Teng Yun glanced at the memorial and unconsciously saw a few words.
Xue Jun Liang saw the interest in Teng Yun's eyes, raised his hand and signaled Jiang Yu to take the memorial back and show it to empress.
Teng Yun glanced over the memorial, frowned and frowned sometimes, which made Xue Jun Liang itchy. He reached up to Teng Yun's waist to rub it.
Teng Yun never found anything wrong when he was focuses, especially when he was making psychological achievements for himself.
There are three names mentioned in the memorial. These three names can't be more vulgar. They are called He Da Ba, He Er Ba and He San Ba respectively. But it's known that they are village people. No wonder Xue Jun Liang didn’t care much.
The meaning of the memorial is that all the sedans and horses of the ladies were going to enter the city, but a gang of robbers suddenly appear in the suburbs. The bandit leaders were these three tyrants. No matter the people or the tycoons, even the sedans and horses of the ladies were stopped, ignoring the prestige of his Majesty the emperor.
Moreover, these robbers stopped sedans and horses and only robbed money. No women and children were killed, they just put them back.
The show girls can't come to the imperial capital without their sedans, horses and belongings, which delayed the draft.
Xue Jun Liang did not know the origin of the three men, but Teng Yun knew that the three men were the fierce generals who worked hard to escort Cheng Tian.
They were all generals of that time. At first, they were bandits on the mountain. They are appreciated by Cheng Tian. They are invited to come down the mountain for his own use. A few of them are naturally sworn to death by Cheng Tian's kindness. Later, Cheng Tian died. The three decide not to invest in believing in others. They just clean up their family and take their brothers and sisters with them to become bandits again.
Moreover, the three hated that Emperor Xue sent soldiers to kill their general, but they were not able to fight against him, so they sneaked into the suburbs to do something special to make trouble, which made local officials uneasy.
They are all people who have been in the army for a long time. They are also affected by strict military discipline. Although they rob money, they didn't kill people indiscriminately.
Seeing the names of the three, Teng Yun was very happy. It's a good thing if he can use them. But he is in the Xue state now. If the leader Xue Jun Liang recruits three generals, Xue Jun Liang will be more difficult to deal with.
But if they don't get on well now, it's enough for the three to make trouble, roll up their belongings and run away. It's a pity that they have missed out on great talents.
After a long time of exploration, Teng Yun felt that a hand was rubbing and pinching on his waist. It was light and heavy, which made his body soft and sour.
Teng Yun staggered back a little bit, Jiang Yu stood on one side and grinned. The Emperor Xue only has some small actions in front of empress. These small actions also make the Emperor Xue more and more close to her.
Teng Yun said: “His majesty didn't know that these three men were the generals of the time. We could be invincible if we get one, let alone get three at the same time. They were under Cheng Tian's command before."
“Oh?"
Xue Jun Liang came up again and said, “You have a good way to offer an army position and enlist rebels?"
“Yes, yes..."
Teng Yun said, “But this imperial consort has a bad request."
Xue Jun Liang listened to his serious voice, but joked: “Then kiss me. Empress is a beautiful person. Give me a kiss make this emperor loose his head, so he agrees to everything. "
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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