Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

(Thanks to the book friends for correcting the address)

"Hahahaha!"

"Good! Great! Reward, a big reward!"

The postman bowed to the ground: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The emperor laughed loudly, as if he was several years younger, and strode towards the wall on the side of the imperial desk.

The eunuch next to him heard the emperor's words, followed the emperor, and waved his hand: "Take him away to rest!"

"Yes!"

The imperial guards beside the postman bowed and responded, and helped the postman leave the hall.

In the hall,

two young eunuchs pulled open the high curtain on the wall, revealing the map of the Great Zhou behind the curtain.

The eunuch took a lamp with a water jade (crystal) cover with an extended handle from the young eunuch on the side, raised it, and illuminated a position on the map with ease.

Under the light of the lamp,

This location is the bend on the upper left side of a river in the shape of a ‘九’ on the map, with four very handsome medium-sized red characters marked: ‘后qu地’. (Houtuo Plain)

In the middle of the two bends above the ‘九’ character, there are four large black characters: ‘河 bend地’, which is the approximate range of the Hetao region in later generations.

The horse-breeding land that the Great Zhou has been desperately defending is marked on the map as Qiantao Plain.

Xingqing Prefecture, the capital of Baigao State, is on the left side of the ‘Ji’ character, which is the Xitao Plain in later generations.

The emperor looked at the location of the Houqu land on the map, marked with small black characters as ‘Black Rock City’, and nodded with a smile.

“Hahahaha.”

When he saw the location of the Hengsai Army of General Cao Lao, the Marquis of Tuoxi, marked on the map, the emperor laughed again.

By occupying the Houqu land, the Great Zhou has more than just an extra horse-breeding land!

More importantly, from today on, Baigao Kingdom will face attacks from three directions: the Hehuang region (south), the Western Army of Tuoxi Hou (east), and the Houqu area (north)!

"Come here!"

"Your Majesty?"

"Give orders to Wang Shao, Tuoxi Hou, and Yongyi Hou. I'm not in a hurry, just take it step by step!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The emperor seemed to be unable to see enough, and he kept standing in front of the map, picking up the thin and long straight stick beside him and pointing from time to time.

At this time,

a bright lantern appeared at the door of the hall.

There was another figure next to the lantern.

"Father, my mother asked me to come and see you."

When the emperor in front of the map saw Zhao Fang, his smile became even brighter, and he waved to Zhao Fang.

After Zhao Fang stepped into the hall, a young eunuch followed him in with a letter. Seeing everyone in the hall, he bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the urgent report has been copied."

The emperor smiled and nodded and said: "Fang'er, read it for me."

"Yes. Father!"

As he said, Zhao Fang took the letter and read it in the candlelight on the imperial desk:

". Viscount Zhu Qinghu went forward, bringing the surrendered general Mi Mu of Baigao Kingdom, and cleared the Baigao scouts along the way."

"On that day, the Marquis of Yongyi, his eldest son Xu Zaiduan, the eldest son of the Duke of Yingguo, Zhang Fangyan, and the second son of the Marquis of Tuoxi, Cao Yang, fought a fierce battle with the cavalry of the Black Mountain Weifu Army Division and gained a lot."

"The Baigao infantry, After hearing about the earthquake in Yanzhou, many surrendered after being persuaded by the surrendered generals Mi Mu Tuo Xia and Li Chi Mei. "

"Hu Yan Jiong led the navy into the Yellow River at night to build a floating bridge. Later, the great spy of Wu La Hai City opened the city gate at night. Generals Guo Kui, Di Jing, Yue He, Lu Junyi and others led the people across the river into the city. After a bloody day of fighting, they killed one of the generals of Bai Gaoliang Yijiadu. "

"Father, the Marquis of Yongyi also said in the letter that before the letter came, the defeated soldiers of Bai Gaoguo had retreated to Dengkou. "

The emperor looked at Zhao Fang with his hands behind his back, nodded and smiled: "Fang'er, perhaps, you will no longer see the envoys of Bai Gaoguo in the future."

Zhao Fang bowed and said: "Father, you are wise and powerful!"

The emperor laughed again.

"Father, I want to."

"Fang'er, what's wrong?"

"I want to set off some fireworks to celebrate."

"Hahaha! Good!"

"Father, I want to send someone to tell Jing'er."

"Yes!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Rong Family

Returning to Xueyuan

Ningxiang slowly lowered the curtain.

After quietly walking out of the room, Xibu, who was yawning, whispered: "What's wrong with the girl?"

Ningxiang sighed: "The girl suffered from the summer, and she ate less during the day. She just felt hungry again."

Xibu replied: "The girl has not slept well these two days. I saw that she has lost weight."

Ningxiang: "Yes! The doctor told me not to let the girl eat cold food. I fanned her for a while and finally fell asleep!"

"Ningxiang, come, I just closed my eyes for a while, you lie down and sleep."

"Yeah!"

Xibu, who was beside the bed, lowered his voice and said: "I hope the girl can finish the embroidery painting as soon as possible, so that the girl doesn't have to worry so much."

Ningxiang, who was lying down, nodded, and said angrily: "It's all the fault of the Taoist priest in Yuqing Temple. He said that the silk thread stained with blood on the fingertips would show sincerity, which hurt the girl..."

"The girl is a light sleeper, keep your voice down!"

The two personal maids said a few more words, and slowly there was no sound in the room, only the sound of the palm-leaf fan swaying gently.

I don't know how long it took.

"Chi——"

"Bang!"

Ningxiang sat up and said angrily: "Whose house is this!"

In the inner bedroom

"What's wrong? What's the noise!"

Xibu patted Ningxiang to signal her to continue resting, and she walked quickly inside, saying as she walked: "Girl, it's okay, I don't know who is setting off fireworks!"

In the room, Rong Feiyan, who was wearing light pajamas, had already gotten off the bed. She looked at the candlelight outside and said, "Let's go out and take a look."

After a while, the three masters and servants went up to the two-story wooden building in the courtyard, leaning on the railing and looking in the direction of the fireworks.

Another firework exploded, and Ningxiang hurriedly said:

"Girl, it's the palace!"

The Chai family is also not far from the palace wall.

In the sound of huge fireworks,

Mrs. Chai put on her clothes and followed the lantern carried by her grandma to Qiu Sheng Garden.

Looking at the female envoy standing at the door, Mrs. Chai said softly: "The girl is not awake?"

"Go back to Madam, this slave is still awake."

"I heard from Sister Yunmu that she copied the scriptures for blessings tonight at a quarter past two (after nine-thirty), and she said she was tired when she went to bed. Maybe she slept well."

Mrs. Chai nodded and said, "Tell the girl tomorrow not to let her stay up so late, it's not good for her eyes!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Mrs. Chai turned around and walked two steps, stopped, and said, "Go, bring me the scriptures that the girl copied, and I'll take a look."

The female envoy responded and walked in quietly.

Soon the room was lit with candles.

After a while, Yunmu came out holding a pile of paper and handed it to Mrs. Chai.

The nanny next to Mrs. Chai raised a lantern. Mrs. Chai looked at the writing on the paper and shook her head with a smile: "When her brother was studying, he never saw her being so dedicated."

After speaking, he returned the paper full of small words to Yun Mu.

"If the girl is awakened by the fireworks, tell her that there may be some happy event in the palace, and don't think too much about it."

"Yes, ma'am."

Looking at the exploding fireworks rising in the distance, Mrs. Chai shook her head and left the courtyard.

When the fireworks were set off in the palace, many people in Bianjing City were enjoying the cool night.

After seeing the fireworks, the noble officials in Beijing quickly sent people to find out more.

Palace East Gate

Under Donghua Gate,

A servant from a wealthy family came nearby, revealed his identity and asked loudly several times.

Listening to Miyagi's answer, the servant said:

"Brother Rong, don't lie to me!"

"You thief, do you believe it or not! I can talk about this kind of thing casually?"

"Thank you so much, Brother Rong! My young master will treat you to a drink tomorrow!"

"roll roll roll!"

After leaving Donghua Gate, the wealthy servant got into the car and said, "Let's go to Xuande Gate and ask!"

When I arrived near Xuandemen, I met an acquaintance. After a conversation and getting the news, I hurried home to report back.

Jiying Lane

Shengjia

Just arrived at Choushi (one o'clock in the morning)

A carriage with lanterns came to the gate of the Sheng family.

The carriage did not enter the door.

A servant girl got off the carriage and had a conversation with the concierge of the Sheng family at the door.

After waiting for half an hour, the door opened.

After another half-quarter of an hour, the servant girl left.

About an hour and a half passed

Yin hour two quarters (3:30 in the morning)

In the Sheng family, Wei Ruixuan's courtyard became busy.

Looking at Sheng Hong who was washing his face,

Mother Liu walked up to Wang Ruofu and whispered a few words.

After listening to Liu's mother's words, Wang Ruofu's eyes suddenly widened: "Seriously?"

Mother Liu nodded.

Sheng Hong put down the face towel and looked over and said, "What are you serious about?"

Wang Ruofu came over with smiles and amusement in his eyes, took the towel from Sheng Hong's hand and said, "Sir, my sister sent someone to tell me something in the middle of the night."

Looking at the confused and suspicious eyes of Sheng Hong sitting at the table, Wang Ruofu said again: "Yes, it was my natal relatives who told my sister."

Sheng Hong grabbed his chopsticks and nodded: "What's the matter?"

"Our in-laws have made meritorious deeds in the north! They say there are even fireworks set off in the palace!"

Sheng Hong: "Meritorious service? Fireworks, what kind of fireworks?"

Wang Ruofu said: "Tell me what song it is and what place it is."

As Wang Ruofu said this, he looked at Mother Liu, who bowed and said, "My lord, it means that Xu Hou captured a place called Houqu Land in Baigao."

"Click"

Sheng Hong's chopsticks fell to the ground, and he frowned, with disbelief on his face: "What? The land of Houqu!!? Really!?"

Finally, he 'really' looked at Liu's mother.

Liu's mother looked at Sheng Hong's look and nodded with some confusion: "Yes, Lord, that's what my relatives said in the middle of the night. That's why the fireworks were set off!"

"Oh my God! Oh my God!"

With that said, Sheng Hong stood up suddenly, walked two steps in the house, and then walked quickly outside.

"Officer, you don't want to eat."

Before Wang Ruofu finished speaking, Sheng Hong had disappeared from the door.

Mother Liu looked at Wang Ruofu in confusion and said, "Madam, where is the place of Houqu?"

Wang Ruofu: "Let's go to the north. What a big deal! The officials are so excited. Come on, let's go to Shou'an Hall too."

Shouantang

Dan Ju, who was on duty at night, saluted Sheng Hong and said, "Master, I will go and pass the news immediately."

soon,

Candlelight lit up in Shou'an Hall.

The old lady was wearing pajamas, supported by Mother Cui, and sat on the Arhat bed in Shou'an Hall. She took a deep breath and said, "Please come in, my lord!"

Danju responded yes.

After a while,

"Mother! Mother! What a great joy!"

Sheng Hong spoke happily and walked in.

The old lady smiled, shook her head and said, "Happy event? Hong'er, the Kang family came to see you in the middle of the night. When has there been any happy event?"

Sheng Hong's smile faltered, and then he continued: "Mom, it is indeed a happy event. The news circulated by the eldest lady's family said that it is..."

Sheng Hong took a deep breath:

"It's said that my cousin has captured Houqu's land in Bai Gao Kingdom! There were fireworks in the palace last night! Mother!"

The old lady's eyes widened, she suddenly woke up and said, "Hong'er, say it again!"

"Mother, cousin Yongyihou, captured the land of Houqu! Mother!"

The old lady shook her head: "This, how is this possible?"

"But there are fireworks in the palace, so the news cannot be false!"

"Go, Hong'er, send someone to the Xu family quickly and ask for details!"

"Yes, mother!"

At this time, Danju at the door shouted: "The lady is here!"

Entering the Shou'an Hall, Wang Ruofu held his handkerchief and saluted Sheng Hongfu as he hurried out.

Looking at the old lady who had stood up and walked around the hall with her hands behind her back, Wang Ruofu said:

"Mother, where is the land of Houqu? Why is the officer so excited!"

The old lady turned back, smiled, and said a few words in detail.

Listening to the old lady's words such as 'horse breeding land', 'blocking Jiangnan', and 'attack from three sides'.

Mother Liu was dumbfounded.

Wang Ruofu took two steps back towards the chair in disbelief: "Oh my god! This, this, this, this is such a big contribution."

As he spoke, he was about to sit down.

"Squeak"

"Big lady~!"

"Ouch!"

The old lady looked at Wang Ruofu, who was lying sprawled in front of the chair, and hurriedly said: "Quick, help him up!"

"it's okay no problem!"

As Wang Ruofu spoke, he grabbed the arms of Mother Liu and Mother Cui and stood up immediately:

"Mother, for such a great contribution, how much reward will the Xu family get?"

Seeing Wang Ruofu's appearance, the old lady smiled helplessly and shook her head: "It will definitely be indispensable!"

It was Wei Ruixuan and Shou'an Hall. Naturally, Lin Sushuang couldn't hide such a big commotion in the Sheng family.

Linqi Pavilion,

Lin Sushuang was wearing pajamas and a pink jacket, standing at the entrance of the courtyard with Xue Niang.

After listening to the words of Mrs. Zhi in front of her, Xue Niang stepped forward and put a bunch of copper coins into Mrs. Zhi's hand.

The mother-in-law squatted for a moment and said, "Thank you, Miss, I will go and do my work first."

Lin Sushuang nodded, looked at Mrs. Zhi who was walking away, and said, "Why does this girl Hualan get into all kinds of good things? Really!"

Zhou Xueniang on the side said: "Mom, the older the girl is, the better, we girls can find a better one by discussing marriage!"

"Besides, slave girl is listening outside. Firstly, the eldest girl in our family has given birth to a boy, and secondly, the shop under the eldest girl's name is running prosperously!"

"So, our Sheng family girl's reputation is very good in Bianjing!"

Lin Sushuang nodded in agreement and said: "In addition, the Lord is now serving as a member of the staff! Who among the officials wouldn't be flattering!"

Zhou Xueniang flattered from the side: "It must be you, my dear, who have good vision and good means!"

Lin Sushuang smiled proudly, pushed her flowing hair behind her ears, and said, "Let the Jin Silk Shop send you some materials today to make two more clothes for Mo'er!"

When the palace was setting off fireworks,

Quyuan Street

Yong Yi Hou Mansion

In the brightly lit main courtyard,

The internal official Huaibao cupped his hands and said, "Madam, these are the words Your Highness asked your slaves to pass on."

"I'm sorry to see you, the official! Please have a cup of tea before you leave!"

Huaibao looked at Xu Zaijing, who had a questioning look in his eyes, smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness!"

Sun cupped her hands and said, "Please sit down!"

After everyone sat down, Huaibao bowed his hands and said, "Brother Jing, if you have anything to say, just ask! Your Majesty's servants will tell you everything they know!"

Xu Zaijing glanced at his mother and sister-in-law, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, the official! I wonder how my father, brother and the others are doing?"

Huaibao smiled and replied: "Brother Jing, don't worry, there is no news of the loss of generals in the victory report. We have to wait for the detailed battle report."

Hearing this, both Sun and Xie breathed a sigh of relief.

On the second day,

When Xu Zaijing was exercising in the racecourse,

The steward sent by the Sheng family arrived at Quyuan Street.

The sky is bright,

Today in Anzhai,

Xiaodie is helping Wei Shu take care of the threads.

Listening to Xiaodie's words, Wei Shu smiled and nodded: "Young lady, you deserve such a good marriage!"

"Put away these six embroidered paintings of burning and praying for the imperial examination!"

"Yes, little girl!"