First Secret Agent in History

"Master Zhu Lantian, you are here, it is really easy for me to find you!"

Then, the great eunuch unfolded the imperial edict, and Master Zhu Lantian quickly stepped forward and knelt down.

"The Emperor Chengyun has issued an edict saying that I want to rewrite the History of Yan. Zhu Lan is a talented scholar and has great knowledge. I order you to come to Beijing today and serve as the second editor. I appreciate this!"

Lord Zhu Lantian kowtowed and said, "I obey your order."

The big eunuch said: "Master Zhu, please follow me now."

Master Zhu Lantian said: "Is it okay to leave today, that is to say, within today?"

The big eunuch's face trembled slightly and he said: "That's what I said, but your Majesty's decree, the ministers should leave immediately after receiving it."

Master Zhu Lantian said: "Then, can you wait until I finish presiding over this ceremony before leaving?"

The great eunuch smiled and said, "If you insist on doing this, then what's wrong with it?"

Master Zhu Lantian stood up and shouted: "Send the bride and groom into the bridal chamber."

"Wait a minute..." the bride Duan Yingying said suddenly.

Everyone was shocked. Is it coming?

Is this coming?

Master Zhu Lantian said: "Daughter-in-law Ao Yu, what do you want to do?"

The bride said: "According to the rules of some places, should the bride and groom serve tea to the parents-in-law? Before entering the bridal chamber, I want to offer a cup of tea to my mother-in-law before leaving."

Then, Duan Yingying suddenly pulled off the red hijab on her head, revealing her extremely beautiful face.

But everyone exclaimed.

Because Duan Yingying's hair style is not that of a bride, but that of a widow, and there is a white flower in her hair.

What does it mean?

This is what a dead husband means.

During the wedding ceremony, Duan Yingying openly dressed like this, didn't she curse Ao Yu to die early?

When she came to the table, Duan Yingying poured a cup of tea, then held it up with both hands, brought it to Mrs. Liu of Nulanghou, bowed and said: "Mother-in-law, please drink tea."

Marquis Liu of Nulang said coldly: "What does this outfit mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just a good wish." Duan Yingying said: "Speaking of which, mother-in-law, you should change your hair to the same style as mine and wear a white flower, or else I can comb it for you?"

These words were even more malicious.

This is not only a curse for Ao Yu to die early, but also a curse for Ao Xin to die early.

"Don't worry, even if Ao Yu dies, I become a widow and marry Ao Minglang, I will still call you mother-in-law, and I will still support you." Duan Yingying said gently: "I really didn't curse my father-in-law. , you may not know yet, but my father-in-law is not far away from death. When the angel came to give the order just now, I thought it was His Majesty the Emperor’s order for the Marquis of Nulang Mansion, but I didn’t expect that it was for Lord Zhu Lantian. It’s really disappointing. People are so disappointed.”

"Ao Yu, I'm really not kidding. I'm afraid my father-in-law really won't be able to survive this disaster this time. As my father-in-law's son, you probably won't be able to escape either." Duan Yingying said: "After all, we are husband and wife. In one case, I will go to the prison to deliver food to you.”

Is Duan Yingying joking?

No, she wasn't kidding.

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The capital of the Southern Zhou Empire!

When the Emperor of the Great Victory Empire announced to the world that the unclaimed land would be classified as an imperial province, the entire Southern Zhou capital fell into complete silence.

Everyone knows that a terrible storm will break out.

But no one knows who will be the first victim of this storm.

The Southern Zhou Empire can no longer deceive itself and must admit defeat. The loss of the unclaimed land means that the Southern Zhou Dynasty will completely lose its strategic initiative in the face of the great victory of the empire.

The eldest prince Zhou Li has already been detained.

Duke Zhou Xu had died in the battle, so Ao Xin was the only one left in the Zhengbei Governor's Office.

Should you also bear the responsibility for the defeat?

After a moment of silence, the censor finally impeached.

For the defeat in Borderlands, Marquis Ao Xin of the Raging Waves bears the unshirkable responsibility.

He was guarding Tantai City that day and should not have led the army northward. It was he who led the army northward that caused Tantai to become empty and was breached by the Great Victory Empire army, leading to the complete defeat of the Borderlands war.

At this time, the censor's attack on Marquis Ao Xin was relatively light.

What Ao Xin should do is to pretend to be dead, silently bear the crime, and take the initiative to take one of the main responsibilities for the defeat of Borderlands.

In this way, I finally have an explanation to the court.

However, after Nulang Hou Ao Xin went to court, he publicly argued that he led his army northward on the order of Zhou Li, the governor of the Northern Conquest.

He does not bear this responsibility.

So, the censor criticized him in the court. Don't you, Marquis Ao Xin, have any responsibility for the defeat of Borderlands?

Ao Xin said, I really don’t have any responsibility. If I do, it’s just due to negligence. It was not discovered that the Battle of Split Wind City was a conspiracy to win the empire, but the Battle of Split Wind City was completely planned by the eldest prince Zhou Li and Yan Qianqing. He, Ao Xin, had no qualifications to intervene and did not know the specific situation.

Of course, Ao Xin was telling the truth, but in this court atmosphere, his truth seemed so shameless.

However, what he said was completely conclusive and irrefutable.

Therefore, he completely blocked the first round of Yushitai's attack on Ao Xin.

The emperor could not convict Ao Xin.

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Afterwards, the emperor was furious and threw away a glass lamp that he loved very much.

You, Ao Xin, are completely incorrigible.

Don’t you know that admitting guilt at this time is the least harmful?

The edict of the Great Victory Empire tore off the last fig leaf. Someone must take responsibility for the defeat.

Zhou Li was detained and Duke Zhou Xu died, so isn't it you, the hussar general, who can take responsibility?

If you don't take responsibility, do you want me to take responsibility myself?

At this time, a culprit must be brought out to give the world an explanation.

If it were Prime Minister Lin, he would have already taken the initiative to bear all the charges that were his own and those that were not his own.

I don’t really want to deal with you Ao Xin, I just want to give the world an explanation, and I will still use you in a few years.

As a result, you actually carried your neck and said that I, Ao Xin, had no responsibility for this defeat. At most, it was just an oversight.

After you Ao Xin came to Beijing, I didn't let you go back, nor did I let you take up a job. You were put under semi-house arrest in your home in the capital, wasn't it just for today?

And after taking down your Ao Xin, I can just clean up the Xungui Group, conduct a blood exchange in the army, clear the path for advancement for Shangwu Jinshi, and take the opportunity to rectify the imperial army.

Why are you so stubborn?

In fact, you, Yun Zhonghe, also wanted to talk to Marquis Ao Xin about this matter.

Being able to take the blame for His Majesty the Emperor is a rare opportunity and should be cherished.

But in the end Yun Zhonghe still didn't say anything, because Marquis Ao Xin was so stubborn that no one could change his opinion.

And if she compromises and changes, then Ao Xin will no longer be Ao Xin.

Since Ao Xin's guilt cannot be found in the Borderlands battle, of course, we need to look for it elsewhere.

What other crime does Ao Xin have?

Ying Ji led an army of more than 100,000 people into the Southern Zhou Empire and captured three state capitals.

Prince Nan Zhou sent an assassin to assassinate Ying Yan.

Yingying was seriously injured and captured, leaving Daying's army leaderless.

Marquis Ao Xin gathered hundreds of thousands of troops from the north of the empire, forming a huge encirclement and successfully surrounded the incoming Daying Empire troops.

At this time, the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire was completely in danger of being completely destroyed.

At this time, Marquis Ao Xin received a secret order from the emperor, and it was also an oral order, ordering him to open the encirclement and enlarge the 100,000-strong army of the Winning Empire to leave.

This was of course the result of secret talks between the Southern Zhou Emperor and Da Ying Emperor.

Because the two empires could no longer fight, neither side was ready for a complete decisive battle. And once the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire is completely destroyed, the Great Victory Empire will have no choice but to start a war that will overwhelm the country.

At that time, both countries had already launched nationwide mobilization.

At the most critical moment, the two emperors stopped the war in this way.

But this kind of thing can be done, but cannot be said.

Since Ao Xin does not admit responsibility for the defeat of Borderlands, his next crime is to secretly expand the empire's 100,000-strong army.

This crime is serious, and very big.

Almost treasonous.

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At this time, Nulanghou's residence in the capital was completely surrounded by the Empire's Black Ice Platform, as if they were afraid that he would escape.

He received another letter from his son Ao Yu, this was already the sixth letter.

After reading it, Ao Xin sighed softly.

It’s not that he doesn’t understand many things, but he really can’t do them.

He has insisted on his innocence and pride all his life, and he is unwilling to join the others.

The great eunuch Hou Zheng secretly visited Nulanghou Ao Xin.

"My Lord of Wrath, why are you doing this? You clearly know that His Majesty values ​​you very much."

"You only need to bear the responsibility for the defeat of Borderlands. You will only be detained for three years at most. You will still be of great use in three years. Your power will be no less than now. His Majesty said that in a few years, you will be able to conquer the Northern Governor. It’s up to you.”

"You should know how important it is to be the Governor of the North. It has been many years since the imperial nobles were promoted to Duke. As long as you have done enough meritorious service, won't it be just around the corner for you to be promoted to Duke?"

"Even in the future, you may shoulder the responsibility of being a privy envoy or a lieutenant."

"You don't take responsibility for the defeat, and you don't want to share your worries. Then who do you want to let take the responsibility for the defeat?"

Ao Xin said hoarsely: "Eunuch Hou, can't you seek truth from facts? I am fully responsible for the responsibilities that should be borne by me, but I will definitely not bear the charges that should not be borne by me."

The great eunuch Hou Zheng said helplessly: "My Lord of Nulang, why are you so naive? How can you be realistic about this kind of thing? Some people can retreat, but some people cannot retreat. Once they take a step back, they will be in the abyss. You are the pillar of the country, and you are the line of defense in front of His Majesty. Don’t His Majesty think highly of you enough? Yan Qianqian was cut off, and the eldest prince Zhou Liye was detained, but you have never been held accountable."

Nulang Hou Ao thought: "What I said is to be honest, I don't mean to ask His Majesty the Emperor to give in. We lost this battle, but victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists. We did not do anything wrong, and we did not make a strategic mistake. Even if we split The failure of the Battle of Fengcheng also fell into Yun Zhonghe's trap. At most, it can only be said that it was the negotiation between His Highness Zhou Li and Yan Qianqing, trying to eliminate all the main forces of the Daying Empire in one fell swoop, but this is not wrong, because Sometimes it’s right to surprise and win.”

"We have lost the war, so admit it openly, know your shame and then be brave. Why should people bear responsibilities that they should not bear?"

Hou Zheng felt that his scalp was numb. The Ao Xin in front of him really only knew how to fight, and he was extremely naive about fighting in the court.

"Nu Langhou, what do you think of the current situation in the army?" Hou Zheng asked.

Ao Xin said: "It's not good. The nobles' descendants control all the paths to ascend. Many of these people have become corrupted. We need to replace them with fresh blood so that truly outstanding generals such as Mo Fengchun can be promoted and take control of the imperial army. .”

Hou Zhengdao: "You know what to say, but you are the banner of your honor. If you don't fall, how will your majesty reform?"

Ao Xin said: "I have already said that I can resign from any official position, including General of the Hussars."

Hou Zhengdao: "You have not committed any crime. How can His Majesty ask you to resign? Only if you are guilty can we remove you from your official position, keep you in cold storage and protect you for a few years."

Ao Xin said: "I will admit the sins that are my fault, and I will never admit the sins that are not my fault."

Hou Zheng's head was about to explode, and he said angrily: "Nu Langhou, do you know that there are people who want to harm you, kill you, and kill your whole family? How many people hate you to the core, do you know that your son How many people have you offended recently?"

Ao Xin was silent for a long time and said: "I will admit the crime that is my fault! I can also resign, but I will not admit the crime that is not my fault!"

Hou Zhengdao: "Then the censors' impeachment of you tomorrow will not be as gentle as today."

Ao Xin said: "I still say the same thing, I will admit the sins that are deserved by me, and I will refute the sins that are not deserved by me."

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At the court hall the next day.

Dozens of censors and hundreds of officials frantically impeached Ao Xin, Marquis of Nulang.

He was criticized for secretly letting go of the 100,000 troops who had entered the Great Victory Empire at a critical moment.

Otherwise, they can completely annihilate the empire's 100,000-strong army, restore the empire's honor, and even win this battle.

Ao Xin opened the encirclement and let go of the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire. He was completely a sinner of the country and the culprit of this defeat.

The upright Marquis Ao Xin retorted in court, saying that he was following orders and for the benefit of the Zhou Empire by letting go of the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire.

So, the censor Zhongcheng asked in public: "You did it under orders? Whose order did you follow? Where is the evidence?"

Ao Xin said: "The instructions we received at that time were just passwords and there was no official document."

Yushi Zhongcheng laughed and said: "It's really ridiculous. There is no official document for such an important military order, just a password? Do you believe it? And you said that letting go of the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire is entirely for the benefit of the Empire. This is even more ridiculous. , you let go the enemies who invaded the country, and you actually said it was for the benefit of the empire. Isn’t this ridiculous?"

Ao Xin said: "In this war, our Zhou Dynasty lost hundreds of thousands of troops and lost the land without a owner, so we no longer have the ability to fight a war that will overwhelm the country. If we want to fight a war that will overwhelm the country, then this war It will happen within our country, and then the war will be raging and the people will have no way to survive, so a ceasefire is a wise choice."

Yushi Zhongcheng said sternly: "Nonsense? Our Great Zhou Dynasty is so powerful, how could we not be able to defeat it? My lords, are you afraid of death? Are you afraid of a country-breaking war with the Great Victory Empire?"

"Don't be afraid!"

"Don't be afraid!"

"Don't be afraid!"

All the ministers present, of course, patted their chests and said they were not afraid of death.

Censor Zhongcheng sneered: "Marquis Ao Xin, you are a hussar general. You should have risked your life and fought for the country. But you didn't dare to fight. You were too timid to fight. We are not afraid of death. You... The leader of the generals is afraid of death? How ridiculous, how ridiculous!"

Then, Yushi Zhongcheng knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, with a cowardly and incompetent person like Ao Xin seizing the high position in the court and serving as a hussar general, how can we be undefeated? This time the battle was setback. Is it because your Majesty is not wise enough? Is it? Aren't the soldiers at the bottom not fighting to the death? Is it because the rear logistics are disadvantageous? Not at all. We have the wisest Emperor and the most brave and fearless soldiers. The bad thing is this group of incompetent and corrupt generals, incompetent and shameless people like Ao Xin Commanding a large army to fight is the biggest culprit of this defeat."

"An entire army of hundreds of thousands was lost in the hands of an incompetent and shameless general like Ao Xin."

"The great situation of our Great Zhou Empire, the unclaimed land stretching thousands of miles away, was just left in the hands of shameless people like Ao Xin."

"We were still able to turn the tide in the end and turn defeat into victory. What was the result? Ao Xin colluded with the enemy and secretly let go of the 100,000-strong army of the Great Victory Empire."

"Ao Xin, an unfaithful and unfilial person, has committed a heinous crime."

"I beg your Majesty to deprive Nulanghou Ao Xin of all his titles, remove him from any official position, and cut him in half like Yan Qianqing."

"If the national traitors are not eliminated, the hundreds of thousands of dead soldiers will have no peace underground."

"I sincerely request your majesty to kill Ao Xin's entire family."

As soon as these words came out, dozens of officials present came out one after another, bowed down and said: "I sincerely request that Ao Xin's family be killed."

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Wedding scene.

Duan Yingying said: "Ao Yu, there are swords and swords in the capital court now, and you and your son can't survive for a few days. Are you marrying me in such a hurry just to make me a widow?"

Then, Duan Yingying looked at all the guests present and said coldly: "At this critical moment, do you still want to be so close to Ao Yu? Aren't you afraid of being implicated? Aren't you afraid of death?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience changed slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the door suddenly opened!

A group of people walked in, namely Ao Ting, Ao Jing and others.

Ancestor Ao Ting said angrily: "Ao Xin, as Marquis of Nulang and a hussar general of the Great Zhou Empire, actually colluded with foreign enemies and secretly enlarged the empire's 100,000-strong army. My Ao family has been loyal for generations and has never done anything like this. A loyal and unfilial person."

"I officially declare that Ao Xin's family will be completely expelled from the Ao family."

"From now on, we will completely draw a clear line between ourselves and Ao Xin."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked again.

Because... this is completely killing one thousand enemies and damaging oneself nine hundred.

The Ao family now relies entirely on Ao Xin to prosper. Even because Ao Xin's contribution was too great, the emperor could not reward him and did not want to promote him to a duke, so he gave his brother the title of earl.

So Ao Xin is completely the pillar of the Ao family, but now the Ao family wants to draw a clear line with Ao Xin.

"My entire Ao family is loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Anyone who is disloyal and unfilial is my enemy."

Ancestor Ao Ting roared: "The imperial court has not yet completely convicted Ao Xin, but I am willing to obey any decree of His Majesty the Emperor, even if my body is shattered to pieces, and even if my relatives are killed for justice, I will show no mercy."

Yun Zhonghe narrowed his eyes.

Facing what happened to his father Ao Xin in the court, he had expected it more than half a year ago.

The battle was defeated, Yan Qianqing died, and Zhou Li was detained. As one of the coaches, why was Ao Xin safe and sound?

So this day will definitely come.

However, he didn't care and even thought it was a good thing.

Because after all the rumors, my father Ao Xin always took the blame for the emperor.

Ao Xin was promoted by the Supreme Emperor and was not close to Emperor Wan Yun. Taking the blame for the emperor this time may be an opportunity for a qualitative change in the relationship between the two.

Of course, Yun Zhonghe could predict this, so could Ao Ting, and so could Ao Ming.

But the rise of Yun Zhonghe changed this situation, forcing them to fight to the death.

Looking at the posture, they really wanted to take the opportunity to kill Ao Xin and Ao Yu and his son.

It is true that one thousand enemies are killed and nine hundred losses are suffered.

But the turmoil in front of the court can kill Ao Xin, can it kill Ao Yu?

Of course not!

Emperor Wan Yun hated, respected and loved Ao Xin, and Ao Xin would definitely be used in the future battle with the Great Victory Empire.

Therefore, the punishment for Ao Xin is definitely loud thunder and light rain.

Yun Zhonghe was already prepared.

But in this current situation, the enemy is trying to join forces to put Ao Xin and his son to death.

Then what methods will they use to force the emperor to kill Ao Xin?

Just use the greatest malice to speculate on the enemy.

So is there a way to face it?

If you want to kill Ao Xin, you will inevitably detonate the most terrifying bomb, blowing Ao Xin and his son to pieces.

What Ao Yu has to do is to detonate this terrible bomb in advance and blow the enemy to pieces.

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"Ao Yu, just wait here!" Duan Yingying sneered: "The emperor's decree will come down soon. You, a new scholar, will be deprived of all your honors and will become a prisoner. Soon after, we will be sent to the capital and put on the guillotine together. Your whole family will be reunited underground, and I, a widow, can only remarry."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience trembled.

Duan Yingying's words have completely broken her skin, which shows how much she hates Ao Yu.

Real enemies of life and death.

"I believe Minglang won't mind. I once married a dying man." Duan Yingying sneered: "Ao Yu, now we have married. As for the bridal chamber? I'm very sorry, it's a little inconvenient for me. , I’m going back to my parents’ home now.”

Then, Duan Yingying suddenly tore off the bride's red skirt, revealing the snow-white clothes underneath.

"Husband, I'm waiting to give you a funeral. I'm waiting to become a widow." Duan Yingying gritted her teeth.

Then, Duan Yingying walked out.

At the same time, hundreds of warriors from the Duke of Wei's palace poured in, protecting Duan Yingying in the middle.

The warriors from Nulang Marquis Mansion stepped forward and blocked Duan Yingying's way.

"I have fulfilled my contract, and I have already married Ao Yu. Who dares to say that I broke the contract?"

"I, Duan Yingying, want to return to my parents' home, who dares to stop me?!" Duan Yingying shouted coldly, and then pulled out the soft sword from her sleeve.

Yun Zhonghe said: "Madam, don't you want to go back to your parents' home after the wedding?"

Duan Yingying said: "I am daydreaming, and the toad wants to eat swan meat! Even if I am shattered to pieces, even if I am buried in a sea of ​​fire and burned to coke, I will not let you touch even half of your fingers. Ao Yu, even if you kneel on the ground and lick the soles of my shoes, I I will not even take a look at you. The only one I love in my life is Minglang. After you die, I will marry him immediately, so please hurry up and make it possible for us!"

Yun Zhonghe sighed and said, "Oh, I originally set my heart on the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch. Since I want to go back to my parents' home, I can't stop you. Remember to come home to me as soon as possible. I will wait for you at home, madam."

Duan Yingying walked away without knowing it.

Under the escort of more than a hundred warriors, she got into a sedan chair and returned to the Duke of Wei's mansion as quickly as possible.

This is a ruthless woman.

An unprecedented wedding ceremony was staged for everyone.

It was obviously a happy event, but it felt like a funeral.

After returning to the sedan, Duan Yingying's beautiful face became even colder, not hiding the malice in her eyes.

Wait, wait.

We would rather kill a thousand enemies and lose nine hundred ourselves than kill you, father and son.

Ao Yu, you are inferior to a pig or a dog, and you still want to touch my snow jade skin? Not even an inch is possible.

My pure and flawless body can only be dedicated to Ming Lang in the future.

Ao Yu, after you die, I will clean it up for you and then feed your body to the dogs.

"Rumble..."

"Crash..."

The weather was also like Duan Yingying's anger, with thunder rolling and heavy rain pouring down.

The heavy rain started almost as soon as the two people got married, and it has been raining for more than an hour now.

The Yushui River in the city is already surging.

Hundreds of warriors escorted Duan Yingying's sedan onto the Yushui Bridge.

"Rumble..."

There was another burst of lightning and thunder.

Duan Yingying felt extremely happy in her heart. The lightning and thunder were like the light and shadow of swords in the court. Soon Ao Xin, Ao Yu and his son would be beaten to pieces.

I will collect the corpse for you, I will collect the corpse for you.

However, at this time!

"Boom boom boom..."

Suddenly there was a loud noise.

The stone bridge on the Yushui River collapsed unexpectedly. This tens of meters long bridge collapsed without any warning.

The hundreds of warriors on the bridge, as well as Duan Yingying's sedan, all fell into the rolling river.

After Duan Yingying fell into the water, she was shocked and immediately rushed out of the sedan.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Suddenly, countless hidden weapons suddenly got into the sedan.

At the same time, countless venoms also poured in.

Duan Yingying struggled desperately and shouted desperately: "Come here, come here!"

But in the rolling river, no one could hear his cry.

Hundreds of warriors from Duke Wei's palace tried their best to swim over to save the young lady Duan Yingying.

But for some reason, there were many nets in the water, trapping them directly.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Underwater harpoon, launched continuously.

The warriors of the Duke of Wei died in the water one after another.

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When Duan Yingying woke up again, she was already lying on the soft bed.

Candlelight, fine wine, and happy words posted everywhere.

Isn't this...the bridal chamber of Marquis Nulang's Mansion?

Immediately afterwards, Duan Yingying found that she could not move her body and was completely naked.

After a while, Ao Yu's familiar voice sounded in his ears.

"Madam, madam, why are you back?"

"I knew you couldn't bear to leave me, and you couldn't bear to spend the night in our wedding room."

"One moment tonight is worth a thousand pieces of gold, Madam Duan Yingying, I will love you very much."

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