First Lady of the Crown Prince

 Chapter 848 The Three Strongest Guys (two updates)

Mangshan, where the imperial army was stationed.

 It rained heavily for three days and three nights, washing out the road ahead. The soldiers repaired it in the rain for two days, but still could not clear the road completely.

In a tent with candles burning, a young palace maid dressed as a servant came in carrying a plate of fresh wild fruits: "Your Highness, these are the fruits newly picked by this slave. You can try them."

Shangguan Yan said calmly: "I don't have an appetite, so you can eat it yourself."

"But these are specially prepared for His Highness, and my hands are all scratched." Huan'er said, showing the wounds on his hands.

After getting along with each other during these days, Huan'er has already figured out the temperament of the concubine. The concubine is not always willing to accept the soft and the hard, but as long as she does the hard work to her, it usually won't be too difficult.

Shangguan Yan looked at her red and swollen hands and sighed: "Put it on the table."

Huan'er happily placed the fruit on the small case.

Shangguan Yan picked up a red fruit and thought of the three children who were separated from each other and wondered what happened to each of them.

 “Your Highness, General Wang would like to see you.”

The guard's voice came from outside the camp.

 “Come in.” Shangguan Yan said.

Huan'er wisely pushed behind the screen and began to tidy up Shangguan Yan's clothes.

“Your Highness, Ye Qing would like to see you.”

 Ye Qing's voice also came from outside the camp.

 “Come in, everyone,” Shangguan Yan said.

Wang Man and Ye Qing entered the camp together.

Ye Qing did not go out with the army. He was ordered by the Imperial Master to deliver medicinal materials to the front line. He set out a few days late. Only because the imperial army was delayed by heavy rain in Mangshan Mountain did he catch up. .

Wang Man has always looked down on the master of the National Master's Palace, and he doesn't look at Ye Qing seriously at all.

Ye Qing didn't care at all, and respectfully saluted Shangguan Yan: "Your Highness."

Shangguan Yan looked at the two of them and said, "What's the matter with you coming to see me?"

As a junior, Ye Qing still abided by his duty regardless of Wang Man's attitude and showed the etiquette of the National Master's Palace.

 He motioned to Wang Man to speak first.

Wang Man was not polite to him, straightened his back and said: "I am here to report to Your Highness, the road has been opened, and we can set off early tomorrow morning."

Shangguan Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "We can finally set off. Thank you for your hard work, soldiers. We stayed here for a few days and delayed our trip to Quyang. I wonder how the Black Wind Cavalry is defending the city?"

Before the heavy rain washed away the road, the spies sent back the news that the Black Wind Cavalry had recaptured Quyang City, but then came the news that the Liang Army was going to attack Quyang City.

Wang Man snorted coldly: "The Black Wind Cavalry is not good at defending the city, let alone the tens of thousands of rebels in the city. Judging from the humble ministers, Quyang City is 80% undefendable! Hum, children are children, women are kind! When we first captured the rebels, we should have killed them all to avoid future troubles! What's the use of taking them? The Nangong family raised their arms and shouted, the rebels in the city will definitely cooperate with the Liang army inside and outside. It is really a waste of such a good force of Black Wind Cavalry. ! Everything will be lost in the hands of that kid!"

Ye Qing glanced at Wang Man coldly: "Did General Wang go to Quyang City to see it in person, or did he go to the scene to fight? That makes sense. If Quyang City is defended, will you kneel down and call Commander Black Wind Cavalry big brother? ?”

 Ye Qing has always been the image of a gentle senior brother. He is gentle and polite to others, and rarely shows such a prickly side.

 In Shangguan Qing's words - I can give you face, but you can't be ignorant.

Wang Man opened his arms and said, "Humph! If he can hold it, why not leave it to him, the general who conquers the West!"

Under normal circumstances, the princess would have stopped her after hearing this: "What did General Wang say? You are the most senior veteran, and your experience in leading troops in war is unmatched. The position of general is yours. Where can I give it to a fledgling boy?"

 The reality is—

The princess glanced at Wang Man in surprise and said helplessly: "Since the general said so, let me be a witness."

 Wang Man: “…!”

Shangguan Yan looked at Ye Qing again: "Ye Qing, why are you looking for me?"

Ye Qing cupped his hands and said: "Originally, I wanted to say that if the road was blocked again tomorrow, I would take a detour first, but now it's okay."

“Yeah.” Shangguan Yan nodded and looked at the rainy night outside the camp, “I really want to get to Quyang as soon as possible.”

 …

 Quyang City.

The outside of the North City Gate, which had gone through a great battle, was devastated. The defenders in the city were cleaning up the mess at the scene. Medical officers and soldiers worked together to evacuate the wounded soldiers from the scene.

At the gate of the city, a medical officer and a city defender were carrying a wounded soldier covered in blood on a stretcher. Suddenly, the medical officer stepped on the body on the ground, staggered, and the stretcher tilted.

 “Ah—” the medical officer was shocked.

 This is a patient with a severe fracture. He cannot fall again, otherwise he will die!

 A strong big hand held the stretcher steadily!

The defender raised his eyes and said respectfully: "General Ji!"

Ji Pingchuan, the guard general of Beicheng.

“Thank you so much, General Ji.” The medical officer from Shengdu heard the defender calling him so, and he also called him General Ji.

General Ji nodded slightly: "Are you okay?"

"It's okay." The medical officer carried the stretcher again and entered the north gate with the soldiers.

 Not long after, another group of people came to the scene.

Ji Pingchuan turned around and bowed to the leader: "Mr. Chang."

 Although they are both generals, their ranks are different.

Chang Wei is the leader of all the defenders and the commander-in-chief of the border.

Chang Wei turned over and dismounted, looked at the scene where there was a river of blood, frowned and asked: "What is the situation? How did Liang Guo withdraw his troops?"

Ji Pingchuan said: "The imperial court sent four reinforcements."

 “Four?”

Chang Wei was surprised, not because there were so few people, but because there were so few people, and they actually made the 80,000 Liang army retreat.

Ji Pingchuan explained: "They assisted Commander Xiao to disrupt the rear of the Liang Army, beheaded Chu Feipeng, and blew the horn to retreat without authorization. The Liang Army was in a panic when its commander was killed, and its morale was at a loss. It fell so hard that it was really the generals of the Liang Kingdom who had withdrawn their troops at Mingjin, and they all retreated. The black wind cavalry pursued them and killed many of their troops."

 Can it still be done like this?

What kind of rogue style of play is this?

Chang Wei simply didn’t know what to say.

The coward is really starved to death, and the bold is starved to death. What do you mean by turning the war into a flower? This is it.

The probability of success of this strategy is less than 10%. If it were Chang Wei, it would never be possible.

Firstly, he couldn't kill Chu Feipeng, and secondly...he blew the enemy's horn in the rear and called for gold to retreat. How did he come up with this idea?

“How is Commander Xiao doing?” Chang Wei asked.

Ji Pingchuan said: "He was injured and went back to the camp for treatment."

 …

 In the commander's tent, Gu Jiao lay unconscious on the cold bed.

Also in the camp were the old marquis and a medical officer.

The medical officer did not know the old marquis, and only heard from the soldiers that he was a reinforcement sent by the imperial court.

 The medical officer started to remove Gu Jiao's armor.

 The old Marquis frowned: "Wait!"

The medical officer was startled by the majestic voice. He quickly retracted his hand and asked blankly: "My lord, what's the matter?"

The old Marquis looked at Gu Jiao lightly on the bed, and asked in a deep voice: "Is there a medical woman?"

 The doctor said: "Yes."

The old Marquis couldn't refuse and said: "Ask the medical woman to come and give her medicine."

“Huh?” The medical officer was startled. Why did a grown man let a medical woman treat him?

The old Marquis's face was frighteningly cold. The medical officer didn't know that he was not an official of the imperial court, but regarded him as a confidant of the queen. He didn't dare to offend easily, so he hurriedly called for a medical girl.

The medical woman was also puzzled as to why she was asked to take care of the young commander. Her medical skills were not bad, but she had little qualifications and was a woman, so it was difficult for her to be reused.

 After she entered the camp, the old marquis came out.

 The doctor woman made a very bad assumption in her mind, but when she saw that the young commander was indeed unconscious and could not do anything cruel to any woman, she became even more confused.

 “So why call me?”

The doctor woman was puzzled as she untied the young commander's armor. When she used scissors to cut open the blood-covered skirt of his clothes, she was stunned.

 …

Gu Jiao slept so hard that she didn't wake up until the evening of the third day.

 When she opened her eyes, the doctor woman was dressing the wound on her arm.

A hint of cold vigilance flashed subconsciously in her eyes. The doctor woman was so frightened that her hands shook and all the medicine fell off.

"I've seen you before. You are the medical lady accompanying me." The vigilance in Gu Jiao's eyes dissipated and she sat up and asked, "How long have I been sleeping?"

The doctor girl picked up the golden sore medicine and said in shock: "Three days."

Gu Jiao said: "It's been so long, how is the battle going?"

"The Liang army has retreated. They suffered heavy casualties. They should not attack the city in the short term." The doctor said, and glanced at Gu Jiao's clothes, "Little...little commander..."

Gu Jiao followed her gaze and looked down, oh, her clothes were opened, the wound on her chest had been treated, and a thick gauze was wrapped around it.

 It seems that the daughter’s body has been exposed.

As if she guessed what Gu Jiao was thinking, the doctor woman hurriedly said: "I, I didn't tell anyone else!"

That very dignified old general refused to let her publicize it, and even said that if she dared to reveal a word, he would kill her with a knife.

Thinking of that person, the medical woman's eyes lit up: "By the way, little commander, the old general has been guarding the door of the camp for the past few days when you were unconscious and did not allow anyone to come in to visit. I will tell him that you are awake!"

She said, walked around the screen to the door of the camp, opened the thick curtain made by the old general, but did not see the old general.

 The doctor woman scratched her head: "It's strange, I've been here the past few days."

 …

“Eh? Lao Gu, are you going out?”

Tang Yueshan had just returned from a ride on the Black Wind Cavalry when he saw the old Marquis dressed as a merchant and looking like he was about to go out.

The old Marquis said: "I will go to Pucheng to find out the news."

 Pucheng, the Dayan city captured by the Jin State, is less than a hundred miles away from Quyang City and can be reached in two days on horseback.

Tang Yueshan raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Yo? Are you finally willing to take action? Don't you want to wade through muddy waters? You blame me and Lao Xiao for forcing you here."

The old Marquis took a few steps forward, looked at the bright moon on the gray sky, and said seriously: "Let me tell you first, I am not doing it for the Yan State, let alone that girl. It is you two who are good at making decisions and letting Zhao State Involved in the battle between the Shang Kingdom. It is impossible to protect oneself wisely. Jin and Liang are mutually beneficial to Qin and Jin. They vent their anger through one nostril, and the Jin Kingdom will not let Zhao Kingdom go. The only way now is to fight with a last ditch effort."

 After he finished speaking, he turned around and took a look without waiting for Tang Yueshan's response.

I saw that Tang Yueshan had already led the horse to the front!

 Lao Houye’s fists clenched loudly.

So you talked a lot in vain? How come these two of them have become so irritating!

 …

 Gu Jiao was seriously injured, but her recovery speed was astonishing. She lay in bed for three days and was no longer seriously injured.

 Everyone was very happy when they heard that the young commander had woken up. They wished they could all come to her tent to visit her, but the medical officers stopped them.

Gu Jiao called Master Hu and asked him about the casualties in the Black Wind Camp.

Master Hu sighed: "Originally, everyone was ready to sacrifice. Thanks to your father and the others..."

 “Me, father?”

Gu Jiao was stunned for a long time before she remembered that she had met Marquis Xuanping and the others before she fainted.

The "her father" mentioned by Master Hu should be Marquis Xuanping.

 This was a fierce and **** battle, and sacrifices were inevitable, but compared to the ending where the entire army was annihilated, most of the troops of the Black Wind Battalion were saved.

Master Hu said regretfully: "Cheng Fugui, Li Jin and Tong Zhong were seriously injured and may not be able to participate in the subsequent battles."

 “Where is Mu Qingchen?” Gu Jiao asked.

　　When mentioning this, Mr. Hu looked a little solemn: "Master Mu's performance is very surprising."

He grew up very quickly, and he no longer looked like the delicate young master from a noble family who would vomit due to murder. He was brave and decisive on the battlefield, killing countless Liang soldiers and saving many of his companions in the Black Wind Cavalry.

 Cheng Fugui was also rescued by him.

 He was also slightly injured, but it didn't bother him.

Gu Jiao nodded secretly.

 Mu Qingchen has also become stronger, which is great.

 In that dream, Mu Qingchen did not encounter the Liang State. He directly faced the Jin army. Because he could not bear to kill, he missed the opportunity to escape, and was besieged by the Jin army. He was eventually shot and killed by Gongsun Yu.

Mu Qingchen should no longer be merciful, right?

If he encounters such a predicament again, he will definitely be able to find a way out for himself. Gongsun Yu's arrows will have no chance of hitting him, right?

His ending will also be rewritten, right?

 …

After Gu Jiao washed and dressed neatly, she went to see the Black Wind King first. The Black Wind King had been staying outside her tent in the past few days and never left.

Black Wind King's injuries were treated by the horse trainer. His head was wrapped with white gauze, which made him look very pitiful.

Gu Jiao touched its neck.

The Black Wind King smelled Gu Jiao's breath. Horses are very sensitive and can judge whether a person's injuries are serious or not through their breath.

 “I’m fine.” Gu Jiao said.

 The Black Wind King was probably relieved and slowly lay on the ground.

 It is also exhausted.

 But Gu Jiao doesn’t wake up, so it doesn’t dare to rest.

 Just like the battle is not over, it dares not grow old.

Gu Jiao kept guarding it, gently stroking its mane, and waited until it fell asleep before going to the camp next door.

Her "old father" Xuan Pinghou lived in this tent.

When she opened the curtain and went in, both Xuanpinghou and Tang Yueshan were there. Tang Yueshan was wiping his precious Tang family bow, while Xuanpinghou was sitting on a bench aggressively, gangsterly... uh no, full of domineering.

In front of him was an unkempt, disheveled man tied with chains to a pillar.

The man King Kong glared angrily at Marquis Xuanping in front of him, wishing he could pounce on him and bite him: "Kill me if you can!"

Xuanpinghou smiled casually and said: "Why do I want to kill you? Am I such a murderous person? I am so kind-hearted that I can't even bear to trample to death ants on the roadside? How can I bear to kill you?"

 An insect crawled across.

Without even raising his eyes, Marquis Xuanping trampled it to death.

man:"…"

　　Xuan Ping Hou raised his lips and smiled: "People outside thought you were dead. Your men were defeated. The morale of Liang Guo has been destroyed and it is impossible to regain its strength."

Chu Feipeng gritted his teeth and said angrily: "What exactly do you want!"

Xuanpinghou rubbed his hands and said, "Money has been a bit tight recently. I wonder what price your Liang Kingdom will pay to redeem you? If the price is too low, I will kill you without delay."

 Chu Feipeng: “…”

Hou Xuanping raised his head and saw Gu Jiao at the door. He smiled: "Hey, my son is here?"

Gu Jiao stepped in and greeted Xuan Pinghou and Tang Yueshan.

"Are you awake?" Tang Yueshan carefully put down his treasure and walked over to look her up and down. "Like that kid Chang Jing, he recovers very quickly."

 “Chang Jing was also injured?” Gu Jiao asked.

 When Chang Jing fought with Chu Feipeng, she had already fainted.

Xuanpinghou looked at Chu Feipeng and said calmly: "The tendons were broken a little by this guy, it's a minor injury."

Hum... can it be considered a minor injury if the muscles and veins are shattered?

 What kind of pervert is Chang Jing?

Gu Jiao's eyes fell on Chu Feipeng and took his pulse. It turned out that this guy was not beheaded, but it didn't matter. His Dantian was crippled and he would be a **** when he returned home.

Gu Jiao asked: "Besides him, has anyone else been arrested?"

Xuanpinghou said slowly: "Those swordsmen you said? They are dead."

Forget it if she died, anyway, she already knew what kind of Jianlu Long Yi's master was, and she could just follow this direction to investigate in the future.

Gu Jiao let go of her hand and asked Marquis Xuanping, "Do you want to use him to negotiate terms with Liang Guo?"

　　Xuan Pinghou: “Yeah.”

Gu Jiao suggested pertinently: "Then you'd better hide him first."

 Hou Xuanping: "Why?"

Gu Jiao said: "The imperial army is coming soon, and Chu Feipeng is also a bargaining chip for them to negotiate terms with Liang Guo. Be careful that they **** Chu Feipeng over."

“Heh.” Marquis Xuanping smiled arrogantly, “No one in this world can **** anything from me!”

Outside the east city gate, the imperial army came to the city.

Chang Wei led his generals out of the city to greet them. The group knelt on one knee and saluted with cupped hands: "Welcome to Your Highness—"

 The dusty car curtain was lifted.

Shangguan Yan, who was wearing a concubine's python robe, stepped down from the carriage with a majestic expression.

Shangguan Yan: I heard that no one can **** things from you?

Marquis Xuanping: Who is Chu Feipeng?

(The small theater is for entertainment only and does not represent the plot. Here is Little Chicken Monkey Aoli! Don’t be afraid!)

 (End of this chapter)