The lights of thousands of families embellish the majestic city of Bianjing, a full moon hangs in the sky, and the city is filled with osmanthus fragrance.

The small rebellion in Jiangnan did not affect Bianjing at all. The talented man and beautiful woman sang day and night, and the atmosphere was even stronger than the "Kyoto Tai Sui" that was smashed everywhere. The only flaw is the source of "Shuitu Songtou", otherwise the mood of the literati and talented man would be more comfortable.

The dinner in the palace had just passed away. Zhao Jie and a group of civil officials walked in the garden, evaluating the Mid-Autumn Festival poems that had just been sent to the major poetry meetings.

At the same time, the war reports from Jiangnan were rushed to the capital for 800 miles.

After talking about the poems, Zhao Jie remembered the rebellion in Jiangnan and asked:

"Prince Wang, what's wrong with Jiangnan? A bandit can scare away a magistrate. If I hadn't gone to apologize to Tan Zhen, I would have chopped off his head."

Tan Zhen was the commander of the military commander of Liangzhe, and was also a eunuch trusted by Zhao Jie. He is currently the envoy of Xuanfu, and controls the military affairs of various southeastern routes and prefectures. He is the commander-in-chief of the suppression of Fang La.

The right prime minister Wang Fu bowed and followed him and said softly:

"Fang La won over a group of refugees and was preparing to capture Muzhou City. Tan Zhen has sent Wuzhou Observer Wang Xiu to rush for help."

Zhao Jie sighed, a little annoyed: "If Cao Hua and Yan Tan had underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, why would Muzhou have no troops to defend? He was beaten to Muzhou City by a group of refugees, so...ah..."

"His Majesty calms down."

The Grand Tutor Cai Jing thought about it and took a step forward: "There are still two thousand elite soldiers in Muzhou. Cao Hua also arrived in Muzhou and seized the command of Tongzong Ye Juzhong. He led his troops to defend the city. He wanted to defend the reinforcements and arrived. He thought it would be fine."

"What!?" Zhao Jie frowned slightly, and turned his head with a gloomy face.

Wang Fu thought for a while and said softly: "Based on the news from the report, this is indeed the case."

"This Cao Hua..."

Zhao Jie was furious: "A group of bandits already have reinforcements, why do you need him to intervene? He also seized the power of the officials in the area. Can he rebel?"

"His Majesty calmed down." Many officials quickly bowed their heads.

Zhao Jie walked back and forth with his hands behind his back: "Isn't it an imperial edict to let Cao Hua return to Beijing, what is he doing in Muzhou?"

Liang Shicheng bowed slightly and chuckled flatteringly: "The imperial edict has been sent. Governor Cao replied that the troops in Muzhou were in chaos and it was difficult to leave. It would take some time to slow down. King Kang also said this, and the old slave didn't know the others."

"presumptuous!"

Zhao Jie was furious: "How can I not know his ability? Even thousands of imperial guards can't stop him. Can a group of refugees stop him? What a Cao Hua, he doesn't even take the imperial edict seriously..."

Wang Fu hesitated: "How many days will it take for reinforcements to arrive? Cao Hua thought he was planning to help Ye Juzhong with his help."

Zhao Jie's eyes were slightly cold: "Assisted, assist, why seize power? Is it that Muzhou lost, should I punish him or Ye Jingzhong?"

As the prime minister, Wang Pu naturally knew the situation in Jiangnan and thought about it: "Muzhou is sufficiently well-supplied and reinforcements have already set off, so I think I will not lose it."

Zhao Jie was furious: "Since he wouldn't lose it, what should he do in Muzhou? Isn't he greedy for the little things he did to defend the city? If Muzhou is lost, will he have to put the blame on Ye Juzhong?"

Everyone was speechless.

"I'm really becoming more and more presumptuous when I ask Cao Hua to get me back immediately..."

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Baima Mountain, Prince Kang's Mansion.

In the study, a sand table had been laid out, and King Kang's staff were all around him, and even when it was late at night, he was still arguing endlessly.

"It is impossible to defend it. The bandit general Fang Fei has already arrived, and Fang La will arrive later. How can two thousand people guard it..."

"Wang Xiu's 10,000 imperial guards have just set off, and it has been six days after he arrived..."

"Fang La will inevitably seize Muzhou before reinforcements arrive. He will not be besieged in the city but will only attack fiercely. Even if he does not sleep, he will not be able to stop it..."

The study was in a mess, and even the princess frowned, not knowing how to soothe King Kang, who was restless.

King Kang walked back and forth, looked back and forth at the message sent back by the messenger, and said in a deep voice:

"After a heavy reward, there must be a brave man. If you occupy the city and guard the city, you will have enough food, grass and supplies. Only people will not fall. If I bring two thousand Hujie troops to support me, I will be able to arrive in Muzhou in three days..."

"Your Majesty, no!"

When many staff members heard this, they knelt down and dissuaded: "Two thousand light cavalry can indeed arrive in Muzhou in three days, but there are already 20,000 thieves, and it will be useless if they go. Moreover, the prince led his troops to leave the garrison without any loss, and the consequences of the consequences..."

"What should I do? Watch Cao Hua die?"

King Kang slapped the table in anger, but he was helpless.

Zhao Huai thought for a while: "With the ability of Prince Cao, even if the city is broken, he can break through..."

"I think about escaping before the fight, what else can I fight?"

King Kang was furious and almost slapped Zhao Huai in the face.

Song Yang gritted his teeth and thought for a long time before he said in a deep voice:

"The Prince Cao used a lot of money to boost morale, which is indeed a good trick. There must be a brave man under the heavy reward. If he can mobilize the people who stay in Muzhou City..."

Everyone was stunned and then frowned slightly and thought.

King Kang walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, there are no soldiers in Muzhou City, but there are people, even women, who can hold a stone to defend the city."

Zhao Huai shook his head: "If the people in the city are forced to defend the city, Muzhou will inevitably be in civil strife and may not be able to defend it for even three days."

"If you use silver to smash it, those who dare to go to the city wall will be rewarded with fifty silver. I don't believe that I can't even find anyone."

King Kang slapped the table and raised his hand and said, "Go and take out all the cash in the royal palace, find a large Hangzhou official ticket, and try every means to send it to Muzhou City."

The princess was stunned and then became anxious: "Prince, with such a fighting style, there is not much money left in the mansion after a battle..."

"Shut up!"

King Kang said coldly with his hands behind his back: "There is only 500,000 taels of money to go to the city wall, and it is only the emperor's money to build a garden. I think the difference between the land of a state is important, and I know how to distinguish it from the land of a state."

The princess pursed her lips, and she wanted to say that the war between the official family had nothing to do with Prince Kang's mansion, but the princess knew about Prince Kang's temper and did not say anything more, but just ordered the housekeeper to open the warehouse.

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Above the Muzhou city wall, sporadic torches stood on the wall, and officers and soldiers held weapons and leaned against the wall to rest.

In the wilderness outside, nearly 10,000 troops of Fang La had already set up a camp, and a sea of ​​fire could be seen in the distance.

Cao Hua leaned on the city tower with half-squinted eyes, still holding a sword in his hand, half asleep and half awake, his eyes always staying in Fang La's military camp.

Xie Yijun sat on the ground next to her and fell asleep leaning against Cao Hua's legs.

After a fierce battle, Xie Yijun was on the verge of exhaustion. She took off her face and had blood stains on her beautiful cheeks. She frowned slightly, and she didn't know what kind of dream she was having.

In a daze, Cao Hua woke up, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and remembered something.

Xie Yijun noticed it and woke up, raised her pretty face and followed Cao Hua's gaze.

"Yijun, today is your birthday, and I remember it."

"Haha...yeah...I forgot too... At this time last year, we were still watching Li Shishi at the flower party in Bianjing..."

Xie Yijun had curved eyelashes and smiled.

Cao Hua sat down along the wall, raised his hand and pulled Xie Yijun over, and asked her to lie down on her thigh:

"There is nothing to give you, I'll give you the pillow."

Xie Yijun blinked, moved a little, lying more comfortable, and then said:

"Wake up and hold the power of the world, and lie drunk on the beautiful knees, yes... I'll just let it go, see if you look so handsome."

Cao Hua curled his lips and looked at the full moon in the sky:

"I don't ask for the murder sword, but I ask for Lianchengbi."

"Why are you so greedy for money?"

"Yo~ Xie Daxia understands the meaning? Haven't you read any books?"
Chapter completed!