"Inform the fur trade that the Maitreya assassins have not shown themselves. They should still have people in the city. Pay close attention to all unfamiliar faces. No, wait, the direction of the investigation is wrong! The Maitreya have many incense halls in various places and have many followers. Datong is a large city and they should have a secret branch.
Investigate the locals! Didn't the Maitreya rebellion in Shaanxi fail four years ago? Investigate all the big families that have been acting suspiciously since four years ago, or have had outsiders living in their homes for a long time, especially those with Taoist priests. "
"Yes!"
"Two days ago, someone bought a batch of livestock and left it there. Today, there are Tartars who have crossed the mountains and crossed the ridges to arrive here without a hitch. There must be a spy who informed us of this. We must also investigate. At the same time, the government should also investigate. Investigate the merchant's background, who he has been in contact with, and who among these people has the ability to leave the north of the city."
"Yes!"
"Today, Guanbai Mountain is easy to attack but difficult to defend. Especially the uneven top, how can we let the Son of Heaven meet there? Oh, find a reason. Say that the Datong soldiers have annihilated thousands of Tartars there. In order to show off, I want to build a pavilion and monument at the top of the mountain. Take the opportunity to level the land and set up hidden cannons in all directions. Dig more pits for horses and bury caltrops on the gentle slope, leaving only one entrance. "
"Yes!"
"Investigate the annihilated Tartars. Their shoulder ornaments, saddles, shoes, helmets, and even weapons are all from the Central Plains. Obviously, someone smuggled them. It's fine if they smuggled salt and tea to make money, but selling military equipment is unforgivable. Investigate!"
"Yes!"
"The main force of the Tartars has moved to Pingshun and Hukou. Huo Sieve is the most ferocious general of the Tartars. Unexpectedly, he did not stay and even sent people to plunder provisions. It seems like he will stay for a long time. The most likely reason is that our plan to divide them has worked and Bayan is suspicious of him.
Logically, they cannot know that the Emperor is on an inspection tour. However, the Emperor's safety is of utmost importance. Be careful. Order the commander of the Taiyuan Guards, Zhang Yin, to quickly lead the army north as support. Send scouts and horses to pay close attention to Huo Sieve's movements! "
"Yes!"
"Right, Zhang Yin became an official through the connections of Marquis Wuding Guo Xun. How good is his commanding ability? Although the Datong garrison is enough to deal with Boyan's army, he's my only spare pawn. If he's a mediocre person, it's inevitable that things will go awry at crucial moments. "
"Reporting to Factory Supervisor daren, according to your orders, this lowly officer has carefully investigated Zhang Yin. This person, Zhang Yin, is a member of the Zhang family of Shanxi. Although he is a distant relative, in the genealogy he is of the De generation, so his seniority is quite high.
Originally he was in charge of Shanxi's Daizhou, training the village troops, building the city walls, finding a way to store grain, building the mountain stronghold, commanding the troops properly, robbers from all directions did not dare to invade and harass Daizhou. He was highly praised by the local people. After he took the post of Taiyuan Guard, he consolidated the military discipline and trained the troops well.
"En, that's good. Right, in the Datong army today, there's Jing Fuer, known as the Ghost King, who is brave and skilled in battle. He can be called a fierce general. Unfortunately, I think he can only be a Qianhu at most. In battle, he only knows how to charge at the front, and a group of soldiers has been led by him.
Looking at his fearsome fighting spirit, if he really encountered a well-organized general, he would only need to use a small trick to lure him into an ambush and wipe out the entire army. This person is a talent in the right place, but if placed in the wrong place, he'll be a disaster. Later, send someone to probe him and see if he's willing to join the inner faction. If he's interested, I'll ask Commander Yang and Commander Du for him. "
"Yes!"
"Send someone else to pay attention to the movements of Yang Hu and the others. If they return all the way to Bazhou, there's no need to touch them for now. It's best if they're willing to turn over a new leaf. If they continue to be bandits with a bright future, there's no harm in doing so. If they're not willing to return to Bazhou, they must not have given up. Kill them on sight!"
"Yes!"
"For the injured brothers, hire a doctor to treat them well. For the dead, bury them in a coffin and record their names. When they return to the capital, heavily compensate them."
"Yes, Milord!"
"Hmm, that's it. You guys can leave first." Watching his subordinates leave one by one, Yang Ling let out a long sigh and sat back on the chair. He picked up the teacup and opened the lid. He brought it to his lips and blew on the emerald floating leaves on the surface of the water.
As the hot air filled his face, he suddenly thought of the soft and ecstatic feeling when he touched Red Lady's fragrant lips in the cave. Yang Ling's heart unconsciously swayed and a slightly naughty smile floated on his face.
This Yang Hu is stubborn and has repeatedly wanted to kill me. He knows that he's being used by the Maitreya Sect, but he still doesn't repent. He actually chased me all the way to Datong. This time, I've suffered a double loss?
The hot air burned the swollen flesh on his forehead and he felt a burst of pain. Yang Ling quickly moved the cup away and gently touched his hard forehead. He thought, "Although his wife doesn't read, she still knows some sense. Alas! What a pity, a fresh flower, inserted in … "
At this moment, the door opened with a bang. A lithe figure suddenly flashed in and anxiously said, "Cousin, the big cudgel said that you're injured. Let me take a look."
Yang Ling looked up and saw a young girl in paddy field clothes with flowers in her hair rushing in. Her delicate and charming face was full of anxiety. Behind her, the monarch of a country, Emperor Zhengde, sneakily ran in like her little attendant.
Yang Ling couldn't help but smile happily. Tang Yixian now did not need to abide by the rules like when she was in the Wang fu. For some reason, she did not like the silk and satin that was picked for her and preferred to wear these light and simple clothes. This paddy field clothes was like the beggar's clothes now. It was very suitable for this rebellious girl to wear. Although it was not noble, it really made her look a bit more beautiful.
Seeing the purple red flesh lump in the middle of Yang Ling's forehead, Tang Yixian frowned in distress. She gently held Yang Ling's face and stretched out a delicate jade hand to gently caress his face. She pouted her small mouth and gently blew on his face. She softly asked, "Cousin, why did you hit here? If it was a little more to the side, it would have hurt your eyes. Does it still hurt? Do you need to call a doctor? "
Yang Ling grabbed her soft wrist and said with a smile, "It's not a big deal. Dage originally wanted to lure out a Living Buddha but unexpectedly he set the wrong bait and mistakenly attracted a fierce tiger. That's fine. Dage just wanted to catch the tiger and then a pack of hungry wolves ran out. Ai, it's really a mess. As for this forehead injury, hehe, let's not talk about it."
Tang Yixian was pure, kind, obedient, and adorable. Seeing her care and consideration for him, Yang Ling felt warm in his heart. Even though they were not related by blood, he really felt a sense of closeness with Tang Yixian. That was definitely not because he felt guilty that she had been harmed by his enemies, but because he liked her from the bottom of his heart.
Tang Yixian was amused by his words. She smiled and said, "What is Cousin saying, I don't understand. Just now I was waiting for Dage to come back and take me and Xiao Huang out for a walk. Seeing you like this, ai, I'll stay at home with you."
"Xiao Huang?" Yang Ling looked down and did not see the little dog at her feet. He quickly asked, "Where is Xiao Huang? There isn't a dog in the guest house right? Did you pick it up on the street? "
"Eh?" Tang Yixian was stunned and then looked at Zhengde who was laughing without any grace. Emperor Zhengde did not know whether to laugh or cry. He rolled his eyes at the laughing Tang Yixian and pointed at his own nose, "Reporting to Daren, Xiao Huang is this one, this one is Xiao Huang."
Yang Ling jumped in fright, but looking at the Zheng De Emperor who seemed to be enjoying it, he could not say anything more. Tang Yixian smiled until her pretty face was blushing, she waved her hand at the Zheng De Emperor and said: "Go, go to the well in the backyard and get some ice, and bring a towel, I will help cousin to calm it down, and get rid of the clotted blood earlier."
"Ai!" Zheng De agreed and was about to run out. Yang Ling hurriedly called out, "Slow down, there's no need, there's no need. My forehead is swollen, and it will hurt if I use the ice to cool it down. Let it slowly fade."
Hearing this, Zhengde stopped in his tracks. Tang Yixian glared at him and said, "Then go get some badger oil from the post official."
Just as Zheng De was about to turn around, he hurriedly retreated after hearing these words. Yang Ling raised his hand and opened his mouth helplessly, but Tang Yixian had already supported him and said, "Brother, sit down. I really don't know where you found this stupid personal guard. He doesn't know anything, and I have to teach him everything. But … his temper is not bad, and he's always smiling. He's not annoying."
Yang Ling laughed dryly and thought, "I don't know if this counts as slandering the Emperor."
Zhengde did not know where the post official lived. In fact, the post official had long been chased out. The entire post house was completely filled with Yang Ling's people. He ran back to his own courtyard and made a ruckus. The guards under his command immediately scattered like birds and beasts. In a short while, they really did find six or seven jars of badger oil. Zhengde hurriedly stuffed them into the pockets of his robes and hurriedly ran back to Yang Ling's study.
The medicine came late and there was too much. Tang Yixian used her finger to scoop out some badger oil and carefully applied it to Yang Ling's forehead as she chattered. In the past, Tang Yixian had been disciplined in the 'Silk Flower House'. Yang Ling really did not know that her chattering little mouth never had a moment of peace. Zhengde was nodding and bowing at the side, his face full of smiles. After being reprimanded by her, he felt that he had a responsibility to take care of her.
On top of that, Tang Yixian had fallen off a cliff and lost her memory because of him, as well as their current feelings for each other. If Zhengde only had a teasing attitude toward her, or if Tang Yixian did not like the Emperor at all, he would certainly think of a way to prevent their contact. Now that he saw that Zhengde cared for her like a treasure, he had so many personal guards by his side, and Tang Yixian only loved to scold and torment him, it was clear that there was some special affection between this young man and young woman, it was just that she herself had not realized it yet.
In addition, Tang Yixian had fallen off a cliff and lost her memory for him. Moreover, with their current feelings for each other, if Zhengde only had a teasing attitude toward her, or if Tang Yixian did not like the Emperor at all, he would certainly think of a way to prevent their contact. Now that he saw that Zhengde cared for her like a treasure, he had so many personal guards by his side, and Tang Yixian only loved to scold and torment him, it was clear that there was some special affection between this young man and young woman, it was just that she herself had not realized it yet.
Yang Ling let out a soft sigh, thinking to himself, "I have to get Wenxin to think of a way to treat her when I return to the capital. Losing her memory is always a form of regret. All that's left is a shell. How can she still be the Tang Yixian of the past? My beloved wives Su San and Sheridan are like sisters with her, they have known each other since young. If she cannot remember the past, they will certainly regret it for the rest of their lives. "
Tang Yixian carefully applied the badger oil and looked left and right. Very delicately, she wrinkled her nose and giggled, "Ge, right now your forehead is shining, your glabella is shining, as soon as you go out, you will definitely pick up a gold ingot."
Zhengde also joined in the fun and said, "What is so rare about gold ingot? Look at this forehead, without three to five hundred years of cultivation, once you go out, you might be able to pick up a big beauty. "
Tang Yixian glared at him and coquettishly said, "You think about it, you don't have any manners, what beauty? Ge has only just turned twenty, I already have three sisters-in-law."
Zhengde was snubbed and embarrassedly shut his mouth. Tang Yixian raised her eyebrows and looked at him. She raised her curved eyebrows and asked, "What, you are not convinced?"
Zhengde quickly shook his head and said, "No, not at all, how would I dare, er … I was thinking … there is nothing to do in the hostel all day, if I go out for a walk, it is actually not bad."
Hearing this, Tang Yixian was also moved and said, "Hmm, two days ago in the Palace, I heard that tomorrow 'Hua Lei Street' will have a display of the 'Twelve Embroidered Screens'. If these screens can be taken out for people to see, they must be first class treasures."
She bit her apricot-pink lips and thought for a while. Pitifully pulling on Yang Ling's clothes, she said, "Ge, let's go and see tomorrow, okay?"
Of course, it was not a problem to bring Tang Yixian, but how could Little Huang not go? Although the city of Datong was now like a military camp, it was considered very safe. What was even safer was that no one could recognize the Emperor. Not to mention the people of the Maitreya sect, even the officials of Datong, except for the Acting King, Hu Zan and Yang Yiqing, even if Zhengde walked in front of him, as long as he did not wear the dragon robe, who would recognize him as the Emperor?
Even the people here were officials in the capital and even those who attended court every day. Some of the lower ranks stood far away, or those who were highly myopic, saw the Emperor every day. As long as he did not wear the dragon robe, they would not recognize him. But it was better to avoid trouble. The three guards of Duoyan would arrive in a few days, it was better not to cause trouble.
It was not easy to refuse a little beauty like Tang Yixian. Yang Ling hardened his heart and was about to shake his head when he saw Zhengde standing behind Tang Yixian. As he nodded, his palm was like a knife, constantly moving outwards. His attitude was firm, as if he was urging him to agree.
Tang Yixian followed Yang Ling's gaze and looked behind him. She could not help but ask in surprise, "What are you doing?"
Zhengde's hand stopped in mid-air as if it was cramping. After a long time, he dryly said, "I am your imperial bodyguard. If you want to go out, I naturally have to protect you. Uh … I am practicing martial arts."
Tang Yixian helplessly groaned. She raised her hand and quickly hit him on the head. She snappily said, "Idiot, I have never seen such an idiot as white as you. Aren't you hugging the Buddha's feet a little too late?"
Emperor Zhengde laughed dryly. Yang Ling thought that it was inappropriate. He was kidnapped in the busy streets of the capital. It was a moment of carelessness and he failed miserably. Today's arrangements were already in place and it was almost certain that they would be able to catch the assassins. But a group of Tartar soldiers appeared out of nowhere and he almost got into trouble. It can be seen that nothing in this world is absolute.
He shook his head and vaguely said, "This … cousin still has a lot of work to do. It is hard to say if he can find time tomorrow. We will see then."
Tang Yixian obediently nodded and said, "En, then you have a good rest. You just came back from outside and have not eaten yet?"
Just at this moment, Wu Hanchao quietly opened the door and came in. When he saw Zhengde and Tang Yixian, he was startled. He then cupped his fists and said, "Subordinate greets daren, greets Miss."
Zhengde and Tang Yixian were used to joking around and Tang Yixian did not find it strange that she would order him around. But towards Yang Ling's other subordinates, he was very respectful. He quickly returned the greeting and said, "Greetings Wu daren."
Yang Ling asked, "What is it? Is there something important?"
Wu Hanchao nodded his head and said, "Yes, daren, there is something important …" He paused here. Tang Yixian understood and quickly said, "Cousin needs to busy himself with work. I will go and make a few light dishes for you and boil some Japonica porridge."
Like a swallow, she gracefully turned around and walked a few steps. Seeing Zhengde still in the room, she said, "What are you doing here? Go, help me, don't stay here and get in the way. "
Zhengde had no choice but to follow her out.
Yang Ling hurriedly asked Wu Hanchao, "What's the matter?"
Wu Hanchao walked closer and said in a low voice, "West Factory's Eunuch Miao and Xu Tai's troops have returned."
Hearing this, Yang Ling became excited and said happily, "That's great. It's just five thousand elite cavalry going deep into the desert. Miao Kui has taken too many risks in order to gain merit. I have been worried about them. It's good that they are back. Where are they stationed now? I will go and see them. "
Wu Hanchao's expression was a little strange as he said, "Yang Zongzhi sent someone to report that he wants to invite daren to go, because … because Eunuch Miao and Xu Tai's troops have returned and they even brought back a woman."
Hearing this, Yang Ling was startled and couldn't help but frown.
Being alone in the wilderness and facing the danger of death at any time, he didn't expect these valiant generals of the border army to attack and kill along the way without plundering treasures or harassing women. But publicly bringing a woman back was a serious violation of military discipline.
Miao Kui was a eunuch. Although eunuchs also liked beautiful women, Miao Kui was clearly more interested in power. Bringing a woman back to the camp was most likely the idea of that martial arts zhuangyuan Xu Tai.
How beautiful was that woman? How could she make Xu Tai, who had a bright future, take the risk of impeachment?
Thinking of this, Yang Ling's heart suddenly jumped. Yang Yiqing's military was very strict, but he had just arrived and couldn't treat the officers and soldiers of the three passes with both kindness and authority. Xu Tai was a subordinate of Du Renguo, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and also a general who had penetrated deep into the enemy's territory alone and made great contributions. Yang Yiqing couldn't use military law to punish him, so he sent him, the imperial envoy responsible for patrolling the borders and wielding the imperial sword, to act.
It was true that strict military management should be supported, but a flaw could not obscure a jade. Xu Tai had launched a surprise attack on the Mongolian tribes and returned bathed in blood. Before he could even catch his breath, Yang Ling had taken out the Emperor's Sword and killed a meritorious minister. Wouldn't this greatly affect the morale of the army?
Yang Ling furrowed his brows and paced back and forth a few times, asking, "Where is the messenger? What did he say? "
Wu Hanchao replied, "He's waiting at the gate. When he heard that I was daren's personal bodyguard, he bluntly told me that Eunuch Miao and Xu Tai had abducted a woman. This woman's identity is very suspicious. Commander-In-Chief Yang invites daren to immediately go to the ancient shop."
When Yang Ling heard that it wasn't to punish Xu Tai for violating military discipline, but that the abducted woman's identity was strange, he let out a sigh of relief and said, "Her identity is suspicious?"
Wu Hanchao nodded and said, "Yes! This woman didn't say anything about her identity, but when General Xu abducted her and brought her back, the servant girls who were chasing after her were crying and shouting incessantly … "
"Kedun?" Yang Ling's body shook and he said in shock, "The Mongolian Khagan's Empress?"
He immediately walked to the wall and took off his cloak. He excitedly walked outside and said, "Let's go. Immediately find Zhang gonggong and we'll go to the ancient shop together."
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