Chapter 20 The Bride and the Widow
A butterfly in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon River Basin in South America, occasionally flapping its wings can cause a tornado in Texas, USA in two weeks.
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The storm is about to come and the wind fills the building.
Li Yuan became famous. In just a few days, the outstanding post station system of Qin spread the results of the Battle of Daliang all over the hinterland of Kanto, and wiped out 600 elite soldiers with a thousand county soldiers. No matter what occasion, such a record is eye-catching enough.
At the same time, the butterfly effect also fermented unexpectedly, starting to focus on Li Yuan, affecting the people and things around him. From the grassroots Zhang Youfu, Han Si, Yang Xiong, the governor of Xinjun of Xingyang, to Liu Bang, the commander of the Western Expedition Army appointed by King Xiong Xin of Chu, the vortex hurricane is getting stronger and stronger.
"Let this storm come more violently!" Li Yuan, who let go of his ties, was fearless. From being innocent when he just woke up to being in danger, to being in power for thousands of soldiers under his command; from being surrounded to being famous, Li Yuan unknowingly began his struggle from grassroots to working-class people.
"It's hateful, it's annoying, it's hateful!" After learning that Fan Kuai was dead, Liu Bang was frightened and angry, and his anger hit his chest. In desperation, Liu Bang rejected Gaoyang's drunkard Li Shiqi's suggestion of attacking Xingyang without hesitation, and turned to Yingchuan and Nanyang. This time, he wanted Chen Dajun to kill Li Yuan, the jumping clown, at the city of Xingyang and then quickly.
He wanted to pay blood debts and pay blood. He wanted to use one thousand or more than ten thousand Qin people's heads to worship Fan Kuai. He wanted to cut off the head of the Qin dog named Li Yuan and use it as a chamber pot.
Xingyang.
All forces are also surging and cannot stop.
During this period, Zhao Ben, who gradually gained the upper hand, and Wang Ming's faction, successfully approached Yang Xiong to make the decision to lead troops to fight, became even more urgent to win over neutral officials. Yang Xiong's lonely situation at the military meeting also made many people choose to surrender to Zhao Ben.
Seeking profit and avoiding harm is the norm for human beings, especially when Yang Xiong is about to go out to fight with the rebels. As long as he is a human being, he will have seven emotions and six desires. Some people will think that if Li You is killed in battle, Yang Xiong will not be more powerful than Li You. Instead of dying, it is better to hide in a strong city and enjoy peace. Even if he is not afraid of death, he should think about what if he dies in a battle, what should he do if his wife and children in a family are in troubled times?
In addition to winning over, Wang Ming and others also made the investigation of Li You case longer and more extensive. The suspect of colluding with the enemy was a big stick to suppress others. If anyone who was disobedient was to serve him, he would be arrested and imprisoned. At this moment, the news of Li Yuan leading the army to a great victory came, as if he slapped Wang Ming and others hard.
When Li You died, the dead naturally would not speak to defend themselves. Li Yuan was still there, and his troops were Li You's direct subordinates. When they colluded with the enemy, they were still fighting with the enemy in a dark way. This was unreasonable.
It was almost time for Yang Xiong to go to war, but Zhao Ben did not expect that a guy like Li Yuan would appear. With just over a thousand defeated soldiers collected from somewhere, he defeated Fan Kuai, who was known as the number one general of the rebels.
Who is Fan Kuai? Others don’t know, but Zhao Ben is very clear. In the battle of Sishui four months ago, the reinforcements led by Zhao Ben were defeated by Liu Bang. Fan Kuai, the leader, was beheaded at level 42, and there were two military marquises under Zhao Ben.
If Liu Bang kills Fan Kuai, why don’t he fight to the death?
Zhao Ben could imagine that the days ahead of Xingyang would be uneasy. Perhaps, it was safest to urge Yang Xiong to send troops quickly and then replace all the soldiers guarding the city with his own. However, there are many fence-riding officials in Xingyang City. If any of them had any connection with Yang Xiong, how could the city be defended? Zhao Ben fell into a tangle for a moment, which made the initiator Li Yuan feel so angry.
Xingcheng, Dongcheng.
There are a large number of blue brick and red tiles houses, tall lintels, and exquisitely carved stone tigers, all of which show the identity and status of the owner. This is the residence of the former Sanchuan County Magistrate Li You and his wife, Princess Yu Shu, the eldest princess of Qin. However, the current residence is deserted, with fallen leaves at the door piled up, and it seems that no one has cleaned it for some days.
After Li You's death, most of the Li family members dispersed on their own, leaving only a few loyal guests left in the mansion. In the backyard of the inner mansion, a young woman in white dress was tidy up her makeup in front of the bronze mirror. The bronze mirror was polished smoothly and smoothly, just like a woman's bright face, sweeping her eyebrows and frowning on her forehead, making people unable to help but feel pity and care.
Ying Yushu, the only living daughter of Qin Shihuang, the eldest princess of Qin, the daughter-in-law of Li Si, the former prime minister of Qin, and the wife of Li You, the former governor of Sanchuan County.
As a royal family, no one experienced this year than her. After Qin Ershi Hu Hai ascended the throne, he immediately raised his butcher knife. The children of the First Emperor, Gao and Kunzhong, in Xianyang, were killed one after another. Before, the former crown prince Fusu was sentenced to death early. Now, among the many descendants of the First Emperor, Ying Yushu is the only one who is still alive.
At that time, the power of the Li family made Hu Hai dare not touch her for the moment; but now that Li Si has fallen, Hu Hai's sword has been raised high. This time, Wang Ming and Chen Di come to Xingyang to investigate Li You and secretly try to eliminate Ying Yushu, who can pose a threat to Hu Hai's throne.
It is better to investigate Li You to collude the enemy. This excuse is really better than not to say nothing. He dragged everyone out and chopped them up. A general who died in battle was wrongly accused of colluding with the enemy. Hu Hai, who was accused of colluding with the enemy in this way, treated loyal ministers, and one day he would definitely suffer the consequences.
"Sister Yu, aunt asked me to ask. I wonder if the cooperation matters mentioned last time are appropriate?" Gu Yunniang, wearing a purple shirt, looked at the decorations inside the house with her eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. After the last conflict with Zhao Ben, Gu Yunniang's whereabouts became more and more unpredictable. This woman was like the mysterious force behind her. She was not a person who was easy to deal with, and she also made people feel unconsciously alert.
"Miss Gongsun is in good health. As for cooperation, there is nothing worth exchanging in the Li family now. Why should I be persistent?" The woman in white sighed, with her white wrists as jade as she tied her waterfall into a high bun, looking noble and mature.
It was when the peach was ripe. The bride of twenty-five or six was like a ripe fruit, waiting for someone with destiny to pick it.
"Why do the princess tell lies in front of a real person? The Li family still has trump cards. For example, Li Yuan is also a member of the Li family!" Gu Yunniang smiled proudly, walked behind Princess Yushu, and continued, "Didn't the princess hear it? Two days ago, Li Yuan defeated the rebels in Daliang. I heard that he also killed an enemy general!"
"Nah Li Yuan, he is just a disciple. Who is the Li family?" Princess Yu Shu was stunned for a moment, and the jade comb in her hand almost fell to the ground. It took a long time before she replied indifferently.
"Is that so? Sister Yu is afraid that her younger sister will tell you? As long as Gongsun wants to know about the Li family, she will definitely know." Gu Yunniang looked shaking and smiled with a proud tone.
"Since Mrs. Gongsun knows everything, why not go directly to Li Yuan? I, a weak woman, was imprisoned in the mansion. I guess I can't help you. It's nothing, Yunniang, just go back, remember to be careful on the road." Princess Yushu's voice was cold, and her beautiful face was calm and she couldn't bring any feelings.
"I didn't expect that Brother Yuan has grown up, and the Li family may still have hope--." Ying Yushu sighed lightly, and a somewhat depressed boy flashed through his lonely heart, who liked to stand silently in the corner.
Chapter completed!