The Book of Troubled Times

Tang Wanzhuang still paid the price for her act of taking the initiative to commit suicide... because she really didn't have Suzaku Burn, and she was not at the same level in this regard.

Suzaku really didn't expect that he was so complacent for holding down his stinky apprentice's hand last night, and when he turned around, he was also held down by the same operation and suffered a lot of damage. He was really angry.

After enduring the pain, when Zhao Changhe let her go and turned to Tang Wanzhuang, Suzaku rested next to her for a moment, looking at Tang Wanzhuang's shy and flattering look, the demonic fire in her eyes was burning.

Then he leaned over and kissed Tang Wanzhuang on the lips.

Tang Wanzhuang stared, dumbfounded.

"Little beauty..." Suzaku's eyes flashed with a strange light, and his fingers moved down from her cheeks, gently stroking on the white jade-like body: "You know, I have wanted to do this to you a long time ago. You, look at the messy look on your hair and temples... Since you are seeking death..."

As she spoke, her red lips moved down and kissed Tang Wanzhuang's delicate neck.

Tang Wanzhuang's whole body was tense. The poor eldest lady usually only thinks about taking turns, and she never thought that there could be tricks between each other, let alone that the man would be happier because of it.

The result was disastrous under attack from above and below, and they were truly defeated.

——Let me show you the fight, and finally declare that Tang Wanzhuang was completely defeated. But as the initiator of drawing the opponent into the battlefield, Tang Wanzhuang was victorious.

It’s hard to say who wins and who loses, and it may take a long time to verify, such as who gives birth to the baby?

That was a long time ago...

It is unknown how long the battle lasted.

The court meeting was very early, and it ended not too late. It was still early morning when the war started, but now the sun has moved away from the center, making it late afternoon.

Time was wasted on such boring things for several hours. The three sages lay upright with their thin quilts in their arms and looked at the ceiling. Unexpectedly, they thought they were all introspecting.

In fact, both the prime minister and the general had no strength... and the effect of this double cultivation was more powerful than any other time.

Originally, Zhao Changhe believed that based on the complementarity of their skills, Tang Wanzhuang and Huangfu were not in love with each other, and Sanniang was the real master in this regard. But in practice, it is still obvious.

Because the ancestor of the Tang family has always understood martial arts through the observation of flowing water, his research on water even surpasses that of light. All the martial arts practices of the Tang family have the continuous changes of small bridges and flowing water, and there are also aunts. If there is any difference between the calm and gentle image of Su Tai Lake and Sanniang, it is that it is a small bridge with flowing water and an angry sea with roaring waves. How can Sanniang be as delicate and gentle as Tang Wanzhuang? On the contrary, the control group of Tang Wanzhuang and Zhuque is more in line with people's conventional concept of water and fire in conflict.

As a result of this wave of dual cultivation, the three people's cultivation suddenly improved a little, and the shortcomings in the two women's cultivation methods were slightly bridged. The benefits were so great that no one expected them. So much so that I was still thinking about it a long time after it was over, and I was too lazy to argue.

After a long time, Zhao Changhe tried to ask: "Get up to eat?"

Huangfu Qing said lazily: "I'm full and can't eat."

I don’t know whether I was full of anger or had eaten enough, but Tang Wanzhuang’s beautiful eyes glanced over, and she said she was more angry than me, being kissed by you made me sick to death.

Huangfu Qing also glanced at her and said lazily: "Some people look delicious, but taste just like that. They are not as delicious as Sanniang's fleshy meat, and not as pleasant as Delayed Youth."

Tang Wanzhuang laughed angrily: "Those are Xuanwu and His Majesty, not you. Why are you so proud?"

Huangfu Qing hummed and stopped talking. Indeed, I originally wanted to say that men only get hooked if they are blind, but after thinking about it carefully, I couldn't say this because her own figure was almost exactly the same as that of Tang Wanzhuang. Scolding her was tantamount to scolding herself. My advantage is that my waist and legs are elastic and toned, but the other person's is more moist and smooth, and I don't know which one men prefer. However, if you really want to open your mouth to compare like this, it's too despicable, so just shut up.

As expected, Tang Wanzhuang didn't let her go, and sneered: "I never thought that the Reverend Suzaku would be more comfortable with anyone. Are you just trying to raise your own status by scheming in this life?"

Fortunately, Huangfu Qing had expected to be criticized for this, and said leisurely: "I don't know who said fighting on the bed... If you want to fight, then fight to the end. You started it yourself, and you don't allow others to fight."

The two were beginning to show signs of tit-for-tat, and Baozi was pinched at the same time.

They both flinched and turned to glare angrily at the man in the middle.

Zhao Changhe sighed: "This may be our last crazy day in the capital..."

The two of them were startled, and then they heard the sound of hugging Qin coming from outside the door: "Miss, the Ministry of War sent someone to report that the last batch of armaments sent from Langya has arrived in the warehouse. There are also several foreigners who said they were sent to Zhao. The king’s orders come from Dali.”

Both women narrowed their eyes, knowing that Zhao Changhe had not stopped exercising overlooking the surroundings just now. He could not see very far without relying on the underground sky, but there was no problem in overlooking the movements of the entire capital.

I'm afraid that while everyone was quarreling, he was watching Lang Ya riding into Beijing and several people from the southwest flying over with goshawks, feeling inexplicable in his heart.

The letter to Dali has just been sent out. It is obvious that he did not come after receiving the letter, but a few days ago he asked the maids of the spirit tribe to convey it to Sisi when he couldn't find it. The letter had already been conveyed, and Sisi had already ordered it. There is no need to wait any longer for the spirit beast master to go to Beijing.

When all military supplies are available, it means the day of the Northern Expedition is coming.

This was Zhao Changhe's last madness in Beijing.

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In fact, the person who was most eager for the Northern Expedition was Zhao Changhe himself. He knew better than anyone else that he could not wait for the Immortal God to return to his peak. The chain reaction it would bring would not only be the addition of a powerful enemy with the second level of imperial realm, but also If the Hu people who originally had rifts were quickly reconciled, all aspects would become more difficult to chew.

To put it more harshly, the mighty Hu God would descend on all sides to kill, and the Han Dynasty would fall apart within a few days. A blind person will not help you in the fight between ethnic groups in this world. In her eyes, there is definitely no difference between Hu and Han. If you want to talk about favoritism, then you have to be partial to him, Zhao Changhe? Uh... isn't it a bit commonplace?

As early as the day he arrived in the capital on New Year's Eve, what Zhao Changhe said to Tang Wanzhuang was, "Shouldn't we discuss military affairs when we come back?"

In fact, this guy wanted to go out on the day he came back.

However, the military is of course not like Jianghu people who just go out with a knife. Mortal wars cannot keep up with his rhythm. They can only wait for everything to be ready, and they have to suppress the anxiety in their hearts and celebrate the new year with peace of mind.

In fact, the Hu people may not want to delay. It would be best if they could go south two months earlier. At that time, the Han Dynasty was the weakest. They lacked soldiers, horses, money and food, and even officials were not enough. They were in a state of collapse in one battle. It's a pity that the Hu people themselves were in a lot of trouble at that time. The Immortal God and Bo'e were both seriously injured. Batu's tribe was still in Monan. There was heavy snow and ice everywhere in the north of the Saipei. It was impossible to fight regardless of internal and external reasons, so they could only borrow the road from Guanlong Qingqi. , I hope it will be decided in a battle, but it is a pity that it was resolved.

After Batu was dealt with, both Bo'e and Changsheng Tianshen had recovered to a certain extent. Looking south, the big man was also recovering rapidly, visible to the naked eye. There used to be more than 10,000 elites of Huangfu Shaozong, but now there are hundreds of thousands of fighting soldiers... Although the soldiers, horses, money and food are all mobilized from all over the world, the actual internal emptiness is extremely empty, but it can give a glimpse of the future, as long as more big men are given In a few years, the powerful military front at that time could make Timur frightened.

What's more, according to the perverted upgrade speed of Zhao Changhe, if we wait a few more months, will the strength of the Immortal God be able to suppress him and his women? No one dares to guarantee it.

Timur will not give the big man time to continue to recover, he also wants to fight decisively.

This is a big fight that both sides want.

On the twenty-second day of the first lunar month, Xia Chichi, the empress of the Han Dynasty, mobilized her troops on the battlefield.

"I know that there are some voices in the government and the public, saying that I and the King of Zhao are resorting to war and are unwilling to live with the people. They say that even the ancient Han Dynasty did not insist on the Northern Expedition so completely. They say that it is only reasonable to rest and recuperate for a few years. They say that we This is called Yuan Jia Cao Cao, saying that Hu people prefer us to rush north in such a hurry."

"Yes, these are mature and prudent words, and they all make sense... However, times have changed, and the past understanding is no longer a reference in today's world."

"If you don't have an intuitive feeling in the past, then the troubled times list just twenty days ago is a reminder from heaven. Nowadays, in the troubled times of gods and demons, the war situation is like the descending of gods from thousands of miles away, and it is no longer the same as in the past. King Zhao's descending of gods can kill the earthly list. , once Hu Shen comes south and Jiuyou looks east, will your head still be there in your sleep?"

"Do you expect King Zhao to sit in the capital like the late emperor and protect you? Or do you pray to the gods and Buddhas and hope that someone will protect you? Far away from the capital, who will protect the people of the country?"

"No gods or Buddhas can protect you. The holy religion has been incarnated as mortals since Emperor Ye, and has led the universe, in order to guide us to protect ourselves. It is your and my duty to protect the mountains and rivers, not some gods and Buddhas! If we talk about gods and Buddhas, Ye The four images of the emperor are present, and we are the gods and Buddhas!"

"Today we are weak, but God Hu is injured, the divine ax is gone, and the golden tents of the temple are at odds with each other. How can they not be weak?"

"The King of Zhao went to fight alone, settled in Bashu, and caused chaos in Guanzhong. He drove Bo Xun to kill Dao Zun, and single-handedly secured Wuyou in the west of Han Valley."

"Isn't the rest what we should do?"

"When this time comes, use all the courage of the world, send out the axes and axes of the three armies, break through the holy mountains, fill up the vast sea, drag God Hu down from the eternal sky, and hang the head of the Khan King outside the city gate. From then on, the country will be here for thousands of years. service!"

"Now the Holy Sect Venerable Suzaku is the commander-in-chief of the three armies. He will lead an army of millions and march directly to Hu Ting. This battle will be won! I will hold a grand celebration banquet in the capital and wait for your triumphant return!"

"We must win! We must win! We must win!" The shouts of hundreds of thousands of people shook the earth and the heavens.

Zhao Changhe and Huangfu Qingdu were all dressed in military uniform. They stood beside Xia Chichi, looking at her mobilization speech with a strange expression. They didn't know whether they had more flaws or were more surprised.

Because they couldn't even make this kind of speech...it was so inflammatory that even their blood boiled out. Not to mention the officers and soldiers of the three armies, all of them had fighting intent in their eyes.

So some positions require talent...

The three armies set off one after another, and headed north with flags flying.

Xia Chichi stood in front of Zhao Changhe, looked into his eyes for a long time, and then whispered: "We say we will win. Everyone hopes to win. But everyone knows that in the battle formation, swords have no eyes, and there are countless swords. The soldiers will be buried in a foreign land, even you and the master..."

She paused and took a deep breath: "Even if we are defeated, as long as you are alive, we will have the ability to hold on, and the situation will not be too bad. Don't be crazy and fight to the death with others, even if we end up together. …”

At the end of the sentence, he emphasized his tone: "I don't allow it!"

Zhao Changhe hugged her gently in public and kissed her forehead: "Your husband, I am determined to die. I will not die so easily. Just wait, Timur's head will be in front of your account soon."

"I don't need anyone else's head in front of my account, just yours."

Huangfu Qing stood aside angrily, leaning on his gun. What about me? Why are you the master and the stepmother? Why don't you show concern? I'm still the coach...

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This is Zhao Changhe's first regular expedition with the army.

It's just that this expedition is so formalized, but in fact many veterans are not used to it.

This may be the only time we have participated in this expedition. No civilians were recruited to serve as logistics for the expedition of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. On the surface, it looked like a light cavalry that relied on fighting to survive in the enemy's territory.

Everyone is just not used to it, and the enemy may make extremely fatal misjudgments.

Whether it was the time it took to prepare the armaments here or the speed of the march, they completely deviated from the common sense of previous years. At this time, the Golden Horde was in a state of panic. Timur summoned all the ministries anxiously. He never thought that the Han army would have crossed the mountains and seas at this time, let alone arrived in Monan in just a few days. The inner circle, the former sphere of influence of the Batu tribe.

After expelling the Batu tribe, the Monan tribe that originally relied on Batu and then switched sides to Temur again suddenly saw the vanguard of the Han army without any preparation - a murderous force with everyone's eyes red. The swordsman.

Xue Canghai and his Blood God Cult Army.

The misery of this battle is a bit contrary to humanism, but Batu, who is eating dirt in the Gobi desert in the northwest, will be very happy.

What is most contrary to humanism is that not even one of these tribes has escaped to report the news. Timur doesn't even know that someone has exterminated the tribe... The distance between the vast desert and grassland is extremely wide. Zhao Changhe is now out of the underground sky and cannot be seen. Wherever the golden tent is, it is also impossible for Timur to sense such a far distance. However, what scares him is that out of instinctive uneasiness, he released the goshawk to explore the situation, only to find that the eagle was gone.

That's an eagle secretly hiding thousands of miles high in the sky. Zhao Changhe's consciousness has reached such a level that he won't even let go of a bird?

Timur remained silent in the tent for a long time, then slowly asked around him: "How is the situation at Yanmen Pass?"

"Huangfu Yongxian also led his troops out of Yanmen. This is a two-pronged northern expedition."

"He dares to go out of Yanmen... Where does he have the confidence? Do you really think that northern Shanxi has been wiped out and there will be no future troubles?" Timur's eyes were a little puzzled, but he was happy: "Send orders to all ministries to act in accordance with the arrangements."

"yes."

"Also, tell Chang'an that if they still don't move at this time, then Zhao Changhe will visit the west again in the future and catch his daughter on the bed to make a chamber pot!"

"They really don't necessarily dare to move..."

"Why?"

"Three days ago, Shenhuang Sect Elder Shi Jian led his troops out of the mountains and marched into Hanzhong."

"Li Shen Tong..." Temur pondered for a moment: "Then tell Jiuyou, isn't the chaos she wants right now?"

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PS: Tonight at 0 o'clock, the first batch of card pools in Book of Troubled Times will be online. It seems to have been delayed for a bit emmmm...

This chapter is a bit short, and it’s just a transitional chapter. I’ve been having a hard time sleeping these past few days.