Chapter 280 Chapter 2 Prepare for a rainy day

Xiao Pan stood in front of the big window of the royal garden in front of the study with his hands behind his back, and said calmly with his back to the door: "I want to have a few words with the general alone, and the others are waiting outside the door." Li Si and Lord Changping led the order to leave, and the guards closed the door behind Xiang Shaolong. Xiang Shaolong didn't salute, he calmly came behind Xiao Pan, and said in a low voice: "The fire that killed hundreds of people in Handan, did the prince send someone to do it?" Xiao Pan sighed and said: "The widow has no choice, otherwise it will not be the widow who killed people, but you and I were killed."

Xiang Shaolong was immediately speechless. From a practical point of view, Xiao Pan's ruthless method is necessary and effective, and even Xiang Shaolong couldn't think of any other more straightforward method. He, Xiang Shaolong, will also be directly responsible for those hundreds of lives.If he hadn't impersonated Ying Zheng with a small plate, this disaster would not have happened. At this time, it is too late to regret! Or maybe it's fate. It was the first time he felt regret for the first Qin Shihuang, the one emperor of the ages. Xiao Pan said softly: "Master is my only relative in the world now, please don't annoy me, without the support of the general, the widow will feel very lonely."

His address changed from "master" and "I" to "general" and "widow" in the end, which is a very dramatic change. In an instant, Xiang Shaolong seemed to have gone through the whole process of Xiao Pan's transformation from a naughty child to the majestic Qin Shihuang, and he felt an unparalleled shock in his heart. Xiang Shaolong suppressed the turbulent excitement, and said calmly: "Today I came to bid farewell to the Crown Prince. After a while, I will return to the ranch and wait for the grand ceremony to come." Xiao Pan said in shock: "Is the general still unwilling to forgive my difficulties?"

Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said with a smile: "How can I blame you, in fact, you have done better than all previous monarchs on the political stage, who in the world can beat you?" Xiao Pan let out a heavy sigh of relief, turned around, Longmu shot out an unprecedented splendor, and hurriedly said: "There are still four months, and I can officially ascend the throne. If the master doesn't blame me, help me get rid of Lu and Lai." Bipartisan." Xiang Shaolong's heart softened, and he sighed: "Since there is Wang Jian, why do I need Xiang Shaolong?"

A charming smile emerged from the corner of Xiao Pan's mouth, and he shook his head and said, "Master misunderstood, I called Wang Jian back because he was supposed to be back, and if something happens to the master, Wang Jian will be there for me." Revenge of the General." Xiang Shaolong pondered for a while, and said: "I returned to the pasture, I really want to have a good rest for a while, and spend more time with my wife and children, Prince Chu, don't get it wrong." Xiaopan laughed dumbly and said: "Only the general dares to tell the widow not to think wrongly, how can anyone else dare to say that?" Then he said solemnly: "Is the general still planning to retreat to Beisai after the widow's coronation ceremony? "

Xiang Shaolong looked suspiciously at Xiaopan's majestic Longmu, and said in a deep voice, "This is the greatest wish of this humble minister, the prince must not obstruct it." Xiao Pan smiled wryly and said: "The general is the only person who dare not offend me, what can I say? Now I only have one request, that is, please get rid of Lu Buwei and Lao Ai for me." Xiang Shaolong said decisively: "Okay! After a month, the ministers will return to Xianyang, and the decisive battle with them will also begin." ◇◇◇◇◇◇ Xiang Shaolong, Jing Jun, and Teng Yi rode their horses up to the highest hill in the ranch, overlooking the beautiful scenery of late spring.

The surrounding scenery is like a picture scroll, with llamas, horses, cattle and sheep roaming freely in the vast grassland, enjoying the fertile water and grass provided by the fertile land. Under the misty mist in the early morning, the undulating hills and valleys are dark green and lush, while the distant mountains are faint and fierce, with infinite layers, and there are waterfalls flying down from somewhere, adding to the fun of life. Teng Yi looked up at a flock of birds flying by in the sky, and sighed, "Finally back." However, Xiang Shaolong paid attention to Ji Yanran, Lu Dan'er, the daughters of Shanlan, Xiang Baoer and other children who were chasing and chasing for fun, and said spontaneously: "The biggest gain of this expedition is not making any achievements, but learning Know two things."

Jing Jun asked with great interest. Xiang Shaolong said: "First of all, you need to learn to accept failure. It can happen when you think that you have the chance to win and you are sure of everything." With lingering fear in his heart, Teng Yi said: "Li Mu is indeed a soldier like a god. One day with this man around, our army will never want to be a hero in Zhao territory." Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Li Mu will lose to anyone on the battlefield, even Guan Wang Jian can't do anything to him, but it's easy to block an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow, one day he will be defeated by the treacherous and treacherous officials of his own country Hand, this is the fate of all famous generals with high achievements."

Teng Yi said in astonishment: "Shaolong seems to be very touched, can you explain more clearly?" Xiang Shaolong said: "This is the second thing I learned during my trip to Linzi. There is never any reason in politics. For the benefit of the individual and the country, even the best brothers and friends can betray you." Teng Yi and Jing Jun showed deep thoughts. Xiang Shaolong said: "That's why we must plan ahead, otherwise, once a catastrophe strikes, we will be caught off guard and lose all our hard-earned things. Unpredictable things happen in the sky, and people have misfortunes and blessings. When the time comes, regret it." late."

Ji Yanran was riding alone on the hills at this time, and happened to hear Xiang Shaolong's last two words, and praised: "These two words, my lord, are thought-provoking and imply truth, Yanran is relieved to hear it!" Infinite tenderness filled Xiang Shaolong's heart, and seeing Ji Yanran approaching beside him, he said with pride, "We must fight well in this last battle, so that we can not only kill Lu thief, but also retire successfully. Enjoy the rest of our lives outside the Great Wall.” Teng Yi said: "However, if Chu Jun intends to deal with us, he will not have any scruples, it will not be easy to deal with."

Jing Jun said in shock, "Isn't it like this?" Ji Yanran said to Xiang Shaolong: "I think my lord should tell Xiaojun frankly why this is possible! Otherwise, Xiaojun may not be able to grasp the danger of the situation and cause problems." Jing Jun's countenance changed: "So, the rumor is no longer a rumor." Xiang Shaolong nodded slowly, told Xiao Pan's life experience, and then said: "This matter must be kept a secret, and Xiao Jun must not tell anyone, including Dan'er." Jing Jun let out a breath of cold air and said, "Just look at the day when Chu Jun angrily beheaded Qian Zhi, you will know that he will do anything to keep the throne." Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "I have been deceived a lot by others, and I suspect that Chu Jun is also deceiving me. Have you heard the story of the cunning rabbit dying and the running dog cooking it?" Although Ji Yanran had read many books, she had never heard of this matter, she was stunned and asked, "What did it come from?" Xiang Shaolong cursed himself and said redundant words, explaining: "When the rabbits are all slaughtered and the owner has nothing to hunt, he uses the hounds to feed his hunger. Now our situation is like that, when the two parties of Lu and Lao After the execution, we will become the hounds, and the most terrible thing is that we are the ones who know the real life of the prince, and will threaten the stability of his throne." Teng Yi nodded and said: "Third Brother thinks so, Second Brother I feel relieved. Should we leave early? Without us, Lu Buwei will not have a good life." Xiang Shaolong said: "If we leave now, I guarantee that no one will be able to see Big Brother alive." The three were moved at the same time. Xiang Shaolong gazed into the distance, smiled wryly and said: "I brought him up alone, no one knows his will better than me. Back then when he was a child, he stabbed Zhao Mu to death with his own hands, and talked about it afterwards. He's also very proud of himself. According to my guess, there must be someone in our Wu family who couldn't bear the temptation and became his undercover agent, so if there is any trouble, it will never escape his eyes and ears." Jing Jun's eyes flickered coldly, and he said: "If you find this traitor for me, you will be killed without mercy." Ji Yanran said: "Soldiers never tire of cheating, if we can find out this way, we should make good use of it." Xiang Shaolong said: "The only chance for us to escape is to take advantage of the great opportunity that the prince has gone to Yongdu to deal with the rebels, otherwise it will be difficult to leave." Teng Yi laughed and said: "This statement is exactly what I want." Xiang Shaolong said: "The crown prince is jealous of me, so as long as I am still here for a day, he will not interfere with other people leaving. We will take advantage of this situation and evacuate most of the people including Tingfang and Bao'er. Beyond the Great Wall, it is very difficult for Chu Jun to disagree, because at least on the surface, he has promised to let me go." Ji Yanran frowned and said, "But when we want to leave, it's not so easy." Xiang Shaolong asked Jing Jun, "How many soldiers are available to our Wu family now?" Jing Jun said: "Including my new clan members, excluding those who died in the battle, there are more than 2,100 people in total. However, since women and children have to be escorted out of the Great Wall, there will be very few people left behind!" Xiang Shaolong said with satisfaction: "If there are too many people, it will be inconvenient to escape. As long as there are 300 people left, it is enough, but these 300 people must be the most elite fighters and people who have absolutely no problem with loyalty. This matter is decided by the second brother and the fifth brother." Brother, let's do it! We have fewer people, and the prince will not take precautions." Ji Yanran murmured: "But my lord, have you ever thought about it, when the rebel party is suppressed, the prince will definitely mobilize the army and surround Yongdu and Xianyang heavily. At that time, our manpower is weak, and there is an unexpected change, how can we escape?" Xiang Shaolong said indifferently: "If the crown prince wants to kill me, he will never use other people's hands. Could he order the fourth younger brother, Lord Changping, Huanjue, etc. to deal with me? May I ask what excuse he has? The only way is, It is to attribute the responsibility to the two parties, Lu and Lao, for example, through the party ghosts like Mao Jiao, who set up a trap for me to step in. Only when it is necessary, will I personally lead the army to deal with me, and then make excuses afterwards cover up." Teng Yi said: "Third brother's words are very insightful, but if Chu Jun wholeheartedly deals with us, and there are traitors among us, it will indeed be a very headache." Xiang Shaolong suddenly changed the subject and said, "How can we secretly make some arrangements here, and if there is a sudden change, we can hide back and leave calmly? That can not only avoid the attack of the army, but also make the prince think You can execute us here in secret." Ji Yanran sighed: "The best way to escape is, of course, to dig a tunnel. The question is how to keep it secret?" Suddenly, she trembled slightly, "Yanran thought of it." The three looked at her overjoyed. Ji Yanran pointed to the tomb of Mrs. Ni and her daughters in the southeast suburb, "If we rebuild this tomb on the outside, we will build a tunnel in the inside, using Xiaojun's new brother and Yanran's people to ensure that ghosts and gods will be eliminated. Anyone can hide it." Xiang Shaolong said distressedly: "The problem is that the prince knows that I am good at using tactics. As long as we send people to guard the hills before the attack, how far can we escape? There are only four months left between now and the coronation, and we must not build A tunnel that is several miles long comes out." Jing Jun suggested: "This is easy to do. When we were children, we were no match for the children in the neighboring villages, so we hid in caves. So as long as we can escape through the tunnel, we have to find a hidden place to hide for a few days. , After the army has left, it’s better to sneak away, this matter is on me.” Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed and said: "Start these things immediately." ◇◇◇◇◇◇ In the afternoon of the same day, under the chairmanship of Wu Yingyuan, a top-level meeting of the Wu nationality was held, and after discussing all the details of the retreat plan, Xiang Shaolong threw everything away and devoted himself to a happy family life. Thinking of what happened in the past two years is like having a big dream.However, the dream has not yet woken up, just remembering myself in the 21st century, it is difficult not to feel the wonderful feeling of floating life like a dream. Three days later, Qin Qing came. Xiang Shaolong couldn't help holding her in his arms to comfort the pain of lovesickness. Qin Qing's face was tender, and because of Wu Tingfang, Zhao Zhi, Tian's sisters and Ji Yanran peeking at her, she was so ashamed that her ears were red with shame. Ji Yanran waited for Zhiqu to leave the inner hall so that the two of them could have a chance to talk alone. Xiang Shaolong let go of this charming beauty, pulled her to a corner and sat down, and said affectionately: "Miss Qing has lost weight!" Qin Qing bowed her head and said: "Is there something important to tell someone that I am here today?" Xiang Shaolong was stunned and said, "What's the important thing?" Qin gave him a clear look, and then Xiao Rong said: "Recently, the Crown Prince asked someone to choose someone among the singers, and ordered someone to train her court etiquette. The craftsman sewed new clothes for her, so I knew about it." Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "What's so special about this?" Qin Qing showed a frightened expression on his face, and said in a trembling voice: "No matter the appearance or body shape, this singer is seven or eight points like the Queen Mother. Ah! Shaolong, I am very disappointed!" Xiang Shaolong stretched his arms to embrace Qin Qing who had flung himself into his arms, and felt that his entire central nervous system was chilled.He immediately grasped what Qin Qing had guessed. Xiao Pan decides to kill Zhu Ji, but Zhu Ji is his real mother in name after all, killing her is unfilial and unrighteous, so he uses the method of stealing the sky to change the day, Li Daitao stiff, and bans her in the palace garden. Can easily deceive the subjects of Qin. Qin Qing was afraid because she didn't know that Zhu Ji was not Xiao Pan's biological mother. Xiao Pan is no longer the Xiao Pan of the past, he has become the fierce and ruthless Ying Zheng, and he will single-handedly remove all obstacles that stand in his way. Back then he promised to let Zhu Ji go, but now he obviously doesn't keep his promise. What should I do? He still has deep guilt and feelings for Zhu Ji. But in this case, what can he do? Qin Qingyou said: "The prince has changed a lot." Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice, "How did he treat you?" Qin Qing said: "He is still very good to me. He often talks to people about things, but I feel that he treats you differently. In the past, he loved talking about you most, but since you came back from Linzi, he never Tell me about you. Oh! I don't know what he's thinking when he's silent." Xiang Shaolong was chilled again, and asked, "Does he know that you came to the ranch to look for me?" Qin Qing said: "How can you hide this kind of thing from him, he even asked me to bring a batch of pastries for you." Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly, "I wouldn't even dare to eat what he sent if I killed him." Qin Qing suddenly sat up straight, her expression changed: "Does he dare to harm you?" Xiang Shaolong grabbed her fragrant shoulders and said softly: "Don't be nervous, these pastries should be fine, tell me, if I go outside the Great Wall, will you go with me?" Qin Qing fell into his arms, looked at his waist and said, "Even if you, Xiang Shaolong, go to the end of the earth, Qin Qing will be by your side and never regret." Embracing her fragrant body tightly, Xiang Shaolong's mind flew across thousands of rivers and mountains, to the magnificent and charming prairie in the distance.Only there can he live the happy life he has been looking forward to for ten years.