Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 142

[Chapter 140]

Luoyang Nangong, Taiji Hall, Wei Shaomian South Deliberations.

It had been several days since Luoyang had been captured, and all of Xingxun’s henchmen had been cut off.

Although the curfew has not yet been lifted, due to the ability to appease and the fact that the army has never entered the city gate, the panic atmosphere in the city has gradually begun to disappear.

Since yesterday, the market, which has been closed for several days, has also reopened.

While the people gradually returned to normal life, they were waiting for one thing: Wei Shao was proclaimed emperor.

Not only did the people of Luoyang speculate like this, but some of Wei Shao’s subordinates were also waiting.

Those imperial court officials who surrendered to Wei Shao after the destruction of the city have been jointly presenting speeches in the past few days, and the simple books and snowflakes have flown in like snowflakes and piled up on the desks.

Although the content is full of splendor and has its own advantages, the central meaning is only one: it is believed that Wei Shao is truly deserved and should be honored in the south.

Gongsun Yang once said privately to Wei Shao: “Those who surrendered, the famous ministers Shuo Lao, but first Liu Tong, then by Xingxun, saw the lord attack Luoyang, and then saw the wind make the rudder.” The Lord shall not listen. At this time, it is too early to call the emperor, and it is not a good opportunity. Zhu Zeng also advised

: “Le Zhenggong has effectively imitated the heart of Xingxun, and I advise the lord to wait patiently for some time.” If I did not expect it, Le Zhenggong would return to Hanzhong this time and would secretly plot to become emperor. When he was added to the dragon robe, the lord and prince would step on the honor of Luoyang, and then take the position of the ninth and fifth, which was even more righteous.

At this moment, in the Taiji Hall, the debate about whether he should be called emperor by the trend continued.

But Wei Shao was already too vain.

The day before yesterday, he received a message from Yuyang.

Little Joe gave birth smoothly and gave birth to a daughter for him.

My grandmother’s name was Philippi.

Philip, forget about worries also.

Wei Shao imagined his daughter’s soft little body being held in her arms, and her gaze became gentle unconsciously.

The corners of his lips also curled slightly.

The general finally sensed the mysterious smile on the prince’s face.

They all stopped and looked at him.

Wei Shao looked back, stared at his eyes on the left and right, moved his shoulders, and frowned: “Although Xingxun is dead, Liu Yan is called emperor in Langya, Le Zhenggong is firmly in Hanzhong, and there are still Wuyue and Changsha in the south.” I have only captured a mere Luoyang, so why can I sit back and relax and claim the title of emperor to the south? There is no need to discuss this matter in the future! The

crowd was silenced, and then they said in unison, “Lord, be wise, I will obey.”
After
the discussion, Wei Shao left Gongsun Yang and first asked about the control and defense of Jing Zhao, Zuo Fengyi, and Right Fufeng.

Gongsun Yang was somewhat inexplicable.

These three places arched Luoyang, and geography was important. On the night of the capture of Luoyang, he immediately sent troops and quickly occupied them within three days, firmly controlling the three places.

They are all soldiers personally ordered by the prince himself.

I don’t know how he suddenly seemed to forget, leaving himself to ask this.

He was confused in his heart, but his face did not show it, only said: “The lord is assured, the three places have been firmly controlled, and there will be no mistakes.” Wei Shao

nodded, “Sir, I have always been assured of doing things.” Even so, there is nothing for me here for the time being, so I will go back to Yuyang first. After saying

that, he saw Gongsun Yang looking at himself and said, “There is nothing important.” It was two days ago that I received a letter that the princess had given birth to a daughter for me.

He looked faint.

“She misses me a little.” He coughed softly and said again, looking slightly unnatural.

Gongsun Yang only then understood the prince’s thoughts.

Holding back his laughter, he said, “Congratulations to the Lord’s Pearl!” Mo said that the female monarch had sued her thoughts, that is, the female monarch did not say, this battle, fought for so long, and now that there is a big victory, the lord should also go back to see! Rest assured, there is me here!

Wei Shao smiled, “There is Mr. Lao.”
After
explaining the rest of the matter, as soon as Gongsun Yang left, he immediately summoned Lei Ze, ordered more than a dozen people, and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, I suddenly remembered something.

Wei Shao hesitated for a long time, and finally made up his mind and summoned Wei Liang over.

The screen retreated left and right, leaving only Wei Liang alone.

“What did the Lord command me?”

Seeing that the prince was slow to speak, as if what he wanted to say next was quite difficult to say, which was usually rare, he added: “If the lord is in trouble, but whatever he commands is!” Wei Shao

finally said, “I want to send you to East County.”

Wei Liang was stunned.

“If I remember correctly, the seventh day of the first month is the fortieth birthday of Qiao Ping, the Duke of Dong County. You go on my behalf, remember, in the name of the princess, send him a birthday gift. Then pass on the news, tell the county prince that the female monarch has successfully given birth to a daughter, and the mother and daughter are safe. Wei Liang was

surprised.

But he quickly said, “Obey the order.” “The

reason I sent you is because you used to go to Dong County and met The Qiao family…” Wei Shao explained.

“The lord is assured. I will definitely handle things properly,” Wei Liang laughed, “and Qiao Gongzi Lu Li, it has been some time.” It just so happened that General Li just mentioned Qiao Gongzi to me a few days ago. This time, I just happened to meet him to see how his martial arts were today. “You haven’t

been back in a long time, have you?” I remember that last year you were in the state and fought such a battle, and now you are only able to relax a little. After The East County comes back, I will take you on vacation, and you will also go back to see your aunt and your sister-in-law.

Wei Liang hadn’t returned to Yuyang for a year and a half.

Wen Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him.

Wei Shao smiled and nodded, “There is nothing else to do.” After I prepare the birthday gift, I will ask someone to send it to you. ”

……

The next day, the morning light was faint, and a column of more than ten warhorses galloped out from the East City Gate of Luoyang, along the Chi Road to the north, and disappeared from the dust.

Wei Shao embarked on the road back to the north.

The fierce battle of Gan Ge could not tolerate him having too many cloud dreams and idle feelings.

But the thought of her, and the ecstasy of learning that he had become a father, from the moment he saw the family letter, could no longer be suppressed, overflowing from the bottom of the heart of this man who originally had a steel will.

So much so that he felt that he could no longer delay.

Le Zhenggong, Liu Yan, and Emperor…

These things can also be temporarily slowed down.

He had to see her now, and their daughter, as soon as possible.

Otherwise he wouldn’t be able to stand it.

At the same time that he was heading north in the morning, Wei Liang also led a group of retinues and gifts on the chi road to Yanzhou.

The birthday gift given to Qiao Ping was also carefully selected by Wei Shao last night.

A pair of jade dragon pendants, a pair of tall gold cups, ten silk brocade woven with the brilliant patterns of flowing clouds and longevity, changle and bright light, and two famous paintings.

Even though Wei Liangren had already gone to Yanzhou, Wei Shao was still a little uneasy and even ashamed when he first started.

As if he had completely betrayed his father and brother, he felt that he had no courage to step into the family temple anymore.

However, Qiao Ping was not directly involved in that war.

He was her father, the maternal grandfather of her own daughter.

Since yin and yang had already married Xiao Qiao, and now that she had given birth to a child for herself, the spirit of the father and brother in heaven should presumably be able to understand him.

Besides, this should also be the grandmother’s will.

He knew that his grandmother should have been hoping that he would not be so entangled in the hatred of the past.

He needs to learn to be a person with a broad heart like his grandmother.

After getting on the road, Wei Shao kept comforting himself in this way.

Finally, as the distance from Yuyang shortened day by day, the contradiction in his heart was completely overshadowed by another emotion that was about to see her and his daughter.

He didn’t think about anything else, and his heart felt nothing but great joy and anticipation.

……

At night, he finally reached Renqiu City.

If you don’t stop, you will only have two days to go to Yuyang.

Wei Shao felt that he could completely continue to rush forward.

But lightning tore through the night sky, and thunder rolled muffled overhead.

It was raining.

Reiser’s faces also showed a tired color.

Wei Shao ordered him to stop and stayed in Ren Qiu’s court that night.

All the way to the light and simple. When he arrived here, he also ordered Yi Cheng not to alarm Ren Qiuling, he only stayed one night, and continued on the road tomorrow morning.

Reiser moved the box in and placed it on the surface.

The box was more than a foot tall and wide, and the surface of the box was decorated with a whole piece of python skin with beautiful patterns, and there was some weight, and Reiser did not know what was inside.

Wei Shao himself felt tired.

But the spirit is very excited.

He was in bed in the late-night coaching inn, closing his eyes and listening to the muffled thunder rolling in the sky in the distance.

The rain dripped and fell on the tiles above his head.

This scene made him think of that night last year.

It was also such a thunderstorm night that he chased her to the inn alone and finally caught up with her.

He succumbed in front of her.

And she also had equal pleasure with him.

That night, she was delicate and beautiful under him, until now he remembered that the feeling of god shaking and ethereal seemed to have not yet dissipated.

He is like ascending to the Qiong Pavilion of the Immortal Mountain, the most beautiful world.

Wei Shao’s mouth was dry from the memory.

Haunted by reverie, I couldn’t help myself for a while, and I couldn’t wait to get up immediately and go on the road again.

A bolt of lightning flashed out of the window. In an instant, the blue electric light illuminated the walls of the inn, and also illuminated the python box placed on the surface of the case and the sword of Wei Shao next to it.

A deafening thunder fell overhead, exploding, and the beams of the room seemed to shake slightly.

In the crevices of the tile roof, a layer of dust fell in clusters.

Suddenly, the door slammed shut.

After the thunder, this rapid slamming of the door sounded particularly harsh.

Wei Shao opened his eyes, jumped down from the bed, and quickly opened the door.

“Lord, it’s not good! When they first arrived in Luoyang, General Wei Liang and his party were attacked outside the gates of Dong county, and General Wei was seriously injured, and he was killed by chance, and all his entourage were killed. Qiao Yue and Qiao Ping then jointly issued a letter of complaint to the people, leading Yanzhou to join Liu Yan! Wei Shao’s

figure froze.

Another bolt of lightning struck, illuminating his white, ghost-like face.

He turned sharply and drew his sword.

A blue edge swept by, and even cut the python box on the table into two pieces.

Pearl of the East Sea, Kunlun. A variety of rare treasures, along with his sword blade, rolled to the ground.

This was the night before Wei Shao left, when he walked out of the Luoyang Mansion Treasury.

Seeing something pleasing to the eye, I put it in.

At that time, he thought to himself, even if he couldn’t coax the wild pleasure, it was okay to bring it back to play with his daughter.

“Lord!”

Reiser looked at the stiff back of his sword and called out uneasily.

Wei Shao slowly turned around and sheathed the sword back into its sheath.

“Leave and go back to Luoyang.”

His tone had turned calm, gloomy and indifferent.

[End of This Chapter]