The Book of Troubled Times

Zhao Changhe didn't know what he had eaten for this meal. It was so fragrant and charming that he had no memory of the food. He only remembered that the rabbit was white, fat, trembling, and hot, just like the rabbit-shaped longevity peach on the table. In the end, I didn’t know which one I ate.

Anyway, they are delicious.

But in the end that kind of thing didn't happen, it wasn't the right place or the right time.

He is said to be a "conqueror", but in fact he is alone and not in very good condition. At this time, Cui Wenjing has no time to take care of his own safety. It is still unknown how much dissatisfaction is hidden within the now huge Cui family, whether anyone is trying to assassinate him while he is in a state of selflessness, and whether the disaster is still possible to come back.

It's okay to play with it for a while, but if you really want to do it, once it becomes sudden, you can go and exchange your experiences with Prime Minister Cao under Jiuquan. You didn't do anything like this.

You still have to be patient... Once the wedding comes, there will be a group of elite members of the Cui family to protect the safety of their young lady.

I used to have headaches about the so-called main palace issue, but the current situation is not that big of a problem. The Cui family has much less confidence to compete for this position... But then again, even if we don't talk about the title, the issue of the wedding sequence alone is enough to cause a headache. .

A loyal minister with such a big makeup would dare to fight with the emperor for a husband in court. If these women knew that they were married outside, I wonder if they would tear themselves into pieces...

However, Zhao Changhe felt that he might not have time to get married for the time being... Now that Huang was injured, he should gather the power of the Cui family and the Caobang to attack the Wang family's territory with lightning speed and completely eliminate this future trouble.

The pressure of the barbarian people is always hanging on their heads. It is really not the time to enjoy themselves. Well, anyway, Yangyang didn’t grow big so fast, she is still very cute...

When Cui Wenjing arranged various matters and slowly walked outside her daughter's boudoir, the man and woman were already sitting in the yard outside drinking tea, looking like dogs. The first sentence Cui Wenjing heard was this: "How many soldiers does the Cui family have now?"

Cui Wenjing was surprised that these two were actually talking about this, so she stopped outside and listened.

The daughter's voice was serious: "There are more than 30,000 armored men and five or six thousand war horses. If we count all the other people, we can pull an army of 200,000 people. Of course, according to legal principles, only a small amount of these are ours, and we should be They can be regarded as the soldiers and horses of Daxia Prefecture, but they are controlled by us in various ways... Well, we have to calculate the food and grass carefully, but I don't feel that there is much shortage..."

Cui Wenjing didn't know whether she should be happy that her daughter knew how to calculate the family fortune, or whether she should scold her for being such a spoiled brat, as she had revealed all the family's wealth in just one sentence. However, a few moments ago, I had just made the decision to return the military power of the state and county to the imperial court, so it doesn't matter now...

Zhao Changhe doesn't have any idea about this number now. He doesn't think that a few thousand war horses are few, and he doesn't think that 30,000 with armor is not enough. On the contrary, it is very strong. An intuitive comparison is that the Maitreya Sect claimed to have swept millions of people in the south of the Yangtze River, but among the millions of people who could be called "armored", there were only a few thousand at first, and at their strongest, they were only about 20,000 or 30,000. The number of cavalry may be less than a thousand...

Personnel can be trained, but resources and equipment are difficult to produce. In addition, there is "not much shortage" of food and grass... This is the terrifying background of top families such as King Cui. They can transform into a fighting force at any time in troubled times. .

A long time ago, when Cui Yuanyang didn't know how strong Xia Longyuan was, he even missed the words "We may not be afraid of him." Cui Wenwei didn't think the New Han Dynasty had any big strength. It was because their family was really fierce. . Without the influence of supermodel strength like Yu Jing, they really are not afraid of anyone with conventional strength.

As soon as the Wang family raised the flag, they encountered the Cui family of the same level who resisted to the death. It can be said that they were defeated. If it were any other enemy, they would have been bulldozed and flattened long ago. Why can't they defeat a mere Puyang in a few months?

This is also the reason why emperors choose to compromise and cooperate with them in most cases. It is also the first situation that Zhao Changhe must open. Once opened, I can instantly turn the chaotic situation into an advantage. On the contrary, if I am defeated by Together these families have directly opposite effects.

When Tang Wanzhuang was discussing with Xia Chichi a few days ago, she said that the relationship between Zhao Changhe and Cui Yuanyang two years ago is simply a sign of great luck. Only Zhao Changhe can combine the Cui family, the Tang family, and the four families. The various forces of the Xiang Cult are all integrated together to clean up the collapsed and torn mountains.

Cui Wenjing did not enter for a while and continued to listen.

Zhao Changhe was saying: "Do you know the situation over at the Yang family?"

Cui Yuanyang said: "It's true that we haven't communicated openly. No one has sent an envoy on the surface. I don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Maybe I have to ask dad... No, don't always look for him!"

The little girl actually became alert as she spoke: "If you want to ask at another time, if you run out to look for him now, let's see if I don't care about you!"

Cui Wenjing: "..."

You are sick?

Zhao Changhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your father is busy now. Let's get to know you a little bit first, and then just tell me what you know."

Cui Yuanyang muttered: "Although you are somewhat kind to the Yang family, this favor is based on the Lianshan Sword. Now that the sword is destroyed, this favor is meaningless. Even if you can promise to help them make swords, it will be useless. Both you and Huangshang can promise to forge swords, but with your attitude towards the aristocratic family and Xia Chichi's status as the late emperor's daughter, Yang Jingxiu will never choose - after all, if you become the emperor yourself, the Yang family still has some hope, let Xia Chichi What are you doing for a long time..."

"Chi Chi is also a little kind to the Yang family. At this point, we can only say that our positions are fundamentally contradictory. Those small friendships can no longer determine anything." Zhao Changhe took a sip of tea and said calmly: "I don't intend to do anything to the Yang family. The Yang family, like you, always has to make some distinctions."

Cui Yuanyang was very happy: "What is Brother Zhao going to do?"

"Currently, the enemy that the Han most needs to attack and destroy is the Wang family. It is impossible to point the finger at the Yang family first. That would be putting the cart before the horse. I need the Cui family to help me control the Yang family first."

Cui Yuanyang was stunned: "Don't we need to send troops to attack the Wang family? I have wanted to cause trouble for them for a long time."

"To be honest, what I'm afraid of is just that you will unite together. As long as the alliance between your families is destroyed, individually, the Wang family will already be withered bones in the grave in my eyes..."

"Although they were defeated in Puyang for a while, they still have quite a few soldiers and horses..."

Seeing Cui Yuanyang's unhappy expression as if she wanted to beat up the Wang family, Zhao Changhe couldn't help but reach out and pinch her face: "Then... just follow me."

Cui Yuanyang's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Of course." Zhao Changhe said: "Before that, I will help you forge swords... This is what I promised my uncle, and it is time for my family to be on the list..."

Cui Wenjing couldn't hold it back anymore and finally stepped into the courtyard: "Can it be cast directly?"

Cui Yuanyang: "...when did you come?"

Cui Wenjing said angrily: "I know you don't want me to take up your and your lover's time, so I deliberately went out without disturbing you, okay?"

Cui Yuanyang: "...If anything, I'm very happy that dad is here."

Cui Wenjing really didn't know how he could teach such a bitchy little bastard, so he didn't bother to pay attention to her, turned to Zhao Changhe and said, "What do you need from the Cui family?"

"Help me send a letter to Beijing first? I have some plans to discuss with Chichi Wanzhuang."

Cui Wenjing nodded and said: "I was going to submit a report, so you write it down and I'll ask Yuan Yong to go there in person."

"Okay. I don't need much else. First of all, it needs to be enough fire to melt the broken sword. Secondly, it needs to be safe enough so that no one can disturb me."

"We are rebuilding Qinghe. If anyone dares to disturb us, I will never be the same as him!"

Zhao Changhe: "?"

Cui Yuanyang: "?"

Who said "I"? Was it Cui Yuanyong standing here just now? So there is actually a reason why people talk about mom in their mouths, right?

"Ahem." Cui Wenjing realized that he had lost his composure and quickly regained his composure: "You said that it takes Yuan Yong or Yuan Yang himself to summon the original sword spirit to make a sword. Is Yuan Yang alone enough? Do you need Yuan Yong to work together? ?”

"It shouldn't be necessary. It just suits your purpose. It can be done by one person. It doesn't require too much practice. Are you sure there is a fire? I don't think you are in this way. If it doesn't work, you have to ask Venerable Suzaku for help."

Zhao Changhe felt a little guilty when he said this. Suzaku was not suitable to leave the capital at this time. Fortunately, the impact of Qinghe's proximity was not too great. The key was that he didn't know whether Suzaku would tear Yang Yang apart...

Cui Wenjing burst into laughter: "Do you think our ancestors chose Qinghe to take root just to gain the reputation of an ancient noble family?"

Zhao Changhe's heart moved: "There is a secret realm here!"

Cui Wenjing stroked his beard and smiled: "Not only do we have it, but every family has it... It's time for you to see the true foundation of each major family. And I suspect that the secret realm here is of immeasurable value to you."

Cui Yuanyang leaned to one side and drank tea in a depressed manner. You know that once this son-in-law starts, he will be like an outsider... You know what I'm thinking, I know what you want, and he is an outsider... He obviously knows the secrets of the family, so why didn't he secretly take Brother Zhao to have a look first? Woolen cloth?