The door slowly opened.()?()?()?()?()?()?()

Xiaohe, wearing a palace maid dress, walked into Shi Lan's bedroom.

Shi Lan, who was crying and blushing, thought it was Ying Ziyi coming, but when she looked back, she felt even more disappointed.

Xiaohe walked towards Shi Lan gently, walked to her side, looked at her, and asked, "Xiao Yu, are you really planning to leave like this?"

Shi Lan stopped the movements in her hands, wiped her tears, turned her eyes to Xiaohe, and said angrily: "I'm leaving, but that bastard doesn't even come to see me. What am I still here to do!"

Xiaohe chuckled and said, "Xiao Yu, you really wronged the Lord."

"Yeah?" Shi Lan's tears were still there, but her eyes were shining with a hint of hope.

"Just just now, the Great Wall defenders reported that the Hu people were attacking the border."

Seeing Shi Lan's attitude gradually loosening, Xiaohe continued, "Xiao Yu, if you leave now, aren't you following that woman?"

"I know too, but when I look at that bastard, I feel so angry!" Although Shi Lan is a peerless master, she feels indescribable grievances in her heart at this moment. "I followed your advice from Xiao He before, put down my reserve and went to find him, and ** him."

Speaking of this, a hint of blush flashed across Shi Lan's face, but she continued: "But even if I did this level, that bastard never said he wanted to marry me. But as soon as that woman came, the bastard agreed."

Seeing Shi Lan complaining with him, Xiao He continued, "Xiao Yu. Actually, we three sisters don't like that Hu girl either. So, we all hope you can stay."

"But I said I was leaving, so it would be too shameful to stay!" Shi Lan gritted her teeth and said.

Xiaohe smiled, walked beside Shi Lan, and chuckled, "Although that Hu girl is charming, she is still a virgin in my opinion."

"Virgin?"

Xiaohe nodded, leaned into Shi Lan's ear, and whispered.

After hearing this, Shi Lan's face turned red like a ripe apple.

"Is this OK?"

"Don't worry!"

Shi Lan and Xiao He talked for a long time, but it was late at night and she left Shi Lan's bedroom.

"How is it? Did Xiaoyu agree to stay?"

Outside the house, Xiaodie and Xiaohu asked.

Xiaohe nodded gently, and the two women had joy on their faces.

The little fox gently clenched his fist, bit his teeth lightly, and two shallow dimples appeared on his face, and said firmly: "We will protect the Lord's harem!"

...

"Ah Yeh!"

Ying Ziyi sneeze unknowingly. He woke up and in the red lights of Tiance Mansion, a group of consultants were looking at the huge map above the long desk, marking the situation between the enemy and us.

Zhang Liang reported to the hand: "Yuyang, Shanggu, Youbeiping, Liaoxi, and Liaodong, the five counties of the capital. The sergeant of each county discovered traces of Hu people's activities on the edge of the Great Wall. The county magistrates were worried that it was a sign of Hu people's large-scale invasion of the border, so they reported to Your Highness, hoping that Your Highness could increase troops to the east of the Great Wall and shock the Hu people."

Inside and outside the Great Wall, the only one with the most troops in his hands is Ying Ziyi, except Meng Tian, ​​who is far away in Henan!

Unlike Meng Tian, ​​the troops in his hands need to be transferred to Xianyang for a long time. After the three officials' discussions and the emperor's approval, they can only be used. As the crown prince, Ying Ziyi also took the imperial edict of Qin Emperor to defend against the Hu people, but he had the right to deal with it on the spot.

Chen Ping said: "But what's strange is that since Donghu was defeated by Yan general Qin Kai ninety years ago, and retreated north for more than a thousand miles, his power was greatly damaged. Later, he was killed by Zhao general Li Mu in Yanmen. For more than ten years, he has not dared to look south. This time, why did he dare to be so blatant to be unable to get along with the empire?"

Ying Ziyi thought for a while and said, "Donghu is known to be controlling tens of thousands of strings, and it is not underestimated by the Xiongnu East and West. However, it is unlikely that Donghu dares to support his troops and go south to the Great Wall."

After all, it would be difficult for the empire's army to attack the Hu people in the vast north. But if it was within the Great Wall, relying on mountains and rivers, blocking obstacles, and strong arrows, most of the Hu people were cavalrymen, and it would be even more difficult to attack. "What is your highness?" Zhang Liang asked.

"Donghu may be testing."

"Test?"

"That's right. The empire had just experienced a great war. Although the territory expanded thousands of miles, the food and supplies were also consumed. For the sake of the 300,000 army, migrated refugees to reclaim wasteland. Xianyang Cang and Bashang Cang were empty. At present, Meng Tian led his troops to guard Jiuyuan, build a county town in Henan, and build the Great Wall. Donghu may have taken the opportunity to test that the empire is not able to fight on a large scale in the east of the Great Wall."

Zhang Liang nodded and said, "This generation is afraid of power but not virtue. If the empire shows weakness, then the Donghu will become more and more unscrupulous. However, the Donghu tribes are separated. If the empire is a scattered army and the frontier will be intimidated by the Hu people in the north, the Donghu will be afraid of retreating because of this."

"This is not enough!" Ying Ziyi shook his head and said. "The empire's great enemy is the Huns. Although he retreats north now, his strength cannot be underestimated. It is a hidden danger to the empire."

Chen Ping raised his hand and said, "Your Highness is to make friends with Donghu to restrain the Huns."

Ying Ziyi nodded and said, "It's true. It's winter now, and the army urgently needs rest. Although the results of this outbound battle are good, the main force of the Huns are still there. To completely solve the Huns, it's far from enough to rely on these 20,000 cavalry troops alone!"

To destroy the Huns, at least more than 100,000 cavalry would be needed!

Speaking of this, Ying Ziyi thought about it and asked, "How is the situation in the Western Regions?"

"Just about to report to Your Highness, General Zhang Han led his troops to pacify the countries in the Western Regions and reached the Pamir Mountains in the west. At this moment, the western border of the empire was safe. However, General Zhang Han once arrived west of Dayuan, and at that time, Daxia was defeated by the remaining troops of the Yuezhi."

"Yuezhi?"

"That's right! After defeating Daxia, Yuezhi joined forces with the remnants of Wusun and occupied seven or eight out of ten of its territory. Daxia retreated step by step and was survived by its ministers. Yuezhi even changed the country's name to Kushan, claiming to be a large army of 100,000, and all the small countries in the Zhou Dynasty bowed down."

Ying Ziyi smiled and it seemed that another big problem appeared in the west!

"Have you been affected on the trade route?" Ying Ziyi asked.

"No, Yuezhi attaches great importance to business. No matter which country is doing business, they will be treated equally. There is not much impact for the moment."

"Is that true?" Ying Ziyi nodded, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes. "The Western Regions are very important and will never be lost."

...

Cloud Hall.

It was late at night and the hall was dark. Ying Ziyi sat alone on the throne, holding the chin with one hand, and his posture was leisurely.

Below, the monkey knelt under the throne.

"Is he back?"

On the throne, Ying Ziyi went to ask softly.

"It has returned. However, after this battle, Maodun activated a large number of new generals, and most of our lords hidden within the Hu people were excluded from the decision-making circle within the Shanyu royal court."

Ying Ziyi smiled, and the light in his eyes in the night was shining: "Mao Dun should have noticed it too. Wang Ting was attacked, so he would be more careful in his future actions. However, after this battle, it would take several years for the Hu people to resume delivery. Where is Donghu?"

"We heard news from the lynnite in the Donghu tribes that Maodun and the Tuoba tribe had angered the Donghu King. However, the Tuoba tribe was powerful and he couldn't do it directly. After subduing many small tribes in the north, the Donghu King decided to expand his territory in order to deepen his internal prestige!"

"That's why I sent a stunt to operate in the eastern border of the empire?" Ying Ziyi said in confusion, "Then why didn't he go west?"

After all, the Huns and Donghu had similar living habits, and it was easier to digest after annexing their population.

The monkey lowered his head and said, "The King of Donghu seems to think that the Huns have been forced into desperate situations. The hungry wolf is the most ferocious, so he is unwilling to provoke him."

"Hahahaha!" Hearing the monkey's words, Ying Ziyi laughed instead: "So he would rather choose to attack the empire?"

A crisp laughter spread in the palace. The monkey nodded and said, "The Hu people always thought that our Chinese people would only rely on the height of the city walls, and they came and went freely. Even if they failed, they could still escape far away. The Huns were different. Once the Donghu King failed to use his troops, the Huns would inevitably expand eastward. However, the Donghu King did not know how the empire would react, so this time the test."

Ying Ziyi was even more disdainful and said, "The King of Donghu doesn't understand that the current situation in the north is not the Xiongnu and the Donghu, but the Donghu will be the Xiongnu. Our walls are high and the city is thick, and we are based on the dangerous mountains and rivers. Although the attack is insufficient, the rules are more than enough. The King of Donghu is here, and I am afraid that it will be annexed by the Xiongnu sooner or later."

Monkey Yiling lowered his head and said, "Also, Your Highness, that Tuobayue seems..."

Ying Ziyi waved his hand, "I will argue with this matter."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

………

"What are you looking at?"

The lights were bright, and Ying Ziyi looked at the edge of the table. Tuobayue walked over and hugged Ying Ziyi from behind, with her face close to her, looking intimate.

Tuobayue took off her Hu skirt and changed into a palace skirt, which was less fierce and charming than a Hu girl, but more quiet.

Ying Ziyi looked at the bamboo slips and asked, "Do you know the words on them?"

"I have been involved in a wide range of schools of thought since I was a child, and I also knew Qin Zhuan." Tuobayue whispered in Ying Ziyi's ear.

"Oh?" Ying Ziyi stroked her hand lightly and said, "Then look at what is written on it?"

Tuobayue looked closely and found that the information on the Yin and Yang family was recorded.

"Yin and Yang Family?"

Tuobayue straightened up, pinched Ying Ziyi's shoulders with both hands, and said suspiciously.

"Aren't they one of the hundreds of schools of thought?"

"That's right." Ying Ziyi nodded slightly and said, "But he was wiped out by me a few years ago."

"Oh? I heard that they are deeply trusted by the Emperor Qin, why did Your Highness wipe out them?"

"Because they were stolen and used the slander to plunder wealth and collude with the empire's rebellion, it is really unforgivable! In fact, if they were willing to confess earlier, it would not have been like this. I would still give them a chance. After all, the Yin-Yang family has worked hard and made great contributions for the empire!" Ying Ziyi said heartbrokenly.

Tuobayue looked at Ying Ziyi's pretending to be a slut, and Beitie couldn't help but bite a little bit and asked: "It is said above that the remaining members of the Yin-Yang family seem to have elected the new leader, named Ji Ruqianlong. Your Highness, who is she?"

Ying Ziyi said quietly: "When I was with me, I was still a little girl with a snot. In addition, I had a bad temper and a strange personality, so I had no friends. If it weren't for that little guy Jing Tianming, ah... I thought it was painful!"

Tuobayue felt that he had lost his composure, and relaxed his hand and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness!"

"It's okay, it's okay, continue." Ying Ziyi patted her hands and told her to continue.

The door was gently opened, and Shi Lan walked in from outside the house.

She held the lacquer plate in her hand, looked at Tuobayue and Ying Ziyi, lowered her eyelids, walked up to Ying Ziyi, knelt down, and said, "Ziyi, it's late at night, let's drink some ginseng soup!"

Shi Lan put the lacquer plate on the long table and handed the small soup bowl from the plate to Ying Ziyi.
To be continued...