Zheng Yuming woke up from his sleep, opened his eyes and realized that he was thinking about that handsome face.
"Chaohui, you're back," Zheng Yuming's voice was hoarse, his throat was dry and sore, and his voice was rather low and weak, no longer as clear as it used to be.
"I'm back, don't talk, lie down at ease." Chu Chao Hui lowered his head, gently kissed Zheng Yuming's lips, his tongue licked on his dry lips.
Zheng Yuming closed his eyes, Chu Chaohui's breath let him down to earth, in this familiar favorite breath, the body's injuries are alleviated.
Chu Chao Hui would like to do is to Zheng Yuming tight embrace, but his heart this desire although strong, but do not dare to touch down in front of this loved one, afraid of their own actions will make Zheng Yuming pain.
Zheng Yuming sleeping, Chu Chao Hui with a hot towel to help Zheng Yuming wipe the whole body. Zheng Yuming's skin is too white, bruises and scratches on the body will appear particularly shocking to the eye, Chu Chaohui wipe the time do not dare to use a trace of force, for fear of touching the pain of Zheng Yuming, although at that time Zheng Yuming is sleeping state has no consciousness, do not feel the pain.
"Now you can have a reason to send troops against Tang without having to search for excuses." When Chu Chao Hui's lips left, Zheng Yuming smiled softly.
Chu Zhaohui's face immediately boarded up, counting down in a low voice: "At this time you still think about this."
"Chaohui, don't worry, I'll be fine." Zheng Yuming took his fingers and gently touched Chu Chaohui's face.
Chu Chao Hui pressed Zheng Yuming's hand to the side of his face. "Leave everything else to me, you don't care, just get your body well."
"Okay, it's all yours." Zheng Yuming was now acting especially pliable.
"Oooooh!" The wood lying in front of Zheng Yuming's bed let out a 'grunt' sound, being forgotten by its owner was painful.
"Wood!" Zheng Yuming heard his beloved dog's voice and struggled to get up to take a look.
"Don't move, I'll carry the wood to the bed." Chu Chao Hui pressed down on Zheng Yuming and stopped him from moving.
The wood is also suffering from internal injuries, Chu Chao Hui carefully picks up the wood and puts it on Zheng Yuming's side.
Zheng Yuming touched Woody's dog paw, without Woody fighting to protect his master, ninety percent of Kui Ji's ideal could be realized.
Woody tilted his head and stuck out his tongue and licked the palm of his master's hand, his dark eyes looking at him with nothing but loyalty in them.
"Should I let Woody sleep next to you." Chu Chao Hui saw Zheng Yuming's face of pain.
"No, it's better to put the wood on the ground, dogs are earthy, it's said that if you get injured as long as you don't leave the earth, it will heal itself." Zheng Yuming shook his head, rural areas, as long as the dog is injured, will always hear the townspeople yelling so. There is no professional veterinarian for the case of wood healing, Zheng Yuming chose to believe, because when he was a child, he had witnessed a very seriously injured earth dog lying on the ground recuperating for a few days, recovered alive and well.
Just and the owner of the close contact with the wood again by Chu Chao Hui carefully held to the ground, the county room floor paved with green brick, green brick is earth fired, can be categorized as a class of clay.
Outside Zheng Yuming's bedroom stood Yu Kui, Huang Zhong, Wei Ci, Wu Da and others, they stood from evening until late at night, Chu Chao Hui did not come out to see them. Yu Kui, Wei Ci and Wu Da are a little better, but Huang Zhong is very sad. The Intelligence Department misjudged the intention of Kui Ji, resulting in serious injuries to Zheng Yuming, the Intelligence Department has a serious dereliction of duty, remorse, regret, guilt tormented him.
"Everyone go back, the Great General is already asleep." Ma Ren came out of the bedroom.
"How is Gongzi?" Wei Ci was worried about Zheng Yuming, if something happened to Zheng Yuming, the Wei family would be nothing in Wu.
"Gongzi is fine, he doesn't have a high fever." Ma Ren's words reassured the crowd slightly.
The crowd had left, and Huang Zhong remained where he was. "General Ma, Huang would like to ask the Great General to punish him, Huang's crime of dereliction of duty is punishable."
Ma Ren let out a long sigh, "Director Huang, there is still me when it comes to execution."
Maren was in charge of security, but allowed Kuihoshi to lurk on the side of the waterfall, for which Maren was equally responsible.
"You and I can't die now, that culprit hasn't been punished yet." Ma Ren was actually in the same mood as Huang Zhong.
"King Yong!" Huang Zhong clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fire.
"You go back and rest, Gongzi will be fine, we have to keep this life to serve Gongzi and the Great General." Ma Ren is Zheng Yuming's personal escort chief, Zheng Yuming and Chu Chao Hui's plan for next year's northern expedition he knows, Huang Zhong as the head of intelligence, just as clear as next year to use troops against the north.
"Thanks to General Ma's counseling, Huang has been short-sighted!" Huang Zhong bowed deeply towards Ma Ren, no longer thinking of thanking him with death.
Jiang Gui received the flying pigeon secret letter and immediately set out on his journey, he rode on the road in a four-wheeled carriage, using two horsemen to take turns driving. When he arrived at the post station, he left his tired horses behind and replaced them with post horses, and he traveled all the way without stopping. Except for the small and big relief, Jiang Gui even ate with the coachman on the four-wheeled carriage, running wildly for a day and two nights, Jiang Gui finally arrived at the county seat of Dacheng.
Jiang Gui has always been a face paralyzed face, facing the patient, no matter whether it is rich or poor, he is the same expression. When the Western Marquis was in critical condition, Jiang Gui had no expression on his face. But this time, Jiang Gui's face showed anxiety, four-wheeled carriage arrived at the door of the county government, Jiang Gui got off the car and walked too quickly, fell hard.
Kang Kyu climbed up without even looking at his knees and hurried into Jung Yuming's bedroom.
"Healer Jiang, how is Gongzi?" Chu Chao Hui nervously asked Jiang Gui.
Kang Kyu didn't answer, and after taking his pulse and doing a full body check for Jung Yuming, after the check, Kang Kyu straightened up and resumed his face paralyzed expression.
"Reporting to the Great General, the Prince is fine, just a little contusion of the internal organs, he will recover after a month or so of rest and recuperation."
Kang Kyu is very fortunate that Zheng Yuming did not bleed internally, internal bleeding, it means that the internal organs rupture, if that, Kang Kyu does not have the certainty that Zheng Yuming will be cured, the internal organs rupture to open surgery, the so-called open surgery is still in the theoretical stage, and that kind of theory, Kang Kyu did not fully understand.
"The medicine prescribed by the valley healer is good, I'll add two more doses so that Gongzi can recover faster." Jiang Gui's face was paralyzed, but his voice was more relaxed than before.
Chu Chao Hui let out a long breath and a heart fell to the ground. Like Jiang Gui, he was also afraid that Zheng Yuming's internal organs would rupture.
"Please ask Healer Jiang to examine Woody again." Zheng Yuming was fine, and Chu Chao Hui had the leisure to care about the wood.
Jiang Gui squatted down, for the wood to check the end, rare with a smile: "Report General, Prince and wood are no big deal." Wood internal injuries with his master is the same, said what kind of master has what kind of dog, to Zheng Yuming and wood here, is the master by what degree of injury, the dog also suffered what degree of injury.
Zheng Yuming took the potion prescribed by Jiang Gui, a lot of spirit, no longer sleep all day, only the body pain, temporarily can not get off the ground to walk around.
Zhao Xuan and his men have been under house arrest in the post house, they are fed and clothed in the same way, there is no shortage of daily necessities, and there are also healers to treat Zhao Xuan's wounds. However, Zhao Xuan and his men are not allowed to leave the post house, and their request to visit Zheng Yuming goes unheeded. With the prolongation of the house arrest, Zhao Xuan began to feel uneasy. On the fourth day of house arrest, there was a movement at the entrance of the post house.
Zhao Xuan was reading the newspaper in the parlor of the stagecoach hall, wanting to get some news from the newspaper, but unfortunately, there was no news about Zheng Yuming in the southern newspaper he was holding, which had just been printed yesterday. Hearing a noise at the door of the post house, Zhao Xuan hurriedly walked to the door of the hall.
Wearing a water-ink colored summer coat with a wide belt around his waist and short hair on top of his head, Chu Chao Hui walked into the post house with a few guards.
Zhao Xuan saw Chu Zhaohui, can not help but from the bottom of the heart to drink a color, Chu Zhaohui height of one meter eighty-three, a pair of sword eyebrow, eyes like a star, nose straight, body austere. This kind of temperament outstanding person Zhao Xuan life only see.
When Zhao Xuan scrutinized Chu Chao Hui, Chu Chao Hui was also sizing up Zhao Xuan. Zhao Xuan's appearance in the twenty-first century was also top quality, and was the most outstanding-looking male Chu Chao Hui had seen since arriving in Great Qin.
"You are the Crown Prince of Zhao?" Chu Chao Hui's face was not kind.
Zhao Xuan was flabbergasted, this person in front of him could guess without asking, it must be the Great General of Wu, Chu Chao Hui, Gong Zi Ming's counterpart.
"Not bad, I am none other than the Crown Prince of Zhao. Jun thought to be the Great General Chu of the Kingdom of Wu! May I ask how Duke Ming is injured?" Zhao Xuan's back was straight, and for some reason, Zhao Xuan had put up the Crown Prince frame as well.
Chu Chao Hui stared at Zhao Xuan for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "My prince's injuries are not something for Your Highness to worry about, I've come to settle the score with Your Highness! What a good Lords of Zhao, even arranging for assassins to assassinate our Prince!"
"What does the Great General say? That assassin was clearly sent by King Tang." Zhao Xuan hurriedly differentiated.
"Thou art still sophistry, the assassin was clearly led to Ulsan by your highness, how can you say that it was sent by the Tang King?" Chu Chaohui raised his eyebrows, a look of disbelief on his face.
Zhao Xuan smiled bitterly, "I was also deceived by the thieves, the thieves were recognized by your country's scholars before they died, and that thieves also admitted to being sent by the Tang country's lord before he died."
Chu Chaohui bristled, "Who would believe the testimony of a milquetoast scholar! The world believes it was your highness who did it."
"In addition to assassinating Yu Di, that thief also assassinated Lone. The guards present at the time and Lone's two ministers can testify to this!" Zhao Xuan was in a hurry and addressed Zheng Yuming as Yudi.
Chu Chaohui's eyes flashed, "In that case, I'd like to trouble Your Highness to affirm with the Kingdom of Wu, so that the world will know of the despicable behavior of the Tang State Lord."
"Of course!" Zhao Xuan had not only been stabbed by Kui Ji, but had also almost ended up as the mastermind, so how could he not hate the Tang King?
"The Tang State Lord is unkind and unrighteous, his behavior is despicable, and he almost put my country's son to death, this revenge will not be reported, the whole country of Wu State, has no face to survive in the world!" Chu Chao Hui gritted his teeth.
Zhao Xuan's heart moved, Chu Chao Hui's words meant that he was going to go to war with the Tang Kingdom. "Great General's words are reasonable, this kind of despicable and dim-witted ruler, all the vassals should rise together to crusade against it."
The state of Zhao was not neighboring with the state of Tang, and only after the annexation of the state of Wei did it share a border with the state of Tang. The state of Tang is weak, whether it is Zhao or Wu, can be eliminated this medium vassal, the existing Tang king assassination handle, you can openly send troops, Zhao Xuan does not want to Wu sole possession of the Tang, want to send troops together to divide the Tang.
Chu Chao Hui laughed: "It is said that the Prince of Zhao is virtuous and has a clear distinction between right and wrong, and when I see it today, it is true, Wu would like to join Zhao in the conquest of Tang!"
Zhao Xuan had a happy look on his face, "Lone is willing to go out with the Great General."
The two came together to discuss the troop program, who want their own people for the main vanguard, after a few back and forth, after the compromise, the two countries each from their own borders to attack the Tang, each fighting their own.
Chu Chaohui nodded, "Before sending out troops, I also ask Your Highness to publish a crusade diatribe with Wu."
Zhao Xuan agreed, "This is natural! I want to visit Duke Ming before returning to Zhao."
Zhao Xuan actually wanted to go back to Zhao right now to gather his troops, because he had an agreement with Chu Chao Hui that whichever army captured the land of Tang would belong to whichever country, and Zhao Xuan had to rush back to lead his troops to Tang to grab the land.
"Yuming is still sleeping today, if Your Highness is sincere, you can wait for Yuming to wake up before visiting." Chu Chao Hui smiled.
Zhao Xuan was stunned, and despite his desire to return, he could only press down on his anxiety. "This, this of course, if Duke Ming wakes up, please notify Zhao Xuan to visit, Zhao Xuan would like to see Duke as soon as possible."
Chu Chao Hui returned to the county residence from the post house, first visited Zheng Yuming, found that Zheng Yuming was still asleep, kissed his lover who was looking a little better, then left the bedroom and went to the study. Inside the study, Huang Zhong and Yu Kui and Ma Ren were waiting there.
"I have reached an agreement with the Prince of Zhao that Zhao will join Wu in crusading against Tang, with each of the two countries sending their own troops, and whoever captures the place will own it."
When Chu Chao Hui finished speaking, the people in the room immediately looked grave.
Chu Chao Hui slightly turned his head to face Yu Kui: "Yu county guard, most of the supplies to attack the Tang have to be prepared by Ulsan, Qing when the hard work!"
Yu Kui said in a loud voice, "To seek justice for the Duke, Kui An can't help but do his best!"
Chu Zhaohui took a warrant from his desk and handed it to Yu Kui: "All the supplies must be ready in January!"
"Promise!" Yu Kui took the warrant and exited the study to gather his men to act.
Chu Chao Hui waited for Yu Kui to leave and stared at Ma Ren and said sternly, "Ma Ren! As the head of the Duke's guards, you failed to protect the Duke's safety, should you be punished?"
Ma Ren bowed his head and clasped his fists, "I am willing to be punished!"
Chu Zhaohui took out a warrant: "This time, the northeast county will send 20,000 troops, led by Zhou Cheng. Northwest County will send 20,000 troops, led by Wei Qing. The capital barracks dispatch 20,000, led by you, felling Tang if you win, will be credited, if you lose, two crimes and punishment, to military justice!"
Ma Ren listened to a stunned, moist eyes, which is the punishment, is to give him the opportunity to build credit, immediately choked voice: "I will not live up to the high expectations of adults!"
Chu Chaohui handed the dispatch warrant to Ma Ren: "Thou art to take the blame for the crime, and look to do well."
After Ma Ren received the warrant and left, Huang Zhong was the only one in the study.
Chu Chaohui looked at Huang Zhong, sighed and did not speak, but Huang Zhong lowered his head with red eyes and begged for punishment: "Great General, my humble duty was dereliction of duty, placing the Prince in danger and almost causing a monstrous disaster. Please punish Great General!"
"Huang Zhong, your mistake is carelessness, expect to learn a lesson after this incident!" Chu Chao Hui was not as harsh on Huang Zhong as Ma Ren.
"No, my humble servant's sin is unforgivable, my humble servant would like to take the punishment." Huang Zhong was upset that he had not been punished.
"Thou hast achieved remarkable results since thou hast been the head of the Intelligence Service, and this time, there is a major task to be entrusted to thee, and this matter concerns the fate of the Kingdom of Wu."
"Great General feel free to command!" Huang Zhong's spirit lifted.
"Is the Kangcheng Wei family familiar?" Chu Chaohui asked.
"I am clear, Kangcheng Wei family is the original Wei state big family, Wei state was destroyed by Zhao, Wei family divided into two factions, one faction went to the Chu state want to support the exiled Prince fit to restore the country, a faction moved to Kangcheng, moved to Kangcheng Wei family son Wei Zhong is a student of the North College, now being interned in the Northwest County." Huang Zhong is familiar with the Wei family information, Wei Kou is the Northwest County throat mouth Wei family Ji daughter, throat mouth Wei family and Wei Zhong family the same clan, the two families also close relationship. Early Wei Kou and Huo Sihua dating before the Wei Zhong family moved to Kang City, Wei family lineage has a file intelligence office, Wei Kou and Huo Sihua close after the intelligence office is concerned about the Wei family.
"You think of convincing Wei Shuqing, the head of the Wei family in Kang City, to bring you to establish contact with the Wei family in Chu, and to fund the help of Wei's exiled male son, Yi, to borrow troops from the King of Chu to attack Zhao!" Chu Chaohui's eyes were filled with coldness.
No one hurt his beloved can not pay the price, Zhao Xuan want to follow the Wu Northern Expedition to seize the land of Tang, that is a dream. Chu Chao Hui not only want to let Zhao Xuan basket of water is empty, but also Zhao Xuan later exhaustion, the border has no peace and quiet.
The reason why Chu Chao Hui reached a joint agreement with Zhao Xuan to attack the Tang has a great deep meaning, one is to utilize Zhao to count the Tang King's sins with Wu, so that Wu can attack the Tang to gain the upper hand in public opinion. The other was that it could draw troops from the Northwest County. Since Zhao Xuan and Wu published a diatribe against Tang, they could not turn their guns and attack their ally in full view of the public. In this way, the throat mouth troops can be withdrawn, and Wu's northern expedition troops are sufficient, and the annexation can be carried out with ease.
As for Zhao Xuan want to bring troops together to Tang to reap benefits, Chu Chao Hui has long thought of a good countermeasure, that is, using Gongzi Xi to slow down the pace of Zhao Xuan's Northern Expedition, so that Zhao Xuan has the heart but not the strength, the Northern Expedition to stop, and can only look on as the State of Wu swallowed up the State of Tang alone.