Chapter 970 Crossing the Ziwu Valley

It was already noon the next day that Yi Tusheng received the exact battle report. At that time, Zu Dashou and Hua Sheng had completely controlled the situation in Changzhou Prefecture and had already found out that Zuo Liangyu died under the fire of artillery. Only in Yi Tusheng's flying pigeons and scattered astronomy, only two masters, Luo Yidiao and Hu Zhen, were completely missing.

"Zuo Liangyu is dead. This is really great. There is no better news than this. I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, but it's really strange. Why is there no news about Zuo Mengxiao?!" After reading the battle report, Yi Tusheng sat in the car and pondered for a moment, and said to himself.

The team back to Beijing had already crossed the Yangtze River and now it has arrived in Sichuan. Many officials have submitted memorials to ask the emperor's father, the regent and the empress dowager to go to the palace along the way to rest. However, Yi Tusheng was afraid of problems and refused. He just ordered the local government to prepare food supply all the way, but he also emphasized that it should not be wasted, otherwise he would not be punished. The country is in turmoil and the economy is in decline, so he really can't afford to torture.

"At most twenty days, you can return to the capital. This speed is already very fast. If you follow Xiaotao's intention, you can rest along the way, you won't be able to achieve it even if you have half a year. This woman is getting more and more trouble." Yi Tusheng looked out the window, said to himself, and then his mind returned to Zuo Mengxiao.

"Has she been killed by artillery fire? What a pity!"

"There is Ziwu Valley ahead of the prince. Ziwu Valley is known as the Five Hundred Miles Heavenly Prison. The Queen Mother sent someone to ask. Did the prince really decide to take their orphans and widows through such dangerous places? Moreover, this is a long way. It is better to take Xiangyang and enter from Hebei than to return to Beijing. That is the journey!" Cao Huachun lying at the window and asked in a low voice.

Yi Tusheng certainly knew that the road Xiaotao mentioned was a shortcut. According to conventional rules, it was serious to follow this road, but he also knew that this road had to pass through the defense of King Xiangyang and the late King Chu, which was very unsafe. If he was attacked by the two princes' direct troops, although he was not afraid, it was also a matter of trouble. After all, it was better to go around it than to have more things, so it would be better to go around it.

"You go and report to the Empress Dowager, and say that Zuo Liangyu has just been wiped out and the people's hearts are not very stable. At this time, it is not advisable to walk through a prosperous place with great fantasy. Although the road to Ziwu Valley is a little farther, it is absolutely safe. As a minister, I must consider the safety of the emperor and ask her not to worry about it. In addition, give her the battle report from Zu Dashou, haha, and make her and the old emperor happy." Easy, Yi Tusheng handed out the battle report.

Cao Huachun said the result and said yes, turned around and walked towards Xiaotao's gorgeous carriage. Yi Tusheng immediately called on the team in front to stop moving forward, stopped here to rest, and while replenishing supplies, he sent people to Ziwu Valley to investigate and arrange things to ensure that his farewell is safe. This is a must.

Cao Huachun climbed onto the shaft of the car, bowed outside and said, "Empress Dowager, Cao Huachun is asking for a visit." Xiao Tao's voice came from inside: "Master Cao, please come in." Cao Huachun lifted the curtain of the car, walked in with great strides, looked around, and found that the female official named Long Xuan was still in the room. He thought to himself: This woman has been favored by the empress dowager, and after returning, he should report the news to the prince.

"Report to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager asked me to take the lead to the Regent just now. The Regent replied that he was going to take this path for the sake of the Emperor's safety. Because Zuo Liangyu is rebelling now and the situation is very critical, so he should take some necessary precautions and ask the Queen Mother to forgive me."

Xiaotao knew that he could not save Yi Tusheng's decision at all. The reason why Cao Huachun asked Yi Tusheng to report Yi Tusheng was not really trying to get any answer, but just wanted Yi Tusheng to know that she was not dead yet, the empress dowager was still alive, and the emperor was alive, so don't be too arrogant.

"Since that's the case, there's nothing to say about the Ai family. You said Zuo Liangyu just now. By the way, I haven't heard from Zuo Liangyu for many days. You're talking about how Zuo Liangyu is now. The Ai family just wants to hear it." Xiaotao nodded, then suddenly raised his head and raised his eyebrows and asked.

"You are reporting to the Empress Dowager, I am just trying to report this matter. The emperor's father, the Regent, has something that I have to hand it over to the Empress Dowager himself. Please take a look." As he spoke, Cao Huachun handed over the battle report of Zu Dashou.

The battle report was written in a very concise way, only about 200 words. Xiao Tao finished reading it in a few seconds, then he was stunned and threw the letter on the table, "Zuo Liangyu is really a good thing. What's the reason for this? He turned into ashes and his family was destroyed."

Cao Huachun bowed and smiled and said, "There is such a kind of person in the world who always prays for things that he cannot get, but he was retribution from God. He would lose rice if he steals chickens. Queen Mother, you can see things clearly. Zuo Liangyu is such a person. I heard that his son and daughter were also killed in battle. It's really miserable."

Xiaotao thought to himself: You are wrong about this. His daughter is still alive now. At this moment, Xiaotao has fully confirmed that Zuo Mengxiao is Zuo Liangyu's daughter, because after Zuo Liangyu received her Feige's letter, he once replied to him a letter, asking her to take good care of her daughter and she will definitely live up to her entrustedness.

But now Zuo Liangyu is dead, Zuo Mengxiao has lost her value, and there is still a need to leave her. If Yi Tusheng discovers her at some point, isn't she going to be bad? What should I do?

Seeing Xiaotao lowering his head and thinking, Cao Huachun coughed and said with a smile: "Does the Empress Dowager have anything else to do? If not, I will take my leave now. I will enter Ziwu Valley tomorrow and return to the capital in 20 days at most. Please be careful of my health without authorization."

Xiao Tao waved his hand and signaled that Cao Huachun could go down. Suddenly, he called Cao Huachun again and said, "By the way, Lord Cao, Beijing has experienced a war and was bombarded by the emperor's father and regent. I don't know what the situation is now and whether it can be occupied. The emperor cannot be wronged."

Cao Huachun is the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and is with Yi Tusheng every day. This matter is naturally clear. This is not a military secret. Since Xiao Tao asked, let me tell her, so he smiled and said, "You are still clear about this matter. The emperor's father, the regent, had already sent a letter to the left-behind officials, asking them to repair the city of Beijing immediately. In fact, the damage suffered by Beijing was not great. The military has been repairing the city walls. It is estimated that when the empress dowager returns to the capital, he will see a brand new picture."

"Oh, it seems that the emperor's father, the Regent, is very thoughtful, I hope this is the case. Okay, you can go down, the Ai family is tired, and want to rest." Xiao Tao glanced at Long Xuan with the corner of his eyes, as if he wanted to say something to Long Xuan. Cao Huachun, who is very good at observing words and expressions, understood at a glance, and turned around and left immediately. He was also anxious to go back and report about Long Xuan's affairs.

"Have you told the Empress Dowager?" Seeing Cao Huachun coming back, Yi Tusheng asked hurriedly. Cao Huachun shook the whisk and bowed and nodded, "I have finished everything as the prince told me, but I have another thing to report to the slave." Cao Huachun praised in front of Xiaotao, and in front of Yi Tusheng, he called himself a slave.

"Say!" Yi Tusheng gave a brief order.

Cao Huachun said: "There is a palace maid named Long Xuan next to the Empress Dowager. She is now the leading female official. She is the Empress Dowager's new favorite. I wonder if the prince knows this?!" Yi Tusheng has not walked too much into Xiao Tao's palace these days, but he suddenly thought of the "second sister".

"What does it look like?" Yi Tusheng asked.

Cao Huachun vividly described Long Xuan's appearance, and then looked up at Yi Tusheng's reaction. Maybe Yi Tusheng would ask him to summon Long Xuan to serve him.

"Haha, it's her, that's nothing great. I already know this. Cao Huachun, please go down first. These days, officials from all over the world have frequent contacts. Send your people to watch more and beware of corruption and bribery. This is your duty." Yi Tusheng used this sentence to be criticized by Cao Huachun. It is rumored that he took advantage of his position these days and accepted countless bribes. This is a bit too much.

"Yes, the slave knows, and the slave takes his leave."
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