From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 242

Roars, the sound of horses, the light of flames, the dark world, desperate people, the enemy in front, and the reinforcements in the back.

It seemed that the wheel of history had rolled here, and the complex emotions finally broke out at this moment.

As Zhou Yuan came with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it was like a ray of dawn illuminating countless people in desperate situations.

The imperial guards almost jumped up excitedly, and many ministers were even more shocked, and their eyes widened.

Zhou Yuan stopped his horse, waved his hand, and brought the other four commanders to the crowd.

They half-knelt in front of Empress Zhao Jing, and Zhou Yuan shouted: "Zhou Yuan, the commander of the North City Military Department, sees Your Majesty! I am late to rescue you! Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

The other four people also shouted in unison: "I am late to rescue you! Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Empress Zhao Jing showed a smile from the heart, looking at the little junior brother in front of her with an imposing manner, she had an indescribable touch.

This is the taste of having a helper, this is the taste of no longer being alone.

She said softly, "Get up, I'll leave this to you."

Zhou Yuan said loudly, "I will not let your majesty down!"

He stood up and turned around and shouted, "Bring all the clean water and food here and distribute them to the ministers and the imperial guards!"

"Other soldiers, follow me to kill the rebels and buy your majesty half an hour!"

King Jing's 60,000 troops were not all responsible for the pursuit, but attacked in batches in groups of 5,000 people, which not only ensured the physical strength of the personnel, but also ensured the mobility of the team, so as not to completely catch up and try to slowly wear down the court's troops.

It must be said that this strategy was extremely successful. If Zhou Yuan had not responded, this attack would probably have completely determined the outcome.

But the reality is that this group of 5,000 people faced Zhou Yuan's 14,000 soldiers.

Of them, 4,000 were responsible for protecting your majesty's safety and distributing food and clean water, and the other 10,000 people fought with Zhou Yuan.

They had recuperated for a few days and were full of energy, so their fighting spirit was high.

Facing the soldiers of the Five Army Camp who had been walking for two days, their individual combat capabilities were no longer inferior.

At this moment, the two armies met, and the other side was in a panic, while the soldiers of the Five City Army Division were full of fighting spirit.

After being oppressed for many years, they finally had a chance to take revenge!

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Zhou Yuan rode on his horse, picked up a half-length war spear, and led the way forward.

With a strong fighting spirit, the soldiers of the Five City Army Division showed extraordinary momentum, and dispersed the rebels of the Five Army Camp in one encounter, and then there was a one-sided massacre.

The mood of more than 2,000 imperial guards was so good that they ate and drank while watching the Five City Army Division suppress the rebels. The anger of the past two days was finally released, and they all cheered for the soldiers of the Five City Army Division.

"Fight! Beat these bastards to death!"

"Brothers of Wucheng Bingmasi! Good job! When I'm full, I'll kill with you!"

Some young people of the royal family and nobles couldn't help shouting, and the blood in their hearts finally ignited.

The civil and military officials were overjoyed. They never expected such a turn of events. Until this moment, they remembered that Wucheng Bingmasi came to Yanshan to put out the fire years ago. Isn't this Yanshan!

Only a few core cabinet ministers were a little confused. They were so well prepared, I'm afraid it was arranged in advance.

It turned out that everything was in your majesty's plan. This... This is too terrible.

It really echoed Yang Guozhong's previous words: "If all this is set up by your majesty, then you should think about how to go in the future."

To be honest, they were in a heavy mood. Facing such an emperor, the scholar-official class really didn't know how to govern the world with your majesty. The checks and balances between the monarch and the ministers were no longer going to work.

Of course, this is just a balance of power that the scholar-officials like, and the emperor must not want to be restricted in this way.

Five thousand rebels were killed and fled in panic, which took about half an hour.

Zhou Yuan did not encounter any strong opponents. His silver armor was stained with blood, and he led everyone to triumph.

They received the respectful eyes of everyone, and some imperial guards gave thumbs up to express their admiration.

At this moment, all the people in the Wucheng Bingma Division straightened their backs, with blood on their faces, but the blood in their hearts was boiling.

How many years have they waited for this moment!

Now, they are finally proud!

In the future, whoever dares to say that the soldiers of the Wucheng Bingma Division cannot fight, can be slapped in the face!

They protected His Majesty!

Zhou Yuan shouted: "Your Majesty! The rebels fled! They joined the main force!"

Empress Zhao Jing looked calm, and she was already laughing in her heart. My junior brother is really amazingAh, to lead a group of soldiers to defeat the Five Army Camps!

She just nodded slightly and said, "Well done! I temporarily appoint you as the second-class loyal general, fully responsible for the security and war here, and command the Five City Military Department and the Imperial Guards!"

"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhou Yuan stood up and said loudly: "Clean up the battlefield! Reorganize the team! Prepare to set off for Miyun Lake!"

Half an hour later, everyone was full and it was time to set off.

At this moment, no one dared to ask why they went to Miyun Lake, and no one dared to question anything.

Looking at Zhou Yuan's figure, Empress Zhaojing was extremely pleased, thinking, little junior brother, little junior brother, how should I reward you?

You have helped me so much, I can't let you suffer a loss.

"Qinshui, what are you thinking about?"

She suddenly spoke, scaring Princess Qinshui.

Princess Qinshui cried out, wiped the tears from her eyes, and forced a smile, saying, "It's okay, I just... I just felt it was too hard, and I finally made it through."

Empress Zhaojing said, "Are you surprised to see Zhou Yuan still alive?"

Princess Qinshui lowered her head, and tears flowed out again.

It was more than a surprise, it was shock, joy, relief, and touching. Countless emotions gathered together, and she didn't know what to do or what to think.

She only knew that her frozen heart seemed to come alive again, and her dead body was regaining vitality.

"Well... a little unexpected."

She didn't dare to show her emotions, her voice was a little choked: "You know, sister, he saved me from despair. I thought he had died... I didn't expect..."

"Don't blame him."

Empress Zhaojing said lightly: "I asked Xiaozhuang to arrange him to conceal the news of his death and meet the emperor here. It's a serious matter. Naturally, he didn't dare to disobey the order and tell you."

Princess Qinshui sobbed: "He, he is alive, how dare I blame him."

Empress Zhaojing smiled and suddenly said: "Qinshui, what do you think of Zhou Yuan?"

"Ah?"

Princess Qinshui was startled. She didn't expect Empress Zhaojing to ask this question, so she stuttered: "What... what, how... is it?"

But inexplicably, her face turned red, thinking of the dark night in the heavy snow, the two people squeezed in the narrow shelter, that moment seemed to be the warmest moment in life.

Empress Zhaojing smiled and said: "I am asking, what do you think of him as a person?"

Could it be that sister has known something? How could she ask that!

Princess Qinshui's heart was trembling, and she whispered: "At such a young age, he has achieved such achievements. He is a very outstanding talent."

She didn't dare to say anything, so she could only give an official answer.

Empress Zhaojing wanted to tease her, so she continued to ask: "What do you think about me marrying my sister to him?"

"What!"

Princess Qinshui trembled, her face flushed, and she lowered her head tightly, saying shyly: "Sister Royal, Zhou Yuan is already married."

"Really? That's a pity."

Empress Zhaojing said: "I thought my sister was 18 years old and it was time for her to get married, but it seems that we are not destined to be together."

Ah? You are not talking about me!

Princess Qinshui felt a little disappointed for some reason, and then thought...Sister Royal's 18-year-old sister didn't have a chance, so what am I, a living widow who has been married for many years...

For a moment, she felt even more disappointed.