68Chapter 68 Cooperation

Jing Shao just begged the King of Huainan in a confused and half-hearted manner. The three of them sat in Qingzhu Xiaozhu all afternoon again, looking like they were sorry to see each other so late. From the sword to the art of war, from the food to the beautiful woman, from the street talk to the poems and songs, they didn't say goodbye to each other until the sunset. Gu Huaiqing told them that he had been living in the Wading Garden in Pingjiang City for the past few days. Let them have time to find him.

Watching the two people leaving, Gu Huaiqing stood with her hands behind her hands and gradually suppressed the smile on her face. The prince and his wife each have their own strengths, and they may not be a worry if they are separated, but together they form an almost perfect combination, one civilized, one military, one courageous and one strategic. If they are enemies of these two people, it will be very troublesome.

"Your Majesty, will you return to Danyang tomorrow?" the guard asked as he led his horse over.

Danyang City is the main city of the Huainan fiefdom. It is not far from Pingjiang, but it is not close either.

"No reply, just send the message back." Gu Huaiqing stretched and smiled again, "If it's not an urgent matter, let them make their own decision."

The guard choked on his saliva when he heard this. If it was not an urgent matter that was left to the subordinates to deal with on their own, then of course if it was an urgent matter, they would not be able to wait until the news was sent to Pingjiang! When Mr. Huaixiang heard the news, he would probably faint from anger again.

Jing Shao took his princess back. He didn't realize it when he came, but when he went back, he realized that the road was really long. It was late, and there was no place to hire a sedan. The two walked on the bluestone path for a long time. Mu Hanzhang was a little tired. Jing Shao touched his face and squatted down to carry him on his back.

"Get up quickly, I'll do my best, how can I be so decent if I let you carry me on my back?" Mu Hanzhang looked around and saw that all the vendors on the street had closed their stalls, and the road was empty. Only the singing shop on the other side of the river was still very lively.

"Come up quickly, or I'll carry you away." Jing Shao said as he stood up and pulled him.

Mu Hanzhang had no choice but to lie down. At first I felt very awkward, and I was a little overwhelmed holding Jing Shao's neck.

Jing Shao hugged those slender legs, stood up, and walked slowly on the bluestone path illuminated by the setting sun. The afterglow reflected on the Qingshui River beside him, making it quiet and peaceful. He lifted the man on his back and patted his butt to comfort him.

With the shaky steps, Mu Hanzhang gradually relaxed, and the warm body temperature was transmitted through the soft clothes. His shoulders were very broad, and it was very comfortable to rest his chin. Mu Hanzhang lay on it, swaying his feet comfortably.

"What do you mean by King Huainan's sworn sworn relationship with you?" Mu Hanzhang said thoughtfully, looking sideways at the sparkling water.

"He is the most elusive person." Jing Shao tilted his head and rubbed the cheek of the person on his shoulder, "He does it casually, turning his head as fast as turning over a book. Maybe he just thinks it's fun."

"Hmm..." The man on his shoulder responded vaguely, seeming to be still thinking.

"Did you see anything?" Jing Shao shook the man on his back.

Mu Hanzhang considered his words: "He is well-informed and has outstanding abilities. Moreover, he seems easy to get along with and always has a smile on his face. Such people are often very good at winning people over."

Jing Shao nodded. King Huainan was indeed worthy of the words "well-informed and capable".

The southwest and southeast have been pacified. Although King Huainan seems to have been keeping his peace and no one can fault him, with Emperor Hongzheng's temperament, it will be a matter of time before he withdraws from the vassal. And if the battle goes so smoothly this time, I am afraid that some arrogant and arrogant opinions will arise in the court, and within a year at most, an order will definitely be issued to withdraw the vassal. If you can cooperate with the King of Huainan, pretend to fight and delay the war, you can retain your military power, and you can take the opportunity to make a fortune so that you can save money for Jingchen to ascend the throne.

"It's better to be careful when seeking skin from a tiger." Mu Hanzhang knew Jing Shao's plan and reminded him at the right time.

"I will know how to measure it," Jing Shao nodded. Only in danger can he win. He had thought of joining forces with Gu Huaiqing a long time ago. Although that person was cunning and fickle, he was also a man of great wisdom. He then smiled and said, "Tiger doesn't necessarily hurt people, look at Xiao Huang."

Mentioning the little tiger, Mu Hanzhang couldn't help but chuckle. As long as that stupid thing was given dried meat, he must be very willing to give his fur as a blanket.

The setting sun shone on the two people, drawing a long shadow on the bluestone path.

The next day, the two of them went to Wading Garden, brought the sword they had obtained from the Southeast King, and led the little tiger there.

The little tiger didn't want to go out. It was so cold, so he should stay in the house and sleep around the stove. Mu Hanzhang scratched Xiao Huang's head. The guy wilted as soon as he got on the carriage. He must be afraid of the cold. .

"How could it be cold with such thick fur?" Jing Shao pinched the fur on the little tiger's neck. It was silky and thick. How could he be cold?

"I heard that lions are afraid of the cold. The Huainan King's zoo must be very warm." Mu Hanzhang touched the little tiger's head. The reason why they brought Xiao Huang was because yesterday Gu Huaiqing said that he had raised one in the Wading Garden. The lion was just bought from a maritime merchant this year. They were going back to Beijing soon and had to discuss it with the King of Huainan first. Xiao Huang was just an excuse to come the next day.

Wading Garden is the largest garden in Pingjiang City. It goes without saying that there are pavilions and pavilions. The most important thing is that there are hot springs here.

"Is this the tiger cub you raised?" Gu Huaiqing greeted him with a smile and reached out to touch Xiao Huang's head.

"Wow!" Xiao Huang yelled angrily, baring his teeth at him and refusing to touch him.

"They are quite strong," Gu Huaiqing smiled nonchalantly and led them inside. "The lion I raised was afraid of the cold, so I put it in the Nuan Pavilion."

It's called a warm room, but it's actually a small courtyard with a roof, full of green grass and flowers. There's a pool of warm water in the middle, and the mist is very warm. But there's a fence not far from the door, so people are not allowed to go in. A little lion about the same length as Xiao Huang is sleeping inside, and a few rabbits are hiding far away and eating grass.

"If you put them together, I'm afraid they'll fight." Mu Hanzhang looked at the little tiger clinging to the fence and curiously poking his head inside, and then looked at the little lion with his eyes closed and dozing off. He always felt that his tiger would lose in a fight.

"It's still small, it won't fight to death." Jing Shao was very curious about how the two would react when they met, so he grabbed the little tiger and threw it in.

"Wow!" The little tiger was thrown down suddenly, startled, staggered a few times, and squatted on the ground curiously looking at the little lion not far away.

The little lion opened his eyes and found the foreign invader. He slowly raised his head, but did not stand up, staring at Xiao Huang vigilantly.

"This kind of thing should be raised in the wild, otherwise it will be meaningless if it is raised as a domestic cat." Gu Huaiqing took them to another warm room to drink tea.

"We will set off to return to Beijing the day after tomorrow." Mu Hanzhang said in a gentle voice.

Gu Huaiqing placed a complete set of tea sets in front of him, brewing, pouring, smelling, and appreciating without any human hands. The set of movements was smooth and flowing, and the flexible techniques of a martial artist looked pleasing to the eye. He handed two cups of tea to the two people. When he heard Mu Hanzhang's words, his hands did not stop moving: "You have made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion this time. You must be careful when you return to Beijing."

The two looked at each other. He made great contributions but asked them to be careful. This was a gesture of goodwill.

"Brother," Jing Shao was silent for a moment, and then he called him brother. "Since we are sworn brothers, I will say some things directly. Now that the southeast and southwest have been destroyed, what plans do you have?"

Gu Huaiqing lowered his head to make a cup of tea for himself. Hearing this, he smiled lightly and asked instead: "The queen controls the harem, and the fourth prince is arrogant and unjust. What plans do you have, second brother?"

Talking to smart people saves time, and the three of them couldn't help but smile at each other.

"Although Huainan is small, our ancestors have been running it for many years, so it still has a fighting force," Gu Huaiqing said, turning his eyes to Mu Hanzhang. Looking at his handsome and gentle face, he couldn't help but smile, and then he started to be naughty again, "The capital is not peaceful now. If my brother can't make it, he might as well come to me."

Jing Shao heard this and knocked the cup heavily on the table: "Didn't you fight enough yesterday?"

Gu Huaiqing rubbed his still blue chin, but smiled without saying anything.

"Brother, if you can't make ends meet, you can come to the capital and seek refuge with us." Mu Hanzhang said with a gentle smile.