Chapter 1 Floating Corpse of the Yellow River

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In the hall of Tianbo Mansion, She Taijun sat in the middle, with a group of widows sitting on both sides.

At this time, a beautiful young woman of thirty-six or seven years old, wearing imperial court uniforms came in from outside the hall.

This person has a well-proportioned figure, with two sword eyebrows on his temples, and is extremely heroic and powerful.

Walking hard, walking like flying, with a dignified expression without losing its mighty power

She walked to Taijun a few steps and said politely: Granddaughter-in-law, pay homage to Taijun!

He bowed to the left and right again: Have met all wives and wives!

Mr. She asked in the seat with kind eyes: Guiying, what happened to the emperor this time?

It turned out that this woman was the famous Huntian Hou Mu Guiying. She defeated the 300,000 Liao army in the Tianmen Formation and led twelve widows to the west, repeatedly defeating the powerful enemies of Western Xia, and gaining fame.

Only she heard her say: The Lord said the first of three things, which is that the Western Xia has repeatedly invaded the territory recently. All the border troops dared to fight, and they have destroyed more than ten cities in a row. What is the Lord worried about

Taijun said angrily: This Western Xia is really a wolfish ambition a few years ago. Gui Ying, you personally led a large army to the city of Xingqing Prefecture, forcing the Xia King Li Yuanhao to surrender. He just retreated, but he made a comeback in a few years. He is really undead!

Princess Chai said: Could it be that the emperor wants Gui Ying to lead his troops to fight again? Is there no man in the government and the country who can fight?

Wang Huainiao smiled and said: Who made my Guiying not only have outstanding martial arts skills, but also good at strategizing? I am afraid that no one in the Song Dynasty could compare to her.

Taijun smiled and said: What about the second thing?

Mu Guiying said: Hu Yanqing, Hu Yanping and others summoned tens of thousands of troops from the north to attack Middle Earth, threatening to kill Tai Shi Pang, and for the ancestors' hatred for the extermination of the family.

Taijun said: More than ten years ago, the Hu family was destroyed. The two kings Hu Yan got a different body and head. The old daughter Yan Qiong was also killed. Only by keeping the promise, Shouyong and the other two escaped. Now both of them have descendants, so they naturally have to raise troops to avenge their bloody revenge.

When it comes to the two kings, the widows in the Yang family couldn't help but fall silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became very serious.

The wife of the two kings Huyan got the model, Yang Yanqiong, is the tenth daughter of the Taijun. She comes from the Yang family and has a good relationship with everyone.

When the Hu family was destroyed, Taijun wanted to rescue the ten sisters, but unexpectedly, Taishi Pang Ji killed him first.

Wang Huainiao said with gritty words: The good days for the treacherous prime minister Pang Ji and the demon concubine Pang Duohua are probably coming to an end!

The seventh wife Du Jin'e said: It was because of the more than ten years since the Hu family destroyed the Hu family that in order to hunt down the descendants of the Hu family, Grand Master Pang mobilized tens of thousands of elite soldiers and generals, making the imperial guards empty. Now that Xixia invaded, the demon concubine is still constantly fascinating the holy ear. A few days ago, it was really heartbreaking to call the Duke of Donghai to assist the Grand Master in encircling and suppressing the Hu family. The Hu family was born and died for the Song Dynasty, but the enemy was in front of him, but they still tried their best to flee. I am afraid that the court would be destroyed by the Pang father and daughter!

Seventh Sister, you can't say this! Princess Chai became more and more ruthless when she heard what Du Jin'e said, and hurriedly spoke out to stop her

Now that the Central Plains are being attacked on both sides, the emperor is naturally worried about Gui Ying. The Hu family is a loyal and kind-hearted descendant. He has no intention of seizing the Central Plains. He weighs the two things. It is better to go to conquer the Western Xia, which can be considered as fighting against foreign invaders.

She Taijun said

Mu Guiying said: My granddaughter-in-law said she was unwell and quit these two responsibilities

Oh? Now the court is working on people. How can the emperor let you go easily? Taijun asked

Mu Guiying smiled and said: Don’t be impatient, isn’t there a third thing to do?

She Taijun said: Let’s listen!

Mu Guiying continued: The Yellow River flood season has arrived, and the dam is in danger. If the dam breaks, it will probably flood the Tokyo granddaughter-in-law who asks to supervise the construction of the Yellow River Dam. The emperor will no longer be embarrassed.

What? Let you build the Yellow River Dam? Wang Huainiao said with a smile

Mu Guiying said: That's right! Wen Guang lost his father when he was young, and my mother fought all year round. She couldn't teach him how to go to the Yellow River. It was only more than twenty miles away. In a flash, she could also contribute to the country. In the second place, she could also accompany Wen Guang in the mansion.

So what about the previous general officer Zhang Youzhang of the river management? She asked again

Lord Zhang was not effective in governing the river, using military pay, and was corrupt and abused the law. He was demoted by the emperor to the military captain, and went to resist the Hu family army with Taishi Pang. Mu Guiying answered truthfully

She Taijun nodded and said: I have heard that this matter is supported by Tai Shi Pang. Relying on the power of Tai Shi, he is domineering and harming the village. This time, it is the emperor's wise wisdom. Guiying replaced him. But this is because of this. I am afraid that Yang's mansion and Lord Zhang's Liangzi will be formed.

Wang Huainou said: Isn’t it just a lackey of Grand Master Pang? What’s there to be afraid of? Just call him to come. Although there are very few males in the Yang Mansion, we widows are also killing hundreds of thousands of Xixia troops, which is not that easy to mess with!

She Taijun continued to ask Mu Guiying: Guiying, how do you plan to treat the water?

Mu Guiying said: This matter needs to be discussed for a long time. When my grandson goes to the Yellow River Dam tomorrow, check the water situation and then make a decision.

Sister Yang Ba and Sister Yang Jiumei said together: My sisters will go and help Guiying together!

Mu Guiying said: Eighth aunt, Jiugu, and everything in the Yang Mansion is also complicated. Guiying will deal with floods in the near future. I am afraid that I can't help with the two aunts. It's better to stay with Taijun at home. Guiying only needs to bring a exhaust air.

Seeing Mu Guiying insisted, everyone stopped forcing her.

Taijun said: Gui Ying, that Lord Zhang You is the confidant of Tai Shi Pang. If you replace him, he will definitely hold a grudge. It is tantamount to offending the Tai Shi party. Now the Tai Shi has the power and his minions are everywhere in the court. Especially after the Hu family was destroyed, you are even lawless. You should be careful everywhere and don’t let anyone catch any handle.

Mu Guiying lowered her head and said: What the Lord said is very true. The granddaughter-in-law should remember it and have a sense of responsibility. Please don’t worry about it.

A group of wives and wives have finished their discussions and they have dispersed.

The next morning, Mu Guiying took her little girl Yang Jinhua and her maid Yang Paifeng and left the north gate and headed straight to the Yellow River Dam.

Bianliang City is close to the south bank of the Yellow River. After only twenty or thirty miles out of the city, it will arrive at the dam.

The water of the Yellow River rushes and roars. The three of them heard the sound of the churning of the river several miles away.

When the three of them approached, they saw that the dam was dozens of feet high, and the gray embankment wall was like a continuous mountain range, extending infinitely to both sides.

Under the dam are the tents of the civilians, as neatly as a military camp.

The Yellow River floods every year, and the people who have managed water for all generations have already built the dam high and thick, and the river water is like hanging above people's heads.

Mu Guiying turned over and got off the horse. A middle-aged man in his forties hurriedly came up and said: Please meet Mu Hou!

Mu Guiying waved her hand and said: This lord doesn't have to be too polite, take me to see the flood

The man hurriedly made a way and asked Mu Guiying and the other two to go to the dam

The steps leading to the top of the dam are steep and high, as if they are climbing a ladder.

It was not until a few people walked and their legs were sore that they finally arrived at the top of the dam.

The man pointed to the river below and said: Now that the flood season of the Yellow River has arrived, the water is very fast, and there is a risk of destroying the embankment, according to the opinions of the officials, the dam should be consolidated quickly, so that the capital city can be safe without any fear.

Mu Guiying said: The water of the Yellow River has countless mud and sand, and it alluvializes the riverbed every year and increases year by year. The water naturally rises and builds dams year by year. It is not a long-term solution. This Hou thought that when a new river channel is opened, the Yellow River is introduced into the Huai River and from the Huai River to the sea, we can maintain long-term peace and stability.

The man shook his head and said: The lower officials have already collected 200,000 corvee labor. If you want to open another river, these manpower is far from enough.

Mu Guiying said: This is a century-old plan, a one-time and all-out method. If not, one day, the Yellow River water will destroy the dam, causing disaster to both sides of the shore, and the creatures will suffer the Daliang City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Bianzhou City of the Tang Dynasty. They were all due to war and the dam was disrepaired for a long time, and when the water became more and more fierce, they were buried under thousands of mud and sand.

The man said: What Mr. Mu said is reasonable, but...

Mu Guiying said: Just talk, don’t be taboo

The man said: There is a manor under this dam. If Tai Shi Pang was set up by Tai Shi of the dynasty, he would definitely move his house. I am afraid that Tai Shi will not follow it.

Mu Guiying said: Water control and dam repair is a major national event, and it benefits all people. How can it be delayed by one's own selfish desires? This matter will be reported to the emperor, so you don't have to worry...

Just as the two were talking, suddenly there was a riot not far away. Many civilians formed a ball on the dam, some people were holding long poles in their hands, not knowing what to salvage in the water.

What happened? Mu Guiying asked

The man said: Mr. Mu is here to rest, go and find out.

Mu Guiying said: No, go together

The officials of Nazhihe took Mu Guiying and the other two to walk towards the crowd. The civil servants met Mu Guiying and made a way, standing on both sides to salute.

Mu Guiying asked: What are you doing here?

One of the civilians pointed to the river and said: If you go back to Muhou, the villain will go to the dam to check the water today. Unexpectedly, a corpse was found in the water and was about to salvage him, but unexpectedly, he was alarmed Muhou. It is a crime that deserves death.

Corpse? Mu Guiying frowned slightly. She has been fighting on the battlefield for more than ten years. Although she has seen many corpses, she has floated from the river for no reason. She is very confused.

It's there!

The man pointed his hand and said, It seemed that he had just floated up today, and his clothes were hung by the water-exploring needle under the embankment wall. He couldn't float elsewhere. The villain thought, he must be a miserable person, so he called his friend and wanted to salvage him and buried him well.

Mu Guiying nodded and said: Salvage him quickly

The civilians took the order, took the poles with hooks, reached into the river, hooked the clothes of the corpse, and pulled the corpse to the shore with force.

Everyone looked closely and found that it was a female corpse. She looked in her thirties and looked very pretty. She was soaked in water for too long and she was a little swollen.

Mu Guiying glanced at the corpse and felt a little familiar. Unexpectedly, Yang Paifeng behind her screamed: Isn’t this the personal maid of Grandma Ten?

Grandma Ten? Mu Guiying was stunned

Yang Paifeng nodded and said: It was the wife of the Tenth Grandma who married into the Hu family and was a wife for the Shuangwang who had been fighting abroad for many years, so naturally he didn't know anything. However, the villain followed the Taijun to the Huwang Mansion to visit Prince Hu and Grandma Shi in his early years, and then he saw this person and we had tea together. We went out to buy things for the ladies and grandmas. We would definitely not admit our mistakes!

Didn’t the Hu family be destroyed more than ten years ago? Mu Guiying asked

That's why the little man felt strange. He should have died in more than ten years, so why did he appear here today?

Mu Guiying pondered for a moment and said: This is a bit strange and quickly lifted the body down and made plans!

Several civilians found a wooden board and moved the maid's body to the board. After working hard, they carried the body to the bottom of the dam.

Mu Guiying gave everyone some broken silver and said to Yang Jinhua: Jinhua, you can go back to the city quickly and look for Lord Bao to ask the coroner under Lord Bao to come here for an autopsy.

Yang Jinhua agreed, then got on the horse and ran to Bianliang City to invite coroners.

Soon, the coroner came with Yang Jinhua riding a horse, and accompanied by two officials under Lord Bao, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, who also arrived.

When the three of them saw Mu Guiying, they hurriedly saluted: Have you seen Marquis Mu! We came to take the order of Lord Bao to take the autopsy for a dead body as a matter of Kaifeng Prefecture. We really dare not disturb Mr. Marquis.

Mu Guiying waved her hand and said: There is no need to be too polite to this person. This man seems to have something to do with my Yang family. I should find out the truth.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu nodded Mu Guiying and said: Please help coroner for an autopsy!

The tents of hundreds of thousands of people stand along the winding dam walls and along the walls

The residence of the water management official is located in a yard behind the campsite

The Yellow River is like this every year, so this residence is naturally well-built

Several officials carried the female corpse and put it in a wing room of the house. The coroner entered the wing room, led the others away, closed the door, and began to examine the mortals.

Mu Guiying, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, Yang Paifeng and others were waiting outside the door. Unexpectedly, it was not long before several people had finished greetings, the coroner opened the door and said to Mu Guiying: Mu Hou, please come into the room and talk!

Mu Guiying was confused and didn't think too much, so she followed the coroner into the house.

The female corpse was still erected on the bed, covered with a layer of plain white linen, only a face was exposed

At this time, the body had been dried up by the air and was no longer wet. The edema on the face had also disappeared a lot, but it became more and more stiff and unsightly

The gentleman called me into the house, but I didn't know what was going on? Mu Guiying asked

Just now, the villain heard Mu Hou mention that this person had something to do with the Yang family, so he dared to let Mu Hou enter the house alone. The coroner looked a little strange.

Oh? Why is this? Mu Guiying asked

Please see, Mr. Mu!

The coroner lifted up the layer of squid covered by the female corpse, revealing the female corpse's upper body

At this time, the female corpse had her clothes removed and she was naked.

The pale corpse was covered with many whip marks, some of which were already scarred, and some looked like new wounds. The torn skin was turned out, revealing the bloody flesh inside.

The two arms are covered with deep or shallow tooth marks

Deep, almost bite the bone, shallow, and also break the skin

The coroner pointed to the tooth mark and said: The villain had just compared it. This tooth mark completely matched the teeth of the female corpse, but she was bitten by herself.

Being herself? Mu Guiying asked in surprise that she couldn't think of the situation that people would be so cruel to herself, biting her flesh and bones in one bite

That's right!

Corshu Tao, the villain heard that during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a drug called Wushi Powder. Eating can make people clear and clear, dry and hot, and it can help their desires and strengthen their body. It makes people feel like becoming an immortal. It is just this drug. Eating can make people addicted. If it takes a day, it will be like a needle pricking all over. Life is worse than death, and once it becomes addicted, it will be difficult to quit. Therefore, in the previous dynasty, this medicine has gradually been no one to eat, but this prescription is still circulating in the world. The villain believes that this woman was controlled by drugs such as Wushi Powder. She had an addiction attack and did not care about self-harm to relieve pain. Before, Emperor Ai of Jin took this medicine too much and hurt his life!

Mu Guiying sighed: There is such a vicious drug in this world!

The coroner pointed to the chest of the female corpse again. The pair of breasts that had lost their vitality were marked with two marks. The word "slave" was printed on the left breast, but the word "slow" was branded on the right breast.

Seeing this, Mu Guiying couldn't help but frown and didn't say anything

Please forgive the villain for saying frankly... Seeing that Mu Guiying didn't make a sound, the coroner said, "If the villain guessed correctly, this woman must be a brothel in the city. Some madams often use drugs such as Wushi Powder to control the women and make them obediently."

Only then did Mu Guiying understand the meaning of coroner. Such a woman would never have any relationship with the Yang family. He talked to Mu Guiying alone just for the sake of the Yang family's reputation.

There are many people outside, and if someone spreads it, it will definitely bring shame to Yang's mansion.

In the opinion of Mr., how did this woman die? Mu Guiying asked

The coroner hesitated for a moment and said, "Mu Hou continued to look down!" He said, rolled up the vegetarian vegetarian in his hand and rolled it to the thigh of the female corpse.

Ah!

Even Mu Guiying, who has been through the battlefield for a long time, could not help but be moved

The lower body of the female corpse seemed to have been cut by a knife.

The wound penetrated the anus and vagina of the female corpse, all the way to the lower abdomen

Her entire lower body seemed to be cut open alively. The internal organs and intestines were no longer there, leaving only an empty and deflated body.

Seeing that Mu Guiying was a little uncomfortable, the coroner hurriedly covered Suma again on the body.

Do you know when this woman died? Mu Guiying immediately returned to normal

According to the villain, this person has only been dead for a few hours, but at the earliest it was only midnight yesterday.