Chapter 168 Chapter Twelve

Perhaps the coming of any storm will start in an unusually peaceful way. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the New Year had just left, and the entire Zhenhuang City was still immersed in joyous laughter.A heavy snow covered the silver decorations of the city, and under the thousands of miles of ice, a group of people and horses rushed into the city gate quickly, and the heavily guarded city guards saluted the team from a distance, until the horseshoes disappeared in the long street. the end. Zhuge Yue entered the mansion through the back door, and all those who came to inquire about the news were blocked. The servants of Qingshanyuan made preparations many days in advance. In Huan'er's hand, said in a deep voice, "Where's the person?"

"Inside, I have been waiting for the young master for a long time." The door was pushed open, and a fine sandalwood scent wafted out. A man in a black robe stood tall, with a handsome appearance, a tough outline, and eyes like sharp swords. The eyes of the two met, and they stamped their feet slightly. Zhuge Yue's usually indifferent mouth suddenly revealed a faint smile. He took a step forward, and the two patted each other's shoulders with such force. Then, a man came into the room. hug. "Is the journey going well?" Zhuge Yue took off the sword at his waist, sat on the chair, took a sip from the man's teacup, and asked.

Zhao Che smiled. Years of border experience and ups and downs have given him a bit of unrestrained chic, calm demeanor, and deep eyes. He is no longer the arrogant and domineering prince of the empire. "Fortunately, it's just that I don't quite get used to Zhenhuang's makeup. I sneezed a few times when I passed the Flower Picking Workshop." Zhuge Yue smiled casually: "That's what I heard. If it was someone else, I think they want to beat you hard." Zhao Che snatched back his teacup, squinted at him, and said indifferently: "You can still talk and laugh like this at this time, it seems that you really don't care about Yan Bei's tricks this time."

Zhuge Yue was drinking tea, raised his eyebrows slightly: "Do you also think that there is trouble over there?" "It is clear." Zhao Che said with a sneer: "In the first Northern Expedition, Huai Song secretly supported Yanbei's food, grass and military supplies, and took advantage of Bian Tang's southern Xinjiang waterway to bypass the northwest. In the second Northern Expedition, Huai Song cooperated with Yanbei many times in our country The military exercises in the east have attracted our attention. Yanbei and Huai Song definitely have a secret connection that is unknown, but I don't know who can persuade Princess Nalan to come forward and cooperate with Yanbei to perform this double reed. "

"You don't need to know who they are, as long as you know their true intentions, it will be easy." Zhuge Yue said lightly, as if he didn't really want to waste time on this topic, he turned his head and asked, "How is the situation in the Northeast, and how are your preparations going?" Talking about the situation in the Northeast, Zhao Che couldn't help showing a bit of pride on his face, and he said Ling Ran: "You don't have to worry, the Northeast is now under my jurisdiction as a monolith, the Roulan business road has been opened, and the Western Regions Hu Russia For a generation, there are thousands of miles of fertile fields, countless fertile fields, simple people, and strong folk customs. We have been secretly building for two years, and now a large area of ​​Donghu is under my command. With your business support, it has begun to take on a prosperous atmosphere. I believe there will be another three or five years. After a year's work, the generation of Donghu will not be inferior to my homeland in Great Xia."

"You secretly transferred the people, didn't the higher-ups find out?" "Thanks to Wei Shuye, he has been dealing with me in the government and the opposition. In addition, Donghu is too far away, and there is Baicang Mountain as a barrier. The people there live together from different ethnic groups, so they have not attracted the attention of the higher authorities." Zhuge Yue nodded, and said in a deep voice, "That's good." Zhao Che let out a long sigh, patted him on the shoulder, his eyes were full of vicissitudes, he smiled slightly, and said: "You have done your best for Donghu, if you have time, you might as well go and have a look, you and Ah Rou, Long time no see."

Zhuge Yue also had a few smiles on his mouth when he heard this, and teased him: "It depends on your skill, if she sees me and still yells to kill me and seek revenge from me, then I won't touch this Mildew." Zhao Che laughed when he heard the words, and said, "You have committed a lot of evil, and you deserve this kind of retribution." The charcoal fire was crackling, the room was filled with warmth, time was pouring down like water, two years passed by quickly, and the two who once had nothing and were neglected by the world gathered here again, and couldn't help but feel that life was like a dream.

Back then when Zhao Yang's Northern Expedition failed and Zhao Qi died tragically, Zhuge Yue and Zhao Che were resolutely thrown into the battlefield when the imperial army's prestige was decaying. The Northern Expedition counterattacked. In a year's time, they have gradually developed from political enemies who dislike each other and only know intrigue all day long to close allies and comrades-in-arms. Friendship eventually forged the strongest alliance of interests on the Simon Continent.The two, who had experienced ups and downs in their official careers, reached a consensus easily. From the initial temptation, speculation, and precaution, to surprise, appreciation, and trust, they have gone through too many bloody storms and experienced too many times of life and death together.

It wasn't until Zhuge Yue defeated Yuegong and his life and death were unknown, and Zhao Che was taken back to Zhenhuang after his military power was cut, that the contact between them was temporarily broken. After returning to Zhenhuang, Zhao Che didn't cleanse his relationship with Zhuge Yue immediately, instead, he presided over the carpet-like search and rescue operation in Yanbei with his own people, and tried his best to rectify his name and restore his reputation in the government and the opposition.However, all of this finally angered the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. When the entire government and the public beat the dog in the water, Zhao Che was also affected, and was sent to the bitter, cold and barren land in the Northeast to guard the frontier.

The fleeting warm and cold feelings once again allowed Zhao Che to see clearly the dirty face covered up by the corrupt dynasty of Daxia.His parents and brothers could all turn his back on him and kill him. He set out on the road disheartened, but when he was about to reach his destination, he met Zhuge Yue who was chasing him all the way. Two aristocratic sons who also lost everything, in the icy and snowy world where the north wind howled, made a great vow to save the country with curves. In this regard, they went north and west, actively running in corners where no one noticed, supporting each other, and fighting hard for the blood of the motherland in their bones.However, Zhao Che knew that the reason why Zhuge Yue had always supported Da Xia and helped Da Xia overcome difficulties in the battles between Yanbei and Da Xia was mainly because of his kindness to him.

He is a person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, even if he has received a small favor from others, he will remember it in his heart. "How is the emperor's illness?" Zhao Che couldn't help but lightly twitch his eyes, and said flatly, "I'm dying of illness, I don't think I'll last long." Zhuge Yue frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice, "We still need some time." Zhao Che nodded, then smiled lightly and said, "However, it is not certain. Many years ago, the imperial physician said that he was terminally ill and his time was numbered, but after so many years, he still lived longer than anyone else. The King of Wansheng , won’t die so easily.” Zhuge Yue turned his head, frowned and said, "He is your father after all." "Forget it, I am afraid that he and I are only father and son. If Wei Shuye hadn't pleaded for mercy at the beginning, I might not even have the chance to be assigned, and I would have been executed directly on Jiuyou Terrace. Everyone is heartbroken." I know it well, it's really disgusting to pretend to be worried." The two years of wind and sand outside the Great Wall gave Zhao Che a bit of a soldier's candor. He looked at Zhuge Yue and said quietly, "How about you, how are you going to deal with this incident?" Zhuge Yue looked up at him: "What do you think?" "If you want me to say, you might as well just agree to that Princess Huai Song and see how they react. Didn't they expect you to refuse the marriage? It's not as good as their wish." Zhuge Yue frowned slightly, this is indeed the best way to keep the same in response to all changes, but he smiled slightly at the corner of his lips, but he didn't answer the words. "The so-called love between children and shortness of breath of heroes is probably what you are talking about. Now that things are going on, don't you give up?" Zhuge Yue avoided answering, and said: "It's not the only way, since they want to play, I'll play with them, just to attract attention and create an opportunity for you." Zhao Che said in a deep voice: "They are coming aggressively this time, do you have any loopholes to take advantage of?" "Is there no gap?" Zhuge Yue raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, "Then create a gap." Zhao Che nodded, stood up with a huff, holding the hilt of the sword in his hand, and wearing a dark robe with great pressure and power, he said slowly in a low tone: "Conspiracies and tricks are meaningless. In the end, we still have to Rely on a sharp sword to speak. Fourth, we are not what we used to be, if things cannot be done, don’t be patient, show your strength, no one will dare to force you.” Zhuge Yue laughed and said, "I'm like a weak woman being persecuted by others. I appreciate your kindness. You enter the city so recklessly this time, so be careful when you hide." Zhao Che said: "I will come to see you no matter what." Someone knocked on the door carefully, and Yue Qi said in a low voice, "Young master, the master knows that you are back, and the palace also sent someone to invite you into the palace." Zhao Che picked up the big fur and wore it on his body. With the black hood around his face, he couldn't see his face at all, and said in a deep voice, "I should go, you should be more careful." "You too, take the secret path and take care of everything." The two nodded, Zhao Che opened the door, and accompanied by Huan'er and the others, walked into the snowstorm. "Master." Yue Qi walked in and saw Zhuge Yue standing in the room, with a slender figure and a calm expression, he didn't know what he was thinking for a moment. It feels good to have friends. Zhuge Yue is a withdrawn person, and he doesn't even have any relationship with his family brothers. Now that Zhenhuang is so heavily guarded, Zhao Che can still take the risk to meet him under such circumstances, this cannot but move him. "Master? It's getting late." Yue Qi reminded. Zhuge Yue smiled brightly, and said in a deep voice, "Prepare the car." Yue Qi was taken aback for a moment: "Where is the young master going?" "Go to court." "Going to court?" Yue Qi asked in a daze: "Young master, don't you need to take a shower and change your clothes? Besides, the young master is a Sima, and military generals are not allowed to ride in a car. They should ride a horse." Zhuge Yue lowered his head, and the cold light slowly came out from his slender eyes, and he said disdainfully: "I am not only the Sima General of Daxia, but also the Qinghai Fan with 500,000 soldiers and horses in my hand. Wang, I think they have almost forgotten this point." The sun pierced through the clouds in the sky, Zhuge Yue strode out of the door, Fang Chu followed behind and put the black gold coat on his shoulders, eighteen doors inside and outside the Zhuge mansion opened at the same time, shining light everywhere, Zhuge Yue's face Ru Guanyu, with bright red lips, walked out of Zhuge's house with a straight back.Seeing him coming out, a group of officials gathered at the door immediately rushed forward, but they were pushed aside by Yuewei, and they were isolated a foot away from Zhuge Yue. Without squinting, Zhuge Yue stepped on the horse-mounting stone and boarded the magnificent eight-horse carriage, and said quietly: "Let's go." "Where is the young master going?" The coachman turned around and asked. Fang Chu's face sank like water, and he replied in a calm voice: "Holy Golden Palace." As the cold wind blew into the car, Zhuge Yue looked calm and leaned back on the soft chair slowly. He has never lacked the ability to muddy the water. If so, it makes the situation even more confusing. No one can think of being alone, and no one can think of watching the fire from the other side.