Chapter 44 Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen: The Marriage of the Bad Guys On the 16th day of the first month of the first year of Tongtai in Southern Chu, Pei Yun, the commander of the Dayong Forbidden Army, strayed into the cold garden by mistake. Zhe liked his boldness, stayed with him to drink, and had a long secret talk. Soon after, Pei Yun broke up his marriage and remarried, and everyone laughed at him. Righteousness is thin, and later I know that it is wise and decisive, but it is a wise man who despises bad people's marriage. ——"The History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties·Jiang Suiyun Biography"

I turned my head to look, but there was a young man in gray, with an extraordinary appearance and a calm face, who was stopped by two guards. There was some confusion in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why there were such strict guards in this remote place.The two guards had their knives out of their sheaths, and the situation was tense and explosive. Although the two guards didn't see him in his eyes, he wasn't quite a real assassin, so he didn't resist.When I looked over, he was saying in a deep voice: "Two brothers, I am the commander of the Imperial Guard, Pei Yun. This time I went to the palace for a banquet. I just walked around because I didn't like to make noise. I didn't mean to trespass on purpose. Please forgive me." Know that this is a forbidden place."

The two guards looked at each other with doubts. If you talk about this man's demeanor, he really looks like a general, but he can only see the aura exuding from his body. Not only is he very sturdy, but his every move is like a master. Feng Fan, if this person is really malicious, then what face do I have to report to His Highness? I have already recognized Pei Yun, but I didn't expect that King Yong is really good at attracting people. Pei Yun is the commander of the Northern Battalion of the Forbidden Army, but he is only a fourth-rank military general. Such an identity is at most allowed to send a congratulatory gift, and I'm afraid he doesn't even have the qualifications to be seated. Now that he has appeared in the palace, His Royal Highness Yong Wang probably made a special post.Thinking of this, I smiled slightly, let me help His Highness, instead of letting him have a banquet in the side hall where even King Yong can't see it, it's better to keep him here.Thinking of this, I said loudly: "Don't be rude, this is General Pei Yunpei, right? The next official is Sima Jiangzhe, commander-in-chief of Tiance."

Seeing what I said, the two guards saluted and retreated. Pei Yun came over and bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Jiang, for saving the general." He looked at me calmly and indifferently, which was a novelty. All the officials who saw me were either curious or appraised, or contemptuous, but I regarded this person as an ordinary person, which inevitably made me more curious about him, so I smiled and said: "The general must not like it." The front is noisy, so go to the back for a walk, the same is true for the lower officials, this is why we live in Hanyuan, and we meet each other by fate, how about the general come to sit in the garden?"

Pei Yun hesitated and said: "His Highness's banquet is about to begin, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to stay here." I smiled lightly and said, "Even if the general doesn't participate, it's not considered rude, and the seats outside are meaningless, so how about it, if the general wants to, Sui Yun is about to eat, so please stay here for a drink, Your Highness. I will take care of you with the clouds." Pei Yun's heart moved. Although it was an honor to receive the invitation from His Royal Highness King Yong, it was very uncomfortable to be among those officials. What's more, he could only attend the banquet in the outer hall anyway. It was really meaningless. If it wasn't for Yong Wang's post, I just need to send a congratulatory gift. This person in front of me is much more open-minded than those officials. His residence is so heavily guarded. I am afraid that King Yong thinks highly of him, so I will not be rude to Yong when I accept the invitation. Wang, in comparison, staying in Hanyuan is a good idea.

I knew from Pei Yun's expression that he had agreed, so I said loudly: "Go to someone and report to His Highness, just say that General Pei is staying." A guard bowed to answer.I stepped forward and took Pei Yun's arm and said, "General Pei, please come in, Zhe deeply admires the general's martial arts?" Pei Yun was shyly dragged to the flower hall by me. It was nearly noon, and two servants brought the food and wine, and asked them to leave habitually. I picked up my chopsticks and pointed at the dining table, "General Pei, Zhe is from the south. , so His Highness specially found a cook from Nanchu to cook, please try it and see if you are not used to it."

Pei Yun looked at the small dishes on the table, which were full of light dishes with good color, fragrance and taste. He was full of praise after only a few mouthfuls. Although he is a person who loves meat, these dishes are all famous in Nanchu. Seeing that he liked the dish, I poured him another glass of wine and said, "This is my Nanchu famous wine, Peach Blossom Dew. It is made from the best honey-filled flat peaches in Nanchu every autumn. Originally, I I didn't expect to be able to drink this wine here, it was specially brought from Nanchu by an old friend of mine, and it was brought in yesterday."

Pei Yun took a sip and felt like drinking nectar. The wine is mellow, but he has a strong temper and doesn't like this kind of soft wine, so he frowned. I saw it and smiled lightly: "It seems that General Pei is not Do you like this wine? I heard that Dayong Bianguan has a kind of burning knife, which is extremely spicy, and the general likes it." Pei Yun immediately beamed with joy, and said, "Do you have burning knives here, my lord? This wine is rare in Chang'an." I walked to the corner of the flower hall, where there was a boxwood cabinet, and I took out a small wine jar from the lower floor. Although this small wine jar is not big, it still contains at least ten catties of wine. Pei Yun quickly came over to take the wine jar, mentioned it to the table, he couldn't help but glanced at the cabinet, there were some small wine jars, food boxes and other things inside.

Opening the mud seal, Pei Yun immediately smelled the blazing aroma of wine that he will never forget. He took a deep breath, then eagerly poured the wine into a large wine bowl that I handed over, and took a serious drink. He took a big mouthful, the familiar pungent throat made him seem to have returned to the border. He sat weakly on the chair and raised the wine bowl again. Deep love, how happy and unrestrained, now in the capital, although prosperous and rich, but there is no one who knows her heart.He wanted to go back to the border again, but thinking of his father's old figure, Pei Yun tightly closed his eyes, trying to endure the pain in his heart.

I didn't expect Pei Yun to be so excited, but I quickly understood his intentions. It seems that the greatest wish of this imperial commander is to return to the battlefield. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to let him abandon it. Isn't the father who bereaves his beloved son, even himself, also in this embarrassment?But seeing him in so much pain, I suddenly thought of something, if he had children, then it shouldn't be difficult to go back to the battlefield, so I asked: "General Pei this year is Gui Geng?" After all, Pei Yun was a disciple of a famous family, so he calmed down quickly, raised his head and said, "Master Lao, please ask, the general will be twenty-three years old this year."

I asked again: "Has General Pei married yet?" Pei Yun shook his head shyly and said: "My father has arranged a marriage for me, but I have been reluctant, so I haven't married yet." I asked suspiciously: "Why is this? Your father must be looking forward to Sun Xinxie. Since the general is filial to his parents, he should marry early?" Pei Yun glanced at me, although he felt a little condescending, but for some reason, he had an inexplicable affection for the young man in front of him, and it could not be ruled out that it was because of the burning knives on the altar, but he still felt very relaxed, and those The matter was bored in my heart for a long time, and I wanted to talk to someone, so I said: "Your Excellency, I don't know, the martial arts I practiced are not suitable for marrying a wife, but at the beginning of this year, my teacher said that I can already get married Yes, but this is not the main reason, the most important thing is that my fiancée has a special status, and Shimen is very dissatisfied." My heart moved, and I asked, "Whose daughter is the general's fiancée?" Pei Yun smiled wryly and said: "She is the daughter of Xue Ju, the servant of the Ministry of Industry. Originally, the two families were good friends. She and I were married on the fingertips. We were childhood sweethearts, and we were like friends. But when I was nine years old, I went to Songshan to learn martial arts. When I went down the mountain, I found out that she actually worshiped Fengyimen. After the teacher learned about it, he personally called me back to the mountain. The head of the Discipline Academy, Master Cihai, told me personally that if I marry her, although it is inconvenient for Shaolin to stop me, From now on, I can’t get a glimpse of Shaolin’s magical skills. He wants me to think carefully, so I still don’t want to get married. I want to divorce the marriage several times, but they don’t agree. My father-in-law said that my daughter is not unethical. If I destroy the marriage for no reason, I have to go to the emperor. Comment. My father has been urging me a lot lately, if I hadn't resisted with death, I'm afraid I would have been forced to get married long ago." I thought to myself, it seems that Shaolin really has a deep grudge against Fengyimen, His Highness's information is correct, and Pei Yun said it so easily, it seems that Shaolin doesn't mind turning against Fengyimen.But I asked verbally: "This official doesn't understand. This marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words. If the general wants to get married, it is a matter of course. Why is your teacher forcibly obstructing it? Isn't that right?" Is it against human relations, is it possible that the general regards the magic of the door so important?" Pei Yun bowed his head and said: "Although the general is obsessed with martial arts, she is not a person who forgets her feelings. If she is just an ordinary woman, I would rather be chased back by my teacher and return to martial arts than bear the burden. It's just that I went to Chang'an when I first returned to Chang'an seven years ago." Seeing her father-in-law and seeing her, she became very powerful, not as pure and innocent as she was when she was a child. Although now she has the best appearance and temperament, and she has practiced martial arts well, but I feel that she is always away from her. I am far away. Although her smile is sweet, it is hard to make me fall in love. Moreover, she always gathers with women of similar identities, either to go hunting and travel, or to indulge in the city of Chang'an. Although I am not one of those I can't see my wife being an outstanding person, but I still hope that she can take care of her husband, teach her children, and serve her parents. In fact, when I came back from the border two years ago, I originally wanted to stop thinking about martial arts and get married as soon as possible so that my parents can enjoy their grandchildren. , but seeing her again, the dissatisfaction in my heart has not diminished in the slightest. She is indeed beautiful and outstanding, but what I want is a good wife who is willing to help each other. When we get married in the future, she will serve my parents for me, and I still want Go back to the battlefield and serve the country, but she can't do it. Every time we meet, she either talks about world affairs or the situation in the world. I really don't want to marry such a wife." I looked at Pei Yun silently, knowing that his words were from the bottom of his heart. For a warrior on the battlefield, what he needs is not a beautiful picture, but a good wife who can manage the family. Fengyimen probably didn't expect that This point, not all men like those wives who are beautiful and talented but can't handle daily necessities. Thinking of this, I smiled lightly and said: "Actually, the general is too worried. There are no parents in the world who do not favor their children. If the general and the respected relatives explain the truth of marrying a wife and a virtuous person, the old man will not understand. If it is because of the Yue family's refusal, the general You might as well marry a concubine outside first, and after the birth of a child, will the parents in the hall be angry when they see their grandson?" Pei Yun's heart skipped a beat. When the time comes, he might use the excuse of practicing martial arts to delay getting married, but it won't work.Seeing his expression, I understood that he was already willing, but there were still obstacles, so I said: "The general has repeatedly asked to withdraw the engagement, but the other party refused. Presumably the reasons for the general's withdrawal of the engagement are not sufficient, and I don't want to offend the Yue family. At that time, the general may as well." He said that he had inadvertently formed a relationship with another woman outside, but he couldn't ignore it. Even if the other party had a great background, he couldn't stop the general from taking a concubine. If you insist on marrying your daughter over, can outsiders still ask about the matter between the husband and wife? As long as the general loves his concubine, and the two elders in the hall love his grandson, I am afraid that the wife will propose a 'reconciliation' before long. " Pei Yun couldn't bear it and said: "Although this plan is good, I'm afraid it will hurt people too much." I said lightly: "Although it hurt people for a while, there must be many suitors for the general's fiancée. If the general reluctantly marries a wife he doesn't like, the husband and wife will be at odds in the future, and the superior will not be filial to his parents, and the subordinate will not be able to raise his children. This is a violation. Human relations, if that Ms. Xue is a virtuous and virtuous woman, the officials say so, it is a bad marriage, and the crime is unforgivable, but Ms. Xue must—" I didn't go on, but seeing Pei Yun's face turning red and then pale, I must be right. Some of the disciples of Fengyimen don't like to show their faces. Besides, Dayong's atmosphere is open. It's not easy to go out of the second door, let alone those rich and powerful women. After a while, Pei Yun had calmed down, and thanked me with a reddish face, I smiled and said: "Today, the general's worries are gone, why don't you drink a few more glasses." Pei Yun toasted each other, and I poured a glass Peach blossom dew, I can't stand burning knives. The heart-to-heart confession just now made the two of us get closer, so we gradually became less restrained when talking. This Pei Yun talked about the military with great interest. He was once a brave general under King Qi, so many things he said were related to King Qi. , although King Qi is not a famous general, but he is brave and fearless, and he is willing to listen to the opinions of his staff, so he is also respected by soldiers in the army. Pei Yun also respects him very much. It seems that King Qi should not be underestimated. The failure of attacking Xiangyang this time was really because Xiangyang was heavily guarded, but his dispatch of troops did not have an overall strategic goal. I once heard King Yong say that the dispatch of troops was promoted by the Crown Prince. He was really wronged, as long as you send some good staff to King Qi, King Qi can be alone and guard one side. When we were talking very speculatively, I heard the music of the banquet coming from the front, although there were many houses, I could still hear it vaguely, knowing that the banquet was already held at King Yong, so I smiled and said: "Today I It prevents you from participating in His Highness's banquet, but you are not at a disadvantage, you must be satisfied with the wine here." Pei Yun smiled and said, "Thank you Mr. Jiang for burning the knife. If it wasn't too abrupt, I would still take a jar of wine away." Just as I was about to answer, a low groan came from my ears. My heart trembled, and I listened carefully. There was another rapid breathing, accompanied by the sound of bone fractures. My God, someone is killing the guardian of Hanyuan. Guards, I force myself to calm down. I know the approximate positions of the surrounding guards. The two killed guards should be very close. The other guards are a hundred steps away. missing.I glanced at Pei Yun, he didn't notice it, and then I heard the sound of someone pushing open the garden gate, I think Pei Yun noticed this sound, but he just focused on it for a while, I looked at his expression, and There is nothing unusual, it seems that he thought it was Han Yuan's servant.I put down my wine glass, how could someone kill the guards in Hanyuan? I judge that the guards in other directions may have been killed, otherwise no one would notice that someone entered Hanyuan without permission.Looking at the time, it was the time when the feast ahead was in full swing, and most of the guards were defending in front, that's why it was so easy for him to break in.What to do, I have no strength to restrain the chicken, let's see if Pei Yun is reliable, after all, he was once a subordinate of King Qi. Pei Yun looked at Jiang Zhe strangely, why he suddenly fell silent, and his expression was a little weird, he couldn't help gathering his skills just in case, but at this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps in his ears, it was the sound of stepping on The sound of the snow in the garden made Pei Yun's heart tremble. He could tell that the lightness kung fu of the visitor was extremely good. Judging from this sound, there might only be a small hole left on the snow. Could it be the master of the Yong Palace? Well, Pei Yun thought so, but for some reason he didn't feel like it, because that kind of cautious person didn't look like someone from the Yong Palace. He whispered to Jiang Zhe: "Master Jiang, someone is coming outside. It seems that they are not from the palace. Do you have any weapons here?" I glanced at Pei Yun, and it seemed that he could be trusted. My life depended on him for the time being. The person who came here probably had malicious intentions, but there was nothing around me that could alert the guards in front. There are copper whistles on the guards, but it is impossible for me to get them. I don't know if Pei Yun can block the people outside. If no one arrives in time, I'm afraid my life will be over. Without hesitation, I took out a dagger from the cabinet. This is the only weapon in this room. Although the hairpin on my head is extremely sharp, I don't expect Pei Yun to use it. Pei Yun frowned, handed the dagger to me and said, "Save it for self-defense." I smiled wryly and looked at this exquisite dagger. It was originally a small knife used to cut meat. Killing, but what use is it to me?But I still accepted it. Since Pei Yun is good at fist and kick, he can't use it for him.At this time, someone outside the door said softly: "Mr. Jiang, His Highness knows that Mr. does not want to go to the front for the banquet, so he sent his subordinates to bring the imperial wine." Pei Yun's expression relaxed, and he looked at me awkwardly, as if he felt that he was too sensitive, but I held him back and shook his head, he couldn't be someone from King Yong, His Highness knew my habits, and would never send a stranger To deliver wine, it would be normal if he sent Xiao Shunzi back, but it was impossible for a stranger. I said lightly: "Which one is outside the door, please come in and talk." The door of the room opened quietly, and a middle-aged man wearing a bodyguard costume walked in. His appearance was so plain that it was easy to forget. I knew at a glance that he was not from the Yongwang Mansion, and I smelled two kinds of smells on him, one One is the smell of oily smoke from the kitchen, and the other is the faint smell of blood. Looking at him, I asked coldly, "Are you the recent cook from Nanchu?" The middle-aged man was taken aback, Pei Yun also looked at me strangely, I ignored their surprise, and asked coldly: "Why did you come to kill me? Who ordered you to come?" Pei Yun immediately stared closely at the middle-aged man, his eyes full of vigilance. The middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed from peaceful to ferocious and cruel. In an instant, the mediocre guard disappeared, and what appeared in front of us was a cold-blooded killer.Pei Yun took a step forward and stood in front of me. The middle-aged man suddenly laughed, and he asked, "How did Jiang Zhuangyuan know that I was a killer?" My expression became cold, and I said lightly: "I know you, you are a poisonous hand and evil heart, the number one killer in the Southern Chu Army, you used to take orders from Prince De Zhao Jue, but now you are probably taking orders from Rong Yuan?" The middle-aged man's expression became serious, and he said coldly: "No wonder the prince died, if Jiang Zhe surrenders to the enemy, he must try his best to kill him." Hearing this, I couldn't bear it anymore, a mouthful of blood gushed out from the corner of my mouth, I sat down slowly, and closed my eyes.