Chapter 118 Chapter Sixteen

Chapter 16: My Heart Is Yiyi Lu Can stood on the deck, looking at the endless blue sea. It was a sunny day, but he felt lonely in his heart. Trust, and married the former queen, Princess Ningguo Changle of Dayong, but Lu Can couldn't feel any hostility towards that person in his heart.He knew that person very well.When Jiang Zhe was his teacher in the past, he was only in his teens, so he was naturally not as deep as he is now.Lu Can deeply remembers that Jiang Zhe loves laziness the most on weekdays. Except for the stipulated time, he is absolutely too lazy to supervise his reading. At the beginning, he often went out shopping or playing, but this person is very quiet after all. Later, the most frequent thing to do Just take an ancient book, make a pot of fragrant tea, sit in the shade of a tree and read with relish.But this person is also very tempting, as long as I take some novel and delicious pastries, most of them can make him agree to do my homework for me, or do some other small things.Thinking of this, Lu Can couldn't help laughing, but the smile quickly disappeared.

He knows that his master has no great ambitions in his life. After he became the number one scholar in Southern Chu, except for the fact that he worked very hard on the establishment of the Chongwen Palace and once assisted Prince De in attacking Shu, he was basically a vegetarian. , So later when the news came that Jiang Zhe was reprimanded because of his direct remonstrance, Lu Can's first thought was, didn't the master want to take the opportunity to get away?But no, the master still stayed in Jianye. At that time, Lu Can thought ashamedly, maybe he was wrong. Now that the master is a dignified Hanlin bachelor, how can he be judged by the standard of the past.But not long after, King Yong broke Jianye, and his mentor was taken captive to Dayong. When Lu Can got the accurate news, everything had changed. His mentor joined King Yong and was seriously injured by the Southern Chu assassins.Such a situation made Lu Can no longer have the idea of ​​saving his teacher.Because Lu Can already understood that Nan Chu had lost forever a pillar who could have become the pillar of the sky.

Next, Lu Can silently paid attention to Jiang Zhe's affairs. Jiang Zhe, who had always been unknown to the public, became a blockbuster in the hunting palace incident, turned the tide, and then abandoned his glory and wealth, and eloped away with Princess Changle.Although it is a little regretful that Dayong was finally controlled by a powerful monarch, Lu Can still silently wished that his mentor could enjoy the rest of his life, because he had also received information, knowing that his mentor really dedicated himself to King Yong. It is said that after leaving It was already terminally ill.

But not long ago, a letter from Jiang Zhe made him fully understand that Jiang Zhe would not go back to hiding before Dayong did not rule the world. The murderous intent that had been in his heart for a long time finally broke out. There was only one thought in Lu Can's mind. If Jiang Zhe continued to serve Dayong, then Nan Chu must be the last sacrifice. Whether it is mediocrity or sageness, Lu Can can't let Nan Chu, who has been loyal to the Lu family for three generations, become a spoil of war under Dayong's iron heel, so Lu Can made up his mind to get rid of Jiang Zhe while protecting himself.In fact, Lu Can was not completely sure of persuading Northern Han to kill Jiang Zhe, but he also knew that this was his only chance, so he had to try his best.He believed that the best way to deal with Jiang Zhe was not to make a plan and then act, but to use the fastest action, the most violent attack, and the most straightforward way to attack.Although he didn't have 100% confidence, Lu Can, who had already noticed that Jiang Zhe was not particularly wary of him, believed that it was very likely to succeed.

Killing an enemy can even be said to be a rebellion. It should be a joyful thing, but why is it so painful in his heart? Lu Can looked up to the sky and sighed. Under the same clear sky, Lin Bi felt a sense of sadness. She knew that according to the time calculation, this time should be the time when King Qi and Jiang Zhe were ambushed by Quartz. Ru Hai, a strategist with all-powerful means, once these two people die, Bei Han can sleep peacefully for at least a few years. Originally, Lin Bi should be excited and looking forward to it, but she still can't let it go.These two people gave Lin Bi a good impression. Although King Qi was a bit too murderous and had a violent temperament, Lin Bi could feel the sorrow and pain in Li Xian's heart, and King Qi was essentially a man of good temper. This made Lin Bi have a little more affection and appreciation for him in her heart. She even compared Li Xian with Long Tingfei. Although Long Tingfei was obviously better than Li Xian, Lin Bi felt that Long Tingfei was too perfect. Apart from respecting and admiring her, she was also a little ashamed. She always felt that if she was not Princess Jiaping, then she would not be worthy of Long Tingfei at all. This was also one of the reasons why she intentionally or unintentionally delayed the marriage in the past few years.But Li Xian is different. He has both advantages and obvious shortcomings, which makes Lin Bi feel quite amiable and cute, and the loneliness that Li Xian reveals from time to time makes Lin Bi feel a little more pity. Bi only thought of Li Xian as an enemy in her heart, so she didn't think so, but when Li Xian was likely to die, Lin Bi couldn't help thinking of Li Xian's voice and smile.

As for Jiang Zhe, the insidious and terrifying counselor in the rumor center, what he brought to Lin Bi was a cloud of fog. I still remember his leisurely and elegant demeanor when we first met, which made people admire him spontaneously. His childishness is revealed, and the other side of the childlike innocence still exists. This person, Lin Bi faintly feels, may be misunderstood by many people, or he is a calm and harmless alien, only when you offend him, he will Showing a hideous face. There is also the gentle and elegant Princess Changle. Lin Bi can feel her peace and joy. The rough life in the past seems to have no shadow on her, but Lin Bi understands in her heart that this is what this woman deserves to admire. How many women can calmly face the scars of the past, and how many women can give up the power and wealth at their fingertips, and join hands with their sickly lovers to go to the boundless future?

There is also Rou Lan, the little girl who is loved but not arrogant, and Jiang Shen, the poor boy who was "sold out" by his father without understanding human affairs. Lin Bi only felt a sharp pain in her heart. What kind of people's happiness is being destroyed! After the pain, Lin Bi finally cleared up her melancholy mood. She told herself that no matter how amiable and respectable those people were, they were all enemies of the Northern Han Dynasty. Their death might be exchanged for the survival of countless soldiers of the Northern Han Dynasty. Gradually regaining her composure, Lin Bi whispered, "This is fate. If I am the one who fails, then I am willing to bear all the consequences."

On the road leading to Chang'an, Princess Changle looked at the distant sky indifferently among the princess Luan driving. After Dayong's sphere of influence, Emperor Taishang Li Yuan and Emperor Yong Li Zhi each issued an imperial edict to announce to the world. "In November of the twenty-fifth year of Wuwei, when I was in power, Gu Nianning, Princess Changle of Ningguo, was a widow and lonely, and married Sima Jiangzhe, the commander-in-chief of Tiance. However, Sima was sick because of state affairs, and I couldn't bear it. I couldn't bear it, and I authorized the two to marry in private , The six ceremonies of the ceremony, all the documents of the Ministry of Rites. Now the son-in-law has recovered from his illness, I miss him very much, and the special edict is to return to the court, hereby."

"Jiang Zhe, the captain of the son-in-law, has always made great contributions to the country. Now he is granted the title of Marquis of Chu Township, with 3,000 households in the township. I was given the residence of Princess Changle of Ningguo. The eldest daughter, Roulan, is bestowed the title of Princess Zhaohua, with a thousand households in the city of food. I admire you." These two decrees not only easily covered up the fact that Princess Changle eloped that day, but also made Jiang Zhe the township lord, and even made Jiang Zhe's eldest son Jiang Shen, who was only one year old, the Duke of the State. This is already the highest title for a foreign relative and courtier Well, even Jiang Zhe's adopted daughter was made princess.With such a reward, even people with no eyesight know that Jiang Zhe and his wife are favored by the royal family, and absolutely no one dares to mention what happened back then.

But Princess Changle was very indifferent in her heart. When she left, she had already given up everything. If it wasn't for Dayong's unstable situation, no matter how heavy the bestowal would be, Princess Changle would not be able to return to Chang'an, let alone her husband. Enter officialdom.But Princess Changle is also aware of the difficulties. Now that her husband has gone to the front line in northern Xinjiang, if she stays in the East China Sea, not to mention Jiang Zhe will worry about her own safety, even the royal family can't help but worry about who owns the military power on the front line.If I don't go to Beijing as a hostage, even if the emperor believes in my husband and wife, those ministers will inevitably come to advise in secret.Instead of letting those people have doubts in their hearts, it is better to be more active.So Princess Changle's entry to Beijing has already been decided.

Sighing lightly, if there is a choice, Princess Changle would rather stay in the East China Sea and not care about the world, but unfortunately this is impossible. At this time, Roulan excitedly jumped onto the Luanjia, and asked: "Mother, where is Shen'er, look at how I made a wreath for Shen'er." Chang Le glanced at the delicate garland, and said with a smile: "It's beautifully knitted, did Lin'er teach you, I think you were talking to him just now." Roulan blinked her eyes, and said: "That's not true, Brother Lin can only wield knives and swords, how could he weave garlands, I learned it from Shang Yi, I just saw that Brother Lin was lonely, so I went Those who talked to him, who made the third uncle go too far, forbidding Lindi to sit in the same car with me, saying that I am the princess, although Lindi is also a child of the royal family, but does not have a title, and saying that he should avoid suspicion, and not let us Sit together." A trace of coldness flashed in Princess Changle's eyes, and she said lightly: "Lan'er, go and tell your third uncle that Shen'er has been occupied by Master Cizhen all the time. Come ride with me." Rou Lan was overjoyed, and said: "I'll go and tell him right now." After saying that, she jumped off the Luanjia, and ran excitedly to King Qing's carriage, with her own guards closely following behind to protect her. Princess Changle thought to herself: Suiyun asked me to take good care of Lin'er before leaving, how could I watch him being bullied.He couldn't help feeling a little annoyed at the third brother who hadn't seen him for a long time. At this time, the sky was clear, and a group of autumn geese whizzed past. Princess Changle felt her heart tense when she heard this, she couldn't help but looked north, wondering if her husband had arrived at Daying? "Ah Choo..." I sneezed loudly, and then I heard King Qi's snickering, and gave him a hard look. If I really had to be stabbed to death by that Northern Han army, he would probably cry if he wanted to cry now. I can't cry.It was a fluke, because I thought that there might be danger at any time after going to the battlefield, so I specially refined a gold-threaded garment for body protection. The special purple gold sand is mixed with soft copper made from exotic Uzi, and after smelting, it is drawn into purple gold thread. This kind of purple gold thread is as thin as a hair and extremely flexible, but it can also lift a thousand catties. Mix this purple gold thread with gold from the Western Regions. The fine thread spun from orangutan hair is woven into a piece of underwear as thin as a cicada's wings. It is invulnerable to the body without being aware of it. Not to mention the complicated process of making the clothes, it is also a painstaking effort to obtain the raw materials. , In order to save my life, I have spent tens of millions of gold and silver and countless thoughts. That’s it, I still don’t feel relieved, and I made a special blue cloak with three bundles of cowhide sewn inside the interlayer. This is the material for making leather armor. It's not as invulnerable as my gold-thread coat, but it can protect the whole body, which is worse than nothing.Although I spent a lot of thought and money, it was worth the money. Although the spear stabbed me in the back and knocked me off the suspension bridge, it didn't hurt me, even if the strength was lost. Because the Northern Han soldier didn't have much strength at all.But at the end of autumn, the spring water was freezing cold, and there were corpses and blood mixed in the moat, and my water quality was barely able to float on the water surface, so I really suffered a lot after falling into the water, if Xiao Shunzi hadn’t seen it from afar , Knowing that I should not be injured, I rushed over to rescue me. I was afraid that I would be drowned if I was not stabbed to death. No matter who made King Qi and the others think that I was hit in the back of the heart, I was afraid that I was dead. I can't even react.But after suffering such a big loss, after being fished out of the water, I vomited until the sky was dark. In front of King Qi, I lost all face. How can I not be depressed?Not to mention the cold water, my body is not as good as ordinary people after all, and I was infected with the cold again, which is really a bad start. A trace of worry flashed in Xiao Shunzi's eyes, and he asked, "My lord, do you want to rest for a few more days before starting your journey? Your health has never been good. If you don't treat it properly, my subordinates will really worry." I lazily said: "No, this is not a safe place. Although the Northern Han army has retreated, we still have to beware that they will have a large army coming. It is better to get to the camp soon. And the matter of His Royal Highness King Qi leaving the camp It was originally hidden from the soldiers below, but now everyone knows it. If His Highness does not return to the camp to take charge of the overall situation, it may be disadvantageous to the army. Don't worry, I just suffered a little bit. When I arrive at the camp, I can rest and recuperate , is better than being stuck on the road. By the way, is the hand stove hot?" Xiao Shunzi hurriedly fetched the prepared stove, I hugged it in my arms, tightened the cloak tightly, and said, "I'll sweat a lot on the way, you don't need to worry about me, wake me up when I get to the camp." Let's go." After speaking, I lay comfortably on the carriage and closed my eyes.King Qi looked at me with some amusement, took off his cloak and put it on me, then jumped off the carriage and got on the horse. Seeing Hu Yanshou with a distressed face, he asked: "Hu Yanshou, what's the matter?" , I saw you have a bitter face since yesterday?" Hu Yanshou said bitterly: "When the final general was about to leave, His Majesty once said that he ordered us to protect Mr. Jiang, and that if Mr. Jiang suffered any damage, he would be severely punished. Now Mr. Jiang has suffered a lot not only because of the hasty march. suffering, and fell into the water again, and suffered from the wind and cold, I am afraid that if the emperor knows, he will be angry at our ineffective protection." King Qi comforted: "I have nothing to do with this king, but why worry about it, is it possible that the emperor will send someone again, besides, you have lost a lot of people in order to protect Suiyun, although Suiyun has been frightened now , but it doesn’t cause too much damage, no matter what, it will always be meritorious, besides, the emperor always rewards and punishes clearly, in the future, if you work hard and let Sui Yun give you some good words, can the emperor still blame you?” Hu Yanshou felt a little relieved when he heard this, and he couldn't help but look at King Qi gratefully. He was just a man in the game, so he couldn't help being confused. Now that King Qi has touched his joints, he naturally understands. He said in his heart that meeting the enemy was unexpected. For other things, it is already a great achievement to be able to keep His Highness King Qi and Master Jiang safe. Your Majesty has learned a lot and clearly rewarded and punished. How could he blame it for nothing? I heard their words clearly in the car. Although the distance was a bit far, it was no problem for me. Hu Yanshou was originally a confidant of King Yong, as long as he was his subordinate, King Qi would treat him equally. No wonder he was able to win the hearts of the army and worry the important officials in the court? In terms of talent and demeanor, Li Xian is actually not weaker than the current emperor Li Zhi, but he has one big shortcoming, that is, his stubbornness and extremes. Although this is a shortcoming, it can also be regarded as an advantage. Today Dayong's leading general is because of his indomitable aura.Ever since Li Xian led the army, it is not that he has never been defeated, but Li Xian is not discouraged by defeat. In addition, he is proficient in battle formation and brave by nature. It will hurt the muscles and bones.And Li Xian is good at learning lessons from experience, and when he makes a comeback, he will inevitably be even more ferocious, which is very headache.After many years of fighting, although Dayong was like a cloud of fierce generals, if he wanted to find a character who could hold back the arrogant soldiers in the army, besides Li Zhi, the only one was Qi Wang Li Xian. Comparing the two brothers, Li Zhi is thoughtful, invincible, and invincible. He can be said to be Dayong's military god and leader, while Li Xian is Dayong's sharp blade and the idol of the lieutenant soldiers. There are victories and defeats, but he is unyielding in battle, leads the army to take the lead in battle, and personally kills the rear when he is defeated. All the soldiers admire Li Xian's hard work and progress. Most of the soldiers were in awe of King Yong, but they were a little more close to King Qi.In terms of military spirit, King Yong's subordinates are naturally loyal, but King Qi's troops are not inferior. If King Qi made up his mind to fight for life and death with King Yong when he hunted the palace that day, then King Yong would probably still be in the end. Victory, but Dayong's national strength will inevitably decline because of this.This was also the most troublesome thing for King Yong and me at the time. If it wasn't for the series of accidents, we might have attacked King Qi before the accident in the hunting palace. King Qi's stubbornness and extremeness made him the most troublesome enemy of the enemy on the battlefield. If he was against King Shangyong, basically the enemy would surely be defeated, so it often depends on a battle, so there is nothing to say , if it is against King Qi, although the enemy may win, as long as King Qi cannot be left on the battlefield, then he will face a stormy counterattack and endless revenge. Most of that kind of pressure can make the enemy general wish he could not fight back at the beginning. just lost.The king of Qi was able to resist Long Tingfei, who was a talented man. In addition to his military talent, it was mainly because of his perseverance that forced Long Tingfei to be unable to succeed in one fell swoop. From the initial consecutive defeats to the later Evenly divided, King Qi's progress is seen by all. However, this obvious advantage has become an obvious disadvantage in political and family affairs. If it were not for this, King Qi would not be in the predicament he is in today.According to my investigation and judgment, in order to occupy the chief position of the military, His Royal Highness King Qi devoted himself to Prince Li An, and his marriage with Fengyimen Qin Zheng naturally meant a political marriage. He once fell in love with him, but Qin Zheng kept getting involved with his master, which offended the king of Qi. King Qi had a strong desire for monopoly, so in order to control the power in the army, he knew that Li Zhi should succeed. But he still served the prince, and because of Qin Zheng's weakness and wavering, he was excluded from his heart.If King Qi hadn't been so stubborn, maybe he would have been loyal to King Yong that day, and wouldn't have ended up in the situation where the monarchs and ministers are suspicious today; if King Qi hadn't been so extreme, he wouldn't have alienated Qin Zheng; if he was willing to treat Qin Zheng with heart, or very It is possible for Qin Zheng to abandon Fengyimen in the end, so that Xiaoshuang's blood will not be spattered, and the tragedy of the husband and wife's eternal separation will not happen. On the other hand, if King Qi is not so stubborn and extreme, and cooperates wholeheartedly with the prince and Fengyimen, and does not alienate the prince and Fengyimen because of his contempt and grudge, it is still unknown who will win the battle in the hunting palace? It is because of King Qi's weird personality that he is in today's predicament. I heard that King Qi was saddened by the death of his concubine Qin Zheng and refused to continue. This is why the rumors of the emperor's discord with King Qi can spread everywhere. The reason, but in my opinion, although King Qi has a husband and wife relationship with Qin Zheng, it may not be so affectionate and unforgettable, but it is very likely because King Qi has in his heart that he should not give up fighting with Fengyimen in the past, so that Qin Zheng's foot was deep in the mud, and he committed suicide in the end.This kind of mood may be the reason why King Qi fell into an inextricable knot. In fact, I always feel that the king of Qi has repeatedly rejected the emperor's kindness, not because he is unwilling to reconcile with the emperor. I am afraid it is still difficult to get rid of, and there is no step to go down, but this is not a long-term solution. After all, the emperor is the emperor. Years, ten or eight years, and even if the emperor can bear it, those important ministers will repeatedly remonstrate, even if the emperor believes that His Royal Highness Qi Wang will not object, and he can't be too arbitrary, when the time comes I am afraid that King Qi will not be able to lead the army. If this happens, King Qi will resent him even more. I am determined to be loyal to the emperor, and when the time comes, the Dayong River and the mountains will be as solid as gold, and I will be able to retire with peace of mind.It's rare that King Qi finally took a step back this time and came to find me to rescue him. How could I let go of this good opportunity? The emperor is also a shrewd person. Although he didn't communicate with me in advance, he thought of going together. This time, our monarch and his subjects joined forces again. , will definitely make His Royal Highness King Qi subdue.And it's also a coincidence, such an arrogant and stubborn person like King Qi actually loves Shen'er very much, and even agreed to marry Zhengfei again, as long as King Qi is moved, I will have a way to melt the ice in his heart and think of a bright future , I couldn't help but smile slightly.When their brothers and ministers are in harmony, there should be nothing to do with me. Now, it's just that there is a missing step between them, so I will be wronged and act as this step.As for military matters, I won't interfere. I was thinking happily, when suddenly Hu Yanshou knocked on the car door and said: "Young master, the emperor's order has arrived at the camp, His Highness asked if you need to speed up the journey." I frowned. Ever since the attack, King Qi didn't care about any secrets anymore. Just overnight, dozens of military orders were passed down. Now Zezhou and Zhenzhou are full of turmoil. There are thousands of guards, and there is an endless stream of troops who have received military orders to protect the King of Qi. This large army costs a lot of money and food, and the marching plan has already been set. According to the layout above, I'm afraid I have to ride lightly, I can't bear the hardship. At this time, Xiao Shunzi said softly: "I'm afraid that the king of Qi doesn't want to march in a hurry?" My heart moved, and I thought about it carefully, and it really is so. Listening to King Qi's tone, I just don't want to be accused of neglecting the imperial envoy, so I refused, and smiled in my heart, this King Qi has also moved his mind. He wanted to use me as a shield, but since he also wanted to reconcile with the emperor, I'll help him.Thinking of this, he said: "Please tell Your Highness, let's just follow the planned itinerary. The imperial envoy is here to pass the decree. I'm afraid I will also have a part. If you hurry up, I'm afraid my life will be on the way." Sure enough, after I said it, the king of Qi didn't bother me anymore. If it was before, I'm afraid that the king of Qi would either speed up his march without asking, or ignore him, and still be the same. The changes now are gratifying to me, at least Qi Wang won't act on his own temper anymore, but he wants to use me as a shield, but he has to pay a price, and I always want to get it back.