sinovels Chapter 16 Darkness
Chapter 16 Darkness
the capital.imperial court.
"Your Majesty, there is another good news from Xijiang today." Yan Shigao held this memorial.
Chu Yuanzhi smiled lightly: "The Chu family is indeed a family of generals, loyal and brave for generations, the soldiers must admire such a brave general."
Yan Shigao realized that it was not a good feeling from these words, knowing that the emperor was suspicious again, he couldn't help but smile, and pretended not to care and said: "That Tuoba Yuan has a cunning mind and unified all the tribes in the western Xinjiang. , it must be extremely difficult to deal with. General Chu has not won a battle since he arrived outside the pass, and he is quite a bit like a good general who founded the country in the past."
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the young emperor's complexion as expected.
Yan Shigao didn't say anything anymore, some things, if you say too much, it will make people suspicious, just stop.
Yan Shigao lowered his head and continued to help the emperor correct the memorial.
In the corner that Chu Yuanzhi didn't see, the little eunuch Yan Shigao's eyes shone with a kind of tenacity.This light is called desire, the desire for power.When this kind of light appears on a eunuch, a eunuch who has not read the Four Books and Five Classics, and has gone to school, it becomes a danger.
Because a person who doesn't have a sense of shame like a scholar-official can often achieve his goal as quickly as possible at all costs.
When a scholar-bureaucrat sits in a high position, what he thinks in his heart is that he will benefit the world at the same time.As for Yan Shigao, he only wants to climb higher and higher, and trample everyone under his feet, yes, everyone, those who have despised him, laughed at him, and despised him, everyone.
Yan Shigao, who came out of the imperial study, straightened his back. Although he was an eunuch, as an eunuch who was assisting the emperor in annotating memorials, even a second-rank official had to be courteous when he saw him.
The maid who brought tea passed by him, blessed her body, and greeted him with a clear voice like an oriole.
Yan Shigao looked at the pretty face and slender figure of the court lady, and suddenly felt his eyes sour, and his already indestructible heart also felt a little sore.
If my child is still alive, maybe she is such a handsome and lovely girl.
He sighed softly, and put an ingot of broken silver in the hand of the maid.
Thank you sir!The maid behind her thanked her in surprise.Yan Shigao looked at the carved beams and painted buildings, Biwa Zhuhuan, which seemed to have no end in sight, and walked away on the unique cobblestone path of the palace without looking back.
In the court hall.
"Report to the emperor. The war in the western borders is over, and the general should be called back to the court." A small official stepped forward and said.
Wang Lang glanced at him in surprise, this is Yan Shigao's disciple.
He didn't think about it, he took a step forward and said: "Although the battle in the western border is peaceful, the situation is not yet stable. If the general is recalled now, there may be changes."
The officer continued: "The general has [-] troops, and General Yan Fei has only half of them. The foreign aggression is at peace, and now the internal turmoil is rampant. The general should protect the capital well. Although Wang Shangshu is in the court, he knows I admire the border situation."
This means that Wang Lang colluded with Chu Xi.
Wang Lang broke out in a cold sweat instantly.Since ancient times, civil servants and military generals have tabooed getting too close, especially when the military generals are fighting abroad.
Liu Cheng took a step forward and said: "It is less than a month before the recovery of Xijiang, and the situation is still undecided, so we can know with a little speculation. Your Majesty has learned from it."
Chu Yuanzhi's expression softened and said: "Such a slander to the minister of the court, dragged out to beat twenty big boards."
The voice fell.The faction of scholar-bureaucrats has changed their faces.
Twenty big boards, this kind of punishment is too light!
Those above the court who slandered the general and the minister and conspired against him should be punished for the crime!The emperor only fined him [-] boards, which fully demonstrated his attitude.It is really a temptation for the strict party to send an unknown junior to speak out, and the result of this temptation can be imagined!
Chu Yuanzhi said leisurely: "The general has been away for a long time, and the weather in the western border is cold. If you are sick, I am worthy of the spirit of the great general who protects the country."
Finished.
Yan Fei strode forward and knelt down, and said loudly: "The last general is willing to guard the frontier on behalf of General Chu!"
"Good!" There was approval in Chu Yuanzhi's eyebrows. "Then send General Yan Fei to the western border to replace General Chu."
"Bastard!" Chu Xi kicked the table with a bang.Almost mad with anger.
Xu Zhenqing bent down to pick up the letter, opened it and read it.
finish reading.To Chu Xi, "What are your plans?"
Chu Xi was so angry that he couldn't listen to anything at the moment: "What is Yan Qi? He can also fight? He is good at patrolling the city, and he is sent to deal with Tuoba Yuan. In a few days, our battle will be in vain. Hit! No matter what I say, I can’t go back!”
After hearing this, Xu Zhenqing's expression changed instantly: "Are you going to resist the order?"
Chu Xi: "How can I obey?"
Xu Zhenqing: "If you resist the decree, the strict party will definitely join you in plotting rebellion. How will you deal with yourself then?"
Chu Xi was furious, and blurted out: "You are so cowardly! Give up the city that we were lucky enough to fight back?"
As soon as the words came out, I knew I was wrong.Chu Xi immediately poured a pot of water into the burning fire, and said awkwardly, "Zhenqing, I...I didn't mean that."
Xu Zhenqing smiled coldly: "I know you don't mean that." After speaking, she turned and left.
Chu Xi wanted to chase after her, but Naihe was very disturbed, thinking that she should calmly think of countermeasures in the tent.
Zhenqing raised her hand and rubbed her forehead.Sighing heavily, he walked towards the river.
Staying in the tent every day, it's time for him to relax.
What no one noticed was that the soldier who brought the tea in quietly put the tea tray on the ground.Followed from a distance.
The sun is about to set, and a round of red sun is gradually approaching the surface of the river, and the river is full of bright red waves.This is the only beauty in this desolate western border.
There was no one around, Zhenqing was sitting by the river, staring at his haggard face in the river, feeling even more worried.The emperor was so suspicious of Chu Xi, it was inevitable that he didn't suspect Chu Shu at the beginning.Chu Shu has more than ten years of prestige in the army, and he is from the same school as Wang Lang Wang Shangshu of the Southern School, coupled with the prestige of the family, it is almost impossible for Chu Yuanzhi not to suspect him.
Recalling that day, Xu Mo's body, although the wound was fatal, was clean. It was not so much a stab wound during the fight, it was more like a direct stab wound after poisoning.Nails turned black, at first I thought it was caused by Tianhan, but now that I think about it, I don't know if it was poison.It's just that everything is just his guess, and he has no way of confirming it.It's just that if it's true, Chu Xi's life... That's all, I'll just protect him.Zhenqing's smile couldn't help but a little bitter.
Zhenqing supported a big rock with his right hand and stood up slowly.
There was a sudden rush of footsteps, and someone caught him off guard with a pain in the back of his head.Zhenqing fell down when his eyes went dark.
When he opened his eyes again, he had already changed places.The back of Zhenqing's head was aching, her hands and feet were tightly bound, and she was thrown on a carpet.
The decoration on the carpet is complicated and gorgeous, which is quite exotic.
This fell into the hands of Tuoba Yuan.
As soon as she realized this problem, Zhenqing lost her sense of control.
What is Chuxi going to do?But at this juncture, he really wants to resist the order.What if you lose your composure and attack?What should I do if I can't attack by force?
There was the sound of footsteps, and a pair of leather boots appeared in front of Zhenqing's eyes.Tuoba Yuan squatted down, stretched out her right hand and pinched Zhenqing's chin fiercely.
"hiss--"
Zhen Qing's pained expression was a little distorted.
The long, crow-colored hair is disheveled, and the eyebrows are not as strong as those of the people in Xijiang. The eyebrows are slightly furrowed, and the appearance is delicate and thin.On the contrary, the haggardness gave him a feeling of pity, especially since Zhenqing was only seventeen, and her childishness had not yet disappeared.
He only knew that the military division of the Southern Dynasty was young, but he didn't expect to be such a beauty.The skin was thinly attached to the chin, as if it would break if squeezed, Tuoba Yuan unknowingly let go of his hand, and waved someone to untie him.
Zhenqing got up from the ground by herself, straightened her clothes, and saluted Tuoba Yuan.
"I have admired the prince's name for a long time, but I never imagined that I could see him today."
The voice is cold and slightly hoarse.The smile is polite and distant.
Tuoba Yuan folded her arms and smiled. "I am the one who has admired the name of the military division for a long time. How come no one told me that the military division is so stunning?"
"I don't know what the prince plans to do?"
Tuoba Yuan said: "I wonder if your general is willing to exchange you for five hundred miles of land?"
"You can only capture three hundred miles in total, so why ask for five hundred miles?"
Tuoba Yuan approached Zhenqing step by step, hissing a red letter like a poisonous snake, "Is the life of our soldiers worth a hundred miles?"
His eyes fell on Zhenqing's thin and straight neck, a small part of the collarbone was exposed, and the rest extended into the collar, a faint shadow.
Tuoba Yuan lowered her voice: "Maybe the military division is willing to commit himself, or it's worth a hundred miles, I don't know."
Zhenqing took a step back and tugged at the collar.
Tuoba Yuan laughed loudly: "Siqi, you really have a hand!"
Standing behind him, Siqi said with a stiff face, "Please ask the military division to go down and lock it up properly!"
Tuoba Yuan reminisced about Zhen Qing's face that was too soft and beautiful for people from Xijiang, and unconsciously rubbed her right hand.
Zhenqing was dragged down by two Xijiang soldiers and pushed into a simple house.Two soldiers were guarding the door—it was a big battle for him who was powerless.
The door was slammed shut.Zhenqing looked around, there was nothing in the room except the walls, only a faint light came in through the crack in the door.
It seemed that there was no hope of escaping for the time being, Zhenqing sighed and sat on the ground leaning against the wall, closing her eyes and meditating.
Here in the camp of the Southern Dynasties.
After calming down, after waiting for a while when Zhenqing didn't come back, Chu Xi opened the curtain and asked the soldiers beside him, "Where's the military advisor?"
One replied: "It seems to be going to the river."
Chu Xi got annoyed when she heard it. It was very windy by the river, so the sick man ran to blow some wind.After returning to the tent, he took a cloak and walked quickly to the river.
The sun was almost sinking.The evening wind howled across the rocky beach, making Chu Xi shiver.The riverside was empty, and there was no one there.
Chu Xi felt a little uneasy in his heart. Where did he go alone? The sun was about to set.He doesn't know my temper?Why are you angry with me?ah?What about people?
What about people?
He looked down and saw that a large piece of weeds had been pushed down under a big rock, about the length of a person.
Finished!
Chu Xi's mind went blank, and she ran back.As soon as he rushed into the camp, Liu Muyi greeted him with a flustered expression, a letter in his hand.
"I don't know if the general is willing to change the army for five hundred miles?"
His handwriting was domineering, as if he was about to break through the letter paper so triumphantly, he slapped Chu Xi hard.He was almost dizzy.
"General!" Liu Muyi supported him.
"It's okay." Chu Xi gritted her teeth.
However, Yan Fei appeared in front of Chu Xi early in the morning of the second day.Appearing at the same time, there is also the eunuch who announced the decree.
"Following Heaven's fortune, the emperor's edict said:...General Chu regained the lost land after guarding the border for several months. I am very happy. The western border has been leveled, and the weather is bad. I specially recruited the general to return to Beijing. General Yan will defend the border on his behalf...."
The eunuch said: "Accept the order, General Yan."
Chu Xi clenched her fists, knelt down, and said stiffly, "Thank you Lord Long En."
After the eunuch left, Yan Qi looked up and down the military tent, and his eyes finally fell on Chu Xi, whose eyes were black and blue and bloodshot.
"General Chu seems to be working very hard, but I am willing to share the general's worries. I also ask the general to hand over the military order."
Chu Xi's eyes were about to burst, she gave Yan Qi a hard look, took out a piece of tiger-shaped jasper from her bosom, and slapped it on the table.
"General Yan, congratulations." Chu Xi said coldly.
Siqi took a letter and handed it to Tuoba Yuan, "The other party is crazy. He doesn't want to change it."
Tuoba Yuan frowned and took it when she heard the words, opened it and looked at it, and there were four large characters "Don't worry about it" and said with a frown, "Go, go and see that beauty."
"Your general is crazy." Tuoba Yuan kicked the door open, looking down at Zhen Qing who was sitting against the wall. "He doesn't want you anymore."
On Tuoba Yuan's sinister and glamorous face, there was a kind of smile that made the hair stand on end.The military division raised his head, and the indifferent and calm look became more obvious between Yun Li's brows and eyes.Zhenqing said nothing.
As soon as Tuoba Yuan waved his hand, Xijiang soldiers pressed the prisoner to come up.There is also a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
The prisoner was probably more than ten years old, his face was yellow and thin and trembling, he shouted tremblingly: "Military division save me..."
"You write to him, no matter what you write, you must ask him to replace you. Otherwise, I will cut off the flesh of this Southern Dynasty soldier." Tuoba Yuan pulled out a slender knife from his waist.
"I don't recognize this soldier." Zhenqing said woodenly.
Tuoba Yuan raised the knife and dropped it, and with a scream, the captive's leg was bleeding profusely.
Zhenqing didn't look at it, and kept silent.
"I heard that the military commander is so kind that even the little ghosts of unknown origin are included in the army. Today it seems that may not be the case."
Zhenqing glanced at the dirty blood all over the floor in disgust, and said nothing.
This reaction is quite different from the rumors.Tuoba Yuan approached Zhenqing with great interest.
Amid the strong smell of blood and blood in the room, those willow-like eyes did not make any waves.
Tuoba Yuan threw the knife to his subordinates. "Slowly cut with a knife."
The sharp and hoarse wailing became weaker and weaker, and the smell of blood became stronger. Zhenqing never changed his expression, and the blood flowed over and soaked the corner of his clothes.Zhenqing flicked up her robe, but her expression remained unchanged.
Tuoba Yuan stared closely at his eyes, those glazed eyes seemed to have no emotion, without the slightest bit of intolerance, pity, sympathy and weakness.
Tuoba Yuan smiled.
"Military division, it seems that you and your general are the same way."
As soon as the words fell, like a stone being thrown into a pond, a trace of panic flashed in Zhenqing's eyes.
Tuoba Yuan, who keenly caught this panic, narrowed her phoenix eyes.
"Military division, he doesn't want you, I want you, how?"
Then Zhenqing said: "No."
Tuoba Yuan was not in a hurry, and said quietly: "Chu Xi is full of benevolence and morality, passionate and loyal, and his heart is full of court, how can you accommodate a little military advisor like you. Think about it carefully."
Zhen Qing closed her eyes and did not move at all.
Tuoba Yuan gave him a bitter look, got up and went out with Siqi.
As soon as the door closed, Zhenqing lowered her head and rested her head on her knees, her hands trembling slightly.Chu Xi, don't want him anymore?no, I can not.Zhenqing took a deep breath, he is the kind of person who will never ignore me.
As soon as this idea came out, Zhen Qing was stunned.
Since when did he trust Chu Xi so much.