Qinghe

Chapter 11 Farewell

After working day and night for three consecutive days, the new type of weapon drawn on Ji Qinghe's blueprint was produced and put into use on the battlefield, and achieved very good results.The barbarians suffered heavy casualties and retreated for [-] li in a row. The two sides temporarily ceased fighting, and the Qi family army breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Yue, who was free, finished his military affairs, and then rushed towards the west courtyard of the city non-stop.Just when he reached the gate, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.All kinds of rotten vegetables, rotten fruits, and rotten eggs were scattered all over the ground, and even the door was splashed with blood.Rao Qi Yue was also a little dazed for a moment, followed by more anger.

There was a person in front of the courtyard, who was cleaning up the stolen goods on the ground with a broom. It was a woman invited by the mansion.Seeing him get off his horse, he trotted over in shock and saluted, "General? What's wrong with you?"

Qi Yue glanced at the things on the ground, frowned, somewhat dissatisfied, and asked, "What's going on?"

"General, it's... because of Mr. Ji." The mother-in-law faltered with embarrassment on her face.

"Say!" Qi Yue glanced coldly, and his tone suddenly dropped a little.

"There are rumors in the city that Mr. Ji is a sinner who conspired against the country and collaborated with the enemy. These were all smashed by the people in the city." The woman's voice became smaller and smaller, and she glanced at the general beside her from time to time. I'm afraid that person will get angry.

"When?"

"Not long after the war started, word spread."

"Where is the gentleman?"

"It should be in the house. Ever since Mr. returned to the mansion, he has kept himself stuck in the room. He didn't eat much and talked less."

Hearing what the woman said, Qi Yue's face became even more ugly.He never thought that he was busy with the war, and he would let such things continue to hurt that person. If he hadn't come to look for him today, he might still be kept in the dark.The more I thought about it, the more I felt that my heart was stuffy and panicked, and I had nowhere to vent my anger.

When Ji Qinghe saw Qi Yue who suddenly appeared again, he was a little surprised. The man stood in front of his room door, staring at him fixedly, neither speaking nor coming in.

"General?" Ji Qinghe called out tentatively: "When did you come? Why didn't you call me?"

Silent!

Ji Qinghe approached, looked at the person in front of him, and asked, "What's wrong? The general looks weird."

"why did not you tell me?"

"I don't understand what the general is talking about, let me go make you a cup of tea." After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but was frozen in place by what the person behind him said.

"Why didn't you tell me about the rumors earlier?"

Ji Qinghe's heart tugged together in an instant, forced a smile, and said, "It's okay, I don't care anymore."

Rumor hurting people is a hundred times more painful than hurting the body. Obviously he is the most innocent person. He gave so much to assist the new emperor to ascend the throne, but he didn't want anything, but he ended up being criticized by everyone. He almost died It's gone.What exactly is he drawing?Are you willing?hate it?Does it hurt?The repeated injuries, ruthlessly crushed on his wound, made life worse than death, he was never the wrong one, why should he be made to endure such torture?

Qi Yue pulled the man into his arms fiercely, and hugged him tightly, Ji Qinghe could even feel the trembling heart of the man in front of him.Qi Yue felt distressed, angry, and unwilling, but he couldn't do anything for him.

"I'm sorry!" Qi Yue let go of his hand, turned around and strode out.

"General! They are just unarmed civilians, and it is your responsibility to fight against them. I don't want those folks who support you to lose their trust in you because of me. The most important thing right now is to fight the barbarians." Ji Qinghe like As if he understood what Qi Yue was going to do, he rushed to the door and shouted.

Qi Yue didn't look back, and strode away.It's not that he doesn't understand the truth, he just feels sorry for him, why, he never thinks about himself?

Qi Family Army barracks!

"You know it, right? Why didn't you tell me earlier? How did I explain it to you? It's all on your ears, right? Get out! Get out!"

Before he got close to the main general's camp, he heard the roar of someone inside the tent, and the soldiers outside the tent silently moved a little further away, for fear that the general would draw his anger on them.General Liu Can, who was about to talk to Qi Yue, stopped when he saw this, and pulled the soldier next to him, with a bewildered expression, "Who provoked the general to be so angry?"

"Deputy General Qi and Guard Li are inside, it seems that it's because of Mr. Ji's affairs, and we don't know about the rest." The soldier replied submissively.

General Liu Shen looked in the direction of the general's camp, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. It seems that he should come back at another time!

I don't know if it was Qi Yue's order or something else, but the rumors about Juping Pass were temporarily suppressed, and the people in the city were not as rampant as before.A team of guarding soldiers was dispatched from the west courtyard of the city, and they stood firmly in front of the gate, within ten feet, no one could get close.However, the battle between Qi's army and the barbarians was still tepid. Although they held the city, they failed to win a big victory. The 20 barbarian army was still staring at Juping Pass.

However, the news that the reinforcements from the capital had arrived in Mobei made everyone in Juping Pass seem to see hope.Ji Qinghe was the only one who couldn't be happier. Not only the reinforcements came from the capital, but also the chief eunuch beside the emperor, Eunuch Li!

"Eunuch, please take a seat!"

The west courtyard of the city was much more lively than usual. On the main seat in the lobby, there was an eunuch in a fine attire sitting, holding a cup of tea and tasting it.Others don't know Shang Ke, but Ji Qinghe is very familiar with him. He is the most favored head eunuch by He Lansheng's side.Ever since the rumors about him spread around Jupingguan, he knew that sooner or later people would come from the capital, but he never thought that they would come so soon.

"Mr. Ji, don't stand still, sit down." Manager Li put down the teacup in his hand, raised his orchid fingers, and said to Ji Qinghe with a calm expression.

"Thank you, Eunuch!"

"Compared to the capital city, the climate in Mobei is really too severe. Coming all the way here almost broke our old bones."

"My father-in-law has worked hard. I will order someone to arrange a quiet and unique mansion for my father-in-law in the city later."

Mr. Li said: "That's unnecessary, General Qi has already made arrangements for our family. This time I came to Mobei, and I made a special trip to pick up Mr. Ji back to Beijing according to the emperor's orders. Mr. Ji, it's not our family who said you, A few months ago, considering the past friendship, the emperor finally gave you a way of life, why don't you cherish it? Now that the city is full of storms, even the capital knows about you, where are you going to put the emperor's face?"

Ji Qinghe remained silent, his delicate face expressionless.

"Mr. Ji, there is no one else here, so let's make it clear that people don't speak dark words. The emperor treats you well, so you go back and convince the emperor, and say a few nice words, and the emperor will suppress this matter for you. You Why are you so stubborn with the emperor? Do you think you are more stubborn than the emperor? In the end, it is not you who suffers."

"Thank you, father-in-law, but the decision I made will not change even if I die!"

"Why do you think you are so stubborn? It's a great gift to follow the emperor. Do you want anything? You have to suffer this for nothing, hey! Our family is worried!" Mr. Li shook his head while talking. The appearance of a pair of heartbroken.

What he wanted was never wealth or power, what he wanted was simply love.In He Lansheng's eyes, there was only supreme power, and there was never anything he wanted.After seeing it clearly, my heart died, and I could never go back.

On this side, as soon as Director Li stepped out of the gate of the mansion, Qi Yue climbed over the wall from the backyard and entered.When the eunuch left, the courtyard ordered Ji Qinghe to be placed under house arrest. Without his order, no one was allowed to approach him.

"Qinghe?"

For the person who suddenly appeared in the house, Ji Qinghe was not surprised, but just glanced at him lightly, as if his mind was no longer there.

"What did Eunuch Li tell you?"

"According to the emperor's order, escort me back to Beijing."

"When?"

"Three days later."

Qi Yue grabbed his shoulders with both hands and forced him to look up, with anxious eyes, "Qinghe, look at me, I will find a way to make you escape, so that no one can find you."

"No, I can't leave. I don't want you and the Qi family army to put themselves in danger. If something happens to you, what will happen to the tens of thousands of people in Jupingguan?" Ji Qinghe looked at Qi Yue and shook his head firmly.

"Are you just watching you go back to die like this? I'm going to ask the emperor to show you mercy!"

"You are not allowed to enter the capital without an edict. In the eyes of someone with a heart, you are treason. Do you want to be imprisoned by the nine clans?"

"I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid of losing you." Qi Yue looked at him with tenderness and reluctance in his eyes, as if he wanted to annihilate him.

Ji Qinghe looked away, turned and stood with his back to him, "As long as there is a way, it won't be like this. You don't understand the emperor, if I escape, the people in Pingguan and you Qi's army will suffer. I don't want to Involve innocent people. There are some things that cannot be escaped or avoided, and what should come will come sooner or later. Between me and him, it is time to make a break. "

The indomitable general gritted his teeth in hatred.On the one hand, he is the person he loves, and on the other hand, he is the mission and responsibility that cannot be let go. No matter which side the balance is in, no matter how he chooses, the rest of his life will only be spent in regret and self-blame. He has never encountered such a problem.

"Qi Yue, you said that when the world is peaceful and there is no more war, you will disarm and return to the fields and accompany me to pick mulberry and farm. Is it true?"

"Naturally!"

"That's enough."

Three days later, Ji Qinghe set off to return to the capital with Director Li. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the barracks, as if expecting something, but he never saw the figure of that person until he set off.Helplessly smiled bitterly, so, that's fine!

After leaving the city gate of Juping Pass, he headed all the way to the capital.Ji Qinghe in the carriage was leaning against the window, his eyes downcast, pale, and his heart was ashes.

Until their convoy stopped suddenly, and the sound of horseshoes came from behind, getting closer.He raised the curtain abruptly, and saw a group of cavalry chasing out from the city of Juping Pass, led by Qi Yue.Kankan stopped not far away, looked at him silently, and said nothing.

"Keep going!" Director Li's voice came from the front of the convoy, and then their convoy started to move.

Ji Qinghe drew back, leaned against the window rail, suddenly laughed wildly, laughed, and then shed tears.None of the accompanying guards knew why, they just regarded this person as crazy and ignored him.

It's just this farewell, but I never thought about it. When we meet again, it will be half a year later.After a great victory at the border, the Qi family army completely defeated the barbarians and captured the barbarian capital in one fell swoop. To save their lives, the barbarian leader signed a peace agreement, cut seven cities in a row, and promised never to make a big mistake.Since then, there has been no war at the border!