Bright Spring

Miao Jin raised her head and looked at him with complicated eyes, but she remained silent and did not try to persuade him any more.

Zhu Gaoxu had figured it out a long time ago that the King of Han in history should not have rebelled. After conquering the world, the King of Han was just waiting to be forcibly described as a stupid, ridiculous and funny rebel; General Jianwen, isn't he even more stupid?

Now that Zhu Gaoxu had just returned to the capital after defeating An Nanguo, he fell into a big trap out of nowhere.He further strengthened his opinion: King of Han itself is a huge threat |, he will follow you, but he will definitely be killed sooner or later!

If the current Zhu Gaoxu is still a gambler with nothing, he should be able to bear it, and he will gradually adapt and get used to all this.But he finally became a prince, and he has so many things, so forget it?

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said: "Something must have happened in the palace, it was too sudden. I didn't notice the news before, if Miao Jin and Wang Yin hadn't reported to me, once I entered Wenlou, there must be a trap inside If Queen Ma hadn't told me the secret way, we wouldn't have escaped. As long as I, Zhu Gaoxu, don't die, I won't treat you badly in the future."

After hearing this, Wang Yin quickly bowed to thank him.Miao Jin smiled lightly, wondering whether she looked down on what a prince gave her or didn't care at all.

Miao Jin still took a few steps forward, and Zhu Gaoxu chased after her.Wang Gui had been observing the situation behind him all the time, at this moment he made a gesture to stop the other two, and they stood a few steps away and waited.

Miao Jin lowered her head and whispered: "When I was in the palace that day, the situation was critical. The King of Han only said three words, for fear of regretting it. I want to listen to it again, and you should be more detailed."

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment, and then narrated unhurriedly: "At that time, Wang Yin told me that something might happen in the palace, and I immediately realized that there was indeed something strange. Why did Jin Zhong insist on taking me through Donghuamen? I didn't have time to think about it, so I wanted to leave the palace first, and figure out the situation. But I didn't go far back, and saw Tan Qing coming into the palace with armored soldiers!

I immediately understood that not only was there a trap in Wenlou, but the entire southeast area of ​​the palace was full of pits!I didn't pay attention to the secret passage that Queen Ma mentioned. Anyway, Jianwen died after running away, but it was of great use at that time.So I decided to escape from the secret passage under Fengxian Hall and run straight north.

But on the way, I suddenly remembered that the little eunuch said that he was Zhang Yan's son and called Miao Jin the eldest sister, so he must have had contacts with Miao Jin.I escaped under the eyes of the Donggong traitor|dang, and let them fail. Afterwards, can Miaojin get away with it? "

Zhu Gaoxu's face turned blue and said, "If they do this kind of thing, they will even put their own brothers to death, and they have already disowned their relatives. If Miao Jin stays in the palace, it may be very difficult for her to survive."

The matter has passed, and Zhu Gaoxu still feels chills when he thinks about it.

Miao Jin glanced at him, and said softly: "The pursuers are chasing all the way, and you still go to the praying temple to delay, so you are not afraid of being caught up, and it is hard to survive?"

Zhu Gaoxu really didn't think too much at that time, and didn't have time to weigh it. He just observed the running speed of those armored soldiers and judged that it might be too late to go to the praying temple.

He thought for a while and said: "I remember in the first year of Yongle, I could have taken Miaojin to Yunnan together, but because of one or another reason, I hesitated, and finally gave up. In the end, I wasted once, and I couldn't see each other for five years. If I hesitate too much this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to see each other forever. If I miss the opportunity, I will regret and blame myself later, and sigh, what's the use if I knew this before, so what?"

Miao Jin raised her head, looked directly at Zhu Gaoxu's face with fiery eyes, she slowly lowered her head again, did not speak for a long time, and after a while, she said softly: "Gao Xu, it's not you who fascinates women the most. glory and wealth."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know how to answer, because he couldn't change his inherent thoughts for a while, and he didn't have the heart to think about these things.

Miao Jin's voice was a bit strange: "Does Gao Xu regret the choice in the palace?"

He said without hesitation: "Miaojin is more important than my parents in my heart (the current relationship between parents has no sense of substitution), of course it is worth taking that risk."

After hearing this, Miao Jin stared at him in a daze, stared blankly for a while, and murmured absentmindedly: "You are not afraid of being accused of treason..."

The sky gradually dimmed, everything in the valley became blurred, and the chirping of insects became more and more intense.

The stream beside the road is clear and smooth, with warmth after the hot summer, quietly but without stopping, flowing slowly downstream along the skirt-like valley.

Miaojin's face was still covered with satin, but her eyes were red, and there was a hint of embarrassment in her voice, she whispered: "It's getting dark..." She paused and said, "Let's go back to the house , the master should be waiting for us here."

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(Sorry for one update today, two updates will start on Monday.)

Chapter 357 In the Corner of the World

The moonlight shines on the cluttered wild valley, and the insects are singing wantonly.The light from the fire in the cabin is like a hunter camping in the wilderness.In this remote and uninhabited valley, it is almost isolated from the world.

The wooden house is filled with the smell of burnt wood and food, and the complex smell is mixed with the sweat of the men.The place is small and there are a lot of people, people feel rather stuffy here.

Qi Tai, who was born as a Jinshi, was busily busy with his sleeves rolled up and a rag tied around his chest.Miao Jin took the initiative to help, and the two eunuchs were also helping, bringing the prepared dishes to the rough wooden table.

Bed and kitchen all in one room.Zhu Gaoxu looked at the furnishings in the wooden house with great interest, and his eyes stayed on a few books beside the bed, one of which was "Li Weigong's Questions and Answers" from "The Seven Books of the Martial Arts", and the other was "The Book of Changes".

Qi Tai turned his head and took a look, and said: "When I came here, I couldn't bring too many things. I originally had a set of "Wu Jing Zong Yao" printed in the Song Dynasty, but now I can't buy it with money, so I have to throw it away."

There was a sound of cutting ingredients on the wooden cutting board, Qi Tai skillfully cut it, then turned around with a kitchen knife and said: "Those firearms and weapons that always have to be written in the martial arts have long been used by no one and are not of much use. .Instead of the 'Seven Books' which was written thousands of years ago, its art of war can still be recited over and over again."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Mr. Qi is very interested."

He thought to himself: If a person decides to wean the world and live in seclusion, why would he still read this kind of book?

Everyone was busy for a while, and several large wooden basins were placed on the table.There were eight people in all, and a full table happened to sit on the square wooden table.Qu Neng picked up the wine jar and began to pour wine for everyone.

Sheng Yong held the wooden carved wine bowl and said, "I never drink alcohol, but today I only have one bowl."

Qu Neng said: "That's good, I'm afraid I won't have enough wine."

At this moment, Qi Tai looked Zhu Gaoxu's embarrassed clothes up and down, and asked, "Dare to ask the King of Han, what happened to the capital?"

The other men fell silent and looked sideways.

So Zhu Gaoxu roughly said what he knew.At first, Zhu Gaoxu could only guess whether the emperor died, but later he heard another news: the emperor fell ill after eating the red pills from the treacherous minister Ji Gang Shanjin by mistake, and died the next day.

Zhu Gaoxu and others passed by a county two days ago, Wei Da and Wang Yin went to the city to change horses, and heard about this incident.Most of Ming's laws and regulations cannot be strictly enforced, and there are only a few officials in charge of a county.That county town was not an important pass, Wei Da and the other two entered the city as a business trip, and after paying the exact amount, they were not questioned, and Wei Da didn't have to take out the Yunnan official road guide he brought.

After Zhu Gaoxu told his story, he added: "When I left the capital, I already believed that my father died in a conspiracy. Outside the camp and Fengtai Gate of the Conquering South Army, I publicly exposed the treason of the Eastern Palace. The emperor was raped by the prince | the party killed him!"

After hearing this, Qi Tai immediately glared and said, "I'm afraid the King of Han and the East Palace are incompatible, and there is no way out."

Zhu Gaoxu said coldly: "Sooner or later." He pondered for a moment, and then said: "I have decided to raise an army to hunt down the thieves, in order to avenge my father!"

There was a sudden silence in the hut, and no one said a word for a while.

Zhu Gaoxu looked back at Qi Tai Shengyong and others, because he hadn't seen him for several years, he really couldn't figure out what they were thinking hard.

"I came here today with no intention of persecution." Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Qi Tai's book of war on his bedside from the corner of his eye, and said, "However, it is a pity that you are an important minister of the country, but now you are reduced to this place. How will history judge you?"

Qi Taidao: "Emperor Jianwen's name is right and proper, I'm just waiting for the service of the country. We can be said to be treacherous ministers in this world, and we will be judged in the future. Besides, if there were no Huang Zicheng and others in the court who misled the country, the victory or defeat is unknown! "

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The Jianwen court was overthrown, and Huang Zicheng wronged the country; Qi Gong, General Sheng, General Qu, etc., how can they argue that they did not wrong the country? Zhao Kuo was defeated in Changping. Does anyone in later generations say that he can fight well? The conclusion and the truth only depend on the results.”

He turned his head and glanced at Sheng Yong and the others, "This king has fought against you before, and I know that you are all talented generals. But the fact that you have lost the battle, you are willing to keep silent? So wasting time in the mountains, so what's the point?" Die in depression?"

Sheng Yong was the most anxious, he almost jumped up immediately.But his impulse was only in the bright eyes, but he was still calm and did not move.

Zhu Gaoxu said in a loud voice: "A man should make great achievements, Fang Yi will return to his hometown, and his power will be admired by thousands of people all over the world. How can he sigh for a while after a setback? Why don't you give yourself a chance to join the king and rewrite the history together!"

When Sheng Yong, Qu Neng and his son heard Zhu Gaoxu's incitement, they couldn't bear it anymore, their eyes were full of fiery colors, how could they still look slumped?They may have long been tired of staying in this valley.

Zhu Gaoxu continued to persuade: "You are here to cultivate your moral character, not for glory and wealth, but also for your own reputation? Since you can leave a name in the history and the hearts of billions of subjects, how can you swallow the wronged|misunderstood? humiliation?"

Qi Tai saw the expressions of the generals, and finally said: "General Qu and his son, General Sheng, you have already surrendered Emperor Yongle before you escaped, and the emperor has never convicted you. It is not wrong for you to go out to serve the King of Han. And I don't have the strength to restrain a chicken, I'm afraid I won't be able to make contributions to the King of Han, besides, Qi Tai is on the list of traitors in 'Jing Nan', I'm afraid I will ruin the righteousness of the King of Han."

After Zhu Gaoxu listened carefully to Qi Tai's words, he noticed that he called Emperor Yongle, not King Yan.Zhu Gaoxu immediately said: "Duke Qi can wear a mask first, and take an elegant name. After the success of the thief, I will find a hundred Jinshi Juren to write an article for you, and write you as a loyal and good minister through the ages, how about it? "

Qi Tai let out a long sigh, and murmured: "In the past, the emperor's name was right and proper, and he succeeded the emperor Taizu. I have the honor of the late emperor, and I live in a key position in the country. I can't stop the imperial court from being overthrown by my strength, and I can't kill myself if I am righteous. I am ashamed.

Student Gao Xianning once asked me to explain his doubts in a letter. I used to teach him the way of sacrificing one's life for righteousness. How should I answer now?Gao Xianning's question is right, I'm just trying to survive and take expedient measures, and I dare not defend myself.My virtues are deficient, I am deceived by a false name, I am greedy for life..."