bright sheath

Suddenly several discordant voices resounded in the hall——

"What do you think today? General Zhou has already repelled Da Xia for two hundred miles, so why should he be demoted to a commoner? Isn't this chilling the hearts of all of us?"

"You don't know, it is said that General Zhou was captured by Daxia this week, but somehow he came back in good condition, with an enemy's military book in his pocket!"

"There is such a thing? But I heard that General Zhou was exchanged after the two countries negotiated a five-year agreement. What's the problem?"

"What's the problem? It's a big problem. Don't you understand the principle of cutting weeds and eradicating roots? What's the reason for sending the tiger back to the mountain now? And the book of war, can you just give me the book of war?"

"Then according to what you say, there is a problem with General Zhou! Do you think so?"

"You said that General Zhou was captured by Daxia, how did he have the courage to come back again? If it were me, I wouldn't give Daxia a chance to negotiate a peace, and just hit him to death, so that this battle can be completely fought. I am a strong soldier and a strong horse, so why should I be afraid!"

A group of people are there talking to each other, the table is banging, and the meaning is so thin, those who don’t know may think that he has really been on the battlefield. Chen Yunyu’s face turned pale, and she threw down Ingot Yinzi fell through the window, frightened Chen Nian, rushed to the stairs anxiously, and shouted as he ran, "Master...wait for me!"

After finding the horse, he turned over quickly, pulled the rein, and passed by Chen Nian who had just arrived, and threw down two firm words: "Go home!"

The sound of horseshoes kicked up dust all the way, and not long after Chen Yunyu arrived at Prince Liao's mansion, the guard standing in front of Zhu's gate with a halberd only saw a white shadow flash past the gate, and couldn't see anything. "Father—" pierced into the ears of several people, and it took a while for Chen Nian to follow behind, got off the horse panting, and ran to the inner hall in a hurry.

"Father, is what you said true? General Zhou...has he already gone?"

As soon as Chen Nian entered, what he saw was Chen Yunyu's unrestrained backing body and pale face, while his own prince was sitting on top, with a sad face on his face, he hurriedly trotted and shrank behind Chen Yunyu.

"How could they treat him like this?" Chen Yunyu murmured. He took out a book from his arms, stared at it blankly, and said, "Is this what you call a book of war? I shouldn't have brought it with me back then." So, I should let General Zhou carry it with me, so that the group of people can see, what kind of military book is this? I could have achieved something long ago, hehe, I never thought that this notebook would cost him his life!" He threw the book on the ground, and with his long sword out of its sheath, he was about to strike at the book.

"Stop!" The old prince interrupted him by slapping the armrest, tears seemed to be in his eyes, "Do you think it's really a matter of the handbook! Have you ever wondered why I wasn't the one who led the troops this time? Forcing you to go to the battlefield? I only have you as my son! They have long wanted to take us!"

Suddenly, Chen Yunyu dropped the sword and said with trembling mouth: "So these people are going to attack General Zhou? They know that he has always been close to me..." After speaking, he wiped his eyes and walked out.

"Where are you going!" Liao Wang got up and shouted.

"Go and see my mother!" Chen Yunyu's voice came from the wind, slightly choked with sobs.

A generation of famous generals, in the cold court, everyone criticized him verbally and pens, and the emperor on the jade steps looked at him with cold eyes, and no one believed the blood in his heart.

Chen Yunyu remembered the farewell that night, and the old General Zhou said to him, "The Holy Majesty has a steelyard in his heart", yes, he has a steelyard in his heart, but he has no justice in his heart, and it is not you who is biased.

In the court hall, Li Mizhi, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, said, "How can General Zhou retreat without a single soldier?" Then one stone caused a thousand waves. Later, the servant Tang Xian said lightly, "Only Chen Yunyu, the son of the Southern Prince, was unscathed." Pull the emperor's suspicious heart to the maximum.

There are six vassal kings on the border of Dachen guarding the people on all sides, and the capital is erected. The strength of the Nanwang Mansion alone is as many as 20. Could it be that the Nanwang colluded with the enemy and rebelled?Otherwise, how can we explain that Chen Yunyu sent to negotiate a peace so smoothly, and Zhou Shimou really came back...

These people only said a few words, but Zhou Shimou felt like he was in an ice cellar. He finally understood what Chen Yunyu said at that time.But it was still too late. Finally, he glanced at Li Mizhi. Two years ago, the nephew of a distant relative of the Shangshu visited him in his name, and what he asked for was the position of the left forward in the army. He had yearned for the majesty of the army for a long time, but when Zhou Shimou saw this man tilting his head and shaking his legs, looking like a dandy, he was afraid that he would not be able to last a day after entering the military camp, so he directly refused. For this reason, Li Mizhi once said bitterly to him: " There must be a large number of talented people under the general, but they can't even integrate a left forward."

He didn't know if these two things were related, but everything was not that important now, all he could do now was to take everything on himself, in order to completely clear the suspicion of the Liao Palace family.

An old man in his 60s, wearing an empty court dress, but his back was still straight. He knelt down heavily, and the court hall full of courtiers seemed to be echoing the echo of this kneeling. , he put his hands on the ground, knocked his head heavily, and said in an old voice: "The old minister is guilty."

A hammer is fixed.

When Chen Yunyu ran out, he forgot to take his sword with him. He was always clear-headed, and when his father told all this, he figured it out. General Zhou was taking the blame for the Liao Palace, and he was taking the blame for him!

He should have thought of it... Once General Zhou is demoted, it will be difficult to survive. No one will remember that he sent troops five times, retreated hundreds of miles from the enemy every time, and defended the territory of Dachen!No one knows that this general regards every battle as his last, six suicide notes written by himself, every sentence is bloody!No one knows how much this general trusts his king and country, and how much embarrassment he has covered up for them by saying that when the water is clear, there will be no fish!But his former colleague, the king he trusted, branded him as a captive general and forced him to admit collaborating with the enemy!This was the only time he was defeated, and even his life's achievements were wiped out... A generation of famous generals did not die in battle, but died in fear of people's words, and hanged himself.

Fortunately, when he came back quickly, he still wanted to take General Zhou's family over. He was dreaming. It was not General Zhou, but him.

On a sunny day, with weak willows supporting the wind and rippling blue waves, he was peaceful at first, but now his heart felt like the cold winter of March and September. He stopped by the vermilion waterside pavilion next to a soil slope, and a small mausoleum was in front of him. It was his mother inside.He casually broke off a willow branch and placed it in front of the tomb. The tomb was very clean, and he had no chance to tear up a few grasses to show his filial piety.

He sat on the ground, resting his head on the side of the tomb, and said in a low voice: "Mother, I miss you so much... I remember you told me that people's hearts are unfathomable, but I want to be clear of my heart, but why do others still miss me when I am myself?" As for us, General Zhou, I told you before the last expedition... He went too, and even the house was burnt down... Half a month ago, he also said that he had a wish, that he would come to ask for it when I got married A glass of beer... Mom, you said I'll pour him a glass here, can he get it?"

He didn't go back until the middle of the night. Chen Nian leaned against the door and dozed off a few times, and was even more frightened when he saw him. He jumped up and said, "Your Majesty, you can count yourself back. The prince has been waiting for you for dinner." Useless!"

He raised his fingers and gave a "shh", then whispered, "Let him pay attention to himself in the future, I'm leaving."

Chen Nian took a closer look, only to realize that he meant to go out, and there was a burden behind him.How deadly I was sleeping, the one who opened and closed the door didn't wake up, thanks to him still sleeping by the door!

He tugged on Chen Yunyu's sleeve with a look of panic, and said in a low voice: "My lord, what are you doing!"

"I'm upset, let's go for a walk." After finishing speaking, he knocked off Chen Nian's hand, and he disappeared as soon as he climbed over the courtyard wall.

Chen Nian was about to cry, if the lord knew that his son had run away, his leg would be lame before tomorrow, what should he do? In the end, he simply gritted his teeth and said in his heart: "Let's be beaten on the left and right, let's go out and play with Shizi before we talk!"

He went back to pack up some things and slipped out through the back door. As soon as he went out, he saw Chen Yunyu leaning against the door, kicking a gravel under his feet. He grabbed the small bundle and felt sorry for him, and said: "My son, you didn't leave." He was worried that he would not be able to find anyone after leaving the mansion.

Chen Yunyu hooked his hand casually on his shoulder, took him away, and said, "I don't know you yet, I'm waiting for you, I will take you to relax, the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful, Yan Ruyu is beautiful..."

After a few days, the two arrived in Yingtian Mansion.Yingtian Mansion has been prosperous since ancient times, and has always been known for its gentleness. In the slightly morning foggy scenery, you can faintly see singing and singing, singing and dancing. A few coquettish laughs fell into people's hearts like cats scratching. Although the roadside vendors also yelled, their voices were much more subtle than those of Liaodong people.

At this time, Chen Yunyu acted like a prince, and rented a painting boat with carved wooden windows and light gauze doors. He was pulled aside and warm wine was placed on the table. , the rain here seems to be much gentler, small and small, and always refuses to rain heavily, as if afraid of shocking this beautiful spring scenery.

Chen Nian had no intention of admiring the picturesque scenery, looked at Chen Yunyu worriedly, and said, "My lord, stop drinking, drinking on an empty stomach hurts your health, you should know that?"

Chen Yunyu waved at him vaguely, and said vaguely: "You don't understand... Come here, Jiangnan place, if you don't get drunk for a while... it's like coming for nothing..."

"But you can't drink like that, sir. In case your body gets bad from drinking, the master can kill me." Chen Nian was a little anxious.

"What are you afraid of!" Chen Yunyu patted his chest, and said righteously, "Beating a dog depends on the owner! I will protect you."

Son, I thank you!But can you change the general term.Suddenly his nose moved, as if he smelled something, he poked his head out to look, but it was coming from a pastry shop, the sweet scent of Sophora japonica floated into his nose along the slight spring breeze, making Chen Nian's saliva drool. Coming down soon, he quickly shook Chen Yunyu who was about to fall asleep, looked straight at the other side and said, "Young master, young master, I see that there are pagoda tree cakes by the roadside, I'll go buy two to eat, okay?"