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Mu Qing asked Yuan She in the car: "40 years ago, what kind of war was it? Aunt Han's son... and the son of the chaos stall owner... died in that battle?"

Yuan She's eyes became solemn and deep: "Yes."

Yuan She clearly remembered that it was less than half a month with Fang Ya at that time. In the morning, Fang Ya took Yuan She into the Anding Tower. There were soldiers in military uniforms in the tower, with simple faces, smiling, and very enthusiastic. , he and Fang Ya stayed inside for a full day.In the evening, Fang Ya, who has always been calm, drank some wine, sat in front of the gazebo in the palace and looked at the Anding Pagoda. Hearing Yuan She's footsteps, he looked at him: "You are here, sit down." Fang Ya patted position next to you.

Yuan She bowed and said, "City Master, you drank too much, go back and rest early."

Fang Ya looked at Yuan She, although his face was a little drunk, his eyes were as bright as stars: "Didn't I say it, just call me Fang Ya in private, don't be restrained."

Yuan She stood with a bow, and replied, "Yes."

Seeing Yuan She's respectful demeanor, Fang Ya didn't force him anymore, and asked himself, "You've been here for so long, what do you think of Pengcheng?"

Yuan She replied: "The city is indestructible, and the chickens and dogs in the city hear each other, and there is peace, which is naturally good."

Fang Ya smiled, lowered his head and poured himself a glass of wine: "Yes, but do you know that the current stability was bought with the blood and flesh of many people 40 years ago?"

Yuan She said: "I... I've heard of it."

Although Yuan She has not been here for a long time, he has heard a little about the Battle of Pengcheng 40 years ago when the blood flowed into rivers on the first day of the first month of January. It is rumored that in that year, the three countries jointly attacked Pengcheng and sent 20 troops to suppress the border. In order not to affect the safety of the city residents, Fang Yu, the city lord at that time, led 1 elite soldiers to ambush at a pass 20 miles away from Pengcheng. In ten days, the entire 1 army was wiped out, and there was no one left. The abnormal snow that year buried the bones of all the soldiers there. None of the ten thousand elite soldiers came back. After that, only Fang Yu with his men and horses , was found fainted less than thirty feet from the city gate.Later, in order to commemorate the [-] people who died, Fang Yu ordered the construction of the Anding Pagoda, which took five years.Less than a year after Tacheng, Fang Yu passed away because of the root cause of the illness that fell at that time.Later, because of that battle, no one dared to underestimate the Fang family in Pengcheng, and Pengcheng has been at peace ever since.

Fang Ya over there stood up, picked up the wine glass, and made a deep bow towards the direction of the tower, then tipped the wine glass and slowly poured it on the ground in front of him.Fang Ya said, "They bought Pengcheng's stability."

Yuan She said: "They...their souls should be gratified if there is knowledge in the spring."

Fang Ya looked at Yuan She: "Really? Will their souls really be relieved? Do you really think so?"

Yuan She said: "They exchanged their lives for the stability of their loved ones and the stability of the whole city, so they will be gratified."

Fang Ya laughed sadly and helplessly: "Yes! But what if they have paid far more than their lives? What if they didn't do it voluntarily?"

Yuan She was terrified in his heart, and asked with a trembling voice: "What does the city lord mean?"

Fang Ya turned his head and looked at the bronze pagoda under the bright moon: "The Anding Pagoda is not only built in Pengcheng, but also the souls of those who died at that time."

Yuan She stared blankly at Fang Ya, and Fang Ya also turned his head to look at him: "Do you know? After entering the Anding Tower, you are the only one who can still talk to me like this."

Yuan She felt that he could not understand Fang Ya's words more and more.

Fang Ya smiled and picked up the jug: "I'm going back." When passing by Yuan She, he patted Yuan She's shoulder: "I'm very happy to be able to talk about this with someone today, and you should go back soon Well, tomorrow, I will take you to a place."

Yuan She watched Fang Ya's back disappear into the bleak night wind.He still doesn't quite understand what Fang Ya said at that time... But after that, Fang Ya took him to meet Aunt Han, Old Man Wu and others, and Yuan She could feel that Fang Ya treated him well. It's not the same anymore, it's not as polite and alienated as before.

Chen Ye sighed: "It is the people who have suffered in wars since ancient times."

Yuan She's thoughts were pulled back, and he said, "That's right, so Fang Ya cherishes everything those people bought back then, and guards it well."

Mu Qing said: "It can be seen that City Lord Fang is a good king."

Chen Ye asked Yuan She: "Are you leaving the city with the army tomorrow?"

Yuan She narrowed his eyes and said, "What?"

Chen Ye said seriously: "Be careful all the way."

Yuan She said: "It's rare that you are so serious, it's okay, as a fairy, I can't lose our face no matter what."

The carriage leisurely entered the palace and stopped in front of Yuan She's Qiushui Garden.

Saying goodbye to Yuan She, Mu Qing and Chen Ye went back to their rooms and rested.

Early the next morning, Chen Ye was pulled up by Mu Qing, washed up a bit, and ran all the way to Yuan She's courtyard. The servant said that Yuan She and Fang Ya had left early in the morning, and they should be in the city at this time. the door.

The two got another carriage and went straight to the gate of the city, where a mighty group of people stood there.

Chen Ye and Mu Qing huddled by the side of the road, watching Yuan She in iron armor, riding on a horse, following Kong Lu, the main general sent this time.

Chen Ye said to Mu Qing: "Don't tell me, Yuan She really looks like something in this outfit."

Yuan She turned his head, happened to see two people in the crowd, squinted his eyes and smiled at them.

On the tower, Fang Ya also changed into formal attire. The team walked to the tower, got off their horses, and bid farewell to Fang Ya.

As soon as Chen Ye and Mu Qing returned to the palace, before their buttocks warmed up, a young servant came to spread the word that Fang Ya invited the two of them to the meeting hall.

When they arrived, Fang Ya had prepared tea and was waiting for them.

Fang Ya's complexion was a little paler than before, he was wrapped in a black fox fur, and he sat on the chair: "I'm not feeling well today, I'm being rude, I hope you two are happy."

Mu Qing said: "Where is the city lord?"

Fang Ya said: "Yuan She should have told you earlier that he will join the army this time, but only as a staff officer, and the other party is just a small soldier, so there is nothing to be afraid of. He should be back soon."

Chen Ye said cheerfully: "I watched my nephew grow up. Although he is not perfect, he still has some cleverness, so we are not worried about him. If you have anything to do, just say hello, you are welcome."

Fang Ya smiled and said nothing.

Chen Ye took a sip of tea and said: "When Yuan She comes back, the city lord must not forget the agreement we made at the beginning to wait for us to enter the Anding Tower."

Fang Ya covered his lips and coughed, and looked at Chen Ye with burning eyes: "Biao Shu is really so curious about this Anding Tower?"

Chen Ye rubbed his nose and lied: "Well, we used to live in a remote area, and we have never seen such a big tower, so we are a little curious."

Fang Ya held the teacup and warmed it in the palm of his hand: "To tell you the truth, I invite the two of you to come here today, officially for this matter."

Chen Ye said: "What does the city lord mean?"

There was not only a smile in Fang Ya's eyes, but also an indescribable coldness: "Since my cousin is so curious, how about I take you into the tower today?"

Chen Ye said: "Really?"

Mu Qing frowned: "Why did the city lord choose today? Yuan She just left the city, could it be..."

Fang Ya said: "It's just because my cousin is curious, if you don't want to, then forget it."

Chen Ye said: "Since the city lord invited you, how can you not go?"

Mu Qing bit her lip: "But..."

Fang Ya said: "Since that's the case, you should prepare, and I'll send someone to take you in later. I wanted to take you in personally, but I'm not feeling well, so I decided not to go."

Chen Ye said: "Okay."

Fang Ya asked Mu Qing: "Then Mr. Mu, would you like to go with me?"

Mu Qing tilted her head and glanced at Chen Ye: "Since he's going, I'll go with him."

Fang Ya nodded and smiled, "That's it, it's decided."

After returning to the room, he said that he had to prepare, but in fact there was nothing to prepare.Chen Ye sat in Mu Qing's room: "What's wrong with you today? Are you so abnormal?"

Mu Qing said: "I just feel that there is a problem. Why did I agree to the request that I was unwilling to agree to before, but today I easily agreed. I am worried that there may be problems in the tower."

Chen Ye thought for a while, and said: "Yuan She said before that he went in, and he didn't find anything abnormal. I think there should be no problem."

Mu Qing said: "If there is a problem, it will be too late."

Chen Ye said: "But if you have any questions, you can only get answers after you go in, right?"

Mu Qing was discouraged and said: "Forget it, even if something happens, I will be buried with you."

Chen Ye chuckled: "This sentence is called in the mortal world 'marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog'."

Mu Qing glanced at Chen Ye: "Even if I have never been to the mortal world, do you really think I don't understand?"

Just as he was talking, a servant knocked gently on the door outside: "Young masters, the city lord has ordered, if you two are ready, please tell the younger one, and the younger one will take you to the Anding Pagoda."

Chen Ye got up and said to Mu Qing, "Let's go! Let's go!"

Mu Qing raised her chin: "Do you want to say something unlucky?"

Chen Ye said: "Then let's go! Bury me with you!"

Mu Qing: "..."

Today's weather is also strange, when I sent Yuan She out of the city in the morning, the sun was still shining, the sky couldn't be bluer, but in a blink of an eye it became gloomy and cloudy, and it looked like it was going to rain.

Chen Ye said: "Yuan She is miserable, he will be watered as soon as he leaves the city."

Mu Qing said: "Take care of yourself first."

The guards guarding the tower opened the gate on the first floor of Anding Tower, but they didn't intend to go in with them, and neither did the servants.The boy said: "The Anding Tower can only be entered with the permission of the city lord. Generally, we cannot enter."

As soon as the two entered the tower, the tower door was closed from the outside, and the tower was dark inside, with a few torches burning, illuminating a long corridor on the left.

Chen Ye finally had a little fear in his heart, turned his head to look at Mu Qing, and Mu Qing was also looking at him.

Chen Ye swallowed a mouthful of spit, got up his courage, and grinned, but that smile was really forced.He said to Mu Qing: "What should I do? I regret it now..."