lonely king

On the north bank of the Baiji River, in the tent of Beiyan Army.

Baili Nian sat under the candlelight and looked at the drawings sent by Yu Wenyang. Although Yu Wenyang was violent, he was unmatched in the world when it came to marching and fighting. It won't take more than two months to take Nanming after crossing the Baiji River, but Gongsun Zhi of Nanming doesn't have to worry about it.

But Nanming still has Zhang You.

Baili Nian raised his eyes and glanced outside the tent. The moonlight was just right, and he could still hear the sound of Yu Wenyang rectifying his soldiers and horses. Since Zhong Yan's sudden death, Yu Wenyang had been silent a lot, and his temper was very grumpy, and he rarely He came to look for Baili Nian, but with his temperament, he would not consider Zhang You, Nanming's adviser.

Mo Yan walked into the tent, he was dressed in black, he had just returned from Nanming, and Baili Nian sent him to inquire about the news.

"My lord," Mo Yan saluted.

"What happened in Nanming?" Baili turned his head without asking.

Mo Yan: "Return to the lord, as you guessed, Zhang You and Gongsun Zhi have been discussing secretly for a long time, Zhang You returned to the mansion last night, and his subordinates went to investigate in person, and saw that he was fully equipped, and seemed to be going on a long journey. , but the subordinates failed to find out where Zhang You was going."

Baili Nian raised his eyes and thought for a while. He and Zhang You are good friends, and he can guess Zhang You's whereabouts. "You bring the blueprint of the world and the world."

Mo Yan spread the blueprints on the table, and Baili Nian stood up, looking at the current situation in the world. When his eyes swept to the border between Nanming and Xizhao, his eyes were a little darker. It turned out that Zhang You had beaten is the idea.

He already knew it in his heart.

The master and servant were looking at the blueprint, when Sui Yi walked in, holding a meal in his hand.Recently, Yu Wenyang's mind is all about fighting, and he is a little bit cold towards Baili Nian. Even the usual meals are prepared by Sui Yi. Fortunately, Sui Yi looks rough, but he is very concerned about Baili Nian .

"Mr. Baili, let's eat first. Today I hunted a deer in the nearby forest, and I will give you a taste of it." Sui Yi said.

The fresh venison was placed on the plate, and the best piece was sent to Yu Wenyang's camp. This piece of venison was not bad, but Baili Nian's eyes never looked at the venison, but moved directly from the drawing to the Sui Yi's face.

"General Sui, I have something to discuss with you." Baili Nian said.

Sui Yi thought it was a trivial matter, or that Baili Nian needed something, so he immediately replied: "If you need anything, sir, just tell me, or if any brat in the army offends your cleanliness, sir Just tell me."

Baili Nian chuckled and shook his head, "I do need General Sui's help, but it's not such trivial things."

"Then sir, what's the matter, I need my help." Sui Yi was puzzled, Sui Yi always looked for Baili Nian, but this time Baili Nian actually found Sui Yi, which really surprised Sui Yi.

"General Sui, the matter is very simple."

Baili Nian gave Mo Yan a look, Mo Yan nodded, walked over, leaned into Sui Yi's ear, and listened to Sui Yi what Baili Nian said. Baili Nian has never been close to other people. All the words were spoken by Mo Yan instead.

After hearing this, Sui Yi frowned, and looked at Baili Nian with some doubts in his eyes, but he had great trust in Baili Nian, so he nodded, "Mr. Baili, I understand."

Sui Yi retreated, only Baili Nian and Mo Yan were left in the tent.

After sending Sui Yi out, Baili Nian stood at the door of the camp. He raised his eyes and looked out a few times. The night was getting dark, and it was raining again. The wind tonight was still a bit strong. It was northwest wind, and the ships going south It's a favorable wind, and if you're lucky and the northwest wind is tomorrow, cross the river from the Baiji River side, and you'll be able to reach the south bank of the Baiji River at noon tomorrow, approaching Nanming.

"Mo Yan, take the bamboo hat with me."

Mo Yan frowned slightly, "My lord, are you sure you want to go out tonight? It's windy and windy outside, and my lord may not feel well."

Baili Nian raised his eyes and murmured: "I haven't seen my old friend for a long time, so I naturally want to visit, not to mention..."

He looked at the southern night, gently raised his hand, and the wind blew over the back of his hand, which made it a bit cool with the rain, "What's more, whether we can capture Nanming depends on tonight, how can I let it grow out of nowhere?" .”

Baili Nian's eyes were deep, and when he said this, the bottom of his eyes was extraordinarily cold, just like the cold and decisive expression he had in the corner of the ruined Yeling City seven years ago.

……

On a stormy night, I was supposed to rest at home, but everyone was in a hurry, stepping in the puddles, and hurrying on their way anxiously.

At the back door of the Nanming Palace, Gongsun Zhi bid farewell to Zhang You. Looking at Zhang You's frail figure, he had a thousand thoughts in his heart and a sad expression.Gongsun Zhi is not a person who values ​​affection, on the contrary, he is ruthless, and he is even more suspicious of loyal ministers, but now looking at Zhang You's figure, he can't help crying.

There are very few people in the world who are as loyal and dedicated as Zhang You. Gongsun Zhi knew from the bottom of his heart that Zhang You is a rare minister for all generations of monarchs, but he is not a wise monarch.

"Zhang You!" Seeing Zhang You's back, Gongsun Zhi suddenly shouted.

Zhang You was taken aback, turned his head, wiped the rainwater off his face, and looked at Gongsun Zhi, "Don't worry, my lord. This trip will surely convince King Xizhao to send troops to help Nanming. Your lord, wait for two days. With Bai Jijiang in the way, and the guards guarding the royal city, no matter how powerful Yu Wenyang is, he will not be able to defeat Nanming within ten days, and the humble minister will definitely return in less than ten days!"

Gongsun Zhi nodded, tears still glistening in his eyes, not because of Nanming's situation, but feeling inexplicably sad in his heart at this moment, he believed that with Zhang You's talent, he would be able to persuade Yue Ming to send troops.In the dim light of the night, Zhang You looked very thin in front of him, his cheeks that had been washed by the rain became a little paler, Zhang You was only 22, he was once a boy, but now he was full of worries for Nan Ming, and there was actually a few traces of paleness hair.

Inexplicably, Gongsun Zhi couldn't help it, and ran forward a few steps into the rain, holding Zhang You's hand tightly.

Gongsun Zhi: "Aiqing has a bumpy journey here, remember to come back quickly, this king... this king is waiting for you in the royal city."

Infected by Gongsun Zhi, Zhang You was also a little disappointed. He nodded tightly, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."

"Aiqing has never let me down. Aiqing is my king's heart, and I will never forget it." Gongsun Zhi had tears in his eyes.

Tears welled up in the corners of Zhang You's eyes. He patted the back of Gongsun Zhi's hand, "Before entering Nanming, I was just a poor scholar in Nanlin. The king promoted me to be an official in Nanming. How can I be a humble minister?" , to be loved so much by the king, I should be grateful and dedicated, and make plans for Nanming, in order to repay the king's kindness."

After hearing these words, Gongsun Zhi smiled with tears in his eyes, and patted Zhang You's shoulder, "Go, Aiqing, this king will be in Wangcheng, waiting for Aiqing."

"Zhang You will live up to your kindness!"

It was raining heavily, and the wind was also bitter. In the wind and rain, Zhang You knelt down to bid farewell to Gongsun Zhi, turned his head and resolutely left for Xizhao.Gongsun Zhi looked at the thin figure in the rain, and the corners of his eyes couldn't stop being wet. He was a king, and he had never felt such emotions. He just felt this farewell, as if he would never see him again, and his heart was always inexplicably sad.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang has already left the palace, please go back to the palace." The little eunuch behind reminded.

Gongsun Zhi took a last look ahead, the figure had disappeared in the dark night, Gongsun Zhi nodded, "Go back."

……

Zhang You traveled both wind and rain, the carriage left the Nanming King City, and headed west all the way, he didn't dare to delay, Yu Wenyang's army was stationed on the north bank of the Baiji River, and there was no movement for so many days, he didn't know when he would suddenly cross the river to attack Nanming, for Nanming and Gongsun Zhi, Zhang You did not dare to stop.

Fortunately, Nanming and Xizhao are close neighbors, and they will be able to enter Xizhao within two days. Zhang You also has some friendship with Xizhao King Yueming. Later, when Xizhao attacked Nanming, Zhang You sent Xizhao as an envoy, and he also had a very happy conversation with Yueying. Zhang You was sure that as long as he could see Yueying, he would be able to persuade him to send troops to aid Nanming.

The wind was a bit stronger tonight. Zhang You lifted the curtain of the car and stretched out his hand to feel the wind direction. It was northwest wind.

"Northwest wind?"

Zhang You frowned slightly. Today in summer, the south wind blew for five or six days, and the northwest wind suddenly blew up. It was not a good sign. Zhang You felt uneasy, but he didn't stop.

Zhang You's carriage quickly entered Xizhao, and the sky was clear. After a night of rain that turned white in the east, it gradually stopped. Zhang You got out of the car, looked up at the clear sky, and then looked back at the south Similarly, he was worried about Nanming and Gongsun Zhi, and he didn't know what happened to the king.

After walking a few steps, the carriage was stopped suddenly, Zhang You was taken aback for a moment, he chose a path in the mountain forest, it was only a short time, could there be robbers in this forest?Zhang You was wrong, there was a gazebo not far from the roadside, and a white shadow stood there, waiting for Zhang You.

When Zhang You saw that the person blocking the car was Mo Yan, he knew that his old friend had arrived. He and Baili Nian hadn't seen each other for more than a year. Now he came suddenly, and he didn't know what it meant, but Baili Nian had already stopped him. He, he couldn't just leave without seeing him. Zhang You got out of the carriage, but his eyes were slightly dark.

Zhang You: "I don't know if it's an old friend who came here. Mr. Baili is safe here."

Baili Nian in the pavilion turned around and looked at Zhang You, "I haven't seen Master Zhang for a long time, but Master Zhang is a bit haggard."

One Mr. Baili and one Mr. Zhang are farther apart than before.

Zhang You waved his hand, "Nan Ming has a lot of things to do, and I must have heard about it. Nan Ming doesn't have to worry about things like before, so naturally he has to work harder."

Zhang You didn't hide Nanming's situation, he knew in his heart that it was useless even if he concealed it, with Baili Nian's ingenuity and sharp eyesight, he must also know Nanming's situation.

Baili Nian smiled calmly, knowing in his heart that Gongsun Zhi was not a wise emperor, but Zhang You was an important minister, so naturally he worked a lot for Nanming.

Zhang You: "The last time my husband gave me the Beiyan Qingqin, I haven't been able to thank you in person. The Beiyan Qingqin is a rare piano in the world. It is really rare. My husband is willing to give me that Qin. I really ruined it." .”

Baili Nian's expression was indifferent, but he didn't care, he turned his head and looked to the side, there were one or two green bamboos beside the gazebo, "I still remember when you and I were in the Southern Forest, surrounded by green bamboos, you like silk and bamboo poems and books the most, you once said that Qingqin is It is the thing you yearn for the most, now that I can get the Qingqin, I will naturally give it to you. You also know that I am not good at silk and bamboo, so it would be a waste if such a good Qin falls into my hands."

Only those with a pure mind can play the qingqin, but Baili Nian knew he couldn't play it, he was not as pure-minded as Zhang You.

Talking about Nanlin, the alienation just became a little bit less, but Zhang You smiled slightly, "Brother Baili still remembers the jokes at that time. In the state of mind when I was in Nanlin, the Qingqin was in my hands, but I didn't even play it once."

Baili Nian frowned slightly, and he looked at Zhang You with a complicated expression, "Don't you want to go back to the time in Nanlin?"

Zhang You frowned, "Brother Baili, what does this mean?"

"You are a person who is obsessed with poetry and calligraphy, so why get involved in the chaos of this world. There is only one word for the affairs of the world, and the people's hearts are the most cruel. Everyone wants to win the world and compete for the world, but it's not because It is the people who fight for each other that makes the world torn apart, and the princes are kings, and they fight against each other? The world is divided and united, and the small countries are swallowed by the big ones, and the big ones fight each other."

Baili Nian looked at Zhang You, "Don't you think it's boring? Nothing compares to indulging in silk and bamboo calligraphy and painting in Nanlin. That's a great pleasure. Tossing around in the temple and gaining fame is considered to be promoted by the Ming Lord to be the leader of the court. Is it true that an important minister, even the lord of the world, is better than Youqingshanshuisizhu?"

Baili Nian didn't think that the reason he gave Beiyan Qingqin and Zhang You was to tell him that planning for Gongsunzhi was not as interesting as playing silk and bamboo in Nanlin. Forest.But Zhang You failed to understand his deep meaning. After Qingqin entered Zhang's residence, he didn't even touch her.

It made Baili Nian a little bit disappointed, but also a little bit sad.

Zhang You and Baili Nian have different ideas after all, but Baili Nian's sincere persuasion made him feel very warm. The person in front of him seemed to coincide with an old friend from Nanlin Shi, and this is what he knew. Hundred miles of twist.

Zhang You: "Brother Baili's words are very reasonable. Every night, I have asked myself, is it really better to be an official in Nanming than in Nanlin? The answer is no. If you go back in time, go back to Nanlin. At that time, I would definitely not go up to Nanming with the king, but time is not old, I have already entered the palace with my king. Now that I have come, as a doctor of Nanming, how can I abandon my king? This is not loyal. Let me Zhang You live On this day, I will be loyal to my king, and plan to run for my king, in order to repay the kindness of supporting me that day."

Zhang You's words made Baili Nian speechless, Zhang You was such a sincere and loyal person, he knew it well, but it was not a blessing that Zhang You's sincerity and loyalty were applied to Gongsun Zhi.Now that Nanming was exhausted, even if Zhang You planned to run for Nanming, it would be useless, Baili Nian could only heave a long sigh.

"If you were born a few years earlier and could be my minister, that would be my blessing."

Seven years ago, when Baili Nian was still the king of Great Jiang, it would have been a blessing to have a loyal minister like Zhang You, but in today's troubled times, Zhang You followed Gongsun Zhi, and the bright moon could only be hidden by dark clouds.

"What are you talking about, Brother Baili?" Zhang You didn't understand Baili Nian's words.

Baili Nian shook his head, "It's nothing, I just think of the old things, and I can't help but sigh."

Zhang You chuckled, Baili Nian is always like this, sometimes people can see through it, but most of the time it is unpredictable, but Zhang You is not in the mood to reconnect with Baili Nian at this time, he glanced at Dongfang On the sunny day, we must hurry to Xizhao as soon as possible.

Zhang You: "Brother Baili, I am very happy to meet you here today, but Zhang You has something important to do and can't chat with you. When I have free time in the future, I will invite Brother Baili to have a chat. Drinking all night."

Zhang You clasped his fists and turned his head to get out of the gazebo. He didn't think much, but Baili Nian looked at his back, but his eyes were deep. was replaced by ice cold.

Baili Nian raised his eyes, his figure was thin and cold, "Brother Zhang You, I'm afraid I'm going to stop you."

Zhang You froze on the spot, he frowned and didn't understand Baili Nian's meaning, he slowly turned his head to look at him, only to see that his eyes were cold and cold, there was no longer any affection for his old friend, only coldness remained.

Zhang You: "Sir, what do you mean?"

Baili Nian: "I came to Nanming with Yu Wenyang's army. I know why you went to Xizhao. You should also know why I am waiting for you here."

Zhang You wanted to go to Xizhao to rescue soldiers, but Baili Nian, as a member of Yuwen Yang's army, knew his whereabouts, and would definitely stop him. Last night, Baili Nian drove away here, intending to persuade Zhang You Gui hermit, now I can only make it clear.

Zhang You frowned tightly. He also felt that it was a bit unexpected to see Baili Nian here. It turned out that he came for Beiyan. Zhang You smiled bitterly, "Yes, after the Three Kingdoms encircle Nanming, You went to Beiyan from Qiangmao, so coming here today is naturally not for reminiscing about old feelings."

"But, how do you know that you can stop me?" Zhang You suddenly raised his head and looked at Baili Nian.

Baili Nian's expression was indifferent, but there was a trace of worry between his brows. He didn't want to make a fuss to this point, "I have already killed the people you brought, and the people who have me in Nanming, after you leave the royal city, those who followed you , already died, and now you are alone, Zhang You, I can stop you."

Hearing this, Zhang You was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly laughed, "That's right, you are a master of Nanlin, with ingenious thinking and ingenuity that no one can match, how could you not have thought that the people I arranged were the ones I underestimated." Li brother."

"It's just..." Zhang You's eyes suddenly turned cold. He looked at Baili Nian. If Baili Nian could stop him here, then there must be something wrong with Nanming. "It's just that Nanming...you also set up a plan?"

Baili Nian looked up at Zhang You, he had already conspired with Sui Yi last night, after he left the tent, Sui Yi discussed with Yu Wenyang to cross the river.He didn't want to mention Nan Ming, but since Zhang You asked, how could he not tell him, Baili Nian gently raised his hand, feeling the morning breeze, the wind made his bangs and white gauze flutter, There is a bit of fairy air, but such a person with such a faint fairy air has a heart as cold as a cold pool.

"The northwest wind is still blowing, and it blew all night last night. It is a favorable wind to cross the river from the north bank of the Baiji River to the south bank. At this time, Yu Wenyang's army should soon reach the south bank. General Cao's family is dead, Brother Zhang You Since we are not in Nanming, I believe that in a short time, we will be able to defeat Nanming and capture the Nanming King City."

The defeat of Nanming could not escape for a few days.

Baili Nian's words made Zhang You's heart chill. He bit his lips and remembered the expression that Gongsun Zhi sent him to yesterday. Yan blocked the way.

Zhang You suddenly turned his head to look at Baili Nian, "I won't go to Xizhao anymore, you always tell me to go back and have a look at my king, even if I die, I will die in Nanming!"

Baili Nian lowered her eyes, "I'm the one who can't stand you."

"Baili Nian!" Zhang You yelled, with a crying voice, remembering that Gongsun Zhi was standing at the gate of the palace, saying that when he returned, he would burst into tears, and he unexpectedly defeated the king.

Zhang You turned around and grabbed Baili Nian's sleeve, "Brother Baili, I know that I have lost this time, success or failure in the world depends on strategies, I am not as good as you in planning, and there is nothing to say if I lose, it's just... just My king will wait for me in Wangcheng, if you let me return to Nanming, even if I die in Nanming, my loyalty will be fulfilled!"

Baili Nian looked at the person in front of him with complicated eyes, "King Nanming is not worthy of you. If you promise not to be involved in the affairs of the world, I will let you go back to Nanlin."

"Brother Baili!" Zhang You's eyes were firm, he didn't intend to return to Nanlin, he just wanted to return to Nanming King City.

Baili Nian was silent for a long time, looking at Zhang You's tearful eyes, he lowered his eyes and turned around with a flick of his hand. In front of him were those two green bamboos. The green bamboos here were not as green as those in the southern forest. Baili Nian's eyes were deep and complex. .

"Mo Yan, let him go." Baili Nian murmured.

Mo Yan frowned, and he glanced at Baili Nian, "My lord..."

Baili Nian: "Let it go."

Mo Yan had no choice but to let go of Zhang You and get out of the way. Zhang You looked up at Baili Nian, "Thank you!"

Not daring to delay, he turned around and ran away, the carriage had already been taken away by Mo Yan, Zhang You walked southward on foot, Baili Nian glanced back, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and his eyes were a little complicated.

Mo Yan: "My lord, why let him go? He is still alive, and things in Nanming will change."

Baili Nian shook his head, "He's too late, he can't go back to Nanming. But he can report to Gongsun Zhi."

"Reporting the letter?" Mo Yan didn't understand even more, he asked inexplicably, "Won't Zhang You reporting the letter to Gongsun Zhi be detrimental to Yu Wenyang, wouldn't it be more difficult for Yu Wenyang to attack Nanming, and the war would also be delayed It's been a while. Why did sir do that?"

Baili Nian raised his eyes to look at the sky, "I am in Beiyan to let Beiyan capture Nanming. Preventing Zhang You from going to Xizhao is to prevent the two countries from jointly defeating Beiyan. But if Beiyan easily As far as taking down Nanming, is there any benefit for us? Without Xizhao's help, no matter how Nanming resists, it will definitely be destroyed, and Beiyan and Yuwenyang should also suffer a little bit."

If Beiyan easily wins Nanming, it will be a dominant family, and there is no other powerful country in the world. Even if Xizhao and Qiang Zhu join forces, they may not be Yuwenyang's opponent, but if Nanming resists desperately, and Yuwen If Yang Yang fights for life and death, even if he cannot survive, it will still hurt Yu Wenyang a little bit.

That's enough.

Mo Yan nodded his head half-understood,

Baili Nian looked at Zhang You's figure with complicated eyes, "I'm the one who couldn't forgive him."

Yu Zhangyou, Baili Nian is really sorry.