Jincheng flower hour

Newly bloomed pink hibiscus flowers hang all over the branches, and the autumn air is breezy. The two food tables in the courtyard are removed, and the delicious food is still on the tip of the lips.Even in the leisurely morning, Gong Zihong was still dressed in a crown and sword. His eyes fell on a man with a weak crown sitting opposite him. White magnolia.Every time Gong Zihong looked at him, his eyes became deeper, even if he was on business, he dictated in a low and melodious voice:

"Send Li Zhong to lead [-] troops, and Huang Dachun to lead [-] cavalry, each of them will go to Nancang to get the food and grass they need, and head to Wuyang. We will set off today."

Zhuang Yang sat in front of the desk, writing with a pen and a focused expression.His diction is concise, majestic, with an urgency that cannot be delayed.

As soon as he came into contact with the position of staff, Zhuang Yang showed his talent as an official. He was proficient in all kinds of official documents, whether it was sending documents, submitting documents, playing books, memorials, etc., he easily controlled them.

After finishing the book, just as he put the pen down, Liu Hong took away the documents on the case. He liked Zhuang Yang's handwriting and his articles, even if it was just an official document.

"Sir?"

The morning breeze blew Zhuang Yang's gauze robe and a few strands of hair around his ears. Liu Hong looked away from the document and landed on Zhuang Yang's picturesque eyebrows. The corners of his mouth widened and his eyebrows were smiling.

"I still need a memorial, which is what I discussed with Erlang."

This memorial will be submitted to the King of Han to inform the strategy of defeating Linqiong.

Last night, the two of them had a rare warmth, but they spent the middle of the night discussing the strategy of capturing Linqiong. These days, both of them are busy with business.

Liu Hong never told Zhuang Yang that the King of Han knew about Zhuang Yang's relationship with him. For Liu Hong, there was no need for Zhuang Yang to worry, and he would stop him.

He likes to see Erlang live a life gracefully, and doesn't want him to be hurt in the slightest.

After handing over the two documents to the messenger flying rider, there was no one in the courtyard for a while.Liu Hong moved close to Zhuang Yang, took off a fallen leaf from Zhuang Yang's collar, and took the opportunity to rub his lips on Zhuang Yang's neck. The movement was so fast that it was not easy to notice.Zhuang Yang was calm and composed, without showing the slightest panic, only the corners of the drooping eyes were filled with tenderness.Liu Hong raised the corners of his lips and smiled.

In the Palace of the King of Shu, Father Liu received the memorandum. He saw that the handwriting was handsome and correct, and the writing was simple and clear. write.

Father Liu was inevitably a little annoyed at first, and then he read the document repeatedly, feeling that he was similar to Mr. Zimu, and had a heart of compassion, so he shook his head helplessly, no wonder they were masters and apprentices.

To take Linqiong without a fight, without hurting the people or the soldiers, Liu's father found it very difficult, and it's okay to let them try.

A troop of cavalry galloped past Pushui, kicked up sand and landed on Wei Jia beside the road.Wei Jia watched the Han cavalry leave, feeling neither happy nor sad.For him at this time, even if he is found and arrested, he doesn't care anymore.When Zhou Jing sent him out of Jinguan City, he desperately wanted to find his wife and daughter. He traveled all the way, day and night without sleep, and finally arrived at Wuyang where his wife's home was.Wuyang is now the place where the Han and Shu scramble, swords are on the verge, and troops travel from time to time.Wei Jia's appearance has changed a lot. In the past, his burly figure disappeared as if his flesh had been peeled off. Now he has a tall skeleton supporting his skin, not to mention his sickly face and half beard. His previous handsome appearance.

Standing in front of an acquaintance like this, you may not be able to recognize him without careful identification, let alone a stranger who wants to catch him with the help of a portrait.

Watching the Han army leave calmly, Wei Jia turned his head and saw a Han army barracks built by Pushui.

On the first night in Wuyang, Wei Jia dressed up as a peddler and ate at Shedian in order to avoid interrogation.There was a table of Confucian scholars discussing the current situation in Shedian. During their discussion, Wei Jia heard Zimu's name.

When these people talked about Zhou Jing helping the enemy escape and being imprisoned by the King of Han, they also mentioned Wei Jia.

Wei Jia only listened to the front, and didn't care to listen to the rest.

That night, Wei Jia slept in the Shedian and couldn't fall asleep.

He was in great pain. This pain came not only from the unhealed wound, but also from his heart.

He still carried the belongings wrapped by Zhou Jing himself, as the way for him to escape.He still remembered Zhou Jing's gratified smile when he sent him out of the city.

Thinking about it at this moment, it can be called a heartbreaking pain.

After tossing and turning until dawn, Wei Jia hurried on his way, and in half a day, he would arrive at his wife's natal home in Wuyang.

After confirming that his wife and daughter were safe and sound, he went to the Han army camp and reported his identity.After that, life or death is not important to him.

Although Zimu's hard work was wasted by going back like this, he couldn't ignore Zimu's life.

Wei Jia's wife, Wei Shi, is the daughter of the county assistant of Linqiong. She has a wealthy family, is extremely beautiful, and has a proud temperament.Her marriage to Wei Jia is considered high-profile, but in fact, with her appearance, she can marry other nobles, and she can get favored by others, not indifference.Marrying Wei Jia, Wei had resentment in his heart, which was reasonable.

Even if the relationship between husband and wife is not good, Wei Jia still needs to find her when they are separated by war.It would be great if she returned to Wei's house, but if she didn't, how could she leave it alone.

In the old days, when I came to Wuyang, there were splendid chariots and fine horses, accompanied by mighty servants, majestic and majestic, and the Wei family always came from afar to greet them.Came here today, Wei Jia was dressed in rough clothes, he was travel-stained, his face was totally different.

The servant barely recognized Wei Jia, although he was puzzled, he still entered the room to report.After a long time, his wife and brother came out, speaking indifferently, and blocked Wei Jia in the courtyard.Seeing that he was so impolite, Wei Jia didn't bother to investigate further, and anxiously asked if his wife and daughter were there?

"They're all here, but my sister doesn't want to see the general."

"What's the reason?"

Wei Jia had come through many hardships, he didn't think there would be a scene where a husband and wife embraced each other and cried, but at least it wasn't like this.

"What does the general think is the reason? Jinguan City has changed hands, and the general is not the same as before."

Wife and brother treated Wei Jia with respect in the past, but this turn of events is intriguing.

"I'll leave when I see Ah Ying."

Wei Jia looked up and saw his wife standing by the door and the girl held in his arms by his wife.The wife's expression was cold, and she looked at Wei Jia with strange eyes.

Wei Jia took two steps forward, squatted down, and gently called the girl, "A Ying, it's Father."

Aying broke free from her mother's obstruction, burst into tears, and threw herself into Wei Jia's arms, hugging Wei Jia's waist with her small arms, crying, "Father, it's really you, I thought I would never see Father again." The child rubbed into his arms. For a moment, he had the urge to take Aying away, but he couldn't.

The child can still live a life without worrying about food and clothing with his mother, but if he goes to prison with him, how can he bear it.

A Ying kept crying in Wei Jia's arms. Although she was young, she felt the changes in the people around her.What's more, her father is suddenly so messy, thin, and looks very pitiful.

With tears in his eyes, Wei Jia pulled Aying away, comforted her, and coaxed her.Wei Jia leads Ah Ying to his wife, Wei Jia is so heartless, but Wei Jia is comforted, not afraid of her heartlessness, but afraid of her sadness.

Wei Jia took out a bag of belongings from his bosom and handed it to his wife, Wei Shi happily took it.

"I need you to raise Ah Ying."

Wei Jia's words were barely audible, but A Ying was sobbing and wiping away her tears, but she didn't hear her.

Wei Shi remained silent, looking at Wei Jia with contemptuous eyes.She has been with Wei Jia for six years, and she knows that Wei Jia has other promises in his heart, and that he is a man.Marrying him back then, seeing that he had a prominent status and a dignified appearance, who knew that he was not worth entrusting at all.

In the past, because of Wei Jia's status, she endured it, but now that this person is in trouble, each has his own way, so don't bother each other.She is still young and beautiful, and she can find another lover.

After explaining this, Wei Jia knelt down, wiped Aying's tears, comforted her not to cry, and listened to what her mother and uncle had to say.Ah Ying was smart, and when she realized that her father was about to leave, she felt sad and burst into tears.

"Let's go."

His wife and brother urged him to see what good he was doing to their mother and daughter, and there was nothing to talk about.

Wei Jia got up, took a last look at A Ying, felt sad in his heart, but still resolutely stepped out of the courtyard.Before he took two steps, he heard Aying chasing after him. The child was hugged by an adult, crying hoarsely.

Wei Jia stopped and left again, but he didn't look back after all. Tears rolled down his face, deeply aware of his guilt, and he would not hesitate to die.

Leaving his wife's house, Wei Jia went to Pushui, where a cavalry battalion was stationed beside Pushui.Wei Jia rushed straight into the barracks and shouted, "I am Wei Jia, the general of Shu!"

The soldiers took Wei Jia to see the general Dachun, who was quite surprised, he could hardly recognize him.When Wei Jia was captured by the Han army, Dachun met Wei Jia several times and even talked to him.

But I don't know why this person escaped so hard, and why he threw himself into the trap.

This place is very close to the camp of the Shu army, so what's wrong with him returning to the Shu army and continuing to be his general of Wei?How can someone be so stupid, come here to seek death, is there any fraud?

After thinking about it, Dachun was quite troubled, until Wei Jia asked him: "General Huang, is Zhou Jing still alive?" Dachun slapped his thigh and said, "You came for Mr. Zimu!"

Dachun told Wei Jia that although Zhou Jing was imprisoned, he was still alive.

"Exactly, I will trade you for Mr. Zimu."

Zhou Jing lived in Zhuli before, Dachun had a good impression of him, he could be regarded as an old acquaintance.

Wei Jia said, "Let's get on the road now."

"No hurry, hurry up the car."

Dachun loaded Wei Jia into a prison cart and dispatched four soldiers to escort Wei Jia to Jinguan City.This is simply a treasure dropped from the sky. Wei Jia, who was offered a huge reward by the King of Han, came to find him himself.

Joy to joy, Dachun also respected Wei Jia as a man, and asked the soldiers to treat him with courtesy on the way.

When Wei Jia arrived at Jinguan City, he was locked up in the West Camp and treated as a prisoner.The king of Han was detained for a while, and he had no intention of killing him, so he asked people to persuade him to surrender.

However, Wei Jia's father was still in the Shu army, and Wei Jia would not surrender.The stakes are so high, Wei Jia has the consciousness to lead to death.

Huo Yuqi soon learned that Wei Jia had cast himself into the trap, but he did not inform Zhou Jing.Zhuang Yang knew about Wei Jia from Dachun's report, and he shook his head helplessly.

Two days later, Zhou Jing was released by the King of Han.

It was one afternoon, the envoy of the King of Han read the verdict in prison, and Zhou Jing leaned over to express his thanks.The envoy left, Zhou Jing was not happy to be released from prison, Zhou Jing sat in front of the case thinking, he guessed a possibility.His crime of collaborating with the enemy is a capital crime, even if the King of Han does not kill him, he must be imprisoned for several years.Now he was released suddenly, and his guilt was mitigated. Obviously, there has been a big change.

Zhou Jing slowly packed up the things in the prison, and the book boy was there to help. Zhuang Yang came to the prison to help take away Zhou Jing's manuscripts.

Even if he was released, Zhou Jing lost his official position. When he was arrested, the property rewarded by the king of Han was also confiscated.

Zhou Jing returned to the weed-covered Zhou house, feeling calm.

The book boy was tidying up the room, while Zhou Jing and Zhuang Yang were talking in the backyard.

"Ayan, I deserve it."

The dilapidated mansion was full of bleakness, and he had expected it to be like this, but he hadn't expected it, and he couldn't be saved after all.

Based on Zhou Jing's understanding of Wei Jia, Wei Jia must have seen his wife and daughter and knew that he was in prison before turning back.

Many things are always not as expected.

"gentlemen……"

Zhuang Yang felt sad. He knew that the husband didn't care about property, and he didn't pursue high officials and rich salary, but the life of the husband was too lonely.

"Ayang, don't be like me, take this as a warning."

Zhou Jing looked at the bare peach trees in the courtyard, and he couldn't help feeling disappointed.The autumn wind blows, rolling up the dead leaves all over the courtyard, and the wind whimpers.