Three anecdotes

Cardinal Jin took two hundred prisoners and traveled through the night.

Liu Chengchou was waiting at the gate of the city, looking at the carts full of luggage, he fisted to persuade him to stay.

Cardinal Jin glanced again at the military flag of King Jing's army that he never left his hand, and nodded in greeting, "Today's battle has greatly boosted morale. Your Excellency is loyal and courageous, and is well-known in the world. Jingchuan and the four counties are connected with each other and rely on each other. With King Jing's military flag in hand and Jing Xiaoxia's help, the people of Daliang must eat pots of milk to show their loyalty. Although the road ahead is ambiguous, the first step has been taken."

Liu Chengchou's face was full of wind and frost, and he said in a deep voice, "The good and bad luck in the north is unpredictable, and the good and bad fortune are uncertain, so why do you prefer to go to Tiger Mountain?"

Cardinal Jin just smiled.

Liu Chengchou said anxiously, "The people from Beidi are ambitious. If you kill their generals, how could Helian Xi let you go?"

Cardinal Jin looked into Liu Chengchou's red eyes, knowing that although he didn't want to be with him, his worries at the moment were extremely sincere, and he simply said, "Nehad stationed 2 troops, and Helianxi led [-] troops. [-] horses, join forces. Suzhou, this is the real master of tigers and wolves, besides the sharp edge, do you think that this Jingchuan is really guarded?"

Holding the military flag in his hand, Liu Chengchou was quite heroic, "It's just doing your best, obeying the destiny, full of blood, and loyal."

Cardinal Jin clasped his fists at him, "Your Excellency's words are admirable, but Cardinal Jin promised the people of the four counties to keep Jingchuan. Although I am not a gentleman, I also know that - send the Buddha to the west. There will be a later date!"

Knowing that he had made up his mind to go, Liu Chengchou just stood quietly at the foot of the city and watched him go away until the night engulfed his frail figure and even the sound of wheels rolling over the ground.

"Report profusely. General Jin is outside Suzhou City."

He Lianxi was wiping the knife with deerskin, when he heard the return, he didn't look up.

The messenger soldier continued, "General Manager Jin has brought a large number of supplies and weapons and—" Everyone in Beidi knew that He Lianxi didn't like to hesitate, so they didn't dare to hide it, "The general's personal soldiers."

He Lianxi raised his head suddenly, his gaze was gloomy and cold, like an owl staring at an eagle, the messenger was startled, but he could only hear him say in an emotionless voice, "Form a silent formation, and welcome them with six arrows. "

"Yes!"

Chen Sha stood behind Jin Shu's fuselage, looking at the closed city gate. Inside the city, there were [-] strong soldiers from Di Kingdom who murdered without batting an eyelid. And how to deal with it.Although the Huozhan blunderbuss is strong, it is hard to beat four hands with two fists, not to mention, Shizi left half of the Xueyiwei in Jingchuan on the way.

Cardinal Jin just stood with his hands behind his back. He galloped through the starry night and drove for two hours. Now, the sun is just rising. Although the sun can be seen, he can't feel the warmth at all. Looking up, Beidi in heavy armor The soldiers guarded the top of the city, condescending.

Then, he heard the sound of iron chains rubbing against thick wooden boards, the suspension bridge was slowly lowered, horseshoes galloped in the city, and Chen Sha suddenly held down the long knife at his waist.

At the moment when the city gate was opened, hundreds of cavalry came from the east, south, west, north, and middle, and the feathered arrows decorated with red tassels came from the six arrows of Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui. All the horses were silent, and the cavalry knelt down to greet him, "Welcome General Jin to enter the city!"

Cardinal Jin flew up, connecting six arrows between leaps, using his hand as the arrow, and threw them all on the huge jiegu drum. The sound was like thunder in an instant. large account.

"Cardinal Jin, the general director of Beidi, sees the Great Khan." Cardinal Jin entered the account, doing it as a military salute.

He Lianxi kicked on the ground with her left foot, and sat cross-legged on the low couch with her right leg, with a huge saber in hand.

He looked far away, until Cardinal Jin knelt for a while before saying, "Damn Nehad."

Cardinal Jin knelt on one knee, the ground was really cold.

He Lianxi stood up, and took out a large bowl made of rough clay from the burning medicine stove. She didn't seem to know that it was hot, and brought it over with her bare hands, and gave it to Cardinal Jin, "Drink the medicine."

He didn't get up, Cardinal Jin still knelt, took the bowl, swallowed the soup, it was so hot that a layer of skin peeled off his whole mouth.

He Lianxi watched him drink down the bowl of medicine to the last drop, and then said, "In the past, you didn't take medicine so happily."

Cardinal Jin was silent, his throat was sore.

Helian Xi looked down at him, "You never kneel down."

Cardinal Jin forced himself not to lick the scorched skin on his palate, and said in a deep voice, "The Great Khan welcomes me with a national gift, and I will repay him with a national soldier."

Helianxi smiled, only moved the corners of her lips a little, and the decree lines on her left cheek moved slightly.

Cardinal Jin raised his head and met his bottomless gaze, "In the past, I helped you train soldiers, but today, I help you win the world."

He Lianxi stretched out his hand to help him up, "You don't have to beg me, I said before, I will share the world with you."

Cardinal Jin only said, "Since I killed him with a military order, I should see the Great Khan with a national courtesy."

He Lianxi sat back on the couch again, "Chonghua, you have lived hard for five years, and you have spent five years with horses and horses. You have traveled all over the Central Plains in snow clothes and black clothes. Five years ago, I knew that you would not be able to bow down to others. If I think you kneel down to end the defeat in front of the battle and the twists and turns of self-defeating wings, it will be a vain failure of our acquaintance, and even more of the title of Mr. Chong Hua." He finished , lifted the hem of his clothes, knelt back to Cardinal Jin, and stood up again after bowing, "Jingchuan has been unable to attack for a long time, and even colluded with the four counties, getting bigger and bigger. You have a strong army and a sharp weapon in your hand. , as an ally, Young Master Jin, I should ask you for an explanation for our grand plans."

Cardinal Jin already knew that he would definitely ask, so he just sat quietly opposite him, with clear eyes, "There is an old saying in the Central Plains, that is, the husband is the only one who does not fight, so no one in the world can compete with it."

He Lianxi just said two words, "Lao Tzu." Although he is a barbarian, he has always been familiar with Chinese classics.

Cardinal Jin nodded.

Helian Xi just smiled lightly.

Cardinal Jin knew that such mysterious and mysterious things would never impress Dialian Khan who was sweeping across the grasslands, so he had to try to see him, "We don't need to move, Jingchuan and the four counties will all be destroyed within a month." It falls into my hands."

He Lianxi refills a glass of wine herself, but remains silent.

Cardinal Jin whispered, "Master Liu, I won't live long."

Helianxi raised her left eyebrow slightly.

Cardinal Jin looked at him, "I don't have to lie to you."

He Lianxi said, "You are the younger brother of Miracle Doctor Chu, so naturally you can't make a mistake. What's more, I never thought you would lie to me."

Cardinal Jin looked at him, "Do you think he is sick? Although, the genius doctor Chu has not taught me any art of dispelling yellows, but I have become a doctor after a long illness. With my years of cooking soup and taking medicine, I can see it It turns out that although Liu Pingzhu has worked hard and lost his energy, he will not die young." Pingzhu is Liu Chengchou's name, and Cardinal Jin still calls him by his name even though he said behind his back, which shows his attitude towards him.

He Lianxi nodded, "I saw him once at the city, and although he has suffered a lot, he is very vigorous." He didn't say when he met him, but when he saw him in the city, the most likely thing is It's time for Liu Yun to die.That's right, he set off earlier than himself, and he was so fast that it was not surprising that he arrived in Suzhou early.What's more, Cardinal Jin wondered why he shot and killed Nehad and captured the Di soldiers who came to persuade him to surrender at that time. Why the Beidi soldiers and horses stationed outside did not move. It turned out that he was restraining the deployment.Nehad is more than brave but lacks wisdom. He is also cunning and greedy. , he didn't want him to live in the first place.It's just that, after all, it's Pao Ze who was born and died together, so he can't do anything.Thinking of this, Cardinal Jin could not help but step back half a knee towards the seat.

Helian Xi glanced at him, and added hot wine to his glass.

Cardinal Jin knew that this person was deeply scheming, and his emotions and anger were invisible, so he didn't want to show off any more, so he drank it down in one gulp, and said, "Shang Chengbi, I won't let him live again."

He Lianxi finally became interested in Cardinal Jin's words, "Oh?"

Cardinal Jin scooped out wine from the sacrificial statue, "Have you ever seen that what he holds tightly in his hand is the military flag of King Jing's army."

"So what?" Shang Qinhan and He Lianxi once worked together to eradicate Beidi's sixth prince.He was very clear about the combat power of Prince Jing's army, knowing that this prince had a high reputation in the Liang Dynasty, and many generals were proud to obey his orders.

Cardinal Jin held a toast and talked, generously and grandly, "Da Liang claims to build a country with military force, emphasizes military affairs, and emphasizes military merits. Especially after Shang Chengbi came to the throne, he has the heart to encompass the world, and he pays special attention to military power. A military commander started an incident, and he won the world in the hands of the former dynasty. Therefore, he knew how powerful the military power was. In the Liang Dynasty, since the founding of the country, the forbidden army was directly under the emperor. He is a true confidant of the Son of Heaven. As a confidant, he naturally spared no expense to polish his weapons, and he also has the coach himself to guide him. He trained every day. Even if it snowed heavily that year, the entire Liang Palace and even Qifeng Pavilion would have to pay tribute to lychees. Squeeze out the reeds and fill them with cotton wool full of holes, and the military expenditure of the imperial army is not less than a penny. In addition to the imperial army, there are also armies from various prefectures, counties and townships regardless. If the local area has no money, the army of the imperial army will naturally collapse. , The people depend on the sky for their food, and the township soldiers say they are soldiers, but they are actually people, so how much fighting power do they have?"

He Lianxi listened to his discussion on the military affairs of Daliang, he was like a treasure, so he couldn't help but sit down and listen to it.

Cardinal Jin said, "Therefore, Daliang's military prestige lies entirely in the Imperial Army. However, there is still one exception."

He Lianxi's eyes were burning, "Prince Jing's army."

Cardinal Jin nodded, "That's right. King Juntian abdicated that day, and Shang Quhan passed his age, and the state affairs were urgent. If the late emperor was also an old fox, since he preferred Shang Quhan, who was destined by fate, he shouldn't be pitiful about not having a father. Mother’s bitter child, some of the elite in his hands entered King Jing’s army, and the other part gave his precious grandson to save his life. Therefore, the military power that was originally in the hands of the emperor was divided into two with uncle Wang and nephew,” he said. When I got here, I just looked at He Lianxi, "It just so happened that Uncle Ling was very helpful, and he was rushing to bully other motherless children at that time. Uncles and nephews should meet each other in life and death, but uncles and nephews are fighting against the wall and guarding against others." It's insulting, a foreign race provoked the king of Jingbian, and also preserved Shang Chengbi. If there was no battle with Beidi ten years ago, the king of Jingbian, who held the military power and never let go, would not be what he is today. It has a good reputation. Speaking of which, I should thank you all."

He Lianxi didn't care about the sarcasm in Cardinal Jin's words at all, and only said lightly after hearing him finish speaking, "It's us."

Cardinal Jin smiled, "Indeed. I am now the commander-in-chief of Dadi's army and horses, and it is us." He said this, and immediately said, "Although in the eyes of the common people, the king's uncle is loyal and righteous, and the emperor's nephew is safe and secure. Foundation, on the surface, is also a harmonious relationship between uncles and nephews, and the monarch and his ministers win each other, but these two people, the king has no hope of the king, and the minister has no heart of ministers, and they will eventually fight. What's more, in ten years, no matter whether they are highly accomplished or loyal. , Once the seeds of suspicion are planted, the saplings of suspicion will grow into a forest. In my opinion, Shang Chengbi, Emperor Tianzhao, hates his uncle, who is full of benevolence and righteousness, more than you. "

He Lianxi saw the sarcasm on his face, and the cinnabar red between his brows was dripping, he was really strange, so he couldn't help interrupting, "His monarch and his ministers have been at odds for a long time, except those ignorant people who don't know, this is not the same as What does Liu Chengchou have to do with it?"

Cardinal Jin raised his head, and his pair of pupils met his bottomless eyes, "Liu Chengchou is the Governor of Jingchuan. Even if he can dispatch the Xiang army through the Bingdu Supervisor, why should he fight against the flag of King Jing's army? Shang Chengbi's official is playing the flag of Shang Quhan, even if it is to boost morale and show loyalty, you have to see who you are loyal to! If you are Shang Chengbi, would you let this legendary Are all the mountains and rivers in your hand engraved with your uncle's name?"

Only seven days after Cardinal Jin’s words were finished, the spies sent the news that Shang Chengbi ordered the Luan guards to conduct a thorough investigation of Yin Liu Chengchou of Jingchuan Prefecture’s private contacts with the rebel Cardinal Jin. Liu Chengchou was sentenced to death in the name of collaborating with the enemy before the battle, and his family members were allowed to collect his body for his merits in defending the city.

When the imperial decree came down, Liu Chengchou hung himself to death on the top of Jingchuan City with the army flag of King Jing. However, he accused loyal ministers of making friends with private pets, saying that Shang Chengbi's punishment was unfair, and he feared that the country would not have a good future.

Shang Chengbi Longyan was furious, ordered the coffin to be dissected to kill the teacher, and punished his three clans, but unexpectedly Liu Chengchou was an orphan, without father and mother. His wife Mrs. My wife was abducted when she was young, and she came here as a refugee, and she doesn't know her relatives.In addition, Lord Liu's two sons both died in the city, and the Luan Imperial Guard received the order, and there was no family to punish.Liu Chengchou had no choice but to take Liu Chengchou out of the nanmu coffin bought for him with donations from Jingchuan people.In Liang's realm, those who spoke for Liu Chengchou were sentenced to death for the crime of slandering the present and intending to rebel.Wherever the guards of Luan go, the world is silent, and the road is open to eyes.

When He Lianxi heard about this, he sighed, "How can Liang not perish if he acts so perversely?" He purged the army and crossed the river on horseback.

Cardinal Jin entered Jingchuan, killed imperial eagles and dogs, and collected the remains of Zhongliang. The four counties of Jingchuan enshrined Mr. Chonghua as the main, "Kill the faint king, Jing Zhongliang!"The world gathers to respond, and wins food and shadows.Wherever the Xueyiwei Xuanpao Army went, the people opened the city gates and turned against each other. On the 27th, they went down to the 27th city.The king of Chu, who was dormant in Jingzhou, unfurled a flag of blazing fire and set up a bear, saying "Punish the tyrant and restore the country", echoing Cardinal Jin from the north to the south, and almost controlled half of the country to the west of Fenghuangling in Daliang.

Shang Chengbi had already known Cardinal Jin leaped his horse across the river, but the King of Chu really took the opportunity to rise up and even played the banner of restoring the country, so it was unbearable.

Shang Chengbi knew that killing Liu Chengchou would cause public resentment, but he didn't expect that the water would overturn the boat, and the sky would rush to the sea.He has punished innocents so many times and killed loyal ministers so many times. He can kill Yushi even in the hall, and there is nothing he can't do.Everyone was shouting about self-destruction of the Great Wall, but he finally felt that if these ordinary people still wanted to eat, how could they have the guts to go against him.

It wasn't until the front-line reports came, one a day, one lost to a city, and the time he threw a teacup, that his people should have the surname Chu, and Shang Chengbi really saw the four words "let the tiger go back to the mountain".

In the court hall, everyone was startled, why nothing happened, the main piece of northwest was lost, and even Zhongnan made people raise a corner.

Bad news always follows.Because the news was so bad, the person who came to report it was the trembling Duke Ding. This octogenarian went to court, and even Shang Chengbi would not help but descend to meet him himself.

This one, in terms of kindness and righteousness, supported the young master, and followed the merits of the dragon; in terms of merit, he pacified the frontiers, established the court, in terms of seniority, four generations of assistants, loyal ministers for a hundred years; Still buried in Zhaoling and waiting to be buried with him, Shang Chengbi had to call him great-grandfather.When Shang Chengbi came to the throne, he sat at the gate of Jing’an City in his rare years and guarded the capital for Shang Chengbi. When Shang Chengbi got married, he personally sent his great-granddaughter to Shang Chengbi’s hand and swore an oath to the whole family. Allegiance, when Cardinal Jin favored the Sixth Palace, he was sick and disintegrated, but he still helped Shang Chengbi to stabilize the Chentai Ruifeng camp. As Shang Chengbi became more and more powerful, he gradually cut power, and he rebelled among the old generals of his family. The cane given stood at the door to teach the descendants to be loyal and loyal.The empress died in a strange way, and Haishenzhen in Jiading personally wrote a note to ask Shang Chengbi not to mourn for the empress, it moved the heavens and the earth.The old man followed the Taizu to lay down this splendid river and mountain, a family of five generations, established a young master, wiped out the country, and even compensated his son and daughter to the merchants. Today he actually went to court in person, even though he was as thick-skinned as Shang Chengbi, in the face of When I was an old man, I couldn't help but feel a little bit ashamed.

As soon as the old man opened his mouth, there was a thunderbolt, "My lord, Jin Yiwang became king and sacrificed to the heavens." Jin Yiwang rebelled in haste five years ago, and finally paid off all [-] men, and sacrificed three sons in exchange for his whole life. Cardinal Jin's biological father, King Chu.

Because of Cardinal Jin, Shang Chengbi has never deprived Jin of his title, but even if the whole world knows that he loves Cardinal Jin to the point of insanity, the Jin and Chu clans cannot worship their ancestors, let alone worship heaven.

Yu Bingcheng knelt down on the ground, tears streaming down his face, "The rebellious ministers and thieves are so rampant, it is the old ministers who are incompetent."

Hundreds of civil and military officials crawled all over the place.

Yu Tongxun immediately presented evidence, and a big seal was immediately sent to Shang Chengbi.

At this moment, Shang Chengbi no longer cared about showing his gratitude in front of the officials, and he didn't even care about helping the old man get up immediately.

He took the large seal with both hands, which was made of jade, camel-shaped, exquisitely carved, thin and comfortable, with the word "Jin" at the beginning of the seal.Shang Chengbi knew it was Cardinal Jin's handwriting just by looking at it.

Yu Tongxun added fire, and kowtowed heavily, "This is the camel jade seal privately made by the Jin thieves."

The whole body is black, and the tentacles are warm. It is made of Moyu.

When the Minister of Rites heard that Yu Tongxun dared to call this thing a seal, even in midsummer, he shivered in the Zhaoji Palace full of courtiers.

Shang Chengbi naturally heard Yu Tongxun's words clearly, "How dare he cast a seal!"

Yu Tongxun kowtowed and apologized, "People in Chu area call it that. The Jin thief is really bold, please see the inscription printed on it."

The character is Xiaozhuan, which is clearly engraved, "Winter and summer are green, the first of all things."

"Zhuangzi" has a cloud, "Ordered by the earth, only pines and cypresses are upright, green in winter and summer; ordered by the sky, only Yao and Shun are upright, and they are the top of all things." Carving these eight characters, the rebellion couldn't be more open and aboveboard.

Shang Chengbi suddenly threw this extremely precious seal on the ground, but his eyes were extremely gloomy, "Since it is the national seal of the Chu thief, where did the general get it?"

This question cannot be answered, nor is it easy to answer.Therefore, only Yu Bingcheng came to answer, "Yesterday at three o'clock, King Linyuan entered the Duke's mansion at night, using this thing as a proof, he wanted to be king with the veteran."