Born short-lived

When Zhou Zirong learned that the coach of Beijiang was Dong Sheng again, he was drinking tea with the guests in the living room. God knows how much effort he spent to suppress the anger that was about to burst out of his chest back into his stomach, but he still acted as if Facing the face of the guest, he crushed the cup in his hand with a "crack".

It's just... how can it be reasonable? !

The people present were too frightened to say anything more. After all, no one has ever seen such a vicious and vicious look of the always gentle Prince Zhou. The scarlet color on the face was full of suffocating hostility.

The ferocious eyes that seemed to tear the enemy apart completely wiped out Zhou Zirong's original gentle temperament.

The anger was so intense that it seemed that his brain was burned together, and he even thought about those people, those people in Lili who wanted to be protected by the young man, those officials who depended on him, even sitting The one on the dragon chair... How much more do they want to ask for from him before it's over?

Did they still consider him the prince?Hua Xu has so many generals who can be transferred, even if he is transferred to Zhou Zirong, why should it be him?

Must he die?

That night, Zhou Zirong almost recklessly brought a few horsemen and horses, and quietly entered Beijing overnight in plain clothes. However, before he entered Beijing, he heard that Dong Sheng had rushed to the northern border town ahead of the army.

So when the order was sent to the East China Sea later, Zhou Zirong personally selected and selected the most elite [-] elite soldiers in the East China Sea to be recruited to help—and by the way, there were also the legendary gray pigeons that the East China Sea had been offering like Gongbao, and they were fully equipped with ten. box, let the car pull together and go to the front line.

Jiang Huaikong really had nothing to say to his prodigal Lord of the East China Sea, so he had to start making new ones while feeling distressed.

Another half a month passed in a blink of an eye.

The sea breeze in early summer is a bit sticky and damp, and it feels sticky when it blows on the body, as if a layer of salt has been applied to the skin. If you wipe it on your neck with your hand, you can't tell whether it's sweat or water vapor.

During this period of time, wars were raging in northern Xinjiang, people in Huaxu were in panic, and the pier in the East China Sea was much less busy than before.In the past, there were six shifts a day for defense at the pier, but now a large number of troops have been dispatched to the northern border to support them. In addition, more than half of the ships received at the pier have been reduced, so there are only two shifts left.

The boss of the business firm ran faster than anyone else, and within a few days of the first battle report, he had already dragged his family to the south to "rescue the summer heat".

The coolness of late spring has not yet dissipated, and the sun itself probably thinks it is cold at night, so the word "to avoid the summer heat" is really justified.

Zhou Zirong piled up a large pile of colorful books on the table, and his eyes hurt from looking at them. He rubbed his throbbing temples, and put down the books in his hand exhaustedly.

The candlelight was dim, which made it easier for the eaglet in the cage to doze off. Its owner was dizzy from the heat, but it curled up next to it and fell into a dark sleep.In just a few months, its feathers have grown quite neatly. Unfortunately, I don’t know if it’s because of the feed. It’s always not bright. In addition, its body shape hasn’t grown yet. Sometimes it doesn’t look like an eagle. Like a black chicken.

"Wang... my lord, I'm serving porridge... porridge is ready." Bafu outside patted the door panel, stammering with his tongue out.

Bafu has always had a loud voice and savage movements. He slapped the door like a thunderbolt, as if he was about to tear down the door. Zhou Zirong quickly turned his head to look at the eagle, but saw that it was still sleeping peacefully and motionless like a mountain.

Zhou Zirong smiled wryly, thinking that you are kind-hearted.

After reading for a long time, when I raised my eyes, I couldn't see clearly. Zhou Zirong blinked hard a few times and found it was useless, so he had to give up, and said lightly: "Come in."

As soon as Bafu opened the door and came in, he saw that the room was full of official documents, there was a strong smell of ink, and the obscure candle light was flickering on Zhou Zirong's bloodless face, which set off the two bruises under his eyes Especially obvious, like a sleepy scholar.

"My... my lord, this, this, this... have been... endured... for a few days," Bafu managed to hold back the strength to feed, and said with a sad face and sweating profusely, as if crying "People...people suffer...unbearable."

Zhou Zirong pulled the corners of his mouth and forced a smile, but even the smile was pale. Right now the Great Wall has not been fully completed, and the wharf is full of warships. The merchant ships are either idle, or they are really going to leave the port. During this period of time, he was escorted by the East China Sea Navy throughout the whole process, and he had to personally see all the big and small things during this period.

Not only that, how to distribute the military expenditures approved by the superior, how to deploy defenses after transferring one-fifth of the troops, how to resettle the refugees who fled here from the north, and so on.

In addition, Dong Sheng is not in the court now, the situation in the capital is unclear, and the city is full of fish and dragons. Many people take advantage of the chaos to make troubles. Zhou Zirong has to check them one by one whether they are just taking advantage of the chaos or have ulterior motives.

It made me even more worried when I saw him like this. It turned out that Zhou Zirong's body had always been strong, and it was rare to see him in such a sullen appearance.

Seeing that he was about to speak again, Zhou Zirong quickly changed the subject, and asked nonchalantly, "Speaking of which, have you prepared the feed for Ah Qing?"

Eight Blessings belong to the kind of people who can't hold too many things in their minds, and can follow them as soon as they are pulled.When Zhou Zirong mentioned this, he really thought about the feed again, he let out a cry, and then he seemed to be unable to say something, his face turned into a roasted sweet potato.

Eighty percent of them are forgotten.

"You can do it when you think about it." Zhou Zirong didn't mean to blame, but asked Bafu to bring over the still hot preserved egg and lean meat porridge. Paste in the rice porridge, you can smell the mellow meaty aroma and the sweet rice aroma from a long distance, and there are sporadic green onions sprinkled on top.

He didn't have dinner, and when he smelled it so close, he immediately felt articulate, and couldn't help but sincerely praised: "It smells so good."

Zhou Zirong scooped up a spoonful and blew it gently, took a sip carefully, nodded with satisfaction, and thought that the Blessings are not easy on weekdays, and it is not easy outside recently, so it is better to let him work less, so he made a point Said: "There are many things at night during this time, if there is nothing important, don't go out after the sun goes down."

"Hey," Bafu said one word quite neatly, but after being so concerned by Zhou Zirong, he remembered something, and casually said: "I... I... a few days ago... When I go out, I still feel that someone is following me..."

The speaker had no intention of listening, but Zhou Zirong listened to it. He couldn't help but put down the porcelain spoon in his hand, made his voice softer, and asked suspiciously, "Is someone following you?"

At a time like this, he didn't believe in any illusions.

"It's...it's nothing, I just...followed her for a while, but...then...it's gone."

"Gone?"

Bafu pursed his lips: "Just... I didn't follow, and it's also possible... I was overthinking."

Zhou Zirong paused for a moment, then smiled again, and followed his words: "Maybe, but it's better to be careful at night, anyway, there is nothing special to do in the palace these days."

Zhou Zirong sent Ba Fu away, but his originally soft eyes sank the moment Ba Fu turned around, as if he fell from the warm spring ground into a deep pool, without even a buffer.

In fact, Zhou Zirong had noticed similar signs a long time ago, but he couldn't get a job, and he couldn't get a real hammer, so he didn't want to startle the snake, and kept silent.

At this juncture, fish and dragons are mixed, if someone wants to take advantage of the chaos and take advantage of their family, it is not impossible.

Moreover, the prince is currently busy with the war and is in a dangerous situation. It is unrealistic for him, the mainstay of the princeling party, to sit back and relax. I am afraid that some people in the capital are already in a hurry.

He sat alone in the empty study room, the eagle next to him was unconscious, his eyes were fixed, and after a long time of contemplation, he suddenly showed a chilly smile.

Those elders who praised him for his gentleness and kindness everywhere on weekdays, probably have never seen him with such a gloomy appearance.

He thought, maybe Dong Sheng is right, since he is in his position in the whole world, the government and the public, it is impossible to be alone, even if they don't offend anyone, someone will attack them.

In the past, he always followed Hei Ling, and he just did what that man said, but now that he has been side by side with him for the whole life, he knows his sorrow.

If the weak will be controlled by others, then one day, he will help him reach the top, if the high place is lonely, he will accompany him and warm him for the rest of his life.

Most of the cities in the north were evacuated when the spirit ghosts entered the northern border. When Dong Sheng arrived at Zijing Pass, he seemed to have arrived at a ghost town. He even felt a little unbelievable. The last time he came here was a war, but at least he was still a little popular. Son, but now there are only some weak beggars and widows left.

Just by looking at this, he could imagine what a terrible nightmare the spirit ghosts gave to the people in the northern border.

"Just run away." He stood on the city gate looking at the desolation in the city and muttered to himself, repeated several times in a low voice.

Most of the doors on the street were nailed down with wooden boards, and the ten-mile long street couldn't even ask for saliva.Now the entire city has been garrisoned by heavy troops, forming their military camp. In addition to arranging for soldiers to train and live, they also provide food for some people who have no money to run.

The city gates outside the occupied area have been sealed off. At first, I hoped that someone would escape, but after waiting for half a month, not even a dog could escape from the occupied area.

"How many people are left in the city?" Dong Sheng's voice was a little hoarse, as if worn by the scorching sun and wind and sand in the north, and his mouth was deep and deep.

"It's less than 1000 people in total." Xiangsheng sighed, "It's all arranged now... Hey, but it can't just be like this forever."

It is not easy to march and fight with the burden of 1000 people, and if there is a shortage of military supplies in the future, will it be to protect the army or the people?

"I understand." Dong Sheng said.

"By the way, there is news about the hidden stake you arranged in the East China Sea before." Xiangsheng clicked his tongue and frowned, "It seems that...someone seems to be trying to trick the Zhou family, and the people who followed Zhou's palace have already caught it. "

"Caught it?" Dong Sheng raised his long eyebrows, his eyes were gloomy, "Which way is it?"

"I don't know, I committed suicide, hey... This juncture is adding to the chaos..." Xiangsheng shook his head, "Don't worry, the people below will not let the prince have trouble."

At the beginning, Dong Sheng cast eyeliner after Zhou Zirong returned to the East China Sea, in order to keep Zhou's family safe and prevent others from taking advantage of his loopholes.

Dong Sheng sneered: "I've checked it out, and let me know the result."

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