ancient criminal minds

Lu Zheng returned to the small courtyard with a heavy heart. Tian Wu's body had been handed over to the Tian family, but Lin Qiushuang froze for the time being. She was locked in the ancestral hall and guarded by several women.

Originally, Rongzhen was supposed to leave today, but it was delayed for a while because of this sudden case, but after all, the military situation was urgent, so he had to leave in the afternoon no matter what.So at the moment the guards are busy packing their things, Lu Zheng temporarily handed Zhang Chun over to Qingluan, planning to take him to the border town together.

Rong Zhen was standing in the courtyard wearing a crane feather cloak, seeing Lu Zheng's dejected look, he couldn't help asking: "How about the case?"

Lu Zheng told the story, and couldn't help but ask, "Did I do it wrong?"

Rong Zhen asked back: "What is right? What is wrong?"

Lu Zheng was stunned.

Rong Zhen looked at the late spring flowers that had already bloomed in the courtyard, and said calmly: "There is nothing in this world that is absolutely right or absolutely wrong. The so-called right and wrong are just different positions. And Worry is not the Lu Zheng I knew back then."

"I was too naive back then." Lu Zheng smiled bitterly, "Actually, I understand the truth, but it's a pity that people are really in the middle of the game, but there is no way to distinguish it so clearly."

Rong Zhen chuckled lightly and said: "It's not a bad thing to be soft-hearted, but you often deal with prisons. If you always do this, you will only lose your sense of justice in the end, and lose your original intention."

"What about you?" Lu Zheng asked, "Did you see it so clearly from the beginning?"

Rong Zhen shook his head: "If I could see clearly, I wouldn't have come to Northern Xinjiang." Looking at Lu Zheng's puzzled expression, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, "Let me tell you a story."

"Twenty years ago, there was a turmoil in the palace. No one dared to mention the cause of the turmoil, but not long after the turmoil, the first emperor died suddenly, and the king of Wei rebelled. The turmoil affected a wide range, probably because I It is unique since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, and my mother, Concubine Jin, lost her life inexplicably in this turmoil." Even though Rong Zhen looked indifferent, Lu Zheng still saw a trace of sadness in his eyes, "I was very much loved by the late emperor when I was young. , but my mother's feelings for me are faint, but one night before she died, she stayed me in her bedroom very abnormally. If you can't stay in the palace, my mother has always been cautious in her words and deeds, and she must have foreseen her own destiny."

Rong Zhen paused, as if recalling something, and then continued after a while: "She is not regarded as favored in the palace, and she never fights for anything, I really can't imagine that anyone will come to kill her. After my mother died, my situation was a bit embarrassing. Fortunately, I was taken care of by the emperor's wife for a while when I was young. My brother is also involved in it, and he is always on guard against us. In order to get rid of his wariness, I had to pretend to be ignorant, but after a long time, I was really addicted to it, until the emperor's wife asked me on her deathbed. Someone brought me a letter, which stated that there was an inside story about my mother's death, and told me to stay away from the capital."

"This letter was like a slap in the face. I suddenly knew that what I had done was wasting my time. Just as the war in northern Xinjiang started, I asked the present to fight. It will take ten years." He closed his eyes, as if a little self-deprecating , "It's ridiculous that I haven't seen through it for so many years. If I hand over my fate to others, my life will be nothing more than a prisoner living in chains. Only when I have enough strength can I protect everything I have. "

Rong Zhen looked at Lu Zheng who seemed to understand, and smiled lightly, brushing away the melancholy on his face: "Whether you want to keep a soft heart, or the fairness and justice you pursue, you need enough strength, and you What you are struggling with now, in the final analysis, is that you are not strong enough."

If it was in the past, Lu Zheng might have refuted him, but after so many things, he is no longer the naive and innocent child. Although the truth is not that the fist is big, but in many cases, there is no strong enough fist. There is no way to defend your own truth.

Seeing that he had understood, Rong Zhen said: "Okay, let's not talk about this, since the case has been solved, the county lieutenant will naturally be able to deal with the subsequent matters, we should start earlier, I guess the reinforcements from the court should be here soon .”

Lu Zheng responded, although he was still worried, but his mood was obviously better, so he went directly to pack his things.

After Lu Zheng left, Qingluan re-entered.

Rong Zhen put away the gentle expression on his face, returned to normal, and asked, "Where are the reinforcements now?"

Qingluan said: "There are still about two days to go to Guning County."

Rong Zhen nodded: "Let Song Zhiyi pay more attention. Although he is a reinforcement in name, Jian Yu is not a good person to deal with. He must not be aware of our private power."

Qingluan hesitated and said: "Standing behind this Zhanjie man is King Wei, and Jian Yu's identity..."

"There is no need to worry about this. If he is concerned about these things, he will not come to Northern Xinjiang. Since he has come, he has already shown his attitude. If he wants to come to the present, he will know and send him here."

Qingluan was taught, and asked again: "Then how will His Highness arrange him?"

Rong Zhen chuckled lightly: "Since he is a reinforcement, let him do what reinforcements should do. Su Dai will know how to deal with him." Jian Yu took full charge of the war.

Qingluan anxiously said: "His Royal Highness has already figured out how to deal with the Jie people, isn't it just giving him the credit for nothing!"

"It's not a credit." Rong Zhen shook his head, "The Jie people just caught us off guard at the beginning, and the firebolt has obvious weaknesses. Even if I don't say it, I believe that with the power of simplicity, I will soon know what to do. Crack it. Since he came to Beijiang, he intends to return to Yanjing with credit, and in that case, I will fulfill him."

Qingluan said with a strange expression: "At the beginning, His Majesty named him Zhongyonghou, but he was promoted secretly and sent him to guard the imperial mausoleum. It was clear that he knew his identity. If he brought back his military exploits, wouldn't it make His Majesty even worse?" guard against him?"

Rong Zhen tapped lightly on the table: "This is exactly what makes him smart. Since his identity is already known and he can't escape being guarded, it's better to come out openly and show his loyalty with actions. Credit is used to stabilize his own safety. Now that there are no generals in court, he must have taken a fancy to this, so he will take advantage of this opportunity to come out. In this case, we will let him give way."

"Then how can he be sure that he will be able to defeat the Jie people?" This is also what Qingluan doesn't understand. Although Rong Zhen has figured out a way to deal with it, they don't know whether this method can completely defeat the Jie people.That being the case, how can Jian Yu be sure that he will go back with merit this time?If he loses, wouldn't it be an excuse for His Majesty to kill him directly to avoid future troubles?

Rong Zhen said casually: "He probably has already recognized Wei Wang and his son."

Qingluan was startled: "Then isn't he..."

Before Qingluan said the word "reverse", Rong Zhen shook his head: "It's just mutual use. If King Wei really wants to recognize this son, why let him stay in the residence of Decheng for so many years without knowing why? Yu should also know, so he must still have a backup."

At this moment, on the official road leading to Guning County, a column of soldiers was walking against the scorching sun.Although it has not yet entered the midsummer at this time, compared with the coolness of Yanjing, the rainless northern Xinjiang has already become hot.

A team of scouts nimbly shuttled from the front of the team until they came to Jian Yu's mount: "My lord, we will enter Guning County in one and a half days' journey ahead. When we arrive at Guning County, we will be close to the border town."

Jian Yu nodded: "The team rests on the spot for a while."

The messenger immediately passed on his order, and soon, the entire team stopped, and the soldiers sat on the ground in a shapeless manner, some were drinking water, and some were eating dry food.

Deputy General Chen Jiang took out the map and discussed with Jian Yu: "Commander, this place is not far from Guning County, why don't we go to Guning County and fix it!"

Jian Yu shook his head: "No, just follow the original itinerary."

Chen Jiang did not argue, but continued: "What is the general's plan for the next battle? After all, Northern Xinjiang is the territory of His Royal Highness King Chu. I'm afraid he may not be willing to see the general make such great contributions here."

However, Jian Yu raised the corners of her lips, and a dazzling smile appeared on that overly gorgeous face, but none of the people present dared to look up, let alone show any inappropriate expressions. After a while, he still said calmly: "Don't worry, His Royal Highness King Chu will hand over this credit to us."

"Oh? Why is that?" Chen Jiang asked in surprise.

Jian Yu's finger landed on the map where the King City of the Jie people was located: "The king of Chu has been in northern Xinjiang for so many years, and the Jie people have only suffered from ringworm. Why haven't they been wiped out for so many years?"

Chen Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help lowering his voice: "What do you mean?"

"There are a lot of secrets in northern Xinjiang." Jian Yu squinted his eyes, "You tell everyone to be more honest, and leave after winning the battle and taking credit. Don't go inquiring about it, or you will lose your life. You can't save them either."

Chen Jiang hurriedly agreed.

Jian Yu glanced at the map again, and then said: "Let's go after rest, let the scouts find a place where they can camp, and rest early today."

"Yes."

When Chen Jiang took the order to leave, Jian Yu raised his eyes and looked at the distant horizon, where there was the army of King Chu, the victory that was about to come, and...

Lu Zheng.