Sir, I can do it!

It was late at night, and the mellow aroma of wine wafted from the Jinshui River.The candlelight has faded, and the drunken high rollers play around with the graceful girl.The wine glass was poured crookedly on the table, and the food on the table was completely cold.

The hustle and bustle of Baihui Street faded away, only two or three drunks wandering the street, being scolded by the officials patrolling the street.

Wei Zhao leaned against the window, listening to the sound of gurgling water, unconsciously fell asleep.When I woke up, it was already dawn.

He moved his stiff limbs and asked the servant to prepare some breakfast food.While eating, Wei Fang came back.

"Young master, I went out to inquire next morning. Those people failed to break into the Hou's mansion last night, and the old matriarch is fine. The city gates have already opened, but there are many people watching from all over the city gates. "

Wei Zhao scooped up the porridge with a spoon, drank it slowly, picked up another soup dumpling, and said, "Sit down and eat first."

"The morning is the time when the city gate has the largest flow of people. Especially in the east of the city, there are many traffickers and pawns, and the city gate is often congested. You put down your murderous aura, and we can walk out in a big way. After all, we are not easy. Now The emperor and the Wei family have not broken their faces openly, he dare not forcefully break into the Marquis's mansion, and he will not arrest me openly..."

At the same time, Lu Chengfeng was also talking about this with Lu Ding.

"Father, now that the city gate is open, Wei Zhao will definitely get out. The emperor sent someone to the Hou's Mansion last night. As long as the old lady of the Hou's Mansion is invited to the palace, Wei Zhao will definitely not leave easily. Dad Why didn't you say a word of advice?"

Lu Ding said: "The old lady is old, if something goes wrong, you can afford the consequences? What we want is for Wei Ru to lose his reputation, not for his own reputation. Wei Zhao is certainly important. But for us, Shuobei is more important."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Shuobei is important, so is the enmity between uncle and cousin." He pointed to Lu Chengyi's tablet and said: "There is also the second brother who died because of the Wei family. I have said long ago that the second brother's character He is gentle and friendly with Wei Zhao, so my father should persuade him as soon as possible. Things in the officialdom are not that simple, but the second brother has always been upright. If I hadn't been behind the scenes, I don't know how many people I would have offended. This time it's good, just put yourself His life is in..."

"Enough!" Lu Ding suddenly shouted, "You have no right to say that about him."

Lu Chengfeng was also angry, and he ran away angrily: "Yes, in my father's heart, I am insidious and cunning, calculating everywhere. The second brother is a gentleman, pure and pure. Father never tells the second brother about the affairs of the house, those dark deeds And never let the second brother touch his hands. And then! And then the son that father loves the most betrayed us! Is this what father wants!"

Lu Ding slapped him, and Lu Chengfeng's cheeks instantly swelled up.

He stared and said in disbelief, "Father, you hit me?"

Lu Ding closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "I just make you sober. You never understand me."

He turned his back and looked at Lu Chengyi's spirit card, and said, "You all don't understand me, even I don't understand myself anymore."

He suddenly remembered those years when he just followed Emperor Wu.He was born in a poor family and was still young, so he was not reused.He would often drink wine and talk with his old friends from poor families, talking about his depression.What did he say then?

He said that he would try his best to climb to the top. He wanted to make sure that there would be no poor families in the world, and that scholars from poor families would become officials like noble children.Let the world's officials be clean and bright, break the exploitation of the nobles, and let the people all over the world live a good life.He wants to become a bright figure through the ages, with a great virtue and a reputation, and his name will go down in history.

That's what he did at first.When anyone saw him, he would not praise him, saying that he had a breeze in his sleeves, and he was high-spirited.But then what.What did he do when power and desire drenched his blood and melted into his bone marrow?So he pampered Cheng Yi and liked Cheng Yi even more.Because Chengyi carried his past self on his body.

Lu Ding wiped Lu Chengyi's memorial tablet with his cuff, somewhat nostalgic, but also decisively said: "Chengyi is dead."

"It's good that Xiangye can figure it out."

Song Maoli did not know when he appeared outside the mourning hall, with his hands folded in his sleeves and a slight smile on his face.

Lu Ding poured a glass of wine in front of the memorial tablet, and said quietly: "Mr. Song has been by my side for so many years, and he dragged me down the abyss step by step. Can you tell me why?"

Song Maoli smiled and said: "If a person's mind is strong enough, no one can pull him into the abyss. Mr. Xiang came to this point so easily, it can only show that Mr. Xiang has already been in the abyss. I am just helping Mr. Xiang It’s all about seeing my heart clearly. As for what I want to do, it’s the same as Xiangye’s goal. And I’ve come to this point, is there any chance for Xiangye to leave?”

"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

"Master Xiang won't." Song Maoli raised his eyebrows: "Because Master Xiang also wants to see how the final outcome will be. Cui Feng's army has already arrived in Shuobei, and whether Wei Zhao leaves at this time has no effect on the situation in Shuobei. Of course, people What should be caught is still to be caught, and it is best for us to catch it. As long as we can hold Changsun Ke, the Prime Minister will hold Li Huai's lifeline. Even if we usurp the throne and become the emperor himself, it is also possible."

Lu Ding sneered: "Mr. Song's ambition is not small."

Song Maoli said: "It's a good thing to be ambitious, if you are not careful, it will become true."

Lu Chengfeng lowered his eyes slightly, rubbing his fingers unconsciously.Lu Ding glanced at him, knowing that Song Maoli had made him angry.This son is not as simple as it seems on the surface, but his heart is bigger.

He sighed a little, glanced casually at Song Maoli from the corner of his eye, saw his annoying smiling face again, and couldn't help closing his eyes.

Soldiers far away at the border are braving the severe cold of the early winter in the north to guard the city wall.The wind cut across the dark and rough face, and a sergeant sat leaning against the city wall, with the military flag fluttering by the wind above his head.He carefully took out a frozen, hard steamed bun, took two bites like tasting delicacies from mountains and seas, then carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief, and hid it in his arms.

There was a bowl of cold porridge in front of Wei Xuan.Wei Li looked at his thin face and dark yellow complexion, and couldn't help persuading him: "Young General, this subordinate heats up the porridge, you can drink some."

Wei Xuan moved her chapped lips, and said, "The soldiers are saving money, so I shouldn't drink an extra bowl of porridge. Save it for tomorrow's breakfast."

Wei Li wanted to persuade him again, but Wei Xuan raised his hand to interrupt. He asked, "The scouts are back? Any news about A Liang?"

Wei Li frowned, and said: "This subordinate is going to report this matter back and forth. According to reports from scouts, a group of thugs suddenly appeared in Hongya Slope to snatch food and grass. Young Master Han is confronting those thugs. I'm afraid Can't make it through yet."

Wei Xuan took a look at the battle plan, and said, "The terrain of Hongya's moat is dangerous, suitable for ambushes. As long as the group of thugs hold the critical passage, unless Ah Liang grows wings, it will be difficult to pass." He thumped resentfully. Getting off the table, he said: "Didn't those gangsters have been beaten away long ago, why are they running out to join in the fun at this time!"

Wei Li said: "Huaizhong stands on its own, Beidi invaded again, and Shuobei is strictly guarded. Those gangsters probably have nowhere to go, so they returned to their old den."

"Recently there have been bad rumors in Yunzhou City. The people are easily incited. We can no longer borrow food from the government. Wei Li, you order 5000 troops and lead the troops to Fenzhou yourself. Anyway, this batch of Grain must be taken down."

He pointed to the east gate and said, "If the army leaves the city, Wan Yanmin will definitely try to intercept it. I will personally lead people to meet the enemy head-on. After attracting Yan Min's troops, you will lead the troops out of the city immediately without delay."

Wei Li said: "Young General, the duty of this subordinate is to protect you."

Wei Xuan patted Wei Li on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yes, that's why I trust you more. Food and grass are the lives of the soldiers and mine. I've entrusted my life to you, and you will definitely He came back with life-saving food, right?"

Wei Li knelt down on one knee, and said with red eyes, "There are people and food."

On the 12th day of Wanyanmin's siege, the closed gate of Yunzhou City suddenly opened wide, and a group of soldiers rushed out shouting, and went straight to kill Beiyan Army.

After more than ten days of besieging the city, the soldiers of Beiyan were exhausted.At this time, they were burying pots and cooking, and the soldiers and horses that suddenly appeared caught them by surprise.Before he could cry out, half of his head was cut off.

The vanguard officer of the Beiyan Pioneer Battalion would go down to Yunzhou City to scold and fight every day. Even if he scolded flowers, Yunzhou City's gates were still closed.He came back from the scolding war full of interest, and was drinking in the tent, but the wine in the glass was still warm, and his head had already fallen to the ground.

When the rear army stationed at the foot of the mountain got the news that the Yunzhou army was leaving the city, Wan Yanmin was refreshed and immediately ordered all the battalions to concentrate their firepower and rush into Yunzhou City.

It's just that when Wan Yanmin's army arrived, the Qianfeng battalion had been looted by the Yunzhou army, and even the burning pot was carried back to the city by the Yunzhou army.

He only saw the still closed city gate, and Wei Xuan's cold face on the city wall.

Wanyan Min jumped angrily and couldn't help yelling, no one could persuade her.It wasn't until Wan Yanmin got tired of scolding that she realized something was wrong.

Wei Xuan used his troops calmly and cautiously, and would never risk going out of the city just for the little rations in the Qianfeng camp.There must be fraud!

He immediately ordered the scouts to go to investigate, only to learn that when he was concentrating his forces, a group of soldiers and horses left from the east gate.

"Going east, they really have colluded with Huaizhong Han Qing. Do you think the governor of Yunzhou City will cooperate with a traitor if he knows about this?" Wan Yanmin gripped the reins tightly and gritted his teeth. : "If you spread this news, I don't believe that Wei Xuan can withstand it."

On November [-]th, Cui Feng's army arrived in Shuozhou.Two days later, a secret report from Yunzhou was received.

Cui Hao said: "Brother, Wei Xuan sent people out of the city."

Cui Feng buckled his wristband, and said with a sneer: "The waiting is now. The rumors in Yunzhou City may not be able to be suppressed. Third, you are the Shuozhou Supervising Army, and you are responsible for supervising the army. Then, lead the troops to station in Yunzhou Bar."

Cui Hao responded loudly: "Brother, just wait for my good news."

A beautiful woman stood on the wall of Shuozhou City. She pulled up her hood, looked at the distant army, and slightly raised the corners of her mouth: "Those old enmities should also be settled."