Tread thousands of dust

Shu Qiyun watched them go out, then heaved a sigh of relief and said: "Finally, they have been sent away."

Mo Fengyi and Xun Can also entered the door. After sitting down, Mo Fengyi felt his body loosen and swayed. Xun Can grabbed his arm and said, "What's wrong?"

After Mo Fengyi sat down, he brushed his hand away and said lightly, "It's okay."

Shu Qiyun poured himself a big mouthful of water before saying: "After Tao Fengzun is buried, we must return to the imperial city immediately, and if we delay, we will miss the Spring Festival."

Mo Fengyi curled his lips: "Even if we go back now, we won't be able to catch up. There are only ten days left."

Shu Qiyun said: "No matter how late it is, we have to go back as early as possible. The royal spring banquet is arranged on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and none of us can be absent."

Xun Can sat beside him with his head bowed, and then said: "We must wait for He An to withdraw before we can leave."

"Sure, I can't be threatened by him anymore." Shu Qiyun nodded in agreement, "Acan, I'll give you the soldier talisman later, and you go and mobilize the border guards, so that they must rush back to the border within a day and gather for rectification. When He An withdrew his troops, he strictly guarded the whole process, and there must be no mistakes."

"Yes." Xun Can agreed.

Mo Fengyi patted his clothes and got up and said, "That's it, I'll go back to my room if I have nothing to do."

With that said, he walked out the door without looking back.

Shu Qiyun frowned: "What happened to him?"

Xun Can said in a low voice, "He is blaming himself."

"I said it's not his problem." Shu Qiyun was a little dissatisfied, "Even if it's because of General Wen, he doesn't have to flirt like this."

Xun Can said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Mo Fengyi didn't mean to be disrespectful to you, it's just that he is in a bad mood now..."

Shu Qiyun interrupted him directly: "I can understand that I'm in a bad mood, but with his temperament, I'm afraid he will suffer in the court in the future."

Xun Can continued: "I know you intend to recruit him as your staff, but it will take time."

Shu Qiyun sighed and said: "I am willing to accept him, one is because of you, and the other is because of Zi Ming, otherwise because of him fighting and skipping classes, killing people and making enemies, you think I will let myself fall into this kind of situation where people are easy to be caught?" Is it difficult to talk about it? Now there are rumors about me in the imperial city, saying that I am protecting Mo Fengyi and intending to win him over."

Just as Xun Can wanted to say something more, Shu Qiyun continued: "Actually, I don't care what he looks like, but because of his special status, I have a reason to cover him up. Besides, he does have some talents. I'm willing to excuse him for this matter, but you Woolen cloth?"

Xun Can raised his eyes and said, "I..."

"Don't tell me that you are willing to exchange Ziming for me because you win him over." Shu Qiyun suddenly became angry, "A Can, since you were young, you have been the most stable and reliable one , but why are you so careless this time? For Mo Fengyi, don't you intend to kill yourself?"

Xun Can stared at the cup in front of him, and said suddenly: "You know everything..."

Shu Qiyun frowned and said, "Of course! Don't you think anyone doesn't know yet? Can! If something happens to you, how should I explain it to the Xun family and the Gongsun family?"

Gritting his teeth, Xun Can said, "That's my choice, what does it have to do with my family?"

Shu Qiyun sneered: "People like us, don't everything we do represents the family and is for the family? You are the only one left in the direct line of the Xun family! You must be cautious in all your decisions, don't you know? ?”

Xun Can lowered his head and fell silent.

Shu Qiyun softened his tone and said: "A Can, I won't say more if it doesn't affect the overall situation, but there will be no next time."

Xun Can looked at the table with distracted eyes.

"Yes."

"Feng Yi."

Just as Mo Fengyi was about to enter, he heard Hua Qianzi calling him behind him.

He turned back and asked lightly: "What's wrong?"

"He An and the others are no longer entangled, right?" Hua Qianzi approached him and asked him.

Mo Fengyi nodded, and turned around to enter the room.

Hua Qianzi said again: "Fengyi, it's a good thing, why do you seem...unhappy?"

Mo Fengyi stood at the door with his back turned to him and said, "A Qian...Because of me, Lao Wen and Yuan Weifan are all dead...Do you make me happy now?"

Hua Qianzi said in a deep voice: "This has nothing to do with you, you don't need to blame yourself for it."

"Why does it have nothing to do with me? Didn't Yuan Weifan commit suicide because of me!" Mo Fengyi turned around and roared angrily.

Hua Qianzi didn't respond, but continued to speak calmly: "Master Yuan died to save the people of Tongzhou from disaster."

Mo Fengyi's eyes were red and he said: "I'm afraid those common people only think that he committed suicide in fear of crime. Who will remember his sacrifice?"

"We." Hua Qianzi replied.

Mo Feng looked at it differently and sneered: "What's the use of us remembering? I don't even have the courage to tell the world, I just dare to cower and hide behind them."

Hua Qianzi said: "As long as someone remembers, their sacrifice will not be buried."

Mo Fengyi asked back: "Really?"

"Not only us, but the common people must understand why Mr. Yuan committed suicide. He has been an official here for five years. How can the people of Tongzhou not see who he is?" Hua Qianzi continued calmly.

Mo Fengyi muttered in a daze: "Yeah...he's here...guarding Tongzhou for five years...but because of me, he didn't even get a good death."

Hua Qianzi was a little flustered. He couldn't help worrying about Mo Fengyi like this. He stroked Mo Fengyi's arm and said, "Everything has a way, and cause and effect have an end. Master Yuan and General Wen have done what they should do, and they have saved The common people of the whole state."

"But they are all pillars of talent. They could have made greater achievements in the past, but now they can only be buried here. It ended in a hasty way. Outsiders don't even know how they died." Mo Fengyi stood with a cold look in his eyes. .

"They should achieve higher achievements, but you tell me, what is a higher achievement? Saving the country and the people, pointing out the country, and finally leaving history?" Hua Qianzi's voice was clear, "Stopping a war disaster, isn't it great? merit?"

"Yes, the people were saved, but they didn't know who they were saved by, and they didn't even know that there was almost a war here. I am not reconciled, because they should be respected by everyone, but I am afraid that they will be saved in the future. Few people even remember them." Mo Fengyi said angrily.

Hua Qianzi continued: "Perhaps from now on, even if there will be no death for Tongzhou in their lives, no one will know about it after us. It's just that you see, the people in the city live and work in peace and contentment. What adults most want to see is that in the future, someone will be able to sleep with a full stomach, because they can study and practice martial arts, and because they can think of the peace and prosperity of the country they once longed for, and can embark on the road they have walked and continue their unfinished business.”

Hua Qianzi seldom talked so much, but seeing Mo Fengyi's current appearance, he knew that if he didn't say anything, Mo Fengyi would stay in his closed circle and couldn't get out.

So he said again: "Their greatest contribution is to leave hope. You, like the people here, are the life they want to protect. People can't live in war, only in a peaceful and prosperous world can we develop better. If the people are panicked, the turmoil will not stop."

Mo Fengyi nodded, how could he not understand these reasons, but he can't listen to anything now: "A Qian..."

Hua Qianzi interrupted him and said: "Fengyi, I know you must understand this, but you have to blame yourself for their sacrifices so that you can feel better, but you obviously don't need to do this."

Mo Feng calmed down and said: "I really don't know what to do."

Hua Qianzi felt sad for a while, Mo Fengyi, who has never been fearless, has never encountered such helpless things?

Hua Qianzi replied: "Fengyi, you just need to understand one thing, that is, you are right, you never have."

Mo Fengyi was silent for a long time, and then smiled after a while: "No, I was completely wrong about one thing, that is, I shouldn't have told my father to return to the imperial city, and I shouldn't have expected to stay later."

Hua Qianzi was stunned, and he sighed after a long time.

After spending two days burying Tao Fanzun, Shu Qiyun finally felt relieved.

He looked carefully at the agreement and said, "A Can, have you counted the number of people?"

Xun Can handed a letter to Shu Qiyun and said: "The entire mission is ready and ready to leave at any time. This is the resignation form of Zhang Yushan, commander of the Tongzhou Frontier Army. After He An withdraws his troops, he will officially resign."

Shu Qiyun sneered: "He also knows that he should resign, and I'm planning to tell my father to dismiss him after returning to the city."

Xun Can replied: "Before He An's [-] elite troops marched across the border in mighty force, this border guard commander didn't even know about it, and even deliberately concealed it. He should have known that he would not be able to be an official."

Shu Qiyun frowned: "He concealed such an important military situation and did not report it. It would not be an exaggeration to kill his head and ransack his house. Now it is just a resignation form and he can be wiped clean. It is really cheap for him."

Xun Can said: "These emperors must also know that there will be a holy judgment."

"This Zhang Yushan is old, and he was considered a national meritorious service when he was young. He didn't cause any major incidents this time. I don't think the father will pursue it, otherwise he will lose his life at the end of the day." Shu Qiyun guessed, "Maybe it's the quasi Let him resign and let him return to his hometown."

Xun Can nodded before continuing, "Now there are many vacancies in Tongzhou, and the court needs to send officials to fill them in time. I will check and find out immediately and report to the emperor."

Shu Qiyun tidied up the things on the table and replied: "I'm relieved to leave these to you, oh yes, this resignation form, as well as the official document of the peace agreement and Yuan Weifan's suicide note, you put them away and take them back to the imperial city together. defective."

"it is good."

Xun Can responded and left the hall.

But after a while, Mo Fengyi hurried in and asked eagerly, "When are we leaving?"

Shu Qiyun continued to look at the pile of documents on the table and said, "Weren't you at the funeral just now? Didn't He An say that he would withdraw his troops today? He won't be able to leave until tomorrow at the earliest."

Mo Fengyi sat down and said rather dejectedly: "I don't want to stay here anymore."

Shu Qiyun said with a smile: "After staying for so many days, can't bear it in the last two days?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know. I'm always afraid of the cold. Not to mention the dry weather in the southwest, it's been snowing for the past few days. I can't take it anymore." Mo Fengyi specially tore his clothes and put himself Wrapped tightly.

Shu Qiyun didn't raise his head and said: "Then before we leave Tongzhou, you stay in the room and don't come out."

"That can't be done, do you think I can be free?" Mo Fengyi curled his lips.

Shu Qiyun said helplessly: "If you can't be idle, you have nothing to do. A-can is busy with all the arrangements, but he really can't be free. He has been running back and forth in Baidao City for the past few days."

Mo Fengyi listened quietly, then paused before saying: "I'm not the same as him. He's proficient in handling these things. I'm not limited to officialdom by nature, and I don't understand these things. Of course I can't compare."

Shu Qiyun smiled again: "Yes, Ah Can is used to it. But having said that, you should also start to participate in the affairs of the court, and at a later date, Chun Wei will have an official test. At that time, a large number of students will enter the imperial city. I'm afraid It's too late to take care of you."

Mo Fengyi laughed a few times, and said hesitantly: "Hey...no hurry...it's still early, let's talk about it when we go back to the imperial city."

Shu Qiyun was still flipping through stacks of documents with unison, Mo Feng asked curiously: "Why are there so many? Haven't you read all the letters written by officials at all levels in Baidao City?"

Shu Qiyun sighed and said: "Besides Baidao City, there are eight towns, large and small, in Tongzhou. When those local officials heard that I was coming, they rushed to greet me as if they had made an agreement, and even reported to other places. Case."

Mo Fengyi couldn't help laughing and said: "I'm really the only one who dares to be idle. Xiaohua is also busy sending away people from our alliance. I haven't seen anyone else today."

"Why don't you say that your fate is good, there are always people willing to help you do all kinds of things, how wonderful." Shu Qiyun said without tone, but Mo Fengyi's heart moved when he heard it.

"Oh... is it..."

into the night.

Xun Can opened the box, took out the ointment with ease, and applied it to Mo Fengyi.

Mo Fengyi raised his head slightly, Xun Can's slender fingers were stained with ointment, and the cold and slippery touch traveled on his neck.

Xun Can looked at his perfect jaw line and the faded bruises, and suddenly said, "I've been busy these two days, so I have time to see you tonight."

Mo Fengyi smiled: "Don't we meet every day?"

Xun Can was suddenly at a loss for words, he could feel that Mo Fengyi was in a good mood these two days, and he was even quite willing to joke.But Xun Can didn't know what was going on, he just felt something was weird or something was wrong.

Just like now, Mo Fengyi smiled at him clearly, that smile was as comfortable as before, like the spring breeze blowing on his face, but Xun Can felt chills in his heart, always a little worried.

He also couldn't tell when it started, it seemed to be the day they woke up after being seriously injured, maybe it was the day Wen Yanhuai was buried, but it could also be the day Yuan Weifan left a letter to commit suicide, in short, these days, Xun Can has a feeling Feeling flustered, I always vaguely feel that something is wrong with Mo Fengyi.

But Xun Can was really too busy, they didn't even have a chance to talk, and he didn't even have time to ask Mo Feng about his situation.

Xun Can knew that Mo Fengyi must be suffering in his heart and must blame himself, but seeing such a smiling face, he didn't know how to ask, all the words of asking and caring were stranded the moment he looked at him.

"But now we can talk properly." Xun Can suddenly made up his mind, he planned to ask questions carefully, or just chat.

Mo Fengyi smiled slightly and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Xun Can was suddenly a little dazed.

say what?What can I say?

Xun Can's heart was filled with thousands of words, but he was at a loss as to how to speak.

Seeing him stunned for a moment, Mo Fengyi smiled again and said, "Okay, I know what you're going to say, I'm fine."

Xun Can just said: "After the matter here is over, let's have a good chat when we return to the imperial city."

Mo Fengyi bit his lower lip, resisted something and nodded.

"it is good."

Zishi, Baidaokou frontier barracks.

In the quiet and narrow barracks, an old man over the age of sixty wearing a military uniform sat upright at the table.

He An crossed his legs and said casually: "General Zhang, this time I came to Tongzhou, and it's a pity that I came back in a feather."

Yin Nihong stood behind him, frowning.

Zhang Yushan sneered a few times and said: "General He is too old, I'm just a warrior, I can't afford the title of general."

Yin Nihong was a little puzzled, this person's attention was a little strange.

He An sneered before saying: "Yes, I heard that you have already handed in your resignation form, so you can't bear the call of general."

Zhang Yushan also nodded, the rough and hoarse voice made Yin Nihong feel a little numb all over.

"General He, this old man is already old, and there are some things that I have more than I can do." Zhang Yushan said while clenching his hands, "His Royal Highness is holding a soldier talisman to dispatch troops, and I can't refuse to give it."

"Yes, he has a soldier talisman, and Xun Can also has a soldier talisman. Of course you don't dare not give them soldiers, but your military strength was given at the right time. I didn't realize it that night." He An played with the cup and spoke softly. cold.

Zhang Yushan's wrinkled face became even more distorted when he smiled: "General He was joking, whenever His Royal Highness needs it, the old man should give it. How can I decide this."

He An nodded and smiled: "Yes! That's right! It's because the prince was too timely, and I have no chance of winning."

As the name suggests, Zhang Yushan is as immovable as a mountain. He was not affected by He An at all, and he was very calm throughout the whole process. He continued: "The old man will return to his hometown soon. General He left Baidao City tonight. I think we will never see each other again. "

"What? You don't want to see me so much?" He An raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Yushan said expressionlessly: "General He is wise and powerful, and won't care about such a bad old man like me. I just want to remind General He that Baidaokou is the holy land of Beiyi, and they will never tolerate infringement."

He An sneered sullenly and said: "So what about inviolability? I watched those people die one after another, and I couldn't be happier. It's okay to fight at any time, and I'm not in a hurry, right? Qingyan .”

Yin Nihong, who was suddenly named, was taken aback, and immediately replied: "Yes."

He An said again: "Okay, I should go too. General Zhang only needs to know that I, He An, will definitely remember this failure."

Zhang Yushan got up and cupped his hands and said, "General He, go slowly."

He An was angry for a moment, but Yin Nihong stopped him in time and said, "Let's go."

He An looked back at the beautiful girl behind him again, and suddenly realized that he couldn't afford Yin Nihong now, so he became even angrier.

"Hmph, if I don't leave, what can you do with me?"

Zhang Yushan calmly said: "At tomorrow's hour, His Royal Highness will send someone to come to check. At that time, General He's guards must all withdraw from Baidaokou."

He An became angry for a while, and was speechless again, Yin Nihong said: "General Zhang, don't worry, we will withdraw our troops soon."

He An was speechless, why does this stupid woman always talk to her opponent?

But he didn't dare to question Yin Nihong, the person from Xinyan Guozhuanglou was right outside the door.

He An could only snort again, and left the barracks angrily.