Those years when I climbed the wall

Although the mountain road is flat, it is snowing after all, so it took a long time to get down the mountain.

In front of you is a city tower built against the mountain, which locks the main road into the mountain, and is condescending, easy to defend but difficult to attack!The city is heavily guarded and guarded, and it seems that even a hare can hardly break into it.This is the place where Shao Jingheng planned to retreat.

After going up to the tower, Mu Yunqi was placed in the warm room for a short rest, and Shao Jingheng warned: "Don't go out for now, just listen."

Although he didn't understand what he meant, Mu Yunqi still nodded his head, and when he saw the man pushing the door, he realized that there was a door behind him, and the outside room was the official office.

"Bring people in." Shao Jingheng sat down and ordered.

The subordinates took the order.

After a while, the two entered the door under the escort of the guards.The gray-clothed man walking in front frowns lightly, calm and somewhat uncertain; the plain-clothed man behind him looks a little haggard, but his eyes are bright, and he looks quite charming after a little care.The two stood still, the gray-clothed man's face was mixed with worry and anger, while the plain-clothed man looked up at the sky, looking arrogant.

Shao Jingheng didn't blame him for being rude, and cut straight to the point: "Tang Maoxiu, the two of you have thought about these days, have you made up your mind?"

The gray-clothed man who was being asked had a firm expression on his face: "I have already said that when it comes to matters, I can only explain it in front of Wang Langguan!"

"I also told you," Shao Jingheng had no intention of giving in. "Wang Shilang has other important tasks, and he won't be able to return for a while, but the matter of the medicine man may involve treason, and Xun Tongjuan's whereabouts are still unknown. Find out the case." There is no time to delay, so today you must act as me and explain the ins and outs of this case!"

"Yanming (Tang Maoxiu), don't trust him!" the plain-clothed man said, his angry eyes swept across the seat: "Wang Shilang thinks he was imprisoned by him long ago, and even killed! What he said now is just for the sake of Lie you to tell what you know, and then kill people to silence it!"

Shao Jingheng leaned back, with a hint of coldness slipping from the corner of his mouth: "Qin Liuzhi," after a pause, "I'll just call you like this, you're shrewd, so why don't you think about it, don't you tell the truth today?" , may walk out of this gate unharmed?"

With a cold snort, the man in plain clothes didn't change his face: "It's death anyway, why should I please you?"

Instead of being annoyed, he smiled, and Shao Jingheng said something as if to point out: "Not only does it make me happy----", he turned his gaze back to Tang Maoxiu: "It is also a chance for you, a life-and-death friend, to redeem your sins. How many innocent lives have been hurt by doing evil out of selfishness, is he ignorant in his heart? And the bottom line is to cover up for others, that is, to be a minion for a tiger, but what face does he have to flaunt his loyalty and self-righteousness?"

"He is..." Fang opened his mouth and raised his wrist, the plain-clothed man turned his head and met the two serious gazes beside him, so he had no choice but to stop talking.

Tang Maoxiu lowered his eyes: "Mr. Shao, Tang has betrayed his loyalty and violated the teachings of the saints. Now he is guilty of the crime, and he has humiliated his family. I dare not flaunt any righteousness! But—" looked up, his eyes were as calm as ordinary water: "Mr. Forgive me, let’s go above and beyond? Forgive me for what Tang said bluntly, if I were to kill you, I wouldn’t say a single word! Because I——” The hatred in my eyes finally revealed: “I can’t believe it.” you!"

Accepting this contempt calmly, Shao Jingheng raised his hand: "Take him down first!" Pointing at Qin Liuzhi.

The guard takes command.

Rubbing between his brows, Shao Jingheng said regretfully, "Tang Maoxiu, Tang Maoxiu, your father once said that you were stubborn by nature and stubborn, but now I have to believe it, knowing a son is like a father."

The eyebrows jumped, and the hatred in his eyes became more and more serious: "Shao Jingheng, listen carefully, but as long as I, Tang Maoxiu, survive, I will do everything to bring you to justice and avenge my father's grievance!"

"Then there must be grievances to be cleared?" The person on the seat snorted disdainfully: "Tang Maoxiu, you really don't change your mind! Just don't think about it, Dali Temple and Yushitai think that there is no grievance in this case and there is no need for a retrial, and you Spent several years of searching for evidence to no avail, but still deceived himself and others, and concluded that your father was wronged based on his own thoughts and rumors, could it not be due to obsession?" Picking up something from the case: "Go and see for yourself!" It's a letter.

After receiving the object from the guard, Tang Maoxiu glanced at the writing on it, and his expression suddenly changed: "This is...?"

"Your father left it to you," Shao Jingheng said lightly, "He has explained the whole story in it."

A hint of suspicion flashed across his eyes, Tang Maoxiu hastily opened the envelope and took out a piece of yellowed paper.

It was silent for a long time.

The trembling hands almost tore the yellowed thin paper, and the people in the hall were astonished and mournful, obviously unwilling to believe it.

Knowing what he was thinking, Shao Jingheng said, "Your father's handwriting, can you recognize it?"

Gritting his teeth and raising his head, the man paused every word: "The handwriting can be imitated! Not sure, this is what my late father wrote when he was under duress!"

Shao Jingheng snorted softly: "Why is it necessary? Besides, you have been to Liangzhou more than once in these years. Even if my words are not credible, the letter paper and handwriting can be forged, but public opinion cannot be changed, right?"

A word is like throwing a stone into water.I saw that the center of his brows twitched several times, his eyes turned red little by little, but he couldn't say a word.After a long moment, he raised his hand and raised his forehead: "Father was loyal and upright, how could he do such a wrong thing? Luring the enemy into the city, torturing the people... Working as a minion for a tiger?!" He moved his hand, his eyes were burning: "No! It is definitely you slander!"

Without moving, Shao Jingheng got up and paced:

"Back then, the military commander planned to sneak attack Heiyan Village, and cut off the Qiang Hu's main route to the south. Because Liangzhou is the closest to Heiyan Village, I had to order elite soldiers from the city to go north to make a surprise attack, and there were no more than a thousand people left in the city. My heart Knowing that your father is a literati and doesn't know anything about military affairs, he told him that in case the enemy troops come to disturb him, he must defend the city and wait for my rescue! After I led the army to go, Qianghu really combined the strength of several troops and gathered 6000 troops. People attacked the city. Your father was shocked when he saw the disparity in the strength of the internal and external forces, and he feared that it would be a formidable enemy, so he ignored his previous promise and listened to the Hu people to open the city gate to negotiate peace with them! The thief later broke his promise, and your father regretted it too much.

In order to prevent the common people from being slaughtered, he bears the burden of humiliation and begs forgiveness at the feet of the thieves!Seeing his sincerity, the Hu thief said that if he could collect all the money and young women in the city within a day, he would withdraw his troops.Your father had no choice but to do so, and personally led people to search everywhere. The soldiers and yamen servants who were supposed to guard the city and protect the people became cruel envoys who robbed the people's daughters and plundered the people's wealth. Your father also fell down among the people. The notoriety of 'treason'.

When I led the army back to the city, he explained everything to me, knowing that the crime was serious, and he no longer expected to save himself, but he hoped that his family would not be implicated.I was moved by his painstaking efforts, and thinking that he had saved Liangzhou City from the massacre of the city, so I agreed to help him.He left this letter with you to tell the inside story, then dismissed his followers, and hanged himself on the beam of the city tower that day.To complain about the common people, I let his body hang in the city tower for a whole day and night, and then unhooked it and put it on a donkey cart on the second day, covered it with hay, and transported it out of the city all the way to expose the corpse.When they reached outside the city, they were buried in thin coffins and sent back to their hometown.

As for this letter, your father once gave it to his family for safekeeping. He knew that you were stubborn, and he would be disappointed when he learned the truth. Protecting the country and borders with one body, benefiting the people, and fulfilling your father's legacy, in fact, it is also making up for his mistakes!On the eve of last night, your old family members were ill, and they were afraid that they would die soon, so they passed the letter to me so that I would have the opportunity to pass it on. "

After a while, "Fortunately, your father treated you generously, so when the incident happened, all the people in the state government kept silent. When I report to the higher authorities, I avoid the serious and ignore the minor. I only say that your father caused the city to be destroyed because of his mistaken belief in the Hu people, and tried his best to downplay the looting." The matter of robbery. Because there were no serious casualties in the city, and we all agreed, the court accepted the letter based on this, and did not investigate the crime deeply."

There was a long silence.

Tang Maoxiu's pale and stiff face finally twitched very lightly, which seemed to prove that this person was still alive.

"No wonder... I went to Liangzhou for an unannounced visit, but when I mentioned the word 'Tang Tinghui', the people around me changed their colors. At least they stopped talking, and at worst they became furious...It turned out to be..." Lips trembled uncontrollably : "Even my old family members left without saying goodbye after being repeatedly questioned by me. Since then, they have avoided seeing me. They only teach people to talk, which makes me easy to study..." With red eyes staring back on the seat, "I thought back then, he was coerced by you..."

Not thinking it strange, Shao Jingheng said frankly, "If I am really the culprit who killed your father, then those who know the truth will definitely not be able to live in peace."

Closing his eyes, the bitter and angry man tried his best to hold back the wetness in the corners of his eyes, and then asked: "If this is the truth, why didn't you tell the truth when I went to Beijing to seek justice?"

Shao Jingheng shook his head: "I was still in the northwest when you entered Beijing, so I didn't know anything about it! After the incident, I learned about it from your hometown, so I sent someone to look for you, to find out the inside story, but at that time you had already left your hometown with your sister , I don’t know where to go.” With downcast eyes and a wry smile: “From the beginning to the end, I didn’t know that you and your sister were in the capital, and as for sending someone to hunt and kill you, it’s even more unknown!”

Hearing the words, Tang Maoxiu suddenly tore off his collar, revealing the inch-long scar on his chest: "However, with the scar on my body, I may not agree with what you said!"

Looking up, Shao Jingheng's brows were slightly tight, but his words were unquestionable: "I didn't do this! If you don't believe me, you can ask again. Is the person I, Shao Jingheng want to kill, able to escape at last?"

"However, besides you, who else is there?" The other was at a loss, "I am a nobody, I have never had any enemies, if it weren't for you, who else would have to put me to death?" Gained the confidence of the time.

Shao Jingheng sighed lightly: "You have guessed in your own mind, why bother to ask me? Could it be that at this moment, even if you deceive yourself and others, you still have to argue for the person behind the scenes? You still don't want to admit that you have been wasting your time all these years , all your thoughts and energy are in the wrong place?"

His shoulders trembled, and the questioner was still unwilling: "Why did he do this? He rescued me after sending someone to sneak attack. Could it be that the assassin admitted the wrong person? Wouldn't it be too far-fetched to commit a crime?"

"It's not far-fetched at all!" Shao Jingheng said solemnly, "He didn't intend to kill you, but he just gave you an opportunity to recognize the master. Only in this way, you will firmly believe that I am a villain, and you will be grateful to him, and will be willing to use him." Looking back , his tone slowed down: "He has the grace to save your life, because he only needs to provoke you a little, and you will go through fire and water for him, and spare no effort; secondly, if he wants to protect himself, he can't do everything himself, and someone has to do it for him. In this way, if something unexpected happens, abandon the car to protect the handsome, you will be a strong shield in front of him!" Sighed, "Now that things have happened, your master's intentions can be said to be obvious. The crime of treason is a heinous crime. In terms of punishment, when punishing the nine clans, dare to ask, ordinary people, why do you do this?" Walking back a few steps, "You are the son of a criminal minister, and you believe that your father has been wronged, and you have resentment towards the court, so—"

"So that's the best scapegoat!" Finally, suddenly, the other person said in a deep voice, "I think the laws of heaven are unfair, and it is reasonable to rebel against the imperial court because of my hatred!" You are becoming more and more understandable!"

Shao Jingheng didn't say anything.

"Daiyun..." Tang Maoxiu spoke again, the cold anger on his face turned into pain, "My little sister, does she know this?"

Shaking his head, Shao Jingheng expressed regret: "On the night of Qixi Festival, she came to see her with poison, and wanted to die with me! I have no time to tell her the inside story, and then she committed suicide..." At this point, he saw the opposite person take two steps back, and said With a bitter moan, he collapsed with his forehead supported as if unable to support himself.