【Zhou Ye】The King of Luoyang

The place where Zhou Zekai led his army was stationed was where Xiao Ling's troops were stationed, and Zhou Zekai temporarily confiscated Xiao Ling's house to work.

At this time, the small clock was ticking on the chest of drawers, and Zhou Zekai was pacing back and forth in the room, with his hands in his trouser pockets, his arms stiffened by his sides as if they were dead.The sound of the regular pendulum and the sound of heavy footsteps, the two kinds of irritating chaos mixed together, turning the room into a high-pressure air ball.

"Reason?" Zhou Zekai stopped like a gust of wind and looked at Jiang Botao.

"Rebellion, stealing and selling national treasures to raise military expenses for the rebel party." There are as many reasons as you can find.

"Secret or public?"

"Secretly, it's a good thing you arranged for someone in advance, otherwise you might... only find out after the accident." Jiang Botao tried not to provoke Zhou Zekai in terms of words.

Zhou Zekai stopped talking and fell into another thought. Jiang Botao interrupted again, "Junior brother, calm down, it may not be true."

"……Um."

It took Zhou Zekai a long time to reply, but there was no surprise or doubt on his face. He obviously understood what Jiang Botao was referring to, and he also considered it.

It is possible that the commander-in-chief let out the wind to test him and test his accomplices.

After sending the letter, Zhou Zekai never saw Ye Xiu again until he left Luoyang.He locked his worries and notes about Ye Xiu in a box, put away all distracting thoughts, and concentrated on dealing with the war. This was not to reassure his father, but the same sentence, Ye Xiu is safe until the commander achieves his goal. I also believe that Ye Xiu has the ability to prevent the commander-in-chief from achieving his goal.

But it just so happened that Ye Xiu's extraordinary "skill" gave rise to another possibility. The loyal king's treasure promises a large amount of wealth, and whoever falls into the hands of it will be a capital that will turn the clouds and rain. If you can't get it, it's better to destroy it. It, how simple it is, at least guarantees that it will not be owned by others and endanger itself-this other person, even including his son who disagrees with his political views.

Thinking about it further, he is not here, it is a good time for the commander to get rid of Ye Xiu, what can he do?After all, it is the father...

Zhou Zekai was in a turmoil, and the joints all over his body hurt like needles, but he didn't make a big mistake, he was torturing himself, forcing himself to make a decision.Even for a man who is used to decisiveness like him, this determination is too difficult, too difficult.

Commander of an army?Or a desperate lover?

The ten-thousand-jin weight of iron was pressed down on his back and shoulders, and Zhou Zekai was almost out of breath. He was pacing, but he stopped slowly, like a mechanical puppet that had run out of clockwork. .

"I want to go back to Luoyang."

He stood still, took his hand out of his pants pocket, looked at Jiang Botao, and said calmly and firmly.

Whether it was a trap or not, he dared not take this risk, he dared not take this bet.

He had to ensure Ye Xiu's safety, to be safe, to rescue him with his own hands, and to confirm it with his own eyes.

"Now?" Jiang Botao was astonished, his tone jumped up with his eyebrows, and he couldn't believe it at the same time, these words would come out of Zhou Zekai's mouth.

Zhou Zekai's dark eyes were fixed, fierce and quiet.

"You are crazy! The army is gone? What time is it now? A general attack will be launched at dawn tomorrow!"

Jiang Botao had never been so angry and agitated all of a sudden, and he had never spoken to Zhou Zekai like this before, in an exasperated manner.But he knew that Zhou Zekai was not only not crazy, but also the calmest, calmer than any other day today.A calm person has crazy thoughts, no one can pull them back, he has to convince Zhou Zekai before Zhou Zekai convinces him.

Yes, I know, but there's nothing else I can do.

Zhou Zekai didn't say anything, but Jiang Botao could see the words on his face, and he knew it too, so he didn't talk about thinking of other ways.

"It's all deployed, you are in command," Zhou Zekai said.

"I'm in command... yes, indeed... we are sure of victory, but have you ever thought about how much it will affect morale if the coach runs away from the front line before the siege?"

"Block the news, I'll go back by myself." Zhou Zekai had a big idea in his heart, but it was not without thoughtful consideration.

"Okay, okay, block the news... After you go back, you met the commander-in-chief, what do you say? The worst thing you can do is to pass him. Have you ever thought about the consequences!"

If you want to do something you know you can't do, you don't need to think about the consequences, but Zhou Zekai shook his head, "Let's talk about it."

Luoyang City is red.

The setting sun, paper lanterns, multicolored lanterns like strings of red peppers, Spring Festival couplets, crowds.Zhou Zekai was like an off-string gray-black arrow, tearing into the festive red.

After entering the city, he became cautious and hid his whereabouts.Doing this kind of thing, he couldn't help but feel desolate in his heart. He never thought that he would have to guard against his father one day.Fortunately, the hustle and bustle was an excellent cover, so Zhou Zekai tied his horse to the gate of a ruined temple sheltered from the wind, and drove to the Zhou mansion alone.

He turned up the scarf to cover his mouth and nose, revealing only his bloodshot eyes.The eyelashes were frosted, and when they blinked, the eye sockets were moist and cool, as if even the anxiety and fear of the worst outcome had been moistened.Suddenly there was a gentle but strong atmosphere of peace in his heart. He had a strong premonition that Ye Xiu had already escaped. He and Ye Xiu were on good terms with each other. Only when Ye Xiu was temporarily safe could his heart be at peace.

On the streets near the Zhou Mansion, the red is still the same, and there are pumpkin-shaped lanterns hanging along the street, but the popularity is obviously less, and it is deserted.There were two more groups of soldiers with guns and knives on their backs, walking in two directions.Zhou Zekai flashed into a fork in the road, and another group of soldiers passed by, with the same frozen face, walking and searching along the street.

They were carrying out an arrest mission, and Zhou Zekai immediately figured out that on the first day of the Lunar New Year, who would need to send several teams to conduct a large-scale patrol?

It seems... Ye Xiu really escaped!

Zhou Zekai clenched his fists, his palms were sticky. Even though he hadn't rested, eaten or drank for the past two days and one night, his stomach suddenly warmed up. He had never been so energetic before, as if he had no limit.

He didn't go home, and he didn't hide. He picked a group of relatively familiar faces, pretended to be tourists on the road, and followed them quietly.

Zhou Zekai followed naturally and generously, and did not arouse the suspicion of the people in front. The search direction of this team was exactly the direction he came from. They searched several streets but found nothing. The soldiers were also a little discouraged. The leader of the team reminded them loudly, " Brothers, be more energetic. As the above said, if you catch someone, the commander will be rewarded. If you want to get a wife, you have to hurry up. This man escaped from the commander's mansion by swimming, and he was soaked. In such a cold day , definitely not far away..."

Zhou Zekai was silent when he heard it, swimming... Where did he come in and where did he come out, he is more familiar with my family than I am.

Passing by a market, Zhou Zekai bought a winter coat according to his figure, wrapped it up, and waited for it to be used.As long as he confirmed that Ye Xiu had escaped, he had no doubt that he would find him before anyone else.

After walking another two blocks, the crowds gradually thinned out. The search team entered an incense temple that had been abandoned for many years. A dull horse was hitched to a stained wooden fence.

The leading non-commissioned officer was surprised, and after being surprised, he became excited, "There is a horse here, there may be something wrong inside, brothers, search it!"

Everyone led the order and rushed into the incomplete courtyard.

What was even more surprising and exciting was Zhou Zekai who came in afterward. He had tied the horse before, but he tied it to the post next to it, not the current fence, unless...someone changed the place for the horse.

As he approached, the horse's bridle was tied in a beautiful knot in the wood.