The Blood Crown

The news of Yuan Nanyu taking Qingyang inspired the whole army, Feng Ye was ecstatic, and rewarded Yuan Nanyu and the soldiers he led.Back then when he followed Feng Ye to attack the city and pull out the stronghold, the already well-known Masked General will become even more famous in this battle.

Yan Sikong was more concerned about whether Yuan Nanyu was seriously injured, Feng Ye told him not to worry, Yuan Nanyu himself is a doctor with superb medical skills, as long as he takes care of him carefully, he can recover.

Feng Ye ordered the whole army to celebrate. This good news is what they need most now. It can not only boost the morale of the depressed, but also pave the way for the attack on Taiyuan.

At the banquet, Feng Ye lavishly praised Yuan Nanyu in order to motivate other generals. Yan Sikong sat below and observed the expressions of the crowd. Most of them were indulging in the joy of winning the battle. Only one person smiled a little stiffly. , that is Yuan Shaoxu.

Yan Sikong sneered in his heart, although he would not deal with Yuan Shaoxu because of Yuan Mao's kindness, but this man's narrow mind had already made him suffer a lot.

Seeing that he was able to participate in the decision-making of the war with a false name, and seeing Yuan Nanyu repeatedly making military exploits and becoming famous, Yuan Shaoxu must be sitting on pins and needles. This person is even jealous of his own brother.

After the celebration banquet, Yan Sikong and Ali helped Feng Ye, who was half drunk, back to the tent of the Chinese army. Feng Ye was lying on the bed reeking of alcohol, and Ali was going to help him undress, Yan Sikong said: "No need I'm coming."

Feng Ye suddenly grabbed Ali: "Go, call Wang Shen."

"Are you going to ask him to send more people to patrol the camp?"

Feng Ye nodded.

Yan Sikong said: "I have already told General Wang about it."

Feng Ye chuckled: "You always... think about what I think."

"We have waited here for a long time without fighting, and the vigilance of the soldiers will inevitably decrease, but the tent patrols must not be relaxed for a day, especially when the weather is bad or there are festivals and banquets, they are most likely to be attacked by surprise." Yan Sikong waved After retreating Ali, he took off Feng Ye's boots.

Feng Ye half-closed his eyes and looked at Yan Sikong. When Yan Sikong was about to unbutton him, he grabbed Yan Sikong's hand, his eyes full of alcohol were full of inexplicable emotions.

Yan Sikong said: "I'll go and pour you a cup of tea to hangover, you haven't been this drunk for a long time."

Feng Ye shook his head, staring at Yan Sikong all the time: "Can you always know what I'm thinking?"

Yan Sikong laughed mockingly: "Not only can I not, but it is getting harder and harder to guess you."

"Really." Feng Ye took a deep breath, his blushing face was full of the smell of alcohol, "You used to always know what I was thinking, and then pick out what I like to hear, every sentence... say every sentence to my heart."

"...that was in the past." In the past, Feng Ye had the innocence of a young man, a simplicity that had never been trampled on, plundered, or burned. Guess, but after experiencing such ups and downs, when the two meet again, the former Feng Ye is no longer there.

Feng Ye sneered: "Yes, in the past."

Yan Sikong withdrew his hand and got up to pour tea.

When he was pouring tea with his back to Feng Ye, he suddenly heard Feng Ye mutter something in a low voice.

Yan Sikong was shocked, and slowly turned his face away, just now... Just now, he was called... Kong'er?

Since their reunion, Feng Ye seldom calls him by his name. It seems that even calling the three people "Yan Sikong" at him is humiliating, let alone calling him by his baby name, which is the closest Only people can call him. Since Yuan Mao's death, Feng Ye is the only person in this world who calls him Kong'er.

Those two words used to linger around him and linger in his ears. For countless days and nights, when they walked side by side, when they ate wine and admired the moon, when they indulged in the mountains and fields, when they were sweet and intimate, the words "empty" "Son" is the proof of the closeness and love between the two, only Feng Ye can call him that.

But Feng Ye no longer called him that, at least when he was sober, he knew why.

Yan Sikong's hands were trembling, until the warm tea was poured on his hands, he just woke up like a dream, he pricked up his ears, eagerly looking forward to it, wanting to hear clearly, but Feng Ye didn't speak again, So much so that he couldn't tell whether Fengye really called him "Kong'er" just now, or if the beautiful spring breeze sneaked into the tent and brushed past his ears, leaving behind a faint dream.

Holding tea, Yan Sikong walked to the couch and found that Feng Ye had fallen asleep.He sat by the bed, carefully painted Feng Ye's face with his eyes, over and over again, if, if Feng Ye could open his eyes, if those warm and red lips could spit out the word "Kong'er" again, maybe he I can let go of anything.

Yan Sikong smiled wryly, who would believe that a person like him would be trapped by love.

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The fall of Qingyang was a big blow to the imperial court, which inevitably made Taiyuan more cautious, and immediately sent additional troops to garrison the three counties of Yanzhou Prefecture.

Yanzhou Prefecture is located between Qingyang and Taiyuan. Qingyang, Yanzhou, and Taiyuan form a transportation line from the southwest to the capital. Any official and business escort from the southwest must take this route. Cutting off this line is tantamount to cutting off one of the court's limbs.

Yanzhou is the post point between Qingyang and Taiyuan. The biggest advantage of being a transportation turning point is that it is located on a plain and the roads are flat. However, as a city-state, it has no danger to defend, and there are only a few lonely cities. Therefore, they are discussing At that time, Taiyuan and Qingyang were naturally chosen. As long as one of these two places was won, Yanzhou would be within reach.

Now is the time for them to take the three counties of Yanzhou. Even though the imperial court dispatched soldiers and horses to support them, they are still very confident.

However, Feng Ye was not in a hurry to send troops. He was waiting for the court's move. The court's army assembled from Jiangnan, Huguang and other places was rushing towards the Central Plains. They were waiting for the best opportunity to win Yanzhou and Hit the reinforcements hard.

On this day, Yan Sikong came back from inspecting the military rations, and saw Yuan Shaoxu leaving the Chinese military tent with a face full of resentment, the two of them met each other and were both taken aback.

Yan Sikong said politely: "General Yuan, why are you in such a hurry?"

Yuan Shaoxu's tone was a bit cold: "Sikong, you have a good memory, do you remember how old I was when I joined the army with my father?"

"16 is old."

Yuan Shaoxu gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, I'm 16 years old, I'm 36 now, do you think I can only be a food delivery officer?!"

Yan Sikong looked around and saw no one around, and said in a low voice: "With the wisdom and courage of the elder brother, he should be able to show his talents in a wider world, but..."

"But what."

Yan Sikong smiled lightly: "If you can't even be a grain transporter, how can you blame the wolf king for not having the eyes to recognize real gold?"

Yuan Shaoxu said angrily: "What do you mean by that? When have I ever made a mistake in transporting grain?"

"There has never been a major mistake. Coincidentally, at the beginning of the season, according to the military practice, there is an inventory of military rations. This time, I will go in person." Yan Sikong shook the ration book in his hand.

Yuan Shaoxu's complexion changed, and he pulled Yan Sikong aside: "You... When is it your turn to go to the food pan? Did the wolf king let you go?"

"No, I'm going by myself."

Yuan Shaoxu gritted his teeth and said, "Sikong, there are mothers, eldest sisters, wives, children, and servants in the family who all need my care. I just take a little of what I need. You, you won't tell the wolf king, right?"

Yan Sikong smiled: "Brother, do you know how old the Wolf King was when his father joined the army?"

Yuan Shaoxu was silent.

"Brother has a bad memory, let me tell you, he grew up in the military camp, joined the army at the age of eight, and went to the battlefield at the age of 11. He has never seen anything that happened in the military camp? Do you really think he doesn't know?"

Yuan Shaoxu's face was pale and his lips trembled.

"The wolf king has been silent all the time. One is that the elder brother didn't take much, which is considered serious. Second, because Yu'er, because of Yu'er, was born and died with the wolf king against Yu'er, and made great military exploits. The wolf king also He can only open one eye and close one eye." Yan Sikong said with a half-smile, "So, brother, don't blame the wolf king for not entrusting you with important tasks."

Yuan Shaoxu clenched his fists, and said in a deep voice, "I, I was just confused for a while." He looked at Yan Sikong, "Sikong, Yu'er is not here, can you say a few words for me in front of the wolf king?" , I will definitely do my best in the future!"

Yan Sikong smiled and said, "Okay."

Yuan Shaoxu stared blankly at Yan Sikong, probably not believing that Yan Sikong would agree so readily.

Yan Sikong made a "please" gesture: "Brother, go slowly."

Yuan Shaoxu stared at Yan Sikong gloomily for a long time before leaving without looking back.

Walking into the tent of the Chinese Army, Feng Ye was still wandering around the sand table, seeing Yan Sikong coming in, he beckoned, "Where have you been?"

"A plate of military rations."

"Oh, what's the problem?"

"No big problem."

Feng Ye raised his eyebrows: "Just now, Yuan Shaoxu just left, you saw him."

Yan Sikong said calmly: "I see, why did General Yuan come to you?"

"He always felt that it was overqualified for me to ask him to be a grain transport officer, so he volunteered to win Yanzhou for me."

"Has the wolf king agreed?"

Feng Ye sneered: "Since you went to pan the food, what do you think? You don't have to beat around the bush with me."

Yan Sikong smiled lightly: "I plead guilty for my brother being like a wolf king."

"That's all for making an apology. Que Wang has repeatedly made military exploits, and you are so helpful to me. My huge Feng family army cannot accommodate a grain transport officer." Feng Ye said coolly, "You big brother, a little Bo Cai is not an incompetent person, but he is very excited about his achievements, and his mood is impetuous, so I am afraid it will be too embarrassing to use him."

Yan Sikong chuckled.

Feng Ye frowned: "What are you laughing at?"

"You can actually say that other people's moods are impetuous." Yan Sikong couldn't help laughing, "If you say impulsive and bold, who can compare to the wolf king who is so desperate to fight."

Feng Ye smiled triumphantly: "I am not brave or foolhardy, and I would never die in vain, otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here today."

"The wolf king is right." Yan Sikong put down the ledger, "The wolf king is also very accurate in seeing Yuan Shaoxu, but if you keep underestimating him, sooner or later he will let Que forget to find you." Come to intercede, Que Wang has just captured Qingyang and made great contributions, how can you refuse?"

Feng Ye touched his chin: "Yes."

"I mentioned him just now. He will definitely restrain himself in the future. In the battle of Yanzhou, it is better to let him serve as a general under General Wang's command and try his temperament."

Feng Ye nodded: "Alright, Wang Shen is much younger than him and has a bad temper, but it's better to lead the army and fight first. Under Wang Shen, he can be tempered."

Yan Sikong showed an imperceptible smirk.Although this will make Yuan Shaoxu suffer a lot, it is indeed a test for him. If he can really hone it, it will not be in vain Yuan Mao's expectations for the eldest son.