The Blood Crown

Chen Kui raised his head and looked at the three people on the top of the wall, Yan Sikong, Feng Ye, and Yuan Nanyu, with a condensed expression and a cold light in his eyes.

They looked at each other from a distance, and the murderous aura was mixed in the cold wind of Liaodong, which made people's cheeks hurt.

Chen Kuang said something to the general beside him, the general was lucky in his dantian, and shouted loudly: "The traitor seals the wilderness, hurry up and open the city gate, and kneel down to welcome the King of Chu!"

The sound is like a bell, which is very ear-piercing.

Not to be outdone, Xu Feng roared back: "A deposed prince who betrayed his father and judged his father, he still doesn't get off his horse and kneel down to the wolf king!"

The horse under Chen Yu's crotch stomped restlessly on the spot, perhaps feeling the master's anger.He said something to the generals beside him, then turned his horse's head and walked back, but after walking a few steps, he turned around and looked towards the top of the city, but no one knew what he was looking at.

Feng Ye looked gloomy and said nothing.

From the moment he decided to stay, he already knew what was waiting for him. If Chen Kuang attacked the city, Guangning would surely go down. Now it was up to him to mediate with Chen Kuang.The worst result is definitely not that he and Yan Sikong go to the underworld together, but that Yan Sikong goes on the road alone.

After Chen Kui left, a lone rider rushed out from the three armies, Yan Sikong looked intently and recognized that it was Shen Hexuan's student - Fu Zhanqing.

Fu Zhanqing ran all the way to the foot of Guangning City, facing the top of the city with a hundred arrows aimed at him with a full bow. Without fear, he got off his horse, cupped his hands and said, "Young man Fu Zhanqing, have you seen a wolf?" His Royal Highness, I have met Grand Tutor Yan and Zongbing Liang, and the younger generation was ordered by the King of Chu to ask to see him."

Feng Ye glanced at Yan Sikong, Yan Sikong said: "This person is Shen Hexuan's student, let him in."

Liang Huiyong instructed the guard to open the city gate.

Fu Zhanqing became the first person in the Chu army to enter Guangning.

Chen Yu's army camped outside Guangning City. As long as he gave an order, the army could break through the broken city wall of Guangning.For the army and civilians of Guangning, as long as the Jin people retreat, they will win, but for the Feng family army, the war is far from over.

Fu Zhanqing met several powerful figures in the yamen. He was a little embarrassed, but his eyes were clear and calm, and he dared to look directly into Feng Ye's eyes. He was young, but he dared to go out to the enemy camp alone. The most important thing was , Chen Kui and Shen Hexuan let him come here at ease, which shows that he is an extraordinary person.

Yan Sikong looked at the young man in front of him who was paying respects, and saw a bit of himself in him in a trance, the same smart and courageous, the same sense of words, the same eloquence, but those eyes were much cleaner and more magnanimous than his .

Fu Zhanqing saluted in a circle, and finally his eyes fell on Yan Sikong, his bright eyes flickered: "I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

"Where's your teacher?"

"The teacher is in the camp at this time, he is inconvenient in his legs and feet, so he sent the juniors here."

Feng Ye said coldly: "Is it because he has trouble with his legs and feet, or he is afraid that I will kill him."

Fu Zhanqing said respectfully: "When the two armies are fighting, if you don't kill them, the teacher believes that the wolf king has such a magnanimity, so it's not because he is afraid that the wolf king will be disadvantageous to him."

Feng Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, with dangerous killing intent flowing out of them.

Fu Zhanqing lowered his head. Facing Feng Ye's intimidating aura, few people could be fearless.

Yan Sikong said: "Zhanqing, you and I have known each other for a while, and I appreciate you quite a lot. Today, no matter why you came here, no matter what you want to say, I promise not to hurt your life."

Fu Zhanqing said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Yan."

"Go ahead."

Fu Zhanqing paused for a moment, and said, "The 12 troops of the King of Chu have entered Gyeonggi, and they are facing off against General Feng with the Forbidden City as a wall. There are another [-] troops, and they are now outside Guangning City." He secretly Glancing at Feng Ye, "The King of Chu is willing to mobilize troops for Liaodong, take back Liaobei, and completely eradicate Jinbing, as long as..."

"As long as he becomes the emperor?" Yuan Nanyu said coldly.

Fu Zhanqing didn't speak.

Yan Sikong said in a cold voice: "Liaodong is a large area of ​​permafrost, and the weather is extremely cold. It has been a barren land since ancient times, but it is the most important northern gateway for my Dasheng. No matter who sits on the Golden Luan Palace, We must guard Liaodong. In this battle, the soldiers of Guangning and the Feng Family Army risked their lives against the gold to keep the city. The king of Chu sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, and let the Jin people abuse my Dasheng soldiers, and finally came out to reap the benefits of the fishermen. , wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the people in the world, how can the Liaodong army and people trust the King of Chu?”

What he said was not for Fu Zhanqing, because he knew that Fu Zhanqing was just a messenger and could not decide anything, he was speaking for Liang Huiyong.Even though Liang Huiyong was dissatisfied with Chen Wei, it was his mission as the general soldier of Liaodong to keep Guangning and Liaodong, but at least at this moment, Liang Huiyong couldn't draw salary from them.

Liang Huiyong lowered his head, his face was stiff, and he didn't say a word.

Fu Zhanqing said peacefully: "The king of Chu heard that Liaodong was in trouble, so he assembled a large army to come to rescue, and he didn't stand by and watch."

"Sophistry." Feng Yehan said in a voice.

Fu Zhanqing bowed: "The King of Chu does not want to go to war with the Wolf King in the city of Guangning. If the Wolf King is willing to withdraw the Feng family army from the capital, the Wolf King can bring the army back to Datong safely."

Feng Ye raised his chin slightly, already impatient: "If Lord Yan hadn't allowed you to enter the city, you, a young scholar, would have died under random arrows, and you are not worthy of standing in front of me. Go back and let Chen Kui come in person see me."

"But King Chu..."

"To shut up."

Fu Zhanqing's complexion changed, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

Yan Sikong looked a little pitiful when he saw him, but Feng Ye was right.

To negotiate peace with Feng Ye, the status of the envoy should not be too low, Shen Hexuan should come here in person at the last time, and send a student here, no matter how eloquent, Feng Ye has no patience to say a few more words, I wonder if Chen Kui did it on purpose Want to humiliate Fengye.

Yan Sikong said: "It's getting late, Zhan Qing, you should rest in Guangning for one night, and leave the city early tomorrow morning."

Fu Zhanqing glanced at Yan Sikong, his eyes were a little dodged, his expression could not hide his frustration, and he was obviously very unwilling.

"Come here, let Master Fu settle down."

After Fu Zhanqing left, Yan Sikong said: "I will meet him in private to find out his tone. Shen Hexuan must have another purpose in sending him here."

Feng Ye nodded, looked at Liang Huiyong, and said half-sincerely and half-threateningly: "Mr. Liang, I understand your difficulties, but at this moment, the survival of our Feng family army is at stake. I hope you can fight against the same enemy like you did with the Jin people. "

Liang Huiyong hurriedly said, "Wolf King, don't worry, I'm not an ungrateful man from Liaodong."

Feng Ye nodded, but secretly winked at Yuan Nanyu, meaning to stare at Liang Huiyong.

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After dusk fell, Yan Sikong ordered his servants to prepare a table of good food and wine, and entertained Fu Zhanqing alone.

Fu Zhanqing came here at the invitation, and seeing his expression, he was obviously not surprised.

"Teacher Yan." Fu Zhanqing bowed deeply, "Thank you, my lord, for saving my life."

"You're welcome, the wolf king is just trying to scare you, he won't kill you." Yan Sikong chuckled, "You're not worth killing."

Fu Zhanqing said embarrassingly: "Today, I am humiliated in front of the Master Taifu. Back then, during the Pingliang King's rebellion, the Lord alone envoyed the enemy's camp and took back a city with his three-inch tongue. He is about the same age as I am now. "

Yan Sikong said with a smile: "A good man doesn't mention what happened a long time ago, I have long forgotten."

"A few years ago, when your lord went to Chahar as an envoy, he forcibly snatched away the alliance with Chahar from the imperial court, and stabilized the rear for the Feng family army. That was also a sensational event in the world."

"Your teacher, he doesn't like people who talk and talk the most." Yan Si air-conditioning laughed, "He didn't like me back then, why did he like you."

Fu Zhanqing also smiled, hesitated for a moment, and said a little shyly: "Actually, the teacher said..."

"What did you say?"

"Say... say that I am a bit like an adult."

Yan Sikong raised his eyebrows.

Fu Zhanqing was a little nervous, and he hurriedly said: "Your Excellency is a dragon and phoenix among men, a peerless talent, and it is by no means comparable to ordinary people like me. When I say this, it really seems that I am boasting."

Yan Sikong laughed and said, "I understand."

"What do you know, my lord?"

"I understand why Shen Hexuan recruited you." Yan Sikong looked at Fu Zhanqing with a light smile, "If you don't understand, then go back and think about it carefully. Only then will you live up to your teacher's expectations of you."

Fu Zhanqing rolled his eyes: "Thank you for your reminder, my lord. This junior must think carefully and carefully."

"I know there are some things that you dare not say to the Wolf King, and the Wolf King is too lazy to listen to you. They must only be said to me, or specifically to me." Yan Sikong poured wine for Fu Zhanqing himself , "Say it."

Fu Zhanqing raised his wine glass, toasted Yan Sikong, and the two drank to each other.

Putting down the cup, Fu Zhanqing sighed: "The king of Chu originally planned to send the teacher, but the teacher suggested that I should first find out the truth. The teacher does have a lot to say, and he wants me to convey it to Master Taifu."

Yan Sikong listened quietly.

"The teacher has received the two letters from the adults to the teacher. The second letter..." Fu Zhanqing said with a wry smile, "The teacher was furious. The King of Chu relies on the teacher for most things, but the King of Chu is very strict with the teacher. The obsession with the throne is too deep. Because of the secret communication with Zhuo Letai, the teacher and the king of Chu almost turned against each other. He was firmly opposed to sacrificing Liaodong for the throne, but he failed to stop the king of Chu. Later, he saw that the situation was irreversible, so he had to As per the plan, I persuade the king of Chu to divide his troops to come to Guangning, first to save Liaodong, and second to encircle the wolf king."

Yan Sikong sneered, and his guess was almost indistinguishable from him.

"My lord." Fu Zhanqing said worriedly, "The king of Chu will never give up without the capital. Now the wolf king has deployed more soldiers in the capital than the Chu army, and there is a city to defend and sufficient food and grass. If the wolf king does not Retreat, the King of Chu may not be able to fight in, but if the King of Chu does not retreat, the Wolf King will not be free, if this stalemate continues, it will only hurt both sides, and it will be the innocent soldiers and people who suffer."

"I don't understand this truth." Yan Sikong looked at Fu Zhanqing, "But do you think the wolf king will hand over the country that was finally defeated?"

Fu Zhanqing sighed: "Yes, but when I return to the camp, the king of Chu will send troops to attack Guangning."

Yan Sikong drank a glass of wine sullenly.

"My lord." Fu Zhanqing stared at Yan Sikong, and asked tentatively, "If, I mean if, the wolf king must give up the capital, what will he agree to?"

Yan Sikong looked directly at Fu Zhanqing, and smiled, "What do you think?"

Fu Zhanqing blinked: "This junior dare not speculate."

Yan Sikong drank another glass of wine, his mind churning with thoughts. Fu Zhanqing's question was exactly what he was racking his brains for.

"My lord, please drink less." Fu Zhanqing persuaded me gently.

"I'm not drunk yet."

"Yes." Fu Zhan smiled lightly, and whispered, "My lord is probably just drunk."

"What?" Yan Sikong didn't hear clearly.

Fu Zhanqing looked up at Yan Sikong: "Your Excellency is wholeheartedly planning for the Wolf King and working hard for Guangning, can you think of yourself?"

"I'm dying, what's the point?" Yan Sikong sneered, "When I burned the Chu army's food, I didn't intend to come back alive, but God didn't accept me, and punished me to continue struggling and rolling in this world of mortals. "

Fu Zhanqing frowned: "Why would your lord think this way? In my mind, your lord is a heavenly man who has transcended the mundane, and should have a good future or a good home."

Yan Sikong laughed: "You think too highly of me, and I don't know what rumors you have heard in the market. Those storytellers, in order to earn more money for tea, can make up anything."

"I don't listen to others. Seeing is believing." Fu Zhanqing said, "Besides, the adult the teacher talks about is also different from what the world says."

"Ah, that's right. How can you hear good things about me when you're in the market place?" Yan Sikong said with a smile, "They all call me... um... 'The Wall Rider', right?"

Fu Zhanqing lowered his eyes: "People in the world don't understand your lord. One day, if I can ascend to the pavilion to pay homage to the prime minister, I will justify your name!"

"No need." Yan Sikong shook his head lightly, "I have made many irreparable mistakes, betrayed and used many people, and have been ridiculed by the world. unfinished business.”

Fu Zhanqing's eyes couldn't hide the sadness.

"Zhanqing, maybe this is the last time you and I will meet in this life. You are indeed a bit like me. I hope you don't have to make the mistakes I made. From now on, no matter where you live in the temple or the rivers and lakes, no matter what official you are, for whom The ministers all put the people first and the community first, and restore the peace and prosperity of our Dasheng Haiyan Heqing and Wei Jiayun."

Fu Zhanqing's eyes became hot, he stood up, and bowed deeply to Yan Sikong: "Junior, keep it in your heart, don't dare to forget."

Yan Sikong also stood up, cupped his hands towards him, and left without looking back.