Bright moon out of Tianshan

Xiao Jian listened to him in a daze, as if in a dream. Zhao Yuancai couldn't see his expression, so he continued: "They want to exchange prisoners of war in Dacheng Palace in Taigu, but I don't agree. If he is sincere If you want to change, you have to come to Taiyuan! Unexpectedly, our little brother-in-law is really brave, and he agreed. Xiaoxiao, you are also a prisoner of war, do you want to be changed back?"

Xiao Jian took a few steps back slowly, as if he could not stand still, and wanted to find a place to sit down, but finally reached out to support the carved rosewood fan, and his voice gradually became hoarse: "I... forget it, I I'm alone, it's the same everywhere, I don't want to go back. But as a prisoner of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, I don't have the face to do some saber dance in public. I don't have to lose His Majesty's face. Can Your Majesty... forgive me this time? "

Zhao Yuancai was happy when he heard that he didn't want to go back to Dongqi, but he still refused to give up. He followed a few steps closer, and a tall shadow enveloped Xiao Jian's increasingly thin figure. He smiled and said, "Why? Are you scared? Xiao Xiao , Didn’t you say that you are an ordinary soldier? With this mask on your face, how could the majestic Third Highness Dong Qi know you? You should be obedient. I will let him go as soon as he leaves Those Mongolian women were released together with more than 100 Mongolian soldiers. I will do what I say." After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and walked away.

Xiao Jian stood there blankly with his support on the fan, his thoughts fluctuated and he had mixed feelings.The body is like floating weeds, and the love cannot be controlled, but what should be done so far?

Dong Qi sent [-] soldiers and horses to guard several Zhao prisoners of war, including Qi Jia, and Gao Huai led them to Taiyuan.Before he came, both Yang Baozhen and Nie Shihuan were worried. Gao Huai looked at the distressed faces of the two generals and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid! Looking at Zhao Yuancai's past actions, although absurd, he would not break his promise in such trivial matters. Since he If I promise to change, I will definitely change. Even if he turns his back on him, it will be very easy for me to get out."

Lin Zaichun said: "I'll go with you. I'll change my appearance and follow you. If something happens, we can discuss it." Before Gao Huai could refuse, Yang Baozhen rushed to say: "That would be the best, the best .”

So Lin Zaichun and the five heavenly kings changed their appearances, and followed Gao Huai as personal bodyguards.Han Lin was in charge of leading two thousand soldiers and horses to guard the prisoners of war, and marched to the outside of Taiyuan City.Then, in a royal garden outside the city, there were officials from the State of Zhao waiting to make arrangements for the group of people.Gao Huai brought 300 people with him, as well as Han Lin and Ajin and Ayin, and went to the palace to meet the emperor.Lin Zaichun led the rest of the people to station outside the city, guarding the prisoners of war and responding in case of emergency.

People in Taiyuan, Kyoto, have a similar temperament to their monarchs, they both like to be lively and lively.When they heard that the Third Highness of Dongqi had arrived, they all went out to watch the excitement, and the street was almost crowded.It was all thanks to Zhao Yuancai who sent a large number of Yulin soldiers to clear the way before bringing them to the Changqing Palace on the southeast side of the imperial city.

Zhao Yuancai had already brought all the civil and military officials to wait there.This kind of envoy from other countries is usually a good opportunity for the emperor of Zhao to show off his pomp, and this time is of course no exception.

Gao Huai brought Han Lin and several other relatives into the hall, and saw Zhao Yuancai wearing a black crown and a twelve-pronged crown.His queen is Wei Mingjing, Princess of Beiyan, an elegant and quiet woman who is also by his side in formal dress.All of his ministers are well-proportioned, imposing, and luxuriously dressed, they really are a handsome man who lives up to his reputation.

After everyone saw the ceremony, the guests and hosts sat down, and Zhao Yuancai began to attack: "Third Highness, you colluded with the barbarians outside the Great Wall, sent people to attack the capital of our country, and robbed my confidant and important person, General Qi Jia. Take it to exchange for prisoners of war, but it can really be done!"

Gao Huai had expected his harsh words, so he smiled and said slowly, "Your Majesty, when two countries fight each other, sneak attacks, ambushes, and 36 schemes are commonplace. That's it. I was a prisoner of war swept away by His Majesty last winter in Dongqi, and His Majesty did not take him away in front of the two armies in a fair manner. Your Majesty is the real son of heaven who has seen a lot, and because of such a fuss, Xiao Wang is very puzzled .”

He came in a gentle and elegant manner, Zhao Yuancai was blocked for a while, and sneered: "So, I am so petty? Well, for your words, I will be more generous. You have more than 700 prisoners of war in Dongqi Name, there are only more than 400 Zhao Guo in your Eastern Qi, how do you change the law? How about one-on-one?"

Gao Huai said: "No, General Qi Jia is no match for a man on the battlefield. If one-on-one, the identity of the general does not match. Wouldn't it be humiliating to the general? Now that things are up to now, your majesty should stop haggling with Xiao Wang. We each How about exchanging and releasing all the prisoners of war, and then regrouping and competing on the battlefield? Presumably, Your Majesty doesn't care that the enemy army has 300 more people?"

Zhao Yuancai said: "I care, why don't I care? One more person is more!"

Gao Huai raised his eyes to look at him, still calm: "Then it will be one-on-one, but General Qi Jia Xiao Wang also thinks highly of it, so I will stay here. Your Majesty can also keep one more person. The exchange of more than 400 Dong here Just choose one of the Qi soldiers."

Zhao Yuancai said: "Third Highness, you proposed all the exchanges. Are you going to keep your word?"

Gao Huai said: "If Your Majesty wants to detain my remaining three hundred soldiers, it will not count as all of them. Xiao Wang will not have to abide by his previous words, and he will not be able to return all the prisoners of war in your country. Your Majesty can be the little king without saying Pass."

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials of the state of Zhao clamored, but they couldn't find any reason to refute it. They just repeated a few idioms of treachery and shamelessness over and over again.Gao Huai only regarded them as barking dogs, drooping his long eyelashes, his face was calm, as if he didn't hear them.After they had had enough of the quarrel, they said just now: "May I ask what your Majesty's plan is?"

Zhao Yuancai smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I understand what your highness means. If you want to change, you have to exchange all of them. Okay! If you say all of them, we will change them all. But I have to ask a little more, for example, General Qi Jia, he Admire the virtues and martial arts of His Highness the Third Highness, and voluntarily stay in your Eastern Qi Dynasty as a minister, how should you treat him?"

Gao Huai said: "General Qi Jia is His Majesty's favorite general. If Xiao Wang forcibly detains him, the world will not say anything. But if he stays voluntarily, Xiao Wang will not dare to stay with him easily, and will urge him to return to the country. .After all, the status of second minister brings many inconveniences."

Zhao Yuancai had no choice but to say: "Third Highness is so troublesome, if Qi Jia doesn't want to come back, you have to persuade him for me."

Gao Huai frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said: "Xiao Wang talked a lot with General Qi Jia all the way, and he never heard him say that he didn't want to go back to the country. Your Majesty said that, is there any prisoner of war here in Dongqi who doesn't want to return?" Going back? If there is such a thing, I will trouble your Majesty to persuade Xiao Wang. If he refuses to listen, Your Majesty will tell Xiao Wang, and I will personally persuade you. People are not nice."

His words were impeccable, Zhao Yuancai breathed a sigh of relief, the corners of his lips twitched a few times, he frowned and looked at Gao Huai, thinking: "I heard that he is a wimp before, it seems that the rumors are wrong. According to his high-sounding statement , I have to persuade Xiaoxiao to follow him back to the country. Bah! Master is not that stupid!" But he said: "Okay, if there is such a fool, I will definitely enlighten him for you."

Gao Huai said: "Then this matter is settled. Can Xiao Wang go to see the prisoners of war in his country first?"

Zhao Yuancai laughed and said, "What's the hurry, Your Highness? I have prepared a feast here, and I plan to entertain His Highness well. It won't be too late to visit those prisoners of war tomorrow."

Gao Huai said: "Your Majesty's kindness, but Xiao Wang is disrespectful, but you have to take it later, your Majesty should not blame you. I think the soldiers captured in the Eastern Qi Dynasty have also received news of the exchange of prisoners of war. Xiao Wang wants to see them sooner. Calm down. In this way, Xiao Wang's trip is worthwhile, and he can do other things with peace of mind."

Zhao Yuancai flicked his sleeves, stood up, and said, "Okay, I will accompany His Highness personally."

The prisoners of war in the Eastern Qi Dynasty were all doing rough work in the quarry outside Taiyuan City, but after the two countries proposed to exchange prisoners of war, they were moved to another place for custody.Gao Huai and Zhao Yuancai rushed here. When the soldiers saw Gao Huai coming, their eyes were filled with tears, they couldn't help themselves, and they all bowed down to the ground.Gao Huai ordered them to get up, looked over one by one, inspected from the beginning to the end, and said: "Everyone wait patiently for me, and when I negotiate everything with His Majesty the Emperor of Zhao, I will take you back to the country as soon as possible. .”

Zhao Yuancai kept squinting at him, seeing that Gao Huai remained calm, but his face turned slightly pale.The corners of his lips pulled slightly, and he smiled lightly: "Your soldiers are all fine, don't you feel relieved now, the Third Highness?"

Gao Huai said nothing, and said after a while: "Don't worry." He turned and followed Zhao Yuancai out.Han Lin, who was following him, saw that his body seemed to be shaking, and quickly reached out to help him, but Gao Huai gently brushed his hand away, straightened his spine and continued to move forward.

When he was not far away, he couldn't help but look back. A gold chain was tied around his left wrist, and a small gold lock was hanging on it. Touching the skin on his wrist, Gao Huai turned his right hand up and held the wrist, the golden lock was hard against his palm, he rubbed it unconsciously, and said in his heart: "The news I got should be correct, but you Where are you? The third brother is here to pick you up, where are you..."

In the evening, Zhao Yuancai set up a feast in Chenghua Hall, the main hall of Juzhengyuan, to entertain Gao Huai.Gorgeous woolen carpets are laid in the long hall, silk and bamboo are melodious, and lights and candles are brilliant.The banquet is full of delicacies, and the gold-plated auspicious animals breathe out sandalwood, and the eyes are full of prosperity, wealth and elegance.At this time of midsummer, the hall is extremely cool, and there is a slight sound of running water.It turns out that each of the four corners of the main hall has a small pool of white marble. Large ice cubes are placed in the pool, carved into layers of rich and noble shapes of flowers blooming, emitting a cool air.Gao Huai looked at all this, but his heart was empty and lost.

It is said that it is hard to get back after being overwhelmed. Is it true that the things that are accidentally thrown away can't be found?