All your life is gentle

Changsheng was regretting that Yue Zheng was good at martial arts and literature, but unfortunately he didn't know how to write poems, so he heard someone say: "Dare to ask Your Highness, this poem...can you write it for me?"

Huh?Looking intently, it was the younger one of the other two plowing the field.After a few glances, he looked ordinary, but his expression was no longer panicked as before, and he was quite calm.So I asked, "Do you know how to write poetry?"

"The villain has passed the imperial examination twice, but when did he have bad luck..."

Being able to take the exam, no matter whether you pass the exam or not, there is something genuine in your belly.For a scholar, this kind of courage is rare.Changsheng looked at him as if he saw the prey crawling into the trap—an unexpected harvest.

"It's okay to do it on behalf of you. But if you make a mess, you have to get something out of it."

Zhuang Lingchen stole a glance at the other party.This second prince of Xirong is really special.very special.Simply so special.Just because of this special, there is probably a chance.A fatal accident was involved inexplicably, but I hope to be able to get out on my own.I have to make it more beautiful, so I don't know what he likes or dislikes.Left and right are dead, right to give it a go...

The situation does not allow for any hesitation, so he said in a loud voice: "Your Highness wants a lottery, it is the villain's own head. If the villain's poems cannot reach His Highness's ears, then naturally there is nothing to say, if—" Pointing to the other seven kneeling side by side People, "If your highness can barely hear it, please keep your promise and let innocent people go. As for the villain himself—" showing a firm expression, "it's the same as these two strong men, but it's up to your highness to deal with it!" Said: But it depends on the treatment. He is willing to spend time asking people to compose poems. The murderous heart must have faded.

After the words fell, everyone nervously and silently waited for His Royal Highness' decision.

Changsheng stretched out a hand to catch a few fallen petals, and watched them lying in his palm: calm and light, beautiful and delicate.

When I raised my head, I saw the trees full of pure white plum blossoms fluttering in the spring breeze, like jade butterflies flying in the sky with broken snow, it was so majestic and magnificent.

"That's it." Put down your hands and stare at Zhuang Lingchen: "You must have some real skills if you dare to put your head on your body. I will give you half a quarter of an hour. The poem is pleasant to the ear and easy to say." Slow down, "If you do It’s not pleasant to your ears—you ten heads, just bury them under this plum blossom tree and use them as fertilizer.”

Zhuang Lingchen hummed in his heart: "It's up to you whether it's pleasant or not..."

Can't help but look up.I saw that the other party was wearing a robe with gold thread and dragon pattern on the black background, standing in the boundless sea of ​​snow waves and flowers, and instantly made people feel lonely and proud of the world, and his whole body was elegant and majestic.My heart shuddered: This person can't be fooled.Immediately put away all the thoughts of luck and speculation - if you can't come up with a unique job today, I'm afraid that you will really make a flower fertilizer here.

Thinking about it in my heart, I looked at those plum blossoms again, and saw a holy and solemn scene, endlessly desolate and beautiful.Suddenly thought: I, Zhuang Lingchen, wandered and wandered for half my life, achieving nothing, and finally became a prisoner and a subjugated slave.It is not in vain to have this flower for my funeral today.He straightened his clothes, knelt up straight, and said: "This little man's Li Hua poem is as follows, please correct me, Your Highness:

Xianzi even walks with the mortal world,

Reverse the gate of life and enter the gate of death.

Hunting Mingxia burning onyx,

There are different kinds of torrents.

Zhijun doesn't pay much attention to rouge,

Leave the soul of frost and snow alone for me.

Fortunately, the spring breeze buried jade bones,

Why cast iron to lose the spirit. "

After Changsheng heard the first sentence, his heart was already in unbearable pain.These few trees and people for no reason seem to be specially arranged by the heavens to wait for me here. ——Just wait here, remind yourself, spur yourself, and sharpen yourself.When I heard the third couplet, "A wise man doesn't care about rouge, but leave the soul of frost and snow for me", I almost burst into tears.

How did Zhuang Lingchen know that these few lines of his poem hit the heart of His Highness the Prince.Blunted out, and regretted after reading: Under impulse, I just wanted to have fun, too hard and too straight, maybe it caused anger... I looked around nervously, but saw the other person's face was empty and blank.I was taken aback and exclaimed badly: "Could it be that I didn't understand? After all, I'm a foreigner, and it's quite rare to know a few famous sayings of saints. What should I do..."

When I was anxious and tangled up and down, I heard His Royal Highness slowly say: "Your Majesty doesn't care about the color of rouge, and leave the soul of frost and snow alone for me. "Sure enough, it's a good poem with sincere feelings. It's hard for you to write this soft and charming posture with a strong character..."

Zhuang Lingchen was overjoyed: He understood!I understood everything!Reviews are in place.Immediately there was a sense of sympathy and admiration.Suddenly remembering the identity of the other party, I feel regretful.I comforted myself again: I don’t need to lose my head now.Maybe, a group of people don't need to lose their heads.

Changsheng snorted softly, and then continued, ""The spring breeze buries the jade bones"? Such a coquettish way of death is too cheap for you." He said to the guards, "These three should be locked up in the warehouse first, so they can be watched carefully. .Others, do what you need to do.” Turned around and lifted his legs, and left.

The poet was still waiting for the audience to continue to comment and praise, but suddenly he stopped.The guards came up and tied up Ni Jian and Zhuang Lingchen, pushing them forward.The three of them stared blankly at the retreating figure, looked at each other, and felt that today they really answered the phrase "Turn the gate of life upside down and enter the gate of death".And no matter how upside down, at this time, my heart is relieved.They all thought at the same time: This young and handsome second prince of Xirong is really special...

Changsheng walked forward on his own two legs, step by step as if stepping on the tip of a knife.There are five words back and forth in my mind: "The spring wind buries the jade bones... The spring wind buries the jade bones... The spring wind buries the jade bones..." How many lovesickness that was suppressed by busy work day and night, all rushed up in an instant .The indescribable fear and worry made him tremble with fear, and he almost fell to the ground, crying bitterly.

Stand still.Tell yourself: can't do this.

He is waiting for me, I can't do this.

Looking back: Under the sun, the plum blossoms of several trees are in full swing like clouds, flying and falling.Dye the pure beauty of the world, and draw infinite vitality.

The mood gradually calmed down.Feeling the handle of the knife, a little depressed.

This time, no one can be killed.Although it is more cost-effective not to kill, but this "spring breeze buries jade bones", it really makes people panic! ——I really want to kill a few people to get rid of the fire.Standing for a while, looking up at the sky: hum! "The spring breeze buries jade bones", right?God, if you dare to bury jade bones for me in the spring breeze, see if I don't give you back the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves!Even if, even—dead, buried, burned, melted...you have to spit it out!

In the afternoon of the next day, Yue Zheng, Ni Jian, and Zhuang Lingchen were escorted to the temporary residence of His Highness the Prince.After being hungry for almost a day and a night, and tossing and turning while waiting to be dealt with, the three of them were a little bit wilted.As the saying goes, "It is easy to die generously, but it is difficult to die calmly." At that time, I worked hard, rushed to the top, did heroic actions, and said bold words. If the head is lost, it will be lost.After procrastinating like this, it is inevitable to speculate and think.The bones are naturally still hard, but the momentum is gone.

Especially Zhuang Lingchen, who didn't want to die.Before leaving, His Royal Highness said, "It's too cheap for you to die in such a romantic way", which made him very anxious.From this, it can be seen that the other party really understood his poem thoroughly.But, is it pleasing to the ear or not?No bottom at all.

There were several dishes and four sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table in front of Changsheng.There is actually bacon style chicken in the dish, which is an extremely rare luxury.Ni Jian couldn't help but swallowed with a "gudong", and Yue Zheng glanced at him.Knowing that he felt ashamed of himself, he thought to himself: "Why are you staring at me? It's only natural to eat when you're hungry..."

"I have a few words to tell the three of you. After I finish speaking, I can have a solid meal. No matter what the three of you decide, this meal will be invited." Changsheng stood opposite the three of them, his expression was flat, and his tone was also calm. Plain, like meeting by chance, gentlemen talk about friends.The three listeners were infected by him and couldn't help but relax.

"According to the calculation, Zhao Ju has been hiding in Shuzhou for almost five years. My elder brother has pacified Chuzhou and is currently surrounding Fenglan Pass."

The three audience members were stunned for a moment before they remembered who Zhao Ju was.Because although this name is known all over the world, no one has had the opportunity to call it as a name, so it is quite strange.

"If you talk about the history of the Great Xia Kingdom, the imperial court has favored Shuzhou several times. It can range from a few years to decades, but in the end no one can keep it." Chang Sheng naturally thought of that graceful figure while talking, In a trance, it seemed that he was standing behind him, looking at him with a smile on his lips.

"How many years do you think Zhao Ju can last?"

Seeing that the three were silent, Chang Sheng continued: "Father has been on the throne for a year and a half, the Central Plains is becoming more and more stable, and the four sides are looking at peace." After a short pause, he said firmly, "In this world, it is destined to be impossible to change the surname to Zhao and Fu. Already!"

The three of Yue Zheng have been captives for such a long time, this cognition has already been prepared, but they are still unwilling to accept it in their hearts and refuse to admit it.Hearing the other party speak so clearly and clearly, no matter how serious it was, I was hit with a hammer in my head, and I stayed on the spot and forgot to react.

"The Great Xia Kingdom has existed for thousands of years, and since ancient times, all ethnic groups have coexisted side by side. More recently, the Rouran clan in the north has been in charge of Central Earth for more than [-] years. During the Jingping period of the Xianxi Dynasty, the prince Song Pei, her mother is from the Shiwei clan. I heard that the birth mother of Emperor Jinxia Zhaolie was not from the Xia... I think, even today, the distinction between Yi and Xia, the difference between inside and outside, is pedantic if you insist on getting to the bottom of it. ..."

It is true that Changsheng stir-fried someone's leftovers, but from the ears of the three people on the opposite side, they only felt that the Xirong prince was profound and profound, and they couldn't help being surprised and admired.

"...Emperor Father has studied Xia Wen, obeyed Xia Dian, served as Xia officials, and practiced Xia system since he ascended the throne. The unification of Rong and Xia, the great harmony of the world, is just around the corner." Speaking of this, Chang Sheng emphasized: "The end of Jinxia is just around the corner, and we, Hua The Rong Empire is in the ascendant and has a bright future. If you three feel that the country and family feud cannot be let go, I will not force it. After dinner, I will send the three of you on your way."

With a smile: "Go to Huangquan Road. If you seek benevolence and get benevolence, you must have no complaints or regrets. If—" Scanning the three listeners, he said slowly in a solemn tone like a promise: "If you feel that, you must do something Let me down, I am willing to do my part for the early peace of the world, and please follow me on the road after eating. I, Fu Sheng, cannot promise you wealth and achievements, but I guarantee that you will have a chance to win it."

Sit down and pick up the chopsticks: "I don't have time to delay here. So, please give me an answer after the meal. There is no need to be formal, please sit down."

Yue Zheng and Zhuang Lingchen still stood still, Ni Jian looked left and right, and said in his heart: "The sky is big and the earth is big, eating is the biggest." Honestly, he sat down opposite Chang Sheng, and started eating carelessly.The two of them were also very hungry. Seeing that His Royal Highness was putting on airs and lacking in style, they simply sat down to eat.

Zhuang Lingchen was eating, but his mind kept turning: "...I thought I was wandering and wandering for half my life, achieving nothing, and finally became a prisoner and a subjugated slave—why did God give me a chance at this time? Could it be that, Is it true that "Heaven will send a great mission to the people of Sri Lanka, and they must first suffer from their hearts and minds, toil their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies..."? I failed the two rounds of imperial examinations. Falun Gong redeemed me, only to catch up with such an encounter, to meet such a master... National hatred and family hatred? Family hatred can't be called family hatred, but national hatred does exist—but Jin Xiachao didn't do me any favors..."

Just as he was persuading himself, he suddenly heard Ni Jian beside him say: "His Highness, Your Highness."

Changsheng looked up: "If you have something to say, please speak."

"Yesterday... At that time, if, if Xiaoyue didn't beg for a confession, would you really chop off the heads of those eight people?"

"meeting."

"Huh?" Ni Jian was surprised.He and Yue Zheng pondered for half the night, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the other party was setting him up.Seeing that this set has been tied around the neck, I'm afraid I have to follow suit, and I feel unwilling after all.He is straightforward, and asked the question without paying attention.Hearing that Changsheng answered smoothly, he was a little skeptical.Looking at the other person's expression, it definitely doesn't look like an adulterer, and he is confused.

Changsheng felt that this straightforward guy was cute, so he explained to him with a pleasant face: "If you two refuse to recruit, you will be stubborn and unforgivable. What you two have done is of a bad nature and has a great impact. No matter what you do, you have to kill all ten people in the same class, so that you can kill one to warn the hundred." Putting down the chopsticks, as if sighing, "Although talents are rare, I want to use them for me. They can't be used for me. It is not a pity to die."

Zhuang Lingchen looked at the speaker's kind expression, and his bones felt cold.He couldn't help but reach out and touch his neck quietly - if the surname Yue didn't beg for mercy in time, this head would really have moved.

Yue Zheng over there also had a cold war, but Ni Jian, with his rough nerves, continued to ask: "If, if we surrender, wouldn't Your Highness... be unable to make an example?"

Changsheng let out a "ha", and couldn't hold back his laughter.He patted the table lightly, and said with a smile: "Hero Ni, if you are willing to surrender, it means that you know your mistakes and can change your mind and turn to the light. I, Fu Sheng, are willing to let you go, that is magnanimity regardless of previous suspicions. It is a good story to spread, so there is no use for it." Want to kill others? Just wait for the recruiting talents to meet you... Haha..."

Listening to the ears of the other two people, they could only feel that the young Prince's Highness was smiling vigorously, frankly and frankly; his smile was extremely treacherous and sincere.

Zhuang Lingchen suddenly said: "Your Highness is not afraid—isn't you afraid of attracting wolves into the house and raising tigers?"

Changsheng looked at him sideways, still with a smile on his face: "If you feel like a wolf or a tiger—you might as well try." Standing up, "Okay, this meal is almost done. How about, Are we ready to hit the road?"

The three looked at each other, and Zhuang Lingchen was the first to bow down: "I would like to do the work of a dog and a horse for Your Highness!" Yue Zheng and Ni Jian hesitated for a moment, and followed suit.

In April of the third year of Yongqian (the sixth year of Tianyou), Fu Ding withdrew from Fenglan Pass due to lack of crops, lack of food and grass, long-term attack, and grievances in the army.Separate half of the troops to stay in Chuzhou and return to Shunjing with the others.

Most of the high-ranking generals in the army settled down in Beijing, and most of their family members took over.Fu Yang set up three large camps in Gyeonggi as garrisons, and planned to build some villages around them for the settlement of military relatives.It's just that the famine was severe in the past two years, and the family members of ordinary soldiers basically stayed in Meili without taking care of it.

All the people of Xirong have always been soldiers: "There are men in the family, over fifteen and under seventy, and there are no widows who sign up as soldiers." That is to say, on the battlefield, the survival of the fittest, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled will naturally die first, and the rest will be all. He is a truly elite soldier.Therefore, although the total force in Fu Yang's hands is less than 20, it is no exaggeration to say that it is enough to be a million-strong army.In terms of numbers, the Xia people's "loyalty army" who surrendered and reorganized is much more than the Xirong cavalry.But in terms of combat effectiveness and courage, ten may not be as good as one, so they assist in guarding places to deter civilians, or send them to build cities and farms.

When Pingchu's army returned to the capital, they had their own carnival and indulgence.Back then, because Zhao Ju ran fast, the defenders of Jieyang did not resist fiercely, so the damage to the city was not serious.Farming in the southeast and central plains has taken effect, and the crisis of famine is slowly passing. This thousand-year-old city, the famous capital of the two dynasties, is recovering its former prosperity at an alarming rate.Fu Ding tossed and tossed in Chuzhou for almost three years. Although he ended up with his own overall victory in the end, the fire in his heart was never exhausted.Back in Shunjing Huahua World, my mood improved immediately, I plunged into it, worked tirelessly, and never tired of it.

June to July is the harvest season.Chang Sheng led his men to inspect Sui County in Yuzhou, stayed for two days, and waited for someone to come.

"I've met Your Highness." When Qin Xi came in, her body was as light as a leaf, and her feet were dust-free.

Ni Jian, who was standing behind Changsheng, couldn't help but let out a soft "Huh".Although his own kung fu is not the ultimate master, but he has been a head catcher for many years, and his vision is first-rate.One can tell at a glance that the visitor has top-notch lightness kung fu, and is a typical snitch who can beat but can't catch.

Changsheng nodded: "You will get to know each other later. Qin Xi sit down first and talk about the business."

"Yes." Qin Xi took the order to sit down, and said, "At the end of last month, I finally found General Feng Zuoyan in Lishang Mountain. He was surrounded by only a dozen subordinates, and some people from the world protected him and hid in the cave. inside."

"How did he make it so miserable?" Chang Sheng remembered Feng Zuoyan's air.

"I was plotted against by my own people."

It turned out that in the autumn of the third year of Tianyou, the Xirong army began to sweep across Chuzhou, and some Jinxia officials and local defenders rose up to resist.After these people failed, some of them were unwilling to be subjugated slaves, and started guerrilla warfare one after another.Due to Fu Ding's crazily intensified attack, the anti-military struggle became increasingly cruel, and the small rebel army gradually lost their living space, so they had to flee to the mountains to join Feng Zuoyan - General Feng's team once grew to more than [-] people.

As the career developed, conflicts in the leadership also surfaced.The generals of the rebel army, some come from the officialdom, and some come from the rivers and lakes, it is already very reluctant to share adversity, and to share happiness is just a dream.General Feng was determined to take power alone, and the lack of coordination naturally aroused dissatisfaction.The momentum of the rebel army fell quickly, and they were chased by Fu Ding until they fled around.At this moment, several official subordinates joined forces for a coup, and Feng Zuoyan was stabbed behind the scenes.

After Qin Xi introduced the previous situation, she said: "Last fall, the rebel army was beaten miserably by His Royal Highness because of their eagerness for quick success. General Feng packed up the remnants of the soldiers and hid in the mountains for repairs. Unexpectedly, his subordinates had a different heart and almost died at the hands of his own people. Now hiding They were very well hidden and guarded very tightly. It took me a lot of trouble to find them. I followed His Highness's instructions and said that they were righteous men from the southeast, willing to help the Chuzhou rebels fight against Xirong. He left me his contact information , promise to meet again on Chongyang Festival.”

"Yeah." Chang Sheng nodded, and asked again, "Did you meet Master Xu of the Baisha Gang during your trip?"

Qin Xi shook her head: "No. I heard that because the rebel army was beaten so badly, the leader Xu didn't want to sacrifice the lives of the gang members in vain. Except for some good men to protect General Feng, everyone else went underground, probably wanting to use their strengths to avoid weaknesses... "Speaking of which, look up at Changsheng.

"Then you are planning to use sneak attack and assassination methods? Under the current situation, it is not a good strategy." Changsheng thought for a while, and said to Qin Xi, "You go back next time and see if Feng Zuoyan can do it. If you can't do it, why don't you do it directly?" Contact Xu Lingruo. Sneak attack and assassination, although these methods are not harmful to the whole, they are still very effective locally. Especially for delaying the opportunity, it is the best."

Qin Xi thought: This doesn't look like what Prince Xirong said. People who don't know may think that he is Jinxia's prince.

It happened that Changsheng smiled at a few of his subordinates: "I have already explained our ultimate goal to you. The most important thing..." Quietly clenched his fists, "The most important thing...is: Shuzhou must be left to me. Let’s fight, you can’t ask my elder brother to take the lead.”

On such an occasion, Shan Qi had already been sent to do other things by him.It's not that he doesn't believe in General Shan, it's that what he's planning and doing is a bit shocking, and he needs to be brainwashed slowly.

The four audience members nodded in unison.The Second Highness relied on the merits of Ping Shu to gain the approval of the generals of Xi Rong who respect the strong, and to seize the right to inherit the throne with confidence.However, the most important thing is that only if His Royal Highness attacks Xijing, will it be possible to end the fate of the Jinxia Dynasty and preserve a little vitality for the world without harming the fundamentals.Needless to say, Qin Xi, after spending half a year with Changsheng, the other three people have already decided in their hearts: since Xi Rong's unification of the world is a foregone conclusion, then only when the person in front of him becomes the emperor can the people of the world live a better life.

Chang Sheng looked at their expressions with satisfaction, and asked again: "What did Fu Ao say?"

"General Fu said... we have to think about it again. However, he told me that the emperor seemed to have lost his temper because His Highness repeatedly refused to obey orders. His Highness finally decided to temporarily withdraw the troops, and probably won't move again this year—now they should I have been in Beijing for quite a while."

"Fu Aoken told you this, that's good. I'll meet him when I return to Beijing in winter."

After discussing business matters, Chang Sheng introduced the four of them.In the end, he said: "Take a good rest today, and I have another task tomorrow." They were all dispatched.

The four of them said their goodbyes and came out to sit and chat together.

Ni Jian first told the story of the three of them following His Highness, and Qin Xi slapped his thigh: "Oh, it's a pity that I'm not here! Wonderful, it's like a storyteller."

Zhuang Lingchen asked: "I don't know why Brother Qin?"

Qin Xi blushed, "They're all my own people, so I'm not afraid of making fun of you if I say it out. I went to the farmhouse to steal food and let His Highness catch me."

Ni Jian yelled: "I said so! I see you are a thief!"

"Hey, you guys came from the east, I don't know. Last spring, the farming started. In most places in Yuzhou and Yongzhou, there are not many living people. Those who are lucky enough to hide in the mountains and forests are about to starve to death. I heard that the imperial court prepared Set up a stronghold for farming, and after bringing the seeds, I planned to step on the spot. If it goes well, I will bring more people to steal it. But I didn’t expect it, and asked His Highness to catch it... Hey!"

Yue Zheng looked at him and said: "Brother Qin, Da Ni said that you should be very good at lightening your body. Although His Highness is powerful, it may not be possible to catch you?"

Qin Xi rubbed her hands together: "Oh, this matter, that, actually, I was not caught by His Highness. I was shot down by His Highness with an arrow." Recalling the arrow that shot the meteor to catch the moon and the wind was so fast at that time, it was so embarrassing. Putting my scalp in the bun, I was so frightened that I fell off the treetops that I still break out in cold sweat thinking about it.

"...I thought I was going to die this time, but I didn't expect His Highness to give me a bag of grain and tell me to invite all the hungry people out of hiding. They said that they voluntarily farmed the fields within one month, and the imperial court gave them seed rations and agricultural tools. The land tax is exempted, and the past is not to be blamed. Those who come after January will be the same except for the additional land tax."

Zhuang Lingchen nodded secretly.I heard that the hungry people in Yuyong and other places rioted, and the end was extremely miserable.His Highness must have spent a lot of brainpower in order to win the trust of the people.This burglar who stole food has become a model for delivering food to your door.

Then I heard Qin Xi continue: "When I went back and told people, everyone didn't believe me. But I was so hungry that a few went out to follow me. As His Highness said, I ate and planted fields. Only then did the others dare to come out. Later——you know it too, I followed His Highness to do business, run errands for him, pass messages and so on. "