Crown Sword

Chao Chen asked: "Then what happened afterwards? How did you enter the 'Not Seeing Chang'an'? If Wen Bai really took refuge in the northern king, he shouldn't be a 'Baihe Immortal'..." As he spoke, he suddenly remembered those letters , it was once mentioned that Wen Bai had no ambitions in the north, and it seemed that he was dismissed by the prime minister Wang Meng and was driven out of Chang'an.

Chen Shao signaled him not to be impatient with his hands, and answered one by one: "That day, I spent several hours alone by the river, and I felt a faint sense of changing things in my heart. I don't admit that Wen Bai's words moved me, but it is undeniable. , His words remained in my heart. Not long after, I heard that General Xie Xuan was recruiting exiles in Jingkou to form Beifu soldiers. And enter 'Not Seeing Chang'an'."

"Ruan Qiufeng?"

Chao Chen read the name over and over again, and suddenly came back to his senses: "Is it the third young master of the Ruan family in Shan County who was called 'Qi Jian Wushuang' in 'Jiangzuo Four Young Masters' three or forty years ago?"

Chen Shao nodded in response, feeling very relieved: "I didn't expect that there are younger generations who remember that the fourth son of the year, and now only the prefect Wang Ru of the Langya Wang family is still alive."

Chao Chen comforted, "Talents come forth in large numbers, so there is no need to be so pessimistic."

Chen Shao was noncommittal, and said: "Mr. Qiufeng's seniority is even higher than that of Brother Xiao. Through his arrangement, I successfully entered into 'Not Seeing Chang'an' and met like-minded friends such as Gu Zaiwo and Huayi. Compared with Jiangnan's Standing still, I have seen a lot in the north and opened my eyes. Although I still don’t agree with it, I can understand Wen Bai’s determination and decision back then.”

Gongyangyue looked at Liuyun lightly, and said for no reason: "Like a person drinking water, he knows whether he is warm or not."

Chen Shao gave a rare high-five to show agreement: "Well said! The reason why I always disagree is that he only sees the good of other countries, but not the evil of other countries. How many years does it take for a benevolent king like Fu Jian to come out? The ones who are more afraid are the tyrannical kings like Fu Sheng and Shi Hu, following such a king, it is difficult to save one's life, so how can you stand up?"

"There is no way to escape, and the change will see the real chapter. Under the influence of Brother Gu, I really want to do something to change. It just happened that Mr. Xie made a comeback, and his spirit was encouraged. If the source flow is continuous, and the flowing water is like this, then one generation will be reversed." In the future, there should be another generation to take over, and many people who had nowhere to serve in the past may gradually have more opportunities."

Chen Shao's voice was sonorous, and even his eyes were as bright as the sun: "I hope Wen Bai will be the last one, so I came back here and went to Taixue to teach instead."

Chao Chen asked the most crucial question: "Then how did Wen Bai die?"

"It's a long story," Chen Shao paused, living in the south of the Yangtze River, and he later heard many things from Hua Yi, Liu Zheng and others, "As you said, after Wen Bai suffered setbacks in the north, Accidentally, he was rescued by Brother Xiao, and then he also devoted himself to "Not Seeing Chang'an". The immaturity and extremes of the past disappeared in the long-term wind and rain. When I saw him again, I was a different person. I can feel that he has settled down , don’t let go of some innocent fantasies, seeing him abandon literature and pursue martial arts, and follow Tu Sanyin and others to fight for justice in the north, I still feel very relieved.”

"Later, Dudu Xie led the Northern Expedition, and Fu Jian led a million soldiers to Bagong Mountain. The three fronts of Feishui, Bashu, and Jingzhou were at war. The situation between the north and the south was tense. During the years, I didn’t receive any news of “Not Seeing Chang’an”. After I contacted Hua Yi and others, I found out that Wen Bai had rebelled and his whereabouts were unknown. It is said that he had other businesses when he defected to the north, so people suspected him. Lurking in the organization, with impure motives and other tricks."

"At that time, the grass and trees were full of soldiers and the wind was raging, and I couldn't tell the truth from the fake news. I could only search carefully in the south, but unfortunately I didn't find anything—" Chen Shao's voice stopped suddenly, and he turned around suddenly, clenched his right fist and punched his left palm heavily. Turning up the volume, it seemed resentful, "I remember that Brother Xiao has been looking for him, but he seems to have disappeared. The last time I got news about him was when Brother Jiuyuan died."

Chen Shao dropped his hands to his waist, and said dejectedly: "Brother Xiao was lured and killed by Wen Bai."

But Wen Bai is clearly calling for injustice!

In his letter, he repeatedly asked Xiao Jiuyuan to believe in him. If he could make it clear, the two would have a chance to meet again;But now judging from Chen Shao's tone of voice, there is more sorrow than anger. I think Xiao Jiuyuan didn't come here to hunt down Wen Bai, to eliminate the traitors in "I don't see Chang'an", but to seek an answer.

Then it contradicted Chen Shao's statement, did Wen Bai know that Xiao Jiuyuan was looking for him?If you know, what reason is there to draw your sword and kill your former companion?If you don't know, then why is there such a statement?

Chao Chen and Gong Yangyue looked at each other, each of them couldn't help shivering——

After Wen Bai fled back to the state of Jin, and before Xiao Jiuyuan died, there must have been some unknown secrets, which were not even mentioned in the letter.

No matter how hard he is, he still can't figure out the reason for this point. Chao Chen thought about it and found another way out: "Then, did Wen Bai have any close friends when he was in Jin?"

Chen Shao thought for a while, the time was too long, and there were only some vague shadows left in his mind: "There is one, I mentioned him, but if you want to know who's name, where he lives, I can't help. He didn't disclose it to me, but only vaguely mentioned that there are several plum trees planted in this person's house, and he likes to make plum wine."

There are more than a hundred families planting plum trees in the south of the Yangtze River. Just in Meiling, Wuxi County, there is a whole area, which is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack.

Chen Shao sighed: "...If it wasn't for the two of you who sent the message, I would have thought he was living peacefully somewhere in this world."

Chao Chen's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked: "Lady Zhehua, don't you believe that he would do such a rebellious thing? Is the attitude of the rest of the 'Not Seeing Chang'an' contrary to yours?"

"Although he is a bit cynical, it is just a common problem among teenagers, and it is harmless. I still remember that when he was studying in Taixue, he would even pick up birds with broken wings by the roadside, grasshoppers with broken legs under leaves, and butterflies that were knocked down by the rain. The person who takes care of him. Every day after class, he would sneak to the workshop, find a place to sit on the stone steps under the eaves, and observe the people who come and go." Chen Shao will dig out the few past, "I ran into it twice , and asked him why, he said that people in the market place are the most sincere, no matter good or bad, and it is interesting to see him. I thought at the time, if he was born in everyone, he would definitely be a good talker for others. You see, Wang Ziyou The coquettish deeds of visiting Dai Kui, coming here in high spirits, and returning at the end of the excitement, are still popular today."

Chao Chen listened with no objection, so that after Chen Shao said a lot of words to the boss, he was stunned and realized what he said: "You suspect that he was framed by others? This...Young Master will worry too much." "In 'Not Seeing Chang'an', most of them are like-minded people, and there are few people who rank seniority. Even if someone has doubts, without evidence, they will never do nasty things to frame their companions, especially civil and military officials."

At this time, Gong Yangyue interrupted the conversation between the two of them: "Have you ever thought about who buried them in Yanshan Mountain?"

Chao Chen's eyes lit up, and he opened his mouth to talk about it later, but when he thought about it carefully, the place was far away, and he couldn't return to that place for the time being. In this way, no one knew the truth, maybe they really should have brought Wen Bai's back then. The lid of the coffin was also lifted.

Seeing that his brows were twisted into the word "Chuan", Chen Shao hurriedly explained to him: "Although I haven't asked about the personnel affairs in 'Not Seeing Chang'an' for many years, after Brother Jiuyuan died, I was in a restless state of mind, and I have investigated it several times. I found out that with Brother Jiuyuan's skill and experience, if it is a general robbery, wanting his life is nothing short of whimsical, so there is only one possibility—"

"Use tricks!"

Chao Chen couldn't help muttering: "Just like Taoist Xuan Zhi, committing crimes for acquaintances, isn't that Wen..."

"The layman's meaning, I understand it!" Gong Yangyue suddenly nodded at Chen Shao, a meaningful smile gradually appeared on his face, and then he said to Chao Chen who was interrupted and looked blank, "The reason why old Wei was able to succeed In addition to the fact that Xuanzhi was slightly exhausted after chasing and killing for thousands of miles, the most important reason was that he had no defense and doubts about Pei Sai, but Xiao Jiu's principles were different. , even if your heart is impulsive, but if it were you, under the overwhelming accusations, would you really be able to not doubt or waver at all? But for Wen Bai, even if Xiao Jiuyuan went to the meeting alone, he really has no back-up, you But don't forget, the bones in the coffin are so broken that they can be brutally killed!"

Chao Chen picked up his words: "In other words, there are other helpers!"

Chen Shao looked at the two up-and-comers who were actively speaking with satisfaction, and smiled because of their intelligence: "Therefore, it is still unclear why Wen Bai exists among them, but there must be someone behind him who is helping and helping. It's right in Jiangzuo, right in the state of Jin, and its power is rooted, so don't underestimate it!" The smile disappeared instantly, and there was no gleam of brilliance in Chen Shao's eyes.

The rats that have not been discovered for many years, if they have not been well hidden, there is only one possibility, and they must have shrunk through a bright and beautiful shell.

Whether the mouse hides in a shabby room or a big house with bells and lanterns, the difference is like clouds and mud.

The corner of Gongyangyue's mouth twitched, and she leaned against the wall outside the house, holding her sword and looking coldly at the jade carvings that can be seen everywhere, through the water-colored stones, and then at the distorted courtyard scenery: "Maybe it's hidden in Jiankang, It is not impossible to hide in the palace, even in the extremely popular Laoshizi Na Yuntai."

Chao Chen exclaimed, "Take the cloud platform?"

Chen Shao motioned him to lower the volume, looked around, and then solemnly said: "It's not surprising, with a business as big as Yuntai, the sect's name is three thousand diners, and the king of Kuaiji wants to expand his power. The sect that was established is naturally mixed with good and bad, and it is difficult to guarantee that people with different intentions will not mix in."

Chao Chen didn't lose his face because of his explanation, on the contrary, he looked even more shocked, and even asked impatiently, "Does the layman have any plans? How to investigate?"

Gong Yangyue saw this eagerness in her eyes and kept silent.

Chen Shao must have thought of many ways, but he is backed by an aristocratic family and has no safe and secure Jianghu background, which is why he is jealous of the king of Kuaiji, not to mention big moves, even if he wants to infiltrate Yingchuan, it is difficult.However, there is a good opportunity right now, he turned his gaze to where he came from, and stared at the nearly withered almond tree with a smile——

There is no better candidate than Tobu-kun's right-hand man.

Chao Chen understood, and blurted out: "The layman meant to ask Mrs. Yu, the student thinks it's possible, so Mrs. Yu..."

At this moment, Gong Yangyue raised his eyebrows and looked back, and asked, "Who?"