red cliff top

Fenjiu is known for its freshness and purity. It is sweet and soft in the mouth, and has a long aftertaste after drinking. Before you know it, the two large jars of wine have bottomed out, so you sleep soundly all night when you meditate, and even delay your daily martial arts practice up.When he woke up, he opened his eyes and saw the red lacquer-carved short table and the curtains depicting dragons and phoenixes. He was stunned for a long time before he remembered that he passed out drunk last night and slept directly in the side hall of King Jin's study. .

He vaguely heard Gu Zhuozi talking outside, he seemed to mention "Shen Jiajun" and other words in his words, he got up in a daze of thought, walked around the screen and asked slowly: "Mr.

When Gu Zhuozi saw that he was pondering, he immediately changed his words: "Oh, I just heard the news. The emperor ordered that General Shen be called back to the capital for an audience because of his outstanding achievements in "resettlement of border residents and ordering of military equipment." I'm afraid they will be sent to Syria to patrol the border..."

"Xuzhou?" Shen Si couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.The Shen family's army has guarded the northern border for generations, and the soldiers are all men from the north. They are suddenly dispatched to the south, and it is difficult to adapt to the environment and climate for a while, and their combat effectiveness will inevitably drop sharply.Kuang Youjun's Governor's Mansion is under the leadership of Liu Mao, the uncle of the little emperor and the governor of the army.Could it be that the little emperor saw that his father was at odds with Gu Mingzhang, the governor of the left army, and in order to appease Gu Mingzhang, he deliberately transferred his father away?If not, it must be the slanderous minister surnamed Gu who was soliciting truths in front of the emperor, so that the emperor had a suspicion of his father.Thinking about this is not worrying, with three generations of loyalty from his Shen family, his father and son are all capable of fighting well, and now that the court is in the midst of employing people, will it be possible to send him to the Shen family's army to return to the fields?

He didn't understand the court and the officialdom, and couldn't figure out why, so he turned his head and asked King Jin: "I'm rushing from Yizhou to Runing, but I will pass through your Jinyuan territory?"

"Unsurprisingly, it should be via Pingding Prefecture." Jin Wang immediately understood Shen Si's intention, and asked Gu Zhuozi, "Do you know when Shuai Shen will leave?"

Gu Zhuozi looked a bit embarrassed: "I heard that the decree arrived at Yifuwei a few days ago, and the general who replaced Shuai Shen also arrived at the same time. The army may have already moved out by this time."

Shen Si secretly thought, from here to Pingding Prefecture, if you hurry up, you can arrive there in half a day, if the Shen family army just passes by, maybe you can meet your father and brother, otherwise, it is a long way to go to Runing Mountain, and I don’t know when we will meet again up.

Seeing him raising his foot to go out, King Jin hurriedly stopped him: "Wait a minute, Nianqing, I will send a team of guards to go with you."

Shen Si waved his hand: "No, my horse can't keep up with ordinary people, and it will only be a drag." Yan Bi hurried out the door.

He rushed to the stables and took his "war wind", and flew out of the palace to fly towards Pingdingzhou. The horse seemed to feel the eagerness of the owner on its back, and it flew all the way as fast as lightning, non-stop.In the evening, Shen Si traveled to the boundary of Pingding Prefecture, and found a local person to inquire, and said that there was indeed a large army passing by this morning.So he continued to run southward for another [-] miles, until he was blocked by a big mountain in front of him. He rode his horse and climbed up to the top of the peak with great effort.Seeing that it was getting late and the horses and men were exhausted, it was hopeless to chase after him, so he got off his horse and knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to the south, then returned to Pingding County full of regret.

I don't know when it started, snowflakes fluttered in the sky one after another, and the snow became bigger and bigger, gradually covering the whole field like a goose feather.Si Si walks alone in a snowy night, because he has been rushing on the road all day without a drop of water. At this time, he is cold and hungry. He thinks of his father and brother who are on the road in a hurry, and Wei You, who is far away in the capital and has no news. There is infinite desolation in my heart.He took out the warm red stone from his pocket, held it in his hand and looked at it for a long time, finally sighed softly, and put it back carefully.

It was far away from Pingding County, and suddenly there was a flickering fire at the intersection in front of it. When I walked closer, I saw a group of people standing there with torches in their hands, and the leader was one of Jin Wang's personal guards.As soon as the guard saw Shen Si, he hurried forward and greeted him: "Young Master Shen, we are here to meet you by the order of the prince. Please follow me to see the prince."

Shen Si was very surprised: "Why, the prince also came to calm down?"

The guard nodded: "The prince led me out not long after the young master left today. He didn't dare to delay for a moment on the way to catch up with the young master. When we arrived in Pingding, we didn't see the young master, and heard that the Shen family's army had passed through the border. The prince expected that the young master would not give up easily. I will definitely continue to chase south, so I am ordered to wait here."

Shen Si didn't expect that King Jin would work tirelessly to follow her, and she didn't expect her every move to be expected by the other party.When we arrived at the foot of Pingding City, the city gate that was supposed to be closed was actually opened from the hole, and the lights under the city head were brightly lit as if it were daytime. A thin layer of snow has formed.

This situation made Shen Si feel mixed feelings, he jumped off his horse and rushed to King Jin in two or three steps. It seemed that there were thousands of words blocking his throat, but in the end he just blurted out: "Shou Zhi!"

Seeing Shen Si, King Jin immediately showed a relieved smile on his face. He put the cloak that he had held in his hand for a long time on Shen Si's shoulders, and then took Shen Si up and stepped into the carriage: "Are you hungry? I'll get someone to prepare it for you." The porridge and side dishes have been kept warm on the charcoal stove, come and have a few sips to warm your stomach." He only needed to glance at the pensive expression, and he knew that the purpose of this trip was in vain, so he only wanted Shen Wei and Shen Jiajun The word is not mentioned.

Suddenly walking into the warm carriage from the icy and snowy field, a bright blush soon appeared on the cheeks of meditation. The porridge was added with fine shredded ginger to dispel the cold, and after a few mouthfuls, it warmed up from head to toe.After Shensi finished his porridge, King Jin personally took a soft pillow and stuffed it behind his back: "How about we take a rest and then go home?"

Contemplating for a moment, he smiled happily and said, "Okay, take a break and go home!"

In a blink of an eye, the new year came, because the palace was busy with military training and preparations, and there was no time for anything else, so everything was kept simple. On New Year's Eve, there was no feast for the officials, nor was there any singer and dancer to perform. The reunion dinner is just in time.

The meal was served in the warm pavilion next to the garden hall in the back garden, and everyone sat by the lake after lighting fireworks and admiring the red plums.In the first long table made of mahogany, King Jin sits in the center, the princess and Princess Scarlet sit on the left and right, and all the "adopted sons" sit down with him except Jiang Yunsheng. After eating and drinking of their own preference, there were several maids and children serving them attentively behind them holding brocade handkerchiefs, rinsing bowls, and fragrant tea.

After all, it was the New Year's Day, and everyone tried their best to dress up in order to please the lottery.Not only were the princes wearing red and green gold crowns and jade belts, but even the maids and servants who had some dignity were dressed up and dressed up to attend. Looking around, everyone was beaming with joy and beauty.

Shen Si had spent the whole day in the military camp, and only returned in a hurry at night, because she didn't have time to make more decorations, so she brought the golden gourd to the Nuan Pavilion for a banquet.No one expected that as soon as he appeared at the gate, the princess, who had always lowered her eyelids and kept her eyes fixed, got up and greeted him happily, and even took his hand and led him to sit beside her: "Nian Qing Come quickly, today I specially ordered someone to prepare deer tail soup for you, which can warm your waist and knees."

The working princess greeted him, and he was really flattered when he sat down on the chair. After sitting on the chair, he remembered that he hadn't thanked the princess yet, and hurriedly got up and gave a salute. Said: "Thank you, madam."

The concubine didn't care about this, seeing his cheeks were slightly flushed, she covered her mouth and smiled secretly.

The passerby on the side watched coldly, his face was not very good-looking, there were some who laughed, some were contemptuous, and some were jealous.But Shen Si is open-minded by nature, so he just turned a blind eye to all these things, and he still drank a big bowl of wine and ate meat, frank and unaffected, which made people feel even more irritating.

As the golden gourd, he was not allowed to attend the table, he stood behind Shen Si and helped to hold the jug, and Shen Si picked up chopsticks and stuffed good food into his mouth from time to time.He was born in the countryside, and he had never seen such a luxurious scene. His eyes were so dizzying that he looked around, seeing the beautiful maids passing by, all with high buns and beaded emerald heads, he couldn't help but chuckled softly: "Look, General Shen, Do those girls' heads look like flower baskets? Hehehe, don't you feel panicked?"

Seeing his stupidity, Shen Si also joked with him: "Maybe the brain is empty, and the walk is too light, so you need to put some weight on the outside of the head."

While the two were talking, Princess Crimson happened to be standing by the side of the princess to help her mother spread the vegetables. Hearing these words and thinking deeply, she immediately pouted like a duck, staring and raising her eyebrows to compare herself with herself. After working hard for a long time, he finally reached out his hand to touch the bun quietly while no one was prepared, and took off two fine gold buds. After thinking about it, he was still not satisfied, and pulled off an emerald hairpin flower from the back of his head. It's comfortable.She didn't agree with Shen Si's words, she just couldn't be underestimated by that black boy and the earth leopard behind him!

After drinking for three rounds and eating five flavors, Ge Xiaobai suggested that everyone here recite a poem to congratulate King Jin on the new year, and everyone responded one after another.Some people say: "You don't need to go to the eastern suburbs, spring is in thousands of households." Some people say, "The sound of firecrackers will kill the year, and the spring breeze will bring warmth into Tusu." There are also people who say, "Bloom all the little plums and let the spring air breathe. , The flowers and candles are listed."

It was the turn of meditation, those people knew that he was from the army and was illiterate, and they couldn't wait to see him make a fool of himself.Shensi's knowledge of poetry is indeed limited, and he doesn't hide it. Seeing that everyone's poems contain a word "spring", he read aloud: "Spring sleeps without dawn, I hear birds singing everywhere, the sound of wind and rain at night, flowers I don't know how much."

After reciting a song, the whole audience roared with laughter, even the king and concubine of Jin couldn't help laughing out loud.After everyone laughed, the King of Jin said again: "This song "Spring Dawn" seems plain and plain, but when you taste it carefully, it has a hidden meaning. This king really likes it. After all, it is Nian Qing who understands me." He looked at Shen Si with clear eyes, Youyou smiled and said, "You must know that only those who have no distracting thoughts and are at ease can sleep in spring without waking up. Only when you are far away from the hustle and bustle of the world and the hustle and bustle of cars and horses can you hear birds singing everywhere. Don't ask about the sound of wind and rain, just listen to it I am full of leisure and enjoy the brilliant spring, and I am grateful for the flowers blooming and falling after the light rain, and the new appearance of the many plants. How peaceful and peaceful? This kind of state, this king sincerely yearns for..."

As soon as this remark was made, the rest of the people, needless to say, raised their jaws in disdain.

King Jin was originally a playful and troublesome person, but for some reason today he was silent a lot, and before midnight, he dismissed everyone in a dispirited manner.Before the concubine led Princess Crimson to leave the table, she specially came to Shen Si's side and whispered: "Today is the New Year's Eve, please Nianqing will accompany the prince to watch the new year for me."

Seeing King Jin walking slowly towards the door, he hesitated for a moment in contemplation, and finally chased after him silently.Jin Wang seemed to believe that he would follow, and said softly without turning his head: "Nianqing, this king vaguely remembers the scene of going to Lanyue Mountain with the emperor a few years ago. It’s like a fairyland. Occasionally, a shepherd boy rides on the back of an ox and walks through the forest through the dew, how do you sing that little tune?”

Shen Si cleared his throat, and hummed softly: "Lanyue Mountain, Yupai River, five hundred feet, to the horizon, on the top of the red cliff, there are gods, go by the wind, into the clouds..."

"That's great, that's great..." King Jin kept nodding thoughtfully while listening, endless reveries filled his eyes.After walking for a while, he said to Shen Si, "Nian Qing, go somewhere with me."

King Jin led Shen Si around and around, and came to the small courtyard that Shen Si accidentally ran into when he was chasing a fox.He waved his hand and ordered all the attendants to stay outside the courtyard, and only led Shen Si to walk through the path into the Buddhist hall.The Buddhist hall is solemn and solemn with burning incense candles and bright lights. There is a brand-new tablet in the corner, and there is a tribute offering in front of it.

King Jin stood still in the house, staring at the unnamed tablet for a long time, and sighed: "Jiang Yunsheng has gone, just this morning. Because it was a festival and it was inconvenient to arrange funerals, I had to quietly move out of the mansion first. Sigh... He struggled for a long time, but in the end he couldn't survive the New Year's Eve..."

Shensi listened to the little girl who delivered the meal, and heard the melancholy and melancholy sound of the qin in the water pavilion last night.

King Jin glanced back at another tablet signed "Hong Qing" in the center of the Buddhist hall, and suddenly asked, "Nianqing must have known that this king is born with a broken sleeve, and he can't give birth to a woman no matter how beautiful or enchanting she is." Show a little bit of lust|desire. Will you despise me because of this?"

He asked without warning, caught Shensi off guard, and was stunned for a moment before slowly answering: "Whether you like men or women, don't you always guard them?"

King Jin chuckled and said eloquently: "When I was sixteen or seventeen years old, I studied the art of leading troops with General Ji, so I met brother Hong Qing who was also under the teacher. He was the first one to let Ben Wang Luelue is the one who is tempted. It's a pity that Brother Qing and Ms. Ji's family fell in love with each other at that time, and they made a private decision for life early, so I buried this thought of contradicting ethics deeply in the bottom of my heart, and only treated Brother Qing as a brother Wait. Unexpectedly, in the battle of Shuozhou, we were unfortunately trapped. We ran out of ammunition and food and had no reinforcements, so we had to risk our lives to break through. At that time, I was seriously injured, and even my horse was shot and fell to the ground. Brother Qing couldn't help saying that he framed me I got on his horse, slashed the horse's ass with a knife, and the horse galloped away with me on its back. Brother Qing himself stayed where he was and blocked the pursuers with his flesh and blood until he was bleeding profusely from several knives. Unwilling to back down..."

Seeing that the circles of King Jin's eyes were red, Shen Si stepped forward and patted King Jin's shoulder lightly.

King Jin pursed the corners of his lips, with a gloomy expression: "Miss Ji found out that she had been conceived after the death of Brother Qing. At that time, even Old General Ji and Brother Ji were killed in battle one after another. I thought of dying several times, but I couldn't bear to part with the only blood left by brother Qing in my belly. Later, I asked my father's will to marry her to pass the family..."

Shen Si was extremely surprised: "Ms. Ji's family is the princess?" He peeked at that scene before contacting him, and he finally figured out the ins and outs of the whole thing, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

The King of Jin didn't answer his question, but went on to say: "My concubine and I are not husband and wife. In private, we are called sisters and brothers. As time goes by, the relationship is even stronger than that of brothers and sisters. As for the princes in the backyard, they have their own opinions. Origin. Zhang Jinyu is Zhang Shijie's nephew. Back then, the Zhang family was vacillating between me and the King of Liang. I kept Zhang Jinyu by my side in order to win over me. And Ge Xiaobai's elder brother used to risk his life to assassinate me. My opponent, Inge Xiaobai, has always had a heart of admiration for me, and he entrusted his only younger brother to me on the eve of his death. As for Jiang Yunsheng..." King Jin's eyes were flickering with mottled candlelight, "I met him at the beginning. Seeing that it was on a small boat in the south of the Yangtze River, the boat was going down the river. He played the piano, and I played the flute. Although we didn't exchange a word, we expressed our hearts with the melody. Follow me back to the palace. On the surface, the clouds are calm and calm, but in fact, he has been secretly prying into the secrets of the mansion, and then spread them to the capital. After I found out, I sent someone to investigate secretly, and I knew that even the encounter that day was deliberately planned by him... ..."

Shen Si quietly listened to King Jin's narration, and didn't know how to react for a moment.After being silent for a long time, King Jin slowly looked at Shensi: "Fortunately, God has treated me well. After going around and going around for many years, I finally found the person I really like..."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise of footsteps outside the courtyard, and then someone shouted eagerly: "Report! Report to the King of Jin! News came from the front line that the second Tatar prince, Hariba, led a large cavalry to Jinyuan. Pass Mingjingshan Pass..."