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When Shensi hit the horse and left the camp, the sky was still cloudy, and a pale crescent moon was faintly visible on the top of the mountain in the southwest corner.There are dark dense forests on both sides of the avenue. Occasionally, a bird or two will be awakened by the sound of horseshoes, and they will fly away with crisp chirping and flapping their wings.

Not long after walking, a stream suddenly appeared under the rocks on the roadside. He got off his horse in deep thought, squatted by the stream and took a few sips of water. He was surprised that the stream was cool and sweet, and couldn't help but washed his face again.Because he was afraid of waking King Jin, he got up quietly and sneaked out early in the morning. He didn't have time to tie up the net towel, and his shadow was reflected in the water, with disheveled hair like a beggar.

There are clumps of acacia flowers blooming by the stream, and the slender filaments are covered with crystal clear dewdrops. Pony Zhanfeng curiously leans forward, sniffs with his nose, and suddenly opens his mouth wide, "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh The corolla was swallowed whole into his mouth, and then he squinted his eyes and chewed leisurely, watching pensively aside and couldn't help laughing, and the boredom accumulated in his chest gradually dissipated.He is straightforward and open-minded by nature, whether it is Mount Tai or dark clouds, he can always smile freely when he should laugh.

Last night, Shensi and King Jin were relatively sleepless, until the early morning when King Jin fell asleep on the other side, and his mind was still in a mess of thousands of thoughts.Combined with the hundred-fork iron hoofs that had traveled a long distance, and the overheard conversation outside the big tent, it is not difficult to deduce that the eldest prince Buxian, who occupied the western part of Tatar, is about to raise his troops to invade the country. It was what he was most worried about and most afraid of.

Mr. Bu is weak in character, not comparable to his younger brother Haribah who has military exploits in the Southern and Northern Wars, so most of the people who support him are old courtiers who admire the culture of the Central Plains. It takes a good posture to fight a few victories.This time the Tatar soldiers and horses deliberately avoided Jinyuan, detoured Yulinwei and went straight to Yanzhou Prefecture, just to take advantage of the opportunity of Jinyuan's war with the imperial court to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits. Sent out to fight.

Seeing King Jin's preoccupied appearance, he didn't need to ask Shen Si to know what he was thinking, they were all men, Shen Si didn't have the same thought in his heart.As a man, he should stand upright and be happy with his love and hatred, win with magnanimity, and lose with heroism. The so-called "Wen dies in admonition, martial arts dies in battle, and the king dies in the community", this is also an example of integrity through the ages.The reason why the first emperor ordered his youngest son Wei Lu to guard a frontier with the dignity of a prince was because he firmly believed that one day when foreign enemies invaded, the king of Jin would be able to put aside his personal gains and losses, and put the prosperity of the country and the nation in the first place.

The former dynasty was fatuous and immoral, and the people were in dire straits, so that righteous men from all directions rose up, and the land of China was filled with gunpowder.Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there have been many kings fighting against each other inside, and there have been frequent disturbances by Tatars outside, and wars have been frequent.Regardless of the disputes between the family and the country, the disputes between the powerful and the powerful, and the disputes over the territory, it will always be ordinary people who suffer in the end.Don't you see, there are two hundred prefectures in Shandong Province of the Han family, and there are thousands of villages and thousands of people living in Jingqi...

Shen Si knew that although Jin Wang wholeheartedly admired himself who was capable of conquering and fighting, he actually hated fighting in his heart.He paid too much for the war and lost too many close friends and brothers on the battlefield.If there is a choice, the Great Zhou in King Jin's heart should be a golden sword in its sheath, a war horse in a trough, a luxuriant population, cattle and sheep in the fields, and no fireworks every year. On the top of the red cliff, be a pair of fairy couples with Lingyun and the moon.

For Shen Si, in the past, when encountering difficulties and obstacles, the King of Jin always put himself first. This encounter is about integrity and righteousness, and it is time to make plans for the King of Jin.

After thinking hard all night, Shen Si finally made up his mind to meet Wei You for a while.First there was the bezoar as a secret work, and then the third brother brought the truth of the secret letter, and now he was shocked to see the brass token that was exactly the same as the enemy, all these piles were like sharp thorns across his heart.As a son and a brother, he must personally find out the cause of death of his sister and brother-in-law. He must personally ask why Wei You sent a blank paper to his father. He also hopes to get a convincing explanation from Wei You , to prove that the many years of love and utter devotion are not in vain.Of course, these are not reasons why he must go, he has another more important purpose...

Before going out, Shen Si also considered bringing two helpers, even if they couldn't help him, they could give King Jin a reassurance, at least he could avoid some lessons when he went back.But he is very clear that Wei You has always acted cautiously, once there is an outsider, that difficult goal will be even more difficult to achieve.

A drop of water dripped down his chin into the creek, causing ripples, and the reflection was a little blurred by the water ripples.In a daze, the face of King Jin appeared before Shen Si's eyes. Sometimes it was angry, sometimes it was worried, sometimes it was angry on the surface but actually worried... Shen Si pursed the corners of his mouth and smiled quickly, then raised his sleeves and wiped his face With the water stains on his body, he got on his horse and rushed towards the top of the mountain.

He made an appointment for ten days, and he couldn't miss even a moment. It was really Acacia who was dying, and he had no time to go back to see his guard before he set off.

Climbing to the top of the mountain, he pondered out the cloud-piercing arrow left by the bezoar and ignited the fuze. With a bang, the yellow flame shot straight into the sky, dispelling the darkness before dawn.Not long after, a group of light riders came riding the wind, the leader was thin and fair-faced, he was the bezoar.

After meeting each other twice, Niu Huang respectfully cupped his fists and called out: "Master."

Shensi didn't say a word, immediately drew out his sword and slashed at the top of Niuhuang's head with a stance of Changhong Guanri. Niuhuang dodged sideways without haste, and at the same time raised his leg and swiped at Shensi's wrist with his toes, easily defusing the fatal blow.

Seeing the sudden change, the people around drew their swords out of their sheaths one after another: "Master He..."

Niu Huang waved his hand: "Everyone back down, Mr. Shen is the master's honored guest, you must not hurt anything!"

Shen Si refused to accept his kindness, and missed the first blow, immediately sank into Dantian and raised his sword to stab again, without any hesitation.Niuhuang's figure is extremely flexible, plus he was born thin and small. No matter how fast Ren Shensi's swordsmanship was, no matter how fierce his moves were, he didn't even touch half of his hair. It's just a little resistance with the scabbard.

Shen Si is very familiar with that sword, it was Niuhuang's gift to him when he escaped from the palace, seeing him now, it was like mocking and sarcasm him, it hurt his eyes, and his killing intent became stronger .It's a pity that he had just recovered from a serious injury after all, and his energy was low. After a while, his breath became unstable, his movements gradually slowed down, and thin spots of sweat ooze from his forehead and temples.

Shen Si was also afraid of reviving old wounds, so he didn't dare to be too aggressive, seeing that there was nothing he could do, he put his sword back into its sheath and said fiercely: "In terms of martial arts and scheming, I am really inferior to you, and it is not wrong to be fooled by you everywhere before. But the deaths of my third brother and Zhang Jinyu are all related to you, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely take your life!"

Having been together day and night for several months, Niu Huang has also figured out the temper of contemplation, and immediately put the sword back carefully on his waist, and gave a deep salute: "The young master stays with all sincerity and treats him like a brother and sister, but he plots against the young master with grievances and virtues." , I think death is not a pity, but this life belongs to the master, and now it needs to be put to use, so I can't die easily. One day, my master's great career will be achieved, and I will personally hand over this life to the son. superior."

Shen Si didn't bother to waste any more words, glanced coldly for a week and asked: "Since your master invited me to see him, why hasn't he shown himself?"

Niuhuang was stunned, and then politely explained: "The master is busy with work, and he really can't get away for a moment, so he specially ordered someone to come and meet the young master in person. Besides, the master is worried about the young master's health, and wants to invite the young master to stay in the camp for a few days. Take some care for the young master, so as to relieve my worries."

Shen Si smiled slightly, with a little disdain on the corner of his mouth: "Welcome me? Is it because I'm afraid that I will help King Jin set up an ambush to plot against your master? Hmph, the heart of a villain..."

He wasn't surprised by Wei You's arrangement at all, instead he was prepared early.After all, the two have known each other for several years, so it is not difficult to speculate on each other's thoughts.

Niu Huang hastily defended: "Young master is overthinking, my master..."

"Okay, it's getting late..." Shen Si abruptly interrupted Niu Huang's words, "It's time for dinner later, there are so many people, you don't want your master to have a private meeting with the eyes and ears of the court Get the wanted criminal."

Niuhuang's mouth moved, and he didn't say anything sensible, he just reached out to take the clean clothes from his entourage, and bowed to send them to Shen Si: "Please also ask the young master to change into the military clothes first, which can also save a lot of unnecessary clothes. trouble."

Shensi changed his clothes neatly, got on his horse, and heard Niuhuang whispering beside him: "To tell you the truth, Niuhuang is just a pseudonym. My real surname is He, and my single name is Yang, and my name is Qianfan. But if you like it, you can just call it Niuhuang." No."

Knowing the real name of Niuhuang, Shen Si snorted: "Bezoar and Niuhuang, you get it in the gallbladder, and the medicine stone is the most expensive, you did not choose the wrong name."

Niu Huang heard the sarcasm in Shen Si's words, and didn't take it seriously, he still politely made a "please" gesture: "Thank you for your compliment, young master, then let's go back to camp next time, the master may have already waited I'm in a hurry."

After urging the horse to go for a while, he suddenly thought of something and asked Niu Huang: "Your martial art is so strong, you must practice it from an early age, study hard and practice hard, why are your palms and limbs smooth and delicate like a woman's?"

Niu Huang coughed twice in embarrassment, and said: "Young master, although my identity as a country doctor is fake, I do have some accomplishments in medical skills, I just need to dissolve the unique medicine powder prepared by me in After bathing in warm water for more than ten days, the skin will be peeled off and the skin will be replaced, just like a newborn baby."

Hearing this, Shen Si frowned tightly, and his eyes were burning like fire: "Since you are proficient in medical science, you should know that my third brother is terminally ill, so why do you want to watch him eat poisonous yogurt? You want to make a plan to kill Zhang Jinyu, Just teach me to be poisoned alone, why bother third brother! You know..." He gritted his teeth and swallowed his grief and indignation, then sighed heavily, "Forget it... If I didn't wholeheartedly lobby third brother No matter how delicious or mellow, he will not try a few mouthfuls to make me happy. After all, I can hardly escape the blame..."

Niu Huang lowered his head and walked side by side with Shen Si, seeing his sad face, he hesitated to speak for several times, after thinking for a long time, he said quietly: "My lord, in fact... I already expected that the third son of Shen Si might be mistaken that day. I was eating crispy cheese, so I added detoxification ingredients to the decoction in advance. Unfortunately, the boy who decocted the medicine accidentally overturned the medicine soup. Fearing punishment, he hurriedly re-decocted a bowl according to the original prescription. Therefore, the opportunity for treatment was delayed, and a big mistake was made... The death of the third son is one of the unforgivable crimes, and the other is God's tricks, and it is no different from the son."

Hearing Niu Huang tell the hidden story of the day, he stared at the undulating mountains in front of him in deep thought, and muttered to himself for a long time: "Is God's will tricking people... Why does God always play tricks on my Shen family..."

Shen Si turned up the hood of his cloak to cover his head and face, and rushed back to the officers and soldiers camp surrounded by everyone.Because of the guidance of Niuhuang and the letter of amulet issued by Wei You, the journey was smooth and no one noticed that his identity was different.

Passing through the dense barracks, Shen Si was taken by Niu Huang to a side tent, which is hidden, surrounded by fences, and guarded outside the door.I don't know if this arrangement was for his safety, or if he didn't trust him at all.It can be seen from the incident of delivering medicine in danger that Wei You still cares about his old relationship to some extent, at least he will not just let him die.It was also because of this that he dared to sneak into the enemy camp with Niuhuang blatantly.

Niu Huang sent Shen Si to the outside of the tent and stopped in his footsteps, and he didn't intend to pass it on at all, so Shen Si had no choice but to bite the bullet and lift up the curtain by himself and walked in.As soon as he entered the account, he saw Wei You in a half-worn blue shirt pacing back and forth by the long desk with his hands behind his hands. It seemed that he had been waiting for a long time.

Hearing the noise, Wei You suddenly raised his head and saw Shen Si dressed as an officer and soldier. His face was filled with surprise and joy, and he immediately walked up to him, holding Shen Si's shoulders with both hands and excitedly looking him up and down: "Little Wu, give it to me quickly." Take a good look, the injury has healed? Why did you lose so much weight, and your complexion is still not good, you must have suffered a lot..." Before waiting for Shen Si to answer, he pulled the man to the chair and sat down again, "First Rest for a while, drink a sip of tea to moisten your throat, and I will ask Qianfan to take your pulse carefully later. This tea was picked by someone I specially sent to Lanyue Mountain. It is green in color and has a strong taste. love it."

Wei You's expression and tone were the same as before, which made Shensi a little dazed for a moment, as if the two were in the meditation room of Xixin Temple, tasting the new tea stolen from the old abbot together.He took the tea bowl in his hand, took a sip, and the bright tea soup flowed down his throat into his stomach, and all kinds of feelings came to his heart: "The injury is no longer a problem, and riding a horse and holding a sword is all right. Thank you for the panacea you sent Otherwise, my life may not be saved."

"It's fine, it's fine, it's fine." Wei You smiled reassuringly, "Between you and me, there is no need to thank you."

After walking on the line of life and death, my contemplative mood has calmed down a lot. It is far from being as confused as when I saw the brass token for the first time half a month ago, but hearing the word "brother" from Wei You's mouth is really shocking. With a lot of emotions, he gently put down the tea bowl: "If you still recognize me as a brother, you don't need it. Bo Ling, I made a promise of gold and stone with you back then. I always kept it in my heart and never dared to break my promise. Today I came here alone, and I firmly believe that you will not harm me. But if you have the idea of ​​trapping me and threatening King Jin, I will find a way to fight you to death. Although I am not smart enough, I will never make some mistakes Next time."

"Xiao Wu, I really didn't expect that I would make you so alert..." Wei You was stunned, his eyes flickered, "Oh, it's all my fault that I didn't discuss it with you in advance, I am willing to blame you for being angry with me. But this time The matter is complicated, please allow me to explain in detail..."

He was thinking about his words and was about to speak when he heard someone outside the door reporting in a low voice: "My lord, Mr. Yang Yi has something to see."

Wei You slightly hesitated, looked at Shen Si with a helpless smile, and said, "Sit down for a while, and I'll come as soon as I go. I'll order someone to bring some snacks over later, you can use some of it first, and lie down on the couch when you're tired." Take a rest. In the evening, I will prepare a sumptuous meal to welcome you."

Shen Si nodded nonchalantly: "Just go and do your work, I will never wrong myself. It's the same if we have something to talk about later."

Watching Wei You step out of the tent, his pensive face suddenly became serious. He seemed to have heard the name "Mr. Yang Yi" somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it right away. He racked his brains to recall, his eyes flicked left and right Move... that's right!That night, I planned to assassinate Gu Mingzhang. I used to lie on the roof to observe the indoor situation secretly in order to wait for the opportunity. At that time, there was a guy who ran to see Gu Mingzhang in the middle of the night and called himself "Yang Yi"!

Could this "Yang Yi" under Jiezhou City be the same person as "Yang Yi" in Gu's Mansion in Beijing?If it is true as I guessed, then what is the relationship between Wei You and the Gu family?Is it a temporary alliance for the purpose of attacking Jinyuan, or is there a long-standing interest involved?How many unknown secrets does Wei You have about her?

Thinking of Gu Mingzhang, Shen Si couldn't help thinking of Ru Ning's father and elder brother who died tragically, the second elder brother who had nowhere to ask for help, the third elder brother who looked haggard, and the elder sister who had been stabbed several times... the skin and flesh in his body that had barely healed Being torn apart again, a sharp pain hit his heart, he quickly took a few deep breaths, and suppressed the unbearable pain.

Sitting quietly for a while, Shen Si stood up and looked around. This is a large tent with a curtain of one foot and six feet. There are tables, tables and beds inside. The roof is made of cowhide.He took out the small dagger in his boots, opened a corner of the tent, and looked out quietly. The terrain outside was flat without any obstacles. It was easy to sneak out, but it was a bit difficult to successfully avoid people's eyes and ears.

Shen Si covered the gap, hid the dagger back into the boot, lifted the felt curtain and walked outside pretending to be casual.After walking a few steps, a guy dressed as a guard bowed forward and asked courteously, "What orders do you have, Master?"

While talking, the man blocked the way of contemplation with his body calmly, and there were several people around who looked over vigilantly. It seems that Wei You should have explained something before leaving.

He smiled thoughtfully: "Oh, there is a little thing, my horse doesn't like to eat hay and wheat bran, so I have to ask someone to feed it some corn and beans.

The guard nodded after hearing this: "I will do it here, and I will definitely take care of the young master's mount." As he spoke, he winked around, and then two guards came up and smiled, "Yes, young master, just rest assured, just take care of it." Please take a good rest in the tent..."

Being "politely" invited back to the tent by the guards, Shen Si was not in a hurry to find an opportunity to get out, but ate snacks with tea in a leisurely manner.Wei You has always had a keen sense of perception, if it arouses his suspicion and guard, it will be difficult to accomplish anything.

Wei You didn't turn around until after noon. As soon as he got back to the tent, he immediately called Niu Huang to feel Shen Si's pulse.After confirming again and again that Shen Si's injury had generally improved, he ordered Niu Huang to prescribe several prescriptions to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the essence, and he quickly gathered all kinds of nourishing medicinal materials and boiled them.No matter how you look at it, that caring attitude does not seem to be faked.

After everyone was dismissed, Wei You sat across from Shensi and discussed: "Since you're here, why don't you just stay a few more days, so that I can help you recuperate yourself. After all, I was the one who caused your injury, and I always Don't worry. Besides, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I have a lot to say to you."

Shen Si pursed her lips and nodded briskly: "We have something to say first, but we can talk about the past and the present, but we don't talk about wars."

Wei You smiled approvingly and said, "That's exactly what I mean."

After a while, the tonic was ready, and a guard brought it in with a tray.The moment the curtain was lifted, the sun shone brightly on his body, something flashed at the guard's waist, the reflection flashed by, he raised his eyes after thinking about it, and the bright object he was very familiar with was the piece with flowers. Brass token without words.

There was a surprise in Shensi's heart. He had nowhere to look for the broken iron shoes, and it took no effort to get it. He was still worrying about how to proceed to check the origin of the token, and the token was delivered to the door on its own initiative.

Shen Si hurriedly stood up, pretending to pick up the tray, and when he turned around, he stumbled on the sole of his foot, subconsciously supported the man's waist, and with a hook with his fingertips, he pulled the token to the ground. , just rolled to his feet.

Before the other party reached out to pick it up, he leaned over and held the token in his hand first, played with it a few times and praised casually: "It's so delicate, this big brother must be a capable person under King Xiangjun."

The guard was shy, and was a little embarrassed by the praise, his face flushed red: "Master, I'm just joking, I'm just a little guard next to the prince, it's really not worth mentioning."

Wei You took the token from Shen Si and threw it back to the man, and explained carefully: "Everyone in the camp who holds this token is my confidant, and no one can approach this tent except them. The first team is the dead soldiers who were secretly trained by my father when he was alive. They are named Jialan Guards because of the Jialan pattern engraved on the tokens. There are a lot of masters in the team, and they are all loyal. Many of the difficult tasks here are entrusted to They are going to solve it, naturally it is the most capable person."

Shen Si tried his best to conceal his emotions, and pretended to be surprised: "I have known you for several years, and I didn't know that there are such elites hidden by your side."

Wei You didn't doubt that he was there, and told the truth: "In the past, my three brothers were afraid that the little emperor would be afraid, and kept bowing their heads and walking every step of the way. They didn't dare to make a fuss, and finally became the king of the county, and I was sent to Lanyue again. Shan served Teacher Zeng Cang, so the third brother has always been in charge of this team. This time, when I was sent to the expedition, the third brother feared that I would not be able to convince the crowd due to my young age, so I specially led the Jialan guards to come to help."

Shen Si had a relationship with Wei Qian, the third younger brother of the Wei family, and in his impression he was a gloomy and serious boy.Since the people wearing the brass badges obey Wei Qian, does it mean that Wei Qian is the mastermind behind the brutal murder of his sister and brother-in-law?But this Wei Qian has nothing against him, and he has never met his sister and brother-in-law, so why would he want to kill him?

After figuring out the origin of the token, Shen Si frowned indistinctly: "I used to hear you tell anecdotes about the childhood of your two younger brothers, and I seem to have known them a long time ago. Since Brother Shuyuan is in the army, I should personally Pay him a visit."

Wei You nodded: "Naturally, you and I are brothers and sisters, and Shuyuan is like your brother. It's just that he took people to pick up the food and grass delivered by the court, and he won't be able to return until tomorrow at the earliest. When he comes back , the three of us brothers will have a good get together again."

With a perfunctory smile, he turned his head and glanced at the guard at the door: "Bo Ling, just now you said that there are so many masters in the Jialan Guard, do you know if there is a special long sword? I got a rare treasure sword a few days ago When I have time, I will practice according to the sword manual, but you know that I am only good at using the sword, and the sword is always in my hand. It’s really bad, and it’s still not making any progress.”

"You kid, you are really a martial idiot, you can't let go of the mind of dancing with swords wherever you go!" Wei You stretched out his hand and rubbed the top of Shen Si's head lovingly, "Well, I do have a few special envoys here. For those with long knives, it’s okay to ask someone to feed you a few tricks, but you must bear in mind that your body has not fully recovered, so you must not force yourself too much.”

There are three clues in Shensi's hands. First, those people hold brass tokens. Second, those people all use long knives. Third, one of those people was bitten off by his sister.As long as all the above three items are met, it must be the real culprit who killed my sister.

After a while, his subordinates led three heroic men with knives to the courtyard, and glanced at them one by one. exactly the same.

Wei You clarified the intention of summoning the three of them, and was afraid that Shen Si would be accidentally hurt during the discussion, so he repeatedly told him to stop.The three of them also knew that Shen Si was a distinguished guest that Wei You cared about, so they were extra cautious.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of fighting, Shen Si secretly observed each other's saber techniques. All three of them used Shaolin Liuhe Dao, with a total of 36 moves. It is like a meteor and lightning, and it is like a wind passing through the border. If the deduction is correct, the wound on the brother-in-law's back is caused by this kind of saber technique.It's just that after repeated fights, Shen Si found that the fingers of the palms of the three people were all intact, and they didn't even find a scar.

This contest ended in a contemplative and small victory. Knowing that the other party had a deliberate humility, he still acted arrogantly and provocatively said: "It turns out that the master Bo Ling refers to is nothing more than that, which is a bit disappointing. Why have you been separated for the past few years, and your vision has been lowered a lot."

Wei You was obviously being belittled, but he didn't feel any displeasure at all. Instead, he sighed lovingly: "You, you, the boss is still so bad-tempered. I don't know what humility is. You should be beaten."

The three guards were young after all, and they were full of vigor. After being pensive and ridiculed, their faces were dull, and they replied in unison: "Young Master's words are very true. The three of us are really not good at learning, and we are worthy of the prince's attention. But The real masters of Jialan Guard are definitely none of us, when it comes to wielding knives, Brother Lu must be pushed. It's just that Brother Lu went out with the three sons on business today, if he is present, there will be no chance for the three of us to make a move."

Shen Si's heart trembled, as if he was a little closer to the real culprit: "Oh? In that case, I have to learn more about it. I hope that 'Brother Lu' is as true as you said. It’s solid, but don’t let people down!”

I was afraid that the "Brother Lu" mentioned by the other party would not show up to compete with him. When he said the words "real material", Shen Si deliberately emphasized his tone. I don't believe that this aggressive method will not be effective...

In the evening, Wei You ordered someone to prepare a table of sumptuous meals and two small jars of rice wine.The two sat down hand in hand, Wei You first poured a glass of wine for Shen Si and brought it in front of him: "I know you have always preferred strong alcohol, but you should not drink it when you are recovering from a serious injury, rice wine is better, it promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, dredges meridians and collaterals, and is also beneficial to the body of."

Shen Si leaned close to the wine glass and smelled it, picked it up and drank it down: "It smells so good! It takes ten years of aging to be so fragrant and mellow."

Wei You smiled and shook his head: "Okay Xiao Wu, it's useless to pretend to be good, I won't allow you to drink too much. Now it's not the same as before, you must eat light, less spicy and meaty things, if you don't take care of yourself at a young age, It will be too late to regret if the root of the disease falls in the future.”

Shen Si was drinking to his heart's content, while Wei You kept putting vegetables into the bowl for him, remembering his tastes exactly.After drinking for three rounds, Wei You slowly said: "Xiao Wu, something happened suddenly at the Yaowang Temple in the capital, and I didn't have time to discuss many arrangements with you in detail. Sending Qian Fan to pretend to be a doctor to get on your boat I have the idea of ​​monitoring King Jin and adapting to changing circumstances, but partly, I am worried about your injury."

"Actually, I should have guessed it was you... Besides you, who else knows that I am dizzy at the sight of water and will collapse when I get on a boat? With your resourcefulness, prepare in advance along both sides of the canal, hoping to meet King Jin's fleet is not difficult." Shen Si drank a glass of wine without raising his head, and said with a shy smile, "You want to avenge your father, fight for power, and stir up disputes for your own profit. I understand. But you shouldn't lie to me everywhere and play me like a fool."

Wei You sighed deeply: "I also thought about telling you the truth, but if more people know about it, it will be more dangerous. If the show's feet are exposed, not only Qian Fan's life will be in danger, but you may also be implicated."

"Are you afraid that I will be implicated...or are you afraid that I will ruin your plan?" Shen Si raised his eyebrows and glanced at Wei You lightly, "You are not the only one who has your eyes and ears in Jinyuan, so you don't know me and King Jin?" Relationship?"

Wei You's face darkened instantly: "So... you and King Jin..."

Shen Si replied calmly: "I have decided to live and die with him. If we leave this barracks, you and I will be enemies."

Wei Youwan didn't expect Shen Si to be so straightforward. After a long while, Fang smiled bitterly and said, "This is exactly what I didn't expect... I asked you what you thought of King Jin when I first met Ning Cheng. You clearly spoke with contempt. Later, he caused your father and brother to be wronged and killed. I thought you wished you could kill him quickly, but who would have thought that you would have a deep affection for him after coming and going. It seems that my uncle really has some tricks. "

Wei You's words inadvertently aroused deep thoughts, and the two of them were silent for a while, just drinking with their heads down.The jar of wine was bottomed out, and he pondered and said: "Bo Ling, you must have heard about my family's third brother's fate from Niu Huang. There is something I must ask myself. You said that you once Gu Mingzhang sent a secret letter to Runing before the siege, but according to the memory of the third brother, the letter my father received that day was a blank sheet of paper..."

"What?" Wei You's eyes widened in astonishment, "What? How could this be? It's impossible!" He frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly called out loudly, "Zhengguang!"

The curtain was raised in response, and a burly man with a red face walked in quickly: "This subordinate is here, what is the lord's order?"

The visitor, Shensi, vaguely remembered that it was Wei You's personal bodyguard, Wei Chisheng, and that day at the celebration banquet in the Ningcheng government office, Shensi even had a toast from him.

Wei You raised his hand and called Yu Chisheng to the front: "Zhengguang, please tell me the process of delivering the letter to Runing that day in detail, so there should be no mistakes or omissions."

Yu Chisheng glanced at his thoughts in perplexity, then quickly let go of his doubts, and replied categorically: "Go back to the lord, the subordinate received the order from the lord that day, went to the study to get the secret letter, and immediately left the mansion on the road. From the beginning to the end, he did not inform anyone of his whereabouts. Because the prince ordered not to reveal his identity, his subordinates did not show up after arriving in Runing. They just sneaked into the commander's tent and put the letter on the table, and then quietly hid in the dark , After confirming that Old General Shen opened and read the letter, he returned to Beijing to return to his command."

Wei You nodded thoughtfully: "Then on this journey, has anyone ever touched the secret letter?"

Yu Chisheng was more or less aware that there was something wrong with the secret letter, and his tone could not help but be a little anxious: "My lord, please be clear, I dare to guarantee my life, and there will never be a second person on the way. I know that the matter is very important. , I rushed all the way along the way, and I didn’t dare to throw it easily. I was really tired, and I just found an empty mountain temple to rest for a while, and then I started on the road immediately. And the secret letter was hidden by the subordinate all the time, and arrived in Runing It’s never been taken out before.”

There was no negligence in listening to what he said, and Wei You felt even more troubled: "Since you say that, it's strange..."

Yu Chisheng's eyes moved, as if he remembered something: "By the way, my lord, when I was going to get the letter that day, I met the third young master coming out of the study. Maybe he knows something..."

These words changed the expressions of Wei You and Shen Si.It's the youngest Wei Qian again, how could things be so coincidental!

After pondering for a while, Wei You patted Shen Si's shoulder: "Nianqing, give me some time, I will definitely investigate this matter and get to the bottom of it, and I will explain it to you sooner or later."

Shen Si stared at Wei You for a while, with a stiff smile: "I hope so... I will trust you again this time."

"Actually... oh..." Wei You smiled wryly and shook his head, with a hint of sadness in his eyes, "Sometimes I really envy that Uncle Jin Wang, after only a few years, you have already become fascinated by him Upside down. He ruined your family, made you run around, tired you and almost died, but you still love him. I only lied to you once, and you started to take precautions against me. Thinking back to the time in the academy, you and I The two of them fight swords and horses during the day, play chess and read books, hold candles at night for long talks, fall asleep on their feet, how happy they are..."

Shen Si turned his face away and didn't look at him: "You also said that it was the past... In the past, you were an empty prince, I was the son of a general, you were like a trapped beast, and I compared myself to a young eagle. Determined to be in charge of thousands of troops... But now it's not the past..."

Perhaps it was because of the two jars of rice wine that Wei You talked too much: "If you want to talk about the past, I will tell you about the past. In the past, you were young and didn't understand anything. You regarded me as your elder brother, and I also told you about the past. I can only be a competent elder brother in peace. In the fourth year of Xuanzheng, the little emperor ordered me to return to Beijing. I knew that the time would turn around, but I couldn't be happy at all, because then I will be parted from you..." He Narrowing his eyes and sinking into the memory, he felt a little emotional for a moment, "It was so easy to wait until you grew up, but Ning Cheng saw you again in a hurry. When I woke up that morning and heard that you had left, do you know how upset I was? I Immediately led people to take a shortcut and rushed to Yifuwei, but the bridge broke down halfway, only one step away, and you were taken away by King Jin..."

Now that Shen Si is no longer that ignorant brat, he naturally understands Wei You's semantics. He was neither surprised nor embarrassed, but asked calmly, "Bo Ling, if I want you to retreat now , put down the plan of revenge, are you willing?"

Wei You looked at Shen Si in disbelief. He didn't expect Shen Xiaowu'er to become so sharp that he was speechless when he asked a single sentence. He paused for a while, then Fang murmured with a wry smile: "Xiao Wu, you...really? It's grown up..."

Shen Si lowered his eyes and smiled, and laughed at himself calmly: "Yes, when a person grows up, he can always see many things that he couldn't see before, and understand many things that he didn't understand before."

Wei You nodded in understanding, and said solemnly: "In any case, the battle between me and King Jin will eventually be decided. You are familiar with military books and have gone through battles, so you won't fail to read