Minister

59【Six Years of Jiankang】

The warriors and counselors from both sides took their positions one after another, but Master Xiao Wei couldn't find a proper position. This is all the fault of the eldest princess!Ever since he picked up a third-grade policy guide, the original work has been assigned to other people, and the three major families have also subsided. Naturally, Wei Chi doesn't need to run around for activities. Even today's document was drafted by General Wang himself—— ——Blood books, it's not easy to find someone to write them on behalf of, so, in this crazy year, Wei Chi rested in fear, until one day Deputy Commander Geng was attacked.

It's hard to say who did it. When Wei Chi ran over, the gate had already been blocked by military doctors from all walks of life. After asking many people, they couldn't find any details.Later, he met Xu Lang who rushed over. Xu Lang said that the people from Monan did it. Wei Chi was so angry that he gave him a blank look and said, nonsense, how could this be done by people from Qi?Hearing this, Xu Lang sneered, didn't say much, just patted Wei Chi on the shoulder and told him to go back, it's not good to meddle in other people's business.

Wei Chi felt that this was his old boss. Although his name now belongs to General Wang directly, the officials assigned to him by the court still belong to Lord Geng.Wei Chi didn't listen, but he didn't push any further, picked up a stone and sat down.

After waiting for about an hour, the military doctors withdrew one after another, and an adjutant came over: "Master Wei? Sir Geng invites you in."

Wei Chi quickly patted his butt and stood up, feeling a little strange besides being worried. Why is Mr. Geng so anxious to see himself, an insignificant person, at this moment?really...

Entering the house, Wei Chi was taken aback, he had never expected such a serious injury!

"What's wrong?" Wei Chi secretly asked the adjutant.

"Go to the city gate, alas! Suddenly a young man appeared, and he rushed over, sucking a circle of soil explosives in his arms. If Adjutant Han didn't give up his life to stop him, maybe..."

Adjutant Han and the young man from Monan had turned into a puddle of scorched flesh and blood.

"Wei Chi?" Geng Zhuqiu heard the commotion outside.

"Here!" Wei Chi hurriedly lifted the curtain and walked in. Geng Zhuqiu's left hand was almost completely blown off, and his whole body was covered with medicine, only his eyes were still bright.

"You sit!" Geng Zhuqiu, who had fought all his life, did not lose his demeanor.

Wei Chi felt his nose sore: "My lord! Wait until your lord is better... let's talk."

Geng Zhuqiu sighed in disappointment: "...I thought you had learned a bit and learned to be tough, but in the end you still have a sour temper?"

Wei Chi respectfully sat down beside the bed: "...What's the important thing for your lord to call the subordinate down now?"

Geng Zhuqiu stared at Wei Chi seriously: "For your matter, my nephew did come to beg me, he said...let me take care of you and keep you safe...but...I don't think you think so ... Return to Beijing safely or make meritorious deeds, now you give me an accurate word."

While Wei Chi was silent, Geng Zhuqiu took a deep breath, and continued: "Look, I, as the deputy commander...you have to think about it, there is no distinction between high and low people on the battlefield, as long as they come, they are fighting for their lives." trade."

Wei Chi raised his head and said calmly, "I want to make contributions."

Geng Zhuqiu nodded in relief: "... General Wang discussed with me several times about your matter... After all, it can be settled, and you have lived up to my vision."

That night, Wei Chi received the transfer order and returned to Geng Zhuqiu's command, taking a position and participating in the leadership.Holding the transfer order, Wei Chi asked the herald: "General Geng...is he alright?"

The herald made an arch: "General Geng's life was saved...just..."

Wei Chi nodded, and shook the thin document in his hands, feeling that these pages were heavier than bricks——King Yan, don't blame me if I just kill myself like this.

The supervisors who returned to Beijing set off, and there was no Wei Chi in the team. Lord Lu Yilu jokingly said to others: "Oh, Xiao Tanhua was left behind, oh, oh, I don't know how much it will take, it's so pitiful !"

Standing next to him was a master named Xue Zhu. He was in the same subject as Lu Yi's student, but he didn't do well in the exam, and he was at the end of the top three.Xue Zhu smiled calmly: "My lord is joking... Besides, the students are also planning to stay."

Although Xue Zhu claimed to be a student, Lu Yi didn't consider himself his teacher. He didn't need to persuade him even if he was surprised, but just said take care.

On September [-]th, Monan's last peace, everyone who had to go left, and only those who were willing to stay were left. Wang Yunyi's blood letter brought unity, efficiency, and determination that this team had never had before.

Since Geng Zhuqiu's incident happened, the officials of the Qi army tried their best not to go out, and they sent a special team to escort them if they had to go out.The common people in the capital could no longer watch this group of foreigners, and the soldiers with the sound of footsteps frightened away.

Wei Chi has been in the Imperial Academy for two years and the Ministry of War for more than half a year, which is considered to be a bit of an official age, but until today, he has only entered a 'small circle'.Although the official position has not changed, since the conversation with Geng Zhuqiu that day, he is no longer the one who makes a fuss. No one avoids him in secret meetings, and he has a share in the distribution of confidential documents.Wei Chi knew that he was really treating him as 'one of his own', so he felt a little more relieved after being tired.

Lu Shengduo also received a transfer order, so naturally he didn't come back to the capital - in the eyes of his superiors, he is an honest man who is willing to work hard and has no gang or affiliation, and this is the time when such talents are needed.What surprised Lu Shengduo when he got the transfer order was that he didn't find Wei Chi's name in the general record!

Could something be wrong?Didn't King Yan say that Wei Chi was also in the recalled account?In all fairness, this young man has done a good job in the past six months, and his promotion after returning home is probably a matter of [-]%.On the contrary, the biggest benefit that can be obtained by staying is - losing one's life.

Who stabbed this bad knife?Lu Shengduo had to find time to visit Wei Chi unannounced.Wei Chi expressed his childish point of view very calmly, "The battle is imminent, how can I escape back to the capital without burden?"Things should start well and end well, and since you have come, you can't back down halfway. '

What a burden!You little leader!Lu Shengduo sighed in his heart: "You will kill yourself."

Wei Chi scratched his head disapprovingly: "Someone taught me to die and live."

Lu Shengduo didn't continue to persuade, and said in silence for a long time: "The situation in the future is dirty, and I can't see it through. You can be careful when you are alone." After finishing speaking, he returned to his yard and wrote A short letter, in advance to comfort King Yan's mourning and obedience.

Wei Chi actually understood what Lu Shengduo meant, and believed that what he said must be reasonable, but he didn't know why he didn't want to leave, loyalty?Loyalty to a friend?Loyalty to superiors?Loyalty to country?

Or loyalty to power?

Wei Chi deliberately pushed down the last possibility, and only had one thought in his mind: this time he returned to the capital, he must no longer rely on the power of King Yan to win important positions in the court, and he must not shrink back before making contributions!

Chen Hu opened the courtyard door and welcomed Wei Chi in: "Who did your lord go to see just now? The subordinates did a good job looking for it!"

"What? What's the matter?" Wei Chi handed over the cloak.

Chen Hu handed over a light green invitation card, Wei Chi took it over and looked at it, hesitant, but finally took back the cloak and tied it again.

"Your Excellency is going out again?" Chen Hu was curious about the invitation, since it was green, the person who invited the guests must be someone from Monan.

"En!" Wei Chi responded, turned around to leave, looked at the sky, and added: "If I haven't come back in an hour, go and tell Staff Officer Du."

There is a sentence written on the letter paper, but there is still no signature: Waiting for you in Kefeng.

Is it Xiangganaji?

'Only the person who is fishing for you will check you so carefully! Lu Shengduo once said this, but Wei Chi still decided to go and see.

It seems that Master Lu's vision is really accurate, and Wei Chi is really not made for that kind of job.

When Wei Chi went out, it was almost You hour, the sky was dark and drowsy, there were few pedestrians on the street, and Kefeng was so far away from Huta Yasi...

A young man of Kefeng Neng was busy preparing the meat for the evening, when he saw a man from the State of Qi come in with the curtain lifted, he took a closer look, wasn't he the young man of the State of Qi who rescued him last time?Just as he was about to go forward to greet him, he saw that the man raised his hand slightly, revealing the hem of his official boots and robe.

Ke Fengneng's boss came up to greet him, and was also slightly taken aback: "...this guest, do you want it?"

Wei Chi didn't care, but wrapped his cloak tightly because it was a bit cold: "Has anyone booked a seat today?"

"Yes! Yes!" The boss couldn't help but wiped the sweat from his forehead, and led Wei Chi up to the second floor.Wei Chi walked up the stairs and looked at the wine table where he sat last time - there was no one there, not to mention that table, there was no one in the entire hall.Now Mr. Wei, who is not very skilled but courageous, feels a little hairy.Seeing the Qi State officer stop, the boss felt a little uneasy, and looked at Wei Chi hesitantly.

"What's wrong?" Wei Chi asked.

"It's nothing...it's nothing, please come with me." The boss led Wei Chi across the hall to the third floor.

The third floor was full of cubicles, and the boss pushed one of them open to let Wei Chi in.Wei Chi was really worried at this moment, almost thinking that the tragedy of Vice Tong Geng was about to happen to him.

"Oh!" Wei Chi couldn't help but yelled at the black shadow that suddenly jumped over.

"What's wrong?" Xianggnaji asked while holding Wei Chi's hand.

"Oh..." Wei Chi shook those fleshy little hands and confirmed again: "Let's go in and talk!"

After closing the door, the boss wiped off his sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.Of course he had heard about what happened that day, as far as businessmen are concerned, no one would want that to happen in their own shop... The man from Qi had suspicious eyes just now, but he was quite frightened!

"Why do you want to ask me out?" Wei Chi covered the window, took off the cloak, and asked after taking a sip of tea.

"..."

"What's the matter?" Wei Chi took a closer look and found that the little girl seemed to have cried: "What's the matter with you?"

Xiangganaji must have sneaked out this time too, but he didn't wear men's clothes, he was still dressed as a noble lady.When Wei Chi asked such a question, Xianggnaji only felt uncomfortable, and tears flowed out again.

On September 23, Ning Yanle received a secret order from Meilin: Withdraw the troops and go to Jue Lv.At the same time, the people in Meilin also told Ning Yanle that this secret order is of great importance, and now only five people know about it.

There is no elder brother among these five people.

On September 23, Ning Yanle, who had carefully studied the secret order and had not yet dispatched the sergeant, made an astonishing decision. He ordered his school officer to bring Xianggenaji from his home and put him under strict supervision.

"From today onwards, I will not be able to return home." Ning Yanle told his beloved sister the general content of the superstition: "You have to go out of the city with this forbidden army."

"What should father, mother and elder brother do?" Xiangganaji asked with a crying voice.

Ning Yanle patted his younger sister's head, and said with difficulty: "At this time, we can't bring so many people, but the situation in the capital is complicated, and the Qi army doesn't dare to act rashly. The elder brother will protect his parents well."

"I want to stay!" Xiangganaji became stubborn: "Third brother has been looking forward to this position for a long time, right? How can I come to be your burden?"

Ning Yanle got angry at Xianggnaji for the first time: "Since I brought you here, I won't allow you to be self-willed! The time is not far! You can clean up yourself! If you really don't want to be a burden, you should be smarter!"

Xianggnaji hangs on the door frame tightly and won't let go: "Third Brother! Third Brother!"

Ning Yanle had no choice but to turn back into the house: "Brother is incompetent, I can only protect you! Don't make things difficult for me..."

Xianggnaji was crying and suddenly tried to wipe away the tears: "Sister believes that elder brother can keep the family safe. Although I am not better than you, I am not afraid if you really want me to fight the enemy. The third brother is usually the most easy-going character." , but I know that once you are determined, no one can pull you back. I listen to you, but I have to promise me one thing!"

"What?" Ning Yanle let out a sigh of relief, as long as this little ancestor is willing to follow him, he is really willing to agree to anything.

"...This time, Zhan Luan Ping Ding will have to come back, right? The person Zhan Luan Ping Ding must not be here anymore, brother!" Xianggnaji wiped his tears: "Let me see him one last time... okay?"

At this moment, Ning Yanle really had mixed feelings, who made his sister who was always informal and open-minded so haunted her dreams.Although he didn't frame him directly, he was one of the accomplices who almost killed him!What's more, from the beginning to the end, he never responded to Xiangnaji's wishful thinking at all!After worrying about his parents, the first person he was reluctant to part with was the man he had only met a few times and known for only a few months?Ning Yanle was speechless.

"Let me go see him for the last time!" Shangnaji finally wiped away his tears.

Ning Yanle understood this little girl's stubbornness similar to his own, and he was indeed a person who was good at doting. Facing his sister in pain, he really couldn't bear to say nothing.

Go finish this meaningless meeting!Ning Yanle nodded his head with difficulty, and said: "You are the sixth person in this empire who knows about this matter, and you are also the last one. Although the things I told you just now are few, they are a major event related to the survival of the country! No matter how much you love That person can't tell him!"

Xiangganaji nodded.

"And! Do not reveal the information that you are leaving! Just treat it as a normal meeting to meet him! You must come back before dark! If you fail!" Ning Yanle clenched his fists in pain : "I will be very disappointed!"

Xianggnaji nodded gratefully, lifted the hem of his skirt and ran out in a hurry.

If you want to see him, you can only make an appointment in Kefeng Neng. After sending the clerk to send out the invitation, Xiangganaji sat in the hotel and waited.I can only wait, that ordinary invitation is not an official document, if Wei Chi looks at it tomorrow, it will be too late.Will Wei Chi come after seeing it?He hadn't attended the banquet since the eldest princess disappeared, and he disappeared from the social circle of Monan nobles all at once.

Can't tell him I'm leaving, can't tell him this is the last time.

Xiangganaji said to himself silently, enduring the grievance and anxiety in his heart cutting his will, humming.