Chiwuxing

Chapter [-]- Feeling the sorrow and sorrow of the past, asking about the past and coming again

Standing behind Fu Chen, a group of wounded soldiers endured the pain silently, and let out "hiss" from time to time, while several military doctors were busy bandaging and detoxifying.He watched for a while, and then lifted the curtain and left the tent by himself.

There were several buckets of packed water at the door of the tent. He squatted down and picked up a bucket of water to rinse off the blood left on his hands. Red ink suddenly floated on the surface of the water.Something fell off the cuff, it was shiny, and with it, the blood became thicker.

"Fu Chen."

Someone called him from behind, he recognized the voice, got up and turned his head, and it was indeed Wei Xu standing behind him, his armor was not changed like him.

Wei Xu stared at him from behind for a long time, and wanted to wait for him to finish washing before calling him, but saw that his washing speed was too slow, so he opened his mouth.

He looked at the hand hanging beside him, Fu Chen didn't pay attention to his eyes, thought he was busy, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Wei Xu turned his eyes and said: "Admiral Jia and General Liao are discussing matters, I want you to clean up."

"Well, good." Fu Chen's voice was light, and he just lifted his foot.

Wei Xu followed him, glanced at his hand several times, and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with your hand?"

After a moment of silence, Fu Chen said, "I was cut by a knife, it's nothing serious."

Why don't you bandage when you get cut by a knife, but wash your hands?

He and Fu Chen fought a lot of battles, big and small, and knew that this person didn't like to talk after each battle, and was always silent. adapt to such a situation.So I didn't talk to him much.He wondered a few times inwardly, then turned around and left.

When Fu Chen arrived, Jia Yun had already talked with Liao Hui and Jiao Shiling who were beside him for a long time. Seeing him coming, Jia Yun motioned for him to take a seat, and then said: "I have already heard about the situation of this small battle, and it seems that it is still the same. Just like the usual times, the barbarian army has no plans to fight to the death."

"The barbarians are playing tricks on us for such a long time with this little trick of ambush!" Liao Hui was slightly annoyed.

Jiao Shiling said: "Looking at the posture of the barbarian army, are they waiting for an opportunity?"

When Jiao Shiling was speaking, Fu Chen couldn't help but glance at him, then lowered his face again.

Jia Yundao: "I still agree with the previous opinion. The barbarian army always provokes us like this, maybe to provoke us and force us to take the initiative to attack, and then they have ambushes, waiting to catch us all."

Liao Hui said bitterly: "The barbarians are really villains! If you have the guts, do it openly! Those who engage in these small fights all day...you have to guess their minds!"

Jiao Shiling continued: "Why don't we quietly send troops to outflank the barbarian army's rear and try to catch them by surprise..."

When Jia Yun heard Jiao Shiling's words, he seemed to think of something, and looked at him a few times, keeping his expression on.Fu Chen was usually silent, but at this moment he noticed the subtle pointing of his eyes, and was also slightly dazed.

Liao Hui nodded and continued: "That's a good idea. We can't just let the barbarians spend our energy and materials here all day long."

"No," Jia Yun said, his thin face after illness was still serious when he was serious, "It is not feasible at this time, since the barbarians have come to provoke many times, it is clear that they are waiting for us to attack like this, if they rashly send troops at this time , really fulfilled their hearts."

"Admiral, what do you think we should do?" Liao Hui said helplessly, with indignation, "The barbarian army rested the year before last, and it made them into a mother-in-law, and it will consume us."

"They want to take the initiative," Jia Yundao, "'A good fighter will kill people but not others'. It seems that they did read a few of our Great Yan's military books in the year of the armistice."

Jiao Shiling asked: "The admiral has seen through his strategy, but he has a way to defeat the enemy?"

Jia Yun said: "Let me plan this matter for a few more days. They haven't won in the past few days. Seeing that we don't attack, they must be very anxious. It's time for us to consume them..."

"It's exhausting," Liao Hui said impatiently, "it makes the soldiers slack off all day long, and when it comes to fighting, they still won't be able to take advantage of it!"

These words were already blunt, Jia Yun also looked dull, this time he did not plan to let him go: "Attacking a war is not a matter of a day, Liao Hui, you have been in the army for many years, how can you be so impatient!"

"Isn't the admiral not sure why this is?" Liao Hui was ignited all of a sudden, and said, "In less than two years since His Highness was injured and changed jobs, how many people have been lost in the army? I don't know anything else, if His Highness Leader, there will never be such a situation!"

Seeing that the situation was wrong, Jiao Shiling persuaded him, "Liao Hui, what are you talking about? In the final analysis, this enmity is still the fault of barbarians. What's the use of pushing it on our own people? Besides, the admiral was not around when His Highness was besieged... "

Jia Yun interrupted solemnly, and said: "It is true that I made a misjudgment, but in the overall situation, I will do my best to protect you. After the barbarian armistice for a year, the tricks these few times have been unexpected. However, at this time when the enemy is in front of the battle, we should not be in a hurry to comment on the merits and demerits. It is still important to analyze the current situation in a timely manner. If we panic because of the tactics of the barbarian army, the enemy's will will be fulfilled. ?"

Jia Yun's words were clear and clear, and Liao Hui gradually calmed down the impatience he had just had just now, knowing that he was in a hurry because of his emotions, and this is not the time to talk about these things.

"What the admiral said was that the last general was abrupt just now."

On the contrary, Jia Yun was slightly surprised by his change of attitude, and said softly: "It's okay, you are straightforward, you have been worrying about the army these days, and you have worked hard, it's just that things are difficult, don't let your emotions disturb your heart."

Liao Hui mourned: "King Yu served the country and the army all his life, but he was buried quietly and simply. The people have enjoyed peace for many years, but they are blindfolded by this peaceful day, so they don't know who is behind it..."

Jiao Shiling also sighed at the side: "The words are true, but His Highness never asks for fame outside of the body. When someone leaves, no matter how beautiful he is, it is only on the surface."

"So what's the matter?" Liao Hui said this, his staring eyes disturbed the yellow skin around his eyes, and said, "Isn't he worth it?!"

Fu Chen, who had been sitting silently for a long time, tilted his head slightly when he heard the words, a deep lake-like voice echoed in his ears, mixed with the moisture of sweet rain:

"Because he deserves it."

He couldn't help but raised his eyes secretly again, and his eyes fell on the person at the top.

The Huber military uniform he was used to was dirty and had not been washed for many days. He remembered that this person liked cleanliness the most. In the past, every time he met in the Imperial Capital, his clothes were clean. When had he been too lazy to wash up after going out for an expedition, he looked even more old-fashioned with a white beard.It's just that the mental state is as calm and stable as usual, and it is one of the best compared to the people in the tent.

Jia Yundao: "After this matter, I will personally report to His Majesty, and erect a tomb in the army for His Highness. The Red Armored Army can continue in the dynasty, and it is inseparable from His Highness's hard work during his lifetime. The courtiers do not know the credit for this. Xiao, but every member of our Red Armored Army is naturally engraved in their hearts. Others can't understand it, so let them talk about it. Liao Hui, if Your Highness knows that you care so much about the fame and fortune offered to the world, I'm afraid I still have to blame. I think these disputes outside the body should stop here, and the most important thing is to fight off the barbarian army."

Everyone silently agreed, only to hear Jia Yun say again: "According to what I know about Fu Xuan, this layout looks fancy, but actually there are definitely other plans. further action."

"Everyone go back to the camp first," Jia Yun said, his voice was as calm as ever, without any intensity or fluctuations from beginning to end, as if his emotions had been hidden, "Fu Chen came late, you stay here, and I will explain the situation later."

"Yes."

Several people squeezed out of the tent with things, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.

"Sit over here." Jia Yun said.

Fu Chen felt in a daze that his voice was a little deeper than before, and became hoarse and laborious.

He got up and stood next to Jia Yun's head, his eyebrows drooping, and he happened to see Jia Yun's feet on the ground, the soles of his boots were sticky with mud, so they were not clean.

"What do you think of what Liao Hui said just now?"

"General Liao... Maybe it's just a moment of recollection, remembering His Highness and the brother who died tragically."

"He is right, but today is different from the past, many things have changed, even if His Highness is a young martial artist born in the world, he may not be able to control everything," Jia Yun sighed, his eyes wandering into the distance, "I only regret that life is not met. At that time, if it was in the turbulent years of the founding of the country, Yi Qi would definitely be the hero of a side. Only now, even with the blessing of military power, whether to raise troops, finances, food and horses are all controlled by the imperial court, and they can't move their hands at all... The southern barbarian troops were able to take the initiative to attack and send troops south to crusade a few years ago, so why are they still being harassed by a small barbarian group year after year..."

Fu Chen was silent.He agreed in his heart that what Jia Yun said was right, who can always spy on people's hearts through appearances?Who can be wary of the brothers who have been with them for many years?

As he thought about it, he felt a sense of absurdity, and he hurriedly stopped his thoughts, not daring to think about it, not daring to go deep into the vortex.

"Fu Chen, I called you here because I have something to tell you to do alone." Jia Yun straightened his expression and said.

Fu Chen raised his eyes: "Please give orders from the admiral."

"Even if you know it's inappropriate to ask this question, you still have to add one more sentence," Jia Yun said slowly, "You have been in Chijia for almost two years. These days, do you really regard the soldiers here as your brothers?"

It was a strange question, but Fu Chen couldn't help thinking of the cause of Zong Zhengxi's death, and had a vague guess.But he couldn't give a definite answer in his heart. After all, he entered Chijia with the intention of leaving from the beginning.

He suppressed the slight tremor in his throat, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and said, "...Yes."

Jia Yun continued: "There is one thing that should not be known to many people, but now that you are ordered to do something, you must first let you know."

Fu Chen secretly guessed something, without revealing his face, he only asked, "What is it?"

Jia Yun first smiled and sighed inexplicably, very lightly: "...Speaking of it, things have changed rapidly in recent years, and the local area is not strong enough. A few commanders who can rely on are assigned to other places, and a few auxiliary generals are doing daily work. Originally, these important tasks should not be entrusted to you as a recruit, not to say that you are incapable, but that some things are inherently dangerous, and I am afraid that if you do not do it properly, you will be harmed by yourself.”

Fu Chen listened quietly, not daring to take a breath.

Jia Yun exhaled slowly, and said: "Before His Highness was alive, he had hinted that there were barbarians in the army. Although His Highness passed away, although he did not tell me, the scope can be roughly determined to be among the troops led by Jiao Shiling. But after all, there are too many people in the army, so this matter should not be publicized."

Fu Chen recalled what Ni Congwen had said, and suddenly felt speechless.Even though Jia Yun was so familiar with the affairs of the palace, he never considered that it was the black ghost who instigated him in his own territory.

Seeing Fu Chen stunned, thinking that he was shocked by the news, Jia Yun also lamented: "I never thought about it, but in the past ten years, the army can fall apart to this point. Back then, I risked my life to keep the guards here." The recruiting mechanism, leaving the last elite, never considered that many soldiers might have been chilled in the process..."

Fu Chen came back to his senses, his eyes touched Jia Yun's expression of self-blame at the moment, his eyebrows looked like the century-old tree he had seen in the forest, wrinkled and cracked, he suppressed all kinds of emotions, and said under his throat: "Admiral, don't Blame yourself, this is not something that the admiral alone can recover."

"..."

"Is that God's will?" Jia Yun raised his eyes.

Fu Chen was meeting his eyes, and there was a familiar sense of stubbornness, sprouting from this old body.

He didn't answer, just averted his eyes.Perhaps his own answer was not flattering.

After a while, Jia Yun jumped out of the rush of emotions, gradually calmed down, and said slowly: "When I saw you practicing swords, I thought you were a bit like me."

"Don't dare to bid."

"No, that's not what I'm talking about," Jia Yun said. "It's just that when you face the enemy, you have the aura that you can win without any moves. Although you can see that your basic skills are solid, there is also a kind of wildness that can only be cultivated in the countryside."

Fu Chen smiled wryly: "Biao Xia was originally just a countryman. He was scolded by the school captain in Gyeonggi for a long time before he learned some skills. It can't be called an orthodox martial arts."

Jia Yun showed a slight smile, and said: "I didn't know martial arts at first, I was bullied by some children when I was young, and I gradually honed it, but these wild ways are also quite effective when beating people. .”

Fu Chen glanced at him a few times, and said, "The admiral has profound internal skills, and he must have practiced diligently to reach this level."

"You are still young and have limited illnesses, so it is very rare now," Jia Yun said, "Speaking of which, when you first joined the army, you said you would compete with me, but the war came in a hurry, so you didn't have time to spare. Why don't you just wait until this battle is over, and I'll give you some pointers after returning to the Imperial Capital."

Fu Chen choked for breath, his back was stiff, and his thin eyelids couldn't stop trembling.

Jia Yun said to himself, paused, then closed his eyes slightly, and said: "This martial art move is only one aspect. Although your sword practice is somewhat what I felt at the beginning, there are several things in your words and demeanor that His Royal Highness used to do before his death." Leave me feeling."

"The bid is extremely cowardly... reticent and clumsy, how can you compare with His Highness, the admiral really broke the bid."

Fu Chen lowered his head, recalling the end of the man, he didn't know what it was like.

"You seem cowardly on the outside, but you are not slack and greedy in both military and war. Although others can't see it clearly, your highness and I have been in the army for many years. Naturally, you, a newcomer in the army, will not be promoted for nothing. You Don't belittle yourself."

Jia Yun didn't care and said: "Now is the time to employ people. After you have honed yourself on the battlefield for a while, you can become a strong general in our Red Armored Army."

He was extremely tired, and since Zong Zhengxi left, he could find someone to talk to, and he considered it a sneak in time from his busy schedule.

Looking at the gloomy expression of the young man's half-closed eyes, and recalling the fierce look on his eyes in the martial arts arena, the two faces overlapped together, Jia Yun was also a little dazed, and said: "...you were young It must have suffered a lot to be like this."

I don't have to.

If you don't do those things, Fu Chen smiles sadly in his heart.

He didn't want to talk about these entanglements with him anymore, Fu Chen only felt an inexplicable strangeness and discomfort stinging him in his heart, and now he suddenly wanted to question him directly, question whether he still feels guilty about the dirty things he did. with regret.

"It's okay to endure hardship, it's just to save yourself from regretting in the future," Fu Chen said, "Admiral... What have you ever regretted in your life?"

Hearing this, Jia Yun paused for a while to turn her head, perhaps thinking, and finally said: "There are many... Unfortunately, they are irreparable."

"Then you are indifferent to these things?"

Jia Yun was lost in his thoughts, and he didn't hear the aggression quietly revealed in the young man's tone.

He said: "I have tried my best to make amends...but in the end it is a patchwork, and it has no benefit from the original regret."

Seeing his thin profile, Fu Chen was speechless for a while.

"I'm always moving forward... It's no wonder that His Highness always said that I was straightforward and even indifferent when I was alive. It's just that if I don't, I just think about the wrong things in the past, and I can't escape from my own rut, how can I live well?" Go down... are you right?"

"The admiral is right," the young man said calmly, "...no wonder he can still protect himself when everyone is attacking him."

As the temperature of the air warmed up, Jia Yun said again: "I just told you that because I planned to order you to take a team alone to investigate from the rear of the barbarian army. Get out in time after the situation.”

"Is it... secretly?"

"That's right," Jia Yun said, "This operation requires secrecy and speed, so I picked you. The incident just now is partly because of your quick feet. I saw that you are good at this aspect when you trained Qingqi earlier. Everyone, there are many strong and strong soldiers in red armor, but none of them are suitable for swift and surprise attacks, so your strength is indeed very valuable."

"So don't worry too much about your previous poor martial arts foundation."

"What's more, your character is simple and low-key, you don't fight or grab, you are a good boy."

Fu Chen stared at a clump of weeds on the sandy ground, hysterical.

"Wei Xu, Tang Lan and the others are young generals, but among your peers, you are the one who knows how to be humble and self-restraining. Those who practice martial arts are taboo to use martial arts to violate the ban. You still have a long way to go in the future. Let's do it, son," Jia Yun sighed again, "there are so many things these days, and I am getting more and more powerless, I can't help talking too much for a while, and I have so many emotions..."

"Life and death are destiny." Fu Chen would not comfort others.

Jia Yun looked at the blunt face of the young man. Hearing the blunt words, he couldn't help chuckling: "Oh...it's okay. I don't need to be so consoling, but I just think it's not what His Highness would have said before he was alive, and it probably wasn't your sincerity. In other words... in fact, there is no such thing as hypocrisy anymore, the living are dead, and now we must find a way to completely repel the barbarians, so as to live up to His Highness and the dead soldiers."

Fu Chen said: "Understood, the bid will be taken tonight."

The young man sat in a crooked posture, yet remained motionless.At this moment, Jia Yun felt an uncoordinated force on the young man.

"Don't be in such a hurry. After you finish the battle, you have to go to rest first," Jia Yun said, "I'll write you a list, and you gather these people to act according to the list. Remember today, don't tell others what I said."

"Yes."

After Jia Yun finished giving orders, he felt a layer of relief in his heart.Seeing the young man sitting quietly by himself, listening to his orders all the time, he couldn't help but feel some inexplicable emotions that he didn't want him to leave. He couldn't tell, maybe it was because the young man had a shadow of himself and Zong Zhengxi , There is a kind of attachment that is different from others.

"Fu Chen," Jia Yun asked, "What do you want when you come to the army?"

Fu Chen paused again, and Jia Yun added, "Tell the truth."

He felt bitter in his heart, how could he put it into words?Is it to kill you?

"It's just a place to make a living, and I don't have much pursuit under the bid."

"Then how did you come to the army?" Jia Yun asked, "Here... But it's a place where you can die at any time, so it's not a good way to make a living. When you come here, you give up the chance to live a stable life."

A stable life?

"I haven't lived a stable life since I was a child," Fu Chen said with a smile, "Maybe it's because I'm used to being contemptuous and humble, and I'm no longer suitable for that kind of normal life."

Jia Yun frowned, he felt the concealment in the young man's words, but at this moment he suddenly had the idea of ​​asking, he said: "I know you are not just dawdling in the army, but what is there to hide? If you need help Yes, you can also tell me. The time in the army is the day when blood is licked on the tip of the knife. If you can do your part in time, it will also relieve some worries for you."

Fu Chen knew that he was not easy to fool, so he said hastily: "My mother is a barbarian, but she was not liked by the tribe and was kicked out. Later, my mother was coerced to death, so I bid to hate the barbarian to the bone, and I am willing to serve in the army , repelling the barbarians."

Jia Yun glanced at the curly hair scattered behind Fu Chen, which was still stained with sticky blood and dust. The young man's expression was downcast. He knew that he had touched the sad thing, and sighed: "You are still young, and you have to bear such a deep hatred." Hatred is hard for you. The enmity between Yanman and Man did not last for a day, and it is indeed not easy for you to have such courage and determination. What about your father? Has he never helped you?"

Jia Yun obviously felt that the young man on the opposite side had fallen into a frozen expression, his eyes were fixed and motionless, and there was a dead silence.

After a long time, a gloomy voice came out:

"Never."

He saw that the young man didn't want to talk too much about it, and knowing that his family was miserable, he couldn't help pity him.It's no wonder that from the first time he saw this young man, he felt that he was both cowardly and courageous. He really had too many burdens and had to keep a low profile.

Jia Yun frowned, pursed her lips and comforted, "Don't worry, everything will be over..."

Everything will end.

"Understand it."