Luoshui Dongliu

In the evening of this day, several generals gathered in the tent of the governor Gao You'an.This Gao You'an is the younger brother of Gao Yuan's favorite Gao Yuan'an, who came to the Luocheng army five years ago.When the Gao brothers were not prosperous, he was just a small official in charge of purchasing in the army, but once Gao Yuanchong was proud, he also became the governor of the army.Gao Yuanchong didn't need him to do anything when he was sent to Los Angeles, he only said "watch over Zhao Shen".

With these four characters, Gao You'an has become the self-appointed supervisor of Luocheng. On weekdays, he gathers together a group of generals sent by Gao Yuanchong, like a city within a city, an army within an army. There are not many people who are good at challenging Zhao Shen, but they often use guns and sticks in their words.At the beginning, Zhao Shen was not very angry, but as time went by, the prime minister's face was hindered and he was lazy to pay attention to him.

When there is nothing to do on weekdays, Gao Youan lives happily, but in a blink of an eye, the Xiyan army is approaching the city.Whenever he passed by these things, he felt anxious and flustered.

At this time, a group of people gathered together to chat again, and some people complained incessantly: "This is really an unlucky place to go, next time we have to pick a better place."

Gao Youan sneered after hearing this: "How do you know there will be a next time? What if the city is broken?"

The timid people in the seat changed their faces and said: "How can it be good?"

Gao You'an said: "That's all we have to find a way out."

Someone looked at Gao You'an and said, "I'm afraid the general has already found a way out? But what should we do if we don't have those means?" Everyone sighed.

Gao Youan also sighed: "Am I not worried? I hope this encounter can be saved, but I don't think Zhao Shen is reliable."

A person in the seat suddenly responded: "The general is right, Zhao Shen is indeed unreliable!"

Gao Youan saw that it was his brother-in-law Cheng Ji who was speaking, and hurriedly asked, "How do you say it?"

Cheng Ji said: "Do you know that Lu Youzhi who joined the army was imprisoned? So I was just suspicious, but now I understand that he is a spy of Xiyan!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone was surprised. Gao Youan heard that there was something in the words, and said, "Zhao Shen is so close to him that he wears a pair of trousers. Why is he a spy? Why did you ever suspect this? How did you understand it?"

Cheng Ji hesitated for a while, then said: "I'm afraid... don't ask about this matter, but even if I don't dare to fully guarantee this matter, there are eight out of ten."

Someone said: "He is a spy, but what happened to Zhao Shen? Do you think they are in the same line?"

Cheng Ji chuckled: "God knows, it's just that there is wealth here. I don't know if Governor Gao wants it or not?"

Gao Youan said: "What wealth?"

Cheng Ji said: "The prime minister asked us to come to Luocheng because he was worried about Zhao Shen and couldn't find his fault. Isn't this an opportunity to come to your door? Zhao Shen has been keeping it silent until now, so it can be seen that no one knows about it. Gao Although the general has no soldiers and horses in this army, he is like a supervising army. If you expose this matter in front of everyone, Zhao Shen’s prestige will be discredited, and the governor will come to clean up the mess. The military affairs of Luocheng and the more than 2000 cavalry will fall into your pocket ? When the time comes to dedicate it to the prime minister, isn’t it to get a fortune?”

Cheng Ji is the most ambitious and talented person, and after reading two miscellaneous books, he also cares about strategy.Some people in the audience felt that his words were not reliable, but no one talked too much in front of Gao Youan.

Gao Youan didn't know where he was moved by what he said, but he nodded his head repeatedly like a ghost.He dragged Cheng Ji to talk for a long time, but he didn't know that this was just him snatching from the gate of hell.

It was the second watch at night, the guard in the other room was dozing off, suddenly he felt someone kick his leg, he opened his eyes and was about to scold him, but he saw Zhou Gan who kicked him, followed by Zhao Shen.The jailer was startled, got up and saluted, Zhao Shen slightly waved his hand, Zhou Gan said in a low voice: "The general is going to interrogate the criminal, you go and guard the door, come in and report if you have something to do." The jailer saw that Zhao Shen was only wearing a crotchless robe In regular clothes, he came here alone but didn't know how to conduct the trial, and didn't dare to ask more questions, so he hurriedly opened the door of the cell and retreated to the outside room.

Zhou Gan stood at the door, Zhao Shen raised the corner of his robe and stepped into the room to cover the door with his backhand.

There was only one candle lit in the room, and the light was dim.Standing in the room, Zhao Shen could only feel the smell of medicine and blood in the room.Thinking about the situation here a few days ago, my heart trembled slightly.

He looked at the grass couch on the inside, and there was Lu Youzhi on it.

Lu Youzhi turned his head when he heard the sound, and seeing that it was Zhao Shen, he couldn't help shaking his shoulders.

There was a bit of fear in this trembling, Zhao Shen saw it, and the muscles on his cheeks shivered.He paced forward and stood beside Lu Youzhi.At this time, the weather was already warm in April, and Lu Youzhi was even more hot and had no quilt. He only wore a white jacket and lay barefoot on the couch.Although the jacket is loose, you can especially see the ape-backed waist and slender legs under it.Although his injury was serious, the medical officers treated him meticulously within a few days, the wound did not suppurate, the bleeding stopped, and nothing could be seen when he was wearing clothes.

Lu Youzhi only felt that Zhao Shen was standing by and didn't know what he was looking back and forth at his body. Gradually, his ears and neck turned red. White.

Zhao Shen was also a little embarrassed, he spoke harshly during the interrogation a few days ago, partly because he was anxious about the city defense, and partly because he hated Lu Youzhi for not letting him down.He always thought that Lu Youzhi was as noble and elegant as a banished immortal, but seeing him in such a state now, he really seemed to be in trouble, and he couldn't bear it.It's just that he was not used to speaking soft words, and felt that Lu Youzhi's injury was ordered by him, and he couldn't open his mouth if he wanted to comfort him with soft words.

He pondered for a moment, only to feel that the words were on his lips but it was difficult to say a word, so he simply sat down beside Lu Youzhi.Lu Youzhi saw him beside him in his spare time, and his heart couldn't stop beating.He was suspicious in his heart, suddenly felt that Zhao Shen was caressing his back and rubbing gently, and said softly, "Does it still hurt?"

The voice of these words was quite soft, but Lu Youzhi's ears were like thunder, and his whole body trembled.He had been with Zhao Shen for more than four years, Zhao Shen treated him with more than respect, and when the hatchback was alone, he also followed the rules and did not dare to exceed the etiquette, he had never been so ambiguous and affectionate as he is now.His chest felt hot, and his nose couldn't help being sore. He had longed for this kind of lingering mood before, but who knew that it would appear in today's situation where everything is irreversible. How could he not have mixed feelings, and suppressed his words for a while Zhong trembled and said in a low voice: "The matter has come to this, why should General Zhao do this?"

Zhao Shen stared at him for a long time. Hearing what he said, he said slowly, "Then what do you want?"

Lu Youzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Just kill me."

There is no resentment in this tone, but only the meaning of seeking relief.Zhao Shen was silent. Once upon a time, he secretly vowed to protect this person's life, but in the end, he only wanted death in front of him.He couldn't help but smiled wryly, and for a moment he recalled his plans for the past few days, finally made up his mind, and simply changed his sneering tone: "Your painstaking efforts, I will remember them all. This is the last thing you did for me. My idea, I dare not say anything."

After finishing speaking, he got up and was about to leave. Seeing Lu Youzhi's expression was blank, he thought that he was shocked by his sudden turning of his face.After thinking about it for a while, he leaned over to his ear and whispered: "I still need to do me a big favor before the lunch break tomorrow, so thank you in advance."

Lu Youzhi only felt that there seemed to be something strange in these words, he couldn't help but jump in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean? What do you want to do?"

For a moment, Zhao Shen seemed to see the people in front of him making decisions in front of the tent again, so he said indifferently: "It's nothing, don't worry, I will never dare to humiliate you. Let's talk about scheming, how dare I join the army in the army?" Showing off in front of me is just to keep everyone around me safe."

There is nothing more to say in the two times.When Lu Youzhi waited for Zhao Shen to leave, he could hear the rustling outside the tent, like sobbing.At this moment, he seemed to have had his heart and liver taken out, but he didn't feel any pain, it was just as silent as the night in the wilderness, even with the bright moon on his head, he could only see desolation and emptiness when he raised his eyes.

All the atmosphere just now has really taken a turn for the worse.Lu Youzhi guessed that Zhao Shen had already made up his mind to kill him, and the gentle meeting here was nothing more than saying goodbye to each other on the way to Huangquan.Lu Youzhi sighed softly, no matter what, he just hoped that there was a little truth in this tenderness, and he was content.

After he was captured, he weighed the pros and cons and made up his mind to seek death.Now that things are coming to an end, he is not afraid, but recalling the past, he has a lot of regrets in this life; compared to wandering alone in a foreign land, what makes him more regretful is that the fate of this life is always bound by luck and cannot be controlled by himself.He once thought that after leaving Xijing, he could finally hold his fate in his hands; until now, he knew that he was just a fallen leaf in the torrent, and what he wanted might not be on the path he had traveled at all.

In a trance, I can't help but think of all kinds of past events in Xijing, how did my old teachers and friends feel when I was defeated and died?He also thought, how long can Luo City survive the siege, if the city is broken, what will happen to Zhao Shen?

He pondered for a long time, and finally thought about it, it was all useless to worry about, and laughed at himself.In the end, my heart was bitter, and I silently shed a few tears.

The next day the medical officer came early in the morning, and Lu Youzhi had already got up and tied his hair. There was no crown in the prison, so he tied it with a katana, and leaned on the couch in a robe.The clothes belonged to someone, and the long shoulders and sleeves didn't fit well, making Lu Youzhi look more stern and thin.When the medical officer saw that he hadn't taken any food or medicine, Xu Xu couldn't help complaining that he didn't spare his life.Lu Youzhi just said "I can't eat it", and then asked: "How long did someone say they want you to take care of me?" The medical officer was stunned for a moment, and said with a sneer, "Of course it takes a day to join the army." Lu Youzhi Hearing the overtones, he didn't ask any more.

Shaoqing's medical officer brought the newly decocted medicine, Lu Youzhi took a sip and said, "The taste of the medicine is a little different today, it is slightly bitter."

The doctor said: "I haven't changed the prescription. Is it because I joined the army and felt bitter in my mouth when I didn't eat?"

Lu Youzhi said with a smile: "It's okay, for a dying person, the sweetness and the bitterness are ordinary."

The medical officer's face changed color, and he said straightly: "Where did you start talking about joining the army?"

Before the words were finished, two people came in from the door, one of them said loudly, "Take Lu Youzhi."

Lu Youzhi ignored him and just said, "I want to take a shower and change my clothes."

The man said: "General Zhao and other generals are waiting in the central army, don't make it difficult for us to join the army."

Lu You immediately understood that what Zhao Shen said last night to "help" should be right now.Since this is to kill him to warn everyone, how can he be allowed to sing in the arena with full clothes?At this moment, he was thinking about the imminent death of a person, so he seemed timid when he was talking about hypocrisy, but he couldn't help showing a free and easy air, and said with a smile: "Come on, let's go, it's really romantic to talk to celebrities in front of you." He closed his eyes and inhaled, thinking that it would not be embarrassing to go to death like this, so he opened his eyes and said to the two people: "Let's go."

In the tent of the Chinese army over there, Zhao Shen is in the front seat, and the generals are sitting on the hatchback. Seeing the solemn expression on the leader's general's face, he doesn't know what's going on.Suddenly a small school came in and whispered a few words to Zhao Shen, Zhao Shen nodded and got up, his eyes slowly swept across the generals, all of them held their breaths.

Xie Rang was at the bottom, looking at everyone with solemn expressions, but the eyes of several of them were wandering, obviously each had their own thoughts.Xie Rang sighed secretly. He was a lowly official in the army, and was appreciated by Zhao Jing. He was promoted to chief secretary step by step. All know.

Back then when Zhao Jing was in charge of the army, rewards and punishments were all up to one person, but he had the ability to teach people how to dig out their hearts. All the soldiers under his tent were so determined that they dared not even obey the king's orders in front of military orders.It is the master's taboo that the leading general's account is full of dead soldiers. Gao Yuanchong spent countless thoughts on this matter, but Zhao Jing's men really couldn't get in at that time.Zhao Jing died suddenly five years ago, how could Gao Yuanchong let go of the opportunity, and sent several generals to Luo City, saying that the chief general was newly mourned, and he needed someone to help Zhao Shen with military affairs, but in fact it was his idea to attack the two thousand cavalry.At that time, Zhao Shen's strategy in the city government was still shallow, and he felt that he could not suppress it with his own strength, so he could only seek talents in private to enrich his staff. It was at that time that Lu Youzhi entered the army.Xie Rang recalled this incident, thinking it was to prevent his family from recruiting enemy spies into the house, which is really ironic.

After several confrontations, Gao Yuanchong also knew that Zhao Shen was unwilling to be manipulated by him. For the sake of the stability of the Central Plains, he never persecuted him too much, and Zhao Shen finally stabilized the situation.But Gao Yuanchong's eyeliner has been inserted into the army. These people have nothing to do on weekdays and have to make things difficult for them. Now that the foreign enemies are besieging the city, I don't know if they will take the opportunity to make trouble again.

Now that the city is besieged by heavy troops, foreign aid does not know when it will arrive, and the army in the city is not all of one mind, Xie Rang has given birth to a lot of Huafa in the past month because of his worries.He knew that his problem was that he was easy to get caught up in trifles, and he didn't have the courage to take things lightly. Under the current situation, he really couldn't help him. He was afraid that he would disappoint Zhao Jing's love when he knew Tuo Gu.But seeing that Zhao Shen himself became more and more like a general, he felt a little more at ease.

Just listen to Zhao Shen said, "Everyone here, look, who is missing from the crowd?"

Everyone looked at each other, and finally someone said: "I have never seen Lu Canjun."

Zhao Shendao: "That's right. Today's matter will be started by Lu Youzhi." A line of words walked out and said: "You all know this man, he has a lot of literary talent and strategy, and many of you have also benefited from him. But today I The purpose of calling everyone here is to punish him and behead him for public display!" He didn't wait for everyone's reaction, and then said: "Lu Youzhi is a spy of Xiyan."

As soon as he finished speaking, the discussion among the seats started.Even though Zhao Shen blocked the news before, everyone in the camp already knew that Lu Youzhi was detained in the prison cell, and there were many speculations about the reason in private.It's just that no one in the army knows that Zhao Shen treats Lu Youzhi like his arm and heart, so they dare not speak nonsense.At this moment, when the matter was done and revealed, it was like pouring water into boiling oil, and the pot exploded.

Xie Rang didn't expect Zhao Shen to say that, at the critical moment of the enemy's siege, spies appeared among the people close to him, and he was willing to kill relatives righteously. This is a matter of damaging reputation.He saw that a few people seemed to be unable to restrain themselves and were about to attack, they broke out in a sudden sweat.

Zhao Shen just watched coldly, seeing a white-faced and black-bearded general get up and say, "General Zhao has always prided himself on being capable, why did such a thing happen in front of his eyes?" Zhao Shen saw that Cheng Ji was leading the charge, and he It is expected that this group of generals from outside will have a big fuss today, and I already have the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to clean them up, but there is no need to worry about it at this time, so I said seriously: "This matter is indeed Zhao Shen's negligence."

Before he finished speaking, a person beside Cheng Ji answered, "If it's just negligence, it's fine, I'm afraid General Zhao... Hehe... Those of us sent by the prime minister have never been ashamed in front of General Zhao, but Lu Youzhi has always been favored by you. Who would have guessed that he was a spy again today? It is really confusing. So, General Zhao, what are you thinking..." It was Gao Youan who spoke. .

Seeing that he jumped out early, Zhao Shen couldn't help sneering in his heart, and seeing the hesitant expressions of several generals close to the Gao family, he knew that if the entanglement continued, once the faction disputes in the army were brought to light, internal strife would be the right moment. Taboo.So he smiled and said: "General Gao said that I have two hearts, and I want to ask you, is your heart pure and unique?" After saying that, without waiting for Gao You'an to reply, he threw a piece of letter paper from his sleeve, He shouted: "What do you say about the letter you wrote about brother Yuchi's relationship with brother Yuchi!"

Gao Youan shrank in fear.He saw that Luo City was besieged earlier, and he was afraid that the city would be destroyed one day.Because in the early years, he and Yuchizhong had a little bit of friendship with hawks, dogs, wine and meat friends, now in order to save a way out, he wrote a letter to Yuchizhong, but for some reason Zhao Shen got it, he was flustered and short of breath for a while, and couldn't say anything. talk.

Zhao Shen snorted coldly and said, "Tied!"

Cheng Ji saw that the situation was not good, Gao Youan Ruo fell down, and then dragged out other things, would his life still be alive?For a moment, he didn't know how to be so bold, and shouted: "Zhao Shen, you are taking advantage of the situation to oppress others, this letter... isn't this letter faked by you?"

Zhao Shen saw that he was making a sound at this moment, so he sneered and shouted: "How dare you make a sound? Let me ask you, what's the matter with you and Lu Youzhi?"

Cheng Ji didn't want Zhao Shen to ask this question in one sentence, his face turned ashen immediately, only "I, I..." trembled non-stop, and finally managed to say: "I have never been involved with him!"

Zhao Shendao: "No connection, you went to the cell several times to inquire, three times in two days, but why?" He also said: "At this time, you have grape wine from Xijing in your tent, and it is from the prison. How did you get it?"

Cheng Ji regarded Zhao Shen as a warrior who only knew how to march and fight, so he didn't expect that this young man would not rub the sand in his eyes.For a moment, he was like five thunderbolts, and he sat on the ground paralyzed. After a long while, he said in a low voice: "He gave me money and asked me to pass things to the city for him... But, I don't know what to pass..." He said this again and again. Shouted, "I'm wronged!"

Seeing him like this, Zhao Shen was disgusted in his heart, and said coldly: "I didn't know anything, I just lied to you, who knew you would confess so readily." He was already suspicious, so according to Lu Youzhi's cautious temperament, give him The person who delivered the news or was just a helper bought by money did not know.This time it was fulfilled here by Cheng Ji, thinking that there may not be others in the army who are really involved, I feel a little relieved.

At this time he was standing in the tent, everyone wanted to look up at him, they felt his face was hard and fearful, no one made a sound.

Seeing that Gao Youan had already been bound, Zhao Shen said again, "Where is Lu You?" A soldier outside the tent said, "Here he is!"

Zhao Shen said in a loud voice: "In the face of foreign enemies, collaborating with them is the most serious crime. Push Lu Youzhi and Gao Youan out and behead them!"

Gao Youan heard that he was about to kill him, he understood for a moment, and jumped to argue: "I was wronged! I didn't cooperate with the enemy, it was an old friend's correspondence, my elder brother is the prime minister of the court, how can I have two hearts?"

Zhao Shen shouted: "Cooperating with the enemy is two-hearted. You are flattering and begging Yuchi's family, and shaking morale is not two-hearted? Your wife and brother disregarded military regulations for a few money, so what? I will go to Prime Minister Gao to accept the crime, and then we will see how he judges!" As he spoke, he swept his sharp gaze at the generals of the Gao family, and several people were shocked by his aura, and no one dared to object again.

Seeing that Gao Youan was pushed out of the tent, Zhao Shen said in silence, "Now that Luo City is under siege, what do you guys think is the most important thing?"

Everyone didn't know what they meant, they were stunned for a moment and then answered one after another, some said "food and grass", some said "war preparation", some said "mobilize the people to defend the city", Xie Rang caught a glimpse of Zhao Shen looking at him, understood in his heart, and sat down. He straightened his body and said loudly, "It's the human heart!"

Zhao Shen nodded and said, "Tell me why?"

Xie Rang said in a loud voice: "Up and down, don't have two minds, the soldiers will use their lives, the soldiers' hearts will be stable, and the people's hearts will be safe, so that the city can be defended. The city of Luocheng is strong and strong, and the foreign enemies can't do anything for a while, but if the hearts of the people are lost, and the inside is in chaos first, then the city can be defended." It's going to be a complete failure."

Zhao Shendao: "That's exactly what he said." His face was serious, his voice resonant, like the sound of gold and stone: "I, the Zhao family, have been guarding this Luocheng for four generations since the Tai (Hexi) ancestor's reign. I have never been loyal to the king's order. Heart. Although the city is besieged today, I am determined to stick to it. This is not only for loyalty and integrity, but also to explain to you, not to let this brother be separated. When my father was around, he often taught me that the love of fellow-cloaks is stronger than that of brothers, A general should not hesitate to spare his flesh and blood in order to protect his subordinates. He risked the world's disgrace to kill the surrendered army, but he didn't want his troops to take risks. Zhao Shen is not talented, and he dare not say that he can take care of the future of eight thousand brothers alone. If you are greedy for glory and turn your back on everyone, you will shoot like this." He drew out a long arrow, folded it in two and threw it on the ground.

Seeing this scene, the old subordinates under the command of the Zhao family in the army were already very emotional, and said one after another: "The general said so, I dare not give my all."

After a while, the sergeant took two bloody heads and placed them in front of Zhao Shen's case.

Zhao Shen lowered his head to look at the head, he saw the hair bun was loose covering his face, and his face was blurred with blood, he said for a while, "I didn't finish what I said before, but Gao You'an disturbed it. Lu Youzhi's serving Xiyan is really abominable, but The reason is also sympathetic. You all know that I treated him kindly in the past, but I cannot tolerate a strong man breaking his wrist. Therefore, I am telling you today, I don’t care if you have various reasons to harm me in Los Angeles, this person will He is a role model. Apart from Cheng Ji, he must have helpers in the army, but the principal culprit is dead, and I have no intention of pursuing it, so please take care of yourself."

He also ordered: "Hang Lu Youzhi's head on the top of the wall, and Gao You'an will find a coffin for a generous burial." Turning around, he saw Cheng Jiyou trembling on the ground, and said, "Cut off his ears, and tell him to bury him in front of Yu Chiyuan." Let’s talk about this story today!”

He beat and dragged, especially when he killed Gao You'an, the members of the Gao family didn't dare to say anything.

After half a day of tossing around, everyone returned to their seats, being careful not to mention their duties.Zhao Shen also returned to the tent, but went straight into the inner tent, lifted the curtain, and sneered inwardly, "Lu Canjun, are you okay?"