My years as a soldier

I'm afraid that neither Chen Fan nor Hu Jiuzhang ever thought that Zhang Si would die so quickly.In Hu Jiuzhang's imagination, killing Zhang Si should be a hearty revenge.But the moment Zhang Si's head fell to the ground, all he could feel was the daze and confusion that filled his heart.

Late at night, in the blood-stained room, the two sighed softly facing the mess.

"Brother Chen, do you think my younger brother would be able to find an official in Chang'an if he hadn't met Zhang Si?"

"This……"

Chen Fan pondered for a long time, but he couldn't think of an answer that satisfied both of them.

"Jiu Zhang, who can say for sure about fate?"

"……Too."

Hu Jiuzhang didn't investigate further.Looking at Zhang Si's fallen body, he seemed to see Chang'an. Zhang Si fell, and Hu Jiuzhang and Chang'an City would no longer have any connection.

Zhang Si's body, as well as the three injured assassins, were taken overnight by Chen Fan to Jiahuifang's treatment center for bad people.Although the man was killed by Hu Jiuzhang, but Zhang Si made a mistake, Chen Fan didn't need to do anything secretly this time, the body was directly placed in the yard of the government office and covered with a white cloth, waiting to be sent to report to Su Wang's mansion tomorrow morning .As for the three injured "killers", they were not treated so well.The gang of Chen Fan's brothers served the three of them with great sticks, and when it was dawn, they finally taught the three of them to be docile.

The next day, in the court of Chang'an County, the three assassins confessed: Zhang Si did not deserve death, but he took the lead in breaking into Jiahuifang at night.However, all three people present confessed that the murderer was Chen Fan, the bad commander of Chang'an County. In order to protect a disabled friend, he started a fight with Zhang Si in the house. Cut off Zhang Si's head in the house.

As for who Zhang Siye wanted to kill when he broke into Chen Fan's private house, the three witnesses did not say anything, and no one in the hall asked.Everyone present seemed to have a tacit understanding that they all hoped that the murder case would be resolved as soon as possible. As for the truth behind the case, no matter whether anyone deliberately concealed it or not, no one wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Chen Fan himself stood up and surrendered, but Zhang Si's former "friend" Peng County Magistrate praised him a lot.The Magistrate Peng of Chang'an County is an old man who has been in the examination room, and he knows how to assess the situation and adapt to the situation.Now that Zhang Si died, he didn't care about his past feelings, and turned around and sentenced Zhang Si's body covered in white cloth with several minor crimes: first, violating the curfew and breaking into the private house in Lifang at night; , instigated murder, and fought with others; thirdly, the criminal committed the above two crimes and tarnished King Su's reputation.This criminal should have been severely punished, but since the prisoner is dead, he will not be released, and his relatives and friends will collect the body and bring it back for burial.

As soon as Peng County Magistrate's verdict came out, everyone in the courtroom applauded.As for Chen Fan who "mishandled" beheaded someone, in order not to embarrass the people sent by Su Wang's mansion to hear the trial, Peng County Magistrate waved his hand and fined Chen Fan half a year's salary, plus a one-month suspension for self-reflection.Afterwards, Chen Fan was also very knowledgeable. The county magistrate and county lieutenant of Chang'an County, and even Su Wang's mansion, took care of it one by one. This matter is completely over, and everyone will act as if Zhang Si never existed in this world. How comfortable.

The case of Zhang Si will be over in just a few days.Hu Jiuzhang killed someone, but his life was not stirred up by it.The days of recuperating at Chen Fan's home were so quiet and peaceful that Hu Jiuzhang once felt that he could find a safe place in Chang'an.But as the leg injury gradually healed, Hu Jiuzhang became more and more uneasy.

When he supported Chen Fan for the first time and used his legs to support his body again, he couldn't help but think of Li Muyun.That friend and benefactor who seemed to live in another world never said goodbye, but unexpectedly cut off contact in such a way that Hu Jiuzhang always felt that he owed him something.At least he would always find an opportunity to repay someone's life-saving grace, but seeing his leg injury gradually healed, Hu Jiuzhang became more and more resistant to Su Wang's mansion.

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, it snowed in the city of Chang'an.Snow flakes fell all over the sky like goose feathers, dyeing the entire Longshou Plain in gray.Hu Jiuzhang leaned on a wooden crutch, and walked around the house. His leg was already half healed. Although there were a few dents on his calf, the bones had grown fully.There was nothing in Chang'an City that bothered him anymore, except for one person, who came to his mind from time to time, which made him hard to let go.

This year's New Year's Eve, Hu Jiuzhang also spent at Chen Fan's house.The city of Chang'an was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and the grand occasion was extraordinary.But the bustle of Chang'an City seemed to be separated from them, these two lonely bachelors.When he was at home on vacation, Chen Fan liked to buy a pot of old wine, and with a plate of five-spice fried rice, he chatted with Hu Jiuzhang from dawn to dusk. The two of them always had something to talk about, especially the old things in Beiting. not come down.

On the third day of the first lunar month, three inches of snow piled up in front of Chen Fan's house. Hu Jiuzhang limped out, leaning on his wooden crutches and carrying his bag.

"Jiu Zhang, don't come back after leaving Chang'an this time. Go straight back to Chengzhou and don't go anywhere again." Standing in front of the gate, Chen Fan seemed to have a lot of meaning, "The world is in trouble these days, Now that you have hurt your leg, don't let yourself get involved in right and wrong again."

Chen Fan looked extremely solemn, but Hu Jiuzhang felt that he was making a fuss out of a molehill, so he just smiled and waved at the person.

"I understand. Brother Chen, go back. I have experienced this now, and I have learned a lot of lessons. I know it well."

Hu Jiuzhang smiled and waved goodbye to Chen Fan.The clothes he was wearing and the luggage on his back were all bought for him by Chen Fan.Hu Jiuzhang didn't know when he would be able to repay Chen Fan's kindness, but before leaving Chang'an City, there was still one person he had to meet.

After leaving the gate of Jiahuifang, Hu Jiuzhang headed in the direction of King Su's Mansion in Shengyefang.The east and west cities of Chang'an City are still crowded with people, but nearly [-]% of the shops on the streets are closed.Hu Jiuzhang didn't think too much about it, after all, it was still the Chinese New Year and it was normal for shops to be closed.

Hu Jiuzhang walked all the way, the closer he got to Shengyefang, the more emotional he felt.In the past few months, he has not received any news about Li Muyun. Although Hu Jiuzhang is worried about it, who is Li Muyun? It is not surprising that the son of the world has forgotten such a wounded soldier as himself.But even if the other party forgets him, Hu Jiuzhang will not forget him.

He made a lot of mental preparations before walking onto the small street where King Su's Mansion is located.It was the same back door, and the same dark gate.Hu Jiuzhang knocked on the door carefully, and after a while, the door opened.The boy who opened the door, Hu Jiuzhang, looked familiar, and just forced a smile on his face to meet him, but the boy suddenly turned stern.

"Who are you looking for? This is not the place for you."

"Uh..." Hu Jiuzhang was no stranger to this attitude, and now there was no slight ups and downs in his heart.

"Brother, please inform me. My name is Hu Jiuzhang, and I am here to look for Mr. Li Muyun. You should remember me too, I am a friend of Mr. Li from the Lingfu."

"Let's go! How can our young master have a friend like you. Hurry up and leave while no one is watching!" The boy said, with a hint of pleading on his face, "If you don't leave, I will If you want someone to drive you away, don't push your nose on your face!"

Hu Jiuzhang also noticed that when people talked about it.It's not that this young man doesn't know him, but for some reason, he seems to be extremely resistant to asking Hu Jiuzhang to re-enter the palace.

Hu Jiuzhang remembered that this person was Li Muyun's servant, so his reaction at this time should be Li Muyun's instruction...

Thinking of this, Hu Jiuzhang sighed lightly.

"Brother, don't worry, please say hello to Mr. Li for me. Mr. Li's kindness, Hu will never forget it." Hu Jiuzhang said, and gave the boy a proper military salute, "I don't disturb You're gone, let's go, and ask my little brother to pass the message on your behalf."

After Hu Jiuzhang finished speaking, he didn't look at the expression on the boy's face again, he turned his head and walked quickly towards the west.Hu Jiuzhang was walking with a cane in his hand, and he was limping. Although he tried his best to walk as fast as he could, compared with ordinary people, his pace was only normal.The young man poked his head out from the gate of the mansion, and saw Hu Jiuzhang's swaying body gradually drifting away, and Su Wang's mansion was left far behind by him like this.

In the midwinter of Tianbao 14th year, in the quiet days when the first heavy snow fell in Chang'an City, An Lushan, who also served as the governor of the three towns of Pinglu, Fanyang, and Hedong, mobilized Tang soldiers under his banner, and Tongluo, Xi, Khitan, and Shi Wei had a total of 15 people, who rebelled against the Tang Dynasty on the grounds of "concern about the danger of the country" and following a secret edict to attack Yang Guozhong.

The Anlu Mountain Army dispatched troops in Fanyang County, Youzhou. In just one month, Hebei surrendered, Henan fell, and Luoyang was in a hurry.On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month in the 14th year of Tianbao, Luoyang, the eastern capital, was occupied. Generals Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi of the Tang Army retreated to Tongguan to defend the western capital.At this time, the most elite Longyou army in the Tang Dynasty has not yet returned to aid, but as long as Tongguan can be defended, the battle can still be turned back.However, the old emperor listened to the slander and ordered Tongguan to be beheaded.On the first day of the first month of the 15th year of Tianbao, Luoyang was the capital of Anlu Mountain, and the country was named Dayan.

At this time, Chang'an was still in peace.The ordinary people in this city seemed to be blinded by a pair of invisible hands. They didn't know that the people outside the city were already in dire straits and were slaughtered by war.

Hu Jiuzhang walked unhurriedly along the way he came, towards the outer city of Chang'an.

He was about to bid farewell to this ancient capital of emperors, but what he didn't know was that after this farewell, he would never see this magnificent imperial capital full of lights again.Chang'an in the prosperous Tang Dynasty will only exist in his memory, and will always exist in the memory of millions of Tang people in this city...