Snake Tale

In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the long-awaited torrential rain suddenly overturned the cloudy city of Linzi, and at the same time, there was also the sad news that Jiqiu was captured by the enemy.The report has already concluded that the coalition forces are extremely cunning and scheming, combined with the reckless advance of the Qi State Army in Chengli, and the wrong decision-making of Dongmenlang, the last team of Qi State's strong soldiers was lost in the tragedy of cannibalism in vain. among.Fortunately, the subordinate general Luo Yi sacrificed his wrist to survive, resolutely abandoned Jiqiu, which had lost its strategic significance, and commanded the Hukan and Xiaoguo armies to break through in time, covering the displaced people and retreating to the hinterland, preserving the last vital force of Qi.As the last line of defense in the west was breached, the Beiyan coalition forces rode their horses and swung their spears, divided into five groups, and drove straight into Qi, which had no backhand power.Morale and people's hearts collapsed like a mountain. In just a few months, more than [-] cities including Dingtao, Liao, and Tanglou in Qi State were defeated and fell.The rich and powerful in Linzi were as panic-stricken as a bereaved dog. Under the haze of war, they abandoned their armor and fled in despair.The great Qi was eroded by the coalition forces all the way, and its territory continued to shrink, leaving only the coastal cities of Ju and Jimo.If Luo Yi hadn't rectified the remaining Qi soldiers, blocking the enemy's troops at the front while organizing and arranging for the safe evacuation of the Chinese, the loss would have been even more severe.

After this defeat, looking up at the government and the public, there is no other person like Luo Yi who can sit on the front line like Luo Yi, commanding with certainty, defending like a shield, as if he has become the backbone of a country.The aristocrats of the Qi State trembling in Jimo regarded him as the last life-saving straw. In order to win over and rely on him, they repeatedly ordered him to be given the post of Minister of State, but Luo Yi repeatedly refused.Just as he said in his letter, "The coalition forces are threatening and invade our lands and mountains. The soldiers fought against the enemy with blood and blood. They fought in all kinds of hardships. How can a lowly position have any merit? The only thing you want is to expel the evil spirits and wipe out the enemy bandits." , revive and restore the family, and return to the old capital. This is also a matter of low-ranking and humble people working hard all night." His devotion to the country's loyalty to the country overflows in his speech, and it almost makes people cry.

"What nonsense!"

Inside the royal residence in Jimo City, Mrs. Zishuo threw all the mansion reports to the ground, and shouted angrily, "What's 'stupid', what's 'live and work'! The defeat of Thorny Hill was completely brought about by him alone. ——" She hugged her arms tightly, raised her eyes to look around the shabby and rough villa, and said with a sneer: "He must have colluded with the enemy army and set a trap to make the Qi army kill each other—he can deceive the people of the world, but But I!"

She gritted her teeth and said, "Hmph, of course he doesn't want to be a prime minister, he has a big appetite!" She was trembling all over, and said anxiously to herself, "Yes...that's what the prophecy said... This evil son will personally slaughter the father's country and the mother's family—he will... he will treat me——!"

"Ma'am, don't be impatient." The staff beside him comforted in a low voice, "At any rate, Luo Yi is on our side after all. Compared with Zhong Lichun who has no cards now, why don't we have the upper hand?"

Mrs. Zishuo slowly calmed down, "You're right." She pondered, "Now there is no other way but to appease him to win this battle... I must show favors to dispel his guard." She tightly twisted her delicate long eyebrows and thought for a long time, and finally shook her hands in extreme annoyance: "You can write this letter! When I think of his face, I feel disgusting!"

The staff laughed and said: "Madam, please bear with me for a while, now I promise him empty words, it doesn't matter how much I boast..." He whispered: "After we use him to drive away the Yan army, we will send someone to kill him completely. At that time, Madam Then I will support Chu Jun..."

Mrs. Zishuo listened to her confidant whispering in her ear, and finally a relieved smile appeared on her beautiful face:

"...Only in this way can the hatred in my heart be eliminated."

In the main tent of the Qi army in Jucheng on the front line, Luo Yi listened to the report from Jimo's spies, and with a mocking smile, he asked, "She really said that?"

The secret agent knelt down and respectfully said: "Every word and sentence has been reported to the emperor, so I dare not hide anything!"

Luo Yi lightly held his forehead, let out a deep and cold smile, and whispered to himself: "It's really a knowing child like a mother..."

He waved his hand to order the spies to go down to receive the reward. Luo Yi was alone in the tent, tightly clutching the letter copied by the Queen Mother.He knew that it must be full of the humble flattery and flattery he had been looking forward to from the queen mother for a long time.I don't know why, but I can't arouse the interest to take it apart and read it.

He started the wheelchair and walked outside the tent.It was the beginning of autumn, the daylight was getting shorter, and when it was Shen time, the surrounding fields were darkened. The gray sky and the deserted land were connected in a loose way, which made people feel a little cold.Luo Yi restrained his mind, thinking about what unfinished military affairs he had today, which he could concentrate on taking care of.But when his followers followed up and asked him where to go, he said without thinking, "Go to the supply camp."

When he walked to the supply camp, he saw Shen Yuzhu flipping through the grain book and listening to what the grain officer was saying.The thin Lihei grain officer frowned, rubbed his hands and sighed, looking both sad and anxious.But Shen Yuzhu said a few words calmly, and stretched out his hand to press his shoulder.The food officer nodded, calmed down a bit, turned around and was about to make arrangements, but saw Luo Yi not far away, and hurriedly saluted.Shen Yuzhu also saw him, his eyebrows stretched, and he walked towards him.

Shen Yuzhu naturally replaced his followers, pushing his wheelchair forward.He briefly reported the logistics situation of the army's food and grass, and then said: "Feng Wei has also woken up."

A few days ago, the Qi army picked up a group of refugees who had fled here, and the leader was actually Feng Wei, who everyone thought had died in the battle of Thorn Hill.His condition is really bad.Injuries and famine were the next best thing, and the most serious thing was mental torture. He supported and led the people into the city safely, and he collapsed.I was sick for five or six days in a daze, and when I woke up, I screamed in shock.It wasn't until the day before yesterday that I became slightly sober.He also recognized Shen Yuzhu, and slowly explained some of the causes and consequences.It turned out that after the defeat of Shouyang Ridge, although he was lucky enough to survive, he always believed that he was the chief culprit in the defeat of the Qi army.On the way, he was found by a brother from the same school, who tried his best to stop him and persuaded him to keep his useful body and continue to serve the country and protect the people.However, Feng Wei was completely disheartened, and felt ashamed to face the people of the country.The senior brother tried every means to persuade him to no avail, and finally took out a token from his bosom, saying that it was Juzi's order, and only then taught him to prolong his life.

Luo Yi was startled: "Why, the Mohist Juzi also participated in it?"

Shen Yuzhu pondered and said: "The Mohists take 'non-attack' as their standard, and they oppose unjust wars. It is not uncommon to participate in them. However, I always feel that the joint attack of the five countries this time is not as simple as it seems on the surface. For example, Shouyang In the Battle of Ridge, who wrote it? There must be a mastermind among the enemy troops, but we have not been able to find out one or two so far."

Luo Yi sneered slightly and said, "This ingenious plan to kill millions of enemies without any effort, as expected, came from one of your fellow disciples, or even..."

He focused on Shen Yuzhu, and said word by word: "A certain teacher."

As Shen Yuzhu said, Luo Yi had noticed it a long time ago, but sent people to spy on him for several days, but they still returned without success.The only thing that can be grasped is that the other party was born out of nowhere, but he is deeply expected by everyone; not only lobbied the five countries to jointly attack Qi, but also was honored as the mastermind, and he came up with tricks one after another, and invaded Qi with lightning speed. More than seventy cities—in the whole world, how many people can have such prestige and talent?

Shen Yuzhu let out a breath slowly, and smiled with lowered eyelashes, it was a look that he had an answer but was unwilling to admit it after all.Luo Yi smiled and looked at him: "Are you scared?"

Shen Yuzhu smiled lightly, and replied, "A little bit."

However, his demeanor was very calm and graceful.At that time, they were under a sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and the breeze blew by, and the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers fell down one after another.Shen Yuzhu subconsciously raised his clothes to cover Luo Yi's head, but the petals fell all over Luo Yi's face, which made Luo Yi smile and say, "What is this for? I won't really be hit by flowers." hurt!"

Shen Yuzhu stretched out his hand to pick the fallen flowers on his shoulders in his hair, smiled shyly, and said nothing.Luo Yi looked at it with a smile, and said: "Go away, the wind blows, the flowers will never end."

Shen Yuzhu said with a smile: "It's very fragrant here, isn't it?"

Luo Yi's heart suddenly tightened.He remembered that Shen Yuzhu could no longer smell the fragrance or not... Standing here is just for him to enjoy this rich and refreshing fragrance to the fullest.

He clenched his hands unconsciously, raised his face and smiled slightly: "I can't really smell it, come here and let me smell it carefully."

Shen Yuzhu bent his knees obediently, leaned over to him, and was held tightly in Luo Yi's arms with outstretched arms.He greedily inhales the aroma of saponins and sweet-scented osmanthus in his hair.The goose-yellow petals are falling slowly like snow. They are like two cubs living together in the heavy snow. The world is full of fragrance and tranquility.In Luo Yi's life, he has seldom felt such a tender feeling at this moment, but what followed one after another was all the pain of a premonition of parting.The sky darkened quickly, and the night wind became stronger and stronger, and Shen Yuzhu's clothes fluttered in the wind.It seemed that as soon as he let go, he would float away from his arms... He knew that Shen Yuzhu didn't belong to anyone.He exhausted all means, but he couldn't really possess him—one day, he would be like her, and abandon him after all.

Shen Yuzhu stroked his back lightly, and thoughtfully said: "You seem to have something on your mind today."

Luo Yi trembled uncontrollably, let go of his arms, and smiled at him calmly: "Oh, I have something on my mind? Why don't I know it myself?"

Shen Yuzhu didn't argue, just looked at him with a smile.Luo Yi looked at the gray sky, where the clouds were gathering rain, as if the rain was about to come, he shook his hand lightly, and said, "Let's go."