Zhu Nao

After Xie Wuji left, the curtain was lifted again, and Cheng Jingzhe walked in.

"My lord," Jing Zhe said, "Those people have already explained and let them go back."

Junao nodded: "Okay."

He pointed to the place beside him, motioning for Jing Zhe to go and sit down.Jing Zhe walked over obediently.There was Xie Wuji's unfinished tea on the table, he glanced at it, and pushed it aside casually.

Zhu Nao raised his chin and asked, "You have been by Xie Wuji's side for so long, what kind of person do you think he is?"

This question made Jing Zhe think for a while.

"When I first came to General Xie's side, I thought he was a very ruthless person. For food and grass, he could slaughter his uncle's family. He could also order thousands of prisoners of war to be killed without blinking an eye." Jing Zhe said, "But , I stayed with him for a while..."

Zhu Nao tilted his head slightly: "Don't you think he's heartless?"

"It's not..." Jingzhe shook his head, not knowing what to say, so he gave an example, "Once we caught a group of rebels who wanted to poison the water source. According to the law, these rebels must be executed. There is a child in the rebel army who is only eleven or twelve years old, and I heard that he has joined the rebel army for more than a year.” Because of the war in the north, it is not uncommon for such a young child to join the rebel army.

Jing Zhe said: "Those rebels were tied up in a row for execution. That child was very frightened. Whenever he saw someone approaching with a knife, he trembled in fright. General Xie stepped forward when he saw this scene, and covered the boy with his hands." A child's eyes..."

He paused again, with a delicate expression: "Then, he still killed that child."

Junao: "..."

Jing Zhe has been by Xie Wuji's side for the past two years, and he has actually seen many similar things.Although Xie Wuji is very restrained, he is not a cold-blooded and heartless person.When he passed the fragrant flowers, he would stop and smell them; when he saw the beautiful scenery, he would stop to watch.When he tastes delicious food, he will eat more.But if the drums of war sounded, no matter how good things were, he would immediately put them aside.

At that time, when Xie San represented Xie's family and went north to Guanzhong to find Xie Wuji, Jing Zhe had already followed Xie Wuji.He didn't know how their brothers' relationship was, he only knew that he had seen Xie Wuji personally arrange board and lodging for Xie San, because only he knew Xie San's preference.He also saw that Xie Wuji gave the order to kill without hesitation when he learned that Xie San was encircling his subordinates everywhere and trying to threaten his position.

Xie San's body was wrapped in silk satin by Xie Wuji himself and put into the coffin.Xie San's coffin was also sent back to Huizhou by Xie Wuji himself.

"General Xie may not be a heartless person." Jing Zhe said, "But he is just...but I have never seen him being influenced by emotion."

After a pause, he said in a low voice: "I don't know how to describe General Xie's character... But he is probably what the young master said, the one who is kind does not hold soldiers, that is the knife."

He said a lot, but Junao never responded.

After a while, Jing Zhe couldn't help raising his eyes to look at Zhu Nao.Junao was looking at him with gentle eyes.

Zhu Nao reached out and stroked Jing Zhe's hair.Jing Zhe is now taller than two years ago, even though he is already sitting, he lowers his head slightly to prevent Zhu Nao from raising his hands too high.

Zhu Nao withdrew his hand and said with a smile: "I asked you to learn from him. I just want you to learn some of his skills. You are not him, so it is impossible to learn from him."

Jing Zhe slightly nodded her head, her eyes were still dim.

When he first heard Zhu Nao say the words "Compassion does not control soldiers", he didn't understand what it meant.It wasn't until he saw Xie Wuji that he understood what true compassion is.In the past two years, he asked himself many times whether he could be Jun Nao's knife.But if that's what a knife looks like... He might never be able to become Xie Wuji.

Zhu Nao said, "Why are you so downcast?"

Jing Zhe didn't want to say it at first, but he couldn't stand Zhu Nao looking at him, so he finally whispered: "I'm afraid I'll let you down."

"Disappointed?" Zhu Nao laughed, "Although I lack a knife, I also lack a bow, a spear, a staff, and money..."

Jing Zhe was taken aback for a moment: "My lord, are you short of money?"

"Lack." Zhu Nao looked firmly, "No matter how much money there is, there is still a lack."

Jing Zhe: "..."

Zhu Nao returned to the topic again: "But people are not money. There is only one Xie Wuji in this world, and there is only one Cheng Jingzhe? You let me down, so is it possible that you don't want to help me?"

Jingzhe was slightly stunned, his eyes brightened a lot, and when he heard the phrase "There is only one Cheng Jingzhe", everyone became radiant: "Of course not!"

Zhu Nao said with a smile: "Then after this Qin Wang is over, you can go back to Chengdu Mansion with me."

Cheng Jingzhe hurriedly nodded heavily, and replied: "Yes, good!"

Seeing the young man's spirit revived, Zhu Nao also frowned.

He turned his eyes to the tent door, thinking about what Jing Zhe said just now, his thoughts gradually drifted away again.

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Shi Bai and the others left the tent of the Shu army, looking back every few steps.It wasn't until they walked a long way that they finally believed that they were really released, and the Shu army didn't send anyone to follow them.

When they realized this, some people's legs went limp, and they fell to the ground, patting their chests and muttering, "My dear, I thought I was going to see Hades today..."

Someone asked Shi Bai: "Brother, are we really still looking for the Jiangning Army? Why don't we just run far away!"

"Hush." ​​Shi Bai hurriedly raised his finger, making a silent gesture.Although he has looked back many times, he is still a little afraid that the Shu army will follow them not far away and hear what they said.

"Brother, what should we do? Do we want to go back?" Everyone asked eagerly.Being involved in such an incident, they were still somewhat afraid.What would happen if the lie was discovered by the Jiang Ning Army?

Shi Bai was not without entanglements.But he finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "For this bounty, we dare to kill people and risk our lives. Seeing that the money is about to be obtained, how can there be any reason to give up?"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, and the voices of entanglement and opposition gradually died down.

They had only just been released from the terrible army, and they were still in shock.But it is true as Shi Bai said, it is not that they are not afraid of death, but they are able to accept this task given by Xie Wuchen because they are all people who can risk their lives for this money.Going back and cheating on the bounty, can it be more difficult than provoking the soldiers of the Shu army?

Someone gritted his teeth and said, "We've reached this point, and there is absolutely no reason to give up. We must get this money!"

Shi Bai nodded again and again: "That's it."

Money is of course the most important thing, but there is actually another reason.Maybe he has never seen such a big and approachable official before, or maybe he has never seen such a disciplined army... Except when they were just captured by the Shu army, the rest of the time the Shu army was very gentle to them , did not torture them, nor scold them.I heard that they came here to escape the war in Yanzhou, and told them that the war in Yanzhou has stopped now under Xie Wuji's hands, and they can go to the Yanzhou Army to find fellow villagers.

It was difficult for him to articulate his feelings.It's just that no matter whether the Shu army is staring at them secretly, he still wants to do what he promised the Shu army.Whether it's for money or for anything else...

People's opinions quickly became unified again.

Shi Bai checked his confession with everyone again to make sure everything was safe, so he hurriedly went to report to Jiang Ningbing to receive the reward.

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Xie Wuchen and Liu Jingfeng played chess in the room.

I don't know if Xie Wuchen has something on his mind, or if he is tired from playing chess, he picks up the sunspot and makes a move, it seems like a bad move.

Liu Jingfeng raised his eyes and looked at him. He wanted to remind him, but after thinking about Xie Wuchen's unrepentant temper, it was useless to say it.So he smiled slightly, and also played a bad move.

Xie Wuchen stared at the board for a while, realized something, and said, "You let me?"

"Yeah." Liu Jingfeng said with a playful smile, "Are you moved? Do you have any plans to make a promise?"

Xie Wuchen rolled his eyes silently, and continued to make moves.

Liu Jingfeng curled his lips and followed him.

At this time there was a knock on the door, Xie Wuchen said: "Come in."

A confidant entered the room and said: "Lieutenant Liu, Xie Changshi. We sent people to separate the Shu army from the Yanzhou army to complete the matter. They pretended to be the Yanzhou army and killed three soldiers of the Shu army. .I heard that Zhu Fu Yin was furious and asked Xie Wuji to hand over the murderer within seven days and give the Shu army an explanation. Xie Wuji has also ordered the army to thoroughly investigate the matter."

"Oh?" Xie Wuchen sneered and said, "Good job. Find some people and continue to provoke. Kill a few more people, I'll see what they plan to do."

The murderer, Xie Wuji, would definitely not be able to hand it over. If he didn't hand it over, the Shu army would not be happy.If he arrests people indiscriminately, his subordinates will definitely not be angry.In short, this matter will definitely cause knots in their hearts.Waiting for similar things to happen a few more times, I don't believe that the conflict between the Shu army and the Yanzhou army will not deepen.

After hearing this, Liu Jingfeng clicked his tongue again and again: "It's really cruel." Turning around and smiling, "I just like your cruel and ruthless look."

Xie Wuchen's eyes were like a cellar of ice: "Cruel and ruthless? I am ruthless, how can I have one ten-thousandth of Xie Wuji's?"

Liu Jingfeng agreed with this: "Well... Xie San used to treat you well, but Xie Twelve was the best. He said that if he killed the Xue family, he would kill the Xue family, and if he said that he would kill the elder brother, he would kill the elder brother. He is a man. Ah, tsk tsk... He seems to only do what he thinks is right. Whether to kiss or not, whether he likes it or not... He doesn't even care. Terrible, really terrible."

"That's right?" Xie Wuchen glanced at Liu Jingfeng coldly, "Is it wrong to ask him to bring his troops back to Jiangning Mansion? Is it wrong to take the emperor with him? Is it possible that he still wants to protect the blood of the royal family? Ha! "

The royal family has declined like this, and the imperial court has already existed in name only. As a child of a family, and living in a prosperous Jiangnan, whether it is the Xie family or the Liu family, they no longer want to hang out with the Central Plains dynasty.Headed by the Xie family and the Liu family, several powerful families in the south of the Yangtze River planned to support Han Rushan, the prefect of the south of the Yangtze River, as the emperor.

The reason why Han Rushan was supported instead of those from Xie's or Liu's family was because they shot the top bird.In case they failed to separatize their regime, it would be over if Han Rushan was pushed out, and they would still be their noble family in the south of the Yangtze River. ——Sometimes the Son of Heaven represents authority, and sometimes it is just a symbol.

Xie Wuchen felt that their calculations were reasonable and reasonable, and he really couldn't understand Xie Wuji's strong refusal, even killing his relatives for it.What about the world of the Zhu family, and what about the world of the Han family?He is Xie Wuji and his surname is not Zhu!

Liu Jingfeng didn't think Xie Wuji was doing it to protect the royal blood.He said: "Maybe he doesn't want Jiangnan to be divided, and the world is in chaos. Maybe he has the world in his heart and intends to save the court from peril by himself? Haha..."

Liu Jingfeng just said casually, and his tone was half-joking.Xie Wuchen was slightly taken aback.

So far, Xie Wuji has done many things that are not justified.But the order of the world has collapsed, and there is no justification at all.But from the way he chooses who to be enemies with and who to be friends with, it can be seen that he still wants to cling to the imperial court's rules and regulations, and has no plans to start anew.

Xie Wuchen originally thought that he was doing it for power and status, after all, as long as he goes to Beijing to hold the emperor, he will be under one man and above ten thousand.But hearing Liu Jingfeng's words...it's not impossible.

Once Jiangnan takes the lead in separatism, it will be a start.Soon, there will be separate regimes everywhere.The world must fall apart.Is it because of this reason that Xie Wuji objected? ——But, in fact, the world is now in a state of fragmentation.It's just that no one dared to take the lead.

Xie Wuchen said in disbelief: "According to what you said, does he think that the world is still in chaos now? We want to support Han Rushan to mess up the world?"

Liu Jingfeng shrugged: "Maybe he thinks that the court and the country can be put together again? So he doesn't like us to start anew? I'm guessing too. In short, most of your Xie family members are very stubborn, and he is not the only one."

Xie Wuchen: "..."

He didn't care what Xie Wuji was thinking, he only knew that the hatred between him and Xie Wuji must be avenged!

He turned his head and coldly told his confidants who were still standing by: "In addition to continuing to find people to pretend to be the Shu army and continue to cause conflicts with the Yanzhou army, send more spies to inquire about the news and see what weaknesses there are in the Yanzhou army. We can do it. As long as you can teach Xie Wuji something bad, come and report it to me."

The confidant hurriedly answered "yes" and left.