The Grandmaster Strategist

Next to the deserted official road, behind a lush grove, a crystal clear river meanders out. This grove is very sparse. A road that can accommodate a carriage goes deep into the forest, and a wine shop hangs outside the forest. At a glance, you can see four or five spacious thatched huts faintly in the forest, with wine flags hanging on the doors. This must be a good place for tourists to have a drink at noon. Although it is the war season, there is a faint fragrance of wine in the forest, and it seems that the business has not stopped. However, it is not surprising that this is not the main direction of Yong's army, so many people's lives are still as usual, but there are more Just a little uneasy. This is the case for ordinary people. As long as there is no danger of a knife or ax, they have to make a living as usual. Otherwise, how can they support their livelihood this year.

Duan Wudi had already put on the casual clothes of a traveler, wearing a cloak and a Xinyang bamboo hat on his head. This kind of bamboo hat is a common thing for people on the road. It is very convenient to protect from wind and rain. It has hanging gauze on all sides. It can cover your face. The spring and autumn winds are strong in the Northern Han Dynasty, so even men like to use it to protect themselves from wind and dust. He galloped all the way, not caring about conserving his horse power. Although the Yong army had not yet stationed troops in this area, there were many scouts coming and going frequently, so he could only try to avoid it. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel panic in his heart. He immersed himself in the road and tried his best to not have the intention to go. Lamenting that the road ahead is bleak. Looking at the sky, it was almost noon. He felt a little sleepy, and his horse was also covered in sweat. He couldn't help but look into the distance and saw the wine flag on the roadside. He was moved in his heart and rushed out without preparing any dry food. He might as well go in and take a rest, buy some dry food and pack some village wine for consumption on the road. Missed it. Here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find where to hit the tip. Thinking of this, he rode his horse into the woods. After a while, he arrived in front of the wild store. He saw that the store door was wide open, and there were several square tables inside that were very clean. There were already several guests inside, sitting at the table on the far right. A middle-aged shopkeeper in his forties was serving wine and food with a smile. Seeing the leisurely atmosphere, Duan Wudi felt relieved. He tied his horse to the tree in front of the store, walked into the store, and said loudly: "Bring some good wine and food, I have to go on my way later." After that, he chose the table on the far left and sat down, casually throwing a piece of broken silver on the table.

The shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward to wipe the table, dexterously put the silver into his sleeve with his left hand, poured hot tea, and said enthusiastically: "We have worked hard all the way. Although the shop is remote, we still have delicacies and game, as well as good quality food. Old wine, please wait for a moment." After saying that, he shouted to the inside: "Miss, please bring the good wine and good food quickly." Following his call, a young man with an honest face walked out from the inside carrying the wine and food. , this young man was in his twenties, with a strong back and a strong back, but he looked stupid and obviously lacked intelligence. He stupidly put a plate of peanuts and a plate of pork head meat on the table, and then filled it with wine from the large wine vat in the corner of the shop. A pot of old wine was placed in front of Duan Wudi, and then he went back to the inner room. Then he heard the sound of a spatula. Not long after, several game dishes were served. The table was full of meat and vegetables, and the aroma was fragrant.

Duan Wudi felt hungry, but he was still vigilant. He looked across the way intentionally or unintentionally, and saw four people on the opposite side. Sitting at the top was a middle-aged man dressed as a merchant, who seemed to be the owner, and the two on the left and right were bodyguards. He was dressed in attire and had a heroic appearance. There was also a man in Tsing Yi with his back to him. Although he couldn't see his face, his hair was light gray, so he must be quite young. However, he didn't look old at all from his back. He must be in his fifties. He only wore a jade hairpin to tie his hair, and there was no other decoration. He was wearing a green shirt, so he must be a first-class accountant. After a brief inspection, these people did not look like military personnel. After confirming that these people were not pursuers, Duan Wudi breathed a sigh of relief and began to devour the food.

After leaving Yangyi in a hurry, he hadn't eaten for most of the day. He was hungry and his appearance was naturally ugly. After eating to about eighty percent full, he began to relax. Although the old wine in this shop was made from the countryside, it was sweet and spicy. , still wanting to finish, he wanted to pour another glass, but there was no drop left. He frowned and couldn't help but ask for another bottle. He rarely drank alcohol on weekdays, and it must be that he was not a good drinker.

But he didn't want to delay the military plane. Now that he was in this situation, he naturally felt a little less restrained. He drank several drinks and felt much more relaxed, and his sleepiness gradually disappeared. Wine is one of the most confusing things. Once a person relaxes, he can't help but start thinking wildly. He thinks that he is loyal, but he is accused of being a traitor, and is forced to run away in a hurry. He can't help but feel sad, and the wine makes him sad. His expression was even more sad, angry and lonely. He didn't know that his emotions were all in the eyes of the people opposite him. Although the man in Tsing Yi had his back to Duan Wudi, a special small copper pot reflected Duan Wudi's figure in it. The man saw it in his eyes, and a look of sadness flashed across his face. The color of pity.

After drinking more wine, Duan Wudi felt light-headed and drunk. He couldn't help chanting loudly: "The Emperor Gaoyang is a descendant of the Miao family. My emperor is called Boyong. He was born in Meng Zuoxi, but Geng Yinwu descended. ......." This famous poem by Qu Zi was his favorite work in his life. Although he was not very familiar with classics and history, he couldn't put it down for "Li Sao" and knew it by heart. His voice was hoarse due to the torture in his heart for many days. It was low, but the words were sincere, and it made people sigh with admiration. When he chanted the sentence "I am still kind in my heart, even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets." He chanted it repeatedly, but he could no longer chant it. He wiped it off With tears streaming down my face, I raised my glass and drank it all in one gulp.

At this moment, I heard someone start to recite the following sentence. The voice was like gold and jade, and the meaning was long. Duan Wudi listened in rapt attention and stopped drinking from the cup. The man recited: "Bend your heart and suppress your will, endure You are criticized. Fu Qingbai is determined to die, and he will solidify the honor of the saints." With one sentence, Duan Wudi's heart became more and more painful, until the man chanted the last sentence, "Huan said: It's over! No one in the country knows about it. , why should I care about my old capital! Since I have nothing to do with the beautiful government, I will live in Peng Xianzhi!" At that moment, Duan Wudi suddenly woke up. How could anyone among the merchants and merchants in the countryside recite Quzi's poems? , he looked up and saw that there were still the same few guests opposite him. The other three people were all drinking in silence. The person chanting must be the one with his back turned to him.

Perhaps feeling his gaze, the gray-haired man turned around and said with a smile: "I see that the general is very sad and cannot recite the whole poem. I saw Lie suddenly and recited it for you. I must have disturbed the general's drinking. Please forgive me. crime."

Duan Wudi's heart skipped a beat, how could this man know his identity? He looked carefully and saw that this gray-haired man had frosty hair on his temples, but his appearance was elegant and handsome, as graceful as jade. He still looked like a young man, and his demeanor was leisurely and eye-catching. As soon as I saw him, I felt admiration. This man's figure actually felt familiar to him, and an idea flashed in his mind. Duan Wudi felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He drank the strong wine in the cup and said calmly: "How lucky is Duan to be so helpful to the Marquis of Chu Country?" to."

I'm not surprised that Duan Wudi saw through my identity. After all, my appearance as a young man with white hair is too easy to identify. The businessman and the two bodyguards who I pretended to be are all white Taoists who are accompanying the army this time. There is no military person in them. His breath was hidden from Duan Wudi's eyes and ears. Now that my identity was revealed, he immediately stood up and protected me. When the curtain in the inner room was raised, Li Shun walked out slowly, and behind him, he pretended to be the shop owner and waiter. The two secret spies also regained their tough looks, and there were two more figures at the door of the store. They were Su Qing and Hu Yanshou. There were faint sounds of suppressed breathing and the sound of weapons being unsheathed outside the store. Obviously, this was A wild shop has become a dragnet, and Duan Wudi is the bird in the net, with no way to escape.

Duan Wudi also understood the current situation in his heart. When things came to a close, he remained as calm as a mountain. He slowly poured himself another glass of wine, raised his glass and said, "Since Lord Marquis Donghai came back, our army has suffered setbacks many times. Tan General and General Long died for their country successively, and General Shi was forced to commit suicide. Duan was charged with treason, but fell into the trap of the Marquis. The Marquis's ingenuity was indeed earth-shattering. But the Marquis was a rich man, why did he go into danger alone? If you want to take Duan's life, all you need is a team of cavalry or a few guards, why go to the dangerous place in person." The last sentence contained sarcasm, but his expression was very calm, as if he was not in a trap.

There was no sense of pride in my heart, but rather some faint frustration. I made all the arrangements to force this man to leave. From the moment he left Yangyi, there were at least hundreds of people monitoring his whereabouts. They determined that this must be his best place, and controlled this place to wait for him to fall into the trap. Originally, it was I hope to give him a blow and frustrate his ambition. But even though this man fell into my hands, he was still so calm and indifferent, as if he had expected this scene. For such a determined man, I can destroy his life glory, but I cannot destroy his will. There is a faint feeling in my heart. With the premonition of failure, I could only sigh secretly and prepare to give it a try regardless of success or failure.

Smiling slightly, I said: "Although Jiang designed to frame the general, it was because I expected that Princess Jiaping would not harm Zhongliang. However, the princess could not fight against so many people in the Northern Han Dynasty. She could only let the general fly away. The general wanted to To escape, the only way to escape is to go to the East China Sea. Although the East China Sea will surrender to Dayong sooner or later, it is still a way to survive. With Jiang Hou's personality, even if he knows that the general's whereabouts are discovered by him, he will pretend not to know. Therefore, Jiang specially waited here. General, even if the general doesn't appreciate the hard work, he shouldn't be so cold, wouldn't it be betraying my sincerity?"

Duan Wudi's heart was spinning, and he had already figured out many problems, and said: "The Fourth Young Master Qiu was originally trapped in the East China Sea, but this time he returned safely. Did the Marquis have expected that the Fourth Young Master would come to protect Duan's life?"

I secretly praised in my heart that this person hit the nail on the head and told me what I was thinking, saying: "Yes, I put Yu Fei under house arrest in the East China Sea in the past, just because he was already an innate master, and I didn't want him to participate in this battle, but now the overall situation has been decided, I There is still use for him, so I invited him back specially, but there is also another purpose for the general, otherwise he will have to stay in the East China Sea for at least half a month. Yu Fei has a good temperament, and he was also involved in the quartz incident in the past. Among them, I have wronged the general for this matter. Even if others do not believe in the general's loyalty, Yu Fei will definitely not suspect the general of treason. He has a transcendent status and is independent. Even if Princess Jiaping has to harm the general, he will help the general. Although Yu Fei's whereabouts are elusive and difficult to track, after all, Qinzhou can be said to be in the hands of our army. The Ji family worshiped General Long, peeked at the Qi King's camp in Pingyao, and rushed to Yangyi to rescue the general. I knew it all. General Duan I’m afraid I don’t know that Xiao Tong was ordered to come here to prevent Princess Jiaping from letting you escape. He wanted to hunt you down, but Yu Fei stopped him.”

Duan Wudi's eyes flashed with gratitude, and he said: "Duan is deeply grateful for Mr. Qiu Si's life-saving grace, but I'm afraid I won't have the chance to thank him in person. If the Marquis sees him again, please thank him on Duan's behalf."

I frowned, deliberately ignoring his faint will to die, and said: "Of all the generals in the Northern Han Dynasty, Jiang admired the general's character the most. The general was loyal and did not care about reputation or honor or disgrace. The general's talent was especially great among General Long and Above Princess Jiaping, it is a pity that she was born in a poor family and had no one to rely on, so she did not have the opportunity to serve as a general. If the general is willing to surrender to Dayong, the emperor and His Highness King Qi will be ecstatic. Although General Xuan has been humiliated at the hands of the general, he will also treat the general. Highly praised. If the general is willing to submit to Dayong, he will definitely not lose his status as a prince. If he has no intention of painting Ling Yan, the general has always cherished the people. If he is willing to serve Dayong, he will definitely be able to protect the soldiers and civilians of the Northern Han Dynasty. But I don’t know what the general can do. Are you willing to continue to sacrifice your reputation for the people of Northern Han Dynasty?"

Duan Wudi smiled slightly, raised his glass and drank it down. He felt like fire was entering his throat. He held the sword at his waist and said: "No matter how sweet your words are, you can't shake Duan's will. Betrayal is betrayal. Duan is The officials of the Northern Han Dynasty do not care about the wealth and honor bestowed by King Yong. As for protecting the people of the Northern Han Dynasty, this is just an excuse. It doesn’t matter if Duan is missing in this world. If the Northern Han Dynasty really perishes, the Emperor of Dayong will be kind to me, the Northern Han Dynasty. The people are naturally the best. If they can't, righteous people will rise up. Although Duan does not cherish his reputation, there is absolutely no possibility of surrendering to the enemy. The Marquis also said that Duan's stigma was mostly given by the Marquis. Since it is not true, Could it be that Duan will break the pot and really surrender? The Marquis is so high today, I don’t know how he feels when he dreams about Nanchu at midnight."

I smiled bitterly. Duan Wudi was determined. I thought that when he had a country and a family that was hard to escape, and he was in trouble, his mind might be wavered. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be so stubborn. Or seeing that I was speechless after being contradicted by Duan Wudi, Li Shun said coldly: "My young master is trying to persuade you, why are you so rude? Don't you know that you are in danger of death? All you need is an edict from the young master, and you will die miserably." Afterwards, my young master spread the news and said that you had surrendered to Dayong and that your reputation would be ruined even if you died. Even if you were loyal and loyal, no one would know. I am afraid that even Princess Jiaping and Fourth Young Master Qiu will think you are really treasonous."

Duan Wudi smiled faintly, put his hand on the hilt of his sword and said: "You don't need the Marquis' order, Duan can do it on his own. As for external honor and disgrace, Duan doesn't care at all. Even if a thousand people accuse him, as long as Duan has a clear conscience, and What’s the big deal? Besides, some things can’t be wrapped up in paper, and the truth will eventually come to light one day.”

Li Shun's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly: "You may not be able to seek death in front of me." As he spoke, he took a step forward and stared at Duan Wudi. Duan Wudi's face turned cold, and he used his right hand to draw the sword. Just when everyone's eyes were focused on his right hand, he pulled out a dagger from the side of his leg with his left hand like lightning, and stabbed towards his lower abdomen. The moment he pulled out the dagger, a double-edged needle in Su Qing's hand was about to be shot out. However, an idea flashed through her mind. Instead of letting him suffer all the humiliation, why not let him die? She lowered her eyes and did not say anything. He originally wanted to shoot Duan Wudi's wrist with a needle. But when she heard painful groans in her ears, she looked up in surprise and saw Li Shun holding Duan Wudi's throat with his left hand, and the dagger had already reached Li Shun's right hand. Su Qing's heart tightened. Wherever her eyes moved, she saw a pair of warm eyes looking at her with interest. Her heart was shocked, and her sharp needles fell into the dust.

I withdrew my gaze and hid the interesting scene just now in my heart. I waved Li Shun away and said gently: "General Duan, my subordinate is rude, please don't take offense."

Duan Wudi slumped down. The drunkenness and the interruption of breathing made him dizzy. He allowed Li Shun to remove the sword from his waist, and then poured a glass of strong wine into his mouth. He woke up again, smiled slightly, looked up, but Seeing the handsome young man standing in front of him, holding a silk scarf in his hand, and a pair of icy eyes behind him looking at him coldly, Duan Wudi felt his heart tremble, just like a frog being stared at by a poisonous snake. Dare to act without permission. He knew in his heart that if he did something inappropriate, he would really fall into a dilemma of life and death. He took the silk scarf and wiped the stains on his face. He was clear in his heart. There was only one way to get rid of this situation.

Looking at Jiang Zhe, Duan Wudi said in a deep voice: "I once had a detailed discussion with Mr. Qiu, and I know a little bit about Mr. Hou. Although people in the world think that Mr. Hou is vicious, I think that Mr. Hou is a sweetheart. Nan Chu Prince De treated the Marquis coldly, but the Marquis never said anything bad. The Marquis devoted himself to the cause of Dayong and died. This kind of situation is known to the whole world. I think back to when the Marquis faced the master of Fengyi Sect in the past. , and also has the courage to disregard life and death, reputation and reputation. Duan is not talented. Even if he cannot survive or die, he still has the courage to face it and will never surrender. However, since the Marquis cherishes Duan a lot, why should he bear it? If Duan is forced to do this, if Duan's loyalty can be fulfilled, Duan will be extremely grateful."

I sighed slightly, looked into Duan Wudi's eyes, and saw that his eyes were stoic and fearless. My heart became more and more bitter, knowing that this time it was really in vain. At this time, Su Qing took a step forward, with a somewhat sad tone, and said: "Master Marquis, I will ask you to help him." As soon as he said this, Duan Wudi couldn't help but look at Su Qing, his eyes full of gratitude. , Su Qing's heart became more and more painful, and she turned her head away, not wanting to see this situation.

I shook my head gently, took a few steps back, and turned around. Li Shun understood clearly, handed the sword back, and took a few steps back. Su Qing felt a pain in her heart. She knew that this meant to let Duan Wudi commit suicide. She couldn't bear to watch, so she took a step back slightly and turned her face away. When Hu Yanshou saw it, he gently moved half a step to cover most of Su Qing's figure. He was worried because Su Qing had done something inappropriate just now. He was worried that if Duan Wudi committed suicide, Su Qing would be punished if she had any strong reaction. Jiang Zhe was suspicious, so he blocked her body.

Duan Wudi felt half happy and half sad. He stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Marquis, for your kindness." His eyes passed over Hu Yanshou and Su Qing. He was a thoughtful person, and he could see something fishy at a glance, and smiled slightly. , he bowed down facing Jinyang, and said sadly: "Invincible cannot protect the country during his lifetime. After death, he only wishes his soul to return to his hometown and protect his hometown." After saying this, he raised his sword to his throat.

I don't know why, I felt hot in my heart, and shouted: "Wait a minute." Li Shun was already prepared, and he flicked his fingers to unleash his energy. Duan Wudi only felt his hand go numb, and his sword fell to the ground. He was shocked and said angrily: "Could it be Mr. Hou?" I want to go back on my word and tease Duan." At this moment, he was really angry and stood up. Although someone immediately blocked his way to prevent him from making an attack, he was so angry that his eyes almost turned blood red.

I smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, General. I will never change my mind. I just want to give the General another choice. If the General doesn't want to, please end it yourself. Jiang will never stop him."

Duan Wudi looked at Li Shun and others, knowing that he could not listen even if he wanted to, so he could only say angrily: "Master Hou, please tell me something."

I said word by word: "I want to let the general go, but I wonder what the general's intention is?"

Duan Wudi was greatly shocked, but he quickly smiled and said: "Master Hou, I think it's a joke, Duan is not talented. If he were in Master Hou's position today, he would never let the caged bird go."

I walked to the table and sat down, waving everyone aside except Li Shun, and then asked Duan Wudi to sit across from me. Duan Wudi hesitated a little, then walked over. He had already ignored everything and simply indulged.

I smiled and said, "There is no need for Jiang to deny it. In the past, he betrayed Nanchu and took refuge with His Highness King Yong. It was an act of disloyalty and unrighteousness. Now he has married Princess Changle of Ningguo. It is even more disloyal and unjust for me to marry the king's wife. This will be inevitable in future generations." If you criticize me, it is possible that you will be infamy for eternity, but I don’t care about the reputation, just because the choice I made that day was made willingly and without any reluctance.”

When Duan Wudi saw Jiang Zhe suddenly say these words, he could only listen silently.

I thought of the past, with a nostalgic look on my face, and said: "Actually, although Jiang was not without scruples about loyalty and integrity at the beginning, General Duan should know that Jiang was captured by the current emperor of Dayong and brought to Yongdu."

Duan Wudi nodded and said: "The general knows that the Marquis was already in civilian clothes that day. His Highness King Yong personally invited him, but the Marquis refused to serve, so he captured His Highness Yongdu and sent him to Yongdu. It is said that His Highness undressed the Marquis and pushed him away. After eating, he showed great respect and love, and finally moved the Marquis to change his ways." By the last sentence, the irony was extremely strong.

But I didn't care and said calmly: "In fact, how can the actions of those so-called courteous and virtuous corporals shake my mind? No monarch in the world is like this. When starting a business, he treats his ministers as close relatives of flesh and blood. Once things change, they will be dead." There are some foolish monarchs who even cut off their wings before accomplishing great things. Although Jiang was concerned about some worldly matters that day, he did not need to serve others, so I made up my mind not to serve King Yong. He even made every possible effort to force His Highness King Yong to let me go. His Highness is so talented and resourceful that he naturally refused to let me go lightly, so he had to make up his mind to give me death."

Hearing this, Duan Wudi took a deep breath. After learning such a secret, he couldn't help but become interested and asked: "Then how could the Marquis surrender to His Highness Prince Yong?"

I proudly said: "Jiang certainly had a clever plan to save his life that day. Most of the overlords in the world treat their talents like those who obey me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. I forced King Yong to give him poisonous wine in order to fake his own death and escape. I am carefree, and after my mortal affairs are over, if I can still survive, I will find a pure place to end this remaining life, which is the joy of life."

At this point, I couldn't help but show emotion and continued: "Unexpectedly, I, Jiang Zhe, was confident that I could predict the thoughts of the world, but I finally lost to His Highness King Yong. His Highness actually poured out the poisoned wine at the critical moment and used the golden helmet to hold the wine. To strengthen my character, Jiang is not talented, and I also know that there are few people in the world who can compete with me, but His Highness can let it go easily. Such a benevolent Lord, how can I live up to my righteousness for the sake of trivial matters, so I finally surrendered to Your Highness, and from then on The monarch and his ministers get along well with each other like a fish in water, and this continues to this day.”

A trace of admiration flashed in Duan Wudi's eyes, but he quickly said: "Although Emperor Yong is benevolent, he is not our master of the Northern Han Dynasty after all. If the Marquis thinks that this can persuade Duan to surrender, please forgive Duan for not knowing how to flatter me. "

I waved my hand and smiled and said, "That's not the case. The general's determination was unparalleled at that time. I know that the general is absolutely unwilling to betray the people of the Northern Han Dynasty. I also know that the general asked to commit suicide because he did not believe that I would let the general go."

Duan Wudi remained silent, this was an obvious fact.

I said calmly: "Indeed, the general is a famous general, and he is loyal to the Northern Han Dynasty. If I say that I am willing to let the general go, no one would believe it. But Jiang just remembered what happened in the past, and the emperor loved Cai that day." It is absolutely impossible for me to spare my life if I cherish my talent. I deeply admire the general as a human being, so there is nothing wrong with letting him go today, so as long as the general promises me one thing, I will let him go."

Duan Wudi's eyes showed a mixture of suspicion and expectation, but he remained silent.

I affirmed again: "Jiang's heart is clear. As long as the general agrees to something, I will let the general go."

Duan Wudi hesitated for a moment and asked: "Please give me your instructions, Lord Marquis, but there are some things that Duan will not agree to."

I understood in my heart and said: "Don't worry, I will definitely not embarrass you. I know that you want to transfer from Binzhou to Nanchu. If you promise not to go to Nanchu, I will let you go."

Duan Wudi frowned and said: "Sooner or later, the East China Sea will belong to Dayong. How can Duan stay in the enemy's territory?"

Hearing what he said, I knew he was tempted, and added: "Even so, there are many places to go besides Nanchu. In recent years, people from the Central Plains often go out to sea on ships, either to Goryeo or to various places in Nanyang." Country, to name a few, if the general is willing to leave the Central Plains, naturally he can no longer be an enemy of Dayong. Even if I let you go, the emperor and His Highness the King of Qi have said so. I don’t know what the general’s intention is? "

Duan Wudi was silent for a long time. If the Northern Han Dynasty was destroyed, what would happen to Southern Chu? If the Northern Han Dynasty was not destroyed, what would it matter if he was overseas. Thinking of this, he nodded and said: "The general will agree to this condition."

I smiled slightly and said: "In that case, general, please go to Binzhou on your own to find Hai Li, the young owner of Haishi Shipping Company. He will arrange for the general to leave the Central Plains."

Duan Wudi asked doubtfully: "The Marquis often leaves no room for tricks, so why are you so lenient today? Is it just because I remind the Marquis of the past?"

I stood up and Xiao Shunzi tied a green cloak on me. When I walked to the door, I stopped and said calmly: "I have always used tricks to take advantage of other people's shortcomings. Only this time, I took advantage of them." The general's loyalty and benevolence may be the reason why he feels very sorry for the general. From now on, you will be far away from the middle-earth and drifting without a support. This kind of life is only slightly better than death. This is not considered indulgence. . But the general needs to remember that if you try to take advantage of my kindness, Jiang's revenge will make the general regret it. Although General Su has broken off his kindness to you, she still intercedes for you today and still has the old friendship. If you don't want to be implicated, She, just stay overseas for a few years. By then the Northern Han Dynasty will have perished, and if you are willing to come back, there will be no hindrance."

Duan Wudi stood blankly in the shop, the distant sound of horse hooves could be heard in his ears. With mixed feelings in his heart, he slowly picked up the sword and returned it to its sheath. Could that ray of light in the darkness be a different world?

Sitting on the horse, I glanced at Su Qing from the corner of my eye. Su Qing lowered her head and said nothing. I thought she and Duan Wudi still had friendship, but there was national hatred and personal hatred between them. Smiling slightly, I looked to the north. In the past few days, the emperor had issued four secret edicts asking me to go to Xinzhou to meet him. Now that the army is about to encircle, we only need to take care of Daizhou and launch the Jinyang offensive. The generals in the Zezhou camp are already very harmonious. There are no more internal worries. My duties are over. We haven’t seen each other for several years. It’s no wonder that the emperor is impatient and summons me to see him. He has to resist the decree again and again, not again and again. I should set off as soon as possible. Looking up at the sky, I feel the wind is clear and the clouds are light, which makes me feel relaxed and happy. But I wonder if that silly boy Chi Ji is still alive?