The Grandmaster Strategist

When Gongnan returned, knowing that it was inevitable, he sent all his heart and belly generals, hoping to reassure the generals, so he was not involved in much. Only the eldest son of Gong, Yun, was ordered to abandon the city, live in the public family, and move to southern Fujian. When the duke passed away, the sky was full of snow. It was like Duke Zhang was lonely and loyal. He was still afraid of others and led a heavy army to surround Qiao's garden. Some righteous men rushed in and tried to save the duke and fled, but the duke refused and died. Such is the loyalty and righteousness of the treacherous one. In short, this sincerity cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth. Since the Duke was dead, he still felt uneasy, so he ordered Tiqi to kill the clouds in the prison immediately. When the messenger went to Tianyao, he saw that the jailers and soldiers were all as dazed as if they were dreaming. They stared at the prison in shock, and the clouds had disappeared. The Duke's beloved wife, young son, and maidservants and generals, a total of forty-six people, moved south the next day.

——"The Biography of Duke Zhongwu, the History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties"

In the 14th year of Tongtai, Duke Zhongwu died in Jianye. He was in charge of the Huaidong military and joined the army. Yang Xiu heard the bad news and set up a sacrificial tent in the army. When Zhe heard this, he was filled with grief and said, "It's all my fault." So he dressed in plain clothes and crossed the Huai River to offer sacrifices to him. All the generals knew that he had planned to kill Duke Zhongwu and wanted to kill him. Zhe wanted to sacrifice and then died. All the generals agreed. In front of Zhe's music, all the generals burst into tears and could not lift their swords, so Zhe returned to Chuzhou.

——"The Biography of Jiang Suiyun, the History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties"

When Ding Ming and others left Qiao's Garden, someone had already secretly helped them escape from the city. A few miles outside the city, a group of figures appeared in the wind and snow, but there were more than a hundred knights guarding a carriage. These knights were all wearing unmarked clothes. His armor was sturdy and mighty, and he was obviously a warrior who had survived hundreds of battles. The leader was a green-robed general, his face covered with green gauze. When he saw Ding Ming's figure, his eyes flashed with joy at first, but when he turned his eyes, Not seeing that familiar figure, the joy turned into disappointment.

Ding Ming stepped forward quickly, bowed to his green-robed general, and said sadly: "The general refuses to follow us out of the city, I'm afraid that now..." Before he finished speaking, he was already in tears.

The green-robed general was silent when he heard the words, and then said for a long time: "I have always known the general's temperament, but I can't help but think about it just in case. Now that the matter has come to this, you have tried your best. I can't leave the army for too long. I just I can rush back immediately."

Ding Ming leaned over and worshiped: "Ding admires Brother Shi for his high righteousness. Brother Lai is still guarding Huaixi. I still ask Brother Shi to go quickly. If there is an order in the future, Ding will never refuse. Even if the general is martyred, Nan Chu Jiangshan cannot allow Yong's army to wreak havoc."

The green-robed general sighed: "Brother Ding's loyalty is deeply remembered by Shi. I have the great general's love, but I can't save his life. I am extremely ashamed. If I can no longer defend Huaixi, there will be nothing but death." There are other ways to atone for your sins.”

After that, the green-robed general said goodbye and left. The group of people rode away in the wind and snow. Ding Ming looked at the vigorous back of the green-robed general and felt sadness in his heart. Because of Lu Can, he also knew this person. It has been a long time since the two met, and they became close friends at first sight. Originally, he also hated this man for being so dishonest and abandoning his beloved daughter and son-in-law just for his own status and official position. However, this man sent an envoy to Jianye to rescue Lu Can, and even went so far as to personally respond to the request at all costs. Originally, Ding Ming was heartbroken. There were still doubts, but after meeting outside Jianye City, Ding Ming believed that this man was not hypocritical. Leaving the army without permission is not a small crime. If Shang Weijun finds out, the best result is to be dismissed from the army. But this man didn't care at all. It must be that his dishonorable act that day was forced.

Shi Guan's horse galloped in the snow, and at some point, tears had already fallen. Even though he cruelly abandoned his daughter that day, he did not shed tears. Before Lu Can was recalled to Jianye, he and Lu Yun already knew that the situation was not good, and the two secretly Discuss how to deal with it. Shi Guan had been worried about this situation a few years ago and gave advice to Lu Can. At that time, Lu Can asked him that even if there were any changes, he should not mess up the overall situation of the military for personal friendship, and Lu Yun even more Even at the risk of death, they do not want to ruin their father's reputation of loyalty. The two have the same mind, but they are both worried about Shi Xiu the most. With Shi Xiu's tenacity, even if Shi Guan could keep her safe, she would not hesitate to die. In desperation, Shi Guan discussed with Lu Yun. Shi Guan deliberately forced Shi Xiu to protect Lu Mei and escaped, and then asked Lu Yun to rely on his weak sister and his unborn child. In this way, Shi Xiu could only survive. Don't sacrifice your husband easily. This way,

It can keep Lu's line of cigarettes, and also allow Shi Guan to gain Shang Weijun's trust. Unexpectedly, Shi Xiu disappeared on the way to Zhongli. Her life and death were unknown. Shi Guan secretly searched for her daughter, but there was no trace of her daughter. This made Shi Guan heartbroken. Now he went against Lu Can's wishes and teamed up with Ding Ming to save Lu Can from danger, but they failed. Thinking about how his beloved son-in-law could never save his life, Shi Guan was filled with grief and anger.

The group of people galloped on horseback, their vision blocked by the wind and snow, and they all heard the bad news for the first time. Their minds were shaken, and they couldn't help but lose some vigilance. Just when Shiguan rode through a bend, the road was narrow, and the guards in front and behind him They all moved out of position, leaving a gap in the tightly defended cavalry formation. At this moment, the mounds of snow suddenly flew in all directions, and a white figure rose into the sky. A cold light suddenly appeared in his hands, a cold light that looked like a horse. Just like the stars in the sky, they were shining brightly and pierced into Shi Guan's heart. Shi Guan shouted angrily and punched him. The wind from his palm was like thunder. The man received the palm forcefully, but he didn't say a word. Huh, he took advantage of the situation and flew into the snow. The guards behind him shouted in horror and shot out life-threatening arrows almost at the same time. As soon as the man fell to the ground, he jumped towards the distance, his figure Extremely fast, dozens of arrows that were as fast as meteors and lightning shot deeply into the ground behind the man. The second and third rounds of arrows almost chased the man's figure, but they were all within a hair's breadth. He missed it by a small margin, and in the blink of an eye, the man's figure had disappeared without a trace. At this time, Shi Guan's body slowly fell down, and was tightly hugged by two guards who kicked off the saddle and rolled off the horse. One of them trembled and stretched out his hand to look around. Sweat and tears were pouring down, and he couldn't help shouting in pain. He shouted: "The general is dead, the general is dead."

These sergeants all felt like a thunderbolt. The general died here. Not only could they not explain it to their fellow soldiers, they could not explain it to the court. After all, Shi Guan should not have appeared outside Jianye City. Looking with murderous intent in the direction where the assassin fled, one of the leading bodyguards said: "Half of the people sent the general back to Shouchun and immediately sent a letter to Yang Canjun, asking him to try to go to Huaixi to take charge of the overall situation. The other half followed me. Go hunt down that assassin. If you don't avenge this, you will never return to Shouchun." The guards promised boldly, and quickly divided into two groups, and two of them went straight to Huaidong. In the blink of an eye, their pillars had already Collapse, in their hearts at this moment, they wish they were dead.

At this moment, Shi Guan's body was lying quietly in the arms of his guards. The flying snow fell on his frightened, angry and angry face, as if mourning the sudden death of the Huaixi Army general, and also mourning the death of Nan Chu. Another general was lost.

After breaking up with Ding Ming and others, the "Master of Tianji Pavilion" in Ding Ming's mind did not leave the city. Instead, he returned to Tianji Pavilion's secret residence in Jianye City. This was a mansion of a wealthy businessman, but when he finally entered, He was set aside separately to serve as the secret rudder of Tianji Pavilion. Walking into the warm spring-like pavilion, the man in white sighed softly and changed out of his already miserable clothes. After walking into the screen, there was fragrant bathing water and brand-new clothes and shoes. Not long after, the man in white clothes had changed into a light black brocade suit and came out. His handsome and melancholy face had a hint of tiredness. He leaned on the soft couch and picked up a book of piano music and read it slowly, but his eyes were a little distracted. It seems that he didn't pay much attention to the music score. This man in white, the so-called Master of Tianji Pavilion, is none other than Qiu Yufei, the direct disciple of the Demon Sect.

That day he received a letter from Jiang Zhe, asking him to come to Jingxiang for a while. Qiu Yufei knew that Jiang Zhe must have something to ask for. Although he could agree or not agree to Jiang Zhe's request, thinking about their friendship, Qiu Yufei Naturally, Yu Fei would not refuse, not to mention that when he went to see Jing Wuji on the way and asked him for advice, Jing Wuji also wanted to let him go to Jiangnan, so Qiu Yufei came happily. After meeting in Gucheng, Qiu Yufei learned that Jiang Zhe actually wanted him to pretend to be the master of Tianji Pavilion. This made Qiu Yufei suddenly enlightened and immediately understood why Jiang Zhe had discovered his identity in the first place. He couldn't help but be secretly shocked. Jiang Zhe's potential is huge. In order to explore the depth of Tianji Pavilion, Qiu Yufei was willing to be Jiang Zhe's substitute and killer.

But it is a pity that the first thing Jiang Zhe entrusted did not succeed. Lu Can still died generously, and his dignified disciple of the Demon Sect fell at a disadvantage in front of Lu Can. This made Qiu Yufei very depressed. , not to mention seeing the death of a famous general like Lu Can, Qiu Yufei felt uncomfortable. Thinking of what he saw in the Northern Han Dynasty, he became even more emotional. Putting down the music score, I couldn't help but sigh. Jiang Zhe's methods were too sinister. I don't know what method he used to make the martial arts people in Jiangnan kill each other. I think Tianji Pavilion will definitely add fuel to the flames from now on, making Jiangnan even more angry. Be chaotic.

I don't know how long it took, Ling Duan broke in, his face was full of joy, and when he saw Qiu Yufei, he said: "Fourth Master, we succeeded. Probably all the masters have gone to Qiao's Garden. There is almost nothing in the sky prison." To take precautions, we also used 'Dream', which is really powerful. The jailers and sergeants are obviously still conscious, but they are in a daze, as if they were sleepwalking."

Qiu Yufei said calmly: "Then has Lu Yun been in trouble with you? He won't and doesn't want to leave the prison, right?"

Ling Duan chuckled and said, "I forgot to ask him. Anyway, he was also drugged. Bai Yi and I took him out directly."

Qiu Yufei smiled bitterly and said: "I think you should tell Bai Yi and knock him out directly. It is not too late to hand him over to Sui Yun and revive him, so as to avoid more trouble."

Ling Duan said in surprise: "Fourth Master is really foresighted. When I came here, I heard Bai Yi asking people to get the prepared 'Thousand Days Drunk'. It is a good thing that can make people sleep for three years. I think Bai Yi is I won't let that kid wake up and make noise." Then he asked with some confusion: "But how did the fourth master know that this kid won't obey? Could it be that he has already had experience? Oh, didn't the fourth master rescue Lu Can? ? Didn’t Fourth Master say that if he didn’t agree, he would be knocked unconscious?”

Qiu Yufei glared at Ling Duan and sneered: "Your martial arts are pretty good now. If you see your General Tan now, do you have the guts to knock him out to save him?"

Ling Duan shuddered and said, "How dare I do this? General Tan's eyes will make you feel chilled from the inside out just by looking at you."

Qiu Yufei was too lazy to talk to him and said: "It is said that ghosts and gods do not dare to approach a loyal person. I am just an ordinary Jianghu man without the power of ghosts and gods. General Lu is loyal to the whole, and this sincerity is admired by the world. But if Suiyun learns this news, I'm afraid he will still be extremely sad."

Seeing Qiu Yufei lamenting like this, Ling Duan sneered in his heart. Although his resentment towards Jiang Zhe had dissipated a lot, it didn't mean that he had forgiven that man for everything he had done in the past.

Perhaps because she felt upset, Qiu Yu stood up suddenly, dropped the music and said: "I'm going out for a walk, you don't want to go outside to cause trouble." After saying that, he walked out without waiting for Ling Duan to complain. By this time, the night was already dark. It was deep and the snow was getting heavier, but the figures of the Forbidden Army could be seen everywhere on the street. Qiu Yufei was dressed in luxurious clothes and walked slowly in the snow, especially trying to avoid the Forbidden Army. With his martial arts, it was easy to build Jian. He saw the chaotic situation in Yecheng, and he couldn't help but marvel at Jiang Zhe's methods. Although he failed to rescue Lu Can as he wished, the hatred between Ding Ming and others and Shang Weijun and Fengyimen could never be resolved. It's open. As night fell, the snow gradually became much lighter, and people could be seen clearly from a few feet away. Qiu Yufei was a little tired and was about to go back to rest. When his eyes flashed, he saw a light and graceful figure floating in the snow in the night sky. Yue, couldn't help but feel a move in his heart, and followed quietly. It almost passed half of Jianye City. He saw the figure disappearing into a gorgeous courtyard with bright lights. Hearing the music and singing coming from the courtyard, the bustling people and the busy traffic in front of the door, Qiu Yu Fei frowned and guessed the identity of this figure. But there was no need for him to do anything extra. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a wisp of music came from a pavilion.

Qiu Yufei's footsteps froze. It was common for a prostitute to play the harp to please guests, but the sound of this harp was very unusual. It was actually a song called "Yilan Cao", which was full of resentment and nobleness. Qiu Yufei savored it carefully, and saw that the player's technique was gentle, and the music contained a sense of self-pity for being in the dust, just like a fragrant orchid born in the wilderness, not at the right time. Whether it was fingering or state of mind, the song was performed perfectly. Qiu Yufei was a person who loved music the most. His eyes were dazzled when he heard this. He didn't care that this place was an enemy stronghold, so he walked into the gate of Yueyingxuan like a stranger seeking beauty.

No need to waste words, with Qiu Yufei's good looks and heavy money, he easily walked into the boudoir of Lingyu of Yueyingxuan. He had just performed in the front hall when Lingyu, who was waiting for the guests, had a gentle expression and a beautiful and charming appearance. , Chu Chu's pitiful temperament is dazzling, and she will never regret spending a lot of money, but she can only drink a cup of tea and say a few words. But Qiu Yufei could feel the indifference and weariness hidden in Lingyu's eyes. This woman was not as domineering as the power her identity represented. The sound of the piano was soothing. Maybe she was also one of the mud. Flower white lotus.

With this thought in his mind, Qiu Yufei completely gave up on the information about this woman that he had seen before coming to Jianye, and smiled and said: "Miss Lingyu can be said to be one of the best piano players in the world. I don't know if I can listen to it anymore." Where can the girl play a song?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Lingyu's eyes, and his face became vivid almost immediately. He really looked at Qiu Yufei carefully, and with a thought in his heart, he said: "The fourth young master must have heard everyone playing the piano, but he doesn't know the little girl's piano skills." What are the shortcomings?”

Qiu Yufei saw that Lingyu asked about the music as soon as he opened his mouth, and he felt more and more that this woman was good. When it came to music, no one in the world could beat him. Although Lingyu's piano skills were outstanding, in his opinion When I could think about it, I immediately took the Lingyu Guqin and played the song "Yilan Cao" just now.

As soon as the piano played, Lingyu became energetic. He listened intently to the changes in the piano's music. He was completely unaware that Qiu Yufei had used his true energy to isolate the piano's sound. Except for her, no one in Yueyingxuan could hear the piano's sound. After all, Qiu Yufei didn't want to attract Fengyi Sect's attention.

At the end of the song, Lingyu was already ecstatic, so he took back the guqin and played it again. Seeing how obsessed she was, Qiu Yufei felt even more happy, and simply stood behind her, giving her fingering tips and techniques from time to time.

By the time Lingyu was completely penetrated, it was almost midnight. If it was normal, someone would have come to help the driver. However, Lingyu did not hint at evicting the guests, and the entire Fengyi Sect was busy with the tragic loss, so no one came. Excuse me. Of course, later on, Qiu Yufei didn't need to isolate the sound. Anyway, only Lingyu was practicing the piano. If he did, it would easily arouse others' suspicion.

Ling Yu was still unfinished, and was about to continue asking for advice. Suddenly he saw Qiu Yufei's vague smile, and then he remembered that he had completely forgotten that this person was his guest. His jade face turned red, and he bowed gracefully: "Ling Yu You are neglecting the Fourth Young Master, he is proficient in music, Lingyu really wants to learn the piano from him, but unfortunately he cannot help himself, I wonder if the young master will come tomorrow?"

Qiu Yufei's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he could see that the Lingyu girl was just asking for advice. He couldn't help but sigh: "Young girl has worked so hard, no wonder she can have such piano skills. It's just that I'm leaving Jianye soon. It's really a pity that I can't meet the girl again." Discuss the art of piano.”

Hearing this, Lingyu's eyes flashed, thinking that she was originally a young lady from a scholarly family, but her family was ruined and she fell into the world. Unfortunately, she became a disciple of the Fengyi Sect, and she didn't even have the freedom to redeem herself. She had a rough life, except for her love. There is no other thought besides the music. It is the master who taught her martial arts. Apart from practicing internal skills diligently to enhance her strength in playing the piano, she has not paid much attention to the light swordsmanship. If it were not for her talent, appearance and piano skills Outstanding, I'm afraid the master won't continue to keep you under his disciple, right? Originally she was lucky to be able to get rid of the bad luck of being innocent and stained, but now Lingyu wished she could be an ordinary woman who could ask for redemption. With the departure of the fourth son whose piano skills were better than hers, she could freely learn and play the piano. Unable to hold back the tears, she held Qiu Yufei's sleeve with one hand, choked with sobs and unable to speak. After a long time, she said: "Since the Fourth Young Master is leaving, let Lingyu play the piano for him again."

After saying that, Lingyu wiped away the tears and played the strings again. This time it was a song called "Mountains and Flowing Waters." This song originally meant to cherish each other's friends, but when Lingyu played it, it was a little more sad. Feeling sad, and even more resentful that her best friend had left her in a hurry, but she couldn't accompany him, Lingyu concentrated on playing the song. When she looked up, she saw that the handsome and talented young man had disappeared, only on the piano table. There is one more jade pendant.

Lingyu picked up the jade pendant, but it was a piece of mutton-fat jade carved into the shape of a guqin. Her heart ached slightly, she pressed the jade pendant to her heart, closed her eyes lightly, and tears rolled down her face. Little did he know that when Qiu Yufei left, he secretly thought in his heart that I would stay a few more days just for this girl Lingyu. Originally, Qiu Yufei was ready to leave immediately to return to the East China Sea, but now he was determined to help Jiang Zhe complete his plan to eradicate Fengyi Clan. With his intelligence, he could naturally see that Lingyu was forced to stay in Fengyi Clan. , and there is no choice.

I sat in front of the chess table, looking at the black and white chess game, and said calmly: "Shi Guan is actually dead? Who did it? Who took over the Huaixi Army?"

Huo Cong felt a chill in his heart when he heard this. Ever since his husband learned about Lu Can's death, he had always looked so calm and composed, as if the person who died was just an unknown outsider, without even a trace of sadness. But somehow, Huo Cong But Cong felt more and more strange. The gentleman was by no means a cold-blooded person, and logically he would never remain unmoved. However, Jiang Zhe's appearance made Huo Cong more worried than bursting into tears. At this time, Jiang Zhe's eyes were already looking at him, as if urging him to answer. Looking at those deep and indifferent eyes, Huo Cong couldn't help but lower his head and whispered: "Mr. Shi Guanfei had already expected that he was unjust. Therefore, Si Wen Cao was ordered to pay attention to Shi Guan's whereabouts, but the person who attacked was not the Dayong assassin, but Yan Wushuang from Fengyi Sect. Si Wencao borrowed a knife to kill someone, and Fengyi Sect's reaction was also very fast. Yan Wushuang was not sure yet. Whether it was to set up an ambush in advance or to follow Ding Ming to find Shi Guan, Yan Wushuang suddenly attacked Shi Guan on his way back and killed Shi Guan in one fell swoop. Wushuang defeated them all, but Yan Wushuang was also seriously injured and became bedridden after returning to Jianye City. As for the new commander-in-chief of the Huaixi Army, he was Cai Qun, the brother of the Queen of Southern Chu. This man was a relative of the country and had to be Shang. Wei Jun trusted him. The most important thing was that he had a close relationship with Fengyi Sect, and this person had coveted Ji Xia's first disciple Ling Yu for a long time. It is said that Ji Xia had promised that after Cai Qun established a foothold in Huaixi, he would send his disciple Ling Yu to him. Give it to Cai Qun as a concubine."

I thought thoughtfully: "What kind of talent is Cai Qun? Has he ever led an army in battle?"

Huo Cong said: "Although Cai Qun is a descendant of an aristocratic family, he can barely be regarded as a man of both civil and military skills. The Cai family did produce several good disciples. This person is quite arrogant. He served as a general in Yuhang. He is of average ability and is quite good. He was competent because he had an arrogant temperament and was also a romantic. After Zhao Long took office, he was ordered back to Jianye as the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard because he was the uncle of the state. This man was the chief general of Huaixi. If there was no war, he would be qualified. "

I asked again: "Didn't Shang Weijun take this opportunity to purge the Huaixi Army?"

Huo Cong said: "Shang Weijun must not be aware of the assassination of Shiguan. According to the information Si Wencao received, after Shiguan's body was brought back to Huaixi by his personal guards, Yang Xiu's messenger arrived in Huaixi. According to him, It means that the Huaixi Army reported to the Southern Chu court that Shi Guan died of a serious illness. Shang Weijun did not want to disturb the morale of the army and cause more trouble. For him, it is best for General Shi to die to avoid future troubles."

I sighed: "That's fine. If General Shi died in the hands of Si Wencao's secret agent, it would be difficult to explain to Yun'er and his wife in the future. However, Yan Wushuang was really ruthless. At that time, she was the only one who could not handle it except Wen Zi. Apart from Yan, one of the Fengyi Sect disciples is the best at assassination. Now it seems that her martial arts skills are improving. Fortunately, she has been seriously injured, which will make it much easier for us to eradicate the Fengyi Sect. By the way, What were the casualties in the battle at Qiao's Garden?"

Huo Cong glanced at Jiang Zhe secretly and saw that his husband was still looking as if nothing had happened. However, Xiao Shunzi, who was standing aside, had a rare solemn expression. He hesitated and said, "Qiao's Garden rescues the general. According to the Sir, except for the Fourth Young Master, our people only assisted secretly. This has been understood by Ding Ming and others, so we had no casualties. Shang Weijun’s best confidant, Ou Ou Ning, was hanged by the Fourth Young Master. Xiao Lan and Xie Xiaotong of Fengyi Sect were killed in the battle, and more than half of the swordsmen who participated in the battle were killed or injured. Shang Weijun's force also suffered heavy losses. Only 30% of the Wuyue masters brought by Ding Ming survived, and Senior Brother Bai Yi took the opportunity to rescue Lu Yun. This time Mr. All the goals had been achieved. Afterwards, Shang Weijun was furious. As expected, Fengyi Clan took the opportunity to instigate Shang Weijun to take advantage of Mrs. Lu, Lu Ting and others' migration to the south, and deliberately spread the word, intending to kill all the Lu family members on the way, and prepared to kill all the Lu family members. People in the world who sympathized with the Lu family were lured into a trap and caught in one fell swoop, but Senior Brother Bai Yi originally wanted Senior Brother Yu Lun to speak to Shang Chengye, but Senior Brother Yu Lun refused."

Jiang Zhe nodded and said: "If I didn't save the Lu family that day, firstly, there would be too many people and it would be difficult to save them. Secondly, I was afraid that Madam Lu would be as loyal as Lu Can, which would make our people fall into a quagmire. Thirdly, I would be the same way." I am sure that Fengyi Sect will do this. This time Fengyi Sect has lost three masters, which must be heartbreaking. If we do not take advantage of the opportunity to weaken Jiangnan Wulin, it will not be Fengyi Sect. I said beforehand that I must kill them. There are one or two experts from the Fengyi Sect, but they have done more than I expected. By the way, let them reveal this news to Wei Ying, whether he continues to work with the Fengyi Sect, or changes his ways and continues to be loyal to the Lu family, there is no way Keep him out of it."

Huo Cong asked doubtfully: "Sir, I don't understand why I want to deal with Fengyi Sect at this time. Fengyi Sect is not successful enough but more than defeated. I think if we let it do what it does, it will be beneficial to our army's southern expedition."

I said coldly: "In the past, Lu Can alone supported the overall situation in Southern Chu, so the existence of Fengyi Clan was naturally the best help for our army. Now that Lu Can has passed away, Shang Weijun has the power in one hand. If Fengyi Clan can help, , you can control the generals and eradicate dissidents. Although Lu Can is dead, he will still be powerful after his death. The generals respect his loyalty and dare not rebel, and Shang Weijun can successfully control the power. If Fengyi Gate is destroyed , Shang Weijun's strength has been greatly reduced, and he cannot threaten the safety of General Nanchu. Lu Can's old army and other generals will retain their own strength in order to protect themselves, so that our army can sweep across the south of the Yangtze River, so Fengyi Sect should no longer exist in this world. . Send an order to Chen Zhen, asking him to try to make the fratricide in Jiangnan martial arts become more and more intense, and then join forces with Si Wencao to kill them all. Fengyi Clan especially cannot let them go, but those Jianghu forces who uphold loyalty may as well give them Leaving a way out will prevent the martial arts community in Jiangnan from collapsing. This goes against my intention of preserving the vitality of Jiangnan. After all, there are many talented people in the wilderness. By the way, hasn’t the Mingjian Division already extended its hand into Jiangnan? Although it is the Division’s activity in the enemy country, "Wen Cao's jurisdiction is within our jurisdiction, but don't take advantage of Xiahou Yuanfeng and drag him into the water. If you dare to take the lead in impeaching me, don't even think of standing idly by."

Huo Cong only accepted the promise and asked, "Manager Dong has summoned me to ask for your instructions about Huaixi. Can the Lu family be brought back to Dayong for resettlement?"

I thought for a while and said, "Huaixi is relatively safe. Shi Yujin is about to give birth. Let her wait in Huaixi. Don't tell her about the outside world yet. Let Dong Que take good care of her and Lu Mei. Wait until our army goes to Huai When we go west, let Jing Chi send them to me. It depends on what they want about the Lu family. If Mrs. Lu insists on moving south according to the order, let the Yue family settle them down well, otherwise they will be sent to Dayong. Come. And Lu Feng. His whereabouts are unknown now. He should be under the protection of Wei Ying. We cannot relax on this matter. We must find him. I have killed Lu Can. I must not let anything happen to his family. .”

Huo Cong was shocked. This was the only time that his husband talked about his feelings after hearing the news of Lu Can's death. Looking over, Jiang Zhe's expression was still so calm and indifferent, as if these words were not what he said. Seeing his words It's okay, his thinking is clear, and his strategy is as ruthless as before. He should be relieved, but Huo Cong suddenly felt strong uneasiness in his heart. Then, Jiang Zhe's decisive voice came to his ears: "I heard that Yang Xiu was not afraid of the censure of the Southern Chu court and set up a sacrificial tent for Lu Can in Guangling. Is this true?"

Huo Cong was shocked. He was about to say no, but he noticed that Jiang Zhe's eyes were cold and biting. He glanced at Xiao Shunzi, who had a dull look in his eyes, and finally said helplessly: "I heard that it is true. Si Wencao reported, All the armies in Bajun, Jiangxia, Jiujiang, Shouchun, Guangling, and Yuhang had set up sacrificial tents. Even the Southern Chu court did not dare to stop them explicitly. The Huaidong Army was even more silent, with loud cries every day. .”

I said with relief after hearing this: "That's right. If these people don't even dare to set up a sacrifice tent, it will be in vain for Lu Can's loyalty and good intentions. Xiao Shunzi, I want to go to Guangling tomorrow to worship Can'er. What do you think? how?"

Huo Cong was shocked and quickly looked at Xiao Shunzi, hoping that he would stop Mr. Shunzi's inappropriate behavior as before. Unexpectedly, a struggling look flashed in Xiao Shunzi's eyes, and he said after a long time: "Yes, I will protect the young master to Guangling. There is absolutely no People can block the path of Sir.”

Hearing Xiao Shunzi's affirmative answer, I smiled with relief and said, "Yes, how could I not pay homage to Chan'er? It's a pity that his body is in Jianye. It would be great if I could see him."

Xiao Shunzi said without hesitation: "Don't worry, young master. After we capture Nanchu, I will accompany you to Jianye and rebuild the general's tomb. Then you can pay homage to the general's coffin."

I nodded with a smile and said: "Okay, you go ahead and make the arrangements. Hu Yanshou will definitely follow. Anyone else can do it. By the way, I like Du Lingfeng next to Pei Yun very much. If he is interested, let him Let’s go with him.”

Xiao Shunzi promised: "Yes, I will arrange it. Why don't you take a good rest? You have to travel tomorrow. You can't be tired."

I nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and lie down."

Xiao Shunzi carefully helped me walk to the bed. I couldn't help but secretly laugh at how busy he was, as if I was a porcelain figure that could easily be broken. Lying on the bed, I fell asleep almost immediately, and I seemed to see something in my dream. The long-lost voice of Lu Can, well, why is this kid so anxious? I won’t be going to pay homage to you soon, right? There is no need to entrust your dreams to me so quickly. Don’t worry, I will take good care of your family.

I had no idea that after walking out of the room, Huo Cong grabbed Xiao Shunzi with a livid face and said, "There is something wrong with Mr. Shun, Uncle Shun. You can't go to Guangling. Mr.'s alienation plan cannot be hidden from the people of Nanchu for so long. Yang Xiu I'm afraid I will sacrifice my husband's life in front of General Lu's spirit."

Xiao Shunzi's eyes showed rare fear and sorrow, and he said after a long time: "Young Master is going, no one can stop him. Come, follow me to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and General Pei. When you go to Guangling, General Pei's army must be guarded by Huai River." We are ready to stand ready. If the young master has any shortcomings, let General Pei cross the Huai River and slaughter all the Huaidong troops to avenge the young master. But even if the young master will die in Guangling, no one can stop him from going this time. There is one more thing, you have to remember, if you dare to betray the young master, I will cut your body into thousands of pieces and let you die without a burial place." After saying that, Xiao Shunzi showed a stern and cold expression and shook off Huo Cong. , walked straight away, Huo Cong felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart. He suddenly understood everything, and understood why Xiao Shunzi ignored his husband's safety and agreed to put him in danger. However, after understanding, the heavy pressure in his heart almost made him feel uncomfortable. He couldn't breathe, couldn't think, and Xiao Shunzi's threat made him understand that no matter what, the teacher would not hurt himself for no reason, just because for the teacher, if he hurt his beloved disciple, it would be the same as hurting himself. Painful and unable to hold back his tears, Huo Cong moved with difficulty, walked to Jiang Zhe's bedroom, and knelt down on the ground. Jiang Zhe's even breathing came from the room. It was obvious that he was sleeping soundly, but Huo Cong Cong became more and more sad, and in an instant he broke down in tears.

The south bank of the Huai River was now deserted. After learning about Lu Can's death, Yang Xiu could no longer suppress the grief in his heart even though he had obeyed Lu Can's death. What's more, the soldiers were all in mourning, so he ignored Shang Wei. Jun was jealous and set up a sacrifice tent in Guangling. He tried his best not to blame everyone, but Shang Weijun could not use this reason to embarrass the Huaidong Army. The officers and men in the army were all wearing white clothes and wearing mourning, and their arms were wrapped in black gauze. Everyone was filled with grief and indignation. But at this moment, a scout suddenly reported back. Yong's army gathered on the north bank of the Huai River, in front of Sizhou City, sharpening their swords, and seemed to take the opportunity to attack. Yang Xiu couldn't help being furious, and took advantage of people's mourning to attack. This has been true since ancient times. It had been an unjust act since then, and all the soldiers were furious. They raised their arms and shouted, wanting to fight Yong's army in a bloody battle. Unexpectedly, Yong's army sent an envoy to cross the water to convey a message. Jiangzhe, the Marquis of Chu Township in Dayong, wanted to go to Guangling to pay tribute. The generals looked at each other. Although the generals may not be able to see through Dayong's alienation plan, Lu Can was sentenced to death for colluding with Dayong. Intent on self-reliance, Jiang Zhe was actually the culprit who killed the general. The crowd was furious at the moment, and they all declared that they wanted to kill Jiang Zhe in the mourning hall to pay homage to Lu Can.

The soldiers can grudge as they please, but Yang Xiu cannot decide easily. If Jiang Zhe really comes to offer sacrifices to the spirit, he cannot kill the envoy of Dayong to offer sacrifices due to emotion or reason. However, if Jiang Zhe is allowed to come and go as he pleases, he is afraid that the army will The resentment will be concentrated on himself. There are already complaints in the army because he did not raise an army to save the general. He is originally from Shu. Without Lu Can's support, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the army. Now he can command the Huaihe River. If the Eastern Army, Lu Can Yuwei and his own management in recent years have hurt the morale of the army, I am afraid that even if Shang Weijun does not take action, he will not be able to control the Huaidong Army. What's more, the Yong army is on the north bank of the Huai River. No need to ask why they are here, they know that once Jiang Zhe is killed in Guangling, the Yong army will inevitably fight across the water. Now is not a good time to fight with the Yong army. So after thinking again and again, Yang Xiuwan rejected Jiang Zhe's request to come to pay homage.

But the young envoy said solemnly: "Yang Canjun, although you and I are enemies, loyal ministers and righteous men are respected by everyone. General Lu and the Marquis of Chuxiang are young friends. They are master and disciple, and they are brothers. Although it is unfortunate that the middle road is separated and each has its own master, so that they meet each other in life and death, personal relationships do not harm public friendship. I also ask the general not to reject the sincerity of the Marquis of Chuxiang. I think that the general Izumi is knowledgeable and will be happy to see the Marquis. Come to pay homage in person, death is like a lamp going out, I don’t think the general will bear any grudge against his former mentor."

Yang Xiu thought about it again and again, and finally sighed: "Jiang Marquis actually has this intention. If I refuse, it will make the world think that our Nanchu soldiers are narrow-minded. But I might as well say it bluntly, if Jiang Marquis comes here lightly, there will be Yang is not sure what the consequences will be, but Yang will definitely try his best to stop the revenge of the Huaidong soldiers."

The young envoy said solemnly: "I, Dayong, believe that the officers and soldiers of Nanchu will not vent their anger on my Marquis. If there is an accident, it must have nothing to do with the general. It's just that my Highness, the Prince of Dayong, is also in the Chuzhou army. His Highness has Order, if the Marquis has any shortcomings, Huaidong must be bloodbathed before he can explain it to His Majesty, please Yang Canjun keep this in mind, and don't wait until the swords and soldiers come together, thinking that our army will be executed for not teaching."

A sharp look flashed in Yang Xiu's eyes, and she said coldly: "Is the envoy threatening Yang?"

The young envoy said calmly: "Even if I don't explain it, could it be that the general hasn't figured out why our army is gathering troops under Sizhou City? I, Dayong, have always been upright in my conduct, so the Prince's Palace ordered me to state this matter clearly to the Lord who joined the army, but it was not intentional. Threat, the fight between our two countries has become a never-ending situation. Even if we don’t fight today, we will fight in the future. His Highness the Crown Prince does not think that supporting the Huai River can threaten the general."

When Yang Xiu heard this, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he said: "What a great Prince Yong. I have always heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of your country has a reputation for being virtuous and filial since he was a child. I didn't expect him to be so resolute and decisive in his actions. Okay, Yang will wait quietly before the Marquis of Chuxiang." I came to worship the spirit, but it doesn’t guarantee his safety.”

The envoy did not show any signs of surprise or anger, he just bowed and wanted to leave, but Yang Xiu stopped him, his eyes focused on the ordinary-looking young envoy for a moment, and asked: "Have you asked me about your envoy's name? "

The envoy's expression was still cold and indifferent, and he said, "I'm Huo Cong."

Yang Xiu's eyes turned cold, and he said after a long time: "It turns out it's you. Okay, let's see the guests off."

After Huo Cong left the big tent, Wei Ying walked out of the inner tent. Although it had only been a few months, Wei Ying looked much more haggard, especially after Lu Can's death. In just a few days, he even lost his hair. With Xingshuang, Wei Ying, who was originally very good at taking care of himself, seemed to have aged a few years. His eyes were cold and authentic: "Yang Canjun, do you want to avenge the general?"

Yang Xiu knew his intentions and said calmly: "Even if a man wants revenge, he can't use this method."

Wei Ying sneered and said, "Do you think that person will sincerely come to offer condolences? I'm afraid that when he leaves, that's when Shang Weijun takes action. Aren't you afraid that Shang Weijun will use this as an excuse to embarrass you?"

Yang Xiu said calmly: "The two armies are fighting, and the envoys are not killed, let alone the envoys who come to offer condolences? This is how I reported to the Ming court. Our court values ​​etiquette, and I can't use this as an excuse to come to the prime minister. Brother Wei , I am grateful for your kindness to the general, but I cannot let you do it this time."

Wei Ying heard the hidden meaning in Yang Xiu's words, but he suspected that he wanted to take personal revenge. In fact, although he may not have taken the opportunity to take revenge, he really wanted to avenge Lu Can for Jiang Zhe's frame-up, but looking at Yang He showed an indifferent expression, but did not say any more, turned around and left the tent sadly, thinking, the general is the only one in the world who dares to believe me. He is dead now, and there is no place for me to stay in the Southern Chu army for a long time.

Not far from the tent, Li Ming hurriedly walked over, his eyes full of disbelief. Wei Ying saw that he looked strange and was about to ask, but he had already walked to Wei Ying and whispered a few words to him. , Wei Ying's eyes also flashed with an unbelievable look, Li Ming saw this and whispered: "Cui Xiang sent news that the sect master has agreed to attack the Lu family, and sent a letter to ask the leader to go back. The sect master promised to forget the past." Wei Ying's eyes were serious. After condensing for a long time, he said: "We will go back after I see Jiang Zhe." After that, he sneered and said: "How can you not watch this good show of a cat crying over a mouse?"

The next day, Dayong's chariots and horses who came to offer condolences crossed the Huai River. The group of people, all dressed in plain clothes, arrived at the Guangling camp under the watchful eyes of the Nanchu soldiers.

I sat on the carriage, thinking quietly. Except for Xiao Shunzi and Hu Yanshou, all the Tiger Guards came with me this time. I didn’t want to take them with me. There were so many masters and warriors. Isn't it a provocation? It's a pity that they actually said that if they couldn't protect me, it would be against the emperor's will, so I had no choice but to admit it. In addition, Huo Cong and Du Lingfeng are also accompanying them. Huo Cong just invited himself as an envoy yesterday, and he wants to come with me this time. That's all. If this kid is not afraid of death, let him follow. As for Du Lingfeng, I really thought it was very interesting how he was sitting on pins and needles in front of me. Originally, I just mentioned it and didn't plan for him to follow me. Who would have thought that this kid actually gritted his teeth and followed me. I think it's funny when I think about it. But I don’t know how Xiao Shunzi persuaded Li Jun and Pei Yun. I was originally worried that Xiao Shunzi would carry me to Guangling.

The carriage stopped, and Xiao Shunzi asked me to get out of the car outside. I stretched. It was really a torturous journey. The road was not easy to walk. Years of wars had damaged the road. After Huaidong was captured, things should be rectified. Get off the road. When I got off the carriage, I felt that the sunshine outside was a bit strong. I couldn't help but squint my eyes. My eyes were completely blank. Whether it was the snow on the ground or the weapon in the hand of Sergeant Nan Chu, they all reflected a bright light, which made me almost open my eyes. Don't open your eyes.

Huo Cong had already stood beside me, tugged on my sleeve, and stepped forward to introduce me: "Sir, this is Master Yang Canjun."

I glanced at Yang Xiu. I still remembered this person, so I stepped forward and saluted him: "Yang Canjun, I haven't seen him for many years, but his demeanor is still the same as before. Do you still remember Jiang?"

Yang Xiu stared at Jiang Zhe for a long time. The last time they met, Jiang Zhe had just recovered from a serious injury. His expression was haggard and lackluster. He actually didn't see anything strange about this man. He hadn't seen him for more than ten years. This time when they met, Yang Xiu only looked at Jiang Zhe. He felt that this man had a calm expression, deep eyes, gray hair and frosty temples. The passage of time made this man more and more serious, but there was always a bit of distraction between his eyebrows. What made Yang Xiu confused was that there was no trace of Jiang Zhe on his face. There was no sadness. In Yang Xiu's opinion, whether this person was real or fake, he should have a sad look on his face.

After hesitating for a moment, feeling the commotion and dissatisfaction of the generals behind him, Yang Xiu said coldly: "The Marquis of Chuxiang has come to pay homage. It turns out that our army deeply hates you. I'm afraid you won't be able to come or go!"

After hearing his threatening words, Hu Yanshou, Du Lingfeng and Huben Guard all showed angry expressions. Hu Yanshou even stepped forward and said: "If you want to harm Mr. Hou, it depends on whether we agree or not."

Huo Cong was silent, with just a little more worry in his eyes, while Xiao Shunzi's face was as cold as frost. Even the angry sergeant Nanchu could feel a bit more chill in the air. He froze in front of the tent.

Yang Xiu looked at Jiang Zhe, wanting to see how he would deal with this situation. If the Marquis of Chuxiang of Dayong could be frustrated here, the best thing to do would boost the morale of the army. If he didn't kill him, he would not lose his sense.

I frowned in annoyance, what's going on with these people, what's the noise here, wasting my time, I think Can'er has been waiting for me for a long time, and said coldly: "Even if I want to take action, I have to wait until Jiang pays homage. "After that, I ignored everyone and walked towards the sacrificial tent.

Yang Xiu was stunned and secretly made a gesture. Two rows of white-robed and white-armored sergeants standing in front of the sacrificial tent shouted at the same time: "The Marquis of Chuxiang enters the tent to pay homage to the general!" Then he unsheathed his swords at the same time, two by two. They intersected each other, raised them above their heads, and set up a sword formation in front of the tent to welcome guests. The sharp single sword reflected the sunlight and snow, and the plain silk tied to the handle fluttered in the wind. Each soldier's eyes showed dazzling murderous intent.

When I saw these Nanchu sergeants who were blocking the way, I finally gave way to the passage. I smiled with satisfaction and walked towards the sacrificial tent. However, there was always some snow-colored silk blowing in front of my face. I frowned impatiently and was too lazy to reach out. I pushed aside the plain silk and walked directly into the tent. When I walked into the snow-colored sacrificial tent, I saw the coffin containing Lu Can's clothes and the spiritual tablets placed on it. I felt that all the strength in my body seemed to have disappeared. When he reached the coffin, his legs were already a little weak, and without any regard for etiquette, he hugged his knees and sat on the futon used for kneeling in front of the coffin.

After staring at the spiritual tablet for a long time, I chanted loudly:

“Remember to greet each other with a smile, cut the candles and talk at night through the west window.

Deep friendship is stronger than flesh and blood, and we will not bully hotel guests because we are alone.

Helplessly, the frost destroys the orchid in the courtyard, and the traveler Cheng En is restrained by the idle clouds.

There are many divergent roads in life, from north to south. You go to Xiaoxiang and I go to Qin. "

After reciting a poem, I felt it was not enough, so without thinking, I recited again:

"Twenty years of conquering the dust is like a dream, and looking to the north of the Central Plains is like a mountain.

There is no talent left in both civil and military affairs, and it is a crime to have great achievements.

Taixi turned against him and became an enemy. He cut off his robe and violated the right principles.

You have no regrets when you return to the underworld. Who can you accuse in heaven if you shed tears? "

After reciting the two poems, I felt much more at ease. I seemed to see Lu Can’s voice and smile before my eyes, and thought of Qiu Yufei and Yu Lun’s letter. He still wanted to thank me before he died. We had already severed our ties, even though we knew clearly that if he Even if he could kill me, I wouldn't let him go lightly, but I knew that he had never forgotten his old friendship, but the personal friendship could not outweigh the hatred between the two countries, which led to today's ending.

However, after staying there for a long time, I caught a glimpse of the guqin in Huo Cong's arms. With a wave of his hand, Huo Cong handed the qin over. I sat down cross-legged and flicked the strings. I thought of the time I spent in Jiangxia when I was young. Now that I think about it, that actually happened. It was the happiest day in my life. The music of the piano sounded unknowingly. I only thought about those days of peace and happiness. I thought of sleeping with Lu Can, and of him practicing archery in the school field, forcing me to accompany him. Sweating under the scorching sun, thinking of me forging homework assignments for him, thinking of the embarrassment of sneaking out with him for a spring outing, only to be caught by Mr. Lu. As I thought about it, a smile appeared on my lips, and the sound of the piano became more and more lively. Smart.

Yang Xiu stood outside the sacrificial tent, looking solemnly at the thin figure behind the white tent that was reflected almost transparently by the sunlight. He opened the array of knives to welcome the guests, originally just to break Jiang Zhe's courage, but this frail scholar didn't even blink. He walked into the sacrificial tent in one fell swoop, and several times the steel knife on his head moved downwards without paying any attention. At this moment, Yang Xiu really believed the rumors about this man's audacity.

Hearing the two eulogies recited loudly by the man, Yang Xiu felt that this man must be hypocritical, but he couldn't help but feel heartbroken. He thought of the great general who had made great achievements in battle and was loyal, but died in a civil war instead of on the battlefield. Unable to even wrap the corpse in horse leather, I couldn't help but feel sad.

But when the piano sounded, the expression on Yang Xiu's face changed drastically. There was no trace of sadness in the sound of the piano, but instead it was full of joy. Not to mention Yang Xiu's proficiency in music, even the soldiers who were originally looking at him were angry at first. But after only listening for a moment, the murderous aura gradually subsided, and instead, he invariably recalled the playmates he had made when he was a boy, and the friendship that was engraved in his heart and had no stakes. The sound of the piano became more and more peaceful and joyful, but at some point, Yang Xiu felt that her cheeks were wet, as if she was trapped in a dream that she didn't want to wake up. When Yang Xiu woke up, there were cries around her, and she was obviously extremely happy. The sound of the piano made everyone feel sad. At this moment, Yang Xiu truly believed that Jiang Zhe came to worship sincerely.

When the sound of the piano stopped, Jiang Zhe still walked out of the sacrificial tent with an indifferent expression. He bowed in a hurry and walked away. At this time, no one in the Huaidong Army wanted to give him trouble. They had forgotten his identity. , I just remember that he is the general’s young friend, that’s all.

Xiao Shunzi and others protected Jiang Zhe's chariot and horses and crossed the Huai River almost without stopping. Many people could not have imagined that they could come back so easily. When they saw the banner of Yong's army, even though they were brave and unafraid of death, The Huben guards could not help but cheer in low voices. Only Xiao Shunzi, Hu Yanshou and Huo Cong were worried and paid attention to Jiang Zhe's expression from time to time.

I saw Li Jun coming to greet him on horseback. For some reason, something seemed to be broken in my heart. I stretched out my hand to hold Xiao Shunzi and asked with difficulty: "Xiao Shunzi, is Lu Can dead?"

Xiao Shunzi ignored the surprised looks from everyone, with a determined look in his eyes, and said cruelly: "Yes, Lu Can is dead." Only then did I feel that the sky was dark and the earth was dark. In the past few days, although the news of Lu Can's death had come in My ears have never entered my heart. It was only at this moment that I suddenly understood that Lu Can was really dead. He died in my hands. A heartbreaking pain came out of nowhere, and I felt a sweetness in my throat. A mouthful of blood had already spat out on Xiao Shunzi's sleeve. The blood on his plain shirt became more and more dazzling. When I looked up and saw Xiao Shunzi's worried eyes, I felt my eyes go dark and I fell down. I only felt someone holding me up. Me, shouting in my ears, but I don't want to hear anything, just let the tears fall, and my consciousness gradually sinks into darkness.

Amid everyone's exclamations, Li Jun rushed to Jiang Zhe's side and saw that Jiang Zhe had passed out. There was no trace of blood on his pale face, but his tightly closed eyes were filled with tears. The tears were actually a light red. Li Jun exclaimed: "What's wrong, sir?"

Xiao Shunzi, who had been looking gloomy these past few days, let out a long breath and said: "Okay, okay, I finally cried. Now I can rest assured. Your Highness, send the young master back to Chuzhou immediately and call in a military doctor." Diagnosis and treatment." But there was a feeling of fear in his heart. Thinking of Jiang Zhe's abnormal calmness after hearing the bad news, he worried that Jiang Zhe was too sad. Although Jiang Zhe seemed to be very clear-headed afterwards, Xiao Shunzi noticed from clues that Abnormally, in order to let Jiang Zhe release his heartache, he desperately allowed Jiang Zhe to go to Guangling to worship, which finally made Jiang Zhe wake up. Even though he was injured, it didn't matter.

Huo Cong was stunned there, seeing Xiao Shunzi's pleased expression, feeling two emotions of joy and sadness at the same time. He shed tears for a moment, wiped them with his sleeves, and hurried towards Chuzhou following the footsteps of everyone.