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Hugh had to talk nonsense. The slightly older Dao Tong covered the mouths of the children around him, "If the master hears it, you really want to go with them." ”

The slightly older Dao Tong had a lot of strength, and he almost dragged the child out of the corner, leaving behind a lot of dead leaves.

Xiao Siye stood in the corner, his eyes lost.

Even though he knew that those demons were demagogic a long time ago, he still stubbornly believed that Emperor Wan Qi was only deceived by villains for a while, and he would never be so stubborn.

But now he knows that this is nothing more than his own self-deception.

How could Emperor Wan Qi not know what he was doing?

Those...... It's all a living human life!

Xiao Siye still remembers the girl he met in the suburbs of Beijing, although she was dressed in tatters, she was a very kind-hearted child. Even though Gu gave her a lot of food, she didn't gobble it up immediately, but turned around and handed it to her younger brother behind her. is as thin as firewood, but he still thinks about whether his younger brother is well fed and warmly dressed.

However, it was such a sensible child who disappeared like this.

What did she do wrong?

The child was taken in by the Jiang family, but the things on his body appeared in the palace. Xiao Siye held the teacup and used all his strength, "That kid is afraid that he has entered the Dan furnace." ”

Grass cares about human life.

Even if it is an emperor, he should not act so arbitrarily, isn't Emperor Wanqi not afraid of arousing public anger?

When Bai Congjian heard this, his expression was unexpectedly a little moved.

Immediately, he sighed quietly, "I know these things." Presumably my uncle also knows that among the tribes in Dongyi, the Laiyi tribe is the country that dislikes war with the outside world the most. However, this does not mean that the Lai are afraid of outsiders going to war against them. The Laiyi people are good at medicine and detoxification, and have been recuperating over the years...... They will wage war against Da Chu in order to get back what belongs to them. ”

"This thing is not a treasure, but an existence that can break the country. Bai Congjian's voice was soft, "It's just that Your Majesty is afraid that he is unwilling to return it." ”

The teacup in Xiao Siye's hand shattered with a "click" at this time.

The tea wet his hands, and the sharp porcelain pieces were as sharp as a knife. It seemed that if he used a little more force, it would cut through his palm.

Bai Congjian, who was on the side, frowned, "Uncle, do you want to send troops?"

No one knows better than Fourth Master Xiao how those demon ways are demagogic.

Those children and young and beautiful women will become dust in the power of the alchemy furnace.

Xiao Siye still remembers that when he rescued the Gu family in the mountains, he saw several piles of white powder mixed with human bones along the way. Even in the daytime, he still felt like he was in hell.

He was a soldier, and it wasn't like he hadn't seen this kind of scene before.

It's just that the military also have their own principles.

For the elderly, weak, women and children, they will not be killed.

"I want to personally lead the troops to the battle, but ......," Xiao Siye said lightly, "I went this time, not to start a war with the Laiyi tribe, but to figure out some things." ”

After speaking, he sneered, "I'm not a good courtier. ”

A good courtier, even if he is broken to pieces, even if his family is ruined, even if he will leave the most terrible side in the history books of the coming days, he will definitely not turn his back on the monarch.

Xiao Siye asked himself if he couldn't do it.

He couldn't watch the people on the border of Dachu suffer, and he also felt that this war was incredible, and he had to find out in person.

He hoped that Emperor Wan Qi would sincerely repent and stop indulging in those pills.

"If Uncle wants to go, he goes. Bai Congjian groaned, "However, uncle, you must be careful when you go." This matter should not be as simple as the Laiyi tribe taking the initiative to start a war. ”

Xiao Siye nodded, "I know." ”

Xiao Siye took out a handkerchief from his cuffs, wiped the water marks on his hands, and said after a while, "If I go this time, what will happen......

"Nothing will happen, you will come back safely. Bai Congjian interrupted Xiao Siye's words, "It will definitely be." ”

His voice was not loud, and there was a casual smile on his lips, but it was obviously such a sentence, but Xiao Siye was willing to believe it.

If Bai Congjian's body was not so weak, then how good would it be?

However, there is no such thing in the world as perfect.

Xiao Siye lowered his head, "I hope so, but it's not ......"

Xiao Siye was silent for a long time, and then said slowly, "Your Majesty has always thought that the Bai family has an army, and I also believe that you have a disobedient heart, so ...... Hello for yourself. ”

During these days, Xiao Siye also understood that there was actually a reason why Emperor Wan Qi was willing to reuse him.

One is because he knows the existence of this pill house, and he also knows most of the contents of the pill house. Emperor Wan Qi didn't want to be known about the existence of this pill house, and Emperor Wan Qi couldn't wait to kill all the people who knew about the existence of this recipe...... And Xiao Siye learned about this pill house back because it was purely an accident.

He was the only one in the group who survived.

Moreover, Xiao Siye felt that he would be alive...... It was someone who was secretly helping him.

Otherwise, why did he live?

Who this person is, Xiao Siye can't guess it for the time being.

At first, Emperor Wan Qi actually wanted to take his life after learning that he knew about the pill house. Later, Emperor Wan Qi didn't do it because the medicine in this recipe was not easy to find.

Emperor Wan Qi can't leave the palace, and the relationship between Jinyiwei and Emperor Wan Qi seems to be close, but in fact, Emperor Wan Qi doesn't trust this group of people very much. In addition, if Jin Yiwei has a big move, he will definitely be known to the outside world.

Because the people of this Great Chu all know that what this group of people do is the emperor's will.

They are the long swords in the hands of Emperor Wan Qi.

If Emperor Wan Qi wants to quietly look for the medicine guide, he must let people know about this pill house...... Therefore, Emperor Wan Qi thought about it for a long time before deciding to use Xiao Siye.

Because the Xiao family has no background and is not a big aristocratic family, if he promotes Xiao Siye, then Xiao Siye will definitely work for him.

However, Emperor Wan Qi did not calculate two things.

One is that Xiao Siye is not very interested in power, and even the position of the secretary of the Ministry of War cannot attract his attention.

The second is that the Xiao family actually married the Bai family.

At this time, Emperor Wan Qi had a headache even more.

Emperor Wan Qi was already a very suspicious emperor, even if the Bai family gave up official business back then, and gave up the military power in his hands for many years, he still couldn't make Emperor Wan Qi feel stable in his heart. Emperor Wanqi, like Emperor Wentai, never believed in the Bai family completely.

Even if Emperor Wentai once married his most beloved Princess Danyang to the Bai family, it was just a trade-off.

When Emperor Wan Qi learned that Bai Cong was briefly marrying Xiao Siye's daughter, he was very shocked at first and almost dropped the thing in his hand. Soon, however, he was completely calm again.

For Xiao Siye, Xiao Ziyu is just a daughter......

A daughter who is insignificant and cannot inherit the family business.

So...... There is also a reason why Emperor Wan Qi agreed to this family business.

Emperor Wan Qi hoped that Xiao Siye would tell Xiao Ziyu to pay more attention to the movements of the Bai family, just like the princess of Danyang back then, and look at the Bai family firmly.

Xiao Siye didn't know what the former Princess Danyang did, but he didn't like Emperor Wan Qi to use him like this.

He has been in the frontier for many years, and he is dedicated to Da Chu, nothing more than hoping that Da Chu will be peaceful and his wife and daughter will no longer suffer.

If his wife and daughter can't protect him, then what's the use of having more power?

During these days, Xiao Siye never mentioned to Xiao Ziyu the instructions of Emperor Wan Qi...... even rejected Emperor Wan Qi's proposal to let him go to the Ministry of War to serve as Shangshu.

He would rather lead his troops into battle.

"Thank you, uncle. Bai Congjian replied sincerely.

Xiao Siye sighed, got up and said goodbye to Bai Cong.

As soon as he left, Wen Zhongli walked out from behind the screen.

Wen Zhongli frowned, and his originally neat clothes were held in the palm of his hand at some point, and there were some wrinkles. He looked at the tea cup on the table that had been crushed by Xiao Siye, and the thin and crisp porcelain, glowing with clear light in the autumn daylight.

"Master!" Wen Zhongli said, "I know you're worried about General Xiao, but ...... You can't send a man to protect him. ”

Bai Congjian smiled when he heard this, "I don't plan to use the people of the Bai family, I have other methods." ”

After Bai Congjian finished speaking, he asked again, "The animal skins I asked you to prepare, are they all ready?"

Wen Zhongli tugged at the corners of his mouth, he didn't expect Bai Congjian to change the topic with him at this time.

"I'm ready, the tiger skins and leopard skins I brought from Gusu are all there. Wen Zhongli said, "Is the master planning to sell it in winter?"

Bai Congjian has been hoarding these things for many years, and even he and Mu Bairan have helped Bai Congjian collect animal skins together, but although animal skins can be bought, it is very difficult to buy them in large quantities.

Wen Zhongli thought that Bai Congjian probably wanted to monopolize all the animal skins and sell them for a high price.

After all, the Bai family wants to eat, and the people of the Bai family also need silver to survive the winter.

"Sell?" Bai Congjian shook his head, "How much silver are these worth?

"It's useful to keep them. ”

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At that time, after Xiao Siye came out of Baifu, he went to the outskirts of Beijing to buy a few pots of camellias, and took them back to make Gu happy.

At night, Xiao Siye also mentioned to the Gu family that he might lead the troops to the battle.

Xiao Siye thought that Gu would cry at a loss, but he didn't expect Gu to say lightly, "If you want to go, I won't stop you, it's just ...... You must take care of yourself and return safely. ”

Xiao Siye is a person who practices martial arts, and he is a man, and he has great ambitions.

Gu knew what her husband was worried about, and she also knew that she shouldn't restrain him like this, even if she was unwilling in her heart, she didn't want to make her husband unhappy because of her selfishness.

"Cumin. Xiao Siye pursed the corners of his lips, "I will definitely be fine, don't worry." ”

"Xiaocun, it's that I can't stand you, I'm speechless...... I said I would be with you well, but now I left you and went to the border. ”

"I'm sorry. ”

Gu Shi smiled faintly, "You and I have been married for many years, how could I not know what you are thinking? If it is not for the last resort, how can you go to the border in person." No need to say I'm sorry. You've been very good to me. ”

She has always known contentment.

"I'm a woman, and I can't help you with many things. Gu Shi felt a little guilty, "All I can do is stand behind you......"

Trust that you will win and return safely.

Xiao Siye's eyes were slightly red, and he hugged Gu Shi and stopped talking.

In this life, how fortunate he is.

Because of Gu's understanding, Xiao Siye told Emperor Wan Qi his thoughts in the early morning of the second day.

Emperor Wan Qi raised his eyebrows slightly, held the hand of the black jade jade pendant, and tightened it again.

He stared at Xiao Siye not far away, and his old expression showed a bit of unusual shrewdness and doubt, "Aiqing, although you have been on the border for many years, you are also familiar with all kinds of wars. However, this time Laiyi is obviously prepared, do you really have the confidence to return well? I don't want the coffin I gave you to use it soon. ”

Emperor Wan Qi seemed to be concerned, but there was a bit of threat in his words.

He gave Xiao Siye a coffin, which was not a good intention.

He just hoped that this coffin could remind Xiao Siye that he could give Xiao Siye a high position, and he could send him into this coffin at any time.

"Your Majesty!" Xiao Siye knelt in front of Emperor Wan Qi, "The minister is confident that the Laiyi clan can withdraw the army, please let Your Majesty order the minister to personally lead the army!"

Emperor Wan Qi snorted coldly, "Confidence?"

Emperor Wan Qi has been on the throne for many years, and it is not the first time he has seen a person like Xiao Siye who does not know how to lift.

The same was true of the Wen family back then.

However, in the end, the Wen family also got their punishment. The literary family who was so eye-catching in the past turned into nothingness in his hands.

"Have you really figured it out?" Emperor Wanqi's voice was not friendly, and his eyes were even more cold and piercing when he looked at Fourth Master Xiao.

It's a good chess piece, but it's a pity that it's too self-assertive.

If you don't go to Yangguan Road, you have to take the single-plank bridge.

"Chen, you think very clearly. Xiao Siye knelt on the ground, "The minister wants to protect the stability of Da Chu, this is what the minister should do." ”

"Since you say so, if I don't fulfill you, doesn't it seem that I am too bent on going my own way?" Emperor Wan Qi smiled, "Then I will give you 30,000 troops and let you go to the county town in person!"

When Xiao Siye heard this, he raised his head in surprise and looked at Emperor Wan Qi not far away, without taking into account the etiquette rules at all?

Thirty thousand troops?

If he remembered correctly, the troops brought by the Laiyi clan this time were more than twice the number of troops given to him by Emperor Wanqi.

What is the difference between Emperor Wan Qi and letting him die?

No...... Emperor Wan Qi not only wanted him to die, if he was defeated and lost the 30,000 army, then it would be not only him who would be unlucky, but also his wife and children.

"What's the matter, General Xiao hesitated?" Emperor Wan Qi looked at Fourth Master Xiao thoughtfully, "It turns out that you also have times when you are timid, I still think you are really not afraid of anything?"

How can there really be someone who is not afraid of anything? (To be continued.) )