A few days after meeting Zhuge Zheng, Murong Fu continued to play the role of his sick and weak prisoner conscientiously, and at a very rapid pace, he went from being punished for more than a quarter of an hour to being able to ignore anyone in no more than a quarter of an hour.

In this case, Cai Jing didn't say that he was forced to confess, but it was very difficult to talk to Murong Fu for two sentences. And the jailers who supported the Japanese army, together with the doctors who invited them, also insisted that Murong Fu was weak and would die at any time. couldn't blow it like this, Cai Jing was naturally angry, but the movements of the government and the opposition taught him to be cautious and cautious.

It turned out that in the past few days, not only the court officials were in high spirits, but they were constantly forcing Zhao Xu to hand over Murong Fu to Dali Temple; Su Shi, who is famous all over the world, also personally wrote a letter of advice and knelt down at the palace gate; It was the Tai students and ordinary people who, under the instigation of the "Bianjing Times", pointed the finger at the officials who ignored the law, and completely forgot that the whole thing was clearly Murong Fu conspiring against him.

Three days ago, when Cai Jing conveyed the news of Murong Fu's request to face the saint to Zhao Xu, Zhao Xu was still noncommittal; Seeing that the opposition of the government and the opposition was intensifying, yesterday Cai Jing actually received a secret decree from Zhao Xu in his mansion, asking Cai Jing to get a confession and kill Murong Fu as soon as possible. However, Murong Fu's strength can make Zhao Xu, who is above 10,000 people, jealous, and he will not hesitate to tear his face with the hundreds of officials in the court to kill him as soon as possible. How could Cai Jing not be even more frightened? Cai Jing knew very well in his heart that now that he was a tiger, he must get the confession, but Murong Fu must not die. Otherwise, you will have to be buried with you. As for Zhao Xu, then don't count on it!

Since Murong Fu had no choice but to torture to extract a confession, Cai Jing had to enter the palace again and again to ask to see Zhao Xu and say something for Murong Fu. But Cai Jing didn't know that as soon as he walked on the front foot, Zhuge Zheng and I took Su Shi to the death row of the Japanese army. Su Shi was accompanied by Su Zhe, Su Men four bachelors, and Su Yu Wang Yuyan and his wife who hurried back from Shaanxi.

Everyone was full of emotion when they saw each other in prison, and before they could speak, Wang Yuyan had already cried bitterly. Wang Yuyan grew up with Murong Fu since she was a child, and although the Murong family and the Wang family are not famous in Gusu, they have always been well-dressed and well-fed. At that time, although Mrs. Murong forced her cousin to work hard from time to time, Murong Fu did never suffer any grievances in life. When he grew up, he personally presided over the family business, engaged in business, and entered the office, although the road was full of twists and turns, but where did he suffer such hardships? Seeing that Murong was in shape, Wang Yuyan only felt that her heart was wrenching, and she couldn't help kneeling on the ground and crying: "Cousin, why is this happening? ”

Murong Fu saw Wang Yuyan's tears raining down, so he habitually wanted to wipe her tears. However, when his arm reached out of the baring of the cell door, he noticed the blood stains on his palms and had to take them back.

"Your hands! Cousin! What the hell is going on? Unexpectedly, Wang Yuyan was really sharp-eyed, and grabbed Murong Fu's right palm and quickly pulled up his sleeve. I saw that Murong Fu's entire arm was covered with Ling Ling's bloodstains, and there were two wooden planks sandwiched between his upper arms, obviously the bones were broken by torture.

"A little injury, it's already medicated." Murong Fu withdrew his arm and explained lightly.

Wang Yuyan was trembling all over, although Murong Fu in prison was wearing prison clothes, his clothes were still clean. But how many shocking scars are hidden under this garment? "That's not the case...... Wang Yuyan looked at Murong Fu sadly, muttering in despair. Cousin, it's not like that...... Didn't you promise me that when I got married...... You'll be fine! You promised me that you would be fine! In just this moment, Wang Yuyan was no longer the gentle and graceful fairy sister she used to be, she suddenly went crazy and grabbed the railing of the cell door and screamed and cried. Simple words could no longer relieve the pain in her heart, and she could only keep screaming and wailing like a crazy woman, and her body kept twitching.

"Yu Yan! Yu Yan, don't ...... like this" Seeing that his wife was heartbroken, Su Mai hurriedly stepped forward to take her in his arms and comforted her softly.

Murong Fu's eyes were hot, and his Adam's apple rolled twice with difficulty, and finally turned his gaze to Su Shi ruthlessly, and said with a wry smile: "Teacher, I'm sorry." ”

Su Shi was also in tears. In the Wutai poetry case that year, Su Shi also went to prison. Those imperial histories humiliated him so much that he could still think about it with chills. But it wasn't until tonight, when he saw his students tortured to extract confessions to the point that he suddenly realized that there is no most terrible human heart in this world, only more terrible. "I can't punish the doctor. Akashi, how can the officials do this to you? ”

"How can the felony of treason, the first of the ten evils, be compared?" When Murong Fu heard this, he only smiled nonchalantly.

"I don't believe it!" Su Shi only shook his head firmly when he heard this, "My student, I know. Akashi, you're not that kind of person! ”

Murong Fu's heart was hot, and he said slowly: "The ancestors are delusional, and the descendants will clean it up." Teacher, I should have told you a long time ago, but ...... I really don't know how to speak. It is true that he has been too conceited over the years, and he has given others a chance to take advantage of it. At this point, Murong Fu no longer needed to hide it, so he told Su Shi the secret of Murong Clan's determination to restore the country for generations and Murong Bo's true identity.

"Six hundred years ago, the Great Yan Kingdom ......" Su Shi was also dumbfounded when he heard the story of the strange Murong family's generations and finally killed Murong Fu, and he struggled to squeeze out a sentence for a while. Akashi, I'm sorry for you......"

Murong looked at Su Shi for a long time, and only shook his head with a smile. "Teacher, students don't regret it. People live a lifetime, and they can't always be muddy and nightmarish, wasting time for their own safety. Students are not afraid of death, as long as they can leave something before they die, this life is not in vain. ”

"Nope! No! Su Shi couldn't stop crying when he heard this. Akashi, you are wronged! Murong Bo's sins have been compensated by his life, even though you are his own son, but the merits and demerits are ......"

However, before Su Shi finished speaking, Murong Fu had already shook his head firmly. "The official family will not agree, the student ...... I don't want to. ”

"My cousin's biological father is already dead, but what is that madman who assassinated the official's family? Dare to rely on my cousin! Before Murong Fu's words fell, Wang Yuyan immediately cheered up and shouted.

With Wang Yuyan's sentence, everyone's eyes lit up.

But Murong Fu still shook his head. "If you want to overturn the case, it is not impossible. It's a pity, what if the case is overturned? Can I continue to be Prime Minister? "There was physical evidence first, and then there was assassination, and the royal suspicion was raised. At present, Zhao Xu has broken the rules and even the discussion is boiling, but even though the opposition has risen one after another, no one dares to cry out for Murong Fu's rebellion, which shows that the hearts of the people in the world still belong to Zhao Song. As long as Murong Fu escapes from death, presumably the people of the world don't want to see him occupy the phase anymore, after all, it is suspicious.

"Akashi, are you afraid of ......" Murong Fu's words were the first Huang Tingjian to understand.

Murong Fu nodded slightly. "Xiao Yuanshan is a Khitan, and Murong Bo's assassination is inseparable from Da Liao. It's just that not long ago, Daliao just had a new emperor, and I thought they would add fuel to the fire, but I didn't expect it to stop. And this is definitely not a good thing for Murong Fu, which undoubtedly makes him lose the best person to carry the black pot. As for why there was such a big change, Murong Fu could only sigh. "Without the support of the government, it is difficult for any reform to succeed. If I lose my position and bear the suspicions of the whole world, the officials can justifiably recall the New Party and consolidate its power. Our past efforts will be wasted in less than 20 years. I will not tolerate this! ”

Murong Fu's words were extremely thorough. Shang Ying's reform was due to the full support of Qin Xiaogong, even if he was split by Che after Qin Xiaogong's death, the successor King Qin Huiwen still continued his reform policy, and Qin was able to annex the Six Kingdoms and dominate the world. Similarly, Wang Jinggong's change of law was also made possible by Emperor Shenzong's full support, and then Emperor Shenzong couldn't bear the court's hundreds of officials to belittle Wang Jinggong, and this new law disappeared in an instant. The so-called arms can't twist the thighs, Zhao Xu is bent on restoring the new law, as long as he is in power, no one can resist it. And among the Shu party, after Murong Fu, he really couldn't hold the second powerful minister who could control the imperial power. In this game, Murong Fu was a draw with Zhao Xu, but in fact, he had already lost.

"Akashi, what are your plans?" Qin Guan hurriedly asked.

I saw that Murong Fu was silent for a while, and finally replied word for word: "I won't overturn the case, and use it as an exchange for the official family to appoint a teacher to continue the reform as the new prime minister." ”

"No! This is absolutely unacceptable! Su Shi hurriedly refused.

"Teacher, if you and I change places, will the teacher have to spend his life and waste his life's efforts, or is he willing to exchange his life for the well-being of the people in the world?" Murong Fu asked calmly.

Su Shi opened his mouth.

"At this point, the students can't stop anymore. Everything, I can only ask the teacher. With that, Murong Fu knelt down.

"You...... Akashi, why are you doing this? Su Shi hurriedly reached out to help Murong Fu. However, through a cell door, even if Su Shi pounced on the prison door, it would be difficult for him to touch a piece of the student's robe.

"Teacher, I have no choice!" Murong Fu said word by word.

Su Zhe didn't want to see his brother in a dilemma, so he hurriedly said: "Akashi, the official family will not agree." He hates you to the core! ”

Unexpectedly, Murong Fu's eyes flashed, and he replied meaningfully: "No, the official family will agree." ”

Everyone was silent. Everyone knew that as long as Murong Fu said it, he would definitely be able to do it!

In the end, Su Shi asked in a trembling voice: "Akashi, do you know what you will face?" ”

Murong Fu smiled and said lightly: "Good luck, in the future, the dynasty will change, and the student will be the second Shang Ying." Bad luck, the Great Song Dynasty is long, and the students don't have a date. "From ancient times to the present, the cult of power has been a common disease in the world. Especially if the politics are clear and the people live and work in peace and contentment, they will not hesitate to attribute all the glory to the ruler, and even unconsciously whitewash it. After such a long time, Murong Fu, who once stood on the opposite side of the imperial power, will be regarded as a real chaotic minister and thief, and he will bear the infamy of the world. And those who scolded the most fiercely would not be the former opponents, but the people of the world who Murong Fu was thinking about now.

"Is it worth it?" Su Shi couldn't help choking.

"It's worth it!" Murong Fu nodded slightly, "If a student is bent on seeking fame, this fact is easy for me. "Murong Fu came through the time, copied a few poems of later generations, and made a few inventions and creations at will, what is the difficulty of gaining fame and fortune and wealth at will? However, everyone has their own aspirations. "It's a pity that I have seen the pain and suffering of the world, and since I have seen it, I can't ignore it. They don't understand, it's their business. Students can't tie their hands and feet because of these mediocrities. Whether the case can be overturned now, even after thousands of years, is a small section. When a person dies like a lamp goes out, whether he is a hero or a sinner is just a topic of conversation after tea and dinner in the world, and it is not worth mentioning. What I want is that the fortunes of the country will not be extinguished and the national strength will take off, even if China is full of mediocre fools, it is better for them to bully others than for others to bully them. In the end, the dysentery son is good on his own! ”

Murong Fu has seen the hearts of the people of the world so thoroughly, but he still has to do it knowing that he can't do it, what can everyone say? Even Wang Yuyan, who had the closest relationship with Murong Fu, was only silent and weeping.

“…… Akashi, no, the teacher believes, no. One day, everyone in the world will understand your hard work. Su Shi cried.

"The merits and demerits are left to future generations to comment!" Murong Fu never cared about the word reputation, and he didn't have to worry about what happened after death in the future. "Teacher, the imprisonment of the student this time has dealt a big blow to the Shu Party. In the coming days, even if the teacher is in the position, the new party will be ready to attack the teacher. Teachers must remember that no matter what they say, no matter how they accuse you of taking power and inviting fame, or even deceiving your superiors and subordinates and plotting against you, you must not resign! ”

"I know, I know...... You can rest assured! "How could Su Shi escape just for the sake of some inconspicuous mosquitoes and flies?

Murong Fu smiled slightly and continued: "The Empress Dowager Xiang in the palace is virtuous and generous. But for all important matters of the country, as long as the teacher obtains the approval of the Queen Mother first, he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. Among the ministers, Zhai Man, Ma Juan, etc. are all handsome for a while; It is extremely rare for Mai Geer to be good at the way of economy, and it should also be reused. Among the generals, there are two kinds and two families, and the teacher does not have to worry. After Dali is recovered, the teacher should once again improve the treatment of soldiers, replace firearms and equipment, eliminate redundant training elites, and prepare for the suppression of Daliao. When the Liao State is pacified, it should not be put on the South Mountain, but should be sent north by the army and south by the navy until the end of the sky. In addition, if a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools, and it is only because of the siphon that the people have more food; With firearms, we were able to extinguish the Western Xia ......"

After that, Murong Fu had been discussing state arrangements with Su Shi and others. However, there are so many major national affairs, how can they be explained in this night? It wasn't until halfway through the ugly hour that Zhuge Zheng, who was personally guarding outside the cell, came to urge me for the third time, and Murong Fu finally stopped exhausted, and finally smiled with relief: "Teacher, let's go!" The world is changing, who can win undefeated? All my generation can do is to do their best to obey the destiny of heaven. ”

Su Shi also knew that it was time for him to go, but he was vaguely aware that he might never see each other again today. I saw him being pulled out two steps in a daze, and suddenly he hurriedly turned around and stared at Murong Fu at a loss and asked, "Akashi, what about you?" ”

Murong Fu looked at Su Shi calmly, and after a long time, Fang replied softly: "Teacher, it is a green mountain where bones can be buried." This poem is from "Sending Children in Prison", which was written by Su Shi to show his innocence when he was unjustly imprisoned for the Wutai poetry case. Now it is said by Su Shi's student Murong Fu in prison, and it seems to be a destined inheritance.

When Su Shi heard this, he also looked back calmly, and said in a low voice: "Being a master and apprentice with Jun Shishi is a cause for not ending the world." With that, he walked out laughing with tears in his eyes.