At the banquet, when Qiyun was frowning, a guard walked in from outside, knelt down to Helian Bo, and said: "Report to Your Majesty, Your Majesty told you to take care of the prisoner Mao Sima of the Jin Kingdom yesterday." But Mao Sima refused to eat until he was in prison, claiming that he was going on a hunger strike to commit suicide. ”

When Helian Bo heard this, the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, and the sound of the porcelain pieces shattering was chilling. He raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "Let him go on a hunger strike, I didn't cut off his head, I can afford him." If he goes on a hunger strike again, tomorrow he will have someone drag him out and cut off his head. ”

Wang Maide stood up and dissuaded: "Your Majesty, no. That Mao Xiuzhi's official residence Sima, who replaced the position of Guanzhong Wang Zhenwei at that time, must have his merits, and this person is generous-minded, cautious, and meticulous in considering things. It is better to cut him down than to surrender him. What's more, the king treated him with courtesy, and there will be more Hanchen surrendering in the future to serve His Majesty. ”

Helian Bo pondered for a moment and said, "It's just that this old horseman refuses to surrender, how can it be good?" ”

Just when Helian was angry and at a loss, Qiyun stood up and said, "Your Majesty, it's better to leave this matter to me." Qiyun is willing to try to persuade him to serve His Majesty. ”

Wang Maide looked at her and said with some surprise: "You are all from Jiangnan. The county lord is willing to serve this matter, and that is the best. ”

Helian Bobo's face showed a slight hint of approval, "Okay, let's leave it to the county lord now." Someone came and brought the county lord to persuade Mao Xiuzhi. However, that prison is a gloomy place, and it is not convenient for you to be a girl. It's better to let Ding'er go with you. He also instructed Helian Ding: "Ding'er, Haosheng brought the county lord over." I am waiting for the good news from the county lord. ”

Helian Ding's face was full of joy, and he took Qiyun with the order. Looking at their retreating figures, Helian Chang's eyes flashed with a little jealousy, while Helian Chang didn't raise his eyes, just lowered his head and drank, as if he hadn't seen anything.

Qiyun and Helian Ding, together with the attendants, entered the prison where Mao Xiuzhi was held.

The inside of the prison was dark and damp, with a faint smell of blood, and from time to time there were bursts of screams inside. Qiyun and Helianding passed through the heavy guards and entered the innermost cell, which was where Mao Xiuzhi was held. Qiyun thought that Mao Xiu's official residence Sima was Helian Bobo's first major offender, and he was naturally heavily guarded.

Standing in front of Mao Xiuzhi's cell, Qiyun said to Helianding: "Fifth Prince, I'm sorry for you to wait outside, and Mao Sima and I have to have a good talk." He turned to face the attendant and said, "I'm tired of this big brother, Mao Sima has been hungry for a long time, you go and prepare some light food." Heliendin and the attendant retreated.

Qiyun walked into the cell, straightened his clothes, found a cleaner place, faced Mao Xiuzhi, and sat down calmly. didn't speak, just looked at Mao Xiuzhi quietly. Mao Xiuzhi sat and lay among the weeds, bowing his head and ignoring her.

The two sat silently for a while, and the attendant brought some wine, food, tea, and tea, took the dishes and chopsticks, placed them on the low table, and then withdrew. Qiyun saw that the color of the wine and food was light, picked up the chopsticks and tasted a few bites, and felt that the taste was acceptable, so he chewed and ate slowly. In a short time, more than half of the food went into Qiyun's stomach.

Mao Xiuzhi was already hungry, smelling the fragrance of vegetables, and finally couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Qiyun, a little curious, and sneered: "Lord Zhuohua, you are now Helian Bobo's guest of honor." It is a strange thing not to eat and drink in the main hall, but to come to my prison to eat in prison. ”

Qiyun swallowed the food, wiped her mouth, and replied, "I didn't eat enough in the main hall before, and your food here is more fragrant." Mao Xiuzhi snorted and ignored her.

Qiyun didn't care, and sighed: "Such a fragrant meal, I don't know if I can eat it tomorrow." I've made a military order with the king, and if I can't do it, there will be two more heads on the skull platform tomorrow. It's a pity that I, a flower-like girl, want to die with your bad old man, and I'm a little wronged. ”

Mao Xiuzhi sneered: "No one invited you to die, you gave your life in vain." ”

Qiyun smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes, no one forced me to come, I took the initiative to ask for my life." I thought to myself, although you are a half-old man, you can be regarded as a famous man in the south of the Yangtze River, or you will die from taking cold food powder and become an immortal; Either he dies in battle, and the eldest husband returns the body of Ma Ge, or it is fine. It is foolish to die in this dark prison, but what a pity! After saying that, he shook his head in disdain.

Mao Xiuzhi angrily reprimanded: "Greedy for life and afraid of death, what do you little girl know about loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness?" ”

Qiyun smiled lightly: "I don't know what it means to be greedy for life and afraid of death." Qiyun only knows that the days are short and the nights are long, why not travel with candles', life is short, born in this troubled world, like dust, fluttering with the wind, not by anyone. Your life is still there, it is already a gift from God, you can have a chance, why not grasp it? It must be known that if fireflies can still shine, even plants and trees can also be dyed green. When life is gone, there is no meaning. ”

Qiyun took a sip of tea and said, "If you say loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness, you are loyal to the Jin Dynasty." It's a pity that the Jin Dynasty has been stormy and precarious; If you are loyal to Duke Liu, Duke Liu will soon usurp the throne and set up a new dynasty by himself. What's more, the first reason for the defeat in Guanzhong this time was that Liu Gong retreated to Jiangnan in order to take charge of the government, leaving only Yizhen Town, who was not as weak as the crown, to guard Guanzhong.

Yizhen Wen Tao is strategic, and his talent is outstanding, but after all, he is young, and he is met by a battle-hardened barbarian opponent like Helian Bobo. In addition, Liu Gong brought the main force to Jiangnan, and Yizhen had to wait for the Jin army reinforcements to come, and delayed the fighter. Now that Guanzhong has been lost, wouldn't it be ridiculous to ask someone like the general to come and bury him? Sage Yun: 'If you are good, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be good alone.' 'You can't do it alone now, what can you talk about helping the world?' ”

When Mao Xiuzhi heard this, he couldn't help but be moved, and looked up at Qiyun, but he was still silent.

Qiyun glanced at him, and then said: "Mao Sima, if you die on a hunger strike, it will only add an extra head to the skull platform, and there will be an extra wisp of grievances in Chang'an City." If you leave your life alive today, your talent will surely be reused by Helian Bo. It's really hard to be a subject to this murderous maniac, but you can do your best for the benefit of the people. If you are a minister in the Xia Kingdom, persuade Helian Bobo to build a few fewer skeletons and save many living beings, isn't this also a credit? ”

When Mao Xiuzhi heard this, he was moved, stood up solemnly, and bowed to Qiyun to the end, "County Lord, it's better to listen to your words than to read for ten years." Although the county lord is young, his knowledge is above my Mao Xiuzhi, and I really lived this age in vain. ”

Qiyun also stood up and saluted back, and said, "Don't dare, Qiyun said wildly, which made Mao Gongjian laugh." ”

The two sat in pairs again, Qiyun arranged the dishes and chopsticks for him, and invited him to eat, "Mao Gong hasn't eaten for a few days, and he is hungry, so use some light food first." ”

After a while, Qiyun saw that he had eaten some and reminded: "Mao Gong, you have been hungry for a long time, you should not be too full now, just eat some light food." Let's go over now, if Helian is angry, he will never give you the opportunity to 'help the world' again." ”

Mao Xiuzhi stood up when he heard this, dressed up, and walked out of the cell proudly. Helianding, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward, saluted Mao Xiuzhi, and said with a smile: "Mao Sima, under Helianding." My father has always valued Mr., and if Mr. votes for my father today, it will be a great joy! He turned to Qiyun again, "County Lord, I'm tired." ”

Mao Xiuzhi cleared his throat and said, "The old man is grateful to you, so he will leave a cheap life to serve your Helian clan." You lead the way ahead, let's go. ”

The three of them got out of the prison and walked straight to the main hall, and when they were about to reach the gate of the main hall, Qiyun said to Helian to convict him: "Qiyun can say that Mao Gong has been moved, and your Xia Kingdom has added another brave general and strategist, and Qiyun's mission has been completed." Now, I used to drink too much and was dizzy, and I was afraid that it would be rude to go in. So, please forgive Qiyun for retiring first. ”

Mao Xiuyi stopped her and said in a low voice: "If you don't go in and say goodbye in person, you're not afraid that Helian Bobo will cut off your little head?" ”

Qiyun smiled lightly: "At this time, Your Majesty will definitely prefer to see you." If you want to cut off your head, I will cut you first, because you have offended him before me. After speaking, without waiting for Helian to stay, he left in a flutter. Helian Ding looked at her departing back in a daze, and it took a while to come back to her senses.

Helian led Mao Xiuzhi into the main hall, and Mao Xiuzhi confessed his guilt, saying that he thanked His Majesty for his grace not to kill. Helian was overjoyed, sealed his official position, invited him to take a seat, and everyone also stepped forward to congratulate him.