Han Yanxuan followed the screams and finally found Ye Qing and the others at the foot of Ningzhen Mountain.

The torches lit up the surroundings, but before he could approach the direction where the screams came from not far away, several arrows with murderous aura pierced the night sky and nailed him at his feet.

"Who?" Zhong Silkworm's voice became cold and asked.

"Han Yanxuan." Han Yanxuan looked at the arrows under his feet that were still buzzing, and calmly said to the front of the invisible figure.

"Lord Han?" Zhong silkworm slowly walked out from behind the big tree next to him.

"Where is Ye Qing?" With thin cheeks, sunken and deep eyes, and the same tall figure, Han Yanxuan also gives people an invisible sense of oppression.

Zhong Silkworm didn't like Han Yanxuan from the bottom of his heart, he always felt that this person was very gloomy, the city was very deep, and what disgusted him the most was that this person's favorite thing was to ignore the life and death of others and rob others of their credit, which was too immoral.

After inspecting the fish bag thrown by Han Yanxuan, and then looking at the dozens of soldiers with bright armor and murderous spirit behind Han Yanxuan, he spoke: "The last general, Zhong Silkworm, has seen Lord Han, Lord Ye is fishing by the river, and interrogating an assassin. ”

"Take me there." Han Yanxuan's expression was calm, he couldn't see any emotion, and he didn't wait for Zhong Silkworm to agree, and then strode forward.

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, Han Yanxuan's first few steps happened to step on the arrows that shot into the ground, and then there was a cracking sound.

With a sneer on the corner of Zhong Silkworm's mouth, he looked at Han Yanxuan's feet with great interest, and then didn't talk nonsense, and walked towards the river at the foot of Ningzhen Mountain with Han Yanxuan and others.

On Ye Qing's side, dozens of torches also lit up the river, and the screams came from Ye Qing's side and more than a dozen soldiers.

The moment Han Yanxuan walked over, under the leadership of Zhong Silkworm, he saw Ye Qing holding a torch in his hand, and the whole person was lying on the riverside attentively, not affected by the screams next to him, and he was still shouting: "Go down, go a little to the left, don't move...... Don't move, there's a fish biting, biting, biting....... ”

As Ye Qing bit and bitten, and then the screams that had been resounding for a quarter of an hour under the night sky became even more poignant again.

Han Yanxuan stood quietly next to Ye Qing, and only then did he see clearly that under the body of the dozen or so people, there was a person pressing him to death, and that person's arm was stretched into the river, and the screams came from his mouth.

"Lord Ye is really good Yaxing." Han Yanxuan said calmly, and the dozens of soldiers behind him were all angry and murderous at this moment, as long as Han Yanxuan gave an order, they would immediately pounce and kill all these executioners.

"He just came, he can't bear it anymore." Ye Qing raised his head, glanced at Han Yanxuan, and then continued to command the dozen or so soldiers.

"What is Lord Ye doing?" Han Yanxuan finally took a deep breath and calmed the anger in his heart and asked.

Ye Qing kicked Jia She's ass next to him, and after Jia Shi stood up, he handed the torch in his hand to Jia She, clapped his hands and walked to Han Yanxuan, who was about the same height as him, and said with a smile: "Do you think there is a big chance of fishing with a little finger with a missing fingernail?" ”

"Did Lord Ye catch a fish?" Han Yanxuan asked coldly.

"I think fish are interested in meat, but I don't know if they can eat it. Just like people, the human heart is not enough to swallow the elephant, and it is obvious that they can't eat it, but the fish still wants to try, so some people like to bet on that eventuality. Unfortunately, I tried, but it didn't work....... Ye Qing raised his little finger in front of him and chuckled: "Even if there is no nail cover, although the fish will be curious to come and eat, but they can't bite it, they just struggle to bite a few bites and then run away, but the monk can't run away from the temple, and I used a fishing net to catch it all." ”

"Lord Ye is really a good means, so can you release the bait?" The piercing howl did not make Han Yan angry, but only made his complexion deeper and deeper in the night, and more and more unpredictable.

"Why do you say let it go?" Ye Qing asked without giving any face: "Don't you know, if you don't let him have a longer memory, he will turn into a dog to bite you?" You may not know it, but I, Ye Qing, have just been bitten by another dog, and my memory is still fresh. ”

"Then Lord Ye directly killed the dog that barked and bitten? Why so much torture? Han Yanxuan still seemed very calm.

"A cat will never bite a mouse to death immediately, and a cat will not kill a mouse, but will play with a dead mouse and enjoy a big meal slowly." After Ye Qing finished speaking to Han Yanxuan, he turned his head and said, "Throw it away, don't let me see him again." ”

Han Yanxuan sighed with relief, looked back at the soldiers and Liu Shixing behind him, and said slowly: "Take it back after finding it, let him recuperate from his injuries." ”

This is a tacit understanding, Ye Qing did not ask if it was instigated by Han Yanxuan, and Han Yanxuan was equivalent to admitting that the person was his in front of Ye Qing, so the matter was stopped, as if it had never happened, and it was only the unconvinced Jiangyin army commander who suffered.

"Brought some good wine and food, are you interested?" Han Yanxuan was the first to sit down on the stone in a clearing that had been sorted out and asked.

"What a coincidence, just now I also asked people to go to Dantu County to buy some wine and food and come back, and drink some together?" Ye Qing also looked at Han Yanxuan with a smile and asked.

Han Yanxuan nodded, Ye Qing beckoned, and then a clean piece of oiled paper unfolded under the feet of the two of them, and the same exquisite side dishes were placed on the oiled paper from the food box, and a jar of wine was also placed beside the two.

"Set up camp on the spot." Han Yanxuan didn't look at Ye Qing, and he didn't plan to ask Ye Qing's opinion, so he asked Liu Shixing and the others to camp nearby.

"The wine is still good." Ye Qing took the lead in taking a sip, and then waved at Jia She, signaling them to go on their own, there was no need for others to guard here.

A bonfire was lit not far from Ye Qing and Han Yanxuan, a few fish were grilled on the fire, the faces of the two were also lit by the fire, and they began to eat and drink silently after a mouthful of food and wine.

After each drank a small jar of wine, they burped comfortably, and then opened the second jar and slowly tasted it.

"It's a pity that it's in the wilderness now, even in Dantu County, not far away, there aren't a few decent Fengyue Farms, otherwise, I wouldn't be entertaining you here. But if you are interested, you can find one to make do, rest assured, it must be better than the one in Lanzhou Mansion back then. Han Yanxuan raised the wine jar and gestured to Ye Qingdao in the air.

"The beauty you hugged in Lanzhou Mansion returned, and I didn't catch Zhao Ruyu's bullshit. If you go to Dantu County today, you won't go back with another one, right? It is often said that the older you get, the more you color, and now should be the time when your hue is at its peak, right? Ye Qing asked with a smile.

"During a trip to Lanzhou, the deputy commander of your Imperial City Division became the commander, and he was also the Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, isn't this a harvest? Zhao Ruyu seems to have no gain, but he was able to return to Lin'an from Chengdu Mansion, and then rose to the top, becoming the first clan prime minister since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, which ...... Isn't it called harvest? As for women, I'm afraid you Ye Qing didn't take a fancy to it, right? Now, look at the women around you, even a woman like Zhong Qing who is graceful and elegant, noble and generous as if she came out of a painting, can be received by you on the bed, Ye Qing, you have never suffered a loss, not in any way. Han Yanxuan sighed into the night sky and said, then raised the wine jar and drank it with his head up.

"That can only mean that I like women better than you, how is the little girl now? Are you still kept at home as a canary, or have you given it away? The little lady in Ye Qing's mouth naturally refers to the Liang Yan.

"The background is not low, the young lady of the official eunuch family of Xia Guo is enough to be a lady in my Han family." When Han Yanxuan mentioned Liang Yan, his face unconsciously had a hint of pride, obviously this woman still made him like it very much.

"Oh...... So, the former lady gave it away? Ye Qing continued to gossip.

Han Yanxuan was obviously unwilling to discuss this matter with Ye Qing, so he glanced at him coldly and said disdainfully: "It's your business." ”

"I'm afraid you still have Zhong Qing's idea." Ye Qing said with a smile.

"Who is the eunuch next to Zhong Qing?" Han Yanxuan turned his head, his eyes flickering with the fire reflected not far away.

"It seems that during the time I was not in Lin'an, you didn't miss my woman less." A sneer appeared at the corner of Ye Qing's mouth: "The people of the former Imperial City Division, who specially gave the royal murder knife in secret, can be regarded as my seniors." After all, I, Ye Qing, am the last knife left by Emperor Gaozong to the Imperial City Division, so I naturally have the opportunity to dig these out. ”

"Wang Lun too, right?" Han Yanxuan looked at the fire not far away and asked.

"Not bad. How many people died? Ye Qing asked.

"Seventeen people have died intermittently in this year, and none of them can get close to Zhong Qing, not even to send a letter of affection." Han Yanxuan didn't feel how shameless it was to say in front of Ye Qing that he wanted to rob his woman.

"It's a pity, if I had known, I should have chopped that Zhao Fang up today and fed it to the fish." Ye Qing said regretfully.

Han Yanxuan turned his head to look at Ye Qing and smiled, then turned his gaze back without speaking, and said after being silent, "How about making a deal?" ”

"What do you think?" Ye Qing asked with a smile.

The atmosphere between the two is somewhat stagnant and embarrassing, not only different from the time when Lanzhou Mansion was talking, but also different from the time when Shi Miyuan was added, and the three of them had a tacit understanding when they went to Dali, now even if the two of them are sitting together and drinking, they can obviously feel that even if they want to drink like tonight in this life, I am afraid it will become a luxury.

"It seems like I don't have any leverage in my hand to get you to agree to this deal, and it seems like ...... Above the court, I can't stop your purpose. Han Yanxuan sighed: "Back then, my ideal was also the legacy of Marshal Yue, to recover the lost land, to be ashamed of the two saints, and to recover the great rivers and mountains of my Great Song Dynasty." Yue Fei's death also made me angry, but after all, this is a court political matter, and after so many years of court immersion, I also understand a truth: no matter how strong a person is, no matter how loyal a person is, no matter how loyal and patriotic a person is, they should all follow the trend. If that's the case, every common person in the world is an example of loyalty and patriotism, what do you say? ”

"I agree with this, it's rare that you and I can agree." Ye Qing said.

"So I no longer interfere in the north, including Huainan East Road. Across the Yangtze River behind us, you and I don't interfere with each other, how about it? Han Yanxuan said calmly.

"Liangzhejiang West Road pacification envoy, huh?" Ye Qing asked.

"You and Shi Miyuan, I must strive for one person to support me, otherwise, I will not be able to calmly get the pacification of Liangzhejiang West Road." Han Yanxuan said more frankly this time, even with a hint of weakness.

"You're not telling the truth." Ye Qing squinted his eyes and looked at Han Yanxuan, and his appearance seemed as if he was already drunk: "Your purpose is definitely not to send the pacification envoy from Liangzhejiang West Road, the dispatch of the pacification envoy is for you, even if the officials can make a hindrance from it, but Lord Han, the left prime minister, is enough to suppress all the opposing voices above the court, isn't it?" ”

Han Yanxuan's eyes were bright, and he looked at Ye Qing calmly, and after a long time, he didn't move, as if he wanted to see through Ye Qing.

And Ye Qing didn't pay attention to Han Yanxuan's gaze that had been staring at him, drinking wine and eating side dishes by himself.

"The two Zhejiang and east roads are combined into one, and I want to be the pacification envoy of the two Zhejiang roads." Han Yanxuan said calmly.

"Wouldn't I lose again?" Ye Qing nodded with satisfaction.

"Early this morning, when I set out from Zhenjiang Mansion to Dantu, I received documents from the imperial court, concerning the appeasement of Ye Qing and Xiao Zhen of Huainan East Road, as well as the appeasement of Sima Jian and He Chongyu of Huainan West Road. The four of you proposed that the east and west roads of Huainan be merged into one, but is there such a thing? Han Yanxuan personally opened a jar of wine for Ye Qing and handed it over.

"Not bad." Ye Qing admitted.

"Because of Shi Miyuan?" Han Yanxuan asked again.

"Not bad." Ye Qing admitted again.

Han Yanxuan nodded with satisfaction: "Cao Yun is mostly controlled by Shi Miyuan, when you went north last year, what kind of agreement should you have reached with Shi Miyuan, right?" Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to increase taxes in Beidi, Huainan East Road and other places. Regret it now? ”

"Shi Mi is far more city than you think, for the sake of the friendship back then, I solemnly remind you once again Han Yanxuan." Ye Qing got up directly with the wine jar, and then walked to the small river not far away, at this time, the cool river water at night was particularly comfortable.

Ye Qing, who didn't even take off his clothes, jumped directly into the river that could reach his chest, held on to the stones on the bank, put the wine jar aside, and watched Han Yanxuan slowly stop on the bank.

Said condescendingly: "If you Ye Qing are my Han Yanxuan, who do you think I will value and regard as the enemy?" ”

"To put it bluntly, I am a literati in charge after all, Wenchen is always able to suppress the generals, you and I are both people who lead soldiers, although now it seems quite proud, but if there are Wenchen in the court, you and I may not be able to retreat. Shi Miyuan is much smarter than you think, everyone only sees the light of him relying on Shi Hao, the Duke of Wei, but don't forget, if it weren't for Shi Miyuan's superiority, even ten Shi Hao wouldn't be able to help him. Emperor Taishang dismissed more than 300 young officials that year, and Shi Miyuan was able to avoid it calmly, and in that recall, don't forget, even Tang Hexi, the grandson of Tang Sihui, the right minister at that time, did not escape that catastrophe. With the ensuing reduction of grace, you Han Yanxuan will also be unable to escape this catastrophe, but what about Shi Miyuan? Still calmly avoided. If it was luck once, it was luck twice, but over the years, wouldn't Shi Miyuan's luck be better to make people jealous? The wind and waves above the court are not only big, Shi Miyuan is always able to move between all forces with ease, and he is constantly growing his own power, don't you Han Yanxuan feel terrible? ”

"Ling Zun is now the left minister of the dynasty, and Shi Miyuan's position of secretary is immovable, and now you want to be sent by the pacification envoys of the two Zhejiang and east and west roads, don't you still have to find someone to secretly reach an agreement? In comparison, Shi Miyuan is the head of the six departments, I don't want to let him profit in the fight between you and me, and when you and I turn back, I will find that the entire court is full of courtiers promoted by him. Ye Qing took the wine jar and touched Han Yanxuan and said.

Han Yanxuan sat down directly on the bank of the river, picked up his robe, and then put his legs directly into the river without pulling his trousers: "Even so, I still think that you Ye Qing is my great enemy in life, and Shi Miyuan has Shi Hao's big tree to enjoy the shade after all." But what about you Ye Qing? The people in the world have been criticized and written, you are still standing still, and the Jin and Xia alliances, you are still safe and sound. Even if you can persuade Emperor Taishang, Emperor Wanyan Jing of the Jin People, as well as the powerful minister of the Xia State Hot Gongji, and the Tatar Temujin, to go to the Liao State together according to your proposal, Ye Qing, you are a little too ambitious to destroy your own prestige, right? ”

Ye Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at Han Yanxuan, speechless for a while, thinking about it, it is true that his own history of development, in the eyes of outsiders, is naturally more legendary and relaxed than anyone else's, but in fact...... It is true, if it weren't for his "foresight", I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to find the bones.

He raised the wine jar and smiled, and said, "It's up to you, but don't regret it when the time comes." The court has never been a place I like, not to mention that the Song court is so chaotic now, I, Ye Qing, a martial artist, as long as I guard the frontier for the Great Song Dynasty, it is enough, as for the affairs of the court...... As long as it doesn't affect me. ”

Han Yanxuan smiled, and then jumped into the river, the river water that was not turbulent could not push people to stand on a steady footing, so after shaking it slightly, Han Yanxuan, who stood firmly, said with a smile: "If you don't return to the court in the future, wouldn't it be better to be a vassal king in the north?" You and I, one south and one north, protect the ...... of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Then I don't know how many crimes you have to list for me behind my back. By the way, Liang Yan's little girl, did you give birth to a child? Ye Qing asked, leaning against the riverbank.

"It's your business, it's like Zhong Qing gave birth to you." Han Yanxuan pursed his lips, and the last conversation meant that today's long conversation was over.