"Former Zhaoling County Commander Chen Bing......

『…… Son?'

All the sect guards subconsciously grabbed the reins and looked at Chen Xiao incredulously.

Because they all followed Zhao Hongrun through that war, they are no strangers to this matter.

This happened in the Chu-Wei War two years ago, when Zhao Hongrun had defeated Xiong Hu, the king of Chu Pingyujun, who was the vanguard army, so Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu Xuancheng, who was stationed in Shangcai at that time, gathered 100,000 troops and marched north.

In this case, Zhao Hongrun ordered people to repair the Yanshui camp, which was originally the Chu camp, and with the help of Meng Kui, the left waiter of the Ministry of Industry who accompanied the army at that time, and others, the Yanshui camp was built into a solid place, like a hedgehog-like fortress.

This military camp made the Chu army a little jealous.

At that time, in order to rescue Xiong Hu, the king of Chu Xuancheng, who was captured by Zhao Hongrun, Xiong Hu, the king of Chu Ping, brought the prisoners in his army, that is, a cadre of Zhaoling County officials led by Chen Bing, the county commander of Zhaoling County, to the front of the battle, hoping to exchange these people for Xiong Hu, the king of Pingyu, from Zhao Hongrun.

At that time, Zhao Hongrun was in a dilemma.

At this moment, after Chen Bing, the county commander of Zhaoling County, shouted an impassioned heroic speech, he broke free from the control of the Chu soldiers with some other captured officials and rushed to the Yanshui camp.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun ordered the archers of the Junshui battalion to shoot these people to death.

That scene stunned the Chu army led by Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Chu Xuancheng.

And this is the only time that Zhao Hongrun ordered the Wei army under his command to kill the Wei people in his country.

"It's actually the son of Chen Bingchen's county commander......

Zhao Hongrun and the guards looked at Chen Xiao's gaze and became complicated.

Because Chen Bing, the former commander of Zhaoling County, although he was a civil official who was powerless, he could really be called a respectable person who was loyal to the Wei State.

"You...... It's actually the son of Chen Bingchen County Order? Zong Wei Weijiao, who had a very bad impression of Chen Xiao at first, couldn't help but ride his horse here, looking at Chen Xiao in disbelief.

And then, he frowned and said, "I don't know where you heard about this, but I want to say that at that time, His Highness gave that general order, and he was also forced to be helpless, how can it be regarded as killing your father Chen County?" …… Did you mishear the rumors? ”

When all the Zongwei heard this, they also excused Zhao Hongrun, and their attitude towards Chen Xiao was much better than yesterday.

However, after Chen Xiao glanced around at the Zongwei, he turned his eyes to Zhao Hongrun and said seriously: "King Su, Chen is very grateful to you for ordering someone to send your father's ashes to his hometown in Zhongyang, where he originated. …… After hearing about this incident, Chen took a leave of absence, specially found the military camp of the Junshui Army, asked the generals of the Junshui Army who participated in the war at that time, and also heard what happened to my father's death, and there were no false rumors. ”

"Then you ......" Zhao Hongrun looked at Chen Xiao puzzled.

And at this moment, I saw Chen Xiao's face turned cold, looked at Zhao Hongrun and asked: "Chen only asked King Su one thing, why is Pingyujun Xiong Hu still alive?!" After that, his face showed a thick anger, and he almost screamed and asked, "Why did you finally release Pingyu Jun Xiong Hu back?!" ”

『……』

Zhao Hongrun chuckled in his heart, he finally understood where Chen Xiao's resentment towards him came from.

"Why don't you make a defense?"

Seeing that Zhao Hongrun was silent, Chen Xiao's face became more and more angry, his forehead was bruised, and he said indignantly: "In that battle, how many soldiers and civilians died, you King Su knows best!" But in the end, you actually put Pingyu Jun Xiong Hu back, and signed a truce and peace treaty with Xiong Tuo, the Jun of Xuancheng...... These two cousins are the main culprits who attacked our Great Wei and caused hundreds of thousands of people to be persecuted! ”

“……”

"Since Xiong Hu is still going to be released back to Chu safe and sound in the end, why don't you exchange prisoners when you are in Yanshui, why do you want to force your father to death?"

"......" Zhao Hongrun was silent.

Yes, as Chen Xiao said, at first, he was eager to dismantle Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng, and Xiong Amber of Pingyu, but at the end of that battle, he still put back Xiong Hu, the monarch of Pingyu, and signed an armistice peace treaty with Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng.

Even now, because of the relationship between Mi Jiang, Zhao Hongrun, Xiong Tuo, and Xiong Hu are no longer pure enemies as before, but have a relationship that is almost like friends.

As far as the country is concerned, and in terms of the overall situation, Zhao Hongrun does not think that there is anything wrong with his approach. But this move is indeed a little unsympathetic to those Wei officials, civilians, soldiers and civilians who died during the Chu army's attack.

For example, Chen Bing, the original commander of Zhaoling County, died generously at that time, hoping to die with Pingyujun Xiong Hu, but now, this venerable Wei State loyal martyr has died, but Pingyujun Xiong Hu is still alive.

And right now, facing Chen Xiao, the son of Chen Bing, the former Zhaoling County Commander, even Zhao Hongrun, whose tongue is sharper than a sword, can't explain this matter.

"King Su, tell me, why is Pingyu Jun Xiong Hu still alive?"

Looking at Zhao Hongrun, Chen Xiao asked angrily.

Zhao Hongrun was silent for a moment, waved his hand and signaled the team to continue on their way, while he himself drove his mount to Chen Xiao's side.

After some thought, Zhao Hongrun said to Chen Xiao melancholy: "Right now, Xiong Hu can't die yet...... If he dies, his fiefdom will be taken back by the king of Chu and given to other princes and nobles of the Chu State, which will greatly damage Xiong Tuo's strength......"

Chen Xiao was furious when she heard this.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun hurriedly said: "Don't be in a hurry to get angry first, listen to me slowly." …… Xiong Tuo, the king of Xucheng, is one of the sons of the king of Chu, the king of Chu is already very old, and the throne is about to pass to his son, Xiong Tuo is also one of the strong candidates, equivalent to the prince of my Great Wei. …… Competing for the throne is a very cruel thing, even if it is a brother, maybe it will turn against each other for this position, the reason why I put Xiong Hu back is to prevent Xiong Tuo's strength from being greatly damaged, so that he has the strength to compete for the position of the king of Chu...... Once the king of Chu dies, the state of Chu will inevitably fall into civil strife because of the princes competing for the throne, which is more beneficial to my Great Wei than killing Xiong Tuo or Xiong Hu. ”

"In other words, my father died in vain, didn't he?" Chen Xiao asked coldly.

Zhao Hongrun was stunned, glanced at Chen Xiao, who was still full of indignation, and smiled self-deprecatingly, because he had guessed that what he had just said was in vain, and Chen Xiao couldn't listen to it at all.

However, he can also understand that after all, Chen Xiao is the injured party and the sufferer, and it is indeed difficult to calmly look at affairs from the overall situation.

Comparing hearts to hearts, if Shen Shufei or her younger brother Zhao Hongxuan were killed by someone, would he, Zhao Hongrun, take care of the overall situation and not take revenge?

It's simply impossible!

"Sure enough, it's because it's none of my business that I'm so calm...... What?'

Zhao Hongrun sighed self-deprecatingly, and slowly drove his mount forward.

Because he knew that unless he found a way to kill Pingyujun Xiong Hu, otherwise, the resentment in Chen Xiao's heart would not be eliminated.

"The dignified king, will there be people who can't deal with it?"

From the side, there was a faint mockery.

In fact, based on the sound alone, Zhao Hongrun had already guessed who was coming, but he still subconsciously turned his head and glanced at it.

Sure enough, it was ginger.

"I'm not in the mood to argue with you, Mi Jiang." Zhao Hongrun frowned slightly, and said in a flat tone.

It may be some kind of magical connection that made Mi Jiang feel Zhao Hongrun's mood at this moment, she was silent for a moment, and then changed the topic and said: "In front of me, is it appropriate to tell that person directly about your conspiracy against the Chu State?" ”

"Huh." Zhao Hongrun snorted lightly and said lightly: "Do you think Xiong Tuo or Xiong Hu can't see this?" I'm using them, but aren't they using me too? …… We were very clear in each other's hearts, and we tacitly agreed not to mention it, just because we didn't want to destroy the current 'friendship'...... Oh, friendship. ”

"Isn't that funny?"

"Of course it's funny. …… That Chen Xiao was right, I didn't expect that I would have a friendship with Xiong Tuo and Xiong Hu. After that, Zhao Hongrun glanced at Mi Jiang intentionally or unintentionally.

He knew very well that the reason why he and Xiong Tuo and Xiong Hu had such an incredible friendship was nothing more than the relationship between Mi Jiang and his sister Mi Rui.

Without the sisters, everything would have been different.

For example, if there is no Mi Jiang and Mi Rui, even if Zhao Hongrun wants to secretly support Xiong Tuo to compete with Liyang Jun Xiong Sheng for the throne, so that the Chu State will fall into civil strife at that time, but the arrogant Xiong Tuo may not accept his Zhao Hongrun's "kindness", this guy's hatred is very persistent, otherwise, after Wei Tianzi pit Xiong Tuo more than ten years ago, Xiong Tuo would not have harassed and invaded Wei for ten years.

It is not so much that Xiong Tuo is to establish meritorious service, but that he is holding a grudge and taking revenge madly.

"What are you going to do with that person? …… He doesn't seem to listen to your explanation. Mi Jiang glanced back and asked again.

Speaking of this, Zhao Hongrun really had a headache.

After all, if Chen Xiao was really an irrelevant assassin, Zhao Hongrun would have killed him if he wanted to, but this person was the son of Chen Bing, the former commander of Zhaoling County, and the son of a loyal martyr respected by Zhao Hongrun, so how could Zhao Hongrun do it?

"I can only take it with me for the time being." Zhao Hongrun let out a long breath and said with a little melancholy: "I hope to gradually reduce the resentment in his heart." ”

Mi Jiang was stunned for a moment, and then said expressionlessly: "If you plan to imprison him by your side, maybe he will transfer his hatred to you and wait for the opportunity to assassinate you...... You have also seen that this person's force is even more powerful than these sect guards around you. ”

"You mean to let me kill him, a hundred?" Zhao Hongrun asked rhetorically.

At this time, Mi Jiang also understood Zhao Hongrun's character, but he asked her with a faint mockery, and knew that this guy would never kill that Chen Xiao, so he didn't bother to talk anymore.

But there is one thing, she still has to remind Zhao Hongrun.

"By the way, why didn't you ask him how he found out about your whereabouts?"

Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun was stunned.

"Yes...... How did he know?'

You must know that although the imperial court issued a notice, and Zhao Hongrun's father, Emperor Wei Tianzi, also announced to the world that King Yansu was about to rush to Yanling to deal with the contradictions between the county people in Yanling and Anling, but Zhao Hongrun's specific whereabouts, Wei Tianzi and the imperial court did not disclose them.

But why is it so coincidental that this Chen Xiao can find him Zhao Hongrun? (To be continued.) )