Chapter 110: Jealousy
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Tang Weitian ran back to Xu Ji, bent down and said, "Come up, I'll carry you." ”
"I'm okay......" Xu Ji was a little out of breath, he was sent out of the barracks by Tan senselessly, without a mount, all on foot, walking more quickly, and his physical strength was exhausted.
"With a way like Childe, you can't walk five miles until dawn, aren't we running for our lives?"
"There is labor."
Xu Ji was worried that Tang Weitian was not strong enough at first, but after walking out of the road, he was relieved, Tang Weitian walked like flying, and he almost didn't feel more than one person on his back.
The sky was bright, Tang Weitian put down Xu Ji, took a break, looked back, and didn't see the figure of the chasing soldiers, "How can Shen Bingzhou say that he is dead when he dies?" Hasn't Childe already reminded you? ”
Xu Ji's face was pale, not because of tiredness, but because of fear, "Would you kill your father and brother for power?" ”
"Of course not."
"For the food?"
"Uh...... I'm sure I'm going to fight, maybe I'll do it, but it's not going to kill anyone. In the Incarnation Army, I understand a truth, if there are too few relatives and friends, you will be bullied, and the life without a father and a brother is even more difficult. Childe doesn't have many family members, right? ”
"I have dozens of brothers, including nephews, more than a hundred."
"Wow!" Tang Weitian was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth, and only said after a while: "That boy still came out to run around, how good it is to stay at home." ”
"There are many disadvantages to having more brothers." Xu Ji got up and didn't let Tang Weitian carry it again, "Let's go, I can keep up." ”
When the soldiers were in chaos, there were no people on the road, the two of them tried to walk as fast as possible, around noon, the sound of horses' hooves turned behind them, Tang Weitian jumped up and looked into the distance, "It's really coming!" I'll run away with you on my back. ”
After all, his legs are invincible to the four hooves, even if Tang Weitian does not carry weights, he can't win the galloping horse, Xu Ji shook his head, "You go by yourself, go to King Liang, maybe you have time to save me." ”
Tang Weitian glared, "No, you have to go together, it's a big deal to be caught up, fight to the death!" ”
Tang Weitian had his own stubbornness, and stood there without moving.
The sound of horses' hooves was getting closer and closer, Xu Ji looked around, there was not even a shelter in the wilderness, so he had to say: "Then go together, I can still run." ”
Tang Weitian usually ran fast, but at this time, he followed behind Xu Ji and pushed him from time to time.
After all, the two of them were not fast enough to chase the soldiers, and the shouts behind were clearly audible, Xu Ji secretly complained in his heart, and suddenly saw a team of people coming in front of him, running head-on, first shocked in his heart, and then overjoyed, "Run, Liang Bing in front." ”
The two of them were only one step ahead of the pursuers to meet the Liang soldiers.
Guo Shifeng returned to the camp yesterday to report the news, and today he took people to the Jinyang military camp to discuss the details, and there were more than 30 soldiers, just in time for Xu Ji on the way to escape.
There were less than twenty chasing soldiers, bending bows and arrows, and straightening their long lances, and when they saw the opposite team, they had to put down their weapons, and the leading officer said loudly: "The front is from Liang Guo?" ”
Guo Shifeng looked surprised, and first asked Xu Ji's master and servant to run into the team, and sent a junior colonel out of the team to reply.
"We are Liang Bing, and you are Jinyang Bing? Why are those who pursue us? "Xiao Xiao didn't know Xu Ji, he only knew that it was from his own side.
The Jinyang soldiers looked at each other, and the officer said loudly: "Sure enough, it was the Liang people who made it bad, let's go, compete another day, and take revenge on the battlefield." ”
The people didn't explain either, and turned around and left.
Guo Shifeng dismounted and hugged Xu Ji, "What's the matter?" Yesterday was fine, how did it suddenly become like this today? ”
Xu Ji didn't trust Guo Shifeng, "Take me back to the barracks and talk about it when I see King Liang." ”
"But ......"
"You heard, Jin Yangjun has changed his mind, and if he goes, he will be sent to death, unless Brother Guo just wants to 'send him to death'."
"What is that? Okay, it seems that it is a trip for nothing to go today, give Xu Gongzi a horse, let's go back to the camp first. ”
Someone dismounted, gave up his mount, and rode with his companions, Tang Weitian did the same, the team turned around, and returned to the Liang army camp in the evening, with no pursuers behind them.
Once he missed the best opportunity to kill, Xue Liujia could always become extremely good at talking, and sent thousands of old, weak, sick and disabled people to King Liang, and gave some grain and grass, Ma Wei took all the orders, selected those who could be used and incorporated them into the army, and placed the rest around the camp as a mobile fence, which was the regular practice of the incarnation army.
Guo Shifeng didn't ask questions along the way, and after entering the camp, he immediately took Xu Ji to meet King Liang.
This is also the first time Xu Ji has seen Ma Wei since returning from Yecheng.
Ma Wei was wearing an old military uniform, with a knife at his waist, his appearance had not changed, but he had a bit more of a kingly atmosphere, and frowned: "Why did you come back so soon?" ”
Guo Shifeng stepped forward and said: "On the way, I met Brother Brother Brother who was chased by the Jinyang Army, there seems to be something happening over there, Brother Brother insisted on coming to see King Liang." ”
Ma Wei then turned his gaze to Xu Ji, "Well, let's talk about it." ”
Xu Ji didn't care about Ma Wei's coldness, and said: "Shen Jizhou was assassinated last night, and it is estimated that he has died at this time. ”
"What?" Ma Wei stood up, "How can it be...... Who sent the assassins? ”
"The Assassins claimed that I was the mastermind."
"How dare you do such a thing?" Ma Wei was furious.
Guo Shifeng interjected: "King Liang is angry, this is an assassin's planting, the younger brother is not a reckless person, what did he do to assassinate Shen Bingzhou at this time?" ”
Ma Wei also understood, and sat down slowly, "It's my momentary gaffe, let's talk about the details." ”
Xu Ji didn't know much about it, and said it all, including what Tang Weitian heard in Yingcheng, and finally said to Guo Shifeng: "If I'm not mistaken, the assassin should be invited by Shen Cong and Mr. Guo." ”
Guo Shifeng smiled bitterly, "No wonder my brother didn't believe me when he met, it turned out that he was suspicious of me." ”
"In Yecheng, you and Shen Cong originally wanted to assassinate the envoys of the Eastern Capital, but then changed their minds and wanted to take refuge in the imperial court, but they couldn't be trusted, so they left in a hurry and responded to the city with the assassins. To the surprise of the two of you, Yingcheng has been occupied by the King of Liang, and you have to wait until yesterday. Shen Cong killed his father for glory, what is Brother Guo for? The general trend of the Tiancheng Dynasty has gone, and Brother Guo can't see it. ”
Ma Wei didn't speak, and he wasn't very relieved about Guo Shifeng.
Guo Shifeng became more and more worried, "Yes, Tiancheng is about to fall down, how could I throw myself into the imperial court at this time?" ”
"At this time and then, in Yecheng, the Eastern Capital looked like it was about to win a big victory, if it wasn't for the victory in the battle of Mengjin, Brother Guo would still have to return to the imperial court."
Guo Shifeng looked at Xu Ji, and then at Ma Wei, "I brought my brother back, but I didn't expect ......"
Ma Wei finally spoke: "In this matter, I believe in Xu Ji, although he has assassinated the Emperor of All Things, he will not lie in front of me, Guo Shifeng, you have to explain it well." ”
Xu Ji cast a grateful glance, but Ma Wei's face was still cold.
Guo Shifeng spread his hands, expressed his innocence, and finally sighed again, "Okay, I'll explain, but I want to say first, the assassination of Shen Bingzhou has nothing to do with me, I am sincerely assisting King Liang." After seeing so many people, the only person I think has the appearance of an emperor is King Liang, and no one else. ”
"Say less useless words." Ma Wei is more serious than ever.
Guo Shifeng sighed again, "Xu Gongzi guessed correctly before, in Yecheng, I wanted to assassinate the imperial court envoys, but Shen Cong didn't do it, he found the assassin, he didn't agree, I couldn't support it alone." Shen Cong insisted on defecting to the imperial court, and it was he who suggested assassinating Shen Bingzhou......"
"That's his biological father." Ma Weidao.
"Shen Cong was completely frightened by the Emperor of All Things, and he even told me that he didn't believe that the Emperor of All Things had died, thinking that after all the righteous troops showed up, the Emperor of All Things would suddenly appear and sweep away the righteous armies everywhere. In short, he desperately wanted to go back to the imperial court, and he felt that Shen Bingzhou favored his fifth son, Shen Tan, and picked and chose his eldest son, so he ...... He offered to assassinate Shen Bingzhou. ”
Ma Wei leaned forward slightly, "So when the two of you arrived in Yingcheng, there were actually assassins hidden in the team?" ”
"Yes......"
"But you didn't tell me at the time." Ma Wei's tone became more stern.
"The assassin was found by Shen Cong, I don't know which one, and I didn't see Shen Bingzhou, and there was news of the defeat of the officers and soldiers in Mengjin, I suggested that Shen Cong abandon the plan, and he agreed. I don't think this matter has anything to do with King Liang, and Shen Cong will still be useful in the future......"
"Nothing to do with me? The world's major events are related to me. ”
Guo Shifeng didn't choose to say anything, and immediately arched his hand and said: "I didn't mean this, I originally wanted to use this matter to control Shen Cong, but I didn't expect him to continue to carry out the assassination plan, this ...... I really...... Could it be a coincidence? The assassin sent by someone else happened to do it last night......"
Xu Ji said: "Why did the assassins sent by others frame me?" The officers and soldiers are stationed in the Eastern Capital, so they wouldn't expect me to be in the barracks, right? ”
Guo Shifeng scratched his head anxiously, and suddenly said, "It's Shen Tan!" Assassins sent by Shen Wu! ”
Xu Ji sneered, Ma Wei disagreed, Guo Shifeng continued: "Shen Cong told me a lot of things about the Shen family, saying that his fifth brother is ruthless and ambitious, and he has long been dissatisfied with Shen Bingzhou's cowardice, and he also said that once Shen Tan takes power, they will not end well as brothers. This is also one of the reasons why he has to throw himself into the imperial court. ”
Without waiting for Xu Ji to speak, Ma Wei said: "Shen Tan has always been by his father's side, and there are countless opportunities to start, why did you have to choose last night?" ”
"This ...... There must be a reason. Guo Shifeng knelt down, "Please believe in me, if I have different intentions, I won't come back yesterday, Xu Gongzi can testify, I want to come back to deliver the letter myself, I sincerely serve King Liang, I hope to be able to move the Shen family and add wings to King Liang." ”
Xu Ji nodded, confirming that Guo Shifeng had indeed taken the initiative to ask to return to the camp.
Ma Wei got up, came over to pick up Guo Shifeng, and said with a smile: "Why should Brother Guo be nervous? The person who was assassinated was Shen Bingzhou, not me, not to mention that the details over there have not yet come. Brother Guo went to rest first, and I sent someone to the Jinyang military camp to check the situation, and at the same time, we had to be on guard here. ”
"King Mingjian, I really ......"
"I believe in you."
Ma Wei sent Guo Shifeng out of the tent, motioned for a guard to follow closely, turned back, and said: "The world is raging, and it is more difficult to find a trustworthy strategist than to build an army. ”
Xu Ji gave up his hand and didn't say anything, because he knew that he was not trusted.
Ma Wei sat down, stared at Xu Ji for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say, "Why did you go to Yingcheng first, instead of Meng Jin?" ”
"Huh?" Xu Ji didn't understand the meaning of this question.
"When you left Yecheng, you definitely didn't know that I had occupied Yingcheng, so when you went to Yingcheng, the person who was going to defect was Shen Wu, right? But you are the messenger I sent from Mengjin - I am disappointed, although Mengjin is chaotic and you are right not to go there, I am still disappointed, you are the only person I can trust. ”
Xu Ji suddenly realized, it turned out that Ma Wei was indifferent because of jealousy, his heart was hot, and he felt ashamed, "I guessed that Shen Cong and Guo Shifeng were going to assassinate Shen Bingzhou, and they were eager to stop it, so they went to Yingcheng." Of course, I'm always one step late......"
Ma Wei laughed, got up and walked closer, "I see, I said that my brother will not leave me." ”
Xu Ji actually wanted to leave Ma Wei, the True Dragon Son he chose in his heart was originally Shen Tan, but now he doesn't care who it is, a sense of shame flashed, and he arched his hand and said: "The friendship between you and me for many years is incomparable. ”
"No one compares to it." Ma Wei said solemnly, "Wait for the news of the Jinyang Army, after the death of Shen Bingzhou, which son will be in power, and which one will be the one who kills his father." ”