Ruda waited outside the city gate early, and the iron armor in the distance carried dust, from far to near.

"Phew!" The horses stopped, Zheng Zhi was already full of smiles, and when he saw Luda, Zheng Zhi couldn't help but laugh.

Luda also smiled, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zheng Zhi's reins, controlling the unicorn beast not to move, and let Zheng Zhi get off the horse. It is this action that seems to replace the salute.

Zheng Zhi got off the horse and said with a smile: "Luda, have you eaten too much recently, and the tendons and flesh on your body have become fat." ”

When Luda heard this, he looked at himself a few times, and seemed to feel as if he had gained some weight, and said with a smile: "Lord Wang, when you say this, the Sprinkle family really feels that they have gained some weight, and none of the people around him have said anything to remind him, if he had known that he had gained weight, he would have eaten a few less." If the Sprinkle family also goes to Yanyun with them, they won't grow fat. ”

Luda is obviously still willing to follow Zheng Zhi into battle to kill the enemy, and in these words, there may be a little resentment about staying in Tokyo. The atmosphere of this Tokyo city may be a little out of tune with the military and the Han.

Zheng Zhi smiled and patted Luda's shoulder, which was taller than himself, walked towards the city gate, and replied with a smile: "If you stay in Tokyo, you can go to Yanyun with peace of mind." ”

When Luda heard this, he felt that he was comfortable in his heart, followed two steps, and asked: "Now that the business in Tokyo is doing business again, do you want to go to the alum building for a while?" The beautiful woman with the sleeves is still in the alum building. ”

Zheng Zhi glanced back at Luda when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Didn't you take advantage of the absence of a certain person to often go to the alum building for recreation?" ”

Luda's face turned red when he heard this, and he said straightly: "The Sprinkler family didn't go, and the Sprinkler family can't make poems." ”

"If you can't compose poetry, what's the matter, listen to people singing, watch dancing, etc., who stipulates that you must be able to compose poetry." Zheng Zhi laughed again.

"The Sprinkle family knows that when you go there, you must be able to compose poetry." Ruda replied with a few words.

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he stopped laughing, and he also knew that Luda was not thinking about these things. He only asked, "How is Zhu Mian doing?" ”

Zheng Zhi is already talking about business. Walking into the city gate, I looked left and right on the streets of Tokyo, this million-dollar Bianliang city, it is really a little different, that is, the temperament is different, it is not comparable to those border gates, the world is big, and only this Bianliang.

Zheng Zhi dismounted and walked, and it was also this way of marching, all on horseback, and he was also uncomfortable, and he walked a few times, but it was much more comfortable.

There were tens of thousands of troops behind him, most of whom went directly to the military camp outside the city, and thousands of people followed into the city and stationed in the military camp inside the city. But they all learned from Zheng Zhi to lead the horse. The street is already blocked.

Pedestrians avoided one after another, and on both sides of the road, there were a pair of cowering eyes, and no one dared to stretch out their arms to point, even if they were talking like mosquitoes and flies, they did not dare to speak loudly.

But everyone knows that Zheng Zhi, the king of Yan, has entered Beijing.

"Zhu Mian? The guy who enters and leaves the palace every day is no different. Sometimes I also look for a kind of talk about it. Ruda replied casually.

Zheng Zhi nodded and asked, "How is the war in Huaixi?" ”

"Chong Hao temporarily blocked Liu Yanqing on the north bank of Nanqishui, and Chong Xianggong set off to rescue three days ago. It's okay to think about it, where is Liu Yanqing a kind of opponent. Liu Yanqing has always cowered, and the Sprinkle family doesn't know him for a day or two. As soon as the prince arrived, the guy would immediately retreat. Luda replied disappreciatively, obviously in Yan'an Mansion at the beginning, Luda really knew this Liu Yanqing.

Zheng Zhi heard Luda's words, and praised it: "Chong Hao is not bad, there are a few people in the Zhuang family, the enemy is not chaotic at the moment, everything is in order, and Liu Yanqing can be blocked in Nanqishui." Live up to the name of the public! ”

Hearing this, Luda nodded and said, "Seed Hao reads a lot, like an old breeder." He has followed the army and is quite similar to a small race. All are available talents. ”

Zheng Zhi also felt that Luda was reasonable, and said: "After this battle, he was promoted to the position of Huainan West Road and the commander-in-chief of the military and political affairs of Huainan West Road. ”

Luda naturally nodded, and didn't feel that there was anything wrong, and he should treat the people of the family well. He asked, "Are we going south this time?" ”

Zheng Zhi nodded in response, then stopped his steps, walked a bit, and then moved as well, turned around to get the reins, and said: "Go, go into the palace with so-and-so, before going south, there are still some things to do." ”

When Ruda heard this, he also recruited his own horses.

A group of people rushed up on the street, and the pedestrians on the street had already avoided the left and right.

In the imperial city, Zhao Ji also wore a dragon robe that he didn't usually wear, and Zhu Mian also stood beside him, both of them frowned, waiting for Zheng Zhi to enter the palace to see him.

But there is another person in this hall, sitting aside, with a yaoqin in front of him, and a maid beside him holding a pipa.

The maids and eunuchs in the palace went back and forth, one by one, with delicious wine and delicacies on them.

Zheng Zhi hit the horse and went straight into the imperial city, until in front of this vertical arch hall, he dismounted, and the accompanying soldiers stayed outside the door, and there were only two people who entered the door, and they were accompanied by Luda.

Zhao Ji ordered the imperial dining room to prepare nearly twenty cases of wine and food, which was obviously useless.

Seeing Zheng Zhi enter the door, Zhao Ji had already walked down quickly from the high platform, and before Zheng Zhi gave up his hand to greet him, Zhao Ji had already spoken: "King Yan has defeated the Jurchens this time, and he has a meritorious service to the country, which is gratifying." I have prepared a thin wine to catch the wind for King Yan and celebrate the success of King Yan. ”

Zheng Zhi looked at His Majesty the Emperor, who was a little abnormal, bowed his hand, and replied: "Your Majesty, the Jurchens are the biggest threat to my Great Song Dynasty, this time the Jurchen army was defeated and returned to the Huanglong Mansion, and most of the things that the ministers were worried about were gone. ”

Zhao Ji smiled when he heard this, raised his hand, and said: "King Yan, please come to the table, today Yingluo will be your companion, and play the music of triumph for King Yan." ”

Zheng Zhi made a gesture, and sat down directly on the right. Ruda sat at the bottom.

But it was that Zhao Ji did not return to the high platform, but sat opposite Zheng Zhi, and after Zhu Mian respectfully came forward to pay respects, he sat under Zhao Ji.

But it was Zhao Yingluo, who was already seated, suddenly got up and sat at the back of Zheng Zhi's side, and even the case was moved by several eunuchs.

Zheng Zhi turned to look at Zhao Yingluo, Zhao Yingluo had a sad face, since returning to Tokyo, Zhao Yingluo never seemed to smile again. Even in Cangzhou or Hejian, accompanied by Li Qingzhao and Li Shishi, Zhao Yingluo was depressed in her heart, but there was no shortage of smiling faces. Now I can't laugh anymore.

Zheng Zhi was a little unbearable to watch, this little girl seemed to have endured too many things, and Zheng Zhi was probably the culprit. I heard Zheng Zhi arch his hand slightly and said, "How is His Royal Highness Emperor Ji doing lately?" ”

Zhao Yingluo's face was pale, with a sickly delicate beauty, slightly blessed, and replied: "Everything is fine, His Royal Highness King Lao Yan is concerned." ”

The tone is neither salty nor light, only estranged. The girl's love has just opened, and it has not yet been released, it has become sadness, and the person in front of her is even more difficult to face.

If there were no such realities, a little girl who was just beginning to fall in love would marry her husband who she had a good impression of, which would be a good story. His Royal Highness the Emperor, who gave marriage to a prince, was also a good match.

It's just that the reality is too naked, the reality is too ruthless, and this object of the first love, this prince is too ruthless.

Everything has become a luxury. Under the extravagant hope, I don't even know whether it's love or hate.

"Yingluo, what kind of triumphant music, play quickly to accompany the wine." Zhao Ji's voice was less of the love of the past and a little more ruthless of the emperor's family.

Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly and took the pipa from the maid's hand. The joy of triumph, she won't, Zhao Yingluo is familiar with those lyrics. "King Qin Breaking the Array" is like this, Zhao Yingluo really hasn't learned it.

can be related to the battle array, or the song learned from Master Li's "Suiyang Pingchu".

It is also Zheng Zhi's familiar "Ambush on Ten Sides", "Ambush on Ten Sides" is said to be the joy of killing, but in fact, it has more meaning of step-by-step crisis.

Zhao Ji had already raised his wine glass to the other side, and said with a smile: "I still remember that King Yan used this song to dance "Chivalrous Travel", which was very exciting, and there was only King Yan in the world. The joy of King Heyan's triumph. ”

After Zhao Ji finished speaking, he drank it all. Zheng Zhi naturally drank it all up.

At this time, Zhu Mian had already gotten off the table, took the wine glass in front of Zheng Zhi, bowed down, and said: "Your Highness is brave, and the pillar of the country is also a pillar of the country." The admiration of the lower officials is like the water of the Yellow River gushing endlessly, and the lower officials are full of this cup. ”

After speaking, Zhu Mian had already poured all the wine into his mouth, and then looked at Zheng Zhi, but his face was black and he didn't move.

Zhu Mian was already apprehensive in his heart, knelt down on his legs, lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Zheng Zhi more, but glanced back at Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji hurriedly said with a smile: "Zhu Qing, Xu Shiyan Wang thinks that you don't have enough one cup, so you should have another cup." ”

Zhao Ji's words relieved Zhu Mian's embarrassment. Zhu Mian hurriedly got up and wanted to pour another glass.

"Zhu Shilang!" Zheng Zhi said in a low voice, his face was solemn. Stopped Zhu Mian's movements.

Hearing this, Zhu Mian hurriedly stopped his movements, and said again: "Your Highness, please command." ”

"Zhu Shilang, there is something I want to ask you!" Zheng Zhi raised his wine glass at this time and drank it all. The sound of the lute is eagerness.

Zhu Mian's body was shocked when he heard this, and he already had a bad premonition in his heart, and the beads of sweat on his forehead oozed out. The trembling words in his mouth: "Your Highness, please ask, the lower officials know everything, and they are endless." ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he also had a look in his eyes, and stared at Zheng Zhi.

"Your Majesty trusts Zhu Shilang the most, and this subordinate Shilang should also be His Majesty's confidant, except for Zhu Shilang, who else can be worthy of this duty?" Zheng Zhi stared at Zhu Mian with his eyes.

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Mian's knees fell to his knees, and he looked back at Zhao Ji again, sweating profusely on his forehead, and said with trembling in his mouth: "Back to Your Highness, there are many talents in the court, and there are countless people who can be in this position." Xiaguan... His Majesty is ashamed to receive a heavy responsibility, and he has the trust of His Royal Highness, and he also invites His Royal Highness Haihan. ”

"Zhu Shilang should nominate one person, so as to live up to His Majesty's trust." Zheng Zhi said coldly.

Zhu Mian didn't understand anything, and went back to see Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji was even more nervous in his heart, and Zhu Mian looked back frequently, but he didn't say a word. At this time, Zhao Ji spoke: "King Yan, Zhu Shilang wants to be loyal, and he is also doing his best on official business... I don't know what King Yan said... ”

Zheng Zhihu was stunned, looked directly at Zhao Ji, and said, "Your Majesty, the deceased." Dare to die is one, and kill is the second. If there are dead soldiers, they should not die in vain, they need to find a master to train strictly, and under the elite, they can succeed. ”

Zhao Ji and Zhu Mian were shocked when they heard this, and they didn't know where they had been exposed.

Zhu Mian was already paralyzed, knowing what he was probably going to do.

But it was Zhao Ji who hurriedly said, "Is there any misunderstanding between King Yan?" In Tokyo, I and Zhu Qing have always adhered to their duties, and King Yan is at the border pass, and he is also fighting for the country. If I have two arms, how can I do such a thing that harms the country. ”

When Zhao Ji spoke, Zheng Zhi did not answer, but looked at Zhu Mian again and asked, "Is there a candidate for Zhu Shilang?" ”

Zhu Mian was already weak and couldn't kneel up, but he still replied in his mouth: "Back to His Royal Highness King Yan, the lower officials think that Uncle Zhang can take this position in Kaifeng." This person is now the prefect of Shandong, and he can be recalled to the capital to take this important task. ”

Zheng Zhi naturally knew who Uncle Zhang was, but this person was a loyal and righteous person, and he also led soldiers and horses. Zhu Mian knew that he was going to die, and recommended such a person to take over as the servant of his disciple, so he heard Zheng Zhi say: "Okay, Zhu Shilang is really loyal, and tomorrow he will send someone to recruit Uncle Zhang to enter Beijing at night." ”

Zhu Mian sighed, and slowly wanted to get up from the ground, if you want to say loyalty, Zhu Mian doesn't know if he has that loyalty. has always done Hua Shigang's personal errand for Zhao Ji, and has not participated in this national event. Facing Zhao Ji, Zhu Mian couldn't bear Zhao Ji to live so humiliatingly and do these small actions. At this time, his life had come to an end, and Zhu Mian seemed to regret it a little in his heart. When you die, you can't get rid of it after all, and the fear in your heart is indescribable.

But it was Zhu Mian who knew that Uncle Zhang was not a person who was afraid of death.

Zheng Zhi also knew that Zhang Shuye was not a person who was afraid of death, and such a person, if he stayed outside, it was better to recruit him into Tokyo to facilitate his control. In the future, this servant will not be as free as Zhu Mian. Zhao Ji obviously can't allow him to have the slightest contact with the outside world.

"Neiguan Liu, I'm tired of getting a piece of white silk!" Zheng Zhi spoke, and the one who called out was Liu Sande, the little eunuch who was serving the wine and food not far away.

Liu Sande also trembled when he heard this, and hurriedly rushed down to get Bai Aya.

Zhao Ji finally spoke again: "King Yan really misunderstood, Zhu Qing has never had a bit of disrespect for King Yan!" Please also ask King Yan's subordinates to be merciful, don't kill good ministers in vain... ”

Zhao Ji naturally couldn't watch Zhu Mian die in front of him like this, so he had to open his mouth to persuade him.

Zheng Zhi still ignored Zhao Ji, and only said to Zhu Mian: "You are ashamed of Your Majesty's holy grace, you should isolate yourself in front of Your Majesty, and after self-denial, this crime should end here." ”

Zheng Zhi wanted Zhu Mian to commit suicide in front of Zhao Ji, why wasn't he threatening Zhao Ji and letting Zhao Ji be divided into this imperial city in the future. Let Zheng Zhishun smoothly solve the affairs of the south. In the words, it was also said that Zhu Mian committed suicide here, and he would no longer blame his family and the like.

When Zhu Mian heard this, he was already crying, and he couldn't get up.

At this time, behind Zheng Zhi, the sound of the music had long been out of order, without rhythm, and it was extremely unpleasant. The girl, with her green jade fingers playing the pipa, trembled.

Luda had already gotten up, looked up at the main hall, stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Mian's back collar, carried Zhu Mian, and went to the pillar.

Zhao Ji's palm was already tightly clenched on the long knife that had never left his body recently, staring at Zheng Zhi and Zhu Mian who was dragged by Luda to the side of the pillar.

At this time, Zhao Ji did not have the slightest idea of drawing a knife to kill someone. Holding the long knife tightly, it seems that this is the only way to have a sense of security. Emperor Zhao Ji's heart was obviously also occupied by fear. What came to mind was the words that Zheng Zhi said last time, in this world, no one can die.