After receiving the edict from the emperor Liu Yan, Wang Hanxin breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor did not criticize himself too harshly, which he had expected, and he was pleased with another thing, that is, the safety of the head of the Weizhou Civil Revolution, his sworn brothers Zhou Siyi and the Chen brothers. After the battle of Yingzhou, the three of them each established meritorious service, Wang Hanxin explained the original situation to the emperor while pleading guilty, and said that these three people did not hesitate to break their families and wealth for the sake of the people, and were willing to fight hard to ask for their lives for the people, and they could really be called righteous soldiers, and they had already made military merits in the battle of pacifying Yingzhou, so they implored the emperor to be extrajudicial and forgiving, and no longer investigate the responsibility of the three people for committing rebellion. Liu Yan's reply to this matter reassured Wang Hanxin, and Liu Yan agreed with Wang Hanxin's statement, since they have made contributions to the country, then they will no longer be held accountable, and the three people will be crowned as captains, in order not to bury talents and let them serve the country. Zhou Siyi broke his family to save the people, and also specially rewarded 3,000 taels of silver as a reward.

Wang Hanxin can be said to be overjoyed by this result, not only are the three brothers not guilty, but they can also be officials in the court together and get along day and night. However, after receiving this edict, the Chen brothers politely declined.

The Chen brothers said that they are used to wandering, do not like to be restrained by others, this time it is completely out of their own heart, since they can not even want their own lives, then it is not to seek fame, to be able to contribute to the people, has been enough to comfort the wishes of life. Since the imperial court no longer holds them accountable, they do not dare to claim merit and stay in the court as officials, so they naturally return to the rivers and lakes when they come from the rivers and lakes.

Wang Hanxin tried his best to keep the two, so he almost knelt down and kowtowed to them. In the end, Chen Shihua saw that it was not a problem. He said: "Fourth brother doesn't have to be like this, we have different ambitions." But our brotherhood remains the same, and the fourth brother will need our brother's help in the future. So I sent a letter to my brother, and our brother will come to help even if he is thousands of miles away. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Hanxin knew that he couldn't keep the two, so he had to give up. The day before parting, Wang Hanxin had a feast with the two brothers, Wang Hanxin was drunk and unconscious that day, and he didn't wake up until noon the next day, when the Chen brothers had left.

Wang Hanxin looked at Zhou Siyi who was guarding him and said, "Second brother." It's just my brothers, and I feel so lonely. ”

Zhou Siyi said with a smile: "Fourth brother, don't be sad, life is impermanent. There is the excitement of brothers gathering together, and naturally there is the desolation of separation, the Chen brothers are anxious for justice and righteousness, and the fourth brother will definitely reunite with them in the future. ”

"Second brother, you can go back to Beijing with me in a few days."

Zhou Siyi nodded and said, "Second brother, I am originally a mortal who is greedy for fame and fortune, and I am not as free and easy as the Chen family brothers." Even if you don't return to Beijing with your fourth brother, there are many things to cook at home. But for now, I'm more interested in what I, the fourth brother, can do again, so I have to go with him in the family's mundane affairs. Anyway, I don't have any property in the capital, so I'll live in your house when I go to the capital. ”

"That's nature. The second brother just wants to move out of my house, and my brother won't agree. Wang Hanxin lifted his spirits and sat up and said.

So far, there has been one more person in Wang Hanxin's mansion, this Zhou Siyi is capable of literature and martial arts, plus he is kind. is generous-minded, and compared with Wang Hanxin, he looks like a big brother in the family. Therefore, it was not long before he was more loved and respected by the orphans. Under his teaching, the child learns more and more hard. The Wang Jiajun, who will be famous all over the world in the future, is supported by this group of children, and it is this Zhou Siyi who created the Wang Jiajun team.

After settling official duties with Zou Feng. After leaving 5,000 men and horses to maintain local law and order, Wang Hanxin and Zhou Siyi set off with the rest of the men and horses to return to the capital. The mood was completely different from when they came, so the two set their itinerary very loosely, and the soldiers were of course happy to walk back comfortably, while the two of them took the opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the way.

It is said that Wang Hanxin is most familiar with the mountains and rivers in Goryeo since the beginning of the army, and he rushed to the capital twice in a hurry, and he never paid attention to the scenery along the way, but in contrast, Zhou Siyi has been to more places, and Wang Hanxin is like a dirt bun who has just come out of the countryside and admires everything with longing and surprise.

This day has come to the vicinity of Tongguan, Wang Hanxin settled the troops and Zhou Siyi rode out to play as usual, but also walked farther on a whim, and when he thought of turning back, it was too late, and it was completely dark before he went around the mountain. Seeing this, Wang Hanxin said: "Second brother, since it is too late to rush back, it is better to simply walk slowly, and enjoy the moonlight by the way, I still have some dry food here, let's eat and walk." ”

Zhou Siyi smiled: "This is the best, it's rare that the moonlight is pleasant tonight, but it's a pity that it's not yet fifteen, otherwise it would be perfect." ”

Wang Hanxin took out dry food from the saddle and distributed it to Zhou Siyi, and the two brothers rode their horses slowly, while nibbling on dry food and admiring the traces of the mountains outlined by the moonlight.

"If only there was a jug of wine." Wang Hanxin made unconstructive remarks.

"Don't dream, where can I find wine in this wilderness? If you go back to the barracks and drink again, you won't have the interest, so life is always imperfect, and it is not necessarily a good thing to pursue perfection and perfection too much. Zhou Siyi replied while chewing the cake.

"Who said there would be no wine in the barren mountains?"

Both of them were shocked when they heard this, because it was the voice of a third person! There was a third person in this uninhabited place, and more importantly, with the keen sense of the two of them, they didn't even notice the existence of this person!

"May I ask who are your friends all the way?" Zhou Siyi shouted.

"Isn't it good for someone who wants to find someone to drink with him?" The voice said.

"That's great!" Wang Hanxin patted his thigh and said with a smile: "Then what are you waiting for, friend?" This kind of fate doesn't happen every day, if you are really sincere, then please show up quickly. ”

"Well said!" The voice jumped in front of the two men's horses with a snort.

Wang Hanxin and Zhou Siyi were both stunned, because if they couldn't find out the existence of this person just now because of negligence, now that this person appeared alive in front of them, they couldn't even see it clearly! (To be continued.) )