In Tokyo in June, the weather is hot.

The sky was cloudless and blue. The head hung high on the day, desperately emitting heat and scorching the earth.

The woods outside the city seemed to have lost their life. There was no wind, and the treetops were motionless.

The sound of cicadas squeaked in the shadows of the woods.

The vague heat wave in the distance was suffocating.

Outside the city, from the city of Luoyang, it extends out and leads to the official roads of all parts of the Great Zhou. The luxurious carriages were hung with the black and gold bordered flags of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Mightily headed towards the towering city in the distance.

Along the way, the pennant was unfurled, and the team was mighty. On the side of the road, the old farmers who were plowing the fields looked sideways.

In the past few days, they have seen many such carriages, such officials. In peacetime, those princes who went to Beijing were very likely to be low-key and simple. The entourage was no more than three or five, and no more than ten.

But like this time, this is the first time they have seen such a huge and luxurious convoy.

"Which prince is this?"

In the field, an old farmer pointed to the carriage and asked his companion who was hoeing weeds.

"Cut!" The old farmer who was hoeing the grass stopped his man. He straightened up and glanced at the carriage. raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, and snorted: "Except for King Jin, who can have such momentum?" ”

"It's so domineering!" The younger farmer said enviously.

"Hmph, what's domineering, I think I'm looking for death!" The old farmer who was hoeing the grass pouted, bowed his head and said as he worked.

"Could it be that the rumors in Beijing that the King of Jin wants to rebel are true?" The young farmer who was watching the convoy leave with a hoe scratched his head and said puzzledly: "Could it be that this time King Jin put on such a big formation, is it like a demonstration of His Majesty the Emperor?" ”

"Hey!" When the old farmer heard his companion say this, he sighed and said no more.

Raise your head and look at the blazing sun in the cloudless sky. The old farmer sighed worriedly: "If it doesn't rain again, this year will be over!" ”

On the official road, the wheels are rolling. The mighty procession, against the blazing head, hurried to the road.

Although the journey was extremely exhausting. However, the more than 100 palace guards who accompanied him had solemn faces. Riding a horse, the army walked neatly beside the carriage. In the smoke and dust, these soldiers showed good combat qualities.

In the heavily protected carriage, the incense burner exudes a calming incense, and the green smoke lingers in the carriage for a long time.

A man in his thirties, with a white face and a long sigh, was leaning on a graceful and luxurious blanket, holding an ancient book in his hand, looking at it with relish.

Beside him, the county lord of Qinglan looked at him with a worried face, and stopped talking.

"What's wrong!" After a while, the man put down the book in his hand. After casually tidying up the purple and gold robe on his body, he looked at the Qinglan County Lord with a smile.

"Do you have something to say?" Seeing that the county lord of Qinglan wanted to speak and stopped, the man smiled slightly and asked.

"Brother!" Lord Qinglan glanced at the man, took a deep breath, and then said worriedly: "Isn't it a bit too much for us to do this?" ”

"An elite army of more than 100 people, and such a big pomp. Once my father is suspicious, then our situation is ......" The county lord of Qinglan glanced at the soldiers with pale faces outside the car curtain, and was worried.

"Hehe, I just want him to see it!" After the man put the book beside him away, he turned his head and arranged the cuffs casually. Said lightly.

Hearing this, the county lord of Qinglan was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "What?" ”

"Sister, do you think that some time ago, the rumor that the king of Tokyo was going to rebel was groundless? Do you think that a year ago, it was a whim for my father to use the Eighth Emperor Uncle? Do you think that my father planted eyeliner in the palace, but this king doesn't know anything about it? The gentle man suddenly had a hideous face, stared at the county lord of Qinglan, and asked word by word.

"Time doesn't wait for me!" Looking at his sister's somewhat stunned eyes, King Jin, who had a hideous face, took a deep breath, clenched his fists and said in a deep voice.

"But wouldn't it be true if we made a move now?" After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, the county lord of Qinglan still said worriedly.

"Hmph, even if we don't move, will the emperor let me go?" King Jin stared at his sister and asked with a gloomy face.

"But......" Lord Qinglan wanted to say something, but when he saw the decisive look in his brother's eyes, he shook his head and sighed, but he didn't know what to say......

King Jin retracted his gaze, leaned on the carriage, closed his eyes and thought about it, and said lightly: "Don't worry, sister." The reason why Brother Wei put on such a large lineup this time is definitely not a whim. This time, the prince went to Beijing to worship the Son of Heaven, which is our last chance. To be a brother is to prove the strength of a brother in front of the prince and ministers. It proves that even if His Majesty does not agree, there is a way for his brother to enter the palace! ”

"If ......" King Jin closed his eyes, smiled ugly, took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and said in a deep voice: "If you lose this opportunity, you will never turn over for your brother!" ”

On the side, the county lord of Qinglan was silent when he heard this.

The father's intention to abolish the crown prince and leave King Zheng is becoming more and more obvious. This time to worship the Son of Heaven, it is estimated that the father will definitely take the opportunity to announce this matter.

As Brother Wang said, this seems to be the last chance for the elder brother.

If this opportunity is wrong, then all the actions of King Jin in the future will be rebellion.

At that point, the last vestige of room he had was gone.

Maybe...... The county lord of Qinglan glanced at Brother Wang, lowered his head and thought to himself: Perhaps, Brother Wang's decision is right!

In the carriage, the two of them each thought about their own thoughts, and neither of them spoke again. For a while, the atmosphere in the carriage was a little dull and depressing.

The sound of squeaking wheels and the hooves of the soldier Dada outside the car filled the ears. The atmosphere is like the opening of a large army, which makes people nervous.

"Sister!" After a long time, King Jin opened his eyes. Sit up, pick up the teapot on the table in front of you, and pour two cups. Picked up a cup and sent it to the Qinglan County Lord, looking at his sister looking down and thinking. He smiled, took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Let's talk about Lu Heng!" ”

"Lu Heng?" When the county lord of Qinglan heard this, his heart jumped inexplicably, raised his head, and looked at his brother puzzled.

"yes!" King Jin nodded and said. Shaking the teacup in his hand, his eyes were full of interest and said: "I heard that this expedition of the Great Zhou army to Goryeo is the handiwork of this person!" ”

"Hmm!" The county lord of Qinglan is in charge of the intelligence system of the palace, so he naturally knows. Hearing this, he nodded to confirm Brother Wang's guess. Some time ago, when she heard the news, she was also shocked.

The unpredictable stratagem, the overwhelming pace of war, and the endless new weapons. I have never seen a war like this.

"Facing the collapse of the Liaodong front. There was no direct rescue. Instead, they concentrated their troops, crossed the sea, landed at Incheon, and penetrated directly behind enemy lines. Completely disrupt the situation of the war that the coalition forces have painstakingly managed! With a look of admiration on his face, King Jin exclaimed: "What a stroke of genius!" ”

"I really didn't expect that this person is not only superior in strategy, but also has such unpredictable abilities in military affairs!" King Jin's face was both a wry smile and admiration, he sighed, and said with a leisurely expression: "Qingqing Zijin, my heart!" ”

"Brother Wang is trying to recruit him?" After listening to Brother Wang's admiration for this person, the county lord of Qinglan put down the teacup, smiled slightly, and said lightly.

"If you can get this person, you can win it better than a thousand armies!" King Jin smiled, turned his head, looked at his sister and said, "Why can't this king recruit him?" ”

The county lord of Qinglan shook his head with a smile, and after glancing at Brother Wang, he said with a somewhat distracted expression: "I advise my brother that you should give up on him, or directly send someone to kill him!" ”

"Oh?" Hearing what his sister said, King Jin was not angry, but just asked with a smile: "Could it be that this king really can't recruit this person?" ”

When the county lord of Qinglan heard this, he shook his head and smiled.

After taking a sip of tea, he turned his head, looked at the unwilling Brother Wang, thought about it and said lightly: "In the eyes of Brother Wang, what kind of person is my father?" ”

King Jin didn't know why his sister asked this, but when he saw his sister's solemn look, he also knew in his heart that there must be a reason for him to ask such a question.

After thinking about it, King Jin said lightly: "The city is very deep, and the emperor's mental technique is used to the extreme. Moreover, he never spits out his heart with others. Equal importance to the courtiers, the courtiers are in awe of them! Don't dare to go beyond half a step! ”

Hearing this, the county lord of Qinglan nodded with a smile. The slender jade hand stretched out, held the teapot and checked it down, and said lightly: "Then Brother Wang, do you know how my father and Lu Heng met?" ”

"With his eyeliner and the city, he should have known about this person a long time ago!" King Jin sneered and said disdainfully.

You are the object of surveillance, let alone others.

"As for knowing, I heard that I met at the White Horse Temple!"

"Heh, does Brother Wang know what happened in the White Horse Temple?" Lord Qinglan asked unhurriedly.

"This!" King Jin was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It is said that in the peony garden of the White Horse Temple, no one can get close. So, what was talked about, no one knows! ”

"But, I know!" Lord Qinglan smiled, and the smile was very mysterious.

"Oh?" King Jin glanced at his sister in surprise, with a curious look in his eyes: "Then, what happened in the peony garden of the White Horse Temple?" ”

Lord Qinglan thought about it, picked up the tea station, and shook it gently. As if she had thought of something interesting, she shook her head and said with a smile on the corner of her mouth: "Then Lu Heng, I reprimanded my father!" ”

Raising his head and looking at King Jin's stunned expression, Lord Qinglan continued with a smile: "But my father didn't get angry, but accepted it humbly. And saluted to that Lu Heng! ”

"It can't be!" When King Jin heard this, he directly denied it.

He knew very well what kind of person his father was.

How could such a person who regards power as everything and status above everything else be reprimanded and humbly accept it. This is absolutely impossible.

Seeing Brother Wang's direct denial, the county lord of Qinglan was stunned for a moment, and a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes. However, it was only for a moment, and it was fleeting.

Turning his head, the county lord of Qinglan looked at the blazing light outside the car, and said lightly: "But it just happened!" ”

(To be continued)