It's hard for him to be so round in a moment. It seems that he does not evade and vigorously bears the responsibility, but he does not implement a word. He has won the reputation of elegance and moderation, and does not put himself in danger. And the words hurt people with hidden arrows, ostensibly saying that the father and son were at fault because they were worried about the general or because they were injured in battle, and they were inevitably responsible for Gao Aocao's death. And such a statement secretly blamed Gao Cheng and Chen Yuankang for the reason. I am worried because the general was injured I lost consciousness you Chen Yuankang has always been sober and understood.

Gao Cheng and Chen Yuankang, both of whom have deep city governments, naturally they will not fail to hear what Hou Jing means. It's just that Chen Yuankang silently endured it, Gao Cheng knew in his heart that he couldn't be too accountable at this time, and Hou Jing couldn't bear it.

Fortunately, Hou Jing accepted it when he saw it, and replied, "Although the governor of the capital has been killed, but the war is not over, the next official will go to bring the general Hou He of the military guard." How to avenge the governor of the capital, the father and son of the subordinate officials all listened to the orders and dispatches of the general. ”

Gao Cheng looked at him and didn't speak, and nodded.

Hou Jing immediately got up and went.

Hou Jing went out, and the room became unusually quiet.

"Shizi ......" Chen Yuankang looked at Gao Cheng's reflection and called out, seeing that Gao Cheng didn't speak, his face was pale, so he gave the imperial doctor a look.

Taiyi Ling is also a smart person, knowing that the time is right at this time, he immediately commanded Yizheng and the Golden Sore Doctors to be light-hearted, carefully changed Gao Cheng's dressing, rewrapped the wound, and drank the freshly fried herbs. During this time, Gao Cheng did not say a word.

The Imperial Physician ordered to quit when he was done.

The two servants also withdrew from the door.

Although it was daylight at this time, Heyin City was also a rare sunny day today, but the inside of this house was still dark, not as dark as outside. Coupled with the bad news of Gao Aocao just now, the atmosphere in the Eastern Wei army can be imagined, and the weather is so sunny seems to be a kind of irony.

There were only two people left in the room, Gao Cheng and Chen Yuankang.

Seeing that Gao Cheng had been silent, Chen Yuankang persuaded, "Shizi, the revenge of the metropolitan governor has not been avenged, and the prince should take care." ”

Gao Cheng raised his head. Although because of the injury, because of the high fever that did not go away, because of excessive blood loss, because of the day and night did not eat...... It's already extremely weak, but it's sharp-eyed. "Revenge is revenge, war is war, is Brother Changyou also confused this?"

Although he did not speak loud or shed tears, Chen Yuankang still sensitively captured the blow and heartache brought by Gao Aocao's death.

"Revenge is revenge on the enemy, war is war", not to be confused, Gao Cheng's words resonated in Chen Yuankang's heart, and it was like a reminder to him.

"What is the general's plan?" Chen Yuankang suddenly found that he didn't know when he started, he was relying on Gao Cheng.

"Count, count." Gao Cheng only lightly spit out four words.

"What about Hou Jing and his son?" This Heyin City is already the world of Hou Jing's father and son, Chen Yuankang understands it in his heart. He believed that the son of the world also understood in his heart.

"I have to rely on it now." Gao Cheng said word by word, his face was very ugly.

There were few people in the remote courtyard of the Heyin County Ya, and the general of Wuwei, Hou He, had been hiding here in horror for a day and night. Not only did no one come that day and night, but they didn't even eat or drink a sip of water. He was frightened and frightened, and he couldn't sleep peacefully. I felt that time passed very slowly, so quiet that I couldn't hear a sound, and I didn't know a little news outside.

It is precisely because it is too quiet that the scenes and sounds of the previous battles on the battlefield are constantly played in my head. The most terrifying thing is that you can always see Gao Aocao's angry face like a tomb beast, as if it is in the void, and it seems that it is really right in front of you.

The courtyard door was kicked open, and this sudden loud noise made Hou He tremble uncontrollably. I was scared and I wanted to know who it was. Zhan Shushu walked out of the house, and actually saw his father Hou Jing limping in, and behind him, the courtyard door closed again.

Hou He immediately settled down. He didn't leave the house for a day and night, and then he felt the warmth of the sun, which seemed to be able to dispel the gloom in his heart. Unprovoked, he was in a better mood, greeted him, and asked eagerly, "Grandpa, ...... outside?"

Before Hou He finished speaking, Hou Jing, who had already walked to his side, suddenly raised his leg and kicked Hou He hard in the abdomen. Hou He was unprepared to be kicked squarely, staggering backwards. In the process of unconsciously retreating, because he couldn't see and couldn't control himself, he was tripped by a stone drum behind him and fell backwards to the ground, just his forehead hit the stone steps in front of the house, and blood immediately flowed.

"Grandpa......" Hou He wanted to get up, he didn't understand why his father would beat himself so hard, and wanted to ask for an understanding.

"Choking" a sharp sound of the sword unsheathed. Hou He was shaken slightly and tilted his head slightly, squinting his eyes. raised his hand to cover his eyebrows, only to realize that his father still had a sword in his hand. Hou He was shocked in his heart, suddenly felt that his life was in danger, and struggled to roll to the side to avoid the sword that had been stabbed, and shouted, "Grandpa spare his life!" ”

Hou Jing stabbed Hou He again and again, Hou He didn't care to get up, and rolled around on the ground to dodge the blade of the sword. Hou Jing made a move quickly and ruthlessly, and finally stabbed Hou He in the abdomen with a sword, and then stopped with satisfaction, panting while looking at Hou He who was hunched in pain on the ground.

"If you have no injuries on your body, how can the general believe that you will fight Xikou? Could it be that you want to pay for Gao Aocao's life? Hou Jing explained.

Hou He was already speechless in pain. But think about it, although my father is ruthless, it can be regarded as saving his own life.

The Western Wei army reoccupied the city of Jintang.

At this time, not only the emperor Yuan Baoju and Prime Minister Yu Wentai, but also several generals: Zhao Gui, Yu Jin, Li Bi, Li Hu, and the remaining 200,000 Western Wei troops were all in Kim Yong City. The battle of the two Wei River Bridges ended here, although there were mutual victories and defeats, but it seemed that the Western Wei army still had a slight victory. It's just that the Western Wei army also suffered the same heavy losses as the Eastern Wei army.

At this point in the war, it is not appropriate to delay it any longer, whether it is retreating or advancing. What's more, Yuwentai and Yuan Baoju still have one thing in their hearts: Rouran's son Tubald Jia will send Princess Rouran to Chang'an to hold a peace ceremony in the near future. After the establishment of such a major event is peaceful, there should not be an ominous sound of war. Emperor Yuan Bao Ju and Prime Minister Yu Wentai should rush back to Chang'an in due time before the ceremony.

It's the coldest time of winter, and Kim Yong Cheng is even colder. Although the palace is not as good as Luoyang in the old days and Chang'an now, it can barely be used after sprinkling and cleaning. But this is not his hometown, and everyone in Kim Yong City never wants to return home.

In the damp and cold palace of Miyagi, the brazier has no effect at all, but increases the charcoal gas. But it's always better than nothing, so let it go. The Emperor's Ingot Torch sat on the throne above, and he didn't even wear a robe. In his words, "When the soldiers are still hungry and cold, how can they bear to be full of fine clothes and clothes all day long?" ”

The ingot torch looks pretty good. The fall injury from the horse a few days ago has basically healed. On the contrary, the Eastern Crusade, which did not count the morning and dusk, and slept in the open air, made him sweep away the stagnation in his chest that had lived in the deep palace for a long time, and remembered that he was once a descendant of the imperial family full of pride, a humble man. It reminded him of the man who had waited for him and embroidered honeysuckle flowers on his middle coat. It's just that this person can't be mentioned anymore.

At this moment, in the main hall, in addition to the emperor's ingots torch, there is also the great prime minister Yu Wentai sitting beside him, and the hussar general Zhao Gui, the chariot general Yu Jin, the governor Li Bi, and Li Hu are sitting on the ground below. They were all listening to Zhao Gui talk about the news sent back by the scouts.

Gao Aocao, the first fierce general of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, died at the hands of the Western Wei army, which really made the Western Wei army excited, and there was a great momentum to calm the river yin, cross the river bridge, and wave the army straight to the party. Of course, momentum is momentum, and the situation is the situation. The so-called victory or defeat depends on how to decide, although the Eastern Wei Dynasty lost its troops and lost its generals, the Western Wei Dynasty also lacked follow-up due to the protracted war, and it was difficult to supply both troops and materials.

Since both sides were in deficit and both lacked sufficient support, the fighting was suspended at this point. It seems that the Eastern Wei army does not seem to care about the movements of the Western Wei army at this time, because there is no indication that the Eastern Wei army has come to inquire about the news. The scouts sent by the Western Wei army also did not get much.

Zhao Gui made a summary of the scout's intelligence detectives and told them one by one to the prime minister Yu Wentai, the emperor Yuan Bao Ju and several governors. First of all, Heyin City is now very well defended, and it is not easy to find out the news. The strange thing is that with Gao Aocao's identity, no one came to retrieve the body after he was killed, and the funeral was hasty, as if there was nothing. Whether it is the relationship and friendship between Gao Huan's father and son and Gao Aocao, or Gao Aocao's status in the Eastern Wei army, it should not be like this.

What's even more suspicious is that everything in Heyin City is presided over by the Duke of Puyang County, the Assassin of Yuzhou, and Situ Hou Jing. Although Hou Jing is the assassin of Yuzhou, this is his rule, but there is a great general Gao Cheng who is the commander in Heyin, and Hou Jing has the final say in everything. What does Hou Jing's excessive dictatorship at this time illustrate?

Even if the general Gao Cheng was hit by an arrow and was wounded, he could completely let his henchman and auxiliary general Chen Yuankang do his thing. But Chen Yuankang never showed up. The scouts also had difficulties, and they couldn't find out any news about the general Gao Cheng in Heyin City, and the blockade was very strict.

Of course, there are also dark lines of the Western Wei Dynasty in the Eastern Wei army, but they hardly know anything, and the matter about the general Gao Cheng is very secretive, as if Hou Jing deliberately confessed that he was not allowed to spread it. But there are always clues. There are two details that Zhao Gui paid special attention to and said.

One day and night after Gao Aocao's death, the news returned to Heyin City. There wasn't much movement at the time. After another day and night, suddenly the sound of mourning in the camp was earth-shattering, like a loss of heart. It's strange, why didn't you cry at the time, but then after so long? It's like crying for Gao Aocao, but it's not quite like it, and the more you think about it, the less it looks.

Another detail, Hou Jing in Heyin City is currently a high-ranking eunuch that no one can control, and no one can suppress him except Gao Cheng. When the scout saw Hou Jing, it was very easy to inquire about Hou Jing's news, but this Hou Situ, who was watched by everyone, didn't know why he always looked worried, as if he was worried about something, and he was wearing mourning clothes.

Whether it is Hou Jing's identity or his relationship with Gao Aocao, he should not wear mourning clothes for Gao Aocao. Even if the general Gao Cheng is here, the arrow wound is still too busy to take care of himself, where is the spirit to care whether Hou Jing wears mourning clothes or not?

Hou Jing, who is wearing mourning clothes for?

Zhao Gui's detailed discussion made the entire hall quiet.

Everyone fell silent. Everyone felt that the Eastern Wei army was so taboo and the news was so tightly blocked, there must be something big hidden in it. Is this an opportunity for the Western Wei army to take advantage of? The war could not be dragged on at this point, and if the heaven-given opportunity could take advantage of the gap, it would be a good way to achieve a quick victory.

Everyone focused on the great prime minister Yu Wentai, even the emperor Yuan Bao Torch.

Yuwentai frowned deeply, ignoring anyone, obviously racking his brains. He is not a hesitant and indecisive person, but the things in front of him are not clear, and maybe the Eastern Wei army intends to deceive, and a small mistake at this critical moment may ruin the fuse of the entire Western Wei Dynasty.

"Lord, Prime Minister," Zhao Gui couldn't help but speak, the scout was sent by him, and it has always been Zhao Gui's duty to pay attention to the movements of the Wei army in the east of Heyin City. "Could it be that something bigger is going on in Heyin City? So no one has the heart to mourn Gao Aocao? ”

These words hit everyone's hearts, and none of the people present did not subconsciously hope that there would be something big in the Eastern Wei Army. Thinking along this line of thought, it does make sense. If it weren't for something bigger, what reason would there be not to be so hasty in mourning for someone like Gao Aocao? Isn't the news of the silence and blockade in Heyin City due to waiting for Yecheng's instructions?

Is there any news sent to Yecheng?

Yu Wentai raised his head and glanced at Yu Jin, "Sijing, what should you do?" "I asked Yu Jin by name because I knew that Yu Jin was thoughtful.

"Prime Minister, at this time, I and the enemy are all waiting for the rabbit, don't be anxious, you might as well wait and see the changes." Although Yu Jin couldn't think of the reason for a while, he still advocated being safer, because he knew that the Western Wei army at this time seemed to have a chance of winning, but it must not suffer a catastrophe.

"General Sijing certainly seeks to be safe, but who knows what Dongkou's mind is? It is better to wait for change than to attack it unprepared, if things change their causes appear, everything will naturally be clear. Li Hu, the governor who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly answered for some reason.

There was silence in the hall.

Yuan Bao Ju originally wanted to say something, but after looking at Yu Wentai, he still didn't say it.

The Heyin County Ya finally returned to calm. This calm is not really calm, and it hides an undercurrent that can erupt at any time.

The courtyard where the general Gao Cheng temporarily lived was completely cordoned off. The imperial physicians were also forbidden to enter and leave this courtyard, and a few servants were not allowed to run around at will. In addition, the only people who can enter and exit are the general's henchmen, the auxiliary general Chen Yuankang and the Yuzhou assassin Hou Jing.

The general Gao Cheng himself couldn't stay because of an arrow wound before, so naturally he couldn't get out of this house. Later, after learning the news of the death of the Metropolitan Governor Gao Aocao, although his own injuries were getting better day by day, he seemed to have grounded himself and never stepped out of this house.