"Your Majesty is the first emperor of the ages, and the Great Zhou can have today, Your Majesty has made great contributions!" Jiang Shuai paused and said, "It would be unfair to him if he denied his merits because of a few wrong things His Majesty had done!" From his point of view as an emperor, killing someone who was a potential threat to his position was the choice to consolidate the throne, and how many emperors who were kind to women died under their own mercy? From the perspective of the people, His Majesty lives a simple life, has never eaten the people, and can be called a wise king! And as an emperor, it is his duty to demonstrate the national prestige of the Great Zhou Dynasty and expand the territory, how can it be said that he is a bad person just because of this time? ”

Jiang Shuai glanced at Jiang Xiaoyu and said, "Kill Your Majesty, do you dare to guarantee that the next emperor will do better than him?" ”

"But I didn't have a choice!" Jiang Xiaoyu's emotions became excited, "If I am just an ordinary person, if my grandfather's family is not killed, if my husband is not in prison, if I just look at it from the perspective of an ordinary person, Your Majesty may be a good emperor, but on the contrary, there is a deep hatred between us, which is destined to not be able to look at all this from the perspective of an ordinary person, I want to save my husband, that's all!" ”

Jiang Xiaoyu calmed down his emotions and said: "Although the Great Zhou is strong, it is not a warlike nation, Jiang Shuai is listening to the opinions of the people on the street, who wants to fight?" I remember Zhao Ling told me that Jiang Shuai's original intention in setting up the Xiao Cavalry Battalion was to protect the people from the suffering of war, but what if the king took the initiative to provoke a war? When a king walks the royal way, he must have a tolerant heart to make the four seas sincerely obey, and take the wishes of the people as his own wishes, rather than his own ambitions, so that the people will fall into turmoil and their wives will be separated! What if you win the world? The example of the First Emperor is still there, even if the Six Kingdoms are destroyed, they will still be destroyed by others! The First Emperor achieved his own wisdom, but who cared about the innocent people who died in the war, those broken families, their blood, their cries, their blood and tears? ”

She looked at some tears in her eyes, looked at Jiang Shuai and said: "Once the war starts, the dead are not only people from other countries, but also the soldiers and people of the Great Zhou, we are not afraid of war, but we will not take the initiative to provoke war!" Jiang Shuai, the original intention of protecting the people of Dazhou is still there? Of course, you can also think that I am meddling, I don't have so much extra sympathy, I want to save Zhao Ling, and I don't want to affect my relatives and friends in the capital, so I don't have to take risks! ”

Jiang Shuai sighed slightly: "I need to think about this matter again!" ”

Jiang Xiaoyu licked his lips, smiled and said, "Jiang Shuai has been loyal to His Majesty for decades, I don't know if he will turn around and tell His Majesty about our immature plan!" ”

Jiang Shuai said angrily: "What kind of person are you and me!" If I had the heart to expose it, how could I have so many words with you, the stakes are very high, back then, His Majesty just suspected the first prince, so many people died and so much blood was shed, let alone now? I have to be cautious, it's not that I'm greedy for life and afraid of death, it's that there are too many people involved! ”

"It's because Jiang Shuai is Zhao Ling's master, I dare to show up today, Xiaoyu believes in Jiang Shuai's character, Xiaoyu also apologizes to you for questioning Jiang Shuai, but this war is about to break out, Zhao Ling is in danger all the time, I don't know when I can get Jiang Shuai's answer?"

"Before today's time, I will definitely give you a reply!" Jiang Shuai said, "Regarding Zhao Ling's matter, I'll think of a way!" ”

Jiang Xiaoyu knelt down in front of Jiang Shuai, sniffed and said, "Xiaoyu replaces Zhao Ling, thank you Jiang Shuai!" ”

After the words fell, Jiang Xiaoyu got out of the carriage and left instantly, while Jiang Shuai's carriage continued to move forward and walked halfway, Jiang Shuai suddenly said: "Don't go back, go to the palace!" ”

"Yes!" The coachman replied, and then diverted to the palace.

Jiang Shuai was not recruited, he was not allowed to enter the inner palace, and waited for the guards to go to report, and it took a while for His Majesty's will to pass on him to meet him, which was the first time he had such treatment in the palace in decades.

After occupying the imperial study for a long time, the snowflakes fell all over his head, and the whole person was almost frozen stiff, and the door slowly opened, and the eunuch came out to invite him in.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!"

Emperor Zhou raised his eyes and said angrily: "Jiang Shuai is here, why don't you inform me, it's snowing so hard outside, how can you make Jiang Shuai wait?" These minions are getting better and better at doing things! Flatten down! ”

"Your Majesty is busy, it doesn't hurt for the old minister to wait a while!" Jiang Shuai got up and said with a smile.

"The weather is so cold, what is Jiang Shuai entering the palace to see me?" Emperor Zhou asked.

"The old minister came to the palace to see the saint for the matter of the sinner Zhao Ling!" Jiang Shuai said, "The old minister wants to intercede for Zhao Ling, hoping that His Majesty can pardon him and expel him from Da Zhou!" ”

"Oh?" Emperor Zhou's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled meaningfully, "I thought Jiang Shuai was doing it for the Xiao Riding Camp!" I didn't expect you to recuperate for many days, and you would care about this idle matter! ”

"Zhao Ling's child was watched by the old minister to grow up, and in today's situation, the old minister can't bear to look at it, so he has the courage to intercede for him, hoping that His Majesty will be able to return his freedom and let him be an ordinary person for the sake of the old minister's face!"

"You can't bear Zhao Ling, do you think I'm too cruel?" Emperor Zhou said lightly, "You have been following me for decades, and I really didn't expect that you would be mistaken for your personal feelings and ignore the interests of the country!" Zhao Ling's son is an extraordinary husband, if he gets the opportunity one day, he will definitely bring disaster to the world, although he has made some meritorious contributions for the Great Zhou, but the person he is for is the second prince, not for me, for the second prince's matter, he has already resented me, several times disobeyed my will, wanton, bold, I now left him alive, it is already for the sake of the face of the Queen Mother of Chu Wangyu! ”

He glanced at Jiang Shuai, and said: "I know that you have deep feelings, but this national affairs have to be measured, Jiang Shuai has been loyal to me all his life, is it true that old age also goes against my will?" ”

"The old minister doesn't dare!" Jiang Shuai lowered his eyes and said.

Emperor Zhou pushed the three letters on the table forward, and asked lightly: "You wrote these three letters?" ”

"It was written by the old minister himself!" Jiang Shuai clenched his fists and said, "Although the old minister is old, he also wants to share his worries for His Majesty, the old minister may have misunderstood, but he still wants to inform His Majesty of what he thinks and thinks, and provide an idea for His Majesty's decision-making!" ”

"I know, the old general's heart to work for the country makes me very moved!" Emperor Zhou said lightly disapprenosingly, "It's just that the old general has been serving the country and the people all his life, and it's time to retire for the rest of his life, how can I bear to let the old general worry about state affairs anymore?" ”

Jiang Shuai understood the meaning of Emperor Zhou's words, and smiled sadly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding!" However, the old minister wants to ask His Majesty a word, will Your Majesty kill Zhao Ling? ”

Emperor Zhou's eyes were filled with sharp coldness: "Shouldn't he die?" ”

"The minister knows!" Jiang Shuai bowed his head and said, "The minister has retired!" ”

Jiang Shuai returned to Jiang's mansion with a stomach full of disappointment, sat alone in front of the window, looked at the snow outside the window, and thought quietly until the time came.

Jiang Xiaoyu sneaked in through the window and asked, "Can I get Jiang Shuai's answer?" ”

Jiang Shuai turned around and looked at Jiang Xiaoyu with cold eyes, Jiang Xiaoyu was taken aback, seeing that Jiang Shuai's hair was all white, she said in surprise: "Jiang Shuai, how can you be like this?" Could it be that Xiaoyu is too strong to be difficult? ”

"Definitely!" Jiang Shuai shook his head and said, "The old man is just thinking about something, and he has also figured out some things!" The old man is worthy of his heart, for Zhao Ling, the child, he still can't bear it, there is always a point of no return ahead, and the old man is willing to break through! As a soldier, in order to make meritorious contributions, the old man has gone from a soldier all the way to a general, and he also knows the pain of war for soldiers, and he also knows that war is also a means for soldiers to get ahead or leave a name in history, but the more important purpose of a soldier is to protect the people, protect his wife and children. The Great Zhou stands in the four seas, if there is a war, it will be a righteous war, and its sacrifice can be valuable, otherwise it is just to contribute to the merits of others, which is meaningless! Although the old man of the Xiaoqi camp attaches great importance to it, if the world can really be peaceful, even if the old man is dismissed, he should not fall into such unfounded doubts! The old man thought about it for a long time, if he could really avoid some sacrifices, even if he was infamous through the ages, the old man would not regret it! ”

Jiang Xiaoyu bowed deeply to Jiang Shuai, raised his eyes and said: "The old marshal is a real hero, Xiaoyu admires it so much!" I should have had a long talk with the old marshal, but now is not the right time, if he has the opportunity one day, Xiaoyu will come to visit the old marshal again! ”

"You are a woman, you have this mind and courage, the old man is also very admired, now there are many dangers in the capital, you should be careful, take care!"

Jiang Xiaoyu left from Jiang's Mansion and returned to her courtyard, but her heart couldn't be calm for a long time, she sat on the eaves, drank wine, looked at the direction of Chu Wangfu, and said softly: "Zhao Ling, you are also very lucky, you can meet such a teacher, guide you when you are lost, and be able to help you when you are in danger!" ”

A few stars in the sky are flickering, the lights of thousands of homes in this world have also been extinguished, it is dark, Jiang Xiaoyu's heart is gradually brightening, there are many things happening every day in this world, and everyone's thoughts are different, as long as you know the meaning of what you are doing, and go on unswervingly, even if there is confusion, there will always be a bright future. She still doesn't have much confidence in what she is about to do, but being able to have so many like-minded people together is already a great meaning in life.