Xijing, Chengdong.

This is a place of devastation, because this is a place of depravity.

At this moment, the three sons and their entourage were hiding in an inconspicuous courtyard. This is the most inferior kiln in the east of the city, welcoming the kiln sisters who are sent to it, and the guests who come in a hurry. No one here cares about a kiln girl's miserable past, and no one wants to discuss poetry and songs with her.

It was filled with the lowest guests, dockers, gamblers and paupers.

But for some people with some purpose, this is the best place to hide.

Don't worry about someone coming to your door, because even the boss doesn't know who his customers are every day.

Han Yunxiao pinched the bloody letter, and his thin lips were almost pursed into a straight line.

"What's the news from the palace?"

The third son shook his head and said, "Since the letter sent by the prince from the palace in the morning, there is nothing else. ”

Han Yunxiao was silent for a while, and then said, "What did Your Majesty say?" ”

He said......" The third son sighed in his heart, he really didn't like the old emperor. But after all, they are Xiyan people, and they are the guards who protect this country. Even if the emperor is mediocre, they will shed blood and sacrifice for the people of this country.

When it comes to the old emperor, everyone's mood is not very high.

If it weren't for the fact that the old emperor was afraid of the general's high merits and used a plan to drive the general away from the army, the current Xiyan was stirred up into a muddy water by the Zhao family.

In the years when the general was not in the army, the old emperor appointed 'idle talents'. The army that the general had managed to purge with great difficulty also made a miasma. Fortunately, they still remember the words left by the general before leaving, even if the person who replaced the general tossed the army like this, he never forgot his original intention and took up arms to defend the country.

But the surnamed Zhao should not have disregarded the lives of the soldiers, and even used the heads of the people to risk the military merit. The border passes have been lost one after another, and he still has such thoughts. If one day the Xidi army breaks through the pass and enters the capital in one fell swoop, I don't know if the ancestor surnamed Zhao will jump out of the ancestral tomb in anger.

"The princes are all worried about that dragon chair, who cares if Xidi will threaten the capital." The man with a scar on his face pursed his lips and said with a disdainful expression: "He was really powerful when he drove away the boss at the beginning, but now it's good, Baba begged us to go back." If you want me to say, the biggest difference between us and the royal people is that they don't have a skin. ”

Sanzi glared at the man and scolded: "Come on, don't talk about those useless ones." If the border pass is broken, what can we get? Boss, Your Majesty said, give us a ...... An opportunity to make meritorious contributions. ”

"Guilty of meritorious service?" Han Yunxiao's tone was a little strange, as if he was mocking and emotional. "I don't know what my sin is."

"That old man is not a thing! He was the one who drove the boss out in the first place, and now he has to punish him! The scar-faced man looked unhappy, he spat on the ground fiercely, and scolded and said: "If you want me to say, we might as well follow the example of the previous dynasty, simply kill this old emperor and become the emperor ourselves!" ”

"Shut up!" Han Yunxiao's face turned cold, and he scolded: "That's an idea that only rebellious ministers and thieves have." We are from Xiyan, even if Your Majesty has done something wrong, we can't betray this country. You've always been open-mouthed, and I don't bother to pay attention to it. But you should never say such a thing. I don't know if you've long had the idea of becoming a king or a loser. But in any case, the fact that you are from Siyan will not change. ”

The scar-faced man's face turned white, and he said, "It's me who is wrong." ”

Han Yunxiao's sharp eyes looked at everyone, and his tone was slightly cold: "If you have any dissatisfaction in your hearts, let's talk about it together." If you go to the border, you may lose your life. If anyone doesn't want to, they can quit now, I don't have a word. ”

"Boss......" everyone exclaimed.

"It's been years since I left the army, and I'm no longer the person I used to be. If you follow me, you may not be able to achieve success. I am now someone else's husband and the father of my children. As a man, all I can do is to use my own ability to shoulder the burden of defending the country, so that my wife and children will not be bullied by foreign enemies. ”

The crowd fell silent for a while.

This time, they offended the Zhao family and were directly pushed to the front line to become cannon fodder. If it hadn't been for the boss who rescued them and cut off the pursuers, they would have become unjust ghosts by now.

The boss was really helpless to leave back then, and they can understand his grief. But as the surname Zhao oppressed them for many years, those good memories of the past gradually became a burden. More than once they asked why the Boss had taught them to be the best soldiers, and why he had left them behind.

If he had raised his arms and shouted, they would have followed. Flip the emperor of Xiyan, and turn over himself to be the master. They worked hard at the border, just for those nobles to enjoy the glory and wealth in the capital.

But what about them? Even if you die in battle, you may not be able to get a meager pension.

Dissatisfaction has long been accumulated in the heart, and it only takes an opportunity to liberate.

Han Yunxiao asked them to say it at this moment, but it didn't mean that they had an idea that let them express the grievances in their hearts.

"If you go today, there may be no return, you have all thought clearly."

Silence gradually spreads around.

Until someone said, "I will follow the general to the death." ”

"Me too!"

"We will all follow the general to the death!"

Han Yunxiao felt that his eyes were faintly hot, he clenched his fists, and only choked up after a while: "I understand." ”

The third son secretly wiped the corners of his eyes and swallowed the sourness of the throat.

They don't have any lofty ideals, and they don't really want to be kings and hegemons, but they have been oppressed for a long time and want to be fair.

"Princess, you've been listening long enough, it's time to show up."

Han Yunxiao's words fell, and everyone stood up suddenly, staring coldly at the direction of the door.

The wooden door creaked open, and a man with a white face walked in.

"Seeing that you are discussing important matters, I really can't bear to disturb it, no wonder, no wonder."

The third son gritted his teeth and asked viciously, "How long have you been listening outside the door!" ”

If he hears those great rebellious words, they will be in danger.

The prince waved his hand and said with a smile: "The miscellaneous family is old, and their ears are back. The miscellaneous family came today with His Majesty's message. ”

The scar-faced man sneered: "If it's those nonsense stories of guilty and meritorious service, don't mention it." ”

As everyone knows, the prince is also scolding in his heart, and the words of wearing guilt and meritorious service are obviously offending people, and when His Majesty said this, he was so frightened that he almost couldn't move. Fortunately, these words were handed out from the palace, not by him personally. Otherwise, he really didn't dare to guarantee that Han Yunxiao's gang of rough men would beat him up and get angry.

"Your Majesty asked the miscellaneous family to bring the holy decree to ......"

Minghuang's holy decree appeared, but everyone was neither humble nor arrogant, and their knees were not bent.

The cold sweat on the corners of the prince's forehead came out, and he snorted and said, "There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to mind these red tapes." ”

The scar-faced man snorted coldly and said, "It's pretty much the same. ”

Han Yunxiao twisted his eyebrows and took the holy decree, took a cursory look at it, and said puzzledly: "Your Majesty ordered me to be reinstated?" ”

"The Admiral is losing several cities, which has brought great losses to Xiyan. His Majesty was already seriously ill, and several people were so angry by the news that he had a seizure. Xiyan is in danger, and now only General Han can save Xiyan from fire and water. ”

"Your Majesty really thinks highly of Han."

Wang Gonggong's heart suddenly struck, and he said secretly: This Han Yunxiao is becoming more and more difficult to deal with now. Fortunately, he was never on the side of the imperial power, but on the side of the whole country. His Majesty was mediocre, so he threw himself at Han Yunxiao. This man will definitely be able to lead this country that is gradually declining to be saved.

"The miscellaneous family came here today with sincerity. His Majesty was worried about General Han's high achievements, but it was the Zhao family who provoked it. ”

"If Your Majesty didn't suspect Han, he wouldn't believe the Zhao family's nonsense."

Wang Gonggong smiled bitterly: "Since General Han is clear, the miscellaneous family has nothing to say. The Zajia family came this time, not on behalf of His Majesty, but on behalf of the people of Li in Xiyan, asking the general to go out and keep the enemy out of the pass. As for what the future holds, the miscellaneous family can't say well. But the miscellaneous family dares to guarantee that as long as the general goes out to fight, the benefits will be many. ”

Han Yunxiao was not at all interested in the big cake drawn by the prince, even if he didn't have this holy decree today, he would definitely go. Not for the emperor's will, but for the people of the country.

It's just that with the blessing of the holy decree, it is not only like a tiger with wings, but also justifiable.

There was no way for him to join the army back then.

The family was separated, and he only got a few broken grass houses, which was almost a clean house.

The young Han Yunxiao has no other means of making a living except for a handful of strength. It just so happened that the conscription order was sent to the village, and each household had to send a man to serve as a soldier. His mother said all the good things, Han Yunfeng also begged him, and finally Han Yunxiao went to become a soldier.

If he hadn't met his master and taught him some martial arts, he would have been bullied when he first entered the barracks. The veteran called him Little White Face, and also intended to embarrass him on the martial arts field. If it weren't for Han Yunxiao's outstanding martial arts, he directly stood out in the competition, and was appreciated by the general, how could there be the famous General Han later.

He has been in the army for many years, and he has become a general step by step by accumulating military merits. It can be said that his position was all bought by bloodshed.

Therefore, the army is a second home for Han Yunxiao. Because he is a place to be found after being abandoned.

Later, he was kicked out of the army, as if he had lost his homeland. From then on, he remained incognito and never mentioned the past again.

But now, the emperor admitted his mistake and wanted to reinstate him as an official, Han Yunxiao was not grateful or angry in his heart, but felt ridiculous. It can be seen that this is human nature. Even the emperor, when he needs to take advantage of someone, does not hesitate to admit that he has done wrong.

"The prince doesn't need to be persuaded, no matter what, we are all people. For the sake of the safety of Xiyan, we should do our best. ”

The prince saw that he looked serious, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, as if remembering something, he said jokingly: "When the miscellaneous family first came, it seemed that I saw Mrs. Qin on the road. It is said that women are jealous, if Mrs. Qin knows that the general is here, I am afraid that she will not listen to any explanation from the general......"

Han Yunxiao's face changed slightly, and he said abruptly: "Don't say it earlier!" ”