Chapter 51: The Old Man (I)
"What?" The peace of mind was gone, and I contemplated my brow and stroked my shoulder: "The Western Wilderness has always been inaccessible, and it will only send out the imperial court prisoners, how can there be a sudden plague?" ”
"It's not unusual if there are a lot of prisoners." Huan Ke sighed lightly and explained: "Prisoners are in prison, they don't see the light of day, and they are already susceptible to plague. The Western Wilderness is at the westernmost tip of Lianghong, and no matter where you go from the prison, the long journey will aggravate your condition. What's more, there will be no medical officer to treat them. ”
"What is Lianghong Chaotang going to do?" Calming down, I watched Zong Zhengxu walk to the front of the case and sit down, spread out the paper and write a letter to the envoy of the night.
"Emperor Lianghong's intention is not to pay attention to it, after all, most of these Qin criminals are guilty of disobedience, and they will not escape death, but they have less coolies to reclaim the Western Wasteland. However, the people in the city near the Western Wilderness were panicked, and they were only afraid that the fire at the city gate would affect the fish in the pond, so they pressured and forced several cities and county guards to jointly write a letter, requesting that medical officers be sent to the Western Wilderness for treatment. Impatient and helpless, the imperial court sent four medical officers to the hospital and set off yesterday. ”
"There is no grass growing in the western wilderness, but it is a barren land, how to reclaim it? Most of the time, it was the emperor's means to get rid of heresy. "I said coldly, Zong Zhengxu has finished writing the letter and is sealing it.
"Da Honglu has hands and eyes to the sky, how did I get this news, I don't need to ask more, just ask, what does Da Honglu want to take this opportunity to do?"
Helping me to sit down, Huan Ke said lightly: "If you want to go outside, you must first settle inside." Fu Tan once said that Liang Hong's strength should not be taken lightly, so Da Honglu probably thought that if the external turmoil did not defeat Liang Hong in one fell swoop and add a heavy internal trouble, the chances of victory should be greater. I don't know if it's not? ”
"Not bad." Looking directly at Huan Ke, Zong Zhengxu chuckled.
I retracted my gaze and whispered, "But Da Honglu should also know." If you want to kill the people of the Western Wilderness indiscriminately to cause trouble, Lingyue will not only oppose it, but even stop it. Therefore, if there is no good plan for both, this plan will be stopped. ”
Obviously showing a wry smile, Zong Zhengxu said softly: "Xu Zhiyue Mu didn't believe me, but he didn't expect it to be so straightforward. What Yue Mu said was good, and when he knew the news, he felt that this was a good opportunity, but how to take the opportunity to rise without hurting the innocent, he really couldn't think of a way to do both. ”
The silence spread, and I secretly sighed in my heart that the lives of those poor people were in danger, and the medical officers sent by Zhongshu would not do their best to treat them, but would only return to Beijing as soon as possible to restore their lives. Since the founding of Lianghong, the Western Wilderness has been a place of exile for Qin criminals, and most of them complained about the court because of verbal collisions or temporary speechlessness, and they were charged with great disrespect, and the crime of trespassing also belonged to it. This time he didn't mention Zong Zhengxu's method of acting, but he was afraid that he would be in a catastrophe.
…… Arrogating?
Huan Ke and Zong Zhengxu didn't notice my strange look, and began to discuss how to deal with Liang Hong after Meng Yehan stayed in the night. I was just silent, and it wasn't until Huan Ke asked that I said slowly: "I suddenly remembered...... A few years ago, the tenth prince of Lianghong was sent to the Western Wilderness because he angered Emperor Lianghong. If nothing else, it should still be there. ”
"The Ten Princes of Lianghong?" Huan Ke was surprised, "Emperor Lianghong actually sent his own son to the Western Wilderness?" ”
"Yes, and he was stripped of his status and demoted to a commoner." I sighed: "It was because of this one-sided brother that I had the opportunity to study." I felt sorry back then, and I don't know what happened to him at this time. ”
"I don't know what the name of the ten princes is? Send someone to investigate. Zong Zhengxu got up and called his cronies, delivered the letter, turned around and smiled, meaning unpredictable, and did not see the sincerity: "The ten princes are auspicious, and they will be safe." ”
Guisang is located in the north of Huru, we return from the east to the north from the thorn city, and the news from Lianghong and the western wilderness is getting faster and closer. Xiao Xianhui is really unharmed, but no one treats him because of his special status, if the epidemic is not controlled in time, the infection is only a matter of time.
On the other hand, Meng Yehan had already set off from Xiqu. He can control the situation on his side, and the top priority is how to use the plague of the Western Wilderness to pave the way. After thinking about it, the only breakthrough was Xiao Xianhui. And if there is anyone among me, Huan Ke and Zong Zhengxu who can gain their trust the fastest, I am the one with the greatest possibility. Then I need to go to the Western Wilderness. was ready to go alone, but Zong Zhengxu and Huan Ke said one after another that they wanted to go with me.
Zong Zhengxu I am not surprised, the overall situation of the night has been decided, even if there is a change, it is after Meng Ye's cold matter is over, there is enough time, he does have time. But if Huan Ke wants to go with me, he is afraid of frequent turmoil.
"You don't have to think about the rest, I just ask you, do you want me to accompany you?" Raising my neck and drinking a bowl of red bean porridge, Huan Ke was full of energy, I took the empty bowl and put it aside: "I naturally don't want to part with you, but how can I not want to do other things?" You are the king of Hu Rupingzhou, you should have returned to Beijing to celebrate after winning several battles, but now you have made a mistake, how can you write to the court again to postpone? Your royal brother will not answer. If you ask the regent to seize the handle and use it as a handle against you in the future, will it be another trouble? ”
He lowered his tone of disappointment: "I can't ignore your future because of my own will." If you are punished for this, the joy of your peers will turn into worries for the future. I can't afford that. ”
Xinyue chuckled, Huan Ke leaned down and looked at me, his eyes full of seriousness: "Fu Tan has thought about it so carefully, but I have to stay." ”
After a pause, he saw me lowering his eyes and pursing his lips and smiling: "If you are not completely sure and reasonable, how can I mention this matter and make you sad?" The situation between Pan Ye and Lianghong is urgent, but do you know that Hu Ruwei is a turbulent undertide? He whispered: "I am leaving Hu Ru now, which is in line with the emperor's brother's intentions and my wishes." Nature...... It is also in line with the meaning of the regent. ”
I see. Huan Junlie finally couldn't bear Huan Comment anymore, and wanted to work together with Huan Ke to take over power. I think that at the beginning, Huan Ke mentioned that the old capital of Chaolong has been feedback. If Huan Ke "ran away for no reason" at this time, it can make him relax his vigilance and divert his attention...... If you can take advantage of the east wind to become your own good thing, why not do it?
That night, Huan Ke summoned Zhufeng, briefly described his intentions, and ordered him to continue to lead the troops back to Beijing, and only announced to the public that the king of Pingzhou and the quasi-princess traveled to the mountains and rivers, did not go with the army, and postponed returning to Beijing. After packing our bags, Huan Ke and Zong Zhengxu and I set off overnight until the sun was getting fuller. In my spare time, I wanted to ask about the current situation of the end of the song, but seeing that Zong Zhengxu was always in contact with the secret agent, I finally gave up.
Starry night, two days later, the horseshoe stepped into the land of Lianghong. It's been almost three years since I left here. The past is like a cloud of smoke and dreams, and only the land under your feet and the never-ending struggle remain.
"'Birds love the old forest, pond fish think about the old abyss'?" Lema stopped beside me, and Zong Zhengxu looked ahead.
I shook my head slowly: "'The wind and leaves have been restored, and the dream is called back." When I said goodbye to the old things, I never expected this to be the present. I have fantasized countless times about returning to Lianghong's battle, but even in my dreams, the most absurd thoughts are less than half a minute at this moment. ”
Zong Zhengxu chuckled, Huan Ke didn't say a word, just stared at me. I tilted my head to look at him, raised my lips and chuckled: "But until this moment, I feel that this time I am the most reassuring." What you can't get is lost, and what you have is cherished. There is no forcible demand in the heart, and everything is a dream. ”
Yidrunk snorted in agreement, and I laughed aloud: "The road ahead is wide, and the little woman is eager to try." If you are interested, you can compete with me! After that, he whipped down and went to Pingchuan. Vaguely heard Zong Zhengxu surprised and asked me when I would be good at riding, Huan Ke smiled in the breeze, and warmed his heart.
"It's just a long way to return to the dream of a thousand miles, and look at her in the twilight of the river!"
The medical officers sent by Zhongshu traveled very slowly, and on the night we entered the border of Lianghong, we intercepted the four people in Yuxiang, which was only a hundred miles away from Zhongshu. Zong Zhengxu and Huan Ke changed into official robes early, and I only dressed up as ordinary daughters, and followed behind them with low eyebrows.
"Xia Guan has seen Lord Xu, Master Ke. The two adults came here by the emperor's holy decree? The first medical officer was sincerely afraid, "The lower officials will do their best to control the epidemic in the Western Wilderness, and please rest assured." ”
Putting away the seal, Zong Zhengxu shook his head: "That's not what the Holy Lord means. ”
When the medical officer looked at each other, Huan Ke coughed lightly, took a sip of the tea handed over, and said in a low voice: "Everyone in the Western Wilderness is a criminal in the court, and the crime is unforgivable, so a few adults don't have to worry too much. However, in the early years, His Royal Highness the Ten Princes was sent to the Western Wilderness by the Holy Lord because of a slight disagreement with the Holy Lord. This time the epidemic was raging, and the saint was worried in his heart, so he sent a few adults to the Western Wilderness for treatment, ostensibly to calm the people's hearts, but in fact, to protect His Royal Highness the Ten Princes. In recent years, the Holy Lord has not added any more princes, but I am afraid that he intends to take back His Royal Highness the Ten Princes in order to inherit the unification. ”
"Then the lower official will do his best to keep His Royal Highness the Ten Princes safe." Several medical officers understood, nodded their heads hurriedly, and finally noticed me standing aside after being polite with Huan Ke.
"This girl is ......"
"This is Ke's wife who has not passed through the door, and she was able to enter the palace by chance, and she was fortunate to worship His Royal Highness the Ten Princes as a righteous brother. This time it is a long way to go to the Western Wilderness, and she is concerned about His Royal Highness the Ten Princes, so I will go with her. Please don't be surprised. ”
Huan Ke explained with a smile, I covered up the blush on my face and blessed my body, and the medical officers hurriedly greeted him.
There were only two soldiers with them, and the six of them were very courteous at noon the next day, and they set off again in the afternoon. One of the soldiers had the sight of preparing a carriage for me to rest in my tiredness.
Really thoughtful.
Because of the important task of keeping Xiao Xian safe, the six people on the next road were not slacking off, and they were anxious, just afraid that they would miss the emperor's secret decree. Ten days later, they arrived at the Western Wilderness.
Indeed, as Zong Zhengxu said, the white bones are everywhere, which is terrifying, and many patients are already sick and have lost their human form. Huan Ke hurriedly ordered the four medical officers to boil the medicine to suppress the illness first, and Zong Zhengxu finished docking with the officials stationed in the Western Wilderness and led me to find Xiao Xianhui.
When he was in Yuxiang Station, Zong Zhengxu passed on the book to the Western Wilderness, ordering him to treat Xiao Xianhui well and ensure his health. It was Xiao Xianhui who was alone in a room, although it was not luxurious and extravagant, but it was finally comfortable and stable, which was several times better than those prisoners.
After a few years, the years and the wind and sand of the desert completely subverted the old appearance and temperament of this young man. After entering the house, the rest of the people were removed, and only Zong Zhengxu and I were left, standing opposite Xiao Xianhui.
After being silent with each other for a long time, I slowly took off my veil: "My sister Xiao Yuemu, I have seen the Ten Emperor Brothers." ”