The edict that was thrown into the copper basin was still burning, and the flame seemed to spread among the hearts of everyone in the study.

This source of fire seems to be invisibly competing with the cold wind that swirls from the sky.

The firelight swayed and climbed, and the candle flame reflected it, casting a huge light and shadow in front of the bookshelf behind the side of the red-robed girl sitting behind the bookcase, like a sharp sword that slowly rose, with the momentum of soaring to the sky, swinging out the uncompromising lonely sword qi.

The vermilion figure, shrouded by the silent surging sword qi, fell his gaze on the people in the study, and said: "Since I entered the Jiangdu, I have been fortunate to have the help of all the kings to lay the foundation of today. Without you, there would be no Jiangdu and Chang Suining today. ”

She refers to the people in the study, and the millions of people behind them who have worked hard for Jiang Du and her various decisions, and even shed their blood.

"The danger of Jiangdu has been temporarily resolved. However, the danger in the world is getting worse. And what I will do in the future will be hundreds of thousand times more difficult than it was before—"

"If you have any doubts, just say it at this time, and I will not stop you from staying." Chang Sui Ning looked at everyone, his expression was frank and did not show any threat: "If you have the heart to escape from the world, I will also try my best to help you achieve it." ”

As her voice fell, a pin drop could be heard in the study for a while.

Luo Guan sat cross-legged, as if he had suddenly returned to the summer night when Chang Suining first revealed his ambitions to him...... Now, at this juncture when she wants to officially put her thoughts into action, she still chooses to tell them honestly.

But unlike that time, at this time she even gave them the choice to decide whether to stay or not.

It can be seen that the road she has to take next is indeed extremely difficult...... It was so difficult that she even rarely became "polite" with people.

However, Luo Guanlin did not feel that this "politeness" was out of hypocrisy, if he had to say that she was hypocritical, then he hoped that there would be more such hypocritical people in this world, such hypocrisy from top to bottom is a great blessing to people in lower positions.

There is no equality between master and slave, but she gives enough honesty and respect.

As far as Chang Suining is concerned, they deserve this respect. In addition, because before the war, when she ordered troops, there were always two things that she must do: she must know the way forward, and she must unite the hearts of the people.

Doing these two things well is the basic prerequisite for winning a war.

Chang Suining burned the edict, and his attitude was already clear. Next, it is up to Wang Yue and others to make a choice.

Yao Ran stood up almost immediately.

When she came to the bookcase, she lifted the corner of her skirt and knelt down solemnly towards Chang Suining, her hands folded in front of her forehead, and her figure was extremely upright.

It was rare for her to make such a big gift, and it was the first time that she called herself by her full name in front of others-

"Where the adults want to go, Yao Ran will go." In Yao Ran's lowered eyes, there was a stirring of her heart coming true, her voice was sincere, and she knocked her head down: "No matter what the road ahead, please believe that Yao Ran's heart will not waver that day!" ”

At the beginning, she begged for a long time at home, and even forced her to die, so she was able to leave Beijing and come to Chang Suining's side.

And every day since then, she has been more glad than yesterday for her decision.

As for the decision of the adults at the moment......

The fire in Yao Ran's heart is burning more and more-

This is a hazy thought that appeared in her heart many times, and every time she thought of it, it was like a dazzling ravine torn apart by lightning in the ink night, and the feeling was amazing and breathtaking when she saw the snow and day.

Now, this fascinated but unspeakable hope has come true...... How could she retreat? And why retreat?

Before coming to Jiangdu, she had been "detained" for too long, and since she was born, she was disciplined and detained by her mother, and since that day she had cut her cheek with a golden hairpin, and then she was detained with self-repentance and self-doubt.

It wasn't until she left Beijing, standing behind adults, that she saw the vast world and the possibilities that ordinary people couldn't imagine.

Now, she is going to take this road that ordinary people dare not think of......

Yao Ran knocked his head on the ground, and under the seemingly motionless figure, even his fingertips were trembling slightly.

And this was almost the first time that anyone present except Chang Suining had heard her full name.

Yao Ran......

Luo Guanlin read the name, his eyes fell on the scar on the side of Yao Ran's face, and a faint surprise and understanding flashed in his eyes at the same time.

Wang Changshi also got up, knelt down behind Yao Ran, raised his head and said: "The food lord's Lu shares the worries of the lord, and the lower official is the long history of the lord's mansion, how can he escape from the battle?" ”

There was a sigh in Wang Changshi's voice, but it was not out of hesitation.

He thought of Taifu's original words, Taifu had told him that the new Jiangdu Assassin Shi was a person with great skills, and he was also a person who wanted to do great things-

He had almost never heard Taifu praise anyone like this, but at that time he had not thought that his "big event" was actually this "big thing".

The skill is indeed big enough, and the work to be done is indeed big enough......

Wang Changshi estimated that if he dared to escape, he would see Taifu in the future, and Taifu would be afraid that he would smash him with a book...... Hey, it's all here, just follow along!

Moreover, who is not ambitious in the officialdom?

And after getting along and working together along the way, Wang Changshi has not remembered Taifu's praise and affirmation of Chang Suining for a long time-

With such a person standing before all men in such an appearance, she no longer needed anyone to "vouch" for her abilities and virtues.

Wang Yue also knelt down and raised his head.

Although Mr. Wangshan's posture is not so upright, it is more genuine.

Not to mention the reddish corners of the eyes and the slightly trembling voice: "...... Isn't this a contempt for us to follow our hearts? Wangshan has no great talent, thanks to the wrong love of adults, only now can there be ......"

Wang Yue tried his best to make his voice sound solemn, but he was too emotional, and he couldn't easily contain his emotions, so he couldn't cry: "As long as the adults don't give up, Wang Yue will swear to follow in the footsteps of the adults!" With this dull body, he did his best for the adults and led the horses for the adults...... At the mercy of the Lords! ”

Luo Ze saw it in his eyes, suddenly came back to his senses, stepped forward and knelt down, and said, "...... The boy is willing to follow the adult! ”

"......" Luo Guanlin looked at his son who suddenly stepped forward, and didn't even greet him with an eyebrow.

Sensing his father's gaze, Luo Ze still knelt upright.

If my grandmother knew afterwards that he didn't stand up in time, I was afraid that he would be expelled from the house!

As for the father...... Anyway, my grandmother said that most of my father's thoughts were not normal and unimportant.

The moment these words fell in his heart, Luo Ze saw the dark blue figure stand up, walked to his side, lifted his robe, and knelt down with him.

Luo Ze was stunned and turned his face to look at his meticulous father.

It was the first time he had seen his father kneel to the envoys......

The father was stubborn and stubborn, and he always thought that women were not up to the task...... If you don't really agree with it from the heart, you will never be willing to bow down.

Luo Ze's heart was like a drum, and inexplicably, his eyes were sour.

This sourness is not because he feels that his father has wronged him and made the decision to settle for the next best, but that he is truly happy for his father...... In the end, my father has waited, and he has waited for the master who is really worth following.

He didn't know how much his father had struggled in his heart, but he could make his father abandon the biggest prejudice in his heart...... Is it enough to show that my father experienced an earth-shattering convincing?

Luo Ze's eyes couldn't help but burst into tears.

Luo Guanlin knelt there, raised his hand and bowed deeply, without saying a word.

Chang Suining had already gotten up from behind the bookcase.

Yao Ran saw the wisp of vermilion robe stop in front of her, and then she held up her arm with both hands.

Yao Ran then slowly got up.

The girl's voice sounded in front of her, which seemed to bring a hint of laughter: "With the trust of all the kings, I dare to invite you to join me in the great cause, to help this building that will fall, and to determine this turbulent future——"

When everyone got up together, Chang Suining looked at them: "Life and death are unpredictable on the road ahead, I dare not promise success or failure in life and death, but I promise you that I will live up to your trust today." ”

After speaking, the speaker raised his hand to salute, and the wide sleeves of his coat hung down, covering half of his face, but between his eyebrows and eyes, it seemed that he had become a world of his own.

Her voice was always calm, and she did not see a subdued oath, nor did she make a bloody alliance, only a sentence of "I will live up to the trust", which fell on everyone's hearts, but it was more solid and thick than any stirring words and deeds.

Yao Ran and the others all raised their hands to return the salute and bowed deeply.

Outside the study, a gust of wind blew across the surface of the pool, and after a pool of waves, it whistled and rolled to the sky.

The night is vast, the wind and clouds are surging, the stars are sometimes hidden, the only full moon hangs in the sky, no matter how the wind and clouds stir, it only follows its years and months.

Until the east sees the blue and the silver moon fades away, the morning sun pierces the clouds and illuminates the rivers and mountains.

Looking northwest from Jiangdu, it can be seen that the landform is gradually undulating and steep.

The emperor's edict galloped through these undulating places on fast horses, and soon spread to the northwestern provinces.

The envoy of Longyou Dao and the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, who was in charge of Guannei Dao, met privately after receiving the edict.

These two Jiedu envoys are stationed inside and outside the Yumen Pass, responsible for the defense of the northern border, and at this moment, the Longyou Dao Jiedu makes the frowning: "...... Beidi may commit it again at any time, at this time, let you and me enter Beijing, what should the military heart do? Do you want to hand over all this huge northern territory to Governor Cui alone! ”

Shuo Fang Jiedu sat in the chair, clenched his fists, and finally sighed: "Now in this Dasheng, is there still a person who the Son of Heaven does not doubt." ”

They have been stationed here for many years in the northern border, even if they have been repeatedly perfunctory and prevaricated by the imperial court over the years, they have never thought of giving up their duties - it is precisely because they are familiar with the affairs of the border and always face the fierce beast of Beidi that they know better what the consequences will be if the country is lost.

In the past few years, they have taken advantage of limited conditions to carry out major border affairs with Cui Jing, and they have never dared to slack off for a day.

For them, guarding the country is an urgent matter, far more important than everything, and they have no time to pay attention to those imperial power struggles.

They don't want to get involved, but the situation doesn't help them.

The envoys of Hedong Province, which is adjacent to Kannai Province, had rebelled two years ago, and although they were quelled by Cui Jing in time, there was a precedent for this, and the imperial court's trust in them was obviously very limited...... This time he entered Beijing, probably to give them a chance to "show loyalty".

Thinking of this, the Longyou Jiedu Envoy, who had half of the Hu people's blood, couldn't help but grit his teeth and scold.

Those people in the imperial court, when Beidi was beaten back once, he wouldn't come again? Push them to stand in line and show their loyalty, and look at the timing!

“…… Lao Tzu really wants to go to Jingshi to see what kind of face those things with ghosts and ghosts are born in! Longyoujiedu paced back and forth: "They are fighting and fighting, doing Lao Tzu's!" ”

Although it is said that a small country is destroyed by an external war, and a large country collapses by internal troubles, there is no reason for internal troubles to drag down the outside.

"A grasshopper on a rope, you have something to say!" The envoy of the right section of Longyou stopped and looked at the Shuofang festival envoy who was speechless.

"I'm going." Shuo Fang Jie Du made Zhengse said: "You and I must go at least one person, otherwise the court will suspect that you and I are suspected of colluding with each other...... At that time, if the imperial court is in trouble, it will only cause greater turmoil. ”

"I'll go." Shuo Fang Jiedu envoy said: "There is a Xuance army stationed above the Guannei Road, and the Longyou Road is now more dangerous, and there is no room for the slightest mistake, you stay and obey the arrangement of Cui Dadu, and continue to prepare for the enemy." ”

He wanted to say that it was dangerous to enter Beijing, but he ...... This is not the right time to show righteousness.

After a moment of silence, Long Youjiedu said: "Don't worry, if you have anything, I will settle the concubine and belongings for you." ”

Shuo Fang Jiedu made a "tsk", got up, and smashed his fist on the shoulder.

Long Youjiedu raised his hand to return it, and both of them couldn't help laughing.

The next day, Longyou Jiedu made the horse leave the house and went to find Cui Jing.

Cui Jing has been in and out of various camps recently, and he is busy stepping up military training, so he can't easily see anyone.

It was colder in the north earlier, and now you can still practice in light clothes, but in another two months, the weather will get colder, and the days will be shorter, and you will have less time to use.

Because of the recent secret rehearsal of the new phalanx, in order to guard against Beidi's careful investigation, the security in the military camps everywhere is even stricter than before, almost ten steps and one sentry. Even the people brought by the envoy of Longyou Jiedu were inspected at various levels before they were released.

When the envoy of Longyou Jiedu came to the camp, it was already late, and after inquiring, he learned that Cui Jing had left here this afternoon and returned to another camp fifty miles away from here.

Hearing that he was leaving in the afternoon, the envoy of Longyou Jiedu hurriedly asked, "But there is something urgent?" ”

"Sort of." The adjutant who answered smiled mysteriously and said, "I'm going to go for a distinguished guest!" ”

Longyou Jiedu made a surprise: "Which distinguished guest still needs Governor Cui Dadu to personally eat in his busy schedule?" ”

"This is the person who came to give us silver on the order of the Changjie envoy......" The deputy general leaned closer, squeezed his eyebrows and whispered: "It is said that this person is very talkative in front of the envoy of the Changjie." ”

At the end, he looked at the envoy of Longyoujie with the eyes of "you know".

Longyoujie made it suddenly, oh, understand, this relationship ...... That's a giveaway!

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