Dongfang Ping gasped sharply, and glanced at the side, there was only one guard left.

And the footsteps behind him and the sound of equally rapid breathing are still like an appendage cone, which can always be followed after being pulled away for a certain distance, and it can't get rid of it.

"Your Highness. Protect. Heavy! ”

The guard gasped, kicked the soles of his feet on the ground, twisted his waist and twisted his heels, and at the moment of turning around, the knife at his waist was unsheathed, with the last ferocity and determination in his life, slashing towards the pursuers behind him.

With flesh and blood, and finally for his Royal Highness and for his commander, he won a chance to live.

When the last person left his side, a tear crossed the corner of Dongfang Ping's eye.

But the tears that had been blown into the wind did not slow him down in the slightest.

He knew it was the last effort.

If he can't escape, he will be greeted with a tragic and tragic end.

those who want to give honor to their mothers;

Those who want to take revenge on the hatred of the Eastern Clan;

Those ambitions that have been obscure for many years and are depressed;

will be captured along with his body by these pursuers behind him.

But manpower is limited after all, he felt that his legs were getting heavier and heavier, his chest seemed to be burning with a fire, and in his mouth, he could no longer secrete a little saliva, and his breathing was like breathing fire, and he knew that he was not far from the limit.

He glanced behind him, looking at the pursuers who were no more than a few dozen steps away from him, and while he couldn't understand why they were so able to run, his eyes also flashed with deep unwillingness.

I am unwilling to end everything for myself at this moment, and I am even more unwilling to become the wedding dress of the glory and wealth of these people.

So, he looked up at the front, turned his heart sideways, and turned his head towards the hillside.

The pursuers behind him naturally wouldn't let go, and they also took a strong breath and followed.

"Stop! Stay back! Come here again, I'll jump off here! You won't get anything! ”

When Dongfang Ping stood on the edge of the top of the mountain, with his back against the abyss, and shouted this sentence, the pursuers behind him obediently stopped for the first time.

Dongfang Ping breathed slowly, while not giving up the last struggle, "You are just ordinary soldiers, serving as soldiers and eating food, why bother to work so hard for the top, even if you catch me, what can you do?" If you are promoted to a petty official, you may have to be robbed of the credit by the superiors, so I will give you a little scattered silver and send it away. ”

He looked at these soldiers, "I have been running the Swift Prefecture for many years, and there are many secret industries in the Swift Prefecture, and there is an extremely secret treasure house in the border pass, which contains countless treasures, enough for you and your children and grandchildren to live a life of spending, glory and wealth." As long as you let me go, it's all yours, how about it? No one knows about the things here, and when the time comes, they will say that they have lost it, and at most they will punish you a few words, but at that time, will you still care about that bit of military merit? ”

He was very sure that few people could refuse these words.

After all, what he said was a common thing in the army, and the difference in benefits between the two was also very huge, and at the same time, people had selfish intentions, how could they not be moved!

However, to his surprise, when he finished listening to his words, except for a few of the seven or eight people on the opposite side who quickly regained their calm with a flash of hesitation in their eyes, the rest of them were not moved at all.

He looked at these people suspiciously, and continued to increase the size, "I'm not kidding. I'm just a rebellious prince, even if you catch me, you won't get any credit, but with my treasure, you don't have to work hard, you can live the rest of your life, and you can benefit your descendants. The most important thing is that you will not be punished if you let me go, so why not? ”

He took out a token and a map from his bosom and threw them over, "It's all on the line, I don't have to lie, this is a treasure map, this token is a treasure order, with this token, you can open the door to the treasure house." What I say is from the bottom of my heart. ”

However, he thought that the other party was waiting for the price to sell, but he miscalculated again, and the other party was still unmoved.

Just as he was about to say something more, he saw a masked figure chase after him, and stood opposite him in the instant respectful way of several soldiers.

Dongfang Ping looked at the other party suspiciously, and the other party looked at him calmly and took a step forward.

"Don't come! One more step, and I'll jump down here, leaving you with nothing! ”

Dongfang Ping's roar made the other party stop.

"Your Highness, long time no see."

With a calm word, the other party slowly took off the mask on his face.

"It's you?!"

Dongfang Ping exclaimed uncontrollably, "You're not dead?!" No, how could you be in the imperial army! Why didn't you die, hasn't the Xiao family been beheaded all over the house? How could the imperial court not kill you! Dongfang Bai is so kind? ”

Seeing Xiao Fengshan, Dongfang Ping even became incoherent.

He never imagined that it was this person who was chasing after him.

This man should have died a long time ago.

This man who has committed a crime greater than his.

Xiao Fengshan looked at him, "So, can we have a brief chat?" ”

are both anti-thieves and both losers, and that same experience gives them a little possibility to speak.

Dongfang calmly calmed down his shocked emotions, "No matter what twists and turns have been experienced here, and what stories are behind it, but you are now a lackey of the imperial court, you can turn back, but I don't want to turn back." ”

Xiao Fengshan smiled lightly, "I didn't become a lackey of the imperial court, but I got lost and knew what I really should do." ”

He waved his hand, "Don't talk about me, let's talk about you, I really can't think of why you are opposed." When the new emperor ascended the throne, he never had any suspicion of you, and he had no military power, and he was also a free prince, why did he want to start a rebellion, press his reputation and future, and gamble on a future that he knew was impossible. ”

"Do you know it's impossible?" Dongfang Ping's originally calm face suddenly changed, "Why is it impossible?" Dongfang Ming is the prince, Dongfang Tai is the prince, Dongfang Bai is also the prince, isn't my Dongfang Ping the prince? ”

He sneered, "Since you all think I'm a foreigner, then I'll really show you a foreigner!" ”

Xiao Fengshan's face suddenly appeared, "So that's the case." But not every prince's life has to end with being an emperor, there is only one emperor, if they all think like that, is it too difficult for themselves? Although the first emperor also thought that you could not inherit the throne, he never lost his trust in you, and even gave you military power, and he was still in charge of the elite border army, which is no longer harsh. ”

"Not too harsh? Hahahaha! ”

Dongfang burst into a puzzling laugh, "Do you think he's really a loving father?" You are so anxious about your nephew, don't you know what kind of person he is in his bones? ”

"Fifteen years ago, my mother died, that was the person he personally asked for from my mother's concubine clan in vain, he had said countless vows to her, but later, when he was tired of it, when he had a new love, my mother was left out in the palace by him. What a free and easy person she used to be, she should have soared above the nine heavens, but because she misbelieved the sweet words of a negative person, she was locked in a small cage on that side, suffered snub and humiliation, and finally died depressed, but until he died, he never came to see it. Can I not hate him? I can't wait to tear him apart with my own hands, let him go to the Nine Springs, and beg my mother for mercy! ”

"As for me, it's just a pawn that he thinks can be controlled. In his eyes, there is no trust, no warmth, only utilization! ”

"You won't understand, you have always been nobles, as soon as your sister marries him, she will be the concubine and the queen, you will be angry for his little snub, but snubbing and ignoring are the norm for our mother and son!"

"You will always be in the eyes of everyone, you are used to championing and chasing, you will never be able to understand the impulse of a neglected, neglected, and exiled person to get back what he deserves! If you can't get it, then tear it up and smash everything that doesn't make sense! ”

Xiao Fengshan searched for the woman who had only a few faces in his memory, when he was in the hidden mansion, she was indeed a woman like a lark, but when she met her at the banquet later, she was indeed haggard and sick.

He looked at Dongfang Ping, who was gradually agitated, "I understand, but I don't agree." ”

"I don't need your approval!" Dongfang Ping waved his hand suddenly, "I don't need the approval of anyone in the world!" I just want to avenge my mother's resentment. ”

After a period of crazy catharsis, his emotions slowly calmed down, remembered the current situation, looked at Xiao Fengshan, and smiled sadly, "You say, if there is no defeat today, I will open the foundation of the country, and even change the dynasty, will those ministers and those people respectfully shout to the portrait of the mother concubine The Queen Mother?" ”

Xiao Fengshan was completely clear in his heart, and sighed, "If there is no defeat, there should be a moment." ”

Dongfang Ping understood the meaning of Xiao Fengshan's words, and seemed to smile as if he saw it, "With your words, it can be regarded as a comfort." ”

He looked at Xiao Fengshan, "I know, you think, I shouldn't collude with Beiliang, I shouldn't slaughter civilians, in fact, I know it myself, but I can't help it." ”

He pointed behind him, "You know what? On the opposite side of this mountain, it is the Guanshan Road of the North Liang, and the reason why it is called this name is because this mountain is called Guanshan on the side of the North Liang. ”

"It is difficult to cross the mountain, which blocks the ambition of the Northern Liang people to go south, but at least the mountain can still be seen. But my Guanshan is in people's hearts, how can you let me turn it over? ”

"Xiao Fengshan, I am defeated today, I admit it, but you want me to go back to be tried, no way! Since you are here in person, this great head will be given to you! ”

Dongfang Ping drew his sword out of the sheath, faced the setting sun, killed himself with a horizontal sword, and knelt down on the top of Guanshan.

Xiao Fengshan did not stop him, looked at his corpse, and was silent for a long time.

To his death, Dongfang Ping failed to cross the Guanshan.

But where is his Guanshan?

He slowly picked up the map and token on the ground, and looked around, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

——

In the west as far as Xiao Fengshan could see, in Qingchuan Guanzhong, Xia Jingyun was sitting in the backyard of the Shuaifu Mansion in the city, looking at the news sent by Chen Fugui, with a happy face.

"With this big victory, the big thing in Swift State is decided!"

Chen Fugui was also happy, but he didn't forget to remind: "But Dongfang Ping has not been captured yet, once he escapes, I am afraid there will be an incident." ”

Xia Jingyun smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, from the overall situation, after this defeat, he can't afford to make any waves." ”

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out the window at the beginning of the spring forest, "The overall situation of the world is a trend." At the beginning, the Gaomen clan of Swift Prefecture was coerced by Dongfang Ping, whether they were originally ill-intentioned and wanted to make a dragon merit, or in desperation, they had to temporarily succumb, all because Dongfang Ping not only had a good military force, but also had the support of the Northern Liang people, and had huge authority in Swift Prefecture in a short period of time, and the imperial court was far away from quenching its thirst, and it may not even be able to beat it. In a situation where disobedience is death, they can easily make a choice. ”

"But now, Dongfang Ping's main cavalry is almost gone, everyone knows that he has gone to the general trend, not for a long time, and King Jing personally drove to Yuyan Prefecture with supreme military might, so no one will vote for Dongfang Ping again. Even if he escapes, what can he do! For us, it is just an ordinary thief, even if it is to flee to Beiliang, in the eyes of the people of Beiliang, it may not even be as good as Wang Ruoshui. ”

"As long as the imperial court appeases and uses the Swift Prefecture, but those who have not been evil magnates will not be blamed in the past, and eliminate the worries of these big clans, the Swift Prefecture will be decided."

Chen Fugui smiled easily when he heard this, "In this way, the attack on Gongzi and Xing'an Hou in Zhongjing City will naturally be calmed down, right?" ”

Xia Jingyun shook his head lightly at this time, his expression was a little more solemn, "I hope they will continue to target me." ”

Chen Fugui was slightly stunned, "Why is this?" ”

Xia Jingyun sneered, "Think about it, I have done so many things, made so many achievements, and my position is so stable, why would they jump out so impatiently this time and try to defeat me?" ”

Chen Fugui snorted, "This matter is indeed strange, Gongzi said before, are those wealthy families who are afraid of the new deal making trouble behind their backs?" ”

Xia Jingyun sighed, "The reason why reform is difficult is because it has to touch the vital interests of those with vested interests, and if it is not touched, it will not be effective, and if it is touched, it will naturally attract strong confrontation." It's human nature. Even if it is the Su family and the Qin family, it is because they are now one with me and support me in exchange for greater and more long-term benefits, so they will cooperate like this. These people point the finger at me, and I can bear it, but if they point the finger at the rest of the people, they may not have a talisman like me to be able to withstand it. ”

Chen Fugui whispered: "Actually, I've always had an idea, why don't you wait for you to return to Zhongjing, personally take command, and then start these things?" ”

"The situation is compelling." Xia Jingyun said softly: "Now that the rebellions in various places are ending, it is the time for the interests of all parties to be reshuffled and waiting for redistribution. In fact, I also took into account that I was not there, so at the moment I just asked the household department and the government department to choose one state each for trial, sum up the experience, and then promote it to the whole territory after I return to Zhongjing. I think some people regard this as a matter of fighting for power and profit, and add some shady means behind the scenes! ”

Speaking of this, his eyes were slightly condensed, and he had obviously moved a little bit of murder.

The power struggle in the temple, you fight for me, this can be forbearable, but if you take the overall situation of the world and Li Min's life as a bargaining chip, then it is not worthy of being above this court.

Wait to see what information Baiyunbian can get when he returns to Beijing this time.

After chatting with Chen Fugui for a few more words, Chen Fugui retreated and left, leaving the space for quiet thinking to Xia Jingyun.

One night passed quietly, and the next morning, when the sky was clear, Chen Fugui came again.

"Childe, Yuyan Prefecture reported urgently, Dongfang Ping fled to no avail, killed himself on the top of Yunwu Mountain, and his body was brought back by Xiao Fengshan."

Hearing this, Xia Jingyun walked to the table and looked at the map on the table, "Cloud Mountain? ”

Chen Fugui stepped forward and pointed on the map, "This is here, called Guanshan on the side of Beiliang." ”

Xia Jingyun was silent for a moment and sighed lightly.

It is difficult to cross the mountain, and those who are sad and lose their way.

Dongfang Ping reaped the consequences of his own evil, and if he died, he would be spared.

However, with his death, Swift State has completely lost the possibility of repeating, and the overall situation is decided.

Thinking of this, he looked out the window with his hands in his hands, looking towards the north, as if he was about to cross the mountains and mountains and fall into the city of Liangdu.

Now it depends on the situation in Beiliang.

Don't let me down, Jeresh! (End of chapter)