Chapter 10: The Surrender

The night was already deep, Xiao Yunyan was still writing the military report of the past few days, and Luo Hu came in to report: "Your Highness, Gongzi He is clamoring to see you." ”

"She? What about people? ”

"Outside the camp."

"Let her in."

From time to time, Helian Yi came in, and Xiao Yunyan said, "What a distinguished guest." ”

"Your Highness, please allow me to go out of the city to persuade General Xu."

Xiao Yunyan snorted coldly: "This husband and wife are really good at pretending and pretending, but you will believe it." ”

"Your Highness, I know that General Xu is a person, and he is indeed awe-inspiring, and he is by no means pretending."

"Then there's no need to worry, he can't die for a while."

"Your Highness, General Xu is a general, if His Highness gets him, it will be like adding wings."

"Even so, you should go and get some sleep first, and it's not too late to go when it's dawn."

"Okay, then I'll rest in the carriage, and when His Highness allows me to go out of the city, I'll send a coachman to me." So saying, she went straight out, and sure enough, she got headlong into the carriage. A quarter of an hour later, Luo Hu's voice suddenly sounded outside: "Gongzi He, sit down, I'll take you to Gaoling Canyon." ”

"Okay." Helian Yi sat in the car and answered lightly.

Along the way, the carriage galloped, and the rampaging posture was not like the usual steady and restrained Luo Hu, but Helian Yi didn't think much about it, just when he was in a hurry. After traveling dozens of miles, the carriage turned to another mountain road, and suddenly a cheerful voice sounded outside: "Helianyi, poke your head out and look at the moonlight outside." ”

Along the way, Helian Yi had been thinking about how to persuade Xu Qianmin, and when he heard that voice, he was shocked, which was Luo Hu, and it was clearly Xiao Yunyan.

"Your Highness, why are you?" She lifted the curtain door.

"Of course it's me, such a moonlit night, such a beautiful woman, if I hadn't personally escorted me, wouldn't I have lived up to this beautiful day."

"Why is Your Highness so happy tonight?"

"The beauty is on the side, how can there be any reason to be unhappy." Although he spoke lightly, his voice was a little deeper, and when he spoke, he didn't know which heartstring was touched, and his voice was a little gloomy: "Today is indeed the happiest day I have ever had in years, Helianyi, you saved me." ”

"I-saved Your Highness?"

"When the prince is here, my only belief is to protect the prince and assist him in the future. But after the death of the crown prince, all my faith has since collapsed. At that time, I hated my father, so I came to the border alone, joined the army, and always took the lead. The world thinks I'm heroic, and no one knows that I'm just expecting the enemy to pierce my heart with a thousand arrows......"

Although Helian Yi had long known that he was a person who valued love and righteousness, he was still shocked when he heard him say these heartfelt words in person at this moment.

"Later, I realized that the prince's family lived in a panic in Beijing, and I not only had to live for myself, but also to make a difference in the world and protect the prince's family."

"His Royal Highness's heartfelt feelings to Prince Zhaowen can be expressed, I heard that in order to exonerate Prince Zhaowen, His Royal Highness did not hesitate to stage a scene of ransom for his daughter, and took the blame on himself."

"You know that, too?"

"Of course I know, the matter of His Royal Highness's ransom of the daughter is talked about by people all over the world, and who doesn't know. I don't know where the Yun Zhiqiu girl is now? ”

"She?" Xiao Yunyan thought about it for a long time, and seemed to figure it out, "I remember that I gave her a house in the suburbs of Beijing at that time, and I don't know if she lives now." However, although she stayed in my house for a few days, I never let her serve. ”

"I know." Helian Yi blurted out.

"You know?" Xiao Yunyan suddenly stopped the carriage and looked back at her, "This kind of thing, it's also rumored outside?" ”

Helian Yi realized that he had lost his words, and hurriedly opened the topic: "Oh, I mean-Prince Zhaowen was in prison at that time, and His Royal Highness naturally didn't care about these children's affections. ”

Xiao Yunyan smiled, "The one who knows me is none other than Helian Yiye." ”

The two talked all the way, time flew by, and in just one hour, they had already arrived at Gaoling Canyon, and Xiao Yunyan immediately ordered someone to escort Helian Yi in. Within a few hours, Xu Qianmin had already agreed to surrender. At this time, Xu Qianmin was in Xiao Yunyan's account. Helian Yi had nowhere to go, so he walked up to the watchtower alone, looked at Ning Jun who was slowly walking out of the canyon in the distance, and sat outside the Liang army camp.

In the distance, I don't know who turned on the first voice: "Heroes hate, tears are full of ......" The voice was majestic, desolate and tragic, but mixed with powerless resentment. Then, some people began to echo, and slowly more and more people began to sing.

It was the music of Daxia, listening to this familiar tune, Helianyi's nose was sour, tears flowed out of his eyes, and he silently hummed along in his heart.

"It's windy here, be careful of catching a cold." This fierce voice pulled Helianyi's thoughts back, Helianyi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, turned around, and saw that it was Xiao Yunyan.

Seeing that he looked like he had been standing for a long time, she asked, "Your Highness has negotiated with General Xu so quickly?" ”

"There's nothing to talk about."

"What's wrong?" Helian Yi's heart suddenly cooled half.

Xiao Yunyan asked, "How did you persuade him?" ”

"I'm just telling him what Helian Dingbang is like."

"It's no wonder. He told me that he would only be loyal to you. ”

"He promised me that he would do whatever I told him to do."

"It doesn't matter, since I am willing to be loyal to you, then I am willing to obey my orders, and I will make you nervous. By the way, then what did you say about Yuan Wenhuan in Liangcheng? ”

"Yuan Wenhuan is Lu Xiang's protΓ©gΓ©, so naturally I don't need to bother."

Xiao Yunyan suddenly realized and nodded: "No wonder." ”

Suddenly, a shout interrupted the chanting of the soldiers, and there was a dead silence between heaven and earth.

"Do you miss your homeland?" Xiao Yunyan broke the silence.

"Homeland?" Helian Yi sighed with emotion: "The homeland is too far away. ”

Xiao Yunyan looked at her with a straight face, "Not far away, don't forget that what you are standing on at this time is also your homeland." Believe me, within seven years I will definitely return you to the city of Yong'an, which you have been dreaming of. ”

His words were full of sincerity, and Helian Yi said without doubt: "I believe in Your Highness." ”

Another gust of wind blew, Xiao Yunyan looked at her under the moonlight, and couldn't help but brush away her blown hair, and as soon as her hand was stretched out, Helian Yi took a few steps back vigilantly. Xiao Yunyan was stunned for a moment, and his hands were frozen there. Helian Yi saw his face change suddenly, flashing embarrassment and humiliation, and then realized that his reaction was too much.

The atmosphere became extremely weird, and Helian Yi racked his brains to think about how to exonerate himself, "I, I, I am ......."

Xiao Yunyan said in a cold voice: "What can I do to you in front of everyone's eyes?" ”

Helian Yi's face turned red instantly, and he hurriedly explained: "No, no, Your Highness, I have been wandering all the way, and I always meet some disciples, and I will react in a hurry......

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it." Xiao Yunyan caressed her softly, her originally gloomy face gradually melted into ice and snow, and said, "Don't worry, I will do what I promised you, and I will never break my word." ”

Helian Yi smiled at this time, and hurriedly turned the conversation away, "By the way, Lord Lu's business ......"

"Lord Lu's affairs, how he planned it at the time and how it is implemented now, everything remains the same."

"After all this time, hasn't His Highness stopped this matter from continuing?"

Xiao Yunyan looked at her and smiled meaningfully, "After you left, somehow, I always felt that I would see you again." So I've been letting them develop on their own. ”

"His Highness drove me away in the first place."

"I'm driving you away, but I can't get rid of you in my heart." He lamented and said, "What can I do to you?" ”

When she looked at him, she also felt funny in her heart, and said angrily: "Why did Your Highness blame me?" ”

"Who don't blame you?" Xiao Yunyan suddenly took her hand unexpectedly.

Helian Yi was held by him, unable to resist, but also unable to show a half-unwilling look. Xiao Yunyan saw that she was suddenly trembling, and her hands were cold, and asked, "What's wrong, is it cold?" ”

"Yes, it's a little cold." Helian Yi replied in a hoarse voice.

Xiao Yunyan put her hand on her palm and rubbed it vigorously, but it was still getting colder and colder. "Let's go, let's go back to the tent for a few hours and then go back." As he spoke, he took Helian Yi's hand and walked towards the tent.

He Lianyi was dragged all the way into the camp tent by him, there was a bed in the camp tent, Xiao Yunyan said: "Let's stay here for a night." ”

Helian Yi's heart tightened suddenly, and Xiao Yunyan said again: "Don't worry, no one has slept here except me." Then he ordered two more coal-basins to be fetched, and he went to his chair and sat down.

When Helian Yi saw his posture, he knew that he wanted to sit on the chair to deal with it, and knew that he was too careful, and the abdominal draft that he had originally made in his heart was not used at all, and he had all kinds of flavors for a while.

Xiao Yunyan half-opened her eyes, saw her looking at herself like this, and said, "Go to sleep, we have to go back to the city early tomorrow morning." After returning to the city, I will go directly to Liangcheng. ”

"To Liangcheng? Thatβ€”I'll go with Your Highness. ”

"No need, I'll just take Xu Qianmin over. When I settle down in Liangcheng, I will take you and Miss Shen over. ”

"It's good that I live in Xu Mansion."

"Xu Qianmin's little concubine, you should have less contact with her in the future, I don't want to make more trouble."

"Your Highness has never cared much about Liangcheng, why is he in such a hurry this time?"

"You're right, only by making more military exploits can I win a place in my father's heart, which is also good for Lu Zhongjian, and I can also win a better future for you in the future."

"We? Who is Your Highness talking about me and whom? Yang family? ”

Xiao Yunyan shook his head with a smile: "Of course not, my grandfather's family is a hairpin family, and the prestige accumulated over decades, as long as nothing goes wrong, nothing will happen." ”

"Then His Highness refers to the prince's family."

"The prince's family is small, I only hope that they will be safe and smooth, and I don't want them to get involved in court disputes."

"That ......"

Xiao Yunyan suddenly became irritable and shouted, "Helian Yi, if you want to speak again, I can't guarantee that I won't run to sleep next to you." ”

In a word, Helian Yi suddenly didn't dare to say anything anymore.

Early the next morning, the two rushed back to Xuzhou City. When he arrived in the city, Xiao Yunyan followed his plan non-stop and went to take over Liangcheng. A few days later, Xiao Yunyan fulfilled his promise and sent someone to pick up Helian Yi's master and servant, and placed the two of them in Liangcheng.

At this time, Shen Liuxiang was already healed, and when she saw this carefully placed courtyard, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "We finally have a place to live." His Royal Highness King Ji is really good! ”

Helian Yi listened to Shen Liuxiang's sincere gratitude to Xiao Yunyan, and suddenly became irritated for no reason, "Does he have anything to do with us, don't forget what we should do." ”

Shen Liuxiang saw her lose her temper so much, and she didn't know why for a while, and said with a face full of grievances: "Yes, slaves and maids remember, don't dare to make a mistake." ”

Helian Yi couldn't help but apologize for a while in the face of this servant girl who was willing to sacrifice her life to protect herself, and her tone became soft: "Okay, you have just recovered and are running all the way, let's go and rest first." ”

"Yes." Shen Liuxiang left.

Helian Yi looked at this small courtyard, although the courtyard was small, it was elegant and quiet. In addition, there are several servants in the courtyard, although there are not many, but they can perform their duties. If she is really adrift, such a place to live is a good home. It's just that she is now responsible for recovering the country......

"Why are you so distracted?"

Helian Yi's thoughts were interrupted, and she turned around to see Xiao Yunyan standing not far away.

"Didn't Your Highness go to the Jingcheng camp? When did it come? ”

"I just arrived, and I knew you were coming, so I came directly." Xiao Yunyan walked into her and asked, "I personally selected this courtyard, do you like it?" ”

"Peaceful, peaceful, I loved it. His Highness bothered. ”

"Something for your business is right."

Helian Yi was a little uncomfortable, but he smiled slightly, and Xiao Yunyan said again: "I'll rush to Liaozhou when I rest." ”

Helian Yi turned around and looked surprised: "Why are you in such a hurry?" ”

"The reason why I went to Jingcheng camp was because of an urgent report a few days ago: Helian Dingbang sent Zhao Shu to garrison in Sanjiangyuan, and Zhao Hai to garrison Xuyang. Look at this formation, it is clear that it is here to regain lost territory. ”

Helian Yi nodded, "Indeed." Zhao Shu was blamed for Zhao Hai's loss of Dingzhou back then, and he couldn't imagine that Helian Dingbang could still invite him out of the mountain. ”

"Helian Dingbang is obviously useless, but this Zhao Shu and Zhao Hai are enough for me and the sixth brother to deal with for a while. It's a pity that what I will meet is not the terrifying God of War Zhao Hai. ”

"Zhao Hai has been in obscurity since he was driven out of Dingzhou by Xiao Yunsheng, and he has been carefully trained by Zhao Shu over the years, His Royal Highness must not underestimate the enemy. The sword has no eyes, Your Highness must be careful. ”

"Of course I'll be careful, I can't let you be widowed before you pass the door." Xiao Yunyan spoke lightly, but he looked solemn.

Helian Yi knew that he was teasing himself again, so he just pretended not to hear him say this and walked back.

Xiao Yunyan followed him and shouted, "What, can't you make a joke?" ”

Helian Yi responded lightly: "No, Your Highness remember to report peace to me." ”

"Okay." Xiao Yunyan looked at her, smiled before responding, and in a blink of an eye, he became quite serious again, "I could have gone directly to Liaozhou, but I only came here because I wanted to see you." ”

Helian Yi was a little overwhelmed for a while in the face of his tenderness, turned his face away, and told again: "Your Highness, you must be careful." ”

Xiao Yunyan looked at her and suddenly sighed, "Then I'll go." With that, he turned and strode away.

"Your Highness, Your Highness." She ran forward and admonished: "Your Highness must be careful, don't underestimate the enemy." ”

"Okay." Xiao Yunyan looked at her, swept away the loss in Fang Cai's eyes, and smiled and agreed.