In order to rush back to the post house as soon as possible, Kong Rong can be said to have fought for his life.

After coming out of Yuan Shao's mansion, he rode his horse all the way.

Even if an old bone is about to be torn apart, he doesn't dare to stop.

"Ziyi ——!"

"Ziyi—"

Rushing to the post house, Kong Rong shouted loudly.

But he couldn't see Tai Shici's figure around, he was anxious in his heart, and his face was white and terrifying.

At this time, the sun had set, and he missed the time to return to the post house with Tai Shici.

If Tai Shi Ci really thought that something had happened to him in the city and fled Jizhou, the consequences would be unimaginable!

With his riding skills and character, even if he sends someone to chase him now, he will never be able to catch up.

Kong Rong stood in the post house in a daze, with a frightened look on his face.

The picture of Liu Xie scolding Fang Xuan in the Xuan Room flashed in his mind one after another.

"It's just a little bit of wind and frost......"

"I'm walking on thin ice all my life!"

"In the world of great disputes, who can not fight, who dares not to fight?"

"I am the Son of Heaven, if I don't fight, I will die, and if I don't fight, I will die!"

"Aiqing wants to bury the hope of the Han to regain his sight!"

Kong Rong seemed to have lost all his essence and spirit, and collapsed to the ground like a walking corpse.

Is the hope of the revival of the Han family really going to be buried because of him?

He was in tears, lying on the ground and crying.

"Prime Minister!"

Suddenly, a voice full of surprise came.

Tai Shici led the horse and walked out of the stable.

"Ziyi!"

Seeing Tai Shici's figure, Kong Rong's godless eyes regained their light, and the whole person was relieved.

His mouth seemed to be gratifying, and he kept murmuring: "It's good that Ziyi didn't leave, it's good if he didn't leave......"

The joy in his heart at this moment was even stronger than when he heard the news of Dong Zhuo's execution.

Tai Shici approached and saw Kong Rong in disheveled clothes, lying on the ground in embarrassment and crying, and couldn't help but be furious.

Kong Rong has always attached importance to appearance and demeanor, and now this is the first time he has seen such a appearance, and it must be related to what happened in the city.

"But Yuan Thief is embarrassed by the Prime Minister!" Tai Shi Ci gritted his teeth, and his eyes were full of fierce light.

"No, no." Kong Rong hurriedly grabbed Tai Shici, for fear that he would kill Yuan Shao's mansion directly.

"Let's bring a bowl of water for the old man."

After waking up from his coma, he rode his horse all the way, and just now he experienced a great ups and downs in his mind, and now he can be said to be physically and mentally exhausted.

Tai Shi Ci didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly ran to get a bowl of honey water.

Kong Rong drank most of the bowl of honey water, and his face improved slightly.

Just as Tai Shici was about to ask what happened to Kong Rong in the city, Yuan Shao came to the door of the post house with a team of people.

Tai Shi Ci immediately stood in front of Kong Rong, took off the pair of double halberds on his back and held them in his hands, and looked at Yuan Shao with a vigilant expression.

Yuan Shao turned over and dismounted and hurriedly walked into the post house, looking at Kong Rong, who was sitting on the ground drinking honey, and seemed to be fine, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he asked incomprehensibly: "Why did the prime minister say goodbye?" Could it be that I was rude? ”

As soon as Kong Rong woke up, he grabbed the horse and left without saying a word, which made Yuan Shao feel inexplicably wonderful. I was afraid that something would happen to him this old bone, so I chased him all the way.

"Jizhou Mu is too worried, but he is in a hurry to return to the post house." Kong Rong waved his hand to Yuan Shao tiredly, "The old man is fine, and I also asked the pastor of Jizhou to tell Your Majesty that the old man is safe and sound."

Today's coma has nothing to do with Your Majesty, so Your Majesty does not need to worry. The old man will enter the palace tomorrow to ask His Majesty for his guilt. ”

Yuan Shao's heart was still full of doubts, and it could be seen that Kong Rong's weak and pale face was afraid that something would happen to the other party, so he didn't dare to continue persecution.

But he still didn't feel at ease and explained two sentences: "That is the case, the prime minister will have a good rest, and he must not make such a move as he did to seize the horse and gallop." The safety of the Prime Minister is related to His Majesty's reputation, and he must not be careless. If you make a mistake, your Majesty will be wronged. ”

"The old man saves." Kong Rong replied without being salty.

Yuan Shao didn't talk much nonsense, turned around and got on the horse, and left the post house with frustration, trial and others.

It wasn't until he had left a distance that his face slowly cooled.

"This old puppet is really inexplicable!"

Yuan Shao scolded with a gloomy face.

He's been on the worry all day today. was worried that Liu Xie's identity would be recognized, and then he was worried that something would happen to Kong Rong.

Kong Rong's every move made him unable to understand, and he was in a coma in the palace, and he hurriedly grabbed the horse and ran back to the post house, one after another.

Don't look at your own age!

Such a toss, what if you die in Yecheng?

The frustrated professor on the side seemed to see some clues, showed a thoughtful look, and said: "Lord, if it is unexpected, Kong Rong is in a coma very strange. ”

"Maybe His Majesty pressed him too hard, and he couldn't answer for a while, so he used the coma as an excuse to escape."

The judge also nodded, "Pretending to be in a coma to escape the monarch's questioning, there are many records of this kind of thing in the history books. ”

After frustration and trial, Yuan Shao also came back to his senses.

Gritted his teeth and said: "This old man dares to do this, I am afraid!" ”

Feng Ji, who was half a horse behind, also scolded: "Kong Rong's move is really treacherous, and such a scoundrel method is used!" ”

"Tomorrow, when he enters the palace again, ten or eight medical officers must be prepared, and if he is unconscious, he will be given a needle!"

"Stupid!" Yuan Shao scolded Feng Ji mercilessly, "Can you wake up a person who pretends to be unconscious?" When he woke up and continued to pretend to faint, could he still keep stabbing him? ”

If Kong Rong pretended to be unconscious with an iron heart, it would be useless to tie him into a sieve.

When Feng Ji heard this, he felt that what Yuan Shao said was reasonable, and scolded a few words: "This husband is the twentieth grandson of Confucius in vain." ”

At this time, Guo Tu frowned and said suspiciously: "But why did he run back to the post house in such a hurry?" If he refuses to admit the identity of the Son of Heaven, will it be difficult for the lord to eat him? ”

The judge said: "In the few days when Kong Beihai was in Xu County, he never had any contact with the Cao thief. Maybe it's because he doesn't want to be in the same room with the lord, and he is worried about falling into the mouth. ”

"Humph!" Yuan Shao snorted coldly, very dissatisfied, he Yuan was originally famous, how could he be compared to Cao Apu and others?

If this old man hadn't relied on the identity of the twentieth grandson of Confucius, he wouldn't have been able to get into his eyes.

"I thought it might have something to do with that squire." Tian Feng suddenly spoke.

When everyone heard this, they looked at him in amazement.

Actually...... Spoke normally?

Didn't let the lord not come to the stage as soon as he opened his mouth?

Yuan Shao pondered in his heart for a while, and couldn't figure out what it had to do with the attendant, and asked, "What does Yuan Hao have in mind, you might as well speak up." ”

It is rare for Tian Feng not to dismantle his platform this time, and it is rare for him to let Tian Feng speak out.

Tian Feng pondered for a while and said, "When I was in the post house, I saw that the attendant was quite good, and he was definitely not a person; Carrying a double halberd, a horsewhip around his waist, and a wrap around his body, he was obviously preparing to leave the inn. ”

"But since he is Kong Beihai's attendant, why does he have any plans to leave the post house? Feng thought that Kong Beihai must have told him in advance. ”

"For example, if you enter the city and do not return, or if you are held hostage by the lord, let the attendants leave Yecheng as soon as possible."

Tian Feng's observation was very detailed, and his analysis was also reasonable.

After saying this, where does everyone still not understand?

That attendant's package must have Kong Rong's seal hidden in it!

Frustrated with fear on his face, he sighed: "Kong Beihai is really cautious, if he doesn't return, the attendant is afraid that he will carry his seal to Xu County." Declare to the people of the world that the Lord has set up the Son of Heaven falsely. ”

"What a Kong Wenju, there is still such a preparation, no wonder he is so anxious to rush back to the post house!" Yuan Shao's heart was also scared for a while, and at the same time, he admired Kong Rong.

This person is really loyal to the Han family, and would rather die than be coerced.

Fortunately, nothing really happened to Kong Rong today, otherwise the attendant would have fled Yecheng as soon as possible and spread the news of Kong Rong's murder.

Tian Feng said again: "Why is the lord afraid? Since Kong Beihai was in such a hurry to come back, it showed that he was also worried that the attendants would misspread the news. ”

Yuan Shao looked surprised: "Could it be that he has already admitted in his heart that His Majesty is the true dragon emperor?" ”

If you don't recognize Liu Xie's identity as the son of heaven, why did you rush back to the post house in such a hurry?

Yuan Shao's hand holding the reins trembled with excitement at this moment, and he couldn't wait to look up to the sky and howl.

Hegemony is profitable, hegemony is profitable!

However, Tian Feng poured a basin of cold water on him, "Don't be happy too early, everything has to wait for Kong Beihai to say it himself, and the dust will settle." Maybe he just couldn't tell for the time being. ”

Yuan Shao was disappointed in his heart, and let out a long breath of turbidity. Before all the dust settles, no one can say what Kong Rong thinks.

Turning his head to look at Fu Zhu, he said, "Gonghe, you sent someone to secretly keep an eye on the post house and closely monitor that entourage." I'll go back and arrange for a few more medical officers to come over. Before Kong Wenju leaves Jizhou, he must not be allowed to have an accident. ”

Regardless of whether Kong Rong pretended to be unconscious today or was really unconscious, Yuan Shao didn't want to continue to be scared.

If Kong Rong really had an accident due to physical problems, he would also press the news to death in Yecheng, and then find a way to deal with it afterwards.

"No!"

……

The sky is full of moonlight and stars.

Tai Shici carried Kong Rong into the room, closed the doors and windows, and then asked, "Why is the minister so embarrassed today, why did he pass out?" ”

Although he heard the conversation between Kong Rong and Yuan Shao clearly, he still had a puzzle in his heart.

What did Kong Rong experience in the city today?

Kong Rong sighed with a complicated expression, and said faintly: "This trip out, the old man is afraid that he will be discredited, and even affect the Kong family." ”

"Why? Could it be that the prime minister was really coerced by Yuan Shao? When Tai Shi Ci heard this, his face suddenly changed greatly.

Kong Rong's words could only make him think that the Son of Heaven in the city was a fake. The prime minister was coerced by Yuan Shao and had to refer to the false as true with his conscience. Otherwise, how could it be discredited, and even affect the Kong family.

Kong Rong shook his head and said, "Ziyi can know...... The Son of Heaven in Yecheng is the same as the one in Xu County. ”

"Looks the same?" Tai Shi Ci was a little incredulous, considering that Kong Rong was old and his eyes were a little bad, he couldn't help but ask: "Are you sure the Minister of State is not wrong?" There is no such coincidence in the world. ”

Kong Rong was also full of emotion, "If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, the old man would have thought it was incredible." But that's the case, the real and false emperors have the same appearance and no difference. ”

"Could it be a disguise technique?" Tai Shi Ci still thought it was too coincidental, and guessed: "I heard that there are some masters who are proficient in disguise techniques, and they can imitate a person's appearance and posture. ”

"It's not disguise, it's not imitation. If it is easy to imitate, the words and deeds of the two sons of heaven will be the same. Kong Rong recalled the picture when he met the two sons of heaven, and said: "Although the feelings of the two sons of heaven give me are very real. But Xu County is cowardly, and Yecheng is a thunderbolt in his chest, and the emperor is full of majesty. ”

"Even ......"

Kong Rong's mind once again flashed through Liu Xie's ambition to rebuke Fang Xuan in the Xuan Room.

"Or even what?" Tai Shici asked.

Kong Rong shook his head and didn't continue, revealing the topic: "In terms of selfishness alone, Yecheng is more like the Son of Heaven. ”

It's not that he doesn't trust Tai Shici's character, but he is worried that the wall has ears.

Hurriedly running back to the post house today, Yuan Shao would inevitably notice his arrangement, and the purpose of leaving him Tai Shici in the post house may have been exposed.

Therefore, he did not dare to talk about topics related to Liu Xie's revival of the Han family, otherwise it would be a disaster once it was heard by outsiders.

Seeing that Kong Rong didn't say anything, Tai Shici didn't ask much.

"Since the prime minister thinks that Yecheng is more like the Son of Heaven, when do you plan to announce it to the world?"

Kong Rong was melancholy in his heart, and his face was full of tangled expressions.

After a long time, he said slowly: "Although Yecheng is more like the Son of Heaven, it doesn't mean that it's true." The two sons of heaven are difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. I don't dare to make decisions lightly. ”

This answer made Tai Shici very puzzled.

The one in Xu County is not like the Son of Heaven, and the one in Yecheng is like the Son of Heaven.

As a result, it is difficult to distinguish the real from the fake?

Seeing that Kong Rong's face was tired, but his brows were tightly locked, and he was deeply caught in the decision of the true and false emperors, Tai Shici hurriedly said:

"Prime Minister, don't think about it. And have a good rest, and enter the palace tomorrow to observe. ”

"How can I sleep peacefully?" Kong Rong's heart was inextricably entangled, and his chest was always pressed by a mountain.

The two sons of heaven always have to distinguish one from the false.

If he can escape for a while, how can he escape for a lifetime?

Tai Shi Ci didn't want to see Kong Rong so worried, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Cao Cao and Yuan Shao want the prime minister to identify the real dragon, is it really to support the Son of Heaven?" In my opinion, they are only doing it for their own benefit. ”

"The Han Dynasty is declining, and the princes of Kyushu are divided. Even if the prime minister identifies the real dragon, what can he do to the Han family? Today's Son of Heaven, whether true or not, is just a puppet in the hands of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. ”

"In this case, why should the prime minister be so worried?"

Tai Shici was very clear about the purpose of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, they just didn't want to bear the charge of pretending to establish the Son of Heaven, they just wanted to blackmail the Son of Heaven to make Buchen realize his wolf ambitions.

When Kong Rong heard this, he was shocked.

The cloudy eyes were full of pain.

What Tai Shici said was a point that he had deliberately ignored.

In this chaotic world now, who cares if the Son of Heaven is true or not?

Even if he really knew who was the real dragon and who was the puppet emperor, so what? What is the benefit of the Han Dynasty?

But it fulfilled the traitor's wolf ambition.

Not ——!

There is still hope for the Han family!

If Ye Cheng is the real Son of Heaven, if the plan he said today can be carried out, the Han family still has hope of regaining his sight.

Kong Rong once again fell into the choice between "Han orthodoxy" and "Han revival".

He was upright, unyielding, and loyal to the Han family. It is absolutely intolerable that the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty will be left behind.

But because he is loyal to the Han Dynasty, he never wants to see the Han Dynasty decline. My wish in life is to recreate Yan Han.

"What does Ziyi think the old man should do?"

Kong Rong looked at Tai Shici.

He knew that Tai Shi Ci was not only strong in martial arts, but also shrewd and delicate.

I think I've seen something, otherwise I wouldn't have said that.

"Ci thinks that it is difficult to distinguish between the true and false Son of Heaven, and it is better for the Minister of State to declare that the Son of Heaven in Yecheng is the real dragon." Tai Shi Ci hesitated for a moment and said.

After some exchanges, he had fully understood why Kong Rong said that this trip would go out at the beginning, he was afraid that he would be discredited and even affect the Kong family.

Because he couldn't distinguish the true dragon in his heart, he was afraid that if he made a wrong decision, the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty would be left behind.

And so it can only be delayed.

If it drags on for a long time, it will inevitably damage its reputation.

People all over the world will think that he is afraid of offending Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, or being bought by Yuan Shao or Cao Cao.

In either case, it will be discredited.

Tai Shi Ci didn't want Kong Rong to lose his reputation, and from his tone, he heard that he belonged to the Son of Heaven in Yecheng in his heart, so he had such a suggestion.

Kong Rong listened, froze in place, looked straight at Tai Shici with his eyes, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Seeing this, Tai Shici couldn't help but sigh deeply.

He felt very sorry for the old man in front of him.

"Since the prime minister can't distinguish the real dragon and is unwilling to make a decision easily, then do nothing and let this true and false son continue to argue."

"At least it will not make the orthodoxy of the Son of Heaven fall aside because of the wrong decision, and it will not achieve the wolf ambition of Yuan Shao or Cao Cao to coerce the Son of Heaven to make him disobedient."

"In addition, Ci steals that if the Son of Heaven has the Mandate of Heaven in his body, how can he be replaced by the Puppet Emperor?"

In the end, Tai Shici still said the answer he didn't want to see, but it was the answer Kong Rong wanted.

"Good ......"

Kong Rong nodded slightly, and his voice was extremely hoarse, as if it was squeezed out of his throat.

This upright old man has to sacrifice his own reputation and the reputation of the Confucian family, and walk out of the dilemma of "Han orthodoxy" and "Han rejuvenation" out of the dilemma.

The son of heaven in Xu County, whether true or not, can't afford the responsibility of Sanxing Dahan.

Yecheng, the Son of Heaven, if it is true, then the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty is still there, and the revival of the Han Dynasty is hopeful.

If it is false, then the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty will fall, but the Han Dynasty has hope of revival.

Everything, just wait for tomorrow to enter the palace, and make a decision.

This chapter is very difficult to write, take a break, and polish the next chapter, and publish it in about an hour, still four or five thousand words.

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