The dream of a lonely hero

Zhao Guangyi was not very angry when Wang Rong lost his troops. He did not trust the newly recruited Wang Rong. He used thieves to control thieves and bandits to control bandits. No matter whether he won or lost, Wang Rong would weaken his strength. If he tried to betray him again, he would lose his capital. ; Wang Rong is indeed a villain who sees profit and forgets his righteousness. Such a villain is often easier to control than a gentleman, because he wants something and has no moral bottom line. As long as he is lured with profit, he can do anything for his master. Of course, he may also become Potential disasters, riding a tiger and holding a snake, are beyond human control; even if we want to get rid of Wang Rong, it is not the time at this time. The Zhangzhou Xiang army is vulnerable, and the two hundred defeated soldiers of An Guojun are also useless people. Not to mention wiping out the grass bandits in Centipede Mountain, they would be lucky not to be wiped out by the grass bandits.

Zhao Guangyi stood up and waved his hands, and everyone stopped talking. He slowly walked towards Wang Rong. Yan Yun was afraid that Wang Rong's dog would jump over the wall and hurt Zhao Guangyi, so he quickly stepped forward to block him and said hurriedly:"If you want to punish Wang Rong, why bother Your Highness!"

Zhao Guangyi pushed Yan Yun away and said sternly:"Why do you say this! Your Majesty will not be so forgetful. Well, more than ten days ago, Zhangzhou City was in danger. Wang Tuanlian led 4,000 soldiers with unstoppable courage and defeated the grass bandits in Centipede Mountain. His contribution is indispensable, and it is evident! Chai Sima said that he was defeated repeatedly in battles. In the eyes of the lonely king, It is a matter of repeated defeats. Fu Qian, how many of you are as tenacious as Wang Tuanlian! There is no undefeated man in the officialdom, and how can there be a long-term victor on the battlefield? Victory and defeat are common things for military strategists. Why do you think Wang Tuanlian is so small now? Are you frustrated and resentful? You are so resourceful and skilled in martial arts that you don't want to work together to share the worries of the lonely king and serve the court. You ignore the friendship of your colleagues and fight against each other, criticize each other, and are alienated. This is a sign of defeat!" He said in a gentle tone:" There are treacherous ministers in the court, and grass bandits are in danger in Zhangzhou. The lonely king can carry this black gauze hat only because of the help of all the ministers. If you continue like this, the lonely king will have to retreat to the mountains and forests." He took off his black gauze hat and threw it on the ground.

Chai Yuxi, Fu Qian and the generals of the royal palace who were adding fuel to the flames quickly knelt down and said:"I know the crime! I know the crime! Your Highness, please punish me."

Zhao Guangyi said:"Can punishment make you work together and serve the court?"

Chai Yuxi said:"I have been instructed by His Highness, and I am waking up from a dream. I am willing to change my past mistakes, and work together with my colleagues to serve Your Highness and the imperial court."

Fu Qian and the generals in the palace said in unison:"I am willing to change my past mistakes and work with you. Colleagues work together to serve His Highness and the imperial court."

Zhao Guangyi smiled slightly and said:"Everyone loves you and is exempt from courtesy."

Everyone stood up slowly.

Wang Rong was still kneeling and burst into tears with excitement. Zhao Guangyi winked at Fu Qian. Fu Qian approached, helped him up, and said:"Wang Tuanlian, Fu Mou apologizes! Please Wang Tuanlian put aside the past grudges and work together to serve His Highness."

Wang Rong was slightly proud, stood up, and said:"For Your Highness, I am willing to go through fire and water." What's the point of being just aggrieved!" He turned to Zhao Guangyi and said:"Your Highness, I would like to take my soldiers and horses to attack Centipede Mountain again. I will not give up until I can take Chen Xin, the leader of the thief."

Zhao Guangyi came forward and took care of Wang Rong's arms with both hands. Armor, with a pleasant look, said:"Wang Aiqing has been fighting for days and a lot of hard work. It's not too late to take a few days' rest before clearing out the remaining bandits." Following the order, he dismissed the yamen.

The back hall of Zhangzhou Yamen.

Zhao Guangyi sat behind the desk, as if on pins and needles, frowning, anxious, constantly turning his beads, thinking: The grass bandits in Centipede Mountain relied on the terrain to resist stubbornly, Wang Rong's tiger and wolf divisions attacked for more than ten days in a row, and lost troops and generals, and his own prince, the seal, took office Li Weidong, the clerk and Jiedushi envoy, is still in the hands of the thieves. It has been a long time. The paper must not be able to contain the fire. If the news reaches the capital, if Zhao Guangmei takes advantage of the fire to rob him, even if his disciple Zhao Pu wants to save himself, he may not be able to do it.

Jia Su stood on one side, thought for a long time, and comforted:"Your Highness, don't worry, there is no obstacle in the world that you can't overcome. More than half a month ago, Chen Xin's grass bandits were so arrogant, Zhangzhou City was in danger, Your Highness planned a strategy, and in just three days, the thieves and bandits under the city urinated and fled. ,at the moment——"

Zhao Guangyi had to stand up. Jia Su was shocked and stopped talking.

Let's talk about the Zhao sisters and the Prime Minister's entourage staying at the Zhangzhou Post House. They heard that Chen Xin in Centipede Mountain was violently attacked by Wang Rong, and more than a thousand of his followers were killed. They were unable to go down the mountain to kill the rich and help the poor. The officials from Zhangzhou to Bianliang Dao also became quiet. Hu Zan, the"white-faced little bully" general Hu Zan, the post-official of Xiangfutang, was afraid of long nights and many dreams, so he urged the Zhao sisters to return to Bianliang, Kyoto, as soon as possible. Zhao Yuanchun hesitated and said nothing. Zhao Yunrong was distraught and kept pacing.

Zhao Yuanrong said anxiously:"Urgent! Urgent! The dignified fifth-grade cavalry general of the Prime Minister's Mansion was frightened by mere thieves!"

Hu Zan was at a loss as she scolded her for answering questions that were not what she asked, and said:"Second Princess , now the road is peaceful, the Prime Minister is waiting for the princess to return safely."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"Peace! Do you dare to guarantee peace? If the grass bandits from Centipede Mountain are killed, who of you can match them!"

Zhao Yuanchun said:"General Hu Don't get me wrong, Yuan Rong doesn't mean to blame. It's just that this Zhangzhou was once the place where my father worked. Yuan Rong couldn't bear to leave. He wanted to linger for a few more days. He had fulfilled his wish to remember his father. He was impatient for a while and didn't speak carefully. Don't blame him; In this way, you, Commander Li Kedu, and Commander Xi Kui will lead all the followers back to Bianjing to report to your father and mother that they are safe. Chunrong and my sisters will set off soon."

Hu Zan said hurriedly:"The general will be waiting for you. After the Prime Minister Jun ordered the princess to go to Dongyue Taishan to burn incense, how could the princess be left alone in Zhangzhou? If something happens to the princess, she will not be able to do it even if she dies!"

Zhao Yuanrong said anxiously:"Called. You will go when you get back, don't you sound like a husband with your long words?" Zhao Yuanchun said:"General Hu can rest assured, the Liangcheng County Prince is in charge of Zhangzhou, and his subordinates are many resourceful and unworthy people. Besides, Liang County Prince has promised Please be kind to my father and send this princess back to Bianjing safely."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"General Hu, don't worry too much! My sister and I are here, my father will not blame you."

Hu Zan was still hesitating.

Zhao Yuanchun said:"General Hu, let's set off while it's still early."

Hu Zan had no choice but to pack his bags and return to Bianjing with his military commander Li Kedu and his military commander Xi Kuizhong.

Zhao Yuanchun, who lives in a posthouse, is a hundred steps away from Yan Yun's yamen. Although he is very close, he cannot be seen all day long. However, this distance of a hundred steps gives her spiritual comfort. Yan Yun killed a tiger in the countryside and rescued her, carried her down a cliff to hunt a golden eagle, and Fengchou Stream killed a python - they kept replaying in her mind. She thought: Yan Yun and his sister had a lifelong grudge, and each had a token as proof. She should bless him - should she bless him and treat him as a friend and confidant? OK? No, what does my sister think? Is it okay to regard him as a friend and confidant in my heart? Just in my heart, I buried him deep in my heart, no one knew, did he know? Why do you want him to know - there are so many thoughts that it is difficult to stop them.

Zhao Yunrong kept thinking of Yan Yun all the time. Where could he stay in the post house? He put on men's clothes and walked around in front of the state government office every day. He watched Yan Yun's figure coming in and out of the government office from a distance and thought: When did he miss him so much? head! His heart is as high as the sky, how can he be restrained? No, he once promised to"build a successful career and establish a family". With his literary and martial arts, there is no need to worry about not achieving great achievements! By then, there is no need to look forward to it like this; by then, when he is on the rise, will he find a new love? No - no, he is so honest and loyal, and he is by no means a heartless and unjust person. Will he do it in the future? - Let your imagination run wild; Yan Yun has saved his sister many times, will they fall in love with each other? No, he is a student of martial arts. Although he has won both civil and military examinations, in the eyes of his sister, who is full of knowledge, he is at best literate. He is not a like-minded person. Although he saved his sister, she is so elegant. At most, she is grateful. ; As for him, let alone him, he has already gradually become filthy in the face of his elegant and elegant sister, and has any unreasonable thoughts!

On this day, Zhao Yuanrong saw that his sister had sent Hu Zan and his entourage back to Bianjing. He was relieved and couldn't help being happy. He smiled and said:"Sister! You are really smart. In just a few words, you sent Hu Zan back to Bianjing without them making any noise."", it's so quiet, my sister came to play the piano to celebrate." I opened the sky blue damask covering the Yao Qin with great enthusiasm.

Zhao Yuanchun didn't know why she was so happy. In order to match her happy mood and cover up his longing for Yan Yun, he said with a smile:"Okay! No more noise, congratulations to my sister." She raised her bare hands and played the song"Mountains and Flowing Waters".

The sound of the piano is sometimes high-pitched and passionate, sometimes euphemistic and low, sometimes crisp and bright, like a slow breeze blowing through the green bamboo forest... The sound of the piano passes through the bronze door knocker outside the door, winds into the alley next to the inn, and slides into the alley in the suburbs. Wandering at the entrance of the cold and windy village, outside the quiet curtain, there is a continuous euphemism, melodiousness and sweetness, endless.

She used the sound of the piano to relieve the sadness in her heart, fearing that others would know, fearing that the other person would not know, and fearing that the other person would know, her cheeks would turn red with embarrassment.

Zhao Yuanrong practiced a set of"Jinyun Linghua Palm" along with the melody, moving slowly like a light cloud, turning like a whirlwind, ups and downs, combining hardness and softness, leaping and jumping, flashing and graceful, the movements are ethereal, elegant and graceful, and fully It embodies the charming charm of Linghua Palm.

Outside the door, Zhao Guangyi dressed in plain clothes and Yan Yun dressed as a commoner stopped for a long time, listening to the sounds of nature and admiring the martial arts of the wind and snow. Yan Yun was afraid that he had delayed his master Zhao Guangyi's affairs. He tried to interrupt the Zhao sisters' elegance several times, but was rejected by his master. Although Zhao Guangyi held his breath and did not dare to move less, he was still noticed by the astute Zhao Yuanrong.

Zhao Yuanrong said angrily:"How dare you peek at my sisters!"

Yan Yun hurriedly appeared and said:"The second princess must not be rude. The princess is here. Please see her quickly."

Zhao Yuanrong saw that it was Yan. Half angry and half happy, Yun pretended to be angry and said:"A great hero also has the opportunity to visit this thatched hut in his spare time. It's really brilliant!" Zhao Guangyi walked out from behind Yan Yun and said with a smile:"The prime minister's Shuang'e is a scholar of literature and a martial artist. He has extraordinary skills, talents, and a pair of eyebrow-raising talents. Brother Ping is really blessed with both fortune and wealth. It is a pity that I do not have this blessing!" When the Zhao sisters saw Zhao Guangyi coming, they hurriedly saluted and exchanged greetings. The guests and hosts sat down, and the maid Chunrong presented an embroidery Tea.

Zhao Guangyi gave Yan Yun a wink, Yan Yun excused himself from the room, and Zhao Yuanrong followed him. Zhao Fanchun understood that Zhao Guangyi had a secret to tell, so he sent the maid Chunrong away.

Zhao Guangyi bowed to her and said:"Thank you very much, Princess, for your plan to recruit Wang Rong and save Zhangzhou from the disaster. Please pay my respects."

Zhao Yuanchun hurriedly bowed to her and said:"The slave family has been destroyed! Your Highness has tens of thousands of dollars. No way, the solution to the siege of Zhangzhou depends entirely on His Highness's strategy and decision-making. The slave family is just throwing bricks and stones to attract others. How dare you be greedy for God's merits!" Zhao Guangyi said:"Plain life, Yuanchun, gentle and respectful, self-empty achievements are not like the style of great sages."

Zhao Yuanchun He stood up and said,"Your Highness is overly complimentary! Your Highness, please don't let this little talent out of the public. If my father finds out, he will definitely reprimand the slave for relying on their talents to promote themselves."

Zhao Guangyi said:"The lonely king knows that Yuan Chun's talent and beauty should not be exposed, so you can rest assured."The Gu family has a problem, please help Yuan Chun to solve it."

Zhao Yuanchun said:"The slave family has few talents and poor planning, I am afraid that I will live up to His Highness's high expectations!"

Zhao Guangyi said:"Yuan Chun must not be modest! I used Yuan Chun's plan to kill the bandits. Xin Xin returned from the killing without his armor and feathers, and retreated to Centipede Mountain, but he had to cut the grass by the roots. Now Chen Xin picked up the remnants of his defeated army and relied on the dangerous points of Centipede Mountain to resist the trouble and make waves. Wang Rong led many clearing campaigns to no avail. Please ask Yuanchun's plan will work out."

Zhao Yuanchun saw that he was condescending to the virtuous and showing kindness and courtesy, so he could not refuse. He played with the jade Ruyi in his hand, frowning and pacing slowly.

Zhao Guangyi sat quietly, looking forward to the magical plan to wipe out the grass bandits in Centipede Mountain.

Zhao Yuanchun slowly stopped and said,"Your Highness! Do you think this is okay?"

Yan Yun stood far outside the house, waiting for his master's call.

Zhao Yuanrong stepped forward quickly and said:"Huailong is really a hot-hoofed horse - he can't rest all day long. He is busier than the prime minister! It's harder to see you than to meet an official!"

Yan Yun said:"Yanrong, I—I can’t help myself when it comes to official duties."

Zhao Yunrong said:"I can't help myself! You don't have any free time? I see you at the yamen gate every day, but you pretend not to see me, right?"

Yan Yun said:"I run errands for the king with all my heart, how dare I get distracted."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"Excuse, excuse! Just looking at me is distracting."

Yan Yun said:"I-I didn't see you. You are busy with important errands all day long and don't look away."

Zhao Yuanrong said Said:"It's important! Your things are important, but I'm not important."

Yan Yun said:"I - I——"

Zhao Yunrong felt aggrieved, with tears streaming down his face, and sobbed:"Stop talking, it's all my fault for being blind and sentimental." Seeing that she was wronged, Yan Yun didn't know what she had done wrong, and didn't know how to comfort her. She was even more afraid. When others saw him looking around, he was as anxious as ants on a hot pot, saying:"Yanrong, why is this?"

Zhao Yunrong sobbed:"'Those who know me say that I am worried, and those who don't know me say that I am worried. Please, are you just a piece of wood!"

Zhao Guangyi walked out of the room with brisk steps, feeling relieved. Yan Yun hurriedly saluted Zhao Guangyi loudly and said,"Yan Yun has met Your Highness." He intended to signal to Zhao Yuanrong. Zhao Yuanrong was afraid that Zhao Guangyi would see his crying eyes, so he bowed his head and bowed his hands and saluted, saying:"His Royal Highness, all blessings." How could Zhao Guangyi not be aware of the love between Yan Yun and Zhao Yuanrong, and said humorously:"Who dares to call him a lonely king? My niece has been wronged, don't be afraid of Yuanrong, Uncle Wang will make the decision for you."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"Your Highness is here, who dares to wrong my family." Zhao

Guangyi said:"Oh! Yuanrong's eyes must have been blown to tears by the wind. Right?"

Zhao Yuanrong said:"No - no——"

Zhao Guangyi said:"Why?"

Zhao Yuanrong thought:"Well - all the followers of the Prime Minister's Mansion have returned to Bianjing. The slave family is afraid that their martial arts will not be good enough to protect their sister from returning to Beijing, so they are sad."

Zhao Guangyi said:"Yanrong There is no need to be modest, the martial arts skills of those followers are not half as good as those of Yuanrong."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"I'm so ashamed of my slave family. This time I went deep into the tiger's den to rescue my sister. If it hadn't been for Yan Yun, the officer of His Highness's point difference house, ten slave families wouldn't have been able to save my sister."

Zhao Guangyi said:"Oh! It seems that the only way to be safe is to send Yan Yun to escort your sister back to the capital, right?"

Zhao Yuanrong hurriedly knelt down and said,"Thank you for your protection, Your Majesty."

Zhao Guangyi said:"But now It's not the right time. When the lonely king wipes out the grass bandits in Centipede Mountain, he will send Yan Yun to escort the two virtuous nieces back to the capital."

Zhao Yuanrong said:"On behalf of my sister, I would like to thank Your Highness for your kindness."

Zhao Guangyi showed off his rich smile.

Zhao Guangyi and Yan Yun left the post house and walked to the gate of the state government office. Suddenly, someone behind them shouted,"Brother Qi! Brother Qi!" Zhao Guangyi and Yan Yun continued to move forward without paying attention. The people behind him were still shouting"Huai Huai - Long! Yan Yan - Yun!" Yan Yun stopped and looked back: the man was thin and tall, with a long face and thick lips, broad eyebrows, and serious eyes; wearing a Wearing an earth-colored rag turban, an orange jute shirt, a black waistcoat, black tied sleeves, a coarse cloth belt to tie the waist, and a pair of coarse cloth boots on the feet; the waist boasts an Autumn Wild Goose Feather Knife.

Yan Yun was surprised and happy, and said:"Fifth Brother! It's really you, Fifth Brother!"

That person was Ma Xi Shaosheng, Yan Yun's sworn brother in Meiyuan.

Zhao Guangyi also stopped and turned around. Yan Yun hurriedly introduced Ma He and said:"Fifth brother, please quickly pay your respects to the governor of Zhangzhou, the king of Liangcheng County."

Ma He bowed his head and said:"Your Highness, the people have seen your Highness."

Yan Yun said:"Your Highness, this is Ma Xi, the sworn brother of Xiao Meiyuan, fifth rank, Cangzhou martial arts examination. If the fifth brother and the eldest brother hadn't rescued each other, he would have froze to death in Jianyungang."

Zhao Guangyi saw Ma Xi. He stuttered, feeling very unhappy, and said,"I'm sorry."

The horse stood up in silence.

Yan Yun said:"Your Highness, although the fifth brother stutters, he is talented and knows the astronomical phenomena."

Zhao Guangyi was doubtful and said:"Oh."