The dream of a lonely hero

Yan Yun said in a firm tone:"If King Jin is not here, Yan Yun will never live alone in the world!"

After hearing this, Zhao Guangmei felt a mixture of admiration and fear for him in her heart, and comforted:"The King of Jin is destined to be in trouble. Good luck turns misfortune into good fortune. King Jin is really blessed to have such a loyal follower like you. What a joy!" There was a bit of disappointment in the admiration.

Yan Yun was not good at observing words and expressions, so he could not care about his emotions at this time, and said anxiously:"The King of Jin was defeated and his whereabouts are unknown. What's the joy? Your Highness, please give me a Jun card, and the younger one can go out to find the King of Jin.""

Zhao Guangmei also felt that her words were wrong. The life and death of his second brother Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi was uncertain, so there was no welcome gift. He changed the subject and said:"How can I ask Lieutenant Yan to throw eggs at stones! When I retreat from the Liao army, not only will you be punished We also want all the soldiers to search for the King of Jin together, and we will never give up if we can't find the King of Jin!"

Yan Yun asked,"What if the Liao army does not retreat?"

Zhao Guangmei said angrily:"How presumptuous! You question me again and again."I want you to be my savior and I don't care about you, but you don't know how to advance or retreat, and you are arrogant and keep bumping into me. Is this what King Jin taught you?"

Yan Yun was worried and anxious, with tears in his eyes, and said:"Your Highness, please forgive me. Sin! Your Highness, please issue a jun card to ask me to go out of the camp to look for the King of Jin. Even a little moth is willing to fly into the fire and be shattered to pieces!"

Zhao Guangmei said:"Okay! You are commendable for your loyalty and bravery! If you retreated the tens of thousands of Liao troops on the opposite side, how could I have done it? I'll help you!" Without waiting for Yan Yun to say anything, he ordered the soldiers to take Yan Yun out of the tent to rest.

Zhao Guangmei looked at Yan Yun's back and thought: Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Guangyi! What kind of medicine did you give to your subordinate Yan Yun to make him remain loyal to you until death? People like Yan Yun who are so loyal to their masters are rare in the past, and they are even rarer in modern times! In the past fifty years, the Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, and Zhou dynasties have changed owners like a revolving door. How can there be a good minister who is loyal to his master? It would be a pity to kill a loyal person like Yan Yun! Be sure to use him to your advantage.

Zhao Guangmei's plan to get rid of Yan Yun gradually aborted.

Yan Yun was placed in a single camp. Zhao Guangmei, the king of Fangjun, sent two soldiers to serve him. They brought him wine, meat, gold, silver, and beautiful women every day. His heart was as solid as a rock and he remained unmoved. For three days in a row, Yan Yun was anxious, thinking: Even if he risked the crime of rebellion and escaped death, he could escape the seventeenth battalion of Fangjun Wang in"Beheading Donkey Mountain", he could still defeat dozens of Liao army's battalions. ? Can you still break out of the dozen or so battalions of King Fangjun’s"Jueyang Ridge"? I can't think of anything to do, and I feel restless about sleeping and eating, and I become ill with worry. At ten o'clock that day (21:00), Prince Fang sent some beauties to wait outside the tent for Yan Yun to come in. However, Yan Yun did not come out of the tent to order them back. A soldier serving Yan Yun said:"Captain Yan! The prince of the county treated the captain very kindly. Not only the wine, food and treasures, but also the beauties brought to him changed every day. No day was the same." Why can't the captain give face to the county prince?" Yan Yun was not in the mood to talk and remained silent. The soldiers were bored and left the tent. After a while, the soldiers came into the tent and said:"Captain Captain! There is an old friend from Zhangzhou outside the tent who wants to see you."

Yan Yun thought to himself: There is no old friend in Zhangzhou. He must have been sent by King Fangjun. He then said:"Yan Mou I don’t have any old friends in Zhangzhou, so please come and help yourself"

"Lieutenant Yan! You will have a bad temper when you get promoted! Not even old friends were seen."The voice was soft and clear. Following the voice, a handsome young man with a face like a crown jewel broke into the tent. Another soldier could not stop him.

The young man's eyes were filled with tears of excitement and he said:"The captain still remembers his old friend Zhao Rong. ? Yan

Yun stared at the visitor with a stiff expression for a moment, and recognized the visitor as Zhao Yuanrong, who was disguised as a man. He was naturally excited when he met his lover in a foreign land, and ordered two soldiers to quickly bring eight jars of wine. The soldiers left. Zhao Yuanrong and Yan Yun looked at each other speechlessly, and their tears couldn't help but flow down their cheeks. Zhao Yuanrong saw Yan Yun shed tears for the first time. These were not only the tears of missing each other after a long separation, but also the tears of missing each other after a lifetime. The tears of hardship made her feel approachable and amiable. Yan Yun had never felt so lonely and helpless as he had never experienced in the past three months. Meeting her unexpectedly was like meeting someone he had not seen for a long time. He needed to confide his grievances and a relative who showed his true feelings without any concealment. Zhao Yunrong came slowly. He seemed to be strong but soft in heart, and he had emotional support.

Yan Yun's eyes were filled with tears. The bloodshot, chapped lips opened slightly and said slowly:"Resentful hair! It's you - it's really you!"

Zhao Yuanrong felt hot in his heart when he heard that he was called"Yanrong" instead of"Second Princess", let alone Jin Zhumei. He thought: Sister is right, Yan Yun has her own feelings in her heart and will not be angry with her father Jin Huarong. For me, Guanghanlou's heartless words were against his will. Traveling across thousands of mountains and rivers, it was worth it to verify his feelings for him! He threw himself into Yan Yun's arms, his cheeks filled with excitement and joy.

Yan Yun's strong tenderness stirred up his whole body, forgetting that she was the biological daughter of his enemy Jin Huarong, and couldn't help hugging her tightly. She felt breathless happiness and sweetness filling her heart. The two of them had a thousand words in their hearts. He was too excited to speak.

After a long time, Yan Yun whispered:"Yan Rong! This is a military camp."Zhao Yuanrong slowly let go of him and looked at him with no words but tears of lovesickness. After a moment, he hugged him tightly again for fear that he would disappear in an instant. After a while, he gradually regained his composure. Yan Yun kept his story short and talked about meeting him in Tokyo. Zhao Yuanrong also told the story of how he came to Fangjun Wang after the breakup.

Since Yan Yun left the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhao Yuanrong fell into extreme lovesickness and missed his confidant maid. I found out about the day when Yan Yun left Biancheng County Prince (Prince of Jin) for Zhangzhou, and planned to see Yan Yun off. He tossed and turned all night, thinking about many farewell words. It was almost dawn, and he fell asleep in a daze. When he woke up, It was already noon the next day, and I hurriedly dressed up and rushed to the Biancheng County Prince's Mansion. I learned that Yan Yun had set off early in the morning, and I regretted it. When I returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, I didn't think about tea and food, and I fell ill with lovesickness. The wife of Prime Minister Zhao Pu The Wei family invited many famous doctors from the capital to treat her, but they had no effect. The princess Zhao Yuanchun knew why Zhao Yuanchun was ill, and when she heard that the King of Jin's army was heading to Xiongzhou, Yan Yun must follow her, so she asked her mother, the Wei family, to take her younger sister Yuanrong to Jizhou. After relaxing at their aunt's house, Wei told the Prime Minister, who expressed no objection. Yuan Chun and Yuan Rong took their personal maids Chun Rong, Chun Xiang and a dozen servants to Jizhou.

Yuan Rong was deeply grateful to her sister Yuan Chun for her hard work. Jizhou is much closer to Xiongzhou than Kyoto is to Xiongzhou, and since his parents are not around, it is convenient to visit Yanyun. Yuanchun's uncle, Hou Renyu, the commander of the Jizhou Mabu Army, and his aunt came to see the two nieces. Hao Sheng is in charge. Yuan Chun and Yuan Rong came here to relax and secretly inquire about the enemy's war in front of Xiongzhou. When they heard that Jin King Zhao Guangyi had captured Yanyun's thirteen states and lost his entire army, they were worried about Yanyun's life and death. Today I heard that Uncle Hou Renyu was ordered by King Jun of Fangjun to escort grain and grass to the front enemy. The two sisters begged their aunt to go with them. Hou Renyu and his wife could not resist, so they had to agree. The two sisters Yuanchun and Yuanrong were both female companions dressed as men, as were the two maids Chunrong and Chunxiang. The woman disguised herself as a man. Hou Renyu escorted the Jizhou grain and grass to the capital camp of Fangjun Wang. After the delivery was completed, he was about to return. Zhao Guangmei wanted to befriend Prime Minister Zhao Pu for his sake and kept him in the army for a few days. In these days, Yuan Chun, The two sisters, Yuan Rong, were not idle. They ordered the maids and servants to look around for news about Yan Yun, but there was no news about him. Yuan Rong's spirit was about to collapse. King Jin's army was completely wiped out. Yan Yun, Yan Yun could - —Can he survive the disaster? Yuan Chun was very worried about Yan Yun's safety, but he kept it secret and comforted his sister Qin Rong. Seeing that Hou Renyu was going to return to Jizhou in the near future, Qin Rong was even more anxious and didn't know what excuse to come up with to stay. Come down. That evening, the maid Chunxiang snooped around Yan Yun's tent. She was so surprised that she managed to wait until night and hurriedly went to find Yan Yun.

When she learned about Yan Yun's current problem, she wandered around anxiously and suddenly stopped. Said:"Huailong! Let's go and find my sister together. My sister is very resourceful and will definitely have good ideas!" He took Yan Yun and went to find Yuan Chun. Although Yan Yun was kind and dull, he was not lacking in scheming. As soon as he saw Yuan Rong, he sent the two serving soldiers away from him to buy time to tell her his feelings of separation.

Zhao Yuanchun has always been worried about Yan Yun, but unlike Yuan Rong, all the happiness and sorrow are hanging on his face. This night, when he saw his sister Yuan Rong going to Yan Yun in such a hurry, she really wanted to go with her, but in the end, she restrained herself and stayed in the camp. Ruyi walked slowly with his hands on his hands, thinking a lot - Yan Yun has not been seen for a long time, is everything going well and well? How did he save a life from the Liao army's siege, was he injured? How is the injury? He persuaded himself, Yan Yun will be fine, don't worry, everything will be clear when Yuan Rong comes back. While thinking about it, Yuan Chun hurriedly dragged Yan Yun into the tent. Yuan Chun could not control her emotions and looked at Yan Yun intently. Seeing Yan Yun Yun's eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, and he was much thinner. Yuan Chun felt sorry for him, tears kept rolling in her eyes, and she resisted them, and said slowly:"Yan Yun is fine! Yan

Yun was also excited when he saw Yuan Chun. She was a confidante whom he regarded as a good teacher and friend. His admiration was deep in his heart and he stepped forward to salute:"Yan Yun is fine. Princess Meng is thinking about her!""

Yan Rong thinks it's true that Yuan Chun and Yan Yun have a crush on each other, but they don't feel like lovers, so they're not jealous. What's more, Yuan Chun is asked to give Yan Yun some advice quickly. There's no time to think too much, so simply Yan Yun told Yuan Chun what happened after they said goodbye, and said eagerly:"Sister! My sister is very resourceful and helps Yan Yun think of a strategy to retreat from the Liao army!"

Before Yuan Rong said this, Yuan Chun was thinking deeply about Yan Yun's plan to retreat the Liao army. He was completely focused on it and ignored Yuan Rong's urging. Yuan Chun saw her solemn expression and stopped disturbing her. Yuan Chun frowned tightly, He caressed Ruyi with his hand, walked slowly, stopped for a moment, and said to himself:"It's just too dangerous!"

Yanrong was shocked and said:"How dangerous? If I go with Huailong, there will be no danger.

Yan Yun said to Yuan Chun,"My lord princess!" Yan Yun was willing to die to save his benefactor, King Jin, so why should he be afraid of danger? Please ask the commander-in-chief of the county to come out. Yuan

Chun looked at him with a solemn expression and thought: He is determined and determined to find the King of Jin. If he does not come up with a feasible strategy, he will definitely do something like a moth flying into a flame to create an original company, which will be regarded as rebellion. It is natural for him to follow the plan. Who can save him at that time! Although the plan in his heart is dangerous, it is better than his original company. The two evils are balanced and he chooses the lesser, so he reveals his plan.

Yuanchun, Resentment Rong looked at Yan Yun. Yan Yun thought for a moment and said,"Great idea! Great idea! This pair of Yan Yun can be said to be searching for something."Although he said this, he was not entirely sure. He mainly wanted to comfort the Zhao sisters.

Yuanrong said hurriedly:"I must go with Huailong!"The words were decisive.

Yan Yun quickly said:"No, no!"

Yanrong was anxious and said:"Why not? Am I not as good at martial arts as you?"

The two started to argue. Yuan Chun was silent. This was a matter between lovers and it was inconvenient to talk about it. Yuan Rong and Yan Yun argued for a long time, each refusing to give in. When Yuan Chun saw her sister being silent, she thought she agreed to go with him and said:"elder sister! elder sister! Do you think I can go? Yuan

Chun thought: It was not easy for the two of them to meet. Even if they quarreled, it was a rare opportunity. She didn't want to disturb her. When she walked to the door of the tent, she stopped her. Yuan Chun said,"It's time to go to the camp!" But think about it, the plan is not to have a decisive battle between the two armies. If you go with Yan Yun, I'm afraid——"

Yuan Rong said anxiously:"What are you afraid of, sister?

" Yuan Chun said:"I'm afraid that Yan Yun will be distracted. If you two fall into the hands of Liao State, there will be no way to recover!""

Xianrong was silent for a while, thought for a while, and sobbed:"We'll see each other again, and the day we'll see each other again is far away!"Determined not to miss this rare opportunity," Huailong - you must give me a promise, otherwise I can't care about so many things and will go with you to the death! Yuan

Chun quietly walked out of the tent. Yan Rong and Yan Yun were completely unaware. Yan Yun didn't know how to answer her. Yan Rong threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

The next day, Yan Yun went to see Zhao Guangmei, the king of Fang County, and said,"Your Highness!" If Xiao Xiao retreats in three days and overtakes tens of thousands of Liao troops from the front enemy, I hope His Highness will put down the Jun Pai and ask Xiao Xiao to go through Jueyang Ridge and the Great Song Company Camp to look for the King of Jin."

Zhao Guangmei has heard reports from the spies placed beside him these days that Yan Yun has been worried and anxious all day long. How can he be so energetic today and declare that he will retreat tens of thousands of Liao troops in three days? Could it be that he is worried that the King of Jin is going crazy? He is filled with emotion. What a pity! Before he could speak, his personal guard Wang Jian sneered:"Swallow roundworm! Swallow roundworm! You are crazy, how dare you come to entertain His Highness!"The soldiers were ordered to beat him with sticks.

Yan Yun had deployed the division to urge food supplies to Yingzhou, and now at Zhao Guangmei's camp, Wang Jian had known for a long time that he had been hiding from him, fearing that he would tell him about his downfall and humiliation. Today is the day When he was on duty, he met Yan Yun in court with Zhao Guangmei. Seeing Yan Yun talking crazy words, he thought that he would be able to drive Yan Yun out of the camp.

Yan Yun knew his former sworn brother Wang Jian well, and if he hadn't been in Zhangzhou himself Recommending him to the King of Jin, how could he have the majesty he has today? He is really a person who burns bridges across rivers to avenge kindness and revenge. At this time, he had no thoughts and no time to pay attention to him, so he hurriedly said to Zhao Guangmei:"I hope your highness will agree! Zhao

Guangmei looked carefully and saw that he didn't seem to be insane, and said,"Yan Yun, how could you possibly do that?"

Wang Jian scolded:"Swallow roundworm!" Your Highness, the Commander-in-Chief, has a hundred thousand troops and horses, but they cannot retreat from the Liao army, yet you are uttering arrogant words. Isn't this a clear insult to His Highness?"

Zhao Guangmei also felt that Wang Jian's words were reasonable, her face suddenly changed, and she shouted:"Crazy disciple Yan Yun! What a crime!"

Yan Yun said:"I sincerely ask Your Highness to ask the younger one to try it."

Wang Jian sarcastically said:"Swallow roundworm! You should first look in the mirror and see who you are, how dare you speak so loudly! 'Try' sounds nice - you are clearly going to commit treason and surrender to the enemy! Although Zhao

Guangmei was dim, he observed that Yan Yun was loyal to his master, the King of Jin. Treasures and beauties could not rob him of his will, so he expected that he would not be able to surrender to the enemy. He said,"Yan Yun, even if you have the courage of ten thousand men, you will not be able to defeat tens of thousands of former enemies." Even if the Liao army doesn't move and is slaughtered by you, it will tire you to death! I long for your Savior so much that I don’t care about your sin of deceiving others. Just step aside and step back.

Yan Yun was furious and said:"Your Highness!" If you can't retreat tens of thousands of Liao troops, you dare to be punished by military law."

Zhao Guangmei was shocked. He was given a ladder but he couldn't get down. Can he really push back tens of thousands of Liao troops? After thinking about it for a while, it would be okay to ask him to try. If he really pushed back the Liao troops, he would not be rewarded for his merits. It's not his own. I ordered Yan Yun to try it.

The next day at Chenshi (07:00), Yan Yun received the Junpai from Fangjun Wang Zhao Guangmei. He was dressed in civil official attire, without weapons, carrying a baggage, and rode a fast horse. Liao army camp. The gatekeeper of the Liao army camp heard that he was the envoy of the Song army commander, so he led him into the sleeping tent of Jingnan Marquis Yelvuzhong, the general marshal of the Chinese army to sweep the south. Yan Yun saw that the ceremony was over and said:"Young man Yan Yun was the envoy of the commander-in-chief Fangjun Wang of Yingzhou during the Song Dynasty. He was sent by the commander-in-chief to apologize to Yuan Rong (Yelu Wuchong) on ​​behalf of the commander-in-chief. Last night, a soldier in the army took off the curtain of Yuan Rong's sleeping tent to protect him from the cold. He ordered the young soldier to return it, hoping that Yuan Rong would not be surprised."Take off the baggage from behind and offer it with both hands!