Along with Fang Chengsong, who was sent to Hanzhong Prison by Qu Bo, there were actually two other prisoners, Bo Jinchen, the Prime Minister of the Taiping Holy Kingdom, and Xu Wenzhe, the First and Youngest Master. At this moment, like Fang Chengsong, they are enjoying the fresh air of freedom in Hanzhong.
Walking through the streets and alleys of Hanzhong City, they saw that the glory of the past had vanished into thin air. People were still there, but things were gone. Bo Jinchen and Xu Wenzhe looked at each other speechlessly for a moment, and all kinds of thoughts and helplessness came to their hearts at this moment. .
"Xiang Bo, you have seen how harmonious and peaceful Hanzhong City is under the rule of Li Wufeng. The same is true for Wen Zhe Guan Tian Shui along the way. Why do we end up like this when we care about the people? And that Li Wufeng, who was born in the aristocracy How can they keep the peace and prosperity of the country in the territory by going all out with militarism? Does this world really belong to them forever?" Xu Wenzhe smacked his lips with some emotion. After more than half a year in prison, Xu Wenzhe is far from the high-spirited young master he used to be. With a gloomy look on his face, he saw that the land under the rule of the Holy Religion's great enemy was completely peaceful, and he was deeply saddened by the situation. This feeling was really unpleasant.
"Wen Zhe, never mention the word "Bo Xiang" again. The Holy Kingdom is history in the past. Although we are unwilling to accept it, we need to have the courage to face reality. If we fail, we have failed. There is no need. Let’s look back on the past. Of course we can reflect on what we did in the past and review ourselves. But how much meaning does all this have to us now? History that has lost opportunities no longer belongs to us. Maybe we can only serve as history We are all here to watch." A touch of melancholy appeared on Bo Jinchen's face.
Xu Wenzhe was speechless, yes, everything is in the past, history will never repeat itself, and the initiative of where the two of them go no longer belongs to themselves, but is in the hands of others. This is fate.
"Wenzhe, I'm afraid the people under Li Wufeng have already talked to you. What do you think?" Seeing the confusion on Xu Wenzhe's face, the old man asked with a slight sigh.
"Well, Su Qin had a long talk with me, but he didn't say anything clearly. He only said that he hoped that I could see the current situation clearly, and that he was not in a hurry. He might as well read more and listen more, and let the facts prove that this Su Qin is a very good eloquent person, and he is quite a figure. It is no wonder that Li Wufeng is arrogant in this western frontier, and there are indeed some capable people under his command. With the title of King Qin, I am afraid that no one in the Tanghe Empire can compare with him." Xu Wenzhe is also the same. A long sigh.
"Wen Zhe, you underestimate Li Wufeng too much. I'm afraid Li Wufeng's heart is not just that of the little King of Qin, right? It's hard for Western Xinjiang to accommodate this dragon like Li Wufeng. This man is so ambitious and scheming. It's not something you and I can imagine." Bo Jinchen's face was uncertain, as if he was thinking about something: "Do you know who is talking to me?"
"Who is it?" Xu Wenzhe was a little confused. Is this question worthy of such seriousness? "Is it Li Wufeng himself?"
"No, it's that Xiao Tang." Bo Jinchen had a strange look on his face.
"Oh, I heard that this person is one of Li Wufeng's two major military and political assistants, and has always been the number one leader in Li Wufeng's administrative system." Xu Wenzhe glanced at the other party, whose tone even changed a bit, and replied smoothly.
"Does Wen Zhe know the origin of Xiao Tang?" Bo Jinchen asked directly without seeming to notice the other party's expression.
After being startled for a moment, Xu Wenzhe thought for a moment and then said: "It seems that he is from Beiyuan, but Wenzhe is not sure about the specific situation."
"Xiao Tang's original name is Tanxiao. He was originally a famous talent in Pinglu Mansion. When he was young, he was known as the Shuangjun of Beiyuan." Bo Jinchen said calmly.
"Oh? Then it's not surprising that he joined Li Wufeng, but why did he change his name?" Xu Wenzhe was a little surprised.
"Does Wen Zhe still remember the peasant uprising that occurred in Beiyuan in 691?" Bo Jinchen suddenly changed the subject.
"691? Oh, I have some impressions. It seems that the riots caused by drought in the Pinglu and Qinghe areas eventually turned into a large-scale uprising." Xu Wenzhe thought for a while and said with certainty.
"Yes, Li Wufeng was still a mid-level officer in the Imperial City Guard at the time, and he also participated in this suppression operation. At that time, neither the Holy King nor I was optimistic about the uprising, but under the instigation of the Kaman people, the uprising was still It went on vigorously, but was suppressed by the imperial army and was quickly put down. In order to understand the situation, the Holy King asked me to disguise myself and sneak into it to see if there was any value in joining. Because of the special status of my representative, I also saw it. We arrived at some important figures in the rebel army at that time." Bo Jinchen had a faint smile on his face at this time, "Wen Zhe, do you know who I saw?"
"Who?" Xu Wenzhe felt something in his mind.
"Haha, it was this Lord Xiao Tangxiao. He was still using his real name at that time. He played an important role in the rebel army. Most of the rebel army's plans and arrangements came from his hands." Bo Jinchen sighed: "It's just that the rebels were defeated later, and there is no news about him. At that time, Li Wufeng participated in the suppression of the battle, and most of the rebels were massacred. I thought he died in the rebellion, which is a pity. I didn’t expect that the famous Xiao Tang would be him.”
"Bo Lao, could it be that you are mistaken?" Such bizarre plots seem to only appear in dramas. Although Xu Wenzhe respects Bo Jinchen's words, he still has some doubts.
"Humph, although Xiao Tang's chat and laughter have changed a bit from those days, I believe that my eyes are absolutely right." Bo Jinchen said decisively: "Especially the inner temperament cannot be changed."
"But even if Xiao Tang is just a joke in the past, so what? Li Wufeng's power today can be said to be overwhelming. Even if Xiao Tang admits it in public, who can touch him? What's more, most of Li Wufeng's subordinates are rebels and rebels. It's not surprising for a generation like this." Xu Wenzhe disagreed.
"Yes, with Li Wufeng's current power, no one dares to have any objections. However, it seems that Li Wufeng was just a small mid-level officer in the city guard, but he had such scheming and courage to secretly shelter the rebels. Once an important figure is found out, it will be a crime of confiscating his family and exterminating his family. From this, we can see the ambition of this guy Li Wufeng. At that time, Li Wufeng was only in his early twenties. Wen Zhe, can you and I have such ambitions at that age? And courage?" Bo Jinchen asked back and then said: "As for the surrender of the rebel bandits and the party in the later period, that is not an exaggeration. After all, Li Wufeng had already taken control of one party at that time. He only had to report to the superiors that the other party had already If you surrender and seek peace, then there will be no serious problems."
Xu Wenzhe was speechless. As the other party said, an ordinary officer of the city guard dared to shelter and hide the rebels. This behavior was undoubtedly rebellion. For Li Wufeng, who was only in his early twenties at the time, this could not but be said to be a huge gamble. , but the other party dared to take a gamble.
The plainclothes men who were not far behind the two men could not hide their behavior. They just followed the two men not far and not too close. They allowed the two men to wander around the city without interfering. The two men, Bo and Xu, were happy to be at ease. , either going to a teahouse to drink tea and listening to books, or walking around the streets, as if there were endless novelties.
"Bo Lao, what are you going to do?" Two days later, Xu Wenzhe finally got tired of this kind of life and asked. The early morning mist has not yet dissipated, but Hanzhong City, the capital of a county, is already bustling with merchants in twos and threes, workers going to factories in groups, farmers going to the city to sell goods, and old tea drinkers drinking morning tea. The streets and alleys are filled with a leisurely atmosphere.
"Wen Zhe, do you think we should accept Li Wufeng's recruitment?" Bo Jinchen asked instead without answering.
His whole body was shaken, and Xu Wenzhe raised his head, "Has Mr. Bo made a decision?"
"I'm nearly fifty years old, and I don't have much time left to live. Wen Zhe is still young, so he doesn't necessarily have to make a choice immediately. I believe that with Li Wufeng's mind, even if Wen Zhe chooses to leave, he will not make things difficult for him. The whereabouts of the Holy King are now unknown, Lan Bailin has taken refuge with Situ Lang, the empire has lost the soil for the survival of the Holy Kingdom, the Holy Kingdom is gone, and there is no possibility of a comeback. I think it may be time to make a decision." Bo. Jinchen did not look at Xu Wenzhe, but cast his gaze to the distant sky, "Ling Tianfang has invited me to become his military affairs adviser on behalf of Li Wufeng, and I have accepted the invitation."
Xu Wenzhe stood there dumbly as if struck by thunder, and did not make a sound for a long time, but the ever-changing expression of pain on his face was beyond words.
"Wen Zhe, there is no such thing as a feast that never ends. Bo Jinchen's original wish was to use the establishment of the Holy Kingdom to give the people of the world a paradise to live and work in peace and contentment. However, the facts have proved that our method does not work. Maybe Wen Zhe wants to say that These are all bad things caused by Yu Yongzhi and his ilk, but I also reflected carefully in prison. Even if there were no Yu Yongzhi and his ilk, even if it runs according to the trajectory we originally set, I am afraid that the Holy Kingdom would not be able to sustain it for a long time. Because I found that we There is a big difference between the purpose and reality. It is impossible to establish political power by relying on the people at the lowest level under the current circumstances, because power and wealth always need to be in the hands of some people and cannot be evenly distributed to everyone. In the hands of human beings, the ideal paradise in our minds is just a vain dream and cannot be realized." Bo Jinchen's words were full of the heaviness after all the vicissitudes of life, "Maybe Wen Zhe still doesn't understand it now, but I think when Wen Zhe travels more and sees the situation inside and outside the empire, maybe you will be able to understand what I am talking about."
Xu Wenzhe, who had a complicated look on his face, had already woken up from the momentary shock: "Well, Mr. Bo, from now on we will •;•;•;•;•;•;?"
"Wen Zhe, let's say goodbye today. If Wen Zhe still has his own career in the future, then we will be the masters of each other and have nothing to do with each other. Whether we are enemies or colleagues, I look forward to the next meeting with Wen Zhe." Bo A delighted smile appeared on Jinchen's face.
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