When Liu Jing expected that Wei Xinyong's arrival would bring good strategies to the troublesome Yanzhou civil uprising, he went to Xiliang and Diecuiguan.
The wind in March carries the moist smell of distant soil, slowly blowing the green earth.
In the afternoon, the courtyard is full of greenery.
The dusty Shen Youjia was led into the study room in another courtyard by Shen Die.
"My uncle summoned his nephew here, but it's about the civil uprising in Yanzhou?" Shen Youjia entered the door and saw Shen Zangfeng holding a book in his hand and sitting behind the case with a leisurely expression. He didn't seem to be reading seriously, but seemed to be waiting specifically. I, after saluting, asked quickly.
Hearing the words, Shen Zangfengguo immediately closed the book and put it on the corner of the desk. He looked at him lightly and said, "Sit down and talk first."
Seeing him like this, Shen Youjia felt flustered for no reason, but he couldn't think of anything that he was afraid of about this uncle... After more than two years of getting along with him, he also figured out this uncle's temperament. Shen Zangfeng was extremely capable. , Never care about ordinary things. Even if there was some offense, he would laugh it off... How could he panic just by looking at her
He sat down with some confusion and asked about Yanzhou again... In Shen Youjia's view, the Shen family had just sent the news of the Yanzhou civil uprising. It was said that after receiving the news, Shen Zangfeng directly summoned people to go to the Yamen to discuss it for a whole day. The reason why he was summoned from Xiliang City at this moment was naturally for this matter.
But Shen Zangfeng said indifferently: "Yanzhou is far away, and the affairs there are left to the Lords to worry about. There is no need for me to bother you. I asked you to come, but I wanted to ask you, what grudges does your aunt have against you?" She actually deliberately allowed the former guard of Diecui Pass to transfer Hougoumont's horse to her, and then asked the guard to repeatedly promise her peace outside the pass, causing her to almost die at the hands of the Di people? "
The unsuspecting Shen Yujia's expression changed instantly!
After a long while, he forced a smile and said, "Uncle, is there any misunderstanding? How dare my nephew do such a thing?" As he said this, his hands clenched fists unconsciously.
He knew that since Shen Zangfeng was so straightforward, he obviously had ironclad evidence.
It's just that he is also worried that this scheming and decisive uncle is deceiving him...
"I won't be able to stay in Xiliang for long. Now there are changes in Yanzhou. I am no longer in the mood to linger on the past." Shen Zangfeng said lightly. Shen Youjia was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that his uncle He said in a cold tone, "So I was tortured directly by the former guard. He has already confessed, but you still want to fool me? Yujia, you have really disappointed me!"
Shen Youjia's heart was shocked!
He thought quickly for a moment and then said: "What did my uncle say? How could my nephew murder my aunt?"
"It doesn't matter if you don't want to say it." Shen Zangfeng looked at him calmly for a moment, until clear traces of sweat began to appear on Shen Youjia's forehead, then he said lukewarmly, "I've missed you guarding the border for many years. I have a share of credit. I won't hold you accountable this time, but you don't have to worry about the Xiliang Army anymore. You can go to the imperial capital to live for a few years. I have already written a letter and will ask for a reward for you before I leave. Will!"
After hearing these words, Shen Youjia had no intention of escaping. Instead, he stood up in shock and stared at Shen Zangfeng for a long time before whispering: "Uncle, my nephew doesn't want to Going to the imperial capital, my nephew just wants to stay in Xiliang and continue to defend the border against the enemy! "
Shen Zangfeng said coldly: "The Shen family does not need a disobedient commander-in-chief of Xiliang!"
"My nephew did not harm the Shen family!" Shen Youjia took a deep breath and said loudly, "My nephew did not intend to harm my aunt! If my uncle doesn't believe it, he can just deal with his nephew! My nephew will never complain!" He was already a man with white hair, and these words were said in an almost pleading tone, which was really heartbreaking.
But Shen Zangfeng seemed as cold-hearted as iron, and said indifferently: "I'm talking about being obedient, not whether I have harmed the Shen family!"
"Uncle, do you mean that all the clan members will become the puppets of our sect!" Shen Youjia squinted at Shen Zangfeng's decision to send him to the imperial capital with a false title to support his old age and not allow him to continue to control the Xiliang army. , suddenly asked in a deep voice!
Regarding his sudden change of attitude, Shen Zangfeng still said calmly: "Whether you have harmed the Shen family or not, it doesn't mean that you say you are harmless or think you are harmless. This sect does not necessarily treat all clan members as equals. People who are like puppets, but are not smart enough, are better off consciously being puppets. At least if the puppets make mistakes, the clan will not be in danger!"
Shen Youjia sneered and said: "How dare I ask my uncle, how did my nephew harm the Shen family?! The Di people are a serious concern of my Shen family. For hundreds of years, the war in Xiliang has not stopped, and every autumn and winter, we have to guard against them from harvesting grass and grain. Even our Shen family's ancestral hall fell into decline decades ago! Now that Musiul has killed and divided the Di people, they will be destroyed in one fell swoop and their future troubles will be eradicated. When will my uncle be able to survive? The problem is, my nephew has also heard that the Holy Emperor is very afraid of our Shen family, but countless people from the Shen family have died at the hands of Di people in the past hundred years. In the face of such deep hatred, is it possible that our sect is not willing to do our part? ! Take all the Di people’s heads to comfort the souls of my Shen family members who have lived in heaven for hundreds of years!”
Shen Zangfeng said coldly: "This sect has its own considerations!"
"Consider?" Shen Youjia laughed loudly when he heard the words. His voice was already loud, and now it even shook the house. The servants waiting outside were alarmed and turned to look, wondering who dared to do this in front of Shen Zangfeng. rude
But Shen Youjia, who had always respected Shen Zangfeng, at least on the surface, had a look of arrogance and disdain on his face at the moment. He looked at Shen Zangfeng with extremely disgusted and complicated eyes, laughed for a long time before he stopped, and said coldly, "This sect has been turned into soft bones by the prosperity of the imperial capital! How can we forget even the blood feud between our clan, the fall of our ancestral hall, and the frightened spirits of our ancestors in heaven! Although I am a rough man, I also know how unfair the world is today! Even if Because the Di people have been wiped out, the Holy One is thinking of hiding the birds, so what? Our Xiliang army is not a vegetarian! Could it be that Holy Lao Shizi can find a capable force to wipe out the Liu family army? Detained in Donghu, the Yanzhou Army is now in trouble, and the Yulin Army needs to defend the imperial capital! What should the rest be afraid of?"
He sneered, "This sect is afraid of losing its glory and wealth! That's why we ignore the old hatred!"
Shen Zangfeng said lightly: "So you not only used Wugomeng's white horse to murder your aunt, but also asked this Yana to test me under the guise of Wugomeng's envoy? What if I acquiesced to her "Bird Extinction" Gongzang's speculation, what are you going to do? Kill me and lead people to rebel against our sect?"
"How could it be?" Shen Youjia said in amusement, "My uncle has great talent, otherwise why would my nephew have such a headache? My uncle could kill him as soon as he came, and he was even beheaded by my nephew himself." On the battlefield? It's a pity that my uncle doesn't care about family feuds at all, and only wants to keep the sect's glory in the court... If my uncle corrects this shortcoming, it will be of great use to our clan!"
"The glory of our sect in the court?" Shen Zangfeng shook his head and sighed, "Do you know what kind of glory our sect has in the court?"
It’s extremely cold at high places.
The six clans in the sea have a lofty position, and the dangers inside are not enough for outsiders to understand
Although Shen Youjia is his nephew, Shen Zangfeng still has no intention of saying anything for him. He only said lightly: "Since you know that the world is not peaceful, something has happened in the important town of Yanzhou. It is not difficult to guess that Wei Zuo has declined!"
Shen Youjia sneered: "So this sect should not be afraid of His Majesty's suspicion!"
"After the decline of Wei Zuo, the world will be in chaos." Shen Zangfeng continued calmly, "In the prosperous times, my Shen family's hundreds of years of glory are enough to help the children of the clan to seek advancement and continue Xiliang Shen's glory. But in troubled times, , what kind of barrier can be more stable than the Xiliang army? It is not difficult to defeat the Di people, but if you want to kill them until the country is destroyed, regardless of manpower, let me ask you, where does this baggage come from in such a prairie? !”
Shen Yujia gasped! After a moment, he said with a sullen face: "Shen's accumulation over hundreds of years..."
"They are all used to exterminate the Di people. When trouble comes, how will we raise our troops? How will we use our troops?" Shen Zangfeng asked indifferently, "Without private soldiers, how will we protect our people's safety? How will we continue after the new dynasty? Family reputation? There is a danger of resorting to militancy with the strength of a country, let alone the fact that I, the Shen family, are just one family!"
"..." Shen Youjia was speechless for a long time.
He couldn't say it, but Shen Zangfeng had something to say: "You have served as the captain of Xiliang for many years. My father praised you for always being vigilant and prudent, good at making decisions, and daring to act. It is not surprising that you would do such a thing in private, but according to reports From what I have seen since arriving in Xiliang, you have a great shortcoming, that is, you are too careless and not good at planning. Whether it is the white horse or this time the red horse, you are all connected with each other, and even the white horse thing has passed. For a year, I personally investigated but could not find out the truth... You are involved in these two things, but it is definitely not your mastermind as the former guard thought! "
Shen Youjia smiled miserably and said: "My uncle is so shrewd, what can I say to my nephew? But the person who came up with the idea is harmless. Without my nephew, he can't do anything. They are all members of the same clan, so why does my uncle have to kill them all?" "
Shen Zangfeng pondered for a moment and said, "Is it the child that my eldest brother lives in Qiudi, Moye?"
Shen Youjia suddenly raised his head and looked at him in disbelief!
"You are so shrewd at a young age, but it's a pity that you can't recognize it." Shen Zangfeng ignored his surprise, sighed with regret, and said slowly, "He married Ayitahu's biological daughter Mansha last year. It’s such a pity that his eldest son will be born in two months.”
He said two regrets in a row. How could Shen Yujia not know what he meant? He couldn't help but scream: "Uncle! That's also the blood of my Shen family! It's the blood of your biological eldest brother!"
"But he regards the Shen family as his enemy!" Shen Zangfeng said calmly, "Let me guess how he persuaded you? Apart from the slanderous words you just said about the Shen family, it probably means that he has no ill intentions towards the Shen family. , even very admiring, but he didn't dare to return just because he was afraid that his clan would be embarrassed or he would be ashamed of his background? And he hoped that the Shen family could help him in private and let him gain a foothold among the Di people, so as to serve as his inner circle. Time? He even told you that he would not hesitate to break his body for the sake of the Shen family?" (To be continued)