The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and even with the windows open, the stuffiness in the room makes people a little upset. After drinking two cups of herbal tea in a row, Luo Weiran still felt like a fire was burning in his heart. After returning to his residence from the Qionglu where His Majesty Chang Chunyuan lived, he never left the study.
Sitting opposite him, Hou Wenji, the governor of Qingya, couldn't help but smiled and said: "People say that Luo Weiran, the commander of the guards in the palace, has a calm temper, doesn't panic when things change, doesn't panic when he is in danger, and doesn't panic when Mount Tai collapses in front of him." Change your color. What's the matter today, you have turned around the house at least ten times."
"Stay calm in the face of danger, that's not enough danger. Don't be alarmed by changes, that's too little alarm. As for the collapse of Mount Tai...it's nothing compared to His Majesty's staring eyes."
Luo Weiran shook his head and sighed: "If there is no commoner, this matter will be easy to handle."
While pacing back and forth, he said: "At most, we have broken the small bureaus that we set up before. Although I sent him to you to enter the love office at the beginning, he is you when he enters your door." The two of you are closer than him and me now, I told the commoner today that you can give me face for three days at most...will you give it?"
"Bullshit."
Hou Wenji glared at him and said: "Since you also said that the commoner is mine now, do you need me to give you face? You and I know his temperament, and it is not easy to meet someone who is pleasing to the eye. The disciple is especially a woman. If he gets stubborn, he will dare to lead someone out of Chang'an and hide in a remote place where no shit can be seen. In our eyes, it is the court's business and His Majesty's business. Putting it first, but he... those years in prison did not suppress his temperament at all."
Luo Weiran sighed: "I just kept thinking, is it worth taking such a big risk."
"Zhuo Buyi has always been willing to do things, there is no such thing as whether it is worth it or not."
"Should I imprison him?"
Luo Weiran said: "After the matter is settled, it's a big deal for us to apologize to him together."
Hou Wenji couldn't help laughing: "Prison him? In prison for ten years, he clearly understands the method of drawing the ground to make a prison in the iron wall and copper wall. If we fight, neither of us will be his opponent."
"Keep Mu Xiaoyao, but not the others."
Luo Weiran found that his head was getting bigger and bigger, and his speech became more and more stupid.
"Once the woman named Shen Qingfan dies, Fang Jie, a guy with a mysterious background, will definitely not stop. He is dishonest, can you not kill him? If you kill Fang Jie, Mu Xiaoyao will die with him. In the end There's still not one left."
"For one Zhuo Buyi, the two of us are suffering here."
Luo Weiran sat down on the chair and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid that His Majesty actually knows that the two of us know the truth. The seven days given by His Majesty are just for us to figure it out."
"Dare to break into the Ministry of War and kill one hundred and four people... Even the king of heaven, I can't save them."
"wrong!"
Luo Weiran's eyes suddenly lit up when he mentioned the Heavenly King Lao Tzu.
"Others don't know, but you, I, and Your Majesty know... Fang Jie and that person had an intersection in Fan Gu. If we use that person as a shield, do you think His Majesty will be lenient? For example... we can say, Fang Jie is that person's apprentice?"
Hou Wenji was slightly taken aback, and after a moment of silence, he said, "You can try it."
After taking a sip of herbal tea, he continued: "After all, the game we set up before has already taken shape. Although Fang Jie is just an inconspicuous pawn in our game, it may not be necessary to use it in the future. But since there is a chance to make us It is better to try to keep the situation that has been arranged so hard."
"Our Ouchi Guards Department has never been able to intervene in military affairs."
Luo Weiran said: "It's hard to find an opportunity, and it's really not reconciled to be broken like this. The civil servants, military commanders, Ouchi guards...the civil servants have conflicts with the military commanders, the civil servants have conflicts with us, and the military commanders still have conflicts with us. , His Majesty has put us on the opposite side of the courtiers from the very beginning, and it seems that we have a great reputation in the Imperial Guard, but once the civil servants and generals join hands, His Majesty will not blindly defend us."
Hou Wenji suddenly thought of something unrelated to the discussion, and couldn't help asking: "Why did you choose to stay back then? If you didn't accept this job, you would still be walking in the rivers and lakes now, I am afraid that your reputation will be much louder than it is now. .Indulging in grievances and enmities, you don’t miss the happy days? Put on this flying fish robe, and never think about doing things as you want.”
Luo Weiran shook his head: "Four senior brothers, one must stay with His Majesty."
He looked dazed for a moment, and smiled helplessly: "At first I thought he would stay, after all, his identity was there. But he left ten years ago, and when he left, he told my majesty Safety is in my hands, I have no reason to say no to him, and I can't say it."
"You four brothers, if you get together, can you shovel half of Daxue Mountain?"
Hou Wen asked curiously.
"He alone is enough, why do we need four?"
When Luo Weiran said this, the respect and admiration in his eyes was no less than that time.
"Ten years ago, did he go?"
Hou Wenji asked again.
Luo Weiran shook his head: "I don't know, but Daxueshan is still there."
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"The people of the Northern Liao Dynasty wanted to be ministers to His Majesty. The people of Mengyuan were naturally unhappy, so they sent troops to attack the border city of Fangu, but were defeated by Li Yuanshan, the general of You Xiaowei. The bandits of Mengyuan were unwilling, so they sent peerless masters Sneaking into the Ministry of War in an attempt to steal the map of the Great Sui frontier army's defense, and stealing the map is naturally to launch troops against the Great Sui. After the masters of Meng Yuan sneaked into the Ministry of War, they were noticed by the military officer on duty. In the scuffle, the Ministry of War lost more than a hundred people , but also killed and injured the masters sent by Meng Yuan, and prevented the people of Meng Yuan from stealing the map."
Luo Weiran repeated what he said to the emperor. He recalled that not long ago when he stood outside the gazebo, he didn't even dare to look at His Majesty's face. For a moment, he felt that he would be alive by the emperor's thunderous anger because of such an answer. burn to death.
The scary thing about Luo Weiran is that he holds a famous imperial weapon like the Ouchi Guard Office in his hand, while what His Majesty holds in his hand is the artifact of the entire country.
Hearing Luo Weiran's answer to the emperor in this way, Hou Wenji couldn't help clapping his hands and praised: "If it were me, I would have reacted before I knew it. Everything is ready, what your Majesty lacks now is a sufficient reason... you Let’s say, once the imperial court publicizes the fact that the Mongolian Yuan Empire sent people to attack the Yamen of the Ministry of War at night, what will the people of the Sui Dynasty look like? What kind of posture will the adults in the imperial court have?”
"When the time comes, the call for war will shake the walls of Chang'an City."
Luo Weiran said seriously: "The people of the Sui Dynasty will support this war at all costs. If necessary, they will tear down the door panels of their homes and use them as shields for the soldiers. If necessary, they will melt their hoes to serve as soldiers. They forge weapons. If necessary, they will definitely hold wooden sticks and forks and rush forward behind the Tai Sui army."
"Whether it's the people of the Sui Dynasty or the courtiers, it doesn't matter how much you intrigue at home. Once it comes to war with the outside world, everyone's hearts can stick together."
Hou Wenji hummed and said: "So, at this time, the yamen of the Ministry of War has been plowed from the outside to the inside with a sword. It is not a bad thing. If it is because of the Beiliao people, it is because of Fan Gu. The people's support for this war is not as good as the reason that the Ministry of War was slaughtered."
"Your Majesty's bet is too big."
Hou Wenji said with emotion: "No matter how this battle is fought, it will not be a quick battle. The national power of Meng Yuan is too strong. In fact, the Sui Dynasty has no ability to completely defeat Meng Yuan. Therefore, this war The goal is to fight the initial goal, win the first battle with the fastest speed, and then spend a long time to hold on to the fruits of victory. Maybe ten years, twenty years, thirty years... until the Mongolian people forget to take revenge."
Luo Weiran pinched a piece of snack from the plate and put it into his mouth, while chewing, he said, "You and I can't get involved in the war."
Hou Wenji nodded, walked to the door, looked outside and said, "Then continue talking about the matter in front of you."
"Can't you wait until I'm full?"
Luo Weiran said helplessly: "It's hard to forget about it temporarily, and if I mention it again, I won't be able to eat anymore."
"I have already sent someone to investigate, what is the identity of that Fang Jie?"
Hou Wenji turned around and said, "But... nothing was found."
At this time, suddenly the guards from outside ran in quickly, saw Hou Wenji standing at the door, and quickly saluted. Hou Wenji asked what was the matter, and the guards said that someone asked to see the Commander.
"who?"
Luo Weiran asked in the room.
"A Taoist... not very old, not tall, very fat."
Luo Weiran's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Hou Wenji with a wry smile and said, "The most difficult one is still here."
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"I have to go."
Fang Jie folded the quilt on the bed neatly, then picked up the broom and began to clean the house. He said while sweeping, "I didn't want to say thank you, because these two words are too empty and meaningless. If you can, I am more willing to do something, the grace of saving lives is too great... But now, I can only say thank you, I am afraid I can't do anything else."
He bent over, and his movements were a little stiff.
Wu Yiyi nodded, but didn't hold back.
"At this time, I dare not keep you... sorry."
Fang Jie straightened up, looked at Wu Yiyi and smiled, "If it were me, I wouldn't dare."
"Fang Jie... What is your background?"
Wu asked together.
Fang Jie thought for a while and replied, "Would you believe me if I said that I don't know myself? In fact, I want to know more than you do, but I have been confused for fifteen and a half years. If there is no accident, I will continue to Get confused."
"Now there is an accident."
Wu said together.
Fang Jie shook his head: "I don't mean this accident."
He swept the house clean, then straightened his clothes, stood up straight, clasped his fists, bent over, and gave a grand and solemn thank you.
"Farewell."
He said.
"I thought I picked up a treasure, but I didn't expect to pick up a hot potato."
Wu Yidao sighed and didn't say anything further. Fang Jie walked out of the house with a calm expression, the big dog was already waiting for him at the door. The two walked out of Wu Yiyi's house, and then started to quicken their pace. After turning around a few streets, looking at the three-story wooden building in Hongxiuzhao, Fang Jie thought he would be very excited and nervous, but in fact it was calm and there was no wave.
"I have never liked Shen Qingfan."
He said as he walked.
The big dog nodded and said, "I don't like it either, I still think the waist is good."
"For a person you don't like, is it worth it to accompany you to die?"
Fang Jie asked the big dog.
Big Dog chuckled and said, "Don't persuade me, it's pointless."
Fang Jie hummed all over, and really stopped persuading him.
The two of them walked into the red sleeve move, and the servants probably didn't know what happened, so they greeted them with a smile, and the two of them returned the greeting politely. Walking all the way into the backyard, they saw an old cripple sitting in front of a house, sipping a drink.
"I'm back."
Fang explained.
The old cripple nodded, and then asked, "Have you thought about it?"
"There's nothing to think about."
Fang Jie answered.
He pushed open the door and saw Mu Xiaoyao sitting by the bed. She was still wearing the beautiful flying fish robe, but Fang Xie knew that this dress had lost its original meaning.
He walked slowly to the bed and looked at the woman lying on the bed as weak as a paper doll. Taking the medicine bowl from Mu Xiaoyao, he sat down by the bed and looked at the woman who didn't even seem to have the strength to open her eyes wide, and said, "Idiot... I always thought you were the most intelligent person in the world, now it seems It turned out to be the world's number one idiot."
He feeds the medicine and she opens her mouth.
"Will the idiot die?"
asked the woman lying on the bed.
"meeting."
Fang Jie nodded, then smiled, very relaxed: "Everyone will die, and die together."