Standing under the moon, Fang Jie looked at the direction in which the man in white disappeared, and suddenly felt a very familiar feeling. He tried his best to recall where this familiarity had appeared before, and then he thought of Fan Gu in the northwest, the pear flower wine made by the proprietress, and the man in green shirt who saved his life that day.
Why are the backs of their departure so similar
It's not that people are similar. There is a difference in body and appearance between the man in white and Yang Qi. This man has a handsome appearance while Yang Qi is elegant. This man is slender and Yang Qi obviously has a wider frame. So Fang Jie thought for a long time, why two people who are clearly different made him feel similar.
Then he vaguely realized something.
westbound
westbound again
What is there in the west
Fang Jie didn't know.
He turned and walked towards his residence, what the man in white said before he left echoed in his mind.
"In this world, there may be many unknown things. I thought I knew enough, but now I realize that I have never known. I always thought that Yang Qi went west to kill King Dalunming. Maybe what he was looking for was something deeper. I don’t have a clear understanding of this point. I’m going to go and see who can avoid me for so long in the west, you know… I came from the west.”
What does it mean
Fang Jie is a character who wants to understand everything, but he knows that he will not be able to figure it out in a short time. This white-clothed man is too mysterious, always appearing inexplicably and then leaving inexplicably. Saying some rambling words made Fang Jie uncomfortable for a long time every time.
However, Fang Jie has more important things to do now.
the night is already deep
also very quiet
So Fang Jie didn't plan to go to Sang Sasha's residence, because she and the child should be fast asleep by now. Fang Jie also didn't want to disturb Mu Xiaoyao and Shen Qingfan. When he reached the door of the residence, he suddenly stopped, stayed for a while, then turned and walked away.
He stopped outside the residence of the eldest princess Yang Qinyan, and waved his hand to signal Xiaoqi School, who was secretly protecting him, to retreat. The gate of the courtyard was not closed, there was no need for this in the camp.
Fang Jie walked into the small courtyard slowly, stood in the courtyard and called out: "Your Highness."
Min'er, who was sleeping in the outhouse, was very alert and light sleeper. When she heard someone talking, she quickly put on her clothes, and when she found out that it was Fang Jie, she was startled, thinking that something serious had happened. Then she quickly walked into the back room to wake up Yang Qinyan, but when she entered, she found that Yang Qinyan had already put on her coat.
"Please come in, my lord."
Yang Qinyan combed her hair and sat down on the chair.
After Fang Jie entered the door, he cupped his fists and saluted: "It's so late, it disturbed His Highness's rest."
Yang Qinyan pointed to the other side and said: "Sit down and talk, if it wasn't for something important, you wouldn't have come so late."
Fang Jie thanked him, and then sat down opposite. Min'er was boiling water in the outhouse to make tea, the two of them seemed to have fallen into silence, neither of them knew how to start.
"I heard that the army is going to march?"
Yang Qinyan pinned the hanging hair to her ears, and then carefully hid her bare feet with a long skirt.
"yes."
Fang Jie nodded.
Yang Qinyan lowered her head, and said after a while: "I'm afraid it will be different this time, that's why you came to me. Could it be that the war in the south of the Yangtze River has already come to an end, that's why you sent troops immediately. If I didn't guess If it is wrong, the winner between Yang Jian and Shengtu will obviously not be the latter. But if it is the former, you feel that you must tell me."
"yes."
Fang Jie nodded again.
"You hesitated for a long time before coming here?"
Yang Qinyan asked.
"yes."
Fang Jie nodded for the third time.
"If it wasn't because Yang Jian forced my younger brother to death and slaughtered his descendants, would you come to see me when you were about to fight him?"
Yang Qinyan asked again.
"Won't."
Fang Jie didn't nod this time.
Yang Qinyan was silent for a long time, then nodded slightly: "Thank you."
Fang Jie got up and said goodbye.
Min'er outside was stunned, not understanding why the Duke came so late and was about to leave after staying for a while. She heard what the two people in the room said, so she didn't understand what they meant. She felt stupid, really stupid. But she didn't want Fang Jie to leave so soon, so the look of hesitating to speak at the door seemed a little clumsy and cute.
"Why did the Duke leave now?"
She held back for a long time and only uttered this sentence.
"have a good rest."
Fang Jie answered irrelevant questions, and then left the small courtyard with his hands behind his back and stepping on the moonlight.
Min'er opened the curtain and went into the back room, and found two lines of tears on Yang Qinyan's face.
"What's the matter with you, Your Highness?"
Min'er asked eagerly.
"fine."
Yang Qinyan smiled: "The day has finally come. I am very grateful that he finally took me. Regardless of whether I can take revenge or not, I will do it after all. Even if it is just to witness... Witness victory or defeat. If he did not come today , maybe I will live as if I were dead, until I am really dead.”
Min'er still didn't understand, not at all.
"Prepare pen and ink."
Yang Qinyan looked at Min'er: "I have to do something with my own hands."
"It's so late, what do you want to write, Your Highness?"
Min'er asked curiously while getting ready.
"A call for rebellion."
Yang Qinyan replied word by word: "The Great Sui eldest princess Yang Qinyan's petition against rebellion!"
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Dongjiang
Penglai Island
In the past, Penglai Island in the dark seemed extraordinarily peaceful. But today, late at night, the beach is also brightly lit. Not just on the beach, almost the island is lit by torches. Groups of soldiers can be seen patrolling the beach back and forth, while many peasants are soaking in the sea naked, desperately swinging the hammers in their hands, and wedge one by one wooden stakes into the water.
"Hurry up, everyone!"
General Yan Li of the Mu Mansion walked back and forth holding a torch in his hand, constantly boosting morale: "We have already spotted foreign warships appearing during the day, and the enemy will arrive tomorrow morning at the latest! We are a little late Some, I didn't expect the enemy to move so fast! However, this is not a reason for us to back down! Now that we have arrived, we must act like men!"
He shouted loudly: "Even men who don't wear livery have inviolable dignity! And those who wear livery, you are not just a man! You are also a soldier! What is a soldier? It is a threat to your homeland. When the time comes, take the initiative to stand at the forefront and fight the enemy to the death! Now, I am honored to be able to stand here with you and become the first line of defense to prevent the enemy from setting foot on our homeland!"
"Inviolable!"
The soldiers shouted as they built their defenses.
"Yes!"
Yan Li said loudly: "No violation!"
"Don't worry."
A one-armed young man in a white gown came from behind and shouted: "We are not alone. When the war started, the Han people in Eastern Xinjiang and even the entire Central Plains were our backing! And you Remember, Mu Mansion! Will always live and die with the people of Dongjiang."
"Long live the Mu residence!"
"Long live the Mu residence!"
Both fishermen and soldiers shouted from the bottom of their hearts.
Mu Xianjun was a little excited. This was the first time he truly felt everyone's respect for him from the Mu family. It was a sincere respect without a trace of hypocrisy, a kind of mutual support between life and death. trust. At this time, he suddenly felt a little regretful. At the beginning, he wanted so much to lead the Mu family's army to fight for the world. He thought that only the Mu family could truly replace the Yang family as the new royal family would win the admiration and awe of the whole world, but now, He found that he was wrong.
Awe comes from the heart.
"I'm here."
Mu Xianjun leaned over and grabbed a wooden stake, swiped into the sea water and pressed the wooden stake down, and the wooden stake sank deeply: "No matter what kind of difficulties we have to face tomorrow, I will be here! "
When he said these words, Mu Xianjun's heart was surging!
Yan Li looked at the young man, rubbed his sore nose, asked the soldiers to remove his armor, and then jumped into the sea naked, and was driving pilings with the civilian soldiers. At this moment, suddenly appeared in the distance A large area of Mars was spotted, coming here from the direction of the mainland.
Yan Li was startled, he thought it was a foreigner who went around to the other side.
"Go and see what's going on!"
He ordered loudly.
Immediately, several warships passed by facing the fire over there. Half an hour later, a soldier came back panting, shouting while running: "It's fishermen! The fishermen from all the villages along the coast are here! They heard that the enemy is going to Come to Penglai Island, take the risk of driving a boat overnight to deliver fishing nets!"
"Fishing net!"
Yan Li's nose became more sore.
That is the tool fishermen rely on to survive. But now, at the risk of being swallowed by the waves in the middle of the night, here they come. Send the fishing nets to prevent the enemy's warships from docking. There is no doubt that even the smallest boat will not be able to land easily if the stakes are full of fishing nets.
"Thank you, blind date!"
Yan Li rubbed his eyes, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Did you see that! Just like what the young man said, we are not alone!"
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Jiangdu
As the capital city of the Southern Chen Dynasty, the scale of Jiangdu City is not inferior to that of Yongzhou. Of course, there is no city in this world that can compare with Chang'an. Jiangdu has a history of thousands of years, but it is often repaired, and the city walls are still so strong and tall.
Although the scale of Jiangdu cannot be compared with Chang'an, when it comes to the depth of history, Chang'an is far inferior to Jiangdu.
Now guarding Jiangdu, including Jiangdu Road, is the Zhao family, a family from the south of the Yangtze River.
Jiangnan was so chaotic that no one from the Zhao family in Jiangdu dared to provoke them easily, so their strength was naturally extraordinary. The reason why the Zhao family has such a status is also because of the arrangement of the Yang family of the Great Sui royal family. Jiangdu Road is not too far from Dongjiang. The Zhao family was arranged in Jiangdu by the emperor of the Sui Dynasty in order to restrain the Mu family.
Zhao Fu
in the study
Zhao Tianzheng glanced at his cronies and staff, with disgust in his eyes. It's a pity that the staff has not noticed the anger in Zhao Tianzheng's eyes until now.
"My lord."
The aide's eyes brightened and he said excitedly: "Now the soldiers and horses of the Mu Mansion are mobilizing to the coastal line, and the west is empty. As long as we take the opportunity to capture Shanhaiguan, we can drive straight in! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, my lord, don't miss it!"
Snapped!
Before the staff could finish speaking, they were interrupted by a loud slap. He covered half of his hot face and looked at Zhao Tianzheng in horror, not knowing what he said wrong.
"If it wasn't for the fact that you have been with me for so many years, I would chop you up today!"
Zhao Tianzheng stood up abruptly, with sharp eyes: "Remember! From today on, no one, including you, who dares to say such a thing will be punished! The soldiers and horses of the Mu Mansion are all moving to the coastal line, and there must be foreign enemies invading! At this time, anyone who dares to make trouble behind Mu's residence is my enemy, Zhao Tianzheng! I have put aside all the feuds and hatreds with Mu's residence before, and whoever dares to make trouble, ask me if I agree with the knife in my hand!"
He slapped the table, turned around and strode away.
"besides!"
A voice came from outside: "Get out and go to the camp with Lao Tzu! From today on, all soldiers and horses must keep practicing, and once the Mu Mansion asks for help, they will go out immediately!"