Li Zhong was beheaded in a busy city. Hearing that the executioner's skills were very good, he wailed for three days before dying.
Traitors are the most hated by soldiers. Li Zhong's betrayal killed the army commander, and the soldiers of the three armies were eager to eat his flesh and blood.
The execution place was surrounded by soldiers. People clapped their hands and cheered, threw filth at him, and took pleasure in his pain.
I wonder if during these three long days, the traitor felt any real regret in his heart when he thought of the young general who often smiled and called him Uncle Li.
No matter what thoughts this scumbag has in his mind, Cheng Qianye no longer cares.
She was in the study reading the memorandum drafted by Zhou Zixi to beg the thieves.
This article lists the ten major crimes of the Dog Rong invading the Central Plains, killing the emperor, trampling the rivers and mountains, and maiming the people.
The words are sharp, yet easy to understand. The sound and light were blazing, the mountains were shaking, and the sins of the dogs and soldiers were exposed to the world, and all the heroes rose up to punish them together.
Cheng Qianye clapped his hands and praised: "Well written! Give me this jade seal to tell the world. Our army vows to fight the Quanrong head-on this time."
In Zhou Zixi's heart, he had the deepest hatred for Quan Rong. His country was ruined, his family was destroyed, and his life was full of twists and turns, all thanks to Quan Rong.
But at this moment, he was thinking not only about his own hatred, but also about his faint worry about the decision made by his lord.
He had personal experience of the combat effectiveness of the Quanrong army.
His homeland, Wei, was as vulnerable as a paper lantern in front of Quanrong's cavalry.
That kind of tragic experience left a deep shadow in his heart. He didn't want to go through that pain again.
Under the series of new policy reforms implemented by the Lord, the Jin State flourished at a speed visible to the naked eye. However, after all, the time was too short and the country was still too young. Would it be a bit hasty to launch a full-scale war against Quanrong at this time
The lord has already made a decision. As a minister, Zhou Zixi can only give firm and full support at this time.
In the past few days, his mind was working hard in order to plan more carefully and securely for his lord.
"My lord," Zhou Zixi said, "although we have sent out a message to punish the thieves, I am worried that there will be few responders."
"Oh? Why did Zixi think this way?" Cheng Qianye raised an eyebrow. She remembered that when Li Wenguang called on all the princes in the world to attack the dog armies, although people's hearts were different, there were many people who responded. Even Cheng Qianyu brought 10,000 troops to join in the fun. "
Zhou Zixi pushed the wheelchair closer to the table and spread a map on the table.
"Previously, Quan Rong captured the royal capital and destroyed Wei, Han and other countries. The Central Plains region was in chaos. The princes all had their own agendas and wanted to seize territory and establish prestige in this muddy water."
Zhou Zixi’s finger pointed at the location of the Jin Kingdom on the map.
"Now, Jiangcheng, Zhengzhou, and Bianjing, where our Jin Dynasty is located, are almost crescent-shaped and close to Quanrong. If Quanrong is defeated, our country will benefit the most. Those short-sighted people will not be willing to do such a thing. Others are doing wedding clothes. At least, the countries isolated by our Jin Dynasty will not do anything. "
"Indeed." Cheng Qianye touched his chin, "So Weibei Marquis of Lu and Lu Song of Jinyang probably won't come. We need to be on guard against them causing trouble behind our backs."
"Do you have any countermeasures? Zixi?" Cheng Qianye asked.
She knew that when Zhou Zixi raised a problem, he would draft several solutions in his mind in advance for her reference at any time.
"We don't need to pay attention to people like Luzon and Hua Yuzhi in the north. However, we must form an alliance with these people in the south and we must not let our army fight alone."
Zhou Zixi's slender fingers clicked on three places on the map.
"Han Quanlin, Li Wenguang, and the Marquis of Chu An of Chu. They are respectively entrenched in the southern area of Quirong. The lord can send envoys to form an alliance. We will go from east to west, and they will go from south to north. We will send troops at the same time to conquer together. Quanrong."
"Forget it about Han Quanlin, this person is just a troublemaker and it's hard to find anything. The remaining two people..." Cheng Qianye pondered for a moment, nodded, and agreed with Zhou Zixi's idea.
But who will this envoy be sent to? Cheng Qianye fell into thinking.
Zhou Zixi looked up at her,
Cheng Qianye suddenly understood what he meant,
"You, you want to go on a mission to these two countries?"
Cheng Qianye couldn't help but glance around Zhou Zixi's legs in the wheelchair.
Zhou Zixi bowed and said: "My lord, when I was a minister in Wei, I had an old relationship with King An of Chu, and also had a relationship with Li Wenguang of Liangzhou. These two people have always been ambitious, and I am sure to persuade them."
"Zixi, it's not that I think you're inappropriate." Cheng Qianye explained, "I think it's too hard for you."
Zhou Zixi's eyes were firm: "I don't have to work hard, I just hope that I can do my best for the Lord."
Cheng Qianye thought for a moment. She was a little worried, but she didn't want to hurt Zhou Zixi's self-esteem because of her worries, so she finally nodded in agreement.
"Then thank you for your hard work." Cheng Qianye thanked him sincerely, "You must take your own safety as the top priority when bringing more attendants. Before departure, all the people accompanying you must be inspected by me."
Zhou Zixi bowed and resigned.
His personal attendant pushed his wheelchair on the road paved with bluestones.
Zhou Zixi put his hands on his knees and gently rubbed his unconscious legs.
Although he felt that he was the most suitable candidate in this matter, and he also wanted to do his part for the Lord, in fact, he was not sure that he would get the Lord's consent.
Would the Lord feel that sending a disabled man like him as an envoy to another country would harm the country
In fact, if the matter were not so urgent, there would be no more suitable person at the moment. Even he himself felt that it was very dishonorable to serve as an envoy with such a ruined body.
However, the lord agreed without even thinking about it.
The only thing he cares about is whether the people traveling with him are properly arranged.
The wooden wheels made a clattering sound on the bluestone floor.
This regular sound accompanies Zhou Zixi every day, replacing his legs and carrying him to various places.
This is the wheelchair designed by the Lord for him.
The Lord not only gave him the ability to "walk" again, but even gave him the dignity of "walking".
This is my new home, new country. Zhou Zixi said to himself.
I cannot feel the pain of losing my homeland again.
Three poles on the moon,
Cheng Qianye squeezed his sore shoulders, dismissed the attendants, and prepared to go to bed.
There was a gentle knock on the door, and a familiar voice whispered outside the door.
"Qiao Sheng?" Cheng Qianye felt a little surprised. Although Qiao Sheng had always lived next door to her, he rarely took the initiative to look for her at night unless he went to find him.
"Come in." Cheng Qianye said.
The door was pushed open, and Mo Qiaosheng's black figure entered the room along the moonlight and came to Cheng Qianye.
"Why did you come here?" Cheng Qianye stretched out his hand, took Mo Qiaosheng's palm, and asked him to sit down next to him.
"Let me come and see my lord." Mo Qiaosheng was a little embarrassed.
He was worried about himself. Ever since he cried once because of He Lanzhen's death that day, Qiao Sheng had been worried in various ways.
Cheng Qianye rubbed Mo Qiaosheng's palms. Those hands were very rough, with many thick calluses, and felt a little prickly to the touch.
"I have already sent out a message to conquer the Dog Rong. Soon, you will go out again." Cheng Qianye was reluctant to give up. "This time, General Yu will stay in Zhengzhou and you will lead the army alone. You must take more care. ”
"Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely crush the Quanrong, capture Haojing, and use the blood of the Quanrong people to sacrifice the heroic spirit of General Helan." Mo Qiaosheng thought of He Lanzhen, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes.
But he soon regretted it.
He saw his lord's bright eyes dim.
He really couldn't speak. He wanted to comfort his lord, but he didn't want to arouse his sadness instead.
The lord was sitting in front of him, wearing plain white clothes. He lowered his neck slightly because he thought of sad things, and his long eyelashes drooped, shaking slightly occasionally.
There were a few strands of hair scattered on the smooth forehead.
Do something quickly.
Mo Qiaosheng thought to himself.
By some mistake, he leaned over and placed a kiss on the jade-white forehead in the moonlight.
Cheng Qianye touched his forehead and raised his head in surprise.
Mo Qiao's face suddenly turned red. He didn't know why he did such an action.
"When I was little, my mother would give us a kiss on our foreheads every night when she came back." He began to stutter to explain, "No matter how hungry I was at that time, or how sad I was, as long as my mother kissed us like this , I, I feel much better.”
Cheng Qianye felt warm in her heart.
She is no longer weak, she is strong enough and confident that she can withstand the test of wind and frost. But it doesn't mean that she doesn't like to be treated gently by others. She feels very happy to have someone who can comfort her and warm her.
"Well, thank you, I'm much better too." Cheng Qianye said, she reached out and touched Mo Qiaosheng's face, and gently kissed him on his forehead.
"Lord."
"Um?"
"That time, that time when Han Quanlin forced me." Mo Qiaosheng turned his face sideways, "You were like this too, on top of my head." He stretched out his hand and gestured, "At that time, I was treating you, treating you..."
Cheng Qianye smiled: "What can you do to me then?"
There was an air of ambiguity in the room.
Mo Qiaosheng decided to speak out. He stood up and reached out to unbutton his clothes.
"I just want to give myself to you."
Cheng Qianye bit her lower lip: "Really? Can I do whatever you want?"
“…”
A ridiculous night has passed,
Because he said such things, Cheng Qianye inevitably indulged himself.
She discovered the joy of being in the driver's seat in something like this.
Make the people you like happy, miserable, and even cry.
It is something that makes you satisfied and happy.
The clear brilliance of the bright moon hit the corners of Mo Qiaosheng's red eyes, and Cheng Qianye couldn't help but wake him up with a delicate kiss.
Mo Qiaosheng opened his eyes and smiled sheepishly at Cheng Qianye.
"Besides your mother and brother, do you have other family members? You rarely mention them."
The lord's gentle voice sounded in the night, and Mo Qiaosheng's thoughts suddenly returned to his childhood.
"I have an older brother, and several younger sisters and younger brothers. My elder brother is called Mo Agou, and my younger sister is called Mo Ersan..."
Mo Qiaosheng talked about his past. He had never talked about his past like this with others.
In fact, he rarely even talks to others.
This feeling was very novel. When he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but feel the desire to talk.
But at the same time, he was a little nervous. Telling his lord such trivial things would make him tired. Is the Lord reluctantly listening to his own boring words
He secretly measured Cheng Qianye's expression from time to time, and as long as his master showed a slight hint of sleepiness, he would shut his mouth in time.
The Lord was lying side by side with him, his eyes soaked in starlight in the moonlight, watching him with interest, encouraging him to continue speaking.
Mo Qiaosheng felt relieved and continued talking bit by bit.
The former Mo Qiaosheng was always humble and timid in front of Cheng Qianye.
Always keeping his head down, not daring to speak, not daring to speak, not daring to express his inner needs.
Now he is growing and changing day by day.
This is great. Cheng Qianye thought in his heart.
"Where are your family members now? Maybe we can send someone to find them?"
"When I was very young, I was resold several times. I don't even remember where the camp where I lived with my mother was. But maybe, I can give it a try."
The two people's small conversations broke out from time to time in the silent night.
Before they knew it, they were chatting late into the night.
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