Drunken Exquisiteness

Chapter 136: Don't lose an inch of your heart

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The Guihong Tower located in Linxianfang has always been a good place to have a drink and chat in Yige City. It is a common pleasure for guests to sit on the tower, look at the river, splash ink and sing songs with laughter. Although it is not very warm in front of us, but once February is over, the Chuyan River melts and the snow melts. Walking along the long street, the breeze is blowing in the face, and it has brought the refreshing air of pink willows and green, which makes people take a deep breath. Feel comfortable and feel relaxed.

The open front hall of Guihong Tower was full of noise and guests. It was quite lively as usual. Most people were chatting about the same thing happily these days.

In February of this year, in Jiashen, Emperor Hao Naqin Tianjian and Zhengqing argued against each other, set up a sacrificial ceremony, held a grand ceremony, and climbed Wuming Terrace to sacrifice to Jingyun Mountain.

On that day, the sun and the moon shine together in the sky above the imperial capital, illuminating all directions. Jingyun Mountain is shrouded in purple clouds, and the cliff on the south side is cracked for no reason, and the treasure of the royal family, Guili Sword, which has been missing for decades, has reappeared.

Those who get back and leave the sword win the world.

Before Emperor Hao succeeded to the throne, the image of defending powerful enemies from outside and suing Kyushu from inside had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. He is well aware of the many years of wars, the people's livelihood is uneasy, after he proclaimed himself emperor, he reduced the corvee and tax, abolished the tyrannical government, recuperated with the people, dismissed corrupt officials again and again, punished cruel officials, promoted agriculture and industry, opened up trade routes, promoted insightful people in an extraordinary way, all these made poor scholars And the people are deeply supportive. When the Guili sword is released, everyone rushes to tell each other, and all of them say that the destiny is home.

The news of Guilijian became more and more mysterious, and then Emperor Hao issued an edict to the world, abolishing forced military service and slavery. This move made the emperor's prestige grow day by day, and some rumors and rumors before were quickly lost in this raging destiny.

Although many days have passed, no matter where you go in Tiandu, you can often hear the words "Gui Li Jian". At this time, in the Guihong Building, there are singing girls singing about this matter in a manly voice. Yaoqin and drums are lightly played, passing through the beaded curtain and jade door from time to time to a slightly quiet elegant room inside.

Gong Sicheng listened intently for a while, then sighed, and said to the people in front of him: "The Guili sword is released, and the world accepts it. Mr. Mo is superior in skill, and I admire it."

Mo Buping raised his brows slightly, and said with a chuckle: "Heaven praises me, the Holy Lord was born at the command, and the lost Guili sword is found again, it is really a blessing."

Gong Sicheng knew that there was something strange about Guilijian's matter, but he also knew that Mo Buping couldn't show his words, so he just smiled along with him and said: "Mr. It’s just asking for something.”

Mo Buping said, "Please tell me."

Gong Sicheng said: "Mr. must have already known that the dog will not live up to his spirit and cause a catastrophe. I hope that Mr. will save his life."

Ten days ago, Gong Ke, the former Yingchuan transfer envoy, was taken to the imperial capital, and now he is being held in the prison of Dali Temple. Although the case of Dingzhou has not yet been finalized, everyone knows that Gong Ke is doomed to die this time.

Mo Buping picked up the azure jade porcelain cup in front of him, but he was not in a hurry to drink tea, "You should ask His Royal Highness King Zhan about this matter, why did you find me here?"

Gong Sicheng shook his head dejectedly: "Mr. Mo is a sensible person. What face do I have to ask King Zhan again when such a mess happened in Dingzhou? He didn't blame me. It was for the sake of the host and guest for many years. You have given me favor. Right now, only the gentleman can save the child, and with the help of the uncle, I dare not forget the righteousness, please do it for me, sir!"

Mo Buping said: "The matter of Dingzhou will be reviewed by the three divisions. The evidence is solid, and the old man can't do anything."

Gong Sicheng didn't want him to refuse so bluntly, his face paled immediately: "Mr. Mo..."

Mo Buping is not an absolutely ruthless person, but it is really impossible to help in this matter: "You should be very clear about who wants your son's life and why. To be honest, an hour ago, Yushitai had another The memorial to impeach the second son of the mansion is to feast and have fun during the national funeral, this memorial has already been discussed by the court, and the result will be seen soon, you should be prepared."

Gong Sicheng's face was already as pale as death: "The matter of Baizhangyuan is all my fault, and each is the master. If my mother wants to take my life because of this, I have nothing to say. Please tell the sir, I would like to use this To comfort King Che's spirit in the sky, please raise your hand high and let the little dog go."

"Your Majesty doesn't want your life." Mo Buping sighed, "I think you already understand a thing or two about how it feels to lose a loved one. That's all I can say." , and then said again: "Actually, there is someone you might as well try, if he is willing to help you, the young master may be saved."

Gong Sicheng hurriedly asked: "Who is it?"

Mo Buping said: "King Li."

In the south of Yige City, the cavalry and archery field centered on the Sheritai has a circumference of more than 20 miles. It covers a wide area and can accommodate up to 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry. It is the main training ground for the Celestial Army.

Since the Shengwu Dynasty, due to frequent wars, martial arts gradually prevailed all over the world. Whether they are the children of the official clan or the common people, most of them ride horses and archery and practice martial arts. Over time, apart from visiting gardens, shooting bows and chatting and feasting, among the official clan, they mostly used it as a pastime game, and there are many of them in the riding and shooting range.

Ye Tianli was a well-known prodigal figure in Tiandu before he became king, a first-class laziness, a first-class dandy, even though he has taken over the Gyeonggi Division now, he still shows no signs of restraint, he still enjoys himself, obviously he has not been a good minister and virtuous King's plan. Since the edict entrusting him with important tasks, he has never been seen in the Gyeonggi Division. Not only that, he also ordered thousands of Gyeonggi guards to be driven out of the government camp, allowing them to go in and out of gambling houses and brothels. .

Everyone in the court knew that King Li was favored by Shengen, and Emperor Hao simply indulged him. He acted like this, which made a group of old officials worried, and they wrote to persuade them frequently. However, recently, the number of cases reported to Yousi in the imperial capital has been decreasing day by day, the law and order in the city is good and orderly, and no one can find fault.

The weather is getting warmer, and the riding and shooting range is a bit more lively than usual. The soldiers of Gyeonggi Guard are most afraid of coming to the school field with King Li. When they see the silver spear in King Li's hand, everyone is scared .

King Li's marksmanship is becoming more and more superb. He has been in great interest for the past few months. Almost every day, he invites more than a dozen Gyeonggi guards to practice marksmanship. He doesn't like the fancy fist and embroidered legs. Even if he is expelled from the Gyeonggi Division, he will even complain Nowhere.

The silver light flashed in the field, and a long knife was "dang" thrown into the air, and the guards all around cheered in unison. Ye Tianli tossed the silver spear coolly, and threw it to the guards beside him, "I can't even hold the knife steadily, so go back and practice!"

The soldier who had been training with him just now had performed nearly a hundred moves under his hands, and was kneeling in front of him anxiously. Hearing this, his face was filled with joy, knowing that today was considered a pass, "Thank you, my lord, for your advice!"

Ye Tianli walked out, and just now he heard the commotion in the Zuoying school ground not far away, and asked as he walked, "What's the noise over there?"

The guard immediately replied: "It's Lintai Shaoqing Gong Xing and Miss Yin's family who are competing with each other."

Ye Tianli wondered, "What's going on?"

The guard said: "I heard that the Yin family and the Gong family made a marriage contract a few years ago. Miss Yin must have been unwilling, but her father's order was hard to disobey, so she brought someone to Gong Xing, as if to force him to withdraw from the engagement."

After hearing this, Ye Tianli scolded Yin Jianzheng secretly in his heart, what did he think of his daughter? After another thought, he said, "Let's go and have a look."

In the Zuoying school grounds, apart from the onlookers and some nobles who came to shoot and hunt, there were more than a dozen women in cavalry around them, all of them with crowns and hair tied up in a heroic manner, they seemed to be following Yin Caiqian Come to help momentum.

At this time, the original chaotic noise gradually subsided, Ye Tianli didn't let the guards disturb others, first stood on the periphery and looked into the arena, but saw that this was not a contest of arrows. Yin Caiqian was riding on a purple roe horse, dressed in a ferret-trimmed riding outfit, and stepped on Upil gold boots. In her hand, the silver bow of a flying swallow was bent like a full moon, and she was aiming at Gong Xing impartially from a distance of several steps. , with a frosty face, "Gong Xing, have I made my words clear enough? Do you agree or not!"

This Gong Xing is Gong Sicheng's second son, this person is usually a flamboyant, self-proclaimed flamboyant, and has no bad deeds other than cockfighting, goofing, drinking, and drinking, at least he is much better than his elder brother. At this moment, Yin Caiqian pointed an arrow at her, but she didn't panic, "Why do you have to do this, Miss? How can I give up the orders of my parents and the words of a matchmaker? You and I have known each other since childhood, and we can be regarded as childhood sweethearts. It’s all right, why use a knife or a gun?”

Yin Caiqian raised her eyebrows coldly: "Nonsense! Who is your childhood sweetheart? Besides, even if you want to make a childhood sweetheart marriage contract, it's not your turn!"

Gong Xing said with a smile: "So, does the eldest miss have a heart to belong to? But I don't know which family's son it is, why don't you come and see me?"

Yin Caiqian has always admired a domineering and heroic man, and she hates a glib playboy like him the most. She gritted her silver teeth and showed no good color on her face: "Yes! I just want to belong to me, and I won't marry unless he is the one. He's better off You are a thousand times a hundred times, if you refuse to accept, first win the arrow in my hand, and then go to compete with him!"

Even though the folk customs of the Celestial Dynasty were not rigid, most of the soldiers present were bold and forthright soldiers, but a woman said such things in public, which still caused an uproar in the surrounding area. She fell behind, but there was applause from the crowd, and Ye Tianli walked slowly into the arena: "Well said!"

Seeing King Li coming suddenly, Gong Xing and everyone around him stepped forward to salute. Yin Caiqian could no longer point an arrow at Gong Xing like this, put down her bow and dismounted: "My lord."

Ye Tianli stared at her for a while, twitched the corners of her lips, turned around slowly and said to Gong Xing: "Gong Xing, you are so brave, you dare to make a marriage contract without asking who she is first. I want to see how capable you are, can you force her to marry you?"

Everyone was stunned by these words, and a thought popped up in everyone's mind—could the person Yin Caiqian just mentioned be King Li? If this is the case, according to King Li's domineering temperament, this matter will never be let go.

Gong Xing was dumbfounded, he dared not provoke the arrogant prince in front of him, he didn't seem to be able to deal with it at first, "My lord... my lord, I didn't force her to marry me, it was decided for us by the elders of the two houses. Make a marriage contract, I just follow my father's order."

Ye Tianli frowned: "Yin Caiqian had a marriage contract a long time ago, but it has not yet been terminated, so how can she marry someone else casually? If your two families are confused, this king will remind you."

Gong Xingdao: "What does this mean, my lord? We have never heard that Miss Yin has another engagement."

Ye Tianli said: "In the twenty-sixth year of Shengwu, Empress Yin made the decision to designate Yin Caiqian as Princess Che. Although at that time, because of Yu Cheng's rebellion, the Eleventh Emperor's brothers led troops to the expedition and did not have time to get married, but this matter has long been decided by default. If this is not a marriage contract, what is it? You, Gong Xing, dare to marry Princess Che because you have taken the courage to marry the princess?"

Everyone didn't think that what he was talking about was actually this matter, and they all looked at each other in blank dismay. Although the alleged marriage was indeed true at the beginning, after King Che died in battle, the matter stopped here, and no one mentioned it again, but now that King Li said it, everyone felt that it was impossible to refute it. There has never been a decree in the palace to annul this engagement, so Yin Caiqian should indeed be Princess Che who has not yet held a wedding ceremony in name.

Gong Xing was stunned for a long time before he said: "But King Che..." In the middle of speaking, Ye Tianli pierced him with a sharp look, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to continue. Ye Tianli obviously didn't intend to reason with him, after the warning, he turned his eyes to Yin Caiqian, to see her reaction, but unexpectedly found that Yin Caiqian was staring at him intently, with a faint sadness in his expression, which made him Some puzzled.

Seeing him looking over, Yin Caiqian took a step forward, and said to Gong Xing: "My lord is right, my engagement with King Che has never been broken. As I said just now, the person I like is better than you." It's a thousand times better!" She lifted her chin and raised her voice so that everyone could hear clearly: "Regardless of King Che's life or death, I, Yin Caiqian, insist that he not marry! I will enter the palace now and ask for an order to get married. If you have the courage, Gong Xing , let's invite the emperor and empress to order!"

Her move was beyond Ye Tianli's expectation, because of King Che's matter, Ye Tianli hated the Yin family and the Gong family very much, and her attitude towards Yin Caiqian was not as good as before. He intervened in this matter today because he originally wanted to make it difficult for these two families to get rid of the tiger. Even if they didn't fall into a dilemma, they would lose face and be laughed at. As for whether Yin Caiqian really wanted to keep the festival for King Che, this was not in his consideration. Hearing that Yin Caiqian was going to perform the marriage she had promised at that time, she was shocked and shocked, "You want to marry Eleventh Brother?"

Yin Caiqian said: "That's right, I want to marry him." She made up her mind, got on her horse immediately, and left the school grounds.

Ye Tianli was a little later than Yin Caiqian, and failed to stop her before entering the palace. He rushed to Zhiyuan Hall, only to find out that the emperor and empress were both at Tsinghua Terrace.

Tsinghua Terrace Palace is exquisite, because it is on the south side of Miyagi, close to the Qishan Mountains, and the water from the hot springs is connected to form the five-color pool. Every winter, it is cold and snowy everywhere, but here is warm. Orchids are planted all over the five-color pond. At this time, Xiuye Pingting has already bloomed gracefully, and the light fragrance is ethereal in the Lantai Fengge. The dusty tranquility is different from the cold spring outside.

Because Qing Chen is afraid of the cold, he often lives here after winter, firstly to avoid the cold, and secondly, the water of the hot spring has a little curative effect, which is very beneficial to the body and easy to recuperate. In addition to summoning foreign ministers, Ye Tianling is also here to review memorials and deal with political affairs on weekdays. Today, he is discussing something with Qing Chen, with a serious expression on his face, and Qing Chen also has a slightly sad face. Yin Caiqian and Ye Tianli asked to see each other one after another, one made such an outrageous request, the other stood there hesitating to speak, Ye Tianling saw a dark color between his eyebrows when he heard it, and didn't look at Yin Caiqian, just asked Ye Tianli: "what happened?"

Ye Tianli hesitated for a moment, then roughly said what happened just now. Then he said to Yin Caiqian: "What I said in the school grounds was just to embarrass Gong Xing, why do you take it seriously? Besides, Eleventh Brother didn't agree to the marriage offer back then, so it doesn't count."

Seeing Yin Caiqian knelt in front of her with a resolute expression, Qing Chen sighed softly: "Just now I was discussing with the emperor about moving King Che's coffin back to the imperial capital for burial in Dongling. It's better for you to make such a fuss first." She moved Stepping forward, he stretched out his hand to support Yin Caiqian: "Get up, how can such a thing be used as a trifle?"

Yin Caiqian followed her hand and raised her head, unexpectedly her face was already full of tears: "I beg your mother to help me, I am really willing to marry King Che, what I said in front of so many people is not a joke."

Qing Chen looked down at her, his eyelashes cast a deep shadow like a fan, barely concealing the sadness between his brows, and said softly: "King Che is no longer here, I can't fulfill you. I will cancel your engagement with him for you. Isn't that why you ran away from home? Now, let's get to where we are."

Tears splashed on Yin Caiqian's face and fell on the cold bluestone floor, she just kowtowed forward: "Caiqian has made up her mind, please make it come true!"

Qing Chen was already in a bad mood, slightly displeased, and said with a frown, "In front of the Youzhou military camp, you once asked King Che to take back the request to get married in front of me, and to settle the matter with him, have you forgotten? "

Yin Caiqian said: "At that time, he didn't know me, and I didn't know him; today, I respect him for being open-minded, love him happily and unrestrainedly, and miss him life and death. At that time, I ran away from home not because of His Royal Highness Che Not good, but..." She suddenly felt timid, paused, and finally mustered up the courage to look at the emperor: "I like others. Later, I thought about many things clearly, but it was too late."

The color of clouds and water floated in Qing Chen's eyes, and it was difficult to distinguish the depth for a while. The breath of picking up the fragrance of clouds in the hall diffused faintly, like a slight sigh and a longing from afar, falling down the Jinping imperial case, and gradually falling all over the ground.

Yin Caiqian in front of her eyes is clearly no longer the unruly and willful little girl she was back then. She is like a budding flower, and her beauty is gradually blooming. Those apricot eyes are not only bright and pretty, but two years have passed. Too many things have been settled in it, and after tears, it is as black as lacquer.

Encountering each other suddenly, passing by each other, there are too many coming and going in life, so fast that it is even too late to regret. The past and encounters may leave faint traces in the late night dreams, even if they cannot be forgotten, there is nowhere to be found.

No matter what kind of feelings Yin Caiqian has for Eleven now, there is such affection after all, so Qing Chen couldn't bear to scold her any longer, and his words were much gentler: "King Li just said that unintentionally, If you insist on doing this, it will end badly for him."

At this time, Ye Tianling glanced over Yin Caiqian, and suddenly asked, "Have you really thought it through?"

Yin Caiqian closed her eyes, two clear lines of tears were drawn on her face: "Go back to the emperor, think clearly." After thinking clearly, seeing through, and hurting deeply, what that glorious family can bring her, she It's too late to choose, so it's okay to just guard that man's smiling face that is as far away as the wind for the rest of his life.

Ye Tianling stood up and paced slowly in the hall. The dark blue silk sash hanging from the dragon pendant around his waist swayed slightly with his footsteps, showing heavy pressure for no reason. After a while, he said: "In that case, you go to Yanliang with you, and bring King Che's coffin back to Tiandu first."

His voice was cold and indifferent, and Qing Chen was startled when he heard the words, but then he sighed and did not object. Let Yin Caiqian go to Yanliang for a few months, presumably when she comes back, her mood will settle down.

Yin Caiqian had always been in awe of Ye Tianling, but since he proclaimed himself emperor, his majesty has grown day by day, and his words and deeds have made people dare not disobey him. She was stunned for a moment, and said softly, "Caiqian obeys the order."

Ye Tianling looked outside the hall for a while, and said to Ye Tianli: "The Ministry of Rites has already drawn up the ceremony, it's not appropriate to let others go, so you should go to Yanliang yourself and escort your eleventh brother back."

Ye Tianli said solemnly: "My younger brother accepts the order. But she..."

Ye Tianling raised his hand, so that he didn't have to say much, and took a memorial before the case to Yin Caiqian: "As for Gong Xing, you take this back to Yin Jianzheng, and let him decide for himself."

Yin Caiqian stepped forward to take it, and opened it to see that it was Yushitai's memorial to the impeachment of Gong Xing. On top of the conclusion of the demolition to Zhuozhou was Minghong's Zhu Zhu, a simple word "Zhun" with a sharp and sharp edge, and she rushed towards her face with a fierce air, seeing her palms dripping with cold sweat, and feeling mixed in her heart. In this way, the marriage with the Gong family will naturally no longer be discussed, but this also shows Gong Xing's future situation.

Ye Tianli and Yin Caiqian came out of Tsinghua Terrace together, Yin Caiqian walked in front very silently, Ye Tianli was uncharacteristically silent.

After arriving outside the palace, Yin Caiqian bowed her head and was about to turn around and mount her horse, but Ye Tianli suddenly called her: "Hey, wait!"

Yin Caiqian stopped, Ye Tianli frowned: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you today, so don't be so angry, if Brother Eleven finds out, I'll be to blame."

Yin Caiqian cast her eyes lightly at his side, and did not look at him, "My lord is right today. You don't need to apologize to me. I will guard the soul of King Che for the rest of my life and recite Buddha for the rest of my life. That's what I should do."

"What are you?" Ye Tianli's face turned cold, "Do you want to atone for the Yin family?"

Yin Caiqian shook her head: "If you want to say a crime, it's not my turn to redeem the grievances and grievances of you men. I just remember that it was King Che who accompanied me when I was most sad in northern Xinjiang, although he didn't Think of me as the future Princess Che, but he drank and chatted with me, rode horses and shot arrows, now that I think about it, I am really happy. You are arguing about your grievances, and I will have a glass of wine with him and talk, isn't it good?" She half Looking up at the blue sky, his robes were fluttering, and the breeze brushed his hair: "I'm going to northern Xinjiang again. I think it's not necessary to go back to Tiandu. He should like northern Xinjiang more, and he can indulge in it." The place where the horse gallops and the sword roars proudly is suitable for him."

The feeling in Ye Tianli's heart was unspeakable, the heavy pressure was unbearable, and he drank a sentence: "Don't say it!"

Yin Caiqian finally looked at him, looked at him carefully for a while, and said disappointedly: "I saw you in the schoolyard just now, I really thought it was King Che who came back. But now I look carefully, it looks like it, but not very much. He got angry It's more like the emperor, who is cold and silent, and it's quite scary when you think about it."

Ye Tianli was a little annoyed, and he said with a ruthless meaning: "We are brothers, what's so strange? You go back and tell Yin Jianzheng that Brother Eleven's debt is endless with the Yin family!"

Yin Caiqian turned her head, her eyes were sore and stinging, and she was unbearably sad: "You can do whatever you want, just don't miss the business of going to northern Xinjiang." After saying that, she got on her horse and gave a coquettish scold. Soon it disappeared on the bluestone flat road.

Ye Tianli was full of emotions and had nowhere to vent, so he rode back home with a tense face. Everyone around him could see that he was in a bad mood and was extra cautious. Seeing him coming back, the servants in the mansion wanted to report something, but looked at his expression but hesitated.

Ye Tianli turned her head and said angrily: "Speak up if you have something to say, why are you hesitating?"

The servant hurriedly leaned over and said: "Yes, my lord, Gong Sicheng came to ask for an audience again, and I have been waiting for my lord for a long time."

Ye Tianli waved down the golden horsewhip, feeling a burst of anger in his heart. Gong Sicheng came to Li Palace yesterday, and Ye Tianli knew that he came for Gong Ke's affairs, so he never saw him, but he didn't expect him to come today.

The servant followed Ye Tianli and walked forward, seeing him pull his cloak and put it on his head, turned around and stood still: "Let him come to see me!"

The waiter bowed and went away, and soon attracted Gong Sicheng to come. Ye Tianli had already entered the bedroom, the servant went to report, Gong Sicheng stood at the bottom of the steps and waited. Before the tall eaves and pillars, his independent body was a little rickety, with gray temples, weathered and old. He raised his head and looked into the hall. The palace curtain was far away and bottomless, which made people feel oppressed and uneasy for no reason. Originally, he hadn't seen King Li for two consecutive days, so he was a little disheartened, but now, except for King Li, no one could say a word in front of the emperor and queen, no matter what attitude King Li had, he always Try it, it's the last hope after all.

After a while, someone finally came out from the deep of the bedroom, it was King Li. Gong Sicheng didn't have time to think about it, he hurried forward a few steps: "My lord."

At this time, Ye Tianli had already changed into a brocade long gown, the buckle was inlaid with jade, the arrow sleeves were embossed with gold, her hair was covered with pearls and a seven-treasure crown, and her jade face was handsome, with nobility and arrogance. He stopped slowly in front of the hall, looked down at Gong Sicheng from a high position, the previous anger was not visible on his face, but it was gloomy and frightening, and there was a bit of evil spirit in his arrogance.

He didn't make a sound, Gong Sicheng could only bend down and wait. Hearing a sneer from above for a long time, Ye Tianli said, "You want to save Gong Ke's life?"

He asked directly like this, Gong Sicheng was stunned, and continued: "Niezi bastard, he will not be redeemed after a hundred deaths, but please save him. If the prince is willing to speak, the emperor will definitely show mercy."

Ye Tianli said: "Okay, I promise you."

He was so happy, not only did he not have the expected humiliation, but he didn't even see a single excuse. Gong Sicheng was extremely surprised, and then hurriedly said: "...Thank you, my lord!"

Ye Tianli stared at him, and a cold smile slowly appeared on the corner of his lips: "There is no need to thank the king, the emperor said, since Gong Xing has decided to be demoted to Zhuozhou, Gong Ke will be sent to Dingzhou to serve as an army, thank you ’” Jian Mei raised his voice and raised his voice: “Come here, see off the guests!” After saying that, he turned back to the hall without looking back.

His words were like a bolt from the blue, and Gong Sicheng's eyes were almost pitch black, as if he had fallen from a dead end to hell. Thirty-six prefectures in the world were dispatched to Dingzhou alone. The case of Gong Ke's military rations killed dozens of soldiers in Dingzhou. It's better to die! Gong Sicheng stood stiffly on the spot, his turbid eyes were empty, and the cold wind hit his heart and bones.