This spring is bright and beautiful. Compared with the rainy day, Jiang Heng has come out of the feeling of being betrayed. He always believed that no matter where he was, as long as he had Geng Shu by his side, he could always live, not only to live, but also to live well.
It's just his previous misjudgment that got him into a lot of trouble. In the past, when he left Haige, he held the determination to dominate the world and realized that there were still many difficulties. Now it seems that the situation is more difficult than he imagined. the more difficult.
too difficult. He spent so much effort to change Yong Kingdom and give it the foundation to dominate the world, but waited for Juicong's suspicion and assassination.
What should we do now? Jiang Heng was so confused that he gave up Yong and chose Ying instead? But the Yong Kingdom, who was supported earlier, has become an opponent now, isn't it? This will only make the world fall into more intense disputes. After all, a mighty Yong faces a mighty Ying, and the scale of casualties can no longer be counted in one hundred thousand.
During these days, Jiang Heng was at a loss. He didn't know who to say these words to, and he didn't want to trouble Geng Shu any more.
It was this confusion that Xiong Lei saw accurately.
"Jiang Heng," Xiong Lei said, "I think, after death, where do people go?"
While thinking, Jiang Heng said casually, "Your Majesty, if you practice the exercises well, you won't die. You don't have to worry about that."
"But the wind doesn't end, the rain doesn't end, the heaven and the earth can't last long." Xiong Lei spread out the sleeves of his royal robe and looked like a world-class man, smiling, "God doesn't dare to say that he will live forever. Immortal, although I am a monarch, I am a mortal after all, how can I dare to boast?"
Jiang Heng laughed, thinking that he was not so easy to deceive.
"But at least for now," Jiang Heng said, "Your Majesty does not have to worry."
"Jiang Heng," Xiong Lei added, "Would you like to stay in the country of Ying? As soon as I met, I liked you very much. When your mother came here, I still remember her. Yueren has always been ours. Brother. It’s a pity that I lost my most beloved son. Now that I think about it, it’s time to look at what happened back then.”
Jiang Heng remembered what happened back then. His mother, Jiang Zhao, had hopes for the restoration of the country. The first monarch who tried to persuade him was King Ying. In the end, Jiang Zhao was rejected and left. Gongzizhou gave up his prince status for her, and left Jiangzhou soon after.
"I like Ying Guo very much," Jiang Heng said. "I think my brother will like it here."
Xiong Lei thought for a while and said, "Brother is from Yue, right?"
What is he trying to say? Jiang Heng regained his senses and thought seriously. At first, he just regarded the conversation as small talk, but now it seems that Xiong Lei has something very important to imply.
"Yes." Jiang Heng nodded, this is nonsense at all.
"Back then, your mother was far away and came to ask this king for help," Xiong Lei said. "This king really wanted to help her, but the time wasn't there yet. Although she was young, she knew the bigger picture better than anyone else. ."
Xiong Lei also said meaningfully: " He is smart and smart, just like my children, Yue people and Ying people have been blood related since ancient times. Don't die, my Jiang family, Going back 400 years, it was still our in-laws, and I was considered an uncle. Just survive! There is still a lot to do."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern," Jiang Heng smiled, "I will try my best to live."
"The enemy doesn't necessarily come from the opposite side," Xiong Lei finally said. "Sometimes it comes from the side, where you can't feel it. Go, I have to go to practice."
Jiang Hengxin should be reminding him that the assassin was indeed from Yong Kingdom, so he nodded and retire.
"What did he say?" Geng Shu asked.
Jiang Heng suddenly felt a little reluctant to leave Jiangzhou this time. Although he fell into the water and was assassinated, Jiangzhou still left him with unforgettable memories.
Jiang Heng looked not far away, Xiang Yu was leading the army to escort them, and Xiong Lei actually asked the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, Shang Jun Xiang Yu, to escort them back to Song County in person, which showed that he cherished and attached great importance to Jiang Heng.
"Insinuate me that he is willing to support the restoration of the country of Yue." Jiang Heng said to Geng Shu, "When my mother asked Ying for help, he said that he did not facilitate this, and he lost his son because of it. He was very unwilling."
"Let's just listen." Geng Shu no longer has any confidence in the monarchs. If he promises today, he will turn his face and refuse to admit it tomorrow. In a world of great contention, ritual collapses and music is broken, and trust dies.
Juicong had hurt him more than Jiang Heng. He had sacrificed so much for the Yong Kingdom, led the army to fight tirelessly, and lived like an animal. The only person who paid attention to him was Jiang Heng.
Of course Juicong knew this, he knew very well that Jiang Heng was his life, but he was desperate to kill him. This made Geng Shu furious, but he didn't show it in front of Jiang Heng.
As long as there is a chance, he will definitely seek revenge towards Juicong, but he knows very well that if he dies because of this, Jiang Heng will have nothing, how can he bear it
"I'm here," Xiang Yu came over and glanced at Geng Shu and Jiang Heng, "let's say goodbye for now."
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "You should not go to war."
"I want to protect the king's safety," Xiang Yu said. "If you fight against the water, you may not be able to see the top. Will they come back?"
"Yes." Jiang Heng said.
Xiang Yu said, "I hope they don't come back."
Jiang Heng laughed and said, "Why? The army thinks we are annoying? To be honest, it did cause you a lot of trouble."
Geng Shu narrowed his eyes and looked at Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu fiddled with the scabbard in his hand twice, and said casually, "Assassins go one after the other, and they can't finish killing them. I don't know where they are hiding. I'm really upset."
"It will be there everywhere," Jiang Heng said. "When soldiers come, it will block it, and when the water comes, it will cover it."
Xiang Yu looked at Jiang Heng and ignored Geng Shu who was beside him. If there was a deep meaning in his eyes, he finally said, "The road ahead is dangerous, please cherish it, Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Heng smiled: "The green hills do not change, the green waters will flow, and there will be a period in the future."
Geng Shu and Prince An made an agreement that he would mobilize the army and act as a forward for the country of Ying. Before the convening of the Federation, he would capture Zhaoshui City in Liangdi. big city to visit.
In exchange, Prince An agreed to retain the autonomy of the emperor's fief in Songxian County without any interference with it, as long as he paid a certain amount of annual tribute to King Ying on a regular basis, and the annual tribute could be paid with jade mines or rough stones.
In this way, Geng Shu has preserved his fief, and he can use the enclave of Song County as a country within a country within the gap of the power of the Five Kingdoms, and temporarily live with Jiang Heng.
Of course, according to the Proton Covenant, Jiang Heng had to return to Ying for a period of time after the war.
Yong Guo was completely unaware of this military action, which means that Geng Shu made a blatant provocation against Juicong, and used the army of the country to help the country fight. with guesswork.
But Geng Shu doesn't care. He no longer trusts anyone except Jiang Heng. He must use all the power in his hands to ensure the safety of the two.
As for what Yong Kingdom will say and do next, I will talk about it at that time. When necessary, Geng Shu can even betray Yong and switch to any country.
Originally, no matter what Juicong did, Geng Shu would not betray him, but his current actions have completely violated Geng Shu's principles.
"Guo Fuguo," Jiang Heng teased, "He is the monarch."
"You are the monarch." Geng Shu said, "Do you want to be the monarch? I think it's better to ask Jie Gui to come back and be the monarch. You can't be too busy."
Jiang Heng laughed, but said that the Yue people have long since disappeared like the dust of history, they no longer have their own land and become the people of the Five Kingdoms. What happened in the past is in the past, how can you bear it if you can't let go of the concept of a "country" if you continue to live on and let your former clansmen be slaughtered
"I don't want to be," Jiang Heng said, "I don't want to be at all."
Geng Shu said "um", and the two returned to Song County. The four seasons in Song County have changed. This is the fourth time Jiang Heng has returned. Spring, summer, autumn and winter really have their own beauty.
Song Zouyi used to greet him in person, and time seems to have not caused any changes here.
Song Zou looked at the two with emotion, and finally said, "Marquis Wuling, Lord Jiang, the two are back."
Song Zou changed his name, and Jiang Heng suspected that he must have heard something.
"Prepare food and grass," Geng Shu said to Song Zou. "Summon generals at all levels to send troops outside Zhaoshui City on the third day of March to join the Ying army."
Song Zou nodded, Jiang Heng returned to his home, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't have to worry about his image like he was in Jiangzhou. He could lie on his side or on his side, and he could walk around in a single shirt and trousers, and he didn't have to sit upright while eating. The king is enjoying the meal.
The first thing Jiang Heng did every time he came home was to take a bath. Geng Shu didn't evade this time.
"The words are getting more and more difficult," Jiang Heng said while looking at Geng Shu, "There are more and more things on my mind."
Geng Shu came back to his senses and said, "I'm thinking about the details of sending troops, but I don't have any worries."
Jiang Heng smiled: "I always feel like I'm more and more like a person, do you know who it is?"
Geng Shu raised his eyebrows with a questioning look: "Dad?"
"No," Jiang Heng said, "I haven't seen him, like Zhao Jie's army."
Geng Shu: "I'm not dumb."
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "My demeanor sometimes makes me feel a little bit like, don't frown all the time." After speaking, Jiang Heng stretched out his hand and stretched Geng Shuying's pretty eyebrows.
Geng Shu laughed and said, "Come here, let me hold the ."
Jiang Heng lay in Geng Shu's arms, and the two sat in the warm pool, looking at the clear sky in the spring.
"When General Zhao saw the king," Geng Shu suddenly said to himself, "There must be a lot to say, but I just don't want to say it to people."
"He can actually speak?" Jiang Heng was surprised, he had never seen Zhao Jie speak.
"No." Geng Shu said, "but I know he must have a lot of words in his heart."
Geng Shu did gradually understand Zhao Jie and why he always had a solemn expression. In the most important stage of his life growth, the warrior he saw the most was Zhao Jie. The situation they are now in is surprisingly similar. Zhao Jie and Ji Xun cherished his life as much as he did to Jiang Heng.
The emperor and the army are alone in this world of great competition, they only have each other; the current Jiang Heng and him are alone.
"Heng'er." Geng Shu said.
"Huh?" Jiang Heng leaned in front of Geng Shu's collarbone, fascinated.
"I said... don't make trouble." Geng Shu grabbed Jiang Heng's hand. Every time Jiang Heng looked at his serious appearance, he couldn't help but want to play with him. , Geng Shu will be embarrassed.
Geng Shu grabbed Jiang Heng's ankle, Jiang Heng shouted, almost fell into the pool to take a sip of water, Geng Shu pulled him up again, and hurriedly put on the bathrobe, his face was flushed.
"I'm going to convene the generals to talk about things," Geng Shu didn't dare to look at Jiang Heng again, his heart skipped a beat, "Come here after washing."
Jiang Heng wiped the water on his face and said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Geng Shu hurriedly fled, his lower abdomen still had a little pain. He was in a hurry just now, and he was still a little breathless.
He wanted to tell Jiang Heng that they were not brothers, and he expected Jiang Heng to know, but he never dared to speak, he didn't know what he was expecting.
If they weren't brothers, could they be... He wasn't satisfied, he wanted more. It's just that what he wants is based on the collapse of all the foundations of Jiang Heng's past. In exchange, he can't bear it.
Geng Shu took a few steps forward, stopped, tried his best to straighten his breath, took a few more steps, and then stopped.
He couldn't even imagine that Jiang Heng's expression when he heard the news, he must be very, very sad.
Geng Shu was still a little distracted until the warriors all arrived.
"It's long overdue for war, Your Highness," said the subordinate.
The men in the hall are all brave men who have followed him for many years. They are all young people. Under the great policy of Yong Guo, these people did not get married or have a family. Naturally, he didn't know who his biological parents were.
They were personally selected by Geng Shu, and the money given to him by the royal family was distributed to the soldiers under his command. They followed him from Luoyan to Yubi Pass, then entered Luoyang and arrived in Song County, where they temporarily settled down. Lived for two years.
They follow him one by one, and they go wherever he goes, just like cattle and sheep follow water plants, birds follow clouds, swimming fish follow water, and he follows Jiang Heng.
"I Have a Scroll of Ghosts and Gods"
"It's not a good thing to fight a war," Geng Shu said, regaining the prince's momentum, "If you can't fight, you won't fight."
"What can a soldier do if he doesn't fight?" said another subordinate.
"When will Yong enter the customs?" Someone asked, "Brothers are really in a hurry."
"I don't know." Geng Shu didn't hide any truth and said, "This battle is not a request from Luoyan, and it has nothing to do with Yong Guo."
Everyone was silent, surprised.
Geng Shu said: "This battle is what I want to fight. After I promise, I may not continue to stay in Yong Kingdom."
There was silence in the hall, and everyone knew very well, what does this mean, is Geng Shu implying betrayal? ! He would probably betray Yong Kingdom, and he told them without concealment!