When Juicong hadn't received the front-line military report, he had already arrived at Yubi Pass, and when he saw the letter sent by Zheng Guo, he casually said: "Let Zhao Ling come, it's thirteen years, it's time to talk about it."
This raid was the first time that Prince Taki and Geng Shu cooperated after four years of study. He was confident that his two sons would become famous in this battle. He Juicong's son, and Geng Yuan's son, should be brothers from birth, take care of each other, and become the king's flag and sword of Dayong's domination of the world.
Zheng Guo's general Che Yu's dispatch of troops was all he expected. After Zilu's death, Zheng Guo no longer had wise generals, only brave generals. And you can't win a battle with bravery alone.
The whole plan, only three people know. Geng Shu, Prince Taki and his Juicy Cong. They did not station all their troops and horses in Song County, and quite a few soldiers were left outside Luoyang City. As long as Cheyu takes over Luoyang, they will besiege Cheyu and capture Luoyang once again.
When the military newspaper came, Prince Ling was negotiating with himself at Yubi Pass.
Pretty perfect. Juicong instructed: "According to their requirements, our soldiers will be withdrawn to the front of the pass, leaving the pass wall as a place for negotiation."
Jiang Heng sat in the king's car, holding his qin, with Zhao Qi sitting beside him.
Zhao Qi said, "Young master, before sunset today, you can arrive at Yubi Pass."
Jiang Heng said, "What is Yubi Pass like?"
Zhao Qi was silent for a moment, and said, "Reporting to the young master, this subordinate has never been there."
Jiang Heng nodded, and Zhao Qi said, "There will always be a chance in the future to see for yourself."
Jiang Heng laughed. Although it was winter, his smile was like a flower, which made the carriage feel warm.
Zhao Qi couldn't help but said, "Young Master."
"What?" Jiang Heng turned his head slightly, towards Zhao Qi.
Zhao Qi thought about it again and again, and said, "Does the son think that if the assassination fails, he will never be able to come back?"
Jiang Heng was a little surprised, and then he understood what Zhao Qi meant and replied, "No, it's not important to me, it's really not important."
That night, Jiang Heng finally figured out a lot of things. Maybe since Geng Shu died and his last relative left in the world, he had already seen it. Those expectations and beliefs are just self-deception, and the so-called meaning of being alive is also a mirror image.
If you don’t have time to think about it, just find one for yourself, what it is, it doesn’t matter. It doesn't matter if it has to be done or not.
"What's not important?" Zhao Qi asked.
Jiang Heng shook his head, changed the subject, and said, "I was just thinking that at the beginning, Geng Yuan was more decisive than me, stabbed his eyes and went to Anyang to lie dormant for many years. I just don't know if he ever wavered?"
Zhao Qi said: "I think, maybe not."
Jiang Heng added: "He killed himself in the end, but I heard people say that with his martial arts, he could have escaped after the piano sang the world."
Zhao Qi said: "Geng Yuan was the No. 1 assassin in the world during his lifetime, and his martial arts skills are even better than those of Xiang Zhou and others. It's okay to think about it."
Jiang Heng said softly, "Why?"
Zhao Qi didn't answer.
Jiang Heng said: "Some people say that suicide was in exchange for Bi Jie. I feel that his confidant before his death... Ju Lang is no longer in this world. For him, no one can understand the sound of his piano, and there is no point in living. That's it."
"Master." Zhao Qi's voice suddenly became solemn.
Jiang Heng softly said "um", but at this moment, the car stopped, interrupting his conversation with Zhao Qi.
"It's here." Sun Ying said outside the car.
Zhao Qi didn't follow Jiang Heng anymore, he bowed and said, "Young Master, if you can't come back, Zhao Qi will be with you..."
"No no!" When Jiang Heng heard this, he immediately said, "Zhao Qi, your life is still very long, you don't have to be like this."
Zhao Qi said, "His Royal Highness asked his subordinates to follow him..."
Jiang Heng knew what Zhao Qi meant as soon as he heard it. If he failed to assassinate himself and was executed by Juicong instead, Zhao Qi would kill himself and bury himself, but he would never let such a thing happen.
"Where's Your Highness?" Jiang Heng's voice became serious and said, "When His Highness comes over, I have something to say to him, Zhao Qi, don't speak."
Prince Ling arrived in a hurry and asked, "What?"
Jiang Heng smiled and pointed to Zhao Qi, and said to Prince Ling: "I returned him to you, Your Highness, you must treat him well. Zhao Qi, I'm gone, thank you for your care these days, Cape Tianya, hope to meet again."
Zhao Qi said in a trembling voice, "Young Master."
Prince Ling said: "If that's the case, you can go back, and don't let your teacher down."
Zhao Qi knelt down on one knee, and in the snowstorm, all the guards gathered around, the front of Yubi Pass rang the bell of the town gate, and the door closed slowly. Zhao Qi looked up and watched Prince Ling, Jiang Heng and Sun Ying disappear. in the snow.
Jiang Heng changed the car after entering the customs. This time, Sun Ying accompanied him. The identity of the servant was changed to Sun Ying. According to their design, Sun Ying was the servant of the Jiang family and protected Jiang Heng. for many years.
Prince Ling was in another car. The Imperial Forest Army entered the pass and was stationed under the South Pass Wall, while the Yong Army retreated from the pass and camped under the North Pass Wall.
The two sides gave up the high part of Guancheng for Prince Ling to hold talks with Juicong.
Juicong stood high on the wall and looked down, peeling the pine nuts in his hands and chewing the fried pine nuts.
Zeng Yu whispered: "Prince Ling also brought two people, whose origins are unknown, I'm afraid they are assassins."
"After Geng Yuan's death," Juicong said, "there is no one in the world who can assassinate me. Let them all come up, and Prince Ling is not like this stupid person."
The next day, at the height of the Yubi Pass, the flag of King Yong was flying.
"Prince Zheng sees King Yong-"
The bells and drums rang in unison. After the communication was completed, Prince Ling walked into the hall. Sun Ying supported Jiang Heng, came to the hall, and sat down.
There was darkness in front of Jiang Heng, and he only felt silence in all directions, with only the rustling of snow outside.
For the first time in his life, he heard Juicong's voice.
"You remind me of someone." Juicong said.
Then, Prince Ling's kind words resounded in Jiang Heng's ears.
Prince Ling took off his robe and said lightly, "I all know that I look like him."
Sun Ying put the qin in front of Jiang Heng, Jiang Heng gently raised his hand and pressed it on the strings. Before leaving, Gongsun Wu told him that the poison did not seal the throat with blood, but as long as it entered the body, it would be extremely painful, the whole body would rot, and after three months, he would slowly die.
This is the most suitable treatment for Juicong by Prince Ling, and it is also the best return gift from Guannan Shiguo to the Juic brothers.
Juicong thought for a while and said, "You don't look like Zilu."
Prince Ling smiled and said, "Who is it like?"
Juicong sighed, looked at Crown Prince Ling, thought about it, and said, "Forget it, there is no one. You are willing to come to the peace talks in person, but it is beyond my expectations, so you are not afraid of not being able to go back?"
Since Jiang Heng came in, Juicong has been looking at him from time to time. He doesn't understand why Prince Ling brought a violinist. Could it be that he wanted to kill him in the name of playing guqin? This is too childish.
But he didn't ask questions from beginning to end, just pretending that the child didn't exist.
Prince Ling smiled and said, "Even if I can't go back, someone will naturally lead Da Zheng to usher in a new rise. King Yong doesn't have to worry about me."
Juicong laughed and said, "Duo Dao Zheng people are not afraid of death, but I've been worrying too much. If that's the case, how about a drink?"
Prince Ling nodded happily, and Juicong's subordinates poured out the spirits. Sun Ying and Jiang Heng were by the side, always silent.
Prince Ling said, "Have you ever reported to the army? Does King Yong know the military situation on the front line?"
After drinking a few cups of juice, Cong seemed to be waiting for something. At the end, he suddenly said, "Military News? I came here today, presumably to settle old accounts."
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Prince Ling replied: "No, if you want to settle the old account, you have to bring only this number of people."
Juicong laughed and said, "After all, this country's dispatch of troops has not disturbed your Zhengjing's grass and trees. With such a big fanfare, this king was caught off guard. It's not like your behavior."
The crown prince took a sip of wine and said: "King Yong is too famous, and now Song County must be a lonely place, and the Jade Bi Pass is beyond the reach of the whip, and it is difficult to rescue, and the prince's soldiers and horses are trapped in the central plains. If the country and Liang Guo allied forces..."
Juicong suddenly laughed and said: "This king is not so stupid, Prince Ling, can you treat me as a foolish villager? After all, what do you want?"
Prince Ling pondered for a moment, and then said: "I don't know how far the marriage between the Ju family and Dai Guo has progressed?"
Juicong replied lazily, "Not yet."
Prince Ling said: "Dai Wu Wang is about to abdicate, and Yong Guo obviously chose the wrong ally."
Ju Cong smiled, without looking at Prince Ling, he still lowered his head and peeled his pine nuts, threw them into his mouth, and said casually, "So, Zhao Ling, who do you think is the best ally?"
Prince Ling didn't answer, it's enough to say this.
There was a long silence in the hall, only the soft sound of Juicong pinching the pine nuts.
After a long time, Juicong said: "If you, Lao Tzu, bring Long Yu in person, the Lone King might still seriously consider it."
Prince Ling smiled.
Juicong added: "If you had asked your Laozi and Ganniang before you came, you should have known that my Juicong needs an ally in the Central Plains, but it must be a friend, and has no second thoughts about me. I want to take my son's life. It won't work if you come to threaten me. You go, I won't take your life, Zhao Ling, you are too young, you still have a few years to live when you go back, cherish your own life."
Prince Ling seemed to have known that he would get such an answer. After thinking for a while, he sighed and said, "I'll give you a chance, Juicong."
"You're not reconciled, are you?" A smile appeared on the corner of Ju Cong's mouth. Although he was over forty years old, he was still handsome and charming, with a soul-stirring evil spirit, "Why don't you wait?"
At this moment, the messenger outside the hall quickly stepped forward.
"Report—" The messenger knelt down on one knee, "General Juiciao's extraordinary soldiers, they broke Luoyang three days ago! Retake the capital!"
The hall fell silent again.
Juicong raised his eyebrows and gestured to Prince Ling.
"Zhao Ling, what else is there to say?" Juicong asked.
Prince Ling didn't answer, was silent for a moment, and turned his eyes to Sun Ying.
Sun Ying nodded and moved Jiang Heng from behind, but Jiang Heng never acted because he knew that this was not the final result.
Juicong frowned slightly and said, "From the very beginning, King Gu wanted to ask, what did you bring..."
The voice was suddenly cut off by another "report".
The second messenger rushed in quickly, only less than half a cup of tea time away from the previous man, knelt on one knee, his face covered with blood, and his face was terrified.
Prince Ling said lightly: "Do I need to avoid it?"
Ju Cong's face changed instantly.
The soldier looked at Prince Ling and then at Juicong.
"Did I say it for you?" Prince Ling had a smile in his eyes.
Juicong's voice was murderous, and he said solemnly, "Report."
The messenger had to say in public: "General Juiciao... Was attacked by the enemy general Che Yu... Ambushed at the foot of Lingshan Mountain, and then lost Luoyang. The general is gathering the remnants, withdrawing... withdrawing... Yubi Pass."
The two messengers arrived one after another, as if to let everyone see what happened in the fierce battle in the capital Luoyang three days ago.
Juicong knew immediately that the opponent had made one more move than himself, and this move was crucial.
Now he believes that Prince Ling is really, really coming to form an alliance.