Within a few days, they sent away Que Linghu and She Zhun successively.
The night before She Zhun left Liaodong, Yan Sikong and him got very drunk. The two chatted about all the things they experienced when they were young, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying. Can't help but recall the past.
A dear friend is rare in life, and parting is always very sad.
In order to live a stable life, She Zhun has decided to retire from the rivers and lakes, no longer wandering around, and bring Wan Yang and Jin Yu back to his hometown in Jiangnan to spend the rest of his life in peace. The world is vast, and this farewell may be forever.
Yan Sikong repeatedly asked She Zhun to treat Wan Yang well. Wan Yang is a golden branch and a jade leaf, and has never left the palace in his life, while She Zhun has been wandering in the world since he was a child, and is not bound by the rules of etiquette. The gap between the two is so big. Up, it is destined not to be smooth sailing.
However, he still believed that they would grow old together, because although She Zhun seemed cynical, he was actually a very reliable man.
She Zhun also solemnly swore to him that he would treat Wan Yang like a treasure for the rest of his life.
After dawn, Yan Sikong and Yuan Nanyu sent She Zhun out of the city in one breath, and they said goodbye with tears in their eyes. He stayed where he was, watching She Zhun's back go away until he disappeared.
Yuan Nanyu comforted you and said: "Second brother, don't be sad, Brother She is going to find his beloved girl. Jiangnan is a good place, I haven't been there yet, one day, you and I may be able to travel together."
Yan Sikong looked at Yuan Nanyu and smiled slightly: "I hope too."
Yuan Nanyu blinked, and without waiting for Yan Sikong to speak, he took the initiative to say: "I know you still want to persuade me about the pilgrimage report, no need. As the forward general under the command of the wolf king, I have my responsibilities and I don't hesitate to pay a tribute to the mission, the rain of guns and arrows, but it's considered idle work."
"I'm worried that Chen Fu will be bad for you." They all knew what Chen Fu did to Yuan Nanyu, and Yuan Nanyu entered Beijing, and they didn't know what dangers he would encounter.
Yuan Nanyu sneered, "Xuanhua is so close to the capital, how dare he do anything to me."
Yan Sikong sighed, with a heavy heart: "You are right, you are a great general, you have your duties and missions, and you must be careful when you enter Beijing."
"Second brother, don't worry." Yuan Nanyu showed a soothing smile.
"If you really... don't fear him at all, that's a good thing."
"I've never been afraid of him, but it's a pity that I can't kill him." Yuan Nanyu narrowed his eyes, "However, thinking that he is also sitting on pins and needles in the dragon chair, walking on thin ice, I feel much happier."
Yan Sikong said with emotion: "From now on, he and Feng Ye should restrain each other. In the beginning, both parties must work hard to govern, rest their troops to support the people, and not give the other an opportunity. But as time goes by and the situation changes, No matter who the person sitting on the Golden Luan Palace is, whoever aspires to achieve his own imperial ambitions, a battle between the Northern Territory and the Central Plains is inevitable."
"Maybe we were all ancient back then."
"Yeah, it's not easy for a generation to do the work of a generation, and to be able to stabilize the generation."
Yuan Nanyu hooked Yan Sikong's shoulder: "If it wasn't for the second elder brother fighting against the eunuchs, this country would have rotted into the bones, but unfortunately people in the world don't understand you, and they don't understand that scraping the bones to heal wounds is to heal after the pain. .”
Yan Sikong shook his head with a smile, and said calmly, "It's okay."
When the two returned to the city, a guard came to report that Feng Ye was anxious to see them.
They hurried to the posthouse, and saw Feng Ye's face was gloomy, with anger dormant between his frowning brows.
"Wolf King, what's wrong?"
The two brothers couldn't help feeling a little nervous. After all, Chen Yu's army was on the outskirts of the city, and they were afraid that things would change.
Feng Ye asked Yan Sikong: "Have the documents been delivered?"
Yan Sikong nodded: "It should be in their hands now." He said, "What happened?"
Feng Ye took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "I received a letter from Datong saying that King Yong and Nadahan had been in constant conflict and their swords were on the verge of breaking out. As a result, Sa Ren took the opportunity to steal Ze'er."
"What?!" Yuan Nanyu's face changed, and he said angrily: "She is so brave, she dared to steal the heir of the wolf king!"
Yan Sikong frowned deeply: "How did she steal His Highness away? Where is His Highness now?"
The "Ze'er" Feng Ye refers to is his youngest son. He named his twin sons Feng Yue and Feng Ze. Yue is the mountain and Ze is the river.
"It wasn't mentioned in the letter. Ze'er was brought back to Chahar by her, and she became a hostage in the hands of Nedakhan." Feng Ye said gloomily, "Ze'er was just a full-year-old, she is a weak girl, and she is under heavy soldiers. , how can you steal a baby out of the pass?"
Yuan Nanyu said: "I have to hurry back to Datong and rescue my little highness."
Yan Sikong said solemnly: "I think this matter is a bit strange. If the little highness is really in the hands of Na Dahan, he will have to send someone to get it back. I was the one who discussed the alliance with Chahar back then, so I will go."
Feng Ye said coldly: "Sikong, at this time Nadahan has turned against King Yong. If you go, he may take revenge on you. I will go and rescue Ze'er myself."
"When you and I took the risk of going to Chahar, Nadahan had murderous intentions towards us. Even in such a dangerous situation, we came back alive and brought back the alliance between Datong and Chahar." Yan Yan Sikong said, "What's more, Nada Khan and King Yong have a bad relationship. It's not that you and Nada Khan have a bad relationship. There is a lot of room for change in this matter. If it is handled properly, it will just take back the military power of Datong from King Yong. Let me go."
Feng Ye pondered for a moment: "Go back to Datong first, and then decide according to the situation."
"It's not too late, you should leave as soon as possible." Yuan Nanyu said, "I will stay in Guangning to deal with the aftermath."
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Chen Kui and Shen Hexuan had no objection after reading the documents sent by Yan Sikong. These documents included the imperial decree declaring the closure of cities and towns in the world, as well as various agreements between the four governments and the imperial court on military, political, legal and taxation. Naturally, there were many unsatisfactory details in the details, but Chen Kui agreed to them all, fearing that the night would be long and dreamy. Compared with the series of military and coup d'états he had to go through after entering Beijing, and how to make himself seem to be justified, these terms are insignificant at all.
So Yuan Nanyu stayed in Guangning to deal with the Chu army's captives, rebuilding the city wall, and personnel changes. Feng Ye and Yan Sikong hurried to Datong.
Feng Ye's body is recovering day by day, although it is not suitable for jolting on the horse, but there is no serious problem in the carriage, so he asked Yan Sikong to ride with him.
This day, Feng Ye hastily ate a few mouthfuls of rice, and then asked his servants to take it away. Yan Sikong saw it and said, "You still have to take soup and medicine after eating, why do you take such a small amount?"
"I don't have much appetite." Feng Ye leaned on the cushion of the carriage, frowning slightly.
"Are you worried about His Royal Highness?" Yan Sikong said, "Which Dahan will not harm His Highness. When we return to Datong, this matter will be resolved smoothly."
"More than that." Feng Ye whispered, then closed his eyes wearily.
Yan Sikong looked at Feng Ye's obviously thinner face and the dark eyes, and suddenly felt a little touched in his heart.
For these days, Feng Ye has been caught between the capital and Liaodong in a dilemma, lying in ambush, being mortally wounded, handing over the bloody country to others, and getting news that the situation in Datong's hometown is unstable, and his son has been reduced to a proton. .
The huge setbacks and disappointments that are rising and falling like a rising tide, for someone else, his mind is probably already broken. In his heart, he must be very bitter, and he must be more distressed than anyone else, but he has never heard him complain. …
Yan Sikong suddenly realized that it had been a long time since he had never imagined what Feng Ye was thinking.
In the past, he would rather sacrifice everything to protect the little prince, but now he has become the unrivaled wolf king. Although the grievances between the two have been difficult to sort out, in his heart, Feng Ye has always been a man like a mountain. It cannot be bent, it cannot be crushed, and it will always stand in front.
But Fengye was just one person.
There are joys and sorrows, success and failure, life and death.
In front of Feng Ye, there must be a lot of unimaginable pain buried between those tightly knit brows.
Yan Sikong stared at Feng Ye quietly, Feng Ye seemed to sense something, and opened his eyes suddenly, just in time to catch Yan Sikong's dodging eyes.
Feng Ye smiled faintly: "Are you looking at me?"
"Are you uncomfortable?"
Feng Ye was slightly disappointed: "There is nothing else to talk about between you and me other than business and my injury."
Yan Sikong said calmly: "What do you want to talk about?"
Feng Ye moved in front of him and hugged him into his arms: "It doesn't matter if we don't talk about it, as long as you are by my side is enough."
Yan Sikong was quietly surrounded by Fengye, feeling very peaceful in his heart.
Feng Ye's warm lips touched his hairline and cheeks softly, and said softly: "Konger, you know, I have a lot of fear in my heart."
Yan Sikong listened quietly.
"I used to think I was fearless, but later I realized that I was young and frivolous." Feng Ye pressed his cheek against Yan Sikong's, feeling the warmth of the person in his arms, "But I really want to go back to when I was young. At that time, my father was still alive, my Feng family was still loyal for generations, and you and I were still in love..."
As Yan Sikong listened, his heart became sour.
"The name you gave Zuihong means 'Youth is not old', the vision is so beautiful, but unfortunately, who can not be old..."
Yan Sikong said in a trembling voice: "Yes, who can live forever." As Feng Ye said, he also wanted to go back to the past, he even wanted to go back to the time before he was nine years old, and he and his biological parents lived a life of prosperity and peace. In the days when I was young, I read classics and historical books every day, and dreamed of ascending the pavilion to pay homage to the prime minister, and leaving my name in history.
At that time, there were no tragedies or troubles in his life.
"In the blink of an eye, I have also reached my thirties. I used to think that liking you was also a part of being young and frivolous. I don't want to think that after so many years, you have grown into a piece of meat in my heart." Feng Ye laughed at himself, "How can I let go? ah."
Yan Sikong sighed lightly: "Feng Ye, between you and me, when the emotion is ignorant, you will definitely remember it forever."
"What about you, do you also remember your life?"
"I never forget anything." Let alone you.
"Then do you miss it? We were so good back then."
"Of course I miss it, but later... don't mention it."
Feng Ye's gaze darkened.
"You don't have to worry about the past, it's all in the past." Yan Sikong said, "Everything you did for Guangning is worth everything."
"Then why are you still so alienated from me?" Feng Ye let go of Yan Sikong, stroked his cheek, stared into his dark pupils, "You advise me, you want to go with me to Chahar rescue Ze'er, you also care about my injury, you seem to be for me everywhere, but you just don't get close to me, why?"
Yan Sikong hesitated, he didn't know how to answer the matter that even he himself felt at a loss.
"Do you have Yun Long in your heart?" Feng Ye lowered his eyes, "You don't have to go back to Datong with me."
"No." Yan Sikong said calmly, "There is nothing worth worrying about, not to mention that your highness is the heir of the Feng family, and the relationship is very important. I must go back."
"She and I have long been separated from each other. If you meet and she says something unpleasant, you..."
"How can I have disputes with a woman, don't worry. There are two most important things when I go back this time. One, your highness, and the other is to take back the military power of Datong from the hands of King Yong, so as not to let him sit in the palace. .”
Feng Ye said coldly: "This person is indeed capable in business, but he is really greedy and short-sighted. Since he took over Datong, the relationship with Chahar has deteriorated to this point. He couldn't send troops to help me at the critical moment. I don't ask his crime. Give him thin noodles, and I will definitely not give Datong to him again."
Yan Sikong nodded: "Chahar is very important to Datong, not to mention that Sa Ren is still your concubine, your Highness, you can only talk about it, not fight."
"What exactly happened, we will find out when we go back." Feng Ye's eyes turned cold, "King Yong can't hold back Na Dahan, I can, I will never let the Mongolian barbarians grow stronger again, and repeat the mistakes of Oara."