The Jinghai Villa in the early spring is quiet and deep. Outside the Tingtao Pavilion, the blue sea is full of tides, and the huge waves are emptying. Wanfang. It was early in the morning, and the servants in the village had already started their busy day lightly. But at this moment, listening to Tao Pavilion suddenly came the fierce sound of the piano. The sound of the piano was like a tidal wave. The tide has already crossed the cliffs and is in front of you. At the end of the song, the servants were amazed and started to get busy again. In a pavilion at the highest point of Jinghai Villa, an old man with white hair like frost put down the scroll in his hand and focused his eyes on Tingtao Pavilion in the distance. This old man is over seventy years old, but he has a childish face and a cold and indifferent expression. He is the medical saint Sangchen. At this time, a crisp and pleasant voice came from outside the door: "Master, Qing Yan has come to invite you."
Sang Chen was originally from Penglai in the East China Sea, but after he returned to his hometown to live in seclusion, Jiang Zhe specially sent someone to build Jinghai Villa, and took Sang Chen here to retire. Although Sang Chen was indifferent, he treated Jiang Zhe like a grandson. , there is no objection to live here. After Jiang Zhe helped King Yong to win the succession, he came to Jinghai Villa to heal his illness. Sang Chen took a lot of thought to take care of Jiang Zhe's body. For several years, the family was happy. Sang Chen also loved Rou Lan and Shen'er very much. It's a little less indifference and a little more warmth. The Jinghai Villa is picturesque, and Sang Chen also intends to retire here. Even if Jiang Zhe and his wife have left, Sang Chen still lives here, but he has replaced Jiang Haitao and Yue Qingyan. The poison on Yue Qingyan's body has been removed by Sang Chen. Although he still needs to use medicine for treatment for a few years, his life is no longer in danger. Moreover, although Yue Qingyan is a woman, she is talented and intelligent, and has a lot of insight into medicine. Sang Chen is very Satisfied with her dexterity and talent, he left her in the villa to teach her medical skills. In addition to taking care of official duties, Jiang Haitao also lives in Jinghai Villa. Who made him and Yue Qingyan's husband and wife live in harmony and could not bear to separate. Therefore, Jinghai Villa is still very lively, without any loneliness.
Hearing Yue Qingyan's voice, Sang Chen smiled slightly and said, "Come in, why didn't Haitao come over? Didn't he come back yesterday?"
Yue Qingyan brought the two maids into the room and gave a respectful salute. After several months, Yue Qingyan's skin was still as frosty as snow, but the difference was that there was a little blood on her cheeks, which made her look More and more elegant. Hearing Sang Chen's question, she smiled and said: "Master, Haitao also wants to greet you, but Mr. Fang Cai's messenger has arrived, and Haitao needs to receive the envoy, so I'm afraid it will take a while to come."
Sang Chen nodded and said, "Who is playing the piano? It's a good piano skill."
Yueqingyan said: "Qingyan heard from Xianggong that it is Qiu Yufei, the messenger of the Northern Han Dynasty, the direct disciple of Mozongjing Sect Master, the father-in-law has already handed over everything to Xianggong, so Xianggong sent someone to bring him here. "
Sang Chen frowned slightly, Mozong, Qiu Yufei, ripples in his heart, it was an unfamiliar and familiar name, sixty years ago, he Sang Chen was also a candidate for the suzerain of the Momen Xingzong, but he did not But he was not interested, and in the end he lost the chance to inherit the Sect Master of the Star Sect because of his status as a medical saint. However, Sang Chen has never regretted it, and he is not a troubled person. Although the poison on his body has long since been removed by him, he never thought of revealing this secret, and Xingzong has become a distant memory in his memory. , until the appearance of Dong Que. As soon as he saw Dong Que, Sang Chen knew that this person must be a disciple of Xingzong. He had hinted that Jiang Zhe Dong Que's identity was mysterious, but Jiang Zhe just smiled: "Dong Que has some secrets in his heart, I know this, But as long as he's loyal to me, I don't want to intervene in his private affairs." Sang Chen didn't want to intervene anymore, anyway, in his opinion, Dong Que didn't have any malicious intentions, he was just looking for a place to live, but for the sake of Just in case, he still called Xiao Shunzi and taught him some of the secrets he had learned. In this way, if there is a conflict between Xingzong and Jiang Zhe in the future, Xiao Shunzi is enough to deal with the masters of Xingzong, and he will Don't worry about Jiang Zhe's safety, but from the perspective of Xingzong's purpose, he does not believe that Xingzong will oppose Jiang Zhe. As for himself, martial arts has long surpassed the scope of the Demon Sect, so he is not worried about Dong Que finding out who he once was. What's more, even if he knows, what can he do
Dong Que didn't mention it for the time being, but the arrival of Qiu Yufei made Sang Chen's heart move slightly. The Northern Han Dynasty Demon Sect and Jiang Zhe are in a hostile relationship. Qiu Yufei came to the East China Sea with no good intentions. If you see Qiu Yufei, you should be able to understand the current strength of the Demon Sect. Although Sang Chen was not worried about Jiang Zhe's safety, he was protected by hundreds of thousands of troops and the master guards of Dayong, and there was Xiao Shunzi, who was passed down by him, beside him. Even if Jing Wuji's martial arts have gone beyond the two categories and entered the ranks of grand masters, this kind of restraint still exists, Jiang Zhe shouldn't be so easy to encounter danger, right
In listening to Tao Pavilion, Qiu Yufei stroked Aiqin, and his heart was much calmer. A few days ago, he entered the East China Sea, and was taken to Guanyi in Binzhou by people from the East China Sea, waiting for the reception of the young marquis Jiang Haitao. He picked up the Jinghai Villa by himself. Before coming, Qiu Yufei had heard that the Jinghai Villa was Jiang Zhe's seclusion place, and now there are Donghai Hou's son Jiang Haitao and his wife Yue Qingyan. Thinking that he was about to step into Jiang Zhe's residence, Qiu Yufei couldn't help but have mixed feelings in his heart. Yesterday was a night of tossing and turning, and it was difficult to fall asleep. In the early morning, he asked the servants of the village to lead the way to Tingtao Pavilion. He wanted to watch the tide. When he arrived in the pavilion, the sea breeze was fresh, and he could not help but feel relaxed and happy, so he played the qin to express his feelings. I just feel that the worries and pains of the past few days have all dissipated. Qiu Yufei stood up and looked at the tide outside the fence. The sea breeze was blowing, bringing coldness and freshness. Qiu Yufei couldn't help but think, if Jiang Zhe was also here, the two of them would watch the tide and listen to the piano together. The comfort. It's a pity that the two are now enemies, and I'm afraid that there will be no such opportunity in this life.
When Qiu Yufei was feeling melancholy, he heard steady footsteps in his ears, Qiu Yufei moved in his heart, and the person who came was no ordinary person. He went back to the piano and sat down and waited for the person to come. A hearty voice came from outside the door: "Young Master Qiu is very interested. Watching the sea and playing the qin is a lot of fun. I don't know if you like the scenery of Jinghai Villa." The voice did not stop, and a handsome young man walked in. Jiang Haitao of the meeting.
Qiu Yufei stood up and said: "The scenery of Jinghai Villa is picturesque, and Qiu is very fond of it. The little Marquis specially came to see it, but has it been decided yet?"
Jiang Haitao put a letter beside the qin and said, "Mr. Jiang's messenger arrived in the East China Sea this morning. This is a letter from Mr. to the son."
Qiu Yufei was shocked. Although he thought that the East China Sea might report his whereabouts to Jiang Zhe, he still could not dispel the horror in his heart. It seemed that Jiang Zhe had a very tight control over the East China Sea. Do you really want to start killing people in the East China Sea? In this case, I am afraid that I can only escape from the East China Sea.
Opening the letter, Qiu Yufei's eyes narrowed, only to see the words on it:
"Brother Yufei is like meeting:
Since the departure of Wanfo Temple, Wenjun has returned to the country safely, and I am very fortunate. Although the incident in Qinzhou hurt the virtuous brothers, they are all masters, and Zhe has no complaints. Zhijun was on an envoy to the East China Sea, and Zhe intended to keep him temporarily in Jinghai. Although the humble house is humble, it has a collection of ten thousand volumes of books, and it also has the victory of the river and the sea. If you want to watch the sea and play the qin, or cruising in a small boat, what a pleasure it is, why should you be caught in the battlefield, your hands are stained with blood, and your mood is difficult to calm. The wind in the East China Sea is clear and the moon is bright, which is in line with your heart. Qu Jun stays here, hoping that you will stay away from secular disputes. If we meet again the next day, and Wang Jun's previous dislikes are all gone, Zhe Dang and Jun Qin sing in harmony, and then recount their goodbyes. "
Qiu Yufei felt relieved at first, Jiang Zhe did not resent himself, but after seeing that, he couldn't help frowning, Jiang Zhe wanted to put himself under house arrest in the East China Sea, it was really unreasonable, he put down the letter and said coldly: "Little Hou Are you confident that you can restrain Qiu?"
Jiang Haitao waved his hand and said, "Young Master Qiu has been overly concerned, my father was graced by the national teacher in the past, and Donghai once received money from your country, so how can he retaliate for his revenge, not to mention the son's high martial arts skills, Haitao is also incapable of imprisoning the son, but Donghai has decided not to participate. This battle, but after this time, Donghai has no debts to Beihan, and I am afraid that it will no longer have anything to do with your country in the future."
Qiu Yufei was overjoyed, and asked doubtfully, "Then why is the little Marquis confident that he can keep Qiu?"
Jiang Haitao said with a slight smile: "Although Donghai received the kindness of the Northern Han in the past, Donghai also repaid it later. In fact, the two sides have already evened out. Although the kindness that your country sent in the past has not been repaid, no matter what, your country will not count on us. Send troops to help. This time we have promised not to send troops, and we are willing to help you to transport the food and grain purchased by your military here. In this way, we have repaid our kindness, and the two will not owe each other. But We have prepared an additional batch of food and herbal medicines, all of which are urgently needed by you, but you may not be able to buy them. Haitao has already invested in the purchase. Young Master Qiu will stay in the East China Sea for a year and a half, or a few months, what does Young Master think?"
Qiu Yufei was silent for a long time, and he vaguely understood in his heart that Jiang Zhe was determined to keep him in the East China Sea, even at the cost of paying the enemy, but he had no talent other than martial arts and piano skills. He is good at it. It can be said that he does not have the strengths of the Sun and Moon Sects of the Demon Sect, and his personal martial arts are not beneficial to the military affairs. Is it worth paying these prices to stay in the East China Sea? Did Jiang Zhe really make this decision for personal friendship
Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Haitao said, "Young Master Qiu, don't worry about it, my husband loves Young Master Qiu very much and doesn't want him to be involved in worldly affairs, so he asked Haitao to subsidize your country's grain and grass in exchange for Young Master Qiu to stay in the East China Sea. Come on, Young Master Qiu can be justified in the division. After the calm and calm, it will not be too late for Young Master to return to the Northern Han Dynasty."
Qiu Yufei sighed, Jiang Haitao's words really spoke to his heart, compared to the batch of grain and grass, whether he stayed in Beihan was already a trivial matter. This was indeed a good excuse, but to leave The teacher ignores it, can you feel at ease
Seeing his expression, Jiang Haitao already knew his intentions, and said: "If Mr. Qiu refuses to stay in the East China Sea, then Jiang has nothing to say, but your country doesn't want to take a penny of grain from Binzhou, it's just a burden. If you are accused of being ungrateful, Donghai will immediately submit to Dayong, so please think carefully about your choice.”
Qiu Yufei couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Little Marquis said so, does Qiu have another choice?"
Jiang Haitao smiled slightly and said, "Jinghai Villa is the residence of the master, and there are a lot of books in the collection, among which there are many piano scores that can be enjoyed by Qiu Gongzi. My wife is recuperating in the villa. If Qiu Gongzi needs anything and is not here, you can go to my wife. Explain, in addition, Mr. Sang, the doctor of medicine, is in retreat in the villa, and the master said that if there is a chance, the son may wish to see Mr. Sang."
Qiu Yufei sighed slightly, and said: "Jinghai Villa, the fairyland on earth, Yufei is detained here, I don't think there will be any pain, but does the little Hou really think that Dayong will win?"
Jiang Haitao smiled without saying a word. After marrying his wife, his temperament became much calmer, and he just said, "How can such things be accurate?" Destruction is only a matter of time, but although I don't know why my husband must keep Qiu Yufei in the East China Sea, he knows that his husband loves Qiu Yufei very much, and although Qiu Yufei has never said it clearly, he seems to be a confidant to his husband. Xiang Xu, so this kind of hurtful words will never be said.
Qiu Yufei saw that the overall situation had been decided, but his heart became clearer. No matter how hard Jiang Zhe was, he understood my intentions and knew that I did not want to enter the bloody battlefield. These two countries are fighting, no matter who wins and who loses. , what does it have to do with me? Besides, Dayong has won. Could it be that my Demon Sect can't withdraw in time? Moreover, although Dayong is powerful, there are more than 100,000 iron cavalry in the Northern Han Dynasty, and Qinzhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack, why should I I'm worried about this. It's better to stay in the East China Sea to avoid the turmoil of the war. After thinking about it clearly, I became more and more confidant to Jiang Zhe. I couldn't help but touch the strings of the piano. , towering like mountains, oceans like water, together with the sound of the piano, Jinghai Villa is all quiet, everyone is relaxed and happy, and the spiritual platform is bright and clean.
At the end of the song, Yue Qingyan came from outside and said, "Young Master Qiu has unparalleled qin skills, Qing Yan respects her, and the concubine, the master, invites you to see him."
Qiu Yufei was stunned for a moment, but what is the status of a medical sage, even Jing Wuji will not be reserved here, Qiu Yufei stood up and said: "Dare not to obey."
Under the guidance of Jiang Haitao and Yue Qingyan, Qiu Yufei walked through the pavilions and entered the Baicao Xuan where Sang Chen lived. Before entering the door, Qiu Yufei felt inappropriate in his heart. He knew that there should be someone in the room, but he felt as if that person did not exist. Qiu Yufei once had this feeling, that is, in front of the master. , Could it be that Jinghai Villa actually has such a master-level master? Qiu Yufei smiled bitterly. I was afraid that Jiang Haitao would tell him his decision here because he was worried that no one could suppress him. If he resisted with his martial arts, I was afraid that he would run into a bloodbath. Jiang Zhe's actions were really flawless. When he fell into his trap, he had absolutely no chance to escape, but strangely, Qiu Yufei felt more at ease. Since it was impossible for him to leave the East China Sea, then he had no choice but to succumb and stay. He couldn't help but look up at the clear sky, Qiu Yufei only felt the peace and joy that he had never felt before.
Putting down the book of the East China Sea, I put on a cloak and walked out of the camp. It is now the beginning of February. The snow has completely disappeared, and the spring ploughing is imminent. The soldiers and soldiers of the army even go into battle with bare arms during the daily morning exercises, but I still feel the freezing cold to the bone. , Alas, the serious illness in the past still left many traces on my body, but Shaolin's mentality is really good, at least my hands and feet are warm, although I lack strength, but I will not be out of breath when walking. Presumably this Northern Expedition, I will not endure too much hardship, it is a pity that I cannot hide in the East China Sea or Chang'an to recuperate. If Dayong cannot rule the world, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to be a vegetarian.
There were footsteps in the distance, and the shadow of King Qi appeared in my heart. I didn't look back, and said, "My lord is here in person, is there something important?"
King Qi said sullenly: "Suiyun, what do you mean, Donghai has declared neutrality, and also sent a batch of food and weapons to Beihan, I don't believe this is what the Jiang family means, you have been in Donghai for several years, don't tell me I still can't control the situation there."
I smiled slightly and said, "What are you talking about, Zhe is recuperating and living in seclusion in the East China Sea, how could he think about controlling the Jiang Clan in the East China Sea? The Jiang Clan and the Dayong Royal Family are relatives by marriage, and the little Marquis has received the great favor of His Majesty and the Prince. Isn't it your business to persuade them to submit, and didn't the Jiang family discuss the matter of appeasement with the court a few months ago?"
King Qi said: "To tell me these high-sounding words, Donghai's return to Dayong is the general trend, and no one can change it, but why is it suddenly neutral this time, and support Beihan against us, don't tell me that you are secretly calculating, if If the emperor blames you, this king will not intercede for you."
I muttered: "Okay, let the emperor cure my sins then, it's better to go to my title, I will take Changle back to the East China Sea to live in seclusion, you say go overseas with Hai's ship to see if it is good?"
Qi Wang laughed and laughed: "Okay, don't be angry with me. Is there any agreement between you and the emperor? I will always explain it to the generals below."
I was silent for a while and said, "When does the prince need to explain to the generals below? I can tell the prince to know, but the generals below should not know for the time being."
When King Qi came over, the guards around the two of us dispersed, protecting the surroundings and preventing our conversation from leaking. I also said without any scruples: "Now that King Qing of Dongchuan has objections, although Nan Chu has been appeased, he still has to worry about their repetition. If Donghai now submits to Dayong, Nanchu and Dongchuan will be under pressure. Desperate to challenge Dayong, now Donghai is neutral and supports Northern Han forage. No matter what people in the world think, they will be temporarily relieved, and even think Dayong will be caught in a hard battle with Northern Han, which can delay Southern Chu and Dong. Chuan's action is the first benefit. In addition, with the war, we can cut off the passage between the East China Sea and the Northern Han Dynasty, so the Northern Han Dynasty will still be in a predicament of insufficient money and food, and we are not planning to be besieged for a long time this time. It doesn't matter whether the Northern Han Dynasty has enough money and food. I have already asked Changle to make a statement to the emperor on this matter. After the fall of the Northern Han Dynasty, wouldn't it be icing on the cake for the East China Sea to return? , Can Donghai continue to be neutral and maintain relations with the Northern Han?"
After a pause, I said lightly: "Besides, by doing this, I can also take the opportunity to leave Qiu Yufei in the East China Sea, I don't want him to die on the battlefield, his piano skills are unparalleled in the world, such a person should not die in Qinzhou ."
King Qi glanced at Jiang Zhe strangely, and said, "I don't believe this king would make such a decision because of your personal love. After all, how are you going to use Qiu Yufei this time? Wasn't it enough to use him as a countermeasure last time? ?"
I was a little embarrassed, glared at King Qi, and said, "What are you in a hurry for, you will naturally know when the last joint is reached." This person always exposes my sinister thoughts. But I couldn't help but feel sweaty. Compared with Qiu Yufei, although he had murderous intentions towards me, he was indeed more sincere. After thinking about it, I was just asking him to do something for me when I was saving his life, otherwise he is a demon disciple, how can I protect him in a high-sounding manner
The King of Qi was also very interested. Seeing that I was annoyed, he changed the subject and said, "Suiyun, do you have any plan for sending troops to Qinzhou this time?"
I said lazily, "The date for dispatching troops has long been set. What is your Highness going to do this time?"
This can be said to King Qi's itch, he excitedly said: "Go, go to your tent and talk." After saying that, he strode into my tent, and I followed in, personally took out a map and put it on the case. .
King Qi pointed at the map and said, "I have asked Jing Chi to take 50,000 people to set off ahead of schedule, from Zhenzhou via Taihang Baixing to attack Huguan, and I bring an army of 150,000 people to the north, and then the army will go to Qinshui, attacking from both sides. , what do you think of joining forces in Qinzhou?"
I already had a plan in my mind, and said: "Your Highness will be enough to bring 100,000 people, leaving 50,000 people in Zezhou, and you will need multiple banners to make it look like an army of 150,000 people. In addition, please send your Highness to send scouts and scouts along the way. Spies, intercepting and killing Northern Han army scouts, must not let them pass through the defense line of the army."
A cold glow flashed in King Qi's eyes, and he said, "Suiyun, do the emperor and you have any plans?"
I smiled slightly, pointed to the map in a low voice and told my overall plan, King Qi nodded while listening, and finally said proudly: "Maybe this move is not needed, my army of 100,000 plus Jing Chi's five Wan, can't we take down Long Tingfei?"
I chuckled and said, "It would be even better if Your Highness could make such a great contribution, but Long Tingfei is not an ordinary person. This time, the Northern Han Dynasty will definitely use the strength of the whole country to resist the army, and His Highness should not take it lightly."
While looking at the map, King Qi thoughtfully studied my strategy, and finally said, "Okay, but do you still want to go north with the army?"
I sighed and said, "I don't want to take risks, but if I don't show up, I'm afraid that the Beihan spy will try his best to go to the rear to investigate the military situation. feel sore."
King Qi said with a smile: "I have asked to prepare a fast boat for you. You will go north along the Qinshui River to save you from the pain of the road. The road in Qinzhou is not easy to walk, and your carriage will not be useful."
The two of us had already decided on our plan. At this time, someone outside the tent said loudly: "My lord, the military supervisor, the emperor's will has reached the main camp." King Qi and I both walked outside the tent excitedly. According to the time, the emperor allowed to fight. The decree should have arrived these days. When I walked out of the camp, the sky was covered with dark clouds. If I wanted to come to heaven and earth, I knew that there would be a bloody battle, so I was very worried about it.