〖In the second year of Longsheng, Qing was enjoined to Chang'an by imperial edict, and he was named a marquis by Qin, and the women of Yong Shi were named a marquis, since the beginning of Qing.
In the seventh year of Longsheng, Qing Xia married Hu Yanshou, the deputy commander of Hu Benwei, and the emperor gave an edict to the marriage. Since the new couple had no relatives, the prince was ordered to preside over the marriage in person.
- "Yong Shi·Chenghou Biography"〗
Time passed slowly, the lights were still on and off, and Lu Yun was anxiously waiting. At this moment, a sigh came from his ears, and the platform vibrated slightly. The man seemed to be walking into the room. Lu Yun was overjoyed. Hearing a woman say in surprise, "General Duan, is it really you?" Then Lu Yun felt someone walking on the platform, and when he heard footsteps, it seemed like two people, Lu Yun almost wanted to hug his head and cry.
At this time, he heard the man's voice indifferently say: "His Royal Highness, it's been a long time, Master Xiao, stay safe." Lu Yun was shocked, and only then did he hear that the woman was Princess Qi Lin Bi, is that Master Xiao? What about the Director Xiao who was next to the princess' car today, I heard from the guards of King Jia Jun that the Director Xiao was originally from the Northern Han Dynasty and entered the palace with the princess. It is said that he is very skilled in martial arts, but he is not a big boss, and he is not very good at it. Show up.
Lin Bi sighed and said, "Before I came, I knew you would be like this, but do you resent me for not persevering until I was defeated?"
Duan Wudi said coldly: "Actually, everyone already knows that Jinyang is just struggling to support it. The lord of the country asked to surrender, but it has fulfilled millions of soldiers and civilians. As ministers, we can only accept it, although everyone is a high-ranking official in the blink of an eye. Huolu, splendid and rich, and forgetting the Qinzhou military and civilians who sacrificed for the society, this is also a human relationship, not to mention that some people forget their old feelings, marry their enemies, and enjoy the honor of a princess."
Lin Bi didn't speak, but just let out a long sigh, her voice was full of melancholy, and another man's voice sounded: "Duan Wudi, you are too much, you know the painstaking efforts of Her Royal Highness, if the princess did not commit herself to marrying, what would the lord of the kingdom be? If we can enjoy the glory in peace, those of us will also be uneasy, the princess is just for the sake of my Northern Han army and people's ancestors, and she resolutely married, and besides, General Long has a last word before his death, how can you be so rude."
Duan Wudi's voice became sarcastic, and he raised his voice: "Really, I went to Qinzhou to pay homage to the general, but I heard everyone sing the slang song 'The Princess of Han in the past, Princess of Qi today, looking at the old general, Jiacheng from afar Depressed.'"
There was suddenly no sound on the stage, but Lu Yun could feel the stagnant atmosphere above, so dull that he could hardly breathe. However, he was very contradictory in his heart. He clearly felt that this General Duan was not so weak and gentle, but a needle hidden in the cotton, firm and resolute, but he felt that Princess Jiaping was not as bad as General Duan said. Can't help but listen carefully and wait for the next development. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a gust of wind blew, and the wind lamp on the platform suddenly flashed and went out, and the river surface was suddenly dark. Lu Yun was overjoyed, and he didn't care to continue to eavesdrop, and quickly dived into the water to swim against the current, a few times. Having left the range of the platform, the lights behind him are relit. Lu Yun looked back and saw three people standing on the platform. Lin Bi was dressed as a princess, and her bright yellow cloak was screaming, but her expression was melancholy and sentimental. Behind her, it was indeed the thin and gloomy Director Xiao, Opposite the two, stood a middle-aged man in commoner clothes, with a refined appearance and a frosty face. Although he just stood casually, his posture was straight, like a green pine and poplar. Unexpectedly, he would have such a gentle tone and a tolerant attitude. Lu Yun didn't think much about it, and he didn't have much time, so he tried his best to go upstream.
On the platform, Lin Bi's expression calmed down and said calmly: "General Duan reproaches that Lin Bi can explain some things to you, although it was not necessary, but you were Ting Fei's confidant before his death, and I too When you are my own person, so I don't want to hide from you, yes, I, Lin Bi, did compromise, marrying and killing my husband and enemies. No matter how I cover up this matter, it is useless. But I have never regretted that when the country was destroyed, I could I can swear to death and never marry. I believe that no one dares to force me to get married, but Lin Bi is not alone. I am the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty and the chief general of Daizhou. My death is a small matter, but Dayong and the Northern Han will hate each other. Mianmian, it is difficult to resolve, do you also think that the people of Northern Han have been rejected and humiliated like in the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty? There is one thing you do not know, why Tingfei agreed to marry on the battlefield that day, it was not that he looked down on me, Lin Bi, thinking that he died and I There is no happiness at all, and he can only rest assured if he has to entrust it to others, but he already knew that the Beihan Building was going to collapse. He also saw through the ending that the king would eventually surrender, so he left a letter to me to arrange things behind him, asking me not to give up responsibility for hatred, this marriage is Ting Fei's wish."
Duan Wudi said angrily: "I don't believe it, I don't believe General Long would do this. What letter did he leave for you, show it to me."
Lin Bi smiled faintly, and took out a yellowed mandarin duck purse from her bosom. There was still blood on it, and she handed the purse to Duan Wudi.
Duan Wudi's hands trembled, and he took the purse. He knew that it was a gift from the woman to his lover. Su Qing also gave it to him back then, but when she passed away thirteen years ago, the purse was also taken by her. Throw it in the fire and burn it. A lock of blue silk is often placed in the purse to show the meaning of being with you for thousands of miles. He opened his purse, and sure enough he saw a strand of blue silk, and then he saw a piece of white silk. Taking out the white silk and shaking it away, there is a blood book on it, steel and iron bones, it is the handwriting of Long Tingfei.
"When Qing sees this book, Ting Fei has sacrificed his life for the country. Although he died without hatred, he still remembers the Han family. There is no one behind him. He can only entrust it to Qing.
Duan Wudi shook his hand, the white silk fell to the ground, Lin Bi stepped forward to pick it up, looked at the white silk, a sad look flashed in his eyes, and said, "This blood book was secretly handed over to Sir Xiao by Ting Fei, it makes people feel It was handed over to me at the right time. After my uncle asked me to surrender, Xiao Tong gave me the blood letter. I didn't understand what he meant at that time, and then I learned about Ting Fei's marriage proposal. He may have been deceived by Ting Fei. For a long time, but when he was in danger, he had a clear mind, he had seen through everything. He knew very well the predicament that his uncle might face after his surrender. The only solution to this problem was marriage, and I, Lin Bi, unfortunately, is the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty, my uncle The only support, if I don't marry into the royal family, I will not be able to eliminate the hatred of Er. I don't know if he is too cruel. For the safety of the king and the continuation of the Northern Han Dynasty, he has the heart to ask me to marry another. Fei Zijue, not because of the humiliation of being captured, but because of complete loyalty, he, he has long known that he must die."
Duan Wudi raised his head and said sadly, "General!" Then he said, "Your Highness, who else knows about this?"
Lin Bi shook her head and said: "This matter is about Ting Fei's reputation. No one knows about it except me and Xiao Tong. I originally wanted to burn the blood book, but I just thought that you might come back, so I leave it to you to see that you are the fourth general under Ting Fei's command. If the only remaining person can't get your understanding, my heart will not be at ease, and Ting Fei will certainly not be able to rest his eyes under the spring."
Duan Wudi said sadly: "Your Highness has been wronged so far, but I have spoken out against each other. Please forgive me for my sins."
Contrary to his expectations, Lin Bi shook his head and said, "No, you are right, although I promised to marry for the sake of Ting Fei's entrustment and the peace of the Northern Han Dynasty, but if it wasn't for Li Xian's fascination, I would I wouldn't marry him either. If I, Lin Bi, want to get married, there are many good men in the Dayong royal family. Even if I want to marry into the palace, there is no shortage of a noble concubine title. I accept Li Xian just because he is not inferior to Ting Fei. Heroes, I have not been wronged in these years, and Li Xian treats me with great affection, and I have never regretted it."
If she had just said this, Duan Wudi would have only sneered, but now that she said this, Duan Wudi was comforted in her heart. Lin Bi's marriage to the royal family is a foregone conclusion, and it is already unfortunate to be able to marry a good man, a hero. Great luck in.
Lin Bi took off the gauze of the wind lantern, set the blood book on the fire, and said: "Invincible, the matter has come to this point, and there is no need to talk about it anymore, now the situation is calm, His Majesty Dayong has not treated us badly, your talent and character, court Fei and I have always respected us, so why don’t we do our best for the imperial court, and we can count on this life. In the past, my uncle wronged you, and if you can pay respect to the prime minister in Dayong, I can feel a lot more at ease.”
Duan Wudi's expression has returned to a calm and easy-going look, and he bowed his body and said: "The princess loves, Wudi understands, but Wudi has long been heartbroken, not to mention the power and wealth are not what they want, along the way, seeing Guotai and Min'an, Wudi is already very satisfied. So I am going back to Qinzhou. General Long committed suicide for the country, General Su died in Yongdu, General Tan died in battle, General Shi was wronged and died. In the past Qinzhou generals, only Wudi still survives, Wudi is shameless, He is also unwilling to serve Emperor Dayong. Wudi has nothing to worry about, and is not like a princess. He still has to bear the honor and safety of thousands of soldiers and civilians. Therefore, Wudi decided to return to Qinzhou to live in seclusion. This matter has not been officially approved by the Marquis of Chu. On behalf of Wudi, beg for mercy one or two."
Lin Bi sighed softly. Speaking of this situation, she naturally knew that Duan Wudi's intentions could not be changed. In fact, she didn't want to stop Duan Wudi from returning to her own home. She was just worried that Jiang Zhe would not let go. Jiang Zhe was ruthless when facing the enemy It is very spicy and will never let the enemy live. If Duan Wudi lives in seclusion in the countryside, it is very likely to be a hidden danger when the world is not unified. She wonders if Jiang Zhe can let Duan Wudi go. Come back, maybe it won't be so troublesome. But Lin Bi also knew that the pain of going to the country and leaving her hometown, she was in Chang'an, she still often thinks of Yanmen Yeyue, not to mention Duan Wudi is out of the ocean.
In the end, she sighed softly: "I will go to Jianghou to tell you about you, he should give me a face, Wudi, where are you going to live in seclusion in Qinzhou in the future?"
Duan Wudi said lightly: "There are too many people who know me in Qinzhou, and I don't want to provoke trouble. When General Tan returned to his hometown, I personally went to the funeral. It was a good place. I said back then that I would go there to live in seclusion one day. , I met a few old men on the way this time, they have already disarmed and returned to their fields, I mentioned that they thought of living in the hometown of General Tan, they have already gone, and now they must be overcoming obstacles and rebuilding their fields."
Lin Bi sighed again. In recent years, her sighs have not been as much as today. After Tan Ji's death, although Beihan also received awards, Tan Ji was not taken seriously by Beihan. After the fall of the Northern Han Dynasty, Dayong also pursued the generals who sacrificed for the country in the Northern Han Dynasty, but Tan Ji was ignored because he had massacred in Zezhou. Presumably Tan Ji's grave has no special care for a long time. The general who was born and died for the Northern Han Dynasty is very desolate behind him. It's just that the deceased is gone, and those who come can be chased. Not many people care about this matter. After all, Tan Ji is too human. Extreme, I can't think of Duan Wudi still obsessed with it, why not make her feel guilty. Turning around and leaving, Lin Bi left a firm sentence: "General Duan, don't worry, with me, Lin Bi, I must not make it difficult for you. In front of General Tan's tomb, every Qingming, please burn a scorpion on my behalf. Xiang, it's Liu Shi and I, Lin Bi, who can't handle General Tan and you."
After a lot of hard work, Lu Yun finally reached the last water pavilion. In the fifth water pavilion, he soaked in icy water for a long time, and his hands and feet were already paralyzed. This last part of the road made him almost unable to support, look. Looking at the layout similar to the fifth water pavilion, he finally smiled. In the sixth water pavilion, he saw Princess Qi's maid, so this water pavilion must be Jiang Zhe's residence. Looking at the door that was not fully closed and the dim light passing through the crack of the door, he looked around vigilantly and saw no guards. He climbed gently on the platform, and walked on the ground, looking inside against the crack of the door.
The floor is covered with blankets and brocade felt, surrounded by hanging gauze curtains, the sandalwood is light, the chess table is full of books, and there is a splendid screen separated by a brocade curtain. This is a luxurious and comfortable room. A glance at Lu Yun confirmed that this must be Jiang Zhe's residence, but the room was silent and no one seemed to be there. He originally thought that the water pavilion was not guarded at all. If he hid in the room, he should be able to wait until Jiang Zhe returned and killed the killer. He could not help but secretly rejoice. After thinking about it, if he entered the room like this, he would definitely leave water marks. When Jiang Zhe returned, the guards After a short inspection, you will find out, but if you stay on the platform outside the door, if there are patrolling guards passing by, I am afraid that you will see yourself at a glance. Thinking of this, you can't help frowning.
At this time, Lu Yun's eyes flashed inadvertently, and saw some clothes scattered on a spring stool behind the screen, he moved in his heart, took off his night clothes, wiped off the water marks on his body, and stuffed the night clothes under the carpet at the door , then walked into the room, picked out a piece of clothing and put it on. This piece of clothing was very inconspicuous. After thinking about it for a while, no one would notice that it was missing. Then he turned to the screen, ducked to the bottom of the bed, held the sharp knife, and waited for Jiang Zhe to return to bed.
After a while, the door on the other side opened, and two people walked in. Lu Yun could only see the legs of the two. The robes were dragging on the ground, and the clothes were luxurious. Neither of them entered the inner room behind the screen. The man in the luxurious clothes sat on the pier and said, "Has the princess finished talking with General Duan?" Lu Yun trembled in his heart, knowing that This person is Jiang Zhe, his voice is elegant, his tone is gentle and casual, and he does not have the arrogant tone of someone who holds great power. The other person respectfully said: "The princess has made a rumor that Sir Xiao wants to meet and discuss with you in detail." This person's voice was cold and ruthless, but with a hint of gentleness, like a hint of peace in the winter, Lu Yun guessed that this person must be The evil shadow Li Shun slowed down his breathing, daring not to make a sound.
The man stood up and said, "The princess is summoned, let's go over, I think General Duan has already made a decision."
At this time, someone outside the door said coldly: "No need, Lord Jiang, I'm already here, Lin Bi." After saying that, the two pushed the door open, and only listening to the voice, Lu Yun knew that it was Lin Bi and Director Xiao.
After the two parties greeted each other, Lin Bi said straight to the point: "Master Jiang, I want to ask you to open up and let General Duan go. I don't know what you think?"
Jiang Zhe said unhurriedly: "His Royal Highness has old feelings, Zhe understands in his heart, but General Duan used to be a general of the Northern Han Dynasty, and the Emperor and His Royal Highness Qi Wang paid attention to him. I forgive General Duan that day. Although he didn't blame me after knowing it, he still sighed, saying that these famous generals were spared by me."
Lin Bi said coldly, "You left Duan Wudi forcibly on that day, but in the end, you just left a dead person. He will never surrender."
Jiang Zhe said indifferently: "I am aware of this matter, the Qinzhou army are all generals under General Long, loyal to the Liu clan, and have a deep feud with Dayong, and General Duan is a stubborn person who chooses good and will never surrender that day. Yes, so I finally let him live, but fortunately he is also a promise-keeper, and he did not live up to my mercy."
Lin Bi's tone became weaker, and said, "If that's the case, why do you have to embarrass him today? He won't be an enemy of Dayong. All he wants is to live in seclusion in the countryside."
Jiang Zhe said with a smile: "If this is the case, I'm afraid that it will be a pity for General Duan's ability. If he is willing to surrender, he will be able to make a prince and a minister, why not do it?"
Lin Bi said helplessly: "General Duan is a person who has no intention of becoming famous. He intends to live in seclusion in General Tan's hometown. If you don't worry, you can at most arrange some people to monitor him. Now he is disheartened, even if you force him to stay in the court. Ting Fei and the four generals under his command, he is the only one who survives, and it is impossible for him to return. You should know that the hatred between the army and the people in Qinzhou and Zezhou is not to be resolved. Ten years and eight years, since General Duan has no intention of becoming an enemy of Dayong, if you forcibly arrest him, it will be inappropriate."
Jiang Zhe seemed to think for a long time, and finally said: "Since Her Royal Highness the Princess has softened his cheeks for him, I will indulge him again, but Your Highness has to ensure that General Duan will not resent it."
Lin Bi said indifferently: "We have already fallen, does he still raise the flag of rebellion? He just wants to find a place to live. Although the other country is good, it is not his hometown. He must have not expected so many years to come back from this adventure. You still remember his existence."
Jiang Zhe sighed: "Loyal servants and righteous people will always remember the hearts of the people. How could I forget. General Duan thinks of General Tan's hometown to live in seclusion, which is also good. General Tan is depressed, and General Duan takes care of his tomb, it's better."
Lin Bi heard the words and said coldly, "Don't you agree with the removal of General Tan from the Spring and Autumn Festival in the Martial Temple that day? If you were willing to speak up, how could you have come to this point?"
Jiang Zhe said lightly: "I have always admired General Tan as a person. Although the Spring and Autumn sacrifices in the imperial court are precious, how can General Tan's temperament be valued? Instead of making people worship him with hatred and disrespect, it is better to let him live in a quiet place. It's a good place to sleep well."
Lin Bi was silent, only feeling that what this person said was very reasonable. It was too late. Now that Duan Wudi's matter had been resolved, she got up and said goodbye. As he was about to leave, Lin Bi suddenly asked, "Mr. Jiang, Nan Chu Lu Can is your disciple. One day, the two countries will fight against each other. How will you treat him? Will you kill him like this?"
Jiang Zhe seemed to hesitate for a moment, and said, "I naturally hope to save him, but my disciple has a firm heart. I'm afraid that he will die. Although I hope he can at least retreat like General Duan, I am afraid it is impossible." He didn't answer directly, but the meaning of it was very clear, Lu Yun felt a chill in his heart, and even clenched his dagger. Lin Bi smiled and turned to leave.