Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

The horseshoe raised the dust, and rode in the green mountains and green waters and galloped southward. After passing Fulongling surrounded by clouds and fog, it was the territory of Chenzhou. In the distance, the two mountains faced each other, and the river was surging, setting off blue waves and white waves. this.Duanyan Pass lives up to its name. The pass is surrounded by steep ravines and dense peaks. It bears the power of the dragon and embraces the natural moat to complete the pass.

And behind the Duanyan Pass is the fertile land thousands of miles away. Yunzhong County is shrouded in clouds and mists all year round. Under the thin morning light, it looks like a dragon lying here, stretching to more distant places.

The stars disappeared in the dark blue sky, and the soldiers stationed at the pass put on their leather covers and raised their arms high. With a few thumps, a huge black falcon spread its wings and fell. Send to the brightly lit handsome tent.

Zhou Gan waited in the tent all night, she was still in light armor, and the silver feathers on her shoulders were shining brightly.After the soldiers refilled the lamps on the table four or five times, at dawn, under the incomplete moonlight, they sent over urgent news.

"Your Majesty agrees, the messenger will bring the message quickly, and the edict will arrive in about an hour." Zhou Gan's deeply frowned brows gradually eased after reading it, and he whispered.

Army Commander Zhao beside her wiped the long sword with a dry cloth, and waited until the silver edge of the sword was as bright as new before replying: "Since that is the case, when the edict arrives, the commander-in-chief can order the state to be sealed off."

Army Commander Zhao had white hair on his temples, and one of his long sleeves was floating empty. He brought a pot of strong tea and brought it in. He held a small cup between his little fingers and dropped it lightly on the table.Although she only has one hand left, she can pour the tea nimbly and quickly: "I really didn't expect that the matter in Yunzhou has only been settled for less than a year. I thought the world would be peaceful, but I didn't expect that there would be troubles in Chenzhou again. "

The two sat at the table drinking tea, Zhou Qiandao: "No one would have thought of the matter in Chenzhou. The royal court is no longer but the golden tent still exists. If His Majesty hadn't noticed that Mr. Yuan was in danger, I'm afraid it would be so The culprit will remain hidden for longer."

Commander Zhao put down his cup and sighed: "No wonder your Majesty refused to let you go back to your hometown, Marshal. It's just that the mutiny in Chenzhou is really not a fight, and it's not a fight. I stayed at the border of Yunzhou for nearly ten years. They are all from Xirong, never expected that one day, this sword will be able to point at compatriots and sisters, it is amazing."

Zhou Gan pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "If no one instigated them, how could the refugees gather together? What's more, after the flood, the imperial court opened warehouses for relief, which is not the case."

Army Commander Zhao said coldly: "Someone took the opportunity to suppress the price of land and bought good land, which left the people without land to cultivate after the disaster. Seeing that winter is coming, the money for selling the land the previous month has been exhausted, and the forced people have to sell their children... "

Zhou Gan made an interrupting gesture: "Your Majesty will decide what is right and wrong. The rebellion is small, but it will spread to all directions, lest there will be changes. Chenzhou is not a peaceful place. There are many vassal kings here, so we need to be cautious. If there is no order from His Majesty, it will be difficult for me to act."

Army Commander Zhao heard the sound of horns sounding far outside the tent, and after a while he laughed and said, "It's not as good as when we were in Yunzhou."

As soon as the words were finished, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside the tent, and the soldiers asked for instructions outside the curtain: "Commander, the original servant is here."

Zhou Gan took off the hanging dark red cloak and put it on, saying: "Please come in."

The curtain was raised again, revealing the bright sky, Yuan Sui strode into the tent, saluted Zhou Qian and said, "Shuai Zhou."

Then she bowed her hands to Commander Zhao, who bowed slightly, turned around and left the tent gracefully.When the curtain was opened, a gust of wind gushed in, and the empty long sleeve of her right arm fluttered, falling into Yuan Sui's eyes, and she was slightly moved.

Zhou Qian invited her to sit down, and said, "Master Yuan, His Majesty has issued an edict to block the border of the state."

Yuan Suiwen said: "The lower officials have already known that the roads must be closed before tonight to prevent accidents outside the festival. The lower officials of the Chenzhou government have sent a letter to Liang Zhoumu. I must have made arrangements for Mr. Liang. If there is turmoil, each county can handle it on its own, and the government does not need to worry about the general, everything is properly arranged."

Although she was very calm when she said this, there was still a little anxiety in her eyes.The person in front of him is Zhou Shuai, who fought in the frontier with his army and horses. His reputation is as powerful as thunder. Although he looks old, his majesty remains undiminished.

Zhou Gan also felt a little emotional in his heart. She had led troops to defend against the enemy for many years, and she was used to fighting with long knives and sharp blades amidst the sound of drums. However, in this court that seemed to be peaceful in singing and dancing, but was actually full of illness, there were still people who used pen and ink as swords. , Cut off ghosts and ghosts in a silent place, propping up a clear and clean river and mountain.

The lines at the corners of Zhou Gan's eyes suddenly softened a lot, and he said, "Your Majesty Yuan has worked hard, and it will not be too late to discuss the rest after His Majesty's edict arrives."

Yuan Sui nodded, and then stopped talking. She rubbed her hands in her sleeves for a while, and her eyes fell on the cup in front of her. The residual tea was near the bottom, and the leaf stems overlapped, showing a messy appearance. She then said: "Shuai Zhou, there are many doubts about the mutiny. After the interrogation of the suspect by the officials, it seems that there is a faint handwriting of Xinyang King. The root cause of the refugee issue is that someone took advantage of the chaos to lower the price of the land and bought it arbitrarily. The land has led to the current situation, and here, it is inseparable from the aristocratic family."

Zhou Gan looked at her expression carefully and said, "Master Yuan, are you afraid?"

Yuan Sui lowered his eyes and said with a wry smile: "Commander, to be honest, the lower officials are not afraid. If this matter is investigated deeply, it will shake the country and shake the court; but if it is not investigated, thousands of displaced people will have another Who can give them an explanation?"

Zhou Qiandao: "It is enough for Mr. Yuan to have this kind of heart. The so-called doing one's best and obeying the destiny. The war ended at the beginning of the year, the floods came again, and then Hezhou was greedy for ink. I have heard of these things. You scholars have a saying called Retire as advance, I also have something inappropriate to say."

She closed her cloak and continued: "My lord Yuan, you are a capable minister with a sincere heart. Your Majesty sent you to Hezhou to investigate the case and give you great power. I trust you and cultivate you. You are too involved in this matter. When you return to the court for a briefing, then resign and leave, and His Majesty will recover you in a few years. I don’t need to say much about the reasons for this.”

Yuan Sui was deeply shocked, and frowned and said: "Even the commander-in-chief can see the extraordinaryness of these cases, but the officialdom in the two states of He and Chen has become a mess, and Liang Zhoumu is about to resign, so who can throw this burden on?" to pick?"

Zhou Qiandao: "This person will never be you."

Yuan Sui was puzzled and said, "Didn't the commander-in-chief say earlier that the matter was too deep, why did he say that he would not be a subordinate?"

Zhou Gan smiled and said, "Your Majesty's will is not something you and I can speculate on. Mr. Yuan, please keep my words in mind, investigate some things that need to be investigated, and let go of some things that can be let go. You are not the one in His Majesty's hands." A sharp sword needs to be honed for a few years before it can be drawn."

Just as he was talking, the sound of horns outside the tent gradually approached. It seemed that it was time to change defenses. ?”

Zhou Gan replied: "This person is Jane in the Sacred Heart. I guess, she is not deeply involved with the imperial court, and has nothing to do with the aristocratic family. She just happens to be a sharp weapon to break the situation. She is a perfect candidate."

Yuan Sui hadn't opened his mouth to ask again, when a soldier stationed outside the curtain said: "Commander, the messenger has arrived!"

Zhou Gan stood up and made a gesture of invitation, and Yuan Sui turned sideways to avoid it. Although he was full of doubts, he still followed her out of the tent to welcome the oracle.

Today, the sky is clear and clear, and it was originally a good weather.Commander Zhao climbed up to the tower and looked out from the high platform, surrounded by white water, as if pouring down from the clouds in the sky.The mountains are meandering, and a majestic capital is faintly revealed in the clouds and mist. As the sun rises, the roof tiles and pavilions are gradually revealed, row upon row, and once again glow with new vitality in the golden light.

Commander Zhao's robe was blown up by the wind, she held the sword at her waist with her left hand, and murmured: "I don't know how Ming Yuyan is now..."

Pushing aside the vines with one hand, tore off a few leaves, startled a group of butterflies with golden wings and phoenix eyes, and immediately dropped countless fine gold powder, one of them poohed and cursed: "What kind of shitty place is this, the grass grows so much! "

Someone behind the vine replied: "General, this is not grass, it's—"

The leaves of the ivy were suddenly lifted, and a female future dressed in light fur flashed out. She patted the grass clippings on her body impatiently and said, "Okay, I understand, have those people been there?"

The subordinate replied: "A moment has passed."

Ming Yuyan raised her head to cover herself, and looked at the mountains looming in the sea of ​​clouds. The sunset had already appeared in the sky. She squinted her eyes and said to the man, "Get ready, the battle will be settled quickly."

There was a sound of breaking through the air behind the curtain-like green vines, and the letter bird fell in response to the sound, and fell into the rushing river. On, whispered: "Listen to the movement."

One person leaned on the ground and listened quietly for a few breaths, and said, "General, someone is coming later!"

The young female general turned her head away, revealing a sharp side face. Her eyes drooped slightly, and she raised her hand to make a gesture. There were rustling sounds from around, and the arrows of the crossbow flashed with cold light, aiming at the cliff in a semi-circular shape. down the mountain road.

A group of people on the mountain road are coming out of the cave and climbing towards the high place.Ming Yuyan silently tapped his fingers on the handle of the knife.Seeing the last person leaving the cave, the leader looked around vigilantly. The person in the middle of the team was obviously of higher status, and was closely followed by two tall women.

There was a flash of light in Ming Yuyan's eyes, she raised her hand again, and a sharp whistle sounded, and arrows shot down through the air, shooting densely towards the mountain road.

The group of people on the mountain road was caught off guard, most of them were shot and fell down.A small number of people avoided the rain of arrows, clung to the mountain wall to avoid a round of arrows|arrows, and hid themselves with the help of rocks.

Ming Yuyan drew out the two knives around his waist, and said in a deep voice, "Not one will be left behind!"

At the same time, in front of the temple on the top of the mountain, the two sides fought again, and Qingping's long sword flew down from his hand, and it slanted into the cracks of the bricks with a clang, and then the sharp blade flashed past, barely touching her side face , but she turned around to avoid it, and only cut off a strand of hair, which fell lightly to the ground.

Bi Shu withdrew her short staff, she waved her sleeves and stood up with her hands behind her back, the sharp blade at the end of the staff bounced back, and a gap was opened at the head of the staff, she looked down slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up coldly: "Master Li is really good. This golden staff, no one can damage it."

The robe on Qingping's body was cut several times, revealing the snow-white underwear. She straightened the crooked collar calmly: "Things are always going to be broken, just like people, sometimes they need to be replaced."

She smiled slightly: "Nothing will never change. You and I are just a drop in the ocean. How is it different from floating. After hundreds of thousands of generations, who will pay homage?"

Bi Shu smiled, his icy blue eyes were stern, and he wrote lightly: "You don't have to wait for thousands of generations, I can let you be cherished by future generations now!"

The sound of piercing through the air came through, and Bi Shu took a step back suddenly, an arrow hit the door of the temple, and his tail feathers trembled slightly.

Jin Huan was dragged by Zhao Yuan to hide in a hiding place, and she was running around in a hurry, but she had been Xiangwen for many years, and she even forgot how to lift the sword. She was anxious but it didn't help, it would be best not to go out to add trouble.I could only sigh: "Master Li, please don't have anything to do..."

The twilight was falling, and it was about to fall into the night, the rainbow light gradually faded, and the snow-white mist flowed between the shadows of the trees. Zhao Yuan heard the sound of swords clashing, his heart trembled, his jaw tightened, and he comforted: "It will definitely be nothing. ..."

She shook her hands and took out a green letter box from the front of her chest. She searched all over her body but couldn't find the letter box. In the dark sky, she looked like a ghost, and when she saw her, she leaned over with a knife and chopped it down. Zhao Yuan was startled, and pushed Jin Huan out with his backhand. .

But after a few puffs, she was short of strength, and seeing the blade was about to fall, Zhao Yuan thought it was over. Next year's day will be the festival day... She simply closed her eyes, but the strength of the other party's holding was loosened, and she heard the day in her ear Huan called out, "General Ming?"

Ming Yuyan threw out his two knives, clasped them with his backhands, and wiped the necks of the two obliquely, and immediately sprayed hot blood all over the ground.She was agile, jumped to the front of the hall, then stood on the stage, nodded to Qingping and said: "Master Li."

Qingping pinned his long hair behind his ears, and said, "General Ming."

Bi Shu smiled softly: "It seems that Chibaiyin is not very useful."

Ming Yuyan's knife was stained with blood, and he said sarcastically: "The dog of Xirong is also worthy of blocking the way of our Yunce army?"

Bi Shu backed away with a half-smile, "If I were you, I would have to see if the way I came here is safe."

She suddenly threw out the short stick in her hand and dodged backwards.Qing Ping turned his head to look in the direction he came from, only to see thick smoke billowing there, the light of fire looming, and he was in a bad mood.

If the only way out of this mountain was burned, wouldn't they be unable to get out?

Ming Yuyan was also aware of this problem, and the two knives in her hands were slammed, and Bi Shu had already taken the opportunity to escape, and ran towards the cliff with the people around her. She licked her lips, tapped Qingping vigorously with her fingers, and sneered Said: "You better not die too easily—"

After speaking, he leaped and fell into the rushing waterfall, and disappeared in an instant.

Qingping's eyes were bright, and he replied with a smile: "I will live up to what the envoy said!"

After Ming Yuyan heard the report from her subordinates, it turned out that the thick smoke just burned a few logs and did not ignite the plank road at all. She clicked her tongue and cursed a few times depressed: "... Xirong dog, you ran away Come soon."

Qing Ping breathed a sigh of relief, crossed his shoulders, and almost slipped against the door frame, Ming Yu Yan quickly grabbed her: "Master Li, are you alright?"

But there was a click, and the booklet fell out of Qingping's sleeve, Ming Yuyan picked it up, and subconsciously wanted to turn it over, but was held down by a pair of hands.

Qingping gently pulled out the booklet from her hand, and smiled wearily: "You can't look at this thing randomly, General Ming."

Ming Yuyan held her half in his arms, only to hear her voice getting weaker and weaker: "It's fine to watch alone..."

Ming Yuyan heard why she stopped talking, so he was about to help her up, when he suddenly felt a piece of warmth, spread his hands and looked, his palms were bloody and sticky.She hastily pulled the back of the person in her arms to look, and saw a wound slanted across the shoulder blade, the blood that flowed out deeply stained the robe, and she hadn't noticed it for so long.

Suddenly her mind went blank, the hand slowly slipped down, fingers curled up, like a wilting flower in the evening wind.