When it was just dawn, the whole city was still in deep sleep, and the chill from last night was still in the air. The soldiers defending the city yawned and staggered as they opened the city gate, when they heard a rush of horseshoes in the distance. .

Being at the border gate, this kind of voice was very familiar to him, and the little drowsiness that was left just now disappeared in an instant.

"Jingzhong urgent letter, please stay away from idlers!"

Immediately, the knight's hoarse voice rang out from far away due to fatigue.

The soldier guarding the city gate's heart tightened, and he trotted to the side to avoid it. The horse's hooves sounded hurriedly, and the wind blew past him.

The raised dust made the soldier cough a few times, and when he opened his eyes to look again, the figure on the horse had disappeared at the corner of the street.

Lu Chongming sat in a large chair with his back straight. On the table in front of him, there were six imperial edicts and nine gold medals neatly placed.

Zhu Muyang stood opposite him with one arm and one arm, his eyes fixed on the things on the table, and he said in a cold voice after a while: "Ten days! In just ten days, six imperial decrees and nine gold medals are urgently invited to come back!" Jing, what exactly does our emperor want to do?"

Lu Chongming was silent, he didn't answer right away, but thought for a while before casually saying: "No matter what he wants to do, it won't be a good thing after all."

Zhu Muyang pursed his lips, "What does your lord plan to do? Return to Beijing by order?"

Lu Chongming raised his eyebrows, "You don't seem to agree."

"The general does not agree." Zhu Muyang said bluntly: "This kind of battle is obviously aimed at the adults, and the emperor in Beijing is not a clear-headed person."

He said these words extremely harshly, and anyone who listened to them would probably criticize him and reprimand him for being treasonous, except for Lu Chongming, who had never been a person who respected the emperor.

Lu Chongming shook his head, took out a letter from his bosom, and said in a calm voice, "I can ignore the emperor's order, but I can't ignore Cai Jing's letter."

Zhu Muyang's eyes moved slightly, and he had already guessed, but he still asked, "What was written in the letter?"

"What else can it be?" Lu Chongming sneered, "It's just some daily life of Xiao Gu."

really!

Zhu Muyang cursed secretly, "Despicable!"

Lu Chongming waved his hand, being mean or not is just a means to achieve the goal, after so many years, he has already seen through it.

"The matter in the north is temporarily postponed. If something happens, you can discuss it with Wu Jie and deal with it as appropriate. If you really can't handle it, ask someone to send me a letter."

He arranged everything in detail, but Zhu Muyang became more and more shocked the more he listened, he said with a look of surprise, "You—"

"I'm going back to the capital!" Although Lu Chongming's voice was weak, it was loud, and there was absolutely no room for refutation.

Zhu Muyang has been by his side for many years, and he is obviously aware of his temper. He didn't try to persuade him any more, but blushed and said: "The last general will go with your lord."

Lu Chongming frowned, "It's not on the battlefield, so why should you accompany me?"

This is not certain, in Zhu Muyang's view, this trip back to Beijing may be more dangerous than going to the battlefield. On the battlefield, they were all robbed by Ming Daoming.

It's just that although he insisted, Lu Chongming didn't intend to fulfill him, the commander of Zhu Muyang's Fengyun cavalry, and he was his closest confidant, Lu Chongming trusted him more than Wu Jie.

It's just because if one day he and the Song Dynasty court stand on opposite sides, it is still unclear which side Wu Jie will stand on, but Zhu Muyang will stand by his side without hesitation, and advance and retreat together with him.

So he must have such a confidant who is completely loyal to him to stay in the north for him.

Most of the officials under Lu Chongming knew that the thirteen gold medals from the emperor were urgently calling him back to Beijing, and the oppressive feeling that the storm was coming was suffocating.

Everyone is not stupid, and they can vaguely guess the meaning contained in it. It is not that no one wants to dissuade them, but Lu Chongming has made up his mind, and no one can dissuade him.

Because of his insistence, Zhu Muyang could only abide by the order to stay here, but he was not at ease, he sent three hundred Fengyunqi to him forcefully, and the day before departure, he even called Qi Shaoshang, Lu Chongming's personal bodyguard, to go. There was a lot of beatings, anyone can have an accident, but Mr. Gu must come back safe and sound, not even a hair is missing.

Qi Shaoshang was dragged and told all night, and even when he set off, he had two dark circles under his eyes, and his energy was low.

Lu Chongming gave him a funny look, gave him some final instructions, and led the people on the road.

A group of people hurried on without a moment's delay, and rushed to the capital day and night. On the way, Lu Chongming received another imperial decree and a gold medal as if the emperor was present. the wind and rain.

A few days later, the majestic city walls of Bianjing were within sight.

Back then, he seemed to be in a good mood, but he actually escaped from here, and lost the person he wanted to protect, leaving him alone to face this place and person he hated.

After six years, he finally stepped here again, this time he will take away his little Gu, no matter who, Cai Jing or the emperor, can't stop him.

Looking down from the small high slope, you can see most of Bianliang in your eyes.

Someone exclaimed: "Is this the capital? A capital that is more prosperous than anywhere else in the world?"

You can't be good to them country bumpkins, they have no experience, most of the hundreds of wind and cloud riders who came with Lu Chongming are from the north, and they have never been to Bianliang in their whole life, so they will be shocked by the majestic city not far away .

Qi Shaoshang whipped his horsewhip in the direction of the man, and said loudly: "Don't make such a fuss, you'll embarrass your lord!"

The person drooling at Bianliang immediately shut his mouth.

Hearing the movement behind him, Lu Chongming raised the corners of his lips slightly, and his mood, which was still extremely heavy just now, instantly improved a lot.

At this moment, a low coughing sound suddenly came from a distance, and the slightly hoarse voice seemed to ring in people's ears, "I haven't seen you for a few years, Mr. Gu, come here and be safe!"

Qi Shaoshang was still on guard at the beginning. Although the speaker's voice was low, it sounded in people's ears, and when he approached, even he didn't notice his existence. It can be seen that the inner strength is deep, and he is afraid that it is his own None of them are opponents.

But all the vigilance turned to joy when they saw the figure in white. Before even Lu Chongming could make a sound, he rode over first, and shouted with a smile, "Brother Su!"

Qi Shaoshang and Su Mengzhen had a good relationship in the first place, even Qi Shaoshang would serve as a bodyguard next to Lu Chongming, which was recommended by Su Mengzhen back then.

At that time, Lu Chongming's reputation for being good at fighting had spread, not to mention Xixia people and Jin people, even some Song people were always thinking about his life. It is commonplace.

Once, when Su Mengzhen went to see him, he happened to be assassinated. With him, the assassin would not be able to take advantage of the slightest advantage, but he could not stay in the north forever, so half a month after the assassination, a prostitute Servant, a young man with two dimples on his face appeared outside his door.

Lu Chongming needs a martial arts master to protect him, while Qi Shaoshang was young, he practiced martial arts and was full of ambitions, always thinking of doing something meaningful for the country and family, such a hero who resisted the gold and defeated Xixia , he is naturally willing to follow him and protect him.

The two hit it off immediately, and Qi Shaoshang's age was about the same as Xiao Gu's, so Lu Chongming tolerated him a little more, and after a few years, they became harmonious.

Seeing his rare youthful behavior, Lu Chongming smiled lightly, and said to Su Mengzhen, "Why are you here?"

Su Mengzhen coughed lowly: "I know the news that you are coming, how could I not come to pick you up."

Lu Chongming was a little surprised, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Although that's the case, how do you know I'm here today?"

"I don't know." Su Mengzhen smiled lightly: "It's just calculating the itinerary, after all, it's just these few days."

So you come here every now and then? !That's why it's so timely?Lu Chongming was a little moved. To have a friend, he would put aside his usual busy work and wait in the same place for several days in a row, just to welcome you at the first time. Even the coldest people will be moved by it.

Lu Chongming looked at him seriously, he hadn't seen him for two years, he felt that he was getting thinner and paler, his white clothes and skin almost disappeared in the sun.

He frowned slightly, got off his horse, walked to him, and said with some displeasure: "Have you used the prescriptions I sent you?"

Su Mengzhen was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled, with a warm smile, "Don't worry, my body is just like this, and I can last for a few more years, but you," he sighed deeply, " You shouldn't have come back."

Lu Chongming pursed his lips and said lightly, "Little Gu is here."

He can't not come back!

Lu Chongming met Cai Jing at the gate of the city, and the emperor gave him a great courtesy. The prime minister and all the civil and military officials greeted him in person. This is very rare in the history of the Song Dynasty, which is enough to show the great favor of Lu Chongming now.

Such a courteous treatment would make anyone feel terrified, but Lu Chongming remained calm. He knew that this was just a superficial phenomenon, and once this superficial appearance was broken, there would be turbulent waves inside.

Everyone, no matter whether they are acquainted or not, high or low officials, all want to get close to him, but Lu Chongming has no intention of being polite to them. isolated.

All civil and military officials dared not move forward, and could not leave, the atmosphere froze for a while.

In the end, Cai Jing stood up with a smile and said: "Okay, now that Zizhou has come back, everyone should leave, the official ordered him to go back to rest first, and tomorrow there will be a banquet in the Zichen Palace to clean up the dust for him." .”

As the prime minister, since he had already said that, all civil and military officials were naturally relieved, and they all bid farewell.

Lu Chongming rode his horse and automatically followed the Xiangfu's carriage and left.

Although the two did not speak, they both knew who Lu Chongming wanted to see at this moment!

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