Linzhi

The city of Guangzhou after the war was not only devastated, but also depressed.

After Li Zhan entered the city, although he did not slaughter the city, he indulged his clansmen to occupy houses and loot shops. Many people fled after hearing the news and went to Lin County to hide. Those who had no time to escape had to stay and be slaughtered. Some rice shop grocery stores have When He Rong and He Zhan were walking on the street in light and soft uniforms, the owners and shop assistants of many shops were timidly cleaning up the mess. Pedestrians came and went in a hurry, most of them lowered their heads and were still in shock, like He Rong and the others. There is no one who is so calm and relaxed.

"After a catastrophe, someone will take the opportunity to raise the price of food. Tan Jin must keep an eye on it later. It's okay to ask the guards to help maintain order if necessary." He Rong said.

He Zhan: "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on Tan Jin. He has been in power for many years, even if he is mediocre, and Zhou Yi is always by his side to remind him. The two have their own strengths and can complement each other."

The two walked to the Town God's Temple in the east of the city and stood still. There were quite a few people going in to offer incense. Presumably, after experiencing this turmoil, the common people came to ask for the protection of the gods.

He Rong: "There is a Town God's Temple in the east of the city, and a temple for Mrs. Guiyi can be built in the west of the city. There is a stele of achievements in front of the temple. The legend of Mrs. Guiyi's life is also a symbol of unity between Han and Yi. It is worthy of special mention."

In fact, the two brothers had already talked privately before, and He Zhan couldn't help laughing: "Third brother, I think you are very reluctant to leave here?"

He Rong didn't deny it: "You fought the victory here, but the civil affairs were planned one by one by me. If it wasn't for the order of the imperial court, I really want to wait until the day when I see the fusion of Han and Yi with my own eyes."

He Zhan comforted: "You also said that this matter is not a one-time achievement, and it may not even be effective in three to five years. As long as the successor officials can follow suit, we will not worry that Lingnan will not continue to live in peace."

How tenacious He Rong was, yet he sighed at this moment, with a gleam of melancholy on his brows: "The most unpredictable thing in the world is the human heart. You and I will leave here sooner or later, and Tan Jin and the others will also leave sooner or later. No one can Guarantee the peace of the world, the rock cannot be moved, but the hearts of the people are changeable."

He Zhan's heart moved slightly, and he could vaguely hear the overtones. He was about to say something, but He Rong had already walked forward, so he had no choice but to catch up.

When the two came to a restaurant, it was empty and there were no customers. The waiter was just waving away the flies in boredom. When he saw He Rong and the others entered, he was overjoyed and rushed to greet him: "Your lord, what do you want to eat? Have something to drink, please come in, our store has fine wines from mountains and rivers, the seats are by the window, the second floor has a good view, and you can overlook half of Guangzhou city!"

He Zhan teased: "You don't even have half of the customers here, so the ingredients are still fresh?"

The buddy said without even thinking about it: "Of course, of course, our boss operates with integrity, and we would rather lose money and buy fresh ingredients every day!"

He Zhan: "The rebellion among the barbarians has just subsided, and people in the city are in panic. Many people who fled have not yet returned, and poultry is nothing. Where do you get fresh fruits and vegetables? Could it be that you are still growing and selling them?"

The guy is speechless.

"Okay, we've reserved the second floor. Don't let anyone come up. I heard that the roast chicken here is pretty good. Let's serve some good wine and pickles," He Zhan nodded and sat not far away. There are several tables for the guards at the office, "The other side is also on the table."

This was the first large sum of income in a few days, the man happily agreed, and hurried to prepare.

"Wait a minute," He Rong suddenly called to him, "Do you have another dish here?"

He Zhan nodded, thinking that the third brother would not want to eat fried bugs again, would he?He really cast a deep shadow on this dish, and broke out in a cold sweat when he heard it, wishing he could cover He Rong's mouth to keep him from talking.

He Rong glanced at him with a half-smile, as if he knew what he was thinking, but in the end he didn't say the three words that made He Zhan terrified.

"The name of that dish is Yuyun Geng."

The buddy scratched his head: "I have heard it before, is it made with fresh tender tofu and seasonal fresh fish?"

Seeing He Rong nod his head, he apologized: "The chef in our restaurant can't cook this dish, why don't I go to a nearby restaurant and ask for it for you?"

He Rong: "If you don't have one, it's fine. You don't need to look for it. It's just that I'm leaving this place tomorrow and I want to try something new before I leave. You go and prepare."

The buddy was sent away quickly, and He Zhan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the corners of He Rong's mouth were slightly raised, it was clearly intentional, and he said quietly: "Finally, I let you catch a little bit, and bring it up every three days, just want to see my jokes." .”

He Rong said innocently: "What did I just say, is Yuyun soup the same as fried bugs, does it make you want to vomit?"

He Zhan's face turned pale, and he barely restrained the urge to rush out and vomit.

He Rong patted him on the back and said kindly: "Okay, I won't say anything."

"You will run on me too!" He Zhan breathed a sigh of relief, his expression still a little ugly.

He Rong was also puzzled: "You said that you have even been on the battlefield and are not afraid of the dead, so why are you afraid of that dish?"

He Zhan was angry: "Maybe I was a bird in my previous life, and I ate too many bugs!"

He Rong picked up his teacup and covered his smile.

He Zhan squinted at him: "Laugh if you want to, why are you hiding?"

He Rong coughed lightly: "Let's get down to business. After I go back, I will ask Your Majesty to tell you that the Nanyi administration cannot do without you, so that Your Majesty doesn't have to rush to call you back to Beijing."

He Zhan pondered for a moment: "Third brother, I probably understand what you want to say. In fact, that day, you asked me how to choose, and I thought about it carefully afterwards."

He Rong looked at him with raised eyebrows.

He Zhan smiled bitterly: "After all, I can't think of a result. I want to ask you, if it were you, how would you choose?"

He Rong: "How do you think I will choose?"

The two of them always talked directly in private, and rarely went around in circles like this. He Zhan was a little irritable, but he still restrained himself.

"Will you choose His Highness the Crown Prince?"

He Rong: "How do you see that?"

He Zhan: "Does it need to be said? When you were in Fangzhou, you were closer to the prince than to the second brother. What's more, the prince is wary of me now because I and the second brother are from the same mother, but the third brother you don't Similarly, the crown prince definitely wants to pull you to his side, so it is reasonable to call you back to Beijing urgently this time. It is most likely that he wants you to guard Ganzhou and return to Beijing in exchange for the second brother, because you are better than the second brother. Brother wants to make him feel at ease. As for me, if I go back to Beijing, I will inevitably get closer to my second brother, and His Majesty will let me lead the army. That is not what the crown prince would like to see, so he also hopes that I will stay here as long as possible. "

He Rong knew that he, the fifth younger brother, looked broad-minded and harmless on the outside, but actually had a delicate and gentle heart. He was quite similar to his second elder brother He Xiu. If you don't say it, you may not understand it in your heart.

The brothers, although they have different personalities, have one thing in common, that is, they are very strong in their hearts, and they will never give up easily. Therefore, when they were in Zhushan, they could work together to help their father and support each other. The character of not admitting defeat is also destined to inevitably have friction with each other.

He Rong once imagined that if the second sister-in-law hadn't died in the palace change, would the relationship between the eldest brother and the second brother have evolved into what it is today?Countless possibilities gave him the final answer. As the prince, the elder brother inevitably had doubts about other brothers in charge of the army. , the pure brotherhood of the past will inevitably be tested.

Not to mention the crown prince and second elder brother, even they themselves, can they still have the same thoughts as before in Zhushan?

He Rong once hoped to avoid the quarrel between brothers that might appear one day, and he came forward to persuade the second brother, and let the eldest brother back down a step, to reach a reconciliation between the brothers, but this kind of reconciliation is only temporary after all, once there are new conflicts, it will soon be reconciled. Excited.

Looking at it now, Shiro is wise and foolish, and may have foreseen this situation, so he avoided it early, and was alone, unwilling to be involved in the vortex.

If He Rong wants to be like He Xi, it is not difficult to find an excuse to avoid disputes. He has a disability and is not favored by the emperor. Even if the crown prince guards against Wulang He Zhan now, he will not guard against him. He Rong can play Please go to the feudal land to take up a post, and live a happy life without contending with the world.

But He Rong knew very well that he couldn't be He Xi, and he didn't want to be He Xi. After all, he wanted something in his heart, so he didn't want to hide.

"I hope the court will be safe." He Rong stared at his younger brother and finally spoke out. "Everything I do now is only for this purpose."

"So you will support the prince," He Zhan continued, "After all, His Highness the prince is the heir apparent, and his name is right and proper, where righteousness lies."

He Rong: "Goro, I don't want to see you get involved in the battle between the eldest brother and the second brother, and I don't even want to see that one day, you and I will stand on opposite sides and fight against each other for the sake of each other."

He Zhan smiled bitterly: "If I wanted to get involved, I wouldn't rush to Lingnan with you! But third brother, even you are not sure what you will do in the future. What if the prince wants to attack second brother in the future?" Can I just watch? The second brother is my brother after all."

The last few words carried a heavy weight.

The two waiters brought up the dishes one after another, the two stopped talking, they stopped talking, and turned to eat with their heads down, speechless for a while.

When He Rong was half full, he put down the bamboo chopsticks.

"Don't worry, I have everything, and I will try my best to avoid what you worry about from happening."

He Zhan paused while holding the bowl.

He suddenly remembered that at the gate of Zhushan County, the two brothers, as Bai Ding, boldly stopped the county lieutenant's carriage. In order to stabilize the army's morale, he obeyed He Rong's order and killed the county lieutenant with one blow.

It was the first time in his life that he killed someone, his hands and feet were cold, and his limbs were all cold. It was the third brother who held his hand and said to him: Don't be afraid, the third brother will take care of things.

After many years, it is still vivid in his mind, and He Zhan even feels that even after a few years, he will never forget that scene.

Suddenly, his eye sockets became hot, and he closed his eyes. After a while, he regained his composure and raised his head.

"Third brother, I believe you, but if it's really here..." He Zhan paused, "It's a last resort, I hope you can let the elder brother show mercy, no matter what, save the second brother's life."

He Rong looked at him fixedly, and said for a while, "Okay."

The author has something to say:

He Rong: I am such a man.

He Zhan: Such a man would not like to eat sugar cakes.

He Rong: I want you to take care of it.