Linzhi

Facing He Rong, He Zhan felt a little bit of nostalgia.

Both want to get close, but are afraid of getting close.

He believed that He Rong was actually the same as himself.

It's just that his third brother is better at hiding.

After all, what lies between the two brothers is not the trivial conflicts in ordinary families, but the shaking of the country, the danger of the family and the country, and the death of the father and brother.

Even if these were not caused by them, people's hearts will inevitably become complicated when they are in it.

After venting outside the city, now that he has calmed down, He Zhan is still a little embarrassed. In the eyes of the third brother, he feels like an ignorant child clamoring for candy.

He placed the steaming wooden barrel beside the bed, and suddenly a slightly cool hand pressed the back of his neck, subconsciously tightened his body to fight back, and then relaxed suddenly.

"Why are there scars here?" He Rong asked.

He Zhan smiled: "There were a few dishonest Nanyi rebels who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble after hearing the news of the Turkic entry, but I suppressed them very quickly. A little skin trauma."

For He Rong, Nanyi is already a relatively distant memory.

"What's the situation in Lingnan now? Are Sanza and Sangyun alright?"

He Zhan said: "It's all good, but you also know that Nanyi people are not the only ones like Sanza who are willing to integrate into the Central Plains. Incitement, there will inevitably be some troubles. However, this incident gave me an excuse to uproot the remnants of the rebel forces. Now even if I leave Lingnan, Zhou Yi alone can control the situation. As for Sang Zha and Sang Yun, they miss Sang Lin very much, but they all understand that it is better for him to be by your side than to stay in Lingnan."

These years, Sang Yun has been attached to He Zhan and refused to marry. San Zha has nothing to do with her. In addition, Sang Lin is with He Rong, and it will be impossible to come back for a while. The village owner can also assist Sang Lin.

While talking, He Zhan fell silent.

He Rong's feet were soaked in hot water, and he was sweating profusely. He was closing his eyes and resting his mind. Suddenly, he felt quiet around his ears, so he opened his eyes involuntarily.

"Don't move." He Zhan said suddenly.

He leaned forward, pressed He Rong's shoulder, rubbed his hand on the top of the other's head for a moment, then suddenly tore off a hair, and handed it to He Rong.

He Rong looked down and didn't take it seriously: "I went to bed late these days, I should be tired."

On the contrary, He Zhan was shocked and unbelievable, with "How can you grow white hair at your age" written on his face.

He Rong said, "Eat more Shouwu, and it will be fine after a while, so don't make a fuss."

He Zhan felt distressed for a while, and regretted the letter he sent even more.

The third brother was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, his reaction when he saw the letter must be a hundred times stronger than what he showed.

He Rong said: "Don't be in a daze, let's go clubbing together."

He Zhan bent over, took off his shoes and socks silently, and put his feet in the hot water.

This wooden barrel is big enough to accommodate two pairs of feet, but He Zhan remembered that when he was in Zhushan County, the wooden barrel was so small that one person's feet would often be stacked on top of another person's. He Rong stepped on the water on his feet.

"Third brother, what are your plans next?"

He Rong said: "Fu Nian originally had his arm broken, but now even his wrist was cut off by you and Xiao Zhong. He is seriously injured. He will never be a khan again. Even if he wanted to, the people around him would not agree. And as far as I know, there are many people in the Turks who actually don't want to continue going south. They think that what they have robbed in this entry is enough for them to have food and drink for the rest of their lives. Fu Nian even killed a confidant for this. When something happened to Fu Nian next time, the voice must have grown louder, so the Turkic people are very likely to retreat along the same route."

He Zhan cheered up: "Then shall we chase or not?"

Intentionally or not, he used "we", and He Rong glanced at him, keeping his expression on.

"Do you think you should chase after?"

He Zhan murmured, "Even if they retreat, they might have to grab something on the way. Why don't I lead people out of the city to chase them tomorrow, and I can take the opportunity to kill more Turks until they are driven out of the Central Plains."

It is impossible to drive the Turkic people to extinction. First, even if there is no Fu Nian, they are still numerous and powerful, and they are brave and good at fighting. If they are pressed, it will only make them more bloodthirsty. In the end, it is the unarmed people who will suffer. Second, now There are also forces such as Li Kuan and the Rebel Army who are eyeing them, and they cannot bet all their strength on dealing with the Turks.

He Rongruo looked at him meaningfully.

He Zhan has been stationed in Lingnan since he took charge of his own side. It can be said that the south is the territory he is more familiar with, but now he has offered to drive the Turks out of the Central Plains, which means that He Zhan must at least fight all the way to the original Central Plains and Only on the border of the Turks can it be considered a victory.

Does Goro know the meaning of what he said?He Rong thought.

He Zhan suddenly raised his eyes and smiled brightly at him.

"Third brother, you will always be my third brother." He leaned his head on He Rong's shoulder.

"It's dead." He Rong frowned, stretched out his hand to push, but his head remained motionless like a rock.

"Just tonight, let me lean in." He Zhan whispered.

The world has undergone great changes, so why isn't He Zhan setting off a turbulent wave in his heart?Ahead is a road filled with thick fog. If you take a wrong step, you may fall into the abyss. No one can learn from it. Although Tan Jin and Zhou Yi are by your side, they dare not point out He Zhan. He can only rely on his own judgment to explore.

Fortunately, at this time, there is finally someone by my side, so I don't have to be alone.

……

The next day, when the sky was bright, everyone had just gathered together, and before they had time to discuss matters, there was an urgent report from ahead.

It wasn't news from the Turkic people, nor was there a change in Li Kuan's side, but from Lingzhou.

Lingzhou issued an appeal in the name of Empress Pei, announcing to the world that Li Kuan murdered the late emperor, colluded with the Turks, and persecuted the queen and prince. Fortunately, he saw through his plot as soon as possible, fled thousands of miles, and saved his life. Now he tells Kyushu about Li Kuan's ambition The common people, so as not to be confused by it, and called on the people of the world to rise up and attack it, so as to set the record straight.

The current situation is turbulent, and the call to action was sent from Lingzhou, and now it will take a few days to reach Dengzhou before it can be seen by Li Kuan, and it will take even longer when it reaches Lingnan.

But it doesn't matter, the appearance of the proclamation is of great significance, and everyone present is in high spirits.

Tan Jin said with a smile: "This fact is a great joy. It turns out that the empress has already turned a bad luck into a fortune and returned to Lingzhou. With this proclamation, Li Kuan wanted to use the name of the late emperor to support Li's son. gone."

He Zhan was not optimistic: "I'm afraid that with Li Kuan's cunning, he will definitely say that Empress Pei has already been executed, and that statement is false."

He Rong said: "It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. The truth is false, and the falsehood is true. As long as there is a reason, others will suspect it. Li Kuan slandered the queen, so he can talk about it. Of course, the queen can also publicize his hypocrisy and hypocrisy. .”

Tan Jin was still holding the proclamation in his hand, upon hearing the words, he said, "Your Highness, there is still a second half of this proclamation."

"read."

Tan Jin paid attention to the essay and said eloquently: "The first emperor left a will. Among the princes, the third son, He Rong, is the oldest, wise, friendly, gentle and wise, and can inherit the great rule. However, the Li thief deceived the emperor and the people, and murdered the loyal and virtuous officials. As a result, the country is in danger, the ancestral temple cannot survive, its heart can be punished, and the sun and the moon are shining..."

He didn't read any more, and the rest were all irrelevant content.

The hall was silent for a while, and everyone was still immersed in the unexpected news.

Of all the people present, although Xiao Chong was firmly on He Rong's side, Tan Jin also secretly felt that He Rong might be the person most likely to rule the world in the future, but no one expected that Empress Pei would announce to the world in the form of a letter , spread to everyone.

This is of course justifying He Rong's name, but it may also have the opposite effect, that is, those who intend to proclaim themselves emperor will all come to He Rong, wanting to kill him and then quickly.

He Rong frowned and thought, noncommittal.

It was He Zhan who was the first to react. He knelt down towards He Rong, cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Where the hearts of the people want is where the orthodoxy lies. Please also ask the third brother to ascend the throne as soon as possible, so that the country can be safe!"