Huan Rong

The heart knot was opened, and the Qin brothers sat and drank together.

One glass after another, Qin Jiu was so drunk that he quickly fell down beside the couch, his smile was full of drunkenness, and the gloom in his brows and eyes completely dissipated.

The person is still thin and sluggish.

If there is no other person to instigate him, he will surely come to his senses gradually, teach Qin Yue with his heart, and get rid of those who have evil intentions as soon as possible.

When being supported by the maidservant to get up, Qin Jiu staggered and stood still, looking at Qin Jing with hazy eyes, as if muttering to himself, and also seemed to say to others: "Regret, why don't I regret it, why..."

Before he finished speaking, his eyes closed again, as if he had fallen asleep.The maidservant almost couldn't hold on, and the boy next to him stepped forward to help, and then sent Qin Jiu to the couch smoothly.

A screen blocked the inside and outside, Qin Jing looked away, waved away the servant, picked up the wine spoon, scooped up a spoon full of strong wine, and slowly poured it into the wine glass.

Since two years ago, Yandu wine has become famous.Especially strong wine, the first drink is like a knife scraping the throat, igniting a fire in the stomach and intestines.

Nowadays, with the increasing prosperity of the commercial routes in the Western Regions, fine wine from Yandu flows into the countries of the Western Regions along with silk and porcelain, and then spreads to farther countries through the merchants of the Western Regions. , Selling at sky-high prices is common.

Looking at the clear wine in the glass, Qin Jing half-closed his eyes, memories flashed in his mind, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and he drank it down in one gulp.

Hearing footsteps, Qin Jing raised his head, unexpectedly saw Qin Yue standing by the door, nodded with a smile, and said, "Ah Yue, come here."

"promise."

Qin Yue is already a foreigner, and his height and appearance are almost a replica of Qin Jiu's when he was young.It's just that the outline is slightly softer, not as sharp and resolute as his father and several uncles.

Qin Yue straightened his back and sat across from Qin Jing, with a serious expression on his face, and his every move was orderly and rigid.The nephew in front of him reminded Qin Jing of Yuan Feng whom he had seen in Youzhou.Comparing the two teenagers, he laughed inexplicably.

"Father?" Qin Yue was puzzled.

"It's nothing." Qin Jing clenched a fist with one hand and coughed twice against her lips.After drinking heavily before, Qin Jiu was so drunk that he passed out, but he was not half drunk, but the corners of his eyes and brows were stained a little cloudy red, which slowly dissipated after a while.

"Father ordered the capital to be moved, and the imperial court moved to Chang'an, and more than [-]% of the high gates of Xihe will accompany them."

Qin Jing watched Qin Yue grow up, and the friendship between uncle and nephew was no less than that of father and son.Thinking of the burden on Qin Yue's shoulders, he couldn't help but frowned, and said earnestly: "If you stay in Xihe, even if you have a country to assist you, you should be cautious in everything. People around you need to be carefully selected. Don't be suspicious, and don't be too gullible. , so as not to cause a big mistake, and regret it too late."

"Promise!" Qin Jiu complied solemnly and listened to Qin Jing's teaching.

"I mentioned to my elder brother that after the father leaves, you can start to clean up the mansion. Especially around you, you must do it as soon as possible, clean it up, and leave no harm."

Qin Yue opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

"A Yue," Qin Jing didn't ask, and continued to speak in a deep voice, "You have to remember, from now on, you need to be cautious in speaking and doing things, and don't be reckless when dealing with state affairs and military affairs."

"The Qin family's ancestral precepts must be kept in mind, and the warnings of the ancestors must never be forgotten."

"The Qin family inherits the blood of the first emperor, and should do its best to wipe out the bandits, help China, and protect the safety of the people."

"promise!"

Qin Yue straightened his expression and nodded vigorously.

"I'm leaving tomorrow, and I won't be going to Xihe again in a short time." Qin Jing took out a dagger and handed it to Qin Yue.

The dagger looked inconspicuous, two inches shorter than usual.The handle of the knife is made of wood, without any carved pattern, plain and simple, without any fancy.

The scabbard is made of special material, it is actually shark skin.

When the dagger was unsheathed, it immediately shone coldly, obviously it was an out-and-out murder weapon.

"This thing has been with me for many years." Qin Jing said, with nostalgia in his tone, "When I was young, I went out hunting. I accidentally lost my way in the forest and was surrounded by wolves. When I ran out of arrows, I only killed it with the sharpness of my sword. Wolf King, escaped unharmed."

"But that white wolf?" Qin Yue was still young at heart. When Qin Jing mentioned that year, he couldn't help but be curious, "I heard the majesty said that it was a giant wolf, which is rare even in the north."

Qin Jing shook her head with a smile, and said: "It's really big, but it's not as big as it is. However, the white wolf skin is indeed a good thing."

When the uncle and nephew were talking, the servants removed the drinks and brought tea soup and pastries.

Qin Yue is growing up, plus studying and practicing martial arts, he always has a few pastries in addition to his daily meals.In terms of appetite, there is a faint tendency to move closer to his uncle.

"In winter, I'm going to go hunting." Qin Yue picked up the dagger, tried the sharp blade, and couldn't put it down, "I will use my father's dagger to kill a wolf king with my own hands, and give the wolf skin to my father !"

"Okay!" Qin Jing nodded with a smile, "I'm waiting for that day."

The chatter and laughter of the uncle and nephew bypassed the screen and entered the inner room.

Qin Jiu, who should have been drunk, was lying on the couch with his eyes open at this moment, looking up at the roof of the tent, hearing Qin Yue's hearty laughter, felt sad for a while, and then became relieved.

As he said before, a big mistake is made, and there is no time to regret it.

Fortunately, his son is not like him.

The plan for now is to cheer up as soon as possible and eliminate those with ulterior motives one by one.

Maybe he should be happy to have a reputation of being decadent and mischievous, Qin Jiu raised the corners of his mouth coldly.

Since you want to be an asshole, just be an asshole to the end.It should not be uncommon for a disabled person who was despised by his father to occasionally lose his mind and kill several people with a sword.

People of Qingming need to be scruples about everything, and it is inevitable that their hands and feet are tied up. Why do mixed people need to be reasonable?

He has learned from the past and never wants his son to experience it again.Instead of worrying too much, it's better to cut the mess quickly and kill it cleanly.

Thinking of this, Qin Jiu smiled even colder.

In the final analysis, even if he is not broad-minded, he is jealous of his brother, and he takes a detour for a while, he is the eldest son of the Qin family after all. brothers.

As the night darkened, Qin Jing bid farewell and left the west courtyard.

Qin Jiu got up, washed his face with cold water, and personally sent him to the corridor.

Qin Yue followed behind them, keeping a distance of two steps.

Walking to the corner of the corridor, Qin Jing turned sideways and whispered to Qin Jiu: "My brother's ability to pretend to be drunk is exactly the same as it was a few years ago, and it hasn't improved much."

Qin Jiu stared, and after a few breaths, he shook his head and laughed, clenched his fist and punched Qin Jing's shoulder, and said, "My brother's ability to pretend to be stupid is getting better and better."

"What did brother say? I don't understand."

Qin Jiu laughed loudly, and suddenly hooked Qin Jing's shoulder with one hand, very imageless, but with long-lasting intimacy and memories.For a moment, the two brothers were stunned.

"Don't worry brother, I won't be confused again." Qin Jiu coughed and said hoarsely, "I won't leave any of the ones that should be cleaned up. When brother arrives in Chang'an and sees grandma, remember to report to grandma for me. , I know my mistake, I really know my mistake, and I will never do it again.”

"I'll bring it to you, but brother, you'd better admit your mistake to mother." Qin Jing said.

"Admit in person?" Qin Jiu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He will be trapped in Xihe for the rest of his life, so there is no chance.

"No chance?" Qin Jing imitated Qin Jiu, clenched his fist and thumped the latter's shoulder, saying meaningfully, "That's not necessarily the case."

Qin Jiu frowned and looked at Qin Jing, a flash of light flashed in his mind, and his expression changed.

"Brother..."

"Brother, it's too early to make a conclusion." Qin Jing stopped Qin Jiu's words, "Let's see the day."

The two of them couldn't understand what they were saying, Qin Yue stood aside, looked at his father and then at his uncle, seeming to understand.Seeing that Qin Jing was about to step away, she finally couldn't help but say, "Father!"

Qin Jiu and Qin Jing turned their heads at the same time, and Qin Yue's eyes fell on Qin Jing.

For a moment, Qin Jiu heard the sound of heartbreak.Staring at Qin Jing with resentment, he gritted his back molars vigorously. Unknown now repents, is it too late not to shake hands with his brother?

Not mentioning Qin Jiu's heart, Qin Yue still followed Qin Jing to the North Courtyard in order to solve the doubts in his heart.

Qin Jiu's heart was broken for the second time, and he really couldn't think about it, so he simply turned around and went back to the inner room, sitting on the side of the couch angrily, thinking about how to find an opportunity to "vent".The most direct channel is to wait for Qin Ce and his party to leave Xihe, whoever dares to take the lead easily will be hacked to death!

The next day, Qin Ce drove to Chang'an.The entourage formed a long queue, including old ministers who followed the Qin family, as well as powerful upstarts who came to vote for their fame.

All kinds of carts gathered in one place, horses neighing and people making noise, it was very lively.

The king's flag was played, and the horn sounded.

Qin Jing was wearing black armour, with a dark horse on his crotch, and led two hundred riders to gallop out of the city, pulled out the camp and ordered troops, and waited outside the city gate, waiting for the king to appear.

Eight thousand cavalry were lined up on both sides of the city gate. The blades were not lit, the bowstrings were not drawn, and the air was still full of terrifying evil spirits, even hiding the lingering smell of blood.

The Journey of Bear, the Master of Tiger and Wolf.

This is an army built with killing and blood, an out-and-out war machine.

As the car drove by, Qin Ce pushed open the door, saw the cavalry on both sides, and finally understood what Qin Jing said before.Such an army can only charge forward, and must not be used to defend the city.If not, it is very likely that it will turn against its master and cause a catastrophe.

General Xiahou escorted Wang Jia and walked side by side with Qin Jing.Seeing these eight thousand cavalry, instinctively tensed up, and felt vigilant.

Zhang Yu's carriage was driving behind the king, and when he found his nephew riding the horse among the cavalry, he couldn't help frowning, and summoned a healthy servant to give some instructions. The latter took the order, and immediately rode his horse to meet Zhang Lian, conveying Zhang Yu's intention .

Knowing that Zhang Yu was in the carriage, Zhang Lian explained a few words to Ranhu, temporarily left the team, and walked alongside Zhang Yu's carriage.

"Uncle called me?"

"In my opinion, this cavalry is probably barbarians?"

Zhang Lian smiled, with a deep meaning in his smile, "Uncle, the fourth son is in charge of the army, and these eight thousand cavalry are at his command."

Conversely, without Qin Jing pressing down on their heads, these 8000 people would immediately turn into ferocious beasts, tearing apart all "prey" within sight.

The so-called beast out of the cage is unstoppable.If you want to destroy it, you must pay a big price.

"Uncle," Zhang Lian pulled the reins, rode his horse close to the car window, and said in a low voice, "Most of the people on the border and the tribes on the grassland don't know King Qin, but King Khan."

"What?!" Zhang Yu was shocked.

"Uncle is for the family, so is Lian." Zhang Lian's voice was lower, "Uncle is loyal to the Qin family, so why not Lian?"

After leaving these words, Zhang Lian cupped his fists on the horse's back, turned around and returned to the team.

Looking at the back of his nephew, thinking about what he said just now, Zhang Yu's chest felt as if the river was overwhelmed, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

At the head of Xihe City, Qin Jiu and his son stood facing the wind, watching the team go far.

After a long time, until Qin Ce's car disappeared into the horizon, Qin Jiu pressed Qin Yue's shoulder and said, "Go back."

"Father, the Prime Minister of the State has arrived in the mansion, and he said that the officials stationed in Xihe need to be reassigned."

"It's okay." Qin Jiu's subordinates gave his son courage and confidence, "This move came at the right time. You don't need to say much, but take this opportunity to see what those people who stayed in Xihe are thinking."

"Father is saying that the Prime Minister's move is beneficial and harmless?" Qin Yue frowned.Wouldn't it cause trouble if you acted in such a hurry?

"The Prime Minister of the country is very scheming, otherwise, the father would not have left him in Xihe." Qin Jiu smiled, bent down, and kept his eyes level with Qin Yue, and said in a low voice, "If you want to do it at this time, you won't let him go." An opportunity for people to escape. If you are caught off guard, many things will reveal their signs."

Qin Yue nodded, and the fog in his heart seemed to have dissipated a lot.

"However, you are the master of the West River after all." Qin Jiu changed the subject, "The Prime Minister's actions inevitably make him look down on Azi. At this time, we need to use it to trim the branches. When everything that needs to be removed is cleaned up, you will Take back power little by little, at least keep the defenders firmly in your hands, understand?"

"I understand." Qin Yue nodded vigorously, his eyes brightened, and said in his mouth, "So that's what my uncle said to me."

Hearing his son's words, Qin Jiu felt overwhelmed again.

What kind of love for Kong Huai should continue to fight against the wall!

The Qin family moved their capital to Chang'an, and there was indeed a lot of movement.

When Jiankang heard the news, Xi Min and Xie An's brows were furrowed, and they reported to Huan Rong that it was best to prepare troops for the border, especially Jingzhou and Liangzhou, which must be heavily guarded.Youzhou and Yuzhou can't be negligent.

"Qin's army is strong and strong, and it controls the six prefectures of the Yan Kingdom, and controls the lands of Qin and Yong. Qin Bomian has already become the king. At this time, he moved the capital to Chang'an with great fanfare. It is difficult to maintain the establishment of the heart of the emperor."

"In the future, when the army rises, the frontier will surely burn the lives of people."

"Your Majesty must guard against it!"

Huan Rong's face was serious, and he said that what you said was reasonable, the matter of increasing troops was urgent, and military rations and salaries were not a problem.

"Your Majesty," Xie An took the opportunity to say, "The situation is unclear now, so you need to be cautious when traveling."

Translated, the Qin family's intentions are unclear, and there may be military disasters on the border.It's not wise to go out for a walk at this time, should we stay in Jiankang and see the situation?

Huan Rong naturally shook his head.

Just kidding, in order to go out on a hunting trip, he even fished out the "gift from heaven" out of the river, how could he shrink back from the capital because of trivial matters?

Trifles?

Xie An was stunned.

Is military disaster a trivial matter? !

"Thank you for your concern." Huan Rong waved his hand, "If a strong neighbor intends to violate the border, I should come to the front of the battle in person, so as to boost morale and hold on to the territory."

"In ancient times, the monarch always had a personal conquest."

"At the end of the Han Dynasty, wars broke out, and heroes rose together. The kings of Wei, Shu and Wu all came to the battlefield in person and made great achievements."

"I dare not compare myself to my predecessors. I also followed my ancestors in the Northern Expedition and captured Xianbei Zhongshan King alive in the first battle."

Having said that, Huan Rong looked down at the ministers and said forcefully: "I swear to all the people that they will end the troubled times and restore China. If you are afraid of the head and the tail, you will retreat behind others in case of military affairs. Wouldn't it be dishonest and self-defeating?"

No matter what, Huan Rong is determined to go hunting, no one can stop him!