Spring and autumn

The peace talks between Qin and Jin were held in the afternoon of the second day, and they prepared separately in the morning. Xun Hui left Jinguang's room early in the morning. Before the peace talks, the two had not met each other.

Xun Hui's words had to make people worry. Seeing that Jin Guang was frowning again, Ying Du quietly put his arms around his shoulders: "What? A major matter is about to be resolved peacefully, but you are uneasy?"

"I always feel that there is something wrong with Ziren." Jin Guang pursed his lips, stopped to mention details, broke away from Ying Du and walked towards the venue, "I hope everything is safe."

Since when did peace become a luxury?Ying Du frowned, and said nothing else, he could guarantee Jin Guang's absolute safety in Qin's territory.

It was past noon, and the people of Qin had already arrived at the venue one after another to take their seats, but the room where the people of Jin stayed was full of swords and swords. The officer who accompanied Xun Hui held his sword tightly, and had been confronting Xun Hui since he entered the room.Xun Hui knew in his heart that he couldn't escape, so he was no tribute officer, he was clearly the general sent to monitor him, and the peace talks team was full of armored men, and his murderous aura forced him to retreat. Guang insisted on pulling him over, and Ying Du stayed there again, so he didn't even have the chance to meet for the last time.

"Your Majesty knows that you have private views on Jinguang, please explain, what did you talk about?" The salute officer was expressionless, and plainclothes soldiers surrounded the hut tightly.

Xun Hui was not afraid of this posture, and explained without humility or condescension: "Thank you for your concern, we are just friends reminiscing about the old days, and the general saw it with his own eyes, it was Jin Guang who pulled me over, and I didn't do it on purpose."

It's not good for the praise officer to make things difficult for him, but he has to remind him with serious words: "We are all ordered by your majesty to do great things for you. Please, Xiangguo, put aside your personal feelings and complete this task well, Mrs. Han Lu." He and Young Master Yao are still waiting for Xiangguo to go back."

Xun Hui closed his eyes resignedly, he didn't need to be told by the salute officer that he knew that he had already made up his mind. If there was any difficulty before, his heart returned to peace after seeing Jin Guang yesterday.He took a deep breath before opening his eyes, his tone still calm: "The time is coming, can you go to the venue?"

The ceremonial officer nodded, and turned sideways to let the people in the room make way. The cloud was rolling outside, so Xun Hui stood up and walked out.

The peace talks were held on the territory of the Qin State, and the etiquette should follow that of the host. The Qin people never expected that the Jin people would bring their own salute officials.Ying Du sat at the top, Jin Guang sat first on the left, and followed him all the way to Xun Hui, who sat first on the right, but Xun Hui didn't look sideways and never met his eyes.Er Er was seated, the ceremony and music were over, and the tall tribute official of Jin State stood behind Xun Hui, which caused great pressure on the audience.

Ying Du glanced over there in dissatisfaction, and saw the appraiser come out slowly: "The foreign minister is acting on behalf of the humble king, Qin Gong'an!"

This step he took was obviously only practiced in the army all year round. Yingdu saw it through but didn't point it out. He nodded as a salute and asked: "Your country has brought its own salute officer. It's a hospitality for our Qin country. Is there something wrong with the gift?"

"Duke Qin is over-concerned, it's the despicable country that respects Duke Qin." The salute officer smiled and waved for the servants to come up.

The courtier held a sword in his hand, and the scabbard was inlaid with gems, which looked extremely luxurious.Knowing that a real good sword would not be packaged like this, Ying Du leaned back in disappointment, propped his head on one hand and watched the saluting officer pull out the sword, but saw a frightening cold light, which captured Ying Du who was guarding him. Li clenched the sword at his waist.This time Ying Du became interested, stood up, stretched out his hand to stop Ying Li, and signaled not to be nervous, and smiled at the saluting officer who held his sword and saluted: "I heard that the state of Jin is the number one in tempering swords. That’s right. Since the Duke of Jin had this intention, the widow accepted it. The sword is a weapon as well as a ritual vessel, not to mention that the sheath is so luxurious, so don’t be sorry, the sword can only be peaceful if it doesn’t come out of the sheath.”

While talking about the scene, Yingdu motioned to Yingli to get it, but the salute officer immediately put the sword away, and said: "Your Majesty asked the ministers to bring this sword, but he didn't give it to Duke Qin so lightly. Since it is a national ceremony, there should be a ceremony."

Not knowing whether he would give it or not, Ying Du was a little displeased: "What? Do you want someone to set up an altar to sacrifice the sword?"

"Don't bother. Qin Gong knows that the Jin country's sword casting is first-class, so the swordsmanship should also be first-class. The king of the country has carefully selected the swordsmen of the country. Before presenting the sword, he will dance a dance for Qin Gong." The praise officer explained. road.

Ying Du became interested, and asked, "Oh? Then is the salute officer coming to dance the sword?"

"No." The salute officer turned his head and looked at Xun Hui who was sitting over there, "The swordsman of the humble country should be the number one."

Xun Hui raised his eyes and looked over, meeting Jin Guang's blank gaze, hesitating in both places, but Ying Du clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Oh? That widow has good eyesight today, can you see Xun Xiangguo dancing his sword?"

The salute officer solemnly brought the sword over, Xun Hui gritted his teeth and took it, stood up holding the sword and saluted Ying Du first, then saluted like Jin Guang, saying, "You're showing your ugliness."

Although he was usually calm, the slight sadness hidden in his tone made Jin Guang worry.The venue was full of enthusiasm, and there was no room for Jin Guang to think about it. Xun Hui had already taken the unsheathed sword and stood in the center, posing.

With a stabbing move, Jin Guang shivered from the shock of the sword energy.

What the ceremonial officer said was right, Xun Hui was a well-known swordsman throughout the state of Jin, any sword in his hand would never look clumsy, and he danced with a dazzling brilliance.When he was young, he and Xun Hui learned swords at the same time, because he was the young master, Xun Hui often gave way to him. When the two practiced against each other, no matter whether the process was difficult or easy, he always won in the end.Jin Guang didn't realize this at first, thinking that Xun Hui's skills were not as good as others. It wasn't until Xun Hui had a practice session with Jin You that he learned from his elder brother that Xun Hui always gave way to him.Later, Jin Guang began to pay attention. When he stabbed to the right, Xun Hui could dodge to the left, but deliberately went up to block him. At this time, Jin Guang withdrew his sword and said angrily: "The purpose of swordsmanship is to find each other's problems. , if you don’t go all out, you will kill me, and if you go to the battlefield in the future, no one will give in to me like you.” Xun Hui seemed a little moved, and he will no longer give in to him, what should he do? No matter how he moves, even though he is sometimes forced into a mess by him, Jin Guang is happier, and making moves without reservation is the greatest sincerity to the opponent.He liked to see the sincerity of Xun Hui when he rushed forward with his sword full of murderous aura, which made him understand that taking this sword, regardless of success or failure, is meaningful.

The Xun Hui in front of him overlapped with the Xun Hui in his memory. He raised his sword and rushed forward, pointing the sword at Jin Guang, but there was only despair in his eyes, not murderous intent.

"Little light, be careful!" Ying Du was startled, and immediately stood up to rush over, but he was not as fast as Jin Guang.

Jin Guang snatched back the sword from the waist of the soldier beside him, and blocked Xun Hui's assassination while dodging it. Xun Hui's sword was fast and heavy, no more strenuous than Jin Guang's in the past.After finally standing still, before he could react, Xun Hui immediately stopped Pukong's body, turned around and continued to rush towards Jinguang.Before Jin Guang could think about anything, he raised his sword and wanted to block his sword edge, but Xun Hui suddenly smiled at him, dropped the sword and rushed towards his sword edge.It was too late for Jin Guang to withdraw his hand, he held the sword blankly and watched it pierced Xun Hui's chest.

From the sword dance to the assassination, the whole audience was shocked. The Jin people who followed unbuttoned their robes to reveal the armor hidden inside. They all came towards Jin Guang. Before Ying Du had time to shout, he rushed over, holding With the helpless Jin Guang dodging, he scratched his calf under Jin Ren's sharp sword.This hurt the king, and everyone was caught off guard. While protecting Yingdu, Yingli directed the guards to stop him. In a short while, the Qin army had already surrounded the place round after round.

"Xiao Guang, are you alright?" Ying Du asked anxiously while half kneeling and covering his injured leg.

Jin Guang's face was ashen, as if he couldn't hear anyone's words, he stumbled and crawled to Xun Hui's side, helped him up with trembling hands, and called him in a low voice, over and over again: "Ziren...Ziren... "

no answer.

Xun Hui closed his eyes tightly and was out of breath. The smile on the corner of his mouth was still there, like the greatest irony to him.

Xun Hui's blood was soaked in his hands, showing that he was the murderer.

"No...no...Ziren...Ziren!" Jin Guang couldn't say anything, tears welled up in his eyes, and there was a "boom" in his head, and he kept repeating a sentence:

He killed Ziren, he killed Ziren with his own hands!

The curse-like words made people mad, Jin Guang hugged Xun Hui's body that was gradually losing temperature, and understood what it was like to be heartbroken.

Ziren is dead, Ziren who was still lighting up the night talk last night is dead, he killed him himself!

He killed another person he wanted to cherish!

What did Ziren tell him last night?Want him to take good care of Han Lu and Yao'er?This is a will, right?It's a will!What is he doing?Why didn't he persuade him, why didn't he investigate the hidden story behind it?

He is a sinner!

Jin Guang devoted himself to death for the sake of justice, but he himself was a heinous sinner!

Huge pain enveloped him, and Jin Guang buried his head into Xun Hui's collarbone. The violent shaking of his body was not sobs, but convulsions.

"Xiao Guang..." Ying Du stepped forward with his injured leg, leaned down and mustered up the courage to touch the convulsed body.

Being touched like this, Jin Guang suddenly lost his strength, and fell softly into Ying Du's arms.

Ying Du hurriedly stretched out his arms to hug him, and with all his strength, the blood on his legs dripped onto the ground unobstructed.