The happy life of the devil and the devil

"Shuzi ruined my big business!"

Emperor Yuan Shao of Beiliang angrily dropped the teacup in his hand.

Whether it's because he couldn't resist his own prince's nonsense, or because he felt that people like Ling Yucheng would be useful in digging into his own country, in short, Deputy Envoy Ximin sent someone to Dayu Honglu after putting three layers of paste on his face. Temple, conveyed opinions for his prince.Originally, it was not a big deal for a friendly neighbor to ask for a death row prisoner, as long as Emperor Dayu nodded his head, reported to the outside world an order to commit suicide, and carried him into the residence of Ximin's envoy in a small sedan chair.Unexpectedly, the matter has not been completed yet, and the news has leaked out. The Su Tai and the prince said leisurely after hearing the news:

"Such a beauty... the king is also very interested!"

As a result, the envoys of the two countries were busy going back and forth between Honglu Temple and the residence of their own missions, while Emperor Dayu was in a dilemma amid the rising price.

Suddenly, for a few days, what was originally a mortal situation turned out to be like this!Yuan Shao tapped on the table again and again, frowning deeply.If such talents are obtained by other countries, if they are obtained by other countries...

"The tiger's mouth came out of the scorpion..."

"Your Majesty, don't worry." General Yubayashi's brother Shu Ye came over to present the document, and seeing his emperor hesitated, he couldn't help but persuade him, "The two countries of Sutai and Ximin are respected by women, no matter how powerful Ling Yucheng is, go here There will be no waves for the two countries."

"You don't understand." Ge Shuye lost his father and mother, his aunt Yun Fei couldn't see the little man's desolation and panic, and often called him to play in the palace, and he was almost raised under Yuan Shao's knee.Yuan Shao has always treated this son-in-law as his own son, so he couldn't help explaining to him in detail at this time, "If it's just that Prince Rong, it can also be said that young people are coveting beauty and making frivolous mischief, Su Tai and the prince... then Not an easy character!"

"Then..." Ge Shuye bowed his head and pondered for a while, "I'm afraid it's too late to put him to death now. And we don't have so many people in Yuyang—the prison is heavily guarded, even if we can sneak in, it's just a matter of time." I can't find where the person is betting..."

"Why do you have to do it secretly?" Yuan Shao thought for a moment and made up his mind, "If such a person knows that he is being sold for a price like this... make things bigger, the bigger the better!"

With such a powerful country in the North Land contributing to the flames, the matter of Ling Yucheng being courted by the princes of the two countries became more and more uproarious and out of control.Finally, at a night banquet in the palace, Su Tai and the prince said in front of Emperor Dayu: "I wonder if your majesty might cut off the general Ling I mentioned earlier? I still have time for a side concubine here—" Prince Rong Young and energetic, she immediately snatched up the whites: "Isn't it aggrieved for such a beauty to be a concubine? It just so happens that the king has not yet registered as a concubine!"

Emperor Jiayou looked left and right, didn't know how to answer for a while, and secretly scolded the two princes for being unruly, that such things were not exchanged privately through documents, but they actually wanted to please others in public at a big banquet.However, at this point, I have to give an answer no matter what, but when it comes to the power of the two princes, Su Tai and the prince have real power, and Prince Xi Minrong is just an idle prince who does not hold power; One level higher than the side concubine; in terms of the national strength of the two countries, Su and Tai are thriving, but Ximin has just recovered from a catastrophe, but Ximin and Dayu have a lot more contacts than Sutai...

Just when there was nothing to do, an envoy from Beichen in the seat slowly answered: "Since the two princes have a heart, why don't they use martial arts to recruit relatives, which is also a good story? Such a beauty—— Interested too!"

There was an uproar at the table when he uttered a word, Emperor Yu shook his head a few times, but he couldn't come up with a sigh of relief.Lv Yang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, didn't look good, and just wanted to say a few words to smooth things over, when three or four envoys in the seat rushed to speak:

"The monarch of the humble country also intends to..."

"My country intends to..."

"Despicable country..."

Such disregard for decency and lack of status, it is indeed a small barbarian country, and it is not worth comparing with them.Emperor Dayu Jiayou tried his best to calm his breath, and said with a smile:

"You all are so kind, how can I refuse to accept it? For the martial arts competition to recruit relatives, I ordered Si to choose auspiciousness to hold it..."

Before the words were finished, Beiliang was envoy Shu Ye to speak leisurely: "My country is also willing to join in this grand event."

A hammer is fixed.

Yuyang Shijing has been aroused by this once-in-a-century news, but Ling Yucheng, who is the person involved, doesn't know it at all.At this moment, he was holding tightly the heavy shackles on his wrists that were covered with rust, and lifted them up bit by bit.The dantian is empty, and the food and drink are mixed with drugs as usual these days. The iron block that could be lifted without any effort, now requires all the strength of the whole body to draw marks on the wall.

"Squeak—" There was a long, teeth-stinging rubbing sound, and the fourth "正" character was carved with a deep stroke on the wall made of bluestone by the prison chief.

20 days.That day when he was surrounded by guards in the palace, the old eunuch Fang Zhi hurried over and said, "It's just a wrong step, and it will be fine if the Marquis makes it clear." prison.On the same day, the Yushitai, the Ministry of War, and the local bullets were handed in. When he was taken out of the prison three days later, he was interrogated by the three justices.

97 deadly sins.Under the dim candle shadow, Ling Yucheng sneered, treason, treason, usurpation, rebellion, deceit, arbitrariness, corruption, corruption... Those people really want him to be hacked to death. I can't even care about laughing at foreigners!

Eighteen pairs of chain mail and three thousand arrow clusters are kept at home, all of which are forbidden military supplies... If you are a general at the frontier, whoever doesn't hide some armor, knives and guns at home, even such incidents can be regarded as a crime of treason.There are also forged pictures and prophecies, conspiring against monks and Taoists, seeing other people's poems and articles are too crazy to be impeached, these things that have nothing to do with him are all accused of treason... Really want to add a crime, there is nothing to say!

It's just that it's a pity for the subordinates who have followed him through life and death, and have been honed by blood and fire on the battlefield for so many years.

Ling Yucheng turned his head slowly.There is a figure curled up in the corner of the wall, in the haystack, the same ocher clothes, the same heavy shackles, but they are all unkempt, bloody and bloody.

They were his closest, most loyal, and most effective personal guards. Over the past ten years, he had repeatedly selected and selected only 1000 people. This time he brought 300 people to Beijing, and he was forced to fall into more than [-] people.These days, he was trapped in the prison, watching them being tied up one by one and thrown in, dragged out and tortured in various ways, thrown in again, dragged out...

However, none of them are willing to admit his various crimes, even if he himself has confessed to them all, even if he persuades him in every possible way, he still refuses.

"Your Excellency never intended to rebel."

"My lord colluded with those northern barbarians? A joke!"

"How could your lord be a traitor?"

"You all evil traitors, planted and framed, you will not die well..."

And his subordinates.

When he joined the army at the age of 14, Luo Sha, the leader of the horse bandit who was in danger and subdued by himself, was a rough-spoken man who would take the lead in rushing up as soon as he gave an order to any difficult battle; his whole family was hacked to pieces , Jin Bo, who dragged half his life into his cavalry team, was a long-sleeved businessman just like his name. Xia Bai, the secret agent leader with some strange ideas; Xi Jun, who has a baby face that often makes people misjudge his age, but is extremely sharp and ruthless in his actions... Like after every big battle in the past, you pressed my leg , I lay my pillow on your arm, lying all over the ground on the slate covered with rotten grass.Many, chains and shackles.

In the past few days, the prison didn't even bother to detain them separately to prevent collusion. Everyone has been detained in these cells one after another, and there is probably no need to take precautions.

Fortunately, not everyone is here. Miao Zhen, the second son of Uncle Xiangcheng, who was transferred to him at the age of 17, was a standard young man with delicate skin and tender flesh when he first came, and now he is also a figure in charge; Asylum at home, no matter whether it is locked at home or somewhere, as long as it is not in prison.And He Liu, his personal guard captain...

Whether it's because the envoys of various countries are still there, the imperial court dare not blatantly attack the Nine Cities, or because they are cunning, after all, it is always good to find a place to hide in, so as to reduce the number of people coming in.

While in a trance, the sound of clattering keys approached from far away, and everyone straightened up subconsciously.Ling Yucheng slowly put down the heavy iron shackles, and raised his head to look at the dark corridor in the distance. In the past 20 days, this sound has always meant that some companions will be dragged out of the cell, and then there will be torture and torture like a nightmare...

The jailer's hoarse scolding sound came from afar, strangely, this time it was mixed with an unfamiliar voice, who continued to respond in a low voice:

"Yes, yes, you are tired..."

"Thanks to your help..."

"Yes, yes, just take a look and leave after saying a few words... I will definitely not cause you any trouble..."

A lone lamp swayed forward, illuminating a gloomy face that I often see these days and an unfamiliar young face.The jailer said a few words, put down the lantern and retreated to the corner, the young man who was left behind immediately rushed over, and knelt down in front of Ling Yucheng across the iron threshold:

"General!"

"Xiao Ran—why is it you?"

"General, the general had an accident that day, and his subordinates and a few companions escaped by chance, and hid in the clothing storehouse of the Lu family's pawnshop in the capital with Mr. He. The subordinates were newly transferred to the adult's side, and not many people know about it. I tried my best, and finally entrusted a distant relative to come in to meet my lord, my lord—the time is running out, listen to your subordinates—"

Every sentence is shocking.

Prince Xi Minrong's request as a joke, Su Tai and the prince's intentional or unintentional price hikes, the push of several small countries, and finally the absurd "competition to recruit relatives"...

There was no sound in the cell.It is not so much that these news are so absurd as to be unbelievable, but that they are absolutely impossible to be fabricated because they are too absurd.

"My lord, the day of that damn 'martial arts contest' is just four days away, time is running out, my lord should make plans early—my lord..."

"I see." In Xiao Ran's trembling and frightened voice, Ling Yucheng took a deep breath and sat upright. "How many people can move in Yuyang now? Is Prince Duan in Yuyang? Beijiang Camp, any news?"

"There are about a dozen people hiding with us. These days, we have found several groups one after another, a total of 47 people. There is no news from the northern Xinjiang camp. Prince Duan went to Jingjing on the second day of the Longevity Festival. Yang inspects the Changping warehouse..."

Jing Yang!Ling Yucheng closed his eyes hard.Prince Duan was actually the Prince Duan who grew up with him, read with him since childhood, and regarded him as the future lord!

Jingyang is only one day away from Xiangzhou, where he became famous in the first battle, and only three days away from Jianmenguan, where the main camp of the northern Xinjiang camp is located!

No wonder he unsuspectingly brought 500 people back to Beijing to celebrate his birthday, no wonder there was no movement in the camp in northern Xinjiang, no wonder there were 97 or [-] of the [-] deadly crimes he committed, but only a handful of people knew about them, but they did catch them. On to the real crime!

"I understand." He let out a long breath, "Although this matter is absurd, it is still a good opportunity to get out of trouble. Send the order to He Liu, that day..." His voice gradually lowered, Xiao Ran opened his eyes and listened intently, anxious all the way nod.

This time, the precious prison visit was finally over, and as soon as the guard's footsteps disappeared, there was a loud noise in the cell.Ling Yucheng frowned and listened to the group of big bosses pile up the most vicious words on the two foreign female princes, the envoys from various countries who participated in the contest to recruit relatives, and even the officials of Dayu and the emperor, and finally stopped.

"It's all quiet." He said coldly, his voice didn't raise his voice deliberately, but he easily suppressed the restlessness:

"We don't have much time to waste. Last time I told you about the "Fictity and Truth" of "Li Weigong Questions and Answers". Now, listen to me..."

The calm and calm voice sounded like the past 3000 days and nights. Everyone held back their tears and listened with bated breath.The lord will give lectures on the art of war to his subordinates and guards every February and Seventh, and will not change unless there is a big battle that day, but this time... everyone knows, maybe, it is really the last time.

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