Reborn as the favorite of the cold-faced general

In the spring of one year, when the moon is half bright, I miss you.

In the spring of the second year, the torch turned into ashes when the lights were half dim.

In the spring of three years, no one can understand lovesickness.

In the spring of four years, Ye Huaiyun woke up from a dream.

For some reason, he was always flustered these days.Even when he was taking a nap, his heart would suddenly feel like being pricked by a fine needle, which made him breathless, and he had to drink several sips of hot tea in a daze to relieve it a little.

Ye Huaiyun summoned Xie Lan to bring hot tea, and after he was overwhelmed, he asked, "Has he sent a message back recently?"

"No." Xie Lan replied truthfully, and after seeing the flash of disappointment on Ye Huaiyun's face, she said: "Recently, the border war is tense, and I think I won't be able to spare time."

Ye Huaiyun nodded as he knew, and made people back off.

In the past few years, there are only a handful of letters from Chu Tingyun to him.In addition to the current situation of the war, the content of the letter is only the four words "An Hao Don't Read".

Until he annihilated the northwest tribe three years ago, no one would dare to invade for at least a hundred years.

Ye Huaiyun originally wanted to take the opportunity to order him to return to Beijing at that time, so that he could be reinstated.

But by coincidence, his ungrateful elder brother led troops from the southwest to the north when the main force of the Dachen army was attacking the tribes in the northwest, smashing several cities in a row.

Chu Tingyun, who had just finished the last battle, volunteered to fight the Southwest before returning to the camp to drink a sip of hot tea.

At that time, the letter of request for war caused arguing and arguing among several aristocratic family members in the court.

It is all about handing over hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses to one person, and there is a risk of mutiny.It is also said that Chu Tingyun was released from Beijing because of his conviction at the beginning. Although he was in the border for three years and was promoted to general again because of his outstanding military achievements, he was not so reliable after all.

Upon hearing this, Ye Huaiyun immediately presented the truth and evidence of the Liu Die case in Goulan Courtyard three years ago to everyone.

Since Chu Tingyun left, he has not given up investigating that case.

After more than two years, finally by chance, Xie Lan solved the case.

After Chu Tingyun pushed Liu Die impatiently that day, the girl did just fall to the ground.Then Chu Tingyun went into the dandy's wing to arrest him, and the prostitute who was in love with the dandy was kicked out.

When she went out, she saw Liu Die, who had always had a festival, fell to the ground, and she seemed to be a little unconscious, so she got mad and pushed her down the stairs.

Even though Chu Tingyun left without saying goodbye in order to achieve his fame, Ye Huaiyun would never allow him to bear the crimes he has never committed.

Fortunately, in the past three years, Ye Huaiyun has been able to check and balance the aristocratic family in the court, and is no longer at their mercy.After all, he approved Chu Tingyun's invitation to the war.

From northwest to southwest, you need to pass through the Gyeonggi area.

It was the day of the Jingzhe, and there were several thunderstorms the night before, but it refused to rain, and the air was filled with a fresh smell of damp soil.

Ye Huaiyun calculated the time correctly, and as soon as the morning came, he rode his horse all the way from Wangcheng to the suburbs of Beijing.

The grass color on the road changed from light to thick, and he was standing on the tower in Gyeonggi, looking at the endless official road in the distance.At noon, a few drops of rain suddenly fell from the sky, pattering, moistening things silently.

The accompanying servants all reminded him to go back to the palace as soon as possible, the rain might not stop for a while.

But Ye Huaiyun stubbornly refused. He hadn't seen her for three years, even if he only had a brief glance, he was content.

Seeing how persistent he was, the servant didn't try to persuade him any more, and just took an umbrella to support him silently.

Today, however, there is a slanting wind blowing, and the rain as fine as a cow's hair is blown on the cheeks and clothes with the wind.The aftertaste of the steep spring cold hadn't passed yet, and after most of the day, Ye Huaiyun's whole body was already terribly cold, and he couldn't help sneezing a few times.

After waiting for another two hours, the sky gradually darkened, and it was hard to tell whether it was because the clouds were too thick, or because the sun was already setting.

Ye Huaiyun raised his head and looked at the sky. Suddenly, the pouring rain fell without warning, drenching his whole body.

The heavy rain hit his forehead a little painfully, and finally he couldn't help but want to ask the guard why he hasn't come yet.The irregular tremor of horseshoes stepping across the ground suddenly sounded in the distance, and Ye Huaiyun hurriedly stood on tiptoe and looked down.

Downstairs, the people on horseback gradually became clear in the rain curtain, but the curve of Ye Huaiyun's lips suddenly became stiff.

The person who came was Xie Lan who he sent out to inquire about Chu Tingyun's itinerary.

"Senior brother, he..." Xie Lan knelt down and said, "Senior brother said that the war is urgent and there is no need to delay. He rushed to the southwest overnight last night."

Ye Huaiyun's figure standing in the rain flickered, he had already left last night.

Just like the rain that fell suddenly, it was silent and cold to the bone.

"Does he have anything to say to me?" Ye Huaiyun took a deep breath.

Xie Lan said: "Well, don't read."

Ye Huaiyun smiled wryly, heh, these four words again, why don't he say them.

Everyone knew that His Majesty was in high spirits when he left the city, but he was depressed when he returned to the palace, and even caught a cold and fell ill.

Ye Huaiyun withdrew from his memories, it was still dark outside, and there was still half an hour before morning, but he couldn't fall asleep anyway.Simply willful, Xie Lan was called in, and they discussed matters related to the Wanshou Festival in a few days.

He was born on the rainy day, which is the season when seedlings are first planted and new grains are planted.

On the day of Wanshou Festival, officials from Gyeonggi all entered the palace to congratulate the banquet, and officials from far away places also sent birthday gifts one after another.Ye Huaiyun nodded wearily from the bottom of his heart, perfunctory one after another, no matter how fresh the things in the palace are, he only cares about one thing.

"Did he bring anything?" Ye Huaiyun asked Xie Lan in a low voice.

Xie Lan pursed her lips and remained silent.

Ye Huaiyun knew right away that he was holding out hope again.

After the last round of congratulatory speeches at the birthday banquet, he found an excuse of being drunk and left the banquet early.But he didn't drink a few glasses at the banquet just now, but now he arrived in the bedroom, and instead asked someone to bring two jars of wine.

Candles were flickering in the empty Taiji Hall, and Ye Huaiyun's figure was reflected on the wall by the fire, flickering.

He flicked the wine glass with one hand, and murmured to himself: "The shadow of the moon is blowing by, and I will sing every year on this night. I feel floating like a dream, but my old friend understands a lot."

When she reached the last sentence, Ye Huaiyun repeated it in a very soft voice, and a taunting and helpless smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"How much does the old man explain?"

"Heh." He raised his glass and poured the wine into his throat in one gulp, "In my opinion, it's because the old man has little understanding."

He was pouring wine one glass after another, and suddenly there was a hasty knock on the door outside the hall.

Ye Huaiyun frowned, the usual servants or Xie Lan would never knock on the door like this, as if they were going to smash down the wooden door of his Tai Chi Hall.So who else could be so rude?

Ye Huaiyun brushed off the slightly wrinkled cuffs of the dragon robe, and directly announced people into the hall.

The one who hurried into the hall was a young man with dry skin, as if it had been tempered by wind and sand all year round.

Before Ye Huaiyun asked what was going on, the man didn't salute, and just stood straight in front of him, saying: "The frontier is urgent. The Chen army was defeated in the battle of Dieshuigu, with more than [-] soldiers killed and wounded. General Yuan, General Pian... died in battle, please ask Your Majesty to send troops to help."

Dieshui Valley is the place where Chu Tingyun led the army to resist King Chang Xin and continue to go north.

Ye Huaiyun squeezed the wine cup tightly, "How is General Chu?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm fine."

Ye Huaiyun nodded, "I understand, I will send an order to summon Zhi Jinwu and the generals to discuss matters in the side hall."

Then he took out a parchment map from the bookshelf and hung it by the wall, rubbing his chin and pondering.The man glanced at him for a while, and then he was about to back off.

And just as the man was about to step over the threshold, a deep voice suddenly sounded behind him, making him stop in his tracks.

"Isn't he willing to tell me about such a big thing?"

Ye Huaiyun looked at his back and said, while the man turned around slowly, "I will never understand what your majesty means."

"Really don't understand?" Ye Huaiyun squinted his eyes and asked back, "General Chu."

The man was startled, and wanted to continue pretending to be stupid and pretending that he didn't understand, but when he saw Ye Huaiyun's eyes that seemed to have seen everything through the candlelight, he bit his lower lip lightly, "Your Majesty... how do you know?" ?”

But Ye Huaiyun just smiled silently and didn't answer.

He recognized this man, Han Jiu.

Although I haven't seen him for four years, the whole face that has grown up is completely different from when he was a teenager, but the charm is still there.

Ye Huaiyun had long heard that during the past four years, Chu Tingyun had brought Han Jiu by his side to practice, and he had already been able to be alone, and he could be regarded as his most effective deputy.And even if it is an extremely urgent frontier battle report, it should not be sent by a general with such a rank.

What's more, his recent flusteredness will not be groundless.

After Han Jiu withdrew, several generals also went outside the hall.Ye Huaiyun pointed out several fortresses on the sheepskin map, and after briefly talking about the critical battle situation, he put his hands on the imperial table and said earnestly: "I want to conquer by myself."

"Your Majesty!" Several people were startled, and said in unison, "No!"

Ye Huaiyun raised his hand to interrupt their follow-up words, he naturally knew what these individuals would say to stop him.It is nothing more than that a country cannot be without a king for a day, and the battlefield is dangerous and so on.

But Ye Huaiyun has made up his mind this time, not to mention that the leader of the army in the southwest is King Chang Xin, the Chen Army naturally needs someone who can really boost morale.What's more, Chu Tingyun's situation is not clear, which makes him feel uneasy no matter what.

Instead of not knowing what to eat and not being able to sleep at night in the palace, it is better to go to the northwest to wipe out the rebellious officials in person.

He planned the specific marching route, and handed over all the affairs of the court to the doctor Yushi as a temporary agent, and he did not allow the courtiers to refute the rest.

Three days later, Ye Huaiyun set off from the capital with several generals and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, heading for Dieshui Valley.

With a large army behind, it is inevitable that the marching speed will be slower.But the further Ye Huaiyun walked south, the more uneasy he felt. He really couldn't wait.After discussing with several old generals, he took a thousand shadow guards and two thousand light cavalry and rode his horse to go one step ahead.

Ye Huaiyun was flying in the billowing dust and smoke, he thought: Tingyun, wait for me.

[The author has something to say: We will meet in the next chapter!

ps: The moon shadow has blown its sleeves, and it's Fei Yin every year.I feel like a dream all over the body, but my old friend has a lot of explanations.The first three couplets of this poem were adapted from Huang Jingren's "Xinmao New Year's Eve", and the last couplet was added by myself for the plot. 】