Li Zhang

Li Zhang didn't expect to see Sima Yi here again so soon!He stood with his eyes down for a long time, and then knelt down under Zhang Yu's careful pulling, but still pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.Sima Yi's eyes closely followed his movements, and he also stood quietly without saying a word.

Only Su Qingyang, Wu Zijun and Jin Bai followed Sima Yi in the detention center that had been cleared earlier. Facing such a strange scene, even Su Qingyang was too nervous to speak out.

After a long time, Sima Yi turned around, said "get up" lightly, and walked to the tent where he was sleeping.

Li Zhang was half-dragged and half-supported by Zhang Yu to go forward, but when he arrived at the place, Zhang Yu was stopped by the guards, and only Li Zhang was sent to see him.Li Zhang stood outside the tent with his hands hanging down, Jin Bai saw that he refused to move for a long time, and sighed: "He is not what he used to be, you can't keep running away."

Li Zhang looked back at Jin Bai, who nodded encouragingly.Li Zhang lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, fighting fiercely in his heart, finally raised his head and stepped into the tent door.

Sima Yi leaned on the soft couch under the window, holding the book in his hand with a leisurely look. After Li Zhang stood still, he raised his head in good time, glanced at him, then turned his eyes to the book again, and said lightly: "While Jin Bai is still there, let him see the wound."

Li Zhang frowned slightly, and also responded flatly: "No need, it's just a few flesh wounds, and it's already healed."

Sima Yi finally stopped pretending, raised his eyes to look at Li Zhang, his eyes were full of pain and helplessness that Li Zhang was not familiar with.

"Why did it become like this again? Isn't what you asked Jin Bai to convey to me to be the will to control the situation? How...and...became like this again!"

He stood up abruptly, striding back in front of Li Zhang like a trapped animal, waving his hands wildly because of emotions he couldn't express. In Li Zhang's eyes, he really felt different from the past.

Li Zhang sighed secretly, relaxed the tense nerves all over his body, and slowly explained: "General Su has a strong personality and is not easy to be influenced by others. The matter of the secret guard directly touches his bottom line, and I dare not take risks. Besides, it is the trick to frame me. It's not unsolvable, and the timing of the delay is what matters. I'm just trying to buy as much time as possible."

Sima Yi stopped and looked at Li Zhang sideways, feeling that his hostility had dissipated, and his heart warmed a little.He hesitated again and again, but still said the words: "What I asked Bai Qi to do was not to coerce you. Rongjiazhuang is not a good place, and Miss Song really shouldn't stay there for a long time."

Li Zhang was noncommittal, but simply said: "I have arranged her properly, the emperor does not need to worry about it."

Sima Yi slumped his shoulders and was inevitably hit by sadness. He didn't want to show it in front of Li Zhang, so he turned and looked out the window.

"Su Qingyang still has a grudge in his heart, and he still can't trust you. How about you go back to Beijing with you alone?"

Sima Yi turned back to look at Li Zhang as he said that, seeing his eyes turned cold again, he quickly explained: "I know that you want to make achievements on your own, but the situation in northern Xinjiang, once a war starts, it will be a battle of life and death. It's because you follow the steps. You have made great achievements in protecting Gu, but Gu has never rewarded you..."

Li Zhang immediately interrupted him and said, "I released the former crown prince by mistake for selfishness, so that I dare not claim credit for the present result!"

Sima Yi was out of breath, unable to maintain his superficial calm any longer, he growled bitterly: "Li Zhang! Why don't you understand my heart?!"

Li Zhang clasped his fists coldly and apologized: "Li Zhang has always been stubborn and obtuse, and never understood the emperor's thoughts. I will not return to the capital. If the emperor wants to use force, let's see if he can do it!"

"You! I, Gu will not force you again! But don't you want to use the new formation that you have worked so hard to use on the battlefield?!"

Li Zhang clenched his lips, struggling in his heart. He didn't want to see the result of Su Qingyang abandoning the formation, so he reluctantly relaxed his expression.He refused to speak, but just looked straight at Sima Yi, the sharpness in his dark eyes changed to questioning, and the frozen aura before faded away.

Sima Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and carefully explained: "Su Qingyang is a deadhead, and everything must be done according to the rules. He refuses to believe you, of course, because of those framing, but also because of your status as a leader. I feel ashamed, I wanted to make up for you a long time ago, but I always made mistakes!...Gu will not force you again. Gu, Gu knew it was wrong! You, stop hating Gu..."

Sima Yi stared closely at Li Zhang's eyes, couldn't help taking a step closer, and stretched out his hands to hug Li Zhang's shoulders, but Li Zhang immediately took a step back warily.Sima Yi didn't dare to move anymore, suppressed his excitement, lowered his eyes and continued as calmly as possible: "Bai Qi has gone to investigate the situation in Xiurong and Yanmen County, and soon he will find evidence to clear your grievances. You are a right-hand man, walk in front of the imperial court for a few days, and after the Bai Qi incident is completed, the two will correspond, Su Qingyang will blame you for no reason. How about this?"

Sima Yi looked at Li Zhang expectantly again, Li Zhang shook his head and said, "You have to wait for Bai Qi's progress, there is no point in causing General Su to resent me. I don't care what other people think of me. If the emperor is willing to let go, Li Zhang will be grateful." Do it all, from now on, the grievances and grievances will be eliminated!"

Although Sima Yi had thought of such unfeeling words countless times, hearing it with his own ears now, he still felt like being hit hard!He swayed for a while and managed to stand still, seeing Li Zhang's pale face, his lips were trembling for a while, his heart was full of words, but he couldn't say a word, he just looked at Li Zhang firmly, knowing that everything was really irreversible, the pain My heart was clenched into a ball.

Seeing Sima Yi's abnormal state, Li Zhang frowned, and when he saw him clutching his clothes tightly, short of breath and pale, he quickly called out "Master Jin!"

Jin Bai, who had been waiting outside the tent, came in in a hurry. He was shocked when he saw Sima Yi clearly. He hurriedly stepped forward to help him lie down. While checking his pulse, he ordered his followers to fetch the medical kit, took out the needle bag, and administered the needle to Sima Yi. After working for a while, Sima Yi gradually settled down.

Jin Bai heaved a sigh of relief, sat down at the table to write a prescription, and said to Li Zhang reproachfully as he wrote, "The emperor was worried about your... new formation, so he came up with this method. But he is a person who is loyal to the emperor. The emperor's move is to show his attitude, which is more effective than me explaining a hundred sentences to him, so why do you insist on not changing it!"

Li Zhang was speechless, and looked up out of the window. All the past passed by like white clouds and dogs, which made him lose his ambition in an instant in the infinite desolation.He said indifferently: "I can write another copy of the essentials of the formation and the rules of change. Brother Ang and Brother Zhang both have their own experience, so there is no need for me to keep it. If Mr. Jin can slightly adjust the code of conduct of the hidden guards , Bai Qi will also be very good eyes and arms. Li Zhang is not flexible by nature, let alone be rewarded by officials for his meritorious deeds, Mr. Jin is bothering you!"

After Li Zhang finished speaking, he bowed and walked out of the tent without looking back, but was grabbed by Sima Yi regardless of his appearance!

"Jin Bai, what's the matter with you? You can fight against Gu with all your strength on weekdays, so what's the matter at this time?!"

Jin Bai was also shocked by Li Zhang's words just now. Seeing Sima Yi was so anxious that he couldn't choose what to say, he was stunned for a while, then changed his tone and pulled Li Zhang back to the table and sat down: "What's the matter?" What do you say? If you don't want to, the emperor can't force you to give you official robes and official seals, why do you say it as if you are leaving?!"

Li Zhang didn't say a word, and looked at Jin Bai plainly, Jin Bai actually had the feeling of being in the abandoned courtyard again, suddenly felt a sudden bump in his heart, and looked away uncomfortably.

Li Zhang laughed at himself, and said plainly: "Thank you, Lord Jin, for making this trip for me. I misjudged the situation and thought that the past was just the past. The emperor is not in good health, and the situation in northern Xinjiang is still confusing. It’s better to escort him back to Beijing as soon as possible.”

"You, do you really want to leave?"

Sima Yi sat up from the soft couch early, stared at Li Zhang and questioned him worriedly.

Li Zhang stood up, looked coldly at the ground under his feet, and replied: "I will wait until Bai Qi comes back. Please don't think about making an official again. Li Zhang will never enter the palace again!"

These decisive words made Sima Yi tightly grasp the soft cushion under his body.Jin Bai looked at the two people who were sitting and standing with complicated emotions, and lowered his head empathetically.He understands Li Zhang's estrangement and Sima Yi's resentment, and he understands that in the battle between duty and conscience, he can't get on the shore at both ends, and can only choke to death in the puddle of self-righteousness!He suddenly realized that he actually cared about the two of them very much, and that's why he consciously and unconsciously demanded them with idealized standards.In fact, he was the last person who didn't want to see them turn into fire and water!But he neither stopped Sima Yi from bullying Li Zhang, nor stretched out his hand when Li Zhang was most desperate.He watched the situation develop into what it is now, helplessly, and even fueled the flames, yet he still judged them self-righteously!He was not even as good as Mu Yan, who used an invisible soft knife to cut their trust time and time again, until he was completely bruised!

He involuntarily stretched out his hand to hold Li Zhang, looked at Li Zhang's eyes looking back indifferently, and said slowly and forcefully: "I have disappointed you again, sorry! But I can assure General Su that the emperor just wants to Protect you! I know that it is difficult to gain your trust, but please believe that our current goals are the same! If you really hate this reward, the emperor will definitely not force you! You don’t have to, and you don’t have to do it again because of this. Hide yourself! You deserve to be on this stage, this is the reward for your hard work!"

"That's right! Jin Bai is right! Don't go!"

As soon as Sima Yi waited for Jin Bai to finish speaking, he nodded in affirmative hastily, his eyes were eagerly on Li Zhang, and he refused to blink for a moment.

Li Zhang was stunned unexpectedly. Seeing Jin Bai's sincerity and Sima Yi's eagerness, he blurted out subconsciously: "I'm just a tiny piece of grass. I shouldn't say anything. If there is a war in northern Xinjiang, I will not stand idly by, General Su." You probably won’t care about one more soldier rushing to kill in the Italian army. You can go back to Beijing without worry.”

"You know what I mean! Don't run away!" Jin Bai stared at Li Zhang stubbornly, and held Li Zhang's hand a little harder.

Li Zhang looked at Jin Bai in confusion, shook his head and smiled wryly: "I just want to forget the past, is this also an escape?"

Jin Bai was stunned, and then continued to insist: "You are willing to forget those..., the emperor and I will appreciate it! But please believe in us again, believe that the emperor will not force you, and believe that I will not ignore your demands again ,...is it possible?"

His heart was sour, and strange heat gushed out of his eyes, he didn't want Li Zhang to see it, so he turned his head to ask Sima Yi's opinion in a disguised way: "Does the emperor think the same way?"

Sima Yi and Jin Bai looked at each other, and their eyes were also shrouded in mist.Thinking of his tough tactics again and again, he suddenly hoped that the past would really be like traces on the sand, which would be gone by the wind.

"I... Gu said it before, Gu knew it was wrong! You... believe Gu again!"

Li Zhang was completely stunned.He looked at Sima Yi and Jin Bai in disbelief, but he couldn't ignore the warm hope in their eyes.He instinctively wanted to escape, but Jin Bai grabbed his arm tightly.When he had already drawn a gap with the past, he had also drawn them on the other side of the gap.He knew that Sima Yi was the unshakable heaven, and he had no intention of challenging the authority of this heaven, so when he understood Jin Bai's meaning again, he immediately retreated to his side and stayed away from them again without hesitation.He has Zhiqing by his side, Zhang Yu and Wu Zijun, and the soldiers of the Dingbei Army who have not regarded him as a companion for the time being, these are enough to support his brand new future.He really wants to forget the past, forget everything about the past.

So he simply said: "It's not up to me to believe it or not. If the emperor takes his words seriously, he can only treat Li Zhang as an ordinary sergeant and return to Beijing as soon as possible!"

After Li Zhang finished speaking, he insisted on breaking free from Jin Bai's hand, bowed his head and saluted, then turned and left.

The author has something to say:

happy New Year!

This chapter poked me very hard. Every time I think of Li Zhang, I feel very abusive and abusive.Speaking of it, although Sima Yi did many bad things to Li Zhang, it was Jin Bai and Mu Yan who really hurt him.Because he used to trust them so much and was attached to them, but they abandoned him when he was most lonely and helpless.His inability to trust Sima Yi is largely due to their past choices and actions.

Finally, it was almost over, and Sima Yi was slowly written as a good person by me.I am a person who is unwilling to look at things that are too dark, and I am willing to believe that people should have a bright side in their hearts.Now I can only say that Sima Yi used to be a scumbag, but this once destroyed the extremely fragile friendship or something else between him and Li Zhang.I don't want Li Zhang to return to Sima Yi's side. I just think that people should always be responsible for their actions. Not every mistake has a chance to start again, and it doesn't mean that as long as you correct your mistakes, you can start again.No one will always wait for you in place, and people should not let themselves stay in the past.