After the general fell ill

So there is such a strong obsession with Udi, except that his brother-in-law died in the battle with the Udi people, it is more unwilling.

The land of the Central Plains where heroes are competing for is currently unable to display his talents, so he turned his attention to the north beyond the Great Wall-Udi.

He often went to Zhuoguang County, a troubled town that was looted by Udi people every autumn and winter, thinking about the gap between them and Udi, and considering everything needed for war preparation.

Udi is an opponent that cannot be underestimated. At the end of the Jin Dynasty, their monarch died suddenly without an heir. After that, the monarch's three sons fought fiercely for the throne.

At this time, the Jin emperor committed suicide, and the Central Plains dynasty was torn apart. However, Udi took the lead in completing the handover of the throne.

After the monarch's youngest son, Zhi Jie, succeeded to the throne, he quickly stabilized the domestic turmoil with thunderous means, and at the same time took advantage of the civil strife in the Central Plains to seize Shuozhou, Bozhou and other places, his ambitions were clearly revealed.

How could Su Ce watch such a powerful enemy appear and remain indifferent? If he didn't act again, it would be too late when the Udi people penetrated eight hundred miles into the hinterland of the Central Plains.

He was silently preparing for the battle against Udi one day, even if he hadn't met the Ming Lord at this time and fulfilled his ambitions, but it was only a matter of time.

Just when he was walking alone, Gu Yan suddenly appeared in his life like a rainbow after the dark clouds and torrential rain. Since then, it has been fresh and fragrant, and he has never forgotten it for many years.

There was a touch of tenderness in Su Ce's eyes. He gazed at Gu Yan who was playing the piano in the distance under the pavilion, thinking of the day they first met.

In the second year of Shiping, Zhuoguang County was under the influence of Meng Xian, but it was marginalized because it was plundered by the Udi people all the year round.

Meng Xian hadn't conquered the world yet, so he didn't care about this town that he didn't need to work hard to conquer.

His eyes were attracted by the land within the Great Wall, but he ignored the Udi people thousands of miles away.

Su Ce is more comfortable here than Chang'an or even Yinzhou, and Meng Xian's people will not stare at him all the time.

In early spring and February, Zhuoguang County is surrounded by wind and willows. Although it is not a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a large lake in the center of the town.The winter snow has melted, and the lake is green, and some people have already gone swimming in the lake.

Su Ce was standing alone by the lake. He had just returned from the market where he traded with the Udi people that day, so he wanted to take a walk by the water to relax.

After tying up the horse, Su Ce strolled slowly around the lake, letting go of his thoughts, and simply admiring the rare early spring scenery in Zhuoguang County.

Gu Yan spoke to him suddenly.

The lake beside Su Ce instantly raised a splash of water, and saw a boy with a childish face smiling at him in the water.

Perhaps it was because Gu Yan was hungry when he was a child, and the 16-year-old boy who was in the growth stage looked younger than his actual age.

The young man was lying on the stone bricks by the lake, dripping water from the tip of his hair, he stroked back indifferently, and said.

"My lord, where are you from?"

Su Ce was taken aback. Speaking of which, there were many people who secretly looked at him, but very few people spoke to him so bluntly. After all, there were few rich and famous people who didn't know him, and he rarely met ordinary people.

"Chang...Yinzhou." Su Ce swallowed "Chang'an", facing a stranger at this time, he would rather say his real name of his hometown.

Gu Yan dressed quickly, stood up and said shoulder to shoulder with him: "I'm from Zezhou. I saw you in the market over there before, and I wanted to talk to you, but who knew you would leave as soon as you patted the horse. No Thinking of seeing you here again."

Su Ce and Gu Yan talked about various details of today's market in detail, and the more they talked, the more they felt that they were destined.

"I don't know what to call the little brother?" Su Ce asked with his head tilted.

Gu Yan said heartily: "My name is Yang Yan."

Su Ce nodded and said, "Young Master Yang."

Immediately after hearing Gu Yan asking for his name, Su Ce stared at the blue water of the lake moving with the wind.

Even if the flowing lake water will freeze due to the temporary cold, it will eventually usher in the warm sun and break out of the ice.

Even if he is frustrated for a while, his heart will not freeze into ice for a long time.

Even if he waited ten or twenty years, his blood would not be cold and condensed.

If it is said that a hundred years of life is only to obtain the final result of death, so as to prove oneself.

Then he is walking on this road now, slowly approaching his ideal and original aspiration step by step.

Therefore, Su Ce replied: "My name is Liu Jian." He used his mother's surname and used the word "Jian" to express his determination.

Gu Yan was a little surprised when he heard his name, and asked, "Is your son from the Liu family in Yuzhou?"

The Liu family of Yuzhou is comparable to the Su family of Yinzhou. Now that the Su family of Yinzhou is declining, the Liu family of Yuzhou is still prosperous. Su Ce's mother Liu family and Xiao Zhuo's queen were born here.

In terms of seniority, although both of them were born in the Liu family of Yuzhou, they have never been involved because of their many descendants.

"No." Su Ce shook his head.

Although Su Ce was dressed simply, he had an outstanding demeanor, unlike ordinary people.After hearing this, Gu Yan smiled, obviously thinking that he was lying.

They both struggled for a long time because of each other's aliases. Gu Yan almost got into the dead end of the Liu family in Yuzhou, and Su Ce had no clue.

Gu Yan didn't ask any more questions, but chatted with Su Ce about Udi.Both of them knew a lot about trading with the Udi people, so they talked happily together.

At the time of dusk, Su Ce was still in the scene of chatting with Gu Yan and hadn't recovered. He watched the clouds and mists in the sky burnt into golden red, and said goodbye to him regretfully.

Maybe it's a common habit of the two, maybe it's because they really want to make this friend, in short, they are both full of attachments to each other.

For half a year, Su Ce and Gu Yan met with each other every seven or eight days, and later even made an appointment.

This tacit understanding lasted until Su Ce bid farewell to Gu Yan because he followed Liang Mao.

Thinking of their meeting on the last day, it would be a pity if they did not meet Gu Yan again.

That day was too hasty, he gave up the idea of ​​leaving without saying goodbye, and let Liang Mao's men go to the appointment alone without waiting for him.

A confidant is not only in "knowledge", but also in "belief".

Gu Yan seemed to have expected Su Ce's behavior long ago, and was not surprised. He knew that Su Ce only waited for the "Wutong Zhijia Tree", so he sincerely wished: "I am waiting to hear your name in the frontier."

Su Ce straddled his horse, held the rein in his hand and smiled at Gu Yan, "If we meet again someday, I hope it will be between mountains and rivers."

Between mountains and rivers, there is no beacon fire.

Gu Yan smiled knowingly, bowed solemnly and said, "Take care."

After Su Ce returned the gift, he rode away on his horse.Only Gu Yan who was standing in place was left watching his figure, until Su Ce's back turned into a black spot and disappeared from Gu Yan's eyes, then he withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the tall trees beside him, sweeping He glanced at the fallen leaves scattered all over the ground.

From early spring to early autumn, the parting with Su Ce made him firmer in his belief.

If we meet again one day, I wish to fight side by side with you.

Su Ce's thoughts became a little excited as Gu Yan changed to another more exciting piece of music, causing him to forget that he was seriously ill, and suddenly felt the urge to ask Xiao Zhuo for his life to defend the frontier.

His heart was beating uncontrollably, not only because the music was like a gold and iron horse, but also because the person who played the music was his confidant in this life.

If I can fight side by side with Gu Yan...

Su Ce was a little absorbed in his thoughts, and didn't notice that the cold dew in the middle of the night had invaded his bones.

He stood there for a long time, it was time to go back.

Su Ce supported his dizzy forehead and wanted to go back to the room, but his mind was not clear, so he turned to the pond. Fortunately, he met Tan Qiu who came to look for Gu Yan, otherwise he would have to go around a long way to go back.

The next day when the rooster crowed, Su Ce hid in the quilt and shivered, thinking that this debt collector's body was really disturbing.

When he regained his strength and propped up his upper body from the quilt, he saw Gu Yan walking in with a gloomy face, sitting on the soft bed with no expression on his face, and there was still some meaning in his deep eyes. something unknown.

"Ting..." Su Ce wanted to call the other party's name, but his throat was sore and itchy: "cough cough...cough cough..."

Seeing him reach out to cover his mouth, Gu Yan's pupils shrank suddenly, as if recalling some bad memories, he quickly brought a water glass for Su Ce, put his arms around him and patted Su Ce on the back.

The warm water flowed through the heart and lungs, and Su Ce felt much better, but his body was still trembling uncontrollably.

When Gu Yan took the water glass, his eyes darkened, and there was an unspeakable obscurity in his complicated eyes.

This morning, he heard from Tan Qiu that Su Ce got up and went to the pond last night. It wasn't a big deal, but his heart skipped a beat, wondering if Su Ce was attracted by the sound of his piano.

Maybe I think his piano skills are not bad, and I want to go further and become friends with him.

However, these beautiful fantasies disappeared as he witnessed the worsening of Su Ce's condition.He subconsciously knew that Su Ce had been blown ill by the wind last night.

After contacting Cao Shiren, he almost arbitrarily concluded that Su Ce made his condition worse willingly.

Otherwise, a person who has been taking medicine for many years and is seriously ill will not know what is cold or what is hot, and who is not aware of his physical condition, so he deliberately seeks to make things uncomfortable?

Thinking of this, Gu Yan felt a chill run down his spine, and it was still as cold as winter in the sun.

How could he fail to see Su Ce's reluctance and helplessness?After seven years of separation, he still naively thought that the old man was still the same.

Su Ce's willingness to proclaim himself a minister and treat illnesses is just a way to delay the attack.It was he who wanted to cure Su Ce wholeheartedly, and it was his wishful thinking that Su Ce would also be willing.

But who knows, Su Ce no longer wanders around the world.

He wants to commit suicide.