"Hmm..." Shi Siming murmured in a low voice, with a very hesitant expression on his face. He actually knew why his son Shi Chaoyi took the initiative to ask Ying to lead a group of troops to attack a nearby county. As a father, he did not object to this kind of affection. It's a righteous act. After all, the Shi family and the Yan family have known each other for many years. Shi Chaoyi and Yan Jiming are also brothers of the opposite sex who grew up playing together. Forcing his son to draw a sword face to face with his best friend is really against the father's ethics. Besides, both the Yan family and his son regard He is famous for his literary talents, but he is not good at martial arts, so it is not necessary for him to devote all his strength.
But now, the situation is a little different. Yan Gaoqing, a great scholar who he has never paid much attention to, actually defended an isolated city for two and a half months with only a few thousand temporarily recruited civilians. And the other His son Yan Jiming, who learned almost all his martial arts skills from the historian, actually rode on horseback to the camp last night and almost burned the food and grass of the historian's army!
Shi Siming suffered too much from this somersault and was too unjust. If he had the chance, he would try harder to get it back. Let Yan Gaoqing and Yan Jiming, father and son, kneel down in front of the horse, kowtow and apologize to himself. Then Shi Siming He must lift them up with his own hands, untie their bonds, and plead with Emperor An Lushan of the Yan Kingdom to spare them from death, in order to repay the kindness of Yan Gaoqing when he was subordinate to his subordinates.
However, it is not easy to achieve such a goal. After sending away the people in the city, Yan Gaoqing will have no worries. If he fights again, he will definitely fight to the end. If he orders the army to attack the city by force, the losses will be very heavy. He has elite soldiers. It cannot be practiced in a day or two. Without the support of a rich "family background", his status in An Lushan's eyes will inevitably plummet. Based on Shi Siming's understanding of his old boss, the Emperor of the Yan Kingdom would not Remember the old friendship. When it is useful, he can put you on his head. When it is not useful, he will step on you into the mud without hesitation, and he will crush you a few more times. The adoptive father of the two of you, Zhang Shougui, was old at that time. Du's fate is a clear proof of An Lushan's character.
Obviously, transferring Shi Chaoyi back and using him to persuade Yan Jiming to surrender, and then Yan Gaoqing, is a better choice than forcibly attacking the city. But Shi Siming felt a little bit unbearable. He frowned and thought for a long time before whispering to Geng Renzhi. He asked: "Then the Yan family puppy was seriously injured? Did you treat him lightly?!"
"My subordinates knew that you would be of great use by keeping him, so they arranged for the best doctor in the army to diagnose and treat him. He had five arrow wounds and three stab wounds, but none of his intestines or major blood vessels were broken. So I won’t die for a while!” Geng Renzhi nodded and smiled charmingly!
Shi Siming disliked this overly feminine smile, especially when it appeared on the face of a man who was almost fifty years old. However, among the many counselors under his command, Geng Renzhi was the one with the most unique vision and the most accurate information. He couldn't help suppressing his annoyance and continued to ask for advice, "Are you sure that as long as Chaoyi takes action, the puppy will surrender? He came last night with the intention of fighting for his life!"
"People who have died once usually don't want to die easily again!" Geng Renzhi nodded with certainty, "Besides, if he wants to die, he should not eat or drink, or yell at you. From the moment he wakes up to Now, he eats when given food and drinks when given water. My subordinates and General Zhou just came to visit, and he didn’t say a single disrespectful word to you!"
"Oh..." For some reason, Shi Siming actually felt a little disappointed. He turned his head and looked at Zhou Qing, "Have you gone to see him? Is that so?"
"Indeed!" Zhou Qing nodded and responded with some admiration, "Back then, my subordinate had some friendship with a boy named Yan. So I ran to see him just now. The commander-in-chief didn't get the news.
With permission, I am willing to accept the punishment!"
"What kind of punishment? Who doesn't have a close relationship?" Shi Siming shook his head lazily, interrupting Zhou Qing's words. After thinking about it, he asked again: "You said, in Yan Lao'er's heart,
How much weight can his son have? That kid was so talented, I really couldn’t be cruel and cut him to pieces in front of everyone!”
Zhou Qing hesitated for a moment and did not speak. Geng Renzhi's smile became more and more charming, like a pregnant snake. "It's not about whether it's serious or not, but it's that once he is willing to surrender, the reputation of the Yan family will be stained."
.There is no need for me, Yan Gaoqing, to continue to be pretentious!"
"That's true!" Shi Siming nodded in agreement. But he was still a little undecided. Because of the huge difference in temperament and temperament, his relationship with his son has always been relatively tense. If he continues to force his son to do things he doesn't want to do, I'm afraid there will be a conflict between father and son in the future.
The rift will be more difficult to heal.
However, Geng Renzhi completely dispelled all his worries with one sentence. "Sooner or later, the Young Marshal will inherit your mantle. I'm afraid his character will not be a good thing for himself or others!"
"You're right! Go and send someone to call Chaoyi back!" After hearing this, Shi Siming immediately gritted his teeth. It's time to beat his son's mind hard. If you don't cut it, you can't make it. If you are still in Li Tang
In the dynasty, the son's character of attaching importance to friendship and keeping promises will not hinder his future too much. However, the Yan Kingdom is a wolf pack that has just emerged. The more merciful and soft-hearted, the less likely it is that it will have a foothold in the future.
"I obey!" Geng Renzhi handed over his hand, but his legs remained in place. Shi Siming frowned, and immediately understood that the other party did not want to be the evil person himself, curled his lips, and added disdainfully, "Take a command arrow.
, pass my military order to him, saying that I have something important to discuss with him."
At this time, no one would be responsible for alienating the relationship between the father and son of the Shi family. Geng Renzhi once again handed over his hand, took the command arrow, and personally arranged for his confidants to announce that Shi Chaoyi would return to the main camp to discuss matters. He always worked carefully, and after half a day, he succeeded in bringing Shi Chaoyi to the main camp.
Came back after being “cheated”!
"You caught Yan Xiaoer!" Hearing that his father was planning to arrange for him to persuade him to surrender, Shi Chaoyi's first reaction was not rejection, but strong uneasiness. "Is he injured? Is he seriously injured?"
"He's not dead!" He had planned to talk to his son in a pleasant manner, but when he saw the other party's behavior, Shi Siming felt angry rushing to his forehead, "On the other hand, your grandpa and I were almost stabbed to the core by that kid.
cold!"
"With his little ability, how could he...?" Shi Chaoyi raised his head and looked at his father. Fang Fang's face was full of doubts. Yan Jiming's martial arts was almost taught by him. What is the level of his apprentice?
, I am a senior brother. Not to mention that my father’s level of proficiency is far behind his neck. In terms of experience in battle, there is also an unknown gap between the two sides.
Shi Siming felt a little guilty when his son saw him, but the anger in his heart became increasingly difficult to suppress, "He came to rob the camp in the middle of the night and almost burned all my army rations. I hurriedly organized the manpower to fight, so of course I would have made some mistakes! But I will
I don’t want to worry about this with him now, I just want to save the lives of their father and son in front of His Majesty! It’s up to you whether you want to persuade them to surrender. Anyway, after tonight, I will urge the army to attack the city. After the city is broken, what will happen in detail?
The result is not something that I alone can decide!"
"Master!!" Shi Chaoyi's face suddenly turned as red as blood.
"Major General, go ahead and give it a try! Don't you know this Marshal? He has always been very nostalgic!" Seeing that the atmosphere between Shi Siming and his son was getting more and more tense, Geng Renzhi took the initiative to make peace with him.
Before Shi Siming had good luck, almost no civil servants in Hebei were willing to associate with the Shi family. Only Yan Gaoqing, who did not have such a strong distinction between Hu and Han in his heart, could respond kindly to Shi Siming's overtures. Therefore, after Shi Siming became successful, he has been
He never forgot this matter and recommended Yan Gaoqing to An Lushan and the court many times, gradually pushing the latter to the position of prefect.
It can be said that if An Lushan hadn't suddenly launched a rebellion, the Yan and Shi families would have been considered family friends. It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people, and Yan Gaoqing was too pedantic, and Shi Siming was too utilitarian!
Thinking that this might be the only chance for survival for the Se family and his son, Shi Chaoyi finally relaxed his attitude. After hesitating for a moment, he solemnly requested, "Father, handsome father, I need you to give me a guarantee. If the persuasion to surrender is successful..."
"I can swear to God!" Shi Siming immediately raised his left hand with five fingers pointing up. Shi Chaoyi did not want to force his father to swear an oath that was too harsh, so he quickly stepped forward and grabbed his father's wrist, "You don't have to do this, I'll do it right now
Go and see Ji Ming, I promise to give you a definite answer tonight!"
"This is my good son!" Shi Siming immediately smiled brightly, pulled his son over and patted his shoulders a few times. "Let's go after dinner. Are you tired from the road and are you cold?!"
"Fortunately, thank you for your concern, Father!" Shi Chaoyi was not used to expressing his emotions in front of outsiders. He hid outside and responded with a smile, "I'll go right away. I can have dinner with Ji Ming. By the way, follow me.
How many drinks does he have?"
"Well, that's fine, that's fine!" Shi Siming was like a loving father and agreed without any hesitation. When his son's back left the central military tent, he turned cold and asked in a deep voice to his confidant Geng Renzhi:
"In your opinion, can Chaoyi be able to convince the Yan family's puppy?!"
"Subordinate..." Geng Renzhi actually didn't have any confidence in his heart, but he didn't want to speak too clearly. After thinking about it for a while, he sneered and said, "I think that whether this matter is successful or not, for the young marshal,
It's all a training. Doesn't the commander think so?"
"You!" Shi Siming was angry at first, then full of disgust. But in the end, the disgust on his face slowly turned into approval, "You guy, you actually plotted against me! If Chaoyi comes in the future,
I hate you, so don’t keep interceding with me!"
"This subordinate is only planning for the Marshal and the Ashina family. As for how the Marshal treats me, I don't care!" Geng Renzhi smiled and shook his head. His old and gentle face was filled with contentment at this moment.
Drunkard's Note: According to the official history, Shi Chaoyi was not a treacherous person. It was precisely because of this character that his ending was very miserable.
