When the sky was dim and bright, a cry awakened the entire Song camp.
Bao Zheng passed away...
This veteran who had served the Song Dynasty loyally for thirty-five years had walked all his way. He sat all night on a night when the autumn wind just started, and wrote half of the desolate "Gowning Book" by the moonlight. 》, in his hanging hand was still holding a piece of paper full of words.
"There are many reincarnations in the world, and good and evil are rewarded. When I look up at the bright moon, the clear light falls on me... Any descendant of the official family who commits corruption will not be allowed to return to his family, and he will not be buried in a big tomb after his death. Those who follow me are not my descendants..."
Knowing that his time had come, Bao Zheng left more than a hundred words to his children and grandchildren, and the rest was all given to his own responsibilities...
""The fertile soil of the Zhanghe River cannot be cultivated, punished, or watered. The people of Zhao Sanzhou have 5,000 hectares of land, and they use it to herd horses. Please give it to the people."
"Seven things: please go away from being mean, suppress luck, set punishments and prohibitions, refrain from doing things, and ban evil and deceit. The imperial court will implement them more often."
"Stop the garrison in Hebei and divide it into the counties of Yan, Yun, Qi, Pu, Cao, and Ji in Henan. There will be police, so there will be no worries in the future. I would like to say that the garrison cannot be reduced suddenly. Please train volunteers and give them less food every year. The fee is not enough to station troops for a month, but the amount given to a state is too much."
"Please cut down the internal servants, reduce redundant expenses, and assign responsibilities to all road supervisors. The Yushifu can appoint subordinate officials by itself, reduce the number of days off by one year, and everything will be implemented."
"Jiezhou Salt Law Patients..."
Bao Zheng passed away, and there was no more joy in the Song Army camp!
Yun Zheng stood at the door of the big tent and looked at the evocation flags that had been erected. He really didn't know what to say or what to do.
A famous figure in his memory disappeared on an ordinary night, which made him feel as if he had lost something.
For a long time, Yun Zheng believed that Bao Zheng represented the conscience and backbone of the Song Dynasty, just like the North Star in the vast sea of stars that could point people in the direction, so that people would not lose their way when sailing in the sea of stars...
"Brother, this old man won't let you rest until he dies. Please cut off the farm work in Hebei. This will cut out your flesh!"
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "Everything comes to an end after death. Bao Zheng's reputation will not be tarnished in his life. The situation for you and me is already difficult, let him be..."
Shi Zhongxin frowned and said: "If you can write so many words, why don't you call an old servant into your tent to provide medical treatment for you? Although we are stationed in the wilderness, there are no less than six imperial doctors accompanying the army. He would not have died if he had been treated earlier." ,Could it be that……"
Yun Zheng patted Shi Zhongxin's shoulder and gave a bitter smile. He took out the confession note he had just written in the morning and put it in Shi Zhongxin's hand. He said: "Bao Zheng is dead. Even if I have all kinds of reasons, I can't appeal. Brother, please help me hand over the memorial. I will go back to my hometown to farm.
If my elder brother has time to pass by Dousha Village, my younger brother will definitely sweep the couch to wait for him."
He was remonstrated by others, or by an important minister like Bao Zheng. Even if the emperor favored Yun Zheng again, he could only banish him. Yun Zheng knew this truth, and Shi Zhongxin also knew this truth. At this time, he wrote a letter to beg him, At least I can still have a complete face.
It was very quiet in the military tent. Yun Zheng was holding a book and reading. Ge Qiuyan was lying on the window watching people outside arranging the funeral for Bao Zheng. The old etiquette officer Song Shou had a white cloth hanging on his hat and was reciting loudly. Reciting the memorial text...
"The Emperor Liao personally came to pay his respects..." Ge Qiuyan whispered to her husband who was reading a book.
"That's right. Bao Zheng can still bear such mourning and honor."
"You don't hate him? The troops in the west of Beijing are furious now. They all say that Bao Zheng framed you!"
"There is no one framed by anyone in this court. It's just out of necessity. If my personal factors are not taken into account in the Shuibo Liangshan farmland plan, it will indeed be a big harm. It is too close to Tokyo. Taizu will
It was once said that no one should be allowed to snore next to the couch. How could Pang Ji, Han Qi and the others sleep peacefully when there was a tiger sleeping beside them? His Majesty might not be able to sleep peacefully either.
The reason why there were no accidents before was because we always followed the rules, but this time it is different. I was disturbed by the Tangxian massacre some time ago. Intentionally or unintentionally, I have exposed my great dissatisfaction with the imperial court. People like Han Qi
They have nothing to say in front of my military achievements, and Bao Zheng can't find my faults. They are helpless against me.
I have actually made preparations to return to Doushazhai. I don’t plan to return to Tokyo within three or two years. As long as Lao Bao tells me his worries, I will leave Tokyo smoothly. I didn’t expect that this old man would be so strong.
, would rather use his own life to achieve his goal than say a soft word to me.
Qiu Yan, we are tired of living in a state of hatred and hatred, it’s time to leave.”
Ge Qiuyan shed tears and said: "My husband has been fighting all over the world through life and death these years, but in the end he ended up like this..."
Su Shi walked in and choked with sobs: "Sir, Your Majesty has approved your memorial... It's fine that you, deputy envoy to the privy council, will stay in Daizhou. You will be promoted to the position of general of the Western Beijing Army and will be demoted to bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion... You will leave the camp today without delay."
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Yun Zheng nodded and said: "There is no need to be sad about something that was expected. Let's pack our luggage and leave immediately. Notify Liang Ji, Peng Jiu, Han Niu and Monkey to take our families and leave the military camp immediately. As soon as we leave, Beijing will
The resentment of the Western Army will naturally subside slowly.
At this time, if we do more, we will make more mistakes, and if we do less, we will make fewer mistakes. If we don’t do it, we won’t make mistakes. Leaving is the best choice and the one that is most in line with everyone’s wishes.”
"jokes……"
"Don't inform him that he is from the Boy Army. The emperor still relies on him to guard his own safety. Don't make it difficult for him!"
Yun Zheng ordered firmly.
Su Shi was doing his own thing with tears in his eyes. Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled through the window, and then prepared to go out.
Ge Qiuyan hugged Yun Zheng fiercely and said, "Don't humiliate yourself. The emperor doesn't even have the courage to see you. Why do you have to let others laugh at you!"
Yun Zheng hugged Ge Qiuyan and wiped the tears from her face with his hands and said with a smile: "You are so ugly. Who has time to see the emperor? I plan to pay homage to Lao Bao, my friend for many years. When I say goodbye,
It would be rude not to go see him."
After speaking, he pinched Ge Qiuyan's face and said: "Dress up nicely. When we entered Tokyo, we entered with our heads held high. When we return to our hometown, we should go back with our chests held high. We have done nothing wrong these years."
There’s no way I’m sorry for anyone.”
Seeing her husband Ge Qiuyan striding forward, she sniffed and began to pack away the items in the military tent.
Han Qi's pupils couldn't help but shrink when he saw Yun Zheng walking over with a white cloth tied around his waist. He glanced at Wen Yanbo and nodded, then turned into a Buddha statue in the temple again. Wen Yanbo had already left in a hurry, behind the tomb.
From time to time, there is the sound of the collision of armor...
When passing by Song Shou, Yun Zheng cupped his hands and said: "Wenxin Hou Yunzheng has come to pay homage, please let me know the spirit voice on my behalf!"
Song Shou sighed and shouted loudly: "Wenxinhou Yunzheng pays homage..."
Without squinting, Yun Zheng entered the memorial shed with his hands folded. After washing his hands, he lit three sticks of incense and stuck them in the incense burner. He looked at Lao Bao's spiritual tablet and said, "You can go on your way in peace. I have to leave too. I will come back from where I came."
Go, without leading troops to rebel, without turning into bandits, without any reluctance...
What a great job you did! I consider myself a qualified subject of the Song Dynasty. How come I have so many worries when I come to you?
It's nothing if you force me to do so, but where do you want the Jingxi Army that has made great achievements in battle? The soldiers' hearts can only be warm, not cold. Only with hot blood can we kill the enemy!
They say that when a newlywed gets married, the matchmaker throws him over the wall. The Song and Liao Dynasties just finished worshiping heaven and earth, and you throw me out? You old man is too unscrupulous.
It was you who recommended me to Beijing at first, and now you are driving me out of Tokyo. It makes people feel chilly from beginning to end. However, I have to leave and go back to Dousha Village. There are the people and land I care about most, and I have been fighting for many years.
It has exhausted my mental energy and it would be good to take a break for some time.
Song, Liao and Xixia, these three countries will have a real war sooner or later. It will be a feast that belongs to me. When this feast of flesh and blood begins, I will participate on time. Did you not expect that? I will still come out at that time.
, will come out and take away the prince that belongs to me!
This is my ambition and it will not change for any reason...
Old man, I'm leaving. What we said on that flowery hillside still stands. Although you cheated me, I forgive you because you paid for it with your life."
Yun Zheng bowed respectfully to Lao Bao's coffin and then left the coffin. He saw that the monkey was already leading the big green horse outside the coffin. Ge Qiuyan, Su Shi, Liang Ji, Peng Jiu and others were also riding on the back carrying a baggage.
Immediately waiting for him, he took the reins and saddled the horse. Sitting on the horse, he smiled at Han Qi in the distance and said, "Why is the Privy Council so frightened? Are the soldiers arranged outside the tomb shed ready to chop me into meat paste?"
Han Qi raised his head and looked at Yun Zheng and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, I must take a comprehensive approach. Soldiers are also an option! Soldiers are used to prevent you from injuring others with explosions, not to kill you."
Before he finished speaking, a soldier with blood spraying from his mouth flew out from behind the memorial shed and landed at Han Qi's feet. A Han Niu as majestic as a mountain came out from behind and cupped his hands towards Yunzheng: "Sir, thirty-two soldiers.
None of the officials slipped through the net. There was also a civil servant who was about to pee his pants and I ignored him!"
Yun Zheng smiled and said to Han Qi: "Your men are too weak. Since I am an eye-catching white-breasted tiger, it is more reliable for you to ask Di Qing for such an ambush.
Old Han, I injured people with my explosion, more than thirty at a time, what are you going to do? Why don't you put your men in formation and see if I can break out with five hundred generals!"
Han Qi was trembling with anger, pointed at Yun Zheng and said angrily: "You will never change your stubbornness!"
Li Chang, who had not been seen for several days, walked out of the crowd and said with fists in his hands: "Li Changgong sends Marquis Wenxin to Shu!"
Yun Zheng nodded and said, "Have you found out the main reason for my misfortune?"
Li Chang smiled and said: "There have been rumors recently that you have an affair with Xiao Hongzhu..."
Yun Zheng took off his helmet, scratched his hair and looked at the ashamed Han Qi. He smiled and said: "This crime makes people happy. It is really good for a famous general to have a little love affair. Hahaha, it is also a good talk to lose his official position for Xiao Hongzhu's fair and tender body.
"A flash of anger turns beauty into a beauty, this sentence is good and will be passed down through the ages!" (To be continued)