Chapter six hundred and seventy seventh meet in the morning sun
Yan Guang said: "I want to see General Deng."
The big man pondered for a moment and then asked: "Why did Mr. Yan come to see General Deng?"
Yan Guang said no more, just looked at the big man with a smile.
The big man also understood that with his status, he had no right to interfere with his lord's affairs. He asked again: "How many people did Mr. Yan bring?"
Yan Guang said with a smile: "I am the only one."
The big man's eyes flashed, he thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "I can take Mr. Yan to see the lord."
Yan Guang cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll thank you, Sir."
"Mr. Yan, you're welcome." The big man left only two of his men, sent the others away, and then walked out of the city with Yan Guang.
They first crossed Feishui in the west of Xinye, and then headed south until they reached the boundary of Chaoyang County at noon.
Entering Chaoyang City, the big man took Yan Guang to an inn and asked him to stay. He said, "Mr. Yan, I can only take you here. If nothing else happens, someone will come tonight to take Mr. Yan to see the lord."
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Yan Guang made peace with the arrival and didn't ask any questions. He raised his hands to the big man and said, "Thank you for sending me all the way!"
The big man looked at Yan Guang, returned the favor, said nothing more, and left with two of his men.
After they left, Yan Guang took a shower in the room, then lay on the bed and slept comfortably.
He rushed all the way from Yiyang to Xinye, sleeping only two or three hours a day. He was physically and mentally exhausted. This sleep was the most solid sleep he had during this period.
Yan Guang didn't know how long he had slept when a knock on the door outside woke him up. He opened his eyes and looked out the window first. It was already dark outside. He got up from the bed, walked to the door, and opened the door.
Open.
He raised his eyes and looked outside, and saw a pretty and pretty girl standing outside the door. He was no stranger to this girl, it was Deng Zijun.
"Ziling, you are really in Chaoyang!" The moment Deng Zijun saw Yan Guang, his whole person seemed to become brighter and happier. Before Yan Guang could say a word, Deng Zijun had already stepped into the room.
, came to Yan Guang and hugged his arm naturally.
Yan Guang's face turned red and he wanted to pull his arm out of her arms, but Deng Zijun's hug was too tight. He tried several times but was unable to pull it out.
Deng Zijun didn't care what Yan Guang's reaction was, and asked with excitement on his face: "Ziling, where have you been during this time? I haven't seen you for more than half a year!"
Yan Guang coughed dryly and said, "I went to Donglai, Qingzhou." After a pause, he asked, "Miss Deng, why are you here?"
Deng Zijun said: "I heard that you were in Chaoyang, so I secretly ran over to find you!"
Yan Guang asked in surprise: "Did you come by yourself?"
Deng Zijun nodded.
Yan Guang frowned and said, "It's too dangerous for a girl to travel late at night."
Deng Zijun hit the snake on the stick, hugged Yan Guang's arm tighter, and asked with a smile: "Ziling, are you caring about me?"
Yan Guang looked helpless.
In the past, he could treat Deng Zijun as a little girl, but now, he can clearly feel the softness in her arms, which makes Yan Guang, who has always been mature and indifferent, unable to help but blush and his heart beat faster.
He coughed dryly and said, "I came to Xinye this time to meet Yuan Zhi!"
Deng Zijun rolled his eyes and said, "I came to see my eldest brother because of Zhu You's business!"
Yan Guang did not hide anything, nodded, paused, and asked: "How is Zhongxian's situation now?"
"It's fine!" When Zhu You was mentioned, Deng Zijun became angry. She asked Zhu You to help her find Yan Guang, but Zhu You always answered her with three words, "I don't know."
Zhu You and Deng Feng were old acquaintances. They knew each other long before the rebellion in Chongling. When Zhu You was captured, Deng Feng did not make it difficult for him. He neither beat nor scolded him. He also entertained him with good food and drink every day. In addition to Being restricted from freedom, Zhu You could not even feel that he was a prisoner.
The reason why Deng Feng was able to treat Zhu You well was largely due to Zhao Xi. Zhao Xi was an old minister of Gengshi. When Liu Xuan was alive, he held the post of Zhonglang General in the court.
Back then, there was Zhao Xi who followed Liu Xiu in the Battle of Kunyang. However, Zhao Xi was still very young at that time, less than twenty years old, and his official position was also low.
It is worth mentioning that when the Red Eyebrow Army captured Chang'an, Zhao Xi, his friends, and dozens of his subordinates were hunted by the Red Eyebrow Army. On the way to escape, his friend Han Zhongbo wanted to leave his wife behind.
Han Zhongbo's wife is young and beautiful. Once she encounters the Red Eyebrow Army on the road, she will definitely suffer disaster. The key is that she will be implicated on her own head. Rather than being implicated by her beautiful wife, it is better to leave her on the road.
When Zhao Xi saw this, he scolded Han Zhongbo, grabbed two handfuls of dirt from the ground, smeared it on Mrs. Han's face, and asked her to sit in a cart and pretend to be sick, while he pushed the cart himself on the way.
In this way, Mrs. Han escaped. Later, they met the fleeing Liu clan and their families. Seeing that many of the clansmen were barefoot, wearing single clothes, and in a state of embarrassment, Zhao Xi sighed in his heart , and then took out all the cloth, dry food, and money they carried and distributed them to the Liu clan members, and escorted them all the way back to Nanyang. Zhao Xi's move was equivalent to saving the lives of these clan members. They are naturally grateful to him.
You must know that most of these Liu family members later went to Luoyang and defected to Liu Xiu. Some of them were crowned kings and some were crowned marquises. Zhao Xi's good deeds at that time undoubtedly established a deep network of contacts for him with Liu Xiu. relation.
Moreover, Zhao Xi's personal connections were those of royal family members. This personal connection was too strong.
Ministers can fall, but it is difficult for royal family members to fall as long as they do not commit rebellion. The three ministers and ministers of the imperial court can be replaced at any time, but the position of princes of royal family members is difficult to be replaced.
Later, Zhao Xi was able to rise to prominence and even offended Liu Xiu's uncle Liu Liang without any harm. The foundation was laid from here.
Zhao Xi and Deng Feng have a particularly good relationship. They are similar in age, both are from Nanyang, and are both talented rising stars. Naturally they appreciate each other, and their relationship is closer than others.
It's just that Zhao Xi was very dissatisfied with Deng Feng's rebellion and tried to dissuade him many times, but Deng Feng didn't listen. This time Zhu You was captured, Zhao Xi once again persuaded Deng Feng that it would be best to let Zhu You go. Don't make things difficult for Zhu You.
You were all Paoze brothers who rebelled together in Chung Ling. If you cannot treat Zhu You kindly, you will appear to be too unkind and unjust, and you will lose the support of the people.
Deng Feng still attached great importance to Zhao Xi's suggestion. After hearing Zhao Xi's words, he did not humiliate Zhu You, but just imprisoned him.
At this time, Deng Zijun gave an overview of Zhu You's situation on his side to Yan Guang. After Yan Guang heard this, his heart dropped from his throat. As long as Zhu You was fine, everything would be easy.
He asked: "Miss Deng..."
"Ziling, how many times have I told you, just call me Zijun."
Yan Guang coughed dryly and said, "Miss Deng, does Yuan Zhi know that you are here?"
"Of course brother doesn't know!" If brother knew, would I still be here now? The girl secretly muttered in her heart.
Yan Guang clicked his tongue and said, "If you run out secretly like this, Yuan Zhi will be worried if you find out! I..."
He wanted to say that I will send you back, but by saying this, it seemed that he was using Deng Zijun to find out the whereabouts of Deng Fengjun's camp. He changed the topic and said: "I'll go and talk to the innkeeper and ask him to send someone to send you back." go back!"
Deng Feng's subordinates were able to settle themselves in this inn. Needless to say, this inn must be one of Deng Feng's spies in Chaoyang.
Just as Yan Guang was about to walk out, Deng Zijun grabbed his sleeve tightly, with a sad look on his face, and asked: "Ziling, do you really not want to see me?"
"I...that's not what I meant..." Seeing Deng Zijun's expression on the verge of tears, Yan Guang subconsciously shook his head in denial.
Upon hearing this, Deng Zijun's eyes lit up, the sadness on his face disappeared instantly, and he said excitedly: "I knew you also have me in your heart!"
"..." Where is this? Yan Guang couldn't laugh or cry. He said seriously: "Miss Deng, you'd better go back quickly, otherwise your brother will be worried!"
Deng Zijun looked at Yan Guang pitifully and said, "It's been so long since we last met and we finally met each other. Are you so eager to send me away?"
"I'm afraid Yuan Zhi will be worried!"
"Brother won't do it!"
"This is the little sister I have loved since childhood. Zi Ling might as well care about me!" Following the words, the door opened. Yan Guang and Deng Zijun in the room subconsciously turned their heads and saw this person walking in from the outside. , none other than Deng Feng.
Although Deng Feng was wearing casual clothes, he still naturally exuded a majestic aura. Behind him, there were several stern-looking men, but they did not follow him, but guarded the door of the room.
Seeing Deng Feng, Deng Zijun's face turned red, and she immediately let go of her hand and stopped hugging Yan Guang. Yan Guang also straightened his face, cupped his hands and said, "Yuanzhi!"
"Ziling!" Deng Feng returned the gift with his hand raised. Deng Feng's impression of Liu Xiu can only be said to be average, and there was more or less some resentment between them, but Deng Feng's impression of Yan Guang was very good.
If he could find any shortcomings in Yan Guang, it was that he was too indifferent to fame and wealth, which was incompatible with him.
But precisely because of Yan Guang's indifference, he did not serve as an official in Liu Xiu's court. Strictly speaking, he was not really Liu Xiu's minister. For this reason, Deng Fengken came to Chaoyang in person to meet with him. See.
The two greeted each other, and then Deng Feng asked cheerfully: "I never saw Ziling during my stay in Luoyang. I didn't expect that I would meet Ziling when I returned to Nanyang."
Yan Guang smiled and said: "In this life, Ziling only wants to be a wandering crane, but he is so involved in worldly affairs."
Upon hearing this, Deng Zijun immediately became unhappy and glared at Yan Guang fiercely. How old are you? You look like an old man in his seventies or eighties. Where is the vitality that young people should have?
But what she likes most is Yan Guang's detached, free and indifferent character.
Deng Feng waved his hand to Yan Guang and motioned for him to take a seat. The two sat down one after another, and Deng Feng did not beat around the bush and asked directly: "Is Ziling here this time for Zhongxian's affairs?"
Yan Guang nodded and said seriously: "Exactly!" After a pause, he added: "Yuanzhi and Zhongxian have been friends for many years. I hope Yuanzhi can take Zhongxian into consideration and let Zhongxian go. Bar!"
Deng Feng smiled slightly. He and Zhu You were indeed old acquaintances, but old acquaintances were divided into close and distant relationships. He and Zhu You could only be considered to have known each other for many years. As for their friendship, they really didn't have much.
Having said that, even if they had a close friendship before, now that they are enemies, it would be difficult for him to care about their friendship anymore.
He shook his head and said: "This time, I'm afraid I want Zi Lingbai to make a trip. I can not kill Zhongxian out of old friendship, but it is absolutely impossible for me to release Zhongxian!"
