The hazy sky, low dark clouds, and the imperial capital are shrouded in a secluded color. The mottled white is the snow that has not completely melted, and the white is mixed with a gray color, which is biting.
The cold wind blew wildly, and everyone felt a dull pain all over their bodies, as if they were being cut by sharp knives. And in the imperial capital, which was filled with somber gray, although everyone felt that the climate was much colder than before, they still couldn't suppress it.
Live in eager anticipation of the coming New Year.
In the streets and alleys, the pace of pedestrians slowed down, and their faces showed heartfelt joy. There are only one or two days left to celebrate the New Year, and the year is about to end, and they are looking forward to the new year.
The New Year brings new expectations. The shops on both sides of the streets have long hung up bright red lanterns that represent happiness. At a glance, long flaming dragons crisscross in four directions, adding a lot to this gloomy imperial capital.
A breath of joy.
At Feiqiao Camp headquarters, Zhao Kuangyin and Ling Tianyun came hand in hand, with unprecedented excitement flashing in their eyes. In the imperial capital military camp, Ling Tianyun finally defeated the challengers one by one under the ring, and finally
Shi Zhongxin had to re-examine this seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy. In the military camp, there were only a few people who could keep pace with Ling Tianyun. Even if General Shi Zhongxin's confidants came on the field, the result was the same. After that, the military camp was full of people.
No one among them dared to look provocatively at the 17 or 18-year-old young man in black clothes carrying a knife. But their admiration for Zhao Kuangyin deepened. This was not only admiration for his illustrious military achievements, but also for other things.
of doping in.
Ling Tianyun didn't take this trip to the military camp seriously. To him, it was just a small farce. But Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but think a lot. Although the general in the army had a close friendship with him,
And he was even more decorated in the military, and no one in the army was dissatisfied, but this was only temporary. He had something further in mind, so that one day, something happened to him in Chenqiao that changed his destiny.
mutiny.
The two of them galloped to the headquarters of the Flying Bird Camp. The courtyard was sparsely populated, and there were not many members of the Flying Bird Camp here. Except for a few members who were training, only Lao Li was sitting lonely on a long road.
On the wooden bench. But they did not see Alai's figure, which made Zhao Kuangyin and Ling Tianyun very confused. When the hidden guards in the courtyard saw them entering the courtyard, they stopped what they were doing and turned to them.
Looking forward.
Zhao Kuangyin's face darkened, a cold light appeared in his eyes, and he looked towards the people in the courtyard. He found that all the Feiqiao members in the courtyard were listless and had no energy at all. He couldn't help but have a look of anger on his face. This was something he had never done before.
I have never seen anyone look like this before.
"What's going on, where is Alai?" Zhao Kuangyin asked everyone in a deep voice, but what was waiting for him was silence, a silent silence. There was only the sound of the cold wind blowing through the courtyard, and there was no sound.
, a trace of unconcealed regret flashed across everyone's eyes, and they looked silently at the lonely-looking Lao Li. When Zhao Kuangyin turned his eyes to Lao Li, he found that the other man's eyes were colorless, and there was a hint of despair in his face.
Incomprehensible doubts.
"Alai has been out for the past two days. He said that he was kidnapped by the Khitan people, which brought shame to the brothers. He has no shame to stay here, and he no longer has the qualifications to be a member of the Flying Bird Camp. He
He is ashamed of his brothers, and he is ashamed of his boss." Old Li said to Zhao Kuangyin in a deep voice.
Zhao Kuangyin was startled at first. He did not expect that Alai would make such a decision. He did not blame anyone. He only hoped to strengthen Feiqiao Camp and enhance the strength of each member. But he did not expect that because of his magnanimity, he would
The departure of his brothers couldn't help but make him feel sad. All the brothers here were selected by him. They were his playmates who had played with him since childhood. They had known each other since they wore crotchless pants, and all of this was also done by him.
It was the most labor-intensive time since he took over the Flying Bird Camp. He did not expect that because of face, a brother would leave without saying goodbye. He was once a brother who fought side by side, and was once a group of brothers who shared joys and sorrows together. But now
However, the morale of the army was weakened and the morale of the army was unstable.
"Get him back. You want to see him alive, and you want to see his corpse when he is dead." Zhao Kuangyin suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted to all the members in the courtyard. Brother, he will not lose any of the Khitan spies.
They will be found one by one. This is an extraordinary period, and he has to be careful. His eldest brother Chai Rong has been in the palace for two or three days, but there is no news at all. Although he feels that there are some good signs, the matter has not been settled yet. Who
I don't have any confidence in my heart.
The members in the courtyard filed out, and finally even Lao Li went out. Only Ling Tianyun and Zhao Kuangyin were left in Ruoda's courtyard. There was an air of uncontrollable anger and depression, making the two brothers speechless for a moment.
, all fell into silence. In the courtyard where the heat once reached the sky and chilled the air, only the fluttering dead leaves rustled wantonly. In the distance, the snow was splashing as far as the eye could see, and from among the branches,
As the ice and snow cascaded down from above, a spectacular scene emerged spontaneously, but they were not in the mood to appreciate this extreme scene of ice and snow pouring down.
"Second brother, do you think it is still necessary for Fei Que Camp to exist?" Ling Tianyun's understanding of Fei Que comes from what Zhao Kuangyin told his people. To put it bluntly, Fei Que Camp was temporarily established when the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty searched for intelligence.
A secret special military camp was established. The members of the Flying Bird Camp were distributed throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, and their professions were different. Because the information was provided in a timely and extensive manner, they made immortal achievements in the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"What do third brothers mean by this?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin's eyes suddenly showed doubts. He knew very well the necessity of the existence of Feiqiao Camp, and it also cost him a lot of energy and blood. He could have led it.
The general of a huge army was ordered to take over Fei Que Camp, which was originally an uncomfortable thing for him. In addition to managing Fei Que, he also traveled around the world from time to time to negotiate with those forces that were against the contract.
Intelligence is extremely important, and the Flying Bird Camp is the only organization for him to collect intelligence. That's why he asked Ling Tianyun full of doubts, but he didn't think that the other party was aimless and must have his own ideas.
"What I mean is, can the second brother's structure be enlarged? Feifiao Camp is only a part. And its function should also be enlarged. It is not just the Feipiao Camp set up for intelligence. When the two armies are fighting, in addition to
Intelligence, timing, location, and people are the keys to victory or defeat. But second brother, have you ever thought that there are other factors that can lead to the success or failure of a battle. My father once told my younger brother about this idea, but it was just that Baishui
It’s just difficult to achieve due to this special geographical environment.”
Ling Tianyun said quietly to Zhao Kuangyin, and his eyes were filled with a strange light. He admired his father Ling Duo's whimsical idea. He did not expect that after he met Fei Que, he would continue to have this idea.
Lingering in his mind. When he saw the current situation of Feique Camp falling apart, he couldn't help but think of his father's idea, so he mentioned this matter to Zhao Kuangyin.
"You mean?????????" After all, Zhao Kuangyin is well-informed and is a battle-hardened warrior. He immediately grasped the meaning of Ling Tianyun's words. His eyes were filled with tears.
Brilliant light, and the haze on his face was instantly swept away. He never thought that it was just Ling Tianyun's temporary advice, but a grand blueprint slowly took shape in his mind.
The wind was blowing louder and the cold was biting. At this time, Zhao Kuangyin's already red cheeks became even more rosy. He stood up from the wooden bench and walked slowly in the courtyard. What was in front of him was
Everything was so familiar and kind. The stone pier was still marked with his hard-fought blow, and a slight fist mark was clearly visible on the stone pier. Ling Tianyun followed him closely, he
Knowing that Zhao Kuangyin still couldn't let go of Feiqiao Camp where he spent all his energy, he could understand the sadness of being unable to let go.
"Let's go, Feiqiao Camp will eventually complete its mission, and it must die. Third brother, I have decided to reform Feiqiao Camp, expand its functions, and become a powerful weapon on the battlefield and a sharp blade that can directly pierce the enemy.
A confidant, he can even take the role of the enemy general's leader." Zhao Kuangyin looked around the courtyard, his eyes swept away the gloomy look of his brother's departure, and was replaced by another excitement of great anticipation.
The role of Feique Camp is no longer as great as it was when it was first established. With the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in the past two or three years, the country was rich and the people were prosperous. The value of Feique Camp can no longer be reflected, and it
The biggest role at this time is to spy on intelligence and list information about other countries, such as the Northern Han Dynasty, the Southern Tang Dynasty and other countries.
When Zhao Kuangyin and Ling Tianyun returned to the Zhao Mansion, the servants had already informed them that there were guests waiting at Xi Ke. Zhao Kuangyin originally wanted to discuss Feiqiao's reform in detail with Ling Tianyun, but there were guests at home, so they had to postpone the matter for the time being.
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The west living room of the Zhao Mansion only receives some ordinary guests, while the main hall receives heavyweight guests. The people in the west living room asked to see Zhao Kuangyin by name, so the waiting guests were arranged there. Ling Tianyun was planning to go back to the room to rest.
, the guest named him, so he decided not to go, but Zhao Kuangyin insisted on dragging him there.
When they arrived at the west living room, there were six people waiting there for a long time, and Ling Tianyun all knew those six people. One of them was Boss Jin, the shopkeeper of Jufuxuan, and the other four were the 'Four Righteousnesses of the Yellow River'.
The last one was a woman, none other than the pure and proud Dugu Aoxue. Ling Tianyun and Zhao Kuangyin were very concerned about the arrival of the six people, but they still received them politely.
After a while of greetings, Boss Jin explained the purpose of his visit. It turned out that the "Four Righteousnesses of the Yellow River" had been instructed by a Taoist priest to come and seek refuge with the Zhao family. Dugu Aoxue, who had lost her memory and had no place to live, also followed the Yellow River.
Siyi came to the Zhao family. From ancient times to the present, it has been the custom for famous families to hire retainers. Although the Zhao family is not a big family, it has been one of the top wealthy families in the imperial capital in recent years. Zhao has always been
We are just our own bodyguards guarding the safety of the Zhao Mansion, and we have never thought of hiring any retainers or anything like that.
As for the reason why the four justices of the Yellow River came to the Zhao family today, Zhao Kuangyin and Ling Tianyun did not interfere. After all, everyone knew it well. The four justices of the Yellow River were originally chivalrous people and were not familiar with the Zhao family in Bianliang. They were affected by that.
Under the guidance of the mysterious old Taoist, they defected to the Zhao family, so they also secretly inquired about everything about the Zhao family, so they came to the Zhao family belatedly.
As for Dugu Aoxue, Zhao Kuangyin has already learned and fully understood it from Ling Tianyun. This is a thorny issue. Dugu Aoxue has lost his memory and cannot remember that they were on opposite sides. If Dugu Aoxue recovers his memory, what will happen to Zhao Kuangyin?
The family must be a potential danger to him and Zhao Kuangyin himself. No one dared to take this risk, but Zhao Kuangyin thought for a while, but still agreed.
A surprise flashed through Ling Tianyun's heart. He had never thought that the four righteous people of the Yellow River would come to join the Zhao family, not to mention that the pure and proud woman who left a ripple in his heart would also temporarily live in the Zhao family. Although he had some thoughts in his heart,
There was such a trace of joy, but he still listened to Zhao Kuangyin's decision calmly. He was just a guest staying overnight. He might leave for some reason, and he might not know.