auspicious time has come

Chapter 145

For a moment, she couldn't be sure what Xiao Mu meant: "Is there anything you need to tell me?"

After all, the two are allies, and if she can do something when she returns to Beijing this time, she will not refuse.

But I heard him say: "No, I need to arrange everything in Yingzhou—"

"and then?"

Xiao Mu looked at her: "Then go to the capital with you."

"To the capital together?!" Heng Yu was taken aback, and said immediately, "How can this be done?"

"Why not?" Xiao Mu asked calmly, "Why, are you afraid that I will go back with you, ask for your status with your family, and force you to fulfill your promise?"

With the gradual change in the way the two get along with each other, Heng Yu has long been used to the joke that he was about to pop up out of nowhere——

But is this a joke?

"Master Hou is still joking at this time." She looked at him inexplicably: "Why do you want to go to the capital?"

He is different from others. If the capital is a splendid and prosperous place to others, it is a place full of murderous threats to him.

"The person behind the scenes is acting ruthlessly. If you go back to Beijing alone, you may not be safe on the road. If you and I go together, there will be someone to take care of you." While speaking, Xiao Mu raised his hand and pulled out a document from the pile of official documents.

Heng Yu frowned: "If you don't worry about my safety, just send someone to follow in secret, why do you need to go there in person?"

It stands to reason that he is by no means such a confused person.

really--

"The imperial edict came from the capital the day before yesterday, and the sage called me to Beijing to celebrate the May Thousand Autumn Festival." Xiao Mu put the letter by his hand and said.

"Qianqiu Festival?" Hengyu's eyes changed slightly, and he said subconsciously: "He has already stepped into the imperial mausoleum with one foot, so what kind of Qianqiu feast is there..."

Since the winter of last year, my elder brother has disclosed the news of the saint's serious illness in his letters.

The Qianqiu Festival is the saint's birthday, but it is not celebrated every year, let alone calling the princes into Beijing to celebrate such a big battle.

Hearing her muttering in a low voice, "The person who has stepped into the imperial mausoleum with one foot", Xiao Mu wanted to laugh.

Seeing that his demeanor could be described as relaxed, Heng Yu asked anxiously, "Have you ever seen such summons in previous years?"

"Never." Xiao Mu looked at the folded document and said, "The holy decree said that I was busy with wars in previous years and had no time to go to Beijing—"

Heng Yu wanted to sneer upon hearing this.

No time to go to Beijing, or no time to die?

"Now that all the cities have been recovered, and the fighting has stopped for a while, I was invited to Beijing to attend the banquet and receive a reward." Xiao Mu finished speaking.

This rhetoric that even a three-year-old child can't deceive, Heng Yu is too lazy to do half-word analysis, just looking at him and asking: "It may not be that Jiang Zhengfu is not involved in this, and the assassination is not successful, so I want to force you to enter the capital with a decree—let If you go, you can go? Do you want to go to the Hongmen Banquet too?"

Xiao Mu also looked at her, and said, "Of course it's because I want to go."

Heng Yu just wanted to ask again, only to hear someone knock on the door of the study.

"General, Military Division Yan and the others are here."

Xiao Mu: "Please come in."

Heng Yu looked at him.

Understanding the inquiry in her eyes, Xiao Mu said warmly: "It's windy outside, please sit down."

Hengyu only spoke halfway, and she didn't want to go back at all, so she didn't treat him politely when she heard the words.

Since the two are allies, they should exchange information when encountering such a big decision.

Even though she felt that his decision was too risky or even hasty, she still believed in her heart that there must be his reasons for his actions.

Heng Yu calmed down, and soon saw Yan Junshi, Mr. Su, Yin Hai, Wang Jingyong, and Yan Ming walking in together.

Heng Yu stood up and saluted the two elders, and greeted everyone in turn.

Seeing that she was there, among the five people, except for Mr. Su who was a little surprised, they all felt very normal.

"Sit down and talk." Xiao Mu said.

Everyone should take their seats, and Junjun Yan asked, "Has the general really decided to be called to Beijing?"

Xiao Mu nodded.

"But..." Mr. Su hesitated for a moment when he caught sight of the girl sitting upright from the corner of his eyes, but only for a moment, and then said, "The saint is seriously ill, and it's time for the throne to change. With heavy troops, entering the capital at this time will easily attract suspicion... I'm afraid that "people with a heart" will make use of it at that time, and if they are trapped in the capital with dirty water, they may not have the power to resist at all."

"But if you don't go, you will be resisting the order and not obeying the order, and you will be arrogant when you support the army, and it will also become a reason for questioning..." Yin Haidao: "This move may have the intention of testing whether Lord Hou is loyal or not."

"How loyal can they be at ease? Are they willing to die?" Mr. Su's face was serious: "Even if there is suspicion of resisting the edict, as long as they can stay in the north, at least they still have the power to protect themselves, and if they go to the capital , then you will really become a caged beast.”

"Mr. Su's meaning is understood by the Marquis, but the so-called self-protection power is nothing more than using the safety of the Northland and the Lu Long Army as a shield to fight against—" Xiao Mu said: "There is no perfect solution for this matter, but the people of the Northland will be safe. Behind the scenes is definitely not the real way to break the situation."

After understanding what he meant, Mr. Su was speechless for a moment, before he asked: "Master Hou, do you still remember what Master Hou promised Su when he first entered the residence?"

He once said at that time: "The current situation is like this. If one day, the person whom the general is loyal to is not benevolent, I hope the general must act according to the situation, and must not repeat the mistakes of Duke Shu"——

We must not repeat the mistakes of Shu Guogong.

Xiao Mu repeated this sentence in his heart, looked at Mr. Su and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Su, what I wish is to find a better solution, not to show my loyalty by death - I am now I cherish my life very much, and I can't do anything willing to die."

"Since I am determined to go to Beijing, I should make all the preparations so as to keep enough bargaining chips for retreat and self-protection." Xiao Mu looked at the crowd, "I invite you to come here today to discuss this matter."

In other words, the decision has been made, and there is no possibility of changing it. It is only necessary to discuss the countermeasures.

Mr. Su sighed deeply in his heart.

What is the perfect preparation, where did the "perfect" come from, no matter how well the words are said, there is still no escape from the words "in danger"!

No matter how many countermeasures there are, it is just a remedy as much as possible...

To put it bluntly, this is putting the safety of the Northland first, and putting his own safety behind.

How could Heng Yu not understand this truth, and subconsciously looked at Yan Ming who hadn't said a word.

At this time, shouldn't Doctor Yan stand up and take a few steps and scold him?

However, Yan Ming only lowered his eyes halfway, not even knowing if he was listening to the conversation of the people.

"I know that the general has a heart of pity for the common people in the world, and he is unwilling to start a war unless it is absolutely necessary..." Mr. Su sighed softly, and finally compromised: "Su only wants to do his best to facilitate the general's wish."

Xiao Mu raised his hand: "Xiao Mu, thank you sir for your help."

Military Master Yan, who hadn't spoken much all this time, looked at Xiao Mu, and there was only one feeling in his heart at this moment—this day really came.

This is still the young man back then, how he would choose was almost doomed from the beginning, even though he has gone through a lot, the young man has never wavered in the slightest.

Changes in circumstances cannot shake him, the world's comments cannot shake him, and the temptation of fame and interests, doubts and suspicions like swords cannot shake him.

If it is said that the person who is most likely to persuade him at the moment...

Master Yan's eyes fell on the girl who was sitting quietly there.

The ones most likely to be persuaded—and probably the least likely to be persuaded.

The door of the study room was tightly closed, and everyone discussed until the afternoon, before they roughly analyzed the situation thoroughly.

"Different from the mediocrity of today's sages, as can be seen in some new policies in recent years, today's princes seem to have a little bit of a heart, and they care about the benevolence of the people..." Mr. Su thought: "After entering Beijing, the Marquis or You can get in touch with him for a while... If you can gain the trust and approval of the prince, it is undoubtedly the most feasible shortcut."

Although the saint has been ill for a long time, although it is inevitable that he will be restrained by all parties, the prince is not without power.

Xiao Mu nodded: "Yes, I also have the same intention."

Junjun Yan looked at Xiao Mu when he heard the words, and said: "...The crown prince is indeed benevolent, but he is the heir apparent, he has more than one consideration, and there may not be no tellers around him, the general should pay more attention to him when he comes into contact with him. "

While Mr. Su nodded in agreement, he felt that something was not quite right - such a simple and easy-to-understand truth, Xiaohou shouldn't understand it, why Yan Junshi deliberately explained it like a child?
Is this caring is chaotic and too detailed?

What Mr. Su couldn't understand, Heng Yu could understand.

Master Yan said this, probably because he was worried that Xiao Mu would be blindfolded by the old friendship and trust the prince too gullibly, right?

After all, the Shi family already had a similar example.

Xiao Mu: "Don't worry, military commander, I will pay attention to propriety."

Immediately looked at Mr. Su: "I just talked about the storage of food, grass and weapons in the army. Mr. Lao Su will go to Liu Zhubo to draw up the quantity regulations as soon as possible, so that it can be arranged as soon as possible."

Unless he had to, he was unwilling to go to war, but this by no means meant to sit still, some preparations had to be made.

"Yes, Mr. Su will go to deal with this matter first." Mr. Su got up and saluted, and retreated.

"I will go to Beijing with you."

Just as Mr. Su left, Yan Ming, who had been silent all this time, suddenly looked at Xiao Mu and said.

"No, you and the military advisor should stay." Xiao Mu refused.

"Why don't you have to?" Yan Ming said solemnly: "It is impossible for you to go to Beijing this time without danger, and maybe I can save your life at a critical moment—"

He neither called Xiao Mu a general nor Lord Hou, as if he was only dealing with a friend.

Xiao Mu's tone was also very casual: "Can't you hope for something good?"

"I should ask you, among the decisions you made, which one is for your own good?" Yan Ming asked.

Xiao Mu laughed.

"We came together, we will go back together." Yan Ming looked at him and said in a non-negotiable tone.

Xiao Mu looked at him.

The four eyes meet, and inside it is the past that only the two of them can understand.

Wang Jingyong didn't understand, but this didn't stop him from expressing his opinion: "The subordinates also entered Beijing with the general!"

Making meritorious deeds is what he wants, but if there is no general, then all this is meaningless.

His greatest merit, the most important karma, is to follow and protect the general.

"Then I will go too?" Yin Hai said in a leisurely tone: "There are military advisers and Mr. Su staying in the north to control the overall situation, and there is Vice-General Zhou in the army, so I can't help much, so it's better to follow to the capital That Longtan and Tiger’s Cave has gained a lot of knowledge.”

Xiao Mu's eyes fell on Yan Ming, Wang Jingyong, and Yin Hai in turn, and after a while, he said: "Well, the three of you are not yet married, so it would be suitable for me to come to Beijing."

Hengyu smiled when she heard the words, and suddenly understood what A Weng once said - sometimes, receiving is also giving.

Accepting the wishes of others is indeed another kind of giving.

"That's a good point. Liu Xun and Da Zhu are not suitable for traveling together now." Yin Hai gave a "tsk" and looked at Yan Ming and Wang Jingyong: "It's also because Jiang's matchmaker is slow, otherwise he is eligible for this trip. Accompanying, can't I be the only one?"

Xiao Mu smiled when he heard this.

Yan Ming also showed a helpless smile.

Since the last time Xiao Mu was poisoned and nearly died, many of his thoughts have also been changed.

Junjun Yan looked at several people: "Since you all want to follow, then follow me, first clarify your respective errands and then talk--"

This means assigning errands individually, explaining the details, and letting them perform their duties.

Yin Hai stood up with a smile: "The situation in Beijing is the most detailed for the military division. We have to do our homework well. Let's go, let the military division open a small stove for the three of us alone, warm a pot of wine and talk slowly..."

Seeing Xiao Mu nodded, Wang Jingyong saluted: "This subordinate will leave."

Seeing Junjun Yan and the others leave, Heng Yu got up too: "Then I'll go back too."

Xiao Mu looked at her: "Let's go together."

Hengyu glanced at him and didn't say much.

The two left the outer study together.

"You don't approve of me going to Beijing, do you?" Xiao Mu broke the silence when passing through a corridor.

"Is it important whether I agree or not? Lord Hou has already made a decision. No matter how much I try to persuade him, it's just a waste of time." Heng Yu held the hand stove and looked ahead, and asked helplessly, "Will you listen to me?"

Xiao Mu turned to look at her.

He was tempted to say "yes".

But don't let her know just yet—

"It's not that I disapprove, I'm just thinking..." Heng Yu's voice was very soft, with a slight sigh, "I escaped with great difficulty, why did I go back?"

Hearing the empathy in her tone, Xiao Mu's voice became gentler again: "The imperial court inherently has calculations and temptations, but for me, this is a rare opportunity—you should know these days, I have always When thinking about this matter, it's not all for the stability of the Northland... I don't shy away from or fear the word rebellion, but even if I want to rebel, I should be sober and clear instead of being used by others without knowing it."

He has never been a saint who only has common people in his eyes, and he also has his own thoughts and selfishness.

Heng Yu turned to look at him: "Do you still have doubts about the truth...and the situation in the court?"

"Yes." Facing her, Xiao Mu truthfully said what was in his heart: "At such a critical moment, what you and I see cannot be guaranteed not to be what someone wants you and me to see—what is the truth? I want to find it myself."

Hengyu understood what he meant.

He wanted to go to the capital, meet the sage, see Jiang Zhengfu, meet people related to the old affairs of the Shi family——

Verify the truth for yourself.

Take care of everything yourself.

That's why he said that being called to Beijing this time was an opportunity for him.

An opportunity to enter Beijing openly and settle the past.

"I understand."

She breathed a sigh of relief, as if she was finally in step with him again, and her tone returned to her usual free and easy way: "Avenge your personal revenge, thousands of miles away, how can you talk about avenging your personal revenge?"

She said, "Then let's go home together."

She is home.

He is also going home.

　Good night everyone~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)