fast and ferocious

Chapter 37 The Closed Brothers (Part [-])
"Wait for a while!" Qin Wubing didn't take the three sticks of incense: "You can thank me in many ways, it's not necessary... is it? Besides, your age... Is it more reasonable for me to call you uncle?" ?”

"How old are you?"

"twenty!"

"I'm 25!"

"Wait a little longer! Are you 25? Do you count from the age of ten?" Qin Wubing asked in disbelief.

"Naturally, it is counted from birth! I am just a little bit older after being destroyed by the yellow sand of the desert."

"You're not old, you're just old!"

"Don't gossip, come on, today you and I swore to be brothers, naturally..."

"Wait a minute! Is it voluntary to be sworn in?"

"Why don't you want to? You can still suffer from calling me big brother?"

Qin Wubing nodded fiercely: "We only know each other's surname, and nothing else, are you so hasty in sworn brothers?"

"Only because you can help me, I will recognize you as a brother!"

"Then why should I recognize you?"

"It's up to me to be righteous to my brother! Don't talk nonsense, kneel down!"

Qin Wubing couldn't find any words to refute for a moment, he just took the incense reluctantly, knelt on the ground, listened to Lin Huai's fiddle, then followed Lin Huai's movements, held up the incense and kowtowed, Then put the incense in the incense burner and dry the wine in the bowl.

Lin Huai got up immediately, pulled Qin Wubing up and said:
"We are brothers now, and the elder brother's business is your business. After I leave, you have to take good care of Chen Xuan's mother and son for me..."

"Is this the only thing you've been tossing about?"

"I know it's a bit hasty, but I don't have much time." Lin Huai sat on the chair, filled two more bowls of wine, motioned Qin Wubing to sit down, and pushed the wine in front of Qin Wubing.

"Are you really leaving the barracks privately?"

Lin Huai drank the wine in the bowl, nodded, and filled himself another bowl.

"Why don't you run away? I'll give you some money..." Qin Wubing couldn't bear it anymore.

"I can't implicate Mr. Xie, I promise him."

"He still cares about this?"

Lin Huai didn't answer this question, but took a sip of wine and said, "I've told Mr. Xie everything about you. I'm afraid Cai Youkun will be doomed this time. Tomorrow, at the latest, Lord Rixiang will be here! Governor Jiangnan And the governor of the river will also come, I think you will be able to get through this pass safely."

"Prince Xiang?" Boss Huang's face flashed in Qin Wubing's mind.

"Yes, it's the emperor's ninth uncle. This Prince Xiang is amazing!" Lin Huai said in a low voice, "He had two chances to ascend the throne and become emperor, but he didn't want it. There are two wills, one is to pass on the throne to the Fourth Prince, who is the current Majesty, and the other is to pass on the throne to Prince Xiang!"

"Is there a fake one?" Qin Wubing asked Lin Huai face to face as he lay down on the table.

Lin Huai shook his head:

"It's all true! Didn't I just say that Prince Xiang had two chances to sit on the throne, but he didn't want it! The first time was because of the late emperor. I was still young, and I stole it while the elders were talking quietly I heard that the first emperor had a personal conquest by the royal family, and he almost couldn’t come back, and he disappeared for several days! The empress dowager at that time made an order, and all civil and military officials agreed to let Prince Xiang succeed to the throne. The country can’t live without a king. But Prince Xiang refused, and only wanted to take care of the government in the name of supervising the country."

"Later, the first emperor survived a catastrophe, and was able to return in a victorious manner, which was also related to the dispatch of troops by Lord Xiang. It is said that on the day the first emperor's squadron returned to the court, Lord Xiang greeted him for dozens of miles! Let me put it this way, the prestige of Lord Xiang in the barracks... Lin Huai looked around, and suppressed his voice so that he could barely hear: "Taller than the two emperors!"

"Understood! If he wants to do it, no one can stop him!"

"That's what it means! The first emperor left two edicts. On the surface, they are a bit confused, but if you think about it carefully, this is because the first emperor knew very well about Prince Xiang. He knew that Lord Xiang would not want the throne. I understand that the only thing in Prince Xiang's heart is the stability of the country and nothing else, so don't be suspicious of this uncle! So the emperor treats him very politely, but Prince Xiang never stays in the capital for too long. To enjoy the blessings in my own feudal land, if it wasn't for the emperor's current difficulties, he would not have asked Prince Xiang to come out..."

"Yeah, no matter how much you say, it's better for him to experience for himself... What's wrong with the emperor? Are you short of money?"

"Money is definitely lacking, but the most terrible thing is..." Lin Huai looked up again and looked around, and said in a low voice: "In his later years, the late emperor blindly streamlined administration and gave favors, which was a bit too 'tolerant', alas Once everything is overdone, the disadvantages are even more unspeakable! Wen Tianwuxi's government has been corrupted, some old officials have become more and more courageous, and the treasury has been emptied! After the emperor succeeds, alas, it is really difficult! Even if recalled like It is difficult for Xie Yu, an honest and self-respecting official, to change anything."

"They've come into their own!"

"That's what it means, so the emperor had no choice but to invite Prince Xiang. Along the way, Prince Xiang has dismissed nineteen officials from prefectures and counties, and three of them were killed on the spot! There is no need to go to the palace. I heard that some old ministers came to the emperor. Crying, the emperor spread his hands and said, "Don't say that you killed a few guilty officials. If the emperor wants this world, I will give it to you!""

"The emperor really trusts Prince Xiang!"

"Of course, after the emperor's enthronement ceremony, when Prince Xiang left Beijing to return to the feudal land, the emperor personally sent him ten miles outside the city, and let Prince Xiang walk in front, and the emperor was always half a step behind..."

"The first emperor made good arrangements!"

Lin Huai nodded fiercely.

"Can you see it with your own eyes?" Qin Wubing asked with narrowed eyes.

"Of course! Your Majesty's trust in Prince Xiang is on the surface. My father said that the only person in the world who longs for a peaceful life in Jiangshan and Sheji is the Prince Xiang. Prince Xiang does not hide his secrets. That's why the emperor delegated power like this."

Qin Wubing nodded and said: "This is what the late emperor wanted to see most! Think about it carefully, no matter which time the battle for the throne comes true, it is not a good thing for the country, the country, or the common people!" As soon as the words fell, Qin Wubing asked again with a smile : "Your father is not a young official, is he?"

Lin Huai was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed a few times, stretched out his hand to pat Qin Wubing's head, sat up straight and said, "You're not willing to call me big brother! Listen up, big brother, I recently Or Lan Ningwei Commander Tongzhi, from the third grade! My father... is a Marquis, who followed the first emperor from birth to death, and was named Wu Dinghou. He has no real skills, unlike me..."

"Brother!" Qin Wubing cupped his hands: "I just want to know how many people you have sworn vows with?"

"Hey, I really can't tell you what happened at this moment."

"Are you also sworn to Iron Head?"

"Of course! My personal soldiers will all be sworn brothers with me!"

Qin Wubing rubbed his face, sighed again, and asked, "Are you addicted to sworn marriage?"

"I won't be able to do it if I have an addiction!" Lin Huai said sadly.

Qin Wubing chuckled and said, "I'm lucky enough to be your closed brother!"

(End of this chapter)