The Beacon of Kyushu

Chapter 33

Mo Feigong led Zhao Guangyi, Cao Bin and others to Zhizhou's mansion, and said to Zhao Guangyi on the way: "Officials, you have nothing to do in the last few days, and made some sharp weapons. I hope the officials will taste them."

Zhao Guangyi said happily: "During the Warring States period in the past, Mozi invented countless magical weapons to help the Song State resist the powerful Chu. In the Tang Dynasty, the Mo clan of Suiyangtang even assisted the famous general Zhang Xun to defend Suiyang to the death. The strength of a city resisting Anshi's rebels for more than a year is truly miraculous. Now that Suiyang Hall is willing to serve our Great Song Dynasty, it is really a blessing for the few, and a blessing for the Great Song Dynasty!"

Mo Feigong smiled and said: "The officials have praised you absurdly. Our Mo family has always been adhering to universal love, non-aggression, frugality, and honoring the virtuous. It cannot be praised so highly by officials."

While the two were talking, they had arrived at Zhizhou's mansion. Zhao Guangyi was about to follow Mo Fei into the mansion, but the smile on his face suddenly faded. He looked at Cao Bin and Pan Mei and said, "You two Qings, Uncle Fu Guo has died now. Hey, Yu Wenqing's family is in Luoyang to guard the spirit of the country's father, who is in charge of the Daming Mansion now?"

Cao Bin said: "Officials, after Uncle Fu Guo was killed, the Daming Mansion should have been represented by General Yuwen. But he was in a hurry to go to Luoyang to mourn the funeral, so the Daming Mansion should be under the temporary management of the General Judge Wang Hua at this time."

Zhao Guangyi said worriedly: "Although Wang Hua is a veteran of the two dynasties, he has always been generous, but he has little knowledge. I'm afraid that such a critical moment will be difficult." He looked at Mo Feigong and said, "General Mo, I suddenly remembered something There is something urgent to do, so I have to go back to Daming Mansion, if Mo Qing's family is not tired of hard work, why not go with me."

Mo Feigong seemed to be in a bit of a dilemma, and said, "Government, Rongcheng is a battleground for military strategists. If you are going to go to Daming Mansion with the official family, then who should handle the big and small matters of Rongcheng?"

Zhao Guangyi thought for a while, looked at Cao Bin and said, "Cao Qing's family, you will be stationed here temporarily, what do you think?"

Cao Bin was taken aback at first, but then thought, "Most of the officials don't trust Mo Feigong who just surrendered, so they want me to replace him temporarily. When we attack the Northern Han Dynasty in the future, we can also attack, retreat and defend. It is a good strategy to continuously provide supplies for the front line and resist the surprise attacks of the Liao and Han armies." He thought about it, cupped his hands and said, "Yes, the last general is in charge, and he will never let down the painstaking efforts of the officials!"

Zhao Guangyi smiled in satisfaction, then waved his hand and said, "You two Qings, follow me to the Daming Mansion."

Two days later, Daming Mansion.

Under the noon sun, a group of people rushed from the north.The dazzling sunlight shone on the yellow Roman chariot that Zhao Guangyi was riding on, turning the already dazzling yellow Roman chariot into an incomparably noble golden yellow, very much like a golden chariot made of pure gold.Beside the carriage was a battle-tested war horse, and immediately sat a grey-haired veteran who was still majestic.Behind them was a guard of nearly a thousand people, all of them brightly armored and with an unusual air.

Not long after, the team arrived in front of the Daming Mansion.

The carriage had just stopped when Zhao Guangyi lifted the curtain and slowly got out of the carriage.He expected that no one would come to pick him up, and even the city would be in chaos.But as soon as he got off the carriage, he was shocked by the sight in front of him. He saw more than a dozen officials of the Daming Mansion standing neatly in front of the carriage, all of them bowed to the carriage Zhao Guangyi was riding in, with respectful and calm expressions.Everything in front of him was in order, and there was no sense of panic at all.

Zhao Guangyi looked at the leading official in astonishment, only to see that he was slightly fat, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes. He was Wang Hua, the general judge of the Daming Mansion.He couldn't help but wondered in his heart, "I have known Wang Hua for a long time. Although he has a good character, he has no ability to govern the city. How can he manage the Daming Mansion in such an orderly manner at such a critical moment?"

When he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a young official in eighth-rank Tsing Yi standing beside Wang Hua.This person was only in his twenties, and he was born with a stern and elegant appearance, as if he was a banished fairy who had been relegated from the lower world by the heavens.When Zhao Guangyi saw this person, the dragon's body trembled uncontrollably, and thousands of thoughts appeared in his eyes, but then he returned to his original state.

He then slowly walked up to this person, and said with a smile: "Secretary Yun, I have received the report of your successful peace talks, and I wanted to announce you to Beijing to celebrate, but unexpectedly Rongcheng fell, and I heard that your life and death are uncertain." , I still say that God is jealous of talents! Fortunately, Secretary Yun survived the catastrophe and managed the Daming Mansion in an orderly manner, which is really commendable!"

Yun Zixiao straightened up slowly, and said guiltily: "Officials, something happened suddenly in Rongcheng, and I managed to escape back to the Daming Mansion after a lot of hard work. After returning to the mansion, seeing the chaos in the mansion, I had to commit the crime of usurpation." , I hope long live the punishment."

Zhao Guangyi shook his head and said: "Secretary Yun can clear up the ranks of officials in a few days, so that the Daming Mansion will not suffer any mistakes. I should reward you heavily. How can there be punishment? By the way, what reward do you want? Just say Come out, I will not allow it."

Yun Zixiao thought about it for a while, and then he said hesitantly: "Officials, I dare not ask extravagantly for high officials and generous salary, but only wish to go back to Bianliang to recuperate for a few days during the Shangyuan Festival, and my wish is fulfilled."

Zhao Guangyi said: "Secretary Yun, your successful peace negotiation has saved our Song Dynasty from the flames of war, and all the civil and military courts in the Manchu Dynasty praised it. If I don't reward you, I'm afraid that all officials will not accept it. Why don't you be promoted to the General Judgment of Xingzhou and You are allowed to go back to Bianliang to recuperate for half a month, what do you think?"

Yun Zixiao hurriedly knelt in front of Zhao Guangyi, kowtowed and said: "Thank you officials, may my emperor live long, long live, long live!" Zhao Guangyi smiled and helped Yun Zixiao, and then strode towards the inside of the Daming Mansion.

A moment later, the Daming House.

Yun Zixiao settled Zhao Guangyi and his party properly, and sat alone in the room studying, when there was a knock on the door.The knock on the door was very soft, apparently without much effort, but the sound reached Yun Zixiao's ears was loud, and the person who can knock out such a sound is undoubtedly a master.

"Brother Yun is in the room?" Mo Feigong's cold voice sounded outside the door, Yun Zixiao got up slowly and opened the door.Looking at Mo Feigong standing at the door, Yun Zixiao felt a sense of closeness in his heart.

"Brother Mo Xian, hurry up and talk in the room." Yun Zixiao said and made a gesture of invitation, Mo Feigong smiled when he saw this, and walked slowly into the small room where Yun Zixiao lived.

The two sat opposite each other in the room, and Mo Feigong said with emotion: "Brother Yun, it's been more than half a month since we parted, and I miss Brother Yun all the time!"

Yun Zixiao smiled slightly and said, "Brother Mo Xian, last time you and I met in a hurry, and we didn't have time to talk about it in detail. I don't know how you got acquainted with General Yuwen? How did you gain his trust in just a few days and let him Entrust your family and life to you?"

Mo Feigong said leisurely: "After leaving Yuhua Building, I returned to Suiyang, took care of the affairs in the hall, and then went to Bianliang to look for you. Unexpectedly, I heard that you were arrested when I first arrived in Bianliang. I was dispatched to guard the border, and I had no choice but to come to the border. I thought I would see you at the border, but it happened that you were on an envoy to the Liao Kingdom by accident. I wanted to go to Linhuang Mansion to find you. I had someone to take care of me, but I accidentally ran into General Yuwen who was sent by Fu Zhaoxin to intercept you. I was worried about your safety, and I even fought a battle with him. Although I was defeated by him, he cherished me as a talent, He didn't kill me. In addition, he heard that I was your friend, so he arranged me in the army, and what happened later."

Yun Zixiao nodded slightly, and then asked: "Brother Mo Xian, do you know if you should ask a question or not?"

Mo Feigong smiled, "Brother Yun, please tell me!"

Yun Zixiao also smiled slightly, and continued to ask: "Your brother must have seen that General Yuwen is definitely not someone who has lived under others for a long time. If he really rises to rebel against the Song Dynasty one day, I don't know which side you will stand on?"

Mo Feigong was startled, then smiled and said, "Haha, it depends on which side Brother Yun is on. No matter which side Brother Yun is on, I will follow Brother Yun's lead!"

Yun Zixiao also laughed when he heard the words, "Haha, if I don't stand on either side, are you willing to follow my lead?"

Mo Feigong said without hesitation: "Brother Yun, if you have the heart to reap the benefits, then I will go down the river to catch snipe and clam for you, and I will never make Brother Yun's wish come true."

"You!" Yun Zixiao shook his head with a smile, "I really don't know why you are such a smart person, why do you have to make up your mind to follow me? I'm afraid that what I can give you is far inferior to the officials and General Yuwen." I can give you a lot!"

Mo Fei attacked: "They may give me a lot, so what! The only person in the world who can really convince me is you." His tone was very solemn, not like joking at all, but Yun Zixiao was sincere Laughed.

Time is like water, and it is the Shangyuan Festival in a flash.

On weekdays, the Nanqing Palace is full of singing and dancing, and today it is even more full of singing and dancing.Inside and out, it doesn't look like a palace at all, but it looks like a magnificent and unparalleled Goulan tile house.

Zhao Defang was sitting in the main hall of the mansion, holding a young girl in his arms, drinking fine wine, and enjoying an ancient song written by himself.When he was drinking to his heart's content, he often uttered a song, and asked the singers in the palace to compose new songs at will, and he would not stop singing until he was satisfied.The bustle was so lively that even the palace in the distance could be heard clearly, and the court ladies and eunuchs all looked towards the palace.

Murong Yunyao didn't like these quickly, if Brother Yun hadn't asked her to wait for him here before leaving, she would have already left Nanqing Palace with her former personality.At this time, she was so disturbed by the deafening drum music that she couldn't live in peace, so she put on a white cloak and walked out of the room.She stood alone in the wind and snow, looking at the direction of the city gate, as if she could see him in the distance across thousands of mountains and rivers.

The night is beautiful tonight, a full moon hangs high in the sky, and the bright moonlight is shining all over the earth.This kind of scene is undoubtedly the warmest, but also the cruelest. For those who are reunited with their families, the full moon is sending them blessings, but for those who are alone, the full moon seems to be mocking them for being helpless.

The moonlight flowing into Murong Yunyao's heart can only add more pain and helplessness.She looked at the moon, with tears in her eyes, as if she saw her father who was far away in the sky, her mother who only stayed in memory and pictures, and the person she liked who was guarding far away at the border.

"Sister, I'm back."

Yun Zixiao's indifferent and gentle voice sounded from the gate of the palace, and Murong Yunyao faintly saw a white shadow walking into the palace gate.Her whole body trembled slightly, and she was about to rush towards the palace gate.But then she stopped again, and sighed leisurely, "It must be my hallucination, he won't come back."

"Hey! Silly girl, what are you doing here alone?" At this moment, Yun Zixiao's gentle voice rang in Murong Yunyao's ears.

Murong Yunyao rubbed her eyes vigorously, and saw a young man in white robes walking towards her slowly in the wind and snow.The young man's eyes were full of expressions, and his knife-like facial features looked even more handsome under the moonlight.There was still a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth. In this situation, not to mention a person like Murong Yunyao who has just begun to love, even a pure hearted person will inevitably have a turbulent heart.

"Brother Yun, is it really you?" Murong Yunyao looked at Yun Zixiao in disbelief, jumped up excitedly, then hooked his hands around his neck, and stuck her whole body to his body, full of affection She said with a pulse: "Brother Yun, I miss you so much! Did you come back because of me?" But then her face darkened again, "Brother Yun, the border is chaotic now, if there is no holy order to leave without authorization, you will be punished." Beheader, I don't want to hurt you!"

Yun Zixiao smiled slightly, and said softly: "Silly sister, who do you think your brother Yun is, why are you so careless? Don't worry! The Holy Majesty came to Daming Mansion a few days ago, and I have already told him face to face , I just want to be by your side tonight."

Excitedly, Murong Yunyao hugged Yun Zixiao again, kissing Yun Zixiao's face non-stop with hot lips.Yun Zixiao was provoked by her on a whim, clamped her body with both hands, and was about to respond to Murong Yunyao, but was interrupted by footsteps.Yun Zixiao let go of his hand subconsciously, seeing that it was his cousin Zhao Defang, he felt extremely embarrassed.

Zhao Defang blushed even more, turned around and covered her eyes.He kept shouting: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Xiao Wang didn't see anything, really didn't see anything!" As he spoke, he ran back to Yin'an Hall in a hurry, and closed the door of the hall with a ringing sound.

Murong Yunyao didn't take it seriously, she giggled and bent over.She smiled and pointed at Zhao Defang's back, "Brother Yun, your cousin is so ignorant. He talks about this and that all the time. I think he loves this and that!"

Seeing that Murong Yunyao was so happy, Yun Zixiao also smiled slightly, held Murong Yunyao's hand, and asked softly: "Sister, today is the Shangyuan Festival, and the common people will hang up lanterns to pray for blessings. The city must be very lively. You are so lively, why go out for a stroll?"

Murong Yunyao said with a smile: "Brother Yun, if it wasn't for disturbing his mood because of missing you, he would have gone out a long time ago! You don't want to stay in the mansion alone, listening to your cousin's lingering strange voice!"

Yun Zixiao smiled, pretending to be enlightened, and said: "Oh, so my sister is waiting for me? Now that I'm back, do you want to go to the street to enjoy the lanterns together?"

"Of course I want it!" Murong Yunyao smiled, took Yun Zixiao's hand, and ran out of the palace cheerfully, heading straight for the busiest Bianhe Street in the city.

(End of this chapter)