the enlightener says

"Why do I smell the smell of honey in this forest? Although I would like to drink some honey tea, but today the smell is too strong, and I panic."

Gao Yishui quietly stood behind Qin Ke, and slapped Qin Ke hard on the back, in exchange for the latter's helpless smile.

Gao Yishui narrowed his eyes and looked at the direction Cai Yan was leaving, and showed a playful smile: "There is a saying that is good, once a girl is always petty to a man, then this man is either her relative or her lover."

"It seems that you have made a lot of progress in the past few days when I am not here. Have you opened your mind? Finally, you know that you are a normal man, not a Taoist boy practicing boy kung fu in a Taoist temple?"

Qin Ke blushed. He didn't expect Gao Yishui to see the clue at a glance. He wanted to deny it but felt deliberate, so he could only say: "It's not as exaggerated as you said... What kind of lover, we are just...just..."

"Just what?" Gao Yishui looked at Qin Ke, suddenly exaggeratedly screamed, and then whispered to Qin Ke's ear, "Will you two go to the woods sometime?"

Qin Ke's eyes widened, and he quickly waved his hands in denial: "Why drill into the woods, what are you thinking, where is this kind of thing, what are you talking about, we..."

He choked again, with his face, he really couldn't tell the details of getting along with Cai Yan.

"Okay, of course I know. With your mouse courage, what can you do out of the ordinary?"

Gao Yishui held Qin Ke's shoulders, looking like two good brothers, but actually put half of his body's weight on him.

He chuckled and said, "Speaking of which, if you really did something out of line, I'd rather treat you to a drink to celebrate that our little Qin Ke finally knows how to be a man, and he will be considered a grown-up from now on." Grown up."

"What nonsense, don't talk nonsense." Qin Ke covered his head and shook in pain, but Gao Yishui's words became more sloppy.

"I'll also go to see how the horses and chariots are prepared." Qin Ke, who was entangled by Gao Yishui for a while, wanted to find an excuse to leave.

But Gao Yishui didn't let him go, but grabbed his sleeve and said with a smile: "Don't hurry, I have something to tell you."

"No. Anyway, you must be telling me those messy things again..."

"Come back!" Gao Yishui finally recovered his normal tone, "I have something important to tell you. It's very important. If you don't listen for a while, don't regret it."

Only then did Qin Ke break free from Gao Yishui's hand, but when he heard this sentence, he had no choice but to turn back and say, "Talk about anything, just stop talking about those outrageous things. Just say something, and I'll leave right away."

"You think I'd be happy to tell you that every day, who made your brain not open, or you should hug the left and right of the public loser as early as possible, and enjoy the benefits of everyone..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Gao Yishui saw that Qin Ke actually turned around and left, rolled his eyes and shouted, "Come back! I've convinced you, why don't I tell you!"

Seeing that Qin Ke returned to him honestly after all, he finally smiled and said, "Now I really want to tell you something serious. After a while... you go on your own, I won't follow you."

Qin Ke's eyes widened in surprise, and he said, "Why? Where are you going? Won't you come back to Jingwu with us?"

"Anyway... I stumbled and stumbled all the way, and I finally brought you to the place. You went back with the army of Jing and Wu, and it was very safe. Nothing should happen. Naturally, I don't have to escort you anymore."

"What's more, from my point of view, you are not the stunned young man you were back then. You can decide many things by yourself, right? After all, Daddy and I can't protect you forever, son, you have to learn to grow up on your own. ..."

"Fuck you, daddy, if you take advantage of me again, I'll beat you up. Also, when will I want you to protect me forever." Qin Ke retorted, but he felt a little bit reluctant in his heart, "But if you don't come back Jing Wu, what are you going to do?"

"I have my own place to go." Gao Yishui laughed and said, "I just came to Jicheng. I have a friend who knows the rhythm in Jishang Academy. I can stay and eat with him for a few days. If you want to find me in the future I, just send a letter directly to Jishang School's Gong Yin Rhythm Department, and just find a guy with the surname Yuan."

"That's it...that's fine." Looking at Gao Yishui's appearance, he really didn't intend to go back to Jingwu with him, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he still nodded.

Speaking of which, he has gained a lot of knowledge and made friends with many people during this journey, but in the end, another parting is inevitable: Jing Yu, Chu Gou, Gongshu Yinxue, Cao Pei...

Now even Gao Yishui, who was always by his side, had to leave.

It seems that when walking on the road, you have to say goodbye to some people and some memories constantly. At the end of the walk, will you be the only one left?

Thinking of this, Qin Ke couldn't help feeling a little melancholy, and involuntarily cast his eyes on Cai Yan who was teasing the horse not far away.

Chapter 651 The mountains are high and the waters are long

Not long after, Cai Yan shouted again, it seemed that the carriages and horses were ready and everyone was ready to go.

"Don't look at me with that expression. I'm not going back to Jingwu with you, but I'm not going to the execution ground. Besides, even if I go to the execution ground someday, it won't be your turn to cry." Gao Yishui patted Qin Ke on the back , smiled and said: "We will definitely meet again in the future, and hope to catch up with your wedding at that time."

"There is no sign of horoscope..." Qin Ke lowered his head and kicked away a stone at his feet.

"Go, don't keep them waiting." Gao Yishui looked at Qin Ke, showing a very unusual friendly smile.

Qin Ke nodded, and finally returned to the team of chariots and horses. He quickly got on his horse and stood shoulder to shoulder with the group of Qingzhou ghost riders.

He turned his head and glanced, Gao Yishui was still grinning at him.

"Don't cry." Seeing Qin Ke's appearance, Gao Yishui smiled softly.

He sat down cross-legged, like a hermit in a bamboo forest, with long hair loose and long sleeves draped casually on the ground.

The melodious sound of the piano began to play, and he looked at the strings, smiling and singing softly.

The chariots and horses started to move slowly, Qin Ke looked into the distance, but couldn't help but feel his nose sore, and his eyes slowly turned red.

At the gate of Jicheng at this time, there were also people saying goodbye.

"It seems that this battle is finally won by you."

Zeng Yu shook his head, staring at Shen Dao in front of him, recalling the countless debates between himself and him in Jishang Academy, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth involuntarily.

In fact, although the two are rivals, who knows the respect they have for each other in their hearts?

Zeng Yu said slowly: "The matter of winning or losing is illusory. We just have different opinions, but we also seek common ground while reserving differences. How can we talk about winning or losing?"

Shen Dao said with a quiet smile: "But the strategy adopted by the master is Master Zhong's strategy. Soon, the teacher will lose power in this court, and then the Mohist world will naturally become the palm of your Confucianism school." things."

Zeng Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "Master told me that although Juzi chose him, he did not deny Dr. Shang's strategy, but he came from the Mohist school, so he couldn't make a decision against his will after all. However, if The Mohists want to dominate the world with a strong army, but the strategy of Dr. Shang will be the fastest to bear fruit..."

"The giant really said that?" Shen Dao asked with his eyes brightened.

"Yes." Zeng Yu nodded, and said to Shen Dao, who has always been honest with each other, "So in the future, if Dr. Shang still stays in the court to do things, Mr. Zhong will still regard Dr. Shang as a minister of the humerus, and will never treat Dr. Shang as a minister. The actions of villains exclude dissidents."

Speaking of this, Zeng Yu thought for a while and then said: "Perhaps...you can find an opportunity to persuade Master Shang not to submit a letter of resignation, and stay in Jicheng to continue working and become Master's right-hand man, isn't it also very good? ?”

"This is where I think you are pedantic. Although being a friend is a very good person, but kindness is too much." Shen Dao said with a bit of sarcasm: "Master Zhong will not exclude dissidents with villainous behavior. I believe."

"However, in my opinion, the teacher will not change his mind of leaving because of this. If he continues to stay in the court, he will still only disagree with Master Zhong and argue with each other. Instead of that, he would rather leave Jicheng earlier. At least we can keep some face with each other."

Zeng Yu thought for a while, and knew that Shen Dao was right, and sighed: "You are also right, it seems that I always talk about things in this world in a too simple way, it's a pity, obviously Master and Doctor Shang They are both amazing talents, but they cannot coexist with each other, which is really a pity for the Mohist family."

"It's a pity, but if everyone can tolerate differences, how can there be disputes in this world?"

At this time, there was a sound of horseshoes on the road, and the four Qingzhou ghost riders who came were wearing leather armor, but they didn't wear the ghost mask.

But when they got close to the two of them, the killing aura on their bodies was still awe-inspiring.

They were escorting a carriage, an empty one, which seemed to be waiting for someone to get into it.

"It's time, I'm leaving." Shen Dao withdrew his gaze and looked at Zeng Yu with a smile.

Zeng Yu thought of something from the Qingzhou ghost ride, and frowned, "Are you...going to Jingwu?"

Shen Dao said calmly: "Why not? You know, I have always wanted to see the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. Since General Gao sincerely invites me, I should do this too. See you in the future, maybe I am already Jing Wu Your envoy, if we can still quarrel at the same table, it sounds good."

"I will not stay in Jicheng."

"Why? I heard that Mr. Zhong is going to promote you to be in charge of the country's diplomatic relations and rank among the nine ministers. Are you not satisfied?"

The corners of Zeng Yu's mouth curled up, he shook his head and said, "Of course not. One of the Nine Ministers, with such a high position and authority, how can I be dissatisfied as a student without an official status."

"then you……"

"I asked my master for an errand from Jihe county magistrate, and I will leave in the spring." Zeng Yu replied.

"Jihe county magistrate?" Shen Dao is full of knowledge and knowledge of Mohist counties and counties, of course he knows what kind of backcountry this Jihe county is, but why did Zeng Yu insist on going to such a place to be an insignificant county magistrate?

"Is it strange? Do you still remember what Xiahou said to me in Jishang Academy?" Zeng Yu said.

"Of course I remember." Shen Dao had a very good memory since he was a child, so he imitated Xia Hou's voice at the top of his voice, "'I heard that you once traveled around to study and talked about etiquette, law, benevolence and righteousness to the common people, but these words, have you ever heard of them? If the people are no longer poor, how many buckets of corn can they save each year to satisfy their hunger?'"

He couldn't help laughing: "Speaking of which, this Xiahou is really mean, he almost damaged you from the inside out."

However, his expression soon became suspicious: "You don't think it's because of what he said to you that you became a county magistrate in a fit of anger?"

"Of course not, but what he said really woke me up." Zeng Yu tilted his head slightly, looked at Jishang Academy from a distance, and laughed at himself, "Speaking of which, I have studied for many years, and I have traveled all over the world. I have seen the suffering of the people, but I have never done anything for the common people in a down-to-earth manner, but only know how to rely on the economics in my stomach, arguing with others in Jishang Academy every day, making me laugh out loud."

"After Xiahou said those words to me that day, I was thinking, we students claim to be erudite, and we only know how to govern the country and the world all day long, but in fact, how many of us can do it? Forget the original intention? Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty established the Jishang School Palace in order to recruit talented people from all over the world, let them study the way of governing the country, and then serve as ministers of the country and benefit one side."

"But now times have changed, students are receiving the monthly money from Jishang Academy, drinking the best tea offered by tea farmers, and enjoying the charcoal and food from the hard work of the common people, but they just chatter for fame in the tall and magnificent house ..."

"If the appearance of the Jishang School Palace is like this, then what's the use of establishing it? Everyone wants to be famous in the world in the debates of the Jishang School Palace, and then be valued by the monarch, and get high-ranking officials and generous salaries... Then who remembers serving the people?" Please order, to really do practical things for the people?"

Two questions in a row had already shocked Shen Dao to the point of being speechless, Zeng Yu continued to calmly say: "So I think, take my group of brothers and sisters, go down for a real walk, have a look, and listen. Listen to what the people need, try to do something for them, plant a few seedlings, dig a few ditches, maybe I will really understand what is a people, what is a home, what is a country."

After listening to Zeng Yu's words, Shen Dao was in awe: "Brother Zeng is so broad-minded, he can see through fame and fortune and turn to do things for the people. Compared with you, Shen Dao seems narrow-minded. I believe that in time, Brother Zeng can be compared to Master Zhong." !"

Zeng Yu said modestly: "Where is the wisdom of the master, I am afraid that I can't compare it in my whole life, but we students can't lose his face. On the contrary, I should thank the master even more. When I do When I made this decision, I thought my master would be displeased and think that I have no ambitions, but I didn't expect him to praise me and support my approach, otherwise I would not be able to strengthen my determination."

Shen Dao curled his lips, shook his head and said in disapproval: "To be honest, what I don't like the most is your hypocritical appearance, always thinking that the predecessors are incomparable, so why can't our descendants do better than the predecessors? Even the ancient sage king has done many wrong things in his life, hasn't he?"

Zeng Yu didn't refute, but just smiled lightly: "In just a few words, you will call me pedantic and hypocritical at one time. Could it be that the two of us can only quarrel when we face each other?"

Although Zeng Yu's words were calm, Shen Dao also realized his mistake and smiled awkwardly: "Maybe it's because you are used to quarreling on weekdays?"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"It seems that we all have our own ideas, and we all have our own places to go." Shen Dao restrained his smile and folded his hands: "Then let's not live here. The mountains and rivers will be long in the future, and there will be a period later."

"There will be a period later."

The two bowed solemnly at the same time, Shen Dao got into the carriage, and walked slowly towards the outside of the city gate.

Zeng Yu, on the other hand, stood there watching for a long time, finally smiled, and planned to go back and tidy up his books, even if he was going to be a county magistrate, some things still couldn't be left behind.

As he walked to the bustling street, he seemed to think of something, took out an ink pen from his arms, and wrote a line on the bamboo slips that he carried with him, showing a satisfied smile.

Then he continued to move forward, step by step steadily, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden, no longer hesitated, no longer confused.

The noisy streets are like forests.

He walked out of the crowd as he walked out of the forest.

The sky is bright in the distance.

Chapter 652 Triumph, Award, Right Doctor

In March of Yangchun, the wind is warm and the sun is warm.

Qin Ke, who came all the way from the bitter cold in the north, stretched his arms lazily.

The sky was covered with white clouds, and the dark clouds for several days had dissipated. The warm sun showed its kind face on the clouds, generously sprinkled large swathes of sunlight, and warmed the tens of thousands of soldiers who had returned from the Northern Expedition.

The white snow has gradually melted away along the way, only a circle of silver remains on the peaks of some high mountains, and the warm spring breeze with the fragrance of green grass blows head-on, raising the soldiers' tight hands. holding the banner.

And that huge city was already standing proudly in front of it, and the sound of the horns on the top of the city was one after another, as if it could be transmitted to all corners of the world, stretching endlessly.

"We're back." Gao Changgong restrained Chi Huo, and stood at the front of the line with his back straight. He raised his eyes to look at the red silk that was temporarily decorated on the top of Jianye City, and his expression became extremely gentle.

He grew up here since he was a child, and this land has nurtured him. No matter how many times he leaves, as long as he returns here again, he can still feel the familiarity and kindness for the first time.

Thinking that the sick man was probably watching him silently somewhere at the moment, he smiled faintly while raising his right arm high.

His voice almost shook the world: "The whole army—follow me into the city."

The soldiers responded in unison, the voices were high-pitched, and the voices of the men and horses intertwined with each other. The city gate lowered the suspension bridge to them and opened the city gate wide.

The guard of honor who had been preparing for a long time and the common people along the street who were tightly restricted by officials on both sides of the street also cheered.

Qin Ke remembered that the last time he saw such a scene was when the Mulan and Liu De missions entered the city.

Looking back now, those things are already a little blurry, but he never thought that one day he would become one of the people who were eagerly welcomed by the people on both sides of the street.

The guard of honor set up a posture in front of him, and the skirts of the dancers fluttered in all directions like the rays of the sun.

He turned his head slightly and was immediately dumbfounded...

"Abu...you, why are you crying..."

Abu, who was riding side by side with him, had red eyes, letting tears flow from his red eyes. Hearing Qin Ke's voice, he subconsciously raised his arms to wipe away the tears.

He shook his head vigorously, then clenched his fist and looked at it, took a deep breath and said, "It's nothing...I'm just...so happy."

Qin Ke nodded silently, as if he had some empathy.

Even he, under this situation, felt a bit of pride in his heart, and he couldn't help but hold his head high, his expression solemn.

Of course, it is impossible for all 10,000+ troops to enter the city at one time. Most of the soldiers still diverted to the barracks in the north and south of the city.

However, fragrant wine and meat have been prepared there, which can also help them wash away the dust from their bodies.

Qin Ke originally thought that he would part ways with Gao Changgong and others after entering the city, so he hurried back to his place to have a good rest. After all, he did not belong to any branch of the Jingwu Army, but he was still picked up by Gao Changgong alone, and led along the way. When we arrived at the imperial palace, we stood in the wide square with the students from the former Imperial Academy, listening to the old soldiers of Lei Jun read out the reward edict in a deep voice.

After this battle, the army of Jing and Wu suffered countless casualties. I don’t know how many people never saw their relatives again, and how many people can only work in the fields with their crippled bodies.

But those who can come back alive will naturally receive a rich enough reward.

Gao Changgong ranks as the Great General of the Great Sima, and there are almost no rewards, so most of the rewards are Shiyi, gold and silver, fine silk, good horses, and many magical weapons that blow hair and hair.