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"It's okay, Wang Bing, there are too many people here, let's talk about it when we get in the carriage." Cen Li also felt that something was wrong, frowned, looked around vigilantly, and looked at them from time to time. , dressed as ordinary people.

"But... where can he go alone?" Wang Bing got out of the car and asked the driver, "Where are the people inside? Where did he go?"

The coachman: "Master, he got out of the car not long after you left, and said he was going to relieve himself, but he couldn't stop him."

"Go in first, listen to me." Cen Li subconsciously grabbed Wang Bing's hand and held it. June was as hot as a steamer, and Weishi was when the sun was at its most poisonous. Wang Bing's hand was hot to the touch, which scared Cen Li. With a jump, regardless of being still by the street, he raised his hand and touched Tan Wang Bing's forehead with the back of his hand.

Cen Li was irritated for no reason, but he still said softly: "Wang Bing, listen to me, you are burning, you are sick."

Wang Bing was taken aback for a moment, then touched his forehead, and then Cen Li's forehead.

Cen Li: "..."

"No sick, you think too much, now is not the time to talk about this, we should go to Zhinian." Wang Bing said calmly.

When Wang Bing was in Runan County, he suffered from a fever and lay in bed for ten days. Cen Li would touch his forehead every once in a while.

Wang Bing really didn't feel uncomfortable, Cen Li thought he was holding on, and said in a pleading tone: "I'll go find him, you go back first, okay?"

"..."

Wang Bing was a little at a loss. He really didn't feel any discomfort. He didn't know why Cen Li insisted on saying that he was sick and told him in such a tone, but he didn't have the time to think about it. I couldn't feel the hot hand and held Cen Li's hand, saying: "I'm fine, really, I promise. Cen Li, I'm worried about him, he can't stay here alone, I don't know what he will do If something happens, even if I go back, I will only be more anxious, why don't you take me to find him, okay?"

The coachman looked at them incredulously, it was the first time he saw their highness talking to people in such a humble way.

"I won't trouble you, Cen Li." Wang Bing also begged.

Finally, after a while, Cen Li thought that the battle between heaven and man had come to an end, so he nodded his head very slowly and reluctantly.

The coachman originally thought that he could end the miserable job of being exposed to the sun, but he didn't expect Cen Li to let him wait here again.Cen Li first said to Wang Bing: "Go and have a sip of tea first, don't worry, maybe he is just too bored to go for a walk for a while and then come back."

Knowing that this was Cen Li's biggest concession, Wang Bing didn't say anything. He followed him to the tea house and was forced to drink a whole pot of heat-relieving tea. The wooden door is two heavy and one light, Wang Bing recognized it.

Soon Sun Li came out and opened the door.It seemed that he had already guessed who was coming. As soon as Sun Li opened the door, Wang Bing saw a smiling face.

Sun Li couldn't hide his excitement in a low voice, "Your Highness, please come in."

Cen Li said "Yes", turned his head to look at Wang Bing, and motioned for him to come in, and Sun Li also saw him at this time. Although Wang Bing was dressed like a barbarian, he looked like a man from the Central Plains. He is gentle, refined, and polite. Anyone with a little discernment can see that he is a pampered son of a family.

Sun Li just blinked curiously. Seeing the two of them holding hands, he didn't say anything, and didn't show a friendly welcome. He let Cen Li enter the room, and when Wang Bing came in, he looked outside the door for a while. Yes, close the door immediately.

Cen Li: "I've already got rid of you, Sun Li, I have something to ask you."

Sun Li: "Let's go into the room and talk, Your Highness. The yard is sunny, and I'll make tea for you. Gao Yue is not here, so I went to help Erlang fix things."

"No, Sun Li, listen to me, you send all of our people out to find a young man from Liang who is about the same height, wearing a blue Liang uniform, he is easy to recognize." Cen Li gestured at He Zhinian's face. Gao Gao said again: "He disappeared near the gate of the city. Send some people to look for it outside the city, and the rest stay in the city and spread out. Pay attention to avoiding the Chu army."

Sun Li answered "Yes" quickly and forcefully, went in and changed into the Hu clothes of ordinary people, came out to say goodbye to Cen Li, and hurried out of the house.

Wang Bing was held by Cen Li with one hand, and rubbed his eyes with his free hand, for some reason he felt sleepy after drinking the pot of heat-relieving tea.

"He is Sun Li, grand servant Sun, and he is very good at raising horses. My father left me [-] cavalry, which were distributed in the city." Cen Li was a little irritated by the sun in June, and took Wang Bing to find a shade to wait. While enjoying the cool, it was still hot, so he dragged him into the house again, "He is a loyal and brave man, and he raises all the iron horses, which are in Luliang Mountain."

Before he sat down at the table, Cen Li tilted his head and saw Wang Bing rubbing his eyes. Ever since Liu Huiye told him how bad Wang Bing's health had deteriorated, Cen Li would feel very nervous when he saw a small abnormal move.

Cen Li looked at him for a while, and asked, "What are you doing? Did you get sand in your eyes?"

Wang Bing was still rubbing his eyes intently, as if he didn't hear what Cen Li said, his eyes were closed, Cen Li held his left hand, and he rubbed his eyes back and forth with the back of his right hand.Seen from the side, Wang Bing looked like a cat licking its paw. Cen Li held one of his hands, let go, and his heart suddenly missed half a beat.

After a while, Wang Bing said wearily: "...a little sleepy."

"Please lend me your shoulder...Cen Li, I want to sleep...for a while, Zhinian...just...call me..." His voice became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared into nothingness.Both of them were still standing, Cen Li walked over and hugged his leaning body, feeling like hugging a stove only in winter in summer, his chest was cramping, and he raised his hand to wipe the black blood that flowed from Wang Bing's eyes .

The matter of looking for He Zhinian was left to Sun Li, and Cen Li was not in a hurry.Cen Li remembered Liu Huiye's words, carried Wang Bing horizontally onto the couch in the room, and quickly ran out to find Liu Huiye.

When Liu Huiye and Cen Li came to the broken thatched cottage from the mansion in a carriage, Cen Li helped him carry the medicine box and supported him.Liu Huiye is proficient in medical skills and knows how to keep in good health. Apart from his bad feet, he looks very strong. He doesn't feel tired after running around in hot weather. He was helped by Cen Li to the side of the couch, and he saw the people on the couch The legs are weak.

Wang Bing's face was flushed, he was still panting, and his face showed pain.

"Your Highness, go get some water." Liu Huiye knew something was wrong at a glance, he didn't even need to touch his forehead, he hurriedly opened the medicine box, took out a set of needles, placed them on the side of the couch, and roasted them over the fire Roasted, aimed at the acupuncture points and pierced.

Cen Li came in with a basin of water, and poured a bowl of water for Liu Huiye. Liu Huiye drank it in one gulp and continued to give the needle.

This was meticulous work, and Cen Li didn't dare to interrupt him, so he could only stand behind and worry, feeling as uncomfortable as being roasted on the fire.

At the gate of the city, Sun Ligang greeted a soldier disguised as an ordinary citizen, chatted and laughed like two friends who happened to meet on the street, and then left.According to the characteristics Liu Huaxin said, in Pingyang City full of barbarians, it is easy to find a young man from Liang.Sun Li wandered around the city gate again for about a stick of incense, the sun was very strong, he found a nearby teahouse to sit down and drink tea, watching passers-by tanned like a dog sticking out its tongue, Sun Li's coat was already sweating Soggy.

A "passer-by" saw Sun Li and hurried forward to say hello: "Brother Sun, it's been a long time—come to my house to drink and eat meat, you should come more often."

Sun Li recognized him at a glance, quickly laughed and said, "Definitely."

A "passer-by" came over to say hello to Sun Li: "Sun Gongzi, you are here! Hi! I just went to your house to look for you, are you here!"

Sun Li: "I'm really sorry, I still have something to do, next time I will come to the door with wine and meat to apologize!"

In this way, Sun Li greeted a few "friends", and after another cup of tea time, he planned to go find them by himself, and ordered them to reply to the prince at his home, before leaving the teahouse.

In Xuanhu City, where the sun is shining brightly, uniformly paced soldiers are patrolling the city walls. The people in the city have not moved. After two wars in half a year, they seem to have gotten used to it. The news that Chongyan is going to attack is not too big. Touched by him, he continued to live the most simple and busy life of ordinary people.

Above the enemy building, Han Kuangchao inquired about Zhuge Gong’s whereabouts from a soldier, changed his clothes, went downstairs to a noodle restaurant in the city, and saw Zhuge Gong who was busy eating soup cakes. Because of the hot weather, Zhuge Gong Gong occasionally raised his head to eat soup cakes, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

Han Kuang approached the noodle shop, feeling a little uncomfortable sitting opposite Zhuge Gong. When Xiao Er passed by, Han Kuang ordered a bowl of soup cakes like Zhuge Gong’s. Zhuge Gong ignored him when he saw him, and filled the bowl with soup .

The soup cakes hadn't been served yet, and after thinking for a long time, Han Kuang actually swallowed back all the words he wanted to say, and said in a strange way: "That... General Zhuge, your soup has all flowed out..."

Zhuge Gong continued to hold the bowl high to drink the soup until the soup was half eaten and half eaten. Zhuge Gong couldn't pretend anymore, and he couldn't put the bowl on his face to check out, so he had to put down the bowl that was bigger than his face. Wiping his mouth casually, he quickly glanced at Han Kuang who was opposite him, and then rested his chin and looked at the busy waiter absent-mindedly.

Han Kuang saw that he was about to speak when he finished eating, but Xiao Er came over with the noodles, and uncomfortably took the noodles out of the tray and put them on the table.

Zhuge Gong still stared at Xiao Er fiercely.

Han Kuang: "..."

Xiao Er: "..."

Zhuge Gong: "Hmph."

Han Kuangchao's waiter smiled embarrassedly, took out the money from his chest and said, "Is his share enough for me?"

Xiao Er took the copper coin and said politely: "That's enough, thank you, Young Master."

Han Kuang rewarded him with a tael of silver to comfort his young heart hurt by Zhuge Gong. Xiao Er kept nodding and bowing to thank him, not minding Zhuge Gong's eyes and smiling as he went to entertain the next guest.

"I'm sorry, I apologize for my previous rude behavior." Han Kuang said solemnly, he didn't touch the bowl of soup cakes, and he didn't apologize to Zhuge Gong. It's okay to ask Han Kuang to bow his head before the country's righteousness.

Zhuge Gong had already guessed the purpose of Han Kuang's coming to him, and he was still angry, and continued to watch Xiao Er busy up and down, tapping his fingers on the desk.

Han Kuang: "I shouldn't be distracted when discussing the military situation. It's a mistake of negligence. I'll trouble General Cheqi to record it. When the war is over, I will definitely come to the door with a thorn on my back to plead guilty."

After a while, Zhuge Gong turned his head, looked at Han Kuang squarely, and said, "Lin Xiangru's status is higher than that of Lord Xinping, and my official position is not as humble as the fake Huang Yue's general of the town army. Even the governor of Yuzhou wants to bow his head to the general. How can I be at peace with the general?" Just because I've talked to you doesn't mean I forgive you, Zhuge Gong thought to himself.

Han Kuang took over the words fluently: "What I'm talking about is that after the war is over, if I resign in the future and go back to hiding, I wonder if I can get a life-and-death friendship with General Che Qi?"

"..."

"You want to resign?" Zhuge Gong raised his voice instantly, "You are a majestic and fake governor, and in the future, you will end up living in seclusion in the mountains and forests to leave your name in history?"

"Keep your voice down!" Han Kuang was taken aback by this surprise, he just said it casually, but Zhuge Gong didn't expect that he took it seriously, and hurriedly said: "There are too many people here!"

Zhuge Gong lowered his voice and said in horror: "Han Kuang, oh Han Kuang, you want to resign? Retire? Now you're exhausted, don't you just want to be rich and prosperous? You want to listen to the noise of cocks crowing and dogs barking , to see through the curling smoke on the thatched roof?"

Han Kuang saw that the soup cake was about to cool down, and he himself was about to cool down, so he said, "This... If you forgive me, then I will not resign..."

"Forgive! You have paid to apologize, can I forgive you?"

Han Kuang: "..."

"It's one thing to forgive you. You should first talk about your resignation. Han Wangshan, let me tell you that fame is the most important thing in life. What's the point? Even if it doesn't last forever, can't it still be infamous for thousands of years!"

"...Well, General Zhuge, the last sentence is not very good." Han Kuang heaved a sigh of relief and his stomach growled.He didn't expect Zhuge Gong to forgive him so easily, and the reason for forgiving him was to help Zhuge Gong pay for the soup cakes, which really made Han Kuang dumbfounded.

Zhuge Gong is not because of money, he thinks people in this world are too strange, he also met an idiot in Luoyang last year, he thought that being indifferent to fame and wealth means elegance and cleanliness, a man born in troubled times, he should carry a three-foot sword to achieve immortality, Where is wrong?What's wrong?

Zhuge Gong put one hand across the table, propped his body forward and leaned forward: "Han Kuang, tell me the truth, don't you want to be the general of the town army at all? The important officials of the court want to retreat to the mountains and forests, drink alcohol and complain, do you think the emperor The old man will let you relax so much?"

This was just Han Kuang's unintentional words on the spur of the moment, but Zhuge Gong insisted on it, which made Han Kuang a little embarrassed, and said: "It's reasonable, it's reasonable, eat soup cakes, eat soup cakes, it's cold... "

Zhuge Gong leaned forward again, "So you're not saying goodbye?"

"Don't say goodbye. The general will go back together after I finish eating? Or does the general want to have another bowl?"

Zhuge Gong collapsed back with relief and shook his head.Han Kuang was already hungry, so he started eating with bamboo chopsticks, Zhuge Gong suddenly said, "Xiaoer, have another bowl!"

Han Kuang smiled meaningfully at him, which meant "You just want to eat but you are duplicity", but Zhuge Gong quickly took his share and said, "It's cold, let's change to another bowl. It will take time to serve, let's chat Something fun, for example, we have a general who is both wise and brave in our army, how come he has not yet married at this age?"

"..."

"Don't answer? Then I'm sorry that I can't go back! You ordered the next bowl of soup cakes, I invited you, and I canceled it. I haven't forgiven you yet."

What is this!Han Kuang wanted to use military law to punish this cunning person, but after thinking about it, he endured it and went back. General Chariots and Cavalry is in charge of the palace guards in Jiankangtai City. , relying on and fearing, not daring to offend others easily.

Han Kuang frowned slightly, obviously restraining himself, and said, "Then what do you want to hear?"

This is in a declarative tone.

"I heard that last month, the general transferred all the soldiers outside the city into the city and out again. Why?"

"Your Highness, the fever is gone." Liu Huiye heaved a sigh of relief, he was busy until dark, he hadn't eaten dinner yet, he was packing up his set of needles and putting them into the medicine box.

Cen Li reheated the food, I don't know how many times he reheated it, and as soon as it was served, he immediately ran to the couch to check on Wang's illness.

"Your Highness, according to what you said, he didn't even notice his own fever, and he passed out from the fever, which is too strange." Covering the medicine box, Liu Huiye washed his hands in the basin, and said, "It's very strange for ordinary people. Strange, but his body is probably not too strange. I almost thought he couldn't hold on. Your Highness, he won't wake up tonight. He is more tired than soldiers who fought for three days and nights. Let him sleep for a while. Long sleep, I will sleep here tonight, you can call me anytime if you need anything. Can I have dinner first?"

Cen Li touched Wang Bing's forehead with the back of his hand, his shoulders finally slumped, he turned around and walked to the desk, and made a "please" gesture: "Uncle Wu has worked hard, take it easy."

Liu Huiye also gave Cen Li a bowl of rice, "You eat too, don't starve, no one will take care of him if he is starving."

Cen Li took a look at Wang Bing before sitting down to finish his dinner, thinking about the news that the soldiers came back to report.

The news is very simple, no boy from Liang was found inside or outside the city.

He Zhinian disappeared out of thin air. If he either flew away with wings or was killed and buried in the soil, there is no other explanation.During the gap of nearly an hour, he didn't know where he could go, and the coachman who saw him for the last time only knew that he was going to relieve himself.

Cen Li inserted his hands into his hair irritably. He always had a premonition that Wang Bing would be very sad if he couldn't find He Zhinian after waking up. He actually didn't understand Wang Bing very much. The heart is not just as simple as just pity him, there may be very complicated feelings of family and country in it.

Liu Huiye left, went to the yard and walked around to another room.There were only the two of them left in the room. Cen Li fed Wang Bing once, but Wang Bing didn't swallow a mouthful. Cen Li had no choice but to take the bowl and chopsticks to the yard to wash it up.

Under the starry sky, Cen Li fetched water from the well to wash the dishes, the water splashed, and Cen Li heard the sound of someone opening the door, but there was no scream.

Gao Yue closed the door, glanced at the organ, hung a stone on the organ, and said with a hearty laugh: "Sun Li, you forgot to feed the organ again, I brought you a hare, and you have your dinner... I Mother, Your Highness, why are you washing dishes here!"

"...I have something to do for Sun Li, but he hasn't come back yet. Kang Wang and I will stay here for one night, won't it hinder you?" Cen Li poured the bowl into the basin, stood up and looked at the wind and dust The servant Gao Yue was about to salute when Cen Li hurried over to help him up.

"Your Highness, what did you say? You can stay as many nights as you like, it doesn't matter at all." Gao Yue subconsciously wanted to find Sun Li as soon as he saw the prince, and Sun Li wouldn't come out with him Too embarrassing.

Cen Li: "Have you eaten dinner? There is porridge in the pot."

"Not...not yet, Your Highness, I caught a hare, and we will eat it together when Sun Li comes back."

Cen Li didn't refuse, and sat on the mat under the weed-covered shelf in the yard, waiting for Sun Li to come back.Gao Yue looked at him helplessly, until Cen Li told him to sit down, Gao Yue put the crooked-necked hare aside, and then sat down as if asking him to sit on a knife.

Cen Li: "You were very young when you were in Nagel Chanyu's tent, weren't you? Where are your parents?"

"Hui Hui Hui Hui Hui Your Highness... I have been under Shan Yu's tent since I can remember, and I don't know how old I was. I heard from Sun Li's father that my parents couldn't afford to support me because they had nothing to eat in winter. He took me to the subordinates of Da Shanyu, and he also said that I was almost eaten by that person who didn’t know who the official was. He looked at me pitifully and tried to snatch me back. How old am I? Sun Li is 22 years old now. Anyway, he said that I am four years older than him. I don’t know if it’s true or not. Sun Li’s father was responsible for raising horses for Da Shanyu, and he also robbed horses for food. Later, Da Shanyu went south, He was too old to keep up with the big army, so he died halfway. Sun Li died when he was only 15 years old, and his mother went with him, and we have been dependent on each other until now."

"So that's the case. In this way, Sun Li is still inheriting his father's career. You are all excellent, and you are the soul of Zhao Guo."

Gao Yue excitedly said: "Where is your Highness! Without you, we are nothing but a mess, you are the soul of Zhao Guo, our god, Sun Li thinks so too!"

Cen Li smiled wryly in his heart, if he let them know that all he wanted to do was embrace the unconscious person in the house and go to the mountains to live in seclusion, would he be regarded as a traitor and wrap him in human flesh?

"What are you talking about me?"

Gao Yue: "!!!"

There was no sound of opening the door, and Sun Li came in through the courtyard wall. The expression on Gao Yue's face was wonderful, both joy and horror. Finally, he grabbed the dead hare and stood up, forcefully breaking the subject: " Sun Li, you are back! I caught a hare, and His Highness is waiting for you to eat it!"

Sun Li smiled at him, then bowed to Cen Li, he seemed to have something to say.Cen Li waved his hand to signal that he didn't need it, and stood up, "You guys eat, I've eaten, I'll talk about it tomorrow if there's anything else, I'll go back to my room and have a look." After speaking, he went back to the room where Wang Bing was lying without waiting for Sun Li to reply.

Without the "threat" of the prince, Gao Yue showed his true colors, and jumped in front of Sun Li to show off his prey, "I thought you wouldn't be back until midnight, and the rabbit hasn't plucked its hair yet, so go and have some porridge first, and I'll wash it off." I'll call you when I'm done grilling."

"Gao Yue, have we finished our mutton?"

"Ah? Not yet. Rabbit meat is delicious. I'll roast a fat leg for you." After finishing speaking, Gao Yue executed the poor crooked-necked hare on the spot—starting to pluck its hair.

Sun Li: "My God, listen to me first, I'll fetch some water and get a knife later, you'll dismember the rabbit! I want to eat a whole roasted rabbit!"

"I'll get it, I'll get it, you go and drink some porridge to fill your belly, and I'll call you when you can eat."

"Your hands are dirty, I'll fetch water, I'm sure I won't be able to eat delicious rabbit meat after seeing you doing this, wait a minute, I'll show you how to kill rabbits with a knife, wait a minute, don't move! "

……

Cen Li could hear all the movements in the room clearly, he checked Wang Bing's temperature, luckily it wasn't as hot as before.

Cen Li sat on the ground, lying on the side of the couch, reached into the bed, touched for a while before finding Wang Bing's hand, clenched it tightly, and interlocked his fingers.

After a while, a scent wafted in, probably the rabbit meat was roasted.

The author has something to say:

The previous "garrison on the fortress, plowing and guarding, rejecting them when they come, and defending them when they go, so that China will not be disturbed and the border will be safe" is the policy theory of Huang Guan, a "spiritual test" in the early Ming Dynasty. This is a genius scholar , The imperial examinations are pediatrics for him. Here we blatantly quote and pay tribute to Huang Xueba's policy theory. If you are interested, you can learn about Huang Guankai's life.

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