In the tenth year of the great cause, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty launched the third Eastern Expedition, and finally captured Bishe City in April, captured the Goguryeo general Eulji Wende, and forced Goguryeo to surrender. However, when the Sui Emperor's troops returned to the court, in October In January, he sent an envoy to Pingnang and asked Goguryeo King Gowon to come to the court to pay homage. However, Goguryeo sternly refused. Goguryeo rebelled again. Yang Guang was furious when he got the news. He immediately ordered the execution of Eulji Mundeok and mobilized the world. Soldiers and horses, preparing for another eastern expedition next year.
In the Tianlao of Luoyang City, in the deepest cell of the Tianlao, a man of medium build and stubble was imprisoned. This man was none other than Goguryeo General Ulji Mundeok. After Shecheng was captured, he came to Luoyang with the Sui army and has been detained here. His body that was originally a little fat has become thinner. It is no wonder that the feud between the Sui Dynasty and Goguryeo is as deep as the sea. How can we still hope? How can the jailer of Tianlao treat Eulji Mundeok any better?
Tianlao is the strongest prison in the entire Great Sui Dynasty. There are very few people who can be locked up here. Around Eulji Mundeok's cell, not even one other prisoner can be seen, so the surroundings are quiet. , only an oil lamp outside Ulji Munduk’s cell made a slight beeping sound from time to time. As for Ulji Munduk, at this moment, he was huddled alone in the dark corner of the cell, not knowing whether he was dead or alive. .
I don’t know how long it took, but a black figure suddenly appeared outside the cell. He leaned his head against the iron bars of the cell and looked closely into the cell. When he saw Eulji Munduk’s figure, he A low voice sounded: "General, General,"
The black shadow called several times before waking Eulji Munduk up. Ulji Munduk shook his head, raised his head, and looked outside the cell. He had just woken up and saw the door outside the cell. After the black shadow, he immediately regained consciousness, stood up quickly, and walked towards the black shadow. However, just after he took a few steps, he heard a crisp sound, and Eulji Munduk had to stand. After calming down, it turned out that an iron chain as thick as a baby's arm was tied around Eulji Munduk's ankle. Being bound by this iron chain, Eulji Munduk couldn't get close to the iron fence. side.
Looking down at the chains on his feet, Eulji Munduk showed a helpless expression, then raised his head, squinting at the black figure with the dim light outside the cell, and asked in a low voice: "You yes,"
The black figure first looked around, and after confirming that no one was there, he pulled off the mask on his face, revealing a pale face, and replied: "General, it's me, Gao Xian," if Wan He If you were here, you would definitely jump up in fear, because this dark figure was the only master brother who escaped when Wanha captured Eulji Mundeok.
"Gao Xian," seeing Gao Xian's appearance, Eulji Moon-deok finally had a smile on his face, but matching his haggard face, this smile seemed too bitter. Eulji Mun-deok De took a deep breath and said: "Gao Xian, how is the country now and how is the king?"
Gao Xian lowered his head and replied very respectfully to Eulji Mundeok in the cell: "General, everything in the country is still very stable now. The king acted according to the general's advice, and the plan went very smoothly. It's just that the Sui Dynasty The emperor wanted to recruit the king to go south, but the king refused. Now the Sui Emperor is very angry and has ordered that he will be unfavorable to you, general. Therefore, my subordinates came here this time to save the general."
After listening to Gao Xian's statement, Eulji Wende immediately showed a relieved look, laughed, but shook his head and said to Gao Xian: "Don't be reckless. The guards in Tianlao are very strict. If you can sneak in here, I'm afraid you will be too." It took a lot of effort to rescue me, but it is absolutely impossible. You are one of the few masters around the king. The king still needs your assistance. You must not be harmed here just for me. ,"
"How is this possible?" Seeing Eulji Munduk refusing his rescue, Gao Xian couldn't help but raise his voice a little higher. As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Xian stopped talking and looked to the left and right. Sure enough, Gao Xian The sound of Gao Xian's voice kept echoing in the sky prison, and soon there was a burst of noise from a distance. It was obvious that Gao Xian's voice just now had alerted the guards of the sky prison. Gao Xian immediately looked anxious and said to Eulji Mundeok said: "General, we can't delay it any longer, my subordinates will rescue you now."
With that said, Gao Xian took out the sword from his waist, swung the sword and slashed towards the iron railing. With a few clanging sounds, the sword collided with the iron railing, and countless sparks flashed through, but the iron railing was He didn't move at all. When Gao Xian saw it, he was also shocked.
Eulji Wende immediately stopped him and said: "Gao Xian, don't waste your time. The cell in Tianlao is very strong and cannot be broken out in a short while. I have something very important to tell you. Please listen to me." After you finish speaking, leave immediately and convey my words to the king. This matter is very important and you must remain useful."
There was a look of hesitation on Gao Xian's face, but the noise in the distance was getting louder and closer. Gao Xian did not dare to delay any longer. He could only listen carefully to what Eulji Munde said was very important. Eulji Wende said a few words quickly to make sure that Gao Xian had remembered it, and finally said: "Remember, you must tell the king personally about this matter, and ask the king to act according to this plan. If it succeeds, , our country will definitely be able to occupy the entire eastern Liaoning, and maybe even western Liaoning, and break through the Great Wall defense line,"
"Yes, even if my subordinates risk their lives, they will definitely live up to the great general's trust," Gao Xian also looked excited. Obviously what Eulji Munduk just said was too important. Gao Xian said to Eulji Munduk Deok bowed deeply, but at this time, the shouts of the jailer were very close. Gao Xian pulled up his mask again and shouted to Eulji Wende: "General, although I can't save you, my subordinates are determined to I will avenge you,"
After saying that, Gao Xian jumped up and disappeared. The strong wind he brought when he leaped away blew out the only World War I oil lamp outside the cell, and the whole cell was suddenly plunged into darkness. , after a long time, a deep sigh came from Eulji Mundeok.
Young Master Wan Da has no idea what is happening in the prison at this moment. At this moment, he is in a daze looking at the book in front of him. Facts have proved that as long as Wan He is willing to work hard, this miracle will still happen. After After two months of hard work, Wan He finally succeeded in overcoming the "Thousand-Character Classic" and "The Analects of Confucius". But just when Wan He was rejoicing, a copy of the "Book of Changes" fell on Wan He's hands with a bang. in front of.
Looking at the "Book of Changes", Wan He suddenly felt like crying. He raised his head and looked pitifully at Changsun Wuji, who was standing in front of him, and said helplessly: "Brother Wuji, you Can't you just let me rest?"
Changsun Wuji smiled lightly and said: "My dear friend, it's already November now, and when spring comes next year, it will be the Spring Festival, and what you know now is only "The Thousand-Character Classic" and "The Analects of Confucius". I don’t know what my benefactor plans to rely on to enter the imperial palace."
"Well," after Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Wan He was immediately speechless. After a long while, he muttered: "Even if I endorse it now, I won't be able to become a scholar immediately. It’s not like I won’t be able to pass the exam by then,”
Of course Changsun Wuji heard Wan He's muttering, but he didn't say much. He just smiled faintly, bent down, tapped on the "Book of Changes" in front of Wan He, and said: "Well Sir, this "Book of Changes" seems simple, but it contains profound meanings. It is the most important thing in the exams every year. If my benefactor can memorize it, wait until the exams start in the spring, and then draw on it, it will be great. If you can top up the numbers, you won’t end up with nothing, right?”
"Uh," handing in a blank paper, Wan He immediately broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead. Not to mention, when the exam really starts, Wan He might actually have to hand in a blank paper. If Wan He just didn't get into the exam, maybe Wan He The nominal emperor teacher could still be considerate, but if he handed in a blank paper when the exam started and Long Yan was furious, it would really be the end of the world.
However, Wan He had finally finished memorizing "The Thousand Character Classic" and "The Analects of Confucius", and his forehead was feeling tight now. If he were to continue memorizing it, wouldn't he be going crazy? Wan He struggled to see the words in front of him. When he opened the first page of the Book of Changes, the series of words that came into view immediately made Wan He feel dizzy, and he almost fainted.
Seeing Wan He's appearance, Changsun Wuji also shook his head helplessly. No matter how you look at it, Wan He doesn't look like a scholar. It seems that if Wan He wants to get through the Spring Festival this time, he has to Find another way.
Just when Wan He was lying on the table with his head dizzy, and Chang Sun Wuji was also suffering from headaches, suddenly, there was a burst of footsteps from outside the door. Now Wan He and Chang Sun Wuji are living in a private school. There were either students or old masters in the private school. They were all wearing cotton boots, but the footsteps were heavy and loud, obviously the sound of iron military boots on the ground.
Hearing the unusual footsteps, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but be startled. He turned his head and looked outside the room. Sure enough, a man in armor was walking quickly towards this side with an anxious look on his face. Come on, after stepping into the room, the man didn't even bother to say hello to Changsun Wuji. He directly shouted to Wan He: "Brother Wan, I'm leaving soon."
"Uh," upon hearing this voice, Wan He immediately raised his head. It took him a while to react, and he looked at the person in front of him with a confused look on his face, and asked: "Brother Li, where are you going if you want to leave?" ,"