In the second year of Longsheng's reign, Qing was ordered to enter Chang'an and was granted the title of Marquis. Yong Shi's daughter was granted the title of Marquis, and this was the beginning of Qing's reign.
In the seventh year of the Longsheng Dynasty, Qingxia married Hu Yanshou, the deputy commander of Hu Benwei. The emperor personally issued an edict to approve the marriage. Since the newlyweds had no relatives, the prince was ordered to attend the wedding in person.
——"Yong Shi·; Biography of Chenghou"
Time passed slowly, and the lights were still on and off. Lu Yun was waiting anxiously. At this time, a soft sigh came from his ears, and the platform shook slightly. The man seemed to be walking towards the room. Lu Yun felt happy, but
Hearing a woman say in surprise: "General Duan, is it really you?" Then Lu Yun felt someone walking onto the platform, and from the sound of footsteps, it seemed that they were two people. Lu Yun almost wanted to hug each other and cry.
At this time, he heard the man's voice saying coldly: "Your Highness, long time no see. Mr. Xiao, how are you?" Lu Yun was shocked, and then he heard that the woman was actually Princess Qi Lin Bi. Was that Mr. Xiao?
As for the General Manager Xiao who was following the Princess in her car today, I heard from the guards of Prince Jia that the General Manager Xiao was originally from the Northern Han Dynasty and followed the Princess and the Queen into the palace. It is said that he is very skilled in martial arts, but he doesn't take care of things very much.
Show your face.
Lin Bi sighed and said: "Before I came, I knew you would be like this, but do you resent me for not persisting until the battle was defeated?"
Duan Wudi said coldly: "Actually, everyone already knows that Jinyang is just struggling to survive. The king's request to surrender has helped tens of millions of soldiers and civilians. We, the ministers, can only accept it. Although everyone has become a high-ranking official in the blink of an eye.
It is human nature to forget the soldiers and civilians of Qinzhou who sacrificed their lives for the country due to the wealth and wealth, not to mention the fact that some people forget their old love and marry an enemy to enjoy the honor of a princess."
Lin Bi did not speak, just sighed, her voice full of melancholy, and another man's voice sounded: "Duan Wudi, you are going too far. Do you know how hard the princess has worked so hard? If the princess had not committed herself to marry, what would the king have done?"
Even though we can enjoy the glory in peace, we will also be uneasy. The princess decided to marry just for the sake of my Northern Han soldiers and civilians. Besides, General Long also had his last words before his death, how could you be so rude."
Duan Wudi's voice became sarcastic, and he raised his voice: "Really? I went to Qinzhou to pay homage to the general, but I heard everyone singing a slang song, 'The princess of the Han Dynasty in the past, the princess of Qi today, looking at the old general in the distance, Jiacheng
Depressed and deep.'"
There was suddenly no sound on the stage, but Lu Yun could feel the stagnant atmosphere above, which was so dull that he could hardly breathe. However, he was very conflicted in his heart. He clearly felt that General Duan was not so weak and kind, but
She was very determined, but she felt that Princess Jiaping was not as bad as General Duan said. She couldn't help but listen attentively and waited for the next development. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a gust of wind blew, and on the platform
The wind lantern suddenly flashed out, and the river suddenly became dark. Lu Yun was so happy that he didn't care to continue eavesdropping. He quickly dived into the water and swam upstream. After a few moments, he had left the range of the platform, and the lights behind him were lit again. Lu Yun
Looking back, I saw three people standing on the platform. Lin Bi was dressed in a princess costume, with a bright yellow cloak rustling, but her expression was melancholy and sentimental. Behind her, it turned out to be the thin and gloomy Manager Xiao, and on the two sides
Opposite him, stood a middle-aged man in civilian clothes. He had an elegant appearance and a weathered face. Although he was just standing so casually, his posture was as straight as a green pine and poplar. The expression on his face was cold and angry, and he was so powerful that it was intimidating.
Unexpectedly, he would have such a gentle tone and tolerant attitude just now. Lu Yun didn't think much, and he didn't have much time, so he struggled to swim upstream.
On the platform, Lin Bi calmed down and said calmly: "What General Duan blames is that Lin Bi can make it clear to you about some things. Although it is not necessary, you were Ting Fei's confidant during his lifetime, and I also
I treat you as one of my own, so I don’t want to hide it from you. Yes, I, Lin Bi, did compromise and marry the enemy who killed my husband. There is no use in covering up this matter. But I have never regretted it. When the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed, I can
You can kill yourself as a husband, or you can die without marrying. I believe no one dares to force me to get married, but Lin Bi is not alone. I am the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty and the general of Daizhou. My death will be a small matter, but Dayong and the Northern Han Dynasty will hate each other.
Mianmian, it’s hard to resolve. Do you also think that the people of the Northern Han Dynasty were ostracized and humiliated like they were in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty? There is one thing you don’t know. Why did Ting Fei get married on the battlefield that day? It’s not that he looked down on me, Lin Bi, and thought he was dead.
There is no happiness at all, and you have to entrust it to others to rest assured. But he already knew that the Beihan Building was about to collapse, and the only way to save the people of the country was to surrender. Moreover, he may have seen through Dayong's intention to force the landing.
He also saw through the outcome that the king would eventually surrender, so he left a letter to me to arrange his posthumous affairs and asked me not to give up my responsibility for the sake of hatred. This marriage is Ting Fei's wish."
Duan Wudi said angrily: "I don't believe it. I don't believe General Long would do this. Show me what letter he left for you."
Lin Bi smiled faintly and took out a yellowed mandarin duck purse from her arms, which still had blood stains on it. She handed the purse to Duan Wudi.
Duan Wudi's hands trembled as he took the purse. He knew that it was a token of love from a woman to her lover. Su Qing had also given it to him back then, but when she left thirteen years ago, the purse was also given to her.
Throw it into the fire and burn it. A lock of blue silk is often placed in the purse to show that you will follow the king for thousands of miles. He opened the purse and saw a lock of blue silk, and then he saw a piece of white silk. He took out the white silk and shook it open
, above is a blood letter, steel and iron bones, it is the handwriting of Long Tingfei.
"When you see this book, Ting Feiye has sacrificed his life for the country. Although he died without hatred, he still cares about the Han family. There is no one behind him, so he can only entrust it to you. You must endure the humiliation and bear the burden. You must not be selfish and hateful, and sever the loyalty between the king and his ministers."
Duan Wudi shook his hand, and the white silk fell to the ground. Lin Bi stepped forward to pick it up, looking at the white silk, a look of sadness flashed in his eyes, and said: "This blood letter was secretly given to Master Xiao by Ting Fei.
It was given to me at the right time. After my uncle asked for surrender, Xiao Tong gave me the blood letter. I didn't understand what he meant at the time. Later, I learned about Ting Fei's marriage proposal before the battle. I understood that Ting Fei might have been deceived.
It has been a long time, but when he is in danger, he is clear-minded and has seen through everything. He is very clear about the difficulties that his uncle may face after surrendering. The only way to solve this problem is marriage. Unfortunately, I, Lin Bi, am the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty.
The only pillar of support, if I don't marry into the royal family, it will be impossible to eliminate Er's hatred. I don't know if he is too cruel. For the safety of the king and the continuation of the Northern Han Dynasty, he has the heart to ask me to marry another person. Now that I think about it, when I was in the imperial court
Fei Zijue, not because he refused to suffer the humiliation of being captured, but because he was completely loyal. He, he actually knew that he had to die."
Duan Wudi raised his head and said sadly: "General!" Then he said: "Your Highness, who else knows about this matter?"
Lin Bi shook her head and said: "This matter is related to Ting Fei's reputation. No one knows about it except me and Xiao Tong. I originally wanted to burn the blood book, but I just thought that you might come back, so I left it for you to see. You are the fourth general under Ting Fei's command."
As the only remaining person, if I cannot get your forgiveness, I will feel uneasy, and I will certainly not be able to rest in peace under the Tingfei Spring."
Duan Wudi said sadly: "Your Highness has been wronged to this extent, but I have spoken out to blame you. Please forgive me for my sins."
To his surprise, Lin Bi shook her head and said: "No, you are right. Although I agreed to the marriage for Ting Fei's request and for the peace of Northern Han Dynasty, if it weren't for Li Xian's attraction to me, I would have
I won't marry him. If I, Lin Bi, want to marry, there are many good men in the Dayong royal family. Even if I want to marry into the palace, I must have the title of noble concubine. I accept Li Xian just because he is not inferior to Ting Fei.
Hero, I have not been wronged over the years, Li Xian has been very affectionate and affectionate to me, and I have never regretted it."
If she had said this just now, Duan Wudi would have just sneered. But now that she said this, Duan Wudi felt comforted in his heart. It was a foregone conclusion that Lin Bi would marry into the royal family. Being able to marry a good man and a hero was already a misfortune.
Great luck.
Lin Bi took off the gauze cover of the wind lantern, burned the blood letter on the fire, and then said: "Invincible, the matter is over, there is no need to talk more, now everything is calm, His Majesty Dayong has not treated us badly, your talent and character, Ting
Fei and I have always respected each other, so why not dedicate ourselves to the imperial court and live up to this life. My uncle wronged you in the past, and if you can worship the Prime Minister in Dayong, I will feel much more at ease."
Duan Wudi's expression had returned to calm and easy-going, he bowed and said: "The princess loves you deeply, Wudi understands it, but Wudi has long been cold and disheartened, not to mention that power and wealth are not what he wanted. Along the way, Wudi is very satisfied to see the country is peaceful and the people are safe.
So I am going back to Qinzhou. General Long committed suicide and died for his country. General Su died in Yongdu. General Tan died on the battlefield. General Shi died unjustly. Of all the generals in Qinzhou in the past, only Wu Di is still alive. Even though Wu Di is shameless,
She also did not want to serve Emperor Dayong. She was invincible and had no worries. Unlike a princess, she still had to bear the honor, disgrace and safety of thousands of soldiers and civilians, so she decided to return to Qinzhou to live in seclusion. This matter has not yet been formally approved by the Marquis of Chu. Please invite the princess.
I beg for mercy on behalf of Wudi."
Lin Bi sighed softly. At this point, she naturally knew that Duan Wudi's mind could not be changed. In fact, she did not want to prevent Duan Wudi from going into seclusion. She was just worried about whether Jiang Zhe would let go. Jiang Zhe was ruthless when facing the enemy.
It is very spicy and will never give the enemy a way out. If Duan Wudi lives in seclusion in the countryside, it is likely to be a hidden danger when the world is not yet unified. She wonders if Jiang Zhe can let Duan Wudi go. If Duan Wudi waits until ten years to
Maybe she wouldn't be so troubled when she came back. But Lin Bi also knew the pain of leaving home and abroad. She was in Chang'an, and she still often thought of Yanmen Yeyue, not to mention that Duan Wudi was traveling across the ocean.
Finally, she sighed softly and said: "I will tell Marquis Jiang about you. He should give me a favor. Wudi, where are you going to live in seclusion in Qinzhou from now on?"
Duan Wudi said calmly: "There are too many people who know me in Qinzhou, and I don't want to cause trouble. When General Tan was buried in his hometown, I went to the funeral in person. It was a good place. I said back then that one day I would go there to live in seclusion.
, I met some old troops on the way, and they had already disbanded and returned to their fields. I mentioned that I wanted to settle down in General Tan’s hometown, and they had already gone there first. Now they must be overcoming obstacles and reorganizing their fields.”
Lin Bi sighed again. In the past few years, she had not sighed as much as she did today. After Tan Ji's death, although there were rewards in the Northern Han Dynasty, Tan Ji was not taken seriously by the Northern Han Dynasty. His posthumous affairs could be regarded as depressed.
After the fall of the Northern Han Dynasty, Dayong also had some posthumous titles for the generals who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Northern Han Dynasty. However, Tan Ji was ignored because he had massacred people in Zezhou. Presumably, Tan Ji's grave no longer has anyone to take care of it.
A general who was born and died in the Northern Han Dynasty, but what is behind him is very desolate. But the dead are gone, and those who come can be chased. Not many people care about this matter. After all, Tan Ji is too extreme. Unexpectedly, Duan Wudi still misses him, why not let her
Feeling guilty, Lin Bi turned around and left, leaving behind a decisive word: "Don't worry, General Duan. As long as I'm here, Lin Bi, I will never let anyone make it difficult for you. In front of General Tan's tomb, every Qingming Festival, please do it for me."
Burn a stick of incense, it's Mrs. Liu and I, Lin Bi, who can't stand up to General Tan and you."
After all the hard work, Lu Yun finally reached the last waterside pavilion. At the fifth waterside pavilion, he soaked in the cold water for a long time, and his hands and feet were already paralyzed. This last section of the road made it almost impossible for him to hold on.
Seeing the similar layout to the fifth water pavilion, he finally smiled. Inside the sixth water pavilion, he saw Princess Qi's maid, so this water pavilion must be Jiang Zhe's residence. Look at the door that was not completely closed.
With the dim light shining through the crack in the door, he looked around cautiously, but did not see any guards. He climbed onto the platform gently, walked on the ground, and leaned against the crack in the door to look inside.
The floor is covered with blankets and brocade felts, surrounded by hanging gauze curtains, with sandalwood floating in the air, a chess and piano table, and shelves full of books. It is separated by a brocade screen, and behind it is a brocade tent hanging low. This is a luxurious and comfortable room.
Lu Yun was sure at a glance that this must be Jiang Zhe's residence, but the room was quiet and there seemed to be no one there. He originally thought that this waterside pavilion was unguarded. If he hid indoors, he should be able to wait until Jiang Zhe returned and kill him suddenly, which made him secretly happy.
, then I thought, if I enter the room like this, I will definitely leave water marks. When Jiang Zhe returns, the guards will notice it after a short inspection. But if he stays on the platform outside the door, if there are patrolling guards passing by, they will probably notice it at a glance.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown.
At this time, Lu Yun's eyes flashed inadvertently and he saw some clothes scattered on a spring bench behind the screen. He was moved in his heart. He took off his night clothes, wiped off the water marks on his body, and stuffed the night clothes under the carpet at the door.
, then walked into the room, picked out a piece of clothing and put it on. This piece of clothing was very inconspicuous. I thought that no one would notice that it was missing for a while. Then he turned behind the screen, hid under the bed, held the sharp knife, and waited for Jiang
Zhe comes back and goes to bed.
Not long after, the door on the other side opened and two people walked in. Lu Yun could only see the legs of the two people. The person in front was wearing green clothes, which seemed to be the attire of a servant, but the person behind was in blue.
The robes were trailing to the floor, and the clothes were luxurious. Neither of them entered the inner room behind the screen. The man in luxurious clothes sat on the brocade pier and said, "Has the princess finished talking to General Duan?" Lu Yun's heart trembled, knowing that
This person was none other than Jiang Zhe. His voice was clear and gentle, and his tone was gentle and casual. He did not have the arrogance of a man with great power at all. The other person said respectfully: "The princess ordered Mr. Xiao to spread the word and want to meet with you to discuss it in detail."
The person's voice was cold and ruthless, but it also had a touch of gentleness, like a gentle breeze in winter. Lu Yun guessed that this person must be the evil shadow Li Shun, and even slowed down his breathing, not daring to make a sound.
The man stood up and said: "The princess has summoned us. Let's go over. General Duan must have made a decision."
At this time, someone outside the door said coldly: "No need, Mr. Jiang, I, Lin Bi, am already here." After saying that, the two pushed the door open and walked in. Just by hearing the sound, Lu Yun knew it was Lin Bi and Manager Xiao.
After the two parties met, Lin Bi got straight to the point and said: "Master Jiang, I would like to ask you to be more generous and let General Duan go. What do you think?"
Jiang Zhe said unhurriedly: "Your Highness has old feelings. Zhe understands in his heart that General Duan used to be a general of the Northern Han Dynasty. Both the Emperor and His Highness the King of Qi paid attention to him. On that day, I pardoned General Duan. Your Majesty got it."
Although he didn't blame me after he found out, he still sighed and said that I let such famous generals go."
Lin Bi said coldly: "Even if you forced Duan Wudi to stay that day, in the end you would only be leaving behind a desperate man. He will never surrender."
Jiang Zhe said calmly: "I know this matter well. The Qinzhou army is all General Long's generals. They are loyal to the Liu family and have a deep hatred for Dayong. General Duan is also a stubborn person who chooses good and will never surrender on that day."
Yes, so I finally let him live. Fortunately, he is also a person who keeps his word and lived up to my kindness in showing mercy."
Lin Bi's tone became softer and she said: "In that case, why do you need to embarrass him today? He will not be an enemy of Dayong. All he wants is to live in seclusion in the countryside."
Jiang Zhe said with a smile: "If this is the case, I'm afraid it will be a pity for General Duan's ability. If he is willing to surrender, he will definitely be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. Why not do it?"
Lin Bi said helplessly: "General Duan is a man who has no intention of fame. He intends to live in seclusion in General Tan's hometown. If you are not at ease, the most you can do is arrange some people to monitor him. He is disheartened now, even if you force him to stay in the court."
, is of no use. Ting Fei and his four generals are the only ones left now. It is impossible for him to surrender. You should know that it is not possible to resolve the hatred between the soldiers and civilians of Qinzhou and Zezhou.
What happened over the past ten years and eight years, since General Duan has no intention of becoming an enemy of Dayong, it would be inappropriate for you to forcefully place him under house arrest."
Jiang Zhe seemed to have been thinking for a long time, and finally said: "Since Her Royal Highness the Princess softened his cheeks, I will indulge him again, but Your Highness must ensure that General Duan will not have any objections."
Lin Bi said calmly: "We have already surrendered, will he still raise a flag of rebellion? He just wants to find a place to live. Although a foreign country is good, it is not his hometown. He must not have expected to come back after taking such a risk after so many years.
You still remember his existence."
Jiang Zhe sighed: "Loyal ministers and righteous men will forever be remembered in the hearts of the people. How could I forget it? General Duan thought of General Tan's hometown and lived in seclusion. This is also good. General Tan is in depression after his death, and it would be best to have General Duan take care of his tomb."
Lin Bi heard this and said coldly: "Didn't you agree with the removal of General Tan from the Spring and Autumn Festival of the Martial Temple that day? If you were willing to speak up, how could you have done so."
Jiang Zhe said calmly: "I have always admired General Tan as a person. Although the imperial court's Spring and Autumn Festival sacrifices are precious, how can General Tan's temperament be valued? Rather than letting people worship him with hatred and disrespect, it is better to let him live in a quiet place.
It’s a good place to sleep peacefully.”
Lin Bi was silent, only feeling that what this person said was very reasonable. It was already too late. Now that Duan Wudi's matter had been resolved, she stood up and left. Before leaving, Lin Bi suddenly asked: "Mr. Jiang, Nan Chu
Lu Can is your disciple. One day, when the two countries are at war, how will you treat him? Will he be killed like this?"
Jiang Zhe seemed to hesitate for a moment and said: "Of course I hope to save him, but as my disciple has a strong heart, I am afraid that he will die. Although I hope that he can at least go into seclusion like General Duan, I am afraid it is not possible."
He did not reply directly, but the meaning was very clear. Lu Yun felt a chill in his heart and tightened his grip on the dagger. Lin Bi smiled slightly when he heard the words, turned around and left.