The Grandmaster Strategist

The Duke sat down for two months, and the prime minister discussed the Xiangyang incident and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to preside over the trial. The Duke argued frankly, but all the officials were speechless. Shang Xiang was troubled by this, so he falsely accused the eldest son of the Duke, Yun Miao, and launched an army to save his father. He was tortured so urgently that his body was not even covered with skin. It may be said that "Shang Xiang will definitely want the general and his son to die. Even if he refuses to give in, he cannot avoid it, so why not be weak?" I should respond and avoid suffering." Yun said angrily, "If you die, how can you leave a stigma in the world?"

The prison failed, and all the generals in the public department were relieved of their duties, so as to appease the morale of the army and write a letter to guarantee the memorial. Only Yu Mian heard that the public servant was in prison and raised troops to save him, but blocked him in Jiangling. The Prime Minister blamed the Duke for this, and the Duke wrote a personal letter to persuade him. After Yu Mian got the letter, he retired sadly. The Prime Minister did not dare to add guilt, fearing that the Ministry would eventually be in chaos, and wanted to pardon him.

When Ning Qian, the minister's guest, heard about it, he secretly advised Shang Xiang: "The general is here, and all the generals are relying on him. The general is dead, and all the generals and their families are in the south of the Yangtze River, and there is no leader. How dare you rebel." Shang Xiang's son Cheng Ye also He advised: "It is easy to capture a tiger, but difficult to control it. Now that we have become enemies, we cannot forgive them. Otherwise, my father and son will die without a burial place."

Shang Xiang Naijue went to the palace late at night to ask for a secret edict, but the king did not notice it, so he promised to kill him with poisonous wine. He was thirty-five years old. Everyone in the country mourned when he heard about it, and countless people performed filial piety and offered private sacrifices.

——"The Biography of Duke Zhongwu, the History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties"

On December 7th, there was snow in the new wind. This year's winter in the south of the Yangtze River was even colder. Jianye City was desolate. In the long-abandoned "Qiao's Garden" in a corner of the city, the atmosphere was even colder and colder. Although there were ten people in the garden, There are several pavilions and pavilions, but most of them are dilapidated houses with ventilation everywhere. The cold wind in winter is raging inside, and even lighting a blazing stove can't drive away the biting coldness.

In one of the widest pavilions, it was equally cold and gloomy, but there was not even a brazier. The cold wind blew in through the gaps in the wooden boards, making the room feel like an ice cave. However, the man living here was As if unconsciously, although he was only wearing a gray half-used cotton robe, the biting cold didn't seem to make him shrink even a little. He was also wearing shackles and shackles weighing more than ten kilograms. The slightest movement would make a clanking sound, and there were red and swollen scars on his wrists and ankles. However, the man's expression was indifferent, as if he didn't care, and his eyes were flowing. Seeing strands of snowflakes drifting into the room from the broken window lattice, the man suddenly showed a smile, walked to the window, stretched out his hand to push open the two broken windows, and looked at the abandoned garden with falling snow indifferently. Let the flying snow blow against your face, and strands of it seeped into your clothes and hairline. When he opened the window to watch the snow, he didn't know how many eyes were on him. It wasn't until he realized that he didn't move that the vigilance in those eyes disappeared.

At this time, someone coughed slightly outside the door, and then an old man in purple pushed the door in. Behind him was a scholar in green shirt, carrying a food box in one hand and a wine jar in the other. The man was still looking out the window, not caring who came. The old man in purple felt admiration in his heart when he saw this. If an ordinary person was detained in such a place for more than a month, he would probably be on the verge of death. What's more, this man was originally a great general. Even if he was not well-dressed and well-fed, he had never suffered such suffering. , but this man is still strong-willed. I have never heard him say a bitter word, and I have never seen him speak evil words to others. If it weren't for the Prime Minister's instruction, I'm afraid I wouldn't want to torture him like this. The scholar looked at the man watching the snow by the window, a complex look flashed in his eyes, he put the food box aside, took out a sumptuous meal, then took out an exquisite silver pot and a wine glass, and poured Put a full cup on the table. The old man in purple clothes said respectfully: "General, please have a meal."

Lu Can turned around. Although he had been imprisoned for several months, he looked thin and his face looked a little sick, but his eyes were still bright and clear, and there was no trace of the sadness of a hero at his end. He glanced at the sumptuous food and wine, his eyes passed over the face of the unfamiliar scholar in Tsing Yi, and said with a smile: "Mr. Ou came in person to deliver food and wine today. It was a change from the usual. It was not the cold prison food, but Shang Xiang must have already had it." Decide, today is the day when Lu will die."

The old man in purple clothes had a look of shame on his face. Lu Can had been tortured to force a confession since he was imprisoned. However, Lu Can refused to give in and there was dissatisfaction among the government and the public, so the Prime Minister imprisoned him in Qiao's Garden.

Instead, he forced a confession from Lu Yun. Shang Weijun also has a vicious mind, knowing that for a high-ranking person like Lu Can, some subtle humiliation can weaken his will. Although it may not be able to force Lu Can to surrender, it can humiliate this person who has always been strong-willed. Zhengzheng's enemy was also satisfied, but unfortunately things went against his wishes. Although Lu Can suffered a lot, except for his eyes becoming more and more indifferent, he actually had no intention of surrendering.

Euro Ning sighed softly, feeling uneasy in his heart, and said: "The general's eyes are like a torch. The king has decreed that today is the day when the general passes away. In an hour, the death edict will be sent to you. I still have you." "The general is an important official of the imperial court and should not be hasty when he leaves, so I have ordered wine to be sent to you."

There was no look of surprise or anger on Lu Can's face. He looked at Song Yu and said, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Song Yu was startled. Unexpectedly, when Lu Can heard that the end was coming, he was not angry or aggrieved. Instead, he was interested in asking about his origins. He stepped forward and bowed his head and said: "Song Yu, a common man, is a close friend of Master Shang. I heard that the general is about to leave." , so I came to see him off, and even though the general was in prison, there were countless people in Jianye City who wanted to rescue the general. In the past, the situation was uncertain, and these people did not dare to take action easily. Now that the death edict has been issued, it is inevitable that the news will be leaked. Shang Xiang I am afraid that someone knows that the situation is unstoppable and comes to rob the prison, so I ordered Senior Ou to come and set up an ambush. Although the common people are mediocre in martial arts, they are fortunate to be appreciated by the Prime Minister and Senior Ou, so they came as ordered."

Ouou Ning frowned. Although what Song Yu said was true, Shang Weijun added many experts to guard Qiao's garden just because he was worried about someone robbing the prison. It was for this reason that Song Yu came here, but But there’s no need to hide anything, just speak frankly.

After hearing this, Lu Can felt that Song Yu was straightforward and unrestricted, so he smiled and said, "That being the case, just have a few drinks with Lu and wait for the edict to arrive."

Song Yu looked at Yu Yuan Ning, and Yu Yuan Ning thought to himself, this Song Yu's kung fu is excellent. With him here, even if something happens, he can kill Lu Can first. He also needs to arrange the defense of the garden, and the people in Fengyi Clan. After all, he is an outsider and it is difficult to trust him, so it is better to inspect it himself. Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "Since the general is so elegant, Song Yu should obey his order." After saying that, he took out the key and removed Lu Can's shackles with his own hands, and said: "General, please drink slowly, I will go down first." After giving Song Yu a wink and Song Yu nodded slightly, Ou Ou Ning turned around and walked out.

Lu Can took off his shackles and felt much more relaxed. He walked to the table, raised his glass of wine, drank it all, and said, "Good wine, please sit down too. You can't drink without a companion. It's too lonely to be alone."

Song Yu took a look inside the room and brought a chipped tea cup over. After filling a glass of wine, he filled another cup for Lu Can, raised the glass and said, "If you can get wine from the general, the common people will treat you with honor and favor." Drink it all.

Lu Can smiled slightly, sipped the wine, smiled calmly, and slowly asked about Song Yu's life experience. Song Yu did not hide anything. Apart from the fact that he was in a secret camp, he never let it out, and even talked about being a killer. talk. Within a few words, Song Yu felt that the general in front of him was amiable and sincere, making him feel like a spring breeze or drinking fine wine. Lu Can also felt that although this young man often looked angry and depressed, he was also extremely talented. , asked about the military strategy, his words were very insightful, and his character and demeanor were all worthy of admiration. He couldn't help but advise: "Young Master Song is extremely talented and should serve the country. How can he succumb to the recklessness and sink into the wind and moon? Now Mr. Song is worthy of being respected." The Prime Minister thinks highly of me, so I should join the army to serve the country, and I think the Prime Minister will agree to it."

Song Yu's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said: "The general was framed by the Prime Minister, and the king issued an edict to kill him. How could he not even complain at all, but still persuade the common people to serve the country?"

Lu Can said calmly: "I am not a sage, how can I have no complaints, but resentment is resentment. Lu's heart of serving the country loyally has not changed slightly. After my death, the prime minister will definitely squeeze out and suppress Lu's old tribe. I see Song Gongzi is very angry." If you have great talent and must be trusted, if you can lead the army in battle, it will be a blessing to the country and the soldiers." After saying this, the words changed and he talked about some of his experiences in leading the army in the past.

Song Yu felt more and more shocked, thinking that he had carried out Jiang Zhe's order and made several attempts to harm him. He was now in the situation where he was now, and he couldn't help but feel guilty and regretful. He heard Lu Can talk about it, and he actually meant to teach the art of war. , finally couldn't help but prostrate himself in the tunnel and said: "The general is so kind and loving, I feel so ashamed that I caused the general to die. The common people's crime is not light, so how can they dare to listen to his advice again?"

Lu Can was a little shocked when he heard this. Although this young man was valued by Shang Weijun, he was probably not qualified to offer advice. How could he say this?

Seeing Lu Can's look, Song Yueyue felt regretful and opened his mouth to speak, but remembered that even if he told this person, it would only be adding salt to the wound, which would be harmful rather than beneficial. He looked slumped and said: "General, please drink, the common people are waiting outside. .”

Lu Can's expression dimmed and he said, "In that case, go ahead." He was also a very thoughtful person, and he had vaguely realized something. When he saw Song Yu walking out of the room, he smiled bitterly and looked out the window, but only a little. At that time, the flying snow outside the window became more and more blurred, dancing in the wind, like an illusion and a dream. In a trance, I couldn't help but think of the past, one by one, each one, all unforgettable.

Suddenly, in the blurred snow shadow, a wisp of piano music suddenly came. The music was like flying snow, innumerable, pervasive, aloof, cold, and unpredictable. Lu Can felt that his mind and body were rising and falling with the music, and his energy and blood were rising and falling. Swelling up, my heart was shaken, I walked a few steps to the window, let the snowflakes hit my face, and then I calmed down and looked into the garden with bright eyes. But from time to time, blood splashes were seen in the vast snowy mist, like red plum blossoms blooming. The sounds of fighting, screams, and the clash of weapons followed one after another, disturbing the quiet snow scene.

Lu Can knew in his heart that someone was coming to rob the prison, and he had doubts in his heart. All his old subordinates had received strict orders from him and were absolutely not allowed to come to Jianye to cause trouble. Who could come to rob the prison? As Song Yu said just now, he thought it was Shang Weijun who was suspicious. , I didn’t expect that someone actually robbed the prison. Listening carefully, you can feel the sound of killing coming from all directions. The attackers are quite organized. They are not like a mob, but the progress is difficult. It is obvious that Shang Weijun has deployed heavy troops here and intends to kill them all in one fell swoop. Lu Can's mind was spinning, and he suddenly had an ominous premonition. Could it be that someone was swaying him and wanted to kill all the heroes of Southern Chu here. But now, the only way to avoid this disaster is to step forward and make those who come to rob the prison retreat immediately.

Thinking of this, Lu Can jumped out of the window and ran towards the place where the killing noise was the loudest. At this moment, he removed the shackles. Although his vitality was severely damaged by months of imprisonment, he was still strong and strong. Unexpectedly, as soon as he fell into the snow, someone stood in front of him. A folding fan opened and closed, blocking his way. Lu Can looked at Song Yu, who looked cold and stern, and shouted: "Get out of the way, I, the general, will never let our heroes of Southern Chu kill each other."

Although Song Yu admired Lu Can for seeing the mystery so quickly and not being blinded by the desire to survive, he thought that the strict order he had received was to keep Lu Can here and he would never be allowed to stop this tragedy that was destined to hurt both sides. , a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he said: "The common people are ordered not to allow the general to leave this place. Before the emperor's edict comes, the general is also invited to drink in the room. The general does not need to worry about the things outside."

Lu Can's eyes flashed coldly, and he shouted: "Are you from Chu or Yong?"

Song Yu's heart trembled, but he raised his head and said, "Song was born in Nanchu and grew up in Nanchu."

Lu Can saw through the hidden meaning in his words and sneered: "But you don't think you are from Chu. But, if not, why did you block Lu's good intention to calm down the war."

Song Yu thought in his mind: "If the general goes here now, he will definitely not escape the poisonous hands. If he stays here, if the attackers win, the general can still survive. Isn't it the best of both worlds? Why seek death?" After saying this, he waved his fan and attacked. Go, Lu Can is not good at this kind of Jianghu martial arts, and is trapped by Song Yu, unable to escape. His heart becomes more and more chilling, thinking that even if he sacrifices his life, he will not be able to avoid the disaster of civil strife. During this time, the desire to die became more and more important.

Tens of feet away, Ouou Ning stood in the snow, clasping his hands, looking at the figure covered in white, sitting upright and playing the piano, his eyes about to burst. Just a moment ago, the attack came suddenly. Euro Ning almost watched helplessly as this man broke through the crowd and entered. Fortunately, this man seemed to be a loner, but he rushed into Qiao's garden alone. Ouou Ning ordered everyone to refuse to defend and chased after him himself. Unexpectedly, the man was so ruthless. More than ten guards who were left in the garden were easily killed by this man. What was even more hateful was that this man actually sat in the snow. When he played the zither, the sound was like a sharp blade, and the sound seemed to cut off his own liver and intestines. Among the corpses on the ground were two of his disciples. They were in the prime of their youth, but now they died tragically before their eyes. Ouou Ning wanted to take action many times, but when he saw the man in white sitting on the snow playing the piano, completely defenseless, he felt that there was no flaw in that man's body, and he had no confidence at all, and he couldn't help but feel hatred in his heart. While Ouou Ning was thinking about who this person was, Jiangnan had never heard of such a master before, and while looking for an opportunity to take action, his heart became more and more depressed. His eyes flashed, and he suddenly realized that the snowflakes within a radius of about ten feet were following. The dancing sound of the piano was very different from the flying snow a few feet away. He suddenly understood that the man's piano music had formed a net, locking him in. If he didn't take action, he would die.

With a will to die in his heart, he let out a roar, and energy surged from Ouou Ning's body. Those strange snowflakes flew in all directions. He suddenly felt the pressure on his body lightened. Without hesitation, he struck out with a palm and rushed towards the man in white. The wind of his palm was surging. , snowflakes flew, the man let out a long laugh, abandoned his harp, stood up to meet him, and a faint voice came from Ouou Ning's ears: "After all, the sound of the harp has not succeeded in hurting the enemy, it depends on you old man Can you take a few moves from me!" Before his voice died, Ou Ou Ning felt the man's palm reach in front of his eyes. His long sleeves were flying, and a white right hand was hidden in the sleeve. He wanted to make a move but was still waiting for it to arrive first. This ability also surprised Euro Ning. There was a loud bang, the palms of both hands met across the man's sleeves, and the man's sleeves shattered like pieces of butterflies. Ou Ou Ning only felt that the man's inner strength was insignificant. The palm seemed to hit the air, but the man also retreated in shock and said: "What a soft palm, it seems to be feminine but strong. One palm actually has nine weights. It is worthy of being said." There is a needle hidden in the cotton."

Ou Ou Ning was certain in his mind that although this man's martial arts skills were unbelievable, they were not necessarily much better than his own. It was just that his martial arts skills were weird and his body movements were unpredictable, which was why he was momentarily confused and at a disadvantage. At this moment, he knew what he was doing and his confidence increased greatly. , and then attacked the man again. Song Yu's voice could be heard faintly in his ears. He thought he was trying to stop Lu Can. If he failed and let this person rescue Lu Can, wouldn't it be a disaster? Thinking of this, he made no secret and attacked the man in white with all his strength.

This time the fight was different from the one before. It was evenly matched. In fact, although the man in white was better than Yuu Ning in terms of state and knowledge, Yuu Ning had profound internal strength and became stronger with age. Not an easy task. Amid the turbulence of the palm wind and fist shadows, flying snow fluttered with it, and the two figures were entangled together. Except for the shadow of Ou Ning's purple clothes, the figure of the man in white had already merged with the flying snow, indistinguishable from each other. .

In the midst of the snowy shadow, the man in white heard the sound of scattered whistles in his ears. He was shocked, knowing that more than half of the heroes who followed him to attack had been killed and wounded. He could no longer tangle with this old man. He took a deep breath. Originally, The figure that was rushing toward Yuuou Ning suddenly stopped. With a palm in the air, flying snow rushed towards his face. For a moment, Yuuou Ning saw Venus looming in the snowflakes. He tried his best to dodge, but he couldn't avoid it. In severe pain, he reached out and touched it, only to feel blood welling up. At this moment, a black shadow suddenly flew out of the sleeves of the man in white, like a dragon dancing, and instantly wrapped around Ouou Ning's neck. Euro Ning shouted loudly, hating the man in white for his shameless plot. Regardless of his life or death, he rushed towards him and slapped him with a palm. This time he tried his best, but the man in white could not completely dodge, and the palm of his hand hit the man in white on the shoulder. . The man in white took advantage of the situation and retreated like a meteor and lightning. Ouou Ning was pulled by the long whip and felt breathless. He was also dragged forward. The man could only retreat a few feet and was already under a big tree. Ou Ou Ning was so happy that he ignored the tightening of the whip rope around his neck and used all his strength to hit the man in white with his palm. Unexpectedly, the man in white stopped suddenly, flew straight up against the trunk of the tree, and flew past the branches. , falling sharply. In an instant, movement turned into stillness. Ouou Ning's tall body was swaying in the wind, his limbs were hanging limply, his neck was broken, and he was strangled to death on a tree in the garden.

The man in white coughed lightly, lifted up his veil, and spat out a mouthful of blood on the snow. It was as red as a plum petal. He sighed: "This man is indeed a good opponent. It's a pity that I don't have time to spar with you. If you die like this, you must be dead." I won't give in." After saying that, he withdrew the whip, and Ou Ou Ning's body fell to the ground, causing snow and dust to fill the sky. The man in white walked back to where he was, picked up the guqin that was almost covered by the snow, and walked into the garden without looking at the corpses scattered around.

Lu Can felt the blood rising in his chest and was panting. The torture he had endured these past few days made him unable to fight against this young man Song Yu. After more than a hundred moves, he could no longer hold on. Seeing that this young man was still full of energy, He couldn't help but sigh softly, exited the battle circle, leaned against the wall, and said: "Who are you? If you are really Shang Weijun's confidant, you should kill me now. It seems that you have no killing intention. Could it be as I expected?" , you are actually a meticulous workman from Yong."

Song Yu said calmly: "The general is overly concerned. I am not a Yong man." He spoke in an understatement, but his eyes seemed to be looking through the endless flying snow into the unfathomable depths.

At this time, the man in white was already approaching. His eyes passed over Lu Can and stayed on Song Yu for a moment. Song Yu's heart trembled and he quietly retreated behind Lu Can. Although he didn't know who this person was, he But he knew that since this person could pretend to be the master of Tianji Pavilion, he must be a close friend of his husband, so he couldn't help but feel frightened. At this moment, Lu Can could make him feel more at ease. The man in white didn't say anything. His figure suddenly retreated and disappeared in the snow. Suspense flashed in Lu Can's eyes, and he turned back to look at Song Yu. Seeing that his expression was silent and slightly uneasy, Lu Can's heart moved slightly.

Outside Qiao's Garden, in addition to Shang Weijun's trusted warriors, there were also some well-dressed female swordsmen who led the crowd to stop the righteous men who came to rob the prison. There were two leaders of them, both of whom were covered with gauze. One of them was dressed in rich makeup, and the other was in plain clothes. Their swords were as sharp as frost. They went back and forth, attacking one side. I don’t know how many people died in their hands. It was not until Ding Ming stopped these two people with one person that the situation was stabilized. . Ding Ming quickly recognized the swordsmanship of these two women. Fengyi Sect had been in Jiangnan for several years, and Ding Ming had also seen their swordsmanship. However, in today's battle, Ding Ming really saw the power of Fengyi Sect. The two women's swords were combined, and their sword power was like that of a dragon in the sky, moving vertically and horizontally, gorgeous and fierce. If Ding Ming wasn't also a master of swordsmanship, it would be really hard to match.

After two moments of fighting, Ding Ming found that his side suffered heavy casualties. If it were not for the battle formations honed on the Wuyue battlefield, it would be difficult to win against these wealthy eagles and dogs. Moreover, the enemy reinforcements have not yet arrived. Because Qiao's garden is remote, and secondly, there are many people in the Forbidden Army who respect Lu Can, so they were secretly persuaded and dissuaded by the personnel arranged by Ding Ming, and deliberately delayed. However, if the time was too long, they might not be able to stop the reinforcements. Just when he was anxious, a man in white slowly came out of the garden. Without seeing him move, he floated like catkins behind the gorgeously dressed woman and struck him with a palm. The woman felt that the wind behind her palm was like a sharp blade, and she dodged with all her strength. Although she avoided the palm, she could no longer join forces with her companions to fight against the enemy. The woman in green clothes had been concentrating on joining forces with her companions, but this time her big smile was revealed. flaw. Ding Ming gave a light scolding, the sword was like a flowing rainbow, and blood splashed. The delicate body of the woman in green shuddered, and the blood instantly penetrated her clothes, and she fell to the ground.

Ding Ming did not hesitate, united his body and sword, and then flew towards the woman in gorgeous clothes. When the woman in gorgeous clothes saw her companion embarrassed, she screamed, turned around and ran away, but Ding Ming's sword was devastating and could not escape. Then, it actually penetrated the woman's vest. The woman in gorgeous clothes screamed in pain, and struck out with her sword with her backhand, like lightning. Ding Ming felt the sword flash in front of his eyes, and the sword had already rushed to his heart. He abandoned the sword and retreated hastily, but the sword was as strong as if it were attached to the bone. It was like a sword, and it was about to pierce his heart, but it stopped abruptly, and a long black whip wrapped around the sword. Ding Ming breathed a sigh of relief and looked along the long whip, only to see that it was the Master of Tianji Pavilion who came to the rescue. At this time, the delicate body of the woman in gorgeous clothes slowly fell to the ground. Ding Ming felt a chill in his heart and thought, just looking at this near-death sword, this woman's swordsmanship is actually not much weaker than his own. If she was willing to muster up the courage to fight him, she would never lose so quickly. Fengyi Sect The female swordsman really deserves her reputation.

Ding Ming was thinking wildly when he heard the sound of a piano that sounded like cracking silk. He was startled when he saw the man in white pointing at the garden. Although he couldn't see his expression, he clearly showed hesitation. Ding Ming couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. , regardless of the fighting still going on outside, they followed the man in white and ran towards the garden. Before arriving, Ding Ming had an appointment. He needed to persuade Lu Can to agree to leave Jianye with them. However, after being blocked outside for a long time, Ding Ming almost forgot about it. He hurriedly pulled out his sword and turned towards the garden. As they walked forward, the man in white's eyes flashed, seeing that the situation was still stalemate outside, and then he walked into the garden.

When Ding Ming followed the man in white into the garden, the female swordsman of Fengyi Gate had already seen the two leaders falling to the ground. The two women in fine clothes abandoned their enemies and ran over with their swords. The woman in the gorgeous clothes was already cold and breathless, but the woman in the green clothes just passed out. After the two people hurriedly bandaged her wounds and took medicine, the woman in the green clothes finally woke up slowly, and her eyes stopped on the woman in the gorgeous clothes. For a moment, his eyes were full of sorrow and despair. A woman in well-dressed clothes whispered: "Miss Qi, otherwise we should retreat quickly." Her words were full of fear. The woman in green shook her head and said: "We have no way to turn back. Let's carry the second sister's body to the side first. You all can go. Don't let any intruder go. Use the help signal on the second sister's body to summon the disciples in the city. Help me." The female swordsman burst into tears when she heard the words. She walked back to the woman in gorgeous clothes, took out a small ball wrapped in mulberry paper from her body, shook her wrist and threw it into the air. The small ball was shaken and sparks flew from it. Split, a flame shot up into the sky and turned into a colorful phoenix in mid-air. It even made a sound similar to the cry of a phoenix, shocking the cold night. The woman in Tsing Yi closed her eyes slightly, tears rolled down her eyes, and whispered: "Second sister, third sister, you are all gone like this, why should I still live so hard." The cold gradually hit, and the woman in Tsing Yi's consciousness slowed down. Slowly dissipating, the tears have turned into two lines of frost, condensing on the jade-like cheeks.

Lu Can stood in the snow. Although there was a lot of snow on his body, he had no intention of wiping it off. Song Yu stood behind him, seeming to be protecting and monitoring. When he heard the faint sound of fighting in his ears, Lu Can Feeling at a loss in his heart, knowing that he could no longer stop the bloody battle in front of him, Lu Can quietly waited for the end moment and the arrival of the death edict. As long as he stayed here, no matter who's conspiracy, he could not unfolded smoothly.

After a while, I saw two people walking in the snow. One of them came closer and bowed down: "Ding Ming kowtows to the general and asks the general to follow us out of the city. There are soldiers outside the city to meet us, and the carriages and horses have been prepared." , there are guards along the way, so you can go straight to the army."

Lu Can's eyes only glanced at Ding Ming, but he looked at the man who was dressed in white, with his face covered with white gauze, and even his eyes were covered with gauze, and he said lightly: "Who are you, and why are you involved in this?" Something happened." Although the flying snow obscured his eyesight, Lu Can also knew that if this person had not killed Ouou Ning, Ding Ming and others would never have broken into the garden, so Fang asked the man in white about his purpose.

Ding Ming was shocked, worried that the man in white would be angry. Unexpectedly, the man in white just said calmly: "Brother Ding and I have an old relationship, and we begged each other so hard that I came to rescue him. Otherwise, even if the general has made great contributions to the people of the country, he will not be like us." What does it have to do with the common people?"

Lu Can felt relieved when he heard this, and thought to himself, if he didn't come to save me intentionally, I wouldn't worry about his conspiracy. Turning to look at Ding Ming, he sighed: "Why do heroes Ding bother so much? Lu's life and death don't matter, but you are the leader of the Wuyue rebels. If something goes wrong, Dinghai will take advantage. You'd better go back to Wuyue as soon as possible." Well, don’t get involved in these important court affairs.”

Ding Ming said loudly: "The general's words are wrong. Ding is just a charlatan. If I die, someone else can lead the rebel army. But if there is no general to command Ruoding, how can we resist the Yong army's cavalry? General How can we sit back and watch Yong's army march south and be willing to be harmed by that traitorous minister?"

Lu Can smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Ding, you have good intentions, but Lu's life and death no longer matter. Even if I can escape from Jianye, I will become a traitor. When the time comes, Shang Xiang will definitely order the purge of my old troops, and Southern Chu will be in civil strife." Come on, does Brother Ding want me to lead the army to rebel? Rather than causing civil strife and killing each other, it would be better for Lu to obey the law and die. With all the righteous men sacrificing their lives for the country, Southern Chu can still be safe. In a few years, there may be Someone who is better than Lu can go north to the Central Plains and prevent Yong's army from going south."

Ding Ming burst into tears when he heard this and said: "The general worked hard for the country and the people, risking his own life and forgetting to die. Today he still thinks of the people of the country. What the traitor did is really heinous. If the general leaves Jianye, Avoid joining the army, and then write a letter asking for forgiveness, or we can avoid civil strife. If the general does not leave, we would rather die here than leave like this."

Lu Can smiled slightly and said: "The life and death of Mr. Lu is a small matter, but the security of the family and the country is a big one. Shang Xiang must have placed assassins and henchmen among Mr. Lu's old men. Once Mr. Lu escapes, I'm afraid they will all be killed, and The families of the sergeants and soldiers in the army are all south of the river. Once Shang Xiang suspects them of treason, their families will be ruined. How can one of them, Lu, harm these soldiers under his command? Brother Ding, don’t say any more, go ahead, Lu You will never escape from Jianye."

At this time, the man in white said coldly: "Why talk nonsense? Just knock him out and take him away." As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Can's deep eyes were shot with cold light, and his originally calm and calm aura instantly became fierce and menacing. , it is a kind of general's demeanor developed in bloody battles on the battlefield that can rival thousands of people, but the look on his face is so indifferent, standing with his hands behind his back, Lu Can said coldly: "Your Excellency, you really think that you are so powerful with your martial arts Can you do whatever you want?"

The man in white clothes trembled, his eyes were fixed on Lu Can's face for a moment through the gauze, and he saw between his eyebrows that he would rather be broken than to be ruined. He sighed softly and said: "The general doesn't want to order." The civil strife in Southern Chu is just a dream. In any case, this civil strife is inevitable. The general only needs to promise, and I will definitely be able to take the general to leave Jianye. I can fulfill the general's wish even if I am free in the world. Doesn't the general think about his family? When the nest is overturned, there will be no eggs left intact. Even if the general is willing to die, Shang Weijun will never let him go. The general’s family.”

Lu Can's eyes were not weak at all. Although the man in white's words were sharp, they did not leave an imprint on his heart. He had already thought about all this clearly ten years ago. He didn't argue, he just showed a firm and indifferent smile, then raised his hand, and the two index fingers pierced his chest like sharp blades, and blood gushed out. Although the fingers only penetrated a little and did not hurt the vital part, But what he meant was clear.

Regardless of being surprised by Lu Can's finger strength, Ding Ming stood up and retreated almost immediately, taking more than ten steps back. His eyes were full of grief, and he said in a trembling voice: "General, Ding Ming will obey your orders."

Lu Can looked at the man in white with indifferent eyes. The light in the man's eyes flickered. Lu Can smiled slightly and put pressure on his fingers. Blood gushed out. The man in white could feel Ding Ming's pleading eyes. He also knew that if he took action immediately, he might be able to Prevent Lu Can from committing suicide, but Lu Can has made up his mind. Even if he is rescued, the result will not be different. What's more, if he is allowed to die outside in the name of rebellion, it is better to let him die here, which is the end of the world. of his loyalty. What's more, the man had originally said that he would leave Lu Can a choice. With a slight sigh, the figure of the man in white disappeared into the snow, disappearing as before.

Lu Can felt relieved, knowing that the situation was finally under his control. He looked at Ding Ming and said calmly: "Brother Ding, go ahead. Don't cause any more casualties. Don't kill each other. It only makes Yong people happy. What's more, Pay attention to the people around you, Yong people are the best at using time, so you have to be careful." Although he also wanted to warn Ding Ming to be careful about Song Yu and the man in white behind him, but he also knew that if he spoke too clearly, , I am afraid that Ding Ming cannot give birth to Jianye. Instead of doing this, it is better to let him be vigilant, so as to prevent the Wuyue Rebel Army from losing its leader.

Watching Ding Ming hide his face and retreat, a wisp of piano music suddenly came from the flying snow. The piano music was sad and had a faint meaning of farewell. Lu Can suddenly had a strange idea in his heart. He must have heard this piano sound, or maybe it was not this song. The music, but the aloof and cold connotation hidden deep in the piano is the same. Thinking of this, I can't help but laugh. I am not good at music, how can I hear the similarities and differences in the piano sounds. Pulling out his fingers, letting the blood drip, and brushing off the snow on his body, Lu Can walked into the room, poured a glass of wine, raised his glass and said: "Finish the king's affairs in the world, and win his reputation before and after his death. This pity happened in vain. It's a pity that I Before you can fulfill your wish, your name and body will be destroyed. Song Yu, why don’t you go together? Do you think I didn’t see through your disguise? If you weren’t their spy, I’m afraid the man in white or Ding Ming would kill you first .”

Song Yu said calmly: "Why did the general say this? Song was ordered to protect the general and prevent him from leaving this place. Later, it was the general who begged for mercy, so those people did not kill me. The general risked his life and refused to escape. I want to come." It's also because Gu Nian has done his duty, so he's so favored, right?"

Lu Can couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and regardless of the blood flowing, he raised his glass and said: "Well said, it is rare for you to be so intelligent and magnanimous. Tell me, what is your relationship with my mentor Jiang Zhe? I think only Mr. can do that." To do such a thing and to use Lu's life and death so thoroughly, with a talent like yours, you must be Mr.'s disciple, right?"

Song Yu's expression moved slightly, he looked at Lu Can's upright expression, and said in a low voice: "I am an unworthy disciple of Sir, and I have betrayed the door a long time ago. Thanks to Sir's mercy, he did not take my life. This time I am ordered to slander and harm the general. I feel guilty, even if the general tells this matter, I don’t blame the general."

Lu Can frowned slightly and said, "I hear your tone seems to be resentful. Could it be that you have a grudge against Mr. But if so, why did you act on his orders?"

Song Yu glanced outwards. He had already seen the call for help from Fengyi Gate just now. Knowing that someone would come in to check soon, he whispered: "My husband and I have an old grudge, but you don't know it, but carefully Thinking about it, I can't blame you sir. I have received your kindness and the kindness of my colleagues, so I can't refuse your order, but you have harmed the general. I feel very uneasy. The general is a loyal man, and his temperament is as bright as the wind and the moon. I am deeply regretful.”

Lu Can sighed: "This is none of your business. Sir is just adding fuel to the fire. Even without his plan, this disaster will not be avoided in a few years. But originally I thought I could fulfill my long-cherished wish to go north to the Central Plains first, so that The cavalry of the Yong Army could not spy on the south of the Yangtze River, but they regretted that this day came too early after all. Only now do I understand that the gentleman who played the piano on the valley city that day was not to retreat from the enemy, but to say goodbye. After the song, there would be no more See you again, this is what Mr.

At this time, the sound of footsteps could be heard in Song Yu's ears. He quickly coughed and said, "General, do you want to wrap up your injury?"

Lu Can turned his eyes and said, "Will you stay in Jianye in the future?"

Song Yu understood in his heart and whispered: "This matter is over. I have no worries anymore. I will never get involved in the dispute between the North and the South again."

Lu Can smiled slightly, nodded and said: "That's good, I believe you are not lying, otherwise even if you are so sincere and sincere to me, I will have no choice but to take your life. If I say a few words, Shang Weijun would rather believe that he has it. If I see you again, sir, please say thank you for me."

Song Yu whispered: "Thank you, General, for your generosity. If you have the chance, I will definitely tell you." Just as he was about to say something more, he saw a figure flashing out of the corner of his eye, and he remained silent.

At this time, the reinforcements had already entered the garden, but Shang Chengye was walking at the front. Behind him were all armored sergeants. He must have brought the reinforcements to Qiao's Abandoned Garden in person. After all, Lu Can's life and death depended on theirs. The relationship between father and son is the closest. Behind Shang Chengye, there were several servants in scarlet clothes, holding imperial poisonous wine in their hands, but they met on the road and rushed over together. When he saw Lu Can sitting there drinking, Shang Chengye breathed a sigh of relief, stopped, glanced at Song Yu, with admiration in his eyes, and motioned for him to withdraw.

Song Yu hid the sadness in his eyes, walked out of the room, and stood behind Shang Chengye. He saw the eunuch in scarlet clothes announcing the order in a sharp voice. Song Yu was not in his mind. Suddenly, he only heard words such as "give death" and "abandon the market". words. Then through the open door, he watched Lu Can pour a glass of poisonous wine with a smile. His clear and gentle eyes looked around everyone, and stayed on him for a moment longer. Then he raised the glass and drank it, ignoring the blood on his chest. . Song Yu's eyes were blurry, and he quietly took a step back, feeling as if his life had passed away with Lu Can's suicide.