Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 5 Parting ways

Together with Fang Chengsong, Qu Bo sent him to the prison in Hanzhong. In fact, there are two other prisoners, the military minister Bo Jinchen of the Taiping Holy Kingdom and the young master Xu Wenzhe. At this moment, like Fang Chengsong, they are enjoying the fresh air of freedom in Hanzhong.

Strolling through the streets and alleys of Hanzhong City, I saw that the former glory has vanished into thin air, people are still there, and things are gone. Bo Jinchen and Xu Wenzhe looked at each other for a moment and were speechless, with thousands of thoughts and helplessness at this moment flooded my mind.

"Bo Xiang, you have seen how harmonious and peaceful Hanzhong City was under Li Wufeng's rule. Along the way, Wen Zhe's view of Tianshui is also the same. Why did we end up like this when we care about the common people? Li Wufeng, who came from a background, blindly expands his military affairs everywhere but can make the country peaceful and peaceful in the territory? Could it be that this world really belongs to them forever?" He smacked his lips with some emotion, and Xu Wenzhe, who has been in prison for more than half a year, is far from the high-spirited young man he used to be. Teacher, with a gloomy face, he saw the land under the rule of the enemy of the Holy Cult safe and sound, touching the scene hurts, this feeling is really unpleasant.

"Wen Zhe, don't mention this word of "failure" in the future. The Holy Kingdom is already a thing of the past. Although we don't want to accept it, we need to have the courage to face the reality. If we fail, we will fail. , there is no need to recall the past. Of course we can reflect on what we have done in the past and review ourselves. But how much does all this mean to us now? History that has lost opportunities no longer belongs to us, maybe we just I can be a spectator of history." A faint melancholy appeared on Bo Jinchen's face.

Xu Wenzhe was speechless, yes, everything is in the past, history will never repeat itself, the initiative of where the two of them will go no longer belongs to themselves, but in the hands of others, this is fate.

"Wen Zhe, the people under Li Wufeng may have already talked to you, what do you think?" Seeing Xu Wenzhe's confused face, the old man asked with a soft sigh.

"Well, Su Qin had a long talk with me, but he didn't say anything clearly, he just said that he hoped that I could see the current situation clearly, and I was not in a hurry, so I might as well read more and listen more, let the facts come to light It proves that this Su Qin is very eloquent, and he is a real person. It is no wonder that Li Wufeng is arrogant in this western border, and there are indeed some capable people under him. With the addition of the title of King Qin, I am afraid that no one in the Tanghe Empire can compare with him." Xu Wenzhe also let out a long sigh.

"Wen Zhe, you underestimate Li Wufeng. I'm afraid Li Wufeng's heart is not limited to this little King of Qin, is he? The western border may not be able to accommodate a dragon like Li Wufeng. This man has great ambitions. The depth of scheming is beyond what you and I can imagine." Bo Jinchen's face was uncertain, as if he was thinking about something: "Do you know who I am talking to?"

"Who is it?" Xu Wenzhe was a little puzzled. Is this question worthy of such seriousness: "Could it be that Li Wufeng himself?"

"No, it's that Xiao Tang." A strange look appeared on Bo Jinchen's face.

"Oh, I heard that this person is one of Li Wufeng's two major military and political assistants, and has always been the number one leader in Li Wufeng's administrative system." Xu Wenzhe glanced at the other party whose tone had changed a little, and replied casually .

"Does Wen Zhe know the origin of this Xiao Tang?" Seemingly not seeing the other party's expression, Bao Jinchen asked directly.

Startled for a moment, Xu Wenzhe thought for a while before saying, "It seems to be from Beiyuan, but Wenzhe is not very clear about the specific situation."

"This Xiaotang's original name is Tanxiao, and he was originally a well-known talent in the Pinglu Mansion. When he was young, he was known as Beiyuan Shuangjun." Bo Jinchen said lightly.

"Oh? Then it's not surprising that he joined Li Wufeng, but why did he change his name?" Xu Wenzhe was a little surprised.

"Does Wen Zhe still remember the peasant uprising in Beiyuan in 691?" Bo Jinchen suddenly changed the subject.

"691? Oh, I have some impressions, it seems that the drought-triggered riots in Pinglu and Qinghe areas eventually turned into a large-scale uprising." Xu Wenzhe thought for a while and said affirmatively.

"That's right. Li Wufeng was still a mid-level officer in the Imperial City Guards at that time, and he also participated in this suppression operation. At that time, the Holy King and I were not optimistic about the uprising, but under the instigation of the Kaman people, the uprising The uprising was still going on vigorously, but it was suppressed by the imperial army and was soon pacified. During the period, the Holy King asked me to sneak into it in disguise in order to understand the situation, to see if there was any value attached to it. Because of the special identity I represent, so I also met some important figures in the rebel army at that time." Bo Jinchen had a faint smile on his face at this time, "Wen Zhe, do you know who I saw?"

"Who?" Xu Wenzhe felt something in his mind.

"Hehe, it is Mr. Xiao Tangxiao, who used his real name Tanxiao at that time, and played the role of an important staff member in the rebel army. Most of the plans and arrangements for the rebel army came from him. hand." Bo Jinchen sighed: "It's just that the uprising army was defeated later, so there was no news of him. At that time, when Li Wufeng participated in the battle of suppression, most of the uprising army was slaughtered. I thought he died in the rebellion. It's a pity, I didn't expect the famous Xiao Tang to be him."

"Old Bo, could it be that you have misread it?" Such a bizarre plot seems to only appear in dramas. Although Xu Wenzhe respects Bo Jinchen's words, he still has some doubts.

"Hmph, although Xiao Tang's conversation and laughter have changed a little, but I believe my eyes are definitely not wrong." Bo Jinchen said decisively: "Especially that part of the inner temperament can't be changed. "

"But even if Xiao Tang is just talking and laughing in the past, so what? Li Wufeng's power today can be said to be overwhelming. Even if Xiao Tang admits it in public, who can touch him? What's more, most of Li Wufeng's subordinates are rebels. It is not surprising that people who rebel from the party and surrender to the heart." Xu Wenzhe disagreed.

"That's right, with Li Wufeng's power today, no one dares to have half a word of objection. But thinking about it, Li Wufeng was just a small mid-level officer in the city guards, and he had such scheming and courage to take him in privately. Hiding an important person from the rebels, once found out, is a crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the family. From this point, we can see the ambition of Li Wufeng. At that time, Li Wufeng was only in his early twenties. Have such ambition and courage?" Bo Jinchen asked back and then said: "As for the later surrender of the rebels and the rebel party, that would not be an exaggeration, after all, Li Wufeng had already taken power at that time, and he only needed to report it to the higher-ups. Saying that the other party has surrendered and called for security is fine."

Xu Wenzhe was silent. Just as the other party said, an ordinary officer of the city guard dared to take in and hide the rebels. It was a huge gamble, but the other party dared to take a gamble.

The plainclothes not far behind the two of them could not cover up their possessions. I am happy to be at ease, whether I go to a tea house to drink tea or listen to a book, or go to the streets and alleys, as if there are endless novelties to read.

"Old Bo, what are you going to do?" Xu Wenzhe finally got tired of this kind of life two days later and asked. The mist in the morning has not cleared yet, but Hanzhong City, the capital of a county, is already bustling with businessmen in twos and threes, workers going to the factory in groups, farmers selling goods in the city, old tea drinkers drinking morning tea, The streets and alleys are filled with a leisurely atmosphere.

"Wen Zhe, do you think we should accept Li Wufeng's offer?" Bo Jinchen asked instead without answering.

His whole body trembled, Xu Wenzhe raised his head, "Did Mr. Bo make a decision?"

"The old man is nearly fifty years old, and he doesn't have many years to live. Wen Zhe is still young, so he doesn't have to make a choice right away. I believe that with Li Wufeng's heart, even if Wen Zhe wants to choose to leave, he will not choose to leave." It will be difficult. The whereabouts of the Holy King are unknown now. Lan Bailin has taken refuge in Situ Lang. The empire has lost the soil for the survival of the Holy Kingdom. The Holy Kingdom is gone and there is no possibility of a comeback. I think it may be time to make a decision "Bo Jinchen didn't look at Xu Wenzhe, but turned his eyes to the distant sky, "Ling Tianfang has already invited me to be Li Wufeng's military staff officer for Li Wufeng~IndoMTL.com~I have accepted the invitation."

Xu Wenzhe stood there dumbfounded as if he had been struck by lightning, without making a sound for a long time, but the ever-changing expression of pain on his face was beyond words.

"Wen Zhe, there is no permanent banquet in the world. Bo Jinchen's original wish was to use the establishment of the Holy Kingdom to give the people a happy place to live and work in peace and contentment. To say that it was all bad things of Yu Yongzhi and others, but I have also carefully reflected on it in prison. Even if there is no Yu Yongzhi and others, even if it runs on the track we set at the beginning, I am afraid that the Holy Kingdom will not be able to last for a long time. Because I found that there is too much difference between our purpose and the reality. It is impossible to rely on the people at the bottom to establish political power under the current circumstances, because power and wealth always need to be in the hands of some people, and it is impossible to distribute them equally. In the hands of everyone, the ideal heaven in our minds is nothing but a vain dream, which is impossible to realize.” Bo Jinchen’s words are full of heaviness after going through vicissitudes, “Maybe Wen Zhe is not yet I understand, but I think that when Wen Zhe travels more and sees the situation inside and outside the empire, maybe you will be able to understand what I said."

Xu Wenzhe, who had a complex expression, had already woken up from the momentary shock: "Then Mr. Bo, shall we • • • • • • from now on?"

"Wen Zhe, let's say goodbye today. If Wen Zhe still has his own business in the future, then we will be masters and have nothing to do with each other. Whether we are enemies or colleagues, I look forward to the next meeting with Wen Zhe .” A happy smile appeared on Bo Jinchen’s face.

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