Rebel

Gu Ao didn't sleep soundly that night, he dreamed that there were gold and iron horses in a place full of fires, he drove the horses and smashed the mountains and rivers, and the whole world was on fire.

Gu Ao woke up before the fifth watch, and it was still dark outside. Yu Junfan leaned against him with his eyes closed, as if he felt a noise, he frowned slightly, and finally opened his eyes.His consciousness gradually cleared up, and he saw Gu Ao's back. Gu Ao was sitting quietly by the couch, and a candle outside flickered to outline the curve of Gu Ao's back.He was obviously used to seeing it, but Yu Junfan suddenly felt that it was particularly resolute at this moment.He actually wanted it to be soft, not to carry everything on him.

Gu Ao stood motionless in the darkness like a statue.Yu Junfan gently stroked his back, Gu Ao immediately turned around: "Are you awake?"

Yu Junfan nodded, and Gu Ao said: "Today is like the day when the female Rong Wang was executed. I waited too long. I couldn't wait, so I got up first."

Yu Junfan put his arms around Gu Ao's waist, kissed his back: "I get up too."

Gu Ao held Yu Junfan's hand first, then took it away, and stood up: "Get up quickly." He put on his armor and riding boots, and walked to the couch: "My blood is cold today. Because it is going to the battlefield, it can generate wisdom from silence." As he spoke, Gu Ao raised his hand, paused, and stroked Yu Junfan's hair: "You can always warm me, but seeing you makes me yearn for An Ran Jing Hao. So today I will not keep you by my side, I will go to the left army now, and the central army will be handed over to you."

Yu Junfan was stunned: "Didn't you arrange everything yesterday? Why bother to go in person... After all, you are sick." Yu Junfan said as he put on his armor and held Gu Ao.

Gu Ao said: "Yong Chi went to Julu first instead of staying in the camp. I have a bad feeling. It's not as simple as linking up with the family. I am in the left army and can adapt to the situation. You are in the middle army. It is better to follow what we have discussed before." .”

"But..." Yu Junfan looked at Gu Ao's bloodless face with some worry.

"Prefect Yu," Gu Ao opened Yu Junfan's fingers, "You don't want to accompany me today. This kind of battlefield is rare in a hundred years. You should ride your horse and don't worry about anyone."

Yu Junfan finally nodded: "Yes."

Gu Ao disappeared into the night before dawn, several members of the Yu family secretly followed up with the guards, Gu Ao summoned his own soldiers in front of the tent, and went to the left army.

On the other side of the battlefield, Tian Rong led Dian Biao, and Liao Qinghui led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. They split into two groups and rushed to Jibei County overnight.The tiger and leopard cavalry led by Liao Qinghui happened to encounter the [-] tigers and tigers that Yongchi ordered outside the city of Jibei County at dawn.Liao Qinghui had fought against Huben many times earlier, the enemies got together, they were extremely jealous, and they immediately fought each other in the humble place of Jinbei.When the report of the fight was delivered to Gu Ao, Gu Ao had just joined the left army.

Tian Rong, Dian Biao and his party took advantage of the chaos and knocked on the gate of Jibei City, begging to see the King of Jibei.Tian Rong paced back and forth in the palace hall, sorting out his thoughts about what to say.Dian Biao dressed himself up as an ordinary sergeant, led his men, and stood outside from a distance.

At this time, an old man came in the hall, he held a candle, followed by four students, respectfully, following step by step.The old man came to Tian Rong, Tian Rong turned around, and the man called out: "Rong'er, I haven't seen you for a long time as a teacher."

Tian Rong opened his eyes wide, and saw the candlelight shining on his face, showing the outline of a monkey with a sharp mouth, only his hair was gray, and his eyes were full of vicissitudes.

"Master... Master..." Tian Rong took a step back, cold sweat breaking out on his back.

Dian Biao sensed something was wrong, so he looked inside, Tian Rong suddenly yelled: "Run!"

Before the words fell, countless swordsmen suddenly appeared in the hall, and Tian Rong was also pushed down by several people. Tian Rong twisted his face: "It turns out that the king of Jibei has already voted for the court, hehe, count me in vain! Senior brother , hiss - such a heavy hand, my arm is about to break!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" said the person holding Tian Rong down.

At this time, those swordsmen had already gone straight to the guards brought by Tian Rong, and the torches lit up the sky for a while!Dian Biao ran wildly in the dark, whistled, and a galloping horse galloped up. In the confusion, Dian Biao grabbed an enemy who was attacking close by and threw him onto the horse, while he rolled into the nearby grass.All of a sudden, all arrows were fired, and his horse and rider fell into a pool of blood like hedgehogs.

Taking advantage of the darkness, Dian Biao sneaked into the narrow gate of the palace along the corner of the wall.A boy behind the door who was watching strangely through the crack of the door was about to scream when Dian Biao conveniently covered his mouth and slit his throat.Blood trickled down Dian Biao's fingers, and Dian Biao dragged the boy into the woodshed.

And above the hall, Tian Rong had already been tied up, Mr. Xiao walked slowly in front of Tian Rong, his footsteps echoed: "Rong'er, when you were in Yingchuan, why did you abandon your teacher?"

Tian Rong's voice trembled: "I...I...I didn't abandon Master...I got separated during the march..."

With a "slap", Tian Rong was slapped by his senior brother: "Lie!"

Mr. Xiao said: "Back then, the emperor ordered me to persuade the Liao family and his son to surrender. It was a series of tricks to kill Lu Mouzhong and wipe out the Han army. From then on, the world would be settled. If you hadn't leaked the news and let Gu Ao go, where would we be today? The King of Han? Your Majesty has already ruled the world. How can there be chaos in the world today? You have ruined the chance to be famous in history as a teacher. You said you love wealth, and your teacher gave you wealth. In the end, you don’t want it, so no wonder you are a teacher gone."

Tian Rong said cautiously: "Master... Did I drag you down? Did the emperor punish you because I was lost..." Before finishing speaking, Tian Rong received a punch, and his senior brother said: "Punish? Do you take the court's order as a joke? Master was..."

"Stop talking!" Mr. Xiao scolded.Immediately, he smiled at Tian Rong, "Although the court officially sealed my official position, the hard work involved is not something you, a person who has spent all these years, can understand."

Tian Rong burst into tears: "Master... I am willing to pay off my merits."

Mr. Xiao waved his hand: "There is a chance for you to pay off your merits." Then he said: "Lock him up first."

Tian Rong's senior brothers said, "Yes!"

Tian Rong was taken to a heavily guarded attic in the palace, and the door slammed shut.Tian Rong twisted his bound body to look around, but found that he was not alone in the cage, he said in surprise: "My lord, why are you here?"

The Prince of Jibei also looked at Tian Rong. He was not bound, but sitting alone at the table. He asked vigilantly, "Who are you?"

Tian Rong said: "I am the envoy of the King of Han."

The Prince of Jibei stood up abruptly, looked out the window, and said in a low voice, "Do you have a token?"

Tian Rong said: "All the seals and letterheads I carried with me were confiscated. But the King of Han had a letter to the King of Jibei. I sewed it in my brother-in-law's jacket. They didn't find it. If you have a knife, you can take it out. I It's called Tian Rong, and it's under the tent of the King of Han..."

The Prince of Jibei waved his hand and interrupted: "I know you." As he spoke, he stepped forward and untied Tian Rong, "You are a lobbyist of the King of Han, and you were the one who encouraged the daughter-in-law in Pingrong back then. King Rong stands on his own."

"Your Majesty recognizes me?"

"I don't know you, but I heard people say that you are fair, with a round face and dimples on your face, don't you? I don't have anything in my hand now, and I can't take out that letter. Tell me, the King of Han is How do you say it?"

Tian Rong repeated the contents of Gu Ao's letter, but the Prince of Jibei remained silent.Tian Rong asked, "My lord, why are you here?"

He smiled wryly and said: "I have fallen out of favor. I was the one who urged my father to lead the Han to reject Yong. My father knew that Yong Chi was difficult to be with. If he surrendered, he might have to hand over his armor and granary like Julu County. The tiger and ben trained by Yongchi are very brave. None of the trilogy in the surrounding counties are his opponents. He has cavalry. And the king of Han has no covetous heart for Jibei, and he was once a disciple of my uncle Jianpu, so my father agreed But I didn't expect my father to be furious about the restructuring of the three cities in Jinbei. Later, Mr. Xiao came. According to the words of the master, he has already led Jibei to return to the imperial court."

There were still tears on Tian Rong's face, but at this moment his eyes were bright: "Then why did Yongchi still send troops to fight the Han army outside the city of Jibei? As if fighting for Jibei? There are no tigers stationed in Jibei? And I heard... ...The elders of many aristocratic families in Jibei ran to the imperial court and cried..."

The prince of Jibei was stunned for a moment: "...I don't know, what else is going on? My father has surrendered to the court. They locked me here because they said they were afraid that I would leak the news..."

Tian Rong said "Ah..." and said, "That's bad! They are afraid that they will use Jibei as a strategy to lure the King of Han into the urn...!"