surnamed Wang

Chapter 244

"Xiao Quan, is it really you?"

More than a thousand light-armored knights rushed forward, and the man dressed as a general was the first to get off his horse, and looked at the king in front of him in disbelief.

"Fifth brother."

Wang Bingquan bared his teeth and smiled. There is only one person in the whole world who can be called the fifth brother by him, General Wuying Wang Bingru.

Wang Bingru saw the wound on the opponent's face at a glance, and his face darkened instantly, "Who hurt you?"

Sha Liyang on the side turned pale when he saw this. He was a general after all, so he naturally knew who the man in heavy armor was in front of him. There were not a few military generals of the third rank in the entire western battlefield. I'm not bragging, if I really run away like this, I'll just wait for the end of the world.

Wang Bingru had experienced many battles, his gaze was like a torch, and the changes in the expression of the man next to him could not escape his eyes. He only heard a sound of "噗", and a standard saber was laid across Sha Liyang's neck.

"It's you?"

Wang Bingru showed murderous intent on his face.

"Fifth brother, put away the knife first, the guy who shot at me just now has been shot to death by you."

Wang Gangquan clamped the steel knife with two fingers, and gently moved it away.

"Offended." Wang Bingru withdrew his knife in a deep voice.

"No...it's fine."

Just for a while, Sariyang's back was soaked.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce, Fifth Brother, this is my daughter-in-law, that is, your younger brother and sister."

Seeing Yan Rongrong approaching, Wang Bingquan quickly introduced.

When Wang Bingru saw Yan Rongrong, his eyes froze immediately, he stood up straight, and said loudly, "Hello, Boss Yan!"

With a smile on his face, Yan Rongrong said, "Brother, please forgive me."

The two sang together, looked at Sha Liyang who didn't know the truth, and guessed in his heart that this woman might be a more terrifying character than the general. Didn't he treat them like that just now...

Thinking of this, Sariyang's back was covered with white sweat again.

"By the way, Fifth Brother, why are you here?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Bingquan asked out his doubts, but unexpectedly the other party sighed after hearing the words.

"It was Xu Erniang who passed on the letter to me, asking me to lead the soldiers to save a man and woman. Unexpectedly, it was the two of you."

Wang Gingquan raised his eyebrows, "Oh? So that Xu Erniang is really..."

Wang Bingru nodded, and then the two brothers sighed heavily in unison: "What a crime..."

……

Inside the inn, Erniang Xu sat quietly by the window, staring at the scabbard on the table in a daze.

At this time, a sharp cry sounded from the sky, and then a black speck swooped down quickly and flew straight towards the window.

When it was about to reach the window, its speed dropped suddenly, and it flapped its wings and landed steadily on the window sill. It was a gray and black peregrine falcon.

The peregrine falcon has black spots on its wings, a striped belly, and a thin bamboo knot tied to its foot.

Xu Erniang, who was still in a daze, hurried forward to untie the bamboo joints, opened the stopper, and took out the rolled brocade silk. After gently unfolding it, there was only the word "good" written on it.

Seeing the sharp words, Xu Erniang finally let go of her hanging heart, turned her head and continued to fiddle with the scabbard on the table, muttering:

"Last year in this gate today, the peach blossoms on the faces of the people were red. The faces of the people don't know where to go, but the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze."

In March of that year, the peach blossoms bloomed in Yangchun. The girl stood under the peach tree, and the man chanted a poem to the tree.

The girl of Huaichun's age was fascinated, just as if the man who used the sword so gracefully and gracefully could also write good poems.

It was only later that I realized that it was just picking up people's teeth, but even so, the girl fell in love with the man without hesitation.

……

The two Wang Gangquan brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time, and it was natural for them to chat and drink together.

Now it is mid-October, the moon is full, and there is no need for too many lights. The two brothers sit directly on the ground, letting the north wind blow by.

"The ancients used to say that the wind in the north of Saibei is harsh, and the north wind blows the land, and all the grasses are broken.

When I came to Qu Xianwei today, I realized that the wind in the west is not too bad. "

Wang Gangquan expressed his feelings.

Wang Bingru took a sip of the wine and said lightly:

"It's bitter and cold in the northwest, so the conditions are naturally not as good as in the capital, but I like it more here."

"Do you like this place more, or do you like the girl here?" Wang Gangquan smiled.

Wang Bingru smiled without saying a word, just looked at the west quietly.

"Why didn't I see my sister-in-law, and you got angry and returned to Xichi?" The sister-in-law Wang Gangquan was talking about was naturally Princess Apu of Xichi.

Unexpectedly, this time Wang Bingru did not refute anything, but said lightly:

"The old emperor Xichi is critically ill, and the two princes are fighting fiercely. I saw that she was restless all day long, so I borrowed [-] elite soldiers from her and let her go back to take care of family affairs."

Listening to the terrifying words spoken by the other party in a calm tone, Wang Gangquan was so shocked that he could not speak for a long time. He opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.

Wang Bingru saw his thoughts and explained:

"I know this is a serious matter, if the capital finds out, I'm afraid I, a general, won't be able to do it.

In fact, I struggled a lot before making the decision. You should have noticed that Apu is not as simple as it seems on the surface. "

"It's just that it's hard to accept the beauty's favor after all?" Wang Gangquan continued to ask.

Wang Bingru shook his head.

"I want to take a gamble, if Apu can really come back with [-] soldiers, she will be the emperor, it will be better than her two elder brothers.

The Qu Xianwei Esoteric School riots before were fueled by these two princes. If I hadn't stopped those dozens of carts of gold and silver at that time, these two princes who were more ambitious than capable would have turned against each other long ago, and they would never have waited until The old emperor was critically ill on this day. "

"So, wouldn't it be better for one of these two idiots to become emperor?"

"In the long run, it is indeed as you said, but these two people are short-sighted. Once they sit on the throne, the first thing they will do is to provoke a war on the frontier. At that time, it will be a catastrophe for the people on both sides."

Wang Gangquan nodded when he heard the words, and said helplessly:
"It seems that Apu is indeed the best choice."

If possible, they hope that the one who sits on the throne of Xichi is an incompetent and courageous fool. It is a pity that the three children of the old Xichi emperor are either brave enough but no brains, or It is a woman who is more refined than a monkey.In short, it is not easy to deal with.

"Don't mention them, our own affairs are not annoying enough." Wang Bingru sighed.

"What's the matter?" Wang Binquan asked suspiciously.

"You do not know?"

Wang Bingru turned his head to look at the other party, and after seeing his expression, he had the answer in his heart, and then said:

"The second child intended to rebel and was arrested by His Majesty. He should be beheaded when the investigation by the Ministry of Criminal Justice proves the truth."

"what?"

Wang Gangquan was busy looking for doctors and medicines all the way, and did not inquire about the affairs of the capital at all. He did not expect such a thing to happen in just half a month.

"Do you think the second child will really rebel?" Wang Bingru asked suddenly.

Wang Gangquan frowned slightly, thoughtfully said:

"That guy has always been gloomy, I don't have a good impression of him, rather than believing that he will rebel, it is better to say that I believe in His Majesty's decision.

Although I don't have a close relationship with His Majesty, I probably know his character. He will never wrong the second child in this kind of matter, so this matter is probably true.

Moreover, Wang Bingde was so industrious when he became the prince that he often stayed up most of the night. I think he had this idea since then. "

"Well, I have the same opinion as you." Wang Bingru nodded, "When I was still in the palace, I also had trouble with that guy. I always felt that this man was too deep for people to guess. But he was in the middle of the night. It’s the first time I’ve heard of not sleeping, how do you know?”

Wang Gangquan drank the wine in his glass and said casually:

"Peeping."

"..."

Wang Bingru, who has been called naughty since he was a child, was also speechless at this time. At most, he would just peek at the maid taking a bath. act recklessly.

There are so many shady secrets in the palace, even if it is the prince, once he sees something he shouldn't see, he will not live to be an adult if he doesn't keep it clean.

"Fifth brother, what are you thinking?"

"Think about how you've survived to this day."

"Without him, I'm proficient in my hands. My voyeuristic skills are unrivaled in the palace."

Wang Bingquan didn't feel ashamed, just after he finished speaking, he rolled his eyes again, and leaned towards Wang Bingru mysteriously, and asked in a low voice:

"Fifth brother, do you want to listen to the secrets in the palace? Why did a woman's voice come from the eunuch's house in the middle of the night, why did the concubine who broke into the cold palace suddenly become pregnant with Liujia, why did the emperor's favorite concubine give birth to a skinless monster..."

Wang Bingru shivered suddenly, looked at his younger brother with glaring eyes, and begged:

"Xiao Quan, I beg you, let me live two more days."

……

Autumn night is as cool as water, and autumn wind is cooler than water.

The two brothers finally couldn't stand the cold wind, so they picked up the jug and walked into the house.

When passing by a house, Wang Bingru glanced inside, a man in sheepskin fur was sitting at the table drinking alone.

Seeing the suspicion in his elder brother's eyes, Wang Gangquan directly kicked open the half-closed door, and said carelessly:
"Hey, Brother Yang let this person get drunk?"

The man in the room was startled by the sudden sound, and his eyes showed anger, but he dared not speak out. After holding back for a long time, he could only say "My surname is Sha".

Regardless of whether the other party agreed or not, Wang Bingquan sat directly across the table with Wang Bingru, and the three gentlemen stared at each other.

On other people's territory, Sha Liyang naturally didn't dare to say no, so he could only sneer as a greeting.

Wang Gangquan intentionally or unintentionally touched the wound on his face that was scratched by the arrow, pretending to be sad and said:

"It's a pity that my handsome face, if there is a scar, my wife will definitely peel off that person's skin."

Wang Bingru was puzzled and said:
"Isn't that man already shot dead?"

"That's right, but you know Rongrong's temper, you will definitely dig him out again and burn his bones to ashes."

"That's true."

The two sang together, bluffing the man across from him.

"Oh yes, brother Yang."

Wang Gangquan suddenly looked at Sha Liyang, who twitched his face.

"Brother Wang, please speak."

Shaliyang acquiesced to this name.

"I heard that you are good at arranging troops, I wonder if it is true or not?"

"A little bit, a little bit."

Shaliyang wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, then took a sip of wine, and as the wine entered his stomach, he felt even colder on his body.

Seeing this, Wang Bingquan smiled, and turned to ask Wang Bingru:
"Fifth brother, you have lived in the battlefield for many years, have you ever heard of a general named Shaliyang in Beitu?"

Wang Bingru frowned when he heard the words, recalled carefully, and after a while, he slapped his thigh and said:

"There is indeed such a person. It is said that although this person's rank is not high, he is good at arranging troops. Although he can't fight ten against one, he can still fight five against one. Unfortunately, he disappeared a few years ago. "

When Wang Bingru said this, he suddenly recalled, looked at the man opposite and asked, "Could it be that Your Excellency is that Sariyang?"

Shaliyang didn't hide it either, and said bluntly: "In Xiashaliyang, I met General Wuying."

Although the two have their own masters, the level of military rank also represents the level of the ability to lead troops in combat. Therefore, Sha Liyang regards himself as a subordinate and does not lose his status.

Wang Bingru was not an impulsive person, and he did not directly draw his saber at each other because the opponent was from Beitu. Besides, since Wang Lingquan dared to bring a Beitu general into the barracks, he naturally had his own considerations.

At this time, Wang Gangquan lightly tapped the wine glass, pondered for a while, and said:
"Fifth brother, if I give this Brother Yang to you, would you dare to accept it?"

Wang Bingru was taken aback when he heard the words, then smiled and said:

"Why don't you dare? There are not too many people in the barracks, let alone a general who is good at arranging troops."

Sha Liyang on the side tried his best to restrain the urge to roll his eyes, what has become of him, the beauty of a dignitary?You two elders have sent you back and forth, have you ever asked me how I feel?
Wang Gangquan seemed to have seen his thoughts, and said with a half-smile:

"have opinions?"

As he said that, he didn't forget to touch his shoulder, there was still a wound there.

"No... no."

If he could choose, Sha Liyang would rather be shot by the opponent a few times than to be under the control of others now.

"Don't be unconvinced. I spared your life because I liked your ability. I advise you to give up the idea of ​​returning to Beitu as soon as possible. No matter how kind you are, how long can you protect you?
He has only one son, and when the little prince takes power, he will be the first to attack you if he fails to keep it. "

Shaliyang was silent, he knew what the other party said was right.Although I have some abilities, it is not important enough to influence the general situation of the country, so it will be a matter of time to settle accounts after the fall.The reason why he saved his mind to go back was because he was unwilling to be just a thieves.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be shaken, Wang Gangquan continued:

"From my shallow eyes, you don't care about the righteousness of the country, and finding a suitable position to realize your revenge is your pursuit.

Now the opportunity is in front of you, you can give you the soldiers you want who won’t get cold feet, you can give you the high-ranking officials if you want, and you can fight a few beautiful battles as you wish.

Sariyang, do you want this opportunity or not? "

After Wang Gangquan finished speaking, he looked at the other party with burning eyes.

After listening to these words, Sariyang's original hesitation disappeared little by little.

He is a man with great ambitions. This kind of ambition is not to become a king or a marquis, but to become a famous general who can be recorded in history, even if this reputation is not very good, even if it is built on the bones.

Wang Gangquan's thoughts are also very simple. He doesn't know the principle of appointing people on their merits. He only knows that leading soldiers and fighting requires talent. As long as they can fight, what's the point of being a bit corrupt?
……

Sha Liyang, who was on the opposite side, obviously didn't know that he had been classified into the category of "corruption of character" in the other party's mind. After a moment of hesitation, he finally spoke:
"Okay, I promise you, but the soldiers want me to choose by myself."

"No problem." Wang Bingquan said directly.

Faced with this kind of behavior of taking the lead, Wang Bingru, as a general, did not feel disgusted. The Shaliyang who was only a fifth-rank defense in Beitu in front of him should be no different from a participating general, that is, a fourth-rank military position.

The reason for the slow promotion should be that he offended some great person and was suppressed. Wang Gangquan's words just now proved his point of view.

This time, I probably picked up the treasure.

……

(End of this chapter)