kingly way

Chapter 31 Chapter 031

"Haha... just talking, the tea is almost cold, big brother, please use tea. Big brother please."

Ying Zhen made a gesture of invitation,
"Second brother, please!" Xiao Zhongming also said in a gesture of invitation.

Xiao Zhongming picked up the tea, put it under his nose and smelled it; then took a sip;
After Ying Zhen waited for Xiao Zhongming to pick up the tea, he also picked up the tea, put it under his nose and smelled it.

"Good tea!" Xiao Zhongming praised.

"Brother, I have prepared some food and wine. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Today, we two have a few drinks." Ying Zhen said;
"Haha... Respect is worse than obedience. Since we are brothers, the eldest brother will not be polite." Xiao Zhongming laughed;

"I'll have a few drinks with your uncle, you can go first."

Ying Zhen turned around and said to Ying Luo;
"Yes, uncle, father, the boy will resign first,"

After Ying Luo bowed to Xiao Zhongming and Ying Zhen, he was about to leave;

"Since it's us brothers having dinner together, nephew is welcome to dine with us." Xiao Zhongming said with a smile;
"Then according to elder brother, Luo Er, thank you uncle." Ying Zhen said;
"Nephew thanked uncle." Ying Luo saluted Xiao Zhongming.

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Dining hall, side room; only Ying Zhen, Xiao Zhongming and Ying Luo...

"Big brother led us brothers to fight on the battlefield, and made great achievements in battle. At that time, he saved the king's life. His achievements surpassed anyone else. Why did you resign from the title of King Xing?"

Ying Zhen poured Xiao Zhongming a glass of wine.

"Second brother, if you chase fame and fortune too much, you will be trapped by fame and fortune. In the end, you will harm yourself. Only by seeing the situation clearly and recognizing yourself can you be free from worries. People, you can't live too tired." Xiao Zhongming said lightly with a smile;

"How many people work hard all their lives for the sake of fame and wealth, but the elder brother sees through the fame and fortune and quits the officialdom. Our brothers are loyal to the king, does the elder brother have any worries?" Yingzhen asked doubtfully;
"Even though we are loyal to the king, we can't guarantee that the king will not be suspicious of us. After all, people's desires are endless. Since ancient times, many people with great achievements have finally developed the ambition to become a master. The throne. In order not to be suspected, the elder brother thought for a long time, and decided to resign from the title of King Xing, go back to the mountains and become a powerless idler, so as to eliminate the doubts of the king, and at the same time make his life easier." Xiao Zhongming said lightly;
"Brother is right, we just need to be careful in the future." Ying Zhen said;
"Think about it, Mr. Fan is honest and righteous, but he was charged with an unwarranted crime. Isn't it because he only said something that the king didn't like to hear? Cough..."

Xiao Zhongming sighed heavily.

"Well! Everyone knows that Mr. Fan's matter is unjust! At that time, I also asked the king to forgive Mr. Fan's family. Unexpectedly, the king was so angry that he almost wanted to punish me. In the end, it was the elder brother and the third younger brother who tried to protect the family. , so that I can avoid punishment. Come, elder brother, second younger brother toast you."

Ying Zhen picked up the wine glass, and the two of them drank it all together;

"Well! Later, when I went to visit Mr. Fan, he said to me, 'Companion to a king is like companion to a tiger. Birds are good bows, cunning rabbits are dead and running dogs are cooked, and donkeys are killed as soon as they are ground'. Brother deeply I realized that there was something in his words, and after returning to the mansion, I decided to resign from the title of King Xing after careful consideration, and go back to the mountains and forests to dispel the king's doubts and ensure my own safety."

Xiao Zhongming swallowed his wine and gave a wry smile.

"Well! After the Master Fan incident, you resigned from the title of King Xing, and the king has also begun to neglect the second brother. Especially recently, King Ji was killed, and the second brother is even more worried. I am afraid that the king will eradicate him. Threatening everyone, so that he will feel at ease." Ying Zhen said in a low voice.

"Since ancient times, most emperors have been like this. Once they have completed their hegemony, they will eradicate some heroes to eliminate the threat to their throne. This is what Master Fan said. The implication of killing. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some heroes are proud of their credit, have endless desires, and have unlimited ambitions. Everyone is guarding against each other and killing each other. Life is also tiring, so everyone decided to resign from the title of King Xing and go back to the mountains and forests. A free person." Xiao Zhongming said with a smile.

"Brother is right. Think about it, the three of us were kings, we were born and died, and killed countless enemies. After the reunification of Kyushu, we will live in fear. Cough!" Ying Zhen said with a sigh.

"This is the embodiment of human nature. Human nature changes with the change of the situation and the environment; just imagine, he who became the king also wants to consider his descendants. Who can guarantee that none of us high-ranking ministers will want to be the king? Heart; what if his descendants cannot suppress us heroes? Then there is only one ending: the power falls into the hands of others.”

"Brother sees the problem very thoroughly, and is considerate of others. Regardless of his own merits, he is willing to give up his own glory and wealth. It is really commendable." Yingzhen nodded;
"Do you know who is the most loyal brother?" Xiao Zhongming asked with a slight smile;

"Brother, please clarify." Ying Zhen said;
"The most loyal person is the dead." Xiao Zhongming said with a smile;

"There is also a kind of most loyal person, who is like the big brother who looks down on fame and interests, and has nothing to do with the world." Ying Zhen said with a smile;

"People, once the status changes, the human nature will also change, and all benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust will disappear; today's kings can only live and die together, but cannot share wealth. Do you remember? If I hadn't replaced the king Blocked an arrow, is there still him in this world today? And this arrow almost made Brother Wei a cripple."

After Xiao Zhongming finished speaking, he pulled off the clothes on his left arm, revealing a scar. The scar was an arrow wound, and the wound pierced from the front to the back. One can imagine how tragic the injury was at that time.

Ying Luo was terrified when he saw it;
"Yes! At that time, the king was ambushed. It was you who arrived in time. You shot down the flying enemy arrows, and finally blocked the deadly arrow with your body. Thinking about the scene at that time, I still remember it now." I feel a lingering fear." Ying Zhen said with a sigh.

"At that time, if the king and I hadn't changed our armors and diverted the enemy army away, would he still be alive now? And what result did you get in exchange?" Xiao Zhongming said bitterly;
"That's right, when my third brother and I arrived with reinforcements, we only saved the king, and the eldest brother has disappeared. We have been searching for several days but have not heard of the eldest brother."

Ying Zhen recalled the beginning, the heartache is still visible;

"At that time, the king and I changed our armor, pretended to be the king, and led away the enemy army. I just remembered running as hard as I could until I passed out." Xiao Zhongming said with lingering fear;

"We never gave up looking for the elder brother. After more than ten days, the elder brother came back by himself. We were so happy at that time." Ying Zhen said;
"Master Fan's imprisonment and King Ji's rebellion are all conspiracies? Isn't it just an excuse used by the king to eradicate dissidents? Lord Fan said to Brother Wei that the king seems suspicious of all of us and told me to leave as soon as possible." ;Master Fan said to me at that time, "Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, flying birds are good bows, cunning rabbits are dead and running dogs cook". I still remember it vividly."

Xiao Zhongming was already feeling drunk, the more he spoke, the more indignant he became, and his voice became louder and louder.

"Shh, brother, don't get too excited, keep your voice down." Ying Zhen said;
"What are you afraid of? Your eldest brother and I are now a villager and a wild old man." Xiao Zhongming was still extremely indignant;

"But I always feel that this conspiracy should not be manipulated by the king. I always feel that someone is taking advantage of the king's suspicious mentality. Taking advantage of the contradiction of the abolition of the enfeoffment system to manipulate this conspiracy, the king may just be used by others As for who this person is and what is his purpose? Brother, I only have a hunch, but no clue." Ying Zhen said.

"How did the second brother know that the mastermind behind this conspiracy is not the king? Could it be that someone wants to take advantage of the opportunity to seize power?" Xiao Zhongming asked in surprise.

"I can't say it yet, but I have a hunch. Not long ago, my brother was attacked by a medicinal corpse! The person who my younger brother wants to manipulate the medicinal corpse may be the manipulator behind the conspiracy." Ying Zhen said.

"The medicinal corpse? Could it be the medicinal corpse of the Lingji Sect?" Xiao Zhongming asked in surprise;

"It's the medicine corpse from Lingjiao Gate." Ying Zhen replied;

"The Lingmen Sect disappeared for so long, and this time it came back out of the rivers and lakes to participate in political battles, so it must be prepared and there will be a big move. Where were you attacked by the medicine corpse?" Xiao Zhongming asked in surprise.

"It's just under Wuding Mountain!" Liang Zhen replied.

"Under Wuding Mountain? Wuding Mountain is very close to the palace! Who would have the guts to assassinate you in your territory?" Xiao Zhongming asked in surprise.

"That's why I feel terrible. Because the manipulator behind this scene is not only mysterious but also has great powers. I haven't seen any strangers recently, so I neglected my elder brother today. I hope my elder brother will forgive me." Ying Zhen clasped his fists and said.

"We are brothers, so we don't need to see each other. Eldest brother, I understand you; since we are from our own family, don't worry about these things; second brother, you have to be prepared just in case. I won't leave for a few days. If something happens, stay You can also be an assistant when you come down." Xiao Zhongming said.

"The second brother would like to thank the eldest brother." Ying Zhen clasped his fists and saluted.

(End of this chapter)