The Ryujin Bridge in the south of Tokyo connects the North and South Royal Streets. For this reason, under the promenades on both sides of the street, flags and flags are lined with wine shops and restaurants. They are crowded with people, business is constant, and handicrafts and commerce are very prosperous. Behind the bustling market, there is a large area of crowded residential houses, in which live the lowest class of people in Tokyo and the most common people who make a living by working as coolies. The left wing of the Forbidden Army was in command, and Wang Shiliang, who had just been promoted to general, lived here.
It was just after noon and the Forbidden Army's training had not yet ended, but Wang Shiliang was already on his way home. For no other reason than his subordinates who were ordered to keep an eye on the Li family found out the news from the Li family's servants this morning - Li Chongxun didn't I will leave Beijing and return to Hezhong Prefecture today. He needed to get this news to Guo Xin, but he had to go home and take off the armor first.
Wang Shiliang walked across the Longjin Bridge, and then walked through several archways and alleys in the market. At the end of the narrow and narrow alley was the house he bought with a small amount of settlement money when he came to Tokyo with the army last year. small home. However, he has not married yet, and he only has his mother, who is nearly fifty years old, living with him at home, so there is no need to live in a large place.
Wang Shiliang quickly shook his head. Now that he has been promoted to a general, he has a foundation for his career. After saving some money this year, he can go to Dongcheng or buy a house by the Bian River so that his mother can live more comfortably. It would be more spacious, and he might even have enough money to find a wife. In today's world, it's not uncommon for outsiders to come to Tokyo to sell their wives and daughters... But he also knew very well that all his expectations depended on the appreciation of one person.
Wang Shiliang really admired Guo Xin. After all, he had already become the commander of the Forbidden Army in his early twenties, and his father was the privy envoy of the current dynasty. With such a background and age, he was still amazing even in the Forbidden Army where there were many fierce men. What's more, Wang Shiliang had followed Guo Xin north to Yanmen in Daizhou as an old subordinate since Taiyuan, and also participated in Weizhou's crusade against Du Chongwei. He knew that his commander was far from a simple person with a good background. In his opinion, it was only a matter of time before the young commander above him would rise to prominence, and as long as he clung to this big tree, he would not do too badly no matter what.
As he approached his home in reverie, Wang Shiliang suddenly felt something strange in front of him. The door to the alleyway of my house was not closed tightly, but there was an obvious crack in the door. There are thieves everywhere in this world. My mother has always been cautious when she lives alone at home. Even at home, she always closes the door tightly. Wang Shiliang suddenly felt that something was wrong!
He was worried about his mother's safety, but his mind was very calm. Unfortunately, he put the knife in the barracks before leaving the camp and did not take it with him. He had to pick out a thick stick from the pile of firewood in front of the door. , slowed down and walked to the door.
Just as Wang Shiliang's hand moved forward to push the door open, the door creaked open from the inside. It was Guo Pu who emerged from the door.
Guo Pu looked at Wang Shiliang's strange posture in confusion: "Why is Wang Du head holding a stick for this?"
Seeing Guo Pu, Wang Shiliang's doubts disappeared instantly. He threw away the stick in embarrassment and asked in a very polite manner: "Brother Pu, why don't you go to the army to find me?"
Guo Pu raised his chin toward the door: "I've been waiting for you for a long time. The commander is inside."
"Commander Guo is here too?" Wang Shiliang turned around and looked, but didn't notice the tied horse in the alley. He was confused: His home was not close to Guo Mansion, so Guo Xin came all the way?
But he had no time to think about it and immediately followed Guo Pu to the door to see Guo Xin. Wang Shiliang entered the house but was stunned by the sight before him: his mother was holding Guo Xin's hand and talking with a smile on her face.
As soon as they met, my mother scolded Wang Shiliang: "Why did Liang'er come back just now? Why did you let your brother wait so long that he helped us carry water and chop wood?"
Wang Shiliang was speechless for a moment when he heard this, and couldn't understand what his mother and Guo Xin were playing.
Guo Xin stood up and said hello to Wang Shiliang: "I took the liberty to come here, I hope the king will not mind."
Wang Shiliang said quickly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. The commander can just come to me and send someone to give the order. Why come in person?"
Guo Xin waved his hand indifferently: "I have something to discuss with the King's General. Is there a secluded place here?"
Wang Shiliang immediately understood: "Commander, follow me."
Guo Xin nodded and said goodbye to his mother: "Sorry for bothering you, madam. Come visit me again in the future."
"It's okay!" The old mother waved her hand casually, and then warned Wang Shiliang: "Liang'er, you are older than this brother, so you should take more care of me in the army in the future!"
Who takes care of whom? Wang Shiliang knew that Guo Xin must not have told his mother his true identity, so he had no choice but to smile bitterly.
Leaving Guo Pu to continue chopping firewood in the courtyard, Guo Xin and Wang Shiliang walked into another wing alone.
After finding a low stool and sitting down, Guo Xin said: "Seeing that the old lady is already old, the king will spend most of his time in the army and often has to do errands arranged by me. It must be difficult to take care of both internal and external matters."
Wang Shiliang heard the words and said anxiously: "The commander gave orders, and I have never complained in my heart. It is better to say that thanks to Commander Guo's recognition, I was promoted to the rank of general, which gave my mother the opportunity to live a better life."
Guo Xin shook his head: "General Wangdu has misunderstood me. I have always regarded you as one of my own, and I am not here to remove you from your post. There is just something that only General Wangdu can do for me. It is of great importance, so I personally Come and discuss."
Wang Shiliang clasped his fists: "As long as the commander has an assignment, he will not hesitate to humble himself."
Guo Xin nodded in approval: "I will always do a good job in my errands, Wangdu, so I naturally believe in you... So how is Li Chongxun doing lately?"
Wang Shiliang: "I am about to report to Commander Guo that Li Chongxun will be ready to return to Hezhong Mansion in two days."
"Well..." This was not beyond Guo Xin's expectation. The Fu family was also preparing to return to town before the Qingming Festival. It was expected that each family would leave Beijing at the same time.
Guo Xin tapped his fingertips on his knees, looked at Wang Shiliang closely and said: "Wang Du and I will tell you directly that Li Chongxun asked our Imperial Army to embarrass themselves in front of the officials and hundreds of officials, and even tried to do evil things on the court. Hurt me, I’m not going to let him go back.”
Wang Shiliang instantly realized what Guo Xin meant, and fully understood the purpose of Guo Xin's trip to meet home secretly: Li Chongxun! Wang Shiliang looked at Guo Xin in surprise. You must know that even if Guo Xin is the top yamen in Tokyo, it would be extremely difficult to kill the son of a marshal from another town, not to mention the unpredictable consequences after it is done!
Wang Shiliang frowned, thinking silently in his heart. To put it bluntly, Li Chongxun was thousands of miles away from him, and whether he was alive or dead had nothing to do with him. He could barely guess why Guo Xin was looking for him: Wang Yuanmao and Zhang Chenghua were not suitable for this job, and Guo Park's identity was too obvious. He only had no foundation in the military and had a small target in Tokyo. Moreover, because he had information about Li Chongxun, he knew his whereabouts and acted conveniently.
As for the pros and cons, the pros and cons are obvious. After accomplishing this, I will definitely become Guo's confidant. In the future, only when the tide rises will lift all boats, there is no need to say more about the bright future. The disadvantages are also obvious, it is nothing more than failing to kill and losing one's life. However, when you are a soldier, you have to hang your head on your waist to get paid. No one can guarantee that he will survive every battle. On the contrary, if he loses his head due to this matter, according to Guo Xin's style in the army, he will Needless to say, the only mother I care about can enjoy her old age...
Guo Xin looked at Wang Shiliang's expression and roughly guessed what he was thinking, and said calmly: "The king will rest assured. I am naturally aware of the risks and consequences of this matter. Therefore, to do this, firstly, I must be as concealed as possible, and secondly, If you can do these two things, you may not be able to give it a try. However, it is up to you to decide whether the king will do this or not. If the king is determined not to do this, it is up to me today. That’s because you’ve never been here before.”
At the end, Guo Xin suddenly said thoughtfully: "No matter what, there is one thing that General Wangdu and I share in this matter, and that is for our family and the future."
The room was quiet. I don't know whether it was because of the dense armor on his body or the rage in his heart, but Wang Shiliang was sweating on his forehead. Guo Xin didn't rush him, he just waited quietly for Wang Shiliang's decision.
After a long time, Wang Shiliang finally made up his mind: "I am willing to do this for Commander Guo. I wonder what Commander Guo's plan is?"
