"Jiang Yao?" Shen Lie stood up in surprise and joy and looked at the door: "Why are you here?"
Li Jiangyao stepped into the room and responded with a smile: "A coincidence or not? I just arrived yesterday. I just heard from my subordinates that you were here. I was still wondering, why did Brother Shen go to see Xu Youchang first? They two Is the relationship so good?"
Xu Youchang, who was standing aside, Shen Lie explained: "The troops are about to attack the south of the Yangtze River, so the Great Protectorate decided to use this place as an advance base to cross the river. The soldiers and horses of the Zhenjiang Army are gradually gathering towards Luzhou."
Shen Lie smiled bitterly and said, "You guy, you didn't tell Shen just now that Jiang Yao is here right now."
Xu Youchang laughed loudly and said, "Your brother didn't ask where Jiang Yao was. Didn't I suddenly see you and I was so happy that I forgot about it."
Li Jiangyao smiled and asked the two of them to sit down and asked, "Brother Shen, are you planning to go to the Imperial Capital?"
Shen Lie nodded slightly: "Yes, the emperor suddenly summoned me. I thought, since I am on my way, why not come and meet you first. Jiang Yao, Youchang, you defeated the foreign enemies who invaded Shengtang and recovered the capital of the dynasty. I have avenged the dead soldiers and people. The late Emperor is alive in heaven and can finally rest in peace. Shen admires you and is even more grateful to you!"
Li Jiangyao solemnly said: "Brother Shen, the glory of victory belongs to each of us. Not only the Zhenjiang Army, but also all those who fought against the Turks are worthy of the Holy Tang and the late emperor. Especially you, in the complicated and complicated situation, In the midst of the chaos, it was extremely difficult to assist the emperor to successfully succeed to the throne and protect the hinterland of the Central Plains without allowing the Turks to advance even half a step further."
Shen Lie waved his hand: "Hey, that's not my credit. I just fulfilled the late emperor's last wish, nothing else."
Xu Youchang sighed at the side: "We all know what Mr. Chang Shi has done for Shengtang. The only one who doesn't know is Li Bing! He is ungrateful and jealous of his talents!"
Hearing what he said, Shen Lie couldn't help but be slightly startled. Xu Youchang's tone of voice clearly showed his dissatisfaction with Li Bing, and he did so without any concealment. You know, he is not an ordinary person, but the deputy commander of the Xinjiang Army and a new generation of famous generals with hundreds of thousands of invincible elites. The fact that Xu Youchang could say what he just said was definitely not a good sign for Emperor Shengtang.
Li Jiangyao noticed Shen Lie's worry and smiled casually: "Brother Shen, don't take it to heart. Your elder has a straightforward temper. He always says what he thinks, so don't worry."
Shen Lie nodded in understanding: "Shen only wants to have a clear conscience when doing things. He doesn't care about what others think, let alone any merits and rewards. The emperor has his own ideas, it doesn't matter! Isn't it good now? You can be free and easy. I concentrated on avenging my master, wife and children."
Li Jiangyao gave him a meaningful look and said calmly: "The emperor gave you a title before, relieved you of the authority of the head of the Nilin Division, and let you go to the dragon's pond and tiger's den alone. Murong Xue, Dong Tianxing and Zhou Xing all I was so anxious that I sent me several letters in succession, asking me to find a way to help you. For such a long time, neither the emperor nor the court has paid any attention to you. Now that you are suddenly summoned, I'm afraid it's nothing. Is it a good thing?"
Shen Lie smiled faintly: "Hey, even if there is nothing good, there will be nothing bad. Shen is loyal to Shengtang and the imperial court. He has never done anything to disgrace the imperial court. Even if he is an emperor, he cannot surrender without reason. Guilty. I guess it’s probably some old things from the Nilin Division that I want to ask Shen about.”
Li Jiangyao looked at Xu Youchang, and then said to Shen Lie: "Brother Shen, the emperor will not punish you, but those traitorous officials in the court may not be willing to stop, so you must be on guard."
"Haha, has Shen ever been afraid of traitorous ministers?" Shen Lie laughed loudly: "It should be that they are afraid of me!"
Xu Youchang shook his head: "You can't say that. We all know that Mr. Chang Shi is a man of iron bones and has never looked down on those young people. But now you no longer have an official status, lack the emperor and the With the support of Nilin Division, many of the enemies you have offended in the past want to kill you. This is what Jiang Yao and I are most worried about."
Li Jiang looked at Shen Lie from afar and tried to ask: "How about we make separate choices?"
"What choice?" Shen Lie was a little curious.
Xu Youchang said: "Go to Xijiang, don't go back to the imperial capital. How about we avenge you, capture Lao Jianhua alive, and then hand it over to you?"
Shen Lie silently looked at the two young friends in front of him. He knew in his heart that Li Jiangyao and Xu Youchang really thought about themselves and were worried about what big trouble he would encounter when he went to the imperial capital.
If Shen Lie was just an ordinary court official and was summoned by the emperor again after leaving office, it would not only be a bad thing, but also an honor. However, as the royal private soldier, the leader of Shengtang's top secret agent, and the nemesis of countless corrupt officials and rebels, he was suddenly called back to the court. It was really unpredictable.
Li Jiangyao and the others asked him not to go to the imperial capital out of concern for themselves.
Thinking of this, Shen Lie smiled and said: "I joined the Bei Ya Ni Lin Division at the age of nineteen. I was decisive and ruthless in killing. I was jokingly called the Living King of Hell by the government and the public. Everyone talked about it and their expressions changed. Especially my master, wife and children. After being killed by Lao Jianhua, my whole personality changed drastically. I thought I would never have feelings or friends again in this life."
He paused and his voice was slightly choked: "I didn't expect that God did not completely abandon Shen Lie. In the end, he still gave me a good friend and brother who knew me deeply. Jiang Yao, Youchang, your thoughts, I I received them all and am very grateful.”
"Don't just be grateful," Li Jiangyao said, "Will you listen to us?"
Shen Lie smiled lightly and said: "I listen, but I can't do what you say. Jiang Yao, no matter whether the road ahead is smooth or bumpy, I must face it bravely. Escape is not what Shen Lie does. group."
Li Jiangyao also knew that with Shen Lie's character, it would be difficult to persuade him. Rather than keep talking earnestly and nagging, it would be better to solve some practical problems. He thought for a while and said: "Brother Shen, since you have made your choice, let's not talk nonsense anymore. As you said, a man is upright and fearless, even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, what's the harm? Breaking into his mother That's fine. However, if you really treat us as friends, then tell me and your friend exactly why the emperor suddenly wants to see you this time. We can understand a general idea and be prepared."
Shen Lie nodded, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked: "When Tanli was captured by you, you provided three pieces of information to save his own life. Does your commander know about this?"
Xu Youchang responded: "Jiang Yao has told me everything. One is the real murderer of Commander He Da, the other is the object of loyalty to Lao Jianhua, and the other is about Li Bing's life experience. What? Is it related to this? related?"
Shen Lie said: "I estimate that it is almost ten. At that time, my master Qin Zhu was the director of Nilin Division. He had specially investigated this matter and obtained a lot of evidence, which was sealed in the secret files of Nilin Division. .”
"What about the secret files?" Xu Youchang asked curiously.
"It's in my hands." Shen Lie said calmly: "After I resigned as Chang Shi, I took the secret files away from Nilin Division."
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly: "No wonder. In my opinion, the emperor is looking for you mostly to track down the secret files."
Shen Lie continued: "I have always believed that the content in that secret file is a potential disaster. If it is mastered by Tian Mu or others, it will definitely cause an unpredictable crisis."
Xu Youchang said: "Since it is a scourge, why not just destroy it? It will be clean and simple, and it will be solved once and for all!"
When Shen Lie heard this, he couldn't help but sigh softly: "Well, I have thought about destroying the secret files several times. But Nilin Division has Nilin Division's rules, and I can't do it without any scruples. "
"Then do you plan to hand him over to the emperor?" Li Jiangyao asked curiously.
"I'm going to look at the situation before talking." Shen Lie said: "To be honest, whether the emperor is the flesh and blood of the late emperor or the descendant of the Jin Dynasty is actually not important, and it cannot be determined completely. The important question is whether he is a Good emperor."
Li Jiangyao understood what Shen Lie meant and nodded: "Actually, I have the same idea as you. Bloodline can only prove a person's origin and origin, but it cannot influence his ideas and personality. Whether he is a good person or not, he is a good person. A good emperor is not judged by who his biological parents are, but by whether he has the country and the people in his heart, and whether he is willing to take responsibility for it."
Xu Youchang didn't understand what they meant for a while, and couldn't help but ask: "You said we'll look at the situation first. What situation do we look at?"
Shen Lie smiled mysteriously: "I can't tell you now because I don't know what it is. When I think I should take out the secret file, I will naturally take it out."
"But what if Li Bing forces you to hand it over now?" Xu Youchang was a little worried.
"Then I'll just cheat on him," Shen Lie spread his hands and said, "The secret file is nothing but a fabrication made up by a meddlesome person. Where can I conjure it up for him?"
Li Jiangyao couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Shen, we really have bad tempers. If it were me, I would be so shameless. However, if you insist on refusing to admit it, I'm afraid you won't be able to get through it in the end. You still have to do more." Just prepare your hands."
Shen Lie agreed: "That's right. I will consider the situation more and adapt accordingly."
Li Jiangyao suddenly felt an uncomfortable feeling in his heart, and said solemnly: "Brother Shen, you have gone through countless storms and are a true hero. However, this time the opponent is different from the previous ones, and more powerful than ever before." It is more dangerous than ever before. A trip to the imperial capital must be cherished."
