"It has been six years since we last saw each other, but I never thought that the immortal would still be like this, with his appearance unchanged." Huo Qubing said with emotion.
Six years have passed, and Huo Qubing has grown from a little boy into a ferocious man.
As soon as he turned eighteen this year, he was named General Yao Yao and went on an expedition with Wei Qing.
Wei Qing obviously also believed in his nephew's ability level, so he directly gave him a thousand light cavalry and let him use it.
"So it's been six years since we last met?" Qin Tian was suddenly surprised. Seeing that the young man in the past had now grown into a general, he was filled with emotion in his heart.
At this time, Huo Qubing's slightly young face was full of perseverance, and his energetic face was filled with the desire for victory and the hope for honor.
But in comparison, Wei Qing's condition at this time was not very good.
"Qu Bing, don't be rude." Wei Qing scolded, with a hint of exhaustion in his voice.
Qin Tian looked carefully and found that Wei Qing was already riddled with death energy and was extremely weak.
This kind of weakness is not physical weakness. Even now, Wei Qing can still walk, run, jump, and even go to the battlefield to kill enemies.
But Qin Tian looked at his soul and found that he was already filled with death energy.
If you stay in this state for a long time, you will either die early or go completely crazy. This is obviously not good news.
Qin Tian's brows furrowed slightly.
He didn't know what had happened in the past six years to turn a high-spirited general into what he was now.
After taking a look at Huo Qubing, Qin Tian found that Huo Qubing didn't seem to notice anything strange about Wei Qing.
After not seeing each other for a long time, when Qin Tian extended the invitation, Wei Qing immediately agreed.
Wei Qing didn't take anyone with him, not even Huo Qubing. Instead, he and Qin Tian left alone.
"I see that General Wei's complexion is weak. He must have been troubled by something troubled in recent years?"
Wei Qing was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Immortal really knows how to see fire. One look at it and you can tell that Wei is depressed."
He sighed, there was something on his mind that he wanted to talk about, but he didn't know where to start.
After thinking for a long time, Wei Qing finally decided to start talking about their separation six years ago.
Although Wei Qing had outstanding military exploits and respected status, he did not use his power to build a party or interfere in government affairs.
The most important thing is that he is diligent and caring for the soldiers and is very popular.
Six years ago, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came to his senses and no longer indulged in magic, but began to worry about state affairs.
With the strong support of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the conquest of the Huns at the border became easier.
In this process, the one with the highest reputation and greatest reputation was naturally Wei Qing.
He had great military exploits, but he never formed cliques for personal gain, and he was loyal to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
But problems also arise.
You say you are loyal, who can prove it?
Wei Qing was a general, but he was not completely ignorant of politics.
Precisely because he knew that his military exploits were too dazzling, he never formed any clique for personal gain in the court, and only acted as a solitary minister.
He did this very well, and even gained the high trust of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for a time.
But the problem is that just because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty believed in him, it does not mean that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would also trust the people of the Wei family.
Moreover, Wei Qing's military exploits were so dazzling that the Wei family members who relied on his wings didn't seem to realize how they could achieve the status they have today.
Wei Qing was not worried about his life or death. He knew that as long as he was not involved in any messy incident, his life would definitely not be in danger.
Even if he is accidentally involved, as long as he is not involved in a major rebellion, at most he will be deprived of military power and return home.
After all, he has military exploits to protect himself.
But the family members behind him, the entire Wei family, did not have these things to protect them.
If someone is confused and stands in the wrong team, I'm afraid the entire Wei family is in danger of being exterminated!
The higher you stand, the harder you will fall when you fall. This is an eternal truth!
But what worries Wei Qing the most is Huo Qubing!
I didn't think so before, but as Huo Qubing got older, Wei Qing also discovered that this child was a little too arrogant.
That's right, Wei Qing's evaluation of Huo Qubing was only arrogant.
He did not deny Huo Qubing's military talent, but he was too stupid politically.
In the early years, Huo Qubing could still study humbly, but after Qin Tian left, Huo Qubing was very favored by Liu Che in the palace.
There may be personal emotional factors involved, but presumably Qin Tian's relationship is also involved.
After all, Huo Qubing was recognized by the immortals when he was young, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty naturally trusted Huo Qubing very much.
Huo Qubing also lived up to the trust of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Whether it was his daily words and deeds or the attitude he showed after commanding the troops, they all proved his loyalty to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!
This made Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty very satisfied.
And for this expedition, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally organized eight hundred Qingyongqi for Huo Qubing, hoping that he could make great achievements!
These eight hundred light warriors are all the best among the best. Not to mention a genius like Huo Qubing, even a mediocre person will surely make great achievements as long as he obeys the orders.
This made Wei Qing even more worried.
Once he made great achievements and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave Huo Qubing the reward of making him a marquis, even Wei Qing himself didn't know how proud he would be!
In order to ensure the safety of the two of them, the greater the contribution Huo Qubing made, the more he had to keep distance from Huo Qubing.
The most important thing is that Wei Qing knows his nephew very well.
It was impossible for him to understand the deep meaning of what he did, and Wei Qing could not explain it to Huo Qubing yet.
Because he knew that once he made it clear, this stupid young man would definitely go directly to His Majesty to talk to him to prove that the two of them had absolutely no different intentions.
Only then will we finish calling the calf!
Huo Qubing was definitely a good boy. He was loyal to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and had absolutely nothing to say to his uncle.
If he took the initiative to alienate Huo Qubing, Huo Qubing would definitely try every means to repair the relationship with him, and he might even go to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for help.
But how can this kind of thing be solved by just talking?
The better the relationship between him and Huo Qubing, the more Liu Che would become restless!
Only by keeping a distance between him and Huo Qubing, or even having conflicts, can Liu Che feel at ease and allow Huo Qubing to continue to make contributions.
Otherwise, under the emperor's suspicion, they will only end up with one fate - death!
This is what Wei Qing is most worried about. Huo Qubing, a stupid young man, is really too favored. Everything he has experienced has been unique.
This experience prevented him from thinking about these political matters at all, which would eventually lead to Huo Qubing's slow demise.
"Really?" Qin Tian shook his head in disbelief.
"General Wei has said so much, but it seems he still hasn't touched on your own problem."
"My own problem?" Wei Qing was stunned for a moment: "What problem can I have?"
Qin Tian sighed softly.
Wei Qing talked for a long time, but he actually didn't notice at all that his words had vaguely revealed an extremely serious self-destructive tendency.
Whether it is to preserve the family or to protect Huo Qubing, if you want to do this, you must have a prerequisite, that is, Wei Qing cannot pose any threat to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!
How to make a person non-threatening? Only dead people pose no threat!
Although he was only talking about the Wei family and Huo Qubing, Wei Qing had vaguely revealed that he wished he would get sick and never lead an army again.
But the big man needed him, and he couldn't give up just yet. The contradiction between the two created his current painful heart.
The long battle on the battlefield also caused Wei Qing to suffer from a certain degree of stress disorder.
Wei Qing has been in the army for more than eight years. From a small captain in the beginning to a general in charge of the three armies, it stands to reason that he should have been accustomed to killing.
The problem is, Wei Qing is an extremely good general, but he is more than just a general!
If Huo Qubing were in Wei Qing's position, he would definitely do no worse than Wei Qing!
But Wei Qing has a delicate mind, which can be seen from his ability to consider future possibilities early on.
And this kind of person is either indifferent and sees all things as pigs and dogs, or he is rich in compassion and can deeply understand the tragedy of the world!
Wei Qing is obviously the latter. There is so much human touch that can be found in his life and behavioral habits.
But his duty as a general made him suppress this emotion.
But as time goes by, the intensity of the war continues to intensify, the growth of Huo Qubing, the life and death of the Wei family and the Huo family, the tragedy of the war...
These things were like a mountain, pressing hard on Wei Qing's heart, torturing his mind day and night.
"Immortal...what do you mean by this?"
Wei Qing seemed puzzled.
Qin Tian didn't explain. He stretched out his hand and made Wei Qing take a few steps back.
"Immortal you..."
Before he finished speaking, Wei Qing was shocked to find that his body was right in front of him.
Looking down, his body turned translucent.
"What...what does this mean? Am I already dead?"
Wei Qing, who had become a soul, felt that his whole body was relaxed and freed from the constraints of his body, as if everything was open to him.
The warm feeling like being in her mother's arms made Wei Qing feel very relaxed.
This is something that people who experience fugue for the first time will experience.
If it fails to wake up in time, the soul will instantly escape thousands of miles away, lose the practice with the body, and will never be able to return to the body.
But Qin Tian obviously wouldn't let this happen.
"Look inside your own heart." Qin Tian sighed softly, stretched out his hand, and Wei Qing's soul was sucked into his body!
Wei Qing felt that everything in front of him had become illusory, and countless colors that he could not understand and had never seen appeared again and again in front of him.
Even he seemed to be distorting along with these colors.
A ray of rays of light appeared, and Wei Qing subconsciously flew towards the colorful rays of light, as if that was his destination.
From the outside world, only a short quarter of an hour has passed, but Wei Qing has just reviewed all of Wei Qing's experiences in the past few decades.
Even those memories that he thought he had completely forgotten long ago were clearly visible in his mind.
He seemed to be living his life over again.
From the perspective of a bystander.
After watching his life again, Wei Qing seemed to have gained more insights.
"How? How do you feel?"
Qin Tian looked at Wei Qing who woke up and asked softly.
Wei Qing stood there stunned for a long time.
"So...is this what it is like?"
Wei Qing re-examined his life and found that it had not gotten better, but seemed to have gotten worse.
Because he found that he had killed too many people in recent years, and the national power was seriously consumed, and the people were living in poverty.
Wei Qing had no doubt that the purpose of the war was to pacify the border and create a quiet and peaceful life for the people.
But now? The war has been going on for so long, and the national power has been seriously wasted. The people of both countries are in deep pain, and their lives are getting worse and worse.
Wei Qing began to doubt the meaning of war. Even if such a war was won, could it really bring a quiet and peaceful life to the people?
Moreover, is such hatred that lasts for thousands of years necessary?
Thousands of years later, how will future generations evaluate his performance in the war?
What is he, Wei Qing, an executioner? Or a hero? Or is he a general who has had mixed reputations?
Looking at himself again, Wei Qing seemed to have strengthened his determination.
When the war was over, he said he was sick at home.
Considering his status, "die of illness" is undoubtedly the best outcome.
Qin Tian sighed slightly.
Surrounded by death energy, Wei Qing was affected so deeply that it reached the depths of his soul.
If the influence of death energy is not completely eradicated, Wei Qing will really end his life by committing suicide when the war is over.
But correspondingly, before the end of the war, he was still the calm and invincible general!
There were too many killings on Wei Qing's body. Although he did not lose himself, the too much killing and the death aura made him begin to doubt the meaning of his existence.
In later generations, this can probably be explained as stress disorder among battlefield veterans.
Even if the war ends, Wei Qing will no longer be able to live as a normal person.
He is a good person, so he will not hurt others, but will end this pain by hurting himself.
Only the weak will relieve their own pain by taking it out on someone weaker.
And people like Wei Qing would choose to end this never-ending pain by hurting themselves, or even ending their own lives!
Qin Tian felt sorry for Wei Qing.
Every character in the history books has his own emotions and desires in reality, as well as his own joys, sorrows and joys.
They also have their own shortcomings.
A famous general in history may also be a prodigal son who likes beauty and is dissolute in private.
Some foolish kings may be single-minded and loyal to a certain concubine in private.
Everyone is complex and multi-faceted. Qin Tian was not surprised by the weakness and pain Wei Qing showed.
This is quite normal. Traditional culture requires men not to have any weak emotions, otherwise they will be looked down upon.
But obviously, this is completely impossible.
Qin Tian will not have any different views on Wei Qing because of this kind of thing.
On the contrary, it was not until this moment that Wei Qing gradually became real and flesh-and-blood in his eyes.
(End of chapter)
