Outside the county government office, a man in his late twenties and mid-twenties came back on horseback. Judging from his appearance, he looked somewhat similar to Zuo Gao.
His name is Zuo Ziang, Zoe's brother.
He seemed to be in a hurry, so he hurried into the court hall. Seeing that Zuo Gao was not there, he trotted back to the back hall.
"Father, father, tell me, is there any justice in this world?" Zuo Ziang shouted as he trotted all the way.
"Brother--" a clear voice shouted.
"Sister?" Zuo Ziang was overjoyed and ran up and grabbed Zoe's shoulders, "Let me have a look, okay, okay...how did you get back?"
Zoe said: “Brother, don’t be impatient, it’s a long story.”
At this time, Zuo Gao's voice came from the door of the side room, "Zi'ang, when will you change this stinking habit of whirring and whirring, what is unnatural and unreasonable, you are a public servant, be more careful!"
"My father didn't know that Dr. Guanglu's family was killed by the king's decree." Zuo Ziang said anxiously, "He scolded the king in the court, killed Zhen Guo Gong and his son, and destroyed his own family. This led to the Qiang people seizing Fenglindu unjustly killed Duke Zhen and his family in the royal city without asking for any reason. As a result, the generals had no fighting spirit and everyone was in danger. Not only did Master Pang not persuade the king, but..."
"Which prince are you talking about?" With a sudden shout, a young warrior carrying a heavy iron gun walked out of the side room and walked in front of Zuo Ziang in a few steps.
Zuo Ziang felt suffocated, and at the same time smelled a strong smell of blood. He was horrified and a little dazed.
"Which Zhen Guogong are you talking about?" A beast-like roar came from Yan Yun's throat.
"Young Master..." Zoe had seen with her own eyes how Yan Yun killed the Qiang people, and she felt guilty when she saw him lose his composure.
"Which one else? Wuwei General Yan Changyan, Commander-in-Chief..." Zuo Ziang said rapidly.
"You just said... General Wuwei's Mansion... the whole family..." Yan Yunjun's face twisted, tears welling up in his angry eyes, and he asked word by word, "Been... executed by the whole family?"
"It was...more than two months ago..."
Before Zuo Ziang finished speaking, he felt his face suddenly become hot, but Yan Yun spat out a mouthful of hot blood, covering his chest and half-kneeling on the ground.
Yan Yun originally thought that King Dayu would remember the Yan family's past achievements and spare the young and old in General Wuwei's mansion, but he didn't want to end up like this. It can be seen that the father and son of the Yan family thought too well of King Dayu and Grand Master Pang Yu, and also misjudged Di Gong's character. From the beginning, they had the intention of eradicating the roots. It is sad, deplorable and hateful!
Yan Yun vomited out a mouthful of blood, feeling relieved in his chest. He slowly stood up, but in great sadness, he looked up to the sky and laughed.
The laughter sounded like he was sad at first, but in the end it sounded like madness, and the sound was difficult to distinguish.
By this time, Zuo Gao and others, even if they were not sure about Yan Yun's identity, had already made a close guess.
"General, my condolences!" Zuo Ziang carefully tidied up his official uniform and bowed his head.
"Who are you?" After all, Zuo Gao is a county official, but he doesn't have a son like him. He needs solid evidence to prove Yan Yun's identity.
"Who?" Yan Yun sneered, took something out of his arms, threw it on the ground, turned around and walked into the room.
The object made a sound of gold and iron when it hit the ground, rolled a few times, and didn't stop until it hit the corner of the wall.
Zuo Gao took a closer look and saw that the object was square in shape, about three fingers wide and long, and golden, but it was a seal engraved with a tiger. He quickly took the seal in his hand and turned it over with trepidation. Sure enough, the word "武伟" was engraved on it. So, based on the age of the person who pretended to be "Yuan Tai", he should undoubtedly be Yan Yun, the third general of Longtou Pass.
Zuo Gao's hand holding the seal trembled. He took a few steps forward and seemed to remember something. He lowered his voice and sternly said to Zoe: "Tell your mother, just say there is urgent business, thank guests behind closed doors, and don't see anyone."
After Zuo Gao finished speaking, he quickly pulled his son who was kneeling on the ground, and the father and son hurriedly walked towards the side room.
Zoe stood by the doorway, looking at the anxious and cautious backs of her father and brother. She didn't know whether it was surprise or nervousness. Her heart was racing, and she couldn't help but think, who did she bring back?
In the side room, Yan Yun used an iron spear as a staff and sat upright in a chair.
He originally thought that after returning to the royal city, the worst outcome would be for him to exist as a dead person, serving his mother, raising his two nephews, teaching them martial arts, and giving the title of General Wuwei to his eldest nephew. This life is considered complete.
But in the face of the cruel blow, all his hopes were cut off, and he was at a loss not knowing how to deal with himself.
He wanted to clear his mind, but his mind went blank.
"Your Majesty, Zuo Gao, pays homage to the General. I have no eyes for you, but the General has a lot of respect." After Zuo Gao knelt on the ground and paid his respects, he looked up and saw Yan Yun looking out the door with empty eyes. Knowing that this was not the time to pay attention to etiquette, Zuo Gao stood up again. , holding the mighty seal, placed it respectfully on the coffee table beside Yan Yun's elbow.
Yan Yun noticed Zuo Gao's behavior and sneered: "I lost this seal, why did you bring it back?"
"General, this is a first-grade seal, how...how can you throw it away casually?"
"If you like it, I'll give it to you."
"This... the lower official is the county magistrate. It is useless for the lower official to keep this seal..."
"You also know it's useless?"
This seal was originally in the hands of Yan Chang. That night, Yan Chang gave it to his eldest son Yan Long. Yan Yun didn't even know when he got this square seal. When he was in Xiao Zhongnan, Li Zhen cleaned his clothes and found it in his pocket.
"General, please cheer up!" Zuo Gao said sadly.
After all, Nazuo Ziang was a young man, with active thinking and fresh blood. This can be heard from his words when he first entered the house, he felt sorry for Dr. Guanglu's family and accused the imperial court of being stupid. Seeing that his father was going back and forth without getting to the point, he stepped forward and admonished him: "General, this seal is of great use!"
"Say it." Yan Yun glanced at him, showing his composure without being angry.
"If a subordinate's words offend someone, I ask the general not to blame him."
"No wonder!"
"This seal has supreme prestige in the army. This is one of the first. The entire Hexi area was occupied by the Qiang people. Although the king moved to the palace of General Wuwei... and did... to do things that angered the gods and people, but because of rumors, the commander and his son were all trapped in the dragon's head. Pass, so the title of General Wuwei has not been revoked, this is the second one; if the general holds this seal and goes to the army..."
"You traitor! Stop talking nonsense!" Zuo Gao shouted flatly.
According to Zuo Ziang's advice, this was a step-by-step rhythm for Yanyun to take advantage of the situation to rebel. Zuo Gao was frightened by his son's words. This was a serious crime that was going to kill the nine tribes. He, a small county magistrate, could not afford this. A catastrophic disaster.
"General, Quanzi is talking nonsense. General, please don't take it to heart!" Zuo Gao said anxiously, "General Wuwei is hereditary and loyal to the king. He has been loyal and good throughout the generations. During his lifetime, the general had brilliant military exploits and was unparalleled in the world. However, he endured great suffering and sacrificed his life to serve the country. , what do you mean by that? It’s just that the body can die but the reputation cannot be ruined..."
"Father's words are wrong!" Zuo Zi'ang said emotionally, "At that time, the guards at Hukou and Huangshui Pass were all close followers of Grand Master Pang Yu. The commander-in-chief could not speak alone, and his reputation was not important. He died to serve the country to protect his country." The entire family in the Royal City’s General Wuwei’s Mansion is well-attended, so this is a last resort..."
"You treacherous son! How can you trust the shady talk and ruin the honor of the commander-in-chief?" Zuo Gao stamped his feet and said angrily. Seeing that he couldn't stop his son's mouth, he slapped Zuo Zi'ang in desperation, and then bowed in front of Yan Yun seemingly in fear. He said, "General, a dog is not well versed in writing. It is inappropriate to speculate on the commander-in-chief's intentions without authorization. General Haihan!"
