The Beacon of Kyushu

Chapter 20

The next day, when the genius was dim, Fu Zhaoxin sent someone to find Yun Zixiao in the mansion.

Under the guidance of the servants, Yun Zixiao arrived at the study room. Just as he stepped in and out of the door, Fu Zhaoxin greeted him with a smile all over his face, "Mr. Yun, you are here, please sit down!"

"Lord Fu, why are you looking for an official?" Yun Zixiao stepped into the study slowly, and stood opposite Fu Zhaoxin, his tone was very cold, so cold that he could resist people thousands of miles away.

Fu Zhaoxin said with a smile: "Young Master Yun, we had a misunderstanding a few days ago, and I hope you don't take offense." He moved a chair to Yun Zixiao's side and made a gesture of invitation, "Mr. Yun , Sit down, I have something to discuss with you."

Yun Zixiao didn't sit down, but said coldly: "No need, please tell me if you have anything to say."

Fu Zhaoxin thought for a while, then asked: "Yesterday, I heard from Qiantui that Mr. Yun is a great talent in culture and martial arts. I don't know what advice you have for the situation between Song, Han, and Liao?"

Yun Zixiao said without hesitation: "This matter is not about what I think, but what the Holy One thinks." He looked at Fu Zhaoxin, and said leisurely: "If the official family only wants to be a successful king, they only need to send envoys to cooperate with the two. If the country is well established, the two countries will definitely agree to it. But if the Holy One has the intention of making progress, he must first secure the Liao and attack the Han, and in the future, Xu Tuyouyun, and then encroach on the Liao State, and the great cause will be achieved!"

Hearing the words, Fu Zhaoxin became extremely astonished, with a look of admiration in his eyes, but then he returned to normal, "Mr. Yun, you are really insightful! Yesterday Qiansui passed down an imperial decree, saying that the government intends to appease the Liao Dynasty and attack the Han Dynasty, but it is only for a while. There is no suitable candidate, so I put this matter on my head. After thinking about it, only a great talent like Mr. Yun can represent the Great Song Dynasty as an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, but I don’t know what Mr. Yun’s intention is, whether he has the courage Serve as my Great Song envoy?"

Yun Zixiao said confidently: "Yes!"

Fu Zhaoxin thought for a while, then pretended to shake his head and said: "No, absolutely not! Mr. Yun is the cousin of the Eighth Prince Qiantui, if something happens, how can I explain it to Qiantui? I'd better choose another wise man."

Yun Zixiao said: "No need!"

Fu Zhaoxin said worriedly: "Young Master Yun, I heard that you are the son of Yun Yimo, the prime minister of the Yan Kingdom in the past. When Yun Yimo assisted Murong Yanyun, he offended the Liao Kingdom thoroughly. For the Liao Kingdom, this point alone is probably more ominous than good!"

Yun Zixiao didn't say a word when he heard the words, he turned and walked out the door.

Fu Zhaoxin hurriedly asked: "Young Master Yun, where are you going?"

Yun Zixiao said coldly: "Your Majesty Fu, you don't need to say much, since you don't believe me, please be wise."

Fu Zhaoxin sighed, and couldn't bear to say: "Young Master Yun, I am not distrusting you, but I am just worried about your safety! If you have an accident in Liao Kingdom, I can't explain it publicly or privately, but if you insist on going, you can go. Be more careful!"

Yun Zixiao stopped and said confidently: "Don't talk about the Liao Kingdom, how can Zonglongtan and Tiger's Den stand against me?"

Fu Zhaoxin said in admiration: "Mr. Yun is courageous and insightful. I admire him. This trip is sure to be a success! I will order to arrange all matters, and Mr. Yun will be able to leave in three days."

Yun Zixiao nodded slightly, and walked out of the study door slowly.Fu Zhaoxin looked at Yun Zixiao's back, and showed an unpredictable smile again, "Yun Zixiao, don't blame my uncle for being cruel, one mountain can't accommodate two tigers, let alone this small Daming Mansion!"

For the past few days, Yun Zixiao lived in the Yamen of Daming Mansion, in a small room next to the back door.When he first came to this room, there was nothing but a bed and a closet. It could be said that there were only four walls.Now there are more than a dozen books and a pot of weak laurel flowers in the house, which makes the whole house look a little more lively.

Yun Zixiao was sitting in front of the window at the moment, looking up at the starry sky through the gap between the window lattices.Tonight, the sky is covered by a thin layer of dark clouds, and the moon and stars seem to be thin, just like Yun Zixiao's state of mind at the moment, although he sees some light, it is not transparent.

"Grandfather, father, I have worked hard to break into the Song court, but I still have no chance to avenge you. However, if I succeed in this mission, I will definitely gain the trust of my uncle Fu Zhaoxin, and I can use him at that time. Get close to old Zhao Guangyi with the Eight Kings, then my chance will come, your spirits in heaven protect me..."

Yun Zixiao murmured in a low voice, as if telling his relatives in the sky, and reminding himself.He didn't know how many times he said this, but besides repeating it constantly, reminding himself not to forget, what else could he do?

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, hurriedly stood up, and went straight to Yuwen Yanyi's General's Mansion.This small room is empty again at this moment, only the moonlight shines on the laurel flower, which seems to be looking forward to its growth like the owner of the flower.

The moonlight was hazy, reflecting the streets of Daming Mansion very darkly.

Yun Zixiao lowered his head thoughtfully, and walked quickly towards Yuwen Yanyi's mansion.Suddenly, he ran into a person head-on, and he knew by feeling that the other person must be a man, a well-proportioned, powerful man.

He raised his head slowly, and by the faint moonlight, he vaguely saw a tough and handsome man's face.At this moment, the man was also looking at him, and when their eyes met, they all showed knowing smiles.

"Secretary Yun, are you here to find General Ben at night?" The handsome man smiled and looked at Yun Zixiao, although he seemed to be asking, but his tone seemed to be as he expected.

Yun Zixiao nodded, "That's right, I'm looking for you, General Yuwen."

Yuwen Yanyi asked: "What do you want from me?"

Yun Zixiao smiled slightly, "Why does General Yuwen ask questions knowingly?"

Yuwen Yanyi laughed loudly, "Haha, Secretary Yun thinks it's inappropriate to go on an envoy in three days? But I heard Brother Yi say that Secretary Yun is willing to do this!"

Yun Zixiao said leisurely: "Of course it's not right. This is Fu Zhaoxin's plan to kill two birds with one stone. I have no choice but to do so. If the peace talks on this trip fail, he will be killed by the Lord of Liao. If it succeeds, I'm afraid Fu Zhaoxin will feel malicious. Send people to intercept and kill them on the way home. So whether it is success or failure, I will definitely die. As for General Yuwen's situation, don't I need to say more?"

"Brother Yi has always been jealous of the virtuous and capable. Although he relies on me on the surface, he is afraid that he wants to kill me. If someone is really sent to intercept and kill this time, most of the people sent will be me. If I kill you, I will kill the hero I am a sinner through the ages, the officials will never forgive me. If I don’t kill you, I will also be punished as a crime of disobedience, and I can’t explain it to the officials.” Yuwen Yanyi smiled after finishing speaking: “Haha, I will be It was because I thought of this festival that I met Secretary Yun unexpectedly!"

Yun Zixiao nodded slightly, "General Yuwen, it is better to abandon the Song Dynasty and join the Liao Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Yuwen Yanyi drew out the sword at his waist and placed it between Yunzixiao's neck, staring at Yunzixiao with burning eyes, as if about to breathe fire, "Yunzixiao, you are so brave, how dare you say Such treasonous words! Are you not afraid that I will kill you?"

Yun Zixiao was stared at by Yuwen Yanyi until his whole body was on fire, but the sword in his neck was as cold as ice.If ordinary people are not scared out of their wits at this moment, they will definitely be shocked, but Yun Zixiao's expression is still calm and calm, "General Yuwen, don't be like this! Others may not understand the great cause in your heart, but the lower body is People of the same path, how can they not understand?"

Yuwen Yanyi pretended to be calm, but still couldn't help showing a trace of panic in his eyes, "Yun Zixiao, don't talk nonsense and frame Zhongliang! You want to avenge your father and overthrow Song Dynasty, what will happen to Guan Ben? You...you If you dare to say another word of nonsense, I will have your head immediately!"

There was no fear on Yun Zixiao's face, "General Yuwen, if you really serve the country wholeheartedly, I'm afraid you and I will not meet here. Even if it happened by chance, your sword should behead Yun at this moment." , instead of lying between Yun’s items. Alright, General Yuwen, that’s all Yun’s words are here for you to kill, cut, and keep.”

Yuwen Yanyi gave Yun Zixiao a hard look, and then slowly put away the long sword, "Secretary Yun, you are so smart, but you are too naive. Remember, there are some things in life that you can only say you can't do." , but some things can only be done but not said!"

Yun Zixiao asked: "Then which kind of matter does this belong to?"

For some reason, Yuwen Yanyi sighed helplessly, "Oh, this matter belongs to the first category."

Yun Zixiao was slightly taken aback, "I don't know if General Yuwen is loyal to serve the country, or if there are other difficulties?"

Yuwen Yanyi smiled slightly, joy, madness, helplessness, and loneliness appeared one by one on his face, but then disappeared one by one, becoming as plain as water and without waves in the ancient well.After a while he sighed leisurely, "I do have other concerns, this matter has nothing to do with you, so there is no need to ask further."

Yun Zixiao nodded, "Forget it, I have a plan, this time I can save your life and mine."

Yuwen Yanyi frowned, "What's a good strategy, let me hear it?"

Yun Zixiao smiled, and whispered something in Yuwen Yanyi's ear, and then the eyes of both of them shone brightly. At this time, the mist in the night sky was blown away by the wind, and the clouds suddenly opened Moon Lang.

Three days later, outside the Daming Mansion, the Shili Pavilion.

Fu Zhaoxin brought Yun Zixiao here with all the officials in person. He looked at Yun Zixiao with a look of reluctance, "Mr. Yun, you are going to Liao on this trip on behalf of the Song Dynasty. If you lose me, Song Guowei, you can't have any accidents, otherwise I, Fu Zhaoxin, will have no face to meet the officials, to see the eight thousand years old!"

Yun Zixiao was wearing an official uniform at the moment, holding a banner, and his expression was extremely solemn, "Don't worry, Mr. Fu, I will never disgrace your life!" After he finished speaking, he looked at Yuwen Yanyi who was beside Fu Zhaoxin, "General Yuwen, my officer I will leave this family heirloom sword to you for safekeeping for the time being."

Yuwen Yanyi nodded, "Don't worry, the day you complete your work will be the time to return to Zhao!"

Hearing the words, Yun Zixiao untied the Liuyun Sword from his waist, handed it to Yuwen Yanyi with both hands, then turned on a tall white horse, and headed straight for Linhuang Mansion with two followers, and disappeared in an instant Beyond Guanshan...

(End of this chapter)