It Starts With A Mountain

Chapter 222

Lin Wentian, a general in the northwest, was at the same level as Yuchili, and was in charge of the northwest defense line of the empire.

During the war a year ago, Lin Wentian neglected his duties, was unable to defend the city, and finally became a deserter. After escaping back to the capital, Emperor Ming convicted him of a serious crime, and the whole family beheaded.

If Yang Longting is the pride of the imperial soldiers today, then Lin Wentian is the disgrace of the imperial soldiers. When many people mentioned him, they gnashed their teeth and wished to eat his corpse alive.

However, some people said that Lin Wentian was the victim of the struggle of the civil and military generals, and the support that should be given was too late. Lin Wentian was helpless and defeated.

Cheng Dalei stayed in Chang'an for a year, but he also understood that the latter was the truth of Lin Wentian's death. But Cheng Dalei did not expect that Lin Shaoyu was actually the son of Lin Wentian.

No wonder Lin Shaoyu wanted to assassinate Emperor Ming.

Cheng Dalei sighed and asked, "How many people are left in the Lin family?"

"There are still a few old and weak people who escaped, and now they are all living incognito. An old servant told me what happened at home." Lin Shaoyu gritted his teeth and said, "My father poured his blood for the empire, but he was unjustly killed by the emperor. , I must seek justice from Jun Jun."

"But even if you kill Emperor Ming, your father's grievances cannot be cleared."

"Uh……"

Lin Chong and Lin Shaoyu stopped talking at the same time, Cheng Dalei shook his head, they were a little confused about what to say in their minds.

"I must clear my father's grievances and seek justice from those deceitful rulers and treacherous ministers."

Cheng Dalei sighed softly, he wanted to stop seeking justice from Yang Long, and Shaoyu wanted to seek justice from Emperor Ming, but is there really a word for justice in this world.

"You hide here first. There is food and water in the cellar. I prepared this place for myself. No one will find it. When I leave Chang'an, let's go together."

With that said, Cheng Dalei lifted the iron spear and stabbed him hard on his shoulder, then took the sword and left the small temple.

He rode on his way back on horseback. At this moment, the night had fallen, and the stars fell on the plains. Suddenly, a group of cavalrymen with torches came in front.

"Is it Captain Niu?"

Looking at the equipment on their bodies, Cheng Dalei walked over on horseback as if they were the Guards of Chang'an City.

"It's Captain Niu, it's Captain Niu!"

"Tell everyone, I found Captain Niu." Everyone cheered.

Cheng Dalei is a little confused, am I so popular?

"Have Captain Niu caught the thief?"

"Hey, let them escape!" Cheng Dalei said regretfully.

"Lieutenant Niu seems to be injured?"

"Oh, accidentally got a shot and scratched the skin, it's not in the way."

"Come here, Captain Niu is injured, come here soon."

This scene made Cheng Dalei puzzled. The Niu Sanjin he pretended to be was just a ninth-rank school captain, an incompetent character, but today these people respected him very much, and could even be called flattering.

...

Weiyang Palace, brightly lit.

Outside the Ming Emperor's palace, a large crowd of people knelt down, including the prince of the empire, the concubines in the palace, and the civil and military officials in the court.

Liu Aji walked out of the bedroom and said, "Your Majesty was a little frightened. He has taken the medicine and has fallen asleep. Please come back. As Your Majesty's words, do not punish anyone for today's affairs."

"Your Majesty is merciful."

After everyone dispersed, Liu Aji walked back to the room and saw Emperor Ming sitting on the couch, looking at the iron gun on the table.

"Your Majesty, everyone is gone."

"Well, have you found the three jins of cattle?"

"Your Majesty, I have been found by the city defense army, and I have suffered some injuries. I asked the imperial doctor to see it, but it is not a serious problem." Liu Aji bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this person has done a good job in saving him this time. Do you want to give him some reward."

"Don't be in a hurry to reward him. If I have time, I want to meet this person in person." Emperor Ming brushed the iron gun on the table and asked, "Do you recognize this gun?"

Liu Aji was silent for a moment, then said, "Looking at the moves of the assassin, it should be the Lin family's wave breaking gun."

"Yes, Wave Breaker." Emperor Ming said silently, "There are still people living in the Lin family."

...

Cheng Dalei has already felt that life is a little different. Since he was in bed to recover from his injuries, people often come to see him. They are all important figures in the court, civil officials and military generals, royal family members and nobles, and they will never come empty-handed.

"Lieutenant Niu, I have a horse from the Western Regions, which is worthy of a hero like Captain Niu."

"This steel sword is my favorite thing, hey, who made me and Niu Xiaowei meet each other at first sight, so I gave it to Niu Xiaowei."

...

Such as the General's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion will naturally not come in person, but they have also sent gifts.

How could a ninth-rank captain be worth a gift from a first-rank senior officer?

The so-called merit is better than saving the car, and the crime is nothing but rebellion. After all, Cheng Dalei took a shot for Emperor Ming. Let's not talk about his ability, this loyalty is rare. Could Emperor Ming forget him, his future will definitely not be small in the future, even if he is a king and a minister, it is not an exaggeration.

Then don't hurry up and flatter him while he's not making a fortune.

In the past few days that Cheng Dalei was in bed, several things happened in the empire. The military examinations had begun, and the civil and martial arts examinations went down round by round, eliminating a large number of people.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Cheng Dalei. He is now the focus of his care, and he is focused on recuperating at home. The imperial doctor came almost once a day, all kinds of ginseng and tiger bones, and Cheng Dalei almost vomited.

On this day, Liu Aji personally brought an imperial doctor, an old man, whom Cheng Dalei had never seen before.

"The wound has healed, and I will be able to get out of bed in a few days." The old man said.

"Well, why haven't I seen you before, your surname?" Cheng Dalei asked while lying on the bed.

"The last name is Li."

"Oh, it's the same surname as the royal family."

The old man glanced at Liu Aji, Liu Aji got up and said, "Niu Sanjin, I'll go to the yard to get some air, all your imperial physicians ordered."

After all, he got up and left the room, only Cheng Dalei and the doctor stayed in the room.

"It was very dangerous at the time, so you were not afraid of danger if you put your life to the test?"

"Does this have anything to do with you?" Cheng Dalei replied directly.

"Uh..." The expression on the old man's face changed: "Just ask, just ask, I heard that General Niu came from the northwest, how is the situation there?"

"It's good, it's good, I can't even eat enough to eat, it's not bad to be alive." Cheng Dalei had never been to the northwest, and he was talking about the situation in Youzhou.

"Why is it so miserable? Then Captain Niu thinks, why do we lose more and win less when we fight with the Rong tribe?"

"Then you go and ask that old man Mingdi, why ask me."

Cheng Dalei said in his mouth, thinking about what happened just now, the old man gave Liu Aji a look, and Cheng Dalei noticed it. As Liu Aji, why should he listen to the words of an imperial physician, then Liu Aji is under one person and above ten thousand people, and can make him obedient, unless...