Chapter 525 "Chasing the Phoenix" (Part 1)

In the autumn of the ninth year of the Yanming Dynasty, the Northern Emperor paid a private visit incognito, and went south far away with a dozen of his close associates. During this period, I stayed in a small town and heard a song in the middle of the night. The song said:

"The capital is ruined, the flowers are blooming in the high pavilions, and the reds are like fire and the morning glow!"

Sing again:

"The world has no home, and there are bloody dragons and snakes. Never have the world ever fought with mulberry and hemp!"

After the song was finished, Xu Shuangluan, the accompanying general, was furious. The Northern Emperor could not stop him, so he took the arrogant man back to where he was staying. He saw a thin man with a white face and a beard, dressed as a scholar, but he smelled of alcohol and looked sick. Five sentences and three coughs.

Jiao Dingming stared at it for a long time and said:

"The northern country has a vast territory and rich resources. It has a wise king who can govern it well, and the people below are safe and healthy. Why do you say this, sir?"

The man half-coughed, half-smiled, and narrowed his eyes slightly:

"The old emperor has not yet died. He chases the phoenix away. After a hundred years of reincarnation, he will reach nirvana!"

He also said: "The general trend of the world will be divided after a long time, and it will be reunited after a long time. When the red clouds arrive, war will happen, and the rain of blood will burn the tail, wet the robe, and the phoenix will rise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his whole body trembled and he fell sideways.

"Where did this madman come from, talking nonsense here?!"

The general in the hall was shocked and angry, and the Northern Emperor in the tent was horrified. Jiao Dingming lowered his eyes for a moment and bowed his hands to Emperor Yan.

"Your Majesty, collect them? Kill them?"

"This was a private tour incognito, but something bad happened to me, so I decided to kill him!"

Xu Shuangluan drew his sword and raised it horizontally, his sword eyebrows standing upright.

Jiao Dingming's eyes flashed with displeasure and he kept silent, waiting for the Beihuang to say something.

"Perhaps he is a down-and-out talented man who lamented that he was born at the wrong time, so he took advantage of his drunkenness to sing wildly." Beihuang Yanrou pondered for a moment, "That's all, give him some clothes and light food, and then release him."

He also said: "Under the isolated rule, the people have lived in peace and contentment for a long time, and they have their own conclusions in their hearts, and they are not afraid of their drunkenness and nonsense."

Xu Shuangluan clasped his fists sullenly: "Yes!"

Jiao Dingming bowed his hands and said, "I obey."

Things have gone wrong here, and the Northern Emperor returns to the capital. But he didn't expect that five years later, the old emperor's legacy would be revealed and the world would be in turmoil.

I searched for the scholar again, but there was no trace of him.

…

The north and south have been governed across the river for a long time.

That day, Jiao Dingming stood with his hands behind his hands, sighing with deep eyes.

"Sir, great talent! My master made a mistake this time!"

In the past, the scholar stood on the bow of the boat and looked at him, looking calm.

"Dare I ask for your name, sir?" Jiao Dingming sighed again.

"Xiong Qing, whose courtesy name is Changqing."

The scholar closed his fan and bowed his head, and said with a smile, "A good bird chooses wood by looking at the edges of his eyes. Mr. Jiao doesn't need to worry about it."

"Evergreen, evergreen..."

Jiao Dingming chewed on these two words for a moment and said with a wry smile, "That's fine! There is no regret in knowing the name of a great talent before he dies!"

Mr. Chang Qing looked surprised and smiled again:

"Master Jiao is unwilling to surrender?"

"Jiao's heart is devoted to the Northern Emperor, and it cannot be changed in life or death." Jiao Dingming said every word.

Mr. Chang Qing sighed deeply. When he saw that he was calm with his eyes closed and looked forward to death, he actually laughed several times and ordered the soldiers to loosen his bonds.

Jiao Dingming raised his eyes in surprise, frowned again and said:

"The gentle plan is of no use to me. Sir, there is no need to waste any effort."

Chang Qing laughed loudly, and in front of everyone, he uttered arrogant words like he did a few years ago:

"Xiong certainly pities the celebrities, but without Master Jiao, this battle between the emperors for hegemony will be too boring!"

Then he said: "Just go ahead!"

Jiao Dingming was stunned.

…

【What the hell? Mr. Chang Qing let Jiao Dingming go? ? ? 】

[I'm confused, which class representative understands the truth]

[Fang Youwen’s narration is quite amazing. Let me start from the beginning: Before Emperor Xin appeared, Northern Emperor Yanrou met Xiong Qing (Chang Qing) during a private visit in Weibo. Xiong Qing was a prophet who could make calculations. But at that time the Northern Kingdom]

[The fight was not over. At that time, the Northern Kingdom was in peace. Yanrou didn't believe him. Jiao Dingming originally asked Yanrou whether to accept him or kill him. However, Xu Shuangluan, a fan of the Northern Emperor, firmly believed that Xiong Qing was talking nonsense, so Yanrou still gave it to him. I bought something and sent Xiong Qing away]

[Laughing to death, what a slap in the face plot]

[Unexpectedly, Xiong Qing ran to the Southern Kingdom and was reused by Yanlu. This battle at Linjiang severely damaged the Northern Kingdom.]

【This flame dew is not good! 】

[In front of you, you want to say Yanrou, right? 】

[Is it Xu Shuangluan’s problem... This girl is too reckless, should she be said to be worthy of being a military commander?]

[In fact, Yanrou is a wise queen. Looking at the lives of the people in her country, you can tell that she is very good at governing]

[Oh - I understand, good at governing but not good at fighting, right? 】

[Xu Shuangluan has a problem, Yanrou is the big problem. Her personality was too gentle, while Xu Shuangluan was too extreme, and often did not deal with Jiao Dingming. As a result, Yanrou didn't want the two civil servants and generals to conflict, so she had to compromise the policy and fight with Xini inside.]

[Actually, if it weren’t for troubled times, Yan Rou would be pretty good, but now...]

[It is difficult to accomplish great things if you are indecisive]

[Subordinates like Xu Shuangluan are the most wicked. Didn’t you see that she spoke before Yan Rou several times? This is a substitute, okay? However, Yan Yanrou was too soft to control her, no wonder Jiao Dingming was always angry at the side]

[That’s right, my fist would be hard if this happened]

[I think Jiao Dingming may rebel]

[I don’t think so, Jiao Dingming likes Yanrou very much... ()]

[I didn’t expect you to have a love triangle in the North Country. Although I secretly want to see beautiful women posting, but looking at the overall situation, it’s better to eat BG (. 】

[But Mr. Chang Qing is selling it on purpose, right? Jiao Dingming has been released. Will Yanrou still dare to use him when he returns? 】

[Yanrou definitely dares to use it. She is really kind and gentle. There was a short plot where she trusted the soldiers to deliver the message. I was so envious of it. No wonder so many people are willing to fight to the death for her. This cohesion is well-founded.]

[It was said before that Yanrou hesitated to move forward, but anyway, I really hope I have such a boss...]

【Seconded】

[Well, how can I put it this way? Yanrou is a typical person who is good at planning. She is not good at fighting or planning, but she is particularly good at leaving these things to people who can handle them. Xu Shuangluan is also really good at using troops and training them, not to mention that the two of them are still good at it. Yanrou has been her best friend since childhood, and it is normal for Yanrou to trust her and pamper her...]

[It’s a pity, it’s a troubled time]

[Yan Rou wants to make peace but does not want to fight, but the current situation is that she is forced/persuaded by Xu Shuangluan and Jiao Dingming to join the battlefield. She has to fight for the sake of the people of Li.]

[It’s been more than twenty minutes, right? I didn't take a closer look just now. What's the suspension rate? 】

【34% seems to be】

[Holy shit, are there so many? ! 】

[It’s quite normal... Fang Youwen and Yuan Xiao filmed a historical drama this time, but there are no funny plots. The audience may be tired from watching it]

[And some people can’t stand male characters playing supporting roles, hehehe]

[Indeed, online playback volume has also dropped]

[But I think the daily life of the Northern trio and the interactions between Yanrou and the common people are very cute and heartwarming (whispering)

[Hey, everyone has their own preferences for radish and cabbage]

[To be honest, I don’t understand it very well. I’m playing with my phone while reading it now]

[I haven’t seen what I just wanted to see, I’m bored]

[Are you talking about Dongguo? 】

【yes! The North and the South are already at war, and the East Kingdom has been growing obscenely. I’m tired of waiting.]

[Don’t be so impatient... After all, Yan Qing is still young]

[Maybe we can make a comeback]

[It’s not like that, but there is a saying that I felt really aggrieved when I saw Yan Xingliang]

【. . . What we are saying is, is there a possibility that the more you see Yan Xingliang being aggrieved, the more it shows how aggrieved girls who live in families that favor boys over girls are usually? :)]

[Come on, can this also lead to confrontation? 】

[Don’t go online, it’s really boring]

[I'm still waiting for Yan Xingliang's palace to change. Logically speaking, things develop this way. The one who has been ignored must have a grudge.]

[That is, since Yan Qing is only that old anyway, Yan Xingliang can directly take over as regent]

[It is not impossible to coerce the young emperor and order hundreds of officials]

[Tsk, I really don’t want to read the previous conspiracy theory... Anyway, let’s see what Yuan Xiao writes. I don’t know much about this person, and no one knows how he will report to the company]

During the performance of "Chasing the Phoenix", the audience was either in high spirits or yawning profusely.

About twenty-five minutes later, Dongguo, who had never had many scenes, finally had a frontal shot again.

The poems in this chapter are taken/adapted from:

Wang Luyi's "Langtaosha·Nineteen" (Collection of poems about never forgetting each other)

Chen Buchi's "Washing on the Sand, Strong Wind and High Sail"

Thanks to the readers who responded at the end of the previous chapter. "Chasing the Phoenix" doesn't have a lot of details, maybe two or three chapters.