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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Night Talk

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    Lashio City, the city guard's mansion, was originally the residence of the city guard Qiwu. At this time, it was naturally vacated for the two princes of the Burmese king. In order to ensure the safety of the two people, three steps have been taken inside and outside the city guard's mansion.  There are five posts and one sentry post, full of soldiers standing with guns. For political reasons, these soldiers who are closely guarding the prince are dressed as Burmese soldiers. Their heads are wrapped in black cloth, which is no different from other Burmese soldiers in the city. However,  As soon as the servants came closer, they saw the wolf-like guards taking off the rifles from their shoulders and pointing them with black muzzles and bayonets, which immediately made people frightened.  "Sister, how long do you think it will take for us to return to Mandalay to avenge our father?" Luo Lin turned around in the small building. His younger brother Luo Qin, who was sitting on the table, had not yet accepted the news from sitting on the back of an elephant in the afternoon.  The city guard and the people recovered from the excitement of cheering. Their fair faces were already flushed red, and their bright eyes were staring at themselves for a moment, as if they were expecting something.  "Okay, it's getting late. You've worked hard on the road these days. Go wash up and get some rest early!" Luo Lin did not answer his brother's question. She is two years older than him, and as a woman,  Her sense of the surrounding situation is much more acute than that of men.  Although she still doesn¡¯t know how to discover the true reality beneath the surface, since that night in Mandalay three months ago, she has been like a beautiful baby bird that was suddenly thrown out of its warm nest and lost.  The care of the mother bird wanders alone in the world.  The sudden death of Maung Aok, the life under house arrest in Kunming, the sudden edict from Han Dynasty and the sudden cheers all made her understand how dangerous this world is: seductive wine often contains poison that can penetrate the intestines,  The cheers of loyalty may turn into the swords of rebels at any time. There is nothing to rely on and nothing to trust.  "No, sister, I'm not sleepy yet, I don't want to sleep." Luo Qin jumped down from the table excitedly: "It's strange, why are you so calm? So many people cheered for you and me today, don't you think it's very impressive?  , Is it great? I have never found that being a king is such a great thing!" Luo Lin looked at his brother waving his arms excitedly in front of her, venting his excitement, and a slightly sad smile appeared on her pretty face.  There is a beauty in her face that transcends her current age.  For a moment, Luo Lin couldn't help but envy his brother. Why couldn't he be as innocent and ignorant as him? Anyway, he couldn't do anything now and could only let fate play with him. This would at least be much happier than this futile effort.  The fear is much better.  Finally Luo Qin finished venting his excitement and discovered something was wrong with his sister. He reached out to hold Luo Lin's hand and asked, "Sister, why don't you speak? I am the only one who is talking." "Because you want your sister.  It's all said and done, sister just needs to listen to Luo Qin!" Luo Lin smiled and grabbed her brother's hands and put them on her chest. She lowered her head and kissed Luo Qin's smooth forehead gently!  , whispered: "But Luo Qin, since you are going to be the king, go and rest first, otherwise you will not be a good king!" Luo Qin rubbed his eyes, and after a period of venting his emotions,  He also felt a little tired.  Luo Qin said good night to his sister, turned around and walked towards the door. When he arrived at the door, Luo Qin turned to Luo Lin and said with a smile: "Emperor Dashun sent troops to send us back to Mandalay. He is such a good man!" "Yes, Dashun."  His Majesty Emperor Shun is naturally a good person!" Luo Lin laughed at her brother's innocent words. Looking at his leaving figure, the smile on her face quickly disappeared. She turned around and walked to the window, looking at the man standing downstairs.  Standing straight, the raindrops flying in from the window fell on Luo Lin's cheek. She suddenly felt that a string that had been tight deep in her heart was suddenly broken, and she fell on the window sill and cried bitterly.  "Your Highness!" A voice suddenly came from outside the door. Luo Lin hurriedly turned around and saw Chen Zaixing standing at the door, looking at him quietly, his deep eyes seemed to penetrate into his heart, and he couldn't help but blush.  The top is slightly red.  Chen Zaixing stood at the door. In front of him, Luo Lin's eyes were slightly open, with tears on his cheeks, like a narcissus covered with morning dew. His green body was leaning on the window sill, as if he was frightened by his sudden appearance.  Jump.  For the first time in many years, there was such a strange conflict in his heart: to protect the girl in front of him and prevent her from being in danger like this again.  "I'm so confused!" Chen Zaixing thought to himself, forcing himself to wipe away the strange feeling in his heart, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the foreign minister just passed by and saw that the door was not closed, so he came to take a look. I don't want to conflict. Please forgive me.  The foreign minister will resign immediately." At this point, Chen Zaixing paused and said with a smile, "But it's late at night, so please rest early!" Luo Lin realized his embarrassing behavior and turned around quickly.  Go, and when she turned back, the tears on her face had been wiped away. Apart from a slight blush, her face had also returned to its usual reserve: "Chen Zanhua, you andThe Brigade escorted my sister and brother out of the hands of the traitors, and then led the troops to send us back to our homeland. It was a great achievement.  As long as my brother can ascend the throne of the King of Myanmar, he will definitely split the earth and divide the grass and never break his promise.  " "Actually, these are the duties of foreign ministers!  Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!  "Chen Zaixing bowed down, and couldn't help but sigh: When he was in Myanmar, he heard that Princess Luo Lin was not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also extremely intelligent since she was a child. She had received a good education in Buddhism and Confucianism. She thought she was just a phantom from the outside world.  It's just a pretense of praise. Now let's not talk about all the education he has received. It's just a pity that after so many changes, he can still maintain his heavenly demeanor at a young age and speak without losing his identity.  In the future plan, the two of them are just pawns of Shun Guo. It is really sad that such a golden person will end up in the future. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.  Yiyi, couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, there are 100 people who are not happy with things in this world. Life is more important than anything else. It is better not to force some things!  " Luo Lin's eyes lit up. She was so smart. How could she not hear the hidden meaning of Chen Zaixing's words? When she looked at the man in front of her, her eyes immediately changed. She whispered: "Chen Zan's words of gold and jade, Luo Lin wrote them down.  It's just that the leaves fall into the stream. Wherever they float, you can only see where the stream flows, not the leaves themselves!  " Chen Zaixing secretly regretted his words as soon as he spoke them. But after hearing Luo Lin's answer, he couldn't help but secretly praise this woman's orchid heart. She was indeed an extraordinary woman. He replied in a low voice: "Although the leaves can't control where they float, as long as they follow the flow,  And if you move, you won't hurt yourself.  " When Luo Lin heard this, he already understood what Chen Zaixing meant. His eyes couldn't help but light up. He took two steps forward, bowed to Chen Zaixing Yingying, and said, "If Luo Lin and my little brother can save their lives, they all owe it to Mr. Chen for his great virtue.  If there is a chance in the future, I will repay you generously!  " Chen Zaixing hurriedly returned the gift and said with a smile: "How dare a foreign minister accept such a great gift? Please have your Highness have a rest early. I will leave first!  "After that, he exited and carefully closed the door. Inside the room, Luo Lin was lying on the bed, looking at the patterns on the ceiling with his eyes wide open. Maybe he cried for a while and vented a lot of the depression in his heart these days.  , he felt much better, and after about half an hour, he fell asleep. Meng Ji walked back and forth quickly in the gorgeous palace, like a sleepy man in a cage.  The lions, slaves and courtiers knelt on the ground, their faces pressed against the ground, not even daring to speak loudly, for fear of attracting the attention of the Burmese king and becoming the target of venting his anger. "Why haven't the British come yet?  Didn't you send a messenger to inform them?  "Meng Ji suddenly stopped in front of a minister and asked loudly. "No, you are the darling of gods and Buddhas!  The unlucky guy trembled and shouted: "When the sun shines on the third rafter, I will send an envoy to the British residence. If any of my words are false, may the gods and Buddhas let my tongue tell the truth."  Rotting, the tombs of my ancestors were leveled and crocodiles built their nests on them!  " Meng Ji stared at the minister fiercely. His nostrils became thicker, like an angry bull. Finally, he decided to let this man go for the time being. He took a step back and said loudly: "Okay, I will trust you again.  Once, listen, if the British haven't come in another quarter of an hour, I guarantee that the oath you just made will be fulfilled to the letter - on you and your ancestors' tombs!  " Meng Ji's threats had an effect. The unlucky guy was trembling all over, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to speak. Diok, who was kneeling beside him, gave him a sympathetic glance, and finally carefully  He kept his body close to the ground so as not to attract the attention of his tyrannical master. "Mr. Gillings, the Consul of the British Empire, has arrived!  "With a prolonged communication sound, Meng Ji turned around suddenly. The unlucky guy who was still struggling in front of the fearful future was so excited that he fainted from the sudden good news. Diok hurriedly  Let the servant help the unfortunate guy down, carefully get up, walk to Meng Ji's side with an hunched waist, and whisper: "Your Majesty, in front of the British, you'd better be a almsgiver, and  Not a supplicant!  "    "you're right!  Meng Ji immediately understood what his men meant. He patted Diok on the shoulder with satisfaction and whispered: "Thanks to my ancestors and gods and Buddhas for allowing me to have such a capable friend and minister as you."  At this time, his expression suddenly turned gloomy: "It's a pity that there is only one!"  " "Your Majesty, you raise me too high!  "Diok lowered his head deeply so that Meng Ji would not see the pride on his face. As a minister, it is not a good thing for the Lord to find out that he is proud. Gillings walked into the lobby, as his entourage and  The instructor of the New Army of the Kingdom of Burma, Duncan followed closely behind him. Gillings took off his black top hat and said gracefully.? He bowed to Meng Ji and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty's servants salute you!" Meng Ji did not speak immediately. He knew very well that the white man in front of him was just like his other compatriots.  A greedy and cruel guy, if possible, he would not even leave the land under his feet to himself. If there is any difference between him and other bandits and businessmen, it is that Gillings is more cunning and insidious.  Before the time comes, he knows how to use tricks and traps to achieve his goals, which makes him even more dangerous.  Thinking of this, Meng Ji decided to use the same method to deal with him. Isn't there an idiom in the country of Shun that "repay the other person with his own way."  "My dear friends!" Meng Ji tried his best to pretend to be affectionate and smiled at Gillings and Duncan: "You helped me ascend the throne my father left me. Now, I will give you  Generous reward, share everything with you. Come on, make a request! Meng Ji will show you his generosity!" Gillings and Duncan looked at each other, seeing doubt in each other's eyes.  The king was a born Machiavellian. Although he may not have read the works of the Italian who had mixed reputations, his natural cunning and the practice in the court allowed him to learn without a teacher.  The fact that he suddenly acted so generous and friendly in front of him only meant that this bastard was using the fox side of his soul again, trying to obtain benefits from himself that he could not obtain through deception.  "Your Majesty, my colleagues and I have already expressed our attitude!" Gillings replied carefully: "We are all loyal servants of Her Majesty the Queen. As long as your Majesty faithfully fulfills the previous agreement signed with the British Empire, we will  We are already extremely grateful for your majesty¡¯s generosity and kindness! As for us personally, as your two majesty¡¯s loyal servants, we don¡¯t need any additional rewards!¡± ¡°Oh! I am really moved by your loyalty and integrity, and I hope my ministers will too.  I can be like you!" Meng Ji had a touched expression on his face, and he made a gesture, and two beautiful maids presented Duncan and Gillings with two cups of wine. The cups were made of gold and were painted on the outer wall.  There are beautiful reliefs inlaid with small gems and emeralds, and a huge ruby ??and sapphire are inlaid on the lugs of the cup. Even if you don't take into account its exquisite craftsmanship, just considering the value of the gems and precious metals themselves, it is amazing.  Both Gillings and Duncan were attracted by this precious vessel. They forgot to drink for a while and concentrated on observing the gold cup.  "You two, please drink!" Meng Ji raised the wine glass in his hand and made a toast gesture to the two of them. Seeing Duncan and Gillins hurriedly finished the wine in the glass, he smiled and said: "Please accept the glass,  This is my gift, and the girls around you, please accept it. They are all daughters of nobles and have their own territories and slaves. If you are willing, I can give you the corresponding title!"
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