Cypress Boat Floating

Chapter 185 Returning to Beijing

The weather is fine today and the sun is shining brightly.

Along with such good weather, the imperial edict which actually ordered Ye Honghai to return to Beijing to report, but secretly ordered Ye Honghai to return to Beijing to stand trial, finally arrived at Beiguan.

People who are not aware of the situation think that the emperor is kind-hearted and cares about General Ye, and allowed General Ye to return to the capital to recuperate when he was old and gray. People who really know the truth are trying to find ways to delay time, buy more time for Ye Honghai, and find a glimmer of hope for him.

Ye Honghai himself had a calm expression, as if he knew nothing, but also as if he knew everything. He was extremely calm. Even when he was receiving the imperial edict, he was very calm, without any emotional ups and downs.

The person who arrived before the imperial edict was Lin Ming, who was sent by Lu Zhixing. Lin Ming was a member of the Dark Guard Camp and had never shown up next to Lu Zhixing. In addition, he usually lived in the Dark Guard Camp, so he was not controlled by the emperor like other people. This was why Lu Zhixing informed him as soon as he learned about the matter.

He was exhausted from the journey and finally arrived a few days earlier than the imperial edict. As soon as he saw Ye Honghai, he told him word for word what had happened in the court that day. At the same time, he also conveyed Lu Zhixing's words, asking him to investigate the people around him carefully to find out who was trying to frame him.

Among the evidence was the correspondence between Ye Honghai and Nar. The letters were stamped with Ye Honghai's private seal, which only he could touch. This became the reason for his final conviction.

He and Lin Ming had been investigating the matter for the past few days before the imperial edict arrived, but they could not find out anything because the other party was too secretive. At this point, Ye Honghai also knew that once the imperial edict arrived, he might never be able to come back. So he arranged all the affairs in the military camp in the past few days and handed them over to his most trusted deputy general Dai Xingxian.

"General." Dai Xingxian was beside him with a worried look on his face. The general had been calm ever since he received the imperial edict. This calmness, as if he was disregarding life and death, made him feel inexplicably panicked.

It was normal for border troops to return to Beijing on time to report, but it was rare for an imperial edict to be sent specially like today. Moreover, the general had unusually taken him with him to deal with matters in the barracks in the past few days, and all matters in the general's affairs were handed over to him, which made him even more frightened.

"It's okay. The emperor is thinking about me, so I'll just go back to the capital." Seeing that he was very worried, Ye Honghai patted his shoulder helplessly, trying to comfort him.

Although the words were simple, they did not completely comfort Dai Xingxian. He was no longer the kid who had fought alongside the general. He looked a little dull on weekdays, but he was also aware of the twists and turns.

The sudden handover, the sudden imperial edict, and the constant harassment from the enemy in recent days, Dai Xingxian himself did not believe that there was no connection between them.

"Don't worry, Deputy General Dai. The general has made great military achievements and has made great contributions to Da'an. Now he is just returning to the capital to be rewarded. What could happen?" The person who delivered the imperial edict was Liang Kai, the commander of the Imperial Guards.

Liang Kai naturally knew what the emperor really meant, but now he had to coax General Ye back to the capital, so he couldn't tell the real reason here.

Although Liang Kai is not very old, he grew up listening to Ye Honghai's stories and has great respect for Ye Honghai. He wanted to remind Ye Honghai, but because there were so many people here, he didn't speak easily.

"When will we set off?" Ye Honghai asked calmly after receiving the imperial edict.

Liang Kai: "Tomorrow, General, please pack up tonight, and we will set off early tomorrow morning."

"In that case, I will go and count the men and arrange a team to accompany the general to the capital tomorrow." Dai Xingxian did not doubt him and planned to follow the specifications of every previous visit to the capital to report, thinking of preparing a team of people to protect the general.

"No need." Ye Honghai stopped him. "Recently, the desert has been restless. You should take everyone to protect Beiguan City first. I see that there are many troops coming from the capital. I will follow them to the capital. No one else needs to follow."

Knowing that there was a dead end ahead, how could Ye Honghai bear to let these brothers who had been through thick and thin with him go to die together?

"General, this is inappropriate." Dai Xingxian frowned. Ye Honghai's attitude made him feel even more uneasy.

"It's okay. I think Commander Liang will think it's okay too." Ye Honghai raised his eyes and glanced at Liang Kai. For a moment, Liang Kai felt as if a huge rock was pressing on him, and the pressure was enormous.

Liang Kai hurriedly smiled and echoed Ye Honghai's words: "Yes, this team of people are all from the Beijing Suburbs City Guard. Although they are not as brave and good at fighting as the Flame Army, it will not be a problem for them to protect the general all the way to Beijing."

"Have a good rest tonight. Xingxian, arrange accommodation for Commander Liang." After saying that, Ye Honghai left the military camp on his own and returned to his not-so-big general's mansion.

The next day.

Before daybreak, Ye Honghai wore the armor that had accompanied him for more than ten years and went to the military camp. The camp had started training early. Ye Honghai took a look at every place and taught a few people who were not training seriously a lesson.

Finally, he went to his own tent and waited for Liang Kai's arrival.

Dai Xingxian always felt that Ye Honghai had been acting strangely in the past two days. After thinking about it all night, he finally came up with the most reasonable explanation. When he saw Ye Honghai early in the morning, he approached him and asked, "General, are you going to stay in Beijing forever after returning this time? Is the emperor going to keep you in Beijing?"

Ye Honghai shook his head gently: "I don't know if I can come back yet."

The sun rose slowly outside, and the sunlight shone through the gaps in the tent onto the sand, just like a layer of golden beads, so beautiful. Ye Honghai felt more and more reluctant to leave as he watched. He had been in this place for at least twenty years, and this was his second home. But now he was forced to leave and go back to stand trial for a false charge.

Ye Honghai, who had been proud all his life, straightened his back. He believed that he was innocent, and he also believed in his friend and believed that he would not doubt him, but there was always a trace of worry in his heart.

He is not afraid of death, but he doesn't want to die in vain.

"General, Commander Liang is here." The soldier outside reported.

Ye Honghai picked up the helmet beside him, put it on himself, and straightened his armor. Even if he left here, he would leave with dignity. His soldiers would only see the straight and strong back they had been looking at, rather than a hunched back like an old man.

Ye Honghai said, "Let's go."

One step, two steps, three steps, he took every step without hesitation, and every step he took was upright.

When he walked out of the tent, Liang Kai was already waiting outside. When he saw Ye Honghai coming out, he automatically bowed and saluted: "General, please come in."

They prepared a carriage for Ye Honghai, but Ye Honghai refused.

Dai Xingxian brought him his warhorse, which was a maroon Arabian horse. The horse was as proud as its owner and could travel a thousand miles a day. Ye Honghai had ridden this horse through life and death on the battlefield for many years. The man and the horse had long been like family members, inseparable.

When the unruly BMW saw Ye Honghai, it lowered its head in joy in front of him and rubbed his face.

"Good horse, I'm sorry to bother you to accompany me this time." Ye Honghai showed a smile, stretched out his hand and touched it lovingly. No one except him could tame this horse. If this trip was bound to be a death journey, then let the two good friends go together.

"Let's go." Ye Honghai jumped onto the horse with clean and neat movements without any hesitation. Sitting on the horse, he was just like his nickname, like a god of war, emitting a murderous aura. It was a kind of majesty that he had fought out from a pile of dead bodies. Liang Kai felt his knees go soft and he had an urge to kneel down to him.

The horse's back was tightened and it rushed forward. Liang Kai and others behind him quickly mounted their horses to catch up.

Dai Xingxian's uneasiness reached its peak at this moment. He always felt that the general's departure seemed to be a bit like going to his death. He even had the urge to directly disobey the order, but he didn't dare to do so. Once he disobeyed the order, in the end, not only the general would be implicated, but also the entire Flame Army.