This is just a misty rain.

The wind and rain in Nanhuai City enveloped the whole city. On the street corner filled with silk rain, a slim scholar stood there with an umbrella and looked out for a long time.

It has been raining for half a month, and it has stopped and stopped, like a broken new lotus root. The whole Nanhuai is foggy, and the wet fog lingers at the entrance of Tingjie Lane, making Nanhuai look like a fairyland.

The people in the street have dispersed, only occasionally one or two people without umbrellas ran by, but they soon disappeared into the rain and fog. The afterglow of dusk swept the eaves, supporting the faint Hongqiao, and two orioles flew by the river in the distance.

The third house from the alley is the residence of Shi Yu in Midtown. At the gate of this mansion, there is a big word "Zhaofu" written in official script. The master of the Zhao family is a famous Zhong You. Zhao Gang has no children, only one daughter, Zhao Hua.

(2)

Zhao Yizhi is a family, a top giant. There are many talented people in the family, and Zhao Gang is even more amazing as a direct line. At the age of fifteen, Zhao Gang went to high school until the Golden Temple was sacred and answered in court. That year, Zhao Gang's name spread all over the world, and many parents used him to inspire their son who was still studying hard at the cold window.

For more than ten years, picking beans with cold lights has been hard. Zhao Gang, a concubine, will never forget the loneliness of her mother's tears in the middle of the night. In the cold winter, after her mother went to bed, Zhao Gang sneaked out of bed and ate books until dawn.

At that time, Liang Wudi was very satisfied with Zhao Gang. Before long, the imperial edict came down.

"Solitary and fox respectively, often miss. Zi's article, painting inside and painting outside, Zi's mind, including. Today, I am lonely, and I am determined to follow Zhong Cheng's advice, worship my son as a teacher, always be alone, solve my loneliness, trust the country and benefit all the people. "

This sacred paper has been hanging in the middle of the zhaofu lobby; Tourists come in and look up. This is the golden text.

Zhao Gang, Zhao Minggang, from Changle County, Yanzhou.

In the blink of an eye for decades, a high-spirited 15-year-old boy became a white-haired rich man.

Time is really a ruthless knife, and it has slowly carved you into another look for decades. Constant, only the fiery heart of youth and the dream that can't be let go.

Zhao Gang's mother was seriously ill and died on the eve of the imperial edict. She has no time to see her son, who has always been proud. Under the heavy burden, she went all the way out of the worse gate and came to Nanhuai. Nanhuai, the capital, is bustling everywhere, full of people, gold, silver and silk everywhere, and the streets are full of high officials and rich Jia.

Zhao Gang didn't even have time to be filial, so he was urged to leave by local officials for fear that it would be too late. All the way east and then north, homesickness and shame slowly eroded Zhao Gang's heart and dragged him into the nightmare of his later years.

After many twists and turns and choices, Zhao Gang made his home in Luo Xiang, which is not noisy. The third house from the alley is Zhao's house, which is his residence. He is a famous red man near Shengjia.

(3)

The young scholar stood in the alley and looked into it. This alley is very long, in the hazy misty rain, far away, with no end in sight.

He is waiting for someone, who said that she would come out of Luo Xiang and escape from that deep house with him, a house where people are imprisoned and cannot be free.

Today, he came. But he waited for three hours. From the appointed dusk to the night when it was completely dark, he was looking into the alley. Seen from a distance, this man looks like a silly stone statue.

There is something unusual in Zhao's home tonight. The entrance of the Zhao family is full of luxurious carriages, the yard is covered with a red carpet, and new flowers are blooming under the cloister.

"Young lady, it's time. Master has urged him three times. If you don't start, your master will lose his temper. "

Xiaohong, Zhao Hua's maid, is an extremely disciplined woman. Xiaohong urged Zhao Hua to dress up quickly, because Zhao Hua is the leading role in tonight's party.

"I see, tell dad, I'll come right away."

"Young lady, handmaiden will tell you. Don't delay. "

Xiaohong reminded again.

"I see, close the door for me."

Zhao Hua impatiently waved and turned away.

Most of the guests who come to the Zhao family are princes and nobles. At this time, in the hall, Yu Pei's bell rang, leaving a fragrance. Zhao Gang sit, listen carefully to the little red knelt down.

Soon, Zhao Hua appeared. A new green skirt is lined with a beautiful figure, jade skin, cherry red mouth and small eyebrows, just like a fairy.

The childe elder brothers under the seat were dumbfounded, fascinated by Zhao Hua, a mortal thing, and stopped talking for a while, whispering. Their hearts were captured by this day, and even their inherent dignity was forgotten.

Zhao Hua sat next to her father, always with his head down, and never dared to look at the rich sons in this world.

This is a blatant conspiracy, and a person's fate is often out of his own hands. In front of her, there have been countless lessons.

Finally, an imperial edict in the palace ended this chaotic night.

The Queen herself chose Crown Prince Zhao Hua for the ten-year-old prince.

My father-in-law looked at Zhao Gang's father and daughter in the palace, smiling and waiting for their reply. Zhao Hua stole a look at his father's face and got up his courage.

"Dad, I ... I don't want to."

Zhao Hua's voice is so low that only she and Zhao Gang can hear it.

Zhao Gang heard Zhao Hua's whisper and immediately glared at Zhao Hua with a straight face.

"Nonsense, this is a royal marriage. Is it up to you and me? "

Finally, Zhao Hua gave in to her father's majesty, and she never looked up again. People at the corner of the alley, numb because of waiting, leaned against the dark night and looked at the lights not far away alone, not knowing what they were thinking.

Father-in-law got Zhao Hua's consent and happily returned to the palace to report good news.

(4)

The scholar stood at the corner of the alley until late at night. He watched the well-dressed security guards drive into the alley and watched them leave. Later, it was a luxury motorcade that had not finished walking for an hour; Those people came out of Zhao's house, drunk all the way, and went home, ignoring the scholar who was soaked by night dew.

A fireworks only lasts for a moment, and a meteor only lasts for a moment.

Ten years of fame is not worth a defeat, and even the weakest scholar has three points of spirit.

Liang Xuanwu fifteen years, the new emperor in fifteen years, Yanzhou border emergency. At this time, allowing people to attack on a large scale north of the beam, tangled with hundreds of troops, and conquered more than half of Yanzhou overnight. The new emperor was furious and sent general Tsui Hark to expel the Rong people.

On the day General Dingxi went to war, South Huai Shili often saw him off. People in the street hung amulets for the soldiers who took part in the war. Every 100 meters, there is a stage, on which a successful opera more than ten years ago is being staged.

On the south gate tower opened by the army, a touch of pholiota adiposa stands out. Tsui Hark looked up and found that the Queen had come to see me off in person. Tsui Hark went upstairs and knelt down to thank him. All manners are meticulous and solemn.

The queen looked at Tsui Hark and said nothing. The servant waved his hand and brought out two glasses of wine. Tsui Hark hesitated and picked up a cup.

The journey to the west is extremely long, but it took Tsui Hark only two days to reach Yanzhou. Dismounted in Yancheng, the broken front line, Tsui Hark parked the 50,000-strong army of girders here. Looking west on the city wall, you can vaguely see the vast and boundless Rong people's camp.

Yancheng is barren everywhere, while Fiona Fang is a Gobi. Sometimes the rolling yellow sand roared and rushed over, just like the end of the world. Occasionally rest in the Gobi, as long as you dig down the stone, you may dig out a pair of shoes. Under the shoes, there are silvery white bones.

Xu Kewei has been on the battlefield for twenty or thirty years, and there are not many opponents, especially Yanzhou. Because Tsui Hark made a fortune in Yanzhou before, and then returned to the court to worship General Dingxi.

That night, Tsui Hark climbed the wall and looked at the brightly lit enemy camp on the horizon, filled with emotion. At this time, Xu Ke's aide Bao Ming came to him, stood with him and looked at the lights in the distance.

"General, it's late at night. It's time to rest. "

"Well, take a look again. For more than ten years, I am Tsui Hark, and I am back. "

Bao Ming looked at the white hair slightly oozing from the general's helmet, and at that time it was a bit bleak. More than ten years, life has several more than ten years! My hair turns white all my life.

I can't see how angry teenagers are, but a hundred thousand loyal bones cover the yellow sand.

(5)

At that time, it was here that Xu was able to save the lives of 100,000 soldiers and defeat the army of 500,000 Rong people, thus achieving stability for more than ten years. Nowadays, people are allowed to make a comeback, but they are old. They are no longer the young man who is one step at a time, deadpan and alone behind enemy lines.

The lush years always pass quickly, and even Tsui Hark is a little disappointed.

The next day, the Rong people sent the challenge book. The two sides agreed to fight in Xinshagang, ten miles away from Duanyan City, five days later. Tsui Hark ordered Bao Ming to send him away. He put on his shirt and prepared for the decisive battle five days later.

This time, Tsui Hark also wants to set the whole Gankun with just one battle, just like more than ten years ago. At that time, there were 100,000 to 500,000, and it was possible to win; Now, with 50,000 to10,000 pounds, Tsui Hark has his own confidence.

Why not? Tsui Hark knew he had no choice. He can't retreat, and he can't lose. This is for the whole world and for himself. For the one who can only look up.

On the eve of the decisive battle, Tsui Hark received an 800-mile urgent letter from the Palace. The letter said nothing but a few words.

"I wish General Dingxi success and a safe return."

Xu Can read it and burned it. Then he tidied up his robes and shouted confidently.

"Give orders, and the whole army will take turns to rest, cook in the middle of the night, and start at the fifth watch."

The general's orders were handed down layer by layer, and the ministries operated regularly according to the orders. Many soldiers didn't fall asleep that night. They sharpened their shining combat knives over and over again.

The starry sky at night is brighter on the Gobi desert, and the stars all over the sky are entrusted with a person's thoughts. The soldiers listened to the sound of the night shift and secretly counted the time. By tomorrow, there should be many brothers who will never come back. Like those bones covered with shoes under the dust, dead brothers will become a part of them. And people far away can't wait for their return.

In the 16th year of Xuanwu, Tsui Hark recovered all the territory and expanded Fiona Fang's land by thousands of miles. The new emperor was so happy when he heard the news that he announced his team.

Tsui Hark returned this military symbol to Xuandiliang along with the 30,000 soldiers he brought back. At that time, the capital was full of people, all preaching the victory of New Shagang. As the protagonist of this story, Tsui Hark stayed at home for several months, not seeing the dignitaries he sought audience with, nor going out to meet friends he hadn't met for a long time.

Tsui Hark just disappeared out of thin air.

This situation is just like more than ten years ago. At that time, Tsui Hark was ordered to take hundreds of soldiers of Qin Shihuang to Yanzhou. At that time, the military was in full swing, but Tsui Hark was an unknown young general. Tsui Hark embarked on a journey, only the determination to die and the endless sadness she gave.

Every time, Tsui Hark goes forward bravely and never flinches. One person carries three feet of green front, one person, and no one dares to stop the enemy. At that time, Bao Ming had just joined the army. Since then, he has been following Tsui Hark, and he has never been away from more than 100 battles. Like a towering tree, it gradually propped up the hearts of soldiers and the trust of Emperor Liang.

However, when Tsui Hark returned home in triumph, he didn't see the emperor's reward for a month. Tsui Hark didn't talk to the emperor. After he returned the military standard, he stayed at home and didn't go anywhere. At that time, the people of Nanhuai praised Tsui Hark, and even revealed his secret love affair with the Crown Princess.

After hearing these rumors, the first emperor sent people to secretly verify them. After a month of cold, Liang Wudi appointed Tsui Hark as General Dingxi to guard Yanzhou.

(6)

Although it is a promotion, it is actually a demotion. Yanzhou is the hometown of Zhong Cheng empire, remote and desolate. In the year when Tsui Hark was demoted, Tsui Hark got married and had children under the arrangement of his mother. A family of four lives silently in the backcountry, without any dissatisfaction and expectation.

At that time, Tsui Hark still remembered that when he left Nanhuai to guard Yanzhou, the crown princess had sent a big temminick to keep out the cold. Yanzhou is mostly in the Gobi desert, and the wind is biting when it is cold. Xu is from the south, so he can't get through this cold wind.

But Tsui Hark survived. Three years later, Liang Wudi collapsed, Xuan Di succeeded to the throne, and the whole country was pardoned. It was this year that Xu was finally transferred back to Beijing.

For more than ten years, Tsui Hark has received dishes from the palace every year. These dishes are all Tsui Hark's favorite styles when he was a teenager. Just looking at them makes Tsui Hark fall into a distant dream. However, Tsui Hark didn't touch any chopsticks and gave them to his greedy son.

Looking at his son's appearance, Tsui Hark's mouth slightly tilted. It seems that all sons have inherited the temperament of some fathers. Tsui Hark's wife stood by and looked at Tsui Hark's long-lost smile, feeling relieved. For many years, Tsui Hark never laughed, which made his wife and mother feel pain.

"Dreams are dreams after all. How do they become a reality? Once you miss something, you will never have a chance to come back. "

"Isn't it? Queen! "

Tsui Hark kept repeating this sentence in his mind.

(7)

At that time, Tsui Hark went to Nanhuai with his mother, hoping to win a paper fame. The Xu family is not rich, but they can barely survive in Nanhuai. At that time, Tsui Hark's only thing every day was to get up early and study late into the night.

Xu Fu, a young officer in Nanhuai, taught Tsui Hark some knives, guns and clubs from an early age. But these just want Tsui Hark to have a good body, and the most important thing is to study. Only by studying can the Xu family get ahead.

One night, a woman climbed in from the window of Tsui Hark's study and hid Tsui Hark under the table. Tsui Hark is very reluctant, thinking how this woman is so rude. But after seeing her face, Tsui Hark shut up. That is the most beautiful woman that Tsui Hark has ever seen, just like the fox spirit in the book, with an unconventional appearance.

This is the first time that Zhao Hua and Tsui Hark met. Zhao Hua's feeling for Tsui Hark is that this person is too stupid. After that, Zhao Hua met Tsui Hark several times. Every time, Zhao Hua hid and was unfortunately seen by Tsui Hark.

After that, they became friends. At this point, Xu Cai knew that it was the daughter of Zhong Cheng's suggestion at that time, and her status was high, which was beyond his reach. Zhao Hua can meet herself because she has been trying to escape from the deep house where she has no freedom and can't decide her own destiny.

Zhao Hua said to Tsui Hark.

"You take me away, go anywhere. As long as we leave Nanhuai, I don't care if we are poor. "

"good!" Tsui Hark hesitated for a long time and nodded and replied.

"It can be said that on the Chinese Valentine's Day, at dusk, you come and wait for me. Then we will leave Nanhuai directly and never look back. "

"hmm." Tsui Hark nodded again.

As a result ... I gave up my ideal promise and only turned into a lonely rain on a cold night.

(8)

Today, more than ten years later!

Finally, Tsui Hark waited at home for three months before the imperial edict was issued. Liang Wudi is finally going to be rewarded. Tsui Hark went out to kneel, but I didn't expect the little eunuch around the Queen to issue the imperial edict.

The little eunuch smiled warmly at Tsui Hark and read the imperial edict.

"Solitary often look west, since Dijon people disturb my territory, kill my subjects, solitary often blame yourself for failing to do the king's thing, to protect my girder Wan Li rivers and mountains. Fortunately, I am lonely. With Tsui Hark, the world will be safe. Lonely people often say that the first emperor had a son and the fox could live in peace, and lonely people could stand on the side. Today, forbearing people to die without repentance, they committed another crime in Yanzhou. Fortunately, Tsui Hark went out to explore and help people expand their land. Loneliness is very comforting. Specially sealed as Hou, eating thousands of households and giving fertile land thousands of hectares. "

At this time, the little eunuch secretly took a look at Tsui Hark, and his eyes were full of envy.

"But because of the new defeat of veterans, Yanzhou is in ruins. Lonely Miss Tsui Hark knows Yanzhou very well, so she sent someone to Yanzhou Anmin to leave today. Lonely relatives went to the south gate to encourage General Xu. "

Tsui Hark took the imperial edict, thanked the little eunuch and went back to pack with his head down.

Tsui Hark knows that once he leaves, it will be difficult to return to Nanhuai. He couldn't help thinking of that night when he watched the servant busy back and forth.

It was raining in Mao Mao to the south of Huaihe River that night, and it was still raining late at night. Tsui Hark stood by the side of the road, looking at the horse manure that was gradually chilled by the rain, and the luck in his heart was slowly extinguished by the misty rain.

Tsui Hark dragged his tired body home. His mother brought him fresh ginger tea. That night, Tsui Hark burned the poems and letters exchanged with her for two years. Before dawn, he took the dagger left by his father and disappeared into the sea of rivers and lakes.

Five years later, he returned to Nanhuai again, won the championship of Wu in one fell swoop, and was appointed as a captain. Another year later, Xu was promoted to general. It was also in that winter that Tsui Hark volunteered to pacify Yanzhou. After a year of fighting, he returned to his hometown and was named General Dingxi.

Sometimes, Tsui Hark will recall the absurdity of his youth. At that time, I still believed in promises, those irrelevant and unattainable promises.

Boyish, that's probably what I said.

Tsui Hark looked back at the drifting South Huai and felt a little disappointed. The monarch just patted the shoulder, which made Tsui Hark confused whether it was advice or trust.

Gray hair is flying in the wind, like the mane of a war horse. Huangsha buried not only the loyalty of the soldiers, but also the misty rain of the South Huaihe River during the dream.