Longshouzhou, the state city.
Xiao Fengshan, the governor of Longshou Prefecture, strode into the governor's mansion.
His steps were different from those of ordinary civil servants. He took long strides, and matched with his tall and straight figure, he had a bit of the momentum of a dragon walking like a tiger.
The furnishings of the mansion are also different from the ordinary civil servants who pay attention to elegance and tranquility. The entire state pastoral residence reveals a kind of directness and toughness of the military from the outside to the inside.
Because this Xiaozhou Mu was one of the few bureaucrats in Great Xia who transitioned from the military to politics and was able to avoid being ostracized by the civil service group and successfully reach the position of official in the border areas.
He is majestic and heroic, capable of civility and martial arts.
This was what Emperor Chongning said about him in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
But at that time, Emperor Chongning was young, and he was deeply in love with Xiao Fengshan's sister and her husband. The whole family was harmonious, and the court was slowly becoming somewhat rejuvenated under the careful consideration of Old Xianggong Su and all the officials. elephant.
But now, the queen has passed away, the prince is suspicious, the emperor's heart is changeable, treacherous ministers are in power, and the country is in decline. Everything is no longer what it was back then.
But it doesn't matter, he's not the same person he used to be.
Xiao Fengshan walked all the way into the mansion and was greeted by the housekeeper, "Master, they are here."
Xiao Fengshan frowned slightly and walked with a personal guard to a side room next to the study.
There were two people sitting in the room.
Hearing the noise, he stood up immediately. The leader was surprisingly Mr. Yuan, Qin Sichao's confidant who had escaped from the central capital. He smiled at Xiao Fengshan and saluted, "I have met Xiaozhou Mu."
Xiao Fengshan had no intention of joking with him. Not only did he not return the greeting, but he said coldly: "If I were you, I'd better get out with my tail between my legs before it's too late!"
Mr. Yuan was not afraid, "Mr. Xiao, I took the risk and came here to help you solve your problem."
Uh-huh!
Xiao Fengshan directly pulled out the saber from the waist of the guard behind him and put it on Mr. Yuan's neck.
Mr. Yuan's guards immediately stepped forward, but were stopped by Mr. Yuan.
Xiao Fengshan's eyes were cold, "You incited the Cao Gang to cause chaos everywhere under my rule. I didn't send troops to surround you. This is an act of mercy outside the law. You dare to talk here!"
Mr. Yuan looked at Xiao Fengshan calmly, "Master Xiao, we are all sensible people. We might as well open the skylight and speak frankly. Although the court trial led to the downfall of the prime minister's office, it was already clear that His Majesty wanted to depose the prince."
"As soon as the crown prince falls, your majesty will seize your official position. If your majesty is always a benevolent king, you may be able to give your majesty a wealthy and idle old age. But do you really not know the methods of our majesty?"
"The prime minister has fallen, and my son is gone, but the power we have accumulated over the years has not disappeared in an instant. If you are willing, sir, we can wish you the best!"
"The prince is weak, and we are also weak now. But if we join hands, His Highness the prince does not necessarily have to wait for death!"
"Asshole!"
Xiao Fengshan cursed angrily: "Since I joined the army when I was young, no matter whether it was a dangerous war or a dangerous officialdom, my loyalty to the emperor and patriotism has never changed! You actually said such treasonous words!"
Mr. Yuan felt at ease because the knife on his neck was very stable and had no tendency to swipe at his neck.
He said calmly: "My young master has anticipated all these things before. He said that if Mr. Xiao feels that it is not safe, there is a safer way."
Then his voice lowered and he spoke a few words slowly.
Xiao Fengshan's knife moved away from his shoulder.
His eyes were sharpened by the battlefield and deep by the accumulation of officialdom. He looked straight at Mr. Yuan. His oppressive figure made anyone with a weak will subconsciously retreat. Then, from his mouth He spat out one sentence, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you two and use your methods again?"
Mr. Yuan said with a smile: "Although I sincerely cooperate, the situation is unclear. I still understand the principle of half hiding and half hiding."
Xiao Fengshan put his hands behind his back and walked to the window, "I have reported this matter to the imperial court. The central government will definitely take action. The matter involves Longshou Prefecture, and your majesty may even send an imperial envoy here."
Mr. Yuan smiled and said: "Master Xiao and the Xiao family have been running Longshou Prefecture for many years, which is equivalent to sitting on the home court. If you can't handle even a small imperial envoy, this big man doesn't have to think about it. It would be better to capture him early than anything else."
Xiao Fengshan turned to look at him, "Let's go."
Mr. Yuan didn't even ask for his final opinion. He bowed, put on his hat, and left the mansion under the guidance of the Xiao family's confidants.
Xiao Fengshan stood in that room and took out a secret letter that he had just received a few days ago.
A letter of help written by the prince himself.
Not to mention anything else, just the gentle friendship and the words of uncle from his late sister made him unable to refuse.
He was calm and silent, his face was as flat as a lake, and his chest was filled with thunder.
——
"Uncle!"
On the mountainside of Tushan, Dongfang Bai rushed out with his short legs swinging and rushed towards his uncle happily.
Xia Jingyun squatted down slightly, then picked him up and said with a smile, "How are you? Are you used to living here?"
Dongfang Bai nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "The three gentlemen and senior brothers are all very good. Uncle, you are so awesome! You won three yuan in a row! I heard the gentlemen and senior brothers talking about it!"
Xia Jingyun smiled and rubbed his head, "How can I be your uncle if you're not awesome, haha."
He put Dongfang Bai down and said, "Okay, just be nice for a while. If my husband sees me soon, I will say you are rude."
Dongfang Bai chuckled, held Xia Jingyun's hand and walked in together. He greeted the Tushan disciples along the way, and the pride in his tone and expression was almost "This is my uncle, isn't he awesome?" Speak up.
"Ouch, our champion is here!"
In a piece of farmland, Mr. Linxi, who was sitting on the ridge with his trouser legs rolled up, looked at Xia Jingyun and spoke with a smile.
Xia Jingyun sat aside without disdain and said with a smile: "Mr. Linxi, please don't underestimate this junior. This junior's achievements are not worth mentioning in front of these three gentlemen."
Mr. Kongbi came over with a rare smile on his dark face, "We also participated in the imperial examination back then, and we didn't win three yuan in a row like you. We can still be proud when we should be proud."
In the evening, Mr. Lin also came and sang softly: "The spring breeze is so proud that the horseshoes are so bad that I can see all the flowers in the imperial capital in one day. This poem will probably become the spring dreams of future generations!"
Xia Jingyun cupped his hands and begged for mercy, "Three gentlemen, please don't praise us anymore, otherwise you will really disgrace the juniors. The main reason why I came here today is that I will be leaving the capital in a few days under the emperor's orders. Before I leave, I came to see the three gentlemen, and Say goodbye to She'er. He's not bothering the three gentlemen here, is he?"
Mr. Linxi said softly: "Empress De Fei has always been known as a benevolent and generous person. Gao Yang, you are also a gentle and elegant person. The Prince of Jiaodong County naturally has a temper that is not arrogant. He usually respects his teachers, is tolerant and polite, and has this Disciple, we are very relieved."
Xia Jingyun heard this, but saw something wrong with Mr. Linxi's expression, so he asked, "Sir, does it seem that you have something to hide?"
Mr. Kongbi sighed and was about to speak when a disciple rushed over and stood next to the three of them. He glanced at Xia Jingyun, bowed to the three of them honestly and said: "Sir, the Prince of Linjiang County and Jiaodong County The king started fighting again.”
Next to an open space, two children were struggling together, but judging from the situation, the smaller one was at a disadvantage.
Dongfangtai, the Prince of Linjiang County, comes from a family of military generals. Although he is not yet proficient in bow and horse at a young age, he is somewhat focused on education. Coupled with his slightly larger body, he can suddenly exert his strength. He threw Dongfang Bai to the ground.
Then, taking advantage of your illness to kill you, he clenched his fist and smashed it towards Dongfang Bai.
He punched him in the face and said hello.
But Dongfang Bai had also practiced with Xia Jingyun before. Apart from other things, he was already aware of using his brain. When he saw this, he first stopped his strength, held his head and pretended to admit defeat, and then grabbed a handful while Dongfang Tai wasn't paying attention. The dirt was thrown towards Dongfangtai, then exploded with all its strength, and immediately pressed Dongfangtai under him.
The two helpers sent by the British government to look after him didn't dare to take action against Dongfang Bai, and were so anxious that they jumped up and down.
Dongfang Bai directly punched back, but Dongfang Tai was indeed stronger. After receiving a few blows, he threw Dongfang Bai out. Seeing that the two were about to wrestle together again, a voice shouted: "Stop! "
Dongfang Bai stopped subconsciously, and Dongfang Tai took the opportunity to kick Dongfang Bai firmly in the stomach.
Dongfang Bai clutched his stomach in pain, Xia Jingyun grabbed Dongfang Tai's collar and raised his right hand.
"Uncle, don't want it!"
"Gao Yang, no!"
Two shouts sounded at the same time. Dongfang Tai looked at Xia Jingyun mockingly and sneered.
(End of chapter)
