The South Market, North Market, and West Market in Linjing City are still enjoying the festive atmosphere and are very lively, but the entire East Market is extremely quiet. Not only the merchants have not opened their doors for business, but there are no vendors who set up stalls on weekdays, and even the streets Not a single stray cat or dog was found on the street, and the entire Dongshi seemed to have become a dead city.
On the east long street paved with blue bricks, there was only a thin layer of snow blown by the winter wind. But after a while, the wind cleared and the snow fell, and it became calm again.
But at this moment, the still thin snow on the ground seemed to be moved by an external force and could not help but tremble. However, it was clear that the winter wind had temporarily subsided, but what external force was causing these thin snow to tremble.
Following the trembling of the green bricks and thin snow, I saw Qi Yunwei, heavily armored and golden halberd, stepping towards me. The shaking of the green bricks on East Changchang Street was caused by these Qi Yunwei stepping in unison, as Qi Yunwei stepped past , with the flags fluttering and the umbrellas covered, the golden chariot was followed by Qi Yun, civil servants and generals. Only two people rode with them, looking towards the north gate of Jianglin.
Qi Yunwei, who was guarding the gate, had never seen such a formation before. Even though the general guarding the gate had informed him in advance, he was still so frightened that his legs and feet became weak and he could hardly hold the weapon in his hand...
In a short while, the golden chariot arrived, and the old eunuch with a stooped figure slowly walked out of the chariot. He saluted and raised his head towards the golden chariot. When he saw the man in the chariot raised his head slightly, he bowed back, walked to one side, and shook the dust in his hand. , called out.
"The Holy One has decreed that Xiao Hushen, the Prime Minister of the Left, has made great contributions to Sheji. He will return to Beijing today, and hundreds of officials will kneel to welcome him."
The old eunuch seemed to have a stooped figure, but the sharp sound resounded throughout the sky. All the officials knelt down when listening to the order. Even the two people who had just received the favor of the Holy Master on horseback dismounted and knelt facing east.
There was silence in the field, but at this moment, the harsh sound of a gold weapon falling to the ground came in.
"Your Majesty the Protector."
Qi Yunwei, who was guarding the golden chariot, arrived in an instant and firmly protected the golden chariot, but the leading guard was not Yan Qingchuan, the commander of the Yuqian Division.
All the civil and military officials and the accompanying Qi Yun Guards looked panicked due to such changes, but the four of them were not affected by the sound.
On one side of the golden chariot, Fan Mou, the right prime minister, was kneeling on the ground. His body did not even move, but his forehead touched the ground. No one could see his expression clearly. On the other side, there was a man with tiger eyes and an eagle nose, and a long beard reaching to his chest. Yan Ruohai was even more indifferent, his eyes did not move, he just knelt on one knee beside the golden chariot without saying a word. The old eunuch who just shouted the word "kneel", hunched over as if bent by the dust on his left arm, stood beside the golden chariot, waiting for the man in the golden chariot.
The remaining one is naturally the Lord of Qi Yun who is on this chariot. The guards have found out that it is the Qi Yun guard who is guarding the city. The sword in his hand slipped and made a sound due to fear. Now that they have found out, it disturbed the holy driver. , the trembling gatekeeper Qi Yunwei and the officer were escorted outside the golden chariot, waiting to be punished.
These two people seemed to know that they had committed an unforgivable crime. They had already slumped down and lowered their heads, waiting for the order to execute them. After a while, they saw the emperor holding a jade hand holding out a golden chariot. A group of guards saw this After a pause, they all knelt on one knee to obey the order.
Qi Shao walked down slowly, and the old eunuch who was waiting outside the golden chariot hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Qi Shao down. He walked to the already limp gatekeeper general and Qi Yunwei, and unexpectedly, under the attention of all the officials, he pulled the two men down. The man slowly helped him up.
"How could he take the lives of my Qi Yun soldiers because of such a trivial matter? They are all my good men Qi Yun. Even if they die, they will die on the battlefield of defending the country and the people."
These few words not only made the gatekeeper general and Qi Yunwei who had collapsed on the ground burst into tears, but also made the blood of many halberd-wielding guards boil. With such a wise master, what more could I ask for.
"Qi Yun is mighty."
I don't know which guard shouted something, and then all the soldiers shouted in unison, resounding through the sky...
"Long live my emperor."
The officials kneeling beside the road also shouted loudly. The emperor moved his eyes slightly, glanced at the two people kneeling next to the golden chariot, and whispered a few words to the old eunuch...
"After hearing the order, all the officials and generals all knelt down to greet them. If there is no order, they are not allowed to act without permission. They follow the instructions of the right minister, and the military guard grandmaster Yan Ruohai accompanied him. I admire this..." The sharp voice came again, and he knelt down in front of Jin. Fan Mou and Yan Ruohai stood up, bowed their heads, and stepped forward quickly.
The shouts of long live the emperor did not stop, and the emperor walked with his hands behind his hands as he shouted loudly. The old eunuch led Qi Yun Zuoxiang and Yan Ruohai to follow closely.
After passing through the thick and deep city gate corridor, Qi Shao raised his head and looked northeast. That was the direction of Shanhaiguan, and also the direction where Wang Tian and the 80,000 Qi Yun elite who disobeyed the emperor's orders were...
Withdrawing his gaze, the emperor did not look back. He only sighed and said: "Old Fan, Old Yan... But I still remember that when China was in chaos, I asked my father for orders... Originally, I went north to fight against the Jin Dynasty, and my brother went south. Yu Tang... I think back then, there were many talents under Qi Yun's command, including Xiao and Fan in literature, Gu and Yan in military affairs. Qi Yun's seven sons each had their own strengths and could all act independently, and there were also two commander-in-chief generals, Wang and Zhou. ..Qiyun is prosperous and prosperous. However, in just twenty years, people's hearts have been separated and prosperity is gone. Qiyun can only defend its territory and is no longer able to expand its borders."
Zhong Qi's body bent deeper, and Yan Ruohai frowned even more, as if following His Majesty's words, he returned to that longing time, when fathers were kind and sons were filial, brothers loved brothers, and all the generals under his command were all brothers. , but he didn't expect that he would be in this situation now. Yan Ruohai was still recalling those years, but Fan Mou beside him spoke and pulled Yan Ruohai back from his memories.
"Your Majesty, the first ancestor and Emperor Wu were killed one after another. If not for the Holy Majesty Qingtian, I am afraid that Qi Yun would have been killed by Zhao Chihun... It is all thanks to the Holy Majesty that he has been working day and night on state affairs. Now Qi Yun has a peaceful country and a peaceful people. It is only up to the Holy Majesty to conquer the south and the north. For a moment, it’s just that Your Majesty cares for the soldiers and the people and is unwilling to go to war..."
Yan Ruohai glanced at Fan Mou, who was bending to speak beside him, and cursed in his heart: "This old boy is really quick to flatter you."
Although he thought so in his heart, Yan Ruohai said: "What Xiang Fan said is true. I hope that the Holy One will protect the dragon body. If we want to conquer the Jin and Tang Dynasties, Ruohai is willing to be a vanguard and charge into the battle for the Holy One, even if he is willing to die."
Hearing what the two people beside him said, Qi Shao stopped twisting the jade holder in his hand and spoke softly, but his tone was completely different from just now: "Old Fan, after so many years, I still often say these useless words. Lao Yan is much more pragmatic... However, I am very relieved that you two are still with me... What is happening now is not the southern expedition or the northern expedition, but my teacher... He We have 80,000 Qiyun elites on hand."
Although the emperor's back was turned to Fan and Yan, his tone suddenly turned cold, just like the white-capped land outside Jianglin City.
When Fan Mou heard this, there was a trace of cunning in his long and narrow eyes. He hurriedly stepped forward and said to the emperor's back: "I have the courage to ask you, please give me your Majesty's permission."
"explain."
"Yes, Prime Minister Xiao returns to the capital. Does Your Majesty want to keep Prime Minister Xiao, or... the 80,000 elites in Prime Minister Xiao's hands?" The Right Prime Minister lifted up his official robe and spoke softly close to him.
Although he lowered his head and could not see His Majesty's expression, when he heard the Master of Qi Yun chuckle, Fan Mou knew that what he said had hit His Majesty's heart, and he couldn't help but raise his trumpet slightly.
"I even want to stay." The Holy Master thought for a moment and said.
After finishing speaking, before Fan Mou could open his mouth, His Majesty's next words made Right Prime Minister Qi Yun break into a cold sweat.
"You always understand my thoughts... By the way, as for Wu'er, since Wan Xuexuan fainted, he has been ill and has not even entered the palace on Yuanri Festival..."
Fan Mou instantly understood the implication of the first half of His Majesty's words. He was sweating coldly and still thinking about how to solve the problem. When he heard that His Majesty had changed the subject, he found a step for himself and hurriedly replied: "Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has not recovered from the cold he suffered, so he has to stay in bed to rest."
"What did the people from Taiyuan Hospital say?" the Holy Master asked again.
"It's okay, just rest." Fan Mou replied respectfully.
"I'm still thinking that if this child can learn from Xiao Xiang as his teacher, it will be Qi Yun's fortune if he can learn even three points from Xiao Xiang..." The Holy Lord said softly Shaking his head, he was angry and refused to argue.
Fan Mou seemed to hear the helplessness in the tone of this man who was both the emperor and his father. He turned his narrow eyes slightly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. His Royal Highness is very intelligent and responsible. After he recovers, he will definitely be able to obey the rules." Your Majesty’s will..."
Before he finished speaking, the Holy Master raised his hand to stop him. He turned his head and asked Yan Ruohai, who was standing with his hands down, "Old Yan, have Tao'er and Chuan'er set off?"
Yan Ruohai prided himself on being a martial artist, and when he saw Fan Mou coming forward to flatter him, it was his limit to agree with him. At this moment, his mind was already wandering around the world, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Suddenly, he heard the Holy One ask about him, and he hurriedly responded: "Report to the Holy One, This morning, Yan Qingchuan, the commander of the Xiaoqi Battalion, has gone north with the Imperial Envoy, accompanied by ten knights from the Xiaoqi Battalion, all of whom are carefully selected by me."
Hearing Yan Ruohai's answer, the Holy Master stroked his beard and smiled: "Old Yan, there are no outsiders here. Look at you, what an imperial envoy. Tao'er and Chuan'er are both outstanding talents of our Qiyun. I also want to pass this Let the two of them practice for the next trip north, don't worry, nothing will go wrong."
"Yes, Your Majesty is very kind to the Yan family, and the Yan family must..."
"Alas, don't talk about these scenes anymore, I don't like to hear them."
"yes."
While he was talking, a few black spots appeared in the white land in the northeast direction outside Jiang Lin City. It was impossible to spot them unless you looked closely. However, the jade holder in the Holy Master's hand quickly started to twist, and then he smiled and said: "Here we come."
After saying this, Yan Ruohai and the hunched old eunuch raised their heads at the same time, not looking at the black spot that was gradually approaching Jiang Lin, but fixedly looking at the back of the emperor in yellow robes, not knowing. What are you thinking about.
The Holy Master stared intently at the approaching black spots, stopped holding the jade in his hand, and said to Yan Ruohai behind him: "You go forward with my oral instructions, just say... I know that sir does not like the turmoil in the palace. , a banquet has been held outside the city to welcome Mr.
Yan Ruohai followed the order and left, but in just a moment, his figure had disappeared on the spot.
The Holy Emperor only tilted his head slightly. The old eunuch understood His Majesty's intention and clapped his hands lightly. The young eunuch quickly ran forward and took the order to prepare for the banquet.
The Holy Master closed his eyes, and in front of his eyes was the image of the beginning of the Shenzhou Rebellion. Qi Yun's civil servants and generals tried their best to persuade Old Yun King not to take care of the Southern Tang and Northern Jin Dynasties who had raised troops to rebel against Zhao. They even went so far as to persuade Old Yun King to deal with the invaders who had already invaded. The Xiongnu also ignored them and waited until the chaos was over before they could find a way to calm down the chaos in the world.
King Lao Yun wholeheartedly defended Zhao and wanted to send troops for the common people. However, Qi Yun's civil and military forces were not united. If he sent troops in this way, he would definitely be defeated. When King Lao Yun was at his wits' end, he stopped everyone with a long gown and said bluntly to King Yun. If we come together, we will definitely win.
Some of those who were dissatisfied angrily accused him of being punished. If he could tell Qi Yun how to win, he would no longer stop him. The long-robed counselor walked out with his head held high, without any stage fright, and saluted King Yun, and then made his voice known throughout the world.
"In the Northern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty, the heavy armored cavalry were difficult to defeat, but they could not cross the Liangzhou Yingjiang natural moat. This was the only victory."
"None of the three invading enemies has a general in command. On the other hand, I, Qi Yun, are all outstanding men and women, both civil servants and military commanders. This is the best of both worlds."
"The enemies in the north and south are all unjust. Our Lord obeys the righteousness of the world. This is the victory of the three."
"Zong Yan of the Northern Jin Dynasty used people with suspicion and often used cruel methods to test people's hearts. My master has no doubts about using people according to their talents, regardless of whether they are near or far. This is better than the other four."
"The Huns are brave but without strategy. There are countless wise men under my lord's command. This is better than five."
"The Li family of the Southern Tang Dynasty was short-sighted. It was okay to stay in a corner. However, when marching and forming formations, they were inferior to my lord. This is a victory over six."
"In the land of the Northern Jin Dynasty, the land is vast, the weather is cold, the food is scarce, and the people are sparse. If you can only delay the enemy and consume their food and grass, you will be defeated in less than a year. This is a victory of seven.
"The soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty are good at water warfare, but they are poor at land warfare. If they are lured to land and harassed by cavalry, they will be defeated. This is eight wins."
"The Xiongnu are good at riding. They can only ambush their troops outside the fortress. Even in the areas within the pass, even if the terrain is open and covered with mountains and forests, they can ambush their troops. All they have to do is lure the enemy deep and attack them with ambush, and they will be defeated. This is the victory of nine."
At this point, Changsha stopped speaking, raised his head and looked around the crowd, and then slowly said: "When we enter the court, serve as officials, and join the army, are we doing it for the people of the world or for the glory of our ancestors? Ask yourselves, as if you can't bear to see the people suffer the consequences. Disasters and chaos...it’s okay not to mention this tenth victory.”
Some people died, but not completely...
