I don't know whether it was because he felt something in his heart or because he was now in Jianglin. Xiao Xiang, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.
"It's too early to pull out those irrelevant chess pieces at this moment. Your Majesty is still a little impatient. Since you can endure it for so many years, why bother to rush for a while? If you are worried about the people, you only need to send people to protect them secretly."
Hearing what Xiang Xiang said, the Holy Emperor's calm eyes suddenly became rippled, but when he spoke, he regained his composure: "It's not that I'm impatient, I just let them continue to act like this, I'm afraid it will damage the foundation of my career." .Yanbei is an important land of Qi and Jin, and there is no room for loss, not to mention that they are no longer satisfied with Yanbei."
When Xiao Xiang heard this, he just picked up his own son again and started playing chess on his own in the chess game in front of him. When the Holy Master saw that Xiao Xiang remained silent and held his son to play, he already understood and stared at the chess game.
The chess position changed several times, just during the conversation, and it turned to his side. The place where the move was made, even though he had been thinking hard and considering it many times, he had never discovered it.
"Is this what you mean, sir?" the Holy Master said, with some intention of asking for advice.
Seeing that Mr. Xiao was silent, the Holy One pondered for a moment and said clearly: "Zong Wang is good at observing the weaknesses of people's hearts. Although he...after the First World War, he did not dare to act rashly again, his desire to covet my Central Plains has never disappeared. , How could I not know that he was behind the Yanbei incident, but..." As the words reached his lips, the Holy Master remained silent, but his eyes were fixed on the old man in front of him.
Of course, Xiao Xiang understood that the implication of the Holy Sage in front of him was that he was referring to the 80,000 elite men in his hands. Yun Danfeng Qingqing had already changed the subject.
"The way to play chess is not to care about the gains and losses of a few pieces. If you want to uproot the roots, you need to wait for some more time. It is very subtle to gain a piece. It is a pity that his brother is wavering and has no way out. As for that person. ..Ahem." Prime Minister Xiao showed his chess to the king. Halfway through his words, he suddenly coughed violently. He wanted to hold up the wine cup in front of him to suppress the burning in his chest and abdomen, but the medicinal wine went into his throat, and he coughed instead. is more intense.
"puff-"
A trace of blood appeared in the wine cup, meandering in the medicinal wine, seeming to highlight the old man's drooping posture.
After hesitating for a moment, he still stood up. His Majesty wanted to call Zhong Qi, who was waiting outside, to go and ask the imperial doctor to see him, but Xiao Xiang stretched out his hand to stop him. At this time, Xiao Xiang's eyes were even more tired, and his eyes were dull, but just now, His Majesty hesitated. The old man spoke with exhaustion as his sight came into view.
"Although I don't know why Your Majesty wanted to release Wan Jun's military power and escort him to the capital... Ahem, with him in Yanbei, Zong Wang may still be a little wary. Don't let small things make you lose big things. The people are the most important thing."
When mentioning Wanjun, it seems that he has touched the dragon's reverse scale. When talking about the people, the Holy One is even more calm. However, under this calmness, there are hidden waves. The Holy One who originally gave up the chess game also learned from Xiao Xiang and learned from the chess pot. He pulled out the chess pieces and played with his fingertips. Under the flickering lights, it was even harder to see clearly what the emperor was thinking.
The chess piece wandering around on the fingertips, just like all the people in the world, was played between the hands of the planner. The Holy Emperor looked at the chess piece, then glanced at the old man, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to make a move and speak.
"My husband taught me that I will have no regrets if I make a move."
When the old man heard this, although his eyes showed tiredness, he had returned to his previous posture and said respectfully: "It is getting late, and I am old and frail. I hope that your majesty will have mercy on you."
Although the words are light, they contain the meaning of expelling guests. The way of monarchs and ministers has been since ancient times. If others saw such ministers issuing orders to the emperor to expel guests, they would probably be shocked.
However, the emperor did not get angry because of this. He just twirled the jade holder quickly in his hand, glanced at the old man's sick face with his eyes, and said calmly: "Sir, you have worked hard for me, Qi Yun. You have been at the border for many years. Now you have returned to Beijing to cultivate yourself." .”
As he turned around, His Majesty glanced at the blood that was gradually dissipating in the wine cup, and continued: "I will send the Imperial Hospital to wait in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion. If you need any medicine, sir, just give me an order."
Hearing His Majesty's words, the old man who had stopped coughing slowly raised his eyes, looked at the back of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, stared for a moment, and slowly withdrew his gaze: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Recently, I have also heard some anecdotes about the world. I wonder if you, sir, have heard of it." After taking a few steps, the Lord seemed to have thought of something again, so he turned back and spoke.
Xiao Xiang finally calmed down the burning feeling in his chest and abdomen, but the pain and itching started again. When he heard the Holy One speak, he raised his eyes and replied, "I don't know what the Holy One is talking about."
Looking back and meeting the teacher's gaze, the Holy Master suddenly discovered that the light in the teacher's eyes, which was so confident just now, had become dim and lifeless. Perhaps due to a violent cough, the waist that was sitting upright had also bent down, and it was gone. Back then, when he was chatting and laughing, he had a magnanimous attitude that could control the world, but now what he sees in front of him is just an old man in his twilight years.
In an instant, the Holy Spirit realized that whether he was afraid or uneasy outside the city before, it was just because he still had the 80,000 Qiyun elites in his hands.
"It's not so much an anecdote as it is a person." He stopped twisting the jade holder in his hand and spoke slowly.
After finishing speaking, seeing that the old man was unmoved, he continued: "A young man with excellent martial arts also likes to wear green clothes. Sir, tell me, it is a coincidence."
Just as he finished speaking, he heard Xiao Xiang speak: "Your Majesty, there are no coincidences or misfortunes in this world. They are all destined. Just like tonight, when the bright moon is clearly in the sky, how do you know what will happen at the next moment? There won’t be snow covering the sky and blocking out the moonlight.”
When the Holy Master heard this, he looked sideways out of the window. It was still cold, but it was almost the end of winter. Jianglin was originally located in Zhongzhou, which was not as snowy as the north. It was almost early spring, and there would no longer be snow. At this time, it was a bright moon. In the sky, there was not a single dark cloud blocking the sky... Fu Xiu smiled and said, "Sir, the lesson is, but even if it is destined, you can't beat God."
At this point, the Holy Master suddenly changed the topic and went straight to the point: "Xiao Xiang, I need something in Xiao Xiang's hands."
"Eighty thousand Qi Yun'erlang was left by King Yun in Shanhaiguan back then. In order to prevent the Xiongnu from trampling on my people in the Central Plains again, he said..." Xiao Xiangben's waist was slightly bent, but he slowly straightened up, his tired eyes regained their vitality. Showing some brilliance, he met Jiu Wu's gaze without any fear.
"What if... I trade the life of the young man in green shirt?" His Majesty interrupted without showing any anger, his eyes still as calm as water.
"If you can't take his life away, how can you exchange it for him?"
The Holy Lord looked at Xiao Xiang in front of him, obviously looking sick, but when he said these words, he felt a slight chill in his heart...
When he was about to leave, his calm eyes glanced behind the screen in the room, and then he smiled and said to Mr. Xiao, "Go to rest early. I'll come back to visit you sir another day."
Opening the door, what came into view was Zhong Qi's rickety back, blocking the door. Facing him were Generals Zhang, Wu, and the cardamom girl. However, all three of them were blocked by Zhong Qi. Outside the door, you can't even take a step closer.
Wang Yue'er quickly knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live, but it was Zhang and Wu who had wanted to break in when they heard Xiao Xiang coughing outside the house. However, the old official had a ghostly figure and a very high martial arts level. After several attempts, the two of them finally managed to escape. They were all driven back by the old eunuch and could not advance even an inch.
Seeing that the door of the room had opened, the old eunuch had already stepped out of the way. Zhang Wu and Wu didn't care much, and were about to break into the room immediately, but their sleeves were pulled by Wang Yue'er who was kneeling on the ground. Although they were reluctant, they followed Yue'er. Kneel down beside him.
With approval in his eyes, the Holy Master looked at Wang Yue'er who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowed. Then he turned to Generals Zhang and Wu. His calm eyes flickered slightly, and then he looked sideways slightly and said to Zhong Qi beside him: "The imperial hospital, starting today, will send Three imperial doctors entered the Prime Minister's Mansion to take care of Prime Minister Xiao."
"According to the order." Zhongqi responded.
After giving these instructions, the Holy Master said nothing more and left with his hands behind his hands. Zhongqi saw this and quickly followed him.
The emperor left, and the three of them hurriedly got up and went straight into the room. They saw Prime Minister Xiao frowning, and a faint red mist appeared on the medicinal wine in the wine cup in front of him.
"Uncle Wu, Uncle Hu De, please protect Grandpa Xiao. I'm going to the Imperial Hospital right away..." Wang Yue'er's face turned pale, she spoke quickly, turned around and was about to go out.
But I heard Xiao Xiang's slightly tired tone: "No need, it's just an old problem."
When Zhang and Wu saw that Xiao Xiang did not want the imperial doctor from the Imperial Hospital to come to their door, they immediately advised him: "Master Xiang, how can this be done? In the past, it was just a slight cough, but today..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Xiao Xiang's eyes move slightly and turned to the two of them. The military order was like a mountain and there was no need to say it. Zhang and Wu immediately understood what Xiao Xiang meant and immediately shut up without saying anything more.
Wang Yue'er wanted to persuade her, but Grandpa Xiao stroked his beard and said, "Don't worry, Yue'er, this little problem won't kill your Grandpa Xiao. There are some things that Grandpa Xiao still needs to think about calmly, so you can go and rest."
Before Wang Yue'er could speak, Xiao Xiang continued to give instructions: "Zhang Hude, Wu Fen."
"The general is here." Zhang and Wu immediately responded with military salutes.
"You two have to work harder, go out and be on guard."
"General, I will obey your order." The two of them took the order and left.
Seeing that Grandpa Xiao's expression was serious and his words were unquestionable, Wang Yue'er had no choice but to give him a blessing before closing the door and leaving.
When there was no one else in the room, Xiao Xiang turned his eyes to the screen and spoke softly.
"What do you think of him?"
When the words fell, a person suddenly appeared behind the screen. He was wrapped in a black robe, and his entire face was hidden under the hood of the black robe. He was silent, as if he appeared out of thin air. After listening to Xiao Xiang's question, this person Raise your head slightly.
"It's not like practicing martial arts... but..." The man in black robe hesitated to speak.
Xiao Xiang knew his temperament and did not ask further questions. He just waited for him to speak.
"I don't know how he discovered me." The man in black robe said in confusion.
"You mean, he found you in the house."
"Yes, and the old eunuch in front of the door also noticed me."
Xiao Xiang asked again: "Is the old eunuch a master?"
The man in black robe truthfully said: "I am not as good as him."
After finishing speaking, the man in black robe saw Xiao Xiang gently rubbing his forehead, and naturally saw the faint blood red in the cup in front of him. Under the hood of the black robe, his face could not be seen clearly, but his feet moved slightly. In just an instant, Xiao Xiang had arrived. Beside him, he put the medicinal wine that had gradually cooled down on the stove again.
Xiao Xiang was pleased and sighed slightly: "Have you ever heard..."
The man in black robe did not raise his head, he only concentrated on warming the wine in his hands, filling the wine cup with medicinal wine for Mr. Xiao, and replied: "I heard it."
"Nothing can happen to him." Xiao Xiang took the medicinal wine and looked sideways to the north.
"I left, and no one can protect you." The man in black robe said indifferently, but his words were not indifferent.
Xiao Xiang stroked his beard and smiled, as if he was joking with an old friend for many years: "You... As you just said, that old eunuch's skills, even if you are here, you can't protect me."
The man in black robe was not sure whether what Xiao Xiang said was a joke. He tilted his head slightly, remained silent for a moment, and said: "If we face the attack head-on, I'm afraid we won't be defeated. If we fight with our lives, we may still have a 10% chance of winning."
Xiao Xiang stopped joking and said seriously: "Just go north and protect him for me. No one in Jianglin City dares to attack me yet."
The man in black robe nodded: "Okay, I believe you, but...he didn't say that."
"Today is different from the past. If he knew about today's situation, he would not have any objections." Xiao Xiang naturally knew who the "him" in the black robe was, and he spoke to reassure the black robed man.
"I'm leaving overnight."
Under the night, there was a bright moon in the sky, but invisible clouds and mist rose. In the early spring, a slight chill slowly fell over Jianglin City. This chill penetrated the night sky, and finally fell on the foreheads of passers-by at night, and then melted away. Looking up at the sky, this man's calm eyes were full of surprise.
"The bright moon is in the sky, but how do you know if the next moment, the sky will be covered with snow and the moon will be blocked by the light." The man murmured to himself. When he looked back, there were waves in his eyes, and he didn't know what was in his eyes. mood.
He stretched out his hand to wipe away the glistening forehead that had turned into water droplets. The jade holder that he originally held in his hand began to twist again. He raised his hand to stop the rickety old eunuch who was about to speak, and murmured to himself.
"Unparalleled in the world...I am destined to be unable to defeat the sky...but I am already the most powerful person in the world."
Some people died, but not completely...
