Lu Ze laughed and left, leaving only the eldest prince Zhao Wu who looked gloomy and ugly.
Zhao Zhuan, who had a panoramic view of the scene just now, sighed in his heart. He moved forward and gently patted his compatriot on the shoulder. The fourth prince, who had an extremely gentle temperament, did not speak at this moment. Although the two of them were Biological brothers, but their temperaments are very different, especially when it comes to the girl named Chen Yu, Zhao Zhuan can't say more.
Because the queen mother originally wanted to appease her elder brother in this way, so that Zhao Zhuan could successfully ascend to the supreme position.
Looking at Lu Ze's leaving back, Zhao Zhuan looked at him calmly, watching the sixth brother and Han Diao Si, who had served in the palace for many years, walking together. The eunuch in the imperial palace could achieve Han Shengxuan's current position. It has reached its extreme.
But this extremely humane minister, Liyang Grand Chamberlain, chose to abandon all his honors and resolutely chose to stand behind the sixth brother at this special moment. His father also chose to follow this man who had been following him since he was a child. His old eunuch's wish.
In the near future, this one of the three great demons of the Spring and Autumn Period who is good at pointing out mysterious and celestial phenomena will leave Tai'an City again!
The Liyang Dynasty has a clear iron law, which is clearly engraved on the dragon tablet: no eunuch is allowed to go abroad. However, Han Shengxuan, a great eunuch with a very special status, violated this iron law several times. When he went to pick him up Returning to His Majesty the Emperor's illegitimate son, Zhao Kai, used up more than half of his love points. Later, he went to Qianzhou to surround and kill Cao Guanzi, which was an action with the emperor's tacit approval. However, the key figure among them was Lu Ze after all, which also used up some of his love points.
The palace with vermilion tile walls next to it was gleaming in the dazzling sun.
Lu Ze and the master were walking in the shade under the palace wall. Han Shengxuan was naturally half a body behind Lu Ze. The bright red eunuch uniform of this silent human cat looked particularly dazzling even in the shadows. The two masters and disciples did not meet anyone in the palace along the way. Only the two voices of soft questions and answers sounded from time to time. Lu Ze asked and Han Diao Si answered.
"Master, it is said that there is the most spectacular bamboo sea in the world over in Old Western Shu. In summer, the bamboo sea swells with the strong wind, which is a wonder in the world."
"A few days ago, when I was in the Qintian Prison, I heard the little book boy tell me that the palace of the Prince of Shu, located on the Spring Mountain at the top of the Bamboo Sea, had been renovated last month. The brand-new palace was under the sunshine. , magnificent."
"Master, how about you become my butler after this incident is over?"
"Of course. I probably don't have that many eunuchs for you to call upon."
Han Diao Si behind him smiled and nodded.
This great eunuch, who was respected by both the government and the public, had been in power for many years, but he knew that the source of all this was not his terrifying finger-mysterious killing power. The emperor at the time was only the weakest among the princes. At that time, he died for that prince. Later, thanks to the favor of that meal, Han Shengxuan chose the man next to him who called him master to be his little master for the rest of his life.
Lu Ze suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at the master with two strands of white hair hanging from his temples.
He sighed softly and said with a helpless smile: "I know that the master actually has a death wish in his heart. Firstly, because the westward journey soon is too dangerous, even you, the well-informed Diao Si in Tai'an City, You are not sure at all. Secondly, you feel that it is difficult to explain to your father, and you don’t want me to be caught in the middle. Death may be the easiest option."
The red silk in Han Diao Si's hands killed countless people, and the word death seemed to be just an ordinary word for him.
This is true whether it is against the enemy or himself.
At this moment, the eunuch Han Shengxuan just lowered his eyebrows and did not answer.
Lu Ze's tone was gentle, but the expression on his face looked extremely solemn: "Master, I don't need you to die for me. The same is true for the second master. We will all live well."
Lu Ze's face suddenly showed a confident and arrogant smile unique to a young man.
"At the end of the day, who's going to die?"
"Xu Fengnian? Chen Zhibao?"
...
It’s early this morning in Liyang Palace
The imperial court did not cause too much shock in Tai'an City. Even when His Majesty the Emperor later sent His Highness the Sixth Prince to inspect the Western Regions, it was not a big deal in the eyes of many people. At best, it was His Majesty's response to this special prince. More He paid a little attention.
But only the big shots who really have the entire Central Plains world chessboard under their eyes can see through this simple move and see the many things hidden in the next dozen or even dozens of moves, which are enough to overturn the dynasty layout of the entire Central Plains. This is also To a certain extent, it represents His Majesty the Emperor's review of the future of the dynasty.
The fourth prince Zhao Zhuan occupies the best opportunity.
Because he has the best chance of sitting in that position among the princes of the Liyang Dynasty. Among the eldest princes before him, only the eldest prince Zhao Wu, so the empress Zhao Zhi would take great pains to appease this eldest son. Because what he needs to give up is the position that countless people dream of.
Relatively speaking, Lu Ze undoubtedly needs to do more.
And this journey to the west may be the best opportunity. Not only can you win the title of King of Shu with real power and significance, but you can also use this opportunity to prove yourself thoroughly, not that of Qianzhou. A little fight on the border.
Only a handful of people come to visit these days.
Lu Ze didn't care at all about this. As long as he could smoothly return to the Western Region with the imperial gift silver bottle, then all he would meet later would be smiling faces. In this trip, in addition to the fiefdom of Shu, he would also be able to obtain With the support of Landa Mountain, the Buddhist holy land in the Western Regions, he gained the support of Buddhist sects throughout the Central Plains.
"Zi-Zi-Zi."
"This is simply making money."
At this time, the rightful owner, Lu Ze, acted extremely leisurely, chatting with Lu Chengyan from time to time. The fiancée also calmed down and stayed beside Lu Ze peacefully. Although the two of them were not officially engaged, the two families But they have been completely tied together, and there is no way out.
Naturally, the beauty Chen Yu also stayed in the house.
Moreover, Lu Chengyan would occasionally chat with this beautiful woman. After getting along briefly, the relationship between the two women was quite harmonious. If it were normal, there was no guarantee that Lu Chengyan, the real heir to the Lu family, would not have other emotions because of this. The fight between women is no simpler than fighting in the rivers and lakes.
But now is the critical moment, and it is difficult for a woman with a delicate mind to focus on this rouge beauty.
In the afternoon, the second master with bald head and black clothes came to the courtyard.
Yang Taisui's face looked tired. He had been working hard for Lu Ze these days, but the sparkle in the old monk's eyes was clearly visible.
Lu Ze chuckled and said, "Second Master, are you happy?"
Yang Taisui took the fragrant autumn tea handed by Lu Chengyan and drank it in one gulp. He nodded slightly, then looked at Lu Ze and nodded: "The men and horses who will follow you to the Western Regions have come out. The decree has been issued. Three hundred feathers Lin Jun holds a strong crossbow, two hundred Jin Wu guards hold Tang swords, plus eighteen gold swords from the enshrining hall. These are the retinue given by His Majesty. And Yuan Benxi, Yuan Bantongue, owed a favor to his master back then. , this time there will be fifty Zhao Gouyu Diezi following him secretly. Of course, they are only responsible for spying on intelligence, delivering news, and cleaning the battlefield. After all, Zhao Gou is His Majesty's private weapon. Even though Yuan Benxi is the emperor's master, it is impossible for him to do so. Blatantly meddling in the royal family’s factional struggle.”
Lu Ze stretched and agreed with a smile: "That's enough."
"I just don't know how many people will be sent from Beiliang this time. According to my uncle Xu's love for his son, I estimate that there will be more people, not less, but I still hope that they won't send too many people. "
"After all...they are all great heads!"
...
In the north of Liangzhou, in an ordinary wine shop in Yanqiguan.
There was a hunchbacked old man who looked like a rich man, tasting the very ordinary Yangchun noodles on the table. Two small plates contained spicy and sour dried radish and pickled vegetables specially made by the shop, paired with a small pot of Beiliang's most authentic Green Ant wine. , this is a normal midday meal for an ordinary man in Liangdi.
After the old man finished eating slowly, there was still half a bottle of wine left on the table.
The old man smiled and looked at the extremely burly Yi next to him.
Zi took a look and said, "Zuo Zong, how is your drinking capacity now?"
The fierce man known as Yuan Baixiong in the Beiliang Army just smiled quietly, and then drank the half bottle of wine in one gulp: "In front of my adoptive father, there are only two words, "you can drink."
At this time, by the road not far away, there was a silly young man squatting on the ground with his ears down. He suddenly stood up, his face full of surprise.
"Huang Man'er, did you hear that? Is your brother back?"
Soon after, dust was flying on the official road.
The old man stood up slowly, crossed his hands on his slightly prosperous belly, and looked at his son who had just returned from Beimang. No one knew when His Highness the Crown Prince went to the hinterland of Beimang, but when he came back, Most of the Wudang Dahuang Ting has penetrated his body.
The travel-worn Xu Fengnian quickly dismounted and called Yuan Erge to Yuan Baixiong who took the reins.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rubbed his brother's head, and then said softly: "Go home."
Hearing that the dry old man on the top floor of Chao Pavilion was on his deathbed, Li Yishan, who was famous throughout the Spring and Autumn Period and helped Xu Jiajun successfully advance to Beiliang Iron Cavalry, coughed twice and looked at Xu Fengnian: "Don't worry, your master is still here I can hold on for a while and wait for your return."
Xu Fengnian kowtowed to the old man three times, and then quickly went downstairs.
At this time, the people and horses were already prepared in the dense forest outside the palace. Seven hundred people from the Fengzi Camp named after His Royal Highness were lined up here. After Xu Fengnian mounted his horse, he galloped towards the northwest.
Tu's second son Xu Longxiang, who was riding a black tiger, roared twice in the direction of his brother and followed closely.
White Bear Yuan Zuozong gallops on horseback, wearing a Northern Liangdao on his waist.
There is also a woman whose arms are hidden in the sleeves of a red robe and whose head is covered with a red scarf. She followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince back from Beimang. She looks like a ghost and has a sinister aura.
Half a day later, a white fox in the Beiliang Prince's Mansion came downstairs and came out of the attic, which even alarmed the Beiliang Prince Xu Xiao. He only heard the former calmly say: "I have been in the attic for too long. Let's go out and get some fresh air."
Nangong Pushe, the most beautiful woman in the rouge ranking list, left the Northern Liang Palace for the first time.
There are thirteen floors in Tingchao Pavilion's arsenal. Nangong Pushe successfully climbed to the ninth floor before leaving. No one knows his true strength.
Xu Xiao held on to the wooden railing and returned to the top floor. Looking at his old friend not far away who was extremely pale, the King of Beiliang showed a trace of apology on his face. Li Yishan just shook his head at this time.
Old Man Ku Gao's voice sounded extremely weak: "Prince Zhao Kai is heading to the Western Regions, and Fengziying will probably confront him between Jiange and Liusha River. We have generally found out the number of people and horses that the other party is carrying on the surface, but secretly We still don’t know the hidden power, this young man’s hidden power is deeper than we imagined, even Emperor Liyang probably couldn’t see clearly his youngest son.”
The sound of coughing echoed through the top floor of Tingchao Pavilion.
Xu Xiao stepped forward and patted the old man's back gently: "That guy from Han Diao Temple took the initiative to give up his position as the general manager in order to be able to go out of the capital to help Zhao Kai reach the Western Regions safely. We originally buried the secrets at Jiange. The soldiers in the dark may be exposed this time to deal with the great eunuch. As for the power in the dark, we have no arrangements."
"I know you are worried about Feng Nian, and you are also worried about Beiliang."
"This time to ambush the prince Zhao Kai, the competition to the end is our continuous backup. We have played all the cards we can, and the rest is only up to Feng Nian himself."
"Do your best and obey destiny? Damn destiny, I, Beiliang, only believe in the sword in my hand."
...
In the old Western Chu, the northeast side of Dahuang City was adjacent to Guangling Road and Hezhou, and there were endless mountains.
The autumn wind was blowing bleakly on the steep mountain ridges and woods here. In front of the thatched house on the flat ground, there was an old man with a broken arm in sheepskin fur teaching a young woman to practice swordsmanship. However, the latter's mind was obviously not on the sword, and the sword was in a mess. The old sword god couldn't stand the crooked swordsmanship, and it was difficult for him to kill a pig.
"Girl Jiang Ni, did I say you won't practice sword practice today? But since you insist on practicing, can we practice well?"
The old man in sheepskin fur blew his nose and stared,
In this world, people who want to be apprentices to the sword god Li Chungang can queue from Tai'an City to Emperor Wu City on the coast of the East China Sea, but the woman surnamed Jiang in front of him makes our old sword god unable to do anything.
Jiang Ni scratched his head and said oh.
Just as he raised his sword, a middle-aged Confucian scholar in a green shirt quietly landed here. Jiang Ni's originally dull eyes instantly glowed with a bright light. The sword that had just been sheathed in his hand was thrown to Li Chungang indiscriminately. Princess His Highness trotted towards the Confucian scholar and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhao, please wait!"
Cao Changqing saluted respectfully: "I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The middle-aged Confucian scholar then spoke to the old sword god: "I need to leave the mountains these days, so I will leave this place to the old sword god."
Li Chungang raised his eyelids and gave an answer.
Jiang Ni watched the Tsing Yi gradually disappear from the field of vision, her eyes darkened again, she turned her head to look at the old sword god, the woman didn't know what she thought of, she ran to the old man's side very clumsily, and asked for his welfare.
Li Chungang rolled his eyes at her angrily: "I can't take you there. This is a major dispute between Liyang and Beiliang. I was too lazy to pay attention to this thing when I was young, let alone now? You go there? Going there will only make the situation more complicated, have you forgotten what happened in Qianzhou so quickly?"
Jiang Ni sighed again and lay weakly on the stone table.
Li Chungang was frowning at this time and murmuring to himself: "I heard that the little guy named Zhao defeated Wang Xianzhi's disciple at the top of Emperor Wu's city. It seems that he used the two-sleeved green snake I have? This time... do you want it? Looking at it from a distance?"
Jiang Ni suddenly turned around and said, "Go!"
