Wuyi Lane on the bank of the Qinhuai River is the most famous street in Jiankang City.
This is because the most prominent aristocratic families in the Southern Jin Dynasty, including the Wang and Xie families, all settled in the lane.
Wuyi Lane is lined with red buildings, painted buildings and carved beams. It is a forbidden area that ordinary people cannot enter. For the Southern Jin Dynasty, the so-called "Wuyi Wealthy Family" can represent the most prominent wealthy families in the Southern Dynasty.
At this time, a group of people turned right from the Imperial Road at Suzaku Bridge and galloped non-stop into Wuyi Alley. When the guards saw this pair of people, they not only did not stop them, but also stood in awe.
All of their faces showed expressions of admiration and reverence.
Because that’s Xie Xuan!
He is dressed in a white warrior uniform, with a cape on his shoulders and his famous "Jiu Shao Ding Yin Sword" hanging on his back. Xie Xuan is just forty years old this year, but his appearance is younger. He looks like he is only thirty years old. people.
Accompanying him is Liu Laozhi, Xie Xuan's most powerful general, a member of the Beifu soldiers who joins the army and is around 25 or 26 years old.
The two dismounted, and more than a dozen of their followers immediately got off. They were all strong and strong, and their dismounting movements were in unison. This alone showed that all of these followers were elite warriors who had experienced battles for a long time.
More than ten servants of the government have come out to lead horses to serve everyone.
Under the leadership of Xie Xuan, everyone entered through the main entrance.
Xie Shi came up to him and said in surprise: "My nephew came so quickly. I just sent you the book last night."
Xie Xuan smiled bitterly and said: "My nephew did not receive the message. He just got the news first. That Fu Jian marched from Chang'an to Luoyang. Now I am afraid that he is about to set foot in the border wilderness, and his troops are pointed at Jiankang, me."
Liu Lao came forward to greet him.
Xie Shi said happily: "Brothers, you have had a hard journey, please take a rest."
After saying that, the servants around him stepped forward to lead the way and ushered everyone into the main hall.
Xie Shi took Xie Xuan's hand and said angrily: "That Sima Daozi insisted on relying on the dangers of the Yangtze River and Qinhuai River to defend Jiankang. He also wanted the emperor to avoid Xuancheng, but fortunately the second brother and Wang Xiang refuted him."
Xie Xuan smiled bitterly and shook his head. Liu Laozhi followed the two of them. The three of them passed through a small stone path and entered the middle garden where Xie An's study was located.
Before entering Wangguanxuan, a young warrior suddenly rushed out.
Seeing the three of them, he turned a blind eye, his face full of anger, and left angrily...
His name is Wang Guobao, the son of Wang Tanzhi and the son-in-law of Xie An. Although he was the son of the Wang Xiang and the aunt of the Xie family, he had already taken refuge with Sima Daozi, the king of Langya.
This time Fu Jian sent his troops south, but Xie An did not use him, so he left angrily.
…
In the study hall, the three of them have taken their seats. In addition to the three of them, there are also Xie An and his second son Xie Yan.
At this moment, Xie An calmly asked: "Why is my nephew so uneasy?"
Xie Xuan smiled bitterly and said: "The strength of Fu Jian's troops is ten times that of my Beifu. It's really difficult for my nephew to calm down."
Xie An smiled and said: "If your heart is not calm and your mind is not at peace, how can you see the weakness of the Di Qin army, and how can you preside over this war?"
Xie Xuandao: "Please ask my second uncle to teach me."
Xie An said calmly: "Fu Jian sent his troops south and raised millions of troops. It seems that they are united, but there must be something inside!"
Xie Xuan was puzzled, and so was everyone.
Xie An added: "Fu Jian is afraid of two reasons for this move; firstly, someone must speak out; secondly, it is also to divert the hatred of the various tribes in the Qin Dynasty. Although it seems to be a clever move, the civil strife in the Qin Dynasty may also be transferred to him. Among the millions of troops.”
Xie Xuan's eyes were condensed, as if they were gleaming!
Xie An smiled and said: "Di Qin's army is on an expedition. Do you think that Murong Chui and Yao Chang in his army are really dedicated to the master? Besides, there may be one of us in the Qin army."
Xie Xuan said: "Second uncle, are you talking about Zhu Xu?"
Xie An nodded and said: "Zhu Xu was defeated and captured, but I firmly believe that his heart is towards me and the Jin Dynasty."
Xie Shi frowned and said: "Zhu Xu is our rebel general of the Jin Dynasty. Is this person really trustworthy? What's more, Zhu Xu is in Fu Jian's camp. If you want to communicate with him, it will be difficult to reach the sky."
Liu Laozhi said at this time: "The general has a candidate, maybe you can give it a try."
Xie An said: "Dao Jian can speak out."
Liu Laozhi said: "I report to An Gong that one of Liu Yu's generals under the last command may be able to take on this important task. This person is bold and careful, brave and resourceful. He is not only strong in martial arts, but also has the ability to lift his body lightly." Very impressive. He has been responsible for collecting intelligence in Bianhuang for many years. He has dealt with the best media in Bianhuang for many years. He also knows the languages of the Di and Xianbei people."
Xie Yan suddenly asked: "What is his origin?"
Liu Laozhi stopped talking and looked a little embarrassed.
Both Xie Shi and Xie Xuan frowned. Now is the time when the country is in danger and the family is in danger, but Xie Yan still can't let go of his family background and cares about a person's birth. It's really hard for the two to say anything about him.
However, Xie An glanced at him and Xie Yan immediately stopped talking.
"Dao Jian, go and call Liu Yu."
Liu Laozhi said: "The last general takes orders!"
…
After driving around the clock for a day, Yan Fei was far away from Bianhuangji.
At this moment, he was slaughtering a sheep and roasting it on the campfire.
He had already agreed to summon Xie Xuan, but now he didn't know how to approach Xie Xuan. As his thoughts fluctuated, he suddenly thought of the 'Eighteen Cavalry of Yanyun'.
The eighteen people didn't talk about their fighting skills, formations, and magical archery skills, but they also used their marksmanship and sword skills to kill the enemy. Yan Fei also felt that he was no match for them.
If one day he becomes their enemy, let alone all eighteen of them, even if he fights alone, he will almost die. It is really hard to imagine who could train such a terrifying cavalry.
"Maybe that kid Gao Yan knows, but unfortunately I don't know what that kid is doing now..."
Yan Fei suddenly became alert, and then calmly said: "Come out."
The branches swayed and the leaves swayed, and a figure suddenly turned down from the tree, laughing and saying: "I didn't expect that this kid like you is still alive. Not only alive, but you also have the leisure to barbecue delicious food here."
Just when I thought of Gao Yan, Gao Yan appeared.
Yan Fei cut off a large piece of mutton leg and threw it to him, saying, "I thought you kid would have died long ago."
Gao Yan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I really almost died."
Yan Fei said: "How to say?"
Gao Yan said: "I saw Fu Rong's vanguard army. They are rushing towards Bianhuangji at the moment. I think they will reach Bianhuang early tomorrow morning."
Yan Fei frowned and said, "I don't know if those people have left."
Gao Yan asked vaguely: "Who is it?"
Yan Fei said: "'Yan Yun's Eighteen Riders'."
Gao Yan was surprised and said: "No way, those people haven't left the border yet?"
Yan Fei shook his head and said, "When I left, they were massacring the barbarians."
Gao Yan shouted: "Well done. Those beasts wanted to kill the Han people, but now they are being killed in turn."
Yan Fei suddenly asked: "Do you know their origins?"
Gao Yan shook his head and said: "I don't know their origins. They never take off their masks from others. I don't even know the names of those people. It's just that these people call themselves the 'Eighteen Riders of Yanyun'."
Just when Yan Fei wanted to ask again, an eagle chirped...
The two of them looked up at the moonlit sky, and saw a black dot swooping down, as fast as an arrow.
The two quickly ran away, only to see a black shadow stir up a gust of wind, which almost put out the bonfire.
As soon as the fire dimmed, it quickly regained its brightness, and I saw a plump goshawk landing next to the bonfire, its eyes staring directly at the mutton on the fire, but it seemed to be holding a roll of white silk in its mouth.
Gao Yan exclaimed: "That's it!"
Yan Fei said: "Do you know him?"
Gao Yan said: "This eagle was raised by the 'Eighteen Riders of Yanyun'."
I heard another voice: "Come here."
The eagle suddenly turned its head, then spread its wings and landed on a person's arm. However, Yan Fei and Gao Yan didn't realize when the person appeared or how long he had been here.
