Xiao Yan said: "I suspect that Long Yuling is not in the hands of Emperor An at all. Even the late emperor may not have seen it. At that time, Taizu had a favor with the prince's uncle and decided to inherit it early. Taizu must have passed down Longyu Ling." It came down, but I don’t know where it was left.”
"I want to take this thing back to the capital and try to look for it to see if I can find the whereabouts of Long Yuling."
Seeing Di Shuangcheng's hesitation, Xiao Yan said: "If the general feels inconvenient, I can have someone imitate him and take him away..."
"Need not."
Di Shuangcheng waved his hand: "It doesn't matter if you take this thing. The Zhen'an Army's military power does not depend on this, and without the Long Yuling, this thing is useless in my hands."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly thanked him and carefully put away the "jade comb".
Di Shuangcheng looked at him: "But He Yan, without Long Yuling, I'm afraid Long Tingwei will not be driven by us."
Xiao Yan verified the token, which was considered to have completed half of the purpose of coming to the northwest.
After he relaxed, he couldn't help but have a smile on his face.
"Who said we need the Dragon Jade Order to drive them?"
Xiao Yan looked at Di Shuangcheng who was a little confused: "The general just said that the Longting Guards were originally left by Taizu in the northwest to suppress the Zhen'an Army, and also to defend Beiling with the Zhen'an Army, but obviously they had already Forgetting their own responsibilities, the Shang family has also treated the Longting Guard as their own private property."
The original 50,000 Longting Guards were now probably more than this number due to the overt and covert development of the Shang family.
They are entrenched in Linping, under the pretext of patrolling the northwest for the emperor, and even the officials of the state government and the generals of the Zhen'an Army do not look down on them. It is obvious that they have long regarded themselves as the emperor. It is impossible to say that the Shang family has no selfish motives. .
Xiao Yan said: "Just listening to the general's words, I know that Shang Qin is probably an ambitious man. He is not even willing to do his best to defend Beiling. It is obvious that he has not taken the royal family seriously for a long time. If someone handed him over at this time, Give him a ladder so that the Shang family can take a step further, what does the general think Shang Qin will do?"
Di Shuangcheng's eyes flashed: "Shang Qin is extremely conceited. He loves great achievements and does not want to be inferior to others."
Long Tingwei is the private army of the Xie family, and they are loyal to the Xie family who hold the Long Yuling. If the Long Yuling was not passed to the hands of the late emperor and Emperor An, it was lost in the hands of Prince Ru, and Shang Qin knew that Prince Ru was If someone is wronged, he will most likely return to the capital in the name of redressing the injustice of the violent prince.
He uncovered the old case, "justified". Once it was proven that Emperor An colluded with the aristocratic family to kill Prince Ru, Shang Qin could bring Emperor An down. Whether he supported a puppet or ascended the throne in the name of Prince Ru, he was taking advantage of the great righteousness. .
The Shang family will never let go of this kind of opportunity.
Di Shuangcheng clapped his hands suddenly: "This is a good plan. I'm not afraid that Shang Qin won't agree."
Xiao Yan laughed: "Then please make arrangements, general, so that I can meet this Shang Dutong."
Di Shuangcheng said quickly: "But your injury..."
Xiao Yan: "My injury doesn't matter. I've been recovering a lot over the past few days. Moreover, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. I'm afraid something will happen in the capital."
Di Shuangcheng: "Okay, then I will find a way for you to meet Shang Qin."
"Thank you, General." Xiao Yan stood up and saluted.
Di Shuangcheng hurriedly supported him: "Thank you. We are not outsiders. Besides, I was on good terms with several of your brothers back then. You saw me at that time and you may have called me brother."
Although Di Shuangcheng is middle-aged and much older than Xiao Yan, he was a junior when he studied in the He family. He is similar in age to the older men of the He family, and he even called the third master of the He family uncle. , so to be honest, Xiao Yan has to call him brother.
Xiao Yan looked at Di Shuangcheng, who had a friendly and innocent face, and smiled: "Brother."
Di Shuangcheng was immediately happy: "Okay, okay!"
Xiao Yan looked apologetic: "There was a lot of deception before, and the name He Yan cannot be revealed in front of others. Now I am using the pseudonym Xiao Yan in the capital to act in front of the saint."
"Xiao Yan is just Xiao Yan, and I don't have a pseudonym either. Doesn't matter if his last name is Xiao or something..."
Di Shuangcheng said indifferently, but halfway through the words, the smile on his face froze: "Wait, what did you say your name was?"
"Xiao Yan." Xiao Yan looked innocent.
Di Shuangcheng shook his hands and tilted his body: "Are you the dead eunuch who wields power in the court and is reviled by everyone?!"
Xiao Yan smiled.
Di Shuangcheng was stunned, staring at him with wide eyes for a long time, then lowered his head and swept towards his crotch.
Xiao Yan: "..."
The smile disappears.
…
When Di Tao and Di Fangyun were called to the study, they saw the handsome young man sitting inside.
Di Tao was particularly happy when he recognized who it was: "Hey Yan!"
Di Fangyun was also very happy. She had been pampered in the house these days, and the injury on her leg had healed a lot. But every day when she closed her eyes, she could still think of Xiao Yan's appearance of protecting them with blood when they were being chased. Look at it. When Xiao Yan came to the house, he was still chatting happily with his father.
Di Fangyun was also supported and stepped forward quickly: "Brother He, are you okay? It's really great!"
Di Shuangcheng was happy to see his children getting close to Xiao Yan, but he looked at them and scolded them: "There are no rules. Why call them Brother He or Uncle Shi?"
Ditao: "???"
Di Fangyun: "???"
"Father?!"
The two of them looked shocked.
Di Shuangcheng patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said: "He Yan is the son of my old benefactor. He called me brother before I was with your mother, even though he is only six or seven years older than Tao'er. , but in terms of seniority, he is your elder."
Xiao Yan nodded reservedly at the stiff-faced Di family brother and sister: "My brother and I haven't seen each other for many years. It was only when we came to the northwest that we found out that we were old friends. This time I came to the northwest in a hurry and was uneasy on the road. I didn't bring anything valuable." I’ll give it to my nephew and niece as a greeting gift, and I’ll make up for it next time I have a chance.”
The words "nephew and niece" made the Dedi family unable to hold their nerves.
Fortunately for Ditao, although he did not expect to call him Brother Yilu, the person he had regarded as a confidant and even wanted to swore his blood to sworn, suddenly became his uncle, which was a bit difficult to accept, but after all, they were still "relatives", and it was better than what his father had done before. It's better to think of him as a Beiling spy.
But for Di Fangyun, she almost collapsed.
As a young girl, she fell in love with Xiao Yan, and his cold and heroic shadow had long been imprinted in her heart along the way.
But the person I like suddenly becomes an elder.
Di Fangyun's face turned pale: "It's just an old friend, not a blood relationship, uncle or niece, Brother He, don't be ridiculous..."
Xiao Yan frowned: "Brother, my niece doesn't like me?"
Di Shuangcheng immediately scolded: "Fangyun, don't behave yourself!"
Di Fangyun: "Father!"
Xiao Yan saw the pretty girl looking at him with red eyes, and he sighed softly: "Forget it, brother, she is right, you and I are not related by blood, and I didn't bring a gift this time, so there is no reason to treat her as her elder." , it’s normal for her not to like me.”
Di Shuangcheng's face sank: "Di Fangyun!"
He just felt that his daughter was really unruly. He was afraid that his children would not be able to keep their mouths shut, so he did not explain Xiao Yan's identity, but in any case, he already said that Xiao Yan was his old friend and half brother, and Xiao Yan also saved the lives of their siblings. , it is reasonable to call him Uncle Shi.
Di Shuangcheng said in a deep voice: "Where have all the rules you learned before gone? I'm here to greet you, Uncle He Shi!"
Di Fangyun's eyes were red and she refused to call anyone. She looked at Xiao Yan eagerly, only to see him lowering his eyes and looking cold, while his father looked at her angrily.
Her aggrieved little face turned pale, and she said angrily: "I won't scream!"
After saying that, he covered his mouth and limped away.
Xiao Yan: Tsk.
