Xu Fengnian, escorted by eight hundred white horses Yicong, did not go straight to Hutou City as originally planned so that he could be dispatched in the Huaiyangguan Duhufu. It is rare to be called a beautiful scenery with beautiful mountains and clear waters, with abundant water sources, steep mountains, and superior geographical shape, so it is naturally hard to escape the eyes of military strategists. It is here that Beiliang wants to build a city more majestic than Hutou City. The huge wood collected from the deep mountains of Nanzhao in Western Shu and stored in Beiliang for many years, and the countless boulders that almost hollowed out the peak of Lantau Cave Tianshan, along the wide The post roads are continuously shipped. Under the final orders of the young feudal lord, with Qingliangshan Prince's Mansion as the center, Sanzhou Governor's Mansion and local garrisons as the main forces, almost the entire Beiliang Road except Liuzhou was affected by this new city. Like the majestic air mechanism in a master's body, it began to rotate rapidly. In the new city, Xu Fengnian personally assumed the post of temporary master craftsman, Li Gongde and a Mohist tycoon served as the governor of the new city, Wang Peifang, the governor of Liangzhou who was half a rank above the four governors, and Wang Linquan, the former God of Wealth of Qingzhou. Among them, a total of six people, serving as deputy supervisors involved in specific affairs, mobilized the entire garrison south of the Liangzhou border in one go, and tens of thousands of military servicemen from the three states under the age of 50, all stationed here. Ground was broken and the heat was on.
Now in Beiliang, the only person who can give orders to Xu Fengnian is Xu Weixiong who has just been conferred the title of Princess Fujing by the Liyang court. In the twilight of the setting sun, Xu Fengnian, Xu Weixiong, and the several powerful governors and deputy supervisors walked slowly along the riverside together. The Mohist tycoon who walked out of Qingliang Mountain and entered the world with Liuzhou governor Yang Guangdou couldn't get away for the time being. Li Gongde, who is also one of the governors, of course had to be present to tell the young vassal the progress of the new city construction. In the past few years, Li Gongde has tasted all kinds of tastes in life. First, he was awarded the second rank of Zhenglue envoy, and became the leading frontier official of the Liyang Dynasty. Then he met Beiliang before the chair under his butt was hot. In the turbulent situation of "dynasty change", Xu Beizhi took away the title of governor of Lingzhou, which he firmly held and held concurrently, without saying a word, and then Song Dongming served as the deputy economic envoy who was not in accordance with the etiquette system, sitting in Qingliang Mountain, in the eyes of Beiliang officials Naturally, it was Xinliang King's handwriting out of consideration of checks and balances, but just when everyone mistakenly thought that Li Gongde was going to pack up and leave soon, the young vassal king immediately appointed Li Gongde as the governor of Xincheng. The desolate scene of the sparsely populated mansion in the official residence of Lingzhou is still vivid in the minds of Lingzhou officials, and now many officials are beginning to regret that they did not take the opportunity to burn the stove. And after Li Gongde rushed to this place, he was a different person from before, eating and sleeping with the Mohist tycoon, so that Tian Peifang, who was the most important to maintain his health, also suffered a lot.
Li Gongde said that his mouth was dry, and he took off the water bottle mixed with multi-flavored fire-dispelling traditional Chinese medicine from his waist, took a sip, and then said with emotion: "My lord, I have been a magistrate in Beiliang for most of my life. They were all trying to figure out how to be an official, even when they got into the carriage after leaving, they were just secretly glad that the prince didn’t forget me, Li Gongde. At that time, he lifted the curtain, looked at the iron horse guards sent by the palace, and then looked outside the carriage. Those faces that are flattering again feel very comfortable, as if they have slapped their big mouths with their own hands, so happy."
Although Tian Peifang is a high-ranking governor of Liangzhou, he is still not qualified to walk side by side with Xu Fengnian and Li Gongde. Tian Peifang heard it in his ears, and after chewing it, he really admired this old guy who is the most capable official in Beiliang. Master Li's kung fu is really proficient, and this kind of self-defilement is really deep. Knowing the essence of inviting pets and solid pets. Tian Peifang felt that she had benefited a lot, and felt that "listening to a gentleman's words is better than reading ten years of books".
Li Gongde turned his head to look north at the address of the new city, and said with a soft smile: "Back then, I had to bite the bullet and promised Hanlin to join the army at the border. In fact, at the beginning, I only thought that this precious son would hang around in the frontier army. Relying on his father's relationship, It’s almost enough to be a captain. When Jinyi returns to his hometown and returns to a place where his father’s words are still useful, he will be on the rise. Whether it’s a general or an assassin in the future, it’s better than fighting desperately on the border, so When I heard that this kid sneaked into the white horse crossbowman, I was so frightened that I lost my soul. I heard that Li Hanlin actually followed the Dragon Elephant Army into Gusai Prefecture, and he was still the scout who opened the way. , During that period of time, which day did not burn incense and worship Buddha to pray for Bodhisattvas? So when Hanlin came home alive and kicked, there were a few young people around him who he regarded as life-and-death brothers, I, Li Gongde, wanted to scold him , but I can’t bear to scold him! I like Li Gongde, who is greedy for money and fears death, how did he give birth to such a son?!”
When Li Gongde said this, the pride on his face was extremely strong, he laughed and said: "How did you give birth to such a son that makes Dad feel ashamed?!"
Li Gongde, who was so busy that his lips were full of blood bubbles, paused, "So when this little bastard who has been spending money since childhood, suddenly one day, he said that he would take the money he earned from beheading the barbarians in the North Mang, please let me Go to the best restaurant in Lingzhou for a drink. I, Li Gongde, feel at ease, even more comfortable than being the envoy of Beiliang Dao that I dream of."
Xu Feng said in a young voice: "Hanlin has been promoted from the commander of the crossbow hand to the captain according to his merits. I persuaded him to join the army. In fact, he was just like Uncle Li. I just wanted him to go to the border to calm down so that he would not have nothing to do in Lingzhou. Getting into trouble all day long, the most difficult thing will definitely be Uncle Li who is newly appointed as a strategic envoy. I never expected Hanlin to be so reborn and become the first-class soldier in the Beiliang frontier army on his own."
Li Gongde suddenly lowered his voice and said hoarsely: "To tell the truth, if I can repent, I still don't want to join the army. Want a white-haired man to give a black-haired man? Even if Li Hanlin is a lifeless slut, in the eyes of a father, as long as he lives well, he is better than anything else. But there is no medicine for regret in the world, since Hanlin At this point, no matter how I, Li Gongde, feel terrified every day, I can only do my best and obey the destiny."
Li Gongde stopped first and turned around in an unruly way, looked at the city site, and murmured: "I, Beiliang, want to build a tall building here, and let this city dominate the border! I, Li Gongde, don't say anything to contribute to the Beiliang frontier army." , but I just took this opportunity to personally do it myself, so that my son who was fighting on the front line will have more to rely on."
A father's love is like a mountain. All fathers in the world are the backing of their sons, from beginning to end, from old age to death.
Li Gongde, who had lost his composure, laughed at himself, "My lord, I'll go back to work first, otherwise I will spit all over the face of that bad-tempered Mohist tycoon."
Xu Fengnian smiled and agreed, after the most important manager of the official hat made the adults leave, Wang Linquan and Tian Peifang and other deputy supervisors also took advantage of the situation to fill in the positions, especially Wang Linquan, who had a special status, not only was he Xu Xiao's son when he was young A pawn before the horse, his daughter Wang Chudong is one of the future concubines of Northern Liang who are certain, but because of the hasty death of the old Liang king, this great joyous event has been delayed on Qingliang Mountain. Now in Beiliang Road, the two in-laws of Beiliang Wangfu, it is reasonable to say that the children of the Lu family who were born in Qingzhou's wealthy family should be more prominent, but as time went by, the ending was unexpected. , there are few young children who are the real power officials in Beiliang, and the contemporary Patriarch Lu Dongjiang, who is the most accomplished in calligraphy in Jiangzuo, is even more depressed. It is said that after a few incidents, this Lu Boke and his daughter Lu Chengyan have irreconcilable conflicts . Officials in Beiliang have different opinions on this. Originally, Wang and Lu's two bets were divided equally. After Wang Linquan became the deputy supervisor of Xincheng and Lu Dongjiang missed the position, it completely fell to one side. But maybe Qingliangshan would not be too embarrassing for the Lu family's face. One of Lu Dongjiang's nephews became the chief in charge of building food and grass in the new city. It is easy to become a regular official position. At this moment, this Lu family member is closely following him more than 20 steps away. Most men in the Lu family are suave and suave, and this person is no exception. Today he took off his official robe and put on a full suit The brand-new and bright brocade clothes made him stand out from the common customs in the team, and there were several scholars of the same age with him.
Xu Fengnian actually recognized the identity of this person at a glance. Lu Chengsong, Lu Chengyan's cousin, is the leader of the Lu family in Qingzhou, but Xu Fengnian is a little helpless for this person's stand out from the crowd. It is the easiest way to do as the Romans do. The truth is that standing out from the crowd is actually tantamount to being out of place. If you hang out in the officialdom, who is not in harmony with the light, you are very taboo about such edges and corners. After all, it is the diametrically opposite field from the scholarly literary world that pays attention to high standards and elegance. It is no wonder that the Lu family is everywhere in Beiliang. Hit soft nails. Xu Fengnian sighed in his heart. After chatting with his father-in-law Wang Linquan, he deliberately turned around and stopped, looking at Lu Chengsong, who was still three rows of officials away. Out of the road, Lu Chengsong, who has been paying attention to the movements of the young feudal lord, will soon be satisfied, and walks forward in a bold and unrestrained manner. After walking a few steps, he suddenly turns around and looks back. Lu Chengsong went with him. This presumptuous move made all the officials, including Tian Peifang, a little displeased in their hearts. Those who were less well-trained already frowned. It's all right to meet the prince, but where is the qualification to bring outsiders
Xu Fengnian turned a blind eye to this, and after Lu Chengsong saluted, he asked with a smile, "Is Uncle Lu still in good health?"
After Lu Chengsong straightened his waist, he never bent down again. This little action made the nearby officials feel disgusted even more. The rule that the princes cannot look at each other at the same level, the violators will naturally not exaggerate to the point of stabbing themselves in the eyes to apologize, but Lu Chengsong's arrogance in the bones of the Central Plains literati is really disgusting. Lu Chengsong still acted as if no one else was around, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Uncle is in good health, and he has to write more than a dozen letters at home every day."
Even Tian Peifang couldn't help rolling his eyes, you boy, is there something in your words, is it because that Lu Boke had to pretend to be leisurely because he couldn't display his ambition? Tian Peifang squinted at the young face she had seen at the banquet before, and had the urge to swear. Others didn't know, but he, the governor of Liangzhou, knew it very well. At that time, the prince intended to let Lu Dongjiang be the governor of Liangzhou. However, the Patriarch of the Lu family hated to be used by others, felt unhappy, and refused. The prince proposed to become the master of Baima Academy, which is as famous as Qingludong Academy, but Lu Dongjiang was still not happy. "Maokeng" was still a little guilty, and invited Lu Boke to a banquet in person, but none of the men from the Lu family from Lu Dongjiang's generation were present, only Lu Chengsong, young men with hairless hair, entered the mansion. Quite Wang Linquan, who is also a relative of Qingliangshan's emperor, isn't he always amiable when he meets people? What's wrong with the scholars, I, Tian Peifang, or Yao Baifeng have praised the scholars for a few words. Is it possible that you Qingzhou surnamed Lu are the only scholars in the world who are precious, and my Beiliang scholars are worthless? In the Liyang Temple, among the older generation, there is Yao Baifeng who is in charge of the Imperial Academy, Yan Jiexi, a scholar of the Diange University, and among the young people, even if the white-eyed wolf Jin Lanting is not mentioned, there is also Chen Wanghe who is already in the center The famous Sun Yin of Jinghua
Xu Fengnian said kindly, "Nowadays, it is the court's rule to set up a Deputy Economic Envoy on one side. The Deputy Economic Envoy of the Song Dynasty has always complained to me that the affairs are too heavy for one person to be busy. After all, Beiliang Road is different from other places. It shouldn't be difficult to ask for another deputy manager who is justified."
Lu Chengsong, who heard the implication, was inevitably excited, but at the first moment, he glanced lightly at Wang Linquan who was standing beside Xu Fengnian, and the latter remained calm.
Then Lu Chengsong introduced to Xu Fengnian: "Your Majesty, this is Zhang Huanzhi, who is very well-known among the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River. He is exquisite in all aspects of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, especially the paintings of mountains and rivers. , will be able to win the first three places, so I gave up my bright future and came to Beiliang alone."
Compared with Lu Chengsong, a celebrity and romantic, the young scholar named Zhang Huanzhi was much more cautious, and he saluted respectfully: "The grassroots Zhang Huanzhi pays respects to the prince, and he is sincere and frightened."
Tian Peifang carefully observed his words and expressions, as long as the prince showed any dissatisfaction, he would let this young man named Zhang Huanzhi sit on the bench in Beiliang's officialdom.
Xu Fengnian had already looked at Zhang Huanzhi, and smiled after hearing the words: "It's hard for you."
Zhang Huanzhi was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and said tremblingly: "I dare not. After I came to Beiliang, I saw it with my own eyes and heard it, and then I realized that Beiliang is very different from what I remembered."
Xu Fengnian laughed it off, turned around and continued on his way. It didn't take long for Tian Peifang, Wang Linquan and others to go back to work. He walked side by side with Xu Weixiong by the river, not far away was Baima Yicong who was in charge of security.
Xu Feng asked in a young voice: "Did Xuanyuan Qingfeng take the initiative to contact Fushuifang?"
Xu Weixiong nodded and said: "At Daxueping, I first contacted Liu Nirong from the Yulong gang. Wutongyuan and Fushuifang were a little hasty, so we planted many spies with quack identities among the three passers-by. The fushuifang dead men from other places have moved back to Beiliang, and they are responsible for guiding the public opinion."
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "No wonder Xuanyuan Qingfeng said at the time that he wanted to fight and let me lose to her. If I knew there was such a problem, I would have agreed. This kind of favor is not small."
Xu Weixiong asked: "How did you feel after seeing Mr. and his party?"
Xu Fengnian shook his head and said: "After all, the old man is still holding on to the identity of the Shangyin School to offer wine, and he can't help himself in every move. Being able to come to Beiliang has already crossed the bottom line of Liyang Zhao's house. I guess Qi Yanglong will soon We will take countermeasures and release news in the capital, and will take over the position of grand sacrificial wine only after Mr. Han returns from his travels."
Xu Weixiong turned the wheelchair, stopped and turned towards the river. He sighed softly: "Mr. didn't enter Liangzhou City on purpose at that time, so I knew that Mr. had made up his mind. If Mr. enters the city, we will be disappointed instead, because it means that Mr. Without any desire or desire, I will bring all the disciples back to the school. Since I have avoided suspicion and showed it to the Liyang court, it means that at least one disciple will quietly stay in Beiliang."
Xu Fengnian was pleasantly surprised: "Xu Huang, Sima Can, as long as one of the two is left, it will be very good."
Xu Weixiong probably remembered those years when he was studying in Shangyin Academy, and he was a little absent-minded.
Xu Fengnian said softly: "Don't worry, the old man is still in good health, and he has ridden a horse for ten miles."
Xu Weixiong raised his head and stared: "You don't know how to dissuade?!"
Xu Fengnian rolled his eyes and said: "At that time, Mr. Yilaomailao asked me to send them twenty miles away. I was in a hurry to go to Huaiyang Pass. In addition, Xu Huang and others were already blocking me desperately, so I didn't make a sound."
Speaking of this, Xu Fengnian said with a smirk: "The old man only let me go for ten miles in the end, and he said that it was all I wanted. I think the truth is, the old man really couldn't bear it."
The corners of Xu Weixiong's mouth curled up.
Xu Fengnian squatted down next to the wheelchair, rubbed his temples, and sighed: "Why is the Lu family not enlightened? Could it be that the wisdom of the entire family is concentrated on the old priests Lu Feichi and Lu Chengyan? Wang Linquan also It is not a fuel-efficient lamp, although it has been standing on the sidelines, it is still kind, and it has not hurt the Lu family, but it is still a family anyway, if Wang Linquan can take a step back, Qingliangshan will be much safer."
Xu Weixiong asked calmly: "So you deliberately proposed to your face that you want Lu Dongjiang to be that weak deputy economic envoy and beat Wang Linquan?"
Xu Fengnian said bitterly: "It can be regarded as side-firing, but if I keep ignoring the Lu family, this wealthy family who does not hesitate to move his family to Beiliang in the hands of Mr. Lu's enshrined, I am afraid that it will not be three or four years before he will be handed over to Beiliang. Officials eat so much that there are no bones left. What time do you think this is? Even my Wutong courtyard is secretly selling calligraphy, paintings and antiques in exchange for salt and iron grains from other places. Gold and silver, I bought more than 30 pieces of calligraphy and painting alone. Since we have no choice but to take root in our Beiliang, even if there is someone to follow Wang Linquan's example, buy them at a low price with those families who moved out of Beiliang The land is also good. Is it an arty scene at the moment? Everyone is complacent there, feeling that they have taken advantage of the sky... "
Xu Weixiong suddenly gloated and said, "Actually, you have underestimated Wang Linquan's behavior. Since the beginning of spring, this God of Wealth has quietly bought a lot of priceless calligraphy and paintings at a low price. It should be given to the Lu family by surrendering his status. As soon as you opened your mouth, you threw out a second-rank deputy economic envoy, but Wang Linquan would not be able to send it out. Otherwise, the Lu family would have to be healed by Lu Dongjiang, the old Lu Chengsong, and the younger ones. Take it lightly."
Xu Fengnian said angrily: "Sister, why didn't you say this kind of thing earlier?"
Xu Weixiong smiled and said, "Blame me."
Xu Fengnian immediately raised his hands, "I acted abruptly."
Xu Weixiong sneered and said: "Abrupt? Our Northern Liang King is still abrupt in doing things? Otherwise, how could he have fought with the world's second-largest Bodhisattva Tuoba all the way from the northern part of the Western Regions to Snow Lotus City? .I still want to have someone make a plaque of 'No. 1 in the world' and hang it on the gate of Qingliang Mountain. If you think the words 'No. 1 in the world' are vulgar, how about 'world invincible'? Yes Isn't it more domineering?"
Xu Fengnian knew the temper of the second sister, so he could only add fuel to the flames and fight back, pulling a grass from the ground with a frowning face, flicking off the soil and holding it in his mouth.
Xu Fengnian suddenly said with emotion: "In such a big Beiliang, in every aspect, even a dog who has been in charge for three years..."
Xu Weixiong reached out and patted his head hard, "Who is the dog?!"
Xu Fengnian said helplessly: "Didn't I have the second half of this sentence, just when I was about to say it, I realized that it is not easy for our father to be in charge of the family?"
Xu Weixiong looked towards the sky, and whispered softly: "Yes."
Xu Fengnian, who was originally squatting, simply sat down on the ground, chewing the grass roots slowly.
Xu Weixiong thought of a little tune that had never been spread for no reason.
Back then, she and his sister married far away in the south of the Yangtze River.
That day, there was a young man in the Wutong courtyard, knocking on the wine bowl with chopsticks.
Send you thousands of miles until the mountains become flat.
Say goodbye to hurt and leave, please drink six, two or three.
One or two may you have more rain in the south of the Yangtze River and bring an umbrella.
Two or two, I hope you can lightly shake your fan in the heat of summer.
Three or two, I hope you don't forget to add clothes in winter.
Forty-two, I wish you more gatherings and no separation every year.
Wuliang wishes you to be free from illness, worry-free and always open-minded.
May you enjoy each other forever without wind or rain.
Six two three.
There are three remaining.
I'm in the northwest, one pass after another.
There are mountains and mountains apart from you.
Finally, I only wish that I know you are safe.
Xu Weixiong let out a long breath, turned his head and said softly: "Stop doing stupid things in the future, it will make parents... Also, your sister is worried."
Xu Fengnian hummed, then spit out the grass roots, looked into the distance and said softly, "Bodhisattva Tuoba has gone to Liuzhou, and Huang Man'er is there, I just don't feel at ease."
Xu Weixiong lowered his head, unable to see his expression clearly, the hair on his forehead fluctuated with the breeze.
Xu Fengnian smiled and stood up, "Sister, I'm going to Huaiyang Pass. While Tuoba Bodhisattva is not at the border, I will go to Hutou City in person. Sister, don't worry, this time I will definitely not act rashly, as long as the opportunity is not good. , the wind is blowing!"
Xu Weixiong raised his head, and said inexplicably, "Call Second Sister!"
Xu Fengnian scratched his head, "It's all the same."
Xu Weixiong waved his hand, "Go, get to Hutou City, and twist hundreds of thousands of Bei Mang's heads off!"
Xu Fengnian laughed and said, "You said it yourself."
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Three days later at dusk, when a figure of a person appeared on the top of Hutou City, the Beimang army, which had been besieging the city day and night for more than a month, suddenly withdrew their troops and called an unprecedented truce.
Looking at that person from a distance, the entire Bei Mang army was terrified.
At dawn the next day, a strong wind blew in the face, and Dong Zhuo, the great king of the North Court, rode under the dense armored armor of Beimang, and still only dared to take a few hundred steps. He raised his arm, then swung it down heavily.
The most tragic battle in Xiangfu's two years, thus kicked off.