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Volume 1: Yanyun Chaos Volume 2: Bianliang Mistake Chapter 75: Xianjie (1)

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    Volume 2 Bianliang Mistake Chapter 75 Xianjie On the second day of June in the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing was restored to prime minister.  The huge affairs of such a large empire were suddenly piled on this old man who was already about eighty years old.  Compared to the last time he was in phase, it was more difficult, more unbearable, and more complicated.  However, in the eyes of people in the officialdom of Bianliang City, this old man still held the power and control as always, regaining control of everything he had lost, and he did not show much signs of mental weakness. He was still dealing with this imperial pile every day.  A lot of complicated things.  Always on time when on duty.  It was unlike the elderly people who had been recuperating at home for the past two years. During this period of confinement, it was also quiet.  The official family did not bother with anything new. People familiar with the matter even knew that during this period, the official family rarely went to the History Office of Master Li and Mrs. Li on Maqian Street.  When Cai Jing was in power, he was still as gracious as ever. As soon as it was early summer, he gave him some summer-relieving soup medicine to show his condolences.  He also repeatedly issued excellent edicts to allow Cai Jing to take charge of affairs in the government.  This time, Cai Jing did not accept it as a matter of course as before. He said that he had been resting for a few years and his energy was still good enough to be on duty in the political hall.  If you are really weak, you should beg for your bones and not dare to delay state affairs.  There was harmony between the monarch and his ministers.  The hidden prime minister in the ban rarely shows his face in these days, and mostly stays with the officials in the ban.  There was no gossip about Cai Jing's actions.  It seems that he has accepted this reality.  Since the highest power center is so blocked, the people in Bianliang have turned their attention to other places.  The Privy Council knows that there is still a vacancy in the Privy Council position. It is not known whether Wu Min will be promoted or someone with qualifications can get a piece of the pie.  Near Yanjing, the three armies of the Western Army were stationed, and Xiao Zhong was always running around Bianliang, hoping to allow the three armies of the Western Army to return to Shaanxi as soon as possible.  If the Western Army does not stay, then military towns will be reopened in the Yan region. Some descendants of honorary relatives who hold false titles and honors in the capital are already looking for ways to see if there is a chance to regain military power.  It's one thing that things are complicated, but haven't they started fighting yet?  If I could lead tens of thousands of soldiers, it would not be that easy to die. I am not as good as the civil servants, and there are so many opportunities for success. It is not easy to live in Bianliang. Many military officials and military officials are now quite embarrassed. They have to gain a position first.  Let's talk about it again - the decades of war in Shaanxi have made all the generals of the Western Army very angry. Seeing that there is nothing in Shaanxi now, the Western bandits are weak, and the military focus of the Song Dynasty will shift to Hebei. How can we wait for such a good opportunity?  Easily missed?  There are also some small things that are also attracting attention.  King Tong Guan passed away, but he is still in the capital and has not yet resigned.  Although Liu Yanqing has returned to Beijing and been imprisoned, his charges have not yet been decided.  Many people were severely offended by their husband's partisanship when Cai Jing left the throne. Now they can't agree with her and are still waiting to see if the cold stove can be heated up.  Now that Cai Jing and his party are in power, there will inevitably be some acts of revenge. Some of those who suffer will accept their fate, while others will fight to the death and refuse to give up their position.  The entanglement was quite lively.  All kinds of things put together, even when the power center of the Song Dynasty was in chaos, even Bianliang did not lose their talking points.  In addition to these political disputes, as a scholar-official in the Song Dynasty, the most important thing was life.  It seems that it is already the beginning of summer. The summer villas in the countryside have to be renovated, and the ice cubes stored in the past have to be dug out. The summer days are getting longer, and various banquets for spending the summer in the afternoon have to be prepared. In Jinghu, in the south of the Yangtze River  The harvest of other industries is unending, and this is the time when the harvest is flowing into Bianliang through the Bianhe River. It is necessary to carefully calculate the gains and losses during this period.  In summer, various markets in Bianliang are even more lively at night. The common people also want to experience the leisure time. They wear Geyi, carry cattail fans, and a few servants who deliberately dress up to be village heads.  Walking around the ghost market on Panlou Street, drinking a bowl of iced sour plum soup at the bottom of Tiechilou, watching the young girls scolding each other in two shops across the street, and laughing, this is the greatest joy in life.  Those political disputes in the court are just like passing clouds, who cares about him anymore.  The northern land has been settled, the Song Dynasty is already peaceful and the people are safe, the soldiers on the frontier can fly to Nanshan, and no matter who is in the court, there will be a bowl of peaceful rice for the scholar-bureaucrats.  I hope these days will last forever and never be easily changed, no matter the situation in the court or the wild interests of the people.  At the beginning of June, everything finally moved on to something else.  The army of conquering Yan has returned in triumph and is stationed outside the city.  On the third day of June, the generals and officials came in person to watch the army show off its glory and victory from the Xuande Tower, and the people gathered to watch along the way.  After the victory is presented, the officials will offer condolences to the Ancestral Temple and offer sacrifices in the suburbs.  At that time, all civil and military officials will be rewarded and favored. In Bianliang City, more than sixty old people will be given wine and meat, and they are all allowed to light the lamps in advance until the Zhongyuan Dynasty. King Wu can't help but have a carnival in the whole city.  Think about it, what kind of excitement is this?  After conquering Yan, the Song Dynasty may not encounter another one for another hundred years.  Not to mention the lantern market that started more than a month in advance. Most of the people in Bianliang were supporting the elderly and the young. Those who went to the military garrison outside Nanxunmen in the past few days to watch the excitement were all from the village. Anyone who participated  Everyone was so busy with this grand ceremony.  Bianliang City for a time,Already caught in a frenzy of excitement, many people have heard the legendary story of Xiao Yan returning to the south. When the time comes, they must see what kind of person this Xiao Yan is.  Is he two feet tall, with a waist ten inches wide, and his official robes dyed purple with human blood ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the evening of the second day of June, in the political hall, there were constantly people from various ministries and departments in front of their offices.  Cai Jing, who came to trouble, was dressed in a Gebu midfielder. Under the influence of his family members, who were allowed to be brought into the political hall by the officials, he half-lyed and half-sat on the bed, dealing with the matters related to tomorrow's victory one by one.  Cai Jing would handle everything within the power of the Zhengshitang with his eyes closed. Whose business it was, it was his business, and if something went wrong, it was his business.  Several departments were confused, but Cai Jing made it clear in a few words, and everyone performed their duties.  Those who are involved in the ban should be sent to the inner departments immediately, and naturally there will be people from the ban to take care of them.  There were countless people coming and going, but Cai Jingdu handled them one by one without any sloppiness.  Everyone who has come here admires him greatly. My husband is old and alert, but his mind has not diminished at all. The third secretary, Gao Gao, is Cai Jing's confidant. Naturally, he will not wait for Cai Jing to receive him when he comes.  A clerk had already led him to the front and directly into the political hall.  He is a popular person at the moment. If Cai Jing hadn't asked him to keep a tight grip on the Song Dynasty's money bag, he might have entered the political hall long ago.  At this moment, all the officials, big and small, who were waiting outside to be summoned, stood up and bowed respectfully.  Gao Gao didn't even say hello with a big smile. It took a while to walk for such a long distance.  By the time Gao Gao entered the place where Director Cai Jing of the Political Affairs Hall was sitting, a thin layer of sweat was already forming on his head.  Seeing Cai Jing seizing this little bit of free time, he closed his eyes and meditated, while the two maids with picturesque faces behind him gently fanned him.  Gao Gao first saluted with a smile and said with a smile: "It's really hard for the Grand Master to have these more than 10,000 soldiers come back. It's still tiring for the Grand Master to be like this. Wang Jinqing has been in power for three years, and he has already become a mess."  , But there is a big matter, all hands and feet are lost, and the grand master is required to sort it out Xiao Yan is also very happy about his achievements, what kind of victory do you want to give? " Cai Jing opened his eyes slightly and asked Gao Gao to sit down.  Gao Gao apologized and sat down on a brocade stool. Naturally, someone brought him antipyretic tea.  Cai Jing said softly: "Recovering Yanjing has been the country's century-old wish. Presenting victories to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and offering rewards at suburban festivals are all appointed by the officials and cannot be said casually Even these generals and soldiers are also meritorious ministers.  This move is a great event that will bring glory to the country and inspire people. Xiao Yan has worked hard since then, and he deserves to enjoy this scenery. Xi Qing, please be more careful with your words. I am here now and don't let anyone find any excuses."  He was not interested in this, so since Cai Jing gave the order, he agreed.  But in my heart, I felt slightly disapproving.  My husband, Xiangzhi, regards Xiao Yan very seriously as a native of Nangui.  The husband and prime minister also wanted to help him into the Great Song Dynasty's Xifu in the Privy Council. There had never been anyone who had taken power in it. Even if the husband and prime minister wanted to take charge of the military, even if Gao Taiwei was already ill and about to die, it seemed that the old man would never die.  There are many, and there is also the little one who is running around the city. What do you expect Xiao Yan to do?  Now there are rumors that the hidden prime minister will never allow Xiao Yan to enter the Privy Council and allow her husband to exert influence over the three yamen. The status of the hidden prime minister cannot be easily shaken by her husband.  To put it bluntly, my husband, Xiang, is already at this age and has only a few days to live. He should also think about his loyal subordinates like them. Why do he hate Xiang Xiang so much?  Everyone will have to pay him back in the future.  But in front of Cai Jing, Gao Gao would never say these things in his heart.  Not even if he is a confidant.  He was slightly absent-minded for a moment, and then he remembered his purpose.  Immediately he frowned and smiled bitterly and said: "Grand Master, my subordinates have really exhausted their plans and can't support themselves. The Grand Master is busy at the moment, so they come to worship rashly. In fact, they are here to ask the Grand Master for an idea This  How are you going to spend this year?" Cai Jing's eyes widened: "Are you out of money again?" Gao Gao's bitter smile deepened, and he spread his hands: "The treasures of the three treasurers at the beginning of the year were only a few million, and they were used for cutting Yan.  It was Wang Fu's own donation to conquer Yan, and it had nothing to do with the Three Divisions. The reward was all spent on the official salary, the imperial army, and sporadic expenses, all relying on the Gyeonggi commercial tax.  We have to wait for the relief money to support it, but the inventory has long been empty. This year, the dredging of the Bianhe River will be moved to the second half of the year. The transportation reports will start in April in the first half of the year and will be collected by July.  Hebei's No. 3 Road is no longer expected to be renewed year after year, let alone Shaanxi. In other places, the performance evaluation is 70% every year. Even if it is listed on the official list, the maximum is more than 30 million or 40 million.  I can't get it. Every stroke of my pen has been used, and I'm afraid there will still be tens of millions of holes to pay. The income in the second half of the year will not be as good as the first half, but winter is the time to start construction, especially the money for river construction.At that time, the deficit was even greater. Let¡¯s not talk about him. It was just a matter of suffering every year.  But at this time, I am giving out awards at the Suburban Festival, and my subordinates really can't do it." Cai Jing frowned. The Song Dynasty was indeed quite generous to the bureaucracy. In addition to salaries, there were dozens of titles, and at its peak, there were more than a hundred  In addition to the various subsidies for planting, there is also a suburban festival every three years. After the suburban festival, all civil and military officials are given rewards. The most are two years of regular salary, and the less are dozens of rewards.  , and Enyin, the children of ministers above the fifth rank can use this to enter the official career, and there will immediately be a group of people who will feed the Song Dynasty's finances. As the number of officials continues to increase, every time a suburban sacrifice is given to Enyin, it will become a success.  This time in the fifth year of Xuanhe's reign, the situation was ten times worse than before. After a great war, some of the old foundations were wiped out, and a lot of money was still owed for the war against Yan.  I have already raided Yan State and rebelled against Fang La in Jiangnan. Even if I am mad at this moment, I don't dare to add money.  With peace with the Liao Kingdom, there is no hope for a large amount of income. The income is reduced and there are many places to spend money. This suburban festival will cost tens of millions. How can the Third Division be so empty-handed?  Not only was this a perfunctory matter, the underlying reason was that the financial system of the Song Dynasty was on the verge of collapse at this time. There were only a hundred thousand soldiers who could fight, and there were more and more officials in the court.  But it is becoming more and more intense. The redundancy of officials and soldiers has reached the extreme, the money is being transferred more and more, and the depreciation is getting more and more severe. The economy of the Song Dynasty has developed to this point, and the currency circulation is extremely high every year.  In fact, once the banknote issuance collapsed, the entire Song Dynasty economy would be devastated. What would happen then would be a real blow to the government.  It's something that no one dares to think about. After Gao Gao finished speaking, he waited quietly, waiting for Cai Jing to come up with some ideas. Cai Jing has always been famous for his financial management, and he finally reached this position because of it.  The officials couldn't stay away from his financial management skills. If someone else did it, Cai Jing would always be inferior to him. Cai Jing relied on sorting out taxes, cutting some expenditures, and even introduced a large number of luxuries from foreign countries by reducing taxes.  The cash back has supported the Song Dynasty's financial system for so many years. Now Gao Gao also hopes that he can come up with some ideas that will impress him. Cai Jing frowned for a while, and finally said in a low voice: "Last term.  It has been a year and a half since I exchanged my money.  Let's give it another term Thirty million guan is enough, and we can always deal with it until the end of this year. We will talk about other things in the future" Gao Gao was startled, stood up, and said in a trembling voice: "Grand Master,  How does this work?  ¡± ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gaoqi is in charge of the Third Division, how can he not know about the issuance of the currency notes? Every time the currency notes are issued, there are always one-third of the Three Divisions.  The treasury reserves as support. Even for the purpose of conquering Yan last time, only 20 million guan were issued, which is an unprecedented number. This time, 30 million guan were issued at once, and there was no treasury support at all.  How much will the currency depreciate? Isn't this a matter of drinking poison to quench thirst? Cai Jing waved his hand, and the two maids retreated silently. Cai Jing stood up slowly while holding Hu Chu¨¢ng. He was so surprised that he forgot to support him.  , just stood there and looked at him blankly. Cai Jing rarely showed an old look on his face, and sighed heavily: "Xiqing, if you want to start sorting it out now, how can you be caught off guard?  Wang Jinqing has been in power for three years, and all the people are already his, hiding behind the scenes and presiding over the situation, trying to make someone look good.  No matter which way you start, if you install a certain person in the pocket, let the local government transfer more to the third department, and remove some major local projects, it will be to their advantage.  They immediately became entangled. This time, a certain person was restored, but his position was no longer as stable as before. If he was entangled like this, he couldn't even support the official suburban festival. How could a certain person be content with his position?  " He walked a few steps and looked back at Gao Gao: " What's more, if women really rise, side incidents will definitely happen frequently in the next few years. Once side troubles happen, a powerful force can be fought and controlled by a hidden party.  Someone is unable to make ends meet.  At that time, I was afraid that even if I wanted to be raised in Bianliang, I would not be able to get it. Only by holding the most capable Shenwu Ever-victorious Army in my hands could I not make the same mistake as Tong Guan and Wang Fu joined forces that day. This was the reason why someone wanted to re-employ Xiao Yan.  Only by holding the commander in chief and temporarily coping with the difficulty of empty inventory in front of us can we steady our steps and gradually organize ourselves.  The new generation of 30 million yuan, even if it is poison, must be swallowed first, Xiqing, do you understand?  " Gao Gao blinked, as if he understood Cai Jing's painstaking efforts at this moment. He nodded slowly: "In this case, I will do my best.  ?After Zha Zi, who wants the Grand Master to issue new banknotes, succeeds, his subordinates should try their best to take charge of all this.  " Cai Jing smiled softly and said: "Issuing the new banknotes is not difficult. The hidden prime minister will never harm the officials.  Suburban festivals are important events that need money to deal with, and they cannot ruin the dignity of the official family and the more they are published, they will be the leader and tail of someone in the future, and Xiang Xiang is eager to see someone's joke What worries me is that this  Prime Minister Liang Yin saw someone's plan and tried his best to prevent someone from taking Shenwu's ever-victorious army into his hands. He and he were evenly matched. Whether Xiao Yan could use it or not depended on whether he could help himbut he didn't.  Thinking that someone's status has been pinned on such a southern returnee again and again." Gao Gao suddenly realized why Cai Jing, with such a high status, personally handled this important event to celebrate victory. He was everywhere?  The Banshi army stationed outside Nanxunmen provided convenience, and they were not afraid of spending money. This is why Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel jealous.  The words are valid and the status is important. I am afraid that he is Cai Jing's number one confidant at the moment. He whispered: "Aren't there a few more available" Cai Jing glared at him, with a bit of anger in his tone.  : "The old and small breeds of the Western Army are all deeply rooted in the various roads of Shaanxi. Now they are all surrendered to the Han Dynasty. They just want to return to the various roads of Shaanxi as soon as possible. For this price, someone can open it to them and ban the Prime Minister Liang Yin. How about it?  Can't open to them?  They are just able to have both sides, but if there is no result in the end, it will be too late. And as long as they return to Shaanxi, who will take care of you if you are old or young?  Today, the Western Army has already judged how the feudal town can compare with Xiao Yan, who defeated Tong Guan Wang Fu and finally helped the old man to regain his throne. They are bound to be unable to associate with the imprisoned Liang Yin. Even if he defected to the past, Tong Guan will one day come back again.  It will be useful to return to Bianliang. How will Xiao Yan and Tong Guan deal with each other at that time?  How could he compare to Tong Guan's deep roots?  Due to emotions and reasons, he can only rely on me. The reason here is still unclear to you?  " There is a slight cold sweat on Gao Gao's forehead. People's hearts are weak, but Cai Jing has already reached a high level in this area. How can he compare? Gao Gao is also slightly regretful. Cai Jing has returned to the prime minister, and his party may not be as good as before.  It seems that there are still huge worries. It is better to surrender to the other party that day But it is too late to say anything now. Until this time, he has become the only enemy in the eyes of the other party.  Just push the car if it doesn't fall At this moment, all the words have been said. Gao Gao could only leave solemnly. Before leaving, he seemed to have thought of nothing, and turned around and whispered: "Grand Master, Mr. Xiao."  There" Cai Jing's face became even more angry, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Needless to say, that evil old man can't tolerate him here, let him find another way to live." What he was talking about at this moment was naturally the young Mr. Cai, Cai You.  During the Battle of Yan, he was the deputy envoy of the Hebei Third Road Proclamation Office, and he was the only Hanlin scholar who had not left the country. He was already looking for Cai Jingfu.  After thinking about it, Cai You seemed to have discovered the benefits of his father. He wanted to mend the relationship with his father, and Gao Gao was entrusted with it.  Cai Jing opened his mouth, but Cai Jing immediately scolded him. He had already hit a lot of nails in his high clogs today, so he didn't dare to say anything more. Only after he bowed deeply and turned around to leave did the high clogs react a little.  Come here. If Cai You continues to stand in Liang Shicheng's party, even if Cai Jing loses power, the wealth of the Cai family will be preserved. Who knows if it was a drama played by the father and son that day? It was not because of anything else that Cai Jing was angry.  He was angry that his son couldn't bear the loneliness and wanted to come back to join him. If Cai Jing didn't get along with him, wouldn't they both be unlucky in the future? Thinking of this possibility, Gao Gao couldn't help but sweat all over his body.  , turning sideways, he was really shocked every step of the way. The Cai family still had a way out, but he had no way out, so he could only be tied up with Cai Jing. Outside the gate of Zhengshitang, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Nanxun gate.  He took a look. Since Xiao Yan has given Cai Jingshu a huge help, then he is the only one who can hope for victory tomorrow. You, Xiao Yan, must use all your skills to become an official in no time.  I have no idea what my future will be like, but I have to pin it on this Nangui Jiangren who I have always looked down on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just when Cai Jing was worried, the Shenwu Changsheng Army and the Huanqing Army were stationed at this moment.  In a military camp outside Nanxun Gate, preparations for various tasks in front of Xianjie Yu tomorrow were in full swing. In the military camp, flags and banners were cleaned, horses were polished, armor and weapons were polished, and various equipment were purchased.?Everyone is too busy to talk.  How many soldiers and soldiers would never want to do such things like boasting in the streets and showing success in front of officials. Although everyone was as busy as a spinning top, everyone looked cheerful.  Near Bianliang, more than 700,000 troops were stationed at the peak of the Forbidden Army.  There were military camps everywhere, by this time.  As a large number of forbidden troops were continuously transferred to Shaanxi to fill in the defense, they gradually transformed into the Western Army.  The Bianliang Forbidden Army still has a huge number of more than 500,000 in the military register.  There are more than 500,000 in the military register, but no one can say how many there actually are.  There are also a large number of Bianliang Imperial Guards who have settled here for generations, and except for occasionally being on duty, they just live at home.  Plus occupation.  Many of the military camps that were originally built had no soldiers to fill them, and were gradually abandoned. Many people were taken over by officials and relatives as their own property. Even so, there were still many abandoned camps left.  This time, one of the locations was chosen to place the Shenwu Changsheng Army and the Huanqing Army. The abandoned camp here is more than enough.  Since Cai Jing's surrender this time, the officials of all levels have been very dedicated, regardless of the cost, to restore the abandoned camp and renovate it.  When the two armies checked in, they felt that it was as high as heaven compared to the food, drinks and lodging along the way.  Moreover, all kinds of supplies were continuously sent to the camp. Whenever the army needed it, they had the courage to ask for it and they were delivered immediately.  In the end, everyone became bolder and opened their mouths. These civil servants, who had always looked down on military ministers, had no excuse. What did they want? Nothing, there was absolutely no obstacle.  The two armies have been repairing here for two days, and they can already see something strange.  Naturally, there are officials who came first to express their condolences to the army's commander-in-chief.  He was supposed to be a regular envoy of the Privy Council, but this time there was only one low-level official in the Privy Council. He came to the Shenwu Changsheng Army to express his condolences, casually mentioned some imperial etiquette taboos, and left in a hurry.  At the Huanqing Army, Wu Min, the deputy envoy to the Privy Council, came in person. All the big and small officials and assistants were there, and they stayed in the Huanqing Army for a whole day.  The Shenwu Ever Victorious Army could not win over the Privy Council, but they came to Kaifeng Mansion.  Speaking of Kaifeng Mansion as a place to comfort the army, there is nothing too transgressive.  However, the No. 1 magistrate in the world stayed in the Shenwu Evervictorious Army for a whole day. He also brought a large amount of cattle and wine as a reward, and the standard was no worse than that of the Privy Council. He went around asking questions and checking the appearance of the Shenwu Evervictorious Army.  But when Xiao Yan and the others were together, they also talked about everything they knew.  He also explained thoroughly the taboos in imperial etiquette.  He also looked at Xiao Yan, smiling with brows and eyes, as if he was one of his own.  There is an undercurrent in Bianliang now, and Xiao Yan has been aware of it to some extent.  Fang Teng had returned to Bianliang one day early to interact with several family members.  Although I didn't go to pay homage to Cai Jing, I have found out the details. When I come back, everyone will naturally know clearly what is sold in this boring gourd.  Wu Min surrendered because he wanted to try his best to boost the morale of the Huanqing Army, so that when Yujie could boast about his achievements, he could compete with the Shenwu Victory Army, and at the worst, he would not give Xiao Yan a chance to perform.  As for Cai Jing and his subordinates, they all hope that Xiao Yan can show his face in front of officials so that they can take advantage of it.  The conflict between the DPRK and China was clearly felt by the Shenwu Evervictorious Army even before they entered Bianliang City. Since they knew it clearly, there was nothing to worry about.  Everyone left Hejian and kept a half-day distance from the Huanqing Army along the way, and continued to practice during the march.  Compared with when he was in Hejian Mansion, his military appearance was much better.  Xiao Yan's other detailed arrangements were also completed one after another.  When the time comes, it will be enough for the mule or horse to come out for a walk.  Seeing how calm Xiao Yan and the others were, the Kaifeng Mansion left half relieved and half uneasy.  He just said that if Xiao Yan needed anything, as long as the Kaifeng Mansion could do it, he would do his best to cooperate.  Xiao Yan didn't pay much attention to it. After perfunctorily dealing with this Kaifeng Mansion, he would be defeated and everything would proceed step by step.  The sky gradually darkened, and the noise in the military camp also gradually stopped.  The military camp where the Shenwu Evervictorious Army was located returned to its usual state of neatness.  Because outside the gate of Bianliang City, it is difficult to release the Luoqi.  However, the guards on the camp wall still never slackened off.  On the other side, in the military camp of the Huanqing Army, the sky was still full of excitement, and everyone was seizing the last moment to make preparations.  Xiao Yan rode alone, with only Fang Teng by his side, and Xiao Ran left the camp.  In the night, they came to a place where the Bianliang city wall could be seen. The two stood side by side, speechless for a long time.  In the night, Bianliang City, surrounded by water, seems to stretch endlessly into the distance.  The city wall is tall and solid, and the moat is ten feet wide.  This is the greatest city of this era and the center of civilization.  While the rest of the world is dark at night, the nightly lights in Bianliang City illuminate the night sky above.  The prosperous, lively and beautiful scene inside can be felt through the city walls.  Xiao Yan stared at this miracle of civilization founded by his ancestors a thousand years ago for a long time, and his heart was filled with excitement.  In the long river of time, I have been traveling against the current for thousands of years, and I have experienced so many twists and turns and bloody battles, and life and death. It seems that I have spent my whole life to get here.  For anyone with a Chinese plot,Just like coming to Xianyang during the Qin Dynasty or Chang'an during the Han and Tang Dynasties, this is also a kind of pilgrimage.  The things you want to protect are truly displayed before your eyes.  Xiao Yan actually had an illusory feeling.  ??For thousands of years, they are invisible.  Even I have changed a long time ago.  He no longer bears much resemblance to that young reporter Xiao Yan.  The ignorance of elementary school, the first knowledge of human affairs in junior high school, the youthfulness of high school, the nonsense of college, and the struggle of being out of society, all seem to be a somewhat faded dream.  Fang Teng whispered behind Xiao Yan: "Master Xiao, what has Shen Yin been thinking about so far? Are you worried about the victory tomorrow?" Xiao Yan did not turn around, just shook his head and gave an unexpected solution.  Teng's unexpected answer: "I miss my parents." Fang Teng was startled. Xiao Yan had never mentioned his family before, but at this time, he raised his ears and listened carefully, and heard Xiao Yan continue to whisper.  He opened his mouth and said: "No more chance for them to fulfill their filial piety But if they knew what I was doing now, they would be very pleased I am from an orthodox military family, and I have been growing up since childhood.  The education I received was to love this country, to love this nation, and to do things that are beneficial to this country and nation. Since I came out of society, I have been ups and downs in worldly affairs. I thought I had forgotten them all long ago, but I didn¡¯t expect to come here   Along the way, I have killed so many people and gone through so many trials, but I am still on this path now. It is just because we, the people, have been educated like this since childhood There is no way.  , It¡¯s burned into his bones.¡± Xiao Yan looked back at Fang Teng. The moonlight and the lights in the city reflected his face, which made Xiao Yan¡¯s features more elegant, and the outline of his face seemed to be carved by a knife.  "Hundreds of thousands of people have died because of me, and I'm afraid even more people will die in the future. I only ask for it to the endI am not ashamed." I don't know why, but Fang Teng felt that this sentence  Can't tell.  There was something too far away and too grand, as if thousands of years were hanging on Xiao Yan's shoulders at this moment.  Right at the foot of Bianliang City.  Xiao Yan murmured in a low voice, almost inaudible: "Tomorrow, enter Bianliang. Iwill succeed. Because I can't fail." bk
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