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Volume 1: Yan Yun Chaos Volume 3: Mending the Sky Chapter 24: Covering Hands as Fire (1)

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    Outside Bianliang, several armies of the Song Dynasty were galloping around, wrestling around Bianliang, the center of the Song Dynasty.  In Bianliang City, these days are getting quieter and quieter.  It was as if I had sunk under the water, everything around me was blurry, and had nothing to do with this prosperous city. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out out banquets and banquets, Bianliang civil servants.  Xiao Yan, King of Yan, kept asking the imperial court for personal conquests, and the petitions were no longer given every day.  Among the merchant ships that sailed along the Yellow River and turned into the Shuiguan of the Bian River, not a single ship docked for three or two days.  It¡¯s not that there is no precedent for this. Spring water surges and the Yellow River surges.  Where is the dike and weir downstream?  It was not once or twice in the history of the Song Dynasty that water levels plummeted and ships were cut off.  Starting from before and after the defeat of Yan, all the resources of the imperial court were invested in successive wars.  The only funds for river control were allocated to Bianliang itself and the upstream river channel, for fear that the upstream breach would flood Bianliang.  As for the downstream Yellow River, it¡¯s okay to stop for a few years.  Now the imperial court has no intention of asking about this matter. It is just waiting for the local counties to come up with official documents in case of a breach downstream.  As for whether to carry out relief work and when to carry out relief work and build rivers, we have to wait until the outcome of the Bianliang game is decided.  In such an inexplicably gloomy atmosphere, the days passed day by day.  The people in the situation just feel so depressed that they can't breathe.  Cai Jing no longer goes to Dongfu to work these days.  Instead, he stayed at home, and all the servants secretly used their weapons to thicken several layers of courtyard walls.  They even recruited hundreds of so-called strong men from the market and kept them in the outer courtyard. They only served them with good wine and meat every day, and generous rewards were paid the next day.  I hope these so-called warriors can do their best in times of emergency.  The outside world was still peaceful as usual, and he even took his concubines and children out for a spring outing.  ??The princes of Dongfu just took turns to wait until the time came.  It's like running back home even if your butt is burned by fire.  The door is locked and few outsiders are seen.  Only He Li, who was also the governor of Kaifeng, was strong enough to do anything.  He often travels back and forth, and works in the festival hall of Kaifeng Mansion every day until late at night. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? They are all waiting for news from Kansai and Hebei.  By the last day or two, Xiao Yan was no longer impressive.  But there was no news from Prince Yan's residence outside Nanxun Gate.  And the princes in the city were so nervous that they stayed up all night.  Cai Jing can no longer even show off his elegant demeanor. He wears a hood and walks around the courtyard with a cane every day.  I'm just waiting for the dispatches sent to Hebei and Kansai to bring the news back as soon as possible.  No matter how difficult the days are, they will eventually come to an end.  No matter how difficult the news is.  It will eventually come.  On this day, several well-traveled people were not dressed in legendary express clothes, but dressed as ordinary merchants. It was almost dusk and they hurried in from the west of Bianliang City.  There was a slight obstruction at the city gate, but everyone was so anxious that they were sweating profusely.  But they suppressed themselves and did not dare to cause trouble. When they could pass, the rabbit was like their grandson, running very fast towards Zhouqiao.  Three or five miles away from Zhouqiao to the west, Cai Xiangyi's confidant was giving birth to a child.  He was sitting in a wine shop rubbing his butt.  These days, it seems as if this family's son has grown up here, sitting there every day from dawn until the market closes at night.  This restaurant is in a great location.  It is blocking the road leading to Zhouqiao. Sitting at the door, you can have a clear view of the pedestrians coming and going.  Today is another day like this, and it¡¯s almost time to go to the dinner market.  The shop owner cautiously came over and made a promise: "What will Mr. Wang use for his evening drink?" This confidant had to work here every day, and he was impatient for a long time.  I can still chat and entertain myself for a while while eating every day.  Then he waved his hand and ordered: "Go to the main store to buy the two horns for good eyebrows and longevity. The soup sheep in your store can also be served with wine. Cut half of the front legs carefully. You can make arrangements for the rest of the dishes and fruits." The store owner agreed.  This servant of the Cai family occupies a large table to himself every day.  His store has such a good reputation that it keeps turning over stores.  This has delayed a lot of business.  And this grandpa also has bad tastes.  I run around every day to buy some wine and fresh fruits for him.  It¡¯s just a lot of running out in vain.  But this is a man from the Duke and Prime Minister's house, what kind of cards does he have, how dare he fart?  Finally, I had to ask diligently: "This table is moved very close to the door, and people are coming in and out all the time, for fear of disturbing the husband's dinner. Could it be moved a little further inward?" The servant of the Cai family smiled and waved.  Let him go down: "What do you know" Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes were already round.  He rushed out of the door with a whoosh, and saw several horses galloping towards the market.  The servant was tired of waiting these days, so he stopped the horse's head and said: "You guys, you know how to come back! I'm waiting for news about you, but you don't know where you went to hang out. You know it at least."  Seriously!" The knight was sweating profusely and just said in a low voice: "Something bad happened!" The Cai family's expression also changed immediately. He naturally knew what kind of news he was waiting for.  ??The words "big things are bad" made his eyes darken.  He is a member of the same family, and he and Prime Minister Cai's mansion are both prosperous and devastated.  If the Bianliang turmoil falls by the wayside this time, the decades of prosperity of the entire Prime Minister Cai's mansion will be wiped out!  In his eagerness, regardless of his poor equestrian skills, he pulled the saddle and jumped on the horse like a miracle. He sat behind the knight and held his waist tightly: "Go to the mansion quickly, go to the mansion quickly!" ~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~ Cai Jing has not slept well for several days, and her body is really unable to withstand it. Today, she drank some soothing tea soup and went to bed early.  After just a few moments of closing my eyes, I was awakened by a low voice.  When he opened his eyes and looked around, he saw his fifth son, Cai Chi, waiting beside his bed with a worried look on his face.  By the time Lao Cai Jing was still awake, he had already sat up and stepped onto the ground.  Two bare feet just landed on the cold ground.  The maid waiting to dress was so frightened that she hurriedly knelt on the ground to put on Cai Jing's shoes and socks.  Cai Jing ignored him and kicked the young maid away, asking quickly: "Where is the person?" Cai Jing only said: "I am in a hurry. I have already entered the inner courtyard and am waiting in the corridor"  " Before he finished speaking, Cai Jing looked at the eight-year-old man.  Just wearing a mid-shirt, with bare feet, he went out quickly!  Prime Minister Cai, who has been in power for decades, actually acted like this today.  What an unprecedented first time.  Cai Jing just walked straight out of the dormitory under the astonished gazes of many maids in the inner house.  Come to the corridor.  I saw several people waiting there covered in gray sweat.  When Cai Jing got older, he was so busy with the warm and fragrant jade. There were twenty or thirty maids waiting around the dormitory. They were everywhere in the corridors of the house. They were all no more than twenty-eight years old and had first-class looks.  Several knights were made an exception and were pushed into the inner courtyard. Surrounded by so many flower-like maids, they knew they were not the ones to get involved.  One more look, I'm afraid it's all a sin.  Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to raise their heads when they heard Cai Jing's voice running out.  With a person like Cai Jing, you can tell at a glance why these people are so reserved.  These people were all members of the original Imperial Ban Zhi. After Zhang Xian took charge of the Imperial Ban Zhi, these people were dismissed from their positions to make room for Xiao Yan's confidants.  There are many people in the imperial class who are in the spotlight, because many of them have to show off their skills in the bid for Jin Mingchi to please your Majesty.  Although they have never experienced battle, there are some characters who have been struggling all year round.  Practice various skills.  Compared to the other officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army who were a mess and didn't know how to do anything, they were somewhat decent at least.  After these people were withdrawn from their famous positions, they were secretly recruited by Cai Jing and others to use them for running around.  Put it in the past.  These people are naturally far away from Cai Jing's status.  But this time is the time to employ people.  Cai Jing shouted: "Good man, just raise your head! The maid in my courtyard, something has happened here. I will give you a generous dowry as a reward for whoever you like, why bother to be so timid! Say it quickly, Xi  What's the news on the road?" When Xian Chuanqi finally raised his head, he fell to the ground again: "Gongxiang, we have arrived at Xijing, but we are still in Pujin!  It was an urgent delivery. The news came like flying, something serious has happened!" Cai Jing felt dizzy.  After closing his eyes and leaning back, Cai Wei quickly came to help him.  But Cai Jing pushed her away and asked sternly: "What's wrong?" The Chuanqi fell to the ground and did not dare to raise his head. He just said: "The fleet originally arranged to send the Shenwu Changsheng Army to the north to cross the Yellow River should go to Pu  Jin Ferry met Yao Gu's troops, but when Yao Gu led his army there, there was no ship on Pujin Ferry! Now the soldiers were exhausted and unwilling to move forward. Yao Gu was once again encouraging the troops to advance eastward, but on land  We are marching, but we don¡¯t know when we will reach Bianliang!¡± Cai Chi, who was behind Cai Jing, was stunned when he heard this news. He stretched out his hands, fearing that his father would faint and fall to the ground.  But at this time, Cai Jing's expression remained motionless, and he asked in a cold voice: "Where are Xiao Yan's troops going to Hedong? How are they doing?" The knight whispered: "Xijing's reaction is very slow, waiting for Yao Gu's urgent delivery to arrive.  I thought of going to the north bank of Xiwodu to inquire. But no news came back in one day. We were so anxious that we couldn't wait any longer, so we had to go back and report this important news to my husband."  Cai Chi was horrified and alarmed. The whereabouts of Xiao Yanzhong's soldiers and horses were unknown.  A fleet disappeared again.  Are you coming back to Bianliang?  If this is the case, while contacting the Yongning Army coming from the northeast, prepare to fight Xiao Yan to the death!  The new army under Xiao Yan's command had already been prepared, and Chen Wupo's arrest shook the morale of the army.  If it were launched at this moment, even if Xiao Yan's army returned, everyone would be no better prepared than on the night of the palace coup. There were even liaison arrangements among the former forbidden troops who were dismissed by Xiao Yan.  You may not be able to fight Xiao Yan to the death!  Furthermore, hadn't Xiao Yan's Chinese army group not yet set foot in Bianliang City?    Cai Jing was the son whom Cai Jing valued very much. The incident in Bianliang was both true and false, so he sent his eldest son Cai You out of Bianliang.  His thoughts did come to him very quickly, and besides the natural hostility between the scholar-bureaucrats and Xiao Yan, there was also an inexplicable hatred.  (In the history without Xiao Yan, Emperor Maode married this guy) She wanted to speak right away, and persuaded her father to just launch an attack on Bianliang City and fight Xiao Yan to the death!  Unexpectedly, Cai Jing had already spoken decisively: "Send people! Send people! Go find the princes of Dongfu, go find He Li, go find all the important figures in this court battle, and tell them that this military rebellion must not be launched!  ¡± ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~ There were thunderous cheers at Liyangjin, and the army was in high spirits as they rowed westward one after another.  Xiao Yan was in the flower hall of his residence, scanning everything around him.  Speaking of which, by this time, I have already lived in many places.  From the deserted village to Guo Yaoshi's residence, and then to Tong Guan's military camp in Xiongzhou.  Then Tanzhou, Yanjing, and then returned to Bianliang, where he managed a mansion.  He also gave it to Zhao Ji to be the Supreme Commander.  It's only been about two months since I moved here.  Running around here and there.  The seats are too warm to be warm.  He was so tired that the people around him were displaced along with him.  Seeing that he was getting married here, Prince Yan¡¯s mansion could no longer stay.  Why do the Huns do not die?  I really don¡¯t know when I will be able to settle down.  This day may still be far away, or there may be a day when I will die and my reputation will be ruined.  But not today, never today!  The sound of footsteps sounded softly.  Xiao Yan looked up and saw the little mute's pretty face.  Today, the little mute changed into a boy's clothes and tidied up neatly.  It was as if he had picked her up in a deserted village that day, looking like a semi-tomboy.  But the little mute has grown up, even if he is dressed as a man, he still looks slim and graceful when he stands there.  There was also a short sword at her waist, which made Xiao Yan's eyes shrink.  The little mute stopped two steps away from Xiao Yan with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a smile.  Xiao Yan waved, and the little mute ended his cuteness.  He came over obediently and leaned into Xiao Yan's arms.  Xiao Yan whispered: "But I'm going to tire you out again." The little mute pouted and snorted: "Why are you saying these words? Anyway, don't worry about me. Tonight will always pass safely. I just believe in you.  ¡­¡­No matter how dangerous it is, can it be compared to the time in Yandi? I will just go with you every step of the way. After that, we can go to Hedong to see Sister Guo?¡±  Thinking of Guo Rong, Xiao Yan couldn't help but scratch his head. If this long-legged and fierce girl knew that she was fighting for her life in Hedong, but he married the most beautiful woman in the Tian family in Bianliang, he wouldn't have known to tear her up when they met.  What will it become?  Guo Rong is good at everything, but she is too hot-tempered.  It is also a troublesome thing to think of Maode from Guo Rong.  Di Ji, who was originally intended to be a celebrity, turned out to be like this.  These days.  Maode stayed quietly in his courtyard, making almost no noise.  And he would never enter her inner courtyard.  Today's events are over.  I still don¡¯t know how much this Emperor Ji will hate me.  ¡°Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter that Maode hates himself.  But what if she gets pregnant.  So what should we do?  "In short, if there are too many women, it will be a big trouble."  Seeing Xiao Yan¡¯s uncertain expression, the little mute Bingxue is smart and has been around Xiao Yan for a long time. How come he doesn¡¯t know what he is thinking.  First he pinched Xiao Yan, and then said with a smile: "Sisters, senior fellow apprentices, and the emperor concubine were all surrounded by strong and strong maids from the North. When the time came, they all left in a car. But the emperor concubine also  She is very obedient and does whatever she says. How can I bully her in the future? Not to mention that if Di Ji has Brother Xiao's seed, I will have to serve her honestly" said Xiao  The mute lowered his head and pretended to rub his eyes with tears about to fall.  Xiao Yan smiled and slapped her little butt: "Nonsense." This slap made the little mute's slender body jump. She blushed and bit her lip and looked back at Xiao Yan, showing her girlish charm.  But he knew better and stopped disturbing Xiao Yan: "I'll go to the inner house to check and take care of you, just waiting to leave. Brother Xiao" The little mute looked at Xiao Yan with big eyes, and said with infinite tenderness: "I can accompany you together.  Going through hardships instead of letting you face it alone is the happiest thing in my life." The fragrance of the little mute in the flower hall was still lingering, but it became quiet again.  Xiao Yan stayed in the hall and didn't say a word for a long time.  The sky gradually darkened, and the soldiers of King Yan gradually gathered outside the flower hall, silently waiting for Xiao Yan's order.  In the night, onlyI saw Xiao Yan's figure standing tall and straight in the flower hall, scattered around, like sculptures of armored tigers and wolves.  And in Bianliang City, the lights are still on.  Xiao Yan's figure suddenly strode out, and all the soldiers in the courtyard stood in awe, and heard the sound of armor metal clashing!  Xiao Yan ordered in a cold voice: "Get ready!" (To be continued) ps: There is nothing you can do to repay your enthusiasm, you can only work hard to write!  First update!
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