Chapter 15: Seeing is worthless, arguing
The six-day affairs came to an end for the time being. Xu You left Ziyang Mountain first, and the subsequent matters were handed over to Zhang Huai. Lan Liuxiang's decisive avatar was readily confessed to the six-day strongholds distributed in various states and places with large amounts of money and goods. These were all reported to the court and were confiscated by Zhang Huai. Shaodian, Lan Liuxiang and other prisoners were also taken back to Jinling and handed over to the Tingwei for trial and then judged.
Although Shaodian has the same friendship as Xu You, the two belong to different camps and their differences cannot be reconciled. Now they have the hatred of killing their father and the hatred of destroying the religion, and there is no room for them to return to the world.
Although Xu You was kind and righteous, he was not as good as the Virgin Mary who simply let him go. Would he let him meet with the Ghost Master again to make trouble?
In the face of the position and the overall situation, the friendship that used to be insignificant seems to be insignificant!
This is the world of adults. Coldness and cruelty are the tone. When necessary, you can discard a lot of things, dreams, original intentions, kindness, friendship, and even life!
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Xu You returned to Jinling. Because Nuwa created the world, humans were produced on the seventh day, so this day is also called "Human Day".
As a festival, the Han Dynasty was present, but it was not until the Wei and Jin Dynasties that it was valued and developed grandly. If the weather on the Japanese Day is good, it would be a sign that the weather will be good and the country will be safe and the people will be safe.
When Xu You returned, it was a beautiful and sunny weather.
Jinling is full of festive atmosphere, with lights and colorful decorations everywhere, and everyone is full of joy. Neighbors in new clothes travel around their homes and express blessings to each other. Children wear colorful paper beast shapes, chasing and playing, as if the rebellion in Yizhou does not exist.
Xu You had just entered Changganli's house and heard Huang Yuaner's voice coming from the inner courtyard: "When will the General come back? Mrs. Zhan will receive his letter?"
"Forgive me, Da Changqiu. I guess it will take a few more days to go on the road. I really can't tell when I will arrive in Beijing..."
"Oh, the Lord will destroy three times a day, and I have no choice. If the general comes back, please tell the general, don't delay, and enter the palace immediately..."
"Okay, I will tell you, Dachang Qiu will walk slowly!"
Xu You bent over and passed by Yuemen, and smiled and said, "Don't Da Changqiu stay and have a glass of wine?"
Huang Yuaner turned her head, was extremely surprised, ran over in small steps, grabbed Xu You's arm, and shouted: "General, hurry up, come to the palace with me."
"Don't worry, wait for me to wash and change my clothes first. The road is full of smoke and dust. I am disrespectful..."
"The Lord must not mind, let's go... General, don't know. On the New Year's Day, all officials come to congratulate you. Only the general is missing. The Lord is worried about it and there is no joy all day. In the past few days, everyone inside and outside Taicheng has been careful. The New Year is not good, and they are all looking forward to the general returning to the capital..."
On the first day of the New Year, the rules set during the Han Dynasty were set. On the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor had a banquet for the ministers. All officials offered their birthday wine in the Taiji Hall and knelt down and said: I will worship the cup again, and I will live my birthday after I will live my birthday. The servant replied: The cup has been raised. The officials have been hunched and the music in the four chambers is loud, and the etiquette is completed. When the birthday wine is finished, the king and ministers drink together, enjoy the music and dance until the end.
Xu You left the capital without an imperial edict and was absent from the New Year's Day. Although the second day after the extermination, Zhang Huai immediately submitted a memorial and reported in detail the specific process, it was two days after the court received the memorial. The emperor was very unhappy. But no one knew whether his displeasure was because Xu You's son, the daughter of Xu You, did not hesitate to take risks, or because Xu You deceived his superiors and concealed his subordinates and then reported, or even the uneasiness of Zhang Huai's obedience to Xu You's dispatch without asking for an order...
An Xiulin was not originally a stubborn and guessing master, but since there was another Jiang Ziyan next to him, he lived with him day and night and followed his advice. Even the eunuchs who had served him like this for decades gradually began to see through An Xiulin.
Xu You was pulled out by Huang Yuan'er and said helplessly to Zhan Wenjun: "I'll go to the dating saint first. I'll bring you festive items in the car outside. I'll send you Qingming here later... Also, let the kitchen prepare some good wine and dishes. I'll entertain an old friend tonight."
Zhan Wenjun stood under the locust tree in the yard and responded with a smile. She did not wear new clothes, not to save money, but because the clothes were always comfortable. She had passed the age of happiness and freshness because of the new clothes, and she did not need to abide by any etiquette to cater to any customs and habits. She is now at ease and happy.
There was not much New Year atmosphere in Taicheng. An Xiulin advocated frugality. In addition to the necessary decorations, such as the door god and the word "Fu" attached to the palace gate, and the lights and colorful paintings hanging in the corridors, no extra money is allowed. Xu You saw An Xiulin in Hanzhang Hall. He was playing chess with Jiang Ziyan. He heard Huang Yuaner's call, and stood up excitedly. He accidentally knocked over the chessboard. The ceramic chess piece as black and white as jade hit Jiang Ziyan. He should have been distressed in the past and asked if he was injured, but now he didn't see it and went straight to Xu You.
Jiang Ziyan also stood up, packed up the chessboard, turned his head, his handsome face was smiling, and stood quietly by the half-human-high green jade chicken incense burner, like a person in a painting.
"Weizhi, you're back, you're not injured, right? I heard from Zhang Huai that you dared to break into Fengdu Mountain at night after only six or seven divisions. It's too rash and too rash!"
Xu You smiled and said, "Yes, I won't do it anymore!"
"Come on, sit down!" An Xiulin, who seemed to be a curious baby, pulled Xu You to sit on the couch next to the window and said, "Tell me about the encirclement and suppression of six days. Fengdu Mountain is really high and deep into the clouds. Is it a thousand miles? But is there any ghosts and monsters appearing? Is the Great God of Six Days green face and fangs, three heads and six arms?"
Xu You smiled and nodded to Jiang Ziyan. Jiang Ziyan also responded with a smile, standing beside the couch with his hands, no negative emotions were seen. He was wearing a blue shirt, black hair, and a tall figure just right, just like the Lansheng Valley. A gentleman respected himself. No wonder all of them fell from Wang Yan to An Xiuming to An Xiulin, and none of them were spared.
In later generations, due to the influence of various film and television works, many people thought that those who like male style loved each other were weak men who were sissy. In fact, this was not the case. For example, Emperor Wen of Chen, the male favorite of Han Zigao, was more beautiful than that of a woman. However, he led troops to fight, was good at riding and shooting, was quite brave, was neglecting wealth and righteousness, and promoted subordinates, which was very encouraging to the military. Although Emperor Wen of Chen loved Han Zigao very much, he was not a foolish monarch. During his reign, the officials were clear and bright, the people were rich, and the country was strong, and he created the "Tianjia Governance". These two people were one of the most famous good friends in history, which was enough to prove that as long as there was true love, age, status, and even gender were not a problem.
Xu You talked about the experience of sneaking into the mountains and hid Qi Huating's background. Hearing him lead the masters to break into the door and kill the fake God, Lu Tai, the Seiu Palace, Lan Liuxiang, An Xiulin exclaimed repeatedly. He heard the True God hiding in the secret room and scolding cunning. He heard God tempt money, divine power, etc., and couldn't help but praise: "Whether to be loyal to the country and the responsibility of the people, no one in the court can get the slightest part of it!"
Jiang Ziyan said: "What Your Majesty said is that the general is still in a suspicious place, but he has no time to make a plan. He is willing to risk his offense and send troops to fight, just to destroy the thieves. He is a role model for us!"
Xu You looked at Jiang Ziyan quietly, got up and left the bed, knelt on the ground, and said, "Just about to apologize to Your Majesty, I have mobilized Pingjiang Army to attack Fengdu Mountain without the court's consultation, and asked to remove the title of Kaiguo County Marquis to serve as a warning to you!"
Although he resigned from his official position, the title of Kaiguo County Marquis was still there. If he was stripped away, he would become a real white-collar man and lose any fame.
An Xiulin hurriedly reached out to help Xu You and said, "Zhang Huai's memorial has already explained that the six heavens are powerful. He invited Wei to Fengdu Mountain to help suppress the thieves. Zhang Huai is the governor of Xiangzhou and the leader of the Pingjiang Army. He has the right to mobilize troops to eliminate the thieves under his jurisdiction without the court's advice. I think who dares to argue in the court again this time will definitely be spared."
Jiang Ziyan also advised: "Yes, the more you do things, the more you make mistakes. People who do not make mistakes never do things. The general is open-minded and loyal. He does not need such a cautious and cautious person. If you do not doubt yourself, you will seem distant from Your Majesty..."
An Xiulin looked at Jiang Ziyan with pity and said, "I know my heart best! Weizhi, you are my brother-in-law, and your relationship is far better than others. No matter how you argue, I always look to you. If you do this in the future, I will be angry!"
"Thank you, thank you, the team leader! However, I have resigned from the position of general, and the team leader will just call me a little in the future."
Jiang Ziyan bowed, and his graceful look was pleasant, and he smiled and said, "Mini!"
Seeing that the two got along well, An Xiulin was happy for no reason and smiled, which made the eunuchs and palace maids serving each other relieved.
Huang Yuaner gathered in front of him and said, "General, the leader of the team in Jiang was appointed as the General of the Left Guard a few years ago, and now he is in charge of the palace ban..."
"Ouch!"
Xu You slapped his high-high and said apologetically: "I'm neglecting this, don't blame Zuo Guard!"
An Xiulin smiled and said, "Those who do not know are not guilty. He was originally named without words. I gave him 'Mingjian'. You peers discuss friendships, and you will call them the characters in the future."
See clearly?
Zhuangzi's "Zhibei You" has a sentence that "It is better to be silent than to be silent when you see clearly, but it is better to be silent than to be silent than to be silent." It seems that Jiang Ziyan needs to learn the principle that "it is better to be silent than to be silent than to be silent than to be", which reflects An Xiulin's painstaking efforts.
As a male favorite, he suddenly held a high position and received no merit. If he did not pay attention to his words and deeds, he would definitely summon the court officials. If he aroused public anger and attacked him, An Xiulin would not dare to say that he would definitely save Jiang Ziyan's life.
Therefore, it is better to be silent than to be clear about seeing that there is no value.
After chatting a lot, he stayed for lunch, and then Xu You left Hanzhang Palace and went to Chongxian Palace to meet Xu Shunhua.
Jiang Ziyan said, "Please go out for the time being. If Your Majesty had not summoned him, no one would be allowed to come in."
Huang Yuaner turned his head and looked at An Xiulin. An Xiulin waved his hand, and he had to bow and say, "No!" Then he took all the palace maids and eunuchs who served in the palace and retreated, closed the palace door with his own hands, turned around, and showed a sneer of displeasure on his face.
When only An Xiulin and Jiang Ziyan were left in the hall, Jiang Ziyan whispered: "Your Majesty, the general's cultivation is high. Only Sun Guan and Yuanguang are comparable to that of the world. There are also a large number of young masters under his command to listen to the formation. With his force alone, he is far superior to the inner palace. I remember that when the late emperor was there, he secretly raised many young masters to guard the left and right, but now his Majesty can mobilize only three young masters. From the perspective of his ministers, he is the weak and strong ministers, which is not a blessing for the country!"
An Xiulin didn't care and said, "Why do you distinguish between the people who are the ones who are not me?"
"It's not aimed at the general..." Jiang Ziyan said: "Your Majesty, as a heavenly master, Sun Guan dares not leave Yizhou easily, but I heard that the heavenly masters have all kinds of vicious martial arts masters hidden in it. If they sneak into Taicheng quietly and intend to assassinate, I'm afraid that only three little masters will be difficult to be fully prepared..."
"Then, what do you think should be done?"
"Six days Shaodian and Lan Liuxiang are both young masters. They are on the way to Jinling. If Your Majesty can forgive his sins and win over them with kindness, they will definitely be grateful and willing to die. Moreover, Liutian is an enemy of Tianshidao for generations, so that they can go against Tianshidao is to use everything and to give full play to their talents. Even if they die in battle, it is better than dying in prison."
"This..." An Xiulin hesitated and said, "Didn't Weizhi say that Shaodian is the son of the Great God? The Great God was forced to commit suicide by taking poison by Weizhi. How could he be used by the court?"
The dark clouds covered the afternoon sun, and Jiang Ziyan's handsome face flashed and darkened between the light and shadow, saying, "In the memorial of governor Zhang, the Great God said that the Great God was seriously ill and was about to die. Even if there was no Great General, he would not live for a few days. He also said that Shaodian had a bad relationship with his father. He had been away from home for many years and probably would not have lost his life for the Great God! Life and death in the world are the most important things, and His Majesty forgives him without grudges. As long as he is not a fool, he knows what to choose! More importantly, even if he holds hatred in his heart, he hates the Great General, not His Majesty... I am not provoking the relationship between His Majesty and the Great General, but Xiao Xunqi's past experience. How can he treat the late emperor? But how can he treat the late emperor? If the late emperor had more little masters at that time, he would not be entangled by Xiao Xunqi, he would be able to protect him and escape to the central army camp... Therefore, the military force of the inner palace must be strengthened, which is also for the sake of Your Majesty and Wei Zhi's monarch and ministers to have a beginning and an end..."
From the perspective of the emperor, thunder, rain and dew are all kindness of the king. Therefore, there are countless examples of watching historical books, killing his father and using his son, and killing his son and using his father. After all, not everyone has the courage and means to resist the supreme imperial power. If Shaodian is really used, this is not the biggest problem.
An Xiulin cared more about what Jiang Ziyan said, we should try our best to maintain the balance of force between us and Xu You, otherwise the balance will be broken and the order will be disordered, and the ruler and ministers will never be able to obtain it.
"This is not good. I treat the slightest like the bright moon. If the slightest is bright, why should I use power tricks?"
An Xiulin was about to refuse, but Jiang Ziyan knelt down slowly, and was about to cry, and raised his head and said, "Since serving Your Majesty, I have never given any advice in the government, officials, and among all forces, because I remember Your Majesty's teachings and clearly saw that it was worthless, and it was better to be silent. The troubles outside the palace had nothing to do with me. However, in the six-day battle, the general showed more force than imagined, so I came up with this worst. If Your Majesty suspected that I was good at using power and alienated the monarch and ministers, I would like to show my ambition by death!"
As he said that, he pulled out the sword from his waist and put it across his neck. The blade was sharp and blood was oozing out in an instant. An Xiulin felt his heart stop beating, his hands and feet were trembling, and he could hardly stand, saying, "Ziyan... let go, put down the knife... I will let you go, let you do everything, don't do stupid things!"
Bang!
Jiang Ziyan abandoned the knife, and tears scratched the skin that was more shattered than a woman. I felt pity. An Xiulin tore off the corner of the emperor's robe, covered his neck, and said, "You are going to die, how can I live alone? Everything can be discussed in the future, and don't scare me like this..."
Jiang Ziyan smiled and showed some strange charm, saying, "Your Majesty, I am also anxious for a moment, and I will never do it in the future."
"That's good, that's good!" An Xiulin was shocked and was about to shout: "Huang Yuan'er, summon the imperial doctor...
"I'm fine, don't disturb the imperial doctor!" Jiang Ziyan stopped An Xiulin and said, "Your Majesty, in order to avoid offending the general, he is also charged with interfering in the foreign court. Please do not tell anyone that this is my idea."
An Xiulin nodded. Whatever Jiang Ziyan said was, he did not refute at all, and said, "I will instruct someone from the court to write a letter to ask for forgiveness of Shaodian and Lan Liuxiang. If the court's proposal does not pass, I will issue a central order to pardon them."
Jiang Ziyan said, "Thank you Your Majesty!"
"I should thank you. You have no contact with Liutian Susu. It is all for my sake." An Xiulin stroked Jiang Ziyan's face and said, "Ziyan, Emperor Ai of Han wanted to abdicate to Dong Xian, and his kindness in the world is unprecedented. Although I cannot imitate Emperor Ai and abandon the An family's country, I will give you whatever you want."
Jiang Ziyan turned his cheek and gently rubbed An Xiulin's palm, saying, "Your Majesty, I don't want the country and the country. I just need to grow old with you. This life is enough!"
Chongxian Hall.
When asked about his trip to Xiangzhou, Xu Shunhua was not confused like An Xiulin about the dangers that Xu You might encounter when taking action himself. Anyway, he has returned safely, and it is meaningless to worry about the past. She valued the result and said: "This is a good thing! Six days of rebellion and establishment of the country almost shook the foundation of Yangzhou. Today you have been destroyed for six days and made great contributions. You must hurry up and summon people who support you. Yu Ting agreed to restore the position of general!"
Xu You smiled without saying a word.
Xu Shunhua wanted to grab his ear and said angrily: "Don't take it seriously. The more people leave, the worse the more they delay, the worse they are! I see Xie Xiwen. Tao Jiang's dog things meant to let Di Xia lead the army to conquer Yizhou. He wanted to lead the army and said he would not take over as the general. What should you do then?"
"Sister, don't worry, what you deserve is yours. Now it's not a good opportunity to recover. It's been destroyed for six days. It's because I was hiding the imperial court and was arbitrarily voluntarily and not being criticized by Xie Xiwen. How could I dare to expect to make a contribution?"
Xu Shunhua kicked the tea case and said, "You are born and died, sleeping in the open, but you are punished for being innocent. Di Xia sat in Jinling, and you are in a state of great success. Why should you be the general? Let me tell you, you must swallow your anger this time, and I will go to the emperor and the dogs in Taiwan to argue with you!"
"Hey, hey, don't be angry!" Xu You stopped Xu Shunhua half-coaxed and said, "You are causing trouble. Don't worry about the outside world. I have a sense of my own. I will never be bullied... By the way, why do I feel that my sister has become fatter and has a generous body?"
Chapter completed!