The third year of Zhenming.

Bianzhou, Kaifeng.

The weather in April is getting warmer, the sun is hanging in the blue sky, and white clouds slowly float through people's vision. The cities below, tall buildings and low houses are stretching out one after another, and the streets and alleys are bustling and noisy.

This is Kyoto that Geng Qing had never been to, and it was also the eleventh year since he left the Central Plains. Although there are often letters and exchanges of interests, this place has finally changed, and many old friends have passed and fell over a long period of time.

Ge Congzhou, who once followed Huang Chao from all over the country and later abandoned the secret and turned to the light to serve Daliang, died of illness at home for five years ago, and his whole life was considered dead. At that time, Geng Qing was sad for several days when he heard the news. From the enemy to the friendship between the enemy and the transformation of swords into jade and silk in Hebei to the fight against the Khitan in Hebei was a rare one.

However, to Geng Qing's gratitude, Nage took over his mantle from Zhou's adopted son Xie Yanzhang. He was very good at cavalry and was in charge of the army commanding the Left Dragon and Tiger Army. He was the "double master" of Daliang. The two of them rode and took one step at a time, and they were in line with each other. They fought with Li Cunxu in the north several times and had many victories, forming a barrier to the north of Bianzhou.

The old general Yang Shihou has been guarding Wei Bozhou for many years. He has made many military achievements in the past ten years of Yinqiu Jiejun. Li Cunxu was afraid and dared not offend him, but he was unlikely to have a chance to be promoted.

It was also caused by five years of hard work. Zhu Youzhen wanted to divide his Yin Gun and Jie Army, and forced him too much, which led to the entire army surrendering to Li Cunxu, and even the entire Hebei fell into the hands of the enemy.

As Geng Qing said in front of Zhu Wen’s tomb: Zhu Youzhen became a dragon and an insect, it all depends on himself.

After knowing this, Geng Qing stood in the backyard and cursed that he was so unhelpful that he died in office and did not support his confidant in the army after his death, but thought about splitting up his family and deserved to be someone who picked peaches... and so on.

Fortunately, in the Liang Kingdom, the old group of veterans were like Liu Xiu and Zhang Quanyi, but in the letters sent to Chang'an over the years, the two of them also suffered a lot.

Over the years, the emperor has not had the ability to do so and is obsessed with power. Not long ago, he imprisoned King Heng Zhu Youliang, King Hui Zhu Youneng, and King Shao Zhu Youhui, and did not have any contact with the outside world.

Later, after releasing Jing Xiang, who had been imprisoned for ten years, he promoted him to become the prime minister, who used public service to help others and often suppressed his former ministers. The emperor even valued the incompetent slanderous people like Zhao Yan.

In the harem.

Zhu Youzhen favored Concubine Zhang De, and his brothers Zhang Handing, Zhang Hanjie, Zhang Hanlun, Zhang Hanrong and others followed him to gain power, acted as a prestige in the court, and acted recklessly. Even some of the taxes paid by Chang'an were detained by him for some private use.

There was even a move to sell official positions. After being exposed, the memorial was concealed by Zhao Yan. The generals far away from other places dared not speak out. If it weren't for the frequent wars in the north, they would probably have led their troops into the capital to serve the king.

.........

A day in mid-April.

On the second day after the letter came, Zhu Youzhen had just come down from the court meeting and went to the corridor of the side hall. Behind him were Zhao Yan, Jing Xiang, Zhang Hanjie and others.

His eyes swept over the palace maid eunuchs who bowed their heads and bowed, stopped for a moment, continued to move forward, and said in his mouth.

"Yesterday, Chang'an sent me a letter and copied it to you, but I have read all the ones?"

"Look."

As a close minister, Zhao Yan responded first, "King Yong is really aggressive, Your Majesty, don't take it to your heart."

"Hmph, I just dare to act as a mighty person in Chang'an."

The person who followed Zhang Hanjie, who was favored by his own sister Concubine De, had been favored over the years. He had been trembling with his first entry into Kaifeng, and his journey was smooth sailing. He and his brothers gradually, except for the emperor, the other officials in the court were not in the eyes. Even the prime minister Jingxiang, who was right beside him, dared to push his elbow at the other party and lifted his chin frivolously.

"Do Jingxiang agree?"

On one side, Qingqing and thin body, Jingxiang, with white marks on his head, has changed a lot. Compared to ten years ago, he has become much older in prison and has become more restrained.

Hearing the question to him, he just lowered his face slightly and whispered: "What the military envoy said is right." Then he stopped talking.

A letter made the emperor, the commander of the Right Guard, and the Minister of the Secretariat gather together to discuss. He thought it was ridiculous. He knew the King Yong best. If he really wanted to come to Kaifeng, how could he send only one letter? When he said that he would not be able to deliver the letter, he would have been near Luoyang long ago.

However, when he thought of this person, Jing Xiang felt mixed feelings. He had sent him to prison for ten years, causing his family to be destroyed. Later, he also learned that his wife Liu had also gone to Chang'an with the other party. A few years ago, he asked someone to send a letter. After all, he was a couple, so he still wanted to know whether the other party was doing well.

Later, the letter was conveyed back. It was indeed written by Liu, saying that she had lived in the royal palace well and now she had a son and a daughter. She also warned her not to send any more letters to avoid misunderstandings from King Yong.

Whenever he thought of this, Jing Xiang felt like he had been cut off, but in the years he had been in prison, he had also reflected on how he would have ended up like this if he had not participated in the chaos.

After becoming prime minister again, he became more introverted, and it was no longer as he thought about how to make a name for himself.

At this time, the countermeasures discussed before were still continuing. The three of them were still a little brainy after all. They probably thought that a letter would not be true. Even if Prince Yong came in person, the emperor was no longer the new emperor who was promoted to the throne by the other party. They already had their own team and soldiers, so there was no need to worry at all.

Of course, if the other party enters Kaifeng, it may be a big happy event. From then on, we will solve this problem and truly get Chang'an, Fengxiang and Longzhou.

"I heard that half of Shannan West Road has also been in the hands of King Yong recently. I will take it all together at that time, without any soldiers..." Zhao Yan twisted Xu Jian and thought beautifully, "It just happened to make up for the lost Hebei. If King Yong does not come, Your Majesty can also issue an order to transfer him back to Kaifeng, hehe."

"Are you teaching me to do things?"

Zhu Youzhen glanced at him, and then smiled, "This method is not impossible, but I didn't say it. I thought of someone in the palace... In the early years, I heard that I was confused with that person and could not force her to make the King Yong feel pity and come to Kaifeng stupidly. After all... Our King Yong has the same preferences as the late emperor."

"Hahaha."

Zhao Yan and Zhang Hanjie blinked and then laughed.

Soon, after walking through the side hall, he discussed the movements in the north again. Zhu Youzhen wanted to prove himself too much over the years and fought with Li Cunxu as if he was possessed.

I fought more than a hundred battles back and forth, most of which were more losses than wins.

After the beginning of spring, he began to prepare for a new round of war, crossing the Lu and Ze states to attack Taiyuan, but in fact he took Wei Bo back and occupied the land of Hebei again.

The sun shines across the sky.

In the far-reaching northern Taiyuan, there were also soldiers and horses frequently mobilized and rectified after the beginning of spring. On the military camp, soldiers were practicing. Li Cunxu sat on the platform and pressed his knees with his fists, listening to the sound of "huhoo".

Soon, a fast horse ran into the gate. After hearing the news, the guard quickly walked up to the platform and whispered a few words in his ear.

On his majestic face, his eyes opened, revealing some doubts.

"Check again..."

After the horse left, he sat for a while, then got up and walked off the platform, turned over his mount, and rushed to Taiyuan with his personal guards. After all, he couldn't hold back his anger.
Chapter completed!