The sound of horse hooves comes from the north and gradually becomes louder. I heard dozens of horsemen coming together, but I was not very anxious. The sound of horse hooves falling to the ground seemed to be slow.

Where the Taishang Jie outside Nanxun Gate is located, there were layers of armored soldiers deployed defenses around the corner. After Xiao Yan gave up his original residence, he also chose a foreigner left by a former imperial guards' family. He basically did not move in the same place. In any case, the Taishang must be kept in his hands, and the air in the countryside is good and quiet, and it is close to his new army camp. Why bother to enjoy the smog weather within the Fifth Ring Road in the capital city of the Song Dynasty?

This place has become another central location of the capital of the Song Dynasty. It controls the Bianliang garrison and a strong army in Hedong, and also controls considerable industries in the capital. No matter what method is used, the property plundered is piled up in this area, which can support Xiao Yan's current army and horses, and more than 100,000 Ding Zhuang, who was dismissed from the imperial guards, for several years. The Bian River passes through the south of Bianliang and then turns to various water passes. Xiao Yan also controls the most important channel of transport in Bianliang. Once isolated, the millions of people in Bianliang will not be able to hold on for a month.

Although the imperial city is still the same, the new king ascended the throne. In the eastern palace, there are many caps and conspicuous things. It seems that the court affairs are still under the control of the scholars and officials. However, Xiao Yanyao was stationed in the south of the city, which was enough to compete with these scholars and officials. Moreover, the two new and old kings were in the hands of the new and old kings. If he acted ruthlessly, those scholars and officials who had mastered the Song Dynasty for more than a hundred years were really not his opponents.

It was precisely because Xiao Yan jumped into this position and did not rashly challenge the huge group of scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty, but only focused on managing his own strength and did not stretch out his hands. Such cautious and slightly conservative style of behavior has attracted many people to look up to it. In any era, there are people with resentment or ambitious people who feel hopeless in the old system. Xiao Yan is far away from the south gate and does not easily enter Bianliang City once. These times have come down, but many court soldiers have come to join him to express their loyalty to join Xiao Yan's camp.

The people in Bianliang could not easily go to Xiao Yan's area outside the South Gate, and pretended not to see a city wall, with tens of thousands of troops stationed in the army, and were full of horses and horses. Every time, the army was scattered, the army was busy and filled with the sky. Inside and outside Bianliang, it seemed like two countries.

In his control, Xiao Yan was not polite. His original sable hats had been expanded into sable hat camps. However, not all the reserve cadres group formed by elite soldiers who were wearing sable hats and fought in battle formations. The more simple Marshal Xiao Yanwei and Hu, who had not entered the new Shenwu Ever Victory Army, all the old sable hats were officers at the head of the new camp, and they selected the elite troops in the front guards to serve as military service. The entire battalion was divided into two left and right wings, each with ten wings,

One wing of the cavalry and one wing of the infantry. They were all full, with a total of 1,600 soldiers and soldiers. From the arsenal of Bianliang, all the armored, weapons and equipment were selected, and the Yan King Guard, which had expanded, was armed. Every time, half of them were played, the other half was spread everywhere, and the ones were alerted from afar. Not to mention the idle people waiting, even a fly flew by, they wanted to catch them to see if they were male or female, and would endanger the daughter of Yan King Xiao Yan.

Today, a team of people from the mink hat camp, more than a hundred armoured soldiers, were greeted in the distance early. Hearing the sound of horse hooves, the officer wearing mink hats whistled and immediately went up to him.

There were dozens of knights in front of them, all wearing casual clothes and surrounded by a carriage. The officer in the mink hat came forward and greeted the person from afar: "But my husband and I have a party?"

First, Yuan Sui also rode out: "It's the husband's appearance!"

I originally wanted to scold you and say I didn't get off the horse to welcome you? But look at the scars on the face of the mink hat officer, the long sword on his waist, the equestrian that he could control the strong horse without using his hands, and the inexplicable murderous aura that could always be felt on him. The words that Yuan Sui had to his mouth were swallowed up again.

The mink hat general also followed. Several small officers were big and round waists, and they were all tall and strong. Everyone wore a helmet with a leather armor, which was shiny, and the red tassels on the helmets were brand new. These armors were all the best Qingtang wart armor. I don’t know if there were ten thousand collars in the entire Song Dynasty. Each collar was worth hundreds of cents. Now they were all Xiao Yan’s possessions. Although these Qingtang wart armors were all dazzling, the bulging warts on the armor leaves were still reminding people that this was a real military weapon and something used to kill people!

Dozens of Yuan Sui, who were surrounded by carriages, stopped their mounts, looked at each other with a little uneasy, and said nothing. However, the officer of the mink hat never made them embarrassed. With an order, everyone dismounted. When the curtain of the carriage was lifted, Cai Jing showed his old face.

Although Cai Jing is already in his old age and has deep wrinkles on his face, his complexion is still well maintained, and his white beard is not messy and airtight is breathable. Cai Jing is also wearing plain clothes and a hood. It is to check the marriage dowry of Emperor Maode.

This was originally the responsibility of the prime minister of the dynasty. He usually went to the palace in plain clothes and went to the Yanfu Palace Gate to inspect it. However, now the Supreme Court is outside the south gate, and Cai Jing had to work hard this trip. He came winding under dozens of Yuan Sui Guards who were not wearing official uniforms and had not used the banner of ceremonial wars.

Cai Jing glanced at the cramped Yuansui of his family and asked Wen Yan: "The King of Yan sent you to welcome him?"

The officer of the Squid Hat City bowed and bowed: "The villain Xuan Zhenglang, the deputy governor of the Squid Hat Camp, sent Luo Wu to welcome the husband and minister of the King of Yan to the orders of the King of Yan. The King of Yan should have arrived in person, but the rituals were limited. Ming Dynasty said that the King of Yan was Xuanshi, and now he could only bathe in the mansion and rest in peace. He could only send young people to come. If he was afraid, he would also ask his husband to forgive him. He said that the King of Yan would come to his house to apologize."

Cai Jing smiled slightly: "After examining the dowry of Emperor Ji, it was the prime minister's business. The dozens of Yuan escort guards were all forced to do. The King of Yan sent someone to welcome him in person, which was treated well. In the ritual system, there is no reason to face the king with great fanfare? How can I afford to accept the punishment of the King of Yan? If you have any hard work, Luo Yuhou will welcome him in person. If you come, you will reward Luo commander for his hard work, and you will be filled with the joy of the Tian family!"

Yuan Sui immediately dismounted and took out a purse embroidered with gold thread from the saddle. Several golden turtles were erected inside and handed them to Luo Wu with both hands. Luo Wu took the guilt and put them in his arms in fear, and greeted him again. Everyone was on the horse. The soldiers were driving the way forward, and Luo Hui led several officers to join Cai Jingyuan Sui's team, serving respectfully beside the carriage.

Cai Jing was not afraid of the wind, so he asked someone to lift the curtain. He held the warm cage and asked Luo Wu to chat: "How long has Luo Yuhou followed the King of Yan? How long has he been from?"

Luo Wu answered honestly: "The general was born in Jingyuan Town Lubao. His father died in Hengshan. The general was young and joined the army. He had a few pounds of strength, and later he was selected as a Baijia Army. In the second year of Xuanhe, he was still a military officer and followed the army to fight south and north. The king of Yan led his army to attack Zhuozhou. The general was under the command of the King of Yan at that time. He was killed in the battle and injured twice. He was selected as a Diaohao Dudu for the King of Yan. He was the ten generals of the Diaohao Du and the head of the capital. It turned out that the commander Zhang of the Diaohao Du was resigned. He respected the King of Yan and was always cautious, so he used the Dao Mausoleum to replenish the Diao Hao Battalion. The deputy capital of Yu Hou sent the power to take the Diao Hao Battalion."

Cai Jing smiled: "The whole family is loyal and wise, and Luo Yuhou deserves it. The King of Yan is very good at knowing people, so he will definitely be of great use in the future."

After talking to Luo Wu, who was full of loyalty and honest, and even a little bit village-like, he knew that this was Xiao Yan's confidant. In just two or three years, he had been promoted from a military military to Xuan Zhenglang who was seventh-ranked rank, and Quan led Xiao Yanyuan to accompany his personal guard Diao Hat Camp.

Cai Jing had a rare move, and he could not fail to observe Xiao Yan's current military horses. Hedong Shenwu Changsheng Army could not see it, and the new Shenwu Changsheng Army was too new. However, Xiao Yan's Diao Hat Camp is the foundation of a personal guard, and he could see some clues. However, Luo Wu and others knew that they were devoted to Xiao Yan at a glance and had no idea about him.

Cai Jing looked around and suddenly saw a big and round officer beside Luo Wu. He lowered his head and said nothing. However, looking at the face, it was no longer rougher than Luo Wu, a man who had been fighting outside the frontier who had been grinding with wind, sand, frost and snow. He looked a little like a native of Bianliang.

Cai Jing smiled and asked Luo Wu to draw him closer, and asked, "What do you call this hero?"

The general stumbled and said hesitantly: "The last general Chengjielang, the head of the Diaomao Camp sent Chen Wupo, and he could not be called a hero of her husband."

Cai Jing was stunned and smiled and said, "You are Chen Wupo!"

This person was Chen Wupo. Originally, with his achievements, Xiao Yan also arranged a position for him to be a great low in the new army. However, Chen Wupo was Lingxing, and used him as an excuse to start the surprise change in the Dumen. Apart from being tied to Xiao Yan's chariot, there was no other way out. Only by becoming Xiao Yan's confidant could he have a prospect. So when the Diao Hats were expanded into the Diao Hat camp and selected some elites from the new army, Chen Wupo rushed in for life. Seeing that he had made such great achievements for his family, Xiao Yan arranged a Dumen's dispatch for him. Chen Wupo worked peacefully and steadily. In addition to practicing every two days, he also practiced himself every day. His skills and horse skills were polished, and he just waited for him to gain a background with one sword and one shot.

Today I came to welcome Cai Jing, and because of his reputation, it is best not to pay attention to others. However, I didn't expect that Cai Jing was actually excited to talk to them, Qiu Ba. Although he was old, his eyes were poisonous, and he immediately found his head!

Cai Jing repeated his name. Although he worked for Boss Xiao, Cai Jing was not in charge. However, under the power of the prime minister who had been in power for decades, Chen Wupo still felt cold sweat flowing downwards layer by layer, and his close-fitting trousers and jackets were soaked.

Cai Jing saw Chen Wupo panic and smiled and said with a gentle voice: "The uprising of the Imperial Army is also deceived. In the end, a counterattack is also a meritorious service. The King of Yan recognizes people and keeps you by his side to listen to it. It also values ​​your talent and ability, and should be good at serving. In the future, wouldn't it be better than anything else to win a wife and a child?"

Chen Wupo saluted immediately with gratitude: "Thank you, my husband, for looking at you, I will know."

Cai Jing looked around. Among these soldiers and soldiers in the mink hat camp, there were thick men from Shaanxi, those who looked like natives in Bianliang, and some were strong men with frost, legs and words. They were like sticking to horseback, as if they grew on horseback as soon as they were born. There were also a few people with broad faces and hooked noses, and seemed to have some khitan or Xi bloodline!

Cai Jing pointed to the most unusual one and asked: "Where do these military soldiers come from?"

Chen Wupo closed her mouth and didn't dare to answer, and she really didn't know what to say.

Diao Mao Camp was the personal guards around Xiao Yan. Although after the expansion, some elite troops were selected from the former guards. However, the guards of the imperial guards had not seen any war in many years, and even if they had some skills, they could not compare with the real border army. In the entire Diao Mao Camp, there were only 200 or 300 people from the imperial guards. The remaining quota was continuously filled in during this period. Every time, a man was busy with dusty men and horses came to the base and added to the army. He spoke in a Yan accent, skilled bow and horse skills, and more than five or six people from the imperial guards were able to defend the imperial guards. He only knew one King Xiao of the Song Dynasty. Needless to say, Xiao Yan had long been in the border area, and now he had all come out and became the most reliable confidant.

For someone like Chen Wupo who is loyal to her, the greater the power, the better. But how can these words be said to Cai Jing?

Seeing Chen Wupo sweating there, Luo Wu coughed and stepped forward and said, "These people and horses are all military horses sent by the King of Yan to pacify Liao, and some of Guo Yaoshi's old subordinates. The King of Yan was ordered to set up a new army to guard Bianliang, and these loyal and righteous people came to serve. They all served the Song Dynasty with loyalty and loyalty."

Cai Jing said oh, and didn't ask any more questions. He seemed a little tired, so he ordered people to close the curtain and start resting. Luo Wu winked at Chen Wupo. Chen Wupo hurriedly left the team as if he had been amnesty, and secretly urged the lead army to speed up.

The thief, I don’t know how King Yan came to deal with these husbands. I was just standing next to me, and I was so scared that my bones were soft and my muscles were soft. Otherwise, how could King Yan be King Yan? I could only work hard under his command?

In Cai Jing's car, there were two pretty and lovely maids who had been serving Cai Jing's daily life. One of them was so charming that he couldn't help but pout and complain: "What do you say more to these Qiu Ba Chi's fathers? They were all ignorant and polite. Looking at the fierce domineering appearance, you know that they could only eat the knife and lick the blood for the rest of their lives!"

He carefully collected these personal maids around Cai Jing. He also had the charm of beauty and beauty when he was young. Although he was too old, he was also very good at looking. For these pretty maids who never leave each other for a while, Cai Jing might be closer to his son than to his son.

The little maid complained so much, and Cai Jing just smiled and didn't care about the little vixen who could be a great granddaughter at this age.

But he sighed in his heart.

The sky of the Song Dynasty is about to change. The battle is about to come, and it is better to have more powerful soldiers than who has more powerful soldiers! In the future, no matter whether Mr. Xiao is in office or not, how long can this situation of literary and noble and military in the Song Dynasty last?

This Xiao really has a strong army in the north... If the Western Army does not move, he will never move!

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The convoy was in a storm and finally arrived before the other property where Zhao Ji lived.

In addition to more soldiers at the door than usual, Liang Shicheng, with a group of internal envoys, had been waiting outside the door for a long time. His old face smiled like a flower.

The carriage stopped at the door surrounded by escorting the soldiers of the Diaohao Camp and Cai Jingyuan. Then the curtain was lifted, and Cai Jing walked down tremblingly with the support of two pretty maids.

Liang Shicheng, who used to compete with Cai Jingzu, sometimes said that he would have to fight each other openly and secretly, hurriedly took three steps in two steps to meet him, bent over and took Cai Jing over.

Cai Jing narrowed his old eyes and said in panic: "Brother Shoudao, how can this make me? Wouldn't I be ashamed to kill me?"

Liang Shicheng smiled so hard that his wrinkles gathered together. He said a word and said, "My husband is the white jade pillar of the country's court, and he is responsible for the safety of the Song Dynasty. But because the Supreme Master married his daughter, he traveled here in a cold way. If the husband is tired of something, who can the Song Dynasty rely on? If the Supreme Master knows that the inner ministers are not able to serve him well, he will also be punished heavily. My husband also asks to cherish his body for the country, which is the blessing of the inner ministers and others."

A few years ago, when Liang Shicheng was the most intoxicated, even if he bumped into each other, Liang Shicheng would have to avoid the prefecture of the prime minister. He could barely bow his hand and almost hummed out of his nose. Who would have thought that in front of Cai Jing, he could be so low?

Those envoys who followed Liang Shicheng to denounce the house arrested by Tai Shang looked at each other, and they all felt vicissitudes of life and could not bear to look back.

As he said that, Liang Shicheng turned around and shouted, "You haven't carried the carriage over? If Cai Xiang was in trouble, you would all be dead!"

Four strong inner companions rushed to meet him on their shoulders. Liang Shicheng personally mixed Cai Jing. While speaking of fear, Cai Jing sat tremblingly and rushed in under the crowd of internal officials.

The soldiers from the Diao Hat Camp were watching from afar, and Chen Wupo couldn't help but say in a daze: "My husband looks so powerful!"

Luo Wu glanced at him and said lightly: "What's the point? As long as we are strong and powerful, we are the minions of the King of Yan, and with the ability of the King of Yan, who can ride on us in the world? Brother Chen, you have great achievements against the King of Yan. Let me be honest, your skills will be tempered. At that time, our mink hat camp will have to choose the hardest battle to fight!"

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He walked straight into other karma. When he arrived at the door of the main room, he stopped. Liang Shicheng personally helped Cai Jing down and bowed to lead him into the main room.

This main room is the most spacious and tall among other things, but compared to the palaces in the forbidden area, it is natural that there is no plan.

Zhao Ji sat upright in the middle of his head, wearing a Taoist robe and a tulle head. He looked at the old fox who had been using for more than 20 years. Concubine Yisu was dressed lightly beside him, with a kind smile on his face, and greeted Cai Jing, who was walking in with an old look.

Cai Jing saw Zhao Ji, who was sitting upright at the top of the head, and immediately wanted to dance loudly. Zhao Ji said, "Liang Shicheng, please support the Cai Qing family! He is tall, and I am not the emperor of the Song Dynasty, but I am just an idle person who practices Taoism and maintains peace and quiet. How can I still ask the Cai Qing family to greet you?"

Despite Liang Shicheng's obstruction, Cai Jing insisted on dancing and then got up with difficulty, looking like he was driving old and sick.

Zhao Ji looked at Cai Jing's appearance and sighed, "But thank you for your hard work, Laoqing's family, I want to marry a daughter, so I must have gone like this. As a result, I have to give you gifts to Laoqing's family to thank you for your hard work, but my current family is all obtained from the King of Yan, and I can't get this intention. I would like to ask Laoqing's family to forgive me."

Zhao Ji's words were never polite. He was complaining about Xiao Yan inside and outside. He was just hinting that Cai Jing had something to say. Xiao Yan was surveillance of me. You Cai Jing was there, and he could not put all the soldiers around me. Now there are the most confidant people in the room. If you Cai Jing had any loyalty and righteousness, and if you had any plans to protect me from returning to the throne, you would say it earlier because I was so polite and attentive to you!

However, unexpectedly, Cai Jing still looked like an old and weak, his eyes were blurred and his ears were deaf. No matter what Zhao Ji said, he just agreed, and he was weak, and he didn't know if he understood it.

Zhao Ji said for a while, and when Cai Jing looked at him with earnest eyes, he almost burned him through. Cai Jing didn't say a few words. Zhao Ji was full of hope, and it seemed that he would turn into flowing water. I don't know when he would be able to communicate with foreign countries next time. He was angry and wronged in his heart. You, Cai Jing, enjoy honor in my hands. You have been in power for decades, and even if you occasionally get demoted, you will soon be restored to your old position. Now that I am in trouble, will you not take me seriously?

In the blink of anger, he turned into disheartening. He was a very easy son. He could no longer bear humiliation and could not bear the burden. He immediately waved his sleeves and said coldly: "Let the Cai Qing family go and check the imperial concubine's dowry... Since the King of Yan spoke, can I still say that I am an idle person? Even if the King of Yan sends someone to the door and asks for it, he will only take it away in a car. These rituals are nothing more than a formality. Cai Qing is willing to go there, but he will stop working hard. I still have to keep quiet, so I won't accompany Cai Laoqing's family."

As he said that, he got up and turned back. Concubine Yisu wanted to pull Zhao Ji, but Zhao Ji was thrown away and walked away heavily.

Inside the room was as quiet as a dead city, only the footsteps of Zhao Ji gradually fading away were heard. Cai Jing was sitting there, his expression still, as if he had not felt Zhao Ji's anger at all.

Concubine Yisu forced a smile, walked down slowly, and came to Cai Jing, signaling Liang Shicheng to help him up: "My husband, after all, I am a daughter. The mother always has to check for her daughter in person, so that she can't be decent when she gets to her husband's house. In the past, someone could help with cooking, but now she can't say that I, a mother, have to go there personally, so I will accompany Cai Laoqing's house to go to the corridor and check it out?"

Cai Jing slowly stood up and bowed and said, "Dare you not to follow the imperial concubine's order?"

Several people slowly came out, and the idle people rushed far away. In one side room, the dowry was piled up inside and outside by Fang Teng. Cai Jing and Concubine Yisu walked slowly through these dowries and slowly checked.

Originally, this kind of inspection is just a false story and a gesture. In addition to the emperor who wanted to marry, she was concerned about how many responsibilities she had in her husband's family in the future, and the prime minister of the dynasty was just a formality. However, Cai Jing, however, ignored his old age and looked at it carefully, and delayed for a long time outside the corridor. Concubine Yisu did not urge him, so she accompanied him to check out the details outside the corridor.

It took Cai Jing to walk into the wing room. Concubine Yisu followed slowly and signaled Liang Shicheng. Liang Shicheng closed the door and stood outside the door to let the emperor and the prime minister go.

As soon as he entered the house, Concubine Yisu fell to the ground and said sarcastically: "I would like to ask my husband to save the Supreme One!"

There is a difference between men and women, let alone the emperor's wife. Cai Jingzha started to help him, looking flustered: "Why is Empress? Please get up quickly!"

Concubine Yisu did not stand up and said sadly: "Xiao Thief is ambitious. After Emperor Shang, he will be able to interfere in the affairs of the Tian family. In the future, he will not force him step by step? I am not willing to cherish my life and the Supreme Court, but I cannot ruin the country and the country of the Song Dynasty. I cannot be ashamed of the ancestors of the Song Dynasty! The current crisis is only my husband who can save me. As long as my husband can eliminate Xiao Thief and welcome the Supreme Court, I can protect the Supreme Court, and the great Song Dynasty will be rich and honored, and I will share with my husband! I also have a daughter Huanhuan, who can marry her husband to her beloved son. My husband's daughter will be the crown prince in the future! The descendants of the Cai family can be named the prince, and the daughter of the county lord, just like the example of the royal family. If the Supreme Court and I are not in line with their hearts, heaven and earth will be destroyed!"

This is a big price. It is nothing to marry the daughter of the Cai family. However, it is a great thing for the kings to marry the daughter of the Cai family. The Song Dynasty has always strictly guarded against the disaster of relatives of the foreigners. The daughter of the Xiaowu Officer was chosen for his son. Now he wants to marry a person of the top scholars and officials. How powerful should this relatives be? The descendants of the Cai family can be princes or county lords. That is really the Zhao family and the Cai family share the world.

The price is so much that the ancestors of the Zhao family are so heartbroken that they roll in the grave, but as ministers of the Song Dynasty, they are all jealous and excited after hearing this!

Even if Zhao Ji and Concubine Yisu were unwilling to answer, if Cai Jing could really rescue them from Xiao Yan, his might and his achievements in protecting the world would not allow Zhao Ji and Concubine Yisu to fail to fulfill their promises. At that time, the Cai family was in the most favorable position no matter what!

Cai Jing still looked indifferent and said nothing for a long time.

Concubine Yisu didn't say much, but she still kept her bow and fell to the ground.

It took Cai Jing a lot of time to speak softly.
To be continued...