Chapter 21 Chang'an Eve

The endless blue sky is distant and profound. From ancient times to the present, after thousands of years, who can see through it? Who can explain it clearly?

If there is a person on the earth and a star in the sky, then which star belongs to oneself? If the star fate represents the way of heaven, and the star fate destined everything in the world. Then, is the destiny of this world in Wei or Han?

Tian Yu sat on the rattan chair in the yard with a plank, looking up at the sky, like a dream, or awakening.

It has been more than a year since he was captured. In the past year, Hedong returned to Ji Han, northern border returned to Ji Han, and even the capital Luoyang was taken down by Ji Han. Could it be that destiny really returned to Ji Han? Over the past year, Ji Han advised him to surrender. The generals and old friends came, but he was old and fifty-six years old. He turned against Emperor Zhaolie to Cao Wei and returned now. What's the point? A good horse will not turn back.

But, is this what life? It’s the same rotten with plants and trees? I’m still strong and can do a lot of things. The emperor of Ji Han once said that you can’t do it for the country, but for the people.

What else can you do for the people?

The sound of footsteps came from behind him. He stopped when he walked behind him, hesitated for a moment, and then moved forward again.

"Father."

It was the gentle and respectful voice of his son Tian Pengzu.

After sinking for a moment, Tian Yu asked in a low voice: "What's the matter?"

His voice had a strange hoarseness. He was originally a white-faced scholar, but he led his army for many years, fought in northern Xinjiang, fighting with the Xianbei people, and shouted hoarsely. But this was a hoarse voice. A long roar in front of the Wanma Army would still make Hu Er change his color and make thousands of horses silence!

"Father, a guest is here to visit."

Guests, in Ji Han, what kind of guests can there be? They are just lobbyists.

"I'm old and don't have the energy to meet people."

A woman's voice suddenly sounded behind her back: "Uncle Tian is three years younger than her father, and her father is still in front of the formation. Why can Uncle Tian say he is old?" This voice was gentle and solemn, with a hint of calmness in its twists and turns, so that no one dares to look down on it.

Although Tian Pengzu knew that the visitor was a distinguished guest, he never expected that it was a woman and couldn't help but be surprised.

Tian Yu was also stunned. When he turned around, the guests took off the hood on his head. A woman in the middle was born elegant and luxurious, beautiful, but her eyes were as quiet as water. It made people feel close to each other. It was this woman who spoke.

Tian Yu stood up and bowed, "This girl, called her uncle, somehow? Who is Lord Lingzun?"

The woman was treated with him calmly. She moved the chair from someone and sat down calmly, saying: "The little woman naturally dared not climb high. Her father is General Ji Hancheqi."

"Ah!" Tian Yu's surprise was extraordinary. The general of the ches and cavalry was Zhang Fei. He had two daughters, the elder was the queen, and the younger married Wang Jun, the captain of Jiangshui. Could this woman be the mother of a country? "You are the queen?"

Xingcai nodded with a smile, "Uncle Tian came to Ji Han, and it was already one year in a blink of an eye. Everything was mixed in the meantime, and the niece had never seen her. It was really rude, so don't blame Uncle Tian."

Tian Yu never thought that the queen of a country would suddenly pass by the mansion, but for some reason. He thought in his mind, but said, "Where is the old, sick and disabled body. If you are not safe in the morning, why dare to worry about the queen's concern for a thousand years?"

"Uncle Tian is joking. Uncle Tian is in Youzhou and has a great reputation. Hu'er is scared. No one in the world knows. Now Ji Han is the time when the dragon returns to the sea and shows its mighty map. Why do you say that you are old?"

Tian Yu shook his head and said, "How can I compare to Lingzun, who fights rice and bakes of meat, kills enemies on the battlefield, and is braver than Lian Po. Now I am just waiting for the day when the deadline comes. What else can I do?"

Xingcai smiled and said, "Uncle Tian is too humble. An old horse is in the stable and has ambitions. The martyrs are in their old age and have ambitions. This is a poem by the old Duke of Cao? Uncle Tian has fought all his life, and has passed by the late emperor, Gongsun Zan, and later Cao Cao. He has been unsuccessful. Now in Ji Han, His Majesty is preparing to show his talents and let Uncle Tian get his wish. Uncle Tian is a free and easy person, so why bother to get involved in the past and refuse to face reality?"

Some people always say these words, but no one says them, they are as gentle and charming as Xingcai says. They are so reasonable and touching. However, Tian Yu thought about it and finally sighed: "Oh, I'm old, I can't see the destiny clearly, and I can't understand the world."

Xingcai smiled and said, "Uncle Tian, ​​do you know Lingzhou?"

"Lingzhou?" Tian Yu had never paid attention to it.

"Yes, Lingzhou." Xingcai told Xu Ling'er's story. When Tian Yu heard that Xu Ling'er had cut off the rear in order to save the people, he personally blocked tens of thousands of enemy soldiers with hundreds of troops, he couldn't help but sigh: "This is such a wonderful woman!"

Xingcai said: "Your Majesty once said that you will take the four northern counties as the basis and take the entire desert into your hands and all of them will be classified as Lingzhou. From then on, there will be no dispute between the Han and Hu. I wonder if Uncle Tian is willing to be the governor of Lingzhou?"

Tian Yu pondered for a moment: "You ask me to think about it carefully. I still have many old friends."

Xingcai said: "I asked them about it, and they all said they were your leader."

"I will give you a reply in three days."

Xingcai nodded with a smile, asked him to take care of himself, and then came out of Tian Yu's house and got on the carriage.

"Empress, have we returned to the palace? We have been out all day." asked the eunuch who was accompanying him.

Xingcai looked at the sky: "When you go back, you will be in a curfew immediately. Don't be locked outside the palace. The guards that Your Majesty trained only recognize the rules and not the people."

She sat in the car, breathed a long sigh, lowered her long eyelashes, raised her jade lotus-like arms, and gently pressed her spring onion and jade fingers between her eyebrows. She has been out for a day, and I wonder if they will do anything. I hope she guessed wrongly.

Xingcai's heart was confused for a moment.

Over the past few months, there has always been a bad rumor floating into her ears, saying that the princes and brothers have always secretly sent people to contact her. Whether this rumor is true or false, it is worthy of her vigilance. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, and the two generals are not in Chang'an. You can imagine the heavy responsibility on your shoulders. If there is any problem at this time, how can you face Your Majesty?

She touched the talisman in her sleeve. It was left by His Majesty. At the critical moment, she could use it to mobilize the left-behind Northern Army, Southern Army and Imperial Army. Because during the Chang'an Defense War, she personally took action, swung her guns and mounted her horse in front of the ground of the late emperor and officials, and defended the palace gate. She had a certain prestige in the army. With her identity and talent, she was not worried that she would not be able to suppress the generals and academy assistants. She seemed to be having fun in the city of Chang'an these two days, but she had secretly set up chess pieces. As long as they were inappropriate, they could easily take them all.

However, she thought, would they really be so stupid, and would they hit the blade at such a critical moment?

Kou Feng has been very annoying these days.

He tried not to leave the mansion, but there were always rumors about him flying all over the sky. He didn't know why.

I was originally a general who commanded the mediocre soldiers and was later transferred to Hanzhong to supervise military affairs. What military affairs in Hanzhong were obviously idle. Later, I was transferred back to Chang'an and became an idle prince. Is Your Majesty still worried about me?

Kou Feng grabbed the bottom of the wine jar with his big hand, poured the whole jar of wine into his mouth, and then smashed it to the ground with a loud bang.

"Why! I had no ambitions, I just wanted to be a general and kill the enemy on the battlefield. Isn't this possible? I have long since lost my surname Liu!"

"Sir, someone is coming from the palace."

"Who?" Kou Feng looked up.

"Brother!" A young man stepped forward two steps, took Kou Feng's hand intimately, "Brother, it's me, I finally got out of the palace. I was so angry that you were so heroic back then, but why did you look so decadent now?"

"You, who are you?" Kou Feng looked at the boy strangely and suddenly woke up, "Are you Liu Yong?" Kou Feng has been away for many years and has been back to Beijing for a short time. The last time he met Liu Yong was when he was buried in the Zhaolie Empire a few years ago. At this time, although Liu Yong was young, he had a heroic spirit, as if he was back then.

"It's my younger brother." Liu Yong stood up with a smile and sat down by himself, "Brother, you can't imagine it."

"Don't call me elder brother. My surname is Kou now, Qiansui forgot it again?"

"What do you say? Wherever you go, you are my elder brother. Emperor Zhaolie recognized it. Why should others dare to deny it? I don't care what others think. Even on the street, I dare to call you elder brother."

Kou Feng felt his eyes heat up and sighed: "Good brother, it's hard for you."

Liu Yong said: "What can I do to do? Anyway, I am neither the eldest son nor have military achievements, nor have prestige. Apart from my mother being the queen mother and my uncle being the general, there is nothing else, and I don't fight for the throne, what am I afraid of?"

Kou Feng was stunned. He heard something from his words and said seriously: "It would be best not to compete for the throne. The world has been decided. Although Your Majesty is guarding me, I also want to say that he is a wise lord, with both virtue and talent, and is called Shucheng, and is actually founded together. To set up Yongliang, expand the northern border, and go to Luoyang. This is an achievement that the late emperor could not accomplish. Now the ministers of Ji Han are united, and our brothers should also be together with virtue."

Liu Yong was surprised. He was tempted, but he didn't expect Kou Feng to be so tempted, but he didn't even want to speak for Liu Chan. In a daze, he suddenly laughed: "My stupid brother, I'm afraid you are generous and have no ambitions, but he won't tolerate you. Do you know what rumors are in Chang'an City now?"

“…”

"It seems that my elder brother knows it. Then, my elder brother should know, how did Cao Zhang, the king of Cao Wei, die? Cao Pi is his elder brother, a plate of poisonous dates..."

"What do you want?" Kou Feng roared in a low voice.
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