Gui Yuan

In the fifth year of Xiangfeng, the country was unstable and a hundred things were waiting to be prospered. Beidi bandit kings waited for an opportunity to attack, and 80 elite soldiers filed in to break through the ancient northern gate. The army was like a black cloud overwhelming the city. The northern border was at stake .Wei Yao was ordered to defend against the enemy with a force of [-] troops, and he was appointed as the general of Zhenbei by changing his tactics.

At night, the city watchman rang three times, and Wei Yao captured Beidi's son and killed him in front of the tent. This boosted morale, Beidi retreated steadily, and the army was unstoppable.The next day, Maoshi won a complete victory, and Emperor Xiangfeng Longyan was very happy.The officers and soldiers were made officials and nobles, Wei Yao respected the Duke of An, and Dingfu was the imperial capital. '——"Wei History"

Xiangfeng 12 years.

In the middle of the night, a group of dark guards dressed in night clothes and were holding fire, walked neatly through the palace, awakened all the servants, some curiously opened the door to watch, some timid only held the lamps, and hid in the room. In the middle, wrap yourself tightly with a quilt.

A man in a navy blue cloak entered a side room. This remote place had been abandoned a few years ago, and it was covered with cobwebs and dust everywhere.Entering through the door, the ground is splattered with stars and blood. Walking along the traces, there is a person lying on the ground not far away. The original light-colored servant clothes on his body have been soaked in blood, his eyes are wide open, and his body still has warmth.The man reached out to take out the secret letter hidden in his sleeve, and left the house.

In Beijiang of the Great Wei Dynasty, Deputy General Zhao Min hurried into the room, presented the secret letter to Wei Yao, and said solemnly, "The people inside sent a letter."

Wei Yao opened the letter, and there were only four big characters written on it: "Da Wei is restless".

Wei Yao changed hands and threw the letter paper into the burning charcoal basin, and the small note was licked up by the flames in an instant.He sat down and took a sip of tea: "It's true."

Zhao Min is a rough man who is good at leading troops to fight. At this time, he had no idea, so he had to ask for advice: "General, what should we do now?"

"A few days ago, someone came to urge you again. One or two times is fine, but a few more times will definitely displease His Majesty." Wei Yao turned the teacup in his hand twice with lowered eyes and then put it down, stood up and said firmly: "Pass me the password. , all the soldiers pack up, and we return to the imperial capital."

ten days later.

In Yanzhou, the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty, there was a market in the long corridor, with the sound of hawking one after another, and an endless stream of merchants.Jukezhai is a well-known restaurant in Beijing, the second floor is already full at the moment, and the waiter in the shop is just trying to persuade the guests who are not in time to come early tomorrow.

Suddenly, vendors and customers on the street gathered independently on both sides of the road, looking towards the gate of the city. The diners on the second floor occupied the treasured place of geomantic omen, and stretched their necks to look down.The sound of horses stepping from far to near gradually became clearer, and then a large number of troops in black military uniforms appeared in front of the crowd, causing the people to clap their hands and applaud.

Mr. Ma was surprised: "Why isn't the famous Zhenbei General among them?"

It was only then that Mr. Tang discovered that the leader was well-looking, not the handsome man in the rumors at all, and he didn't have the courage to make the enemy fearful and win the love of the people.

"The general is busy with the military. It's not like we have the time to eat wine and listen to music. Maybe he will return to Beijing first." The voice was clear, but the tone was not serious.

The person who spoke was the most human-looking among the three, and he was Ning Qing, the son of Ning Kecheng, the current prime minister of the left. Drinking, listening to good music and watching dances", he is really not a serious person, but this person is worthy of the word Yan Rushunhua, and it complements the other two people even more.

Mr. Tang recalled what his father said a few days ago, and asked: "Mr. An has not shown his face for so many years. He returned to Beijing suddenly this time. Brother Ning, did your father reveal a thing or two?"

"It's not that you don't know, my father saw me running out every day, and wished he could break my leg once and for all, how could he have any leisure to talk to me about this." Ning Qing laughed, not afraid of embarrassment, anyway, in this imperial capital, almost everyone People knew that Prime Minister Zuo had a useless son, and his father was so angry every day that he wanted to start a family law.

Out of face, Mr. Tang only smiled veiledly, and got back to business: "Listen to my father, the emperor thought that An Guogong was nearing age but had not yet married a wife and had children, so he specially called him back and planned to give him a marriage. Now in the imperial capital, there are The courtiers and other women of the right age are all looking forward to this piece of fat."

Mr. Ma gritted his teeth and said regretfully: "It's a pity that I'm only a younger sister. I got married two years ago. Otherwise, I might be able to join the family with my father-in-law. But I heard that An Guogong is decisive in killing people, cold and ruthless. I'm afraid it's not a good person." match."

When Ning Qing thought of Mr. Ma's younger sister who was [-]% similar to him, he couldn't hold back, and smiled: "Brother Ma, I'm worrying too much, I think it's safe for my sister to be married even if she is not married, and there will be no such troubles." .”

Xu had had too much wine, Ning Qing was in a good mood, and said in a dawdly way: "Besides, there is a miraculous story about General Zhenbei, but he is still alone in his thirties. I think there are other difficulties, so I have to Put your mind and body into the field."

The two young masters were puzzled: "What are the difficulties?"

Ning Qing smiled, pretending to be cryptic, and said in a low voice: "Men, don't be sensual, either they have a habit of breaking their sleeves and splitting peaches, or they have hidden diseases that cannot be understood by outsiders."

Hearing this, even the boy standing beside him couldn't help laughing.

He said in a low voice, but he didn't whisper it anywhere. It happened that he was completely heard by the next table.Zhao Min immediately grasped the sword at his waist, as if he was about to go to the next door to question him.The person involved, Wei Yao, seemed to be okay, and held him back: "It's just a few dandies from aristocratic families who have nothing to do all day long, what do you want to do with him?"

Wei Yao took off his military uniform and put on a dark blue brocade robe. His attire looked no different from that of a nobleman of aristocratic families, unlike rough people like them, who could not hide their gangster aura even in literati clothes.It was common for him to eat and sleep together in the military camp, Zhao Min dared to guarantee with his head that his general was definitely not a male sexist, and hidden diseases were even more nonsense, that's why he was so angry.

Wei Yao took out the money for the wine from his pocket and put it on the table, got up and patted him: "You insisted that I treat you to a restaurant in the imperial capital, now that you have eaten, it's getting late, and there are still important things to do." Do it, don’t be reluctant.”

Zhao Min reluctantly walked ahead, and when he left, he didn't forget to take another look at the group of people who were still talking.Before going downstairs, Wei Yao inadvertently looked at the table again.

He looks talented, but unfortunately, he is a rascal, a person who indulges in luxury and money. When he was in northern Xinjiang, he heard that luxury and indulgence were prevalent in the imperial capital, and he really lived up to his reputation.

On the way to the palace, Wei Yao changed into a purple-black court dress on the carriage, and most of his refined and elegant literati temperament was immediately covered up. He calmly scared the little eunuch who led the way tremblingly, as if he was some kind of man-eating monster.

When he arrived in front of the Anqing Palace, the chief eunuch Feng Yu was already waiting to greet him, but when he saw the little eunuch, his expression changed: "Where did you come from, the little slave, I can't do this job well, I don't think there is any need to keep it."

A smile appeared on Wei Yao's calm face: "It's just a trivial matter, and Director Feng doesn't need to get angry."

"The general is merciful." Feng Yu hurriedly restrained himself, and said to the little eunuch, "Hurry up and thank the general."

The little eunuch hurriedly bowed and bowed again and again thankfully, rejoicing that his life, which had only been over a dozen years, would not come to an end too soon.

Feng Yu personally served tea to Wei Yao, and a mellow voice sounded immediately: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Duke An's spirit is even stronger than before."

The man in the bright yellow imperial robe stepped into the hall and looked at Wei Yao softly, like a family member who was very pleased to have a distinguished junior in his family.

When Wei Yao saw the person, he knelt down and bowed: "I see the emperor."

Emperor Xiangfeng sat on the soft couch and nodded lightly: "There is no need to be too polite, Aiqing is flat, and I will give you a seat."

After Wei Yao took his seat, Emperor Xiangfeng asked, "I heard that you went back to Beijing first, and you haven't been back to Yanzhou for several years. How do you feel?"

Wei Yao paused in his eyes, then bowed his head and replied: "The lieutenant general has been fond of the delicacies of the imperial capital for a long time. I went back to Beijing with him first, and had a meal at Juke Zhai. It really lives up to its reputation."

As he spoke, Wei Yao raised his head: "The imperial capital is peaceful with singing and dancing, there are endless streams of vendors and tourists, all kinds of restaurants are full of merchants and goods, and the people live in harmony and harmony. The scene of a prosperous age is naturally different from that of the past."

Emperor Xiangfeng smiled when he heard the words: "It is thanks to you who protected the country for me that we can see such a prosperous world today."

"Your Majesty said that to defeat the evil minister. The minister is just a warrior. It is a duty to protect the family and the country. Fortunately, His Majesty loves me so that I can have this opportunity."

Wei Yao spoke earnestly, with no flaws in his expression, Emperor Xiangfeng said a few more words and then skipped it, changing the subject: "How old is An Guogong?"

Wei Yao's face still showed no signs of dew: "I am already 28 on the seventh day of October."

Emperor Xiangfeng nodded when he heard it, and then persuaded him earnestly: "This age is a good time for a man to serve the country and the people, and serve the imperial court. You can also take care of your family and career. Otherwise, you will live like this. I am sorry for Wei Wei. Old General."

It's not the first time that Emperor Xiangfeng has thought this way, Wei Yao has already made preparations.Soldiers come to block the water and cover it with soil. When it is really impossible, it is a motto. A man can bend and stretch, just be patient.

"I have been thinking a lot these days, and what your Majesty said is right. Before, I didn't think carefully and troubled your Majesty's little minister to make plans. I will let your Majesty arrange this matter. However, I have an unfeeling request, and I hope your majesty will fulfill it. "

Emperor Xiangfeng was listening comfortably in front of him, and when he heard this, he became confused again: "What's the matter? But it's okay to say."

Wei Yao didn't try to twitch: "I don't have any affection for women. Although the style of male wives in the Great Wei is better, it is still not popular. I wonder if Your Majesty will allow me to do this."

For a while, Emperor Xiangfeng didn't understand, he looked at Feng Yu, and looked at Wei Yao, and felt more and more unpredictable about this child's current temperament.

Zhao Min was riding a carriage at the gate of the palace, sipping the weeds he had picked up from nowhere in his mouth in boredom, saw Wei Yao coming out of the palace gate from a distance, and hurried over to pick up the cloak he had dragged down: "General, how are you doing? "

Wei Yao took the weed out of his mouth and threw it away, jumped into the carriage, and said, "It's done."

In the Anqing Hall, Emperor Xiangfeng drank tea and talked to Feng Yu: "Tell me, how sincere and how false is his request?"

Feng Yu respectfully said: "The servant can't guess what that person is thinking, but whether he is sincere or not, is this not in line with His Majesty's wishes? Men cannot have children, no matter how majestic and majestic An Guogong is, there are no descendants to shade, Ronghua Wealth, reputation and power, no matter how great, are only a matter of this life."

"That's right." Emperor Xiangfeng was very satisfied with this answer, put down the teacup, and ordered: "Leave this matter to the queen, and let her arrange it properly."

Feng Yu knelt down: "The servant is going to spread the word."