generation hero

Sure enough, Shen Jingxuan sarcastically said: "I can't bear His Highness's entrustment. I know nothing about His Highness's going north. I think you and I have known each other for a long time, but we have no friendship."

Feng Cong smiled: "Don't say that, I'm not going out to visit mountains and rivers, and it's not a good thing, why tell you?"

Shen Jingxuan was irritated by Feng Cong's attitude, and he had to take care of the guards outside. He grabbed Feng Cong's skirt and said in a low voice, "You just want to leave Daxia so much, so you go, why don't you go far away?" far away, and ended up like a lost dog, being caught by the pigtails and slaughtered."

Feng Cong could have gone far, but it was all because of Yuan Tang, who was like a thorn in his back, and wanted to go up to persuade Shen Jingxuan to leave, but Feng Cong stopped him with his eyes.

Feng Cong said: "I was like a bereaved dog. Even if I didn't leave, I would be slaughtered. He sent people to Fayuan Temple to kill me. He could kill me at any time."

Shen Jingxuan was taken aback when Yuan Tang heard something extraordinary, but Feng Cong just gently brushed off the shackles on his lapel.

Shen Jingxuan's face was as cold as ice, and he sat down slowly, as if he was thinking about something.Feng Cong took out food from the food box and started to eat by himself.

"When did it happen? Why didn't you tell me when you found out?" Shen Jingxuan asked.

"On the first day of September, I saw people from the palace enter the temple, bringing poisoned wine, white silk, and imperial edicts." Feng Cong said and picked up a green bean, as if talking about the life and death of others.

"Impossible!" Shen Jingxuan said, "there is no news from the palace, and how could he do this without fearing that the Empress Dowager will know?"

Feng Cong said: "When I close my eyes, who knows what's the use. Besides, the person I injured escaped, and you all know nothing."

Shen Jingxuan's expression became more and more solemn: "Then you shouldn't just leave like this, why don't you come to me or Prince Huan."

Feng Cong said, "Can you resist the order?"

Shen Jingxuan was at a loss for words, the emperor couldn't tolerate Feng Cong, and he didn't dare to be afraid of the empress dowager in the past, but he didn't dare to behave openly, but he was really cruel and announced the imperial decree to grant Feng Cong to death. Far water cannot save near fire.On the contrary, like now, Feng Cong ran away by himself, and no one knew that the emperor had made an order, so he was more alive.

Yuan Tang frowned when he heard that, Feng Cong's situation was more dangerous than he imagined.

Shen Jingxuan said: "No, you must tell the Queen Mother about this matter. I originally wanted to wait for Xiao Shanzhi to leave Jiyang and go on the road with you, but in this situation, I must not let him take you away. Scruples, there is no one around outside the city, he can do whatever he wants without any scruples."

Feng Cong said: "The palace should already know, otherwise they should send people to hunt me down instead of ordering the states and counties to find me."

Shen Jingxuan frowned and frowned, and said: "Before I left, I had notified the Shangyun Mansion, thinking that I would arrange it first, but now I am afraid that it will be too late. It would be great if I could let Xiao Shanzhi stay in Jiyang for a longer time."

Xiao Shanzhi came to Jiyang, expressly mourning General Yuan on behalf of the imperial court, and promulgating Yuantang's decree to attack the noble. After General Yuan was buried, Xiao Shanzhi would leave Jiyang. Counting the days, it will be on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month before and after.

Yuan Tang couldn't understand a lot of what they said. He was very worried about Feng Cong's situation and said, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Shen Jingxuan and Feng Cong looked at him at the same time, Feng Cong pushed Yuantang's shoulder and said, "It's nothing to do with you, so don't worry about it."

Shen Jingxuan glanced at Feng Cong, who was much more serious than Feng Cong, and said, "This matter is beyond your reach. I am ashamed to say that the Shen family has really been unable to compete with the Xiao family in the court for the past few years. In the future, you will be an official. Even with the support of the Shen family, it is necessary to deal with the Xiao family, it is best not to offend Xiao Shanzhi now."

These words are very pertinent. Shan Liwei from Yuantang, in the struggle between the Shen family and the Xiao family, in front of the emperor, even with the entire Yuan family, is nothing more than an ant shaking a tree. hands.

Shen Jingxuan Fengcong said: "Jingxuan intends to help His Highness out of trouble, I just hope His Highness can accept Jingxuan's love, don't make up your own mind, don't just run away suddenly without saying a word, in the end, Jingxuan's bamboo basket will be empty."

Feng Cong was amused when he heard that: "Shen Sanlang is being stingy for saying that. Your great kindness and virtue are always in Feng Cong's heart. Never dare not accept your kindness."

Shen Jingxuan squinted his eyes and looked at him: "I came here today just to ask for your approval, just don't go back on your word."

Yuan Tang couldn't get in their words, but it seemed that Feng Cong was expected to get out of trouble, so he felt a little relieved.

They had been in the house for a while, and if they didn't go out again, fearing that the guards would be suspicious, Feng Cong put the bowls and chopsticks back into the food box, stuffed them back into Yuan Tang's hands, and said, "Thank you, little general, for the dinner, it's hard to walk at night, so be careful. I won't send it off. If you have anything to do, the little general will come to you, Third Brother Shen, so don't be bullied to the point of using a knife in the mourning hall again."

Before Yuan Tang could answer, Shen Jingxuan sneered and said, "It's rare for His Highness to be considerate of friends, but it's a pity that you can only talk about it, look at Erlang's bullying appearance, and when you ask, he will have been rubbed by others." Bian several times."

Feng Cong raised his eyebrows and asked Yuan Tang, "Did Xiao Shanzhi bully you?"

Yuan Tang was a little dumbfounded by the bickering between the two, and said, "It's nothing serious, just take care."

A few days later, when Xiao Shanzhi came back from Longxiao Mountain, Yuantang was still a little worried that they would be found out that they secretly went to the county mansion to meet Feng Cong, because Xiao Shanzhi often had a half-smile expression on him when he saw him. Yuan Tang always felt that his heart was creepy.

Xiao Shanzhi still lived in Yuan's house, and met Yuan Tang politely, as if the humiliation that day had never happened, the more he was like this, the more it showed that he didn't take Yuan's family seriously.

Shen Jingxuan did not hesitate to express his dislike for Xiao Shanzhi, but whenever Xiao Shanzhi appeared, he would either stay away, and when he couldn't dodge, he would speak sarcasticly and never give Xiao Shanzhi any good looks.

Shen Jingxuan is very handsome, Huazai's temperament is not about clothes, after he was invited by the Jiyang family to attend a poetry meeting or two, the trend of chasing Xiao Shanzhi in Jiyang City tilted toward Shen Jingxuan visibly.

Recently, the children of rich families in the city no longer like to travel in groups of children and servants, but it is popular to ride alone on light vehicles.

Xiao Shanzhi is also quite strange to say, he is not as famous as Shen Jingxuan in everything, but he always loves to go to Shen Jingxuan, and every time he is ridiculed by Shen Jingxuan, his face looks like he has overturned the palette, and he becomes more frustrated and courageous.

On the ninth day of December, General Yuan was buried. Yuan Tang stayed in front of the coffin all night, helped the spirit out of the city early in the morning, and sent General Yuan's coffin to the Yuan family's ancestral grave.

On the [-]th, the Yuan family clan gathered in the ancestral hall to select the next suzerain of the Yuan family. Shen Jingxuan and Xiao Shanzhi were the honored guests of the Yuan family. During the banquet.

Before General Yuan died, Yuan Tang was confirmed as his heir. With Zhou Xianpei's support, Shen Jingxuan's support for his reputation, and the approval of Yuan De and other family soldiers, the Yuan family has basically identified Yuan Tang as the next suzerain, and the clan gathered to discuss It's just going through the motions according to the procedure. After the suzerain is confirmed, Xiao Shanzhi is asked to read out the will of attacking the noble, so that the dust can be settled.

Everyone in the Yuan family worshiped their ancestors, and the oldest elder of the Yuan family said something to show the ancestor's virtue and glorify the lintel, and was going to announce that Yuan Tang would succeed him as suzerain.

Xiao Shanzhi suddenly said: "Slow!"

Everyone looked at him.

Xiao Shanzhi was wearing a long gown with a straight collar and wide sleeves, with the sleeves hanging down to the ground. A maidservant was offering incense. Smoke traces rose from the Boshan furnace and floated beside him, making him look as if he could enter the fairyland immediately.

He shook his robe sleeves, bowed slightly to Yuan's elders, and said: "Xiao is an outsider, so naturally he shouldn't interfere with the Yuan family's decision on the selection of the suzerain master, but I was also ordered by the court to issue an edict for the Yuan family. Returning to Beijing to return to order, if you ignore it, you will be suspected of dereliction of duty, so I would like to ask the old man and the elders of the Yuan family, who do you want to recommend as the successor to the clan?"

The elders of Yuan's family repeatedly said "I dare not be" and said: "The incense of the clan is related to the continuation of a hundred generations, and we dare not choose lightly. Tanglang, the eldest son of the patriarch, is getting older and inherits his father's ambition. The eldest son, Yuan Tang, can be his successor."

"Oh?" Xiao Shanzhi smiled slightly and said: "In terms of blood relationship, it is indeed good to appoint Yuan Tang as his successor, but Xiao thought that Erlang was a little weak, so he might not be good at martial arts. The imperial court gave General Yuan the title of a county male Jue, intended to reward the general and encourage him to fight for the country, if the successor can't be the country's fence like the general, wouldn't it be a disappointment to His Majesty's expectations of the Yuan family."

The elders of Yuan's family looked at each other when they heard the words. What Xiao Shanzhi meant was that if Yuantang was allowed to take over the title, the Yuan family would be ashamed. The Yuan family supported by military exploits could not hold their heads up in the whole Ji Yang.

Shen Jingxuan retorted: "The imperial court bestowed titles on meritorious officials and food cities to show their appreciation and raise their children and grandchildren, so that the children and grandchildren will remember the kindness of the emperor and never forget to serve the country and loyalty to the emperor. Why did it come to Xiao Geshi's mouth that the title is like a market transaction He was so preoccupied that it turned out to be a reward for the general alone. Furthermore, when he was in Jucheng, Erlang was able to defend Jucheng for General Yuan, how did Xiao Jishi see that Erlang was not good at martial arts."

Xiao Shanzhi said: "Even Erlang himself said that the defense of the city was the merit of the generals. Xiao was worried about this, but he was thinking about the continuation of the Yuan family's style and the military preparation of the country. The family has always selected children to support the family. Not in relatives, if Xiao remembers correctly, when Shen Shangshu was in power, he strongly recommended Shen Langjun's father, Duke Pengwu, as an official, instead of using his own son, because the talent of the Duke is higher than that of the brothers. This trend in the Shen family has always been Being praised by others, Mr. Shen should understand this principle best."

Shen Jingxuan looked at Xiao Shanzhi coldly, and said: "That's Erlang's self-effacement, he moved from place to place, I'm afraid Xiao may not have the courage of Erlang, whether relatives or virtuous Erlang can be in charge of the family. too much."

Xiao Shanzhi smiled and said: "Mr. Shen, don't be angry. I didn't say that Erlang has no talent. Xiao's courage is indeed not enough, but he admires heroes." He paused, his eyes swept over the people in the ancestral hall , suddenly stopped on Yuan Xi who was standing next to Yuan Tang, and said, "In my opinion, Lieutenant Yuan Cheng is not bad, and he can afford the imperial court's honor."

As soon as this remark came out, Zhou Xianpei couldn't hold his breath anymore: "No!"

Zhou Xianpei said: "Erlang is the eldest son of the general, and the son is still alive, how can he let others inherit the family business."

Xiao Shanzhi said: "Mr. Zhou's thinking was wrong. What Xiao was talking about was not only the family business of the Yuan family, or even the position of the suzerain of the Yuan family, but the title bestowed by the court. General Yuan made this achievement through bloody battles. This meritorious service should be passed down from generation to generation. General Yuan's family business should naturally be inherited by Erlang, and it is not impossible to choose another worthy person to inherit the title. Xiao believes that Lieutenant Yuan Cheng is older than Erlang, and has already served in the county. The one who can achieve a great career is the best candidate for the title. If Lieutenant Yuan Cheng takes the title, Xiao is willing to recommend him so that Lieutenant Yuan Cheng can take revenge and be loyal to the imperial court."

Yuan Xi looked surprised, and looked at Yuan Tang and the clan elders, a little embarrassed.The members of the Yuan family in the ancestral hall seemed to be blown away by Xiao Shan's words, they whispered to each other, whispers buzzed, several elders in the clan exchanged glances, and some people's eyes showed hesitation.All kinds of probing and skeptical eyes flicked over Yuan Tang.

Originally, the identity of Yuantang's heir was not in dispute at all, and the imperial decree to inherit the title should be drawn up in Beijing, but whether it is declared or not is entirely up to Xiao Shanzhi.If the clan disagrees with Yuan Tang's succession to the title, Xiao Shanzhi can completely report back to the court and replace him with someone else.

Given the current situation of the Yuan family, if Yuantang is unable to take over the title, the suzerain will naturally not be him.

Yuan Tang himself does not have to inherit the title and serve as suzerain, but these are left to Yuan Tang by General Yuan, and he cannot let Xiao Shanzhi take them away like this. The idea of ​​General Yuan's family property, Yuan Tang can't let people think that he is weak and deceitful.