generation hero

I heard that the emperor valued Shen Jingyan very much after returning to the palace, so he asked Shen Jingyan to write an imperial edict, and asked Shen Jingyan to accompany him when he read the newspaper.

The Empress Dowager entertained the noble daughter, and Yuan Tang heard many girls talking about Shen Jingxuan's bearing and appearance, other than that, he didn't get any news about Shen Jingxuan.

In August, after a few bouts of rain, the summer heat was gradually replaced by the coolness of the autumn wind. The prince hosted a banquet for the children of Jingzhong and Pengwu families in a villa in the northwest of Changgui Palace.

The Crown Princess sent someone to pick up the two ladies of the Wang family early in the morning, and Feng Cong and Yuan Tang took the two girls to Biezhuang on the way.

Wang Yu clamored to ride a horse, Wang Yu repeatedly advised her to take a good ride, and promised to let her ride a horse when she arrived in Biezhuang, so she gave up the idea of ​​riding a horse to Biezhuang, and instead talked to Yuantang by the car window.

The prince's manor is surrounded by mountains and lakes, surrounded by forests, where many animals are kept, and they can go hunting. There are pavilions built on the water, and there are houses in the mountains. Like the ocean.

The Crown Princess sent someone to take away the two ladies of the Wang family. Yuan Tang and Feng Cong saw Shen Jingxuan under a big tree.

Shen Jingxuan was wearing a wide robe and wide-sleeved shirt, and was sitting with many young people. During the period, some people were playing drums and dancing, and from time to time, some people were dancing with swords. The servant who led the way said that they were composing poems and songs. Unannouncedly chose to avoid it - neither of them can write poems, and they can only disappoint on such occasions.

Feng Cong asked the waiter to leave first, and the two walked around in the villa. Yuan Tang couldn't help but talk to Feng Cong about Tanhu Villa. When he first took over Tanhu Villa, he felt that his villa was big enough, so we met outside. The world knows that poverty limits one's imagination.

Most of the income in Yuanjiazhuang is used to support the family soldiers, and the planting of crops and manufacturing workshops pay more attention to food and practicality.

Villas like Wang’s Villa and Prince’s Biezhuang are obviously more enjoyable, with exquisite pavilions and pavilions, strange stones, rare grasses and trees for appreciation can be seen everywhere, and many servants, singing and dancing prostitutes are kept.

Yuan Tang couldn't help being envious, and said: "One day I will also clean up the Tanhu Villa, plant flowers and raise birds, and live a leisurely life behind closed doors. I can do whatever I want, how refreshing."

Feng Cong listened amusedly: "You are usually very motivated, how could it be... If you, Third Brother Shen, heard it, you must blame me for bringing you down and giving you these lazy and unmotivated thoughts."

Yuan Tangxin said that I was an underachiever in the first place, and I am working hard now to retire safely in the future.

When they came to the woods, they saw Xiao Shanzhi talking to two monk-like people under a grass pavilion in the forest.

"The crown prince also invited him?" Yuan Tang stopped in his tracks, and Xiao Shanzhi glanced sideways from a distance, and found the two of them.

Yuan Tang suddenly felt that the prince's villa was not very big, and he could not move his legs when he saw someone within a few steps.

They retreated from the woods and saw Shen Jingxuan coming down the stone bridge head-on. A handsome and gentle young man was talking to him. Shen Jingxuan was expressionless. After passing the stone bridge, the young man turned to another direction, and Shen Jingxuan went straight to Yuantang. Come with Feng Cong.

The last time Shen Jingxuan and Feng Cong broke up unhappy, and no one persuaded the other when they parted. Both of them looked a little stiff, so Yuan Tang had no choice but to smooth things over between them.

"Brother Shen, it's been a long time. Who was that person just now?"

Shen Jingxuan said indifferently: "My brother is the current Secretary Lang."

It turned out to be him, Yuan Tang nodded, and fell into the cold again.

Yuan Tang said: "Third brother, we saw Xiao Shanzhi in the forest just now, with two monks."

Shen Jingxuan said: "The prince always greets some officials from Beijing."

"so……"

Shen Jing adjusted his sleeves, Feng Cong looked at the sky with his hands behind his back, Yuan Tang couldn't laugh or cry, and said helplessly: "I said, two brothers, it's so easy to meet once, can't everyone forget the previous unpleasantness, don't hold grudges, you guys are like this It's hard for me to do!"

Shen Jingxuan sneered: "I dare not hold grudges against His Highness."

Feng Cong said, "Who has a grudge against him?"

Yuan Tang: "..."

Yuan Tang said: "Well, you don't hold any grudges, you are just too shy, although you think that the other party will be very affectionate after meeting..." Yuan Tang also felt that his description was weird .

Shen Jingxuan and Feng Cong glared at Yuantang at the same time.

Shen Jingxuan finally couldn't help laughing: "Don't talk nonsense, where did you learn these words."

Feng Cong said, "You're thinking about something messed up."

After being disturbed by Yuan Tang, the two of them could no longer lose face, and gradually put all the unhappiness of that day behind them.

Yuan Tang said: "I heard that the emperor appointed another man from the Shen family as secretary man, will it affect you, third brother?"

The three of them also found a pavilion and sat down. Shen Jingxuan folded his hands on his knees, his slender fingers were white and clean, and he said with a self-deprecating face, "What influence can it have? I am an official in the same court as my elder brother, and we have our own positions." , they can't drive me out of the Shen family either."

From the sound of it, the relationship between Shen Jingxuan and certain members of the Shen family is indeed not good.

However, Shen Jingxuan smiled freely and said: "Don't worry, it's family ugliness that doesn't make it public, but since it's mentioned, there's nothing to hide. My family didn't get along with my cousin's room in the early years, but now it's just a matter of relatives. When I went to Your family condolences General Yuan and told you that your uncles and uncles cannot come. In fact, they are all excuses. My uncles and others are afraid of His Majesty's suspicion. At most, the Shen family will only send a gift to Jiyang, I was studying abroad, and I found out after a while, so I went late."

Yuan Tang was stunned, thinking that third brother, you don't treat me as an outsider too much, you can say such things directly.

Shen Jingxuan put his arm on Yuantang's shoulder and said, "The reason why I told you this is to remind you, so be careful, don't think that everyone with the surname Shen is your own brother."

Yuan Tang nodded vigorously. The big family is really complicated. After thinking about it, he also understood that the Yuan family is far inferior to the Shen family. , In a big family, you are you and I am me, and it is not clear.

Feng Cong squatted on the other side of the pavilion, picked up a small stone and threw it into the water. The stone hit the water several times in a row. He said, "Shen Jingyan has nothing to do with you for the time being. When you have enough qualifications, you should be promoted." At that time, my uncle will definitely have other considerations, he is your elder brother, he is older than you, and he entered the court from the Secretary Lang, the official department has reason to use him first and then consider you," Feng Cong bounced towards the water again. A pebble jumped several times in a row, Yuan Tang clapped his hands and applauded, he also smiled with satisfaction and said, "We are all waiting for you at the back."

Shen Jingyan's talent and reputation are not as good as Shen Jingxuan's, and he is not outstanding among the children of the Shen family. By mentioning Shen Jingyan to suppress Shen Jingxuan, divide the Shen family and appease the Shen family. walking.

Yuan Tang felt a little headache when he heard it, rubbed his temples, Feng Cong stuffed the stone into Yuan Tang's hand, and asked Yuan Tang to play with it.

Shen Jingxuan didn't insist on saying anything about it, and only smiled slightly, which was regarded as acquiescing.

"The general of Shangjun Township is too important. If King Huan does not retreat, His Majesty will probably try to force King Huan to retreat. King Huan is a hero of the clan after all, so he took a step back because of the chaos in the court. Unfortunately, it cannot be avoided..." It is unavoidable that the empress dowager and the emperor will compete for the general of Shangjun Town.

Shen Jingxuan moved his fingers and said: "By the way, I just heard something from the crown prince. The queen mother will probably get the news soon. Something happened in Dan County, and it will be reported to the court soon. I'm afraid Zhan Langjun to be impeached."

Feng Cong was holding Yuan Tang's hand and teaching Yuan Tang to use his strength, when he heard this, he turned his head.

Shen Jingxuan said: "The Zhan family doesn't believe in Buddhism. As soon as Zhan Fang took office, he had an affair with the local Buddhist temple, and he had to measure the land of the temple manor. However, the people of Dan County worship Buddhism, and there is a lot of trouble. It's not that they can't pass it back. It's just that the Xiao family Staring at Zhan Langjun's mistakes, I'm afraid I'm going to make a fuss about him."

Feng Cong said: "Your Shen family and Zhan family are both on the cusp of the storm, so it's no wonder you're not being watched."

"Exactly." Shen Jingxuan said, "It's rare to come out to relax, not to mention worrying things, there is a martial arts training ground over there, the crown prince has invited students from the Tai Xue, I saw many students from the Tai Xue Lecture Hall, do you want Erlang to see a See classmates."

Yuantang's eyes lit up, and the Tai Xue also moved to Changgui Palace, where he gave lectures in the school building. The Empress Dowager lifted the confinement, but never mentioned Feng Cong's going to school.

Shen Jingxuan brought Yuan Tang and Feng Cong to an open flat ground behind the flower forest. There were already people riding horses galloping on the flat ground, and a dozen young men with lances roared past.

Great Xia respects literature and does not respect martial arts. It is really rare that there is such a scene of rushing wildly in this kind of occasion where the clothes are gathered and the clothes are full of flair.

Around the racecourse are almost all students from the lecture hall and warriors dressed in hakama pleats or bows and arrows. There is no one from a family who is dressed as a scribe like Shen Jingxuan.

Yuan Tang saw Su Zicong and He Lifang in the crowd, and another tall man somewhat similar to He Lifang came to say hello.This person is He Lifang's elder brother He Liduan. After King Huan returned to Shangyun, he replaced King Huan to teach the students in the martial arts hall, and at the same time assumed the role of guard near Changgui Palace.The warriors around the racecourse are all middle- and lower-level officers in the battalion, so it's no wonder that the family members don't want to come here.

Fortunately, the prince's manor is big enough, and everyone invited to come here, and each set up a place without disturbing each other.

On the horse field, everyone held the bladed poles to hedge. This is a common way to practice riding and fighting, and it requires high riding skills.

Most of the war horses of the Great Xia Kingdom were transported from the Xifan trade road, or the northern states seized Yigou from Beicheng.

Yuan Tang chatted with a few acquainted classmates, and also wanted to practice on the racetrack, change into military uniforms with Feng Cong, and go to the next row of wooden frames to pick out the poles.

These lances are used for military drills. They are uniform in thickness, black and shiny all over, wrapped in cloth at the top, and wrapped with several coils of metal wire at the tail, which is convenient for stabbing and pulling back.

Horse lances are often used to fight on horseback. In order to protect the cavalry from being dragged into hand-to-hand combat, and to exert speed and impact, the lances are usually very long.

The copper wire tang that Yuan Tang chose was taller than the two of them, and it weighed heavily in his hand.Feng Cong also chose the same one, and smiled at Yuantang: "Can you handle it, little general? Don't be unable to swing it when the time comes."

Yuan Tang immediately turned his wrist and turned the head of the lance, Feng Cong jumped away from the horizontal lance, the lance was too long, and it would be difficult to use it standing on the ground, Yuan Tang said, "We will compare later."

The prince came to the side of the racecourse, and everyone saluted. The second prince, Xiao Shanzhi and several officials followed behind the prince.Seeing Feng Cong and Shen Jingxuan standing together, Xiao Shanzhi's mouth twitched.The second prince finally didn't look like he was owed money, and his eyes were a little unnatural when he glanced at Feng Cong.

The prince specially brought Feng Cong and the second prince together to let the two settle their suspicions. The second prince's eyes kept wandering, and he seemed a little afraid of Feng Cong. The two agreed to the prince's words indifferently.

The prince encouraged a few words and seemed to be leaving, Xiao Shanzhi whispered something in the prince's ear, the prince stopped and stayed at the racecourse to watch.