generation hero

Shangyun's army came back to help, and the battle ended with the failure of the second prince.

But before that, the second prince not only invaded the capital, but even the imperial palace. The people sent by Yuan Tang to meet him met the prince who fled the city. Unfortunately, the emperor was unable to escape during the turmoil and died in a fire. middle.

Two days later, the Caizhou army in Xiangjing City was completely wiped out, the second prince was also killed by an arrow in the war, and all the officials and generals in Caizhou Pingwang's mansion were convicted and taken into custody.

The prince returned to the palace soon.The emperor passed away, and the crown prince was the crown prince, so he naturally shouldered the responsibility of organizing the court.

Three days later, Yuan Tang returned to the palace to return to his command, and only then did he see Feng Cong, who was covered in dust like himself, in the Yizheng Hall.He followed the servant into the hall step by step, met Feng Cong's eyes before saluting, and both of them turned away very quickly.

An extremely light feather slowly fell from Yuan Tang's heart, and his whole body relaxed.

The chaos was initially settled, and the emperor’s new funeral was established. Both the government and the public needed to reorganize the discipline. The crown prince handed over the forbidden army to Yuantang to dispatch, and asked Feng Cong to be the commander of the Shangjun army. He led the Shangjun army to assist Yuantang in tracking down the rebels around the capital. .

When the Caizhou army approached the city, the spies sent downstream by the Eastern Palace were intercepted by the Caizhou Army. Feng Cong and Shen Jingxuan did not receive the letter from the Eastern Palace, but Xiao Shanzhi stayed at the front line and moved secretly, which aroused the suspicion of Feng Cong and Shen Jingxuan.

Xiao Shanzhi deliberately delayed the battle opportunity, and the Shangjun army was almost defeated by the water bandits. In order to preserve the Shangjun army, Feng Cong and Shen Jingxuan joined forces with Hu Feiyuan to take down Xiao Shanzhi and some of Xiao Shanzhi's soldiers.

At this time, the Shangjun army got the news that the capital was besieged, but the Shangjun army was fighting the water bandits, and it was difficult to transfer troops back to aid for a while, until the Shangyun army gained an advantage in the battle, Feng Cong led a part of the fleet to return to aid, Shen Jingxuan and Hu Feiyuan still stayed downstream to deal with the aftermath.

Many ministers outside were waiting to be summoned, Feng Cong and Yuan Tang quickly withdrew from the main hall, and after leaving the palace, they rode to Prince Huan's mansion.

King Huan was also in the palace on the night when the Caizhou army invaded the palace. King Huan was injured and was recuperating at the mansion.

Prince Huan's mansion was also affected by the flames of war, and half of the gate was burned down. Feng Cong sent people to guard it first.

During his busy schedule, the prince sent an imperial doctor and palace servants to look after King Gu Huan.

King Huan was a little weak, and he was sweating faintly on his forehead when he asked about military defense and downstream battles.

Yuan Tang persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't worry about this, it's better to heal your injury first."

King Huan waved his hand and said, "It's okay. By the way, what does His Majesty plan to do with Hongshen?"

The prince took over the government and has now been renamed His Majesty the Emperor.

Yuan Tang raised his eyes, just in time to see a trace of surprise in Feng Cong's eyes.The second prince, Feng Hongshen, died in the chaos. Yuan Tang was not in the capital that night. At least when he entered the city, he heard from others that he died in the chaos of war and was injured by Liu Shi.

All the servants serving in the room were King Huan's servants, especially the servants who helped King Huan take medicine. Hearing what King Huan said, he seemed hesitant to speak.

Even though King Huan was injured and mentally weak, he noticed something abnormal, before anyone could speak, King Huan said solemnly: "I have something to tell King Qi, you all go out."

King Huan's complexion was very unsightly, and because of the injuries on his body, his face was gray, which made people worry. At this time, he should not be separated from the servants, but he insisted that everyone go out, even Yuan Tang. Driven out.

The servant was just bringing the medicine, and King Huan chased him away, so the servant had to wait outside.

Yuan Tang said to the servant: "Is the medicine ready, let me see?"

"It's the general." The waiter opened the food box, Yuan Tang touched the side of the bowl, it was still hot.

"Your Majesty sent you to serve the King?" Yuan Tang asked.

"Yes Yes."

"Do you know how the king was injured?"

The little servant hesitated, Yuan Tang looked at him, the servant bowed his head and said: "I don't know very well, I heard that the king was injured in order to protect the late emperor."

The waiter didn't seem to know much, Yuan Tang asked him what kind of medicine King Huan used, how the imperial doctor treated him, etc., and he answered with trepidation.

A quarter of an hour later, Feng Cong came out. Feng Cong's expression was erratic. King Huan was tired after talking for a long time, so he stopped seeing any guests. Yuan Tang and Feng Cong returned to Qi Wangfu.

In Prince Qi's mansion, Feng Cong dismissed everyone.

Yuan Tang was a little curious, and couldn't help asking: "What did the king tell you, is there something strange about Ping Wang's death?"

Feng Cong said: "Uncle said that he sent people to capture King Ping, and King Ping was still alive when he left the palace."

That is to say, the second prince did not die in the turmoil, but the new emperor announced to the outside world that King Ping had died in the turmoil.

It was not without reason that the new emperor wanted to do something. How could the new emperor tolerate a younger brother who had rebelled with his troops.But if the emperor wants to kill him, he can be punished. Why should he cover up the killing in an open and aboveboard manner.From this point of view, the cause of the late emperor's death is also very doubtful, Yuan Tang will not be moved by the life and death of the late emperor, but if the late emperor and the second prince were killed by the emperor, it would be too embarrassing.

Yuan Tang frowned, Feng Cong said nervously, "What?"

Yuan Tang shook his head and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Feng Cong held his hand and said, "A Tang, you have been serving the East Palace, do you know something?"

Yuan Tang was taken aback for a moment, seeing Feng Cong staring at him closely, he realized that Feng Cong was afraid that he knew too much and would be scrupulous by the emperor, he said, "I am in Yunxiang, and I don't know what happened in the palace. "

Feng Cong said: "When the new emperor ascends the throne and the situation stabilizes, His Majesty may send me out of town to other states. At that time, I will ask His Majesty to let you follow me to the palace to join the army."

"Really?" Yuan Tang said, "Why are you so sure?"

Feng Cong smiled and said, "Of course, Your Majesty doesn't need to keep me in the capital."

Feng Cong is close to the clan, can lead the army, and is the only son of the former prince, so it seems that it is really not suitable to stay in the capital.Although the first emperor has gone, it is impossible for the new emperor to be completely at ease with such a clan.Feng Hongshao was originally a scheming person, if not for this, he would not have been able to protect himself for so many years when the late emperor still trusted the Xiao family. Yuan Tang originally thought he was a cautious person, but when Caizhou soldiers approached the city, he resolutely refused and forced the palace The usurpation of power was completely different from the cautious and careful appearance of the emperor before, and the cause of the second prince's death was a mystery, so Yuan Tang didn't want Feng Cong to stay in the capital either.

The turmoil in the capital subsided, and some ministers and clan members gradually came back to their senses and suspected the cause of the death of the former emperor and King Heping. The new emperor is in control of the overall situation, and the clan and ministers who have doubts cannot object, but this matter has always left a shadow of doubt.

The new emperor planned to hold the enthronement ceremony a few years ago, he was a little hasty, and specially summoned Shen Jingxuan to return to the court.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor held a small banquet in the palace to cleanse Shen Jingxuan. Feng Cong and Yuan Tang were present to accompany the banquet. The emperor attached great importance to Shen Jingxuan, and there was a lot of emotion in his words and smiles.

The banquet broke up, and the emperor left everyone to rest in the palace.

It was quiet in the palace at night, the emperor had a heart, and arranged Feng Cong and Yuan Tang to live in Liuxiang Residence.After the Empress Dowager passed away, few people came near the Kangxin Hall. Liuxiangju was cleaned up in advance, perhaps because it was already deep winter, Liuxiangju looked more bleak than before, and the Kangxin Hall not far away was dark and gloomy. Past glory.

Feng Cong and Yuan Tang sat on the porch to let off the smell of wine, the stars were shining brightly, adding another layer of coolness to the winter night.

"I'll invite you out of town when the emperor ascends the throne, and then we can leave here." Feng Cong said.

Yuan Tang was a little worried: "I heard that some clans have been looking for you recently, and Mr. Jing from the Taixue."

The new emperor is suspected of killing his father and brothers. Some people missed the credit for supporting the new emperor, or were really dissatisfied with the crown prince's enthronement. Their thoughts were lively, and they thought of Feng Cong. pure.

Yuan Tang said, "Can I really go?"

Feng Cong stroked his neck impatiently, and said, "Why not? I've already thought about it when we return to Muzhou after the new year. Governor Zhou sent a letter saying that the Yichi people and the Di people are always making trouble on the border of Qizhou. The situation in the middle is uncertain, I am afraid they want to take the opportunity to attack, I just asked for orders to guard."

Yuan Tang asked: "Are you willing?"

Feng Cong froze for a moment, then smiled, as casually as usual.Yuan Tang had already come out, Feng Cong was not without ambition.From Beicheng back to Nanxia, ​​Feng Cong knew very well what returning to Nanxia meant to him. When he was in Muzhou, he actively controlled the military affairs, and Liu Yanping and the others never knew it.As long as he is still alive and in Nanxia, ​​he will never be able to escape being in the whirlpool.He has established a prestige in the army, has military merits added to his body, and there is an old guard who misses Prince Wenxi.

"There's nothing to be reluctant about," Feng Cong said, "Just follow me. It may not be a good thing for me to stay in the capital now."

The emperor had just won the throne, and he was still friendly to Feng Cong on the surface, unlike the former emperor who couldn't even pretend.Today the emperor is very close to Shen Jingxuan, it may be that he has no plans to win over the Shen family and the aristocratic families close to the Shen family.But when the emperor really came to the throne and the throne was firmly established, he didn't know what would happen.

Yuan Tang also hoped that everything would go well. Of course, Feng Cong is in charge of the army now, which is different from before, but if he stays in the capital, who knows for sure, people's hearts are changing, and it is the most difficult to guess.

Feng Cong lay down on the porch, put his hands on his head and looked at the stars in the sky. He used to like to lean on the porch. When Yuan Tang went to see him in the palace, he slept on the porch. The weather was warm then, but now It's winter.

Yuan Tang pushed him and said, "Get up quickly, the ground is strangely cold, I just had a drink, go back to the room and lie down."

Feng Cong didn't get up, instead he pulled Yuan Tang onto himself and said, "It's not cool, if you don't believe me, touch it."

As she spoke, she pulled Yuan Tang's hand into her lapel, it was hot, and Yuan Tang's face was also hot, Feng Cong lowered his head and kissed him.

After hanging around for a while, Yuan Tang seemed to see a figure outside the fence of the yard. Feng Cong held his neck firmly and couldn't turn his head back. When the two separated, they looked outside again, but saw nothing.

The DPRK and China began to prepare for the enthronement ceremony. The time was short and everything was kept simple, but the necessary regulations could not be abolished.Yuan Tang was in charge of deploying defenses in the city and the palace, and ran back and forth between the city and the palace every day. Two days before the enthronement ceremony, the emperor called him into the palace.

The new emperor ordered people to destroy all alchemy furnaces in the palace, among other things, the air was much fresher.

When the emperor saw Yuan Tang, he dismissed the crowd and said, "Qing has been working hard lately, please sit down."

"I'm just doing my duty, I don't dare to say it's hard work." Yuan Tang sat down on the cushion after being courteous again and again.

The emperor asked about the preparations for the ceremony, and said to Yuan Tang: "This time the capital was preserved, Qing, Yuan Xi, and Hei Hu all contributed, and they should all be rewarded."

It is customary to award meritorious officials at the enthronement ceremony. The emperor intends to designate Heihu as a mighty general, continue to be in charge of the palace guards, and designate Yuan Xi as a mighty general to rule the Yunxiang camp.

Yuan Xi and Hei Hu both had awards, and Yuan Tang was happy. Yuan Xi was able to be named a general, and the Yuan family could also be supported in the future.

The emperor said: "Qing has worked the most, but in fact it is Yuan Qing who should be rewarded the most."

It's not that Yuan Tang doesn't want himself to be awarded a high position to win glory for the Yuan family, but he has already made an appointment with Feng Cong to leave the capital, and Yuan Xi has already been named a general, so he no longer has too much expectation in his heart.

Yuan Xi was able to gain a foothold in the capital, and if Yuan Tang was awarded a high position again, it might still appear to be eye-catching.

I heard the emperor say: "My favorite Yiqing is the general of the central guard army, commanding the left and right guards, but this time, the king of Qi also worked hard to save him. King Qi is a clan and has prestige. It's not good to teach you to go over him. Therefore Wrong Qing is the General of the Left Guard Army and is under the command of the King of Qi."

Yuan Tang suddenly raised his head to look at the emperor sitting on the throne. The emperor smiled leisurely and looked at him peacefully.

"To tell you the truth, the king of Qi has mentioned in private that the king is about to ask his majesty to leave the town. There are often Di people in Qizhou. Perhaps the king of Qi hopes to guard the territory for Daxia."

"He has such a heart," said the emperor, "but Hongyi has been wandering outside these years. I can't bear to let him go outside the capital, and the clan will never agree to my sending him to the border. Yuan Qing and Qi The king is so friendly, he is willing to tell you anything, if Yuan Qing helps me persuade the king of Qi, I'd better stay in Beijing."

There was still a smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth, but Yuan Tang felt that the smile seemed to have a cold thorn, piercing straight into his eyes. Yuan Tang doubted whether the emperor had discovered his relationship with Feng Cong, but he couldn't prove it. He lowered his head , Said: "The King of Qi has the heart to defend against the enemy, and the military of the three northern states also needs someone to preside over it. I am afraid that I will not be able to persuade you."

"Oh," the emperor sighed with great regret: "King Qi has the talent to lead the army. He insisted on asking. His brotherhood. Among my brothers, only the King of Qi can be used, and I feel relieved to let him stay in the capital to lead the imperial army. What does Yuan Qing think?"

If the emperor really wanted Feng Cong to lead the army, he should be allowed to lead the Shangjun Army or Muzhou Qizhou Army. In the capital, the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army have never had any contact with him. What kind of command is this? There are many constraints inside and outside the capital, but he is trapped by a name.

The emperor was still afraid of Feng Cong, more so than the first emperor. The first emperor cared most about Prince Wenxi. The emperor wanted to use Feng Cong, but he was afraid that Feng Cong's blood status would threaten him.

Yuan Tang said: "I think it is not suitable for the King of Qi to stay in the Central Guard Army. The soldiers of the Imperial Army have not been under the command of the King of Qi before, so they may not be willing to listen to the King of Qi's dispatch. It is a waste of time to keep the King of Qi in the capital."

The emperor was a little surprised, and said: "How dare you say it, in fact, I still prefer you for the position of the Central Guard. If you guard the capital inside and the king of Qi is outside, it will be the most appropriate."

Yuan Tang gritted his teeth and said, "I will obey His Majesty's arrangement."

The emperor said: "Yes."

"I don't dare to take credit for it. Your majesty's intentions are all kindness to me."

The emperor patted Yuan Tang on the shoulder and said, "Yuan Qing, I saw you right."

Yuan Tang left the palace and rushed to Prince Qi's mansion. He told Feng Cong what the emperor had said.

"Let's go now and leave the city immediately," Feng Cong said.

Yuan Tang said: "Don't worry, listen to me, he won't let me go with you. Rather than both of us staying in the capital, it's better for you to leave. You should ask for orders now, and the Shangjun army is still stationed outside the city." , please order to take Jun Jun and leave tomorrow, don't wait until after the enthronement ceremony."

Feng Cong said: "Yes, Shangjun's army is still outside the city. You and I go to the barracks, and I will take you away." As he spoke, he grabbed Yuan Tang's shoulders and walked out. Everyone walked into the yard. It took a lot of effort to hold him.

"Wait, the Shangjun army is outside the city, and the forbidden army and palace guards are all inside the city. Can we get out of the city like this? Besides, if you go out of the city rashly or go to the barracks, if he uses this as an excuse to say that you are not holy Fate, use this crime to deal with you, what should I do?"

"If he wants to question the crime, he can ask him. I'm afraid he won't succeed when he arrives in the Shangyun military camp."

Yuan Tang grabbed Feng Cong tightly and said, "The war has just subsided, neither the soldiers nor the people in the city are willing to see the battle at this time, and besides, King Huan is still in the city, Third Brother Shen and my brothers are also in the city, I know you're not a whimsical person."

Feng Cong stopped, turned around and hugged Yuan Tang tightly, rubbing Yuan Tang's bones so hard that it hurt.

Yuan Tang took a breath and said, "It's good for me to stay in the capital. He already suspects you. I can message you here and take care of King Huan. He can rest assured to let you go when I'm here."

Feng Cong hugged Yuan Tang, closed his eyes in pain, and finally let go. His forehead pressed against Yuan Tang's, as if he had exhausted all his strength, and said, "You have to wait for me."

"Ah."

Feng Cong left the city the day before the enthronement ceremony, and left the capital with the Shangjun Army.The emperor granted Cong the governor of the three northern states and ordered him to preside over the defense of the three northern states.