Out of the imperial garden, got into the carriage from the inner palace, Yelan instructed the emperor to inquire, "Inquiry, you go to the princess's mansion, tell Lie Beiyao that the matter is good, let her clean up, and meet in the Guangwang Mansion in two days." ”

"Your Highness, I will leave them behind to escort you home. Huangfu inquired and said to Yelan.

"Go ahead. Yelan nodded.

The carriage drove out of the palace gate, drove onto the street, and soon arrived at the Guangwang Mansion. Yelan asked the coachman to park the carriage in the backyard, and he went directly to the main hall of the Guangwang Mansion through the small door in the backyard, where several of his subordinates had already arrived.

"How long have you waited?" the cold voice startled them, and the four of them turned around at the same time, kneeling down on one knee and saluting Yelan, "See Your Highness." ”

"No courtesy. Ye Lan sat down in the upper seat in a blink of an eye, and the four of them got up and turned to face Ye Lan again. They are all dressed in green official uniforms, all of them are eighteen or nineteen-year-old teenagers, from left to right, they are the director of the Northern Security Department 'Feng', the director of the Executive Department 'Yu', the director of the Guards Department 'Lei', and the director of the Tiyin Division 'Dian'. The other three who did not arrive were 'Lin', the director of the Southern Guard Division, 'Fire', the director of the Supervision Department, and 'Shan', the chief of the royal guard—they were the cronies of Emperor Zhaoning.

"Don't talk nonsense, you've got something to do. Yelan took out the booklet from his bosom and threw it to 'Rain', "The person on this booklet handed it over to you, do it cleanly." ”

"Yes. Rain clenched his fists in return.

"Wind, thunder and lightning, this expedition takes turns to serve as a guard thing, electricity is busy, help me keep an eye on the forest fire. Yelan said to the other three.

"Yes. The three of them clasped their fists.

"Rain, you can look at the booklet now, if there is anything you want to ask, you can ask now. "Yelan said to the rain.

"Yes. Yu nodded, opened the booklet, glanced at it quickly, and then looked up into Yelan's gaze, "Commander Hui, no." ”

"Good, I hope to wake up tomorrow morning and see their bodies floating in the moat. Yelan said lightly.

"Commander, rest assured. ”

"If there is no problem, let's disperse, I will change my clothes and review the reserve in a while, and call 'Lin', this matter is in his charge. Yelan said to the four.

"Yes, the subordinates retired. The four of them clasped their fists and saluted, turned and left through the back door.

Soon after the four of them left, Huangfu Xun returned, and when he saw Yelan in the main hall, he came to the main hall to report to Yelan, "Your Highness, the matter has been done." The princess asked me to express my gratitude, and she said that she remembered Her Highness's kindness. ”

"Heh, kindness, she still treats me as an outsider. Yelan muttered quietly.

"What is Your Highness talking about?" the emperor couldn't hear clearly, so he asked Yelan with a puzzled expression.

"Nothing. Yelan smiled and shook her head, "I may have to trouble you again, accompany me to the reserves, I want to review the reserves to see how they are training now." ”

"Your Highness still wants to prepare a carriage?"

"Nope. Yelan shook his head, "Let's ride over, you and I can do it, and 'Lin' will wait there." ”

"Yes, then I'll lead the horse. Huangfu inquired and said to Yelan.

......

"Your Majesty, 'Lin' sent someone to report, and His Royal Highness King Guang ordered him to accompany him and inspect the reserve forces together. The eunuch Feng Yi reported to Emperor Zhaoning, who was closing his eyes and recuperating by the lotus pond.

"I know, Yelan is really busy, and as soon as I go here, I have to inspect the troops again. Emperor Zhaoning opened his eyes slightly, and his gaze turned to the blue sky.

"Your Majesty, forgive the slave for talking too much. Most of the deputy commanders and guards of this reserve were noble sons and daughters recruited from all over the world, and most of the soldiers were private soldiers of the nobles, and only one-third were recruited militiamen. The old slave felt ...... They will not obey His Highness Yelan. Feng Yi cautiously said to Emperor Zhaoning.

"He's smart. Emperor Zhaoning just smiled, as if he wasn't worried about it, "He thought of this, so he called 'Lin'.

The Southern Guardian Division played the role of overseer, and I had given them the power to dispose of disobedient generals at will, without reporting. So Yelan used them to deter those arrogant and disobedient sons.

He is worthy of being my son, and I have some appreciation for him. Emperor Zhaoning smiled and said, "This time Ye Shu came back, I planned to set the position of the crown prince, but I don't know if Ye Shu can afford it." Now he has two strong competitors. ”

"Did Your Majesty forget? It should be three. Feng Yi smiled weirdly.

"Yes, I forgot. Emperor Zhaoning looked suddenly enlightened, "It's three." ”

......

"See Your Highness. "Yelan had just ridden to the reserve barracks, where 'Lin' and his troops of the Southern Guard Division were already waiting.

"No courtesy. Yelan turned over and dismounted, "It's the right time, let's go in." ”

"Yes, Your Highness. "'Lin' folded his hands and saluted - this is another etiquette of Jiuchen, it is the action of subordinates saluting their immediate superiors.

The reservist barracks were located in the northwest corner of Kyoto Castle, near the West Castle Gate. Before he could enter the barracks, Yelan heard a noisy noise mixed together, and the sound was so loud that it almost burst people's eardrums. Walking into the barracks, there is garbage everywhere, and rats and flies are flying around, and there is a foul smell everywhere.

Further inside, piles of garbage were piled up near the tents, and the children of the nobles were so tired that they were always throwing the garbage away, and they were not willing to take another step, even though the garbage dump was ten meters back.

These Yelan had already expected it, so when he saw the above picture, his expression was very calm, as if it was expected, but the people of 'Lin' and the Southern Guard Division couldn't stand it, and they covered their noses with their sleeves, looking very disgusted.

"Where is the person in charge!" 'Lin' shouted, the noise stopped abruptly, and several noblemen dressed in gorgeous clothes walked out of the crowd, with beautiful women in their arms, looking at Yelan and Nan Guards with a haughty attitude, and replied arrogantly, "Who are you?"

"Bold!" 'Lin' scolded angrily, "This is the leader of the heart department, His Royal Highness the King of Light, don't hurry up and salute!"

After hearing this, several sons just looked at each other and smiled, hugged their fists very perfunctorily, and saluted Yelan hastily, "I've seen His Royal Highness the King of Light." ”

"They are all people at the level of deputy commanders, Your Highness. "'Lin' looked at the clothes of several people and came to a conclusion about Yelan.

"The king has been ordered to inspect the reserves, and you report your official position, and the number of the unit to which you belong, and send these women out of the barracks. Yelan didn't get angry, and her tone was extraordinarily calm.

A few sons glanced at each other, asked people to take those Qinglou women away, and straightened their posture, a son-in-law brother dressed in the uniform of the deputy commander stepped forward and arched his hand at Yelan, "Xiaguan Feng Xu, my father Feng Shan, is the governor of Bati Province, and he is under the sect of King Yi." ”

"I don't seem to have that in my question. Yelan smiled but didn't smile.

"Xiaguan is just to let His Highness know Xiaguan better. Feng Xu's tone was very arrogant, and he didn't seem to take Yelan as a leader in his eyes at all.

"'Lin', you know what to do. Yelan just coldly ordered 'Lin' who was standing beside him, and his eyes were full of coldness and coldness, which made Feng Xu tremble.

"The subordinates understand. "'Lin' just nodded slightly, and before Feng Xu could react, his head had already fallen to the ground, and his eyes were still open, and it took a second for his body to fall to the ground, and the blood slowly flowed out, staining the ground of the reserve barracks red.

"You guys, do you know what to do?" Yelan looked at the rest of the stunned boys. Those sons and brothers were shocked by the scene in front of them, their eyes widened, and they didn't move, and it took a long time to swallow a mouthful of saliva, and they nodded at Yelan again and again with a frightened face, "Xia Guan understands, Feng Xu is too arrogant, His Royal Highness's political and military discipline, we will be taught." ”

"Go ahead. Yelan just said lightly to them.

"Xiaguan Wanren, deputy commander of the reserves, in charge of the Third Army of the reserves. A trembling man stepped forward to answer, Yelan nodded, and then another person stepped out of the group...... Until in the end, only two remained.

"Xiaguan Zuo Zongquan, deputy commander of the reserve, has jurisdiction over the fifteenth army of the reserve. The middle-aged man named Zuo Zongquan stepped forward and saluted.

"Zuo Zongquan?" Ye Lan looked at him and said, "It's not from an aristocratic background. ”

"Xia Guan is a son of a poor family, and he has sat in today's position with his military merits. Zuo Zongquan replied.

"But as far as I know, the Zuo clan is not a poor family. Ye Lan narrowed his eyes, and his gaze went straight to Zuo Zongquan.

"The Zuo family was originally a down-and-out nobleman, but fortunately it was improved by King Yi. Zuo Zongquan bowed his head and replied.

"There's one left. Yelan didn't reply to him, but turned his gaze to the person standing beside Zuo Zongquan.

"He is Zuo Zongliang, the younger brother of Xia Guan, and he is also the deputy commander, who is in charge of the 16th Army of the Reserve. Zuo Zongquan replied.

"Xiaguan Zuo Zongliang has seen His Highness. Zuo Zongliang stepped forward and walked the salute.

"Let's stop here today, let's all go back to the camp and practice, don't let me see today's scene again. After Ye Lan finished speaking, he got up and walked out.

"Congratulations to Your Highness. Everyone bowed their heads and saw Yelan leave.

Walking outside the camp, Yelan turned to 'Lin' and said, "Go back first, wait for me here tomorrow morning." ”

"Yes, Your Highness. "Lin bowed, then turned and left with his men.

Yelan and Huangfu Xun turned over and got on their horses, and the two rode back to the palace slowly, on the way, Yelan suddenly asked Huangfu Xun, "Do you remember the twenty deputy commanders?"

"Remembered. The emperor was a little inexplicable, "Why did Your Highness ask about this?"

"Who are they?" Yelan asked.

"According to the knowledge of the subordinates, there should be three people from His Royal Highness King Gong, eight people from His Royal Highness King Yi, and the rest are people from the emperor. Huang Fu replied.

"With so many deputy commanders, it's not easy to manage. Yelan sighed.

"Your Highness is worried about offending several princes. Huangfu Xun turned his head to look at Yelan.

"I'm not worried about this, but don't you think there are too many people in King Yi?"

"Well, if Your Majesty knows about this, I'm afraid there will be a charge of forming a party for personal gain. Huangfu Xun nodded in agreement.

"Father must know, but it's not good to deal with it so directly. Yelan said lightly, "It seems that we have to find a way to suppress King Yi's forces." ”

"What does Your Highness want to do?" the Emperor asked suspiciously.

"Let's go home first, I guess there are still people waiting for me. Yelan smiled subtly, "I'm about to go on an expedition, and my quasi-concubine should have to come here." ”

"Your Highness is talking about Miss Xiao Changle?" Huang Fuwen frowned, "It's just that my subordinates don't know, why His Royal Highness doesn't make Miss Changle a concubine, if you talk about identity, Miss Changle can afford it." ”

"Concubine Zheng, I have long been interested in someone. Yelan smiled and said no more, Huangfu asked too many questions as a subordinate, so he could only keep his mouth shut. As the sun sets, the afterglow shines on the two of them, symbolizing the end of the day, but in fact, the day is still very long...... Yelan's business is not done yet.