On the ninth day of December, Zhao Huaiyuan brought the Beidi envoys into Beijing. On that day, Yong'an City ushered in the first sunny day since the snowfall, the howling and raging wind stopped, the cool air was inhaled into the nasal cavity, and the clear and cold chill went straight to the brain, into the spleen and lungs, and refreshed the mind.

From the gate of the city to the official road of Changning Palace, both sides of the road were crowded with people early, all of whom stretched their necks in anticipation. At the beginning of the day, a small sharp horn emerged from the distant horizon, and as the distance narrowed, the full picture was gradually revealed.

Zhao Huaiyuan, who was the first in armor, was very majestic, and his crotch mounted the black horse and the horse, and the handsome flag behind him stood high, and the huge Zhao character was waving in the wind. The young generals of all walks of life rode heroically on the tall horses, and the five thousand elite soldiers followed closely with uniform steps, and everyone was filled with the killing aura of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and when they gathered together, the air around them seemed to be frozen, and it was heavy and oppressive.

This is a real army of tigers and wolves, and its success is made up of countless blood and bones.

The crowd fell into a brief silence, and after a while, burst into even stronger cheers, and the warm emotions infected the soldiers and generals who were originally like killing machines, and their aura froze, and then they held their heads high, and they were even more energetic. On the contrary, the oppressive feeling slowly dissipates unconsciously.

Zhao Huaiyuan was a little moved, there was no one who had a deeper affection for his subordinates than him. He watched them train and grow up, go to battle together, and watch the young people who were still in high spirits yesterday and shoulder to shoulder with others, and now they are dying under the enemy's sword. The Horse Leather Shroud is still the home of those who fought in the army, but that doesn't stop him from leaving a mark in your heart. They obeyed him, whether they lived or died, Zhao Huaiyuan thought that he had a lifelong friendship with them. Therefore, when they were sincerely happy that their efforts were recognized by others, his heart also fluctuated a little.

At the very least, their sacrifice was worth it. Brothers lying on the ground, when the eyes are blind.

At this time, there was a sigh of emotion from behind: "Along the way, the people really love General Zhao, and even the general's bloody aura can't be stopped." ”

Zhao Huaiyuan frowned and said, "It's all the credit of the brothers. ”

The young man dressed in guard clothes smiled disapprovingly, struck his horse forward, came to his side, and said in a low voice: "Too much, I'm afraid they may not think of what kind of disaster this love will bring to the general." ”

"Baili Xi!" Zhao Huaiyuan shouted, and his expression that had only eased down instantly became cold and hard, "You have too many words." ”

The young man called Baili Xi immediately lowered his posture and said kindly: "The general is angry, and the villain is also thinking about the general." "Took the initiative to build a staircase so that both sides could be decent.

Zhao Huaiyuan didn't want to break away from the king of Chu, so he glanced coldly at the Beidi envoys who looked at him with an inquiring gaze from time to time, and after he returned to the team, he no longer paid attention to him.

Baili Xi casually grabbed the reins and slowed down, opened half a distance of the horse's body, and followed leisurely behind him.

This little episode was not noticed by anyone except the person concerned and the envoys of Beidi who watched and listened to all directions, and even the person concerned was soon forgotten.

They met Ji Jincheng.

Zhao Huaiyuan's impression of the current monarch of this great cadre is still stuck ten years ago. At that time, Ji Jincheng was only seven years old, standing beside the emperor with a solemn face and reciting his homework, and when he saw him kneeling in front of the hall, he would quietly look at him with curious eyes. After a few years, when I said goodbye, the former little prince was already a dragon and a phoenix, a handsome and extraordinary Ang Zang man.

The solemn and solemn crown dress will make Ji Jincheng more and more tall and straight, the momentum is extraordinary, the twelve crowns hang quietly, isolating everyone's sight, he stands on the high steps and looks down on all beings, without words, the majesty of the emperor can make the next person born in awe and submission.

This is the first time that Zhao Huaiyuan has really faced Ji Jincheng, and the image is more profound and vivid than the letter and the image that the people are talking about. It was only at this time that he connected the young emperor who had repeatedly made meritorious achievements in the mouth of others with the person in front of him.

He bowed his head and knelt down.

"The last general, Zhao Huaiyuan, knock to see His Majesty."

This is followed by a series of rewards. As early as the period of the first emperor, Zhao Huaiyuan, who was deeply relied on, was named the Marquis of Dingyuan, and the power of a very powerful minister was in his hands, and he had reached the peak of his career that a courtier with a different surname could reach. If you are unfortunate enough to meet a wary monarch, it is a small matter to take back the tiger talisman, and it is true that the head of the body is different and affects the clan. Therefore, for Zhao Huaiyuan's reward this time, I don't know how many people are watching it.

However, the results were destined to disappoint everyone. Ji Jincheng is very decent, the golden house of Liangtian is almost mediocre, and there are not even those young generals whose combat exploits are not as good as his.

Zhao Huaiyuan felt that this was the best gift, his state of mind was very peaceful, and he thanked him frankly and stepped aside. It wasn't until Ji Jincheng finished covering his head and face to give the Beidi envoys a horse, and the other party who even beat him didn't dare to open his mouth again, and said lightly that he would go back to tell your king, and after coming back to talk with Gu with enough sincerity, he turned his face to him.

"General Zhao, come with Gu."

At this time, the people had dispersed, and his five thousand elite soldiers were also led to camp outside the city, and there were only two of them left in the huge square except for the circle of Lang Wei who stood in the distance.

The Ninety-Five Zun on the opposite side thought that this was not a place to talk, so he threw down this sentence and turned around and left, Zhao Huaiyuan couldn't do it, so he had to follow. Along the way, he imagined countless possibilities, and the biggest one was that the little emperor could not make trouble in public because of his face, otherwise it would make the soldiers feel cold, so he pressed it to deal with it in private.

The birds are good and the bows are hidden, and the cunning rabbits are dead and the lackeys are cooked. Zhao Huaiyuan tugged at the corners of his mouth and smiled silently bitterly. After all, there was only one emperor.

But to his surprise, after entering the Qianyuan Palace, the first thing the other party said was: "Does General Zhao remember when he met Gu last time?" ”

Zhao Huaiyuan was stunned, and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the last general remembers, ten years ago, he was also here, and the last general was ordered to guard the northern frontier, and before leaving, he asked the first emperor to resign, and His Majesty was endorsing in front of the first emperor." ”

Ji Jincheng bowed slightly, his eyes showed a little sadness and nostalgia, and said, "Yes, my father was still there at that time." ”

Zhao Huaiyuan was also a little stunned for a while. Although he was born better than the poor and white Li Sheng, but he is only the son of a thousand-commander, inherited his father's ambition to join the military camp at a young age, with the good martial arts passed down from his ancestors and the spirit of daring to fight and not be afraid of death, he made a name for himself at the border pass little by little, and finally was appreciated by Emperor Wen and promoted to today's high position. It can be said that Emperor Wen has the grace of Bole to him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Huaiyuan said in a dumb voice: "Your Majesty, please mourn, the first emperor has knowledge under the spring, and he will be deeply pleased with the current majesty." ”

"I hope so." Ji Jincheng sighed and changed the subject: "Then do you know how Lone thought of you at that time?" ”

Zhao Huaiyuan bowed his head: "The last general is stupid." ”

Ji Jincheng laughed, "In front of Lonely, there is no need to be so restrained. ”

Zhao Huaiyuan was a little apprehensive when he was so straightforward, peeked at it, and saw that the other party looked disapproving, so he let go.

"When Lone looked at you at that time, he was thinking, being a general is really majestic, a strong man is hungry for Hulu meat, and when Lone will wear this armor to the battlefield." When Ji Jincheng said this, he seemed to be a little helpless about his former self, "After you left, Gu told your father, and the result was naturally a fierce reprimand." ”

He said that it is common sense for everyone to do his or her duty, and that it is a merit for everyone to do their duty, otherwise, it will disrupt the order of this world and have an immeasurable impact. Since we are in the position of controlling the life and death of others, we should be more cautious and think more, and the difference in one thought is not only an insignificant trivial matter, but also a disaster that shakes the country. ”

When Zhao Huaiyuan heard this, he felt a relative, which was what the first emperor would say.

Ji Jincheng looked upright and said, "General Zhao, you are a hero of the Great Qian, and I want to give you the most precious thing in the world by leaving you alone." After a pause, he asked Zhao Huaiyuan with a puzzled face: "Is the tiger talisman on your body?" ”

What should come is always coming.

Zhao Huaiyuan's whole body was cold, and his spine was cold from the bottom to the top, and it was really "the most precious thing in the world". Now he is trapped in the deep palace and has nothing to rely on...... Alas, let's go. With the determination to break the cauldron and sink the boat, he took out the tiger talisman and presented it to Ji Jincheng with both hands. The latter took it and rubbed it in the palm of his hand, with a gentle gesture like a treasure - and indeed it was.

Just when Zhao Huaiyuan was waiting for the monarch's ruthlessness to turn his face like a year, his right wrist was suddenly held and pulled up, and the same thing was placed in his palm. It's a tiger talisman.

He froze.

The young emperor turned a blind eye to his stiffness, slowly pressed his fingers back one by one, held the things in his hand tightly, then raised his head and said lightly: "Gu Yu's trust, I don't know if General Zhao still likes it?" ”