There are undercurrents surging in Chang'an City, and the north is not calm.

The Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate commanded eight prefectures and fifteen counties in Hanhai and other places, and pushed forward seventy or eighty years, and these places were all the territory of the Hu people. Although the Tai Banhu people were all driven out, and a small number stayed behind and became obedient people, the imperial court was still wary.

Then again, even if the imperial court doesn't watch out, with the Anbei Protectorate, the Hu people can't make trouble - this is not the same as Liangzhou, who doesn't know that these soldiers see the Hu people, and their eyes are green? In their eyes, the Hu people are not living people, but human heads that have been cut off one by one and can be used as military merits? In the minds of the people of Daxia, the "goodness" in "killing good and risking merit" has nothing to do with the Hu people.

Xiao Yu was stationed in Yanran Mansion in the "Eight Mansions" of Anbei, and the Xiongnu court of the Han Dynasty was near here. Hundreds of years have passed, and the Xiongnu who made the Han Dynasty "friendly" again and again only exist in the memory of the people, and the garrisons at the foot of Yanran Mountain are all Han surnames and names.

However, at this moment, Xiao Yu was not in Tianshan County, the core of Yanran Mansion, but in the starry night, rushed to the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate to meet the new Metropolitan Protector, Jiang Luo.

In fact, since he learned that Jiang Luo was the new protector of the capital of Anbei, Xiao Yu's heart that had been hanging has also fallen-the competition for power in the imperial capital, even if he has heard about it on the border of the empire, because this dispute is somewhat ...... It's hard to describe, after all, from the former politics zhì mixed with women, at most they are also the regent of the queen mother, and the favorite concubine is involved in politics or something, and it is really unheard of for a princess to participate in politics. Xiao Yu was a little worried, afraid that the new emperor would not be able to resist the courtiers, and Qin Wan would not be able to deal with Qin Jing. If that was the case, his ambitions would come to naught, but fortunately, Qin Wan persevered and grasped the absolute situation.

Jiang Luo's appointment as the protector of the capital of Anbei is the best expression.

Speaking from the heart, he is suitable to be a general who is the protector of the capital of Anbei, all over the Great Xia, there are not ten or eight, but there are also three or five, why did Qin Wan want to transfer Jiang Luo to the north? Because she knew that her qualifications were not enough to convince the public. Even if these qualified people are appointed as the protectors of the capital of Anbei, the other party may not be grateful for her arrangement, but take it for granted. That being the case, then it is necessary to choose a person who is both capable and useful to herself, who did she choose? Ginger slightly.

Why? In addition to Jiang Luo being a veteran and loyal to Daxia, it is also because Xiao Yu's father Xiao Lun has a good understanding of Jiang Luo.

When others come to the north, even if they don't dare to offend Xiao Yu, they may not trust him tenth, or entrust him with important tasks. Only Jiang Luo, as long as he can make Xiao Yu grow, he will never hesitate to give the other party a stage.

Jiang Luo may not be the best coach, but he is the most suitable coach for Xiao Yu.

Speaking from his heart, Qin Wan's transfer of Jiang Luo from the south to the north almost did not play a role in convincing people's hearts - he was already the protector of the capital, the south, the north, is it really that heavy? To put it mildly, the northern forces are intertwined, and it may not be as good as being the emperor of the soil in the south, but Qin Wan did it. In other words, in her opinion, it is not as important as Xiao Yu's future to gather a person with enough qualifications and ability to become the protector of Anbei and gather the other party's connections. Before the first emperor died, in order to pave the way for Qin Wan, it also meant the same thing.

Xiao Yu didn't know that the new Annan Metropolitan Protector was Chai Yu, a famous young general in the past, and it was not a problem to pacify Lingnan, and the alternation of the two Metropolitan Protectors would not have much impact on the situation in Lingnan. It's just that in order to support him, Qin Wan even temporarily retreated to the safety of the south. With such a knowing grace, how could Xiao Yu's heart not be agitated and not swear to die in return?

At the same time, he thought about it for a long time, and decided to write a secret letter to Qin Wan, hoping that she would pay attention to the ambitious Tubo in the south, and the six edicts who rejected the Han people as always, although they fought endlessly, and the people sent by Qin Wan who did not necessarily have expansion ambitions were naturally not greedy for life and afraid of death. But Xiao Yu has been in and out of the palace many times, and he has not heard much of this Zhou Duhu, and occasionally heard Zhao Su mention it...... Although Zhao Su knew that Chai Yu was not as simple as he looked, and would not privately say that he was not, he never respected Chai Yu's decadent "Friday" image. Such an attitude of disrespect, but not easy to say, fell in Xiao Yu's eyes, and it was natural to have a misunderstanding.

Loyalty is naturally the most important thing to defend a place, but one side protects ......

Even if he knew that once this secret letter was leaked, he was afraid that he would offend many people, Xiao Yu still decided to submit this secret letter - Qin Wan was extremely kind to him, whether it was to repay his kindness or for his family and country, he couldn't stay out of it for the sake of his career.

Just like Su Duhu back then, he knew that once he wrote the book, he would offend most of the generals, and even this letter might not be sent to the first emperor, but for the sake of being out of time, it was destined to consume national strength, and the Northern Expedition, which was empty of people and money, still wrote without hesitation, just to stop the Northern Expedition to Goguryeo.

Xiao Yu had a lot of thoughts, but he always paid attention to the movements around him, and found that the atmosphere in the city was a little calm, not as relaxed as before.

This is what it looks like......

Xiao Yu frowned slightly, suppressed the worries in his heart, came to the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate, handed over his beloved horse to the attendants, and he was led by the guards, turning around, no matter how he looked at it, it didn't look like the road to the main hall.

He didn't show anything on his face, but the dagger in his sleeve was already out of the sheath, who expected that behind a side hall, he saw a young man who was heroic and outstanding, not so much like a martial artist, but a young man who was the son of a family, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Young general? ”

Jiang Yuan bowed his head lightly, and said with a straight face: "I hastily intercepted General Xiao, is it Jiang Yuan's, here I apologize first." But there are some things that I have to state to General Xiao. ”

Xiao Yu and Jiang Yuan are not in the same circle at all, and the number of times the two meet is pitiful, if there is really any intersection, that is, in the imperial competition a few years ago, Xiao Yu did not use all the housekeeping skills, and gave Jiang Yuan the opportunity to express his feelings, Jiang Yuan said that he would accept this feeling, but Xiao Yu didn't take it seriously - maybe others just said it casually, if he kept it in mind and had expectations, it would be ridiculous.

But now it seems that Jiang Yuan ...... Xiao Yu knew the cruelty of the court struggle, although he was a little preconceived and willing to believe it, he was still wary in the end, so he said: "I want to hear about it." ”

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just my cousin." Jiang Yuan sighed, a little weak, "He will also come to the north." Speaking of which, he was also helpless.

Xiao Yu and the Jiang family have no grudges, but they just hurt the pond fish. But for the Jiang family, they can be tolerant and generous to a down-and-out Xiao Yu, but they don't want to see a Xiao Yu whose status is rising. The reason is very simple, if you don't care now, it doesn't mean that you won't care about it in the future. If you get to a high position in the future, and think of our family's persecution, and even almost kill you, how will we live?

You say you won't? Hmph, no one who can climb to a high position will pin their hopes on the conscience of others, since they have made a feud, either you die or I live, it's as simple as that.

When the Jiangnan rebellion was suppressed, Jiang Kui instructed that he wanted to kill Xiao Yu and Zhao Su. Afterwards, the coach of Nanzheng was given a cold reception, not to mention Jiang Kui. The Jiang family knew that they were wrong, but they also admitted it, as long as they did not explicitly order and reprimand, Jiang Kui's future would not be ruined. Now that the first emperor has passed away, the new emperor has ascended the throne, and Princess Jiangdu is in power, the Jiang family naturally thinks that the opportunity has come, and Princess Jiangdu's permission is regarded by them as a compromise to the family.

Xiao Yu observed Jiang Yuan quietly, and saw that Jiang Yuan was really a little tired, knowing that things were not so simple, he only said: "Thank you, Young General." ”

Jiang Yuan shook his head and didn't say anything.

He exposed his family's shortcomings, where he was helping Xiao Yu, he was clearly helping himself! But what he did was not the position of the head of the Jiang family - what kind of head of the family was fighting for at this time, if one was not good, his life would be ruined!

As soon as he thought of this, Jiang Yuan's steps were a little heavy, he almost dragged his body back to the study, and saw his father, who was standing straight and staring at the map of the northern counties, he was silent for a long time before he lowered his head and said, "My son went against your will, and mentioned Xiao Yu a few words, if you want to beat or scold, it's all in your words." ”

After that, he was a little unwilling: "Is it really helpless?" It's obviously their business, so why bother us? ”

"At this moment, who knows that the people in the old mansion are not speaking the same words as you?" Jiang slightly turned around, his expression calm, "The Jiang family is in the same vein, the same qi is connected with branches, one is prosperous, and one is lost." You want to be good but you don't want to be responsible, that's what you've learned over the years? ”

Jiang Yuan has always respected his father, but at this time, he couldn't help it, and his teeth clenched: "It's obviously the uncle's ambition!" There will be a dilemma for you, every time...... Haven't you backed down enough over the years? ”

Jiang Luo looked at his most proud son quietly, and he didn't know how long it took before he asked: "Although my father has repeatedly retreated, he has become a very popular minister; Although the eldest brother is aggressive, he has been working hard for many years in his career and has never gone further. "This is also a matter of course, if they are all civil officials, it is fine, a family, if there are important ministers in the civil and military affairs, and there are feudal officials, the emperor should not be able to sleep.

In the face of his brother's aggressiveness, Jiang Luo retreated again and again, and the eldest son was obviously both civil and military, neither losing courage nor vision, but the world only knew Jiang Kui, not Jiang Yuan, but so what? No matter how hard Jiang Quan presses, Jiang Luo's career can stagnate for half a point? No! The sage felt that he was courteous and courteous, not fighting or grabbing, and since Su Rui's death, he has become the first person who deserves to be a military general. Even the old mother in her hometown, although she is partial to her eldest son who serves by her side every day, is not unmissable for her younger son who has not returned home for many years. Don't say it, don't show it on weekdays, but at the critical moment, you may not support your young son - this is also the Jiang family's extreme wealth, and the old man doesn't attach so much importance to power, so he thinks it's very good. If one is poor and the other is rich, there are many things that go to the dark of the road.