Wandering on the streets, the road is full of traffic and all kinds of people come and go without noticing. Liu Zhixing looked at everyone with a smile on their faces, but they didn't know that Nanjing's corpses were all over the field. I was still a little happy in my heart, and the border soldiers were not for the peace of the world. The true peace of all dynasties will never belong to this city. Twenty years ago, a cavalry stormed the gates, killing thousands of civilians. His Majesty, who was still the crown prince at that time, guarded the palace alone, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the former King of Wei surrounded the city gate.

Lin Xie led tens of thousands of troops to attack, and his father Liu Ce led a thousand-person palace garrison to fight with the palace. History is always full of chances, and His Majesty rebelled until the last moment, leaving the King of Wei alone. Almost all of the four great families in the past were involved, and if it was tens of thousands of light horsemen in Shuzhong, it might be another dynasty today.

The ground under his feet was stained with the blood of the people, and a throne was full of stench. Countless bones have been piled up, and no one knows if the bloodshed that has been written in the city's books will happen again. It's just that he, Liu Zhixing, feels that he is inexplicably involved, and the Changfeng Army is like an artillery battle. Once it is used, it will be an unprecedented disaster, and the newly established Thirteen Battalions seem to be standing side by side with the Changfeng Battalion.

Walking on the street, I suddenly saw a figure, always followed by a man in his thirties. The sword in the man's hand never left the memory, and he remembered that once the three of them met the man in front of him and clashed. A snow-white long sword almost pierced his chest, but it was only a matter of a moment, and the kung fu of blinking an eye was life and death.

The man in the green shirt also seemed to see Liu Zhixing coming by himself, and the folding fan kept beating in his hand. Liu Zhixing wanted to dodge but was stopped by the man and shouted: "Brother Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time, I heard that you have made military achievements in the army." He also said that we would never have to see each other again, and it was gratifying that hundreds of people survived. ”

Liu Zhixing was a little strange, how did he know about the escape a year ago, and this incident may not even have a word in the weekly report. Liu Zhixing stepped forward and stared at the man with the sword and said to the man: "Brother Meng, can you let this guy stay away from me, I look a little scared." ”

The man waved his fan, and the man with the sword stood behind Moncinjo. has been waiting for Liu Zhixing, as if Liu Zhixing will bully his son-in-law at any time. Meng Xinqiao kept holding the fan and slapping his palms, with a smile, but Liu Zhixing smiled bitterly. It wasn't because of Moncinjo's chance encounter, but the sword-wielding man's eyes never left him.

Moncinjo said, "Can you please have a drink with Brother Liu?" ”

Liu Zhixing waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I'm afraid that I will get drunk and accidentally can't help beating you again." That guy's sword doesn't blink an eye when he kills, and he's afraid that he won't be able to go home if he drinks for his life. ”

Seeing Lu Lin coming from the front with Gao Xiaolong from a distance, he was very helpless, and Meng Xinqiao didn't seem to give up a drink. said: "I can't imagine that there are still people that Brother Liu is afraid of in this city, is it that the famous Liu Gongzi doesn't even have the courage to have a drink." The Changfeng Army is worth pondering, and it can make Liu Zhixing, who has always been fearless, timid. ”

Looking at Lu Lin from afar, Gao Xiaolong thought that he must not recognize himself, but it was a pity that he was willing to shout the general from afar for Gao Xiaolong. Liu Zhixing said with a helpless look: "Since Brother Meng insists on inviting the younger brother, it is better to be respectful than to obey his fate, but Brother Meng should not dislike the little brother for eating too much, and the silver on his body is not enough." ”

Meng Xinqiao looked back at the two strange teenagers coming and glanced at Liu Zhixing. Lu Lin had just approached the man who had been staring at Moncinjo, who was also looking at Lu Lin with strange eyes. Liu Zhixing said: "These are two brothers in the army, I don't know if Brother Meng dislikes the younger brother to take two more." ”

glanced at Lu Lin, who was murderous, and Gao Xiaolong, who looked like a grin, and said, "Where did Brother Liu say, Brother Liu has not been able to afford to invite the two of them. You see that this place is close to Ling Xiangju, and I don't know if Brother Liu eats or not. ”

Liu Zhixing said solemnly: "Where is this, who dares to say that Ling Xiangju is not used to eating." ”

Meng Xinqiao walked in front, and behind him, Liu Zhixing learned that the two were okay in the house before going out. You Dahu and the others all ran to the Qinglou, only Chu Hanlin and Zhao Chaokun were in the house, one was reading a book, and the other was curious about the camellia that could still bloom in the cave. In particular, Chu Hanlin borrowed books from his brother Liu Zhiming for several days in a row, and he would run several times a day to read them very quickly, especially the military books that could not be seen outside. The Liu family has a rich collection of military books and has collected several generations of Liu family members, but Liu Zhiming's articles are not good, but the military Chinese books are extremely beautiful, and Chu Hanlin often asks for advice.

Walking outside the restaurant, Gao Xiaolong looked at the tall and exquisitely decorated high-rise building. Unexpectedly, he Gao Xiaolong had eaten in this kind of place for the second time in the past few days, and he had never thought about it since he joined the army. Lu Lin was very concerned about which man with a sword was very concerned, except for Wen Xiaoming, he had rarely seen this kind of master on the rivers and lakes. This Meng Gongzi can be called a brother and sister to the general, and there is such a master status by his side, which can be imagined, which seems to be much more magnificent than the King of Jin and the prince Yang Chen.

Moncinjo, who was walking in front, glanced at Lu Lin with charm, and the guards beside him had just said. The skinny boy is just an ordinary sergeant, and maybe there are some methods that you don't need to care too much about. The tall boy is very scary, and he can't think of it worse than himself. Hearing this, Moncinjo's face only changed for a moment, and he didn't care. The guards arranged by his father came to the martial arts family, and the most valuable thing was the master of the guards, the first-class guest of the Huping Meng family, and the head of the family should be respected.

Walking into a small table in the dining room, Moncinjo sat down first and stood at the door with his sword in his hand. Liu Zhixing then sat down, and Gao Xiaolong was about to take a seat, but Lu Lin pulled it. It was very incomprehensible that Xiao Ming, the king of the Jin Dynasty the day before yesterday, and Yang Chen, the prince of the world, held a banquet together, and they all sat at the table. The status of the prince in front of him is more valuable than that of the previous prince, and there is also a prince Jin Wang. It's just that he saw that his general didn't want to sit down at all, so he had to follow Lu Lin to stand on Liu Zhixing's side.

Meng Xinqiao said: "Chang Sheng went out to drink and eat, I want to talk to Liu Gongzi." ”

Liu Zhixing glanced at Lu Lin and Gao Xiaolong and said, "Go ahead." Lu Lin glanced at the guards who had already left, and pulled the reluctant Gao Xiaolong away to the next room, where the guards sat just now.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the shop served fine wine and a few exquisite side dishes. Meng Xinqiao looked at Liu Zhixing, who was rare and serious, and slowly poured the wine bottle into the small wine glass. Liu Zhixing was very gentle and held up the wine glass with formal etiquette, and it was the first time Meng Xinqiao had seen Liu Zhixing like this. Picked up the wine glass and drank it respectfully, put it down and looked at Liu Zhixing, but felt strange that the etiquette did not exceed the courtesy. is unruly in memory, and even the etiquette in the palace is incomplete.

Where does today's Liu Zhixing look like a military general, and even a scholar does not have Liu Zhixing's etiquette. said: "Brother Liu should know what happened this year when he returns to Beijing this time, and what he thinks of the current court." ”

Liu Zhixing somewhat understands the origin of Meng Xinqiao, and it is very likely that he is the crown prince or the king of Qi. Picked up the wine jug and poured it for Meng Xinqiao, and then said: "The younger brother is just a military general, and he only knows the rules of the army since he joined the army. When I returned to Beijing, I only heard some things from my brother, and the intrigue in the court really couldn't see through the placket. I really don't have any opinions about today's court, and I don't know if Brother Meng can talk to the younger brother. ”

looked at Liu Zhixing in surprise, now the court is no more bloody than the battlefield. In just one year, many people disappeared into the city, and many strangers appeared. As the capital of the Great Liang, these are very common, and some are particularly surprising. Many of the positions in the six departments have changed, which seems to be normal. As long as there are people who are interested in taking a look, there are many charms and ghosts. has just been promoted to the secretary of the military department, and the youngest son is even more generous because of his military merits. In the Great Liang Army, it is extremely rare to be a centurion in a year, and it is almost impossible to become a captain and rule a thousand people.

Lin Zhong relied on his military exploits for just two years, but he served as the captain of the kamikaze battalion, and Lin Zhong's promotion was obviously the court's compensation for the Lin family in Shuzhong. exchanging a lieutenant for the commander of the Changfeng Army, no one in the court dared to say anything. Only Liu Zhixing's promotion to the entire military department caused a storm, but the emperor was not only promoted to the top of the public, but also opened a battalion by himself. A secretary of the military department and the commander of a battalion of the border army were inevitably criticized by everyone.

Meng Xinqiao said: "Brother Liu knows that the thirteenth battalion was established, and the whole court has been arguing for a whole month. Zhou Yingxiang, the secretary of the ministry, almost resigned, and His Majesty made a desperate effort to get a lieutenant for you. The two parties of the prince and the king of Qi did not expect that it would be such an ending, and even the commander of the Changfeng army rushed by, and finally Wu Peng went to Nanjing. ”

Liu Zhixing, who had never heard of this, was a little strange, remembering that some things were always hidden in conversations with his father. Thinking of his father's calm brother, how much criticism he received was never said. The sister-in-law saw that she always wanted to say whether she had said it or not, and even her mother avoided it in some words. The elder brother was supposed to serve in the army, and as a prince, as long as he worked hard in the army, he could successfully take over the title of duke. It's just that until now, he is only the captain of the forbidden army of the fifth grade, which may have something to do with his own matter.

Liu Zhixing picked up the wine glass and said, "Brother Xie Meng solves the doubts of the younger brother, this glass of wine is for you." ”

I had to take a sip and continue to ask: "Since Brother Liu doesn't understand the affairs of the DPRK and China, then Brother Liu will see who is suitable to be the new emperor after a hundred years of Your Majesty." ”

Without thinking about it, he replied directly: "Brother Meng, you are just joking, ten years ago, the prince was already decided." Of course, it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today, does Brother Meng want to be the emperor. If you let your little brother still drink with Brother Meng here, this good head can't let Nan Chu see enough. ”

Meng Xinqiao only smiled bitterly, and previously thought that Liu Zhixing could speak seriously. His face changed suddenly, and he immediately said: "Brother Liu, don't dare to talk nonsense, you are harming me." For my brother, I want to live a few more years and see more of the good scenery of Daliang. ”

Liu Zhixing poured the wine again and said: "The little brother didn't think of these things, and often said it next to the King of Jin and the prince of Tianshui. I don't think there's anything, it's just a joke. I didn't expect Brother Meng to care so much, and the younger brother made amends to Brother Meng. A glass of wine went straight to his stomach, and he spit out a mouthful of turbid air and said a good wine.

Moncinjo only smiled wryly, and in the next room, Lulin stared at Moncinjo's guards. Gao Xiaolong, who has been honed in the army for many years, only feels that the person in front of him is extremely angry, and he has not experienced a hundred battles and does not have such momentum. The person in front of him didn't look as rough as the people in the army, but more gloomy.

The three of them sat at a table and didn't say a word from beginning to end, when they heard the door of the next room open, put down their wine glasses, and got up to leave. Lu Lin could feel the weight of sitting with this person, as if he had encountered a million troops on the battlefield. In particular, the sword is very terrifying, as long as it is unsheathed, blood will be seen, and it is a murder weapon. Once you make a move, you don't know whether you win or lose, only life and death, Gao Xiaolong will not be more than one move in the hands of this person, and he will definitely die.

Liu Zhixing and Meng Xinqiao seemed to have a pleasant chat, and said a few words to each other, and left the restaurant immediately with Lu Lin and Gao Xiaolong. On the way, Gao Xiaolong wanted to say something, but Liu Zhixing ignored it. I wanted to go to the Jin Palace, but I finally went back to the house directly, and only then did I walk to the door of the mansion and saw the empty mountain waiting to walk out of the house. Liu Zhixing was very respectful and held the gift of the juniors, and Kongshanhou, who was in his forties, patted Liu Zhixing's shoulder and said: "Good boy, if you sharpen yourself in the army, you must be a pillar of talent in the future." ”

Sending away the empty mountain waiter, Liu Ce asked, "Fortunately, who did you see today?" ”

"Moncinjo."

Liu Ce said with a somewhat bad face: "I see that I have already set my eyes on you, I will go to see Mr. Zhou tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow, and I will go to the military department to give you a certificate for my father immediately." ”

At this time, Liu Zhixing faintly felt that the court was more complicated than Meng Xinqiao said, and the crown prince King Qi had reached the point where it was in full swing. In the court, the powerful courtiers can no longer escape, and once the master is chosen, there is no way out. There is no good ending for everyone on the other side if one side loses, and I don't know how many more people will die in this city.

The prince of the East Palace quietly read the chapter and asked the man in the brocade robe: "Xin Qiao has seen Liu Zhixing, what do you say." ”

"It's smart, it's just that it doesn't mean to belong to anyone. He Weichen has been pretending to be confused, but it can be shown that he is not the person of the King of Qi. ”

The prince said: "Don't worry about this matter, with Liu Ce's old fox here, Liu Zhixing's time in Beijing will not be very long." ”