Zhao Liang, Yang Ru and others, under the leadership of Li Erbai, walked through the vast Taihang Mountains and had been walking for four days.

As Erbai said before, although the mountain road here is difficult to walk, and it is completely relied on two legs to move upside down, but it also smoothly avoids the Khitan army on the plain, and there is no need to worry about day and night precautions.

Moreover, the Taihang Mountain is extremely steep and lush, and along the way, there are amazing picturesque scenery everywhere, which makes everyone feel relaxed and happy, as if they are exploring the countryside, and do not feel that the journey is hard at all.

The further south he walked along the mountain range, the more intimate Zhao Liang felt in his heart. It turned out that Zhao Liang's mother was from Anyang, Henan, and Lin County in Anyang was next to Taihang Mountain, so when Zhao Liang was young, his grandfather often took him into the mountains to play. As a well-known local senior traveler, his grandfather is not the master who likes to visit scenic spots, but specially leads his children to those inaccessible places. The purpose of this is not only to see more beautiful scenery, but also to exercise Zhao Liang's physical fitness and willpower.

Now many of the routes guided by Li Erbai were taken by Zhao Liang's grandfather, although it has gone through thousands of years, the appearance of the mountains and rivers is not much different, and it is still the impression that Zhao Liang had when he was a child.

Seeing things and thinking about people, Zhao Liang couldn't help but be in a trance, and he couldn't tell which time was in front and which time was behind. Thinking of this, a strange thought suddenly rose in his heart: Huh? If you carve the names of your grandfather and yourself on these stone walls and rocks, and then say "visit here" or something, then after a thousand years, will the old man be shocked when he walks here and sees it?

Of course, thinking so, Zhao Liang didn't dare to do this. First, I was worried that I would really scare my grandfather out of the way, and secondly, I was even more afraid that I would violate discipline and be punished by the bureau for a crime.

Since he shouted the word "Zhao Lang" in front of everyone that day, Yang Ru has simply been more open. In the past two days, he has been sticking to Zhao Liang's side, becoming more and more intimate and casual. Of course, "Lang" didn't dare to call anymore, and changed back to "Brother Zhao". To be honest, a posture like the second miss of the Yang family, not to mention one in a thousand, can definitely be regarded as a big beauty. To say that Zhao Liang is not attracted to her at all, it must be a lie. However, he was worried about Xiaoya in his heart at this time, and he was worried about the inseparable parting plot of Sixue again, so he dispelled the idea of Huaxin, and intentionally or unintentionally maintained his distance from Yang Ru.

Of course, there is a more important reason, and that is Apple. This girl once took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, and warned Zhao Liang viciously with a knife: "I advise you to be honest, if you dare to take advantage of Miss Bo and take advantage of her, beware of the old lady breaking you!" ”

Everyone traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, and after half a day's effort, they finally got out of the mountains before the sun set.

Li Erbai was familiar with the road and soon found a post station. Apple went in to reveal his identity, and reported that the daughter of General Yang Yanzhao, the commander of the capital, arrived here, and was immediately warmly received by the post.

So, everyone settled down in the post station, boiled water and bathed, had a full meal, and then went back to the room to rest, so as to sweep away the hard work and fatigue of the past few days.

Early the next morning, Zhao Liang and others got up to wash, and after a hearty breakfast, they rode on the fast horse prepared by the post station, whipped and set off, and went straight to Bianliang Kaifeng Mansion, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty.

From Xiangzhou to Kaifeng, it is only more than 400 miles away. They took a break at the post station and then replaced with a new stagecoach, and it only took more than two days to reach their destination.

At this time, it was still early, and the city gate was not closed, so Apple led the way, and after urging the horses into the city with everyone, he went straight to Tianbo Yang's mansion.

The Yang family's mansion is located in the Tenba Gate in the northwest corner of Bianliang, Tokyo, so it is also known as "Tenbo House". The whole courtyard covers an extremely wide area, divided into three groups: eastern, central and western. The east courtyard is a huge military exercise ground, which is equipped with a point general platform, which is the place where the children of the Yang family practice martial arts, and the cultivation is quite imposing.

The middle courtyard is the place where Yang Lao Linggong Yang Ye deals with military aircraft government affairs, and the Yang family ancestral hall is also placed here, and the Yang family gathers here every important family celebration.

The west courtyard is an inner house surrounded by landscape gardens, which is the Yang family's bedroom. Hundreds of people from all over the house live in the west courtyard, where tall and low houses are lined up one after another, and the end is magnificent, and the scenery is pleasant.

At the gate of Tianbo Yang Mansion, there is a Jinshui River, and there is a huge stone tablet in the pavilion by the river, with eight big characters written on it, "The civil official falls off the sedan chair, and the military attache dismounts", which means that all the court officials who pass by this road, regardless of your official position, must walk on foot to show respect for the Yang family. This stele was given by the first emperor Song Taizong himself, and was rewarded to Yang Ye, a first-class military general, Taiwei and Datong Jiedu envoy, in recognition of his loyalty to the country and his achievements in defending the land and resisting the enemy.

From this point alone, it is not difficult to know how prominent the Yang family's status in the court is.

Everyone got off the horse at the entrance of the street, followed Yang Ru and Apple and walked to the front of the house, the general standing guard at the door saw that the second lady was back, and was immediately surprised, one of them hurriedly turned around and ran in to report the news, and the others gathered around to salute and say hello.

Yang Ru was also worried about her grandmother's body at this time, called Zhao Liang, Apple and Li Erbai, and went straight to the West Courtyard. Only halfway through, a few people were stopped by Yang De, the housekeeper who came in a hurry, saying that the old lady was meeting guests in the main hall at this time, and asked them to meet over there.

"Got guests? Who is it? Yang Ru asked as she walked.

The housekeeper replied, "Eight thousand years old and Kou Xiang, they have made a special trip to visit the old lady." ”

Zhao Liang was stunned when he heard this: "Eight thousand years old? Is it Zhao Defang, the king of the Eight Sages? ”

Yang Ru shook his head: "No, the old prince Zhao Defang died young, and this eight-thousand-year-old is his son Zhao Ming." ”

"His name is Zhao Ming? My name is Zhao Liang, does it sound like my brother? Zhao Liang couldn't help but be happy.

Apple Bai Zhao Liang glanced at it, and was about to open his mouth to teach a lesson, when he suddenly remembered that Li Erbai, who was at the level of the leader of the martial arts alliance, was following behind him, and this thin little white face was actually Li Erbai's uncle, so he forcibly held back the scolding words.

The housekeeper Yang De also felt that Zhao Liang was a little Meng Lang, but he didn't know what the relationship between this person and the young lady was, so he smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Yang Ru didn't disagree, and said with a smile: "Don't say it, this little prince is really a bit similar to Brother Zhao, not only the name match, but also the personality is quite similar." ”

Speaking of these 8,000 years old, it was a strange allusion in the Song Dynasty. When Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, died of illness, the crown prince Zhao Defang was still in infancy, in order to stabilize the political situation, so the elders of the court and China elected Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother Zhao Kuangyi to succeed him, which was later Song Taizong.

Unexpectedly, since Zhao Kuangyi became the emperor, he wanted to leave the throne to his son. However, after all, Zhao Defang is still poking there, which is a little unreasonable. After thinking about it again and again, Song Taizong came up with a trick to invite his nephew Zhao Defang, who had grown up, to negotiate the conditions and exchange the inheritance of the crown prince. Zhao Defang is loyal and virtuous, and has always had the reputation of "virtuous king", he never planned to sit on this throne, not to mention that the imperial uncle actually condescended to come to negotiate with him, and he readily agreed on the spot to let his cousin Zhao Heng be the prince.

Song Taizong didn't expect his nephew to be so easy to speak, and the throne said to let go, without hesitation at all, he immediately gave Zhao Defang the honorific title of "eight thousand years old" on the spot, hereditary replacement.

At the same time, Song Taizong also gave Zhao Defang a weapon made of pure gold - the king's golden mace. Song Taizong personally promised that this golden mace could beat the unconscious king at the top and slander the ministers at the bottom, and he had the right to supervise the country.

Although Zhao Defang is honest, he is not stupid, and casually asked Uncle Huang: "What if I make a mistake?" ”

Song Taizong Zhao Kuangyi was happy to patronize at that time, and replied when he heard the words: "Mistaken? It doesn't matter if you make a mistake, the king ordered the golden hammer to fight in vain! ”

So, this "beating the unconscious king from the top and beating the slanderous ministers from the bottom," there is another sentence after it: Beat in vain!

It's going to take your own life! Such a big killing weapon almost has an invincible attribute.

Song Taizong's dynasty was okay, and Zhao Defang, the "Eight Sage Kings", never used the king's golden wedge once, but only offered it in his own home as a baby town. But by the time Zhao Kuangyi's son Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng succeeded to the throne, Zhao Defang had already died, and Zhao Ming, the son of the king of Chu, became a new generation of "eight thousand years old".

And this stunned young man held the golden mace in his arms all day long, scaring the civil and military officials to the core, for fear that he would copy the guy and beat people if he disagreed.

You must know that if you are cut by the golden mace, not only will you be beaten for nothing, but you will also be automatically labeled as a "slanderer", which is really impossible to live.

Song Zhenzong also had a headache about this, and he didn't know how many times he complained about his father in his heart: Father, father, what do you say you are doing? Although the emperor's nephew will not even dare to fight me, there is a case in everything. In case this kid eats or drinks too much one day, give me such a moment, and the proper title of "faint king" will not be able to run away.

As a result, Zhao Ming, who is 8,000 years younger, has become an existence that absolutely no one dares to provoke in the government and the opposition, and he holds the golden mace everywhere, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have to go around him. However, fortunately, Zhao Ming, like his father, is a sensible prince, and he is also jealous and hateful, not only did not become an unstable factor that disrupted the government, but also played a role in deterring the small in many times, so that the traitorous ministers did not dare to make too many mistakes.

Yang Ru led Zhao Liang and them to the main hall of the middle courtyard quickly, and when they crossed the threshold, they saw the three people sitting in the hall. The one in the middle, in his twenties, wearing a satin yellow dragon robe, is the eight thousand years old of the Great Song Dynasty and Zhao Ming, the king of Chu. Sitting next is an old lady with silver hair and a sassy temperament, needless to say, she is the master of this place, the old lady of Tianbo Yang Mansion, She Saihua.

Another middle-aged official in his forties and fifties sat opposite Mrs. She, with a calm bearing and a radiant look. Zhao Liangxin said: This should be the famous minister of the Great Song Dynasty, right?

Seeing everyone coming in, the eight-thousand-year-old Zhao Ming opened his mouth first: "Oh, look, our heroine is back." ”

"Whew! When you're full and have nothing to do, do you come here to find a beating? Yang Ru glanced at Zhao Ming angrily, and immediately gave Prime Minister Kou Zhun a "ten thousand blessings" salute: "Ru'er has seen Uncle Kou." ”

Kou Zhun smiled and stroked his beard: "No courtesy, no courtesy, it's good that the virtuous niece is back." A while ago, the old lady was too worried. ”

Yang Ru straightened up when she heard this, threw herself into She Saihua's arms like a fly, and choked up: "Grandma, are you okay?" It's Ru'er's mistake, and it's worrying you. ”

The old lady first patted Yang Ru's shoulder distressedly, and then reprimanded: "Unruly girl, how can you talk to Your Highness?" Don't make amends quickly. ”

"I'll make amends to him?" Yang Ru said: "It's okay if you don't beat him." ”

Zhao Ming and Yang Ru are of the same age, they have been playing together since they were children, like brothers and sisters, hearing what Mrs. She said, she hurriedly said: "Grandma, don't blame her, Sister Xiaoru has always been like this, I have long been used to it." ”

Yang Ru scolded with a smile: "Zhao Ming, are you helping me out of the siege?" Or is it a secret complaint? ”

Mrs. She was amused by the two of them and laughed, and then said: "To say that you have no rules is no rules, so many friends have come to the next generation, why don't you introduce us to us quickly." ”

As soon as her voice fell, she heard Zhao Ming exclaim: "Oh, my God, it turns out that the Erbai Dao Chief is also here, and he has missed the distance, forgive his sins!" So saying, he got up and left his seat and greeted him.