After the dispersal of the dynasty, Tao Jiang and Wei Buqu came to see Xie Xiwen, Tao Jiang looked solemn, and said: "You have also seen the situation in the Taiji Hall today, I said before that Xu You's background determines that he is by no means a fellow traveler of my generation. How long has it been now? It completely fell to the gate valve, and the arrogance was already complete, and it was extremely domineering. If you don't want to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible, I'm afraid that the old things of the Han and Wei dynasties will reappear in Dachu! ”

"Does he want to be Huo Guang, or does he want to be Cao Cao?" Xie Xiwen smiled: "Don't worry, the sky can't fall." You also understand the mind of the Lord, sooner or later you have to do something to the door valve, the closer Xu You gets to them, the farther away from the Lord, and when he completely loses his sacred heart, and lacks the background of the real gate valve, he will be like a bag to pick up things. ”

Wei Buqu hurriedly said: "Then let him lead the army to the west?" This time it is really the opening of the mansion, not the false title of the previous opening ceremony and the three divisions, if you succeed in occupying Xiliang again, the military power is in hand, and the prestige is unparalleled, who can check and balance? Huo Guang and Cao Cao don't have the authority of a general at Xu You's age......"

Xie Xiwen said lightly: "How is Xu You better than Yuanguang?" ”

His calmness made Wei Buqu calm down, frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly high-fived: "Exactly!" As a great grandmaster and a prince, Yuan Guang's military exploits, prestige and foundation are far superior to Xu You, but it is not difficult for Yuan Yu to deal with him. ”

The imperial power is sacred, the people's hearts are in me, and the power of blessing is very imaginable, especially Yuan Yu is the British lord, supported by the eight marshals, if Yuan Guang wants to rebel, the probability of success is very low.

But the question is, is Anshulin a hero? Is it comparable to Yuan Yu? Yuan Yu was able to ignore the land of the five states, use the lives of millions of people as bait, endure the humiliation and cede Hanoi County to the small country of Xiliang, and was willing to accept the incomprehension and criticism inside and outside the court, and finally solved the feud of Rouran in a war.

If it changes places, can Anshulin do it?

Tao Jiang didn't want to think deeply, it was too disrespectful to the lord, since Xie Xiwen knew it in his heart, he couldn't say anything, and said: "Then, how should we cooperate with the Western Expedition?" ”

Xie Xiwen said in a deep voice: "The Western Expedition is a state affair!" Our opposition is also for the sake of national affairs! Now that the court has decided, all of them are in good spirits, and all military affairs are not allowed to be hindered, and if anyone disobeys the yang and the yin, the Lord will spare him, and I will not spare him! ”

Tao Jiang and Wei Buqu glanced at each other and nodded at the same time.

Leyouyuan is a royal garden, located in the west of the Zhoushan Mountain, established when Emperor Wu, it is not luxurious, the stream has been crossed, the water stone forest and bamboo, a peak is Taihua Qianxun, a spoonful is the rivers and lakes for thousands of miles, and the simple pleasing to the eye of the family gate valve is different, full of the ideological connotation of the whole world is not the king's land.

Before Xu You returned home, he was summoned to this garden by Li Guinu's decree, and An Xiulin was alone, standing in front of a few swaying plum blossoms, and no other eunuchs followed, waving at Xu You.

"Let's go, go shopping with my brother-in-law!"

While the two of them were strolling, the north wind was howling, and it didn't take long for snowflakes to fall, dense and finely crushed like salt. An Xiulin wrapped in a robe, he is a noble son of heaven, but he is very simple in dress, and he is reluctant to wear a light fur, only wearing ordinary linen clothes, which is no different from those poor families. Xu You turned to the side, trying his best to block the cold wind blowing, An Xiulin sensed his kindness, smiled, didn't say anything, and led Xu You to brave the wind and snow, and wandered in the grand scenery of the garden.

I don't know how long it took, the fine snow began to grow larger and larger, and in an instant, it poured like a sweep, filling the heavens and the earth and the field of vision, An Xiulin spat out a white breath, and finally spoke: "...... I have not been favored by my father since I was a child, I am not as good as my eldest brother in riding and shooting, and I am not as smart as my tenth brother. Among the more than 20 brothers, I was the last to be crowned king, and I had the least food after leaving the town and outside the domain, and the number of times I returned to Beijing was far less than that of other brothers, as for the affection between them...... The emperor's family, there is always a little estrangement between brothers, that's nothing, there are princes in the country, there are ministers in the society, I have no talent and no virtue, if I wasn't born in An's family, where did I get the brocade clothes and jade food? Thinking like this, in fact, the heart is also open......"

Xu You listened quietly, and before he understood An Xiulin's true intentions, he couldn't talk too much, let alone be smart. An Xiulin stopped, looked back at the way he came, the footprints of the two were covered with snow again, and everything was white, only the plum blossom bloomed, stubbornly resisting the divine power of heaven and earth, retaining a stunning bright red.

"Later, you also know, I was reluctant to be the emperor, and there were a lot of political affairs, so I had to learn slowly, but I always learned slowly. For example, the courtiers have disputes, and what they say has their own reasons, Shichiro, how should they decide in order to be called a Ming Jun? ”

"Thinking about the fruit is far away, thinking about the subtleties is clear, Your Majesty wants to be a Ming monarch, you can't just care about the pros and cons in front of you."

"Like the West?"

"Just like the Western Expedition!" Xu You's voice was very low, but the perseverance in his words was really unavoidable, and he said: "Xie Fu's worries are not unreasonable, the western expedition may be dangerous, there may be many drawbacks, and it may even shake the foundation of the country." But ten or twenty years later, the benefits it will feed back to Jiangdong will be beyond everyone's imagination. ”

An Xiulin's eyes were full of appreciation, looked at Xu You, and said, "Qilang, do you know what I like you the most?" You are like the leader of the southern flight, tireless, but maintain absolute sobriety, encounter a fork in the road, make a choice, and make people happy and convinced, never go wrong. ”

Xu You smiled bitterly: "My brother-in-law has a good reputation, I have fallen into the hands of an enemy, I have been in a desperate situation, and I have also let a confidant and friend go into the netherworld but cannot save him, and I have witnessed the tragic death of a favorite friend." I have made many mistakes, but this expedition to the west, I dare to guarantee with my life, and I will never fail to live up to my brother-in-law's trust......"

Anshulin sighed and said, "I can trust you, but Shichiro, you are too impatient. In today's scene in the court, what will Xie Tao and the others think of you, they will think that you are forming a party for personal gain and plotting against you; What will Yu Liu and the others think of you, they will think that you are ambitious and can be used. It is conceivable that in the future, there will be countless bright and dark arrows coming at you, and at that time, can Gu Lu Zhu Zhang really be trusted? Without the Xu family, it will be a floating duckweed after all! You are a smart person, you want to seek the country, and you have to spare your life! ”

These words came out of the emperor's mouth, it was really heartfelt, how could Xu You not be moved in his heart, and he was about to bend his knees, but was supported by An Xiulin, and said: "Our own family gossip, don't kneel around." ”

"Brother-in-law, I have no choice but to do so! Seeing the heaven-sent opportunity in Zhuxia, if you don't seize it, you will definitely regret it in the future. For this reason, I did not hesitate to offend the Taige, colluded with the gate valve, and would rather be suspicious, but also for the unification of the Northern Expedition in the future, and lay down the 800 miles of mountains and rivers in Guanzhong. ”

"I won't doubt you!" Anshulin repeated: "I will not doubt you! On the contrary, because I understand your loneliness and self-determination for the country, I named you a general and unified the six armies to march westward. Qilang, although I don't have the majestic posture of the Han Dynasty, I want Qilang to be that Huo to get sick and make meritorious contributions to Dachu. But Shichiro must remember that this is only one time, and if he doesn't take it as an example, he can't be so reckless in the future. ”

"There will be a next time, without waiting for the bullet shot by the servant, I will go to Tingwei to confess!"

"How did it get to that point? No matter what happens, I'm always there for you! An Xiulin carefully advised: "In the next few months, it is crucial, you first build the shelves of the General's Mansion, find those who you use well, draw up a list for the officials, the household department must hoard grain and grass, transfer ox carts, and recruit laborers, and the five military departments must also mobilize ordnance and armor, plan the march route and draw a map of mountains and rivers......

He chattered and talked to Xu You for nearly half an hour, where did he look like a majestic emperor, but like an elder who didn't worry about his children going out. Xu You listened carefully, without any impatience, and said, "...... The Western Expedition must stabilize the imperial court, so the Xiao family can't really punish too much, chilling Yu Liu's heart, that is, chilling the heart of the gate valve clan. These people are not enough to succeed and more than to lose, can the brother-in-law be merciful and kill Xiao Xunqi, Xiao Yushu and other chief evildoers, and avoid the death penalty of the Xiao clan? ”

"Since you intercede, I will not allow it. Xiao Xunqi betrayed his father, and it was difficult to escape his guilt if he died, Xiao Yushu confronted Wang Shi, and he did not change his mind, and he was also punished. And a few days later, Tingwei read out his guilt and pushed him to the vegetable market to be sentenced to the canonical punishment. The remnants of the Xiao family, those involved, are all reduced by one level according to the law, and the elderly, women and children are pardoned and not guilty! ”

After completing the exchange conditions with Yu Hao, Xu You took a reassuring pill, and said with a hippie smile: "I still have to ask my brother-in-law for a favor?" ”

"You say!"

"I want to go to Tingwei Prison to meet Xiao Xunqi!"

Anhu Lynch said, "What did you see him doing?" ”

"I don't dare to hide it from my brother-in-law, I want to ask Xiao Xunqi if he deliberately deceived the Holy Hearing and planted He Fangming, so that it caused a tragedy of self-destruction of the Great Wall?"

An Xiulin said with a smile: "Zhang Jiting used the topic to play during the discussion, and he did not hesitate to go to the official to retry He Fangming's case, was it instructed by you?" ”

The relationship between Xu You and Zhang Ji is almost semi-public, as long as he is not a fool, he knows that this matter has nothing to do with him, and he said very shamefully: "Brother-in-law, don't say that, I haven't married Zhang's girl yet." If you offend your father-in-law, where will you have a good life in the future? ”

An Xiulin pointed at him, shook his head and smiled, and said, "Why don't I give you a favor and promise the Zhang girl to you?" ”

"Hey, don't bother my brother-in-law, when this war is over, I'm ready to propose to the Zhang family!"

"Okay, when the time comes, double happiness will come, and I will personally marry you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Why do you call your majesty again, I don't like to hear it, call it brother-in-law!"

The two of them said things out of tune, until the wind and snow were terrifying, Xu Shunhua couldn't wait for An Xiulin for a long time, and sent someone to ask, and then went back together.

The leader of the Praetorian Guard sent is Jiang Ziyan!

He was wearing a military uniform, a leather belt to tie his waist, a royal knife cross-carrying, handsome and heroic, he was really a demon reincarnated, even Xu You looked at it for a long time, and felt that this person was really extremely beautiful.

"Why are you here, it's a cold day, don't freeze your body!"

Anshulin listened to complaining, but it was not abrupt. He is known for his benevolence, and it is common sense to care about the guards around him. But for Xu You, who knew the inside story, he almost got goosebumps all over his body. Which one is this singing? Could it be that Xu Shunhua came to Jiang Ziyan, was it really to curry favor with An Xiulin?

Jiang Ziyan's eyes were as bright as water, and when he smiled, he lost his color, and said: "Your Majesty is still in the ice and snow, how can you sit in the greenhouse and be happy alone?" ”

Anshulin was obviously very useful, patted his hand, and said softly, "I know that you are loyal...... Come, don't you want to meet the general? ”

Jiang Ziyan was about to bow down, Xu You's ghost spirit person, where did he dare to accept his salute, stopped with a smile, and said, "Team Master Jiang is polite!" ”

Jiang Ziyan only felt a gentle and continuous energy supporting his knees, he couldn't kneel down, raised his head and looked at An Xiulin in embarrassment, An Xiulin smiled: "Okay, get up, the general is not courteous to you, this is your love, in the future, you will move around more, if you are short of money, you will find the general, he has made a lot of money over the years, he is richer than me, and he can't starve you!" ”

Fortunately, Xu You understood An Xiulin's temper, and if another emperor said this, he would have to give all his belongings when he went home, and now it was just a few jokes, so that Xu You could take care of Jiang Ziyan. After all, many times, the emperor can't take care of it, but Xu You can help Jiang Ziyan.

The group walked to the exit of Leyouyuan, Jiang Ziyan helped An Xiulin into an inconspicuous ox cart, and then rode a horse in front of him. This son looks like a woman, but he can ride on a horse, his eyes do not squint, and his waist is straight, but he does not lose the heroism that a man should have.

Xu You was about to send him off, An Xiulin lifted the curtain of the carriage, beckoned to him, waited for Xu You to pass over, and said in a low voice: "Tomorrow, you go and tell Wang Yan that he will accept my reward as soon as possible, and don't stay in the capital anymore." ”

Xu You's heart suddenly beat a few times, his face did not change at all, and he said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I promise, tomorrow night, there will be no more Wang Yan in Jinling!" ”