Zhang Huai served as the assassin of Xiangzhou, and after dealing with it for six days, he would not be able to participate in the western expedition. This is Xu You deliberately giving Xie Xiwen and others a peace of mind pill, Gu Changyong's proposal, Zhang's has already approved, and the next step is to go through the process, but basically it can be made clear to the outside world, Xu You and Zhang's marriage is formed, if Zhang Huai makes great contributions and continues to promote high positions, Xu You's power will expand beyond measure, and at that time, don't say that Xie Xiwen is restless, will An Xiulin also toss and turn in Taicheng?

Instead of arousing suspicion, it is better to cut off his arm and take the opportunity of encirclement and suppression for six days to remove Zhang Huai from the ranks of the Western Expedition, so that he can rest assured. It's just a little unfair to Zhang Huai, but in the face of the overall situation, personal sacrifice is insignificant, and it will be made up for in the future.

Zhang Jinglong fully supported Xu You's suggestion, and personally gave Zhang Huai an order, asking him to ask for release to Xiangzhou, and the inner government got Xu You's ventilation in advance, and quickly settled the matter. Yu Ying was transferred back to Jinling to serve as Guangluqing, Qinggui and famous, Zhang Huai went out of Xiangzhou with General Wei, and handed over from now on.

When all the affairs in Jiangdong were carried out in an orderly manner, the court of the Northern Wei Dynasty fell into a huge turmoil. The cause was two rumors that were suddenly sung, almost undisguisedly pointing to the general Yuanguang.

Rumors abounded, saying that when Yuanguang was born, the green dragon possessed, and the five-colored light shone on the bullfight, so the first emperor named it Guang, and said that the six towns in northern Xinjiang conspired in tandem to support Yuanguang as the mainstay, and said that the first emperor had an edict, if Yuan Yu betrayed the Xianbei ancestral system, he could be deposed by the eight major officials and replaced by Yuanguang.

Hou Guan Cao has been anxious recently, almost all the Hou officials in the inner city have been dispatched, and the egrets can be seen everywhere in Pingcheng, and hundreds of people have been arrested day and night, making people panic, but they have never been able to trace the source.

Tai Chi Hall, East Hall.

Huang Bird, one of the chief officials of Hou Guancao, knelt down and pleaded guilty, Yuan Yu said coldly: "Within seven days, calm down the discussion, can you do it?" ”

The royal bird's voice was as hoarse as metal, and he was always so unhurried, and said: "The rumor is a plague from the hearts of the people, unless you kill all the people of Pingcheng, otherwise, the minister can't do it!" ”

"You!"

Yuan Yu was furious, and the Ruyi in his hand smashed directly on the head of the imperial bird, and said, "You also want to rebel, don't you?" ”

"The minister is guilty of correcting his majesty, and he has heard about it, and he doesn't know how many powerful people in the court have offended, even if he wants to rebel," the emperor bird fell to the ground, blood oozed from the corners of his forehead, and said expressionlessly: "Who would want to conspire with the minister?" ”

This is the truth, the origin of the imperial bird has always been a mystery, no roots and no foundation, the only backer in the Northern Wei Dynasty is Yuan Yu, so many years, the Xianbei surname and the Han Gaomen all provoked, if Yuan Yu died first, he was the second to die.

Yuan Yu looked at the lifeless face of the emperor bird, remembered the past, suddenly his anger disappeared, turned around and returned to the dragon chair, and said in a deep voice: "Gao Teng! ”

Insider's order Gao Teng has been waiting outside the hall, hearing that the emperor bird was reprimanded and dared to contradict the emperor, is secretly happy, he is above the top and always look down on him Hou Guan Cao, simply hate, and then heard the emperor summoned, thought it was to deal with the emperor bird, and immediately happily walked into the hall, did not expect to be hit by the head.

"Gao Teng, you are responsible, dispatch the San Lang guards, search for those who dare to spread rumors in the whole city, one person will be punished, and the whole clan will be guilty of the same crime! I'll give you seven days, and if you can't suppress this evil spirit, don't do your inner order! ”

Gao Teng scolded his mother in his heart, but he didn't have the courage of the royal bird, so he had to pinch his nose and admit it, and said, "The slave and maid have the order!" "He is a eunuch, although he is high and powerful, but in front of the emperor, he can only be called a slave, not a minister.

"Summoning Cui Boyu!"

When Cui Boyu entered the palace, he took a look at Gao Teng and respectfully saluted this insider. Gao Teng snorted coldly, the whip in his hand whipped the horse's buttocks, and galloped away ignoring him. Cui Boyu didn't know when he had offended Gao Teng, but his face was silent, he couldn't see any dissatisfaction, he stood on the left side of the road, and saw Gao Teng's background disappear, so he walked quickly to the Taiji Palace.

General's Palace.

Yuan Guang was dressed in green clothes, fishing ponds, sitting next to Yu Su, in the pavilion of the rockery in the distance, a young girl was holding a book and reading carefully, looking at the cover, it was written "Five Classics of Justice".

Her skin is white and dazzling, her slender figure has revealed the grandeur that a girl should have, her legs look straight and slender under the skirt, and her angular face retains the characteristics of Xianbei people, but it has been soaked in the smoke and rain of Jiangnan for many years, revealing a bit of beautiful gentleness.

Su Xi Chounu, this girl who was born in the Northern Dynasty and grew up in the Southern Dynasty, with the blood of the Hu people, but grew up listening to poetry and learning scriptures by Xu You's side, perhaps, is the best example of the integration of Hu and Han in the future.

The breeze is blowing, the winter is warm, there is no neighing of war horses, no swords and guns, Yuanguang's heart has never been so calm as now, he turned his head, looked at Yu Su and smiled, and then looked up at the gazebo, just as the ugly slave jumped up excitedly, lay on the stone fence and waved at them, and shouted: "Aya, this is Xiaolang's book, I am so happy......"

Yuan Guang smiled, his eyes were full of pampering, and asked softly, "Xu You...... What kind of person is it? ”

"He'......"

Yuan Mulan once asked the same thing, at that time Yu Su replied that Xu You was really a very good person, and now Yuan Guang asked again, Yu Su tilted her head slightly, and the sunlight passed through the branches and leaves, hitting her half of the face like a demon, but it seemed to be contaminated with the compassion of the Buddha, and she could not see a trace of hideousness and ugliness.

In those years in Qiantang, she had forgotten too much hatred, and finally was able to reunite with Yuanguang, and the last unwillingness in her heart was consumed, and the people who hurt her, although she never forgiven, she no longer thought about revenge, and said: "Xu Youhui is the best friend, he is gentle, kind, affectionate and righteous, can give people warmth, and can also rely on people, but he is also the most terrible enemy, smart, astute, and seems to be omnipotent, the Lord of Chu regards him as a general, and in time, it will become a trouble in the heart of Great Wei......"

"There it is!"

Yuanguang's eyes were as deep as the sea, which seemed to contain endless wisdom and life experience, pulled up the fishing rod, saw a herring hooked, smiled slightly, and said: "I'll cook tonight, make fish soup for you and the ugly slave...... Then he took the fish hook, put the herring into the fish basket, and suddenly said: "Is Xu You so powerful?" Why don't I go to Jinling now and kill him, so that I can get rid of this great trouble for the imperial court? ”

Yu Yu glanced at him and said, "If you're not afraid that your daughter will fight hard with you, then go and kill it!" ”

Yuan Guang rubbed his hands, put his warm palm on the back of Yu Su's hand, and said, "Xu You is the great benefactor of our family, don't worry, if there is really trouble, I will save him once...... However, he is now the general of the Chu State, under one person, above ten thousand, I heard that there are many capable people around him, and he will not encounter any great danger when he is idle......"

At this moment, Yuan Mulan came to ask to see her, and saw the two of them from a distance, and she was sincerely happy for Yuanguang. Her uncle and master has been lonely for so many years, and her lover has finally become a family, and God has not been completely blind.

"Mulan is here, let go!"

Yu Su was a little embarrassed, Yuan Guang didn't care, held her jade hand, and smiled at Yuan Mulan: "Why do you have time to come and see us today?" ”

"Master, so Yaxing!" Yuan Mulan stood on the edge of the fish basket, looked inside, and said with a smile: "The herring fish is in hand, and it is happy, but I don't hear that the city has made a fuss because of two rumors?" ”

"There is a real dragon in the north, and the bright moon shines on Pingcheng?" Yuan Guang said lightly: "With such a straightforward divisive plan, the imperial brother won't care." ”

"But what my father cares about is that there are people in the six towns of northern Xinjiang who are plotting and want to rebel in the name of supporting you......"

"Oh?" Yuan Guang asked rhetorically: "Hou Guancao has the evidence?" ”

"Hmmm! Yu Chi Tipo has gone out of Beijing in the starry night and rushed to Wuchuan Town to deal with the aftermath, and it is not surprising that He Barong, the general of the town capital, will be questioned and imprisoned. Chaos is sure to be chaotic for a while, but the problem will not be too big. Master, do you have the right person to be the next general of Wuchuan Town? ”

Even if he heard such news, Yuan Guang still looked as usual, for him, there were few things in the world that could mess with his mind, let go of Yu Su's hand, easily threw out the fish hook, quietly looked at the ripples on the water, and said: "Six towns are in trouble, it is false to support me as the master, and it is true to oppose the comprehensive sinicization of Xianbei and the relocation of the capital to Yecheng and the reuse of Han Gaomen." The imperial brother wanted to make a meritorious contribution for all generations, and Cui Boyu did what he liked, but it was too urgent......"

Yuan Mulan was obviously also an opponent, and said: "The first emperor once said that accepting Han culture is like catching a deer in the garden, if you are in a hurry, it will run away!" For the sake of Dawei Sheji, it is indeed necessary to innovate and eliminate cheats, but the medicine stone is too fierce, it will kill people, Cui Boyu really deserves to die! ”

After the Xianbei people entered China, they have maintained a cautious attitude of neither resisting nor rushing towards sinicization, until the Empress Dowager Feng was in charge, she personally admired the history of Han civilization very much, and in order to meet the needs of the political situation at the time, she began to vigorously promote sinicization and reform the dynasty. and then to Yuan Yu, because of the influence of the Empress Dowager Feng since childhood, proficient in the Confucian Five Classics, dabbling in the doctrine of Zhuzi, plus ambitious, to create a foundation for all generations, the fool also knows that relying on the Xianbei people's system and culture to get rid of the scum is not successful, must be sinicized, and must also accept the Han people, but the problem is that Yuan Yu does not have to succeed in my sacrificial spirit, 10,000 years is too long, seize the day, he wants to live to see a powerful Wei Empire, he wants to live to see the Daoyi of the Southern Dynasty kneeling under the iron hooves of the Great Wei, he wants to live to reign in all directions, Become a veritable son of heaven!

Therefore, it is no wonder that there is no problem with the power of the great victory and the power of the soft and the strong and iron pressure to suppress all the opposing voices, and compress the things that need to be completed in several generations in just a few years!

Yuan Guang shook his head, unwilling to talk deeply about this matter, even in front of Yuan Mulan, and said: "Zhao Gui, the deputy general of Wuchuan Town, can be the town capital. However, Mulan, the imperial brother will never follow my proposal, and he will not even choose talents from the town generals of Wuchuan Town......"

Yuan Mulan was silent for a while, and said, "Yes, Gao Teng is lobbying his father and emperor to let his younger brother, Gao Yuan, succeed He Barong. ”

"Takato?" Yuan Guang seemed to be recalling who Gao Yuan was, and finally gave up and laughed at himself, and said: "Old and confused, these young generations of junjie don't recognize it." Mulan, the location of Wuchuan Town is very important, the general of the town capital can't be hasty, if Gao Yuan is suitable, there is no need to taboo him is the younger brother of the inner order, but if he is not suitable......"

"I will die and ask my father to take back his fate!"

Yuan Guang shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate for you to come out, Xi Jin and Changsun Di are not dead yet, let them advise, your recent energy should be put more on the south......"

"South?" Yuan Mulan's slender eyebrows frowned slightly, and said: "Chu Ting is fighting with Yao Jin, who is entrenched in Liangzhou, and the Heavenly Master Dao Tiger is in Yizhou, like a fish in the throat, it is even more unbearable than us, why be afraid?" ”

Yuan Guang retracted the rod, caught another herring, and said softly: "Haven't you noticed that Xiao Zhuge Zhu Zhi has been dormant for too long, and it makes people tremble for a long time......