Palace

The sky is slightly bright, and the entire complex is overlooked, like a giant beast crawling to eat!

The sky has been red, the lights everywhere are gradually extinguished, the sky is a little blue from a distance, the air exudes a fresh breath, and the morning light is full of hope! An excellent weather. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The heavy and huge wooden door slowly opened, and the officials who had been deliberating all night rushed out.

Zhang Yongde walked out calmly, because it was a period of preparation for the expedition, as a senior military general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhang Yongde wore the armor of a military general, and inside was a military general's casual clothes.

There are no followers around him, and Zhang Yongde has gradually become accustomed to this feeling in the past few months. Because of the sensitivity of his identity now, there were still many people who followed him in the past, and they still had a trace of illusion. Later, after he completely surrendered to Guo Rong in person, there were gradually fewer people around him. Besides, this is the front of the battlefield, and many civilian ministers of the court did not accompany them.

To put it bluntly, Zhang Yongde prefers this kind of crisp feeling, looking back at the officials and generals who keep coming out behind him, Zhang Yongde seems to be relieved.

There is no one around to seek after, and naturally there will be no people who follow secretly, which emperor will not be taboo, and there will be people around him who will bring pressure to themselves. There are some things that I know, but I won't be so relieved, and I can't publicize them, and I feel at ease in my heart.

Of course, Zhang Yongde doesn't want Guo Rong to know how much he knows, at least Zhang Yongde doesn't want the princess to be sad, as for whether Guo Rong understands or not, Zhang Yongde doesn't care too much.

After all, now the world is still the Guo family, although Guo Rong inherited the great cause, although he was only the wife and nephew of the first emperor, then he also had to be surnamed Guo! The princess and he have become brothers and sisters, not former cousins, not to mention that in terms of bloodline alone, the princess is the real blood of the Guo family.

Zhang Yongde has only one idea, that is, to keep the world for Guo Wei and the foundation of her mother's family for the princess. Zhang Yongde knew that Guo Rong's killing decision was more decisive than his own, and he was obviously more suitable to be the heir of this foundation, so Zhang Yongde did not fight that day, and Guo Wei also took a fancy to Zhang Yongde.

At first, Guo Rong seemed to understand Zhang Yongde's thoughts, but as time went by, he seemed to gradually stop believing that Zhang Yongde would be so single-minded. Sitting in that high position, with someone around you who can threaten your status, who will be at ease and who will deal with it calmly?

Zhang Yongde has not regretted his original choice, at least not yet. Because he knows that even if he comes back and makes a choice, he will not necessarily be better than Guo Rong even if he sits in this position. Moreover, because of his own temperament, he may have torn apart the inheritance left by Guo Wei a long time ago.

The courtiers left behind by Guo Wei were all experienced in a hundred battles with him that day, and they were all ambitious figures. Zhang Yongde asked himself about his temperament, he couldn't control these people who wanted to soar, because he couldn't be as decisive as Guo Rong.

Moreover, the situation in the past two years has proved that under the leadership of Guo Rong, the Central Plains and the Zhou State are developing in a good direction. Holding Shuzhong hostage can not develop westward, geographical limitations control it is extremely difficult to go south, naturally so that the Central Plains does not have much to worry about; It also swallowed more than ten state capitals in the Southern Tang Dynasty one after another, so that there was no Jiangnan force north of the Yangtze River; It also withstood the development of the Northern Puppet Han, so that the little Liu Puppet Northern Han had no way out.

Even if the forces of the various parts of the country have risen, but now most of the countries in the south of the Yangtze River are still subservient to the Zhou State, Wu Yue's Qian family, Jingnan's Gao family, so that Shuzhong and the Southern Tang Dynasty do not dare to let go. Even the Fujian land that belonged to the Southern Tang Dynasty secretly sent people to come and wanted to belong to the Central Plains, which is no longer something that ordinary people can control.

Zhang Yongde has always admired Guo Rong! Therefore, when Guo Rong ordered the officials to discuss the affairs today, Guo Rong said that he would continue the northern expedition, and Zhang Yongde fully supported it without question. Zhang Yongde didn't want to prove anything, but he just wanted to give Guo Rong a simple message directly, I will support whatever you do, and I will accompany you if you need to fight.

Guo Rong really re-acquainted himself with Zhang Yongde, and even personally promoted Zhang Yongde, which was the first time that Zhang Yongde was promoted to the captain of the Great Zhou Inspection School after he stepped down from the palace inspection, and he continued to conquer the Liao State together.

As a person who has just arrived and stood up, he has achieved the highest honor of a military general in all dynasties, and for any person, it is the most proud thing in life. Zhang Yongde is happy, and the Zhang family is also happy! After all, you can come out of the shadow of the outgoing inspection.

Before Emperor Guo Rong's northern expedition, he faintly heard the rumors, and when he arrived on the road, he actually got a leather bag with a wooden board in it, and a line of words was written on it, saying that it was a check to be the son of heaven. So, the emperor, who didn't have too many suspicions, removed Zhang Yongde, who was stationed in the capital, from the battle. This move not only made Zhang Yongde feel faintly uneasy, but also the Zhang family panicked, after all, there were too many accidents in the Zhang family during this time.

At the end of April, Zhang Yongde, who had stayed in Beijing, received a summons from Guo Rong, saying that he wanted Zhang Yongde to accompany him to the expedition. Zhang Yongde understood that this was the emperor's unease with himself, and in order to dispel the emperor's doubts, Zhang Yongde didn't even think about it, and hurried to the front line.

When Emperor Guo Rong saw Zhang Yongde's arrival, his heart was obviously much more relaxed, and he let Zhang Yongde be his personal guard as if nothing happened, but he promoted the water and land to deploy Zhao Kuangyin to do all the inspections. Zhang Yongde suddenly remembered a person's words in his heart, and his heart was surprised and expectant.

Then he saw that Yijin Pass and Waqiao Pass surrendered without a fight, and the actions of the Zhou army greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition. Zhang Yongde was also very pleased in his heart, although he was a little worried about his situation, after all, this world is still the world of the Guo family, and it is anyone's wish to drive the Liao people out of the Central Plains. Emperor Guo Rong's actions undoubtedly proved the wishes of the imperial court.

The surrender of these two passes means that Nanjing, which is the title of the Liao State, and Youzhou City in the Central Plains, are already at the forefront of the Zhou State. Of course, it is a good thing for anyone to be able to recover the two border passes without spending a single soldier, and for the soldiers who surrender to Chengcheng, they should be able to go down in history, so the guard general Yao Neibin received a grand courtesy from Emperor Guo Rong.

As the guard of Waqiao Pass, Yao Neibin led 500 elite soldiers to surrender, and naturally led Guo Rong and others to settle in Waqiao Pass. Waqiao Pass is not only a famous pass in the border, but also an important trade exchange area in the north, so there are not a few buildings in the pass, which is enough to live as the emperor's palace.

Emperor Guo Rong was still extremely satisfied with Yao Neibin's greeting. At that time, it was decided to promote Yao Neibin to the history of Ruzhou Thorn, and it was the next table for the whole country, calling for Yao Neibin to be praised. But because Yao Neibin's wife and children are still in Youzhou City, it is not recommended that everyone know about it.

Zhang Yongde still has great respect and appreciation for this brave and mighty Yao Neibin, although he is a military general of the Liao State, but in the face of national righteousness, he resolutely chose to break away from the Liao State and incorporated Waqiao Pass into the territory of the Zhou State. Although it was appreciation, Zhang Yongde knew that he would not be able to intersect with him, because of his sensitive identity, he was destined not to associate with these people.

Although he was promoted to the assassin of Ruzhou, and this is a good place close to the eastern capital Luoyang, the Northern Expedition has not ended, and it may be that a fierce general like Yao Neibin, Emperor Guo Rong will not let him leave his side. After all, a person like Yao Neibin is the best choice to use him on the battlefield.

Seeing that the crowd was slowly decreasing, Zhang Yongde stopped his thoughts and walked towards the place where his war horse was parked, where his own guard Zhang Zhen had been guarding there.

"Captain Zhang!" A deep voice rang out.

I saw a sturdy man, wearing a well-fitting golden chain mail, standing beside him with a majestic spirit. This person has long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and he looks dignified. was politely saluting himself, and he was followed by a military general of about the same age. It was Zhao Kuangyin, who replaced him as the inspector, and the person behind him was Cao Bin, the tea and wine envoy beside the emperor.

"Zhao Diancha! Fortunately! Zhang Yongde politely returned the salute, and also saluted Cao Bin, who respectfully saluted himself.

Looking at Zhao Kuangyin's sincere gaze, Zhang Yongde suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, remembering that he had just thought of him, but he didn't expect to see him immediately. couldn't help but say lightly: "Zhao Dianjian just came from Cangzhou, he worked tirelessly for the country, and participated in the early morning court meeting, he must be a little tired!" ”

"Where! Where! It's rare to meet Taiwei, but a certain family knows that there is a wine shop in this Waqiao Pass that is very famous, and I hope that Taiwei is not too simple, how about going to eat together! Zhao Kuangyin's face did not change, and he pointed at Cao Bin and said: "Guohua is a real person, and he can be said to be half a master of this Waqiao Pass!" ”

"So very good, since the inspection is warmly agreed, if a certain family refuses to resign, it seems that they have lost their closeness, so Guohua will lead the way and go to enjoy it together!" Zhang Yongde saw that Zhao Kuangyin's words were friendly and natural, and he didn't like the court to call himself, so he also agreed with a smile.

After all, when he came out of the palace, Zhang Yongde didn't have that scruples. What's more, now Waqiaoguan is all the officers and soldiers of the Great Zhou, Zhang Yongde is upright, and it is an appointment in broad daylight, so he did not shirk Zhao Kuangyin's kindness.

Zhang Zhen, his personal guard, saw that he was with Zhao Kuangyin and Cao Bin, so he brought the famous sweaty BMW over.

No. 1 in Xiongzhou!

The flagpole of Jiugu fluttering in the wind, the black card is gold, and the ribbons are fluttering on the side.

What a domineering name! The signboard is black and bright, obviously not hung up for a year or two!

To be able to hang a signboard for so long means that it must be very good!

This is a sake shop, and the most famous thing is naturally the famous roasted whole lamb! The smell of oil is salivating for the gluttonous.

The second floor is near the window, because it is still early, there is only this table of guests.

Cao Bin skillfully prepared the dipping sauce for the two of them, and while holding a knife on the whole sheep in front of him, he sliced a few pieces of meat for the two people. In the middle was a two-foot-long and foot-wide chamber with a bright charcoal fire inside. The lamb on the iron frame is sizzling with oil and exudes an enticing aroma. Looking at the meat in front of him, it is appetizing.

Zhang Yongde's family has been well-off since he was a child, although he often has barbecue on the table, but where has he eaten this way of grilling. Especially the aroma of mutton, but where can ordinary home chefs concoct it. It's just that there are no ingredients, and it's all delicious.

Liquor is famous for its spirits!

It is said that this kind of wine is operated by the Zheng family, and only the Zheng family sells it in the area north of the Yellow River, which can be said to be an exclusive business, which is now the Great Zhou Palace, which is also exclusively provided by the Zheng family, and really regards this wine as a royal tribute wine.

This wine is in the Central Plains, flowing out of the world for only half a year, and is famous for its high price and mellow wine, which is a must-have good thing for people in the cold areas of the north. Although Zhang Yongde bought it, he rarely drank alcohol, and he had never seen this wine.

It's just that this wine is expensive, and it is not something that ordinary people can afford to drink, but now it is a product that even Liao has bought in a big way. It is said that the Liao State sealed the border, but as long as it was the caravan of the Zheng family transporting wine, it was convenient to let it go.

On the same day, the Yijin Pass and the Waqiao Pass were the main passes for the Liao State to purchase this song. Today, the natural Waqiaoguan still retains this atmosphere, but for this expensive liquor, many people can only smell it.

Zhang Zhen poured three bowls of touqu on the side, and the entire second floor was already full of wine.

"This time-honored barbecue has been well-known in the Central Plains in the previous dynasty, and a certain family was more than ten years ago, and Uncle Sui was fortunate to come to eat once, and the wonderful taste has not been forgotten!" Cao Bin said with a drink: "You can't drink alcohol in the army preparing for war, this time Your Majesty ordered repairs, and the army and civilians are not taboo." Today, I can stain the two adults and get what I want! "I just feel like my saliva is flowing out, and it seems that he is usually a drinker.

"Guest, please drink slowly!" When everyone heard the sound, they saw a teenager coming over with a tray, and when they saw that the three of them were going to drink, they actually stopped it. There were a few dipping sauces on the tray in his hand, but they were something they had never seen before, and everyone didn't know what he was going to do, so they couldn't help but look at this little er who was laughing and groaning.

"The guest officer must have been to the time-honored store before, but now the characteristics of the time-honored store have changed a little!" This little boy looked at the three people dressed in military uniforms, obviously the generals of the Great Zhou army who now occupy Waqiao Pass, and couldn't help but say respectfully: "Adults, please look at the difference in this wine!" ”

He was careful and a little proud, took the wine from the small wine jar in Zhang Zhen's hand, carefully poured out a little bit, and in the empty dish in his tray, he took out a fire twist from his arms, and blew it, and after the fire twist was ignited, he approached the empty plate.

Whew! Flames soar into the air.

The little bit of wine in the empty dish was lit, and the fire was transparent and blue.

"What a strong wine!" Zhang Yongde was surprised, watching the wine in the empty plate slowly burn, and slowly decreased.

"yes!" Xiao'er was proud, he did this experiment no less than a hundred times, in his own words, but burned an unknown number of white flowers. Seeing the surprised expressions of the three of them, he felt like this in his heart, and said proudly: "Such an excellent spirit, the three adults should drink it carefully in this season, don't be greedy for good wine!" ”

"Haha! Wine! Don't be greedy! Zhao Kuangyin raised his bowl and said to Zhang Yongde: "A certain family respects the captain!" ”

Drink to win!

"I don't know Xiao Er, there is still something different about this mutton!" I only felt that the liquor entered my throat, like a hot stream, hitting my throat smoothly, and when it reached the stomach, Zhang Yongde only felt warm all over his body, and the fatigue of the night was swept away, and he couldn't help but praise: "Good wine!" ”

"Adults know the goods!" Xiao Er's eyes lit up, and he smiled respectfully: "The time-honored brand has been in the hands of today's shopkeepers all these years, and it is even more famous. Because Zheng Dong, the owner of our time-honored brand, not only inherits the family craftsmanship, but also constantly innovates, and now has developed an exclusive dipping sauce. This talking little boy was a little proud, watching everyone listen to it with relish, and couldn't help but talk colorfully.

Zhang Yongde didn't think that this Xiao Er was bragging, and after tasting the exclusive dipping sauce dry tea powder and general oil he said, he really felt that the taste of this mutton was very different from the past. After casually rewarding him with some scattered silver, Xiao Er obediently retreated.

"Checking can't be as simple as wanting to invite someone to dinner, right?" Zhang Yongde felt that his nose was a little hot, and his cheeks were a little hot, although he only drank half a bowl, it was much stronger than usually drinking a jar of wine. After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Yongde didn't want to beat around the bush, and directly faced Zhao Kuangyin.

He was not too familiar with Zhao Kuangyin before, but he only knew that his father Zhao Hongyin was originally the commander of the Luoyang Horse Battalion. Later, in the hands of Taizu, he made up for the head of the east and west classes, and worshiped the deputy commander of Huazhou, at that time, Zhang Yongde had only heard of it, and knew that Zhao Kuangyin was a figure among the young generation of generals in the big anniversary.

Later, it was not until Guo Rong was the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion that he transferred to Kaifeng Mansion as a Ma Zhijun envoy, and Zhang Yongde did not know a person who was not much different from himself at this age. Later, he has been serving under his subordinates, although he has always been mainly in foreign positions, but since the first year of Xiande, his position has been hung under his own forbidden army.

Zhao Kuangyin went from the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace and the assassin of Yanzhou to the commander of the envoy in front of the palace and the envoy of the Dingguo Army, and his position was far higher than that of his father Zhao Hongyin. Although he has been rising in his foreign position, he has also been working part-time in the forbidden army, and he has always been under his jurisdiction. Even now, he has replaced himself and made a sensitive inspection in front of the palace, which is also expected by the world, because he himself is the boss of the commander of the palace capital.

Because his position in the forbidden army has always been promoted correctly and naturally, it is natural to take over Zhang Yongde's position. Even Zhang Yongde thinks it's normal, because the promotion of different institutions and departments is progressively higher. However, in Zhang Yongde's mind at this time, he suddenly remembered a person, and that person said something to himself.

It wasn't that long ago that a man said something strange to him! That person did not ask him to pay attention to Emperor Guo Rong's movements, but asked him to pay attention to one person, a figure who was not very conspicuous in the Great Zhou, and that was Zhao Kuangyin.

Zhang Yongde was very strange, but this person helped him find out the causes of death of several relatives, and predicted the development of things in the past few months, that is, Ji Hongzhong.

He investigated and found that his uncle Zhang Jun's murder tragedy was inseparable from a famous sect in the rivers and lakes, that is, the Jiuyang faction entrenched in the Central Plains. His cousin Zhang Yongheng was pierced through the heart with a sharp sword, and he was killed with a sword, and the other party's method was obviously killed by the Jiuyang faction's "Earth Splitting Sword Technique". and his maternal uncle Lu Xie died unjustly, but looking at the clues, it is also inseparable from the swordsmen on the rivers and lakes.

He has never intersected with the Jiuyang faction, who made the Jiuyang faction attack his relatives? It's nothing more than someone who feels threatened by their identity!

Zhang Yongde has always thought so, the object is naturally the emperor Guo Rong, but Guo Rong, who has always been upright, is now the emperor, there is no need to deal with himself like this, thinking of this, Zhang Yongde later became suspicious. But Ji Hongzhong gave himself a hint, that is, if he stepped down, who would benefit the most?

Zhang Yongde has never thought about this, and now he suddenly has a kind of enlightenment! Don't?

"A certain family is here to ask the captain for advice!" Zhao Kuangyin actually got up and hugged his fists and cautiously saluted Zhang Yongde.

Quietly looking at Zhao Kuangyin, this young man with a body of kung fu, it is said that when he was a teenager, he was favored by Master Chengchu, the master of the new chapter of Buddhism, and taught the supreme Dafa of Buddhism "King Kong Demon Fist Method" and "Demon Stick Method", he himself was young, and his cultivation broke through to a very high level, and he created a set of famous boxing methods "Nine Heavy Long Fist". Not only is it very famous in the rivers and lakes, but now it is also very prestigious in the army.

"The inspection is polite! Although it is a minister, and it has always been in the forbidden army! But the inspection has always been a foreign job, is the real pioneer of the Great Zhou, a certain family has always been extremely admired! Zhang Yongde said sincerely, although Ji Hongzhong's words were still echoing in his mind, but he really couldn't think of it, Guo Rongxiong had high ambitions, how could Zhao Kuangyin make waves!

"Being appreciated by His Majesty, a certain family is naturally extremely honored, and they will do their best for the Great Zhou. But seeing Taiwei's current situation, a certain family suddenly realized Taiwei's state of mind! He saw that Zhang Yongde didn't squeak, his face was calm and natural, and he couldn't help but say sincerely: "Your Majesty has lofty ambitions, and he is in his prime, presumably he will become a generation of masters who unify the world in the future." Although a certain family has been making contributions to the country, and has had quite a small victory in the past, it is often panicked when it thinks about it! ”

"The merit is high!" When Zhang Yongde heard this, he thought of a word in his heart, and he knew that Zhao Kuangyin was looking for his own concerns.

He is the brother-in-law of the emperor, and he is suspicious of the emperor. And Zhao Kuangyin is still an outsider, for a young man, sitting in the highest position in the forbidden army is the highest glory in life. It has become the festival envoy of the Great Zhou with heavy troops, and the strength under his command is enough to attract anyone's attention. Although glorious, from another point of view, is he more taboo by the emperor!

"Check to be the son of heaven! You can't be wrong, but it won't be you! ”

Ji Hongzhong's words suddenly exploded, and he remembered in Zhang Yongde's ears! I don't have this mind! And isn't Zhao Kuangyin now a spot check? Moreover, the troops he has in his hands now are much more and wider than he was at the beginning!

How can it be! Zhao Kuangyin does not have this qualification, and he can't control the talents of the court, let alone the temperance envoys of the various armies!

But, who dares to say!

Guo Rong is in the prime of life, and under him, it is basically impossible!

Zhao Kuangyin is also young and courageous!