The palace of the king of Yanjing is located in the north of Yanjing City, sitting on the Jingshan Mountain facing south, also because the terrain of Yanjing City is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, so it means that it is high and high.

Since the founding of the Dazhong Dynasty, a total of five Yan kings have been sleeping here and dedicating themselves to guarding the northeast gate of the empire.

The king of Yan in this dynasty and the protector of Youzhou, the general Lu Yuan is fifty-six years old this year, and his body is fat and his back is slightly bowed. When he was young, he left many indelible traces on him, making him look more old than the other humerus ministers in the center of the court.

This day is the day of listening to the government, and it is the day when General Yan Yiwang, who has long been not personally involved in the military and political affairs of Youzhou, listens to the government decrees reported by the Youzhou Metropolitan Protectorate and the Political Envoy every six months.

After listening to the government, it is a banquet, Liu Xuanxi, the commander-in-chief of the Youzhou Infantry Army, Yang Gu, the commander-in-chief of the cavalry, Su Zheng, the political envoy of Youzhou, and several other Youzhou military and political leaders are all seated in the banquet pavilion at the foot of Jingshan Mountain in the northwest of the palace, and they talk about wine and state affairs.

It's just that this autumn the Yan army was defeated, and the originally lively banquet of the prince became a little cold, and several big people with power in Youzhou withdrew under the pretext of excuses, so that the banquet that should have been extravagant clothes and delicacies soon ended.

Lu Yuan, the general of the Yan Dynasty, was already rising with the years, and he did not like to move, and he personally raised a toast to toast and left the table early after a round of congratulations at the previous banquet, and this year is no exception. Jingshan is not high, mostly man-made, there is a pavilion on the mountainside called Taoran Pavilion, Lu Yuan is convenient for the pavilion to bear the hand and overlook, slightly hunched back, look at the bright lights on the banquet pavilion at the foot of the mountain, the sound of singing and dancing.

"It's hard to have a feast." The old man said lightly.

A man in white stood quietly behind him, while the other attendants waited outside the pavilion.

"I don't know how many people you will see next year."

The north wind was blowing, like a knife, and Lu Yuan's back was even tighter.

"The old people are not there, the new people are overturned, and there is no shortage of people who forge ahead in Youzhou." The man in white said softly.

"Yes, there are talents in the country, and let's see how many new sons and daughters will come out next year."

Lu Yuan turned around and sat in the pavilion, and the stone table in the pavilion had already warmed the wine and a few dishes of fruits and vegetables. Lu Yuan picked up a cup, took a sip, and asked, "Are they all gone?" ”

The man in white took two steps forward and wanted to put the robe in his hand on Lu Yuan's body, but Lu Yuan waved his hand and refused, and replied: "Liu Shuai and Yang Shuai have already left, leaving only the political envoy and a few civil officials from Shuntian Mansion still here. ”

Lu Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "Liu Xuanxi and a few of the old guys in the army, every time they don't want to drink with Wenchen, they think they are not refreshing enough, and in previous years, they always had to follow me up to this Taoran Pavilion to cheat and cheat." Especially Yang Gu, not only the amount of wine is not good, but the wine is even worse, every time he drinks too much, he releases water at the bottom of the mountain by this pavilion, and he is not ashamed to flood the Seventh Army. Hmph, which time wasn't a wet shoe. ”

Lu Yuan smiled, remembered the feast of the year, paused and continued: "Zhou Yafu is not good, every time he pulls the old man to talk about the junior generals under him, grinding and chirping and chattering over and over again, it is a few words that are no less than Sun Wu, what is terrible in the future, and what Yan Yi has been worry-free for thirty years. The old man's ears were calloused. ”

The man in white was indifferent, like a stone carving.

"Every year of the war, the old people are getting old, and the young people don't dare to mess around like their old guys, and they are very restrained in front of the old man. If you young people go to make trouble in the future, I won't attend, so that they won't always say that I locked you up too tightly. ”

The man in white frowned, but did not speak.

Lu Yuan drained the residual wine in the cup in one gulp, and beckoned to the man in white, but the man did not hesitate, stepped forward to take the pot and pour the wine for Lu Yuan, and then sat next to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan looked into the distance and said lightly: "Gradually, I know your intentions, I will press you by my side, I can't lead the troops to kill the enemy, you have a mustard in your heart." ”

The man was Lu Yuanyi's son, Lu Yan, and when he heard this, he hurriedly continued: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

Lu Yuan waved his hand and laughed at himself: "Over there in the Duhu Mansion, several of your uncles and veterans have long been thinking about this, plus Zhou Shuai has gone deep alone this time, so he must have shown it to me, I'm afraid this is also the reason why a few old things don't come to me for a drink today." ”

Lu gradually fell silent.

Lu Yuan sat down with his right leg crossed, and covered his brocade robe on his knee - his right knee had been pierced by an arrow from a barbarian when he was young, although it was later healed and did not hinder his movement, but it was still painful and sore in the cold.

Kneading his knees with his hands, Lu Yuan continued: "In recent years, the words of cutting the feudal domain in the capital have gradually risen, and a few years ago, the cabinet ordered Liu Xuanxi to go to the capital to serve as the secretary of the military department, but the old man rejected it. My old subordinates don't want to go to the capital to sit in the old age, so they can't help it no matter how much trouble they make, after all, Youzhou still depends on them to defend it. ”

"And you, I want to leave it to him after I die, and those bigwigs in the DPRK and China will only try their best to transfer you back to Beijing when they see you in power, and how much this will stir up among the young Zhuang faction in the army, I won't say it."

"The children are young and vigorous, bent on recovering Datong, and they all take you as their banner. I have promised all this, after all, I am not willing to open up the territory and be loyal to the army. It's just that if the war starts, it will affect the whole body, not to mention how the court will react, just say that the King of Qin's side, will there be a big move on this side, who can guarantee it? ”

Lu gradually said slowly: "King Qin will rebel." ”

Lu Yuan smiled and said: "Anyone with a clear eye knows it, so although the theory of cutting the feudal domain in the court has intensified, the emperor still pressed Zhang Zuogong to the position of Honglu Temple. In fact, I don't care, I have a life expectancy, I close my eyes, and I feel that I live up to my ancestors and ancestors, but who cares about the life or death of my 100,000 troops in Youzhou? After more than 80 years of confrontation with the Beiban on the eastern and western fronts of the Dazhong Dynasty, he was already exhausted and could not withstand a single wave.

Lu gradually became speechless, he has been the son of the general for ten years, and the expectations of both parties are well understood.

Lu Yuan said leisurely: "I can't be united in thinking about Youzhou, let alone those bigwigs in the capital court who treat the party as a meal and chatter?" ”

Lu gradually said in a low voice: "Father is serious. ”

The mountains are quiet, and you can only hear the rustling of grass and trees. Lu Yuan seemed to be sleepy and didn't say anything for a long time.

After a long time, Lu Yuan got up, tightened his brocade robe, and said, "I'll give Wen Zihu that kid to the Tiger Kui Army." ”

Lu Yuan also got up, stepped aside, and was silent, Lu Yuan slowly walked out of the pavilion, passed by Lu Yan's side, his figure did not stop, and said softly: "Gradually, I am old, and the world in the future will depend on you." "Let's go down the mountain.

Lu gradually narrowed his eyes, and instantly stretched out again, following the old man's back.