The cold wind blew for a long time, and the smell of blood dissipated. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Ma Sanping pinched his nose and said to the 'Flying Armor' soldiers, who immediately moved out the corpses that were already cold.

"Master Hou, there are many people in this northern land, you have to be more careful."

Ma Sanping's words were full of familiar energy, and he was also quite optimistic about Liu Xi among the new scholars, but he never expected that in just two years, Liu Xi had become a prominent party of the marquis, and there was more friendship in his natural tone.

Of course, Liu Xi also heard the excessive closeness in the other party's words, but he was still quite surprised in his heart, how could he become a Hou Ye?

Could it be that this Ma Sanping came here for this matter?

If this is the case, Liu Xi couldn't help but flash a figure in his mind, the burly and broad back, the king of Zhenxi who was now confronting the Han army.

In this way, it will be understood that this marquis is just a means to win over and appease him Liu Xi when the Han army is coming, but when the Han army is repulsed, the Li Tang court is afraid that it will have to free up its hands to deal with him.

I figured it out in my heart, but Liu Xi pretended to be a little confused, and hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile with Ma Sanping, "I didn't expect to say goodbye to Lanling at the beginning, and I can still see my father-in-law today, but the word Hou Ye in my father-in-law's mouth made Liu Xi confused." ”

Seeing that Liu Xi gave a very friendly response, Ma Sanping slapped his forehead with a smile, "Look at my memory, I only saw someone who was unfavorable to Hou Ye just now, so I forgot to read out the holy decree, but Hou Ye is a ...... these people."

"Some outlaws intercepted and killed Lord Shu who came to appoint, and dared to come to take office under a false name."

Liu Xi said lightly, Ma Sanping, who has been in the palace for more than ten years, has already been a human spirit, how can he not guess the reason for this, but he also participated in the killing just now, so he can only listen to Liu Xi's words, and frowned quite angrily, "I really don't know whether to live or die, I dare to do such a big thing as killing heads......

The words were sharp and full of anger.

On the other hand, Shu Youquan, who was appointed by the Li Tang court, was carried out, and since then, he has become a lonely ghost who replaced the official of the imperial court and was killed by the wise and martial Hou Ye.

After finishing the previous sentence, Ma Sanping's face was like turning a book, and suddenly turned into a hearty smile, and handed the brocade silk holy decree in his hand to Liu Xi's body, "Hou Ye, the night is also deep, and it is inconvenient for our family to disturb, and the holy decree is handed over to Hou Ye, which can be regarded as completing the errand assigned by the official family." ”

Reading the holy decree requires bathing and burning incense, and the ceremony is complicated, Ma Sanping is familiar with it, how can he not understand that this midnight will only cause trouble.

Ma Sanping said this, Liu Xi did not shirk it, and took the holy decree, "Thank you father-in-law." ”

Shaking his head, Ma Sanping lowered his voice and said in Liu Xi's ear, "Master Hou, this holy decree is a gift from the official family, and it can be described as extremely glorious, but before our family left, Gonggong Zhang specially instructed that Lord Hou should repel the Huns to the enemy earlier, in order to repay the holy grace." ”

Sure enough, rewarding him Liu Xi was just to stabilize the northern land, so as not to let Li Tang suffer from the enemy.

However, after seeing through many things, I remember them in my heart, and I don't need to say them.

Liu Xi nodded with a straight face, "The emperor's grace is like this, how dare Liu Xi not repay him with death, father-in-law rest assured, as long as Liu Xi is here, he will never let the Huns step into the Tang City." ”

Hearing this, Ma Sanping was relieved, and his eyebrows were even more joyful, obviously, the real purpose of his trip was not to read the holy decree, but to get Liu Xi's words.

"Lord Hou is loyal to the country, our family will definitely report to the official family, and I will be very happy to come to the official family!"

Naturally, Liu Xi said a few righteous and awe-inspiring words, and when he heard that, Ma Sanping's eyes became brighter and brighter, thinking that the purpose of his trip had been accomplished, and he was overjoyed when he thought of the reward after returning to Beijing.

"The father-in-law must have worked hard from afar, Liu Xi will let people arrange for the father-in-law to rest well, as for the Huns' retreat from the enemy, Liu Xi will personally take command tomorrow and take the initiative to attack these barbarians back to the grassland."

"Good, good, good! With Hou Ye's words, our family is also at ease. ”

After saying three good things in a row, Ma Sanping was quite satisfied and went to the inn in the city under the guidance of the boy soldiers.

After Ma Sanping left, Liu Xi turned his head and said to Tian Xun'er and his daughters, "It's not early, let's go and rest first." ”

Knowing that Liu Xi had important things to discuss, Tian Xun'er and Wu Shuang'er were reluctant, but they still retreated, while Zhang Xiaoquan scratched his head with a smile, "Childe, Xiaoquan also went to retire first, just right, my carriage is outside, and I can also send San Lang back." ”

Liu Xi bowed slightly, "Well, I'll talk to you again tomorrow." ”

After a few people dispersed, Liu Xi waved the holy decree in his hand with Lin Yi, Ma Xiu and Xiao Wu beside him, and said with a wry grin, "Let's go, let's take a look at what is written on this rag." ”

There was a bang.

Ma Xiu shook the Qiankun fan, "Do you still have to ask?" I don't know if I don't look at it today, it must be a good reward for you, but what kind of marquis is sealed, if this name is too ugly, you and I go out, but we have to pretend that we don't know each other, so as not to lose my graceful face. ”

Ma Xiu's poor temperament came out again, which made Lin Yi and Xiao Wu laugh, and Liu Xi could only pretend to glare at him angrily.

Naturally, the latter has long been accustomed to it, and it is unheard of.

Entering the study, Liu Xi untied the thin ribbon wrapped with fine gold wire tied to the holy decree, spread it out, glanced at it, and threw it into Ma Xiu's hand, "It seems that I am going to disappoint you." ”

After Ma Xiu, who took the holy decree, swept it, he smacked his mouth, "Zhenbei Hou, Zhenbei Hou, it sounds really loud......"

But soon, Ma Xiu's cynical face changed greatly, and Lin Yi, who was looking at the holy decree together, slowly frowned, and his hand subconsciously touched his waist, and when he touched it, he remembered that his wine gourd had been taken away by Lu Rui'er, so he rubbed his face with both hands, "Yusheng, this will is clearly a feudal marquis, but it has reduced your right in the north, it seems that the Tang Emperor is wary of you." ”

Xiao Wu also nodded and hummed, "For a long time, generals don't know soldiers, soldiers don't know generals, Yangqu City now has more combat power than other cities, and they are loyal to Yusheng, so it is extremely unfavorable to adjust the defense." ”

This holy decree made Liu Xi the Marquis of Zhenbei, but it also proposed the reform of the military system, ordering the northern Yangqu, Xiapi, Yecheng, Tongguan, Qianzhou, Yundu City and Hanzhou Qicheng to rotate the guards.

And it is a change of troops without changing generals, which is called increasing the combat power of soldiers and improving the skills of commanders in training.

More importantly, the Hou Mansion was located in Qianzhou.

"This Tang Emperor is also a good plan, on the surface, he is giving you a sweet jujube, but he really knocked you a stuffy stick in secret."

Holding the Qiankun fan in his hand, Ma Xiu shook it a few times, closed it again, and then shook it again, compared to Liu Xi, who was silent, he had more dissatisfaction.

Of course, Ma Xiu also saw Liu Xi's appearance later, and immediately pursed his lips, "Seeing Yusheng like this, don't you already have any good ideas?" ”

Liu Xi, who was thinking about it, patted his forehead with his hand when he heard this, "Once the emperor is suspicious, being a courtier will not end well, you and I both understand, at this moment, the Tang Emperor just didn't free his hand, if the Han army retreated, it would not be far from the time when I was in danger." ”

Lin Yi nested his body in the upholstered wooden chair on the side, "Since ancient times, it has been a cunning rabbit and a dead lackey, and a bird has a good bow to hide, and it is still the most unsympathetic royal celestial, in their eyes, even if it is just suspicion, it has become the reason for your life." ”

Ma Xiu nodded, shook the folding fan in his hand vigorously, then closed it again, paced back and forth a few steps, and a touch of depression flashed on his face, "In this way, it is indeed the Li Tang Imperial Court that is wary of Yusheng......

This depression is a dilemma.

If the Li Tang court really tore his face with Liu Xi and confronted him with knives and guns, then how should he face the lord of Shurou, and how should he say the long-hidden love in his heart.

Liu Xi naturally saw this expression in his eyes, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, such a situation must inevitably have the worst situation in the future, but this time, Ma Xiu became the most unbearable person in Liu Xi's heart.

It's just that at the moment, it's useless to say more.

Getting up, Liu Xi stretched his waist, "Since the imperial court wants me to be the Marquis of Zhenbei, I have to take on this responsibility, as for the change of defense of the army, I will make good arrangements, but this matter is too complicated, and I have to plan carefully." ”

For such things, there is only one word.

After the war between the Han and Tang Dynasties, the situation changed day by day, and no one could say what it would be.

The northern land is his Liu Xi's world, and the Tang Emperor is beyond the reach of the whip, whether to rise up or continue to surrender depends on the final situation.

I just hope that the marriage of Ma Xiu will not be ruined.

Hearing these words, Ma Xiu, who had all kinds of feelings in his heart, could only sigh slightly, and to this day, he didn't dare to think about the future.

Shook off the Qiankun fan, fanned it indiscriminately, and after a while, Ma Xiu closed the Qiankun fan again and inserted it diagonally into his waist, "What are you going to do with that Yusheng?" ”

It seems that Ma Xiu diverted this topic and was able to leave the boredom in his heart.

After pacing a few steps forward, Liu Xi put his hands behind his back, "Since the Huns are a headache for the Tang Emperor, and Liu Xi is favored by the mighty emperor, the next thing to do is naturally to repel the Huns." ”

Lin Yi, who was on the seat, couldn't help but look at Liu Xi with disdain when he heard this, "You are very comfortable as a gentleman, the apprentice has never been left aside, and now you have to rely on the apprentice to repair the plank road in the dark, I said that you want to waste time with the Li Tang court." ”

Seeing through by Lin Yi at a glance, Liu Xi couldn't help but smile, then shrugged his shoulders and strode out, "What Brother Mengjue preached is that I didn't do what my good teacher did, so I'm going to check my apprentice's homework." ”

Outside, the night was as dark as ink, and the north wind roared like a beast.

Ma Xiu and Lin Yi glanced at each other, immediately shook their heads with a smile, followed Xiao Wu, and strode after Liu Xi.