The palace city of Yan Kingdom does not occupy a vast area, but it is the tallest building in the entire Yanjing City, because the stargazing platform of the Great Witch Official is built in the palace city. Miyagi is a round building, the same is true of the stargazing platform, it is as high as thirty zhang, narrow at the top and thick at the bottom, stacked on top of each other, like a sword that rushes into the sky, from bottom to top to climb two hundred and eighty-eight steps, if it is an old person, it will climb for most of the day, perhaps, and even die of exhaustion on the steps.

The Grand Wizard is clearly adept at climbing steps.

At this moment, Zhong Chongzheng, the great witch of the Yan Kingdom, was walking beside Yan Qixie with a cane, his pace was still vigorous, and he was not slower than the general at all. They are not going up from the bottom, they are going down the stairs. Every time the Grand Wizard descended the steps, he would point the cane heavily on the bluestone slab, making a "poof" sound. This rhythm is a bit like "Battlefield Drum Order".

Yan Qixie was dressed in black, draped in a pure black da, and the Qingli sword that was said to have been given by the immortals hung on the sword bag, and he walked down step by step according to the sword, and his footsteps fell extremely heavy, even covering the sound of the great witch's crutches.

"Burning the wilderness, guarding the heart in all directions. General, Yingfu is a demon star, in charge of killing, and the division is unknown. Recently, Yanjing City has been full of rumors. The Grand Wizard was talking loudly as he walked down dangerously, and he had to shout loudly, or else the wind would drown out his words.

"What's the gossip?"

Yan Qiye paused, squinted a pair of eyes and looked down, at this time they were still on the second floor of the stargazing platform, looking down from here, the entire Yanjing City was taken in at a glance, those large and small buildings were like black boxes dotted behind the huge Xuanniao, and the Xuanniao's outstretched wings were like a copper wall, protecting Yanjing City under its wings.

A red-fiery bird swept over the bird's wings and flew towards the General's Mansion.

Yu Lie is back, the general thought to himself.

The Great Wizard roared all the way here, his face was a little pale, he calmed down on the platform for a while, and said, "What else can there be?" It's just a frightened and restless heart, and it's not worth exploring. However, the general, those who really live for the Yan country are easily bewitched by these rumors, the general is the god of war of the Yan country, be careful of those gossips, and beware of some people with evil intentions. ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

Yan turned his head and stared at the Great Wizard, his eyes were as sharp as knives, digging deep into people's hearts.

However, the great witch did not avoid it, he wiped the sweat on his forehead, and his expression was also very solemn: "I heard a rumor that the reason why the king is seriously ill and sends out one marquis after another is because of the general. I even heard a rumor that the Yan Kingdom would only be truly powerful under the rule of the Great General. Why don't you want to think about who the people who spread these rumors will be? ”

Who could it be? It could be those marquis, it could be a potential enemy, or it might even be the great witch in front of him.

The oncoming wind was a little cold, but Yan was evil and smiled at the wind, he is the god of war known in the world, holding the military power of Yan State, and he also has the Zongji Festival, it is normal to be jealous, envious, and suspicious, if he has to think about everything one by one, then he will achieve nothing.

"The words of the great witch official, Yan is evil in his heart, the great witch official is kind, but Yan is evil."

Yan Qixie pressed his sword and strode down the steps, not waiting for the great wizard again.

The great witch officer stood on the platform, watching General Yan's majestic figure shrink little by little, and he said to the attendant beside him: "You have to remember, we are witch officials, we have no title, no territory, no wife, no children, we only have yin and yang in our eyes, only the king." ”

"Yes."

The attendant helped the Grand Witch Officer and nodded reverently.

Didn't maintain the same speed as the Great Wizard, Yan Qixi's pace fell quickly, and he got off the stargazing platform after a short time, and when he looked back at the stargazing platform, he couldn't see the figure of the Great Wizard anymore, and when he turned around, he saw that Qing Xiangguan was walking towards him.

"Old Minister."

"General."

Guan Ion is the minister of Yan State, and Yan is evil under one person, above ten thousand people, the white-haired minister is old, wrinkles crawl all over his face, but his eyes are still full of wisdom, he looked at the towering stargazing platform, and said with a smile: "Don't take it to heart, the general is just the duty of a witch officer, this old guy also came to visit me early in the morning, last night the demon star was in the sky, today the king vomited blood, and now he sees who is suspicious, this is also normal." ”

A strong smell of medicine came out of Lao Qingxiang's body, although Guan Ion was eighty years old, his body has always been healthy, and he never used any medicine, and now, where did the smell of ambergris on his body come from? Yan didn't want to know, he raised his eyes to look at Yan Jun's bedroom, and through the overlapping cornices, he seemed to see that the brother was under the support of the maid, with a face as heavy as gold, and kept vomiting blood.

"Old Prime Minister, how is your condition?" Yan Qiye frowned and asked, today, he originally entered the palace to see Yan Jun to discuss the crusade against Chu, but he was stopped at the door. Yan Jun didn't see anyone, only the old minister in front of him.

"Talk as you go."

Guan Ion's expression was fine, and the two of them walked along the narrow palace wall to the outside of the palace.

Along the way, the palace people and guards who passed by saw them and saluted.

Lao Qing said: "The body of the king is not as good as day by day, this is a well-known thing, and now it is difficult to see the effect of ambergris." If Qin Yue was still in Yanjing, maybe he could slow down a little, but that old guy would never return. However, in life, birth, old age, sickness and death are always inevitable, and you don't know what to do. ”

Yan is silent, since the old minister said that it is difficult to see results, then the brother who thinks of himself is more auspicious, he can't help but think of the past years, before the brother, Yan Guo is poor and white, except for the big territory, there is nothing else, and he is often bullied by the Beidi people, it is since the brother succeeded to the throne, together with the old Qingxiang, work hard, rectify the internal history, and use the ability to make the Yan country strong today. If the elder brother is gone, and the successor is incompetent, what will happen to the future of Yan Kingdom? On the land of Zhongzhou, it is not uncommon for the whole country to be depressed due to the collapse of the wise monarch, for example, the Song State east of the Sunset Mountain Range, the Song Marquis has gradually sunset in the West Mountain before he died.

For the first time in his life, Yan was anxious to know who his brother had taken a fancy to, and couldn't help asking: "Can the old Qing know who the king wants?" ”

Hearing this, Lao Qing was stunned for a moment, revealing a mysterious smile, he stretched out his hand and wanted to pat Yan Qixie's shoulder.

Yan is evil is Lao Qingxiang watched grow up, when he was young, Lao Qingxiang often did this to show love.

General Yan smiled slightly, shortening his body.

Lao Qing slapped his palm on the general's shoulder, and said with a smile: ""Poetry" has clouds, sadness and sadness, and joy and joy are new acquaintances. When the time comes, the general will naturally know. When the king saw me today, he mentioned the matter of cutting Chu, and there was a sentence for me to tell the general. ”

"Obey the king's orders."

Yan was about to salute Lao Qing.

Guan Ion pulled him up, and said in a deep tone: "The ninth brother is exempt from courtesy, and the war against Chu is a matter of the world, and it is also related to the survival of the Yan Kingdom, and the ninth brother is at his own discretion." "In the previous generation of the Yan clan, Yan was the ninth, Yan Jun was the second, and the old minister was in the tone of Yan Jun.

Yan Qu looked stunned.

Guan Ion said: "The general should know that although the Beidi Rebellion has been pacified, the foundation of my Yan Kingdom has been injured. It stands to reason that it should be resting to raise the people and repair the spear, however, time is not waiting, in this world of great contention surrounded by princes, only the strong can survive. Our Yan country is not as fertile as Qi country, and it is not as rich as Dayong land, if it is a little declining, then Yan country will become a Song country, or even a generation country. At that time, both Qi and Dayong will rush to be the first to divide and devour us. ”

Lao Qingxiang's voice was as deep as an abyss, and Yan Qixie's face was as solemn as water.

The world of great contention, this is the world of great contention, the strong will always be strong, and the weak will always be weak.

The sunset slowly fell, sprinkled in the bluestone wall of the ancient years, with a faint layer of golden light, Yan Qievil and Lao Qing side by side.

When he walked outside the palace wall, Guan Ion suddenly said: "Someone from the Qi Kingdom has come, and the Marquis of Qi ordered someone to come to comfort the king's body, and said that he is old, and he hopes that his son in the Yan Kingdom can return to the Qi Kingdom as soon as possible." ”

"Ziggy?"

Yan raised his eyebrows.

Guan Ion said: "It is your disciple, the king has already agreed." ”

Yan thought about it for a while, and said in a deep voice: "In this way, after the defeat of Chu, the Qi country will also change. ”

"Yes, the sun is thin, and the red sun rises in the east, this is the same truth through the ages. The great god of Haotian is watching the old people grow old, and he is also laying order for the new world. Little Nine. ”

Lao Qingxiang stretched out his hand again, Yan Qixie was short again, he patted the general's shoulder, rolled up his wide sleeves behind his back with his backhand, and strode towards the carriage waiting outside the palace gate.

Yan Qixiao stared at the sunset and fell on the back of the old Qingxiang, and the shadow cast on the ground was already rickety.

"Vachu. Only the strong Yan Kingdom is not afraid of the sunset and sunrise. The general silently said this in his heart, stepped on the war horse, and galloped away.

At the same time, Yan Zhiyun went out of Yanjing City, and there were very few people who sent him food, and there were only dozens of people behind the chariot, not because he had lost power, but today, Yan Jun suddenly ordered Lao Qing to hold the jade seal of the monarch, and added several new princes who went to other countries, including the most powerful three marquis and five marquis. In one day, the changes were so great that the nobles and commoners in Yanjing City were unexpected, they didn't know who to send, but they subconsciously chanted the words "Yingfu Shouxin".

"Glowing and guarding?"

The cold wind blew through the cliffs outside Yanjing City, and the elegant old man sat in the carriage, watching the endless convoy of Hou Zi gradually disappear into the sky, he smiled and said: "It's not that Yingfu guards his heart, but that those who should come will always come, and those who should go should go." Let's go. ”

"Smack." With a whip, the carriage drove towards Yanjing City.

"What should come will come, and what should go should go?" Next to the elegant old man's carriage, a young man heard this, the man was wearing a gorgeous dress, his face was slightly yellow, but his eyes were very bright, he played with a stone rabbit in his hand, looked at the far away, and muttered to himself: "Chu Wu, everyone else has a place to go, so where should you go?" The heavens and the earth are big, but there is no place for you. As he spoke, he laughed self-deprecatingly, jerked his horse, and walked away.