Wang Yuan continued softly: "The seizure of power between princes is an internal matter of the imperial family, and they may be able to stand by and do it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and outsiders take the position, they will not stand idly. With my current strength, I don't want to annoy them. I need time, I need a lot of time because I'm not ready. I support Li Heng and others to compete for the throne with Li Mao, which is to buy time for myself. The best outcome is, of course, for Li Heng and the others to regain the throne, in that case, maybe I can coexist peacefully with the imperial court, although I think this is unlikely, but after all, there is a glimmer of hope. But anyway, I need time. In two or a year's time, I will make the Shence Army an invincible army, and then I will have the capital to do what I want to do. ”

Gongsun Lan suddenly raised her head and said, "It's best if they all kill each other to death, then you can come out and clean up the situation justifiably." At that time, there will be no royal bloodline to be the emperor, and whoever is strong in the world will be whoever. The Southern Family has also lost the person to support, and if enough benefits are given at that time, they may be able to turn to your side and become your help in dominating the world, right? ”

Wang Yuan sat quietly in the dark, silent for a long time, and finally nodded slowly, and gently spit out a few words: "Yes, if God chooses me, I will not refuse to come out and clean up the situation." I was just trying to control my own destiny, to protect my relatives and friends, and I didn't think about what to do. However, reality forces me to go down this path step by step, so I have no regrets. If that day really comes, cousin, what will you think? ”

Gongsun Lan looked at Wang Yuan quietly, the outline of his handsome face was clearly defined in the dark, and his young and muscular body shone in the gloom. Although the man he fell in love with was still young, he already exuded a majesty that was impossible to see. In fact, in the past few years, she has seen some signs from Wang Yuan's actions, and Wang Yuan's mentality is changing rapidly. Jiro is actually ambitious, and he is extremely ambitious. Of course, he didn't think it all through, because he still had some concerns. But now, the situation has forced him to have no way out, and the seed in him has begun to sprout and grow wildly, and has begun to flourish. Get up.

Although Gongsun Lan didn't want Wang Yuan to embark on this path, she also understood that Wang Yuan actually had few choices. Originally, there were thousands of roads extending in front of Wang Yuan, but as Wang Yuan walked step by step to today, there were actually only two roads left in front of him. One is a dead road to death, and the other is a thorny and dangerous road. And with Wang Yuan's character, he will undoubtedly choose the latter without hesitation.

"Cousin, it's not my choice, it's why I have to. I admit that I am a selfish person and I am also an unfaithful person. I'm not a gentleman, I'm just a villain. Because of this, whoever touches my interests and wants to put me to death, I will fight to the death without mercy. You have seen this way most clearly, and I will not spare anyone who violates me. If I want to do what the world points out for me and the people around me, I will definitely do it. Wang Yuan said softly and firmly.

"Do you really want to be emperor?" Gongsun Lan finally asked the question.

"If providence dictates, I can't refuse." Wang Yuan replied in a deep voice.

In the dark, Gongsun Lan was silent for a long time, and the sound of breathing became rapid. Wang Yuan reached over and touched her hand, and found that her hand was cold and cold.

"Cousin, what's wrong with you?"

"You...... You're scaring me. Gongsun Lan said in a trembling voice.

"Cousin, I have no reservations about you, these are all from my heart, and I have never revealed my heart to anyone. You see, I'm also forced to do so. I can't go back, and I can't put my fate in the kindness of others. Kindness is the cheapest in the world. I can't let you, Shunhua, Yi'er, An'er and them be harmed. This is my responsibility. If you can't live freely, what is the use of my king's birth? ”

"Don't say it, you don't have to worry what we think, no matter what, I'll be by your side, I said that a long time ago. But I can't tell if I want you to succeed or if I don't want you to succeed. I always felt like everything in front of me was a nightmare. Gongsun Lan said softly.

"I understand, it was indeed a nightmare. I hope to end this nightmare soon. Cousin, you can rest assured that no matter when, I am still me. Just like the me who peeked at you practicing swords, and the current me, I have indeed changed a lot, but my heart has not changed. ”

"Yes, yes. Erlang, you hug me, I'm a little cold. You hold me tight. Gongsun Lan's voice was as low as a mosquito.

Wang Yuan reached over and hugged the trembling body tightly in his arms.

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In the sun-drenched morning, on the official road in the east of Chengdu, in the cold morning fog, dozens of horsemen broke through the fog and galloped out. The defenders of the city gate who heard the movement heard the movement, and immediately rushed out of the battlements to look down, but saw that dozens of knights and war horses with white gas had rushed to the city gate dozens of steps away.

The first one was dressed in black armor, and the silver cloak fluttered behind him like a white light. Beside him was a tall white horse, with a silver helmet and silver armor and a black cloak waving in the wind.

"Who? It is forbidden to go near the city gates, otherwise the arrows will be fired. The gate guards shouted and asked.

The knight on the white horse galloped closer, raised his head and shouted at the city: "Blind your dog's eyes, don't open the city gate quickly." Gao Xianzhi, the deputy marshal of the Tang Dynasty, is here, and he is not about to open the city gate. ”

The general guarding the city gate was taken aback, it turned out that Gao Xianzhi returned to Chengdu from the army, where did he dare to slack off. So he immediately ordered the gates of the city to be opened quickly. And the sharp-eyed soldiers at the head of the city also recognized who the white horse knight was. That is Wang Yuan's righteous son, Liu Jun of the cavalry of the paper Shence Army.

The city gate opened, Gao Xianzhi and Liu Jun swept into the city with dozens of horses like the wind, and when the city gate defenders reacted, these dozens of horses had already galloped away along Dongcheng Street, and only their backs could be seen.

The news of Gao Xianzhi and Liu Jun's return to Chengdu had just arrived in Wang Yuan's mansion, and Wang Yuan, who had just gotten up and was washing up and tidying up his clothes and hair buns under the service of Gongsun Lan, heard the news and immediately rushed to the front house. I haven't been discharged from the hospital yet, but I have already arrived at the door to hear the sound of horses' hooves. The next moment, Gao Xianzhi and Liu Jun, who were in the dust, had already strode into the courtyard gate with a cold air.

Wang Yuan was pleasantly surprised, and quickly stepped forward laughing and bowed: "Brother, is it you?" How did you come back in person. ”

Although Gao Xianzhi's handsome face had the color of wind and dust, his expression was indifferent, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were full of smiles.

"Brother Xian, I'm going to surprise you. Isn't that me? Hahaha, you're so blessed, it looks like you've just gotten up from the hot bed. Gao Xianzhi laughed.

Wang Yuan laughed, put down his palm, and opened his arms. Gao Xianzhi hesitated slightly, stepped forward and hugged Wang Yuan, and the two beat each other's backs and laughed.

"Father-in-law, Liu Jun has given you a salute." Liu Jun's voice sounded on the side.

Wang Yuan hurriedly turned his head to look, only to see Liu Jun kneeling on one knee and clasping his fists on the top, saluting himself. Wang Yuan hurriedly walked to help Liu Jun and said with a smile: "Hurry up, hurry up, let your father-in-law take a look at you." ”

Liu Jun stood up, his stature was already much higher than Wang Yuan, and he was strong and tall, majestic and majestic. Although his face is still a little childish, his bearing is calm, his face is weathered, and he has a shaggy beard on his lips. Liu Jun, who is in the midst of fierce development, is changing at a speed that is almost visible to the naked eye. I haven't seen him for a few months, but he has changed greatly, he is no longer the childish teenager, he has grown into a calm and calm young man.

"It's good, it's good, it's like a future handsome. It's just right that you're back, and your mother has been talking about you for the past few days, but I didn't expect to really talk you back. Wang Yuan patted Liu Jun's thick shoulder and smiled.

"Is my mother still in the south of the city? I miss him too. The child is not filial, teach her to be concerned. Liu Jun said busily.

"Your mother is not in the south of the city, she is ......" Before Wang Yuan finished speaking, he heard a noise in the hall behind him, and after a while, the people in the back house who learned the news in front of the hall door rushed to the front of the hall. Not all of them came, only Mrs. Qin Guo and Gao Moyan were the leaders, followed by a large group of servants and maids-in-law.

"Jun'er......" Mrs. Qin Guo's face was eager, and she shouted in a trembling voice.

Liu Jun stood in a daze, and when he saw clearly that it was really his mother in front of him, he couldn't think about why his mother had already lived in his father-in-law's house, strode over, and knelt down and kowtowed at the bottom of the steps.

"Mother, unfilial son has come back to see you, you have suffered." Liu Jun shouted.

Mrs. Qin Guo took three steps and two steps down the steps, took Liu Jun in her arms, and cried in her heart.

Wang Yuan was speechless, Mrs. Qin Guo was so calm and generous back then, she would not easily behave like an ordinary woman. And now, she has become like an ordinary woman who can't control her emotions. However, Wang Yuanzhi didn't mind this, he just looked at the dozens of people around him and felt a little uncomfortable. After all, when Mrs. Qin Guo was still a secret in her own mansion, when Mrs. Qin Guo ran out to meet people like this, holding her son and crying, didn't she disclose her identity in the mansion, which was not what Wang Yuan wanted to see.

"Madam, let's go back to the inner house and talk." Wang Yuan stepped forward and reminded in a low voice.

Mrs. Qin Guo came to her senses, wiped her tears and smiled: "Yes, Jun'er, go to the back house with your mother to talk, it's inconvenient to talk here." ”

Liu Jun hurriedly said: "Mother, the child still has to discuss things with his father-in-law, and the child has an urgent matter to discuss with his father-in-law when he comes back with Deputy Marshal Gao." ”

"Discuss what? Let the two of them discuss, that is, you go with your mother. There's another person waiting to see you. My mother sewed a few clothes for you with her own hands, and also made your favorite sugar cakes with my own hands, go with my mother. Mrs. Qin Guo pulled Liu Jun and didn't let go.

Liu Jun looked at Wang Yuan helplessly, Wang Yuan smiled and said, "You go, let's talk about it later, and accompany your mother to talk." ”

Liu Jun hurriedly said: "Thank you father-in-law." ”

Before the words were finished, the person had already been pulled by Mrs. Qin Guo's arm into the front hall and went to the back house. Wang Yuan sighed, turned around and felt numb again. Because behind him, the brothers and sisters of the Gao family were already relatively teary-eyed, and Gao Moyan called 'Brother and Brother' in his mouth. ’。 As early as when Wang Yuan and Liu Jun's mother and son were talking, Gao Moyan had already rushed down the steps with his skirt and threw himself into Gao Xianzhi's arms and cried.

Gao Xianzhi saw his favorite girl, and his eyes were moist with joy, patted Gao Moyan's back, and comforted him repeatedly.

"Ahem. This one...... In public, it's better not to cry. Your brother came all the way to the dust, and he didn't drink a sip of tea. Mo Yan, let your brother take a sip of tea and catch your breath. Wang Yuan stepped forward and smacked his lips.

Gao Moyan removed his head from Gao Xianzhi's arms, pouted and said in a coquettish voice with red eyes: "Brother, husband, he bullied me." ”

Gao Xianzhi's face changed instantly, and he frowned: "He bullied you? How to bully the law? ”

Wang Yuan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mo Yan, don't talk nonsense." When did I bully you, you can't talk nonsense in front of your brother, your brother will eat me. ”

Gao Moyan sneered and said, "You are bullying me, brother, I want to go to the army to see you, but he just doesn't follow." I was about to ignore him and go on my own, but he threatened me and told me that he would divorce me if I dared to go out without permission. You say, is this bullying me? ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled bitterly: "Sister, what are you messing around, how can you go to the army to find me?" Wang Yuan is not bullying you, this is protecting you. ”

Gao Moyan stomped his feet and said, "Yiqiu raccoon, it turns out that you are also helping him." I'm going to see that the weather is cold and snowing heavily, thinking that you don't have any warm clothes, so I made clothes, shoes and hats with my sister-in-law and wanted to give them to you personally. Brother, sisters-in-law miss you, complaining that you have been away for more than half a year, and there are few letters, and they don't come back to see. I mainly want to accompany my sisters-in-law to meet you. If I don't go, my sisters-in-law won't dare to go. ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said, "In the woman's opinion, how can family members go to the army at will?" I support Wang Yuan in this matter. But it's also been almost eight months since I left Chengdu, and hey, I'm really ashamed of them. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Isn't this coming back?" This time, you will stay in Chengdu for a few more days, and I will go to the army to sit in the town. Let your family reunite for a few more days. ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled bitterly: "Brother Xian, I'm afraid I can't." The situation has changed greatly, I am afraid that I will not be able to stay in Chengdu, and this time I will personally pick you up and return to the army. If you want to sleep in a warm bed, I'm afraid you won't be able to. ”

Wang Yuan knew that Gao Xianzhi and Liu Jun would go back to Chengdu in person, and they would not be able to come back casually. The army was handed over to the commander of Gao Xianzhi, and Liu Jun was also the commander of the cavalry. If it weren't for the fact that the matter was not clear, or the letters could not be communicated through letters, how could Gao Xianzhi return in person.

"Mo Yan, go and tell someone to make fragrant tea and burn the brazier. I'm afraid your brother didn't eat breakfast, right? Wang Yuan said.

"There's still time for breakfast? Starting from Jinzhou, I hardly dared to stay for three days and three nights, only slept for less than eight or nine hours, and only ate three or four meals. I am afraid that there is nothing in my stomach except the cold wind and cold air. Gao Xianzhi said with a smile.

"Mo Yan, did you hear that? Hurry up and order someone to prepare a meal. By the way, let Huang Sange give hot tea and food to the accompanying brothers, help them feed the horses, and take them to rest. Wang Yuan pulled Gao Xianzhi into the hall as he spoke.

Gao Moyan agreed again and again when he heard this, and told the maids to prepare tea and refreshments. Not long after, on the small side of Wang Yuan's quiet study, Gao Xianzhi, who had drunk hot tea and eaten some refreshments, finally burped with satisfaction, his face that was blown white and tight by the cold wind began to become ruddy, and his tired demeanor was also relieved.

"Brother, you go back to Chengdu in person, and the affairs of the army can be explained." Wang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, I explained to General Song Jiangong and General Liu Dehai that the army is in charge, there is no war, but the troops are stuck in the two cities of Jinzhou and Pizhou, and there will be no problems with the two of them. The rebels did not make any changes, and Shi Siming's soldiers and horses were still shrinking from Chang'an, and they did not take the opportunity to go east as we expected. The breakthrough move, everything is business as usual. Gao Xianzhi said.

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "That's good." It's only been three or five days since my brother's last letter, but I didn't expect you to come back in person. You already know the changes in the court, the new emperor ascended the throne in Lingzhou, yesterday, His Majesty announced his abdication, and he became his emperor. ”

Gao Xianzhi frowned and said: "I have heard about Your Majesty's abdication, and I passed by Tongzhou, Zizhou and other places on the road, and there was a lot of discussion everywhere. I am afraid that it will take several days for the imperial edict to arrive in Jinzhou, but it happened that I returned and knew it on the way. However, I knew about King Shou's enthronement in Lingzhou before you. You know, we have a lot of eyeliner in Li Guangbi's army, and the news is at least two or three days before Chengdu knows the news. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "What do you think?" ”

Gao Xianzhi was silent for a moment and said, "This is a trick played by His Majesty and Li Mao, and this matter is aimed at you." The new emperor ascended the throne and His Majesty abdicated in order to free the imperial court from the control of the Shence Army. This hand is clever and ruthless, and it has to be said to be an extremely exquisite hand. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Sure enough, everyone can see that this is aimed at me." Do I really give the impression that I control the government and control Your Majesty? I don't know what I've done to incur such a big suspicion. ”

"Brother Xian, you didn't do anything, but the gentleman is not guilty. It is precisely because you have done too much for Datang, the credit is too great, and the prestige is too high. That's what led to today's events. I just think it's strange, how can you let Li Mao leave Chengdu without hindrance. Didn't you think about what Li Mao was going to do when he left Chengdu? Didn't you find out his motive for leaving Chengdu when you were in Chengdu? Gao Xianzhi frowned and asked.

Wang Yuan smiled silently, and only sighed: "This is indeed my negligence, I just don't want to interfere in everything, I already have a tense relationship with Your Majesty, and if I force it more tightly, it will attract more gossip." The authorities are obsessed, and I overlooked this. ”

Gao Xianzhi nodded and said, "That's it, the matter has come to this point, and there is no way to undo it." But you must understand that the new emperor's accession to the throne will be very disadvantageous to you. I am afraid that there will be no end to the reckoning with you in the future. The quiet days will not last long. ”

"I understand." Wang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Gao Xianzhi sighed, took a sip of the teacup, and said softly: "That's it, this matter will be put aside for the time being, after all, no one dares to touch you yet." You should congratulate the new emperor on his accession to the throne and see if you can ease the relationship. Although I also know that it may be wishful thinking, the etiquette that should be expected as a courtier is still required, and no one should be caught. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Brother thinks I'm the kind of person who doesn't know etiquette?" I've already congratulated you, and it's in the name of you and me. You and I are the chief and deputy marshals of the Shence Army, and the above joint name should also be deserved. ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled: "That's natural, fortunately I didn't write a congratulatory sheet." I wanted to write a joint greeting sheet too, but I'm afraid you'll do the same. If His Majesty the new Emperor received two congratulatory letters signed by us, it would be hypocritical. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "My heart is clear, my brother and I always think of one place." Two joint congratulatory sheets, the new emperor is afraid that he will not have such a big face. ”

Gao Xianzhi laughed, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, do you know what Li Mao went to Lingzhou for?" ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Is it borrowing troops from Hui Fu?" ”

Gao Xianzhi opened his mouth wide in astonishment, looked at Wang Yuandao, and said, "It turns out that you actually know about this, I thought you didn't know about it." ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Of course I know that although I don't have hands and eyes, I'm not blind. Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi wanted to borrow back the soldiers and horses and play His Majesty. His Majesty sent King Shou to Lingzhou to discuss this matter with the Hui people, and I know these things clearly. It's just that I didn't tell anyone, and I didn't tell you. Because I know that I don't need to write to inform you, our eyes and ears in the Shuofang army will soon report the news to you. ”

Gao Xianzhi frowned and said, "Since you know about this, why don't you stop it?" Bringing back the soldiers and horses into the Tang Dynasty is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger, and there will be endless troubles in the future. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "Brother, do you think what I said will be useful?" His Majesty secretly asked King Shou to discuss this matter, but he didn't want people to know. The reason why he did this was to bring back the soldiers and horses to expand the army and achieve the goal of balancing me, do you think I can still come out to stop it after I know about it? ”

Gao Xianzhi was stunned, and finally sighed and said, "What I said is that Your Majesty is targeting you by doing this." He has no trust in you anymore. In his opinion, the Shence Army is not the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty, but the power that threatens the Tang Dynasty. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Yes, so I can't stop it, and I can't stop it." They can do whatever they want, and the more I describe, the darker it becomes, and I simply can't see it. ”

Gao Xianzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Xian, it seems that all this is premeditated. The Emperor Taishang and the new emperor have long had a tacit understanding, and the new emperor's accession to the throne in Lingzhou is probably premeditated. borrowed 100,000 Hui soldiers to support him, and it was only natural that he would ascend the throne. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Brother understands this truth, so I won't say more." ”