Yes, the prince of Puyang County, Jing, did return to Yedu from the office. At this moment, a team of flying horses was galloping on the way to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The leader is Hou Jing, although he has a foot disease, but his archery skills are extremely outstanding, which is really commendable. The few black-clothed people with bearded hair in the back were all looking at Hou Jingzhi's horse.

As soon as he saw a little light in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion from a distance, Hou Jing immediately stopped his horse. The horse, which was running on the head of the horse, was extremely reluctant to move forward slowly, jumped a few steps, and finally stopped with white air in his mouth and nose. Hou Jing also dismounted at this time, and ordered the bearded servants not to follow anymore, and walked to the front of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The servants of the Prime Minister's Mansion knew the Duke of Puyang, and because they had seen a lot of everything, they were not particularly surprised to see Hou Jing's battle suddenly appear. Returning to say, the prime minister has been suffering from a minor illness these days, and he is probably resting at the moment. But the prime minister has instructed that the prince of Puyang County is the pillar of the imperial court and cannot be stopped no matter when he comes, so he can go in to report and ask the prince of Puyang to wait at the door. is quite polite, the servant of the Prime Minister's Mansion is neither humble nor arrogant when he speaks.

Hou Jing was extremely respectful. Specially explained, if the prime minister has rested, he must not be disturbed, and he is willing to wait outside the door until dawn.

The slave entered, and Hou Jing waited outside, looking around.

The Prime Minister's Mansion was very quiet, and there was nothing unusual to see. Because of this, Hou Jing felt that this was the only abnormality. Although he has never been in Yecheng, the affairs of Yecheng cannot escape his ears and eyes at all. It was precisely because he heard that the prime minister and the general intended to go west that he deliberately rushed back. I'm afraid that few people in Yecheng know this news, and he is about to pretend not to know anything at the moment.

When the slave went for a moment and came out again, he invited Hou Jing to go in, and passed on the original words of the prime minister of the lord of Lang, "I don't see anyone else coming, so why should Altay come to a small illness?" Be sure to see you. ”

Hou Jing suddenly entered the study of Prime Minister Gao Huan from outside, and suddenly felt that there was spring in the room. I actually smelled the fragrance of flowers in the prime minister's study. In the past, I only thought that Gao Huan was a person with deep city, deep strategy, and perhaps luxury, but I had never seen him so indulged in pleasure.

In the fragrance of Zhilan in the room, the prime minister sat lazily on it. Hou Jing immediately noticed that his expression was slightly wilted, and he remembered that what the servant said just now that Lord Lang's minor illness seemed to be true. Hou Jing was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed forward, "Prime Minister, Altay came from the governance office, and he disturbed each other late at night, it is really important." If you don't tell the prime minister, you will feel uneasy, and you will beg the prime minister to forgive me. ”

Gao Huan sat up straight and exclaimed, "Why did Altay make this big gift?" What is it? It seemed that he wanted to help Hou Jing, but as soon as his body moved, there was a series of coughs. While pretending to be a minor illness, he was already full of questions in his heart, not knowing what Hou Jing's intention was in such a posture.

"Prime Minister!!" Hou Jing was shocked, and quickly got up and threw himself in front of Gao Huan, there was no seat here, he knelt on the ground completely blind, supported a few cases with his arms, and leaned out to close the distance with Gao Huan. It's hard for him to be lame and still be so fast. "Prime Minister, the lower officials heard that Guanzhong had a poor harvest this spring and no grains, and the weather has been severe for several months, and even the dead are full of hunger and cold, and the cannibalism is unbearable. Presumably, Yuwentai is also sad and has nothing to do. If you take this opportunity to raise troops, there is hope of breaking Chang'an in one fell swoop. Prime Minister, the opportunity must not be missed, and I am afraid that it will not come again. Thinking of this, Altay rushed back to Yecheng overnight and returned to the prime minister in person. Hou Jing finished speaking in one breath, his two eyes staring at Gao Huan like eagles, not to mention that it was still such a close distance.

Gao Huan was shocked when he heard this. I don't know if it was leaked or if it was really Hou Jing's own idea. In order to hide it, he coughed again, and called out, "Altay...... Altay ......"

"Prime Minister......" Hou Jing seemed to be unable to bear to look at the general's old scene, and he hung his head a little sadly and increased his forehead with his hand. Prime Minister, Altay didn't expect the Prime Minister to suffer from such a disease. His heart was full of questions at the moment, and he didn't know whether Gao Huan's illness was true or false. Gao Huan's mind is shrewd, and he knows better than anyone else.

Hou Jing slowly raised his head, as if he had made a lot of determination, and stared at Gao Huan for a moment and didn't dare to look away. "Since the prime minister is ill, Altay should serve the prime minister. Altay did not hesitate to die, and he was determined to go west on behalf of the prime minister to snow his old hatred. ”

The old hatred naturally refers to the hatred of the emperor and the emperor who abandoned the country and abandoned the important ministers. This made the prime minister Gao Huan fall into the stigma of chasing the king without knowing it. If it weren't for Yuwentai's instigation and response in Guanzhong, maybe Yuan Xiu wouldn't have such an idea at all. This is an irreparable shame for Gao Huan.

Hou Jing's words are right, take the opportunity to repay the shame. However, who will repay the shame of chasing the king, and who will take the snow for the hatred of the plot, this is a question. Who has the qualifications to avenge the shame of the prime minister?

Gao Huan's cough stopped.

"Altay," said slowly, "I am sick and unhealed, and I miss it in my heart, and I am about to order someone to send you back to Yecheng." I am old, I often think of old friends, and since you have returned to Yecheng, you are always by my side. There is no need to worry about the rest, the government is now in charge of the general, and I don't think about the court. ”

Gao Huan seemed to be extremely happy to see Hou Jing, but in fact, at this time, he was completely inconsistent, and he was extremely frightened. On the surface, he said with a smile, "You come to Yecheng, it is really comforting to my heart, don't think about the rest." The new general succeeded me, and he was very clever and strict. Now even the old man needs to listen to his orders, and the princes of the temple must respect him. Altay," Gao Huan put down his big sleeves that pretended to cough and cover his mouth, and looked at Hou Jing with a smile, his eyes were so cold that he seemed to freeze. But it's still full of smiles. "Surely your heart will be the same as mine."

This is a guide and a hint to Hou Jing, and it can be said to be a warning. Even the prime minister who played with the Son of Heaven in the palm of his hand now has to obey the orders of the general, let alone others. Hou Jing didn't expect that Yecheng would become Gao Cheng's world so soon. It can even be said that Dawei has become Gao Cheng's world. He suddenly felt a little discouraged in his heart, it seemed that some things were destined to be unchangeable.

Hou Jing seemed to be unconcealably happy, "I see." The general is young and strong, and he is quite ambitious, as it should be, Altay is really happy for the prime minister. Naturally, like the hundred officials, he obeyed the general's dispatch and did his best to serve the general. ”

"No hurry, no hurry. Now that you are here, you should see your wife and children first. Gao Huan covered his mouth and coughed again.

Hou Jing felt a chill in his heart.

The mansion of the later general and Sun Teng in the service, at this moment, the room is full of the Southern Dynasty Qing Shang song.

The general Gao Cheng sat high on the top, holding his mouth and not drinking, and concentrated on admiring the white dance. His emerald eyes were full of pleasure, and it seemed that such dance music was very much to his appetite. Sun Teng sat on the side, glanced at Gao Cheng's expression, didn't dare to disturb the general's interest, and just watched the dancing girl dance quietly.

"The light body Xu He Yangyang, raising his hands and flying white." At this time, the leading dancer in a group of white birds flying with Wu Qu in the hall was the dancer who had just returned with Gao Cheng in the same car. I don't know if it's because I've returned to a familiar place, or because the hall is already warm like spring, and the dancing girl is completely different from the cowardice and fear just now. Sometimes Ling Bo walks slightly, sometimes his socks are dusty, and the dance steps are as light and elegant as flowing water. The sleeves waved, the beautiful eyes flowed, and the smile was pouring out his heart to the general.

As the pace picks up, the steps go back and forth, and every look is like crying. The general Gao Cheng's eyes were indeed looking at the dancing girl under the hall, but it was obvious that the dancing girl did not impress him. He's just appreciating the dance. The dancing girl may have been a little disappointed, and finally faded away when the music ended.

The wind-like sleeves never swept through his heart again.

The hall fell silent at once, and the slaves and maidservants withdrew. Sun Teng praised Shangshou.

Gao Cheng took a shallow sip and asked, "It seems that there are also generals around the Duke of Puyang?" ”

I don't know whether this is deep or shallow, and what it means, Sun Teng hurriedly replied, "The lower official didn't dare, but he knew it by accident, so he came to report to the general." It's just that I don't know why the prince of Puyang County suddenly returned to Yecheng from the Yuzhou Governance Office, and he was in a hurry on the road. Presumably at this time, he has already gone to see the prime minister. ”

Gao Cheng bowed slightly, and said lightly, "For the sake of the Western Expedition." ”

Gao Cheng just said lightly, but Sun Teng was greatly shocked, and asked in disbelief, "The general wants to send troops west to conquer Yuwentai?" He vaguely guessed something, but he didn't expect Gao Cheng to tell him bluntly without concealing it today, and suddenly felt the general's weight and trust.

Sun Teng thought about it and said, "Puyang County Gongyuan is in Runan, but he learned the news so quickly, and rushed here, he must have a plan. ”

Hou Jing is the history of Yuzhou, Yuzhou is located in Runan, a long way from Yecheng, can know so clearly about the affairs of the national capital, and can come so quickly, this is indeed a very worthy of exploration. But Gao Cheng didn't explore it at this time, because he knew very well in his heart that no matter how clear he was, it was pointless. Hou Jing is a very tricky person, he can't be close or alienated, and he can't be far or close. Because any of his slightest movements may cause the Great Wei world to shake. Sheji had just settled in Yecheng, and he couldn't afford to come back to the emperor to go west again. The best thing to do right now is to appease them. Everything in the future depends on the specific situation when one's own power is cultivated and acted.

Gao Cheng drank all the wine in the middle of the wine and said with a smile, "It is also a good thing that the Duke of Puyang County cares about the national capital, all for the stability of the Great Wei Society, but it is just such a trivial matter, why worry about the Duke of Puyang County." ”

Of course, Sun Teng saw that the general was unwilling to let Hou Jing go on the expedition, and blurted out an order, "General Meng will not give up, and the lower officials are willing to protect the general's westward expedition." He knelt in front of him, his eyes beaming, and it was evident that he was very eager to get this opportunity to repay the general's kindness.

Gao Cheng glanced at him, and still said idly, "Dragon Sparrow, you can't go." ”

Just so lightly and skillfully, one sentence completely denied. Sun Teng was greatly overwhelmed and unconvinced, and at the same time felt discouraged, and looked at Gao Cheng very puzzled.

Gao Cheng stood up, slowly walked in front of him, leaned over and stretched out his hand to help him up from the ground, looked at Sun Teng and said, "You have been serving for a long time, and it is time for your official position to change." ”

Sun Teng was helped up, and when he heard the general say this, he was even more puzzled.

"If I go west, the prime minister will sit in Yecheng, after all, it is not a prime year. Taiyuan Gong is now living in Shangshu Zuo Servant, he is still young, and it may be inappropriate if there is no one to assist. Longque happens to live with Taiyuan Gong in the position of Shangshu Zuo Servant, thinking that it is his auxiliary, presiding over internal and external affairs, so that I can rest assured. The second brother asked for the dragon sparrow. Gao Cheng held Sun Teng's arm and supported him earnestly.

It turned out that the general was entrusted with this important task, so he was not allowed to accompany the request of the western expedition. Sun Teng's chest was hot, and he almost burst into tears. Such a trust is even more important than that of the prime minister. In the end, he restrained himself from kneeling and thanked, "The lower official will definitely live up to the general's trust." ”

Hou Jing came in a hurry, but returned in defeat. The general Gao Cheng smiled at him, making people feel like a spring breeze and extremely polite. But if you want to go around left and right and mention that you want to lead the army to the west for the general to serve the general, Gao Cheng always talks about it left and right. neither hurt Hou Jing's face, nor did he discuss the matter with him in detail. Hou Jing was already disheartened, and he resented Gao Cheng even more in his heart.

But I didn't expect that when Gao Cheng was the general after serving and Sun Teng and Gao Yang, the Duke of Taiyuan, were both the left servants of Shangshu, they unexpectedly took Hou He, the eldest son of Hou Jing, as the general of Wuwei. This is already a not low rank, and Hou Hebai is now mediocre and mediocre, and he is already promoted.

Hou Jing also knew that the general was very fond of the rule of officials, and he appointed people not only those close to him, nor only the gate valve, and if he could have this result, he could be regarded as regaining face, so he gave up. Returning to Runan is not empty-handed.

The general Gao Cheng even took the new Wuwei general Hou He with him, and in recent days he has been patrolling the suburbs of Yecheng every day for winter hunting. Between the games, there is already an atmosphere of preparation for the arrows. In fact, Gao Cheng was not in a hurry, but the main general with all the armor had not yet arrived. The only person who had to wait now was Gao Aocao, and I didn't understand why he was delayed. Therefore, hunting is just a rehearsal, and as soon as Gao Aocao appears, he will lead his troops to the west and sweep away.

At the same time, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, it is a scene of singing and dancing every day. There is also an interesting thing, the prime minister and Mrs. Lou discussed the marriage for the second son Taiyuan Gong and the new Shangshu left servant Gao Yang. Now that the general is the assistant to the government, his younger brother Gao Yang is like a deputy, so the marriage proposal of the second son can be regarded as a major event that shakes the government and the opposition.