The city of Chang'an, a thousand miles of Jincheng and the land of abundance, is on the bank of Weishui. In the past few days, Chang'an City has been warm day and night, and the goose yellow and new green on the branches have already gradually become rich, and the vigorous vitality is dyed with Chang'an spring. Zong Zhou's pickaxe Beijing as the beginning, has been extended for more than 1,000 years, Chang'an's old capital precipitation sun and moon has already seen the prosperity calmly.

In the past few days, the weather in Chang'an has suddenly warmed, and even in early spring, it has brought a sense of summer that should not have been. Especially in one or two days, because of the hot weather, the peach blossoms all over the city bloomed, causing Chang'an City to be shrouded in a cloud of steaming pink.

The bustle of Chang'an City has never stopped, and the prosperity has never changed, as if it has been like this for thousands of years. Because the peach blossoms suddenly bloomed early, the city was full of flower admirers. And because winter goes to spring, it attracts people to go on outings, and the city and outside the city are full of bustling people in a good mood. Everyone was smiling, and at first glance, it seemed that there was something happy in Chang'an City.

A bullock cart with a simple and unobtrusive decoration quietly entered the city gates. The man who drove the whip was steady, but his eyes were extremely attentive, and he drove the ox cart without distraction and without squinting to go against the tide with a large number of Li Shu who were happily out of the city to play, and drove silently into the secluded place of ordinary alleys. As soon as he stopped outside the courtyard of a deep mansion, a man dressed in fashionable clothes and with an extremely neat demeanor greeted him respectfully with two servants.

Yu Jin stopped the ox cart, raised the door curtain, and a man in black with a raised eyebrow immediately jumped out of the cart. The man was dressed in a wide-sleeved shirt, his hair was meticulously tied, he was calm and calm, his demeanor was majestic, and his huge eyes were as cold and clear as a cold pool. Yu Wentai glanced at the person who greeted him, it was Zhao Gui's general, he knew, so he stopped and looked up at the gate of this courtyard, without saying a word. Yu Jin stood silently on one side.

"Yuwen envoy, General Zhao has been waiting here for three days......" Before he finished speaking, the gate of the courtyard suddenly opened. A young man dressed in hakama, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and full of heroic spirit stood at the door and took a closer look, and immediately strode out to greet him, and said with a loud smile: "Yuwen envoy, I have been waiting here for many days. ”

Zhao Gui approached Yuwentai's side, looked at Yu Jin, and said with a smile, "General Wei is also here, I am very relieved, please!" So saying, he went to the courtyard.

Yu Wentai looked at Zhao Gui, smiled on his lips, didn't speak, and walked straight inside.

Zhao Gui just let in.

Yu Jin followed at the end, glanced sideways behind him, and there was no difference, so he also followed.

The courtyard seems to be small, and there is a hole in it. Through the corridor transfer, heavy entry, the back gradually opened. Yuwentai and Yu Jin didn't expect that the small door that looked inconspicuous from the outside would have such a big back garden. Zhao Gui led him inside, and Yu Jin noticed that when he first entered the courtyard gate, there were many soldiers, all of whom were wearing armor and holding halberds, quietly and orderly. The further back you go, the more secluded it becomes, and there are fewer and fewer idle people.

Although the garden is large, there are not many houses, and the garden is full of green bamboo. The dense and well-made garden in the bamboo is clear and charming. The houses in the bamboo forest under the north wall were quiet and elegant, and Yu Wentai and Yu Jin followed Zhao Gui into them. There are no idlers here.

The door of the house was closed, and there were only three people in the isolated and independent space: Yu Wentai, Zhao Gui and Yu Jin. Zhao Guizun Yuwentai sat down, and then greeted each other with a big salute, and said, "Ming Gong." ”

Yu Jin still stood on one side, raised his eyes to look at Yu Wentai, and then watched the changes.

Yu Wentai sat upright and smiled deliberately: "Why is the general called so?" ”

Zhao Gui looked straight at each other, and said: "Daxingtai Gui was stabbed and died at the hands of Hou Mo Chen Yue, but Guanzhong can't be left without an owner for a day, otherwise the revenge of Daxingtai's head in a different place will not be avenged, and his life's work will be in vain." If this is the case, those who know under the Daxingtai Spring will not be able to turn a blind eye. ”

Yuwentai was unmoved, and only looked at Zhao Guidao, "Who is the master in Guanzhong, there is a court discussion, and the lord will have a will when he comes up." Whoever the generals of Guanzhong obey in their hearts, they naturally recommend him as the lord of Guanzhong. We are deeply blessed by Daxingtai, and the revenge of Daxingtai will be avenged in the future. ”

Yu Wentai didn't say much, but the meaning was very clear and clear. It is certain to avenge He Bayue, but now he cannot act in a hurry, and revenge is not for the successor Guanzhong. Guanzhong's succession was decided by the Luoyang court, and he could only wait for the emperor's decree. But there is a contradiction in this way: at the same time, he also said that the main generals of Guanzhong will recommend people who are convinced. So will the future lord of Guanzhong be decided by the emperor in the court or by the military power of Guanzhong?

Zhao Gui and Yu Jin are both very smart people.

Yu Jin still didn't say a word, just looked at Zhao Gui.

Zhao Gui said frankly without hesitation, "Ming Gong is deeply valued by the great bank, and I and other generals are also convinced, so he is naturally the best candidate for succession." Saying that, he looked back at Yu Jin and asked, "Aren't General Wei and I the generals of Guanzhong?" General Wei escorted Ming Gong all the way from Shanggui to Chang'an, didn't he follow Ming Gong? I've been waiting for Ming Gong here for many days, and I'm anxious, isn't it sincere? ”

Zhao Gui is also a person who is deeply valued by He Batyue, and his words are very weighty. Yu Wentai and Yu Jin have known Zhao Gui for a long time and know that he has a good temper. At this point, it is inconvenient to try it any further, otherwise it will appear to be intentional. Yu Jin was asked again and again, and he couldn't help but answer, besides, he and Zhao Gui had the same thoughts, and felt Zhao Gui's sincerity.

"Ming Gong," Yu Jin also changed his name by the way. "What General Zhao said is extremely true, Guanzhong is the life's work of Daxingtai, and it cannot be wasted. Only Ming Gong can succeed Daxingtai and keep the Guanzhong line. He glanced at Zhao Gui and said, "There are no outsiders here, so you might as well speak up." The so-called court discussion is just the meaning of Gao's. How can the Lord's will really come out of his own will? It must be what the prime minister thinks in his heart. How can we let the military and political affairs of Guanzhong fall into the hands of the prime minister? ”

Zhao Gui agreed, "If you really ask the Lord's heart, it must also belong to Ming Gong." ”

The meaning of Zhao Gui's words does not need to be explained, the three of them understand. Yuwentai was politely rejected by the great prime minister Gao Huan and the prince, and Gao Cheng in the service before he was strongly supported by the emperor Yuan Xiu, and married as the captain of the horse, which is considered the emperor's own person, how could the emperor not want him to succeed him?

"It's too early to talk about the succession of Guanzhong." Yu Wentai said indifferently, and there were not many words.

"It doesn't have to be said early, but it must be decided early." Yu Jindao, "Duke Ming might as well strangle the military and political power at this time, and then he will have the right to speak in the future." Only by protecting oneself can we talk about solving difficulties for the Lord. He paused, and finally said bluntly, "The prime minister has repeatedly discussed moving the capital, why didn't Duke Ming also propose to move the capital?" ”

Yu Wentai's heart lit up and stared at Yu Jin. Zhao Gui was stunned, and Fang laughed and said, "What General Wei said is wonderful! ”

If the capital is moved to Guanzhong, won't the people who coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes become Yuwentai? The prime minister Gao Huan and the prince, and Gao Cheng in the service are about to be set aside.

Yu Wentai stood up, slowly walked in front of Zhao Gui, and said with a smile, "Brother Yuangui, do all the generals in Guanzhong really want me to succeed you?" ”

Zhao Gui looked at Yuwentai's confident "questioning", and finally told the truth, "Everyone is convinced, only ......" He paused before saying, "Only Li Hu, the governor of the left wing, is not convinced." He had mixed thoughts in his heart and looked at Yu Wentai.

Yu Jin also stared at Yu Wentai.

Li Hu is also the old ministry that He Bayue values, and his status is equivalent to Zhao Gui, Yu Jin and others.

"Li Hu didn't intend to go against Ming Gong, but he was deeply favored by Daxingtai's simplicity, so he ...... I always want to welcome the true Dinggong back. Zhao Gui explained.

Gonghe Basheng of Zhending County and Daxing Taihe Bayue are brothers, and they were originally appointed as the assassins of Jingzhou, but they have a straightforward personality, and they are not allowed to be Gao's, and they are forced to go south. Whether or not they can be welcomed back is a question in itself. Even if they come back, whether they can suppress the generals in Guanzhong is even more questionable.

Yuwentai didn't wait for Zhao Gui to finish speaking before he smiled, "Why can't you say this bluntly?" Li Hu remembered the grace of Daxingtai only because he was a loyal and righteous person, and I was very respectful in my heart, so I didn't have to restrain him too much. ”

Zhao Gui breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said with a relaxed smile, "Ming Gong is generous, because of this, Li Bi, the governor of Qinzhou, and Hou Mo Chen Chongcai, the general of Linjing Hou Anbei, are bent on taking refuge. ”

Li Bi is Hou Mo Chen Yue's right-hand man, and Hou Mo Chen Chong is Hou Mo Chen Yue's own brother. Yu Wentai was still smiling and silent, but his heart was shocking.

Yu Jin smiled and said, "Ming Gong's providence is true. "He's really grounded. Since Li Bi and Hou Mo Chen Chong came because they defected to Yuwentai, then the lord of Guanzhong must be Yuwentai, otherwise the situation will be uneasy.

Yu Wentai didn't answer, thought for a while and said, "The most important thing at the moment is to stop the funeral for Heba Gong first and appease the hearts of the generals. ”

Yu Jin said, "Ming Gong, I'm afraid that someone will come to Luoyang." ”

Yu Wentai's heart was shocked, and he looked at Yu Jin without speaking.

The wind came overnight, the peach blossoms fell, and Chang'an City was silent. It's as if going back in time, spring is not over, and summer is back to the middle of winter. The desolation of Luoying has not yet dissipated, followed by a cold rain, which blew away a piece of pink that was still a little alive, leaving no trace. The whole city was shocked, and Chang'an City became solemn and depressed in the cold rain.

Mourning is everywhere, and the banks of the Weishui River are cold to the bone marrow. Not far from the river, among the rocks and weeds is a crumbling thatched hut. It didn't seem like there was anything different about the house, except that there were a number of armored warriors from far and near, as if they were guarding some important person in the house.

"Lord Lang......" A bearded warrior strode from a distance, calling to the back of a gloomy and stocky middle-aged man on the edge of the Wei River.

The middle-aged man nodded and turned around, it was Hou Jing. He didn't say a word, watching the warrior approach him.

"Linhe County King......" As soon as the warrior said these words, Hou Jing shouted in a low voice, "Shut up!" As he spoke, he looked up at the house in the distance. I saw that General Weilie Chen Yuankang didn't know when he returned to the gate of the thatched hut, and was patrolling back and forth there. Hou Jing could see at a glance that Chen Yuankang was full of vigilance.

Outside, the spring breeze was blowing by the river, and there was a light breeze blowing in the hut. This hut is so simple that it could not be more simple, almost like an urn rope pivot, and it can be seen that the original owner is a very poor family. And there were only two people in the room at the moment. The dilapidated wooden couch under the window was covered with thick straw, and Gao Cheng, the waiter, was lying on a thatched pile, covered with Cui Jishu's clothes. Cui Jishu sat on the edge of the couch, staring at Gao Cheng on the couch without daring to leave his eyes.

Gao Cheng closed his eyes, frowned and bit his lip, as if there was a pain somewhere, and he was trying his best to endure the pain. For Gao Cheng, he grew up in the military camp with his father Gao Huan since he was a child, and he has never been a child of a powerful family. After a long battle, he had constant minor injuries on his body, and the general pain did not make him so unbearable.

His forehead was covered with sweat, and a few strands of loose hair were wet with sweat and pressed against the corners of his forehead. The sweat soaked made his skin more white and dazzling, like mutton fat and jade. And at this moment, he was lying there quietly, neither angry nor domineering, Cui Jishu couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, Lord Lang was no longer the naughty boy, he had grown into a deep man.