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Coming out of the Wei State Mansion, Shen Ruoyu walked home. www.biquge.info He hadn't walked in Yingtian City for a long time, so he gave up the shortcut at this moment, passed through Gongyuan Street and Wuyi Lane, got on a small boat at the dock of Confucius Temple, and rocked it to Jubaomen along the Qinhuai River. He went ashore at Jubaomen Pier and stayed on the city defense for a while.

In the legend, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of Taizu Gao built the city wall of Yingtian, and the treasure gate repeatedly collapsed, and the people of the time said that it was a water monster. Later, I heard that Shen Wansan's family had a cornucopia, and he continuously spit out gold and silver treasures, which made Shen Wansan a rich country. Emperor Gao then borrowed the cornucopia from Shen Wansan, and it was said that the five watches were returned, and the cornucopia was buried under the city, thinking that it was the foundation to suppress the water demon, and the treasure gate was built steadily. Emperor Gao ordered that the beating of the five watches of drums was strictly prohibited in the capital, and the cornucopia would never be returned.

He also heard that Shen Wansan's richness is rare in ancient and modern times. When Emperor Gao built the Yingtian City Wall, this Shen Wansan funded one-third of the entire project. Shen Wansan invested in the construction of the city wall, naturally wanting to please the then King Wu and the later emperor. However, Emperor Gao was born a poor peasant, and what he was most unaccustomed to in his life was this kind of rich man who thought that he had money to make ghosts grind. So, Emperor Gao used Shen Wansan's money to build the city wall, and after the city wall was built, he found a crime, took Shen Wansan's house, and sent his family to Yunnan. If it weren't for Empress Gao's strong dissuasion, Shen Wansan's head would not be guaranteed.

The triple urn city, with gray brick printing, is extremely strong. Horse road, hidden soldier hole, heavy mechanism. The soldiers defending the city are sparse, and they seem to feel that the world is peaceful; Although the civil war was full of gunsmoke, the Yan soldiers were thousands of miles away, and the capital was safe and sound.

Shen Ruoliao stood at the head of the city and looked south. A verdant jade barrier rises majestically, guarding the south of the city. That is Jubao Mountain, where Yuhuatai is located. Shen Ruoyu suspected that this was the true source of the name of Jubaomen.

He looked down for a while, got off the city defense, followed the central street, and walked all the way to the drum tower, feeling lost and depressed, overcast and hazy, as if the winter sky above his head, thin clouds, gray, blue, gray, gray, blue, gray, blue.

Phoenix on the Phoenix Terrace, Phoenix goes to Taikong River artesian.

Wu Palace flowers and plants buried in the path, the Jin Dynasty dressed into ancient mounds.

The three mountains are half in the blue sky, and the two waters are divided into Egret Island.

It is always because the clouds can cover the sun, and Chang'an is not worried.

Phoenix Terrace, where is it now? When the city of Ying Tiancheng rose, the trend of "the river winding forward, and the Luzhou in the middle" was gone.

The sun is setting. Shen Ruo wandered aimlessly and didn't want to go home; The huge and empty Liangguo Mansion is even more lonely than the feeling between the past and the present between heaven and earth.

Why empty? Why are you lonely? Qiu'er is at home. Why empty? Why are you lonely?

There was a commotion around him, but his heart became more and more cold. Soon, the sun went down. He was desperate and eventually had to go home.

To his secret rejoice, Shan Shou had been waiting at home for a long time with the holy decree. Zhu Yunwen held a banquet to celebrate the great victory of Dongchang in the Jinshen Hall tonight, all the civil and military officials attended, and the Son of Heaven also summoned the general Dongchang Marquis, the general Licheng Marquis, and the Chinese army governor Wei Guogong before the banquet, and ordered the three of them to immediately change their clothes and go to the Qianqing Palace to meet them.

Shen Ruoyu received the order to quickly bathe and change his court clothes, rode to the Wei Mansion, met Qi Shengyong and Xu Huizu, and the three of them rushed to the palace together.

Zhu Yunwen, Fang Xiaoru, Qi Tai, and Huang Zicheng were in the Qianqing Palace, and when they heard that the three of them had arrived, they were overjoyed and hurriedly ordered the three to enter the palace.

After the mountain called long live, Zhu Yunwen ordered the flat body to give a seat.

"The three Aiqing Dongchang fought a battle, defeated the Yan army, and shocked the world. Tonight, I will wash the dust for the three of us in the hall of the body and hold a banquet to celebrate the success. ”

The three of them looked at each other; Sheng Yong bowed again:

"The great victory of Dongchang is all due to His Majesty's Hongfu, the plan of the Marquis of Dongchang, and the concerted efforts of the whole army."

Zhu Yunwen smiled: "I have heard of it. Lan Zhengjun from the expedition to the Dongchang Marquis, from time to time wrote to me to report that how the Dongchang Marquis commanded in the army, the grace and power of the force, and the use of soldiers like a god, is really God gave me such a talent. ”

The left is a Dongchang Hou, the right is a Dongchang Hou, Shen Ruoxiao is like sitting on pins and needles, so it is not uncomfortable. His face was red, and he left his seat and bowed:

"Your Majesty, the general is very little uplifted. The initial planning of this battle was the plan of the great general. As for the victory on the battlefield, it relied on the bloody battles of the soldiers and their allegiance to the imperial court. In addition, without the Great General, the Right General, An Luhou, Wei Guogong and Da Sima to lead troops to help contain the enemy, the Battle of Dongchang would not have been so complete. If you are only in front of the generals, you will be the least young and have the least experience, and you will only learn from beginning to end. ”

Zhu Yunwen smiled: "I know that you will definitely be humble." I have read the general's performance, and Lan Zhengjun reports from time to time, I already know the specific situation of this battle. The courtiers unanimously recognized that Aiqing's victory was better than Jinan's, and Aiqing, the Marquis of Dongchang, was well deserved. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. Fang, Qi Aiqing and Huang Aiqing. ”

The three ministers all echoed what the Son of Heaven said at this moment. Fang Xiaoru looked at Shen Ruoliao with satisfaction and said with emotion:

"The great victory of Dongchang coincided with the time when His Majesty's condensation divine treasure was made; His Majesty's side has such a talent, which is really a blessing for the country's society, and it cannot but be said that it is a treasure of condensation to turn the situation around, calm the world, and become a success. ”

Shen Ruoyu only felt that the emperor's words and Mr. Fang's words were very inappropriate; However, he didn't speak, and secretly glanced at Sheng Yong and Xu Huizu. Sheng Yong just smiled; Xu Huizu glanced at him quietly, turned his face away like nothing, and did not speak.

Shen Ruoyu didn't speak, just coped with the rest of the scene.

Zhu Yunwen feasted the ministers in the palace. Sheng Yong, Xu Huizu, and Shen Ruoxiao all sat on the upper seat. Just after the New Year, the treasure of condensing life was first formed, the court won the battle for the first time, and it was such a great victory, the ministers feasted for a long time, and the festive atmosphere was like the time of the Tang Dynasty.

The Son of Heaven drank a few glasses, and he was already full of wine. After sitting for a while, he gradually lost his strength, so he ordered all Aiqing to feast and disperse, don't worry about me, as long as the Marquis of Dongchang helps me to go down to the palace to rest.

Shen Ruoyu accompanied Zhu Yunwen back to the Qianqing Palace. After serving the Son of Heaven to wash and change clothes, Shan Shou brought tea and retreated. Zhu Yunwen pulled Shen Ruoliao to sit down on the royal couch, looking him up and down repeatedly, as if he couldn't see enough, until Shen Ruoliao's cheeks turned red.

"Your Majesty?"

Zhu Yunwen said: "You have changed. You are now the Marquis of Dongchang, a general who leads an army of 200,000 by himself. I knew that sooner or later you would have this day, and you would have lived up to my expectations. In this battle, the elite of the Yan army was lost, and on this day, I was awarded by Qing. ”

Shen Ruoyu shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am only acting as a general. I'm the left lieutenant general, far from being a great general. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "I will worship you as a general." ”

Shen Ruoyu was taken aback, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, a general is a general, and unlike the Marquis of Changxing and Cao Guogong, they are defeated and lost." If it weren't for the general's plan, if Liao'an could have made such a great contribution. The general must not be changed. ”

Zhu Yunwen said obediently: "It's okay; The general is generous and courteous, and takes good care of you, so I can rest assured. ”

Shen Ruoyu asked, "Your Majesty, how often does Lan Zhengjun write to you?" ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "It's not often, about ten days." Thanks to him, I can know the battle on the front lines in such detail, and I can know so clearly how good you are. ”

Shen Ruoyu was very helpless. He smiled bitterly: "Now, you don't worry about him following me anymore?" ”

Zhu Yunwen smiled gently: "Of course not." He told me that you completely entrusted him with the most important part of the entire battle of Dongchang, and he was very grateful, so he did his best to make meritorious contributions so that the army could win. ”

Shen Ruoyu could hear that the entire backbone was cold from top to bottom. Gu Shenyu's words are completely right, and the meaning in his words is so bad that only the Son of Heaven can't detect it.

Zhu Yunwen continued: "He also said that you are the real style of a general, the weapon of a gentleman, everything is based on the army at all times, the battle situation is the most important, and you are in charge of the center without regard for selfishness. ”

A good word can probably only deceive Emperor Jianwen. At the same time, Shen Ruoyu was vigilantly surprised that when Zhuang De, Tang Li and other generals were still angry and arguing over his pretense of confusion, even He Fu couldn't see through his intentions, but Gu Shenyu could see it clearly. This person is attentive to this, and between the palms of his hand, Shen Ruoyu feels that he has been grasped into his hands. If he changed a few words in his secret letter, saying that he was incompetent, did not listen to people's words, and frequently lost his fighters, so that the army's morale was discouraged, what would be the emperor's attitude towards him today?

He sighed and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, you said before that you would give me the Liangguo Mansion, and I have expressed many times that I can't accept it. Why do you have to give it to me in the end? It was a ducal palace after all. ”

Zhu Yunwen smiled disapprerovingly: "It is also a waste for the house to be idle, it is better to reward it to the meritorious minister." I wanted to change your residence for a long time, although the Liangguo Mansion is a mansion, after all, it is not as big and gorgeous as the Cao State Mansion, and it is far from catching up with the royal garden temperament of the Wei Mansion. There was no objection from the officials. ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid that there are no objections, but there are a lot of slanders." I'm worried that Lan Jung-kyun and his sister will be dissatisfied. ”

Zhu Yunwen sighed: "In the final analysis, Liang Guogong is still the name of a criminal and a thief. His two sisters and brothers were illegitimate children. I can't help it. However, before you came back, I had already sent someone to greet you, and Miss Lan was very grateful for the arrangement of the imperial court when she left the Gu Wang's Mansion. Your family is very happy, and your wife is even happier. Since everyone is happy, that's a good thing. You don't have to worry anymore. ”

Shen Ruoyu succumbed and said, "Even so, it's not good for me to push back again." Thank you for the grace of the emperor. ”

Zhu Yunwen asked, "When do you plan to leave again this time?" ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "I'm afraid it won't be long." I estimate that within a month, Peiping will send troops again. Before King Yan sent out his troops, the general and I had to rush back to the camp. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "You are busy; You don't have to worry about the affairs of the capital. I will fully support you. I heard that the Yan army had attacked the granary, and you thought hard about it, and you couldn't sleep all night. The next time something like this happens, write directly to me, and I will personally decorate you with food and grass, and send someone to escort you to the front line, so you don't have to work so hard anymore. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "The Yan army's sneak attack on the daimyo is a dereliction of duty. Your Majesty does not blame the ministers, and is already grateful. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "I believe in your ability; Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, and it is not surprising that I will not casually condemn a soldier for an occasional mistake. All you have to do is relax. ”

Shen Ruoyu continued to chat with the Son of Heaven for a while, until the Son of Heaven was sleepy and lay down to sleep, then he breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.

Between him and the emperor, it is not what it used to be. From beginning to end today, the boundaries between the monarch and the minister are clear, and the distance has always been maintained between intimacy and intimacy, he speaks carefully, and the emperor no longer has the feeling of dependence in the past. He didn't know if he had achieved the transformation that Xu Huizu said, from a close guard to a commander, from a favored to a minister.

He bypassed the Qianqing Palace and walked towards Yulin Erwei, intending to see Dong Yuan.

As he passed the Imperial Garden Bridge, he suddenly heard a slight movement behind the rockery on the side. He stopped and listened for a moment, and realized that the sound did not come from behind the rockery, but from the hole in another rockery in the middle. Somewhat wary and a little confused, he rounded the rockery and stopped behind the cave.

The sound of the squirting continued in the cave for a while, intermittently, and it was evident that the man was also very cautious. Then, the man walked out of the cave, looked left and right, turned around and walked behind the cave, but crashed into Shen Ruoyu's arms, and something in his arms fell to the grass.

It turned out to be Yamaju. Secretly hiding in a hole, not knowing what to do. Seeing Shen Ruoxiao, he was not only surprised, but also scared, his face was pale, he just stood there stupidly for a while, he didn't move, he just stared at Shen Ruoliao, and he couldn't breathe.

Shen Ruo bent down and picked up the fallen thing for him. A jade conch. Shen Ruoyu was just about to return it to Shanshou, when his heart suddenly moved, and he lowered his head and looked carefully at the things in his hand.

Through the light of the Imperial Garden Bridge, you can faintly see that the color of the jade is between yellow and purple, which is quite similar to the color of pearls, which is very rare; The conch is the size of the palm of the hand, and the lines are clear and natural, lifelike. He stroked it carefully for a while, feeling the sensation of his fingertips, and then raised it again, and looked at the light, and a wave of doubt suddenly came up in his heart.

It was very familiar, he must have seen it somewhere, but his memory was a little distant. Such a rare thing, how can Shanshou have it? He was just a eunuch, and Emperor Jianwen treated his ministers extremely harshly and never rewarded him. Could it be that Yamashou stole the things in the palace? Could it be that he had such a difficulty that he needed to steal something to solve his urgent needs?

Then he realized that the real problem was not the case. He carefully observed the jade snail again, and his memory came alive. He had indeed seen it; It stands to reason that he has seen such a rare thing once, and it is impossible to forget it; There can be no second thing in the world that is exactly the same.

This is something in Princess Xu's palace.

If it weren't for marrying Qiu'er as his wife, King Yan and Princess Niangniang would not recognize Qiu'er as the county lord and place the two of them in the palace. If it weren't for Qiu'er's frequent going to the princess's palace to play with other county lords, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to enter the princess's palace to drink tea. While drinking tea, this jade snail lay quietly on the princess's dresser. Qiu'er grabbed it, it was very novel, and pestered the princess to ask what it was. He had never seen it before, and after the princess explained it, he knew that it was a conch, something that only existed in the sea; The real conch has the same texture and feel as the jade carving in front of it, but the color is more beautiful and brighter. Put it in your ears and listen, you can also hear the waves of the sea, which is far-reaching and beautiful.

That's the princess's baby. In the past, the princess only let the adult county lord play, and the young county lords were not allowed to touch it, for fear of breaking it. And at this moment, this jade snail is in the palace of Emperor Yingtian, in the hands of a eunuch; Fortunately, he fell into the grass and was unharmed.

Yamatobuki. Shan Shou is not an ordinary internal official; Shan Shou is the eunuch who serves the Son of Heaven day and night, and never leaves an inch unless there is another holy mission.

Shen Ruoyu suddenly understood. He raised his head and took a closer look at Yamashou.

Shan Shou became more and more flustered, and he didn't dare to look at him, but just stood there.

Shen Ruoyu opened his mouth and asked, "Father-in-law Shan, where did this thing come from when it is so rare?" I don't think it was stolen from the palace; Because there is no such thing in the palace. Am I right? ”

"It's ...... This is ...... "Shan Shou can't make it up for a while."

Shen Ruoyu suddenly whispered, "Stand still." "Reach out and search Shanshou's body.

Shan Shou was taken aback, and before he could resist, the secret letter on his chest had been searched out by Shen Ruoyu. He looked at Shen Ruoliao and opened the letter, only to feel that his entire Heavenly Spirit Cover was bubbling with a white swishing cold.

Shen Ruoyu opened the letter, glanced at it quickly, his eyes stopped on the payment, folded the letter again, but put it back in Shan Shou's arms.

Shan Shou couldn't tell whether his whole body was stiff or paralyzed at the moment. He could only continue to stand there, not knowing what he was hoping for.

He shuddered suddenly, and Shen Ruoliao took his hand and put the jade snail back into his hand.

"Be careful next time. This thing is so precious, it's a shame to break it. ”

With that, he turned around and left, and did not look at Shan Shou again.

Shan Shou stood inexplicably for a long time before he reacted, and hurriedly ran back to the Qianqing Palace.