Chapter I

There was a gunshot outside the city of Taiyuan, the citizens of Taiyuan who had enjoyed ten years of peace had seen this world, and for a while, the chickens and dogs jumped, and the father shouted and the mother screamed into a mess, fortunately, Xu Yongchang had already prepared, and the street chiefs and chiefs went out one after another, using all their might, and even killed a few guys who took the opportunity to make trouble, before the people were pacified, at this time the war outside Taiyuan City was also coming to an end, sporadic gunshots harvested the last fish that slipped through the net, and the morning star woke up the rising sun, dyed half of the sky red, but lost to the richness on the ground, Standing at the head of Taiyuan City and looking south, there is a mess of blood and stumps everywhere, just like entering the slaughterhouse, people, even after watching it for a long time, have an instinct to vomit, not to mention those soldiers who are in it to clean the battlefield, timidly do not know how much to faint, even those veteran oils have never seen such a tragic battlefield, the smelly blood wets the ground like rain, touches the surface of the feet, and occasionally floats one or two mutilated photo banknotes and hair skin, Hell on earth is probably what it looks like!

"What are you doing stupidly, I'll clean up the battlefield early and go back to eat!"

"Company commander, do you think the brothers can still eat after their work?"

"As long as you talk a lot, go to work! This time, other brothers are reluctant to do the work, but it is cheaper for you. ”

"Cheap? Spend this money on you! Saying that, the soldier kicked a piece of paper money stained with brains, and the company commander turned blue with fright, and quickly hid to the side, lest he stick to the bad luck, and said, "What are you kidding!" Work, work! ”

The cowardice of the company commander caused the surrounding soldiers to laugh for a while.

"Huh! What is that! Cover the sky! ”

The soldier just now suddenly pointed ahead and asked puzzledly, and the company commander couldn't help but look at his hand. Sure enough, the sky and the sun were covered over there, and the loess was flying, like a sandstorm, and the company commander was a little surprised, but he soon understood, he had also listened to a few lectures in Shanxi Wutangping, and after thinking about it for a while, he knew what was going on, his face changed greatly, and he turned around and pulled the soldiers and ran: "Enemy attack!" At that time, the cavalry attacked! After saying that, he ran away, and the soldiers next to him were completely dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on, but seeing that the officials had run away, it must not be a good thing, so he simply ran along. Who knew that it didn't matter if these two people ran away, and these people who cleaned up the battlefield were also a little confused.

Just when these people were at a loss, a cavalry that seemed to fall from the sky suddenly rushed to kill, and before these people could react, their heads rolled to the ground in the roar.

When the company commander heard the screams from behind, his face was even more bloodless, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "Close the city gates!" Close the gates! ”

The cavalry behind rushed over, did not give him a second chance to shout, then brandished the saber in his hand and killed the past, in a cold light, the company commander's head fell to the ground, the defenders at the head of the city found the abnormality, before they could make any reaction, the cavalry outside the city rushed in like a tide, the soldiers were divided into three routes, all the way to the city defense headquarters, all the way to attack the Taiyuan Governor's Mansion, and the rest all the way to capture various strategic points along the way. This operation was bold and swift, and even the Taiyuan defenders, who had been prepared for a long time, were suddenly caught off guard and taken prisoner in a daze!

With the gunfire last night, there is nothing to make a fuss about when the cavalry goes to the streets today, although there are many people who are so frightened that they hide back home, but most of them still have to do something, after all, there is Chief Yan sitting in Taiyuan Mansion, what else can I and the grass people be afraid of?

"What kind of people are so noisy outside!"

Yan Xishan was a little displeased when he heard the noisy voices outside the bedroom, and said that he hadn't left Taiyuan yet, and these people had taken their usual instructions as a deaf ear. This is not to say that Yan Xishan's energy is small, but after people reach a certain age and reach a certain realm, they tend to seek peace and quiet, do not like to make noise, and explore their inner world in silence, and they are a little disgusted and concerned about the irritability of the outside world.

"Big brother, you rest, wait for me to go out and see what's going on!" Yan Xishan's wife Xu Zhuqing put on her clothes and sat up, she and Yan Xishan have been boiling and stormy for more than ten years, love has never been a thing, but the love between husband and wife is full, in addition to the traditional good character of marrying a husband and following her husband, there is also admiration and distress for her man.

Yan Xishan originally wanted to forget it, after all, now that the two powers are competing for hegemony, Shanxi's desire to protect itself is tantamount to standing on top of three eggs and dancing, and if the power of that side cannot be grasped, it will fall down. It is inevitable that those little soldiers outside will inevitably be a little slack under the pressure of such a situation, and it is inevitable that he will not make trouble for this matter because of his dignified lord of Shanxi, but this Xu Zhuqing's temper is sometimes stubborn, especially the problem of not giving birth is like a thousand pounds of heavy stones in her heart, which makes her feel sorry for the old Yan family, and even more sorry for her own man, thinking what a heroic character a man from his family is, but he can't give birth to a boy and half a girl for him, what a sin it is! She has no face, and it is said that it is justified to take a concubine as a big brother, but the eldest brother doesn't care about it and treats her wholeheartedly, which makes her even more unbearable, and she hopes to do more for the eldest brother to make up for the guilt in her heart.

After Xu Zhuqing went out, she closed the door tightly, lest there be a movement outside and spare Yan Xishan's feelings, so she turned around, and wanted to teach a few words to these people outside, who knew that what was happening in front of her made her a little unable to believe her eyes, the soldiers outside the door panicked, and the male and female servants of the Overseer's yamen all looked like they were in a panic.

"What's going on?"

Xu Zhuqing asked.

No one stopped to answer her, and it took a long time to come out of the outside and come in in a panic, this person was dressed like a street coolie, but he was fully dressed, and without saying a word, he rushed towards Xu Zhuqing, so frightened that Xu Zhuqing retreated again and again. When this person rushed to Xu Zhuqing's face, she recognized that this person was Yan Xishan's Li Kui Zhao Chengshou, only to see him rush to Xu Zhuqing's side in three steps and two steps, and before Xu Zhuqing could speak, he said anxiously: "Where is the old chief, I don't know where the rebel army has mixed into Taiyuan City, and it is about to be killed here!" ”

At this moment, the door opened gently, and Yan Xishan walked out in military uniform, although there was chaos outside, he still sorted himself out neatly and orderly, just like working on weekdays.

When Zhao Chengshou saw it, he immediately rushed over, took his hand and ran out, and after running a few steps, he turned around and ran to the bedroom and said: "Old sir, how can you wear this, hurry up, my old Zhao doesn't want to go out with this life, but also to keep you safe." ”

"That's it!" Yan Xishan calmly and calmly let go of the hand that was holding his arm and said: "Chengshou, you should also change into a military uniform, our master has been like a tiger in Shanxi to shock the world for more than ten years, and even if he leaves today, he can't lose his prestige." ”

"Old sir! Why are you suffering? Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood! ”

Zhao Chengshou didn't know what to say, he felt that what the old chief said was very right, but he instinctively felt that it was better to run.

Yan Xishan first laughed at this, then became a bitter smile, and finally choked in laughter and said: "The chess is a bad move, what can I do about it!" What a location! Alright, let's clean up and send me to the office! ”

Zhao Chengshou wanted to say something, but after coming into contact with Yan Xishan's resolute and affirmative eyes, he had to lower his head and say, "Old sir, Zhao Chengshou just sent you." ”

Yan Xishan glanced back at Xu Zhuqing and said, "I've troubled Mrs. all these years, where is there still some thin production in Wutai, Shanxi, enough for Mrs. to spend her old age in peace, go!" Who knew that Xu Zhuqing shook his head, and said very resolutely by his side: "Big brother, I don't know any big truths, but I still understand the truth of marrying a chicken and a dog and marrying a dog, and I won't be lonely on the road with you!" ”

Yan Xishan glanced at her and was very pleased, but he still loosened his hand and forced a smile: "Madam, what are you talking about, I will be fine this time!" More than a month, as little as three or four days, and it's fine, but now there are rumors in Taiyuan, and you go to say hello to your father, so as not to be frightened by my father and make me an unfilial person. ”

Xu Zhuqing nodded helplessly, and said: "Big brother is here, it's good if there is nothing to do, if there is something, Zhuqing sent his father away to find you!" ”

Yan Xishan said very gently: "Thank you for your hard work. ”

Xu Zhuqing stepped forward and stretched out his hand to tidy up the military uniform for Yan Xishan, gently stroked the medal and ribbon on the right side of the military uniform, straightened the irregularity, but said with a smile in his heart, the eldest brother is also exact, he is so smart that it is difficult to do anything, but this kind of thing can't be taught to him.

Zhao Chengshou escorted Yan Xishan slowly to the office of the Overseer's Yamen, and at this time, the gunshots were already everywhere, and chaotic shouts rang out everywhere. Zhao Chengshou was nervous and cold sweat flowed, but Yan Xishan sat there calmly and calmly, and said, "Chengshou, you go!" Zhao Chengshou shook his head and said: "My old Zhao never regrets following the old chief, but it's a pity that I didn't do enough, so that the old chief is always angry, let me do something for the old chief today!" ”

Yan Xishan said: "If you really plan to do something for me, go and escort Madame to Wutai!" ”

"But, old sir, here'......"

Yan Xishan stretched out his hand to stop it: "This is my last order, if you go, I will not stop you, but if you still want to do something for me, do as I tell you!" If I, Yan Xishan, have a weak life, I can't see the sun the next day. I hope you can take care of your wife and father more, and I, Yan Xishan, thank you in advance here. After speaking, Yan Xishan bowed deeply to Zhao Chengshou solemnly.

Zhao Chengshou hurriedly shirked and said: "I can't help it, I can't help it, I'll just go to the old chief!" After speaking, Zhao Chengshou left in tears.

It didn't take long for the gunfire outside to gradually become quieter, and it returned to calm, Yan Xishan slowly closed his eyes, what should come is always coming, and it is not a bad thing to face the things that can't be escaped as soon as possible.

A clear line of footsteps gradually came from outside the door, and with a firm and sonorous stomping of feet, the office door was slowly pushed open without making a single noise.

"The Archon has arrived!"

With a loud voice, Chang Zhenbang, accompanied by Ye Ji, slowly walked into Yan Xishan's office and appeared in front of Yan Xishan.

Yan Xishan sat on the chair dignified and watched them get closer and closer, and did not stand up, but said lightly: "Chang Zhizhi is here, Xishan has never been far away, and please bear with the ruling and Brother Ye!" ”

"Bold! Once again, how dare you be so presumptuous! ”

Lin Yan, who was guarding on the side, saw Yan Xishan so calm, and he had to admire this heroic figure in his heart, although Chang Zhenbang and Ye Ji would not care about Yan Xishan's behavior, but his identity was here, some words and some things still had to be done, this reprimand was sonorous and powerful, and it really showed a momentum.

Chang Zhenbang glanced at him appreciatively, but he had to scold in his mouth: "Chief Yan is not an outsider, how can he be scolded like this?" You go out, Mr. Ye and I have something important to say. ”

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