When he saw the old servant coming, Li Caiyu was overjoyed and fearful. When he heard the old servant say that something was wrong, Li Caiyu could still stay calm.

"Ma Li, what's the matter?"

The old servant looked frightened and lowered his voice, "Miss, the third son, let's go immediately!" ”

Li Caiyu frowned, and pulled the old servant to a remote place, "Shimin let me go, didn't you see my father?" ”

"The lord is very busy now, the lord is ...... Want...... Doing something big. The old servant said tremblingly.

Li Caiyu was a little surprised, "What's wrong with that, that's a good thing." Fast...... Let's go home. Li Caiyu's mind was lively, and when he heard this, he immediately knew that he was going to leave the Eastern Capital with his family. Since Li Yuan rebelled, Li Caiyu naturally didn't have to think about the position left behind in Taiyuan, but now she was thinking about how to smoothly withdraw her family. Fortunately, the bandits are only going now, and the city defense is a little loose, so if they are evacuated in batches, they should not be alarmed. When he was worried, seeing that the old servant was full of panic, Li Caiyu comforted: "Ma Li, don't be afraid, when will the master decide...... That's? ”

The old servant said nervously: "As early as a month ago. ”

Li Caiyu was stunned, "Then why did ......you notify us at this time?"

The old servant said worriedly: "Actually, the third prince said that he had asked the fourth prince to inform us to leave the Eastern Capital, but I don't know why, the fourth prince did not inform us. The third prince said that we are in extreme danger now, and asked me to hurry back immediately, saying that someone would be sent to pick up the helpers later. Miss, let's get ready. ”

Li Caiyu's heart was in turmoil at that moment, and he finally realized that something was wrong, "Ma Li, you go and inform Chai Shao, and I will go back home to prepare." Seeing the old servant's expression, Li Caiyu's heart went cold, "Ma Li, do you still have something to hide from me?" ”

The old servant looked around, "Miss, the third son didn't let me say it, but the old servant ......couldn't help it."

"But it doesn't hurt for you to say it." Li Caiyu felt that his hands and feet were cold, and he forced himself to calm down.

The old servant muttered: "The third prince said, it is very likely that Chai Gongzi is secretly making ghosts in this matter......

Li Caiyu's head 'buzzed', and then he only saw the old servant's lips squirming, and he couldn't hear what he said. It wasn't until he heard a shout in the distant sky that Li Caiyu came back to his senses.

"Anyway, you go and inform Chai Shao, and I go and inform the family. Walk a little at dusk, walk a little tomorrow morning, and I'll come to the back of the hall. ”

The old servant was a little reluctant, but he still walked in the direction of Chaifu. Li Caiyu calmed down, stumbled towards the mansion, and turned back to the mansion before he had to order someone to prepare. The Li Mansion in the eastern capital has a wife and children, a side house for his father, and a few children who are still in swaddling clothes, and she is responsible for protecting these people. You can't panic now, panic can only arouse the suspicion of others.

But before she could inform everyone, she only heard a noise outside the mansion.

Li Caiyu had a sense of foreboding, and walked quickly to the front hall, only to see that Wei Jin, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, had already rushed in with a group of officers and soldiers......**

Xiao Buyi did not carry the coffin to the inner city, when he led the soldiers to the east city, he asked the soldiers to park the coffin, and then retreated. He stepped forward to greet Kaejo.

Since the bandits were rampant, the inner city was undoubtedly much more fortified than before.

The imperial cities of the past dynasties were all heavy on the outside and light on the inside, but the imperial city of the Sui Dynasty was the opposite, the outer Guo was ordinary, but the inner city was impregnable, otherwise Meng Rang would not have attacked it casually.

In the name of bandits, Huangfu Wuyi just wanted to hold the power firmly in his own hands, and the inner city is now often raised with drawbridges and closed gates. But Xiao Buyi just called, and the soldiers at the head of the inner city wall were already thunderous with joy, and they all shouted, "General Xiao is back." ”

Everything Xiao Buyi has done in these days, Huangfu Wuyi is not pleasing to the eye, but in the eyes of the officers and soldiers, that is what the real general did.

Liu Changgong did not obstruct this time, and obediently let Xiao Buyi enter the city. Lu Chu came up early and said in a low voice, "General Xiao, it's hard work." ”

Xiao Buyi thanked: "I heard that Lord Lu swore to protect Lord Zhang to send troops, so he was able to relieve the siege of Luocang, but it was Lord Lu who really worked hard." ”

Lu Chu's gloomy face finally showed a smile, "It's a matter of duty." ”

Xiao Buyi laughed, "If the courtiers of the Eastern Capital do their duty like Lord Lu, then why worry about the Eastern Capital?" ”

Liu Changgong had been following near the two, and when he heard this, his face was longer than that of a donkey. Lu Chu sighed in his heart, but he very much recognized Xiao Buyi's words, in fact, no one understands better than him that the current Eastern Capital is worried about internal and external troubles. Zhang Zhenzhou was famous in the Great Sui, and his attainments in navigation were quite profound, and when the Great Sui was prosperous, the saint was proud and ambitious, and always liked to appease the four wildernesses. The monarch of the Ryukyu Kingdom was thirsty and did not obey, and no one in the court went far to conquer, just because he wanted to attack across the sea, which was very dangerous. The saint sent Zhang Zhenzhou as the vanguard to fight, and Zhang Zhenzhou led the sergeants to sail on the sea for more than a month, and finally arrived in Ryukyu. More than 10,000 people set out, but when they arrived in the Ryukyu Kingdom, there were only a few thousand.

But with these soldiers, Zhang Zhenzhou won seven battles and seven victories, and attacked all the way to the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Cut off the thirsty thorn pocket, captured countless Ryukyu people, Ryukyu had no choice but to surrender, and called the minister, which shocked the four wildernesses and made Yang Guanglong Yan happy. Zhang Zhenzhou relied on this battle to become famous, but because he advised Yang Guang not to conquer Goryeo, Yang Guang was dissatisfied, and he was demoted to a commoner, and he has been living in the eastern capital.

Pei Mingcui knew everything about the celebrities and generals of the Great Sui, so he proposed to Lu Chu to reactivate Zhang Zhenzhou. Originally, these had to be agreed by Yang Guang, but now of course Lu Chu couldn't take care of it, and resolutely asked the king of Yue, although the king of Yue had scruples about Huangfu Wuyi, but after all, he still knew the general situation, and knew that if Huiluo was finished, the eastern capital would also be finished, so he sent Zhang Zhenzhou out. Zhang Zhenzhou really lived up to his reputation, easily defeated Bing Yuanzhen, and relieved the siege of Luocang by the way. Otherwise, if Li Mi is really allowed to gather all the men and horses to fight again, it is still unknown who will kill the deer.

These things are simple to say, but there are too many aspects involved, and the intricacies are tiring, and Lu Chu sighed when he thought of this, and his heart was at a loss.

When the two arrived at the Longguang Palace, Huangfu Wuyi waited early, and was talking and laughing with King Yue. Now that Wagang has retreated, everyone does not have to compete with each other's tension and grief, and it is normal to relax temporarily.

Xiao Buyi's eyes swept from the courtiers, and saw that there was a thin old man who had never seen it, and when he saw the two of them entering the hall, he looked up, his eyes were sharp, and his skin was as dark as charcoal. Seeing Xiao Buyi looking over, he turned his head again, Xiao Buyi secretly thought that this person was not good-looking, could it be Zhang Zhenzhou, who was famous all over the world?

Seeing Xiao Buyi enter the hall, without waiting for the salute, King Yue hurried over early, hugged Xiao Buyi and said, "General Xiao is exempt." ”

Xiao Buyi thanked King Yue, but Yang Tong took his hand and sat down beside him. Although Yang Tong is young, he is extremely smart in dealing with people, and he seems to be a virtuous corporal, a virtuous lord. Lu Chu saw it on the side, and he didn't know why he thought of Yang Guang, and secretly thought that when Yang Guang was the king of Jin, he was the same, he was thirsty for talent, and he was humble and studious in front of his subordinates. But the power is really crazy, after Yang Guang took the position, he had the power in his hands, and he never heard the words of others again.

Thinking of Lu Chu here, it was a little strange, and he didn't know why he wanted to compare King Yue with Shengshang. I was a little self-deprecating in my heart, thinking that if I became the emperor, most of them would be arrogant, right?

"General Xiao, you expelled Wagang and defended Huiluocang, it can be said that you have worked hard and made great achievements, and you don't know what reward you want?" King Yue said warmly.

Huangfu Wuyi said on the side: "King Yue, although Wagang retreats, but the hidden danger is not eliminated, in my opinion, it is better to add the post of General Xiao Jin Ziguanglu Doctor, and then send General Xiao to guard back to Luocang?" He was wishful thinking, secretly thinking that now that Xiao Buyi can't hold it down, it would be better for him to give him an idle job and expel him from the Eastern Capital.

The ministers present, except for Huangfu Wuyi's cronies, all frowned secretly, the external troubles in their hearts disappeared, and the internal strife broke out again, and they didn't know how Xiao Buyi would deal with it.

King Yue was young, but he was not stupid, and he groaned slightly, "Lord Lu, I don't know what you think?" ”

Lu Chu shook his head, "No, it's overkill." ”

He had always spoken succinctly, but everyone understood what he meant. It can't be to deny Huangfu Wuyi's proposal, of course, it means that King Yue wants to reuse Xiao Buyi.

Huangfu Wuyi was secretly annoyed, but he snorted, "According to Lord Lu's opinion, what position should General Xiao be given?" ”

Lu Chu pondered for a moment, "The official position is similar, I don't dare to overstep my authority, and I ask King Yue to decide." ”

The ministers all applauded in their hearts, secretly thinking that Lu Chu's words were good. Huangfu Wuyi's face changed, Lu Chu's words seemed to be humble, but they were ironic about Huangfu Wuyi, how could he not hear it? If you want to talk about official positions, in fact, Nei Shiling, General Right Wuwei, and General Right Xiaowei are basically the same official positions. Huangfu Wuyi, as the general of the Right Military Guard, can now call the wind and rain in the Eastern Capital, a big reason is due to the control of the elite soldiers in the Eastern Capital. But when it comes to the appointment and dismissal of official positions, of course he is not qualified to criticize Xiao Buyi, the general of the Right Xiaowei. Lu Chu said that he didn't dare to overstep his bounds, but he woke up Huangfu Wuyi to be too arrogant, how could he not be annoyed?

King Yue was in a dilemma, knowing that both sides wanted to please him, but neither side could please him, so he had to look at Xiao Buyi and said: "General Xiao, what reward do you want, although I have no reason not to allow it." ”

Xiao Buyi said: "Weichen wants to ask for two points. ”

Huangfu Wuyi sneered: "It is said that there is no merit, General Xiao has merit, of course you can ask for it." ”

The yin and yang weirdness he said, King Yue was a little helpless, but Xiao Buyi sneered: "Yes, Xiao has merit...... But the credit is won by relying on the lives of his soldiers, and in any case, it is better than some people sitting back and enjoying the results. ”

"Which one do you say will sit back and enjoy it?" Huangfu Wuyi stood up.

Xiao Buyi's eyes were cold, "I'm talking about which one to pick up!" ”

Huangfu Wuyi was furious, "Xiao Buyi, do you dare to say it again?" King Yue hurriedly said: "General Huangfu has worked hard to protect the eastern capital, and General Xiao is as good as guarding Huiluo." Both of you are important ministers and good generals of the Great Sui, and harmony is the most important. By the way, I wonder what General Xiao wants? ”

Yang Tong changed the topic, Xiao Buyi no longer intensified the contradiction, and said with a solemn face: "King Yue, Weichen returned to the Eastern Capital from Huiluo, and actually brought back a coffin. ”

Yang Tong asked a little strangely, "I don't know what General Xiao means by this?" ”

"I'm only afraid that some people will boast of their high merits, so they will be arrogant and don't take King Yue in their eyes." Huangfu Wuyi said aside.

Xiao Buyi nodded, "There are indeed people who boast of high merit and arrogance, and when King Yue asks, he dares to interrupt again and again, and his heart can be punished." ”

Huangfu Wuyi was angry again, feeling that Xiao Buyi, this kid, had changed his strategy. When he arrived in the Eastern Capital, he didn't let go of a single fart, but now he only dared to argue with him because he had defended Huiluo and his prestige had soared. Thinking of this, Huangfu Wuyi's heart suddenly awe-inspiring, secretly thinking that since Xiao Buyi dared to argue with him now, he had to be careful and vigilant, but don't overturn the boat in the gutter, and he was alert in his heart, but Huangfu Wuyi fell silent.

King Yue was silent when he saw Huangfu Wuyi, not knowing that he was brewing a bigger turmoil, and he was slightly happy in his heart, "General Xiao, we are all doing our best for the saint, and I also ask General Xiao to speak clearly." ”

Xiao Buyi's face turned to grief, "King Yue, what is in the coffin is the body of Han Zhen, the general of Zhechonglang. ”

King Yue 'ah', "Han Lang is going to die?" He actually didn't know Han Zhen at all, but he was infected by Xiao Buyi's sadness, and he still showed a sad look.

Xiao Buyi mourned: "Han Lang will guard the town back to Luocang West, and hold it from noon to the end of the day, suffering no less than 100 wounds, and finally fighting hard to death." Until now, he still has a broken knife in his hand, he can't take it, and he still wants to kill the enemy for the country when he is dying. If you don't believe it, please just go out of the city and open the coffin for inspection. ”

The ministers were shocked, King Yue was moved, and said without hesitation: "Han Lang will be loyal to the country, admirable and admirable, I don't know if I can have children?" If there is, the son will inherit his father's title, and then add the third level of Yulu, I don't know what General Xiao wants? ”

Xiao Buyi stood up and said with a deep salute: "Weichen thanked King Yue on behalf of Han Zhen and his family. ”

Yang Tong waved his hand and said: "General Xiao doesn't need to be polite, this is what this king should do, I don't know what General Xiao's second request is?" ”

"In fact, Wei Chen carried Han Lang's corpse forward, and he was panicked." Xiao Buyi sighed lightly, "After the bandits evacuated, more than 10,000 corpses were left, and according to Wei Chen's rough estimate, the number of dead soldiers will be at least nearly three thousand." When he said this, his voice was choked, and King Yue also had tears in his eyes, and said softly: "It turns out ...... Alas...... Tens of thousands of thieves attacked, and General Xiao was able to retreat from the enemy with only such casualties, and the Li Mi who was killed returned with a feather, which is also a capable person......"

"King Yue, when Weichen mentioned this, he didn't boast of his own merits." Xiao Buyi said solemnly: "What Weichen wants to say is that these Dongdu Erlang killed thieves for the country, and they did not hesitate to die, and there is definitely not one person who is as exhausted as Han Lang's general!" Han Lang will sacrifice his life for the country, and the family will not worry about it for the time being, but how to arrange the family of these thousands of Dongdu Erlang, please also ask King Yue to show it. ”

The ministers were silent, and King Yue also frowned, secretly thinking that the future affairs of so many people were indeed difficult to deal with, and Huangfu Wuyi said aside: "What's so difficult about this, I think that since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty adopted the government military system, there have been countless dead and wounded soldiers in the battlefield. At the time of the first emperor, he had already made regulations that if a soldier died in battle, he could consider reducing or reducing taxes. ”

Xiao Buyi said: "But now that the Central Plains is in turmoil, there has long been no one to cultivate and work near Kyoto, and this tax reduction and exemption is just a piece of paper." If it is dealt with according to the old law, the soldiers will die and their families will be helpless, I am afraid that it will make the soldiers of the Eastern Capital feel cold, and if there is a war, I am afraid that the soldiers may not be able to give up their lives, if so, the Eastern Capital is in danger. ”

"Then I don't know what General Xiao suggests?" King Yue asked modestly.

"If it is according to Weichen's proposal, it is to first ask the king of Yue to send someone to appease the families of the fallen soldiers, and then distribute money and food. The defense of the eastern capital is really weak, if it encounters the heavy troops of Wagang again, it will inevitably affect the people of Waiguo, and please ask the king of Yue to order that the families of the fallen soldiers be moved to the inner city to live, so that the soldiers can no longer have worries and fight to kill the enemy! ”

"Nonsense, nonsense!" Huangfu Wuyi reprimanded: "The inner city is the place where the important ministers and emperors live, how can you let the grass people in, this matter is absolutely impossible!" ”

Xiao Buyi just stared at King Yue and said, "Please show King Yue!" ”

King Yue finally hesitated, secretly thinking that this matter is indeed difficult to do, the inner city is a royal land, if it is not appropriate to let the people live, but after all, it is not good to offend Xiao Buyi, and finally said after hesitation: "What General Xiao said is also reasonable, but the stakes are very high, and this king still has to think about it." In this way, first ask General Xiao to order someone to sort out the list of fallen soldiers, and then the family members of the fallen soldiers will be appeased by the Shangshu Wei Jinwei of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. ”

Xiao Buyi also knew that the housewarming was very important, and he was not aggressive, so he bowed down and saluted: "Weichen thanked King Yue for the fallen soldiers." ”

King Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart Xiao Buyi, this person is generally knowledgeable, but he can be reused, and suddenly thought of something, "Where is Lord Wei?" ”

Taifu Qing Yuanwen stepped forward and said: "Back to the king of Yue, Li Yuan rebelled, Wei Jin got a secret report and has gone to Li Yuan's mansion to control his family. Xiao Buyi frowned secretly, and said in his heart Li Yuan is scheming, and it is a big mistake to leave his daughter in the Eastern Capital. Could it be that Li Yuan was so ruthless that he sacrificed these people in exchange for his own success, and never called these people away, just because he didn't want to startle the snake? Of course, he didn't know that the ultimate reason was his Xiao Buyi, otherwise he would probably laugh at it.

King Yue frowned and said, "Tang Guogong is loyal, how can he rebel?" Besides, he is now in Taiyuan...... General Xiao, what do you think should be done about this matter? ”

Xiao Buyi's heart moved, and he said loudly: "Since Lord Yuan said that there is a secret report, it must be true." Such a chaotic minister and thief, everyone will be punished! I suggest that all Li Yuan's family members in the Eastern Capital be arrested and thrown into prison, and when the matter is clarified, they will all be questioned and beheaded, so as to set an example and warn the rebellious courtiers in the world, I don't know what King Yue wants? ”

King Yue was slightly stunned, and the ministers all said that Xiao Buyi was so poisonous, and Huangfu Wuyi saw that King Yue was moved, of course he refused to give up the right to oppose for the sake of opposition, and said loudly on the side: "I think it must not be." ”

Xiao Buyi raised his eyebrows and said, "Does General Huangfu want to condone such rebellious ministers?" ”

Huangfu Wuyi fought back angrily, "General Xiao, Tang Guogong is loyal, whether he is a rebellious minister is still inconclusive, if he does not wait for the investigation, and easily puts his family in prison, wouldn't it force the Sui ministers in the world to rebel?" ”

King Yue's head was as big as two heads, and he secretly wondered how these two generals had never been on the same page?

"What does General Huangfu mean?" King Yue asked.

Huangfu Wuyi said with a straight face: "If it is according to Weichen's intentions, it is better to order those family members not to leave the Eastern Capital for the time being, and it is not too late to make plans after finding out the truth." ”

"What if they escape?" Xiao Buyi sneered.

Huangfu Wuyi was cold to cold, "General Xiao, the guards of the Eastern Capital are not as useless as you think. ”

Xiao Buyi stood up angrily, brushed his sleeves and said: "King Yue, Weichen is unwell, go back to the house to rest for the time being, and please forgive me." ”

King Yue hurriedly said, "General Xiao walks slowly." ”

Now it seems that he, the king of Yue, is really a wreck, but he is helpless. Xiao Buyi strode away from Longguang Palace, but heard Huangfu Wuyi suggest in a low voice: "King Yue, according to what Weichen has seen, you should send soldiers back to Luocang to transport grain as soon as possible......

Hearing this, Xiao Buyi secretly sneered, didn't listen anymore, and already walked towards Dongcheng.

He knew that Huangfu Wuyi had never given up the idea of suppressing him, and the reason why it was important to return to Luocang was because he had hoarded too much grain, and Huangfu Wuyi suggested going back to Luocang to transport grain back to the city.

Walking in the inner city, Xiao Buyi was a little funny, in the Longguang Palace, he proposed that the idea of killing Li Yuan's family was definitely not his intention, no matter what, this is a man's struggle, Xiao Buyi does not want and disdain to use it to blackmail Li Yuan's family to do things. In that case, you may be able to gain temporary benefits, but you will lose permanent hearts.

The soldiers on the battlefield believe in iron-blooded strategies, and how can conspiracy and small means last. Knowing that Li Caiyu and the others were in prison, Xiao Buyi's first thought was how to save them. Of course, this idea must not be proposed to the king of Yue, he already knew that as long as he put forward the idea, Huangfu Wuyi will definitely oppose it, since this is the case, he will do the opposite, first, he can save the lives of Li Caiyu and others, and secondly, if Li Caiyu and others run away, all the responsibility can be pushed to Huangfu Wuyi, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

However, today, the quarrel in the Longguang Hall made Xiao Buyi realize that the battle between him and Huangfu Wuyi for power had reached a white-hot level.

He Xiao Buyi originally had no foundation, but only by virtue of the two merits of the Eastern Capital to break the siege and kill Meng Rang, and Huiluo insisted on retreating Li Mi's army, he has already erected a very high prestige in the hearts of the military and people of the Eastern Capital.

Today's argument is just the first confrontation between the two, and judging from the attitude of King Yue, his Xiao Buyi's current weight is extraordinary.

However, of course, it is not so simple to eradicate Huangfu Wuyi, and Huangfu Wuyi may have secretly done something to him, so he has to guard against it...... Thinking of this, Xiao Buyi had already left the East City, where the soldiers were guarding, and in the distance, the common people were also looking quietly here.

The moment they saw Xiao Buyi leaving the city, there was silence outside the eastern capital, and then there was a burst of cheers after being suppressed, regardless of the soldiers and the people, they were all excited, because they knew that every time General Xiao entered the city, it meant a practical thing, a good thing, and a fortunate thing for the people!

The corners of Xiao Buyi's eyes suddenly moistened, and this cheer and trust came from the bottom of his heart, warming his heart that was gradually becoming stiff. He can't help but admit that the current Xiao Buyi is no longer the hot-blooded and impulsive Xiao Buyi at the beginning, he has gradually become ruthless, and he no longer has half a bit of mercy for his opponents, and when he makes a move, he must go all out. When he gave the order to set fire, seeing countless bandits wailing and screaming, Xiao Buyi didn't have the slightest throbbing at that time, and only felt that it was an ordinary move.

But hearing the cheers of the people, he was finally touched. When the people and soldiers were moved by Xiao Buyi, Xiao Buyi was not moved by these people and soldiers. They ask for very little, but they give too much. When he first arrived in Dongdu, he felt that he couldn't do many things, but at this moment, he had inexplicable courage and confidence in his heart.

Xiao Buyi instructed the soldiers to carry the coffin to Han Langjiang's house and personally accompany him, along the way, there were people quietly inquiring, I don't know who Xiao Buyi escorted the coffin for, but I heard the soldiers explain that it was for the Lang general who died in Luocang to see him off, and hundreds of people joined in, and naturally there was silence.

Xiao Buyi walked straight forward, and a tide of people slowly gathered behind him, and when he came to Han Zhen's house, Xiao Buyi was stunned at first, then shaken, and then tears flowed down irrepressibly.

Han Zhen's house didn't know when, spontaneously gathered countless people, Han Zhen's courtyard, although it was dilapidated, was covered with white peonies.

Suddenly, Han Zhen's home has become a sea of flowers.

The peony blossoms bloom, but the people are not there, but the wisp of fragrance reverberates back to the intestines, entwined into tears in the corners of everyone's eyes.......

(To be continued)