When Xiao Buyi heard that the woman was Zhai Rang's daughter, he realized that the target of the assassination was good.

He pulled out Wagangzhai and arrested other people's fathers, and Zhai Wushuang came over and only gave him a sword, which was really polite.

The guards rushed up, and they had already forced Zhai Wushuang with their swords, but Xu Shiji upstairs frowned, he knew another person called Zhai Mohou, who was Zhai Rang's nephew, these two people also had a bit of kung fu, but they were not as good as themselves, and now they didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick, and they actually came to assassinate Xiao Buyi. After calculating the time, Xu Shiji knew that most of the two people had not met Zhai Rang, and only thought that Xiao Buyi had killed the Wagang people, so he planned to assassinate them.

The scene when Zhai Rang let him go is vivid, Xu Shiji sighed secretly, and said in his heart No matter what, he still wants to save these two people, and it can be regarded as the last time he repays Zhai Rang, got up and walked downstairs, feeling a gaze staring at him, looking back, and seeing the woman in black turning her head, just eating.

Does she recognize herself? Xu Shiji was a little surprised, and he didn't have time to think about it, but he had already come to the vicinity of Xiao Buyi.

When the guards saw a bearded man approaching General Xiao quickly, they were afraid that it was the remnants of the assassins, and they all scolded: "What person, stop!" ”

Xiao Buyi squinted at Xu Shiji, a little stunned, and waved his hand: "This is General Li under me, let him come." ”

The soldiers hurriedly got out of the way, Xiao Buyi ignored Xu Shiji, and just looked at Zhai Wushuang.

Zhai Wushuang was beautiful and elegant, standing there, but he looked heroic, although it was a combination of swords, he was not afraid, and the man next to him was the same, he kept struggling, but he was cut off by Pei Xingyan, and he couldn't break free.

"I didn't expect the remnants of Wagang to wait for you," Xiao Buyi said with a long smile: "General Li came just in time, you took these two remnants back to my mansion, tortured them strictly, carefully investigated, and tried to wipe out the remnants of the party." ”

Xu Shiji smiled bitterly, "Order." ”

Xiao Buyi immediately looked at Yang Wang and said, "Yang Taishou, after several delays, I want to rush to face the saint, and leave these miscellaneous matters to my subordinates to deal with." ”

Zhai Wushuang and the others went from being assassinated to being arrested, but in the blink of an eye, Yang Wang saw Pei Xingyan's bravery, the strictness of the guards around Xiao Buyi, and the sharpness of the treasure knife in Xiao Buyi's hand, he couldn't help but wipe his cold sweat secretly, secretly thinking that thanks to Lord Xiao's kung fu, it was not bad, and there were such fierce guards around him, otherwise he would have died in Liang County, and he would probably have to be buried with him.

Since Lord Xiao had an order, Yang Wang was happy to be idle, and let Xu Shiji leave with Zhai Wushuang and Zhai Mohou, but he accompanied Xiao Buyi out of Liangjun City and went to the canal Guandu.

**When Xiao Buyi and Yang Wang arrived at the canal, the golden sun had already hung high, and the water surface was also golden and gorgeous.

Xiao Buyi has been in Liang County for the past few days, and only learned yesterday that Yang Guang's dragon boat was coming, and the holy decree was announced, but he never had the opportunity to see Yang Guang's dragon boat. It's just that whether it is the Golden Root Che, the Ziwei City, the luxurious palace or the well-guarded [***] city, they are all magnificent and luxurious. In his heart, this dragon boat must also be amazing, much larger than the usual big boats, but when he saw the palace-like dragon boat towering on the canal from a distance, although he was mentally prepared, he was still surprised.

He couldn't believe that with ancient technology and technology, he could build such a big ship.

The ships are not only big, but also numerous, not only many, but also very magnificent.

The entire canal is endless, end-to-end, and the fleet almost reaches into the sky.

Dragon boats and phoenix boats, brocade sail colored cables, stretching on the canal, colorful paved all over the river, cavalry lined up on both sides, stretching along the coast, shuttling non-stop, idle people, etc., are not allowed to approach. Xiao Buyi and Yang Wang arrived here, the guards had already ordered, and led Xiao Buyi to the fleet, Yang Wang was not summoned, and he did not dare to come forward, only said that he would set up a banquet to entertain General Xiao at night, and rode back.

Xiao Buyi went from the shore to the fleet, and he didn't feel like he was on the river at all, just because of the ingenuity of the boats, and they came and went with each other, as if they were walking on the ground.

Xiao Buyi first passed through the two warships that opened the way for Baihu and Xuanwu, and then passed through the big ships ridden by Feiyu, Qingyu and other guards, and then came to Yang Guang's dragon boat.

Whether it is the White Tiger, Xuanwu, or Feiyu, Qingyu, in it, I feel tall and magnificent, well-guarded, you can see strong crossbows and hard bows everywhere, cruising guns and halberds, compared to the defense of [***] city, it is not inferior.

Xiao Buyi walked in it, and couldn't help but sigh, it's just such a big ship, I don't know how many people's bones are piled up.

Before coming to Yang Guang dragon boat, Xiao Buyi looked up, Yang Guang dragon boat body in the middle of the fleet, the bow of the boat carved into the shape of a dragon's head, vivid, the boat is four stories high, forty or fifty feet high, looking up like looking at the palace. The hull of the ship is made of dragon shape, although it is straight and extended, but the craftsman is finely handmade, and the carving is winding and undulating, such as the dragon walking in the clouds, the hull is very long, and there are more than 200 feet.

There are more boats after the dragon boat, which are the phoenix boat, Lingbo, the fifth floor, and the dojo boats, but they are for the queen, princess, kings, officials, monks, nuns, Taoists and other people.

Xiao Buyi boarded the dragon boat, his eyes were full of gold and jade, without the slightest envy, only feeling sad.

He knew that when Yang Xuangan rebelled, he had already burned the dragon boat boats, and after Yang Guang quelled the rebellion, the first thing was not to introspect his mistakes, but to let Jiangnan craftsmen hurry up to make new dragon boats. Look at the continuous boats on the canal, but most of the canal water flowing below is the blood of the craftsmen and people.

The dragon boat is like a huge palace, the main hall, the inner hall, the northeast court, the corridor has everything, everywhere is gold whitewashed, carved beautifully, extremely extravagant.

After Xiao Buyi arrived at a side hall, he was waiting, but after the tea, the palace people had already taken Xiao Buyi to see Yang Guang, all the way twists and turns, the guards were on guard, Xiao Buyi said secretly, since Luoshui attacked the car, Yang Guang has put a few more layers of vigilance, ordinary people don't say that they are assassinated, even if they want to get close to the dragon boat, it is very difficult.

Walking into a splendid hall, seeing that the ministers were all there, Yang Guang was high up, and his brows were furrowed. Xiao Buyi saw that Yang Guang was happy less and irritable, and secretly thought that there were many emperors throughout the ages, but it was rare for him to be such a tired emperor.

Xiao Buyi saluted and said in a deep voice: "Weichen Xiao Buyi, I have seen the saint." ”

Yang Guang waved his hand, "Don't be polite." ”

Xiao Buyi thanked the saint, glanced at the ministers, and found that most of them were familiar, and everyone was full of sorrow, frowning and silent, even if it was Yuwenshu. Knowing that if there is chaos today, the ministers do not think about the Great Sui, but also for their own sake, everyone understands that now is not the time to go to the south of the Yangtze River, but no one dares to dissuade them. From the Jinluan Palace to the Jianguomen, from the Yellow River to Liang County, there are not many people killed along the way, all of them are people who advise, and everyone is terrified in their hearts, and they are all wise to protect themselves.

Yang Guang asked about Xiao Buyi's pacification of Wagang, Xiao Buyi briefly said that although the ministers knew the news, they were also slightly refreshed when they heard this, and after Yang Guang listened, he breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Wagang is uprooted, and the eastern capital has gone to a big trouble, and Xiao Aiqing has made a great contribution." Xiao Aiqing, do you know what I called you here for? ”

"But the Holy One has commanded him, and all the ministers do it." Xiao Buyi responded.

Yang Guang is also satisfied with Xiao Buyi's attitude, Xiao Buyi's merits have made him suspicious, but first, Xiao Buyi is very much loved by the queen, and secondly, he has saved his surname twice, and he has done several big things, and he has never been arrogant, and today's statement is much better than those ministers who advise Yang Guang.

The things he decides do not need to be admonished by others, but only need the unconditional implementation of the ministers.

"I want to stay in Liang County for a few more days, I heard that the Huaibei group of bandits is rampant, with Lu Mingyue, Zhang Jincheng and others as the most troubled, Xiao Aiqing is quite effective in suppressing bandits, the battle of Wagang made the bandits frightened, I decided to let you go to the place where the Yang Tai servants who suppressed the bandits in Pengcheng County went to the conquest, I don't know what Xiao Aiqing wants?"

"Yes." Xiao Buyi bowed and said, "I don't know when Weichen can leave for Pengcheng?" ”

Lu Mingyue He had heard that when he was in the Eastern Capital, Zhang Xutuo had been fighting against Lu Mingyue, at that time Lu Mingyue was in Qi County, far away in Shandong, but he didn't expect that after being defeated by Zhang Xutuo, he has now moved to Huaibei. Most of the Central Plains bandits are like this, except for Dou Jiande, Wang Bo, and Zhai Rang, most of them are wandering, and Li Zitong is also in Changbai Mountain, which is not able to survive, so it is not difficult to develop to Jianghuai, it is not difficult to defeat, but it is not easy to capture and kill these cunning bandits. As for Zhang Jin, he and Xiao Buyi are old acquaintances.

Yang Guang saw Xiao Buyi's respect, and finally showed a smile on his face, "Don't be in a hurry, Buyi, the queen and your father miss you a lot, and now they are all on the boat, you go and meet them." ”

Xiao Buyi's heart was slightly cold, but his face did not change and said: "The minister accepts the order." ”

Yang Guang waved his hand, beckoned someone from the palace to come over, and ordered him to take Xiao Buyi Xiang to see the queen.

Xiao Buyi followed behind the palace people, although he had a smile on his face, he was a little bitter, he didn't expect Xiao Dapeng to go south with the queen, could it be that this is also a move by Yang Guang, with Xiao Dapeng's surname, let him be loyal to his duties? This method is not uncommon for Yang Guang, in order to prevent the courtiers from rebelling, Yang Guang placed most of the courtiers' families in the Eastern Capital, every time he went on patrol, the general ministers were with him, Xiao Buyi did not expect that this trick would be used on him now.

**The Xiang Boat is smaller than the dragon boat, but the decoration is gorgeous, and it is no different from Yang Guang's dragon boat.

In ancient legends, the dragon is a hornless dragon, which is also considered a female dragon, and the dragon head of the boat has no horns, but it is quite peaceful.

Xiao Buyi boarded the Xiang Boat, and Empress Xiao quickly met her, Xiao Buyi saw that Empress Xiao was alone, and couldn't help but ask strangely: "Where did Uncle go?" Not with your aunt? ”

Xiao Buyi asked about Yinqing Guanglu's doctor Xiao Yu, and Empress Xiao sighed lightly, "Most of Buyi doesn't know that when Buyi was in the capital, your uncle advised the saint not to go south, but he was demoted to Hechi by the saint to be the county guard, and I miss him very much until now." ”

Speaking of this, Empress Xiao was full of resentment and frowned.

"It's not a wise move to go to Jiangnan," Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "If the old bandit is ready to move today, if the saint arrives in Yangzhou, if the traffic is blocked, he will soon be ordered to fail, and each county will go its own way, I am only afraid that the Great Sui will be in danger." If my aunt is in Yangzhou, I think it would be better to be in the eastern capital. ”

He expressed his meaning in a hurry, because although this aunt had not spoken much to him, she had always been sincere to him. Whether it is from the history in his mind or his analysis, he thinks that Yang Guang has absolutely no chance to return to the Eastern Capital when he arrives in Jiangnan this time, and his nephew always has the responsibility to remind the queen no matter what.

Empress Xiao was silent for a long time before she said, "Buyi, I can't do without your uncle." ”

Xiao Buyi thought for a long time before he understood that this uncle was Yang Guang, which made him feel a little funny, if his uncle was in his time, he would be considered a relative, but he didn't feel close to Yang Guang at all.

"But ......" Xiao Buyi stopped talking, and finally found that some things were already doomed, even if you knew the ending.

He no longer believes in the history in his mind, history has never said anything about him Xiao Buyi, he tried his best to follow the trend, but he just wanted to control his fate in his own hands. But at the moment, it seems that he is powerless in many things.

"When I married your uncle at the age of twelve, I recognized him as a man, and before I married your uncle, I actually liked Dapeng very much, and I knew that he was a man of affection." Empress Xiao said sadly: "But this is all fate, Buyi, I gave birth to two sons, but unfortunately the prince died early, and the king of Qi was not successful, when he knew that you were the son of Dapeng, he had long regarded you as his own son." ”

Xiao Buyi was somewhat moved, and finally said, "Auntie is very loved." ”

"If it weren't for your aunt who kept saying good things about you, how could your kid be smooth sailing and become today's general, with infinite scenery?" Xiao Dapeng didn't know when he had arrived at the door, and sighed: "Buyi, there are many great achievements in Dasui, but you are the only one who can be promoted." ”

Empress Xiao smiled and said: "My cousin's words are wrong, I am just pushing the boat along the river, if it is like Buyi and King Qi, no matter how much I recommend it, it will be useless." Buyi, I know that most of you complain in your heart that your father followed me down to Jiangnan, so that you can't do things with peace of mind. ”

Xiao Buyi was a little embarrassed, "Auntie said and laughed, if I can help my aunt relieve her boredom, my father will be the same everywhere." ”

Xiao Dapeng wanted to speak and stopped, but Queen Xiao said softly: "Men are ambitious in all directions, and stealing peace is not a long-term way, Buyi, although my aunt is a woman, she also knows this truth." The saint wants to return the yang for Mrs. Chen, I don't believe it, but what can I do if I don't believe it? Before you left, a rumor circulated in the eastern capital, saying that the queen went around Yangzhou and turned around the garden. Don't talk to it, who will say it? When I heard this rumor, I just smiled, I didn't expect the rumor to come true, I really wanted to go to Yangzhou, this is most likely fate, life that can't be escaped. ”

Xiao Buyi frowned, seeing Queen Xiao's sadness, he didn't know how to explain it, he glanced at Xiao Dapeng, and saw him looking at the queen blankly, in addition to family affection, there seemed to be tenderness hidden in his eyes, and he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

"I have followed your uncle for more than 30 years, and wherever he goes, I will follow, in the water and in the fire, this is also fate." Empress Xiao smiled bitterly: "Buyi, you probably don't understand this kind of feeling, he may be a faint king in the eyes of the people, he may be too stubborn in the eyes of the ministers, he may be an unreasonable uncle in your heart, but in my heart, he is my husband, the husband I have followed all my life." ”

Xiao Dapeng lowered his head gloomily and did not speak.

Xiao Buyi said softly: "Auntie, I understand that sometimes there is a fate, and there is no force in the fate, since this is the case, I can only hope that you will be careful." ”

"But cousin doesn't have to go down to Yangzhou with me." Empress Xiao said softly: "Dapeng, we are destined to be separated and reunited, separated again, you have been with me in Kyoto, and accompanied me all the way, I thank you, you and Buyi should leave here." Don't worry, with me, the Holy One will never stop me. ”

Empress Xiao and Xiao Buyi's eyes fell on Xiao Dapeng's body, Xiao Dapeng had tears in the corners of his eyes, but he smiled hesitantly: "Look at what you said, life and death are the same, Buyi, your father is fine, I want to go to Yangzhou with the queen to see the prosperity, will you object?" ”

Xiao Buyi's eyes swept over the two of them, and he smiled: "I'm just afraid that you will disturb my aunt's purity." ”

Empress Xiao turned around and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Xiao Buyi stood up, "Then Dad, just look at the prosperity, don't be dazzled by the women in Yangzhou, your son and I still have to go to the expedition, so I won't accompany you to Yangzhou." ”

"Queen, you see, this kid is getting more and more disagreeable, how can he say that about his father." Xiao Dapeng chased Xiao Buyi out of the room, turned around and said, "Queen, I'll give him a ride." ”

When the two of them arrived on the deck, Xiao Dapeng saw that no one was paying attention around him, so he lowered his voice, "Buyi, you won't blame me, right?" ”

"Blame you, blame you for what?" Xiao Buyi asked knowingly.

Xiao Dapeng was a little gloomy, "Buyi, your father has nothing to do in his life, and he hasn't done anything big, the only thing to be thankful for is to have your son, and the only thing that is a little sorry is that I left your aunt back then, my life is not worth much, you don't have to take it to heart, just do what you have to do, don't treat your father as a dish." Sometimes, what you have pursued all your life is not necessarily what you want, and your father is not promising, so you don't have to learn from me. ”

What he said was messy and the words didn't reach the point, and most of the others were puzzled when they heard it, but Xiao Buyi already understood, looked back at Xiao Dapeng, nodded and said: "Dad, in this life, you always have to do a few things you want to do, I understand you, but you are careful." Also, I will send someone to Yangzhou to contact you. After thinking about it, Xiao Buyi added: "Dad, the matter of feelings, let it be, don't force it." ”

"Look at what you kid said, it's like you're a father." Xiao Dapeng laughed, but his expression was a little strange, and when he saw that Xiao Buyi wanted to start, he suddenly asked: "Buyi, I have forgotten to ask you, when you met Li Yuan in Taiyuan, did he say anything to you?" ”

Xiao Buyi was a little surprised, "What did he say to me?" ”

Xiao Dapeng shook his head, "It's nothing." Okay, let's go, be careful, Dad can't help you anything, and he knows that you can call the shots in everything. ”

Xiao Buyi nodded and left, not wanting to persuade again, Xiao Dapeng looked at Xiao Buyi's back, sighed softly, and muttered: "I have a good son, and I should be content." ”

**"Peach and plum, the queen goes around Yangzhou, like a garden. Don't talk to it, who will say it? ”

"What does that mean?"

"This is a nursery rhyme that has been circulating in the Eastern Capital recently, indicating that the world is about to be in chaos!"

In the deep mountains of Wagang, several bandits gathered on a big rock to bask in the sun, and the first one was foaming at the mouth, and the head of the word was the way, and the group of thieves looked at him with admiration.

One person asked: "Jia Xiong, you haven't traveled far from Wagang, how do you know about the Eastern Capital?" ”

Jia Xiong said disdainfully: "Learned people are all strategists and decisive victories, how can they be as superficial as you?" But I know this secret language because the people in the Eastern Capital know it with me, do you know, a few days ago there was a person named Li Xuanying who came to take refuge in Wagang, speaking of this nursery rhyme in the Eastern Capital has long been known to everyone, but if you want to solve the mystery, then you have to be me. ”

"What's the mystery about this?" The rest of them were scratching their heads, a little dazed.

Jia Xiong was disdainful in his heart, secretly thinking that it was no wonder that some people were high up, and some people had been cattle and horses all their lives, this was all fate, and they couldn't be forced.

"Jia Xiong, don't sell Guanzi, talk to us quickly." The thieves urged.

Jia Xiong raised his voice lightly and said proudly: "What's so incomprehensible about this, this ballad is that the Son of Heaven today should be in one person's body." Tao Lizi, it is said that the fugitive is the son of the Li family, the queen goes around Yangzhou, and the garden is like saying that the emperor and the queen are going to go down to Yangzhou and never come back. ”

"Ah, this nursery rhyme is really accurate," a thief patted his thigh, and suddenly realized, "I heard a few days ago that the Dog Emperor took a dragon boat to the south, and it was mighty, this nursery rhyme has long been said, is it really a heavenly opportunity?" Jia Xiong, but what do the last two sentences mean? ”

Jia Xiong's face showed a smug look, "Tianji also needs people with extremely high wisdom to understand, don't talk nonsense, who promises, there are two meanings, one is to say that everyone should not tell this nursery rhyme, and the other meaning, in my opinion, mostly falls on the name of the son of the Li family!" ”

"Don't talk to the waves, who will say yes?" There are thieves who think hard, "This sentence says that everyone should keep secrets and don't talk nonsense, is that person called Li Secret or Li Talk?" ”

One of the people next to him suddenly realized: "Idiot, it's not Li Mi, it's Li Mi!" ”

"Li Mi is hereditary Pushan Gong and has been on the run, should this nursery rhyme really be on him?" Another humane.

Everyone was stunned, but Jia Xiong coughed, "Don't leak the secret of heaven, don't guess." ”

A thief came over in a hurry, "Jia Dangjia, the owner of the village has something to look for you." ”

**When Jia Xiong arrived at Juyi Village, Zhai Rang's face was full of caution. Wagang is still that Wagang, Juyi Village was burned down, fortunately, Zhai Rang and others have experience in rebuilding, and soon build a simple village, Xiao Buyi has gone south, and he will not come again for a while and a half, and then make another plan after a few days.

"Village master, what are you looking for me?" Jia Xiong asked knowingly.

Zhai Rang pulled Jia Xiong to sit beside him, and said straight to the point: "Jia Xiong, I heard that you are familiar with yin and yang divination, but I want to find you to count." Li Mi is a hereditary Pushan Gong, although his family is ruined, after all, he is from a gate valve, I am ready to pull him into the cottage, but I am a little worried, this person is talented, I am afraid that he will not obey me, with his ability to be completely self-reliant, why should he take refuge in me? But you also know that if it weren't for him, Wagangzhai would have been destroyed a long time ago......"

Jia Xiong nodded, "I know the mind of the owner of the village, and I will count a hexagram." He took out six copper coins from his bosom, put them in his palms, recited the words, and when he was finished, he threw them on the ground, frowning and saying nothing.

Zhai Rang was concerned and asked, "Jia Xiong, what are you doing here?" ”

Jia Xiong said proudly: "The owner of the village, you don't have to underestimate these copper coins, I was originally from the Northern School of Taoism, do you know that there are four pillars of gossip in the secret method of the Northern School of Taoism, five elements and six lines." Seeing Zhai Rang shaking his head, Jia Xiong sighed and said: "The owner of the village doesn't know that there is extenuating circumstances, this is originally a Taoist secret, and very few people know it." I was fortunate enough to learn the method of the Six Pillars, which is a simple six copper coins that can give insight into the heavens. ”

Zhai Rang was skeptical, "I see, but what does this hexagram say?" ”

Jia Xiong looked at the six copper coins, and said with a stretched face for a while: "Owner of the village, this hexagram is very auspicious!" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhai Rang asked hurriedly.

"The owner of the village, Li Mi came to you without standing on his own, but there are some sayings. Some things are fate, although Li Mi is the Duke of Pushan, he has been fleeing, although the owner of the village has been revolting for many years, he has never been willing, this is all because of the lack of fate. The owner of the village, your surname is Zhai, and Zhai is the meaning of Ze. Li Mi hereditary Pushan Gong, Pu Cao is not Ze is not born, Ze is not Pu Cao is not prosperous, the two of you are complementary to each other, it is difficult to reach without anyone, and now Li Mi to vote, this can do everything and prosper, and the owner of the village has Li Mi, in order to thrive, Dinggen Wagang, and no longer have to endure the pain of being chased by others. ”

Zhai let Dayue pat the case and said: "That's right, Jia Xiong, go and invite Li Mi to come quickly, and discuss with me the plan for the prosperity of Wagang!" ”.

(To be continued)