Yuan Shang's soldiers and horses evacuated, Zhuge Liang did not send troops to chase after him, but just let him go, but before Yuan's army withdrew, Zhuge Liang had a little thought and planning for Yan Xing, the fierce general who was responsible for guarding the pass.

A plan to seize the land of Xishu in the future without letting Yuan Shang intervene in the future began to brew in his chest.

Yan Xing waited for Yuan Shang to go away, and after Zhuge Liang slowly withdrew, he also led his troops and horses to return to the west, and followed Yuan Shang into the territory of Guanzhong.

At this point, a series of matters of Yuan Shang's southern tour came to an end, although this trip was a little dangerous, but it was also worth it for Yuan Shang, he not only welcomed back the minister Sima Yi, but also received a group of capable people such as Gan Ning and Pu Yuan, a master of forging, and Gan Ning's water thieves wanted to follow, creating a rudimentary team for the establishment of a sailor in the future.

The group of soldiers and horses was not as hurried as when they first came out of Jingzhou, Yuan Shang followed Yan Xing into the realm of Guanzhong, and all counties and counties along the way were entertained with good wine and meat, so that Yuan Shang and others, who were sleeping in Jingzhou, had a good life for a while.

The soldiers and horses traveled through Zifu, and seeing that they were about to arrive in Chang'an, Yan Xing asked Yuan Shang to go to Chang'an with him to rest for a while, just to meet Zhao Yun, Hao Zhao, Ma Yunlu and others.

It's been almost a year and a half since the last time I left, Yuan Shang really misses Zhao Yun and Ma Yunlu and his wife at the moment, and Ma Chao also misses his sister-in-law, and he desperately wants to see him.

So, under the leadership of Yan Xing, a group of soldiers and horses went straight to Chang'an and went to meet.

However, when he saw that it was less than a hundred miles away from Chang'an, Yuan Shang was a little hesitant and didn't want to go, and the generals asked him why, but he didn't answer, and finally he changed his mind and went back to Hebei not to go to Chang'an.

It wasn't anyone else who made him change his mind. It's Cai Yan.

When some things happened to Cai Yan that crossed the bottom line of men and women, although Yuan Shang had the heart to marry her, Cai Yan insisted on refusing to accept it, and he also wanted to sit in the former residence of Chang'an, and did not return to Yecheng with Yuan Shang.

Lang is affectionate, the concubine is intentional, how can the etiquette not be allowed. There is a gap in the heart, even if you look at each other, it is like thousands of miles away, what is the point of such a meeting? It only adds to the sadness.

If there is no result, why bother to hurt the woman who is already scarred, why bother?

In his heart, Yuan Shang was really afraid of seeing Cai Yan now, because he didn't know how Lu Dao could make up for her. He was bent on making up for Cai Yan by welcoming him through the door, comforting Cai Yan, and giving her true happiness, but he was also rejected by the other party.

Now if you see you again. Yuan Shang must have an indescribable guilt and shyness in his heart.

Perhaps, this is a regret, a deep helplessness, and an irreparable rift.

I heard that Yuan Shang made up his mind. did not return to Chang'an, but went straight back to Hebei and Bingzhou, Yan Xing couldn't help but be a little anxious. He hurried to meet Yuan Shang.

"My lord, Chang'an is your territory, just like your former residence, the lord passes through his own door and does not enter, if the last general goes back like this, how can he not be blamed by General Zhao?"

Yuan Shang's face was calm, and he didn't consider Yan Xing's suggestion, but said: "Yanming, there is still something going on in Hebei, Gan Ning and the others also need to arrange scheduling, if you linger outside for one more day, things will be more variable, you don't have to persuade anymore, go back to Chang'an to assist General Zhao well, help me pass a word to Zilong, train well in Guanzhong, don't live up to our entrustment." ”

Yan Xing saw that Yuan Shang insisted on refusing to go to Chang'an, so he didn't persuade much, and then said: "Since the lord has something, then the general will not keep you more...... It's just that there's one more thing I want to discuss with my lord......"

Yuan Shangdao: "What's the matter?" ”

Yan Xing's face suddenly became a little cramped, and he said in a low voice: "Lord, can you send another order to send the last general to another place, not under General Zhao?" ”

Yuan Shang raised his eyebrows and said strangely: "Don't be under General Zhao, what do you mean?" Do you not have a good relationship with General Zhao? ”

Yan Xing grinned secretly, isn't it true in his heart, to be honest, the relationship between the two is not only not harmonious, but it has now reached the point of mutual suspicion.

Nothing else, the most basic point is that Zhao Yun is very distrustful of Yan Xing!

And Yan Xing, speaking from his heart, didn't feel that he must be the material that succumbed to Zhao Yun.

The current Yan Xing is not living comfortably.

It would be strange for a person to be able to live comfortably under a senior who doesn't trust him!

It is precisely because of distrust that Zhao Yun is almost everywhere, finding fault in everything, and he can't raise his head in Chang'an at all, and he can't let go of his fists and feet, if he talks about it quietly, his right to speak in Chang'an can't even be compared to Hao Zhao who is stationed in the city, let alone Zhao Yun himself.

But it was impossible for Yan Xing to say so directly to Yuan Shang, he thought for a while and said: "The lord is too worried, the last general and General Zhao are close and cooperate tacitly, how can there be any discord?" It's just that General Zhao has good skills and excellent ability, and it is more than enough for him to guard Guanzhong alone, Yan is here, a little redundant, Yan Xing wants to ask the lord to transfer me to a place where I can show my strength, after all, Yan Xing is still in the prime of life, I don't want to bury it, and I hope that the lord can be gracious. ”

Yuan Shang thought for a while and said: "You say that, it doesn't matter, now in Guanzhong, there is Zhang Lu in the southwest, Liu Bei's strength extends to Wanluo in the southeast, and there is Cao's gradual recovery of strength outside the pass, although Cao Cao is dead, but Cao's strength is still there, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and other handsome talents are not to mention, only that Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Cao Zhang, Le Jin and other generations, each is not easy to with, no matter how powerful Zhao Yun is, it is difficult to defeat these many strong generals. If you don't help him, he doesn't even have a good helper. ”

Yan Xing thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "The lord said this, the last general also understands, but the last general has been fighting for a long time in the cold land of the West all the year round, and the folk customs of Chang'an are simple, which is not suitable for such a rough person as the last general, and he has lived here for a long time, but I am afraid that sooner or later the temperament of the war general in my body will be worn out......

Yuan Shang smiled helplessly, waved his hand and said: "What I said, there are people in the ancient capital of Chang'an who can't stay if they want to, but they don't cherish opportunities like you......"

Yan Xing smiled and hurriedly said, "The last general is never a blessed life. ”

Yuan Shang thought for a while and said, "But having said that, the cool land in Guanzhong is not far from either of you...... In this way, before I left Hebei and went south, I ordered Ma Dai and Pang De to go to comfort the Qiang. If there is no accident, the two have returned to Yecheng, and now that the border of Liangzhou is stable, you will go to Liangzhou in my name, recruit troops and horses, and supervise the training of the new army, Zhao Yun is still in Chang'an, the governor of Yongzhou, and the two states of Yongliang in Guanzhong. He supervises Yong, you supervise the cold, each other is a horn, always vigilant. However, you are still under the jurisdiction of Zhao Yun. ”

Hearing this, Yan Xing hurriedly surrendered his hand and said, "The last general will definitely live up to the lord's kindness." ”

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "You go back to Chang'an, and when I go to Hebei, I will order Tian Feng to send an order." ”

"No!"

“……”

That's it. Yuan Shang returned to Hebei by way, while Yan Xing still returned to Chang'an.

On the edge of Chang'an City, Zhao Yun, Ma Yunlu. Hao Zhao and other important towns personally guarded the city gate, and when they saw Yan Xing coming back, they all smiled and hurriedly stepped forward to greet each other.

Of course, they didn't do this for Yan Xing. It's for Yuan Shang.

"What? The lord is not coming to Chang'an! ”

After listening to Yan Xing's report, Zhao Yunxi couldn't help but put a trace of frost on his face, looking very unhappy.

Yan Xing arched his hand and said, "Yes." The lord said that he took nearly half a year to go south, and Yecheng, Hebei Province had been away from his lord for a long time, and there were many affairs, so it was not appropriate to stay longer, so he went straight back to the state, and the last general invited him many times, and the lord did not change his mind. ”

Seeing that Zhao Yun was not very happy, Ma Yunlu comforted him on the side and said: "Forget it, husband, what the lord said is not wrong, he is the lord of the four states, and Hebei has a lot of affairs, every day of delay, there will be a little more government affairs, if you don't go back early, we should also understand his difficulties." ”

Zhao Yun patted Ma Yunlu's hand lightly and said, "I know what you mean, and I also understand that the lord is the master of one party, and he does have a heavy responsibility, but no matter how anxious he is, he won't come to Chang'an to rest and drink a glass of water?" ”

Ma Yunlu couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "I can't see it, you miss him so much?" ”

Zhao Yun snorted when he heard this, and said, "I miss him?" I wish I never saw him in my life...... There is someone else who thinks of him. ”

With that, Zhao Yun gently glanced at the upper floor of the city wall with his eyes.

But in the gatehouse on the city wall, Cai Yan was dressed in a water-green robe, and he was looking at the plain in the distance stupidly.

Her face is still so beautiful but not frivolous, gentle and charming, but unfortunately compared to more than a year ago, it is less bloody, more pale, her face is thin, and the faint sadness between her eyebrows is even worse than when she just returned from Mobei.

Ma Yunlu looked bitter and said sympathetically: "Sister Yan, it's really pitiful...... How lucky I am compared to her......"

Zhao Yun sighed and said: "Actually, I don't understand, since she has the Lord in her heart, when the lord wanted to marry her, why did she pretend to twist and resist, and now she just looks north every day, how desolate?" What's the picture......

Ma Yunlu shook his head lightly and said, "A woman's heart, you don't understand, she does this for the sake of the lord." ”

Zhao Yun was puzzled when he heard this: "For the sake of the lord?" ”

"The identity of the lord is special, and the opponents in the world do not know how many, Sister Yan and the identity and family background of the lord are delicately linked, and the special nature is self-evident, if the lord really marries her, I don't know how many handles and ......tongues will be given to political enemies."

Zhao Yun heard this: "Is it still so complicated? ”

Ma Yunlu nodded abruptly and said: "Sister Yan was born in the gate of the official eunuch, so she naturally knows the pros and cons best, when her father Cai Yong just sighed for Dong Zhuo on Wang Yun's seat, he was imprisoned and died. ”

At this moment, between the battlements of the city wall, Cai Yan quietly looked at the remnant sun in the distance, and the expectant light in his eyes gradually dimmed as Yuan had not yet arrived.

Unconsciously, the tears in Cai Yan's eyes slowly ran down her fair face, and her mouth was also softly talking to herself.

"Go and cut love, and go to the future. Three thousand miles, when will the resumption of the meeting ......" (to be continued......)