Volume 2: Bianliang Mistake, Chapter 75, Xianjie (1)

On the second day of the sixth month of the fifth year of Xuanhe of the Great Song Dynasty, Cai Jing was close to reading the moon.

The huge affairs of such a big empire were suddenly piled up on this old man who was already about eighty years old. Compared to the last time he was in phase, it was more difficult, more unbearable, and more complicated. However, in the eyes of the officialdom of Bianliang Dumen, this old man still holds power as always, and once again holds everything he has lost, and he does not show much weakness, and he is still dealing with the complicated affairs of this empire every day. When on duty, always on time. It's not like the elderly who have been recuperating in the house for the past two years

During this period of ban, it was also quiet. The official family did not toss anything new, and those in the know even knew that during this period of time, the Li Shishi Li Nu History Office on Maqian Street, the official family was rarely gone. Cai Jing was still in power, and he was still as graceful as ever, and as soon as he entered the early summer, he gave him several condolences to relieve the heat. also repeatedly issued preferential edicts to allow Cai Jing to observe affairs in the government. Cai Jing did not accept it as naturally as he did before, and said that he had been recuperating for a few years, and his strength was still good, and he was enough to be on duty in the political hall. If you really can't do it, you will be a beggar and don't dare to delay state affairs. Between the monarchs and ministers, there is a harmonious appearance.

The hidden appearance in the forbidden is rarely thrown away these days, and he accompanies the official family in the forbidden time. Regarding Cai Jing's actions in the phase, no gossip came out. As if this reality has been accepted.

Since the supreme power center is so secure, the attention of the people in Bianliang has shifted to other places. The Privy Council knows that the Privy Council is still vacant, and I don't know whether it is Wu Min who is promoted or qualified people who can get a piece of the pie.

Yanjing is close to the left, the three armies of the Western Army are stationed in Tun, and Xiao Chong has always been running in Bianliang, hoping to let the three armies of the Western Army return to Zhulu in Shaanxi as soon as possible. If the Western Army does not stay, then the military town will be reopened in Yandi, and some of the descendants of the honorable relatives who are hung with false titles and honors in the capital are already looking for a way to see if there is a chance to regain military power. If you can lead tens of thousands of soldiers, it is not so easy to die, your own family is not as good as a civilian official, there are so many opportunities to develop, it is not easy for Bianliang to live, many Xun Qi and military ministers are now quite embarrassed, first have a status to make a fortune and then talk about it - Shaanxi has been fighting for decades, so that the western army generals have to flow oil, seeing that there is nothing to do in Shaanxi now, the western thieves are weak, and the military center of gravity of the Great Song Dynasty is going to shift to Hebei, such a good opportunity, how can you miss it?

There are also some small things that are also attracting attention. Tong Guan Wang Huang went to the throne, and now he is still in the capital and has not resigned. Although Liu Yanqing has returned to Beijing and been imprisoned, he has not yet agreed on a crime. Many people offended their husbands and the party when Cai Jing went to the throne, and now they can't get stuck, and they are still waiting to see if this cold stove can burn. Now that Cai Jing's party is gaining power, it is inevitable that there will be some retaliatory moves, and some of those who have suffered have accepted their fate, and some have tried their best to die and refuse to give way. The entanglement is also quite lively.

All kinds of piles were added together, and when the power center of the Great Song Dynasty was blocked, it did not make Bianliang Dumen less talkative.

In addition to these political disputes, as a great Song scholar, the most important thing is life. Seeing that it has come to the time of summer, the villas in the countryside are going to be renovated, the ice cubes stored in the past are going to be dug out, the summer days are long, and various banquets in the afternoon are also being prepared. In the summer, the night in Bianliang is even more lively in the various markets, such people have to taste the leisure, wearing Ge clothes, carrying a pu fan, with a few deliberately dressed up village heads, walking around the ghost market on Panlou Street, drinking a bowl of iced sour plum soup at the bottom of the iron filings building, watching the two shops on the other street recruit the little lady to scold each other, hehe smiled, it is also the joy of life. Those court political disputes are like a passing cloud, who cares about him. The northern land has been decided, the Great Song Dynasty is already the country and the people, the frontier soldiers can be put in the Nanshan Mountain, and no matter who is in the court, there is a bowl of peace and happiness for the scholars. I hope that these times will last forever and will never be moved

Whether it is the court or the people's wild interests. At the beginning of June, it all turned to something else. The army of Fayan has already triumphed and is stationed outside the city. On the first day of June, the third general's family came in person, and watched the army show off its glory on the Xuande Tower, and the people were allowed to watch along the way. After the dedication, the official family will comfort the temple and sacrifice to the Quartet. At that time, the civil and military officials will be rewarded with grace, and the old people in Bianliang City will be rewarded with wine and wine, and the lights will be put on in advance, until the middle of the Yuan, Jinwu can't help it, and the whole city will carnival.

Think about it, what a big bang this is? If the Yan is successful, the Great Song Dynasty will not be able to meet another one for another hundred years. Not to mention the light market, which started more than a month in advance

The people of Bianliang, many of whom help the old and the young, have gone to the army camp outside Nanxun Gate to see the lively people in the past few days. Bianliang City has fallen into a frenzy of restlessness for a while, and many people have heard the legendary story of Xiao Yan returning to the south, and when the time comes, we must see what kind of person this Xiao Yan is. Is it two feet tall, with a wide waist and ten girths, and the official robe on his body is dyed purple by human blood

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On the evening of the second day of the sixth lunar month, in the political affairs hall, there were constantly people from various ministries, departments and offices who came to pay tribute, Cai Jing wore a kudzu cloth in the middle of the single, and under the family clothes that the official family could bring into the political affairs hall, he half-lay and half-sat on Hu Chuáng, and dealt with these tomorrow's dedication matters one by one. Anything that is within the power of the political affairs hall, Cai Jing will deal with it with his eyes closed, whose business should be whose business is whose business, and whose business is whose responsibility. Several departments are not clear, Cai Jing can sort it out in a few words, and everyone performs their duties. If it is involved in the forbidden middle, it will be sent to the internal divisions immediately, and naturally there will be people in the forbidden area to cook.

I don't know how many people come and go, and Cai Jingjing deals with them one by one, and there is no luàn. The characters who have come are all admired in their hearts, and their husbands are old and old, and their minds are awake, but they have not diminished a little

The third envoy Gao Dai is Cai Jing's confidant, so naturally he will not wait for Cai Jing to meet him when he comes. A member of the division had already led him to the front and went straight into the political hall. He is a celebrity at the moment, if Cai Jing hadn't asked him to firmly hold Da Song's money bag, he might have entered the political hall long ago. At this moment, the big and small officials who were waiting outside to be summoned all stood up and saluted respectfully. The high clogs are not very big, and they greet each other with a smile, and they have walked for a while for such a journey.

By the time Gao Dai entered the place where Director Cai Jing of the Political Affairs Hall was located, a layer of fine sweat had already appeared on his head. Watching Cai Jing seize this moment and close his eyes there, two little maids with picturesque eyebrows behind him were there to gently fan him. Gao Dai first smiled and saluted, and said with a smile: "The Taishi is really hard, and the more than 10,000 soldiers and soldiers will come back when they come back, and they are so tired that the Taishi has been in power for three years, and he has already made a mess of the next mess, but there are major things, all of them are gone, and the Taishi has to sort them out............ Xiao Yan is also a great achievement, what do you want to offer? ”

Cai Jing opened his eyes slightly and beckoned Gao Clogs to sit down. Gao clogs confessed, picked a brocade stool and sat down, and naturally someone sent hot tea soup. Cai Jing said softly: "Recovering Yanjing is the century-old wish of the dynasty. Offering the victory to the Taimiao, and awarding rewards for suburban sacrifices are all appointed by the officials, and they cannot be said ............ It is these class teachers and soldiers, and they are also meritorious heroes, this move is a major event that Yao Guowei inspires people's hearts, Xiao Yan and others are all hard work, and it is also appropriate to enjoy this scenery. Xiqing, speak carefully, I'm waiting for you at this moment, don't let people find any tricks. ”

Gao Dai was not interested in this, and since Cai Jing ordered it, he agreed. In my heart, I was slightly disapproving.

My husband regards this Xiao Yan as a person who has returned to the south, and he has to use it when he uses it. The husband still wants to help him into the Privy Council, and there has never been a person in the Privy Council to take power, even if the husband wants to be in charge of the army, even if Gao Taiwei is already sick and dying, the old seed seems to be running out of time, and the little seed who is running around in the capital is available, what do you expect this Xiao Yan to do? Now there are rumors that the hidden lord will never allow Xiao Yan to enter the privy council, so that her husband can exert influence on the three ya, and the hidden status is not something that her husband can shake. To put it mildly, my husband is already at this age, and his days are numbered, so I should think about them for these loyal subordinates, why bother to hide the appearance like this? In the future, everyone will have to deal with him back.

However, in front of Cai Jing, Gao Dai would never say these words in his heart. Not even a confidant. He lost his mind for a moment, and he already remembered what he meant. At the moment, he frowned and said with a wry smile: "Taishi, his subordinates are really exhausted and can't support it............ How can this year's use be perfunctory? ”

Cai Jing's eyes widened: "No money again?" ”

Gao Yi smiled more bitterly, and spread his hands: "The treasury of the three divisions, at the beginning of the year, it was only a few million, and the Yan Yan used Wang Huang's own Fan Yan donation, which has nothing to do with the three divisions." The swallow matter is decided, and all this reward will be used. On weekdays, hundreds of officials, forbidden army expenditures, and sporadic expenses are all supported by Gyeonggi commercial tax and service money, etc., and the treasury has long been empty. This year, the dredging of the Bianhe River will be moved to the second half of the year.

………… Zhulu transfer report, the first half of April began, to July almost to complete, Hebei three roads year after year, has been no longer expected, not to mention Shaanxi, other places, over the years are seventy percent of the performance is considered to be on the top. Coupled with the official sales of the market, it is more than 30 million at most, and less than 40 million. A pen is useful, and then it is still owed. I'm afraid that there are still tens of millions of holes, and the income in the second half of the year is not as good as the first half of the year, but the winter is the time to start construction, especially when the river workers everywhere use money, this deficit is even greater, not to mention him, it is nothing more than a sad year after year. But this suburban festival and reward, the subordinates here are really perfunctory."

Cai Jing frowned.

The Great Song Dynasty was indeed quite lenient towards the bureaucratic system. In addition to the various allowances of dozens of names and more than 100 kinds at the peak, there is also a suburban festival every three years. After the suburban sacrifice, hundreds of civil and military officials were rewarded, most of them were two years old, and there were dozens of them. In addition to the reward, there is also grace, and the children of ministers above the fifth grade can take advantage of this to enter the official career, and suddenly there are more people who eat the financial rice of the Great Song Dynasty. As the number of redundant officials continued to grow, every time the suburban sacrifice rewarded the grace and shade, it became a difficulty for the three envoys.

This time in the fifth year of Xuanhe, it is even more embarrassing than in the past. After a big war, some of the old people were cleaned up, and there was still a lot to owe. In order to fight against Yan, he has already looted a Yan donation, and he has rebelled against Fang La in Jiangnan. Even if you are crazy at this moment, you don't dare to add it. Now Hebei Sanlu is exhausted, and it will take more than a year. Yandi can only hope to invest money in it, and it turns out that he is living in peace with Liao, and he can't count on a large amount of income from the field. There are many places where the income is reduced and the money is more, and this suburban festival is an expense of tens of millions. How is this called Sansi's empty hands?

This is not just a perfunctory suburban sacrifice, the deep-seated reason is that the financial system of the Great Song Dynasty is close to collapse at this time. Raise a million soldiers, but there are only more than 100,000 people who can fight. There are more and more officials, but the party struggle in the court is becoming more and more intense. Redundant officials and redundant soldiers have reached the extreme, and more and more banknotes have been handed over one term after another, and the depreciation has become more and more severe. Everyone is helpless. The economic development of the Great Song Dynasty reached such a point, and the annual currency circulation was huge, in fact, it had a great dependence on this kind of constantly depreciating banknotes. Once the issuance of banknotes collapses, the entire economy of the Great Song Dynasty will be destroyed and hit, and what will happen at that time is really something that people in government dare not imagine.

After Gao Yi finished speaking, he waited there quietly, waiting for Cai Jing to come up with some ideas. Cai Jing has always been famous for his financial management, and eventually became this status. There have been several ups and downs, all because the official family can't live without his ability to manage money, and he can't always be estranged. Changing people to do it is always inferior to him. Cai Jing relied on sorting out taxes, cutting some expenditures, and even relying on tax cuts to introduce a large number of luxury goods from various foreign ships to return to the banknotes, which supported the financial system of the Great Song Dynasty for so many years. Now Takayo is counting on him to come up with some ways to make his eyes shine.

Cai Jing frowned there for a long time, and finally said in a low voice: "It's been a year and a half since the last handover." Another term......... Thirty million is that it can always be perfunctory until the end of this year, and other things will be talked about in the future............"

Gao Yi was stunned, stood up suddenly, and said in a trembling voice: "Taishi, how can this be done?" ”

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Gao Dai is in charge of the third division, how can he not be clear about the issuance of banknotes? Each session of the banknote issuance, the three divisions always have one-third of the treasury reserves as support. Even if it was for the sake of Fa Yan in the last session, it only issued 20 million guan, which is already an unprecedented number. This time, 30 million yuan will be issued at once, and there is no treasury support at all, how much should this banknote be depreciated? Isn't this a matter of drinking to quench your thirst?

Cai Jing waved his hand, and the two maids suddenly retreated silently. Cai Jing slowly stood up according to Hu Chuáng, Gao Yi was so surprised that he forgot to help him, just stood there and looked at him in a daze.

Cai Jing rarely showed a decadent old state on his face, and sighed heavily: "Xiqing, if you want to start sorting it out now, why should you be caught off guard?" Wang Jinjing has been in power for three years, and all walks of life are already his people, presiding behind the scenes, and he is about to look good. No matter which way you start it, the characters in the bag of An Chā let the local transfer more to the third division, and remove some of the local big work, which is to move their benefits. Immediately entangled, this time a certain can be reset, the status is not as stable as before, and if it is entangled like this, even the official suburban sacrifice can not be supported, how can a certain be in his position? ”

He walked a few steps and looked back at the clogs: "............ What's more, with the rise of the Jurchens, in the next few years, side events will definitely occur frequently, once a side event occurs, the strong force that can fight will be controlled by the hidden party, and a certain degree will be powerless. At that time, I was afraid that I couldn't get it if I wanted to be raised in Bianliang, and only by holding the most capable Shenwu Changsheng Army in my hands would I not follow the mistakes of Tong Guan and Wang Huang in a row that day, this is the reason why Xiao Yan should be reused. These 30 million yuan in the new term, even if it is poison, you have to swallow it first, Xiqing, do you understand? ”

Gao Dai blinked, as if he had only understood Cai Jing's hard work at this moment. Nodding slowly: "Since this is the case, the subordinates will do their best." As long as the Taishi here sends a new banknote to pass the ban, his subordinates should try their best to preside over this qiē. ”

Cai Jing smiled lightly and bitterly: "It's not difficult to send a new term to hand over the banknotes, and the hidden appearance will never hurt the officials." The suburban festival is a big event, and it needs money to be perfunctory, and it can't sweep away the dignity of the official family............ And the more you post, the more you will be the beginning and end of a certain in the future, and you can't wait to see a certain joke............ A certain worry is still, this Liang Yinxiang, seeing a certain plan, tried his best to prevent a certain from holding the Shenwu Changsheng Army in his hands, and he is evenly matched, whether Xiao Yan has to use it depends on whether he can help him himself............ But I didn't expect that the status of a certain person has been pinned on such a person who has returned to the south again and again."

Gao Dai suddenly realized why Cai Jing's status was so respectful, but he personally did this great event, and provided convenience for the army of class teachers stationed outside Nanxun Gate everywhere, for fear of making any mistakes or omissions. And he is not afraid of huā money, and tries his best to decorate all the qiē. Here's why. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Xiao Yan. In case Xiao Yan is used, his status is important, but I am afraid that he will be second only to him, Cai Jing's number one henchman at the moment

He whispered, "Aren't there still small species available............

Cai Jing glared at him, and there was a bit of annoyance in his tone: "The old and small races of the Western Army are all deeply rooted in Shaanxi Zhulu, and now they are all from the Han Dynasty, just want to be able to return to Shaanxi Zhulu as soon as possible This equivalent price, a certain can be opened to them, and the Liang Yinxiang in the forbidden middle, how can it not be opened to them?" They can just come to the right and left, and when there is any result in the end, I am afraid that it will be too late and as long as you return to Shaanxi, the old and small species, who will care about you? Today, the Western Army is already equivalent to how the feudal town can compare to Xiao Yan to defeat Tong Guan Wang Huang, and finally help the old man to restore the throne, it is bound to be unable to be in the same party as the Liang Yinxiang in the forbidden middle, even if he takes refuge in the past, Tong Guan will always return to Bianliang one day in the future, how to deal with himself between Xiao Yan and Tong Guan at that time? How can he compare to Tong Guan's deep roots? It's reasonable, he only leans on the old man, don't you understand? ”

Gao Dai's forehead was slightly cold sweat, and his heart was only small, but Cai Jing's attainments in this were already perfect. How can he compare? Gao Dai also regretted it slightly, Cai Jing was restored, and his party was not necessarily as good as it used to be. It seems that there is still a big worry, and it is really better to sell yourself to the other party that day............ But it's too late to say anything now. He followed Cai Jing until this reappearance, and he was already a big enemy in the eyes of the other party. Only the car does not fall, just pushes it............

At this point, the words have been said and finished. Gao Dai can only retire solemnly. When he left, he seemed to think of anything, and turned around and whispered: "Taishi, where is the little minister............

Cai Jing's face was even more angry, and he waved his hand again and again: "There is no need to say that the old man can't accommodate him here, let him find another way."

At this moment, it is naturally the little Cai Xianggong Cai You. In the war of Fa Yan, he, the governor of the political affairs hall of the day, and the deputy envoy of the Hebei Third Road Pacification and Establishment Embassy, now only has such a person as a bachelor of Hanlin in his body. didn't know out of the state, and he was already looking at Cai Jing's face.

Cai You thought about it, and seemed to have discovered the benefits of his father again, and asked for a relationship with Gao Clog, wanting to mend the relationship with his father. This is naturally inseparable, and Gao Yi was entrusted to Cai Jing to speak, but Cai Jing immediately scolded him back. Today, the clogs have touched a lot of nails, and I don't dare to say anything more, so I can only bow deeply and turn around to say goodbye.

Out of the gate of the political affairs hall, Gao Dai only reacted a little. Cai You continues to stand in Liang Shicheng's party, even if Cai Jing loses power, the Cai family's wealth can be preserved. God knows if it was a play played by the father and son that day? Cai Jing was angry just now, not because of anything else, but because he was angry that this son couldn't bear to be lonely, and he actually wanted to come back to join him again.

Thinking of this possibility, Gao Clogs couldn't help but sweat. The wind of the eunuch road is sinister, and in the middle of it, it is really frightening every step. The Cai family still has the possibility of retreating, but he has no way out, so he can only be tied up with Cai Jing. Outside the door of the political affairs hall, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of the Nanxun Gate.

Since he is so, Xiao Yan has already regarded Cai Jing as a great help. Then this is his high hope, tomorrow, you Xiao Yan has to show all the skills, and you can enter the official family at once, and you can't say that you have to pin on this person who has always looked down on the south

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Just when Cai Jing was worried, the Shenwu Changsheng Army and the Huanqing Army were stationed in a military camp outside Nanxun Gate at this moment. Intensively preparing for all kinds of things in front of tomorrow's victory. In the barracks, everyone was busy tidying up the flags, scrubbing the horses, polishing the armor and blades, and buying all kinds of equipment. Royal street boasting, in front of the official family, how many soldiers and soldiers, can not come to such a thing in their lives, although everyone is busy like a spinning top, but everyone is elated.

Bianliang is close to the left, and there are more than 700,000 garrisons at the peak of the forbidden army. Everywhere there were barracks, and by this time. With the continuous transfer of a large number of forbidden troops to Shaanxi to fill in the defense, it has gradually been transformed into the Western Army. The Bianliang Forbidden Army still has a huge amount of more than 500,000 on the military register. There are more than 500,000 on the military register, and how many there are actually is no one can say. There are also a large number of Bianliang forbidden troops who have been here for many generations and have settled down, except for occasional duty, they are idle at home. Plus occupancy. Many of the military camps that were originally built have not been filled by soldiers, and they are gradually abandoned, and many people have been occupied by the eunuchs and nobles as their own property.

This time, one of them was selected to place the Shenwu Changsheng Army and the Huanqing Army, and the abandoned camp here was more than enough. This time, Cai Jing surrendered, and the officials of all sizes were also very dedicated, regardless of the cost, to restore the abandoned camp and rectify it. The two armies stayed in and felt that compared to the wind and food along the way, it was almost heavenly. Moreover, all kinds of supplies were continuously sent into the camp, but there was a need in the army, and at the beginning they were bold enough to put it forward, and they were sent immediately. In the end, everyone also became bold, and the lion opened his mouth, these civil officials, who had always looked down on the military ministers, had no excuse, and there was no obstacle to what they wanted.

The two armies have been repairing here for two days, and they can already see some strange things. The army is a class teacher, and naturally there are officials who come to comfort first. Originally, it was supposed to be the positive messenger of the Privy Council, but this time there was only one low-level official in the Privy Council, and he hastily came to the Shenwu Changsheng Army to preach comfort, casually said some etiquette taboos in front of the emperor, and left in a hurry. Huanqing Army was there, but it was Wu Min, the deputy privy envoy, who came in person, big and small, all the big and small, and spent a whole day in the Huanqing Army.

The Shenwu Changsheng Army couldn't reach the Privy Council here, but waited for Kaifeng Mansion. Speaking of Kaifeng Mansion as a place, there is nothing too surpassable to comfort the army. However, this world's first prefect has been in the Shenwu Victorious Army for a whole day, and he also brought a large number of cattle wine rewards, and the specifications are no worse than the Privy Council. But Xiao Yan said that they were together, and they knew everything, and they said everything. also made the taboo of imperial etiquette transparent. also looked at Xiao Yan with a smile on his face, looking like he was his own person.

Bianliang is now undercurrent, and Xiao Yan has come down, and he knows a little. Fang Teng had already returned to Bianliang a day earlier, and he had been in contact with several worlds for a while. Although I didn't go to worship Cai Jing, I have already found out the details, and when I come back, everyone will naturally have a clear understanding of what medicine is sold in this stuffy gourd.

Wu Min surrendered because he wanted to do his best to boost the morale of the Huanqing army, so that when Yujie boasted about his achievements, he would compare the Shenwu Changsheng army, and he would not let Xiao Yan have any chance to show his strength. And Cai Jing has descended to this department, and he expects Xiao Yan to be able to blush in front of the official family, so that he can exert his strength from it. In the party struggle between the DPRK and China, the Shenwu Changsheng Army has not yet entered Bianliang City, and it has already been felt clearly and clearly

Now that you know it, there's nothing to worry about. Everyone left Hejian and kept a half-day distance from the Huanqing Army along the way, and they were still practicing during the march. Compared with the time when he was in Hejian Mansion, the military appearance is a lot more sè. Xiao Yan's other details were also completed. When the time comes, it will be the mule and the horse will come out and walk.

Looking at Xiao Yan and their calm appearance, the Kaifeng Mansion was half relieved and half apprehensive. It's just that Xiao Yan has a need, as long as Kaifeng Mansion can do it, he will do his best to cooperate. Xiao Yan didn't pay much attention to it, even if he pulled down the Kaifeng Mansion after perfunctory, he just carried it out step by step.

The sky gradually darkened, and the noise in the barracks gradually stopped. In the barracks where the Shenwu Changsheng Army was located, it was restored to its usual appearance. Because outside the Bianliang Gate, it is not easy to let it out. However, the camp gate wall was on duty, and he still did not slack off. On the other side, in the military camp of the Huanqing Army, it was still boiling and the sky was boiling, and everyone was seizing the last time to prepare.

Xiao Yan rode alone, only following Fang Teng by his side, Xiao Ran went out of the camp. In the middle of the night, they came to a place where they could see the Bianliang city wall, and the two stood side by side, speechless for a long time.

In the middle of the night, Bianliang City, surrounded by four rivers, seems to stretch endlessly into the distance. The walls are tall and solid, and the moat is ten feet wide. It was the greatest city of its time and the center of civilization. In the rest of the world, when it was dark at night, the nightless lights in Bianliang City lit up the night sky overhead. The bustling and lively scene inside seems to be felt through the city walls.

Xiao Yan stared at this miracle of civilization founded by his ancestors thousands of years ago for a long time, and his heart fluctuated. In the long river of time, I have been going backwards for thousands of years, and after so many bloody battles, birth and death, it seems that I have spent my whole life to come here. For anyone with a Chinese plot, it is like coming to Xianyang in the Qin Dynasty and Chang'an in the Han and Tang Dynasties, which is also a kind of pilgrimage.

What you want to defend is really displayed in front of you like this. Xiao Yan actually had an illusory feeling.

Up and down for thousands of years, it is not visible. Even if it's yourself, it's long since you changed. There is not much resemblance to the little reporter Xiao Yan anymore. The ignorance of elementary school, the beginning of junior high school, the youth of high school, the nonsense of college, and the struggle of going out of society seem to be a dream that has faded a little.

Fang Teng whispered behind Xiao Yan: "Lord Xiao, what are you thinking about so far?" Are you worried about tomorrow's victory? ”

Xiao Yan didn't turn back, just shook his head and gave an answer that Fang Teng didn't expect: "I miss my parents." ”

Fang Teng was stunned, Xiao Yan had never said anything about his family, but at this time, he pricked up his ears and listened carefully, and heard Xiao Yan continue to speak in a low voice: "............ There is no more opportunity for them to do their filial piety............ But if they knew what I was doing, they would be gratified............ I was born in an orthodox military family, and I was taught to love this country, love this nation, and do something that is beneficial to this country and nation............ Along the way, I have killed so many people, gone through so many trials, and now I am still on this path. It's just that those of us have been taught to be like this since we were children............ There's no way, it's burned in the bones. ”

Xiao Yan looked back at Fang Teng, the moon and the lights in the city reflected on his face, and Xiao Yan's eyebrows became more and more handsome, and the contours on his face seemed to be carved out of a knife.

“………… Hundreds of thousands of people have already died because of me, and I am afraid that more will die in the future, and I only want to be the last............ I'm not ashamed. ”

I don't know why, Fang Teng felt that he couldn't say a word. There is something that is too far away, too grand, as if thousands of years of time are draped on Xiao Yan's shoulders at this moment.

It's at the foot of this Bianliang City.

Xiao Yan muttered in a low voice, so light that it was almost inaudible: "Tomorrow, enter Bianliang." I............ will succeed. Because I can't fail. ”

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