Jingshi, the west bank of Shichahai, the residence of Yang Zhengjin, Duke of Wuren.

The night is getting thicker, the heat has not disappeared, on the roof of a three-story western-style building in the inner courtyard, the electric fan is whirring and shaking, and the electric bulb installed in the gauze lantern reveals a slightly ambiguous light.

Sitting at the top is the master of this time - the current prime minister, reserve field marshal Yang Zhengjin, although the wrinkles on the forehead have begun to take shape, but still handsome eyebrows, without losing the impression of a beautiful man when he was young, at first glance it is really hard to believe that he is fifty-two years old, at this time is slowly taking off the special gold leaf thorn edge long black suit, rolling up the sleeves of the shirt, and throwing the image of the prime minister out of the clouds.

Sitting at the head of Yang Zhengjin is a 51-year-old man with a bare head and wearing the uniform of an active field marshal, his face is quiet and elegant, and even a little feminine, but his eyes reveal an unfathomable, fox-like and wolf-like intimidating momentum, it is the main guest of today's meal - Liu Bailiang, Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Armed Forces and Marquis of Ningdong, I saw him unbutton the collar of the royal blue marshal's uniform with one hand, and pinched the cup with the other hand to send wine to his mouth.

Sitting on Yang Zhengjin's right hand is another 53-year-old active field marshal, with a national character face, a mediocre appearance and mechanical gaze and movements, it is really difficult for people to feel the so-called "charm of a leader", but he is indeed the military and political head of the imperial armed forces - the current Minister of National Defense, Wu Xian Gong Hook.

Yang Zhengjin rolled up his sleeves and raised his glass to Liu Bailiang and said, "Bailiang, you and the two people in front of Yao have had a good time playing black faces these days, right?" ”

Liu Bailiang tilted his head towards Hook, raised his glass and smiled: "It's not as enjoyable as the white face of the old Hu." ”

Hook smiled silently, just bowed his head and picked up the food.

Yang Zhengjin swallowed a small bite of the second pot head. Babbling: "What, want to change it?" ”

Liu Bailiang turned the gold-painted wine glass in his hand, shook his head and smiled: "It's too late to change it now, right?" Besides, I'm used to this role, and every time I see the kind of forbearance in the eyes of our lovely Empress, I really feel a little pity......"

"It's just a shell." Yang Zhengjin interrupted him lightly.

The corners of Liu Bailiang's mouth twitched: "I know the way." ”

"I heard that you asked He Xin about immortality?"

"Specifically, it's about staying young."

Yang Zhengjin stretched out his right index finger and tapped his chin, and lifted the wine jug with his left hand to fill it for Liu Bailiang.

"The conclusion?"

"I can't say, drugs, hormones or something, He Xin's major has nothing to do with this. Just talk about it. ”

In the face of Liu Yun's military successor before his death and the real leader of the current future people's group military system, Liu Bailiang did not dare and did not have to hide anything.

Yang Zhengjin ate a mouthful of food casually and turned to Hu Ke: "Old Hu, what do you think?" ”

Hook slowly raised his head and said emotionlessly, "Perhaps, the first emperor knows this matter better than we do. ”

Liu Bailiang frowned slightly: "You mean, the first emperor chose her as the crown prince because of this consideration?" ”

"Just ask before going to the tomb of the first emperor."

"It's not funny at all......

Yang Zhengjin clapped his hands and motioned for the two to listen to him.

"The empress was negotiated with the civil officials and held it together, and it was indeed in consideration of the emperor's tendency at that time. But it is more out of the recognition of ability and personal conditions, and ability is needless to say. The identity is similar to ours, they are all crossed over, and the age is also appropriate - it is more suitable than the teenage children at the time, and there is also personal wishes...... In short, there was no better choice than her at that time. ”

"And now?" Liu Bailiang propped up his chin meaningfully.

"What's your grievance?"

"No complaints, just some doubts."

Yang Zhengjin sneered: "Think crankily, be careful of your brain." ”

Liu Bailiang tilted his neck: "Then let it explode, it's better than being blown up by bullets." ”

"Is this called a cup bow snake shadow, or a frightened bird?" Yang Zhengjin asked.

"This is called chaos among the weak lords and ministers." Hook chimed in.

Yang Zhengjin folded his arms, nodded and sighed, "Yes." The lord is weak, and the ministers are in turmoil...... When the emperor was here, did your brain burst out? ”

"At this time and then, the patriarchal system of the group and the constitutional system of the leader were originally proposed by the empress herself. Over the years, she has followed the established system, and there have been no major problems, and now she is there to win people's hearts again. Build momentum, when our old ministers are blind? ”

"The joint dictatorship of the military oligarchy and the bureaucratic oligarchy." Hook uttered another sentence out of nowhere.

Liu Bailiang's eyes widened dissatisfied: "Old Hu, why do you say that?" ”

"Is there something wrong?"

Liu Bailiang let out a heavy "hi", raised his glass and drank it all, waved his hand and said: "That's right, it's the dictatorship of the oligarchy, so what?" The quality of the people is still so low, they can't consider the overall situation, and they are easily instigated by extremist thoughts, so how can we do it if we don't let us control and guide? Is the dictatorship of the Empress better than the dictatorship of our oligarchs? The empress is still young, if she is really immortal, then she should continue to wait, and when we are all dead, then she will come out to her again, no one has any opinion? ”

"Even if we all die, the established policy of the group, or rather, the established policy of our military department, must continue, and no one can hinder it, including the leaders." Yang Zhengjin said coldly.

Liu Bailiang nodded a little excitedly: "Yes, the great Chinese empire that dominates the earth, this ultimate goal must be achieved, even if we don't live to that time......"

"We're not going to live to that time." Hook struck mercilessly. "But if this war achieves its goals, some of us may survive until the curtain opens."

"The ultimate goal depends on our next generation." Yang Zhengjin added.

"Our next generation has finally gone to the battlefield to hone it......" Speaking of this, Liu Bailiang couldn't help but miss his eldest son Liu Qingshan, who was far away on the southern front, and unconsciously drank two large cups in a row.

With Liu Bailiang's words, there was silence at the wine table for a while - Yang Zhengjin and Hu Kedi's eldest son also went to the front line.

Swallowing the entire glass of wine in one go, Yang Zhengjin let out a long sigh and first broke the disturbing silence: "The next generation I am talking about does not mean our children, but the next generation of our ruling group, the group wants to reform, it wants to change blood, it must evolve from the traverser group to a new type of ruling group that absorbs the top elites of the whole empire, and it must not become the children of the Eight Banners and the princeling group dominated by the children of the traversers, this must be made clear!" ”