The snow is flying, and the night in Shendu is exceptionally cold.

Huan Qi walked on the street, with the tall figure of Jin Feng in front of him, and a team of Liang soldiers on both sides.

Huan Qi felt uneasy in his heart, and without warning, he was awakened from the mansion tonight. If it weren't for Jin Feng, the closest guard commander of Huan Wu, Huan Qi would almost think it was a conspiracy.

Unlike Huan Jue, after Huan Qi and other brothers got married, they moved out of the Lianghou Mansion and had their own mansion.

Huan Qi's mansion was not far from the Liang Hou Mansion, but it was only a quarter of an hour away. But to Huan Qi's surprise, what was waiting for him was not a sea of swords and fire, but a familiar face.

Among them, there are the elders of the Huan clan, the generals in the northern and southern armies, and many well-known figures in the Su clan, the Chang clan, and the Yang clan.

The way they looked at Huan Qi was very complicated.

There are those who are happy, those who are puzzled, and there are those who are jealous.

Huan Qi walked forward in front of this complicated gaze, all the way to Huan Wu's bedroom. There, Huan Zhong and Huan Gong, the two most important generals in the Huan clan, were waiting.

"Uncle Zhong, Uncle Gong, when did you return to the Divine Capital?"

Huan Qi was obviously a little surprised, but the two of them didn't show extra expressions. On such occasions, they do not need and should not express themselves too much about Huan Chi.

"Young Master Chi, the Lord is waiting for you inside, come in!"

Huan Qi was keenly aware of the change in Huan Zhong's name for him, because in the past, Huan Zhong always called him Qi'er.

Such a change, coupled with such an occasion, Huan Qi suddenly remembered what Chang Yu said when he left.

Do your duty as a courtier!

That's enough!

At this time, Huan Qi felt as if his whole heart was about to burst. But after all, he adjusted his mood in a few breaths and took a step forward.

He Che guarded the door, watched Huan Qi coming, and slowly opened the door.

The room was warm, even scorching. Huan Qi came from the snow and cold wind, and when he first entered the house, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Huan Qi steadied his pace and walked forward.

His father, the most powerful prince of the day, lay on his couch. And beside him, there were two people standing.

Fang Yuting and Zhao Ye!

These two people are crucial to Huan Wu's hegemony, and they are also the people that Huan Wu has trusted the most over the years.

They seemed to have just finished talking to Huan Wu about something, and when they saw Huan Qi coming, they saluted one after another, and then walked outside.

Huan Qi knelt beside Huan Wu's bed, but heard Huan Wu's voice sound.

"From today onwards, you are the son of Liang Hou, are you happy?"

Huan Wu's gaze did not turn back to Huan Qi's body, but kept looking upward, seemingly ignoring the meaning of his appointed heir.

"Erchen only felt the weight of Wanjun on his shoulders, and he didn't dare to have the slightest joy."

Huan Qi's tone was very serious and serious. As the son of Huan Wu, his brilliance has been covered by Huan Jue before, and what few people know is that Huan Qi's strategy, means and even scheming are no worse than Huan Jue.

"It's good that you have this awareness. You can't compare to Jue'er, but among your brothers, you are the only one who can take on the great responsibility. ”

"Father!"

"The land of the seven states, the army of millions, the monks in the Three Guards and One Mansion, now this beam is left to you! What you want to do in the future is your thing. But remember, I'm nowhere near the time to sit back and relax. I have already ordered Chu Sui to move the army to Wancheng, and Huan Yi to build the city of Luyang. The two armies of Wu and Chu were good at water warfare, but they lacked infantry and cavalry, and the code was more than enough, but the attack was insufficient. With Huan Yi and Chu Sui, there should be no major problem in the two directions of Yangzhou and Jingzhou. But Cai Tong's treachery is rare in the world, and Hou Tao is brave and does not let his father, you have to guard against it. As for the East China Sea, after the death of Mo Du, the Sea Clan was divided, and for the time being, there was no Sea King in the Sea Clan who could inherit Mo Du's territory and power, and Zhao Gong was stationed in Xuzhou, always watching, and there was no big worry within five years. And to the north, the Demon Emperor Wu Hao, like his father, has great ambitions. There is no shortage of elites in the demon clan, and big demons abound. However, the northern expansion of the Yan army can more or less share some of the pressure for us. I have already ordered Zheng Da to move the army to Youzhou, and then order 100,000 troops to go north and Hebei, so as to deter the demon and barbarian tribes. If the rhino rides a lot, the demon clan will not be troubled. And Zhu Zi, Jingyun and the like, although their cultivation is profound, and the elite under their command is very heavy, but it is not enough to cause trouble. If you control the city, you will be able to stop them. ”

Huan Wu's thin hand stretched out from the futon and grabbed Huan Qi's hand. He turned around, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, and looked at Huan Chi.

"The real trouble of my Daliang is in Shu, you have to keep it in mind. I'm dying, but Yang Xian is still alive. You, not his opponent. ”

Huan Wu's gaze roamed over Huan Qi's face, and the other party's expression did not change in the slightest.

"Ask my father for advice."

"Chang Yu, Yang Jian, Meng Qing! Using these three people well is the key to dealing with Yang Xian. ”

Huan Wu let go of the hand holding Huan Qi, a trace of an inexplicable smile appeared on his face, and said, "I know that these three people have secretly been loyal to you. ”

"Father, I..."

Huan Qi's face showed a hint of change, as if he wanted to explain, but was choked by Huan Wu.

"You don't have to say much, but remember that these three people are all heroes in the world, and you have to use them and guard against them. And those big families, don't feed them too much, or they will eventually covet things that they shouldn't covet. Don't starve them to the death, or they'll come back to you. ”

"Sons remember. It's just that to deal with Yang Xian, is it enough to rely on these three people? ”

Huan Qi thought about it for a while, and finally said the doubts in his heart.

Huan Wu looked at Huan Qi and was very pleased. He held out a finger.

"Ten years! As long as you can stabilize the situation in Yongzhou for ten years, then the national strength between Liang and Shu will only increase, and the country of my Liang will become more and more stable. And in the past ten years, to stabilize the situation in Yongzhou, the most critical place is not to touch Liangzhou. ”

Speaking of this, Huan Wu smiled, and his voice was very playful.

"What's more, his Yang family is short-lived, Yang Ci is like this, Yang Zhong is like this. Yang Xian! Maybe in 10 years' time, it will be the same. ”

"Erchen understands!"

"Then go ahead!"

Huan Wu waved his hand, as if he had finished handing over the work, he breathed a sigh of relief, was very tired, and lay back on the sickbed.

Huan Qi promised, but he could see that there was no friendship in it. Huan Wu handed over the girder to him, but not because Huan Qi was his favorite son, but just because he thought that Huan Qi was suitable.

Huan Qi got up with difficulty, walked halfway, but turned around and knelt down in front of Huan Wu's couch.

"Father, I don't know anything! I'm afraid that if I don't ask now, I won't have a chance to know in this life. ”

"What?"

"Why did my father always dislike me and even treat me coldly when I was a child, far inferior to my third and fourth brothers?"

This childish question is obviously not suitable to be asked at this time, and it should not even be asked by an adult, but it is what Huan Qi has wanted to know since he was a child.

But Huan Wu still answered, and his hoarse voice rubbed against Huan Qi's heart.

"Because you're most like me! Looking at you is like seeing me in the past. ”

"What?"

Huan Qi obviously didn't expect Huan Wu's answer to be like this, and almost thought it was a big joke.

"People always hate guys like themselves." Speaking of this, Huan Wu sighed, revealing a trace of indebtedness, "Jue'er is benevolent, he has all the qualities of a mighty king, and he is my ideal heir." And Heng'er is brave, and Heng'er is arrogant. But in today's world, today's beams are in crisis, and as kings, their advantages are the biggest disadvantages. You are the only one who can take on the big responsibility. Qi'er, protect the rivers and mountains of this beam, and protect the world of my Huan family. ”

"Erchen knows!"

A few words, but there is a lot of power. Huan Qi knelt down in front of Huan Wu and kowtowed heavily.

In the winter of the ninth year of Yonghe, Liang Hou Huan Wuxu established his second son Huan Qi as the son.