The Spring Festival in Beiyang has always been lively.

The grassland outside the sun is a different scenery.

The Spring Festival is one of the grandest festivals in Beiyang, and every spring day will be held by the king of Beiyang on the sacrificial rooftop, praying for good weather and abundant harvest. The grass and trees on both sides are already full of life, and the red flags are fluttering in the wind. The streets are full of willow and green silk smoke, and the sky is blue in spring.

Gu Zi'an stood magnificently between heaven and earth and all things, he was wearing a crimson brocade robe and court dress, with a pale purple auspicious cloud pattern belt tied around his waist, his body was quite handsome and tall, and he was really heroic and calm. A pair of bright eyes, the eyes in the eyes are like cold stars, the eyebrows are like ink paintings, and they see everything in the world. The body is dignified, standing there with a dignified appearance, with the majesty of ten thousand invincibles.

Bai Xining stood behind him, wearing a long skirt with colorful moon patterns, embroidered with gold and silver threads to create a colorful picture. She was wearing an orange-red cloak with a thin smoke gauze with gold entwined branches, and her long black hair was inserted with jade-inlaid crystals. Behind him, thunder and drums rang out, shaking the heavens and the earth, and even the dust at his feet moved.

The people of Beiyang who came from all over the world sang and danced on the wide grassland. They wore plain costumes and hair ornaments made of dried flowers, laughing around the campfire. Gu Zi'an glanced sideways at Bai Xining, and she stood there calmly.

"What are you thinking?"

"Business is booming, and this year must be a good harvest."

"Then borrow the girl's auspicious words."

Bai Xining smiled slightly, her eyes looked in the direction of Yan Rong in the distance. Yan Rong hurriedly increased his troops on the Beiyang border five days ago, and Gu Zi'an gathered most of his troops on the northwest border to confront it. He seemed to have guessed this a long time ago, and methodically sent troops to reinforce him. Now, in the eyes of outsiders, all the troops that can be mobilized are gathered in one place, which also makes those who should have an opportunity to move. Gu Zi was safe, but he was like a person who had nothing to do, and indifferently participated in the sacrificial ceremony.

Mixed and lively.

The aristocratic ministers of Beiyang came to salute one by one, they were all far away in their fiefdoms, and rarely came to Yang. And Gu Zi'an is familiar with those who oppose him in the court, but those who oppose the change of the law are all sick at home, and they don't even participate in this extremely important day. Gu Zi'an had a shallow smile on the corner of his mouth, and he didn't blame them. The colorful flags fluttered behind him, and the whole person had a majestic momentum.

Bai Xining suddenly caught a glimpse of a sneaky figure from the crowd, her eyes narrowed, and she whispered, "Someone is coming." ”

Gu Zi'an followed his gaze and saw a group of people sneaking from one tent to another. He chuckled under his breath, "It's finally here." With the way of others, Gu Chongwu wants to re-ascend the throne at the sacrificial ceremony. ”

"By the king's command."

"As for you, just stand by the widow's side." There was a hint of bewilderment in his voice, and Bai Xining, who wanted to be clear for a moment, was also confused. She looked up at the man in front of her, was this the one who got along with her sister day and night? Why does it feel so strange again? His sister often said that this man was cold, thoughtful but treated her very well, but more than half of it was like an emotionless wooden man. Maybe it's because I've been too patient and too calm for so many years. But more and more contact, Bai Xining gradually discovered the other side of him, it seems to be a flame burning in an ice cave, the contrast is great, warm but unconsciously drill into your heart.

Bai Xining smiled, "Then I really won't move." ”

Gu Zi'an looked down at her flushed face, "Really." ”

Suddenly, the sound of thousands of troops rushing towards them was heard in the distance, and the shouts pierced into the ears of the two from a distance. The people who participated in the ceremony on the grassland hurriedly put down what they were doing in an instant, raised their heads and looked out. Gu Zi'an's eyes were deep, and the corners of his mouth showed inadvertent mockery. The contempt in his eyes seemed to be under his control.

Ten days ago, since the day Gu Chongwu disappeared, Yan Rong increased his troops on the border, and he thought of everything.

Because of his reform, many people were dissatisfied, but it was not good to attack in the court, so he had to aim at Gu Chongwu, a life-saving straw. Gu Chongwu is like a puppet in the hands of their nobles, and if he is supported by it, he can act arbitrarily. In addition, Yan Rong had a close relationship with Gu Chongwu's late mother, and had a resolute relationship with some ministers in Beiyang, so he borrowed Yan Rong's posture of attacking the border of Beiyang to attract Gu Zi'an to send troops to fight.

Yangshang's military power was empty, and all of them were transferred to the frontier, which gave these rebellious ministers and thieves the opportunity to commit rebellion. Gu Zi'an sneered, for the money in his hands, for the throne crying and crying to the enemy country for help, this kind of person's Beiyang bloody nature has long been left behind, and if it is not removed now, it will inevitably be a big disaster for the country in the future. If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger. He obeyed the wishes of these people, and he also had to transfer his troops to the Yanrong border.

He didn't have the courage to attack Beiyang in a grand manner, but he didn't know what Yan Rong was discussing with the nobles of Beiyang. Yanrong people are typical behind-the-scenes chaos, with pros and cons, and no faith in their words. Even if the Beiyang nobles are promised to only deter and not increase their troops, they will wait for the new king to ascend the throne and then fulfill the promise of the city or gold and silver. But if Gu Zi'an does not increase his troops on the border, and there is civil strife in Yangshang, they will definitely take the opportunity to capture the city, and they will be even more embarrassed when the time comes.

Gu Zi'an categorically supported the border above the court, firstly, to prevent Yan Rong's sneak attack, and secondly, to give a signal to those ill-intentioned ministers.

You're ready to do it.

In the distance, the fierce horses galloped, the dust flew, the wheels were crushed, and they were close at hand. Gu Zi'an stood in place, unfazed, quietly waiting. There were screams and shouts in the crowd, and cattle and horses were in a mess. The black oppressive man came like a dark cloud. Three or five figures got out of the four-horse cart and walked into the fence of the sacrifice ceremony, and the soldiers and horses stopped in the distance.

Gu Zi'an saw it clearly.

It was Gu Chongwu, as well as several princes and ministers.

Gu Chongwu did not lose weight, the fat on his face was the same as usual, and he looked proud. He was wearing a large robe embroidered with auspicious clouds, a golden crown on his head, and there was pride and disdain in his eyes. He saw Gu Zi'an standing on a high place, the corners of his mouth moved, his eyebrows raised, and he opened his mouth and said, "Brother, don't come to harm." ”

The minister behind him did not pay homage, as if he did not see the king of Beiyang standing in front of him. Gu Zi'an lowered his head and smiled lightly, but did not speak. After half a ring, one of the ministers surnamed Zhang stood up: "Your Majesty." ”

"Didn't Master Zhang call himself sick at home, why did he come here? It's cold, be careful of the wind chill. ”

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