Sima Hongyan listened very seriously, and nodded from time to time. After listening to Liao Ziling, she asked, "General Liao, can you send someone to Xiyue?" Check the characteristics of the Western Vietnamese cavalry in detail, and by the way, check what kind of action they want to take against Yanling this time. The sooner the better! Also, let someone draw me a detailed map of the terrain outside Yanyue Pass, the more detailed the better! ”

Liao Ziling hurriedly said: "Take the order!" This is the arrangement. After speaking, he summoned a military general next to him and ordered him to go down.

Sima Hongyan summoned Ban Lingruo again, and whispered in her ear: "You go now, arrange ten female soldiers to sneak into Xiyue, and find out about the current situation in Xiyue, you can directly command this matter, don't let others know." Let me know as soon as you get any news! ”

Ban Lingruo agreed, turned around and went out.

Sima Hongyan thought secretly in his heart: I hope that this two lines, one bright and one dark, can find out the situation in Western Vietnam, otherwise the current Yanling army will not be able to confront Western Vietnam at all.

After arranging state affairs, Sima Hongyan returned to his palace, Qinghan said that Guo Zidi and his wife had just come, and seeing that Sima Hongyan was not there, he went to greet the parents of both parties first, saying that he would come back in the afternoon to return the gift to Sima Hongyan.

Sima Hongyan remembered that the first day after getting married was to return to the door, and hurriedly asked Qinghan: "How is the state of the two of them?" How do you feel? ”

Qinghan smiled: "That's naturally joyful, Guo Gongzi has been smiling since he entered the door, and Miss Nan is even happier, and she hasn't looked up for a long time when she is shy." ”

Sima Hongyan secretly said that it was okay, it seems that this little couple didn't care about being teased last night.

In the afternoon, Guo Zidi and his wife returned to the palace to see Sima Hongyan, and the two thanked Sima Hongyan again and again for the wedding arrangement, but did not mention anything about last night, which made Sima Hongyan quite embarrassed.

After another day, the two of them returned to their respective posts to continue to be in charge of the forbidden army, Sima Hongyan asked Nan Xunyan why he didn't stay at home for a few more days, Nan Xunyan said that the guards in the palace were heavy responsibilities, and they didn't feel at ease when they handed it over to others, so they still had it with themselves. Sima Hongyan saw that she was resolute, so it was difficult to say anything.

A few days later, news came that General Ban Jingchong had led his troops to Lingcheng and had been in contact with the ambush army, waiting for the arrival of King Yu's rebels. Sima Hongyan let the herald pass, and everything was handed over to General Ban to act at the opportunity, and there was no need to ask for instructions on everything, just report the battle situation.

The two groups of secret agents sent to Xiyue have also sent secret reports back one after another these days, and every day Sima Hongyan is in the main hall and the ministers to analyze the intelligence of Xiyue, and every day he is busy until late before returning to the palace to rest.

Nan Jiuxiao and his wife have moved back to the palace from Dongcheng to live, and they can see their daughter and son-in-law to say hello every morning, and Guo Zidi and Nan Xunyan are also very affectionate, like glue.

These days, Sima Hongyan is busy, Nan Guying is not idle, and he goes out early and returns late every day, I don't know what he is busy with, the two have not seen each other for more than ten days.

On this day, Sima Hongyan finished handling business earlier, and when she returned to the harem, she happened to meet Nan Guying who was waiting for her, Sima Hongyan waved her hand to let the palace maids who followed her go down, and she grabbed Nan Guying and said: "I've been busy dealing with things over there in Xiyue these days, and I haven't bothered to talk to you, I heard that you are also busy these days, I don't know what you're busy with?" ”

Nan Guying said: "There must always be an explanation for the affairs on the rivers and lakes, go out of the palace to arrange it in the next few days, and plan to hand over the position of the leader of this alliance to a reliable person, so that I can concentrate on accompanying you in the future." ”

Sima Hongyan smiled and said, "What? Are you going to follow me in the future? ”

Nan Guying also smiled and said: "As long as you need it, you can be sent at any time!" ”

The two entered the Fengming Palace where Sima Hongyan lived hand in hand, and Sima Hongyan asked Nan Guying: "Actually, I have always wanted to ask you if you would like to join the court as an official to help me, but I know that you like to live a comfortable life, so I haven't mentioned it." Now that you have handed over the affairs of the rivers and lakes, what are your plans for the future? ”

Nan Guying said: "I want to join the army!" I know that you have a lot of generals under your command now, but they are all old veterans, and they are old-fashioned, and they can't fully understand your thoughts. You are studying the situation of Xiyue so seriously these days, you must be serious, even if Xiyue did not collude with King Yu this time, you still want to move them, this time is the time to employ people, I want to help you! ”

Sima Hongyan was very happy and said, "Sure enough, you still know me." You're right, I've been anxious with these ministers these days, they only want to use conservative methods to deal with the invading enemy, and some people even told me that if they really can't do it, they will give up a few cities to negotiate peace with Xiyue, I really don't know how they have risen to these official positions! ”

Nan Guying said: "Don't ask for merit, but ask for no fault!" This is also the way they have been officials for many years, and it is not easy to change. Besides, they don't fully understand your way of governing the country, and they always think that the sky is unpredictable, and the monarch is fickle, so it is best not to cause trouble for themselves. Moreover, most of their officials and titles are hereditary, and if they have fought bandits once or killed robbers a few times, they can be regarded as meritorious service and awarded awards and promotions, so it is understandable that they should be alone. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "This is not good, a group of idle people do not help me in any way, I think I still need to promote some talents with ability, otherwise I will not be able to do anything in the way of hindering me everywhere." ”

Nan Guying proposed: "Actually, Guo Zidi is a military talent, you can give him more opportunities." It's much better than being the commander of the forbidden army in the palace, he is full of ambitions, and staying in the forbidden army is a bit condescending. ”

"How could I not know this?" Sima Hongyan said with a smile: "Staying in the forbidden army is also temporary, and it is not suitable for him to lead the forbidden army before, but now it is to let him and Sister Nan live a few more happy days." Once I let him lead the troops, keep busy every day, let them get together less and leave more, and I won't become a sinner? ”

Nan Guying said: "It seems that you understand everything, then I don't have to worry, you just weigh the arrangements." However, Guo Zidi is a man with ambitions in all directions, and he is not a person who loves children. ”

Sima Hongyan looked left and right to see if there were no palace maids and outsiders, and suddenly approached Nan Guying, hugged his neck and asked coquettishly, "What about you?" Are you a child lover? ”

Nan Guying smiled and hugged Sima Hongyan's waist and asked, "Do you know what my ideal is?" ”

This Sima Hongyan really hadn't heard Nan Guying tell him, so he shook his head gently.

Nan Guying said: "I have followed my father to the rivers and lakes since I was a child, and I have traveled almost everywhere in Yanling, and even been to the desert of Xiyue, the snow-capped mountains of Beiling, the jungle of Nanyi, and the sea of Dongning. Everywhere we went, we saw poor people who were hungry and poor, and I tried my best to help them, but it only helped for a while, but not for a lifetime. Later, I realized that the people are the lowest level of life, and no one really cares about them. The emperor only thinks about consolidating his imperial power, and the officials only think about their own glory and wealth, and this world is never fair. ”

Sima Hongyan nodded and admitted that this is indeed the case.

Nan Guying continued: "Later, I thought that if I want the people to live a stable life, we must change these unequal classes, people should not be born into a distinction between high and low, everyone should have the same opportunity. So I thought about completely overthrowing this unequal system and overthrowing these royal relatives and nobles. ”

Sima Hongyan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Have you ever thought about rebellion?" ”

"That's right!" Nan Guying did not shy away from admitting: "I did think about it, and I did it, earlier I had already begun to organize a rebellion against the rebels, they are all those people who live the hardest lives, as long as the time is ripe, I will overthrow this corrupt dynasty." ”

As he spoke, he hugged Sima Hongyan tighter, and said, "But now that you have become the phoenix lord of Yanling, I have changed my mind." I think you, like me, know very well what a country really needs, and you also know that you really think about the people. With you in charge, I think there is the possibility of true peace in the world! ”

Sima Hongyan smiled: "How can you believe that I can do it?" If I can't, will you revolt and overthrow me? ”

Nan Guying said: "If you are really a faint monarch who only covets wealth and luxury, I might!" ”

Sima Hongyan snorted and said, "You don't have to fool me, if I am really that kind of person, you won't like me!" ”

Sima Hongyan's words were beyond Nan Guying's expectations, and sure enough, as Sima Hongyan said, if she was really a woman who coveted vanity, no matter how beautiful she looked, Nan Guying would not have the slightest affection for her.

Sima Hongyan said again: "Since you and I have roughly the same ideals, then you can help me well, and we will build a relatively fair world together, so that the people can really live a good life, without war and oppression, okay?" ”

Nan Guying said: "I am naturally obedient to you!" ”

The so-called great man of chivalry is for the country and the people! Nan Guying has seen the sufferings of the world, and really wants to do something practical for the people, which coincides with Sima Hongyan's ideals. It may be because they have similar interests and care about the world that they will attract and appreciate each other.

Sima Hongyan was moved in her heart, Nan Guying could give up her original identity and status in the rivers and lakes for her to help her achieve a common goal, how broad-minded this man is. He does not covet the highest status, does not covet fine clothes and food, but only seeks to be worthy of his heart and worthy of heaven and earth. How does such a man make her not to love?

Sima Hongyan, who was a little moved, was emotional, his arms tightened, his face turned up, and he took the initiative to kiss. Nan Guying was suddenly taken aback by Sima Hongyan's enthusiasm, and before he could react, Sima Hongyan's delicate red lips had already been imprinted on his lips.

The four lips intersected, Sima Hongyan's red lips opened slightly, and he took the initiative to poke out his fragrant tongue.

Nan Guying had always known that Sima Hongyan was bold, but she didn't expect her to be so bold today, after all, women are reserved, and no matter how strong the love is in their hearts, they must refrain from three points and disguise themselves as indifferent.

Sima Hongyan, who has always been active and resolute in doing things, even shows love so wantonly and actively, which catches Nan Guying off guard. But it is precisely like this that she is Sima Hongyan, the unique Sima Hongyan, the Sima Hongyan who makes Nan Guying unswervingly loved.

However, Sima Hongyan's enthusiasm made Nan Guying feel gratified, and it can be seen from this point that Sima Hongyan's affection for him is also innocent and simple, and he is the only one in his heart.

Nan Guying hurriedly met his tongue and became entangled with Sima Hongyan, the two sucked each other, tasted each other's sweetness, and enjoyed the sweetness of the kiss.