Chen Zhibao left the small Zhuangzi with willows in front of him, and the white fox heard the tide pavilion behind.

Xu Xiao came to this quiet Zhuangzi without a tree, the people in the Zhuangzi have been hyped up by the green paint of the maid, most of them already know that there is such a number one person in the road, which can make General Chen, who does not like to laugh, become abnormal, after sending the old man away, he was obviously in a good mood, and some time ago he was still speculating whether the old man would be the master Li Gongde, but I don't think it is like it, Lord Li seems to have a bad reputation, with General Chen's temper and status, not so deliberately welcomed, guess and guess, I can only think that most of it is an old general who abdicated from the Beiliang Army, maybe it is still General Chen's old subordinate, only the old steward of Zhuangzi guessed the truth, but he didn't dare to publicize it indiscriminately, This time the king of Beiliang came in person, the old steward did not bother much, but still received it under the shade of the backyard, and let the green paint that had taken care of the face brought Zhuangzi's homemade melon and fruit snacks, Xu Xiao ate a little, then smiled and got up and asked the maid to lead him to Chen Zhibao's study, the girl green paint did not dare to make her own opinion, but it is not good to directly say that General Chen's study does not let their maids clean, they are all the generals who come to clean Zhuangzi to cultivate their own hands, ears and eyes, people do not go to the general's study, it has become an unwritten rule, even if the door of the study is open all the year round, even if the dust is paved, no one will go, the maid is in a dilemma, The steward, who was waiting quietly in the distance, hurriedly trotted over, personally led the general to the study, and when he arrived at the door, the old steward walked away quickly with a suspicious green paint girl.

Xu Xiao crossed the threshold with his hand and walked to the side of the bookcase, and saw that there was a blank piece of paper on it, not writing a word.

When a woman marries and leaves home, she will bring a dowry. When a man travels, he doesn't have to go into anyone's house, so he is naturally alone.

After all, the lychee still left the branch.

Xu Xiao put away the white paper and rolled it into his sleeve, and said softly: "That's fine." ”

Xu Xiao looked around, and the bookshelves were all rare and unique military books and historical books that had been collected, and they were not treasured by imperial trees such as red sandalwood and yellow pear, which were obviously a picture that could be flipped through at any time. Xu Xiao was stunned for a while, thinking about some of the past, remembering that Zhibao was a very naughty child when he was a child, his skin was not good, and he liked to ride on Brother Chen's neck and pull his beard, when he was a child, Xu Xiao himself often walked around the barracks with his arms, this little rabbit cub had a bad stomach, held it before hugging, and gave you a soak of urine when he was halfway through the hug. When did he start to become silent? Probably on the day of the incense toast on that scribbled clothed mound, Zhibao knelt on the grave and buried his head in the loess, and even Xu Xiao didn't know if the child was crying or not. Later, the Beiliang army began to grow, the iron hooves broke through the bitter gall of the six countries, and afterwards the order entered Beijing, before the father and son faced the saint, Xu Xiao had an open and honest talk with him once, and asked him if he wanted to go to the territory to be a king with a different surname, he Xu Xiao could retire in the capital, and get a military department Shangshu to fool the past, and Chen Zhibao went to Beiliang to be the only king with a different surname in the dynasty, and choked the throat of the northwest for the dynasty, at that time, the Son of Heaven also had this thought, but that time, Chen Zhibao still did not agree, saying that the capital was not a good place, and he was not worried that his father-in-law would be a hostage for him。

Later, when he came to the court, the emperor tried it again intentionally or unintentionally, and asked Chen Zhibao if he was willing to work together with King Yan to pacify the barbarians in the south for the court. Lao Shoufu, that is, the civil leader of today's Zhang Shoufu's mentor, knelt on the ground, kept kowtowing, and the blood did not stop, and he told the Son of Heaven not to be rewarded in such a violation of the law. That year, Chen Zhibao in white was only seventeen years old, and Xu Fengnian was only about eight years old. Over the years, Xu Xiao began to be unable to see through what this righteous son wanted, and he didn't know where his bottom line was. The more Chen Zhibao has no desires and no desires, and the more he accumulates, the more Xu Xiao does not dare to die of old age easily. Because of the people who slaughtered and knew that as soon as he died, Chen Zhibao, who seemed to have nothing to fight, could get everything. When that day really comes, Bei Liang in a crack will probably not be able to fill Chen Zhibao's appetite. Why did the newly enthroned son of the Zhao family crown Chen Zhibao as the vassal king again? On the surface, he was magnanimous and magnificent, and if he had meritorious service, he would be rewarded, and he didn't mind that the two kings with different surnames echoed each other, so why didn't he want the father and son to restrain each other?

Xu Xiao did not doubt Chen Zhibao, who was self-reliant, and did not want or could not compete in the world.

Xu Xiao walked out of Zhuangzi and muttered to himself: "I hope it's still too late on both sides." ”

Return to the Beiliang Palace.

In the lobby, there were no armor guards to show a murderous aura, and half of the six righteous sons came. Qi Dangguo, who carried the flag, studied under Ye Xizhen, who was under Yangcai Zhao Changling, and Yao Jian, who was good at looking for dragons.

Chen Zhibao, Yuan Zuozong and Chu Lushan are no longer in Beiliang.

Only four fathers and sons remained.

Seeing his father-in-law who was sitting gently on the chair, Ye Xizhen and Yao Jian glanced at each other and slowly knelt down. Qi Dangguo stood still, staring at these two brothers who had already succeeded, with angry faces.

Xu Xiao put his hands in his sleeves, leaned back, and said: "Our spy agency in Beiliang has been divided into two all these years, Lu Qiu'er is in charge of half, and Xizhen is in charge of the other half. Xizhen, your purchase is the first hand, and Lu Qiu'er is the second hand, because the blind female pianist did not break her promise after receiving the money, so Lu Qiu'er spent the 1,000 taels at a loss, just let her stop at the point. Whether Feng Nian can survive in Beimang or not, he still has to fight. I know that Changling has always been very optimistic about Zhibao before he died, and I think that as long as he can master the Beiliang Iron Cavalry, let alone unify the Spring and Autumn Period, it is not a problem to eat Beimang in the future, Changling is a peerless national warrior who will not play with flowery intestines, this thinks, and never hides it in front of me, and he still held my hand before he died, and his last words made it clear that Zhibao can become a majestic king like Emperor Daqin. So Xizhen, you inherited the will of Changling, I can't find out the dirty water that I haven't done myself over the years, and I don't want Lu Qiu'er to investigate, but if you think about it, you know who is fueling the troubles, plus this is Yishan's original intention to ask me to be clumsy, I don't blame you. Xizhen, you, just want to fight for the master, prove that Li Yishan is wrong, and prove that Li Yishan is not as good as Zhao Changling. Over the years, the people of the old Beiliang department have been distracted, especially the old guys who persuaded me to be the emperor at the beginning, and they have held their anger and never dispersed. ”

"As for you, Yao Jian, I have always believed in Huang Longshi's statement that the python dragon was killed in white clothes, you have a tendon when you are young, and you want to become a national teacher like Beimang Qilin Zhenren, and you have the ambition to continue the incense for the world's Taoism, if I persuade you clearly, the father-son friendship may be gone early, where can you still run all over Beiliang with Fengnian in those years, I have been putting up with it. ”

Xu Xiao is really old, his hands are on the back of the chair, and his low body slowly stands up from the chair, the young general who was not afraid of being tired or afraid of death every time and again was so difficult, and he said the most: "Now I can't say that I must be right, you are wrong." ”

Xu Xiao walked out of the lobby, and Qi Dangguo stood guard at the door, with his back to Yao Jian and Ye Xizhen.

Ye Xizhen stood up first, staggered over to pick up a pot of wine left by his father-in-law, held two wine glasses between the fingers of one hand, and raised the wine jug with the other hand and put it on the tip of his nose to smell it, the tearful scribe smiled and whispered: "Look, I told you that it must be a green ant, you have to bet with me that it is rice wine, and the rice wine must be warmed, you don't want to trouble me." ”

Yao Jian didn't stand up, just sat cross-legged.

Ye Xizhen sat in front of him and poured two glasses of wine.

Ye Xizhen raised a cup of green ants, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and said with a smile: "What's the matter, Lao Yao, are you reluctant to let go of your broken books in those rooms?"

Yao Jian, who was expressionless, held the wine glass, shook his head and said, "If there is anything you are reluctant to leave for Feng Nian, it's actually quite good." He used to like to steal books when he was a child, but this time he doesn't have to worry about being scolded by me. Am I alive or dead, I'm alone, but you, don't worry about that family?"

Ye Xizhen smiled and said, "I can rest assured, I still can't trust my father-in-law in this kind of thing?"

Yao Jian nodded.

Ye Xizhen raised his glass and handed it to Yao Jian, "Touch one?"

Yao Jian rolled his eyes and said: "If you don't touch it, you haven't been good at drinking all your life, and every time you celebrate your success, you don't have a few catties of wine under your feet, and it's all ruined for you. ”

The scribe Ye Xizhen covered his face with his sleeve and drank it all.

Yao Jian drank all the wine in the glass, closed his eyes and whispered, "It's a pity that there are no snacks." ”

The two drank two glasses of wine, then knelt in the direction of the gate at the same time.

Qi Dangguo, who was standing at the door, rubbed his eyes.

Looking at his father-in-law leaning against a big red lacquer pillar outside the door, Qi Dangguo closed the door, walked to the old man and squatted down, and said hoarsely: "I don't understand what they want to do so much, isn't it okay to live well?"

Xu Xiao was probably tired of standing, sat on the steps, and said softly: "My father-in-law doesn't know what to do." The people who can tell me the answer, like Changling and Yishan, are gone. ”