"'Jinjiang Road in front of Qingyang Palace, once drunk for plum blossoms for ten years. How do you know that today's incense search place is a night boat in the mountains and snow. 'Does Zhongyue remember this poem?' Chengdu ushered in the first heavy snow before the new year, and Meng Yan and Yanlan walked forward side by side.

"I remember, when I was in Luochen that day, Mr. Nangong taught me the first poem." Yan Lan sighed.

"Zhongyue, you always have to give me an answer to my proposal the day before yesterday." Meng Yan said lightly.

Three days ago, the Zhuge brothers led their cronies and families to abandon the west of the city and fled to the Qiang tribe, Meng Yan did not order the pursuit, the poor Kou Mo chased, the Zhuge brothers went to the Qiang tribe, whether they can survive or not, just sent 20,000 soldiers to garrison Fengyi as a defense, the entire Xichuan battle, lost more than 20,000 soldiers, and surrendered to attack more than 100,000 people, the strength of Xifu has risen to a new level, I wanted to recommend Yan Lan to continue to take charge of the army, but unexpectedly Yan Lan did not directly agree.

"Lord Wang, the past is like smoke, I just want to serve my mother well, she has suffered too much for me in this life." Although Yan Lan didn't say it directly, the meaning of the refusal was already very clear.

"Zhongyue, I don't want to force you to stay, you don't want to be in charge of the army and still be an official, the old lady has a miserable life, is it better for the people of Liangchuan? Don't you want to fight for the people who suffer in the world? Meng Yan didn't want to give up Yanlan's talent.

Yan Lan was stunned by Meng Yan, he thought that Meng Yan would not let him go easily, but he didn't expect his words to be so direct, and he would keep him with the affairs of the world, "Lord Wang, although I have changed my name and surname, after all, I still have the blood of the Zhuge clan, and the people of Liangchuan will not believe me." ”

The entanglement and hatred in Yan Lan's words still can't be forgotten, Meng Yan didn't force it anymore, but just said, "Let's go in." ”

The group came to the gate of Qingyang Palace, the statue of Wuhou stood vividly in front of the palace gate, and a little Taoist boy hurriedly greeted him, and said timidly: "The master said that soldiers and soldiers are not allowed to enter. ”

The corners of Yan Lan's mouth raised a wry smile, and he said in his heart: "This dusty Taoist is really not afraid of death, when Zhuge Xingchen elected the right to establish the country, the old Taoist did not wait to see him, and now he is still the same stubborn temper in the face of Meng Yan, Zhuge Xingchen does not dare to attack because of his ancestors, I don't know what Meng Yan will do today?" ”

I saw Meng Yan arch his hand, and said apologetically: "This is the negligence of this king, if you want to go in, you can remove your armor and sword, and if you don't want to go in, stay outside the palace and wait." ”

As he spoke, he took off his armor and put down the saber at his waist, and after a while, Meng Yan put the armor and saber neatly in a corner.

Xiao Daotong breathed a sigh of relief, he was almost scared to death, the master always did these things to die, the last time the Zhuge family came to Qingyang Palace, he was only a moment away from death, and the sword called Zhuge Xingyu was across his neck.

Today he was also curious, he wanted to see what kind of rakshasa this world-famous King Yong was, but he didn't expect it to be so polite.

The entourage discussed it, except for Yan Lan, who accompanied him, only An Cang followed up, and the rest of the people were deployed around Qingyang Palace under the command of An Cang, not to mention that there was no leakage, but it was unlikely that he wanted to assassinate him.

As the little Taoist boy came to the Sanqing Palace, Meng Yan did not kneel down and worshipped, but put on the three pillars of incense to show respect, and a young Taoist priest turned out of the hall and asked sharply: "Why did you enter the hall without kneeling Sanqing?!" ”

Meng Yan was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Dao Chief, all things in heaven and earth are in their own hearts, and karma has a cause. ”

"Do you believe in Buddhism?" The Taoist priest frowned slightly.

Meng Yan shook his head and said, "The Tao is natural, why should you be obsessed with form? ”

The Taoist priest's expression moved, and then he shook it respectfully and said, "The little way is good, please don't blame the prince." ”

Meng Yan laughed and said: "The Taoist has the truth of the Taoist, I have my cognition, what is right or wrong?" ”

The Taoist priest raised his eyebrows, then laughed and said, "Xiaodao dust, respectfully invite the prince to visit Qingyang Palace!" ”

Meng Yan heard the Taoist priest report to his home, and saluted back: "It's long to be tired of dusting the road." ”

Under the guidance of the dust, a few people walked around the Qingyang Palace, until it was getting late, Meng Yan and the others were ready to leave, and the dust said: "It's late, and I have a good time talking with the prince today, why don't you stay in the view and drink three cups of tea?" ”

"Dao Chief, it's not that this king is unwilling, but Liangchuan has just experienced an accident, and he is riddled with mundane things, please don't blame, the future will be long." Meng Yan declined.

"Lord Wang, dare to ask, but do you have something to say to Xiaodao?" After putting up with it all the way, he still asked this question.

Meng Yan smiled and said: "Don't be careful, this king's visit today is indeed a private matter, and he has never heard of Qingyang Palace, so he will bring his old friends to bother." ”

Fuchen couldn't figure it out for a while, since this Meng Yan had already occupied Liangchuan and was the new owner of Liangchuan, didn't he come to Qingyang Palace to let Qingyang Palace come forward to confirm his absolute status in Liangchuan?

Looking at the back of Meng Yan and the others leaving, Fuchen smiled, people like Meng Yan are rare, for the sake of the public and not for personal gain, maybe the people of Liangchuan are really going to stand up.

Yan Lan has always wondered about Meng Yan's performance in Qingyang Palace, he thought that Meng Yan brought him to Qingyang Palace to get the support of Xichuan Daotong, but in fact, Meng Yan was indeed on a tour, seeing Meng Yan wearing clothes and armor slowly, Yan Lan no longer hesitated, and bowed his hand and said: "Lord Wang, it is not what I want to be in charge of the army, and it can be regarded as atonement for the people of Liangchuan." ”

"It's good for Zhongyue to have a heart for the people, if it is with a heart of atonement, I don't think it's necessary, let's go back, tomorrow the army will enter the city."

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, Meng Yan deliberately set this day for the army to enter Chengdu, the streets of Chengdu were very lively, and the joy of these people was not pretended or forced out, because of the words of Xifu to the merchants and people of Chengdu, "Singing and dancing, regardless of the merchants, the loss of grain and money during the siege was paid by the Chengdu treasury." ”

As soon as this order came out, except for Zhuo Bailing and Deng Gang with gloomy faces, everyone was happy, as soon as the prince was happy, the treasury suffered, and he didn't know how expensive firewood and rice were if he didn't belong to his family.

"Zhuo Gong, today's army enters the city, such a grand welcome ceremony should cost a lot of money, right?" Nie Huan's question was blind.

"Nie Shangshu, what do you mean?" Zhuo Bailing didn't get angry, but Deng Gang on the side couldn't help it, he was the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Commerce, and he was already sensitive to money and grain, and this time the prince's order really hurt him.

"Deng Shangshu, I'm just asking, I don't have anything else to do." Nie Huan realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing.

"If it weren't for the hurried departure of the Zhuge brothers, the Chengdu Treasury would not be enough to support the money and food needed to compensate the people and merchants and welcome the ceremony this time, and the funds of your Military Council Department will be reduced by three percent next year!" Deng Gangcai didn't care if Nie Huan did it on purpose.

This is to find fault, you can't reduce your military spending by three percent because of your own words, if you let the generals everywhere know, you can't tear yourself up, Nie Huan is also angry, and said: "Deng Shangshu, you are taking revenge!" ”

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Zhuo Bailing, as the direct boss of the two, couldn't let it go, coughed and said: "After tomorrow's ceremony, Shang Shutai will set the expenses for next year later, not what you say!" Shut up now! ”

Seeing Zhuo Bailing speak, the two glanced at each other angrily and stopped talking, and Nie Huan even urged the horse under his crotch to walk towards the team of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, still being at ease with his colleagues in the army.

Just when the army was all passing through the east gate, Nie Huan caught up with Yu Geng and Quartz, who were chatting, and saw that the two were chatting energetically, so he joined directly: "Two, what are you talking about so happily?" ”

"Lao Nie is here, just to ask you, is it true or false that the prince said that he would give four military flags at tomorrow's ceremony?" Yu Geng said excitedly when he saw Nie Huan.

Nie Huan shook his head in a deep voice, and whispered: "It's not four, it's six, the Military Council Department has already reported to Shangshutai and the Dadu Governor's Mansion." ”

"Which six? Who is in charge of the troops? Quartz hurriedly asked, for the generals who lead the troops, it is more exciting to give the military flag than to send more money and food, the military flag represents the status of the army and the recognition of the upper echelons, once there is a military flag, it means that it will be recorded in history, where can you not be excited.

"The person in charge of the army is sure that only Zhuo Gong, Ye Shuai, and the People's Academy all know about it, and the Military Council can only recommend it, and the two of you are in the list of nominations." Nie Huan said in a low voice, then looked around and reminded in a low voice: "What is certain is that there must be Qing Shuai and Jin Shuai in the military flag." ”

Speaking of these two people, the eyes of the three turned to the front, it is natural for Qingshuai to be given a military flag among the two people, but he is not convinced by Jin Qian, needless to say, the relationship between the two has always been bad, and Quartz's feelings towards Jin Qian are also average, and Quartz is not convinced.

"By the way, Lao Nie, I heard that the military and government will be separated in the future, right?" Quartz suddenly asked, this matter is also particularly important to them, before entering Chengdu, many times it was under the unified jurisdiction of the Governor's Office, and now once the family is separated, the Governor's Mansion can no longer meddle in local affairs, it is okay for a general like Yu Geng, but for the "flame", this is a bad signal and a restriction.

"Lao Shi, the separation of the military and the government is certain, isn't this bad? Each performs its own duties and does not bother each other. Nie Huan knew Quartz's worries, but the facts had been decided, and he would not be allowed to be swayed.

Meng Yan, who was at the front, accepted the congratulations of the Chengdu people, followed by Su Qing, who was dressed in a strong face armor, and Gu Qingfeng, who was dressed in a strong face armor, and Gu Qingfeng, who was dressed in a strong face armor, and Gu Qingfeng, who was dressed in a strong face armor, and Gu Qingfeng was dressed in a light manner, and even dressed as a maid many times, and today was the first time to appear in front of everyone.

The senior generals of Xifu all know that Gu Qingfeng is about to be the future master of Xifu, and they are clear about Gu Qingfeng's beauty, but Gu Qingfeng's deep residence is the first time for most soldiers to meet, Gu Qingfeng is different from Cangshu Haoyue, the beauty of Cangshu Haoyue is noble, if Meng Yan is the sun in the Xifu army, then Cangshu Haoyue is the existence of a bright moon, although it is gentle, but it is high; And Gu Qingfeng is dressed like this in everyone's eyes, even if she is dressed elegantly, it doesn't give people a feeling of being unapproachable, just like her name, the breeze is blowing, more like the sister next door.

"Are you tired like this!" Su Qing looked at Gu Qingfeng's stiff sitting posture and smiling stiff face.

Gu Qingfeng kept a smile and said, "Tired, I don't hold it, do you sit like you?" ”

"Cut! The prince can be regarded as informing the people of the city of your identity today, and only the princess has the right to wear your headdress and clothes. Su Qing said in a sullen voice.

"I know, but what are you doing with a visor?"

"The two major commanders of the Mingjian Division can't all let people see their looks clearly, do you know how many spies there are in this person's masses?"