In the early morning of the next day, after the fifth watch, Yun Zixiao got up in his clothes and walked to the window, he looked up at the window, his eyes were very complicated, it seemed that he was not looking at the sky, but the whole world.

At this time, the door suddenly rang, and the knock on the door pulled Yun Zixiao's thoughts back, and he was about to open his mouth to ask who the person who came, when Zhao Defang's voice came in, "Cousin, if you want to enter the palace and face the king, then follow the younger brother into the palace!" ”

Yun Zixiao opened the door when he heard this, and saw Zhao Defang standing at the door. He changed the image of a rich and noble son yesterday, put on an apricot-yellow python robe, and held the concave gold mace given by Taizu in his arms, and the whole person looked more and more handsome and elegant, and extravagant.

Zhao Defang saw Yun Zixiao open the door, and said with a smile: "Cousin, I can't bear to wake you up so early, but if we don't move again, I'm afraid that the Holy Lord will retreat!" ”

Yun Zixiao glanced at the golden mace in his hand, which is said to be able to beat the stunned king on the top and the golden mace on the lower side. He smiled indifferently and arched his hand: "It's okay, let's enter the palace." ”

Soon, the two arrived in front of Xuande.

Zhao Defang often entered the palace, and he didn't think there was anything strange about the palace. But Yun Zixiao entered the palace for the first time, and there was an inexplicable pressure in his heart, he couldn't help but look up at the majestic Xuande Gate, and was a little stunned for a while.

"Cousin, what are you doing in a daze? It can't be scared, right? Zhao Defang saw that Yun Zixiao's face was a little abnormal, and joked with a smile. Yun Zixiao shook his head and was about to speak, when several ministers also happened to arrive in front of the palace. When they saw Zhao Defang, they were quite surprised, but they immediately came back to their senses and hurriedly came over to give a salute.

At the head was a civil servant, about forty years old, who was born very elegantly, and the five long strands of hair on his chest made him more and more imposing. He took the lead in giving Zhao Defang a deep bow and said respectfully: "Xiaguan Lu Duoxun has seen the Eight Kings Chitose. ”

Zhao Defang said: "Lord Pingzhang doesn't have to be like this, the emperor has paid you a lot of respect in Japan, Xiao Wang can't afford your big gift, hurry up!" ”

"Thank you Chitose!" Lu Duoxun straightened up as he spoke, and happened to see Yun Zixiao beside Zhao Defang, his expression became a little hostile, "Lord Zhao, you are not in the local government affairs, how can you be here?" ”

Yun Zixiao was a little surprised when he heard this, turned his head to look at Zhao Defang, and said nothing. Seeing this, Zhao Defang smiled and said, "Master Lu, you have recognized the wrong person!" This is Xiao Wang's cousin Yun Zixiao, not Zhao Zeping. Don't hide it from Lord Lu, my cousin is indeed very similar to Zhao Pu, and when Xiao Wang first saw his cousin, he almost mistook him for Lord Zhao! ”

Lu Duoxun looked at Yun Zixiao again and again, and his face eased slightly, but then his brows furrowed slightly, "Chitose, don't blame the lower officials for talking too much, your cousin is really extraordinary!" Fang Cai almost recognized him as Lord Zhao Zeping at first sight, but if he looked closely, he could see the shadow of the traitor Yun Yimo in Shuiyun Pavilion in the past. ”

Yun Zixiao saw Lu Duoxun's disrespectful words, and his heart suddenly rose with anger! But although his face was still unshocked, his hands were clenched in his sleeves and "gurgling", if Lu Duosun dared to say more, Yun Zixiao would definitely send him into the gate of the palace with his fists.

Zhao Defang hurriedly smiled and said: "Lord Lu, you really have good eyesight, my cousin is the son of Yun Yimo, the master of Shuiyun Pavilion in the past!" But you say that my cousin's father, who is also my uncle, is a traitor, I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate? ”

Lu Duosun has read countless people, and when he heard what the Eight Kings said, he was quite blamed, and he knew that the young man in front of him was by no means an idle person. There was a look on his face, and then he smiled: "Haha, I just went down to the official without concealment, and I hope that Chitose and Yun Gongzi will not be blamed." ”

Seeing this, Yun Zixiao said: "In the past, each was its master, who can tell which is right and which is not?" Today, Lord Lu learned of Yun's identity, but he didn't ask anyone to arrest me, and Yun was even more grateful! ”

Zhao Defang was also busy saying: "Lord Lu, Xiao Wang will bring his cousin into the palace to face the saint, let's meet in the vertical arch hall in a while!" As he spoke, he led the clouds and walked towards the Vertical Arch Temple.

As soon as the two of them walked far, everyone behind Lu Duosun began to discuss, and someone asked, "Lord Lu, why didn't you order this thief to be arrested later?" If I let him enter the palace to face the king, if he dares to assassinate him, will it not be the fault of my generation? ”

Lu Duosun sneered: "Everyone, do you only look at one of them, not the other?" Today, the Eight Kings can bring him into the palace, which means that this person has won the trust of the Eight Kings, and if I act rashly, I will definitely offend the Eight Kings! If there is nothing today, it is fine, but if there is something, the responsibility is not on us, and only the eight kings can bear it! Have you all forgotten who is the trouble of the official family now? ”

Not long after, Zhao Defang took Yun Zixiao into the Golden Palace. I saw more than a dozen important ministers of different appearances standing in the hall, waiting for the emperor to go to court. When they saw that Zhao Defang was coming, they all came to pay their respects.

When everyone was greeting each other, Wang Jien, the head of the inner chamberlain, turned into the main hall from the harem and shouted: "Long live the drive!" Before his words fell, Zhao Guangyi had already walked out slowly and sat on the dragon chair that tens of millions of people had dreamed of.

Yun Zixiao had never seen Zhao Guangyi, so he couldn't help but take a closer look. I saw that Zhao Guangyi was about fifty years old, with big ears and thick eyebrows.

When the ministers saw Zhao Guangyi, they were busy paying homage and shouting long live. Zhao Defang also nodded three points at Zhao Guangyi with the golden mace in his hand, which was regarded as a salute.

Zhao Guangyi said with a smile: "Zhongqing's family, let's be even!" ”

Everyone said in unison: "Long live Xie!" Then they all straightened up.

Zhao Guangyi looked at Wang Jien, Wang Jien immediately understood, and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, if you have something to do, play early, and have nothing to retreat!" ”

Before Wang Jien's voice landed, a general walked out of the martial arts class, "Official, the last general has something to play!" Yun Zixiao looked at the person who spoke, but seeing that he was born with sword eyebrows and tiger eyes, he was not angry and arrogant, but in addition to the majesty of his body, he also faintly revealed a sense of elegance, which showed that he was by no means a brave man.

Zhao Guangyi saw that it was the privy envoy Cao Bin who spoke, and hurriedly asked, "What is the music of Cao Qing's family?" ”

Cao Bin said with some concern: "Official, since Taizu founded the Great Song Dynasty, Hebei Province has been the border between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State, and it is a place where soldiers must fight. In the past, there was a veteran Fu Yanqing guarding it, even if the Liao State poured out, he might not be able to withstand the old general. But after the old general returned to his hometown, Hebei Province was taken over by his son Fu Zhaoxin, if it was in the peaceful years, it would be fine, but now the Liao State has repeatedly committed the important town of Hebei, if the Liao soldiers invade, I am afraid that General Fu may not be able to take on this big responsibility! ”

Zhao Guangyi said with a smile: "Isn't there still Yuwen Yanyi in Hebei?" I heard that General Yuwen's divine courage was by no means under Fu Yanqing in the past! ”

"The official's words are wrong!" Hearing this, the general Pan Mei also took a few steps forward and admonished: "The official family, as the saying goes, although the tiger father has no dogs, when it comes to talent, Fu Zhaoxin is far from his father Fu Yanqing. And although Yuwen Yanyi is both civil and military, and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats, Fu Zhaoxin has been jealous of him for a long time, and he is afraid that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers! Therefore, according to the general, it is better to send a general in the DPRK to take charge of Hebei on behalf of Fu Zhaoxin, which is the best policy! ”

Seeing that both of them said this, Zhao Guangyi couldn't help but hesitate a little and said: "What the two Qing families said is reasonable, and when it comes to talent, Fu Zhaoxin is indeed inferior to his father Fu Yanqing, and as an uncle of the country, he is a bit of a bully, but fortunately, General Yuwen doesn't care about it." In addition, the Liao State has been greatly injured by the Murong Qing family, and presumably they will not dare to attack on a large scale in the near future, so I think that it should be more than enough for the Fu Qing family to guard the Song-Liao border now. ”

Cao Bin was still a little uneasy, "Official, even if you don't want to change generals, you should always send more people to help, otherwise once Hebei has a mistake, the north will be in danger!" ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, "What Cao Qing's family said is reasonable, and I am looking for a candidate recently." After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone: "I feel a little unwell today, I don't know which Qing family still has this music?" If no one touches the capital, then retreat. ”

Zhao Defang hurriedly said: "Official, the minister has a play!" ”

Zhao Defang is a rare guest in the court, and often does not go to the early court for several months. Everyone was surprised to see that he not only went to court today, but also came out of the class recital. Everyone looked at him like watching a play, and they all felt that the morning was coming today.

Zhao Defang ignored everyone's gaze and said to himself: "Official, the ancients said that 'a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find' Recently, Xiao Wang accidentally found a master for you, and I hope to entrust this person with a heavy task in Xiao Wang's face!" ”

Zhao Guangyi was very surprised when he saw this, and said in disbelief when he heard this: "Imperial nephew, what you said is true?" Where is that master now? ”

Zhao Defang pointed to Yun Zixiao beside him and said: "Official, this person is far away in front of him, he is Xiao Wang's long-lost cousin, not only a master of swordsmanship, but also a rare person when it comes to strategizing, and I hope that the official family will have a good eye for talents and entrust him with important tasks!" ”

Zhao Guangyi said curiously: "Imperial nephew, you said he is your cousin?" But I remember that my mother had only one brother and the only heir in the You family, and he had a close relationship with Murong Yanyun back then, and was later killed by my Great Song Dynasty officials. I remember that this cousin did not leave behind before his death, and I don't know where the emperor's nephew came from? ”

Zhao Defang explained: "My cousin is the only son of Yun Yimo, the former prime minister of Yan State. Yun Yimo and his mother Youruoyu were originally a pair of brothers and sisters, but it was only because of the great changes that occurred in the rivers and lakes that year, and the grandparents separated their flesh and blood in order to save their lives. If my cousin hadn't told me yesterday, I wouldn't have known anything about it! ”

There was still a group of harmony in the hall, but when they heard this, their faces showed hostility, and the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point. Zhao Guangyi also said with an unkind face: "Imperial nephew, when Song Yan was fighting, you were still in infancy, do you know how many soldiers died in my Great Song Dynasty back then, you don't know Yun Yimo, I don't blame you." But today, I must make it clear to you that Yun Yimo is a fellow party of Murong Yanyun, and a traitor who intends to subvert my Great Song Dynasty. At the beginning, Taizu was in Japan, and it took great pains to finally exterminate it, but now you have to promote his descendants to the court as officials, what face do you have to see the people of Limin, don't say it again! I won't say yes anyway! ”

Zhao Defang was speechless by Zhao Guangyi for a while, and he didn't know how to justify, but Yun Zixiao suddenly sneered: "Haha, I only think that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty is a wise monarch, but I didn't expect to be so confused!" Like such a confused mediocre gentleman, Yun doesn't want to protect it! ”

Zhao Guangyi was stunned when he heard this, Mo said that he is now the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, even when he was the king of Jin, no one dared to speak so disrespectfully to himself in front of him. Before Zhao Guangyi could speak, Wenchen Dong Li said angrily: "The surname Yun, your father was obsessed with ghosts back then, and he teamed up with Murong Yanyun's gang of thieves to be enemies of the Great Song Dynasty, and he was innocent of death!" After you are a thief, you dare to go to the palace to face the king today, and make a lot of nonsense above the court, what a great courage! ”

Yun Zixiao said coldly: "Who should I be, it turned out to be Master Dong who changed his master." If others say that Yun is so bold, I really don't dare to accept it, but Lord Dong praised him, and Yun thought that he still deserved it. After all, Yun, as a descendant of the prime minister of Yan State, dared to go to the palace to meet Lord Song, unlike Lord Dong, who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and would only persuade the Lord to surrender! ”

As he spoke, he suddenly smiled, "But the Great Song Dynasty can have today's thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, thanks to your Lord Dong's merits." If you hadn't persuaded the Lord to surrender, there would have been so many beautiful poems and essays in the world! How could Li Yu, the lord of the Tang Dynasty, write 'Xiaolou had another east wind last night, and the country is unbearable to look back at the bright moon', and how could the wife of Meng Chang, the monarch of Shu State, write '140,000 people took off their armor, but none of them were men'! ”

Dong Li's face was red when he heard this, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into, how dare he talk to Yun Zixiao again. At this time, Dou Yi, who was beside Dong Li, pointed at Yun Zixiao and said, "Shaft, don't be rude!" We don't care if you're a thief or not, and whether you deserve to die or live. Let me just ask you, what kind of ability do you have to dare to despise my Great Song Qunchen! ”

Yun Zixiao said: "What are your skills?" Yun didn't dare to boast of Haikou, Wen can govern the country, and Wu Ke Anbang! If you are not convinced, you can try it in public! If someone can defeat Yun, I would rather be the palace judge! After he finished speaking, he glanced at the people present, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were forced by his momentum, and no one dared to step forward to challenge.

Zhao Guangyi sighed when he saw this, "Alas, Yun Shaoxia, I believe that you are talented, and it is not that I am unwilling to appoint you to an official position, but your identity really makes it difficult for me to feel at ease!" ”

Yun Zixiao asked, "Official, do you think you are a Ming Jun or a Dusk Jun?" ”

Zhao Guangyi replied: "Although I don't dare to compare myself with Yao Shun, I can be regarded as a master of the Tao. ”

Yun Zixiao said: "What does the official family think of Shuzhi Liu Chan compared to you?" ”

Zhao Guangyi said with a smile: "Haha, Liu Chan is extremely dim, how can he be compared with me!" His father is still a hero, so he should compare it to his father! ”

Yun Zixiao asked again: "What does the official family think of Zhou Zhiwu compared to you?" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled again, "Although Wu Cong is a Ming Jun, she is a woman after all, and after all, her hair is long and her knowledge is short, so she is naturally slightly inferior!" ”

Yun Zixiao smiled and asked: "Since the official family thinks that he is a Ming Jun, why can Liu Chan appoint Xiahou Ba in times of crisis, and Wu Cong can be the official Wan'er when he is rich and noble?" Didn't Liu Chan know that Xiahou Ba's father died at the hands of the Shu general Huang Zhong, and Wu Cong didn't know that Shangguan Wan'er's father died in his prison? Let's ask the official family that he thinks he is above these two people, but why is his mind under these two people? ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, as if he thought so, but he still said: "Yun Shaoxia, since you can talk about the past and the present, you must have heard the truth of 'this time and that time', right?" Whether it's Liu Chan or Wu Cong, it was all thousands of years ago, how can it be compared with today's situation? ”

Yun Zixiao unhurriedly pointed to the Manchu Dynasty civil and military and said: "Then may I ask the official family, among the Manchu Dynasty civil and military affairs, how many were born Song Chen?" As far as I know, most of these people are vassals of other countries, so why can the officials have a heart-to-heart relationship with them, but they only look at them differently? ”

Zhao Guangyi was speechless when asked, and only after a while did he say, "This ...... This one...... What Yun Shaoxia said was reasonable, but I was confused for a while. But at the moment, there is no vacancy in the DPRK and China, I just think that you are a talent, but I am afraid that I will be powerless! He said and glanced at Cao Bin seemingly unintentionally.

Cao Bin understood, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Official, the last general thinks that Hebei lacks good generals, since Yun Shaoxia thinks that he is both civil and military, why not send him to Hebei temporarily to solve the urgent need of the border pass?" When there is a vacancy in the official position in the DPRK, it is not too late to summon him to the court, and at that time, who will not be convinced by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty! ”

Zhao Guangyi bowed slightly: "What Cao Qing's family said is very true! However, the matter is big, let me think about it, and it will not be too late tomorrow. ”