"I don't know why the prince left us waiting?" Xu Yunshen asked knowingly with a smile.

Yuzhongge stood quietly on the side and did not interject.

Dingwang Meng Yan waved his subordinates back, leaving only them indoors.

He picked up the azure glazed teacup in front of him, took a sip of tea, and said casually: "I don't know what Brother Xu's intentions are in the future?"

"The prince laughed," Xu Yunshen also picked up the teacup and took a sip, which was slightly hot, making him frown slightly, "In addition to being a princeling, what else can it be?"

"Brother Xu, forgive me, this king has been in the army for many years, and he only likes hot tea. Meng Yan turned a deaf ear to Xu Yunshen's answer, and instructed the person next to him: "Quickly add some cold water to Brother Xu." ”

Tea mixed with water, how to drink this? It seems that Meng Yan is a little unhappy. Xu Yunshen pondered in his heart and said: "The prince has been in the army for many years, so that he admires it very much. I joined the army for a few months, and I heard in the army that there was a faction called the 'Second Head Faction', I wonder if the prince had ever heard of it?"

Meng Yan's facial muscles were involved, he laughed, the water droplets on his beard dripped little by little, and said, "Naturally, naturally." When he saw that the attendant brought up a pot of cold water, he frowned and shouted: "Stop, how can you treat your guests like this! Quickly pour a heavy cup for Brother Xu, count your merits as making up for your mistakes." ”

The attendant did not hesitate to take the blame and hurriedly confessed.

Xu Yunshen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was really tired of dealing with this kind of person, and he would say puns from time to time.

"Don't bother, please ask the prince to have something to say and think straight. Xu Yunshen showed slight displeasure.

Meng Yan pointed to the glaze painting on the teacup in his hand, on which was a bird, perched on a branch, he smiled and asked: "I wonder if Brother Xu has ever heard of the allusion of 'good birds choose trees to perch'?"

Xu Yunshen nodded.

In order to show his sincerity, Meng Yan simply pointed out some things: "This king has no ambitions, he just wants to spend the rest of his life in peace, kill barbarians on the border, and then play in various places." However, there were always some people who didn't let me get my wish. Brother Xu, you are willing to help me deal with those people, and after the matter is completed, I will not treat you badly. ”

Xu Yunshen sneered in his heart: I think you're a ghost, you're a bad old man. However, he said: "The prince is broad-minded and elegant, and he can't go far down." However, it is really difficult to be a minion and entrust his life to others. If I am alone, I may agree to the prince. Speaking of this, he glanced at Yu Zhongge.

"What do you mean?" Meng Yan looked at the two with interest.

Xu Yunshen stood up and saluted: "If you make friends with the prince, you can make a move at a critical moment, it is reasonable, and it is still acceptable." ”

"Well, that's up to you. Meng Yan stroked his palms and smiled.

Back in the nest, Xu Yunshen lay directly on the bed, and the quilt was crushed.

After Ge Nanyu learned about the progress of Yuzhongge and Xu Yunshen, he said goodbye directly and returned to the door. The people who have adapted to her existence are still a little uncomfortable after she disappears. Especially Xu Yunshen, after perceiving this emotion of his own, asked himself if he was cheap.

There was no one in the yard, only the trees with pear blossoms, and it was silent.

Yuzhong Song whispered to Xu Yunshen: "Yunshen, isn't it very uncomfortable to wronged yourself like this?"

"It's fine. Xu Yun pondered for a while and looked at the beam above his head, "It's not in vain." Because it is precisely in this way that I have lost the kind of artistic conception that I have lost from the dust, and I can be regarded as truly entering the WTO. Since it is a WTO accession, it is necessary to be like the world, and go through the seven emotions and six desires a few times, and hone it thoroughly. Besides, don't you think it's fun to fight with people?"

Yu Zhongge looked at him tenderly and held his hand: "I will work hard to cultivate and relieve your pressure." ”

"Look at what you said," Xu Yunshen smiled dumbly, "I still retain the strength of the peak of the mortal realm, how many people can beat me? ”

Yu Zhongge nodded: "You're right, then you have to work harder to cultivate." ”

A cluster of snowflakes fell from a branch outside the window, and the house was turned red.

......

Compared with half a year ago, Wu Pingtian's aura is gone, and the whole person is much more mature. His hair was meticulously tied into a crown, and he sat there precariously, acting like a senior official in his thirties.

It has been a long time since he founded the Military Division Dao and revolutionized the martial arts. He was also able to enter the field of vision of the imperial court and change his previous contemptuous title of "second son". In view of his outstanding merits, the imperial court directly gave him the rank of partial general, and he has no military power for the time being, and he is a bare-bones commander. You must know that Xu Yunshen won one of the rewards for the top of the Ten Thousand Dao List before, and he was able to be a captain.

Things always go your way out of the way.

When he first entered the military system, there would be many generals, junior generals, and soldiers who looked at him with admiration. But one of his tasks is to promote a new type of military formation and military division in the army.

However, this conflicts with many generals and veterans.

The commander of the new type of military formation needs to practice the military division path, and many high-ranking generals have already cultivated the martial arts to a profound and stereotyped form. It is impossible to let them change the way of military division. Therefore, this large number of people, if the new army formation is pushed out, they will be eliminated. Even if the imperial court remembers its old exploits and lets them stay in the army. They can only use traditional tactics to lead their troops, and their combat effectiveness is somewhat inferior to that of the troops under the new army.

For a long time, not to mention the dissatisfaction of the soldiers, they themselves were ashamed to stay in the army and be surpassed by their juniors.

As a result, Wu Pingtian's military master Dao received unprecedented resistance - even if his father was the king of the north, everyone didn't buy it.

After all, it involves their own foundation.

And Wu Pingtian is also increasingly marginalized. Although he has the rank of partial general, he only has the soldiers and horses owned by Captain Qu, that is, 300 people - and most of them are recruits who have never been on the battlefield. As for the establishment of these 300 people, he still won it through a lot of connections.

The road ahead is bleak, and the resistance is very great, which makes him mature and fast.

Wu Pingtian is now training his troops on a daily basis, in order to have an opportunity to rely on these 300 people to fight a small victory, attract the attention of the imperial court, and expand the establishment of some more. He didn't want to make any outstanding achievements, because there was already a central forbidden army in front of him.

The Central Forbidden Army is the iron army that has appeared on the border for half a year, equipped with his military formation. However, the ruler is not him, it is the prince Chenyu.

At the same time that Wu Pingtian reported to the military master path, Chen Baiyi noticed the potential of this path, and immediately asked Chen Yu to abolish the Wendao cultivation of the righteous mind realm and change the military master path. Then the medicinal herbs that had been experienced and effective kept smashing him down, pulling out the realm of Chen Yu to the realm of governing the country. The impact of the change in vitality can be seen!

Then when the court meeting was discussing the commander of the forbidden army, Chen Baiyi spoke out rashly, strongly recommended the prince Chen Yu, and picked many Wu Pingtian's thorns, so that Emperor Chen Ruo gave up the idea of choosing Wu Pingtian.

Chen Baiyi's move was really intriguing, and many people turned their attention to the silent prince Chen Yan.

The two did not face each other, and the war without gunpowder did not break out, as if Chen Yan didn't care.

And Wu Pingtian seems to have been forgotten by everyone, just like Yang Shi, who "retired" after the end of the Tang Man War and went to the academy to teach.

The civil and military have always been at odds, not only because of the concept of cultivation, but also because of the struggle for power in the court.

And Wu Pingtian was squeezed out by traditional martial arts generals, and he was also squeezed out by the military generals group. At the same time, he is the existence of taking martial arts to a higher level and expanding his role, and the civilian official group does not like him anymore.

Even though he is the founder of the military and military paths, and he also has the strengths of both civil and military skills, he is hostile to both the two ways, how sad it is.

And Chen Yu led the forbidden army to kill the enemy Yang Wei, and the scenery was infinite. In contrast, Wu Pingtian had a bigger headache about his situation.

Now, he has made a decision.

Wu Pingtian got up, his eyes flashing with resoluteness.

......

In Chen Baiyi's residence, he was talking to Bai Zhong in the reception room.

The traces on the table that Luo Yibai accidentally buckled have been repaired, and there are only a faint traces, but they are now covered by the tablecloth.

"Report, Wu Pingtian asked to see him. There was a noise outside.

Chen Baiyi raised his eyebrows, revealing an extremely surprised look, and said, "Wu Pingtian, what is he doing here?"

"Maybe I'm here for help. Bai Zhong said without thinking.

Chen Baiyi smiled, waved his hand, and motioned for Bai Zhong to go to the side room first.

Wu Pingtian walked into this room, glanced at Chen Baiyi, showed a respectful demeanor, and said, "My subordinates meet the Prime Minister." ”

Subordinate?

"No need to be polite. Why are you here today?" Chen Baiyi didn't get up, and he didn't use greetings. Because he knew that Wu Pingtian had a request for him, and he had a big request.

Wu Pingtian knelt down and said, "I hope the prime minister will accept contemptible people as disciples." ”

"You, why are you like this, get up quickly. The son of the dignified King of the North, why is this. Chen Baiyi hurriedly helped him up, but there was a mocking look on his face.

Wu Pingtian sighed in his heart, sure enough, this prime minister wants to kill my prestige. He said: "My father's hand is not long enough to reach the center, and he has to avoid suspicion." ”

"Alas. Chen Baiyi sighed bitterly and paced: "If I hadn't accepted Bai Zhong as a closed disciple, I would definitely have accepted you as a good material." However...... "He was the one who slandered Wu Pingtian the most at the beginning, but now he says so, which shows how thick his face is."

Wu Pingtian was a little sore when he heard this lie, but he still knelt down again and said, "Please point out a way out for the prime minister!"

"Take the imperial examination. Chen Baiyi said coldly.

Although Wu Pingtian was mentally prepared, he still blushed a little when this road was revealed.

Let a famous military general go to the single-plank bridge of the imperial examination with many talents. It's embarrassing to squeeze it or not. It's like an adult and a child grabbing candy to eat.

However, there seems to be no other way out. Wu Pingtian thanked him heavily: "Prime Minister Xie for his guidance." ”

After Wu Pingtian left, Bai Zhong came in leisurely.

"Would he really do that?" Bai Zhong was skeptical.

Chen Baiyi's hand rubbed on the tablecloth and replied: "He can only do this, the general's side, he has a dead end, and if he continues to do it, there will be a veteran killer if he can't do it." He can only go to the imperial examination, make a nomination, and let the civil officials accept him and be his backing, so that he can continue to realize his ambitions in the army. ”

"However, promotion requires people. Whether it's his person or not, it's hard to say. ”

A cup of tea was placed on the table and gradually cooled, and there was no heat, just like Wu Pingtian's blood.