Invincible son

The next morning.

Dongcheng, Yongrenfang, in a quiet and remote alley.

An ordinary carriage drove in slowly, and a man came on horseback after a while.

The curtain of the car was lifted, revealing the face of Luo Ting, the right ruler of the Eastern Mansion, who was not angry and arrogant. He looked up at Gu Liang with bloodshot eyes, and sighed softly: "Have you not slept all night?"

Gu Liang let go of the reins, and the mount seemed to be still in place, he said indifferently: "Occasionally, it's not a big problem. Your Majesty wants to watch the Yanping hunting ceremony, and there are only 23 days left, and all arrangements need to be made again." Adjustment will naturally take some effort."

Luo Ting nodded slightly, and changed the topic: "How is the war in northern Xinjiang? Is Pei Yue in danger?"

Gu Liang smiled lightly: "You care about him more than me, Tai Shan."

Luo Ting automatically ignored his jokes, and said lightly: "The barbarians are brave and have internal assistance, so Pei Yue's trip may not go smoothly."

Gu Liang asked with a smile: "National courts have never interfered with each other, how can you be so clear? Could it be that you have an eyeliner in the West Mansion?"

Luo Ting said: "If there is no internal response, how could Ge Shuyi fall? How could Jiuli Pass fall? Although I am not good at military affairs, I can't ignore these strange things. If your majesty doesn't say anything, the princes in the court will just pretend nothing happened , It's really ridiculous."

The two have known each other for decades and know each other's temperament very well.Gu Liang was not surprised that Luo Ting was as jealous as before, but he didn't expect that he could suppress the anger in his chest, so he asked curiously: "Then why didn't you bring it up at the court meeting?"

Luo Ting stared into his eyes and said seriously: "I should ask you these questions."

Gu Liang remained silent.

Luo Ting continued: "Even I can see that something is wrong. How can you know that you have been on the battlefield for half your life? From a public point of view, you are the right military plane of the West Mansion, and Wang Pingzhang has gradually handed over power in the past half a year. No one in the West Mansion Being able to restrain you, this kind of matter should be investigated clearly. If you talk about selfishness, Pei Yue is your son-in-law, even if it is only for the sake of that child, Gu Zhen, you should find out those black sheep, at least don't let Pei Yue encounter someone from behind plot."

Gu Liang said with deep meaning: "Since you have already mentioned His Majesty's reticence, how can you not understand the reason? As for Pei Yue's safety, he is no longer the weak bastard in the eyes of you and me, but a man with a lot of experience. A handsome talent who has made outstanding achievements in many battles, even if the barbarians have the help of the scourge in the frontier army, he is still no match for that child."

Luo Ting suddenly said in a deep voice: "This is not a reason for you to stand by and watch!"

Although the tone is light, there is a bit of sternness.

Gu Liang was unmoved, and calmly replied: "I just do it according to the holy will."

Luo Ting was silent for a while, and said quietly: "There is no need to lie between you and me. I know that you have resentment in your heart when Emperor Zhongzong implicated the Gu family, but this has nothing to do with your majesty. How has your majesty treated you for so many years? Public loyalty Guo, a first-class prince, and you will soon become the leader of the army, who is not envious? Doesn't His Majesty know about the grievances between Zhongzong and the Gu family? Even so, he never doubted you and still treats you You reuse it in every possible way."

An extremely complicated smile appeared on Gu Liang's face, and he said slowly, "Your Majesty has actually been guarding against me."

Luo Ting looked at him puzzled.

Gu Liang breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low tone: "You said that Wang Pingzhang gradually handed over power, but he still made decisions on major military affairs. At least half of the 73 commanders in the army were promoted by him. You said that His Majesty has not treated me well. Suspicious, but Wei Xiao is the only confidant of mine in the southern camp, and when he went to the Huanqiu Altar to pray for rain to lure Liu Zan to rebel, he left me alone in the capital."

He paused for a moment, then said in a dispirited manner: "I'm not that child of Pei Yue, so I won't have unrealistic fantasies about Your Majesty. Kings and widows have been like this since ancient times. But you don't have to worry, Gu Family Four A generation of more than a hundred men who spilled blood on the battlefield will definitely not become a traitor who kills the king and seeks rebellion. Although I, Gu Liang, would like to destroy Zhongzong's imperial tomb, I will not shame the ancestors of the past generations."

Luo Ting frowned and said, "So you just watched."

Gu Liang shook his head slightly and said: "Before he left, Pei Yue entrusted Beiying and a whole family of relatives to me, do you know what that means?"

Luo Ting said: "There can be no chaos in the capital."

Gu Liang raised his eyebrows and said: "The Yanping meeting is scheduled for May 29th, and there are still 23 days left. Maybe His Majesty will change his mind, maybe Wang Pingzhang will accept his fate and bow his head. Everything is unknown. Since I promised Pei Yue, I will not He will break his promise, but if His Majesty insists on leaving Beijing, what reason do you think I have to dissuade him?"

Summer has arrived, and the wind passing through the alleys carries a little restlessness.

Luo Ting sighed softly, changed the topic and said: "Brother, I asked Xu Shou that the response from the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion is as usual, and there is no change in the battalions of the Beijing Army."

Gu Liang nodded, and sighed: "That's fine. If Wang Pingzhang is willing to bow his head, His Majesty may not be able to kill them all. It's just that the generals in the army will definitely change their blood. When the time comes, you Dongfu will have to persuade some of them."

Luo Ting agreed, and then left with a solemn expression.

Gu Liang stopped at the same spot, watching the carriage move slowly, a sense of melancholy gradually surged in his heart.

……

Qinzhou, Chengjing City.

The impact of last year's drought has gradually subsided, and this majestic and majestic city has regained its former hustle and bustle. Especially the Xiangyun and several large companies have settled in, making Chengjing more prosperous.

In a private house in the east of the city, Shen Danmo looked at the middle-aged man in ordinary clothes opposite him, and said with a smile, "Sir, I'm here to say goodbye to you."

Mr. Xi poured tea and handed it over in a calm manner, and said softly, "I thought telling you what Xiangyun is doing now would make you change your mind and stay."

Shen Danmo got up and took the teacup, and said softly: "Pei Yue impresses me. In time, the Xiangyun will surely become the cornerstone of Daliang, especially under the management of Mr., those extravagant objects continue to flow into the Southern Dynasty, in exchange for a lot of gold and silver. Food. Without making a fuss, all the gentry and nobles of the Southern Dynasty were tied to Pei Yue's boat, and they couldn't even jump off when they realized it."

Mr. Xi said with emotion: "Brother Shen still underestimated you after all."

Shen Danmo shook his head and said: "Daddy doesn't underestimate me. He has his own difficulties. After all, Taishitai Pavilion is different from other places. Sir and Daddy have worked together for many years, and there is a bond between them. Let Pei Yue go first."

Mr. Xi smiled slightly, and then reminded: "Miss Shen, after thinking twice, this old man still wants to persuade you to stay in Chengjing. Although there are turmoil in the capital, brother Shen's methods will not be calculated by others. If you appear in the capital , one may become a bargaining chip for others to threaten Brother Shen, and the other will also distract Brother Shen."

Shen Danmo looked down at the ripples in the cup, and said softly: "Mister, do you know that I once wanted to imitate Princess Qi Yang?"

Mr. Xi looked at her gently.

Shen Danmo continued: "I am very envious of Pei Yue's ability to rise to the top. It's not because he is greedy for those false names, but because he can do things according to his own ideas, whether leading troops to fight or planning business. At that time, I often wondered why I was born as a daughter ?Even if the status is valuable in the eyes of ordinary people, it is just a bird trapped in a cage. In the past two days, I have learned about the situation of the Xiangyun from my husband. In fact, I really want to stay and help him. I believe that I can do a good job. , at least not worse than Chen Xizhi."

She raised the corners of her mouth, showing a bit of agility.

Mr. Xi asked again: "Why don't you stay?"

Shen Danmo said: "It's just a moment and a moment. If Daddy wants to avenge his elder brother, he must stand on the opposite side of the one in the palace. Otherwise, with his status and authority, there is no need to send his family members out of the capital. I used to think that my heart is higher than the sky , but when it came time to make a decision, I realized that what I want most is not to have power, but to have all the people I care about live well.”

In fact, Mr. Xi already knew her reason for coming, recalling the time when he and Mo Moyun worked under Pei Zhen's command, his eyes became warm, and he said slowly: "There is no conflict between the two. Miss Shen, Even if you don't come this time, I will go for you."

Shen Danmo's heart trembled, and he said with a little embarrassment: "Sir, I... I have never thought about it this way. Pei Yue invites you to sit in the southern border. It can be seen that things here are extremely important. I just want to borrow some manpower from Mr. Head north to Kyoto."

If Pei Yue saw her flustered expression at the moment, his jaw might drop in shock.

Mr. Xi smiled and said: "Xiangyun is on the right track, and it won't affect me if I leave for a while. This time I went to the capital, one is because I don't trust Pei Yue, this child is too thoughtful and sincere, it is inevitable that he will be punished by others." Use. The two are when you came, and I also received news from the capital, the situation is more complicated than I imagined before."

Shen Danmo said nervously: "Daddy, he..."

Mr. Xi shook his head and said, "Don't worry too much. Right now, it's just a conspiracy of various parties, and it won't explode suddenly. Besides your father, I have a few old friends in the capital. I have to meet them once to be at ease."

Shen Danmo breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up and saluted, "Thank you sir."

Mr. Xi nodded and said: "There is no need to be too polite. By the way, you stay in Chengjing to help me with something."

Shen Danmo said respectfully: "Sir, please tell me."

Mr. Xi said calmly: "It's not a big deal, a distinguished guest will come from the south after a while, please treat me for a while."

After listening to his brief description, a strange expression appeared on Shen Danmo's face, and he felt ruthless in his heart: That fellow Pei Yue is really...why didn't I see that he was such a merciless person before?

Immediately afterwards, she saw Mr. Xi's gentle smile, and couldn't help but feel her cheeks getting hot, so she hurriedly changed the subject.

……

Countless chariots and horses leave Chengjing every day, which is a common sight for the people in the city.

Mr. Xi wore a green shirt, hid himself in the carriage of the Xiangyun caravan, and quietly headed north.

It is the seventh year of Kaiping, the sixth day of May.