That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 478

Xu Beiyou Mingli was talking about his relationship with Zhang Wubing, but his trip was actually representing Han Xuan. Zhang Wubing didn't want to see Xu Beiyou, that is, he didn't want to hear what Han Xuan had to say.

In the final analysis, it is the relationship between Zhang Wubing and Han Xuan.

Just when Li Yanliang didn't know how to answer, an old general came out to meet him, clasped his fists together, and said in a deep voice, "Wen Ci met Mr. Xu."

"Xu Beiyou met General Wen." Xu Beiyou returned the salute.

Wen Ci stretched out her hand sideways to ask, "Please come in and talk."

Xu Beiyou was slightly silent.

Han Xuan sent Xu Beiyou, Zhang Wubing sent Wen Ci, and a king came who didn't see the king.

It seems that this trip to the central capital will not be too smooth.

However, he still stepped forward and followed the old man into the study, while Li Yanliang stood by the knife, guarding the door like a door god.

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There used to be a joke in the court, saying that the efficiency of the six yamen is so slow that it is not even as good as a military post under the name of the frontier army. If you stay in the post overnight and wake up in the morning, everything has been arranged. The six yamen handed over a document, don't say it all night, even seven, eight, nine, ten nights may not be able to respond.

Although this statement is slightly exaggerated, it also shows from the side how fast the efficiency of the army is. After all, fighter opportunities are fleeting, and there is no room for slack or slowness.

Not long after Xu Beiyou showed up in the Central Shaanxi Mansion, Zhang Wubing, who was far away in Central Capital, got the news.

Zhongdu was built on the hills, majestic as a mountain, and the highest part of the city wall was as high as a hundred feet. At this time, Zhang Wubing was standing on the highest part of the city, leaning on the cold battlements, looking at the vast grassland in the distance.

It was autumn again, and it was time for the prairie cavalry to go south to plunder.

According to the usual practice, at this time of year, fires will be set on the edge of the grassland to prevent the grassland cavalry from going south, but it has little effect. After Zhang Wubing took office as the left governor, he has ordered to stop the fire burning edge this year. After all, there is a white disaster on the grassland. , There is nothing to burn the edge, but this move will intensify the prairie cavalry. At this time, His Majesty has not yet settled down, and it is not time to fight outside.

Zhang Wubing suddenly remembered an old incident.

Back then, he served as Emperor Xiao's personal guard, and by chance, he saw the Chronicle of Emperor Wuzu written by a historian, and one incident recorded in it left a deep impression on him.

After Emperor Wuzu became the prime minister of the Dazheng court, he took the emperor and ordered the princes. At this time, Qin Zheng, the governor of the eastern capital, led an army of 20 to rise up in the name of the Qing emperor, and was regarded as the pillar of the country by the Dazheng clan.

However, the fate of the pillar of the country of Dazheng was not so good. In the end, he was defeated and died in Xuanhua Mansion. Chaotian Tower."

Before this, Emperor Wuzu had a conversation with him. Emperor Wuzu said: "There are two kinds of people in the world who are most ungrateful, the emperor and the people. The sub-sage's words, the brilliance of a gentleman, beheaded for five generations, is also For this reason, no matter who you defend the world for, it is worthless."

Qin Zheng, who was already on the verge of death at that time, raised his hand with difficulty, pointed to his heart, and replied calmly, "It's just that I have no shame in my heart."

At this moment, Zhang Wubing couldn't help but ask himself, who is he doing this Zuo Dudu for, is it for himself?For the blue phase?Old Han Ge?For Your Majesty?Or for the people of the Central Plains?
Qin Zheng seeks to have a clear conscience by dying, so what should he do to have a clear conscience?
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Another autumn rain came unexpectedly in the imperial capital today, which completely dispelled the last bit of heat left by the midsummer, and the weather turned cooler.

It is said that Han Ge's old man has recently caught a cold and is recuperating at home, and has not shown his face outside for two days.

The autumn rain is pattering, one autumn rain and one cold.

In the Han Mansion, Han Xuan wearing a crane cloak sat in the wooden corridor under the eaves, looking at the autumn rain outside, thoughtfully.

In his past life, half of his time was spent in the imperial capital, and the other half was spent in the northwest. He was born in the northwest and grew up in the northwest, so he chose to return after being dismissed from office. She lived in seclusion in her hometown in the Northwest.

At this time, there was a person sitting opposite the current court minister who had experienced ups and downs in honor and disgrace throughout his life.

It was Zhang Baisui, who was known as the "Inner Prime Minister" in the court, and Han Xuan was in the outer court. He was in the inner court. This made the voice of "inverting the blue" in the court intensified. As Lan Yu himself said, he has been in charge of the temple for 50 years and has promoted many people. Because of Lanyu's power, everyone is dormant, and occasionally a few people who are not afraid of death are suppressed by the iron hands of the Blue Party. Until Han Xuan came forward, these people who had been suppressed for too long gathered in Han Xuan Around him, there was a landslide and a tsunami.

At this point, Han Xuan can't retreat, and neither can Lan Yu.

The two were also kneeling on the wooden corridor, there was a pot of tea in the middle, Zhang Wubing stretched out his hand to pour the tea, and the mist rose, he asked through the mist: "Wenbi, are you feeling better?"

Han Xuan stretched out his hand to pick up a cup of tea, and said with a smile, "The imperial doctor has seen it, but he just caught a cold, took two doses of medicine, and sweating will be fine, it's all right."

Zhang Baisui said helplessly: "A few years ago, the late emperor advised you to practice the Confucianism's method of nourishing qi when you have nothing to do. Don't say anything about ascending to longevity, you can always prolong your life and strengthen your body. But you are fine. You only want to make meritorious deeds, establish virtues, and establish words of immortality, saying that cultivating energy and seeking Tao deviates from the original intention of Confucian sages and sages, and disdain it. Now you know the suffering? A little wind and cold will make you dizzy, and then look at Lan Xiang , even if you really lose the position of chief assistant, you can continue to be the master of the Tianji Pavilion, close the door and seek the way of longevity, and be at ease."

Han Xuan said softly: "One life, a hundred years in a hurry, you must have a heart of contentment, why should you beg to live another 500 years?"

Zhang Baisui took a sip of his tea, "If you don't mention the temple disputes, just as a monk, you and Lan Xiangben both have a chance to become the leader of the Confucian sect, but it's a pity that one went astray, and the other didn't even want to leave. It's a pity to be willing to go."

Han Xuan smiled and said, "You forgot Xu Yan? Wouldn't it be a pity for him."

Zhang Baisui, who was drinking tea, paused slightly, "He is already dead, why mention him?"

Han Xuan said softly: "Anyway, what happened back then is over, so I think it's okay to mention it. The Empress Dowager will never come out of the Meishan imperial tomb to punish me."

Faced with this disrespectful words, Zhang Baisui did not get angry, but just sighed and said: "It seems that you still have resentment about what happened back then."

Han Xuan was noncommittal, looked down at the slightly turbulent tea in the cup, and said calmly: "Nangui is currently visiting Zhang Wubing in the northwest, and Zhang Wubing is also a witness to that incident. In terms of his temperament, if Nangui If you take the initiative to ask each other, you will probably not hide it, so some things must be explained clearly."

After Zhang Baisui was silent for a long time, he slowly said: "Actually, there is something else hidden about that matter. The empress dowager never said that she wanted Xu Yan to die. She just asked someone to bring Xu Yan back to the imperial capital. However, some people made trouble for it. That’s why Xu Yan’s death was unclear, and the time of the Empress Dowager is running out, and you and Prime Minister Lan are almost going to fight each other, so I really can’t take care of it, so I can only acquiesce in this matter in the end.”

Han Xuan raised his head abruptly, and said slowly, "How do you know?"

Zhang Baisui put down his teacup, "There are not many people who know the inside story of this matter, and I happen to be one of them. As for why I know, because I was the one who personally passed the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager to the Dark Guard's Mansion."

Han Xuan held the teacup tightly with five fingers, trembling slightly, and finally could only sigh a long time.

(End of this chapter)