That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 584

After Xiao Zhinan's carriage was identified, he leisurely passed the gate and came all the way to Lingyan Pavilion.

The guards here had already received a letter from the Supervisor of Rituals and did not stop them. After Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan got off the car, they entered the pavilion together.

The pavilion is divided into three floors, the innermost floor is painted with the most meritorious ministers, the middle floor is painted with high meritorious ministers, and the outermost floor is painted with other meritorious officials.

In the outermost portraits, except for Duanmu Ruisheng and Sun Shiwu who are still alive, the rest of them have passed away, and a considerable number of them died in the blue-han party struggle that year, which makes people feel sad.

The portraits of Xiao Jin and Lin Han are on the middle floor, among the princes.

There are five portraits on this floor, namely Xiao Shu, King of Lingwu County, Xiao Gongyu, King of Liangwu County, Xu Lin, King of Xihe County, Lin Han, King of Zhenbei, and Xiao Jin, King of Wei Dynasty.

Different from the vassal kings who were sealed later because of their blood or predecessors, the lords of these five princes were all exchanged for their illustrious contributions and cannot be generalized.

Xu Beiyou walked by one by one, and finally stopped in front of the portrait of Xiao Jin, the first king of Daqi.

Because the portraits in the pavilion were all made in the first year of Huanglong, Xiao Jin in the portraits is very young, so young that he is only a teenager and has not yet reached the crown.But it was this young man who hadn't reached the crown, who first single-handedly promoted Gongsun Zhongmou to go north and build, and then went to the south of the Yangtze River alone to persuade Lu Qian to retreat, so that Lan Yu's Jiangling camp was able to return to aid. This is how the shepherd started Xiheyuan was defeated; and the government of Xiliang Prefecture was investigated, dozens of corrupt officials were killed, the granary in the northwest was consolidated, and it succeeded Minhang to sit in Shanzhou, becoming one of the three major printing officials; even after the Northern Expedition, Daliang City was built The League of Legends, Dongjinguan, and the Battle of Dingding, he is everywhere.

After he was crowned King of Wei, he and the veteran Yang Bofu led the army across the sea to conquer the state of Wei, and took advantage of the situation to destroy the Zhang family and the Gongsun family of the five great families of the state of Wei, and then broke the backbone of the Gongsun family, and sent Wei to the country. It was changed to Wei Guo, and he also became the master of Wei Guo.

At this time, he has just reached the crown.

Xu Beiyou sighed, "Even Duke Zhongzi, who was born in a powerful family, can reach this step at the age of King Wei, he is unique, and he is worthy of being the first king of the country."

Xiao Zhinan stood aside with his arms in his arms, and said with a light smile, "This uncle is a peerless talent who meets once in 500 years, but it's a pity that he can only be a king of Wei when he meets the emperor who meets once in a thousand years."

Xu Beiyou pointed out something: "Now that Emperor Xiao has passed away, His Royal Highness King Wei may not be reconciled."

Xiao Zhinan hummed.

The two continued to walk to the innermost layer, where all the portraits of the ministers with the highest merit were hung.

There are also five portraits here, namely Zhao Guogong Lan Yu, Mingying Gong Han Xuan, Lai Guogong Wei Jin, Xihe Marquis Xu Yan, Kangle Gong Xie Gongyi.

Xiao Zhinan explained: "Originally there were only three portraits here, namely Lanxiang, Wei Dadu and Kanglegong. In the 20th year of Taiping, the emperor's grandmother decreed that Xihehou should be promoted to the king of Xihe County, and his portraits were removed from the outer layer. It was transferred to the inner layer, and in the first year of Taiping, the portrait of Han Ge was also transferred into it."

Xu Beiyou nodded and carefully looked at the portraits one by one.

Sapphire's appearance when she was young is not outstanding, but when she is old, men don't pay attention to appearance, and after tempering their temperament, they are majestic and dignified, far better than when they were young.

When he was young, Wei Jin was very heroic and martial, with a slight air of rebellion.

Xie Gongyi is somewhat similar to Xie Suqing. As the No.1 of Jiangzuo, although his temples were already gray when the portrait was made, he is still slender, with a graceful tree facing the wind, showing the elegant demeanor of the first-rate celebrities in the south of the Yangtze River.

As for Han Xuan when he was young, somewhat beyond Xu Beiyou's expectations, he turned out to be extremely handsome, handsome and handsome, but I don't know why such a handsome person never married in his life.

Finally, it was Xu Yan.

The second king of Xihe County, the brother of Empress Xu, the uncle of the current dynasty, and the uncle of Xiao Bai and Xiao Zhinan.

Xu Beiyou stopped in front of Xu Yan's portrait, speechless for a long time.

Xiao Zhinan said softly: "Nangui, you really look like uncle."

Xu Beiyou didn't comment.

The person in the portrait does have a three-point resemblance to Xu Beiyou, but if you don't take the initiative to mention it, no one will associate the two.

Xiao Zhinan went on to say: "When I first met you in Danxia Village, I thought you looked a little familiar. I didn't think much about it. It wasn't until I came here by accident in June this year that I suddenly realized that the two of you are so similar. .”

Xu Beiyou stretched out his hand to gently wipe his brows and eyes, and said calmly: "Actually, I also have my own guesses, but after all, there is no real evidence."

Xiao Zhinan asked: "Now, does this portrait count as evidence? Have you ever thought about why Mr. Han Ge gave you the surname Xu? Why didn't you let him follow his surname Han? Even in the early years, you were not allowed to call him Xu. He is the father, how many Xu families are there?"

Xu Beiyou remained silent.

Xiao Zhinan hesitated for a moment, and finally made it clear: "So I boldly guessed, are you a child of the Xu family? After all, my uncle had a young son back then, and he said that he died young because of his illness, but how did my uncle die?" Well, I still can't explain it clearly, let alone a baby who is still in its infancy?"

Xu Beiyou couldn't help joking, "If this is true, shouldn't I call you cousin?"

Xiao Zhinan lightly stroked Ban Lan's head, and said with a smile, "Shout quickly, I'll wait to hear. All these years, I've been brothers and cousins, and it's the first time I'm an older sister."

Xu Beiyou said solemnly: "We are both born in the first year of Taiping, why are you an older sister? Maybe you called me cousin."

Xiao Zhinan cheated: "I don't care, I will be my sister."

Xu Beiyou smiled helplessly: "Okay, cousin, cousin Zhinan."

This made Xiao Zhinan a little embarrassed, and his face turned red.

Xu Beiyou restrained his smile, and said slowly: "From the current situation, it seems that my life experience is about to surface, but what does this life experience mean? I am the nephew of the current queen? The younger brother of Xu Yi, the king of Xihe County? Relatives of the royal family, with extraordinary backgrounds?"

Xiao Zhinan was slightly taken aback.

Xu Beiyou took a deep breath and said softly: "Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, and the son of a mouse can make a hole. Some people think that there is a saying of destiny, and even if the emperor's son lives among the people, he will still shine brightly." , with the appearance of the real dragon sage master, even if the son of the common people sits high in the temple and governs the country, he cannot escape the name of a villager."

Xu Beiyou looked at Xiao Zhinan and asked, "Could it be that if you were born with mud legs, you will only be mud legs for the rest of your life?"

Xiao Zhinan was stunned for a long time, not knowing how to answer.

Xu Beiyou asked himself and answered: "If this is the case, how can there be a change of dynasty in this world? Where are the emperors and generals thousands of years ago now? The fire won't go out?"

Xu Beiyou approached Xiao Zhinan, stretched out his hand to touch Banlan's head, and said softly: "When we two parted at Danxiazhai, you gave me a word. The king and general Xiangning have kindness. Today I will say this sentence. Send it back to you."

Xiao Zhinan looked at Nangui, not knowing whether it was emotion or admiration, "Nangui, I really underestimated you before."

(End of this chapter)