That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 807 Going to Huzhou Linjun Island Again

Jiangdu is one of the four capitals of Daqi, and according to regulations, it is equivalent to a state.But in fact, Jiangdu and the surrounding areas of Jiangdu are all in Jiangzhou.Jiangzhou faces the sea in the east, Huizhou in the north across the river, and Huzhou in the west.

Huzhou is an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, and the main force of the entire Jiangnan army is stationed in Liangxiang, Huzhou.

In the last years of the Great Zheng, the worship of culture and the restraint of martial arts reached the extreme, and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion seemed to be in vain, and the military affairs were all in the hands of the cabinet and the Ministry of War.The same is true in various places. The governors of various places are all appointed by civil officials, but the chief military officer who should be on the same level as the governor has to obey the governor's dispatch, so that the military power is clearly in the hands of the civilians.

Today's Daqi is different. Less than a year has passed since the Battle of the Deer, and the warriors still hold great power, especially the five imperial guards. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are feudal towns. The Jiangnan Rear Army, whose big account is in Huzhou, has taken over the military and political power of Huzhou without hesitation, making the dignified political envoys and inspectors reduced to their subordinates, and it is not an exaggeration to say that Yu Kuang, the left governor of the rear army, is the king of Huzhou.

If Xu Beiyou and his party want to take the northwest route, they must pass through Huzhou, and it is reasonable to note the "King of Huzhou".

In particular, Yu Kuang is also the confidant of the new king Xiao Bai, and to some extent, can also represent the meaning of the new king.

Xu Beiyou and his party consisted of hundreds of people, because they had to transport the late emperor's coffin in a horse-drawn carriage, including Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan, they all rode on horseback. This trip was a bit silent and depressing. There was no abnormal expression on Xu Beiyou's face. He just held the horse with his palm. The rein is held so tightly that the knuckles are slightly white.

Only Xiao Zhinan noticed Xu Beiyou's depressed mood. When the two rode side by side, she stretched out her palm and gently placed it on the back of Xu Beiyou's hand without saying a word.

Xu Beiyou sighed softly, "This journey is destined to be difficult and difficult, even more difficult than when I went to Jiangdu alone."

Xiao Zhinan said softly: "Don't put all the burden on yourself, it's not about you alone, it's about all of us."

Xu Beiyou was silent for a while, and then said with emotion: "I traveled around with Master back then, and Master taught me two words, responsibility, and the burden that should be shouldered must be picked up. In the past, this burden was called Jianzong, but now this burden is called Tianxia. It is said that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, even if I don’t have a wife who is a princess, or a father who is the chief assistant, there is absolutely no reason to escape.”

Xiao Zhinan chuckled lightly, "It's kind of like a gentleman."

Xu Beiyou smiled heartily.

Seeing the extra smile on her husband's face, the smile on Xiao Zhinan's face became more and more gentle.

On the other side, Xie Suqing and Zhang Baisui walked side by side. Party struggles are always unavoidable in court. First, there was the Blue-Han faction that lasted for decades. After Lan Yu resigned from office, Xie Suqing took over, and there was Xie Suqing The sign of the Korean War is divided according to the camps. Zhang Baisui and the first assistant Han Xuan are irreversible, while Xie Suqing is friendly with the chief Bingbi Zhang Bao. As for the many military officers headed by the governor Wei Jin, except for Chen Qiong Waiting for a few people, either remained neutral, or attached to the vassal king, and did not participate too much in the party disputes among civil servants.

Now after this incident, Xie Suqing and Zhang Baisui can no longer care about the so-called dispute. After all, the so-called Xie-Han dispute is just the beginning of the show, and it is far from the deep hatred and interest dispute accumulated by the blue and Korean parties for many years. Therefore, In such a critical moment, it has become a matter of laughing it off.

Xie Suqing sighed lightly, "Actually, the Taizu Emperor and the late Emperor are very similar, both are people who dare to gamble. The difference is that the Taizu Emperor won the bet, but the late Emperor lost the bet."

Zhang Baisui said with an expressionless face: "The matter of Jundao is destined to not be included in the history books. In the future history book reviews, the late emperor died of illness during a southern tour. The real cause of death is covered by clouds and mists. It can only be left to future generations to guess."

Then he glanced at Xie Suqing and asked, "Master Xie, is there something on your mind?"

Xie Suqing sighed, telling the truth, "If I can return to the capital safely this time, I am afraid that Xie, who has just acquired the position of the second assistant, will not be able to keep it. When I return to Jiangnan in the future, I can only hope that Master Wang will regain Jiangnan as soon as possible."

Zhang Baisui asked: "Mr. Xie is not optimistic about Yu Kuang?"

Xie Suqing shook her head and said, "I just received the news that the major families in the south of the Yangtze River have made many moves. I am afraid that the comers are not kind."

Zhang Baisui was slightly taken aback, and then asked softly: "I have thought about the situation in Jiangnan for a long time, and I dare not make a judgment. After all, I have been in the imperial capital for a long time, far away from Jiangnan. Help the old man clear up one or two doubts?"

Xie Suqing nodded, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Now the crisis in the south of the Yangtze River lies with King Xiao Jin of Wei. If I Xie someone and Xiao Jin change places, I will naturally link up with many families in the south of the Yangtze River secretly, making Yu Kuang's rear army a lone army." , and then let Lin Han contain Zhang Wubing's Northwest Army and Sun Shaotang's Shu Army, let him take Jiangnan firmly, and then plan to rule the river.

He hesitated for a moment, then said: "And I also suspect that Xiao Jin reached some kind of agreement with the Northeast Muwang and even the Houjian Murong Xuanyin. When the time is right, these two people will also make some moves. We must pay attention to it. It is also necessary to guard against it."

Zhang Baisui raised his brows suddenly, "Now our Daqi is surrounded by enemies on all sides. To the east is the army of Wei State who crossed the sea. The king of Wei is in charge in person. Don't be careless. To the west is the grassland army led by Lin Han himself. , the same cannot be underestimated, there is the covetous Beimang in the north and Wang Shepherd, the only one with a different surname in this dynasty, and it must be guarded against, if there is a resurgent southern Xinjiang barbarian, it is really unthinkable."

Xie Suqing smiled wryly and said: "To borrow an ancient saying, this is really a crisis of life and death."

While speaking, the team was getting closer and closer to the famous Eight Hundred Li Dongting, and naturally it was getting closer and closer to Yu Kuang's barracks. Xu Beiyou suddenly stopped and said, "I want to go to Jundao to have a look."

Zhang Baisui and Xie Suqing looked at each other without speaking.

Xiao Zhinan said softly, "I'll accompany you."

After the two dismounted from the team, Xu Beiyou took Xiao Zhinan Yujian and flew across the Dongting for eight hundred miles.

Passing through layers of vast mist, Jundao appeared in the sight of the two of them.

The originally prestigious Ten Thousand Stones Garden was now in pieces, the ground was cracked, gravel was everywhere, and the palaces were overturned. Only the Dragon Stele and Heavenly Book still stood, standing out from the crowd like a flock of chickens.

It can be seen that the fierce battle was fierce that day.

The entire Ten Thousand Stones Garden, and even the entire Jun Island, was empty and deserted.

Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan landed, walked around piles of rubble, and walked to the front of the dragon tablet.

Xu Beiyou looked up at the dragon stele and remained silent for a long time.

Xiao Zhinan, who was standing beside him, said in a low voice: "That day, we were debating here, and it was also here where the two sides fought each other."

Xu Beiyou stretched out his hand to caress the dragon stele, and sighed heavily, "It happened a little too suddenly. I had no parents since I was a child, only my adoptive father, master, and mother. It's impossible to imagine, but in just half a year, the two elders passed away one after another."

Xiao Zhinan lowered his head and remained silent.

After the husband and wife were silent for a long time, Xiao Zhinan said softly: "It's getting late, let's go."

Xu Beiyou hummed, and suddenly asked, "Why don't you move this dragon tablet away?"

Xiao Zhinan said: "It's too heavy, unless it's a rare treasure such as Linglong Tower or Tianji Bang, otherwise..."

Xu Beiyou took off his sword box and said, "If you stay here, you will inevitably fall into Xiao Jin's hands, why don't you let me take it back to the imperial capital together."

(End of this chapter)