Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Hu Liang responded and stood up. Cao Wenzong called the other three brothers and went out together. When they came to the door of the main hall, Hu Liang straightened his clothes a little and followed Cao Wenzong in. When he entered, he saw There were many dignitaries on both sides of the hall, and he knew that most of them were ministers of the court. He did not dare to take a closer look, but just lowered his head and held his breath, followed Cao Wenzong two or three feet behind, and walked forward.

"Your Majesty, General!" Cao Wenzong bowed his head and said, "I have brought all the young masters here!"

"You are all Saburo's children, right? Raise your head and let me see your face!"

Hearing the gentle voice coming from the superior, Hu Liang quickly raised his head and saw a frail young man in purple robe sitting behind a few cases in the superior. He should be the emperor, looking at him with interest, Hu Liang Not daring to look at him, he quickly lowered his gaze and waited with bated breath.

"Well, not bad, not bad!" Li Hong's eyes swept over the four young men kneeling in front of him one by one, and finally his eyes rested on Hu Liang: "Ms. Zhang, which one of these four people do you think is better? "

"Report to Your Majesty!" Zhang Wenguan was on the left hand side of the Emperor, just opposite Wang Wenzuo. He looked at the four young men kneeling beside him and said with a smile: "These four people are still young, and I can't tell how good they are. . But this one——" He pointed at Hu Liang: "He is quite strong, and you can tell at a glance that he is a general!"

"General?" Li Hong laughed when he heard this, turned to Wang Wenzuo and said, "Sanlang, do you think what Mr. Zhang said is right?"

"Xiangong Zhang's eyesight is naturally not bad!" Wang Wenzuo smiled: "Hu Liang is only slightly worse than Yan Liang in archery, riding, and swordsmanship, and he is the best among the ministers in spears! This time I By keeping them by my side, I also want them to open their eyes and gain knowledge, so that they can avoid being like a frog in a well in the Japanese country!"

"Well, not bad, not bad!" Li Hong said with a smile: "Come and watch!"

Following the emperor's order, two chamberlains came forward, took Shu brocade and gold belts and rewarded the four people. They also ordered the other three to retreat, leaving only Hu Liang to sit down beside Wang Wenzuo's case. The emperor seemed to like him very much, and asked about his daily studies, martial arts, and his mother's family background. Finally, he smiled and said: "Hu Liang, when I was in the East Palace, your father-in-law was a guest of the prince and served me. I regard him as my heart." Brothers and sisters. Now that I have become a noble person, are you willing to stay in Chang'an and serve me like your father did before?"

With a strong conscience, he glanced at his father secretly and made sure that Wang Wenzuo had not objected. Then he bowed his head and said, "How dare you disobey the emperor's words?"

"Okay, okay!" Li Hong said with a smile, "I will make you a Thousand Ox Guardsman, and you will be my guard day and night!"

"I obey the decree and thank you for your kindness!" Hu Liang quickly knelt down and worshiped Ruyi. Wang Wenzuo on the side also bowed to Li Hong. He naturally knew that there was a reason why Li Hong appointed his son as an official. Qianniu Preparation was originally a high-level imperial military attache set up by the Northern Wei Dynasty, also known as Qianniu. The sharpness of the knife can kill a thousand oxen. Generally speaking, it is the children of high-ranking nobles who became officials because of their father's influence. For example, Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Mi were both officials when they first entered the officialdom. Hu Liang was only twelve or thirteen years old at the time. The emperor's use of him to prepare Qianniu Preparation was to show his trust and favor to Wang Wenzuo and to commend Hu Liang. After all, Hu Liang started his career as Qianniu Preparation and could survive until he was in his early twenties. He was released to serve as the governor of a state, and the others at this age didn't even wear Tsing Yi!

Seeing that Wang Wenzuo accepted the official title for Hu Liang, Li Hong looked quite happy. He raised his right hand slightly to signal Hu Liang to stand up, and said with a smile: "Sanlang, it's a pity that your legitimate son is not here today, otherwise he could be close to me. Fan!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Liaodong and Japan are located in remote areas and cannot be left unattended!" Wang Wenzuo said: "When the matter comes to an end, I will ask Yan Liang to come to Chang'an to meet Your Majesty! In fact, he has wanted to come to Chang'an for a long time, but Never had a chance!”

"That's good!" Li Hong said with a smile: "When he comes to Chang'an, I will take good care of him and let him see the scenery of Chang'an!"

"Chang'an scenery?" Wang Wenzuo suddenly flashed Li Xiayu's face in front of his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He thought to himself that if Yan Liang came to Chang'an, he would not be interested in any scenery and just wanted to pay homage to Li Xiayu. grave. He also knew that Li Hong's purpose of keeping Hu Liang behind was not to show favor to him, but more to take a hostage after he refused to disband the army and returned to Chang'an to assist the government. As for Hu Liang marrying the emperor's sister, this is the reason for the marriage between the two families. Both Hu Liang and the emperor's sister are still young, and there are still several years before the marriage. Who knows what will happen in the next few years? But he has so many sons, how can a mere bastard control him? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Hu Liang, and felt soft in his heart. He had really paid too little attention to this son in these years.

Wang Wenzuo had something on his mind, and his face became a bit gloomy. With his status at this time, naturally no one dared to touch him and make him unhappy. After a while, Wang Wenzuo said he was tired and went back to change clothes. When Hu Liang saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened. He didn't know whether he should follow him or not. Zhang Wenguan saw this and said with a smile: "Since your father has gone, why don't you accompany me and serve?"

"Yes! Yes!" Hu Liang responded quickly, confessed his crime to the emperor, and then went out. Li Hong looked at Gu Liang's back and suddenly said: "Ms. Zhang, to what extent do you think this person can inherit the general's legacy?"

"From what I have seen, this young master should not be the heir to the inheritance!" Zhang Wenguan said in a low voice.

"That's it!" Li Hong sighed, with a disappointed look on his face.

"Actually, Your Majesty, you don't have to be so disappointed!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "Things in this world are inherently unpredictable. The General is now at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period. If he wants to pass on his legacy, it will take at least more than ten years. What is such a long time? Everything can happen. There are also things like flowers planted intentionally but not blooming, and willows planted unintentionally creating shade!"

"If you plant flowers intentionally, they won't bloom? But if you don't intend to plant willows, willows will provide shade?" Li Hong repeated Zhang Wenguan's words, with a hint of joy on his face: "This statement by Prime Minister Zhang is very difficult to understand. Please enlighten me!"

"Don't dare!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "Your Majesty just asked me about this son's ability. I said he is very young and can't tell! In fact, I still have one sentence left to say. The young masters brought by the general are with him. , in his heart, he is not the person to inherit the great cause!"

"Why do you say that?" Li Hong asked.

"I have worked with the general in the political hall for some time. Although this man is not afraid of dangers and often uses unexpected methods in his military operations, he is fundamentally an extremely cautious person. If possible, he will not be afraid of any danger. You are not willing to take risks; even if you take risks, you will leave yourself a way out, so you will lose everything and have no chance to make a comeback!" After listening to Zhang Wenguan's analysis of Wang Wenzuo, Li Hong showed a look of reminiscence. , nodded after a moment: "Yes, Sanlang does have this temperament. Every time he acts, it seems that he takes a big risk. After he does something, others say he is lucky. In fact, I don't know how much preparation he has made behind the scenes! And! On weekdays, he is the most cautious and never takes risks!"

"That's right. With the general's temperament, he naturally knows that attacking Chang'an is extremely dangerous. How could he keep his heir beside him? If he is defeated, wouldn't it be possible for both father and son to surrender together?"

"Yes, that's why he left Yan Liang in Liaodong. If he was defeated, as long as he could escape, he would at least have a way to escape! No wonder he agreed so easily to leave this protector in Chang'an! "Li Hong couldn't help but show a trace of annoyance on his face.

"Haha, Your Majesty, don't worry!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "Actually, this guardian may not be a rare commodity!"

"Why do you say that? Mr. Zhang, didn't you say that this person is not the heir in Sanlang's heart?" Li Hong asked.

"Yes, this Hu Liang is indeed not the heir in the eyes of the general, but even if you ask for that young master Yanliang, will the general agree? Don't forget, that young master Yanliang is the king of Japan. If he comes, it will be more difficult than letting the general stay in Chang'an!"

"That's true!" Li Hong sighed: "Does Prime Minister Zhang mean to settle for the next best thing?"

"Yes, not entirely!" Zhang Wenguan said: "The reason why the general appointed Young Master Yanliang as his heir is probably because his mother was the princess of the Japanese country, and she took advantage of it since she was born. But have you ever thought about the fact that the general's subordinates The sources are mixed, including scholars from Hebei and Liaodong, the cavalry of the Khitan and Mohe, the remnants of Baekje and Goguryeo, and the Japanese. With so many people from all walks of life, with different personalities, likes and dislikes put together, the general can still use his unparalleled skills. Only then was he encouraged, what about Mr. Yanliang? Let’s just fight back the Japanese. I’m afraid the other scholars are not convinced! This Mr. Huliang grew up in Chang’an, under the shelter of the emperor. If he wants to compete with his brothers, he has no choice but to find someone. Your Majesty, who else can I turn to?"

Hearing this, Li Hong suddenly realized: "Does Prime Minister Zhang want me to keep this Hu Liang as a back-up?"

"That's right!" Zhang Wenguan nodded: "The general refused to disband the army and return to Chang'an to assist the government. No matter what the reason was, he had actually formed a resistance to Chang'an. But this man was world-famous and had many wings. He separated Hebei, Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Xinluo The Baekje Japanese Kingdom has become a trend. If you try to destroy yourself, you will only bring disaster upon yourself. But there is one thing that Your Majesty cannot compare with the General, and that is longevity. The General is already in his fifties, and Your Majesty, you You are only in your early twenties, which is a full thirty years younger. Even if you live ten years shorter than the general, the general will die twenty years earlier than you. These twenty years of life are your greatest asset. After the general passes away, , you can lift this Mr. Hu Liang up to fight against Mr. Yan Liang, and you can disintegrate him without having to waste a single soldier!"

"Yes, yes, Prime Minister Zhang said it well!" Li Hong was overjoyed when he heard this. If Zhang Wenguan's words were replaced by any other strong-blooded emperor, he might not be able to listen to them, but Li Hong may be the person who knows Wang Wenzuo's power best in the world. Now, if you let him go to fight with Wang Wenzuo, I'm afraid his legs will get weak the first time. But if you let him wait until Wang Wenzuo is dead before dealing with Wang Wenzuo's sons, and lift one to fight with the other, Li Hong will still be very good. confident. After all, he is only in his early twenties, so he can live longer than Wang Wenzuo. Then, with the dignity of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he would help the son of one minister to beat another. No matter how he looked at it, he would be sure of success.

"Then listening to what Prime Minister Zhang said, we really should marry Taiping to this Hu Liang!" Li Hong said with a smile: "Otherwise, he alone won't be able to defeat that Yan Liang!"

"It's too early to say this now!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "But having said that, in order to implement this strategy, Your Majesty, you must first cultivate your dragon body well, so that you can live forever!"

"I understand!" Li Hong said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I will pay attention to it in the future!"

While Li Hong and Zhang Wenguan were discussing, Wang Wenzuo and Hu Liang, father and son, arrived outside the courtyard. After it was convenient, Wang Wenzuo did not go back immediately, but walked to the terrace next to a pond. The surrounding water was pitch black. Full of loneliness. Wang Wenzuo made a gesture and asked Cao Wenzong, who was accompanying him, to step aside and let the father and son talk in private.

"The Emperor gave you the gift of preparing for Qian Niu for another purpose. You should understand, right?" Wang Wenzuo asked.

"Master Cao has already warned the child!" Hu Liang whispered: "The emperor has the intention of using the child as a hostage!"

"Well!" Wang Wenzuo looked at Gu Liang and said: "If there is a war between the two sides in the future, you will be meat on the chopping board and be slaughtered by others. You have to think about it carefully. If you don't want to stay, you can get on your horse and leave immediately and return to Japan. Go. I can explain it to you from the Emperor's side!"

Hearing the rare tenderness in his father's words, Hu Liang raised his head in surprise, trying to see something from his father's face, but the night blurred everything. He gritted his teeth and shook his head: "No, the child is willing." Stay in Chang'an!"

"Stay in Chang'an? You don't have to do this. It's human nature to seek life and hate death, not to mention you are still a child. My father will not blame you for this. And my father has a way to shirk you in front of the emperor, so you don't have to worry about this!" Wang Wenzuo said.

"No, the child is willing to stay!" Hu Liang said.

"Oh, why is that?"

"My father has many sons, and Huliang is just one of them. Unlike Yanliang, he has a good mother! Others say that as long as we grow up, we will naturally have an inheritance and become kings, but the child understands that this is not the case. Father We will never let a mediocre person become the king. Although staying in Chang'an is dangerous, it is also an opportunity. I want to give it a try!"

"Want to give it a try?" Wang Wenzuo looked at the young man in front of him. Hu Liang lowered his head nervously and his body was shaking slightly. He suddenly realized that he might have ignored the other person too much. After all, the other person was also of his own blood. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel Yiruan: "If that's the case, then you can stay in Chang'an and serve the emperor! In fact, the possibility of what I just said is not too great. You can study and practice martial arts in Chang'an and make friends with people. You should be able to do it in three to five years. There's a turning point!" (End of chapter)