first minister

In front of the main gate of Lieyang Pass, Shen Shengwen, the Minister of the Ministry of War of Great Xia, who had been staying here for nearly half a month, and Jin Jiancheng, one of the deputy generals of the Wudang Army who were in charge of the defense of the three passes and took charge of everything, stood together, waiting for the envoy from the imperial court.

When the not-so-small team slowly arrived, the accompanying officials from Honglu Temple hurriedly came down to greet them, and from the carriage in the middle, a figure in white clothes wearing a white fox fur slowly walked down.

"The Yinshan Mountains are dark with clouds and the snow-capped mountains are dark, and the wild geese in Qingchuan are returning to stand at Xiongguan. The iron armor is long and the three-foot sword is long, and the blood-stained blue sky suppresses the enemy's cold!"

Bai Yunbian stepped out of the carriage and shook the folding fan slightly. He was so cold that he had to close the folding fan silently, tapped his palms slightly, and chanted slowly.

Shen Shengwen also heard a lot about the deeds of the now popular Marquis of Huai'an in Beijing, and he was immediately shocked by the news.

Jin Jiancheng, who had never seen Bai Yunbian before, twitched the corners of his mouth. He was confused as to why this messenger's painting style was so different from ordinary court officials. He reacted and was about to step forward. Bai Yunbian slowly chanted again:
"The wild geese are flying high in the dark moon, and King Hu is fleeing at night. The general is chasing him away with his light cavalry, and the heavy snow is covering his bow and sword."

After hearing this, Shen Shengwen's eyes couldn't help but shine, and he couldn't help but praise: "These two poems by Bai Zhongcheng are really better than the other, especially the second one. Although it does not fit the situation and the scene, and although it seems plain, it is actually powerful. It is majestic and heroic, and the words are condensed and precise. It depicts the scene of the great victory in northern Xinjiang. It is indeed a rare masterpiece! Especially the last sentence, where the heavy snow covers the bow and knife, combines the heroic battlefield into just five words. Call it wonderful."

Bai Yun banged his fan and said, "What about the first song?"

Shen Shengwen said with a smile: "The first poem was written by Bai Zhongcheng, and the poetry has not yet spread. After all, it is a little less essence than the second poem. But it can be regarded as a qualified poem."

Bai Yunbian's face fell, "Master Shen, you have been in Lieyang Pass for so long, don't you miss your family and colleagues?"

Shen Shengwen's smile suddenly froze, "How come you don't open and lift any pot?"

Only then did Jin Jiancheng find a chance to interrupt, and said with a smile: "Master Bai, Master Shen, it's windy and snowy outside, let's go in and talk."

Bai Yunbian hummed, "Thank you."

Seeing Bai Yunbian's sudden change of expression, Shen Shengwen was a little confused, and naturally felt a little unhappy in his heart. Speaking of which, his official position was higher than that of Bai Yunbian, who gave him the confidence to dazzle him in front of him.

At this moment, the official accompanying Honglu Temple came to his side and whispered: "Master Shen, the two poems just now, the first one was written by Master Bai himself, and the second one was written by Jianning Marquis to An Guo The prince’s.”

Shen Shengwen was stunned for a moment at first, and then he couldn't help but feel like he couldn't hold back his laughter because of the accumulated wealth of his official career in the city for more than twenty years.

The little dissatisfaction in his heart disappeared instantly, and he followed with a smile, "Bai Zhongcheng, wait for me!"

Today, in Lieyang Pass, there are almost no traces of Beiliang people. There are only a few left, and they are all gathered in a house in the south of Guancheng and closely guarded. Therefore, there are many empty houses in other places. Jin Jiancheng and his people have completed the cleanup, so except for the officials of Honglu Temple, all the people accompanying him have been properly accommodated by the sergeants of Wudang Army.

After Bai Yunbian, Jin Jiancheng, Shen Shengwen and others briefly met and discussed in the city lord's palace, and explained the latest instructions from the Queen Mother and the court, Bai Yunbian was also arranged to be escorted to live in the original luxurious mansion of a wealthy businessman in the city.

Although the mansion was luxurious, Bai Yun, who had eaten and drank well after a long journey, looked at the strong man everywhere he looked, but suddenly he missed the considerate maid he had in Yunmengzhou.

It's a pity that he didn't take her to Zhongjing for Chunwei, and later to Longshou Prefecture. When everything was settled, there was a tiger at home.

That beautiful tiger, after trying to follow him to the border but failed, got so angry that he didn't even send a maid to serve him. As a result, he only had a bookboy to accompany him on this long journey, and he didn't even have a warm bed. There are no people, how desolate and miserable it is!
As he was thinking about it, a sound of people suddenly came from outside. He turned around and saw the person clearly. The charm in his heart was instantly shattered. His confidence and pride were also reduced by more than half, and he was slightly surprised and confused. Flustered, "Why are you here?"

Jiang Yuhu strode in, frowning slightly when he heard this, "This is my city, and you are the one here."

Bai Yunbian calmed down and snorted, "There is no kingdom in the world, so you know how to fight some wars. Fortunately, I heard this. If others heard it, you would die without knowing how!" "

Jiang Yuhu raised his eyebrows and said, "Have you become more capable?"

Bai Yunbian's complexion changed slightly, his expression was fierce and his heart was filled with tears, "I'm kindly reminding you, you fool, don't think you're going to make a big move... eh eh eh!"

Just as he was talking, Bai Yunbian found that his body was light and his feet were off the ground. His rare reason regained the high ground and said quickly: "Hey, do you want to do it? I don't want to do it! I am the official of the imperial court. Be careful. If someone takes advantage of you, learn from history!"

"Are you scared?" Jiang Yuhu smiled with interest.

Bai Yunbian said sternly: "I am an unyielding young master, so why should I be afraid of you? If you have the ability, beat me to death! If heaven is going to entrust this man with a great responsibility, he must be the first to do so."

Jiang Yuhu immediately threw him to the ground in disgust, interrupted his spellcasting, and stretched out his hand, "I'm tired from the rush, and I'm too lazy to make trouble with you. Bring it here!"

"Intimidation fails and we ask for bribes instead, right? Do you believe it or not?"

Jiang Yuhu stared directly, and the Zhennan King had no choice but to flee. Under the overwhelming military might, Bai Yunbian's muttering momentum suddenly weakened, and he silently took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Jiang Yuhu.

Jiang Yuhu reached out and took it, "Since you have come all the way to deliver a letter, I'll treat you to a drink tonight."

Bai Yunbian raised his chin and said proudly: "I don't care about you!"

Jiang Yuhu chuckled, ignored him, and walked out of the room.

A moment later, in the bathroom in the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion, the hot water was steaming with white mist. Jiang Yuhu was leaning in the large bathtub, with his black hair spread out and hanging behind his head, slowly dripping with drops of water.

On his face, all the dust, frost and snow from the journey have been washed away, leaving only his sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes as handsome as sculptures.

He closed his eyes slightly, thinking about the words in the letter just now in his mind.

[General, seeing words is like meeting each other. 】

【At that time, the Northern Liang Dynasty invaded the country, and the wind and snow from the north suddenly covered the central capital. People were panicked, and the situation of the court seemed to be hung at a critical moment. 】

[However, the general's magic soldiers descended from the sky, and the surprise attack on Lieyang Pass was a classic forever; Yin Ma Yuan's three battles and three victories were remembered in the annals of history; grass and trees were used as soldiers, and the strategy of gathering the people to retreat from the enemy was remembered for generations. 】

[When I was in the capital, I heard about the general's victory. I was overjoyed. When I went out and saw the court and the people, I was singing happily everywhere. 】

[Unexpectedly, the general once again rushed thousands of miles to capture Phoenix City. After hearing the news, I realized that what he said that day was completely wrong! 】

[The generals in the world only have one stone, and the generals should have twelve fights for themselves, while the rest are short of two fights! 】

[It is said that one body has traveled three thousand miles and one sword has served as a million divisions. The general is worthy of his name! 】

[His Majesty also sighed at the report of the battle: There is no one in the world who can fight as well as the general! 】

[Attached are two poems written by me to express temporary congratulations to the general. 】

[One: The wild geese fly high in the dark moon, and King Hu escapes at night.He immediately chased them away with light cavalry, and the heavy snow covered their bows and swords. 】

[Part [-]: The horse is newly riding on a white jade saddle. After the battle, the moon is cold on the battlefield.The sound of iron drums at the top of the city is still ringing, and the blood of the golden sword in the box is still wet. 】

[I am in the capital, waiting for the general's triumphant return. 】

[In praise of Shi Sui. 】

So comfortable!
Jiang Yuhu lay in the steaming water with a look of contentment on his face.

He never lacks flattery, but what's the point of useless flattery?
You still have to say it from someone with enough weight, or someone who is not inferior to yourself, then you will have enough happiness.

What's more, this godman can always make further progress and come up with more novel tasks for him.

only.
Jiang Yuhu slowly opened his eyes and looked at the sword hanging on the wall.

I'm using a fucking sword. Why do you keep writing about swords?
As Jiang Yuhu returned with his troops, Shen Shengwen, Minister of the Ministry of War, who had been stranded in Lieyang Pass for more than half a month, finally completed his mission and read out an extremely generous reward to Jiang Yuhu and the generals of the Wudang Army.

Soldiers and generals all received major promotions, and many of them almost became powerful figures in the imperial military.

As for Jiang Yuhu, the court followed the story of the old military god Jiang Qingxuan and named him Prince Jing.

It only took Jiang Yuhu less than half a year to defeat the one-character prince-lord who was originally demoted to the title of two-character prince because of his raid on the title, without any dispute.

At the same time, the imperial court also followed Xia Jingyun's suggestion and gave him a separate title, [Admiral Tiance].

However, it was not given additional powers like those old things that Xia Jingyun knew. Even so, this title alone was respectable enough.

This kind of reward, which can not only show his infinite glory, but also does not affect the actual power at all, won the unanimous consent of the central committee, and now it has also been announced together.

The rest are things like giving food, money and goods, which make ordinary people jealous, but have no practical significance in the eyes of the central government, so naturally they are given without money.However, they were still cautious and restrained, and did not give Jiang Yuhu the real power to command the soldiers of the imperial court like the general of the world's soldiers and horses.

After all, in Game of Thrones, there is still a big difference between being able to do something and being able to do it, and the word "justifiable" has always been important.

However, Jiang Yuhu didn't care. Seeing that the soldiers were not wronged in the reward, he happily accepted it.

And this reward also marks the official end of the war for these soldiers. The subsequent confrontation is a matter of another level.

In a joyful and complete atmosphere, Jiang Yuhu personally led Shen Shengwen and his party out of the south gate of Lieyang Pass.

Although Jiang Yuhu was not as polite as he was to Xia Jingyun, he still showed him enough de facto respect for the Minister of War who had stayed here for more than half a month to keep the soldiers' military morale at bay and at the same time had full respect for the so-called reckless men. , personally sent him ten miles away from the gate, and then led him back.

Just as the team turned around, a messenger came quickly, "Sir, there is a delegation from Beiliang arriving at the north gate!"

Jiang Yuhu turned to look at Bai Yunbian beside him, "If you can't even do this, I will throw you off the city wall."

Bai Yunbian smiled proudly, "It's just a mission, only a fool like you who doesn't know anything would be worried!"

Jiang Yuhu silently drew the sword from his waist, and Bai Yunbian was so frightened that he quickly galloped out on his horse.

Looking at the tall city gate in front of him, Xue Yi, King of Daliang Jing, did not feel too complicated.

For him, the border is a distant and illusory concept. He understands the life-and-death struggle, the mountains and rivers and the blood, but he has no clear feelings, let alone any sadness.

He was just thinking about how the Lieyang Gatekeeper could lose him in such a big Guancheng!
The city gate slowly opened and he rode in.

In the past, his arrival was regarded as an inspection, but now his arrival has become a visit.

Some people who were sad about the Spring and Autumn might still have a lot of emotions about the changes in things and people, but Xue Yi didn't. He had read a lot about the rise and fall in history books. At the same time, he knew that there was no hope of ascending to the throne, and he always had a negative attitude towards the situation of the DPRK. A detached bird's eye view, it's just the gains and losses of one city and one place, what's the point of being excited about it!

As for what Xue Wenlu and others reminded him yesterday, he had almost completely forgotten them.

How can it be so mysterious? After all, I was killed out of the prince's tigers, wolves, and foxes. I just talk about trivial matters that are not that important, so I don't need to be cautious?

When the team entered the city under the welcome of the other party, drove through the empty streets, and stopped in front of the city lord's palace, he stepped out of the carriage calmly, with the noble, calm and proud prince's style in full swing.

In front of me, an official wearing the official uniform of the Southern Dynasty said respectfully: "May I ask, who is His Highness Prince Jing of Daliang?"

King Jing glanced at him indifferently and snorted, "Are you the one negotiating with me this time? What's your name?"

There was no response as expected [Say my name, you will be shocked]. The other party just smiled respectfully and said, "His Royal Highness King Jing has misunderstood. I am just greeting guests. My Lord, I am waiting for you in the main hall. Please come inside."

King Jing had a bad start. He snorted and kept his feet still, "Do you not even understand the basic etiquette of the two countries' diplomatic relations?"

The Southern Dynasty official had no choice but to laugh along with him, "Your Highness, it's really not my intention to be negligent, he really has important matters!"

Behind King Jing, the Northern Liang enemy lieutenant Madu Si, an official of the Ministry of Rites, immediately angrily said, "He came here with an order. Is there anything bigger than the diplomatic relations between the two countries?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure walked out quickly. He was wearing a purple robe and an official hat, and came to the people in Beiliang, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was just writing, and I forgot myself for a moment, and almost missed my business. "

He looked at Xue Yi and rubbed his hands, "This must be His Highness Prince Jing of Daliang! I thought that Prince Zhennan was already extraordinary, but I didn't expect to see a prince like His Highness Prince Jing. His Majesty Daliang is so polite." Got it!"

King Jing and everyone behind him were also stunned. Are you so respectful?

However, this gesture of rubbing hands feels a bit weird!
"Come on, come on, please come in."

They walked into the main hall together. Bai Yunbian pointed at the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that had not been removed from the hall, "Your Highness King Jing, look, I really didn't lie to you, the ink is not even dry yet!"

King Jing glanced at him and said, "Your Majesty, are you composing a poem?"

Bai Yunbian nodded repeatedly and patted his head as if he suddenly remembered, "Yes, His Highness Prince Suwen Jing is elegant and good at poetry and calligraphy. Can you give me some advice?"

King Jing thought it would be a good idea to take the opportunity to suppress the other party, so he walked cautiously to the table, looked at the ink characters on the table, and his expression suddenly changed.

[The wild geese fly high in the dark moon, and King Hu flees at night.He immediately chased them away with light cavalry, and the heavy snow covered their bows and swords. 】

Bai Yunbian had a smile on his face, "His Royal Highness King Jing, what do you think of this poem and this calligraphy?"

King Jing raised his head and looked at the white clouds, his face darkened, "You come up to the peace talks between the two countries and do this provocative and humiliating thing! What's the point?"

Bai Yunbian looked innocent, "Aren't these things that really happened? How can it be considered humiliating if I tell you the facts? You see, when Prince Zhennan came to Zhongjing, I said that his father was kicked out by Jiang Yuhu and made chaos everywhere. You didn’t say it was humiliating to run away, did you?”

King Jing's arrogant look was filled with the anger of being provoked. He flicked his sleeves and said coldly: "If you have this attitude, then there is no need to talk!"

Bai Yunbian heard this but was not afraid at all. He sat lazily on the chair and said, "If we don't want to talk, we won't talk. If you walk out of this room, don't even think about seeing me again! Can you try to leave?"

King Jing's footsteps immediately stopped, hesitating in place.

Seeing the embarrassed expressions of everyone in Beiliang, Bai Yunbian stood up again and said with a smile: "That's right, let's talk about something when we have something to say! His Highness is not favored, so he is doing this willfully. If something big happens, he will be provoked." If your Majesty is angry, what will happen?"

The officials from the Ministry of Rites of Beiliang who were following King Jing immediately retorted, "Nonsense! His Royal Highness King Jing is His Majesty's beloved son, so he can be entrusted with this important task. I'm afraid that this gentleman is looking beyond himself and others, thinking that everyone is just like your country and you." Bar?"

Unexpectedly, Bai Yunbian snorted seriously, "It's true that although I am extremely talented and ambitious, I am indeed a young ordinary person in the court, and I cannot compare to a high-ranking noble like His Highness Prince Jing. "

As soon as these words came out, Beiliang officials were stunned.

This is like eating at the same table with several people. One person wanted to show off and said that he would eat at the same table with me no matter what level he was, but he was retorted and said, "You are even eating at the same table with me and you are still pretending to be stupid!"
The more Bai Yunbian admitted his incompetence so frankly, the more embarrassed they became when they boasted about themselves.

King Jing slowly regained his composure, found the loophole in Bai Yunbian's words, and said, "I have always heard that Xia Jingyun, the number one scholar in the Southern Dynasties and the Marquis of Jianning, is extremely talented. Could it be that you are the Marquis of Jianning in front of you?"

Bai Yunbian was not ashamed at all, and said with a matter-of-fact expression: "I am as good as him, no different."

King Jing twitched his lips and said, "May I ask your surname?"

"I am the Marquis of Huai'an, Yushi Zhongcheng, Baiyunbian!"

Two days later, King Jing walked out of the city lord's palace in despair, and boarded the carriage with a numb look on his face.

Sitting in the carriage returning to the north, he finally agreed with Xue Wenlu's original warning.

But it was too late.

Bai Yunbian, who was full of energy and satisfied, also embarked on the return journey south.

As the two left, a piece of news spread throughout the world with the official confirmation from the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

One month later, on the [-]th of the first lunar month, the official missions of the Northern and Southern Dynasties will hold formal peace talks at Lieyang Pass.

For a time, the war in the world stopped, and the undercurrent surged.

Everyone turned their attention to the great pass that straddled the border between the two dynasties.

The decisions made there will directly affect the fate of countless ethnic groups and people.

But many Daxia people, especially those in Zhongjing City, are exceptions.

Before paying attention to the Lieyang Pass peace talks, they still had a long-awaited excitement to watch.

Marquis Jianning is finally getting married.

That absolutely grand and extraordinarily grand wedding had already filled the city with red, reminding the world that it was approaching. (End of chapter)