Xiao Qinghuan

This expedited [-]-mile letter came at an inopportune time, but it was just right.

Xie Jue knelt down to plead guilty, bluntly saying that it was the negligence of the Xie family that caused the restlessness in the border town. He originally asked the border guards not to return to Beijing for three years in order to pay for the crime of the Xie family.

Frontier instability is a major issue. The Xie family incident was a tragedy caused by the royal family's strife. Naturally, Ning Yan would not put this charge on Xie Jue, but Xie Jue was very firm.Ning Yan couldn't hold him back, and the monarch and his ministers pushed and asked repeatedly, but finally agreed to play.

Xie Jue knelt on the court hall and received the imperial decree and military seal, and finally put the word "General Zhen Guo" into practice.

The last stone in Jiang Xiaohan's heart fell to the ground, and so far, he finally fulfilled his promises one by one.

Ning Yan ascended the throne smoothly, and Xie Jue also went to the frontier as he wished. Jiang Xiaohan breathed a sigh of relief in silence, and suddenly felt an unreal sense of relief.

Jiang Xiaohan was at the end of the court, and was caught up by Ning Huaijin just as he was leaving the palace gate.

"I have no time to ask in court." Ning Huaijin looked at him sideways: "Is Master Jiang in good health?"

"In the past few days, everyone has to say this sentence when they see me, and it makes their ears callous." Jiang Xiaohan sighed for a long time: "I didn't expect the prince to be unavoidable."

"A person's life is nothing more than food and clothing, security, and health." Ning Huaijin raised her eyebrows and said, "How come it has become commonplace in Jiang Da's mouth."

These days, Jiang Xiaohan mostly works with Ning Huaijin, and the two of them already know a lot. Although there is a big difference in age, there is also a sense of sympathy for each other.

"My lord speaks well, and my ministers dare not argue." Jiang Xiaohan said with a smile, "I just hope that the lord will be in a better mood one day, and he will be merciful and let the ministers go to rest for a while, and enjoy the joy of eating and clothing."

Ning Huaijin also laughed when she heard the words: "I shouldn't have asked you to work hard, but today's grand ceremony, it is inevitable that you will come to the town hall."

Ning Yan had mentioned this matter to him before, and the little child was very apologetic while talking, and his eyes seemed to regard Jiang Xiaohan as a long-term worker exploited by the landlord, which seemed very amused.Fortunately, there was more than half a bottle of Cheng Yuan's medicine left, and Jiang Xiaohan didn't feel much worried about the enthronement ceremony.

The two powerful ministers were chatting while strolling along the palace road, leisurely as if they were going to a market outside.

"General Zhen Guo will lead his bodyguards to the border town in three days. Your Majesty means that he owes the Xie family a debt, and he wants to make up for it here." Ning Huaijin said, "Your Majesty is going to personally send him off at the city."

"Forget about the outer city. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, so there is no need to go out and take this risk." Jiang Xiaohan shook his head: "If Your Majesty really wants to save face for Xie Jue, why not open the gates of the inner city and seal off the main streets of the inner and outer cities. Maybe it’s enough for him to ride out of the city on horseback... As for Your Majesty, it’s enough to send him off on the wall of the palace city.”

Ning Huaijin was similar to what he thought, and the two assistant ministers hit it off immediately, and the matter was settled.

"Speaking of which, Brother Huang is right in saying something." Ning Huaijin suddenly said, "You are indeed a capable minister."

Jiang Xiaohan walked slowly and turned his head to look at him.

"Brother Huang has already made preparations to break up the Xie family's army and organize them into the defenders of the states, and leave the military power of the direct line to me, and only hand it over to him when His Majesty is 13 years old." Ning Huaijin said: "The Xie family is already firmly established If you want to decline, but you can revitalize the situation of the Xie family with your own strength...Master Jiang, you are very courageous."

Jiang Xiaohan smiled slightly.

As a minister, it is a taboo to make up your own mind.It may be nothing to open a small head, but how can we know that it will not develop into a deformed and erosive ulcer in the future.

What's more, it sounds good to be loyal to the country, but it sounds bad to call it forming a party for personal gain.

As the chief assistant, Jiang Xiaohan sold well to a military general like Xie Jue who holds important ministers. This matter can be big or small, depending on what Ning Huaijin thinks.

"Your Majesty Jiang, don't worry too much, this king is sincerely praising you." Ning Huaijin seemed to know his concerns, and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I went to the palace to meet the emperor on the eve of the birthday banquet, and had a long talk After talking for a while, I also talked about the matter of the prince."

"Oh?" Jiang Xiaohan replied in an unclear manner: "I would like to hear the details."

"I once asked Brother Huang that his game of chess is too big and the time is too long." Ning Huaijin paused, and then said: "But His Majesty was born only a few years ago, if there is even a slight mistake, the Crown Prince Will the position fall on Ning Yu's head?"

He spoke very euphemistically, but Jiang Xiaohan understood.The emperor's family's child, Jingui, was difficult to raise. Although Ning Yan was later sent to Prince Gong's mansion, any illness or accident among them might kill the child.

Jiang Xiaohan had always kept the matter of Dongyue [-]th in his heart before, preconceived thinking about it because of his personal relationship, but at this time this matter was brought up by Ning Huaijin in another way, and he seemed to realize that Ning Zong The source seems to have other intentions.

"Brother Huang said that since Ning Yu became an adult, he has never thought about it." Ning Huaijin's eyes were flat: "He said that Ning Yu looks too much like him."

Jiang Xiaohan's eyes moved slightly.

"He has been an emperor all his life." Ning Huaijin lowered his eyes: "It's just that he doesn't want this country to be the same year after year."

Jiang Xiaohan understood.

If it wasn't for Ning Yan, there would be five and seven His Royal Highnesses.

An Chaotang, Ding Sheji - Ning Zongyuan has made merits and demerits in his life, but he is also a wise king.He knew that Ning Yu was too similar to him. If Ning Yu ascended the throne, the court would return to its original point.

Choosing Ning Yan was nothing more than his old man's final calculation for this country.

Ning Zongyuan is worthy of being Ning Zongyuan. The phrase "the overall situation is the most important" is not only for Ning Yan, but also for him step by step. It can reveal so few invisible clues at the slightest point.

Jiang Xiaohan suddenly smiled: "This is undoubtedly a gamble, what if the late emperor lost the bet."

If he can say this, he knows that he has no grievances.Ning Huaijin stood still in front of the palace gate, and said with emotion: "Brother Huang said, whether it is good or bad, I leave it to the fate to see... It's just Mr. Jiang, now there are rumors from the government and the public that you are the one favored by the fate, please." Benevolence is benevolent, and blessings are profound."

Nonsense, Jiang Xiaohan slandered in his heart, he was almost killed by Ning Zongyuan and Fan Rong, these old guys who only knew about it just saw his salary increase, why didn’t they see if the salary was enough? Those who take medicine to heal their injuries are ashamed to say that they are blessed.

However, Jiang Xiaohan wanted to save Ning Huaijin's face after all, so he said politely, "Where do you start with this?"

"Needless to say." Ning Huaijin raised her chin behind him: "Isn't it there?"

Jiang Xiaohan followed his gaze and turned back, only to see a few steps away at the gate of the palace, where Jiang's carriage was parked quietly.The car door was ajar, Yan Qing had already changed into his normal clothes, holding a half volume of book in his hand, and was sitting in the car waiting for him.

Jiang Xiaohan was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly felt a little burning in his heart.Looking at Yan Qing's side face, he couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled, and said in a low voice, "This?... This is what I got in exchange for my life's blessings, and it's useless for anyone to envy it."

After he finished speaking, as if he couldn't wait for a moment, he hurriedly bid farewell to Ning Huaijin, and strode towards the carriage.

As soon as Yan Qing turned a page, he felt that the light in front of him was completely blocked by someone. He looked up and was facing Jiang Xiaohan's bright eyes.

"Why are you here?" Jiang Xiaohan asked.

"Come to pick you up." Yan Qingwen said in a voice.

Mr. Jiang has been in court for so many years, and he has always walked alone. Those welcome and sent documents from the cabinet are condensed with the slightly bitter smell of wax oil, and he is traced stroke by stroke along the veins of the memorial. The shallow monotonous outline of this half-life.

In more than ten years, it was the first time someone reached out to take the pen, and then casually added a touch of light color to the black and white ink painting.

So understated, yet unmissable.

Master Jiang didn't want to admit that his eyes were reddened by Yan Qing's casual words, so he turned his head to look outside the carriage to cover up.

Yan Qing followed and looked outside, seeing that all the officials of the next court had almost left, and there was no one else outside except a few soldiers guarding the gate, so he couldn't help but bewildered: "What's the matter?"

"It's nothing." Jiang Xiaohan restrained his emotions hastily, and put down the curtain of the car: "It's Ah Zhan who stayed in the palace."

Yan Qing thought that he was worried about this matter, and comforted him, "Ah Zhan has his own opinions, so you don't have to worry too much about him."

Jiang Xiaohan shook his head: "I was just surprised that you would agree to him."

"Why didn't you agree?" Yan Qing asked back with a smile: "Whether he chooses to leave or stay, it's all his own choice. Even if there is a relationship between you and me in this choice, it is also his own decision after weighing."

Thinking about it carefully, Jiang Xiaohan smacked the taste, and nodded in agreement after a long while.

Yan Qing put the books in his hands aside, and then asked again: "It's just that the court meeting took so long, it was an hour later than what was agreed earlier."

Just now Jiang Xiaohan's mind was distracted by other things, he only remembered when he asked, Xie Jue hadn't told him about it yet.

Jiang Xiaohan briefly mentioned the situation in the border town to Yan Qing, and also mentioned the matter of Xie Jue's conferment.

Not to mention Jiang Xiaohan, even Yan Qing felt relieved after hearing this, and asked, "Did your Majesty say when to leave?"

"Three days later." Jiang Xiaohan said, "Thirty in the winter month."

The twelfth lunar month is next to the new year. In order to be a good omen of stability, there has always been no big movement in the twelfth lunar month. This is the rule over the years.

But the matter of the border town cannot be delayed, so Xie Jue had no choice but to leave despite the haste.

The city of Chang'an became completely cold after Xiaohan passed. On the night of Dongyue 29, it snowed heavily all night. When we got up the next morning, most of the city was covered in white snow. A string of distinct footprints.

Guan Zhong also played a role in suppressing the rebellion that night, and Jiang Xiaohan helped him intentionally or unintentionally, and now he has skyrocketed, becoming Xie Jue's lieutenant general.

This is the first time Ning Yan has sent a military general out of the city since he ascended the throne, and it is also the Xie family who have redressed their grievances. Waiting to see Xie Jue leave Beijing.

Jiang Xiaohan stood in front of the Danfeng Gate and led all the officials to see him off on behalf of the emperor. General Xie rode forward, dismounted ten steps away, and knelt on one knee in front of the palace city to thank him.

The bright yellow imperial decree was spread out, and the dirty water on Xie's family was washed clean by Xie Jue's military exploits.Xie Jue lowered his head slightly, and pinched his palms almost masochistically, so that he could not cry out in front of the public.

He thought he couldn't do it.

When he first heard about the great changes in the Xie family, he almost felt like the sky was falling. Jiang Xiaohan slapped him out of his daze, and he realized that the world was forcing him to stand up.

He was looking forward to this result more than anyone else, and once the cloud was cleared, he wished to vent all the accumulated hatred and grievances in his heart, so that all the gods in the world could hear it clearly.

But his eyes were dry, and Xie Jue blinked blankly, only to realize that at some point, he couldn't cry anymore.

The Xie family's grievances have been cleared, but there are still fragmented Xie family troops waiting for him to collect them, and he has no time to think about what's there and what's not.All of Jiang Xiaohan's thoughts have been settled, but he hasn't.

The waiter brought up the wine, Jiang Xiaohan leaned over the ground, grabbed the snow-stained fine sand and sprinkled it into the wine glasses, then he personally held two wine glasses and handed one to Xie Jue.

The snow immediately melted into the crystal wine, and the fine sand floated and sank for a moment before falling to the bottom of the glass.

"A piece of loess is safe in my hometown." Jiang Xiaohan raised his glass to respect him: "General Xie, the mountains are high and the road is far away, please take care of yourself."

Xie Jue gave him a serious look - he didn't need to thank Jiang Xiaohan anymore, but he would always remember that Xie Jiajun was saved by Jiang Xiaohan.

Xie Jue lowered his eyes, hiding all the gratitude and respect in his eyes, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

With the spear and saber folded on the horse's back, Xie Jue was wearing the armor of the Xie family army, and his bright red cloak flapped in the cold wind.

The Xie family has great prestige among the people, and it is no exception in the capital.General Xie was about to return to the frontier, and the people in the outer city all turned their backs, standing in two long rows beside the main street.Xie Jue rode his horse and skipped the crowd without turning his eyes. The young man sat upright on the horse, wearing a red and silver gun, and looked sassy.

"Xie Jue—"

When approaching the city gate, the familiar and clear voice suddenly sounded from the crowd behind him. Xie Jue's mind moved, and he stopped the horse with his hands before thinking about it.

Guan Zhong knew Cheng Yuan, so he waved back the defenders who were about to come up to stop him, and temporarily ordered his personal guards to rein in their horses and wait.

Panting, Cheng Yuan pushed aside the crowd, rushed up and grabbed his rein without hesitation: "You haven't heard my answer to the question you asked me that night."

If there was no other way, Cheng Yuan would never want to stop him here.But Xie Jue has been in the palace these days, and he can't even touch a shadow. Today, when he first heard that he was going back to the border town, he suddenly felt that if he didn't catch it now, he might never have the chance to say this sentence again. .

Xie Jue's shoulders were straightened by the military deck, and he turned his head slightly to look at Cheng Yuan. The other party seemed to be running all the way, and the collar of his shirt was slightly wet with sweat. He had to try his best to restrain his breathing before he could speak. come out.

Cheng Yuan tightly grasped the iron ring on the horse's bridle, and said eagerly, "I'm not afraid."

This sentence lingered for a moment on that snowy night.That day when Xie Jue turned and left, Cheng Yuan was uneasy and panicked. He tossed and turned for several days, rehearsing this sentence thousands of times in his heart, and finally said it now.

Xie Jue tightened his grip on the rein - this was indeed the answer he had been waiting for that night, but it was too late to say it now.

Asking this question that night was purely an accident caused by his weakness, and it was a good thing Cheng Yuan didn't answer.

He is still young and has not even reached the championship, so it is hard to say what the future holds.But Xie Jue himself already had a way out. There is a long way to go to the border town, and just three years of guarding the border can kill all the absurd thoughts he shouldn't have.

"I'll go to the border with you." Cheng Yuan looked at him pleadingly: "I'll be your military doctor, okay?"

Not good, Xie Jue told himself with difficulty.

Cheng Yuan is so kind, with a gentle temper and a delicate personality, he must have never experienced any hardships in his life following Ren Ping for so many years.Xie Jue thought sourly in his heart, how could he take him to the frontier where no shit.

"Xie Jue." Cheng Yuan couldn't hear his reply after a long time, and panicked: "Speak up."

Xie Jue pursed the corners of his lips tightly. If Jiang Xiaohan had come to this scene, he would have made up his mind to speak in a few words.Let's go and say goodbye, the world is big, and we will definitely not see each other again in the future.

It's a pity that Xie Jue's heart is not cruel enough, not only to others, but also to himself.

He couldn't ignore the inexplicable expectation and desire in his heart, and he couldn't bear to cut off the only thought left in his life so far with his own hands.

He stretched out his hand sadly, and touched Cheng Yuan's face.

The armor is made of iron, and after standing for a while on this cold winter day, it becomes icy cold, and Cheng Yuan was shocked by the ice on his wrist armor.Xie Jue paused, lowered his eyes in silence, and lifted a strand of Cheng Yuan's drooping temple hair with his fingertips.

Seeing that he was silent, Guan Zhong said, "General."

Xie Jue's face was dull, he exerted a little force, and the sharp thin blade in the gap between his fingers instantly cut off a small section of the thumb-length sideburn that was raised by his fingertips.He withdrew his hand and hid the hair on his temples under his armor.

He turned back and rushed to Guan Zhong to spread his hands. The latter understood and untied the water bag from the horse's back and handed it to Xie Jue.General Xie stroked the rough sheepskin, peeled off the plug, and handed it to Cheng Yuan.

Cheng Yuan took it in a daze, only to see Xie Jue unscrew the water bag on his horse's back, reached out to clink a glass with him, raised his head and took a sip, Cheng Yuan passed the water bag to his lips blankly , followed by a sip.

On the way in winter, the water bag was filled with burning knives for warming up the body, and they stabbed their throats with one gulp.Cheng Yuan had never drank such strong alcohol before, his eyes were reddened by the scalding knife, and he coughed to death.

Xie Jue wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, and finally took a deep look at Cheng Yuan, gritted his teeth, pulled the rein, and took a low drink.

"drive--"

The army horse got the order, and immediately spread its hooves and ran.Cheng Yuan was thrown back by this force and staggered back.He frantically avoided the accompanying guards and horses, and when he turned his head again, Xie Jue had already left the city gate and was heading west.

Cheng Yuan's throat was sore from being choked by the burning knife. He looked at the handsome flag that was drifting away from the city with red eyes, and felt that the wine was really too spicy, so hot that his internal organs were scorched. The pain was unspeakable.

Shanyao Road is far from returning.

Xie Jue didn't say a word to him from the beginning to the end, but he understood everything.

——Going out of Yangguan in the west, there is no old friend.

The author says:

After General Xie, there is another episode XD. Today’s chapter is also a chapter that I have been slowing down for a long time after I finished writing it, and it is also my favorite part outside the main line.I also built the group I mentioned yesterday, the group number is 915064731, if you want to chat with friends, you can add it ~ play together or something [and thank you for the fish food you can’t wait for the time, Zi Qi ~ thank you Chen Ye, The catnip fed by Ziqi and Yu Buyuan~Thanks to pilz who set up a stall selling books for feeding the rainbow candy~