The General Is As Urgent As Law

Outside Xiangcheng.

The weather was fine, but it was a pity that the 5000 people in this group had a dignified atmosphere, all of them straightened their backs and walked forward on horseback, but there was an atmosphere that something was wrong.The most commendable thing is that even though it is a team of 5000 people, no one gossips a few words, and one or two of them keep their eyes on each other. Just by looking from a distance, one can see the rigor and awe-inspiring spirit of the team.

As for the leader, his expression was even more haughty. He looked a little old, but his eyes were bright and energetic.

The battle armor on his body showed his identity. It was Qin Mu, one of the three famous generals of the Xuan Kingdom, along with Xue Changfeng and Wei Yuanting.

It took them a long time to come from Qinzhou, and now they have reached the boundary of Xiangcheng.

Qin Mu kept looking ahead, and could vaguely see the tall city walls of the royal capital.At this time, he turned his head slightly, and said to a young man beside him, "After arriving in Xiangcheng, you will lead the army here, and you will not enter the city except your personal guards."

"Yes."

This young man was Qin Mu's son, Qin Fu. He was 27 years old and was already a well-known major general. It was a pity that Qin Chuan had always been stable, so he didn't have the reputation of a titan like Xue Ziqin.

Min Qiu was sitting on the tower and kept watching, and he was not the only one like this.Although all of them had disguised themselves, their clothes were no different from those of other guards on the tower, but Min Qiu was still able to keenly show the backgrounds of those who had the same purpose as him.

The news of Qin Mu's return to the capital is not top-secret, the princes and ministers all know it, because his return to the capital is of great significance, and all the confidants are like Min Qiu at this time, waiting and watching, just hoping to get the news as soon as possible.

The emperor was already at the end of his strength, but he still didn't issue an edict to establish a reserve, but ordered Qin Mu to return to the capital. This meant that it was obvious that the emperor needed General Qin to be in charge before he could establish a reserve.

Therefore, Qin Mu's attitude is very important for the next princes who are about to seize the heir.

The action of 5000 people was huge, and Min Qiu heard the sound of iron hoofs before he saw them on the tower.He looked around again, and the few people he thought should be spies had already left.After waiting for a cup of tea, Min Qiu finally saw Qin Mu's figure.

"Qinzhou General Qin Mu, return to the court by order." The guards at the gate of the city were about to step forward to question him, but Qin Mu had already reported his family name.He unhurriedly took out a token from his waist and showed it to the guard, who immediately stepped aside and saluted, "Greetings, General Qin!"

Qin Mu nodded, and then said to Qin Fu: "You lead the troops to garrison here, waiting for dispatch."

"Yes."

In the end, Qin Mu only brought a small team into the city, and Min Qiu immediately retreated from the tower when he saw this, and hurried to Xue's mansion.

Most of the few remaining spies on the tower reacted similarly to Min Qiu's. In the end, only two stalkers were left, still watching from above.

After Qin Mu led the people away, a handsome man dressed as a sergeant came out from the army, and rode his horse straight to Qin Fu's side.

"Brother." The man said.

Qin Fu saw his father's back had disappeared into the city, then turned his head, looked at the man with some complaints, and said, "You know how to make trouble."

"Brother, that's not right," the man laughed, showing his white and neat teeth, "Shu'er has long been tired of being in Qinzhou, and this time I came to the capital, my father didn't bring Shu'er, if my brother doesn't help Shu'er Wouldn't it be smothering Shu'er to death in Qinzhou if you let her go?"

"I just can't do anything about you." Qin Fu smiled dotingly when he heard this, reached out and stroked the man's hair for a moment, and then reminded him in a serious voice: "Don't change your clothes in the capital. In case someone has evil intentions against you." After finishing speaking, he slightly raised his voice behind him: "Luo An, you follow the eldest lady and protect yourself."

The soldier named Luo An immediately stepped forward on his horse, bowed his hands and said, "This subordinate takes orders."

"Brother, no one needs to follow!"

This person is Qin Mu's daughter, seventeen years old, named Qin Shu.

Although Qin Shu said so, Qin Fu was absolutely unwilling to joke about her safety, and would never let her travel alone.Qin Shu was no match for her brother's toughness, so she got off her horse and took Luo An into the city together.

The two people on the tower looked at each other, and they went down the tower together. One of them walked quickly towards the palace, while the other followed Qin Shu at a distance of several feet.

Qin Mu didn't have a mansion in the royal capital, so he lived in the Juxian Pavilion outside the palace to entertain foreign ministers.He led 20 personal soldiers before entering the Juxian Pavilion. Before he had time to take a bath and eat, he first calmed down the fatigue of the journey, and sent someone outside to report.

"Report to the general, the second prince asks to see you."

"The news is fast." Qin Mu snorted coldly, "Let him wait outside first, and order someone to bring some food over."

"Yes."

But the soldiers withdrew, and before the meal came, another soldier came in and reported: "I want to report to the general, the third prince asks to see you."

Qin Mu said "tsk" irritably, at first he wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, there are two princes outside asking to see him, and if two more come later and he doesn't see him, it seems that there is something wrong.After all, as a courtier, he was always used by the royal family, and the prince would not even meet him when he came, so it was inevitable that he would feel a little bit arrogant about his merits and favors.

"Let's invite the Second Prince to come in first." Qin Mu said.

"Yes."

Holding the long box, Cen Lijiang followed the soldiers into the main hall of Juxian Pavilion.As soon as the meal was served inside, Qin Mu was indeed hungry, and he was eating heartily without regard to etiquette.

"Li Jiang met General Qin." Cen Lijiang smiled slightly and saluted him.

Qin Mu put down the chopsticks in his hand, and quickly stepped forward to bow to Cen Lijiang: "I have seen the second prince."

"General Qin, you don't need to be too polite." Cen Lijiang handed over the long box in his hand and said, "Li Jiang has heard the name of the great general for a long time, and has admired him for a long time. Recently, he just happened to get a sword.

It's a pity that Li Jiang is not good at martial arts, so in order not to make the sword dusty, he came here to present it to the general. "

Qin Mu looked at him first, and then at the long box in his hand.Seeing this, Cen Lijiang immediately opened the lid of the box.It really is a precious sword inside, just looking at the scabbard and hilt, one can tell that it is exquisitely crafted.Qin Mu picked up the sword, took out the scabbard and inspected it carefully, the blade of the sword turned light, based on his many years of experience in dealing with weapons, just by looking at it, he could tell that what Cen Lijiang said was true, it was indeed a sword.

Seeing a gleam of joy in Qin Mu's eyes, Cen Lijiang was also secretly happy. It seems that he really chose the right gift for meeting Qin Mu.

But in the next moment, the sword had already been put into its sheath, and Qin Mu said, "Thank you, Second Prince, for your kindness, but you will not be rewarded if you do nothing. Such a precious sword, I would never dare to accept it."

Cen Lijiang still wanted to persuade him, but before he opened his mouth, Qin Mu said again: "If the second prince came here to give a gift, with such a kind intention, I will accept it, if there is nothing else..." "General Qin, you should know Li Jiang Why are you here?" Hearing Qin Mu's words of chasing away the guests, Cen Lijiang couldn't help becoming impatient.

Qin Mu is a loyal minister, and everyone in the court knows this.But Cen Lijiang didn't expect that he spoke so bluntly that there was no reason for him to speak next, so he could only bite the bullet and say this.

Qin Mu smiled slightly at him and said: "I have been loyal and good for generations, and have always been loyal to the country. I am sorry that it is difficult for me to help you with what the second prince thinks, and everything follows the holy will."

These words were impeccable, there was no euphemism at all, and Cen Lijiang's face turned blue and red, but he couldn't find any excuses to persuade him to use him.

"General..."

"Shu Chen has been traveling for days and is very tired, so I won't send the second prince off." Qin Mu saluted slightly.

The soldiers outside heard this and immediately came in and said to Cen Lijiang: "Please, Second Prince."

Cen Lijiang had no choice but to leave angrily.

As soon as he left the palace gate, he saw Cen Lijin who was looking up at the flowers in the courtyard.He was not the only one who got the news, and Cen Lijin's purpose here should be the same as his.

"Third brother." Cen Lijiang called softly, and Cen Lijin turned around and saluted politely: "So it's the second brother."

"The third brother came to see General Qin, I believe the purpose should be the same as mine." Cen Lijiang said with a smile, "But it's a pity, the third brother came a step late."

"What's the meaning of the second brother's words?"

"Third Brother should understand." He said, turned around and was about to leave.

Cen Lijin was not annoyed when he heard the words, but asked his back softly: "Then why didn't General Qin accept Brother Huang's kindness?"

Naturally, he pointed to the long box that Cen Lijiang was still holding in front of his chest at this moment.

Cen Lijiang turned his head and was about to make trouble when suddenly a personal guard stepped forward, walked up to Cen Lijin and said, "Third Prince, General, please go in and explain."

"Okay." There was no trace of mockery on Cen Lijin's face, and he kept smiling very modestly. After he finished speaking, he withdrew his gaze from looking at Cen Lijiang, turned around and went to the main hall with his personal guards.

Cen Lijiang looked at his back, with a gloomy look in his eyes.

The eldest prince is dead, now he is the eldest son, and Cen Lijin is not the eldest son, why should he argue with him.

If you really want to compete with him, it's easy - just kill him.

Thinking about it, Cen Lijiang felt a little better after being teased just now, and left calmly.

"Li Jin has met General Qin." After entering the hall, Cen Lijin bowed and bowed.

Qin Mu raised his eyes and sized him up first, then got up and replied: "I have seen the third prince."

Cen Lijin seemed to be much more upright.He was empty-handed, and there was no flattery in his expression, it was like ordinary friends who came to say hello.

Qin Mu was originally a general, so he didn't care about the roundabout things of the civil servants. He had received the second prince before, which disturbed his mood to eat, and now he is unhappy.

"If the third prince and the second prince came for the same thing, then there is no need to talk about it."

Hearing this impolite sentence, Cen Lijin was not annoyed, his face was full of humility and elegance, and he continued: "Li Jin just came to visit when he heard that General Qin was returning to the imperial court. The emperor was lingering on his sick bed, and General Qin After passing through the battlefield, he is really a hero, so Li Jin came to visit on behalf of his father, if he disturbed General Qin's rest, it would be Li Jin's fault."

"Why does the third prince need to do this?" Qin Mu said, "A person from Qin who is loyal to Xuan Guo is loyal to the Holy Majesty, and will not be used by anyone."

"General Qin really lives up to his reputation. Li Jin admires him for being a loyal man." Cen Lijin said, "It's very good. Forgive Li Jin for speaking bluntly. Before I came, I was worried that General Qin would mistrust others. Now that I know Qin Li Jin is relieved that the general is upright."

Cen Lijin's intention of coming here is different from Cen Lijiang's.

Cen Lijiang has the support of the Wei family, but still wants Qin Mu, who holds a heavy army, to be his assistant - this is impossible. If the emperor knows Qin Mu's loyalty, why would he wait for him to return to the court.Therefore, he only needs to come to see Qin Mu's attitude, instead of trying to win him over.

In the final analysis, as long as there is no war, who can inherit the great rule depends on the will of the emperor.Coming to win over important ministers, this kind of wolfish ambition can make him greatly discounted in the heart of his father.

When he came here this time, he was very clear in his heart.If Qin Mu really complied with the second prince's intentions, he would mention something from the side, if not, then he just came here to greet him.

Thinking of this, Cen Lijin was in a good mood, and the smile on his face deepened: "Then Li Jin will not disturb General Qin's meal, and we will see you again when the general enters the palace for an audience."

"Third Prince, go slowly."