Looking at the mountains and rivers

In the tenth year of Yong'an, on the nineteenth day of the fifth lunar month, dawn has broken.

At the end of Anping Street, a horse staggered towards him. The handsome young man on the horse had a distorted face because of his anxiety.To his surprise, in such an early morning, outside the gate of Prince Mu's mansion, there was already a neat line of soldiers from the left and right guards.The door was also opening, and Shi Tangan, the head of the palace outside the door, bowed his head when he saw someone coming, and saluted: "The master has an order. If Mr. Wen comes, please go to the main hall to speak immediately."

Wen Zhi was slightly taken aback, but didn't ask any further questions. After dismounting from the horse, she strode into the palace, followed Tang An through the hallway, and then was taken aback again.I saw His Royal Highness King Mu, who had just fallen ill the day before yesterday, standing quietly on the stone steps outside Qing'an Hall. His face was still a little pale, but he was calm. It seemed that his eyes were deep and elusive.

"Your Highness!" Wen Zhi didn't care about those vain rituals, and walked forward in two steps, "I have something important to report."

Yang Yan looked in his direction and nodded: "Lan Yu, what's the matter?"

"Master Han left a letter in the mansion last night, and then left Jian'an in a hurry. I heard that he rode a green mule and went east, but he has disappeared." "This is a letter from Mr. Han."

Tang An on the side took it, and was about to read it to Yang Yan, but Yang Yan stretched out his hand: "Don't read it anymore, Mr. Han thinks that he resigned from his official position and went to the rivers and lakes, right?"

Wen Zhi was startled: "Exactly, how could His Highness know?"

"Yesterday we had a long talk, and we broke up in the end. I expected him to leave because of this." Yang Yan shook his head lightly, "Master Han has lofty ambitions, and I let him down."

Wen Zhi became more and more confused, and stammered: "How could it be... Mr. Han has been following His Highness all these years. He is an extremely wise man, so why would he leave in a fit of anger just because of a momentary disagreement?" To Yang Yan, "I don't know what did His Highness talk to Mr. Han?"

"Lan Yu should have guessed it to some extent. The reason why Mr. Han can resign so simply is because I made a decision, and this decision will definitely make him and your years of painstaking efforts come to naught."

Wen Zhi's breathing was stagnant, and even her heartbeat stopped for a moment. It took a long time before she recovered her voice: "Could it be... that the war has changed?"

Yang Yan nodded bluntly and admitted: "Yes, I have given up the previous overall plan. This time, Ashina Jilian can only stop outside Longzhou, and can't move forward. I have mobilized all the soldiers and horses. Go to Longzhou, just yesterday."

Wen Zhi took another breath and looked at Yang Yan hesitantly: "Why did Your Highness do this?"

Yang Yan smiled wryly: "The order has already been issued, so why bother to ask why?" He walked down the steps and walked up to Wen Zhi, "Lan Yu, I once compared the world to a cart, and I promised you to be the horse-rider." Whip bearer, but now that I have personally abandoned this cart, you must be completely disappointed in me, right?"

Although he asked this question, there was no cautious temptation in his attitude, but a calm and unhurried attitude.Wen Zhi looked at him, and finally lowered her head: "Does Your Highness want to listen to my truth?"

Yang Yan nodded.

"I was originally a commoner from a humble family, and I was able to enter the court only because of the appreciation of His Highness and Master Han. The words His Highness said to me in the South Courtyard back then are unforgettable in my life. Your Highness is the one I admire most in this life. Therefore, even if His Highness wants to plot against the world, Wen Zhi will follow him to the death."

Yang Yan was slightly moved.

Wen Zhi lowered her head and sighed deeply: "Actually, my ambitions are not very lofty. It is not what I want to be in charge of the world. I am born in a poor family. Taxes, not enough rice in spring and summer. What I want is a safe and prosperous era, where the people live in peace and the world is peaceful, that's all. But Mr. Han's plan is to set off a chaotic world, so that the I don’t agree with His Highness’s promotion of the throne of God. I know that this is what Mr. Han said about the emperor’s mind, which is an indescribable trick, and the people are what the emperor said.” He suddenly raised his voice , asked, "Then why do we wholeheartedly want to change this court? Is it to enshrine the lives of thousands of people as a feast for the new emperor!"

"Lan Yu..." Yang Yan opened his mouth, but he didn't interrupt him.

"Your Highness!" Wen Zhi bowed suddenly, "These words have been in my heart for a long time. I know His Highness has lofty aspirations, but I don't know whether His Highness's ambition is for Dazhao or for himself? If it is for Dazhao, then why not give up the throne?" It is so important. With His Highness's mind, even if he is not the emperor, or even King Mu, he can still hold the world in his hands. As for Brother Shitong and others, they are the same as me. The one we trust and follow is His Highness. It is not the identity of His Highness. Therefore, no matter what His Highness wants to do in this current battle, we will advance and retreat with His Highness."

Yang Yan's calm expression finally eased, he patted Wen Zhi's shoulder heavily, and then pulled him up: "Lan Yu, I am very relieved to have your words."

Wen Zhi had been depressed for a long time, but now he seemed much more relaxed. He thought for a while, and then said: "However, if you send troops now, is your Highness sure to retreat from the enemy? I heard that Lord Yan Yu's general, Ashina Jilian, is very brave and cunning. Many things. In the previous battle of Longzhou, although the strength of the enemy and us was very different, General Wei used a surprise army to ambush, and he could have won. However, Jilian was cautious. Facing the city of Longzhou, which was at his fingertips, he did not rush to send an elite charge, but detoured After attacking the city, the elite Zhe Jie under the tent of teeth was dispatched only after the ambush was exposed. General Wei shot all the arrows in the quiver and still did not retreat until he was seriously injured, and then..."

When he said this, he suddenly noticed that Yang Yan's face was very serious, so he quickly stopped talking.

"Jilian is really a terrible opponent when he is determined." Yang Yan whispered, "But so what, he and I have understood since we were very young that this is the world for the strong. His ambition Not below me, we're going to have a fight sooner or later."

He subdued his sad expression, and a sharp edge appeared between his brows: "I have ordered He Ruofeng to be the left general to lead an army of 12 from the west, and Yu Chixian to be the right general to lead an army of [-] to march from the east. , will arrive in Longzhou in a few days, and will fight Ashina Zhilian in a decisive battle."

Wen Zhining thought about it for a moment, nodded and said: "General He Ruo and General Yuchi are both famous generals in the world. It must be safe for them to attack from two sides, but I don't know who will be the main general in this battle. Who does Your Highness prefer?"

Yang Yan actually smiled, turned around, and said to the room: "Fang Ming, are you ready for the things you asked to pick up?"

The door of Qing'an Hall was opened suddenly, and Fang Ming strode out, followed by a group of servants, all holding lacquered wooden trays covered with tapestry.

Fang Ming knelt and said, "Master, it's ready."

Yang Yan nodded, raised his arms slightly, and the servants all bent down, uncovering the tapestry, revealing the fiery red armor underneath.Fang Ming led his servants forward and put on this complicated armor for Yang Yan in an orderly manner, while Wen Zhi was dumbfounded watching this scene.He had heard that Yang Ye, the Xianmu King, galloped on the battlefield when he was young, wearing a red armor that was so powerful that he was known as the Flame Armor.However, at this moment, this prestigious armor is worn on the thin and blind Yang Yan, and there is no violation in the slightest.

The wide armor conceals Yang Yan's slender figure, and only his pair of crystal clear eyes are exposed under the fiery red heavy helmet. He raised his hand and stroked the handle of the saber at his waist, like a vigorous young general .

"I've never been on a battlefield, and I've only read the military books that Wei Changxuan often reads, but I'm still somewhat sure that I can repel foreign enemies," Yang Yan smiled, with a bit of arrogance that he had never seen before. , "In this battle, I will personally lead the general."

After he finished speaking, he walked out. Outside the door were left and right guards lined up neatly, and horses neighed one after another.He suddenly stopped, turned his head, and said to Wen Zhi: "Lan Yu, you are right, even if I have no chance to ascend to the throne of God, this world will still be mine, and no one can take it away."

Wen Zhi stared at him blankly, watching his fiery red armor pass through the long aisle of Prince Mu's Mansion, and finally disappeared from sight.

The tenth year of Yong'an, Xia.

The Yanyu army broke through the northwest defense line and marched southward, shocking both the government and the public.After that, the bloody battle in Longzhou lasted for more than ten days.Mu Wang Yangyan personally led his troops to fight against the enemy and blocked the Yanyu army. On the other hand, he sent secret envoys to Yanyu Yazhang to bribe Saihan, the Dayan family, with a lot of money.The Turkic general Ashina Chilian fought against the Donghu army led by King Mu several times, and his confidant General Moldo was captured, but he still insisted on refusing to retreat until Yantu Khan sent a warrant and had to withdraw from Panmen Pass.

As a result of this battle, Mu Wang Yangyan's reputation reached its peak in the country, and the original rumors about Mu Wang's evil intentions also disappeared.Until the death of King Mu many years later, Emperor Wu bestowed the posthumous title "Jing" to praise King Mu's contribution to calming foreign enemies during this battle.

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On September 27, Jian'an City.

Autumn is already deep, but the bamboo outside the window is still dark green, and the bamboo leaves sway with the breeze.Yang Yan sat on the bamboo footrest, leaning against the bed, playing the old harp in his hand boredly.

The wind outside the window gradually picked up, and the bamboo leaves were rustling, like the sound of rain.Yang Yan remembered that his father used to like to play the konghou when it was raining. Now that he thinks about it, he must be missing his mother at that time.He suddenly understood his father's state of mind at that time, the sound of rain was really lonely.

There was a faint sound from the bed behind him. This is a bamboo bed board, and it will make a sound when there is a little wind and grass.Yang Yan turned around nervously, but he couldn't see, so he could only hesitantly stretch out his hand to touch the pillow.But his hand was held in mid-air, and he heard the familiar voice a little hoarse, calling him softly: "Yexi."

He froze there in a daze, as if he didn't know how to react, but there were continuous sounds from the bamboo couch, and it was Wei Changxuan who supported his body and sat up.

"Here... where is it?"

Yang Yan finally came to his senses, he hurriedly wanted to stand up, but knocked over the harp on his lap, he had to bend down again to pick up the harp, and whispered: "You forgot, this is your mansion. "

"Hmm," Wei Changxuan's voice was in a daze, obviously not very clear-headed, "Why am I here? I remember..."

Yang Yan knew what he was going to ask, and said in a low voice: "The battle is over, the Yanyu army has not broken through Longzhou, and has retreated." He bit his lower lip, "Also, you have been in a coma for three months .”

"Three months?" Wei Changxuan suddenly woke up, looking very shocked.

"Yes, three months and seven days," Yang Yan bit the words hard, "the imperial doctor has visited several times, first he said that you have lost a lot of blood, and you will wake up after a few days of rest. I waited day by day, but It never got better.”

When he said this, he snorted coldly: "If you don't wake up, there may be no grand doctor in Taichang Temple."

"Ah?" Wei Changxuan's color changed slightly.

"I didn't kill them, they were so scared that they resigned and went home." Yang Yan said a little unhappy.

Only then did Wei Changxuan start laughing, he smiled, but gradually stopped laughing: "Yexi..."

From this hesitant call, Yang Yan noticed that he had countless words that he didn't know how to say. He stretched out his finger and tapped on Wei Changxuan's lips: "Hush."

Wei Changxuan suddenly fell silent. He had been lying in bed for several months and could only drink porridge, his body was so thin that only his skeleton was left.Yang Yan leaned on his shoulder, rubbed his cheek against his shoulder bone, and said in a sleepy voice: "Don't talk, I don't want to care about anything now, I just want to be with you quietly."

Wei Changxuan raised his head, the bamboo forest outside the window was like a green sea outside the gate in the twilight, he looked at Yang Yan's drooping eyelashes, and gently touched his head: "OK."

If there is only one moment in life, let's stop at this moment, he thought silently.

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Words written at the back

Some people may think that the ending is abrupt, but I was going to write it here to stop abruptly from the beginning.The time span of this article is only ten years, and it can be regarded as the best ten years for the two of them. From supporting each other to growing up separately, I will not write about the following things. I will draw a full stop before falling apart and let them stop at HE. time.

This article has been delayed for a long time. On the one hand, it is because of the word count. On the other hand, I may feel a little reluctant. I like these two protagonists very much. I should have been tired of writing, but I still like them orz. It’s been a long time since I have such I feel it, the bamboo horse is my Achilles heel.Especially the bamboo horses who went their separate ways after growing up......

There should be some sweet side stories later, after all, there really isn’t much space in the main text about love... I will write it when I have time.