Li Zhang

Since then, Li Zhang no longer avoided deliberately. Although his face was still pale when he was ridiculed and laughed at face to face, his eyes became clearer and clearer, revealing the pride and stubbornness that he no longer concealed.Even if he is really grass and dust on the ground, he will be the yandiqing that can't be cut down by a knife or burned by fire, or the long yellow sand beyond the Great Wall!

Zhang Yu was worried at first, and was thinking about how to get rid of it. He was very surprised to see him so happy, but he couldn't help feeling distressed secretly.He has seriously regarded Li Zhang as his younger brother.Wu Zijun seemed to be a different person. Not only did he no longer speak sarcasticly, but he also became Li Zhang's partner automatically. He found a suitable method for Li Zhang to strengthen his physical training, and he took the trouble to teach him swordsmanship.Mu Yan's kung fu is good at fists and feet, and his palms are strong and powerful, but it is not suitable for Li Zhang.Therefore, he preferred the sword technique taught by Wu Zijun, and seeing that Mu Yan did not object, he practiced it very seriously.

At the beginning of Anping 23, Rouran and Xianbei, the two most important tribes of the northern barbarians, fought for water and grass in the Hetao grassland. Wang Xueli, Minister of the Ministry of war, sent troops to help the weak and attack the strong, taking the opportunity to weaken these two long-term enemies that had harassed northern Xinjiang.Emperor Jing promised to order Wang Yuzhang, the general who conquered the north, to send troops.

After the Wei army sent troops, they flanked Rouran and repelled Xianbei. They also occupied the two counties of Jiuyuan and Yunzhong that originally belonged to the Han area, and established garrisons there.Unwilling to be reconciled to the result of refusing the tiger and welcoming the wolf, Rouran pretended to submit and sent envoys to the imperial capital to buy people's hearts in the capital, including Jing'an Hou Chengtong.

Cheng Tong is the father of Concubine Cheng, and the only vassal who supported Liedi's actions when Liedi withdrew the feudal clan.Cheng Tong kept a low profile and kept a low profile in the fief during the days of Emperor Lie and Emperor Xuan. He was not called to Beijing until the last years of Emperor Xuan, leaving only the eldest son, who will succeed the Marquis, to stay in the fief.After Cheng Tong entered Beijing, he quickly demonstrated his superb skills in imperial court. When Emperor Xuan died, he was entrusted with the old prime minister Xie An and Yu Shi Xiao Huan to assist the new emperor and also served as the chief minister.

When Cheng Tong married his daughter to the prince, he had already decided everything after that.Unexpectedly, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, Emperor Jing went out of the palace on the grounds of inspecting the people's livelihood and government, and then brought back a woman with a big belly, and insisted on making her queen, which made him feel out of control.Afterwards, although Rong Ning died prematurely, his daughter still failed to become a queen.Now even the crown prince can't be settled for a long time, which makes him very angry.Sima Yao, the second prince born out of Concubine Cheng, was the best among the grown-up princes regardless of family background and talent. He really couldn't figure out what Emperor Jing was thinking. Could it be that he really wanted that vagabond to become a great treasure? !

Cheng Tong felt more and more that he couldn't wait any longer.Although the flirtatious third prince had no intention of competing, the matter of the great prince still showed him a mature and scheming side, which made Cheng Tong feel that he could no longer let it go.He felt the danger from Sima Yi earlier than anyone else, far greater than the Eighth Prince Sima Qiu.

The activities of Rouran envoys in the capital opened up the customs and trade exchanges between Rouran and the Great Wei Dynasty. The Great Wei Dynasty opened Jiuyuan and Yunzhong counties as special customs and trade zones, and the people of the two places can travel freely.Under the proposal of Prime Minister Xie An, Emperor Jing agreed to set up temporary Jiedu envoys in Jiuyuan and Yunzhong to take charge of government affairs in extraordinary times.Chengxuan, the third son of Chengtong's Household Department, served as the first Jiedu envoy.

After Cheng Xuan took office, he immediately started to establish the administrative offices of the two counties, and completely abolished the temporary system established by Wang Yuzhang, so that Wang Yuzhang could no longer intervene in the affairs of the two counties, which caused extreme dissatisfaction between Wang Yuzhang and Wang Lixue.On the pretext of returning to defend Xianbei, Wang Yuzhang withdrew most of the Dingbei Army back to Youzhou, leaving only the Ling Family Army led by Ling Feng and the troops of the right general Rong Huan to guard the two counties.In the autumn of the same year, Xianbei really went out, but he used Dao Rouran to go straight to Yunzhong County. Ling Feng led the army to resist, but Rong Huan's support was delayed. After breaking through with difficulty, they could only retreat to the clouds and wait for support.The Ling family army suffered heavy casualties, and Ling Yuncong was seriously injured.

When Xianbei sent troops, Wang Yuzhang had a pen-and-ink lawsuit with Cheng Xuan, insisting that Cheng Xuan replace the guards of the two counties, otherwise he would repeatedly take advantage of Youzhou's military situation and refuse to send troops.

Cheng Xuan was unmoved. Seeing Wang Yuzhang's repeated delays, he reported to the imperial court while urgently mobilizing the Dingxi Army, and organized young and middle-aged people to form a militia army to sneak attack the Xianbei army's food and grass, causing chaos. , Gaining time for the arrival of reinforcements.

The main body of the Dingxi Army was originally the army when Chengtong became the vassal king. After the vassal was withdrawn, it was organized into the imperial court and became the main force of the Dingxi Army.As early as when Cheng Xuan accepted the appointment, he had already stated to Emperor Jing the potential dangers of the two counties, and obtained the authority of the Jiedu envoy of the two counties to recruit the Dingxi Army in an emergency.Therefore, Wang Yuzhang's prevarication just allowed Cheng Xuan to transfer the Dingxi Army into the two counties, further realizing his complete control over the two counties.

The rapid reinforcement of the Dingxi Army disrupted Rouran's plan to kill with a knife. Rouran fell to Wei again, and Xianbei retreated without success.

Ling Feng almost lost his beloved son, and was very disappointed with Wang Yuzhang, who played power and disregarded the general situation. Without Cheng Xuan's lobbying, he turned to the second prince's camp.The defense of Jiuyuan and Yunzhong counties was originally undertaken by Ling Feng and Rong Huan of the Dingbei Army. After the intervention of the Dingxi Army, Zhang Heng's department was left to assist in the defense and stationed in Fuyi.With Ling Feng's turn, Cheng Xuan has actually taken control of the military affairs of the two counties.

At the end of the 23rd year of Anping, Ling Yuncong, who was seriously injured, returned to Beijing to recuperate.At that time, Ling Yuncong met Sima Yi again.

Ling Yuncong only heard about Li Zhang after he returned to Beijing. He felt guilty for making Li Zhang tired.He was seriously injured, Sima Yao personally brought the imperial doctor to visit him as a condolence, and seeing that the Ling family had no other family property in the capital, he specially sorted out a courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing for him to live in and recuperate.In addition to arranging for the imperial doctor to stay in the clinic, I am afraid that I will not be dedicated enough to use what I need.Ling Yuncong was rather terrified, but he couldn't resist Sima Yao's unquestionable arrangement, so he could only follow his own way and heal his wounds with peace of mind.

At the end of the year, Emperor Jing routinely went to Xishan Hot Spring for a short stay.Sima Yao took Ling Yuncong, who had recovered from his injury, with him, and introduced him to Emperor Jing.Emperor Jing saw that Ling Yuncong's face was as handsome as a crown of jade, and although he was still a little green, he had the vigorous and heroic spirit of a newborn calf. He liked him very much. Yard for him.Sima Yao also stayed for one night, and returned to the city alone the next day.

This year, Sima Yi took in another girl Yanjie who was as light as Yan and could do volley dance, and Mr. Ruoshui who was good at playing, building and playing kites.She is still romantic and unrestrained, singing, dancing, drinking and banqueting in the mansion from time to time, except entering the palace on time to greet Concubine Mi, she doesn't even go to ordinary court meetings.Emperor Jing still let it go, and only sent him to Dingbei Army to give condolences at the beginning of the northern war in early summer. Afterwards, because of his meritorious service in investigating disaster relief funds, he was given the false title of Xiaqing. matter.He only went over ten days ago to look through a day's files, and he went to the court last half a month, which is really different from Sima Yao who proposed to reduce the tax in the Ministry of Households.

Since the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, good land has basically been in the hands of big families, and most of the people have rented land. Therefore, the real beneficiaries of the tax reduction are the interests of the big families represented by Chengtong, and they are also received in the court. broad support.Emperor Jing was also noncommittal, and only discussed it again, temporarily shelving it.

In the Three Kings' Mansion, Mu Yan often left the mansion to go out, and the daily arrangement of the guard camp was managed by the deputy commander, Duan Shijin.Duan Shijin looked down on Li Zhang very much, and never had a pleasant face in front of Mu Yan. After Mu Yan left, he was the same as Peng Cui and the others, trying his best to make things difficult.In addition to being paid better than ordinary guards, the guards of the royal palace have more opportunities to be promoted because they are closer to the prince, so everyone is fighting for it.Since Li Zhang was beaten by Mu Yan, although he was under great pressure, he never voluntarily flinched.With his earnest practice, his martial arts became stronger day by day. Even though he was still inferior to Zhang Yu, he was no longer the weakest person in the camp. His combination with Zhang Yu and Wu Zijun had basically occupied the guard camp. top three positions.

Duan Shijin couldn't change the result of the competition, so he always arranged for Li Zhang to be on duty in the middle of the night. It was hard work and he had no chance to meet the prince, who knew that this was more in line with Li Zhang's wishes.So Li Zhang walked around the corners of the palace in the empty night, and when he was resting, he leaned on the railing of the highest Range Rover Pavilion in the mansion, overlooking the long and deep street outside the mansion. Longing for the vast world.

One day at the end of summer, when Li Zhang visited Shaohu Lake, he suddenly heard the sound of a flute by the lake.Li Zhangyuan also loves the flute, and he hasn't touched it for a long time since he entered the palace, when he heard it suddenly, against the bleak and crescent moon in the lonely night, for a moment, he felt a sense of sympathy for each other, and unconsciously walked over slowly looking for the sound of the flute.

After turning around a piece of rockery, on a lying flat rock by the lake, there is a faint figure in white clothes, with his head bowed faintly, faintly hazy in the night, his long hair fluttering lightly, in a trance, not like a human being.

Li Zhang guessed that it was the young master Yesi who felt sorry for him, so he stopped and did not approach, and when he was about to leave quietly, the flute player turned around in a feeling, under the waning moon, he couldn't see his eyebrows clearly.Li Zhang saluted as usual, thought for a while, and persuaded him gently: "The night dew is cold and cool, young master, please rest early."

The man took a step back when he heard the words, swayed slightly, and after a while, he laughed hoarsely: "It's Mr. Li!"

Li Zhang knew it was Feng Yu, he was stunned for a moment, and even more alarmed in his heart, he saluted again without saying a word, turned around and wanted to leave.

Feng Yu took a few steps to grab Li Zhang, and asked with a light smile, "Are you afraid of me?"

Li Zhang evaded without a trace, nodded lightly, and did not deny: "Yes."

Feng Yu didn't seem to have expected it, she was dumb for a while, and said with a low smile: "I'm sorry. People say that the Hou Men are like the sea, so why not in this mansion! If you don't want to drown silently, you have to do something. Isn't it the same for you? "

Li Zhang nodded: "So, let's go our separate ways."

Feng Yu turned around with a smile, looked at the fine silver light in the lake, and said softly and helplessly, "Plucking fennel and picking fei, there is no lower body..."

Li Zhang heard the sadness and helplessness in it, and moved slightly, because he didn't know how to deal with it, so he stood there silently and didn't leave immediately.

Feng Yu turned her head slightly, looked at Li Zhang and suddenly smiled proudly: "If it wasn't for that sword that day, what would the rookie do?!"

Li Zhang was alerted immediately, but Feng Yu sneered, leaped up like a swallow, jumped into the lake, then struggled and screamed, and gradually sank.Li Zhang closed his eyes hard, hating himself for falling into the trap again, but he could only jump down to save Feng Yu.

Feng Yu choked and coughed, but looked at the commotion in the palace, smiled and said to Li Zhang: "I didn't expect you to be able to swim. But it's already too late. Mr. Li, you made me unable to dance the sword anymore, so I'll let you go." No way, I have to wrong you again!"

"How did I see that Mr. Feng accidentally fell into the lake by himself?" A graceful red-clothed woman suddenly walked out from behind the rockery, it was Mingyue, and there was a little girl beside her.

Feng Yu changed color, gritted her teeth and asked, "When did you come?"

Mingyue said with a leisurely smile: "Not long ago, I happened to listen to Xiao and see the scenery."

At this time, another guard on duty also arrived. Seeing Feng Yu and Li Zhang who were drenched all over, they asked in surprise, "What's going on?"Li Zhang didn't want to talk, so he bowed his head and stood aside.Feng Yu stared at Mingyue with hatred, coughing so loudly on purpose, but Mingyue supported the little girl with nothing to do, covered her face and said tiredly: "The night is cold and the dew is heavy, the dead girl doesn't know how to wake me up earlier!" While saying that, he pretended to pinch the little girl and planned to leave.

Feng Yu had no choice but to say reluctantly after coughing: "Feng Yu forgets her feelings and fell into the water. Fortunately, Mr. Li saved her. Feng Yu is very grateful!"

"Is it really a mistake? What about He Xi? Why didn't you follow?"

Sima Yi's extremely majestic voice suddenly sounded, and everyone felt that the prince had been alarmed, and they couldn't help but feel a little panicked.Feng Yu's face turned pale, and she coughed profusely.His servant He Xi had already fetched a thin blanket and wrapped Feng Yu tightly. Hearing Sima Yi's question, he knelt down and told him, "Young master has been weak since he was injured. He is afraid of cold and heat. Today is very hot and stuffy. You can't even eat dinner, and you can't sleep well, so you come out to the lake to find some peace and coolness. Just now, you said that you were a little hungry, and the little one went back to get the food box, and whoever thought about it had an accident."

Sima Yi didn't ask any more questions, his eyes swept over the crowd, and fell on Li Zhang who was standing behind them with his head bowed.He glanced at Feng Yu who was curled up in the thin blanket again, and said coolly: "If you are not well, just rest well, and if you need anything, just ask Mr. He. You know my king's temperament, don't be self-righteous!"

Feng Yu flinched when she heard the words, Sima Yi didn't say anything, waved his hands and went back first.

Seeing that Sima Yi had gone far away, Li Zhang felt relieved.He was still afraid of him, and he could feel his cold gaze from such a long distance, which aroused goosebumps all over his body.

As if sensing Li Zhang's emotions, Feng Yu got up, walked in front of Li Zhang, looked at his drooping eyebrows, and said softly: "The prince's heart is not something we can keep. But you..." He suddenly Stretching out his hand, cool fingers touched Li Zhang's cheek.Li Zhang frowned in disgust, and backed away.Feng Yu laughed, turned around and leaned against He Xi, and said casually: "What about Nie Yuan, I'm afraid that's it!"

Feng Yu chanted in a low voice, "The final wind is hazy, Hui Ran is willing to come, don't go, I think leisurely" and gradually walked away, Li Zhang also felt sad when he heard the sound, but after all, he didn't feel that it had anything to do with him.

Sima Yi was very satisfied with his feeling that Li Zhang had finally become normal, and continued his life as a romantic prince until he met Ling Yuncong again.

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The author has something to say:

The external ethnic environment in this article is a complete nonsense stew. Rouran and Xianbei do overlap, but it is not the situation in this article.Sorry for borrowing the real ethnic name.