After the cannon fodder fell into my arms

Seven,

Gu Siyuan never thought in his life that an adjective like goblin would have something to do with him one day.

He looked up at the sky, then glanced at Xie Xuan, and said indifferently: "It's getting late, Your Highness, instead of saying something unclear here, you might as well hurry up and go back and drink the medicine."

Hehe, you are so creative.

I've never seen someone urging people to leave, it's about urging people to go back and drink medicine.

Xie Xuan grabbed his arm with thin white fingers, tapped it lightly, and stared at him with a slight resentment on his face: "Just now, I was a mandarin duck for my father and mother. Now I can't say this sentence well, and Gu Lang will turn his face straight away." Do not recognize people."

Gu Siyuan already had a thorough understanding of his character, so he naturally ignored his pretentiousness, grabbed his troublesome fingers, and Ling Ran said: "If Your Highness doesn't want to leave, you can accompany your ministers to the Emperor's Palace to guard, and there must be a good reason for that." Explain to His Majesty."

Xie Xuan scratched his palm with his fingers, curled his lips and slapped him: "My Highness is just joking, why is Gu Lang so serious."

Gu Siyuan ignored him, grabbed the man's arm with his backhand, and jumped off the big tree with his backhand: "I'll go first!"

"Hey, wait a minute." Xie Xuan quickly grabbed his sleeve.

Gu Siyuan turned his head indifferently, with a clear expression in his eyes: You better have something serious to do.

Xie Xuan pouted and made a grimace.

However, this time he still has something serious to do.

He leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice: "The scholar you sent to the mansion last time said some news after waking up, and I have already sent someone to check it out. Make a shake."

Gu Siyuan nodded lightly: "It's fine for His Highness to decide."

He couldn't be more clear about what happened in Ling County.

Xie Xuan waved his hand, and said bitterly: "Okay, let's go, you don't recognize people when you put on your pants, you are a ruthless guy."

Gu Siyuan immediately stopped leaving, squinted his eyes, and his deep gaze slowly swept from Xie Xuan's face to his neck, then slowly to his chest, and then to the lower position.

The gaze was too sharp, as if it could penetrate, Xie Xuan couldn't help the back of his neck flushed slightly, as if he had seen him thoroughly.

Gu Siyuan stared at the person, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his whole person showed a dissolute temperament that was different from the past: "Since His Highness expects me to take off his pants so much, I will definitely let you try it yourself next time I have a chance, and I won't do it again." Disappointing you."

"..." Xie Xuan.

Are you playing hooligans?

Gu Siyuan's ice face is playing hooliganism with the majestic Sixth Prince of Liang.

Sure enough, he usually pretends to be serious. In this terrible world, how can people's hearts be so false.

……

It's early morning.

Emperor Jianzhao announced that the candidate for the promotion of the Beijing camp was General Gu Xun, Zhonglang of the Imperial Forest Army.

The final result shocked a group of people's jaws.

Although the Holy Majesty now takes the Tiger Talisman of the Beijing Camp into his own hands, and the post of transfer is only a nominal herald, which does not have the power to control and dispatch troops compared to the previous commander of the Beijing Camp, but the so-called county magistrate is not as good as the current one. See, after a long time, there is always a chance to infiltrate Anji's confidants.

How could the tens of thousands of troops in the Beijing Camp find such a brat who had never led a soldier before?

Among them, those belonging to the Sixth Prince Xie Xuan's party reacted the most violently.

That is, all kinds of objections have been raised, and I can't wait to grab the ground with my head, saying that if there is him, there will be no me.

After the initial shock, the first prince and the second prince quickly regained their composure.

Some time ago, after the results of the ritual assassination case came out, both of them lost a lot of power because of Emperor Jianzhao's severe punishment, but Xie Xuan was unscathed.

The two factions were very worried that Emperor Jianzhao would dote on Xie Xuan so much, that he might change the law and transfer Jingying to Xie Xuan's people.

But now, it is handed over to the consultant.

Everyone knew that Concubine Lu Gui and the Lu family were the ones Gu Xun hated the most.

In the future, no matter whose hands this capital camp falls into, it will not fall into Xie Xuan's hands anyway.

The First Prince and the Second Prince's two factions, looking at the Sixth Prince's Party who reacted fiercely in the court, had the intention of watching a good show for a while.

Now that I am out of action, it is also a kind of enjoyment to watch other people's pain.

At the end of the quarrel, the people from the First Prince's faction even pretended to play, saying that the sage was wise, Gu Jian was a man with outstanding ability and loyalty, and he was really a good candidate for the post of promotion in the Beijing camp.

After all, the previous commander of the Beijing camp was the eldest prince's father-in-law. Speaking of which, he was the one who suffered the most. Now he can support His Majesty's decision like this, he is really a good son.

Emperor Jianzhao was indeed very satisfied, and rarely praised him.

The eldest prince looked at Xie Xuan gloatingly.

"..." Xie Xuan took a deep look at his good brother.

Hehe, you better not regret it.

The fourth prince, Xie Huan, knew this result a long time ago, and he never expressed his opinions on these party disputes, so he was very neutral in the hearts of the officials, so his reaction was very calm.

Sitting on a high dragon chair, Emperor Jianzhao looked at the expressions of his sons, expressionless, but very good in his heart.

After a long while, with some secret pride in his heart, he said with a sullen face: "That's the matter."

At the end of Xie Xuan's acting, he dragged his voice and shouted: "Father!"

Emperor Jianzhao also sighed: "Xuan'er, don't be willful, the matter of the Beijing camp has a lot to do with it."

However, in order to maintain the illusion that he still liked Xie Xuan, in the end, he put the people recommended by Xie Xuan in some less critical positions.

After the next court, the eldest prince Xie Hong still kept his high spirits, and stepped forward to mock him: "Father, because of the assassination case of the sixth younger brother, he resigned from the post of General Wang's business commander. I thought it would be handed over to the sixth younger brother, but I didn't expect, ahaha..."

"Brother Dahuang, don't be too happy." Xie Xuanli straightened his clothes and smiled coldly.

Xie Hong only thought that he was too angry and out of breath, and he sneered a few more loudly, before turning around and walking away swaggeringly.

"..." Xie Xuan.

When it is facing up, it is all fake, and everyone believes it so fascinated.

Tsk, now he managed to tell the truth, but no one believed him.

The loneliness of being an actor!

On the other side, when Gu Siyuan was still on duty in the Royal Forest Army, he also received an imperial edict to promote him to the Beijing Camp.

After being stunned for a moment, I immediately thanked you for accepting the decree.

Wang Chengying stood aside and said with a smile: "General Gu Lang, it is rare for him to lose his composure? After all, he is still a young man."

The chief and deputy commanders of the Yulin Army also came over to congratulate him.

In the past, Gu Siyuan was just their subordinate.

But now, Gu Siyuan has a part-time job in the Beijing Camp. Although it can only be regarded as a vain job from the third rank, but in terms of rank, it is parallel to them, so he can be called a colleague.

The point is that Gu Siyuan is still so young, only in his twenties.

Gu Siyuan chatted casually with these people, went to the Huangji Hall to thank Emperor Jianzhao, and then went directly to Daying on the outskirts of Beijing with the imperial decree.

Although it is said that he is only an empty post and does not work in the Beijing camp on weekdays, he is the representative of His Majesty in the Beijing camp. For the convenience of passing orders and monitoring later, he must at least get acquainted with the current capital commanders and middle-level generals of the Beijing camp.

The Beijing camp has a total of 3 horses, which are roughly divided into three camps, the infantry battalion, the cavalry battalion and the Shenji battalion.

Among them, the infantry battalion has the largest number of more than 2, and it is subdivided into three regiment battalions. The three commanders are responsible for their own dispatch. They mainly practice battalion combination battles on weekdays. Weapons include broadswords, spears, shields, and so on.

The cavalry battalion has a total of only 1000 people, and each is equipped with horses. It is the most enviable battalion that is responsible for patrolling and vanguard fast attack.

The Shenji Battalion is mainly archers, and the number is only a thousand or so. However, they are not using ordinary bows and arrows. They are all equipped with powerful bows and crossbows. Not only are they more labor-saving to use, but they also have a higher hit rate and a longer range, which can reach kilometers , more lethal, able to penetrate armor, is also an important weapon to restrain cavalry.

Some time ago, after the commander of the Beijing battalion was dismissed, the three major battalions conducted daily exercises under the leadership of their respective commanders.

Gu Siyuan led a few imperial guards to the outside of the big camp on the outskirts of Beijing. He rode his horse and raised his hooves, stepped over the gates around the camp, leaped high into the camp, and said in a loud voice, "The imperial decree has arrived!"

Gu Siyuan's voice deliberately brought a bit of internal energy, so that everyone in the entire camp could hear it.

The sergeants who saw someone riding in and were about to step forward to stop them suddenly changed their expressions and knelt down on the spot to listen to the order.

The several people sitting in a group in the Chinese army tent all commanded, and when they heard the sound, they all looked at each other in unison.

They have been able to climb to their current positions, so they naturally have their own contacts. They have long heard that the court is fiercely competing for the new post of Beijing Camp Promotion.

If they were telling the truth, they certainly didn't want anyone else to put them on top of themselves and others, but this kind of thing was impossible. The status of the Jingying was too special, and His Majesty couldn't just let it go.

Therefore, before the promotion came, they first got together to analyze several senior generals in the imperial court, who was the most likely, and what attitude they should face in the future.

Unexpectedly, today's imperial decree came directly.

From this point of view, the power of the Holy Majesty, including several princes, has come to an end.

"Go out and see!"

"Ah."

The three battalions of the Infantry Battalion were all in command, plus the two of the Cavalry Battalion and the Shenji Battalion were both in command, a total of five people walked out of the big tent one after another.

Looking at Gu Siyuan, who is the leader, his eyes are uncertain, right? The person here is so young?

However, seeing the soldiers who were already kneeling all over the ground, the five of them didn't hesitate anymore, and knelt down in front of them in the direction of Miyagi.

Gu Siyuan looked around, saw that no one came out again, his expression straightened, and he proclaimed loudly: "Following the heaven and the emperor's edict: Husbands are virtuous, and now there is a general in the imperial forest, Gu Xun. Friendship, I appreciate it very much, and I am very grateful for the promotion of the Beijing camp." Note (1)

Several commanders looked at each other.

Sure enough, the candidate for Beijing Camp promotion was confirmed.

Gu Siyuan jumped off the horse, looked at everyone, and said indifferently: "I don't know where the commanders are. After today, we will be colleagues. We hope to work together to lead the Beijing camp to be loyal to His Majesty."

Hearing this, everyone present slowly stood up, and then all made way for a wide open path.

The five commanders walked out slowly from the middle of the empty passage, and stopped in front of Gu Siyuan.

The man in the middle looked at Gu Siyuan indifferently, "You mean, you are Gu Consulting?"

Gu Siyuan's face remained unchanged: "Exactly."

This statement came out.

"Hahaha...hahaha...is the hair all grown?" There were several bursts of laughter.

"You said you are a new Beijing camp transfer?"

These guys in the Beijing camp are not only veterans, but most of them come from rich and noble backgrounds, and they are extremely disobedient.

Gu Siyuan held up the imperial decree with one hand, and said indifferently: "I didn't say it, but His Majesty's imperial edict."

The faces of the group of people changed, and they said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's imperial edict, we will naturally obey it, but whether or not Mr. Tiao can convince the public depends on our own ability?"

Gu Siyuan looked at them with raised eyebrows, his expression unchanged: "So, you want to try my depth?"

The commander raised his eyebrows: "It's not impossible for Mr. Titiao to say so."

"Yes," Gu Siyuan sneered, and handed the imperial decree to the Imperial Forest Army behind him, and looked at the sergeants present: "Yu, shoot, knives, guns, marching, what do you want to try?"

Half a day later, when the sun was setting, Gu Siyuan walked out of the gate of the Beijing camp with those imperial guards, and there were still many watching people standing behind him.

After getting on the horse and riding for a while, Gu Siyuan told those people: "Don't spread a word about today's affairs."

Several people looked straight, and replied in unison: "Yes."

……

This day coincides with the Empress Dowager Qianqiu.

After a few days of drizzle, it stopped.

It was the first day after the rain, the sky was as clear as washing, and the high-hanging sun was shining brightly.

In the small garden of Ningshou Palace, all kinds of flowers are in full bloom, and the young girls walking and laughing among the flowers are correspondingly brilliant and magnificent.

Empress Dowager Jiang has always been frugal, as in previous years, the Qianqiu Ceremony was not grand, but a simple banquet was held in the small garden of Ningshou Palace.

However, this time was a little different than usual, but it invited many ministers and ordered their wives to enter the palace, and specially let them bring their own daughters with them.

Everyone instantly understood that this was about to choose concubines for several princes.

His Majesty's four adult princes, the eldest prince and the second prince were all married a few years ago, and now the one who is going to choose the concubine is naturally the fourth prince and the sixth prince.

The fourth prince has always been transparent, not in the eyes of the emperor.

Only the sixth prince, Xie Xuan, was favored by His Majesty, and last month he offered sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor. If there were no accidents, he might be the future prince, and everyone's eyes were naturally focused on him.

"Eldest sister, look, this peony is so beautiful, I've never seen it before?" Jiang Ruirui, the prostitute of the second room of Cheng Engong's mansion, came over holding a flower in her hand.

Jiang Yuanxuan glanced at it casually, and said lazily: "This is a new offering from Luoyang White Horse Garden this year."

Jiang Ruirui smiled and flattered her: "Eldest sister is indeed a newcomer to the palace, and she has long been accustomed to good things."

Jiang Yuanxuan leaned against the pillar of the porch, dressed in a light red dress, full of gorgeous pearls and emeralds, as if she was also a blooming peony.

Regarding Jiang Ruirui's praise, she said blankly: "What is this?"

It seems that he is very disapproving of this treatment that everyone admires, and completely ignores it.

Jiang Ruirui didn't feel that her tone was wrong, but she said more cheerfully: "Hey, yes, the Queen Mother Qianqiu invited so many people today to choose the concubine for the sixth prince. The eldest sister will become the sixth prince's concubine in the future. It’s not surprising to see these.”

Jiang Xianxian's hand squeezed harder, and the rich flower juice of the peony splashed out, and the carefully painted Koudan was stained in an instant.

She frowned slightly, looked at Jiang Ruirui and said sternly: "This time the concubine is not only chosen by the sixth prince, but also by the fourth prince."

Why is Xie Xuan the only one in everyone's eyes, Xie Huan is obviously much better than Xie Xuan.

This ignorant idiot in front of him dared to ignore Xie Huan.

Jiang Ruirui was stunned by her suddenly sinking tone, and soon, she reacted immediately.

She hurriedly patted her mouth, and said: "Yes, there is also the fourth prince. The fourth prince and His Highness Six are brothers, or His Highness Six's elder brother. Only His Highness Six, it seems that we don't care about seniority and inferiority. No, it's still Eldest Sister who is considerate, she deserves to be the one who will be a princess in the future."

"Hmph." Jiang Xianxian squinted her eyes, too lazy to look at this idiot again.

At this moment, there was movement outside.

The palace people sang loudly about the arrival of the princes.

The women and girls who were admiring the flowers in the garden hurriedly retreated shyly behind the curtained seats.

On the top sit the queen mother and the emperor.

Regardless of their relationship in the past, the princes put on a sincere smile at this moment, and stepped forward one by one to offer their birthday gifts.

What the First Prince Xie Hong presented was a longevity screen, all embroidered with auspicious and wishful patterns, I don't know what technique and needlework were used, but under different lights, the patterns that appeared changed, the Empress Dowager was very pleasantly surprised.

The second prince Xie Kuan's mother and concubine were born in the Marquis's Mansion, and they had a lot of money. What they presented was a Bodhisattva carved from white jade.

Although the Empress Dowager never liked luxury, she could only sigh for this kindness.

Next, it was the fourth prince Xie Huan's turn.

Xie Huan has always been a transparent prince who doesn't like the emperor in everyone's eyes, and the demands on him are not very high.

But this birthday gift surprised everyone. The gift itself was not so rare, it was just a Buddhist scripture.

But this sutra was written by Master Liaochen. Master Liaochen is a holy monk of Huangjue Temple and also known as the most eminent monk in the world, but he has not seen outsiders for many years, not even the current emperor wants to see him.

It is said that this sutra was made by the four princes who kowtowed in three steps, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, and only then did they beg Master Chen to soften his heart.

The filial piety contained in this gift is very commendable.

In this era, filial piety is already the greatest praise.

Jiang Yuanxian secretly looked at Xie Huan.

These people will definitely find your brilliance and know that you are much better than Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan narrowed his eyes.

He, the fourth brother, really planned for a long time, chose a good occasion, and wanted to come to the stage. .

At this time, the queen mother looked at Xie Xuan lovingly again: "Xuan'er, what have you prepared?"

Xie Xuan stood up: "The royal brothers are so generous, my grandson is a little ashamed, and just made a crude portrait."

As he spoke, he handed the portrait in his hand to the palace man in front of him.

"Magu's birthday present?"

The eldest prince looked at the slowly unfolded portrait, and snorted coldly with disdain: "It's really ordinary."

Magu symbolizes longevity. Most of the images are young girls, holding fairy peaches, bergamots or wine pots, accompanied by cranes and deer, and with green pines and seas of blessings as backgrounds. They are mostly birthday gifts given to female elders. (Note 2)

But the royal family has seen a lot of good things since they were young, so this gift is really not on the table.

Although Xie Kuan and Xie Huan did not speak, the disdain in their eyes could not be concealed.

"Ah... this picture?"

At this moment, the palace servant holding the painting suddenly became a little amazed.

"What's wrong?" asked someone next to him.

Empress Dowager Jiang waved her hand immediately: "Come closer, Ai's family will take a look."

After a while, Queen Mother Jiang looked at Xie Xuan in surprise: "Xuan'er, what a coincidence, how did you do it?"

The First Prince and the others changed their expressions.

Is there anything more to come out of this picture?

"This painting is not only a picture of Magu offering her birthday, but also a picture of longevity." Xie Xuan said softly.

Everyone at the scene leaned forward to look at it, and their eyes widened slightly for a long time.

The Magu on this painting, including Qingsong, etc., were not drawn with a brush, but made up of the characters "Shou" in different shapes, fonts, and colors. The whole painting took 1 birthdays. Character.

It can be described as magnificent and profound.

"The Sixth Highness has such a clever idea!"

"It's really unprecedented to come up with such a painting method!"

"As expected of the Sixth Highness, you are extremely filial!"

"..."

The eldest prince Xie Hong and the others looked at Xie Xuan bitterly. They spent so much effort on themselves and others, but this broken painting took the limelight away.

Especially Xie Huan.

He has been transparent all these years. Although being transparent will avoid many wind and rain, it also avoids many opportunities.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to show off in front of the courtiers and make people realize that Emperor Jianzhao still has such a loyal and filial son, but in the end...

Xie Xuan ignored these chaotic eyes, but looked at the Imperial Forest Army on duty.

The ingenuity of this painting was taught to him by Gu Siyuan, a bastard.

The deputy general of the Yulin Army who was next to him was also looking at the painting, and poked Gu Siyuan: "General, the painting of the sixth prince is really interesting."

"It's all about sensationalism." Gu Siyuan immediately snorted coldly with disdain.

The pitch was not even lowered on purpose, and many people nearby heard it.

The lieutenant groaned.

As everyone thought, Gu Lang really hated Concubine Lu Gui and the Sixth Prince.

"..." Xie Xuan turned his head bitterly.

Really dedicated, this guy.

In this world, there are actually more dedicated acting lovers than myself.

He became so ruthless that he even scolded himself for being able to draw well!

Note (1): From Baidu.

Note (2): From Baidu.