The official road of the farmer

The first snow of this year fell for five full days. On the sixth day, the weather cleared up and the warm winter sun was rising.

Rarely good weather.

People who live in the winter at home take advantage of this great time to come out to bask in the sun.

The winter sun looks lazy, and people also become lazy. Familiar adults gather in twos and threes to chat.

Naughty children ran wildly in the snow, and childish laughter spread to every corner.

Five days of snow is not heavy, stepping on the snow, only to the depth of the ankle.

Although the cold wind was still howling, the streets were bustling with people coming and going.

In the middle of the day, a group of troops approached the city gate.

The momentum is like a broken bamboo, with armor and iron clothes, holding a spear, or a sword at the waist, and two rows of iron cavalry neatly arranged in front of them marching neatly.

The horseshoes trampled on the snow without making a sound.

The army of thousands of people, apart from the sound of stepping on the ice and snow with uniform steps, there was no other noise.

This is a disciplined army.

Even if you just look at it from a distance, you can still feel the coercion coming to your face.

The army marched to a distance of 1000 meters from the city gate, and the general on the front horse raised his hand slightly, "Stop!"

The team quickly stopped like a wave from front to back and lined up neatly.

The general who shouted to stop turned his horse's head and walked to the side, and then respectfully said to a majestic, majestic and comfortable middle-aged man:

"General, Shangjing has arrived."

The middle-aged man who was called the general was General Li who was rumored to be returning to Beijing to report on his duties during this time.

He looked in the direction of the gate of Shangjing, his eyes fluctuated, but in an instant, the emotion subsided and he returned to calm.

General Li said: "Lead a small team to follow me into the palace to return to the palace, and the rest of the soldiers will go straight to the barracks of the mighty army and follow the arrangement of the barracks commander."

"Yes!"

When they paused, a fast horse flew out from the gate of the city.

It is the general guarding the city gate of Shangjing, who came to check the news.

The visitor asked loudly, "But General Li of the Mighty Army?"

"Exactly."

The badge representing the identity of the army was taken out for the people who came to see clearly, to confirm the identity, and then lead the way in front, "General Li, all officers and men, and follow the officials to Beijing."

After all, it is an army, and to enter the capital of the country, the emperor's warrant is needed.

Thousands of troops poured into Shangjing, not to mention the commotion caused, basically all the people came out to watch the excitement.

The soldiers who had just returned from the frontier fortress still carried evil spirits on their bodies, which was enough to make people daunting.

Even if the common people are watching the excitement, they will not consciously stay four or five meters away. Most of them wait and see under the eaves on both sides of the road, or from the railings of the windows on the second and third floors. Infected by the atmosphere, even if they discuss, they dare not make loud noises. .

Not long after the team entered Beijing, the large troops left the team and went to the mighty army barracks.

General Li led his cronies directly to the palace.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, there were eunuchs waiting there. When they saw General Li and his party coming, they got off their horses and stepped forward to salute, "I have seen the general, and I have seen all the adults."

General Li and the others cupped their hands and said, "Eunuch has been waiting for a long time."

The eunuch waved his whisk in his hand and said with a smile: "My lords, please, Your Majesty has summoned you all."

"Eunuch, please!"

It is very cold in winter, even if there is a warm sun today, people still exhale white breath when they speak.

However, the imperial study room was as warm as spring. Emperor Tai'an was wearing a slim dragon-pattern uniform, sitting on the throne, waiting for someone from afar.

When the eunuch came to report that the man had arrived at the door and was waiting for orders at any time, Emperor Tai'an said in a deep voice, "Xuan!"

Only General Li in armor entered the study room, while other attendants who entered the palace waited in the side hall.

General Li was walking like a tiger, he walked up to Emperor Tai'an, knelt down on one knee, "My minister Li Hongying, I bow to Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

Tai'an Dilue raised his hand, "Aiqing is flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Hongying took advantage of the situation and stood up, "Aiqing's journey has been smooth?"

"Thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, this journey has been extremely smooth." Li Hongying said respectfully, "I have come here specially to return to your command under His Majesty's call. I have lived up to my mission and led all the soldiers to keep one side safe..."

Emperor Tai'an was in a good mood when he heard what Li Hongying said, and he sighed three times.

"Aiqing has worked hard." He praised, "With your hard-working soldiers guarding the border for Daxia, I can rest easy! Haha..."

"Your Majesty praises you, this is what a minister should do."

"Ha ha……"

After finishing the official business, it's time to talk about private matters. Emperor Tai'an sighed, "When you left Shangjing, you disappeared without a trace. I thought I would never see you again in my lifetime."

Unexpectedly, after 20 years, he suddenly heard the news that he appeared in the frontier.

Where he went in the middle 20 years, he did not say, no one knows.

Even Emperor Tai'an did not find any trace.

It has to be said that Li Hongying's timely appearance saved the Li family's position in the army.

Li Hongying's military talent back then was no less than that of his cousin.

After Li Changchuan could no longer go to the battlefield, Li Hongying took his place.

Over the years, his prestige in the army has convinced the public, and now it is more than enough to succeed the position of Generalissimo.

Li Hongying's appointment as marshal was not only the Li family's idea, but also Emperor Tai'an's idea.

It's just that Li Hongying's experience back then was not convincing and not competent.

Li Changchuan and Li Yu left the frontier fortress to return to Beijing, which also gave Li Hongying room to let go of his hands and feet.

Now, Li Hongying's position as marshal was already a certainty.

But at this time, Li Changchuan's legs recovered!

Even though there were many suspicions outside, Emperor Tai'an already had definite news.

Li Changchuan will stand up again soon.

For a moment, Emperor Tai'an was hesitant, who would be better to entrust this mighty army?

"It made His Majesty worry." Li Hongying pleaded guilty.

Emperor Tai'an didn't ask any more questions, he just said, "Just come back."

After exchanging pleasantries, Emperor Tai'an asked, "Does Aiqing have a place to stay temporarily?" He thought in his heart which mansion outside could be given to Li Hongying as his mansion.

Li Hongying said respectfully, "Your Majesty, don't worry, just live in the Marquis's Mansion." When he was still in the capital, he lived with the Li family. mansion.

He and Li Changchuan's father's direct cousins, when he was still young, his father died in battle and his mother passed away, so he was taken back to his mansion by his uncle, and grew up with his cousins.

Thinking of the past, Li Hongying's eyes softened for a moment, and then continued, "I haven't seen Chang Chuan for many years, so it's time to catch up on the old days."

Since the two nephews left the frontier and returned to Beijing, they had not seen each other for four years.

Emperor Tai'an saw that Li Hongying had made a decision, so he stopped talking.

Li Hongying stayed in the imperial study for another half an hour before leaving the palace.

Concubine Ming is currently dozing off in the bedroom.

Xia Houjue, who was at the side, was pestering Concubine Ming, and coquettishly said: "Concubine Mu, I really don't want to make a bond with that Deng Hongyuan, so please help me! Tell my father...Concubine Mu..."

Before winter, Emperor Tai'an issued an imperial edict to marry Xia Houjue and Deng Hongyuan.

Xia Houjue was a hundred dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to go to Tai'an Emperor, so he could only go to his concubine Mu.

Concubine Ming was disturbed, he opened his eyes, and took a light look at Xia Houjue, "Okay, the husband your father chose for you is also a young talent, he is considered a leader of the younger generation, you are not young Now, how do you want to choose?"

Although Deng Hongyuan had some bad things, Ming Guifei was not satisfied, but he was a member of the Ming family, so he was relatively easy to control.

Brother Jue is so careless, if he is paired with someone who is deep-minded, then he will have to worry even more.

It's a pity that Ming Guifei's good intentions Xia Houjue didn't understand at all, Xia Houjue was very dissatisfied, "Father is partial!"

And it's still an outsider!If he knew that his father would give him a marriage, why not choose Ye Junshu by himself!At least he is really talented, and now his official position is much higher than that of Deng Hongyuan!And he looks better than Deng Hongyuan!

Xia Houjue rolled his eyes, and then said: "The son of the Marquis of Guang'an is also fine!" The Marquis of Guang'an is only his grandson, and the entire Marquis Mansion will belong to him in the future.

Xia Houjue felt that this status was barely worthy of him.

"The son of the Marquis of Guang'an has a marriage contract, your father will not agree to it." Concubine Ming is really convinced by this brother, he is not as smart as their Ming family, if not for his appearance, which obviously has the characteristics of the Ming family, I really doubt it has been replaced.

It's fine if it doesn't bring him any benefits, and it's still holding him back everywhere. After so many years of tuning and teaching, he hasn't made any progress.

Concubine Ming has no hope for Xia Houjue at all, as long as he doesn't hold back the Ming family.

Xia Houjue saw that the Ming imperial concubine's expression was not changing, and then retreated and said: "Then the prince of Guangping is also fine..." Although that Yun Xiaobao had kissed the Li family since he was a child, he was a young prince, so they still expressed his love for him. Brother, you are much more noble than that Deng Hongyuan.

"Concubine Mu~ That Deng Hongyuan is not worthy of me!" Xia Houjue continued to make trouble.

After all, it came out of his stomach, Concubine Ming said: "I will raise a few words with your father, but no matter what the result is, you must accept it."

Xia Houjue suddenly smiled, "I know Concubine Mu is the best!"

At this time, the confidant came in from outside, bowed to the two masters, and then stood aside, waiting quietly.

Concubine Ming glanced at her personal attendant, then said softly: "Go back and prepare new clothes first."

"Yes!"

Xia Houjue seemed to have seen that he would not form a bond with someone who was not worthy of him, so he left happily.

After Xia Houjue left, his confidant stepped forward and whispered a few words in Concubine Ming's ear, then stepped back two steps and stood aside respectfully.

Concubine Ming was thoughtful, but he really came back!

After Ye Junshu came back, he saw Li Yu directly on their carriage, as if waiting for him.

"Ah Yu?" Why did you come to pick him up in person?But seeing Li Yu, Ye Junshu was really happy.

Li Yu said: "Go to Zhen Guohou's mansion for dinner." After a pause, he explained: "Uncle is back."

Uncle?Ye Junshu soon thought of Uncle Li, whom Li Yu and Li Changchuan often talked about during this period, this is a close family member. Ye Junshu immediately said solemnly: "Okay."

The carriage went directly to Zhen Guohou's mansion. Ye Junshu thought that when he met him for the first time, he came to see his uncle before he had prepared the gift. He was not very polite, so he asked Li Yu, "Are you ready for the meeting ceremony? What does uncle like?"

If you don't have a good gift, why don't you go to the street and buy something before you come to the door?

It's not enough time to go back to Ye's house now.

Li Yu paused, and then said, "I'm ready."

That's good, Ye Junshu is relieved.

After sitting quietly for a while, Ye Junshu couldn't help asking, "What kind of person is my uncle?"

Are you easy to get along with?Ye Junshu was really worried that he would not like Ah Yu's elders.

Li Yu thought for a while, and comforted him, "My uncle is easy to get along with." So don't be nervous.

Ye Junshu sighed silently, Ah Yu didn't understand, all the elders didn't like the son-in-law who kidnapped his brother.

But the soldiers will block the water and cover the soil.

Ah Yu is already his, even if he is not liked, Ah Yu is still his.

Thinking of this, Ye Junshu calmed down.

Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of Zhen Guohou's mansion.

Zhen Guohou Mansion, here we come.