lonely king

The schedule was tight, and Baili Nian left the post station early in the morning of the second day, heading for the Nanming King City, but there was a companion, Yue Ming, on the way.

Entering the southern border, the scorching sun seemed to be a little farther away, the trees were more shaded, and the walk seemed not so difficult. After walking all the way to the Nanming King City for several days, Baili Nian's complexion also improved a little. Mo Yan and Wei Yu were there , and the young master Xizhao accompanied him.

Nothing went wrong along the way, and the time seemed to pass a little faster. In the blink of an eye, he entered the Nanming King City in a few days.He handed in the letter of credence early on, and as soon as the two groups entered the royal city, Nanming Wang Gongsunzhi got the news, and sent someone to take Baili Nian and Yueying into the other courtyard of the royal palace, the combing courtyard.

It was none other than Zhang You, the doctor of the Nanming Dynasty who brought the two teams of horses into the combing palace. Zhang You and Baili Nian were old acquaintances. They knew that he was quiet, so they arranged a quiet place for him early on, away from the envoys of other countries. , only getting closer to the young master Xizhao, and because of his status as the young master, he was arranged here. After all, he was not an ordinary envoy.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Baili Nian cupped his hands in thanks, he knew that this was Zhang You's deliberate move.

"Brother Baili has seen someone else, and I can't thank you enough for such a small matter."

Zhang You was as kind and bright as ever, making people feel relaxed when getting along with him. Baili Nian smiled slightly, and walked forward without saying any more.

Yue Ming, who followed behind, took a look at Zhang You. Although Zhang You was older than Yue Ming, he had a strong youthful look on him, and he could be regarded as the same energetic and bright person as Yue Ming.

"This is Mr. Zhang Youzhang, whom the king attaches great importance to?" Yue Ming looked at Zhang You, feeling somewhat fond of this person.

Zhang You was full of smiles, and he bowed his hands to Yue Wei, "I have seen the young master Xizhao, and heard that the young master is young and heroic, and seeing him now, it is as true as a rumor."

Natural and generous, bright and lively, Zhang You has always been a hospitable person, he is polite and eager to Yue Ming, and he is not at all alienated. Unlike Baili Nian's coldness, he is a warm-hearted person.

"I'm tired of running around on the road, and I feel wronged that the young master lives in this shabby room. There are thin wine and cakes in the house. I don't know if it suits the young master's taste. I hope the young master will not dislike you."

Yue Ming also had a smile on his face, he admired talented and good-natured people, "Master Zhang is too worried, this prince has just arrived and is young, if there is something that is not well-mannered, I hope Master Zhang can point it out .”

Yue Wei cupped his hands to signal, and Zhang You hurriedly cupped his hands, and the polite two chatted for a long time.

Baili Nian walked in front, but didn't talk to him. He raised his eyes and glanced to the north. He didn't know what envoys Beiyan sent.

The three of them walked all the way to the two southernmost courtyards of Shuhe Courtyard. Zhang You first sent Yue Yi into the first courtyard, and then sent Baili Nian to the deepest courtyard. Nian and Zhang You.

Zhang You looked at Baili Nian, with doubts in his eyes, wanting to speak but wondering whether to speak or not.

"Master Zhang, just ask whatever you want." Baili Nian said flatly.

Zhang You suddenly relaxed and laughed, "Nothing can be hidden from Brother Baili's eyes. To be honest, I really don't understand why Brother Baili came to the Southern Ming Dynasty to congratulate him this time. .”

"Back when Brother Baili was still in Nanming, the king wanted to keep you as an official in the court, but you insisted on leaving and went to the western region alone. I thought Brother Baili was going to visit the mountains and rivers, but I didn't expect you I have become a minister of the Qiangma Kingdom, forgive me for my shallow knowledge, this Qiangma is only a small country on the border, if Brother Baili intends to embark on an official career, why should he stay in that barren land and devote himself to a small country?"

As a counselor, Zhang You agrees with this very much, but he really doesn't understand Baili Nian's mind. If he also wants to be a counselor, why would he go to Qiangma in the far west.

Baili Nian looked indifferent, he raised his eyes and looked at Zhang You, "Brother Zhang You joined Nanming, but in order to show his ambition, he is willing to help the king of Nanming win the world?"

Zhang You was at a loss, why did he ask himself this matter, but Zhang You still nodded, "In troubled times, I wish the Mingjun the world, and I wish my king the world. This heart has never changed, so I naturally said it calmly."

"Wishing the king to win the world is the heart that counselors must have. Brother Zhang You is right." Baili rolled his eyes, "But I am lazy by nature, and I don't have the heart to seek the world for the king. I just want to find a place to live. , how can he enter the court and become an official. Although Qiangmao is a small border country, it has no competition with the world. No matter how chaotic the Central Plains is, Qiangmao may not be able to suffer from war. This small place will not participate in the world's struggle, isn't that my original intention."

Baili Nian looked at Zhang You, "Brother Zhang You, do you know my heart?"

Zhang You was stunned for a while, then suddenly laughed, and patted Baili Nian on the shoulder.

"Nanlin Shenjizi is the most clever calculation. Brother Baili is still the one in Nanlin. He never wants to participate in political affairs. He only wants to recite poems and paint paintings. I guessed Baili with my counselor's heart. Brother, I am ashamed."

Baili Nian also smiled lightly, "Brother Zhang You is my confidant, he can understand what I mean with just one word, I only hope that not only Brother Zhang You understands my heart, but if Nanming Wang Ruo can also understand it, it must be And you won't waste your mind on me and Qiang Zhuo."

Baili Nian's explanation was never meant to Zhang You, but to tell Gongsun Zhi through Zhang You's mouth. He didn't want the suspicious Gongsun Zhi to notice him, and then Qiang Zhu. Qiang Zhu is still a pure land now. It is also his shelter, and there cannot be any turmoil.

Zhang You nodded. Gongsun Zhi is suspicious, and he also understands this, "Brother Baili's words, I will tell the king. Brother Baili has nothing to do with the world, so naturally my king will not have any difficulties."

"Then thank you, Brother Zhang You." Baili Nian thanked him, cupping his hands.

"Brother Baili is being polite again."

Zhang You helped Baili Nian over, with an eager smile on his face, and Baili Nian also had a smile on his face, but he was not so eager.

"I heard that Beiyan also sent envoys, are you also in the Shuheyuan?" Baili Nian asked casually.

Zhang You thought it was just an ordinary chat, he shook his head, "No, the envoys of Beiyan Kingdom have not yet arrived in Nanming, and it is uncertain whether they will be able to go to Nanming. After all, the relationship between Beiyan and Nanming is not that good."

When it comes to Beiyan, Zhang You's eyes are not good. After all, the North and the South are two powerful countries, so he naturally doesn't like Beiyan.

"That's it." Baili Nian nodded without further questioning.

Until Zhang You left the South Courtyard, Baili Nian never mentioned this matter again.

On the first night of the Nanming Palace, everyone was very tired, and the King of Nanming didn't summon the envoys. He went to the court the next day to give the envoys from other countries time to repair.

It was getting late outside, Baili Nian was sitting on the mat in the house, holding the teacup tightly in his hand, tomorrow is the day to meet King Nanming, he and Yue Ming are already the last two teams, but Bei Yan's The envoy has not arrived yet.Even if the North and the South confronted each other, and Beiyan and Nanming were at odds, they shouldn't even send a small envoy.

About a cup of tea, a figure turned into the room, the candle wick flickered slightly, and Mo Yan half-kneeled at Baili Nian's feet.

"My lord, my subordinates are back."

Baili Nian looked at Mo Yan, "Have you checked Beiyan's troops?"

Mo Yan nodded, "Indeed, as the lord said, Beiyan's envoys have come to the territory of Nanming, but they are not in the Shuheyuan, and they have not even entered the Nanming Royal City. Now Beiyan's envoys are still on the edge of the royal city. Not familiar with Nanming, Master Zhang You of Nanming doesn't know that Beiyan's people are already at the edge of the king's city, they should plan to enter the city tomorrow."

"Beside the king's city?" Baili Nian frowned, "Do you know who the envoy from Beiyan is?"

Mo Yan: "Speaking of this person, the lord must also recognize him. He is Beiyan's great general protecting the country, Yu Wenyang."

"Yu Wenyang..."

Baili Nian's eyes gradually darkened, and he naturally recognized this person. He lived in the mansion of General Yuwen when he went to Beiyan. familiar.

"Mo Yan, I want you to send a letter to Yu Wenyang, and ask him to stop and meet me after the congratulations."

Baili Nian picked up the pen on the desk, tapped the ink on the paper, wrote a letter in a short while, and handed the letter to Mo Yan. He did not expect that Bei Yan's envoy who came to the Southern Ming Dynasty to congratulate him was actually Yu Wenyang.

Yu Wenyang is the favorite minister of Beiyan Wang Zhongyan, and he is also the great general who protects the country. He congratulates other countries on the establishment of an heir. For such a thing, it should be a civil servant. How could Yu Wenyang be sent here?

Baili Nian raised his eyes slightly, looking at the bright moonlight in the north outside the window, "Beiyan's court is more chaotic than imagined."

And Zhongyan was more indecisive than he expected, nearly a year had passed, and the old prime minister had died, yet he still hadn't managed to control Chao Gang, Baili sneered unavoidably.

Zhong Yan is good at scheming, but in the end he is timid and indecisive.