lonely king

In the Nanming Palace, envoys from various countries are paying homage to congratulate the Nanming King on his success.

Prince Sunzhi of the Southern Ming Dynasty hosted a banquet in the palace for envoys from various countries. The huge palace was actually full of envoys from various countries.After the Great Jiang Kingdom was destroyed, the world was in chaos for a long time. Apart from the powerful kingdoms of Beiyan and Nanming, there were also nearly thirty scattered small border countries. This time they gathered in Nanming.

A small country relies on a big country to survive. If the big country is unhappy, a single soldier can destroy a small country with several cities. In troubled times, the weak prey on the strong, and the power above morality is power. There is no choice but to protect itself.

The envoys of the small country at the banquet also spoke highly of the King of Nanming, taking turns rushing to compliment Gongsun Zhi. Gongsun Zhi seemed to like the feeling of being surrounded by stars. The hall was also very lively, and only sitting in the corner Baili Nian in Li didn't speak to Yue Ji next to him.

Of course, Yu Wenyang, who sat at the front and was in the honorable position, didn't speak either.

"General Yuwen thinks this king's meal is not good? Why haven't you even touched your chopsticks?" Gongsun Zhi looked at Yu Wenyang. At this banquet, the person he cared most about was Beiyan's Yu Wenyang.

Even in the face of Gongsun Zhi, Yu Wenyang had an overbearing and arrogant look on his face, "Your Majesty's food is naturally excellent, but I am a rough man who often goes to the battlefield, and I can't eat this meticulous meal for those who enjoy pleasure. Just a few drinks."

Yu Wenyang picked up the wine glass in front of him, drank it all in one gulp, and cupped his hands at Gongsun Zhi, which can be said to be full of pride.

It's just that his words and actions, in the eyes of Gongsun Zhi, are rude and provocative.Yu Wenyang's name is also well-known in Nanming. After all, the wars on the border between the two countries have suffered a lot because of this talent. Gongsun Zhi didn't like him at all, and now he looks even more ugly.

"General Yuwen is really bold."

Gongsun Zhi drank the wine glass. Although his words were a compliment, his tone was sarcasm and did not mean to be a compliment, but Yu Wenyang didn't take it seriously. He poured another glass of wine and respected Gongsun Zhi. .

"Thank you King Nanming for the compliment. As a military commander, I am used to being wanton and rude. I hope King Nanming doesn't mind. After all, I know Nanming well on the battlefield."

Yu Wenyang was drinking with a smile, but Gongsun Zhi's complexion was extremely dark. These words were clearly provocative, and the expressions of the envoys from other countries around him also changed. They looked at each other, thinking that General Yuwen of Beiyan was too reckless present.

Yue Ming from behind laughed, and said to Baili Nian next to him, "General Yuwen from Beiyan is a fearless character."

Baili Nian also smiled lightly, "General Yuwen is a victorious general on the battlefield, and he fought many battles with Nanming on the border between the two countries. Naturally, he has a bit of wanton arrogance that ordinary people rarely have."

"Mr. Baili knows General Yuwen?" Yue Ming asked suddenly, his eyes fell on Baili Nian's face.

"The great general Yu Wenyang, who protects the country of Beiyan, killed thousands of enemies by himself. Hasn't the young master heard of the name of General Yuwen?" answered positively.

Yue Wei pursed his lips and smiled, "Sir, you are right, who hasn't heard of the name of General Yuwen?"

Yue Ji didn't doubt Baili Nian's words, it was just that Baili Nian didn't know Yu Wenyang, but just like him, he had heard the name of this great general who protects the country.

Baili Nian's expression didn't change at all, he stared at Yu Wenyang in front of him, and Yu Wenyang seemed to have noticed something, he turned his head slightly, looked towards Baili Nian, and met Baili Nian's eyes just in time.

He was slightly taken aback, then smiled, as a gesture to Baili Nian, Baili Nian nodded and responded with a faint smile, the back and forth between the two did not escape Yue Yan's eyes.

Yue Ming took a few glances at Yu Wenyang, and then turned his head to look at Baili Nian. He always felt that there was something wrong, but it was not good to ask Baili Nian again, because he thought he was being superstitious.

The banquet lasted for more than half a day, and the excitement of the banquet also made people tired. Finally, when the banquet was over, the envoys from various countries left one after another. Gongsun Zhi also had a happy face, and he was polite and friendly with the envoys from various countries. , Small countries are also willing to rely on each other.

At the end of the banquet, Yu Wenyang was the first envoy to leave the hall. This was in line with his temperament. He didn't give Gongsun any face at all. The envoys from other countries also left one after another. Baili Nian was in the back row, walking slowly Some, he saw that Yue Ming did not leave, and seemed to stay to have something to say with Gongsun Zhi.

"Won't the young master go back to the hospital together?" Baili Nian asked casually.

"Mr. Baili, let's go first."

With a tense face, Yue Min seemed to be a little anxious, looking at Gongsun Zhi who was sitting upright.

"Then I'll take a step ahead."

Baili Nian didn't ask any more questions, but just raised his eyes to look at Gongsun Zhi. Yue Wei stayed here because he wanted to ask Gongsun Zhi about King Xizhao, and Yue Ming came to Nanming himself, naturally, for his father The king is coming.

Zhang You also walked out with Baili Nian. Zhang You sent the envoys away. Yue Ming had important political affairs to discuss with Gongsun Zhi. He did not stay, but walked out of the hall with Baili Nian.

"Why did Brother Zhang You come out?" Baili Nian looked at Zhang You, Zhang You was Gongsun Zhi's favorite minister, and he was always by his side when discussing political affairs.

"Young Master Xizhao should have something to say to the king, so it's inconvenient for me to stay."

Baili Nian shook his head lightly, and also joked, "I didn't know that there were times when Lord Zhang You was inconvenient to stay, King Nanming trusted you very much, even if Lord Zhang You stayed in the king's palace, there would be no inconvenience."

Zhang You was stunned for a moment, and laughed at being teased by Baili Nian, but there was something strange in his eyes when he looked at Baili Nian, "Brother Baili seems to be alive and well this time in Nanming. Just kidding."

Zhang You said with a smile, ever since he knew Baili Nian, he knew that he was a calm and quiet person, and he never joked, but now it is a bit different.

"Really?" Baili's smile dissipated, and if Zhang You didn't mention it, he might not have realized that he was actually joking.

Zhang You: "But the scenery of Qiangmao is pretty good, and the people of Qiangmao are also lively and interesting, so Brother Baili is also contaminated with a little wanton chic in the grassland?"

Baili Yan lowered his eyes, "Probably so."

He suddenly thought of Sai Jian, the King of Qiang, and heard that he said a lot of rude and muddled words, and he didn't know when he became infected.

The two were chatting and walking towards the Shuhe courtyard. Before entering the Shuhe courtyard, they saw the figure of Yue Ji.He rushed into the combing courtyard angrily, and when he met two people, he didn't even say hello, with a very bad expression on his face, he went straight to his courtyard.

Seeing Yue Ming's figure, Baili Nian and Zhang You looked at each other.

"Didn't Young Master Xizhao have political affairs to discuss with King Nanming? Why did he come out so soon?" Baili Nian said softly.

Zhang You's eyes were deep, "My king is not allowed to agree to what Young Master Xizhao asked, so naturally we can talk quickly."

Baili Nian looked at Zhang You, "Brother Zhang You, do you have any deep meaning in what you said?"

Zhang You also looked at Baili Nian, "Brother Baili, don't you know what Young Master Xizhao wants to talk about with my king? But the young master Fan Xizhao came to Nanming, it must be for the old King Xizhao who is in Nanming, the young master thinks I want to ask the old King Xizhao to return to Xizhao, but after all, Xizhao is far away from Nanming, my king is worried, so naturally I will not let King Xizhao go back."

Bai Lilian nodded, "Brother Zhang You also knows very well what the young master and King Nanming talked about, and he must be sharp, so he doesn't want to stay in the hall."

Zhang You is a kind-hearted and enthusiastic person, and it was too late to meet Young Master Xizhao. If he was in the main hall, and Gongsun Zhi asked him to express some opinions, he would definitely find it difficult to speak. On the one hand, he is a courtier of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and he knows Gongsun Zhi's heart well, so naturally he would not say the idea of ​​letting the old King Xizhao go back to Xizhao.

Of course Zhang You didn't want to participate in such an embarrassing situation.

"Brother Baili still understands me." Zhang You patted Baili Nian on the shoulder, as if they had returned to the time when both of them were not officials and they were talking about the world in the bamboo pavilion in the South Forest.

Zhang You raised his eyes and looked at Yue Ming's back, "Young master Xizhao has a youthful pride, but he is still young after all, if he thinks about it a little bit, he should know that he will not get what he wants, and he will not act out of friendship like this. "

"Father and son after all, how could there be no friendship?" Baili Nian murmured.

In fact, Yue Ming also knew from the bottom of his heart that Gongsun Zhi would not let the old King Xizhao leave Nanming, but he still had to try. If he knew it, he would understand it.

Zhang You also nodded, "Brother Baili is right."

Reason and emotion are always difficult to balance.

Baili Nian smiled lightly, and said by the way, "The old King Xizhao has been in Nanming for almost seven years, so he won't stay in Nanming forever."

Baili Nian said it casually, and Zhang You was not too guarded, "I have discussed this matter with the king, and the king has no intention of letting the old King Xizhao return to Xizhao. Yu Nanming said, I also think it is better to stay in Nanming. We had to drag it on."

Baili Nian nodded, "I live in a country, and I am planning for a country. It is not a bad thing for the old King Xizhao to leave Nanming behind."

Zhang You sighed softly, "In the troubled times, there is nothing you can do."

Zhang You is a person who cares about the world, he is willing to assist the Ming Lord, may the world return to peace soon, and people who are full of kindness and kindness are also very melancholy. For example, just now, he couldn't bear to feel more and more sad, so he didn't stay in the hall.

"Old King Xizhao is still in the Hengyuan." Baili Nian said casually.

"Well, maybe I haven't seen King Xizhao for a long time. I have had a very happy conversation with the young master Xizhao these days. I can't persuade my king to let their father and son meet each other, but I can visit the old man for him. King Xizhao, it would be nice to send some things to relieve the summer heat."

"Brother Zhang You has a heart, and Young Master Xizhao will definitely accept your kindness."

Zhang You smiled and waved his hands, "I don't want others to remember my kindness, I just want my own peace of mind."

Baili Nian looked up at Zhang You. Zhang You had a heart of kindness and sincerity that he couldn't have. People who came from Nanlin were different after all.

Baili Nian's eyes gradually darkened, and his eyes were desolate.