lonely king

In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, the Beiyan army stationed on the north bank of the Baiji River finally returned to the imperial court. However, in the north of the Baiji River, Yuwen Yang left soldiers stationed there, and the land north of the Baiji River had already belonged to the Beiyan Kingdom. It occupies [-]% of the land in the world.

Before Yu Wenyang's class teacher returned to the court, he personally went to the inn where Baili Nian lived, and asked him to go to Beiyan with him. To Yu Wenyang's surprise, Baili Nian agreed to this, and he followed Yu Wenyang to Beiyan. Yan, Yu Wenyang is very happy.

But this made the other person burst into anger.

Taoyang City, Gaoming Terrace.

Sai Jian slammed the wine glass on the ground. He glared at Wei Yu and almost grabbed his collar, "Where did Nian'er go? Beiyan Kingdom?"

Wei Yu was a little nervous, but he could only nod helplessly, "Yes, Yu Wenyang, the general who protects the country of Beiyan, personally picked up Mr. Baili, and Mr. Baili followed Yuwenyang's army into Beiyan Yan"

"Is the news true?" Sai Jian still took chances, hoping that this was a lie.

But Wei Yu shook his head, "Your Majesty, this Taoyang City is just like what Mr. Baili said, it is the hub of the Central Plains information network. The subordinates got the news in the teahouse the next morning. I am afraid that Mr. Baili has already passed away. Arrived at Beiyan King City."

Sai Jian clenched his fists tightly, "I really shouldn't be in Taoyang City!"

He would rather not get any news from the Central Plains in the Qiangzhu Grassland in Cangyu Mountain, and he would not know the situation of that person at this time, and he would not be so heartbroken.

"Then who is Yu Wenyang?" Sai Jian turned to look at Wei Yu.

Wei Yu: "Yu Wenyang, the great general protecting the country of the Northern Yan Kingdom, was stationed at the border for three years. Although he was young, he had extraordinary abilities. This time he went south, even more swiftly. If it wasn't for Bai Jijiang to block it, given Yuwen Yang's strength, he would definitely attack Nanming's royal city and destroy Nanming in one fell swoop."

Hearing these words, Sai Jian's face became more and more grim. When he scanned the map on the table, his eyes became sharper when he saw the word Bei Yan.

"Beiyan, Yuwenyang, strong country, fierce general."

Sai Jian's eyes gradually darkened, "Is this what you want?"

The night was dark, and the snow covered Taoyang city piece by piece.

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Beiyan Kingdom, General's Mansion.

The Chaoming Courtyard, which hadn’t flickered candles for nearly a year, lit the candle again. Bai Liyan sat on the soft bed where he had rested, looking at the wintersweet outside the window. Last time in Chaoming Courtyard, there was no wintersweet. This is Yuwen Yang It was specially transplanted by people.

As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Yu Wenyang appearing at the door, and Baili Nian stood up.

"Mr. Baili used to live here. This general thought you should pay more attention to this place. The red plum blossoms outside the window are just in bloom, and the white shadows float in the red forest. It should be a beautiful scene."

Yu Wenyang looked at Baili Nian, Baili Nian was still dressed in white, his face was a little pale after bumping all the way, and the red plums outside the window just added a touch of beauty to him.

Baili Nian remained indifferent as usual, "Thank you General for your kindness."

"This time you are willing to come to Beiyan with the general. I am very happy. The husband finally came back here. Why did the husband insist on leaving that day?"

That day he stayed Baili Nian in Beiyan in every possible way, but Baili Nian insisted on leaving. This matter made him very concerned. Yu Wenyang was headstrong and insisted on doing what he wanted to do. Naturally.

"When I left, I said that I would see the general again."

Baili Nian raised his eyes, his eyes were cold and seemed to have deep meaning, but Yu Wenyang couldn't see it.

Yu Wenyang raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Since Mr. has already come to Beiyan with this general, besides other things, this general is cautious. He will enter the palace to face the saint tomorrow. Mr. will enter the palace with me. With Mr.'s talent, he will definitely be able to be a great leader."

But Baili Nian didn't agree, he shook his head lightly, "I entered Beiyan with the general to reconnect with the general. I have no talent or virtue, how can I enter the temple."

"You have no talent and no virtue?" Yu Wenyang laughed, "What is that Qiangzhao, a small barren country, but now it occupies Taoyang City and has become a powerful country in the Central Plains that cannot be underestimated. Sir, can a The barbarian Qiang people brought into the Central Plains, how can they be without virtue and talent, if you are willing to serve as a minister in Beiyan and assist my king, I, Beiyan, will naturally be stronger!"

Yu Wenyang is a brave general who is good at fighting, so he naturally knows how important Taoyang City is. He already understood the magical machine, there must be Baili Nian's handwriting in it.

Baili Nian added a handful of charcoal to the brazier.

"King Qiangma's arrogance is unrivaled in the world. The monarchs and ministers of the Qiangma Kingdom are united, and the soldiers and horses are brave. It is inevitable that Taoyang City will be captured and appear in the world. It is just a coincidence that I was a guest under King Qiangma. There are other talented people under Zhu's command, how can I, a charlatan, control the world."

"Sir, you are really not a so-called charlatan. This general never believes in fortune-telling, but this general does believe in you." Yu Wenyang looked at Baili Nian, his eyes were deep, and he needed Baili Nian's trick.

Seeing the appeal in Yu Wenyang's eyes, a coldness flashed in Baili Nian's eyes, but it dissipated immediately, he picked up the wine cup and took a sip, "Although I can't be an official in the temple, but I am a guest in the general's mansion, what can the general need?" , I would like to relieve the general's worries."

"This general wants to pull out the prime minister's party!"

Yu Wenyang suddenly grabbed Baili Nian's wrist, without the slightest hesitation, and his eyes were firm. It wasn't a day or two that he disliked the old civil servants in the court. When the old prime minister died, he thought that the prime minister's party would be eradicated. He never thought that, It's just a different annoying person, and it doesn't change anything.

Baili's eyes darkened slightly, he pulled out his hand, and said in a cold tone, "Who promoted the prime minister's party?"

"of course……"

Yu Wenyang was suddenly at a loss for words, he frowned and looked at Baili Nian, "Although the prime minister and his party were promoted by the king, but the king has just ascended the throne and has no real power, so he will naturally be taken away by these old men, it's not the king's fault! "

Baili Nian chuckled, looking casually at the wine pot simmering on the stove.

"Your Majesty is not the first to ascend the throne. Your Majesty is the king of the Beiyan Kingdom. He has a loyal subject like a general under his command and holds the military power of the Beiyan Kingdom. If the King has no real power, who has real power in the Beiyan Kingdom?" What about the prime minister?" Baili Nian chuckled, "The prime minister has less than [-] soldiers, right? The prime minister has no military power."

In troubled times and in a powerful country, the real power is to hold military power. No matter how powerful the prime minister's official position is, it is useless if he has no available soldiers.

Yu Wenyang frowned tightly, and Baili Nian's words pierced Yu Wenyang's heart. He had never thought of this, but after thinking about it, he knew that what Baili Nian said was right.

"I have an army of 50, and the king personally controls 30 imperial guards. There are no military lords in Beiyan, and none of the princes and prime ministers has military power. I have no second thoughts about the king. Beiyan's military power is equivalent to being in the hands of the king. , why did he..."

Why let the prime minister have a party and make waves in the court?

Yu Wenyang was puzzled, he looked at Baili Nian, "Sir, do you have any opinion, could it be that the king is suspicious of me..."

"General, worry too much," Baili Nian poured a glass of wine for Yu Wenyang, and raised his bright eyes slightly, "The king is the youngest son of the old Beiyan king, and the old Beiyan king was not favored when he was alive, because the prince suddenly It is only after his death that he supported the current king, who has been under the glory of the crown prince since he was a child, and his temperament is inevitably a little timid, and now even if he has become the lord of a powerful country in the world, he still acts in step-by-step fashion, too cautious and not decisive enough."

Baili Nian looked at Yu Wenyang, "You and the king grew up together, don't you know the king's temperament?"

Yu Wenyang was fostered in the palace when he was a child. He was originally a student with the prince, but he was the closest to the current king Shang Zhongyan who was still a prince. Zhongyan was very intelligent since he was a child, but he was always timid and timid. This point is clear to Yu Wenyang.

"Now he is no longer an unfavored prince, but the monarch of Beiyan, and even the overlord of the world. Why is he so procrastinating? For example, this attack on Nanming is an excellent opportunity, but the king refuses to let me Capture Nanming!"

Yu Wenyang has always had the desire to conquer Nanming. This time it was an excellent opportunity, but he was summoned back to the royal city. Yu Wenyang was very concerned.

Baili Nian raised his eyes and glanced at him, took a sip from his wine glass, but didn't answer.

"Sir, this general has always said bluntly that even if the prime minister is supported by the king, this general does not want these old men to be in Beiyan Chaogang. Do you know what this general means?"

Yu Wenyang is still stubborn about this matter, Baili Nian looks at him, what Yu Wenyang believes must be done, Baili Nian knows this favor, he has to help.

"I see, I will consider this matter." Baili Nian said flatly.

Yu Wenyang grabbed Baili Nian's arm, "This general must hurry up, and I hope Mr. will take care of you, this general will never treat you badly!"

Baili's eyes were cold and cold, without the slightest touch, "Okay."