Royal road

Before he left the office, Zhang Bin was invited by Duan Qin to the office of the household secretary.Each of the six divisions had offices in the Governor's Mansion, among which Sihu and Sibing were the largest.As the envoy's confidant, Duan Qin is gentle and Zhang Bin is tactful. The relationship between the two can be called harmonious, and they occasionally invite each other to their home.However, it is very rare to screen back and forth like this and talk behind closed doors.

After sitting down, Zhang Bin spoke first: "Brother Duan is out of mind today, but is there something to worry about?"

Duan Qin's behavior was really weird when it came to persuading the lord to get married today, how could Zhang Bin turn a blind eye?

Seeing that all the servants had retreated, Duan Qin hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "To be honest with Mengsun, there are some things that are extremely difficult to deal with. If I am not mistaken, General Yi may be in love with the lord... No, the two The relationship between people is probably not as simple as Simu."

Startled by the sudden secret, Zhang Bin frowned: "The lord and General Yi... how is it possible?"

Since Zhang Bin claims to know people well, since he met the lord, he has never noticed the slightest smell of makeup on him.Not to mention Nanfeng, he is not even contaminated by female sex.Yiyan admires the lord very much, but there are so many staff members in the mansion, who would not regard the lord as a wise lord, let alone those Li Shu outside who believe in Buddhism.Even if he has some unreasonable thoughts, will the lord agree?

Besides, Yiyan is still a disgraceful Jiehu.How can Zhang Bin believe this?

Seeing that Zhang Bin didn't believe it, Duan Qin sighed softly: "Meng Sun can remember that when General Yi came back from Youzhou, the lord not only went to the Shangdang in person, but also went out of Hukou Pass to welcome him. From that day on, General Yi lived in the In the governor's mansion. I was just suspicious before, but yesterday I asked him to come to the mansion for a talk and mentioned the matter of the lord marrying a wife. His demeanor is obvious at a glance! Today the lord refused the marriage again, and he still has the idea of ​​not marrying. How can it be Don't make people worry too much?"

During the Battle of Youzhou that day, Zhang Bin sat in Leping, and did not witness the scene of welcoming him.However, this matter is not a secret. From the perspective of others, it is more because Liang Feng values ​​his confidant and favorite general.Duan Qin was different, he had personally witnessed the scene at that time.Seeing his solemn appearance, Zhang Bin's mind quickly turned.Some things are fine if you don't mention them. Once someone mentions them, they will be suspicious everywhere.Not to mention anything else, the lord's demeanor was a bit wrong at the family banquet on Yuan Ri.If the two really have a head and tail, then...

Zhang Bin's face changed, Duan Qin knew that he believed it, and hurriedly said: "If this is the case, if the lord does not marry, there will be hidden dangers for a day. After all, Yiyan's status is different from others, how can he be a person who can fall into love entanglements? My lord, this time, I'm really confused!"

This is the most critical question.Yiyan was no one else, he brought out the three armies of the Liang Mansion with his own hands, broke through [-] with [-], and was the top general who took the head of the commander among the [-] armies.Once the relationship between the two breaks down and he provokes a rebellion, who can stop him?And the lord is weak and sick, if he dies early, who can guarantee that Liang Rong will inherit this big family business safely?In troubled times, having soldiers in your hands is the foundation of everything.But now, the relationship between the two has actually started to hinder the marriage of the lord.As a counselor, how could Duan Qin not be in a hurry!

However, Zhang Bin pondered for a moment, but shook his head: "If the lord really has an affair with General Yi, it would be inappropriate to force him to marry a wife now."

"You..." Duan Qin was so angry that he hammered his leg, "Is it possible that you are so laissez-faire?"

"My lord has something in mind." Zhang Bin replied unhurriedly, "Whether it's to appease General Yi, or he really doesn't want to marry, at least the plan he made today is not bad, far better than forcing a marriage. Si Ruo is probably the one who knows the Lord's loyalty the best. Instead of acting rashly, it is better to wait and see the changes. What's more, in military matters, it is not difficult to be on guard."

Duan Qin was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized: "You mean Zhang He?"

"It's not just Zhang He." Zhang Bin said, "There is also Sun Jiao, and even Liu Gong. The three armies of the Liang family now have their own commanders. Among them, Zhang He is the most shrewd person. If Yiyan has another heart, he will never act rashly." Follow. The same is true for Sun Jiao and Liu Gong, not to mention that they are either households in Liangfu or troops stationed in the Shangdang. In terms of military matters, the risk is not very great."

Zhang Binzhu is in charge of the soldiers, and he knows all about the military affairs in Bingzhou, which is not bad.However, Duan Qin didn't relax, and asked: "What about the tiger and wolf riders? Wang Long is also a Jie, and most of the tiger and wolf riders are Hu people. If Yiyan climbs up and shouts, the consequences will be disastrous!"

The combat strength of Tiger Wolf Cavalry is astonishing, and it is also one of the best among the three armies.It is also the one with the most Hu people among all the trilogy.And this team is completely in Yiyan's hands.

"Don't forget those barbarians who worship Buddhism the most." Zhang Bin said decisively, "Dharma is flourishing in Bingzhou now, which of the tiger and wolf riders doesn't treat the lord like a god? If Yiyan really wants to rebel, it may not be easy to gather people's hearts. And Jian After the racecourse, the recruits recruited by Tiger Wolf Cavalry will be mainly from households, and the Hu people will account for less than [-]% of them. My lord has never been ambiguous about the use of troops."

How to use Hu for his own use has always been the focus of Liang Feng's attention.Previously, the Xiongnu absorbed a large number of northern Hu people, and the refugees in Bingzhou were mainly Han people.Therefore, the ratio of Hu to Han in Bingzhou has been adjusted from the original [-] to [-].A series of measures such as changing customs and living together have never been relaxed.If it is said that these generals in the army will rebel with Yi Yan, the possibility is really very small.

Has Yiyan noticed this kind of precaution?Duan Qin suddenly noticed something. Yiyan was involved in everything that was handled in the army. In fact, it was he who contributed to such a development.Step by step, he allowed his military power to be stripped away, and even took the initiative to teach those generals sent by the Liang Mansion to treat the lord as a god.

No one knows Yiyan's loyalty better than Duan Qin, but why is it possible for a general to be like this?Isn't this too risky?

"Did Si Ruo notice it?" Zhang Bin smiled slightly, "General Yi has already prepared for this matter."

No one can sacrifice their own interests to this point.But if it is replaced by an irrational personal relationship, it makes sense.Was this done on purpose by the lord?Or is it a tacit agreement between the two who trust and respect each other?The reason is actually not important. In the final analysis, there is only one problem. Can the protagonist control Yiyan?This question is self-explanatory.

"Then what happened behind the lord?" Duan Qin hesitated.

Ning Xing, unless he died before the emperor, without exception, all of them will be ruined.The more authority one holds, the more so.The lord is older than Yiyan, and his body is not considered healthy.And who can guarantee that Yiyan will die before him?If the lord dies, will he be slaughtered by the neck?

If he refuses, how will the power be transferred to Mr. Rong's hands in a stable manner?

"Well, I'm afraid I have to ask General Yi himself first..." Zhang Bin replied thoughtfully, holding his hands on the table.

As the chief official of Xinling, he cared more about this matter than Duan Qin.There is no room for loss in the great cause, if there is a hidden danger, it must be eliminated as soon as possible!

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"The military training in spring was a plan that was made last year, why did it change suddenly?" Yiyan had just woken up that day, and before he went to the camp, Yiyan was blocked by Zhang Bin in the governor's mansion.He frowned when he heard that it was military training.

Early spring is the busy season for farming, and the soldiers had to temporarily disarm and go back to plow the fields.But the tiger and wolf cavalry are all regular soldiers, and they don't need to participate in farming at all.After several months of training, it's time to go out and practice bandits.This is a plan that was made last year, and it has also been approved by the lord. Now that Zhang Bin talks about it again, it is hard to avoid being surprised.

Zhang Bindao: "Last year's appointment, the emperor hadn't moved the capital yet. Now that the situation has changed, it should be rearranged."

Immediately, he briefly explained the situation.The so-called change is nothing more than reducing the scale of bandit suppression, so that troops can be withdrawn at any time and return to aid the Shangdang.

"Will the Xiongnu send troops in spring?" Yi Yan asked immediately with a very quick reaction.

"I'm afraid I have such a plan." Zhang Bin replied.

This is not good news.Shangdang is one of the main granaries of Bingzhou, with the most complete water conservancy facilities.Once the spring plowing is damaged, this year's harvest will be drastically reduced.At the same time, there are tens of thousands of hungry people waiting to be fed near Luoyang. If there is a shortage of food, there will be chaos.

"Will this battle be beneficial to Bingzhou?" Yiyan didn't get entangled in the issue of Chunri's battle, and pointed to the key point.If the situation is really serious, Zhang Bin will not stop him here, but should report to the lord and hold a military meeting.

"General Yi expected it." Zhang Bin nodded, "The old thief Liu Yuan won't live long, and there may be changes in the Puppet Han Dynasty."

Zhang Bin gave a rough answer, but Yi Yan didn't ask further questions, but just nodded his head: "I understand, this time the military training and suppression of bandits will not cross the border of Taiyuan Kingdom."

Zhang Bin is in charge of Xinling, and he is only responsible to the lord, and the information is often kept secret.Yiyan is aware of this, and won't get to the bottom of it.

Seeing his straightforward answer, Zhang Bin smiled and said: "That's good. I heard that General Yi will move out of the Governor's Mansion soon. I'm afraid that I will marry a wife and have children after living in another residence. A good thing is coming soon."

The move was decided two days ago.After learning that Duan Qin was aware of the relationship between the two, Liang Feng immediately chose a residence for Yiyan, and it was quite far from the governor's residence.Wait a few days for the repairs to be completed before you can move in.However, in order to facilitate "official work", the governor's mansion still reserved a staff room for Yiyan.In case it's too late for work, it's no surprise to stay.

It's about to move, as a colleague, it's not surprising to care about family affairs.However, Yiyan narrowed his eyes, as Duan Qin had said similar things before.Now that the dust has settled, Zhang Bin brought up the matter again, and his intentions are actually not difficult to guess.

Without hesitation, he said: "The killing is too heavy to delay the offspring. I have no intention of getting married."

This was the first time Yiyan mentioned his private plan to others, and Zhang Bin raised his eyebrows pretending to be surprised: "Which general is not serious about killing? General Yi, you are still young, so you don't think so. When you get older, How can you have no heirs to inherit the family business if you are appointed as a Marquis and worshiped as a Prime Minister?"

"Zhang Canjun is too worried. Whether it's marrying a wife or having children, I have no intention of doing it." Yiyan stopped playing around and said directly, "How dare you bear the burden of my lord's love?"

What he said was decisive, but Zhang Bin restrained his smile: "If that's the case, what should the general do in his later years?"

Does this mean that there is no heir and life is difficult in old age?of course not!It clearly points to the question of how he will stand in the future.He has no heirs, does not form cliques, does not recommend virtuous people, and even has mediocre relations with generals like Linghu Sheng. Who can protect him in the future?

"I am the blade in my lord's hands. Whether I use it or hide it is up to my lord to decide." Yiyan's face was as calm as water, but there was a bit of determination in his voice.

He didn't leave a way out for himself.If one day, the lord wants to take back the military power, Yiyan will not resist at all.Everything he has is given by the lord, from wealth to life.What's the problem with returning it to the lord?

The answer was somewhat beyond Zhang Bin's expectations.After pondering for a moment, he said: "A gentleman does not erect a dangerous wall. General Yi asserts so, do you not regret it?"

Yi Yan asked back: "Zhang Canjun is in charge of Xinling, don't you regret it?"

These words are really spicy.There are only two possible outcomes for controlling such a secret position as Xinling.Either he is trusted by the lord and becomes famous; or because he knows too many secrets, he is silenced by the new lord on the day of success.Isn't he, Zhang Bin, afraid of being in a dangerous situation and dying without a place to bury him?

Zhang Bin said calmly: "It is a lifelong wish to assist the Ming Lord and calm the world."

For this ideal, no amount of danger or difficulty can stop Zhang Bin.So, he won't regret it.

"I have achieved my life's wish. Why do I regret it?" Yi Yan replied lightly.

Can a mere love satisfy one person's needs?Zhang Bin doesn't think so.But Yiyan's actions cannot be faulted.It can even be said that as long as he does not change his mind, it will be more reliable than any marriage.Which in-laws can be as brave and good at fighting as Yiyan, but also have no selfishness?No wife, no children, no worries, no worries, all honors and disgraces are decided by the lord.As long as Yiyan is around, he can suppress other generals and prevent others from taking a step forward.And the lord's control over the army under him will also reach its peak, and there is no possibility of decentralization.

This is the foundation of Jiangshan's stability!As for the affairs of the afterlife, it depends on the will of the lord.If Yiyan doesn't change his course, it shouldn't be too difficult to kill him.

Sighing lightly, Zhang Bin said a word: "Qingren, Xishi backs down and flatters himself with gentleness, but he is not known in the world."

This is the evaluation of Wei Qing, the Great Sima General of the Western Han Dynasty in "Tai Shi Gong Shu".Strictly speaking, there are mixed reviews.

Hearing this, Yiyan laughed: "I will act like the Great Sima and be buried in front of the emperor's mausoleum."

With this smile, there is actually a bit of admiration.Wasn't Wei Qing an unworldly famous general who consolidated the foundation of the country by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?If you don't support scholars or form a party, you can start well and end well.Monarchs and ministers know each other and agree with each other, nothing more than this.

Zhang Bin closed his mouth and answered with cupped hands.Yiyan bowed back, turned around and left.

A few days later, the envoy sent by the emperor arrived in Jinyang.On the surface, it was to reward Liang Feng for sending troops to escort him, but in fact, he brought an imperial decree referring to marriage.And it was none other than Sima Tan's own sister.Even if she is not the eldest princess, she is a rare noble status.

Unfortunately, the envoys who came here full of ambition did not hear the expected answer.After only staying in Jinyang for two days, he set off in a hurry and rushed back to Shouchun.