Three days ago, a whole stack of emergency documents was piled up on Xiao Jingyan's desk like a hill, and there were still many battle reports on the way to be transmitted, each letter announcing the deterioration of the situation.

The three neighboring countries attacked almost at the same time, and there was a rebellion in the territory. Even if it happened in the heyday of Daliang, it would be a great crisis, not to mention that Daliang was already on the decline at this time, especially when King Qi After trying to improve but failed, despite the iron-handed improvement of the national teacher, the abolishment of the crown prince and the honored king did not help. Decades of accumulated weakness, how can it be cured overnight.

Now facing the division of tigers and wolves, if there is no good strategy to resist and fight to the death, I am afraid that the country will be incomplete, the country will be precarious, and the people will suffer from the disaster of losing their homeland.

However, only the [-] Great Chongqing Army and the [-] Beiyan Iron Cavalry were the ones that really threatened the Great Liang. The same soldiers, led by different people, have different combat power.Now the lack of land is not soldiers, and the officer system below the school lieutenant is also very complete. The only thing missing is the general, the commander.

In the past ten years or so in Daliang, the wars have been mainly concentrated in the southern border of the Great Chu and the western borders of Xili. Most of the wars in other places were fought by Xiao Jingyan in the time of King Jing.

Most of the high-ranking military officials sitting here today have not been in battle for a long time, not to mention some are hereditary. Although their status is high, it is actually useless. They are just corrupt and deducting military pay on weekdays. Waiting for a hunger riot , bandits occupying the mountain, and then the imperial court assigns a command post to gain military merits. The errands are all handled by middle-level officers, and they are the ones who benefit.

So seriously, in the eyes of people like Xiao Jingyan who came from war, they are not even considered the real military. If you want to count on them to go to war, it is better to let the soldiers commit suicide sooner.

But these people have a very wide network of contacts in the capital, and they all come from aristocratic families. Without proper opportunities and reasons, they really cannot be easily touched.

Having said that, no one dared to say what kind of changes would be caused by his expedition at this time. The confidants were so anxious that there were not many people who could be sent out to fight by the court, not to mention the current The situation is not a small battle, and it is not a temporary promotion of a few middle-level officers to suppress the situation. It is the biggest crisis in Daliang in more than ten years. It is really not easy to find someone who can replace Xiao Jingyan in a short while. .

Given the state of the country, it is of course impossible for Chi Yan's old generals to stay out of it. Xiao Jingyan had thought about this a long time ago.However, after careful analysis, only Nie Feng could handle it alone, but because of his voice problem, it would be inconvenient to direct.When the others thought about it, it was enough to be a general, but they were not yet qualified for the duties of a coach.

Moreover, Meng Zhi reminded Xiao Jingyan of a problem. Mu Yanshan has ruled over half of the soldiers and horses in the world for more than ten years. The National Teacher's Mansion is best at the skill of Qimen Dunjia, and among the half of the soldiers and horses there is a Tenth Army with 3 people , who was personally trained by the national teacher and only listened to the dispatch of Emperor Liang and the national teacher. He is well-equipped and best at formations.If it weren't for the Red Flame Army's reversal of the case this time, the abolition of the National Teacher's Office, and the news that the current national teacher was imprisoned spread all over the world, the surrounding small countries would not dare to act rashly.

Meng Zhi was aware of this matter, and Emperor Liang was also aware of it, so after careful consideration, Emperor Liang issued an edict in person, ordering the Xian Guoshi to commit crimes and perform meritorious service, command the three armies, and go out in command.

No matter how reluctant to indulge Xiao Jingyan, he could only obey orders.

The haze of war has permeated the entire capital, and everyone was relieved to hear that the master of the state division was in command of the expedition. The common people were happy that they were saved, and the nobles were happy that this errand did not fall on them in the end.

One day later, the cabinet issued a decree, ordering Mu Yanshan, the former national teacher, to lead an army of [-] to fight Beiyan's iron cavalry, and Meng Zhi to lead an army of [-] to fight against the great Yu army.

In the same decree, Mei Changsu, the well-known white-clothed guest in the imperial capital, was also exceptionally appointed as the supervising army holding amulets, holding the prince's jade card, and went out with Meng Zhi.What reassures everyone is that at the moment when the national teacher was abolished, Mu Yanshan's celestial bones were removed. Fortunately, she retained the last bit of mana and injected it into Mei Changsu's body. newborn.

The day before the dispatch of troops, Emperor Liang was probably shocked by the recent crisis. He suffered a stroke and was paralyzed in bed. He could hardly lift his limbs and could not speak.

Xiao Jingyan led the important officials of the clan and the generals of the reinforcement army to greet him at the bedside, and informed him about the expedition.When everyone came forward to salute one by one, Mei Changsu suddenly leaned into Emperor Liang's ear and said something. The old emperor who had already been paralyzed all over his body opened his eyes wide, salivated, and lifted a hand to him with great effort. Come on.

"Father, don't worry, Mr. Su is a talented scholar of the state. Not only is he well versed in political planning, he is also good at fighting and killing. This time, with Meng Qing and him, the chaos can be fixed. From now on, our northern border of Daliang can regain stability. "Xiao Jingyan, who was standing by the side, spoke clearly, his eyes seemed to be piercing.

Emperor Liang's hand finally fell down slumped, his crooked lips trembling, making a whining sound.

The once supreme authority now only remains empty etiquette. When his relatives and dignitaries followed Xiao Jingyan away, he could only hear his own heavy breathing. reverberates in the deep palace.

After Mu Yanshan kowtowed for the last time, she turned around and left without hesitation.

The next day, the senior generals of the two reinforcements bid farewell to Emperor Que and set off in armor.

Standing on the top of the city and watching from a distance, I saw thirty thousand knights led by the national teacher, all wearing silver hoods with red feathers on them.

As the army slowly moved towards the outside of the city, it was gradually possible to see more clearly the silver and white iron armor these people were wearing. Even the horses wore face curtains and iron armor, with red feathers on their heads and parasites on their tails. The whole team was uniform. , Strict discipline, when the cavalry moved, the iron armor and red feathers swayed together, like a heavenly soldier.

Even all the defenders in the city and the lieutenants of Lang Zhongqi couldn't help but secretly marvel when they saw it—what an elite division!

The army was finally outside the city, and the national teacher reined in his horse and looked back at Jinling.Lieutenant General Mu Xuan immediately raised his hand, signaling—stop!

The whole army came to a sudden stop without any disorder, the knights and horses were like one, and 3 people were like one.

I saw the national teacher's eyes were deep, his aura was elegant, and in his delicate and gentle face, there was an aura of modesty and retreat, like a pure and clean mountain, without a trace of arrogance.She is more like a general than a famous official with high meritorious service.

The national teacher turned his head slightly, and the army on the other side had also been integrated, and his mouth was slightly opened——Brother, take care!

"Let's go!" A clear order tore through the dusty air, and the commander went first. In an instant, the three armies moved together, the horseshoes were raised, and the dust was flying. The mighty army of protecting the country set off with hope and loyalty.

Mei Changsu watched his younger sister leave, looking back at Jinling City, just like when he silently watched him enter the capital, the majestic gates of the imperial capital of Jinling silently watched them leave at this moment.

When he arrived, he was dressed in white clothes without makeup, full of cunning, and when he left, he looked at the wolf smoke in the distance, leaping on his horse and raising his whip.After two years of ups and downs, it seems that the country has changed, the only thing that remains the same is the heart of a child, who will live forever.

The early winter wind blew through Mei Changsu's jet-black mane, and the jade-colored cloak behind him whipped violently.The black-tailed horse, the silver clothes and the thin armor, the hearty feeling in the chest is still so familiar, as if it is imprinted in the bone marrow, and it can't be pulled out.

Looking at a hundred thousand men, galloping like a tiger, looking around at the best friends of the general, loving each other.

The world that was lost in the cold snow in Meiling back then seems to faintly come back to the front.Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Mei Changsu's lips showed a flying and bright smile. He no longer looked back at the imperial capital, but turned his horse's head, urging his four-footed mount, and ran towards him and his sister resolutely. The future they choose is also the ending they choose.

At the end of the winter of the sixth year of Liang Yuanyou, Beiyan was defeated in three battles and returned to its homeland. Dayu lost [-] troops.

Meng Zhi's troops merged with the defeated Shangyang Army, reorganized, renamed Changlin Army, and stationed in the northern defense line.In this battle, many young officers stood out and became reserve talents that could be vigorously cultivated.

Both Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin also received military merits, but the former did not receive the reward because of his background.For the people, courtiers, and royal family, this is a complete victory. The barbarians have retreated, the border defenses are stable, the improvement of government and military affairs in the court is advancing rapidly, and the destroyed homes of the state capitals are slowly being rebuilt.

Most of the jubilant people seem to have overlooked the losses that should be mourned in the atmosphere of celebration.

But Xiao Jingyan did not forget that he spent sleepless nights in a plain room in the East Palace copying the names of those who died in this battle, starting from the lowest-ranking soldiers, and writing carefully.

In the summer of the seventh year of Yuanyou, Mu Yanshan returned to Beijing from the frontier to return to her mission.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince directly proposed to the Xian Guoshi in the main hall. Emperor Liang was in good health recently, so he happily wrote the imperial edict to marry him.

After the wedding, Mu Yanshan handed over the affairs of the National Teacher's Mansion to the increasingly mature Mu Xuan.

In the autumn of the seventh year of Yuanyou, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince married the Crown Princess Mu Yanshan.

Three days later, Emperor Liang died.

After observing the filial piety period for one month, Xiao Jingyan officially ascended the throne, enshrining his birth mother, Concubine Jing, as the empress dowager, and making the crown princess Mu Yanshan the empress.

Sure enough, Tingsheng was adopted by Xiao Jingyan as his adoptive son, and he assigned a famous teacher to live in Confucianism to teach him carefully.

Because of his intelligent nature, strong temperament yet well-behaved, Xiao Jingyan dotes on him very much, so even though he is not a prince, he can often enter and leave the palace to pay his respects to the empress dowager and empress.

One year after Xiao Jingyan ascended the throne, the queen gave birth to a son.

The long-lived Gao Zhan still holds the title of Chief of the Six Palaces, but now the Empress Dowager has allowed him to retire, and he can live freely in the palace without being enslaved.

Gao Zhan liked the cute little prince Yuxue very much, and often went to see him in the Queen's Palace. Every time Tingsheng played with the little prince outdoors, he insisted on staying by his side.

"Gao Gonggong, do you want to hug him?" Seeing the white-haired old man eagerly guarding the side, Ting Sheng would sometimes ask him with a smile like this, but every time Gao Zhan bowed his body and shook his head, trembling. Weiwei said: "This is the future master of the world, this old slave dare not embrace..."

For his answer, Ting Sheng seemed to just think it was a breeze, and didn't care, he still smiled happily, teasing the little prince to babble.

"Look at the two brothers, their relationship is really good," the queen mother next to him patted the queen's hand and said with a smile, while paying attention to the sky, "but it's time to hug it. The sky is so cloudy, Eunuch Gao, don't you think ...seems like the wind is blowing?"

"No, it's not that the wind is blowing, but it's within the palace walls...the wind never stops..." squinting his dim eyes, the old eunuch who had experienced three dynasties said so.

The author has something to say: Ending [-] (Lin Chen article)

The next day, the senior generals of the two reinforcements bid farewell to Emperor Que and set off in armor.

"Let's march!" A clear order tore through the dusty air, [-] soldiers mounted their horses neatly, and the commander went first. In an instant, the three armies moved together, the horseshoes were raised, and the dust was flying. The mighty army of protecting the country set off with hope and loyalty. up.

Standing on the majestic city wall, Xiao Jingyan looked at the retreating army, and suddenly shouted, "Mu Yanshan, you will always be my wife, Xiao Jingyan!"

The woman on the horseback looked back and smiled, but did not answer. With a flick of the horsewhip, she led the army away from the imperial capital.

At the end of the winter of the sixth year of Liang Yuanyou, Beiyan was defeated in three battles and returned to its homeland. Dayu lost [-] troops.

Meng Zhi's troops merged with the defeated Shangyang Army, reorganized, renamed Changlin Army, and stationed in the northern defense line.

In this battle, many young officers stood out and became reserve talents that could be vigorously cultivated.Xiao Jingyan and Yan Yujin both received military merits, but the former did not receive the reward due to his family background.

For the people, courtiers, and royal family, this is a complete victory. The barbarians have retreated, the border defenses are stable, the improvement of government and military affairs in the court is advancing rapidly, and the destroyed homes of the state capitals are slowly being rebuilt.

Most of the jubilant people seem to have overlooked the losses that should be mourned in the atmosphere of celebration.

But Xiao Jingyan did not forget that he spent sleepless nights in a plain room in the East Palace copying the names of those who died in this battle, starting from the lowest-ranking soldiers, and writing carefully.

But every time he wrote the last two names, he always dropped his pen and cried loudly, unable to restrain his grief.

In the autumn of the seventh year of Yuanyou, the prince was forced by Emperor Liang to establish a side concubine.That night, the National Teacher's Mansion ran out of water at night, and the Qianqing National Teacher's Mansion turned into ruins with its former glory.

Three days later, Emperor Liang died.

After observing the filial piety period for one month, Xiao Jingyan formally ascended the throne, enshrining his biological mother, Concubine Jing, as empress dowager, and making his side concubine, Chen, the imperial concubine.

Sure enough, Tingsheng was adopted by Xiao Jingyan as his adoptive son, and he assigned a famous teacher to live in Confucianism to teach him carefully.

Xiao Jingyan worked diligently throughout his life, rectified the administration of officials, and brought Daliang to a new situation.In the history books, apart from praise, the only thing left to future generations is a mystery that will never stand behind.

Speaking of which, after that battle, Lin Chen forced Mei Changsu and Mu Yanshan to feign death, and then sent Mei Changsu back to the Jiangzuo League. After catching up, Tianyu entangled Mu Yanshan, and Lin Chen was so angry that he wanted to throw Tianyu off the mountain.

The group had been playing outside for more than a year. Mei Changsu ordered the group to return to Langya Pavilion when he learned that Mu Yanshan was pregnant, which hit Lin Chen's mind. In fact, it was a little girl who brought Feiliu and Tianyu to have a child and went crazy playing. She was pregnant with the child and went fishing in the lake. Lin Chen was so frightened that she was sweating and almost knelt down to call her ancestors.

These jokes were brought back by Mu Xuan, and Li Gang and the others laughed for a whole year. Lin Chen, who was holding the child, was so angry that his teeth itch, wishing to cut Mu Xuan.

Tianyu likes the little brother who popped out of his uncle's belly very much, but brother Feiliu also likes it, and always wants to hug him by force.Tianyu couldn't be stronger every time, so Tianyu, who had learned from the painful experience, felt that practicing martial arts with Mu Xuan, let alone, this child was very serious after making up his mind.

On the main peak of Langya Pavilion, Lin Chen surrounded Mu Yanshan from behind, looked at the children practicing martial arts not far away, suddenly lowered his head and kissed Mu Yanshan's earlobe, and said in a deep and magnetic voice, "Mrs. This name sounds better than Master Guoshi.”

Mu Yanshan raised her eyes and smiled at him, narrowed her eyes dangerously, and said, "Where's my son, Lin Chen?"

As soon as Lin Chen rolled his eyes, he turned around and was about to run.He wouldn't say that because that kid was too clingy to his mother, he forcibly threw him to Mei Changsu's place. "My son is going to go out and have a look after all. Jiangzuo League is very good, what do you think?"

"Lin Chen, your uncle—"

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