Liang Jianyan

The emperor of Great Liang returned to the government, which also made the people of Great Liang feel at ease.The land of Han was in ruins, and the gloomy sky finally saw a glimmer of light.After all, Liang Xuanliang still had the appearance of an emperor, and she didn't have time to rest after returning. The next day, she called a group of ministers to discuss the matter that had been stranded for more than a year.Finally, the winter has passed, and the grain harvest has improved. I don't think the people will go hungry by the end of this year.

Unable to see, Liang Xuanliang asked Liang Jiming to follow him and read the scriptures to him.

Fu Yunting wrote: "This year, natural disasters have plagued the people, and the lives of the people in the northwest are difficult. I implore Your Majesty to reduce or exempt farmers from taxes."

"It's time to reduce or exempt taxes." Liang Xuanliang said, "But in recent years, taxes have not been collected, the national treasury is in short supply, and military use is not enough. What should I do?"

"The climate in the south is better than that in the north, and there are more people doing business. I think it can increase the tax on businesses."

At this time someone came forward and said: "Fu Shilang's words are true, but now we all know that natural disasters and human beings, merchants are holding money, and they are afraid that they will not let it go. Those grain merchants are even piling up grain, waiting for the imperial court to buy it. How can you obediently pay taxes?"

"Businessmen rely on the imperial court, and the imperial court is stable, what they need is a Mingjun. Your Majesty cares about the people, how can you allow thieves to favor one's own interests?"

Liang Xuanliang smiled when she heard the words, "Fu Yunting, you can really talk, are you forcing me to make those rich people unhappy?"

"It's not my minister's intention." Fu Yunting bowed and said, "It's just that there are priorities. Right now General Zuo is still in a stalemate with the Turks on the northwest border. Only when the people in the northwest are safe can our army be strengthened!"

When mentioning the northwest border, Liang Xuanliang felt a headache-now that the momentum of the Great Liang has been compromised, it is not a good time to fight the Turks.But when the battle of Baitong started, the flames of war could not be avoided.For the great Liang's country and country, they had to fight.What's more, how could he swallow the pain that Atsher had humiliated him for so many years?

Really annoying.

Seeing his father rubbing the center of his eyebrows, Liang Jiming knew that he had scruples.He said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan."

"Huh?" Liang Xuanliang looked at him, "The prince said."

"Businessmen only pay attention to benefits. If the imperial court benefits them, they will naturally offer sacrifices willingly." Liang Jiming said, "Tubo and my Great Liang are related by marriage, and since Tubo is poor in goods, it has always relied on doing business with me. Replenishment has always been done by the imperial court personally. If we let the merchants sell the goods to Tubo, the imperial court will only get dividends from it, which will not only fill the treasury, but also make them closer to the imperial court .”

After the crown prince finished speaking, everyone agreed, and Fu Yunting also felt that the crown prince's suggestion was good, "Your Majesty, I second the proposal."

Liang Xuanliang nodded, "Since that's the case, then the Shibo envoy will be in charge of this matter. Fu Yunting, you should also take care of it."

"Yes."

"Is there anything else you love?"

"Your Majesty has something to announce." An old minister stepped forward, knelt down and saluted, and said: "Your Majesty returned to court, and all the ministers are very happy, but there is one person who really makes us fearful."

Upon hearing this, Liang Xuanliang's face darkened immediately. "You mean Yan Chen?"

"Yan Chen is a remnant of the former dynasty and a spy of the Turks. His majesty was humiliated because of him, and the people of Daliang should also suffer from him. They should be hacked to pieces. Your majesty is kind-hearted, remembering the old love, and spared him. He was named a general. But such an ominous, disloyal and unrighteous person must not stay, Your Majesty!"

"What if I insist on keeping him?"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"I implore Your Majesty to think twice!"

All the ministers shouted, Liang Xuanliang was really upset.He said in a cold voice: "I have thought twice for so many years, and after much deliberation, I want him to stay as a general. You are not joking, can I go back on what I said in front of the people?"

"Your Majesty, Jiangshan Sheji cannot tolerate jokes!"

"I seem to be joking!" Liang Xuanliang scolded angrily, "I am the emperor of Great Liang, and I have the power to decide Yan Chen's life and death. You all say that he is an ominous person, but whoever wins him will win the battle." Lian Lian. How many Turkic soldiers can you kill? Yan Chen is unlucky, I think you are unlucky!"

"This..." The courtiers didn't know how to respond to the emperor's reprimand, and they were terrified, so they could only shout for His Majesty to appease his anger.

Knowing His Majesty's feelings for Yan Chen, Fu Yunting said, "Yan Chen was at fault, but he contributed a lot to Bai Tong's battle this time. His Majesty was saved by him. I think you all know the name of Yanchen God of War, right? The crown prince also said just now that one can gain only by benefiting others, isn't it the same with the position of General Yanchen?"

Hearing what Fu Yunting said, all the officials could only agree.

Liang Xuanjing panicked in her heart, waved her hands and said, "Everyone back down!"

"Yes."

After everyone left, Liang Xuanliang took Liang Jiming away.

"Father, why did you keep Yan Chen by your side?" Ever since he was in the court hall, Liang Jiming was full of confusion - Yan Chen was obviously a remnant of the previous dynasty, or a traitor of the Han people.For such people, they should be killed quickly, so that the people can be convinced.But his father ignored everyone's objections and insisted on keeping Yan Chen.

Father, don't you hate Yan Chen?

Liang Xuanliang couldn't help laughing when she heard her son ask this question. "Hate, why don't you hate?"

"Then father, you still keep him."

"Ming'er, do you think Yan Chen is a good person or a bad person?"

Liang Jiming thought for a while and said, "Treason and harm people, he is a bad person. But he is brave and good at fighting, and saved my father, me and the people of Baitong, so he is a good person."

"Yes, he is both a bad guy and a good guy." Liang Xuanliang sighed, "In his opinion, your father and I are the same."

People's good and evil are judged by people.You can think about it in your heart, but you have to see it clearly.

"I don't understand tomorrow."

"Oh, you." Liang Xuanliang patted his son's head, "You will understand when you meet someone like Yan Chen."

But I hope you will never meet, and don't be like your father.

"Why..." Liang Jiming still wanted to ask, but he caught a glimpse of a person standing beside Qinghu Lake. "Father, it's Yan Chen."

"Yan Junran!"

Hearing the voice, Yan Chen's body froze for a moment.He turned around, Liang Xuanliang was supported by Liang Jiming and walked towards him, and finally stopped a step away from him.Liang Jiming bowed slightly to him, "General Yan."

Yan Chen was startled, not knowing how to respond—General Yan, this title is really novel.He became Liang Xuanliang's courtier again.

The result turned out to be that after going around for so many years, it turned back to the original point.

Seeing Yan Chen frowning and answering, Liang Jiming sensed his embarrassment, so he saluted his father: "My son has something to ask Bai Yicheng for advice, so I will step down first."

"Go."

At the place where you speak alone, you don't laugh at the west wind, but you pause your head sadly, and see the palace building.Qinghu remains unchanged year after year, but people change year after year.In the past, standing on the edge of this clear lake, Liang Xuanliang must have satirized him, or said some sentimental words to tease him.However, at this moment, they were standing opposite each other, but none of them knew how to speak.This silence made Liang Xuanliang inexplicably uneasy, and he called out, "Yan Chen?"

"..."

"Yan Junran!"

"What's the matter?"

"You're still alive." Liang Xuanliang sneered, "I didn't say anything for a long time, I thought you were dead."

Liang Xuanliang still has this style of being unforgiving.Yan Chen looked into each other's eyes, those eyes seemed to have a little light. "Can your eyes see?"

Unexpectedly, Yan Chen would ask this, Liang Xuanliang suddenly felt a little dazed, but then with a hint of warmth flowed into his heart, he asked with a smile: "Care me?"

Yan Chen said, "Well, I am concerned about whether you are dead or not."

Just this sentence froze the warmth in my heart, and Liang Xuanliang became angry again, "You really don't know what's good!"

"Your Majesty is absurd. If I don't care about your life, how can I know how long I will be trapped in Mo Xiangxuan?"

"Then don't think about it." Liang Xuanliang said, "You will never leave my side in your life!"

"Heh." Yan Chen laughed out loud - after returning to the imperial capital, this man appointed him as a general in front of the people and all the officials.It is really reckless to appoint a Turkic spy who is a remnant of the former dynasty as a general.What's even more exaggerated is that this person still trapped him in Moxiangxuan, so he can walk around this clear lake every day.

If you do this, you are not afraid of being criticized by everyone?

"I have the final say on my world." Liang Xuanliang was still domineering, "Can they not listen to what I say?"

But you, if you can be more obedient, I will be happier.

Yan Chen thought Liang Xuanliang's words were ridiculous——I listen to you?joke?

"You are my subject now, you should listen to my words."

"Liang Xuanliang, if you keep me, the remnant of the former dynasty and the traitor of the current dynasty, by your side, are you not afraid that I will kill you?"

"Okay." Liang Xuanliang said, "Can you do it?"

"Of course."

"Your lying acting skills are really ridiculous." Liang Xuanliang sighed, "But you are used to duplicity, I can forgive you once."

Yan Chen smiled, "How does it feel to be the emperor again?"

"Very comfortable."

"Then, can your majesty let me out of the palace for the sake of being in a good mood?"

"No."

In short, no matter how much they talked, there was no result, Yan Chen looked at Liang Xuanliang's face - he seemed to be weather-beaten, and there was a trace of white hair on his temples.Sudden heartache, Yan Chen sighed, "Why bother?"

My heart is not here, what's the point of being here?

Hearing this, Liang Xuanliang became angry again. "You want to leave my side so much? What's not in your heart? I've made arrangements for your wife and children, and Bai Xu will take care of them. I will try my best to preserve your reputation. You are familiar with this palace." , why not here?"

Or do you want me to dig out your heart to see? ! !

Such childish words came from Liang Xuanliang's mouth, which really made Yan Chen feel helpless, "Then dig it out and have a look."

In the end, they broke up unhappy, and Liang Xuanliang left angrily.Yan Chen stood alone by the Qinghu Lake, looking extremely deserted.Now the lotus flowers in Qinghu Lake only contain buds, but they are still full of vitality, swaying vividly with the gentle breeze.It would be great if people were like this flower. After the flowers fall, there will be flowers blooming, and there is still a glimmer of hope and expectation.But why do you wait for a new start in life? Things are people and things are not things.

Fortunately, Liang Xuanliang didn't really imprison him. This person felt soft in his heart. When he heard that he wanted to visit Zuo's house, he just taunted him a few words before agreeing. He also sent a member of Qianji Army protect him.

Protect me, don't you be afraid that I will run away?

"I'm just afraid that you will run away."

The other party confessed, but Yan Chen didn't know what to say.Liang Xuanliang snorted softly, and said: "Master Zuo died at the head of the Turks, and you will still be involved to some extent. I'm afraid that people from the Zuo family will hate you."

Yan Chen's heart moved, he looked at Liang Xuanliang, but the other party was groping for the teacup, without too many words.

"……you've changed."

"Oh? What changed?" Liang Xuanliang asked with a smile, "Is it better or worse?"

Putting the teacup into Liang Xuanliang's hands, Yan Chen said, "I've become soft-hearted."

"Ha, it's okay for you to think so." Taking a sip of tea, Liang Xuanliang said slowly: "There are always times when you are young and frivolous, and there are times when you are too old."

Yan Chen didn't take it seriously, even though he was young.But it doesn't matter anymore, what I lost with my own hands, I won't restore it.It's just that he didn't know why Liang Xuanliang suddenly treated him like this.He has always believed that he knows the other party, even if he has been cheated so many times by him, he can still find the other party's reason.

Perhaps this is his compassion, but also his failure.

"You want to know why my attitude changed?" Liang Xuanliang found it interesting, "Then you say something nice to coax me?"

"Yan Chen is dull and not good at words."

"Well then, you answer me a question, and I'll tell you why I treat you like this."

"what is the problem?"

"What did you want to do when you united with Zhuang Zixian in advance?"

"It was Atsher who asked me to bribe him."

"Stop lying in front of me, I'll know it when I hear it." Liang Xuanliang turned to Yan Chen, "What exactly do you want?"

Yan Chen sneered, "Isn't it useless to do what I want to do now?"

"If Zhuang Zixian complied with your request, opened the gate of the city, let Asher become the turtle in the urn, and embraced you as emperor...how are you going to treat me?"

"...it's meaningless to say anything now."

No matter how Yan Chen avoided answering, Liang Xuanliang was still chasing after him. He seemed to be very persistent in this answer - he never thought that Yan Chen would kill himself, this person has him in his heart, how could he do it.These years in Turkic, he was also betting on Yan Chen's sincerity, and the facts proved that he was right.But this time Yan Chen's plan made him very uneasy, it's not that the country will change hands, it's just that he doesn't know how the other party will treat him.

So, if this point of sincerity is gone, wouldn't I be a joke in your eyes these past few years?

"what exactly is it?"

"……Nothing at all."

"You!" Liang Xuanliang was a little anxious, but then thought that the future would be long and this person would always know his goodness, so she felt relieved. "Forget it, you go to Zuo's house first."

Remember to protect yourself.

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