"Duke Yuan, Duke Yuan, I have admired you for a long time! I am lucky to see you today."
In the scorching heat of May, Lujiang Shucheng was five miles away. As Xie Xuan, who had been here before, pointed his finger in the distance, Liu Cheng immediately got off his horse and went to Gongwei from a distance.
Yuan Zhen, who is in his early forties this year, is wearing a long robe with large sleeves and a turban. He is holding a feather fan in one hand and twirling his beard with the other hand. If the panel had not been a little dark, he would have been an older Xie Wan. He was standing in front of a Under the pavilion, upon hearing this, he first proudly looked back at his sons, several staff members and generals behind him, then turned back, raised his fan slightly and returned the greeting. "I have also heard the name Liu Yulong for a long time."
But it seems to have roots under its feet.
Liu Cheng didn't care at all and walked straight forward and saluted in front of the pavilion again. "Duke Yuan is an elder and a pillar of the imperial court. I still remember that many years ago I went to Jiangling with Xi Jiabin and Fu Huaizhi and heard on the ship that Duke Yuan had recovered Hefei was so happy that he told them on the spot that Duke Yuan's martial arts had reached the level of Jiangdong Sun the Great... I didn't want to see you again today, but it was only It's a feather fan and silk scarf, and the oars and oars are wiped out in ashes, and it's Kongming, Gongjin's wind and fashion. Even in the scorching summer heat, the foresight makes people feel like a spring breeze, which is really admirable."
At this time, Yuan Zhen could no longer hold back his lips, but turned back to look at the people behind him. When his face was turned, he realized that he was too embarrassed to hold it any longer, so he smiled, shook his feather fan slightly, and said politely, "Having said that, it's not as promising as Yulong... When I was your age, I was just working behind the scenes of Little Yu Conquering the West."
"Hey!" Liu Cheng sighed and smiled bitterly. "Duke Yuan If you said that, it would make me ashamed... At that time, under the Conquering the West screen, Conquering the West asked me why I was acting in such a hurry. Why don't you stop for a moment? I told him at that time, Northern Migrant Shan Family son, who has no support and no support, and doesn't work hard to do things, how can he stand in the world with all the heroes of the high school? Besides, I know very well that even if I worry about it, it is just a trivial achievement, not as good as the high school, and can't go beyond that level.
"Fortunately, there is still Northern Expedition's contribution, so we can count on it."
Yuan Zhen heard this and unexpectedly restrained his pride. "Yulong can understand this level, which shows that you have gradually gained the true meaning of family status over the years."
Liu Cheng smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Yuan Zhen paused for a while, and finally blocked it with his feather fan and pointed with the other hand. "Yulong It's hard work coming from afar, please sit down."
Liu Cheng nodded, entered the pavilion, folded his hands again, and then sat down.
The man glanced around and roughly knew the identities of these people, but he didn't recognize many of them. There was only one Zhu Bin, whom he had met twice before, and a slightly familiar general who was standing farther away, but he couldn't remember them.
Could it be Zhu Fu? He was hiding his identity in the camp before? But his body and age are not as rumored. He is shorter and older. It is really difficult to recall it in detail, let alone make inquiries on the spot.
At the same time, when Liu Cheng came this time, he did not bring many people who could be on the stage, that is, Zhu Xian, and then Xie Xuan and Zhu Chuo led some Huai River Region Cavalrymen.
However, it seems to have had an effect.
Zhu Xian came in, everyone said hello, and then Xie Xuan entered the pavilion, but like Zhu Chuo, he did not sit down, but just stood aside with Gilt-Dyed Blade in his arms. At this time, the Yuan Family princes who had known his identity because of delivering the letter were also on pins and needles, and immediately stood up spontaneously, while several Yuan Family princes did not sit down, and the other staff and generals had to stand up in confusion.
"A'e, Aming, I know that those who hold swords are true heroes, but you two are too majestic. Standing here with swords, they are like tigers and leopards. They are so frightened that everyone dare not speak." Liu Cheng looked like nothing happened and pointed to the shade of the tree where the horse was tied over there. "Stay out of here."
Xie Xuan knew it well, nodded, said goodbye, and went out. Zhu Chuo was obviously unwilling to give in, but he could only leave the pavilion under the glare of his two brothers.
"Xie Family's Lanzhi Yushu." Yuan Zhen squinted his eyes and shook his feather fan, as if sighing with emotion.
"Xie Ae is not a portal, but Qianli will surely take over in the future." Liu Cheng also laughed.
"Isn't it?" Yuan Zhen replied quietly. "Isn't it?"
Liu Cheng smiled slightly and said nothing.
At this point, the meeting between the two people has achieved their goal.
In fact, what follows is Yuan Zhen talking about romance, Liu Cheng praising each other's sons one by one; Yuan Zhen talking about Northern Expedition's ambition, Liu Cheng sighing with emotion, asking to accompany him when the time comes; Yuan Zhen talking about military supplies, Liu Cheng began to complain and talk about his difficulties in Shouchun; Yuan Zhen said Chao Lake Ruxu Waterway, Liu Cheng began to plead with the other party to eliminate Chao Lake Bandits and get through Waterway...
In the afternoon, when the sun was setting in the west, he declined the other party's invitation to enter the city, saying frankly that he was also responsible for guarding the territory. If he had to come to visit Duke Yuan in person to show his submission, it would be inappropriate to just cross the line.
Then he resigned.
Yuan Zhen doesn't want to stay either.
The two sides said goodbye, as if they had come to meet a lonely person.
Of course, it is definitely not a lonely meeting, or it is like a meeting with Western Islet. The meeting itself is very meaningful, but the two people's identities are not qualified to post any joint Proclamation, so it seems boring.
Without you, Zhu Xian was obviously much more relaxed on the way back, which shows that this meeting had a comforting effect.
Liu Cheng himself was also a little worried. He found that he still underestimated Yuan Zhen, and even vaguely felt that the other party's appearance was a bit deliberate... The reason couldn't be simpler. According to his observation, Yuan Zhen The scribes under the curtain were obviously restrained, but the generals' postures were casual. And if this Prefect Yuan usually had a typical high-class and elegant attitude that was not contaminated by Elite Soldier, how could he be like this?
Not to mention, Yuan Zhen's sons are also very powerful, at least physically strong, and none of them are like Wang Linzhi.
This explains the problem even more.
Think about it, when Yuan Zhen was under Yu Yi, he was Northern Expedition with Huan Wen, Mao Muzhi, and Zhu Tao. Whatever his teammates were like, he was the worst one, and they couldn't have completely different styles.
But it doesn't matter in a short time, because when the two met this time, they essentially knew that there would be no fierce power conflict between the two sides in the short term, so they had to make a gesture.
"A'e." Accompanied by the unique long evening in summer and the not-too-pretty flaming clouds, Liu Cheng suddenly spoke, as if his instinct was to be the teacher again. "Do you know why Duke Yuan and I want to meet?"
"Is it because of Duke Huan's letter?" Xie Xuan, who had been silent on the way back, or maybe a little bored on the way there, almost blurted out.
"Of course." Liu Cheng smiled. "Some of the generals under Western Command think that if I get hold of Huainan and Shouchun, I will fight with Prefect Yuan It's a fight, but how is it actually possible? The imperial court is in the east, Duke Huan is in the west, and Xianbei people is in the north... If we really fight at this time, Duke Yuan and I will be laughed at."
Xie Xuan hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to answer, "Lord, is it Duke Huan's attitude that is most important here?"
"Yes." Liu Cheng did not deny it. "When it comes to fighting for power, of course it depends on who has the most power. Now Duke Huan is the most powerful and has the most power. It is me and Prefect Yuan who are in the imperial court. The most important support outside the frame is that he is Duke Huan's former colleague, and I am a subordinate of Duke Huan's family... At this time, Duke Huan's words can naturally suppress the two of us."
Next to her, Zhu Xian lowered her head and listened carefully with her ears erect, while Zhu Chuo looked around, sometimes looking at the nest in the tree, and sometimes staring at the bushes on the roadside.
As for Xie Xuan, after nodding his head, he seemed to want to continue saying something, but he didn't. Instead, he continued to be silent.
"Do you want to ask, is it because of you or Chen Commandery Xie Clan?" Liu Cheng squinted his eyes in front. Although he didn't look back this time, he still seemed to be able to see the other party's posture and expression.
"Is that true?" Xie Xuan obviously let out a breath of hot air after hearing this.
"Otherwise why do I have to ask you to deliver the letter?" Liu Cheng finally turned around and smiled. "Otherwise, how could you make Yuan Clan father and sons restless if you were there? I just used your identity to remind Yuan Zhen, in addition to the giant palms of Duke Huan outside that are pressing down like the sky, there are Chen Commandery Xie Clans emerging one after another inside, backed by Jiankang, and firmly ranked Upper Reaches... With the identities of Prefect Yuan and I, if we really fight, what will we gain? Isn't it just that Western Command will belong to us in the future? And who dares to say that he and I don't have the ambition to take charge of Western Command? It's just a pity, We don't have the final say on this matter. Chen Commandery Xie Clan is one day old, and there is no reason for me and him to stand out. Even Duke Huan now has you Uncle beside you. What are we fighting for here?
"He knows this and I know it, but he is unwilling to do so. I can only wait with him until Duke Huan's letter comes and then make a gesture."
No, are you always so shy?
Although Zhu Xian roughly understood this truth in his heart and had discussed it with his father and younger brother more than once, he never expected that Liu Cheng could discuss this issue with Xie Xuan so honestly and even in front of him.
Do you Literati all play like this?
"A'e, do you know why I don't avoid this matter?" Liu Cheng continued to ask.
"I don't know." Xie Xuanming was also a little uneasy.
"The answer lies in your Uncle letter." Liu Cheng smiled. "I asked you to ask Pacification of the West that day. Your Uncle letter should have arrived, but I don't know what it says? When you come back and tell me, they are all ordinary family greetings. Do you think I believe it or not?"
Xie Xuan became more and more uneasy, and his face was even redder. He didn't know if it was from the sun.
"I neither believe it nor believe it." Liu Cheng said with a half-smile. "According to your Uncle temper, you don't think of ways to punish me and don't prepare to guard against me. Instead, you are surprised. Especially when he arrives at Jiangling, he must have a new understanding and a new calculation; but I also believe that just with Pacification of the West wrote a letter, talking about Western Command, Shouchun, me Huainan Administrator, and Luoyang's Northern Expedition... He actually didn't have any unnecessary words, let alone any designs for me."
"It was Uncle who invited Lord to come to Shouchun... how could he still think of ways to restrict it?" Xie Xuan hurriedly came to speak.
"Yes, he originally invited me here, but why did he invite me here?"
"..."
"Because you Xie Family are really in trouble... They say that you Uncle was set up by me to lose the bet, but in fact, he knows it well, and it is still you Chen Commandery Xie Clan is new to the family, and there is no talent to connect with your uncle, your father, and your generation." Liu Cheng replied quietly. "I really hope that you will be another Uncle, who can rest assured? You Xie Ae can you rest assured? It is impossible to say that Prefect Yuan is like this because he knows your Uncle style and deliberately lures me to think of you Uncle. It can be said that everything has two sides. From the perspective of Prefect Yuan and I, you Chen Commandery Xie Clan are like a big mountain that cannot be moved no matter what; but from the inside, you are always worried that the mountains will collapse and the earth will fall apart, with mud and sand falling down."
Xie Xuan was speechless.
"So, I have expressed my heart to you today." Liu Cheng suddenly lowered his voice again. "A'e, you should also tell me, what bad things did you Uncle say about me in your letter?"
Xie Xuan opened his mouth to speak on the horse, but could only look at Liu Cheng with pleading eyes.
Liu Cheng nodded. "Forget it, I know your difficulty."
"Actually, I didn't say anything." Xie Xuan heard this and smiled bitterly. "It's just a general statement, Lord, if you dare to think and do, Duke Huan is the most powerful in the world, and we must not let you and Duke Huan stay together for a long time. Especially when Duke Huan is extremely ambitious and proud, if you use any extra courage at that time, I'm afraid you can really overthrow the world, and the court and the emperor will be left with nothing but sand and mud, and all Langya kings and Chen Commandery thanks will also be turned into human flesh."
After saying this, Xie Xuan stared at the other party closely.
Liu Cheng, on the other hand, just shook his head in disappointment after hearing this. "I thought there was anything new to say? It would be better to have Kuaiji say in public that I am the reincarnation of Prince Xuan of Sima. It was just an incident after knowing that I, Chang'an, advised Duke Huan."
Xie Xuan was relieved.
On the other hand, the Zhu Xian next to me actually felt cold in his heart on a hot day. Do these Literatis all talk like this? Why are they not as safe as us Military Clan Elite Soldiers?
In this way, several people were inexplicably silent for a while, and continued to lead a group of knights on horseback, preparing to arrive at Chao Lake before sunset. Finally, as the sound of horse hooves alarmed a group of waterfowl on the nearby beach, it was Zhu Chuo who was the first to break the silence. "Lord, do you want to eat a wild duck? I'll shoot one for you! Without further delay, you can go first!"
-----I know the dividing line of Archery-----
Emperor Taizu town Huainan, due to Northern Expedition affairs, I went to see Yuan Zhen, and met under the Shucheng pavilion. It was the fourteenth year of Xie Xuan, and I was welcomed by Attendant Secretariat Supervisor, standing for Emperor Taizu holding a knife, Yuan Clan sons saw it, and no one dared to sit down. Emperor Taizu laughed, "Young Tiger will have Qianli's ride, today I will avoid the world." Xuan grabbed the knife and came out of the pavilion, and everyone sat down.
-- "New Account of Tales of the World".Praise and Appreciation, Chapter Eight
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