Xiang Ju'an sat at the main seat in the hall, his eyes lightly looking at the people sitting there, his expression showing no emotion or anger.
The person sitting down calmly took out a letter and stretched out his hand to present it to Xiang Ju'an.
Jiang Yingnian intercepted it, held the letter with his fingers and waved it, his eyes were very unfriendly, and said: "If there is any important letter, Master Han can just ask someone to deliver it, why bother to come in person?"
"Lord Jiang, I don't know something." Han Zhen smiled and said, "This time I came here because I was in danger. The situation in the east has changed. The imperial court asked me to come here specifically to assist General Xiang."
Jiang Yingnian raised his eyebrows and said: "Danger? Who did you hear to say that there is danger here? I don't think it's necessary to help me. We don't need help from people from the DPRK here for the time being. The general is strategizing and everything is under control.
You can go back and resume your life with peace of mind."
After saying that, he opened the letter and read a few lines. Jiang Yingnian's expression changed instantly. He glanced at Xiang Ju'an with a complicated expression and handed the letter to him.
Xiang Ju'an read the letter carefully, with a calm expression on his face, and just threw the letter on the table.
"Who asked you to come here? Your uncle?" He glanced at Han Zhen. Although he was dissatisfied with Han Zhen's behavior of coming over without saying hello, his tone was normal.
Han Zhen still maintained the smile on his face and said: "It doesn't matter who asked me to come. What's important is that His Majesty agreed to this trip. In the end, we all obey His Majesty's orders. What do you think?"
Xiang Ju'an nodded, as what Han Zhen said seemed to be what he expected.
"Master Han is good at training people, and he has trained such an outstanding nephew. You look so good, just like him when he was young." Xiang Ju'an said this calmly.
Han Zhen clasped his fists and bowed: "General Xiang is really an honor. How can I dare to accept your praise like this?" After saying that, he raised his eyelids, looked at Xiang Ju'an and said: "I must be calling you back to Beijing in this letter? General, right?"
Don't keep your Majesty waiting."
Jiang Yingnian was extremely uncomfortable with his tone. Han Zhen was similar to him in age, but his words seemed more "seasoned". Especially when he heard what Han Zhen said when he urged Xiang Ju'an to return to the court.
After two sentences, Jiang Yingnian felt that he was extremely hypocritical. He had already known what was written in the letter, but he still had to pretend to do so!
"The general has his own arrangements, of course. Why are you anxious?"
Jiang Yingnian refuted Han Zhen impatiently, but Han Zhen was not angry, and still had a graceful smile on his face.
Han Zhen expressed that he did not share his common understanding and said to Xiang Ju'an: "Since I have brought you the message, I will not disturb the general and prepare to go out."
After saying that, Han Zhen left the hall and found someone to clean up his place in a very familiar manner.
Jiang Yingnian watched Han Zhen walk out of the door, and finally couldn't help but spat: "What are you pretending to be? I don't care whose territory you are on."
He turned around, observing Xiang Juan's reaction with a worried look, and said: "General, not long after we arrived, His Majesty suddenly called you back in a hurry. I'm afraid something is fishy. Otherwise, I will follow you.
Go back to court together?"
Xiang Ju'an waved his hand and said: "No, you and I cannot leave the east at the same time before we understand what His Majesty means."
Although Han Zhen is young, his background is not small. Today, the Prime Minister Han Qi has no children, so he is just a nephew, and he is completely trained as a son.
But Jiang Yingnian listened to Xiang Ju'an's words "You and I can't leave the east at the same time" and was inexplicably moved in his heart.
Of all the people in the army, Xiang Juan treated Jiang Yingnian the harshest. Perhaps it was because he violated military regulations when he first entered the northern camp. In the following days, even if he made small mistakes unintentionally,
, if this kind of small mistake were made by others, they might just let it go, but if it had something to do with Jiang Yingnian, Xiang Juan would definitely punish him severely!
The fact that Xiang Ju'an said this today means that he doesn't dislike him very much. It means that he still has some weight in Xiang Ju'an's heart.
When he thought of this, Jiang Yingnian felt much better.
"I will leave immediately." Xiang Ju'an stood up and prepared to go back to his room to pack up. He did not forget to say: "Send an urgent letter to the north and ask them to send one person to rush to the capital as soon as possible."
"You might as well just tell Guan Jiyu to go." Jiang Yingnian followed him and said: "Helan is still exploring new territories and redrawing new territory, so how can he have time to leave now? Besides, he
It’s not that I want to build the border wall, I’m afraid I don’t have time to return to Beijing.”
"Then ask Ji Yu to go to the capital." Xiang Ju'an answered naturally. The incident was too sudden. He was thinking about things in his mind, but he forgot all about the affairs in the north.
Jiang Yingnian's eyes were hesitant, and he couldn't help but murmured: "This Han Zhen is not a military commander, how can he be a threat? Just ask the people from Beiqi Camp to watch it, or let me
With you..."
"What are you thinking!" Xiang Ju'an stopped talking nonsense to him and scolded: "We are all from the same camp, and we still call him Bei Qi Camp and Bei Qi Camp every day? I will do whatever I want to do, Mr.
You’re here chirping with me!”
Xiang Ju'an entered the room, and while changing his clothes, he said: "Little brat, if you want to go to the capital, there are more opportunities. Next time, I will ask you to take leave and go back to rest, right?"
Upon hearing this promise, Jiang Yingnian immediately burst into laughter, helped Xiang Ju'an to put the shoes he wanted to change into, and said, "You must keep your word! What about Guan Jiyu, can she follow him next time?
Shall I go back together?"
Xiang Ju'an stepped on his soap boots, rolled his eyes at him, and said, "Are you going to bargain with me again?"
Jiang Yingnian put away her smile with a look, not daring to talk nonsense.
The eastern border was not far from the capital, and Xiang Ju'an rushed to the outside of the imperial city in less than two hours.
He lowered his head and straightened his clothes, not looking relaxed.
Xiang Ju'an couldn't think of anything important that would make Emperor Shu call him back to the capital so urgently. Not long ago, he sent a letter to the capital to report the situation in the east.
There is no war at the moment, so why?
As soon as he stepped into the imperial city, people called him from behind: "Hey? Is that General Xiang in front of you?"
Xiang Ju'an stopped, looked back at the man, and said, "Prime Minister Han, long time no see. How are you?"
Han Qi walked up to him quickly and said: "Excuse me, General, I should be the one to greet you first, General Xiang. Naturally, I am safe and worry-free at the feet of the Emperor. How can I compare with you, who is stationed at the border day and night?
Those hearts that our Xuli country has."
Xiang Ju'an responded with a standard smile and said: "Prime Minister Han, Prime Minister Han, you are still so good at talking with this mouth."
Han Qi raised his hand and said: "Since we are both summoned by His Majesty, let's go in and talk."
The two of them entered Emperor Shu's Yihua Palace. After bowing, they did not see Emperor Shu calling them to get up.
Shu Di held his temples with his hands, and his anxiety and sorrow filled the entire Yihua Palace.
Xiang Ju'an looked at the young emperor in confusion and asked directly: "I wonder why your Majesty is so anxious to summon you?"
Emperor Shu's eyes were filled with annoyance. He picked up the tea cup in front of him and took a few sips of tea before he said weakly: "General, there is something that I really can't understand after thinking about it for a long time. Can you answer my questions for me?
"
Xiang Ju'an looked directly at Emperor Shu and said without thinking: "You can speak, I will tell you everything you know."
"King Hechiliu sent an urgent letter last night and said he would be here in the next two days." Emperor Shu sighed.
This sigh was very incomprehensible, Xiang Ju'an continued: "It is a good thing that the king of a friendly country comes to visit, so why are you sighing?"
Emperor Shu looked at Xiang Ju'an with a complicated expression, and said sadly: "General, you are so confused! Don't you know what your people have done until now? You didn't say a word to me about such an important matter.
, acted without permission?"
"I don't understand, please let your Majesty explain it clearly!"
Emperor Shu stood up and walked to Xiang Ju'an. The young face was full of panic. He gritted his teeth and said: "North, Yanjiang Corridor!" His fingers pointing at Xiang Ju'an couldn't help but tremble, "Towards the direction of Hechiliu"
Why do we need to build another city defense at our branch? What kind of thing is this? King Hechiliu is very dissatisfied, very dissatisfied!"
Even though Emperor Shu made such a rude accusation, Xiang Ju'an still remained calm and said steadily: "I know this matter, but I haven't had time to ask in detail yet. When people come from the north, I will bring them to report."
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"Ha." Emperor Shu sat back feebly and said, "I'm afraid you have to explain the reason to King Hechiliu. King Hechiliu will come over in person tomorrow. I've been feeling unwell these past few days, not to mention.
I don’t know what your actions in the north mean? Xiang Aiqing and Han Aiqing will be in charge of Hechiliu’s visit this time.”
After Guan Jiyu received the urgent message in the north, he immediately rushed to the capital.
As soon as I entered Beijing, I felt a different kind of liveliness. The streets and alleys in Beijing were full of excitement. Even the slightly older streets were obviously too clean.
Guan Jiyu felt strange, and after casually asking people in the city, he found out that Lord Hechiliu was coming back for a visit soon. This was an order from the imperial city, and the entire capital had to be tidied up.
"So that's it." Guan Jiyu guessed that perhaps Emperor Shu paid too much attention to the relationship with the Hechiliu Kingdom. This reception was for the sake of dignity, so he ordered everyone who should be present and who should not be present to be present!
Xiang Ju'an was already waiting for her in a teahouse. Guan Jiyu walked into the private room and wanted to bow before he put down his baggage.
Xiang Ju'an waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite, and went straight to the topic: "I haven't had time to ask about the construction of city defense in Hechiliu Branch. What's going on?"
Guan Jiyu frowned and replied honestly: "At first I didn't quite agree with Helan's approach, but he insisted on it and said that you would understand his painstaking efforts."
"Let's not talk about whether it is painstaking or not." Xiang Ju'an said with a hint of worry in his eyes: "It's just that I didn't expect that Hechiliu's reaction would be so big."
