Zhao Zishan received the tip of her father, Master Zhao, and quickly entered the palace to find the two princesses.
At the same time, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Thai Philately sat upright on the chair of the Grand Master, his face was so gloomy that he could drip. He was a first-rank official, with power in the court and the government. Many civil and military officials followed him. In front of him, he could only flatter him, his son
No one dares to offend him outside. But today Yang Fenglan from the Yang family dares to ignore him so much, which makes him feel a strong murderous intent.
"Father, you have to make the decision for the child. You don't know how arrogant Yang Fenglan is. He said that even if his father comes, he will beat you up, and you will beat you up..."
"What did you beat me up? Say!"
"He said he wanted to beat you up so much that you didn't even recognize your mother, and he also said that you were just a flatterer and a coward."
Taidai said with added fuel to the fire.
"Bang!"
Tai Fei slapped the table on the table, and the table suddenly became fragmented, which surprised Tai Dai and murmured: "Father, are you a martial artist?"
Tai Fei twitched his eyes, staring at his son, and said, "Don't mention the matter of being a martial artist for his father and being aware of his martial arts. I will vent your anger on your affairs tomorrow morning. This time, Yang
The family’s evil is so arrogant. At that time, see what that old guy Yang Yanfeng has to say. If the emperor doesn’t make decisions for you, he will only be my own way for his father!”
"Father, if the emperor decides for me, father, you want the emperor to let Yang Fenglan kneel in front of everyone and kowtow to the child to admit his mistake."
A resentful light appeared in Taidai's eyes, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he had seen Yang Fenglan kneeling in front of him to admit his mistake and begging.
In a restaurant in Chengnancheng Street, the imperial capital, Xiao Fan and Yang Fenglan were drinking in the private room. The table was filled with dishes and several empty wine jars.
"Brother Xiao, how about the old wines in these fifty years? This kind of wine is something that few people can drink."
Yang Fenglan poured a full bowl and drank it down. Xiao Fan couldn't help but look at him a few more times. From seeing him beating Mr. Tai to drinking here, Yang Fenglan's behavior was somewhat inconsistent with the identity of the marshal's grandson.
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At least, in Xiao Fan's eyes, the descendants of high-ranking officials should be more gentle when eating and drinking, but Yang Fenglan is so generous.
"Brother Yang, you beat the Prime Minister's son today. Are you not worried that Prime Minister Tai will put pressure on your grandfather and cause trouble for him?"
Xiao Fan said this after drinking a bowl of wine.
"Hey, do you think that Thai stew? He is indeed powerful now, but he can't do anything to my Yang family. In fact, Yang Zilong's relationship with the Yang family is also a distant relative. My grandfather is the founding general of the empire.
The wars in the east and west made countless contributions. Grandpa fought for a hundred years, and did not disturb the people wherever he passed, punished corrupt officials, and benefited the people. Those who had received their kindness from their grandfather had been grateful to their grandfather for their grandfather for generations, and grandfather
Although most of the military power in his hand was handed over, the emperor did not dare to touch him easily. Otherwise, under the current situation, the morale of the army would inevitably be in chaos."
"I see."
Xiao Fan nodded, not expecting that Yang Fenglan's grandfather, the Grand Marshal of the State, had such prestige. No wonder Yang Fenglan dared to do this and did not take the Prime Minister's son seriously at all. What surprised Xiao Fan the most was that Yang Zilong from the Heavenly King's Mansion actually
Has a connection with the Yang family.
"Brother Xiao, stop talking about me, tell me. Today, you also injured the person from the Grand Tutor Mansion, and beat up that woman Zhao Zishan? Are you not worried that the people from the Grand Tutor Mansion will come to capture you?"
Xiao Fan smiled, just drank, and did not answer.
"I heard that yesterday a chief disciple of Tianxuan Sect came to him. The emperor appointed him as a third-rank General Yuyan. This person is Brother Xiao, are you?"
"That's right." Xiao Fan nodded and thought for a while, "Japan is now thinking about visiting General Yang Zilong's mansion, so he can borrow some military books to read them, but he doesn't want to see the scene of Brother Yang pulling his sword to help. I guess there are many brothers in his home.
I wonder if I can borrow the books about marching and fighting in the next view?”
"Okay, there are only some military books. Brother Xiao will go to see my grandfather later and he will definitely agree. But is Brother Xiao really going to fight? He is still considering it. General Yang Zilong has a great ability.
But the fact that he has not been able to retreat to the enemy for so many years is not a problem with his ability, but a problem with the court."
"There are any problems in the court?"
Xiao Fan was shocked. Could it be that Yang Fenglan also knew about the Taishi colluding with the enemy and treason?
"Yes, there are not many true loyal and kind people in the court. Most of them are treacherous ministers, led by the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor. Moreover, the emperor is also incompetent. He hates Chifeng and Dayan, but he dares not really fight with them.
The superiors and inferiors only defend but not attack, and they were worried that they would completely anger the two empires of Dayan and Chifeng, which would lead to their unity. Our imperial army would be unstoppable and the capital would fall."
"The ministers, the prime minister and the grand sect understand the emperor's thoughts, so every time we are defeated, we advocate peace and compensation. The emperor thinks that these two people can share his worries and will listen to their opinions in many things."
"Peacemaking?"
Xiao Fan was surprised. After more than ten years of war, the national hatred between the Longteng Empire, the Chifeng Empire and the Dayan Empire was very deep, and with the national strength of the Longteng Empire, it still had the power of a war, so the emperor actually chose to negotiate and pay compensation.
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"You are surprised, right? On the one hand, the emperor wants to have a capable general to resist the two enemy countries, and on the other hand, he is worried that the two empires will invade the capital and make his throne lose. You have also seen this capital city. Such prosperity at least shows the national strength.
It is not as weak as to be unable to support the army. But go to the front line to see what the soldiers wear? The armor and spears from many years ago were already in rags. Of course, some military pay is also allocated every year, but
The army has only less than one-third of its hands, and it is a blessing to be able to fill its stomach."
"There are obvious enemies in front and dark enemies in back." Xiao Fan shook his head, sighed, and said, "If you want to retreat to the enemy in front, you must first ensure the rear. Is General Yang Zilong not aware of anyone in the court making trouble for so many years?
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"Of course I know, but there is nothing I can do." Yang Fenglan shook his head, took a sip of wine, and said, "The Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor are the heroes around the emperor, and they are often by the emperor. Brother Xiao thinks that the emperor's words are easier for Yang Fenglan and their words to be said to the emperor.
Who do you believe? Furthermore, Fengshou County, hundreds of miles away from the imperial capital, has 150,000 elite soldiers, and has never used them. There are 300,000 elite soldiers in the imperial city, and has never used them. Why is this?"
"Why?" Xiao Fan asked in surprise. When he was in the palace, he heard Lord Zhang say that Fengshou County had 150,000 elite soldiers, and the emperor refused.
"This country is made by force, and it can also destroy the country with force!"
"Brother Yang is saying that the emperor is worried about the rebellion of the generals, so he personally controls the 450,000 elite soldiers of Fengshou County and the capital?"
"Yes, this is the emperor's backup plan. Even so, he was still worried, otherwise he would not have tried every means to weaken my grandfather's military power. Moreover, he only gave General Zhao Zilong 200,000 troops. Even after the war, the soldiers would have some.
The emperor would at most mobilize some troops from other places to make up for him 200,000. These 200,000 troops were not enough, so he could only defend and not attack. If there were 500,000 elite soldiers, with Yang Zilong's ability,
At least he can compete with the 800,000 cavalry of the Great Yan."
Xiao Fan nodded, picked up the wine bowl and said, "Brother Yang, come and have a bowl. Thank you for telling me this, so that I can have a detailed understanding of the situation of the empire."
"Okay, do it!" Yang Fenglan drank it all in one mouthful and shouted joyfully.
While Xiao Fan and Yang Yang Fenglan were drinking, in the Qingyu Garden in the backyard of the palace, Zhao Zishan and two other beautiful women in precious silk palace outfits sat in the pavilion in the center of a clear pool.
"Sister Zishan, why do you think of seeing your sister today?"
A woman wearing beaded flowers on her head and wearing a light blue silk palace outfit asked.
"Big Princess, Zishan misses you."
"Haha, you girl, don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Are you looking for me if you have something to do?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zishan smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Qingyu, you don't know, I almost died on the street today."
"What?" Princess Qingyu was surprised, her beautiful eyes flashed with cold light, and she said, "You are the daughter of the Grand Tutor, and because you have the same surname as the royal family, the emperor only named you Princess Ziluan a few days ago. Who has such courage?
Dare to kill you?"
"No one dared to do this in the capital before." Zhao Zishan said, with a light of hatred appearing in her eyes, and she gritted her silver teeth and said, "But it has been different since a chief disciple of Tianxuan Sect came yesterday."
"You mean the person named Xiao Fan?" Princess Qingyu looked surprised and said, "I heard the emperor talk about him. I heard that this person is very good. The martial arts competition beats all the heroes, which is the contemporary
The first chief disciple of the sect. Ben was a little curious about him and wanted to see what kind of young hero he was. He never thought that he was so bold and attacked his sister!"
"Sister, are we going to meet that Xiao Fan and see if he has nine heads!"
A woman wearing colorful silk palace outfit next to Princess Qingyu said that except for the differences in clothes, the other outfits are almost the same as Princess Qingyu, and even her appearance is surprisingly similar.
"Yu'er, what did you think of?" said Princess Qingyu.
"Second Princess, you must help me." Zhao Zishan heard this, and she looked at Princess Yuhua Zhao Yuer with anticipation.
"Come here."
Zhao Yuer waved, and then quietly told Princess Qingyu and Zhao Zishan. Princess Qingyu's face changed and she said, "This is OK, but we can't take his life. After all, he is the chief disciple of Tianxuan Sect, and
He will still contribute to the empire in the future. Zishan, and you can teach him a lesson at that time."
"The eldest princess told me that Zishan obeyed the order."
Zhao Zishan said with a smile, but was thinking about what to take that opportunity to kill Xiao Fan without knowing it.