Yang Yuanqing turned his head and saw a ferocious-looking giant standing in the pavilion on the hillside. He was six feet six tall, with a head as big as a bucket and two protruding eyes. But what surprised Yang Yuanqing even more was that this man actually had something in his hand.
Holding a pair of bow and arrows, the moment he turned his head, the man suddenly pulled back the bow string, and a wolf-fang arrow came out of the string and shot towards him like lightning.
Although it surprised him, Yang Yuanqing had encountered this kind of unexpected situation countless times. He was already tempered. At the same time as the sound of the bowstring sounded, he rolled forward and rolled out more than ten feet. This man was very cunning.
, he did not shoot Yang Yuanqing directly. Knowing that Yang Yuanqing rolled before the meeting, the arrow moved slightly forward. The arrow grazed Yang Yuanqing's scalp and passed by with a "thud" sound. The wolf-tooth arrow was nailed to a willow tree.
The tail trembles and moves.
Immediately afterwards, the second arrow roared in, this arrow went straight to Yang Yuanqing's throat. At this time, Yang Yuanqing had already drawn his sword. He struck the wind with his sword and split the arrow in the air into two pieces. With the sword in his hand, he was no longer there.
No longer afraid of any cold arrows.
Yang Yuanqing was furious. He had already remembered that the evil man in the pavilion was one of the three personal guards of King Yang* of Qi.
Without asking any more questions, he rushed towards the hillside at a very fast speed. When he was less than one foot away from the evil man, he used his sword as a knife, shouted coldly, and slashed towards the evil man's neck with a sword that was so powerful that it was shocking.
asphyxia.
The villain is Yang Lai's personal bodyguard Xue Ju. He was ordered by Yang Sheng to trouble Yang Yuanqing. It would be best if he could be killed. If he couldn't be killed, he should be taught a lesson. But Xue Ju wanted to give Yang Yuanqing a try.
martial arts.
But to Xue Ju's surprise, Yang Yuanqing didn't greet him at all, didn't ask him who he was and why he attacked people with cold arrows, etc. None at all. A single sword attack could kill someone.
Yang Yuanqing's sword was too fierce, Xue Ju drew his sword to fight, and the swords and swords struck each other. There was a "click" sound, and Xue Ju's horizontal sword was cut in two by the long sword.
He split his neck and went away...,
The accidental breaking of the knife shocked Xue Ju to the point of splitting his liver and gallbladder. Seeing that the blade had reached his neck, he roared and leaned back, narrowly avoiding Yang Yuanqing's fatal sword. A piece of his beard was cut off by the blade.
Thin beards exploded in the air and flew in all directions.
Xue Ju's body was as big as a bear, but as nimble as a civet cat. He raised his head and jumped up, rolling in the air. In an instant, he rolled a foot away. Before he could land, the tip of Yang Yuanqing's sword had reached the back of his neck. He heard
It was too late to hide from the sound of wind rising from the sword's edge. Xue Ju suddenly swung his cloak. The black cloak was like an extremely sharp knife and struck at the sword in Yang Yuanqing's hand. With a "dang" sound, the sound of metal colliding was heard. Yang Yuanqing's long sword
His cloak was knocked away, and the cloak was split in two by the sword's edge. The sword's momentum was stagnant, and Xue Ju managed to escape death and rolled two feet away.
The knife in Xue Ju's hand was broken. He had no fighting spirit anymore and ran for more than ten steps. "Good work!" he shouted, jumped over a courtyard wall, and disappeared without a trace.
Yang Yuanqing didn't pursue him any more. He just screamed when he shot himself with an arrow. It wasn't too mean. He looked at the half cloak on the ground. He felt something under the cloak. Yang Yuanqing turned the cloak over with his sword and found out.
There are actually six extremely sharp blades hidden at the hem of the cloak.
Obviously this cloak is Xue Ju's secret weapon. He has practiced the tiger tail scissors to perfection. It can hurt people at critical moments, but he will not use it unless he has to. Yang Yuanqing's sword just exposed the cloak.
secret, but it also saved his life.
Yang Yuanqing lowered his head and looked at the Panyun sword given to him by Yang Guang. He discovered for the first time that this sword was as sharp as iron. No wonder it became one of Yang Jian's nine swords.
Yang Yuanqing's heart was full of sneers. He thought that Yang * was some kind of clever person and used some power to kill him. Unexpectedly, he ended up using assassination to deal with him, which shows that this person is really a piece of paper.
The tiger looks so majestic that no one dares to offend him, but in fact, he has no way to deal with him.
An assassination allowed Yang Yuanqing to see through Yang Lai's weak nature. At this time, the footsteps of many people were heard in the distance. Yang Yuanqing inserted his sword into the scabbard and left quickly from the other side of the hillside.
Yang Yuanqing returned to the front yard. The door of the main hall was still not open, but most of the guests had arrived. Seeing that the birthday banquet was approaching, the guests did not go far. Instead, they gathered around the main hall in small groups, each gathering in their own way.
Chatting together makes the area around the main hall more lively.
"You are Yang Yuanqing!"
As soon as Yang Yuanqing walked out of a garden, a middle-aged man stopped him. Yang Yuanqing saw that he was only forty or fifty years old, with a fairy-like appearance, a kind smile, and an extraordinary demeanor.
I can't help but feel good about it.
Yang Yuanqing raised his hand and saluted, "I am Yang Yuanqing, may I ask who I am, sir?"
"I am Pei Ju, you should know!" It turned out that this person was Pei Ju, the head of the Pei family. Yang Yuanqing quickly bowed deeply, "I have heard of Pei Shijun for a long time, I am rude to you." "You don't need to belittle yourself. In fact, you are not bad. Others don't know you.
But I am very clear about the achievements you have made. If it weren’t for your youth, your achievements in killing Datou, seizing Youzhou, and saving Daizhou, you would have been able to be named the Duke of the country now. This is what the Holy One told me personally.
." Pei Ju is a good talker. His flattery is well-founded and can move people's hearts and make them feel happy. He is very willing to talk to him and attracts people as soon as he opens his mouth.
Yang Yuanqing was also very happy to hear it, but he had to express his modesty: "I'm ashamed, the junior has made no contribution, and the senior deserves the reward." Pei Ju slowly walked towards an empty space with no one, and said as he walked, "Two days ago,
My two granddaughters encountered an embarrassing incident. Thanks to General Yang for rescuing the siege, I have always wanted to come and say thank you. However, due to state affairs and busy family matters, I have not been able to make the trip. I can only express my gratitude to General Yang now."
Pei Ju is just talking. Of course, he will not come to thank Yang Yuanqing in person for such a trivial matter, but even talking like this will make people feel comfortable. Especially for someone like Pei Ju, it is also a low manner for him to say such a thing.
attitude.
"You are being too humble. Yuan Qing's job is just a simple task and is not worth mentioning."
"Haha! I will have the money delivered to my house tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
After a pause, Pei Ju changed the subject and added, "There is one more thing I want to remind my nephew." Unconsciously, Pei Ju's title changed step by step. First, he called him Yang Yuanqing, and then called him General Yang.
, and now he has become a good nephew again. This is the great thing about Pei Ju. He will get close to people without knowing it, making people feel that he is sincere and reliable.
Since Pei Ju called him his wise nephew Yang Yuanqing, he couldn't call him his envoy anymore, so he quickly said: "Uncle Shi, please clarify."
"I would like to say that what happened when my nephew showed his sword at the gate of the house just now was actually a bit reckless. I am very worried that this matter may be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."
Yang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and then asked: "How to use it, can you ask Uncle Shi to explain it in detail?" Pei Ju stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Actually, your style of doing things is very strong and you don't give in. I know that your style is
Growing up in a frontier fortress may be very suitable for it, but this is the capital. In the capital, the deepest thing is not the Qujiang Pool, but the human heart. As far as I know, the Holy Emperor has never given a sword to anyone else, including when he was the prince and the king of Jin.
None, and this is your first time, and this first time, do you know how many people will be jealous? A good nephew is formidable!" Yang Yuanqing nodded silently. He admitted that what Pei Ju said made sense, but he was still impulsive in doing things.
A little bit, without considering so many consequences.
Pei Ju patted his arm lightly again and said earnestly: "But you are a young person, especially a young soldier. Hot-blooded and impulsive should be your characteristics. I don't want you to be as old-fashioned as me at a young age, so
Don’t regret using your sword, you just have to be careful about some things.”
"Uncle Shi, please enlighten me!" Pei Ju smiled again and said, "I will only mention two points. You must remember the first is the origin of this sword. There will definitely be many people trying their best to inquire and try to trick you. You must not tell.
I said you will annoy the Holy One: secondly, don’t use this sword until the critical moment. To some extent, it means that the influence of the Holy Will is too great. Once you abuse it, it will affect the reputation of the Holy One and you will be deceiving the king.
Sin, do you understand?"
Jiang is still old and spicy, and Pei Ju's two advices are like two bells ringing in Yang Yuanqing's heart, which makes him deeply grateful to Pei Ju. He bows deeply, "Uncle Shi's golden jade, and his words, Yuan Qing will remember them in his heart."
Heart."
"fine."
Pei Ju waved his hand and said with a smile: "There will be a small family banquet in my house the day after tomorrow. General Changsun will come, and so will my nephew! Let's get together. I am very interested in the situation at the frontier."
Yang Yuanqing hesitated for a moment, what was he going to do at the Pei family's family dinner? But when he heard that Chang Sun Sheng was also going, he readily agreed, "Yuan Qing will definitely go."
"The palace door has been opened. I guess you are also thirsty. Go and have a glass of wine first!" Yang Yuanqing bowed again, turned around and left. Pei Ju stroked his beard and looked at his back, with a meaningful smile in his eyes.
A young man who can get the Holy Emperor to give him a sword is worth investing a lot of money in anyway.
Pei Ju has sharper eyes and a smarter mind than a businessman. He has already asked Changsun Sheng and knows that Yang Yuanqing is the concubine of Xuangan. From the fact that Yang Yuanqing comes here single and shabby, he knows that Yang Yuanqing is not
The Yang family valued him, but this person who was not valued by the Yang family owned the Panyun Sword of the Holy Emperor. This was so strange. Pei Ju immediately discovered that Yang Yuanqing was definitely a rare commodity.
The palace doors have been opened, and guests are pouring into the three main halls from all directions. Since there are thousands of guests, one main hall cannot accommodate them, so they are divided into three main halls. According to the official position and title, the guests flow from the first hall to the two secondary halls.
Although Yang Yuanqing is a fourth-grade officer, the military rank is one level lower than that of a civilian officer. Generally, a fourth-grade officer is equivalent to a fifth-grade civilian officer. However, Yang Yuanqing was granted the title of County Viscount, which made his status slightly higher than that of ordinary officers. He was also named
We were assigned to the first hall.
The hall is majestic, with giant trees supporting a broad dome. The giant trees are painted vermilion, carved with dragons and phoenixes, and are extremely beautiful. In the middle of the hall is a walking area about five feet wide for singing, dancing and opera performances.
, both sides are filled with single-person couches. From ancient times to the present, banquets have been divided into meals, with each person having a piece of tableware. Only after the mid-Tang Dynasty, with the appearance of high-footed seats, did the shared meal system gradually begin to appear.
In the main hall, teams of palace maids carried food trays and walked back and forth between the couches. Dozens of eunuchs were guiding the ministers to their seats. Seats were seated according to number. Generally, male guests were on the left and female guests were on the right. Yang Yuanqing
The seats were extremely easy to find. As soon as he entered the door, he saw that there were 536 seats in total. He was number 534, right next to the door. In other words, he was the second to last person in the main hall.
.
The ministers who found their seats all sat down to rest. Many ministers had been waiting outside for nearly two hours. Their mouths were dry and their legs were sore from waiting. As soon as they sat down, they poured themselves a cup of tea and drank it all in one breath. Yang Yuanqing
He also sat down. His seat was not bad. Although it was close to the door, there was a big pillar behind him for him to lean against.
There are five or six pieces of tableware on the table, including silver chopsticks carved with hua patterns, a silver plate with four curves of double fish patterns, a fine celadon begonia bowl from Yue kiln, a yellow-sleeved green-brown bird-patterned bowl from Changsha kiln, and a
There is only a thin-necked, long-bodied silver hip flask brought by merchants from the Western Regions, as well as two Yeyao white porcelain wine glasses. In the Sui Dynasty, there has always been a saying that "Xing porcelain is like snow, and Yue porcelain is like ice."
Although the tableware was exquisite, Yang Yuanqing was more concerned about the wine in the jug at the moment. He lifted the jug and filled the wine glass with a glass of wine. It was as red as blood. It was indeed the best peach wine, which made him very happy.
He drank the wine in one gulp. It was cool and sweet, with a long aftertaste. The minister next to him drank so much that his eyes narrowed.
At this time, someone patted his shoulder from behind. When Yang Yuanqing turned around, he saw that it was Yu Qingsi, the leader of the Jin Dynasty's guard.
"Your Highness is looking for you, please come with me!" Yang Yuanqing didn't know what King Jin was looking for, but he had no time to think about it, so he stood up and followed Yu Qingsi quickly, walking out of the main hall. The several main halls seemed to be next to each other.
, but in fact the distance is very long, and it is not a straight road, with winding roads and many courtyards in the middle.
They walked for about a stick of incense, then walked around to the other end of Zuoci Hall and walked into a gate. This was a place for the emperor's relatives to rest, but it was usually in the main hall, because Yang Zhao was meeting Yang Yuanqing.
It was a little secret, so it was placed in the second hall.
Yang Yuanqing followed Yu Qingsi to a room. Several eunuchs were standing at the door. After a moment, a eunuch came out and said to Yang Yuanqing: "General Yang, please!" Yang Yuanqing walked into the room and saw Yang Zhao leaning on a couch.
On top of that, my mood is not very good, and my spirit is also depressed.
"This is a humble post, Your Highness!"
Yang Yuanqing saluted, and then he asked with concern: "Is Your Highness sick?"
Yang Zhao smiled bitterly and said: "Don't worry about me first, let's talk about you first. Your matter is more serious than mine. Let me ask you, when did you offend my mother?"!