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Bianliang City, the imperial capital, is more than 30 miles wide, composed of three cities: the outer city, the inner city and the imperial city, and is one of the most populous cities today. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 With a population of more than one million, the imperial capital can be said to be the largest city in the Central Plains and the largest city in the Central Plains.

Zhao's mansion is located in Shouchangfang, in the southeast corner of Mingde Gate in Bianliang City, and Zhao Kuangyin led Ling Tianyun and Ma Chenghui back to their home like a familiar car. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the Zhao Mansion, a small servant hurriedly went in to report, and after a while, a chaotic footsteps sounded from the courtyard of the Zhao family.

After a while, a hobbled old man walked out of the gate of the courtyard, and along with the old man came a sturdy young man. The young man's appearance is somewhat similar to Zhao Kuangyin, and the childishness on his face has not yet come out. That young man is Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother Zhao Kuangyi, although he is young, he has a compelling heroic spirit. As soon as the silver-haired old man saw Zhao Kuangyin standing outside the door, he hurriedly walked towards him.

And Zhao Kuangyin's tiger eyes were chanting tears, kneeling on the ground for a long time. The old man with silver hair was Zhao Kuangyin's father, Zhao Hongyin, and the one who had some similarities with Zhao Kuangyin's appearance was Zhao Kuangyin's brother Zhao Guangyi. And Zhao Kuangyin went out this time, risking life and death, which made the Zhao family worried, and now that he returned home safely, how could this not make the Zhao family's hearts fall suddenly.

After a cold noise, Zhao Kuangyin introduced Ling Tianyun and Ma Chenghui to his father Zhao Hongyin and Zhao Guangyi. Ling Tianyun and Ma Chenghui greeted everyone in the Zhao family in unison, and then everyone slowly entered from the gate of the Zhao Mansion. It's just that what they didn't know was that some of the vendors and traders around the Zhao Mansion quietly left one by one.

The entire Zhao family was immersed in a joyful atmosphere because of Zhao Kuangyin's safe return. And there is a faint depression and uneasiness enveloping the entire imperial capital, but there are bursts of undercurrent tides, a surging variable is secretly brewing, this thousand-year-old capital Bianliang City is shrouded in a dark cloud rolling clouds.

On a cold night, the wind roared, and the low clouds filled the sky with sporadic raindrops. The air was filled with the smell of rolling up the earth, and the sound of the rain like a ball hit the green tiles, and the cloth was woven into a unique music. The weather was even more bitterly cold, and it had been a few days since the last heavy snowfall, and God must have brewed a bigger and more violent snowfall.

At this time, the Zhao Mansion was immersed in a solemn silence, allowing the rain to hit the green tiles, and the dead trees swaying in the cold wind. The mottled shadows rose and fell in the faint light, swaying.

Except for the sound of the wind and the rain, the entire Zhao family's courtyard was extremely quiet, and in an elegant house deep in the Zhao family's courtyard, the faint candlelight illuminated three figures.

Zhao Hongyin sat majestically, the handle on the Taishi chair had already been polished smooth by him, and his body leaned back slightly. Reaching out was a cup of clear, steaming green tea, his fingers twitching lightly on the desk, but his eyebrows were lowered and he seemed to be lost in thought.

"Xiang'er, didn't you gain anything this time, but your nominal brother is a talent, but I don't know why I came to my Great Zhou territory with you. The general of Ling Duo has also heard of it for his father, but the reputation of 'Nanyang and Beiling' is not in vain. It's just that why he is willing to let his son wander around, which is puzzling. ”

Zhao Hongyin raised his head of the old man with silver hair but a red face, and looked straight at the red-faced man standing in front of him with a pair of penetrating eyes. There was a sparkle of wisdom in his shining eyes, and a heart-wrenching aura emanated from his slightly bowed body.

The old man sat majestically, exuding an extraordinary aura on his body, and the man opposite him had an extraordinary temperament, with a faint dragon aura lingering on his body. Zhao Kuangyi is twelve years younger than his brother Zhao Kuangyin, and at this time he is not very accustomed to this solemn atmosphere, and he has a feeling of crampedness and uneasiness.

"What my father said is very true, but the child looks at my righteous brother, who is by no means a young man, and the matter of righteousness is not a whim. He has also saved children several times and is a person worthy of deep friendship. The child and him hit it off at first sight, and they would never mess up the business for the sake of a moment of righteousness. The father can rest assured that the child also felt a unique aura in his body, which was very subtle, but he could not say it. It seems that the breath of luck in the world is related to him, and my Da Zhou is in an eventful autumn at this time, His Majesty is seriously ill and difficult to recover, if I Da Zhou can harvest a good talent, it is not impossible. ”

Zhao Kuangyin owed his body, and replied respectfully that in front of his father, he was still a little afraid, no matter how pale his father was, but the awe in his bones still couldn't be changed.

"Well, it's good that you know it in your heart, and you don't want to worry too much about your private affairs as a father. This time the alliance with the Guiyi Army is also fruitless, your righteous brother has high expectations for you, and it is inevitable that those villains will make waves at that time. You still have to be careful. My father knows that you are on your brother's side, but although the position of the prince has been passed down to your brother-in-law, His Majesty's heavy blow this time is hard to ensure that others will covet it. Since ancient times, the royal family has no family affection, and how many tragedies of killing brothers and relatives will be staged for this throne. ”

Zhao Hongyin took a sip of tea and taught the two brothers, looking at the two brothers with a pair of wise eyes, which made the two brothers tremble in their hearts, and promised a little bit of promise.

"The child met Fu Heng in Jizhou, he should have taken Master Huaisu into Beijing, but I don't know if Master Huaisu has a way to turn things around. It's just that the current situation has just been decided, if Your Majesty returns to the west, it will definitely cause chaos in the world, and all countries will be ready to move, especially the Khitan State, which has coveted the great rivers and mountains of the Central Plains of our Shenzhou for many years, and they will definitely take advantage of the chaos this time. Zhao Kuangyin showed a hint of worry in his eyes, and he said in a solemn tone.

"The position of the Fu family has always been unclear, that is, the girl of the Fu family married your brother-in-law, but the Fu family still does not have a clear position, since the old man of the Fu family disappeared, although the Fu family has Fu Heng to take care of it, but it is also getting worse. They are walking on thin ice, not daring to put the future of the Fu family on one's body, if he receives Master Huaisu, can heal His Majesty's serious injuries, this is a great joy, if His Majesty returns to the West, he Fu family can hardly guarantee a careless end. Zhao Hongyin nodded and slowly analyzed, but his opinions always made Zhao Kuangyin's heart more dignified.

Zhao Kuangyi, a young man on the side, listened to the conversation between the two sides as if he didn't understand, and looked at his brother with big bright eyes for a while, and his father for a while. Although he looked impatient, he still stood with his hands down, not daring to overstep. There is a vigorous heroic spirit between his eyebrows, and his body is much stronger than ordinary people, but the childishness on his face has not been completely taken off.

"In the north, in addition to the Guiyi Army struggling to support, there are also some righteous people in the rivers and lakes who are waving the banner of anti-contract, but they are all small forces that do not enter the stream. The only Guiyi army within the sixteen states of Yanyun can be of great use, but this time it is a pity to miss Guo Huai'an, the young master of the Guiyi army. Although the DPRK and the Central Committee are united, they are afraid that those who have the heart will have to take action. I hope my father will be more careful. ”

After listening to Zhao Kuangyin's words, Zhao Hongyin couldn't help but feel relieved that his son had caused him a lot of trouble when he was young, and now he is mature. It's just that at the moment, although his other son is not as naughty and naughty as the eldest son, he has more liveliness that a young man should have, which makes him worry a lot.

"It doesn't matter, no one in the court has dared to be a father for the time being, but your nominal brother's identity is really sensitive, and your brother-in-law is the righteous son of His Majesty Da Zhou, the hand-picked successor. I don't know what he thinks of your brother-in-law, but if you don't want him to misunderstand, you better not tell him about it. One day he ascends to the great treasure, I am afraid that it will be detrimental to your righteous brother, and it may even affect you at that time. ”

brushed the white beard under his chin, the old man's eyes froze, and he reminded Zhao Kuangyin. "It's okay, my righteous brother is not the kind of person who is restrained, if he doesn't confess this matter, there will be more gaps in the future." Zhao Kuangyin shook his head, he knew his father's worries, but he still decided to act according to his own ideas.

"Since you have made a decision, you don't have to worry about being a father, everything must have a degree, if you can really attract your righteous brother to serve my Great Zhou, then the good story of the Northern Han Dynasty's 'Nanyang and Beiling' will be broken." Zhao Hongyin's face full of vicissitudes revealed a mysterious aura, but his thoughts extended further.

"The Northern Han Dynasty is a land of projectiles, how can I tolerate the posture of my righteous brother, and my righteous brother's achievements in the future will be extraordinary. Father can rest assured. It's just that if you want to bring General Ling here again, thinking that there are some difficulties in this, the Liu family is kind to General Ling, so Liu Yu's evil act of recognizing a thief as his father is chilling. General Ke Ling still stuck to a corner of Baishui City, and he had not stepped out of half an inch for many years, which shows his perseverance. Zhao Kuangyin didn't know his father's plans yet, but he still said it with a wry smile.

"Well, you are bent on protecting your righteous brother, and you don't want to be a wicked person anymore for your father. Your three brothers gathered, I don't know if those people in the court will make a fuss about him, after the enemy country has become the righteous brother of His Royal Highness the Prince of the Great Zhou, I don't know if it is a beautiful talk or an ugly thing, you will have to bear it one by one in the future. The Father will try his best to support you in the affairs of the court, but you will have to deal with the things that cannot see the light in the dark. ”

"The child knows, but it's not good to arrange a position for my righteous brother for the time being, which not only blocks the mouths of those people, but also prevents my righteous brother from being wronged." Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said, he knew that his father's worries were not unreasonable, but how could he care about these things, who was already arrogant.

"Give him an idle position first, if you really want him to make a difference, then give him a secret position, don't you have a bunch of people under you?" Zhao Hongyin is like a cunning old fox, he can't see his son's thoughts, but he knows that his son is waiting for his words.

"It is very good, the Flying Sparrow Camp is set up by His Majesty, and this matter should be approved by His Majesty." Zhao Kuangyin's eyes showed a look of worry again.

"Indecisive, it's not sure if Your Majesty can see you at this time, do you think that you are the only one in this Flying Sparrow Camp, just let your righteous brother give permission. His Majesty has a lot of things to do, so who cares about the Flying Sparrow Camp that he has long forgotten. Those who achieve great things are not informal, and you have to learn more about this. ”

"Yes, the child has been taught." Zhao Kuangyin's eyes flashed with an imperceptible gleam, his father had said everything to this, and he didn't know how to do it, which meant that he was not even as good as a pig.

"Alright, stand down, I'm afraid there's going to be a heavy snowfall tonight."

Zhao Hongyin sent his two sons down, and the rain outside the house became louder, and through the hazy window, it was faintly visible that the swaying rain threads were woven into a large net, covering the long night. I don't know if it's a joyful tune or a sad elegy.

"Ling Tianyun, what a good name for Yi Gai Tianyun, and are you really one of those two?"

After the Zhao brothers left, Zhao Hongyin's eyes shot out a dazzling light, and he muttered in his mouth. The heavier the rain fell, the more crisp the rain became, like metal falling to the ground, and the fire in the house burned more vigorously. Only the sobering cigarette was fluttering and turning into a dancing fairy.