Xu Weixiong turned his wheelchair and stopped in front of the river. He sighed softly, "When Sir deliberately didn't enter Liangzhou, I knew that he had made up his mind. If Sir had entered the city, we would have been disappointed, because this would mean that Sir had no desires and would bring all the disciples back to the school. Since he had shown it to the Liyang imperial court, it meant that at least one disciple would secretly stay in Beiliang. "
Hsu Fengnian was pleasantly surprised. "Xu Huang, Sima Can. It would be good if one of them stayed."
Xu Weixiong probably remembered the years when he studied in Shangyin Academy and was a little absent-minded.
Hsu Fengnian said softly, "Don't worry, Sir is still very healthy. He rode a horse for ten miles."
Xu Weixiong looked up and glared. "You didn't stop him?!"
Hsu Fengnian rolled his eyes. "At that time, Sir wanted me to send them twenty miles. I was in a hurry to get to Huaiyang Pass. Plus, Xu Huang and the others were desperately trying to stop me, so I didn't say anything."
Speaking of this, Xu Fengnian smirked and said, "In the end, Old Mister only asked me to accompany you for ten miles. Although he said it was my intention, I think Old Mister really couldn't take it anymore."
Xu Weixiong's lips curled up.
Hsu Fengnian squatted down beside the wheelchair and rubbed his temples. He sighed. "Why is the Lu Family so stupid? Could it be that the intelligence of the entire clan was concentrated on the old consecrator Lu Feichi and Lu Chengyan? Wang Linquan isn't someone who's easy to deal with either. Although he's been watching from the sidelines, he's still kind enough to not kick the Lu family when they're down. But at the very least, we're still a family. If Wang Linquan can take a step back, Mount Qingliang will be much safer. "
Xu Weixiong asked calmly, "So you deliberately proposed to let Lu Dongjiang be the useless deputy administrator to beat Wang Linquan?"
Hsu Fengnian said bitterly, "You can say that I'm beating around the bush. However, if I continue to ignore the Lu Family, I'm afraid that in less than three or four years, the local officials of Beiliang will eat up the Lu Family until not even their bones are left. Even my Wutongin is secretly selling calligraphy, paintings, and antiques in exchange for salt, iron, and food from other places. This Lu Family, on the other hand, has bought more than 30 calligraphy and paintings with the old consecrator's hard-earned savings. Since they have no choice but to take root in Beiliang, it would be good even if they followed Wang Linquan's example and bought land at a low price from the other families that have moved out of Beiliang. Was this the time to pretend to be cultured? Each one of them is feeling complacent, thinking that they have taken advantage of the world … "
Xu Weixiong suddenly gloated. "Actually, you underestimated Wang Linquan's conduct. Since the beginning of spring, this god of wealth has quietly bought a number of priceless calligraphy and paintings at a low price. He should be lowering his status to give them to the Lu Family. As soon as you opened your mouth, you casually threw out a secondary second-rank deputy administrator. Wang Linquan can't give them away. Otherwise, not only will the Lu Family not care, they will also be looked down upon by the old Lu Dongjiang and the young Lu Chengsong."
Hsu Fengnian was vexed. "Sister, why didn't you say this earlier?"
Xu Weixiong beamed. "It's my fault."
Hsu Fengnian immediately raised his hands. "I acted abruptly."
Xu Weixiong sneered. "Abruptly? Does our King of Beiliang act abruptly? Otherwise, why would he fight with the second most powerful person in the world, Tuoba Bodhisattva, all the way from the northern part of the Western Regions to Snow Lotus City? He fought to his heart's content and turned the world upside down. It was truly awe-inspiring. I was thinking of getting someone to make a plaque with the words' Number One in the World 'and hanging it at the gate of Mount Qing Liang. If you think the words' Number One in the World 'are tacky, how about' Invincible in the World '? Isn't it more domineering? "
Hsu Fengnian knew his second sister's temperament, so he didn't dare to refute her. He pulled a blade of grass from the ground with a frown, flicked the soil away, and held it in his mouth.
Hsu Fengnian suddenly sighed. "Beiliang is so big, so many aspects. Even a dog would hate to be the head of the household for three years …"
Xu Weixiong reached out and slapped him heavily on the head. "Who's the dog?!"
Hsu Fengnian said helplessly, "Didn't I want to say the second half of my sentence? I just wanted to say that it wasn't easy for our father to be the head of the household."
Xu Weixiong looked at the sky and whispered softly, "Yes."
Hsu Fengnian, who was originally squatting, simply sat on the ground and slowly chewed on the blade of grass.
For some reason, Xu Weixiong thought of a song that had never been circulated.
Back then, she and his sister were married off to Jiangnan.
That day, there was a young man in the Wutongin, knocking his chopsticks on a wine bowl.
Seeing you off for a thousand miles, until the steep mountains become flat plains.
Parting with sorrow, please drink six, two, three.
One tael, may you bring an umbrella when it rains in Jiangnan.
Two taels, may you gently fan yourself in the heat.
Three taels, may you not forget to put on more clothes when winter comes.
Four taels, may you spend more time together every year.
Five taels, may you be free from illness and worry, and always happy.
Six taels, may you be happy without wind or rain.
Six, two, three.
Three taels left.
I am in the northwest, one pass after another.
Separated from you, one mountain after another.
Finally, may I know that you are safe.
Xu Weixiong let out a long breath, turned his head and said softly, "Don't do stupid things in the future. You will make Father, Mother … and, and your sister worry."
Hsu Fengnian made a sound of agreement, then spat out the blade of grass. He looked into the distance and said softly, "Tuoba Bodhisattva has gone to Liuzhou, and Huang Man'er is there. I am just worried."
Xu Weixiong lowered his head, and his expression could not be seen clearly. The breeze blew, and the hair on his forehead rose and fell.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and stood up. "Sister, I am going to Huaiyang Pass. While Tuoba Bodhisattva is not at the border, I will personally go to Hutou City. Sister, don't worry, this time I will not act on impulse. As long as the situation is not good, I will retreat! "
Xu Weixiong raised his head and said in confusion, "Call me Second Sister!"
Hsu Fengnian scratched his head. "It's all the same."
Xu Weixiong waved his hand. "Go, when you reach Hutou City, twist hundreds and thousands of Beimang heads off!"
Hsu Fengnian laughed. "You said it yourself."
— —
Three days later, at dusk, when a figure appeared on the city wall of Hutou City, the Beimang army that had been attacking the city day and night for more than a month suddenly retreated. For the first time, they had a truce.
Looking at that person from afar, the Beimang army was terrified.
At dawn the next day, a strong wind blew. The King of the Northern Court, Dong Zhuo, only dared to take a hundred steps out of the formation under the protection of the Beimang armored guards. He looked at the city wall of Hutou City and did not say any heroic words. He only raised his arm high and then waved it down heavily.
Thus, the most tragic battle in the second year of Xiangfu began.
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