It has been a long time since autumn.

These days, several autumn rains have fallen in the city of Huaiyang, the capital of Chenguo, but these days in the city are generally stable.

Although there has not been any substantial progress in the attack on Zhou State, the whole country's troops are all on the frontier. The emperor of Chen seems to be unable to do anything other than transporting the national treasury and money and grain to the frontier.

However, in the endless autumn rain, the emperor of Chen was puzzled. The state of Chen had limited national strength, but this was only relative to the Yanling Dynasty standing among the mountains and rivers. But for the Zhou State, Chen State was undoubtedly a giant, but only such a giant attacked Zhou State twice. The first time there were cultivators from the Yanling Dynasty accompanied him and returned in great defeat. The second time, although the Yanling Dynasty did not intervene, the war had started for more than a year, and the Chen State had not even crossed the Beiyan County of Zhou State.

How can this not surprise the Emperor of Chen State?

The war was persistent and stalemate, which made the Emperor Chen, who did not pay attention to military affairs, read many more documents these days, and read all the border war reports. Although there were not many substantive reports in the war reports, it was enough to make Emperor Chen remember the Zhou general named Xie Ying.

Xie Jiabaoshu is well-deserved.

Even the Emperor Chen from Huaiyang City looked at the battle report by Xie Jiabaoshu, and couldn't help but feel frightened. At such an age, becoming the commander of an army was enough to make people feel incredible, but Xie Ying was not as simple as becoming the commander of an army. On the battlefield, this young general led his soldiers and made Chen suffer enough.

During the battle of Yangling, Chen State lost 20,000 people, but at that time, the total number of soldiers under Xie Ying was only 20,000.

In the battle of Pujiang outside Beiyan County, Chen Guo died in battle of 10,000 people. Xie Ying, who personally led his soldiers to attack, brought only 8,000 people, and lost half of the total 20,000 soldiers of Chen Guo next to Pujiang.

The blood dyed the Pujiang River ten miles red that day.

If it weren't for the fact that these were so many achievements, the Emperor of Chen wouldn't have to remember Xie Ying's name so firmly. For this reason, the Ministry of Justice of Chen recruited many experts from the martial arts world to assassinate the extremely young general on the border.

Unfortunately, after several assassinations, Xie Ying lived well. Some of the long-famous masters in the Chen Kingdom were all on the border. After some reason, Chen Kingdom got news that Xie Ying was born in a martial arts family. For the sake of his life, the Xie family sent no less than twenty top masters to protect the Xie Jiabaoshu.

Almost half a master of Zhou Kingdom.

What should I do?

There is really no way.

The imperial palace in Huaiyang City.

When he was middle-aged and still thin, the Emperor Chen State retracted his thoughts and looked at the continuous autumn rain, he suddenly asked: "Have you asked Luan Xiang’s mansion? Will the elders want to participate in the court meeting tomorrow?"

Xue Yu, the head of the Interior Office who had been bent beside him, replied softly: "Report to Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's Office has replied that the old man felt cold again last night, and I'm afraid he will not be able to attend the court meeting for several days in the future."

The Emperor of Chen looked into the distance and said melancholy: "The elders of the three dynasties are indeed old and their health is not as big as before. However, in the crisis of Chen, we have to rely on the old master to ask the palace to send the old ginseng to the mansion and ask the imperial physician Yang to go to the mansion to wait. Before the old master recovers, he is not allowed to return to the palace. In the crisis of Chen, it is essential to ask the border troops to bathe blood, but in Huaiyang City, the elder is the top priority. Some things, I am far inferior to the elders coming forward."

Xue Yu lowered his head and replied softly: "I'll remember it. I'll do it later. The weather is getting colder, and Your Majesty must also pay attention to your health. Although the old master is indispensable, Your Majesty is the foundation of a country. You must take care of your dragon body."

The Emperor of Chen laughed at himself: "What can I do? I cannot fight on the horse, nor can I plan my strategy. I can only stay in Huaiyang City and watch my Chen Guoerlang bathe in blood. Tell me, the king of the country, and I will be subject to Yanling. I have to worry about losing all the foundation left by my ancestors to me at all times. As the emperor is my part, what is the point of saying it?"

Xue Yu lowered her head and said nothing.

When doing things in the palace, you can say some things a few words, which is harmless, but you can't say some things, let alone ask. Even if you hear them, it is best to treat them as if you didn't hear them. As long as you do what your master told me, don't have the rest of your mind, this is great.

The Emperor Chen waved his hand, "You ask them to take the memorial to the imperial study room, I will give instructions one by one, and you also inform me of the clan's mansion. Starting today, I will be optimistic about those royal relatives who are doing something wrong. I am in a bad mood these days. If I catch you, I will punish you severely and not lend me a loan!"

Xue Yu nodded and was about to watch His Majesty the Emperor return to the Imperial Study room and go to do business. But soon he saw a small eunuch running in a panic from a distance. When he arrived at the Imperial Study room, the little eunuch knelt down in the rain. Looking at the Emperor Chen, the little eunuch was in a panic.

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Emperor Chen looked at the little eunuch with a heavy expression.

"Why are you so panicked?"

The little eunuch's mind was blank. He really didn't know how to speak, because the fact in his mind was too big, especially when the Chen State was in crisis.

The Emperor of Chen frowned and scolded: "Tell me!"

The little eunuch was so scared that he kept kowtowing in the rain. He only raised his head and his teeth trembled after blood began to appear in front of him.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Luan is looking for a meeting outside the palace gate. The Prime Minister said he was going to resign and travel far away..."

The Emperor of Chen staggered a few steps, and Xue Yu quickly came to support His Majesty the Emperor. The Emperor of Chen looked disbelief and trembled all over, "The old man said he was going to resign!?"

The little eunuch dared not look up, lowered his head and said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is still waiting outside the palace gate."

The Emperor of Chen was silent for a long time and said dejectedly: "Xuan."

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At the entrance of the palace, Luan Ping took the previous rural teacher to wait at the entrance of the palace. The teacher brought an umbrella for Luan Ping, but the latter was covered in the rain and was soaked all over.

Luan Ping spoke calmly, and his old voice spoke very slowly, but everyone was just right into the teacher's ears, "I originally planned to put you in the temple of Chen State and forget it, but later I thought about it, what you learned is not too much, and then I continued to lead Chen State and it is possible, but there are pros and cons, but I don't care. I won't say much, sir, anyway, the road has been paved, and you can stop before you can stop. sir, sir, I can't care, sir, the mountains are high and the road is far away, is it full of thorns or a

A bright road actually depends on how you go, but Mr. can give you a few words: You are a native of Chen, who is born and raised in the countryside, and teaches in the countryside. After taking charge, you can probably start with people's livelihood and then look at other political affairs. Then it depends on your ability. Mr. cannot do too many things, but the emperor's majesty is worthy of his own strength and should not make things difficult for you after his husband leaves. You relax and don't have to walk on thin ice. But if you really think about becoming a pillar of the temple like me, you must pay attention to it."

The teacher said softly: "Sir, please speak."

Luan Ping nodded, "That is to take care of everything around you. Parents, wife, children, and friends cannot leave behind. In a high position, the people around you are the biggest stumbling block and the breakthrough point for the political enemies in the temple. If you don't take care of it, there will be dangers everywhere on your road. How can you walk steadily?"

The teacher said sincerely: "Students remember what the teacher said."

Luan Ping smiled sadly, "Originally, the students should not care about what path they choose, but they must have ideas in their hearts. They hope that the students will take and what heights they reach in the future will have a vision in their hearts. In your opinion, being a pillar of Chen State is an extremely good thing, but in the hearts of the teacher, it may not be like this."

The teacher closed his mouth and did not open his mouth.

Luan Ping smiled softly and didn't say anything.

In the distance, someone had already arrived at the palace gate and wanted to invite Luan Ping into the palace.

It's Xue Yu.

Luan Ping walked slowly, and the teacher was still behind him.

Walking in the palace wall, Luan Ping, who was pale in his face, walked slowly, and no one dared to urge him.

After all, until now, Luan Ping is still the current prime minister of Chen, a pillar of a country, and a tycoon in the temple.

Luan Ping took the initiative to chat with Xue Yu and said, "Mr. Xue, how is Your Majesty feeling today?"

Xue Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Since the Prime Minister is about to resign, he should naturally know what His Majesty should do now."

Luan Pingping said calmly: "Does General Manager Xue feel that as soon as I leave, the sky in Chen State will collapse halfway?"

Xue Yu hesitated and said, "The Prime Minister Luan is too important to the State of Chen. Your Majesty is worried, so it is understandable."

Luan Ping smiled, "A battle between the king and the ministers is naturally required to be a good start and end. The sky of Chen State will not collapse because of my husband's presence, nor will it collapse because of my husband's departure. The political affairs of a country are so complicated. I have always felt bored after watching it for so many years."

Xue Yu lowered her head and didn't talk to her.

Luan Ping did not continue talking nonsense, but stopped after coming to the imperial study room. The old man who had never paid attention to demeanor on weekdays tidied up his clothes for the first time and then walked into the imperial study room.

Xue Yu and the soaked teacher could only wait outside the door.

The two are in a very different mood.

Xue Yu was worried that the elders would not be able to talk to His Majesty the Emperor, which caused His Majesty to do something in anger, which made him and Chen Guo feel regretful afterwards.

The teacher is more peaceful. He is just writing down all the things that the teacher told him. These things are all good words, but in fact they are not careless at all.

In the imperial study room, Luan Ping sat in front of Emperor Chen.

This veteran of the three dynasties looked calm and did not panic at all when facing the Emperor of Chen.

His Majesty the Emperor frowned and asked: "Why should the eldest son leave? The crisis in Chen State still needs to rely on the eldest son."

Luan Ping said calmly: "There is no danger in the State of Chen. Your Majesty just didn't see through it. If you see through it, you will know that the old minister is not hindered from the overall situation."

The Emperor of Chen frowned and said, "I beg the elders to solve the problem."

Luan Ping stared at the eyes of the Emperor Chen State and said slowly, "What is the crisis in Chen State? But he is still worried that he will be punished by Yanling after the expiration of the period. For me, if your Majesty is so worried, it is not necessary. Since Emperor Yanling is unwilling to leave a bad reputation, even if he fails to break through Zhou State as scheduled, the punishment for Chen State that has been desperate will not be too severe. Maybe he will have to allocate more money and grain. Chen State is devoted to Yanling, and Yanling will know that no matter what, Yanling will not disappoint Chen State. As for the border, Zhou State has been forcing him for more than a year. Although it seems that he is not at a disadvantage, it is actually at the end of his strength. Therefore, it will naturally be defeated in no time. Both have been resolved. Where will the crisis come from?"

The Emperor Chen looked excited, "My elders are serious?"

Luan Ping sighed, "Can your Majesty think I will resign and deceive Your Majesty?"

The Emperor of Chen waved his hand, "Why did the old man resign?"

Luan Ping said straight to the point: "The old minister entered Chen State to expand the territory of Chen State to be comparable to Yanling. Even if he could not achieve anything between one and two generations, he had to see some hope. But now, he saw that the three generations of Chen State, the late emperor and His Majesty were not considered mediocre monarchs, but there was still a gap with the wise ruler who had a broad mind. The old minister was unwilling to continue wasting time here, so he would make a decision with another country."

The Emperor of Chen asked in a deep voice: "Where is the old man going? Is it the Zhou Kingdom?"

Luan Ping shook his head, "The State of Zhou has no results, and the State of Chen has roots. The old minister may not be in Yanling when he left."

The Emperor Chen was stunned, "As old man, still has the heart to do?"

Luan Ping laughed it off.

The Emperor of Chen said dejectedly: "But what plan should the old master leave when the Chen State temple do? In the past, both inside and outside the court rely on the old master. How can the ministers deal with themselves after that?"

Luan Ping pointed outside the door, "The old minister has the attitude of a student and a prime minister. His Majesty is good at training, and he can also make plans for the next few decades."

The Emperor Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Since the old man thinks so thoughtfully, it seems that nothing I say is useless."

Luan Ping smiled and shook his head, "The situation in Chen State may not be difficult, but Your Majesty seeks stability, so there will naturally be no difficulties to say. The old minister is so young that he is thinking simple, but His Majesty cannot give it. It is not a big deal to change the party and get together and part with him."

The Emperor of Chen was speechless, and his mood was as gloomy as the weather outside the imperial study room.

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The heavy rain outside Huaiyang City was pouring, which was much heavier than in the city.

In the rain, there are few pedestrians on the official road leading to the capital.

Occasionally, there were sounds of horse hooves, all of whom were postmen on the border, informing the military situation.

On the official road, there was a young man in a blue shirt and umbrella carrying a sword box on his back and walking slowly.

He was separated from Zhou Xuance and Gu Yuan on the border of Chen State. Li Fuyao walked in the mountains for half a month before turning back to the official road. Gu Yuan was a hot potato, and his identity alone was enough to make many people think of him. Li Fuyao did not dare to walk wildly after using a sword, which was seeking death.

Although the ancestors set out their swords before, in fact, the ancestors would not always be behind him.
To be continued...