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No one knew her name, all we knew was that the female swordsman had a very beautiful smile.

Until now, many people only know about the story of the female sword fairy, but many people scoff at the fact that after she uses her sword, other swords will make a low sound.

I just feel that such a powerful sword intent may not even be possessed by the Sword Saint today, so how could the female sword fairy have it?

but.

tonight

All the swords in the capital city hummed softly, without exception.

……

Wen Daozhi was not a military general and had never practiced martial arts seriously.

However, with so many people in Liuzhou, Wen Daozhi has the habit of carrying a dagger for self-defense. After all, people in Liuzhou and other forces hate him to the core.

Sitting on the carriage heading to the Yang Mansion, Wen Daoji frowned and looked at the slight trembling of his dagger, a little surprised.

Soon, the dagger stopped.

But Wen Daozhi's doubts remained.

He once heard from generals who had been in the underworld in the army that those swordsmen with strong sword intentions could cause resonance in other people's swords.

Could it be that there really is such a swordsman?

Wen Daozhi looked down at the dagger in his hand, somewhat surprised and confused.

For an instant.

Wen Daozhi began to worry about the Emperor and the Empress, or he began to think about what would happen if such a person happened again in the capital city as the assassination case at Jiu Yufang happened.

But after just a fleeting thought, Wen Daozhi stopped thinking about it.

The court was most afraid of people interfering in other people's affairs. Moreover, although he was the Minister of War, it was just an honorary title. If he wanted to really do the work of the Minister of War, he had to wait until he resigned from the post of Liuzhou Jiedushi and returned.

Moreover, the affairs of the martial arts world involve the Divine Strategy Palace and Commander Yan.

It’s not Wen Daozhi’s turn to think about it.

The carriage drove on and finally reached its destination.

After hearing the driver's report, Wen Daozhi got off the carriage and looked up at the plaque with the words "Yang Mansion" written on it.

Walk up and knock on the door gently.

This was the first time he visited the Yang Mansion after returning to Beijing.

But in fact, Wen Daozhi had no plan to come tonight. He would leave Beijing and return to Liuzhou tomorrow. But after thinking for a long time, especially after reading the letter from the late emperor, Wen Daozhi still wanted to see his teacher before leaving.

Knock on the door gently.

The person who opened the door was the old steward of the Yang Mansion who had followed Yang Shanchang for decades.

After a simple greeting, the steward said, "The master has been waiting for you." Wen Daoji knew that his teacher had expected him to come, and he sighed immediately.

Led by the old steward, Wen Daozhi arrived outside Zhiqin Pavilion of Shiqingyuan. After patting his clothes, he walked into the pavilion.

Yang Shanchang was sitting on a chair beside the stove, covered with a blanket, as if he was asleep.

The old steward saw this and wanted to remind him, but was stopped by Wen Daoji.

The old steward nodded and left respectfully.

Wen Daozhi stood at the door, looking at his teacher's old and frail appearance with white hair, and did not walk over, but just stood at the door waiting.

but.

Look at the old man who is taking a nap with his head resting on the chair.

Wen Daozhi thought about how upright and righteous Yang Shanchang was in the past, but what happened in the past few years.

Wen Daoji sighed.

Although Wen Daozhi knew very well that although the teacher did nothing, his subordinates did everything, and because of the teacher's presence, these people became more and more presumptuous and lost their duties as officials.

At this time, Yang Shanchang asked softly: "Ah Xian, what time is it?"

Hearing his teacher speak, Wen Daoji immediately said, "Teacher, it's just the hour of Hai."

Hearing Wen Daoji's voice, Yang Shanchang slightly opened his eyes: "Daoji?!"

As he spoke, Yang Shanchang opened his eyes completely and looked carefully. When he saw that it was Wen Daoji, he immediately said, "When did you come? Come on! Come and sit down."

As he said that, he quickly waved his hand to signal him to come over.

Wen Daoji bowed deeply to Yang Shanchang, then came to sit beside him and said, "I just came and saw that the teacher was resting, so I didn't disturb you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Shanchang immediately scolded, "You are old and you should just sleep a little. Just wake me up. What's the point of waiting? Are you estranged from me now?"

Wen Daoji immediately said, "It's just a wait, it's nothing."

Yang Shanchang shook his head: "You."

As he said this, Yang Shanchang pointed to the kettle, teacups, and snacks on the side and said, "Pour the water yourself. You've been here many times before. There's no need to be so polite."

Wen Daozhi smiled and quickly poured himself some water, and also helped his teacher pour a cup.

Looking at Wen Daoji, Yang Shanchang said meaningfully: "I thought you were leaving and coming, so I kept Ah Xian waiting."

After saying this, Yang Shanchang took the teacup offered by Wen Daoji with both hands, took a sip, then thought of something and shouted, "Ah Xian! Ask the kitchen to bring up the hot dishes."

After saying that, Yang Shanchang looked at Wen Daoji and said, "It's been a long time since we've had a meal together. Please accompany me for a meal. It's a pity that you have to leave early tomorrow, so we'll just have a meal and drink tea instead of wine."

Wen Daoji heard this and nodded immediately: "Yes."

After saying that, Wen Daoji thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, I know I shouldn't come, but..."

Yang Shanchang interrupted, "If you don't come tonight, everything you talked about with His Majesty today will be in vain. But I asked Ah Xian to wait for you and prepared food because I knew you would definitely come."

Wen Daoji was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yang Shanchang: "Teacher."

Yang Shanchang smiled and waved his hand, picking up a piece of dessert on the table: "Try it, it's a dessert invented by the Queen. She said she's going to open a shop soon. When Su Wenqing was showing off to me, I asked for some."

Wen Daozhi immediately took it and took a light bite. It was a little sweet, but not greasy, and had a refreshing taste in his mouth.

Yang Shanchang looked at Wen Daoji's expression, smiled, and then said, "Daoji, this is the first time you have met me in the fourth year of Hongfeng."

Wen Daoji swallowed the snack in his mouth immediately, and then said: "Yes, teacher, when your wife was still alive, that day was her birthday, and the students and others came to celebrate her birthday."

Yang Shanchang immediately smiled and said, "Well, I remember now. You wrote a strange poem that day. Many people criticized you for writing it at the beginning, but the last sentence was amazing. What was it?"

Wen Daoji said immediately: "What can I do? What can I do? It is raining heavily today. The heavy rain wishes Master's wife a long life. May your longevity be greater than the heavy rain."

Yang Shanchang laughed immediately: "Oh, you, I still remember your poem. Your wife liked it very much and asked me to invite you to come home more often in the evening."

Hearing this, Wen Daoji immediately stood up and bowed: "Teacher and his wife treated me like their own son, but before his wife passed away, I did not show filial piety to her. This is a lifelong regret for me."

Yang Shanchang pulled Wen Daoji to sit down, and then said: "You were in Wuzhou back then, so far away, what could you bring? And you sent letters after letters to express your concern for your master's wife's health, and you didn't even finish the herbs. Your master's wife and I know your thoughts. So, there's no need to say more about this matter."

Wen Daoji lowered his head.

Then when he looked up at Yang Shanchang, Wen Daoji said, "Teacher, Your Majesty."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Yang Shanchang interrupted him: "Your Majesty asked you to tell me?"

Wen Daoji shook his head, but after thinking for a while he said, "I don't want to hide it from anyone, so you can tell the teacher."

Yang Shanchang shook his head: "Many things in the Imperial Study Room will be announced to the world once they leave there, but all these things can only be done with the approval of His Majesty. Without the approval of His Majesty, even if it's a small matter like coughing, it will be kept to yourself. You should be very clear about these principles, but why are you confused now?"

Wen Daoji frowned.

Yang Shanchang immediately smiled and said, "I know your heart very well, and so does His Majesty. Just like I said at the beginning, it's a good thing that you came tonight. If you didn't come, no matter what His Majesty talked to you today, it would all be in vain."

"Now everyone outside says that you are a member of the Yang Party. What is the Yang Party? It is the people under my command. Then, I asked Guofu and Jingqing to kill them all and confiscate their property. But when it was almost time, His Majesty stopped them. Why? Because there was no Yang Party left! The next ones to come were the remaining people, and I could use you to keep them alive for a few more years."

Having said that, Yang Shanchang picked up the fire tongs and fiddled with the stove.

Wen Daoji wanted to help, but was rejected by Yang Shanchang. Then, Yang Shanchang continued, "It is said that being a human being is difficult, being an official is difficult, but is it really difficult? Not being a villain, being a good official, that is difficult! You think of my kindness to you, and you are unwilling to be ungrateful. You have been thinking about repaying me, which is not willing to be an ungrateful villain. Both the late emperor and the current majesty understand this, but what they really know is that you think of my kindness, but you still remember that you are an official of Daxia, not an official of me, Yang Shanchang."

"You have done your best to be a good official and not a villain, so the emperor still uses you. When Guofu and others were punished, you were not affected at all. It is also because of you that the emperor only dealt with those who had dirty hands and did not punish us too much. Now Guofu and others have been used by the emperor and the queen to positions they can do. Although these are not good jobs, they are better than exile and beheading."

"The current emperor is smarter than the previous emperor, and he is more discreet than the previous emperor. He does not reveal many things, but he has his own standards in his heart. You will leave tomorrow, but I have formally summoned you alone today to see if you still have this friendship in your heart. If you don't come, you will still be the governor of Liuzhou and do what you should do, but you will be inferior to the emperor. We will finish our work and that's it."

"A senior official who can't even uphold his own loyalty should be used, but not reused. How can a person who doesn't even have small loyalty have great loyalty? In this respect, you are better than Guo Fu, Yu Lang and others."

"But this is enough. I have passed His Majesty's test tonight. That's enough."

Wen Daoji said, "Teacher, His Majesty did not talk to me much about you today. We talked more about the current situation in Liuzhou and some issues concerning the border defense against Tubo."

Yang Shanchang looked at Wen Daoji with a look of relief on his face, and then said: "Although Tubo is not as big a threat to Daxia as Mobei, it is still like a tinea. Now, they have some connections with some countries in the Western Regions and the King of Shu?"

Wen Daoji nodded: "It's still uncertain about the King of Shu, but there are some signs that Tubo will invade again."

Yang Shan sighed, "The Queen Mother Shulü Ping of Mobei has launched a war against the Uighurs. There was news sent back before. It seems that even if they don't annihilate the Uighurs this time, they will completely eliminate the worries of the Mobei rear. Haha, they have learned from the last lesson. They are afraid that the Uighurs will make trouble again when they fight us again. As for the Eighth Prince, although His Majesty didn't say much, the Yan land cannot be lost. Meng Qin went there a few months ago. Now I think they are waiting for this moment. In a few months, there will definitely be another war on the border of Daxia, but this war cannot be avoided. If we don't fight, Daxia will find it difficult to raise its head in the future, and there will be a lot to lose. But if a war breaks out, some people will definitely stand up, especially in the southwest. At that time, the burden you have to carry will be heavier. I hope you will work harder."

Finished

Yang Shanchang thought for a moment and continued, "Your Majesty has the overall situation in mind. Since the appearance of the Empress, all kinds of things in the capital were planned by Your Majesty, and Your Majesty has begun to close the net step by step. But these things have nothing to do with you. Just pretend you don't know and just do what you should do. So, don't think about these things. The affairs of the southwest are related to the country and are more important than anything else."

Wen Daoji looked at Yang Shanchang, took out the letter left by the late emperor from his pocket, and said, "Teacher."

Yang Shanchang looked down at the letter, puzzled for a moment, then looked up at Wen Daoji: "What is this?"

Wen Daoji immediately said, "It is a letter that the late emperor left for his disciples."

Hear this!

Yang Shanchang's face immediately changed, and he slapped the armrest of the chair: "Nonsense! Put it away! This is what the late emperor left for you, can you take it out and let me see it?!"

Then Yang Shanchang asked anxiously, "Your Majesty asked you to show it to me?"

Wen Daoji shook his head: "Your Majesty hasn't seen it either."

Yang Shanchang immediately said: "Put it away!!"

Wen Daoji did not put it away, but looked at Yang Shanchang and said, "Teacher, the letter contains several questions that the late emperor asked me. I have already written a memorial and submitted it to Your Majesty to answer them. So, you can read it."

Hearing this, Yang Shanchang shook his head and said, "Whether you can watch it or not is not up to you and me to decide. Only that person in the world can decide. Put it away and don't bring it out again. And when you come here in the future, only talk about things that can be talked about. Don't bring up some private matters again! When you go back, don't continue to write to me. I will write to you, but remember not to reply to any of my letters."

Wen Daozhi looked at Yang Shanchang and put the letter away.

And at this time.

The old steward brought people to deliver the food.

There are four dishes and a soup, no big fish or meat, just some home-cooked dishes.