Guangping Marquis Mansion, backyard flower hall.

Gu Liang held a letter in his hand. After reading it quickly, he handed it to Gu Zhen who was sitting next to him.

Mrs. Zhao's eyes were full of expectation and she urged: "Zhen'er, read it to your mother quickly."

Gu Zhen smiled lightly and began to read the letter home from the southern border. This letter was written by her eldest brother Gu Jie and briefly described the current situation of her and her second brother Gu Cang's families.

Next, I will focus on what Gu Fan experienced after joining the Southern Army.

Hearing that Gu Jie spent a lot of pen and ink describing Gu Fan's deeds in the army that changed from frivolousness in the past and was praised for his diligence and hard work, Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but feel happy, and Lao Huai sighed with comfort: "Fan'er has really grown up."

Then she couldn't help but feel worried. Now that her four sons were in the army, there might be a war in the south. She wanted to persuade Gu Liang to transfer Gu Jie or Gu Cang back to Kyoto, or even send them to the west. However,

As soon as he started talking, he was interrupted by Gu Liang.

"Joining the army is their own choice. I have never forced them. Since they choose this path, they should not be afraid. It will only make people laugh. Another thing, even if you want to transfer them back, these boys

They may not be willing in their hearts, because they also want to make achievements on horseback." Facing his first wife, Gu Liang had a very gentle attitude and took the trouble to explain.

Mrs. Zhao sighed softly, and then said: "Master is right, it's just that Jie'er and Cang'er have been away from Beijing for many years, so they have to go back to Beijing with their children this year."

Gu Liang smiled and said: "It's natural. These boys love Zhen'er the most. Is it unreasonable for my sister to get married?"

Gu Zhen didn't expect that the topic would suddenly turn to herself. A hint of shame appeared in her smart eyebrows, and she lowered her head slightly to avoid her father's kind gaze.

Zhao then smiled and said: "Speaking of this Yue brother, it's really unexpected. I first met him in Dingguo Mansion a few years ago. Although he is a little devil, he has a basis for advancement and retreat. Who would have thought that he would have such good fortune today?

An eighteen-year-old young man, who has been given the title of Marquis and is in charge of the capital, has now become His Majesty’s most trusted minister. The ladies in the palace often come to me these days, and they sound very envious of our wife.

Where is my son?"

"Mom——" Gu Zhen said softly, unable to hold back her food.

Gu Liang smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Brother Yue is a rare smart boy. Not only does he have outstanding abilities, but more importantly, he can't find fault in his dealings with others. He can even be honorable and disgraceful in front of His Majesty. This is particularly valuable.

."

Mrs. Zhao praised: "After all, it is the master who teaches me well."

Gu Liang was noncommittal, and then suddenly raised his eyes and looked into the distance.

Then a middle-aged man's voice sounded outside the door: "Master, something has happened."

Zhao and Gu Zhen were shocked when they heard this. Gu Liang said calmly and calmly: "Say."

"Two cavalrymen suddenly broke into the east city. One group of about 300 people rushed towards the Dingguo Mansion in Zhuquefang, and the other group of about 700 people came over here. Judging from the horses and armor, these cavalrymen should be subordinates of the garrison division.

Sir, please tell me whether we should stop these cavalry outside the square?"

"Let them in, summon the soldiers in the mansion, and ask them to wait for me in the front yard."

"yes."

The middle-aged man agreed and left quickly.

Gu Liang stood up slowly, looked at his worried wife and daughter with gentle eyes, and said calmly: "I know you can't help but worry, but I promise you that everything will return to calm before sunset tomorrow."

Mrs. Zhao nodded, stood up and said, "Master, let's go and do some business. With my concubine in the house, there won't be any trouble."

Gu Liang smiled and said: "I have been very relieved these years."

Gu Zhen said: "Dad, please be safe."

Gu Liang looked at his daughter who was hesitant to speak, and said softly: "Brother Yue will be fine."

After appeasing the two of them, Gu Liang walked out of the flower hall.

The moonlight is like water, pouring down onto the earth.

Gu Liang, who is over fifty years old, walks like a dragon and walks like a tiger, and his broad shoulders are like heavy mountains.

On the inner terrace of the front yard, more than sixty soldiers stood like javelins.

Gu Liang took the saber held by one of the soldiers, passed through the others, and strode towards the opened main entrance of the Hou Mansion.

The soldiers turned around at the same time, their movements uniform, like a standard carved from a mold.

They followed Gu Liang, and their footsteps gradually became unified, bursting out in the dark like a powerful and distant drum beat.

Gu Liang came to the steps in front of the Guangping Marquis Mansion. He held a long knife in his right hand and looked coldly at the lonely long street in the night with the help of the torches lighting up around him. The soldiers stood in a row at the foot of the steps, holding steel knives.

Take it out of its sheath, hold it with both hands, and be ready to fight from the very beginning.

The thunderous sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded at the end of the long street, and then a group of cavalry was seen sweeping over like a black cloud.

The leader was a general in his thirties. He led his subordinates to the long street outside the gate of Guangping Marquis Mansion. He took a look at the scene of people waiting in front of the gate, frowned slightly and then felt relieved. If he brought

Hundreds of cavalry came here, but the Hou Mansion still didn't notice it. So Gu Liang's reputation for so many years is a joke.

The cavalry of the garrison division blocked the long street and formed a siege on Guliang's soldiers.

Gu Liang looked calm and asked: "Who are you?"

The general sat on the horse and cupped his hands and said: "Master Junji, the last general is Yan Ze, the commander of the south gate of the Kyoto garrison."

Seeing his rather rude attitude, the soldiers at the bottom of the steps all showed cold murderous intent.

Gu Liang seemed unaware and said calmly: "Who gave you the courage to lead the army to surround the Guangping Marquis Mansion late at night?"

Yan Ze said in a deep voice: "The general is here under the order of His Royal Highness King Yan, and is here to protect the military master and his family. The Haojiao Marquis knows that Pei Yue, the Marquis of Zhongshan, assassinated His Majesty with the intention of treason, and is now holding several princes hostage.

Together with Wei Guogong and others, they will plan to seize Kyoto in the morning at the latest. Everyone knows that Master Junji has a sworn relationship with the traitor. In order to prevent someone from the capital from attacking the Marquis Mansion, His Highness King Yan specially sent his last general to lead the army here."

After hearing this, Gu Liang smiled softly.

Yan Ze was puzzled. Logically speaking, the Marquis should not be defensive or angry? How could he have such an indifferent attitude? Gu Liang said: "It seems that King Yan is not that smart."

He stepped down the steps and the soldiers made way for him.

Yan Ze immediately increased his vigilance, and the surrounding cavalry could not help but feel nervous. Although the Kyoto garrison was not under the jurisdiction of the Xifu and had always been in the hands of the emperor, Gu Liang was not like Li Bingzhong, who was born in a civil service. His status today

It is all obtained through military merit, and it can only be achieved through countless killings on the battlefield.

When he was still about three feet away from Yan Ze, Gu Liang stopped, looked up at the young junior slightly, and said calmly: "In the past hundred years, you are the first general who dared to lead troops to surround this prince's mansion."

Yan Ze knew something was wrong, but before he could speak, Gu Liang suddenly raised his right arm, and the long knife that had been with him for decades was thrown out like lightning.

The wind roared and thunder roared.

Yan Ze had just made a dodge gesture when the long knife came to him in an instant and penetrated directly through his chest. The huge force took his body out of the stirrup, flew straight back, and fell hard.

On the bluestone floor.

The cavalry of the garrison division remained silent, and no one dared to step forward.

Gu Liang stood tall and tall, like a majestic and tough mountain. His stern eyes swept across the garrison soldiers in front, and said sternly: "Go back and tell King Yan that I will never believe that Pei Yue will kill the king and commit rebellion, let alone act as an aide.

Now he holds the garrison in his hand, as if no one in Kyoto can control him, but in my opinion, this is just the last act of madness. If he wants my head, let him take it himself."

He paused for a moment, then became angry and shouted angrily: "Get out!"

The horses closest to him seemed unable to resist the power and retreated uncontrollably. More than 700 cavalrymen looked horrified and fled in panic with Yan Ze's body.

Of course, they did not forget to pull out the long sword and respectfully left it where it was.

Looking at the cavalry of the garrison division receding like a tide, the soldiers at the foot of the steps looked in reverence and looked at Gu Liang's back solemnly.

Although he drove these people away with a few words, Gu Liang didn't look relaxed.

What he was worried about was not Duzhong, but Xingliang Mansion, which was dozens of miles away.

I hope everything is under Pei Yue's control.

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