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When the common man stood by Luoshui, he seemed to have returned to the Zuilu Academy a year ago.

He turned back from the grassland a year ago, facing an incomprehensible fate, which was Yang Guang's summoning to bring him to Dongdu.

The same is true now.

Fate always has amazing repetitions, but it is somewhat different.

The Xiao Buyi a year ago was just a civilian and insignificant. Any official from Kyoto was on his head. But now, Xiao Buyi has the military power of the Guardian and controls the horses in the world. Few people are qualified to fight against him.

The thieves in the world have never seen Xiao Buyi a year ago. But now Xiao Buyi no longer sees Yu Wenyi. From Lishanfei to Ligang, from the middle to Wagang, from the south to Du Fuwei, Li Zitong, Zhang Jincheng and others are all Li Liwei. Zhang Xutuo from the Great Sui Dynasty has made them panic all day long, and now Xiao Buyi has come out again!

The difference is not only identity, but also the fate of the Great Sui Dynasty.

Xiao Buyi remembered that a year ago, it was difficult to find all the envoys from all over the world who worshipped him. But now, the New Year is approaching, not only Yang Guang has no interest, but foreign envoys seem to have no interest and awe of the Sui Dynasty, and there are very few foreign envoys coming.

Part of the reason is that the Sui Dynasty has been fighting for years and people are exhausted. Of course, the bigger reason is that the Central Plains thieves are rampant and the roads are blocked, so it is quite difficult even if you want to come.

Xiao Buyi found that the journey from Mayi to Dongdu was more uneasy than last year. Fortunately, he had three thousand elite soldiers under his command, well-armed, and went south in a vast way. When ordinary bandits saw him, they thought they were ambassadors to suppress bandits, and they had already fled, and the journey was smooth. However, the history of the Chaos and Secretariats of various counties in the Sui Dynasty were not as lucky as him. So far, there were more than 20 prefects in the counties who did not come to Kyoto to report their duties.

Xiao Buyi looked back on the contrast over the past year and frowned slightly. After arriving in Dongdu, he had not had time to relive the father-son relationship with Xiao Dapeng, so Yang Guang had already summoned him to the palace.

When Xiao Buyi was in Mayi, he knew the situation and this time he came to Dongdu to take the initiative to see if he could fight for the greatest rights.

Pei Mingcui's move to Yuwen Shu may be exhausted because her foundation is Yang Guang and she has been planning for Yang Guang all her life, but Xiao Buyi is not the case. He no longer needs to be afraid of Yuwen Shu because the form is very different now.

Nowadays, the general of the Earth Right Guard is different from before. When Li Hun was in the past, the new sects and old sects and royal powers were very happy. Although the old sects ended in the failure of the old sects, it cannot be denied that since Yang Liang and Yang Xuangan took turns to rebellion, the game failed to reach Li Hun. Yang Guang's royal authority was hit unprecedentedly.

The younger brother rebelled and failed to fight against Goryeo. The former important officials rebelled. Yanmen was almost captured. The son had a strange intention. The prestige and authority accumulated hard when Yang Guang ascended the throne are now almost gone. Xiao Buyi recalled Yang Guang's exhaustion and hugged in tears when Yanmen, but was just thinking. How did Yang Guang think about the scene he recalled now?

More and more people no longer take Yang Guang seriously, and those with strength have begun to think about their retreat.

Now the Turks on the border are eyeing Liaodong, and the people of the Central Plains are in a row. The old and new sects recruit soldiers from all directions. Yang Guang has lost control of the Sui Dynasty. Even if he favors Chen Xuanhua, he will not easily force Xiao Buyi, who has never had the intention to rebel. There are not many people who can use it.

Xiao Buyi knew that he seemed passive at the moment, but after more than a year of accumulation, the initiative has now come to his hands. He is still in front of the Sui official, not loyal to Yang Guang, but because the Sui official family and great business are great after all, and he, a general, has gained more benefits from this official position than he imagined.

After Xiao Buyi entered Ziwei City, he kept waiting in Chongde Hall.

He had just arrived in Dongdu, and the imperial edicts followed one after another, which showed that his every move was under the surveillance of Yuwen Shu and others. When Xiao Buyi thought of this place, he just wanted to laugh.

But after waiting for nearly two hours, before Yang Guang showed up, Xiao Buyi was a little puzzled.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, and a man walked in and smiled and said, "General Xiao, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Xiao Buyi also greeted him with a smile, "Brother Huang, when will the emperor arrive?"

It was not Yang Guang, but Huang Pujiang, a member of the Communist Party of China. When Huang Pujiang heard Xiao Buyi's name, he waved his hand and said, "General Xiao, don't call him like this. I didn't understand etiquette at the beginning. I called my elder brother again today, which was really a killing me. Zuilu Academy."

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "Whether I am the general or the young general, I still remember Brother Huang's original affection."

Huang Pujiang showed a strange look on his face and lowered his voice and said, "Brother Xiao is a respectful person, which is really a rare thing. If someone else had been disdainful of me, if one day..."

He wanted to speak but stopped, and coughed, "General Xiao, I have made you wait for a long time. The emperor is uncomfortable today and doesn't want to see you."

I thought Xiao Buyi would be dissatisfied with the question, but he didn't expect that he just said, "Then can I leave?"

Huang Pujiang admired Xiao Buyi a little, thinking that he was not young, but his calmness was completely different. Although Yuwen Shu was not bad, how many years could a person in his seventies and eighties live? If you want to say that if you hold your thighs, this brother is safe.

When Huang Pujiang accompanied Xiao Buyi out of Chongde Hall, he saw that no one was paying attention to him and lowered his voice, "Brother Xiao, this time the emperor wanted to see you, but it delayed Empress Chen."

"Oh." Xiao Buyi frowned, "I guess Empress Chen has something important to do."

Huang Pujiang sneered, "Brother Xiao, you are too honest, and this Empress Chen is not simple either. It was not my turn to talk about this, but I knew that Brother Xiao was definitely not a gossiper, so I was so impressed."

Xiao Buyi said gratefully: "I knew Brother Huang was very kind to me."

Huang Pujiang was called Piaopiao Ran by the words "Brother Huang" and sighed lightly, "Actually, I know that the Master is very good to Brother Xiao, otherwise I wouldn't let you go back to Beijing. But the Master has changed a lot these days. When I meet the ministers, I only drink and have fun with Empress Chen all day long, chanting poems and enjoying the plum blossoms. I heard that the Master wants to see you, Empress Chen took the Master to appreciate the plum blossoms. After a few hours of appreciation, the Master was a little tired, and Empress Chen rested with him, so the matter of seeing you was delayed."

Xiao Buyi knew it in his heart and thanked him: "Fortunately, Brother Huang said it, otherwise I would have been kept in the dark."

He casually stuffed Huang Pujiang a silver ingot, "It's cold and the earth is frozen, so Brother Huang also buys some wine to drink."

Huang Pujiang took the silver without hesitation. He looked around and whispered, "Brother, I'm not here. By the way, do you know that Empress Chen was given to the emperor by General Yuwen?" Seeing Xiao Buyi nodding, Huang Pujiang said cautiously, "I heard that brothers and General Yuwen have quite conflicts. Now brothers should be careful in the palace. Don't do anything irrelevant to avoid being framed. As the eldest brother, I can only say this, and I'll ask my brother to consider it for myself."

**

Xiao Buyi felt that Huang Sheren was heart-warming about how he could say this. Chen Xuanhua and Yuwen Shu began to test him unexpectedly. First, they obstructed him, then they said something and blew the pillow wind. Finally, they aroused Yang Guang's suspicion.

Everyone is framed by her. All of them are under Xiao Buyi's calculations

Throughout the ages, there have been countless methods of harming people, but there are also thirty-six strategies to summarize. Xiao Buyi just sneered when he thought of this. Many methods can be simple, but they will be more effective. Just like Yu Culture and the use of things out of nothing, if Zhang Cuihua was replaced by Chen Xuanhua, Pei Mingcui might not be able to save him.

Fortunately, he is no longer the same as before and is not afraid of it.

"Custom, wait."

Before Xiao Buyi could leave Ziwei City, someone shouted behind him.

Xiao Buyi looked back and saw that it was Xiao Yu, and felt warm in his heart, "Uncle, what's the matter with me?"

He said, "Uncle warmed up Xiao Yu's gloomy face, "Boy, do you still remember my uncle. After we parted in Yanmen, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "I actually wanted to find my uncle after returning to Dongdu, but I was summoned by the emperor immediately..."

Xiao Yu asked, "Then do you have any leisure now?"

Xiao Buyi pondered, "I want to see my aunt, but I wonder if my aunt is free?"

Xiao Yu said happily: "You are not worthy of the queen's love for you. She is just about to see you, come with me."

If someone else comes to look for him, Xiao Buyi still has to consider it. Xiao Yu comes to look for him, so he relieves Xiao Buyi. Of course, he also knows why Xiao Yu is looking for him. Zuilu Academy

Although Chen Xuanhua's main purpose was not Empress Xiao, Empress Xiao inevitably bears the brunt of the enemy. Now Empress Xiao is alone and has only one younger brother by her side. The only one she can count on is this distant nephew.

Xiao Buyi has no choice but to thank this aunt who is not a relative but is better than a relative. Of course, he will do his best. But it seems that the collapse of the Sui Dynasty is inevitable, but how can he persuade Empress Xiao to leave Yang Guang?

But if Empress Xiao doesn't leave Yang Guang, sooner or later will die. Xiao Buyi shook his head and sighed in secret that the world is so wonderful. You know the result, but many of them cannot be changed.

When Xiao Yu saw him, he shook his head and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with Buyi?"

"Nothing," Xiao Buyi woke up, "I was just thinking, this winter is a bit cold."

Xiao Yu heard Xiao Buyi's tone somewhat vicissitudes and sadness. He didn't know that he was worried about the fate of Queen Xiao. He only thought he was feeling for the situation and comforted him: "Buyi, although the situation is not good, it is not so bad that it is uncontrollable. Don't worry, we will stand on your side no matter when."

The two of them came to Fengxia Palace, and Empress Xiao had been waiting for a long time. To Xiao Buyi's surprise, Xiao Dapeng was also there.

When Empress Xiao saw Xiao Buyi, she finally smiled, "Cousin, Buyi is becoming more and more steady."

Xiao Dapeng laughed, "He is now strong, I am too much, but this is also the result of your struggle for the commoner, Queen."

Queen Xiao shook her head and said, "What can I do as a female person? Come and sit down."

Xiao Buyi sat near Queen Xiao, looked up, and saw her eyes full of love. She accidentally saw the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and was sad, "Aunt, it's cold recently, you need to take care of yourself."

"Looking at this child, I am very careful and caring about people. I wonder which girl is lucky to marry him." Empress Xiao said kindly.

Xiao Dapeng coughed, "That's right, there seem to be a few being screened, but given that the Xiao family is weak and the population is not strong, I decided to let the Buyi not screen it, and it would be better to have three wives and four concubines at least."

Empress Xiao didn't care about what he said. The two of them were nearly a hundred years old together, so of course they had to consider more.

Xiao Buyi could only smile bitterly, thinking that if he is determined, no one is as good as his father. Since he arrived in Dongdu, the matter of selling horse land was put aside early, but he was not as enthusiastic as the second leader. The only thing he did was to help him pay attention to which girl was good.

Empress Xiao said in a gentle voice: "You, a father, are not responsible. It is really dissatisfied. Buyi is a royal relative and a general from the Sui Dynasty. You must choose a famous lady scholar in this family. Buyi. I have a few Geng letters here, so you can take a look."

Xiao Buyi was shocked and thought that it was already a great blessing and blessing for him to reconcile these women now. Where did there be a bunch of women to cause trouble?

He took the Geng Tie with his teeth, and Xiao Dapeng had already pulled his neck, "Son, you are really lucky. There is a queen for you to choose. The queen is virtuous and kind. She must have a good vision. This is the daughter of the Minister of War, very good. I have seen that granddaughter of Su Nayan, very virtuous. Boy. You are so lucky than me, and there are such people for you to choose from..."

Seeing Xiao Buyi looking at him, Xiao Dapeng said dissatisfiedly: "What's wrong? I'm not enthusiastic about being criticized by the queen. Can you still be criticized by your enthusiasm?"

Xiao Buyi smiled bitterly and said, "Dad. It's not the time to talk about marriage..."

"You boy's wings are hard, and I dare not listen to my words?" Xiao Dapeng started and gave Xiao Buyi a hint of shock. No matter what General Shaoqing is concerned about.

"Cousin, it's good to hear the common man say it." Empress Xiao felt quite intimate when she saw the father and son.

After being in the deep palace for a long time, she had no one except her younger brother. When Xiao Dapeng was in Beijing, she called Xiao Dapeng to accompany her. The three of them chatted casually. Of course, the topic she talked about the most was Xiao Buyi. These Geng letters seemed casual, but they were already the result of Queen Xiao's repeated considerations.

Of course, she did not have the foresight of Xiao Buyi, nor did she know that the Sui Dynasty was about to fall, so she was still considering marrying a family. She felt that although Xiao Buyi was a general, she was still a little lonely after all, and it was inevitable that she wanted to unite with the ministers in the court.

"I came to Ziwei City this time and originally wanted to come to find the emperor." Xiao Buyi changed the topic, "Aunt, I think Chen Xuanhua is a little strange."

Queen Xiao was not surprised and said quietly: "So what can weirdness be? Buyi, now no one can convince the emperor to believe that Chen Xuanhua is a false place, and you must not take risks. I don't care. As long as she doesn't deceive the emperor, I don't think much about the rest."

Xiao Buyi knew that she was helpless and frowned and said, "Since the wolf is here, it is not realistic for you to expect her to eat grass, but what my aunt said makes sense. Let's be patient for the time being. I believe she can't make any contribution. Yuwen Shu's family is growing up, so how can the Pei family ignore it? Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight is a safe plan. As long as my aunt waits patiently, we will always have a chance."

**

When he walked out of Fengxia Palace, Xiao Buyi and his son were both a little silent.

Xiao Dapeng was less joking and more serious. Xiao Buyi was a little strange, "Dad, do you have any worries?"

His father screamed in a friendly and natural way. Xiao Dapeng patted his shoulder, "Buyi, you are mature."

"But I think my father is a little naive," Xiao Buyi took the opportunity to say: "I hope my father will not always mention the marriage to Queen Xiao in the future. I am just afraid she will be disappointed."

Xiao Dapeng was silent for a long time and said, "Bulli, you should know about your aunt and I. We have been together in poverty since childhood. I know she is the kindest, but her only hope in this life is to guard the emperor. She is definitely not greedy.

Many times, rich people are involuntarily involuntarily. But she has guarded the emperor, but she feels the least secure.”

"Dad, what are you going to say?"

"I want to say that she doesn't owe us anything. On the contrary, when you enter the capital, she often says good things about you in front of the saint. But she never tells you this. Dad also knows that you will most likely refuse, but if Dad is not enthusiastic, I am afraid she will be even more disappointed. This is like a doctor who knows that the patient is seriously ill, but he can only comfort him with kindness. Sometimes, deception is also kind."
To be continued...