At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 349 Black and White

"Is Miss Miaoyu going this time too?"

he asked.

"I dont go."

Miaoyu shook her head, "The Master asked me to stay at Shuiyun Mountain and take charge of Xiliang."

"To slay the dragon this time, we must go out to sea. If everything goes well, the round trip will take more than two months."

Xiao Han said: "After I leave, Xiliang will be empty, so we still have to leave some people to look after the house, otherwise when we return from slaying the dragon, it will be bad if something unexpected happens."

"Who are they?"

Xue Changqing was curious.

"You and me, as well as the three land immortals Gongye, plus Qingyao, the second sword emperor, Yaoyue, Nie Si Niang, as well as Xueying and Shen Pei, and other masters, there should be 20 to 30 people."

"Tsk, tsk."

Xue Changqing smacked his lips and said, "With so many people, let alone slaying the dragon, they can even break into the capital or the Northern Wei imperial city."

"This king has always been foolproof in his work."

Xiao Han put down the teacup: "During this period of time, you should stay in the palace, just to accompany Qingyao."

"He comes to ask you when you're coming back every now and then. It's so annoying."

Just as he finished speaking, Qingyao's voice was heard outside.

She put her hands behind her back, humming a tune, and walked slowly towards the side hall, but was stopped by Hu Chi.

"Sister Qingyao, the prince is meeting guests in the palace."

Hu Chi was wearing heavy black armor, with a dry knife on his waist. He shook his head and said, "Come back later."

"Meeting guests?"

Qingyao tiptoed and peeked into the hall, muttering, "I haven't heard of any distinguished guests recently."

However, she also knew the rules of the palace and was not supposed to ask about things that she shouldn't ask about, so she turned around and was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Miaoyu came out from the hall, stood at the door and waved, "Qingyao, come in."

"Sister Yu'er."

Hearing this, Qingyao trotted over at two steps at a time.

"Sister, the young master is meeting guests. Would it be inappropriate for me to go in?"

she asked quietly.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. You recognize your responsibilities."

Miaoyu said softly.

"I know?"

She frowned, "Who?"

"You'll know once you go there."

Miaoyu pulled her into the side hall without saying anything.

"gentlemen."

The moment Qingyao saw Xue Changqing, her expression froze, and then her eyes turned slightly red. She didn't look as carefree as usual, but rather a little reserved.

"Not bad."

Xue Changqing looked at her with a kind expression and doting eyes, saying, "In the past few years, your cultivation has improved rapidly."

"That's not."

Xiao Han teased: "He is now the leader of the sword arts in the world, known as the Sword Immortal."

Qingyao's pretty face turned slightly red, and she glared at her master in annoyance, "Sir, don't listen to your nonsense, it's all said by those people in the martial arts world who love to stir up trouble."

"Hey, you're putting the blame on someone else."

"how?"

"Is the Sword Immortal embarrassed in front of Master Xue?"

Xiao Han joked.

Qingyao stamped her feet. Qingyao and Xue Changqing actually knew that the other party was very clear about their identities, but they just didn't point it out.

"Am I embarrassed?"

She said this with extremely little confidence.

"Your Feixian Sword Skill is among the best among the best. Although you are not yet at the level of the strongest swordsman, in time, the position of the leader of the swordsmanship in the world will be yours."

Xue Changqing commented.

In the following time, Xiao Han left it for Qingyao and Xue Changqing to drink. After all, Xue Changqing treated Qingyao as his own daughter.

The warm sun was high in the sky, casting its golden glow, filling the entire courtyard. In the Guanyu Lake, a group of white cranes were playing.

As he stepped into the pavilion, a cool breeze blew towards him, fluttering his robe. Xiao Han sat on the ground by the lake.

Close your eyes and enjoy the warm sunbath.

In early August, the six prefectures of Xiliang began the autumn harvest one after another, except for Hexi Prefecture and Juzi Island.

It was time for government offices across the country to get busy again, with personnel from the Jinyiwei, the Secret Service, and the Criminal Investigation Department being deployed.

Every day, a huge amount of official documents are sent to Xiliang City from all directions.

The Military Affairs Department and the provincial government offices were brightly lit, with countless people and vehicles coming in and out every day.

The autumn harvest in Yongzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou and Xiliangzhou was completed first, followed by Juzizhou and Hexizhou.

The harvests in the two states were very good. Although not as good as the original four states in Xiliang, they were far higher than the outputs of the two states in previous years.

of course.

During the autumn harvest, the Western Liang troops stationed on the east and west lines of Fancheng were also not idle. Under the leadership of Liao Huan, they frequently attacked the three states of the Northern Wei. From July to September, in three months, they fought a total of thirty or forty battles, large and small.

Both sides won and lost, but overall, Xiliang had the upper hand.

These three states are the last foundation of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Further north, the remaining states are truly bitter and cold places, the kind that are desolate and uninhabited.

Therefore, the Northern Wei deployed a large number of troops in the three states, and they were the elite among the elite. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to fight back and forth with the Western Liang Army led by Liao Huan.

However, in Xiao Han's view, it is tantamount to lingering on. Once the Northern Wei Dynasty completely controls Orange Island and Hexi Prefecture, it will be the time of its demise.

After the autumn harvest, government offices across the country began to compile and send official documents to Shuiyun Mountain.

As the sun sets in the west, the hot air between heaven and earth begins to dissipate, and the evening breeze echoes, mixed with a little coolness. Although it is not very hard on the body, it also means that autumn is coming.

The scorching heat of midsummer is no match for the cold air blowing in from the north.

Inside the pavilion.

Xiao Han and Xue Changqing sat opposite each other, with a chess game in progress between them.

Qingyao stood beside him, holding her chin with both hands, acting as a military advisor, giving advice and suggestions to Xiao Han.

"Go down here."

She puffed her cheeks and said unhappily, "If you don't know how to play chess, then don't play it. You still have to pretend to be rich."

"You are such a bad chess player. You started with the Tianyuan move. How can you play like that? Nineteen moves. One wrong move, all wrong."

"A true gentleman watches chess without saying a word."

Xiao Han said unhappily, "If you hadn't been chattering in my ear and disturbing my thoughts, I would have killed you, Mr. Xue, without leaving a single piece of armor."

"cut."

Qingyao gave him a look of contempt.

Xue Changqing is known to be invincible in chess, and it is not just a reputation. He is the best in the world in chess.

Xiao Han only knew the rules of the Nineteen Paths at most, and he couldn't even be considered to have mastered them. Facing Qingyao's contemptuous look, he still felt a little guilty.

"If it weren't for my advice, you would have lost long ago."

She snorted coldly, then picked up the black piece and placed it on one of the intersections.

Xue Changqing made his move with a smile, and instantly connected the three scattered corners into one. Although it seemed that the defense was not tight enough, it was actually as solid as a rock. No matter how Xiao Han made his next move, he could not turn the situation around.

"It doesn't count."

Xiao Han hurriedly said: "It was Qingyao who rained just now. It has nothing to do with me. I fell here."

After saying that, he picked up Xue Changqing's white piece and moved Qingyao's black piece to the upper left corner, preparing to continue fighting with the white piece in the corner.

(End of this chapter)