According to Law of the Tang...... Goes to battle with officers outside return to Chang An, must by way of the east gate, but outside the line OP therefore east gate the relay stations in more than ten li (0.5 km) outside named meritorious posts, then became a very important place, the Great Tang founding a country millenniums, do not know that many star brave warriors, were having the glory and success passed by since then, the poplar tree of horse stable and straight major road bank in relay station, does not know that stopped with own eyes has seen many historical pictures. 依照唐律……出征在外的将士回长安,必须经由东城门而行OP于是东城门外十余里地外名为功勋驿的驿站,便成为了一个很重要的地方,大唐开国千年,不知有多少名将勇士,带着荣耀与战绩从此地路过,驿站里的马厩和笔直官道畔的杨树,不知亲眼止睹过多少历史画面。 Xiao Hou is looking at Western that magnificent city, is silent, according to the royal government custom, he and his subordinate must pass the night in the meritorious post, tomorrow early morning will enter the city, will then enter the palace to see right in front of one your majesty directly. 夏侯望着西方那座雄城,沉默不语,依照朝廷规矩,他和他的下属要在功勋驿里过夜,明日清晨入城,然后直接进宫面见陛下。 Chang An City in twilight appears incomparably grand, the black green city wall is reflecting the setting sun brilliance, flood the red copper color, is seeming is such indestructiblity, grand exceptionally. 暮色中的长安城显得无比雄伟,黑青色的城墙反射着夕阳的光辉,泛着紫铜色,看上去是那样的坚不可摧,壮丽异常。 As Great Tang Empire status most majestic one of the four Great General armed forces, joins the army many years of Xiao Hou, naturally has the deep affection regarding Chang An City, however does not have many people to know, although he often returns to Beijing to report on activities, General's Residence of town armed forces Great General armed forces then in North City, the time that but he occupies in Chang An City are not much. 身为大唐帝国地位最崇高的四位大将军之一,从军多年的夏侯,对于长安城自然有深厚的感情,然而没有多少人知道,虽然他时常回京述职,镇军大将军的将军府便在北城,但他在长安城里居住的时间并不多。 For dozens years, he is commanding the subordinates tens of thousands cavalry most of the time, guards in the cold northern border, opens up territory Bi earth for the empire, overawes Yan Country and Zuo Zhang Royal Court cavalry soldier. Now he leaves the cold northern border finally, the tens of thousands cavalry stayed in nearby the Tu Yang City Northeast Armed Force big camp completely, the royal government delegated Shu General Tao to take over, should not have what issue. 数十年来,他绝大部分时间都统领着麾下数万铁骑,驻守在寒冷的北疆,替帝国开疆辟土,威震燕国和左帐王庭的骑兵。如今他终于离开了寒冷的北疆,数万铁骑全部留在了土阳城的东北边军大营附近,朝廷已经委派舒将军涛去接手,应该没有什么问题。 Follows, only then dozens own soldiers who he comes back, royal government bright aim plant allow he leads more own soldiers to return to Chang An, but is in turns over to old eve him to be very discrete, will not have the car(riage) to make these likely to cause the action that the official will suspect. 跟随他回来的只有数十名亲兵,朝廷明旨卉许他带更多的亲兵回长安,但处于归老前夜的他很谨慎,没车做这些可能会引起文臣猜疑的举措。 In order to let the royal government felt relieved, Xiao Hou two sons now also in Chang An City...... Controls self in General's Residence, but his room madames and relatives have these loyal and devoted old servants, before the several months, then ahead of time had returned to one's old home, renovates Kyuda, takes out the cavity dish to sun-dry from the old cellar, prepares to greet his turning over to be old. 为了让朝廷放心,夏侯的两个儿子如今还在长安城中……自禁于将军府中,而他的正室夫人和亲眷还有那些忠心耿耿的旧仆,早在数月之前,便已经提前回了老家,整治旧田,从老窖里取出腔菜翻晒,准备迎接他的归老。 Naturally that is not the Xiao Hou genuine native place, his genuine native place in extremely the northern cold territory...... That is a wild person biggest tribe...... As the wild person moves to the south, that native place he could not go back again...... Perhaps initially betrayed starting from that day of bright sect from him, he then could not go back. 当然那并不是夏侯真正的老家,他真正的老家在极北寒域……那是荒人最大的一个部落……随着荒人南迁,那个老家他再也回不去了……或许从他当初背叛明宗的那天开始,他便已经回不去了。 „Gu Xi died, Lin Ling died, in the past died with own many person......” “谷溪死了,林零死了,当年跟着自己的很多人都死了……” As the setting sun falls sinks, the weather becomes more and more dim, on the red copper color Chang An City wall paint unlucky blood red, Xiao Hou has narrowed the eyes to see that side gradually, is thinking these years took dying gradually leave their trusted subordinate as the price, thought somewhat sadly. 随着夕阳降沉,天色变得越来越昏暗,紫铜色的长安城墙渐渐漆上了一层不祥的血红色,夏侯眯眼看着那方,想着这些年逐渐以死亡为代价离开自己的亲信,不禁觉得有些感伤。 Spring , the news that Huang Xing and in Shuizhu died, passes to the military compound from Chang An City, this news has not made him sad...... Makes him some police is cautious. 春天时,黄兴和于水主死亡的消息,从长安城传到军营中,这个消息没有让他感伤……却让他变得有些警慎。 Is sadly cautious with the police, not being the powerhouse should have the mood, Xiao Hou has been suppressing these mood forcefully, therefore he starts to feel exhaustedly, coughs in the twilight. 感伤与警慎,都不是强者应该有的情绪,夏侯一直在强行镇压着这些情绪,于是他开始感觉疲惫,在暮色中咳嗽起来。 The Great Tang military is one worships the place of powerhouse...... If the ordinary military officer, is not willing to cough in the front of subordinate, flows proper frail side. But Xiao Hou does not care...... Because he knows that in the eyes of subordinate, oneself are what kind type formidable...... Moreover he knows that he is still formidable. 大唐军方是一个崇拜强者的地方……如果是普通将领,绝不愿意在下属的面前咳嗽,流妥出自己脆弱的一面。但夏侯不在意……因为他知道在下属的眼中,自己是何等样的强大……而且他知道自己依然强大。 Just like town country Great General armed forces Xu Shi, has coughed for several years, but he is still the first person of Great Tang military, the favor and trust under prestigious or the axis, forever nobody substitutes. 正如镇国大将军许世,已经咳嗽了十几年,但他依然是大唐军方的第一人,无论是威信还是轴下的宠信,永远无人替代。 Xiao Hou coughs repeatedly, is thinking probably after tomorrow will enter Chang An City, oneself will not then have armor light, will dread including last does not have, therefore he will cough very pleased will appear somewhat dissolute. 夏侯连声咳嗽,大概是想着明天进入长安城后,自己便会无甲一身轻,连最后一丝忌惮都没有,所以他咳的很是快意甚至显得有些放肆。 Stands in relay station entrance own soldier school Wei, looks at present the general generously such as the form of mountain, listening to the cough sound, on the face to reveal the facial expression that worries about, in his eyes general truly still formidable, but he personally had seen several field battles between that Devil Sect powerhouse and general on the wilderness, therefore he was worried very much. 站在驿站门口的亲兵校尉,看着眼前将军宽厚如山的身影,听着咳嗽声,脸上流露出担忧的神情,在他眼中将军确实依然强大,但在荒原上他曾经亲眼见过那个魔宗强者和将军之间的数场战斗,所以他很担心。 Then at this time, the ground outside relay station courtyard wall, suddenly slightly trembled to tow one, in the relay station the facial expression respectful and prudent petty official, was the Xiao Hou mixed health/guard, has not noted this to tremble to ride. 便在这时,驿站院墙外的地面,忽然微微颤拖了一丝,无论是驿站里神情恭谨的小吏,还是夏侯的杂卫,都没有注意到这丝颤骑。 Although Xiao Hou is the martial arts peak powerhouse, one of the in world most formidable terror men, but he is not the real deity, therefore his cough is impossible to make the earth tremble to shoulder. 夏侯虽然是武道巅峰强者,世间最强大恐怖的男人之一,但他不是真的天神,所以他的咳嗽不可能让大地都颤扛起来。 He calmly looks at Chang An City under setting sun, then turned around to enter the relay station. 他静静看着夕阳下的长安城,然后转身走进了驿站。 Some people's in relay station room he. 有人在驿站房间里等他。 That is an extremely big tall and strong man, wants the high half head compared with Xiao Hou unexpectedly, the facial expression, the personal appearance is with deep veneration straight, looks like the mountain peak that is hard to destroy. 那是一个极其高大魁梧的男人,竟比夏侯还要高半个头,神情肃然,身形笔挺,就像是一座难以摧毁的山峰。 On this man wears a cotton garment, under the light dress material can see the trace of armor indistinctly, has the solemn and respectful symbol aura to seep from the cotton garment. 这个男人身上穿着件布衣,薄薄的衣料下隐约可以看见盔甲的痕迹,更有肃穆的符纹气息从布衣下渗透出来。 When Xiao Hou stands in this before the mountain peak man body, is obviously shorter than the opposite party, but felt that actually compared with the opposite party taller and stronger, is more formidable, therefore he does not use raise one's head. 夏侯站在这个如山峰般的男人身前时,明明比对方要矮,但感觉却比对方更魁梧,更强大,所以他不用抬头。 „If were seen, West Ling temple God Guard commands Luo Kedi, suddenly appears in leaving the Chang An City recent relay station, certainly will be considered that this will be to the provocation of Great Tang.” “如果被人看见,西陵神殿神卫统领罗克敌,忽然出现在离长安城最近的驿站里,一定会被认为这是对大唐的挑衅。” He coldly looks that this man said: „I know that you is a proud person, but you think really my Great Tang Dubhe place doesn't have the master? We behind in this Chang An City, at least ten people can kill you easily, you appeared before me at this time, is courting death completely.” 他冷冷看着这个男人说道:“我知道你是个骄傲的人,但你真以为我大唐天枢处没有高手？我们身后这座长安城里,至少有十个人可以轻而易举地杀死你,你这时候出现在我面前,完全是在找死。” Luo Kedi said: „I, since dares to come, naturally does not fear death, but in my opinion, General Xiao Hou you return to Chang An City are more like are suiciding, can you also live again are coming out?” 罗克敌说道:“我既然敢来,自然就不怕死,而在我看来,夏侯将军你回长安城更像是在寻死,你还能再活着出来吗？” The Xiao Hou facial expression is invariable, said indifferently: „In Southern Jin Song Yue these small countries, you status in temple can help you obtain infinite veneration, but here is outside Chang An City, in my eyes, you are just a dog that Headmaster raises, what qualifications do you have and I speak with this expression?” 夏侯神情不变,淡然说道:“在南晋宋越那些小国,你在神殿里的身份可以让你获得无限的尊崇,但这里是长安城外,在我眼中,你只不过是掌教养的一条狗,你有什么资格用这种语气和我说话？” The Luo Kedi eye pupil deep place flashes through anger, actually forcefully constrains, sneers saying: „ I acknowledged that I am a dog that Sir Headmaster raises, but you is a lion that Vast Sky raises, now lost the spirit also to return to Chang An City, do you want to be been happy by your enemy really?...... 罗克敌的眼眸深处闪过一丝怒意,却强行压抑下来,冷笑说道:“我承认自己就是掌教大人养的一条狗,而你就算是昊天养的一头雄狮,如今失了锐气还要回长安城,难道你真想让自己的敌人开心？…… The Xiao Hou sinking sound shouted to clear the way: „This is the agreement that between a general and Academy reach, takes a broad view in world, who dares to obstruct? Even if your lord does not have this ability!” 夏侯沉声喝道:“这是本将军与书院之间达成的协议,放眼世间,谁敢从中阻挠？就算是你那个主子也没有这个能力！” „Temple is glad to see that very much General Xiao Hou has a happy old age, however are you resigned really?” “神殿很乐意看到夏侯将军拥有一个美好的晚年,然而您真的甘心吗？” Luo Kedi takes out one correspondence of symbol brand, has handed over, said: „This is the personal letter of Sir Headmaster, he invited the general to go to West Ling...... No, returns to West Ling.” 罗克敌取出一封加着符文火印的书信,递了过去,说道:“这是掌教大人的亲笔信,他邀请将军去西陵……不,是回西陵。” Xiao Hou received that correspondence, facial expression still does not have what change. 夏侯接过那封书信,神情依然没有什么变化。 Luo Kedi said: „Temple really needs your strength, moreover Sir Headmaster said that turns over to not to represent old must forever the humble abode in the village, that time of always having.” 罗克敌说道:“神殿很需要您的力量,而且掌教大人说了,归老并不代表就要永远蜗居在乡间,总有回来的那个时刻。” Xiao Hou visits him, that two shoulder like the iron tenacious eyebrow slightly...... Said: „What can you give me?” 夏侯看着他,那两道如铁般坚韧的眉毛微微挑起……说道:“你们能给我什么？” Luo Kedi said: „What since you give loyalty to is the empress empress, then the West Ling temple pledged that in the future on competition of Great Tang throne, the temple will make every effort to help under the empress empress knee that imperial prince be successful.” 罗克敌说道:“既然您效忠的是皇后娘娘,那么西陵神殿承诺,日后在大唐皇位的争夺上,神殿会尽一切力量帮助皇后娘娘膝下那位皇子成功。” By the strength of West Ling temple terror, raises Tao for a long time, ejects such one not to have the heavy note of leeway, regarding Xiao Hou...... Has saying that has invitation of sincerity very much. 以西陵神殿恐怖的实力,提涛很长时间,抛出这样一个毫无余地的重注,对于夏侯来说……不得不说是个很有诚意的邀约。 However stems from the anticipation of Luo Kedi, facing the sincerity of Sir Headmaster, Xiao Hou simply has not actually revealed the mood in imagination to respond, but said directly: „Does not deliver.” 然而出乎罗克敌的意料,面对掌教大人的诚意,夏侯却是根本没有露出想像中的情绪反应,而是直接说道:“不送。” Luo Kedi restrains by force the anger, said: „Temple needs a reply.” 罗克敌强压怒意,说道:“神殿需要一个回答。” Xiao Hou said: „My feeling discussed very much that seriously will consider then, this replied.” The ground in meritorious post trembles to tow once more slightly...... Luo Kedi is quietly leaves, in Chang An City is arranging the officials and common people of welcome ceremony, never knows probably that God Guard of West Ling temple commands greatly, had come Chang An City...... And tries to lead the Xiao Hou Great General armed forces to another path. 夏侯说道:“我很感谈,然后会认真考虑,这就是回答。”功勋驿的地面再次微微颤拖……罗克敌悄无声息地离开,长安城里正在筹备欢迎仪式的官员和百姓们,大概永远都不会知道,西陵神殿的神卫大统领,曾经来过长安城……并且试图把夏侯大将军带向另外一条道路。 Is looking in the hand that West Ling Headmaster personal letter, the smiling face on the Xiao Hou face revealing ironizing. 看着手中那封西陵掌教的亲笔信,夏侯脸上流露出一丝冷嘲的笑容。 He knows that this truly is the Headmaster personal letter, because in these years...... He had received seven Headmaster personal letters, on the handwriting to correspondence seal is familiar. 他知道这确实是掌教的亲笔信,因为这些年里……他已经接到过七封掌教的亲笔信,对书信封皮上的字迹非常熟悉。 What he taunted was the intention of West Ling temple helps the empress the one's own imperial prince who mount the Great Tang throne? If makes the West Ling temple know that the empress is younger sister Xiao Tian that most love...... Knows that imperial prince body upper reaches the blood of half wild person, the aura of bright sect, the great people in temple are also daring to do this? 他嘲讽的是西陵神殿的意图一帮助皇后的亲生皇子登上大唐皇位？如果让西陵神殿知道皇后是自己最疼爱的妹妹夏天……知道那个皇子身上流着一半荒人的血液,明宗的气息,神殿里的大人物们还敢这样做吗？ The smiling face on the Xiao Hou face taunting transferred lightly self-ridiculed that the finger made an effort slightly, prepares to grind the powder this West Ling Headmaster personal letter, why however did not know, after his hesitant moment, stopped the movement. 夏侯脸上嘲讽的笑容淡淡转为自嘲,手指微微用力,准备把这封西陵掌教的亲笔信碾成粉末,然而不知道为什么,他犹豫片刻后停止了动作。 For the Great Tang Empire guarding northern border dozens years of Xiao Hou Great General armed forces, has not put forward any condition, is willing to surrender to turn over to old, when Imperial Court Zhu micro sleep difference, immediately thought with ease, after asking for instructions your majesty decree, the royal government has given the Great General armed forces extremely high courteous reception great honor. 替大唐帝国驻守北疆数十年的夏侯大将军,没有提任何条件,便愿意解甲归老,朝中诸公微觉异样之余,顿时觉得轻松了很多,在请示了陛下旨意后,朝廷给予了大将军极高的礼遇殊荣。 In the morning, under the influence of Ministry of Rites official warm, under the imperial guards respected vision gaze, Xiao Hou has worn a brand-new armor, is leading dozens own soldiers, rides a horse to Chang An City. 清晨时分,在礼部官员热情的引领下,在羽林军敬爱的目光注视下,夏侯穿上了一身崭新的盔甲,带着数十名亲兵,骑马向长安城。 The major road before Chang An City east gate already sprinkled washes in the clean, solemn silence music, Great Tang Crown Prince Li Youyan leads the civil and military hundred officers to go out of town to wait, in some innumerable cities the celebrities wait. 长安城东门前的官道早已洒洗干净,庄严肃穆乐声中,大唐亲王殿下李油言带着文武百官出城相候,更有无数城中名流翘首以待。 The royal government had already drawn up the decree, when waits for Xiao Hou to enter the palace has an audience with issues, at this time Zhengan calmly puts under that decree in imperial palace, has dizzy reward and nobility hunchback looks at the dense welcoming crowd from afar, Xiao Hou does not give a thought to the Ministry of Rites official's persuasion, ahead of time stands up from failure to discontinue, draws the horse boundary to go toward that side walk. 朝廷早已拟好了旨意,就等着夏侯入宫觐见时颁发,此时正安静搁在皇宫里的那道旨意下,有着令人目眩的封赏和爵偻远远看着黑压压的欢迎人群,夏侯不顾礼部官员的劝说,提前翻身下马,拉着马疆向着那方步行而去。 The crown prince looks at this picture, is smiling shaking the head, waves court eunuch who drives out the side to remonstrate, simultaneously turned toward him to walk. 亲王殿下看着这幕画面,微笑着摇了摇头,挥手驱走身边劝谏的太监,同时向着他走了过去。 Then that say|way outside east gate before the pavilion, two people meets. 便在东门外的那道离亭前,二人相遇。 The Xiao Hou facial expression salutes to the crown prince tranquilly. 夏侯神情平静地向亲王殿下行礼。 Li You said some are unassuageable, visits him swarthily such as the face of iron, the feeling said: „Comes back well.” 李油言却有些难以平静,看着他黝黑如铁的脸,感慨说道:“回来就好。” The Great Tang royal courtier does not like by General Xiao Hou who the arrogant and willful extravagant violent is well-known. 大唐朝臣并不喜欢以骄纵奢暴闻名的夏侯将军。 Because of dozens years, in world rumor Xiao Hou has killed the prisoner of war, slaughters innocents to pretend to be the meritorious military service, does not know that has violated many Law of the Tang, however did not have the evidence, and all people know, this Great General armed forces deeply by thinking highly of empress empress, was then equal to that said also extremely receives the emperor thinking highly. 因为数十年来,世间一直风传夏侯杀俘,滥杀无辜冒充战功,不知道违反了多少唐律,然而一直没有证据,并且所有人都知道,这位大将军深受皇后娘娘的器重,那么便等于说也极受皇帝陛下的器重。 Probably is also for this reason, the Chang An City common people, like like that do not proceed from the love of sincerity to the Xiao Hou Great General armed forces to other empire three Great General armed forces, although Xiao Hou slaughters is not Tang people, but the thought simple direct Chang An common people, always thought that cannot be regarded cruelly is the real skill. 大概也是因为这个原因,长安城百姓,对夏侯大将军也不像对帝国其余三位大将军那般发自真心的爱戴,虽然夏侯滥杀的并不是唐人,但思维简单直接的长安百姓,总觉得暴戾算不得是真本事。 Xiao Hou for empire guarding poverty-stricken northern border dozens years, he surrenders to turn over to eventually today old, still received the warm welcome of Chang An City, the street both sides crowded people cracks, often exudes the bravo and applause. 夏侯终究替帝国驻守寒苦北疆数十年,他今日解甲归老,依然受到了长安城的热烈欢迎,街道两侧拥挤的人裂,不时发出喝彩声和掌声。 The long street bank has a teahouse, the storekeeper and waiters in teahouse run up to the street to welcome the return of Great General armed forces, nobody pays attention to the business radically, is good because of this time teahouse himself also few guests. 长街畔有间茶楼,茶楼里的掌柜和伙计都跑到街上去欢迎大将军的归来,根本没有人理会生意,好在此时茶楼里本身也没有几名客人。 Ning Que and Sang Sang sit near being near window table. 宁缺和桑桑坐在临窗的桌边。 He listens to the bravo and applause that on the long street is hearing, looks that delimits to ride a horse after the Xiao Hou back of teahouse, after silent moment, said: „When with Tu Yang City compares, he was really older.” 他听着长街上传来的喝彩声与掌声,看着划划骑马经过茶楼的夏侯背影,沉默片刻后说道:“和土阳城时相比,他真的老了很多。”