On January 22, 10th year of Pingguang in Yanli, this day was not a good day, and the hazy weather enveloped Yanjing City.

Ten miles away from Nankang Gate in Yanjing City, a straw shed had been temporarily built at this time. Dozens of officials were waiting inside and outside the straw shed. Although the court was very busy now, cabinet officials all came to the ten-mile straw shed, waiting to see Tai Shi Xiao for the last journey.

When Master Xiao was less than 20 years old, he came from his hometown to Yanjing City. After more than 40 years of ups and downs, he experienced countless open and hidden arrows. Today, he is finally on the road to retreat.

Over the past forty years, Taishi Xiao has indeed made many contributions to Yan State. During his ten years as Taishi, with his son Xiao Huaiyu, Xiao Huaiyu cooperated internally and externally, and Xiao Huaiyu ensured the security of the Yan State's borders. Taishi Xiao was the chief minister of the cabinet to control the cabinet, allowing the political center of Yan State to operate in an orderly manner.

It is undeniable that although the Xiao family is not as powerful as before, the prestige of Master Xiao still does not exist.

Han Xuandao and several other cabinet officials sat in the straw shed drinking tea, while the other officials gathered around the straw shed in groups of three or three, talking and laughing, waiting for the arrival of Master Xiao’s carriage.

The officials did not wait too long. The two carriages slowly woke up from the official road, and more than forty guards surrounded the two carriages.

When the officials saw the carriage coming, they sorted out their official uniforms and stood up in awe according to their official positions.

The two carriages, the first one is ordinary and not luxurious, was naturally carried by Master Xiao. Behind this carriage is a flatbed carriage pulled by a horse. The carriage is equipped with two large black wooden boxes, and there is nothing else except that.

Butler Xiao from the Grand Tutor's Mansion followed the Grand Tutor's carriage. The carriage stopped beside the straw shed. Butler Xiao stepped forward and lifted the curtain of the carriage and helped Grand Tutor Xiao get off the carriage.

Master Xiao was wearing a gray cotton robe, a cotton hat, and a crutch in his hand. At this time, he looked just a kind and rich man, and he did not have the appearance of a powerful minister who used to be a powerful minister in the court.

Han Xuandao and others had already come up to us and saluted them together: "Tao Shi!"

Master Xiao waved his hand and smiled, "I dare not, I have resigned from my post and retired. I can't afford to be the title of Master."

Han Xuandao said solemnly: "The Grand Master has dedicated his life to me, Da Yan. Only you can afford this Grand Master."

"I laughed at you." Master Xiao bowed and returned the favor to everyone, sighing: "I have been a minister in the same palace for decades, so I won't mention it again. I am a strange person. When I was an official, I was sometimes a little stubborn, and I was even more irresistible with many colleagues because of their political views. Don't take it to heart. Take advantage of this opportunity. I apologize to you!"

"I dare not, don't dare!" Everyone said repeatedly: "The old teacher is dedicated to being a public servant, and is a role model in our hearts."

Master Xiao smiled gently, turned around, looked at the towering Yanjing City, and sighed: "When I entered Beijing, I had a horse and four followers, and even had clothes." He pointed to the two large black wooden boxes and smiled: "I have been in Beijing for decades. Now I have left, and I have more things. But don't misunderstand that there are non-gold or silver, not even a pearl jade, but some clothes, as well as books that I have saved over the years. By the way, there are still a few volumes of calligraphy and paintings, which are not worth much money!"

Fan Yun sighed: "Don't we juniors know about the old teacher's character? You are clean and you must learn more about us officials." He chanted softly: "The clouds and white dogs have passed away in the war, just seek a glass of wine for a clear name!"

Master Xiao laughed and said, "I must remember these two sentences in my heart. My life has its own opinions. If it is worth a glass of wine, it should be the happiest thing in my life!"

"Get wine!" Han Xuandao said loudly.

Immediately someone came over with a jade plate. On the jade plate, there was a pot of wine and three golden cups.

Han Xuandao picked up the wine pot with his own hands, poured a glass of wine, and presented it to Master Xiao with both hands, sincerely: "This glass of wine is the respect of Master Xiao, the ministers of the Yan State. The Master has been working diligently for decades. I am a great hero in the Great Yan Dynasty. Please drink this cup full of money!"

Master Xiao thought about it and handed the crutch in his hand to Butler Xiao beside him. He took the golden cup with his dry hands and said calmly: "I have been an official for decades. There may be something wrong with it, but there is one thing I am not ashamed of, that is, I have done several useful things for my Dayan. This glass of wine is worthy of you, and I drink it all!" After saying that, he took the cup and drank it all.

Han Xuandao poured the second glass of wine and said seriously: "This second glass of wine is toast the Taishi. The Taishi is highly respected and retired today. Our colleagues are reluctant to leave this glass of wine. This glass of wine is our admiration for the Taishi!"

Master Xiao smiled kindly, took the golden cup, and drank it all in one go.

"I wish the Grand Master a good life and a hundred years of life!" Han Xuandao presented the third glass of wine.

Master Xiao took the golden cup, glanced at the officials, suddenly raised the golden cup over his head, looked at the sky with his eyes. After a long time, he drank it all and put the golden cup in his hand back on the jade plate.

"Everyone, I will drink all three glasses of wine. Thank you for coming to see you off today." Master Xiao bowed and said, "You are busy with official duties, and I dare not delay too much. I just hope that the country of Dayan is the most important thing in your heart... God bless me Dayan!"

The officials bowed one after another and bowed, "The Grand Master has a good journey!"

Master Xiao looked at Yanjingcheng again, and his face showed a lonely and vicissitudes. After a slight contemplation, he finally sighed: "Let's go!" With the help of Butler Xiao, he returned to the shaft of the carriage, before entering the carriage, looked back and waved, "Please go back, state affairs are the most important!"

The officials gave another gift. Master Xiao finally entered the car. The driver blew the whip and the carriage began to slowly move forward. Xiao Huaijin, Xiao Wanchang and Xiao Tongguang were the direct relatives of Master Xiao, so naturally he rode a horse and followed him to take him off.

The officials watched the Grand Master leave as he saw the carriage away, and then they got on the horse and returned.

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After walking for about ten miles, the Grand Master's carriage stopped. Tai Shi Xiao lifted the curtains, Xiao Huaijin and the other two hurriedly turned over and got off the horse and came to the car window.

Master Xiao glanced over the faces of the three of them one by one, sighed, and his eyes remained on Xiao Tongguang's face. He said warmly: "Second, after I leave, you will rely on you and the three of you to support me. You are old, so it's better to be more restrained for those things that hurt your body."

Xiao Tongguang entered Beijing in his early years and had no talent. He was always protected by Master Xiao. Today, Master Xiao left, Xiao Tongguang felt extremely lonely and looked sad, "Brother, I... I want to go back with you too. This Beijing..."

"Nonsense!" Master Xiao didn't wait for him to finish his words and immediately scolded: "You stay in the Ministry of Revenue. Our Xiao family has a root in the Ministry of Revenue, and there is a force. If you leave with me, your foundation in the Ministry of Revenue will be completely broken." He shook his head and sighed: "Don't think that if I leave, the Xiao family will be in a place with no foothold in the court. You are all descendants of the Xiao family. The more difficult it is, the more you have to stand!"

Xiao Tongguang didn't say much, just nodded slightly.

Master Xiao looked at Xiao Huaijin again and said softly: "Huijin, since you were young and old, you have been scolded by your father a lot. You always think that I love Huaiyu, but how do you know your father's heart? Your brothers have different talents, but in your father's heart, you are the flesh in your father's heart, and scold you for your father, just hope you can make progress. Yanjing is different from other places, and the court is the most dangerous place in the world. If you act arbitrarily and cannot be careful, you will eventually cause a big disaster. Now that you leave your father, you must be more cautious, discuss with Wanchang more in everything, Wanchang's strategy is better than you, and you ask him more for advice. The so-called brothers work together to cut off gold. As long as you hold your brothers into a group, the Han family may not be able to do what I do with my Xiao family!"

Xiao Huaijin's eyes were a little red. He looked at Xiao Wanchang and nodded, "My son remembers the words of his father. His son is dull. He has made his father worried all these years. It is because his son is unfilial. In the future, his son must be careful in everything. Even if the Han family shits and pees on my head, his son will endure it!"

Master Xiao nodded lovingly, looked at Xiao Wanchang, looked solemn, and said softly: "Wanchang, my Xiao family's future will depend on you to support you!"

Xiao Wanchang also looked awe-inspiring and said respectfully: "Uncle, Wanchang understands that although Wanchang is not good at talent, as long as I live for one day, I will definitely hold on!"

"When encountering big things, you can trust me and do not act recklessly." Master Xiao said seriously: "Remember my words, "A knife on the head of the word "tolerance" will decline. The Han family is now in full bloom, but I have laid the root of disaster for them. As long as you endure it, one day my Xiao family can still be proud of the court!"

Xiao Wanchang Zheng focused on his head.

Only then did Master Xiao smile and said, "You go back. When you return to Yuanjin City, I will report to you in a flash!"

Xiao Tongguang and the other two men tidied their clothes and saluted respectfully to Master Xiao. Master Xiao nodded and gently lowered the curtains.

Xiao Wanchang walked to a guard and said in a deep voice: "Be careful on the road. No one of you thirteen people will leave the Grand Master. As long as you thirteen people protect you, the Grand Master will be able to return safely!"

The guard was wearing a black tights, a black cloak, a hat, and holding an ancient sword with an extremely strange style, which exuded a cold murderous aura.

On his chest was a gray pattern embroidered with finger lengths, which was an ancient sword.

Although the forty guards were dressed the same, there were only thirteen people with ancient sword patterns on their chests, including him. These thirteen people were the most powerful killing weapon of the Xiao family.

Thirteen swordsman!

The man was wearing black gloves and rode on the horse, holding the ancient sword in his hand tightly, and his voice was hoarse: "If the Grand Master hurts a hair, it means that all thirteen of me are dead!"
Chapter completed!