Changsun Wuji's residence is in the south of the city. He came to Buzhengfang because his uncle Changsun Shunde called him.
To be honest, even though Changsun Shunde is Changsun Wuji's cousin and he recommended Changsun Wuji as Chang'an order, in fact the relationship between the two uncles and nephews is not that harmonious.
Changsun Wuji lost his father when he was young, and his mother and siblings were kicked out of the house by his elder brother, Sun Anye, so Changsun Wuji spent his youth in the house of his uncle Gao Shilian.
The elders of the Changsun family didn't say a word. They were treated as a household matter belonging to Changsun Zhi's lineage. They just shook their heads and sighed, but deep down they didn't necessarily think that Changsun Anye did something wrong. After all, he was the legitimate son.
, after the death of the father and grandfather, the eldest son in charge of the family, even if it is not good for the brothers and sisters, it is not a big deal. At most, it is a little detrimental to the reputation of Zhang Sunzhi and his family, and it has nothing to do with them.
The matter had nothing to do with him, and the people on the Changsun family acted very indifferently. At that time, Gao Shilian had a falling out with the Changsun family. After that, when he was teaching the Changsun Wuji brothers and sisters, Gao Shilian never said a word about the Changsun family again.
So the person Changsun Wuji was close to was his uncle Gao Shilian. When he was in Luoyang, Changsun Wuji had no contact with the Changsun family.
Later, Gao Shilian was demoted to a remote place in Jiaozhou because he was involved in the Husi government. Before leaving, he clearly divided the property and property of the house and family. Part of it was given to his wife, asking her to be filial to her mother and raise her children, and part of it was given to her.
I lost my sister Gao, and I really can’t say anything to my sister’s family.
The descendants trained by such people will naturally be good. As Changsun Wuji gradually grew up, he was extremely filial to his mother, loved his younger sister, was upright and upright, and was even better than the weak. He already had a reputation among the young people in Luoyang.
At that time, Changsun Wuji was young and shouldered the heavy responsibility of taking care of his mother and sister. He was very ambitious and all he wanted to do was make friends as much as possible and make a difference in the future.
It was also at that time that he met Li Shimin, who was about the same age as him, the second son of Tang Guogong Li Yuan, and he was also at a very high-spirited age.
Because of their family background, temperament, and talents, the two quickly became good friends after meeting, and they could be regarded as common acquaintances. Once Li Shimin visited Changsun Wuji's home, he accidentally met Changsun Wuji's sister, and even met Changsun Wuji's sister.
It's admiration.
Li Shimin was a traitor and did not show any signs of it at the time. After making inquiries from various sources, he asked a famous Luoyang artist to paint a statue of Guanyin in the Tanggong Courtyard in Luoyang. According to his description, the statue was exactly the same as that of Changsun.
Because Changsun's small character Guanyin Maid...
When everything was ready, he invited Changsun Wuji to his home for drinking and having fun, and "accidentally" let Changsun Wuji see the portrait. Changsun Wuji was not stupid, and he understood Li Shimin's intention at that time.
He made an angry appearance and questioned him. Li Shimin apologized repeatedly and expressed his love.
The two pretended for a while, and it goes without saying that the final result was that the two families were well-matched, and since he promised Li Shimin to be his best friend, the two parties revealed their elders and quickly formed a smooth marriage.
Unfortunately, when the two families got married, Yang Guang was patrolling Mayi in the north, and he was directly blocked by the Turks in Yanmen City. He almost didn't get captured by the Turks.
People in Luoyang City were panicked. Li Shimin, who had just got married in Luoyang, immediately joined Yun Dingxing's command and went north with the army to relieve the siege of Yanmen.
In fact, this was Changsun Wuji's idea. He believed that Tang Guogong Li Yuan, as the governor of Hedong, stood still, as if he wanted to watch Yang Guang die. Regardless of whether Yang Guang could come back later, it would be a serious crime.
Li Shimin would be in extreme danger in Luoyang, so he might as well go north with the army to persuade his father Li Yuan. After Li Shimin left, Changsun Wuji immediately packed up and took his family to Chang'an. He was afraid that Yang Guang would go crazy after returning to Luoyang and lose his mind.
The people he laughed at were killed.
In other words, those elder Sun Wuji were indifferent to the Changsun family in Luoyang. That is to say, Changsun Wuji had just grown up and did not have the ability. Otherwise, he would definitely find trouble with the Changsun family first.
His experiences as a boy and the teachings of his uncle Gao Shilian made him full of hostility towards the Changsun family.
It's just that there are many things in the officialdom that one has no control over, and the young man's spirit cannot last long. Henan was in war, and some members of the Changsun family moved westward to Kansai. The representative figure was his cousin Changsun Shunde.
Soon the Changsun family found the right position. After all, Qin King Li Shimin married the Changsun family's daughter, so they moved closer to the Qin King Li Shimin, and the uncle and nephew had many contacts.
As the fight between King Qin Li Shimin and Prince Li Jiancheng became more and more intense, everyone was often in danger, and the relationship between uncles and nephews also became closer. Things like joining a group to keep warm were of course based on kinship.
But now the situation has changed. Changsun Wuji was promoted to the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He has already entered the ranks of high-ranking officials for the first time. He hardly needs to do much. As long as he serves the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple for one full term, he can make up for it.
Insufficient official qualifications.
Dali Temple is not an ordinary place. The high-ranking officials there are basically candidates for prime minister.
At this point, Changsun Wuji had more things on his mind, and the most important thing was that his uncle Gao Shilian had returned to the court, but he had not yet met him.
He wanted to visit his uncle several times, but was refused by Gao Shilian.
The reason is very simple. Gao Shilian and the Changsun family completely broke up in Luoyang back then, and his demotion to Jiaozhou was also fueled by the Changsun family. If he hadn't been a descendant of the Gao family, he would have lost his head without any discussion.
After Gao Shilian surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he was entrusted by Qiu He and others to go to Chang'an to stand in front of the surrendered people. He hesitated again and again and did not go to talk to Changsun Wuji. This is the crux of the matter.
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As he rode against the biting north wind, Changsun Wuji felt his heart burning. Some old grudges were trivial to him. As long as he had the power in hand, what kind of favor could he not return?
That's not what worries him now...
They walked very fast, and their speed did not slow down until they entered the boundary of Buzhengfang. The people here were all court officials, so it would be bad to disturb anyone.
After walking through the shop and drinking tea, I arrived in front of Changsun Shunde's mansion. Immediately, the deacon of the mansion and his people came forward to greet him warmly.
Everyone here is very familiar with Changsun Wuji. The brother and sister Changsun Wuji used to live in the mansion for a period of time. In fact, they took refuge here and were treated similarly to the husband and wife in the mansion.
When eldest son Wuji took office in the Chang'an Order, he took his sister and moved back to the previous mansion to live with his mother, the Gao family. He occasionally came to visit his uncle, but the people in the mansion treated him in a different way.
Now that he has been promoted to the rank of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, he is somewhat qualified to be on an equal footing with his eldest grandson Shunde, so the reception he receives is different.
After entering the house, people were led to rest somewhere else. After walking a few steps, my cousin Sun Jiaqing came out to welcome him. He held his hands and smiled: "It's the same for me. The weather is so cold, but I still have to make my brother walk a long way."
Come on, what important matter cannot be discussed later? If you are frozen out, no amount of official position can compensate for it. "
The smile flashed across Changsun Wuji's face. If others said this, he would definitely think that they were cursing him to get sick, but this cousin's temperament was like this.
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, has an easy-going temperament, is elegant and good at writing, is romantic and self-admired, and has no interest in officialdom. Now that he is an adult, he is still a commoner.
He can chat with anyone, but he still has the air of being a gentleman. Judging from Changsun Wuji's previous interactions with him, he is a true gentleman.
Changsun Wuji said in return, "My brother often says that an official can't help himself. Don't you think that's what it's like to be a brother? What's so strange about that?"
The two of them immediately walked side by side. Changsun Jiaqing shook his head and sighed with emotion. Changsun Wuji gave a few perfunctory answers, passed through the door and went to the study room of the back house.
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, was obviously not interested in what his father wanted to say to his cousin. He left not far from the door and said, "My father is in the study. Brother, please go on your own."
Changsun Wuji nodded and watched the eldest Sun Jiaqing leave without looking back. He felt a little funny in his heart. His uncle, eldest Sun Shunde, was extremely talented and was very comfortable in the officialdom, yet he gave birth to such a son. It was strange and strange.
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Anyway, he himself doesn’t understand his cousin’s behavior...
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In the study, Sun Shunde, the eldest son, was studying peacefully. Two maidservants were making tea soup. The aroma of tea filled the room, and he looked very leisurely.
Changsun Wuji stopped for a moment outside the study door, waiting for his servants to go in and report before he stepped in.
When he came in, Changsun Shunde had already put down his books and sat upright on the couch. He looked up and down for a moment, Changsun Wuji, who was saluting him. Seeing that he was as respectful as ever and observing the etiquette of younger generations, he smiled and waved his hands and said: "No need to be formal, sit down."
Speak."
The servants stepped forward to help Changsun Wuji take off his cloak, and Changsun Wuji stepped forward and took a seat, "My uncle likes to study and drink tea. He likes to be leisurely and elegant. If my nephew comes here rashly, please don't disturb my uncle's interest. It will be my nephew's fault."
Even though he may be stoic, he is the kind of person who can talk and make people feel comfortable listening to him.
The eldest grandson, Shunde, looked at his young nephew with a hint of jealousy in his heart.
This nephew is not only young, but also very lucky. When Li Yuan was there, he attached himself to the King of Qin Li Shimin, and he came in and out like a brother. When Li Yuan was defeated, he was able to make a comeback, and now he became the Young Minister of Dali Temple. Even he also
I haven't figured out who recommended my nephew. You can say it's strange or not, so I can only describe it as good luck.
"Don't talk too much now. Let's drink tea to warm up. You haven't eaten yet, right?"
"No, my uncle sent someone to summon him just after he came back from Dali Temple. My nephew came in a hurry and didn't take care of anything else."
The eldest grandson, Shunde, was even more satisfied, and immediately ordered the food and wine to be served. He looked like he wanted to have a few drinks with his nephew.
Changsun Wuji smiled in his heart. This is the beauty of power. It was not easy for him and his sister to see his uncle when they were living in the mansion. How could he expect his uncle to entertain him on his own?
But when he was serving the King of Qin, he could often drink and talk with his uncle. Now the treatment has returned, naturally not because of relatives, but because the young minister of Dali Temple is already qualified to drink and talk with his servants.
This chapter has been completed!