Chu Suiliang led his servants out of the side door of Yuan Mansion. He looked around subconsciously and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw no one was prying outside.
In fact, it was getting late at this time and I couldn't see anything. It was just a psychological effect.
He wrapped himself in his robe, got on his horse, breathed out a bit of alcohol, and ordered his servants, "Let's go back home."
The weather was extremely cold, and people didn't want to stay here any longer. They agreed and left the place quickly, surrounding him.
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Chu Suiliang, who was slightly drunk, sat upright on the horse, not feeling cold at all, and all he could think about was the gains and losses of coming to Yuan Mansion to visit the nobles.
Giving Counselor Yuan Shiming of Yuen Long is nothing, but ministers like them should be particularly cautious when getting involved in the entanglements between nobles.
The two of them grew up together, and they have an extraordinary bond. It might just be fun to laugh and yell at each other, but if Chu Suiliang doesn't know how to be clever, once the news reaches the ears of the nobles, there will probably be no good results.
eat.
Therefore, it is necessary to make Yuan Lingyin happy without offending Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess. This is where the test of kung fu begins.
Thinking of this, Chu Suiliang couldn't help but smile.
Being able to have a meal of wine in a noble man's house, the result is obvious...
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"Da Lang will have free time tomorrow. Tang Shilang is diligent in inviting invitations, but always delaying and declining is not the answer. According to Lao Nu, the news has passed, so there is no need to be as cautious as before...
The minister is in the important position, and he has a good friendship with the master at the beginning, so there should be no harm in him going to see him. I wonder if I will pay him a visit tomorrow?"
The speaker was an old servant in Chu Suiliang's mansion. He used to be Chu Liang's book boy and had been traveling around with his father and son for many years. Now he accompanied Chu Suiliang back to Chang'an. Firstly, he was raised in the mansion, and secondly, he served as a servant.
Chu Suiliang's confidant.
It can be seen that Chu Liang is not too relieved about his son.
Chu Suiliang narrowed his eyes, felt disgusted in his heart, and cursed secretly for relying on his old age and betraying his old age.
Now he has just established a firm foothold in the middle of the job. His reputation is not obvious, and his talents are not recognized by everyone. He is just going through the adaptation period step by step.
Is it appropriate to make friends with an important minister like Tang Jian at such a time? He hasn't even gone to meet people like Fang Xuanling, Yu Shinan, and Ouyang Xun yet, let alone Tang Jian and Tang Mao.
Moreover, Tang Jian was different from others. He was a member of the Tang family in Jinyang and a minister of Conglong of Li Yuan. His trustworthiness was extraordinary. What was particularly noteworthy was that after he took office in Shizhong, he sent people there several times.
Invitation, I don’t know why?
If you go to the appointment rashly...
After thinking about it for a moment, Chu Suiliang's lips twitched with a sneer, "I still have things to do tomorrow, so I'll refuse. I've been in the imperial court for more than a year, and I've only met Tang Shilang very rarely, and our friendship in the past has long been like a passing cloud.
What can we say after meeting each other?
If you talk about the old days, you will inevitably feel like remembering the puppet dynasty, which is not beautiful."
Now that they are talking about this, the old servant is still pestering him, "What did Dalang say? Why can't he have nothing to say after meeting him? The Tang family's ancestral home is in Jinyang, and the master has been an official in Jinyang..."
Chu Suiliang was already impatient, but it was difficult to get angry. Although the old servant was called a servant, he had been following Chu Liang for many years, taking charge of the general affairs. He had served in the military and as a casual official. He and his family had shared weal and woe for a long time, and they could be considered a family.
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"Then what does Uncle think I should do?"
The old servant waved his hand on the horse, asking everyone to disperse, and then bowed slightly and said: "Don't be angry, sir. You have your own opinion, how can I not know this?
It’s just that today, Dalang has been involved in the affair for a long time, so it’s time to let go of his hand in dealing with people, right? Fang Xuanling, Tang Maoyue, Yu Shinan and others are all old friends of the master, how can they be so alienated all the time?
, the old slave felt that it was time to pay a visit to Yier.
In the official career, those who are cautious and prudent often stay in subordinate positions, and it’s not like Da Lang doesn’t understand the truth.”
Chu Suiliang nodded slightly, what he said made some sense, but when it came to how to make friends in Beijing, he had his own ideas, which could not be changed by others' words.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Chu Suiliang shuddered slightly, but he didn't want to say anything more, "In that case, let Uncle go to the Tang Mansion and say that there are a lot of things going on in the province recently. When I am free, we can
Go and visit."
This was a polite refusal. The old servant frowned deeply, but he stopped trying to persuade me and just said, "Yes, I will answer you tomorrow."
After saying that, he hesitated and said, "Would you like to prepare a New Year's gift to send over?"
Chu Suiliang was really dissatisfied now, and glared at the old servant, "My family has no close relationship with the Tang family. We were never friends when we were proud, and we never received help from them when we were down. Why? Now we have to ask them for help."
Can a generous gift be used as a bribe?"
Without waiting for the old servant to speak, he then said calmly, "Uncle is getting older. Grandpa asked you to come back to Chang'an with me, just so that I can take care of you. Now I am the one who cares about so many other things."
That's wrong.
The exchange of favors takes a lot of effort... From now on, uncle can still be raised in the house with peace of mind and does not need to worry about anything, lest grandpa hear about it and blame me for not being considerate. "
"Also, please leave the correspondence between grandpa and grandpa to others. At my age, it is not appropriate for you or me to report everything I have done to grandpa in detail, don't you think?"
The old servant was silent, knowing that this was annoying. He remembered what his master said when he left, and sighed secretly in his heart. After traveling all over the country for these years, it is really time for him to take a good rest. What are you doing with so much leisure time?
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When Chu Suiliang and his party returned to Huaihua Lane, it was already the time when the lanterns were on. The north wind was starting to pick up, and the weather was a bit colder. Chu Suiliang and others who were freezing just wanted to go in and warm up quickly.
Entering the alley, there was some noise from Gongsun's house, and then with a creak, the door opened, and many people poured out.
When Chu Suiliang saw it, he quickly waved his hand and led his followers out.
Over there, more than a dozen servants and guards were escorting two carriages, and a man who looked like a steward was standing by. Seeing that he was blocking someone else's road, he immediately came over to apologize.
"My master is visiting relatives. If there is any inconvenience, I hope you can atone for it."
He was quite polite, and he knew at a glance that he was not an ordinary family. Chu Suiliang dismounted and said with a smile: "No wonder, who is the master? I have a close relationship with Gongsun, maybe I can pay him a visit in person?"
The steward was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chu Suiliang carefully under the light of the lamp. Seeing that he was quite an official, he smiled and said, "My master has not arrived, but my mistress is here, so it is inconvenient for us to see each other. Please don't be surprised."
Chu Suiliang nodded, and led the people to retreat to the side of the alley, completely clearing the way.
After waiting for a while, Gongsun An's wife Li Shi walked out with a few women chatting and laughing. After saying goodbye to each other at the door, the women got on the carriage.
When the car drove out, Chu Suiliang took a look and saw Mrs. Li and her servant Yin Yin waving goodbye.
Chu Suiliang threw the horse's reins to the servant, stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My brothers and sisters invited me, and I just saw so many people coming to visit, but my dear brother is coming back? If that is the case, I will let you know when the time comes.
If I say a word, I can help my virtuous brother to wash away the dust."
It was purely because he had nothing to say. When Gongsun An left, he did entrust his friend and neighbor to take care of the house. But to be honest, Mrs. Liu lived in seclusion and there were no men in the house. It was difficult for Chu Suiliang to come to her house. So far, she has only been there.
I have met Madam Liu several times, and it was always when Madam Liu went out to look after her in the tavern that she met her. I really can’t say that she was looking after her.
Therefore, in the eyes of Chu Sui's conscience, this bride of the Gongsun family was a bit mysterious. Lady Li looked ordinary, but she looked quite heroic. How could such a woman be so obsessed with Gongsun An?
Well, Chu Suiliang didn't understand...
But Mrs. Li is indeed different from ordinary women. When she saw it was Chu Suiliang, she immediately returned the salute like a man, "It turns out that the eldest brother is here..."
At this point, he laughed, "I heard my husband say how great my eldest brother is before. He is truly worthy of his reputation. He really has the ability to predict the future.
I just got the news that my husband's return date is approaching, and when he comes back, I will ask him to treat my eldest brother to a drink."
Chu Suiliang laughed. He was not a mastermind, but he was in the province and had better information than others. Goguryeo had been destroyed. The next step was to appease the local people and eliminate banditry.
As the emperor's personal army, the Yulin Army returned to the capital to report their merits, which is what the title says. It just depends on when they return.
"I heard that my dear brother came to the battlefield in person and was unscathed. He also made great achievements. I should be able to be honored before everyone when I come back this time. So I will express my congratulations to my brothers and sisters first."
Dou Xianniang nodded, "It's good to be safe. Men are out fighting and killing... Well, I would like him to learn from my elder brother and get a clerical job or something, so that he can have less to worry about."
Chu Sui had a conscience, and after thinking about it, he didn't quite agree with what he said. He said a few words to Madam Liu. Seeing that Madam Liu didn't mention who the people who had just come were, he didn't ask much, so he said goodbye and took them with him.
Went home with someone.
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The next day Chu Suiliang got up early, freshened up and went to the Yamen.
All government offices were very busy in the year, and the sixth year of Yuanzhen was very encouraging. The territory of the Tang Dynasty continued to expand at an unprecedented speed.
At the beginning of the year, a lot of former Sui territory was recovered from the Turks, and it was expected that Yingzhou and other places would also enter the Tang Dynasty. This not only meant that the Hebei Road of the Tang Dynasty was gradually taking shape, but also that the control of foreign tribes such as the Khitan and the Xi tribe would be strengthened.
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In fact, part of this was due to the growing national power of the Tang Dynasty, and it was also due to the fact that the Turkic national policy showed signs of becoming increasingly weak.
Chu Suiliang couldn't help but think of some rumors about His Majesty the Emperor and the Turkic Khans in the past few years...
Can private affairs determine the fate of the country? Chu Suiliang thinks...it's all rumors.
In addition to these, in the northwest, the achievements of the Tang Dynasty have surpassed those of the former Sui Dynasty, and the traditionally unruly Tuyuhun tribes have disappeared.
The newly rising Tubo was completely destroyed after a short period of turmoil, and the few remaining tribes sent envoys to the court one after another in order to seek canonization from the Tang Dynasty...
Looking around at this time, the barren land in the northwest, which was still full of wars a few years ago, seems to have been unknowingly included in the palm of the Tang Dynasty.
This year, North Korea and China are already discussing whether to establish Qinghai Road and Shannan Road in the northwest...
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