Chapter 173 Staff
With the change of dynasty and the people of Tokyo City are no longer surprised. Apart from changing the country name and the emperor, everything in Tokyo City is not much different from usual.
The new king opened the treasury to reward the soldiers. As for the officials of the generals and schools, they were even promoted and made money. Except for Han Linggong, the family of the guards of the Mabusi, everyone was lucky.
Because the new king served as the governor of Songzhou, the country was called "Song". Compared with Liang, Tang, Jin, Han and Zhou, this does not seem to be a surprising word. Perhaps it will become history like the previous short-lived dynasties.
No matter what happens in the future, this is the world of the Zhao family. The emperor becomes a regular in the spare tire, and the family will naturally follow the family and the dog to heaven. Du is the undisputed queen mother, and Wang is favored and naturally becomes the queen.
In order to avoid his brother's name, Zhao Kuangyi changed his name to Zhao Guangyi. He served as the defensive envoy of Muzhou, the former minister of the palace, but he did not become king. After all, he was still young and had no practical contributions. It does not mean that the emperor's brothers could definitely become king.
As for Zhao Ningxiu, he had no such concerns. After an imperial edict came, the grass chicken turned into a phoenix and became a real princess. The woman in the Happy Forest immediately came to congratulate him when she heard the news. Today and tomorrow, there were still another wave. More and more people came. The Xu family hall was big enough, but it was still too crowded to fall.
"It's farther away! It's so noisy that it's not allowed the princess to speak!" Aunt Liu was quite ruling to reprimand the woman who kept coming up.
Zhao Ningxiu's usual outfit is not because she is approachable. The princess's noble, gorgeous but extremely trivial outfit was impatient after only one day of wearing it.
She patted her bulging chest and said, "Everyone has something to say, I will say nothing if I can accept it. Don't blame me if I can't. After that, I will go to Changle Building to do some business."
Aunt Huang pulled a yellow-haired girl, "This is my niece, who is handsome. Can you tell him to be a concubine for the emperor or something?"
Handsome? Aunt Huang must have been watching Muggles all day long, and her aesthetics have serious deviations. This girl has freckles on her face. Not to mention being a concubine or a palace maid is not qualified.
Sister Pan immediately pushed Aunt Huang aside, "Aunt Huang, you don't look at your niece, your parents' niece. If you scare the official family, you will have good fruits." Then he came to Zhao Ningxiu and scratched his head and said, "Princess, what do you think of me?"
"Sister-in-law Pan also wants to enter the palace to be a concubine? Your eldest brother is still alive. Even if you don't have a reputation, my brother will have to be decent."
"The princess wants to go there! I heard that all princesses have princesses's mansions, and there are female officials in it. Can the princess have a job for me? Seeing that my man dares to shout at me."
Sister Pan woke up the dreamer with a word, and the woman in the room immediately became intimidating. "I want to be a female official, and my man is a sergeant? I thought I was too old and I would beat or scold me all day long. When I became an official, I saw that he would still dare to touch my finger!"
Most women have the same idea? They feel bitter and howl on the spot. Even Aunt Liu, who is usually stingy, burst into tears.
"Sisters-in-law, aunt, just worry. I don't have the Princess Mansion yet. When the Princess Mansion is built, I will be able to get a female official for you? Fortunately, I will be proud in front of my own men."
Hearing Zhao Ningxiu say this, the whole house is full of joy? The women dispersed in a hurry? They didn't even mention why they came.
When Aunt Liu left, she also left Zhao Ningxiu's close weapon and asked with a grin: "Princess? Do you tell me that this rolling pin has been beaten by the emperor? Humph? I don't believe it and I can't deal with him even a little head."
When the woman left, Xu Xian came in through the back door with Hong Baoer in her arms, "Are you mistaken? Are you a princess and not a queen? You are now an official and a wish? You can't turn around and see what face you have."
Zhao Ningxiu snorted, "There are female officials in the princess's house. How can we not fulfill it? Even if we can't use such people, I will see that the stinky men in their family dare to hit people!"
Xu Xian seemed to remember that all the princesses in the Song Dynasty were bullied when they arrived at their in-laws' house. This one might be the only one who is so arrogant. "Do you just think these women are pitiful by men at home. Don't you think I'm even more embarrassing to be beaten by women?"
Zhao Ningxiu slapped the table and said with a hunched face: "Whoever dares to hit you, I will support you!"
"You are pretending to be confused when you understand... Oh, don't eat your hands, it's too dirty!" Xu Xian took out the fingers from Hong Chi'er's mouth.
"My son's hands are white and tender and dirty. I think you don't like Red Boy, so I picked one from outside and came back."
"I told you that they were Emperor Shizong's parents and children, not picked up."
"How come I don't know, can you give him a good job of raising someone else? Can we give more money?"
"You don't like adopting children very much. Don't you like Xu Lang as a big man?"
"This is different!" Zhao Ningxiu patted her chest and said, "I'm not afraid that my brother would blame me. When I see him, I feel like I owe him something."
Xu Xian sat on the chair and joked: "Your Zhao family finally has a conscience. This is not like you. If you owe the favor, you can't wait to pay it back. This time you will also repay it to him!"
Zhao Ningxiu frowned and said, "Why should I return the Zhao family in such a huge country?"
"I've made a mistake. My married daughter splashed water. You are from the Xu family now!"
Zhao Ningxiu slapped the table and said, "That's right, I'm from the Xu family, I feel much more comfortable if I think of it like this."
When he said Cao Cao, he arrived, "Father!" With an anxious call, he saw Chai Zongxun running quickly into the hall. When he saw Xu Xian, he immediately grabbed his arm and said happily: "I didn't see my father after sleeping at noon. I thought my father had left the child again."
Looking at Chai Zongxun's innocent smile, Xu Xian felt sad and owed. It was not because he helped Zhao Kuangyin take over the country of Guo. Because of his own reasons, Chai Zongxun, who should have become emperor, became an extraordinary prince, even if even his biological father neglected him.
Xu Xian booed, "I have told you a few times, don't call me 'father', otherwise it will cause me trouble."
Chai Zongxun nodded heavily and said, "I understand, Father hug me!"
Zhao Ningxiu sneered and took the red boy from Xu Xian's arms. Chai Zongxun immediately got into Xu Xian's arms, like a little beast entering a warm nest, rubbing his little head against Xu Xian's chest, and closing his eyes comfortably.
Zhao Ningxiu stroked Hongbo's head and said, "I think you should give him a new name so that he can accept a new identity more easily."
Xu Xian rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, "Or, just call An Rang, it sounds like two brothers with Hongboer."
Without waiting for Zhao Ningxiu to reply, Brother Huan quickly stepped into the hall and reported: "Mr. Concubine, someone outside the door asked to see you!"
"I call me Ling Gong, and those who don't know think I'm a soft-hearted person!"
"Yes!" Huan Ge'er said again: "A person outside the door asked to see Gong Ling."
"Who is disturbing me from enjoying family happiness?"
"He said his name is Han Wei!"
Zhao Ningxiu looked up and asked, "Who is Han Wei?"
"Don't ask about men's affairs, women, go and call that person into my study!" Xu Xian patted Chai Zongxun in his arms, "Zong Xun wakes up and wants to deal with official duties for his father."
Chai Zongxun jumped out of Xu Xian's arms, "Didn't my father name the child An Rang? The child wants to go to work with his father!"
Xu Xian smiled and stood up to touch the little head in front of him, "Then go with you with your father!"
He took Xu Anrang to the study together. As soon as the servants got tea, they saw Brother Huan leading Han Wei in. Han Wei immediately prostrated himself when he entered the study. "Han Wei greets Gong Ling!"
Han Tong died, but he was promoted. Zhao Kuangyin gave him a dazzling title to show his kindness. However, the Han family only had Han Wei, a disabled child and a young son, and there was no chance to turn around.
Xu Xian put down the tea bowl and said, "Yanei has thanked me before. There is no need to give this big gift again. Get up quickly."
Han Wei stood up and bowed to sit down, picked up the tea bowl and drank it. Seeing that the bowl of tea reached the bottom, Xu Xian didn't ask, so he had to take the initiative: "At this time, others regard Han as a broom star and wished he could step on it. Including Han's friends who had been with him for many years, they were afraid of avoiding it. Why did Ling Gong let Han enter the door?"
Xu Xian smiled and said, "You are talking nonsense. Why do you want to ask me why I have the courage to break into your house and kill my confidant beloved general and save your life."
"This little guy understands that Ling Gong killed Wang Yansheng to save me. In addition to venting hatred, he is more important to establish his authority. He is afraid that no one in Tokyo will dare to easily solve Ling Gong's tiger beard. Even if he acts under the order, he will think twice before acting, for fear that he will end up with Wang Yansheng."
"Oh, Yanei is really a smart person!"
"No, Xiaoke is so stupid. Xiaoke knows that the Han family has suffered today, but he still doesn't persuade his father to kill Zhao Kuangyin!"
"Haha..." Xu Xian pointed at Han Wei, "You are not only smart but also very bold. Don't you know that I am the son-in-law of the great Song Dynasty. You don't have to reach the ears of the official family, but even my wife knows that you can't even get out of this gate today."
"Mr. Ling will not ask his wife to know, otherwise Xiao Ke will not be able to serve Ling Gong."
Xu Xian asked with a smile: "Why should I take you for my own use? Otherwise, the government will be suspicious of me."
"It's the same whether you accept or not. Although Ling Gong's reputation is not good, his contribution is real. Yanzhou, Longyou, Huainan, Jiangnan, Youzhou, Ling Gong's merits are enough to write books and biography, and even many veterans who have lived a lifetime cannot compare with them.
But Ling Gong is only over twenty years old, but the world is not determined. There are countless opportunities to make achievements. One day, there will be no reward and no title. No matter who becomes the emperor, Ling Gong will not be left unless you are willing to be the next Fu Yanqing."
"Ha, even if I don't want to be Fu Yanqing, why do I use you? Can you pull the bow or rush into the formation? As far as I know, Yanei is a famous playboy in Tokyo."
Han smiled and said, "Yes, Xiaoke is indeed a huge playboy in Tokyo. She sang the wind and the moon, fought cocks and horses, played jade and flute, and stole fragrance and jade. However, Ling Gong didn't know that I also knew how to observe people's eyebrows, divination, military strategy, classics, history and collections. She only knew that there was no hope for the career, so she became a clerk by her father."
"Haha... I have seen such a boastful person for the first time. Zhao Pu, the current deputy envoy of the Privy Council, only knows half of the Analects of Confucius, can help the country become emperor. Whoever has the help of the yamen will dominate the world?"
Han Wei bowed and said, "That's right!"
"Hmph!" Xu Xian snorted coldly, "Don't just talk and don't practice talking."
Han Wei said: "Mr. Ling, please bet with me and see if I have the ability to predict the future!"
"Then I want to see your ability, how can you bet!"
"Now the country is stolen and proclaims himself emperor, and some people in the vassal states will definitely not accept it. Let the Duke think who will rebel first?"
Not to mention, Xu Xian really didn't know that he knew that Li Chongjin had rebelled, but he didn't show any timidity, "Ei Chongjin or Yuan Yan!"
Yuan Yan was Guo Wei's old subordinate. Now he was the governor of the Baoyi Army in Shanzhou. Zhao Kuangyin was good at making friends, and somehow he made a great grudge with him. Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne and immediately sent envoys to inform the governors of the towns. In order to appease Yuan Yan, he sent Pan Mei to Shanzhou. Pan Mei did not bring troops, but only brought a few followers and didn't know if she could enter the gate of Shanzhou.
"No!" Han Wei smiled confidently: "Although Yuan Yan has a bad temper, he is also refreshing. With his false intentions, he can win over it. As for Li Chongjin, he naturally cannot win over it easily. He knows this very clearly now, but suddenly the matter has happened, he is probably not ready for rebellion.
The only one who was prepared for rebellion was Li Yun, the governor of Zhaoyi Army. When Emperor Shizong was there, he recruited soldiers and horses to build weapons and armor with his income and taxes. However, Shizong only scolded him, but he thought that Emperor Shizong could not help but he did not restrain himself.
Today, he is a younger generation, but he climbed onto his head and told him how could he be willing? Liu Jun, a pseudo-han, must take the opportunity to make peace with him or even provide support. Li Yun is confident and will be the first to break out of the rebellion."
Xu Xian twisted his beard and said, "It seems reasonable. No matter what you say, you can be my aide based on your discernment ability. But can you still hold your pen with your hand?"
Han smiled and raised his intact left hand, "I am a left-handed!"
"Mr. Ling! Uncle Zhang asked his daughter-in-law to come and deliver things again." Brother Huan entered the study and placed a wax ball on the table.
It was the critical moment that Xu Xian asked Lao Zhang to pay special attention to what happened in the market and would come to send Xu's family a few messages a day. If it was wrapped in wax pills, it would definitely be extremely important news.
Xu Xian rubbed the wax balls, took out the notes and looked at them, and then looked at Han Wei with a strange look.
Seeing this, Han Wei asked with a smile: "Don't you call me a subordinate to tell you that Li Yun has rebelled?"
"No, Li Yun's son has entered Beijing!"
Just as Xu Xian was rubbing the wax pills, Zhao Kuangyin also opened a secret memorial, which was sent by Pan Mei from Shanzhou. His archenemy Yuan Yan not only expressed his surrender, but also wanted to come to Tokyo to see him in person, which made him feel like he had a reassurance.
If he could reconcile with Yuan Yan, then he could calm the vast majority of the governors. Even if two or three people jumped out to oppose him, they would not change the overall situation.
What he was most worried about was not Li Chongjin, who was far away in Yangzhou, but Li Yun, the governor of Zhaoyi Army. When Chai Rong was in power, he had already revealed his rebellion. Zhaoyi Army was originally a powerful vassal and adjacent to the Northern Han Dynasty. Not only did Li Yun collude with Liu Jun, but he was also worried that Li Yun followed the Northern Han Dynasty to find the Liao Dynasty's melons.
I really wanted to come to whatever I wanted. I just received a secret letter from Pan Mei. Immediately someone came to report that Li Yun sent his son Li Shoujie to Beijing and was already waiting outside the palace gate to summon him.
Not only was Zhao Kuangyin not happy, he looked sad. He didn't understand what Li Yun sent his son to do. Is Li Yun ready to become a good person?
"Present Li Shoujie comes to the martial arts palace to see me!"
Since he dreamed of Chai Rong in the Hou Pavilion, Zhao Kuangyin moved to the office of the martial arts hall. Although he was a little far from Chongyuan Hall, he slept soundly. He played with the jade axe in his hand and waited quietly. Soon after, he saw Zhang Dejun leading Li Shoujie in.
Before Li Shoujie could greet him, Zhao Kuangyin asked directly: "Prince, what are you doing in Tokyo!"
Chapter completed!