Chapter 259 Winning over and siding with one another
Mrs. Ying followed suit.
Then there is He Lingchuan.
He Chunhua stood in the front, his face and tone were solemn: "Kowtow to your great-grandfather."
"Kowtow to your grandfather."
"Kowtow to your grandmother."
"Kowtow to your second uncle."
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He Lingchuan also kowtowed thirty-six times and felt a little dizzy when he stood up. The last kowtow was given to Uncle Jiu, who was He Chunhua's younger brother. He was only six years old when he was cut in half and abandoned.
The 127 members of the He family, ranging from an eighty-year-old man to a six-year-old child, were not spared. Except for He Chunhua, only one person survived.
It's He Yue's turn.
The two brothers passed each other, and He Lingchuan mouthed to him silently: "Be gentle!"
He has rough skin and thick flesh, and his forehead will be red and swollen after kowtow; He Yue has thin skin and tender flesh, and after family sacrifices a few years ago, the housekeeper had to apply medicine to his wounds.
He Yue looked back, expressionless.
When he knelt down and kowtowed, his voice was no softer than that of He Lingchuan.
He Chunhua looked at him, but his eyes were unfocused, and he was actually a little lost.
He Lingchuan looked at his father, but felt that his expression was hollow and a little ferocious.
No matter how gentle he appears, the hatred and unwillingness in this man's heart have never faded even a bit.
After kowtowing thirty-six times, He Yue squatted for a while and then stood up to burn incense.
Sure enough, blood dripped from his forehead again.
"Okay, the He family has gone through a great calamity, and it's time for a chance to be reborn." He Chunhua took a long breath, "How did I teach you in the past? For my He family to clear up the injustice and rehabilitate the family -"
The He brothers looked at each other and said in unison: "We will be crushed to pieces, and we will not give up even if we die!"
The person who framed the He family is now dead, but the He family still faces the crime of being an "accessory". Because of the nobility and dignity of the royal family, this injustice has not been resolved to this day.
In the past twenty years, He Chunhua has been deeply concerned about it and has never dared to forget it.
"Okay, they are all good children!" He looked excited, even closing his eyes slightly, and there seemed to be a little tears shining in the corners of his eyes, "Remember to practice your oath today!"
Of course the brothers should say "yes".
The housekeeper Lao Mo had already prepared ointment and treated He Yue's injuries three times, five times and two times.
When the incense burned out, the family burned paper money.
The first ancestor worship ceremony held in a different place was coming to an end. He Lingchuan remembered that he had to be careful about his words and actions today. He could not laugh, drink, or go out to have fun.
But He Chunhua seemed to have dispersed all his depression in the ceremony just now, and the low pressure around him disappeared. He patted the two brothers on the shoulders and said warmly: "Okay, are you all hungry? It's time to eat."
Be vegetarian on family memorial days.
But the atmosphere at the dinner table had calmed down, and Mrs. Ying said to her two sons, "I'll ask the tailor to come to the house tomorrow and tailor them to you. Each of you will have at least three sets of new clothes made." Both sons have grown taller.
The old clothes don't fit. "Also, in a dozen days' time there will be the Shangsi Festival on March 3rd. There will be a temple fair in the west of the city, and both young men and women will go."
Both brothers said oh.
He Chunhua put down his chopsticks after taking a few bites, took out two letters and lined them up on the table: "These two letters are from Li Shangshu. The first one was sent five days ago, and the second one arrived this morning. Yue'er has already
I've seen it, Chuan'er, come and take a look."
The great supporter of the Li family finally wrote a letter to the new manager of Xiazhou.
The Li family had suffered so many grievances at the hands of He Chunhua, so it would be strange not to cry to Li Shangshu. He Lingchuan knew that one of the reasons why his father did not let go and work in Dunyu was that he was still somewhat afraid of Li Shangshu's reaction.
After all, they hold a high position and have direct influence on the monarch.
Just looking at He Chunhua's relaxed expression, He Lingchuan knew that Li Shangshu's attitude was not bad.
Li Shangshu's first letter was written in hundreds of words. The main idea was that the Li family's descendants were mediocre and stupid, and they actually went to pick fights with the Zhan family without any evidence. Mr. He congratulated me on the good management of the Li family -
However, after Li Zhaoxin's death, his family was so grieved that they acted inappropriately and made a big mistake. Is it excusable?
Then Li Shangshu held a court meeting with various ministries to raise a total of 20,000 stones of grain and grass to transport to the north.
He Chunhua added: "In terms of time, this batch of military supplies will arrive in Dunyu in at most two days. At that time, they will rest here for a while before being sent to the front line."
"Careful wording." He Lingchuan shook the letter and said deliberately, "I thought Li Shangshu would use his power to suppress others and order Dad to release Li Yu."
"He dares?" He Chunhua sneered, "It is better to be in charge than to be an official. Xiazhou is now my territory and one of the two front lines that attracts the most attention from the royal court. If he dares to bully others at this time, I can directly give him his trust."
Send it to the capital and give it to the king for reference. So at this time, he has to be nice and angry, so that I can't catch him."
Rather than saying that Xiazhou attracts all the attention, it is better to say that this place is a mudflat. Wang Tingzheng is worried about fighting on two fronts. If he puts down his pick, no one else can pick him up.
Li Shangshu dares to promise that he will recommend a new manager to Xiazhou who can do a better job than He Chunhua?
So at this time, He Chunhua was not afraid of him.
He Yue interjected: "The Western Front is also crying for food, and General Ke has gone to the capital to ask for food. Li Shangshu is raising 20,000 shi of food for the Northern Front at this time, just to show his kindness to his father and to hope that he will show mercy."
He Lingchuan said: "Old fox, he can still get food." Rations are the lifeline of soldiers. "Twenty thousand shi of food is enough to feed Zhao Pan's army for a month."
This gift is not unimportant, but what is annoying is that He Chunhua still wants to give it away and send it to the north.
"If it's shipped here, it won't be 20,000 dan." He Chunhua shook his head, "That's all, it's always a good thing."
He Lingchuan picked up the second letter and read it a few times, and could hardly hold back his laughter.
"Is this letter from Li Shangshu only after our two great victories were reported to the capital?" Judging from the time, it was just right. This Li Shangshu's figure is really very soft.
He Chunhua also had a hint of smile in his eyes: "Yes."
Li Shangshu's second letter was much more enthusiastic than the first one. He first congratulated the new general manager on his great victory in his first battle, then encouraged him to keep up his efforts, and then, in an awe-inspiring manner, he asked him to severely punish the unfilial descendants of the Li family who had committed crimes.
Give him face.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The finishing touch was left at the end. Li Shangshu was very pleased, saying that after the traitor Sun Fuping was killed, he recommended the hero He Chunhua to the monarch to be promoted to the general manager of Xiazhou, which seemed to benefit Dayuan.
An act of common people.
"This time I take all the credit." He Lingchuan exclaimed, "Dad, it turns out he recommended you?"
"It's not that simple. He was just involved." He Chunhua shook his head, "It's their usual routine to take credit for their own gain."
He Lingchuan felt something move in his heart. It sounded like his father knew the situation very well. Was there anyone in the court?
Yes, Dad’s social skills have always been excellent and should not be underestimated.
"Brothers Li Zhi and Li Yu, how do you plan to punish your father?"
"Just how to judge." He Chunhua said lightly, "It seems that Li Xiaoliu and Li Shangshu have already established a good relationship."
Li Zhao's two sons were considered useless. Li Shangshu probably wanted to survive with his arms broken, kicking away these two annoying cowards who only knew how to fight among themselves, and then supported Li Shuang, the third generation of the Li family, to take charge of the Li family.
From an overall perspective, this is better for the Li family.
"This batch of military supplies sent by the royal court cannot be delayed. It must be sent to the northern front as soon as possible." He Chunhua said to his eldest son, "Chuan'er, please come with me."
He Lingchuan was startled: "Dad wants to personally guarantee the food?"
"Well, I also want to take this opportunity to observe the public sentiment in Xiazhou and then meet with General Zhao Pan." Xiazhou is Zhao Pan's rear area and supply line. As the new general manager, he needs to meet Zhao Pan as soon as possible.
To cooperate. "In addition, Zhao Qinghe told me that Xunzhou's rangers are still roaming in the middle of Xiazhou. Maybe there will be an opportunity to train troops this time."
After dinner, everyone went back to the house to rest, and He Chunhua entered the study.
Lao Mo came to him with a man: "Sir, there are people coming from the capital." After saying that, he left and guarded, and closed the study door with his backhand.
This man was dusty, and he looked more like an old farmer than a messenger. He took out a letter and a brocade bag from his arms, and presented them with both hands: "Today is the He family's memorial day. My master has given me a limit to arrive at Dunyu within today."
, this is how we express our feelings.”
"Thank you for your hard work." He Chunhua took the letter, took off the paint seal on it, opened the letter and read it.
Sign at the end of the letter:
Be strict with your heart.
He Chunhua took a quick look, and the solemnity on his face relaxed a little, and he smiled a little: "It seems that the position of national master is already in Mr. Yan's bag."
Previously, Marquis Songyang had discussed with him the dispute over the vacancy of the imperial division left by Sun Fuping's death. Unexpectedly, Manager He had actually hooked up with one of the candidates.
Shi Huan's trip was not in vain.
Politics is the biggest gamble. As long as you choose the right side, you will benefit for life.
"My master, thank you for your support."
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Hong Chenglue knew that if three police officers died in his home, he would soon become a wanted criminal, so he did not dare to poke his head out of the window when he left, for fear of being recognized. After all, there were few people in the town, and all the neighbors knew each other.
I don’t know how Wu Qing and others managed it. Maybe it was because the dead man in his yard had not been found yet. The convoy drove out of Bailu Town smoothly without being inspected the whole time.
Going further north, there are fewer and fewer people on the main road.
After walking four miles, there was an open-air drinking water shed on the roadside.
Most of these sheds were erected beside wells or rivers. Passers-by could drink hot water and sometimes hot tea here, and horses that were tired from walking could drink from the trough, of course, for a fee.
Except for the boy pouring water, there were only three people in the drinking shed now. As soon as Wu Qing's motorcade arrived, they got on their horses and left.
Hong Chenglue actually urged him: "Hurry up and fill the water, we have to catch up with the three people in front."
Wu Qing nodded, went down and drank two bottles of hot water, then urged the coachman to hurry up, hanging leisurely behind the three riders.
After walking another two miles, there was no one else on the road.
Hong Chenglue untied his horse and rode after him.
The three people were discussing the matter of apprehending the criminals. When they heard the rapid sound of hooves, they turned around. The leader was none other than Youyou, surnamed Chen, who had previously executed a boy who had stolen food in the town.