When Nan Tian returned to the back house again, Guo Mo had finished washing up, and Haji had returned to normal, but there was still a glimmer of light in the corners of his eyes.
When I went there, I was alone, but when I returned to the back house, there were three people.
Behind Nan Tian were Li Mochou and Zhang Ting, who lived in the same courtyard last night.
"Sister, I heard from Nan Tian that Haji's 'Ziwei' soft sword..."
Just when Li Mochou wanted to confirm, she saw Haji's eyes turning red again.
This kid is still too honest. He grew up in the desert, but mostly stayed at home with his mother, and he has truly become a "good" boy.
"Second sister, is third sister really gone?"
Huang Rong was still full of hope and glanced in the direction they came from, but there was no one there.
"Well, I haven't seen her since I woke up early in the morning. Just now Nantian went over to look for her, and we searched again, but we still didn't see her."
"Perhaps Third Sister had something urgent to do and left suddenly..."
As Li Mochou spoke, her voice became softer and quieter. Even she herself could not believe this statement.
Originally, Murong Yan came out to make a career in the world.
For more than a year, I spent most of my time wandering around Xixia.
Later, I arrived in the Kingdom of Jin, participated in the "Heroes of the World Conference", and met Guo Mo, Huang Rong and the others again.
On the ring, she competed with Li Mochou, but in the end, the three women ended up marrying Jinlan in a dramatic way.
Now, the name of "Three Beauties of Jianghu" has spread throughout the Jianghu.
The names and deeds of these three people are praised by people in Mongolia, Xixia, Dajin, Dasong, and even as far away as Dali and the Western Regions.
Pretty Huang Rong, Leng Mochou, Sa Murong.
The martial arts and appearance of the three women are rumored to be miraculous, especially the relationship between the three women and the legendary "King Yan", but many ambiguous versions have been invented.
On this trip south, Murong Yan made an appointment with her eldest sister Huang Rong and her second sister Li Mochou to have a good time in the Song Dynasty and live in "Peach Blossom Island" for a while.
The two of them were also very curious about what kind of twins the eldest sister Huang Rong had given birth to, and even rushed to become the child's godmother.
Even under such circumstances, who can believe that something unexpected happened overnight for no reason?
Even if you have to leave, don't you even have time to say hello?
You know, Li Mochou lives next door to Murong Yan. I really want to say, why is this happening?
"Okay, that's it for now. Don't mention it anymore for the time being."
"Haji, the master promises you that he will find you a better sword. Next time you return to Lin'an, the master will take you directly into the palace's 'arsenal' and let you choose it yourself."
Guo Mo gently patted Haji's shoulder to comfort the little guy so as not to leave any shadow on the child's heart.
When Guo Mo said this, wasn't he trying to relieve the pressure on Huang Rong and Li Mochou?
After all, Murong Yan is the sister of Huang Rong and Li Mochou who just became sworn friends, and Li Mochou still lives here.
Guo Mo said it was easy, but in fact, he felt a little guilty in his heart.
Maybe everything has gone too smoothly in the past few years.
Even when encountering some obstacles, he relied on his "prophecy" and powerful force to get through them perfectly.
I was really careless this time.
I remember that when I first got the "Ziwei" soft sword, there was a layer of wrapped things on the outside, and there was a text on it. Guo Mo still clearly remembers it.
"A few years later, Fang Nian thought that this sword was an ancestral item. It was passed down from generation to generation in the clan. This sword is related to a secret treasure of our clan."
At that time, Guo Mo had no military or political aspirations.
After giving it to Huang Rong as a portable weapon, she had long forgotten about it, and even the package was lost.
It seems that Murong Yan knew the secret of the "Ziwei" soft sword and stole it overnight after seeing Haji using it.
Not to mention, after so many years, does the secret still exist? Even if it does, is it that easy to find?
Otherwise, Murong's old family master has carried the "Ziwei" soft sword for many years, but he hasn't found it yet?
Guo Mo can only comfort himself in this way, otherwise?
After receiving the master's promise, little Haji returned to normal and went out to practice martial arts with his second senior brother Wu Nantian.
Witnessing the breakthroughs of the second senior brother Wu Nantian and the young senior aunt Zhang Ting also stimulated Haji, and he practiced more diligently than before.
It was a rare quiet day. Guo Mo just stayed with Huang Rong, his mother Li Ping, his eldest brother Guo Jing, his sister-in-law Hua Zheng, plus Zhang Ting, Nan Tian, Haji and Guo Ping. It was a real family dinner for his family.
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It's just that Li Mochou is here as a guest, so it's hard to leave her behind, right?
He arranged to sit next to Huang Rong. This ambiguous atmosphere made Li Mochou feel a little restrained, but also a little yearning.
"Where's Miss Murong? Mo'er, you're such a naive kid, why don't you call Miss Murong over?"
Li Ping looked around and found no trace of Murong Yan. Only a few people knew about what happened in the morning. Her mother, Li Ping, didn't know that Murong Yan had left.
"Um... I don't know what my mother knows. Early in the morning, Third Sister said there was something urgent at home, so she went back first. She left in a hurry, and Third Sister asked me to tell you for her. I'm also busy.
Have to forget about it."
Hearing Li Ping's question, Huang Rong quickly answered from the side.
After hearing this, Li Ping was doubtful.
However, everyone has already left, and no more words will help.
He just told Guo Mo and Huang Rong that if they have the opportunity in the future, they will definitely invite Miss Murong to their home.
Li Ping looked as if she had already decided on a daughter-in-law and was afraid that she would run away. She unconsciously paid more attention to Li Mochou who was here.
Huang Rong didn't laugh when she saw it. She just raised her orchid finger and secretly pinched Guo Mo's waist.
Guo Mo, who had already reached the realm of "half-step innateness" and had achieved great success in the "Nine Yang Divine Art", was actually a little unable to resist.
The whole banquet was going on among the parents, with Li Ping basically doing the talking.
The naughty anecdotes of Guo Jing and Guo Mo when they were young were once again revealed by Li Ping. Some of them happened when they were two or three years old, and even Guo Mo himself has no memory of them.
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Yesterday's scene is still vivid in everyone's mind.
At that time, I only cared about the danger between the two of them, but ignored the unique affection between boys and girls that showed up naturally.
In this era, when men and women reach the age of fourteen or fifteen, it is common to talk about marriage.
Wu Nantian and Zhang Ting have known each other for more than a year, and they can be said to be both talented and beautiful.
After Zhang Shijie and Hu Yande left, for a while, the two of them stayed together almost all day.
Although Zhang Ting is a master's aunt, she is one year younger than Nan Tian. Wu Nantian is more like a big brother, taking care of Zhang Ting.
The two practiced martial arts together, went to Guo Jing's personal guards to fool around, went shopping and ate and drank together, Wu Nantian was always the one following behind carrying things.
Deep down in his heart, Wu Nantian was a little "afraid" of Zhang Ting.
After all, this was his sister-in-law, and her skills were superior to hers. Her arrogant little temper flared up, and she would "bully" him from time to time.
At a critical moment like yesterday, Wu Nantian forgot about his own safety and tried his best to protect Zhang Ting.
Maybe the young man didn't have many thoughts in his heart, he just didn't want to see Zhang Ting in danger.
It is said that girls always mature earlier than boys. Wu Nantian's behavior seemed natural to him, but in Zhang Ting's heart, she had a different emotion.
For a whole night, Zhang Ting couldn't sleep well. The shadow of Wu Nantian always appeared in her mind.
That silly boy just stood there without moving, and continued to slap Zhang Ting one after another.
However, Zhang Ting felt shy afterwards because of her "bold" behavior...
I actually wiped the corners of a man's mouth with my silk handkerchief in front of so many people?
Seeing the trace of blood still on the silk handkerchief, Zhang Ting's face turned red again for no reason.
Fortunately, no one seemed to pay attention to that detail at the time, and Zhang Ting also felt that maybe she was overthinking it.
However, when I saw Wu Nantian again today, I found that my heart could no longer remain as calm as usual.
Just like now, even at the dining table, she deliberately let Haji sit between the two of them.
I just kept my head down while eating, and listened to a few jokes from time to time about the childhood jokes of the senior brother and the second senior brother.
Zhang Ting didn't expect that Li Ping would bring the topic to herself or talk about such embarrassing things. The little girl's head hung even lower.
Guo Mo doesn't agree with the two of them. It's not that he has any prejudice against anyone. It's just that in Guo Mo's concept, if this kind of thing is involved at the age of fourteen or fifteen, isn't this a proper puppy love?
He had forgotten that when he first met Huang Rong, Huang Rong was only fifteen years old.
The smart Huang Rong saw the embarrassment of her junior sister and second apprentice and hurriedly came out to smooth things over.
"Mom, the weather is getting colder. We plan to go back to Peach Blossom Island in a few days. Will you and your sister-in-law come back with us to live in the winter?"
"The two children, Guo Yi and Guo Xiang, are over two years old and haven't met their grandmother yet. You just happened to stop by Niujia Village to have a look. Uncle Yang and the others also live on Peach Blossom Island."
"this......"
Li Ping was a little moved, but the key was Huang Rong's last two sentences, which hit Li Ping's mind.
Niujia Village, the place where I was forced to leave my hometown, appeared in my dreams again and again.
It has been more than twenty years, but it was not possible before. Now that I have been back to the Song Dynasty for a year, it is time to go back and take a look.
As for Yang Tiexin, the two families were considered well-connected back then. Yang Tiexin had a close friendship with her husband Guo Xiaotian, and she and Bao Xiruo also got along well.
Now more than twenty years have passed, and my husband has long since returned to the underworld. Perhaps he has been reincarnated somewhere.
Bao Xiruo's sister also died tragically on the streets of Zhongdu five years ago.
The four people who lived happily in Niujia Village were now the only ones left, and brother Yang Tiexin, whom they had not seen for more than 20 years.
I heard from my sons that Uncle Yang's son Yang Kang actually recognized a thief as his father and became the young prince of the Kingdom of Jin. He never recognized Yang Tiexin as his father.
Li Ping felt chilling for Yang Tiexin in her heart.
Fortunately, Yang Tiexin still has a grandson by his side, and he has been accepted as a disciple by his younger son Guo Mo. In this way, Uncle Yang must also have hope for life.
"Jinger, what do you think?"
Li Ping is not a person who likes to make decisions, especially when her two sons have grown up. She wants to go south, but she also seeks the opinion of her eldest son.
"Mom, please go with my second brother and the others. The winter in the south will be better. In Niujia Village, my second brother has built a large house in the past two years, which is enough for our whole family."
Indeed, two years ago, Guo Mo specially asked people to enclose dozens of acres of land in Niujia Village. Anyway, there were no people in that place and there was a lot of unclaimed land.
It took more than a year to build a large house with five rooms, leaving enough room for everyone. There are people who are responsible for guarding and cleaning the house every day.
Although he may not live there forever in the future, Guo Mo knows that his mother Li Ping's heart will always be there.
"It's just that I'm busy with military affairs, so I can't go with you. Let Hua Zheng and Heping'er go with you. Junior Sister, if you want to go, follow along."
Guo Jing is now the capital commander of the "Jingnan Army". After following Guo Mo's private arrangements last time, his army has actually exceeded 70,000.
Fortunately, with the help of Qin Ju, Third Master Han Baoju and others, Guo Jing himself has been constantly training and improving over the past two years.
It was originally a lunch, but it was so procrastinating that it almost ended at dinner time.
At this time, a sergeant from outside came in to report that Zhao Rushu, the chief historian of the Prince of Yan, Cheng Jue, the minister of rites, and Huang Yaoshi, the "Dongxie", were visiting and were waiting for tea in the front study.
When he heard that it was these three people who were visiting together, and that they chose this time, Guo Mo knew that there must be something important to discuss.
He resigned from his mother, Li Ping, and later pulled his eldest brother Guo Jing out.
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Guo Jing stopped when he saw Guo Mo pulling him and walking straight towards the front study.
"Brother, you have to understand that you are my eldest brother first, and then the commander-in-chief of the Jingnan Army. If you are not willing to help me, who else can help me? Is there anything else I can hide?
Isn’t it eldest brother?”
Seeing Guo Jing like this, Guo Mo also stopped and said seriously.
Guo Jing has changed quite a lot in the past two years. First, he went from a simple martial artist to the leader of the largest gang in the world, and then he became the commander-in-chief of the "Jingnan" army.
Now, sitting in one side and commanding 70,000 people, he is considered a high-ranking person, but Guo Mo has higher expectations and requirements for this elder brother.
In Guo Mo's mind, if he had to find someone in this world that he could trust completely, it would have to be his eldest brother Guo Jing.
Martial arts has matured and reached a first-class level.
I have also been exposed to the military for two years. If I go through a few more wars and have the support and help of those famous generals in history, I think it won't be too bad.
Now, Guo Mo, like his elder brother Guo Jing, has gradually come into contact with government affairs, even if it is still only related to the military.
Not only his eldest brother Guo Jing, but anyone who is close to Guo Mo or who he meets who is useful, he will try his best to cultivate and train their growth.
In terms of military affairs, Guo Mo no longer has too many worries.
He has four heavy troops, more than 200,000 men, including the increasingly mature historical commander Meng Gong, Yu Jie, and historical generals Wang Jian, Qin Ju and others.
The eldest brothers Guo Jing, Yue Ao, and even Feng Ge, Ye Qu, Lu Guanying, Zhao Chengyu, etc. are gradually able to take charge of their own affairs.
Not to mention, in a few years, there will still be a few of his apprentices who are growing up.
But the only thing he lacks is that he can't find someone who can fully control the overall situation in government affairs.
Alas, it is a pity that those famous officials in the Song Dynasty have either been dead for many years or were not born yet.
There is no way, Guo Mo can only cultivate it slowly by himself and use it to deal with it.
He firmly believed that as long as he had a strong military in his hands, and as long as those in power did not go too far in their governance, there would be no big mistakes.
Besides, isn’t it true that I am still keeping the secret?
At least, I have more than a few hundred years of experience in this era, and I am still competent enough to do macro-control.
Seeing Guo Mo's attitude, Guo Jing's eyes were so moved that his eyes turned red.
Even if other people are brothers, they may fight for power, fame and wealth, and even fight for life and death.
It seems that his younger brother has always trusted him unreservedly since he was a child.
Even if Guo Jing is a little dull, he can still feel this feeling deeply.
When the two of them entered the front study, the three elders in the room were already sitting down and enjoying tea.
Of these three, one is Guo Mo’s father-in-law, Lao Taishan.
One is the real butler of Prince Yan's Mansion. The operation of Prince Yan's Mansion for more than a year has been completely controlled by Zhao Rushu.
Old Cheng Ju is definitely the vanguard among the high-ranking officials in the DPRK who fully supports himself.
Not only do people speak out for justice, but the key is their high position, prestige and qualifications.
"Why are you three here at this hour? Have you eaten all your dinner?"
Guo Mo didn't dare to wait for the three people to speak, and he first bowed his hands and bowed.
"Haha, I know His Highness is busy, so I took care of it before coming here, so I won't bother His Highness's cook."
Old Cheng Jue was the most familiar and spoke first, thus answering for the other two.
Guo Jing also came over to greet him, and then found a seat to the side and sat down.
Guo Jing also understood in his heart that the second brother asked him to participate in such an occasion. Firstly, he wanted to personally participate so that he could be well aware of anything.
The most important thing is to listen more and watch more. These three are all experienced and knowledgeable people, so you can treat yourself as if you are learning on the spot.
"Your Highness, have you paid any attention to the recent affairs between the government and the opposition in Lin'an?"
Zhao Rushu, the chief steward of Prince Yan's Mansion, spoke first.
"What aspect is Zhao Changshi referring to? When I was in Taiyuan, I also heard some things from Senior Brother Lu."
Guo Mo is still not used to the way literary politicians speak.
He can just say what he wants to express, and he has to let you act as a "praise" beside him so that he can express himself.
"For example, the head of our hundred officials, Mr. Shi Miyuan, made a domineering move and asked Yushitai to impeach many important officials in the court. No, even Cheng Shangshu went to Luoyang to recover from his injuries."
"Recently, news has come that the official family is old, but the prince is still young and powerful. He should shoulder more important military and political tasks for the official family instead of handing power to an outsider."
There may be many things, but Zhao Rushu just clicked on these two sentences.
Everyone here, except Guo Jing, probably already understood what he meant.
Problems arose in both the government and the public. Shi Miyuan once again regained power and eliminated dissidents.
At the same time, public opinion arose again. Is this an attempt to build momentum for the prince?
The target of the attack was directly pointed at His Highness Guo Mo, the "King of Yan". There had been rumors before that the "King of Yan" had such great achievements that he feared that he would not be able to lose his tail.
This time, the age and health of the official Zhao Kuo were used as the issue.
As everyone knows, Zhao Kuo is getting older in recent years, but his health is getting better and better.
Guo Mo took a sip of the tea in his cup. Of course he knew these things, and he also knew that a generation of powerful ministers with a long history had secretly joined forces with the current Crown Prince Zhao Hong.
Although this situation is somewhat beyond Guo Mo's expectations, it is not unacceptable.
In his previous life, Guo Mo had watched too many palace dramas and was too lazy to do those intrigues.
However, when others have actually done it, Guo Mo can see through it at a glance.
They stand at different heights. When facing these people, too often it is a proper dimensionality reduction attack.
However, when Zhao Rushu said such words, and old Cheng Jui traveled all the way from Lin'an to Luoyang, Guo Mo would not simply think that old Cheng Tou was here to "recuperate".
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"Law?
Now, these two people even did not hesitate to drag their father-in-law Huang Yaoshi here, which shows that they have some plans?
"News is news, Mr. Cheng is here from Lin'an, and he is the 'victim' of this incident. I wonder what you can teach me?"
Guo Mo asked leisurely.
Zhao Rushu and Cheng Ju quickly looked at each other before Cheng Ju spoke.
"What does Your Highness think of Shi Miyuan, the envoy to the Privy Council?"
"A man who is a great traitor and a great evil is, to put it mildly, a powerful prime minister!"
Guo Mo returned without thinking.
"Then how did His Highness see the current Crown Prince?"
Cheng Jue continued to ask questions.
"For a person with great ambition and little talent, calling him 'ambitious' is a bit flattering, but he is just a short-sighted person who is not familiar with the world."
"You actually want to cooperate with Shi Miyuan? You are completely seeking skin from a tiger. Even if the conspiracy succeeds in the end, it is just a wedding dress for others."
"I would like to ask Your Highness again, how do you see the current official family?"
Cheng Jue's voice rose unconsciously.
"I have the idea, but I don't have the courage. In the peaceful years, it would be enough to be a conservative king. Unfortunately, now that the world is at war, and the situation is great, you should have the power of Taizu."
Guo Mo still said bluntly.
Old Cheng Jue's body was trembling a little. He pointed at Guo Mo with one hand and was speechless for a long time.
"Then I will ask Your Highness again, will you be Yi Yin, Huo Guang, or Wang Mang?"
After Old Cheng Ju finished speaking, he stood up.
Guo Mo's evaluation of Shi Miyuan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the officials were all fair words.
If Guo Mo is just a wealthy person in the world, or a minister of the DPRK and China, it would be a good thing to have such remarks, which shows that he is a young man with a vision, and the old Cheng Ju will promote him no matter what.
It is a pity that the person who said this is the current "King of Yan" of the Song Dynasty, a vassal king with an army of 200,000.
"Hahaha - you, you, Zhao Changshi, come and tell us Cheng Shangshu."
Guo Mo was delighted by Cheng Ju's performance and sincerely admired him. He was a dedicated minister who had the country's interests at heart.
"Your Highness, do you really want to say it?"
Zhao Rushu was still a little hesitant, not that he was completely loyal to Guo Mo, but that he and his youngest son Zhao Chengyu were already on Guo Mo's boat.
In the battle for the dragon, it's either success or death.
Although he knew that Prince Zhao Hong was not a threat, after all, he had followed Shi Miyuan for many years and he still had some understanding of his methods.
Therefore, after Zhao Rushu knew Guo Mo's true identity, he did not reveal it to anyone, not even his youngest son Zhao Chengyu.
"Of course I have to say it, otherwise our Master Cheng will get angry and do something bad. This little 'King of Yan' in a certain family will not be able to bear it."
Cheng Jue was so angry that Guo Mo and Zhao Rushu asked each other to play riddles here.
Old Cheng Jue's heart dropped. It was over. It seemed that even Zhao Rushu, a descendant of the clan of the Song Dynasty, had turned to "King Yan".
"Haha, let me tell you, Lao Cheng, please calm down first and have a cup of tea -"
Zhao Rushu walked over, picked up the teacup himself, and handed it to Cheng Jue's hand.
"Old Cheng, there are some things that you don't know clearly, that's why you have such questions and judgments."
"In your opinion, what kind of person am I, Zhao Rushu? Am I a short-sighted fool? Or am I a traitor who forgets his ancestors?"
"You just asked His Highness the 'King of Yan' whether he wanted to be Yi Yin, Huo Guang, or Wang Mang? Someone told you that he was neither of these three!"
Zhao Rushu said categorically, which completely confused Cheng Jue.
So, who are Yi Yin, Huo Guang and Wang Mang?
If we have to find one thing in common between these three, they are all powerful ministers of a generation, and they are completely powerful ministers who can make decisions with just one word.
Compared with the current Shi Miyuan, or the previous Cai Jing, Qin Hui and others are more than one level higher.
These three people respectively represent the three development directions and destinations of top officials.
Yi Yin, the prime minister of the Shang Dynasty, was a hero who assisted Shang Tang in destroying Xia and establishing Shang Dynasty. He assisted the emperors of the Shang Dynasty in five dynasties throughout his life. Later generations of the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty once had a fair evaluation.
"Yi Yin's morality, knowledge, economy, and achievements are all perfect. He was born in the autocratic era, and his heart is like a prince. He has great knowledge and strong momentum, so he can judge the righteousness of monarch and ministers for five to six hundred years, and initiate revolution.
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This has been the model of the first auxiliary in China for thousands of years and has been admired by all generations.
Huo Guang may not be as famous as his half-brother. His elder brother is the famous "Champion Marquis" and a military man of the generation, Jie Huo Qubing.
The reason why Huo Guang was criticized by later generations was because he abolished the establishment without authorization for his own selfish interests, which set an extremely bad precedent for future generations of powerful officials.
Later generations of powerful officials also followed suit. For example, Shi Miyuan in another time and space did exactly that after the official Zhao Zhangxing.
Wang Mang, this is even more exaggerated, directly deposed the Han Emperor, even destroyed the country's title, and established a great "new" dynasty by himself.
Cheng Ju brought these three people up and asked Guo Mo, after a hundred years in the officialdom, do you want to help the crown prince ascend the throne, or establish a new emperor, or even usurp the Song Dynasty and establish itself?
This is not alarmist or unfounded worry. Not everyone is as "foolishly loyal" as Yue Fei.
Don't you see, Song Taizu was a "yellow robe" back then, how could he care about family ties or not?
What's more, do Guo Mo and Zhao Song have any family ties? They are just an adopted son.
This is what Lao Cheng Jui really thinks, and that is why he is worried and worried.
After pressing Cheng Jue onto the chair, Zhao Rushu looked around and then said.
"The reason why a certain family said His Highness the 'King of Yan' would not be one of the three is because His Highness the 'King of Yan' would be the same figure as the 'Han Wu Emperor' and 'Tang Taizong' of the Song Dynasty, Cheng Shangshu
Do you understand?"
After Zhao Rushu finished speaking, he stared directly at Cheng Jue. What Zhao Rushu didn't know was that when he said these words, his whole person was also filled with a strong belief.
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Cheng Jue was so confused by Zhao Rushu that he couldn't turn his head around at all.
"Haha, are you scared? When Zhao first found out, he was even more surprised than you. That's right, His Highness 'King Yan' was not the adopted son recognized by the official family, but the seventh son born to the official family.
Zhao Hao."
"Otherwise, why do you think the official family gave His Highness such great power? Otherwise, why do you think Zhao left his position as Minister of Punishment and took his son all the way to follow His Highness the 'King of Yan'?"
Well, this old boy, while decrypting the secret with old Cheng Jue, did not forget to express his loyalty to Guo Mo.
"Your Highness...is this all true?"
Cheng Ju stood up again and looked at Guo Mo blankly, fearing that he would say something negative.
"Cheng Shangshu, this king, Zhao Hao, is indeed the seventh son of the current official family of the Song Dynasty."
Guo Mo also changed his past cynicism and answered solemnly, looking firmly at the respected minister in front of him.
"Hahaha - the sky has appeared! Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty bless me, Song Dynasty is saved -"
After receiving Guo Mo's confirmation, old Cheng Jue became even more excited. He stood up and walked to the door of the front study room, fell to the ground facing the east, and shouted loudly.
East? That is the direction of Bianliang City, the old capital of the Song Dynasty, and the burial place of emperors of all dynasties.
Once upon a time, Cheng Jue was extremely satisfied with all Guo Mo's performance.
Whether it is his military strategy or his achievements, whether it is his own informality or his eclectic way of recruiting talents for the country, he also has an extraordinary view of the overall situation.
The only thing that made Cheng Jue feel uneasy was Guo Mo's identity.
The rumors that circulated in Lin'an some time ago, although they are just rumors, are not Cheng Jue's worries.
Cheng Jue, he has always been an "old school" person.
If he were asked to choose between the orthodoxy of the Song royal family and Guo Mo, he would abandon Guo Mo without hesitation, even if he admired this young man so much.
This has nothing to do with right or wrong, it's just that people's consciousness and concepts are different.
But now, this only factor that makes him uneasy has suddenly become the most powerful factor in his mind.
This turn came too unexpectedly.
Therefore, Cheng Jue, an evergreen tree in the political arena of the Song Dynasty and the only one who dared to confront Shi Miyuan head-on, was no longer calm.
He bowed to the east, fell to the ground and cried, moved the heaven and earth, and the King of Yan spread his hands...
Well, Guo Mo was shocked by Old Cheng Ju's operation.
He decided that when the time came, he would just let the officials announce his identity. He really couldn't bear the "torture" anymore.
"Hahaha, Your Highness, what kind of tea do you want to drink? Hurry up and serve the wine... Come here, go get a jar and bring it over."
Well, before Guo Mo went over to help him, old Cheng Jue had already stood up from the ground.
After probably working on it for a long time, I felt thirsty. I picked up the tea cup and took a sip. I felt it was not enough, so I ordered directly to the door.
A guard from Prince Yan's Mansion came in and looked at Guo Mo.
"Okay, tell the kitchen to bring some lighter dishes and two jars of wine."
Guo Mo had no choice but to give instructions.
"Your Highness, Lao Cheng has discovered that as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, I am not easy to use in Prince Yan's palace. I am far inferior to him, Zhao Changshi."
"No, Your Highness must arrange a position for me in the palace today. Otherwise, I will be a 'Sima'. Yes, I will be a 'Sima'."
"Tomorrow I will write a note myself and ask Your Highness to seal it and send it to Lin'an."
Okay, you still bring this kind of thing? Give yourself an official title.
Cheng Jue had said similar things to Zhao Ru before, but he knew it in his heart, so he just made a joke. If he really did that, he would be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain.
Now that Cheng Jue knows Guo Mo's true identity, what else is he afraid of?
Especially the current actual situation in the Song Dynasty. The official family has only one biological son, and he is so outstanding. The future heirs have no idea how to choose.
In the Song Dynasty, the royal family's subordinate officials, such as Chang Shi and Sima, were not allowed to join the army for consultation. The permanent subordinate officials were mainly Yishan, Wang You, Jishi, etc.
Guo Mo's Palace of the Prince of Yan is a bit special. He wanders around all day long and likes to take a leisurely stroll in the rivers and lakes. In order to take care of his son, the official Zhao Kuo made Zhao Rushu the chief historian of the Prince of Yan.
This time Cheng Jui was also "informed and knowledgeable", so he volunteered to come here to be a Sima.
"Since Cheng Shangshu is willing to give in, of course I welcome you. Zhao Changshi, I'd better trouble you to draft a statement tomorrow. In addition, the position of 'advising to join the army' has been decided and given to Meng Gong."
Now that the words have come to this, Guo Mo will not back down and simply arranges all three carriages for Prince Yan's Mansion in one go to save himself the trouble of this matter again.
"Your Highness, why don't you let Cheng Shangshu do this long history? I'll come to Suo Sima."
Zhao Rushu saw that Guo Mo had really decided on the matter and hurriedly spoke.
Chang Shi and Sima proposed to join the army. Although these three were responsible for their own affairs, there was no absolute subordinate relationship.
However, in everyone's subconscious mind, Chang Shi is still the leader. When King Yan is away, many matters still need to be decided by Chang Shi.
Zhao Rushu did not want his position to be ahead of the more senior Cheng Ju.
"Come on, I, Old Cheng, came to Luoyang to recuperate. This Sima is just a name. I don't want to do the hard work of Chang Shi."
If people respect me one foot, I respect others one foot.
Cheng Ju committed a crime again, and his nickname was also the "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites". He had been in the officialdom for so many years, and he understood this simple truth.
Zhao Rushu, himself a member of the Zhao royal family, also held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
If we count from the time of Guo Mo's "Dun Wu Army", he has been following His Highness Prince Yan for several years. When Prince Yan's Mansion was first established, he was even more conscientious and worked hard all the way.
If you come halfway like this, you have to steal someone else's position?
My surname is Cheng, but I am not from the same clan in the early Tang Dynasty. "Cheng Yaojin came out of nowhere"?
The three of them stopped arguing about this position and just acquiesced in an unspoken compromise.
"Your Highness, I think you should ask Guo Dutong to join the army in the recording office. After all, the Jingnan Army is currently stationed in Henan Prefecture."
Zhao Rushu glanced at Guo Jing who was sitting in the corner and suggested to Guo Mo.
"Okay, you can make the final decision on these matters. Once finalized, you can directly report to Lin'an through printing."
This is where Zhao Rushu learned how to be a person. He was from the royal family of the Song Dynasty, and he and Guo Mo were the same clan as Zhenger Ba Jing.
However, Guo Jing grew up with King Yan, and he was not a brother who was better than a real brother.
Moreover, he has known Guo Jing for a long time and knows that he is a capable and trustworthy person.
Such a person will definitely become the king after King Yan comes to Dabao in the future.
If you make good friends with him, it will only bring benefits to your entire family and your sons, but no harm.
"Second brother, this... okay, I just try my best to do it well."
At first Guo Jing was a little reluctant to join, but unexpectedly he was given a position of "joining the army in the recording office". Guo Jing didn't even understand what it was for.
Instinctively, I wanted to stand up and refuse, but seeing Guo Mo's encouraging eyes, I had to reluctantly agree.
"So, what next step should we take?"
"Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi, who had been sitting there without speaking yet, spoke.
All the previous efforts were made to bring in Cheng Ju, an important minister. His prestige and power were worth such a big effort.
At the same time, the increasingly mature Meng Gong and the young Guo Jing were also drawn into this inner circle.
There was silence in the front study room.
Huang Yaoshi's question is not easy to answer. No matter how you go, it is a crucial step.
"Your Highness, whether you like it or not, Lao Cheng suggests that you go back to Lin'an to live for a while and take the opportunity to shake off the atmosphere in Lin'an City."
"You come from a military background. Even if you say something that goes too far or do something that goes too far, I believe the officials or officials will understand."
"Moreover, the current situation between Mongolia and Jin can be fully exploited by us in the Song Dynasty. Everyone, please take a look -"
Cheng Ju stood up and came to the wall of Guo Mo's former study room, where a current map was hanging.
"Here, here, we can consider getting it from Jin Guo, and if we operate it properly, we may not really need to use force."
Cheng Ju was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and he had dealt with envoys from Mongolia and the Jin Kingdom in recent years. Naturally, he had a better understanding of the world's situation than other officials.
The areas he pointed out were the more than a dozen state capitals in Xiqin Road, Qingyuan Road, Jingzhaofu Road and other places that are currently most embarrassing in the Jin Kingdom, as well as the Hebei Road that had been reduced to "tasteless", and even more to the north.
The territory of the Kingdom of Jin.
"Okay, since I need to do this, I will naturally do my duty and do my duty."
"Brother, prepare your 'Jingnan' army. It will need at least 30,000 people to take over Jingzhao Mansion and other places within the year."
Since it is not difficult, Guo Mo naturally hopes to let his eldest brother Guo Jing take the credit.
"Your Highness, there is still a wonderful move to be made. I wonder if Your Highness is willing to do it?"
Zhao Rushu, who was sitting aside, looked at Guo Mo and then at the place where "Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi was.
Zhao Rushu's move was noticed by Guo Mo, who sensitively smelled a "conspiracy".
At this time, Zhao Rushu actually gave Guo Mo the feeling of old Xue Ji, an old fox.
"Zhao Changshi, if you have something to say, you might as well speak up. We might as well be here and discuss the success or failure together."
Guo Mo didn't dare to agree to him directly and said ambiguously.
Zhao Rushu smiled more and more like Old Xue Ji, and spit out three words from his mouth: