Chapter 159: People who care about friendship have a hard time
"You said Yun Chu can't even hold on to the business he started in Chang'an?"
Wu Mei was leaning on a soft pillow, and Aunt Chun was rubbing her legs hard. Wu Mei was tall, and she also did fencing, horse riding and other activities on weekdays. If she wanted to knead her to make her comfortable, she would need a lot of effort.
Only Aunt Chun can do this job. The other female officials and maids dare not do it for fear of hurting the Queen and risking her life.
Wu Chengsi was summoned to Luoyang by the Queen, and now he is talking about the big and small things that happened in Chang'an City, so that Wu Mei can have an almost real understanding of Chang'an.
Wu Chengsi was very happy when talking about Yun's recent misfortune.
"The Queen of Heaven didn't know anything. Yun's canteen and the anti-poison business were like eyeballs at first sight. However, after being kicked several times in the street by Sun Simiao, the cooks in the Yun's canteen and the craftsmen responsible for steaming anti-poisons
, one by one started to think of setting up their own business.
Nowadays, delicacies that can only be eaten at Yun's Cafeteria are spread all over Chang'an. No matter which restaurant you enter, there are recipes from Yun's Cafeteria. As for the secret that the antiseptic is steamed with strong liquor
It is no longer a secret, all qualified wineries are steaming it, and the antiseptic evaporated by some wineries tastes better than the antiseptic produced by Yun's.
Yunchu fought in the southwest for two years and was delayed in Luoyang for half a year. The Yun family's industrial income in these years not only did not get better, but also became worse. Papermaking, printing, iron stoves, and even the seeds of cooperation with the prince
The business was basically occupied by people from Chang'an.
I thought that when Yun Chu came back this time, he would regroup and take back the Yun family’s property that had been usurped by others. As a result, Sun Simiao made such a fuss in public, and the collapse of the Yun family’s property was imminent.”
Wu Mei thought for a moment and said: "Isn't Yun Chu a being who has brought forth Buddhas from thousands of families in Chang'an? Why are the people of Chang'an not at all grateful to the Yun family?"
Wu Chengsi laughed and said: "Yun Chu used domineering methods to govern Chang'an. His governance methods were extremely rough and he frequently used sticks on the people. Wannian County Prison was called Tiger Cave among the people.
Even if the various policies promulgated by Yun Chu are beneficial to the people, until real money is put into the hands of the people, the people will only fear and hate Yun Chu, and have no sense of gratitude.
However, Yun Chu’s golden sign of keeping his word still stands in Chang’an.”
Wu Mei burst out laughing.
"Small people's hearts and adults' righteousness are always the most unreliable. So, since the Yun family has given up the caravan business in the east and south, what about the caravan business in the north and west of their home?"
Wu Chengsi said: "The Yun family's business advantage in the Western Region is too great. With the help of Queen Yun Na, no one can shake it so far. The business in Mobei in the north is also because most of the caravan managers under the Yun family are Yun Chuxi.
Zheng, the old unit of the Eastern Expedition, has amazing combat power, so it is as stable as Mount Tai. The only caravan business in the southwest is the caravan business. Because of his gentleness, Di Renjie has come to Luoyang as an official, and the business here has become dominated by the Wen and Di families.
.
Overall, the overall strength of the Yun Sect has dropped significantly."
Wu Mei smiled and said: "Your Majesty, a strong wind blew up. This strong wind caused many tall trees in the Tang Dynasty to either break or be uprooted. It is reasonable for the Yun family to become weaker at this time.
Chengsi, you have indeed made a lot of progress now, and even surprised me. If you expand your mind in the future and set your sights on the long term, you will make new discoveries."
Wu Chengsi said: "Please teach me the Queen of Heaven."
Wu Mei sighed and said: "You are an official. When looking at things, it is best to look at things from an official's point of view, rather than from a merchant's point of view.
From the perspective of a businessman, you just feel that the Yun family is in rapid decline. However, if you look at it from the perspective of an official, you will find that because of the decline in business, the Yun family has made greater political progress.
room for performance.
The strong Yun family is hated by others, but the weak Yun family can only be respected. After all, Yun Chu has made countless contributions to the Tang Dynasty over the years. No one can forget this, not even His Majesty and I.
I have to be in awe of this man.
The strong Yunshi will make everyone think that Yunshi cannot be given more honors. However, when Yunshi becomes weak, the various contributions he has made for the Tang Dynasty will be revealed. If Yunshi is allowed to
If your Majesty continues to weaken, Your Majesty and I will have a reputation of treating heroes harshly, which is very inappropriate for us."
Wu Chengsi asked doubtfully: "Did the Queen say that the Yun family will get more benefits from the court in the future?"
Wu Mei shook her head and said: "Whether Yun Chu is a treacherous and evil person or a loyal and virtuous person still needs time to test. This person is a real figure in the Tang Dynasty who cannot be judged before his coffin is sealed.
Go ahead and show more respect to Yunchu."
Wu Chengsi bowed his head in agreement and bowed to leave. After walking a few steps, Wu Mei said again: "Why don't you tell me about Yun Chu's beating of your brother in front of me this time?"
Wu Chengsi turned around and said with an unclear expression: "I don't know where to start."
Wu Mei waved her hand and said, "After a few more beatings, maybe we can make it clear."
Wu Chengsi left Zhaoyang Palace where Wu Mei lived with his head hanging. In fact, after Yun Chu beat their brothers this time, Wu Mei did not have any orders. He knew that Yun Chu did not have to bear any responsibility for beating their brothers. He wanted to fight
Just fight...
After leaving Zhaoyang Palace, Wu Chengsi quickly put Yun Chu out of his mind. This was a person he could not deal with. He was also the only person in the entire Tang Dynasty who he did not want to deal with. Although being beaten was painful, the thought of Chang'an
The murder that occurred in the imperial city, and being beaten was nothing.
To the left of Zhaoyang Palace is Luoyang East Palace. Although it is not as grand as Zhaoyang Palace, it covers a large area, and the East Palace is the only palace garden with a large number of trees and farmland.
Looking from the relatively high Zhaoyang Palace, Wu Chengsi had a strange feeling. The pines and cypresses there were very green and vivid. Unlike the Zhaoyang Palace, which had nothing but tall buildings, the two palaces
The intersection of the garden is like the boundary between life and death.
Wu Chengsi stared at the East Palace for a long time without moving. It was not until a flock of birds flew from the East Palace that he suddenly woke up. He took a deep look at the East Palace and left Zhaoyang Palace with his hands behind his back.
Naha gestured with a huge peony on her head and put it back in the basket. This kind of early spring peony was a rarity even in Luoyang, where peonies are everywhere.
When Li Hong saw that Naha didn't like it, he was surprised and said, "I asked for it yesterday, and now that I have brought it, I don't like it anymore?"
Naha turned her head and said fiercely: "Don't you know what I want?"
Li Hong spread his hands and said: "I have worked very hard, but if the child doesn't come, what can I do?"
Naha said angrily: "It must be because of your excessive dissoluteness."
Li Hong jumped on his feet and said: "You can't unjustly accuse people like this. I, Li Hong, the Prince of Tang Dynasty, currently only have you and Pei Wanying. They have become the most ridiculous joke in the Tang Dynasty. You still slander me for being debauched. You are here in Luoyang."
For a period of time, I stayed at your place eight out of ten days, and if I want to be debauched, I will be debauched with you."
Naha grabbed Li Hong's collar and said: "Even if you are right, why is Pei Wanying pregnant again, but there is nothing in my belly? I met the queen two days ago, and the queen warned me overtly and secretly that she would allow you to
If the rain and dew are absorbed, more royal heirs will be produced."
Li Hong continued to spread his hands and said: "We are still young and are not in a hurry to have children. Besides, I don't want so many children. Three or five will be enough.
Your failure to conceive is probably related to your irritable mood. If you calm down your mood, you will have children sooner or later."
Naha let go of Li Hong and sighed silently.
Seeing Naha's sluggish expression, Li Hong whispered: "When the weather gets warmer, let's go to Longmen..."
Naha nodded meekly. Li Hong's love for her has never diminished. He has no children. It's just his bad luck, or it may be related to his worries about the fate of his brother's family during this period.
If I can have another child, I will keep this child in Chang'an...
After Li Hong comforted Naha, he hurried to the courtyard where Xu Jingzong lived. The old guy was finally going to die, but he still died. This made Li Hong feel that God was unfair.
Not to mention anything else, it was just the bad ideas that Xu Jingzong had helped him over the years to give birth to children without buttholes. This kind of person should be exposed in the wilderness. However, it happened to be him who insisted on living to the age of eighty-five.
Recently, I have symptoms of running out of oil and drying up the lamp.
As soon as Li Hong walked to the door of the courtyard, the cry of the Xu clan rang out in the courtyard. Li Hong stopped, and a moment later a chamberlain hurriedly ran out. When he saw Li Hong, he lay on the ground and cried loudly: "Your Highness, Mrs.
Fu passed away."
Li Hong sighed and said: "A generous burial!"
After saying that, he turned around and left. The importance of Xu Jingzong is that he is still alive. The living Xu Jingzong is very helpful to the prince's courtesy. Now that he is dead, his political resources have been taken away by Li Hong. Xu Jingzong
The arrangements that should be made for Jingzong's family have been made, so it is no longer appropriate to invest too many resources.
Xu Jingzong died, and his student would definitely suffer for a few days. Therefore, Li Hong was prepared to take Naha to Longmen to chant sutras and pray for Xu Jingzong, the teacher, before the weather got warmer.
In this way, I can also gain a good reputation for having a deep relationship with my husband.
Everything seems to be destined by God. Everything is arranged just right. If someone dies, there should be life. The only thing Li Hong is worried about is if Naha gives birth to a child as sinister as Xu Jingzong during this period.
What to do with the children.
It's still snowing in Chang'an, it's been snowing for half a month, but it's not heavy and it hasn't caused a disaster.
Yun Chu frowned and looked at the documents sent by Lu Xiu. After a long time, he rapped the desk with his knuckles and said, "Is there anyone in Chang'an who can freeze to death? Sixty-seven people freeze to death in one go?"
Lu Xiu had been with Yunchu for a while, and knew that whenever the county magistrate knocked on the table, it showed that he was already very angry.
It's true that the main reason why people freeze to death is hunger. In Chang'an, if you ask for money, no one may give you money. You can get whatever you want to eat, even if it's swill from restaurants.
It's enough to fill their stomachs, and there's plenty of oil and water there.
Yunchu had never heard that a normal person with a full stomach would freeze to death. In Chang'an, even if there is no house for heating, you can spend the night in the big house of the Chang'an Orphanage. If that doesn't work, you can go to the flower bear's den.
You can survive this severe cold by squeezing in and sleeping with a flower bear.
Therefore, with sixty-seven people freezing to death, there must be something wrong somewhere.
Lu Xiu also frowned and said: "This official can't figure it out. I have asked Zhang Jia to mobilize bad guys to investigate the cause. With so many people dead, there must be clues. The answer will be available today at the latest."
Yun Chu said: "This is the reason why the government order is unreasonable. In the past, if someone was trapped in the snow, the bad guys on night patrol would notice it. How could it be possible that no one who froze to death was discovered when the shift was handed over at midnight?
After daybreak, sixty-seven bodies were found in one go.
Call the bad guys on duty last night to come see me."
As soon as Lu Xiu left, Zhang Jia walked into the official house with a cold air all over his body. Before he could take a breath, he hurriedly said to Yun Chu: "Your Majesty, the people who froze to death are all from the Imperial City. The bastards in the Imperial City are
When they saw that the people had frozen to death, they opened the door connecting the Yeting Palace to Xiudefang in the middle of the night and dumped the bodies at the gates of several nearby markets. This was a trap for us."
Yun Chu sneered and said: "The only person who can open the side gate of the imperial city in the middle of the night is Chen Zheng, the minister of Huangmen, and only he has this power. In order to cover up the fact that people were freezing to death in the imperial city, he actually dared to open the gate of the imperial city in the middle of the night.
The gate is really asking for death.
Zhang Jia, go now and send the sixty-seven people who have frozen to death to the imperial city."
Zhang Jia clasped his fists and promised to leave, when Yun Chu asked again: "Is the person who died a Tang Dynasty person or..."
Zhang Jia whispered: "The prisoner from Yeting Palace."
When Yun Chu heard this, he was silent for a moment and said, "What kind of grudge can I have to uproot someone's family?"