After coming out of Tingyu Tower, Huaiyu in the carriage still had this sister-in-law in his mind. It was not that she was thinking about her seductive temperament. She was the emperor's woman. It was impossible to even think about it, and it was sinful to even think about it.
What he was thinking about was what his sister-in-law told him about Li Yi. Although he had known that Li Yi was dead, he didn't expect that the emperor would arrange for him to stab him in the end.
Not only did Li Yi have to die, but the way of his death was already arranged for him.
Take out your six-door token.
Baize Token, on it is an auspicious beast with a tiger head, red hair and horns.
Legend has it that this mythical beast with a human face and a tiger head can speak, understand the emotions of all things, know the affairs of ghosts and gods, and can ward off all evil spirits in the world. It will only appear when the king of the world is virtuous.
In ancient times, when the Yellow Emperor was patrolling the East China Sea, Baize appeared in the world, spoke human words, and told the emperor about the monsters and ghosts in the world, a total of 11,520 kinds. The Yellow Emperor had people record it in pictures, which is the Baize picture.
The sister-in-law's code name is Nine-tailed Fox, and she is also one of the strange beasts in Bai Ze's picture.
Inexplicably, he became one of the four leaders of Liumen, Yuanwailang of the Criminal Xian Division, but he only got such a Bai Zeling. He really had a heavy task when going to Yanzhou. He not only had to kill Li Yi along the way, but also had to regain Yanzhou.
Secretly established the Six Gates Shuofang Bureau.
Everything has to start from scratch,
He really didn't want to do this, but since the emperor chose him, he had no room to refuse.
Bai Ze, does the emperor regard him as his auspicious sign?
The ceremonial robes of all the great generals, Zhonglang generals and other high-ranking generals of the Tang Dynasty were all embroidered with Baize flags. The emperor's guard of honor accompanying him also had Baize flags on his ceremonial robes.
When I got home, I found that Zhao Xin, Chen Xing, Hou San, Xu Erlunzi, Wu Junwei and several other old Longyou men were drinking at home.
When they saw Huaiyu coming back, everyone stood up to greet him.
"When did you arrive?"
"We arrived early in the morning. We spent the night at Weiqiao Station last night. As soon as the city gate opened at dawn, we entered the city." Xu Erluzi looked at Huaiyu's purple robe, gold jade and goldfish bag, and said with envy, "How many days have we been apart?
Ah, Erlang has already changed into purple robes now."
Chen Xing came up with a smile, "This gold and jade quilt is so beautiful."
"The purple robe looks better." Xin Zhao also came up.
Huaiyu looked at these guys and found that they had changed a lot. For example, Zhao Xin and Chen Xing were in Chang'an City half a year ago. One was the purchasing manager of the Li family and the other was from Xishi. But now his voice is loud and clear.
Standing there, you even feel much taller.
"They are all fat," Huaiyu said with a smile.
"We are very relaxed and leisurely in Zhangxian County. Our life is comfortable and our body is growing. I have gained thirty kilograms," said Zhao Xin.
These guys are all eighth- and ninth-rank officials. In Longyou Zhang County, not only Emperor Tiangao said, but Huaiyu had divided the interests of Yanjing Village before he left, they lived very comfortably.
It may be difficult for others to guard the border, but they are definitely enjoying themselves.
In less than half a year, everyone had accumulated a considerable amount of money, bought land, married wives and concubines, and lived a very comfortable life.
If Huaiyu hadn't called them, they would have been reluctant to leave.
"I know you are living a comfortable life in Zhang County, but I still ask you to come when I go to Yanzhou this time. Do you have any objections?"
"Erlang is here to support us. Following Erlang, we will have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds and be rewarded. This opportunity is something we only dream of." Zhao Xin patted his chest and said with a smile.
They knew very well that their current official position and current wealth were all thanks to Huaiyu, and they had unconditional trust in Huaiyu.
"The house Erlang moved to is really big, much bigger than the one in Huaiyuanfang."
"I think it was more lively when we were in the small house in Huaiyuanfang. It's a pity that we couldn't attend the wedding of Erlang and Lady Fan."
"In the blink of an eye, the eldest lady is pregnant with a child."
The brothers got together again and had a great time chatting.
Huaiyu sent people to invite Su Lie, Chen Sheng, Xu Da, and Niu Jianwu. They all wanted to go to Shuofang with them, so they would gather together today.
Hou San couldn't help but ask about the eldest son Hei Wa.
"He is currently studying with Sanlang in the clan school. He only comes back on the tenth day of every ten-day period. The rest of the time, he and Sanlang stay in the clan school for food and accommodation. It is a closed boarding system. Those who are not allowed to go out are strictly controlled."
Hou Sandao said, "It's good to be strict, but I don't know if this kid will be useless if Erlang gives him this opportunity. Can he learn with his heart and make progress with his brain?"
This old man from Lao Wu, who is the deputy of the team in Longyou, has changed a lot. Although he is still as dark as before, his face has also gained a little fatter, and the blue ninth-grade military attaché uniform on his body looks better on him.
A bit of a temperament.
After becoming an official and becoming rich from salt, his whole temperament has indeed changed a lot.
However, when facing Huaiyu, Hou San was still very respectful.
His wife and children, except for his eldest sons Hei Wa and Huai Yurang, stayed in Chang'an to study, and the rest were sent to Longyou last winter.
Now Hou San has more than 300 acres of land in Weizhou, two concubines, more than ten slaves, his own salt cooking stove and firewood workshop, and he also partners with others to start a salt-trading caravan.
Zhang County can also be regarded as a small tycoon.
But he didn't forget that Wu Huaiyu gave him all this.
When he returned to Beijing this time, he specially prepared many gifts, for Lao Wu, for Liu, for Huaiyu and Huaiyi brothers, for Lady Fan, and even for Runniang and Yu'e.
Two horses were carried in bits and pieces.
Looking at the gift list he asked someone to write, Huaiyu smiled and said, "Uncle Hou, why are we so polite?"
One after another, Niu Jianwu, Su Lie came, Chen Sheng, Zhao Yi, Xu Jizu came, and then Ma Zhou Yu'e came. Even Cheng Chumo and Wangda heard that they were coming and came here specially.
Lao Wudu came back from get off work early.
The Shouyang Hou Mansion suddenly became extremely lively.
The two brothers Chen Xing and Chen Sheng reunited and looked at each other's official robes. They were both very emotional. They were slaves of Li Jing's family back then, but now they have become eighth-grade military attachés with the help of their brother-in-law Huaiyu.
Over there, Xu Ergangzi and his eldest brother Xu Ergangzi also embraced each other enthusiastically. When the eldest son, Xu Ergangzi, took over from his father and joined the Yuancong Forbidden Army, Erlengzi farmed at home. Later, he went to Longyou with the Huaiyi children and became unexpectedly prosperous. Now,
He also became the deputy of the ninth grade team.
On the contrary, Xu Erzhangzi is still only the team leader.
As soon as Zhao Yi arrived, he immediately hugged his sworn brother Zhao Xin. At that time, the two beggars in the two cities were begging for a living. Now, one has become a military attaché and the other is also a prominent shopkeeper of the Wu family with a good reputation in the two cities of Chang'an.
, one was in a blue military military uniform, and the other was also wearing a decent robe.
Zhao Xin and others were very moved when they saw that Ma Zhou was now wearing a purple robe and a goldfish bag. They went to Longyou together back then. At that time, Ma Zhou was just a poor scholar and Huaiyu's entourage. Everyone had the same status. Who would have thought that...
Now he has been granted the title of Baron of Gaotang County in gold and purple.
He also married Huaiyu’s eldest sister. This guy is truly a winner in life.
Ma Zhou was also very enthusiastic towards these former companions. Although his official positions were high and low, he had no birth status.
"Erlang, let's get together again this time and go to Shuofang. Why don't we kill Master Liang and make him stand on his back?"
"That's right, when Erlang was just inspecting the school's medical staff, he was able to kill the Turkic cubs howling like ghosts and wolves, but this time he became the governor, let alone that."
Everyone laughed.
Cheng Chumo looked at this scene and recalled the greatness of the past. He said with great envy, "Envy, nothing but envy is envy, but I can only do it in Chang'an."
Cheng Chumo now has a high official rank, Viscount of Dong'e County, Qianqiying Zuoyi unified the army.
"I also want to go to Shuofang with Erlang." Cheng Chumo looked up to the sky and sighed. His father was about to be the governor of Luzhou and the military commander of the six states of Shu. As the eldest son of old Cheng, Chumo originally wanted to go with him, but the superiors did not agree.
, he wanted to go to Shuofang again, but still didn't agree.
"There are plenty of opportunities, so why rush?"
Cheng Chumo quietly told Huaiyu a piece of news, "Yesterday I, Aye, was summoned to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. His Majesty said that the eleventh princess would be given in marriage to my second brother."
"That's a good thing."
As a newly rich man, Lao Cheng wanted to go further. For this reason, he even took the initiative to hook up with the widow of the Cui family in Qinghe, and was scolded by many people in Chang'an.
Widow Cui was only the emperor's cousin.
Now that Li Shimin is willing to marry his daughter to his son, Lao Cheng can't tell how happy he is. Although the legitimate sons of the five surnames and seven families may not necessarily look up to the royal princess, for a relative like Lao Cheng, it would make him laugh out of his dreams.
"Princess Eleven is only four years old." Cheng Chu said quietly.
"How old is your second brother Chuliang this year?"
"fourteen,"
The age difference of ten years doesn't sound big, but the princess is only four years old, and Li Shimin went to great lengths to win over the heroes.
"What's the name of the eleventh princess?" Huaiyu thought that she couldn't be Princess Gaoyang.
"How can we know the princess's maiden name? She seems to be named Dexian."
Dexian?
"Do you know who the princess's biological mother is?"
"It seems that she was a low-level concubine with a high surname. She seems to have passed away."
The surname is Gao, passed away?
Huaiyu immediately thought of the Tingyulou fake mother Gao Da Niang whom he had just parted with, the charming six-door nine-tailed fox, and his concubine Gao Hui'an's sister Gao Huitong.
It can't be such a coincidence.
"The surname is Gao. Could it be that Gao Daoren died of illness in April last year?"
"It seems so." Cheng Chu said silently.
Huaiyu really didn't know what to say now.
Isn't my sister-in-law's daughter my niece? It's quite complicated for my niece to marry her brother Cheng Chumo's younger brother Chu Liang.
Huaiyu didn't talk about it any more.
Cheng Chumo didn't talk anymore. He was the eldest son of the Duke's family. As usual, Princess Shang, the son of a meritorious official, usually chose the second son. It was rare for the eldest son to be chosen.
He didn't envy his younger brother much for being able to marry a princess. Although the five consorts of the emperor's princesses were all great and had high-level official positions, there were not many men who were really willing to marry a princess.
After all, when ordinary people get married, that is called marrying a wife, but the royal princess can only be called Princess Shang, which is a bit like stepping in. She even has to live in the princess's house after marriage. If she meets a more unruly princess, I'm afraid her life will be even worse.
Too bad, I probably won't have a chance to take a concubine by then.
"Erlang, when you go to Yanzhou this time, you really have strong troops and horses," Chu Mo was even more envious of this. He was appointed governor of a state at such a young age, and he still led the troops to defeat the Puppet Liang.
"To destroy Liang's capital, we will definitely have to send out a large number of troops in the end. Aren't Chai Prince Consort and Xue Wanche training their troops to prepare for war? If you find an opportunity then, find a way to join them and go north with the army. You will still have a chance to make meritorious deeds."
Cheng Chu sighed silently, "I would rather exchange with Su Dingfang now and become your Yanzhou Sima, even if I exchange with that boy Niu Jianwu, or become a general."
"You are now the leader of the Forbidden Army, Qianqi Zuoyi, and Yanzhou cannot accommodate you."
Lao Wu was very happy to see so many guests today, especially his old friend Hou San, and said to Huaiyi, "Hurry up and ask someone to kill the sheep and chickens. Kill two sheep."
Hou San volunteered to help kill the sheep.
"Why don't you have a barbecue and drink while grilling skewers? You must try my new brew of persimmons. The wine is as strong as fire and very exciting." Huaiyu said with a smile.
So everyone agreed with a smile, thinking that barbecue was more interesting.
Hou Wei Siren of Hugua County, who came a little late, was surprised when he saw the lively scene in the Wu Family Courtyard. There were two purple robes, five scarlet robes, and a bunch of green robes, old and young, big and small.
There is no strict distinction between superiority and inferiority. I was grilling the skewers and drinking them directly.
An Yuanshou and Lu Huairang came uninvited, "Wei Changshi, what are you doing standing at the door and staring blankly?"
Lu Huairang looked at the excitement in the courtyard and said with a smile, "What a familiar scene. It reminds me of the days when I was with Marquis Wu in Longyou. It's really nostalgic."
Zhang Chengde, Liu Xu, Lai Ji and other civil servants who arrived late were also surprised when they saw the scene.
Huaiyu smiled and welcomed everyone, "Don't be formal and don't be polite. Just be casual."
Su Dingfang kept observing secretly while walking around. He found that there were quite a few guests, especially those with different identities. However, every guest who came was very familiar with Wu Huaiyu, and they were very close to nature.
