In March in Youzhou, flowers bloom and fall, and peaches and apricots turn white.
The strong winds that lasted for several days covered the sky with yellow dust, the willow trees were colorless, and the whole city was completely yellow.
The entire Youzhou City seemed to have been washed by yellow sand. Not only did the willow trees on the streets lose their color, but a thick layer of dust fell on the floors and tables in the houses.
Wu Huaiyu did not expect that in the Tang Dynasty, the sandstorms would be worse than those in later generations. He was originally in Shuofang Longyou and other places, and felt that the soil erosion was not serious. In Jingbin and other places in the north of Guanzhong, there were even towering trees.
, with many pastures,
During his northern expedition to the Turks, the situation he saw on the fortress was not bad, but he did not expect that the strong wind would directly blow the sand from the desert.
"With this weather, I want to keep Erlang in Youzhou for a longer time,"
The new governor of Youzhou, the governor of Youzhou, Cheng Yaojindao, the governor of Youzhou. Although Old Cheng was also the general manager of the Northern Expedition, they couldn't even catch up with him. The Changwu Dao camp he led was responsible for guarding
Liaoxiaxi, Khitan, Goguryeo, Mingbu, etc.
"The saint's decree urges Beijing to move forward, and the sword from the sky must move forward." Wu Huaiyu said with a smile.
"It should be okay to go to Beijing this time, right?" Cheng Yaojin asked,
"Uncle Cheng is well-informed,"
Zhongshu Ling Wen Yanbo, Prince Young Master Xiao Yu, and Yushi Dafu Hou Junji impeached Li Jingwu Huaiyu and other Northern Expedition generals for their incompetence in guarding the army and secretly sharing property. It is actually not a secret.
"Don't worry,"
Everything was within Wu Huaiyu's expectation, even the result he wanted. He understood the emperor, but it was necessary to make some small mistakes appropriately.
"Then it means that Erlang came to Beijing this time to pay homage to the prime minister? I heard that the saint planned to worship Li Jing's right servant, and asked Erlang to inspect the Zhongshu Order. Brother Shubao resigned from his right servant to rest, but the saint still let him retain the title of Tongzhong
The title of Prime Minister of Shumenxia Pingzhangshi,"
Wu Huaiyu shook his head, "I really haven't heard of this."
"Erlang has made such great achievements in the Northern Expedition, so it is appropriate for him to pay homage to the Prime Minister for the second time. I heard that he will also serve as Minister of War."
Wu Huaiyu smiled. He thought it was unlikely to become the prime minister, but he was not sure. After all, he had previously judged that he should stay in Youzhou for ten or eight years, but now the emperor asked Cheng Yaojin to take over.
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Cheng Yaojin worshiped the governor of Youzhou as governor and governor, and Xue Wanshu took over as the governor of Yingzhou and the governor of Andong. Wei Xiaojie must have been a little aggrieved, but who allowed Xue Wanshu to follow the Northern Expedition and make great contributions this time, although Wei Xiaojie
I came early and could only watch Xue Wanshu become the governor without any merit.
After all, Xue Wanshu had served as the governor of Yingzhou before, but was later transferred and returned to Youzhou to serve as the governor of Tanzhou.
Cheng Yaojin poured a glass of wine for Huaiyu, "If you ask me, Erlang, you are really brave. With so many livestock and prisoners, you can divide them up as you please. Naturally, all the officers and soldiers of the three armies of the Northern Expedition are happy, and everyone talks about martial arts."
It's a good thing, but it's indeed a bit taboo to divide it without asking the court."
"I also left many livestock for the saint and the court, Dinnu, and all the horses, weapons and armor, etc. for the court,"
"Hahaha," Cheng Yaojin burst into laughter. In fact, there are subtleties in the rough. He can probably guess some of Wu Huaiyu's thoughts. Li Jing supports Wu Huaiyu, certainly not because he is Wu Huaiyu's teacher, but because he is afraid of credit.
Too big.
"If I had known earlier, I should have stayed in Youzhou. Watching Su Lie, Li Keshi, and Xue Wanshu receive rewards for their meritorious service, I, Old Cheng, would be quite envious."
Su Lie directly conferred the title of Duke of Linqing County, Li Keshi, and Xue Wanshu were also promoted from County Duke to County Duke. Xue Wanshu was also promoted to Governor. This time, she indeed gained enough merit.
He Laocheng traveled from Youzhou to Yingzhou, and even though he served as a general manager, he failed to gain any military merit in the end.
"But having said that, you guys played really beautifully this time. Chai Shao is probably as depressed as me, old Cheng, and your father-in-law, Fan Xing, is probably also depressed. He didn't even have a chance to play. He spent so much effort before.
I fought for the opportunity of the Northern Expedition, and finally got a deputy general, but it was all in vain."
When Lao Cheng arrived, it was naturally time for Wu Huaiyu to leave.
In the backyard of the Dudu Mansion, the concubines of the Yang family are also busy packing their luggage. Although the children are still young, fortunately it is March and the weather is getting hotter. You can take a boat along the canal and it will not be so bumpy.
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"You guys don't have to be in such a hurry, you can leave later."
Yang Muyun said, "It's just right to go to Chang'an now when the weather is neither too cold nor too hot. It will be more difficult to walk long distances when the weather gets hot."
Huaiyu saw that she was in a low mood and asked why.
"It's nothing, I just always want to revolt and become a princess,"
Tujue Ke Dunyi became a princess, and she was Yang Muyun's aunt in terms of seniority. From Tuli's side, they were on the grassland before, so she called the princess her aunt.
Both of them were princesses of the Sui Dynasty who were married to the grassland. They had the same identity and the same experience. When they were on the grassland, they had a good relationship. Although they were not often together, they often exchanged letters and sympathized with each other. Suddenly, they heard that Princess Yicheng
Yang Muyun was always sad when he was killed in Dingxiang.
"Why did Duke Dai have to kill my aunt? Isn't there room for a poor woman?"
Of course Wu Huaiyu knew that Li Jing wanted to kill Princess Yicheng out of personal grudge. The main reason was that Princess Yicheng had been instigating several Turkic Khans to attack the Tang Dynasty. The princess wanted to revive the Sui Dynasty or avenge the Yang family, but she also
As a result, countless Han people were killed and plundered.
At that time, the Sui Dynasty also killed the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the pro-Turkic princesses because they wanted to be hostile to the new dynasty in the Central Plains for the sake of the previous dynasty's family and country.
After comforting Mr. Yang for a while and teasing his son, the wind and sand filled the sky and he couldn't go anywhere, so he could only stay at home.
The female relatives were busy packing, there were too many things, especially for Lu Sanwu Niang, Gao Twelve and others. Each of them was either from a high-ranking family, a powerful person from the border area, or the daughter of the leader of Fan Hu, who was given as a dowry.
There are so many things,
At the moment, it was not possible to transport all of them to Chang'an, so we arranged to take some with them first and put the rest in their respective villas in Youzhou or Zhuangzi outside the city.
He also had to carefully select some servants and maidservants to keep him busy.
Wu Huaiyu is very aware that the handover of official duties in the Yamen is handled by his subordinates and staff. He is now handing over all the errands in Youzhou.
At this moment, he is no longer an official in Youzhou,
Most of his shogunate still wanted to follow him back to Beijing, but of course some were willing to stay. Wu Huaiyu also helped make arrangements, either directly recommending them, or arranging to become a foreign official in Youzhou, or recommending
Work as a staff for Cheng Yaojin or Xue Wanshu.
Also going back to Beijing like Wu Huaiyu are Su Lie and Fatty Wu Junyawu, both of whom left their posts and returned to Beijing.
"Gao DaDa, are you sure you don't want to go back to Chang'an with the Duke of Jin?"
Gao Kan nodded, "I plan to stay,"
During the Northern Expedition, Gao Kan, along with his army and staff, all accumulated several first-level military honors. He also rewarded some livestock, a few slaves and some money. When he returned to Youzhou, he sold the livestock and slaves in exchange for money.
The sworn brother Gao Rong was promoted to the town general of Fengning Town in Yanzhou due to his military merits. General Gao Kan went with him to serve as Cao Zuo in the warehouse. This was a foreign official position. Although he was not in the mainstream, he was also the assistant official of the military town. There was a town general in Fengning Town.
, town deputy, Lushi joined the army, Bing Cao joined the army and Cang Cao joined the army, there were five officers, two more Cao Zuo, and Shi and so on.
For Gao Kan, who was fifteen years old, this was the first step to officially leave the private shogunate and enter the official career.
Although Fengning was in the border area, he believed that this would give him a better chance to gain experience. He had already planned to buy a piece of land in Youzhou and slowly revive his family business.
"The Duke of Jin is very optimistic about you. You will have more chances if you follow him to Chang'an."
"Let's practice in Youyan for a few more years first." Gao Kan said,
While they were talking, a young man came in. Everyone recognized him as Pang Yanzhang, the righteous son of Jin State.
"Gao Langzi, the Duke of Jin asked me to send something to Gao Langzi. Just think of it as payment for Gao Langzi to go to Fengning to take office."
Wu Huaiyu paid a lot of money to Gao Kan.
A good Turkic horse, twenty pieces of silk, ten thousand coins, and a set of the Nine Confucian Classics and the Four Taoist Classics.
"How dare you accept this?" Gao Kan was surprised. He asked Wu Huaiyu to resign and stay. Wu Huaiyu had specially given him three more months of monthly payment, and now he was also given a generous payment, which made him feel a little embarrassed. After all, he
I didn’t follow him to Chang’an.
"I haven't been in the Duke and Shogunate of Jin for a long time, and I haven't done much..."
"The Duke of Jin values Gao Langzi very much, but he also respects Gao Langzi's choice. The Duke of Jin asked me to tell Gao Langzi that he will become a great person in the future."
After Pang Yanzhang left, Gao Kan looked at the gifts left behind and sighed in his heart. The Duke of Jin was really a noble man. He joined his shogunate, and his daily food and clothing expenses were all covered. There were gifts during the New Year and the monthly salary was generous. Following the Northern Expedition, he established
After the merit is achieved, a lot will be shared.
Now this is leaving, and so many gifts have been given away.
Such a curtain owner is really reluctant to leave.
"This time Duke Jin enters the court, will he pay homage to the prime minister again?"
"It should be."
"I don't think it's possible. After all, I heard that the Duke of Dai wants to be the prime minister. He can't be a teacher and a student. The foster father and son are both in the court as the prime minister, right?"
Chang'an City.
In Tai Chi Palace,
Li Shimin summoned the prime minister and other important ministers today to discuss important personnel appointments.
Over there, Hou Junji led the Sanfa Division and had just launched an investigation into the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, but the emperor here had already begun to discuss how to seal Li Jing and others.
"Shubao has been in poor health in recent years and has been begging to retire," the emperor said,
Qin Qiong is the right servant, and if he gets a special order, he can go to Zhongshu's door every three or two days to settle matters. However, in recent years, he may not go there even once every three or two months. Unless summoned by the emperor, Qin Qiong is at home every day. It is said that he is now devoted to cultivating Taoism and has even begun to study.
Refining Qi and elixirs, and studying the origins of Qi Ti of Louguan Longmen Sect all day long.
Such a prime minister was not actually a prime minister for a long time, but the emperor always kept him in the name.
Now the emperor finally agreed to let Qin Qiong resign as his right servant, but also let him take the title of Pingzhangshi under Tong Zhongshu.
The right servant shoots an empty space,
The emperor asked everyone to choose one person.
"Sun Wuji, the eldest son of the Duke of Zhao, can be appointed as your right servant again!" The person who recommended it was Duan Lun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
"I recommend the prince's young master Xiao Yu to be the right servant." The person who said this was the servant Wei Zheng.
Both of them have served as right servants before. Regardless of their qualifications, abilities, or achievements, they are all sufficient.
Zhang Liang, the eunuch of the palace, looked left and right and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Li Jing, the Secretary of the Imperial Academy, to serve as the right servant."
