Once the war begins, the entire Dingxiang will be under the control of Ashina Simo.
This Eastern Turkic Khan who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty was deeply trusted by the emperor. By then, all the armies in northern Xinjiang would be controlled by Ashina Simo. It is not an exaggeration to say that he could cover the sky with one hand. As a descendant of the Xiao family, Xiao Siye If Ashina Simo took the opportunity to vent his anger, it would be completely natural.
For killing someone on the battlefield, there are a lot of crimes that can be listed casually, but even Xiao Yu cannot redress his grievances and complain...
Xiao Rui said: "Father, there is no need to worry. Ashina Simo is now as docile as a sheep. He is afraid that if he makes a mistake, he will be impeached by the censor, and then severely punished by your majesty, how can he dare to plot against the two armies in front of the battlefield?" ? Not only did he not dare, but he had to protect Siye's life. Otherwise, if there were any shortcomings in Siye, he would not be able to explain it clearly with all his words! Furthermore, Siye staying in Chang'an would be really risky. What if he and Fang Jun If there is a conflict and enmity, how should our Xiao family deal with it?"
This sentence is the key.
If this kind of thing really happens, how will the Xiao family deal with it?
If you favor Fang Jun, the outside world will inevitably say that the Xiao family is indifferent. If you favor Xiao Siye, you will inevitably become enemies with Fang Jun. That stick has always been arrogant, and if he starts to have a rift with the Xiao family, the losses will be great...
Xiao Yu finally nodded: "That's fine. The children of the aristocratic family are well-dressed and well-educated. If they can't withstand the wind and rain, it will be difficult for them to make a difference, so let him go to Northern Xinjiang to work hard, and he can also become the head of the family in the future. This matter will be solved by You go and talk to Siye, my husband is a little dizzy, please take a rest."
Xiao Rui breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked out...
*****
It's snowing heavily.
White snowflakes fell, covering Song Guogong's garden, making the former beautiful and exquisite garden look a little more desolate and desolate.
More than a dozen plum blossoms were blooming in the wind, their pale pink buds swaying among the snowflakes, and their fragrance was dense.
There is a pavilion next to the plum tree. Servants have surrounded it with silk to protect it from the wind and snow. A small red clay stove is burning in the pavilion. The charcoal is burning brightly, and the light blue flames are licking the bottom of a copper kettle. , the spring water in the pot boiled and boiled.
There is a stone table in the pavilion, which is now covered with thick cushions. Xiao Rui and Xiao Siye are sitting opposite each other.
Xiao Rui personally held the pot, brewed tea, and washed the tea. After a series of smooth and pleasing movements, he brewed a pot of fragrant tea soup and filled it into the teacup in front of Xiao Siye. He also poured a cup himself and placed the teapot on the tea tray. He came up, raised his tea cup and said with a smile: "Come, come, let's try my uncle's craftsmanship."
Xiao Siye smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip, but said nothing.
Xiao Rui himself took a sip, savoring the sweetness, and sighed softly, saying: "This tea is produced in Sichuan. Since the rise of fried tea, the world has followed suit, and fried tea has sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain. This tea is my home I spent a huge sum of money to buy a mountain and roasted it carefully. The taste is pretty good, but compared to Longjing, it is still far behind. The sales volume is incomparable, and the price is even different. The profit earned from this kind of tea , not as good as the profit from selling Longjing in our shop..."
Xiao Siye picked up the tea cup and seemed to have some realization: "I heard that Longjing tea is the property of the Fang family?"
Xiao Rui sighed: "It's true that Fang Jun has endless whimsical ideas, but every seemingly outrageous idea can always be made into reality, and he can make a lot of wealth. Longjing tea alone can make the Fang family's annual income Millions of tea has become the best tea. Princes, princes and ministers all show off by drinking Longjing tea."
Xiao Siye said: "My nephew understands my uncle's intention. Just don't get angry with Fang Jun in the future. If you can't afford to offend him, you can still afford to hide. This will definitely not damage the interests of the family."
He was a little frustrated.
He was jealous of Fang Jun and looked down upon a dandy who had risen to prominence. He thought that with his own ability, he would be able to surpass Fang Jun if given the opportunity. However, he did not expect that his family would be so involved with him that he would need his help not only in the court, but also financially.
Above, there is also a lot to rely on.
Although he has spent most of these years in Dingxiang, he also knows that an important factor that aristocratic families rely on to maintain is a large amount of wealth. If the Xiao family loses the qualification to sell Longjing tea because of himself, then he will be the sinner of the family.
, no one will treat you well.
He thought that Xiao Rui put on such a posture just to persuade him to swallow his anger and stop arguing with Fang Jun...
Xiao Rui raised his head and glanced at the snow powder flying outside the pavilion, stared at the clusters of plum blossoms on the branches, and said: "Plum blossoms are beautiful, fragrant even in the cold weather. Talents are quenched and refined into steel. As the sons of a noble family, we are born.
Even if you are a noble person with good clothes and good food, you often lack experience and temper, and you will accomplish nothing throughout your life and become a useless person. You are brave and brave in the industry, and you are a rare good horse for our Xiao family. My father values you very much and thinks that you are Xiao.
The future pillar of the family, why not work hard and work hard to support the family business and achieve great success in the future?"
At first, these words sounded full of affirmation and encouragement, and Xiao Siye was secretly happy. A child like him who had not grown up in a family needed the affirmation of his family the most. However, after hearing this, his tone changed.
…
This is to arrange a difficult task for yourself.
He asked suspiciously: "What is uncle's intention? If you have any mission, please make it clear. Although Siye was not at home when he was young, he is of the Xiao family's blood after all. As long as it is beneficial to the family, no matter how hard it is, he will go through fire and water, etc.
Nosy!"
Xiao Rui stroked his palm and said: "What a man who has walked through fire and water for nothing! This is the thousand-mile horse of my Xiao family, worthy of the blood of my Xiao family! Since the heir has such ambitions, I will speak frankly. Now my Xiao family
It looks like flowers are blooming, but in fact it is strong on the outside and capable on the inside. It is okay to say that he has a father and an uncle to support him at court, but in the army, his foundation is shallow and has no influence at all. Si Ye is now the Shanyu Protector.
Governor Shi, in charge of tens of thousands of Turkic surrenders, is a force that cannot be underestimated. Why not return to Dingxiang and hold this force tightly in his hands? Isn't it better than coveting comfort in Chang'an?
Much better?"
Xiao Siye opened his mouth, looking confused.
When I came back this time, because of my many years of service in pacifying the Turks and subjugating their people, the emperor rewarded me with the official position of Shaoqing of Honglu Temple. It was a noble and noble official position. How did it become a pursuit of comfort?
Furthermore, is it possible to go to Dingxiang right now?
"My nephew heard that His Majesty has sent Ashina Simo to Dingxiang to command the border troops?"
"It's true."
"That..." Xiao Siye's face turned dark, and he said in disbelief: "Uncle, my family has always had a grudge against Ashina Simo. Normally, the barbarians might not dare to do anything to my family, but the Dingxiang war is about to begin, and Xue Yantuo's army
If we gather together and press forward step by step, a war may begin one day. When the war breaks out, Ashina Simo will definitely kill me!"
Xiao Rui said flatly: "How dare you, a thief! There is no king's law anymore? It is precisely because my family and Ashina Simo have a grudge that he dare not do anything to you. Not only that, he will also try every means to protect you. Otherwise, what people say is fearful, wouldn’t he lose a big thing because of a small thing?”
Xiao Siye was speechless...
Who is Ashina Simo?
That is the nobleman of the Eastern Turks, the one who is qualified to succeed the Khan of the Eastern Turks!
As long as he lives, the Tang Dynasty will not be afraid of the rebellion of the barbarians from the Eastern Turks who have settled in Dingxiang. He would dare to kill even a general in charge of the army, let alone Xiao Siye, a small official!
That man was simply an unscrupulous guy, but he was also very smart. He knew that as long as he was loyal to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and expressed his loyalty and surrender at all times, even if he poked a hole in the sky, the Emperor would only appease him with a smile!
As a result, Xiao Rui actually asked himself to go to Dingxiang to lead the Turkic descendants now led by Ashina Simo...
Isn’t this pushing yourself towards death?
This Xiao Rui is so confused!
He hurriedly said: "Uncle, I don't know. Ashina Simo has a very high prestige among the Turkic descendants. Even if my nephew goes, it is impossible..."
"Siye! What do you mean?"
Xiao Rui's face darkened and he reprimanded: "As a descendant of the Xiao family, you naturally have to fight for the family. This is a matter of prosperity and loss. How can you be greedy for the prosperity of Chang'an and ignore the future of the family just because of the bitter cold outside the Great Wall? I am very disappointed in you! There is no need to say more about this matter. It is a decision made by my father and me. The future of the family depends on you. You have to decide for yourself where to go!"
After saying that, he walked away angrily.
Inside the pavilion, the clay stove is burning, water vapor is curling up, and the tea is fragrant. Outside the pavilion, red plum blossoms are blooming, and snow is falling to welcome the spring.
Xiao Siye sat there blankly, his heart falling into the ice cellar.