A ray of setting sun spreads over the water, half of the river is rustling and half of the river is red.
Han Qian saw Han Duan, his cousin from his second uncle's family, standing behind the burly military academy, looking over here with a gloomy expression. He smiled and asked his father: "I didn't expect Han Duan to be in Chizhou too. Dad, what did you think of him?"
Do you have the guts to step on our boat and invite us to Chizhou?"
After all, Han Duan did not dare to step into the boat that Han Qian and his companions were riding on. A few feet away, he ordered the boat to stop in the middle of the river. He stood at the bow of the boat and saluted: "My grandfather went to Chizhou to spend the summer two days ago. My father and uncle were there."
Accompanying me in the city, I estimate that the boat will pass by Chizhou today, so I specially asked Han Duan to stay under the city and invite my uncle to come to the city to talk."
Han Qian stood with his hands on his hands and looked at the surging river. There had been several heavy rains since the beginning of summer, and the water gradually rose. As it spread to both sides of the river, the color of the water also became turbid.
In the autumn of the ninth year of Emperor You's reign, Han Wenhuan, his grandfather, retired from office and returned to Xuanzhou to recuperate. At that time, Han Qian was already hanging out with prostitutes in casinos all day long. He was also afraid of his gloomy grandfather, so he stayed far away all day long, and did not have many opportunities to interact with him.
, I can’t guess what my grandfather Han Wenhuan was thinking when he appeared in Chizhou at this time. Is the third prince so not worth looking forward to?
Han Daoxun originally wanted to quietly bypass Chizhou and head west, but he didn't expect his old father to be in Chizhou at this time. No matter how unwilling he was, there was no reason to avoid it, so he immediately asked Fan Xicheng and others to instruct the boatmen to control the ship to follow Han Duan.
After the fast boat, we headed to Chizhou City.
The ship docked at the dock of Chizhou Shuiying, and the soldiers, family members, Ji Fu, Ji Xiyao and other ships also came ashore. Han Duan arranged for someone to stay in the military camp to entertain them, and also prepared horses. Han Qian and his father took them with them
Fan Xicheng, Zhao Kuo and others followed Han Duan and the military academy beside his uncle Han Daoming, and ran all the way into the city and entered the back house of the governor's mansion located in the southwest corner of the city.
Walking through a narrow passage, Han Qian first saw the three old house soldiers who had their right arms broken by his order in his house years ago, standing at the end of the passage. He smiled coldly in his heart and lowered his voice and said to his father.
: "No, it's really a Hongmen Banquet."
There was not much advanced bone-setting medicine in the world. Gypsum was still a medicine for internal use. No doctor had thought of using it with a splint, which was a good way to fix broken bones and heal injuries.
Therefore, for the three domestic soldiers nicknamed Dog Donkey, their situation was slightly better than that of Niu Erdan who was shot on the spot. After they recovered from their injuries, their right arms were still disabled and they became useless.
These three people were originally highly skilled in martial arts and highly trusted by Han Daoming, so they were assigned to work beside the eldest son Han Jun.
They served in Chaozhou and Chizhou, following Han Daoming. Han Jun and his son also worked hard and made great achievements. Their status in the Han family was much higher than that of ordinary soldiers. In the future, there may not be any possibility of leaving the country and establishing their own business.
The great future was ruined overnight by Han Qian, and now he has become a useless person. When they saw the third master Han Daoxun, Han Qian and his son walking in, how could they not feel hatred in their hearts?
Fan Xicheng, Zhao Kuo, and Han Laoshan accompanied Han Daoxun and Han Qian into the city. No matter how slow they were, after seeing the three dogs and donkeys, they knew that tonight's banquet was not good.
Fan Xicheng, Zhao Kuo, and Han Laoshan were still worried about the eldest master and the second master relying on the presence of the old master. If they attack the young master Han Qian, how will this situation end today? Unexpectedly, the young master Han Qian will first
Needless to say, today is the Hongmen Banquet.
When Han Daoxun was hesitating, he heard a violent cough coming from inside. He sighed slightly and walked towards the inner courtyard.
Behind the screen wall is a half-acre garden. It is the early summer season with lush green trees. Han Qian followed his father and walked in. The first thing he saw was a long and narrow pond surrounded by several rockery rocks. Looking inside the pond
There was gurgling water, and there was a shallow stone pool that led the water out of the garden. Only then did I realize that the garden happened to be built on a spring.
Chizhou City was built during the Huichang period of the previous dynasty. The government residences in the city had already formed their current layout, but it was really satisfying for his uncle to live in such a house.
There is a small stone bridge across the pond. After passing the small bridge, twenty or thirty people are surrounded by stars and stars, surrounding the skinny old man with age spots on his face.
The eldest uncle Han Daoming and the second uncle Han Daochang were both tall and tall. They were standing behind the old man, looking over with dark eyes. The eldest uncle Han Daoming, Han Jun, stared at him like hooks, as if he was considering whether it was necessary for him to fight today.
Taking advantage of the home court advantage, Han Qian was given a show of strength first.
Han Qian smiled coldly in his heart. When they left Jinling by boat, they confirmed that Han Jun was also in Jinling at that time. Unexpectedly, he rushed back to Chizhou before them. I don't know if he would have the courage to take revenge and have a grudge today.
Complain.
Perhaps they had just heard the report that the father and son of the third family had arrived. Although there were nearly thirty people, men, women, old and young, in the garden, the atmosphere seemed depressing. Almost no one spoke, but they all looked towards the gate of the garden.
Except for the old man, the second uncle Han Daochang, the second uncle's party brother Han Duan, and a few maids and servants serving in the garden, the others should be the wives, concubines, and heirs of the uncle Han Daoming.
The uncle Han Daoming had one wife and two concubines. In addition to the eldest son Han Jun who grew up, the main wife also had two concubines with two concubines and three concubines. At this time, they were all married. In addition, the uncle Han Daoming's wife,
She has also given birth to six grandchildren and granddaughters.
This is better than his family, where only father and son depend on each other. It can be said that the descendants are more prosperous.
Han Wenhuan regained his breath after a violent cough. He looked at Han Daoxun, Han Qian and his son as they walked across the stone bridge, and said, "Third brother, you are now successful!"
"It's all my father's teachings." Han Daoxun walked over with Han Qian and knelt down in front of the corridor to say hello. "My son has been in troubled times and has not been able to fulfill his filial piety in front of his father for a long time. Is his father in good health?"
"It's not bad. You two, father and son, please sit down and talk. When I die and you kneel down." Han Wenhuan leaned over and asked Han Daoxun and Han Qian to sit in front and talk.
Perhaps it was because Han Qian's temperament had changed so much that Han Wenhuan couldn't help but look at Han Qian more. Yang Jia, who had been sent to Chizhou a few years ago, subconsciously held the hands of his children, as if avoiding a poisonous snake.
Stay away from Han Qian.
Knowing that there was something to talk about next, the women took their children and left the garden.
"Second brother, fourth brother, it's rare for us to get together. It's not even time to eat now. Why don't you stay and chat with us more?" Han Qian saw the two concubine cousins in front of his uncle Han Daoming.
, Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji also wanted to leave with the female relatives. They stopped them directly, saluted the other three young people with surprised faces, and asked, "These three are Aunt Hong, Aunt Ma,
Xiu Niang’s husbands, please also stay and talk to the old man..."
In this world, the status of wives and concubines was very strict, and extending to the status of legitimate sons and concubines, there were also huge differences.
Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji, as Han Daoming's bastards, apart from not being able to attack the Lord, are usually only responsible for ordinary affairs in Chizhou. They are far from comparable to the real Han Jun, the eldest son of the Han family; they also know how to intercept the third uncle and his son.
After landing, what was discussed next could be said to be the most confidential matter of the Han family, so they left knowingly, not to mention Han Daoming's three concubine sons-in-law.
If it were anyone else, he would become cautious when he saw others wanting to accuse him, and would never interfere in other people's house affairs at any time. But Han Qian was extremely reluctant when his father led him to kneel down and kowtow to the old man.
Now, how can we let the uncle and the others control the development of the situation?
Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji were usually very measured. After hearing Han Qian's shout, they were stunned for a moment before looking towards their father, Han Daoming. Han Qian had already called them out loud. It seemed inappropriate for them to just walk out without paying attention.
, but whether they can stay or not still depends on the intention of their usually stoic father.
The three concubine sons-in-law stood there with their heads lowered, obviously wanting to see whether Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji were staying or leaving.
Han Daoming's serious face was originally very gloomy, but it looked a little darker at this moment. He glanced at his nephew Han Qian, whom he had never seen before since his birth, and saw that Han Daoxun did not say a word and scolded Han Qian for talking too much, so he could only
He said in a low voice to his two concubines and three concubine sons-in-law: "You should also stay and talk together."
"Eldest brother Han Jun is now a fellow governor of the Privy Council. He will have the opportunity to meet the saint. He will have a bright future in the future."
Han Qian greeted Han Chengmeng very enthusiastically. Han Jianji came over and asked them to sit down beside him. He very show off took out a badge from his arms and handed it to the two of them.
"Now I am working for the third prince, and I have also been given the job of deputy commander of the guard battalion. It is said that my rank is above the eighth rank, which is not comparable to that of the boss, but it is still a bit promising. Second brother, fourth brother, we have been together for a while
We haven’t met yet, has uncle helped you get a formal official status?”
"..." Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji looked at each other, and they really didn't know how to answer Han Qian's words.
It is a natural thing to distinguish between concubine and concubine in this world, but Han Jun has it all. At only thirty years old, he is already a fellow governor of the Privy Council from the sixth rank, and even has the opportunity to meet the saint. Naturally, he is expected to rise to great heights, and his future is even possible.
Above their grandfather and father, how could Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji not have any ideas in their hearts?
Looking at themselves, they do not have the qualifications to participate in the yinxi, nor do they have the ability to participate in scientific examinations that are not taken seriously at present.
Although the imperial court can currently recommend officials, every three years, each state can only recommend two to three people. The legitimate sons and grandsons of each family are waiting in line. Although they are the sons of the governor, they are bastards. When it comes to their turn, it may be
It will take more than ten or twenty years to obtain a low-level honorary officer status.
When Han Qian said this, it really hurt their hearts. Not to mention that Han Qian also showed off his badge of deputy commander of the guard battalion, which almost blinded them.
The Dragon Bird Army is affiliated to the Guards and Guards Army. Within the Guards and Guards Guards system, general battalion commanders are ranked from the eighth rank to the next.
The guard battalion next to the third prince Yang Yuanpu is the guard army among the guards. Even if there are no other additional officers, all military attaches from top to bottom are one to two levels higher than the same period last year. The deputy commander of the guard battalion has a comparable rank.
On the eighth level.
The rank of Zhengebapin seems to be quite average, but as Chizhou, Shangzhou, which has eight counties under its jurisdiction and has 5,000 state soldiers, the number of people with the status of Zhengerbapin rank official is only sixty or seventy in total.
Just people.
It is important to know that it is easy for the descendants of the current generation to be promoted to honorary officials, but as a rule, after being promoted to honorary officials, they need to serve as assistants in various government offices or middle- and high-level officials for eight to ten years before they are qualified to be formally recommended for office.
An official with power.
Han Qian was not yet twenty years old at this time, and he had already been awarded the position of the eighth rank. If you don't look at the future of the masters they followed, at least on the surface, Han Qian was more dazzling than Han Jun.
Looking at Han Chengmeng, Han Jianji's face was full of embarrassment, and Han Qian pretended to be surprised and asked: "Why, second brother, fourth brother, you won't be like the dead and useless third brother, who has not yet obtained a formal official status at this time.
?What about the honorable officers? They are now in the eighth rank?"
Han Duan originally had the mentality of watching a good show, waiting for the old man and his uncle to deal with Han Qian, but at this moment, hearing Han Qian talk about him so badly, he was so angry that he almost broke his teeth...