The Huang family often wore white clothes. They said they were white clothes, but they were actually the true color of ramie. If they were thrown into Huaizhong City, they would not be considered "white" at all, and could only be described as "yellow-brown".
It's not that the emperor can't afford to wear silk, but the tradition is like this. Except for major ceremonial occasions, all the men in the emperor's family, except women, wear linen clothes or even Geyi.
Only this time, the old imperial concubine was wearing a red and black silk robe, which was breathable and cool. The lining was made of kapok, which was extremely expensive.
Among the countries, there are very few countries that can process kapok. In the past few years, Chu, Luo, and Yue were able to process kapok.
Now all the sources of kapok are in the hands of the Han Dynasty.
In fact, as long as a smart person is able to judge from the clothes of the old imperial concubine, everyone in the imperial family is wearing such new silk and kapok. What relationship does he have with the Hanzi Kingdom? How many uses does he have?
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And when I took a look at the old imperial concubine, I saw that there was Meng Wu, a veteran of the Meng family, who was wearing gorgeous clothes. Meng Wu looked simple in his clothes, but in fact, he used bright colored silk threads to outline the divine bird pattern.
This pattern is called "Double Phoenix Flower" in Huainan.
Similar crafts, or techniques, are only available in the Huainan country, and are not popular in the north at all.
As for Meng Wu's seat today, he can basically be regarded as a member of the Huang family.
Throughout the hall, there were constant noises, various discussions, and various suggestions, but none of them grasped the essence of the matter.
The weather was already hot, and those who were having heated discussions soon became thirsty.
At this time, the Huang family's slaves brought herbal tea to everyone.
It's not like they haven't drunk the icy cold water before.
But they had never drunk the frosty, sweet herbal tea.
After just one cup of herbal tea, everyone who came to pay homage to Lao Huangshan suddenly realized that this tea was really quite good!
At this moment, no matter how dim-witted he is, he is still very excited. What does it mean that the Emperor can entertain him with such a thing?!
The entire hall gradually became quiet.
The visit party became a tea party.
After a sip of a cup of fragrant tea, I felt calm and focused, and the whole hall felt much cooler.
The old imperial concubine smiled and said nothing. The previous quarrel was just a source of bitterness for many losers of the Song family.
How many of these people and families can threaten Li Jie?
not a single one.
What can't be obtained on the battlefield can be used by just a mouth?
It may be useful, but unfortunately, even this mouth does not have much advantage in the country of Hanzi.
In the quiet hall, many people looked at each other, and for a while they didn't know where to start.
They thought that the old Huang family was a master of the Song Dynasty, a model project of the new monarch Dai Ju between the old aristocrats and the new nobles, a bridge, a signboard, and a model.
However, now it seems that when they thought they were on the high platform and could chat with the old emperor about the distant scenery, they did not know that the old emperor Shanzao had moved a ladder to the roof of the high platform.
As long as people stand high, they can see far.
As long as you stretch your hand long, you can catch a lot.
At this time, all you need to understand is that the Huang family has turned to the Han Dynasty, or to be precise, to Li Jie.
Then all the previous operations and routines can be explained clearly.
Of course, many people feel bitter in their hearts. You said that the emperor risked his life to vote for Li Jie early on, but you didn’t even say a word?
How embarrassed is everyone now?
The situation was so embarrassing that we had to drink tea together to hide it.
Mrs. Huang was the only one there, calmly watching everyone chatting awkwardly.
Quiet chat.
Normally, you should find a chance to leave at this time.
But these losers in the Song Dynasty's political struggle resisted this impulse, and instead continued to stalemate, waiting slowly for the old emperor to speak.
But they knew very well that Lao Huangshan might not open his mouth to discuss the next issue.
It's not necessary.
The people of the Song Dynasty are extremely beautiful. Her Royal Highness Princess Nanzi has already settled in Xuecheng.
Who is beside her? The Huang family's daughter and the Meng family's daughter.
Old Huangshan is not afraid of the informants from these losers at all. Is it useful? The Huang family, Meng family join forces, plus the other in-law families, there are a few families, it is enough.
If the remaining families want to come in and get a share of the pie, how can there be so much meat to eat together in the entire Song Dynasty?
If we could eat them together, why would we make them so ugly and stiff during the Zilu Fei period?
If I hadn't wanted to capture the Biyang Kingdom and expand my territory, how would I have been able to feed the increasing number of zombie nobles in the country?
It's not that the old imperial concubine looked down on them. All these guys put together, no matter how loud or loud their voices were, could not compare to the breath Princess Nanzi blew beside Li Jie.
Now, Huang Ce, one of the future pillars of the Huang family, is working in Xuecheng. It seems that there is no problem. But as long as you have a deep understanding of the Huang family's genealogy, you will know that this is the focus of the Huang family's future, and there is already a lot of investment.
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As for Huang Tu, everyone knows that he is just a member of the envoy.
He is a humble person, so what is there to be concerned about?
While the whole hall was chatting quietly, the tea was changed and dessert drinks were served.
Sugarcane and water chestnut soup is so sweet that you forget everything else.
The sugar cane from Cangwu and the water chestnuts from Yue Di were two things that should never have appeared in the Song Dynasty.
Even though it has been boiled for a long time, the crispy and sweet water chestnuts still make many people smile with joy.
What's more important is that in the hot summer, even if you are heading towards the autumn harvest, having such a bowl of cold drink in your mouth makes you feel comfortable.
Suddenly, someone had an idea and came out to give a big gift to the old imperial concubine. He even shouted: "Kuiqiu Shang family, thank you for the fragrant tea and desserts from Sicheng!"
After saying this, he bowed again and then stood up and said: "I still have some secular affairs at home that I have not taken care of. Please forgive me, Sicheng..."
This operation shocked Old Huangshan and he quickly stood up to return the favor.
However, before he could do this, he saw several young people doing the same thing. After bowing, they said goodbye.
Many families that have sent middle-aged and elderly representatives are feeling embarrassed at this time. If they want to be as shameless as young people, how can they do that?
But now, I am watching helplessly as several families give up their dignity and just ask the Huang family to help. No matter how indifferent the Huang family is, it will still leak out a little bit between their fingers.
Survival is the most important thing!
At this time, the family's survival has reached a critical juncture.
Especially the generals under Li Jie are clamoring for revenge more and more. Who knows what kind of revenge they want, but the reason is that as long as it makes sense, the Han army can be like wolves and tigers.
Moreover, when the Han army went to war, they really followed the rules. The Lu State was such a novice. The Lu State did not say that the Han army would enter Lu to fight, and the Han army actually stopped.
Later, when the Lu people couldn't stand it anymore and asked the Han army to intervene quickly, the Han army chose to refuse. That was also the Han army's reason.
There is a saying circulating in Huaizhong City, "If the name is not right, the words are not right." No matter how many people in the Song Dynasty fear and hate the Hanzi Kingdom, they still have to admit that the Hanzi Kingdom is very particular and has a good reputation. It never messes around.
The entire hall became lively again, and Old Huangshan's originally calm face was now a little nervous.
It is impossible to hide such a big movement.
These losers in the internal political struggle of the Song Dynasty not only wanted to find a chance to survive with him, but they also had a little malice at times.
We are all from the Song Dynasty, and our relationship is not bad. We have all become so submissive to each other, you have to show some respect, right?
Moreover, with so many aristocratic families begging you and the Huang family, who has the final say in the Song Kingdom?
If it spreads to the new king Dai Ju, I'm afraid there will be no good fruit to eat!
The idea was quite good, but after the others left, Old Huangshan made a quick decision and said to the Huang clan: "Everyone who is over sixty years old will stay, while the rest will move to Pei County, Xiaocheng, and Xuecheng in batches."
"Old Master, there are a hundred and twenty guest houses inside and outside Xuecheng."
There were descendants of the emperor's family, so they immediately reminded old Huang Shan.
"Um."
Huang Shan nodded, and then said: "Just now, the families from all over the world are lacking in resources and strategies."
As for the rest of the explanations, there is none.
Up to now, the Huang family has been quite united, similar to Huang Ce and Huang Tu. If Huang Tu left early, his wife would no longer be in the Song Dynasty.
If you stay in the Song Dynasty, won't you become a hostage?
The people who came to pay homage to the Huang family originally wanted to ask the Emperor to give them some guidance, but they never thought that although Old Huangshan was very old, he usually spent his days paddling around and serving Zi Ling Fei.
Dai Ju is just a slippery loach.
But at this moment, the rigidity reached the extreme. As soon as the guests left, the entire royal family became busy and started to move the whole family.
The Huang family made little noise, and it could even be said that it didn't attract anyone's attention at all. Even the in-law family, the Meng family, didn't know that only the old men were left in Shangqiu.
On both sides of the Sui River and the Dan River, there were many troops from the Huang family.
After waiting for two days, news finally reached Shangqiu Palace. It was said that local noble families in the country had gathered in Shangqiu one after another. However, they did not come to see the emperor, but to pay homage to Emperor Shan of Sicheng.
This made Dai Ju furious, but he suppressed his anger and sent someone to investigate first to see if this was really the case.
Soon, the news was fed back to Dai Ju.
This was indeed the case the day before yesterday, and people from the local noble families all gave a grand ceremony when they said goodbye.
What does this mean?
This shows that in the eyes of the noble families in these places, the person who is worthy of their great courtesy is Sicheng Huangshan, not you, the king.
Dai Ju, the Marquis of the New Song Dynasty, was so angry that he rarely came out of Shangqiu Palace and led his troops to the Huang family's mansion.
When he arrived at Huang's home, Dai Ju, who got off the carriage, discovered that old Huang Shan was standing under the steps with a group of old guys, waiting for him.
Dai Ju, who has changed his robes, has long been different from his original "Jingcao" demeanor, and has become much more ruthless.
His eyebrows were sharp, his steps were deeper, and his demeanor when he spoke was less elegant and more arrogant.
Seeing the honest and honest Huang Shan standing there with a low eyebrow, to be honest, Dai Ju felt a lot less angry.
So he asked the old emperor Shan with a smile: "I have heard that among the emperor's disciples, there are two people who are famous for their 'strategy and decision-making'. The emperor's envoy to Jin State, and the emperor's policy envoy to Xuecheng, you have taught me well."
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"Ashamed, you are a naughty son with little reputation, how dare you bother me to remember him."
Old Huangshan didn't take this issue. As long as he didn't completely fall out, it wouldn't be a big deal.
However, Huang's actions in the past two days have been a bit resolute. It's not that he is afraid of death, of course he is definitely afraid of death to some extent.
But what was more worrying was that Huang's actions made Princess Nanzi feel that the time had come.
Now every day is spent in anxiety. Whenever the Han army comes to kill, it is a very normal thing.
"You are too modest."
Dai Ju was quite happy to see Old Huangshan being so respectful. After stepping onto the steps, he even held Old Huangshan's hand.
But after entering the door, Dai Ju's expression suddenly changed. There was not even a normal person in the entire Huang family's mansion?
The slaves who come and go are either old, weak or disabled, and even some of the servant women have gray hair and rickety bodies, looking like they will die at any time.
Not a single young person.
Dai Ju looked carefully and found that there was indeed no young man there.
Dai Ju's expression suddenly changed, and he asked in a deep voice: "Why are there no descendants in the house?"
Old Huangshan was calm and said: "The Huang family is humble. In the past few days, they have been busy building the 'Nangong', so only the old and the weak are left. The descendants of the Huang family are all willing to serve the king, so they go to the 'Nangong' to work.
day……"
Before he finished speaking, Dai Ju's face turned extremely dark.
This change was something he never expected.
Just as he was about to get angry with the scolding, he heard a loud noise, a boom, and smoke billowing like thunder from the southeast.
"Why is there thunder on the ground?!"
Dai Ju suddenly felt unhappy. When he came out today, there was no good news at all. All he saw was stuff that made people frustrated.
"Investigate quickly!"
"Hi!"
Some soldiers came out and drove to the southeast.
There was a lot of excitement along the way, and the entire Shangqiu City seemed to be restless.
After a while, the soldiers who went to inquire about the news had not returned yet, and they heard various shouts. Not long after, people from the Song Dynasty ran wildly from the front of the Huang family's residence.
Dai Ju became restless at the door and shouted quickly: "Here comes someone! Stop the passerby and ask him why he is running so fast!"
"Hi!"
As a result, before the guards could stop anyone, they heard shouts from the southeast: "The Han army has arrived! The Han army has arrived!"
This shout was so real that Dai Ju trembled when he heard it and said quickly: "Who is making the noise! Who is..."
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something bad has happened! The Han army has arrived at the east gate!"
"ah?!"
Dai Ju's expression changed drastically. He had never thought about this situation.
Turning around suddenly, he saw that old Huang Shan was also shocked. Dai Ju's hand that was originally pressed on the princes' sword actually relaxed, and then he rushed back to his carriage and said loudly: "Isolate the outer city."
"Hi!"
The guards made a prompt decision, received the emperor's order, and immediately gathered outside.
The whole process was not delayed. Although Dai Ju was shocked, he did not think that Shangqiu would really be captured by the Han army in an instant.
Seeing Dai Ju's behavior, the old emperor admired him. He bowed at the door and shouted: "Good, I send you my best..."
Dai Ju didn't even look at him. The most important thing now was not to liquidate anyone, but to control the overall situation.
Something happened.
Is it true that the Han army arrived?
If so, how many people came from the Han army, who was leading the troops, and what was the direction of the attack.
If not, could it be that people within the Song Dynasty were using this pretext to cause trouble?
These are all things that need to be clarified. It is not that Dai Ju is unaware of the dangers of the Han Dynasty, but the Song Dynasty is powerless. He can only exert authority internally to ensure the stability of his position.
"If the Han army really kills..."
Old Huangshan murmured to himself, "Isn't it because of me?"