However, Pei Ruyu believed that Marquis Lu would not draw this conclusion without a reason.
However, Pei Ruyu still had doubts, "I heard that the appearance of Donggong is similar to that of Rui Hou during his lifetime."
Marquis Lu didn't take it seriously, "I only said that Mr. Lu and my father are not blood relatives. There is also Mrs. Lu."
Pei Ruyu finally understood what Lu Hou meant: half-mother and half-father.
Just listen to Lu Hou say, "I checked some old people in my hometown in Hunan. Mrs. Lu and Mr. Lu did not serve wine in their hometown. Mr. Lu said they got married while they were escorts. When they returned to their hometown for the first time, my father was already three years old.
age."
In other words, people in Lu's hometown in Hunan did not actually see Ruihou's birth, but Mrs. Lu said it was their own child, so no one had any doubts.
However, this is too strange.
However, this can also explain the assassination of Ruihou in the first place. If the two brothers Ruihou and Lu Guogong did not show respect as brothers, and if Lu Guogong had ulterior motives, it would be logical for Ruihou to be betrayed by the people around him.
Pei Ruyu quickly organized her thoughts, "Then let's investigate from two lines, one before Mrs. Lu came to Hunan, and the other at Zhennan Country."
Marquis Lu did not object.
Mu Anzhi finally understood why Lu Hou had a harmonious relationship with him. In the past, he only thought that Lu Hou and Lu Guogong were at odds. Now it seemed that there was a blood feud. Lu Hou directly suspected that Lu Guogong was the murderer of Rui Hou.
Mu Anzhi was also shocked by the complicated relationship between the Lu family, but it was good to share the same enemy. He also disliked Duke Lu Guo very much.
At present, it takes a lot of time and energy to trace the events of the Lu family. In comparison, sending troops to the Caiyun Department to help Crown Prince Caiyun quell the rebellion is more important.
Mu An had discussed this matter with Lu Hou earlier, and the counter-rebellion general Lu Hou was ready, but he was just waiting for the internal consumption of Caiyun Department. Since he had to send troops in advance, he had to start preparations now.
However, before Lu Hou sent out troops, Huan Litang's pacification envoy and his party returned to Xinyi, along with the crown prince of the Caiyun tribe and some clan members who came to ask for help.
Mu Anzhi was a little confused, "What are the children of the clan doing here?"
The envoy of the Tang Dynasty looked at Huan Li. Huan Li was very ashamed and said, "I also met these on the road. Your Highness, they are the descendants of the Prince's Palace. There are also some old people who said they came to join Your Highness."
Huan Li really didn't bring this about. His mother is the direct daughter of his maternal grandfather, King Xin, and his uncle is a concubine. His mother and his uncle have never had much contact with each other. Now that the whole family has come to vote, it's really...
Mu An said, "If that's the case, let's come in and see him."
King Xin was also a first-rate figure in the clan back then, and Princess Xin'an was also as strong as iron. Marrying a man like Hu Yuan, she could also teach Huan Li to be both civil and military. Now looking at the group of old and young people kneeling to pay their respects, the elderly one is already
The hair on the temples is gray, and the young one looks like he is only seven or eight years old... A whole family must have moved here.
The son of King Xin, the former King Xin who was expelled, Mu Hang, was an honest man. After greeting Mu Anzhi, Mu Hang said, "Our family has been living in the imperial capital since the expulsion. Our family is not very wealthy. Our children
We didn’t have any errands, and I didn’t know about it until His Highness became the vassal. Last year, the weather was cold, and I didn’t dare to travel long distances because I had children. In the spring of this year, I sold all my property and asked my relatives to borrow some.
The merchants walked together, and the road went smoothly. We met Mr. Hu and the others again, so we came together." He also introduced a few children to Mu Anzhi, "The boys have all read books, and I can't say how knowledgeable they are. They understand the common truth.
He is young and has sufficient strength."
"I have come a long way, why not go and have a rest first and meet the princess." The Xinwang clan was extremely unpopular with Emperor Mu Xuan, and Mu Anzhi had no prejudice against them. It was just that the defeated ones were disillusioned.
When he heard that he wanted to see Princess Xin'an, Mu Hang's legs softened and he almost knelt down to kowtow to Mu Anzhi again. When Mu Anzhi didn't see it, the servant led Mu Hang and others out, and Huan Li's slightly darker-skinned cheeks couldn't help but shiver.
Hot, it's not that he thinks his uncle's family is in such a poor state, it's just that he's really not familiar with them.
What Mu Anzhi really wanted to see was the Crown Prince of Caiyun. He was originally worried that there was not enough reason to send troops rashly, but now he was sleeping and someone gave him a pillow. Since the Crown Prince took the initiative to ask for help, it was no problem.
After listening to Crown Prince Caiyun crying about his uncle's conspiracy to usurp the throne by his brother, Mu Anzhi said to Crown Prince Caiyun, "You are the crown prince of the tribe granted by the imperial court. Since your father has passed away, you are the one who inherits the position of clan leader.
"
Prince Caiyun prayed, "Your Highness, please send troops to help us."
"You stay here first and have a short rest. It won't be too late to make a decision after I discuss it with the officials." Tang Mo was ordered to arrange the residence of the prince.
Prince Caiyun followed Tang Mo down with a bleak look on his face.
Mu Anzhi saw that he was still wearing Han armor, so he turned his attention to the envoy Tang Anzhi. The envoy Tang Anzhi said, "We met the Crown Prince and his party on the way back. At that time, they were being chased by soldiers. After we rescued them, we found out that they were from the Caiyun tribe.
The prince. The prince wanted to ask for help from His Highness, so he brought him back. Along the way, we were harassed by the Caiyun tribe several times. Thanks to Mr. Hu’s command, we did not suffer any serious losses."
In the past, Huan Li was mostly gentle, but now he could not hide his strong and tough attitude. "It was originally the responsibility of my subordinates. This time I traveled with Mr. Tang. Not only did I gain experience, but my soldiers also got experience."
"You guys should stop complimenting each other. Alas, the Caiyun tribe is in such chaos. Uncles and nephews fight, brothers kill each other. There is always a reason. When you are away from home, have you ever heard about the Caiyun tribe?" Mu Anzhi asked.
This matter has to be told by Tang Yasuo.
Of course, it is not without reason that Crown Prince Caiyun got to this point. He must be weak because of his lack of strength. In the words of the Tang Dynasty envoy, he has great ambition but little talent.
My father has just died, so I have to take action against my uncles and brothers who were at odds with each other in the past. I can't just sit there and wait for death, isn't that the opposite? Of course, there are many rumors about the prince's indecency coming out in the Caiyun Department. As for whether the rumors are true or false,
It remains to be discussed in the future. But for now, troops must be sent out, but they cannot be sent out in vain. When the army is launched, the food and grass expenses required should be borne by His Highness himself?
This Crown Prince Caiyun did not even mention the words of filial piety to His Highness the Prince, but blindly asked His Highness the Prince to send troops, which made His Highness the Prince who coveted the iron mines of Caiyunbu really... dissatisfied.
What a stick!
Mu Anzhi said.
Mu Anzhi waved his hand and said, "Sending troops is not a trivial matter, but let's discuss it tomorrow when everyone is gone." Huan Li, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, said, "Although you have just come back, you are the one who brought the Crown Prince Caiyun back. Let's discuss this matter."
That’s fine, I’ll give you a holiday.”
Both of them smiled and agreed, and there was something going on on the road that they would not mention later.
The news of Mu Hang's arrival in northern Xinjiang was brought to the princess's courtyard by the maid, and Princess Xin'an was looking after the twins at Li Yuhua's place. Princess Xin'an and the princess were both grandmothers, and they were very fond of the twins both in public and in private.
Li Yuhua is now in confinement, and the officials and family members nearby have disappeared. She is also a lively person, and she also likes these two to come over and talk about their parenting experiences.
Because Li Yuhua was from a grassroots background, she had abundant milk and water, so she did not need a wet nurse, so she simply rewarded them with money and sent them home. However, the nanny who took care of the children was very useful and was good at coaxing the children.
The princess and Princess Xin'an are both people who have experienced the world for a long time, and they are also open-minded about these things. While everyone was talking, the maid came in and said, "Princess, my uncle is here. He has been ordered by His Highness to see the princess.
They are waiting in our courtyard."
Princess Xin'an couldn't think of it for a moment, so she asked the maid, "Which uncle?" Princess Xin'an also came to her senses at this question, and stood up quickly, "Mu Hang is here?" Then, Princess Xin'an's next sentence was
, "What is he here to do?"
Li Yuhua: This tone is not quite right.
Princess Xin'an had already saluted Li Yuhua and said, "This troublesome guy is here, I have to go and have a look." Then she hurriedly left Li Yuhua and returned to her own courtyard.
Li Yuhua looked at the princess, who was as calm as water, "She has always been like this, as arrogant as a living phoenix. She is the legitimate daughter of King Xin, and she has always had the wind and rain, but Princess Xin
She has no children, Mu Hang is a concubine, but actually has a very good temperament, he is seven or eight years younger than her, and he will give her everything."
Li Yuhua thought that although Princess Xin'an had a arrogant temperament, she was actually upright and had a precise vision. After the Hu family case, she immediately asked Huan Li to join the third brother. However, there has been little movement from the former King of Xin'an. If he wanted to join her last year,
Why don't you come with us? Counting the time, Yue Mo came here after hearing some news about Northern Xinjiang.
The princess of the county noticed Li Yuhua's thoughts and quietly mentioned to Li Yuhua, "Back then, Xin'an actually always wanted to adopt King Xin's son as his heir and inherit the title. King Xin'an also had his own selfish motives and wanted to inherit the title with his own son. But now that he has ascended the throne,
Mu Hang also failed to keep his title. I came here this time as a last ditch effort."
Li Yuhua's jaw.
When Huan Li returned to his yard, his mother was sitting on the bamboo couch on the porch, rubbing her forehead and heart. When mother and son met, Huan Li was first scolded by his mother, "You are superfluous, why did you bring them here?"
"We meet each other on the road. Even if we are related or belong to the clan, we can't just ignore it." Huan Li took the tea from the small round table next to him and handed it to his mother. "Mom, you don't have to worry like this. I think that although my uncle is a bit tactful, he is still
He is not an ignorant person."
Princess Xin'an knew that her son's words were reasonable. What could she do if the situation happened? She sighed, "I'm tired of his useless energy. He knows how to follow others in everything. If he wants to take advantage, he often ends up not even being able to eat what others have left.
"
"As long as they are of solid character, uncle and the others can get one or two unimportant tasks if they come here now. What will happen next depends on each person's ability." Huan Li said. Although it was a little late to take advantage of the hot stove,
Fortunately, it was not too late for him to arrive. After getting along with each other all the way, Huan Li also had a rough idea of the standard of Mu Hang's family. There was no such thing as a high standard, but both men and women had read books and were willing to endure hardships.
Princess Xin'an said, "Don't interfere too much in the affairs of the errands. It's up to Your Highness to decide how to arrange it. You are already here. If they can't support it, then it's their own incompetence. You can't blame others."
"Don't worry, mother, I know."
First, let’s talk about the trouble of not seeing each other for a long time. The main reason is that they have not been with each other for a long time and it is not just Mu Hang’s intention. When Prince Xin’s Mansion was defeated, Princess Xin’an was also in trouble with the Hu family, so she asked Mu Hang not to go.
, sometimes even if Mu Hang goes there, no one can be seen. As time goes by, the two siblings have less and less contact.
In comparison, Mu Hang's family was a little trembling after meeting Princess Xin'an, especially Mu Hang's wife Wang, who had just met her terrifying eldest sister, and was restless and worried until they returned to their temporary residence.
Said, "I don't think big sister wants to take care of us."
Mu Hang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "My eldest sister has always been hard-faced and soft-hearted. She just doesn't speak well, but she actually has a good heart. I think my nephew is very good, and his temper is not like my eldest sister's." Thinking Buddha in his heart, Mu Hang said, "Between children.
Move around more, we are already here, when the time comes, I will ask my nephew to find an errand for the children, it's a good thing, in the future, His Highness will be prosperous, so he won't be afraid of having no way out."
Mrs. Wang whispered, "Can it really happen?" I don't know if this question was about the children's mission or the Third Highness's prosperity.
There were steps at the foot, and Mu Hang helped his wife, "It won't be worse than what we did in the imperial capital. Besides, the eldest sister has already walked through the aisle. Let's just follow her. She has always been smarter than me."
Mrs. Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Every time she saw her eldest sister, she felt as stressed as her mother-in-law. Her parents' family was in decline, and her husband's family was even worse. After thinking about it, now she was the only one she could count on. So.
, she is willing to treat her eldest aunt as mother-in-law.
Princess Xin'an didn't take her brother's family too seriously. She hadn't seen her son for three months. How could a mother not worry about it?
Huan Li felt relieved when he saw that his mother looked good. Princess Xin'an saw that her son's skin had darkened and his body was getting stronger. She couldn't help but feel distressed and asked him, "It's been a smooth journey."
"The mother has already seen her son, what else can be wrong?" Huan Li was in high spirits and in high spirits. "This time my son went out, he really gained a lot. It's strange that people say that he should read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, so he really should go out.
Walk more.”
"He's all sunburned." Princess Xin'an touched her son's face and asked him, "Don't you feel tired?"
"It's not tiring. There are local receptions in every state capital. Even if you are on the grassland and the army is by your side, you don't have to worry." Huan Li has a majestic appearance and is quite high-spirited this time. Princess Xin'an said to her heart, after all, it is Lao Hu
With his family's bloodline, he would not mind the hardships of leading troops out.
"Then you should rest for a few more days when you come back. Tomorrow I will ask Dr. Xiao Zhang to come over and take your pulse to see if you need some treatment." He then asked the maid to make some soup to nourish his son in the evening. Huan Li said first, "If you don't want to eat mutton, it's okay."
Eat beef and have some light vegetables.”
Princess Xin'an smiled, "Stew a baby chicken and skim off the oil when the time comes. The chicken soup will be good."
Huan Li asked how the two young masters were doing again. Princess Xin'an smiled and said, "They are very good. The two little guys look like they were carved out of the same mold. I look at them and they look more like His Highness. They are still young now. Your Highness is in great pain."
, don’t dare to hug me outside, you will be able to see me when the full moon comes and I drink wine.”
"Sure enough, the land of Northern Xinjiang is extremely prosperous, Your Highness." With His Highness having an heir, they can rest assured as subjects. What's more, Mu Anzhi was kind to Huan Li, and Huan Li was very happy for Mu Anzhi. "I brought some things back.
The list is in the box, and mother will sort it out when the time comes. If the young master needs it, he will send it over, as well as gifts for His Highness and the Empress."
Princess Xin'an listened to her son ramble about his experiences on the grassland, some of which were quite thrilling, but in Huanli they all became interesting things.
Before dinner, Huan Li made a special trip to the princess's house in the county next door with a gift, not to mention all the hospitality. Later, the two families shared dinner together. The eldest girl said, "You should thank Brother Du very much. Brother Du."
I have helped you recruit a lot of people, and now your city patrol troops number 5,000."
Huan Li was so frightened that his spoon almost fell into the bowl, "There are so many people!"
"Yes, there are always people coming to sign up. When Brother Du sees the qualified ones, he accepts them for you and waits for you to come back to train." The eldest girl said, "Brother Du told me that he is too busy to take care of the new recruits now.
I'll recruit four thousand more when you come back, and I'll give you ten thousand."
Juan Liden suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
He didn't even chat much with the eldest girl after dinner, so he went to Senior Brother Du's place with a gift and discussed something with Senior Brother Du.
Du Changshi opened it and saw a whole box full of top-quality jade and gemstones. He couldn't help but smile and said, "You've become rich after going out."
"You're laughing at me again. It was given by the tribe leader or the merchants who were trading in the market." Huan Li inquired with bright eyes, "I heard from my eldest sister, senior brother, you have recruited 5,000 men, are you going to use troops against the Caiyun tribe next?"
"
"So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
"If so, I would like to ask His Highness to fight. These men under my command have to practice a little or two before they can be good." Seeing that Senior Brother Du was noncommittal, Huan Li said, "It is not easy to be the leader, but I can lead two or three thousand people to serve as deputies.
It always works out, right?”
Senior Brother Du still held the tea cup and said nothing. Huan Li couldn't sit still any longer. He half stood up and put his face in front of Senior Brother Du, "Brother, isn't this possible?"
Brother Du put down the teacup angrily and stared at Huan Li bitterly, "What do you mean, I have to take care of these recruits for you all the time!" He thought that when Huan Li came back, he would put down his hands and take a rest.
This guy wants to continue asking for a fight! It’s totally unreasonable!
"He who is able will work harder, and those who are able will work harder." Huan Li held his senior brother's hands and begged, "Excuse me, who else can you entrust to me besides you? My younger brother is the only one I can trust."
Junior Brother Hu spent a long time saying good things to coax Senior Brother Du. He still had something to ask for advice, "On our way back to the palace this afternoon, we saw Governor Chen of Qipan City coming out of the magistrate's yamen. Even if he comes to Xinyi, he should also come to the palace to go to the magistrate.
What are you going to do?" The prefect's Yamen refers to the Xinyi Prefect's Yamen.
"After Sudimir's tribe suppressed the rebellion, a lot of evidence was found against him. When the Tang pacifier was away, Pei Zhuangyuan took up his post as the pacifier. He probably went to seek employment." Du Changshi asked, "The Caiyun tribe is now
how?"
"The weaker ones were all killed in the battle, and the ones left are the hardest bones to chew. Meng He, the second son of the ancestor leader, stood out among the brothers. Now the tribe and the remaining five brothers are in charge of the overall situation, but Meng He is the most powerful.
, I heard that he is a smart and capable man, and he makes most of the decisions in the tribe."
"I heard that the people of Caiyun tribe are fierce and fierce."
"Very tough. In order to protect the prince, I fought with them three times. The formation was almost broken up in the first round. Fortunately, we recruited troops from the northern Xinjiang. If they were soldiers in the pass, they would not have much chance of winning two against one.
"Huan Li said, "I took a thousand people out this time, but only 700 came back with me. I think this is because the Caiyun Department came here because we are officers and soldiers of the imperial court, otherwise the losses would be even greater."
As he spoke, Huan Li was full of fighting spirit, "But I am not afraid of them, and the people under me are not without the ability to fight."
Du Changshi pondered, if the Caiyun tribe is such a brave tribe, a war will inevitably happen if they want to get the iron ore.