The monks at Cheonan Temple are very sensible. After receiving the generous reward from the Princess, the host came over to thank His Highness. Originally it was the Princess who was supposed to thank the Princess, but the Princess was in her confinement, so she thanked His Highness as well.
Mu Anzhi was very polite to the host. It was said that he had a deep connection with Tianqi Temple. He had known this host early in the morning. "Every time I see you, Fajing, I think of you stealing rice noodles when I was a child."
The presiding officer, Fajing, was a round-faced and slightly chubby monk. Mu Anzhi had grown up in Tianqi Temple since he was a child and knew many monks very well. Fajing smiled and said, "Amitabha, all are the decrees of the Buddha." Fajing was also at that time.
It's just a young monk. Young people are greedy. He fried oil and fruits in the temple under the festival and offered them to the Buddha. Regardless of his youth, he was in charge of serious matters. He was in charge of offering incense to the Bodhisattva. The fruits he had offered on the previous day were in charge.
When the rules are removed, these things are not messed up, and most of them are eaten by the novice monks. Dharma is different, he puts the removed ones and offers them as new ones the next day, and then he takes the new ones and secretly
have eaten.
It's really a bad fate. Fa Jing asked Mu Anzhi to catch him when he was eating it secretly. Mu Anzhi had a lot of dumplings to eat. Every time he fried the dumplings, he had to provide them to Lady Liu first, but Mu Anzhi was a weirdo.
As a kid, he wants to eat the one that Fa Jing grabbed, and it makes a crunchy sound every time he eats it.
After eating, he wiped his oily fingers with a snow-white handkerchief and said like an adult, "This free fruit is so fragrant." I couldn't help but hate that look. Later, Mu Anzhi got a friend Pei Ruyu, and he
He also dragged his whole family to Fa Jing's place to extort delicious food, which made the young Fa Jing very worried.
Even now that he is a vassal king of the same place, he is just as annoying. Fa Jing is already the abbot of a large temple, so why do he mention the fact that he secretly ate fruit when he was a boy?
Abbot Fajing's practice now is far different from what he did when he was young. He smiled and said, "Monk came here to thank the empress for the reward, and to bring some fried fruits from the temple to offer to Your Highness and the empress."
"Although it's not free fried fruit, it's what you think of. If you don't give me anything, there's nothing I can do about it." Mu Anzhi joked, "I heard Aunt Hongmei say that your temple is very well built. Treat the princess well."
After confinement, I will take her over to have a look."
Hearing this, Abbot Fajing raised his eyebrows with joy, and immediately put aside His Royal Highness the Prince's previous joke. Thinking that he and His Highness were old friends, Abbot Fajing stood up and performed a Buddha salute, "The poor monk will lead all his disciples to Gong Hou.
Your Highness, your Majesty, is in good hands."
"There is no need to make such a big show, we are not just outsiders." Mu Anzhi waved his hand, "Sit down and talk."
Fa Jing came here with one more thing to report, "Originally, the poor monk also wanted to come to say hello to His Highness. Your Highness also knows that it is a long way to the north of Xinjiang. I invited the monks from the temple to accompany me all the way. According to them, many people from the world have come to the city recently.
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"Yes, it is very worrying to say that there are many folk sects and there are more escort agencies in Xinyi. Which merchant goes out without escort. These people have martial arts skills and hold three-foot swords. They are fine if nothing happens.
But trouble is a big deal." Mu An said, "Shaolin is also a leading sect in the world. You both belong to the Buddhist sect, do you have any ideas?"
Fajing is a very flexible monk. He said, "Buddhism has always kept aloof from the world. Although it is important to speak in the world, it is too indifferent. Your Highness might as well choose a person with weight in the world to manage this matter."
Always report to your Highness the situation in the city."
"Do you have anyone to recommend?" Mu Anzhi asked.
Fajing really did exist. He recommended a knight named Fan Keyi, the third disciple of the master of Qingfeng Temple in the imperial capital. According to Fajing, he was a prestigious knight.
"Do you have a good relationship between the Buddhist and Taoist families?"
"Everyone has his own practice. Although there are occasional frictions, there is no need to make it like a cockfight. Besides, the poor monk is public-minded and just sees that Fan Xiashi is suitable for this matter." What Fa Jing said was very selfless, and Mu Anzhi smiled.
It was very disgusting, and it was obvious that he didn't believe it. Fa Jing put on the face of the Taoist monk to be more sincere, "Well, I first came to Northern Xinjiang and got help from him. He is indeed a cheerful person, and he is from Qingfeng Temple, so he is very kind to me."
The imperial government does not reject it." You must know that many arrogant people in the world are unwilling to serve the court. However, Buddhism and Taoism are the sects that cooperate best with the government, and they are also the most prominent sects in the world. It is difficult to say that there are
There was no imperial court to secretly help.
"Okay, I will summon him to the palace to talk to him when I have free time. If he is capable, I will leave this matter to him." Mu Anzhi talked to Fajing for half a day, mainly expressing his support for Fajing's promotion of Buddhism.
As for Fan Keyi, Fan Xiake recommended by Fajing, Mu Anzhi had not met him in person. When he talked about it with Pei Ruyu, Pei Ruyu said, "I know this person. There were two times when warriors were brought back to the Yamen after fights. He came out to protect people."
, he has an escort agency in his family, and his business is quite good. It seems that he does have some prestige among the martial arts people. Since he is from Qingfengguan, he is also from a famous family. I will go and see him. If you can use it, you might as well use it. "
There are experts in the military, but they cannot be used to monitor martial arts people in the city. This is too wasteful. The martial arts is a martial arts. These rangers still need to have a leader to take care of them. They only need to control the ranger leader, and that's it.
While they were talking, Hua Changshi came in to report something. Hua Changshi had one thing to ask, "Your Highness, have you thought about the candidate for the resident minister of the Sudimir Department? The general has sent General Xiao Li, and General Xiao Li will go over to take up the post.
, came to ask if you would like to go together?"
Mu An said, "I always feel that the two children of the Lan family have bad breath." He handed the article written by the second son of the Lan family to Hua Changshi to read. After Hua Changshi finished reading, he motioned to Pei Ruyu to read it too. Lan Shuang Lan Feng is Du
Recommended by the long history, he was born in the Duke of Lan's Palace, he was a serious nephew of Empress Dowager Lan, and he was also close to Mu Anzhi. Empress Dowager Lan ordered Duke Lan to send capable children, so these two people were also among the descendants of Duke Guo's Palace.
Very outstanding.
However, it is obvious that the Lan family's heaven-defying genes are all in Empress Dowager Lan. There are not many people around Mu Anzhi, but if there is one, there are two number one scholars, and there are not a few people who are both civil and military. Therefore, the Lan family brothers compare
Under the circumstances, it appears to be mediocre, and the affairs of the Sudimir tribe are very important. Not only must they appease the defeated tribesmen and help the tribe elders manage the tribe, but they also have to deal with jade mining and the balance between the military attachés.
Mu Anzhi has little confidence that these two young masters of the Lan family are qualified for such responsibilities.
After reading it, Hua Changshi also felt that the article was average and a little out of touch. Pei Ruyu thought for a while and said, "There is another choice. There is a clan prince next to His Highness, who was born in the Duke of Jin Dynasty, named Mu Xiyi. Now follow me
Tang Mo manages the affairs of receiving the clan leaders of various tribes who come to Xinyi. Tang Mo is not able to do trivial matters. I think this Mr. Mu is meticulous and appropriate. I heard that when he was in the imperial capital, he worked as an errand with His Highness in the Ministry of Punishment."
"Indeed. Hey, Xiyi also has a quiet temper." Mu Anzhi was obviously more optimistic about Mu Xiyi than the Lan family master.
When the chamberlain came over to invite Mu Xiyi to go to Mu Anzhi's place, Mu Xiyi was dealing with the affairs of the clan chiefs and young masters of the various tribes in Xinyi. It was extremely trivial, it was just a matter of food, clothing, housing and transportation, but it couldn't be ignored.
Each tribe is also a kind of prince. Even if someone else has an extra plate of fruit, some people will protest.
What's more, the young masters may have different ages and temperaments, so it is necessary to keep their friendships together. If there are conflicts, it is best to live far away, otherwise quarrels and fights may easily occur.
There are also tribal princes who are interested in Han learning. For example, Murong Chen asked if they could also read about the official school. Mu Xiyi also wanted to visit and refer to the opinions of other princes.
Report back to His Highness.
Seeing the summons from His Highness, Mu Xiyi temporarily put down her writing, covered up the file, straightened her clothes briefly, and then followed the eunuch to Mu Anzhi's study. Mu Anzhi didn't like the solemnity of the main hall, and always held meetings in the study. He also didn't like too complicated rules.
According to the rules and etiquette, Mu Xiyi bowed her head and Mu Anzhi asked him to sit down and asked what he was doing recently.
Mu Xiyi answered clearly and logically, and then talked about a tribal boy who wanted to study in the official school, and said with a smile, "I can't decide on this matter at the moment, but Murong Chen has this intention, and I also plan to do it with the tribal boy next to him.
Ask around, if it is feasible, you might as well set up a separate academy."
"What if the other tribesmen don't have this intention?" Mu Anzhi asked, with the intention of taking a test.
Mu Xiyi thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's not a big deal. Just give Murong a favor. I have gained some experience during these days in Diankesi. These tribes have always been worried not about scarcity but about inequality."
, if we only give Murong family face, they will not be greedy and come over to make noise if necessary, and this can be done."
Mu Anzhi nodded secretly and asked, "How is Patriarch Sudimir's family doing now?"
"The patriarch's condition has stabilized, but his mood is a little depressed. Everyone is still stable now. I have personally seen the food and clothing, and I have not been wronged. However, the patriarch's sons are all in their prime, and they often whisper that I
They will be sorted out immediately and sent to His Highness for personal viewing."
"I know this. We just detained them and came to Xinyi, and their 'ambition' has not subsided for a while. They are still hoping that the emperor will speak for them so that they can return to the tribe." Mu Anzhi's words were harsh, with a sarcastic look in his eyes.
, "I have ways to keep them calm. They are all free."
Mu Anzhi asked, "What do you think of Sudimir's current situation?"
Mu Xiyi was a little alert after hearing this, thinking that there were rumors that His Highness wanted to punish the Lan clan's children to appease the Sudmir tribe, so how could he ask him what he thought about the Sudmir tribe. However, Mu Xiyi did not say much.
I think he manages the Ceremony Department and knows more about the tribes than Tang Mo, the chief official. Mu Xiyi said, "Since the royal family has been detained in Xinyi, why not support a group of people with little power and taste?"
, and it can also facilitate the management of the tribe. In this way, the royal family of Xinyi can be used to intimidate the new lord, and it can also support the new lord, giving both kindness and power, so that he is not afraid that he will not contribute to His Highness."
"If I leave this matter to you, can you handle it well?" Mu Anzhi asked.
Mu Xiyi's face did not hide her surprise. Didn't this mean that he was going to be an errand for the Lan brothers? The Lan brothers wouldn't think that he was robbing their errands, right? Although they may not necessarily like this errand, it's hard to tell.
The tribe is primitive, but Mu Xiyi knows that the Sudimir tribe is the most wealthy in northern Xinjiang. Not to mention other things, the jade mines produced by the Sudimir tribe alone account for more than 80% of the jade supply in the imperial capital, and the national jade market
, Northern Xinjiang accounts for half of the jade, which is almost the same as Jinshan.
Mu Xiyi's face was alternately shocked, happy, hesitant and unable to make a decision. Mu Anzhi did not rush him. Mu Xiyi was not bad at doing things, but she never stood out around Mu Anzhi. This also had something to do with his cautious and unwilling temperament to offend others.
.If he lacks decisiveness, no matter how talented he is, he can only be a supplementary person, and he cannot be sent on this mission.
Finally, Mu Xiyi was not a person without ambitions. He followed Mu Anzhi at all costs for his future. He asked something that even Mu Anzhi was a little surprised about, "Your Highness, I heard that Your Highness wanted Young Master Lan to take this job.
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"Yes, that was the plan." Du Changshi proposed to Lan Shizi. He had no intention of letting Mu Anzhi and the Lan family go further, but Lan Shizi's talents were not up to par with Mu Anzhi, and Mu Anzhi obviously planned to replace him.
Under Mu Anzhi's dull gaze, Mu Xiyi's heart beat like a drum. He knew clearly that this was a rare opportunity, but if he took it, he would obviously offend the Lan family. However, if he gave up such an opportunity, Mu Xiyi would
Yi was even more unwilling. She gritted her teeth and felt her heart sink. Mu Xiyi's gentle jawline tightened. He stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice, "If your highness thinks that I am good enough, I am willing to give it a try!"
Mu Anzhi walked up to him, wearing a jade-white robe with dark patterns, a flawless mutton-fat open-carved flying dragon pendant, and azure tassels that were still gently swaying. Mu Anzhi's voice sounded above Mu Xiyi's head, "No.
Once you give it a try, you must do it well!”
"Yes! I accept your order!" This time, Mu Xiyi's answer was not even vague or hesitant.
Mu Anzhi wanted to laugh a little when he sent Mu Xiyi down to prepare. Mu Xiyi was a magical person. It was very depressing when he was wavering before. But now he must have made a decision and was very decisive.
When Mu Xiyi got this job, the first thing that came to her mind was that she had to tell her sister about it. However, her sister was currently working as an errand for the princess, and he also had official duties to do. The first important official duty was to deal with the things on hand.
Things are ready to be handed over.
Tang Mo was the first to know that Mu Xiyi wanted to send Sudimir's troops abroad. His most capable general was sent away by his third brother. Tang Mo was depressed and said, "Third brother, you have to send a capable person."
Give me the people, and I, the ceremonial director, all rely on Xiyi to support me."
"You, the head of the Ceremony Department, have the nerve to say this." Mu Anzhi smiled, "How about I send Lan Shuang to you and let him replace Xiyi?"
"It's okay, third brother, let him try it first," Tang Mo said.
However, Mu Xiyi got a better job, and Tang Mo was very happy for him even if he was reluctant to give up. That night was the time when the Mu brothers and sisters reunited to say goodbye. Mu Xijin was also very happy to learn about it, but it was a little strange.
"Didn't you say earlier that His Highness gave orders to Young Master Lan, so why did you suddenly accept your brother's mission?"
Mu Xiyi took the grapes handed by her sister and said with a wry smile, "I don't know, but it was His Highness who gave me more advice. This matter is a bit offending, but the opportunity is really rare. His Highness asked me, if I would recommend
However, it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again, so I gritted my teeth and accepted."
"Brother, why are you still gritting your teeth? You are too soft-hearted in everything and give in easily. No one can compete for such a good opportunity, that is, if the news about the Lan family is spread first, no one can fight for it. But since His Highness is more optimistic about my brother, I don't have to give in. You
If you give in this time, do you want to give in next time? Taking care of your job well is the first priority. If you do this job well, you can have better jobs in the future." Comparing the two brothers and sisters, Mu Xijin is more decisive.
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Mu Xiyi smiled good-naturedly and said, "I'll take note of what you said."
"When will my brother leave? I'll pack some things for him to take with him."
"I have discussed with General Li, and there is also a matter to be handed over by the Ceremony Department, which will be handed over in five days."
The brother and sister talked for a long time. Mu Xijin was Li Yuhua's most useful person. She was now helping to manage some of Li Yuhua's business accounts outside. Her brother was going to the Sudmir Department, and Mu Xijin asked the imperial doctor Xiao Zhang to get it.
He brought some emergency medicines and prescriptions to his brother. Li Yuhua had the most medicinal materials here. He gave Mu Xijin two hundred-year-old ginseng and said, "This is an emergency thing. If your brother goes to that tribe now, he can stay in his own country."
It’s good to be around or to help in emergencies.”
Mu Xijin thanked the princess for the reward, not to mention the price of this ginseng. Even if you have money, such old ginseng is not easy to find at the moment.
Mu Xijin was busy preparing for his brother's trip. Tang Mo also gave Mu Xiyi many practical things. He and Mu Xiyi were both good-natured and got along very well when working together. Tang Mo didn't wander around these days either.
, listening to Mu Xiyi remind him of the things he should pay attention to on his mission.
Tang Mo was afraid that he would forget, so he brought Wen Mo to record it.
However, Tang Mo was a little angry at the person Lan Shuang came to hand over, and he only sent a document.
There is a saying here that if Mu Xiyi handed over the paperwork to Lan Shuang, it would be right for Lan Shuang to come with the paperwork. But Mu Xiyi personally handed over the matters in hand here, and Lan Shuang only sent the paperwork, which was obviously a big deal.
Tang Mo said to the Lan family clerk in a good voice, "Go back and tell your young master that what I am missing here is the deputy ceremonial officer, not the eldest master. There is no need for him to take time to come over in the future, and I won't bother him here."
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Mu Xiyi wanted to give some advice, but Tang Mo put down his words, waved his sleeves, and drove the person out. Mu Xiyi had no choice but to say, "Why are you bothering? This is not directed at you."
"I can't even attack you?" Tang Mo snorted dissatisfied, "I'm going to ask Third Brother to replace him with someone who knows the rules and will do his job."
Tang Mo is the legendary complainer. However, he comes from a tough background. Even if he does something that is very despised, no one dares to provoke him too much. Before Tang Mo left, Lan Feng came to apologize, and Lan Feng also brought
He came over with the gift and spoke very politely, "Brother, I had a cold the day before yesterday. I wanted to come in person. But I knew that Lord Mu was going to travel far away, and I was worried about being sick. So I ordered the clerk to come on my behalf. Lord Tang has tens of millions of dollars to come."
Please don’t misunderstand me, brother."
"It doesn't matter whether I misunderstood him or not. Since he's not in good health, let's replace him with someone who's in good health. After all, it's not good for a director to be sick all the time." He rolled his eyes and looked at Lanfeng Swen.
His face said, "Let it be you, Afeng. I'll go tell the third brother right now." Lan Feng was not frightened to death. If he came to take this job, he would make the petty Lan Shuangji hate him to death.
Lan Feng begged Tang Mo not to do this. Tang Mo looked at his two arms blocking his body and looked at his troubled face, "You really don't want it? If you don't want me, why don't you replace me with someone else? Don't I have the face?"
If it had been anyone else, the Lan family would have lost their face. Lan Feng broke out in a hot sweat and wished he could hang himself immediately. Tang Mo was not anxious anymore, and asked him with a strange look on his face, "Have you made up your mind?"
Lan Feng, "I, I, my second brother's place..."
"Why, is he angry or dissatisfied?"
"No, no, no." This was too hard to answer. Tang Mo stood up and said, "If you stop me again, I'll treat it as if you don't want to. If you don't stop me, I'll treat it as your acquiescence."
The next day Tang Mo went to Mu Anzhi to ask for a replacement. After Tang Mo finished explaining the whole story, Mu Anzhi raised his eyebrows and asked Tang Mo while walking home, "I promised you well yesterday, but now you regret it. You have changed so much."
It’s faster.”
"It's not that I've become so fast. Lan Shuang is so arrogant. Even if he went to the Ceremony Department, he couldn't get a good job. Lan Feng is a sensible person. After all, they are all descendants of the Lan family. What's wrong with someone else? I don't like to take it anyway.
The big one. No matter how good he is in his job, I will obey him. If you don't show his abilities, he will act like a prince of the country. I won't do that." Tang Mo said angrily.
"I heard that Lan Feng is a descendant of Duke Lan's family."
"Yes, Cousin Feng is the grandson of my uncle's concubine. His mother died early and he has been raised by his aunt."
Mu Anzhi was naturally closer to Tang Mo, and Tang Mo's reason for changing people also made some sense, so he said to Tang Mo, "Then let's change to Lan Feng. Where is Lan Shuang, give him some medicinal materials and supplements so that he can have a good life."
When he recovers, I will give him another job."
"I want to report these medicinal materials to the public account, and I won't spend any private money to buy supplements for him!" Lan Mo said with a squinting eye.
"Okay, let's go." Mu Anzhi was about to send him away, but Tang Mo said to him, "I'll go there in a while, and I'll also go and see my nephews. They've become really good-looking now. Third brother, you are so awesome.
The third sister-in-law gave birth to two children at once, no one else has such ability."
Mu Anzhi smiled, "It's easy to talk about."
Tang Mo changed people here and sent someone to deliver medicinal materials and supplements to Lan Shuang. It turned out to be a disgrace to the Lan family. Unexpectedly, Lan Shuang was very angry. A few days later, he actually mentioned that his grandmother's birthday was coming and he wanted to return to the imperial capital to congratulate his grandmother.
Matter of longevity.
Although Mu Anzhi was a little surprised, he didn't force him and just agreed.
I don’t know how the Lan brothers negotiated. Lan Shuang returned to the imperial capital, and Lan Feng continued to stay as an errand.
When Lan Shuang returned to the imperial capital, he originally wanted to go with Qin Ting Yao Xu. When Qin and Yao said goodbye, Mu Anzhi did not stay long and said, "Northern Xinjiang is far away from the imperial capital. It takes two or three months to drive. Jiayue
I'm pregnant, and Ating and Jiaxiang's wedding is also in the autumn. I don't dare to let my two sisters complain, so I'll ask the Onmyoji Division to divine a good day for you before setting off on your journey."
Mu Anzhi had good intentions. Nowadays, everyone is interested in the travel date, so the two of them naturally thanked and accepted. As a result, just as they were about to set off, a fast horse from the Caiyun Department sent a message, saying that the war in Caiyun had begun!