Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

At this time, at the entrance of an alley in Taipingfang, only [-] steps away from the Guo Mansion, a beggar wearing a bamboo hat and ragged clothes was also peeking at the spectacular scene at the gate of the Guo Mansion.

The beggar was shivering in the cold wind and heavy snow, his feet were so cold that he stomped again and again, his lips kept trembling and cursing:

"Damn, you bastards, I haven't done it yet, why are you howling?"

This beggar was none other than Guo Ye who returned to the border of the Tang Dynasty from Tianzhu, and then returned to Chang'an for several months!

Chapter 976

Ever since Guo Ye crossed the mountains and entered the border of the Tang Dynasty, he went straight to Chang'an from south to north and returned. He crossed the prefecture and government along the way, did not stop much and did not disturb anyone, in order to return to Chang'an as soon as possible. , reunited with Xiuxiu.

After entering the north, the weather also became severe. The north wind was bitter, the sky was freezing, and dozens of state capitals around Chang'an were hit by snowstorms for more than ten days.The wind and snow were so heavy that it was difficult to move forward; the snow was so deep that it was fully submerged to the knees.

After returning to Chang'an, Guo Ye was already dressed in rags and sloppy. He wore a bamboo hat to cover his head from the wind and snow;This outfit is no different from the stinky beggars on the street.But in this weather, beggars are not willing to come out to beg for food.

Although it was broad daylight in Chang'an City under the heavy snow, the bustling scenes of the past had long since disappeared. There were no shops open on the streets, restaurants crowded with diners, and even less pedestrians on the roads.

Anyway, just one word: Quiet!

Of course, today's Taipingfang is an exception.

Guo Ye, who was shivering from the cold in thin clothes, hid at the entrance of an alley in Taipingfang, silently watching the scene in front of his own door, which was really ridiculous.

Damn, I'm alive and well, and I'm mourning in the mourning hall, and paying homage at the gate, what kind of thing is this?

No!

This is too unlucky, grandma, you must stand up and prove that Lao Tzu is still alive.

Immediately, Guo Ye took off the bamboo hat on his head and threw it directly on the ground, trembling as if he was about to rush over...

It's too late to say, then soon!

As soon as he lifted his leg, he felt someone tugging behind him, followed by an excited shout: "Master Hou, is... really you? You... Are you really still alive?"

The voice sounded familiar, and I turned around to look, it turned out that Huang Ao was a kid.

This time, Huang Ao, who was wearing a fur coat and wrapped around the mattress collar, could see clearly the true face of the person he was dragging. It was indeed, absolutely true, that this person in front of him was really his own Lord Marquis.

Immediately, the boy touched and hugged Guo Ye excitedly, and wept with joy: "Master Hou, you are really still alive, woo woo, God has eyes, you really came back alive. Here is the little one." Taipingfang has wandered around for so many days, but when you come back, God has eyes, and the Bodhisattva has appeared!"

Guo Ye couldn't bear Huang Ao's gentlemen touching him and crying so hard, he couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, then he gently pushed him away and asked, "Huang Ao, why don't you see me?" Is it you kid? What? Judging from what you mean, it seems that you didn’t go to my house to express condolences and pay homage, but wandered around this Taipingfang and waited for me to come back alive?”

Huang Ao hummed, nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right, ever since our Marquis Mansion started setting up mourning halls, Confucius Lao Shangshu and Chang'an Mansion Governor Ma Yuanju asked the little one to quietly guard in Taipingfang, saying yes As soon as he saw Master Hou appearing, he asked the younger one to give Lord Hou a hand.

Stop it, don't go back to the house for now.They said they were taking Lord Hou to another quiet place, and they had other arrangements for Lord Hou.Hehe, finally the emperor paid off, and let the little one guard Hou Ye.Tsk tsk, the blind cat is lucky to meet a dead mouse today. "

your sister!

Guo Ye doesn't like to hear these words, what does it mean that a blind cat meets a dead mouse?

Immediately, Guo Ye scolded directly: "Who is a blind cat, and who is a dead mouse? Can you speak human language?"

"what?"

Huang Ao immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing, and immediately cupped his hands and apologized, saying: "Hey, Lord Hou, the little one's broken mouth is owed a slap. Don't take it to heart, the little one is seeing it." You came back safely, and I am happy, happy."

As he said that, he immediately untied the collar of the mattress around his neck, wrapped it around Guo Ye, and took off his fur to put it on Guo Ye, and said with concern: "Master Hou, you should take care of it first, and wait until you get to the place." The little one will buy you new clothes and boil some hot water. Let you take a comfortable hot bath and change into new clothes."

Sure enough, when he put on a mattress collar and put on a fur, the chill on Guo Ye's body immediately decreased a little, his body stopped shaking, and he spoke sharply. He asked directly, "What the hell are Kong Yingda and Ma Yuanju doing? What's the matter? I am alone this time. The family is not allowed to go back, or what? If I don't go back, Xiuxiu may be so sad."

"No, Master Hou, when the time comes, I will naturally tell you the whole story."

Huang Ao looked around vigilantly, and then urged: "Master Hou, hurry up and go with the little one, let's talk as we go. I will send people to the Hou's mansion, Mr. Kong and Ma, to wait for you After taking a shower and changing clothes, the two adults will almost be able to come over to meet you."

Guo Ye looked suspiciously at the anxious Huang Ao, and thought to himself, could there be some mystery behind this inexplicable funeral?

He had just returned to Chang'an, and he really didn't know what happened.All he knew was that his family had set up a mourning hall for him, and that an endless stream of officials from the imperial court came to the mansion to express their condolences, many of whom he didn't know and had no contact with each other at all.

Is there a lot of articles in it?

So, he replied: "Okay, then go back with you first, and don't go home for now, I want to hear what the hell Kong Yingda and Ma Yuanju are doing."

"Got it!"

Huang Ao bent slightly to pick up the bamboo hat on the ground, put it on Guo Ye again, and then led Guo Ye to turn around and follow this alley out of Taipingfang, heading for another residence he arranged.

On the way, he was not idle, and told Guo Ye exactly what he knew, Guo Ye was silent on the way, he was so worried that he didn't say a word, as if he had already guessed Kong Yingda and Ma Yuanju The real purpose of this move.

Leaving Taipingfang and crossing several north-south streets, Huang Ao led Guo Ye to his residence in Dehuifang. A house with three entrances and three exits.

Today, by coincidence, Huang Ao's strong and strong wife, Miss Yu, returned to her natal home, so Huang Ao asked the family servants to boil water for Guo Ye to take a bath, and prepared his new clothes for Guo Ye.

After Guo Ye took a bath in the room, Huang Ao asked the groom to hitch up the carriage again and went to Guo's Mansion in Taipingfang.

The purpose, of course, is to bring Kong Yingda and Ma Yuanju to meet Guo Ye at his home.

It didn't take long for Guo Ye to take a shower and change his clothes, and came to the main hall to drink tea. The servants of Huang's mansion had already prepared meals for Guo Ye, steaming hot to satisfy his hunger and dispel the cold.

While eating in the hall, Guo Ye was thinking about the details that Huang Ao told him on the way...

Things are really making a fuss.

I was killed in Tubo, my life and death are uncertain, and there has been no news, so the court and His Majesty Li Er have already determined that I died in battle and sacrificed my life for the country.

Therefore, not only did His Majesty Li Er let Changsun Wuji handle his own affairs, set up a mourning hall, and set up a tomb, but also ordered all officials in Chang'an to go to Guo's mansion to mourn and pay homage for three days.

Not only that, His Majesty Li Er actually conferred the title of Duke of Pingyang County in order to honor him after his death.He also threatened that on the day of his funeral after the first seven days, he would send his relatives to see him off.

This is not just the doubling of grace, to a large extent, it is already a hero for the living to see.

Well now, His Majesty Li Er's imperial decree has been issued, and what should be done has been done, but at this time, he came back alive.

Guo Ye has already realized that if he comes back alive, for His Majesty Li Er, if one of them is not handled well, then he will be slapped in the face.

He finally understood why Kong Yingda and Ma Yuanju let Huang Ao hang around in Taipingfang and stopped him from going home in advance.It turned out that they were also worried about this.

Now, Guo Ye had to be cautious.

Thinking of the distress for a while, I even lost my appetite for food.

ba da~

As soon as he put down his chopsticks, he heard a crunching sound of two feet stepping on the snow in the courtyard outside the hall, and there was more than one pair of feet stepping on the snow.

Here they come!

Before people arrive, the voice arrives first!