Xiao Qinghuan

The best red sandalwood is cut into a ball the size of a thumb, and threaded with a thin gold thread, which happens to be able to wrap a circle around the wrist.

The sandalwood beads are round and firm, perhaps worn for a long time, the jet-black wood grain has been polished with a layer of maroon oil, and the fine gold threads are hidden in the grain, it is actually the finest Venus red sandalwood.

"This bead is full of texture and the gold stars are shining. It really is a good thing. Mr. He really has a good eye." A man in a white pheasant official uniform sat next to him in the hall, and smiled at the middle-aged man in casual clothes above him. : "At first glance, he is a person who sincerely worships the Buddha."

"Lord Li is too famous." He Liuyun smiled and waved his hands, took off the bracelet, twirled the beads and said, "Naturally, one must pick the best ones to be called pious. It took more than three months to get a piece of real material, and after removing the hollow part, I only got these ten beads, although it is a little less, it is barely enough."

"This item is expensive and refined, not to mention that it's not easy to polish the Venus red sandalwood. I've tried my best." The man hurriedly said, "I've looked all over the boundaries of our Luzhou, and I'm afraid we won't be able to find these ten beads."

Although the man is flattering, he doesn't appear to be too flattering.He had been a magistrate in Luzhou under He Liuyun when he first entered Huainan, and after all these years, he had already become his confidant, and his words were naturally a little closer than others.

"This is Hongfei, you are too modest." He Liuyun half-closed his eyes, twisting the beads in his hand one by one: "A few days ago, the magpie tail stove that Hongfei sent was very suitable for burning incense...then The fineness and workmanship are rare in the world now."

"That stove was just a coincidence, so it's not worth mentioning." Li Hongfei rubbed his hands together, "If it's really a treasure...that pair of hundred-year-old snake bones, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a second one if I search all over Huainan. gone."

He Liuyun understood what he meant, and couldn't help but shook his head, and sighed with a smile: "Why, is Hongfei feeling distressed?"

Li Hongfei laughed dryly and acquiesced.

He Liuyun pinched the bead string in his hand, opened his eyes and asked leisurely: "My dear brother, do you feel sorry for those snake bones, or do you feel more sorry for the person tied to those bones?"

"Master He doesn't know something, but Luo Suifeng's martial arts are very strong, if he can find a way to use them for himself, it may be of great help to him." Li Hongfei tentatively said: "So you see..."

"Why, haven't you seen what happened to Wen Zui?" He Liuyun slowly got up and walked down. Seeing this, Li Hongfei was about to get up, but He Liuyun pushed his shoulders back onto the chair.

"Brother." He Liuyun picked up the teacup next to him and handed it to him, patted him on the shoulder, and then said earnestly: "A bad sword will not only fail to hurt the enemy, but may even turn around and cut own hand——the Fourth Highness didn't suffer from this big loss."

Li Hongfei complained endlessly in his heart, how could he not know that Luo Suifeng was not easy to control, but if he just sent the snake bone out like this, how could the bastard give up, He Liuyun's mansion had guards from the mansion, but his mansion did not.

"But my lord has already promised Luo Suifeng before that if he brings back Wen Zui's handle, he will return the snake bone." Li Hongfei still didn't give up, and wanted to ask again: "If you break the contract at will, I'm afraid that kid won't let it go."

"But if he doesn't accomplish anything, he won't be rewarded naturally. Brother, you can take a long-term view." He Liuyun's subordinates squeezed his shoulder bones slightly: "...the road to the cloud in the future , that can’t be bought with any number of snake bones.”

Li Hongfei was startled.

"...But." Li Hongfei tentatively tried to find He Liuyun's doorway: "Although Jiang Xiaohan is the prime minister... let alone whether he can be used by His Highness, it only depends on whether he is currently trapped in Pingjiang and whether he can return to Beijing in the future. You know. What's more, His Highness already has the help of Shu Chuan, the right minister, so is Jiang Xiaohan really so important?"

He Liuyun paused, then straightened up and laughed a few times.

"My dear brother, my dear brother." He Liuyun shook his head, smiled and sighed, turned around and sat back on his hands: "You are usually smart, but unfortunately your vision is too narrow. How can you do it with only such a little experience on duty."

Li Hongfei hurriedly got up and saluted: "Please show me, my lord."

"Jiang Xiaohan is a talented person with good morals, and he is deeply trusted by His Majesty. Although Shu Chuan is already the right minister, he has always been in charge of the government affairs of the cabinet. In terms of connections, he can't compare to Jiang Xiaohan." He Liuyun said: "What's more, Shu Chuan This year is over sixty. To put it bluntly, who knows how many years he can live. Even if Jiang Xiaohan is not as good as him, at least he bears the title of left prime minister. If Shu Chuan is gone, he will be the real chief assistant of the cabinet. Not to mention whether the situation of the two Highnesses in the capital can lead to another prime minister, just talking about Jiang Xiaohan's status as a minister in the capital, and the inextricable friendship with the adults above the court... If he said something in the court, Worthy of a hundred sentences for you and me. In addition..."

"Also?" Li Hongfei was puzzled: "Is there any hidden secret in it?"

"Also, who do you think Jiang Xiaohan is?" He Liuyun stroked his beard and said meaningfully, "Is it a young champion who was placed in the court hall to guard the house?"

——Li Hongfei really thought so.

When he went to Beijing to report on his work, he came and went in a hurry, even the Dachaohui stood thousands of miles away from Jiang Xiaohan.Mr. Jiang has always stood first on the right hand of His Majesty, and he was silent most of the time during the court meeting, which was not similar to the other speakers.Li Hongfei didn't work with him in Beijing, so after a long time, Li Hongfei inevitably looked down upon him.

"Did you take away soldiers from the state government with a soldier's talisman?" He Liuyun snorted, "You and I don't know how much Jiang Xiaohan has done for His Majesty... He went out on this trip. The strange thing about Beijing is that I even suspect that His Majesty has taken a fancy to Jiang Xiaohan as an assistant to the new king."

Li Hongfei suddenly became excited: "My lord is saying..."

He Liuyun twirled the beads, and said quietly: "Perhaps, Jiang Xiaohan is the last chance given by His Majesty...and this chance is for the future prince."

Li Hongfei was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed to the ground: "Thank you, my lord, for your advice. When I go back this time, I will take the snake bones to Pingjiang, and I will definitely deliver the things to Mr. Jiang safely."

"My dear brother, you and I have been officials here in Huainan for a little over ten years." He Liuyun said as he picked up the untouched teacup, lifted the lid and skimmed off the foam, and touched it symbolically. , then continued: "I am naturally thinking of you as a brother."

Li Hongfei understood, stood up and said goodbye: "Yes, then I'll make arrangements first."

He retreated with his front foot, and a commoner man walked in with his back foot, knelt down on one knee and saluted He Liuyun.

"master."

"Get up." He Liuyun fiddled with the tea bowl in his hand: "Although Li Hongfei is obedient, it's a pity that his vision is limited, so he really can't lift it up."

"People who are useless are not worthy of the master's concern." The man said.

"Hey, that's not the way to say it." He Liuyun sighed: "After all, my colleague has been with me for so many years, I feel sorry for him. The Qingyun road is well laid out in front of him, but he just can't step on it."

He Liuyun had a regretful expression, as if he really felt unwilling for Li Hongfei.

The man kneeling in the hall was silent, and He Liuyun shook his head helplessly: "Does Your Highness have any orders?"

The man bowed his head and replied: "Your Highness means that although Jiang Xiaohan took care of Wen Zui, he did not accept his overtures, so he has to make a decision slowly."

"Your Highness is fine with everything, but this indecisive problem can't be changed." He Liuyun got up and walked out of the door, standing on the porch and sighing: "Fu Liang, we in Huainan, the climate, taxes, and even the eaves of this house are not good. It’s no match for Jiangnan, so what can I use to compete with others. Wait a little longer, I’m afraid I won’t even have soup.”

The birdcage hanging on the porch swayed slightly, and the thrush flapped its wings in the cage, chirping and hanging on the edge of the cage.

The man named Fu Liang said in a deep voice: "The subordinates listen to the master."

"You have to listen to me." He Liuyun opened the cage door, and held up the food box to send it to the thrush's beak: "Don't I also have to listen to Your Highness, it's all the same."

He Liuyun finished feeding the bird slowly, and then patted the crumbs of millet on his hands: "Apart from this, what else did your Highness say?"

"I didn't say anything about it..." Fu Liang thought for a moment: "It's just that His Highness complained a few times, saying that he has no military power in his hands, and he really has no confidence."

"Military power." He Liuyun touched these two words, and sighed in embarrassment: "Your Highness really wants to do it right away. But as a courtier, since the master is worried, you have to do it even if it takes your life? "

Fu Liang's head was buried low, and he couldn't see the expression clearly, only heard a reply: "Yes."

"The emperor's guards shouldn't make any plans. There are several old princes guarding the southeast and southeast borders. It would be too much trouble to win over the relatives of the emperor." All I can do is ask the guy on the west side if he can talk, right?"

The author says:

PS: It’s been a long time since the author has something to say. Today I’m going to talk about all the old foxes [bushi] that appear in this book.In fact, so far, including Wen Zui, all the old foxes who appeared on stage and in the lines have their own "way of being an official".Except for Mr. Jiang, the other colleagues are all about 50 or [-] years old. After struggling in the court for so long, they all have their own ways of settling down.Therefore, their different positions, camps and experiences also destined them to have different views on "government affairs" and "sacred heart".In addition, I didn't give Mr. Jiang any cheats, and he relied on his own experience XD.So up to now, the copy of Chaotang still only exists in the speculation of all parties, and each family has a part, but the truth can only be revealed when we return to the capital~ Finally, thank you, ah, ah, ah, and Ziqi for the fish food fed ~thank you very much~