Reincarnation of the powerful minister

"General Mingwei, congratulations on being promoted. Tonight, I will prepare a little wine in Taibai Tower to wash the general's dust, and I hope to show his face." After the court was over, several officials gathered around with smiles on their faces.

At the end of June in the first year of Qinghe, Yu Chezhi and Qi Jingtang's class teacher returned triumphantly. In order to commend their military exploits, the emperor specially went to the city gate to greet them and reward the three armies.

Yu Chezhi was already the left servant of the Ministry of War and an assistant minister of the cabinet, and there was not much room for advancement in his official position, so the emperor gave a lot of money and things, and awarded him the honor of "Zhengzhi Shangqing".

Because of Qi Jingtang's extraordinary achievements, he jumped three ranks from a fifth-rank Weisuo Zhenfu to a fourth-rank commander, and was awarded the honorary title of "General Mingwei", becoming a rising star among military officers .

As a result, many officials with a keen sense of smell came to soak up the glory of this new star, and immediately surrounded him.

Qi Jingtang clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Thank you, my lords, for the invitation, but Qi has an appointment tonight, let's meet again at another day, another day."

"Then how about tomorrow night..."

"Look over there, Mr. Yu Ge and Mr. Xie Ge seem to have a dispute. I don't know why?"

The officials all turned their heads to look at it, and Qi Jingtang took the opportunity to smear the soles of his feet.

After leaving the Daming Gate of the imperial city, he rented a carriage, changed into a set of casual clothes in the carriage, and told the driver: "Go to Huanghuafang, Su Ge's old mansion."

The coachman froze for a moment, didn't say anything, just took him to the destination smoothly, collected the fare and left.Qi Jingtang went forward to knock on the door, but there was no answer for a long while, and he was walking around under the steps. The owner of the stinky tofu shop diagonally across the alley called out: "Hey, that little brother, don't knock, it's useless."

"What's going on?" Qi Jingtang leaned over and asked.

The store owner tapped the edge of the pot with a spoon: "If you buy me a bowl of stinky tofu, I'll tell you."

Qi Jingtang didn't like the smell of excrement, but in order to inquire about the situation, he held his nose and asked for a bowl.The shop owner said with a smile: "That's right, my tofu smells stinky and tastes good, even Mr. Su comes to my shop from time to time—"

"Master Su? Eat this thing?" Qi Jingtang couldn't imagine.

"Uh, come to my shop and pet some cats."

A chubby three-colored cat jumped onto the table and yelled proudly: "Meow!"

Qi Jingtang snorted perfunctorily on the cat's forehead, and then asked: "You said knocking is useless, what's the matter? Even if Master Su is not in the mansion, there should always be a servant answering the door."

The shop owner said regretfully: "Master Su resigned from his official position and left the capital."

Qi Jingtang was shocked: "Resign...why resign?!"

"I'm not sure about the specifics. Rumors say it's because of Jinyi..." The shop owner shuddered subconsciously, blurring the word, "What happened to that Shen, who became a traitor who was arrested, and Mr. Su was imprisoned. He took the blame and resigned."

Qi Jingtang didn't react for a moment: ...Shen Qi?Traitor?

"Oh, by the way, it may also be due to illness. In the few days when the accident happened, I saw a series of imperial physicians running in and out at the gate of the Su Mansion, and even the Holy Majesty came in person." The shop owner sighed, "How about Why is heaven jealous of talents, such a good official for the country and the people like Mr. Su, and he is so young, why can't he do it for a long time?"

Qi Jingtang's mind was in a mess, he put down a few copper coins, got up and walked back to the steps at the entrance of Su Mansion, looking up at the closed gate.

He originally wanted to thank Su Yan——

It is not accurate to say thank you, because when no one in the entire capital thinks highly of him, only Su Yan resists all opinions and insists on promoting him to lead the army; when everyone believes that he has failed, fled and even defected to the enemy, only Su Yan firmly believes It is to lure the enemy by feigning defeat, and betting on him to win in a risky way if he does not want to be an official position.

How could this kind of understanding, support, trust and knowledge be expressed in a simple sentence of thanks?

He wanted to say to Su Yan: "From now on, whatever Prime Minister Su says or entrusts, as long as it does not violate the laws and morals of the country, Qi will obey everything!"

I also want to say: "Su Xiang, the Rejuvenation Pill is really a good thing. If you don't dislike it, I will pay for all the pills in this life."

However, at this moment, he could only stare at the closed copper-nailed Zhumen in a daze, sighed after a while, and left melancholy.

After coming down to court, Zhu Helin didn't go back to Qianqing Palace or Fengxian Hall, but went to the Imperial Study Room, where he continued to write notes until it was time to light the lamps.

Wei Liangzi kowtowed to the face saint, and presented several secret reports from spies of Jin Yiwei from various places.

Now Jin Yiwei has returned to the state of leaderless dragons.Shen Qi has always controlled her tightly, from top to bottom they should all be his people, if she wants to completely change her blood, she has to kill a large number of them.Even if a new team is formed, it will take time to identify and assess talents, so there is no rush.

After much deliberation, Zhu Helin felt that Su Yan's message before leaving was not only a pleading, but also a rather pertinent suggestion.

Shi Yanshuang, who punishes Qianhu, and Wei Ying, who punishes Qianhu, are Shen Qi's right-hand men, and Gao Shuo, who is secretly probing, is his eyes. When Shen Qi is not in the capital, these three people can support the operation of the entire Beizhen Fusi.

When Shen Qi escaped, the three of them did not stop them, but they were not necessarily disloyal to the imperial court, maybe they could really consider letting them go back to Beizhen Fusi to pay off their merits.

But if Shen Qi came to win them over in the future, it's hard to say whether they would remember their old friendship and secretly give convenience, it needs to be restrained.

Zhu Helin made up his mind and told Fu Bao: "Go to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice yourself, and pass on my oral order to Shi, Wei and others, ordering them to move their family to the capital, and set aside a piece of land in the outer city to live in. Allow them to visit. When will Shen Qi be caught for crimes and meritorious deeds, and when will they be allowed to visit relatives. "

Fu Bao bowed to receive the order, and was about to leave, Zhu Helin said again: "Before leaving the palace, call Lan Xi over."

Lan Xi?Fu Bao was a little astonished: Eunuch Lan is an old man used by the late emperor. He was once a big peng in the inner palace, but it is a pity that he was once the emperor and a courtier. It has fallen into his and Cheng Sheng's hands.Why did the emperor suddenly think of Lan Xi?

As it was related to the holy family, Fu Bao was unavoidably vigilant, and said hesitantly: "If the emperor has something to do, just tell the servants, the servants are young and strong, even if they run errands, they are a little faster than others."

Knowing that he was competing for favor, Zhu Helin said with a smile, "You entered the Eastern Palace at the age of six and grew up with me. Don't I know what's going on in your stomach? Don't worry, I can't share your favor. I called Lan Xilai because he served my father all the year round. The emperor is around, and I know the thinking and strategy of the emperor's administration quite well. Let him talk about the past and old examples, and I may learn a thing or two."

Only then did Fu Bao heave a sigh of relief, and smiled blushingly: "Isn't this servant just afraid that I will be stupid, unable to keep up with the emperor's pace, and be disgusted by you?"

"You're already clever enough." Otherwise, can you come up with a trick to find a clue, let Aihuaduo draw Su Yan's oil painting, send it to the yamen of various prefectures and counties, and order him to send yamen servants to search secretly?Su Yan's hometown, Fuzhou, has already sent people to investigate, but the journey is too far away, and his illness may not be able to support him to return home. It is more likely that he is hiding in several departments near the capital...Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, or The states and counties along the southward Caohe River?Zhu Helin lowered his eyes, folded the secret paper in his hand, and said calmly, "Go, run errands."

Not long after Fu Bao retired, Lan Xi was called to come, and bowed to the emperor cautiously.

Zhu Helin said: "Elder Companion does not need to perform such a great gift. In the past, the emperor even gave you a little more face. Is it possible that I am a person who does not miss old love?"

He called "Big Companion", but Lan Xi could hear the awe-inspiring imperial power, and said with a pause, "I am so old and faint, I am so grateful to be able to serve the Lord!"

The eunuch who can stay with the emperor for so many years is really not an ordinary person.Zhu Helin thought to himself, he knew that I didn't like being called "Emperor" and being called "Master" seemed like he was relying on the old to sell the old, so he simply avoided it, and used a well-mannered "Holy Master" to flatter and show loyalty. The old man is empty-hearted, and the old man knows everything.

"I called you here because I want to get to know my father's brother."

Lan Xi asked tentatively, "His Royal Highness King Yu?"

Zhu Helin snorted coldly: "He? I already know enough. I'm asking the princes of Liao, Wei, Gu, Ning, etc. When the father was in power, what did he do to these concubine brothers? Say it? You stand up and answer."

Lan Xixie got up, recalled carefully, and replied unhurriedly: "Yes. The emperor has commented on them one by one..."

While listening attentively, Zhu Helin flicked Fang Sheng's secret report back and forth between his fingers.

A wooden house on stilts stands on the flat grass.

In front of the lawn lies a blue wild lake, and behind it is surrounded by lush mountains and forests.

The wood used in the wooden house is the walnut wood from the back mountain. It is warm and delicate in texture, durable and beautiful in texture. Su Yan likes it very much.

It took Jing Hong five days to build this spacious wooden house. Of course, Su Yan also had a division of labor, and was responsible for delivering water and giving ideas to the architect.For example, the shape of the tall feet three feet above the ground is what he suggested to avoid the harassment of snakes, insects, rats and ants.

Jing Hongzhui learned from one example and planted a large area of ​​mosquito repellent grass on the elevated ground.In summer nights, the pungent and slightly cool aroma of mosquito repellent steams up from the cracks in the floor, mixed with the fragrance of pine furniture, very pleasant.

The fence around the house is made of leftover wood planks, not to stop passers-by, because the nearest village is a hundred miles away, but to stop wild animals that intrude by mistake.

There is a big mountain peach tree in the yard, which is three feet high, and the shade of the tree covers half of the yard.

In the evening at the end of summer, Su Yan lay on the wooden rocking chair under the tree to rest from the cool.Jing Hong chased and sat on a stone beside him, drawing the chessboard with his fingertips on the stone table, the lines were horizontal and vertical, the stone surface was like soft tofu under his fingers.After drawing the chessboard, he began to polish the black and white pebbles, and his fingertips changed from a carving knife to a file again.

Su Yan turned to look at him: "Didn't you just make a walnut chess set, why are you starting to play Go again?"

Jing Hong pursued: "My lord wants to go."

Su Yan: "Who said that? You don't know how to go, who should I play against?"

Jing Hong chased: "If my lord doesn't want to play, why bother to bring the chess record."

Su Yan did bring a comprehensive chess record, which was the one given to him by Emperor Jinglong in the imperial study, and put it in the drawer of the pine desk together with the "Picture of Wind and Lotus after the Rain".

"Oh, it turns out my lord didn't want to play. The chess record is for thinking about people by seeing things."

"—You love sour sour, why don't you help me cook a pot of sour plum juice?"

Jing Hong chased down the semi-finished chess piece and got up, walked to the lake to wash her hands, and brought over the preserved plum juice along the way.

Su Yan stared at the bamboo tube in his hand, and chuckled: "Really... Is there anything else you can't make? Throwing you into the deep mountains and old forests, I'm afraid you can build an entire city. You are so capable , it seems more and more that I am lazy and become a waste wood."

Jing Hong chased and squatted down next to the rocking chair, put her hand on his veins to check the Qi and blood in her body, and asked calmly, "My lord, have you forgotten what I said?"

"what?"

"When I was in Shaanxi, my lord once asked me—"

Yes, Su Yan asked him: Haven't you ever thought about staying away from disputes in the rivers and lakes, retiring to the countryside, and living a peaceful and peaceful life?The beautiful wife is washing her hands and making soup in the kitchen, and the cute children are chasing and playing around the big tree in the yard, while you are sitting under the tree and watching with a smile, enjoying the family happiness?

And his answer at the time was: thought about it.But no kids, just me and someone I long for.Every time I stay by his side, my heart is full of infinite joy. I want to farm for him, cook for him, earn money for him, serve tea and water for him, and he just needs to lie under the tree that I wove by myself. On the chair, comfortably listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the treetops...

Su Yan remembered, his cheeks slowly turned a thin layer of red, and sighed softly, "Ah Chai...you're going to spoil me."

"I'm happy." Jing Hong raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a light and joyful smile.

He let go of Su Yan's wrist: "The breath breathing technique is quite effective in regulating the inner breath, but it's a pity that adults are always impatient with Qi training. They say they are meditating by the lake, but they are actually fishing secretly."

Su Yan was a little embarrassed, and gave a dry laugh: "I now completely believe that I have nothing to do with martial arts. I should leave it to Ah Zhui to practice such a difficult matter. By the way, why don't you see you practice?"

Jing Hong chased, "I've been practicing."

"Have it?"

"Yes. Chopping firewood is practice, hunting is practice, carrying water, cooking, washing clothes... are all practice."

Su Yan pondered for a moment, and said with emotion: "You are one of heaven and man, don't shatter the void, soar up."

Jing Hong chased immediately and said: "I will stay by your side, and I won't go anywhere."

Su Yan laughed loudly: "Don't guard me, go to work!"

Jing Hongzhui continued to polish the chess pieces.Su Yan hummed and sang: "You plow the field ~ you weave, you carry water ~ you water the garden..."

Ah Zhui, the sour plum juice is no longer iced.

Ah Zhui, we have braised hare for dinner.

Ah Zhui, how about making a canoe, let's go fishing in the middle of the lake.

A chase...A chase...

In the middle of the night, Su Yanre woke up with her pajamas all in pieces.With the moonlight coming in through the window, he saw Jing Hongzhui motionless with his back facing him on the adjacent wooden bed, so he moved over lightly, hugged Jing Hongzhui from behind, and whispered: "I know you Didn't sleep, come, use internal force to cool down?"

Jing Hong's chasing voice was a little dry: "Okay, my lord, go back to your bed and wait a while, I'll be right there."

Su Yan's hand touched his waist and abdomen, and touched a few long and thin hard objects... It was silver needles.Su Yan was startled, and sat up suddenly: "What are you doing, giving yourself acupuncture? Are you sick?"

Jing Hongzhui was in a bit of a panic, and hastily pulled out the seven or eight long needles stuck on the acupuncture points, threw them under the bed, and said in a muffled voice, "It's probably a bit of heat stroke, and you'll be fine after the acupuncture. Go to sleep, my lord, I'll call you." fan."

What's wrong with martial arts masters!Su Yan felt more and more that something was wrong, so he turned him over and groped up and down, and found a spear that was ready to fire.

Su Yan was stunned, and then realized that they had lived in seclusion here for two months, and they had never even had a skin-to-skin relationship.In order not to disturb his recuperation, Jing Hongzhui even built another bed and placed it next to his bed.

They couldn't see each other clearly in the dark, but Su Yan felt that his face was burning badly, and his whole body became hotter and hotter.He fiddled with the gun with his fingers, and his breathing was a little short: "I'm fine."

"Not yet completely..."

"I don't care! Are you going to take it off yourself, or should I take it off for you?"

Jing Hong smiled helplessly, "Don't dare to trouble your lord, the subordinates will do it themselves."

Su Yan threw himself on him: "That's right, take off your clothes obediently, the Lord loves you."

Jing Hongzui couldn't bear the excitement and excitement, turned over and circled his lord under him, and said in a hoarse voice: "My lord loves me, lightly *."

Su Yan chuckled, put his arms around Jing Hongzhui's neck, and kissed her passionately.While taking a breath, he whispered, "Ah Chai...I love you."

Jing Hong froze for a moment, lost control of her strength and tore her own pants.

The pine bed creaked and shook most of the night, and at dawn it finally couldn't bear it, and one leg of the bed collapsed.

——I have to build a bigger and stronger bed tomorrow, Jing Hongzhui thought contentedly.