Chang'an, Fangfu.
At dusk, a distant group of cavalry galloped from one side of the street, with rumble of hooves and majestic momentum. They arrived at the front door of the house in the blink of an eye.
The whole house has been in a state of panic for a long time.
The Fang family has always been a family of civil servants. The head of the family, Fang Xuanling, was the minister Zuopushe and the de facto prime minister. He had great power over the Tang Dynasty and was deeply favored by the emperor. The Fang family became an official with literature, and poems and books were passed down to the family. The younger generations also read poems and books, but unexpectedly, a general appeared...
In the past, when the army returned to the court after victory, everyone in the Fang family just watched the excitement, because although the Fang family had a high position, they had no military personnel. This matter whether they went to war or returned to the court, had nothing to do with the Fang family. Now that Erlang in the house has been conferred the title of Admiral of the Shenji Camp by His Majesty, he has risen from the rank of third-grade military attache, and after returning to the court in victory, the whole house does not know what etiquette should be used to welcome him...
In ancient times, the son of a family fought for the country, and the etiquette after returning to court was very complicated and important. However, it was too late to ask others for advice at the last minute, so the house was in chaos and at a loss.
At the critical moment, the mistress still has the responsibility. Mrs. Lu pinched her waist and waved her hand, and all the servants and maids lined up outside the gate to greet her as a sign of solemnity. Although I don’t know the specific etiquette rules, as long as the neighbors see our Erlang’s breeze, that’s enough!
As a result, everyone in the house, including servants and idlers, all came out of the gate and stood in two lines on the street, filling the whole street.
Fang Xuanling sat in the hall, feeling deeply ashamed of his wife's ostentatious behavior and ashamed to be seen in public. Isn't it just to show off that you have a good son? As for dragging the whole family out to serve as foils? It’s really a woman’s view…
When Fang Jun led his soldiers back to Fang's mansion, he saw this scene of the whole family going out and swaggering through the market. The family members and servants of the Fang family were in the front, and the neighbors who were watching the fun were behind. The street was packed with people, as if they were watching a monkey show during the Chinese New Year...
The Fang family felt nervous as if they were in the middle of a fierce charge of Turkic cavalry. Their faces were stiff with embarrassment and they were sweating all over. When he saw his mother smiling, he stepped forward to rein in his horse. Fang Jun was so frightened that he rolled off his horse. He asked his mother, dumbfounded, "Mother, what kind of performance are you doing?"
Lu raised her head proudly and said with domineering attitude: "What's going on? My son fought for the country and sniped at the Turkic wolf cavalry several times his own. That's a credit to the country and will shine through in history! The whole family is proud of you, so naturally we have to welcome you with great fanfare. When you return home victorious, let the folks in Chang'an see that we, Erlang of the Fang family, are also a thousand-mile horse with outstanding military exploits!"
Looking at my mother, I feel very happy and proud of "the daughter-in-law of a thousand years has become a mother-in-law". This is probably because Fang Jun has only embarrassed her since he was a child but has never lived up to his expectations. If he is suppressed, the backlash will be even greater...
Fang Jun was a little shy. Although we have made some small contributions, we shouldn't be so public about it, right? We are a low-key person, isn't this making people laugh for nothing? For the children of Guanzhong, marching and fighting are commonplace. Which family does not have two children serving in the army?
But what he didn't expect was that after hearing Lu's words, the neighbors cheered and praised Fang Erlang as a young hero, a generation of god generals, heroic and upright, and unrivaled in martial arts... If not everyone knew Fang Erlang is His Majesty's emperor's son-in-law. It is impossible to say that a matchmaker who is close to him can step through the threshold of Fang's palace...
Fang Jun smiled wryly and bowed his hands to his neighbors, then pushed aside the servants and strode into the front door of his house.
When the neighbors saw that the rightful owner was gone, they slowly dispersed, but they chattered from time to time.
"By the way, this second roommate is really promising!"
"No, my master heard from the clerk in the Ministry of War that Fang Er killed tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry this time, and those heads carried more than a hundred carts. Just counting the numbers would take a whole morning... "
"Eudi mother! So powerful?"
"No, I heard that Your Majesty has promoted Fang Er to the position of Minister of Rites. Although it is a false position, the rank is there after all. How many people of the third rank under the age of twenty have there been in the past and present?"
"As the saying goes, you look older at the age of three, but this second-in-law has changed a lot. In the first few years, he was always fighting in the streets, but now he has become like this in a blink of an eye. Why does it feel so unrealistic?"
"Bah! What's so unrealistic? A prodigal son can't change his fortune. Besides, although Fang Er was a bit messy before, he can't be called a prodigal son. Why can't he be successful? In my opinion, you are just jealous of his ability!"
Mrs. Lu deliberately slowed down her pace, pricked up her ears, and listened to the comments of her neighbors. Everyone praised her Erlang for being so good. She felt as if she had eaten honey, it was so sweet, and she was extremely satisfied!
They say they hope their children will become successful, but who doesn’t want their children to have a bright future?
In the past, this Erlang made her heartbroken. He was honest and stubborn, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he became so capable, surpassing the always knowledgeable and talented Da Lang. How could Mrs. Lu not be overjoyed?
*****
In the main hall, father and son sat opposite each other, looking at each other and smiling bitterly.
Fang Xuanling said leisurely: "Your mother is just like this. She loves to show off, so just be patient."
Fang Jun nodded and said, "I don't have to worry about my child, it's just because of my father's troubles."
"What's so hard about being a father?"
"My father has endured humiliation and perseverance for so many years. He is really a role model for children to learn from and a lifelong role model!"
Fang Xuanling's old face twitched and he almost threw the teacup at the boy's head. How dare you laugh at me after eating the courage of a leopard?
How outrageous!
After thinking for a while, he sighed: "Forget it, it's okay to learn it elsewhere, but about this... don't make the same mistake as your father!"
It's just that he was suppressed by his wife. Could it be that all the generations of the Fang family have been weak? It would be tragic if in the future the Fang family's "principal fear" was passed down from generation to generation, and future generations would trace the origin back to Fang Xuan's age...
Therefore, Fang Xuanling said sincerely: "After you get married to the princess, courtesy and mutual respect are necessary, but you must adhere to the principle. If you shouldn't give in, you must not give in! Even if His Majesty supports the princess, there is no need to worry. You have a father who makes the decision for you.”
Fang Jun rolled his eyes: "Come on, I'm counting on you? Not to mention the future, just now, your majesty will transfer his son from the Shenji camp and put him in the Qingshui Yamen of the Ministry of Rites. Why don't you, father, make the decision for your son?" "
Fang Jun was extremely unhappy about this.
Changsun Wuji can shamelessly ask His Majesty Li Er for an official position for the sake of Changsun Chong's future. How come your Fang Xuanling is so much worse than Changsun Wuji? Even if we can't argue, we'll admit it, but you didn't say a word and just watched your son suffer. How could any father do this?
Fang Jun always felt that this old man was a bit soft, not only at home, but also in court. Mentioning Fang Xuanling, the whole court received a lot of praise. Everyone admired Fang Xuanling as a gentle gentleman and respected Fang Xuanling for his talent and ability. But how many of them were afraid of Fang Xuanling?
A good person will be bullied by others, and a good horse will be ridden by others. No matter whether you are a person or an official, you must be tough and even more ruthless!
Fang Xuanling looked at his resentful son, shook his head slightly, and said softly: "Do you think His Majesty is stupid? Son, remember this sentence: When Your Majesty knows that you have suffered a loss, then you will never You will really suffer.”
Fang Jun was stunned.
"You just saw that you were deprived of the post of admiral of Shenji Camp. You felt that Shenji Camp was founded by you, and then you were kicked to the powerless Ministry of Rites. So you felt aggrieved and unwilling to accept it, right?"
"This... is." Fang Jun admitted frankly.
The clay figurines are still earthy, let alone Fang Jun? He has always believed that he is willing to sacrifice for the Tang Dynasty, the royal family, and His Majesty Li Er. From the glass workshop to the movable type printing, to the "Eastern Datang Company" that has just taken shape but is destined to sweep the world, every time It's your own fault. He even moved the black technology of "black powder" to Datang and helped Datang create the first fire force on the planet, but what happened in the end?
Still not as good as my nephew or son-in-law... How can I not make people feel resentful?
Fang Xuanling laughed.
He has always had the feeling that this son is too evil...
Look at all the things he has done over the past year. Not only is he good at making money, but he is also talented in literature. Whose child has such ability? Simply stunning and stunning!
Now looking at Fang Jun's aggrieved and resentful look, I think this is normal...
He then smiled and said: "Then do you know why you were placed in the Ministry of Rites and not the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Education?"
