Wei Wuji stood up silently, looked at his father, his expression was stiff, and he walked out in despair.
The most precious young prince in the family was in a panic. Princess Huayin came in a hurry and shouted: "Are you all blind? Why is no one holding an umbrella to protect my son from the rain?"
All the slaves knelt on the ground.
Wei Wuji seemed to be crying and laughing, a little crazy: "I asked them not to follow me."
"My son, did your father punish you?" Princess Huayin was shocked: "Don't be afraid, I will go to him to plead for mercy."
Wei Wuji laughed loudly, his face was wet with rain: "No, my father treated me very well. He didn't punish me at all. He just asked me to go back to the house and read a book."
After that, he threw up his sleeves and strode away, laughing so hard that he couldn't stand upright.
Princess Huayin quickly chased after her.
The noise outside does not affect the study.
Wei Yanshan read a book to the sound of rain outside the window.
The sound of wind, rain, and eaves ringing is heard.
Chapter 228 (Wei Yanshan Transition Chapter)
Wei Yanshan did not plan to have dinner at the palace. When the rain stopped for a while, he sent someone to inform the princess and went out with three or five servants and several Jiedu envoys waiting in the front hall.
The group of people came to the Taoli Garden in Jinling. This Taoli Garden was originally his early residence, and was later given to his friend, the eminent monk of Dajue Temple, Master Kuya.
When Wei Yanshan arrived, the master must have been cooking wine, because he could already smell the drunken spring breeze.
Han Fu, secretary-general of the Shenwu Army, opened the door of the teahouse for Duke Wei. Wei Yunzhou, the military commander of the Anguo Army, Li Ruinian, the military commander of the Yongping Army, Wang Wanwan, the military commander of the Caizhou Army, and others came hand in hand and followed Wei Gong in. .
Wei Yanshan looked at the family allies gathered here and saw that they were either angry, worried, or with heavy faces. He smiled and said, "Can't the spring breeze of Taoli Garden make you happy?"
"Wei Gong!" Everyone present stood up and prayed, and they were all shocked.
"Meet Wei Gong."
Wei Yanshan walked to the front seat and sat down. Several generals behind him found their own places to sit down. They were obviously very familiar with this place. Among the three military governors, only the military governor of Caizhou was still wearing a suit of armor. When he sat down with his sword in hand, the armors collided with each other. , adding a touch of battlefield atmosphere to this elegant tea room.
Wei Yanshan soon had a glass of drunken spring breeze in front of him. Master Kuya was a wonderful man. It was almost July and the fire was approaching. The peach blossoms on the mountain behind Dajue Temple were still in bloom, and the green wine was floating on it. A boatload of peach petals, extremely colorful.
After Master Kuya stood up and left.
"Wei Gong, that Zhou barbarian bullied people too much! I think the Guangling family is also from a famous family. The ancestors of the family have also served as two thousand stones. The eldest son of his family is still serving as the censor Zhongcheng in Chang'an. He is one of the three dignitaries. The family members of high-ranking officials are actually treated as prisoners. Treat, Zhou Manzi despises the king's law to this extent, how is it different from rebellion?!"
The prefect of Jinling was the first to protest. Many aristocratic families present who were originally angry became even more angry and spoke one after another.
"Not only that, this beast has extremely bad character. He openly blackmailed you and asked for two million yuan to redeem each person. Why didn't he rob you? How can we tolerate such a treacherous and greedy person?!" Wu County Governor road.
"Zhou Manzi destroyed Huang, humiliated Guo and killed Zhang. It's a pity that Guangling San will never come back again. How sad!" Seeing his voice, the Wulin County Sheriff also lamented a few words, and immediately said angrily: "The thieves are so arrogant. Do you really think I have no one in Jiangnan?"
"When the document from Fa You is circulated throughout the world, as long as Wei Gong raises your arms and gives a shout, I am willing to take three thousand soldiers with you and march to Guangling with the king's troops!" The Fengzhou prefect was affected. When he got excited, he stood up and his voice shook the court.
There was silence for a moment. The Fengzhou prefect was embarrassed for a moment. He couldn't help but sit down again. He was irritated. He had to express his position. Although the Fengzhou Lian family under his rule did not openly collude with Zhou Manzi, According to gossip, Lian Shiqing of the Lian family was extremely flattering to his superiors, and apparently resorted to the same tactics of flattery in the court to secure his position as the governor of Taiyang County.
If it weren't for the considerable amount of money that the Lian family paid to him every year, the Fengzhou governor would have really wanted to leave it alone. No matter what, he would definitely support Wei Gong.
Among the dozen or so governors and governors from various states in the Jianghuai region present, half of them glanced at the alliance in a vague way, then drank wine, drank tea, and admired flowers. Many people felt bitter in their hearts. It's not that they didn't It's awesome, but it's really powerless. They have few soldiers in their hands. The Jianghuai troop sources are almost controlled by Wei Gong. Didn't you see the three or four Jiedu envoys sitting on it?
Even if they had troops, they would prioritize protecting their own country. How could they send troops to attack Zhou Manzi?
If we really want to get serious, three thousand soldiers per family is of course more than enough. The problem is, who is willing to go out until it is a life or death situation.
"Whether it's sending troops or redeeming people, everything is subject to Duke Wei's orders." Chuzhou Mu quickly broke the calm and told Duke Wei who was sitting above him.
"Same goes for so-and-so." Luzhou Mu also followed.
Someone started, but more and more people showed off, and finally everyone said in unison: "I am willing to listen to Wei Gong's orders."
Wei Yanshan took in everyone's expressions and raised his glass with a smile: "Thank you all for your help. Zhou Xu is a cruel and violent person. He often robs his family and exterminates his clan. This is not an easy thing to deal with. If he comes this time, he will not retreat easily. When war breaks out, I still need all the princes to work with me to eradicate the traitors and restore peace to the world, so that we can live up to the divine grace."
"What Mr. Wei said is true." Everyone present agreed.
"This time the Thirteen Prefecture Shepherds jointly conquered Zhou and You. This is an order from the Holy One." Wei Yanshan looked around, as if he had just discovered it: "Why don't you see the Dai Prefecture Shepherd coming to discuss important matters?"
"Han Fu, but the envoy hasn't arrived yet?" Wei Yanshan asked.
Han Fu, secretary-general of the Shenwu Army, immediately knelt down and said: "Reporting to Wei Gong, Daizhou Mu could not come to discuss the matter due to illness, so he sent his son to Guangling. However, the journey is far and it will take two days to arrive."
"I see." Wei Yanshan seemed to just ask casually and said, "When he arrives, please remember to notify me so that you can welcome the guests from afar."
Wang Wanwan, the governor of Caizhou, listened to the rhetoric for a long time, and could no longer hold back and said harshly: "Wei Gong, Wu Xun of Daizhou is obviously close to Zhou Manzi. Presumably Wu Xun's son is also a traitor, so why treat him Are you polite? Let me tell you, no matter if you kidnap him to kill him or force Wu Xun to surrender, you can't still treat him as a Buddha and support him."
Although the prefect of Jinling could not stand this rude general, he rarely agreed at this moment: "General Wang is right."
Wei Yanshan said: "The Daizhou pastor sent his beloved son to Jinling to discuss matters in an upright manner. He obviously had an open heart and was not afraid of what others said. How could I kill his son because of prejudice?"
"Wei Gong is a true gentleman." Everyone was convinced.
Han Fu stood up without changing his expression.
Wei Yanshan sat upright, with handsome features, beautiful temples, gentleness and calmness. His voice was slightly lower at this moment. He stood up and apologized to all the princes present: "This time Guangling City was destroyed and many families in the city were destroyed. It was all my son's fault." also."
"I can't do it, I can't do it."
Everyone present was shocked. They surrounded Duke Wei and bowed their heads one after another.
"Why did Wei Gong do anything wrong? The culprit in this matter is Zhou Man, the treasonous minister! You are wrong to plead guilty on my son's behalf!"
"The young prince was young and energetic and was bewitched and kidnapped by a villain. Now Sun Yan has been beheaded in public. Although destroying the three tribes will not relieve his hatred, the matter has come to this. For the present plan, it is better to repel the Zhou Man as soon as possible. To protect the millions of people in Guangling."
"It's extreme, it's extreme."
Wei Yanshan sighed and said: "You don't need to say anything. Since the rebels opposite have set a price, I will give it a try no matter what. You have helped me before, so I can't let you down."
Everyone sighed again and finally took their seats.
The prefect of Jinling said angrily: "In my opinion, Wang Zhi is the one who deserves death. He was so favored by Duke Wei that he rebelled against his benefactor. He is a treacherous villain. I am ashamed to have ever talked to him."
"Tomorrow I will submit a petition to the Holy One to remove all his official positions, so that the world can see the true face of Wang Zhi, a shameless villain."
"After all, there are few people in this world who can be as righteous as the princes." Wei Yanshan sighed and raised his glass again: "This time to defeat You, we need everyone to work together to defeat the rebels."
Naturally, everyone agreed.
After setting the goal, everyone expressed their disgust for Zhou Manzi, and at the same time formulated a policy. After everything was headed by Wei Guogong, they left.
Han Fu personally sent them away and came back.
Wei Yanshan looked up at the dark night and turned around to enter the hall.
"What they say is better than what they sing." Wang Wanwan, the governor of Caizhou, said disdainfully: "After all, I haven't seen them contribute any money or soldiers to Wei Gong."
"It's better if they don't cause trouble. Do you really want them to lead troops to fight?" Li Ruinian, the governor of the Yongping Army, said, obviously not having much hope in the ability of these aristocratic families to lead troops in battle.
"That's the case." Wang Baiwan babbled and touched his nose: "But Mr. Wei, do you really want to keep Wu Xun's son? That old boy Wu Xun won't be kind enough to help us."
"His son studied at Chang'an Imperial College and was a disciple of the emperor." Wei Yanshan poured himself a cup of drunken spring breeze.
"What's wrong with the emperor's disciples?" Wang Baiwan sneered at this title. What kind of emperor? Can the emperor speak as effectively as Duke Wei?
Wei Yanshan knew that Wang Wanwan of Caizhou was a rough guy, so he didn't care too much about him. He just smiled and said: "When Wu Ziying was in Chang'an, he admired several people in the south of the Yangtze River. He was good at talking and studying, and he was good friends with my second son. No matter what, we should treat him well."
Li Ruinian thought thoughtfully: "If we can instigate this person to rebel, we can cut off the arm of the Zhou barbarians. We should indeed treat him well."
Wei Yanshan took a sip of drunken spring breeze and said nothing more.
"It seems that Lao Cheng's side can't be captured. Why don't we let him stop fighting temporarily and join us to attack Guangling first." Wang Wanwan suggested.
"Cheng Quanhai doesn't need to be mobilized for the time being." Wei Yanshan listened to the wind outside and said, "It seems like it's going to rain again. Let's take a rest at Taoli Garden tonight."
Han Fu came in from the rain. Hearing what Duke Wei said, he smiled and said, "It's already raining. Thank you Duke Wei."
"Actually, the situation is not very bad." Li Ruinian, the governor of the Yongping Army, said: "The Huaihe River has a dense water network and has always been a dead place for cavalry. The Zhou barbarians stick to Guangling, so they must be wary of us."
Wei Yunzhou, the military governor of Anguo Army who had been silent, nodded and said, "That's right."
"However, Zhou Manzi is always unexpected in battles." Li Ruinian added: "You still have to be on guard. I'm ready to block him with iron caltrops, black dogs, and blocks. When the time comes, I'll be the forward and test his background first."
"What if Zhou Manzi comes here first?" Wang Wanwan assumed for a moment and said.
Wei Yunzhou was unhappy. Why did Wang Wanwan's words sound like they were destroying his own ambition and increasing the prestige of others? Their army is not vegetarian either.
Wei Yanshan looked up at them with a serious smile: "Then let's fight."
The three people present bowed down and said, "I will obey Duke Wei's order."
Chapter 229 (Transition to Wei Yanshan)
When Wu Ziying arrived at Jinling City, he was deeply fascinated by it. There is no doubt that this is a prosperous and rich city, and as soon as he arrived, he received a warm reception that made him frightened and exhilarated.
Now he is sitting by a stream in Taoli Garden, with the golden scriptures and plain harp playing, and the flowing water drinking wine. Opposite is the world-famous Master Kuya. There is a melodious sound of the piano, and Wei Erlang, whom he has not seen for a long time, walks out of the bamboo forest path.
Under the sunlight, Wei Erlang was smiling and smiling. His wide robe and long sleeves brought with him the wind of the forest, and he felt refreshed after just one look at him.
Wu Ziying quickly stood up.
"Wen Qi, long time no see." Wei Erlang greeted Wu Ziying with a smile. There was a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows, which made Wu Ziying feel charming and charming.
Wu Ziying, whose courtesy name was Wenqi, bowed his head and apologized and said: "Bo Yan, I learned from the prefect of Jinling that I was a little late and did not catch up with Duke Wei to discuss matters with the princes. I felt very ashamed. I still hope to see you uncle." Yan told Duke Wei, please don't blame me for my procrastination. It's really because my father is seriously ill and he has no choice but to stay in Daizhou for a few more days."
"What did Wen Qi say? Your father is seriously ill, and my father also knows it, but it won't hurt anything if he comes one night late." Wei Cixin took Wu Ziying's hand and said, "My father will not blame you. Yes, just keep it in your heart."
"That's very good." Wu Ziying breathed a sigh of relief. A few days ago, there was an imperial edict ordering the Thirteen Prefectural Muds to jointly attack the rebellious minister, Zhou Youzhou. Naturally, his father was also among the Thirteen Prefectural Muds.
"Now that I'm here, I'll stay in Jinling for a few more days. You and I haven't seen each other for a long time..." Wei Erlang continued.
"No, no." Wu Ziying waved his hand and said, "My father is seriously ill. How can I stay out for a long time? I will return to Daizhou after the meeting in Fayou is over."
Wei Erlang pulled Wen Qi to sit down and said with a smile: "In that case, I won't force you. When dad comes back, I will take you to see him."
Wu Ziying bowed gratefully to Wei Erlang again: "Thank you Boyan." He was really afraid that Guild Wei would force him to stay. After all, the relationship between his own father and Zhou Youzhou was not an exaggeration.
The two chatted for a while. Wei Erlang should also have lived in Chang'an, and the two quickly became familiar with each other.
Wu Ziying finally let go of his guard.
Because of his father, Wu Ziying thought that he would definitely be in trouble this time, and even deliberately delayed entering Jinling. Unfortunately, the accompanying deputy envoy He Man could only go ahead and come back later.
