After Yuan Zhou left, Dugu Shun and Dou Wei did not dare to stay for a long time, so they left Furong Tower one after another. On the way back home, Dou Wei was as worried as a rolling wheel.
Because the Dou family and the Dugu family had Li Yuan as a balance of interests, they compromised with Yuanzhou and agreed in principle to grant Yuanzhou the position of leader, but the condition was that the Yuan family must make some achievements in the near future.
It was not announced that Li Yuan would also fight for the position of alliance leader. It seemed that the agreement was to protect him and not to expose Li Yuan prematurely. However, the Dou family was not at ease with the Dugu family because they were not only related to Li Yuan, but also to the Yuan family. In-law relationship. Based on the Dugu family's tradition of hedging their bets, Dou Wei strongly doubted that the Dugu family did not intend to place all their bets on Li Yuan. Wasn't that what Dugu Xin was like back then?
Dou Wei secretly let out a long sigh. Since his brother Dou Yi was ordered to hang himself, Yu Zhongwen and Li Zhongwen in the Dou faction turned to the Dugu clan, and the strength of the Dou faction was greatly reduced. If the Dugu clan and the Yuan clan join forces in the future to encroach , the Dou faction was unable to fight back.
The carriage entered Chongrenfang and stopped slowly in front of the Dou Mansion. The eldest son Dou Yun, who was waiting in the gatehouse, ran out and whispered: "Ah, Jiancheng is here, he is waiting in the side hall!"
"Yeah!" Dou Wei got off the carriage and walked towards the house. When their father and son quickly arrived at the side hall, Li Jiancheng, who was waiting silently, quickly stepped forward to salute.
Dou Wei sat down on the main seat and asked, "How long has it been since it was built?"
"Back to uncle, I just arrived not long ago!" Although Li Jiancheng is the son of Dou Wei's niece, the two families are family friends, so it is not inappropriate for Li Jiancheng to call Dou Wei his uncle.
Dou Wei waved his hand: "Sit down too!"
The two maids served them tea and then retreated silently. Dou Wei took a sip of tea and asked Li Jiancheng: "Is your father in Qizhou?"
"Back to my uncle, my father returned to Beijing the day before yesterday." Li Jiancheng replied respectfully.
"Return to Beijing the day before yesterday?" Mr. Dou was stunned. Since Li Yuan returned to Beijing the day before yesterday, why didn't he participate in the secret meeting of the Dou faction last night? Why did Li Yuan avoid such an important gathering?
Li Jiancheng understood Dou Wei's doubts and explained for his father: "My father is not disrespectful to his uncle and everyone, but he is worried that there is an insider of the saint among the Guanlong nobles. After all, my father has a job. If the saint knows that he has withdrawn from his post, he will I’m afraid it will be very detrimental to my father.”
"Shu De did a good job. There is indeed a need to be cautious." Dou Wei also expected this. He just asked casually. If idle people like them gathered together to "sing the wind and make moonlight", Yang Jian would know it. I won't say anything, but Li Yuan is the governor of Qizhou. Unlike ordinary idle officials, once Yang Jian knows that he has withdrawn from his duties, he will definitely remove him. It will be difficult to remember him in the future.
Li Jiancheng raised his hands and asked: "Uncle, my father wants to know if he can become the leader of the alliance? I wonder how your discussions with the heads of the Dugu family and the Yuan family are going?"
His father was very concerned about whether he could become the leader of the Wuchuan Alliance, otherwise he would not have sneaked back from Qizhou to wait for the news. Although the clarification of the alliance leader will bring him very serious hidden dangers, this huge benefit is really hard to refuse.
"The Dugu family leader and I did not tell Shu De, and temporarily decided that the Yuan clan would fight for this alliance leader." Dou Wei pondered for a long time, and said seriously: "The Wuchuan Alliance is the product of the saint's suppression of the Guanlong nobles, and its mission is to fight against Imperial power, fight against the saint, and strive for more power for the Guanlong nobles. The saint will not allow the Guanlong nobles to produce another 'Sui Guogong' or another Yu Zeqing. Once he knows the existence of the Wuchuan Alliance, It must be suppressed with cruel means, and the first ones to bear the brunt must be the alliance leaders and elders. This is why each family only sends idle direct descendants to come forward. To put it bluntly, these disciples are all chess pieces and dead soldiers of each family. Even if the saint has something If you detect and suppress them, you can at most punish these people, not the entire Guanlong nobles, a certain faction, or a certain family."
At this point, Dou Wei smiled coldly: "Since the Yuan family needs this kind of false reputation, just give it to them. Just let Shu De make a fortune silently behind his back. The one who laughs in the end will definitely be Shu De. Still. The reason is that your Li family is too weak, so you must not place your destiny on others, it is best to quietly strengthen yourself."
Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "I understand, and I will definitely report all my uncle's good words back to my father."
Dou Wei laughed: "That's good if you think so."
Li Jiancheng glanced at Dou Wei and said cautiously: "Uncle, the Dugu family and the Yuan family are directly related. Do you think they will fully support the Yuan family instead of my father?"
Dou Wei did not expect that Li Jiancheng was also aware of this problem, but the Li family and his son were overthinking it, so they shook their heads and said: "Although the Dugu family is directly related to the Yuan family, your father is also the nephew of the Dugu family, and the relationship is no worse than that of the Yuan family."
Li Jiancheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "I understand."
Dou Wei glanced at Li Jiancheng and continued: "Shude is now working in Qizhou. Although it is very close to the capital and easy to get into the sight of saints, Qizhou is not only a wealthy place where there is no way to achieve political achievements, but also a key point of prevention. If Shude continues to serve in Guanzhong, his future development must be restricted. It is best to apply for transfer to a place far away from the emperor, and work hard to develop his strength, reputation, and people's support."
"Yes!" Li Jiancheng chatted with Dou Wei and Dou Yun for a while, then left.
Dou Wei sat on the main seat and pondered silently. Dou Yun, who was sitting at the bottom, said to his father: "Aye, I think the Dugu family is too selfish. I'm afraid they won't fully help Shu De."
Dou Wei said calmly: "You can't say that. Everyone is thinking about their own interests. Who has no selfish motives? To be honest, I hope that the Dugu family will fully support the Yuan family."
Dou Yun asked curiously: "But why?"
Dou Wei said: "The Guanlong nobles are the product of Yuwen Qin's resistance to the Northern Qi Dynasty and the overthrow of the Yuan family's regime. The Yuan family has resentment towards everyone, and everyone does not want the Yuan family to make a comeback. If the Dugu family is stubborn and fully supports the Yuan family, Other members of the Dugu sect also did not agree. Dugu Shun would not risk betrayal and alienation to support the Yuan family. The reason why you feel that the Dugu family is not dedicated is not because they are unwilling to express their stance prematurely; on the other hand, it is also to keep them aloof. status, and they are pretending, at least in front of our Dou family, they don’t want to reveal anything prematurely.”
Dou Yun nodded and said, "I understand."
Dou Wei pondered for a long time and asked: "Is there any news about Dou Kang recently?"
"It is said that Dou Kang has been rectifying the army and arrested many illegal officers." Dou Yun glanced at his father and asked cautiously: "I wonder what Aye has decided? Isn't it possible to just sit back and watch the rise of brother Dou Kang?"
"Everyone knows the ambition of King Yang Liang of Han Dynasty. Once Yang Guang comes to power, he will definitely not allow Yang Liang to continue to serve as the general manager of Bingzhou. In order to protect himself, Yang Liang may have no choice but to take a desperate step. And Dou Kang has always been on good terms with Yang Liang. This is Our chance to suppress Dou Kang."
Dou Wei wrote a letter and handed it to Dou Yun: "You have someone rush to Youzhou and give this letter to Luo Yi. He will know what to do."
"My child obeys your orders." Dou Yun took the letter, bowed and left.
"I hope your brothers have not betrayed the Dou family!" Dou Wei looked at his son's retreating background and muttered to himself, his tone full of fierce hostility.
The struggle for power does not only occur between princes, but also among the noble families.
Dou Kang was the general manager of Youzhou, and his younger brother Dou Qing was the magistrate of Daxing County. Not only did their brothers hold great power, they were also Yang Jian's nephews. And Dou Wei, the uncle, is the new head of the family who hastily ascended to the throne. His prestige and achievements are not enough to intimidate the family's children. Therefore, Dou Wei was very worried that these two brothers would have a fatal impact on his position as head of the family. He had been sending his confidants to secretly watch the actions of Dou Kang and Dou Qing. If they were disrespectful in any way, he would not mind getting rid of these two people. .
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Yang Ji and his wife were sweating profusely after returning from the banquet. The couple returned to the back house and prepared to take a shower.
Yang Ji couldn't wait impatiently, and he didn't want to soak in the small bathtub. After saying goodbye to Xiao Ying, he took his clothes to the crystal clear lake.
The water depth in the center of the lake is about three meters, which is suitable for people who can play in the water. His water skills are developed in this lake year after year, and he can have fun every summer. He ran to the pavilion in the center of the curved bridge, took off his clothes, and jumped out with a "pop". He didn't care about anything and plunged headlong into the water.
Yang Ji's physical fitness is really strong. There is almost no resistance in the water, and his lung capacity is astonishing. He lasted for six or seven minutes before he got out of the water and started breaststroke and backstroke. After swimming to his heart's content, he swam to the bridge pier. While resting, he played like this for more than half an hour, until he was exhausted, and then he climbed up along the iron pile nailed to the bridge pier.
Wiping off the water droplets on his body, he went to the small room in the pavilion to change into his boxers and cropped pants, then put on a T-shirt and a pair of "human" flip-flops. Except for his long hair, he looked like a 21st century person. Youth is no different.
When we arrived at the pavilion in front of the main building, we saw the rushing stream driving three waterwheels beside the stream. The bamboo tubes poured the stream water on the elevated wooden trough one by one. The spring water poured on the top of the umbrella-shaped pavilion, and then became like a curtain. Generally, it hangs down from the rain eaves, forming a crystal curtain of water.
Yang Ji picked up the umbrella outside the pavilion and walked in. He saw Xiao Ying sitting on Concubine Xiang's bamboo couch with a book in her hands, her head just a little bit, looking drowsy. Looking at her funeral again, Yang Ji's heart skipped a beat, and his throat suddenly felt dry.
It was now June and the weather was extremely hot. Xiao Ying took a shower and changed into cooler clothes. After waiting for Yang Ji for a long time, she became sleepy and dozed off unconsciously.
Although the middle coat on her body did not reveal much skin, Xiao Ying's middle coat was as thin as smoke, how could it cover up her voluptuous figure? Even though she was swaying around and taking a nap, the beautiful dimple that lifted up from time to time was still breathtakingly beautiful.
Maybe the sound of "rain" hitting the umbrella disturbed the beauty's sweet dream. Xiao Yingqiang looked over with raw eyelids. When she saw that her husband had returned, she said softly in a dazed voice: "Mr. Lang is back?"
She stretched out, and as she stretched, her clothes became tighter, and her graceful curves, slender legs, and slim waist... all have a kind of magical power that makes people obsessed.
Yang Ji couldn't help but swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
His wife was so beautiful, even though she was an "old couple", but when Yang Ji saw her beauty, he was still fascinated by her. He felt a rush of heat rushing into his brain, and his lower body had a reaction. Fortunately, the robe The clothes are wide and easy to cover up, otherwise you would have made a fool of yourself in front of your face.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Mr. Lang, I'll have someone prepare iced wine. Let's have a drink to quench your thirst and cool down."
"Okay!" Yang Ji quickly agreed and ran to sit in front of her. The fragrance was fragrant as he approached her. The thin and transparent Luo shirt on Xiao Ying's body not only failed to cover her up, but also increased her infinite temptation. It's also that Yang Lingtai still has a clear conscience and has no habit of fighting in the wild. Otherwise, he would have pounced on his beloved wife and executed her on the spot.
Xiao Ying poured a glass of cool wine for her husband. The cool feeling in her hands finally made her completely awake. She turned around and saw her husband's obsessed eyes. In an instant, she also realized her predicament. Her face flushed brightly, and she quickly put down the wine glass, picked up the coat on the bamboo couch and quickly put it on. She no longer looked at her husband, who had always been ill-intentioned towards her. Her long eyelashes were fluttering, and the dappled sunlight reflected from the rain curtain onto her slender body, revealing her charming grace.
Yang Ji's eyes reluctantly moved away from this charming body, he touched his nose helplessly and said, "We are an old couple, what part of you have I not seen before? Are you still so shy?"
"..." Xiao Ying's face was flushed, and her slender hands were holding the hem of her clothes tightly. The veins on the back of her hands were prickly, which showed that she had used a lot of effort, which also proved the nervousness in her heart.
Yang Ji gave her a funny look, then took the wine glass and drank the iced wine in one gulp, then poured another glass and drank it all. The two glasses of ice wine went into his stomach, and his anger weakened a lot. He patted the bamboo beside him. Couch: "Sit down!"
"Oh!" Xiao Ying bit her lip and sat down uneasy. Her red face was nervous, especially her eyes, which looked like a pitiful little puppy, making her feel like she wanted to bully. impulse.
Yang Ji lay on the bamboo couch, moved in, and said to his beloved wife, "It's a good time to sleep in the hot summer, let's take a nap together!"
"Well!" Xiao Ying obediently took off her coat again, lay down on her back in an orderly manner, slowly closed her beautiful eyes, and after a while, she quietly turned her head towards Yang Ji, and opened her eyes secretly. She opened her eyes and met Yang Ji's half-smiling eyes. She was immediately ashamed and leaned in as if a jar had been broken. She flattened her husband's arms and rested her head on them. Jiao Yanhong said : "Mr. Lang, hug me!"
Yang Ji smiled and said, "Aren't you shy?"
Xiao Ying huddled in her husband's arms and withdrew angrily: "I'm not shy!"
"Yes, yes, it's okay for me to be shy!" Yang Ji was funny and didn't feel sleepy at all. He held his sweet-smelling wife in his arms, closed his eyes, and silently recalled what Pei Ju had said, and remembered that he was with Pei Ju. The "first responsible person" mentioned at the door of the mansion felt a sense of urgency in his heart and said to Xiao Ying: "Madam, the war clouds are thick in Liangzhou right now. Hundreds of thousands of troops are on the border between Sui Dynasty and Weijue. The situation cannot be ignored. Although Tuyuhun does not have the strength to challenge the Sui Dynasty, but Murong Fuyun has just taken office. He also needs a big victory to establish his prestige. He might take the initiative to attack the Sui Dynasty. I can no longer waste time in Guanzhong, I must go first One step. After you arrange things at home and say goodbye to your mother-in-law, go to Zhangye to meet me."
Murong Kualu, Murong Shifu, Murong Fuyun and his son were all British masters with precise vision. Every time a war broke out between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks and other foreign tribes, they would come to take advantage of the situation, plundering wealth and supplies to replenish themselves, and then... The military exploits were used to frighten the opposition forces within Tuyuhun and consolidate the status and reputation of the Great Khan.
Hu people fear power and have no morals. Such things as benevolence, righteousness and morality do not exist in their minds. They are far less effective than sharp knives and iron-blooded killings.
Murong Fuyun came to power through a conspiracy and coup. Although he killed his predecessor Khan Murong Shifu in the coup, he adopted shady methods after all. He has not yet achieved any military success, and there will be no internal control. Stable. On the contrary, if the sneak attack on the Sui Dynasty was successful, who would dare to have different aspirations based on the prestige of the Sui Dynasty?
Xiao Ying's body suddenly became stiff. She was silent for a while and then said, "I listen to Mr. Lang."
"Then it's settled!" Yang Ji comforted with a smile: "This war may not be fought, and even if it is fought, I won't lose. You can rest assured."
War means death and the consumption of huge military resources, but that is something that the central government must consider. As the military and political leader of Liangzhou, Yang Ji's mission was to seize the strategic location of Qinghai for the Sui Dynasty and push the strategic depth of the Hexi Corridor hundreds of miles south. Even if he could not kill Murong Fuyun, he would still have to bomb him. To the south, it is best to let him compete with the Tibetans who have not yet risen to compete for Sunbo, Penggong, Fuguo and other places, and let them collide with each other to create a bloody slaughterhouse thousands of miles away. However, before the official war against Tuyuhun, Yang Ji's first task was to deal with the ancient Qiang people who were self-reliant in the Taozhou enclosure.
Since ancient times, the ancient Qiang people have occupied the grasslands around the Qinghai Sea and the mountain grasslands south of Qinghai Lake and near the sources of the Yellow River, Datong River, and Huangshui River. They divided tribes into tribes and used surnames as tribal names, and gradually formed the eight famous party tribes, among which the Tuoba clan was the strongest. In the war with Tuyuhun, they were defeated one after another and finally lost their ancestral land.
In the fourth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, more than a thousand households of Dangxiang Qiang people belonged to the Sui Dynasty. In the second year, the Dangxiang Qiang leader Tuoba Ningcong was unable to defeat his nephew Tuoba Chici, who had colluded with Tyuhun. He led his troops to flee to the Sui Dynasty and requested annexation. Yang Jian granted Tuoba Ningcong the dutiful post of general. As a result, Dang Xiangqiang was divided into two.
It's just that Tuoba Ningcong was not a good guy. After he got stronger, he flirted with Tuguhun and betrayed the Sui Dynasty repeatedly. If Yang Ji didn't subdue the party Xiang Qiang led by Tuoba Ningcong first, this unstable situation would Sooner or later, in the battle between the Sui Dynasty and Tuyuhun, factors will become a big variable that is not conducive to the Sui Dynasty.
"Then I'll go prepare the luggage for Mr. Lang!" Xiao Ying said reluctantly.
Yang Ji didn't let go, and said slowly: "I have nothing to prepare, so why are you in a hurry? We'll talk about it after we wake up."
Just when Xiao Ying was about to speak, Qiu Yue reported crisply from outside: "Sir, there is news from the front office that it is the Duke of Qi who wants to see you?"
"Gao Jiong?" Yang Ji asked unhappily.
Qiuyue responded: "Exactly."
"I know!" Yang Ji let go of Xiao Ying extremely unhappy.
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