"Sister-in-law?" Murong Qingwu asked curiously:
Murong Hui nodded and said:
"Fifth brother, he is already twenty-five this year and has already reached the age of marriage. If the second uncle hadn't been in Liaoyang, I think you would have become an aunt at this time, Qing Wu... ···
"So a few days ago, my father made the decision to let the fifth brother marry He Susu, the direct granddaughter of Shen Guogong Heda. She is also a virtuous and virtuous woman, a beautiful and intelligent woman. This time He Susu and other members of the He family also came to Yi Jing. , Qingwu, you can meet your sister-in-law!"
Murong Qingwu, who was born in a wealthy family and grew up in such a large environment, also has a very keen sense of politics. After carefully considering Murong Hui's words, she seemed to have realized something. She looked at Murong Hui solemnly and said:
"Uncle, have you discussed it with them?"
Seeing that his seventh sister, who had been very keen since she was a child, immediately understood the meaning behind her words, Murong Hui also nodded with a smile and said;
"Yes! Everyone originally thought that the Southern Patrol Court could take down Shangguan Hongyuan, but now it seems that everyone has fallen into trouble with Lin Shize and Jiang Guang. Now that the Southern Patrol Court is declining, everyone naturally has to place their bets again! "
"Although He Jingyun was just a drunken one-night fling with the maid of Duke Shen, he is still the biological son of Duke Shen. They had broken bones and tendons. Although He Jingyun was in a fit of rage, he cut off contact with the He family. , but deep down in his heart he has always been eager to be recognized by his family!"
"Now the Fengwu Army dominates the two provinces, and it has also extended a hand in Yunbin. It has the potential to dominate the north in one fell swoop. And He Jingyun has a high position in the Fengwu Army. As the chief of general staff, he is the leader of the Fengwu Army. He is the second-largest person in the family after Ye Mingsheng, so the He family is also preparing to give He Jingyun a step up. This time, they not only send his mother over, they are also preparing to let him recognize his ancestors... ·········”
At this point, Murong Hui's expression became serious and he continued:
"The family will not let you Qingwu fight alone. The actions of our Murong family and Shen Guogong this time are an important test. Many people are waiting to see the results of this time. If we can get positive feedback from Ye Mingsheng, then More resources will also come one after another, and Qing Wu, you are the foundation of these series of actions!"
Murong Hui's words were like a heavy mountain, and Murong Qingwu was a little breathless. Although she knew very early that her marriage to Ye Mingsheng would be a political marriage, as a young girl, Murong Qingwu's heart She still yearns for a trace of love in her marriage, and now her cousin's words are undoubtedly exposing Murong Qingwu's last fantasy, allowing her to understand the cold reality and the mission she carries!
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While the Murong brothers and sisters were having a secret meeting in the Murong Mansion, the Gu Mansion three streets away from them was not idle either. In Gu Zhongshi's study, Gu Shouting, who was returning home to visit relatives, and Zhang Chengzhong, a student, also came to Gu Zhongshi's study. In front of reality.
The three of them sat in the study with very solemn expressions. It seemed that no one had the intention to speak first. They stayed in a stalemate for about a stick of incense. The atmosphere in the study became more and more solemn. Seeing the Gu family father and son in front of them, they all looked at each other. The eyes observe the nose, the nose observes the mouth, and the mouth cares, but no matter what, you don't speak first.
As an outsider, Zhang Chengzhong couldn't sit still. He took a deep breath and looked at Gu Zhongshi and said in a deep voice:
"Teacher, I am already here. Please give me a guideline on how to do it. I, Zhang Chengzhong, have been able to get to where I am today because of your support and cultivation. I will do whatever you tell me!"
Although Zhang Chengzhong spoke with great pride and looked forward to Gu Zhongshi's orders, after listening to Zhang Chengzhong's words, Gu Zhongshi's old face became even more serious and serious. He knew that his student was He is marshaling his own army!
Closing his eyes, Gu Zhongshi said in a deep voice:
"The state has national laws, and families have family rules. The royal family and nobles are guilty of the same crime as the common people when they break the law. Chengzhong, as the deputy envoy of the prosecutor's office, you should enforce the law impartially and not engage in malpractice for personal gain... ·”
Zhang Chengzhong's eyes flickered slightly after hearing the answer given by Gu Zhongshi. What he wanted was Gu Zhongshi's words, but on the surface he still said very respectfully:
"It's admirable that the teacher understands justice, but Shoude is the teacher's son after all, and the students will definitely try their best to deal with him!"
Listening to his father and Zhang Chengzhong singing together, Gu Shouting, who was sitting aside, couldn't sit still and looked at his father and said:
"Father, what Zhao Sheng committed is a capital crime. Big brother is an accessory and cannot escape the blame. If we don't take action, even if big brother is lucky enough to survive, he will most likely be trapped in a prison cell for the rest of his life. He is your biological son. !”
Seeing Gu Shouting's anxious look after saying these words, Gu Zhongshi felt somewhat comforted, and then he sighed helplessly and said:
"Shouting, do you think I don't want to save your eldest brother? Although he is an uneducated bastard, he is also my eldest son, Gu Zhongshi. If I could save him, why would I stand idly by? But do you think he will do this? The unfilial son was handed over to Cheng Zhong’s hands. Did he have any good intentions? He was just waiting for us to do this!"
At this point, Gu Zhongshi showed a wry smile, then sighed and said:
"He is really good at it. It puts me in a dilemma... Now that he has stabilized the situation in Youyan, he wants to insert his hands into the local counties. County, shake our foundation, let us completely surrender to him, and let him control us, I will never shake the foundation of our Gu family because of this bastard and traitor!"
At the end of his speech, Gu Zhongshi's tone became more decisive and unquestionable. Seeing his father so determined, but thinking about the relationship between brothers, Gu Shouting still had thoughts of admonishment. Just when he was thinking about how to speak, Gu Zhongshi saw his thoughts and said in a softened tone:
Shouting, don’t worry too much! Although our Governor Ye is young and vigorous, he is still very measured in his conduct and actions. Moreover, he is still thinking about competing in the world, so naturally he hopes to have a stable rear. I think he will at most use Shoude to beat us. I definitely won’t really put your eldest brother to death! "
"You do a good job in the Fengwu Army! You will do more meritorious deeds when the time comes. For the sake of your merits, Governor Ye will probably put your eldest brother back!" Gu Zhongshi patted his younger son on the shoulder and warned him. said:
Seeing Gu Shouting caring about Gu Shoude, Gu Zhongshi, as a father, was very pleased. In his life, he had seen many unfilial sons from aristocratic families. In order to fight for family property and power, they went crazy and got their heads bloody. They fight each other, and even end up killing each other.
Of course, Gu Zhongshi doesn't want these things to happen in the Gu family, so he has always consciously cultivated the brotherhood between his sons. From now on, it seems that his efforts have not been useless... ·······
After listening to his father's persuasion, he seemed to think it made sense. Gu Shouting nodded slightly and stopped talking. After the question was over, the room fell into silence again. Just when Zhang Chengzhong was hesitant to leave, Gu Zhongshi He suddenly said:
"Chengzhong, I heard that you have a new person joining the Chasi Division?"
Although Gu Zhongshi's tone was calm and seemed to be asking casually, when these words fell into Zhang Chengzhong's ears, they made Gu Zhongshi's good student secretly think about it deep in his heart. After a moment's hesitation, he He opened his mouth and said:
"It is true that there are several new people. One of them is called Murong Hui from the south. He is said to be the nephew of Murong Buzheng Envoy and the legitimate son of Murong Lun, the Minister of Household Affairs of the Rongcheng imperial court. He once served as a member of the fifth rank of the Ministry of War. Now he is He once held the position of a fifth-rank official in our Ministry of Justice!"
After listening to what Zhang Chengzhong said, Gu Zhongshi asked lightly:
"The Governor personally arranged it?"
Regarding Gu Zhongshi's inquiry, Zhang Chengzhong was a little unsure of the old man's thoughts, but he could only nod his head and said truthfully:
"Yes! The Governor seems to value Murong Hui very much, and directly arranged for him to be appointed as the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Justice!"
Zhang Chengzhong's words did not cause any change in Gu Zhongshi's expression. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip before continuing to say in a neutral tone:
"I have come all the way from Chengzhong. Cheng Zhong, as a Shangguan, you must take good care of me and make me feel at home!"
Zhang Chengzhong's heart sank when he heard this. He didn't know whether the "care" mentioned by Gu Zhongshi and the "care" he thought were the same. However, under the attention of Gu Zhongshi's eyes, he could only accept the order and said:
"Teacher, I know what to do!"
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Yi Jing, somewhere in a house
Liang Hao looked at the fallen leaves outside the window, sighed, and then put another glass of water and wine into his mouth. He came to Yijing for more than a month. He had taken it upon himself to send Lin Huaiwu's second division to find out the next move of the Fengwu Army. , but he did not expect that after being severely criticized by Lin Huaiwu again, he would be sent to Yi Jing and handed over to Ye Mingsheng.
Although this was beyond Liang Hao's expectations, he was still looking forward to meeting Ye Mingsheng. After all, Yan and Liao had the fastest rise in the Zhou Dynasty and dominated the two provinces in less than three years. Governor Ye Mingsheng is shrouded in a veil of mystery in the eyes of many people in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The dignitaries in Luo'an are very interested in Ye Mingsheng and want to see who this rumored man is. What a person!
As Shangguan Hongyuan's envoy, Liang Hao knew that his original plan to contact Zhao Jian'an to resist the Fengwu Army was completely over the moment the city of Jinzhong was destroyed. In order to prove his worth, Liang Hao also found a new plan for himself. His mission is to figure out the strategic intentions of the Fengwu Army, and to figure out whether the Fengwu Army wants to go south to the Central Plains, or whether it intends to enter the pass and take Luoan directly. This is a very important matter for the Luoan court!
And to find out the answer to this question, is there anything more effective than meeting Ye Mingsheng directly?
Therefore, Liang Hao was very excited and even impatient to meet Ye Mingsheng face to face at the beginning. But what he never expected was that he was anxious to meet Ye Mingsheng, but Ye Mingsheng didn't seem to know that he, a Shangguan, Hongyuan's brother-in-law exists the same...
Since entering Yijing, Liang Hao has been placed in this courtyard. Every day, people bring him meals and other daily necessities on time. No one abuses him, but no one talks to him. The guard at twelve o'clock On duty, monitoring him at all times
Liang Hao tried to trick the guards several times, and even tried to bribe the guards, but in the end he failed. As time went by, Liang Hao's patience was gradually exhausted, and he lived in a haze every day. He didn't know that the Fengwu Army would So what's the point of being under house arrest?
The sun hung high in the sky, showing its scorching heat to everything in the world. At this moment, footsteps gradually came from the door of the courtyard. Liang Hao still had no reaction to the footsteps. He knew that it was already noon, and this time every day Every now and then someone would come and bring him lunch.
Just as he expected, several guards placed the food on the stone chair in front of Liang Hao one by one. At this moment, something Liang Hao didn't expect appeared. A young man with a slender figure and a dignified appearance appeared. He sat on the stone bench opposite with a smile!
Seeing the appearance of this person, Liang Hao's already dead heart began to stir again. He looked at the young man up and down and then slowly said:
"May I ask who you are?"
Facing Liang Hao's inquiry, the young man smiled slightly and said:
"Su Yi, deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Fengwu Army, has met Mr. Liang!"
Hearing the name "Su Yi", Liang Hao thought for a moment, and then his eyes gradually lit up. Although he did not hold any official position in the Luo'an court, he was Shangguan Hongyuan's core staff and main diplomatic envoy. , Liang Hao is also very well-informed...
Before going to Jinzhong to meet Zhao Jian'an as an envoy, Liang Hao had a very detailed understanding of Ye Mingsheng and the Fengwu military regime he led, as well as the political systems of other provinces in the Great Zhou Dynasty based on the investigation report of the Supervision Department. Similarly, when the Fengwu Army ruled Liaoyang and Youyan, the Chief Secretary was responsible for administrative affairs, and the Chasi was responsible for criminal matters, while Ye Mingsheng's main focus was on military affairs.
However, what is different from the political system of the Great Zhou Dynasty is that Ye Mingsheng established a new department-level unit on the basis of the Chief Department and the Inspectorate Department - the Foreign Affairs Department!
As the name suggests, the Foreign Affairs Department is mainly responsible for the diplomatic affairs of the Fengwu Army, and the director of the Foreign Affairs Department is none other than Ye Mingsheng's confidant Gu Sansi... ·········
