However, even though he wanted to remedy the situation, he couldn't do much at the moment. The maids given by the emperor had all been driven away, and they could not be brought back again. And it is unrealistic to ask the emperor for another batch. How can I ask for it?
After eating supper and lying in bed, Chang Sheng thought for a long time and finally gave up the idea of setting up a matchmaking relationship with Datou and others. Soon everyone would leave Chang'an and wander around. Having a woman would not only increase their worries, but might also harm them, because the opponent was very difficult. He might attack them to blackmail everyone.
In the early morning of the next day, when they learned that Chang Sheng had returned, Datou and others came to say hello one after another. The so-called greetings were actually to come and see if Chang Sheng had any explanations. If there was anything Chang Sheng didn't know, they also told him by the way. Before he left, Everything went as usual for a few days, without any accidents.
Just because there are no accidents does not mean that everything is fine. There are still a few trivial matters. The emperor sent someone to send some local specialties as tribute the day before yesterday. In addition, Wu Yusheng from the Ministry of Revenue and Tian Yu from the Yushitai have both come, and they just want to ask for instructions on official business.
Changsheng was not surprised by the emperor's reward and Wu Yusheng and Tian Yu's visit, because although he had resigned, he still lived in Chang'an. The emperor gave him the reward to express his concern for him, and at the same time, he also showed that he would not care about him because of him. A cold and distant attitude when not in his/her place.
It was reasonable for Wu Yusheng and Tian Yu to come to ask for instructions. Although he had left his official seal, he was still nominally the chief official of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Yushitai. They came to ask for instructions out of courtesy and to show that they were in the right position.
Changsheng did not take the initiative to contact Tian Yu and Wu Yusheng. He just gave the emperor a note of thanks and briefly explained to the emperor what he had done recently.
Nothing happened for a long time after that, and this was exactly what Chang Sheng wanted. What everyone needs now is peace and stability. Young eagles and foals need time to grow up, spells and martial arts need time to practice, and spiritual energy cultivation also needs time. promote.
Many people would not be able to adapt to being suddenly free, but Changsheng likes this situation very much. Life should have movement and stillness, and you should not be too busy all the time. If you just rush forward blindly, you will easily lose your way. Departing from the original intention. Every once in a while, you should stop, be quiet, and think about it. Only by meditating on far-reaching strategies can you be able to move forward and win a thousand miles.
Every seven days the emperor would reward him with some food and clothing, and Chang Sheng would give him a gift of thanks as usual. Wu Yusheng and Tian Yu have also come here several times, and they always go together. Although Changsheng has never seen them, he knows that Wu Yusheng took the initiative to invite Tian Yu to visit together. The reason why Wu Yusheng did this was undoubtedly to avoid suspicion. Wu Yusheng knew that he was the one who supported him, and he also knew that he didn't want others to know that he was the one who supported him.
Wu Yusheng also knew that Changsheng would not see him, so he would leave a request for instructions every time he visited the house. The so-called request for instructions was not to ask him how to handle the matter, but to ask him if he could handle the matter in this way. Wu Yusheng left The purpose of requesting the official document was not to really ask him for instructions, but to tell him the recent trends of the court and the battle situation of the three armies through the official document. Of course, Wu Yusheng would not say it explicitly, but would tell him through the "Guoguo Dharma Master" "Leading the new army to attack Jiangdong is blocked, please transfer some siege equipment and supplement the army with five thousand dan" to tell him indirectly. The biggest advantage of doing this is that even if the contents of the official document are leaked one day, the imperial court will not think that the two of them have any If you talk about personal relationships outside of official business blatantly and directly, you may give someone a handle and bring disaster to the two of you. This is officialdom, and it is very dangerous at every step.
At first, Changsheng was still guessing about the Japanese's movements, but after a month, he didn't see any movement from the Japanese, so he knew it. Previously, Sasaki had said everything he should and shouldn't say in order to survive. It took such a long time The Japanese didn't make any move. There was only one possibility, and that was to send people back to Japan to get a copy of the dragon vein atlas. And the Japanese probably gave up on the altar of ashes. After confirming that he would not hand over the sacred bones anyway, the Japanese People may have found another way. The altar of ashes should belong to the Japanese Emperor's father. Maybe they went back and brought over the ashes of the Japanese Emperor's mother or the Japanese Emperor's grandparents. This approach seems impossible, but it is actually possible. Yes, because according to the yin and yang theory, the ancestors’ places throughout the ages will affect the qi of three generations. To put it bluntly, in addition to the father, the graves of grandparents and mother will also have an impact on the qi of future generations.
Autumn and winter are the best seasons for ordinary people. All the grains that should be harvested have been harvested. Regardless of whether it is enough for the year, at least they don't have to go hungry for now. This period is also the best time for the imperial court, as taxes from various places are collected. , the treasury is getting fuller, and the people have money in their hands, and the city of Chang'an is enjoying peace and prosperity.
Chang Sheng and others did not stay in the palace all the time. Every now and then, they would take everyone out to have fun, eat and drink. They would also go to romantic places occasionally. It was not to go to prostitutes and whore, but to listen to songs, watch dances and look down at the romantic scene. The reason why it was so beautiful Looking at the wind and moon instead of feeling the wind and moon is because looking down is condescending and watching with a cold eye, while feeling is getting stuck in it and feeling lost. Playing with monkeys is actually quite interesting, but you can only be a spectator. You can't play with monkeys, you can't be played by monkeys, and you can't sleep with monkeys.
Most people have a common problem, that is, they can't let go or hold back. When it's time to relax, you'll be nervous, reserved, and pretentious. But when it's time to focus, he's ready to act and be distracted. To put it bluntly, you can't move to the sky, you can't stay still on the ground, you can only wander around in the middle.
This is not the case for Changsheng. Recently, almost all the properties left by the Ni family in Chang'an have been sold and discounted. The rare goods in the Taiping Inn that cannot be taken away have also been exchanged for cash, with a total of thirty million taels of silver. This money Now they are all under the control of Changsheng. In just one month, he spent one hundred thousand taels of cash. He can eat as much of the delicacies as he likes to eat, listen to as much of the music as he likes and sing, and watch as much as he likes to watch. If you don’t like people bothering you, just book the place to clear out the crowd. If you want to experience the luminous cup of grape wine, you can just buy a truckload of Western Region grapes and have the winemaker at the banquet restaurant specially brew it.
If this kind of thing was done by others, Datou and others would definitely be worried, but they believe in immortality and know that he can keep it, so they will follow him to overlook the wind and moon and enjoy the luxury.
Changsheng knew that the people in many places still lacked food and clothing, and he also knew that the money he spent on one meal could provide enough food and clothing for the hungry people for several years. However, he did not blindly aggrieve himself and dedicate himself to others. A bowl of rice, one for the family, one for the passers-by, and one for yourself. You can give these three bowls of rice to whoever you deserve. You can’t eat the bowl of rice from your family and passers-by, and your family can’t eat it from yourself and the passers-by. The bowl of rice given to passers-by, and passers-by cannot eat the bowl of rice given to themselves and their families. In layman's terms, it means that you can neither treat your family members badly, nor the passers-by, nor yourself.
In fact, Changsheng spent so much money not entirely for himself, but also for Datou, Yang Kai and others. After serving as an official, they racked their brains and worked hard, and then they had to wander around and sleep in the open. Faced with endless dangers, the five of them are currently doing well. They are together, but no one knows how many people will be left in the end. Let them experience the so-called glory and wealth. Even if they really die in battle one day, they will have less regrets in their hearts.
Datou and others undoubtedly guessed the purpose of Changsheng, so no one tried to stop him when he was spending money like water, let alone saying that there were still people starving and he shouldn't be so lavish to morally kidnap him. In fact, they also Knowing that it is extremely dangerous to follow Changsheng, several people are mentally prepared. Although they are not Taoist priests, they also know the principles of gain and loss. When they drank tens of thousands of taels of Qi-tonifying elixir and rode hundreds of thousands of When two horses were sweating blood, they had already thought about the great responsibility they shouldered, and also guessed what kind of price they might pay one day.
Song Cai had said before that it would take about a month to pack things. Song Cai's estimate was very accurate. One month later, everyone in the Song family had packed up and came to inform them.
Changsheng directly ordered them to transport 10 million taels to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and gave the emperor a secret on the same day. He only said that Ni Zhuo's servants left in Chang'an would go to the Western Regions to find their master, and before leaving, they would sell their property and get 1,000 taels. 10,000 taels will be sent to the emperor for his own use.
Although the emperor is the co-owner of the world, the money from the Ministry of Revenue cannot be used casually by the emperor. Only the money from the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be spent casually by the emperor. The emperor is equivalent to ten million taels of private money, which is a huge sum of money.
People in the world tend to care about gains and losses and are reluctant to give gifts. However, no one will take advantage of others in vain, even the emperor is no exception. The Ni family gave such a big gift, and the emperor must have expressed it in some way, and the emperor also guessed the longevity. Whatever you want, directly send two thousand Yulin troops to escort Song Cai and others to the Western Regions. They can escort the convoy on the way, and can also scare foreigners when they go to the countryside, and add prestige to Ni Zhuo's face.
Watching the mighty convoy leaving the west of the city under the escort of the Yulin Army, Changsheng felt a lot of disappointment, but also a lot of relief. Sometimes leaving is not about loss, but about preservation. Another group of people left the ship. The stormy ship.
Song Cai and others removed a large number of utensils and valuables, and also took away 10 million taels of cash. In fact, according to Chang Sheng's idea, they were asked to take away all the remaining 20 million taels, but Song Cai and others Insisting on leaving ten million taels, they know that the money will not be used for the time being, but they also know that the money will be used in the future.
The next period of time was still peaceful, but the appearance of being peaceful does not mean that nothing really happened. There is only one explanation for the long period of disappearance of the Japanese, and that is that they were waiting for the people sent back to get back the dragon vein map and ashes.
What worries Chang Sheng the most is that he doesn’t know the progress of the Japanese. It’s possible that they have already taken back what they need and started taking action secretly...
