"Your Majesty, this time we could have broken up the opponent's alliance and allowed both Xingguo and Shangguo to join our camp and weaken Liao's momentum. Unexpectedly, we were hunted down in the middle."
Yang Gan frowned and said, "Pursuit? What's going on? Please tell me carefully."
Fei Lian was not a eloquent person, but Zhang Shao described the whole incident vividly.
Yang Gan's eyes flashed with a cold light. Fortunately, Han Jingtong, I didn't even bother to mess with you. You actually took the initiative to mess with my people. You are really stirring up your own nerves.
"Jun Wenxin, please humiliate yourself during this period and live in my mansion. I have already ordered people to build your mansion."
Zhang Shao stood up immediately and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"By the way, Your Majesty, I would like to ask why our warship can move without sails. What is the strange crossbow on the warship?"
Yang Gan frowned, obviously very displeased, "Mr. Wenxin, I'm afraid I may have made a mistake. There are some things you can inquire about, and there are some things you shouldn't even inquire about. Many spies from Shangguo came to Yuntong to explore the secrets of our army."
"The heads of those spies are still hanging outside the county. Mr. Wen Xin touched his neck. Are they strong?"
With a deep and obviously warning look, he glanced at Zhang Shao. Zhang Shao felt that he was as cold as a northern winter.
"Hahahahaha~~~~!"
Yang Qian laughed suddenly, "Wen Xinjun just came to my place, I'm afraid he doesn't understand the situation."
"In Yuntong, we have civil and military officials. Civil servants govern counties and counties. Military generals train soldiers and defend against foreign enemies. They all perform their duties without interfering with each other. Wen Xinjun's specialty is to go to envoys and lobby. As for other matters, he can express his own opinions. Suggestion, but you still need to be cautious about sensitive matters."
Zhang Shao nodded quickly, his face couldn't help but look a little pale, and if he lifted up his sleeves, he would find goosebumps.
"You will live in my mansion for the time being. My servants will arrange your daily necessities. Your family has already moved in. After a few days of rest, you can start working."
"promise!"
After agreeing, Zhang Shao followed the little girl and walked downstairs. People with some talent usually have a common problem, which is strong curiosity.
When he first came out, Zhang Shao realized that his entire back was soaked. Now he realized that Jun Shang's face was the most deceptive thing.
If someone really wants to make things difficult for you, Zhang Shao thinks they can save some tombs for themselves first, because he found that Junshang is a very sinister person and his grasp of human nature is almost to the extreme.
Even a man of great wisdom like himself felt a little admired by him.
Putting these things aside, he had too many questions to ask, even he wanted to understand the principle of the elevator.
I've just been warned, but I still can't let go.
Yang Qian's mansion has been under construction almost all the time. It's not that he likes to live in a bigger house, but the girls sometimes put forward their own different suggestions.
People like Ran Jing, Zhou Zhiyu, Fei Lian, Xiao Siyuan, Wan'er and others are almost used to living here and have not mentioned moving away, because they just want to stay here.
They are all his confidants and friends, and they don't cost much money. If others don't mention it, Yang Qian won't take the initiative to bring it up.
Sometimes it can be quite lively when there are many people.
The mobile hard drive Zhang Yumeng found contained Tang Dynasty-style drawings. Although there was no specific technology, it could be restored using the mortise and tenon technology of this era.
Especially for some highly skilled craftsmen, they only need to look at the appearance of Tang Dynasty buildings to roughly know how the buildings were built.
In addition, northerners are rugged and like such grand buildings. .
It's a pity that Yang Qian likes the architecture of the Tang Dynasty and the feeling of a Jiangnan water town. When walking around the garden, there are some small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and stone tables.
Therefore, the mansion was very large, and Zhang Shao had to walk through several courtyards before he saw the side courtyard arranged for him by Wu Anjun.
The residences all adopt the form of side courtyards. As long as the courtyard door is closed, the privacy inside is very strong. This is why Ran Jing and others like to live here.
At that time, Zhang Yumeng still wondered why these people didn't move out, and Yang Qian scoffed at this.
There are people who clean the house, and there are people who feed the house regularly and rationed food every day. They can also enjoy convenient infrastructure, and they won’t have to move if they change.
Along the way, there were carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions, ponds, winding bridges, and luxuriant flowers. The level of luxury opened Zhang Shao's eyes, but some sights made him puzzled. As he walked, Zhang Shao couldn't help but ask, "This young lady?" "
The little girl paused and said with a smile, "Wen Xinjun, you can just call me little girl."
Zhang Shao nodded and said kindly, "Little girl? Let me ask you, how big is this mansion?"
The little girl frowned and said, "Well, you're really asking me this. At first, the mansion only had a few acres of land. Later, because the young master married Princess Hanyin, it was expanded for the sake of etiquette."
"I don't know when. Zhang Xiaoniang and other mistresses began to renovate the mansion according to their liking. It is estimated to be dozens of acres now."
Zhang Shao's two mustaches were trembling constantly. These days, there are really droughts and floods, and your Majesty is the kind of person who can envy the dead.
My family only has a few acres of thin farmland, and the whole family relies on it to make a living. But look at Wu'anjun's place. The acres of land are probably not as big as his hut.
"By the way, when I just walked by, I saw many house slaves and maids in the gardens and courtyards, having fun back and forth, and sitting on the stone table drinking tea. What's going on?"
Zhang Shao, who just passed by, almost stared out of his eyes.
It would be absolutely impossible for such a scene to be placed in the homes of some high officials in the Liao Kingdom. If one acted recklessly in the master's home, one would be subject to family law, and in severe cases, one could even be killed with a stick.
The little girl smiled and said, "These people are slaves who have signed a death contract at home. Your Majesty has said that they no longer have a home. If they can treat the mansion as their own home, they will naturally take care of it well."
"Each of us has our own work. As long as we do our job well, Your Majesty will not care whether it is flower viewing, chess and tea. Even if someone wants to read and write, Your Majesty will call Come, Master, and teach me how to read and write."
"Honey"
Zhang Shao almost bit off his tongue. He looked at the five-story building in the distance and couldn't help but stick out his thumb.
"You are awesome. I admire you for being able to play well in your own territory~~~! You are really not afraid of criticism from the court."
After thinking about the way Junshang looked at him just now, Zhang Shao felt that there seemed to be nothing in this world that could scare Junshang.
Just as they arrived at the side courtyard, a group of strong men came over, holding trays in their hands.
"Your Majesty has an order. Lord Wenxin is on an envoy to rejuvenate the country and has contributed greatly to the Xia Kingdom. He will be given a special gift of 100 gold, five pieces of silk, five pieces of silk, and two horses to drive out."
Zhang Shao quickly raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After leading the strong men to the side courtyard, they saw an old woman with gray hair sitting on the steps, sewing something in her hand.
There were three other women spinning yarn nearby, but strangely, all four of them had white cloths on their heads.
Zhang Shao couldn't help but twitch in his heart and pursed his lips. He hadn't seen his mother in several years, but he couldn't even speak, as if something was stuck in his throat.
At this time, the old woman seemed to feel something. When she looked up, her wrinkled face stiffened and she cried out sadly.
"I, my son, you, you are back!"
Zhang Shao immediately fell to his knees and said, "Mom, my child is unfilial and does not serve you."
The old woman stumbled forward and hugged her son. Her heart felt like it was torn apart, and she also had a feeling of surviving a disaster, with mixed emotions.
While the mother and son were crying and talking, the eyes of the three women next to them became red.
"Mom, why are you all wearing white cloth? This is Lord Wu An's residence. What on earth is going on here?"
The old woman was pale and choked, "Your eldest brother and second brother are gone."
Zhang Shao suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning. He froze on the spot and suddenly raised his head and said in disbelief.
"No, this is impossible, eldest brother and second brother are in excellent health. They were still fine when I left."
The slaves here are very sensible. After the strong men placed the rewards neatly on the steps, they bowed slightly and followed the little girl out.
Through conversation, Zhang Shao finally knew what was going on. He had been away from home for several years.
Life was going well originally, the eldest brother and the second brother were in good health, but unfortunately something unexpected happened, just when Yang Gan sent someone to pick them up.
The two elder brothers died in the tomb built because they were doing corvee service.
He was still the kind of person who died without seeing his body. The family suffered a catastrophe, two pillars of his family died, leaving only four female dependents and two or three children.
One child died due to physical reasons. In one month, three people died in the family. The old mother almost went blind from crying. She couldn't contact Zhang Shao, so she couldn't help but feel resentful.
The old woman grabbed Zhang Shao's clothes and hammered him hard. In the end, the mother and son hugged each other and cried hard.
The cynicism that his two brothers had towards him in the past also dissipated with the death of the person involved.
Zhang Shao understood that the two eldest brothers were doing it for his own good. After all, his cultivation was earned through the hard work of his two brothers and his two concubines.
Thinking of this, Zhang Shao quickly pushed away and bowed respectfully to his mother and the two concubines.
With a serious look on his face, he said, "Now I have been named Lord Wenxin by the king and enjoy a salary of a thousand stone. From now on, let me support the family."
Da Di's wife wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Since my brother-in-law has become famous, I believe that my husband is also happy under Jiuquan."
At this time, the two little girls came out, and when they saw Zhang Shao's face that looked so much like their father, they rushed towards him.
"Uncle~~~!"
"Be good~~~!"
His wife also came over, and Zhang Shao looked slightly embarrassed. The person he felt most sorry for was his wife.
"I'm late!"
"It's good that you can come back."
In fact, his wife was the most miserable one. Her husband went away to study, and because of the jade stealing incident, he was infamous and had no children.
