After Xiao Yan sent Cao Dejiang away, he turned around and saw Gu Helian following him step by step, with a serious look on his face, as if someone owed him money.
Xiao Yan was surprised: "Why doesn't Mr. Gu leave?"
Gu Helian sneered: "Whenever it's useful, I'm my uncle, and when it's not useful, I'm the head of the Gu family. I can't even flip through a book faster than you..."
Xiao Yan looked at him: "What are you talking about, Mr. Gu? I was thinking that Tang Ning and I have decided to get married, but the news hasn't come out yet. I'm afraid my aunt doesn't know about the marriage yet. Don't you have to go and talk to me?" My aunt will discuss the matter of proposing marriage and engagement later?"
The curse in Gu Helian's mouth stopped.
"Besides, Tang Ning's parents died early, and I have no elders. I have to have someone to take care of my aunt on the wedding day."
Xiao Yan sighed softly: "It's usually the father and brother of the girl who takes the girl off to get married and carries someone out of the palace. It's a pity that Tang Ning doesn't have a legitimate uncle or anything like that..."
"How not?"
Yes, yes! !
Gu Helian's mind suddenly started and he almost wrote "Her uncle is me" in big words on his face. His face was full of smiles, and there was no trace of dissatisfaction from just now.
Gu Helian patted Xiao Yan's shoulder vigorously and said, "Good nephew and son-in-law, my uncle remembers your kindness and will send you two more boxes of gold later!"
When he turned around and strode out, thinking about how to pester Rongyue, he shouted hello:
"Mu Feng, Mu Feng, where did you die?"
Mu Feng, who stood aside and was ignored: "..."
He pinched the gold pin in his sleeve so hard that it deformed.
Gu Helian turned around and saw him and said quickly: "Come on, hurry up, drive the carriage, let's go to Rong Mansion!!"
Mu Feng didn't move.
Gu Helian took two steps and saw that no one was following her. She turned around and saw that he was still in the same place. She just grabbed something and threw it over: "What are you doing there? Hurry up and leave!!"
Mu Feng pinched the fine-feeling mutton-fat jade and put it in his arms with a smile on his face.
Don't be angry or angry, there is gold in the wronged person.
He is the best family leader in the world, I am not angry...
Mu Feng stepped forward: "Master, please slow down and be careful of the steps."
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Xiao Yan watched Gu Helian leave in a hurry, then shook his head and went back.
Seeing Cang Lang following him, he asked, "Where is Tang Ning?"
Cang Lang said: "I just saw the backyard."
When Xiao Yan led Cang Lang back along the corridor, he saw Hang Li coming back from a distance after a long journey.
"The Governor..."
As soon as Hang Li called out, he remembered that Xiao Yan had now been granted the title of Duke and was no longer the former Governor Xiao. He quickly changed his words: "Master."
Xiao Yan asked: "Just came back from outside?"
"Well, I went to a trading house and talked with a few merchants in the northwest. They know some information better than the military."
Hang Li said a few words briefly, and Xiao Yan listened quietly.
After he finished speaking, Xiao Yancai said, "It seems you are ready?"
Hang Li nodded: "The gold sent to the northwest has been loaded into cars and left outside the city. The people accompanying it were selected by the subordinates themselves. Many of them are brothers who have been on the battlefield. They have seen blood and killed people and will not lose. To those in the military.”
"Although my subordinates have never been to the northwest, they have been familiar with the situation there in the past few days. I have also read the letters sent back by Tubai and the others, and they are generally aware of all the forces in the northwest."
"Master, don't worry, my subordinates will act with caution."
Xiao Yan listened to his clear thinking and was obviously well prepared. He said, "You were determined to stay in the capital before. Why do you want to leave now?"
Hang Li lowered his eyes: "I have what I want."
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows but did not ask further questions. He just said, "Now that you have what you want, just try your best to reach out."
"It won't be too smooth for you to return to the northwest with Fuyue and the others this time. Don't be too hasty to do anything after you go to Linping. Find out the specific situation in Longtingwei first."
"If there is no change in Fu Yue and Guo Linyi, there is no need to touch them. We only need to find a way to seize the Shang family's military power and check and balance each other with them."
"If the two of them are just as ambitious as Shang Qin and are unwilling to help the northwest war, then find a way to get rid of them. There must be no hidden dangers along the Fengcheng border during the Beiling War."
Xiao Yan's eyes were stern: "I will give you half of the Dragon Jade Order, and also bring a message to Di Shuangcheng. If you have any problems that cannot be solved in the northwest, go to him and he will help you. But you must remember, If you want to gain a foothold in the military, the most important thing is to rely on yourself."
"The army is different from the outside world. Those soldiers only recognize merit. Di Shuangcheng has the heavy responsibility of Zhen'an Army and Luoyan Pass and cannot help you much. If you want to conquer Long Tingwei and gain a foothold in the northwest, you have to rely on yourself. His ability convinced the people below."
"Otherwise, no matter how good your background is, with Di Shuangcheng building momentum for you and me supporting you, you still won't be able to convince the public."
Hang Li touched the half piece of dragon jade order placed close to him in his arms with a solemn expression.
"I understand that since I go to the northwest, I will never break the rules of the army, and I will never cause anyone to question the master's vision of selecting people."
Xiao Yan reached out and patted his shoulder.
The end of the verandah is connected to the backyard of Tang Mansion. When walking through the hanging flower gate, Xiao Yan originally planned to let Cang Lang pick up the things he had prepared before and let Hang Li take them to the northwest.
After walking only a few steps, a few people saw Tang Ning and Hua Wu standing behind the pillars, hiding their bodies and looking out.
Tang Ning hugged the pillar and exposed half of his head.
Hua Wu followed her example and stood on tiptoes, secretly looking at the other side.
When they looked over, they saw Xue Ru holding two account books under the eaves opposite, being stopped by Di Tao. Di Tao was pestering Xue Ru with a bright smile.
From a distance, I couldn't quite hear what the two said, but I could see the joy on Di Tao's face.
"Girl, why do you think that General Di seems to like Madam Ru? Every time he comes to our house, he always makes excuses to talk to Madam Ru. Moreover, I also saw him climbing over the wall in our yard several times. This time I trampled on the flowers planted by Uncle He and was almost bitten by a dog..."
Tang Ning's eyes widened: "When did it happen?"
"Not long after, the dog raised by Uncle He was so powerful that half of General Di's pants were bitten off."
Hua Wu looked over at Di Tao talking, but Xue Ru just responded politely with a gentle smile. She shook her head:
"My servant feels that General Di is not good enough. There is no one who can pursue a girl like him. The dogs chase him all over the yard. My servant feels that Madam Ru is more suitable for the people in the academy."
Tang Ning was surprised: "Academy?"
Hua Wu whispered: "Yes, many students in the academy like Mrs. Ru and always look at her secretly. Even Li Chi, the one Mr. Tong especially likes, he also likes Mrs. Ru and even goes out of his way to help her. Madam Ru annotated ancient books and took the initiative to explain the lessons for Madam Ru."
Tang Ning was full of surprise. Of course she knew that Li Chi was the student who came first in the first small exam of Rongsheng Academy. He had outstanding talent and good looks, but he had a cold personality and always looked serious when dealing with others.
Li Chi's family was poor, but he had character. Not to mention Mr. Tong, even Shi Changan looked at him differently.
The last time the two of them were in the same class, Li Chi treated her politely but with a distance, but he didn't expect that such a cold and indifferent person would actually like Xue Ru and even take the initiative to mark and explain her homework for her...
Tang Ning was eye-opening: Her little Aru can do it!
