This Northern Song Dynasty is a bit weird

Chapter 99

The Eight Sages have been a little unhappy recently, and there is always a feeling of being stuck in his throat, unable to spit or swallow.

Very uncomfortable.

Indeed, in terms of results, Lu Sen's direct cooperation with the official family is the same as that of the Eight Sages, but the problem is that Lu Sen is 'active' by himself and is not induced or controlled by them.

This is very unpleasant, especially for people like the Eight Sage Kings, who are born with high positions of power and have always only regarded Pang Taishi as an opponent, and they are arrogant and arrogant. It is difficult for outsiders to understand.

At this time, it was summer, and the weather was getting hot. The Eight Sages was lying on his back at the head of the bed. He felt very tired and lacked energy.

"Sir, eat a peach." The eldest son, Zhao Yunsheng, also known as King Yigong of Pingyang, used a silver plate to hold a fruit of water spirit and sent it to the Eight Sages: "Yesterday, Lu Yang sent it."

"If you don't eat it, you will get angry when you look at this peach." The Eight Sages waved his hand unpleasantly: "By the way, you call the second and third, and all the grandchildren will come back. I have something to announce tomorrow."

"The son will send someone to inform them later, no matter what, father eat a fairy fruit first." Zhao Yunsheng persuaded: "You are not healthy and unhappy, no one in the whole family will be happy, and they are worried about you, my lord. ."

The Eight Sages paused for a while, but had no choice but to pick up the peach and slowly bite it: "Actually, it's a waste to eat it for this old man."

Zhao Yunsheng smiled and said, "How can it be a waste? Your health is better than anything else."

The Eight Sages smiled and fell asleep after eating the peaches.

Then at noon on the second day, he sat in the hall. The hall was full of children and grandchildren. Seeing that everyone was prosperous, he smiled and said: "Everyone is almost here, so the old man will just say it."

The group of people below subconsciously stood up straight.

"Now let's talk about the separation..."

As soon as these words came out, all the Zhao family members were taken aback.

The eldest son, Zhao Yunsheng, clasped his fists with both hands and said anxiously, "Sir, this is not a good word. Your body is healthy and you have a fairy fruit in your body, so you can live a hundred years."

Everyone in the Zhao family echoed Zhao Yunsheng, and there was a lot of noise in the hall for a while.

"Shut up." The Eight Sages snorted and said angrily: "When the old man speaks, whatever you interrupt, listen quietly."

With this roar, all the descendants of the Zhao family did not dare to make a sound.

"Boss, you are better than others, and this family is also for you, so if you take less, only half of the fields in the east will be given to you..."

Although it was hot, it was cool in the hall.

The wind from the hall blew in, raising the corners of everyone's clothes.

The Eight Sage Kings are usually quite majestic and say nothing, but at this time, they are chattering and talking for more than half an hour before finishing the matter.

Then he got up and glanced at all the grandchildren in the hall, his eyes were a little reluctant, but this expression soon subsided, his waist was very straight, his hands were behind him, and he smiled: "Okay, it's all gone. Bar,"

The descendants of the Zhao family felt that something was wrong. No matter how they looked at it, it seemed like they were explaining the funeral, but the King of Eight Sages had a very good look on his face, and no one was confused, and no one dared to say this.

After all, the people of Song at this time were very taboo about talking nonsense, for fear that saying bad things would really affect the health and longevity of the old man.

The boss, Zhao Yunsheng, followed the Eight Sages into the inner room, and was about to serve, but the latter took off his shoes and shirt, and said with disgust: "What are you doing following up with a big man, hurry up, don't disturb the old man's sleep."

Seeing the Eight Sages, Zhao Yunsheng was so angry that he felt that he was over-hearted, so he handed over his hands and left the bedroom, and then let the group of Zhao's children and grandchildren who were waiting outside dispersed to go about his own business.

Then in the evening, the maid who specially served the Eight Sage Kings screamed in the room, and when Zhao Yunsheng entered the bedroom, what he saw was the Eight Sage Kings who had no breath and a cold body.

That night, the mansion of the Eight Sages cried loudly, hanging white cloth first, then lighting firecrackers, which was a way of reporting the mourning.

In less than half an hour, the whole capital knew that the Eight Sages had left.

Immediately, the city was raised, and six out of ten wept.

Although the Eight Sages had some friction with Lu Sen these days, it was only a matter of position.In the hearts of the vast majority of the people, he is a rare good official and a good prince.

Hundreds of civil and military officials were allowed not to go to court for ten days, so they all attended the funeral of the Eight Sages. I heard that the official Zhao Zhen was crying in the palace.

After all, he was raised by the Eight Sages, and the relationship between the two was already very good, no different from a real father and son.

He originally wanted to participate in the mourning, but as the emperor, he could not participate in the funeral of his ministers, which would ruin Gangchang.

Even when Li Shimin attended Wei Zheng's funeral, he just looked at the door and left.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the funeral of a large family usually lasts at least seven days, and it is also for the practice of "suspending the spirit for seven days", for fear of the old man's suspended animation.

Lu Sen participated in the condolences. As soon as he entered the hall in the back room, he saw a black coffin in the center, and beside it, there were many filial sons and grandsons wearing mourning clothes, kneeling beside them, weeping.

Seeing Lu Sen come in, the crying immediately became much smaller, Zhao Yunsheng with gray hair stood up and handed over to Lu Sen.

Zhao Yunsheng's hair was mostly black before, but it was already white in just a few days.

"Sorry." Lu Sen looked solemn.

Yang Jinhua, who was next to him, presented the sacrificial gift, a basket of fruits and a bottle of honey.

Afterwards, Lu Sen put three sticks of incense on the Eight Sage Kings, burned some paper money, and went to the side to ask, "Why is it so sudden? I remember that a few days ago, my wife brought some fruit to the house. Did the Eight Sage Kings not have? eat?"

"The day before my father went to sleep, I ate a peach." Zhao Yunsheng, who was exhausted, explained: "Before my father left, there was nothing different. He looked very energetic, but he didn't think that he would not be able to sleep."

Saying that, Zhao Yunsheng's eyes turned red again.

"Oh, that's the time." Lu Sen sighed: "Fruits can only protect people's health, but they can't prolong people's life."

In game terms, it means that the life limit of the Eight Sage Kings has bottomed out, and it can't be added any more.

At this time, someone came to offer condolences, Zhao Yunsheng apologized and went to greet the new guests.

Lu Sen stood beside him and looked at the black wooden coffin in the hall again. He felt a little lost in his heart, and he was very impressed.

This man was fine yesterday, but suddenly he is gone today.

At this time, a group of people dressed in colorful clothes came over. The leader surrounded the wooden coffin of the Eight Sages and wanted to play music and sing sutras, but the leader suddenly saw Lu Sen, and his whole body went stiff with fright. .

The other 'mages' also saw Lu Sen, all of them were embarrassed and didn't dare to move.

No way. Some time ago, Lu Senfang's "Shen Ren Chang" was too real and scary. Now everyone assumes that Lu Sen is extremely proficient in the ritual of sacrifice.

How could they dare to mess with these 'real people' when they are pretending to be ghosts!

At this time, the group of people didn't know where to put their hands, and they were too cramped.

Lu Sen turned around, said a few words of persuasion to Zhao Yunsheng, and then left Zhao's house.

When he left the door, the sad music behind him and the long singing of the scriptures sounded.

When the Eight Sages passed away, the entire capital mourned for at least half a month. It was not until midsummer that Bian capital jumped out of the sad atmosphere and became noisy and lively again.

At the same time, good news came from Xixia.

The three-way army will meet under the city of Xingqing Road, that is to say, if the Xixia court does not run away, as long as the Xingqing House is captured, then Xixia can declare the extermination of the country.

This news washed away the depression of the Eight Sages' passing away, and the whole court was very happy.

In the end, the happiness had not lasted for a few days. The Liao Kingdom (Khitan) suddenly had a large army and sent envoys, saying that under the order of the lord Yelu, he hoped that the Song Kingdom would retreat from Xixia, otherwise they would go to war.

At the moment, I was so angry that I was going up and down.

Even Zhao Zhen, who has a very good temper, was furious. He pointed at the envoy's nose and scolded: "A year ago, we offered 100 bolts of silk, [-] million copper coins, and a hundred rare carts in order to hope that the two dynasties will have a good relationship. The behavior of a villain who contradicts his promise?"

Regarding the Western Xia strategy, of course, you have to deal with the Liao Kingdom, otherwise the court will not dare to mess around.

But I didn't expect that the Liao Kingdom would actually intervene when it was about to succeed.

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom looked like a dead pig not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, and said carelessly: "The villain is not a villain, the ministers dare not criticize the lord of the state, but as far as I know, the annual tribute is only one year, and now it has been one year. There are more than half a month."

The ministers were even more dizzy with anger.

All of them were black-faced, but had nothing to say.

After the Liao courier finished conveying the words, he left carelessly, leaving Zhao Zhen and a group of civil and military officials staring in the hall.

At this time, Lu Sen did not go to court, he stayed at home to practice Qi.

As Tianji cultivated with perseverance, Lu Sen not only had a sense of qi, but even had luck flowing in the meridians at this time.

But...compared to the real masters, it's still very bad.

Not to mention compared with Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang and others, and even compared with his own wife Yang Jinhua, they are far worse.

However, after luck, there is also an advantage.

Can double repair!

It is not the kind of double cultivation that is joyful and Zen, but a very serious and serious dual cultivation.

The two sat cross-legged, their palms pressed against each other, and the inner qi passed through the palms of both sides, merged together, and returned to their respective meridians.

For Lu Sen, this kind of double cultivation method is very boring, and he would rather have a double cultivation of joyful meditation.

But Yang Jinhua liked it very much. She felt that she could become more intimate with officials in this way, and she was very happy.

This has just been completed, and I was about to have lunch, but I didn't expect a guest.

Zhan Zhao, who was wearing a sky blue uniform, appeared outside the fence. He clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Lu Xiaolang, long time no see, Zhan came to disturb him."

The sunlight in the summer season penetrated from the gaps between the leaves, the bright interval, coupled with Zhan Zhao's hearty smile, and those bright eyes, so-called handsome and handsome, nothing more than this.

"It's been a long time indeed." Lu Sen invited Zhan Zhao into the pavilion and asked with a smile, "Where has Xiongfei been during this time?"

"Go and investigate the two semen." Zhan Zhao picked up the honey water and drank it before answering.

Lu Sen was stunned for a moment, and then he understood: "Xiong Fei is talking about two Semu people with the surname Pu?"

"It's really them." Zhan Zhao explained: "Lu Xiaolang and Bao Fu Yin mentioned this a few months ago, and then another noble person mentioned Zhan Mou, and then I asked Bao Fu Yin on public leave. I'm chasing those two Semen."

This check is more than three months?
Lu Sen greatly admired Zhan Zhao's seriousness, and then asked, "What can be found?"

"Their ancestors went ashore from Quanzhou about a hundred years ago and did a lot of things. They wore my Chinese clothes on the bright side, and said my words of the Song Dynasty. However, the investigation found that their wife Pu's wife must be a woman of Semuren, and it is also during the festivals. Do not follow my Chinese taboos, and follow the etiquette of Semu people."

Lu Sen raised his eyebrows: "Although the daughter of a serious family will definitely not marry a lustful person, but as long as you have money, you can marry a few women or find a few poor women to be your own children, as long as you have money. It seems they still don't want to change their bloodline."

Zhan Zhao also snorted, and showed a rare expression of disdain: "This Pu family has one thing on the surface, and another on the secret, and after decades of accumulation, it was all donated to the governor of Quanzhou 30 years ago, so he can enter my Song Dynasty." household registration."

"It doesn't seem like a small amount."

The civil officials of the Northern Song Dynasty were very rich, and those who could be the prefects of Quanzhou would definitely have no less money.

So if you want to impress a prefect of a big port with money, it is definitely a considerable amount.

"Silver, 8 taels." Zhan Zhao said helplessly: "The prefect of Quanzhou reported to the higher authorities that Pu was granted naturalization because he donated the Nanyang Sea Road Map. After inspection, the Nanyang Sea Road Map was actually Zhang Fake picture."

Lu Sen clicked his tongue, and it was indeed enough, almost equivalent to about 7000 million RMB in modern times.

"Then what?" Lu Sen couldn't help asking.

"I found them in Guangzhou and told the governor of Guangzhou about the matter." Zhan Zhao said with a smile: "Guangzhou's prefect Yang raided Pu's house for bribery, expelled Song's membership, and left the country within half a year to go to sea. , and will never be allowed to step into the realm of my Great Song Dynasty."

Hearing this, Lu Sen smiled, quite satisfied.

When the person is happy, the mood is relieved. He took out a bottle of honey and put it in front of Zhan Zhao: "This matter is troublesome for Xiongfei, and I have a heart attack."

Zhan Zhao waved his hand: "No, find out the truth, this is my job as a prisoner."

"Take it." Lu Sen said with a smile: "Your martial arts have not improved for a long time. It is estimated that it will be difficult to fight five mice now."

Zhan Zhao suddenly raised his head: "How did you know Lu Xiaolang..."

When he was in Guangzhou, he did encounter Wushu again and had a fight.

Although I can still win, it is indeed more difficult than a year ago.

"You don't need to ask any questions, you can tell by guessing that when you become an official, you must investigate the case and do things. You also have to take care of the top and bottom of the officialdom. How much time will you have to practice the exercises after each and every one of these things? It's strange that the martial arts are not pulled down."

Zhan Zhao looked a little embarrassed.

"This honey can greatly improve the North Xia Ouyang Chun's skills, and it should be effective for you if you think about it." Lu Sen said seriously: "Don't shirk it. If you want to promote good and eliminate evil, you can't do it without enough strength."

Zhan Zhao hesitated for a while, but finally accepted the honey. He said gratefully, "Zhan has thanked Lu Xiaolang, and if there is anything wrong in the future..."

"It's all friends, don't say such polite words." Lu Sen interrupted Zhan Zhao, then turned his head to look beyond the fence.

At this time, there were more people coming out, with a big beard and a ruthless temperament.It looks like the official uniform of the Northern Song Dynasty, but it is different when you look closely.

Zhan Zhao stood up immediately and said in surprise, "Khitan?"

(End of this chapter)