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Chapter 859 Business
The ancestors of the Hao family in Taiyuan can be traced back to the Yin and Shang Dynasties.When Emperor Yi ascended the throne, he sealed his son Ziqi in Hao Township, Taiyuan, and called him the Hao family.

Like the Li family, the Hao family also has many prefecture halls, the more famous one is the Shushutang. Every July in the Jin Dynasty, each family would take their clothes to dry, and Hao Long took off his clothes to dry his belly. Others asked him to do it. What, he replied: "I dry the book, the book is in my stomach."

Whether Monk Hao Badu came from Hao's Sunshutang is no longer testable. He was kidnapped by Mongolian people when he was young. How can he know his family tree?But he is as forthright and wise as Hao Long.

If you look at the name "Hao Monk Batu" and his achievements, it is easy to mistake him for an illiterate reckless man, but in fact he has a clever mind and learned Liao, Jin, Mongolian, Han and other languages ​​in Mengying since he was a child. , known for his eloquence, once served as an envoy to the State of Song.

Therefore, the sons of the Hao family are actually both civil and military, and they are even more like literati than warriors.

For example, Hao Tianting, the youngest son of the Hao family, although he was Kublai Khan's old guard, he studied under Yu Yuan Haowen since he was a child, and now he has changed to serve the prince Zhenjin in literature.

Another example is Hao Tianju, the third son of the Hao family, who usually governs Taiyuan, paying more attention to taxation and salt taxation.

When Hao Tianyi returned to Taiyuan, he felt a little uneasy when he heard that Hao Zhongwei died in the First Battle of Hancheng.

At that time, he just returned home and sat down, and immediately expressed his worries to Hao Tianju.

"Among all the brothers, the only ones who can lead the army are me and my second brother. Now my second brother died in battle, and I was defeated and captured. If Your Majesty uses this as an excuse to transfer the military power of the Hao family, what does the third brother think?"

After a moment of silence, Hao Tianju slowly replied: "Unfortunately, elder brother is right in his words. His Majesty will appoint me as the general manager and governor of Yanjing Road."

"Fu Yin?" Hao Tianyi was startled, "What is this? Civil servant?"

"As the name suggests." Hao Tianju replied with a gentle appearance.

"Officer?"

Hao Tianyi looked around at his four younger brothers who were still in Taiyuan, and said sternly, "Father was tortured when he was young, and he served five routes and thousands of households, wearing gold and tiger charms, and hereditary military power. Are you so easily transferred to civil servants?"

"Brother, if the third brother is the head of Yanjing Road, it will be an important position. We are not civil servants, we will be officials of Aulu..."

"Shut up if you don't understand!" Hao Tianyi yelled, "No matter how prominent an official is, military power and territory cannot be hereditary. Can he compare to other princes?"

"Then what can we do? The second brother was defeated and died in battle, the eldest brother you were captured, and all the soldiers and horses were taken over by other generals."

"Brother shouldn't have worked so hard at that time. Look at how much the other family has lost..."

Hao Tianyi listened to these complaints, thought for a while, and suddenly shouted: "I'm still the general manager of the military and civilian households on Taiyuan Road!"

"Brother, His Majesty has now implemented the transfer policy..."

"But I'm back!"

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No one expected that Hao Tianyi would come back.

Kublai Khan had originally planned to transfer to the new Taiyuan chief, and the He family brothers were also planning to serve as prominent high-ranking officials in various places.

However, Li Xia just let him back. It seemed that everyone was stunned for a moment. All appointments on Taiyuan Road were suspended. In mid-May, Kublai Khan issued an edict to praise Hao Tianyi, but he didn't say anything else.

It seems that he is tacitly acquiescing that he will continue to serve as the chief of the military and civilian households of Taiyuan Road, and it seems that he is observing whether he is still loyal.

Hao Tianyi's whole body became depressed, he knew that the situation right now was very delicate.

There are two ways ahead, one is to force the troops to respect themselves, to see if they can force Kublai Khan to continue to recognize him as a prince; the other is to take the initiative to give up the military power and ask for transfer.

Countless pairs of eyes watched, waiting for him to make a choice.

However, Hao Tianyi just posted many letters explaining the cause and effect of being captured, and bluntly said that all of this was Li Xia's divorce plan, and hoped that his majesty could believe in his loyalty again.

While he was busy with Hao Zhongwei's funeral, he was waiting for the new edict.

Finally, on August [-]th, a servant reported: "Marshal, I have a guest to see you."

"Is there news from Yanjing?"

"No. The person who came here only handed over this, saying that it was to give the Marshal a Mid-Autumn Festival gift."

Hao Tianyi took a look at the greeting card, and his expression turned ugly.

"Let him go! I won't see you... No, let him come in and lead him to my study. Don't let anyone see you on the way."

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The Taiyuan General Manager's Mansion occupies a large area and is magnificent in size, which is much more magnificent than the Chang'an Prince Qin's Mansion.

Because when Lian Xixian was in charge of Jingzhao Mansion back then, he never thought about passing it down from generation to generation and expanding the mansion to a magnificent state.

And if the mansion is repaired and prepared to be passed down from generation to generation, but the person has to be transferred away, it must be very reluctant.

With his hands behind his back, Wang Luo walked leisurely through the pavilions, with a gloating expression on his lips.

Since his father was betrayed and sentenced to death, all those who assisted Kublai Khan in the Central Plains were his enemies, and he wanted to watch these people die with cold eyes.

Sure enough, when he entered Hao Tianyi's study, what he saw was a face full of fear.

It's not that Hao Tianyi has no city, but he is so worried that he can't hide it.

Wang Luo's sneer became even stronger, and he said, "I'm here to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival for Brother Hao. On this beautiful day, Brother Hao won't buy me a drink?"

The two were acquaintances. Back then, when Wang Luo was in contact with Li Fen, he met Hao Tianyi, and they didn't get along happily.

"How did you get here?"

Hao Tianyi looked at Wang Luo, and thought to himself that this big mouth had been recognized by so many people, it was really a headache.

He really didn't want to see Wang Xiao.

Now is the critical time for him to win Kublai Khan's trust, and he is most afraid of contacting Li Xia and being discovered.

However, Wang Luo has already arrived in Taiyuan without anyone noticing. If he does not see him, Wang Luo will deliberately publicize and frame the Hao family as collaborating with the enemy.

Hao Tianyi wanted to get rid of Wang Mo, but he was afraid of making troubles, so he would make things worse instead.

The only way is to meet him first, listen to what he said, find out how many people he brought here, try to kill them, and offer their heads to Kaiping to show their loyalty.

"How did I get here? I can get to Taiyuan, I have my own means." Wang Luo said: "But if you dare to touch me, I guarantee that you will die a miserable death, and even the entire Hao family will be killed. Can you believe it?"

Hao Tianyi sighed: "Your father's head has fallen to the ground, why do you still not know how to repent?"

The more he felt that Wang Xiao was annoying.

"It's useless to be stubborn, try to kill me if you have the courage, my body is here, someone will insist that you contact me."

After Wang Luo finished speaking, he waited for a while, seeing that Hao Tianyi hadn't made a move, he chuckled lightly, and said again: "If you cooperate, I guarantee that no one will know about this matter, and you will be your Taiyuan Road manager in peace and security."

"How could I believe you?"

"General of the defeated army, if the king wants to kill you, he will kill you in Yan'an."

"Scholars can be killed, but not humiliated."

"The loser humiliates himself." Wang Xiao leisurely paced forward, "I did not come to insult you by putting myself in danger, I have no such leisurely intentions. I came here to discuss business with you..."

"do not come!"

"Are you afraid? Can I still kill you?" Wang Xiao walked up to Hao Tianyi's table and glanced at him, "Oh?" To report the shame of the Lu country', brother Hao, is he comparing himself to Li Ling? Why insult the predecessors."

"Wang Muqiao, your mouth is too cheap, don't force me to kill you."

"Don't force me, I just want to ask you, do you want to sit firmly in the position of the head of Taiyuan Road?"

"Can you still help me?"

"Otherwise? Your Majesty will let you come back and make you a waste?"

Hao Tianyi suddenly raised his hand, and put the dagger on Wang Xiao's neck.

"Talk about your proposal, if I'm not satisfied, so what if I kill you."

"I can ask Ahema to speak for you..."

"Who?"

"Ahema, the left and right departments of Mongolia Zhongshuxing Province, and also the transfer envoy of Shanxi." Wang Luo sneered: "You don't know him?"

"How could he listen to you?"

"Well, I'm here to discuss business. The king wants coal from Shanxi and iron from Junzhou, and Ahema wants gold and silver. My relationship with him is much closer than yours. Otherwise, how can I travel smoothly? To Taiyuan?"

Hao Tianyi slowly put down the dagger in his hand, with an uncertain expression on his face.

This thing is simply too absurd.

He is loyal and loyal, but he has been repeatedly suspected, and in the end, he still needs the spies of the enemy country to contact the treacherous officials in the court to protect him?

Thinking of this, Hao Tianyi felt great grief, and looked at the "Answer to Su Wushu" that he was copying recently on the case. It was written by Li Ling in Han Dynasty.

——"The ministers who hinder the merits and abilities are all the lords of ten thousand households; the relatives who are greedy and flattery are all the ministers of the Langmiao!"

Ahema is such a greedy and sycophant...

"What do you say?" Wang Xiao gave Hao Tianyi another look, and said, "Agree or not, just give me a word."

"What do you want me to do?"

"What to do? Do business. The furs, horses, medicinal materials, and coal from the north can be transported to Guanzhong to exchange for the silk, jewels and jades from the south."

"Then?"

Wang Luo said again: "If you can make Ahhema earn money, you can use it to stay in the town of Taiyuan Road. If you use some money to manage the princes and princesses of Mongolia, what problems can't be solved? Could it be that all the high-ranking officials in the world rely on Did you get it by meritorious deeds? Do you have any brains?"

He scolded quite unceremoniously, but Hao Tianyi accepted it silently, took a few steps, opened the window and looked out.

"However, the south of Taiyuan is not my territory."

"Oh, I can come because I have opened up a business route." Wang Luo said: "Let's put it this way, Xie Zhouyi's family only made a profit of 3000 taels of silver last year by transporting coal. This year's battle is over, and I can't wait to start smuggling. "

"Anzhi, you are not lying to me?"

"Believe it or not. RBI, conscription, city building, winning the hearts of the people, everything needs money. When the prince is not strong, he is a dog that his master beats. Whether you want to wag your tail for bones, or fight for some backbone, you choose."

"..."

Hao Tianyi actually knew very well that Li Xia didn't send Wang Luo here for smuggling, but to win over the prince.

This is using interests to dig the roots of Mongolia.

However, by accident, he still nodded and said, "Let me think about it."

"consider?"

Wang Xiao gave a clear "tsk", and his contempt grew stronger.

This has been the case since he helped Li Fen win over allies. The heroes of Zhongzhou seem to have died in the years of the Mengjin War, leaving only some indecisive people.

"It's not that I'm indecisive." Hao Tianyi said, "I need to discuss with my brothers and control Taiyuan..."

Wang Luo let out a soft snort, made an appointment with Hao Tianyi to meet again in two days, and warned him not to send someone to follow him, then picked up a mooncake on the table, dangling it, and walked out casually.

After leaving the chief executive's mansion, he quickly disappeared into the streets and alleys.

……

At the same time, at the north gate of Taiyuan, knights were entering the city.

A golden tiger talisman appeared in front of the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the city were shocked and let them go quickly.

The sound of horseshoes stepping on the bluestone road made a rattling sound.

All the way to the gate of the general manager's mansion, two handsome young men led by them rushed forward, and one of them said proudly: "Go and tell the elder brother, Hao Qilang has returned with the holy edict..."

(End of this chapter)