Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1004 Meeting

The first month, the third day.

The atmosphere of the new year is still in the air, and the whole Jiangzhou city is shrouded in a joyous environment. Red lanterns are hung everywhere, and the bustling scene represents the peace and joy of Yizhou this year.

Minghou Mansion, inside the mansion, above the lake, in the pavilion, there is a square table, four people sit cross-legged, the leader is Mu Jing, Mu Jing carefully touched a card: "Seven tubes!"

The siege war is a relatively advanced entertainment in Yizhou today.

Officials in the Minghou Mansion are particularly popular.

"boom!"

Xi Zhicai made a move without hesitation, and then played a card: "Six of a Kind!"

"forty thousand!"

Hu Zhao played his cards calmly.

"East!"

Liu Jin is the most stable. When he draws a card, he will take at least [-] breaths of time before playing the card.

"I'm sorry, I'm stupid, Thirteen!"

Mu Jing's bright eyes became hot, and he spread his hands directly: "Give me money, one hundred dollars per person, IOUs that are not accepted!"

Because Zhaoming Pavilion will hold the first political participation meeting, these people can be assembled smoothly. Huang Zhong rushed back to Jiangzhou on the first day of the new year, and Xi Zhicai arrived by boat on the second day of the new year. return.

Cai Yong is the only one left who hasn't arrived yet, but it's probably only a few days away.

"My lord, are you sorry?"

Xi Zhicai raised his head, looked at Mujing, his eyes showed a very unhappy light, and said: "You must eat all of our little salary to be happy, right?"

Every time I play mahjong with Mujing, it is a very uncomfortable thing.

Because Mujing's luck is too strong.

Even if you know how to count cards, it’s useless unless you know how to change cards. They are civil servants, but they don’t have such quick eyes and hands, so every time they lose to Mujing, they have to spit out thousands of gold for playing for a whole morning.

"In the besieged city, there is no distinction between superiors and inferiors, only winners and losers. I am willing to bet and admit defeat!"

Mujing finally turned around, and said very stubbornly.

On the battlefield of the siege, he had a nemesis. In previous years, he was just a loser. He lost one gold after another, and the small treasury lost everything. But this year, fortunately, the nemesis has not returned, and he can kill all directions.

Compared with Cai Yong's nemesis, people like Xi Zhicai are far worse than him in terms of luck. With their eyes closed, they can beat them.

"My lord, can I not come to pay New Year's greetings in the future!" Hu Zhao sighed and said, "The old minister still has to support his family, and this salary is all he needs throughout the year. If you eat all of it, I'm sorry for my wife and children!"

"Nonsense!" Mu Jing scolded and said, "This New Year's greeting is a tradition, and it must be celebrated every year, otherwise be careful that a certain family will give you small shoes to wear, such a certain family is very stingy!"

If you don't come, where can I find pocket money?

Cai Yan has recently handed over the financial power to Cai Yan. The man is still a bit tragic. He can only take advantage of the Chinese New Year and holidays to make a little bit of money and replenish the small treasury.

"Shameless!"

Liu Jin said angrily.

The four of them fought fiercely with Mu Jing on the siege, basically they lost more than they won, and their card counting ability was much better than Mu Jing's, but this battle of the siege depended more on luck.

It was as if Mu Jing couldn't beat Cai Yong.

They can't do Mujing either.

So Mujing doesn't find a sense of superiority from them, where can he find a sense of superiority.

"The two of them support their families, I believe, Xi Zhicai, where did you come from, and where did you come from!"

Mu Jing looked at Xi Zhicai: "Zhicai, you are not the eldest, and there are three ways to be unfilial and have no descendants. It's time for you to start a family and start a career!"

"My lord, you are also very clear about my body. Although it is almost in good shape, it is still a bit weaker than ordinary people. When I was young, many people said too much. I was destined to die young, so why bother others!"

Xi Zhicai was silent for a while, now that he holds a high position in the Minghou Mansion, it is impossible to say that no one is willing to betroth his daughter to him, but he has always remained single, but he has two concubines, but he has not established a family for a long time , is always a pity.

"piss off!"

Mu Jing cursed loudly: "Life and death have passed through, and you are still afraid of life. Even if you really die young, you should leave behind for the playwright, otherwise I am afraid that you will go to the Nine Springs in the future and have no face to see your parents!"

It is not easy for Xi Zhicai's parents to die early, and he was born in a poor family. As the protagonist, Mu Jing seldom cares about his private life, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care.

Mujing respects everyone's lifestyle.

But it will not give them too many opportunities to be afraid.

"so!"

Mu Jing directly made a decision: "Tomorrow, I will ask Madam to chat with Madam Hu to see the virtuous and virtuous daughter of the Yizhou family. Since you are unwilling, then don't blame me for using the power of the lord. I will give you time, but this year Within days, you must get married!"

"Lord!"

Xi Zhicai smiled wryly, it was too difficult for others.

"This matter is decided like this, Kong Ming, what do you think?"

"I think yes!"

Hu Zhao nodded.

"Lord!"

At this time, Shenwei Battalion Captain Jin Jiu quickly walked in from the outside, and whispered in Mujing's ear, "Cai Dudu has already passed Shili Pavilion, and will enter Jiangzhou City in less than an hour!"

"So fast?"

Mu Jing frowned, he was just feeling refreshed, the nemesis is coming back, isn't this a disappointment.

"Governor Cai is back?"

All three looked a little surprised.

"That's it for today!" Mu Jing regretfully ended his leisurely life. In the past few days of Chinese New Year, being able to comfortably reach the third grade of junior high school is already considered good. One must know how to cherish blessings, otherwise it will be very troublesome.

"Kong Ming!"

"Lord!"

"On behalf of XX, go to greet old man Cai!" Mu Jing scratched his head, "I'm afraid that if I go, it will ruin his good mood for the New Year!"

"My lord, Governor Cai is willing to come back and attend the Zhaoming Pavilion meeting. Does it mean that he has given up the court?" Liu Jin asked cautiously.

"Things can't be seen this way!"

Mu Jing shook his head: "Cai Yong may never give up on the court in his life. Just because he is willing to participate in politics does not mean that he is willing to become a member of the Minghou Mansion. He is not a person who does not know how to be flexible, but his principles are too strong. In other words, even if he accepts all the current positions, it is only due to the situation!"

"Then will he secretly cooperate with the imperial court? The situation in Chang'an is too chaotic now. If he is involved, our Yizhou will inevitably fall into a passive situation!" Xi Zhicai was more worried.

"I'll let people stare at him!" Mu Jing narrowed his eyes: "I won't give him any chance!"

"never mind!"

Mu Jing stood up: "I'll keep an eye on him personally, I'll come to Cai's mansion with Zhaoji later, lest this old man be picky again on etiquette!"

………………

"This Jiangzhou City is really changing with each passing day, it's changing so fast!" Cai Yong lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked around. His cloudy eyes saw a lot.

It wasn't a long time since he left, but the changes here made him feel a little bit touched.

"It may be that simple to live and work in peace and contentment!"

He is not blind, so he can naturally see that the smiles on the faces of good people are from the heart. If life is difficult, it is a smile that cannot be smiled.

"Teacher, should we go to the post station or go back to Cai's mansion!" The driver was a young man, one of Cai Yong's students.

"Go back to Cai's Mansion first!" Cai Yong thought for a while and said, "If Zhao Ji gets the news, she will definitely be waiting in Cai's Mansion!"

He has his own mansion in Jiangzhou City.

"promise!"

The young man nodded and drove towards Cai's mansion.

They had just returned to the gate of the Cai Mansion when the housekeeper and servants of the Cai Mansion came up to them, the butler burst into tears: "Master, you are back!"

"Ok!"

Cai Yong got off the carriage.

Tatata! ! !
Suddenly, a fast horse came galloping quickly from a distance, a young knight reined in his horse in front of the gate of Cai Mansion, and jumped off the horse suddenly. There is an order, I order you to go to Zhaoming Pavilion immediately, there are important matters to discuss!"

"Now?"

Cai Yong was a little surprised.

"Yes, right now!"

"All right!"

Cai Yong took a deep breath, he was well aware of the character of that son-in-law, if it wasn't for a world-shattering event, he would have brought Zhao Ji to wait in Cai's mansion instead of ordering himself to go to Zhaoming Pavilion at this time.

………………

In the evening, the sky is about to set, and the afterglow of the setting sun reflects the tranquility and harmony of Jiangzhou City.

Mu Jing originally went to the Cai Mansion with Cai Yan by the way. Although the old man Cai has never been very friendly to him, but no matter what, he is his son-in-law. When I hurried back, my son-in-law had to pay a visit.

However, a sudden news made him rush back to Zhaoming Pavilion, and he brought back all the ministers temporarily to discuss matters, and even sent someone to invite Cai Yong. , let him arrive immediately.

It was night soon, and Jiangzhou City did not seem to be quiet after dark, and the sound of laughter remained.

At this time, the Minghou Mansion seemed a little quiet.

Starting from the end of the year, there will be a six-day rest period. Except for the officials on duty, basically until the sixth day of the new year, the officials and civil servants of all ministries will start working. This naturally seems to be quiet in the official offices of the various departments of the Minghou Mansion. .

But Zhaoming Pavilion is brightly lit.

The ministers who joined the cabinet for the first session of Zhaoming Pavilion have also been assembled, and the first meeting is also being held in advance.

An oval table, headed by Mujing.

The first seat on the side is Hu Zhao,

The second seat is Liu Jin, and the third seat is Qin Song.

The first seat on the right is Xi Zhicai, and the second seat is Huang Zhong.

The seat opposite Mujing is Cai Yong.

At present, Zhaoming Pavilion, including the lord Mujing, has a total of seven ministers participating in politics.

Apart from the seven people at the main table, there were only two recorders left, one was Huo Yu and the other was Zhuge Xuan. They sat on the same table with a pen on one left and one on the right, concentrating on recording the meeting.

Except for these people, the 50-meter radius of Zhaoming Pavilion has been put under martial law by the guards.

The center of the Minghou Mansion represented by Zhaoming Pavilion, every meeting is top secret and will be related to the operation of the entire Yizhou, so be careful not to be sloppy.

"Everyone, I'm sorry!"

Mu Jing raised his head, glanced at a few faces, and said softly: "Originally, I planned to wait until after the sixth day, when everyone had a good rest, and then come to hold a political participation meeting, but today I have important opinions, and I need your opinions, so I will take advantage of it." Taking this opportunity, we directly convened our political participation meeting, everyone forgive me!"

"What's the matter?"

Xi Zhicai felt a little abrupt, it wasn't a big deal, Mu Jing might not have made such a move, it must be that Cai Yong just rushed to Jiangzhou City today, and he didn't even have time to catch his breath, this is so unhuman.

"Zhuge!"

"exist!"

"Show the news that Jing Wusi sent back to all the ministers participating in politics!"

"Yes!"

Zhuge stood up, divided the same copy into six parts, and handed it to each of the ministers who participated in the political affairs. Then he returned to his seat and continued to record the meeting.

"In the eighth year of Chuping, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiliang soldiers approached Hulao Pass!"

When they were reading the news in the dossier, Mu Jing started to speak: "General Li Que of Xiliang took more than a hundred men from Huangfu's family under the gate to negotiate with Huangfusong, but Huangfusong refused to surrender. Knife kills!"

"Kill one every hour!"

"It's the third day of the Lunar New Year, and I estimate that one-third of them have been killed!"

Mu Jing sighed: "Now, I guess Huangfusong's refusal to surrender has made this matter unmanageable. According to the information provided by Jing Wusi secretly, this time, Xiliang not only arrested the males of Huangfu's clan , and arrested quite a few family members of the generals of the Guanzhong Army. If they were really killed under the Hulao Pass, their blood would flow like rivers, I’m afraid..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a touch of blood in his eyes.

When he got the whole news, he was also extremely angry, angry that Xiliang would do anything by hook or by crook.

This Xiliang's method has broken the bottom line, and the family is not in trouble. This is not just a talk. Once the bottom line is broken, the battle in the whole world will become more bloody.

"The Huangfu clan has had very few males in recent years. This is going to destroy the clan!"

Hu Zhao patted the table, Xiao Leng said: "Dong Zhongying dares to give such orders, she is not a son of man!"

"Forcing a loyal court like this, how can they bear it!"

Liu Jin's expression also changed, and he said quietly.

"Damn Li Que, damn Dong thief, damn the gang of thieves in Xiliang, who overshadowed the imperial court and oppressed the world. Now they are still using such low-handed methods to force the army of King Qin to retreat. They are unscrupulous and must be slaughtered. Only then can the way of the world be corrected!"

To say that the most angry person is definitely Cai Yong. Cai Yong is full of anger and anger. Every word and every word is shocking with murderous intent. It can make a Confucian and Taoist sage who has cultivated his life and rest for many years utter such killing words. One can imagine.

"The matter has come to this point. No matter what we think about this matter, it is beyond our reach. Now, what we should consider is whether our Yizhou has changed!"

Mu Jing said calmly.

"Of course it will be changed!" Cai Yong stood up against the case, staring at Mujing with his eyes, and said coldly, "Minghou, don't forget that you are the Minghou of the imperial court. In the realm of Yizhou, if you hold Yizhou in your hand, a majestic first-rank marquis, but there is no change in the slightest, how can you live up to the expectations of all people in the world!"

Although Cai Yong's position was directly dumped by the court.

But he was right.

Even Xi Zhicai and the others who are interested in the Minghou Mansion have become a little silent. Whether they should move at this time, not only Yizhou, but also the influence of the Minghou Mansion in the whole world must be considered. If you are not careful, you will fall into the ranks of thieves after you have finally established some prestigious Minghou Mansion.

"Kong Ming, what's your opinion?" Mu Jing was silent for a while, and asked softly.

He respected Huangfusong.

At this juncture, I can still bear it.

But Yizhou's interests are always the first thing he considers. For other things, even if he personally admires Huangfusong like the God of Nine Heavens, it can't influence his mood when making a decision.

(End of this chapter)