Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 205 Departure from Luoluo
After painting Yuan Zhonghua's eyebrows, it was still early, and Gao Cheng went to Guzanghou's mansion to bid farewell.

Luoyang is full of palaces and palaces, but no one dares to underestimate this Guzanghou. He is Duan Rong's father, Gao Huan's brother-in-law, Gao Cheng's uncle, Duan Rong.

From Duan Rong's title, it can be seen that since the Gao family took power, they have actually been working hard to change the situation of the Erzhu family's excessive rewards.

Gao Huan, as a trusted governor, followed Erzhu Rong into Luoyang, and by virtue of his support for Yuan Ziyou, Gao Huan was awarded the title of Uncle Tongda by virtue of his meritorious service in supporting Yuan Ziyou.

After Er Zhurong's death, Gao Huan expressed his support for Er Zhuzhao, and Er Zhuzhao also reciprocated when he took power, so Uncle Tongda skipped the three levels of county marquis, county marquis, and county magistrate, and was promoted to Pingyang County Duke.

Within a few months, Er Zhu Shilong abolished Yuan Ye established by Er Zhu Zhao, and established Yuan Gong as emperor. Out of the psychology of wooing Gao Huan, he was named King of Bohai.

What needs special attention is that Gao Huan's rescue of Er Zhuzhao was after he became the Duke of the county and before he became the king.

When the Gao family came to power, they took over such a mess, with dukes and princes everywhere.

This is also the reason why Gao Huan and Gao Cheng are a little stingy about their titles.

During the Battle of Tongguan, Gao Cheng was named County Marquis by Duan Shao, Hu Luguang, and Gao Jishi. Gao Huan then excused Duan Rong's years of hard work, and was promoted from County Marquis to County Marquis, so that he would not be in the dilemma of father and son sharing the same title.

During this visit to Hebei, all the nobles in the city must be seen off, but Duan Rong is already sixty years old, so how can Gao Cheng bother him to see him off due to illness.

"Although my uncle has the reputation of staying behind, he doesn't need to worry about affairs, and he can recuperate with peace of mind. Everything in the city has been arranged in Cheng. After a while, when my cousin has arranged the affairs of Beiyu Prefecture, he will lead the troops into Luoyang .”

Duan Rong, who was lingering on the sick bed, nodded his head, and said a little weakly:
"My uncle is very sick, and I can't help Ah Hui too much. I can only count on Xiaoxian (Duan Shao) to do my best for the great cause of King Xiang and Ah Hui and his son on my behalf."

At that time, Xindu Jianyi, Gao Cheng led the people to Cangzhou to make a living. Gao Huan worried that he was only 11 years old and was not familiar with government affairs, so he specially appointed Duan Rong as the governor of Cangzhou to control the overall situation for him.

At that time, Duan Rong was only in his early fifties, and although his temples were white, his ambitions had been washed away, unlike the gray-haired, lifeless look he is now.

The more he compared the two images of his uncle in his mind, the more panicked Gao Cheng felt.

Tears flowed down easily.

"Ah Hui is really the son of King Xiang."

Duan Rong said with emotion.

Gao Cheng wiped his tears and joked:
"My nephew's tears today are much more sincere than my father's. My uncle must follow the doctor's advice and take medicines on time. I am still waiting for your support. Otherwise, without the support of your mother, the younger brothers will have some thoughts. "

After all, both of them laughed.

With Gao Cheng's current power and wings, even without him, Dou Tai, and Lou Zhao's matriarchal forces, it is impossible for anyone to shake his position as the heir.

Duan Rong laughed a few times, seemed to be choking, and coughed, Gao Cheng hurriedly stroked his back.

It took a while to calm down, Duan Rong called out to the second son who was standing beside him:
"Xiaoyan come here."

"Yes, Grandpa."

Duan Xiaoyan walked closer as he said.

Duan Rong turned his gaze to Gao Cheng, smiled lightly and said:
"When one gets old, it's hard to worry about their children and grandchildren. Ah Hui and Xiaoxian have been friendly since childhood. Rong won't worry about the eldest son, but he can't let go of Xiaoyan and Xiaoxuan."

As he said that, he unconsciously glanced at the third son Duan Xiaoxuan who was only one year old in the arms of his stepmother, and continued:

"Xiao first led the army outside. After I die, his two sons will ask Ah Hui to teach them more."

Gao Cheng originally wanted to return his uncle's longevity, why should he follow the lead of Gu, but seeing the request in his eyes, he still complied:
"Don't worry, uncle."

Duan Rong relaxed when he heard the words, and hurriedly urged Duan Xiao to say:
"Xiaoyan, kowtow to your cousin quickly, in the future when your father is not around, you need to serve your cousin as you would serve your father and brother."

Duan Xiaoyan kowtowed and said:
"My cousin, please accept my filial greetings."

After receiving this gift, Gao Cheng helped him up:
"Xiaoxian and I are as close as brothers, but you and I are cousins, why should we be so?"

When Gao Cheng left Duan Rong's residence, he couldn't figure out how his eight-year-old, well-behaved and sensible cousin grew up to look like that.

My brother Duan Shao didn't learn any of his strengths, but learned all of his weaknesses.

Duan Shao is stingy, he is greedy for money, Duan Shao is lustful, he is even more so.

Having an affair with a woman was discovered by her husband. Duan Xiaoyan relied on his official position and tortured her husband to death.

This kind of person is most hated by Xiao Gaowang, and he doesn't pay attention to things.

My younger brothers are lucky to have such an older brother as a role model.

In the future when my uncle died of illness, I was afraid that I would really have to take on the responsibility of disciplining my cousin Duan Xiaoyan.

Why does it feel like my home is more and more like a concentration camp for troubled teenagers.

When Gao Cheng rode back to the Bohai Prince's Mansion, the whole family had already made preparations, and officials at all levels, no matter how close they were, were waiting outside the gate of the mansion.

Following Gao Cheng's order, the convoy started slowly, while he dismounted and walked with the officials.

After being sent out of Jianchun Gate, Gao Cheng will no longer be like in previous years. Every time he leaves Luoyang, he will hold the hand of his confidant, cherish the friendship, and win people's hearts.

Xiang Sun Teng, Wang Shiliang and other officials laughed and said:
"It's a long journey, you don't need to send it off."

Having said that, he got on his horse, and all the officials also stopped outside Jianchun Gate, wishing Gao Cheng a smooth journey and an early return to Luo.

Gao Cheng's convoy and the [-] accompanying troops traveled farther and farther until they were nowhere to be seen, and they returned to the city to disperse.

Yuan Zhonghua and his aunt Yuan Mingyue were in the same car, and kept teasing the eldest daughter A Mi in their arms, but their seniority was a bit messed up.

As her aunt, A Mi will call her mother in the future.

But according to the relationship between Yuan Mingyue and Yuan Zhonghua, she should call her cousin again.

"Ami, should I call my mother or my cousin?"

Yuan Zhonghua asked with wide eyes.

This made Yuan Mingyue blush, and she also knew that Yuan Zhonghua didn't mean to embarrass herself.

Back then, she and Gao Cheng were also Yuan Zhonghua's matchmaker.

Regardless of whether it is really young and inexperienced, it will lead wolves into the house.

Or because I can't enter the door because I am too young, I come up with a trick to drive away the wolf, at least their aunt and nephew are on the same front.

"You should be your mother."

Yuan Mingyue replied softly.

"Then should I call you sister or aunt?"

Yuan Zhonghua jokingly said.

Yuan Mingyue glared at her in embarrassment:
"Of course I want to call you Auntie."

Yuan Zhonghua didn't understand, and said puzzledly:

"Why is Aunt Mingyue so sure?"

Yuan Mingyue raised the curtains on both sides, and noticed that the servants and maidservants around the carriage were far away, so she whispered boudoir talk to her:
"My husband, because of your relationship, usually calls me Aunt Mingyue. When you enter the mansion in the future, I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?"

Yuan Zhonghua asked.

Yuan Mingyue said with a bit of shame:

"Usually, it's natural to ask you to call your husband. If you invite me to sleep with you, I'm afraid Zhonghua will change his mind."

Yuan Zhonghua was very surprised, she immediately thought of Er Zhu Ying'e and Xiao Er Zhu, the two aunts and nephews.

Until today, she didn't know about Gao Cheng's little habits, so she hurriedly asked about other interesting things in the mansion.

Yuan Mingyue told her one by one, for example, Gao Cheng and Er Zhu Ying'e were called queens and low officials, but she insisted on calling Er Zhu Ying'e his uncle according to their seniority, Yuan Yuyi called his brother-in-law, and Yuan Jing Yi called him sister-in-law and so on.

In the bumpy carriage, the two girls chatted more and more enthusiastically about these embarrassing taboo topics, and Yuan Zhonghua didn't care to tease the concubine and cousin A Mi anymore.

It is also reasonable for Xiao Gao Wang to work hard for Da Wei, and to relax in the boudoir all the time.

Gao Cheng didn't go directly to Heqiao, he left Luoyang and headed straight east, passed Duan Shao's Hulao, detoured Hu Luguang's Daliang, and settled in Cui Jishu's town of Yanzhou.

Xiao Cui really didn't forget the old joke and offered him a beautiful woman.

He also specially informed that the new widow was kicked out of the house by her mother-in-law who blamed Yi Kefu, but the news was that she was coveted by her father-in-law and made her mother-in-law jealous.

Gao Cheng lashed out at Cui Jishu's act of consecrating a female charm, and severely warned him that it was only this one time, so he kept the woman by his side and became a maidservant.

It's really not Gao Cheng's lust, after all, it's Cui Jishu's own heart, and he can't bear to hurt this master-servant relationship.

But Gao Cheng was still cautious, and ordered someone to secretly inquire about this beautiful woman's life experience, and it was as Cui Jishu said, so he was relieved.

He was really afraid that Cui Jishu would actually do such a wicked thing as making a widow to please him.

When parting, Gao Cheng was different from the pretentious attitude when he came, and held Cui Jishu's hand, and said sincerely:
"Uncle Zheng, don't look for beauty for me in the future, for me, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she can't compare to a rich treasury and rich people.

"In the past few days, I have been inquiring about people's sentiments. You have governed Yanzhou very well, but you must also avoid arrogance and work hard. In the future, among the chief officials of the three provinces, Shangshu and Zhongshu will definitely have a place for you."

Cui Jishu was fed up by Gao Cheng's big cake again. His pursuit in this life is to be one of the chief officials of the Zhongshu or Shangshu provinces.

Gao Cheng didn't say anything against Cui Jishu's praise. Compared with Beiyu Prefecture and Liangzhou governed by Duan Shao and Hu Luguang, Cui Jishu, who has not neglected government affairs, is obviously better than these two.

But the current atmosphere in General Zhenzhou is like this, and the separation of military and government still has to go.

Just as Gao Cheng told Duan Rong when he left Luoyang, Duan Shao had already led the army into Luoyang, and his troops were stationed at Yongning Temple.

It also gave Duan Shao the opportunity to serve his father, and Gao Cheng's method of winning people's hearts was like a spring breeze moistening things silently.

The several screens in the Bohai Palace are proof.

Another example is when catching Wei Jing, he did not forget to remind Gao Jishi to return home to sweep the grave.

During this tour, Duan Shao, Hu Luguang, and Cui Jishu each left seven pairs of hemp shoes for passing by along the way.

Those stationed on the southern front such as Gao Aocao, Yaoxiong, Murong Shaozong, Liu Feng, Gao Yue and others also gave gifts.

He even deliberately made the family members keep the ugly workmanship, just to convince them that the hemp shoes were definitely made by Gao Cheng's family members.

After making so many pairs of hemp shoes, even Er Zhu Ying'e's bow-holding hands can actually sew them in a decent way.

　If the chapter in the early morning can't hold on, I may go to bed first, and I will update it before eight o'clock, so don't stay up late and wait.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)