Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

"In the past few days, Xiao Langjun is the same as usual. Most of the time is at home. Some people come to visit, but there are also on weekdays. If you talk about going out, there are only two times. One is to go to Qingcheng Mountain with Fan Changan and Fan Lao. Visiting Tianshi Cave, another time is to go to Wuhou Temple to offer incense! Nothing else!"

"Go to the Celestial Master Cave in Mount Qingcheng with Fan Changan?" Zhuge Wen frowned. Of course he knew the inextricable connection between Fan Changan and the Celestial Master Dao, and the special status of the Celestial Master Cave in Qingcheng Mountain in the Celestial Master Dao. Linking it with Wang Ence's sudden death made him have to think about it.

"Okay, tell me about the situation at that time carefully, don't miss anything!"

The man in Tsing Yi also knew that this matter was of great importance, recalling it carefully, it took less than half an hour for him to finish talking about it.

"Probably that's it!"

"Okay, remember well after you go back, if you think of anything again, you can come to me or Dongzhu Cai directly!" Zhuge Wen said.

As soon as the man in green was dismissed, Cai Dingshan hurried back from the outside. As soon as he saw Zhuge Wen, he said anxiously: "Brother Zhuge, I heard that something happened to Mr. Xiaolang. What's going on?"

"It's inconvenient to talk here, let's go inside!" Zhuge Wen took Cai Dingshan into the inner courtyard, and made the others retreat, leaving only him and Cai Dingshan, and said in a deep voice: "Young Lord is dead, I suspect it has something to do with that fellow Fan Changan?"

"Fan Chang'an?" Cai Dingshan was already in a state of anxiety, he paused and said, "My dear brother, can you finish speaking at once, brother Yu, I feel like a cat's paw scratching my heart right now, I can't stand it!"

Zhuge Wen narrated the matter from the beginning to the end, and finally said: "Xiao Langjun went to Wang Jinglue's mansion today, and then said that there was no emergency patient, and before that, he went there with Fan Chang'an Qingcheng Mountain, and going to Wuhou Temple to offer incense, and the rest is at home, how do you explain this?"

"Yeah!" Cai Dingshan nodded: "It's really suspicious. By the way, is there anyone visiting at home these days, Mr. Xiao Lang?"

"I've already sent someone to inquire, and there should be a reply later!" Zhuge Wen said: "The most important thing for us right now is not to act rashly, and to take care of the business affairs first. This is our foundation, Mr. Xiaolang. We just need to investigate the matter secretly, and don’t do anything on the surface, so as not to get caught up in the fire!”

"Yeah!" Cai Dingshan nodded slowly: "My eyes are in chaos, and everything depends on you, my dear brother. Hey, I thought this was a good opportunity to make a fortune, but I didn't want to make trouble like this. Really. I have no face to see anyone!"

"Brother Cai, you don't have to say that. Although Mr. Xiao Lang is gone, everyone can see the benefits in business. Based on this alone, everyone will respect you!" Zhuge Wen said with a smile: "The most important thing right now! The most important thing is actually patience, many things don’t reach the last moment, and no one knows what will happen!”

Facts have proved that Zhuge Wen's judgment was very accurate. Less than 20 days after Wang Ence's death, the Chang'an court sent an envoy to remove Wang Wenzuo from the official positions of governor of the Songzhou Governor's Mansion and Jiannan Zhidu Yingtian Disposal of Soldiers and Horses. Call back to Chang'an.The reason is that the quality of the Shu brocade that was sent to Chang'an not long ago had problems, which led to a mutiny.Cai Dingshan couldn't help but sigh in admiration when he heard the news.

"Brother Zhuge, dear brother Zhuge, I really have to give in. You really can pinch and count. It was the old man Fan Changan who gave Xiao Langjun the idea of ​​blending fine linen in Shu brocade. Sure enough, Mr. Xiao Lang Because of this, even Wang Jinglue was implicated. Hey, you are really a god!"

"Hehehe, it's just a coincidence!" Zhuge Wen said with a smile: "How did I know that the Shu brocade blended with twine would cause such a big mutiny? According to the guests from Guanzhong, the mutiny was so big that even Chang'an City Everyone was alarmed, that's why the emperor was furious, and even Wang Jinglue was out of luck!"

"Then, what will happen to Wang Jinglue after this time?"

"It's not clear yet!" Zhuge Wen said: "But it shouldn't be a big problem, and there will be a chance to recover soon!"

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Cai Dingshan asked.

"It's very simple. The reason for Wang Jinglue's dismissal this time is actually a bit reluctant. The quality of the Shu brocade presented as a tribute is not good. How would he know about this? As for the mutiny that was caused later, this is even more out of reach. To put it bluntly, he was dismissed from office because the emperor was frightened and used him to vent his anger. But venting his anger is the only way to vent his anger. His ability to command troops and fight is still no problem. When the anger is over and he is useful, the emperor will naturally send He's risen!"

"Then we should still send generous gifts?" Cai Dingshan asked.

"That's natural. No matter how you say it, they have given us a lot of benefits. If Mr. Xiao Lang died and Wang Jinglue was dismissed, we would stay away. What would outsiders say? Our reputation will be rotten." !"

"That's true!" Cai Dingshan nodded: "Then I'll call everyone to discuss and discuss, and raise a sum of money to send to Wang Jinglue. It's right to treat it as money. As for Fan Chang'an!" Showing a stern look: "If it weren't for this old man's bad idea, Mr. Xiao Lang would not have died, Wang Jinglue would not have been dismissed from office, and our affairs would not have been lost in half. Sooner or later, we should show him some color!"

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"Wang Ence died? Because of the Sichuan brocade blending? Wang Jinglue was also dismissed?"

Because he was out on business, Fan Changan got the news much later than Cai Dingshan and the others, but his astonishment was quickly replaced by suspicion: "This is really strange, and it's not a big deal? To Wang Jinglue's office? Could it be that he offended the big man above? Impossible, if that's the case, he won't be able to sit in that position at all!"

"That's what happened. The court of Chang'an rewarded the soldiers with those Shu brocades, but the soldiers found something wrong and caused a mutiny. Guanzhong was shaken. The emperor was probably frightened, so Wang Jinglue was dismissed from office!"

"So that's what happened?" Fan Changan shook his head and laughed: "So, Wang Jinglue is really unlucky. He is really unlucky to have this kind of unlucky event that happens once in a century!"

"Then when Wang Jinglue returns to Chengdu, what should we do?" asked the housekeeper.

"You prepare a generous gift and send it!" Fan Changan patted his knee: "Forget it, you prepare the gift list first, or I will go there myself!"

"As ordered!"

As soon as the butler left the house, Fan Changan stood up excitedly. As a "Fundamentalist Taoist" believer, he instinctively disliked the Li Tang Dynasty who took Lao Tzu as his ancestor, and from the perspective of personal interests, he would definitely not like it. The position of the cash cow in the political structure of the empire of Shu.For a person like him, the political appeal must be to change the status quo. Of course, Wang Wenzuo was happy to open up business routes and carry out the tea-horse trade after he came to central Shu, but a capable official like Wang Wenzuo was transferred away by the imperial center and replaced A successor who is probably far inferior to him, Fan Changan may not be unhappy with his success.In particular, the military change that broke out in the hinterland of Guanzhong just now allowed Fan Changan to see the weak nature hidden under the powerful appearance of the Tang Empire, which made him extremely happy. Kind of delusional.

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Jiannan Zhidu Yingtian disposes of military and horse economic strategy and envoys.

"These are the seals from the military government!" Wang Wenzuo pointed to the boxes on the case: "Your official will have to worry about the next thing!"

"Don't dare! I'm really nervous about being ordered by the court to take over the responsibilities of the prince temporarily. I just hope that the court will send someone to take over this heavy burden soon!" Wei Zhaosheng, who spoke, was a middle-aged man in his early forties with a long beard. Gao Zhun, with a slender figure, is a very handsome man by the standards of the Tang Dynasty.According to the unspoken political rules at that time, local scholars in central Shu had to be officials in other places. Officials above central Shu prefecture were all from other places, mainly from the gentry in Guanzhong, Hedong, and Longyou areas. Wei Zhaosheng was no exception. He was born in Guanzhong. .This time Wang Wenzuo was dismissed from office and called back to Chang'an. As the chief historian, he will take over the duties of Wang Wenzuo temporarily until his successor arrives.

"Wei Changshi doesn't have to worry too much!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "it's already November, and it's already snowing heavily in Songzhou. arrive."

"I hope it is as good as the prince's auspicious words!" Wei Zhaosheng obviously had thought of this, he smiled, and pulled Wang Wenzuo aside: "Prince, I heard some rumors a few days ago that you dismissed all Xiaorui under your command, isn't that true? Is it difficult?"

"There is such a thing!" Wang Wenzuo looked as usual: "Wei Changshi, I didn't deliberately make things difficult for you, but I just planned ahead. I didn't want to hurt you, and I also hurt myself!"

"how do I say this?"

"Wei Changshi, you should also know that the soldiers under my command are not from the military mansion in central Shu, nor are they from other places. They are all old troops recruited by my subordinates during the battles in Baekje, Goguryeo, and Japan. Most of them are difficult to tame. They are willing to obey me. Firstly, it is because of their friendship over the years; secondly, because they have been paid salaries, so that they have enough food and clothing, and they can concentrate on killing thieves. This time I was recruited to Chang'an, and there is no successor with me. Enxin, you may not be able to afford money and food to feed them. If you treat them according to the way you usually treat government soldiers, you may cause a mutiny. You also know why I was dismissed this time. No matter how empty Guanzhong's military equipment is Shuzhong is much stronger, if this kind of thing happened in Guanzhong, the consequences would be disastrous!"

Wei Zhaosheng frowned when Wang Wenzuo mentioned the reason for his dismissal.Originally, when Li Jin was in office, due to old age and frailty, the affairs of the yamen were almost decided by him. After Wang Wenzuo took over, he was invisible and marginalized. Naturally, he was quite dissatisfied with Wang Wenzuo.That's why it happened during the handover that Wang Wenzuo's dismissal of private soldiers was used. He wanted to take Wang Wenzuo for a while, but he didn't want Wang Wenzuo to take the mutiny that just broke out in Guanzhong as an example, pointing out that if he kept his tiger and wolf soldiers, he might cause trouble. Big trouble.

He snorted coldly: "Your Majesty's words are too contemptuous! The laws in the army are nothing more than rewards and punishments. You can command these barbarian soldiers as usual, but how can you know that others can't do it? I will decide on such a big matter." I have to submit a letter to the imperial court, and report it one by one!"

Wang Wenzuo gave Wei Zhaosheng a cold look, and he could hear that the other party was looking for trouble: "Where are the guards?"

Following Wang Wenzuo's shout, the guards on duty from outside rushed in and surrounded Wei Zhaosheng's men. The leader Wang Pu cupped his hands to Wang Wenzuo and said, "What is the Lord's order!"

"Wei Changshi wanted to see your martial arts, so you put up your bow and stopped your spear, and showed Wei Changshi a rehearsal!" Wang Wenzuo laughed.

Wang Pu was taken aback when he heard the words, and soon he understood, and shouted: "You wait for the order, the hatchbacks are unfolded, the spears are drawn and the bows are drawn!"

All the guards responded in unison. They divided into two teams and stood on the hatchback. They lowered their spears and drew their bows with arrows. Wei Zhaosheng was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly said, "What is the prince doing? I have something to say!"

Wang Wenzuo smiled, stepped forward and grabbed Wei Zhaosheng's arm, and walked along the path between spears and strong bows on both sides. Wei Zhaosheng wanted to curse, but dozens of bright two-foot spear points and long bows and arrows on both sides forced him , Those bad words came to his mouth and he couldn't get out, his knees were sore and limp, and he collapsed to the ground after walking a few steps, Wang Wenzuo had to half drag him to walk over.

"Wei Changshi! Just now the spear is not stabbed, the bow is full but not fired, you look like this. You say that you can command those soldiers as usual, but I don't believe it!" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "If you want to write to the court, then It's your business, and I can't stop you. But Emperor Mingrui, you must know that I am also thinking about the country, and understand my painstaking efforts!"

Wei Zhaosheng was already sweating profusely all over his body at this time, and his muscles and bones were so weak that he couldn't speak, so he could only nod his head in silence.

After confessing the seal, Wang Wenzuo left the yamen, and Yiji Lianbode stepped forward and said in a low voice: "My lord, you must hold a grudge if you do this!"

"I know!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "The Son of Heaven knows where my soldiers and horses come from, so he won't blame me!"

Igillian Bode hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I have heard that there is a saying: It is better to be the head of a chicken than to be the queen of an ox. The lord is originally a dragon and a tiger. He could have ruled a kingdom of ten thousand vehicles, so why bother to be inferior to others?" where?"

Wang Wenzuo took a look at Yiji Lianbode: "Since I joined the army, countless people have been killed by hand, but all the people killed have brought rebellion and chaos. Today, the world is rough and the people are peaceful. The late emperor has great virtues in the world. The prince treats me with sincerity, and the hearts of Li are in Li. If I start a riot, it is a violation of morality, and it is up to me! Moreover, the Tang Dynasty will become an enemy country, and the world will never be peaceful. It’s impossible to know! How can you know that you will win if you want to explore the magic weapon? Why don’t you go back to Chang’an and live in peace to wait for the weather!”

"Waiting for the weather?" Igillian Bode's eyes lit up: "What does the lord mean?"

"Heaven has a destiny, and it cannot be taken by intelligence!" Wang Wenzuo said: "If the destiny is with me, there will naturally be a chance for me to return to Haidong, just wait patiently!"

"Yes!" Igillian Bode bowed his head and said, "When the time comes, please, Lord, don't forget what you said today!" (End of this chapter)