Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 693 Gentry
The warrior wrapped in the curtain pulled in panic, trying to get out, but Wang Kuan seized the opportunity. He held the handle of the knife with both hands and pierced the armor cleanly.

The fall of the peaked helmeted warrior seemed to break the will of the resisters. The attacked dropped their weapons and fled into the woods, leaving the smelly camp to Wang Kuan and the others.Only then did Wang Kuan feel that his energy had been exhausted. He bent his knees and knelt on the ground, breathing heavily.

"How are you? Are you okay?" His companion patted Wang Kuan on the shoulder and asked.

"It's okay, I'm just too tired!" Wang Kuan took a few breaths, supported the ground with his hands, and stood up: "Let's go and take stock and see how many people we injured!"

The results of the inspection made Wang Kuan very happy. No one died, and only three people were injured. One person had his face broken by a bone, one was pierced by a spear in the thigh, and another was chopped in the shoulder. Although the injuries were not serious, Wang Kuan Kuan and the others have a carriage, herbs, plenty of food and clean cloth, and some of their companions also have some medical skills. With luck, they should be able to survive.

"See if there are any valuables in the camp, as well as weapons and armor, take them all back!" Wang Kuan shouted loudly: "Move quickly, don't stay here for a long time!"

Everyone responded and moved a little faster. Wang Kuan was about to take off the armor of the warrior with the pointed helmet when he heard someone shouting: "Boss, there are a few injured guys here, what should I do with them!"

"Injured guy?" Wang Kuan frowned and walked over. He saw a tent on the right side of the camp, which exuded that unique stench. He frowned: "Call everyone out. !”

"Come out, get out!"

With the shouts of the victor, the wounded all came out with difficulty. Looking at the haggard and bearded faces, Wang Kuan subconsciously took a step back. He wanted his men to drive these guys away. , suddenly found a familiar face.

"Azhiluo, why are you here?"

Ah Zhiluo raised his head, his eyes a little dull. After a few minutes, he recognized the face of his former friend: "You, why are you here!"

"Come on, come on, come on!" Wang Kuan stretched out his hand to help his friend up. Only then did he realize that his friend's hands were still shackles, and he quickly asked someone to open them: "What on earth happened to you? How did you end up in this situation?" !”

"Me, me!" Ah Zhiluo opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment. Tears fell down his cheeks. Wang Kuan finally asked clearly. It turned out that Ah Zhiluo took his men out to explore some days ago, but these people were... A mutiny broke out, and several leaders were killed. He wanted to defect to the rebels. In order to stop the mutiny, A Zhiluo was stabbed and had trouble walking.Fortunately, Wang Kuan treated his subordinates well on weekdays. The soldiers were unwilling to kill him, so they shackled him and locked him up with the wounded.

"I thought I was pretty smart in dealing with things on weekdays, but I didn't expect that I didn't notice such a big thing at all. It's really——" A Zhiluo shook his head and sighed.

"I can't blame you!" Wang Kuan comforted: "People's hearts are shaken right now, and there are too many mutinies. If you can save your life, you are lucky. As long as your life is still there, you will have another chance in the future!"

"Hey!" Ah Zhiluo sighed: "What about you? I remember you went to the wilderness to work as a settler? Why are you here!"

"You remember correctly, these people are all familiar farmers!" Wang Kuan pointed to the people beside him: "Now that the wilderness is not peaceful, we can only give up the farm, take our wives, children, and children with us, and return to Liucheng for safety first. A refuge from the limelight.”

"You did the right thing!" Ah Zhiluo sighed: "Looking back on what happened a few years ago, it's really like a dream!"

"Yes!" Wang Kuan said: "Forget it, let's not talk about it. You go back with me first and treat the wound. We can wait until we get back to Liucheng to talk about anything else!"

"Yes!" Ah Zhiluo nodded: "I just hope that the Bodhisattva will appear and send down a saint to bring peace to Liaodong as soon as possible!"

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Chang'an, Political Affairs Hall.

"Wang Wenzuo is going to Liaodong, and King Pei is going with him!"

Liu Peiji raised his head and looked at the panting Hu Youcheng: "Really or not? It's not surprising that the general went to Liaodong, but why did King Pei go? The general started his career there, and he has no lack of prestige, so why should he go to Liaodong? Will the king come with you?"

"I don't know about that!" Hu Youcheng said: "But the edicts from Zhongshu Sheren have been drafted and sent over. By the way, Wang Wenzuo has also been sent to Hebei Province to find the ambassador. Pei Shizhong saw it. It’s all dark!”

"Why is he unhappy?" Liu Peiji frowned: "The general has gone to Liaodong, and won't there be no one to fight with him in Chang'an? Isn't this a good thing for him?"

"Hehe!" Hu Youcheng laughed: "Don't you know? There is also an edict that came down with the general when he left Liaodong. Zhang Wenguan plus Zuopushe. This is clearly intended to be used to check and balance Pei Shizhong. In exchange for Isn’t your face dark?”

"Zhang Wenguan and Zuopu shot? Isn't that surprising!" Liu Peiji laughed: "But I wouldn't be upset if I were Pei Shizhong. It is impossible for the emperor to give all the power to one person. The general has made great achievements with his support. , the emperor wants to promote Pei Judao to serve as a minister to divide the power and check and balance. Now that the general is out of Liaodong, it is appropriate to find another person to divide the power of Pei Judao! If the ministers can't even stand this, then how can this be done? It’s too narrow!”

"Hehe, I don't believe you could bear this tone!" Hu Youcheng smiled: "But the general is going to Liaodong, and Chang'an's limelight will naturally change. What are your plans?"

"Plan, what do you mean?" Liu Peiji asked.

"Don't pretend to be stupid!" Hu Youcheng said with a smile: "The first major thing Wang Wenzuo did when he was in Chang'an was to organize water transportation, and water transportation was originally under the jurisdiction of your household department. Wang Wenzuo was like digging in the bowl of your household department. Eat! Of course there was nothing he could do when he was in Chang'an, but now that he's gone, don't you want to get this water transport back? That's a big fat piece of meat!"

"No!" Liu Peiji flicked the book and put it aside.

"Really not?" Hu Youcheng sneered: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Shizhong Pei must be holding back to find trouble with Wang Wenzuo now. He will definitely help you with the handle you brought to the door! If he comes forward, this matter won't be easy Is it done?" "The general is gone now, but he will come back sooner or later. What will I do then?" Liu Peiji sneered: "Besides, I don't think Mr. Pei can be proud for long, so I don't want to get too involved with him! "

"What do you mean? Do you think Mr. Pei is going to die?" Hu Youcheng became serious: "We are old friends. If there is definite news, don't hide it from me!"

"I can't tell you the news! I just heard that His Majesty has welcomed Yang Sijian's niece into the palace a few days ago, and even given her the title of concubine, just before the mourning!"

"What a quick move!" Hu Youcheng took a breath: "Yes, if this is the case, then it really shouldn't involve too much with Mr. Pei! By the way, should we make friends with Yang Sijian first? "

"It's a bit late now!" Liu Peiji said with a smile: "It's been so many days. People who want to play and like to play casual chess have already placed their bets. Now that we go there, even if we bet a lot of money, we may not be able to win. Leave some favor behind. Not to mention offending Shizhong Pei. He is not capable of doing good things now, but he is still more than capable of doing bad things!"

"That's right, you are thoughtful!" Hu Youcheng nodded: "Then what should we do now?"

"Be our own errands and don't touch anyone! Anyway, whoever comes to power will need people like us, so we don't have to look around, so we'll be clean!"

Before Hu Youcheng could express his position, a roar came from the direction of the first seat of the political hall. Hu Youcheng took a look and said with a smile: "It seems you are right. Pei Shizhong's temper will not get along with anyone. It is better for us to get closer." You may not be able to eat it, and there will definitely be all kinds of arrogance, so forget it!"

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"Tell me, why was this document sent to me only now?" Shizhong Pei looked sideways at a young official kneeling down with a cold look on his face. Anyone familiar with him knew that this was a precursor to an outbreak.

"I don't think this letter is too urgent. In the past, it was sent to the general first, so -" the young official argued.

"Nonsense, I am a servant, and the Political Affairs Hall is to assist the emperor, reconcile yin and yang, and handle the world's political affairs. If you have anything to do, you should send it to me first. If you don't even know this, don't come to the Political Affairs Hall tomorrow!"

The young official's face changed greatly when he heard this. At his age, he could get involved in the political core of the Tang Dynasty, so he was naturally an elite among the elites. But Pei Judao kicked him out of the political hall with just one sentence, which was tantamount to banishing an immortal from heaven. .But he didn't dare to argue, so he bowed his head and retreated.

"They are all sent to the general first!" Pei Judao snorted coldly, watching the young official walk out of the political hall dejectedly. The young man's words just hit his sore spot, otherwise he would not be so direct.However, the situation is different now. In two days, we will find a reason to drive him out of Chang'an, and let him go to any prefecture or county in Hunan to join the army or become a Sima. He will stay there for ten or eight years. He learned how to read people and talk.

The young official left the political hall and returned to his residence. As soon as he lay down, he heard the sound of copper and iron plates coming from next door. On normal days, he would not have cared about it, but at this moment he was already occupied. The boss scolded him, worried about his future, and heard the loud music next door. He became more and more upset, so he called the servant: "Go next door and ask them to stop singing, disturbing others' rest!"

The servant responded and came back after a while: "Master, there are seven or eight crazy people living next door, drinking and having fun. The villain went to talk, but they said it was broad daylight, why should we rest! They are enjoying themselves, and with Master, what are you doing?"

The young official was furious when he heard this and asked: "Then what can you say about my official position?"

"The villain said it, but those crazy people didn't pay attention at all. One of the leaders also said something about bird officials. It can only scare ordinary mediocre people, but it can't scare real heroes. If you want to have a drink with me, that's fine. If If you want to show off your official status and show off your power, be careful to beat him with a stick!"

The young official was shocked when he heard what he said. He took off his long sword and hung it on his waist. He led his servants to the next door. He saw the two doors open and seven or eight scholars sitting around the courtyard. There was a Hu bed in the middle. , there are wine bottles, fruit plates, mutton and the like on top. Someone is playing a pipa on an iron plate, and one person is doing a Hu Xuan dance in the middle. Others are cheering and applauding around. It is lively.

"I'm here, Ah Huan Yanfan, Shangshu Provincial Yuanwailang!" Huan Yanfan said: "I just heard that someone here said that he wanted to be beaten out with sticks. I don't know who it is!"

The sound of the pipa in the yard stopped, and the man who was dancing the Hu Xuan dance stopped: "I'm here, what's wrong?"

"Who are you? Why didn't you tell me your name?" Huan Yanfan asked.

"I'm Fan Yang, Lu Guangping!" Lu Guangping raised his hand.

"Fan Yang Lu family?" Huan Yanfan's face changed slightly. As one of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, although the Fan Yang Lu family is no longer as prominent as the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the centipede is still alive, and the world will think highly of its descendants. One end.

"Yes, I am the eldest brother of the Lu family in Fan Yang!" Lu Guangping raised his head: "Who are you, the heir Huan Fa?"

"It's my grandfather!" Huan Yanfan replied, his expression became more peaceful. He was originally the Huan family of Qiao State. The Huan Fa heir mentioned by Lu Guangping was from the late Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty. He was originally a Taoist. When Wang Shichong was in Luoyang, he presented the book " "Confucius' Closed House", the picture shows a man holding a bamboo pole to drive sheep. It explains: "In the Sui Dynasty, the emperor's surname was Yang. Qianyi, combined with the word 'king'. The king is after the sheep, which indicates that the prime minister will replace the Sui Dynasty as the emperor." ." Then he took out two articles, "Zhuangzi Human World" and "De Chong Fu", and presented them to Wang Shichong, explaining: "The first chapter talks about 'Shi', and the next chapter talks about 'Chong'. This is the name of the Prime Minister, and it indicates that you should be kind." All over the world, the emperor obeys the destiny." Wang Shichong said happily: "This is the will of God." After two bows, he received the prophecy and immediately appointed Huan Fasi as the admonishment doctor.Later, Li Shimin conquered Luoyang, and Huan Fa's heir returned to the Tang Dynasty and became a bachelor of Hongwenguan.

"I see, my ancestors and your ancestors once knew each other. You and I can be said to be family friends!" Lu Guangping smiled and said: "Come, please sit down and have a drink together!"

"Don't dare!" Huan Yanfan sat down with his guests and hosts. Lu Guangping poured wine and cut meat for Huan Yanfan. He also introduced to him the academy's sergeants, who turned out to be Cui, Lu, Zhao, Li, Wang and other famous high-ranking officials in Hebei. Huan Yanfan, a scholar from a large clan, looked more and more humble, and his previous anger had long been forgotten.

"It's a great blessing to meet Brother Huan today!" Lu Guangping said with a smile: "It's just that the food and wine are simple and there are no female musicians, which is rude!"

"It doesn't matter, it's a great blessing to see you all today!" Huan Yanfan said with a smile, "Why are you here in Chang'an?"

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