Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 864 Mother and Aunt

"Is there such a thing?" Gao Yannian was surprised: "Why have I never heard of it outside?"

"Father is a very low-key person!" Yan Liang said with a wry smile: "For example, the four-wheeled carriage, the fast sailing ship, the water steamer, the scorpion, and even the crossbow were thought to be made by the craftsmen below. In fact, he painted them first. I made a sketch, and then the craftsmen made it based on the sketch! I only found out about these things after chatting with Liu Pingji and his son!”

"The main hall is really full of geniuses. Those who are capable can do anything!" Gao Yannian sighed twice: "Then what should we do?"

"We can only act by ear!" Yan Liang sighed: "I'm going to visit Hu Liang tonight. You can prepare a generous gift later so I can take it with me!"

"As ordered!"

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Princess Taiping Mansion.

When Hu Liang arrived home from the palace, he found that the door of his mansion was bustling with people. After asking, he found out that his wife had returned from a hunting trip. He was surprised to see his wife, dressed in hunting attire, sitting on a horse, using a golden tweezers to pinch meat from a jade plate and feed it to the falcon he gave her.

"It looks like today's harvest is good!" Hu Liang walked to his wife with a smile and stretched out his right hand to help her off the horse.

"Six wild ducks and two herons!" Princess Taiping proudly handed the golden tweezers to her maid: "There is no prey in the forest this season, but there are still many waterfowl on the reed flats along the meander of the Wei River. As soon as the dogs are released, flocks of waterfowl will flap their wings and fly. Then all you need to do is release the eagles!”

"Really?" Hu Liang said with a smile: "Who else is going besides you today? How are the other people's grades?"

"The granddaughter of King Han, the daughter-in-law of Duke Hu, the granddaughter of Duke E..." Princess Taiping reported twelve or three names or official positions in succession, all of which were the female relatives of the king. At the end, she said proudly: "But the prey is still I hit the most!”

"You have the best falcon in Chang'an!" Hu Liang said with a smile, "The falcons in other people's homes are the ones you picked out, so of course they are not as good as yours!"

"It's a pity that you didn't go!" Princess Taiping said with a smile: "Otherwise, you could have witnessed the scene with your own eyes. The falcon flew over the head of the wild duck, grabbed the prey's back with its talons, pressed it down violently, and slapped it on the ground. It’s so beautiful on the water!”

"Where do I have time!" Hu Liang said with a wry smile: "In addition to the affairs of the palace guards, we also have to inspect the warriors from all over the world and organize them into an army. One person can't wait to be broken into four or five people for use!"

"Mr. Lang!" Princess Taiping suddenly lowered her voice: "Are you really going to lead troops to conquer Tubo this time?"

"Yes!" Hu Liang nodded. In fact, this matter was already a semi-open secret in the core of power in the Tang Dynasty: "According to my father's wishes, we will send troops after the spring of next year, just in time to catch Tubo off guard!"

"Aweng is really good at it!" Princess Taiping said with a smile: "The grass is growing in spring and the horses are not fat. It is a good time to use troops!"

Hu Liang smiled when he heard this. Although his wife was a woman, she had been exposed to it since she was a child, and she had seen it a lot in the political hall. Her knowledge was definitely not comparable to that of ordinary women. Generally speaking, in ancient times, troops were sent for conquest in autumn, because agricultural countries had enough idle labor for recruitment after the autumn harvest, and sending troops would not affect normal agricultural production. In pastoral countries, horses were fat and ready for riding in autumn, and the enemy There is also enough mature grain available for plunder on Fang's land.

But on the other hand, in the spring, the grass has just sprouted. After a hard winter, the horses of the nomadic people usually have little fat and are not enough to be used in war. On the other hand, if an agricultural country has sufficient grain storage and feeds horses with concentrates, some of its military horses can maintain sufficient physical fitness, and dispatching troops in the spring can achieve miraculous results. Although Tubo is not a nomadic country, its agricultural foundation is far weaker than that of the Tang Dynasty. If troops are sent in the spring, even if they cannot win, they can greatly damage Tubo's agricultural production and prepare for the next attack.

"General, princess!" A domestic slave ran over and knelt down when he was only seven or eight steps away: "There is someone outside asking to see you. He claims to be the King of Japan, and he also says he is your brother!"

"Yan Liang? He has arrived in Chang'an so soon!" Hu Liang was surprised and said happily: "Quick, Ding Yue, come with me to the door to greet him!"

"Your brother?" Princess Taiping rolled her eyes: "Is he the half-brother you often talk about?"

"That's right!" Hu Liang said with a smile: "He and I were the closest when we were on the island. We haven't seen each other for several years since we parted ways!"

"Okay, I also want to see what this Japanese king looks like?" Princess Taiping said with a smile.

When Hu Liang and his wife came to the door, they saw only one person in purple robe and gold crown. He was looking left and right, looking at the surrounding scenery. Hu Liang hurriedly took a few steps forward and said with a smile: "Yan Liang, when did you arrive in Chang'an? Why not?" Say it earlier!”

"I just arrived yesterday!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "I went to visit my father in the afternoon, and now I'm here to see you!" At this point, he bowed to Princess Taiping and said, "Is this the eldest princess? Yanliang is so polite here!”

Princess Taiping looked Yanliang up and down, and saw that he had fair skin and a tall and straight figure, standing there like a jade mountain. She was very happy at first. She folded her knickers and folded her sleeves in return and said with a smile: "I often hear Lang Jun mention it." Come, I saw it today, it’s really extraordinary!”

"Your Highness will laugh!" Yan Liang said with a smile. He took out a gift list from his sleeve and handed it over: "These are local products from far away places. It's not respectful, so please accept it with your Highness's approval!"

The three of them talked for a few words, then went to the back hall and sat down. Hu Liang smiled and said: "My father is asking me this time. I didn't expect you to come too. Who will take care of this country?"

"Of course he is my son!" Yanliang paused for a moment, then smiled and said: "Of course I am trying to coax you. I have left the state affairs to Fujiwara, and I have made my eldest son the crown prince, so there is no need to worry too much!"

"Isn't this too childish for you? Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you!" Hu Liang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I wish I could have one person working for three or four people here. I'm almost exhausted. You came just in time. , give me a hand!”

"Help?" Yan Liang pretended not to know: "What kind of help? Emperor Su Wei? That's not impossible!"

"Stop pretending to be stupid!" Hu Liang snorted coldly: "I don't believe that father didn't tell you that we will fight against Tibet in the spring of next year. Father wants me to be the head coach, but now the soldiers and horses are not ready yet! Please help me Reorganize it?”

"You have been in Chang'an for a long time, right? Don't you have any people of your own?" Yan Liang asked, "How can I convince the public as a Japanese?"

"Isn't there too many people coming here, too complicated?" Hu Liang said with a bitter smile: "Let's do this! I will come from Guanzhong and Hebei, and you from Japan and Haidong will come! How about it?"

Yan Liang pretended to consider it, and after a moment he smiled and said: "It's okay, but don't regret it!"

"What are you regretting?" Hu Liang said with a smile: "Tomorrow morning I will have someone give you the seal and divide it into two compartments: left and right. How about each of us getting one?"

"Hu Liang!" Princess Taiping on the side said angrily: "My brother came so far away, and you didn't even give him a cup of tea and just talked about the war. How can you treat guests like this?"

"My sister-in-law still loves me!" Yan Liang said with a smile. The three of them burst into laughter. Princess Taiping ordered her maid to bring tea sets. She boiled water, cooked tea, and served snacks. The three of them drank tea and chatted, talking about the past when the two brothers were young and the scenery of Haidong. Taiping heard that The princess was amazed and sighed: "I didn't expect that there are such scenery overseas. If I have a chance, I will definitely go and see it myself!"

"What's so difficult about this!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "When Tubo is conquered and the world is at peace, Hu Liang can take you with him by boat. Then I will naturally be a good host!"

"Thank you very much, brother!" Princess Taiping glanced at Yanliang and asked, "But I heard that the Tibetans are brave and good at fighting, and Qinling is a famous general of the time. Over the years, our Tang Dynasty has suffered a lot from the Tibetans. Why didn't the old man use the veteran generals, but let Huliang lead the troops? Is this okay?"

"Your Highness, don't worry!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "Father has already made plans for it! Your husband will definitely win this time!"

Seeing the smile on Yanliang's handsome face, Princess Taiping found it difficult to say the word "no": "I hope so!"

"Hu Liang, didn't you tell His Highness?" Yan Liang smiled and said, "Father's top secret weapon!"

"You mean hot air balloons and telescopes?"

"What else?" Yan Liang said with a smile: "Why don't you tell her so that she doesn't worry?"

"Even with all this, we may not be able to win!" Hu Liang smiled a little reluctantly: "After all, warriors are not weapons. Qin Ling is not easy to deal with!"

"That's true!" Yanliang also saw that his brother didn't want to talk too much in front of his wife, so he casually moved the conversation away. Princess Taiping was a little tired when she came back from hunting. After a while, she got up and left, leaving only the two brothers in the house.

"What's wrong? You don't want her to know about the hot air balloon and telescope?" Yanliang asked.

"The fewer people who know about this kind of thing before the war, the better!" Hu Liang said: "It's hard to guarantee that there are no Tibetan tricks in Chang'an City!"

"That's true!" Yan Liang smiled: "I forgot about your careful temper, so that's good!"

"Yes! I didn't expect that my father would ask me to lead the army this time!" Hu Liang sighed: "Every time I think about it, I feel guilty!"

"Isn't this surprising?" Yan Liang said with a smile: "My father is getting old and needs someone to inherit the family business. Conquering the Tibetan people can help you accumulate prestige!"

"Inherit the family business? Me?" Hu Liang was taken aback, sat up straight and lowered his voice: "Yan Liang, don't talk nonsense!"

"I'm not talking nonsense!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "Didn't father tell you? After conquering Tubo, he will return to Hebei to take care of himself and let you stay in Chang'an. This is not inheriting the family business. What is inheriting the family business? "

"Haha!" Hu Liang laughed: "My father just felt old and frail, so he asked me to serve the emperor for him in Chang'an. What does this have to do with inheriting the family business? You also know that my father's business is in Hebei and Haidong. . My stay in Chang'an has nothing to do with my family business!"

"Hu Liang, you still don't understand?" Yan Liang said with a smile: "The emperor is already like this, how many more days can I let you serve?"

"The queen has a son!" Hu Liang said: "Even if the emperor's mausoleum collapses, there will still be a prince who succeeds to the throne. I will naturally serve the next emperor!"

"Hey!" Yan Liang sighed: "You haven't understood after all these years? It is true that our father serves the emperor, but he will only serve the emperor and will not recognize anything else. Wait until you conquer Tubo and conquer the world. , the old man went to live in seclusion in Hebei. You didn't have to worry about anything in Chang'an. You even married the emperor's sister. You said you would continue to serve a baby emperor who sucked milk. What else could I say? "

Hearing Yanliang's words, Huliang's breathing suddenly became rapid, as if a fire rose from his belly and rushed straight to the top door, burning his whole body and making him anxious. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said coldly: "I don't know what you mean!"

"You are pretending not to know!" Yanliang sneered: "Okay, since we are brothers, I will tell you everything. Do you remember why I ascended to the throne of the Japanese King?"

"Of course it's because your mother is Princess Saitama!" As soon as Goliang said this, there was a bang in his head, like a bomb exploding: "Your mother is Princess Saitama, you mean she is Seiyuki-"

"Yes, the child of you and Princess Taiping has the blood of both the Li family and our family in his body!"

"How is that the same!" Hu Liang said anxiously: "This is the Tang Dynasty, not the Japanese country. In the Tang Dynasty, women have no right to inherit the throne. And Dingyue will definitely not stand by me!"

"Really?" Yanliang smiled noncommittally: "I don't think so, right?"

"What do you mean?" Gu Liang asked.

"Let me ask you, what does the current prince call your wife?"

"Of course it's aunt!"

"After the prince ascends the throne, will he build a temple to worship his aunt?" Yan Liang asked.

"This -" Hu Liang was stunned, and after a while he shook his head: "Probably not!"

"What about your son? If he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, will he build a temple to worship his mother?" Yan Liang asked.

Facing Yanliang's questioning, Huliang fell silent. The answer was very clear. How could anyone in the world not sacrifice their parents? He was silent for a while: "Did father tell you this?"

"No! I came up with it all by myself!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "My father will never say anything like this. He will only prepare everything, and the rest depends on what we do!"

"Then why are you telling me this?" Hu Liang asked.

"It's very simple. My mother's bloodline destined me to be the leader of the Japanese country, but it also destined me to never inherit my father's inheritance!" Yanliang looked into Huliang's eyes: "Back on the island, the two of us were People are younger and have the best relationships, so I hope you and not someone else will inherit the great legacy!”

"But, didn't father intend to let the sons divide the family property?" Hu Liang asked.