A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 393

The emperor was silent.

In Nanzhong, Western Sichuan, Liaodong, Jiaozhi, even Qinghai and the Western Regions, few of these places are actually controlled by the imperial court. Besides, they are located in remote and wild places. Is it called enfeoffment to entrust your sons to those places?
That's exile.

The enfeoffment that Li Shimin has been considering recently is to entrust his sons to important places in the world, such as Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yizhou, Bingzhou, and even Youzhou, Qingzhou, Guangzhou, Luzhou, Lingzhou, Lanzhou, Liangzhou wait for these places,

Again, it must be places such as Hangzhou, Qizhou, Zhaozhou, Xiangzhou, Jiangzhou, Qinzhou, etc.

"Erlang, go back and organize the Haidong Daming that your master told you before, and present it in a detailed memorial, especially remember the details of the enfeoffment system of the Ming Dynasty."

When leaving the palace, Huaiyu held another pair of gold urns.

It is said to be a gold urn, but it is a small gold cup like a tea caddy, not as big as a fist, but in fact it is only one or two weights more delicate.

Of course, this represents the emperor's favor.

Wu Huaiyu's family now has a lot of gold urns, silver vases and silver basins and copper basins rewarded by Li Shimin and his wife. Every New Year's day, they take them out and put them on display. These are all royal gifts.

You must know that in the Zhenguan Dynasty now, only officials worship the prime minister. During the Chinese New Year, the emperor will give a silver bottle as an example.It's still that kind of small silver bottle, which is equivalent to a silver jug.

Wu Huaiyu was rewarded with many silver vases, ranging in size and specifications, and some of them were really like vases, which were better than those rewarded by the prime ministers.

At the palace gate, I met Hou Junji.

"Mr. Lu Guo came to drink at night."

"Senior Brother Wu, it's a very unfortunate coincidence that I'm on guard duty in the palace today, and I really can't get away," Hou Junji was pouted by Li Jing in the morning, and now seeing Wu Huaiyu, he didn't have his usual good face.

Wu Huaiyu smiled and said a few polite words to leave.

Hou Junji is indeed capable. Of course, being uneducated and arrogant is also his Achilles heel. This guy is also a bit greedy and lustful.

Of course, the Hou family is also a general of Guanlong. Although he is not the top group, he is also the emperor's childhood playmate. Sexual mistakes, everything else is trivial.

Li Shimin attaches great importance to Hou Junji and is very interested in nurturing him. He treats him much better than Yuchi Gong. He really treats him as a confidant and intends to let him go to a higher position. Hou Junji is doing okay now, that is. It's ugly to learn the art of war from Li Jing.

As an outsider, Wu Huaiyu can now guess a little bit of Li Jing's thoughts. Li Jing has always acted cautiously, and it can even be said that he is too cautious.

He took Huaiyu as his student, and the emperor asked Hou Junji to learn the art of war as well, but Li Jing treated the two very differently. Of course he had no reservations about Huaiyu, but he only taught Hou Junji the basics, even It was also unpleasant.

The main reason, he guessed, was that Li Jing felt that Hou Junji had a personality problem and was prone to accidents, so he didn't teach much or even had a particularly bad relationship with him.

Of course, another reason might be that Li Jing didn't want to have too close a relationship with the emperor's confidantes.

No matter how you look at it, Li Jing did this on purpose.

Now he and Hou Junji also intentionally keep a little distance, not deliberately unfamiliar, but not too close, just maintain a normal relationship among colleagues, and have no intention of further in-depth communication.

After leaving the palace, he returned directly to Yongxingfang's home, and went to the home's bathtub to take a hot bath and relax.

In the front yard, I saw Lao Wu talking to Huaiyi. My brother-in-law Ma Zhou also came, and so did the other two brothers-in-law. These two brother-in-laws were also from Yuan Cong's forbidden army, and they took over. They just didn't have the luck of Huaiyi, but Wu Huaiyu brothers and the others Help, and now he is finally promoted to the leader of the imperial army.

This is already a ninth-rank military position. Although it is a bit low, it is at least an official status.

There are still a few days until the Chinese New Year, and they have already settled down in Chang'an, and it is more convenient to communicate. Today, Huaiyu's taking a concubine is not as big as marrying a wife, but some close relatives and friends will also be invited.

The status of the Qiu family is not ordinary, so even if the daughter of the Qiu family is just an entry-level concubine, a certain standard of ceremony must be given today.

Welcome at dusk, then get married at night, and entertain relatives and friends with a banquet.

The two brothers-in-law came early today to help.

"Erlang, the Qiu family sent a lot of dowry today, and I asked your wife Fan to take it," said the old Wu.

When the prophecy first came out, the emperor ordered the warriors to retire, and the special decree still enjoys the full salary, which is a great reward. When Lao Wu was appointed as an official, because of his low grade, he could only enjoy a half salary for four years, and there would be no salary later. You can get it.

In general, officials of the fifth rank and above can only receive half salary.

Unless you are specially rewarded, it is impossible to return your full salary and salary.

After Lao Wu was dismissed from office, he was a little depressed, and he felt that he was not as energetic as before, and the days of retirement even made him a little overwhelmed.

The whole person seems to have aged a lot.

Old Wu quite liked his former official position, not because he liked to study firearms so much, but mainly because he had power if he had an official position. The feeling of power in his hands could make a man's waist stiffer, even when he was walking, That lame leg is not so lame anymore, and the whole person is more than ten years younger.

But now I can only take care of the children at home, or watch polo, even if I occasionally listen to the performance of the family music group, it’s not very interesting. happy.

Although the daughters of the Qiu family are concubines for concubines, the Qiu family also cares about face. Duke Biyi is a concubine, so you can't be negligent, and you have to give the dowry that should be given. Not a lot.

Anyway, according to the standard of marrying into a noble and wealthy family as the main wife.

Of course, Wu Huaiyu originally didn't intend to give the Qiu family much face, but after visiting the Qiu family that day, his concept of the Qiu family changed a lot, and he gave the Qiu family a large gift when he came back.

Anyway, the Chai family and the Du family just paid him a large sum of money, and Du Jingai and Chai Lun's concubines, maidservants, servants, servants, cows, horses and livestock were all rewarded to him, and they made a windfall by accident. don't feel bad.

And of course the Qiu family wouldn't take Huaiyu's money, they would add all of it to their daughter's dowry and let them take it with them.

At the beginning, the emperor ordered Qiu Xinggong's daughter to be Huaiyu's concubine, which was considered to be a blow to the Qiu family, but also to appease and reward Huaiyu, and to mediate the conflict between the two confidants. The two families were reluctant at first.

But now this marriage has become a lubricant for the formal alliance between the two.

Although it can't be too big, but it's not deliberately low-key,

Today, the two families took the opportunity to announce to Chang'an that the alliance between the Wuqiu two families had officially formed.

It was still early, so Huaiyu didn't need to rush to leave.

The family sat there, looking at the unmelted snow in the courtyard.

"Actually, Erlang, you don't need to move out. We'll just move out after the next year." Huaiyi said to Huaiyu. "We have also set up a yard, which can be moved there at any time."

"Brother, why are you saying these kind words to me? This house is quite big with eighteen acres, and Aye and the others are used to it."

Wu Huaiyu had already discussed with her family that she would move to live in Xuanyangfang, her brother-in-law Ma Zhou's house after the year. Even if half of that house was set aside to build Longmen Temple, the remaining half would still have more than 120 mu of land.

In fact, Lao Wu would rather the whole family live together, but he also knew that Huaiyi and his wife wanted to live separately, and he couldn't care so much when the sons grew up.

But no matter how they separated, the couple should follow the eldest son.

If you follow the second son, it is easy to be criticized.

"I want to go to Shaozhou to be the governor in the next year, do you have any ideas?" Huaiyu asked with a smile.

"The sand in Dunhuang, Hexi, has not been blown enough. As a result, when the imperial edict was to be transferred to Lingnan, it has not yet turned around." Wu Huaiyi was a little regretful. He followed the warrior Xun to Hexi, and his uncle was the governor. Coupled with the good relationship with An's family, it's good for him to stay there,

Even now that the Silk Road is open, even if you stay in Dunhuang, there are actually many benefits.

It's really unexpected that he was changed to the governor of Shaozhou in Lingnan.

"You don't have to worry too much. Uncle San has been the governor of Shaozhou for a year. If you take over in the past, it is a ready-made relationship. You can even let Uncle give you some of his staff in the state, and you can get started quickly. gone."

The samurai's catastrophe this time has had a great impact. The samurai led the samurai Ke to become an official, the samurai governor of Liangzhou was transferred to the governor of Jingzhou, and the samurai governor of Yili Prefecture was transferred to the governor of Yuzhou.

Wu Huaiyi, Sima of Guazhou Governor's Mansion, transferred to Shaozhou Governor.

Among the Wu Family, Wu Huaiyu was the only one who really went a step further. The servant of the Ministry of Punishment was replaced by the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Pan Duzhi, and the head of the Chongxian Hall, Prince Youwei, was replaced by the secretary and censor.

This incident of prophecy has also made the Wu family more and more aware of the dangers of political struggle. If this matter has not been found out so quickly, I am afraid that their official positions have been changed by now, or they will be relegated to Lingnan, or seized and dismissed.

"The water in the hall is really deep. We are all gone. Can you handle it? What if Wei Du, Cui Zheng, or Chai Shao plot to frame him again?"

Huaiyu smiled, "Soldiers will block you, water will flood you, you don't have to worry too much, it is estimated that they will not dare to act rashly."

"Besides, I'm not fighting alone. Our old Wu family also has quite a few in-laws and friends."

While talking, the senior brother Su Lie came, and Li Deju and Li Deyu brothers also came together.
"If you need help, just ask," Su Lie said with a smile.

"I will also ask my brother to help greet guests and friends later."

"no problem."

Wu Huaiyu does have a lot of friends now, and today he has a sister from the Qiu family as his concubine, and a lot of friends come here.

The prime minister next door, Wei Zheng, took the initiative to come over early, brought two jars of home-brewed Weigong wine as a gift, and even sent a few happy words written by himself. Wu Huaiyu liked this gift very much.

Another prime minister of the same workshop, Qin Qiong of Donggong Bingma, Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs of Qi State, also came early with his wife Li Xianzhu, and all the children of the family.

Li Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Justice in Pingkangfang, and Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin, who lives about ten miles away from the west city, also invited Niu Jinda, Li Junxian, Wu Heita and other old brothers from Wagang to come here.

Shi Gaoshilian, the former prime minister and governor of Yizhou Metropolitan Government, and Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong, the former prime minister and the third division of Kaifu Yitong, these uncles and nephews also came in the same car. , and brother-in-law Li Keshi, all came together.

"Erlang, more and more guests are coming, it's not like the simple family banquet you said." Su Lie came over, there were too many people.

Many people came uninvited.

Like Zhang Liang, Zhou Shaofan, Zhang Shigui and others, Wu Huaiyu did not invite them, but also came.

There are also the four elders of the Emperor's Mo Mansion, Xu Luoshi, Qiao Gui, Duan Zhixuan and Hou Junji who came here on an appointment. When Hou Junji met before, they said they couldn't come.

As for the masters of Doulu's family, Huaiyu originally only invited Doulu Huairang, and Yan Liben and Yan Lide brothers, but he didn't invite them either.

Just accepting a concubine, this shocked the entire Chang'an city, and countless noble and high-ranking officials came.

Although Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wang Gui, Wen Yanbo and other prime ministers did not come, they also sent their family members to present gifts.

Yang Gongren, Yang Gongdao, and Yang Shidao brothers also came in person.

Not to mention the samurai of the samurai family in Beijing waiting for their own family members.

In the end, even Prince Donggong, Wei Wang Li Tai, Shu Wang Li Ke, Yan Wang Li You, Yongzhou Shepherd Han Wang Li Yuanchang, Anzhou Governor Zhao Wang Li Yuanjing and other princes and younger brothers also sent people to send gifts.

When the emperor and queen, and even the concubine Wei Zhaoyi, concubine Wei Zhaoyi, concubine Yang Shu and the four sisters Yang Jieyu in the palace, sent people to present gifts one after another,
Those who came but didn't come were shocked when they heard the news.

It's just a concubine, what's the use?

After the prophecy case, it is obvious that Wu Huaiyu's position has become more and more stable, which is a full manifestation.

Which courtier takes a concubine, the emperor, queen and even the prince will give gifts to congratulate?
"Duke Yi's favor is really unmatched."

"That is, I heard that the sage said bluntly in front of all the ministers in the Golden Palace two days ago, saying that the princes are young, the eldest grandson Wuji and Wu Huaiyu have really made great achievements, and now they are entrusted with important tasks. Treat them as sons look at."

This is not to take advantage of Changsun Wuji and Wu Huaiyu. Changsun Wuji is Li Shimin's wife and brother, and Wu Huaiyu is now the emperor's son and daughter.
But the ancients talked about the relationship between monarch and minister, father and son, and the relationship between monarch and minister, that is, father and son are the same.

The emperor bluntly said that he treated Changsun Wuji and Wu Huaiyu as his sons. This was a great trust. Because the son was still too young, now he entrusted these two meritorious and confidant ministers as his own sons. What kind of trust is this?

Anyway, once the emperor's words in the Golden Palace came out, no matter whether Wei Du and Cui Zheng had any thoughts or not, he would definitely not dare to mess around for the time being.

These words are more precious than a death certificate.

Changsun Wuji was originally appointed by Li Shimin as the number one contributor to Conglong Yongli, Wu Huaiyu is now tied with him, what a favor.

Today, Wu Huaiyu accepted Qiu Xinggong's second daughter as concubine, and also the sister of the eldest grandson Wuji's favorite concubine. Many honorable officials who heard the news, even if they didn't receive the invitation, they all took the initiative to come to give gifts to congratulate, even if they couldn't enter the Duke of Yi's mansion. , then send the gift too.

Even many scholars in Beijing also came after hearing the news.

Outside the gate of Wu's house, a row of long tables had to be temporarily set up, and many stewards registered visitors there.

Wu Huaiyu heard that many people came uninvited and gave heavy gifts, so he made a special confession, wrote down the names of the visitors, but returned all the gifts, and even gave them a glass of thank-you wine and some snacks.

Li Desheng, the Prime Minister of Shehong County in Beijing, also specially brought his 15-year-old son Li Yifu, carefully prepared gifts, and asked his son to bring the best article he wrote. He wanted to meet this young emperor's favorite minister. , It would be great if he could take a look at his son's poems.

But they came here full of expectations, and as a result, far away from the Wu family, there was a long queue in the streets of the square, full of people who came to give gifts uninvited, because there were too many, they could only form a long queue.

The young Li Yifu looked at the endless gift-giving team, his eyes were full of envy and longing.

"Yi Guogong is only five years older than me, so he has such power and wealth, he should be like this."

Li Desheng looked at the long queue, and said to his son, "If your tribute poems can enter the eyes of Yi Guogong, and you can worship him as his disciple, you will have a bright future in the future."

"But there are so many presenters and poems, I'm afraid Duke Yi won't see my poems at all." Li Yifu said to his father.

Li Desheng was helpless, "Then you can only return to Shuzhong after the new year, and you continue to study hard behind closed doors."

"Aye, even if I don't see Lord Yi, I don't want to go back to Shuzhong. I want to stay in Chang'an to study. I can't see you once or twice, but I believe that if I stay in Chang'an, there will always be a chance Seeing Lord Yi, as long as he can read my poems and articles, he will definitely accept me as a student." The young Li Yifu is very confident, he is called a child prodigy, at the age of 15, his poems and poems are already famous in Sichuan .

He just lacked a chance.

(End of this chapter)