Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 310
Xu Delin, seeing that Nizi still kept a secret, became a little angry, and instead of asking questions, he stretched out his hand and slapped him.

"Father, I'm calling later, I said, I said."

Xu Rentao also covered his head with both hands, so as not to be hit by his father again. His originally handsome face was now swollen and out of shape.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Xu Delin resisted and withdrew his hand, and asked angrily.

Xu Rentao looked at the crowd around him and whispered;

"Father, it's not suitable to talk here, it's better to go back to the car and talk."

"Well, come on."

Xu Delin took a look around, seeing that there were too many people, he took the people around him back, and then dragged Xu Rentao into the carriage.

Seeing the long attendant standing on the side of the carriage, he almost forgot about this person, reached out and took out a 100 taels of silver bill from his bosom, handed it over, and said kindly,

"Thank you, Shanzhang, and thanks to you for reporting the letter. Just take a small thought and send a message to the Shanzhang. Xu will remember this kindness."

The long attendant took the bank note, put it in his sleeve, and gave Xu Delin a salute,
"Thank you for the reward, my lord. I will definitely bring my words to you. I will take my leave here."

After finishing speaking, Chang Sui walked back to Yunliang Pavilion on the Qinhuai River alone to report.

The father and son got into the carriage, and as soon as they were seated, the steward drove the carriage back.

"drive!"

The carriage slowed down and wobbled towards the mansion.

Xu Rentao covered his face, grinned in pain and said;
"Father, this is really weird. You said how the Xue family has a relationship with Luo Yunhou. If you knew it earlier, how could you be bullied by those servants and members of the Xue family? I just can't figure it out."

"Hmph, there are many things you don't understand. Luo Yunhou's mother is from the Wang family. Although she is a partial house, she is surnamed Wang after all, and the mistress of the Xue family's eldest house is also surnamed Wang."

Xu Delin briefly talked about the relationship inside. This kind of relatives are taken out when they are useful, and thrown aside when they are useless. It is human nature.

"No, Dad, let me tell you that my son wanted to marry someone from the Xue family, but it was the letter from the Wang family."

Xu Rentao also felt something strange in his heart. According to what his father said, the Xue family contacted outside the customs through this relationship with the Wang family, so why did his mother say otherwise.

Xu Delin's heart tightened and he asked urgently;
"What happened, what did the Wang family tell you?"

Xu Rentao nodded and replied,

"Father, I told my mother that not long after the head of the Xue family left, Xue Pan committed a crime, and the prefect Jia settled the case. Then the third room of the Wang family, Mrs. Zhuang's wife, Wang Changling, came to the house The Xue family that I chatted with my mother even asked her son to marry a woman from the Xue family, but the mother disliked the Xue family as a merchant, so she delayed until now and refused to propose a marriage, and this happened later."

Of course Xu Delin knew who this woman surnamed Wang was, the prostitute of the third house of the Jinling royal family, and now the wife of Mr. Zhuang, the governor of Jiangnan.

Inside the carriage, father and son sat opposite each other.

After a long time without making a sound, Xu Rentao didn't dare to disturb him. He knew that his father was in trouble, otherwise he wouldn't be like this. The dealer also has a lot of dissatisfaction.

"Don't mention this matter again, and the Zhuang family should not go there again. Whether it is the intention of Mr. Zhuang or the Wang family, our Xu family will not participate. You also know that Jiangnan is now thinking of changing, and the things inside are even more complicated. Say no. There must be a catastrophe coming, you said that being the father is a small transit envoy, if it weren't for the father and the Duke of Zhenguo having some kind of love, he would have left by now, Luo Yunhou is now in charge of Jinling City, who would dare to take the lead? .”

Seeing his father's tired face, Xu Rentao choked up. He didn't expect to cause so much trouble for his father.

"Father, the child knows his mistake. Then father, isn't Luo Yunhou afraid that Jiangnan literati will say bad things about him? I'm afraid."

"You, what dignitaries have seen are afraid of this? The four kings were so domineering back then, which caused dissatisfaction among the civil servants and the court. Now, why don't you go back and have a good rest for a night? Tomorrow the ancestral hall should kneel, at least for the outside. look."

"Yes, father."

Dawu North,

Jinbei County,
Outside Shanxi Pass,

The sky had already dimmed, and the night had shrouded, and the troops of the two armies had already withdrawn to their respective camps.

The night on the prairie was darker and colder, and the north wind was still whistling through the wilderness, and the whimpering sounds were extraordinarily bleak.

However, on the grassland outside the Xiongguan Pass in the north of Shanxi Province, it was full of hustle and bustle.

Thirty miles away in the army camp, there was also a bonfire bursting, and there was a lot of noise everywhere. The soldiers under King Youxian all gathered here to have dinner.

Today, although the city has not been breached, the warriors of all tribes in Donghu have climbed the city wall. Youxian King Qietihou specially confessed that he will kill sheep and cattle tonight, and provide extra meals for all the warriors of the tribes, especially for the camp. The morale was improved a lot, and more soldiers gathered together, singing and dancing.

As for the chieftains and patriarchs of the tribes, King Youxian and Qie Tihou did not forget them. Tonight, he specially sent an order for all the chieftains and patriarchs of the tribes to come to the night banquet in the big tent, and prepared rich food for them.

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Youxian King Qietihou also asked the Central Plains cook who accompanied the army to prepare a sumptuous meal, including roasted whole lamb, crispy meat stewed rice, soup cakes, crispy naan, etc., and on the table in front of each person, there was a large pot soaked It is said that the high-quality tea is specially obtained from Dawu Jiangnan, which is really rare.

Inviting the chiefs and patriarchs of various tribes to this gathering is to give the chiefs of each tribe some confidence and win them over.

After everyone arrives,

King You Xian raised his wine glass and said;

"Come on, come quickly, everyone, the king is happy today, and the patriarchs and leaders are here, and I feel even happier. Drinking this glass of wine will make the king very happy tonight."

"Respect the Longevity, Respect the Right Wise King."

The chiefs and patriarchs of the ministries present also quickly raised their wine glasses, and replied respectfully, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

The leading chiefs of the Hulan tribe, the chief of the sudden tribe, and the chief of the Qixian tribe took the lead in shouting, appearing extremely submissive.

King You Xian also opened his tiger eyes slightly, holding the wine glass and just stood there motionless. His burly body gave a great sense of oppression, and the silver skull jewelry on his head looked a little hideous.

King Youxian didn't move, and the people in the big tent didn't dare to move at all, and Tihou was very satisfied with the attitude of the people below,

He glanced at the people sitting on both sides of the tent, and then continued;

"Please, have a drink."

Then he also raised his head and drank it down, and then the chiefs and patriarchs of the various ministries drank it down, and finally put down the wine glass and sat down in fear.

After Qi Tihou drank the cup, he shouted "good wine" and said with a bit of regret;

"Sure enough, the Central Plains is rich and rich, and the supplies are at its peak. Dawu's sake is more delicious than the kumiss on our grasslands, but it's a pity that there are too few of them."

The confidant Lan's master below didn't take it seriously, and said with emotion,

"Your Majesty is right. Although the wine in the Central Plains is good, you can't drink it often, and the kumiss in our grassland is a must-have item for grassland warriors. If one day you can enter the Central Plains, those luxury items will be available at your fingertips. Why worry about this sake? ah."

"Haha, well said,"

And Tihou poured himself another glass and tasted it carefully. The wine was spicy first and then sweet.

"Everyone, today, the warriors from various tribes performed well. I have been watching from behind. Especially the warriors from the Hulan tribe and the Qixian tribe. They are indeed the best of Donghu. They have climbed the city wall several times. Congratulations."

"Thank you, King Hongfu."

The leaders all around immediately followed with flattery, and Chi Tihou laughed.

"Okay, tomorrow, come on, let's not be in a hurry, this king's purpose this time is to explore the reality of Dawu, to see how the emperor in the pass reacts, and how much strength the southerners can use to the north."

Da Danghu sat at the bottom, stood up with a wine glass and praised;

"Your Majesty's wisdom is spread throughout the eastern grasslands. Da Wu is also very weak. The southerners have never left the customs. They must be afraid of Your Majesty. Or they will say that they will go straight to the Central Plains and plunder them."

"The king is wise, the king is mighty."

The people below, when they saw Danghu finished speaking, were all rushing to speak, for fear that it would be too late.

Chi Tihou waved his hand,
"Okay, I want to hear these words, but I don't know how much strength I have. If the southerners didn't fight internally, there would be no business for us. Master Lan, tell me about the detailed work you have obtained recently. information."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Master Lan was also unambiguous. Sitting in his seat, he took out the secret letter carefully crafted from Dawu, and then read:
"Your Majesty, gentlemen, the strength of the Great Wu of the Central Plains has not declined at all. Let's say that at our northern border pass, Xining County Wang Yongjun has 20 troops in Liangzhou in the northwest. The Marquis of Luo Yun also has more than 20 troops under his command, and the emperor of the capital directly controls more than [-] elites."

In the big tent,
The leaders present all had their eyes wide open, some couldn't believe it, how could there be so many people fighting?
When Tihou saw the people below, he was a little frightened, so he also smiled;

"What, are you afraid?"

"Your Majesty, that's not true. The Nanren are fighting fiercely. The more this is the case, the more chances we have."

Master Lan stroked his beard and explained below, with a look of confidence.

"Haha, that's a good point. The southerners don't care about the large number of troops, but they have basically become a separate regime. Although there is nothing wrong now, what about in the future? So we only need to fight the Dawu court, and the rest cannot be moved."

Qi Tihou said sadly on the throne, expressing his purpose, staring at the people in the court to fight.

And the leaders below are all discussing in low voices, some don't know why, every year when they attack Jinbei Pass, the casualties are all members of their tribe, which is of no benefit at all, and the damage is so heavy every year. Can't afford the expense.

Especially the leaders of the three major tribes below are a little confused.

Finally someone couldn't bear to stand up and said;

"Your Majesty, what you are talking about is rather profound. We chiefs don't understand it, but your Majesty, the people in the tribe are full of complaints and complaints every year when they attack the city like this every year, and it is a bit unbearable. Of course, the will of the Majesty is determined Say my will to wait."

The leader of the Hulan tribe knelt in the center of the big tent, speaking of his request.

The leaders of the rest of the tribes also knelt down, and the leader squinted his eyes and was about to stand up when he was held back by Master Lan beside him.

And when Tihou saw it, he also smiled;
"Get up, I know your pain in my heart, so this year I specially set up two market towns in the west and south. One is for people from inside Dawuguan to resell supplies, and the other is to exchange supplies with those outside Dawuguan. The volume is very large. Each of your tribes has a share, of course it depends on your loyalty."

The leader of the Hulan tribe was overjoyed when he heard the words, it's a great thing, those tea bricks and porcelain will not worry about it.

Immediately knelt down and cried;

"Longevity is above, and the Hulan tribe will always submit to the king."

"I am also submitting to wait."

The tribal leaders behind him were full of joy and worship, and Tihou was also satisfied, and continued;
"Everyone, please get up, come, eat something to fill your belly. What I mean by this king is this spring, to test the great martial arts, and then after the beginning of autumn, when the autumn is tall and the horses are fat and the soldiers are strong and strong, break through this pass, and then enter the pass to rob a Fan, if it is feasible, we will station at Jinbei Pass, if not, we will retreat to the grassland, it is time to show the southerners some strength."

"Your Majesty is wise, the southerners will surely flee, and the colorful world of the Central Plains will be the pasture of my Donghu people."

"Hahaha, well, well said, raise your glasses, let's have another drink."

The atmosphere in the big tent became lively again.

(End of this chapter)