First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 357
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This young man is the son of Tian Shikang, named Tian Yangming, only in his twenties, he was taught by Tian Zongxian since he was a child, he is quite good at literature and martial arts, and has some talents, but as the grandson of Tian's parents, his temper is a bit domineering.

"If Yangming's temperament continues to be tempered, he will be a good general in the future," Tian Zongxian also sighed slightly, and he has high hopes for this great grandson.

Hearing this, Tian Yangming could only pout his mouth, he didn't dare to disobey the old lady.

"Yangming, after the appeasement envoy arrives, you must be quiet," Tian Zongxian said in a deep voice, "and your cronies, you must also convey it properly."

Tian Yangming heard the voice and responded, "Grandpa, don't worry, Gao Chong is a son from Chang'an after all, and he will never tease him without a good eye."

It has to be said that Tian Yangming still has some talents, but his mind is still uncertain.

On the original trajectory, after Tian Shikang's death, Tian Yangming succeeded as the governor of Qianzhou. Soon after the barbarians rebelled, Tian Yangming made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion.

"He first went to Hongshe, killed He Shuxing, and lived in Qianjiang for two days, but he didn't know what he did?" Tian Shikang frowned and thought, "Now he came to Pengshui, maybe he came for my Tian family."

"It's useless to think about it here," Tian Zongxian waved his hand and said, "Send someone to Qianjiang Hongshe as soon as possible, and ask the two families. Gao Chong's words and deeds to them must be investigated."

Tian Shikang heard the sound and responded.

It's just that the grandparents and grandchildren of the Tian family couldn't imagine that the three surnames in Qianzhong had already abandoned the Tian family and attached themselves to Gao Chong.

"Go find a doctor again," Tian Zongxian ordered.

Tian Shikang was startled, but suddenly panicked, "Ayeyou is not feeling well?"

After all, he is nearly [-] years old, and he is in good health, but he is old and frail after all. At this critical moment, Tian Shikang was afraid that his old father would have any accidents.

"Don't forget, the old man should be unwell," Tian Zongxian said with Nianxu.

Tian Shikang immediately understood, "Aye should be more considerate", and then went down to make arrangements.

In the back hall, Tian Zongxian sat on the bed, and there were Tian Shikang and a doctor in the room.

"How to make people look bad and terminally ill?"

The doctor was startled, "Jedu you, what is this?" He thought Tian Jiedu was unwell.

Tian Shikang snorted coldly, "Answer the question, don't ask more questions."

The doctor hurriedly responded when he heard the words, probably guessed it in his heart, and after thinking about it, he said: "Jiedu ordered the maid to smear the cheeks into sallow, it looks bad.

In addition, close the doors and windows, and boil medicine in the room, so as to match the bedroom smell of people who have been ill for a long time.

You can also take a large amount of ephedra and cinnamon twig decoction, which can make the voice hoarse and the mouth and throat dry, and then cover it with a thick quilt, so that from the outside, it looks like a terminally ill state."

"Very good", Tian Zongxian was very satisfied, looked at Tian Shikang, "do it."

Tian Shikang paused, "The medicine is three-point poisonous, so Aye should not eat the ephedra and cassia twig."

"Follow it," Tian Zongxian said in a deep voice, then waved his hand and said, "Let him be dealt with."

The doctor was shocked when he heard the words, "Jie Du spares my life, I don't know anything."

"Only the dead are safe," Tian Shikang pulled out the saber on one side beam and stabbed it.

"Idiot, the room smells of blood," Tian Zongxian reprimanded with a frown.

Tian Shikang was busy arranging for someone to deal with it.

In the evening, at sunset on the western mountain, Tian Shikang led the civil and military officials of Qianzhou out of the city five miles to meet them, and respectfully welcomed Gao Chong into the city.

"Tian Shikang, you and I once fought side by side, we belong to the same robe, so you don't have to be so polite." After the two parties greeted each other, Tian Shikang invited the governor's house to a banquet. Gao Chong laughed casually, "I don't know what happened to Tian Jiedu's body?"

Tian Shikang's expression darkened, and he sighed: "My father is nearly [-] years old, and his bones are getting worse day by day."

"As a junior, I should pay a visit, and please ask Tian Cishi to report on my behalf," Gao Chong said sincerely.

"Well, my father has been bedridden for a long time, I'm afraid..." Tian Shikang said hesitantly.

"It's okay, the younger generation should visit at the bedside." Gao Chong said directly: "Tian Jiedu is an important minister of the country, and the court also attaches great importance to his health. The sage ordered me to bring the best medicinal materials from Lingnan to visit."

"The sage is benevolent, and the Tian family is endlessly grateful." Tian Shikang bowed his hands facing north, with a sincere voice.

Seeing this, Tian Shikang had no choice but to lead Gao Chong straight to the back hall of the governor's mansion, looking at the three of Ran Hetian in the team, Tian Shikang felt uneasy.

"Aye, Ambassador Gao has come to visit you on behalf of the imperial court," Tian Shikang shouted loudly when he came outside the room.

He didn't expect Gao Chongfu to directly ask to see his old father as soon as he entered the city, and he was a little worried that Tian Zongxian was not ready.

Tian Zongxian in the room hurriedly went to bed when he heard the words, covered him with a thick quilt, and then the door creaked open, and a pungent smell of medicine came out.

Gao Chong frowned and raised his legs to go in.

On the bed, an old man with a sallow complexion was lying quietly, looking at them with his eyes open.

"Gao, Ambassador Gao, I'm sorry I can't, can't go down to the ground to meet you," Tian Zongxian said with a hoarse voice trembling.

"Tian Jiedu doesn't need to be too polite, he will give birth and take care of himself soon, junior Gao Chong is polite." Gao Chong stepped forward and squeezed the corner of the quilt, and said very thoughtfully, "Recently, I heard that Tian Jiedu was ill, and the saint ordered me to come Come and visit."

"I am grateful for the kindness of the sage, this old man, this old man remembers the five things," Tian Zongxian said with a heavy breath.

"Unexpectedly, Tian Jiedu likes to drink cinnamon twig soup. Guizhi soup tastes spicy. If you drink too much, you will get angry and make your throat hoarse," Gao Chong said solemnly, shrugging his nose.

Hearing this, Tian Zongxian's pupils shrank, but he didn't reply yet.

Then Gao Chong's face suddenly changed, "The smell of blood is so strong, has anyone died in this room within a day?"

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of the Tian family father and son all changed.

Tian Shikang had no choice but to sigh: "It's like this. During the day, a servant girl in the mansion didn't take good care of my father. In a fit of anger, I accidentally killed her. Once compensation is paid, I will arrange it."

In this era, it is not a big deal for the director to kill a domestic slave. Generally, no one will investigate it.

"So that's how it is," Gao Chong sat down with an understanding expression, grabbed Tian Zongxian's hand and asked kindly: "Qianzhou cannot do without Tian Jiedu, and Tian Jiedu needs to recover quickly." ".

Tian Zongxian smiled "difficultly", "Ambassador Gao is serious, I am afraid that I will die soon, and it will be difficult to be loyal to the saint again."

"Tian Jiedu is worrying too much," Gao Chong patted Tian Zongxian's hand and laughed loudly: "Tian Jiedu just got angry from drinking too much Guizhi soup. I heard that Tian Jiedu was hunting in Yushan a few days ago, and Tian Jiedu had a good harvest. , this junior still wants Tian Jiedu to take me to play around."

(End of this chapter)