Ji Tang

Chapter 943 The gap between brothers

Ji Song was walking on the way home, but his thoughts wandered to nowhere.Today's events touched him greatly. The country was stable and the people were wealthy, but people's desires continued unabated, and they even became more greedy as life became richer.

The people who walked together during the hard times, for power, military glory, and money, have now become strangers.Are they still stuck in the past, or are they changing too quickly?
Shaking his head, he shook these things out of his mind and stopped thinking about them.

As soon as he returned home, while he was waiting for Li Jing to send someone to take away the falcon, the housekeeper Lao Liu said that this guy Lao Xue was here.

Ji Song was surprised. He knew this bastard's temperament. He didn't give him face just now. Now he didn't know why he was angry. Li Jing actually sent him here?

"Let him in when he comes. It used to be like home, but now you are polite?"

Old Liu was a little embarrassed. He glanced at Ji Song and whispered: "Wugong County Duke said that he would not come in. He just collected the things and left. I won't bother you, the head of the family. You see."

Although Lao Liu has only been in the house for a short time, everyone knows that the relationship between the family head and Xue Wanche is a fateful one.In the past, when I came to my house, it was just like my own home, but I didn’t expect that I wouldn’t come in this time.

Is this a quarrel or something?
"Go, go and see!"

Ji Song was stunned. He didn't expect that this bastard was still angry. He always forgot about it in a blink of an eye before, but this time he really got into trouble with him?
At the door of the Duke's Mansion, Xue Wanche sat carelessly on the steps in front of the door, holding his head with one hand and looking at the crowded street with his eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking.
Ji Song saw this scene when he walked to the door. Although he didn't see the front, his back at this time had a desolate look.His hurried steps slowed down, and he walked over and sat with him.

Xue Wanche's eyes dimmed and he saw this hateful guy sitting next to him.He often tilted his head and had no intention of paying attention to this guy.

Cheng Yaojin's words were still echoing in his mind. Was he really as unbearable as he was?Thinking carefully about what has happened over the years, it seems that every time something happens, my younger brother is helping me to deal with it.Even if His Majesty made things difficult for me, he somehow let it go in the end.

Even if he offended someone, while he was waiting for them to take revenge on him, there was no movement at all.This time I said it was a coincidence twice and I still believed it, but it was a bit strange that it happened every time.

I didn't think much about it before, I just thought that people were afraid of me.But after thinking about the other person's expression every time they met, I finally realized it.It’s not that people don’t dare to cause trouble for me, nor are they afraid of me, but they are just afraid of my brother!

Although he has never participated in Ji's affairs, he is not a fool. How many people has his brother offended in recent years?If nothing else, let's just say that the aristocratic family is not easy to mess with, but nothing has happened to them in recent years.

It would be weird if there wasn't something I didn't know about.

But thinking that as an elder brother, he needs the protection of his younger brother, he felt a little embarrassed.The words of that bastard Cheng Yaojin would not cause him to be alienated from his brother, but how should he face him in the future?

Can it still be the same as before?

"What are you thinking about? You're not still angry, are you?"

Ji Song bumped into him with an exaggerated expression.

"Fart, am I such a stingy person?"

This guy immediately became anxious after hearing this. He usually prides himself on being informal. If he gets angry over this, wouldn't his hard-earned reputation be in vain?
"Let me tell you, brother, you are the most generous person. How can you be angry over such a trivial matter? But my brother was in a hurry just now and didn't control his mouth. He really deserves a beating."

Ji Song said with a serious face: "Just say it, brother, I will hit you and punish you at will, just draw the line, brother, I will never be ambiguous."

Xue Wanche was stunned for a moment. Since he met his younger brother, when had he ever seen him apologize to anyone?But now he's actually apologizing to himself?

Xue Wanche suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment. This feeling could not be explained clearly, but it seemed that he understood many things at once.

"Damn it, mother-in-law, who is going to apologize? I just don't accept it. Why do you, a younger brother, scold me here and there? Isn't this not a distinction between elders and younger ones? Isn't there any sense of morality? What if this is the case? If word spreads, will I lose face?"

Although he was thinking a lot in his mind, he still cursed.

Ji Song felt relieved. He admitted that his brother was causing trouble to him all day long, but he was sincere to him.No matter what good things happen, the first thing that comes to mind is yourself.

Although it is often self-defeating, this kind of intention is very rare.

I don't have many friends, but this bastard is one of them. Just because of this, I have to protect him for the rest of his life, and prevent him from being as aggrieved as he was in his last life, and finally lost his life in a confused way.

"Come on, let's go in and talk!"

He said that he was going to take this guy in, but he was dragged in regardless of his struggle.Old Liu was also excited and quickly closed the door.

Although Xue Wanche was still a little awkward, he was relieved, shook off Ji Song's hand and walked inside.

Ji Song smiled from behind and hurriedly followed.

Sometimes it's like this between friends. Although they are at odds with each other, it's okay once they talk about it.In addition, this guy has a carefree temperament, so he will be fine in a few days.

Slip!

Eating the noodles that Mother Ji gave him twice, this guy had long forgotten his previous unhappiness.

"one more bowl!"

Picking up the bowl of sea food and wanting another bowl, he looked as arrogant as he could.After that, he didn't forget to give Ji Song a critical look, as if to see how I eat.

Ji Song rolled his eyes, ate his noodles and ignored him.

Xue Wanche didn't ask for it, so he went to get noodles by himself.

The two of them ate and drank tea, then sat down in the pavilion in the backyard.

Neither of them talked about what happened before. This is a tacit understanding that has existed for many years.There are some things that are meaningless to say, so it is better not to say them to save everyone the embarrassment.

"I want to go somewhere."

Ji Song suddenly raised his head, with a look of surprise on his face!

"Isn't there a local inspector in Wuying Pavilion? I want to go. It's boring to stay in Chang'an. Reading documents all day is not as happy as before!"

"Inspection envoy is different!"

His eyes were full of surprise, and he said: "I will inspect local military affairs at the local level. No matter where I go, I will be the biggest. I will punish anyone I don't like. How fun would that be?"

Ji Song looked at this guy like a fool. Did he really think he was being treated well in this place?No matter in any era, the further down you go, the more difficult it becomes to manage.Those people don't dare to offend you, but they have endless ways to trip you up, including honey traps and try their best to drag you into trouble.If you don't take soft and hard measures, there are still ways to make you exhausted.I'll find something for you today, and I'll drag you back tomorrow.Anyway, if you want to do something, you won't be able to do it easily.

Although the combat effectiveness of the local army is open to question, it is a necessary means for a country to maintain local stability.It's not like the army in wartime, everything is decided by the general.

They have been in the local area for only a few years or decades, and their network of relationships has long been intertwined, and their influence can affect the whole body. If they don't have any ability, they may not be able to defeat them.

"What? No?"

When this guy saw Ji Song's expression, he immediately stood up and said, "No, try!"
Ji Song held his forehead and said helplessly: "You really want to come out. The seat of Wuying Pavilion may not be important now, but in the future, people who want to enter will be able to break through the threshold of Wuying Pavilion. It's good for you, it's not easy to get you in." , but you want to go somewhere? Come on, come on, tell me what you think?"

Hearing Ji Song's words, a trace of guilt flashed in Xue Wanche's eyes.But he still stiffened his neck and said, "Don't worry about this. I just don't feel comfortable in there, so just tell me whether you can help me or not!"

Xue Wanche felt a little irritable, but Cheng Yaojin's words today completely woke him up.It turns out that I have always been so unbearable in the eyes of others?

Thinking of how arrogant I have been these days, I felt a little ashamed.I'm afraid others don't know how to laugh at me behind my back!
Anyway, I don’t want to stay in Chang’an anymore. I won’t treat anyone who wants to be treated.

"Have you thought about it? It will take a year and a half to stay here without talking. If something happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for several years. Your mother-in-law will not care about it, but the child will not care about it?"

Ji Song was a little angry and said: "You are so old, how come you are neither light nor heavy? Do you really think that this place is easy to stay in? If it is so easy to stay, those people can squeeze their heads and want to come to Chang'an?"

"Don't you think about it, is it easy to have your current status? What you risked your life to gain on the battlefield is now given to others? I won't agree to this. You can tell me after you think about it clearly."

"And I will tell my sister-in-law about this. You have the ability to convince her in advance, otherwise don't even think about it!"

Ji Song was indeed angry. This guy couldn't hold himself up to the wall. Now he had to give up on such a good condition. Did his brain get caught in the door or something?
"you dare!"

When he heard that he was going to tell his mother-in-law, Xue Wanche immediately became anxious.How can I not know what my mother-in-law is like?If she found out, how could she survive this life?

"Don't you dare? Haha, let's see if I dare!"

Ji Song sneered.

This guy just needs to be taken care of, and the wind is like the rain. If he feels a little wronged, he just wants to give up. How can there be such a good thing in this world?

Ji Song's toughness made him tremble all over, but thinking that he couldn't fight again and again, he could only flick his sleeves and said angrily: "You don't want to talk, just give me the falcon, and I will leave immediately!"

This time Ji Song did not embarrass him and asked the cautious old Liu to give him the eagle training.

This guy is also quite tough, he will leave as soon as he gets something, and he won't be sloppy at all.

Xue Wanche left, and Ji Song sat there alone in a daze.

After a while, Old Liu came back and whispered: "Master, I'm sending you away."

"Ok!"

Ji Song nodded and signaled Lao Liu to go about his business.

"Master, I don't know if I should say something or not"

Old Liu, who was about to leave, turned around and hesitated.

Ji Song was stunned, but still said: "We are all members of our own family, what else can't we say? Say it!"

Old Liu pondered and said: "I know that the master and Mr. Xue have a good relationship, but there is an old saying that it is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs, let alone one floor away. I also saw what happened just now. , maybe you haven’t noticed that Master Xue doesn’t seem to want you to make the decision for him.”

Ji Song interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and he understood what Lao Liu meant.He woke up in vain. He was indeed doing it for the good of his brother, but did this hurt his self-esteem?
His temperament is about saving face. He has hurt his face many times in front of everyone, but there is no barrier in his heart?
"If you have anything to say in the future, just say it directly. If you hadn't reminded me this time, I would have really regretted it."

Ji Song was a little scared when he thought about it. If this incident really caused him to be alienated from her, he would probably lose his friend!
When Lao Liu heard this, he was a little frightened and said: "Sir, you are a fan of the authorities, but I am a bystander. I don't deserve such praise from you!"

Ji Song waved his hand and said impatiently: "Okay, can't you learn more from Lao Zheng? If you can be the housekeeper of your family, then you are your own family. When did I punish you for saying the wrong thing?"

"I am also a human being, and there are always times when I am negligent. If no one tells the truth, what do you think of me? A single man?"

Old Liu looked a little touched. He had been trembling with fear since he became the steward of the Duke's Mansion. He was worried that something would happen if he failed to do it well, thus offending the head of the family.

At that time, not only will I feel sorry for Mr. Zheng who recommended me, but I will also feel sorry for the family's cultivation over the years.

"Don't worry, sir, it's easy for me."

Ji Song nodded and said: "Okay, you should worry more about things at home. The old woman doesn't like to meddle in things. Madam always makes mistakes when she is alone. Please remind me and don't keep everything in your belly." Why don’t you keep it here until the New Year?”

Old Liu sneered and quickly backed out.

Ji Song shook his head and smiled bitterly. I don't know since when did he dare not let the people below speak because of his identity?This is not a good thing.

It's nice to be lofty, but it can also be detached from reality.When it breaks out that day, I'm afraid it will fall badly!

Thinking of what Lao Liu just said, it makes sense. Xue Wanche is a complete person, and he is also a thoughtful person. Although he wants to protect him, going too far is not enough. If he goes too far, the boundaries between friends are lost. .

"Forget it, never mind, do whatever you want, I won't be able to do it if I don't have this leisure time."

Stand up and stretch.He also figured out that every family had its own problems that were difficult to recite, and he could not protect him for the rest of his life.Compared to his original experience, it's countless times better now. That's enough!

When he came to the study, he started to write a letter, although he gave Li Jing and the others three days.But the emperor will probably know about this matter tomorrow at the latest.

Although he established the Military Intelligence Department, some of the people in it were simply placed by the emperor.The emperor will definitely know the news he knows here in a short time.

He is not willing to put in the effort to investigate these people. This is an unspoken rule.Besides, as the emperor, he has the right to deploy people. As long as he doesn't cause trouble for himself, let him do whatever he wants!

As for who to write to?Haha, do you really think that all these years in the military were in vain?
(End of this chapter)