Ji Tang

Chapter 967 Innocent
"Thank you Wu for meeting Duke Xi!"

At this moment, Wu stepped forward and saluted.

Ji Song quickly helped him and said with a smile: "I was in Xuanzhou when you got married. As brother-in-law and sister, I didn't witness it. But we shouldn't. Just call me brother-in-law from now on. We are all family members, so don't be polite. Got it!"

"This"

Wu was a little hesitant. Although she had never seen the man in front of her, his name had already spread throughout the Tang Dynasty. No matter who heard his name, everyone gave a thumbs up and called him a hero of the Tang Dynasty!
But after actually meeting him, I discovered that as a top nobleman of the Tang Dynasty, he seemed extremely approachable.

"Since my brother-in-law said this, you can't be polite!" Xie Kuan said with a smile.

"Brother-in-law!"

"Okay, come in quickly. If you have anything to say, talk inside!"

After he finished, he whispered: "Your father-in-law is like this. He can't sleep with everything he thinks about, but he just doesn't say anything."

"Also, let me tell you a secret. My father-in-law is most afraid of your mother-in-law. Do you understand?"

Xie Kuan held his forehead and smiled bitterly. You Ning really couldn't listen to it.She pushed her husband and pulled her siblings into the lobby.

"Really, what's wrong with me telling the truth? Why don't you let others tell you the truth?"

Ji Song touched his nose and said a little embarrassed.

"Okay, brother-in-law, let's go in quickly. Otherwise, my stubborn ass will show off his temper again later."

Xie Kuan shook his head and pulled Ji Song inside.He really didn't know what to say. This brother-in-law was still the same after so many years, and he hadn't changed at all.

"Tell me, what happened on the way? Why did it take so long?"

Seeing that everyone was due, Xie Lian looked at his son and said angrily.

"Mom, the children are sleepy on the road. Why don't you take them to rest first?"

Xie Kuan did not answer immediately, but said to his mother.

Mrs. Zhang was stunned and immediately understood something when she saw her son's serious expression.

"Oh, look, I'm old and confused. The child and your wife are not rough guys like you after such a long journey. They must have been trapped for a long time. Let's go. Grandma will take you to wash up first."

After saying that, he took his daughter-in-law and waited for someone to go out.

"You Ning, come here too. What's so nice about what men say? Go and help your brother clean up the room."

You Ning also understood something and quickly followed him out.

"Go, go to the study!"

Seeing this, Xie Lian knew that his son had something secret to say, but the lobby was not a place to talk, so he stood up and said.

Xie Lian's study is not big, but there are many books in it.Simple and simple, neatly organized and meticulous.

"Tell me, what on earth is going on that you have to avoid them?"

After sitting down, this boy was quite discerning and quickly poured tea for Dad and Ji Song.Ji Song said nothing, wanting to hear what was going on?

Xie Kuan pondered for a moment and said, "Brother-in-law, what do you think of Liaodong?"

Liaodong?

Ji Song and Xie Lian looked at each other, feeling surprised.

"Ever since Goguryeo was destroyed, the imperial court established the Andong Protectorate in the former Goguryeo Kingdom. Over the past few years, people have been constantly relocated, allowing the local people to integrate with the Central Plains."

"Building academies, wearing Han clothes, and speaking Chinese are all basic national policies. Coupled with heavy military suppression, although there are some unrest, they are all under the control of the imperial court. As long as we persist, within a hundred years, Goguryeo will be no different from the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. "

Ji Song was talking about the court's countermeasures against Goguryeo, but he was just curious about why he asked about Liaodong?
You must know that the people he governs are not in Hebei, let alone Liaodong. What does this have to do with him?
"Brother-in-law, I'm afraid the court will have to make preparations early!"

Xie Kuan's words were not surprising, but he opened his mouth and Xie Lian almost stood up in shock.What surprised Xie Kuan was that his brother-in-law didn't care at all and was still drinking tea with interest?
"Tell me, what have you discovered? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be the case. It's impossible to interact with them either under your rule or on the way back!"

Xie Kuan was stunned, looking at Ji Song thoughtfully, and for some reason his heart suddenly became quiet.

"Who says it's not the case? I should have come back a long time ago, but something strange happened on the way this morning. Just when I was about to set off to come back, a group of people came under my command. They were all wearing Hanfu and talking. They speak Chinese, but I believe that they are definitely not people of the Tang Dynasty."

"I was suspicious at that time. Although there has been great improvement under my rule, they are basically grassland people and mainland businessmen. Why are they so eager to seal the deal?"

"Can't they be merchants of foreign races? You must know that there are many foreigners in the Tang Dynasty. The people around the Tang Dynasty all look similar to us. You can't tell if you don't distinguish them carefully." Ji Song interrupted.

Xie Kuan rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Brother-in-law, please don't take the test on me. If I couldn't see this clearly, I don't know how many times I have been deceived by those people?"

"Finally, I sent someone to inquire, and sure enough, they were from Goguryeo. But they were not Goguryeo, but Japanese."

"And their purpose is to buy horses and carry a lot of money, but they say they are going to sell cattle and sheep? Hey, under my rule, we have already started two-way development of agriculture and animal husbandry. I have been dealing with cattle and sheep for a long time. I can see it at a glance. come out."

"In the end, I deliberately sold them some horses. Guess what? They actually met the Goguryeo people on the grassland. The other party wore Goguryeo clothes and spoke Goguryeo."

He said this and looked at Ji Song: "Brother-in-law, tell me why they did this?"

Ji Song took a sip of tea and a piece of snack and said, "If you don't want to give in, what else could it be?"

boom!
A loud noise startled Ji Song and Xie Kuan. Looking at Xie Lian who was trembling with anger, Ji Song quickly picked up his heart and moved away from him, so as to avoid the spittle flying around later.

"They dare! What kind of Japanese country is there? What do they want to do? Collusion with the Goguryeo people? No, I will report it to Your Majesty right now. If each one of them does not do anything serious in the court, they will know that you are fighting for me, and others will It's a slap in the face of our Tang Dynasty. If something happens, how can they have the dignity to stand in the court?" After saying that, he was about to go out, but was stopped by Ji Song.

"Okay, what a big deal, it won't alarm His Majesty! Come and have a sip of tea to calm down the shock!"

"What the hell are you doing? This is not like you."

Ji Song had some free time, served tea to his father-in-law, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the sky won't fall. I know Goguryeo's ambition better than anyone. Do you really think I didn't notice it at all?"

"Don't forget, I am now the Minister of War and the Inspector of Wuying Pavilion. As long as it is a military matter, nothing can escape my eyes."

After saying this, he glanced at Xie Kuan and said: "Don't get involved in this matter. Although the Japanese country is not a concern, the people of this island country have to be on guard. They are deep in the earthquake and volcanic eruption zone, and there is a deep feeling in their hearts. This kind of unfounded worry and a sense of urgency has led to the development of a way of thinking that seeks quick success and short-term benefits and rarely considers long-term interests."

"You are an extreme person and do whatever it takes. When you are strong, you will grovel. When you are weak, you will bully the weak. You are ungrateful. I will instruct my family to send someone to protect you later. Please stop running around in this short period of time."

"There are many Japanese people in Chang'an City. It's easy for them to recognize you!"

Xie Lian was unhappy when he heard this and said angrily: "Do they still dare to kill the imperial officials in the Tang Dynasty?"

"There's nothing to be afraid of. Don't take it to heart. These people are all desperadoes. Even though they all aim to study, there are quite a lot of little tricks in private."

Ji Song sneered: "Let them jump around for a while, and then we can clean it up together when the time is right!"

"Do you know something? Why aren't you a little surprised?"

Xie Kuan asked curiously.

Xie Lian also looked at his son-in-law at this time. This boy never fights uncertain battles, and he has the right to supervise the army. It is not surprising to know this!
"Yes, at the end of last year I discovered that there was a problem with Liaodong's weapons and armor. After a few years of investigation, I found that their weapon damage rate was a bit high."

"You know, Liaodong is not stable now, but there is no major war. However, their damage rate is higher than that of the Anxi Protectorate. This made me curious, so I asked someone to check it out."

"I didn't know when I checked, and I was shocked when I checked. Not only in Goguryeo, similar things happened in other places. It's just more or less."

"So, I didn't alert His Majesty about this matter. I won't talk about it until I find out the ins and outs of the matter. It can be regarded as not alerting the enemy!"

Xie Lian's face was ugly, and he suppressed his anger and said: "Look, look, this is what all the princes in the court want to see? Everyone is fighting to the death in the court for a small profit, how can they have any thoughts? No matter what else? Do they have to wait until the local area becomes completely big before they will be happy?"

Ji Song shook his head and said: "This matter is simply unavoidable. Once the court's supervision is not strict, problems like this will arise. But the problem is not serious yet. I can put an end to it when I have found out more about it. These ghosts and snake gods Find them all out."

"Is there anything I can do to help with this matter? If so, just say it. They are making noises now, and we do what we have to do. Let's see how I give them a loud slap in the face!"

Xie Lian said bitterly.

Ji Song and Xie Kuan looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes!
"Don't worry about this matter. Now that the separation of military and political affairs has been decided, just abide by the rules of the game. This is a good thing for everyone."

Xie Lian wanted to say something when he heard this, but he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say?Now the separation of military and political affairs has become the consensus of the court.After all, no one wants someone to cross the line all the time, right?
Those Qiu Ba in the military know nothing about governing the country. If they are asked to govern the people, the people will not know how much they will suffer.People in the military also don't want those weak scholars to join the army, thinking that this is a humiliation to them!

Now the civil servants and generals in the court are clearly distinguished, and no one will easily cross the line.

"Do you remember what I said? I will send my soldiers over later. Especially when you meet Japanese people recently, you must tell me as soon as possible, and you are not allowed to make decisions without authorization."

Xie Lian was also frightened at this time and said to his son: "I will listen to your brother-in-law on this matter. Lin'er will follow me during this period. Don't run around. When you have time, go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report on your work. Your Majesty may also want to see you." You, be mentally prepared!"

"Your Majesty wants to see me?"

Xie Kuan said in surprise.

What qualifications does a small county magistrate have to allow His Majesty to receive him alone?
"Hmph, do you think His Majesty doesn't know what happened in the border area? You secretly accepted foreigners as people and divided the land. What are you doing? Are you trying to buy people's hearts?"

"Also, how do you handle your relationship with your boss? How did you offend him? I keep giving you eye drops every now and then. If your brother-in-law and I hadn't had some dignity in the court, you would have gotten away with this a long time ago. I’m in official service.”

He gets angry when he talks about this. Putai, the governor of Fengzhou, is like a dog-skin plaster, very disgusting.If the imperial court hadn't sent someone to secretly investigate, his son would have been masturbated long ago.

"You mean Governor Pu? Didn't I offend him?"

Xie Kuan is a little confused. Why is he always impeaching himself?Every time I gave my work report, I was respectful and did not offend him!
"If you think about it carefully, you have offended many people during your rule. Is it possible that they have any connection with Pu Tai? Are they secretly retaliating against you?"

Lian Kuan frowned and said: "Yes, yes. I remember that there was a strong man under my rule. He usually bullied the weak and did all kinds of evil. Soon after I took office, I started to show my power. Later, after a secret investigation, I found that he was actually engaged in smuggling, specifically for the grassland. I was selling some prohibited items and they were stolen by me once."

"But a few days later, Putai came to inspect. When he heard about this, he was very angry. He asked the man and his family to leave, saying that he wanted to hear the matter personally. I didn't think much about it at the time. After all, this was someone else's family. Things that are within the scope of authority.”

"But in the end, I heard someone below say that the powerful sister turned out to be Pu Tai's concubine. At that time, I was worried about the population, so I didn't take it seriously."

He suddenly raised his head and asked in surprise: "Is this why he is taking revenge on me?"

But then he frowned and said, "That shouldn't be the case. What good would it do to him? Aren't you afraid of getting involved?"

Xie Lian shook his head and smiled bitterly, pointing at his son and not knowing what to say.

Ji Song also burst into laughter. He didn't expect that after being an official for so many years, he could still be so naive!
"Am I right?"

Seeing both of them laughing, he immediately realized that he might have thought wrong.

"Yes or no! If nothing unexpected happens, this Putai is a member of the smuggling chain, and even participated in it personally. It may be that he is just a chess piece, and there are people behind him."

"If it were anyone else, he would have been dead a long time ago. He may know your details and dare not make any big moves. Once something happens to you, not only will your father be alarmed, but you will also be greeted with my anger. No matter what is behind you, No one can afford such consequences."

"So I boiled the frog in warm water, hoping to get you to another place in this way, out of sight and out of mind. But the fate of the people is not good enough. Who knew that His Majesty would also notice you, although he didn't know what he wanted to do. But His Majesty still cares about you, and has been interfering with your affairs over the years."

Xie Kuan was dumbfounded. Looking at his father and brother-in-law, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
(End of this chapter)