Chapter 134 A gathering of famous generals through the ages

A light rain temporarily alleviated the scorching heat of midsummer. A series of events recently made me postpone my plan to go to the villa to escape the summer heat. Thinking about Lanling, I felt a little guilty. The wealthy families in the capital who had a little free time all went to the manor to cool off the summer heat. Tangtang

A princess actually wanted to accompany me...

Haha, I am a bit out of touch with the masses. I am originally a commoner, and I have never complained about running around for a living in the bright sun and heavy snow. It has only been a year since I have lived in fine clothes and fine food, and the weather has not reached its hottest yet. Standing in the shade

The ground began to scream bitterness and squeamishness. As a man, it’s a bit shameful to live like this. Even if you are rich and have people to serve you, if you have this kind of thinking, you will be scrapped and you need to correct it.

There is something important happening in Lanling today. I hesitate to explain it clearly, but I am not coming anyway. Yingze hitched a carriage early in the morning and went to the west end of Fenghe River with Princess Qi and Mrs. Qin of the Cheng family.

I went to look at the scenery. I heard that several prominent families in the previous dynasty were downgraded by the court. In order to avoid suspicion, they sold several good yards on the high slopes near the river. The new and rich people do not have so many taboos. As long as someone sells, we will

Just dare to buy it.

In order to maintain their dominance, there was a movement to revise the family tree after the founding of each dynasty. This movement was used to suppress the influence of the old aristocrats and enhance the status of the new aristocrats. The Tang Dynasty was no exception, and it was carried out vigorously. This time Cui, Xie,

Wang's three big clans in Longxi were demoted from the first level to

Third class, in order to divide the land that these three surnames had given away due to taboos, a rush to buy among the new clans started. Even Lanling, who seemed indifferent and unconcerned with the world, was thinking about it, thinking about how to search for more all day long.

It's good, and Ying Geng has the tendency to become a real estate developer.

Although the imperial court turned a blind eye to the illegal purchase of land by upstarts who did not follow the rules, it should not go too far. Xiang Ying is a typical person who eats the pot and waits for the pot. Before the Yun family obtained the land, they began to plan to develop business elsewhere.

I can't say it yet. As soon as I say it, she

She came up with a lot of reasons, such as don't interfere in family matters, etc. Anyway, she can't disturb her interest in land planning. Let her go. Even if she is blamed, there are so many high-ranking officials who are responsible for it, and it is not the Wang family's turn.

At worst, he'll be demoted and fined.

Taking advantage of this time, I was going to go out for a walk. Firstly, it was cloudy and not sunny, and secondly, I felt bored at home all day long. When I had the opportunity, I went to Nanlin Garden to pick up two watermelons. There should be some more watermelons in a few days.

When I left, I visited Xie Bao, who could already limp and stand upright against the wall. After all, he was a guy who grew up eating beef and mutton. His body functions were strong. It was amazing that he could still maintain this resilience despite being harassed indiscriminately by the fourth child.

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As I was going out, I bumped into Cheng Chu who came in hurriedly. Before I could say anything, Cheng Chu spoke. "Brother Zihao, hurry...hurry!"

"What's going on?" Looking at his panicked look and confused expression, it's definitely not a good thing. "It must have happened to someone's daughter again..."

"No!" Cheng Chu pulled me, turned around and went out again, saying hurriedly: "Lead the horse first and follow the younger brother. I will explain on the way. If you are slow, it will be too late."

"What's the matter? Are you urging me? I don't know that my horse's legs are slow and it's running so fast." Cheng Chu stepped forward and spurred his horse forward. I chased after him in a hurry, and finally I couldn't take advantage of it. I shouted: "Slow down,

If you rush me again, I won’t go. Please tell me clearly first!”

Cheng Chu had no choice but to slow down his horse and keep pace with me, "This way, when it's dark before dawn, grandpa will go out. I'm confused. I asked nervously. Only then did I know that the Ministry of Industry has enlarged the blasting rod in the south of the city, please.

I went to the battlefield to watch the veterans. My younger brother wants to go too. Grandpa said that it’s not my fault because my qualifications are far behind. Only experienced old guys can be invited..."

"Then what's the use of calling me?" There's something wrong, and his grandfather can't even bring him in, so what role can I play? "We have to ask someone to come out if we go. It's just embarrassing for you to go alone, so why don't you ask me?"

What are you thinking about?"

"No, no." Cheng Chu waved his hand quickly, "You prepared the gunpowder. Brother Zihao should have been the first to be invited, but this time the specifications are high and the grades are divided. Only the fourth-grade ones are qualified. We are still far away from each other.

You have passed half the level, but if you go, the Ministry of Industry and Engineering will definitely treat you with courtesy. It doesn't matter. I am your student. It is reasonable for the teacher to take the students to see what he has prepared. It is unreasonable for him not to let me in. Yes

Is this true?"

Oh, I understand, this kind of thing is not uncommon in ancient times with strict hierarchical systems. But today's Cheng Chu is very abnormal. It is rare to think so thoughtfully. "The old man can't take you there, so I taught you to do it."

Shall I go into the water?"

"Hehe, Brother Zihao has made perfect calculations. This has been seen. I admire him. I admire him." Cheng Chu was used to being exposed. He was so thick-skinned that he didn't even know how to be ashamed. "Actually, grandpa also reminded me that I have to rely on my younger brother in the future."

Come to think of it, brother Zihao, haven't you noticed that my little brother has made a lot of progress in his homework recently?"

"Well, I recently found that you have become enlightened. Not bad!" Since this is the case, it doesn't hurt to take a look and see the research results of the Ministry of Industry for half a year. "I don't know the road, so you run ahead."

The semi-secret institution established specifically for the research and development of gunpowder is located on a hill about 20 miles south of the city. It is quite large, covering an area of ​​hundreds of acres. It is surrounded by dense forests. Several battalions of elite soldiers are stationed around it, layer by layer.

Cards are set up on each level and the defense is compact. It is difficult for ordinary people to get too close, let alone get in.

Cheng Chu and I were blocked at the checkpoint, and we were allowed to report our homes. We tried to say whatever we wanted, but they refused to admit it. "Shall we go back? We can't get in. We can't even see the real owner, and we can't deliver the message." There were elite soldiers around,

Those who are supposed to come have already gone in, and there is a strict security outside now. Even if his father, Minister of Industry and Industry, comes, he has to wait. "Why don't you come here and listen to the sound. Even though the distance is far, the sound can still be heard.

"

"No!" Cheng Chuniu lost his temper and continued to intimidate the guards. They just regarded him as air and allowed him to speak loudly, but Hao ignored him. No matter how high one's status is, military orders cannot be surpassed. Cheng Chu understood this and could only pay lip service.

Take advantage of him. If it weren't for his prominent position, the guards would have captured him long ago. While they were struggling, a fast horse galloped by. Cheng Chu's eyes were sharp and Lima shouted: "Who is that? Xiao Wuzi, you give it to me."

Come down!"

Immediately, it was none other than Cao Lin, the fifth son of the Minister of Industry. Hearing Cheng Chuyi's shout, he quickly reined in his horse and came over obediently, "I pay my respects to the two eldest brothers. The younger brother is busy with official duties and I dare not stay for a long time..."

Cheng Chu raised his foot and wanted to kick him. Seeing the presence of several guards, he probably wanted to save face for Cao Lin, so he stopped him and asked, "Have you changed here to be a errand?"

"Yes, yes, I just came here not long ago," Minato whispered to the two of us: "To be honest with you two eldest brothers, I came here because of my father's respect. It's much more leisurely than in Youwuwei."

"Take us in," Cheng Chu clapped his fingers and lowered his voice, "That's all I ask for. If you can't do it, you choose a way to die, and my brother will give you a ride."

"Don't, brother." Seeing Cheng Chu's ferocious look, he turned to me and begged me: "Brother Zihao, you know, the people here today are all big shots. If someone leaks out, I will be in doom."

"Well, Xianhuan's words are reasonable. Dezhao will not force you." I nodded in agreement, seeing Cheng Chu's unwilling face. I pulled Cao Lin and whispered: "You don't need to bring us in. If you can see Mr. Cao,

Just report it directly and say that Wang Xiu has brought students here to observe. As for whether they are allowed in or not, it is not up to Mr. Cao."

"Sure, I'll report it now. If it doesn't, it's my father's business. Brother Cheng, please don't hit me." Cao Lin went in without saying a word.

After a while, a few people came out. In front of them was Cao's Ministry of Industry. I grabbed Cheng Chu and quickly stepped forward to salute and said respectfully: "My nephew, I pay my respects to Uncle Cao."

"Haha, Mr. Cheng reminded me today that nephew Wang Xian is coming. No, he just finished his work and was about to come out to greet him. This Xiaowu came to report the news." As he said this, he reached out and patted Cheng next to me.

Chu said kindly: "This boy is about the same age as my Xiao Wu. He is now a head taller. He is worthy of being the good grandson of Mr. Cheng. He is so powerful." He turned around and turned around to Cao Cao behind him.

Lin pulled him over, reached out and slapped him on the back of the head, "You have no future, you don't learn well on weekdays," he looked at me and Cheng Chu with a smile, "I'm busy with official duties and have no time to discipline, this Xiaowu is getting more and more disgraceful.

Yes, you young people like to hang out with each other. Please advise him more in the future and don't let him wander around in the streets. Oh, hurry up, follow him in quickly, your words will delay things."

He knows how to be a good person. I have met Cao Shangshu several times before, and he was always so easy-going and kind. Just looking at his appearance, who would have thought that he was a veteran of officialdom who had been in the officialdom for more than ten years? I also mentioned it to Lan Ling, and Lan Ling's evaluation of him.

Just three words: "Smiling Tiger." It also tells the story of Cao Shangshu's rise from a sesame little official.

In the history of struggle, he personally killed countless officials and finally secured the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry. His predecessor, Gao Shangshu, fell under his smiling face. This is a truly powerful person. I admire him from the bottom of my heart, even more than the Minister of the Ministry of War.

Du Feng left a much better impression on me, at least not as handsome as me.

The site for the test explosion was large enough. On one side of the site there was a section of earth cliff in proportion to the city wall, which was probably the target of the blast. It seemed that the Ministry of Industry had put a lot of thought into this gunpowder. About a dozen people were invited this time.

The old general, Mr. Cheng, was among them. From a distance, he could see how happy he was gossiping to all the old generals.

The penetrating power of his voice is so strong that he can hear clearly from a distance of more than ten meters. He is flaunting his long-term vision and discovered gunpowder, a powerful siege weapon. The inventor of gunpowder was trained under his long-term training.

A new generation of super invincible military strategists thrived under the guidance, care and encouragement.

"Brother Zihao, we'd better stay away." Cheng Chu's face was not as shameless as that of Mr. Cheng. His face turned blue after listening to his grandfather's shameless remarks. He really didn't want to go forward and embarrass this person again.

It’s Lao Shuai, we used to make others laugh.”

"Well," I understood Cheng Chu's mood. After all, not many people are lucky enough to be with such a grandpa. "There is no one under the tree over there. Let's go over and take a look."

Just as he was about to pull Cheng Chu away, a voice shouted from behind him, "Boy, please leave, get here for grandpa!"

Oh my god, I was trembling. I heard that the voice didn’t belong to Mr. Cheng. I turned around and saw a tall, white-haired old man striding over. He lifted Cheng Chuti and I up one by one. Seeing that Cheng Chu honestly let himself be manipulated, I

Just save your energy and just accept your fate.

"Mr. Cheng is not dead. This is the grandson of the old Wang family. I hope you have nothing to do with your face." The white-haired old man grabbed my collar and shook me in front of Mr. Cheng's face for a few times, then threw me aside. "

This is an ancestral art of war, and it has nothing to do with your Cheng family!"

I was thrown to stagger, and I quickly stood up straight to watch the excitement. This was the first time I saw someone dare to challenge Mr. Cheng. The old men standing in front of me were all murderers, desperadoes who didn’t rub sand in their eyes. If you can’t handle this posture well, you will have to

When the fight started, I secretly took a look at the surrounding environment. The place was big enough. Once the fight started, there were plenty of hiding places.

Mr. Cheng did not have the tendency to draw swords against me as I expected. He laughed a few times, made some obscene gestures towards the white-haired old man, and pulled a few audience members aside to start talking again. The white-haired old man also had supporters, including several old men.

He raised his thumb and praised: "That's right! Mr. Cheng has a big mouth!"

Cheng Chu and I looked at each other and saw a smile on Cheng Chu's lips. I guess it was very satisfying to see grandpa feel depressed.

"Do you know me?" the white-haired old man turned to ask me.

"Ah?" I was stopped. It stands to reason that there are very few people who can attack Mr. Cheng's arrogance. But I really don't know who it is. Could it be that he is Yuchi Jingde? Although this old man is burly, he has an upright appearance and uneven skin.

Hei, who is thirty or forty years younger, can still be considered a handsome guy. "Oh, who hit me?"

"You're only a few years old, and your eyes have grown on the top of your head? Even your grandpa Li Shiji can't recognize him, hmm!" An old man next to me saw my hair. He came up and kicked me again, "I don't think you are the grandson of Lao Wang's family.

, I’ll kick you to death now.”

No wonder Old Cheng is wilting. This is the famous and legendary "British Duke" Xu Shiji. Because of his outstanding military exploits, Li Shimin specially gave him the surname "Li". The prototype of Xu Maogong in "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties". But even if he is a celebrity, he cannot be called a celebrity.

The name should be kicked by Li Shiji himself, and others should kick it randomly.

"Okay! Old Coffin Chongzi, why are you arguing with a doll?"

Li Shiji came to protect me and accused the old man who beat people randomly, "Lao Wang's grandson only got seriously ill last year and he understood a little bit. If you beat me stupid again, what will happen after death and go to see old friends underground?" He turned around and pulled me.

I sat on a bench under the shade of a tree,
To be continued...