The ancestors of the Hao clan in Taiyuan can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty. When Emperor Yi ascended the throne, he enfeoffed his son Ziqi to Hao Township in Taiyuan and called him Hao clan.

Like Li, Hao also has many county hall names. The more famous one is the book hall. During the Jin Dynasty, each family would take their clothes to dry in July. Hao Long took off his clothes and dry his belly. Someone asked him what he did and replied, "I'm drying books, and the books are in my stomach."

Whether the monk Hao comes from Hao's bookstore is no longer verified. He was kidnapped by a man when he was young, but he didn't know his family tree? But he was as straightforward and wise as Hao Long.

If you look at the name "Hao Monk Badu" and his achievements, it is easy to mistakenly think that he is a reckless man who doesn't know big words. But in fact, he is smart and has learned the Liao, Jin, Mongolia, Han and other languages ​​in the Mengying since he was a child. He is known for his eloquence and was once an envoy to the Song State.

Therefore, the sons of the Hao family are actually both civil and military, and they are even more like literati than those of the martial artists.

For example, Hao Tianting, the youngest son of the Hao family, was a guard of Kublai Khan, but he studied under Yu Yuanhaowen since he was a child. Now he has changed to serving the prince Zhenjin in literary affairs.

For example, Hao Tianju, the third son of the Hao family, usually governs Taiyuan and pays more attention to renting taxes and salt responsibilities.

Hao Tianyi returned to Taiyuan and heard that Hao Zhongwei died in the battle in Hancheng, and he felt a little uneasy.

At that time, he returned home and sat down, and expressed his concerns to Hao Tianju.

"Among all the brothers, the only one who can lead the army is me and my second brother. Now the second brother is killed in battle, and I am defeated and captured. If Your Majesty uses this as a reason to transfer the military power of the Hao family, what should I do?"

After a moment of silence, Hao Tianju slowly replied: "Brother, unfortunately, I am convinced. Your Majesty will appoint me as the general manager and prefect of Yanjing Road."

"Prince?" Hao Tianyi was shocked, "What is this? Civilian Officer?"

"As the name suggests," Hao Tianju replied, with a gentle and kind appearance.

"Civil Officer?"

Hao Tianyi looked around his four younger brothers who were still in Taiyuan and said seriously: "My father suffered hardships in his childhood. He was in charge of five families in a hundred battles, wearing golden tiger talismans, and inheriting military power. Are you so easily transferred to civil servants?"

"Brother, if the third brother is appointed as the general manager of Yanjing Road, he will also be a prominent position. We are not civil servants, and will serve as Aolu officials..."

"Shut up if you don't understand!" Hao Tianyi shouted, "No matter how prominent the official is, his military power cannot be hereditary. Can he compare with other marquises?"

"What can I do? Second brother was defeated and died in battle. Brother, you were captured, and the troops were taken over by other generals."

"Brother shouldn't have worked so hard at that time. Look at how much losses other families have..."

Hao Tianyi listened to these complaints, thought for a while, and suddenly shouted: "I am still the chief manager of the military, civilian and households of Taiyuan Road!"

"Brother, Your Majesty has now implemented the policy of transfer..."

"But I'm back!"

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No one expected Hao Tianyi to come back.

Kublai Khan was originally planning to transfer to the new Taiyuan General Manager, and the He brothers were also preparing to serve as prominent officials in various places.

But Li Xia just put him back, and everyone seemed to be confused. All appointments about Taiyuan Road were suspended. In mid-May, Kublai Khan issued an edict to praise Hao Tianyi, but he didn't say anything else.

It seemed that he would continue to be the chief manager of the military, civilian and households of Taiyuan Road, but it seemed that he was observing whether he was still loyal.

Hao Tianyi was completely down, and he knew that the current situation was very subtle.

There are two ways ahead. One is to take the troops to respect themselves to see if they can force Kublai Khan to continue to recognize him as a marquis; the other is to take the initiative to give up his military power and request a transfer.

Countless pairs of eyes were watching him, waiting for him to make a choice.

However, Hao Tianyi only wrote many letters to explain the causes and consequences of being captured, saying bluntly that all this was Li Xia's plan of disagreement, hoping that his Majesty could believe in his loyalty again.

While busy with Hao Zhongwei's funeral, he was waiting for the new edict.

Finally, on August 15th, a servant reported: "Master, a guest is asking for a visit."

"Is there news coming in Yanjing?"

"No. The person who came only handed this, saying that he was here to give the Mid-Autumn Festival gift to the Grand Marshal."

Hao Tianyi took the reply and looked at it, and his face turned ugly.

"Let him go! I won't see you... No, let him come in and lead him to my study to meet you. Don't let anyone see you on the way."

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The Taiyuan General Administration covers a wide area and is magnificent in specifications, which is much more grand than the Qinwang Mansion in Chang'an.

Because when Lian Xixian was in charge of Jingzhao Mansion, he never thought of passing it on from generation to generation and expanding the government office to a magnificent magnificent one.

If the mansion is built and ready to be passed down from generation to generation, but the person is going to be transferred, I believe it is very reluctant.

Wang Fu walked leisurely through the pavilions and towers with his hands behind his back, with some gloating feeling on his lips.

Since his father was betrayed and sentenced to death, all those who helped Kublai Khan in the Central Plains were his enemies, he would be cold-eyed to see that all these people were done.

Sure enough, when you step into Hao Tianyi's study, you will see a shocked face.

Hao Tianyi was not stupid, but he was so worried that he could not hide it.

Wang Qi felt even more ridiculed and said, "I'm here to celebrate Brother Hao's Mid-Autumn Festival. It's a good day. Brother Hao doesn't invite me to have a drink?"

The two met each other. When Wang Fu contacted Li Fu, he met Hao Tianyi and did not get along well.

"How did you come from?"

Hao Tianyi looked at Wang Fu and thought to himself that this big mouth was swaying, and he was recognized by many people. It was really a headache.

He really doesn't want to see Wang Fu.

Now is the key to winning Kublai Khan's trust, and he is most afraid of contacting Li Xia and being discovered.

But Wang Fu had arrived in Taiyuan without knowing it. If he didn't see him, Wang Fu would deliberately proclaim it and falsely accused the Hao family of colluding with enemies.

Hao Tianyi was determined to get rid of Wang Fu, but he was afraid of alerting the enemy, so he made the matter a big deal.

Only by meeting him first, listening to what he said, knowing how many people he brought to try to kill him, and offering his head to Kaiping to show his loyalty.

"How did I come from? I have my own means to go to Taiyuan." Wang Xu said: "But if you dare to touch me, I promise you will die miserably. Even the entire Hao family will be killed. Are you trusting?"

Hao Tianyi sighed, "Ling Zun has already fallen to the ground, why don't you repent?"

The more he felt that Wang Fu was disgusting.

"It's useless to be stubborn. If you have the courage to kill me, I'm on here. Someone insists that you contact me."

After Wang Fu said that, he waited for a while, and saw that Hao Tianyi did not take action, he chuckled and said, "If you cooperate, I guarantee that no one will know about this matter. You will be your Taiyuan Road General Manager."

"How could I believe you?"

"If the defeated general, if the king wants to kill you, he will kill you in Yan'an."

"Soldiers can be killed, but not humiliated."

"The loser humiliated himself." Wang Wei walked forward leisurely, "I was not here to insult you, I didn't have this leisure. I came here to discuss business with you..."

"Don't come over!"

"Are you scared? Can I still kill you?" Wang Wei walked to Hao Tianyi's table and glanced at him, "Oh?'In the past, Fan Li did not sacrifice his shame for Kuaiji, Cao Wei was humiliated by the three defeats, and he finally regained the hatred of Goujian and avenged the shame of Lu's country', Brother Hao is comparing to Li Ling? Why should he insult his predecessors?"

"Wang Muqiao, you are so mean, don't force me to kill you."

"Don't mess around, I just ask you, do you want to firmly sit in the position of Taiyuan Road Manager?"

"Can you still help me?"

"What else? Will the king let you come back and let you be a waste?"

Hao Tianyi raised his hand violently and put a dagger on Wang Fu's neck.

"Speak your proposal, if I am not satisfied, so what if I kill you."

"I can let Ahma speak for you..."

"who?"

"Ahema, the left and right department of the Mongolian Central Secretariat, and the Transportation Commander of Shanxi Capital." Wang Qi sneered: "Don't you recognize him?"

"How could he listen to you?"

"I'm here to discuss business. The king wants coal from Shanxi, iron from Junzhou, and gold and silver from Ahema. My relationship with him is much closer than you. Otherwise, how can I go smoothly to Taiyuan?"

Hao Tianyi slowly put down the dagger in his hand, his face gloomy and unstable.

This matter is simply ridiculous.

He is loyal but is repeatedly suspicious. In the end, he still wants enemy spies to contact treacherous officials in the court to protect him?

Thinking of this, Hao Tianyi felt very sad and looked at the "Reply to Su Wu" he had recently copied on the desk. It was written by Li Ling in the Han Dynasty. Some of the words and sentences tell the ridiculous things today with blood and tears.

——"All ministers who hinder their powers and illegitimate lords are all marquises of thousands of households; relatives who are greedy and slandered are all culprits of the corridors and temples!"

Ah Hema is a greedy person and the like...

"What do you say?" Wang Wei glanced at Hao Tianyi again and said, "Is it okay to agree or not?"

"What do you want me to do?"

"What to do? Do business. The fur, horses, medicinal materials, and coal in the north can be transported to Guanzhong to exchange for silk, satin, jewelry and jade in the south."

"What after?"

Wang Wei said again: "If you can make money from Ahema, you can stay in Taiyuan Road. If you use some money to manage the princess of the Mongolian princess, what problems can't be solved? Do you get the high-ranking officials in the world by making contributions? Do you have any brains?"

He scolded him rather rudely, and Hao Tianyi actually took it silently. He walked a few steps, raised the window and took a look.
To be continued...