In fact, Wan Lei mistakenly blamed Li Dazui. Although this guy was a low-key official, he still had some credibility. With his great achievements in capturing many remnants of rebel thieves, he was summoned to the palace as an exception in the early morning. He knelt three times and kowtowed.
Only then did he have the courage to say: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
"Say." Emperor Jianwen said calmly. It stands to reason that no matter how great a military attaché like Li Dazui was, the emperor would not summon him in person. At most, he would send a few eunuchs to announce the reward, but Li Dazui
It was recommended by Duke Xu Huizu of the State of Wei. The Xu family has made great contributions to the country, so they should look at the Buddha's face as well as the monk's face.
"Xiaguan successfully captured the thief this time, all thanks to the wisdom and help of Wan Lei, the chief minister of Changping Station. This man is wise, brave, courageous and perseverant. He has repeatedly made clever plans to break through the thieves' holes and bravely rescue the hostages. He is a rare talent. Xiaguan is bold, so it is
I recommend him to be an official and serve the imperial court, so as to capture the remaining Yan thieves as soon as possible."
"Since he is a talented person, he will be commended and promoted as a pro-military captain first, and then assigned to your ministry to assist in handling missions."
As soon as Emperor Jianwen finished speaking, a Hanlin scholar came out of the court and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"Jie Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
"May I ask Mr. Li, is that Wan Lei the one who killed His Highness King Yan by mistake?"
"It was that man who was awarded the title of Changping Post Chief because of his meritorious service in defeating the thieves. Mr. Xu expected that the remnants of the Yan thieves would look for opportunities to retaliate, so he used it as a metaphor that the official led his troops to lurk in Changping Post and wait for the thieves...
"Li Dazui was about to say something, but was interrupted by the official: "Master Li, there is no need to say more, the subordinate has already finished asking questions."
The Hanlin official surnamed Jie returned to the line with an expressionless expression, but Emperor Jianwen in the Long Court suddenly changed his appearance and asked sternly: "Is that guy Wan Lei really the culprit who assassinated King Yan?"
"Yes." Li Dazui was astonished. The emperor was so kind just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, he became furious and turned against him faster than he could turn the page of a book. This is really unpredictable of the power of God.
"Since you are the culprit of assassinating the king, why do you recommend it to the imperial court?" A memorial from Emperor Jianwen flew out and hit Li Dazui on the head. He was so frightened that Li Dazui knelt down and begged for mercy, but he heard Emperor Jianwen's stern voice.
He said: "That guy killed my uncle by mistake, and I got the bad reputation of killing my uncle. The crime is extremely heinous! Come here, please tell me: The evil man Wan Lei will never be used for anything. If any internal or external ministers dare to offend Yan Jianjian, they will be severely punished."
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. You should not be rewarded for your merits but punished instead. The people of the world are dissatisfied." Xu Huizu came out and said.
"What Mr. Xu said is absolutely true. Please think twice, Your Majesty." A group of generals came out almost at the same time.
Emperor Jianwen said something to all the military attaches and waved his sleeves: "Retreat from the court!"
Wan Lei, who was thousands of miles away, naturally didn't know what was happening in the court. However, as the days passed by, the first snowfall of winter was knee-deep, and there was still no letter of official award.
Even the officers and soldiers who were still staying at the inn to protect his personal safety were gradually withdrawn. No matter how stupid he was, he knew that he had been deceived.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Wan Lei seemed to hear the ridicule of the God of Destiny twice in succession. His heart was buried in thick snow, cold and numb!
If you don't become an official, you still have to live a small life. Since the beginning of winter, the weather has been freezing. Let alone an official, even the dog has been staying at home and unwilling to go out. Wan Lei rarely has any leisure time and spends all day in the laboratory doing cosmetic research.
.Zhao Xueer and her master have been guarding the inn. Wan Lei not only did not drive them away, but also entertained them with good food and accommodation.
He had no choice but to let him be alone. With these two masters and apprentices stationed at the inn, even if the remnants of the Yan bandits came back, they would be able to take care of him.
Early that morning, the snow started to fall and the temperature dropped sharply. Two brothers, Zhao Quanren and Zhao Quanyi, were warming themselves up around the oil stove in the backyard. In fact, since the day the oil well was drilled, Changpingyi has carried out a fuel revolution.
We no longer burn firewood and use oil to cook rice and water.
In addition, Wan Lei also specially made several oil-fired stoves, and the smoke-filled kitchen became a thing of the past. The Zhao brothers in charge of the cooking process were also relaxed and comfortable. As long as they gently opened the oil valve, the gasoline hanging at a high place would flow smoothly.
It flows into the stove through the pipe, and you can cook and cook as soon as the fire is started. There is no need to watch the fire to add firewood.
"Good morning, what are you going to make delicious today?" Zhao Xueer stretched out and came out of the room, already treating the inn as her own home.
"Wow, I haven't seen you for a few days. Sister Xue'er's face is getting whiter and whiter, and she looks more and more like a great beauty." When the Zhao brothers saw Zhao Xueer coming out, they hurriedly flattered her.
"Stop being so glib. Where is your boss? Is he up yet?" When Zhao Xueer heard someone complimenting her on her white appearance, Zhao Xueer didn't say anything, but she felt happy in her heart.
"Come in." Wan Lei's shout came from the laboratory. Zhao Xueer opened the door directly and entered the room. She saw Wan Lei holding two porcelain bottles and smelling them carefully.
"Come and smell it to see which bottle has the best fragrance." Wan Lei handed the two porcelain bottles to Zhao Xueer's nose. She took a deep breath, pointed to a porcelain bottle and said: "This one is good, the fragrance is fragrant, and it smells good."
It smells like osmanthus, but also a bit like Shilixiang."
"What about this one?" Wan Lei pointed to another porcelain vase.
"Well." Zhao Xueer took a few deep breaths and frowned: "This is not good. The fragrance is too weak. It appears and disappears, near and far away. It smells like plum blossoms, a bit like lilies, and a bit like water lilies.
It’s so unpredictable.”
"Haha, this is the effect we want." After hearing Zhao Xueer's comments, Wan Lei was overjoyed and said: "I know it's not snow, but it has a dark fragrance. This cream is called Dark Fragrance Aoxue, and it will be our latest
The flagship product launched.”
"Why are you introducing this one? Isn't that Osmanthus Shili better?" Zhao Xueer asked puzzledly.
"Let me ask you, who are the people who can afford cosmetics?"
"Of course she's a girl from a rich family. A poor family doesn't even have enough to eat, so she still puts on makeup?"
"Isn't that right? Rich girls pay attention to taste. If the fragrance is too strong, it means it is too vulgar. The dark fragrance of Aoxue is just the opposite. It has a light, ethereal smell, and it smells very mysterious. The more mysterious it is, the more people are attracted to it.
They hope to find the source of the fragrance. The less they can find it, the more they want to find it, and they search and search and search..."
While Wan Lei was talking, he sniffed randomly in front of Zhao Xueer, which made her feel shy and anxious. She hurriedly took a few steps back to distance herself. Wan Lei then said: "Looking for it, looking for it thousands of times, but suddenly looking back, the secret fragrance turned out to be
Right on the beautiful woman’s face.”
"Why have you searched so many times for it? You are like a dog looking for bones." Zhao Xueer rolled her eyes at Wan Lei, who was still intoxicated with himself, and said angrily.
"Yes, this is what we want. The saints have said that if women please themselves, if they are painted with our secret fragrance of Aoxue, they will be like the plum blossoms in the snow. Even if they are covered by heavy snow, they will still be as youthful as ever.
, it can instantly arouse men’s lust for beauty.”
"Why should a girl have a look that pleases her? I should call a girl to have a look that pleases me. If you don't study, you will drop your book bag like others. I really don't understand."
"Haha, it doesn't matter whether it pleases you or yourself, as long as it makes them happy to pay for it."
In fact, Anxiang Aoxue is not just the name of a new cosmetics brand, but also a portrayal of Wan Lei's unyielding personality. Although his career is hopeless and he is surrounded by enemies, he still will not fall: God won't let him.
It's easy for me, but I want to live well. I'm going to piss that thief to death!
After a hasty breakfast, Wan Lei put a dozen porcelain bottles of various sizes into a wooden box, told Zhao Quanzhong a few words, then picked up the wooden box and went out. Also going out with him was Zhao Xueer.
Already dressed up, the thick cotton-padded jacket covered her figure with a flat front and back, and just looking at her pink and white face, she really looked a bit feminine.
Wan Lei planned to go to Shuntian Fucheng - Peking. Originally, he planned to ask that sloppy old Taoist to be his bodyguard to escort him along the way, but Zhao Xueer said that her master had to practice and would not be able to go out. Wan Lei hesitated for a long time, and finally
That's when I decided to take the risk and take this trip. After all, Beipingyuan was originally the fiefdom of King Yan. Going here is like going to the tiger's den and the dragon's pool. Safety issues cannot be ignored at all times.
"He said he was busy practicing, who knows what he was busy with, maybe he was busy masturbating." Wan Lei cursed angrily. He was speechless for that sloppy old man. This old guy was living and eating in the inn for free.
But he stayed in his room every day and never came out. Even the food had to be delivered by Zhao Xueer. He was like a housewife.
It was sunny after the snow, but the snow on the ground was still very thick. Wan Lei and Zhao Xueer, one person and one horse, could only walk slowly. Fortunately, they went out early in the morning. At about ten o'clock in the morning, they arrived outside Peiping City.
Beiping is an important town in the north. It was once the capital of the Yuan Dynasty. In the early Ming Dynasty, Xu Da led his army to the northern expedition to the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. After conquering the capital, it was renamed Beiping. It was once the fiefdom of the King of Yan. After the rebellion of the Yan thieves was put down, the Yan vassal was reduced and changed to Shuntian Prefecture.
In order to comply with the will of heaven, it was placed on the same level as the Yingtian Mansion where the capital was located, and a third-grade Fu Yin was established. This shows that the imperial court attached great importance to the newly decided place.
Looking at Peiping, which had become dilapidated due to years of war, Wan Lei waved his riding whip: "Enter the city!"