Even after Liu Ziqiu killed Yang Heihu and avenged Xiao Xin, Xiao Dapeng still believed that he was the real young master of the Xiao family. The Xie family was the head of a prominent family in Jiangnan. For such a big event as visiting the Xie family, Liu Ziqiu did not take him with him.
He felt a little unhappy in his heart. In fact, he didn't know that Liu Ziqiu was completely thinking about him.
The purpose of Liu Ziqiu's visit is to persuade the Xie family to give up the idea of rebellion. Will the Xie family listen? If the Xie family doesn't listen and Liu Ziqiu already knows their secret, will they still let Liu Ziqiu leave safely?
Xiao Xin did not want his descendants to take the path of fighting and killing again. Although Xiao Dapeng was his grandson, he had no foundation in martial arts. Xiao Dapeng's own qualifications were not bad. After all, he was a bit older. Although he was following Liu Ziqiu
After training for a month, I got a little bit better, but it was impossible to make any big progress.
If the Xie family fell out, Liu Ziqiu believed that he could fight his way out, but if he brought another Xiao Dapeng with him, he was not so sure. If Xiao Dapeng made any mistake, he would really be unable to live up to Xiao Xin's trust.
On a winter morning with a biting cold wind, Liu Ziqiu stood on the bank of the Qiantang River and said goodbye to everyone. The villagers were all good at boating and had already picked two larger fishing boats to send them across the river. Because one of the horses died,
Liu Ziqiu only took three Kunlun slaves with him and left A'an in the village.
Wei Zheng naturally understood the danger of this trip and repeatedly warned: "My lord, be more careful. If you see something that cannot be done, you should retreat as soon as possible!"
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Brother Wei, I'll take care of the village affairs."
Gao Xiuer felt a little uneasy in her heart. A woman's intuition told her that something would definitely happen during Liu Ziqiu's trip. She rushed over desperately and said, "Lang Jun, I'll go with you!"
Liu Ziqiu was not willing to let her take risks, so he comforted her: "Just wait at home, and we will take care of it when we get back."
Gao Xiuer blushed and stopped insisting. People in the village thought they were a couple, and she kept pretending to be a woman, but until that day, she always felt uneasy.
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Li Yuan was checking the lessons of his sons at home. Suddenly, a chamberlain came to the door and said that he was summoned by the emperor. Li Yuan did not dare to neglect and hurriedly changed into his official uniform.
Not far away, I suddenly saw a hawker standing in front of me and said mysteriously: "Sir, I have some good leather here, do you want to see it?"
Originally, with Li Yuan's title, official position, and support before going out, no one could make irresponsible remarks. But he was doing a good job in the local area, and was suddenly summoned to Luoyang by Yang Guang, becoming the young man in the palace with duties but no power.
Li Yuan immediately became cautious. So every time he went out, he only had a few followers and didn't even prepare a car. Unexpectedly, he was blocked by a hawker on the road.
Li Yuan was a little funny when he thought about it himself. Just as he was about to drive away the hawker, he suddenly saw a fox skin in the hawker's hand, which was all white. Li Yuan couldn't help but his eyes lit up, he reined in his horse, pointed at the fox skin and said: "Bring it here
Let me see."
The vendor quickly presented the fox skin and praised it non-stop: "Sir, you have good eyesight. Only the best hunters on the grassland can get this skin. Look here..."
Li Yuan was an expert. He waved his hand to stop the vendor from talking. He raised the fox skin to face the sun and took a closer look. This was a snow fox skin with not a single hair on the whole body. What was even more rare was that the entire fox skin was missing.
There is a wound, which should have been shot by the sharp archer through the fox's eye.
When the hawker saw Li Yuan nodding frequently, he quickly boasted: "Sir, my Alang got this fox fur from the Turks. There is no place else to buy it. Do you think it is..."
"This leather is indeed good." Li Yuan asked pretending to be casual, "Who is your Alang? Maybe I know him and can negotiate a price."
The hawker looked around and whispered: "My Alang is the eldest son Yuwen."
Li Yuan was stunned, suddenly narrowed his eyes, shook his head and said, "I don't know him well. Forget it, I'll buy it after you tell me a price."
"Five hundred taels!" The vendor stretched out a palm and shook it.
The price was really not cheap, but Li Yuan didn't even blink. He turned around and ordered his servant: "Go get five hundred taels and give it to him."
Li Yuan himself did not dare to delay, so he took the fox skin and went straight to the palace. He and Yang Guang were cousins, and Yang Guang had always treated him well. He was a high-ranking official and well-paid, and had many things. But he had not heard any slander recently and was wary of him.
Get up. But then again, if you don't do anything wrong, don't be afraid of ghosts calling the door. If Li Yuan really doesn't have ghosts in his heart, why should he be so cautious?
After spending a day playing in Shanglin Xiyuan yesterday, Yang Guang was in a good mood. When he saw Li Yuan coming in, he took the initiative to greet him: "Come, please sit down."
Li Yuan hurriedly said: "I don't dare. I don't know what your Majesty's orders are when you summon us."
Yang Guang waved his hand and insisted that Li Yuan sit down. As soon as he sat down, Li Yuan's fox fur hidden in his robe became prominent and became a big ridge. Yang Guang couldn't help but wonder: "Li Yuan, what is hidden on you?"
Li Yuan quickly stood up, offered the fox skin with both hands, and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I bought a fox skin on the road and am about to present it to Your Majesty."
Xue Yeer stepped forward slowly, took the fox skin and handed it to Yang Guang. Yang Guang looked at it for a long time and praised: "It's really a good fox skin, although the tribute is not as good as it is. It is sold in Luoyang City, but I am
Do not believe."
Li Yuan suddenly prostrated himself and repeated the hawker's words. Yang Guang was suspicious by nature. This fox skin was very new and had obviously been hunted not long ago. Yuwenshu and his son followed him on his northern tour and only returned to Luoyang two months ago. Since it was said that it was
It must have been exchanged from the Turks during the Northern Patrol.
Yang Guang was a tyrant, but not a coward. He knew that the Turks lacked salt, iron and cloth, so he strictly controlled the trade between the Central Plains and the Turks, especially prohibiting private transactions, and took the opportunity to pinch the Turks' throats.
The merchants who were qualified to trade with the Turks were all registered with the imperial court, and the Yuwen family was obviously not among them. In other words, Yuwen Wenhua and his brothers were trading privately. Yang Guang couldn't help being furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
Li Yuan hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, Lord Yuwen has made great contributions to the imperial court. I hope your Majesty will be careful."
"No! How can the national law be taken lightly?" It's okay that he didn't persuade him. This advice made Yang Guang even more suspicious. However, regarding Li Yuan, Yang Guang's expression softened and he asked: "You should get used to it in Luoyang."
Li Yuan smiled and said: "Luoyang is a prosperous and beautiful place. I can no longer miss Shu anymore."
Yang Guang laughed and said: "It's really unfair for you to be a young eunuch in the palace and handle some chores every day. Let's do this. From tomorrow on, you can be appointed as the young minister of the Wei Mansion."
The Shaoqing of the Wei Mansion is the deputy minister of the Wei Mansion, responsible for armor and flags. He is equivalent to the deputy director of the General Armament Department in later generations. Although he is at the same level as the young eunuch in the palace, his real power is much greater. More importantly, Yang Guang seems to have a strong interest in him.
I'm not so wary anymore.
If you don't want others to know, you have to do it yourself. Although Yu Wenhuaji denied selling any snow fox skins, the evidence is conclusive that he and Yu Wenzhiji secretly traded with the Turks. What's more serious, they used it to trade with the Turks.
What was being traded was precious salt and pig iron.
Yang Guang immediately ordered that Yuwen Wenji and Yuwen Zhiji be pushed out and beheaded. Fortunately, Princess Nanyang repeatedly persuaded Yang Guang to exempt them from the death penalty and deposed them as common people. He called Yuwenshu over and reprimanded them severely.
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Yuwen Shucheng left the palace gate in fear and met Li Mi who had just been sent off duty.
Li Mi hurriedly saluted and said, "I have seen the general."
Yu Wenshu was full of thoughts and just waved his hand gently.
Li Mi didn't take it seriously and continued: "The lower officials have also heard about the two young masters. In fact, the general does not need to worry."
When Yu Wenshu heard that there was something in his words, he frowned and asked, "What does Mr. Li mean..."
Li Mi smiled and said: "The two young masters are greedy for profit and will inevitably do something extraordinary. As long as the general's favor does not fade away, he will still rise sooner or later."
Yu Wenshu couldn't help but roll his eyes at Li Mi, and said to himself, aren't you talking nonsense? It was this matter that he was most worried about. If Yang Guang alienated him because of these two incompetent sons, then what would happen to the Yuwen family?
There really is no future anymore.
Li Mi was not angry and lowered his voice and said: "The general should know what the emperor likes. As long as the general can do what the emperor likes, do you need to worry?"
Yuwenshu is a smart man and does not need Li Mi to say too much. Outsiders know that Yang Guang likes beauties and luxury. But Yuwenshu, who often follows Yang Guang, knows better that what Yang Guang likes most is transcending the past and present.
All the monarchs have created unparalleled achievements. To put it bluntly, they are great achievements.
A few days ago, Yang Guang wanted to go on a military expedition in person, but he persuaded him to stop. Within a few days, Yang Guang sent people to investigate the affair between his two precious sons and the Turks. Is there any connection between them? Yu Wenshu began
Lost in thought.
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The Xie family is the most prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, with a prosperous population. In Moling Town, there are more than 3,000 direct descendants of the Xie family in Wufu. Danyang City and the surrounding villages are more or less related to the Xie family. In this place
Under such circumstances, it was impossible to hide it from the Xie family's eyes and ears, so as soon as Liu Ziqiu entered Moling Town, he asked on the street where the Xie family's compound was, without concealing the purpose of his visit.
Here, the people in the town were still giving directions to Liu Ziqiu and his party, but over there, Xie Yun had already gotten the news and hurriedly reported to Mr. Wengshan Xie.
Xie Yun returned to Moling Town the day before yesterday, and he had already told Xie Wengshan about Xiao Xin's death. Xie Wengshan had no hope for the Xiao family at that time, but Xie Yundi told what he saw and heard in Changshan Village.
Accompanying Xie Yun were the family members who went to meet Xiao Xin for the first time. They also confirmed the changes that had taken place in Changshan Village in the past month. Xie Wengshan was skeptical and promised to wait until Liu Ziqiu arrived to meet him first.
Say it again.
No one expected that Liu Ziqiu would arrive so quickly.
Xie Wengshan couldn't help but frowned, pondered, and then said after a long while: "Didn't he hang you out all night that day? Then let's hang him out for two days too. Arrange a few people first and take them around the town, just in time to wait for the north.