The old man, there is obviously something in his words.
When he returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he couldn't reach Huai'an. Besides, even if he wanted to go to Huai'an, why didn't he say that when he left the capital, he would take the waterway to Huai'an. Instead, he said that when he came back, if he was not in a hurry, he would go to Huai'an.
look.
Huai'an is Zhu Yunwen's fiefdom and the seat of Huai Fan.
Thinking back to the several letters sent by the Jin Yiwei commander's envoy, Zhu Yunxi was sure that the old man would never act on a whim or aimlessly.
The emperor's grandson drove slowly out of the capital. In the magnificent carriage, Zhu Yunxi leaned on the soft couch, closing his eyes and thinking.
Zhu Yunwen has been very low-key and honest since he became a vassal.
Huai'an is close to the canal. Although it is not the richest place in the world, it can be considered prosperous. Zhu Yunwen is a vassal there. It is definitely because the old man gave special treatment to this concubine's eldest grandson.
After arriving in the fiefdom, Zhu Yunwen seldom appeared in public. It is said that he read and wrote at home every day, and the people who came and went were also literati.
For his character who is calculating but not responsible, has ideas but has no skills, and is anticlimactic, this is the best destination.
However, his dealings with several vassal kings were real. Moreover, there were some minor doubts.
But no matter how stupid he is...
Slowly, Zhu Yunxi opened his eyes in the carriage and stretched out his hand to open the curtain.
Your Highness! Outside the carriage, Fu Rang, the commander of the cavalry guards next to the carriage, bowed his head and said, "What are your orders?"
It's okay, let's get some air! Zhu Yunxi smiled casually, and then his eyes fell on Fu Rang's side, Zhang Fu, wearing fish scale armor, Wen Bi (Zhang Fu)!
Your Majesty is here! Zhang Fu jumped off his horse, followed the ruts of the carriage, saluted and said.
After the ancestor worship is over, I will give you a few days off and let you go back to Peking to visit relatives! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Suddenly, Zhang Fu was overjoyed and thanked His Highness for your kindness!
Hey, what kind of favor! Reunion of flesh and blood is the law of nature and human relations. You and your family are separated in the south and north, and you suffer from the pain of missing your loved ones! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, you are Gu's guard. Speaking of which, you have followed Gu for so long,
It’s considered a bit of a credit, so let’s go home and have a good reunion!
Saying that, without waiting for the other party to thank him, by the way, when you return to your hometown, pick out some specialties from the capital and bring them with you. I heard that your mother is in poor health, and there are many tonics in the imperial hospital. I have sent a message to the imperial hospital, so you can take it!
Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your kindness!
Zhang Fu looked grateful. He said that the emperor's grandson was really good to him. At that time, he was brought from the command of King Yan and was rewarded with a mansion, clothing and food in the capital. He was also admitted to the palace as a guard, which can be said to be a deep kindness.
Let alone the son of a foreign minister, even a descendant of the noble family does not have such favor.
It's just that in his heart...
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The emperor's grandson drove slowly along the official road. On both sides of the official road, there were already hard-working farmers plowing the land that had not yet completely melted in preparation for spring plowing.
In the evening of that day, the driver came to Chuzhou City again. Civil and military officials of all sizes in the capital, as well as the country gentlemen, all came out of the city to kneel to greet him.
Last time, as soon as Zhu Yunxi left Chuzhou, he heard about the great changes in the capital and rushed back to the capital overnight.
This time, coming here again, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Lan Yu returned to his hometown to farm, and the military princes of the Blue Party were relatively unscathed under his protection. However, many of them also lost their sacred hearts. Without the power to lead troops in battle, they lived a low-key life in the capital.
Live with your tail between your legs.
There has always been no right or wrong in anything involving power. How many people can really see clearly in the whirlpool of power?
Anyone who sees clearly and retreats bravely from the rapids has great wisdom.
For example, in Chuzhou City, the old Fengxiang Marquis Zhang Long lived and died for decades. When he got old, he did not help his children or grandchildren, but only focused on eating, drinking and having fun. This was great wisdom.
Ministers, please pay homage to His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson. Your Highness is a thousand years old!
Inside and outside the city gate, the sound of roaring mountains and tsunami rose so loudly that it was so startling that the sun set in the sky and quickly dropped low.
Old Marquis, you are well! Standing at the steps of the carriage shaft, Zhu Yunxi smiled and said to the old Marquis who was picking him up, and quickly helped the old Marquis up!
Zhang Long was helped up by several people, and his complexion was much worse than last time. He grinned and said, "Oh, you're fine! I'm telling you, Your Highness, you almost lost sight of me!"
What's the matter? Zhu Yunxi stepped out of the carriage, took the old marquis's hand and said with a smile, "But you are sick?"
I fell down last month and almost killed the old man. You see! When the old man pointed at his teeth, he lost all his teeth. He was unconscious for two days!
At that time, the children and grandchildren all thought that the old minister was about to die, and all the shrouds were prepared.
You are blessed with great fortune! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
The old minister thought to himself, he had never died under the sword of the Tatars in his life, but fell to death instead, what a coward! The old man laughed and said, so the old minister held his breath and lived again!
Zhu Yunxi also smiled and said, "You are blessed with great fortune! If you survive a disaster, you will be blessed later!"
What a blessing! Now I can’t drink wine, I can’t eat meat, I have no energy to play with little girls, I can’t even open my legs...
Dad, Dad! Supporting the old man, the Zhang family's eldest son's face turned red with shame. In front of His Highness, you have some sense of propriety!
The old man also knew that he had made a mistake, but his face was neither red nor white. He grinned and said, "When people get old, they talk nonsense. Please invite me to your highness's home. The old minister has already made arrangements. You must stay at my home, otherwise I will not give you anything."
Lao Chen’s face!
Afterwards, Zhu Yunxi gave a few words of encouragement to the Chuzhou magistrate in brief and concise words, and then moved into the Zhang family's mansion in the city.
But after entering, it was completely different from last time.
The last time the Zhang family was full of meat and wine, everyone was red-faced. Zhu Yunxi's men were having a great time while secretly criticizing the old marquis for being old and shameless.
But this time, the Zhang family has a simple atmosphere of a kind family.
The guards first checked the inside and outside of Zhang's home, and then they took three steps and one post every five steps.
Zhu Yunxi lived alone in the best courtyard of the Zhang family. There was a small kitchen alone in the courtyard. Inside, Zhang Long's old wife and several granddaughters were busy in the kitchen.
On the tea table in the square hall, Zhu Yunxi sat at the top, Zhang Long at the bottom, and the sons of the family stood in awe from a distance with their hands down.
Old Marquis, what are you doing? Zhu Yunxi smiled, why is the reception today different from last time? He moved his nose and smelled the hot noodle soup outside, and said with a smile, home-cooked food is delicious, comparable to your last banquet.
, a lot stronger!
Haha! The old man smiled, didn’t the old minister think that if he made it too public, he would become a heretic?
Oh, this time I don’t treat Gu Gu as an outsider. Why did I do that last time? Zhu Yunxi drank tea and said with a smile, I’m afraid that if others don’t know, you will just eat, drink and have fun!
The old man is also a human spirit, so he pretended not to have heard what Zhu Yunxi said.
You are a veteran who followed the emperor's grandfather to join the army. You don't need to be so pretentious in front of me! Zhu Yunxi said again, let alone showing it to anyone. Who can do anything to the people you support at home?
The old minister is not doing this for himself!
In fact, most of his extravagant and lewd style is for others to see. As for who he is showing to, both of them know it well.
The old minister’s mother-in-law hasn’t cooked in person for many years. Today, the old minister asked him to cook, firstly to welcome His Highness, and secondly to express his gratitude!
With that said, he waved his children and grandchildren to go away, and said in a low voice, last time His Highness rushed back in a hurry and saved many old brothers...
Zhu Yunxi didn't let him finish, patted his hand and said with relief, "Don't mention the past anymore!"
Last time, the old man deliberately put on a happy-go-lucky look because he was a little defensive in his heart, for fear of being jealous. This time, it was true.
Those old brothers are also stupid and don’t know the depth of things! The old man is leaning on a cane, and His Highness is so wise and powerful that he tolerates us old people. It is really a blessing for you!
Zhu Yunxi wanted to tease him and said, Oh, what you said is a bit too much. What does it mean to be tolerant? Don't others be tolerant? Otherwise, go back and say this to...
....
You! The old man is very anxious, you are not that kind of person!
Haha! Zhu Yunxi laughed loudly and patted each other's hands. You have worked hard all your life. Live casually when you are old. Don't care what others think. With Grandpa Huang here and alone, who can make you suffer?
At this time, Zhang Long's old wife tremblingly came in with a bowl of hot noodle soup, and said with a smile, "Get in the car and dumplings out of the noodles, I don't know how to beat you up? Your Highness, you can just eat some, I will go and give it to you"
Cut some meat with soy sauce!
Thank you for your hard work! Zhu Yunxi smiled and picked out a chopstick of noodles.
Your Highness, I have a favor to ask of you!
You say it! Zhu Yunxi said vaguely.
Lao Chen has a few incompetent grandsons. See if you can join that martial arts school to learn something and give them a future!
How many descendants do your Zhang family have? Just bring them! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
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It's late at night, inside the Zhang family's house.
Zhang Le, the eldest son of the Zhang family, carefully said to his father, Dad, haven't you always prevented our family from getting involved in the imperial court? How come you have changed your doctrine now?
You can't be rich for more than three generations! The old man is playing with a few dice without even raising his head. Damn it, if I don't make things for you while I'm still alive, what will you do when I'm dead?
But you, didn’t mean, go up...
I have said it before, but things are different now! The old man rolled the dice and continued, the world has always been about life and death, not wealth. In the past, when you got involved, you were just waiting for someone else to kill the donkey! Now I will make arrangements for you.
, because the Emperor Sun Ying Ming Shen Wu.
With that said, the old man put away the dice. Back then, when you and I joined the army, the person above told me that in troubled times, warriors should find a good master to serve and use their swords and guns to gain wealth!
Now is the prosperous age, and I have found a good master for you unsatisfied ones!