Shouchun has a middle city and an outer city. The middle city is also called Jincheng, and the outer city has a circumference of more than ten miles. There is Shaopidu passing through the outer city, which is really a big city. The scale of Lu'an City cannot be compared with it.
When I came to Shouchun this time, my second and third uncles all went out of the city to welcome me. The procession entered through Shamen, one of the west gates of Waiguo, entered Jincheng, passed under Xiaoyao Downstairs, and went to the Dudu Mansion.
Compared with the last time, there were almost no guests invited to the dinner. It was roughly equivalent to a family banquet, with both men and women together. The place to eat was not in the front hall of the palace, but in a large courtyard in the inner house. Probably Wang Guang was still in mourning.
reason.
However, Zhuge Dan, the governor of Yangzhou, came. I wonder if he is a member of the Wang family, since his daughter is not yet married.
Zhuge Dan's seat was deliberately next to Wang Guang's. During the dinner, the two kept chatting happily, whispering to each other from time to time. Zhuge Dan, who was fair and fat, looked younger than Wang Guang and always smiled. He was obviously very satisfied with Wang Guang, or Wang Guang.
Guang is very satisfied with the loss of his wife.
Mostly because of the latter. After all, all four of Wang Ling's sons were married. If Wang Guang had not lost his wife, Zhuge Dan would not be able to find a suitable person for him to marry.
Qin Liang couldn't help but notice that Wang Lingjun opposite him had been paying attention to her father's movements and seemed to be in a complicated mood.
When she was still in Luoyang, Wang Lingjun once said that it might take more than half a year for her father to renew their relationship, after he takes off his mourning clothes. But now it seems that Zhuge Dan and Wang Guang are having a heated fight, so they probably won't be able to wait that long.
At this time, the third uncle's voice said: "Catch the wind and wash away the dust for Zhongming."
Qin Liang turned his head and reached out to pick up the wine glass.
The third uncle has a beard, but his beard is still not as thick as Wang Guangnong's. He likes to drink, so he doesn't care so much now. He picks up the wine glass and wants to drink with Qin Liang.
Qin Liang's drinking capacity was not good, so he had a drink with his third uncle first, and then made an excuse and said: "My uncle is still in mourning clothes. If I get drunk, I will lose my temper. Next time my third uncle comes to Lu'an City, I will accompany him."
, you will never return until you are drunk.”
The third uncle smiled and said: "Zhongming doesn't have to mourn."
Fortunately, Wang Feixiao came forward and said: "Zhong Ming is right, third brother, please stop trying to persuade me."
Qin Liang immediately cast a grateful look at Wang Feixiao.
The third uncle finally listened to his brother, rubbed his head and laughed bitterly.
Qin Liang said: "Third uncle has good intentions, I will definitely not let you down next time."
There was no singing and dancing at the dinner, and it was not convenient to drink too much. Qin Liang just ate the vegetables and never put down his chopsticks. He was full soon, but he had nothing to do today and couldn't leave the dinner early, so he got up and went to
Go for a walk in the courtyard to eat.
Banquets are like this, they often last very long, so everyone often moves around during the banquet, not just staying in the hall.
Sure enough, Wang Lingjun also came out after a while. When she saw Qin Liang in a pavilion next to the corridor, she came over and bowed. Qin Liang returned the courtesy and said: "There is nothing to do in Shouchun, we will go back to Lu'an tomorrow.
stop?"
Wang Lingjun nodded and said "Okay", and then said softly: "Before the dinner, I went to visit my grandfather, and my grandfather stated his marriage considerations. I thought that the day when my father would welcome us could not wait too long, and we would still have a birthday by then.
Spring, you don’t have to stay long this time.”
When Qin Liang heard this, he persuaded him kindly: "General Zhuge is the governor of Yangzhou, and it is indeed beneficial for the Wang family to be friendly with him. My uncle is probably considering the Wang family, rather than being unwilling to mourn for my aunt."
"Yeah." Wang Lingjun responded.
Qin Liang turned to look at her face again, subconsciously wanting to know her mood at this time.
Your Majesty's expression turned out to be very calm. Her eyes vaguely reflected the afterglow of the west, and her pretty face, which was a little thinner than before, had a serious expression, without a trace of smile. However, because her neck was straight and dignified, her expression and temperament looked...
There didn't seem to be any sadness. Wang Lingjun also noticed Qin Liang's gaze and turned to look at him: "Husband, don't worry, what grandfather said is indeed reasonable."
Qin Liang nodded in agreement.
Lingjun is such a person. She will naturally have various emotions and emotions towards the people she cares about, but she will not be too emotional. Just like before, when the news of Qin Liang's death came back to Luoyang, Lingjun was more serious than others.
Stay angry.
At this moment, I saw my second uncle Wang Feixiao walking along the corridor alone.
Before he entered the pavilion, Qin Liang and his wife bowed to him and called him "Second Uncle".
Wang Feixiao returned the greeting, but first said, "Your Majesty is also here."
Lingjun said knowingly: "I am just going back to the hall to tell my grandfather that I have to go back to my room first."
Qin Liang insisted, "Let's go together later."
Then he glanced at Wang Feixiao and said, "You can stay outside for a while before the sun goes down completely. I told you everything."
Wang Feixiao looked surprised and blurted out: "Did you say those things last time outside the mourning hall in Luoyang?"
Qin Liang smiled and said, "Tell me more."
Wang Feixiao turned his head and said in a deep voice: "I have thought about it for a long time, and I agree with Zhong Ming's view. I am afraid that the Taifu will not sit still and wait for death like this. However, the Taifu and his father have been good to each other, and they have had a close friendship since early on. My father has been away from home all the time these years.
, the correspondence is less, but we still keep in touch via letters from time to time.”
Qin Liang said calmly: "If my second uncle really thinks that friendship can offset the pros and cons, he will never discuss this matter with his servant again."
Wang Feixiao pondered for a moment, glanced at Qin Liang, and whispered: "Why don't Zhong Ming speak more carefully?"
Qin Liang said: "If the topic of discussion spreads, if it reaches the ears of the Taifu, he will know that we are wary and will in turn be more wary of us. That is not a good thing."
Wang Lingjun next to him said softly: "Second uncle is more cautious than third uncle."
Wang Feixiao nodded and said: "Even if it's your grandfather and second aunt, I won't tell them for the time being."
So Qin Liang said: "What if, I am just making hypothetical deductions, what if the situation of dual governance will not end so quietly, but will turn into a vigorous scene. Who does the second uncle want to win?"
Wang Feixiao had just said that the Wang family and the Sima family had a good relationship, but now his round face showed an embarrassed expression, "Perhaps it will be a little better when the general is in power."
The second uncle took a few steps in the pavilion and then said in a deep voice, "If Taifu wins, the first person who will be anxious may be Yanzhou Governor Linghuyu. Linghuyu will probably seek help from your grandfather to conspire with him. Taifu and Ah
Fathers will also be suspicious of each other, and it is really hard to say what will happen in the future."
When Qin Liang heard this, he thought to himself: Sure enough, the second uncle is the clearest person in the Wang family. I read that right.
He decided to say a few more words, and then whispered: "That's not all. The Sima family took the risk to break the situation, of course because they wanted to take over the power alone. The Wang family's powerful connections themselves are a threat to the Sima family, and there are no advantages or disadvantages in getting rid of the Wang family.
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The Sima family had a close relationship with the gentry in Bingzhou and relied on each other; but once Sima Yi passed away, this friendship alliance would become unstable. Including the Guo family, the Jia family, the Wang family of the Jingyu governor, and the gentry in Bingzhou in Hedong were one
There was a very large force, including Taiwei Jiang Ji, who was not from Hedong.
In addition to the Sima family, the node that can connect the Bingzhou nobles is the Wang family. As long as Sima Yi destroys the Wang family, he can intimidate the Bingzhou nobles and win over them again.
Coupled with the second uncle's doubts just now, both parties feel that cousin Linghu will panic and become suspicious. Once the Sima family takes sole power, it is almost completely foreseeable that the Wang family's situation will deteriorate."
The second uncle's pace became more and more urgent, walking back and forth in front of him. On the contrary, Qin Liang was very calm. After all, it had not been a year or two since he had faced such a situation, so there was no need to be anxious at this time.
But the Wang Ling family must also be a little wary, as you can tell by looking at Wang Feixiao's appearance. It's just that they are not sure what the outcome will be until the matter is in front of them... Otherwise, how can there be a saying that they will not shed tears even if they see the coffin?
Wang Feixiao looked at Qin Liang and said, "At least it makes sense. Your grandfather and uncle both thought that Zhong Ming had a plan. As expected, when did Zhong Ming make such a guess?"
Qin Liang not only speculated, but also had the knowledge of later generations, so his tone was very certain: "I thought of it before I became an official, so He Yan sent people to conquer the country first, and I didn't want to come out at all. But later there was a dispute with the Zhongchang family, and the eldest brother was
After being arrested and imprisoned, the servant had no choice but to join the general's mansion as a slave. Because at that time, no one except the general was willing to conquer the country. The servant had to take one step at a time and watch one step at a time."
Wang Feixiao pondered for a moment, then glanced at his niece, "Your Majesty is indeed knowledgeable, courteous, and virtuous."
Ling Jun was a little embarrassed and said softly, "How can any uncle talk about his family like that?"
Wang Feixiao did not respond. He thought for a moment and said, "The General's Mansion will definitely be defeated?"
Wang Lingjun also asked this question at the beginning. Obviously, everyone recognized Cao Shuang's strength.
Qin Liang whispered: "The victory rate of the General's Mansion is not high, and it is mainly due to the problems of a few people in charge. Looking back at the battle to conquer Shu, it is full of loopholes no matter from which aspect. For example, General Guo defected to the Sima family, and
I know this about cheating the General, but so many people in the General’s mansion don’t know.”
Wang Feixiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "My uncle and Sima Yi have a good personal relationship."
Qin Liang continued: "It's a good thing that the General's Office did not launch the campaign to conquer Shu. Maybe Sima Yi was still a little guilty. This actually encouraged Sima Yi. How will the dual rule of the DPRK and China end? I'm afraid it will never be good.
Already."
Wang Feixiao was silent for a while, looking a little hesitant: "Your grandfather is in control of the overall situation. Do you want to tell him Zhong Mingzhi first?"
Qin Liang shook his head and said: "I think we can wait a little longer.
The people around the second uncle are simpler, but there are many retainers, generals and counselors around my grandfather, so be careful not to leak it. This matter is still in the secret discussion stage, and we cannot let more people know. If one less person knows, there will be one less person.
Divide risks.
At a critical moment of life and death, many people are unreliable and there is no need to participate in premeditated decisions. Only a few of our own family members, tied together in life and death, will not betray each other."
Wang Feixiao, who was already weighing the matter, nodded immediately and said: "It makes sense, so I will follow Zhong Ming's words. Let's not talk about the third brother for now. The third brother is usually fine, but he is addicted to alcohol. I'm afraid he will leak it when he is drunk."
He glanced at Ling Jun and said, "There is also an eldest brother who lives in Luoyang all year round. It's best not to talk about it for now."
Qin Liang said: "Second uncle is very worried."
At this moment, I saw two people walking out of the back door on the side of the hall, it was Wang Guang and Zhuge Dan.
Wang Feixiao said: "We will talk again when we have the opportunity. I will go over and say hello."
Qin Liang bowed his head and said, "After we say goodbye to my grandfather and uncle, we have to go back to our room to rest. See you later, second uncle."
Wang Feixiao returned the favor to the two of them.
After a while, Wang Lingjun whispered: "You don't want to tell your grandfather, but you let my concubine listen?"
Qin Liang smiled and said: "If I can't even rely on you, then I'll just lie down and wait for death. There's no point in struggling."
Wang Lingjun pursed his lips and looked up at him.
When Qin Liang turned his head to respond to her gaze, he was facing the west. After the sun went down, the scene between heaven and earth quickly dimmed, but there was still a residual light on the clouds on the horizon. It was obviously a sunny day, but the image at this time seemed like