() It only took Ximen Qing less than a month from the fall of Gaizhou Prefecture to the retrieval of the entire territory.
And it was done when Gao Qiu's main force of 100,000 was defeated by the enemy overnight and morale was low. Although there were 60,000 reinforcements later, anyone with a discerning eye knew that it was only 30,000 forbidden troops plus 30,000 Xiang troops, and the combat effectiveness was actually not high.
It was a miracle that a mere inspection in Pudong turned into a marshal of the conquest army. Unexpectedly, Dadao Guan Sheng and Ximen Qing joined forces to turn the tide of the war and regain the entire territory of Gaizhou in such a short period of time. It was simply a miracle among miracles.
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Gao Qiu, who was supposed to be "recuperating" in peace at the Palace Commander's Mansion, couldn't sit still after receiving the news. He greeted Baihualou and hosted a banquet for Liang Shicheng.
As soon as they met, Gao Qiu stood aside and bowed respectfully to Liang Shicheng.
"Eunuch Liang is so kind and shows you the way. The villain will never forget it."
Liang Shicheng shook his head slightly: "Why should Lieutenant Gao be so self-effacing? Who in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty can compare with the past with the official family? It is just a small setback at the moment. I have lost my mind. Our family is just reminding Tai at the right time."
Wait, what kind of favor are you talking about?"
Gao Qiu was secretly happy when he saw that Liang Shicheng did not take any credit. He ordered someone to take out a fine wooden box, one foot square, and presented both to the father-in-law who had helped him.
Liang Shicheng didn't even raise his eyes, he just put the wooden box on the table and pushed it back to Gao Qiu.
"Lieutenant, you are too polite. Our family cannot bear it."
"If my father-in-law refuses to accept this, wouldn't it mean that he is mean and unthinking?" Gao Qiu said sincerely, "The things in this box are not earthly things like gold and silver jiaozi, nor are they antique jade.
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Liang Shicheng's eyebrows twitched slightly: "We are actually interested in the things in Taiwei's box and asked Taiwei to reveal them, but we were left to make random guesses."
Seeing Master Liang's success, Gao Qiu most likely accepted the gift of thanks and was so happy that he cried: "To be honest, father-in-law, this box is a little man who has been searched for. Encountering this thing in Zhongnan Mountain can be regarded as a blessing."
A strange fate, specially presented to my father-in-law."
Liang Shicheng was smiling, but Gao Qiu's suggestion was of course an exaggeration. Most of them were rare objects presented by wealthy businessmen, or they were plundered by clever means. It was just a matter of looking around.
However, when Gao Qiu mentioned Zhongnan Mountain, Liang Shicheng vaguely guessed what was in the box, especially when he took a closer look, the carefully carved crane on the lid of the box seemed to be holding something in its mouth. This was the answer to the mystery.
Liang Shicheng gently opened this exquisite wooden box and said "OK" as soon as he opened it!
Gao Qiu stood aside with a smile on his face: "If this thing can be seen by my father-in-law, it can be regarded as its good fortune."
The object in the box has a lid and a handle, and is purple in color with a translucent color. It is a rare purple mushroom.
Liang Shicheng did not take it out, but looked at the wooden box carefully, and then asked after a while: "Is this treasure hundreds of years old?"
"My father-in-law has a keen eye." Gao Qiu flattered him: "According to the people I found, they have been here for thousands of years."
Thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum has always been said to be taken by those who cultivate immortality. The Taoist emperor Zhao Ji has been looking for auspicious things similar to the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum all over the country. If you offer this thing to Zhao Ji, it will definitely make him very popular.
Gao Qiu must have prepared this kind of thing for Zhao Ji, but today he dedicated it to Liang Shicheng. He must have asked for something important.
Liang Shicheng admired it for a long time, and then reluctantly closed the box: "Liu Taiwei is a sensible person, so we don't have to talk in circles. If you have something to say, you might as well speak up."
Gao Qiu saw that Liang Shicheng had harvested Ganoderma lucidum for a thousand years, and after pondering for half a cup of tea, he said: "Since the official succeeded to the throne, the closest person to him is the father-in-law. Let's talk behind closed doors. Even those princes have a lot of affection in the official's heart."
His status is not as good as my father-in-law.”
"The Taiwei is worthy of being born in the market, and he has a slippery tongue." Liang Shicheng chuckled. Although he did not admit Gao Qiu's method, he did not deny it either: "Let's just be straight."
Gao Qiu put on a serious face: "Recently, the third prince has become more and more favored by the officials. When he is promoted to the Imperial City Division, he is not affiliated with the Taichao. The officials are paving the way for this step by step."
"Pave the road? Our family can't understand what the Taiwei said." Liang Shicheng picked up the tea cup and took a sip, as if savoring the aroma of the tea: "The third prince is ranked third, but he is not the crown prince. The official family has not yet
As for being so confused, you have no regard for ethical principles."
Gao Qiu sighed: "It's nothing at first, but father-in-law, you know, how hard does Ximen Qing of the Imperial City Division have to work somersaults to get promoted? There has never been anything like this since the founding of our country?"
"Come on, it's Ximen Qing again." Liang Shicheng chuckled: "The Taiwei is really good at running around in circles. Our family must be careful, don't let the Taiwei get in our house."
Gao Qiu said "I dare not" and sighed: "It's just a villain who is incompetent. A hundred thousand troops were killed and dispersed by Niu Wenzhong in one night. That's fine. Ximen Qing took over Lingchuan County within a month."
My father-in-law must have already known the news about turning the tables and regaining the entire territory of Gaizhou."
"This person has some luck, but it's not enough to achieve great things." Liang Shicheng said solemnly: "The Taiwei mentioned this person in everything, but he couldn't get along with him."
Gao Qiu replied: "Behind Ximen Qing is King Jia. Now that the Imperial City Secretary is prosperous, in the eyes of officials, the status of King Jia has been greatly improved; if Ximen Qing really wipes out Tian
Tiger, this is King Jia’s merit, when the time comes”
"So what?" Liang Shicheng narrowed his eyes and said: "This person is indeed worthy of attention, and King Jia really values this person, otherwise he would not be able to be an official. However, no matter how good the Imperial City Secretary is, he is just a royal official.
My lackey, Lieutenant, please don’t take a dog too seriously.”
Seeing the murderous intent flashing in Liang Shicheng's eyes, Gao Qiu knew that his thoughts had been spent on the right place and his efforts were not in vain. He immediately laughed, changed the subject, and ordered people to watch the food and drinks.
But when the door curtain moved, a man came in. He was about forty years old, with a handsome appearance, and his face was painted in colorful colors. He said teasingly: "Taiwei Gao, you invited Eunuch Liang to come to my Baihua Building, aren't you deliberately making fun of me?"
Gao Qiu and Liang Shicheng knew that this man's surname was Cai Mingyou, whose given name was Ju'an. He was the eldest son of Cai Jing. He was currently a bachelor and an attendant of Longtuge. He specialized in explaining Taoist magical transformations in front of officials and sometimes performed them himself.
Some market dramas invite favors.
See it on your face right now?"
Cai You said seriously: "The matter between men and women is the way of heaven. To be honest with you, this is what the officials like the most."
Liang Shicheng was the only one with no talent. He specialized in soliciting favors and even turned against Cai Jing in order to fight for power. Baihua Building was founded by this man. Its ability to achieve such a scale is directly related to the fact that the boss behind it is Cai You.
"The Taiwei invited our family here mainly to taste Baihualou's delicacies. What's not to make fun of?" Liang Shicheng smiled slightly and did not take Cai You's joke seriously: "Is our family the only eunuch who comes to Baihualou?
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Cai You laughed and said: "Eunuch Liang is serious. I heard Eunuch Liang's arrival in the forbidden area. I dared to come and see him without even washing my face. But I didn't expect that it was Taiwei Gao who was the host."
A wine like no other in the world.”
Cai You nodded his head: "I have never had the chance to meet this person. What a pity! What a pity!"
Liang Shicheng chuckled and said, "I wonder if this Baihua Tower compares with Ximen Qing's Chuixue Tower, which one wins or loses?"
Cai You ordered people to get water and other things, washed the color on his face, and then replied: "My father-in-law, what you said is inappropriate. The Chuixuelou opened by Ximen Qing's concubine is just one of the many genuine stores in Bianliang City."
1. There are more than a hundred Baihualou here, and the business they do is different from Chuixuelou, how can they compare?"
Although Cai You said he couldn't compare, the implication was that he didn't take Ximen Qing's Chuixue Tower into consideration at all. He just squeezed out Fengle Tower, which was the largest of the thirty-six main stores.
You must be on guard."
"What's so strange about Chui Xue still asking for my father's calligraphy treasures?" Cai You sneered: "If there was no Imperial City Secretary behind Ximen Qing, Boss Liang of Fengle Tower might not have lost to him after years of running the business."
Afterwards, Cai You added: "But Liang's music section is not very good, and it will be a matter of time before he is defeated by Ximen Qing. If it had been different, Ximen Qing would have given up Jingyang Chun's prescription in a few months."
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"Then my father-in-law and I are waiting to see what Ju An has written!" Gao Qiu took advantage of the hot iron and brought Cai You in: "It's almost September now, and before the end of the year, can Ju An win Chuixuelou?
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Cai You laughed and scolded: "You are plotting against Ximen Qing here, but you let me take the vanguard?" Come on, I don't know what Cai Shi read every time?
As soon as these words came out, Cai You's face suddenly changed. He got the recipe!"
Seeing that Gao Qiu had successfully roped Cai You into joining the camp against Ximen Qing, he felt secretly happy.
"Ximen Qing, Ximen Qing, just fight hard with Tianhu in Sanjin, Bianliang will soon set your backyard on fire!"! "This name is too bad, it must be changed." Cai You had a look in his eyes.
Yu shouted with a fierce look: "What do you think of Cai's wine?" This name disappears from the world!", showing a ferocious face.