Five hundred and ninetieth chapters close relatives and distant father and son
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The Xu Mansion was brightly lit at night, especially with several torches placed around the martial arts arena. Xu Liang in the arena was correcting Ye Yao's posture step by step, while talking about various key points of Night Arrow. For example,
How to judge the direction of the wind, how to identify the target, how to weigh the distance, etc. After a long lecture, Ye Yao gently let go, and the arrow on the small bow flew out with a whoosh, and finally hit the target.
The target was thirty steps away, even though it was far away from the bullseye. Xu Liang still praised it and then patted the little guy's shoulder heavily.
"Okay, much better than your Uncle Xu! I remember when that boy practiced archery with me, I didn't know how many misses he had at the beginning, let alone this night!"
"Dad, please don't bury me in front of Brother Yao, can you?"
With a burst of applause, Xu Xun appeared in the martial arts arena. Ye Yao's eyes lit up, and he ran over to salute. He smiled, held up Ye Yao with one hand, and then smiled at Xu Liang: "
I know that I am a dabbler in martial arts, so I have found a good talent for you, dad. What, Brother Yao is the best choice no matter what his foundation or temperament is? You accept this apprentice.
His reputation in the future will definitely be bigger than mine!"
"You brat, I will try my best to make your father happy!"
Xu Liang glanced at Xu Xun angrily. Seeing that Ye Yao was only smiling but not speaking, he touched the little guy's head and then motioned for him to continue practicing archery for a while. Then he looked at Xu Xun and said, "What's going on today?"
You came back so early? You have just been ordered to take over the former military governor's mansion, why don't you want to establish your authority over those elders who are younger and twice as old as you?"
"What time is it, is it still early?" Xu Xun raised his eyebrows with a smile, and then said calmly. "Besides, I don't just show off to others casually, so I paid for it out of my own pocket today.
I went down to Fuqinglou for a drink. Recently, I always choose to treat guests there. From the shopkeeper to the waiters, they all smile when they see me, not to mention how happy they are. Besides, the Governor's Mansion is a place where high-ranking military attachés receive honors.
It’s a place where you can provide your retirement, and they are eager to please me, a newly popular person. Why should I establish my authority?”
"Are you still new?" Xu Liang snorted, then frowned and said, "On the contrary, you scolded Jiao Huangzhong until he couldn't vomit blood. I heard that people are dying, so you have to be careful. I, Jiao Fang, will fight for you."
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"I just scolded people until they fainted. If they couldn't vomit blood and they were about to die, it was really enough to spread lies. If I really had such ability, I wouldn't have to fight in the future. I could scold the enemy chieftain to death!" Xu Xun
He smiled suddenly, and then said calmly, "What's more, Jiao Fang has already gone downhill, but he refuses to go down alone, so I naturally want to push him. Just now, I went to see him,
Adding fuel to the fire, looking at his devastated look, I am afraid that he will go to the Liu Mansion in Shajia Hutong again. But I am afraid he will be disappointed. Liu Jin is a person who maximizes benefits in everything, and Jiao Fang has already
He's old and has a better replacement!"
"You mean Zhang Xilu?"
Xu Liang couldn't help but mention this familiar name, and saw Xu Xun's face suddenly darkened. Although he knew that mentioning this matter would make Xu Xun unhappy, he still said: "Everyone has his own ambitions, you can't force it, and don't worry too much about it.
Yes. And I heard that Zhang Xilu never seemed to get involved in anything related to you at Liu Jin's place, which can be regarded as an attitude. Besides, with your current momentum, you can choose a few more talented people under your command to save yourself the trouble.
One person works hard."
"Thank you dad for reminding me, I understand." Xu Xun nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and then said, "Dad, you are not even fifty yet, and you are actually younger than Zhang Xilu. But for my sake, you
This kind of martial arts can only..."...
"What are you talking about?" Xu Liang interrupted Xu Xun's words with a smile, and then said cheerfully. "Youdao is that the saddest thing in the world is a tiger father and a dog son. Not to mention the past dynasties, how many years have we had since the founding of the Ming Dynasty?
Famous ministers and brave generals are not only able to excel from generation to generation, but it is also rare for a son to not embarrass his father. To have such a formidable son like you, as a father, I should have retired earlier.
What's wrong with living a happy life with grandchildren? A lot of money can't buy an old lady. Besides, you found me a good apprentice to teach me, so I live a very comfortable life."
The father and son looked at each other, but at this moment, there was a terrible cough not far behind the two people, followed closely by Jin Liu's respectful voice: "Master, Master, someone outside has submitted a letter saying that it is
My old friend from Taiping."
As soon as these words came out, not only Xu Liang, but also Xu Xun's expression changed. Since the Xu Mansion was crowded with people, Jin Liu has been in charge of welcoming and sending guests at the door, and he has become very good at identifying visitors with different purposes.
. Even Jin Liu can sharply expose the person who pretends to be the Xu family in Taipingli in a few words and expel the person. Therefore, allowing Jinliu to hand over this letter is enough to prove that the person who comes is at least really a resident of Taipingli.
Guest. Thinking of this, Xu Xun glanced at Xu Liang, signaled Jin Liu to come over, and then reached out and took the letter from his hands.
He didn't care about the dim light here, and opened the envelope with the lantern held high by Jin Liu. He only glanced at the words on it, then glanced at Xu Liang with a heavy expression, and handed the letter over silently.
Xu Liang silently took the letter from Xu Xun, lowered his head and said in a deep voice after looking down: "Jin Liu, go and make arrangements. Try not to be seen by others, and place him in Xun'er's study."
"Yes, I understand, little one."
When Jin Liu was ordered to leave, Xu Liang sighed and said: "What is supposed to come will always come."
"Even if you come, it won't change anything." Xu Xun burst out coldly. Seeing Xu Liang's face suddenly froze, he stretched out his hand to support his father's arm, and said with a smile, "I want to
Didn't my father say categorical words to him back then, but now he's become timid? Let's go, father and son, to see him!"
Hearing what Xu Xun said, Xu Liang's face was startled, and he wriggled his lips, but finally said nothing. Then Xu Xun called Ye Yao over and told him to practice for another quarter of an hour and then take a bath and rest early.
The guy nodded in agreement repeatedly, then nodded with a smile, helped Xu Liang turn around and walked towards the study. The journey was not far. However, the father and son walked for a long time. Xu Liang's steps were heavy.
Xu Xun, on the other hand, was suspicious. More importantly, he deeply remembered the letter that Yang Yiqing forwarded to him when he first arrived in Yansui, accusing King Anhua of treason.
When he arrived at the study, Xu Xun saw Jin Liu guarding the courtyard door, while A Bao and Tao Hong were both guarding the study door. Although he knew that the two of them were absolutely reliable, after he pondered for a moment, he still gave instructions: "
You two, step back ten steps and remember not to allow anyone to approach the study, otherwise you will immediately sound a warning."
"Yes, Master!"
As soon as he stepped into the study, Xu Xun saw a thin man sitting on the chair. Even in the room, this man was still wearing a black cloak, and he looked like he was exuding some kind of aura. There was a gloomy aura that kept strangers away. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he thought that this person had appeared before and had seen Shen Yue. He had also seen Xu Liang, but he had never seen him.
He has been a man for two generations. Although he was full of admiration for his father, the original owner of this body was ultimately disappointed, so that he lost his life at a young age. He had some sympathy in his heart, but sympathy did not mean that he was He had to recognize that family relationship for him. After all, he was a different person in his bones! Therefore, after glancing at the man in black, he helped Xu Liang to the chair in the middle as if no one else was there, and then said lightly: "Your Majesty, The driver said he is an old friend of my father’s, what’s the matter with his visit tonight?”….
Hearing Xu Xun's tone, Xu Liang couldn't help but be startled. However, just as he was about to speak, one of Xu Xun's hands just pressed on the back of his hand holding the armrest. He thought about it again and again, and finally Still fell silent. After a long while, he heard the man in black sitting on his left speak in a hoarse voice.
"I know... I have no shame in coming to see you father and son."
"Your Majesty, you don't need to say such unnecessary words. My father and I don't have time to listen. If there is anything important, please get straight to the point and don't beat around the bush."
At this time, Xu Liang finally couldn't bear it anymore. He coughed heavily, glanced at Xu Xun angrily, and then softened his tone and said: "Second Master, please tell me if you have anything to say. When you came to see me and Yue'er, Xun'er already knows everything about him. You should also know his temperament. He knows his love and hate and acts decisively. If you are dragging your feet, I can't stop him."
"Okay. Okay." After saying two good words, the man in black put down the hood of his cloak, revealing a face that was both burnt and sword-wounded, and looked extremely ferocious and terrifying. He saw Xu Xun Staring at his own face, his expression remained motionless, and then he said mockingly, "This look is very scary, but you don't have to pity me, it's all my own fault. Since I lost all the money I took out, I chose On the road to death by abandoning his family and his children, Xu Bian is already dead, so naturally he doesn't have any sons."
Seeing Xu Xun's eyebrows raised, as if he would issue an eviction order if he really disagreed, Xu Bian took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice: "Okay, I won't say these digressions. To be honest, I am from I came from Nanchang, Jiangxi, or to be more precise, I have been working for the current Prince Ning for the past ten or twenty years."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Liang was immediately shocked. When Xu Xun received the letter asking him not to interfere with Ning Fan's escort, he already had some guesses in his heart, so he just sneered and said: "It turns out that the second master It’s like climbing a high branch.”
"It's not a high branch, it's just that I had no other way out at that time and that place was willing to take me in." There was no expression on Xu Bian's ferocious face, or maybe it was because he had been having difficulty showing an expression that outsiders could understand for many years. "After Mr. Qian, the admiral of the inner factory, arrived in Jiangxi, he met many officials from Jiangxi Province. Of course, he stayed in Prince Ning's Mansion for a longer time. Prince Ning gave him thousands of taels of gold and ten thousand taels of silver, which made him even more proud. He has tasted the beauties of the royal palace, so if possible, he probably really wants to enjoy himself and not miss Shu."
"Oh, is this happening? It's just that when the second master told me this, didn't he want me to kill him and do this daring Qian Ning?"
Seeing that even though Xu Xun was asking this question, there was clearly no surprise on his face. Xu Bian couldn't help but think of what his son had accomplished in just a few years, and of his miraculous rise. So he felt even more in his heart.
Bitterly, he just paused and continued: "Of course not. I know that Marquis Pingbei has always had a good ear and eyes, and he will never be unaware of these things. I just hope that the two of you can let Ning go out of consideration for the past.
Wang's past sins. As for the sins committed by King Ning Xiang in the past, he is already dead. Please don't hold his descendants accountable for this. Since His Highness King Ning was so generous to a mere Qian Ning, naturally he would not treat Ping badly.
Beihou..."
Before Xu Bian could finish what he said, Xu Xun said coldly: "The state has national laws, and every family has its own rules. Second Master, do you think I, Xu Xun, have reached the point where I can decide such a big matter with just one word? Don't say this based on feelings.
This kind of thing is really ridiculous, so given your qualifications to say this, who are you from Prince Ning’s Mansion and what kind of salary do you receive, are you qualified to say this?"
"Xun'er!" Seeing that Xu Xun's words were becoming more and more rude, Xu Liang could only stop him by shouting. Then he frowned and looked at Xu Bian and said, "Second Master, if you are here just for these, I have to say
, you shouldn’t have come today! If you have finished saying what you should say, then please forgive me and my son for not being far away!”….
Facing Xu Xun, who was as cold as ice, and Xu Liang, who was also sullen at the moment, Xu Bian stood up and cupped his hands in silence for a moment, but walked out without looking back. When he left the room, he heard something coming from outside.
Hearing the voices of A Bao and Tao Hong, Xu Xun shouted and sent Jin Liu out. After a while, he sneered.
"It's full of nonsense. He thinks I will believe it?"
Xu Liang's heart was churning. Hearing what Xu Xun said, he was suddenly stunned and said: "Why, do you think what he just said is not entirely true?"
"It's not necessarily untrue. He didn't expect us to believe his words. He just wanted to wake up one thing. Dad, you forgot what he said to you before. What he said at that time
It was because he was on a path that he couldn't turn back, and it might involve his son and relatives, so he wanted everyone to think that he was dead. Now he said that he had lost all his money and had no choice but to abandon his family and his son and join Prince Ning's Mansion. This is not what he said with his eyes open.
Are you lying?"
Xu Liang suddenly came to his senses and suddenly took a breath of cold air: "What he means is that Prince Ning of Jiangxi may be...perhaps he is planning something evil?"
"Not maybe, but definitely!"
Xu Xun couldn't help but smile when he thought of the King Ning whose rebellion was like a joke in history. Although Wang Shouren is no longer in charge of Jiangxi, it is not too difficult to turn his treacherous conspiracy into a joke and calculate it with intention and without intention.
Big difficulty. He spent so much effort to make Prince Ning's reputation notorious in the streets, but it was definitely not just to make Liu Jin miserable and make Prince Ning jump up and down. Tonight Xu Bian's self-inflicted attack gave him the final chance
Convinced, that is enough to start another arrangement. (To be continued)