Volume Four, The Year of the Curtain, Chapter 85: Someone is Waiting, Someone Is Stopping
At this moment, there are not many people who can be as calm and sober as Shangguan Yangyu, and can accurately find the most critical point in the complex world, but there are always some.
Chao Xiaoshu's house is on Heng 2nd Street, Chunfengting, Dongcheng.
He held the child in his arms and sat next to the old father, talking in a low voice. He dipped the tip of his chopsticks in wine and put it to the child's mouth. Before the child could lick it out of curiosity, Linzi hurriedly grabbed it and gave him a fierce look.
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Today is the birthday of Mr. Chao. The Chao residence did not hold a big banquet, but only invited some close people. The brothers from the Yulong Gang took leave from their respective yamen and came over early with gifts.
Thinking of the new emperor's accession to the throne, the undercurrents in Chang'an City were surging, and the banquet held at the imperial residence must be because the elder brother had something to confess. After everyone kowtowed to the old man Chao, they quietly waited for instructions. Unexpectedly, Chao Xiaoshu did something at the banquet.
No unnecessary words were said, it was just such a picture of a happy family.
At this moment, the steward of Chao House hurried in and whispered a few words. The people at the banquet were not surprised when they heard the words, but Chao Xiaoshu had no reaction and said calmly: "What gifts did His Highness give you?"
The steward took out the gift list and went through it carefully, not daring to make any omissions.
A large part of the gifts that Li Yu sent to Chao Zhai were given to Mr. Chao - a boxwood cane, a Shoushan stone, lake crabs from Daze, and Jiujiang steamed rice from Hebei County, all of which were given to Chao.
Madam's Chan Kum Kee powder and palace silk, and the rest are countless toys for the children.
Hearing the steward's voice, he raised his eyebrows at Xiaoshu slightly. He did not expect that His Highness would give these homely gifts. After a moment of silence, he said: "Continue eating and drinking."
So the brothers continued to eat and drink.
After the banquet, Mr. Chao went to the back garden to listen to the play. Mrs. Chao Xiaoshu went to rest with her child in her arms. All the servants in charge were invited out of the flower hall, leaving only the brothers from the Yulong Gang.
Chao Xiaoshu held the teacup and shook it gently, and said: "You are not the gangsters you used to be. You should act more low-key. Especially Chen Qi, you should ignore the schedule of the guards these days. Even if Xu Chongshan doubts you, you will
Ignore it, Qi Si, please tell the brothers in the gang to be quiet."
He has not paid attention to the Yulong Gang's help for a long time. But what he said is still like an edict to the Yulong Gang. People like Chang Siwei have already left the Yulong Gang.
Although he serves in the imperial court, he will never object to his arrangements, and he will not even ask.
The only person who can ask is Chen Qi. Because he is the think tank of the Yulong Gang.
"What are the arrangements for Fifth Brother?" Chen Qi looked at the silent middle-aged man sitting on the right side and said: "His Highness's response is very appropriate. We can only express our sympathy, but Fifth Brother is now in charge of the Xiaoqi Camp. In the palace,
It is definitely impossible to let him continue to remain silent. He must give a clear attitude."
Chao Xiaoshu put down his tea cup and said: "Many of my brothers are serving in the court now. Since they are officials, of course they have to share the worries of the court. We can do whatever we have to do according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty."
The flower hall was quiet. Although everyone admitted that what Chao Xiaoshu said was right, today is not the same as before. There are many things that everyone still cannot understand.
Chen Qi looked at the brothers, frowned slightly and said: "I understand what everyone is worried about. But I don't think there is any need to worry. There can be no problems with the edict, because it is too easy to be exposed. You must know that when His Majesty passed away, at least in Helan City,
There are tens of thousands of people who can testify."
Liu Wu remained silent. He now has the highest official position and the most critical position. Only then did he look at Chao Xiaoshu and asked with a solemn expression: "Brother, did His Majesty tell you back then, who will the throne be passed to?"
He shook his head towards Xiaoshu, thinking about the real big brother of the Fish Dragon Gang, thinking about the former friend who could no longer be seen, and a trace of fatigue appeared on his face.
"During this period, no one should do anything," he said.
Qi Si had a headache and asked, "Are we just going to wait like this?"
Chao Xiaoshu said: "What we have to do is wait."
"What are you waiting for?"
"Wait until the Queen and Master Huang Yang return to Chang'an."
"What if they don't come back?"
"That means there's something wrong."
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The horses' hooves flew, and the kicked pieces of the extremely soft turf soaked by the rain flew up.
More than a dozen Tang cavalry entered the Beida camp. Both the knights and the horses looked extremely tired, with rain and mud stains on their bodies, and they looked very embarrassed.
After comparing the documents, the captain of the Peking University Camp ushered the dozen or so cavalry into the military camp as quickly as possible, and then summoned the soldiers to prepare hot water and food for these guests.
The general at the head of more than ten Tang cavalry said: "I want to see the general, and we will discuss other matters later."
The captain was shocked when he heard this. He thought that he had rushed from Gushan County to Beida Camp in such a short time. He was so exhausted and in pain that he had to meet the general without even taking a rest. What happened?
That young general from Gushan County was none other than Hua Shanyue.
This man has a profound family background and has the full support of the princess line. He has served as the commander of the Sanzhou Town Army at a young age. The troops under his command are stationed in Gushan County. Regardless of his status or strength, he cannot be underestimated. He proposed to meet as soon as possible.
When it came to the general, Beidaying couldn't find any reason to shirk it.
In the General's Mansion, General Xu Chi glanced at the gloomy sky outside the window and was silent for a long time. Then he turned around, looked at Huashan Mountain and said, "You set out before the rain stopped?"
Hua Shanyue replied respectfully: "Yes, uncle."
Xu Chi said: "Young people are always so impatient in doing things. You must know that being a soldier is a big deal. You must not be careful. As the commander of the Sanzhou Town Army, you have violated military regulations by leaving the camp alone. If you get into trouble on the road,
What kind of accident, not to mention how grieved my parents are at home, how should I explain it to the court?"
Hua Shanyue suppressed his fatigue and said: "The matter was urgent, so I came in a hurry."
General Xu Chi has always been low-key and calm. Even when he heard that the matter was urgent, his expression remained unchanged. He was silent for a long time again, and then said slowly: "Do you know that I didn't want to see you in the first place?"
Hua Shanyue knew that the general had already guessed his purpose, so he smiled and said, "But my uncle still chose to see me in the end, which means you are willing to listen to what I have to say."
Xu Chi said: "I know that what you are about to say is what Her Royal Highness the Princess...or rather what Her Majesty wants to say to me today, but I still suggest you not to say it."
Hua Shanyue was slightly startled and asked: "Why?"
Xu Chi said: "Because those words must be disrespectful, and I... don't want to tie you with my own hands."
Hua Shanyue said: "If my uncle still thinks it is disrespectful after hearing what I said, then don't tie me up. Even if you chop off my head, I will have no complaints."
Xu Chi looked into his eyes quietly and said: "The food and grass baggage that Beidaying sent to Helan City left the city the moment the heavy rain stopped. Do you think what you are about to say is still meaningful?"
Hua Shanyue said sincerely: "The general has misunderstood His Majesty and His Highness. No one has ever thought of cutting off the food and grass in Helan City, and no one is shameless enough to play tricks on the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Your Highness's request for the general is actually It's very simple, I just hope that your subsequent actions will be slower."
Xu Chi's eyebrows slowly raised, his voice became colder, and he asked: "Why do you have to go slower?"
Hua Shanyue met his gaze without flinching and said: "My uncle has always been known for his calmness. It was only then that the late emperor safely handed over Beidaying into your hands. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the undercurrents in Chang'an City are not peaceful. The queen is late." After one day's return to Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty will be more stable. If that's the case, why can't it be slower?"
Xu Chi said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is still in Helan City, do you want me to ignore him?"
Hua Shanyue said: "Your Majesty will return to Chang'an City one day, but Chang'an City cannot withstand a turmoil."
"What childish words." Xu Chi said expressionlessly: "If these are the words, it will be difficult for His Highness to convince me. On the contrary, I will begin to doubt what His Highness's intentions are."
Hua Shanyue said: "The posthumous edict was announced in front of the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty. If there were any problems, I believe someone in Chang'an City would have secretly informed my uncle. But since no one, including the empress's faction, has secretly informed my uncle so far, then you Doubts are meaningless."
There was sudden chaos in front of the general's mansion. An urgent military situation came in. Hua Shanyue said: "The military situation is urgent. Uncle, let's deal with it first. We will continue to talk about this matter later."
After some time, Xu Chi finished handling the military situation and returned to the house. He looked at Hua Shanyue who was standing by the bookshelf with a book in his hand, his mind actually flying to nowhere, and said: "There is some movement in the Golden Tent Palace. "
Hua Shanyue did not expect that the general would inform him of the emergency military situation. He frowned and said: "I galloped from Gushan County and changed four batches of horses on the way. I know better than anyone how difficult and dangerous the road is after the rain. Thinking about it in the wilderness. It is even more difficult. The convoy can barely pass through. How can a large number of cavalry move around? The prairie cavalry is relatively light and has an advantage over our Tang cavalry in this climate. In this case, uncle should be more cautious."
"In short, you just want to persuade me to take over Helan City more slowly."
General Xu Chi stared into his eyes and said: "Don't let the possibility of an ambush by the Golden Tent Royal Court affect my judgment, because my cavalry will never be ambushed. Your Highness is a smart man and knows that I will only obey Your Majesty, acting in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty, if you want to convince me, you must have other means."
Hua Shanyue took out several files tightly wrapped in oilcloth from his arms and placed them gently on the table.
"According to His Highness's original intention, you can convince your uncle without taking out these things. That is the best result, because once these things are spread, it will be a great stain on the reputation of the Tang Dynasty and the late emperor."
When Xu Chi heard what he said so carefully, the expression on his face became cautious. He walked behind the desk and slowly opened the files. As he read, his eyes became colder and colder.
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(The Tang Dynasty is not at peace, so I naturally don’t have Christmas Eve either. I’m at work... there’s another chapter.) {PiaoTian Literature www.PiaoTian.com thanks all book friends for your support. Your support is our greatest motivation}