After listening to Li Guangcen's words, Yang Hao suddenly remembered something that had been on his mind for a long time. His heart fluctuated for a while, and his face became strange. In fact, he was not sure whether what he was thinking was really true. At this time,
Naturally, it is inconvenient to explain to others the wild associations that day.
When Li Guangcen asked, Yang Hao quickly collected his thoughts and said: "Oh, Haoer suddenly remembered something else, a private matter, nothing. Foster father, it is not uncommon for poison to kill people, but this medicine kills people invisible.
It's very rare to be able to put yourself out of trouble easily. Is there an antidote to this medicine?"
Li Guangcen stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Kakaqin has been playing with medicines all his life. He often said that any poison in the world must have its antidote. It just depends on whether you can find it or not. This nameless poison naturally has an antidote.
But don’t tell anyone."
Li Guangcen blinked and chuckled: "If I hadn't saved his life and was his best brother and best friend, he wouldn't have said anything even to me. If people knew there was a cure for this poison,
But it’s not worth that much money. Last year, a Central Plains man bought two copies from him, spending a total of twenty pieces of fine gold leaves.”
Yang Hao's heart moved and he asked hurriedly: "What is the identity of the people from the Central Plains?"
Li Guangcen said: "I just listened to what he said casually. Why does he care about this person's identity? Besides, buying medicine must be used to harm others. Who is willing to reveal his identity in a sneaky way?" His eyes narrowed and he suddenly became thoughtful.
Authentic: "Hao'er, are you... worried about something? Have you ever seen someone with symptoms similar to being poisoned?"
"I don't know yet, it's just that I'm too suspicious, so I won't tell you anything." Yang Hao held the box tightly and asked, "The antidote, what's in this white bottle, how to use it?"
Li Guangcen didn't ask any questions and said: "Exactly, in fact, it is very easy to make an enemy and kill an enemy. If you can turn an enemy into a friend, then you will be even more capable. A long time ago, someone used this poison to kill someone.
A great sweat, and then went to detoxify him, thus gaining his trust and becoming his favorite. The white bottle contained the antidote. The poison seemed not strong, but it was not easy to remove.
, Divide the medicinal powder in the white bottle into five parts, give one portion to the poisoned person every day, and after half an hour, slap his whole body with both palms to help his blood and energy to relax and exert the medicinal properties. After five days, he will recover.
Detoxify.”
Yang Hao carefully remembered what he said, carefully put the medicine in his arms, and then said: "Father, Hao'er thought, since we have to leave anyway, we should leave quickly and not leave a place for others to fall in love with."
The impression of leaving. It has been delayed for too long now. I will leave in these two days. But it is not easy for Luling State to gain a foothold. There are many things that are difficult to put on the table. After the new official takes office, it will be even harder to explain to him.
, I have no choice but to trouble my adoptive father to take charge of the overall situation. Fortunately, many things have been regulated now, and there are many people available. The adoptive father does not need to worry too much. He just wants to guard against being detected by the new prefect. Those things are very serious.
If it is small, it will cause many disasters when it falls."
Li Guangcen nodded: "For the sake of saving it for my father, we have many villages and tribes here, which are relatively independent. Different from the towns in the Central Plains, the new magistrate cannot know everything about them. Besides, there are many officials at the lower levels, including the township official Li Zheng,
They were all promoted by us, it's easy to hide these things, you don't have to worry too much."
The two discussed carefully for a long time. Seeing that Li Guangcen was a little tired, Yang Hao asked him to take a good rest, and then stood up to leave. As soon as Yang Hao left, Mu Kui came out from behind and looked at the direction in which Yang Hao left.
, disappointedly said: "The officials of the Song Dynasty clearly rose up and down secretly, taking away the power of the young master. The young master just accepted it willingly and went to Beijing to take office? The young master is benevolent and righteous, and he is an admirable person.
I am a convinced master, but unfortunately he is not ruthless enough and is not a person who can do great things."
"Bold, young master, you are the one who can criticize and comment. There are no rules!" Following the scolding, Mu En, Namu Han, and Qi Jin walked out from behind. It turned out that these people did not leave, and had been hiding behind and listening to this.
Conversation between father and son.
Mu Kui defended: "Young Master is not obsessed with power and position, he just takes things easy and wants to live a happy life. I have nothing to say. But this Luling Prefecture was conquered by him with so much hard work. So many of us are following the Young Master wholeheartedly."
I have fought in all directions and have no regrets in life and death, but the young master leaves as soon as he says so. I feel uncomfortable in my heart!"
Li Guangcen smiled slightly and said, "Come on, sit down."
After several people sat down beside him, Li Guangcen glanced slightly and said, "Mu En, I know that even if you are scolding Mukui, the thoughts in your heart are actually the same as Mukui."
He took a long breath and said: "However, if Hao'er was a ruthless and ambitious person who did everything regardless of the consequences and only cared about his own gains and losses, think about it, would he still become your young master? Back then, he took a long breath.
We are just a burden and a nuisance, and we cannot let him get any wealth or power. If he only cares about gains and losses, will he be willing to take risks to take over our people? Will he do these things for you and the people of Luzhou? He
As long as he keeps his position and stays in Luzhou honestly, even if he is oppressed by the powerful feudal lord, it will only harm the people of Luzhou. For him, as long as he can sit in this position, he has made merits and will be promoted in the future.
, will it be feared by the officials?"
Several people looked at each other and said nothing. Li Guangcen's face became serious and he said in a deep voice: "Don't forget, Hao'er has never been an ambitious hero who wants to be the leader of a party. How can you judge him with such a heroic heart?"
?”
Several people lowered their heads in silence, and Namuhan whispered: "The master taught you a lesson, but... the young master is now our loyal master after all. As soon as the imperial court issued an order, he left according to the imperial edict, and we...
I don’t know what to do in the future.”
Li Guangcen sighed softly and said: "Then what do you think Hao'er should do? Refuse to obey the order? In that case, disaster is coming soon. How could the court not think of the possibility if he refused to obey the order? How could there be no future?
How to deal with it? The Zhe family has been operating in the northwest for three hundred years, so it’s fine if Zhe Yuxun doesn’t obey the imperial edict. Do you think Haoer has been running Luzhou for less than a year, so he has the qualifications to resist the imperial edict? Hey! If he doesn’t obey,
It will be a fatal disaster in an instant. Since you have to go if you obey, you have to go if you don't obey, and you still have to complain and be unwilling? Doesn't that mean you are ignorant of current affairs and bring disaster on yourself?"
Several people looked at each other in confusion, and Qi Jin couldn't help but said: "This subordinate is stupid, my lord, please make it clear."
Li Guangcen glanced at them and said calmly: "If Hao'er is really a man of great talent and strategy, then the best choice for him after receiving the imperial edict is to immediately abandon everything here and return to Beijing with the imperial envoy who conveyed the edict, never leaving that place for a moment.
The imperial envoy's eyes and ears are out of sight. Only in this way can the wariness of the officials be eliminated, and one's own life can be saved, so that Xu can plan for the future.
A true hero is not like a wild bull, standing up to anyone he meets, but one who can bend and stretch, endure when he needs to, endure humiliation when he deserves it, and wait patiently until his opponent shows a fatal flaw before striking him with one blow.
Or wait until the opportunity that is most beneficial to you before you realize your ambitions.
Now, we have offended Xiazhou. If we lose the support of the court again, all our efforts will be in vain in an instant. What do you think Haoer should do? Should he rebel or do everything possible to refuse to obey and stay in the west to fight against Xiazhou?
Prefecture, east to resist the imperial court? Do we have the strength now? We already have a grudge with Xiazhou. If the imperial court continues to put pressure on us, look at Fuzhou and Linzhou. Who will be willing to openly support us? "
Li Guangcen snorted coldly and said: "You only know how to complain and feel that you are not happy enough. But Hao'er's thoughts and actions determine the future of Luzhou's 50,000 soldiers and civilians, and whether Luhe Ridge will be restored.
Turned into a deserted ruin, if he is like you, regardless of the consequences, only knows about grudges, shouts and kills at every turn, and refuses to suffer any losses, then how can he be called a hero? A bunch of idiots, those emperors
Not to mention, look at the three northwest vassals, which one is not as strong as a snake and weak as a dragon, struggling to survive? It is the one who has braved the severe cold these days to travel to Luling Prefecture and befriend Haoer.
Don’t all the Qiang people in Hengshan also know how to assess the situation and seek good fortune and avoid misfortune? You ordinary people only know how to achieve great things by showing off your bravery."
Several people lost their temper after being scolded by Li Guangcen. Mu En was calmer after all. Thinking about it carefully, there is really no other choice now. He couldn't help but said with shame: "My lord, if the young master goes to the capital, what should we do?"
Li Guangcen narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly: "There are many heroes in the past and present. It was not that they wanted to be kings and hegemons, but that the current situation pushed them to that position, and they had no choice but to obey. Did the officials of the Song Dynasty have the ambition to become emperors in the first place?
If he hadn't already held a large number of troops, if the emperor's young ministers hadn't been strong and were jealous of others, if it hadn't been for Zhao Pu, Gao Huaide and others' repeated instigation and pre-fabricated momentum, how could he have pushed Chen Qiao to become emperor?
Besides, Li Yuan, the great ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, was repeatedly oppressed by Yang Guang, but he only wanted to survive. As a relative of the emperor, he only served as a guard and Shaoqing, holding flags and managing chariots for Emperor Yang when he traveled. How could he have any ambitions if he hadn't?
He first occupied a powerful city and had a strong army under his command. Yang Guang was ignorant and heartless and lost the hearts of the people. Under this situation, Pei Ji tempted him to have an affair with Emperor Yang's favorite concubine who lived in Jinyang Palace. Liu Wenjing forged official documents from the imperial court to force Qiang to have an affair.
Li Shimin, Xu Shixu, the warrior Xun and others repeatedly encouraged Li Shimin, Xu Shixu, and the warrior Xun to stir up a civil uprising. How could he be determined to rebel and achieve the hegemony of the Tang Dynasty? "
He looked at the few confidants in front of him who were absolutely trustworthy, and said sincerely: "The times create heroes. The times are the right time, the right place, and the right people. If the right time and place are not right, you must not be ambitious. Just stay here in Luling Prefecture.
Preserving the continuity of the ethnic group is the first priority. If the right time and place can be used to my advantage, then the people and the people will be you..."
Namuhan and others are still a little confused, but Muen has some understanding.
Li Guangcen leaned on the quilt and said slowly: "The weather has not come yet, the land has not been favorable, so now we can only recuperate, stay still, and secretly accumulate strength. If you are not strong enough, once the storm rises, you will be the first to be swept up.
When Xiaoyun goes out, he still wants to do something big.
Hao'er has aroused the wariness of the court. If he stays in Luzhou, he will attract the attention of the court all the time. How can we develop under all kinds of constraints? Now that Hao'er has gone to Beijing as an official, it is a plank road built by the Ming Dynasty. On the contrary, we can relax
Take a breath. As long as we don't make mistakes here, Hao'er will not be safe in Kaifeng. If one day, the weather comes and the land is favorable, what Pei Ji and Liu Wenjing can do, you can't do? What Zhao Pu, Gao Huaide can do, you can't do.
What to do?"
"Huh?" Li Guangcen glanced at it, and Namuhan and others suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice: "I understand!"
Li Guangcen nodded and said with a smile: "Although Cheng Dexuan has always been reclusive in Luzhou and very honest in front of Hao'er, he has never been in charge of anything except Luzhou law, but this Luzhou has grown from scratch.
You can see it in your eyes. Once the new prefect arrives, there is no guarantee that he will not cause some trouble. The top priority is to get rid of this disaster first. As for the others... Long Xingyun, Tiger Xingfeng, Haoer is now lacking.
It's all about the wind and clouds, so you just have to be patient and do your own thing well, and just wait for the clouds and winds to come..."
The clouds didn't come, the wind didn't come, but the first snow of this winter came.
The heavy snow covered the sky and covered the earth, spreading the undulating mountains to the fields in the sky, as well as the undulating reeds, all covered with white. Yang Hao, draped in a big cloak, stood at the half-built Kaibaofu
From the base of the third floor of Yitie Tower, you can overlook everything in Luling Prefecture covered with silver.
Beside him, Mu Yu stood quietly, wearing strong clothes and a short sword on his waist. There was no one else.
Yang Hao was leaving today. He did not ask the officials from the state government to see him off, nor did he make the news public. The people only vaguely knew that the prefect was going to be promoted and was going to Kaifeng to serve as an official, but they did not know the specific date of his departure.
It is better to be low-key when you are low-key. Yang Hao doesn't want the people to come in the snow to send gifts, and he doesn't want to come up with tricks like the 'All People Umbrella' and the 'Dezheng Card' to make people cry out. For him at the moment,
, is definitely not a good thing.
Before leaving, he just wanted to stand quietly on this high place alone and look at this piece of land that he couldn't let go of. From here overlooking the entire Luling, there were countless overlapping snow ridges on three sides, and the snow mountains piled up to form a natural screen.
Hu. In the endless snow-capped mountains, there is a continuous vast jungle. Luzhou in the middle is surrounded by these mountains. Although it is also covered with snow, there is no howling north wind...
The Ding family in Bazhou has never been his home, but it is still unforgettable for him because there are grievances and hatreds that he cannot forget. And here, he built it with his own hands. The mountains and rivers here, the people and soldiers here
, they were all created by him from scratch, so the feelings are naturally deeper.
After standing for a long time, the heavy snow covered him into a snowman. Looking at the falling snow, Yang Hao felt at ease in his heart. The sadness was light and timeless. He felt it, but there was no heart-piercing pain.
. He looked at every place he walked with nostalgia, took a long breath of fresh air, and whispered: "Let's go!"
Step by step, we walked from the peak to the foot of the mountain. A large cart was already waiting there. Seven or eight samurai with swords were waiting beside the cart with their horses, standing upright, with snow piled on their heads and shoulders.
, but they remained motionless.
Yang Hao looked at these loyal men and smiled happily, but when he turned his eyes to the cart, he was startled. This was a very luxurious carriage. He had driven a carriage for the Ding family. Naturally, he could tell that just by looking at the appearance, it was very luxurious.
Knowing how luxurious it is inside, it must have beds and chairs for sitting, reading, sleeping, and wine cabinets and food boxes, just like a mobile room.
The car is very sturdy, with wide and tall wheels and four powerful horses. Just by looking at the handlebar-type whip-holding posture, you can tell that he is an expert who is used to running long distances. He will be able to drive the car smoothly and smoothly.
It was too bumpy. But this car was not the one he planned to use for a long journey.
"Who is this car?"
"Sir, this car was sent by Miss Tang for you to take a long journey." Sun Zhen, the guard on the side, said with his fists clasped. The snow on his shoulders immediately fell down with his movement.
These eight guards were all virtuous men carefully selected by Mu En from the tribe. They were all smart and proficient in Chinese. For convenience, each of them was given a Chinese name.
"Miss Tang..."
Yang Hao felt warm in his heart. He was too busy these days. He was busy delivering things every day, and had to explain some hidden issues to his confidants. He couldn't care about Tang Yanyan. Some time ago, Tang Yanyan couldn't avoid it.
When he came to see her, he knew what Tang Yanyan was worried about. He took advantage of the situation at that time, deliberately ignored her, and 'reprimanded' her without any trace. Although he knew the reason for Tang Yanyan's behavior and could understand it, but...
After all, Yu has left. If there is no verbal blame, a cold treatment would be good for tempering her temperament, and it will also help the two of them get along in the future.
But immediately after the imperial decree came down, there were more things to do, and there was no time to see her. This time he was going to the capital, so he only asked Muyike to send a message back to her, saying that he would go to the capital first and wait until he stabilized.
When discussing marriage with her, she is still a young girl who has not yet left the court, and it is impossible for her to accompany him. With these words, he can feel at ease, but he only wants to send someone a message. As she has always said,
Her previous personality, even if she wasn't very arrogant, was probably very unhappy. I didn't expect that she would prepare such a comfortable carriage for her own use. This girl has really changed a lot.
Yang Hao took a deep breath, smiled and said: "Get in the car and let's go."
Stepping on the pedal and pulling the car door, Yang Hao was startled again.
The car is spacious enough. As soon as the door is opened, there is a rush of hot air. There are soft blankets under the feet, and there is a hidden heater in the car. Because the car is warm as spring, the girl lying at the feet only wears narrow-sleeved dark green spring clothes.
She wore a shirt and pleated skirt of the same color, and her glossy black hair was combed into a double bun. When she saw him coming in, her head lowered, her body was like a slender moon, curled up like a cat, and she called softly: "Master."
"Get up, get up, eh? Muyike, why are you here?"
The girl Pingping Tingting stood up. She had an oval face, a straight nose, and bright eyes. She was soft and lovely, but her facial features were still a little immature. It was he who arranged Hua Wuyue to be beside Tang Yanyan after he rectified the Fa.
Mu Yike, a Qiang girl who became a maid.
"Master, Miss Tang knows that the master is going to the capital, and she is afraid that there is no careful person around him to take care of him, so she asked the maid to accompany the master and take care of him in his daily life."
Mu Yike said, obediently stepped forward, took off his cloak, and gently brushed away the snow flakes. Because the car was as warm as spring, he couldn't stay in the thick clothes. He came to untie his cotton robe again, Yang Hao frowned.
He frowned and said, "I don't need anyone to wait on me when I go to the capital. Miss Tang is too..., you'd better go back."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yike knelt down in panic and said: "Master, please don't drive Yue'er away. This is not only Miss Tang's wish, but also... Yue'er's own wish. Master made the decision for Yue'er and killed the killer."
Father, the traitor who insulted Yue'er, Yue'er has always kept my great kindness in mind. I am a man. I am going to a high mountain and a long road. How can I do it without a maid to take care of me? I beg you to keep me."
Seeing her kowtow repeatedly and speaking sincerely, Yang Hao waved his hands helplessly and said: "Forget it, get up. I remember your name is Muyike, but you also changed your name?"
Mu Yike relaxed after hearing his words, and seemed to have agreed. He stood up happily and said: "Yes, sir, Mu Yike means moon in our Qiang language." Miss Tang said, change the name to Chinese and call it Habit.
"
"Well," Yang Hao opened his arms and let her untie the quilted robe. He walked to the couch and sat down. Next to the window, he propped up a table with tea sets on it. Mu Yi could hang the robe in the car.
On the wall, he hurriedly poured him a cup of tea.
The car was built very well. Once it was driving, there were very few bumps. The tea on the table rippled slightly and no one could shake out. Only the wheels could be heard gently squeaking. The car was originally very spacious, but there was a little girl standing next to her.
The big eyes were still staring at him, making Yang Hao feel uncomfortable.
He is not that kind of young master from aristocratic families. The children of aristocratic families have been accustomed to being cared for and cared for by others since they were young. They regard their maids as nothing but furniture. They have no feeling at all whether they have sex or defecate in front of them. But Yang Hao can't do that.
Yeah, I felt very uncomfortable being looked at by her like this.
He was sitting in the carriage, and when he saw the ancient book on the bookcase opposite, Muyike would immediately go over and pick up the book and ask him if he wanted to read it; glance at the tea cup, she would immediately go to refill the tea; if she lowered her head,
She squatted in front of him, and immediately punched his thigh with a pair of small fists, causing Yang Hao to laugh and cry, so he had to say: "Mu Yi... Yue'er, it's still growing all the way. You don't have to do this, it makes me too."
If you feel uncomfortable, go sit aside and rest, I will call you if you need anything."
"Yes!" Mu Yike responded, walked to the side and knelt down on the carpet. Yang Hao shook his head slightly when he saw it. He didn't know what to say, so he opened the corner of the curtain and looked at the misty snow outside the window.
The snow was falling thickly and rapidly, and the snow on the ground was already very thick and soft. The light carriage and the horse seemed to be driving on a soft white carpet, and even the creak of the wheels could not be heard.
The familiar scenery was dimmed in the heavy snow. According to his order, no officials from the state government came to see him off. The uninformed people also stayed at home because of the heavy snow. At this time, no one knew how many people could see the car.
The car drove away quietly.
As the car moved forward, something seemed to be ripped out of his heart. Every time the snow fell, his mood quietly became heavier. The relaxed smile on his face disappeared, and he sighed, nostalgically.
Looking at everything quiet in the snow.
The tall and solid city gate in Luling Prefecture, which looked like a European-style castle, was open. When Yang Hao's car quietly drove towards the huge city gate, the wind covered the snow and poured in from the city gate. Eight knights
, and Mu Yu, who was sitting in the passenger seat of the carriage, both tightened their leather hats with ear protection and covered their mouths and noses with thick face towels. But under the doorway in the wind and snow, there were dozens of people on duty.
The soldiers stood there upright, with the wind and snow blowing on their faces, but they didn't even blink, as if they were made of steel.
But when the carriage came, they held their guns and suddenly knelt down in unison, with one knee submerged in the thick snow, holding the gun in their left hand and stroking their chests with their right hand, their bodies motionless, and their eyes followed the others.
The carriage drove by in front of them. Obviously, the soldiers guarding the gate knew who was in the car that was leaving in the wind and snow.
Yang Hao saw this scene through the gap in the curtain, and his heart couldn't help but feel hot. He almost opened the sedan curtain and stood out, but he still held back, but his fingers couldn't help but twist around the thick curtain.
From the Tibetan Soldier Cave under the city walls on both sides, more soldiers who were on guard duty and those who were not on duty came out. Soon, the white snow was filled with darkness, and there were soldiers kneeling on one knee, holding fists and saluting.
, the return wind from the doorway rolled the snow around their bodies, and their bodies stood there quietly like stable rocks in the wind and snow.
Yang Hao's eyes were moist. He lowered the curtains and turned around. He saw Mu Yike kneeling on the ground. She smiled sweetly at him and said softly: "The people know that you don't want them to see each other off, and you are also afraid that they will fight for each other."
Sending him off would cause trouble for you again. They didn't come, but they were sending you off in their hearts. I don't know how many people in Luzhou have set up immortality tablets for me and offered incense morning and night. I want to leave quietly, but I don't want everyone in Luzhou to do so.
I miss you, but no one in Luzhou has forgotten your kindness, everyone is willing to serve you, Yue'er... too!"
Yang Hao gently opened the corner of the car curtain, turned his gaze to the outside of the car, and murmured to himself: "Yang Hao...how can you be so virtuous..."
Gnimaze was wearing a big leather robe, looking up into the distance. When he saw the car approaching in the distance, he immediately turned around and ran, walking in the snow, panting and shouting: "Girl, girl, Mr. Yang
Here we come.”
A carriage parked quietly beside the reeds suddenly opened the sedan curtain, and Tang Yanyan, who was dressed in mink fur, poked her head out. She had a pretty face with bright eyes and white teeth, which was charming. She opened her eyes nervously, anxiously
Asked: "He is here? What kind of car is he taking?"
Genimaze shouted happily: "It's the carriage the girl gave him."
Tang Yanyan rolled his eyes and said to himself: "If he is willing to take the car I gave him, then... he should not be angry with me anymore, right?"
Genima Zexin said with a smile: "The girl is so kind to Mr. Yang, how can you be angry with the girl? I would say, Mr. Yang is very angry, and he will definitely not be angry with the girl."
Tang Yanyan rolled his eyes at her and hummed: "He's very stingy." She said something arrogant, but her face showed a happy look. She jumped up, jumped off the carriage and ordered: "I'll go ahead to greet you."
Don't follow him." After saying that, he ran forward with his fur robe, like a spirit fox jumping happily on the snow...
