Being an official is the dream of all men, and Han Jie is no exception.

Han Jie was born in a family of eunuchs, and his father Han Zhongqing was an official to the secretary Lang, and after his death, he was posthumously awarded the right servant of Shangshu. The Han family's poetry and books are heirlooms, and among the four brothers of the same generation, only Han Jie likes martial arts and does not like literature, and under the operation of his family, he appointed the prince to lead the army without scientific research.

In less than two years in office, Han Jie was so ostracized by his colleagues that he could barely gain a foothold.

Military generals are also officials, but also to talk about the world, should be greedy to be greedy, should be sent to send, being too high is often not allowed in the world, if the temper is a little more upright, and then a little more face, then it will be even more impossible to stand.

Officialdom is a dung pit, everyone soaks in it and stinks, once there is a non-smelly one, it is an outlier.

I don't have the courage to burn aliens, but it is the right thing to exclude aliens.

Han Jie is a very pure person. When he was young, he liked to practice martial arts, so he worshiped a famous teacher who practiced hard day and night, and he didn't like the prince to lead the generals in the palace to deduct the salary of the soldiers, and deceive the superiors and subordinates, so he silently walked away and did not associate with them.

If you like something, you will continue to like it and work hard for it. If you don't like something, you take the initiative to walk away and don't approach it anymore.

The pure man often lives more difficult than others because of his unwillingness to agree. However, his heart is more peaceful than others, and it is also because of his reluctance to agree.

It's not good to be excluded from others, but he still feels isolated and helpless in a sea of people, everyone looks at him with either ridicule or indifference, and he, except for inner peace, has nothing to gain.

Finally, the generals of the prince led the palace to gradually disallow him, sent him to the military camp, and gave him the official position of captain of the cavalry battalion.

is a drudgery in the eyes of others, but Han Jie's seems to be trapped in the sea, and he has found the value of his existence.

He likes to be with his soldiers, eat and live with them, he uses the training methods he learned from the military book when he was young to train his soldiers, and in less than a year, Han Jie's Xiao Cavalry Battalion has become an elite journey, and even the Son of Heaven has heard of the name of this Xiao Cavalry Battalion.

Later, Han Jie was transferred again.

Hearing that he was transferred to the side of a young man who had just been named a county marquis as a personal guard, Han Jie subconsciously wanted to refuse.

He is a man with a dream of serving his family and country, and he would rather die on the battlefield than be the follower of a powerful person, which is an insult to his dream.

However, this is not a military order, but a will.

It was the Son of Heaven who personally ordered Han Jie and a hundred soldiers of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion to be transferred to the county marquis's side as personal guards.

Han Jie couldn't refuse, so he chose a hundred robes to become Gu Qing's personal guards.

After less than half a month of getting along, Han Jie has gradually stopped resisting.

He found that this county marquis was different from other magnates, very different. He had never seen this county marquis do anything to oppress the people, nor did he see how extravagant and lascivious this county marquis's life was.

In fact, Gu Qing's house is not big, and the courtyard of Sanjin is already a little crowded after some maids live, Gu Qing's daily food is inseparable from meat, but in addition to eating meat, he is not as arrogant as other powerful people, every meal is just rice and meat, and occasionally he will take a bouncing little girl to eat barbecue on the street.

There are no music classes and kabuki in his mansion, which is a necessary standard in the mansion of the Tang magnates, but this Hou Ye is the only one left in the mansion except for the housekeeper and subordinates, and the whole mansion is quiet, looking like a bowl of clear soup and oligomen without oil and salt.

Such an alternative magnates, Han Jie suddenly felt that after observing them for a few days, it was actually quite interesting.

He had to continue to observe, to observe the character of this magnate, to see if he was worthy of his allegiance.

Although he is a martial artist, Han Jie also has his own pride, protecting Gu Qing is because of his duty, but protection is one thing, and selling his life is another.

Today's Gu Qing is not qualified to make Han Jie willing to work for him.

In the dead of night, the guards were still carrying out their duties.

At the door of the Hou Mansion in Qingcheng County, a team of guards stood straight, the lanterns on the lintel emitted a dim and dim light, and the guards stood with their knives and watched all the movements in the open space at the door with indifferent expressions.

The guards on duty in the Hou Mansion are in shifts, every ten people are in shifts, which is also a kind of honor guard belonging to the county marquis, although they know that there is no danger in Chang'an City, but the guards still do what they should do meticulously.

Outside the door of the fang in the distance, the watchman knocked three times, and it was already the hour.

Han Jie put on his armor and pressed his sword, walked out of the side door, and the guards at the door looked over vigilantly, and saw that it was Han Jie, so he was relieved, and continued to look at the open space outside the door with an expressionless face.

Han Jie was quite satisfied with the reaction of his subordinates, these were all soldiers he had trained with his own hands.

"Cheer up, although Chang'an is a place of peace for a long time, it should not be taken lightly." Han Jie said to the guards in a deep voice.

The guards should have clenched their fists.

Being vigilant is not a show, Han Jie thought of An Lushan's eyes that he saw in Xingqing Palace yesterday, and he felt uneasy in his heart, holding the military power of the three towns, and being extremely favored by the Son of Heaven, it was difficult to guarantee that An Lushan would not do anything excessive.

And Han Jie and the guards may be the only line of defense in front of Gu Qing.

Standing outside the door of the Hou Mansion for a while, Han Jie planned to turn around and go to the courtyard and garden of the Hou Mansion to inspect it, but just as he was about to turn around, Han Jie was suddenly stunned, looked carefully at the guards on duty at the door, and then his face quickly became gloomy.

"Why only nine? What about one more? ”

A personal guard hesitated for a moment, clasped his fists and said: "Wang Gui, who is absent from the post, he took leave with Shi Chang, saying that he would get together with his fellow villagers and return to the team later." ”

Han Jie said coldly: "At this time, why haven't you returned to the team?" Also, who allowed him to leave the team without permission? Who is his chief? ”

In the guards, a middle-aged man in his thirties walked out, lowered his head and said, "The villain is not strictly governed, so I ask the general for his guilt." ”

Han Jie glanced at him and said, "After the errand, I received ten military sticks, don't think that I am just paralyzed by the guards, the guards are the ones who block the sword for the Hou Ye, if you are not there when the Hou Ye needs the guards, what is the use of raising me?" ”

Shi Chang was in a cold sweat and admitted his mistake in shame.

As he was talking, hurried footsteps came from the silent street late at night, and a young man in his twenties walked briskly to the gate of the Hou Mansion.

Everyone looked at him and breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Jie stared at him coldly, and said, "Wang Gui, what did you do?" ”

Wang Gui's shoulders trembled, and he lowered his head and hugged his fists and said: "The villain's fellow villagers came to Chang'an today, and the villain has not seen them for many years. ”

Han Jie raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Wang Gui when he came, his expression became more and more cold, and said, "Wang Gui, you come with me." ”

Leading Wang Gui into the side gate of the Hou Mansion and coming to a secluded place in the corridor next to the courtyard, Han Jie turned his body to look him up and down, his eyes full of inquiry.

Wang Gui was stared at by Han Jie, and his hands unconsciously rubbed the corners of his clothes.

After a long time, Han Jie said softly: "Tell me the truth, what did you do?" ”

Wang Gui was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The villain is really a small gathering with his fellow villagers, and he doesn't dare to deceive the general." ”

Han Jie shook his head: "When you came just now, the direction was the north of Suzaku Street, where all the powerful and high-ranking officials lived, and there were no wine shops and inns, and also, your body was clean, there was no trace of alcohol, it didn't look like you were gathering with fellow villagers, your expression was panicked just now, and when you asked what you were doing, you looked evasive, obviously empty-hearted...... Do you want me to go on? ”

Wang Gui looked wincing and hung his head silently.

Han Jie waited for a long time and didn't hear an answer, sighed in disappointment, and said: "Wang Gui, you were also a member of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion, and I Han Jie personally brought out the soldiers, I have unreserved trust in each of you, I can rest assured that I will hand over my back to you at any time, Wang Gui, you have betrayed my trust." ”

Wang Gui was silent for a long time, and said guiltily: "General, I'm sorry ......."

Han Jie's eyes were far away, and he looked in the direction of Xingqing Palace in confusion, and said with a hint of ridicule on the corner of his mouth: "How much money did they spend to buy you?" The soldiers brought out by my Han Jie, they can't be too cheap, right? ”

Wang Gui became more and more guilty and did not dare to speak out.

Han Jie suddenly sighed and said, "It's all Shijun Yulu, I know you have a hard time, no matter where you are, I can accept it." Which of the magnates of the Tang Dynasty does not have a few eyes and ears? But let me tell you, Master Hou treats you and I am not thin, and he is just a young man who lives an ordinary life, and anyone in his house can be the eyeliner who spies on him, but the eyeliner is from my subordinates Han Jie, I still feel ashamed! ”

Wang Gui's eyes were red, and he suddenly knelt down with Han Jie, crying: "General, it is the villain who is not angry and has failed the general, but the villain is also forced to be helpless, they have the emperor's order, there is an edict, the villain is just a soldier food, the official power is pressed down, what can the villain do except obey the order?" ”

Han Jie looked lonely and waved his hand lazily: "I said, no matter where they are, I can accept it, I also accept you for their use, you have your difficulties, I know all this." I am deeply ashamed that the soldiers brought out by my Han Jie can be bought, this is my failure, I don't blame you...... You go, tonight I don't know anything, I just hope that you still have a bottom line as a person, and don't add fuel and vinegar to them when they report what Hou Ye has done, which will harm Hou Ye's future and life. ”

Wang Gui got up, still too guilty to look at him, and said in a low voice: "General, I, Wang Gui, am also a downright man, everything I say to them is said with a touch of conscience, Hou Ye is a good person, no matter how bastard the villain is, he will not dare to frame Hou Ye indiscriminately." ”

Han Jie didn't bother to speak, leaned against the pillar, and waved at him tiredly.

Wang Gui bowed and saluted, and was just about to leave, as if he remembered something, and said: "General, Zheng Xiang also took leave with the villain today, but he has no problem, the villain saw that he was not in his soul today, it seems that something happened, and the villain specially reported to the general." ”

Han Jie hummed lightly, and Wang Gui left in abruptness.

After Wang Gui left, Han Jie kept leaning against the pillars, looking at the stars in the night sky with his eyes.

I don't know how long it took, a light cough suddenly came from behind him, Han Jie was startled, hurriedly turned around, and subconsciously held the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand.

In the dark night, Gu Qing stood quietly outside the corridor, smiling at him, his white teeth shining in the night.

Han Jie was stunned for a moment, and saluted with an embarrassed expression: "I've seen Master Hou." ”

Gu Qing said with a smile: "Okay, they are all old acquaintances, there is no need to salute as soon as we meet, when you are young, you bend over a lot, and when you are old, you will have a hunchback and a herniated disc around your waist, and even your mother-in-law will dislike you for not being a man." ”

Han Jie didn't take a stubble, was silent for a moment, and asked softly, "Master Hou just ...... Did you hear it all? ”

Gu Qing smiled and sighed: "I arrived before you, I have been in this courtyard just now, I slept a lot during the day, and I had a little insomnia at night, so I found a place where no one was there to think in a daze." ”

Han Jie looked ashamed and said, "Master Hou, there is no way to rule the general, please punish Master Hou." ”

Gu Qing's expression was as usual, and he didn't see the slightest anger: "What is the punishment?" The people below are being bought, what do you have to do with it? Am I such an unreasonable person? ”

Han Jie's shame became even stronger: "Wang Gui...... The last general will expel him tomorrow and let him go back to his hometown to farm. ”

Gu Qing waved his hand: "No need, keep him." Today he was fired, and tomorrow they will buy another one, and it is impossible to prevent it, who of the magnates in Chang'an City has few eyeliner in their homes? Just get used to it. ”

Han Jie said with a disappointed expression: "The last general thought that the soldiers I brought out were all iron-clad men, but I didn't expect to be bought so easily, and the last general is deeply ashamed of this matter." ”

"Brother Han, never overestimate human nature, human nature is very fragile, power, beauty, money, death...... Everything can degrade people's humanity, it's normal for your subordinates to be bought, don't be angry, don't feel ashamed, I have only known you for a short time, what kind of person and character I am, you don't know anything, why should people be loyal to me for no reason and not to the emperor? ”

Han Jie was stunned for a moment, and said movingly: "Master Hou is open-minded, and the general will admire it." ”

"Human nature, there is nothing to boast about. That Wang Gui, in the future, you still have to treat everyone equally, you are the one who leads the troops, and you understand the truth better than me. ”

"As for his words and deeds to report to others, you just turn a blind eye and let him go, I don't have any ulterior words and deeds, nothing can be said to others, and I believe that Wang Gui is not the only one in these guards, heh, the powerful are not so easy to be, what is it to have eyeliner around you, and there will be many troublesome things in the future."

Seeing Gu Qing so free and easy, Han Jie was stunned, and after a long time, he sighed softly: "Master Hou, you ...... It's really not like a teenager, your heart is like an old monk, you can see through the hearts of the world at a glance at such a young age, Hou Ye's future achievements must be more than this, and the end will be blessed to follow Hou Ye. ”

Gu Qing laughed and said, "Read more, accumulate more rhetoric to praise me, and praise me more in front of me if you have nothing to do in the future, you can not only exercise your eloquence, but also get a future...... After saying that I was hungry for a long time, help me go to the kitchen to get a leg of mutton, and then move a grill, let's barbecue in the yard, I'll go get some Sanle pulp, and we will have a supper. ”

Han Jie smiled bitterly and walked towards the kitchen, and after taking a few steps, the smile on his face gradually deepened.

…………

Gu Qing has never been inferior in his heart, and he had to bow in front of Li Longji because he didn't want to pay an unnecessary price because of his rudeness.

But in front of Han Jie and other guards, Gu Qing never regarded himself as a marquis.

The most comfortable state between people is that everyone puts aside their status and income, and is frank and does what everyone likes, saying things that do not feel embarrassed and rude to each other.

In his previous life, Gu Qing was already worth a lot of money, barely half a foot into the upper class, but he still often met with friends and classmates at the barbecue stall without scruples, stepped on a case of beer to blow on the bottle, drank too much and still vomited, and the drunken beauties who had seen the road still whistled lightly, never chatting with classmates and friends about the so-called drunken gold fans of the upper class, only occasionally chatting about the difficulties and troubles in their careers, and occasionally sighing and sighing why women in the world are blind, when will it be their turn to be in sweet love......

If you want to live as a real person, don't pretend.

However, in the Tang Dynasty, the status class was extremely strict, and Gu Qing's approachable style was incompatible with the atmosphere of the elite class.

So Gu Qing became an outlier in the eyes of the guards.

Heterogeneity is not a derogatory term, it is just different, in the face of Gu Qing's approachability, the guards are sincerely afraid, and when they talk to each other behind their backs, they all feel that the Hou Ye should not be so disrespectful, where is the reason that the county marquis and the guards are as close as brothers?

On the surface, when discussing Gu Qing's various unrefined words and deeds, the guards were angry and indisputable, but in their hearts, they inexplicably felt that this Hou Ye was worth following and trusting, and they couldn't tell why, but they felt that Hou Ye's style made people feel warm, in the eyes of Hou Ye, these guards were no longer a shell without joys, sorrows, sorrows, and sorrows, but living people, with their own personalities, their own hearts, sorrows and joys.

It seems to be very good to follow such a marquis. Because he treats the robes as human beings and respects them as brothers, his eyes clearly say that "all beings are equal", like a Buddha.

The lights in Chang'an City are bright, it is already the middle of the night, the street is still crowded, those big families who do not leave home also invite close friends in the boudoir, in the maids are like the protection of the enemy, naughty carrying lanterns briskly with the crowd.

The entire capital was immersed in laughter, and the lights lit up half of the sky.

Tonight is New Year's Day, the first day of the twelfth year of Tianbao.

Gu Qing didn't go out on the street, he stayed at home to drink.

Every New Year's Festival is his loneliest time, the part of his life that is destined to be missing, it is especially sad and uncomfortable during the New Year's Festival, this kind of lonely time, Gu Qing asks only one question the most in his heart.

"Why me?"

This is an emotion that comes from the depths of the soul with resentment and unwillingness, but is helpless. In the end, I can only comfort myself with a self-deprecation.

"God picked the unlucky guy at random, and it happened to pick you, so why can't it be you?"

So he drank alone, and lay down on the bed when he was drunk, which was considered to have survived the New Year's Festival, and when he woke up the next day, he was still the calm and hearty steel straight man with occasional sand sculptures.

This year's festival is different.

The house was crowded with people as early as the afternoon, Li Twelve Niang, Li Guangbi, and Zhang Jiuzhang came without warning, and the family set up a banquet and carnival, and drank until late at night before they left in a hobbling manner.

Zhang Huaijin refused to leave, so he had to stay and stay with Brother Gu to keep the New Year.

Zhang Jiuzhang showed a sweet girlish smile that snorted CP, but he didn't stop it, so she had to go.

After everyone left, Gu Qing was still harassed by the chattering Zhang Huaijin, and the late-night net suppressed the clouds after the end of the song didn't have time to express it, and she was confused by her sad thoughts.