The teacher had an order, and the disciple should obey, and Chang Xiu turned back obediently.

Shang Cheng was a little difficult. If Zhu Xuan called him Ying Bo or Shang Yanshan, he could handle it calmly. He had some dealings with Zhu Xuan, but they were all out of official business and had nothing to do with personal friendship. At present, everyone's official rank is the same, they are not subordinate to each other, and the talk is not about official affairs, so he can stay and leave if he wants to, and he doesn't have to think about anything else at all. But the old man called his other words, and the closeness revealed a sense of care and care from the elders to his children and nephews, so he couldn't pull his legs and leave. He is a good person, and he has no scruples about rumors and rumors, and he can spread them as much as others like, anyway, no matter how outrageous the heat is, it is impossible to teach him to lose half of the meat. But he always has to take care of Zhu Xuan's face, he can't teach the old man to be ugly on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, right?

However, he and Zhu Xuan are not all the way. He genuinely didn't want to deal with them!

He hesitated, just stood there and didn't move.

The snow was still falling. There was no wind, and edelweiss, the size of a little finger, fluttered down from the gray sky, and fell on his head, on his forehead and cheeks, and on his shoulders; More snowflakes fell on the roof of the surrounding enclosure, on the bluestone path at your feet, and on the bare woods...... The bluestone slab was dripping with water, which could clearly reflect his figure. The black mud on the side of the road is covered with snow in clusters in the east and west, like small flowers blooming in winter. His shoulders were already wet with melting snow, and he could feel a cold breath condensing there, slowly spreading to his arms, shoulder blades, waist and abdomen......

Chang Xiu and Li Mu did not follow into the enclosure. Four people, you look at me, I look at you, and they don't understand what happened.

Nanyang hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up the courage to walk over. She whispered to Shang Cheng, "Sir." ”

"Hmm."

Nanyang stumbled several times, but finally couldn't say anything. She wanted to tell her husband that Zhong Kuangong was not only Li Mu and Chang Xiu's teacher, but also her and Chen Pu's teacher, and he was also the emperor's teacher, and now he was still the deputy minister...... But she knew that it was useless to say all this in front of her husband. But what should she say if she doesn't say that? How can I persuade Mr. to change his mind and not walk away? She looked at her feet, and suddenly hated her sister a little, how could she offend Mr. and talk to Mr. in that tone? Of course, she is even more annoyed with herself one by one Nanyang, Nanyang, where have you gone with your usual intelligence and ingenuity!

Shang Cheng sighed helplessly. After all, he still couldn't break Zhu Zhongkuan's face, so he had to walk back with his head down.

He entered the enclosure, kicked over a chair and sat down, looked at Zhu Xuan and said, "What does Zhu Xiang have to say to me?" "Let's just talk about official business, regardless of the rest!

Before Zhu Xuan could think of the wording of the opening scene, Chen Pu, who was so angry that his face was pale and his hands and feet were cold, he asked, "How did you think of marrying the daughter of the Gu family?!" You are a county uncle marrying the daughter of a county marquis, where do you put the court system? She uttered these words with all her might, and by the end of the sentence her voice was completely hoarse, pale as if a seriously ill man was speaking. After a pause, she clenched her fists and yelled at Shang Cheng again: "You are overstepping!" One by one, the more courtesy! ”

"Calm down, Princess Changsha!" Shang Cheng was also a little angry, and stubbornly pushed her words back. "You first find out, what identity are you using to talk to me now!" If you dare to take the identity of the princess, I will turn around and leave, and when I turn around, I will naturally have the imperial history to clean you up; Do you dare to take out the stand of the general of the Pillar State, believe it or not, and kick you out and stand until dark?

"You ......" Chen Pu stood up suddenly.

Shang Cheng didn't even roll his eyes, let alone look up, and said in a cold voice: "Chen Zhuguo, what do you want to do?" ”

"You ......" Chen Pu gritted his teeth with hatred. But she didn't dare to do anything in the end, took a long breath and barely suppressed the anger in her chest, and sat down hatefully.

"I told you to sit down?"

"You ......" Chen Pu's eyes darkened, and he almost didn't turn around in one breath.

"Stand upright."

Chen Pu clenched the sweat of his two fists, his face was also red, and his eyes were about to erupt with fire, but in the end, he could only get up and stand up straight and raise his arms to make a military salute: "Yes, my post is in accordance with the general's orders!" ”

Shang Cheng ignored her anymore, turned his head and continued to say to Zhu Xuan: "Zhu Xiang called me, do you have official business to tell me?" ”

Zhu Xuan is the deputy prime minister, and he has also had a lot of dealings with Xiao Jian, Yang Du and Gu Shi in the public party recently, but where have I seen this kind of scene in front of me. Seeing that Shang Cheng cleaned up a Changsha princess with ease, he was so surprised that he forgot to close it again. As for Li Mu Nanyang and Tian Xiu, who followed up, the three of them felt a little breathless. They were both shocked and stunned, so they couldn't react at all. Only Chang Xiu is an exception. He had been in Yanshan for a month, although he had not seen Shang Cheng's general's majesty in the army, at least he had heard it a few times, so he could barely be regarded as calm. However, he didn't come to sit down, and he didn't have the courage to come over to persuade Shang Cheng to say a few words, so he stood by the felt door and looked at the top of the house in a daze, and he didn't know what gorgeous articles or heirloom poems he was conceiving.

Shang Cheng saw that Zhu Xuan was silent, so he asked again.

Zhu Xuan finally came to his senses. He smiled to himself and said: "General, sure enough, it's really ......" He wanted to express two words of emotion, but when he saw that the princess of Changsha was full of purple and red and wanted to drip blood, her teeth were clenched so that her cheeks were a little bit flesh and bones, and she stared at Shang Cheng with bare eyes as if she was going to swallow him, and quickly swallowed back what she wanted to say. He changed the subject and said: "Zida, it is not a day for you and I to know each other......

Shang Cheng lowered his gaze and did not say a word.

“…… Although I have known you for a short time, I feel that I know you quite well. ”

Shang Cheng couldn't understand whether Zhu Xuan was flattering himself or really feeling it. But he still didn't speak.

"But I think that after you entered Beijing, you seem to be too flamboyant, and you are no longer as cautious and diligent as you are in Yanshan." Zhu Xuan said. He saw Shang Cheng move on the seat, as if he wanted to defend himself, raised his hand to prevent him from speaking, and continued, "Don't be in a hurry to answer, listen to me first." I know that you have always had a disagreement with Zhang Xiang because of the order of military affairs. But you have entered Beijing several times to provoke, but Zhang Xiang is all humble and open-minded, but whenever Yanshan is in need, he is not leaning towards the opposition. Only at this end, you can know that your mind and bearing are not as broad as Zhang Xiang's. ”

Shang Cheng licked his lips and raised his head to stare deeply at Zhu Xuan. He knew that although Zhu Xuan was a scholar of Wenyingdian University, except for a few terms as a local envoy to persuade farmers, he was either studying at the Hanlin Academy or studying at the Taishi Bureau at other times, so he could not be regarded as a real civil official; He also knew that Zhu Xuan's ability to enter the phase this time was Zhang Pu's strong recommendation, and it was not surprising that he was grateful to Zhang Pu for saying good things for Zhang Pu. But he is strange, this Zhu Xuan is the world's leading erudite Confucianism, although the direction of study is to study Confucius and Mencius Confucianism, but the history books of the past dynasties are definitely deeply involved, how can he not see the mystery of his enthronement and worship?

He took a long breath and told himself again and again in his heart to hold back! This old man is a good man, but he is just being taken advantage of, so don't be staggered with him!

“…… Zida, when I was in Yanshan, I already knew that you were a capable and capable person. You have been reckless in military affairs, and I don't need to go into any more detail about your military opinions. You have also made great achievements in Yanshan Wenzhi, I, Wenshi, and the real master of the military department, we have seen with our own eyes that the common people of Yanzhou know the etiquette and reason, and the road is not forgotten. Although it is only one place and one city, it is a small knowledge, and now to the end, if you want to come to other state capitals in Yanshan, of course, it is the same. I also once talked to Inspector Lu Bo Fudi about this change, and the two of them said frankly, this is all the merit of Zida you to Commander Yanshan. However, when you entered Beijing this time, you first provoked Zhang Xiang and then disturbed the military department, just for a close guard to be able to make a meritorious advance, you are bold and arrogant, arrogant and arrogant, and the six departments are so rampant, where do you set the national law and meritorious rewards? ”

Shang Cheng was still silent. But his face seemed to be sinking like water, but his heart was like a sea in a storm. When he entered Beijing, the southern expedition had been decided, and no one was powerless to stop it, and the decisive battle strategy that he had painstakingly planned and designed when he was in Fangzhou had to give up, which hit him hard; The appointment of the Admiral of Yanshan to Zhu Xuan that he wanted was a blow to him. His wishes and ambitions couldn't be declared, and he almost got into it in Yanshan desperately, but in the end he ended up with no qualifications to observe a military meeting, bitter and bitter, and all his grief and anger were depressed in his heart and had nowhere to vent. At this time, the undercurrent of the capital was surging and stormy, he not only had to fight against his own eye disease and encephalopathy, but also found a way to enlighten and relax himself, but also struggled hard in the dangerous whirlpool in Beijing, and his words and deeds were naturally a little perverse and violent......

He thought about it and slowly stood up, clasped his fists and bowed his hand to Zhu Xuan: "Zhong Kuangong, thank you." Thank you for your teachings! He turned to Chen Pu and said, "I'm sorry, I was reckless." You also sit and listen to me explain to you slowly. He turned around and said to Chang Xiu Li Mu and them, "Princess, Brother Wenshi, Brother Dingyi, Qingshan, I'm sorry." Come and sit down one by one. ”

He carried the pot and poured the tea soup for several people one by one, picked it up and said: "I replace the wine with tea and make amends to everyone!" ”

After everyone drank the tea and soup, he helped them renew, and then he summarized the incident of Gu Shi's arrival at the house the day before yesterday. Of course, the content involving Xiao Cicada has been abridged and adapted by him a lot, and he is also very vague; However, he and Gu Shi exchanged fighting methods clearly. Finally, he said, "This is what happened." As for where the rumor that he was going to marry Xiao Cicada came from, he didn't say it, and everyone didn't ask. Obviously, this rumor could not come from Shang Cheng's mouth, and the Suhou family who were present at the time would not go around talking nonsense, and the only person who was suspected was Gu Shi.

However, Chen Pu did not believe Shang Cheng's words. She felt that this story was all made up by Shang Cheng! Because he now understands that if he, as a county uncle, marries the daughter of a county marquis, it is a felony of overstepping the rules and etiquette, and in order to escape possible reproach and punishment, he must put the responsibility on Gu Shi and the daughter of the Gu family. And she also has a very good reason: the guards of Ying Bo Mansion are all guards who have followed Shang Cheng for many years, and without Shang Cheng's approval, it is impossible for Poyang Marquis to step into Ying Bo Mansion no matter what! She even gave an example: "In the early winter of the previous year, I met you in Xiaoluoyi, and Duan Si blocked you. Why didn't he stop Poyang Hou this time? ”

"If Poyang Hou Gu Shi comes, of course he won't be able to enter the door." Shang Cheng said, "But it was Poyang Hou who came first that day, and as soon as he turned his face, he became Shangzhu Guogu Shi." Of course, Shangzhu Guogu can enter my small county uncle's mansion. ”

Chen Pu was stunned for a moment, and finally figured out whether one of the two Gu Shi could enter or not. If Gu Shi came to visit as the Marquis of Poyang County, Shang Cheng could of course ignore it. But Gu Shi is still in the Shangzhu Kingdom, regardless of whether he is real or false, his status in the army is just a little bit higher than that of Shang Cheng, so the Shangzhu Country Gu is naturally unimpeded in the county Bofu. Besides, Duan Si and those guards all have military positions, and the first prohibition in the army is "those who do not obey orders will be killed", as long as Gu Shi has a word in his mouth, who would dare to jump out to stop a general whose status is even higher than Shang Cheng?

Chen Pu made the Tao ideal, and his qi was a little smoother. But Shang Cheng is greedy for the beauty of Orchid in the front, making himself ugly and embarrassed, and the two things are side by side, and the breath in his chest can't say anything smooth! But the people had a lot of eyes and didn't have a good seizure, so they snorted and stopped talking.

Now that the matter has been explained clearly, Chang Xiu's enthusiasm has also been thanked, Shang Cheng picked up the old words, stood up and bowed his hand: "Two princesses, Zhu Xiang, Chang Shilang, Li Datian." I still have some urgent matters to deal with over there, so let's have tea and talk about it when I have time. I'll confess one by one! ”

"Zida has something to do, so let's go and get busy first." Zhu Xuan returned the salute and said, "I just don't know when the general will be free, I have a little matter and want to come to the door for advice." Chang Xiu also said: "Zida is one step less!" One by one, what did you just say you wanted to talk to me about, but you didn't ask what it was? ”

Shang Chengli ignored Chang Xiu, and only said to Zhu Xuan: "I haven't been available recently." So, when the sky is free, I'll go to you? ”

His lie was immediately exposed by Chen Pu. Chen Pu said to Zhu Xuan: "Teacher, don't believe his words! He was a man who was good at lying and winning trust. You think, he is recuperating in Beijing, who will bother him with important things? Besides, he was a man who stayed at home and didn't know anyone at all. Those acquaintances of his, who are not here to accompany him today, are chanting poems and orders, and if it is not in this enclosure, who else can he talk to? ”

Of course, Zhu Xuan knew that Shang Cheng was talking about prevarication. He estimated that everyone here knew that Shang Cheng was talking nonsense. However, the gentleman does not disturb, he cannot expose Shang Cheng's lies to his face. However, if Chen Pu makes a statement, and Princess Changsha is in charge, then everything will be fine. He smiled and beckoned to Shang Cheng and said, "Zida, it seems that you can't leave for the time being." Come one by one, sit down, I really have a little thing I want to ask you to teach. ”

Shang Cheng could only smile dryly and then walk back and sit down. He glared at Chen Pu fiercely: Can you not mix? Do you know what Zhu Xuan wants to do? What they want to do may be even more terrifying than the "big thing" that your two royal brothers want to steal!

Zhu Xuan said: "Zida," as soon as this title came out, Shang Chengcheng couldn't help frowning. Zhu Xuan is talking about official business with personal friendship, and he can't even find a reason to shirk......

"Zida, if I'm not mistaken, the new farming tools and new practices vigorously promoted by the prefectures and counties of Yanshan, as well as farmland and water conservancy, are all your initiatives, right?"

"Yes."

"This year, the imperial court also plans to fully promote these in Gyeonggi counties and the Central Plains Seven Roads." Zhu Xuan said, "By the year after next year at the latest, the whole world will promote the new farming tools and new methods pioneered by Uncle Ling, as well as the farmland and water conservancy ...... you advocated in Yanshan" Speaking of this, he paused, staring at Shang Cheng with a pair of black eyes that were not clear, waiting for Shang Cheng to continue. But Shang Cheng didn't say anything, and stared at him without avoiding it. After waiting for a while, seeing that Shang Cheng did not have the slightest intention of interjecting, he had no choice but to continue, "...... I would like to ask what should be done if the imperial court wants to vigorously promote this? What should I do if I get in the way of promotion? And then there's ......"

"I don't know." Shang Cheng replied immediately. He said, "Zhu Xiang, you must be mistaken, you shouldn't ask me about these things, but you should go to the six ministries and the various yamen of the imperial court." I am Shangzhu State, and I will not meddle in the affairs of the court according to the law. This also has to ask Zhu Xiangyuanyou. "I'm just a guy who eats food and serves as a soldier, and I just want to kill Tu Exhaust with all my heart, so old Xiangguo, you have mercy and raise your hand to let me go.

"Zida is so worried, how can he teach you to disobey the laws of the imperial court? I'm just a little bit of a little thing I want to ask. ”

Shang Cheng shook his head and said, "Zhu Xiang, this is not a trivial matter. The stakes are huge, so I can't give you any advice. And," he muttered, "and, as a friend, I have one more thing to say. I think you'd better just leave it at that......"

"Zida, you may not understand what I'm talking to you. I just wanted to ask ......"

"Isn't it 'thirteen or fourteen households, sixteen or seventeen floating households'?" Shang Cheng smiled and said, "Promoting new methods, new farm tools, and farmland water conservancy, this may happen, but it is definitely not now." What are you doing calling Li Dingyi back from Taibai Mountain? He was proficient in astronomy, geography, agricultural arithmetic, especially agriculture and arithmetic, so he entered the prime minister's office as soon as he returned. He pointed to Tian Xiu again. Tian Daren is proficient in miscellaneous science, which is true; But she has been serving as a wind watcher all the year round, and she is familiar with these tricks of 'tricking the land to move households' that hide the population and land in the local area is the fundamental reason, otherwise she would have to continue to be an eight-rank official. One by one, there are you, Zhu Xiang, this year's national "Persuasion of Nongsang Book" is from your handwriting. What do you want to do together, who doesn't know? He smiled. Zhu Xiang, you really shouldn't have asked me about the things you mentioned just now. Why? Because I am the big landlord. I am the county uncle, and my feudal land, not counting the strange fields and moving fields, which are not in the register, just registered in the government has more than 1,300 hectares. One by one, do you think I will help you with ideas? ”

He put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and said: "The treasury revenue has not increased significantly for several years, and it decreased slightly last year, so the court must be in a hurry. Tang Xiang and Zhang Xiang, as the head of the hundred officials, must be even more upset. But you can't put your mind on that. To do this is to kill people, and perhaps in the end the death toll from you is countless times greater than you think. Think about it, Shang Ying, Wu Qi, Wang Mang, and ......" He stopped talking suddenly, stood up, and opened the door with his hand.

There was a deathly silence in the enclosure, and everyone looked at each other.

After a long time, Zhu Xuan sighed and said: "In the past, I heard that Tang Xiang once said to people, 'If this son was born thirty years earlier, there would be you and me today', and I still have a little doubt in my heart. Today, Fang Zhi Tang Xiang is really like a torch! ”

Only Chen Pu still didn't understand what Shang Cheng was talking about. After returning to the warm hall, she couldn't help but ask her sister. Nanyang saw that there was no idle around, so he whispered to her: "What Mr. said is that the land annexation of my dynasty has been very serious so far. ”

"What does this have to do with Zhu Xiang, the teacher, and Qingshan?"

"Listening to Mr.'s tone, Zhu Xiang and Qingshan mostly want to check the land and hidden population......