In the fifth year of Xianqing (660 AD), the fourth day of the eleventh month of winter, three o'clock in the afternoon.

Luoyang City Road Zhengfang, the northeast corner of the martial arts house, tall dresser money, Xiaoqing dressed up husband. The hair is combed and tied into a ball, and the hood is lined with a scarf. The so-called scarf, made of ramie or rattan grass, bamboo or horsetail, on a paulownia wood mold, woven into a net pocket, used to cover the bun.

Cover a black turban, the back corner of the turban, knotted at the chin, and wrap the black hair. The front foot of the turban, knotted at the back of the head, untied the jaw slipknot, tied above the head, is the Tang Dynasty head. Lemon-colored yellow robe, with a gold and jade belt around the waist, a calculation bag on the right, and a horizontal knife on the left.

Last night, I suddenly remembered that it seemed that within eight years, Li Jiu issued an edict prohibiting the people of the world from wearing yellow robes. The reason is very strange, the earth yellow is the imperial color, and the other yellows will be confused. From then on, yellow became the exclusive use of the royal family until the end of the feudal era.

Wu Kang pondered, taking advantage of the fact that there is no prohibition now, to experience the yellow robe. took Qian Shun and Hepinglang, debuted at the door of the political workshop, went to the east to repair the workshop, and borrowed money from Su Dingfang. At three o'clock today, Xincheng sent henchmen to ask for a dowry.

This is vexatious, we are just old lovers with a lovely illegitimate daughter. Let me prepare the dowry, which is obviously out of place. But it doesn't matter, whoever makes me treat women will always be inexplicably soft-hearted. Especially those who have skin to skin, I hope they are happy.

Because of the destruction of Baekje, Lao Su made a fortune, and the master and apprentice are like father and son, and they should lend it to me. The Spring Festival is approaching, the pedestrians are dense, and the streets are slightly noisy. When I was bored, I remembered that at noon yesterday, the queen gushed endlessly. shared the joy of participating in politics, just like a cardamom girl, dancing with her hands.

Emperor Li Jiu was unlucky, and the genetic disease of the imperial family broke out in him. Dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, decreased vision. The diagnosis was wind vertigo, which was caused by cerebral thrombosis in the early stage of wind disease. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, in feudal society, are incurable.

His Majesty the Emperor is sick and cannot work properly, but the country is to function. The power must be temporary, delegated to someone else, usually with two options, the prime minister or the crown prince. However, the crown prince Li Hong, who is only seven years old now, can be said to be bullshit.

It is obviously impossible to hand over the power to the prime minister, and the dictatorship of Guan Long at the beginning almost set him up. exert the strength of milk, kill the eldest grandson Wuji, clean up the Guanlongmen valve, and strengthen the centralization of power. Doing everything you can to get it, delegating it easily, no one will be happy.

Li Jiu found another way, thinking of his queen, he felt that there was a lot to do. Iron also needs to be hard, and the female president, Wu Meiniang, is not a housewife. She is smart and clever, both talented and well-versed in literature and history, and can be called a virtuous helper.

The queen was involved in government affairs and successfully passed the assessment, and the female emperor Wu Zetian was officially established online. According to historical records, the emperor's wind disease will continue to worsen. Mei Niang is in charge of political affairs, from the initial involvement, to daily training.

There are two kinds of leveling, liver-like leveling, and external leveling. I am not talented in martial arts, and as a traverser, I am the best plug-in. Power is a drug, and once tasted, it is out of control. It is inevitable that the emperor and queen will fight for power. With my escort, she will thrive and eventually reign supreme.

Historical books commented on this matter, and most of them accused Li Zhi of conniving at Empress Wu's participation in politics and planting the root cause of usurping the Tang Dynasty. Wu Kang secretly thought that this was an afterthought, and the current political situation: Li Jiu was in poor health, the country must operate, the prince was still young, and the ministers did not dare to trust him. The queen's assistant to political affairs can be called the best choice, and it is inevitable in chance.

Clear your mind, be complacent, open your life, and officially begin. Mei Niang has the right, my head, will not move. This feeling is quite sour, compared to leading troops to fight, compared to destroying the country and slaughtering the city, the climax is more surging.

Suddenly frowned, turned around abruptly, and Hawkeye locked ahead. Twenty paces away, there was a young man, less than twenty years old. He was caught off guard, stunned for more than ten seconds, and turned around in panic. Qian Shun leaned over and said in a low voice: "He disguised himself as a man and followed him here from the gate of the Daozheng Fang. If the person who comes is not good, will it be handled? ”

Wu Kang sneered, the little lady in the flower season, Nai Weng has no good looks, and you have bad intentions. Observing carefully, she pulled out a sly smile: "She looked nervous, her hands clenched into fists, and there was a foreign object in her sleeve. If it is not bad, it is an amateur assassin. You go first, follow her quietly, and give the assassination a chance. ”

The two looked at each other and nodded, the big guy was experienced in a hundred battles, and his martial arts were strong, this kind of small fish and shrimp couldn't hurt him at all. As the saying goes, if you catch a thief, you must take the stolen goods, and if you catch a traitor, you must be in bed. As long as she stabs and confirms the charges, she can be cleaned up.

The three of them had a brief exchange, at the intersection of Defang, Qian Shun went north along the street, Lin Pinglang went south, and Wukang continued east. The woman is still tailgating, silly and cute, Jing Ke's coffin board is estimated to be unstoppable.

I didn't bother to pay attention to her, less than fifty steps, stopped in the middle of the road, and there was an acquaintance in front of me. Li Yang is a Qianniu body, Xu Yanbo is a body reserve, he belongs to Zuo Qianniu Mansion, and he is my junior brother. Li Yifu's family house, in front of Xiuyifang, Li Yang is his sister-in-law.

Xu Yanbo is twenty years old, his family lives in Sigongfang, and he comes from a family of eunuchs. Xu Jingzong's eldest grandson, Xu Ang's eldest son, and three generations of Gen Hongmiao Zhengguan. At this moment, his face was sad, his eyes were red, and he seemed to have experienced painful crying.

The two recognized the chief and hurried over to salute and see General Wuda. The three of them leaned on the side of the road, Wu Kang pondered for a moment, lowered his voice and asked, "What happened, why are you sad?" If you're struggling, let me know and I'll do my best. ”

Xu Yanbo wept, bit his lip with his front teeth, and lowered his head to wipe the corners of his eyes. Li Yang glanced around, and said in a voice: "I'm not afraid of the general's jokes, it's Uncle Yan's father, and the sage has issued an edict to exile him to Lingnan." Yan Bo came to my house and asked my father for help, but my father politely refused. ”

There's nothing to make fun of, it's justified to be exiled for breaking the law. Suddenly realized that it was abnormal, if Xu Ang committed a crime, as long as he didn't go too far, with Lao Xu's holy family, it would definitely be a big deal. After pondering for a moment, he stared at Li Yang and asked: "Brother Li and Uncle Xu, the relationship is very good, why don't you intercede, is the crime a big crime?" ”

Li Yang wanted to speak again and again, and the atmosphere began to be depressed. Wu Kang was patient, and after about half an hour, Xu Yanbo spoke. raised his red and swollen eyes, hugged his fists and bowed to the end, and whispered with a sad face: "Although the ugliness of the family cannot be publicized, it is related to the safety of my father, and I also ask General Wu for help." ”

Wu Kang leaned over to listen, his expression gradually strange, and finally only embarrassment. The one who cleaned up Xu Ang was Xu Jingzong, who had just become the prince's housekeeper, and the incident happened in the east window. Jingzong was greedy for money and lustful, and his wife Pei died early, and his maid was beautiful. Lao Xu was very fond of her, promoted her as a steproom, and pretended to be Yu.

Tang law stipulates that good and low cannot intermarry, and maidservants cannot be concubines. Xu Jingzong's move has violated the law, and if anyone reports it, it is estimated that he will be unlucky. What's even more ridiculous is that Yu is a lustful woman, and the old Xu in the age of the sixtieth birthday couldn't satisfy her, so he hooked up with Xu Ang.

Last time at Lao Xu's house, it was convenient to go to the thatched house in the middle of the night for the crime of weaving Mowgli. Inadvertently broken, Xu Ang and Yu Shi, in the woods field. The relationship between the two of them is similar to Li Jiumei's mother, and her son wears a hat, which is quite chaotic to be honest.

As the saying goes, if people don't know, they can't do it unless they do. Four days ago, on the third watch, the two fornicated again and were caught by Lao Xu. Lao Xu jumped like thunder, and immediately deposed the Yu clan and put him in the firewood room and whipped him. Wu Kang secretly thought that after dealing with the Yu family, he would just settle the matter, after all, Xu Ang was the heir.

Lao Xu disagreed, and actually cried to Li Jiu, reprimanding Xu Ang for being unfilial, and asking for exile in Lingnan. Li Jiu is also a filial son, hated his descendants, did not investigate and collect evidence, and issued an edict to exile Xu Ang. Uncle Yan begged bitterly, but Lao Xu did not enter the oil and salt, so he had no choice but to ask Li Yifu for help.

This kind of housework, Lao Li is not good at interfering, so he politely declined. Wu Kang struggled for a long time, and after careful consideration, he decided to wade into troubled waters: "I can persuade you, but what is the result, I dare not give a promise." As you know, it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs, and I am just an outsider. ”

Yan Bo was slightly stunned, grabbed the life-saving straw, and begged with tears: "My father is over forty years old, and I am afraid that I will not be able to survive the wild land outside the mountains." I begged the general to persuade my grandfather that if he was exiled with an iron heart, he would retreat and seek the next best thing, and not go to Lingnan. ”

The so-called Lingnan refers to the south of the Five Mountains, Guangdong and Guangxi, and the whole territory of Hainan Island. Tropical climate, humid air, numerous mountains and forests. The heat in the mountains and forests evaporates, producing a poisonous gas, and mosquitoes transmit malaria in hot and humid environments.

Northerners go to Lingnan because they are not accustomed to water and soil, and they are very susceptible to malaria. Underdeveloped medicine, malaria and colds, can lead to death. Therefore, the exile in Lingnan is second only to the death penalty, and people have changed their color when they hear it. Wu Kang sighed lightly, and said with a sense of concern: "You go first, I'll come later, try your best to persuade you,"

Yanbo thanked Dade, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and bowed to say goodbye. Li Yang was relieved, and after saying goodbye to the chief, he continued to send him home. Looking at their backs and the skirts in the corners, Wu Kang smiled dumbly. Little Assassin Lady, don't you give up yet?

Roll your eyes and continue to hurry, first ask Lao Su to borrow money, and then visit Lao Xu. Tiger poison does not eat children, Lao Xu is too much, just because of the concubine, exile the eldest son. After walking another hundred and ten steps, I thought of a bad idea, Lao Xu is a local tyrant, and it is better to borrow money from him.

The money borrowed from Su Dingfang must be returned as soon as possible, and his wife is a miser. Borrowing Xu Jingzong's money, with the face of Mei Niang, you can have a grace period of a few years. So I made up my mind and turned back to Sigongfang, west of Luoyang North City. Deliberately frowning, pretending to be in deep thought, giving the Assassin a chance.

In less than half a minute, the corner of the wall poked his head and quickly retracted. Approaching the crossroads, a white shadow flashed in front of her eyes, the lady gritted her teeth, and the dagger rushed to her chest. Clumsy movements, angry expressions, really funny.

His feet flashed, he dodged damage softly, grabbed the white blade with his bare hands, and clutched the dagger in his hand. The lady couldn't stand it, and leaned forward with her delicate body, wanting to fall and eat. Deciding to take pity on the jade, he quickly stretched out his left arm and wrapped it around her lower abdomen. Hearing the screams again, the assassin leaned to the right, looking at the situation.

This is a comedian, Wu Kang's arm is strong, and he takes her into his arms. I screamed again, and my little mouth began to curse: "The dog thief let me go." The two arms danced wildly, and the devil's claws couldn't touch the face, so they could only beat their chests and punch you with small fists.

Qian Shun Pinglang rushed out, and was about to subdue the assassin, when there was an angry roar behind him. With the horizontal knife out of the sheath, the sound is like Hong Zhong Da Lu: Zuo Wu Hou Wei is here, who are you? Dare to fight in the street, stop it all.

With chaotic footsteps, a large number of Wuhou surged over and surrounded them. The assassin's delicate body stiffened, his hands and feet were instantly honest, and he quickly lowered his head and pressed his forehead against his abdomen. Wu Kang rolled his eyes, just your little cowardice, it's too embarrassing to be professional.

Looking up, it was Wu Houwei dressed up, headed by a middle-aged man, and the military uniform was a captain. Left and right Wuhou Wei, subordinate to the sixteen guards of the Southern Ya, is responsible for the security of the capital. About two years later, it was changed by Li Jiu to Jin Wuwei.

The little lady in her arms, her shoulders trembled, Wu Kang smiled dumbly, and decided to calm down. After pondering for a moment, he looked at the school captain, and smiled: "Brother Zuo Wu Houwei, this is a misunderstanding, I am from Zuo Qianniu Mansion." ”

The middle-aged lieutenant was stunned and signaled his subordinates not to move, Qianniuwei was not easy to mess with. Qian Shun and Pinglang, with the eyes of the big guy, let go of the horizontal knife handle and guard the big guy's left and right. In less than half a minute, the captain's eyes widened: "Please forgive me for being clumsy, but Zuo Qianniu Mansion, the general of the martial arts?" ”

This is easy to do, acquaintances are easy to talk to, Wu Kang nodded slightly. The lieutenant was very excited, ordered Wuhou to put away his knife, and hurriedly reported to his home: "Mark the left Wuhou Wei, the right captain of the leopard battalion, surnamed Zhang Ming, the general can call me a teacher." ”

Wu Kangyan smiled at Yan Yan and called him a virtuous brother, which was considered to be a face-saving person. Shi De smiled sincerely, glanced at the layman assassin, and said with a chiseled words: "This person is bold enough to assassinate the Sanpin general, and he is really an unforgivable crime." This is a shocking case, if the general can be trusted, it will be handed over to the standard for handling. ”

The assassin stiffened, Wu Kang scoffed, timid as a mouse, go back to embroidery. gave his subordinates a look, Qian Shun stretched out his hand and pulled. The picture is even more funny, the assassin's delicate body trembles violently, hugging his waist and not letting go.

Wu Kang smiled: "She is my concubine, she went out in a hurry just now and forgot to bring a dagger." Scabbard on me, stupid woman, heartless. Running around with a dagger, he almost stabbed me and stabbed me in the right foot. ”

Zhang Shide had already seen that this was a little lady, and looking at the situation in front of him, he really didn't look like an assassin. The victim did not pursue it, although there were many suspicions, he did not bother to ask. So I made up my mind and turned it into a trivial matter: "Since it was a misunderstanding, I don't dare to disturb the general again, so I will leave the mark." ”

The two exchanged a few words, and the Wuhou guards left, and soon disappeared from the street corner. The assassin dodged quickly, screamed in pain again, and fell to the right. Pinglang quickly helped her against the wall, holding the dagger to her throat. looked fierce and vicious, and she was frightened.

It's a pretty smart girl, what kind of assassin are you, go home and have a baby. I was not in the mood to ask, so I gave the dagger to Qian Shun and went south along the intersection. The two doglegs looked at each other, Qian Shun turned to follow, and Ping Lang let go of the assassin and let her fall.

The amateur assassin, as expected, is a Guanlong woman. I am a traitor, and I have ruined her family, and only a woman who is concerned will rashly assassinate. But then again, looking for a professional assassin, this kind of head-giving person is really lacking in interest.

Along the high wall, pass by the Shun Fang, and come to the Sigong Fang. entered the door to find Fangzheng, but found Xu Yanbo, this kid is very smart and knows that he will find Fangzheng. He led the way, about two quarters of an hour, to the gate of Fangxi Mansion, Xu Jingzong's Luoyang Mansion.

It is indeed a mansion, flying everywhere and in the water pavilion, which is in line with Lao Xu's style. I once heard Mei Niang say that Lao Xu's Chang'an Mansion is more luxurious than here. Seventy rooms of Feilou, let the prostitute of Pingkangfang, Feilou ride away, he laughed next to him, and had a good time.

Coming to the attic of the backyard, the door was magnificent, Xu Yanbo stepped forward and knocked on the door, and said lukewarmly: "General Zuo Qianniufu, come to visit my father." The grandson made his own opinion, welcomed the general to the library, and asked the eldest father to punish him. ”

Footsteps sounded instantly, the door creaked open, and Lao Xu smiled. With a ball-like body, La Wukang put his hands: "This morning, the magpie played music, and I knew that the distinguished guests were coming, and it turned out to be in person." Uncle Yan quickly served tea and instructed the porter servant that he would come to visit in the future and not need to be reported. ”

Yanbo turned to leave, and Wu Kang smiled: "The magpie in winter is not likable. It is a resident bird of the Central Plains, and in the cold winter, it does not migrate south. Feeding on corpses, picking up scraps and catching sparrows, is to annoy people. ”

Xu Jingzong was slightly flustered, pulled him into the house, and said with a smile: "At this moment, it is approaching the end of the year, and it is rare to come to the door, so if you are unhappy, let's talk about it another day." The wine is warm in the house, for the sake of the saints, you and I drink and talk happily. ”

This old fox, when he learned my purpose, immediately blocked me with words. Wang Ba eats the scales, and he is determined to clean up the rebels, and it may be difficult to advise. The guest and the host sat down, his mind was racing, and the corners of his mouth were smiling: "Wu Kang came here this time to ask his uncle to help him and lend me a hundred taels of gold." ”

Xu Jingzong laughed again, laughed and said: "One hundred taels of gold, a thousand copper coins, my uncle can get it, so he will naturally lend it to you." However, the old man was puzzled, and he would never be short of money with his changed fortune. Even if you are short of money, there is no need to look for me, the queen loves you to the bone, and she will give you as much as she wants. ”

Wu Kang scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Don't hide it from Old Xutou, I have had an extraordinary relationship with Princess Xincheng." Her daughter, Changsun Xiu, is my illegitimate daughter. In March next year, I will marry Wei Zhengju and ask me for a dowry. I didn't dare to mention it to my wife, I didn't dare to ask the queen for it, so I could only borrow money everywhere. ”

Lao Xu laughed heartily, and the old tears of laughter were all over the place. After a long time, the yin and yang were weird: "What you said is right, such a romantic debt, you can only hide it from Mrs. But the princess of Xincheng is deliberately making things difficult for you. The request is so unreasonable, except for change, the world will politely decline. ”

It's not like that, the naughty little Shuyu bullies honest people. Every year, she was forcibly deducted 50% of her money and gave her private money. The reward for destroying Baekje was also deducted in full, and she was given a box of money. I don't know if I'm not satisfied, and I still need thousands of copper coins.

There is a sense of foreboding, this is just the beginning, the rat pulls the scale, and the big head is behind. But it doesn't matter, as long as she's happy, just toss. Even if you are in debt, even if you are corrupt and take bribes, you must respond to your needs.

Lao Xu restrained his smile and said in a serious tone: "He has become a great general, killing countless people on the battlefield, killing the eldest grandson Wuji, and implicating countless lives." treats men ruthlessly and kills them all; Treat women with mercy and indecision. This is a fatal weakness, and it's really bad. ”

Wu Kang didn't refute, scratching his head in embarrassment. Lao Xu put his hands on his long hair, and said chiseledly: "The outside is tough, the family is weak, and the woman is obedient." If you die on the battlefield, all your belongings will be in the hands of your wife, and your heirs will suffer. ”

Lao Xu flashed a cold, and his voice suddenly turned cold: "Remember, both men and women must be ruthless." Treat women especially and do not spoil them too much, or you will be harmed. You must know that the old man's bad things, sluts and rebels, all deserve to die. ”

Finally got back to business, Wu Kang laughed: "I said Lao Xutou, let's not be angry, what do I have to say." You're sixty-eight years old, and that's not going to work. The Yu family is like a wolf and a tiger, and the desire is not satisfied, and it is normal for the red apricot to go out of the wall. So is your handling too extreme? ”

Xu Jingzong snorted coldly: "You kid knows a fart, if you are not satisfied, you will go out of the wall, what else do you want to do in "Women's Rules"?" Let's not be angry, you tell me honestly. If this happens to you, how do you deal with it? ”

It's really hard to answer, Wu Kang thought about it for a long time, and said lightly: "If you put yourself in your shoes, I will pretend to be deaf and dumb and send out a cheating concubine." After all, the biological heirs are at most knocked on the side, or severely reprimanded. It should not be, exiled to Lingnan, to fend for itself. ”

Xu Jingzong shook his head: "Nephew of Change, tell you a story." When I was a child, there were old people in the village, and the villagers called them 'good ones'. Zhao Sanlang, who is next door, is often bullied, and once he was slapped and went to the good person to cry. ”

Speaking of this, his face was full of disdain: "The good man told him that if someone hits the left cheek, you don't fight back, stretch out the right cheek and let him continue to fight." That person has mercy on him and will not bully you again. I was there, and I went to the good man and waved his hand on the left side of his cheek. Guess what, what do the good do? ”

Wu Kang smiled dumbly, and Lao Xu sneered even more: "The good man didn't stretch out his right cheek, but stretched out his palm and slapped me six times." Twisting my ears, I went to my father to complain, crying and complaining. My father flew into a rage, hung me from a tree, and whipped me with a wicker. ”

It seems to make sense, Wu Kang is speechless...