In the first year of Lin De (664 AD), the twentieth day of the fifth month of summer, the fourth quarter of the Shen hour.

Yiningfang in the west of Chang'an City is a gathering place for high-ranking officials, and many prime ministers and generals have mansions here. Such as Sikong Li Tao, Si Lie Taichang Bo Li Yifu, Xitai Shilang Shangguanyi and so on. Among them, the most luxurious is the mansion of Yifu, with many pavilions and pavilions, comparable to the royal palace.

Mother Li died this year, the atmosphere of the mansion was depressing, and the front yard was decorated with a mourning hall, and the garden was full of vegetarian food. The saint showed compassion to him and gave him a weeping holiday on the first day of the new moon every month, that is, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Xu He didn't go to work, knelt in his mother's coffin, fasted and cried for his dead mother.

In the back garden garden, the table is full of delicacies and excellent sorghum wine. Chilianzi Du Yuanji was feasting, eating with a mouth full of oil. Scolding the master's family while eating, and setting up a banquet for the mother's funeral is an unfilial act. If it spreads, it will definitely be spurned by others, or even disgraced and dismissed.

After you have eaten and drunk, you suppress the burp in your throat and gently shake your hand to whisk the dust. Sitting on the futon, his fingers kept pinching, and he sighed. Yifu was anxious, sat down in front of the Yuan Ji couch, and asked impatiently: "The Taoist chief looked at the house, what is the result of the calculation, please know everything." ”

Yuan Ji shook his head and continued to pretend, and after half an hour, he sighed: "I look at the Xianggong Mansion, the prison gas is full of it, and the special living room and study, the prison spirit is almost condensed. Poor road stealing thought. I am afraid that there will be a prison disaster, and when it is condensed into a body, a great disaster will come. ”

Yifu's face was pale, his chest rose and fell violently, and he was already convinced. Immersed in officialdom for many years, he naturally has a clear mind, and the former saints warned that he should bow down and admit his mistakes. At that time, somehow, it was extremely rude to confront each other. Since that day, I regret it every day, and even slapped myself.

To disgust the saints, it is estimated that there is a chance that there will be imprisonment. I also wanted to ask for redress for my sins, but when I reacted, the saint had been fortunate in the palace of ten thousand years. Without an order from the imperial court, if you go privately, it will be tantamount to adding fuel to the fire. For these three months, he suffered every day, and he was almost driven crazy.

Raising his hand to wipe the cold sweat, his eyes were full of expectation, and he asked cautiously: "What the Taoist chief calculated is not bad, because of impulsiveness, Yifu made a big mistake." There can be a way to save him, and I implore the Taoist chief for guidance, if he can survive this catastrophe, he will be rewarded in the future. ”

Yuan Ji sighed, got up and tidied up his robe, waved the dust and pretended to say: "Poor Dao enjoys your food, so I will repay you a little, you and I don't owe each other." As for the solution, there is nothing that can be done about it, and it is good to do it yourself. ”

After speaking, he waved his sleeves, without a cloud, took a square step, and walked to the door in a dashing manner. As soon as the front foot came out of the threshold, Yifu shouted to stay and hurried to the door. Stretching out his arm to stop him, his white face became more and more painful, and he bowed his hand to the end: "I beg the Taoist chief for guidance, if you can survive this calamity, you will be recommended for the position of national teacher." ”

What a big stroke, the national teacher is a religious person, the highest honorary title. The most famous in the Tang Dynasty was the national teacher Yuan Tiangang, a fairy-like figure. Yuan Ji smiled lightly, and disdain flashed in his eyes: "Poor roads are all over the world, and the pursuit of the world's avenues, how can you be committed to the emperor?" You and I are all here, and there is no need to say more. ”

Bypass the obstacle and leave, deliberately speed up the pace, and assume a fleeing posture. Yifu was so anxious that he ordered the ministry to close the door, ran to Yuan Ji, and bowed to the end again: "Yifu knows that he has lost his words, and I beg the Taoist chief to forgive me." Please ask the Taoist to open conditions, as long as I can do it, I will definitely satisfy the Taoist chief. ”

One does not enter the oil and salt, the other begs bitterly, and the picture is very joyful. The two continued to entangle, for half an hour, Yuan Ji's expression gradually slowed down, and his tone was full of helplessness: "Xianggong is so condescending, he can't bear to be embarrassed, but there is a way to solve it." First of all, copper coins are needed, at least 80,000 yuan, to be temporarily suppressed. ”

If Yifu is struck by lightning, even if the family is bankrupt, it will not be able to take out 80,000. If you smash the pot and sell iron, you can barely take out 40,000 yuan, which is still a full half. I couldn't help but frown, hesitated in my heart, and my face became more and more distressed. As time passed, I gradually made up my mind to continue selling officials to raise money.

As long as the prison spirit is suppressed and the anger of the saint is resolved, the prosperity can continue. Raised his head suddenly, gritted his teeth and said, "I will find a way to ensure that the copper coins are raised on time." Please also ask the Taoist chief for guidance, how to eliminate all the prison spirit once and for all? ”

Yuan Ji was also hesitating, and quickly said convincingly: "To completely eliminate the prison qi, you need to go to the ancient mound and take the mound qi to relieve the prison qi." The mound in the east of the city is the best choice, but I need to go to the bath with me. If everything goes well, after 9981 days, you will be done. ”

Yifu is entangled again, there is not so much time, as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he has three days off every month. Yuan Ji followed the routine, shook off the dust and said with a light smile: "Xianggong doesn't have to worry, you don't have to go every day." On the day of the New Year's Eve every month, when the mound is strong, you can bathe and collect. ”

This is no better, Yifu is overjoyed, and after thanking him for a thousand thanks, he pulled Yuan Ji into the house. The two continued to plan until dusk came, and the Li Mansion held a feast. After being full of wine and food, arrange accommodation in the Yuan Era, accompanied by two beautiful concubines.

The heart of the Yuan Era is full of flowers, the beauty skin is like jade, and the days are like gods. Unleash all your energy, cuddle your arms to sleep, and if the situation allows, you really want to stay forever. However, it is a pity that General Wu's task must be completed on time.

Before in Qingcheng Mountain, I also learned real skills. Yifu's luck was exhausted, and soon a catastrophe came, and he could only end up depressed for the rest of his life. On the other hand, General Wu's face is not shocked, and his luck is unpredictable. However, it is certain that he can be crowned king and worship the prime minister, and only by following him can he eat and drink spicy food.

In the study outside the garden, Yifu gathers his family and assigns the task of collecting money. The eldest son, Li Jin, is the official to the right Si Yilang; the second son, Li Qia, the official to lead the history of the governor; With his son Li Yang, the official is prepared for a thousand cows; The young son Li Zhan was only seven years old and accompanied Li Xian, the king of Zhou, to study.

The task was assigned, including his wife, son-in-law Liu Yuanzhen. In addition to Li Zhan's position, they each determined the customers and prepared to sell their officials. Whether it is forced to buy and sell, or extortion, it is necessary to raise 40,000 pieces of copper within two months.

The whole family mobilizes, plots until late at night, and the family will end. Leaving Li Yang alone, he closed the door of the study, frowned and asked, "Yang'er is not keeping his soul, what is going on?" Have you completed all the tasks you have assigned, and what is Wu Kang's attitude? ”

Li Yang replied respectfully: "I sent someone to investigate, Yuan Ji has some skills, and he once helped the owner exorcise ghosts in Yuelou in Xishi. General Wu agreed, repaired the book to Empress Wu, and begged her to speak well for the lord. It's just that the gifts sent were all returned by him, saying that he would help to see the feelings, not the number of gifts. ”

Yifu is complacent, and now he is short of money, so it is in line with me not to collect it. Putting down the teacup in his hand, he said with a sense of matter: "I know Wu Kang, as long as I help the queen, he will dig out his heart and lungs." Just don't get your hopes up, the saint is angry, and the queen won't persuade him. So Yang'er, others can't be relied on, they can only rely on themselves. ”

Li Yang nodded and was taught, his expression was still entangled: "I am under Wukang, I have been working for more than five years, and I still can't understand him." Leaving Wufu today, I felt uneasy in my heart, feeling that this Du Yuan era had something to do with him. The coincidence of the appearance of the Yuan Era, Yang'er even felt that it was Wu Kang who was calculating. ”

Yifu scoffed, waved his hand and said disdainfully: "Yang'er is wrong, he dares to calculate Li Tao for the sake of the queen." Grandpa stays in the court, often speaks well for the queen, and the one who will not harm me the most is definitely Wu Kang. I really want to calculate me, but I also have a weak heart, Shangguan Yi is favored by the saint, and he can't sleep and eat. ”

It makes sense to say that Wu Kang has a weak heart and conspires to abolish the post-group group, which makes him have a splitting headache. On June 15, it was finally difficult to sleep, and the other party's power was too great. He felt fear, his heart and lungs were swollen, and he accompanied his wife and daughter on an outing, all of which were forced to laugh.

I really can't imagine that Li Yuan's Xue Jieyu, Li Jiu's little nanny, has such energy. With the three products of the East and West Taiwan, the official ceremony of the West Taiwan Shilang, the punishment of Taichang Bo, the right minister of the inspection Liu Xiangdao, and the two prime ministers.

Zuo Suji Zheng Qintai, Xitaishe Gao Zhengye, Si Yu Doctor Wei Xuantong, Si Yu Doctor Zhang Xicheng, Chang'an County Lieutenant Cui Daomo, Jianzhou Assassin Shi Xue Yuanchao. Including Shangshu Province, Zhongshu Province and the Ministry of Industry, Jingxian County and localities, all of them are imperial court officials.

Their energy was too great, and Wu Kang didn't dare to imagine how attractive the Xue clan was, and he could collude with them. What made him even more worried was that Guo Guangjing, the Duke of Gao Guo, was also involved. The official worships General Zuo Wuwei, and concurrently serves as the prince Zuo Wei rate, and the Sixteenth Wei General. He also has an identity, Guo Ziyi, the king of Fenyang, who is his great-grandson.

Two were prime ministers, six high-ranking officials of the court, and one was a third-rank general. This is known, it is not known how many, what kind of officials they are, no one knows. Wu Kang really wants to cry, poor Mei Niang, our biggest crisis has quietly arrived.

What's even more helpless is that I don't dare to tell Mei Niang, and I don't dare to find a helper. At this juncture, even Xu Jingzong will stay out of the matter. The one who can really help is his mentor Su Dingfang, but he guards the western region, and the distant water does not quench the thirst of the near.

The sun is warm and warm, the surrounding green mountains and green waters, and the waves rise and fall with the wind. Under the wide parasols, waterproof silk is laid and a sumptuous meal is placed. Xiaoqing, Narcissus and Asuka are laughing and laughing with Troublesome and Erya.

Wu Kang lay on the grass, his head resting on his arm, and turned his head to look. If Mei Niang is deposed, where will my family and I be exiled, Lingnan or Shanzhou? Go fishing on Hainan Island, go to Xichang to release rockets, or play monkeys in Vietnam. I don't care, it's just that they are all weak women.

Xiaoqing noticed the abnormality, put down the dessert in her hand, and walked to this side. Sitting in front of him with his skirt lifted, his delicate body shielding him from the sun, he stroked Wu Kang's forehead, and his voice was very gentle: "In the past half a month, my husband has been very worried, what happened?" The husband and wife are one, and please ask the husband to say it clearly. ”

Wu Kang hid his pessimism and began to gag: "The three major regrets in life are that I failed to enter the scholar and rank, did not marry a woman with five surnames, and could not compile the history of the country." I'm not interested in cultivating history, I don't care about the imperial examination, I have no regrets in this life if I marry the daughter of the Cui family, right? ”

Xiaoqing rolled her eyes, and said in a weird way: "When someone else marries a daughter of the Cui family, they are almost bankrupt, and they are still married to a concubine." I, a descendant woman, didn't want to accompany the family, so I posted it upside down. Your colleagues should be envious, and your husband should be content. ”

After laughing, Xiaoqing sighed lightly: "Husband doesn't want to say, I don't ask much, no matter how bad the result is, we will bear it together." Don't worry about the future, it's Princess Pei who makes trouble, and the second girl has noble blood. Whatever the outcome, they won't be implicated, so I'm not afraid. ”

Erya is not implicated, I can't say if I'm making trouble, Li Jiu, that bastard, has a very bad conscience. Just wanted to flirt with his daughter-in-law, Qian Shun reported: The time to come has come, and he will climb the mountain soon. There is a carriage three miles away, and Liu Renyuan, the general of Zuo Fengchen, with his wife and concubines, is leaning towards this side.

Wu Kang sat up and looked through binoculars, and there was indeed a carriage on the official road to the east. I wondered very much, Liu Renyuan, who was old on the street, was not guarding the Wannian Palace, what was he going to do when he returned to the capital. Put down the binoculars and lightly ordered: "Don't stop Renyuan, continue to monitor Yifu." ”

Qian Shun ran away, and ordered the surrounding soldiers to continue to guard the surroundings. Wu Kang stood up, pulled Cui Xiaoqing, and waited on the side of the road. Renyuan soon came, greeted her from afar, took her wife, and walked briskly this way.

There are still a lot of people with him, his wife Chen, Mrs. Feng Yingchuan County. Three young concubines, as well as the second son Liu Zhan, many slaves and maids. After a simple salute, Xiaoqing greeted Chen and went to the parasol to chat. The rest of the slaves and maids spread out waterproof silk and laid out all kinds of food.

When the two brothers came to the side, Wu Kang's face was weird, and Ren Yuan kept laughing embarrassedly: "We have already decided, and if we have children again, we will marry my family." Look at my family, she is born with a dignified appearance. Under the age of seven this year, he can pick up a pen and write, and he can also dance with a knife and a stick. ”

Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, even if he was a shell, he praised him for his fragrance. Raise the middle finger at him, you are an old man on the street, with bad intentions. Two pieces of oil silk were put together, the two families became one, the two ladies talked, and many concubines chatted. Seven-year-old Liu Zan is like a piece of wood, sitting next to Erya.

The Liu family is a Xiongnu ethnic group, after Liu Bao, the king of the right sage, his father Liu Daju, once served as the governor of Suizhou, the general of the right Xiaowei. Ren Yuan saw Liu Zan Mune, gritted his teeth angrily, and turned around to teach a lesson. Wu Kang pulled him and said with a pleasant face: "Children's affairs, let's not interfere, let them deal with it." ”

The two walked up the mountain bag and sat cross-legged on the grass, Wu Kang smiled and said: "Shiyuan, please rest assured, if Erya likes it, I have no objection to getting married." Let's not talk about this first, you don't protect the holy car, what are you doing when you go back to the capital, do you have military affairs? ”

Ren Yuan nodded and replied: "Liu Renliang's recital has reached the heavens, and the sage agreed to change the guard." I will inspect General Wuwei of the school, and when the government soldiers are assembled, I will cross the sea to support. During the Wannian Palace, a lot of things happened that you need to know. ”

He has no details, Wu Kang listens attentively and understands the ins and outs. In the Wannian Palace in Linyou County, Li Jiu received Renyuan and asked about Xiongjin. Finally, he raised doubts: Qing is in Haidong, and the things before and after are all opportune, and there are arts and sciences. Qing Ben martial arts, how can this be?

Renyuan will tell the truth, it is all arranged by Renji, and I am only responsible for playing. Li Jiu was very happy and gave Ren Rail the Sixth Rank Commander, that is, the captain of the flying cavalry. and gave his wife generously, and built a house, and sent messengers to encourage him.

Shangguan Yi commented on the two: Liu Renliang was deposed, but he was still loyal to the king. Liu Renyuan is a chief, but he can recommend talents, and both of them are gentlemen.

Wu Kang scoffed, Renyuan was a gentleman, and was later wrongfully exiled. Liu Ren's fart gentleman is a typical politician, but he can get in and out of the picture, the world is really wonderful.

Grab the binoculars, look at the surrounding hills, and lock on to the southeast. The corners of his mouth pulled out a strange smile, handed it to Ren Yuan casually, and said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Shi Yuan help me see, is that person on the mountain bag Li Yifu?" ”

Ren Yuan hesitated for a moment, held the telescope in his hand, and got up to take a closer look. His brows gradually condensed, and his tone was unusually determined: "It's indeed Li Yifu, but it's impossible, he's serving his mother's funeral." Today is New Year's Day, he should be mourning for his mother, but he went out of the city in disguise? And that man, sneaky, what are you looking at? ”

Wu Kang smiled happily, Du Yuanji has the ability to deceive the prime minister. The nonsense of fooling people, Yifu is convinced, and in order to keep his official position, he has gone completely crazy. disguised himself to look at the anger, he can't hide it from others, he is already finished.

The Tang Dynasty Law stipulates that only the imperial court can do the art of winning and divination, and the rest are crimes. Li Zhong, the former king of Liang, was deposed as a commoner because of divination. moved to live in Qianzhou, imprisoned the Qianzhou Governor's Mansion, Li Chengqian's former residence.

What is more serious than divination is to peek at luck, and for feudal dynasties, it is a bottom line that cannot be touched. If the luck is broken and the intention is to conspire to sabotage, the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty will be in danger. In Wu Kang's view, it is feudal superstition, but the Tang people believe in it.

Ren Yuan looked at it for a long time, slowly put down the mirror tube, and his expression was quite strange: "Yifu does not cry for the dead mother, but goes out of the city in small clothes, and climbs the ancient mound to hope for luck." If such a glimpse of the disaster spreads, it is a bad intention. I don't understand, tell me, what does he want to do? ”

"Conspiracy" said well, Wu Kang didn't answer, shook his head and smiled: "Shiyuan guards Xiongjin, the imperial history of the central government, and rumors spread to pollute your self-respect." Do you want to know who is behind the scenes, and why are you slandered? ”

Ren Yuan was silent, only an endless wry smile, which was already clear in his chest. When I received a secret letter from the Yifu asking me to execute Liu Renliang, I didn't obey the order, and he held a grudge. The accusation of instructing the same party to slander is very ridiculous, but fortunately, the saint did not believe it, so I was asked to change the defense.

Wu Kang said lightly: "Don't be lucky, the saint is suspicious by nature, although he doesn't believe in rumors, he doesn't have a good impression of you." In the future, if you make a mistake, he will punish him severely, which is very dangerous. You need allies, and the strongest allies stand before you. ”

Renyuan smiled bitterly again, returned the binoculars, and said helplessly: "At most, half a month, I will go to Qingzhou, cross the sea to Xiongjin, I report it is not appropriate." Big things are big people, and my colleagues I know are not in high positions, so I'm sorry..."

Wu Kang waved his hand to interrupt, and said with a pleasant face: "The grandson of the eldest grandson Wuji, the bloodline of Princess Changle, the eldest grandson of the former Chaosan doctor, was recently blackmailed by Li Jin. He had to take out 700 yuan to buy five products, and forced him to sell his ancestral property. ”

Time passed by by by a second, and I don't know when, Ren Yuan made up his mind, lowered his voice and said: "My nephew Yang Xingying, right Jin Wu Cangcao joined the army, and he is very close to me. That kid is jealous and hateful, and he is friends with the eldest grandson Yan, is it appropriate to change his senses? ”

That's quite appropriate, Xiao Xiaokura Cao joins the army, plus to make friends, it is even more convincing. Put away the binoculars, looked at the side of the mountain, shook his head and said: "Shiyuan is experienced, I am absolutely relieved of the people you introduced." Tomorrow around noon, let him come to Xiuzhenfang, and I will invite him to have a few drinks. ”

Ren Yuan scoffed: "You are too ruthless, hiding in a turtle shell, calculating people everywhere." But you're right, Li Mao is over, blackmailing Wuji's grandson, and snooping on the disaster are all big crimes. I'm afraid that when he dies, he won't figure out who is harming him. ”

Wu Kang is noncommittal, I can't be blamed for this, he died by himself. Life is like a chess game, as long as you make one wrong move, you will lose everything. If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, I am a waste utilization, and I will squeeze profits as much as possible.

Looking at the southwest mountain in the distance, two faint figures, like two fleas, are dying and struggling. The end of Li Yifu will come soon, and I'm really looking forward to it...