In the fourth year of Xianqing (659 AD), the fourteenth day of the seventh month of autumn, two quarters later.

Wu Kang left the Horse Mansion and returned to the Xiuzhen Fang Martial Mansion, where he found a carriage at the door. With such a luxurious decoration and such an atmospheric color, it can only be a queen's car. couldn't help laughing dumbly, Mei Niang couldn't hold back, she came to praise me. It is estimated that the most excited, except for Li Zhi, will count her.

stepped on the stirrup and dismounted, threw the reins to Lao Chu, and walked into the gate. Two children are playing, four-year-old Li Xian, his baby girl, is playing on a swing. The two of them were childhood sweethearts, and Mei Niang ordered mandarin ducks indiscriminately, which made people speechless.

Li Xian wore a gorgeous Confucian robe, and when he saw Wu Kang coming back, he immediately asked the palace people to stop. Teng Teng trotted over, and there was a decent courtesy: Xian'er has seen his uncle. There is a trouble, there is a look, and the milk voice calls Daddy.

Wu Kang had an instant headache, and the woman didn't stay. The crazy wild girl, in front of her virtuous cousin, became a dignified lady in seconds. Helplessly, he rolled his eyes, leaned over and picked up the trouble, and told Li Xian to excuse himself and pull his little hand into the house.

Mei Niang Xiaoqing came out, saw the harmonious picture, and smiled lightly. After a brief greeting, the family entered the living room and sat down. When Wu Kang saw the dried dates, he suddenly had a whim, and said to the two juniors: "You two come here, both widen your eyes and play tricks for you." ”

The commotion immediately cheered, Li Xian was full of interest, Mei Niang and Xiaoqing were helpless, the upper beam was not right and the lower beam was crooked. Wu Kang didn't care, rolled up his sleeves high, grabbed three red dates, and buttoned them into the teacup. Take a chopstick and tap the bottom of the teacup. Finally stop on the left and quickly move to the middle while shouting "Go in".

opened the left teacup, the dried dates disappeared, and the child suddenly exclaimed. Wu Kang was very satisfied, and opened the middle teacup, with two dried dates below. Laughing and laughing and applauding, Li Xian was dumbfounded, his expression was incredulous, and his eyes were full of adoration.

Mei Niang was also surprised, turned her head to look at Xiaoqing, and at the same time flashed cunning. Wu Kang's old technique was repeated, and he also turned the dried dates on the right into the middle teacup. Then he continued to pretend to be forced, and the three dates in the teacup were changed to both sides, which provoked Li Xian to applaud his hands.

The magic show continued, Li Xian checked the teacup, also rolled up his sleeve robe, pressed the teacup with his arm, turned his head and squeezed his eyebrows. Wu Kang didn't care, continued to pretend, and went in to turn over the teacup after shouting, but was hugged by the fuss.

Li Xian grinned, slowly opened the teacup, and the dried dates did not change. Pretending to be a failure, Wu Kang looked embarrassed and glared at his daughter. If the female college is not stayed, the girl who is only a few years old will unite with outsiders to dismantle her father's stage.

The two children were so happy, Xiaoqing rolled her eyes, and Mei Niang smiled: "The key to this illusion is Kang Lang's hand speed, the moment he lifts the teacup, he takes the date in his hand, creating the illusion of disappearance." And then the ghost doesn't know it, and puts it in the target bowl, isn't that so? ”

You are so smart, that's it, thumbs up, and took the opportunity to teach Li Xian: "Xian'er keep it in mind, all illusions are tricks to deceive, practice makes perfect." Go to the playhouse, come back on time for dinner, and be safe. ”

The two immediately cheered and left hand in hand, leaving everyone helpless. The three of them sat opposite each other, the servant served hot tea, and Xiaoqing spoke first: "Kang Lang has seen Xincheng, how is her condition, has she improved, can she take care of Erya?" ”

Wu Kang sighed helplessly, shook his head slightly and said: "Heart disease still needs heart medicine, I have taken a strong medicine, I hope it will have an effect." If you have time, go and see her, and it is better to have someone to talk to her than to suffer alone. ”

The two nodded at the same time, Xiaoqing couldn't help sighing, Mei Niang was entangled for a few breaths, and quietly changed the topic: "Yesterday, A-Niang entered the palace and talked about her title, wanting to become Mrs. Zhengyipin." I discussed with the saint that when I visited the state next year, I would raise the title of A-Niang. ”

The husband and wife know that the Yang family has an opinion, so it is no wonder that there is little contact. She is the wife of the country from the first grade, and Xiaoqing is the lady of the Chu country, envious, jealous and hateful. Confirming each other's eyes, Xiaoqing and Yan Yuese: "My aunt is an elder, and I feel very uncomfortable because I am higher than her." I'm tired of my sister's report, and I'm willing to lower my fate. ”

Mei Niang was a little embarrassed, looked at the two of them and said, "What the sage means is that Xiaoqing is still the lady of Chu State, and she is ordered to be reduced to a subordinate product." Add 200 food estates, and give two choices, Xingyang County, Zhengzhou, or Dongyang County, Wuzhou, which one do you choose? ”

The couple was shocked, Xiaoqing sealed 2,000 households, and added 200 households, more than most princes. Eyes exchanged opinions, Wu Kang said with a smile: "Choose Xingyang County, Wuzhou is too far away, I don't want to trouble Zhang Cambodia." In my opinion, it doesn't matter if it's a product or a product, the key is the actual benefits. ”

Xiaoqing nodded in agreement, Mei Niang's embarrassment eased, and she began to confide in her heart: "Grandpa went early, Grandpa worked hard, pulled our sisters, and suffered too much. Now that the conditions are good, I want her to enjoy Qingfu, but I am ashamed of you. ”

is indeed ashamed, Wu Kang secretly complained, that old witch is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Enjoy your old age in peace, why did you jump out and be a demon. She hates the Wu family, and she has already killed Yuanqing, do you still want to kill me. But then again, Mei Niang is quite filial. knew that degrading the official family would be detrimental to himself, but he still obeyed the Yang family.

The atmosphere improved slightly, Mei Niang was no longer entangled, and said happily: "Just three days ago, the revision of the "Surname Record" was completed, and the sage personally wrote the preface. It includes 245 surnames, 2,287 families, and the family is divided into nine classes. Does Kang Lang know, our martial arts family is a first-class family. ”

Wu Kang was stunned for a moment, and quickly laughed out of a pig's voice, this is a farce. Li Er compiled the "Chronicles of the Clan", improved the status of the Li royal family, and belittled the five surnames and seven hopes, which was regarded as a laughing stock by the wealthy. Mei Niang became the queen, Xu Jingzong flattered, and immediately wrote to Li Zhi, saying that the "Clan Chronicles" did not have the queen's original hope, and suggested that it be recompiled.

At that time, Li Yifu was not in the "Clan Chronicles", and he was quite dissatisfied and suggested rebuilding. Li Jiu readily agreed, and Kong Zhiyue, the servant of the Ministry of Imperial Rites, and Yang Renqing, the author of Lang Yang, changed the "Clan Chronicles" to the "Surname Record".

He is more ruthless than Li Er, and all officials above the fifth grade are included in it. You don't have to think about it to know that it will definitely cause an uproar among the gentry and add to the joke. The so-called "Chronicles of the Clans", let's go to see the jokes together; The so-called "Surname Record", together with the jokes.

Xiaoqing couldn't help but smile, squeezing her eyebrows from time to time. The first-class surname of the Cui family is recognized by the world, and the husband's name is not worthy of it. Those who recognize the "Surname Record" are also from the humble family, who have no wealthy background, but they have a swollen face and are fat.

Wu Kangjue didn't care, but Mei Niang was convincing: "Kang Lang, don't underestimate the family, your mentor Su Dingfang, because he was born in the Shu clan, has always been excluded by the Shi clan." Such a great military exploit, until he was in his sixties, he was promoted to a general. ”

The atmosphere was embarrassing again, Wu Kang gradually smiled bitterly, Lao Su was a pity, he was suppressed everywhere. Thinking of Chongfu Temple, he asked Mei Niang tentatively: "That day in Chongfu Temple, I met Shangguanyi's daughter-in-law, and she seemed to hate me very much. With a face full of disdain and a high-minded look, is it really because she was born in the Zheng family in Xingyang? ”

At the same time, Xiao Qing sneered: "I still Qinghe Cui's family, Xingyang Zheng family, what's the big deal?" Husband, you don't know, I've met her too, and she looks like no one in her eyes, she really hates it, let's ignore her. ”

Mei Niang flashed ruthlessly, gritted her teeth and said: "When Kang Lang was in trouble, Shangguan Yi went to prison to withdraw from the marriage, which is simply not a son of man." Sister can't understand, with such a dirty character, where is she qualified to be a prince among the people? The saint didn't know what to think, but he didn't agree to change people, and he took pity on my Hong'er. ”

Wu Kang was noncommittal, not to mention that the prince was a member of the family, and he would pay homage to the prime minister in the future. After half a minute of silence, Mei Niang thought of something, quickly frowned, stared at Xiaoqing and said, "Kang Lang has been coming back from the expedition for more than half a year, why hasn't your stomach reacted in the slightest?" ”

Naked accusation, Xiaoqing's eyes were slightly red, and she lowered her head aggrievedly. Wu Kang was very reluctant, and smiled and played a round: "Giving birth to a child is uncontrollable, Mei Niang don't blame her." When we come back from the expedition, we will continue to work hard, and our son will always have it. ”

Mei Niang shook her head again: "There are three unfilial pieties, no queen is the greatest, don't be hippie and smile." Otherwise, the saint will patrol the state, and Xiaoqing will walk with me. There is an old woman in Bingzhou, 93 years old this year, who is good at treating women's illnesses, so she can see Xiaoqing. ”

Xiaoqing nodded obediently, and Wu Kang continued to round the field: "We have a trouble, and our bodies are fine, Mei Niang, don't be too harsh." But then again, you can go to the state, just as you travel. Don't talk about this topic, I'm going on an expedition tomorrow, what do I have to explain? ”

At the same time, he scoffed, he didn't have anything to explain, and you didn't listen to what he said. Wu Kang smiled dryly and changed the topic again: "According to the time calculation, in the last two days, Yushi has arrived in Qianzhou. Sister's henchmen will disappear completely, congratulations. ”

Mei Niang smiled lightly and stretched out her thumbs to praise: "Thanks to our family Kanglang, we have formulated the whole plan to eradicate our old enemy." I'm afraid no one would have imagined that the eldest grandson's family, which has big roots and deep roots, would be crumbled by a few poplar trees. Before Yuan Gongyu left, what did you say to him and what did you say to Wuji? ”

Wu Kang pretended to be profound, saying that the secret of heaven should not be revealed, which caused the two of them to laugh. At this time, the servant reported that the meal was ready, and the three stopped talking and went to the backyard for dinner. Walking into the courtyard, Mei Niang stopped and watched, which was the direction of Qianzhou.

Qianzhou, Jiangnan Province, Qianzhou City, Pengshui County, Wujiangfang Governor's Residence, Fifty Qianzhou Knife, stick to the surrounding of the house. Suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves, held a knife to inquire about the prestige, and saw the black crushing knight. Wearing a green robe with a group of flowers, holding a thousand cattle knives, he surrounded the two horses.

All the swords quickly lined up, this is the imperial guard, they can't afford to offend. The horse team stopped at the door, and Yuan Gongyu, a forty-five-year-old scholar and Dali Zheng, waved at the knife team, and then waved indifferently. The captain of the knife will understand, first salute respectfully, and then lead the team away.

The guards dismounted, the guards were in place, and the house was flooded. The two opened the door, Yuan Gongyu glanced at Song Zhishun, and the two dismounted at the same time and walked into the gate of the governor's mansion. The servant led the way, went to the back yard study, and gently pushed the door open.

The guards rushed in, carefully inspected for a long time, and pushed off the paper and pen on the desk as Yuan Gongyu instructed. The table was moved under the beams, and the white silk was thrown over the beams, and the ends were tied into dead knots. Pull hard, then carry away the desk, put the stool under Bai Aya, and the execution ground is completed.

The eldest grandson Wuji sat cross-legged, put down the books in his hand, looked up at the white satin, looked down at the imperial history, and looked out of the door. Soon flashed disappointment, sat up straight, and said lightly: "Since the sixth year of Yonghui, I want to have a long talk with Wu Kang, but unfortunately I don't have the opportunity." Maybe it's destined that there will never be a chance. ”

Yuan Gongyu saluted, sat opposite and said, "Change to go out with the army, let me bring a few words, please judge the governor." Ling Yan's first painting, the rule of Zhenguan, is a great contribution. Painstakingly, do your best, and then cast Yonghui. Tang law is discussed, the history of ritual cultivation, the ancient sages, and the public who is the public. The loyal ministers are good-looking, Kang Chen is an official stolen goods, the history of the public youth is famous, and Kang has been stinking for thousands of years. ”

Wuji smiled, and Yuan Gongyu continued: "The nine-grade Zhongzheng system, the upper grade has no cold door, and the lower grade has no scholars." Lasted for thousands of years, to the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, culture and education gradually prospered, and the common people looked out of the ranks. The imperial examination system is prosperous, the gate valve politics collapses, and it is the trend of the times, and those who go along prosper and those who rebel perish. ”

After a long silence, Mowgli smiled bitterly, still noncommittal. Yuan Gongyu sighed and continued to speak: "It is the one who killed the prince, not the saint queen, and the wheel of history." In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people, and the eldest grandson went all the way. ”

After conveying the content, Yuan Gongyu sighed lightly and said chiseledly: "At first glance, it sounds incredible, taste every word, and change is right, this is the general trend." There is also a poem that has changed: Zhou Gong was afraid of rumors, Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp, and Xiang Envoy died at the beginning, and who knows the truth of his life. So eldest grandson, don't blame the saint, and don't hate Wu Kang. ”

The low laughter gradually began and became more and more unbridled until tears flowed from laughter. After a long time, he sighed and said: "People are about to die, and their words are also good, so I will tell Wukang on my behalf." The saint can't tolerate him, not for more than three years, he will follow in my footsteps. In addition, he told him that the saint slept very lightly, and the mosquitoes and butterflies would wake up. ”

Yuan Gongyu didn't know why, thought about it for a long time, and nodded lightly. Wuji stood up, rubbed his sour legs and feet, and walked towards the stool. Yushi came over to help, Wuji threw off Yushi, and stepped on the stool alone. hung a white silk around his neck, closed his eyes lightly, and kicked down the stool under his feet.

The emaciated body swayed, getting smaller and smaller, until it was completely still, and his time passed. Yuan Gongyu was deeply touched and drafted a confession without taboo, and the governor of Yangzhou committed suicide in fear of crime. The royal history signed, pressed the palm print of Wuji, and the case was conclusive.

instructed the guards to put down Wuji's body and bury it as originally planned. After hastily burying it, the team immediately returned to the north, and on August 25, they returned to the capital to resume their lives. As expected, the saint wept bitterly again and became angry with the imperial history.

Yuan Gongyu was dismissed, but he didn't care at all, he just acted on the spot, and within three months, he would be reinstated. Thinking of Wuji's words, after careful consideration, he ruled out asking to see Mrs. Chu Guo. The change has already gone on the expedition, which will provoke criticism.

went to Xu Jingzong and asked him to tell the queen, but he didn't expect this grandson to avoid it. I had no choice but to go to Li Yifu, he had just been transferred back to the capital, and he was promoted to the secretary of the ministry, and he was added to the three products under the same Zhongshu door. Lao Li agreed to help, let Qianniu prepare Li Yang, look for opportunities when patrolling, and hand the secret letter to the queen.

On the second day of the ninth lunar month, Mei Niang received the letter, her eyes couldn't help but turn black, and she almost fainted on the spot. After sharing the same bed for seven years, I only know that the saint sleeps deeply, and it is so deeply hidden. Thinking of the rescue of the Wannian Palace, Kang Lang saved himself first, and the sage must know.

Frightened for a moment, he immediately turned over the Tang Dynasty and wrote a top-secret letter with Arabic numerals. Waiting until the tenth day of September, the opportunity finally came, and the holy driver patrolled the Luoyang Palace, and the crown prince Li Hong supervised the country. Mei Niang sent her henchmen and eunuchs to chase Wu Kang along the official road, and told him to hand him over to him.

Su Dingfang's pacification army marched to Hezhou, Longyou Dao, southwest of Caohan County. Wu Kang was bored, studied the march map, combined with the memories of later generations, and quickly came to a conclusion. This is Linxia Prefecture in Gansu Province, probably southwest of Linxia County.

Jishi Mountain in the northwest, still called Jishi Mountain, has traveled in my previous life. I couldn't understand why the army marched here at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level, close to the border of the Tuhun Valley. Fortunately, it was an elite cavalry, and the altitude sickness was not great. After asking again and again, Lao Su was reluctant to say, too lazy to ask more, and was quite a little interested.

Put the map into the calculation bag, and look at the white horse beside him, carrying a tarpaulin and a wooden pole, which is used to set up a tent. This is a war horse, prepared for Wang Fangyi, but that rabbit cub actually released my pigeon. His sycophants worked, Li Jiu heard the report, and instantly climaxed, and on the same day, he passed down a holy decree to seal him Suzhou Thorn History (Jiuquan City, Gansu Province).

It was so coincidental that Wu Kang even thought that Li Jiu did it on purpose. Knowing that Wang Fangyi is a talent, he doesn't want the two of us to intersect, so he won't let him fall to the queen. If that's the case, you're too wary. The martial brothers were demoted, must have been deliberately done by him to suppress the so-called relatives?

Seeing that he was sullen, Su Dingfang quipped: "Without Wang Fangyi, and Wu Mutiny, the old man doesn't care." Don't be depressed, now my apprentice is a first-class surname in the Tang Dynasty, and the old man is very envious. ”

The guards laughed, Wu Kang felt embarrassed, and the old Su head became bad. The laughter became louder and louder, and Su Dingfang teased again: "I heard from the scholars of Hezhou that the imperial court issued a holy decree prohibiting the marriage of five surnames and seven wangs. It is stipulated that the number of riches to be received by a married woman is not allowed to be collected. Change and tell me, how much money did you get when you married the daughter of the Cui family? ”

The guards laughed, Wu Kang sneered, and said proudly: "Tell you Lao Sutou, the so-called companion money, I didn't take half a penny, but received a lot of dowry." When I first arrived in Wuzhou, I was a poor and white boy, and my wife fell in love with me and made a private agreement with me for life. ”

Everyone booed, obviously not believing it, and Qian Shun immediately supported: "The big guy is right, I will testify to the big guy, and the Wuzhou brothers can all testify." Mrs. found the yamen, hooked up on the same day, and the brothers said something. ”

The Wu camp was neatly agreed, and the Su camp booed bursts of applause, and the atmosphere was very warm. Lao Su put his long hair on his hand and said thoughtfully: "Cui's eyes are clear, and he has a deep affection for you, so he can't live up to it." But then again, the world is proud of marrying five women, and this decree of the imperial court is afraid that it will not help. ”

Wu Kang thought it was true, this was a joke, and it must have been reduced to empty words. Five surnames and seven wang intermarriage, foreign surnames to marry five surnames, need a huge bride price, called the companion wealth. Everyone in the world is happy, and most of the people who marry a huge bride price are concubines, and Xiaoqing basically does not marry a foreign surname.

Thinking of having dinner with his colleagues before the expedition, Li Yang's sad face. His son, Li Yifu, asked the Cui family for him, but the Cui family directly refused and didn't consider it at all. It is estimated that Lao Li has a grudge and maliciously wrote a letter to retaliate, so there is such a ridiculous decree?

I felt very bored, and it had nothing to do with me, so I changed the topic: "Why did we leave Guannai and take the Silk Road, but the Ancient Tea Horse Road?" Teacher, tell you the truth, do you have a secret purpose? ”

Lao Su smiled and said lightly: "Last year's expedition to the Western Regions, Tubo attacked Tuhun Valley and broke the feudal states of our dynasty. At the end of the year, Lu Dongzan came to Chang'an and brought heavy gifts for peace talks. They asked our court to recognize it, and the Tuhun Valley belonged to them, and at the same time asked for peace, but the saint refused. ”

There is such a thing, thinking of the provocation of the deputy minister of Tubo at the court meeting. After pondering for a long time, he whispered: "I have a strong premonition that the rebellion of Duman in Sijie may be instigated by Tubo to avenge the failure of courtship. ”

Su Dingfang nodded: "Not only that, before we set out on the expedition, Tubo attacked Tuhun Valley on a large scale, occupied a large area of land, and fortified it layer by layer. It is estimated that it will not be long before the imperial court will attack Tuhun Valley, so take a detour to check first. ”

Wu Kang couldn't help but be confused, you are so bold, we have more than a thousand cavalry, if we encounter the Tubo army, we will definitely be unlucky. Almighty Buddha, this old guy is crazy, I hope you will bless you, don't encounter the Tibetan army...