In the first year of Lin De (664 AD), the twentieth day of June in the summer, the fourth quarter of the hour.

The two-month holiday was spent in perfect harmony, and Wukang gained a lot. First of all, the relationship between husband and wife has been qualitatively improved, and the two are inseparable. is not chanting sutras and worshipping the Buddha, or going shopping, and the smile on the daughter-in-law's face is much more than before.

When you are alone, you can restore your girlish nature, and you feel like you are going back in time and back to the beginning of your acquaintance. The intimacy with the noisy people is also advancing by leaps and bounds, accompanying her to read and learn words, and dancing and fighting cocks with her. During Li Xian's hard study, he became the perfect substitute in her mind.

The only regret is that the relationship with Erya still does not break the ice, and even makes her angry. The reason is very funny, Erya's identity is special, she is Li Jiu's nephew and the queen's niece. The wealthy families in the capital, the civil and military officials of the court, and many of them came to propose marriage.

Wu Kang did not refuse, and took Erya to attend, and met Fang and his son. After so long, the girl lost her temper and closed the door directly. The daughter-in-law quietly persuaded us, our second girl is only nine years old, but you are in a hurry to get married. She will inevitably be sad and think that you hate her and want to marry sooner.

The intestines are repentant, and after learning from the pain, I apologized sincerely first, and then wrote a couplet. The upper joint said: If you ask to marry, please go his way, and the lower joint said: Six years after entering the mansion, horizontal criticism: I only recruit you. Instructed the personal guards to stick on both sides of the main entrance, and refused to visit the relatives.

It's just that I didn't expect that I would become the laughing stock of the capital, and General Wu's literary talent was complained about by scholars. Good deeds came to visit, and the city was full of wind and rain, alarming Yang Jiong. is worthy of the early Tang Sijie, with a slight change, the second becomes taller: please go his way to get promoted and make a fortune, and don't enter this door if you give bribes.

Wu Kang was stunned, took out ten taels of silver, and sent Yang Jiong away. Ge Laozi, cut off my financial route, and have bad intentions. also pasted the old couplet, rolled up the new one, and gave it to Yuan Gongyu. Lao Yuan climaxed on the spot, and immediately ordered the servants to stick on both sides of the gate. As a doctor of Si Xian, the content of this couplet can be called tailor-made.

Before the end of the holiday, I took my second daughter to visit the tomb of Zhaoling New City to mourn my deceased lover. Both father and daughter were silent, sitting quietly in the ancestral hall, remembering two hours. Erya looked at the spiritual position without the slightest sadness, as if the person in the tomb had never known her. Such a strange performance made him very worried.

When he returned to Chang'an City, he found Si Lie's yamen to cancel his leave and handed over Li Jiu's edict. I received a temporary appointment and officially started work, and the work was easy for the time being. Zuo Fengchen's guards were escorted in the Wannian Palace, and there were only thirty people left. Cooperate with the right Fengchenwei, patrol the west inner palace, and arrange the work.

Wu Kang came to the guard, Qianniu prepared Li Yang, summoned all the guards, and held a simple morning meeting. All Qianniu prepared for themselves, and they all went to accompany the emperor to drive, but Li Yang was left. This is a political signal, representing Li Yifu, who has completely lost his saint's favor and affected future generations.

Most of the guards who stayed behind were fresh faces and introduced each other to each other. Wu Kang gave a simple lecture, arranged patrol tasks, and explained the precautions. Among the many new faces, the guard Quan Yi made him feel familiar, as if he had heard of it somewhere. I deliberately checked the information, and I found it more and more familiar, but I couldn't remember it.

A native of Luoyang County, Qinzhou, that is, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, is only 17 years old this year. Born in Longxi Quan, and the Longxi Li royal family, the relationship is very close, and there are intermarriage customs. It is for this reason that he was able to enter the left Fengchenwei and stay in the palace of Ouchi.

In fact, Fengchenwei is the gathering place of the second generation of officials, and it is the Datang Cadre Academy. General Zuo Fengchen, in the eyes of Wu Kang, is the second-generation leader. All the Qianniu Guards are all children of official families. First gild here, if you perform well, you can be released as an official.

Qianniu prepared Yang Zaisi, was promoted to the rank of secretary and columnist, and prepared Cui Zhiwen to be promoted to Lingzhou Sima. Even Prime Minister Shangguan Yi also made Shangguan Tingzhi into a thousand cows. After a few years of training, he will be able to take up important positions in the imperial court.

After handling Fengchen's affairs, he left Zuo Fengchen's guard and rushed directly to the East Palace to complete the entry work. The official position on the back of the body includes the general of the left Yulin of the inspection school, the training of the right Yulin, and the right Chongye Wei of the inspection school. At this moment, the left and right Yulin Army are all escorting in the Wannian Palace, and there is no need to go to Beiya.

The right Chongye Wei rate house, which was originally the right prison gate rate house, was renamed in the second year of Longshuo. It is subordinate to the ten rates of the prince, and the official office is called the rate of the government, and the highest official is called the rate, and the official rank is on the fourth grade. is similar to the left and right prison guards, guarding the gates of the East Palace, and is the doorman.

Jiafu Gate enters the East Palace, and the right Chongye Fish Fu opens the way, and the road is unimpeded. When he came to the right Chongye rate house, the fish charm was handed over to the deputy rate and the official document of the military department was issued. The two deputy rates on the left and right, the official rank from the four grades, compare the fish charms according to the rules. Make sure that the procedures are normal, convene the government officials, and hold a job meeting.

The entire government agency has two deputy leaders, one is the head of the government, and the official rank is on the seventh grade. recorded one person who joined the army, and the official rank was on the ninth grade; One soldier Cao joined the army, concurrently served as Cangcao joined the army, and one Cao Cao joined the army, and the official rank was under the ninth grade. The prison gate is straight, seventy-eight people, from the seventh grade.

There are so many officials, and the rest are foreign officials, including records, stories, etc. Many prison guards are responsible for guarding each gate, registering people entering and leaving, and inspecting utensils and property. The right deputy led Xu Yuanjie, introduced everyone to know, including the head of the government, Shi, who stepped down due to serious illness, and the position was temporarily vacant.

Wu Kang remembered them and made a final summary: "Wu Kang, the general of Zuo Fengchen, in the next few days, will inspect the right Chongye Mansion and be the highest governor of the mansion. We hope to cooperate sincerely, perform our duties together, and do a good job in prison work. ”

After a slight pause, he glanced at everyone and said with a pleasant face: "I am a very easy-going person, if you have difficulties, you can talk to me whether it is official or private." I will do my best to help solve the problem. Don't say anything else, go back to your posts, and I'll make my rounds later. ”

Everyone agreed to leave, and Wu Kang was in the office, talking to the two deputy leaders. For about half an hour, he left the rate mansion alone and walked to the gates of the East Palace to check the record work. There are a lot of official offices in the East Palace, including the left and right Spring Fang, Zhan Shifu, etc., and there is no interest at all.

There are also many officials, who are only interested in two people, the prince's young master Xu Jingzong, and the prince's guest Yang Sijian. Jingzong is an old friend, Sijian is a distant cousin of the Yang family and Mei Niang. His daughter, Yang, will create a court scandal and implicate the crown prince and Minzhi.

Walking outside the Jiade Gate, there was a salute behind him, and Wu Kang turned around to look, it was Bing Cao joining the army Cen Feng. His face was very tangled, as if he had something to say, and he couldn't talk about it all the time. About half an hour, he blushed and whispered: "My subordinates have seen Wu Shu, please borrow three hundred yuan, and I will pay it off within two years." ”

Wu Kang felt strange, the first time we met, you offered to borrow money, it didn't seem appropriate. Cen Feng was even more embarrassed, and his head hung lower: "My subordinates used to serve, and the princess of Xincheng ordered it." Later, the princess died, and thanks to the saint's refusal to give up, she was awarded the right Chongye to join the army. ”

The so-called princess's family order is in charge of all matters of the princess's family, and the official rank is from the seventh grade. Wu Kang recalled carefully, and gradually had an impression, so he smiled kindly: "I remembered, the old man of the Xincheng family, she mentioned you." Three hundred copper coins, not a small amount, can be lent to you. Can you tell me, what's going on? ”

After speaking, he took a step and walked into the pavilion next to him, Cen Feng followed quickly, looking quite excited: "Just three days ago, Right Fengyu led the governor Shi to visit suddenly. Let me take 400 guan and give me the history of the governor of the province. He said threateningly, I didn't dare to refuse, after many ways to borrow, there are still 300 yuan left. ”

Wu Kang squinted his eyes, and the left and right Fengyu led the mansion, similar to the left and right Fengchenwei, and belonged to the tenth rate of the prince. If the memory is not bad, the right Fengyu rate the governor of the history, is Li Mao's second son Li Qia. Are they really poor and crazy, the little seven-grade long history, dare to sell 400 yuan, are they not afraid of being struck by lightning?

Cen Feng was extremely aggrieved, with tears in his eyes: "I am over the age of six, and I wanted to resign and go home, but I got into this trouble." Li Jiaqiang sold his official position, his subordinates were desperate, and the whole family did not dare to offend them. I heard that Wu Shuo is affectionate, so he put on an old face and asked for your help. ”

Wu Kang pondered for a moment and put on a soft smile: "You take care of the mother and daughter of Xincheng, I will definitely help, put the address on my desk, and send the money at noon tomorrow." There is no limit to the date of repayment, but an IOU must be made stating the reason for the loan. The old gentleman must understand that this reason for borrowing money is the most real. ”

As soon as these words came out, Cen Feng was shocked, vaguely thinking of something, and his old face was full of confusion. I don't know how long it took, gritted his teeth and nodded, and bowed again. When he walked to the Guardian Gate, he suddenly bowed to the end with a respectful attitude. In less than half a minute, more than 30 people walked out of the line.

Looking at their dress, it is the prince Qianniuwei, who belongs to the Fengyu Mansion, and all of them are armed with knives and arrows. The four deputy leaders led the way, and the one who walked in the front was the crown prince Li Hong. Wu Kang hurried over and bowed his hand to the monarch and courtesy: "Right Chongye leads Wu Kang to participate in His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Li Hong was very excited, and even said that his uncle was exempt, turned around and ordered the guards: "You all go back, my uncle will protect me, there is no problem." Yuan Shi carried his things and went with me, and the rest went back to the palace. ”

All the thousands of cows and palace people, all of them were tangled, and the pestle did not move in place. Li Hong was not angry, and said calmly: "I'm going to Yeting Palace, General Zuo Fengchen, personally accompany me, what are you worried about?" Tell Young Master Xu that I won't run out for half an hour at most. ”

After a stalemate for half an hour, Xiao Zhengtai was very resolute, and the deputy looked at each other. In the end, he nodded helplessly, came to Wu Kang, and the middle-aged deputy said respectfully: "General Wu, escort His Royal Highness the Prince, I will wait here." When everything is over, I will have to bother the general and personally send His Highness back. ”

Wu Kang smiled and nodded, but he was complaining in his heart, look at your virtues, each of them is like a mourning test. Do you think that I want to serve him, there is no way to do it? Li Hong was impatient and pulled his uncle away. With only one eunuch, about thirty years old, carrying a lunch box in his hand.

Walking into the Tongxun Gate and entering the Daxing Palace, Li Hong asked with a smile: "The family is safe, my aunt and aunt are making trouble, so I don't have to worry." And Sister Xiu, how is it now, I heard my mother say before, I didn't talk all day, is it better now? ”

Wu Kang replied with a smile: "Thank you for Your Highness's concern, everything is fine at home, compared to when you just triumphed, Erya is much better." It's just that the minister is very puzzled, what is the matter with His Highness going to the court? What my father-in-law mentioned in the box should be chicken soup, right? ”

Li Hong blinked mischievously, and said with a sense of concern: "Uncle has a sensitive nose, and there is chicken soup in it." Why did you go to the Ting Palace, my uncle knows it, don't ask knowingly. And in private, just like my mother, just call me Hong'er. ”

Pull it up, good nephew, call you Hong'er, your father knows about it, and he will definitely reprimand me. As for going to the court, if it is not bad as expected, it is to bring food to your sister. Princess Yiyang and Xuancheng were born to Concubine Xiao Shu, and her mother failed in the palace fight and was imprisoned in the court.

You are indeed kind-hearted when you bring them food, no wonder Li Jiu praised: The prince is benevolent and filial, receives ministers, conforms to etiquette, and has never made mistakes. Mei Niang mentioned him, and she was also very proud, saying that he was kind-hearted. When the Wannian Palace met, the sisters and brothers were homely, and she also gave examples to prove it.

The crown prince made Guo Yu even more successful, and when he taught "Zuo Chuan" last year, when he read "The Merchant Ministers Killed the King", Li Hong covered the book and sighed: The courtiers can't bear to hear about this matter, in the classics of the sages, good people and good deeds should be recorded, why record this?

Guo Yu replied: Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn", and recorded all good and evil things, praised the good and admonished the public, and derogated the evil and warned future generations. Writing about the evil deeds of the merchants is precisely to make their sins stinking for thousands of years. So as to wake up the future generations and let future generations take warning.

Li Hong was still not happy, he couldn't bear to hear about it, and asked to learn other books. Guo Yu had no choice but to stop lecturing "Spring and Autumn" and teach "The Book of Rites" instead. Mei Niang gushed endlessly, saying that since last year, Li Hong ordered Xu Jingzong, Shangguanyi, Yang Sijian, etc., to collect ancient and modern articles and compile "Yaoshan Yucai".

Wu Kang was noncommittal, and suggested that Mei Niang should learn from Li Hong if she had the opportunity. The easiest way to win over court officials is to assemble and compile books. They are rich in clothes and food, difficult to be moved by money, and have a deep obsession with leaving a name in history.

Gather them to compile books for the benefit of readers, and they can leave a name in history. If you give them a chance, they will naturally appreciate it and they will feel good. Mei Niang was dumbfounded, nodded her head to indicate that she was taught, and promised to do what Kang Lang told if there was an opportunity.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile bitterly, the Xue clan's inverted martial arts group had already shown its fangs. If it is not handled well, we will never have a chance to finish the martial arts. A voice came from behind him, interrupting his reverie: "The slave is called Li Yuanshi, and the general is called famous, he can't afford to be a father-in-law." Brother Nunu is a virtuous officer, serving the queen. ”

Wu Kang smiled and nodded, Li Deguan's younger brother must be his own person. Jiayoumen entered the Yeting Palace, and Li Hong whispered: "Hong'er, may I ask my uncle, whenever the military government assembles, will the guards be executed by military law if they fail to arrive within the time limit?" Family members will also be implicated, serving as slaves and servants, and confiscating family property? ”

Indeed, the military law clearly stipulates that if the guards fail to arrive within the time limit, they will be sentenced to death, and their family members will also be appointed officials. Wu Kang nodded, and said honestly: "Your Highness is right, those who have not arrived within the time limit and those who have fled halfway will all sit with their families." ”

Li Hong suddenly sighed, slowed down and said, "I heard from Shangguan Xianggong that the guards have not arrived within the time limit, and most of them have hidden secrets. Some encountered bandits on the way, some crossed the river and were shipwrecked, and some were injured or sick. and so on, which are really worthy of sympathy, and the military law is too harsh for relatives. ”

Wu Kang nodded, telling the truth, but unfortunately there was no way. When he came to the palace courtyard, Li Hong whispered: "Hong'er secretly thinks that the military law of the Tang Dynasty must take into account the truth. If you wish to amend the law, those who fail to do so will be dealt with as appropriate. Avoid the crime of joint sitting, even if the soldier flees, he will not implicate his family. ”

An eleven-year-old doll is so kind-hearted, which is commendable. can be loved by Li Jiu, can be doted on by Mei Niang, and is an obedient child. If he becomes emperor, he will be a generation of benevolent monarchs. Unfortunately, his body was weak, he was plagued by illness, and eventually died young.

He is affectionate and filial, if he is physically strong, there will be no Wu Zetian. But it's a pity that history doesn't have a if, Wu Kang said softly: "Your Highness is reasonable, the law is not human, and the minister has lived for seven years, and I have seen too much." However, the revision of the military law requires the approval of the saint, and the minister encourages His Royal Highness to go up and down. ”

Li Hong stopped, his expression was very excited: "Uncle encouraged Shangshu, that's really good, when I visit my sister, I will draft a note." I also asked my uncle to help sort out specific examples, and Hong'er used them as evidence. If the saint agrees, he will be honored by the people of the world if he shows mercy to all the people of the world. ”

I can't refuse this, Wu Kang nodded and agreed, I hope your performance can help your mother. Your father's bastard, maybe plotting to abolish the queen, I'm walking on thin ice. Because of my arrival, with the butterfly effect, whether history will change or not, I really don't know whether it will change.

The fate of the people who have been in contact, except for Xincheng, including Di Renjie and Zhang Cambodia, has changed. Di Renjie in the Tang book, who has never done the history of the Wuzhou assassination, has also been sentenced to death many years in advance. Whether he can survive the post-abolition turmoil, he has no confidence, and he does not dare to take it lightly.

When he came to the north courtyard of the court, his uncle and nephew waited outside the courtyard, waiting for the patrol guards to come. After all, the two princesses are in captivity, and if they come into contact with outsiders, even if they are the current prince, they need to be present. If something goes wrong, no one can afford it.

About two quarters of an hour later, the patrol guards arrived, it was Zuo Fengchenwei, and Quan Yi led the team. Walking into the north courtyard gate, after turning around, I came to the small courtyard. The palace people opened the courtyard door, and Li Hong shouted with a smile: "Are the two sisters here, I came to see you and brought medicinal chicken soup." ”

A white shadow appeared at the door of the house, and Princess Xuancheng lifted the corner of her skirt and walked over quickly to greet her. Stretched out his hand to take the food box and hugged it tightly in his arms, his pretty face was full of happiness. Princess Yiyang also went out, much more stable than her sister, and bowed generously. The sister is not unfamiliar, Li Hong should come often, what a good boy.

Wu Kang went to see him, although they were in trouble, they still had the title of princess, which was a Zhengyi title. Yiyang was a little twisted, and whispered after returning the salute: "The general's life-saving grace, Yiyang is unforgettable." I can't afford to give a thank you gift, so I can only remember it in my heart and pray for the general every day. ”

What kind of life-saving grace, Wu Kang was in a fog, and he didn't know how to answer. After being reminded by Li Hong, he quickly remembered it and couldn't help but laugh dumbly. It was the third year of Xianqing, and she choked on chicken bones and almost lost her life.

Wu Kang is on patrol, and Heimlich is using first aid to help her spit out her bones. It's just that the process is embarrassing, hugging her from behind, parting her legs, and squeezing her lower abdomen with both hands. If you think about it, she's sixteen years old, so it's no wonder she's shy.

Thinking of this, he scratched his head in embarrassment, and said, "The princess doesn't have to mind, if it weren't for His Royal Highness's reminder, the minister wouldn't be able to remember." It was indeed over the ceremony that day, so I didn't dare to take credit, and I didn't ask the princess to be grateful, but only asked the princess for forgiveness. ”

Yiyang's face was even redder, he hung his head and didn't speak, and his daughter was full of beauty. Li Hong was interested, and he laughed: "If I'm not mistaken, my sister is twenty-eight years old, and she can choose a horse." When Grandpa returns to Beijing, I will tell you to find a good match, and my sister will get married. ”

Children who lack hearts and eyes don't speak humanly words. Yiyang was embarrassed, and fled in an instant, and Liangying ran into the door. Xuancheng also ran into the door, poked his head out and laughed: "Sister and I agreed that we will marry together, I am only fourteen this year, so wait a few more years." ”

The mischievous smile disappeared, the door was closed, and Li Hong smiled awkwardly. Wu Kang sneered, suddenly thought of something, turned to look at Li Hong, his face was very serious: "The minister has something to ask for, and I ask His Highness to agree." ”

Li Hong didn't know why, hesitated for less than ten seconds, and nodded his head in agreement. The two left the courtyard and motioned for everyone to wait, Wu Kang whispered: "After the holy car returns to Beijing, you go and persuade the queen to release the princess from imprisonment." said that the minister suggested it, because the matter is big, I beg her to agree. ”

After a short silence, Li Hong nodded, and Wu Kang smiled. I hope Mei Niang agrees, increases Li Jiu's favor, and lowers her determination to abolish it. Fight for one more minute, I will have more chances of winning, this post-abolition crisis, can only be resolved with family affection...