In the fourth year of Yonghui (653 AD), September 28, the second quarter of the hour.

Recording the new house in the backyard of the Senfu, the candles in the cave room are in the waves, and the four joys of life are extreme, and there is no one to think about. A long drought has been experienced; When the title of the gold list was titled, there was no drama at all; It is not unusual to meet old acquaintances in other places, and later generations of planes are flying all over the sky, and there are fellow villagers everywhere. The last joy remains, go all out.

After a killing battle and a complete victory, Mingjin withdrew his troops, dressed in pajamas, sat at his desk, and reverie the rebels. Cui Xiaoqing was not convinced, lost strength on the battlefield, and found diplomatic means. Put on your couple pajamas, open the desk drawer, take out the papers and throw them on the table.

Seeing the words "Three Chapters of the Law", Wu Kang was even more unconvinced, I am the victorious party, how can I sign an unequal treaty? Disdainfully pushed away the document, with his hands on his cheeks full of banter. Cui Xiaoqing grinned, opened the drawer again, and took out two night pearls.

Wu Kang sat up straight in an instant, his face was full of disbelief, there were three beads in total, one in Wu Shunna, and one in Qin Niang. Cui Xiaoqing's face was full of disdain, she slapped her cheek, the door of the cave room opened, and a maid walked in, holding a basin of towels.

Seeing the appearance of the person who came, he was dumbfounded and embarrassed to climb up his face. Cui Xiaoqing said: "I already knew about your filthiness, so I saved face for you!" Dear husband, don't be embarrassed, hurry up and sign the contract. Don't be stunned, wipe your husband's face, and look at the cold sweat. ”

After the Qin Niang finished serving, she stayed beside her obediently, hanging her head and silent. Wu Kang was very helpless, and sighed lightly and took the document: First, you are not allowed to go to Fengyue places such as the teaching workshop, and you are not allowed to go home at night.

This is no problem, since he became an official in Datang, he has never been to the teaching workshop, and he was made fun of by his colleagues for this. The woman in the teaching workshop was originally a daughter of a large family, and she was pitiful enough, so there was no need to add fuel to the fire. Massive and Haidou are Xiaoqing's dowry trilogy, and it is said that the martial arts are strong.

After reading the second article, Wu Kang was not happy, and said with a smile: "I said big sister, our brothers are engaged in law, and the contract should be subject to the law." Yonghui Law. "Household Marriage" said that the county king and the first-class official can take ten concubines, and the following are reduced according to the grade, and the commoners take concubines for crimes. I am a five-grade official, but I can take five concubines, what does it mean to give me a quota? ”

"Oh, big brother, I'm your enlightenment teacher, talk to the teacher about law?" , Cui Xiaoqing's face was full of disdain, and she said lightly behind her hair and ears: "Yonghui Law. "Household Marriage" also said that the husband and concubine must be signed by the wife, otherwise it is a crime. Look at Fang Xuanling, Mrs. Fang disagreed, so she didn't have a choice. Not satisfied with the quota? ”

This is embarrassing, the law can't handle her, three is three. continued to look down, and shouted angrily: "I said big sister, the industry will be handed over to you to take care of, and the treasury keys and account books will be handed over to you for safekeeping, this is no problem, and the wages are too much, right?" ”

"Is it excessive?" , Cui Xiaoqing came over, licked her face and smiled. opened the clay box, pulled her husband's handprint, collected the contract and put it in the dowry, and said with a faint smile: "Listen to something more excessive!" Don't hook up three or four, otherwise the family law will serve. My family law is very benevolent, that is, to make your official hat similar in color to the six-grade official uniform. ”

What do you mean? Wu Kang quickly understood that the six-grade official uniform was green, and gritted his teeth and sneered: "What a benevolent and righteous family law!" The surname Cui, try my family method first, and accept your life..."

The screams sounded, the door closed, and the Qin Niang ran out of the door, touching her hot face. A few minutes later, I listened to the footsteps and saw Qian Shun coming over in a hurry, panting. Quickly wave your hand to stop it, put your index finger to your mouth, and make a silent gesture.

Qian Shun was stunned for a moment, and then retreated to the courtyard gate. After about forty minutes, the cave room was suddenly quiet, and Qin Niang knocked lightly on the door and shouted cautiously: "Lang Jun, have you slept?" The money manager is here, and he has something important to report. ”

Soon the door opened, Wu Kang came to the courtyard, Qian Shun came over and whispered: "I got the news an hour ago, Tong Tianbao... is Tong Wenbao's second brother, who responded to the rebels in Pheasant County, Muzhou. Tong Tianbao is five big and three coarse, he is a hunter in the mountains, strong in martial arts, and a general of Tianbao in the Xuannu Sect. ”

Seeing the big guy's ugly face, Qian Shun subconsciously wiped his cold sweat: "Tong Tianbao led five hundred believers, most of whom were villagers in Pheasant County, and he had already broken through the Pheasant County Ya. Yan Hongxin, the commander of the militia group, defected, and the county ordered Sun Chuanling to lead his troops and officials to resist, and he was outnumbered and sacrificed his life for the country. County Lieutenant Su Xingyun burned the county warehouse and died in the fire..."

Wu Kang's face was expressionless, he took out a small notebook, turned to the page of "death", and wrote with charcoal: Commander of the Pheasant County People's League, Yan Hongxin; Turn to the page of "Loyal Soul" and write: Pheasant County Commander Sun Chuanling, County Governor Su Xingyun.

Qian Shun continued to report: "The county warehouse was burned down, Tong Tianbao was annoyed and ashamed, Sun County Ling and Su County Lieutenant, and there were no chickens and dogs left. The people of the county rushed to tell each other, and the team grew by 4,000, and they had already started overnight, intending to echo Chen Shuozhen and attack Muzhou City from north to south. ”

Qingxi, Tonglu, and Pheasant Mountain counties are all in chaos, which means that the rebel climate is small, and the program effect is quite good. Wu Kang grinned silently, Respect Her Majesty, I love you to death, please enjoy making trouble. The bigger the trouble, the more valuable your head is, and the greater my credit.

Put away the small notebook and instructed Qian Shun: "Monitor the history of the Muzhou assassination, pay attention to the battle situation in Tonglu, and report it as soon as there is news." Qian Shunzi, you got the news an hour ago, why did you report it now? Half an hour ago... Let's not take this as an example. ”

Qian Shun hurriedly excused himself, turned around and left quickly, until he was out of the Privy Mansion, and his smile began to be obscene. Don't blame me for being slow to report, the speed of my report depends on your speed. Hehe took the reins twice, and ordered lightly: "Inform the Thorn Shifuqiu that there are eight, and when you come to report, bring a low stool over." ”

The horse's hooves rang and people left, and ten minutes later, a person ran out of the back door of the Assassin's Mansion. Burly figure, wearing a prosperous security uniform, with two diamonds embroidered on the shoulders of the cloak, he is the leader of the Shengshi security squadron, commanding fifty security guards. trotted to the door of the Records Staff's Mansion, turned the bench in his right hand to his left hand, and knocked three times sharply and two times slowly.

The side door quickly opened, and he dodged into it, following in the footsteps of the servant. When I came to the Qingxin House in the backyard, I saw the gesture of the Qin Lady and immediately stopped. Look at the bench in your hand, understand the meaning of money, and sit back and wait for the boss to finish.

About forty minutes, the Qin lady knocked on the door, and the big guy came out in pajamas. Qiu Youba came over to salute, coughed dryly twice and said, "Report to the boss, Cui Gong has already slept, and he only drinks half a bowl of porridge for dinner." Listening to the slave maid of Cui Fu, he was just sleepy and had no other discomfort. ”

Wu Kang was completely relieved, and said in his heart that it was okay, Lao Cui was quite tough. Qiu Youba saw that the big guy was in a good mood, and continued with a sigh of relief: "After Gong Cui returned home, he invited Dr. Hua and Wu Langzhong, both of whom said that they were infected with wind and cold, and suggested that he rest more. ”

Wu Kang pondered for a moment and ordered in a low voice: "Inform Wu Yuan to cheer up, if there is an abnormality, stop applying the medicine immediately, and put Cui Gong's body first." If it's okay, go back and rest. Wait, why bring a stool... Get lost! ”

Qiu had eight eh, hugged the stool and ran away, went out of the gate of the Counselor's Mansion, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and our big guy was moody. Moved his shoulders, shook his head, and saw a familiar figure, which looked like a dog-headed military advisor Lao Su. The hurried look is also a report to work, looking at the bench in his hand, the corners of his mouth are hooked with banter.

The two exchanged simple greetings, and Qiu Youba smiled: "Our big guy puts official business first, and the cave room spends candles and works at night, which is really admirable." That Mr. Su, you have bad legs and feet, holding this stool... Hurry up and take it, you will be grateful to me. ”

Lao Su was worried about the bench, looking at the back of Captain Qiu, his head was full of question marks. According to the required code, he followed the servant to the Qingxin residence, and when he saw the gesture of the woman guarding the door, he couldn't help but blush slightly. Put the bench outside the courtyard gate, sit and close your eyes, and really thank Captain Qiu.

Observe the nose and nose and mind, shield from external interference, and silently recite the Diamond Sutra. It was still forty minutes before the big man Wu appeared, and Lao Su quickly got up and saluted on the bench. Wu Kang sank his face and raised his right palm, considering whether to pull it over. Think about it, forget it, Lao Su is old, and he can't help but slap him.

Lao Su was very embarrassed, put down the hot potato, coughed dryly and said the right thing: "All the officials in Wuzhou, except for Duke Cui, all the subordinates visited, and those squires, exchanged for a thousand taels of silver and a hundred taels of gold. Precious jewelry, counting your two boxes, is a total of five boxes. ”

Wu Kang smiled, stretched out his thumb and praised it, Lao Su was very effective. Gold and silver were not currency in circulation during the Tang Dynasty. The imperial court even legislated that transactions must be mainly copper coins and silk cloth, and it is really not possible to use gold and silver. Those who have silver in their hands are quite small except for officials, who are wealthy merchants.

Lao Su got a little carried away, and sneered and complimented: "In ancient times, there were Lu Buwei Qi goods to live in, and now there are Wu Bei to help Zhaoyi." He will be honored with Zhaoyi's ascending to the throne one day, and he will be grateful for the help of Ming Gong, and his progress is just around the corner..."

Feeling the killing intent of the big guy, Lao Su instantly shut up, eager to slap himself. The example is not good, Lu Buwei did not end well, and the sycophants slapped the horse's legs.

Wu Kang was noncommittal, and said lightly: "Lu Buwei's official worships the prime minister, and he is also my idol!" Old Su Don't be nervous, everything must be said to others. The official gave Sister Mei gold, silver and jewelry, and asked her to reward the eunuchs and palace maids, win over and bribe the courtiers, and establish a network system..."

Hearing a plop, Lao Su fell to his knees. Wu Kang ignored it and continued to say to himself: "People are realistic, and they won't help you if they don't benefit." Earning money is to spend, and my money is spent by my sister to help my family, which is justifiable. ”

Lao Su Lian should be, Wu Kang smiled dumbly, thinking of Sister Shun's resignation before. On the ninth day of the lunar month this year, it was the seventy-fifth birthday of the cheap aunt, and Sister Shun returned to Chang'an to prepare for the birthday banquet. Cheap aunt Yang, later Mrs. Rongguo, is also a number one figure in history.

At the age of forty-four, he married a warrior and gave birth to three daughters, the eldest daughter Wu Shun, the second daughter Wu Zhaoyi, and the third daughter died young. The history books also record that she had an affair with her grandson Minzhi. Wu Kang didn't believe it, so he looked for an opportunity to knock on the side and make Min Zhiyun foggy.

When he didn't knock anything, he used the popularization of law as an excuse to focus on the civil strife among the ten evils. Min Zhi was interested, and said ambiguously: Uncle, knowing the law and breaking the law will be added to the first degree. It was Wu Kang's turn to be in the fog and ask what he meant, but Min Zhi smiled and said nothing.

This was the end of the topic, and it was decided to follow Lü Buwei's example. With Cui Xiaoqing's approval, most of the treasury was emptied, and the copper money was exchanged for gold, silver and jewelry, which was brought back to Chang'an by Sister Shun and handed over to Wu Zhaoyi as funds for the election of the queen, which can be regarded as helping her fight in the palace.

Unfortunately, Chen Shuo really rebelled, and Wu Kang said that he had no choice but to make a detour to Yuezhou and Hangzhou to the north. The convoy set off the day after tomorrow and sent out 90 bodyguards to escort the team and let Lin Pinglang lead the team. Thinking of this sigh, he picked up Lao Su and said, "Go back to sleep and take the stool away." ”

Lao Su Rumeng was amnestied, and ran out of the Lu Senfu with a smoke, panting at the door of the house, which provoked the porter to ask. Suddenly came back to the taste, the big guy has no reservations, this is taking me as a henchman! Oh my God, this is a great thing, and I should be happy.

The mood was suddenly good, and he looked at the bench in his hand, and his eyes rolled twice. Ask the porter for a pen and paper, put a bench on the steps, and squat down to write a note: If you see Wu Gong tonight, please bring this stool. Friendly reminder, don't listen to the old words, suffer in front of you.

The note pressed under the stool, and Mei Zizi went. Less than ten minutes after leaving, two people hurriedly came over, wearing shabby security uniforms, looking like dusty guards. I saw the bench on the steps, read the note below, and entered the door with the bench.

Coming to Qingxinju, Qin Niang continued to gestify, the two of them understood the purpose of the bench, their weather-beaten faces flashed weirdly, and they took turns enjoying the bench and waiting for the martial arts boss to finish. They were the security guards who made a cameo appearance in Xie Cha, escorted Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia County, all the way to Xiangzhou (Liuzhou, Guangxi).

When I returned to the city, I was in Kuozhou (southeast of Lishui City, Zhejiang), and when I learned about the wedding date of the big guy, I hurried all the way and finally arrived at the end. The city gate guards sold Wukang's face, and the patrol militia sold Wukang's face, all the way unimpeded, and came to Jinhua Daolu Staff's Mansion.

It's still forty minutes, and when I saw the big guy Wu appear, I hurried over to see the ceremony and wish the big guy a happy wedding. Wu Kang was very pleased, patted the two of them on the shoulder, said a few words of encouragement, and went straight to the point: "The two brothers worked hard, the teacher settled down, right?" ”

Security guard A replied: "Back to Wu Gonghua, the arrangements are complete." Buy a house in Xiangzhou, buy daily necessities, buy slaves and maids, and please take care of Langzhong. Bribe the local county magistrate and leave enough money for three years. ”

Wu Kang was quite satisfied, his little butterfly finally changed history slightly. According to the records of the old and new Tang books, Li Daozong died of illness and was in exile, and a generation of famous people were about to die. Security guard B handed over the letter, saying that it was given by Li Daozong.

After confirming that the fire paint was in good condition, he instructed with a pleasant face: "Give you three days of vacation, the two of you have a good rest, and then find Qian Shun to report." In a few days, we will be a vigilante group to suppress the rebellion of Chen Shuozhen in Muzhou. Brothers, you can't miss it! ”

The two of them smiled, saying that it was enough to rest for half a day, and they would report tomorrow afternoon. Sending the two security guards away, Wu Kang stood at the door of the cave room and motioned to Qin Niang to massage the old waist. opened the letter with the lantern, and soon smiled, Lao Li Tou'er was interesting enough. The letter expounded on the counterinsurgency strategy, including the use of troops, logistics, terrain, etc., which can be described as comprehensive.

Since he cheated Lao Cui, he has been worried, worried about his lack of ability and messing up the counterinsurgency. Lao Cui is not a weak scholar, he is quite resourceful after a hundred battles, and he came to the front line at the age of sixty-nine to kill Chen Shuozhen while talking and laughing.

However, according to historical records, Lao Cui was addicted to killing and slaughtered prisoners. Wu Kang drugged him, and there was also this reason. The rebels laid down their arms, they were the people of the Tang Dynasty, how could they kill at will?

With this strategy, you can kick out Lao Cui and put down the rebellion independently. Mei Zizi put away the letter, planning to read it at night, and when she heard Cui Xiaoqing's call, her old waist suddenly hurt. What kind of physique is this? I can't resist it!

It wasn't until eight o'clock in the morning, that is, at 0 o'clock in the morning, that the horse's hooves sounded again on Jinhua Road. Qian Shun motioned to his subordinates to wait, picked up the steps and went up the stool, and slowly went to Qingxinju. The bench was placed at the courtyard door, pinching the time and waiting, but only a quarter of an hour later, the big guy appeared.

Seeing that the big guy's face was pale, he laughed dryly and said: "That big battle is coming, take care of your body, come to Japan... Ahem cough is like this, Sanxizi reported that Wuzhou Zhichong Mansion is still at the boundary of Yangzhou, and it is expected to arrive in Yangzhou City in five days. ”

Wu Kang frowned tightly, and secretly scolded Xiao Cui, the commander of the capital, you guys went down in mid-August, and it was early October, so you went to Yangzhou? can only recruit the militia, before communicating with Lao Yu, the entire Wuzhou, at most 15,000 militia. The rebels numbered tens of thousands, and the difference in numbers was quite large, making it difficult to fight.

Qian Shun continued to report: "Zhang Shuyin's rebel army attacked Tonglu County, but the response was very good, and it only expanded to 1,600 people. In the seven townships of Tonglu North, it was also resisted by the militia. The undercover brothers came with the news that Zhang Shuyin was discussing with his subordinates whether to attack Fenshui Qixiang again, or to join Chen Shuozhen and capture Muzhou City. ”

Wu Kang thought for a moment and said: "Fenshui Qixiang is located at the junction of Hangzhou and Muzhou, a typical two-way zone, and it is less oppressed by Muzhou's dirty officials, and the influence of the Xuannu Sect is not enough. Hangzhou is an important town in Jiangnan Province, stationed in the two Zhichong Mansions, they don't have the courage to go, and they will send people to their heads. ”

Qian Shun continued: "Fuyang County, Hangzhou, has received the rumor, and the county order has dispatched militia to the south overnight to garrison the southern border of the county. At the same time, he sent a messenger to Hangzhou City to report the news. According to his subordinates, if he goes north and is blocked, Zhang Shuyin will definitely return to his division, and I don't know how long Muzhou can hold out. ”

"How long? Hehe", Wu Kang sneered and said lightly: "Muzhou is the commander of the Chong Lieutenant, and he is in cahoots with Widow Chen, how long do you say you can hold on?" I can't see that in three days, the city of Muzhou will be broken. Next, the main force of the rebels will attack Yuezhou or Shezhou, and Shezhou is more likely. Junko, are the brethren ready? ”

Qian Shun replied: "It has been assembled, a total of two hundred and seventy-five people, and the weapons and dry food are ready. According to your orders, borrow horses from the squire's house, and you can form a hundred and five cavalry. Fast horses have been sent to Taizhou, and the subordinates estimate that Xiucai and Chu Jiaotou will return to Wuzhou for at least five days. ”

Wu Kang instructed Qin Niang to take the ginseng seal and hand it to Qian Shun, rubbed his waist and ordered: "Under the pretext of walking darts, find Yu Hongzhi to borrow fifty cavalry, and go to the border of Lanxi County at three o'clock in the afternoon tomorrow." Guard all exit intersections and prohibit people from entering Muzhou. In addition, the brother who went to Xiangzhou is back, and I will report to you tomorrow. ”

Qian Shun hugged his fists and promised, and said softly after two minutes: "Boss, let the Muzhou brothers withdraw, there are already five losses!" If we die on the battlefield, we have nothing to say, that way of dying is too embarrassing! Subordinates, please take it down! ”

Wu Kang was decisive and said earnestly: "There will be casualties in the war, inform the Muzhou brothers, when the rebels will go south, and when the mission will be over." Let them grit their teeth and insist, and inform them that I will not treat them badly if they follow me... Go back and rest! ”

Wu Kang watched Qian Shun until his back disappeared, sighed and turned into the bedroom.

Cui Xiaoqing: Big brother, come on...

Wu Kang burst into tears: Big sister, spare me...