Early in the morning, before dawn, Guo Shao bent down and walked into the big carriage that the Fu family had married, and this carriage was the strongest car that could be found in the house. Then Zuo You also got in the car.

"Mound!" The coachman snorted and flicked his whip. At this time, more horses' hooves were heard outside, and the cavalry went first, and the carriage went out of the mansion gate. The rattle of the wheels and the brass decoration on it "clanged".

"July 15, this is the Midyear Festival." Zuo You said.

Guo Shao said: "It is also the day of the Great Pilgrimage. ”

According to the etiquette system, on the first and fifteenth days of each month, civil and military officials in Beijing would go to the court to meet the emperor. After Chai Rong ascended the throne, he was very diligent in government, and as long as he was in Tokyo, he never canceled such a court.

The light from the outside poke lamps shines on the bamboo curtains, revealing the natural texture of the unpainted wooden panels on the interior walls of the carriage. The weather is sunny and there is no wind, and it looks like it is still hot today. A few days have passed, and it is considered that the day has entered autumn, but the tail of summer is not leaving, so that people can hardly feel the coolness of autumn. A heavy rain is needed...... According to life experience, the temperature drops very quickly after a few rains in autumn.

I don't know if I can see the emperor today...... Maybe I won't see it, but it was canceled early on the first day of the seventh month, but at that time, the army had just returned to Tokyo and was busy, and it was barely reasonable to say that there was no court meeting. If I don't see the emperor today, I'm afraid that people's hearts will be even more unstable.

How does Emperor Chai Rong feel now?

Guo Shaomo rubbed his forehead, turned his head to Zuo You and said, "I suddenly remembered a joke that wasn't very funny. ”

Zuo You said: "I want to hear about it." ”

Guo Shao said: "It is said that an army has just had a big battle and sent back some seriously wounded soldiers. When Lang Zhong looked at the injury, he walked up to a wounded soldier and asked: What other wishes do you have before you die, say it now, if it's too late, you won't have a chance. Guess what the wounded man's wish was? ”

Zuo You touched the light beard on his chin, was silent for a while, and said, "The wish is 'I can still be healed'?" ”

Guo Shao was stunned for a moment, stretched out his thumb and said, "Sure enough, it's Mr. Zuo!" ”

The two looked at each other, then turned their heads and remained silent for a long time.

…… Guo Shao went to wait outside the main gate of Ouchi first, and many civil and military officers arrived one after another. At this moment, a team of guards and several eunuchs came out and shouted: "The emperor called the miscellaneous family to pass the decree, you don't need to go to the court today, you all go back and do your own duties." ”

After Guo Shao heard this, he saw Han Tong and Gao Huaide again, so he followed them to the guard office.

Then there is the daily familiar affairs, and the generals of the various armies are summoned to issue military orders, as always.

Everyone seemed to have something in their hearts, and they talked less than usual; It was as if nothing had happened. However, after Han Tong finished the order, he mentioned it twice: "The Guards Division has rules, and everything is done according to the usual military law and rules." Later, he said sternly: "Those who make unauthorized claims and do not obey military orders will be punished by one degree!" ”

The generals responded with their fists clasped together.

Guo Shao's eyes moved away from Han Tong and wanted to observe Gao Huaide casually, when he suddenly saw that Gao Huaide was also looking at himself, and the eyes of the two met together; Guo Shao was stunned for a moment, and looked away casually.

At this time, there were more generals in the hall, a total of more than forty people; Including most of the main generals and deputy generals of the eighteen armies in the three compartments.

Han Tong made a phone call, then looked back at the other two guards generals present, and said: "The Privy Council has no new garrison map recently...... Haven't you seen the Privy Council's military orders? ”

Guo Shao and Gao Huaide shook their heads and agreed: "I didn't see it." ”

Originally, the Guards Division was presided over by a total of five generals, but Ma Budu commanded Li Chongjin in Huainan, and Ma Junsi commanded Han Lingkun in Hebei, and there were only three people left. In addition, there were three commanders present: Qi Camel (the left wing of the Hujie Army), Chai Gui (the right wing of the Hujie Army), and Zhang Lingduo (the right wing of the Long Jie Army).

Han Tong got the approval of his subordinates, so he nodded and said, "The garrison of each army is still in accordance with the last military order, and there must be no change." Scattered. ”

The middle-level generals said goodbye one after another, and the remaining horses, foot divisions and six generals from each compartment sat in the lobby for a while according to the previous habit, and everyone wanted to meet and talk. If there is something to be discussed, this is the right time.

But Han Tong stared at them one by one, and everyone was silent. When Han Tong looked at Gao Huaide, Gao Huaide picked up the teacup and drank the tea casually.

Guo Shao never said much on this occasion, he just thought: Han Tong is only the most powerful in the Guard Division, but his strength is actually very limited; The direct power of the following four compartments is basically divided. Han Tong may also have some personally promoted generals in the navy...... But who knows, with his temperament, the people below may not be too close to him.

Just when there was silence, Chai Gui suddenly said thoughtlessly: "It's going to rain today." ”

Everyone suddenly had a topic, and Qi Huo immediately echoed honestly: "What time is it, the sun is still missing." ”

A few people paid attention and looked out towards the door of the lobby, and they could see a piece of sky, and the gray clouds were very low. Han Tong may have felt that this topic was very boring, and immediately said: "If it's okay, let's go our own way." ”

In addition to Han Tong, Guo Shao, the head of the guard, had the highest position, and immediately stood up and retired with the generals in a fist. When he left the lobby, he felt a gust of wind blowing, and Guo Shao only felt a chill on his body. Sure enough, the autumn wind is together, and the weather should be cool.

Everyone went back to their offices, and in the official office they all had a set of several rooms, where they could meet guests, sign official documents, read various file registers, and have a bedroom to rest.

Guo Shao went to his room to stay, and took out the old official documents he had read two days ago from the cabinet to see that Lu Chengyong, the deputy general of the army, and his two entourages were sitting in the room dressed in cloth robes to kill time. There were also two pro-soldiers hanging around under the eaves outside, coming in from time to time to change sentry posts.

You can leave the official office and go home at noon, this is Guo Shao's recent routine, and he basically doesn't do any practical things.

At this moment, there was a sudden flash outside, and the light in the entire room suddenly brightened by several points. Guo Shao's brush stopped in mid-air, and sure enough, after a while, there was a loud "click", which shook people's hearts.

"Ding Ding ......" heavy raindrops soon fell on the roof, and the sound on the tiles was very crisp. The sound of the rain became more and more intense, and after a while, it became a loud noise. Guo Shao looked up at the railing outside, and saw that the rain had been stretched into a straight line, and it fell on the railing very quickly, splashing everywhere.

…… After the rainstorm, the sky was not clear, and it rained for two days in a row. The whole of Tokyo was shrouded in rain and became hazy and unclear. But people are business as usual, if it weren't for Guo Shao's troubles, he wouldn't have seen any difference from the past.

After the temporary cancellation of the July 15th Dynasty that day, everyone seemed to be stable. But Guo Shao estimated that everyone was waiting for the first day of August, if he didn't see the emperor at the beginning of August, I am afraid that he would not be so peaceful...... Because of the calculation, since the beginning of July, the civil and military forces of the foreign dynasty have not seen the emperor again.

At noon, Guo Shao received a message at home. As soon as he hurried out of the corner gate of the mansion, he saw a carriage parked diagonally opposite the door. "Smack!" Luo Mengzi held up the umbrella, Guo Shao reached out to take the umbrella, and walked towards the opposite side with a few people.

At this time, I saw a man in a robe come out of the carriage, the umbrella was pressed very low and his face could not be seen, and he followed Guo Shao straight into the opposite courtyard. Guo Shaoping retreated left and right, took this person to the living room, and asked Luo Mengzi to close the door and guard outside.

The man holding the umbrella took it and gently placed it by the door. But seeing that he has a clean figure and gray hair, it is Cao Tai, the eunuch next to the queen.

"Grandpa Cao." Guo Shao clenched his fists.

Cao Tai hurriedly replied: "General Guo is more polite......"

Guo Shao was more direct, and immediately asked, "What happened to the official family's health?" ”

Cao Tai whispered: "Since yesterday, I can't stand up, I can sit, but I can't stay for too long, and I'm lying down." ”

Guo Shao remembered the great dynasty on the first day of August, and there was still nearly half a month, I am afraid that people would not be able to wait.

Cao Tai said: "I am still conscious...... The miscellaneous family came today, which means the queen's mother. ”

Guo Shao said: "I know. ”

Cao Tai whispered: "I'll say it directly, there will be people from the palace who will come to summon him in the afternoon, and General Guo has to go." Today is indeed a meeting with a number of ministers summoned by the official family, and the queen is afraid that she will suddenly summon you and make you worried. ”

Guo Shao nodded.

"The queen got the news, and the official family summoned the minister this time to send someone to Huashan to find Dan." Cao Taidao.

When Guo Shao heard this, his heart suddenly sank. Sure enough, you can't hide from it.

Cao Tai lowered his voice and said: "After the official family returned to Tokyo, the imperial doctor was helpless, and he prescribed a lot of medicine that did not improve, but the dragon's body deteriorated. A while ago, I sent a secret decree to Jingzhao Mansion, and wanted to summon Chen Tuo, a supporter, to Tokyo to try; But Fuyaozi is not in Huashan, and no one knows where it is now...... Last time, General Guo cured the queen in Huashan for Dan, and Zhao Kuangyin wrote to recommend General Guo, estimating that the official family wanted to send you to Huashan to seek Dan again. ”

Guo Shao frowned and said: "It's not a secret, that old immortal is a Mai Daoist, and if I go now, I don't know if I can find it." ”

Cao Tai said: "The official family has been temperamental recently, you must be careful to deal with it, at least show loyalty." ”

Guo Shao nodded and said, "That's nature." ”

Cao Tai's voice got lower and lower: "It's General Guo recommended by Zhao Kuangyin, the queen has a bad idea, you must be careful." ”

Guo Shao frowned and said, "Actually, I expected that there might be this incident, but there was no way...... Is there any problem leaving Tokyo now? Does the queen have any arrangements? ”

Cao Tai said helplessly: "Niangniang has no solution...... That's right......"

Cao Tai turned his back to untie his belt, and after a while, he took out half a jade pendant. Regardless of the disheveled clothes, he handed the jade pendant to Guo Shao: "Once General Guo leaves the capital, you can walk slower first, if there is a change, the queen will send someone to send a letter and take half a jade pendant as a basis, and you will listen to it if you are close to it...... The queen mother also said that you didn't disappoint her when you came back from Hebei, but now the situation is urgent and you can't fulfill her reward, and you will not break your promise when the time is right. ”

Guo Shao was silent when he listened.

The eunuch obviously didn't know what the reward was, and said: "The queen mother will definitely promote General Guo, as long as you live up to the trust of the mother, you will be promoted!" ”

Guo Shaoxin said: My life is hanging in the balance, if it is just for promotion and fortune, will it be useful to me?