After entering the courtyard, Huang San took Tan Nier to come forward to salute Wang Yuan, Wang Yuan patted Huang San's shoulder and smiled: "San Lang, how is everything at home?" ”

Huang San hurriedly said: "It's all good, Erlang rest assured." ”

Wang Yuan turned his head to Tan Nier and said, "Sister-in-law, if San Lang treats you badly, you have to tell me." Brother is in charge for you. ”

Tan Nier blushed and said, "San Lang is very good to me. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and smiled: "That's good." By the way, your brother came back with me, just outside. Go and meet him and speak. ”

Tan Nier hurriedly agreed to go out to find Tan Ping, Wang Yuan pulled Huang San aside and said, "Are you on good terms with her?" ”

Huang San scratched his head and smiled: "It's good, it's good." ”

Wang Yuan said in a low voice: "I mean, is that okay?" Is she still affectionate with you? ”

Huang San squirmed, smacked his lips and said, "It's good, everything is fine." Jiro asked what was going on? It's embarrassing. ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said, "I'm just asking casually." What is there to be ashamed of our brothers, I just see that you have never had children, so I am just concerned. Doesn't your father want to hold his grandson all the time? You have to think about your father, too. ”

Huang San's expression suddenly dimmed, Wang Yuan looked at something wrong, and hurriedly whispered: "Could it be that she treats you badly?" ”

Huang San hurriedly said: "No, no, Erlang, my father is ...... He died two months ago. ”

As Huang San spoke, his eyes were red, and tears were about to flow out. Wang Yuan was startled and said in amazement: "Really? How did I not know? ”

Huang San tore open his shirt, revealing the sackcloth and filial piety clothes he was wearing inside, wiped his tears and said, "You are fighting on the front line, how dare I let these things divide your gods." So I consulted with a few ladies, but I didn't write to you. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned for a while, and then he understood why he felt strange when he saw Tan Nier just now, it turned out that Tan Nier didn't have any dress, she was wearing plain clothes, and she didn't have any jewelry on her head, it turned out that she was mourning filial piety.

"San Lang, the festival mourns and changes. In a few days, you can take me to Daddy's grave, and I'm going to pay a respect. Wang Yuan sighed.

Huang San wiped his tears and nodded in agreement. looked back at the door of the hall, and said busily: "It's a great joy for Erlang to come back, but I said this, go into the house quickly, everything is waiting for you." So I will ask someone to boil water and make tea. ”

Wang Yuan looked at the front of the hall, and saw that everyone was standing there looking this way, so he smiled and said, "Okay." Let's talk about it later. ”

After bathing and changing clothes, Wang Yuan sat under the autumn sun in the courtyard of the back house with his long wet hair and waited for his hair to dry. Gongsun Lan, Li Xin'er and others had not yet arrived, only Gao Mo, Yan Lan, Xinhui and a few maidservants stood in the courtyard. Gongsun Lan and Li Xin'er have already gone back to the room to bathe and change clothes, Wang Yuan knows that they will not come out for a while, and they have to change their clothes after bathing, and it is impossible to finish without an hour or two.

The late autumn sun is warm and soft, shining through the golden leaves overhead, full of mottled shadows and swaying colors. Listening to the golden phoenix blowing, the leaves rattled and rattled, which made Wang Yuan feel peaceful and full of stability.

"Erlang, let's have tea." Gao Moyan held the freshly brewed tea and sent it to Wang Yuanman.

Wang Yuan hurriedly got up and took the tea and thanked him, stretched out his finger and pointed to the chair beside him, and smiled at Lan Xinhui and Gao Moyan: "You guys sit down, let's talk." ”

The two girls sat beside Wang Yuan according to the words, and the three of them were talking with each other, and Lan Xinhui briefly told Wang Yuan about the things at home. Wang Yuan didn't really have any interest in these, but just took this opportunity to communicate with the two ladies alone.

"It's not a big deal at home, it's just a trivial matter. Generally, Huang Sange worries about the income, and the accounts are also brought to me for review. Third Brother Huang is reliable, and everything is done in an orderly manner. It's just that the recent expenditure is quite large, especially the use of Zhang Zhenren's side, which has spent more than 100,000 yuan in the past two months. But you left a message saying that Zhang Zhenren's expenses were all paid in full, so I didn't ask more. It's not a big deal at home. Lan Xinhui said softly.

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, I know that there is nothing to do at home, but in fact, there are still a lot of trivial matters." Both of you have lost some weight, presumably due to hard work. ”

Lan Xinhui smiled and said, "Erlang is serious, we don't have anything to worry about, we're just worried about you." I'm just going through a lot, and I know you'll come back safely. It's the Moyan girl, who got married soon after she got married and got together with you less and left more, and she was worried about your safety, so she couldn't sleep all night. I didn't eat much, so I lost a lot of weight. ”

Wang Yuan looked at Gao Moyan, who was busy bowing his head and was silent. Wang Yuan stretched out his hand and took her hand and rubbed it gently: "Mo Yan, I do feel guilty in my heart, after you married me, we have been together for less than half a month before leading the army to go on the expedition, which is really not right." But there's no way around it, I hope you understand. ”

Gao Moyan smiled and said: "Erlang, don't say that, in fact, I don't have what Sister Lan said, I can't eat and can't sleep at night." Worry is worry, one is my husband, the other is my brother, you are all leading the army to fight on the front line, how can I feel at ease? ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "That's right, your brother is fine, I'll bring you a message to tell you, I want you to go to his house often and talk to your sister-in-law and nephew." Also, your brother liked the armor you gave last time, although he refused to wear it at first, but I forced him to put it on, and now he is reluctant to take it off. ”

Gao Moyan said happily: "Really? That's great. My brother used to be too himself, but now he has changed a lot. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's natural, after he got to know me, of course he had to change." This is called close to Zhu Zhechi. ”

Gao Moyan smiled slyly: "Isn't it the black one who is close to the ink?" ”

Wang Yuan reached out to pinch Gao Moyan's face, Gao Moyan was busy blushing and making eyes, signaling to someone around. Wang Yuan saw that her face was crimson when she looked cute, and his heart was itching, and he wanted to hold it lightly, but finally held back.

"Well, it would be nice to be able to chat with you like this every day. It's a pity that I have too many things on my shoulders, and I have to deal with those troublesome mundane tasks. I have also neglected you, and I feel very guilty in my heart. Now I just want to settle down the rebellion as soon as possible, and then I can accompany you every day to enjoy the mountains and rivers and share the family. ”

Gao Moyan smiled: "It's okay for Erlang to make us happy, but I'm afraid it's just a vision." Will you have to be idle after the rebellion is put down? I don't think so. Married to you, these are all in my expectation, I have already been mentally prepared, Erlang does not have to feel guilty. But we, as your wives and concubines, can't serve by the side, and we feel very guilty in our hearts. ”

Lan Xinhui smiled and said, "Look, Sister Moyan is really a person who has read books, and she speaks very decently." Such a well-behaved and lovely woman, even if I am a man, I can't love it. That's it, tonight Erlang has to take good care of this empathetic sister. ”

Gao Moyan blushed and said angrily, "Sister Lan is making fun of me." I'm speaking from my heart. ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said: "Hui'er has also learned badly, you didn't know how to say these teasing words before, did you learn from Twelve Niang?" ”

Lan Xinhui ate and smiled, and Gao Moyan said: "I don't think I learned it from Sister Xin'er, whoever marries you will become like this, and the husband is the culprit." ”

Wang Yuan laughed in a low voice: "I'm guilty, I brought a good lady." In order to atone for my sins, I have decided to invite the two of you to my bed tonight, so that we can have a good heart-to-heart conversation and talk. I do my best to apologize to you. ”

Lan Xinhui doesn't care, I don't know how many of these bastards I have heard, and I have really practiced them many times. Gao Moyan couldn't stand this, she was still late to get started, and she didn't know how absurd the Wang family's back house was, and how peculiar Wang Yuan's needs were. So when I heard this, I immediately blushed and was angry.

"Mo Yan combed my hair in a bun for me, and I should go ahead to meet General Li Mi. I have important matters to discuss with him, and he has been waiting for him for a long time. "Laughing and laughing, Wang Yuan has not forgotten his business, his hair is dry at the moment, and he needs to meet Li Mi.

Gao Moyan hurriedly got up and came behind Wang Yuan, his slender hands flew dexterously, and he tied Wang Yuan's hair in a bun in a moment. Wang Yuan got up and straightened his clothes, and walked quickly out of the back house to the front hall. Li Mi arrived at the palace with Wang Yuan, Wang Yuan went to the back house to bathe and change clothes, and he stayed in the front hall and waited.

When Wang Yuan arrived in the front hall, Li Mi was standing in the courtyard and whispering something to a soldier of the Shence Army. When Li Mi finished speaking, he turned around and found that Wang Yuan was already standing in front of the hall door and looking at him with a smile, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Wang Yuan smiled and saluted: "The old general has been waiting for a long time, please sit down." ”

Li Mi said with a smile: "Where is it, Xiangguo should have been given a good rest, but the old man is in a hurry, and there are some things that should be reported to Xiangguo quickly." ”

Wang Yuan smiled and nodded, let Li Mi take a seat, after the servant served tea, Wang Yuan just withdrew from everyone, Li Mi couldn't wait to say: "Xiangguo, just now his subordinates sent the news, after you left in the afternoon, King Shou and Yan Taishou had a dispute on the street, which was quite a bit-for-tat." ”

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "What's going on?" How could there be a conflict between the two of them? ”

Li Mi hurriedly repeated the news sent by his ears and eyes to Wang Yuan softly, restoring the argument on the street just now. After hearing this, Wang Yuan laughed and said: "I didn't expect Yan Taishou to be very bold, so he came to Chengdu and started a war with others before he gained a firm foothold." is still His Majesty's favorite Shouwang Li Mao, and it is for my business. I would like to remind him that I am not taking him back to Chengdu this time to make him an enemy, and I also plan to recommend him to an important position in the DPRK and the Central Committee to sort out the affairs of the government. I don't want him to do that. ”

Li Mi said: "Xiangguo, it's only to blame that this Li Mao is becoming more and more domineering, it's not right to arrange you, Yan Zhenqing can't see it, and he should refute him." ”

Wang Yuan groaned: "I also think it's a little strange, even if this Li Mao is dissatisfied with me, he won't say that I am not on the street, isn't he worried that these words will reach my ears?" Or was he deliberately testing my reaction? ”

Li Mi said in a deep voice: "Xiangguo, there are some things I have to tell you. In the past few months ahead, Li Mao has not stopped. After Fang Xuan's death, some people tried to overturn the case for him. A month ago, several courtiers jointly made a joint statement about Fang Xuan's death. Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi are also among them. If these two people had to be rescued by Xiangguo, they would have died in Shuofang, but they didn't expect to take the lead in provoking this matter. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Oh? How could there be such a thing? So how did things turn out? ”

"Your Majesty had rejected their remarks, but it was evident that someone had secretly instructed them. Beizhi secretly checked some clues, and there were signs that this matter was manipulated by Shouwang Li Mao behind his back. This Li Mao was really dizzy, seeing that he really wanted to provoke trouble like this. Li Mi said in a low voice.

Wang Yuan was silent, and after a while, he spoke: "Li Mao doesn't have such courage, including today's events, he doesn't have the courage either. If you want to say that Li Mao is behind the scenes, it is better to say that there are other people. ”

Li Mi frowned and said, "What does Xiangguo mean?" ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said: "I don't mean anything, I just think that Li Mao doesn't dare to do this, and someone else instructed him to do it." Someone supported him and asked him to make a fuss about this matter, whether it succeeded or not, it was a kind of counterattack against me. can also create public opinion that I forced Fang Xuan to kill, why not? ”

Li Mi said suddenly: "Could it be that you say...... Be...... Your Majesty? His Majesty instructed himself, and then vetoed it himself, is it to create momentum? ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Let's not guess, I don't want to pursue this matter." But I think since Li Mao is so active, he must have no fear. I'll talk about the reasons behind my investigation, but I don't want to have any speculation until then. ”

Li Mi nodded and said, "It's okay, it's not good to speculate randomly." However, the reason why Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi were ordered by His Majesty to reorganize the army was that Li Mao played His Majesty. At that time, the lowly position was on the spot, and in front of dozens of courtiers, King Shou proposed to let Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi go to Shuofang, Hedong to reorganize the army. ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said, "Li Mao's idea? Well, let's be his main thing, it's actually nothing. ”

Li Mi was stunned and said, "Isn't Xiangguo angry about this?" Didn't Xiangguo come back to Chengdu for this matter? ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said: "Could it be that everyone in the court thinks that I came back this time because the master is guilty?" ”

Li Mi smacked his lips and said, "I don't want you to say it, it's true." Receiving the news of Xiangguo's return, the ministers were both happy and worried. His Majesty let Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi go to reorganize the army without consulting Xiangguo, and it did not belong to Xiangguo, many people think that this is His Majesty's contempt for Xiangguo. Xiangguo is dissatisfied, and that is reasonable. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "Old General Li, no wonder you think so. But it's not what you think. Although I do have grievances in my heart, now that Your Majesty has decreed it, there is no need to discuss this matter. I'm coming back for something else, so I might as well get to the bottom of it. The first thing is that the process of counterinsurgency needs to be adjusted, and His Majesty is urging us to take Chang'an, but the time is really not ripe at this moment, and this matter must be explained to Your Majesty. ”

Li Mi nodded and said: "This matter is indeed important, Your Majesty has mentioned this matter more than once, and there is indeed anxiety in his words." ”

Wang Yuan nodded and smiled: "No wonder Your Majesty is in a hurry, Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and Your Majesty is not willing to stay in Chengdu for the rest of your life." In fact, I also hope that Your Majesty can return to Chang'an as soon as possible, Your Majesty is in Chengdu, adding a lot of trouble, and the land of my Jiannan has long been quiet as it used to be. ”

Li Mi nodded and said, "Yes, with the chaos of war, the land of Jiannan is already overcrowded. The influx of refugees is already overwhelming. ”

Wang Yuan said: "The second thing I want to do when I come back is to resettle refugees this winter. In the year of the great famine, the situation this winter is grim. If there is a death of freezing and starvation, I am afraid that there will be chaos. ”

"Yes, this matter is indeed extremely important, and the lowly official is thinking of mentioning it. The place where the people were resettled in Xicheng was already in some crisis a few days ago. The houses built in the summer were so rudimentary that the nights were cold these days, and there was an epidemic of typhoid fever in the settlements, causing panic. ”

Wang Yuan said: "There is such a thing? Looks like I'm going to rush them to come up with a countermeasure. The third thing is also a big event, this time I want to come back, I want to play the court and decide the country's capital. The position of crown prince has been vacant for a long time, which is not a good thing. I think that when I come back this time, I will ask Your Majesty to decide on the candidate for the crown prince, so as to calm the hearts of the people. At the same time, this move will also play a key role in the stability of the imperial court. The position of the crown prince is vacant, and some unexpected situations occur, which is not conducive to the stability of the imperial court and the overall situation of counterinsurgency. ”

Li Mi slapped his thigh and said in a deep voice: "It is long overdue to set up a prince, and after the crown prince, those princes who are ready to move will stop." I don't know if there is a candidate in Xiangguo's heart? ”

Wang Yuan said: "I plan to recommend King Feng as the crown prince." What do you think? ”

Li Mi thought for a while and said: "There is no opinion on the humble position, whoever Xiangguo thinks is suitable, he must be the right person." As long as it is not King Shou, there is no opinion on the lowly position. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "It seems that the old general has a bad impression of King Shou." ”

Li Mi said: "I have no prejudice against him. It's just that this person is so disrespectful to an important minister like Xiangguo, and secretly plays some tricks, which shows that he is not a candidate for the throne. If he succeeds to the throne, it is difficult for the Tang Dynasty to have any hope of revival. ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "However, Your Majesty is probably interested in Li Mao, so things will be embarrassing." Anyway, if there is any dispute when I come back this time, I'm afraid it will be on this matter. In any case, I can't back down this time. In order to quell the overall situation of the rebellion and for the future of my Datang, I will also fight on the basis of reason this time.