Cui Yuan was persuading the farmer to live near the window for too long yesterday, and he was a little injured, and the New Year's court was basically ready, so he stayed at home on the last day of the official holiday to recuperate, and no one received him.

Cui Yuan's biggest regret is that he only has one son and one daughter, in order not to wither his children and grandchildren, he specially did not limit the number of wives and concubines for his son, but his son Cui Xian accepted more than 20 wives and concubines in one go, but the final effect did not seem to be large, Cui Yuan still only got two grandchildren, and they were all born to his son's wife.

The second grandson followed his father to live in Hanzhong, and the eldest grandson was in Chang'an, following his grandfather to read and learn words, the eldest grandson was originally called Cui Ming, but Cui Yuan didn't like this name, so he changed his name to Yao, Cui Yao is eight years old this year, and the boy of the same age is the naughty time of digging the bird's nest and touching the small fish, but Cui Yao is very different from them, he is always steady, polite, and treats people as if he is an adult, plus he has learned hundreds of articles in the stomach, and he can also export into chapters, and is known as a prodigy by the court, and he is given a nickname Xiao Cui, which really makes Cui Yuan proud, He also invited Qilu Daru to cultivate him carefully.

At this moment, the right minister of the Tang Dynasty is sitting in the outer study to read, but his eyes are from time to time to glance at the eldest grandson who is sitting upright to practice calligraphy, his daughter will get married in ten days, and the future days will be accompanied by his grandson, he has a burst of licking calf feelings in his heart, so he put down the book and slowly walked to his grandson's side, only to see that his words have improved again, the pen is round, although the pen is immature, but also faintly reveals a bit of strength, he wrote Zhang Jiuling's "Looking at the Moon Huaiyuan". The moon rises in the sea, and the end of the world is at this time.

Cui Yuan was slightly stunned, "Yao'er, are you missing your parents?" ”

Cui Yao saw that his grandfather was next to him, he hurriedly put down his pen, bowed down and said, "Yao'er misses his younger brother a little, and I don't know if he is going well in his studies?" ”

Cui Yuan stroked his beard lightly and nodded. Sun Er said very implicitly, he was actually thinking about his parents, indeed, his son was supposed to be Tai Changqing last year, and he always felt that he lacked generosity, so he still didn't let him enter Beijing, but Pei Jun's eldest son Pei Mingkai has been appointed as the head of the household, and his son has been a magistrate for ten years, which is indeed a bit unfair to him.

Cui Yuan sighed. Let's see if there are any good positions in the court this year, transfer my son to my side, and prepare to accept the position of the head of the Cui family.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps sounded outside the door, as if someone was rushing towards them. Cui Yuan frowned, he had already said that no one was allowed to disturb him, how could anyone still be uninteresting?

"Sir. Kyo Yoon and Rite Motoro have an urgent matter to see! ”

Cui Yuan was stunned, "Is there something big going on?" ”

He immediately commanded, "Come in." ”

Without waiting for him to speak, his grandson Cui Yao had already quickly packed up his belongings and said obediently: "Grandson go back to the room and continue to practice calligraphy, so as not to disturb grandfather." ”

Cui Yuan gently stroked his head and smiled with satisfaction: "Go ahead!" After you finish writing, go to your aunt to help you read it. ”

Not long after the grandson left, Kyung Zhao Yin Su Zhen and Rite Lang Naka Yuan Jae hurried over.

"Xiangguo, something big has happened." Before Su Zhenren entered the door, his frightened voice came, "Jiang Lian, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, was assassinated in front of the mansion. ”

Cui Yuan was stunned all of a sudden. After a while, he restrained the ecstasy in his heart and asked in a deep voice, "When did this happen?" Who is the murderer? Can I catch it? ”

"It was half an hour ago. We went late, and the murderer was never caught. Su Zhen saw Cui Yuan's gloomy face, and he couldn't help but feel timid, he glanced at the Ministry of Rites Lang Zhongyuan behind him and said: "At that time, Yuan Langzhong happened to be in Jiang Shilang's mansion, Xiangguo might as well ask him." ”

Cui Yuan turned his head. His gaze stared sternly at Wonjae. Yuan Jae is about forty years old and tall and fat. It's a bit like Cui Yuan, he is an agile, elegant and positive person, although he knows that Su Zhen pulled him to shirk responsibility, but he doesn't care, his boss was stabbed to death, and he should take the lead.

Seeing Xiangguo looking at him, Yuan Zai immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Qi Xiangguo, his subordinates went to discuss with Jiang Shilang today for the place of the imperial examination, and when he was waiting in his mansion, he suddenly heard someone shouting outside, and his subordinates rushed out, only to see more than 20 people running outside the fang, all riding horses, and their movements were extremely fast, and his subordinates immediately asked some of Jiang Shilang's family members to report to the official, and others protected the scene, and did not allow idlers to come forward, and his subordinates did not know who sent those murderers Cui Yuan suddenly remembered what Zhang Huan said to himself in persuading the farmer, He smiled knowingly, and immediately ordered, "Prepare the car!" Go to Guangdefang. ”

In a moment, several carriages, escorted by hundreds of cavalry, quickly drove towards Guangdefang, and Cui Yuan sat in the carriage, thinking about the impact of this matter in his mind.

Obviously, the timing of this matter is very clever, just two days before the New Year's Day, Jiang Lian's death, which means that the power structure that has just been balanced has been turbulent, the first to suffer a huge loss is Wei Ge, he was easy to get the Ministry of Rites, just three days ago publicly announced that his eldest son will marry Jiang Lian's daughter on the 20th of this month, so that the Ministry of Rites has been lost, and he can no longer regret this marriage.

Cui Yuandi couldn't help but show a mocking smile on his face, he could imagine Wei Ge's anger and regret, this incident also reminded him from one side, his daughter Cui Ning's marriage can't be announced in such a hurry to prevent any more accidents, since Zhang Huan is so ruthless, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not attack his daughter again.

Although he was very satisfied with Jiang Huan's death, he would not thank Zhang Huan for this, the reason why Zhang Huan chose to start at home today is obviously to blame himself, indeed, Jiang Huan's death, one of the biggest benefits is himself, and he has nothing to do with Zhang Huan, Wei Ge will think that he did it anyway.

Wei Ge didn't care what Cui Yuan thought, what he cared about was the position of the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, since Jiang Jian was dead, how to fill the gap he left behind, this is what he needs to consider, of course, he also knows that Pei Jun will not let go of this opportunity.

Cui Yuan closed his eyes and shook gently in the carriage his son is very suitable for this servant of the Ministry of Rites and his qualifications are also in line with this moment. Cui Yuan made up his mind, and this time he wanted to get the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites no matter what.

The carriage drove into Guangdefang, and nearly a thousand soldiers of Qianniuwei had already guarded Guangdefang, and Cui Yuan saw Wei Ge's carriage parked in front of Jiang's mansion from afar, he snorted coldly, and said to himself: "It's coming very fast!" ”

At the scene of the crime, dozens of officials from Chang'an County, Yushitai, the Criminal Department, and Dali Temple were busy nervously, and Jiang Lian's body had been carried back to the mansion by his family, leaving only the overturned carriage and blood clots condensed into ice.

"Sangkook is here!" I don't know who shouted. All the people stood up, consciously flashed to the side, Cui Yuan strode forward, he looked at the scene, and asked Dali Temple Shaoqing Wang Zidong: "What clues can be found?" ”

Wang Zidong waved his hand, and immediately an errand brought a tray. There was a blue short sword and a few wolf-toothed arrows on the plate, and he half-knelt down in front of Cui Yuan and held the plate high.

Wang Zidong pointed to the short sword and said, "Return to Xiangguo." It was this quenched poisoned short sword that killed Jiang Shilang, and his subordinates specially sent someone to check, the short sword is an ordinary commodity sold in ordinary weapon shops, and the poison on the sword is also very ordinary, there is no clue, but the person who started it is very strong in martial arts, and it can be traced, Xiangguo, please come with me. ”

Speaking of this, he walked between the carriage and the courtyard wall, pointed to the tree next to the courtyard wall, and said, "The person who started jumped from this tree to the three-zhang carriage with the help of the elastic force of the branches. It's unbelievable that he can still stand. ”

He came to the side of the overturned carriage again, pointed to a one-foot-wide round hole in the roof of the car and said to Cui Yuan: "Xiangguo, please take a look." This person actually used a sharp blade to spin such a big hole in the iron sheet, not to mention the sharpness of this sharp blade, even this arm strength is really terrifying, and his subordinates thought that this was the only clue, and his subordinates were ready to find such a strong martial artist among the martial artists who were recorded in the official government. Maybe there will be a reward. ”

Cui Yuan smiled. There are so many warriors in the world who have not been registered with the government, so check according to him. It was tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack, but he didn't say much, he glanced at the scene, and saw that the highest-ranking person in the place where he came was only a deputy official, and he immediately said angrily: "Passing on the order of the prime minister, this case is the first major case of this year, and the criminal department is ordered to take the lead, and the criminal department will take the lead, and the three of them will be tried by the senior division of the criminal department, Dali Siqing and Yushi Zhongcheng, and order the three of them to rush to the scene immediately!"

This is a matter of attitude, even if there is no result, it must show that he Cui Yuan attaches importance to this case and give an explanation to the living people.

"Pei Xiangguo is here!" Someone next to him shouted, and some officials who had just surrounded him immediately flashed to the side to make way, only to see a carriage slowly coming under the strict protection of nearly a hundred guards, it was Pei Jun's carriage.

Pei Jun was preparing for a family banquet at home to welcome his daughter and son-in-law in the evening, when he suddenly got the news that Jiang Jian had been assassinated, he immediately realized the importance of the matter, and like Cui Yuan, his first reaction was that the opportunity to take back the Ministry of Rites came.

Among the six departments of Shangshu Province, Cui Yuan has already accounted for three, and he Pei Jun only got the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry, this Ministry of Rites should belong to him Pei Jun, and even he has even thought about the candidate for the new Ministry of Rites.

However, the distribution of power is not a child sharing candy, you and I are so simple, it is the balance of power and the struggle between each other, and even the need to exchange interests for interests.

Pei Jun got out of the carriage, and Cui Yuan immediately greeted him, "Pei Xiangguo, I have ordered the third division to try this case, I hope it will not affect the dynasty in the future." ”

Pei Jun glanced at the tragic situation of the carriage, and couldn't help frowning: "Cui Xiangguo has thought it through, Pei Jun admires it very much, but I have another proposal, I hope Cui Xiangguo can agree." ”

Just as the exchange of documents between countries needs to be scrutinized word by word, the dialogue between high-level people also needs to be cautious, this is not only a matter of level, but also the main thing is not to produce ambiguity, so that the other party is embarrassed or caught by the other party, so Cui Yuan listened to Pei Jun What he said was a proposal, not a proposal, which means that the thing he wants to talk about has nothing to do with the succession of the Ministry of Rites, so he happily said: "Pei Xiangguo said that it doesn't matter!" ”

Pei Jun sighed and said: "The last time Cui Xiangguo was assassinated, and now the waiter of the Ministry of Rites has been stabbed again, it seems that my officials in Datang have faced personal threats, so I propose that officials above the fifth rank are allowed to have guards escorted, and the number of guards will be determined according to the size of the rank, and this fee will be paid in the form of monthly salaries as a special expense of the imperial court, what does Cui Xiangguo think?" ”

Cui Yuan nodded, "Pei Xiang's proposal coincides with me, and I also have this idea, and the wind of assassination must not be fueled!" ”

While talking, the two walked towards Jiang Jian's mansion, and when they walked to the door, Mrs. Jiang Jian had already heard the news and took several sons out of the mansion to greet her, followed by Wei Ge, who arrived first, he reluctantly nodded to Pei Jun, which was regarded as a greeting, but when he saw Cui Yuan, his face immediately became gloomy, he snorted heavily, and twisted his head to the side.

"The two Xiangguo, you want to be the master of my family!" Mrs. Jiang knelt in front of Cui Pei and the others and cried loudly, and several sons behind her also knelt down to wipe their tears.

Cui Yuan sighed and hurriedly helped her up, "This case has been supervised as the first major case this year, and I will definitely give Mrs. an explanation, but since the person is dead, please mourn Mrs." ”

Mrs. Jiang continued to cry, "Poor my lord has been loyal to the country all his life, but he has a clean breeze on his sleeves and no money left in the family, how can we orphans and widows live in the future!" ”

Cui Yuan and Pei Jun glanced at each other, Jiang Lian's Yongye Tian and Position Field add up to one or two hundred hectares, and he has done a long history in the rich Hedong County for many years, and he is rich, how can he have no money to spare, this is obviously for his son to be an official!

The two looked at each other and nodded, and Cui Yuan said in a deep voice: "Jiang Shilang died for the country, and the court will naturally not treat his descendants badly. ”

Madame Jiang's cry gradually became smaller, and she hurriedly turned around and pulled her two sons and ordered them to kowtow, "You must serve the country well, and remember the kindness of the two ministers today." ”

The two sons are both in their early twenties, very well-behaved, and hurriedly kowtowed to the two Xiangguo to thank them, Pei Jun pulled them up, glanced at Wei Ge, and then instructed them: "Do a good job for your father, and don't delay your sister's marriage, and do it ceremoniously, so that your father can smile Jiuquan." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Wei Ge again and said very sincerely: "Brother Wei, did you say it?" ”