In the thirteenth year of the Great Cause, Daddy's momentum in the court was even stronger, because he suppressed the rebellion in Shanxi and defeated the Turks abroad.

The Fenyang Palace built by Yang Guang nearby was originally a place where he often hunted and played and flaunted his martial arts to intimidate the Turks, but now that civil strife was rampant, he hid in Jiangdu and had no intention of cruising again. And my father, who stayed in Taiyuan, became the highest official.

At the same time as this happy news came, Master Wang Rengong was killed.

Wang Rengong was the Taishou of Mayi County under his father's rule, and Liu Wuzhou was just his subordinate, a small captain of Yingyang Mansion.

Ma Yi was in a famine year, and the granaries were piled up, but Yang Guang refused to open the warehouse to save the people. Wang Rengong drank too much and had a dispute with Liu Wuzhou over this matter, and Liu Wuzhou was angry and killed Wang Rengong.

Wang Rengong was the first real gangster I met, when he taught me and Sanniang to ride horses and archery, and also worked with me to rectify Yu Wenhua and, he died, I don't know how to describe the feeling in my heart.

From Liu Wuzhou's standpoint, he is not wrong. He killed Wang Rengong, opened a warehouse to release grain, and gave relief to the victims, if he really did something wrong, how could more than 10,000 people respond to him in October?

In this world where the boundaries between black and white are not clear, no one is wrong. Wang Rengong's death just made way for Liu Wuzhou, so that he, a white son, could successfully gain a foothold in the corner of the chess game for a while.

Zimin knew that I was in a bad mood, and she didn't comfort me. She even knew the situation better than I did, and just asked me if I wanted to go to Mayi.

Before I had time to think about it, Sanniang's letter was delivered to the house.

She also learned of Wang Rengong's death and asked me to avenge him.

Of course, even if Sanniang doesn't say it, I will.

A few days later, Liu Wuzhou proclaimed himself the Son of Heaven, and with the involvement of the Turks, Yanmen County was soon lost.

Shibi told me that if I was willing to be the emperor, he could support me, and now he has turned to support Liu Wuzhou, who is the emperor, and it seems that he also has his considerations.

What the Turks hoped for was chaos in the Central Plains.

When I arrived in Taiyuan, I realized that the situation in front of my father was really not optimistic.

Outside, Liu Wuzhou rebelled according to Yanmen County, led troops to attack Lou, and inside there were deputy guards Wang Wei and Gao Junya to restrain them.

Standing in front of me was my younger brother Li Shimin, who was nearly ten years younger than me.

Li Shimin is getting older, he is much more handsome than before, and his eyes are much calmer.

Liu Wuzhou pressed forward step by step, and he pointed to the marching map with his father in high spirits and said something.

The first thing I did when I arrived in Jinyang was that I didn't go directly to my father, I was worried that Wang Wei Gaojunya's eyeliner would find out that my father was recruiting troops now, and if they saw that I was also here, I am afraid that my father would be suspected of rebellion.

"Uncle Pei." I entered Pei Lian's residence without suing.

Pei Lin was surprised to see me coming, and led me into the study and whispered, "Chengcheng, how did you get here?" ”

I arched my hand and said: "Uncle Pei, there will be changes in Jinyang, and my father is controlled by others inside and outside, how can he not come to Jiancheng?" ”

Pei Lin said: "Oh? External troubles are not enough to worry about, the key is internal worries. ”

I nodded and said, "Wang Wei, Gao Junya?" ”

Pei Lin shook his head and said: "I persuaded your father to raise troops several times, but he just didn't agree, and last time the people of the world also came to persuade him, your father actually asked people to tie him up and take him to Jiangdu to meet Your Majesty." ”

I laughed and said, "Now that there are thieves everywhere, the road in Jiangdu is blocked, but it's just a show." ”

Pei Lin also smiled: "You are far away in Hedong, and you know the situation here so well, not bad......"

I said, "It's just a reason, Uncle Pei, leave this matter to me." ”

Pei Lin told me about the current situation in the Turks, and it turned out that my father was already planning to send an envoy to negotiate with them.

The consequences of the drought in Shanxi were not only Liu Wuzhou's rebellion, but also the decline in the performance of various counties under his father's rule, and the tax revenue was less than 30%.

Wang Rengong was very close to his father before his death, and he was his father's subordinate for many years, and his father arranged a very grand funeral for him.

I was dressed in plain clothes and came to Wang Rengongling, Wang Wei and Gao Junya saw me and glared angrily at my father.

Gao Jun Yapi said to me with a smile: "Why is the eldest son here? ”

I knelt down towards Wang Rengong's spiritual seat and said: "When I was young, I was taught by Wang Junshou, a teacher for a day, and I didn't dare to forget it for the rest of my life. Dare to ask Gao Juncheng, is there anything wrong? ”

Gao Junya said: "Oh? So that's the case, the eldest son is worthy of being a sincere and filial person, and Gao admires him. ”

He sneered, but I pretended not to hear it, and only said: "Gao Juncheng has a good reputation, and he should be filial piety as a son." ”

Wang Wei also learned Gao Junya's tone on the side: "The eldest son is filial, and he must be loyal, right?" ”

I said, "As a minister, you should be loyal." ”

Wang Wei said: "I hope the eldest son will do as he says." ”

On the side, Li Shimin said with some resentment: "The eldest brother came day and night, especially to pay tribute to the master, why should the two county princes be embarrassed?" ”

Gao Junya was a little sneering and was about to speak, but his father reprimanded sternly on the side: "Shimin, don't be rude, go aside." ”

I was shocked, looked at my father, and then at Li Shimin. To be honest, I've never seen my dad angry, he's always been kind to me, and he's never been so angry.

Li Shimin was even more annoyed with Wang Wei and Gao Junya in his heart, but because of his father's inconvenient face, he only complied with the order and retreated to the side.

I knelt for a long time in front of Wang Rengong's spirit until it was completely dark, and all the people who came to pay my respects dispersed.

There were only three people left in the mourning hall: me, my father and Li Shimin.

Dad looked at Li Shimin and said, "Shimin, you go and invite Liu Wenjing and Uncle Pei to come." ”

As soon as Li Shimin heard this, his eyes lit up, he arched his hand and said "yes", turned around and walked outside the mourning hall, took two steps and turned back to look at me and my father, and then turned around and left.

When he was far away, my father came close and helped me up and said, "Built, my father asked you to come this time, and there are two things I want you to do." ”

I arched my hand and said, "Father, please command." ”

Dad looked outside the mourning hall and said leisurely: "You have realized just now, now that my father is recruiting troops in the name of Liu Wuzhou, it has aroused the suspicion of Wang Wei and Gao Junya. At this point, the Father wants to hear your opinion. ”

I said: "Liu Wuzhou has tens of thousands of troops, and with the help of the Turks, it is difficult to calm down for a while. If we really want to start an incident, I am afraid that we will have to learn from him and connect with the Turks in order to keep the north safe. ”

Dad touched his beard and smiled: "Yes, who do you think can go to Turkic?" ”

Without even thinking about it, I said, "Naturally, it's me." ”

(End of chapter)