646. Chapter 662: Expediency

await

Time passed day by day while waiting, and there were more and more people and fishermen outside the Thorn Mansion, but fortunately, Yu Kui's soldiers from the Governor's Mansion were guarding outside the gate, so as to avoid the crisis of the Thorn Mansion's being smashed and broken.

However, day after day, the people of Shuzhou demanded that the ban on the Minjiang River be lifted and that my livelihood be restored.

Not only Shuzhou, but also Bazhou, Zhenzhou and other places are also playing the same scene.

In the past few days, Liang Shidao, who was hiding in the cellar in the Assassin's Mansion, really lived like a year, hiding his head and showing his tail and living a hard life.

He didn't dare to go out of the cellar, let alone venture out of the gate of the Assassin's Mansion, because he knew very well that as long as he dared to step out of the gate of the Assassin's Mansion for half a step, those mad dog-like rudeness outside would definitely tear him to pieces. At the very least, I had to tie him up and go out to the streets to vent my anger.

Squatting in the cellar, Liang Shidao cursed hatefully: "The fact that this official can land such a field is all due to Guo Ye's thief." As long as I get through the current difficulties, if I, Liang Shidao, don't completely drive them out of Shuzhou, I swear not to be a person! ”

Bang Bang Bang ~

Someone on the cellar patted the door panel of the passage, and a voice said: "Lord Thorn Shi, Lord Bazhou Thorn Shi Wei has also sent a letter." He asks you to get in touch with His Royal Highness the King of Shu as soon as possible, and ask him to issue a conscription order to the Zhichong Governor of the Jiudi Prefecture in the name of the Governor of Shuzhou, and join forces as soon as possible to exterminate the Cao gang in the Minjiang River, and completely lift the blockade of the Minjiang River, so that the common people, fishermen and merchants can make a living on the Minjiang River again. ”

"What? They came to force me to bow my head to Li Ke's little boy again?? ”

Liang Shidao climbed up the cellar to the ground in anger, and roared hoarsely.

Because he stayed in the cellar without seeing the light of day for too long, the dazzling sunlight pierced his eyes slightly and couldn't open them, he slightly blocked his forehead with his hand, looked at Yu Kui and continued to say angrily: "The former Youzhou Thorn Shi Songzhou Thorn Stenzhou Thorn Shi and others wrote to me, and now the Bazhou surname Xu is also urging the official?" Could it be that they really believe the rumors, and really think that the initiator of this incident is me Liang Shidao? ? ”

Yu Kui said in a low voice: "My lord, now this rumor has spread throughout dozens of prefectures and counties in Shuzhong, and the entire officialdom in Shuzhong is talking about how you committed a crime, and how His Royal Highness the King of Shu forced him to be unworthy of his name." Alas, if this matter is not resolved this morning, if it is passed on to Chang'an, it will be very bad for the future of the adults. ”

Speaking of this, even Yu Kui was a little scared, and even more regretful. regretted that he was fooling around with Liang Shidao, and even more regretted getting on Liang Shidao, a broken ship that could sink at any time and lose his head at any time.

Suddenly, Liang Shidao sighed and said a little decadently: "It's really a thousand-year-old Dao trick to destroy, or it is destroyed in the hands of a milky vassal king." No, it should be ruined at the hands of a gangster who doesn't know how to learn. The dog thief surnamed Guo is a ruffian and a hooligan villain. ”

Yu Kui reminded softly: "My lord, it's really not good, you just give in and admit defeat first, and find His Royal Highness the King of Shu to release his previous suspicions." Then he sent a message to the other five Captains. Let them temporarily go to His Royal Highness the King of Shu and express their willingness to obey the moderation of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Shuzhou. It's also a last resort, isn't it?

Now that the other party's situation is stronger than people, if His Royal Highness the King of Shu does not give an order in the name of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Shuzhou, let the governors of various places join forces to encircle and suppress the Cao Gang, I am afraid that the people's resentment and anger in various places will become bigger and bigger, and when the time comes, it will be used by people with intentions to cause civil unrest. At that time, not to mention the black gauze hats that you and I are waiting for, I am afraid that the east window incident will occur on the side of Python Dragon Mountain, and it will be difficult to save the heads of the big guys. ”

When Liang Shidao heard Yu Kui's words, he felt panicked in his heart, and he thought of getting angry at Yu Kui again. But what Yu Kui said seems to be the only way to solve things at present. Otherwise, there is no other way, and the situation will get bigger and bigger, to the point where it is out of control.

Immediately, Liang Shidao sighed and said softly: "That's it, everything is focused on the overall situation, what can you do if you take it for the time being?" On the day when great things will be accomplished in the future, today's humiliation must be redoubled and revenged. ”

When Yu Kui heard that Liang Shidao was willing to accept the soft confession, he took a long breath and felt a lot more steady, and took advantage of the situation to boast and praise: "Lord Thorn Shi can bend and stretch, and it is really the husband's doing." The lower officials admire, admire! ”

Liang Shidao didn't pay attention to Yu Kui's sycophancy, but directly ordered: "Yu Kui, if you go to His Royal Highness the King of Shu for this official, you will say that this official, as the host of Shuzhou, has always wanted to set up a banquet in the Assassin's Mansion to invite His Royal Highness to have a meal." Please come to your Highness. ”

Yu Kui was disdainful in his heart, look at this, this is like a tattered fig leaf, both to be a bitch and a chastity archway, I'm sorry.

However, he still smiled and said yes, and then did not forget to add: "Lord Assassin Shi, is it that the lower officials draft a few letters, and let his subordinates quickly send them out of Shuzhou City overnight, and send them to the other five Zhichong Lieutenants as soon as possible?" ”

Liang Shidao nodded, and said in a heavy voice: "Remember, telling them to temporarily accept the moderation of the Shuzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is just an expedient measure, and it is just dormant for the time being." However, in the future, all relevant major events must be reported to the history of the assassin first before a decision can be made. ”

Yu Kui replied yes, and under Liang Shidao's wave of his hand, he turned back and walked out of the Chai He Miscellaneous Courtyard where the cellar was located.

At this time, only Liang Shidao was left in the entire courtyard.

Liang Shidao felt aggrieved in his heart, and couldn't help but look at the sky to vent his depression, and then faced the direction where Chang'an was, and muttered in his heart: "It's really strange, I sent someone to send a letter to Chang'an Xiao Servant Shooting Place, why didn't I hear back for a long time?" I still have to write another letter to tell the truth about the situation in Shuzhou. ”

"Xiao servant shooting, Xiao servant shooting, my Liang Shidao's net worth, as well as the net worth and life of the six prefectures of Shuzhong, Shuzhou, Bazhou, Zhenzhou, and Zhenzhou, are all pinned on you alone. We've secretly done it for you, and you can't let us go. ”

Chang'an, Xiao Mansion.

Today is the day of the Xiao family's "last seven".

What is the Last Seven? Counting from the day of death, every seven days is a sacrifice day, and the first seven days are called the "first seven"; By analogy, the second seventh day is "two seven"; Then came "Three Seven", "Four Seven", "Five Seven", "Six Seven", and "Last Seven", totaling 7749 days.

Folklore has it that people have three souls and seven souls, one soul in seven days, three souls, seven full souls, and one soul one year after death, so it is necessary to pass the "seven periods" and three anniversaries.

Today is the last seven days of Xiao Shen, the eldest son of the Xiao family who committed suicide by throwing himself into a well, that is, he died for forty-nine days.

According to custom, on the seventh day of the last day, the relatives and friends of the deceased should burn coins, incense paper, wax, gold and silver buckets for the deceased at home as a memorial, so that he can go to the underworld without worrying about food and clothing, and do not have to starve to live a poor life.

In the same way, several tables are set up for the guests who come to pay their respects.

Since the death of Xiao Yu's eldest son, the whole person has been extremely depressed, and even a little obedient, and he will get angry at every turn to beat the concubines and subordinates in the house to get angry.

The entire Xiao family has been silent in a strange and tense atmosphere.

Even if today is the last seven days, everyone in the palace is still in a state of trembling.

At this time, the people of the Xiao family were burning paper money for the deceased eldest son Xiao Shen in the courtyard, and from time to time invited some monks to help chant the scriptures.

In addition to the wives and concubines of the Xiao family in Zhang Luo, all the affairs in the mansion are presided over by Xiao Ting, the second son of the Xiao family.

Only Xiao Yu, the head of the family, was missing.

Xiao Yu is also at home, but in order to avoid touching the scene and participating in the last seven days of the eldest son.

He shut himself in his study, depressed all day, saying that many official duties had not been handled, and even the morning dynasty had not been there for many days.

In the study, Xiao Yu was holding the stele that his eldest son Xiao Shen had copied in a daze, sighing for a long time.

Leng Buding, another sinister smile, and said to himself: "Shen'er, Shen'er, why can't you think about it so much? If you leave like this, who in the Xiao family can inherit your father's mantle? Alas, do you still have to rely on your younger brother who doesn't fight and doesn't grow? ”

"Guo Ye, it was Guo Ye who killed you in Huangquan, and my father will definitely not let him go."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty favors Guo Ye's thieves, and wastes our Xiao family's fierce loyalty to the Tang Dynasty!"

"And Concubine Yang, that slut, actually spoke disrespectfully to my son, hum, when my father's big event is completed, I will let this slut come down to accompany you. Hahaha......"

Lose your marbles!

At this time, Xiao Yu was not only depressed and obedient, but more like a madman who had fallen into the magic barrier.

Tuk tuk tuk ~~

There was a sudden knock on the door outside the study, Xiao Yu's face changed instantly when he heard this, and he put the tablet in his hand back on the table, and his whole expression completely returned to his original appearance.

Mourning for the deceased son was disturbed coldly, Xiao Yu's eyes were still full of a little indignation, and he frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" Didn't you say that the matter of the last seven was presided over by the second son and his wife? ”

"Sir! It's the slave family Jiuhong! ”

A soft voice sounded, and Xiao Yu's brows slowly relaxed, it turned out to be his favorite concubine Yang Jiuhong.

Suddenly, the whole person's mood was not so irritable, he slowly walked to the door and pulled out the bolt, opened the door and asked: "Jiuhong, you are not busy with the last seven things for the eldest prince in the courtyard, what are you doing here with me?" ”

Yang Jiuhong lowered his head and replied obediently: "Report to the master, the front yard came to the Zongzheng Temple, and the old man Pei Lianpei said that he wanted to find the master for something important." ”

Pei Lonely?

As soon as Xiao Yu heard that Pei Lin personally came to look for him, he immediately didn't dare to be sloppy, and ordered Yang Jiuhong: "Please, Jiuhong, hurry up and invite Master Pei into my study." ”

"Well, the slave family will go now."

Yang Jiuhong responded, turned around and twisted her fat big buttocks with her willow waist, and returned to the front yard tremblingly. , the home of reading! Unique URL: