Xu Wenhan said it well, Yang Zhi just arrived outside the Geng Mansion early the next morning, and saw that the house was all white, a miserable scene. As soon as Geng Chao died, the three generations of Geng's ancestors and grandchildren lost their sons in old age, lost their husbands in their prime, and lost their fathers at young age.

Geng Chao's arrogance and arrogance at the beginning of their acquaintance, his fanatical infatuation with Zhao Yan and the title of concubine, the ruthlessness of the forbidden army camp and the schoolyard, and the embarrassment of embarrassment when he visited Yang's mansion under the "escort" of Zhao Ying, the lord of Yangcheng, ....... After that, he was ordered to lead the stern and serious training of the raid corps, the decisiveness and wit when dealing with Dong Jian and Li Weiqun's beating of Yang Zhi, and the courage and invincibility when sweeping the desert ....... Later, with a small abacus to provoke Dong Jian, Li Wei, and Shen Chongwei Shen Yu's decision, Li Yingsi's joy was dripping on the street, and Yang Zhi's depression and chagrin when he competed again in the martial arts arena of Geng's mansion, and decided to marry Yang Zhi on the same day as ...... narrow-minded and naïve . and then to the childlike shyness when he was instructed to ask for advice, and the frank ...... when he drank on the night of eternal knowledge.

The bits and pieces of getting along with Geng Chao came to mind like a tide at this moment. Yang Zhi couldn't help but have mixed feelings, and before he knew it, he was already in tears. A star who should have a promising future, suddenly fell after blooming the most dazzling light, he is still so young! So a fresh and mighty man, how can you say that if you don't have it, you're gone?

Hearing that Yang Zhi was visiting, Geng Jin and Geng Chao's widow Zhao Ying took their son Geng Bingo and welcomed him into the mansion together.

In order to demonstrate the martial arts of pacifying the Turks and to appease the forces of the military group, the emperor specially ordered King Ning and King Kang to be responsible for coordinating the funerals of Geng Chao, Yang Yao, and Li Wei in the Martyrs' Shrine. In addition, the coffins of the three people were not escorted to Beijing, and the Geng Mansion did not set up a mourning hall.

Geng Jin's eyes were bloodshot. His face was gray, and he seemed to be more than ten years old overnight. Geng Jin had three sons. The two concubines are mediocre in intelligence, and Geng Chao is the eldest son of the concubine. It is also one of the most promising. Geng Jin has cultivated it since he was a child, and has high hopes for it, and regards it as the pillar that will support Geng's family in the future. I don't want it to be all over now!

Geng Jin's rough pair of big hands tightly held Yang Zhi's hand, and choked up: "Yang Hou, the old man is very grateful for your help!" Helplessly, the child's life should be like this, and the old man's tears have dried up ....... ”

The pain of losing a child is heart-wrenching. Yang Zhi didn't know how to comfort him for a while, and gently patted the back of Geng Jin's hand and said, "Geng Shuai mourns!" I know, I know it all! ”

Zhao Ying, the county lord of Yangcheng, is the daughter of Zhao Xing, the emperor's uncle. Before marriage, he was a loyal fan of Geng Chao, and after marriage, the husband and wife were very affectionate. When the bad news came, Zhao Ying was heartbroken, and the whole person was almost on the verge of collapse. At this time, his whole body was vegetarian, his long hair was messy, his eyes were dull, his voice was hoarse, and he couldn't speak when he saw Yang Zhi, but just bowed his head and cried bitterly.

Zhao Ying and Yang Zhi's original wife Shen Yu became friends. His son Geng Bingo is the same age as Yang Zhi's second son, only a few days older than Yang Meng and Yang Xiao, and usually the two wives and children have a lot of contacts. Although Yang Zhi has rarely returned to Beijing to stay at home, Geng Bingo still recognizes him.

Geng Bingo is not yet six years old. The appearance of the eyebrows and eyes is rare, and it is somewhat similar to Geng Chao. With an ignorant look on his face, he asked timidly, "Uncle, they all said that my father died in battle, is it true?" Can I still go to your house to play with Meng'er and Xiao'er in the future? ”

just remembered the origin of Geng Chao's name "Bingo" for his son. It has already made Yang Zhi's heart mourn. Squatted down and said with tears in his eyes: "Your father is a hero who stands up to the sky!" OK! Of course! ”

"Hmm. Daddy told me about it. Uncle was a hero of the world. Daddy also said that he owes you three lives. Will you still ask him to pay it back? If my uncle had gone with my father to fight the Turks, my father wouldn't have died, would he? ”

Who is parentless? Who has no relatives? Geng Bingo's milky and innocent words, Yang Zhizhen didn't know how to answer, which made him burst into tears instantly. The lost ass sat down on the ground and cried out loud like a child!

After crying happily, Yang Zhi's regret and grief for Geng Chao were temporarily vented.

After collecting the tears, the guest and the host served tea again. Geng Jin saw that Yang Zhi didn't seem to have the intention of saying goodbye immediately, knowing that he was not here specifically for a visit, and motioned to Zhao Ying to take Bingo back to the room to rest first.

Over the years, Geng Jin's father and son have been generals for two generations, both of whom have made outstanding military achievements, and their reputation and prestige have been incomparable, and they have become one of the leading figures in the military forces of Great Xia. and then to the fanatical pursuit of the first emperor's ambition to dominate the world, sparing no effort to support the prince of Ning, who can fight well, and marrying the emperor's uncle King Fu, Geng Chao enjoyed the honor of the county horse, which can be said to be in the limelight for a while. In the end, he ended up with the emperor's suspicion and the death of his beloved son in the desert!

Such an encounter was enough to make Geng Jin disheartened. At the same time, Geng Jin witnessed Yang Zhi's journey from a little-known merchant to today, step by step, and even the emperor had to look at his face. Who would dare to say that this is not a skill? The earnest conversation with Xu Wenhan that day made Geng Jin have to reflect and think deeply.

Yang Zhi didn't know much about Geng Jin's state of mind. Judging from the current situation, he doesn't need and doesn't care about forming an alliance with anyone, he just came to say hello to Geng Jin by the way today, and concisely explained the situation summoned by the emperor yesterday.

Geng Jin smiled bitterly and said: "Thanks to Yang Hou's high opinion, I recommend the old man as handsome." The old man is already retired, if you command the army, how can the emperor rest assured? Yang Hou protects himself, why bother to do such an unwise thing? Today, what else can the old man help you? ”

Yang Zhi and Geng Jin were far from the point of putting their hearts in their hearts, and said frankly: "Geng Shuai said it sincerely, and I also know it. Today I am here to visit Geng Shuai, his sister-in-law, and his nephew, and I mention this only by the way, and I have no other intention. As the so-called sacred heart is unpredictable, in case the emperor asks, Geng Shuai has a bottom in his heart, that's all. ”

The exchange of interests is the basic principle of the intersection of high-ranking officials and ministers, and Geng Jin naturally will not be easily abandoned because of a few tears of Yang Zhi. Half-convinced: "What Yang Hou said, is it true?" ”

Yang Zhizheng said: "Geng Shuai forgive me for being blunt, I don't need you to help me with anything, and you can't help me with anything." ”

Geng Jin sighed: "The old man is scared, don't blame Yang Hou." The future is terrifying, Yang Hou's vision is far better than the old man. If you do this, you have your own reasons. If needed. The old man must do his best. ”

Then he hesitated and said: "The old man has something to ask for cheekily, and I implore Yang Hou not to dislike it!" ”

Yang Zhi agreed: "But if you can." It is a responsibility to do so. ”

Geng Jin said solemnly: "Sun Erbingo is the hope of my Geng family to regain its prestige, and the old man wants to entrust him to Yang Hou to teach!" ”

"Oh?" Yang Zhi frowned and said, "Geng Shuai's mood." I can totally understand that. But did Geng Shuai ever think that Bingo is the eldest grandson of Geng's family, and he will definitely inherit the title in the future? Wouldn't it be better to be taught by Geng Shuai himself? Besides, now that bingo is young, the future is long, so why rush this time? ”

Although Yang Zhi said it implicitly, the meaning is very clear: first, the future of bingo is basically certain, and it is difficult to have much room for independent choice in the future. The second is that Geng Chao is newly dead, and his bones are not cold. His son worships Yang Zhi as a teacher or father-in-law, which is obviously too eye-catching, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the two families are in alliance. The tiger is majestic, the influence of the Geng family in the army and Yang Zhi's reputation and power, where will the emperor feel at ease? Isn't it self-inflicted trouble, so that everyone is uncomfortable?

Geng Jin said disappointedly: "It's that the old man is inappropriate and too presumptuous." Yang Hou is embarrassed, and the old man is never strong. ”

In these years, everything is about orthodoxy, especially the inheritance of heirs. Geng Chao has died in battle, and Geng Jin loves Sun very much. It's hard to turn a corner in my head for a while, and it's normal.

Yang Zhi reminded: "In my opinion, the way to invigorate the court is to spread the branches. As the saying goes, you can't all put all your eggs in one basket. ”

"When the first emperor conferred the title of Geng Shuai Wu Yingdian University. once made a clear decree to the world, and the title of Geng was hereditary. If it weren't for the rebellion, the Great Xia would never break its promise. Bingo Raider. It's a foregone conclusion. I don't need to be trusted, I will definitely pay attention to the points. How is the name. It doesn't matter. It's not that I'm perfunctory, but that I don't have a name. It's better than having a master-apprentice or father-son status! ”

"Furthermore, I suggest that Geng Shuai choose among his children and nephews those who are loyal in temperament and mediocre in intelligence, and try his best to find a career in office, so as to ensure that he can live his life in peace. Choose those who are flying and jumping out and have good qualifications, carefully teach and sharpen more, and let them find their own way out. To put it bluntly, he is relieved if he has no ability, and he doesn't have to worry if he has the ability. Geng Shuai only needs to be conscientious and teach according to his aptitude, and he must know that his children and grandchildren have their own blessings! ”

Geng Jin savored it carefully, and said with emotion: "The old man really lived for such a long time in vain!" Yang Hou said this is very good! The old man was taught. ”

Yang Zhi, Geng Chao, and Li Wei have the old love of living and dying together, and the Yang family knows it from top to bottom. The head of the family was in a bad mood, and no one dared to touch his moldy head. Even the old man is unusual, not only strictly prohibiting gambling and noisy, but also refusing to see any outsiders.

On the third day of April, Li Wei's widow Chen and his second son arrived in Beijing. The emperor's edict was sent to the protocol of the Ministry of Rites for temporary residence.

On the fifth day of the first month of April, the Suizhou Shou sent people to escort Yang Yao's coffin to Beijing in Hualong. The emperor ordered Zhao Dang, the king of Ning, to accompany his family and send his coffin to the Martyrs' Shrine for burial.

On the seventh day of the first month of April, Zeng Yingming, the general of the captivity, personally led his subordinates to return to the court. The emperor ordered Zhao Dang, King of Ning, and Zhao Dang, King of Kang, to accompany the two families and send their coffins to the Martyrs' Shrine for burial.

On the ninth day of April, 30 miles outside the north gate of Chang'an, a ceremony was held to present the prisoners of the Shuofang border army. The emperor personally led hundreds of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to greet him, and Yang Zhi was also among them.

On the 10th day of the first month of April, it is appropriate to sacrifice and bury. The emperor's edict was to hold a state funeral at the Martyrs' Shrine, and officials above the fourth rank in Beijing were not allowed to be absent.

On the day of the state funeral of the Martyrs' Shrine, after the emperor deliberately put on a show and the ministers completed the tedious and lengthy ceremony of the task, Yang Zhi was stranded. When he came to the temporary funeral office jointly set up by the two departments of the soldiers, he took off his mourning clothes and said to the officials on duty: "Give me a set of filial piety clothes." ”

Yang Zhi is famous, and no one knows it. The official on duty replied cautiously: "Master Hou, didn't you have one just now?" The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are all according to the system to wear mourning clothes, today you are accompanied by the holy car, and the color of the heavy filial piety clothes can not be worn by relatives, do you think it is ......? ”

The emperor is the emperor, the ministers are the ministers, and I am me. In order to avoid the ugly faces of the emperor and his ministers, I have already given them face.

Yang Zhi said coldly: "In addition to public friendship, there are also personal relationships. Yang Yao is my elder, Geng Chao and Li Wei are my brothers in life and death, why can't they wear heavy filial piety? You just say whether to give it or not! If you don't give it, there are some in the stalls outside the Martyrs' Shrine. ”

The officials on duty were deeply disturbed by the loyal deeds of Geng Chao, Yang Yao, and Li Wei, and suddenly felt their blood boiling: "Lord Hou is loyal, we will wait for my respect!" Why not give? Must give! (To be continued.) )