The first thing Gao Cheng did when he returned to Luoyang was to enter the palace to thank the Son of Heaven.

Gao Huan's recommendation of Gao Cheng to serve as the secretary of the ministry had already arrived in Luoyang, and the humanoid stamp Yuan Shanjian used the seal to seal and officially awarded Gao Cheng the post of secretary of the ministry.

Lou Zhao, the uncle who controlled the forbidden army, knew that Gao Cheng was cautious by nature, and arranged for his henchmen to change the guard on the road from the palace gate to the Mingguang Palace.

In the Mingguang Palace, Gao Cheng respectfully thanked Yuan Shanjian, and Yuan Shanjian invited Queen Gao to meet him, and the brothers and sisters reunited after a long absence, and they were happy.

Gao Cheng left Miyagi and couldn't help but spit at the west.

Yu Wentai opened his eyes and said nonsense, dirtying the reputation of their Gao family's father and son, saying that they bullied the Son of Heaven.

The matter was done by Gao Long, what does it have to do with the father and son of the Gao family, the loyal ministers of Great Wei.

Gao Cheng, the brother-in-law and brother-in-law, how could he bully Yuan Shanjian, the brother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Returning to the Bohai Palace, Gao Cheng held a banquet to celebrate his appointment as the secretary of the ministry and completely control the province of Shangshu.

The people who received the banquet were all relatives and friends of the Gao family.

Everyone arrived, accompanied by singing and dancing during the banquet, talking and laughing.

Duan Shao's eyes wandered over the dancing girl, and it was not until he was glared at by Gao Cheng a few times that he reacted, and gave Gao Cheng a knowing look.

"Alas!"

Gao Cheng suddenly put down the wine cup and sighed heavily.

Duan Shao said curiously:

"Why is the son of the world sorrowful?"

This question also attracted everyone's attention to Gao Cheng, and even the music and dance stopped.

"No hindrance, no hindrance, come, continue to play, continue to dance."

Gao Cheng forced a smile and said to everyone.

Hu Lu Guang said:

"If the prince is worried, please tell us bluntly, most of you are the Fathers of Xindu, and there is nothing you can't tell us."

Gao Cheng's gaze swept over Gao Aocao, Li Yuanzhong, Sima Ziru, Gao Longzhi, Gao Jishi, his own shogunate Sancui, Cui Jishu, Cui Xian, Cui Ang and others present, and sighed:

"Cheng is a young man, what is the sorrow, but when he thinks of his father in Jinyang, he can't help but feel sad in his heart."

Gao Jishi boldly asked:

"But King Gao is in poor health, so he worries the prince?"

Gao Cheng shook his head and sighed:

"My father is fine, but he has been worried for a while, and he doesn't think about tea and dinner, so that he is getting thinner and thinner, but Cheng is holding a banquet in Luoyang, which is not the work of the son of man."

Duan Shao said in surprise:

"Now that the four seas are subdued, and King Gao has a strong soldier in his hand, there is still something in the world that can make King Gao worry about this?"

Li Yuanzhong, who had been watching the four of them sing and harmonize, said: Come, come, I know that there is no good banquet.

As Li Yuanzhong thought, when the play came to this, Gao Cheng finally said the matter in embarrassment:

"In order to resist the tyranny of the Erzhu clan, my father raised righteousness in Xindu, and thanks to the help of Hebei heroes, we have today's foundation.

"Now Yuwentai has set up another puppet king in Kansai, and there are many slanders against his father between his words, and his father is worried that someone will believe this thief's words, so he can't sleep well."

Hu Luguang laughed and said:

"What's so difficult about this, Yuwentai jumps off the beam clown, the son of the world is wise, he only needs to lead a partial division to the west, and kill it like slaughtering pigs and dogs."

Gao Cheng waved his hand and said:

"Even if Yu Wentai is killed, who knows if there will be another He Batai jumping out and making up rumors, and those who don't know the truth will add fuel to the fire, even if Cheng and his father are full of mouths, it is difficult to justify.

"If someone is demagogic in Hebei, it is difficult for the people to guarantee that they will not be deceived by him, I really think that Cheng and his father are Erzhu Zhao, Erzhu Shilong and the like, and they will rebel with him, at that time, how should Cheng and his father deal with themselves?"

Li Yuanzhong sighed in his heart, he came, he really came, he came for their Hebei Gate Lords.

immediately glanced at Gao Aocao, but Gao Aocao completely ignored Li Yuanzhong's signal.

As brave as Gao Aocao, he dared to lead more than ten horsemen to charge into battle with 5,000 people, but he was also afraid that King Xiao Gao would be the third uncle.

Today, he only cares about eating meat and drinking wine, naturally because Gao Jishi has already told Gao Aocao about the cause and effect.

Brother Gao Qian has already taken care of the matter, and he can't object, not to mention that his own troops have already had the establishment of the Gyeonggi Army, and it has little to do with Gao Aocao to search for the hidden household accounts of other people in the family, so he just eats and drinks to his heart's content, just watching a big show.

Therefore, it is more important than anything else, even Gao Aocao, a reckless man, has followed Gao Cheng for a long time, and he actually has some wisdom.

Seeing that Gao Aocao didn't care about himself, he already understood his attitude, Li Yuanzhong had no choice but to play a round alone:

"Since I waited for the Hebei scholars to follow King Gao Jianyi, I have been repeatedly favored by King Gao, so that I can be in a high position, how can I help outsiders, and please don't worry about it."

Gao Cheng shook his head when he heard this, and said:

"What Uncle Li said is very true."

Uncle Li heard this sentence Li Yuanzhong's cold hair stood on end, everyone is an old man of the Gao family, who doesn't know the virtue of the Gao family's father and son, they all call themselves uncles, this matter is definitely not trivial.

Sure enough, Gao Cheng groaned:

"Your uncles are naturally close to my father and son, but they have been officials in Luoyang for a long time, and it is difficult to restrain the people in their hometown, and it is difficult to ensure that they will not be deceived by others, which is the reason why Cheng and his father are worried."

At this time, Zhang Shiqi, who was sitting at the end of the record room and joined the army, said bluntly:

"That being the case, why don't the princes of Hebei let the sages of Hebei return to their hometowns and restrain the clansmen, so that King Gao can sit back and relax."

As soon as these words came out, the Hebei scholars present looked at them angrily.

Okay, you Zhang Shiqi, you actually want to kick us out of the court.

Gao Cheng was furious:

"Thanks to the hard work of your uncles, Cheng and his father have achieved what they are today! Zhang Shiqi! I have never treated you badly, why are you so greedy! Uncle Zheng! Beat him for me, and drive him out of the feast! ”

Cui Jishu responded and beat him with his fists, and Zhang Shiqi fled from the banquet in embarrassment.

Zhang Shiqi, who was disgusted with Hebei scholars, was driven away, but Gao Cheng was still frowning and asked everyone:

"You can have words to teach you and share your father's worries."

Li Yuanzhong, Cui Xian, Cui Ang, and Cui Jishu, who had just returned to their seats and were still panting, looked at each other and were at a loss.

Just when everyone couldn't think of a way, the false Bohai Gao clan's disciple, Gao Longzhi, the servant, stood up with light:

"Shizi, the lower officials have a strategy to solve King Gao's worries, and make the sages of Hebei always accompany King Gao and the prince."

"Oh! Please also teach me. ”

Gao Cheng was overjoyed when he heard this.

In the expectant eyes of everyone, Gao Longzhi said eloquently:

"King Gao's worries are only for fear of being misunderstood by the Hebei Hao clan, which will lead to a rebellion.

"The mouth of the defense is more important than the defense of Sichuan, the king of Gao and the prince are self-righteous gentlemen, abide by the courtiers, but they can't control the framing of others, they can only focus on preventing rebellion.

"The prosperity of the wealthy family lies in the large number of Ding Zhuang hidden in it, just ask the Son of Heaven to check the household registration and naturalize the hidden household, so that King Gao should be worry-free, and we can also be a monarch and minister for a long time with King Gao and the prince."

Gao Cheng hasn't said anything yet, Cui Jishu has already applauded loudly:

"The high servant has insightful opinions, and the servant seconds the proposal."

Gao Cheng was confused, he really didn't ventilate with Cui Jishu in advance today.

Of course, Cui Jishu has his own ideas, he has followed Gao Cheng since he was seventeen years old in the second year of Zhongxing (532), and he has worked hard, and only Chen Yuankang and Yang Yu have the same qualifications as him among his staff.

Now Yang Yu is in charge of the foreign place, Chen Yuankang has been in Jinyang for a long time, although Cui Xian is in the long history, but it is appointed by King Gao, for the prince, Luoyang scribe only he Cui Jishu is the most favored and trusted person.

The future is destined to be the future of the prime minister, how can he be estranged from the son of the world just because of the hiding of Dingkou, and watching the newcomer seize his future, it is more uncomfortable than death.

Cui Jishu was the first to express his position, Cui Xian and Cui Ang are not stupid, the family does have a lot of hidden accounts, but what is it compared to his future, is it possible that he really wants to go back to Hebei to be a rich man, or does he really want to plot a rebellion?

Cui Xian and Cui Ang immediately agreed with Gao Longzhi's proposal.

Gao Aocao seemed to have finally eaten enough, and according to the role he had received, he expressed his support for Gao Longzhi.

As the suzerain of the Li clan of Zhao County, Li Yuanzhong made a difficulty, as the suzerain, he could not only care about his own future and sacrifice the interests of the clan.

Seeing that Li Yuanzhong did not express his position for a long time, Sima Ziru said with compassion:

"I heard that when Li Shizhong sent an envoy to Jinyang, he had a conversation with King Gao, could it be that he didn't joke that day?"

Li Yuanzhong's back was in a cold sweat, he had joked with Gao Huan after drinking that if he didn't give him the position of servant, he would find someone to rebel again.

Now at this sensitive moment, Sima Zi is like rehashing the old thing, how sinister his intentions are.

He and Sima Ziru are separated from Shangshu Province, and they jointly assist Zuo Gaocheng, and occasionally have disagreements on political affairs on weekdays, and over time, how can the relationship between the two people who have no friendship be good.

When Gao Cheng heard this, he said disapprovingly:

"Li Shizhong has a deep friendship with his father, Sima Shizhong should not be suspicious, and my father also told me that if Li Shizhong hadn't killed Erzhu Yusheng and forced him to make up his mind to resist the Erzhu clan, our father and son would not have the status they have today."

This sentence seems to be on Li Yuanzhong's side, but after carefully pondering the word 'forced', Li Yuanzhong was on pins and needles under the eyes of the audience.

I couldn't sit still, so I simply stood up.

Under the gaze of everyone, Li Yuanzhong said loudly:

"Checking the household registration can not only make King Gao and Hebei scholars get along, but also increase the number of tax households, which will be of great benefit to the country and the family, and the lower officials will second."

Gao Cheng saw that the children of the Boling Cui clan, the children of the Bohai Gao clan, and even the head of the Li clan of Zhao County all expressed their support in person, and after thinking about it, he said to everyone:

"This is very much in line with Cheng's intentions, and I also ask you to join hands with Cheng to start Your Majesty, and collect hidden households from all over the country, so as to consolidate the treasury."

The crowd stood up and responded:

"But by the command of the Son."

solved Gao Huan's worries and reopened singing and dancing.

The graceful figure of the dancer swirled in the room, and everyone laughed and laughed, completely unable to see what Fang had just experienced.

Gao Cheng drank the fake wine mixed with water, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

The most difficult thing to find out the hidden households of the wealthy family lies in Hebei, and there are only a few top gate valves in Hebei: Boling Cui Clan, Zhaojun Li Clan, Qinghe Cui Clan, Fan Yang Lu Clan, and Bohai Gao Clan, who was promoted by virtue of Gao's father and son.

Gao Cheng did not know how much effect Gao Gan had on other scholars when he lobbied in Hebei, but with his prestige, including the Bohai Gao clan and the Feng clan, he would inevitably respond.

Li Yuanzhong, as the head of the family, has his support, so he doesn't have to worry about the Li family of Zhao County.

As for the Boling Cui clan, Cui Xian, Cui Ang, and Cui Jishu naturally cannot preside over the affairs of the clan, but now the three Cui are all in high positions in the Gaocheng Shogunate, and they are all the best juniors of the family, and their futures are limitless.

If it is for the sake of seclusion, and Sancui is alienated by Gao Cheng, which is more important, Gao Cheng believes that the person in charge of the Boling Cui clan can think clearly, if he can't even understand this kind of thing, the Boling Cui clan will not have today's status.

Among the four surnames and five clans in Hebei, Gao Cheng has won the support of three families, only the Qinghe Cui family and the Fanyang Lu family are left, but if you think about it carefully, as long as you go to Hebei to get in touch, these two families will not be independent of everyone and face the anger of the Gao family alone.

After the banquet was over, Gao Cheng sent everyone out of the door, and called Zhang Shiqi again.

"Today's matter, I have wronged Zhang to join the army."

Gao Cheng comforted.

Zhang Shiqi jokingly said:

"The prince doesn't need to be worried, Yuan Xiugui is the lord of Kansai, and he was also beaten by Lord Cui, and what the servant suffered today is not humiliation, but the emperor's gift."

Zhang Shiqi can see clearly that he is an ordinary scribe with no family background, and he can serve in the secretary office of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to join the army, all because of Gao Cheng's favor.

Offending these Hebei scholars did not have much impact on him, and Zhang Shiqi only cared about Gao Cheng's opinion.

He was not worried at all that Gao Cheng would take his life to appease the anger of the Hebei scholars, if he really wanted to do this, he would not be the little Gao Wang he served.

Zhang Shiqi's status is not high, but because of the relationship between recording Gao Cheng's words and deeds, whenever there is an important activity, he must always be by his side, so he naturally understands Gao Cheng's character: he will never treat those who are loyal to him.

No, just let Cui Jishu punch himself a few times, turn the page on this matter, and then come to comfort him in person, Zhang Shiqi felt that he was worth it.

In the third year of Taichang (534), June 22.

Shangshu ordered Gao Cheng to ask the Son of Heaven to search for household registration in various places on the grounds that the wealthy family hid Dingkou and embezzled tax households, causing the imperial court to use their budgets.

Shangshu's left servant shot Li Yuanzhong, the right servant shot Sima Ziru, and Gao Longzhi in the servant should all be named.

The government and the opposition in Luoyang were in an uproar.

On June 23, the Son of Heaven issued an edict ordering Gao Cheng to preside over the household search, and at the same time took Gao Cheng as the envoy of the Son of Heaven to inspect Hebei.

"Deceived Kangxi"

When the news came out, all parts of Kanto were shaken, and Hebei was the most.

Zhang Shiqi, who joined the army in the Gyeonggi Metropolitan Governor's Office, recorded this incident truthfully:

'The Governor of the Metropolitan is also a minister, and he is a guest at the banquet.

During the banquet, Cheng was framed by the king of Bohai in Kansai Yuwentai, and wept and mourned.

'Gao Long's words in the service: Strive for the rule of the country, why not be afraid of slander.

Cheng Nai asked, "What is the best way to benefit the country?"

'Long's pain Chen Hao clan concealed the harm of Dingkou, and admonished to search for household registration.

At that time, Boling Sancui was Cheng's staff, and when he heard this policy, he did not follow his personal feelings, and spoke out impartially and bluntly, so as to respond to Longzhi.

'Li Yuanzhong, the suzerain of Zhao County Li, worried about state affairs, with the ambition of stabilizing the four seas, Wen Long's words, asked for a household registration from the beginning of the Li family of Zhao County.

The Governor of the Metropolitan Cheng felt his loyalty, and spoke left and right, saying: Father once said, if you are not loyal to Yuan, you can't do anything! ’

When later generations revised the "Book of Qi", they quoted Zhang Shiqi's record and praised it: Li Gong of Zhaojun and Boling Sancui, who gave up their families for the country, are all loyal people.

Of course, there is a slight discrepancy between the discussion of the people of the time and the historical records, and they generally refer to this event as 'the release of the people by a glass of wine'.

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