The three generations of the Duan family are prominent, Duan Rong followed Gao Huan to get into trouble, Duan Shao was meritorious in the battle of Pishan Mountain, Jian Ba was the governor of Jinyang, Duan Shao was a few sons, the eldest son Duan Yi was the captain of the horse, Princess Shang Yingchuan, for the right pounce on the stage, Yanzhou Thorn History, the second son Duan Shen, protected by his father's merit, was named the Duke of Guzang County, the first Princess Yongchang, but Princess Yongchang died unmarried, and Princess Shang Dong'an, for the servant, Yuanzhou Dazhongzheng, the general, the rest of the sons Duan Deju, Duan Deheng, Duan Dekan, Duan Decao, Duan Dejun, etc. A veritable home of Zhong Ming Ding Food.

In Northern Qi, I am afraid that even the royal family may not have the Duan family's Xuanhe, but Duan Shao has always kept a low-key family, strictly restraining his children, and his family style is upright compared to the rest of the families, and Duan Shao has always been loyal to the Gao family, so his status is so high. The Duan family has been able to get to where it is today, and it all depends on Duan Shao alone.

On the day of January 13 of the second year of Wuping in the Northern Qi Dynasty, above the main hall, there were constantly relatives and children of the Duan family running back and forth, Duan Shao was dressed in a single cloth cloth, and under the service of the family servant, he squinted on the Hu bed and half lay and half sitting, kneeling full of Duan family children, after a long time, Duan Shao said: "...... We can't touch this matter! No one is allowed to meddle! ”

"Deyou, Deshen, since you don't listen, the old man has to use the family law...... Your officials and lords are all based on the military exploits of the ancestors of the Duan family, and the Duan family is based on the court, relying on nothing more than standing upright and loyal...... What does Your Majesty mean, don't ask, don't speculate, just do it......"

The eldest son, Duan Deyou, raised his head and said unwillingly: "Father, is it possible that the position of the child in the palace is so lost?" This is ......"

"—These are trifles!" Duan Shao was already a little disheartened with his eldest son, Duan Yi's ability to fight in battle was not good, as a civil official, the ability to write and secure the world was also lacking, several emperors looked at his face, and only then did they appease Duan Yi, and climbed all the way to a high position. So he sighed heavily,

"Anyway, you have only been fishing for many years, and I don't see how much you have done in serious affairs, although the power of the Shangshu in the palace is prominent, but it is just a false title for my Duan family, and after this matter is over, the old man will be shy with this old face, and beg His Majesty to give you a noble position, so it's always okay......?"

Seeing that Duan Yi still had a struggling look on his face, Duan Shao shouted angrily:

“…… Otherwise, what else do you want?! Otherwise, the old man will write an excerpt now and pass on the title of King of the Plains to you, and you will be satisfied now, right? ”

"Father, that's not what the eldest brother meant......"

Duan Shen was just about to defend his eldest brother, but he was drunk by Duan Shao: "Kneel!" …… The old man hasn't called you up yet! ”

Duan Shen was helpless, so he had to continue to kneel, Duan Shao's sharp eyes glanced at the group of children and nephews, and said to Duan Shen:

"You don't want to be this rafter, no matter how reasonable you speak, the old man will not agree, you want to make your own decisions, unless the old man is dead!"

Duan Shen's personality is quite gentle, he is gentle and elegant, and his bearing is extraordinary, which is valued by Duan Shao, but today he has never liked to get involved in these things, but he is running for mundane things, Duan Shao understands at a glance what is going on, I am afraid that those people are in a hurry, and they use all their relationships to get through the back door......

The descendants of the Duan family bowed their heads one after another, not daring to say any more, Duan Shao knew why they were panicking, they were afraid that with this step-by-step move today, in the future, the dignity and prominence of the Lord of the Six Fangs would be gone...... It's ridiculous, I don't know who I listened to......

At present, this situation seems to be stable, but it is impossible to enter!

These people are all their own sons and nephews, should they mention a few points, Duan Shao sighed:

"It's not the same time now, you can always get a title or two, and if you want to go on, you have to be steady...... That's all I say, all of you go down......"

Everyone walked out of the main hall one after another, leaving Duan Shao to sit alone, thoughtful. Duan Shen glanced back and said to the eldest brother with a wry smile:

"Go back and tell the second uncle that this road won't work, let him stop paying attention, and we won't be able to help even more......"

Duan Yi's face turned into a bitter melon, his two eyebrows drooped weakly, and his face was three points of pain and seven points of reluctance, "...... Alas, the second brother, I am not better than you, I have to use it in the court, and the one I can get through is our father's place...... This official position has been cut down, and there is no other suitable position for the time being, and God knows when it will be restored...... I am also a man, I have long been self-reliant, even if there is a prince by my side in the future, I can also get some ancestral property, but this ...... This has to wait for my father to ...... a hundred years later, and the man who is the top of the door is really inactive? ”

"My father refuses to help, the second uncle himself has a bad record, and it is difficult to protect himself at the moment, the third uncle only has a county male Sanjue, and he can't help, and my uncle is in the Privy Council, although he is also from the cabinet, but how can this be changed, it doesn't count...... Now it's all Zu Ting's people who are in charge, and they don't have much friendship, oops, it's just worrying me......" Duan Yi patted his head and complained again and again.

Duan Shen's eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he said after a long time: "I have some friendship with Pei Hongda, the servant of the ministry, he is also a minister, and now is the time to use it, I will listen to what he has to say, and you should not ......be like an ant on a hot pot."

"Pei Hongda? He hated Zheng Yu, and he didn't stand on Zu Ting's side, these two may be the future Xiangye, even though Pei Shiju has high merit, but how bright the future can be, but it may not be, what can he help? ”

Duan Shen rolled his eyes and said: "Pei Hongda is known for his talent, and his majesty respects him, as long as His Majesty doesn't hate him, it doesn't matter, what will happen in the future, I don't dare to say, he will definitely be able to help now......"

"Could it be that he can help me recover?" Duan Yi suddenly became happy.

Duan Shen choked for a moment and said, "I can't ......, but it's always okay to ask him about the direction of the wind, those ...... Including what His Majesty means, and how to arrange the shortage of officials in the future...... There's always a little bit to be said...... In this repeal, many children of the family were also implicated, and who of the ministers did not have one or two children in it? I don't believe that their mouths can be so tight on their own family, and you don't have to worry about it if everything is with me for the time being......"

While he was talking, a group of people came this way, the people who came were a man and a woman, the man was of medium stature, with a beard on his lips, wearing a round-necked red shirt, stepping on soft boots, with a purple head, and a green jade belt wrapped around his waist, looking extraordinary. The color of the woman is beautiful, although she is already half old, but she has a taste of years of tempering in it. Seeing them coming, the woman chuckled and said, "Deyou, Deshen......"

"Aunt and Uncle are well!!" The children of the Duan family saluted one after another, and the woman's face was full of loving smiles, and she reached out to help them, "Oh, what is this doing, get up quickly, hurry up, my family will not be happy with this set......"

This is called an aunt by the nephew of the Duan family, naturally it is Duan Shao's little sister, Duan's, Duan's was once Gao Yang's Zhaoyi, Gao Yang remarried after his death, and the man next to her is her current husband, Tang Yong.

Tang Yong also looked kind, looked left and right, and said: "It just so happens that today you are all here, and there are some poems and books with the etiquette and demeanor of the heirloom......

Duan Yi and Duan Shen had to smile ashamedly, Duan Shen said: "Uncle and aunt are here to find their father, my father is in the main hall, and I will lead you to ......."

"Hey, you don't have to," Tang Yong waved his hand to stop him, "Look at your looks, I'm afraid there is something to do, you go and do it yourself, I have been back and forth with your family so many times, I still know the road, you go and ...... by yourself"

After Duan Shen and the others retreated, Tang Yong and Duan's also arrived in the main hall, Duan Shao could hear the call of the people, raised his head and smiled: "Little sister is back with her brother-in-law!?" Immediately someone served tea, the three of them sat on the couch and chatted while drinking tea, and when talking about their children and grandchildren, Duan Shao sighed and talked about the matter of the talented sons and nephews going to the door.

“…… Now they don't say it, they must be angry with the old man in their hearts, but can the old man harm his own children and nephews? It's for their good not to let them interfere...... In this matter, there must be a second child, even if I get face in front of His Majesty, I can't stand this second child stabbing Lou Zi again and again! Deshen is soft-hearted, and Deyou has never been assertive, and he was picked up by others...... Alas......" Duan Shao shook his head, "No matter how wise a person is, when it comes to housework, he will have a big head!" ”

"Hey, who doesn't worry about their children and grandchildren, when they are older and have a household, they will naturally know your luck," Tang Yong took a sip of tea and said: "At present, the undercurrent of the court situation is turbulent, and the princes think that they are gathering to fight against Your Majesty, and it is a situation of equal strength...... They are all wrong, this time is no longer the same as in the past, and His Majesty is determined to tidy up the court and place. In the past, we, the lords, could still rely on military merits to compete in front of Your Majesty, but now the kings are soft and the princes are backing down, and even the most difficult clans can't stop Your Majesty...... Your Majesty has 100,000 forbidden troops and 100 guarantees in hand, to be honest, don't say that they don't dare to rebel, even if they do, they won't be able to make much waves......

Your Majesty's move must have been planned for a long time, and who can see Your Majesty's intentions before you do it?

At present, His Majesty is holding the army in one hand, the court situation in the other, and maintaining the place with the other, stabilizing his footsteps, and slowly tidying up, and it will be successful in less than three or four years, which is ...... It is a critical time, not to mention ordinary courtiers, even if it is a meritorious family, His Majesty may not raise a butcher's knife! ”

Tang Yong looked at the blue-gray and dark skyscape, and said, "This God, it has changed a long time ago......"