When the old people reunite, they naturally want to enter the house.

Xiao Fengshan and Su Yanyan sat down in the main hall, both of them were smart people, and they tacitly did not mention this trip to hide from the world, nor did they mention Xia Jingyun's current situation, only a visit from a junior who was hundreds of miles away, and an elder who cared for more than ten years.

"When the old minister died, I wanted to worship in person, but because of many reasons, it was inconvenient to leave and could not make the trip, and I still regret it to this day."

"Grandpa also used to say back then, Uncle Xiao is a rare ability to govern the country, and it is your misfortune to fail to fulfill his life's ambitions, and it is also a great misfortune for the country."

"Sujiawu must be more beautiful and magnificent now than when I went there, right?"

"The landscape of Dongting is still the same, the old people are still the same, and Sujiawu is naturally the same."

Xiao Fengshan laughed, "Where is the old man still there!" The quirky and pink-carved little girl back then is now a big girl who is down-and-out and generous, and can be on her own. ”

Su Yanyan smiled slyly, and said with a little coquettishness and mischievous like a familiar junior: "Haha, there are only words such as being beautiful and generous, and there are no words like beautiful and beautiful?" At the beginning, Uncle Xiao was fascinated by the nobles of Zhongjing City, in addition to her appearance and talent, her eloquence was also famous! ”

"Hahahaha! Do you still need to be talked about by others? The name of the Dongting Pearl, I am like thunder in Longshou Prefecture. ”

The two of them just secretly had some vague edges, chatting about the past in a relaxed and comfortable way.

After talking for a while, Xiao Fengshan said: "Yan Yan will stay in the mansion this time?" ”

Su Yanyan smiled apologetically, "Yanyan woman's body, there is a lot of inconvenience, let's stay in the city inn." ”

"Then I'll send someone to find you a quiet courtyard later."

"Thank you, Uncle Xiao. You are busy with government affairs, so you won't bother much. ”

"Okay, then I'll send you!"

Seeing the convoy go away, Xiao Fengshan carried his hands behind his back, standing tall and speechless for a long time.

Although Su Yanyan made a lot of fanfare, he just didn't play the king's flag, and he never declared that this was Qincha's chariot and horse, so he guessed wrong, no wonder anyone.

But after this episode, he also completely confirmed his conjectures.

If it weren't for that, Xia Jingyun wouldn't have sneaked in.

In that case, come on!

He turned around and strode back into the yamen.

In front of the state pastor's office, it returned to the rhythm of the past.

But outside the side door of Xiao Fengshan's private house in the backyard, a lonely carriage drove to the door.

The old servant in the carriage got out of the carriage and knocked on the knocker.

A porter opened the door impatiently, "Who?" ”

The old servant handed over a letter and instructed lightly: "Give it to your state pastor with your own hands." ”

If the other party nodded and used the honorific title, the porter might be impatient to drive people away, but this old thing just had a commanding tone in his eyes, which made him a little presumptuous for a while.

The general glanced at the letter in his hand suspiciously, but was coldly drunk by the old servant, "Don't look too much, be careful of losing your head." ”

The porter didn't care about confiscating the benefits, so he hurried to report after a while.

ran all the way to the door of Xiao Fengshan's office, and he suddenly hesitated, this old thing won't call me, right?

Looking at his appearance and dress, he really doesn't look like a powerful person, and he is considered a dog to see a lot of people, how can he be so obedient?

He recalled it and realized that it was the other person's eyes.

There was no humility in those eyes, nor fawning as he usually saw visitors, but only the indifference of the high-minded, and the composure of confidence.

Someone who can have such a look.

He thought for a moment, stepped again, knocked on the door, and walked in, "My lord, someone is looking for me in the backyard, let me hand over this letter to you myself." ”

I was in the yamen, but the other party went to a private house in the backyard, and he was able to let his money-greedy porter come to deliver the letter so honestly, and seemed to believe that he would meet them

Xiao Fengshan's mind turned many thoughts in an instant, and then at the moment he opened the letter, even if he had experienced strong winds and waves, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately held the letter in his palm, got up and said, "How did they come here?" ”

When the porter saw this, he knew that he had made the right bet, "A carriage with no retinue." ”

Xiao Fengshan said directly: "Open the door and let the carriage drive in directly." ”

After the gatekeeper left, Xiao Fengshan completely burned the letter paper to ashes and crushed it, before getting up and walking to the backyard, and then dismissed all the people near the door, leaving only two absolutely trusted guards.

A short time later, a carriage drove straight in.

A figure covered in a black cloak stepped out of the carriage and walked into a room under the leadership of a personal guard from Xiao Fengshan.

Then the guards retreated, and facing Xiao Fengshan, the man took off his hat.

Seeing the face in front of him clearly, Xiao Fengshan still showed an expression of disbelief even though he was mentally prepared, "How did you do it?" ”

The other party still smiled a little weakly, "Standing at the top of the world for ten years, there will always be some incredible experiences, and there will be some incredible gains." ”

Xiao Fengshan still shook his head, "Even if there is such a medicine, if you dare to use it, you know how to use it in advance, and you can still use it successfully, it is too incredible." ”

The man smiled and said, "I'm used to laying out behind the scenes, and I always have to think of the worst-case scenario. Being forced to break the wrist of a strong man and fake his death to survive is not something to boast about and be proud of. ”

As a state pastor, Xiao Fengshan had extremely detailed information about the events of the day, and after a little backtracking in his mind, he sighed: "How can you be so sure that Your Majesty will not whip the corpse to vent his anger?" ”

The man still smiled, "Our Majesty prides himself on being a benevolent gentleman, if I beg for mercy, I may really die without a place to be buried, but the more he scolds, the more he does not dare to admit it, the more he must not bother with me for the sake of that benevolent monarch's posture, otherwise he will admit that I have said his fear and jealousy." ”

Xiao Fengshan pursed his lips, "And your father's friendship with his monarchs and ministers is the second guarantee you give yourself." ”

"He's too old and that's his own decision. What's more, with the wisdom of Lord Xiao, he should be able to think of something that is very beneficial to our future cooperation. ”

Xiao Fengshan's heart moved suddenly, and he thought of some possibilities that made him almost short of breath, but he still tried his best to maintain a motionless appearance on his face, and just raised his eyebrows, "Cooperation?" ”

"Presumably Yuan Shikun has already come to look for you."

Xiao Fengshan smiled, "You still don't know your person?" ”

"You're the third person I've seen since I was dug up from a mass grave." The man said softly, and then said, "But no matter what they told you, how to cooperate, now that it's all out of order, we can talk about a new plan." ”

Xiao Fengshan had slowly digested the shock in his heart, and chuckled lightly when he heard this, "With your ability and knowledge, you shouldn't say such things, you should know that this is not a playhouse, and you can do it all over again if you say it all over again." ”

The man shook his head, "I naturally know, but I know that Xia Jingyun is not so easy to deal with." He has come here in stealth, and your plan may have been figured out by him, and if you follow the original direction, you will only end up with the same fate as me. Only by starting anew and taking a path that he couldn't think of at all could he completely lose his direction. And this new plan of mine will definitely make you more interested. ”

Xiao Fengshan didn't listen to him first, but asked, "What are you trying to do?" ”

The man was stunned, "I didn't expect you to ask me such a question." ”

Xiao Fengshan said: "Are you delaying time?" ”

The man shook his head, "I just don't think this question makes sense, no matter what, I don't share the same sky with the one sitting on the throne now, and this is the basis of our cooperation." And other things, even if I talk about it in a big way, you will also guard against me, we are all the smartest people in the world, and after a short time together, we may not be enemies in the future, so it makes no sense for you and me to ask such questions. ”

Xiao Fengshan said lightly when he heard this: "But if I think the threat is too great, I can kill you now." After all, everyone who knows the inside story knows that the most dangerous thing in the Prime Minister's Mansion is not Qin Xiang, who has a deep understanding of His Majesty, but you, Qin Sichao. ”

Qin Sichao's face was still pale from a serious illness, and when he heard this, he nodded in agreement, without any fear on his face, "This is your freedom, but before you decide, why don't you listen to my plan first?" A person who is even afraid of you, racking his brains to come up with a killing move, should be very tempting for you and the prince, right? ”

Xiao Fengshan glanced at Qin Sichao deeply, and personally poured two cups of hot tea, "I want to hear it in detail." ”

It took half an hour for the two to end the conversation.

Xiao Fengshan looked at Qin Sichao, "These days, Gongzi Qin will temporarily live in my mansion." ”

Qin Sichao's proposal or request to Xiao Fengshan didn't seem to be surprising at all, and nodded, "I'm also about to recuperate, Lord Xiao doesn't have to worry about the medicinal herbs and ingredients." ”

Xiao Fengshan snorted, "Let's go, I'll send you over." ”

When everything was settled, Xiao Fengshan and his guards walked out of the courtyard that was temporarily listed as a forbidden area for the Xiao family, and sat in their study, stunned.

"My lord? What's wrong? ”

The guard asked with concern.

Xiao Fengshan opened his mouth and said, "Holding the sword, do you think I'm old?" ”

The guard hurriedly said: "When the adults are upright and strong, they are fighting in battle, and we are not opponents, why do you say this!" ”

Xiao Fengshan sighed and said with emotion: "There are so many heroes in the world! ”

Today, I met Su Yanyan first, and then met Qin Sichao, all of which were amazing choices for a while.

Although he had never seen Xia Jingyun, Xia Jingyun was able to sabotage Qin Sichao's plan again and again, and finally defeated Qin Sichao, thinking that it would not be much worse than Qin Sichao.

All of a sudden, there were so many amazing young heroes around him, which reminded him of his high-spirited time, and he couldn't help but sigh about his age.

However, for a person like him, this little emotion was only temporary, and he was soon left behind, and ambition and pride filled his heart again.

What about the abundance of talent?

Back then, I was able to suppress the next generation, but now I am stronger and have more experience, can't I do it?

If you want to plot against me, try it! ——

Xia Jingyun really didn't have the idea of trying it with Xiao Fengshan now, he just concentrated on perfecting the roundabout tactics he came up with and putting them into practice.

stayed in the county government for a day, and first confirmed that the Ye family's father and daughter did not lie to themselves, Ye Mingfeng's former reputation and current conduct are not very wrong, and they can be used;

At the same time, it was also confirmed that the current situation of the Cao Gang was quite stable, and after the Ye family and Elder Long honestly made relevant arrangements according to the content discussed before, Xia Jingyun threw the ranger with the broken leg in the county office, and set out on the road to the Yu family with the guards.

Before leaving, Bai Yunbian stood at the door wearing an official robe, looking at Xia Jingyun, who was also wearing an official robe, "Just left?" Stay a few more days? ”

Xia Jingyun glanced at him, "What are you staying for?" Do you eat pickles when you eat steamed buns? ”

Bai Yunbian said: "Definitely not today." ”

"Oh?"

Bai Yunbian glanced at the crimson robe on his body, and then looked at his green robe, "I'll add a bun to you." ”

"Get out!"

Xia Jingyun waved the horsewhip directly, "Let's go!" ”

Chen Fugui took six guards, plus ten county soldiers specially selected by Baiyunbian, rode horses to follow, rolled up smoke and dust, and rushed out of the city.

Baiyun watched the smoke rise and fall, even if he saw Xia Jingyun's experience of creating miracles, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, and wanted to rely on empty vernacular to pull Yu home into the game, how easy it was to say!

This time, Xia Jingyun did not sneak away again, but directly played the banner of Qincha and ran wildly all the way.

Under the banner, as long as Xiao Fengshan doesn't want to rebel immediately, their safety can be guaranteed to a certain extent.

And the fact is as Xia Jingyun expected, their group did not encounter any obstacles along the way, after two days of galloping, almost did not get off the horse after galloping, not only let those officials who were ready to tie up along the way pounce, but also directly came to Suzhou County next to Huai'an County, the periphery of Yujia Zhuangzi.

People are different from each other, and Zhuangzi and Zhuangzi are also different.

It is not so much that the Yu family is a Zhuangzi, but rather a dock fort similar to that of places in the north such as Baiyang Prefecture.

The large and small dock forts are continuous, which is not only a symbol of the strength of the Yu family, but also the reason why the Yu family was able to avoid the last military disaster.

The more than a dozen arches at the front of the dock fort are the embodiment of the rich heritage of the literati family of the Yu family.

In the twilight of the night, one of the guards stepped forward to report the situation.

Soon, a large group of people poured out of Yujiawu Fort.

Then, several men, who were obviously dressed differently from the people around them, walked out with an old man on a cane.

Xia Jingyun hurriedly dismounted and greeted him.

Walking up to Xia Jingyun, the old man and the middle-aged man, the young man and the young child in his arms bowed down together.

"Four generations of the Yu family, meet Lord Qincha!"

Xia Jingyun stepped forward with an arrow, helped the other party up, and said with a warm smile: "The old lady doesn't need to be polite, I came here today, not to inspect, but to visit friends." The flags are just to avoid nuisance along the way. ”

The old man was stunned, "Visiting friends? ”

Xia Jingyun looked at a young man in the crowd with a smile, "Brother Danqiu, I haven't seen you for two months, it seems to be more clear?" ”

Yu Daoxing walked out of the crowd and saluted Xia Jingyun, and said with a smile that he was also a little happy: "Brother Gao Yang's demeanor is better than in the past, and I am happy for you below." ”

After speaking, Yu Daoxing explained to the stunned Yu family: "In Zhongjing that day, the child will fail to try, it is when all thoughts are lost, it is Brother Gao Yang who gives encouragement, and Dan Qiusheng, who will enter the wine in the famous poem, is the child." It is precisely because of Brother Gao Yang's words that the child has regained his confidence and can continue to study hard. ”

Everyone was shocked, and the old man was overjoyed and said: "So Lord Xia is my benefactor to the family, please enter the dock fort and serve tea and talk!" ”

Xia Jingyun bowed his head and walked in with everyone.

As he walked on the road, his confidence was stronger.

The Yu family is really a humble gentleman, if he had changed others, he would have known that kind of encounter in all directions, but Yu Daoxing was not proud, knowing that this was not his own ability, he only focused on studying hard, and even the close clansmen did not know, which shows his character.

Such a person, such a door style.

A sentence suddenly flashed in Xia Jingyun's mind: A gentleman can be bullied, and it is difficult to do it in a wrong way.

Therefore, he couldn't help but despise his soul.

Sitting in the welcoming living room, Xia Jingyun and the Yu family introduced themselves, and after some politeness, the head of the Yu family, that is, the old man, took the initiative to speak: "Wen Yan and Danqiu stay, the rest of you go down, the old man and Lord Xia talk about something." ”

Wen Yan and Danqiu are his son-in-law Yu Zonggu and grandson Yu Daoxing, which can be said to be the first sequence of the Yu family's inheritance.

After everyone left, the head of the Yu family took the initiative to say: "Lord Xia, you have come from afar, it is not as simple as visiting friends, you are kind to me at home, and I hope to say anything about it." ”

Originally, in such a game, the Yu family could hang Xia Jingyun and let him hold back his mouth, so as to occupy the upper hand in the negotiation, but maybe it was because of Yu Daoxing's affairs, or maybe it was because the old head of the Yu family was really such a generous elder, and he took the initiative to give Xia Jingyun steps, which made Xia Jingyun feel a little moved.

At a certain moment, he even thought about involving the Yu family, right?

But then he reaffirmed his thoughts, under the nest, there are no eggs, Longshou Prefecture is really in chaos, how can the Yu family be alone, he does it for their own good, not to mention that he is just talking about the interests and disadvantages, and let them choose freely.

So, he smiled, "The younger generation really can't hide this little bit from the old master, does the old family know about the Ye family?" ”

"The Ye family is in the middle of the two Huai, and the Cao Gang is helping tens of thousands, how can the old man not know."

"The head of the Ye family has a son-in-law named Ye Mingfeng, who came to the family academy two years ago to apprentice, but it was unsuccessful."

Old Master Yu looked at Xia Jingyun and was slightly puzzled.

Xia Jingyun said: "What happened back then was that there were a few sons of the family who were resentful of the rise of the Ye family, and they deliberately humiliated them, so that their mood collapsed and collapsed. I came here today to ask the Yu family to give him a chance to try his talents, and if he could, he would be included in the door. ”

Yu Daoxing's father, Yu Zonggu, wanted to speak and stopped, but because of the etiquette, he finally did not speak.

The old master of the Yu family spoke: "Wen Yan, you are the future head of the family, this Yu family is going to be handed over to you, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Yu Zonggu thought for a while, bowed to Xia Jingyun, and then said: "Lord Xia, if you just let the Yu family take in an apprentice, with your friendship of helping my son regain his mind, the Yu family has no reason to be allowed." But since this matter is worth your trip so far, I hope to say it clearly. ”

Xia Jingyun secretly said in his heart, he finally saw a capable second generation.

"A few days ago, the son of the three elders of the Cao Gang was killed, and the thieves framed this Ye Gongzi, wanting to use this to separate the Ye family and the three elders and compete for the power of the Cao Gang, which faintly contains the figure of the other important forces in the state. I helped the Ye family temporarily stabilize the overall situation of the Cao Gang, and the Ye family originally hoped to let me take his son as an apprentice, but I think that the Yu family is a better choice. ”

Yu Zonggu's face did not show joy or anger, and he said calmly: "Since all parties are fighting, this matter is already a puddle of troubled water, and the Yu family could have stayed out of it, why did they take the initiative to enter this chaos?" ”

"That's why I'm going to take this initiative."

Xia Jingyun stood up, as if he had finished accumulating his strength, and began to tell the statement that he had already prepared in his heart.

"I suggest this for two reasons."

"First, although I don't know what happened back then, but I look at Brother Danqiu's behavior, as well as the behavior of the Yu family, I believe in the family style and inheritance of the Yu family, not to mention that the whole family is a humble gentleman, but at least the family style is pure and good, worthy of the style of a scholar. Therefore, the Yu family was not the direct attacker back then, and there was no grudge against this Ye Gongzi. In this case, a person who is humble and wants to learn and regards worshipping Yu Jia Academy as his life goal, what reason does the Yu family have to refuse? ”

"Second, in today's world, bandits are rampant, and it is difficult to return to the court, and the world that has been suppressed by the military god for decades with his own strength is once again on the verge of turmoil. Such a situation is what some careerists want to see, and it is what they dream of, but for a family like the Yu family, where the way out is to become an official, the turmoil in the world is the last thing you want to see. ”

"Because, this means that your way out is temporarily cut off, and it also means that you, a literati family, have to survive another catastrophe in the troubled times of swords and soldiers. It is true that when the world settles down again, no matter what the situation is, or someone is needed to be an official, the children of the Yu family will still have a chance. However, can the Yu family guarantee that they will survive this catastrophe? Are there still fewer families who were slaughtered by soldiers and bandits and died in troubled times? ”

However, the Cao Gang, which has tens of thousands of gangs, can provide a protective umbrella for the Yu family, so that the risk of the Yu family can be greatly reduced. In troubled times, what is more important than force? And what other way can the Yu family have better? There are some things you can't use, but you can't live without. ”

"If the son of the leader of the Cao Gang worships under the Yu family, there is almost no harm to the Yu family, but the benefits are obvious, what is the Yu family to hesitate about?"

"Could it be that the Yu family really thinks that Longshou Prefecture is in chaos, and those cannibalistic forces will let the Yu family not eat such a big piece of fat?"

Xia Jingyun's voice echoed in the wide hall, and the invisible ripples turned into deep wrinkles on the brows of the three generations of the family.

Have a great weekend!

(End of chapter)