Although it was already known that it was difficult to recruit soldiers who met the standards of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army in the Guanzhong area, Fang Chongyong was still recruiting with all his might and achieved inconspicuous results.

Not much, only a dozen people!

Approaching the end of the year, Fang Chongyong took a day out, with the written "report", ready to go to Daming Palace, and asked for instructions on whether to go out to the border town to recruit warriors in the next stage, and where to recruit at the first stop.

Why go to Daming Palace instead of Xingqing Palace, which is separated by a wall from your home? Because Brother Ji has temporarily moved to live in the pear orchard of Daming Palace.

It is said that Fang Chongyong doesn't know if it's true, it is said that Brother Ji has been having nightmares in Xingqing Palace recently, dreaming that the former princess of the crown prince, Wei Sanniang, has become a ghost and asks for his life, causing Brother Ji to often wake up from nightmares.

Therefore, Brother Ji temporarily moved his residence to the pear orchard of Daming Palace, and ate and lived with the troupes in the pear orchard.

Not to mention, it is rumored through the grapevine that after Brother Ji moved to the pear orchard in Daming Palace, his waist is no longer sore, his legs are no longer painful, and he will no longer have nightmares. Every day, I rehearse dance music with those "artists" in the pear orchard, and I am not happy to play and sing!

No more disturbed by nightmares, even eat three more bowls a day!

Fang Chongyong didn't know if these rumors were true, but Brother Ji's health became better after moving to the pear orchard, and this is absolutely true. Even the number of times he summoned Fang Youde was much more than before.

Of course, this is also a matter of military reform related to the forbidden army.

Brother Ji is very concerned about the military reform of the forbidden army, even if he trusts Fang Youde, he is meticulous in everything, and he asks about the specific details of everything. And Fang Youde can also be regarded as a typical example of "asking for instructions early and reporting late", how to change it according to Brother Ji, basically he should do what he should do.

Even if he doesn't agree, he will patiently persuade Brother Kei.

The advantage of this is that no one slandered the Fang family and his son to rebel; The disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the recruitment speed of the Shence Army is much slower than Youde originally expected.

As soon as he came out of the square door to Chunmingmen Street, Fang Chongyong met the Jinwu guards led by Zhang Guangsheng. The team led by Zhang Guangsheng dragged dozens of flatbed trucks. Each car is covered with straw mats, and at first glance it is not clear what it is.

Only occasionally can you see hair hidden by snow.

This is a car that hauls corpses, and there are quite a few corpses in the car!

Seeing Zhang Guangsheng's skillful appearance, Fang Chongyong felt a chill in his heart and sighed secretly.

This winter, even if Zheng Shuqing's "mass killing" rectification of privately minted copper coins is not counted, the number of people who were frozen to death in the severe cold weather is only a lot. The price of charcoal and firewood in winter is much higher than in previous years, which makes many people unbearable.

Even Fang Chongyong's house doesn't make a fire to keep warm, and he has to hug his sister to warm each other at night before he can sleep, let alone those civilian homes with simple houses?

"Why are you still busy after you became the general of Jinwuwei?"

Seeing Zhang Guangsheng greet him, Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.

"It's winter in Chang'an...... It's not as good as Shazhou. At least Shazhou is not short of a bite of food, Chang'an has everything here, and everything is lacking. ”

Zhang Guangsheng said with a sigh, pointing to the cars with corpses behind him.

There is no need to say too much about what you can know at a glance.

Fang Chongyong watched a documentary in his previous life, saying that when the city of Bianliang in the Song Dynasty reached winter, in order to keep warm, some of the firewood and coal were transported from thousands of miles away, and they were still in short supply.

At the peak of the Northern Song Dynasty, they were all like birds, and they still occupied the convenience of the canal, so what about Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty now, in fact, if you think about it, you can know that the situation is not good.

The next snowfall, some people freeze to death, it's all too common.

Fang Chongyong didn't want to express his cheap and useless sympathy, so he had to pat Zhang Guangsheng on the shoulder and said, "Go get busy, go to Daming Palace to face the saint now, and meet again another day." ”

Zhang Guangsheng bowed, and then led a group of people out of Chunming Gate.

Why send it to Chunmingmen instead of the mass graves to the west or south?

Because the bodies of these people are not disposed of casually.

There is a "Yizhuang" in the east of Chang'an, Jin Wuwei must be more particular about doing things, these temporarily unclaimed corpses should be placed in Yizhuang and wait for people from their hometown to take them away, and then the fallen leaves can be returned to the roots before they can be put into the soil for peace.

The people of the Tang Dynasty were very taboo about their family members "dying in a foreign land", but anyone who had the conditions to bring their deceased relatives back to their homeland from other places would go through the hard work. The one who can let Jin Wuwei Zhonglang lead the team to drag the corpse will not be the lowest group of people in Chang'an City.

Or to put it another way, there must have been another group of people who froze to death (and there may be more of them), and they were transported by other Jinwu guards to the mass graves in the west and south of the city, and they were dug and buried in random pits.

Fang Chongyong didn't dare to think about it, so he had to hurriedly say goodbye to Zhang Guangsheng.

It has been five or six years since he came to this world, and one cruel reality after another has made Fang Chongyong understand a profound truth:

If you can't change the situation, shut up and put away the boring and impotent compassion in your heart. Many people do not deserve the sympathy of others, and many are not qualified to sympathize with others.

Fang Chongyong's mind was full of all kinds of messy thoughts, and after coming to the gate of Daming Palace to make a confession, he was brought into the pear orchard in the palace by Gao Lishi, which was also the temporary dormitory of Ji Ge.

Before he saw the figure of Brother Ji, Fang Chongyong heard the sound of orchestral silk and bamboo not far ahead, which was beautiful and moving.

Seeing Fang Chongyong's stupid look, Gao Lishi introduced: "This is the sage's adapted song of neon clothes and feathers, how about it?" ”

"The score written by the sage, how can it be commented on below?

I don't dare to comment on it. ”

Fang Chongyong said with sincere fear.

"You, you, you're still so slippery!"

Colliers laughed, then leaned over and whispered:

"Your father trained the new army of Shence to guard against bandits outside. Although the saint was satisfied, he still felt that it was a little bit of a point.

And the Silver Gun Filial Piety Festival is to prevent thieves. This matter, you will have to go out to Chang'an to handle it after the year. It's too slow now. ”

There was a sense of persuasion in Gao Lishi's words, and Fang Chongyong smiled helplessly: "Rather lack than abuse, the sage said not to close the disciples of the general, and you have to be careful to look for it outside." ”

"That's why I said, hurry up."

Gao Lishi quietly said.

In fact, whether it was Chen Xuanli, Fang Youde, or Gao Lishi, who was killed before, they all belonged to Brother Ji's "hidden power". These people, and the local faction in Guanzhong, do not have the same interests.

For example, it is difficult for Fang Youde and others to cooperate with Brother Ji's heirs, and they have no feelings! There is no interest twist.

However, the local faction in Guanzhong can cooperate with the heirs of Brother Ji without any psychological obstacles, and become the "upstarts" after Brother Ji's death, such as talents from the Wei family and Pei family.

The Shence Army could defend against rebellions outside Gyeonggi, but it was not necessarily able to defend against the "ubiquitous" local forces in Guanzhong.

Fang Chongyong instantly realized why Brother Ji wanted to find an excuse to move to Daming Palace!

Because compared to the Taiji Palace close to the Xuanwu Gate, and the Xingqing Palace, which has only been built for decades, the Daming Palace in the northernmost part of Chang'an is the safest and the most heavily guarded! Xingqing Palace is not bad, but the terrain is just a strengthened version of the prince's mansion, and the garrison is too weak!

What kind of rumors like a terrible ghost asking for his life, I'm afraid that Brother Ji released it himself! By the way, it is implied to outsiders that he definitely does not like the current prince!

What an old coin!

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sigh in his heart, although he realized it later, he had completely understood Brother Ji's train of thought. Sure enough, after several princes were released, after the crown prince was established, Brother Ji's thinking also changed!

The only constant is the omnipresent calculation.

Arriving at the rehearsal space, Kego was composing music at a table, and the floor heating had made the semi-open palace as warm as spring. Fang Chongyong hurriedly bowed and said, "Meet the saint." ”

I don't know if it's his own delusion, Fang Chongyong feels that Brother Ji seems to be a lot more radiant, is it because he set up the crown prince and drove several princes out of Chang'an, and his mood has also improved?

Seeing Fang Chongyong saluting humbly, Brother Ji didn't say much, and waved his hand gently. Gao Lishi led a group of pear garden children out of the stream. In the semi-open palace, only Ji Ge and Fang Chongyong were left.

"Silver Spear Filial Piety Festival, how is the recruitment?"

"Hui saints, there are only more than ten people, from Guanzhong, not too much."

Fang Chongyong said cautiously.

"Yes, don't ask for more, that's a good point."

Li Longji nodded slightly, put down the pen in his hand, looked at him with those slightly cloudy eyes and asked, "I have a matter on my mind recently, I don't know if you can give me an idea." ”

As soon as he heard this tone, Fang Chongyong's heart instantly rose to his throat, and he asked in a low voice, "May I ask the saint, what is the matter?" ”

Nima's, don't say that you want a woman from Lao Tzu, don't think that Lao Tzu won't kill the king if you're in a hurry!

Fang Chongyong scolded secretly in his heart, but his face was silent.

"I'm old."

Li Longji spit out three words in his mouth, which made Fang Chongyong slightly stunned.

"Why did the saint say that?"

Fang Chongyong asked suspiciously.

"Look, you just don't make a fool of yourself."

Brother Ji laughed, and then sighed: "Then guess what, how many palace maids are serving me in this Chang'an City?" ”

Lady-in-waiting?

"How so...... You have to have 3,000 people, right? ”

Fang Chongyong said in a low voice.

"Less, less, guess." Brother Ji waved his hand very casually, and his face was colorful.

"That'...... Six thousand? ”

Fang Chongyong had the courage to report a figure that he thought was very large. Among the ordinary ministers, the top configuration is 400 slaves, otherwise, the emperor will suspect what you are doing with so many people in Chang'an.

The palace maids who serve the emperor are ten times more than the top ministers, which is already too much.

"Well, it's a little close, guess again."

Brother Ji encouraged Fang Chongyong and said.

"Six thousand one hundred?"

"No, it's sixty thousand!"

Kee made a "six" gesture.

This sentence directly broke Fang Chongyong's defense.

You have 60,000 palace maids, and you have to rob King Shou twice? No wonder he has to get hairy!

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he saluted Brother Ji and said, "It's Weichen who is blunt." ”

"Well, that's not what I said."

Brother Ji waved his hand and said, not caring at all.

Fang Chongyong didn't know that he, the emperor, had so many palace maids, this was normal, and Brother Ji felt very relieved.

On the contrary, if you know very well, it is ill-intentioned and has to be guarded against.

"I feel very embarrassed right now, you said so many palace maids, what should I do with them?

There are so many women, even if they are like flowers and jade, I am old, and I am also powerless. ”

Brother Ji said with regret on his face, feeling a little chicken. So many women are "unable to play" because they are old, isn't it just chicken ribs?

Eat without meat, discard with taste!

For a man, the only beautiful woman he has is called a wife; The ten beautiful women they possess are called wives and concubines; The possession of a hundred beauties is called a plaything.

And the 60,000 beauties you have, then these beauties are just ...... It's just a string of numbers!

That's right, it's a string of "numbers" that Brother Ji doesn't even understand how to deal with.

Not to mention a woman, even if the person who likes to eat hamburgers the most, there are 60,000 burgers in front of him, he will be confused!

"Saints, Zhaohua is easy to grow old, and red faces are easy to pass away. Those palace maids who have not been fortunate enough to be here will let them go home. ”

Fang Chongyong said bravely.

"Hehe, you're kind."

Brother Ji couldn't help but sneer.

"Wechen is terrified."

Fang Chongyong hurriedly crossed his hands and saluted.

"yes, you have a point."

Brother Ji suddenly nodded slightly, and continued: "I know. ”

Got it?

Fang Chongyong didn't understand what he meant, but this didn't prevent him from immediately saluting with his hands crossed and saying, "Sage Shengming!" ”

As if he remembered something, he took out a copy of the fold from his cuff and said, "Please read the sage, about the ...... of the recruitment of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Festival."

"You look at it, and immediately go to the border town to recruit brave men and women for me in the next year, rather than overuse!

Let's go back now! I don't want you to eat in the palace if I still have something to do. ”

Brother Ji slapped the strong muscles on Fang Chongyong's arm vigorously and said.

"That Weichen retreated."

Fang Chongyong sincerely thanked him and said goodbye, very puzzled in his heart.

With Brother Ji's character, would he agree to reduce the number of palace maids in the palace so easily?

But he didn't want to ask, so he had to take his leave.

After returning home, Fang Chongyong informed Wang Yunxiu and Anaye of the incident.

As soon as the second daughter heard that Fang Chongyong had actually done such a good thing, she couldn't help but serve enthusiastically at night, for several days, and almost overwhelmed Fang Chongyong in bed.

However, a few days have not passed, and Fang Chongyong soon discovered that in the same sentence, his brain hole and Ji Ge's brain hole are never on the same level.

Compared with Brother Ji, he is not even a younger brother, he can only be regarded as a grandson!

……

"The saint is going to hunt in the Pear Garden Forbidden Garden outside the city tomorrow? All the ministers are going to participate? ”

Looking at this little eunuch who came to the house to spread the word and his name was Bian Lingcheng, Fang Chongyong asked suspiciously.

"Hui Fang Yushi, that's true, of course, you can ask for leave if you don't go."

Bian Lingcheng said cautiously, not daring to be too presumptuous in front of Fang Chongyong.

"It's winter, what's the prey?"

Fang Chongyong expressed his inner worries.

"This, the slave doesn't know. The slave still has to go to another family to pass the decree, please don't embarrass the miscellaneous family. ”

Bian Lingcheng said with a cross-handed salute.

"Understood."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said, quite thoughtful in his heart, but he didn't return the salute to Bian Lingcheng.

Early the next morning, Fang Chongyong rode a horse to the Pear Garden Forbidden Garden in the north of the city. Before he entered, he ran into Fang Youde, who was patrolling with the Longwu sergeants.

He turned over and dismounted to salute, but saw that the old man looked extremely ugly, and as soon as he saw him, he withdrew his own soldiers, and asked, "Did you suggest this activity to the sage?" ”

"What activity?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a confused expression.

"You don't know?"

Fang Youde was also stunned.

"What will I know?"

Fang Chongyong still didn't understand what was going on.

"The saint wants to shoot a woman!"

Fang Youde said angrily, almost roaring in a low voice.

"Shoot girl?"

"Yes, today is the court's ministers entering the forbidden garden to shoot women. If any palace maid or concubine is shot, this courtier can take her home and dispose of it at will! ”

Fang Youde spat out a breath of turbidity, clenching his fists fiercely and going crazy with anger.

"If you are shot by an arrow, don't you die?"

Fang Chongyong hasn't figured out Ji Ge's brain circuits yet.

"You idiot, you're a merry arrow! Don't you understand the Merry Arrow? ”

Fang Youde was so angry that he slapped the hat off Fang Chongyong's head, turned around and left.

Fang Chongyong picked up the hat and put it on his head, and then walked into the Forbidden Garden of the Pear Garden.

As soon as he entered it, he was pulled aside by Zhang Guangsheng, who was on duty, and asked in a low voice: "Big brother, do you shoot today?" ”

"Shoot what?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a pretending to be confused.

"Shoot a woman! What else to shoot!

I'm all ready, with my archery skills, I won't be surnamed Zhang if I don't shoot ten back! ”

Zhang Guangsheng rubbed his hands and said excitedly.

Chapter 2 is delivered

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