Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2526 The future is bumpy

In the future, these academies who posted "Students of the Son of Heaven" will flood into various departments of the imperial court after graduation. How can they talk about the status of Long nobles?

If his own children could not enter the academy, they would gradually lose their right to speak in the court, which naturally meant the downfall of Guan Long.

And there are only so many interests in the world, if you don't have enough strength to defend what you own, it will definitely attract wolves, tigers and leopards.

Although the Shandong aristocratic family was suppressed after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and its influence almost fell to an unprecedented low point, but as the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and their strong background is enough to make them seize even a small opportunity. Can leap.

The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River suffered a crushing defeat after the Xuanwumen Incident. With the demise of the Prince Jiancheng family, they also gradually sank, and they no longer returned to the glory of the end of the Sui Dynasty.However, with the rise of maritime trade, countless tides of wealth generally converged to the south of the Yangtze River, emphasizing the confidence of all the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and their strength skyrocketed.

Once the Guanlong nobles fall into decline, these two forces will inevitably take advantage of the situation and exert severe pressure in turn to fight for all the interests that originally belonged to the Guanlong nobles.

By that time, the Guanlong nobles who once single-handedly created the three dynasties will inevitably fall into collapse, and the ending will only fall apart.

Even without waiting until that time, there are already signs of parting ways quietly among the current Guanlong nobles...

Changsun Wuji frowned, worried.

The difficulties faced by the nobles of Guanlong may be unprecedented since the establishment of this group. If they can resist the past, the descendants of Fuze will be able to prosper for at least 50 years, but if they cannot resist...

A delicate maid entered the hall and said respectfully: "Patriarch, the dinner is ready, do you want to enjoy it now?"

Changsun Wuji turned his head to look at the sky outside the window, the setting sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow was all over the sky, and the remnant clouds made the western sky red. It is reasonable to say that it is not time for dinner, but he has been used to eating dinner at this time for many years, and then do a little exercise Then go to bed early.

After thinking for a while, he said: "No need, order someone to harness the carriage, and I'm going to Shen Guogong's mansion."

"Here."

The maid responded and bowed to leave.

Changsun Wuji then asked the steward standing in the hall: "Go and ask Erlang to change into a suit of clothes, and ask him to go to Shen Guogong's mansion with a certain one."

The steward quickly responded: "Here! This servant will tell Erlang."

After saying that, he hurriedly retreated.

Changsun Wuji sat on the chair by himself, took a sip of the warm tea slowly from the teacup in his hand, the afterglow of the setting sun slanted into the hall from the window, reflected on his face, it was hard to distinguish.

Gao Silang died suddenly, and Shen Guogong's mansion held a funeral. His in-laws must not just go to the incense sticks to express their condolences, and then never face each other again.In any case, if it wasn't for Gao Shilian's adoption and cultivation back then, his eldest grandson Wuji would never be what he is today. It is nothing more than a kindness of regeneration, and he should participate in the whole process and do his best.

Even if the two families are in the same situation now, there can be no disrespect in the slightest, otherwise the outside world will definitely stir up rumors, and his eldest grandson Wuji's ungrateful slander will be everywhere.

Nowadays, many people in the court are staring at him, and if he makes a slight mistake, he will face endless troubles.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji was unavoidably depressed. He had always been the troublemaker for others. If he didn't stare at others, it would be enough to make those people burn incense and worship Buddha with smiles. Since when, the situation suddenly reversed. Do you want to be cautious and walk on eggshells?

There were footsteps at the door, but it was the steward who went and came back, entered the hall and bowed: "Reporting to the master, Erlang is not in the mansion. I heard from the servants in his room that he probably went there at the invitation of some old friends." Drinking at Pingkangfang."

Changsun Wuji looked gloomy, and asked, "Do you know who is your old friend?"

The steward said: "It seems that some sons of merchants from Luoyang came to Chang'an today to join in the fun and went to the academy, and then they gathered in Pingkangfang to play."

"Humph!"

Changsun Wuji couldn't help but snort angrily.

Now that the Guanlong nobles are being oppressed by the emperor and squeezed out by the Manchu Dynasty, it is at a critical time. As the heir of the next patriarch of the eldest grandson's family, he is very disappointed to spend all day looking for flowers, eating, drinking and having fun with those cronies.

Even if you want to drink and play, why not contact those ministers in the court?No matter how bad it is to win over a few young and handsome men, it's just a waste of time for mere sons of merchants, I don't know what it means!
Look at what kind of people Fang Jun usually associates with?

He has very close contacts with people in power such as Ma Zhou and Li Xiaogong, and can even chat and laugh happily with Kong Yingda and Yuan Tiangang, who are famous all over the world. The outstanding generation made all these young and handsome people worship under his command, no matter what he urged, without complaint or regret, he was willing to serve him as his wing. As a result, he suddenly pulled a force in the army and became one of the best upstarts in the military.

Tigers and wolves do not walk with porpoises and dogs, but only look at the people they usually come and go with, and you can see their realm.

The eldest son of his concubine seems to be good, but he is afraid of comparing goods. Once he is compared with Fang Jun, the eldest grandson Wuji suddenly finds that there is too much difference.

Apart from being angry that he couldn't fight, he not only shook his head secretly.

If those things did not happen to Changsun Chong, and he still develops smoothly in the court, with the favor of his writing and the full support of the nobles of Guanlong, he may not be much better than Fang Jun now.

It's a pity that one mistake will cause eternal hatred, and looking back, it has been a hundred years... Even if Changsun Chong can lurk in the Goguryeo Dynasty and win great honors both inside and outside the Goguryeo Dynasty, even if His Majesty pardons all the sins of King Changsun Chong with his word, even if It is true that he can return to Chang'an, but when he faces Fang Jun's criticism and attack, can he still live a peaceful life as he expected?

The more I think about it, the more irritable I become...

Putting the teacup heavily on the coffee table, Changsun Wuji got up, walked out, and said in a cold voice: "That's all, take a few people with me to Shen Guogong's mansion."

"Here!"

The steward hurriedly followed.

The carriage has been prepared outside, and more than [-] strong family members will lead the horses and wait at the door. Slowly go to Shen Guogong's mansion.

Although it was already evening, the number of pedestrians on the street has not decreased, but more and more, bustling with each other.

It stands to reason that the martial law in Chang'an has been under martial law for the past few days, and the curfew has been lifted in the city. However, after the academy ceremony today, the martial law should be lifted and the curfew should be restored. The day will be extended a little bit...

The Chancellors of the Political Affairs Hall did not refute the emperor. Although they have this power, the imperial power is still supreme in the end. There is no need to refute His Majesty's face on such trivial matters.

What's more, the abolition of the curfew in the past few days has made all businesses in Chang'an City prosperous, and the lights are brilliant all night. mad?
Since His Majesty wants to extend the curfew abolishment, it would be better to extend it a little longer. At worst, the number of soldiers patrolling at night will be increased, so as to put a burden on Jingzhao Mansion who is still left and right Marquis Wu...

The carriage moved forward slowly among the bustling crowds of people on the street. Fortunately, when the passers-by saw that the carriage was ornately decorated and was accompanied by armed guards, they knew that it must be the carriage of a dignitary. Then avoid to the side of the road.

When they arrived at Shen Guogong's mansion, Gao Zhixing hurried to the door and welcomed Changsun Wuji into the mansion.

Changsun Wuji walked slowly, nodding his head to the guests who came to Gao Mansion to express their condolences from time to time.During the day today, there was a lot of hustle and bustle inside and outside the city. Even Gao Zhi Xingshang had to take off his mourning clothes and put on official robes during the funeral, and rushed to the Ministry of Rites to work as errands. These officials had been busy all day, and they all came to Gao Mansion to watch the night when they were on duty. .

Although Gao Shilian retired from his official position, and few of the Bohai Gao clan's descendants held high positions, they were, after all, the elders of the dynasty who were respected by His Majesty Li Er, and his prestige was still there.

Passing through a moon gate, I saw Song Guogong Xiao Yu walking out of it head-on, and the two walked to meet each other.

Disrespectful to each other, Changsun Wuji asked: "Song Guogong is going back to the mansion?"

Xiao Yu laughed and said: "How can you be so rude? I and Shen Guogong are old friends, so we should be here to watch the night and accompany us. It's just that I am a little anxious, so I went to relieve myself."

Changsun Wuji nodded slightly, and said: "That's waiting for Song Guogong, we haven't seen each other for a long time, just sit down and have a chat."

(End of this chapter)