Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 118 Undercurrent
In Jiankang City, in the Yangzhou Provincial Governor's Office, He Chong and He Cidao, the Minister of Zhongshu, sat upright with a file in hand.On top of it are Taibao, Situ, and Yangzhou Inspector Wang Dao, and diagonally opposite General Annan who is sick at home, Guangzhou Inspector Wang Shu and Wang Chuming.

The First Battle of Wuxing caused shocks in Jiangdong, but because the incident happened hastily and there was no warning, the specific process and details have not been spread to Jiankang until now.

He Chong opened the dossier and read slowly: "Dongyue years ago, Duke Yu went to Wu Xing. The famous people in Kuaiji came from Shen Shiju, the internal history, and Biji Shanyin saw him off..."

Hearing this, Director Wang smiled slightly, and said: "Duke Yu has always been famous for his reputation and talent, and he usually spends time at home because of material discussions. Shen Shiju does not take old grievances for granted, and he is a good minister for the country's promotion of talents."

Wang Shu on the other side snorted, still unable to let go of Yu Tan's betrayal, and Shen Chong also rebelled against Wang's family. It is reasonable for these two people to come together.

He Chong didn't comment, and continued to hang his head and read: "I met a wanderer from the Bohai Sea on the way, and occasionally saw the method of sun drying and analyzing salt and soil. Everyone in the group was shocked, and it was a great good."

"This method of analyzing salt, the next way is to know what it is?"

After hearing the words, Director Wang raised his hand and interrupted He Chong's words.He Cheng even took out a poor paper picture and handed it over to Director Wang.

Director Wang smiled when he saw the slightly rigid lines of the picture and some ordinary auspicious words: "I heard that this wooden tablet engraved painting is popular in Wuzhong, and it is posted in the New Year to ward off evil spirits. I just saw it today. It is indeed a bit interesting."

Wang Shu turned his head to and fro, but his expression was disdainful: "The shape is dull, but the small people are looking for strange and vulgar things, which really hurts the view!"

Wang Dao knew that this cousin had been depressed recently, and his mood was a bit extreme. He first smiled apologetically at He Chong, and then lowered his head to admire the New Year picture. The words were nothing but the content of the picture aroused his interest.

This piece of paper is two feet square, and it can be vaguely divided into four pictures, each with a person on it, the upper one is scraping the salt mud, the second one is making brine, the lower one is holding a wooden board to expose it to the sun, and the last one is smiling, as if the salt came out.This New Year picture is actually a scrap product, because the picture is blurry and difficult to identify. Later, the four pictures were improved and printed on a piece of paper, so that Xiaomin can clearly identify it.

However, the Wang family lived in Langya for generations, facing the sea to the east, and there were many salt producers in the countryside.Director Wang carefully identified it, and he could relate the process closely. He frowned slightly and said, "This method of making salt does not cost firewood. It is indeed a great good. There is such an indigenous method in the North, but I have never heard of it. It is really a problem." pity."

After finishing speaking, he looked at He Chong again with a smile: "Duke Yu is in charge, and he got this good law, and he wants to spread it to the common people, so that all people can benefit. Therefore, he was evil to the Yan family's townsman, which caused this chaos, and fell It also makes sense."

He Chong nodded and said: "The Yan family of Wucheng Yan Ping reprimanded Duke Yu, so he was dismissed, and then returned to the village, harboring different ambitions. It happened at this time that the Shen family sold the land, and the Yan family bought it and thought it was where the Tibetan soldiers were."

Wang Shu sneered when he heard this: "Yu Si'ao is old and stupid, and he took the job by bicycle. Shen Shiju used the land to push the waves secretly, and the two parties got in the game. He was in the center with martial arts, so he got all the merits. Hmph, it's extremely cunning It’s nothing more than this to deceive the people of the time!”

Director Wang sighed and said: "The Yan family has lived in Wuzhong for a long time, but brought foreign invaders into trouble in the village. There is a way to kill them, and there is no blame on others."

"On New Year's Eve and the first day of the lunar year, Shen Shiju's son Shen Zhezi went northward to gather righteous men from the county, and in the north of Tiaoxi River, he promoted Yu Gong as the leader of the alliance, and killed Jie slaves in the first battle."

The Wang brothers already knew about this section, so they just nodded and did not comment.

"Xu Mao and Shen Shiju from the Liu Xia Department of Jingkou met, went out across the river and went south to attack Yan's family, punished his entire family, and burned his family..."

Director Wang sighed and said: "Duke Quanling has been ill for a long time and ignored the military, and his subordinates will inevitably be turbulent and centrifugal. This is not a good sign!"

"These vagrants should not have been allowed to cross the river in the first place! The theories of the past are all destroyed today. If there is chaos, Gao Ping will be deeply guilty!"

Wang Shu was furious. In the past when he ruled Jingkou, he strictly prohibited the refugees from crossing the river. Anyone who dared to violate the prohibition would be killed with swords and soldiers.After Gaoping Xi's entry into the court, he often attracted civilian commanders to join him, making the situation even more confusing, and he was no longer as clear and bright as the first emperor. He has always cared about this in his heart.

He Chong didn't dare to comment on this kind of military and state affairs, but just read the rest of it at once: "Shen Shiju ruled the boats before Haizhou, sailed northward, and gathered troops with Xu Mao to attack Jiaxing..."

Wang Shu suddenly said in a serious tone: "The sea island is floating on the blue waves, and it is far away from the shore. It is beyond Wang Hua. The Shen family has ulterior motives in governing this place..."

"Okay, Yuruo said."

Director Wang suddenly opened his mouth, interrupted Wang Shu's words, and then smiled at He Chong: "Knowing the inside information, the situation will be much more cheerful. After returning to the Zhongshu, the next time I have to explain this information to Yuan Gui in detail. "

He Chong nodded quickly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Last night at Yu's mansion, Yu Liang told him so.

When He Chong took his leave and left, Wang Shu looked at his back and said coldly: "Smart words and sensuality are not benevolent. The Taibao treats this person favorably because of his maternal relatives. I'm afraid he won't be able to work hard for the Taibao."

Director Wang smiled slightly, and said: "The second Dao book is the book of Zhongshu. It's rare to be able to come to my house to report at this time, so why bother to study it deeply."

After speaking, he looked at Wang Shu and sighed, "Kaiji is no longer a good land, and it is better to choose another post."

"I didn't intend to go to Kuaiji, but the discussion has made it difficult for me. But now I just want to be able to stay indoors and ignore the noise outside the door." Wang Shu's expression was mixed with bleakness and unhappiness, and his mood was complicated.

"Residing at leisure and cultivating nature, if you can release the wrinkles in your heart, it will be the best."

Director Wang nodded slightly and said, since the death of the great general, he felt exhausted physically and mentally. He hoped that Wang Shu would recover from his depression after a period of recuperation, and then come out to help him.

The brothers sat for a long time, Director Wang suddenly said: "In Langya County, my family has a lot of quarrels with the people of Danyang Township. If you have time, you might as well go back to your hometown to rectify. Although Zhongshan is beautiful, after all, I can't bear to go there often."

Hearing this, Wang Shu's expression changed: "Taibao, I..."

"We know each other well, so there's no need to talk too much." Director Wang waved his hand, signaling to Wang Shu that there is no need to rush to argue: "Although my family has been through wind and rain, it hasn't come to nothing. I really can't bear to see you walking in the dark."

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In Taicheng Zhongshu Office, there are food boxes in the style of the inner court on the table. Yu Liang sat with his back on the table, staring at the copper basin of embers in front of him in a daze, until Yu Yi walked into the room, he still didn't realize it.

Seeing the eldest brother groaning silently, Yu Yi also held back his breath and calmed down, but he couldn't help being curious in his heart.Eldest brother has always been self-disciplined and never punished.After the dark days of previous years, although it was still extremely cold in early spring, it was not a waste to remove the charcoal fire in the house.Why is there something unusual today, there is still a charcoal basin in the room?
When Yu Yi saw that there was no charcoal fire in the copper basin, but only one or two ashes of paper, Yu Yi felt even more strange.Recently, the eldest brother has frequently acted out of the ordinary, which made him a little uneasy.

"Uncle is here? Sit down."

After a long time, Yu Liang suddenly came back to his senses, saw Yu Yi standing quietly on one side, with a slight smile on his face, got up and returned to his seat, and signaled Yu Yi to sit beside him.

"Brother, is there something wrong with your body recently?"

Although the brothers are both working in Taichung, there is a clear distinction between the Zhongshu and the Shangshu. Yu Yi has lived in Taichung for a long time, except for court meetings, he rarely has time to sit and talk with his elder brother in private, so he is a little worried.

Yu Liang waved his hand with a smile, pointed to the food box on the table, and said: "The queen sent the special fruit snacks in the garden, so I remembered when I lived in Kuaiji, and I felt something, please come and taste Yipinjia taste."

Hearing this, Yu Yi was refreshed.In previous years, their family lived in Kuaiji with their father. Although they were in a foreign land, the family was harmonious, the brothers and friends were respectful, and the younger sister was cute and sweet, and they had a good time.Now that the family is prominent in Jiankang, the status is very different from before, but in the middle of this undercurrent, Yu Yi can't feel the peace and tranquility of the past, and often feels regretful in his heart.

The eldest brother's attitude and words today pulled him back to the warmth of the past in an instant. He rubbed the food box with his fingers and said with emotion: "I don't know when the queen will return to the province? Although the spring water in the garden is clear, it is not as sweet and warm as the well at home. I don't know her Are you used to drinking?"

"She's already a mother, so why don't you and I care about small things like food and drink?"

Yu Liang laughed, motioning for Yu Yi to share the meal, and then said: "Did you know about Shen Shiju's itinerary?"

Hearing this question, Yu Yi quickly swallowed his meal, and said solemnly: "I was about to mention this matter to my elder brother. Shiju sent a letter to me earlier, and he has arrived in Jingkou, and he will arrive in Jiankang in two or three days. I would like to invite elder brother Send a guard brigade to Jingkou to meet Shiju."

"This is what it should mean. Your Majesty has instructed me today. Since Shen Shiju is coming soon, and my uncle has always speculated with him, then you will go together. After arriving, you will live in Dongchanggan first. When you enter the city, we will decide Send someone to let you know." Yu Liang nodded.

Yu Yi was a little surprised when he heard this: "Why do you still want to be a long-term worker? Could it be that someone in Beijing wants to harm Shiju?"

Yu Liang smiled and waved his hands: "It's just that there is no danger. Shen Shiju is not what it used to be. When you enter the pilgrimage, you must prepare for the corresponding court rituals. Your Majesty has asked him frequently about his itinerary recently. He is very eager to see the virtuous. He lives for a long time. , you can talk to him more about the North Korea-China story."

It was easy on the lips, but Yu Liang couldn't help sighing in his heart.In the first battle of Wu Xing, the Shen family suddenly became prominent in Wuzhong, especially the emperor's attitude towards Shen Chong, even he was a little unexpected, and then faintly felt that it was a bit difficult to control.If Wuzhong leaves Liyang again, the situation will be even more turbulent.

There may be people in Beijing who are dissatisfied with Shen, but they absolutely dare not take risks at this moment.The reason for interfering with Shen Chong's itinerary is to let the other party realize who is in charge in Taichung at the moment, and in the future, he can also take more control in response to it.He used to disdain such a small method, but now it seems that it may not be ineffective.

Hearing what the elder brother said, Yu Yi was relieved.The reason why he couldn't understand the deep thinking of the elder brother was because Yu Yi felt that when he and Shen Chong were in distress, they had a deep friendship with each other, and it didn't change due to changes in status.

After ignoring this matter, after pondering for a while, Yu Yi said again: "A few days ago, there was a report from my sect that King Nandun recently visited Zhongshan Mountain. According to the eldest brother, does he have any hidden plans?"

"Is there such a thing? I will ask someone to find out later."

After hearing the words, Yu Liang said something, but his tone was light, obviously he didn't care.

(End of this chapter)