Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

He Li and Gao Liu arrived in Bianjing on the 19th. They were accompanied by Meng Su and Guan Xiao. On the same day, Su Hexiang and Lamu Fang Nianyuan also arrived in Bianjing with their men.

All of a sudden, Dingguo Duke's mansion was bustling with excitement.

In addition to gold and silver jewelry, Su Hexiang and Ram brought back a lot of things this time, many of which were luxury goods. Half of them were stored in Jiangnan and the other half were taken to Bianjing.

Su Hexiang went around to North America this time and brought back a lot of furs and local specialties. Ram went to the Cape of Good Hope this time and found the gold and diamond minerals that Ling Qingyu mentioned there. He sent some tribesmen there and also brought a lot of local products. When the unique jewelry came back and was placed in the main hall, the room was immediately filled with jewels.

In Lingjiacun, they learned that Yang Zhao had died in battle and Ling Qingyu was being held hostage in Bianjing. The two immediately encouraged Fang Nianyuan to take people to snatch him back. However, there was nothing they could do. Fang Nianyuan informed the two of Ling Qingyu's plan. One turned black and the other turned white. After showing his face, Lamu took 200 of his elite people to Bianjing. Su Hexiang immediately said that he would follow. Fang Nianyuan was afraid that they would cause trouble and had to escort them. When they arrived in Hangzhou, they were persuaded by Cai Jingfang and Zheng Xi. Mu Cai then led fifty people and followed Fang Nianyuan and others through the canal in the name of Zhu Luo Kingdom's envoys to escort goods and silver to Bianjing.

Are you going to bring two hundred people to rob me? Ling Qingyu was touched and amused at the same time. Lamu's people are indeed good players, but a good man cannot be stopped by thousands of people.

When Ram slapped the table angrily, the expressions on the faces of He Li and the others were not good-looking. Your two hundred people are useless. Are you using two hundred people to doubt our combat effectiveness of two hundred thousand people? This is really intolerable!

Seeing the sounds of fighting and killing in the martial arts training ground opened by the guards, with mink gloves wrapped around them, Ling Qingyu sighed: Young people, you just can't use up all your strength. Then he shouted: Don't fight randomly. , let’s have an elimination game, and I’ll get a big prize for the one who wins!”

Bai Wei, who was about to start a fight, stopped and obediently retreated to Ling Qingyu. She looked at the people and generals who were already in a ball and sighed in her heart.

Ram, if you dare, let's challenge each other!

Meng Su, you stinky boy, I have long disliked you!

Izayoi, why are you joining in the fun? Children, please stay alone!

The boss said there is a reward!

Damn it! Martial arts are amazing, the secret guards step aside, there's nothing wrong with you here!

There are rewards! There are rewards for winning!

What Cheng Jia saw when he came back from court was a mess on the playground and a group of men with bruises and bruises on their faces.

Aren't you looking for trouble with me? I came here to celebrate the New Year, not to make trouble! Alan complained while taking cotton wool to apply medicine to the wounded.

It's rare to be so lively. Isn't it necessary to be lively during the New Year? Ling Qingyu also took cotton wool to apply medicine to the wounded while saying to Alan.

Cheng Jia watched the round with his hands on the side and asked, Who won?

There were so many people coming that the front yard was all cleared out for Lam Heli and his men, and Lam and the others crowded into the back yard unceremoniously.

After dinner, in the newly built large study room, Ram pointed to Cheng Jia, who was sitting next to Ling Qingyu on the soft couch opposite the old god, and said, Why is this person here?

This question asked everyone's thoughts. Just as Ling Qingyu coughed, Cheng Jia said leisurely: I am her man and also the military advisor. Who will be here if I'm not here?

Yan Qi?! Several people stared at Yan Qi at the same time, their eyes full of shock, anger and suspicion.

Yan Qi snorted and said, Listen to his nonsense. Then he covered his mouth and coughed twice. Under Ling Qingyu's caring face, he got on the soft couch and leaned on the soft backrest, lying down behind Ling Qingyu.

Ahem, this Mr. Cheng is also one of us now, Ling Qingyu coughed twice, glared at Cheng Jia, and then said, Okay, let's get down to business.

As soon as Cheng Jia opened his mouth, several people knew that the military advisor's theory was indeed correct. From Zhu Weili to Meng Su to Heishui Pass to Han Shuo to Jiangnan to Fanwai, he analyzed and explained one by one, and then said The Ling family's response to possible court developments, their rigorous and meticulous thinking, and their comprehensive and long-term considerations are far beyond what any of them can match.

Lamu Fang Nianyuan, after you go back next year, you must start mobilizing warships in Qiongzhou. Once civil strife breaks out in the Central Plains, you must be prepared to respond. If necessary, be prepared to attack Guangzhou or Hangzhou. Cheng Jia's long white fingers were on He drew a mark on the map, and then smiled at Su Hexiang and said: Your ship still has to keep running. The war will require a lot of money.

There was silence in the room. After a while, Gao Liu asked: When will the uprising happen? According to Cheng Jia, when Bianjing is in chaos, Ling Qingyu has two ways to go. One is to go north to Heishui Pass, but There are troops from Hulao Pass and Luoyang on the road. One way is to the south, south to the sea. If you go north, he must send troops to respond.

Cheng Jia lowered his eyes, tapped his palms with his fingers, and said, It won't be long. They can't wait. There will definitely be signs in the spring next year.

It won't be long until next spring. Ram said: I won't leave, I will go with you.

You are from Fan, and the reason you came this time is to pay tribute to the Zhuluo Kingdom. If you don't leave, you will only bring trouble to the head of the family. Fang Nianyuan said.

I can say that I envy the scenery of Dazhou and sightseeing here. Ram snorted and said.

Cheng Jia laughed a few times and said: Sightseeing is fine, but if the city is in chaos and you want to escape, your appearance is too eye-catching, but it will attract people to arrest you.

That's not good. They are all coming to us. The master can just go another way. After Ram said, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Yan Qi.

Well, this is a good idea. Yan Qi nodded, then looked at Ling Qingyu, whose face turned dark, and said with a smile: But the head of the family will not let you die, and he may even run to save you, then you are You’re looking for trouble for me.”

Ram, have all your clan members been settled? Ling Qingyu finally interjected.

Well, half of it was sent to South Africa and half to Australia, so, Ram stared at Ling Qingyu with his blue eyes and smiled: I am now free from worries.

But my Red Sea business line? Ling Qingyu frowned and just said this, Ram had already answered: Both Sanjayi and Huanglian can run away.

We can't estimate the situation now, but if we go south, there are three ways to go. It's best for you to arrange ships at these three ports. In Guangzhou and Lamu, only your ship is close. Cheng Jia traced his finger on the map, and Ram stopped talking. Yes, no one knows what kind of chaos it will be by then, so we can only take advantage of the situation. Of the three routes, the Guangzhou route is probably the best.

Seeing that Lamu had stopped, Cheng Jia turned his head and said to He Li, who had been silent all this time: On the 22nd, there will be a poetry meeting over there in Jianjiayuan. The fourth prince wants to meet you and Gao Liu. It is estimated that the other party will I will give you a promotion and a marriage.

Marriage? Gao Liu said in surprise.

Cheng Jia raised the corner of her mouth and said with a smile: Congratulations to General Gao. Fu Xiyan is the most talented woman in Bianjing. She is only fifteen years old and is very beautiful.

Fu Xiyan? Isn't he the one who wrote a lot of crooked poems to criticize the boss, and then was soaked in water by Master Qi for half an hour and was seen disheveled, and now he is still lying on the bed pretending to be dead? Ying Thirteen interrupted next to him? One sentence.

Gao Liu's face suddenly darkened.

Looking at the smile on Cheng Jia's face and mouth, He Li said: It's just next spring. If you accept it now, you will not recognize it then.

Cheng Jia stopped smiling and said seriously: The person assigned to you is Princess Huaying, the daughter of Concubine Li. If you agree, the emperor will definitely announce after the year that even if there is an uprising, you will be the consort. People will be criticized, and even the Ling family’s motives will be questioned.”

Princess? He Li sneered and said, You really think highly of me.

I really think highly of you! Cheng Jia stared at He Lidao. Even for generals like Yang Zhao, Zhao Yinfeng, and Emperor Xiwen, they had no intention of marrying the princess. Of course, it didn't count if Young Master Huayang approached her on his own. He Li was an orphan. He was just a personal guard who had followed Yang Zhao since he was a child. He came from a very humble background. He then climbed up the ranks step by step through his military exploits. He took advantage of Yang Zhao's death in battle to reach this status. Logically speaking, Emperor Xiwen saw that It is indeed suspicious that someone other than him could make this decision. It cannot but be said that his father or the Deng family may be involved in this decision.

I understand. He has a low voice and is really not worthy of the princess. You can ask me to serve you, but this is the only thing I can't do. He Li said with a smile.

Gao Mou also comes from a humble background, Gao Liu was about to repeat what he said, but Cheng Jia interrupted him and said, Forget it, Fu Xiyan is not a good person, and he will not announce it publicly. He will just give it verbally and pass it off. It's time to write a letter to the fourth prince, saying that you already know that this woman is unclean, and if you lose your temper, then the matter will be over.

Gao Liu's face darkened again, why did I just carry it like this?

Speaking of this, by the way, you see, the maids in my yard are all pretty good. How about you get to know each other more? Hey! Don't leave! I haven't finished speaking yet. I said you are both old and young! Come back. !”

On the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, it snowed heavily in Bianjing. There was a small plum forest over there in Jianjia courtyard, with white snow and red plum trees. Together with a group of well-aged scholars, they cooked wine under the plum trees, sang songs in the snow, recited poems and wrote poems, and they formed a group of people. *.

The study room in Yanyan's courtyard has a different atmosphere.

The fourth prince was not very old. The sixteen-year-old boy looked at the two young generals who were kneeling on one knee in front of him and saluted. He did not speak for a long time until Cheng Jia couldn't help but cough. He recovered from the harsh oppression and hurriedly helped the two of them up.

The fourth prince and Emperor Xiwen are very similar. They like luxury and beautiful things. He Li is tall and handsome, and Gao Liu is thin and handsome. Although they are not as beautiful as Yang Zhao and Zhao Yinfeng, they are also rare handsome men. The prince felt fond of her at the first sight, and even his tone became gentle.

After the fourth prince rambled on without knowing what he was talking about, Mei Donghua couldn't help coughing, and then said directly: The two generals should understand that among the princes now, only the four His Royal Highness, the courtesy corporal, has a very virtuous reputation, and the emperor also values ​​​​it very much. However, the eldest prince and the second prince have ambitions, and they are afraid that they will have evil intentions and cause harm to the country and the country. At that time, I hope that the two generals Able to obey the will of the Holy Spirit.”

He Li and Gao Liu raised their hands at the same time and said: A certain general will naturally obey the emperor's orders. Whoever obeys the emperor's orders is the emperor who listens to whom.

Mei Donghua was stunned and looked at Cheng Jia. Cheng Jia secretly smiled in his heart, but said: Well, we hope that the two generals can support His Highness the Fourth Prince. If the eldest prince and the second prince are suspected of usurping the throne, they can come. King Qin.

Yes, yes, my father has made it clear that he will pass the throne to me. I am just afraid that my brothers will not accept it. I hope that the two generals can help me. The fourth prince nodded.

He Li and Gao Liu looked at each other, and He Li hesitated and said: This, we also need to see the emperor's decision, right?

Mei Donghua's face suddenly darkened and he said, What does General He mean by this?

He Li smiled calmly and said, A certain general really doesn't know what Lord Mei means?

General He is unwilling to help His Highness the Fourth Prince? Mei Donghua said angrily.

He Li glanced at Cheng Jia and thought that he was really trying to help others. Is this the attitude of asking for help? He took a chair and sat down, with a half-smile expression on his face, and said: Master Mei, Fourth Prince, we Mingren do not speak secretly. Our troops at Heishui Pass are all the troops of the imperial court. The Ministry of War and the We must obey the emperor's order, but we have never heard that we must listen to what the prince and censor say.

Gao Liu also took a chair and sat down by himself. Damn it, you are sitting and talking without back pain. We are giving you face, but you actually don’t let anyone sit down. He continued: We heard from Madam that the Fourth Prince has something very important. If there is nothing else to do, we will have to catch lunch, and if we are late, my wife will not leave any food.

These two people! Mei Donghua's nose turned red with anger and he was speechless while pointing at the two of them.

Cheng Jia unconsciously coughed twice and said: Two generals, please be patient for a moment. Your Highness, just speak directly.

If the general is willing to help me, the fourth prince also came back to his senses at this time, remembering that Mei Donghua said it was not possible, so he should follow what his mother and concubine said, and said with a smile: I will decide and ask my father to confer the title of General He. He is the general of Zhenguo. He was promoted from the commander of Hedong Road to the commander of Shaanxi Road of Hedong Road. General Gao is promoted to the general of Mingwei. What do you two think?

In that case, He Li stood up and knelt down on one knee again and said, He Li is willing to do his best for the fourth prince!

When Gao Liu saw it, he stood up and knelt on one knee beside He Li and said, The same goes for Gao Liu!

The fourth prince was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up to help the two of them. He was thinking in his heart that it seemed that these Qingliu didn't understand everything. No wonder his mother and concubine had repeatedly told them before they came that they could not listen to Mei Xiaoyushi. If Yi can suppress these people, then the eldest prince should have ascended the throne long ago.

Two generals, I have another happy event. My sister, Princess Hua Ying, is fifteen years old. My father intends to betroth her to General He. Grand Tutor Fu's granddaughter is also fifteen years old and has a beautiful face, which is a perfect match for General Gao. Four The prince looked at He Li and said with a smile. He had a good relationship with Princess Hua Ying. He originally heard that Princess Hua Ying would be betrothed to a low-born and older military commander. Although he knew it was for his own sake, he felt very unwilling to do so, but now When I met He Li, not only was he handsome, but his aura and demeanor were not ordinary. Such a man would be a good match for Hua Ying.

His Highness's kindness is understood by He, but, alas, He Li sighed and said with a look of sorrow on his face: If He doesn't say it, he will be guilty of deceiving the emperor in the future. To be honest, His Highness, during the battle with Liao Kingdom the year before last, He The injury was on the waist, and there have been hidden illnesses since then. Well, He was afraid of delaying the princess.

Phew, Cheng Jia couldn't help but spit. He looked at the stunned fourth prince and Mei Donghua, and quickly wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. Hidden illness? Hidden illness, your size! In case of hidden illness, you and Yan Qi fought all night to steal that woman's bed? In the end, Meng Su took advantage of him.

It is absolutely impossible for a man to joke about this kind of thing. It involves the man's face and self-esteem!

The fourth prince looked at He Li with both sympathy and fear in his eyes, and murmured: That's right, that's indeed inappropriate. I'll talk to my mother and concubine about this, and just pretend it's nothing like this.

The corners of Gao Liu's eyes twitched, thinking, Brother Li, can you make some other excuse? This trick was done in Dai County, and now it’s done again? Then what should I use?

Seeing the fourth prince's eyes sweeping over, Gao Liu hurriedly smiled and said: It is Gao Liu's blessing to marry the Grand Tutor's granddaughter, but the general's one-year filial piety period has not yet passed. Can we wait until the general's filial piety period has passed before we discuss this matter?

General Gao, Gao Yi! The fourth prince nodded repeatedly. If such people are so loyal, they generally will not regret what they say, so their allegiance can be trusted. With the Hedong Road cavalry, what kind of guards should we be afraid of? Twelve battalions!

Your Highness, it's not good for us to be away for too long. Cheng Jia mentioned at the right time.

The fourth prince nodded and stood up. As he walked out, he said to He Li and Gaoliu: Don't worry, you two, you will be promoted with this renewal. I will ask for your help in the future.

He Li and Gao Liu clasped their fists and saluted: No one dares to obey His Highness's orders.

Walking out of the yard, Mei Donghua sneered and said, Greedy villain.

Cheng Jia chuckled twice, and then whispered in a low voice: Brother Donghua, in this world, there are people who can't afford to be early because they have nothing to gain. Don't you and I have our own selfish motives in helping His Highness?

Mei Donghua was startled, took a deep look at Cheng Jia, and said, You and I are here for this country and our country.

Cheng Jia shook his head slightly, but said no more. In his heart, he was indeed disappointed with this friend of many years. The vague idea in his heart began to emerge. In this world, scholars like Mei Donghua are the mainstream, and the imperial power The monarchs and ministers value her more than anything else, and these people are the guide of public opinion. If they are criticized by these people, Ling Qingyu's future will be very difficult, not to mention that she is still a woman.

There is nothing we can do, but the price you have to pay, Cheng Jia, are you willing?