Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

At the same time, a small tail followed behind the carriage, watching it not far or near...

After a long time, Guo Ye arrived outside Kong Yingda's mansion.

When the servants of the Confucius Mansion saw that it was the Duke of Pingyang, they immediately led him to the flower hall, while someone rushed to the study to invite Kong Yingda.

In an instant, Kong Yingda came to the flower hall wearing a court uniform and came to the flower hall to meet Guo Ye.

Seeing this, Guo Ye cupped his hands and asked with a smile: "My lord, I haven't changed my court clothes when I got home. It seems that I just came to court not long ago?"

Kong Yingda sat down with a smile, took a sip of the tea that was just brought by the servants in one hand, and then replied: "Yes, I went back to the study to deal with some business affairs just after the court. I heard you're here, what's the matter? What can you do with me?"

"My lord, I want to resign from the post of Minister of Rites!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Yingda shook his hands holding the tea, and the tea splashed out, almost scalding his hands.

Kong Yingda hurriedly put the teacup on the table, and then asked solemnly: "What kind of fool do you want to play, boy? Why do you want to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites? Eh...Guo boy, is it possible that you will return to Chang'an?" , What kind of big trouble did you poke?"

For the time being, Guo Ye didn't want to tell Kong Yingda about meeting and talking with Li Yuan yesterday, otherwise, with the other party's temper, he didn't know what would happen, and it might even reach the ears of His Majesty Li Er.

At that time, maybe Li Yuan, King Lu and others did not do anything, but forced the other party to jump over the wall in a hurry, ruining the lives of Guan Jiujiu and Wang Bodang in vain.

Immediately, he smiled and said, "Where are there so many things to poke around? It's just that I have encountered a lot of things in Tubo and Tianzhu this time, and I am a little tired, so I want to take a rest at home and be with my family for the time being. Look at me, Mr. It would be too much of a waste of time not to sit in the Ministry of Rites. So, I thought about vacating the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites, so that capable people can live there. I can’t let the Ministry of Rites be so leaderless because of me, Guo Ye, right? "

Kong Yingda knew that Guo Ye was really in danger in Tubo and Tianzhu this time, and he also knew that Guo Ye hadn't acted as an agent for the Ministry of Rites for a long time.

So, I asked again and again: "Didn't you kid just stab the basket?"

"laugh……"

Guo Ye shook his head and smiled, "My lord, why do you distrust me so much? If you really made a mistake, I will definitely consult with you as soon as possible, right? It's just that I'm tired and want to rest for a while. Just rest!"

"Well...that's it." Kong Yingda pondered for a while, and came up with an idea, "You write a note and hand it to the palace, and then I will find a reason to talk to the emperor. I think the emperor will agree to it out of consideration for the Ministry of Rites. Yes. But the successor, have you thought about it?"

Guo Ye had already considered it clearly yesterday, and proposed: "Guozijian Jijiu Chu Suiliang, this man has both ability and morality, and is a famous calligrapher in the world second only to Mr. Yu, and has a good reputation among scholars. The most important thing is that he He is the backbone of our Shilin Qingliu School. If he is not nominated at this time, when will it be?"

"Is the Guozijian offering wine to Chu Suiliang?"

Kong Yingda nodded slightly, and said, "This old guy Yu Shinan has always admired and valued this person, and he can be reused. Then, let's simply recommend Chen Kang, the Secretary of the Imperial Academy, as the candidate for the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, how about it?"

Guo Ye hummed, and said in his heart, although the title of Guozijian Jijiu is not high, it has always been a position full of gold. After all, it is also the principal who cultivates talents for the emperor, and it can be regarded as the same gold content as the later Central Party School.

If Chen Kang is recommended to the Guozijian's Jijiu position, the future of this person will be great and limitless.

Moreover, Chen Kang is still the same as himself, a young and strong force of the Qingliu Department of Shilin.It will definitely benefit me a lot in the future.

Immediately, he responded: "Okay, let's follow the boss's arrangement."

"it is good!"

Kong Yingda picked up the teacup on the table again, took two sips, and said with a smile: "Please hand in the resignation note as soon as possible, the old man will cooperate with you at any time."

"Well." Guo Ye stood up slowly, cupped his hands and said, "That's nothing else, I'll go back first. Thank you, sir!"

Kong Yingda stood up and watched Guo Ye walk out of the flower hall, shook her head lightly and said with a smile: "This kid sometimes gets tired. Didn't Yu Shinan say that this guy's energy is different from ordinary people? Hey, I've become a father, and I've finally learned to restrain myself! "

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Seven days later, the good news came from Kong Yingda. His Majesty Li Er finally agreed to Guo Ye's resignation and asked him to keep his title and recuperate for a period of time before resuming his requisition.

And Guo Ye, as the resignation booklet said, felt a little tired and recuperated quietly at home for a period of time.If he really didn't go out, he just stayed at home with his old mother, with a few wives and concubines, and teased and teased little Guo Xiang, enjoying the precious family happiness.

One afternoon, Guo Ye was teaching his daughter Guo Xiang how to walk in the garden of the mansion as usual. She faltered and fell down from time to time, but the little Guo Xiang didn't cry.

Suddenly, Zhang Jiujin ran in from outside the mansion with a look of haste, and with a loud voice, he scared little Guo Xiang into tears.

Seeing this, Guo Ye hurriedly asked Zhenniang to take the child away, and then stepped forward to kick Zhang Jiujin, cursing: "You bastard is jumping out like a ghost, howling like a ghost? How dare you beat my daughter?" I cried in fright, I kicked you to death!!"

Zhang Jiujin pouted his ass, abruptly asked Guo Ye to kick him to vent his anger, and then shouted in a serious and dangerous manner: "Young Master, it's terrible, guess I'm watching the trick at the door of our house!" He was yelling like that, guess what the subordinates heard?"

Guo Ye asked, "What did you hear?"

Zhang Jiujin watched Mrs. Zhenniang walking away with little Guo Xiang in her arms, and then said in a low voice: "I heard they were rumoring that last night, the entire family of Yin's family was exterminated, tsk tsk, the whole family did not leave a living person, and there was an uproar in the public." Rumors say that the Yin Mansion was condemned by heaven. Even the owner of the Yin Mansion was not spared, and he died the worst! Good guy, the whole Chang'an city is spreading this story!"

"Yin House?"

Guo Ye asked subconsciously: "There are too many people named Yin in Chang'an City, which Yin mansion are you talking about?"

Zhang Jiujin replied directly: "It is the mansion of Yin Tianzong, the general who leads the Wei Mansion, the Yin Mansion!"

"what?"

Guo Ye yelled violently, and murmured in disbelief: "Yin Tianzong is dead? Could this be what he told me—waiting for an opportunity???"

Chapter 991 Great Changes in the Yin Mansion

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was interested. Zhang Jiujin scratched his cheek and asked with a grin, "Your Majesty, what do you mean? What chance?"

"Ha, no, nothing."

Guo Ye didn't want to reveal too much to Zhang Jiujin, so he immediately changed the subject, waved his hand and asked, "Jiujin, you said just now that the entire Yin family was wiped out overnight, even Yin Tianzong was not spared. Did you check? Who did it come out?"

"No." Zhang Jiujin shook his head and said, "I heard that this matter has alarmed the emperor, and this morning he ordered Chang'an Governor Ma Yuanju to thoroughly investigate the case. No, even Lord Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, went there early in the morning. At the scene of the Yin Mansion murder case, I heard that the vicinity of the Yin Mansion is under martial law."

"Oh?"

Guo Ye rolled his eyes, and suddenly greeted Zhang Jiujin: "Come on, Jiujin, you come with me to the Yin Mansion, let's go and see the excitement."

"Got it!"

Zhang Jiujin responded excitedly: "I want to go and have a look too, my subordinates are going to prepare the horses now!"

After that, he ran down eagerly.

In an instant, the horses were ready, and Guo Ye and Zhang Jiujin rode a horse each, rode out of Taipingfang one after the other, and rushed to Chongrenfang where the Yin Mansion was located.

At this time, there were government servants from Chang'an Mansion and sergeants from the leading guard mansion patrolling everywhere in Chongren Square, especially the Yin Mansion, which was put under martial law on three floors inside and outside to protect the site.

As soon as Guo Ye and Zhang Jiujin entered Chongrenfang, they were ordered to dismount and walk. When they arrived outside the gate of the Yin Mansion, Ma Yuanju's subordinates knew Guo Ye, but they stopped him outside and refused to let them in, claiming that now Wei Shangshu and Chang'an Governor Ma and Lord Ma joined hands to investigate the case in the mansion, and no irrelevant personnel were allowed to enter.

No matter how Zhang Jiujin bluffed, the sergeant guarding the gate of the mansion would not let him go, and would not let him in.

In the end, the yamen servants in the mansion were alarmed, and Ma Yuanju was informed of the matter, and this guy came to let him go in a hurry.

However, Guo Ye was only allowed to enter alone. As for Zhang Jiujin, he stayed outside honestly.

Guo Ye followed Ma Yuanju into the Yin Mansion. Looking at the high-standard martial law, he murmured in his heart. The leader of the Wei Mansion, the general who was in charge of the security of Chang'an City, was murdered so silently overnight. It's a big deal to come here.Most likely, His Majesty Li Er has already issued a death order, otherwise, this battle would not have happened.