Detective in the Red Chamber

In the past, I really couldn't find a suitable person to discuss it with. It must be inappropriate to talk to people in the Jia family;

Just now when she heard that Sun Shaozong was outside, giving advice to Jia Baoyu, she also suddenly came to her senses——Sun Jiaerlang is well-known for his understanding of people, why don't she ask his opinion?

However, at this time, how could Sun Shaozong care about discussing such matters?

He entangled with her hands and feet early, and within three to five seconds, she took off Aunt Xue's coat, lowered her head and held something indiscriminately, and said vaguely: "Let's talk about these idle things after we are happy and happy... Whoops!"

Suddenly there was a cry of pain, but it was Aunt Xue who bit him on the shoulder.

Rubbing the sore spot, seeing Aunt Xue's almond-shaped eyes staring, obviously unwilling to submit obediently, Sun Shaozong said with a helpless wry smile: "Their golden and jade marriage has been spread all over the capital, and because the imperial concubine De is pregnant, now I want to find someone to take over the Rongguo Mansion's business... I mean, I want to find another lover, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

Aunt Xue's expression suddenly dimmed a lot.

"But..."

However, Sun Shaozong pretended to be closed again and said: "There is one person who is ready-made, and he is matching with Sister Xue."

Aunt Xue hurriedly asked: "Who is it?!"

"It's far away, but it's close...don't, I'm just joking!"

Sun Shaozong dodged her second bite, turned over and pinned her down.

Just as she was about to make a move, she suddenly heard Aunt Xue say quietly: "Actually... Actually, my elder sister mentioned you before."

"Clam?"

"But you and I are like this, and...how can we..."

"Clam?!"

"Besides, Baochai is also worried about the sons and daughters of your family, and there is Ruan Rong whose wife is not like a wife, and who is not like a concubine..."

It turned out that the Xue family had really considered this marriage!

Lost, it is really a big loss!

Although this Aunt Xue is an inner beauty, she is still a little less youthful than her daughter!

"actually……"

Sun Shaozong said awkwardly: "With your help to 'open up the joints', if she really gets married, how dare I treat her harshly?"

In case Aunt Xue didn't know what the meaning of "opening the joints" was, he deliberately made an obscene gesture.

In an instant, Aunt Xue's chain bones were all red, and she raised her head to bite, but Sun Shaozong firmly stopped her with her big mouth...

There is a poem that says:

The rope is attached to the shrine, and the statue is opened to the waterfront.

A total of pity is drunk today, still the body of the past.

When the wind is raging, the dolphins turn the waves, and the masts and swallows take advantage of others.

Yanbo is just like this, don't miss Yuhuchun.

——Ming Ye Chunji

Chapter 904

[In the future, I will strive to update it during the day. 】

Southeast of the capital.

More than a dozen military ships are lining up in the shape of "Jie" and going upstream.

The big boats serving as arrows at the front are no different from the ones next to them. They are all willow-leaf boats with square heads and square sterns with a length of six feet five [about 21.6 meters] and a width of a little over one foot [about 3.5 meters].

The only difference is that there are three big flags planted in the shape of a Chinese character on the top of the boat canopy, and the golden tassels on the red background are fluttering in the wind, revealing endless publicity.

In the middle of the shot is written: Huguang recruitment envoy Shi Qianhu-Lu.

The same is true for the raising of the left and right banners, but the surnames have been changed to 'Shen' and 'Han' respectively.

Lu Jianxing came out of the canopy with a cat waist, without straightening his back, he first looked up at the three big flags, and then at his second brother Shen Lian who was standing on the bow with his hands behind his back.

After hesitating for a while, he still couldn't help leaning forward and muttering: "Should we withdraw this flag first? The recruiting envoy was fired a month ago, and it's okay to use it as a cover in Jinmen Mansion. Seeing this We're in the capital..."

Shen Lian was looking at the junction of Tianshui in rapt attention, when he heard his elder brother's words, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing - his elder brother was a strong general in front of the two armies, but he was too cautious in the official arena.

Still not looking sideways, Shen Lian hooked Lu Jianxing's broad shoulders with his hands, patted him hard on the shoulders, raised his chin and asked, "Brother, you said that what is waiting for us ahead, besides the capital?"

Lu Jianxing was taken aback when he heard the words, and looked at him for no reason.

Fortunately, Shen Lian didn't intend to play charades, and said high-spiritedly: "It's about being promoted to a noble position, about being rich and powerful, about being a wife and son..."

Every time he heard his last sentence, the light in Lu Jianxing's eyes brightened a bit—isn't that why his brothers fought to death in Huguang?

"...and Master Sun."

After hearing the word 'Master Sun', a simple and honest smile appeared on Lu Jianxing's face, he nodded and said: "Yes, your lord will definitely come to welcome us into Beijing."

As he spoke, he sighed unconsciously: "It's a pity that the court has other arrangements, otherwise I will praise my meritorious deeds at the east gate with my lord, and the dragon chariot..."

"It's not bad to get less fame and more benefits."

Shen Lian interrupted his sighs, and said seriously: "Brother, although Master Sun is no longer in the army, you and I must not forget our roots..."

"I don't mean that!"

"Then this flag cannot be withdrawn!"

As Shen Lian said, he turned around and pointed at the three big flags: "After today, it doesn't matter whether the flag is planted or not, and where it is planted, but today we have to plant it high—— The purpose is not to show off, but to let Mr. Sun know that we still regard ourselves as his old department!"

After Lu Jianxing finished digesting these words, Shen Lian suppressed his voice and said: "I have inquired about it in the Jinmen Mansion, Mr. Sun is regarded by the crown prince as a minister, and the Tongrong State Mansion is a good family. Make a bet, how can you lose him in the future?"

"Our brothers are attached to the tail, and sooner or later we will be able to stand out, when the time comes..."

snort~

At this moment, the sound of sharp blades piercing the sky suddenly sounded, and the two brothers lowered their bodies at the same time, looking around vigilantly, but they heard someone laughing at the stern of the boat: "I've been hit, I've been hit! Get the boat over quickly!" , Don’t let others pick it up!”

But it turned out that it was Han Gang who shot a wild duck from the stern of the boat.

Hearing this movement, Lu Jianxing immediately straightened his back and subconsciously walked towards the canopy, but after taking two steps, he turned back again and said solemnly: "My lord treats you well, it's only natural for us to respect him, But where did all these calculations come from?"

Saying that, without waiting for Shen Lian to respond, he strode into the canopy of the boat. After a while, there was the sound of arguing with the Han gang from the stern of the boat.

It wasn't until the quarrel between the two sides faded away that Shen Lian withdrew his gaze from looking at the stern of the ship, straightened the armor on his body, thought of something, and a bright smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Capital, I, Shen Lian, are back!

…………

Outside the East Bianmen, Xike lives on the second floor.

Hearing the sound of the climbing stairs, Sun Shaozong first got up to greet him, but then he could tell that there was only one person going up the stairs, so he stopped his steps and looked out of the private room with a frown.

Not long after, I saw Wang Zhen come in through the curtain, cupping his hands cursingly: "My lord, the bird chief of the Ministry of War doesn't give us face, saying that he is on business and dare not leave his post without authorization-this is Pi Liyang Qiu , It’s not a good thing at first glance, should I send a few people to check his background?”

Sun Shaozong pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Forget it, I won't have to entertain him—let's sit down and talk."

Although his current momentum can be said to be in full swing, there are still many high-minded and proud masters in the capital, and it is not uncommon to run into a soft nail occasionally, and it is not enough to make enemies for this.

Besides, today is to greet the triumphant return of the soldiers from the Southern Expedition. On this day of great joy, what is the real difference between a mere head of the military department?

Wang Zhen sat down first, but he twisted and turned on the chair, and he still didn't move properly.

"how?"

Sun Shaozong picked up some vegetables casually, and asked while chewing: "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"It's not..."

Wang Zhen scratched his head embarrassingly, and glanced out from the corner of his eyes to confirm that the dozen or so soldiers outside were yelling and drinking and drinking, and then asked in a low voice: "I heard that a few days ago there was a This brother was actually killed by a maid, I don’t know..."

Sun Shaozong glanced at him: "Don't inquire about irrelevant matters."

Wang Zhen immediately retreated, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, yes, there is no such thing as a humble job, please forgive me."

Seeing that although he didn't dare to ask any more questions, his curiosity hadn't weakened at all, so Sun Shaozong became serious again: "Although this is not a family matter, it involves the younger brother of Empress Defei after all, so it's fine if others spread some gossip. Beizhen Fusi takes office, so let no one take the blame!"

Only then did Wang Zhen wake up, and quickly stood up and responded respectfully, expressing that he must be cautious in his words and deeds in the future.

Sun Shaozong didn't want to mention the matter of Rongguo Mansion at first, but since he had been taught a lesson, he made such a solemn oath not to reveal the details, which seemed to be that he didn't trust him enough.

So I picked up what I could say and briefly described it.

After Wang Zhen heard it, he was very disappointed. After all, the rumors in the streets and alleys were more legendary and fantasy than the case itself.

Not to mention anything else, there are as many as seven or eight versions with extra p and random x.

That is to say, none of the Jia family brothers are married yet, otherwise there will be no idea how many gossips such as uncle and younger brother and sister, uncle and sister-in-law will be derived.

But he said that he was just chatting, when he heard a noise below, followed by the sound of stomping stairs, before the man reached the second floor, his ears were filled with shouts: "Second brother? Second brother! Where are you in? !"

Xue Pan?

Why is he here?

Thinking of the white body under him in the previous few nights, Sun Shaozong felt a little guilty for no reason, but he still took the initiative to get up and greet him, and asked in surprise, "Why did you come here?"

"What did the second brother say?"

Seeing Sun Shaozong coming out of the private room, Xue Pan was all red, and immediately said dissatisfied: "The heroes who killed the Tartars won the victory and returned to the court. How could I, old Xue, miss it?!"

"Those who are not Tartars are called Wuxi Man."

"It's all the same, anyway, it's right if it's not the son of our Han family." Xue Pan flicked his sleeves indifferently, suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "By the way, when I just left the inner city, I saw a few people shopping. The real Tartar, I heard that he still came to the court to ask for an official position."

"Ask for an official from the imperial court?"

Sun Shaozong was a little baffled. The newly established Houjin Kingdom was currently in the process of integrating tribes to achieve centralization. It was nothing new for some of the Jurchen nobles who had failed in the power struggle to defect to the Great Zhou.

But those people have to wait for the imperial court to reward or dispose of them. How can they come to the capital to ask for an official?

"Second Master! The official ship is here, the official ship is here!"

Just as he was wondering, Zhang Cheng shouted at the top of his lungs downstairs, and Sun Shaozong rushed to the window, and saw more than a dozen official boats carrying the banner of Huguang recruiting envoys, riding the wind and waves and heading straight to the pier.

Chapter 905 Daily Life

[It's done, it will be like this from now on, go to bed early and get up early, and exercise. 】

Although it was a solemn welcome, the meeting on the pier was actually more like a formality.

After all, according to the imperial court regulations, after the soldiers of the Southern Expedition returned to Beijing, the first task was to hand over the reconnaissance, official documents, orders, seals, etc. with the Ministry of War, and check whether the credits were correct.

At the same time, they have to go to the designated camp to report, arrange ordnance, pack up and so on, and they may not be able to sort it out even if they are busy until midnight.

Today is just a meeting first, and the main event will be tomorrow night, so when the people from the Ministry of War show up, Sun Shaozong bid farewell and left in a timely manner.

"Brother, you can't leave me behind for that drink at Wangjiang Tower tomorrow!"

As soon as the carriage entered the east gate, Xue Pan's loud voice sounded from the side.

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, he wasn't too cold, and he still rode his horse back and forth like the wind—of course, his body was wrapped up like a bear.

Sun Shaozong opened the curtain and gave him a sideways glance. What flashed in his mind was the burning look in Shen Lian's eyes when he saw Xue Pan just now on the pier.

This fellow is also a long-term lover.

"You really want to go?"

"Of course! Brother, you know that my old Xue Ping admires heroes who can make achievements on the battlefield the most!"

"Then promise me one thing first."

"Don't say one thing, even ten things are enough..."

The two chatted along the way, the car dared not go fast, the horse couldn't move forward, so naturally the speed couldn't be increased.

So by the time we reached the inner city, it was already past noon.

Sun Shaozong originally wanted to call Xue Pan home and have a light meal together.

However, this guy has already agreed, and today he is going to take his mother and sister home, and pay homage to Jia Huan by the way.

This was delayed for a whole morning, he was afraid that his mother and sister would be impatient, so how dare he go to Sun's house to have fun?

So they parted ways at the gate of the inner city, and hurried away on horseback.

The rest of the road is speechless.