The general will eat grass

Feng Jingde's eyes were dark and gloomy, and he could not see any joy or anger.Zhao Yuansong knew that the army was most afraid of strangers. He was afraid of his misunderstanding, so he quickly explained: "The man in black who attacked me had three-leaf fire lotus patterns on the inside of his arm, which was the same as the one on the lacquer wooden box that my mother left me. He is like a People from the Central Plains, leave this letter again. My aunt is probably Princess Nanyuan, so I wonder if the man in black is also from Nanyuan."

Feng Jingde was thoughtful, "Nanyuan people? Maybe not."

"Uh?"

"You said earlier that the makeup jade pendant that Zhao Shouli gave you also has the same pattern?"

"Yes, I'll get it now."

The little boy got his response, and the expression on his face instantly relaxed from tension. He was defenseless against himself, as transparent as a mountain stream, and as crystal clear as white glaze under a lamp.

In the previous life, Zhao Yuansong was accompanied by a group of dead soldiers. They were small in number and powerful in battle. They were like ghosts and ghosts, like shadows in the dark night, killing people invisible.Zhao Yuansong is just the most famous dude in Kyoto, no matter how powerful he is, it is impossible to cultivate such a dead man.In the previous life, apart from disdain for him, I also doubted him for this reason. The investigation was fruitless, and I asked him directly again.He didn't say where the dead man came from, he only gave him the blue emerald which symbolizes the master, and he even thought about his purpose for a while.

The more you get in touch with Zhao Yuansong, the more you can discover his goodness.His love is so sincere, and he always shows his heart without reservation.Feng Jingde felt sorry for him again, he covered his chest and sat down on the couch.

"General, what's the matter with you?" Zhao Yuansong put the brocade box on the small table, and went to help the half-hanging general.

Feng Jingde dragged him over, sat on his lap, put his head on his shoulder, and rubbed his nose against his neck.

"General... General." Zhao Yuansong's heart trembled, and then his whole heart beat violently.

"Why don't you call me Changying?"

"...Uh, what, look, this is the blue emerald sent by the third uncle." Zhao Yuansong put the brocade box on the small table in his hand in a disguise, so that he would not tell him the real reason.

"The blue jadeite mine is mostly produced in the Annan area. It was a tribute from the previous dynasty. This piece of color and appearance is not bad. It is indeed a royal thing." After Feng Jingde confirmed that this is the jadeite that can command the dead in the previous life, Put it back into the brocade box, "You put it away, no matter what, the man in black didn't hurt you, so he shouldn't have any malice."

"In this way, if my aunt is really Princess Nanyuan, then who are the third uncle and Grandma Hua? They are also from the Nanyuan royal family? It's unlikely, the third uncle and the others have been staying in the Marquis of Changle... Could it be that they are Nanyuan? Yuan An's guest in Beixuan?"

"Don't think too much, just read the letter." Feng Jingde has already connected the man in black with the dead man from the previous life. As for Zhao Shouli and that Grandma Hua, Feng Jingde thinks that they are more like the faithful who keep the emeralds for others. servant.These were just conjectures, and he didn't have time to check them out.

Zhao Yuansong nodded and opened the frivolous letter.After reading it, his whole body was cold, he threw the letter away, jumped off Feng Jingde's lap, and paced back and forth in the bedroom violently.The letter stated the identity of his aunt again, and provided a more precise time, as well as the names of several witnesses. The witnesses lived from the palace to the village where he lived in Liangshan. Everything pointed out that his aunt was Nanyuan Proton Princess.

Feng Jingde was surprised, picked up the letter and glanced at it, his expression also changed, it seems that this matter is not as simple as he thought.

"General, they did this on purpose!" Zhao Yuansong clasped his head in his hands and shouted, "They really are intruders! Before the third uncle approached me, he seemed to warn me with good intentions, but he wanted to use my hand to take revenge on the Marquis of Changle. After we got married, they appeared again to warn me that if I don't do what they want, they will reveal my identity to the public, and at the same time implicate me in Dingguo Mansion!" He let go, a little displeased Dare to accept it and muttered: "What are the roles of Third Uncle and Grandma Hua here? Are they being forced, or... leading?"

The young boy was under too much pressure, and because the Dingguo government that he cared about was threatened, he lost control of his emotions.Seeing that the situation was not right, Feng Jingde immediately got up and hugged him to the bed, hugged him and patted his back, and comforted him: "Okay, don't think too much, it's okay, I'm here. Be good, it's okay." Feng Jingde Jingde blamed himself very much, he took it for granted, thinking that in his previous life he could easily give away the blue jadeite, so he ignored the hardships and dangers behind getting the dead man.Relying on the memory of my previous life, I avoided several crises, and I was a little swollen!

"General..."

"Hush, don't worry about them, you still have me, I will protect you. Be good, it's late, go to sleep." The male god didn't leave that night, and slept with Zhao Yuansong in his arms until dawn.

Feng Jingde closed his eyes and meditated. Things will change with time and the environment, just like he avoided the crisis himself. In the future, the things in his memory may have another result, and he can no longer take it for granted.His strength is not enough, if he wants to protect important people, he needs to be stronger.

After receiving the news of Fengjingde's assassination on the street, the next day, patriarch Zhao Zongqi sent his juniors to Dingguo's mansion to visit.Zhao Zongqi heard from Yuan Ji that Zhao Yuansong protected him and Yuan Wang at the critical moment at the wedding banquet, and felt that no matter how ignorant the little dude was, he was more caring than Changlehou, so he agreed with the juniors to befriend him.

After Zhao Zongqi and Changlehou's boat capsized, they rented a small courtyard in the southern city of Kyoto.Zhao Shoucheng didn't leave Beijing either, and he was even more intensive in finding a husband's family for his daughter.

Zhao Yuanji expressed condolences to Zhao Yuansong on behalf of the patriarch's uncle, while Zhao Yuanwang stood aside and looked him up and down several times to confirm that he was really not injured, and then he was a little relieved.

Zhao Yuansong: "...." He never knew that the people of the Zhao family in Wuyang would care about things other than scientific examinations and titles.

Several people chatted, talking about next spring, the patriarch revised the original plan, and the number of participants is expected to drop sharply.Zhao Shouwang, who spoke without thinking, was forcibly recalled, and the patriarch punished him to go to the family temple to practice closed-mouth meditation.

Mrs. Dingguo's wife's natal family also had visitors, two uncles from the Shang family, plus several cousins, big and small.Upon seeing this, Zhao's guest politely said goodbye. Before leaving, Zhao Yuanji expressed regret and said, "Cousin Yuan Song, with your literary talents and mind, is it true that you will not be an official?"

It's really the Zhao family who are not as handsome as three seconds!

"Let's go, let's go, I'll be a merchant, what's the matter!" Zhao Yuansong frowned.

Xiao Wu woke up and asked Feng Jingde to plead guilty, but was fined thirty army sticks without mentioning it.

In the lobby, a group of younger cousins ​​sat down around Zhao Yuansong and asked him to tell them the story of Cousin Changying fighting the assassin.Telling stories, the little dandy is good at it, talking and making gestures repeatedly, making the little cousin exclaimed again and again.

At this time, Ding Guogong and the others came back from the morning court.Ding Guogong frowned, and personally invited Mrs. Ding Guogong to discuss the matter. When he saw the two brothers-in-law, he greeted them together.Feng Jingde heard the news and rushed back from the martial arts field in the West Academy, and dragged Zhao Yuansong away as well.

The envoy of Dongyi did have an injury on his hand. The emperor seemed to know the specific situation and didn't ask about it. The emperor ordered to adopt a princess from the royal family, and bestowed the title of Princess Taihe, who will be sent to marry Dongyi Shanyu Murongtu next spring Zhongchang Ling Wan Boye, who was missing for two days and one night, took bribes and secretly added royal criminals into the Taimiao. Among them, two civil servants from Prime Minister Jiang's faction were also involved, and they were all dismissed and investigated.

In addition, Qin Tianjian made a list: Si Tianjian Zhao Shilang watched the stars at night, saying that the intersection of the Western Pleiades and the Northern Pleiades means a bad omen.The emperor was furious, and exiled Zhao Shilang, who was bewitched by his rumors, to a labor camp in Puyang County two thousand miles away, and the Qin Tianjian were scolded as dogs.

Originally, everyone wanted to discuss why the envoys of Dongyi wanted to trouble Feng Jingde. As they talked, the topic turned to how to sneak into Dongyi quickly and effectively, and obtain more favorable information.Zhao Yuansong's plan was also put on the agenda, and Feng Jingde expressed his thoughts.

"White God?" Duke Ding looked up at his second son uncertainly, "You said that someone would impersonate or instigate Dongyi shaman, and then let him issue an oracle through White God?"

Feng Yulin stared and shouted: "Is this possible? Can they believe this kind of ghost story?"

"It's feasible." Zhao Yuansong stood up for his male god, "All northern nomads believe in this. Don't look at them as barbaric, they are very respectful of gods and ancestors."

"Second sister-in-law, you can't talk nonsense about this! You haven't been to Dongyi, so how do you know if they believe it or not?" Deng Mian said badly: "The marshal just said that Zhao Shilang was exiled for two thousand miles, and the Qin Tianjian People are so scolded that they can't hold their heads up. This is a lesson from the past!"

When Mrs. Dingguo heard Zhao Yuansong mentioning the nomadic beliefs, she remembered the stories about foreign customs that her father had told their brothers and sisters, and turned to look at the two younger brothers to see if they wanted to speak.Under the etiquette of the family, she has developed the habit of waiting for the men to finish speaking before speaking.

The Shang brothers also thought of this, but they didn't say anything. They fixed their eyes on Zhao Yuansong, wanting to see how this well-known dandy in the capital could persuade Duke Ding.Before the second nephew said that the trade plan with Dongyi came from a little dandy, they still didn't quite believe it.

Zhao Yuansong rolled his eyes at Deng Mian: "Who is talking nonsense, you have nothing to do, you should read more books!" Before Deng Mian was about to lie down, Zhao Yuansong continued: "I don't know if you have stayed at the border, do you know that the Huns were killed before the war?" Will slaughter animals to sacrifice to the heavens, and smear animal blood on their faces and bodies to show that they have received the blessings of the gods?"

Deng Mian hadn't been on the battlefield yet, but Feng Yulin knew about it, so he couldn't help listening carefully.

"I have a gentleman, surnamed Qin, who once traveled outside the Great Wall and wrote a book of travel notes. In the travel notes, it is recorded that different tribes believe in different gods, but because they have the blood of the ancient Huns, they all regard Baishen Mountain as a holy mountain, and they are highly respected. After the old man dies, he will be sent back to Baishen Mountain for sky burial. May the old man become a god in the next life and no longer suffer. Not every tribe will have its own shaman, and those who have shaman must be a large tribe. You know that this group of barbarians killed, They annexed and plundered other tribes to strengthen themselves. But do you know why they never kill steppe women and shamans?"

The eyes of the two uncles lit up, and they couldn't help asking why.

Zhao Yuansong smiled: "I once read an interesting record in an ancient book. The land of Qingru used to be as green as a country where women were respected. Men in this country can have children." Seeing that Deng Mian was going to lie, Zhao Yuansong immediately declared : "I know it's unlikely, but it's written like this in the book. That's not the point. The point is the existence of Qingru Land. Grassland women hold a very important position in their hearts. And because they have more men than women, the race needs reproduction, so they never kill grassland women. Shamans are people who can communicate with the gods, killing them will offend the gods."

The two uncles are well-read and read relevant ancient books. They once deduced the authenticity of the incidents in ancient books. Judging from the inheritance of ancient and modern times, the bizarre events in ancient books are very likely to be true. Otherwise, why would there be a marriage system between men and women?

They didn't expect that the little dandy had such a wide range of knowledge, and he had read such uncommon books.Moreover, they were even more curious about the Mr. Qin he was talking about and the travel notes he wrote.Such detailed customs outside the Great Wall are worthy of careful study.

Zhao Yuansong misunderstood the gazes of the two uncles, thinking that they still did not believe in the importance of the oracle to the barbarians outside the Great Wall, so he straightened his back and said: "We must try it! If it succeeds, it will be very beneficial to us in terms of military affairs and trade. .If it doesn’t work, it’s still the current situation. It’s time to start a war and talk about peace. What we’ve spent is just time, anyway, we’re going to send a guest to Dongyi, and we’ll have a shaman for fun.”

Feng Yulin really wanted to swear, but due to the viciousness of the little dandy, he endured it and said nicely, "Second young lady, it's about the border and the diplomatic relations between the two countries, so it's not for fun!"

The two uncles of the Shang family said excitedly: "You can play, and you can do it!"

Feng Yulin: "..." Brothers-in-law, don't bring troublemakers!

Duke Ding looked to his old wife for advice.Mrs. Dingguo also nodded: "When I was at home, I heard my father mention what he had seen when he was an envoy to Xiyi. It is true that nomads believe in white gods except for beast gods."

An uncle of the Shang family immediately echoed: "Yes, my father said that in order to worship the gods, even if the family can't get rid of the pot, they will not hesitate to give away half of their property. Even if their legs and feet are not good, they will have to climb hundreds of kilometers. The holy place offers sacrifices and prays for blessings."

After being recognized, Zhao Yuansong's eyes brightened, and he immediately made a conclusion: "The general said that it is feasible to instigate rebellion against shamans! It is just to ensure the safety of trade, so that they don't have to worry about mountain gods and beast gods, just mining coal. Furthermore, we use Exchange food, cloth and other things with them, and their lives will become better, isn't it just a 'gift from God'!"

Feng Yulin: Although I don’t understand it very well, I feel that I can cheat the barbarians a lot of money.

Deng Mian: What are you talking about? I don't read much.hum.

"Then, when Princess Taihe gets married, send a few more people from the countryside." Duke Ding made the final decision, pulled a piece of paper and picked up a pen to write a few words, stamped the letter, and handed it to Feng Laosan, " Yan'er, send it out immediately."

"Yes, father."

After talking about Dongyi, everyone automatically skipped over the matter of Wan Boye, the elder sister-in-law Wan's father.Not to mention the last time he joined forces with the Chiang faction at the Great Court Conference to try to respect virtue, but said that all the crimes he committed were true, and His Majesty the Emperor used the Inspector's Office to find out things that were rarely reversed.

After that, everyone chatted about the unlucky Sitianjian Zhao Shilang, this great immortal, it is said that he was born in Baimaguan, and his metaphysics attainments are superb.He aroused the envy and disgust of his colleagues, and after discussing with them, they set up a separate position for him, and Si Tianjian was born.

Master Si Tianjian usually only comes out to walk around every time His Majesty worships the heavens, but this time he didn't know who he offended, someone stabbed his "crazy words" in front of His Majesty the Emperor.

"About Zhao Shilang's occupation of the national destiny, we can't believe it or not." On this kind of matter, Feng Jingde has the most say. In the last life, the country will end in five years. "It's snowing frequently this year, and the temperature is lower than in previous years. The situation in the land outside the Great Wall is not optimistic. I fear that the Huns will go south again. I wonder if the matter of increasing troops in the frontier fortress in the spring of previous years can be brought forward?"

Feng Jingwei said: "It's not good for our Dingguo government to raise this matter first."

Feng Yulin agreed with several of them, the emperor is very narrow-minded and seriously ill.

Everyone was silent, and Mrs. Dingguo said softly: "I remember Jiang sent General Han Yibai, who has returned to Beijing from the south."

Feng Jingwei nodded and said with a smile: "Mother has a good memory, this general is very successful, and he can just use it."

Zhao Yuansong: "..." Please tell him that he is not attending a traitor party meeting!

Just as they were discussing how to let the general accidentally hear about the potential crisis on the border and how to make him feel that he could make great achievements in it, Feng Jingyan suddenly rushed in from outside, "Father, there is an urgent report! The Xiongnu seized the border." , Yuping fell, and in three days, we will arrive in Changyang!"

"What?" Not only Duke Ding and the others, but even Feng Jingde was shocked. The princess hadn't been robbed yet, and Murong Tu hadn't driven the Daxi Huns out of the territory. Things had changed, and Feng Jingde was very disturbed. Go to the border to have a look, "Eight hundred miles fast horse, the emperor will get the news tomorrow morning. Father, tomorrow I will go to court with you to ask for a battle."