Hanhou

"Zhou Yang was originally from the Zhao family, and his father named Zhou Yang as the uncle of King Li of Huainan, so it was changed to Zhou Yang's family."

"A relative?"

"Of course."

Wei Yue put down the lacquer cup, used his finger as a pen, and wrote the four characters "Li Wang of Huainan" on it.

"Zhou Yangyou is talented, but his temperament is cunning and cruel, and he likes to play power. As an official, he will destroy the powerful counties and counties, seize their wealth, and punish their families. When he becomes a prefect, he treats the captain as an official, and he is ungrateful. No benevolence. If you are a captain, you will fight for the power of the prefect, and try to find a way to make a crime and frame it."

"During the time of the first emperor, Zhou Yang had a lot of political achievements, and he was an official up to two thousand stones. Later, he moved out of Chang'an for some reason and became the captain of Hedong. He still didn't change his habit."

Listening to Wei Yue's narration, Zhao Jia's expression gradually became serious, and his brows were frowned.The lacquer cup was in his hand, and he hadn't taken a sip for a long time.

Because of trouble in the city, Wei Juan immediately returned home after the city was released, without staying for a while.

Li Danghu had nothing to do, so he was dragged by Cao Shi to Gongsun He's house for a drink, and the health servant sent by Yangxin was completely empty-handed.Han Yan was invited home by the old servant, and was invited away by someone from the palace on the way.

Wei Yue had no intention of returning home, all because Wei Yu was arguing to follow his father, and he didn't care about his father's dark face.Wei Jian was so angry that he was about to fight him when they met.

Unintentionally, the brothers are against the wall, and if they can't afford to provoke them, they can hide. When the third son of Wei was in the city, he simply lived in Zhao Jia's mansion, and explained his rich background for him in detail.

With the friendship between the two, Zhao Jia naturally swept the couch to welcome them.

"Zhou Yangyou, such a temperament is rather peculiar."

Tilting his head up to drink the cool tea, Zhao Jia put down the lacquer cup, tapped the sides with his fingers, and fell into deep thought for a while.

According to Wei Yue's narration, this person is not only easy to exercise power, but also probably holds a grudge.Today's dandy is apologizing on the surface, but he must have evil intentions behind his back.How would Zhou Yangyou react if he sent a letter?

The knocking sound stopped suddenly, and Zhao Jia lowered his eyes to hide the darkness in his eyes.

Wei Yue didn't bother him, and held up the clay pot with one hand, pouring a cup of tea for Zhao Jia and herself.

The tea leaves were found by Hu Botuo's caravan, and during Zhao Jia's expedition, all of them were hidden in the treasury of the mansion, and no one used them.After he came back, he took it out, and tried frying it in batches according to the method he dictated.

The first few times failed, Zhao Jia didn't want to waste it, and cooked all of them into tea soup.Surprisingly, the taste is acceptable.This made Zhao Jia have to wonder whether his sense of taste had changed over time in the Han Dynasty.

The tea leaves in the pot are newly roasted, brewed with water, omitting condiments such as onion, ginger, sugar, etc., the color is clear, and the taste is sweet.

When Zhao Jia tasted it for the first time, tears filled his eyes.When I sent it to Li Danghu and Cao, they were not used to drinking it, and they preferred to add various "condiments" to the tea soup.

Han Yan didn't choose, she likes both.After accepting the tea leaves, he did not forget to mention Zhao Jia, who should give some to the palace.

It's not that Zhao Jia was negligent, but that once the imported items are brought into the palace, one has to be a little more cautious.

The Empress Dowager of Changle Palace was seriously ill, and the Queen Mother was constantly moving. The palace was facing a troubled time, so he avoided it as much as he could. He really didn't want to attract too much attention.

After listening to his reasons, Han Yan did not insist.I only mentioned it to Liu Che in private, which is regarded as a report.

Liu Che had drunk clear tea and tasted tea soup, and like Cao Shi, he preferred the latter.In addition, Chen Jiao also likes tea soup, and the tea Han Yan sent quickly ran out, so Liu Che simply sent eunuchs from the palace to take a lot from Zhao Jia.

The actions of Weiyang Palace will definitely attract attention.

Soon, the nobles in the south of Chang'an learned one after another that the emperor and the queen liked to drink a fresh drink called "tea soup", so they asked people to inquire and imitated it at home.

The custom of drinking tea soup spread in the south of the city, and then spread to the north of the city.Some people discovered the benefits of drinking tea soup, and also saw the profits in it, and found caravans to transport them back in large quantities.

Let alone the Han people, there are Hu people involved, Zhao Jia immediately became vigilant, wrote a memorial and handed it to the palace.

After Liu Che had read it, he issued an order for Tainong the next day, and quickly formulated a tea order. All domestic tea should be handed over to merchants with "official background".

The south side is very simple. It is a tea production area, surrounded by dense forests, with many snakes, insects, rats and ants. It is not a problem to enclose a large area of ​​land, guard the tea gardens, and block the main commercial roads.

If it was changed to Beidi, things would be a little troublesome.

For the sake of caution, all border counties must strictly check the caravans coming and going, and the personnel and goods must be recorded in detail and strictly compiled.

"Tea entered the Xiongnu, the price is like snow salt."

For grassland tribes who mainly eat meat, the benefits of tea need not be mentioned.After entering, it will soon become an indispensable daily necessities.The Han Dynasty controlled the channels of market goods, controlled the trading volume, and the price was comparable to that of new salt, which still attracted the barbarians.

Zhao Jia had a similar plan long ago, but he did not expect that the imperial court's reaction and action would be so fast.

The matter was led by Tai Nong Ling, and many nobles and court officials participated in it, but he didn't want to intervene anymore.

After saying hello to Han Yan and asking him to pass a message to allow Wei Qing's caravan to operate tea and zhe sugar, Zhao Jia threw it away, and threw it so thoroughly that even the plan to set up a tea garden in the south was shelved.

The bigwigs in the court and the royal clan used to ignore the south and regarded it as a barbaric land with no value.

Now Zhe sugar and tea are coming out one after another, discovering the benefits of them, dozens of pairs of eyes are fixed on them together, and the aristocratic families who used to not move lightly have sent people one after another, and each has their own actions.With his small stature, it's better to avoid the edge for the time being, don't compete with him for profit.

Based on his military exploits, the emperor will not treat him badly, and sooner or later he will circle a piece of land in Guilin or Xiangjun as a reward.That being the case, why bother to compete with others in a hurry, not to mention falling behind, and even make enemies with the noble family.

To be honest, Zhao Jia may not be afraid.

It's just that in his opinion, this way of making a grudge is meaningless, it's purely asking for trouble.

For others, the interests of the Southland are huge, and it is worth fighting for.As far as he is concerned, there are thousands of ways to get money, but it is not worth the gain to fight with others for a little profit.

After returning from the Southern Expedition, his main focus is not on making money, but on continuing to drill the new battalion, increasing the training, and improving the physique and endurance of the army.

The reason is simple. After incorporating Nanyue and Minyue into the territory, Emperor Wudi's ambition of conquest will not be reduced, but will be further strengthened.The footsteps of the Han army will not stop.

On the day when the new map was drawn and the announcement was made, Zhao Jia had a premonition that the next expedition would not be far away.Judging from the performance of the emperor, it is very likely that he is the old opponent of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu!

How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch.

As the tyrannical Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he would not allow the Xiongnu to continue to occupy the north and add obstacles to the Han Dynasty every now and then.

If the situation remains the same, after today, he will return to Linyuan to concentrate on training and prepare for the next dispatch.Unexpectedly, before leaving the city, she met Wei Juan and found that the girl was being entangled by several dudes.

Zhao Jia has a certain understanding of the Chang'an dude.

If you divide it into grades, grades, grades, and grades, these are definitely the bottom ones.It doesn't refer to status, but mainly refers to acting on temperament, which is completely muddy and cannot support the wall.

As for the family backgrounds of several people, Zhao Jia might have some scruples before switching to the Southern Expedition.Now, he doesn't need and can't back down anymore.

With his current combat achievements, he is only one step away from becoming a Marquis.

For Dou Ying and other court dignitaries, respect is a must, and you have to bend down when you should.

Just a few dandies who rely on their families to show off their power, he also wants to "be kind to others" and spread the word. He will not be praised for his good temper, but will only be considered weak and deceitful.

Let go of the dude today without further investigation, it is definitely not a step back.

Wei Yue knew this, Han Yan knew it, and even Cao Shi and Li Danghu were clear about it.It is estimated that the palace will soon hear the news that if the emperor does not call tomorrow, it is tacit consent, and he can do whatever he wants.

Take it as a "gift for promotion" for yourself by becoming a young master, and also to practice your skills in advance for future ranking in the imperial court.

"Third son, Zhou Yangyou is currently the captain of Hedong County, who is the current governor of Hedong County?"

"Shentu Gong." Wei Yue put down the half-drinked tea, looked up at Zhao Jia, "Haduo made up your mind?"

"Of course." Zhao Jia curled up his lips, sat relaxed on his side, propped his chin with one hand, and said, "Zhou Yang is easy to exercise power, and the captain is fighting for the power of the prefect. Lord Shen Tu will not tolerate him. This year, Hedong County is suffering from drought and locusts later. , the people were displaced and starved to death, which is both a natural disaster and a man-made disaster.”

"What does Ah Duo know?" Wei Yue's voice was gentle, her slender fingers brushed against her mouth, her nails were as shiny as pearl shells.The icy muscles and bones should have been a pair of hands playing the piano and writing.It's hard to imagine how these hands held the bow and swung the knife, killing the enemy on the battlefield, dyed bright red.

"I met the merchants in Hedong County before, and I heard some interesting stories." Zhao Jia narrowed his eyes slightly, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "Shen Tugong and Zhou Yangyou are fighting each other for power, and it has reached the point where fire and water cannot be tolerated. The two are fighting for the county. authority, not only ignores the crimes committed by the child servants of the other party’s tribe, but even instigates them to connive, which can be added to the memorials for the prosecution.”

"There was a serious drought in Dongdong County in the past. If you can ask the old farmers and take preventive measures in advance, you may not be able to alleviate the disaster. After that, if you follow the example of the frontier county, you can restrain the migratory locusts in the county. If there is no childbirth, the people will not be starved of food, but they can only drag their families and flee to other counties, and the old and weak will die of hunger and starvation."

"All of this is due to the struggle between the two for power."

Zhao Jia gathered five fingers, slowly opened them, and closed them again.Staring at the clenched fists, he sneered and said: "The two of them are trying to seize power, treat the people like worthless shoes, and discard them like shoes. They didn't hand in the memorials until the matter couldn't be solved. It's not so much asking the court for disaster relief as it is for Sophistry by myself. Pledge to serve the people, and I don’t feel guilty when I say four words.”

Such a person should really be damned!

"What does Ah Duo want to do?" Wei Yue leaned slightly, put his palm on the back of Zhao Jia's hand, and then moved up to lift his chin.

Looking at each other, Zhao Jia raised his eyebrows: "Third Young Master, don't you know?"

"I'm not a god, how can I know everything." Wei Yue chuckled.

"Uproot and kill them all." Zhao Jia followed the trend and approached, his body crossed several sides, almost touching the tip of Wei Yue's nose.

"Very good." Wei Yue's smile deepened until it penetrated into her eyes.

Under Wei Yue's slight smile, Zhao Jia raised his hand and brushed the corner of the other's mouth with his fingertips, successfully eliciting a few rare surprises.

"Hodor."

Wei Yue's smile remained the same, but her voice was a little tense.

Zhao Jia moved closer, reached out to untie Wei Yue's bun, held a strand of black hair that was hanging down, and held it to her lips with a smile.

"Young master has an excellent appearance, beautiful appearance, Jia is very happy."

Dingding stared at Zhao Jia for a moment, Wei Yue suddenly turned against the guest, pulled Zhao Jia into his arms, lifted his chin, and lowered his head to cover his lips.

"If you please my face, can you hold my heart? Yue is willing to serve the double geese and throw it at Qiongju. The bandit is asking for retribution, and I hope that I will always be good."

"Forever?" Zhao Jia wrapped his arms around Wei Yue's neck, poked his fingers into his black hair, "I will keep my wish."

The flames are dancing, and the dark clothes are overlapping.

Between the entanglement of hair, a pair of silhouettes are reflected on the screen.

Accompanied by a soft sound, the room was hidden in darkness, only the light of the moon sprinkled in lightly, brushing the hair spread like silk, the paint was like a crow's feather, and it was as thick as ink.