Linzhi

Yang Jun was surprised: "Isn't it good to be fast? At least He Langjun, ah no, Duke Lu is no longer white, and he has gained a firm foothold."

He Rong frowned and remained silent.

In fact, at the birthday party that day, the emperor asked his father to work in the Ministry of Industry, which had already surprised them. Who would have thought that the next day he would be named Duke of Lu. Although it is a good thing to be promoted to a noble, if the cause of the trouble is unclear, it is also very pleasant. Can't get up.

The father is unreliable, and the brothers of the He family were forced to take charge of the family early and help to make suggestions, but their intelligence and experience cannot be equated. He Rong found that they knew little about the situation in the capital and the power of the court, and they had no way of guessing the emperor's mind. It's not something that can be compensated by being smart alone. He Tai lacks an aide who can give accurate advice on the current situation.

He Rong: "I vaguely feel that the reason why His Majesty canonized his father is related to the birthday gift at the birthday banquet on that day."

Yang Jun: "Do you want me to check?"

He Rong shook his head: "Forget it, the last time I asked you to help investigate, do you have a clue?"

Yang Jun: "I opened up the relationship with Zongzheng Temple, and asked the small officials there to help search Qu Shan's old records and family members, and found that their family lived near Shengpingfang in the south of the city. I went to Shengpingfang to look for them, but found that they had I just moved away, and by coincidence, judging from the time, it should be just shortly before you fell off the horse."

Qu Shan was the groom of Prince Lu's mansion. When He Rong and his younger brother He Yu were riding a horse, they fell off the horse. One was disabled for life and the other died of shock. The horse that day was prepared by Qu Shan.

Later, He Rong thought back over and over again, and always felt that this matter was not simple, because at that time He Tai was the eldest son of the emperor, and He Yu was the eldest son of the emperor. They all had motives to attack He Yu, and He Rong was just incidental cannon fodder.

It's a pity that he was too young to conduct an investigation at that time, and the Bingshen case occurred the following year, and King Lu's family was exiled.

Perhaps He Tai also knew that it was not that simple when his two sons fell from the horse back then, but he had neither the energy nor the ability to pursue it.

Yang Jun: "The family disappeared after they left the capital, and Qu Shan was imprisoned after the incident happened that year, and later died in prison. I can check the whereabouts of Qu Shan's family. Although there is little hope."

He Rong closed his eyes: "There is no need to check any more. After they leave, they will definitely change their names and surnames. Those who will instruct them to do such a thing will not even have the ability to change their household registration, and Qu Shan is dead. If there is no evidence of death, the Qu family might be silenced as well."

Yang Jun sighed slightly: "One more thing, that Weng Hao is indeed still in the capital."

Weng Hao, the former head of Lu Wangfu, when Bingshen rebelled against the case, reported to the emperor that there was someone in the Lu Wangfu who had hidden witchcraft. Here comes the witch puppet.

He Rong suddenly opened his eyes: "Is he still in the officialdom?"

Yang Jun nodded: "This person first served under Jing Zhaoyin, and then was transferred to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Because of his fairness in adjudicating cases and his meritorious service in clearing up accumulated malpractices and injustices, he has made outstanding achievements and was able to be promoted step by step. He is currently the Minister of Criminal Affairs."

He Rong said softly: "It's really a high position!"

Yang Jun looked at him worriedly: "Sanlang, don't be impulsive. Weng Hao was the head of Lu Wangfu, why did he betray your father, and who told him that there are witchcraft hidden in the palace? These are still to be investigated."

He Rong shook his head: "I won't be impulsive, because I can't do anything now, and I also know that Weng Hao is just a person put on the table."

It so happened that the clerk brought some refreshments, and the conversation between the two on this topic came to an end.

"My lords, this is the newly fried amber walnut from the shop, it is the most suitable as a gift for tea!"

He Rong thanked him and gave some rewards, and the clerk left happily.

Seeing this, Yang Jun jokingly said: "Master He San, it's a big deal. You're farewell for three days, and you have a lot of money, so give me some money too!"

He Rong put a copper coin in front of him: "Here."

Yang Jun almost choked on his tea: "Giving it to me is more stingy than giving it to that guy, you're too embarrassed!"

He Rong had no expression on his face: "It's just to make you happy, no matter how old you are, you still compete with a shop assistant for favor."

Yang Jun quit: "Who are you talking about competing for favor? What's the relationship between the two of us, can I compete with a doctor of tea?"

He Rong comforted: "Yes, yes, you are right."

So perfunctory, the corner of Yang Jun's mouth twitched: "This teahouse is so far away from Duke Lu's mansion, and the name is so strange, how did you find it here?"

The name of the teahouse is Tao Chengzi, which is said to be the owner’s name, and some people say it’s a gimmick, but this weird teahouse is full of customers. Often after a guest comes in, he would rather stand by the door and listen to others talking with a teacup than Move away.

He Rong: "I heard from my classmates that there will be a literary meeting here on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year. Usually, there are many literati and poets gathering to talk about poetry and papers, and discuss the current situation. Many of them are outstanding scholars in today's subjects. Maybe they can Make new friends."

He wanted to help his father find a reliable doorman, but this candidate was not so easy to find. Those who boasted were excluded, those who memorized by rote were excluded, and those who were full of romance were not good. Looking around, there are nine out of ten, but they are all like this people.

Yang Jun didn't know what was going on in his heart, and when he heard the new friend, he couldn't help muttering: My old friend is still sitting in front of you, so you are thinking about the new friend now.

He Rong laughed: "What's the matter with you today, drinking vinegar one after another, could it be that you opened a rouge shop and learned how the girl's family hurts the spring and the autumn?"

Yang Jun found that his muttering was overheard by the other party, and he was a little embarrassed: "I just said that casually."

He Rong patiently explained to him: "Father entered the Ministry of Industry on business, his eyes were darkened, and no one under his command said that he also needed someone to help him with a lot of official documents, so I came here to hang around. , a reliable candidate who is willing to come to work with my father first, would be the best. Hengyu, how many years have we known each other, how can I like the new and dislike the old? You should believe me."

Yang Jun blushed from what he said, and hurriedly said: "Either I will help you pay attention, the talents who fail will definitely want to fight again in the next year, even if they go to He Langjun's side to apply, the time they stay is limited, among the six , there are quite a few old officials who are familiar with documents, like the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Punishment, the Qingshui yamen, the salary is not much, and the salary is also little, maybe they are more willing to work by He Langjun's side."

He Rong: "That's fine, then I'll thank you."

The place where they are located is the elegant seat on the second floor, and the railings around it form a patio, and any movement downstairs will be reported. A group of scholars used to gather below to discuss the pros and cons of Fu, but for some reason, the topic turned to the side. In fact, when it came to Xiao Yu's rebellion against Liguo in Liangzhou, everyone scolded Xiao Yu for failing the court's kindness and colluding with the Turks to be willing to be a lackey.

He Rong listened intently for a moment, and couldn't help but shook his head. Those people could scold Xiao Yu in lengthy sentences without repeating words, but when it came to how to calm the border troubles and eliminate Xiao Yu, none of them could come up with a definite solution.

"It seems that we came at the wrong time, let's go." He said to Yang Jun.

"You haven't even finished a pot of tea, how do you know you've come to the wrong place?" It wasn't Yang Jun who answered him, but He Rong from behind.

The man got up, sat down directly without consulting He Yang and the two of them, and said with a smile: "What do you want to hear, buy me a drink, and I'll tell you, how about it?"

Yang Jun frowned: "Your Excellency sitting without asking, seems a little rude."

The other party shook his finger: "A capable person is always more chic and casual."

He Rong: "Do you know what I want to ask?"

The other party said: "You have been listening to the people downstairs just now, they are talking about the traitor Xiao Yu, you listened for a long time, but you suddenly want to leave, you should be interested in the topic of Xiao Yu, but you think they have no idea let's go?"

He Rong: "Then I don't know what your high opinion is?"

The other party said: "You want to buy me a drink."

He Rong: "Okay."

The other party stretched out three fingers: "The Yunlai Restaurant next door, invite me for three consecutive days, and I want to drink Malang wine from Dashi."

Now that the East and West Turks are at odds with the Central Plains, and Xiaoyu in Liangzhou rebelled, the frontiers are restless, so the trade routes are interrupted, and the Malang wine imported from Dashi is becoming more and more precious. This request is almost like extortion.

The corner of He Rong's mouth twitched: "...I don't have any money, you can talk about it or not."

The other party slammed his mouth, and spit out a bit of alcohol: "Nowadays, many people scold Xiao Yu for being ungrateful and scolding very hard, but when it comes to suppressing the rebellion, they all take a nonchalant attitude, as if the imperial court sent troops today, and tomorrow they can put down the rebellion. Yes. That’s right, the place Xiao Yu occupies is indeed not the fertile land of the Central Plains, and it borders the East and West Turks, but judging from his behavior of clearly occupying the pass and taking the initiative to shrink his power, we can know that this person’s ambition is definitely not in one place. Longyou Dao, and he knows how to choose and choose, and will not rush into it, so many people think he is a disease of scabies, but in fact, I think he is a bigger confidant's disease than the Eastern and Western Turks."

Yang Jun didn't take it seriously: "You said that Xiao Yu needs to be careful and deal with it. It's a cliché, but it's too much to say that it's a serious problem?"

The other party sneered: "Look, many people downstairs have the same attitude as you now. They are self-righteous and boastful. It's not just you. I'm afraid that Qin Guogong, Pei Wuyang, died on the battlefield because of the crusade against Xiao Yu."

Yang Jun was naturally unconvinced, and sneered: "My family used to take trade routes in the Western Regions, so naturally I have more say than you, I'm afraid you have never even been to the border!"

The other party casually picked up the tea cup in front of He Rong, raised his head and drank the tea in it, Fang said: "Of course I have never been there, but I have a brain and can analyze it. With all due respect, Your Majesty is old. Although he Knowing Xiao Yu's hidden dangers, but always thinking of calming things down, not using swords, creating a peaceful and peaceful situation, this is impossible."

He Rong: "If you slander the emperor like this, I can report you and go to jail."

The other party smiled: "Your expression already agrees with what I said, so what are you pretending to do? Is it enjoyable to listen to? Treat me to a drink."

He Rong: "I don't have money, I can't afford Malang wine, at most I can treat you to Shaobai."

The other party yelled: "You are too stupid, how much is Shaobai, that is the cheapest wine! You can't afford it, let him buy it!"

He pointed to Yang Jun: "Just now he said that his family used to trade in the Western Regions, so he must have come from a wealthy businessman."

He Rong: "It's not that he's asking you questions, it's just that you're burning white, and you won't drink if you don't drink."

He got up and wanted to leave, but the other party subconsciously pulled his sleeve. He Rong was defenseless, standing unsteadily, and was pulled sideways by him. Yang Jun, with sharp eyes and quick hands, quickly grabbed He Rong's arm and glared at the man.

The other party was very surprised: "So you are a cripple!"

Yang Jun glared: "What did you say!"

The other party cupped his hands and didn't take it seriously: "To tell the truth, I don't mean to offend, we can discuss it, I don't want to burn white, at least invite Shi Dongchun?"

What he said just now made He Rong feel that there was at least something in this man's stomach, but he was quite speechless because he never left the wine.

He Rong: "I didn't bring enough money today, see you at Yunlai Restaurant at this time tomorrow."

The other party smiled and said: "That's a deal, where does your family live? If you renege on your debt, I will come to find you."

He Rong: "My surname is He, and my single name is Rong. I don't know what your name is?"

The other party: "Xue Tan, the character is Yushen. Are you the Lord Saburo of the Duke of Lu?"

He Rong: "I don't know when I became so famous."

Xue Tan smiled: "Speaking of which, I'm still your senior brother. The scholar Meng who taught you "Book of Rites" is also my teacher. Besides, He is a surname of the country, has a leg and foot disease, but is born outstandingly, such a person Not many, easy to guess."

He Rong nodded, but did not call his senior brother: "Brother Xue has good eyesight, see you tomorrow."

Xue Tan chuckled: "Aren't you tired of putting on airs like this? I just saw you were bored, dipping your hands in tea and drawing on the desk."

He Rong almost couldn't resist the urge to roll his eyes: "Has anyone ever told you that you are annoying?"

Xue Tan laughed loudly: "Has anyone ever told you that you are very interesting? I thought that Chongwen Museum was full of royal children with eyes above the top. If I knew there was someone like you, I would have asked the teacher to find you to make friends with." !"

After that, he stood up against the table and staggered out.

Yang Jun muttered: "Why do I look like a liar!"

"Isn't he just a liar!" The waiter from the nearby shop happened to come over to pour tea, and he continued after hearing the words, "This man comes here often, and every time he says a bunch of nonsense like this, tricking those idiots into buying him a drink, Don't tell me, there are quite a few fools who are fooled."

He Rong, one of the idiots: "..."

Yang Jun wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, holding back very hard.

The author has something to say:

He Zhan: Third Brother, what are you painting?

He Rong was wandering in Taixu, and said casually: Oh, I'm drawing my father.

He Zhan was startled: Isn't this a pig? It turns out that your father is in your heart...

He Rong: What did I just say?The ghost just got on the body.

He Zhan: ...