Three thousand miles in exile

Zhou Sui rebelled against Yan, Yan's army entered the pass, Qi Yun's army besieged the city to fight for reinforcements, annihilated [-] Yan's army, killed Yan's right general Wu Lin, and won a great victory in northern Xinjiang!

The courier rushed to the imperial capital by [-] miles, and arrived in the imperial capital four days later, which caused a shock in the government and the public.

The officials in the court were furious, but it was not Zhou Sui who scolded him.

"What Liu Zhan said in the memorial is nonsense! Last year, the Ministry of Household Affairs distributed so much food and grass, how could it be gone within half a year!"

"Now there is no proof of death, who knows if Liu Zhan directed and acted to frame the general and frame the household department!"

"How to deal with the Northern Army should be consulted with the imperial court, and the Northern Army should be disbanded privately. There is no imperial court and no kingly law! It is enough to prove that this is Liu Zhan's conspiracy!"

"The crime of Liu Zhan should be publicized to the world, so that this thief can't steal the city and earn a good reputation!"

"I think Liu Zhan has turned against him, and his wolfish ambitions are clearly revealed!"

These ministers even bluntly said that Liu Zhan's name was taboo, calling him by name.

Among them, officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War scolded the most severely. Liu Zhan said bluntly in the Jiebao that because the imperial court did not provide the Northern Army with food, the Northern Army ran out of food and thus rebelled against Yan.

If such a big crime is really carried out, the officials of the Ministry of household affairs and the officials of the military department will put their wealth and lives on it. They can only insist that Zhou Sui's rebellion against Yan is Liu Zhan's trick.

In fact, they all knew in their hearts that the Ministry of Household Affairs did not distribute food and grass to the Northern Army when the time came, probably because Fang Yuliang instructed behind his back to ignore the Northern Army and let him create chaos and fight with the Qi Yun Army.

But he didn't expect Zhou Sui to be an idiot, and he betrayed Yan before the fight started!

"Enough!" Zhao Hengfu drank in a low voice.

The officials who cursed for a while stopped talking.

Zhao Hengfu knew that the fact that the Northern Army had run out of food must be true, and Liu Zhan would not do such a thing to deceive the world.

"The truth of this matter will definitely be thoroughly investigated. Whether the household department cut off the Northern Army's food, or Qi Yunjun directed and acted on his own, won't everything be clear after checking the accounts of the household department!" Zhao Hengfu was full of momentum.

The Ministry of Households does not provide food, which can not deceive people.

The Patriarch of the Liang family, who was then Minister of the Household Department, was sweating profusely for a moment, shaking like chaff. He looked to Fang Yuliang for help, but Fang Yuliang didn't look sideways.

He was cheated!The head of the Liang family understood almost immediately.

He has no evidence that Fang Yuliang instructed him, but all the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts are in his hands!

It's over!It's all over!

Patriarch Liang closed his eyes and passed away.

"Take him down!" Zhao Hengfu's face was full of anger, and there was still something he didn't understand at this moment.

After the downfall of the Zhou family, the imperial court had already clarified the exact number of the Northern Army. 5 people rebelled into Yan, which seemed not many, but this was the only army that the imperial court could control in northern Xinjiang.

Now he was disbanded by Liu Zhan. Without the Northern Army to restrain Qi Yunjun, the northern gate of Dachu can only be guarded by Qi Yunjun.

The imperial court could no longer control Liu Zhan.

Zhao Hengfu's face was serious, and he closed his eyes with a headache.

The Northern Army is gone, and taking down the Minister of the Household Department will not help the matter. Who is behind the scenes? Zhao Hengfu found out tiredly that the court, which was not peaceful for a long time after the fall of the Zhou family, has once again been undercurrents.

Finally Zhao Hengfu spoke. "There's no need for General Qi Yun to frame Zhou Sui for rebellion against Yan. The court couldn't restrain him. The Northern Army's 5 men must have been ignored by General Qi Yun."

For a moment, everyone fell into silence.

This year is really unfavorable for Dachu. First, the Central Plains has been suffering from severe drought for several years, and the imperial court is too busy to provide disaster relief.

Hanzhong was at war with Xirong again, and every month the news of victory was to urge food and people. Chenliu in the south was restless, crossing the border from time to time to harass, and the pirates along the coast did not stop for a year.

Zhou Sui rebelled against Yan at this moment, which directly led to the disbandment of the Northern Army, and the imperial court was no longer able to control Northern Xinjiang.

Whether it is true or not is meaningless.

Because of the Northern Army incident, the former Minister of the Household Department was dismissed, and the new Minister of the Household Department was Pei Gongli, who was jointly recommended by the Xu family and the Fang family.

It was also this month that the news of Xi Rong's domination of Mobei in the Western Regions swept the world.

Xirong unified Mobei but did not stop. Hanzhong sent an urgent report, Xirong gathered a large army outside Yumen Pass, and the whole Hanzhong was facing an enemy.

The Qing army asked the imperial court to send troops to support, and the memorial clearly stated that the number of troops should be increased to at least 50, otherwise it would be difficult to deal with Xi Rong.

50 soldiers and horses!This can stab the hornet's nest of Baiguan.

With great difficulty, Zhao Hengfu stopped the arguing courtiers.

From the reign of Emperor Wen to the reign of Emperor Xiao, the Central Plains experienced severe drought year after year, and several counties suffered from famine. Some of the hardest-hit areas were full of starvation, like purgatory on earth. Conscription for soldiers and food, where to go?

During this time, Zhao Hengfu was extremely busy.

Different from the hustle and bustle of the imperial court, this year's northern Xinjiang is another harvest year.

Hibiscus Pingding Dazhupingding Cangxia Plain is full of rice grains hanging as far as the eye can see. These days, the common people watch the fields more closely than their eyeballs.

After the war, the Giyang Pass also began to be rebuilt in an orderly manner, and everything was on track.

Just as Liu Zhan returned to the General's Mansion from the barracks, it happened that someone from the Liu family came, so Liu Mingche made the trip himself.

"Big brother!"

Liu Zhan patted Liu Mingche on the shoulder. "Sit down, why are you here in Jinyang? Come to play?"

Since Liu Zhan stabilized inside and outside Qiyun Mountain, several young descendants of the Liu family also came to Jinyang to play from time to time.

Liu Mingche said: "It's the old lady who asked me to invite you back. The fourth brother's marriage is only a few days away, so you and Brother Song cannot be missing."

It turned out that Liu Zhan had forgotten about it. "Okay, we'll go back after we've dealt with the matter at hand in these two days. You'll just play here for two days, so let's go together when the time comes."

Liu Mingche had this intention and was happy to agree.

Why doesn't Liu Zhan know the little mischief in his heart. "It's fine to eat flower wine, but don't get on top. If you make a fuss and have to carry it through the door, I can't help you."

"No, I'll just play around." Liu Mingche laughed.

The wedding of the young master of the Qiyun army is the most important event on Qiyun Mountain in recent years. There are lights and festoons inside and outside the general's mansion, and the servants are busy coming and going.

Liu Zhan was taken aback by the scene when he got home.

"The general is back!"

Passing maids, women and servants saluted one after another.

As usual, Liu Zhan first went to the old lady's house to say hello, and it happened that the female relatives were all picking up makeup in the old lady's house, and when they saw Liu Zhanyingyingyanyan, they saluted one after another.

Xu Shiren is in good spirits on happy occasions, and the old lady's complexion looks much better.

After Liu Zhan saluted, he sat down and chatted with the old lady for a while, but the old lady's questions were nothing more than greetings.

"I brought some gadgets back from the Imperial Capital. It happened that you were all in a while and I sent someone to deliver them directly. The old lady will see the distribution. I don't really understand. They were all chosen by Fenglin."

"Mr. Song must choose one of the best things in a hundred."

Ladies and gentlemen, you say something to me, talking and laughing, so happy.

Liu Zhan sat for a while before leaving, and was blocked by Liu Yuexin who rushed over just as he stepped out of the room.

"Brother!" Liu Yuexin burst into tears seeing Liu Zhan. "I don't believe that Chen Gong is this kind of person. Why did you kill him? Let me meet him."

The laughter in the old lady's room behind her also came to an end in Liu Yuexin's voice.

Liu Zhan with his hands behind his back was calm. "Xin'er, you should be lucky to be my sister. If you weren't, you wouldn't be able to stand here."

Liu Yuexin froze, this was the first time she felt the authority of General Qi Yun.

It was a wrong payment in the end that she insisted on going her own way back then, and she is no longer willing to admit that this is also a fact.

Liu Zhan had already left, and Liu Yuexin covered her mouth in tears in the yard.

"On the day of great joy, if you cry again, you will lose the lintel of my Liu family, and you will never even think about stepping in!" The old lady stepped out of the room with the support of her female relatives.

This time the old lady was really angry. "Back then you were not allowed to marry, you were looking for death and life, but now that guy has done such a heartless thing, you still have the face to cry to your elder brother!"

The female relatives hurriedly signaled Liu Yuexin to kneel down and admit her mistake with their eyes.

Liu Yuexin knelt down holding back her crying.

"Look at what you've done at such a young age? Is there still [-] acres of the [-] acres of land that was given to you as a dowry?" The old lady shook her head, out of anger.

"My brother-in-law wants you to pay money when I get married, and my sister-in-law wants you to pay me money when I get married. The whole family lives more like an official lady than you, and that guy is always out of the house and ignores you all year round. What are you trying to do with him?" what?"

Also a young woman in her early twenties, compared to the little Zhao family and the little Liu family, Liu Yuexin has had a lot more vicissitudes, and it is clear at a glance whether her life is going well or not.

Thinking that the granddaughter she raised by herself was ruined by a rotten person, the old lady was so angry that she hit her chest.

"Old lady, don't get mad at yourself." The female relatives persuaded her, and then brought Liu Yuexin to apologize and admit her mistake.

The old lady said sternly: "Zhan'er thought you were his sister and didn't punish the family severely. I couldn't swallow this breath. I went to call Liu Zhong, and immediately copied the family and beat them out of Qiyun Mountain."

In the end, the old lady ordered the matter to be settled.

When Liu Zhan left the old lady's yard, he went to look for Liu Xueyuan and Mrs. Zhao. Hearing that the two were discussing the details of the wedding ceremony in the Song Mansion next door, he went to the next door.

It is no secret that there is a secret door in his courtyard, including the matter between him and Song Fenglin, everyone who should know is known.

As Song Fenglin said, somehow Liu Zhan achieved his goal step by step. Now the elders in the family have already tacitly agreed to the relationship between the two, and it is really only a matter of worshiping heaven and earth.

As soon as he stepped into the living room of the Song Mansion, Liu Zhan saw that Mrs. Song and his mother were also wiping tears.

"What happened today?" Liu Zhan's expression was indescribable.

Song Fenglin glared over, and Liu Zhan immediately shut up.

"We are happy to make the general laugh at you," Mrs. Song said.

"It's all my fault for talking about the past." Mrs. Liu also smiled and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Song Yijun and Liu Xueyuan were all smiles, and couldn't stop talking about marriage.

Liu Zhan sat down beside Song Fenglin. "Your family has fewer servants, let Steward Liu arrange things you can't win."

"It's okay, I'm busy." Mrs. Song said hurriedly.

On the day of the wedding, Cangyun Town was bustling like never before.

Except for the front-line soldiers who had to stay in the camp, like Cao Zhuang and others who were unable to attend, officials of the seventh rank and above in the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Liu Zhan all received invitations.

As soon as the sky was bright, Liu Zhan was called up to welcome the guests. Liu Xueyuan dared not refuse to obey Liu Xueyuan's repeated requests, and put on his official robes and golden lacquered beam crown in a serious manner.

Soon there were drums and gongs outside the main entrance of the Liu Mansion.

"The governor of Jinyang is here!"

"Jinyang has passed the sentence!"

"Jinyang Grain Road is here!"

Sitting in the main hall, Liu Zhan saw Pei Wanshan's chubby figure from a long distance away, beside him was the pale young man Yan Qixiu who had been hollowed out by wine, and Wen Qingshan who was becoming more calm and introverted.

Yan Qixiu laughed loudly before anyone entered the door, the loud voice had already come in. "General, you have to reward us. I'm going to come here all night, thinking about entertaining guests with the general, so as not to bore our general to death."

"You guys have a conscience." Liu Zhan snorted.

The three of them came in time, and the mascot was not easy to be. Liu Zhan felt uncomfortable after sitting here for half an hour, and he had to sit here until noon. It was like a year.

It would be fine if Song Fenglin was chatting with him by his side, but Song Fenglin had to preside over there when he married his sister.

"Jinyang Medical Code is here!"

Lin Xiuyan, who was wearing a sixth-grade civil official uniform, appeared in everyone's sight with a smile on his face.

Yan Qixiu crossed his legs. "Huh? This is the medical officer from the capital? Looks very young."

On the day Lin Xiuyan took office, Song Fenglin took him to meet the adults in the yamen, only Yan Qixiu was ordered to be absent from work.

"Congratulations, General!" Lin Xiuyan brought two little pears into the door and smiled before saying anything.

Liu Zhan arched his hands to return the salute, and pointed to the vacant seat next to Wen Qingshan. "Just sit here, you don't know anyone else."

"Thank you, General!" Lin Xiuyan happily sat down.

Next, the guests came and went, the local county magistrates and county captains greeted each other at the beginning, and chatted a few things about local government affairs by the way.

Only Wen Qingshan kept drinking tea, cup after cup.

Suddenly a slender hand pressed down on his wrist. "Master Wen has a stomach problem. It's better to drink less Tieguanyin cold drink."

Wen Qingshan paused, and immediately put down the teacup, not only was there no displeasure on his face, but a smile on his face.

"You two have a good relationship?" General Qi Yun asked with such sharp eyes, he immediately asked with interest.

"My lord Wen is very concerned about the officials." Lin Xiuyan said quickly.

Wen Qingshan was afraid of being spotted by Liu Zhan, so he didn't dare to move.

"Oh." Liu Zhan was worried about having no fun, so he changed his mind. "Why hasn't Lin Yidian ever married a wife?"

They got along with each other these days and became familiar with each other, especially after Lin Xiuyan knew the relationship between Liu Zhan and Song Fenglin.

"It's just..." Lin Xiuyan touched his face in embarrassment. "The lower officials don't like women either."

Liu Zhan regained his energy immediately, his eyes were full of bad intentions. "Would you like me to introduce some students to you? There are many young talents in Yunzhong Academy."

"Brother!" Wen Qingshan immediately became anxious when he heard that, and even changed his address.

"What's wrong?" Liu Zhan asked knowingly. "Do you have an idea about Lin Yidian?"

These words really shattered Lin Xiuyan's inherent impression of Wen Qingshan, and Lin Xiuyan was stunned for a while.

Liu Zhan leaned on the armrest and was angry. "If you have an idea, take the initiative. How long do you want to be single? Among the few of us, you are the only one watching and making trouble."

In the early years, it was not that Qingshan was not engaged, but the girl was seriously ill before getting married, and the illness dragged on for three years and finally she was not able to be rescued.

After that, Wen Qingshan followed Liu Zhan to fight in the country, and he was so busy every day that he kept his feet on the ground, and he kept procrastinating on major life events.

"Auspicious time!!"

At this time, firecrackers sounded outside the door, and the groom Liu Mingcong was about to go to the next door to meet the bride and pass the door.

Liu Zhan got up and patted Wen Qingshan on the shoulder. "Think about how your eldest brother chased his wife back then. Mr. Song is no more difficult than Lin Yidian? Why do you want to come here?"

This said.

Wen Qingshan's calmness and introversion could hardly be maintained anymore, and Lin Xiuyan next door even blushed.

"Let's go next door to join in the fun." Liu Zhan walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

Amidst the sound of joy, Liu Mingcong, who was dressed in a bright red wedding dress, was surrounded by the juniors of the Liu family. The band followed behind, and the group went to the Song Mansion next door to welcome the bride.

According to the custom, the groom can only enter the door after passing the gate of his uncle.

But seeing the noble and unparalleled Song Fenglin standing in front of the door, wearing an official uniform on top, and the crimson-purple duke official robe showed Mr. Song's lofty aura, which made people dare not look directly at him.

The younger generations of the Liu family began to tremble as soon as they came to the front, and Liu Mingcong was so obedient that he didn't dare to show his anger.

Soon the servants of the Song Mansion came forward with a tray, defending, doing arithmetic, and archery.

They were all the most basic homework, and Liu Mingcong easily passed them.

Naturally, Song Fenglin couldn't really embarrass him. A group of people entered the Song Mansion lively, and when Song Fenglin turned around, he saw Liu Zhan.

It must have come from the small door.

"Why are you here? Yu Li doesn't agree with you." Song Fenglin had nothing to do with him.

"Who says it's inappropriate, I'm the son-in-law of the Song family." Liu Zhan took it for granted.

Fortunately, everyone went to the backyard to watch the bride leave the room, no one paid attention to this, Song Fenglin was angry.

"You're going back soon, I'll go to accompany you tonight." While speaking, he pulled someone into the yard.

Song Fengxi will say goodbye to his parents and elder brother when he goes out later, Song Fenglin can't stay here, and Song Fengxi has to pay homage to Liu Zhan after entering the house.

That small door was in Song Fenglin's courtyard, and the Song residence was full of guests, so Song Fenglin's courtyard was still clean.

Liu Zhan dragged him into a nearby bamboo grove, held his face together and kissed him.

"Come over when you're done." Liu Zhan emphasized repeatedly before leaving.

At this time, the Liu family is looking for Liu Zhan.

"General, my master invites you to the auditorium."

Liu Zhan flicked his official robe and left the hall. Guests along the way greeted him one after another, and he returned the greetings one by one with a smile on his face.

After the bride enters the door, she first worships the heaven and the earth, and then the high hall.

Flowing water mats were set up inside and outside the general's mansion, and anyone who came could eat the flowing water mats outside the mansion for three days and three nights.