Sha Po Lang

Gu Yun was still immersed in the broken leg of the Beiman envoy and Li Feng, and he didn't recall it for a while, so he continued inexplicably: "Miss Chen? I can't say I'm too familiar with her—she doesn't like to talk to people, why?"

Hearing the words, Shen Yi said unfairly: "He worked hard for so long as a military doctor for you in that ghostly place in the northwest, so you can't say that you are too familiar with it?"

The words "unfortunate and unlucky" have escaped from the frame of Admiral Shen's eyebrows.

Gu Yun: "...Huh?"

Shen Yi looked at him angrily.

One of the two was not in the mood, the other was furious, and they looked at each other for a while, before Gu Yun came to his senses, "Ah" and looked at Shen Yi with a strange look: "What are you doing?" mean?"

Shen Yi, who had been chattering in the past, suddenly shut his mouth, his cheeks were tense, and he insisted on showing the appearance of a martyr who refused to speak, and heroically greeted Gu Yun's malicious gaze, becoming a mouthless gourd.

Gu Yun raised his eyebrows innocently, and stretched out a finger to poke Shen Yi's chest: "I said Master Shen, didn't the saint tell you 'don't inquire about indecent assault'? In broad daylight, you and I are both bachelors. Is it plausible to get together and inquire about the eldest girl?"

He remembered Shen Yi's unceremonious scolding just now, and immediately inserted the knife back: "Dirty."

Shen Yi: "..."

Gu Yun picked up such a huge handle as Shen Yi for no reason. He felt very comfortable, his waist was not sore or his back hurt, he let his horse go out in a leisurely manner, and even played a flute that was quite similar to his. A whistle with the same effect.

"Gu Zixi!" Shen Yi gritted his teeth and caught up, "You...you..."

You bastard!

Unavoidably insulting his boss in the street in broad daylight, Shen Yi used all his strength to hide the latter sentence.

Gu Yun entertained him enough, the two of them had already left the family behind, and walked towards the imperial city together, then said seriously: "Miss Chen's character is undeniable, and she is also very capable - like you Yes, I guess it shouldn't be a problem for her to beat three or five at a time."

Although this is a very beating sentence, Shen Yi didn't feel offended when he heard it at this time, but he listened with great interest—especially when Gu Yun talked about the first time he met Chen Qingxu on the Jiangnan thief boat many years ago. Hearing this matter, Shen Yi sighed regretfully, wishing he could be personally on the scene.

"As for her temperament, likes and dislikes... I don't know too much, maybe Chang Geng is more familiar with her." Gu Yun paused, "But I want to tell you about her family background."

"The Chen family in Shanxi Prefecture, I know," Shen Yi continued, "There have been miracle doctors from generation to generation, hanging pots to help the world, and the family tradition is very upright."

Gu Yun sneered lightly: "You have inquired clearly, is this planning to come to propose marriage?"

Shen Yi said solemnly: "Three media and six employments are indispensable."

Gu Yun: "..."

This brother of his is a weird guy. He read a lot of books in his early years, and he was deeply poisoned by the traditions of the family. However, he only taught "ethics" to the outside world and was strict with others. He closed the door and dirty himself, and it didn't affect anything. , are a bunch of tacit false prudence.

Only this one from the Shen family is different. From outsiders' perspective, he abandoned the Imperial Academy to join the Spiritual Pivot, and later degenerated into a low-ranking member of the rank and file. Don't listen to the real scriptures, so serious that I hang out with a bunch of veterans and ruffians all day long, and I have been out of the mud for more than ten years.

During this period of time, Chen Qingxu stayed in the capital. After going through all kinds of turmoil, this Chen family member of Linyuan Pavilion probably had a lot of contact with Shen Yi, but under these many contacts, the surname Shen didn't dare to say anything to her face to face. He only dared to ask Gu Yun secretly.

From this point of view, he might not have even figured out the connection between the Chen family and Linyuan Pavilion. Up to now, he still thinks that Chen Qingxu is simply dedicated to serving the country!

Gu Yun sighed secretly, Shen Yi was such a wood, he didn't look like someone he produced under his command.

"Then let me tell you something you don't know, don't spread it - the Chen family in Shanxi Prefecture is not an ordinary medical family, they are the mainstay of Linyuan Pavilion," Gu Yun said in a low voice, "I heard Mr. Zhong mentioned that, Miss Chen seems to be the head of the current generation of the Chen family, if that's the case, she is unlikely to marry you as the admiral's wife."

Shen Yi was stunned immediately.

Gu Yun thought for a while: "How about this, I'll find someone to talk to you and see what she thinks..."

"No, don't do it yet," Shen Yi hurriedly said, "It's too abrupt."

Gu Yun: "..."

He felt that the emperor was not in a hurry and the eunuchs were in a hurry, but according to Shen Yi's personality, he might never be able to get a wife for the rest of his life, so he pointed out with experience: "You have to be anxious about this kind of thing, Brother Ji Ping. It’s not good to let others take the lead, then you will have no place to reason.”

Shen Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Then don't, I'll think about it later."

Gu Yun shook his head after hearing this, he understands too well, if a man becomes hesitant after hearing a word about a woman's identity and background, then most likely it's just "a bit interesting", not to the point where he has to blame someone.However, it is inconvenient for him to comment on how the person concerned feels about this kind of thing, so he just said dispensable: "That's fine, you think about it first, and talk about it whenever you need me."

Shen Yi didn't listen to this sentence, he was immersed in his own thoughts, and seriously analyzed with Gu Yun: "I really didn't understand this situation before, but I don't think it's appropriate for you to say that. "

Gu Yun: "No."

Shen Yi: "Then there is no other way, I have to wait until the battle is over, I will resign and I will no longer be a general."

Gu Yun: "..."

He nearly fell off his horse.

Shen Yi said with a sad face on his own, "It's just that the battle hasn't been fought yet, and it's always ominous to propose marriage first—people like us, if we care too much, it's easy to tie our hands and feet on the battlefield, which is actually dangerous. In case something happens, Wouldn’t it be a delay to others? Sigh... I’m afraid to go after the battle, time and people don’t treat me... It’s really difficult to have both——Zixi, what do you think of a way to make the idlers stay away? "

"...You don't have to worry about that, as far as I know, Miss Chen has this ability." Gu Yun paused, narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly smiled.

Shen Yi was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

Gu Yun: "Laughing at you, Wencai was admitted to the imperial examination, but the next day he went against the Imperial Academy, and Yiran entered the Lingshu Academy. You have just made some achievements in the Lingshu Academy. Some people are speculating that you will be the successor of Fenghan Gong. Man, you bid farewell to the Lingshu Academy again, entered the Black Tie Battalion as an armorer, and walked step by step to this day. With outstanding military achievements, you have finally walked out of a magical path in the eyes of others... Breaking the siege of the capital, You have done a great job in saving your family, but if you don’t manage to get the title of Marquis and Prime Minister right away, others will think that you have made a good plan, but you are lucky to resign in order to marry a daughter-in-law.”

Shen Yi continued to smile sadly - he had no ambitions in the first place, and he had been adhering to the heart of a nanny all these years, taking care of this, taking care of that, just fooling around with Gu Yun. Accidentally brought him along and made a name for himself, and what he got was not what he wanted, so there was nothing he couldn't let go of.

Some people's hearts change, and their faces are completely changed after three years, while others are like still water, who have traveled thousands of miles without changing their original intentions.

Looking at him, Gu Yun suddenly felt a little emotional, and the slight depression that had arisen just now when he heard about the palace affairs disappeared, he hooked Shen Yi's shoulder affectionately, and patted him.

"If you need Miss Chen for anything in the future, let me run errands." Shen Yi didn't notice the ups and downs of An Dinghou's mood at all, he was still worried there, and unconsciously started the endless chattering mode, "That's... Alas, you said that I have no name and no distinction. Is it not good for me to go to people all the time? Will people think I am not decent in the future? Hey Zixi, you should say something—forget it, you don’t need to say it Now, you are not very decent, I think..."

General Shen entered the process of repeated self-justification and self-doubt.

Gu Yun: "..."

Although there is no need to change the original intention, it would be nice to change the point of nagging endlessly.

Gu Yun was babbled endlessly by Shen Yi, and he had a splitting headache from his nagging, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, he whipped Shen Yi's horse's ass, and took the opportunity to escape by himself.

At the same time, the news that "Yan Wang was invited into the palace even in the suburbs" had wings, and it flew into the ears of those in the capital after a while. Fang Qin was at home, and several staff members Sitting around him - this time in the turmoil in Jiangbei, Fang Qin felt like he was marrying someone.

Lu Yang's first party looked like a bad tooth to Fang Qin - although it grew in his own mouth, it was often inflamed and painful, not only difficult to help chewing, but often hindered, it is not a bad thing to pull it out.But he didn't expect King Yan to have so many back tricks, and the bad teeth that are pulled out right now are too involved. King Yan is not in the capital, but he has already taken the opportunity to take advantage of the fact that he has not recovered, and has taken the first line of the canal into his pocket. middle.

Now that the Canal Office has been established, it is an irreversible fact that factories everywhere have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. With the sense of the ups and downs of Fang Qin, an old fox who has been in office for many years, the next step is a series of reforms such as land tax, civil business and so on. irreversible.He wanted to play "The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind", but he didn't expect that when the King of Goose was already dealing with him, he "built the plank road openly, and kept the warehouse in the dark".

Previously, Fang Qinchu led the Hubu, which was full of ailments, and had a honeymoon period with the Yanwang Military Aircraft Department. At that time, the country fell, the situation was difficult, and there was nothing to do. No one was fighting with anyone. At the beginning of their friendship, they used to struggle together to find a sliver of room for change for this country. They both respected and admired each other's talents, but they didn't know that they parted ways so quickly.

Sometimes Fang Qin can't help but envy Jiang Hanshi. If the two of them change places, he thinks he will be much better than Jiang Chong and Xu Ling. A seventh-rank petty official...

But the world is tricky - it's useless to think about it now, King Yan is determined to wash away the old forces, after the turmoil in Jiangbei, the butcher's knife has been exposed, and now, they are already in dire straits.

An aide said cautiously: "My lord, I heard that when the foreigners invaded, the emperor mentioned the matter of passing on the throne of Yanwang, and this time he was called into the palace in such a hurry...... It doesn’t make that sense anymore, and the prince’s young and important ministers couldn’t escape, so shouldn’t we have made plans earlier.”

Fang Qin came back to his senses and narrowed his eyes.

Another person said: "The last time Yang Ronggui rebelled in the name of King Yan, the emperor may not have no grudges in his heart, but he came up with such a cruel trick, and took advantage of the opportunity of being injured to temporarily avoid the edge, and remained silent for such a long time... ... Now that the emperor seems to have dispelled his doubts, he is taking this opportunity to return to Beijing to take up his post, and I am afraid that he will start a big move."

Fang Qin was actually a little hesitant in his heart. He stroked his beard lightly: "Beiman sent an envoy. Jiangnan is still preparing for war. I am afraid there will be wars to be fought in two or three years. The canal is in the ascendant, and the refugees in the whole territory have just settled down. If King Yan is moved at that time, will it harm Guozuo—if that's the case, I'm afraid I will bear the infamy of a sinner through the ages."

The staff laughed and said: "Your Excellency's loyalty to the imperial court is admirable, but the imperial court may not be able to continue without King Yan. Businessmen are despicable, and the so-called "righteous businessmen" can't get rid of their profit-seeking nature. As long as they don't hurt them What does it have to do with their interests, who has the final say in the court? With Mr. Fang’s concern for the country and the people, even if there is no King Yan, we can still let the refugees settle down and fight the war-but you have to Think it through, Yan Wang is very ambitious and in a high position, sooner or later he will find ways to install his own henchmen to suppress us, and let him eat and swallow the whale so lawlessly, one day you and I will lose our lives."

Everyone immediately agreed.

"Although Yan Wang is talented, his actions are too radical. If he is allowed to go on like this, I am afraid it will be a disaster for the country and the people."

"Lord Fang can't back down any longer. If he is allowed to take over, I'm afraid he won't be able to tolerate us..."

Fang Qin sighed, stretched out his hand and pressed down, suppressing the noise in the room, turned around and said to his confidant next to him, "Go and fetch 'that person'."

A brewing storm gathers again.

But Chang Geng, who didn't realize it, left the deep palace and returned to the Marquis Mansion. He didn't know what Li Feng had said to him. He seemed to be in a good mood, and as soon as he got home, he got bored with Gu Yun, pestered him, and ate his meals in a trance.

Gu Yun didn't ask him what Li Feng said when he invited him into the palace, he could guess it roughly by observing his words and expressions, he took chopsticks and knocked off Yan Wang's hand that crawled on his lap because he didn't hold the bowl and chopsticks properly, and said unintentionally: "When do you plan to return to the court to take up your post?"

Chang Geng dawdled with the back of his hand, flattered Gu Yun with some food, looked at him absent-mindedly and said, "I'll go back after two days of rest, the emperor said that he's out of energy now and wants me to return to my seat as soon as possible - Zixi, eat more. "

Gu Yun waved his hand: "It's too late, I can afford a cushion, I feel uncomfortable after eating too much - have you heard about the fact that Calai Yingzhuo sent someone here?"

"Well," Chang Geng nodded, held down his hand that was going to grab the teacup, and poured him a bowl of soup, "Gu Shuai has the final say on how to discuss this matter."

"When a beast is seriously injured, it will often pretend to be dying, luring the enemy to put down their guard, and then strike violently. Be careful." Gu Yun glanced at Chang Geng, and blew away the vegetable leaves in the soup. , gulp it down.

Chang Geng was stunned, suddenly felt that what Gu Yun said was not only about barbarians, but also seemed to be mentioning him something.