Tragedy of Time Traveling Companion Reading

Han Yan had a total of three days off from the palace this time, and because of the big trouble of Liu Xiaozhu, Han Yan didn't dare to go out for a stroll at all.It was only on the second day that I went to Tiaohou Mansion to meet my godfather Zhou Yafu.Since Zhou Mingjin was also Liu Zhi's companion, in order to balance the lineage of the Tiaohou Mansion, Liu She followed Han Yan to the Tiaohou Mansion as a matter of course.

When Zhou Yafu saw Liu Zhi, there was no abnormal expression on his face. He was respectful and humble, which fit the image of a courtier.However, Han Yan still noticed Zhou Yafu's embarrassment from some details.After all, the reason why Liu Rong was able to become the prince Zhou Yafu was indispensable. I thought that this move was right, and the safety and honor of the descendants of the Tiaohou Mansion would be preserved in the future.Who knew that Li Ji was such a superficial and petty person, so she would not die to offend the eldest princess Liu Xun.His grandson also became the companion of King Jiaodong by mistake.Who in the ruling and opposition parties does not know that Wang Meiren and Li Ji are like fire and water, and now they are on two boats. I am afraid that no matter who they support, they may not be able to gain the new emperor's wholehearted trust in the future!

Thinking of this, Zhou Yafu felt even more uncomfortable. In fact, from the bottom of his heart, he still supported Liu Rong's succession to the Datong.Although Liu Rong has a softer personality and mediocre intelligence than Liu Zhi, it is not a problem to be a conservative master.But now Ming Jin's status makes him extremely embarrassed. Given Li Ji's narrow-mindedness, I'm afraid this matter has already made her bear a grudge.If there is such a day in the future... Will she miss Tiaohou's mansion because of her own merits?

He also carefully observed the well-behaved, clear-cut conversation, and clear-cut thinking in front of him. Although he was still young, the majesty of the royal family had already faintly formed.Compared with Liu Rong who can't even speak in front of His Majesty, it is even more heaven and earth.Looking at the fiery grandson Mingjin playing with King Jiaodong and Han Yan, his heart sank again.

Because of Zhou Yafu's unsteady mind, he was somewhat absent-minded towards Han Yan and others.Han Yan knew it well, and left with Liu Zhi after lunch.Of course, the anxious Zhou Mingjin was also taken away by Han Yan.After all, with the relationship between Tiaohou's Mansion and Gonggaohou's Mansion, since they recognized their god-in-law, after Han Yan came to visit, Zhou Mingjin's return visit was an upright reciprocity.

After leaving the gate of Tiaohou's Mansion, Han Yan looked at all the people and horses leaving calmly in a good mood, but smiled and said nothing.

Based on the current interaction between Tiaohou's Mansion and Jiaodong King Liu Zhi, he doesn't know what others think, but Li Ji's mood shouldn't be too good when he thinks about it!

Returning to Gonggaohou's Mansion in a leisurely manner, comforting Liu Zhi and Zhou Mingjin and throwing the two little buns in the study, Han Yan went to the West Side Courtyard.There lived Han Yan's so-called grandma, Hun Azhuoya and his party.

As soon as he approached the west side courtyard, Han Yan faintly heard shouts coming from inside.From time to time, I could still hear the crisp sound of swords and soldiers colliding. Han Yan frowned and sped up her feet. When she entered the western side courtyard, she saw twenty or so Huns gesturing in groups.On the other hand, Azhuoya was leaning halfway in the rocking chair, with the juice that Han Yan had just "invented" beside him, taking a sip from time to time, with a comfortable and peaceful expression.Sitting next to her was Ashima, her eyes lit up when she saw Han Yan who had just entered.

Azhuoya immediately noticed Ashima's strange movement, followed her gaze, and happened to find Han Yan who was walking by Shi Shiran, and couldn't help but smile.

Han Yan walked up to Azhuoya and stood still. Before she could speak, Azhuoya asked first, "Ayan, are you here to see me and Ashima?"

Han Yan nodded with a smile. To a certain extent, Azhuoya's words are also good.

"Come and sit, come and sit." Seeing Han Yan nodding, Azhuoya's smile became brighter, and she immediately got up and moved the rocking chair halfway under her, and patted and said.

"Thank you." Han Yan thanked her calmly, with a warmer smile on her face.Azhuoya looked even more delighted.After Han Yan sat down, she couldn't wait to ask: "A Yan came to see me, what can I do?"

What she said was just a subconscious greeting, without any other meaning.Unexpectedly, Han Yan immediately said with a smile: "You really are thoughtful, Ah Yan does want to trouble you with something, I wonder if it's convenient for you."

When Azhuoya heard the words, she paused for a moment with a smile, and the light in her eyes flickered for a moment, before she said: "Since there is something that Ayan can tell directly, grandma will definitely tell Ayan what she can say."

What she said was not true. What can be said and what cannot be said is not a matter of her words.

However, Han Yan is currently short of time, and she is too lazy to argue with Azhuoya, so she immediately said: "Ayan has been in Chang'an as long as she can remember, but I always hear people talking about how the Huns are so strong. , so I'm a little curious about these."

"Oh, then what do you want to know?" Azoya asked calmly.

"Just talk about it! Regarding the habits and customs of the Huns, are the Huns really as strong as others say?" Han Yan asked calmly.

Azhuoya glanced at Han Yan with a strange expression, her lips buzzed for a while, and her eyes flickered for a moment, as if she wanted to say something.Just looking at Han Yan whose expression became calmer and his eyes more persistent, he finally sighed and said nothing.

Ashima was keenly aware of the atmosphere that seemed to be getting more and more dignified between the two of them. She glanced at Han Yan, who was smiling and silent, and then at Azhuoya, who was half-sitting on the rocking chair, and frowned. Pursed his lips, looking very embarrassed.

The atmosphere became more and more quiet, and even the big Huns in the yard who made gestures from time to time could feel it, and immediately stopped their movements slowly, looking at Han Yan with hesitant eyes.

Han Yan sneered in her heart, but didn't show it on her face.When he came here today, he didn't expect to get any useful words out of Azhuoya's mouth, and what he did was to startle the snake.The purpose is to see how far this so-called woman who is devoted to her grandfather can go.Now it seems...

Nothing more than that.

Han Yan was ridiculed in her heart, his actions were indeed a bit difficult for others.But this Azhuoya is too vigilant, now that Han Yan is just a young boy, Azhuoya can be so wary.It seems that her purpose of coming to Han this time is still open to question!

Now that the matter has come to this point, Han Yan is too lazy to mediate with Azhuoya, everyone is very embarrassed.Immediately pretending to be naive, he said: "Why didn't Grandma Azhuoya speak? I guess it was because she was tired from the journey! It's all Ayan's fault. If that's the case, you should rest first! Ayan will leave first."

After finishing speaking, he quickly got off the rocking chair, saluted as a junior, and walked out of the yard calmly.

The exquisite boots under her feet had just stepped over the solid wood lacquered red threshold, only to hear a deep sigh behind her, and Azhuoya's slightly tired voice sounded behind her: "Grandma is a little tired, just thinking that Ah Yan can come to accompany me What! Come and sit down! Grandma is talking to you, so just listen to it as a story!"

Hearing this, Han Yan raised her eyebrows in disbelief, and an indescribable chuckle flashed across her delicate face.When Dai turned around, he already had an innocent and concerned expression.Han Yan blinked her eyes as black as ink, and asked with a retreat: "If Grandma Azhuoya is tired, you should go to sleep in the room! Ah Yan will come back to accompany you later."

Seeing Han Yan with a concerned look in her eyes, Azhuoya smiled gratifiedly and said, "Grandma is fine, grandma has traveled so long just to see Ah Yan, come here!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Han Yan immediately walked back to Azhuoya with a smile, even her steps were much lighter.Azhuoya took it for granted that this was the unique joy of children listening to stories, and didn't care.When Han Yan sat back beside her again, smelling the fragrance from Han Yan's body, she asked with a smile, "What does Ah Yan know about the Xiongnu?"

Han Yan still knows a thing or two about the Xiongnu's information.At the very least, Sima Qian's "Historical Records" introduced the Xiongnu, as well as the encyclopedic knowledge in the virtual network of later generations and Han Yan, who is more famous in many historical forums.But there is no need to tell Azhuoya in such detail at the moment.Looking back at the encyclopedia information about the Xiongnu in her mind, Han Yan selected three and subtracted four, picked out some unimportant information, and eliminated some more sensitive words.Then he took a look at the smiling and kind Azhuoya, pondered for a moment in his heart, and said——

"Since the Warring States Period, the Xiongnu have continued to go south and occupied the Hetao area with abundant water and grass. After the unification of Qin Dynasty, Qin Shihuang sent general Meng Tian to attack the Huns in the north, seized the Hetao area, and built the Great Wall, which curbed the development of the Xiongnu. But at the end of Qin Dynasty, the rule of the Qin Dynasty Disintegrated, the border defenses were relaxed, and then the Chu-Han War broke out, and the Xiongnu took the opportunity to rise. The Xiongnu formed a powerful country. Their leader is called 'Shan Yu'."

"At the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Mao Dun Shanyu, the outstanding leader of the Xiongnu, fought bravely and worked hard to rule, and unified the Mongolian grassland for the first time. Since then, the rule of Mongolia has entered its heyday. A Yan also heard some businessmen who went to the border say that the Huns are now The rapid development of production, the prosperity of animal husbandry, and the abundance of livestock in the mountains and plains, is known as "horse animals fill the mountains". Ironware is widely used in production, life and military affairs. Metal products are often decorated with animal patterns, which is unique. And they continue to The people who captured my big man plowed the fields for them, and the Xiongnu area gradually had farming, and began to plow the fields and plant grains... But grandma Azhuoya, since they can cultivate the fields, why do they continue to go south to plunder the property of my big people? "

Azhuoya did not answer Han Yan's question, but looked at Han Yan in amazement and remained silent for a while.Although what Han Yan said was superficial, she only roughly told the history of the Xiongnu, and it was a bit vague during the period, but for a young child.This insight is already good.How many people don't even know where the Huns are!Should she admire Han Diaodang's way of teaching?

"Grandma Azhuoya?" Seeing that Azhuoya was still silent, Han Yan urged her gently.

"...That's right!" Azhuoya, who came back to his senses, immediately praised her.Looking at Han Yan who was staring at her with bright eyes, she straightened her thoughts a bit and said slowly: "People's hearts are not enough. As the saying goes, don't worry about the few but the uneven. People who are struggling to survive, looking at the people of the big Han with a suitable climate, picturesque mountains and rivers, and a prosperous life, will naturally feel that the law of heaven is unfair. When I was young, I couldn’t understand why we were born to live in such a miserable place. All day long, people worry about whether they will have food tomorrow, but people thousands of miles away can wear soft silky satins, eat well-cooked delicacies, and enjoy the picturesque rivers and mountains. What's more, they are all so Weak..."

As the narration gradually deepened, Azhuoya relaxed the back that had been straight since Han Yan appeared, and slowly lay on the rocking chair, recalling the past like an ordinary old man, and chatting with Han Yan about some stories that happened in the past .Most of what she said was what she experienced when she was young, and some words or paragraphs related to identity were vaguely confused.This made Han Yan even more suspicious of Azhuoya's origin.It's just that although this is suspicious, it's not what Han Yan is mainly spying on.From Azhuoya's words, Han Yan keenly extracted the general power distribution of the Xiongnu, the relatively affluent areas, and the approximate military distribution areas. Although it is a bit vague, it is good for Han Yan to have a direction.

By the time Azhuoya slowly fell asleep, nearly two hours had passed.The Huns who were exercising in the yard just now didn't know where they went.In the entire courtyard, only Azhuoya who was asleep and Ashima and Han Yan who were quietly accompanying her were left.Han Yan got up with a smile and bowed to Ashima, and walked out of the West Side Courtyard lightly.Outside the courtyard, Han Tuidang was standing with his back facing him and his hands behind his back.

Han Yan was stunned for a moment, then immediately saluted with a smile, "Grandpa!"

"Hmm!" Han Tuidang turned around, looked at Han Yan who was smiling, and sighed softly. "Try it out, but are you satisfied?"

"Grandpa, it's not good to say that!" When facing Han Tui, Han Yan always smiled without looking serious.It's as if he was still the unprofessional dude in his previous life.

"Ayan, she is your grandmother after all." Seeing Han Yan's appearance, Han Tuidang swallowed the admonition in his mouth, and said softly.

"Grandpa, I didn't do anything wrong." Han Yan said nonchalantly.He admitted that he did have a prejudice against Arjoya, but this is also normal!Who made her suddenly appear in such a way that she didn't worry about others.God knows if that high and mighty Emperor Jing is really as magnanimous as grandpa said.Even so, the buzzing and barking of those officials who heard the wind and played on the wind is also annoying!

"Ah! Azhuoya is just a bit arrogant, but she is still a good person." Han Tuidang persuaded with some helplessness. "She would never mean to hurt me."

"Sometimes unintentional mistakes are more difficult to guard against." Han Yan retorted irrefutably.A little impatient, Han Tuidang kept persuading himself because of Azhuoya, and immediately changed the subject with a smile: "By the way, Grandpa was impeached by many officials when he went to court today!"

"Ahem!" Han Tuidang immediately coughed twice, and said, "Why do children care about adults' affairs? You left His Royal Highness King Jiaodong and Zhou Piff's grandson in the study for two hours, why don't you go back and see them! "

"No!" Han Yan replied with a smile, and took advantage of the situation and bowed a big gift.Then he turned and walked towards his small courtyard.

Behind him, Han Tuidang looked at Han Yan's brisk steps and shook his head slightly.

There are too many things that children worry about, and they don't know if it is a good thing!

By the time Han Yan returned to the study, Liu Zhi and Zhou Mingjin had long since disappeared.The attendant at the side came forward and said that the two had gone to the school martial arts field of Gonggaohou's mansion an hour ago.Han Yan thought that the two of them might be a little bored, so she didn't care.Smiling, he waved to the maidservant to signal her to back down.Only then did Han Zhong, who hadn't left the mansion, be called over.

"I've met you, Young Master." Han Zhong walked into the study and said with a bow.

"En!" Han Yan responded, pointing to the chair below and said, "Uncle Zhong, sit down first!"

"Thank you, son." Han Zhong first bowed to thank him, and then slowly sat down on the two-thirds of the chair, straightened his back, and waited for Han Yan's order.

Han Yan first sorted out Azhuoya's words, and then wrote down some important places according to the information in her memory, and then said to Han Zhong: "I asked you to start preparing to go to the Xiongnu to do business. Caravan, are you ready?"

"It's ready." Han Zhong responded immediately, and asked hesitantly after a while, "But young master, with such a sensitive identity as the Gong Gaohou Mansion, it seems..."

He swallowed the following words wisely, he knew that there are few smart young masters who can understand what he wants to ask.

"That's why I asked you to find someone to do this, not in the name of Gong Gaohou's Mansion." Han Yan said casually, handed the parchment just drawn on the table to Han Zhong, and said with a smile: "Shang When teams come and go, you must pay attention to these places and these forces. It is best to find out how many military stations they have here, and even the supply of food and grass. If possible, develop in these places by the way, but Don't worry, I can afford to wait more than ten years. I must be safe."

Han Zhong took the parchment from Han Yan's hand. On it was a topographic map of the Huns. Han Yan drew circles on several places on the top, and added a lot of words, all of which were some of the larger Huns. power.Han Zhong took a deep breath with some shock, and replied in a deep voice: "No!"

"By the way, find more people who can paint and go with them, and try to visit as many places as possible in the Huns, preferably the entire Huns." Han Yan thought of something, and continued to order.It's just that he wasn't sure if there were any map drawers in the Han Dynasty at this time, but even if there were, they were all on duty in the court!It's better not to startle the snake.

"promise!"

"Well, try to draw the topography of the Xiongnu as accurately as possible. After all, the current map is really..." Han Yan said, looking at the almost blurred map in Han Zhong's hand with disgust.

"promise!"

"Try to draw it like this. Have you seen the logo in the lower corner of this picture? Let me show you something. This is called a ruler, and this is..." Han Yan said, taking out a map from the desk drawer , beckoning Han Zhong to come and watch.This is the Chang'an map he drew when he was bored a while ago.It imitated the color map painting of later generations, even the colors were applied. "You let those painters follow this style, and then mark it on the side of the map. This figure represents mountains, and this figure represents rivers... This color is grassland... This color is..."

"Try to draw the image as accurately as possible!"

"promise!"

"Also, let's see who are the ministers who can talk to the Xiongnu. When caravans come and go, try to make friends with them. It is best to be those who are greedy for money and lust. You can buy them with money and sex. The people who work for you are the top priority." Han Yandong instructed one sentence at a time.

"promise!"

"...Be sure to pay attention to the safety and confidentiality of personnel, and don't make people suspicious."

"promise!"

"Nowadays Han Zhuang, the sugar workshop and the firecracker workshop are well known in Chang'an City, so you must be careful when withdrawing money, and don't reveal the situation of the caravan!"

"promise!"

"..."

"..."

The matter was of great importance, Han Yan gave a lot of long-winded instructions, but Han Zhong just continued to promise with a calm face.It wasn't until she couldn't think of anything else that Han Yan breathed a little tiredly, and said softly, "That's about it! Uncle Zhong, do you have anything to add?"

Han Zhong thought about it carefully, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he shook his head immediately.

"Then you should tidy up these things!" Han Yan said, and handed over the bamboo slips in her hand.It was a habit in my previous life to write down everything I said, so as not to forget it.

Han Zhong took the bamboo slips silently, looked down for a while, and then said: "My son, Zhao Dewei, who you ordered the people below to pay attention to, left Chang'an suddenly today. His subordinates have already sent people to follow, and the people below reported that Zhao Dewei went to Changling."

"Changling, what is he going to do in Changling?" Han Yan asked suspiciously.Zhao Dewei was the most powerful person around Li Ji, so Han Yan ordered Han Zhong to send someone to monitor him before entering the palace.Not only him, but even the people around Wang Meiren, the people around Queen Dowager Dou, and even Tian Fu and Wang Xin Han Yan were all under surveillance.It's just that the movements are not obvious, and now it's better not to find out anything, than to be eager for quick success and let people find him by following the clues.Fortunately, the people around Han Tuidang are all first-class masters, and they can be considered competent in their work.

"I don't know this! The person who followed hasn't sent back a letter yet. I don't dare to get too close to scare the snake. But judging from the information sent so far, it seems that they are looking for someone." Han Zhong said.The young master I serve has always acted strangely, with deep scheming, and has won the respect of Lord Hou.Han Zhong naturally expressed his loyalty to Han Yan, and he took Han Yan's matter to heart.Immediately pondering for a moment, he opened his mouth and asked Ying to ask: "If the young master is not at ease, why don't you... my subordinates go for a trip in person?"

"Changling, Changling..." Han Yan mumbled carefully several times, and felt that the place name was more and more familiar.It's just that I can't remember it for a while.

"By the way, when my subordinates just passed the school martial arts field, His Royal Highness King Jiaodong said that if he saw the young master, let him go there as soon as possible! It seems that he was a little impatient for waiting." Han Zhong suddenly remembered what Liu Zhi said when he passed the martial field just now , said immediately.

Changling...Liu She...Wang Meiren...Jin Wangsun...

By the way, it is Jin Wangsun!

A flash of inspiration flashed in Han Yan's mind, and she finally remembered where she had heard about Changling.According to historical records, Wang Wei, the beauty of Wang, was married before entering the palace to serve Emperor Jing, and her husband's Jin Wangsun lived in Changling.Li Ji asked her confidants to go to Changling to find someone...could it be Jin Wangsun?

Han Yan blinked her eyes and chuckled lightly.

This Li Ji really couldn't hold her breath. The eldest princess Liu Xun had just made a golden house alliance with Wang Meiren, and Li Ji made such a move.

Is the so-called dredging from the bottom of the pot?

Now that Emperor Jing is still alive, if he knew that Wang Zhi, a beauty whom he thought to be gentle, virtuous, and understanding, turned out to be a ruthless person who abandons his husband and daughter and lusts after vanity, I wonder if he would love him so much.

Han Yan took the time to think about it.