Chiwuxing

Chapter [-] - Mi Li mourns the pheasants, fights Hu Yu and hates, the hometown is full of city gods, and the hills are difficult

An endless stretch of ruins stretched to the far end, like a scar carved on the pure white snow, ugly and miserable.

The two figures were so crowded that they were barely visible in this vast and empty place.

"See that over there?"

Huxun stretched out his finger and pointed to a low land in the distance, which was full of potholes, and only a rough outline could be seen on the city wall.

Fu Chen stared at it, the snow was bright, but he could see it more clearly than usual: "I see, where is that?"

"In the disaster of Boqiu back then, after the victory of the Yan army, a high mound was built there." He Xujun squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, hiding his emotions. "In addition to the dead Hu Qiang soldiers, there are countless Thousands of Hu people who were burned... the ancestor of the Yan Kingdom specially ordered people to build that Jingguan to show off their martial arts, and at the same time warn and humiliate our Hu and Qiang tribes."

Fu Chen was also unhappy, and sighed: "Since ancient times, the winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. The root of the hateful chaos goes back to the past, and it can't stop looking back...how can it be exhausted."

He Xujun also only said: "Even if you know the truth well, if you are in it, sometimes you have to follow the trend."

Fu Chen nodded, and said: "People of the Hu Qiang family worship their relatives, which seems to be selfish, but why is this not true? If you think too much, people's ambitions and appetites will grow... Barbarians are an example. "

"...Let's walk along the top again, we can see Gruzo's snow peak."

"it is good."

The two brothers and sisters walked towards the high place together along the broken wall on the Huyu Changling.

"The mounds next to it were originally beacon towers." He Xuyun pointed down and said.

Fu Chen looked along his hand, and could barely see the outline of Tu Po, and could hardly imagine the original appearance.

"Just behind that, there is a long, narrow strip of earth-colored land," He Xujun said again, "there was a Tanmi River at first, and later it was also blocked into a sandy land..."

The two stopped from time to time as they walked, viewing most of the ancient scenery and objects on the old land of Hu and Qiang along the way, and Fu Chen also gained a lot.

"Here, it's almost the highest point of the Tong Chenghuang," He Xuyun looked up and looked around, and said, "If you go further, it will be a downhill road."

"The scenery here is really good," Fu Chen thought from his heart, crossing the mountains and looking at the huge snow-capped mountains in the distance.

The mist in the high mountains, the white clouds from Xiuxiu and the snow in the Motian Mountains are the same color, making them seem like an illusion.

Giant mountains stand tall, and people here are nothing more than ants and dust, which is unbearable.Regardless of all the miscellaneous worries in the world, at this moment, we can forget each other as much as possible.

"Snow congeals in the mountains in July and August, snow spreads in the middle of the mountains in September and October, and the snow is several feet deep on the flat ground in the twelfth lunar month of winter. Now, it is the time when the mountains are covered with thick snow," Hexun explained. Snow will last forever."

The peaks are long and straight, and the snow on the top of the mountain is like a white horse.

Fu Chen watched from a distance for a long time, and then looked back at the Lejin King's Capital where the Hu and Qiang tribes live together, but it only occupies a sunny place in this continuous high mountain.

"Going straight to the west of Geluzhuo Snow Mountain, there is a barren land blocked by Populus euphratica forest. The scenery in Mobei is also extreme, but the environment is worse and there are few people. But it is said that as long as you pass there, you can get another Seeing the ends of the sky, the corners of the sea, and all kinds of desolate and desolate countries, and wild tribes eating beasts, they are all unidentifiable places."

Fu Chen gazed into the distance, although he couldn't see anything in the extreme west, but he suddenly felt longing.

"Has anyone been there?"

"There must be," Huxun said with a smile, "but no one has mentioned it, only some scattered rumors. It may be that the scenery there is more beautiful, so that people who go there forget to return."

Fu Chen smiled.

Huxue walked to one side and squatted down in two steps, sweeping across a raised snow rock with his sleeves.

Fu Chen also squatted down next to her, and saw that most of the snow on the rock had been swept away, and then the remnant stele was exposed.It seems to be a totem print that has been separated for many years, which is old and blurred, as if two birds are facing each other, facing the sun, forming a round pattern.

The woman stroked the handwriting engraved under the totem with her fingertips, and recited in a low voice.

Fu Chen could tell that it was an ancient Hu language, so he asked, "What does this mean?"

"'Anywhere the sun can shine, as long as I need it, I can be conquered'." He Xujun raised his head and smiled at him, "During the heyday of Hu Qiang, the wolf lord at that time, Podo Luo Udan, unified all the lands. The Ministry of the Hu people once specially sent people to cast a monument of the height of the Hu people on this mountain."

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows: "...surnamed 'Po Doro'?"

"That's right," Hexun said, "At that time, the Podoluo clan was the largest tribe, and they were of authentic Hu people's blood. Later, they were surrendered during the Yan War, and gradually lost the hearts of the tribe. On the contrary, Our Utron clansmen rushed forward naked, and although they were almost exterminated in the end, the remaining branches of the Qiang tribe were still regarded as pioneers by the Hu people and elected as heroes."

"It's a pity that the Duoluo clan didn't know the current situation, and always wanted to regain the glory of the past." Fu Chen recalled the past, shook his head and sighed, "In the end, it's not even counted as repeating the same mistakes. I have done my own crimes and I can't live."

He Xujun sighed softly: "Perhaps it's no wonder that the whole clan occasionally instigated by a few people. There are many reasons that cannot be shirked in the friendship between relatives."

"...So these days, some leaders always come to me to propose to divide the land, but I reject them one by one," Fu Chen stood up, laughing at himself, "Don't they regret admitting me so quickly? .”

He Xujun then got up, and suddenly became worried: "Is it true that there can be no half-compromise?... Some of them are not easy to deal with, and such a firm refusal may cause dissatisfaction."

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter. I have been in Le Guin for the past few days, but I have often sent orders to the Yan officials in the imperial capital. They are the real difficult targets. Since the Hu Department is my own family, it is even more difficult. Objected." Fu Chen shook his head and said, "The land of Yanhu is very different, it's not a matter of them simply wanting to expand their territory. In terms of the number of people, the Yan people are still far more than the Hu people, and the things involved are complicated If you do it recklessly, the land you have worked so hard to lay down will still have to be handed over to others."

Huxun nodded, half understanding: "I still have to rely on my brother's help..."

"Don't worry," Fu Chen patted her on the shoulder, and said lightly, "Before I leave, I will definitely clear up these chores for you."

He Xuyun's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the last meeting, and frowned: "Brother, tell me the truth, your poison... How long can you last?"

As if asking a question, Fu Chen sincerely said: "I don't know... I really don't know. But before I leave, I will tell you in advance. If the matter of Yandi is not over, I will tell others what to do. Report on government affairs."

"...When I entered the room that day, I saw Chao Er crying beside the bed. Your clothes were still stained with blood, and you lay motionless on the bed. I almost thought..." He Xuyu was really frightened at the time, Even now, I still have lingering fears when I think about it, "...When I went to handle the funeral ceremony of my father and my fourth uncle, the people below told me that you ordered people to break three coffins in advance?"

"...Yes." Fu Chen reluctantly admitted.

Huxun's face was pale, and he sighed bitterly: "It's the first time I saw myself preparing the coffin for myself..."

Fu Chen pretended to be relaxed, and said with a smile: "Yan people often take this as a vulgarity, and also regard it as a 'good luck' to dispel bad luck."

He Xuyun stopped talking, so Fu Chen had to change the topic, looked around the scenery, and said: "The sun is not out today... Although the winter sun does not bring much warmth, it is not as cold as it is now... ..."

Huxun said nervously: "You're cold...how about we go back?"

"...That's fine," Fu Chen turned his head, engraved the wide and continuous snow-capped mountains in his mind, turned his head and said, "Don't worry, let's walk slowly."

He Xujun followed him back the same way, Fu Chen said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I remembered that my father has a special ability. He can look directly at the scorching sun at noon without blinking... When I was young, I often heard my mother talk about it. this."

Huxun burst into laughter, and said with a smile: "What kind of ability is this... If this is called ability, then all the people in the Hudi tribes have become strange people in the eyes of foreigners?"

"Could it be..."

"It's not too difficult," He Xujun said with a smile, "You just saw that the environment behind Huqiang Mountain is full of ice and snow, and too much sunlight reflected from the snow into the eyes can temporarily blind ordinary people. Ordinary foreigners have been here for a long time to see the snow-capped mountains, and they are bound to fall into the "snow blindness". We Hu people have lived here all year round, but we have developed the ability to resist sunlight."

"...I see." Fu Chen smiled suddenly.

"It must have been derived from the evolution of Hu Qiang's ancestors. Later, this 'ability' has become an ordinary genetic mark."

Fu Chen nodded, with mixed emotions in his heart, he couldn't speak for a moment.

Along the way, the two revisited the remnants of the Hu Qiang soldiers' battle that had just been explained, and when they reached the end of the city wall, a slender figure greeted them.

Chao Er approached and put Fu Chen in fox fur, and said in a low voice, "It's cold."

Fu Chen didn't say anything, he just looked sideways at He Xuyun, the woman was still looking back at the ruined site that stretched for thousands of miles.Then he said: "... Ah Jun, when the future is stable, the defensive city walls along this line will need to be repaired."

He Xujun turned his head and smiled, and said: "Speaking of which, I have heard from my father that when he set out to seek Yan's heart more than ten years ago, he was the first to ask Yan to rebuild the Huyu city wall, so as to take this opportunity It was to test Yan Ting's attitude. Sure enough, it was rejected in the end, do you know who was the person who wrote the letter to refute?"

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows, and an answer came to his mind. Hearing this, Huxu turned around and continued: "At that time, Chasa was guarding the border when he was the commander of the Yan State. Hearing the news, he came to Yan State on a special trip. The emperor tried his best to tell the emperor the disadvantages of this move, and then the proposal was dropped. The father said that he had already remembered the person's name and surname at that time, and he was especially jealous, but he didn't want to take the initiative to talk to him just a few years later. The person who contacted him in private was actually an old friend."

As Huxue talked, he didn't smile much.

When Chao Er heard the words, he secretly raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them, but remained silent.

"It's okay," Fu Chen pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you get a chance now, and you will have more time to fix it in the future."

"Brother," He Xuyun looked back, his gaze was solemn, "Now... is there still a need to rebuild?"

"Yes." Fu Chen replied persistently with the same serious gaze.

Huxun nodded and said nothing more.

When they returned to Le Jin, Fu Chen and He Xujun gave a general explanation about the matter of going south to the old Yanzhu city for rectification.

"I want to go with you this time." Huxun said.

"why?"

"There are a lot of things I don't understand. You just teach me, but I don't understand," Huxue said rationally, "So I want to follow you and see how you do it. If there is something useful in the future, I won't be in a hurry .”

Fu Chen actually guessed how much the woman was thinking, and while sighing, he didn't intend to poke it, he just said: "That's fine."

It was already a matter of time for everyone to set off for Fu Chen to go to the imperial capital. Even if he hadn't arrived in person, there were already rumors everywhere in this old city of Yan.

Ever since the news of Huxun's death and his nephew's succession spread, all parties have been eager to move.

People who don't understand the reason naturally think that the Hu nationality children are short-sighted and have nothing to worry about, and it will be a matter of time before they will be deported in the future.But Shao Qianzhi and others in the court who knew the inside story didn't think so. While shocked by the news, they also felt worried.

Originally, relying on the culture and education of the land of Yan State for a hundred years, they thought that even if the Hu people attacked the land, it would be a serious problem to rule the world in the future, and they had to be adjusted by the Yan people.Therefore, even if there are Hu people ruling, in a few years, it will be just a vain court in name only, and it will be easy to usurp power and overthrow it.But if Fu Chen, the former Yan general, intervened, it would be different.

Although Fu Chenren has not yet arrived, the policy issued by Le Guin has already known the north and the south.

Chiwu Yicong, who came to surrender, was very powerful, so Fu Chen couldn't allow him to shrink back in the Hu tribe.He included the [-] Yan people in the Xixi iron cavalry, and the same group was called "Chiwu cavalry", and they acted together.Then, he divided the north and south of Yantu into six regions: East Jin, Jiangbei, Xiangyang, Bingluan, Weinan, and Qiannan, and defined the boundaries according to the terrain of states and counties.He then ordered the remaining six generals in Le Jinnei to take the elite soldiers of the Chiwu cavalry to guard, this action naturally made the officials and people in the cities not dare to act rashly.

It's just that although the Chiwu cavalry soldiers are Yan people, they are guarding the cities under the name of the Hu tribe, which is naturally more powerful than the Hu soldiers sent earlier.

After setting up the various places, Fu Chen led the soldiers and horses to the imperial capital in a logical manner.People in the imperial court were the first to get the news, but within two days, they never heard that the successor Lord Hu had an edict, nor followed the rules of the Yan court, so they couldn't figure out what he was thinking for a while.Therefore, officials of all ranks in the new court couldn't hold back, and actually invited their relatives to report their speeches one after another, as if they were docile and obedient to orders.

Fu Chen coldly flipped through the list of invitations, and scanned the names of the officials. At the same time, he roughly wrote down the names of a few officials from the old dynasty of the Yan Kingdom who were familiar with him on the paper. Counting them down, there were almost half of them. The people are old ministers.

He Xujun watched from the side, and said: "It seems that these officials from the Yan people are also quite knowledgeable about current affairs, knowing that they will take the initiative to ask for a report on their work, and it will save a lot of trouble."

Fu Chen snorted softly: "They have always been like this, but it's not that they all have some respect, it's just that they advance and retreat together, and treat me as a foreigner."

"Who are you going to see, brother?"

Fu Chen omitted the names below, and wandered between the first few names: "...Feng Ru."

"Master Feng."

When seeing people arrive, Fu Chen got up first and saluted as a junior.Pointing to the seat next to him: "Please."

After a long time no see, Feng Ru is much thinner than last time, and also reveals his aging: "... Wolf Lord."

"You don't have to be polite," Fu Chen said softly, "In the past, the adults helped each other in the court, and I dare not forget that you just treat me as an ordinary junior."

Feng Ru raised his sick eyes, shook his head and said, "I'll tell you the truth, Lord Wolf, I'm here to resign in person."

Fu Chen was taken aback, frowned and said, "What's the reason?"

Feng Ru was silent for a moment, then said again: "A few months ago, it was difficult for officials and businessmen in the imperial capital to sue, did you hear about it?"

"……Know."

Fu Chen's face showed a cold expression, he knew in his heart that ever since the eunuchs colluded with businessmen to make profits, and later the government and businessmen shared profits, and various forces competed for it, the contradictions here have become stronger and stronger.Even if there are wars and national disturbances in the middle, as long as the people are still alive and the businessmen are still seeking profit to survive, such conflicts will definitely erupt into major events, it just depends on the timing.

After he appointed Shao and Feng, he didn't want to get involved in such bad things. He also believed that this kind of mutual entanglement and stubborn confrontation would definitely hurt both sides in the end. He just had to watch the two parties suffer and compromise.

"It's said that the Yuan family in the middle of the capital took the lead in raising troubles and making troubles in the middle of the court. If they couldn't agree on the conditions, they would resort to some private tricks." But Fu Chen knew that the businessman could sometimes be dirtier than the official, let alone the old man. Ri Zeng had contact with the Eunuch Party, "It seems that Mr. Han brought out the old documents and some evidence of corruption and bribery in the Yushitai in the past, and finally publicly revealed his selfishness, which made the Yuan family angry."

Feng Ru didn't want to talk about these things any more, just nodded without making a sound.

Now that the matter has come to an end, Fu Chen didn't bother with the details, but said sternly: "No matter what, Mr. Han sacrificed his life to shake the bottom of the Yuan family's mountain, and it can be regarded as gain. There will be no shortage of applause and seals. But... what is the reason for Mr. Feng to resign because of this?"

"Han Bingyu used to be an old friend of mine," Feng Ru said with low eyes, "Shao Qian came over to act as a lobbyist when we were in Qiuming Villa that day, and he originally returned to the court with me, originally, he didn't have to suffer this kind of hardship. "

"But as far as the younger generation knows, Mr. Han didn't intend to participate in the political power at that time, but just accepted a minor position as a civil servant, responsible for sorting out the old history of the Yan Kingdom," Fu Chen said, "so these things later can be called Mr. Han has fulfilled his duties impartially, but on the other hand, he has also overstepped his authority."

Feng Ru raised his eyes, slightly serious: "Are you still fussing with the dead?"

Fu Chen shook his head, and said in a low voice: "The meaning of this junior is just to say that Master Han's actions are all his own choice, and he can't blame others. Sir...don't even need to feel guilty."

Feng Ru paused for a moment, and then said: "In addition to my own guilt, it is mostly caused by my own boredom. It just happened that Bingyu left the task of compiling history. If Lord Wolf is willing to trust me, I am willing to take up the task of history again, please Go home to a clean place to compile historical records."

Fu Chen squinted at the person opposite him for a long time, and then said: "...Master Feng just mentioned that Shao Qian went to the mountain villa to be a lobbyist that day. Do you know why he did this?"

Feng Ru looked at him.

"Shao Qian said at the beginning that the teacher had entrusted him during his lifetime," he stared, "Could it be that he used the teacher's words to lie to me?"

"That's not true. Shao Qian moved out Master Xie just to persuade Master Feng to return to the court. But the one who entrusted him to do this is actually a junior," Fu Chen added, "...King Tong Yu."

Feng Ru frowned, and Fu Chen continued: "What we told Lord Shao at the beginning was that if he wanted to return to the court to take power, he had to persuade you to come back. Do you know why the younger generation would do this?"

"why?"

"Because there is no shortage of people like your lord in the court," Fu Chen said solemnly, "In the past, when the Yan Kingdom was still in existence, if the emperor had given Xie Zhi important advice at the beginning, there would not have been all kinds of troubles later. Shao Qian is a tactful person , if you give exclusive power, it is hard to guarantee that you will not be the second Ni Congwen. I know the character of the adults, so I am willing to give the adults great power to fight against him. Even if the adults don’t want to, don’t they still care about the safety of the common people?  … In the past two years, I don’t know how many people have been displaced, and how many dead souls have no time to return.”

Feng Ru was really shaken when he heard the words, Fu Chen continued to add bricks and tiles: "If your lord is willing to return to the court to cheer up, it will also give the people a stable guarantee. This junior sincerely wants to stay, please be careful."

Feng Ru was silent for a long time, while Fu Chen waited patiently.Until he finally spoke: "The turmoil of the country's destruction also reminded me a lot, especially what Bingyu did this time, which made me question what I did in the past."

"In the past, I firmly adhered to the righteous way and acted rightly, and always thought that if I didn't join forces with others, I could improve the general situation. Later, I fell into the situation of looking around repeatedly, and then I realized that maybe I had a wrong idea."

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Many things can't be changed by me alone. Even if I want to change, when I really do it, I realize that I have more than enough energy." Feng Ru continued, "You may be right, but I can't do anything about it. I think , that is not something that you can easily change by giving me the power alone."

"Before Bingyu died, he apologized to me, saying that all he did in the past was for living," Feng Ru lowered his eyes, "I don't care. To live, I don't believe that he really can't help himself. I asked him coldly why he was going to die at this time since he wanted to live, but he told me... He was just planning to change his way of life, and he just happened to sacrifice his life as compensation That's all."

Fu Chen sighed silently.

Feng Ru closed his eyes and said in a low voice: "I always thought that if I can live like this, others can do the same. But I don't know, I'm just the only person left with the blessing of God, so how can I criticize others?  … ...No wonder the officials in the court insulted me in private, since I got the advantage, what face do I have to speak out..."

"My lord, don't say that," Fu Chen stopped what he said, "Even if your lord is lucky enough to be able to make it this far, you still have to persevere from the beginning to the end. Regardless of any choice, as long as you persevere to the end, it is worthy of respect. What's more, those who curse are mostly what they want to do for adults, but they have no ability for adults. You can't blame yourself for this... If you have made up your mind, this junior can't force you to stay."

"From the bottom of my heart, among the many civil servants in the old court of the Yan Kingdom, you are the only one that the younger generation respects. My lord refuses to stay, although I have regrets, but I feel more relieved... Your lord does not need to be here in this filthy place. No more pestering," Fu Chen said with gray eyes, "I remember that your former residence has been sold and damaged... Jin Duo's Autumn Villa is a good place, and you have been there too. If you don't mind, I will send someone to see you off Go there to rest, and you can continue to sort out the annals in your free time. But there is no need to worry about those dead things, it would be good for you to rest in that manor and see some scenery."

"...Thank you, Lord Wolf, for your fulfillment."

Feng Ru got up and knelt down, Fu Chen hurried to help him, but he insisted on bowing down, Fu Chen also felt that he couldn't bear it, so he also knelt down with him, and then he lifted him up.

"You don't need to be too polite, these are what I should do," Fu Chen said, "Although there were some misunderstandings and disputes in the old days, Fu Zijie is very grateful for his willingness to help you today."

Feng Ru raised his head and looked at the man's face, thinking of all the things that happened to him in the past, his thoughts were also mixed: "You said that disease...is it..."

Fu Chen nodded and said with a smile: "It can be considered that the end is approaching."

Feng Ru felt a little ashamed, and this move was also selfish: "I don't think you look very good. If there is an emergency in government affairs, you can still talk to me. I'm not in a hurry to go back."

"Definitely," Fu Chen smiled lightly, "This junior also thinks that time is short, so he seized the time to settle down."

"It's hard work for you..." Feng Ru frowned, but couldn't help it, and Kong sighed, extremely helpless.

The two chatted a few more words, Fu Chen personally sent the person out of the room, and immediately summoned Shao to sneak into the palace.

In terms of talent and ability, Shao Qian has no doubts.Directly report clearly and clearly on various matters inside and outside the court, and it is obvious that the current affairs of the new court are all under his control.

Fu Chen also tried his recent plan to divide the six domains to lead troops to rule together, and every sentence was meaningful, and the answer was complete, and he put forward some suggestions for revision and implementation, all of which were helpful.

Many problems have been carefully studied and solved during the business talks between the monarch and his ministers. It cannot but be said that his political ability is strong, which is the ability accumulated over the years of his career as an official.

But the more Shao Qian had no flaws, the more chills in Fu Chen's heart became heavier.

Shao Qian's tact is different from Ni Congwen's thoughtfulness, which is more like that of eunuchs in the old days.He deeply suspected that there were many rumors around Shao Qian that he was framed as an eunuch that day, but there was some truth to it.Maybe it's because the two parties were greedy for more, and in the end they gathered the interests of both parties.After several trade-offs, he became the winner.

But at the beginning of the new dynasty, he really had a fox tail, and he didn't dare to show it at this time.

With a dry cough in his mouth, Fu Chen cleared his throat and said, "Then I will trouble Mr. Shao to deal with the specific matters for the several rectification measures mentioned just now."

"It's the job of the minister," Shao Qian raised his eyes, his eyes flashed, "The wolf master is now in his prime, but he has worked so hard for the north and south government affairs in the past few days, so he has such a haggard face? You need to pay attention to rest and recuperation on weekdays. It is."

Fu Chen snorted coldly, pretending he didn't know the temptation, and still dealt with it: "Lord Lao Shao is concerned... Actually, I'm an old acquaintance with him before, so there's no need to be so polite in private. There is one thing I still have to remind you."

"Oh?" Shao Qian smiled and said, "Master Wolf, please tell me."

"Be careful sailing for thousands of years. Mr. Shao is a smart person. He will definitely not be satisfied with a short-term success and easily follow the old path of his predecessors." Fu Chen stared at him coldly.

Shao Qian bowed and smiled: "Remember."

"Go slowly, my lord."

The person stepped back, Fu Chen swallowed the cough in his throat, closed his eyes and frowned, restless and worried.

Since the cessation of the war, the first to return to normal vitality is the Imperial Capital and its surrounding cities and prefectures.Because there are many rich people, and the least damage is caused by the Hu enemies.What's more, after He Xuyi led his troops to capture the imperial capital, he took the lead in repairing the border of the capital, obviously intending to designate this place as the imperial capital.

The shops selling wine and food in the streets and alleys have already resumed their supply, and the crowds of people gather, gradually resembling the bustle of the past, but something faintly shrouds the city, making it different from the past.

In a few days, a piece of news spread among the neighbors.In the old days, Hongxiangge, the most famous banquet venue in central Beijing, announced that it would transfer the venue half a month ago. The reason was that the owner of the Xiangge was seriously ill and was bedridden at home.And because he is alone and has nothing to rely on, he plans to sell the leasehold and operating profits of Hongxiang Pavilion.

It stands to reason that this kind of business is obviously a steady profit without losing money, but the local people in the imperial capital know that when the imperial court seized the salt and wine sales profits, the Hongxiang Pavilion was able to openly sell bootleg wine without being seized, which obviously occupied the same restaurant behind the scenes. The private connection of the imperial court may be a private collusion with some distinguished guests and officials, so it is possible to keep the temporary monopoly.But now that the imperial court has changed, if the business is taken over smoothly, it is difficult to guarantee what will happen afterwards.

But great profits come first, and the profits of Hongxiang Pavilion's trading are so lucrative that many traders can't match them.As a result, many people who heard the news were willing to take the risk and seek business in the pavilion.

After passing the prosperous area such as Hongxiang Pavilion, it was the residence of the old Yan dignitaries, and now it is more desolate than ordinary people's homes.

The wind swept the fallen leaves and fell on the feet of the people who got off the car.

The man faltered, bent down to pick up the withered, yellow and broken peach leaves, and said to the side beside him: "There is no need to follow, wait outside for a while."

"Yes."

The man stepped forward to push the door, and the door opened first, and the two women led him into the courtyard one after the other.

As soon as Fang crossed the screen in the hallway, he saw a person sitting in front of the hall door, dressed in black and robed, with a black fence covering his head to hide his face, with gray curly hair looming.

The man who entered the door paused and stopped in place.

"Second brother," the wheelchair man said heavily, "I'll be waiting for you in the side room."

After finishing speaking, the swivel chair disappeared into the side path.

Zong Zhengyi covered his eyebrows and sighed thinly, and when he raised his eyes again, he still couldn't suppress his sorrow.

The woman next to her said: "...Young lady is really sick, I didn't lie to you, go and have a look."

Zong Zhengyi then stepped into the back room.

Fu Chen couldn't say how he felt at this moment.

He has not been to this tall mansion for several years, but as soon as his feet landed, he could subconsciously recall the number of each wing room, the layout of the terraces, the secret passages of the Privy Council, and even which room it was. The eaves are more concealed, enough to reach the private study of the owner of the house with the fastest speed and the shortest distance.

Some things you want to remember may not be able to remember, but those you want to forget will never be forgotten.

Fu Chen stopped at the door of a side room, Fang raised his hand to knock on the door, paused in the air for a moment, then fell down, and quietly pushed open the door.

The person he was thinking of was sitting beside the armchair, his head was covered by the fence, and the black gauze covered his face.

He couldn't help smiling silently, took a few steps forward, leaned over and passed through the gap between the two black gauzes, and gently pushed aside the fine gauze curtain——

A light was thrown into the man's closed eyebrows and eyes, and at this moment, due to the movement, he slowly opened his eyes, recovering the halo of the clear and cold winter day to the bottom of his eyes, shining brightly.

Obviously, he should be exposed in broad daylight and in the eyes of everyone, why hide his face in a corner because of the fence at this time.

Fu Chen's heart trembled, and he bumped into the man's astonished gaze, paused, then pulled his lips and said:

"I've got you."

"...how did you find it here?" Zong Zhengxi smiled, then took off the fence and put it on the table beside him.

Fu Chen looked at Mi Li thoughtfully, remembering the moment when his heart palpitated just now, and joked: "...Next time, change to a red one."

"What are you thinking about?" Zong Zhengxi followed his gaze, smiled lightly, and then habitually put his arm on his wrist.

Fu Chen withdrew his gaze, dodged with his backhand, turned around and sat on the chair opposite him, and said, "I ordered Fan Xing to look for you, but when I found you, I lost him... Is he bluffing me or you?" Have you ordered it in advance? He can't even do this well."

"It's inconvenient if there are too many people," Zong Zhengxi said lightly, "When I left, I asked someone to tell you that I was in the Imperial Capital."

Fu Chen snorted and said, "I've been in the Imperial Capital for almost a month, and you still haven't shown up... just wait for me as promised."

"come here."

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows, and according to his words, he stepped forward and squatted half of his body as usual: "...how should I say it?"

"Although I don't see you, I can hear about you everywhere every day." The man pressed his cheek.

Fu Chen whispered: "I haven't moved anywhere since I came to the capital, and I haven't heard from you at all. How did you do that?"

"I know you're busy arranging around, and you can't get away from here just now, and I can't bother you."

Fu Chen raised his eyes and said, "I'm looking for you, other than my personal reasons, I also have a serious business."

"Oh?" Zongzheng Xi smiled, "What's 'private reason'?"

Fu Chen was about to open his mouth, but when he realized that the answer was not a question, he raised his eyes to meet his smile, and suddenly stepped forward and bit the corner of the man's lips: "Ask the question knowingly... I have something to ask."

"You finally know how to ask me to help," Zong Zhengxi raised his hand to pinch his chin, and looked at him, "Say it."

"It was you who made the agreement on Fu Zan's side at the beginning, and I don't have any suitable person here. Why don't you go and find him to settle the peace matter? ... This time, on behalf of the new In the court, it is natural that some specific content needs to be re-determined, and others may not be able to grasp it properly. Therefore, I would like to invite you to go and let Fan Xing and the others lead the troops to follow."

Zong Zhengxi was silent for a moment, his pupils like deep lakes were attracted to the person in front of him, and he said suddenly: "Have you ever seen yourself these days?"

"Huh?" Fu Chen was taken aback.

"You let me go, of course I will," Zong Zhengxi looked at him and said calmly, "I can leave tomorrow."

"I..." The man was nervous for a moment, and stared back blankly without saying a word.

"Pay attention to rest," Zong Zhengxi patted his elbow, then slid to the back of his hand, moved his fingertips, and lowered his voice a little, "Take care of yourself, don't make me worry."

Fu Chen lowered his eyes and moved his Adam's apple.

"How did you find this place?" Zong Zhengxi glanced to one side and returned to the original question.

"Miss Ni delivered a letter to the palace a few days ago, saying that she wanted to see me." Fu Chen turned around and sat down on the opposite side, and said in a low voice, "When I came here, the people in the mansion happened to be talking about you, so I came .”

"I see."

Fu Chen couldn't help but look up at him a few more times: "...Feng Ru offered to resign half a month ago, and I agreed."

Zong Zhengxi remained silent.

Fu Chen muttered to himself: "As expected, it's not a bad thing..."

The two stared at each other for a long time in silence, Fu Chen's face became paler, but he refused to look away.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Zong Zhengxi turned to look at Fu Chen again, "You don't have to leave, we're here together."

Fu Chen looked at the person who opened the door in surprise, and the latter was also surprised that there was still one person in the room.

Zong Zhengyi looked at this person's familiar face, but he saw that this person got up first and bowed with fists together: "I've seen Your Highness."

He was slightly taken aback, and asked, "...Your Excellency?"

"Huxu Sheng."

"So it's Lord Hu," Zongzheng Yi nodded slightly, "I'm sorry."

He turned his head to look at Zong Zhengxi, who showed him the seat opposite and said, "I'm not a foreigner, so come and sit, second brother."

"Okay." Zong Zhengyi glanced at Fu Chen and sat down.

Fu Chen turned around and took the seat to the right of the man.

"How has your second brother traveled this year?"

Zong Zhengyi smiled faintly: "Most of the landscapes are not as good as human affairs, people are miserable, and what you can see with your own eyes is far better than what you can get in books...Brother is right."

"It's better to come back."

"...Come back?" Zong Zhengyi lowered his eyes and smiled, not knowing whether to refuse or agree, he glanced at Fu Chen, "Do you want to serve a barbarian?"

"Exactly." Zong Zhengxi confessed without hesitation.

"When I was in Jiangbei, I heard that the newly appointed yamen servants issued a decree to reform the system," Zongzheng said with a smile, "At that time, I felt that the tendency of 'Yan Hu mixed, civil and military co-governance' was like my brother's handwriting, and later came to In Dijing, Fang knows that Hu Qiang's new lord was once under the elder brother's subordinate."

"But the second brother knows what I'm doing for it," Zongzheng Xi said, "If it's just a momentary desire, it's inconvenient for brothers to disturb each other."

"...Brother understands." Zong Zhengyi lowered his eyes.

"The second brother has read the words of all sages and sages since he was a child, and he understands things better than his elder brother," Zongzheng Xi said. "During the turmoil of this year, I have never disturbed each other. There are many shackles in the world, and at this time, it must be even more difficult to truly experience the ups and downs of the world.