I'm a bully in troubled times

Xun Bowen memorized the book so intently that he didn't notice anyone approaching.Jiang Yu quietly stood aside, listening to Xun Bowen memorize the entire article written by the late kings, word for word, and fluently.

Sitting in front of him, the master couldn't help showing satisfaction.

"Master, I've finished memorizing it!" Xun Bowen recited it for a day, and finally recited it word for word. Thinking of his father saying that he could go to Jiang Yu's mansion to play after he recited it, he was very happy.

Master, like Xun Shu, is unsmiling and doesn't like to praise others, so he gave a faint "hmm" when he heard the words.

"Bo Wen, you recited well." Jiang Yu suddenly said.

"Cousin?" Xun Bowen heard Jiang Yu's voice, turned his head and saw the person, and immediately jumped off the chair in surprise.

The master knocked on the table: "Manners."

Xun Bowen didn't dare to get carried away, so he quickly stood upright and saluted Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was a little helpless, smiled and returned to the peer ceremony, and said to the master: "Sir, uncle said that after Bowen finished reciting, he can come to my house to play. I can take him away now."

The master said: "Jun Suiyang, go slowly."

After Xun Bowen worshiped his parents, Xun Bowen followed Jiang Yu's carriage and went to Suiyang Lord's mansion together.

Jiang Yu's mansion is two streets away from Xun Shu's house, not too far away.Behind Jiang Yu's house is the palace. The princess Xun Shu wants Jiang Yu to marry lives in this palace. He is only 16 years old now.

Regardless of gender, even at this age, Jiang Yu couldn't do anything.

The opposite door is the Ning family. The Ning family is not a big family, at least not comparable to the Dong family. Even the Jiang family has deeper roots than them.The Ning family had made a fortune within two generations, and their ancestors relied on Jiang Yu's grandfather's recommendation to enter the court as an official, so they have been friends with the Jiang family for generations.

The current patriarch of the Ning family has a pair of daughters who were beautiful, beautiful, and knowledgeable. The eldest daughter married Ji Chunshen at the age of 15 and became the princess.The youngest daughter Ning Yi and Jiang Yu are childhood sweethearts and love each other, so they got engaged early.

After the death of Jiang Yu's parents, Jiang Yu postponed his marriage in order to keep his filial piety. After leaving the service, Jiang Yu was busy with government affairs, running around for the country all the year round, and the marriage was delayed again and again.As a result, two years ago, when the two families decided on an auspicious day for their wedding, Ning Yi died of illness suddenly.

Since his daughter had a deep love for Jiang Yu, the death of illness was not considered Jiang Yu's fault, so the Ning family and his wife did not turn against Jiang Yu because of this, but they were a little bit estranged after all, not as close as before.

But the Ning family now has a son who is only a weak crown. He has not been an official in the court for long, and he has always worshiped Jiang Yu and has a lot of contacts with him.

Back at the mansion, Jiang Yu was a little tired after being busy for half a day, so he asked Gongsun Ke to play with Xun Bowen, while he went back to his room to rest.

There are not so many rules in Jiang Yu's house, and although Jiang Yu seems to be very disciplined, in fact he doesn't restrain his subordinates very much, and is very kind to the younger generation, which is why Xun Bowen likes to come to Jiang Yu's house.

The next day, Jiang Yu went to the pilgrimage to see the Marquis of Yan to report on his duties.

After the courtiers had finished discussing the business, the Marquis of Yan left Jiang Yu alone.

"I heard that you were assassinated in Quwo, is it true?"

Yanhou walked in front with his hands behind his back, and Jiang Yu followed him half a step behind.The layout of King Yan's palace is similar to that of Jin State. They are both outer courts and inner palaces.But here is close to the East China Sea, the climate is humid, and there are natural ponds everywhere in the palace, which is quite natural and elegant.

"Yes, on the night when I first arrived at the Quwo Station, a group of men in black rushed into my room. If it wasn't for my fate, His Highness probably wouldn't be able to see me now," Jiang Yu said.

Marquis Yan smiled, raised his hand to support a peach branch on the cobblestone road, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are the widow's confidant general. How could a few assassins do anything to catch you. Do you know who did it? "

Jiang Yu said: "His Highness Marquis of Jin sent Mr. Shi to investigate, and found out that it was a spy chief envoy of the State of Qi who had infiltrated the Sun Moon Pavilion."

Marquis Yan paused, then turned around and said, "Sun Moon Pavilion, Zhao Di is in charge, right?"

"Yes," Jiang Yu said, "but Zhao Di left himself clean, and the Marquis of Jin had to punish him for a crime of dereliction of duty. The spy was responsible for all the crimes, and Ling Chi executed him."

No matter how strange this matter sounded, no one knew that Shi Xiang and Zhao Di were political enemies, and Shi Xiang was asked to investigate the case, and it was found on the Riyue Pavilion. If there was nothing tricky, no one would believe it.

Yanhou didn't know what he was thinking, he was silent for a while, and patted Jiang Yu's shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work, it's still such a big risk to celebrate your birthday."

Jiang Yu suddenly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I still have something to report."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Marquis Yan looked down at him, "Why didn't you say it in the hall just now?"

Jiang Yu took out a letter from his bosom, and presented it to Marquis Yan with both hands: "This matter is of great importance, so it is inconvenient for too many people to know."

Yan Hou took it: "What is this?"

Jiang Yu: "This is a letter from His Majesty the Marquis of Jin entrusting his ministers to His Majesty. His Majesty will know it after reading it."

Yan Hou opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, and handed the envelope to Jiang Yu: "Get up, stop kneeling."

Yan Hou watched as he walked, while Jiang Yu slowly followed behind him.

Marquis Yan was over forty years old at the time. He was in the prime of life. He had been on the throne for many years and had experienced many battles.It's just that his left leg is a little lame. This is the injury he suffered during the Yanqi battle in the early years, but if you don't look carefully, you can't see it. Most people dare not stare at the monarch's leg.

"Meng Mingdun pays his first hundred respects to His Royal Highness Yan Xianhou, honoring our two countries and making good friends from generation to generation..."

Marquis Yan read each word, and after reading it, he slowly folded the letter paper, turned to Jiang Yu and asked, "How did he tell you?"

Jiang Yu said: "His Majesty Yan Hou said that he has been under the control of Zhao Di for many years, and he wants to use His Majesty's power to get rid of Zhao Di. After regaining power, he will allow me three cities in Yan Kingdom."

Yan Hou looked at the lake as flat as a mirror, and the willow branches hung down on the lake.

"What do you think?"

Jiang Yu said: "According to what I saw and heard in Quwo during this trip, there are many clans in the Yan Kingdom, especially Zhao and Shi. The conflict between their monarchs and ministers has a long history. As a minister, Zhao Di has not done his best. It is the duty of the minister, the minister thinks that such people should be killed."

Yanhou said: "But the name of Jinhou's tyranny is not groundless. We helped him kill Zhao Di, and we inevitably fell into the mouth of helping Zhou to abuse."

Jiang Yu said: "The monarch has made mistakes, and the courtiers should be admonishing them. They cannot persuade them. If they only seek their own selfish desires and form a party for personal gain, it is disloyalty. Killing them is in accordance with the law of heaven."

Yan Hou handed the letter paper to Jiang Yu, stroked the jade ring on his thumb, and said slowly: "You are right, but this is not a good job, Zhao Di is deeply rooted in the Jin Kingdom, and if he is not careful, he may be killed Being killed by him... This matter still needs to be discussed in the long run, there is no rush, no rush."