After Zhiliu finished speaking, he blinked and looked at Tang Ning. The subtext seems to be that I have said that Han Shantong is worthless, which is enough to show sincerity.

But Tang Ning's reaction was not enthusiastic, at least it was a little different from what Zhiliu expected.

The White Lotus Society has disappeared for a long time under the suppression of the Imperial City Division, and now it has finally rediscovered, which is a time when everything is in ruins.

For example, a bankrupt pyramid scheme company ushered in its second spring......

And Tang Ning's situation is not much better, he has just resigned and returned to Runzhou. It is true to say that he voluntarily resigned, but in fact, people who know a little bit of the inside story know that even if he doesn't leave now, he will be kicked out sooner or later.

So they felt that Tang Ning's move was very wise, there were not many generals who had a good end since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, except for a few generals who honestly handed over their military power, the rest of the famous generals such as Di Qing died of fear in their own homes.

Tang Ning took the initiative to resign, which belonged to the rapid retreat. And his resignation is nothing more than an expression of an attitude, that is, no matter what you want to do, I will not mix.

Such a statement is crucial for Zhao Ji and Cai Jing, because if they want to complete their business, they must take the road of excluding dissidents.

As the elder of the previous dynasty and the most trusted general of the first emperor, if Tang Ning can't be used by them, he must be among the best in this list of dissidents, if not among them.

The rapid retreat is an opportunity, and Tang Ning's move is a good way to avoid his disrepute. And he gave Zhao Ji this face, and Zhao Ji also treated him with courtesy.

Removing the official position, retaining the title, and sealing the 300 households of the food estate, although it is very face-saving, but it is nothing more.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Tang Ning and his White Lotus Society are in a very embarrassing situation, and two frustrated people can warm each other by hugging each other.

This is the purpose of his personal visit to Tangning, and he deliberately rushed to Chinese New Year's Eve.

It is true that Tang Ning has had psychological problems during this time, but his thinking ability has not deteriorated. When the Zhiliu monk belittled the dead Han Shantong, Tang Ning knew what he meant.

But he showed a lack of interest, because his mind was full of Wu Sheng's affairs.

He came out fifteen years ago and was a person who knew how to repay his kindness, but why didn't he leave him in the first place? If he had been left behind, what would have been his situation now?

Maybe he will stay at home, make eye contact with a certain maid in the family, and then get married and have children, and spend his life plainly and safely.

There's nothing wrong with that, at least Tang Ning has always hoped that he can live this inexplicable life in peace.

But when he asked Liu Ling to take him away, he threw away his life for himself. What he thought in his heart

, Tang Ning didn't dare to think about it.

Once it will be successful, ten thousand bones will wither, and the ancients will not deceive me. Over the years, there have been no more than 10,000 people who have died directly or indirectly because of their own reasons, right?

Tang Ning looked at Monk Zhiliu, nodded and said, "I understand what you mean, if you want to talk to me, go back to the house with me."

It's just that I shouldn't have this time today, you can stay in the house until tomorrow, and you and I will talk about it in detail. ”

At the beginning, seeing Tang Ning's lack of interest, the heart of the Zhiliu monk sank. He also thought that Tang Ning's prejudice against himself was deeply rooted in his bones, and he didn't want to talk to him anymore no matter what.

But now it seems that there is still a chance for cooperation between the two. The Zhiliu monk was overjoyed, and folded his hands together and saluted: "Good! So much better! ”

Tang Ning nodded, and with a flick of the reins, he led the way in front. Pei Xiantong looked at the Zhiliu monk, and then at Tang Ning, and stopped talking. Eventually, he jumped on his horse and followed Downing.

And the Zhiliu monk and the man with the hat also took out the tethered horses from the side of the road and followed behind the two.

After a short time, everyone returned to the Tang Mansion. The house was still very lively, but in the afternoon, more people came to visit.

Businessmen or officials in a small place like Runzhou do not have a very broad horizon. They are not like the Zhiliu monks, who were forced to resign because they understood Tang Ning's resignation.

They still believed that Downing had a strong influence, so they came to pay gifts for various purposes.

It stands to reason that Tang Ning is not at home, so Wang Shi should receive them so as not to be sluggish. And Wang Shi accompanied his parents, as well as Zhou Huai and his wife, Shen Kuo and his wife, the three old people, and they couldn't get out.

So he had to let Liu Yier come forward to meet him, in order not to make them feel humiliated because they were entertained by a concubine, Wang Shi specially asked Tang Liang and the eldest man of the Tang family to follow to receive guests.

This is the first time that Tang Liang has appeared in front of these people who pay attention to status, although he is eleven years old, he lacks a sense of cleverness, but he has been calm since he was a child, but he has made the guests admire, and they have said that the tiger father has no dog, and the second son will definitely have great achievements in the future.

At this time, Tang Ning came back, and when he saw Tang Ning, Tang Liang's face was first happy. He sat on the chair for a long time, and he couldn't sit still.

Jumped down and shouted Daddy, and ran towards Tangning.

He wanted to pounce into Tang Ning's arms, but he remembered his father's recent abnormal behavior, and he didn't know whether to pounce on him for a while, standing in front of Tang Ning in a daze.

Seeing this, Tang Ning stretched out his hand and rubbed his son's head and said, "My son is very smart, knowing that he is fat, and he will crush his father down when he pounces, so he stopped." ”

Tang Liang saw that his father's face was still smiling and not smiling, and he knew that although his father said so, he definitely didn't say it in his heart

Think so.

He felt a little aggrieved, so he left the child first, and then hurried out of the room.

Tang Ning looked at his son's back and sighed, turned his head, and the seven or eight guests in the room got up one after another and said, "Danyang Hou!" ”

Tang Ning also bowed his hand to them expressionlessly, and then called Guan Ze and asked him to arrange a place for the two Zhiliu monks, and then just like Tang Liang just now, he sat on the top without saying a word.

When the guests who came to visit saw this, they were puzzled. But they only thought that Tang Ning had encountered something unhappy, so they still talked to Liu Yi'er.

Liu Yi'er kept looking at Tang Ning, and saw that he was a dead face from beginning to end, so she sighed faintly in her heart.

Finally, when the guests were almost gone, it was time for dinner.

Today's dishes are unusually rich, and basically the vegetables or meat that can be bought in Runzhou appear on the table.

Aunt Niu's estimate was not wrong at all, and more than a hundred guests sat in the courtyard for a full twenty tables. Some of them are neighbors of the Tang Mansion, and some are dignitaries and nobles in Runzhou City.

There are also the shopkeepers of the caravans under the Tang family, the shopkeepers of the shops, the shopkeepers of the workshops, and the master craftsmen of the workshops.

Under the development route planned by Tangning, the entire Tang family industry involves all aspects. There are those who do handicrafts, such as the apprentice brought out by Gong Yihuan, who is now employed as a master craftsman in Danyang Woodyard.

Not to mention winemaking, the Tang family is also involved in tailoring, jewelry and other industries.

And every year, those who perform well in these industries are invited to the family banquet during the Chinese New Year. It's like a year-end party, and it's an honor for these talented employees to sit at the same table as their beloved boss.

Of course, these people alone can't make up a hundred. The main thing is that He Yu brought more than 20 darts in the Danyang Dart Bureau to eat and drink.

In the past, He Yu often visited when Tang Ning was away, and when the Tang Mansion was expanding, He Yu also helped a lot with the darts.

So Aunt Niu specially told He Yu today to call all the darts that could come. So in the area near the pear tree, there are five big and three thick macho men as far as the eye can see.

Tang Ning slowly walked out of the hall under the gaze of everyone, he was wearing a luxurious costume to show his identity. However, he himself didn't want to wear it like this, it was Wang Shi who insisted on asking for it.

It's a pity that the Zhenguo Army is far away in Kaifeng Mansion, otherwise, the lieutenant general should be asked to fight with these people in the dart bureau.

Xiao Shi and Fang La were also not there, Tang Ning, who always felt that something was missing, raised his wine glass and said softly: "Don't say more, I hope you can still meet with me here today next year, cheers!" ”

“…… Cheers! ”