On the mansion of Chai Shao, the commander of Chang'an City, the dining table is full of steamed fat chicken, glutinous rice duck, fried venison and roast lamb chops, Chai Shao looked at these dishes in front of him, his face was gloomy as water, and the little maid who was waiting on the side smiled strongly, and there were faint tears on her face only coated with fat powder.

Chai Shao's mood became more and more depressed, and he couldn't see others laughing, this little girl was just because his accomplice almost slipped in the snow, pursed her mouth and snickered, and after being seen by Chai Shao, she ordered someone to take off her pants and squat on the board.

Sitting opposite Chai Shao was his second brother-in-law Dou Dan, nominally Dou Dan was Chai Shao's second brother-in-law, but in fact Dou Dan was thirteen years younger than Chai Shao. At this time, Dou Dan, who was nearly fifteen years old, looked as depressed as Chai Shao. And there were still some scratch marks on his face, mottled with blood.

In Datang, being a colt is actually not a very good errand, because Datang has a very strong Empress Taimu, and Li Yuan's children are somewhat too strong as Empress Taimu.

As a result, Dou Dan, a fifteen-year-old little colt, was tragic. He is still the princess of Xiangyang, Li Xiu'an (I made it up, I can't find the real name.) Li Xiu'an is Li Xiuning's second sister, and compared with Li Xiuning, Li Xiu'an's temper is more tyrannical, and barbaric and unreasonable.

Dou Dan just said a few more words to a little maid in the Horse Mansion, and was bumped into by Princess Xiangyang, Princess Xiangyang didn't say a word, and directly ordered the servant woman under her command to strip off the poor little maid's clothes and tie her to the snow, until the middle of the night, the poor little maid gradually lost her voice, and when it was dawn, she found that the person had frozen stiffly.

Dou Dan just complained twice, which angered Princess Xiangyang, and Princess Xiangyang was so powerful that she scratched and scratched, and scratched Dou Dan's face into a big flower face. Although Dou Dan also looks weak and unruly, in fact, if he really wants to do it, the two Xiangyang princesses can't take advantage, but Dou Dan doesn't dare.

In the face of the dignified golden branches and jade leaves, there really seems to be no other way than to scold and fight back. Even Guo Ziyi's son Guo Nuan beat Jin Zhi, which was also beaten by drinking.

was really angry, Dou Dan slammed the door and left the Horse Mansion, went to Wangjiang Tower to get drunk, and happened to meet Chai Shao. The two brothers and sisters who were in distress and sympathized with each other, returned to Chai Shao's mansion to find comfort for each other.

Chai Shao is actually a little envious of Dou Dan, at least although Princess Xiangyang is domineering and barbaric, at least the husband and wife can still get together, and he rarely even meets the face of Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang, and now even Chai Shao himself has almost forgotten what Li Xiuning looks like.

"Brother Guang, let's bear with it!" Chai Shao's mouth was not right, and he comforted the little horse Dou Guangda. "If it is because of some trivial things, it alarms today, we can't eat well, and if we don't get it right, we will implicate the family!"

Although Dou Dan was very dissatisfied, did he dare to propose a reunion to Li Yuan? No matter how his father would clean him up for the time being, at least Princess Xiangyang would not let him go. Once Princess Xiangyang rushed into the Dou family's desperate noise, how could the Dou family's face remain?

Can't bear it? But I can't bear it and can't help it, this woman who is a good silver (for harmony) is not enough to have five times a night, and she will have weak legs when she sees Xiangyang. Anyway, my life is over, I hope that the eldest brother Dou Yan and the second brother Dou Jing can have a smooth sailing career.

"I can't bear it, what can I do!" Dou Dan choked up: "This is not a human life at all!" ”

Chai Shao's eyes flashed with a trace of imperceptible disdain, although he was also not on good terms with Li Xiuning, at least Li Xiuning would not interfere in his private life, not to mention that he had nothing to do with the maid, even if there was really something, Li Xiuning would not leave no room like Princess Xiangyang.

Although the dishes on the table did not disappear much, the wine dropped very quickly, and gradually Dou Dan's tongue began to grow. The topic couldn't help but get to the hottest topic in the imperial court at the moment.

"Sichang, now that the Xue clan is gone, Li Liang please surrender, I heard that even Li Mi sent Wei Zheng to ask for attachment!" Dou Dan sighed and said with a bitter face: "The Tang Dynasty is becoming more and more stable, in the future, how can there be a good life for our brothers?" Once you are careless, you anger the ancestor in the family, you will be beheaded, and the family property will be confiscated, then it is really called the heavens and the earth......

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"yes, yes. Let's be cautious in the future. Don't bump into the knife. ”

Speaking unintentionally, listening to the words of Dou Dan reminded Chai Shao, just an empty horse is not even a fart, just less than half a year after the founding of the country, the emperor's palace has been spreading good news one after another, more than a dozen concubines have been pregnant, and when a large number of princes and princesses are born, the horse will be even more worthless.

At this moment, Chai Shao's Tsing Yi staff came quickly, leaned over and whispered softly in Chai Shao's ear.

"What? Is this serious? ”

Chai Shao's face suddenly turned red into a red cloth, and he didn't know if he was drinking too much or because of anger.

"Returning to Gongzi, the holy decree has been issued, and the Di Bao will definitely be published in the second half of the year. Chen Ying was knighted and founded the country to repair Wu County, with 700 households. ”

"Plop!" Chai Shao was so angry that he kicked on the table, and the dishes on the table fell to pieces, and of course, Chai Shao screamed heartbreakingly.

"Ahh

……

Holding the bright yellow scroll of the Holy Decree in his hand, Chen Ying's head was still dizzy until this time, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Chen Qi, the regular attendant of the Ganlu Palace, said with a smile on his face: "Congratulations to the uncle, congratulations to the uncle, the sixteen-year-old uncle, he will be the prince of Hou Liegong in the future, just around the corner!" ”

Chen Ying watched Chen Qi lean forward towards him, and knew that he was addicted to drinking Chen's tea.

"Chen Changshi, running back and forth, it's very hard, and please use tea in the room!"

"How embarrassing is this, Uncle Lao!" Chen Qi raised his leg and walked towards the house.

Chen Ying wants to say that he doesn't look down on this earl, it is definitely a lie. Of course, the earls of the Tang Dynasty and the counts of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period cannot speak at the same time. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the princes governed the country by themselves, and paid tribute to Zhou Tianzi every spring and autumn. In the Tang Dynasty, whether it was a count or a marquis, there were only nominal fiefs, and the imperial court would send officials to govern the place, and the taxes in the food were handed over to the state, and the fu was handed over to the feudal lords themselves.

In other words, Chen Ying could receive taxes from 700 households from now on.

In ancient times, taxes and taxes were actually separated, taxes were acts of the state, and taxes were used to relieve famines, build bridges and pave roads, pay military salaries, distribute official salaries, and repair cities. However, the endowment was earmarked for the expenses of the royal family. Kangxi's edict of "never add endowment" was recited by shameless literati as a saint for thousands of years, in fact, Kangxi is just playing a game of words, he does not add endowments, but he can raise taxes endlessly, and he can withdraw the money in the treasury at will.

Although Chen Ying got an earl's title, in fact, he only earned 700 households 200 yuan per household in a year, which was about 140 yuan. However, Li Yuan took away Chen Ying, the golden rooster that can only lay eggs, if Chen Ying continues to monopolize the operation of down jackets, Chen Ying can earn at least one hundred and forty yuan in a year, or even one thousand one hundred and forty yuan.

After careful calculation, Chen Ying still suffered.

Holding the holy decree, Chen Ying smiled bitterly and said, "It's a loss, it's a big loss!" ”