Xu Jingzong knew that even if he made up a story today, he had to make up the lie first.

As for Guo Xiaoke, even if he is also a king of Yama, it is always the turn to be on duty in the second half of the night, the long worm swallows the toad, eats a piece of it and swallows a part, and can live half a night longer.

"You tell me the truth!"

……

Not long ago, Xie Guang ushered in the capital protector of Anxi, and this time he welcomed the prince's concubine. The gold mine has No. 1 in the eyes of the adults, Xie Guang's face is bright, and he prepares wine and food outside, to entertain the tall man.

But after a long time, there was no movement in the house, but the middle concubine shouted loudly in the house, "Come on, pull Xu Jingzong out and beat him with thirty lashes!" ”

The guards rushed in, pulled out Xu Jingzong, stripped off his clothes at the door of the gold mine meeting hall, and started smoking.

Zhongshuzi made it clear that these thirty lashes were only a small warning. The guards didn't know what to warn Xu Jingzong, anyway, if the concubine had something to say, then it was right.

Gao Xianxing was angry that Xu Jingzong was the one who knew about this matter, so he sealed Xu Jingzong's mouth.

Zhongshuzi said that if Xu Jingzong dared to spread half a word in the letter, Zhongshuzi asked Xu Jingzong to divide 720 parts of his body and go to the south and north of the world to visit June 6!

Xu Jingzong pondered before and after, how could he not know the meaning of Zhongshuzi, this was a threat to melt him in gold ingots as money.

Without the work of whistleblowing and testifying, a punishment would have been so ruthless.

Zhongshuzi was determined to let the right concubine know how powerful he was, and after a cowhide whip, Xu Jingzong's skin was opened, and he screamed so badly that he couldn't even scream.

Zhongshuzi didn't even glance at the wine and food that Xie Guang had put on the table, waved his hand and galloped away from the gold mine and hurried to Qiuzi City.

……

After Mrs. Cui returned to the ranch village with Tiantian and Gaoshe chickens, Mrs. Zhao Liu's one day saw that Dadu Hu had a little kung fu, so she said to Guo Xiaoke, "Father, Mrs. Cui said you." ”

Guo Xiaoke was a little strange, so he asked, "Oh, I don't know what she said about me." ”

Liu said, "Madam said, Dad, you are so busy that you don't even shave your beard, your food is not delicious, your eyes are bloodshot, you should also take a good rest, otherwise you are a very energetic person, and you don't have a big look." ”

In the past, Guo Zhizhao and his wife also thought of this, but as juniors, it was difficult to speak. Today, the Liu family added some content on the basis of Mrs. Cui's original words, in order to attract the attention of her father-in-law.

Guo Xiaoke took the mirror and smiled, "Sister-in-law is really right!" It's time to clean up. He also treated the edict, "Why didn't you tell me earlier, just let me meet my sister-in-law with this sloppy appearance, I don't know how she will go to Shang Shuling's house to arrange me in the future." ”

So, most of the guards took a serious bath, found clean clothes to change, and called the guards to go to the city to find a shaver to shave their beards, and the whole person was completely new.

The subordinates ran in to report, "Lord Duhu, the eldest son of the prince of Chang'an has arrived!" ”

Guo Xiaoke rejoiced, "It's a shame that you told me in front, otherwise, the joke would have made these two people look at it!" He hurried out of the city to greet him.

The high trial line was full of dust, and he was angry, and he looked gray, which was a stark contrast to Guo Xiaoke's radiant appearance.

Zhongshuzi didn't mind this, so let's see if there is Cui Ying in the crowd of greetings.

Guo Xiaoke and the edict came up together, and most of them bowed their hands and said, "Brother Xing's arrival is really surprising to Guo!" If only you had come two days earlier, you would have been able to meet your sister-in-law here. ”

Gao Xingxing asked, "Why, she's not here with you?" ”

Guo Zhizhao replied, "Auntie has just returned to Ranch Village. ”

Gao Xianxing had a slight regret on his face, and he didn't see a trace of a smile, "Gao came to Qiuzi this time on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take a look at the progress of the internal affairs, foreign affairs, taxes, households, defense, official governance, and reclamation of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate. ”

In the past, when Guo Xiaoke served as the governor of Xizhou, there was a stage when Xizhou was Li Xiyu, and the high trial was the long history of Xizhou. It stands to reason that at that time, Lord Guo didn't put any boss in front of Changshi, the two met at this time, although Gao Xianxing was a middle concubine, but the rank was only equal to Guo Zhizhao, and he was one order shorter than Guo Xiaoke, he should be more enthusiastic than expected.

However, the high-level trial is completely a business-like posture, without mentioning a word about private feelings, and without squinting, even Guo Beizhao feels a little strange.

Guo Xiaoke hurriedly invited the middle concubine into the mansion and ordered the wine to be arranged.

Gao Xianxing raised his hand and stopped, "No need! Lord Guo, Qiuzi has just started, and everything is waiting to be revived, we should be doing some serious business, so as to be worthy of His Majesty the Emperor's high hopes, and the wine will be dispensed with! ”

Mr. Guo didn't even say that he should do his best to be a landlord in public and private.

Zhongshuzi asked, "I want to hear the details, why do you still have any personal feelings?" ”

Guo Dadao, "The virtuous sister-in-law came from the ranch village to Qiuzi for a few days to take care of the illness of her daughter-in-law and grandson, and the official was so busy that she didn't spare time to invite her to a good meal. Brother Xingxing, you are here, and I can't say it anymore. ”

Gao Xianxing said secretly, "I see that you are radiant, it doesn't look like you're busy, but it's just a little proud." "But it was no longer stopped.

Waiting for Zhao and his wife to accompany him, Liu said to Gao Xian, "Uncle, I don't know if you came from the east, have you ever gone to Ranch Village to see my mother first?" She's only been away for a few days, and I can't think about it anymore. ”

Gao Xianxing frowned slightly, Cui Ying, Cui Ying, I haven't seen you for a few days, you have become the mother here again! He ignored Liu's question and drank a glass of wine.

It happened that he waited for the edict to endure for a while, and then asked, "Uncle, Gao Jun was promoted to Shang Shuling and became the Duke of Harrier Guo, I am really happy for him, I always want to seize the opportunity to go to Chang'an to see them, and then ask him face to face, how did he arrest Jin Huanming." ”

Guo Xiaoke also said, "Brother Xing, there are three generations of Gaofu and many talents, which is really gratifying and enviable." To tell you the truth, this time we easily took Qiuzi, Su Fa and Nali left, using Gao Junsheng's strategy to attack the west. ”

Gao Shen said, "We still don't say this, Gao Jun!" That's all small skills of carving insects, and the official is not very optimistic, and the real talent is to take precautions and make careful calculations. Qiuzi is new to the people's uncertainty, and it is time to lightly give light labor and rest with the people,"

Guo's father and son agreed in unison.

But Gao Xianxing continued, "But it's good for him to say in the court that he wants to build four gates in Qiuzi City!" It's not against me! ”

Guo Zhizhao asked in surprise, "Uncle, but we received a letter from the Ministry of War, asking the capital to protect the mansion and only build two passes, how can you say that it is four passes?" ”

Gao Xianxing pouted and said, "This is to let this official and Li Daman, the squire of the military department, disagree with the public, and force him to cut down two!" What kind of person is Master Lee! Militarily, isn't it ten times stronger than Gao Jun's kid? The official strongly recommended that Master Li be reappointed as the secretary of the military department, but Gao Jun ......"

Guo Xiaoke happened to receive a letter to prepare for the construction of two Guancheng, but the details before this letter was issued, he only learned from the words of the Gao Shen Xing.

He hurriedly asked Zhongshuzi, what is Gao Jun's most complete proposition on building the pass, if he can know Gao Jun's plan for the other two passes, then even if the military department does not arrange it, the next step, when things are busy, Guo Xiaoke also intends to rely on his own strength to make up for the pass.

Guo Xiaoke believes in Gao Jun's judgment, and he only refutes it for the sake of face.

But Gao Xianxing waved his hand and said, "Lord Guo, what are you doing about the fact that it has been cut down by the prince!" ”

Guo Xiaoke was a little unhappy in his heart, because he also saw that as soon as the Gao Xianxing arrived in Qiuzi, he had a somewhat unyin and non-yang posture, and he didn't know why.

This is a big protector, who has been at the border for a long time, and no one believes him if he has no temper. Guo Xiaoke was displeased, and the wine glass was less, and he signaled his son to wait for the edict and his daughter-in-law Liu to persuade him to drink.

Liu raised his glass and asked, "Uncle, you just said that you want to recommend Li Shilang as the secretary of the military department, but what does brother mean?"

Gao Xianxing snorted and said, "Of course he is not happy, he is very arrogant, and he sings against the official." ”

Guo Zhizhao said, "Uncle, I know that the post of secretary of the military department is concurrently held by my brother, and he is unwilling to appoint another person, so you really shouldn't propose another candidate, don't you know the reason for screwing the constraints?" ”

Guo Xiaoke hurriedly signaled his son not to say anything, so as not to hurt the atmosphere.

Zhongshuzi said, "When it comes to this, the official just remembered one thing, Lord Guo, doesn't the emperor have any letter to pass on to you?" ”

Guo Xiaoke shook his head and said no.

Gao Xianxing breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief, "That's right, Your Majesty sees that Gao Jun is absolutely affectionate, and it is probably not easy to refute his face, so he is just perfunctory." ”

Guo Xiaoke hurriedly asked the fate committee.

Zhongshuzi said, "Gao Jun became the court's ministers to recommend Zhaoxian's nephew to serve as the secretary of the military department, His Majesty said, when the Anxi Duhu Mansion hired people, I was afraid that Lord Guo would not let go, and I wanted to write to ask the meaning of Dadu Hu, since Dadu Hu did not receive His Majesty's inquiry, it was not perfunctory? ”

Liu clapped his hands and said, "This is really good, I can go to Chang'an with the edict, and I can also see Yuru and these sisters from time to time!" ”

Two promotions in a row within a few months, first to the fourth rank of the upper rank, and then after getting the turtle, and then to the third grade, Guo's father and son knew that this was all Gao Jun's efforts in the court.

If the son can enter Shangshu Province and serve as the secretary of the military department, then he will be promoted to the same level as himself. Guo Xiaoke hopes that his son will be Jackie Chan, how can he be unhappy?

But Guo Xiaoke's words in the high trial line did not hear the support of Zhongshuzi for this matter at all, because he mentioned Li Shichang first.

Moreover, what did the emperor mean by what Gao Shenxing said and the emperor mentioned in public that he wanted to ask for his opinion, but he has not received a letter so far?

Dadu raised his hand and said to his daughter-in-law, "The matter has not yet come to an end, don't be happy." ”

Gao Xianxing only got a glimpse of the other party's thoughts from Mr. Guo's words, he looked at Guo Xiaoke, and found that his face was also flat, without a trace of a smile, so he asked,

"If Your Majesty believes it, what does Dadu Hu mean? might as well say bluntly to Zaixia, if Lord Guo also wants to wait for Zhaoxian's nephew to go to the military department, then Gao can't talk about it, and he will definitely make a force out of it and let him get his wish. If Lord Guo doesn't want him to go, then Gao might as well follow his original idea and then nominate Li Shilang to the post. ”

Guo Xiaoke was furious, tried his best to endure his unhappiness, and replied loudly, "Brother Xingxing! Even the county order can't be given to each other privately, let alone the military department! It's not one person's decision! We're talking about bad things here! ”

What does the emperor mean exactly?

Gao Jun's recommendation of Guo Zhizhao will never be a false feeling, it seems that the middle concubine monk Shang Shuling is a bull in the court, at least in this matter.

Guo Xiaoke had the intention to make a temperament, so he clearly told the Gao Xianxing: We are not going, you can recommend Li Shixian.

But I was afraid that Gao Xianxing would take this sentence and go to Chang'an to read the book, but it would blow Gao Jun's good intentions and make Gao Jun have nothing to say.

But if you don't say that, wouldn't you let Gao Xianxing look down on the Guo family and his son, as if most of Anxi was waiting for the emperor to ask.

Guo Xiaoke only felt that a mouthful of wine was choked under his throat, and he couldn't swallow it, spit it out and couldn't spit it out, hoping that someone would come up and brush it on his chest.

However, he looked up at the table, and there was no such person.

He reached for a drink on the table to cover up, but his hands were visibly shaking.

No matter how strong and upright a person is, his temper will be suppressed in matters involving his son's future.

"Lord Gao, Guo still wants to thank you for your kindness, let's talk about your official business here, Guo is only a subordinate in front of the middle concubine, he must know everything, and cooperate in everything."

Gao Xianxing reached into his arms and took out the outline he had typed in advance, "Okay, let's talk while eating." ”

Liu had already seen her father-in-law's unhappiness, and even bowed her head and said nothing, now that she was talking about business, it was inconvenient for her to sit next to her, so she got up and retired.

When she left her seat, she saw a ball of paper rolled down from Gao Xianxing's knees, hit the table leg, and rolled behind the seat of the middle concubine.

She leaned over to pick up the paper ball, and went back without a squeak.

……

Qianzhou, since last winter, has not been sunny, the dogs in the mountain valleys, the dogs in the mountain villages, according to the habit of thinking that the sun is not here is normal.

When Shang Shuling and his wife's horse team arrived here, the clouds and fog had somehow cleared, and the red sun was shining, even the lowest thatched hut.

The dogs snorted and menacingly declared that this was not normal.

In fact, it is really abnormal, a prime minister in the first place in the Tang Dynasty brought all the ladies here to "pick up" the old lady Qing Ruoying.

Liu Yuru and the others knew in their hearts that Gao Jun was taking them to hide and relax.

Since the high trial of the Qianzhou Assassin Shi Gao Xianxing was promoted to the prince's concubine, there has been no appointment of a new assassin history, and it has always been the long history Liu Kanyong who is presiding.

In this case, the original state Sima was demoted for no reason, which is also not normal.

The Duke of Harrier sat in the Assassin's Mansion and inspected the government affairs of Qianzhou during the period of the absence of the chief official.

Since the last time, the governor of Xizhou and the third lady Fan Ying passed through here on their way to Yuhang, and they swept through here like a shock, and people had a trace of awe of Gao Jun.

At this time, people didn't care about why Shang Shuling rushed to Qianzhou in the first month, and was busy moving out the administrative ledger and records for him to check according to the instructions of the prime minister, and stood respectfully on the side for inquiry.

After reading the accounts, Shang Shuling went to the Cao Yamen of the Qianzhou Mansion again, and always chatted with those officials for a while everywhere, asking them what new changes had been made in the administration of Qianzhou during the period of the assassin's absence, and he even went to the Qianzhou City Ordinance Office.

In the evening, the Harrier Guogong family lived in the Qianzhou Thorn History Mansion.