The next day, Shang Shuling, accompanied by Liu Changshi of Qianzhou, rode a horse to Pengshui County, where the salt well was dug underneath, and was very happy when he returned, and also arranged a banquet for the governor, and invited several people to attend, including the governor's history, the record of joining the army, Sigong, Sicang, Sihu, Sitian, Sibing, judicial joining the army, medical doctors, and local elders.

The eight wives of the Harrier Guogong also appeared, and Gao Jun said at the banquet that during the period when Qianzhou did not have a history of assassination, the political affairs were orderly, the market was fair and orderly, and all the new policy changes were appropriate, which shows the talent of Lord Liu in the long history.

You must know that Shang Shuling's words can determine the fate of a person's career - he is in charge of the ministry.

It is not easy to welcome the prime minister to come over and take a look at him in his own position during his tenure and get his approval, which is not easy than a gold ingot falling from the sky and falling right in his pocket.

Liu Kan was sincerely frightened, and hurriedly got up and said, "Lord Guogong has won the award, and the lower officials can maintain it, all of which are the lives of his colleagues, and there is a good foundation laid down by the middle concubine Gao when he was in office, and the humble position is taken advantage of." ”

Shang Shuling asked, he looked at the salt wells that had been silted and those that had not been silted, and found that the existing salt wells were even lower, so why were they not silted?

Liu Kanyong didn't think about this problem, "Humble and stupid, please make it clear." ”

Gao Jun didn't want to speak bluntly about the mistakes of his predecessor, but he just said to the people present that Mrs. Cui of Qianzhou Thorn Shi Cui led people to plant oak trees in low-lying places, which may be a reason.

He asked Liu Changshi not to forget to mobilize the military and civilians of Qianzhou to continue planting trees after the beginning of spring, especially on the uphill slopes of those irrigation stone canals.

Liu Kanyong asked, "When Lord Thorn Shi was here, he didn't approve of planting trees and occupying land, because those places were all hard to cultivate. ”

Harrier Guogong said that it doesn't hurt to plant it, and if Zhongshuzi blames him in the future, he will explain.

Subsequently, Shang Shuling took his wife and left the Thorn Shi Mansion to go to Duwei County, because he heard from the Eighth Lady that when Mrs. Cui was in Qianzhou, she actually planted two small tree trees in the rock crevice at the head of Yinglong Ridge, and they all wanted to go and see it.

Harrier Guogong said that this is a great thing.

Liu Kan said secretly, "It seems that the prime minister is inclined to plant trees," he wanted to go with him personally, but Gao Jun did not let him, saying that he would accompany his wife to take a look in Duwei County, and then go to Yinglongling, and then go back to Chang'an.

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In Duwei County, Liu Duanrui's widow, Mrs. Wang, was lonely and spent her days in confusion and anxiety. Originally, there was also a daughter Liu Qingping who sent someone to send her some money back on a monthly basis, but no one came back in the past two months.

Mrs. Wang went to the Qianzhou Thorn Mansion once, but she didn't see any relatives. But she learned that the assassin Shi Gao had gone to Chang'an to take up his post, but no matter who it was, she couldn't tell Liu Qingping's whereabouts.

Changshi Liu Kan is indispensable for the mother-in-law of the middle concubine, but why doesn't the daughter even have any news! People say that when Gao went to Chang'an, he walked alone, but what about his daughter?

At this time, the family of the prime minister from Chang'an arrived, and Mrs. Wang knew that her daughter was in the Great Ci'en Temple and had left the high court.

Mrs. Yaoguo said that if Mrs. Wang wanted to see her daughter, she could take her to Chang'an when they left Qianzhou.

Mrs. Wang said, "I'll go, go and practice with my daughter and Mrs. Qing Ruoying."

Gao Jun went to Yinglongling, and all the ladies went with them, as if they saw the lush scene of crops on Yinglongling last year.

At this time, the slope was bare, and the wooden frame for taking water at the head of the cliff had not been repaired since it was destroyed by lightning, because no one dared to hang down with a rope tied to his waist like Li Yin to hit the hole pile.

They saw the two small trees planted by Mrs. Cui herself, and after a year, they grew strong and their trunks thickened.

When Gao Jun went up the mountain, he brought a long rope from Duwei County, tied one end of the rope to the root of one of the oak trees, and then climbed the rope down, while Liu Yuru and others waited on it.

At the end of the covenant, there was a pillar of incense, and no one came up, Liu Yuru said worriedly, "Will there be something!" Third sister, go and have a look! ”

Fan Ying had been worried for a long time, leaned over and shook the rope tied to the tree, only to find that there was no one on it at all, she was shocked, and deftly climbed the rope down to see what it was.

It was another cup of tea, and the people on the cliff still couldn't wait for the movement below, Liu Yuru dragged the rope according to the previous method, but it was so light that she was about to cry, "Siqing...... What's going on? Or...... Forget it, don't go again. ”

Siqing knew what she meant, if something happened to Gao Jun and Fan Ying, then it would be in vain to go by herself.

While they were hesitating, the rope tightened, and after a while, Fan Ying first came out, and it didn't look like she had encountered any danger on her body.

Liu Yuru and the others complained, "What are you doing down there? Is it to play fresh underneath? Play the highest in the city of Logos, and run here to play the deepest! ”

Fan Ying grinned and said, "How can there be! The senior brother just wanted to lift the wooden frame that fell underneath so that the wooden frame for water could be restored, but I was afraid that my sisters would be worried after too long of hard work, so I persuaded him to come up. ”

After a while, Gao Jun really climbed up empty-handed, and did not mention the matter of hanging the wooden frame, but waved the remaining half-pulled wooden frame at the head of the cliff to "click" a few times, and cut down the roots to the bottom of the cliff.

Liu Yuru was relieved, and still complained, "You really have energy, the prime minister does the work of civilian service!" ”

Back in the county, Harrier Guogong found the county order and ordered him: the two oak trees at the head of Yinglong Ridge are lonely and can't withstand the strong wind, and Duwei County will plant oak trees in Yinglong Ridge in the spring next year, so that they will become forests, and crops do not need to be planted.

Harrier Guogong solemnly said that these two trees are the testimony of Mrs. Tsui Shicui of Qianzhou and the people to fight drought together, and they cannot be destroyed in the slightest.

The prime minister spoke, and the county order kept in mind that this matter was the first major event in the county.

Subsequently, the Harrier Guogong counted the days, took Liu Qingping's mother with his wife, and set off back to Chang'an.

Siqing, Cui Yan, Liu Yuru and others have all asked Fan Ying in private, haven't she been playing with Gao Jun for so long?

Fan Ying replied with a red face, "Guess! ”

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Gao Xianxing didn't see Cui Ying in Qiuzi City, and it was even more difficult to check with Guo Xiaoke about what Xu Jingzong said. And inspecting the government affairs of Qiuzi was just an excuse for him to come west. After staying in Qiuzi for a day, he set off for the village of Ranch to meet Cui.

This time, the Gao Xianxing had a firmer reason, and he must pull Cui Ying to leave Xizhou and go to Chang'an.

Because of such a thing, the prince's concubine did not dare to tear his face with Anxi Daduhu, he would rather believe that it was Xu Jingzong, a prisoner, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, and used this incident to retaliate against Shang Shuling for killing his right concubine.

Even if this matter does exist, he doesn't want to make a fuss of the snow, the prince's concubine has already caused a lot of trouble because of the abuse of the inner house, and he has lost enough face.

From the façade of Xinglufang Gaofu, he is not allowed to be so hasty, just like a village man, when he hears this kind of thing, he wields a kitchen knife to find someone desperately, he is a member of the court, and he is the prince's concubine.

From his daughter Cui Yan, he was not allowed to do this, and he couldn't help but consider the attitude of Harrier Guogong.

But the premise is that Cui Ying must go back to Chang'an with him and be the wife of her prince's concubine.

As for Guo Xiaoke's father and son, he won't mess with him, but there will never be good words.

In the old village of the ranch, Gao Xianxing calmly asked Cui Ying, this time he can't let her anymore, he can't be wherever he wants, she has a family, what's the matter in Xizhou? Have you ever thought about what effect this will have on the middle concubine?

But Cui Ying was extremely resolute and did not return to Chang'an, "Chang'an has Qing Ruoying and Liu Qingping, I am just a side room, and I don't have nothing to do in Ranch Village, don't I need to take care of my daughters' property?" ”

Gao Xianxing said angrily, "Are they just the daughters of Chang'an?" I don't think so, you can't let go of Qiuzi's daughter, right? ”

Cui Ying ignored him, "Master, you are a middle concubine, and you have a lot of business, so why should you care about me!" ”

The high judge said a lot, but the Cui family just didn't say to leave, and the middle concubine wanted to be angry, and found that the eldest lady Tiantian was holding an iron awl in her hand, and her little face was sinking like grape water. If he dares to be rude, the girl will not hesitate to give him a few more blows.

"Don't use this as an excuse to perfunctory your own officials, I don't need you to take care of the property here, can't Liu Wu send a person?"

Gao Shen Xing snorted angrily and went to the ranch to find Liu Wu to arrange this matter, first talked about business, asked about the development of Tianshan herding, asked about horses, asked about stables, asked about forage, asked about herdsmen, and finally asked, "Mrs. Benguan is here, has she caused a lot of trouble to Lord Liu?" I wonder what she's usually busy with? ”

Liu Wu said, "Mrs. Cui has been doing her best to take care of her two children, take care of the weaving silk field, silkworm room, and warm soup in the ranch village. A few days ago, Mrs. Zhao gave birth, and she also did the confinement here with Mrs. Cui. A few days ago, I heard that Mr. Guo's grandson fell ill as soon as he left here, and Mrs. Cui only went to Qiuzi for a few days to take care of her. ”

Zhongshuzi sat for a long time, Liu Wu went out, and after a while, Lu came in with a pot of hot water to make tea for Zhongshuzi.

Gao Xianxing looked at the Lu family, after arriving at the ranch, the color was actually more lively than when she was in Qianzhou, she was wearing a herdsman's clothes, pouring tea for him very dexterously, and then quit very regularly, and did not look at him, as if the middle concubine was just an old shepherd.

There was a flash of thought, Gao Xianxing wanted to ask her if she wanted to go back to Chang'an, but he remembered that Cui Ying had always hated the Lu family, so he suppressed this thought.

He mentioned to Liu Wu that Cui Ying was going back to Chang'an this time, and that the industries in Gaojun in the village would be managed by Lao Liu Wu, and he could ask Gao Yu if he had something, and Liu Wu agreed.

Gao Yu ran over, he arranged a banquet, and invited the fifth uncle and Chief Pastor Liu to come over.

When the high judge came out, he saw Lu Shi and a stout young shepherd together, and the two of them were talking and laughing very intimately.

The shepherd had taken time to come to her aid, and went to the stable with two large pots full of hot water on each arm. He walked in front, and Lu Shi carried a slightly smaller pot and followed closely behind.

Obviously, the high judge walked out with his chest held high and walked out accompanied by the ranch officials, and everyone was respectful to the middle concubine, but the Lu family didn't even turn his head, which made the middle concubine extremely unhappy.

At the hotel in Gaoyu, Zhongshuzi said in public that he and his wife would return to Chang'an early tomorrow morning to report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and talk about the military and political affairs of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate.

Someone asked, "Master Gao, I don't know what your impression is on this trip?" ”

Gao Xianxing glanced at Cui Ying and said, "The two officials of the Metropolitan Protector's Mansion, including the commander Shi, are both military attachés, of course, they are very courageous, but there are rough and omissions in many government affairs!" The official is thinking about how to tell the prince! ”

Cui Ying looked up at him in shock, her eyes were full of puzzlement, as if how he was going to talk to the prince after returning to Chang'an, as if he was hooked up with whether he could return to Chang'an.

But how could a dignified middle-aged concubine come to such a conclusion about Anxi Dadu so rashly and in front of many subordinates in a ranch? She wanted to say something, but couldn't find the right one.

She was angry, but she still said with a smile on her face, "Master, I said that I don't want to go back, aren't the eldest sister Qing Ruoying and the fourth sister Liu Qingping both in Chang'an?" Besides, the two children are used to living in Xizhou, and they don't want to go back to Chang'an. ”

Tiantian wanted to go back to Chang'an, but she stood on her mother-in-law's side and said loudly, "I don't want to go back to Chang'an!" The four younger brothers are arguing to death! ”

Gao Xianxing's neck was red with a suffocation, and he smiled ugly, "Does Madame have any concerns?" You don't have to worry about the affairs of Xizhou's industry, Lord Liu and Gao Yu will take care of it on your behalf. ”

Cui insisted, "Master, this is different. There are two sisters in Chang'an's house, and I don't feel comfortable going back. ”

"You don't have to worry about this, the official knows that you have always been in the main room, and you don't look good when you go back like this. But this official can tell you that Qing Ruoying has never been able to leave her practice, and she has also taken Liu Qingping to the Great Ci'en Temple to eat fast and recite Buddha, and you are still in the main room when you go back. ”

Cui Shi was shocked, this must not be what he said, "Is the master planning to let the two sisters make room for my home?" I will never go back. ”

Gao Xianxing couldn't bear it anymore and shouted, "You don't even understand the truth of a husband advocating a wife?!" ”

Liu Wu couldn't think of how to persuade him, Gao Jun hurriedly poured wine, "Fifth uncle, why is your temper so big again, the fifth aunt can't get out of her body for a while, can't she let it go for a few days?" ”

Zhongshuzi shouted, "When the elders speak, how can you have a share?" Shut up!! ”

Gao Yu stuck out his tongue in embarrassment and sat down with his head down.

Cui Shi got up, "Master, I'm not feeling well, I'll go rest first." ”

Gao Xianxing smashed the wine glass in his hand with a "snap", he said full of words in front of Lord Liu, and when he entered the table, the words were also full, and he really had no face at all.

A guy ran in and replied, "Second master, the general and his wife are outside." ”

Gao Yu hurriedly called for invitation, but only Mrs. Liu's family came in alone, facing Gao Shenxing and Mrs. Cui Wanfu, "Mother, I and I will see off my mother." ”

Mrs. Cui asked, why didn't you come in?

Liu said, "He, he said he won't come in, wait for me outside, let me say a few goodbyes to my mother and rush back to Qiuzi." ”

The crowd asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Liu said with a sad expression, "Because my father is sick, we can't do without him!" ”

Mrs. Cui asked, "What is the disease?" When I left Qiuzi, Mr. Guo said that he was unkempt and sloppy, but he was very energetic, why? ”

Everyone was very puzzled, since Guo Zhizhao chased after him from afar to see him off, then there was a middle concubine, he should always come in, otherwise he would not be able to say anything about the etiquette.

But Liu made it clear that they were here to "see off their mother" and did not raise the trial.

"What disease did your father have?" Cui asked.

Liu choked up and said, "It's ...... vomiting blood."