The Golden Age

In the lobby of Gushoufu, everyone dispersed, leaving only Du Hongsheng and Han Yunong.

"Is that the only one...?" Han Yunong hesitated and finally asked softly.

Du Hongsheng approached two steps and whispered: "Here from Jingli, the sage is looking for Tianyue, you already know."

"Yes." Han Yunong looked solemn: "Is it a person in the palace?"

Du Hongsheng nodded slightly, frowning, and whispered: "Zhen Hou Mansion is really becoming less and less ridiculous now. Zhen Yujiang has already ignored the court, and if he goes on like this, something will happen sooner or later."

Han Yunong whispered: "Zhen Yujiang has been pressing Du Weifu step by step for a while. I'm wondering why he has such guts. Doesn't he care about the court's dissatisfaction? The Changxin Hou hasn't appeared in a long time."

"I haven't seen Changxin Hou in a long time." Du Hongsheng thought deeply: "The old man came from Jingli. Although he didn't go to Zhenhou Mansion, but with Changxin Hou's scheming, he must have guessed that the old man might be in the turtle. Cheng, it should be reasonable to at least send someone to ask about the situation, but he didn't do anything." Raising his hand and stroking the long beard under his jaw, he wondered: "Zhen Yujiang ran over to the wild today, don't you know the boss is here? "

Han Yunong also closed his eyebrows and was silent for a moment before saying: "Meng Zimo was trapped in Zhenhou Mansion two days ago. He was sent by a low-ranking person and he never saw Changxin Hou in his house. These elderly Xinhous acted very low-key, Even Zhen Yujiang acted arrogantly, but he has been suppressed by Changxin Hou, not as arrogant as he is today."

"I know what happened to you when you went to Zhenhou Mansion." Du Hongsheng nodded: "I was also surprised at that matter. Changxin Hou should know very clearly that Du Wei Mansion is in Guicheng, originally to restrain Zhenhou Mansion, yes It is less than a last resort to represent the existence of the imperial court. Zhenhou House should not have been fighting head-to-head with you Du Wei House, which is not good for them."

Han Yunong nodded and said: "Actually, the humble office is also very puzzled about what Zhen Yujiang did. Without Changxin Hou's permission, he should not dare to make a claim to the Duwei Mansion, but if Chang Xinhou really asked him to do so, Where did Changxin Hou's confidence go to embarrass the court?"

There was a slight doubt between the two men's eyebrows.

After the chaos of Wutu, the three counties of Sanhou Town and the family of Changxin Hou Zhen sat in Zhen County. The imperial court fulfilled its promise to the Xiling Gate Valve, and almost gave Xiling to the control of the Xiling Gate Gate.

However, both sides also knew that the Datang Empire needed people from all over the world to think that Xiling was the territory of the empire, and that the Xiling gatekeepers needed to control Xiling to ensure the family's glory and wealth.

On this basis, the Xiling Gate Valves must inevitably bow to the empire in exchange for actual benefits.

Xiling is an important place in the western part of the empire. Although the Wutu people were forced to withdraw their troops at that time, they never admitted that they were defeated by the empire. In the face of the large territory of the Xiling Corridor, the increasingly powerful Wutu Khanate will certainly not give up easily, and the empire naturally Xiling is not allowed to fall into the hands of the Wutu Khanate.

If the Wuling Khanate controlled Xiling, then Jiayuguan will face the threat of the Khanate directly. For the ambitious Khanate, invading Jiayuguan will become their next inevitable choice.

The empire did not recover its vitality from the civil strife of that year. At least the empire did not want to have another battle with the Wutu Khanate at the moment, but the Xiling as a buffer zone, the empire will naturally pay close attention to the dynamics of this land.

The empire allowed the doormen to occupy the resources of Xiling, but it never allowed the doormen to have a heart for the empire.

The existence of the Xilingdu Hufu and its subordinates of the three counties of Duweifu is to let the Xiling portals understand the attitude of the empire in this land, so that these eyes can keep an eye on the movements of the portals, as long as the portals have a sense of impunity for the empire, The empire will certainly not turn a blind eye.

Therefore, the Xiling gate valve has been exploiting the people of Xiling for a long time, and the court only opened one eye and closed the other. The Xiling gate valve also knew that as long as they kept awe of the court on the bright side, they could ensure their status in Xiling.

Although Zhenhou Mansion did not have a good impression on Duwei Mansion, and even regarded it as a thorn in the eyes, the two sides have always considered well water and river water.

However, in recent days, Zhen Hou Fu has apparently started to provoke Du Wei Fu, and today it is uncharacteristically to directly move the knife with Du Wei Fu, which really surprised Du Hongsheng and Han Yunong.

Du Hongsheng was an official sent by the imperial court and had little real power, but he belonged to the same camp as the Duwei Mansion and represented the interests of the imperial court. This point is clear to Du Hongsheng and Han Yunong, so what is really going to happen, Junshoufu Must be on the same front as Duwei Mansion.

"I have a chance to take a look at Zhenhou Mansion." Du Hongsheng was silent for a moment before whispering: "Why did Changxin Hou haven't moved for a long time, only to see him to know."

Han Yunong thought for a while, and then said, "Today, the swordsman shot, at least let Zhenhou House understand that Xiling is still the territory of Datang, and there are some things that they can't do arbitrarily."

"The court did not want the turmoil in Xiling." Du Hongsheng said in a low voice: "You also know that when the saints ascended the throne, Murong in southern Xinjiang immediately rebelled, and the northern Tusun people also took advantage of it. Although they suppressed them, the empire has now The dynasty has not fully recovered its vitality. Compared with the Wutu people, the imperial court had to solve the Murong in the south, so before pacifying the southern frontier, the imperial court only wanted to see everything in Xiling as usual.

Han Yunong whispered: "The humble office understands that is why it is so. Zhenhou Mansion is aggressive, and we all try our best to be patient."

"Be patient." Du Hongsheng patted Han Yunong's arm and smiled bitterly: "My county guard is eating Zhai and praying to Buddha every day. I just hope everything is peaceful. I can't make any difference when I take office." Suddenly What he thought of, frowned: "But over Duwei Mansion, you really have to be careful. Lu Hong, as Bu Kuai's head, secretly colluded with the Golden Hook Casino, you didn't even know it in advance."

Han Yunong's expression was solemn and he said: "Humble and negligent."

"I really want to say it, I don't blame you." Du Hongsheng sighed: "The court reached an agreement with the Xiling doormen at that time, and the salaries of the officials of Xiling's government officials were drawn by Xiling doormen from the tax to be paid. It’s not high, they often find excuses to procrastinate, and it’s no wonder that some people will be dissatisfied.” He shook his head and smiled bitterly: “I was like a compromise in the court two years ago, hoping that the court would broadcast from the treasury every year. Only a part of the money can be raised to increase the salaries of Xiling officials. Only when they eat the royal court can they remember the royal court."

Han Yunong said: "The court did not agree?"

"The sentence of the state treasury is empty, and it will be sent after waiting for a while. I haven't mentioned this matter yet." Du Hongsheng said helplessly: "Your capital is still pretty good. Under your control, at least I still remember the court, to If other Yamen, hehe..." He whispered close to Han Yunong's ear: "People die for money, birds die for food. Before loyal to the court, many people must live first, although silver may not be able to buy everyone's People's hearts, but most people can buckle down for the silver, and Duwei House must be clean."

Han Yunong looked cold and nodded slightly.

While the two were whispering in the lobby, the old man from Jingli was leaning on a chair with a book in his hand, and Xiahou Qingcheng stood in front of him uncomfortably. , Like a child who made a mistake.

"Boss.....!" Uncle Tu Liren Wen just started, and the boss has interrupted: "Xitai, you don't have to intercede for her, when did I change what I said?" Xiahou Qingcheng looked up Dao: "Grandpa Tan, you will forgive me this time, and I promise you will never commit it again next time. From now on, I will absolutely obey everything you say, you will let me go east, and I will never go west. ."

"Girl, when you left Beijing, you said it was more sincere than you are now." The old man didn't have a good air: "Your father is too fond of you, and I also take it for his sake, and take you out to meet the world. At that time, you But as he faced me, he promised me again and again that after he came out, he would obey my orders with every word and deed, but what did you do along the way, you don’t need to say more?” Sit up and hate iron. On the way, you didn't cause much trouble. When you came to Guicheng, I will repeatedly tell you that you must be cautious in Xiling, and you must not be arbitrary, but...!"

"But I didn't cause any serious trouble." Xiahou Qingcheng was a little dissatisfied and grunted.

The elder man's eyes widened and his beard said: "I didn't go into a big disaster? I sneaked out of the house and ate a king's meal in a noodle restaurant. That's enough. Today, I evaded to listen to Du Hongsheng's trial, but I dare to rush out and intervene in the case. Qingcheng, Qingcheng, do you mean you have to kill and set fire to be considered a disaster? You...you are so angry...

"The people in Zhenhou House bullied people and dared to draw swords in the county guard house. Grandpa Tan, you didn't see them. They were arrogant. If I don't stand up, they will kill and set fire." Xiahou Qingcheng refused to accept the air: "Do not believe you, ask Uncle Wen, do they not take the court in their eyes at all?"

The boss gave him a blank look, "What does it matter to you?" Wen Xitai from Xiangdou Li said: "Xitai, please arrange it, just ask us to say it, send her back to Beijing in person, and hand her over intact. To her dad, she was said to be the reincarnation of the devil, and I am not her opponent. You must tell her dad exactly what she did after she left Beijing, and there must be no omissions."

Wen Xitai arched his hand and said: "Follow the order!"

Xiahou Qingcheng suddenly panicked, stepped forward to hold the old man's arm, and said pitifully: "Grandpa Tan, you really have to tell my father, kill me now, otherwise he will be beaten by him Die. I would rather die here than to go back to Kyoto all the way to let him be killed."

"Do you know that you are afraid now?"

"I will listen to you in the future, as long as you don't complain to my father." Xiahou Qingcheng grieved: "It's easy to come out once, and nothing can be done, just like being in a cage."

The elder snorted and said, "If you want me to do it without complaint, you must hurry up. As soon as tomorrow dawns, you will return to Beijing with you." Before Xiahou Qingcheng spoke, he immediately said: "If you say more, , I promise to tell your father what you have done.

Xiahou Qingcheng bit his lip, his face aggrieved, wanted to speak, but did not dare to speak.

"Allure, you go to clean it up first." Wen Xitai said: "You know the old man's temper, if you speak like a mountain, if you want to say more, the old man is really welcome."

Xiahou Qingcheng stood up, stomped and ran out.

The old man looked at the back of Xiahou Qingcheng and sighed, "This child is pure in nature and protected by his father too well, but he does not know that people are sinister."

"Boss, did you arrange for someone to send her back?" Wen Xitai frowned: "If I leave, your side...?"

"Her father thought of her as a baby pimple, and there must be a little omission. The sum of my two lives and you is not enough to compensate." The elder said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about me. I can handle the things behind. , You have escorted her back to Beijing safely.