Chapter 402 Psychological Shadow
The roasted wild boar is terrible.
Not to mention the toughness, the fishy smell is very strong.
Jia Pingan saw that those old ghosts were cutting meat with knives and eating with relish, and he couldn't help feeling that there might be something wrong with his taste system.
When he saw the ladies standing with their backs, he knew he was right.
Even Wu Mei smiled and waved her hands to reject the wild pork, saying she was worried that her child would be tainted by the smell.
Li Zhi wanted the monarch and his ministers to have fun together, and ate a few pieces with a smile, which seemed to be very beneficial. Turning around, Wang Zhongliang obsequiously offered a small porcelain bottle, and Li Zhi ate a pill or something. Jia Ping'an dared to bet that it must be a pill that can eliminate the fishy smell, and it is as virtuous as the chewing gum of later generations.
Then there is the game.
Li Zhi wrote a poem very casually, and everyone applauded, and then they wrote poems separately.
Jia Pingan didn't understand why he had to compose poems. When he saw the accompanying civil servants recording them, he suddenly realized.
Most of these recitations are to be compiled into a book and passed on to future generations.
Liufang through the ages!
Jia Ping'an's heart was moved, so he leaned over there.
Don't blame him for his utilitarianism. Printing is not easy these days. The circulation of most books depends on copying, and only the royal family can make large-scale copying.
Shangguanyi, who was reciting a poem, saw Jia Pingan, and immediately lost his train of thought.
"Why did Shangguan Shaojian stop?"
Shangguanyi was a little embarrassed, but she didn't know how to explain it.
Can the old man say that he wants to hide when he sees Jia Pingan?
Following his gaze, everyone also saw Jia Pingan approaching.
Suddenly, everyone felt as if they had eaten a lump of food.
It’s like a group of people singing in KTV in later generations, planning to record all these songs, and keep a copy for each person as a souvenir. But when the door opened, the God of Songs came in.
How can I sing this?
Among the people present, most of them responded. But Shangguanyi almost collapsed.
The first time was in Wuxianglou, when Jia Pingan came after he left, a poem crushed him; the second time was in Qujiangchi, he acted like an old-timer in the literary world to let Jia Pingan know what a senior is, But still being crushed...
That's all, he finally came to Zhongnan Mountain, and under the attention of all the big shots, he even resigned himself to save his face.
Isn't that enough?
Is the old man not forbearing enough?
But the broom star is here again!
Jia Ping'an walked halfway and suddenly felt murderous. After searching for a while, I found that Shangguanyi's eyes were sad and angry, and that look was clearly a life and death enmity.
No!
How did you forget to keep a low profile?
Jia Pingan turned around with a smile.
Everyone was already mentally prepared to be crushed. Seeing him turn back, they felt relieved, but the shame came again.
Gao Yang came over quietly, "Xiao Jia, you have offended many people."
"It is mediocrity not to be envied by others."
Jia Ping'an was very calm, but he was extremely nervous.
If you are told to keep a low profile, you just don't listen to it, so that's it.
Gao Yang was instantly hit by these words.
She thought of Jia Ping'an's experience.
I was discriminated against since I was a child, and I had a bad fate. When I grew up, I happened to meet the death of the first emperor, so I was denounced as a broom star...
Such encounters did not dampen his fighting spirit. From meeting Xu Jingzong to entering Chang'an City, which step of his was not amazing?
But he has a reputation as a broom star, and his versatility is still criticized and envied by others.
"It's a mediocrity not to be envied by others. That's really good." Gao Yang blushed slightly, and suddenly felt that this was the voice of the tough guy Jia.
Only a strong mind can make such a cry, and I...
Gao Yang thought of Jia Ping'an saying that he should be polite, but he peeked at his bottom line from time to time, and couldn't help but feel that what this person said was insincere.
But isn’t it a man?
If he treats me with contempt, then...that's Tianyi!
In an instant, all the negativity of Jia Ping'an in the past was wiped out by Gao Yang in his heart.
He is still my tough guy.
The sun was shining at noon, the team returned to the gymnasium, and then they rested and played.
There is a small waterfall behind the Taoist temple, and a small pool has been formed under the waterfall for a long time. This is the water intake of the Taoist temple, and it is also a landscape.
At this moment, this place is occupied by people. There are big men patrolling the periphery, and they drive away when they see people.
By the pool, Changsun Wuji stood with his hands behind his back.
Behind him, the eyes of more than a dozen old ghosts were filled with anger.
"If our children have no future, who will support the family in the future? Who will support you in the future? You only want to balance, but the emperor is greedy. If we take a step back, he will go further. You are dreaming!"
Changsun Wuji sneered and said: "Do you want to force the palace? Do you want to knock the gate? The emperor has made a lot of concessions. Most of the children you are waiting for are officials, but you are not satisfied with waiting. You must know..."
He turned around and looked at these people, and said in a deep voice: "You must know that people must not cross the line!"
An old man sneered and said: "Your eldest grandson Wuji is now in power, so naturally he disdains to be with us, but you have to know that your current prosperity is the result of our family's support. If you think you can do it alone If so, then I have nothing to say."
This is a threat!
Do you want to be alone, or do you want us to stand behind you.
Changsun Wuji squinted his eyes.
More than a dozen old people sneered.
Chu Suiliang clenched his fists, worried that a conflict would break out between the two sides.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji nodded, "I will think about it carefully."
Obviously those old people didn't want to turn their backs, so they walked away.
Changsun Wuji watched them leave, and turned to stare at the small waterfall.
The water falling from the waterfall seems to be falling in vain. Occasionally, when it falls on the stone, it will splash like pearls and jade.
The wind blew, and a puff of water vapor hit Changsun Wuji's face, and he took a deep breath.
Chu Suiliang hesitated again and again, "Auxiliary machine, these people seem to be indifferent, they seem to have disappeared, but centipedes are dead but not stiff, and they still have strong connections in their hands. If they really want to do something bad... we may not be able to stop them." live."
Changsun Wuji walked a few steps forward, stood by the pool, looked at the bottomless pool, and said with a sneer, "The Eight Pillar Kingdom, which was once so powerful in the world, has long since fallen. Why did it fall? It's just greed Enjoy, don't take any chances."
Chu Suiliang nodded, "They have enjoyed it for many years, but since Emperor Gaozu, the old man discovered...the emperor was weakening them intentionally or unintentionally."
"That's right." Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "The army is the sword of the country. Before the Tang Dynasty, Tai Ah held it upside down. The hilt of the sword was held in the hands of the powerful family headed by the Eight Pillar Kingdom. The emperor was afraid, but there was nothing he could do. Sui Yang The emperor took the risk by himself, so he died and the country was destroyed. In this dynasty, Emperor Taizu and the first emperor learned the lessons of the previous Sui Dynasty, so they became less violent and more silent..."
Chu Suiliang sighed: "They had to follow this trip because they just wanted to bargain with the emperor to provide a good future for their children, but...the broom star messed up their plan with a poem. "
"But they even played a rescue trick!" Changsun Wuji sneered and said, "That wild boar is stupid? He dared to run when he saw the crowd, why not go back the same way? Why not? If someone chases them away with a knife, they will die if they go back!"
Chu Suiliang laughed a few times, "Those idiots really think that such a situation can fool us."
"They are not trying to cheat, but want to lower their heads, implying that they are willing to do things for the emperor."
Changsun Wuji told these families, "It was Jia Ping'an who ruined their good deeds twice. You said it was intentional... The first time he wrote a poem, Jia Ping'an didn't move, but that **** Wu Mei mentioned it twice. Dengshan, you Said it was the idea of that bitch, or a hint from the emperor."
Chu Suiliang pondered, "Wu Mei mentioned it twice, and the emperor has been staring at Shangguanyi. It can be seen that it is not the emperor's intention, but Wu Mei wants to make my younger brother show off."
Changsun Wuji nodded, feeling inexplicably relieved, "Then this time is considered an accident. But the second time, Jia Pingan still took the lead in discovering those wild hogs. Someone told the old man earlier that when Jia Pingan rushed out, those children followed Go up. It can be seen that this is a deliberate layout, but it is a pity that Jia Ping took the lead."
"The credit goes to Jia Pingan. They are making wedding dresses for others, and they probably want to vomit blood at this moment."
"Hematemesis... It would be better if they all died." Changsun Wuji's brows were full of hatred, "These people don't care about the overall situation, and often sabotage the old man's plan, hateful and annoying!"
"Auxiliary machine, they seem to be a little dissatisfied with you!" Chu Suiliang was a little worried, "They threatened before that if something was wrong, they would start anew. But we can't support it alone, and the good situation collapsed in an instant."
Changsun Wuji laughed, and said calmly: "Dengshan, you don't know something. Those people look fierce, but they lack a leader. If there is no old man, look at who in the court can help them Talk? Who can lead those people to do things? Who has such prestige?"
"There is no second person, and without you as the auxiliary machine, this is a mass of loose sand." Chu Suiliang was shocked, "No, among the courtiers you cleaned out of the auxiliary machine, there are some who are quite prestigious, you..."
Chu Suiliang's eyes were filled with shock, "You have been planning this for a long time? You have been weakening the prestigious people among them since earlier."
"If it weren't for this, those people are ambitious and would have squeezed the old man out."
Changsun Wuji looked at the waterfall, sighed suddenly, and said very sadly: "Before the emperor left, he put his arms around the old man's neck and said... Auxiliary machine, you are an uncle! Yes! The old man is an uncle, and I always have to protect you. with him."
Chu Suiliang frowned, "Auxiliary machine, indecision will definitely hurt me!"
Chu Suiliang argued: "If the emperor sent out a large army to suppress us at that time, all the powerful families in the world would join hands, including the Shandong clan, and we would join forces to overthrow him."
Changsun Wuji said indifferently: "He has a big picture in mind, isn't this a good emperor? An emperor with a big picture will not be as self-willed as Emperor Sui Yang. Wouldn't it be better to live in peace with us?"
"Auxiliary machine!" Chu Suiliang said anxiously, "Why are you so indecisive!"
Changsun Wuji said quietly: "The old man promised the late emperor..."
…
Jia Pingan has never understood the relationship between Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji. At first he thought that Changsun Wuji was domineering to the extreme, and Li Zhi could only pretend to be stupid to survive.
But gradually he found something was wrong.
If Changsun Wuji wants to squeeze Li Zhi's space for activities, then the court will become his hall of speech.
But at present, Li Zhi obviously still has room to maneuver, and his will can still be carried out.
This pair of uncle and nephew is really weird!
Jia Pingan went to the back of the Taoist temple again.
He looked around nervously.
"That leopard will not come again."
Zheng Yuandong came in from the side, "Is there anything to eat?"
"without."
In fact, there are, Jia Pingan has dried meat in his arms, but it is a snack for Gao Yang.
Compared with Gao Yang, Zheng Yuandong of course has to stand aside.
"The food cooked by the cook is too unpalatable, there are many complaints!" Zheng Yuandong complained, and then asked: "What do you think of this matter?"
"Why are you interested in these?" Jia Pingan felt that this guy was not just worried about becoming cannon fodder to protect himself, which was a bit weird.
Zheng Yuandong said in a deep voice: "Many things...I just like to ponder."
Gossip?
Jia Pingan said with a smile: "Those people plan to make a deal with the emperor."
Zheng Yuandong understood, "I'm going back."
Does this person really like gossip, or does he have ulterior motives?
Jia Pingan decided to try it out, "Wang Zhongliang has severe diarrhea."
Zheng Yuandong stopped and turned around, with the familiar light of Jia Pingan in his eyes.
Light of Gossip!
This deadly undercover agent has stayed among the enemy troops for a long time, worried that one day he would be hacked to death if he was exposed, or poisoned to death by a glass of poisoned wine, so he fell in love with gossip.
Gossip can soothe his lonely and empty heart and soothe his highly tense emotions.
No wonder Lao Zheng didn’t suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder or depression.
"Wang Zhongliang ate roasted wild pork. If he ate too much, he developed diarrhea."
Tch!
Zheng Yuandong felt that this gossip was not worth coming back, so he left in a hurry.
Jia Pingan stayed for a while, and then went back in another direction.
When he got to the path, he walked slowly with his hands behind his back, and he didn't go far when he saw Gao Yang and Dan Yang sticking to the cicadas.
Gao Yang held a long bamboo pole, tiptoed to stick it, and lifted his whole body up, his buttocks were particularly eye-catching, and the shape of his legs was undoubtedly obvious.
Gao Yang likes riding horses so much, why doesn't he have bow legs?
"Xiao Jia!"
Gao Yang tried several times without success. When he turned around and saw Master Jia, he beckoned for help.
Jia Pingan smiled and walked over.
Danyang smiled and said, "Where did Xiao Jia go?"
"Walk over there and take a look at the scenery." Jia Pingan casually said.
Afterwards he glued a few cicadas, and Gao Yang asked someone to get a straw woven cage to put them in, saying that he would see if they cicadas at night.
It's strange to call!
Jia Ping'an was amused.
…
The emperor went to Zhongnan Mountain, and Cheng Zhijie treated guests at the brothel.
Liang Jianfang and others came by appointment.
"Your Majesty went down to Mount Zhongnan and called the old man. The old man said he wanted to defend Chang'an." Liang Jianfang looked triumphant, "Then your majesty rewarded the old man Yu Ruyi and asked about the marriages of his granddaughters. The old man said he was still young..."
Cheng Zhijie frowned, "If Your Majesty wants to be a matchmaker for your granddaughters, wouldn't you be rejecting people thousands of miles away? You are so stupid! Think about it. My second child is the princess, and now the couple's childhood is sweet, don't mention it." How wonderful."
The old man just likes to show off his son.
Liang Jianfang snorted coldly, "The old man just asked... if I can give you a marriage."
Su Dingfang sneered: "The general wants to marry his granddaughter to Xiao Jia?"
"Is it not possible?" Liang Jianfang said eloquently: "Although my husband and granddaughter are young, but when the old Cheng family was a princess, the princess was even younger. The old Cheng family made it, why can't the old Liang family?"
Cheng Zhijie patted the table, "Idiot, you only think about this, but you forgot about Wu Zhaoyi in the palace."
Liang Jianfang sighed, "I was thinking about this woman, and finally... Hey! I don't know much about this woman, but it is said that she doesn't like Xiao Jia marrying a family daughter."
"Not only daughters from aristocratic families, but also those from important ministers' families."
Su Dingfang smiled and said: "Otherwise, the threshold of Xiao Jia's family would have been trampled down by the matchmaker."
"I'm waiting for a wealthy son-in-law... Hey!" Liang Jianfang sighed again, and then changed the topic, "Old Cheng eagerly invited me to come to the brothel today, there must be something wrong, let's talk about it before playing with women."
Cheng Zhijie didn't hide it, "You will know about the old man being framed."
Liang Jianfang nodded, "Old Cheng is not the old man talking about you. You lived so comfortably a few years ago, hiding at home all day and refusing to meet people, and you were submissive in Zuo Tunwei. How can you have the demeanor of Wagang?"
Su Dingfang thought about it carefully, "Although the follow-up has been cut off, Zuo Tunwei is definitely not stable."
"Su Lie really has a strategy." Cheng Zhijie praised Su Dingfang, and then said: "Before His Majesty leaves, I asked the old man to check the Zuo Tunwei... I'm afraid I'm going to lose my head."
"What?" Liang Jianfang lost his composure and patted the case, "What is it? Could it be that someone conspired against him?"
Cheng Zhijie smiled wryly and said, "Although it's not conspiracy, it's about the same."
Su Dingfang's eyes flashed sharply, "But was someone involved?"
These are all veterans, and it is clear at a glance what methods are tricky in the army.
Cheng Zhi nodded, "I checked the people in Zuo Tunwei, and 30% of them came from Zhechong Mansions in Luoyang."
Su Dingfang took a deep breath and said in shock, "Whose handwriting is this?"
Liang Jianfang said coldly: "Most of the guards in Chang'an and the three guards of the commanded government are dispatched from the surrounding areas, and the number of local guards is relatively small. But 30% come from Luoyang. This is not in compliance with the rules. Who is manipulating these?"
"Your Majesty hasn't returned yet, I don't want to scare the snake, so I can only watch in secret." Cheng Zhijie felt aggrieved.
Su Dingfang pondered...
"How about spying secretly?"
Cheng Zhijie drank a glass of wine, and pointed like a knife, with murderous intent in his eyes, "The old man checked, there has been a change in Zuo Tunwei."
"Old Cheng of the dog day, yeah, why are you so kind to invite this old man to the brothel? It turned out to be for help." Liang Jianfang desperately disliked it while thinking, "Thirty percent, if something happens suddenly, the Zuo Tunwei will be in chaos. , Old Cheng, if you don’t make it right, the dog’s head will be cut off with a single knife..."
Cheng Zhijie scolded: "You bitch, if you have an idea, speak up."
Liang Jianfang frowned, and said solemnly: "I'm afraid this is a plan. When His Majesty ordered the troops to be on guard last time, the three adults in the Zuo Tunwei did not take action, which shows that the plan is very big."
"This old man is worried about this." Cheng Zhijie scolded: "When this old man got the news, his back was wet with sweat. In an instant, he thought of the former Sui Dynasty."
"Eight Pillar Kingdom!" Su Dingfang said quietly: "They are best at rebellion."
"This old man also sees it that way." Cheng Zhijie glanced outside, and silently nodded his head, indicating that it was okay.
It is unusual for Lao Tzu to come to the brothel to let his son watch over him.
Cheng Zhijie said in a low voice: "The old man has sent someone to inform His Majesty immediately."
Liang Jianfang's eyes were full of murderous intent, "We have to be alert to the other party's eagerness to jump over the wall. If it doesn't work, kill them all!"
"Zuo Wuwei must be on guard." Su Dingfang gave a plan.
"Sure!" Liang Jianfang added, "Don't let the people from Zuo Tunwei report to you. Old Cheng, let your followers go so that they won't be alarmed."
Cheng Zhijie's eyes were calm, "Of course the old man knows this, the ones who went were the old man's followers."
…
Good night!
(end of this chapter)