Seeing the slight melancholy on his face, Huselo thought that he was reminiscing about the past and feeling sorry for himself. That's right, this brother became a general at a young age and was promoted to the Disciplinary Officer of the Ministry of Justice. Then he became the Assistant Minister of the Heavenly Official. He could be said to be proud of his success and had a bright future ahead of him. Who would have thought that he would be reduced to such a state in one night, becoming a mountain guard, horse rearing, vegetable growing, and spring watching?
Huselo hurriedly consoled: "Erlang, don't be sad. I have only heard of your matter recently. The ups and downs of the officialdom, don't take it to heart. Think about how many nobles, marquises, generals, and ministers had their families destroyed in one night. Erlang is truly blessed. You are a blessed person.
Look at how old you are. Although you have fallen today, you may rise again in the future. Moreover, I heard that you own dozens of shops in Nan City and earn money every day. Even if your career is hopeless, you can still be a normal rich man. What's wrong with that? Don't make things difficult for yourself. "
Yang Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He felt that the other was pitiful, but the other felt that he was pitiful. Everyone had their own aspirations. This kind of thing really couldn't be forced. Why force others to live according to his wishes? It was fine as long as one was happy.
With this thought, the heavy feeling in Yang Fan's heart lightened. Shaking his head with a smile, he changed the topic: "Thank you, Khan, for your consolation. What this little brother lacks is your magnanimity! Haha, why did Khan come up the mountain today? Could it be that you brought a beauty up the mountain to enjoy yourself in the hot spring? "
Yang Fan's eyes were sharp and could already see a group of people coming up the mountain in the distance. Most of them were young girls with slender figures. Although they were wearing leather and fur clothing, their graceful figures did not diminish.
Unexpectedly, when Huselo heard this, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face as if he was too shy to speak. Yang Fan couldn't help but ask curiously: "What is it?"
Huselo blushed slightly and answered awkwardly: "To be honest, Lai Junchen has regained the Emperor's favor and is holding a 'Roasted Tail Banquet' at Dragon Gate to celebrate. I … am here to attend the banquet. "
Yang Fan was surprised: "How did the Khan become friends with Lai Junchen? This person is perverse and has made enemies in the entire court. For Khan to have dealings with such a person, this is … very inappropriate! "
Husello snorted in annoyance: "Do you think I want to be friends with Lai Junchen? To tell you the truth, this Sinong Nong Temple is in charge of several livestock farms on the outskirts of the capital. Ever since your Elder Brother settled in the capital, some of the clan's younger generation did not want to leave, so they all came with me.
With my salary, I can't feed so many people. But when it comes to farming and weaving, my children are not good at it, so I went to the Sinong Temple and asked them to raise livestock for the court. Now that they are the emperor's servants, they can at least make a living.
Now that Lai Junchen is the Sinong Nong Vice-Minister, this matter should be managed by him. Your Elder Brother thought that since he has taken up the post, I should give him face. So I went to Lai Residence to send some gifts to celebrate. After sending the gifts, I returned. I thought this matter would end here, but who knew that he still remembered it.
Last night, his lackey Wei Suizhong suddenly came. I don't know how he heard that my residence has dozens of maids bought from the Western Regions who can sing and dance. He wanted me to bring them to Dragon Gate to celebrate with Lai Junchen. He also wanted me to come early in the morning and make arrangements before Lai Junchen. Heh! 'Lai Junchen, how impressive, how impressive! You're ordering me around like this, when have you ever treated me as a guest?' Your Elder Brother is after all … "
Hussero suddenly paused when he spoke to this point. Like a deflated ball, he shook his head sadly and gloomily said, "Let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it. Just talking about it makes me angry. Let's deal with him today. Otherwise, with his vengeful nature, how could he be willing to let me go?"
"I see!"
Realization dawned on Yang Fan. After thinking for a while, he suddenly looked at Huselo and said with a smile: "Lai Junchen is so domineering. Khan must be ashamed and angry. Do you want me to help you vent your anger?"
Huselo became nervous and quickly said: "Absolutely not. Erlang, you are now working in the Sinong Nong Temple and are his subordinate. You must not stand up for me. Moreover, if your Elder Brother offends him, then I won't teach my clansmen how to raise livestock. My clansmen will have no way to survive. "
Yang Fan smiled and said: "Don't worry, Khan. No matter what, I will not let him blame this debt on you."
Huselo said: "That won't do. How can you fight him now? Erlang, bear with it for a moment to avoid a hundred days of worry. You should …"
Yang Fan smiled and shook his head: "No matter, no matter. Khan can just watch from the sidelines. I know what I am doing!"
Minister Xue Tang was a shrewd old man. When the two of them were talking, he had been standing far away. Seeing that the two of them had finished their conversation, he coughed and walked forward. Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, another servant ran up the mountain and shouted: "Minister Yang, Minister Xue Tang, Assistant Minister Huangfu of the Qiu Guan yamen … has come up the mountain!"
After Li Zhaode's downfall, the Minister of Justice, Lu Qinwang, was also implicated and demoted to another place. Princess Taiping secretly worked and successfully promoted her henchman, Tao Wenjie, to the position of Minister of Justice. In exchange, and with the compromise of the various powers, the Ministry of Justice promoted two assistant ministers.
One was Huangfu Zhangbei and the other was Liu Ruxuan. The two of them were the left and right assistant ministers. Chen Dong officially replaced Yang Fan and became the Disciplinary Director of the Ministry of Justice. The person who came up the mountain was Huangfu Zhangbei. Huangfu Zhangbei did not come alone. He had brought a cook, ingredients, and even cooking utensils.
It seemed that Lai Junchen had made up his mind to hold this' barbecue banquet 'on Mount Longmen. But he also knew that every vegetable and every fruit here belonged to the Emperor. No matter how arrogant he, Lai Junchen, was, he could not allow others to use him against him. He could only use his despotic power on other people.
Seeing Huangfu Zhangbei, Huseluo felt a little better. His position as the Great General of the Right Garrison was only in name. The so-called Khan was only in name. Huangfu Zhangbei was a real member of the Ministry of Justice. In terms of official position, status, and power, he was not inferior to Lai Junchen. But wasn't he still ordered around by Lai Junchen like a servant?
Yang Fan and Huselo stood side by side on the mountain and watched as Assistant Minister Qiu Guan, Huangfu Zhangbei, led the family members carrying pots and vegetables up the rugged mountain path like a chief cook. Huseluo let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile, "Originally, I was a little unwilling to accept Lai Junchen's arrogance, but now it seems that I have no choice but to accept it! The entire court is red and ordered around like dogs. Even King Wei and King Liang cannot compare to such awe-inspiring might. Who else in the world can have such awe-inspiring might? "
Yang Fan put his hands in his bosom and said with a smile, "At least there is one more!"
"Oh?" Huseluo glanced at Yang Fan, his eyes filled with confusion.
Yang Fan continued to smile as he looked down the mountain. He replied indifferently, "There is still Li Zhaode!"
Huseluo's gaze sharpened slightly. Yang Fan said, "Some people are too close to power. Over time, they think that they possess that power. They do not know that their power is only bestowed by others. If this power is taken away, they will immediately lose everything!"
Huseluo's eyes brightened slightly. He asked tentatively, "Erlang, you are saying …"
Yang Fan said with a smile, "I am not saying anything. I am only saying that when flowers bloom to their peak, they should wither. When the snow falls to its peak, it should stop. When the moon is full, it will wane. When the sun is full, it will erode. Everything in the world follows the same logic. Li Zhaode was so awe-inspiring, but didn't he also wither after reaching his peak? Lai Junchen … should be the same. This is the great logic of the world. "
Although Huseluo's body was fat, his face was oily, and he had put on a lot of weight, his heart was even clearer than before. How could he believe Yang Fan's words? He asked impatiently, "Erlang, you and I are brothers. If you have something to say, why don't you say it? You … have you heard something?"
In his view, Yang Fan could only rely on his relationship with Princess Taiping and King Wu Sansi. What had he heard? There was no way he could topple Lai Junchen.
Yang Fan raised his chin toward the foot of the mountain and said with a smile, "Lai Junchen is here. If Khan does not go and welcome him, he will be late!"
"Aiyo, he really came!"
Huseluo hurriedly lifted his robe and ran down the mountain in a hurry. When Lai Junchen would be unlucky was a matter for the future. As long as he was still alive, he had to be careful. When this fellow bit people, there was no reasoning at all.
Lai Junchen came, followed by a few court officials. These court officials did not need anything from Lai Junchen, and Lai Junchen would not give them anything. The reason why they were currying favor with Lai Junchen was not because they wanted anything from him. They only hoped that if there were any more disturbances, Lai Junchen would remember today's friendship and not carelessly implicate them.
A group of people also came from the Sinong Temple. After Chief Minister Tang Xiaoxiao sensed that there would be a fierce battle on Dragon Gate Mountain, she immediately slipped away, saying that she was inspecting the various gardens. But there were still a large number of officials left in the Sinong Temple. These people could not help but show their support, especially the two farming officials, Ming Xi and Li Jun, who had been assigned to work under Lai Junchen.
As soon as Ming Xi saw Xue Tangcheng, she angrily reprimanded him, "This Yang Fan, does he still have any manners? Does he know how to respect his subordinates? Lai Junchen has come to the hot springs, but he did not come to welcome him. This is too outrageous!"
Xue Tangcheng deliberately straightened his frost-blue face and replied awkwardly: "Originally, Director Yang was waiting respectfully at the foot of the mountain for Lai Shaoqing and other officials. But because the Great General of the Right Garrison Guard and Assistant Minister Qiu Guan arrived a step earlier, Director Yang accompanied them up the mountain to make arrangements. As a result, I missed the time to welcome Lai Shaoqing and other officials."
Even though everyone knew that Yang Fan did not want to give Lai Junchen face, Xue Tangcheng could not say it directly. This was his duty as a subordinate. Moreover, this would make Lai Junchen look better.
Lai Junchen did not expect Yang Fan to lower his head to him. But when he heard that Huseluo and Huangfu Zhangbei had already gone up the mountain, he was curious. He thought that these two people had not come. He secretly swore in his heart and was waiting for an opportunity to retaliate. At this time, hearing Xue Tangcheng's words, he could not help but exclaim in surprise. He looked at Wei Suizhong in surprise. He had already guessed that this was probably the method that Wei Suizhong had mentioned.
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