Zhang Gaoxia was overjoyed. It had to be known that the father of the four siblings was not like a father at all. Other than her, the daughter, the other three brothers had all established their own families. When they married and had children, Zhang Julu never showed up. No matter if the three sons of the Grand Secretary were successful or causing trouble, he never paid any attention to them. The entire capital laughed at the three sons of noble families who were clearly of great birth but had no one to rely on. They were most likely children picked up from the streets. Zhang Gaoxia's third brother was Grand Secretary Zhang's least successful son. He was idle and no one was willing to take this coward out to play. He often carried a pigeon whistle with him and wandered around Great An City. The eldest brother had entered an official career. Although his climb was slow, he could still be considered to have succeeded his father. The second brother was a true bookworm and could still make do. The third brother, Zhang Bian Guan, could be said to be in a difficult situation. He was the worst. It was certain that he was not liked by the Grand Secretary father at home. Moreover, the bigger wastrels in the capital all disdained to be his drinking buddies. Zhang Gaoxia knew better than anyone that the three brothers, in their hearts, hoped that this taciturn father would look at them in the eye. They did not expect any praise, but even a scolding would be good.
Zhang Julu walked out of the restaurant. Suddenly, he 'went back on his word' and said, "I'm not going."
Zhang Gaoxia's face was bitter and pitiful.
Zhang Julu smiled and said, "Although he's not going, you can pass a message to the border. It's not good to rely on his eldest brother and second brother's salary to indulge in wine and women every day. Didn't he want to enlist in the army? Father can tell Gu Jiantang to let him go to Liaodong. Also, the family doesn't raise idle people. You ambitious girl, go out of the capital and play. As for where you go, you can go wherever you want. Just don't write a letter to father asking for money. "
Zhang Gaoxia's eyes lit up. She said excitedly, "Really?"
Zhang Julu nodded lightly.
Zhang Gaoxia suddenly said, ruining the mood, "Father, you're not sick, are you? Did Uncle Huan make you so angry today? Daughter will help you get back at him. See if I don't eat and drink until the Huan Manor is poor! "
The Grand Secretary laughed softly and said, "Promising!"
Then he added, "Let me say this first. You can go anywhere in Liyang, but you can't go to Beiliang Circuit, you can't go to Yanchi Circuit, and you can't go to Guangling Circuit."
Zhang Gaoxia replied with an 'oh', then counted with his fingers and said, "Gangnam-do is the fourth, and the Liao is the fifth …"
She finished listing all the Daoists in Liyang in one breath and said with a smile, "Then I'd better stay at home and not get married for the rest of my life. I can't go anywhere anyway."
Zhang Julu angrily took the reins from the restaurant's manager, who was treading on thin ice, and handed it to his daughter. He smiled and said, "Don't be so glib with your father. Quickly go and tell your sister-in-law the good news."
Zhang Gaoxia made a face and mounted his horse, galloping away in a cloud of dust.
Zhang Julu stood in the same place. How could the manager dare to argue with the Grand Secretary for forgetting to pay the bill? Besides, when the Grand Secretary was here, no one dared to court death. However, the manager dared to guarantee that there wouldn't even be a place to stand in the restaurant tomorrow, let alone a place to sit.
The manager had already quietly turned around but was stopped by the Grand Secretary. The manager's face stiffened as he turned around, not knowing what to do.
Zhang Julu smiled and said, "Manager, I ate and drank your wine for free. Please don't mind."
The manager shook his head vigorously and refused to say a word even if he was beaten to death.
Zhang Julu walked towards the heavily guarded carriage and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear, "Eating from the monarch and being loyal to the monarch, we don't owe each other anything. In the end, I, Zhang Julu, only asked for a jug of wine to drink from the common people. It's not too much, right? "
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From top to bottom, all levels of society stared hard at the Vassal King Jing Nan. Who was the first to send out troops, who sent out the most troops, who had the strongest troops, who had the weakest troops, and who had the weakest troops? These were all enthusiastically discussed in the marketplace. Among the Vassal Kings, the King of Jiaodong, Zhao Sui, was ordered by the imperial court to hold back his troops and obediently stare at the border. This was nothing worth the common people to chew on. The King of Guangling, Zhao Yi, was a person in the game. The restoration of West Chu happened in his territory, so there was not much room for imagination. The King of Huainan, Zhao Ying, who had always been the weakest and rumored to be crazy, sent out six thousand troops in full force. This made people look at him in a new light. Yan Chidao was the first to send out troops. However, this Vassal King Zhao Bing, who was only second to the King of Liang, actually only sent His Royal Highness, Zhao Zhu, to Guangling Road with a thousand cavalry. Moreover, they went all the way north and crossed provinces. It was chaotic and chaotic. The only thing they could talk about was on the streets of Liyang. The young King of Jing An, Zhao Xun, was the last to send out troops. For now, the number of troops was unknown. As for the previous Minister of War, Chen Zhibao, who had been conferred the title of King of West Chu, there was no movement at all. Was it because the imperial court was afraid that if he went to West Chu, there would be no one else to do anything? Or was it because the White-clothed Immortal Soldier did not deign to lead troops there? Other than the Great Peace City's Minister of War, perhaps no one knew. Beiliang? No one in Liyang felt that the new King of Liang, who was younger than Zhao Xun, would be so kind. They all guessed that Beiliang was taking pleasure in their misfortune. It was fortunate that Liyang did not hit them when they were down.
The horse's hooves moved, the bowstring rang, and ten thousand taels of gold.
On the border of Qingzhou, a large group of soldiers and horses slowly advanced to the northeast. A conspicuous rider stopped by the Horse River and stood there leading his horse. This young rider wore a bright yellow python robe. In terms of python robes, he was half a rank higher than King of Guangling, Zhao Yi. He smiled at a young and elegant scholar beside him and said, "Mister Lu helped me save up that little bit of wealth. After this commotion, it came and went in a hurry. My heart aches."
The scholar with his eyes closed smiled and said, "As a guest with weak power, when visiting, you have to be polite and eat well. If you eat well, you can eat more. Otherwise, the powerful host will not even let you eat at the table next time. "
It was this generation's King of Jing An, Zhao Xun. He nodded and said, "It's a very simple principle. But even if I understand, I can't help but feel depressed."
Blind Lu Xu smiled and did not speak.
Zhao Xun acted shamelessly and said, "The commotion in the capital is so big. Little Liu 'er, you have to think carefully before you can understand. If it's good news, quickly tell me. If it's bad news, just pretend I didn't ask. How about it?"
Lu Xu, who had retreated behind the scenes, hesitated for a moment. He bit his lips and said with a serious expression, "For Qingzhou and the Jing An Palace, it might be half good and half bad."
Zhao Xun asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Lu Xu said softly, "The Grand Secretary purposely revealed a flaw in order to fish in the palace. If there are no accidents, he will gradually use the trump cards he has accumulated over the years to use the Imperial Censor's brush to kill people. Coincidentally, Yin Maochun will be the one presiding over the review. Many people will definitely die. The Green Party's Lu Feichi died and the party collapsed. By tucking its tail between its legs, it could luckily escape this storm. After the storm, there will still be people to do it. The Green Party will have a chance to make a comeback. This time, Lu Xu earnestly requested the Prince's Mansion to send out all of its elites to let His Majesty the Emperor and the big shots in the palace know how we eat, so that we can seize the opportunity in the upcoming maneuver. The world was the Zhao family's world. As the head of the family, he had many children and grandchildren. Naturally, he would choose those who did things reliably and 'did not compete'. Only when the head of the family was happy would he be willing to give them more money, hoping that they would work harder. If he felt that they were useless, the head of the family would have to hold on tight to his money pouch and family heirlooms. Only, Lu Xu really could not imagine what kind of scene the palace would be without Grand Secretary Zhang. With him and Tantanon here, they could see the situation in Qingzhou clearly. They would definitely not make things too difficult for the Jing An Palace. If a family changed the head steward in charge of money, or even … even if they changed the head of the family, if no one in the Green Party could step forward and speak up for them at the crucial moment, it would always be a hidden danger. Therefore, the good was in front of them, while the bad was in the distance. Overall, it was still bad news. Of course, everything in the world can change in an instant. No matter how far you can see, first of all, you might not be able to make accurate predictions, and second of all, you can't escape the path of taking one step at a time. As long as we don't make any mistakes, when the time comes and our plans still fail, we can just curse the heavens for not opening their eyes. "
Zhao Xun said in astonishment, "Grand Secretary Zhang is only in his fifties and his body has always been in good shape. How could he retire? And how could anyone make him retire?"
Lu Xu pointed to the sky above his head, not saying anything.
Zhao Xun's expression was uncertain. He lowered his voice and gritted his teeth, saying, "That's why you wanted me to make friends with Third Prince Jin and the Prince of Qingcheng from the beginning?"
Lu Suan nodded. He didn't feel the slightest bit of complacency towards his own silent arrangements.
Zhao Xun suddenly said with a cold laugh, "Liu 'er, you said that as guests, we have to be careful to show our table manners, but as the head of the family, his table manners are a complete mess. Heh, indeed, sitting in that position, the family rules are the law of the country, family rules are heavenly rules. "
Lu Xu said calmly, "Your Highness, don't forget, you are also surnamed Zhao. We are one family, so there is no need to speak like two families."
Zhao Xun smiled and put his arm around Zhao Xun's shoulder, "You and I, there is nothing we don't dare to say."
Lu Xu had a helpless expression.
Zhao Xun said worriedly, "Liu 'er, you really don't want to come with me? Without your help in coming up with plans, I don't feel confident. "
Lu Xu said calmly, "I only know how to come up with ideas. I am an outsider when it comes to military formations. Moreover, Your Highness' trip this time isn't for military achievements. Of course, even if you want to, you won't be able to. Once you defeat these six thousand people in one go, you will meet with that crown prince in ragged clothes in secret. Then, it will be considered a great success."
Zhao Xun couldn't bear it, "Can't you just leave two or three thousand soldiers behind? Can't you just leave a thousand behind secretly? "
Lu Suan's face was expressionless. He turned his head and "looked" at this King of Jing 'an who he had always called His Highness.
Zhao Xun hurriedly raised his hands, "I will listen to you, okay?"
Seeing that this Mr. Lu didn't move, Zhao Xun reluctantly whispered, "I am really leaving?"
Lu Xu stretched out a hand and signaled him to get on the horse.
Zhao Xun got on the horse. Lu Xu hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "Remember, there are only two things for this trip. First, try to win more trust from Zhao Zhuan. Second, use the six thousand lives to win the hearts of the people."
Zhao Xun lowered his head to look at this blind strategist who was doing his best for the Prince of Jingan's estate. He gave a heavy 'en' and urged his horse to leave.
The young King had a heroic spirit in his heart that said, "I also have Yuan Benxi by my side."
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