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Chapter 325

Liu Jin is not stupid. The Qingcheng madman is so self-worthy. He will never be bored to come to him to find his **** Liu. Pretending gestures must have a purpose. Could it be that he wanted to surrender to me and be a senior?

Thinking of this, Liu Jin did not hesitate and immediately bowed and respectfully took off his boots. This is the case for the reader, who likes to play tricks and put on shelves. It doesn’t matter, Liu Bei still looks at Mao Lu. What’s so great about taking off my boots?

This is like some young people who are in love, sweet-spoken girls coquettish, you let me go east and I do n’t go west, enjoy the princess ’s style, when I become a kiss, I sleep above, I eat in the front, and I wash the dishes outside , Short-term investment, long-term benefits.

Who is Liu Jin? At the time of employment, the Qingcheng madman took the initiative to come to the door, and his reputation alone gave him a boost. Our family is a man who can be a man, how could he not even have this kind of energy?

Liu Jin’s hands touched his boots, and Lu Shijie suddenly supported his hands, and said with a smile on his face: ‘Dare not dare, just make a joke with Liu in the next. Under Liu Gong alone and over 10,000 people, Manchu Wenwu never bowed his head, but he was so polite and worthy of his corporal, which made Lu heartily admire ‘.

Liu Jin then stopped his hand and got up and smiled: ‘Mr. Lu is our fellow countryman, and he is also a famous talent in Qinchuan and Bashu. Mr. Liu Jinmu is famous for a long time. When our family returned to their hometowns to visit their relatives in a hurry, they didn’t have a chance to visit their son. Today, when the son went to the door, Liu Jin was overjoyed. It ’s really for Lu Gongzi to lead the horse to stir the stirrup and grind off the boots, which is also willingly ‘.

Lu Shijie was greatly moved, and quickly stood up and said for a long time: “It’s better to see it than a hundred times, Liu Gong is high on the festival, and Lu Mou admires it.”

‘Oh, why should you be so polite, please sit down, please sit down’. Liu Jin himself was also seated in the main seat, waiting for the maid to take the tea and retreat. Then he clenched his fist and coughed, inquiringly said: “ When did Lu Gongzi come to Beijing, I wonder if it is … ‘

Lu Shijie laughed, the robe sleeve flicked, and the movement was very elegant. It is a pity that the eyes are fast approaching the twelfth lunar month, and the fan cannot be held in his hand. Otherwise, the Lupin fan towel is even more impressive.

Lu Shijie laughed, his face all over his face: ‘Lu Mou was watching the world, and now the court can speak politically and rule the world and share the sorrow for the emperor. She will not think of Liu Gong as a second person. Emperor Liu Gongmeng trusted and shouldered the heavy responsibility. The right to the world can be said to be proud of the spring breeze, but if people do not have far-sightedness, there must be near worries. Liu Gong has the right to the world. Can the Lord’s Government have anything in his chest? ‘

Liu Jin’s eyes flashed, and he smiled and bowed his hand, saying: ‘Liu Wenyuan would like to hear Master Lu! ‘

Lu Shijie said: ‘Liu Gong only learned about prestige and political experience. Not as good as Li Jiao, a three-year-old bachelor degree, a thesis and a military strategy, and achievements and achievements, but not as good as the current grandfather, but now Liu Gong is in charge of the world, in the center, acting on behalf of the emperor. “

Liu Jinxiu said first: “The son said yes!” If the people of the world refused to succumb, why would he punish the law severely and create a 180-kilo of pail to hold down his head?

Lu Shijie kneeled: “The emperor is young today. He is so happy and happy, so he pays all the great things to Liu Gong. If Liu Gong can’t establish extraordinary meritorious and outstanding achievements, it will not be enough to subdue the people. When I was a few years old and concerned about the great events of the court, I saw that Liu Gong did not make any achievements.

Give a casual job to let my father-in-law live in peace and blessing, and raise his life. However, the main government has political opponents. Enforcement will make hatred. If the father-in-law does not have this great power, would he want to take care of himself and raise his life? ‘

What Lu Shijie said happened to hit Liu Jin’s heart. He is an eunuch. Although he is favored by the emperor, he is difficult to convince foreign ministers. He relies on absolute power to conquer the officials with the prosperity of the prosperity and the defeat of the self. It must be the most intense.

In the eyes of the foreign ministers, eunuchs are not as good as dogs. Honest people like Wang Yue have been proposed to be executed by the ministers of Liu Jian and Xie Qian these years. If they lose their power, they will not be blamed for them.

Liu Jin immediately stood upright, and hurriedly asked, like a child to ask for advice from a teacher, politely said: “With your son’s high opinion, Liu Jin is in this situation, how to exercise authority, deter the leaders, and serve the world? Hope that the son will give Jin guidance . “

Lu Shijie picked up the tea, took a sip of ‘Zier’, and shook his head and said emphatically: ‘Is it difficult for politics? Is it easy to change politics? It’s hard to say, easy to say. As a politician, you must know the interests of the people, the impermanence of the officialdom, and the difficulties of being a person. For politicians, those who are capable live, those who are strong win, those who are wise do. What the people want is what the rich government wants, what is honest … ‘.

Lu Shijie talked about dry mouth, picked up a cup to drink tea, and looked at Liu Jin’s neck in a misty place. The two rows of family members on both sides were also inexplicable. Liu Jin sighed secretly: The genius is a genius Now, it’s a pity that Zhang Wenmian is not here, and I don’t know what the talent said?

He tapped his mouth, swallowed, and sat down with a smile: “Yes, yes, listen to Jun’s words, and read ten years of books. Lu Gongzi Gao Cai, Liu Jin listened to it shallowly. What a pity, the son only traveled to Beijing, and could not live here. Otherwise, Jin Zhao would ask for advice and use Jiangshan Sheji to benefit the people of Limin, what a good thing. ‘

Lu Shijie smiled slightly and said: ‘Liu Gong, who has been studying for many years, is now more than 30 years old, and hopes to be stable. He set up his own business and served the court. He had some vigorous actions. Will Liu Gong accept it? ‘

Liu Jin was overjoyed and hurriedly learned the opera words politely and gave a courteous gift: ‘I did not dare to ask my ears. If Lord Lu is willing to be Jin Zhizhi, Jin Bi will treat each other as a guest.

Liu Jin was sincere, and immediately ordered a wine banquet, entertained Lu Shijie, and invited Zhang Wenmian to accompany him. Although Zhang Wenmian was jealous of Lu Shijie’s reputation and talents, he was not as disgusted as Zhang Cai because Lu Shijie was also a non-entertained person. So talking with each other is quite speculative.

Two cynical scholars cited wine as a criticism, criticized current politics, and disparaged the officials. There is a great feeling that I am going to be someone else today, and the wine is getting more and more happy. Finally, Liu Jin, the owner of the team, puts his shoulders on the shoulders, drinking and swearing, very happy.

Liu Jin smiled only to persuade the drink, Lu Shijie had seven or eight points of drinking, and his tongue was big. Then he began to scold Yang Ling in an anxious way, humiliating him in public in Sichuan ‘Wangzhuxi’. In the speech, Yang Shen and others have been scolded for their indifference for his lack of outspokenness.

Especially for Yang Shen’s recommendation to enter the profession and become a public official, he kept mentioning that his jealousy was difficult to conceal, and he continued to advertise that he had learned far above Yang Shen. This is Yang Ling’s idiot, who has no eyes and no talent.

Liu Jin was very happy. The heart said: ‘No wonder this madman came to my door and attached to me. It turned out that it was not for glory and prosperity, but to distinguish myself from former friends and compete for success. Yang Ling reused Yang Shen and insulted him in public. Not insultable. It ’s natural for Qingcheng madman to fight back for this tone. “

Lu Shijie coped with Zhang Wenmian and secretly observed Liu Jin’s face. An intimate prime minister, so sincerely treated, really touched Lu Shijie. However, different ways do not make any conspiracy. Liu Jin does anything, and his ultimate goal is still for his own land rights and self-interest. Today he respects himself more than himself, only because he can promote his rights. If he really offers a strategy that benefits the country and harms his self-interest, will he still adopt it? Will he still be so respectful?

Liu Jin sighed secretly: “The life experience is endless, Yang Ling Bashu and his party. After completing my Liu Jin, I took the opportunity to be stripped of my power, and now sent me a talent to enter the scene. Ha ha, but I do not know that Lu Shijie and Yang Shen Compared with their talents, who are Sun Bin and Pang Juan? ‘

Lu Shijie also sighed when he wanted to stop his heart: “Liu Jin is courteous and courteous, but there is no right and wrong, and Lu Shijie has no choice but to enter Peng Shiyuan of Cao Camp once.”

Liu Jin asked Shi Wenyi to send people to Sichuan and Shaanxi to investigate Lu Shijie’s whereabouts and contacts in the past two years. Knowing the process of his grievance with Yang Ling. Finally letting go of his heart, Lu Shijie became Liu Jin’s confidante. Zhang Wenmian made bad water. When Lu Shijie helped fuel the situation, Liu Jin began a vigorous political reform at the end of the first year of Zhengde.

In addition to firmly holding power, accumulating a large amount of property, accepting bribes and accepting bribes, it is undeniable that Liu Jin, with the assistance of Lu Shijie, Zhang Wenmian, Zhang Cai and others, many of his reforms are still beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, but Liu Jin is an immediate success. People have no patience to go step by step and spend a few years or even decades to implement a national policy.

Coupled with the fact that the people he uses are becoming more and more prosperous, he refuses to use them regardless of any government orders issued by Liu Jin. Even if it is really beneficial to the court policy, it will only disturb the people and chaos the government, and it will not have any positive effect. . If it cannot be implemented with appropriate methods and prudent steps, then even the correct policy will only cause a counter-productive effect.

Coupled with Zhang Cai ’s unprecedented rigorous appraisal of officials in Beijing, and the grievances rectified from top to bottom, Liu Jin used to ensure that his orders can be executed, which is to order the factory guards to crack down on all oppositions.

Liu Jin is like a huge bulldozer, where he wants to make a way out, no matter whether it is a wilderness, a pond or a crop in front, just press it straight down all the way. Corrupt officials and corrupt officials were held in a cell, and his criteria for assessing guilt were whether he could carry out his orders meticulously. ‘

The storm is coming and the undercurrents are surging. Last winter, the little prince of Tatar led tens of thousands of irons to the side. The city of Lianke was shocked by the Chaoye and the victims swarmed into Beijing. But this winter, the wind and rain came from inside, from below, just like savings The powerful volcano has made people smell the sulfur, but no one knows when it will erupt.

Maybe … if a certain force is lost, a certain person, it may never break out. Or, it will break out when it is full of eyes and can’t be cleaned up. Or, God will let another person arise at the historic moment to carry out this historical destiny.

However, that person is still there. Liu Jin’s toss has not exceeded his grasp, he is waiting quietly, rest and rest, waiting for the day when the trend is trending, patiently waiting for the prey to step into the death trap …

That person is the grand duke Yang Ling.

Yang Ling’s quiet place is really good. He doesn’t need to go up and govern, but he occasionally goes to the draft to order a spot and show his appearance. Qi training time was changed to the afternoon, while sword training was changed to the evening, and heart width was fat, it is said that Yang Guogong had grown several pounds of meat.

The basis is that Xue Limei’s little girl often complains these days that the master is getting more and more fierce and often makes her breathless. So Yang Ling responded positively, and changed her on the top sensibly, enjoying her “pouring candles”.

It is said that he was born in the two beautiful concubines in the ‘Shihuaguan’. The waist strength is pretty good, but it may be due to his personality. Yu Tangchun has been ashamed of him. Her slim waist is flexible and strong, and she has an enduring power when Yang Ling’s body is lingering. Yangling can only make this little goblin feel safer only if he puts her jade body that looks soft and boneless and stabs it down with more strength.

As for the difficult movement such as “down pouring candles”, it is necessary to maintain enough rhythm and skill. At present, only Xue Limei who is light and soft can rely on her amazingly small electric motor to barely achieve the “good start”.

Last night, Yang Ling stayed in the young girl’s room. They were married to each other, had a heart, and were with the young girl. It was more like a spring breeze, even if it was intimacy, it was like spring breeze and rain. The wonderful feeling of blending with each other can only be felt with the young girl.

Waking up early in the morning, Yang Ling was trying to take Jiao’s wife Lala homely, but Master Yang got a roar from his throat, and the two had to quickly get dressed and get up. There was no way. . Yang Ling’s status at home has fallen to second place.

‘Early morning. The family stood in the yard and set off fireworks. Isn’t this sick? ‘Yang Ling muttered secretly.

Lord Xiaoyang cares most about him. The little guy was nestled in Yang Ling’s arms, wrapped tightly in a camel down blanket, and covered with a plush tiger fur hat on top of his head, revealing only a white and tender little face, and a pair of painted eyes. Yes, the aunts staring at the fireworks.

Said to give him fireworks, but Yu Tangchun and Xue Limei yelled and made troubles. They were happier than anyone else, and even the young girl joined in with enthusiasm. Only Gao Wenxin smiled, but in the end she was less childlike, she Standing tenderly next to Yang Ling, from time to time tuck the baby into the corner.

‘Aw, today is very cloudy, don’t let off the fireworks, you should go to the flower hall to play the leaf card, the election of the horse is almost the same, there are now more than 20 candidates left, I haven’t gone in seven or eight days, Now it ’s time to check it out. Okay, let ’s go back. ‘

Yang Ling just turned around holding his son, just like being pinched. The little guy pulled a cold son to tear his throat and burst into tears. The young lady quickly dropped the firework and ran over. Yang Ling hugged her son and turned around quickly. Master Yang ’s eyes lit up, and the cry stopped abruptly.

Yang Ling handed her son to You Dao, crying and laughing, saying: ‘what a broken child, so many toys do not play, I like to go out and watch fireworks’.

Han Youniang hugged her son, kissed him on the cheek, and said to Yang Ling Yan: ‘Boy, is n’t it good to go around? Haha, if the father-in-law is busy with business, then go, it ’s rare that Yu’er and they are also having fun. We will go back to the room after a while ’.

‘Well, it’s going to wind up, don’t stay outside for too long, watch out for the cold’, Yang Ling left the back garden with amnesty, and immediately called Liu Dabang mallet to the front hall: ‘Prepare the horse and horse, go to the palace . ‘

Liu Dabangmao stood straight and replied aloud: ‘It ’s Grandpa Guo, wait a minute, I ’ll call the guards’.

Speaking of Liu Dabang, he turned around and brushed his body like a javelin. Yang Ling was curious and busy: ‘Wait, big mallet, you did n’t follow the rules when you were in the army, why are you so tight now that you have a good belly and chest? Now it ’s not like being in the army, do n’t be so restrained.

Liu Dagang gave a grin and said, ‘I ’m not constrained’.

He stretched the corner of his clothes and smiled shyly: ‘Little girl Yun Yun ’s skill is good, that is … the clothes are made a little smaller, I ’m not standing upright and I ’m afraid I ’ll break the clothes’.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling laughed and said, ‘Butler, call Xiaoyun out and measure the big stick. It ’s almost New Year, let her make a new set of big sticks ‘.

‘No need, no use’, the big mallet quickly shook her head: ‘She ’s doing a new set of compensations, just have that heart, but do n’t dare to work too hard’.

Last time, Liu Da’s mallet’s clothes were damaged by Yun’er, and they were cut with scissors, and then he was vigorously washed again. It was determined that his floor cloth was bad, and the result was rotten. Liu Dabangmao knew that it was an excuse, he was not angry, and ran to the backyard to find her theory.

Xiaoyun is the girl next to the eldest wife Han Youniang, just like the chief of the country’s government, who does not help her to speak, but Liu Dabang mallet was not very angry at all. The ridicule of the language was suddenly furious. Simply pulled away his throat and scolded.

After hearing the news, Han Youniang asked, knowing that the people around her were bullying the nurses, summoned Xiaoyun to scold him hard, and then gave her a cloth and fined her to make a set of big sticks. . Xiaoyun didn’t feel awkward when he saw Liu Da’s mallet. After only a visual inspection of his body, he left indignantly, but this time he did not sincerely adjust him, but the clothes still suffocated.

This should have been the case. But the little sisters in the back house were idle and bored, and finally they had a happy thing. They often ridiculed Liu Dabang mallet and Yuner. At first, she was also embarrassed and embarrassed, but this is what happened between men and women. Strangely, there was no such person in my heart, and someone couldn’t help mentioning this person to her every day. There were more teasing times, and Liu Dabang’s majestic “Yingwu” really reflected in Xiaoyun’s heart.

To say that the big mallet is now the court’s permission for the government to equip the head of the local family, and take the official of the benevolence. When he is in the army, it is the seventh grade. I really want to count it seriously. As soon as the girl had something in her mind, she looked unnatural when she saw Liu Dagang’s mallet again, and she was accompanied by Xiaoyun. Gradually realized her thoughts. In the past two days, Yang Ling was mentioned, and Yang Ling also wanted to promote its good deeds. So take the opportunity to create another chance for them.

Liu Dabangmao led the generals to take out the horses and horses, and Xiaoyun also took the ruler to the middle hall.

Yang Ling smiled and said: ‘Xiaoyun, the clothes and workmanship tailored for the big mallet two days ago have nothing to say. The big mallet is rare, but unfortunately the size is a bit smaller, he wears on his body and is afraid of cracking and walking Be careful, as far as his head is concerned, is this not alive? If you are skillful, please trouble him to measure his body and make a new one. This is almost the New Year. The clothes are ready. I let the big mallet pay you a new year gift.

Xiaoyun blushed, and quickly glanced at the big mallet standing under the hall, squatting and said: ‘Master asked, Xiaoyun obeyed himself. ‘

Yang Ling smiled and walked out, while shouting: ‘Big mallet, go, let Xiaoyun girl measure your body for you, be quick, and you are about to enter the city’.

Liu Dabang mallet entered the nave in a pretentious manner, and behind them came a sneering laugh of buddies. The senior family members are mature, and the big mallet hasn’t entered the house yet. He just swam out like a yellow croaker.

Liu Dabang’s mallet had a big waist and a round waist. The pitiful figure Yuner girl took a soft ruler to measure his waistline. It was like opening her small hands to hug his waist. Pig liver color.

After the girl finished measuring her body, she squatted down to measure his noodles, and Liu Dagang gave a real taste: ‘feet … the feet should also be measured? ‘

‘… Well, others … they ’re a little rags, and they ca n’t do anything around, just give you shoes for … you are not willing? ‘Little Cloud Girl glanced up at him.

Liu Dabang scratched his head and smiled happily: ‘I ’m happy, why not, Xiaoyun ’s hand is clever. If the clothes are densely stitched, if it ’s in my village, it ’s one of the best needleworkers. ‘

Xiaoyun was smirked by his boastful mouth and stood up: ‘He ’s so clever that he does n’t make clothes … Hee hee, ca n’t breathe? At first, I was worried about getting bigger. This time, I did n’t mean to rectify you.

Liu Dabang mallet said embarrassedly: ‘I know, no wonder Yun’er girl, I ’m a silly big-faced, stubborn, wasteful material’.

Xiaoyun ’s ‘poo’ smiled and gave him a white glance, then said: ‘Is it a waste of money? It ’s also costing others ’hands.

“Yes yes”, the girl’s station is near. Liu Dabang’s mallet began to stammer, he swallowed a spit, glanced back, suddenly felt something out of his arms, and suddenly stuck in Xiaoyun’s hand, said panicly: ‘I ‘Send you’, and then ran outwards, and tripped to the threshold at the entrance of the middle hall. He stumbled and fell into the pile of guards.

Girl Yun’er exclaimed with a scream, seeing that he was okay before she was relieved. She found that the guards were looking at her, and she hurriedly pulled her sleeves away, hiding her things …

The fifteen-six riding guards led the horse out of the house. Yun’er girl gently and gently opened the sleeve of her other hand. As far as she could see, the palm was smaller than the moon cake. But there are two small boxes stacked so thickly, the box is satin surface decorated with fine white flowers, and in the middle are three small characters ‘Jasmine Square’.

A touch of sweet smile bloomed on Yun’er’s lips: ‘Who said he was stupid and rude, would n’t this also please girls? The rouge of “Jasmine Place” is very expensive. He … willingly ‘

Yun’er’s face smiled softly and sweetly, like a jasmine with a light fragrance …

The girl who is loved and loved by people, even ordinary and ordinary women, at that moment, the charm glowed is noble and beautiful like a princess.

Really noble and beautiful princess. But there is no happy little girl.

Princess Yongfu was originally a rebellious character. She was happy, self-angered, what she wanted and refused. She had to strictly observe the rules and could not express it easily. She was always an elegant and noble royal princess.

But she is also a woman, and is still a 15-year-old girl. How much can I bear in my heart and how much burden can I put on? The concubine candidates I saw in the backyard of the “Wangwangguan” that day frightened her. I often had nightmares these days. Although the maids around me comforted her and said that it was only a primary election, tens of thousands of people participated in the selection of concubines The candidate will not be so shallow. Her heart was still uneasy.

In particular, I heard that Yang Ling is now at home with her beautiful wife and concubine all day long. Feeling bored, he ran to Leopard Park to chat with his elder brother, and he seemed to be completely inattentive for his life. Princess Yongfu’s heart was even more bitter. Bi Zhen is an eunuch. The uncle only pays attention to the identity and status of the other party. He wants to pick a wishful prince. I am afraid that only Yang Ling knows his own mind and what kind of person he likes. He … how can he not take me back like this? thing?

The Master of Yongfu Palace shook his sleeve indignantly, and behind him, oh, Princess Yongchun smiled and flicked away, proudly said: “Fortunately, the Princess is flexible, who is angry with her sister?”

“Xiu Ting? Woke up early in the morning? How did it come so early?”

“Sister Confused, what are you thinking about? Xianger entered Beijing today, but I have been waiting for a long time. Xianger can still be more troublesome than me. With her there, I will not be bored and wait for her to come. After seeing the empress dowager, the queen mother and the emperor, I led her to go to the yard for a snowball fight. Sister, are you going? “Yong Chun asked with a smile while mixing the snow on his shirt.

Yongfu sighed and said, “You, young people don’t know how to worry, they know how to play all day long. Alas! Xiang’er, Xiang’er is coming, if I really live in the ‘Ten King’s Hall’, there will be someone Come and chat with me to relieve boredom, I … I really envy Xiang’er now, she is also a princess, but she doesn’t have to live in the ‘Ten King’s House’ in accordance with the rules of the princess. “

Princess Yongchun rolled her eyes and said, “I told you to pick yourself up early. You wouldn’t. Who would you tell the elder brother? He is the emperor. With a will, who dares not marry?”

Princess Yongfu’s face was dizzy, and she twitched, and said, “What are you talking about, my sister can’t marry? How can there be a daughter’s family who shows up and chooses her husband, and makes people joke.”

She turned to Xiao Dingzi and said, “Xiao Dingzi, tell Yufanfang and let them prepare a table for Yufan, and say that Princess Ben and Yongchun Gong mainly treat Princess Xiang’er.”

Xiao Dingzi promised to go, and Yong Chun said with a smile: “Sister, I heard the director Ma said that there are only 21 candidates left for the horses. That is really a lot of choices. The chief elector will make the final choice tomorrow. , And then brought people into the palace. I heard that the elder brother has posted a list. Today is the last day, but now I still want to raise the threshold for registration, and I must have a reputation for it. “

Princess Yongfu was bewildered for a while, and her heart jumped hurriedly, hurriedly said: “You said … I’m going to take someone into the palace tomorrow?”

Princess Yongchun said with a long tone: “It will be the final election tomorrow … Sister, the person selected tomorrow will be eligible to enter the palace, not the palace tomorrow …”.

Princess Yongfu breathed a sigh of relief. She walked to the door of the hall and saw the snowflakes blowing. Princess Yongfu clenched her fists and said nervously: “Today’s heavy snow,” The Kings Hall “should not be too much, sister , Call someone to call Master Yang into the palace, I … I want … I want … I want … um? Well, Yongchun! Yongchun? “

Yong Chun had already run away, and shouted to her, “Don’t ask, I’ll call someone.”

Yongfu lowered his hand and walked two steps towards Langxia. He stood tall and stared at Bai Xue, curling down. The old plum tree has been sprinkled with snow and salt.

She stretched out her hand, Xueer fell silently into the palm of her hand, and quickly turned into a drop of water, full of tears like the heart of her daughter.

Yongfu couldn’t help but sigh gently, and looked up, the snow fell misty, the palace figure was a child.

The rules in the palace are not allowed to walk quickly, and you must shake them three times at any time to maintain the solemnity and majesty of the palace. On the imperial roads, no matter who is holding the umbrella or the mantle, the palace people bury their heads in the mist of snowflakes, silently proclaiming the complete arrival of winter.