Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 726 Jiangnan Gentry
"Golden Bamboo Garden" is outside Qinhuai, Gu Cong's brows were frowned, and his mood followed the swaying and rolling of the bullock cart, and the nearby buildings gradually became sparse.

Jinling City was the capital of the six dynasties and the center of the south of the Yangtze River, but because of this, whenever the world was in turmoil, it would bear the brunt of it, and it was absolutely difficult to settle down in one corner.The disaster at the end of Chen Mo and the beginning of Sui Dynasty even razed Jinling City to the ground, and many overseas Chinese gentry had to find land around Jinling to build houses and live in a low-key manner.

Xiao's "Golden Bamboo Garden" is such a place.

Walking through a bend in the river, the "Golden Bamboo Garden" is vaguely in sight.This manor, which is very famous among the southerners, looks nothing out of the ordinary from the outside. The bamboo fence is only a few feet high, but the surroundings are quiet and elegant.

The fence gate of the "Golden Bamboo Garden" was opened, and three or two servants were standing by. When they saw Gu Cong's ox cart approaching swayingly, they hurried forward to greet it, and waited for the ox cart to drive all the way into the garden.A lush purple bamboo forest, the sky is gloomy, the breeze is blowing, the bamboo leaves are whirling and rustling, and the bamboo branches are swaying and shadowy, which is very interesting and leisurely.

Surrounded by bamboo forests, there is a two-story wooden building, which is simple and heavy, elegant and simple.

Gu Cong's ox cart came to the front of the building, and the servant lifted the curtain and helped Gu Cong get off the cart.With a gloomy expression on his face, Gu Cong shook off the servant and stepped into the building.

The Gu family of Wu County has been prominent for generations.

According to the genealogy, the Gu family of Wujun is the descendant of Yaohan, the seventh grandson of Goujian, king of Yue.Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty named Yaohan, the seventh grandson of Goujian, the King of Yue, and Yaobie named his son Gu Yuhou, and took Jue as his family. He lived in Kuaiji in the early Han Dynasty. This is the ancestor of the Gu family in Wuzhong.In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Ming had Gu Zong, a doctor of imperial history, and ministers, and Emperor Ming cited the rites of three generations and received instructions by begging words.In the time of the Three Kingdoms, there was Gu Yong?, that is, after Zong.Sun Quan led the prefect of Kuaiji, took Gu Yong as his prime minister, and performed the duties of the prefect. The county was ruled, and his descendants multiplied in Wu, and his dynasty was prominent for hundreds of years.

Of the four surnames in Wu County, the Gu family has never been inferior to others!Even in the two Jin Dynasties with the most prosperous surnames, Wang Xieyuan and Xiaojiang were left romantic, and the Gu family did not show any weakness!
However, since the fall of the Southern Dynasty and the prosperity of the Central Plains, the glory of the Gu family has ceased.

Originally, the Gu family also had the opportunity to rise with the help of their relatives. Gu Cong's sister Gu joined the royal family and became the concubine of Emperor Wen Yang Jian's youngest son, Han Wang Yang Liangzhi, and gave birth to his eldest son Yang Hao.It's a pity that the Great Sui Dynasty collapsed and died for two generations. Yang Liang was dissatisfied with Yang Guang's usurping the throne and rebelling. He was defeated by Yang Su's army and was imprisoned until his death.

The eldest son Yang Hao was brought by Emperor Sui Yang's side. If Gu Cong hadn't sent dead men to rescue him, he would have been killed by Yu Wenhua and the rebellious army during the Jiangdu Rebellion...

At that time, when the news came that Emperor Sui Yang was killed and the Central Plains collapsed, Gu Cong almost sang loudly!Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was killed, King Yang Xiu of Shu was killed, Prince Yuande died of illness, Emperor Gong Yang You was killed, Emperor Taizhu Yang Tong was killed... The Yang clan was almost wiped out!
Gu Cong suddenly felt a kind of ecstasy like Lu Buwei's "extraordinary goods can live in" back then!

However, when Li Tang swept across the world like a violent wind and fallen leaves, Gu Cong realized that the destiny cannot be violated, so he could only calm down and work hard...

The hall in the building is grand and spacious, the clean floor is covered with seats, and there is a lacquered table, and several people kneel and sit behind the table.

Gu Cong bowed slightly, and said apologetically, "I'm old and lack of energy, so I was delayed on the road, don't blame everyone."

All the people here are the talkers of the various clans of the Jiangnan gentry, even if they are not patriarchs, they are also the mainstay of the clan.However, Gu Cong is old and has great prestige, everyone said politely: "Mr. Gu is polite, you should also pay attention to your body."

Gu Cong greeted everyone politely, then smiled at Xiao Yu who was in the chair: "In the past, I said farewell to the Duke. Time flies, and I don't realize that it has been more than ten years. The Duke's demeanor is still the same, but the old man is dying, so he is ashamed and ashamed. "

Xiao Yu slightly leaned his body forward, swaying his left hand, asking Gu Cong to sit down, showing his face with a smile: "Brother, you are mocking Yu Mou. These years, he only knows how to recite the wind and play with the moon but doesn't ask the truth?"

Gu Cong's smile froze slightly, is this mocking me for being restless and troublesome in my life?Then he smiled and said: "It is a great blessing to be able to let go of everything! It seems that we are old, but we still have to plan for the future of our children and grandchildren. Isn't it pitiful?"

You, Xiao Yu, can forget the hatred of subjugation and are willing to be a lackey, but our Gu family has no qualifications to be a dog!If you don't work hard, how can you be worthy of future generations?
When the two met on the first day of the new year, they smiled sweetly but concealed their wit, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became serious.

When Gu Cong took his seat, Xiao Yu straightened his back, looked around at everyone present, and said in a deep voice: "You are all from the hometown of Jiangnan, and you have many friendships in the past. Xiao Yu is not hypocritical. Jiangnan is the Jiangnan of the Jiangnan gentry, and I also I agree with this consensus. However, Jiangnan must also be the Jiangnan of the Tang Dynasty. If anyone is not greedy enough and wants to drag Jiangnan into the huge waves and make the people of Jiangnan hang like a butcher's knife, I, Xiao Yu, will be the first to say no!"

Everyone in the hall looked at each other, knowing that Xiao Yu was forced to come to Jiangnan by the emperor, but unexpectedly, when they met, Xiao Yu's attitude was so firm!

A young man in a brocade robe didn't take Xiao Yu's words seriously, and he said carelessly: "Duke Song has already said it? Jiangnan is in shape, and our family has been born here for generations. Why should we obey the chaotic order of the court? Duke Song must be old, these years Having lived in the capital for a long time, he considers himself a northerner, could it be that he has forgotten the ancestors of the Xiao family?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.

Xiao Yu's hair was going to explode with anger, he stared fiercely at the young man in brocade robe, and said gloomyly: "Where is the dog, dare to bark in front of this old man?"

The patriarch of the Yuan clan, Yuan Chaocai, is the younger brother of the great Confucian Yuan Lang. He said with a sneer at the moment: "This is Wang Qi, the son of Mr. Xue'an and Mr. Xue'an's follower." Yuan Lang has always despised the Wang family. You're welcome.

This Wang Qi is a member of the Langya Wang Clan, a follower of the great Confucian Wang Xue'an, the talent of the Wang Clan is withered, and that's why Wang Qi, who has not yet been established, comes here on behalf of the family.Hearing Yuan Chao's words, he immediately said angrily: "Old man, how dare you insult my family?"

Yuan Chao still sneered: "People must humiliate themselves, and future generations will humiliate them."

Wang Qi was young and full of vigor, and immediately became furious, and when he was about to argue, Xiao Yu stopped him.

"Come here, fork out this rebellious and rude person!"

As Xiao Yu's words fell to the ground, Dang even a servant ran over and dragged the bewildered Wang Qi out with his arms crossed.Wang Qi didn't expect that these people would dare to be so rude to the dignified Langya Wang clan, and immediately made a scene, but the sound gradually faded away, and he was dragged away.

Xiao Yuwu's face was ashen, and he said angrily: "The Wang family is rebellious. Now that Wang Xue'an went to the capital to slander Fang Jun and failed. He was ashamed to show his eyes and ruined his reputation. Later, Wang Shangshang sent troops to murder important officials without authorization. The situation. From now on, my Xiao family and the Wang family will make a clean break with each other, and we will never have any contact with each other!"

All the people present were silent for a moment, and expressed their support for Xiao Yu's words.

They are all bright-minded people, not comparable to Wang Qi and other impulsive and reckless people. Of course, it can be seen that the intention of Xiao Yu's move is to let the Langya Wang family bear the crime of sending troops to attack and kill Fang Jun alone.No matter what twists and turns are behind this, or who is involved, this bitter fruit must be swallowed by Wang himself. The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River united to kick Wang out of the game, and Wang couldn't make a fuss if he wanted to resist!

For the benefit of the family, it is not necessary to sacrifice a Wang family even in the blink of an eye...

Slightly calmed down, Xiao Yu was still angry, knocked on the table in front of him, and said angrily: "Why are you so impulsive? Fang Jun's going to the south of the Yangtze River is the emperor's will. If you are unwilling, you can secretly plan. Set up a blocking method, but make such a stupid plan as attacking and killing Fang Jun?"

Gu Cong saw that Xiao Yu was aggressive and wanted to control the overall situation as soon as he came up. He felt a little worried, and said: "The Duke's words are too cautious. Fang Jun is the emperor's pawn. If he stands up and dies in the south of the Yangtze River, the emperor will definitely pay attention to it." We will not regard us as dead bones in the tomb as in the past, and we will be taken away! Besides, the attack and killing of Fang Jun was done by Shanyue people. What has it to do with our Jiangnan gentry? The emperor wants to make this crime According to our Jiangnan gentry, there must be evidence."

"Evidence?" Xiao Yu sneered.

Xuanwumen killed brothers and killed brothers, what a move to turn the world upside down, do you want evidence?
It really seems that the one in the Tai Chi Hall is made of clay and pottery!
Looking around at everyone, Xiao Yu took a deep breath, and said seriously: "I just say a word, if you believe me, Xiao Yu, stop any actions against Fang Jun immediately, contact the soldiers from all over the place, and go to Niuzhuji Rescue Fang Jun! If Fang Jun is safe, you can still sit still and eat with the bell ringing. If Fang Jun dies, everyone will wait for the army of the twelve guards to go south along the river. When the time comes, all of you will go to Fang Jun Let’s be buried with you. This is the end of a certain statement, don’t say that it was unpredictable!”

　Ah San, don't say that you are unpredictable!

　
(End of this chapter)