Chapter 57: The Sad Wedding Candle
In the fourth year of Yonghui (653 AD), September 28th, the second hour of Xu.
I recorded a new house in the backyard of the government, and the bridal chamber was in the bridal night. The four great joys in life were extremely good, and I had a unique feeling. I experienced the drought and rain for a long time. When I was awarded the gold list, I had no chance. I met an old friend in a foreign land, and there was nothing strange about it. In the later generations, planes were flying all over the sky, and fellow villagers were everywhere. The last joy left was left, and I went all out.
After a battle of killing, the victory was complete. Mingjin withdrew his troops, wore pajamas and sat at the desk, imagining the rebels. Cui Xiaoqing was dissatisfied and lost her power on the battlefield. He regained his diplomatic methods. He put on the couple's pajamas, opened the desk drawer, took out the documents and threw them on the table.
Seeing the words "Three Chapters of the Law", Wu Kang was even more dissatisfied. I am the winner, how could I sign an unequal treaty? I was disdainful to push open the documents, and my cheeks were joking with my face. Cui Xiaoqing smiled, opened the drawer again, and took out two night pearls.
Wu Kang sat upright in an instant, his face full of disbelief, with a total of three beads, one in Wushun and another in Qinniang's place. Cui Xiaoqing looked contemptuous and patted her chin lightly. The door of the bridal chamber opened, and a maid walked in, holding a basin of water towel.
Seeing the appearance of the person, he was stunned and embarrassed and climbed up his face. Cui Xiaoqing laughed: "I have known about your dirty things for a long time. I will save face for you! My dear husband, don't be shameless, sign the contract quickly. Don't be stunned, wipe your husband's face, and see how cold sweats are falling."
After Qin Niang finished serving, she was obediently beside her, hanging her head and silent as if she was cold. Wu Kang was helpless and sighed and took the document: First, you are not allowed to go to the Jiaofang and other places of love and mistress, and you are not allowed to stay at night. If you need official business, you must let a large number of people follow you.
This is fine. Since he was an official in the Tang Dynasty, he has never been to Jiaofang, and he was teased by his colleagues for this. The Jiaofang women were originally a female family member, and they were already pitiful enough that there was no need to add fuel to the fire. The massive fight with Hai was Xiaoqing's dowry team, and it is said that they are very skilled in martial arts.
After reading the second article, Wu Kang was unhappy and laughed: "I said, "Big girl, my brothers are engaged in the law. The contract is subject to the law. "Yonghui Lu. Housewives" says that the prince, first-rank officials can take ten concubines, and the following is reduced by rank. It is a commoner who takes concubines. I am a fifth-rank official, and I can take five concubines. What does it mean to give three places?"
"Oh, my brother, I am your enlightenment teacher, talking to the teacher about the law?" Cui Xiaoqing looked disdainful and said lightly behind her hair, "The "Yonghui Lu. House Marriage" also said that a husband must sign a concubine, otherwise it would be a crime. Look at Fang Xuanling, Mrs. Fang disagreed and still has no choice. There are three places but they are not satisfied?"
This is embarrassing. The law can't deal with her. Just three of them. Keep looking down, screaming in anger: "I said, "Big girl, you can leave the industry to manage, the warehouse keys, and the account book to keep. This is all right. Is it too much to pay the salary?"
"Is it too much?" Cui Xiaoqing came over and smiled. She opened the ink box, pulled her husband to press his fingerprints, collected the contract and put it in the dowry. She smiled faintly: "Let me know it even more excessive! Don't hook up with me, otherwise the family law will be served. My family law is very kind, just to make your official hat look similar to the sixth-rank official uniform."
What does it mean? Wu Kang quickly understood that the sixth-rank official uniform was green, and he sneered with gritted teeth: "What a kind and righteous family law! If you are the surname Cui, try my family law first and take your life..."
The scream sounded, and the door closed. Qin Niang ran out of the door and touched her hot face. A few minutes later, she heard the sound of footsteps and saw Qian Shun coming over hurriedly, panting. She quickly waved her hand to stop her, put her index finger at her mouth, and made a ban gesture.
Qian Shun was stunned for a moment and retreated to the yard. About forty minutes, the bridal chamber suddenly became quiet. Qin Niang knocked on the door gently and shouted carefully: "Hello, are you sleeping? Manager Qian is here, and you have something important to report."
Soon the door opened, Wu Kang came to the yard, and Qian Shun came over and said whispering: "I got the news one hour ago that Tong Tianbao...is Tong Wenbao's second brother, responding to the rebels in Zhishan County, Muzhou. Tong Tianbao is a hunter in the mountains, has a strong martial arts skills, and is a general of Tianbao of the Xuannv Sect."
Seeing the boss's face look ugly, Qian Shun subconsciously let out a cold sweat: "Tong Tianbao led 500 believers, most of whom were villagers in Zhishan County, and had already broken through the Zhishan County Yamen. The militia commander Yan Hongxin turned against him, and the county magistrate Sun Chuanling led his troops. The yamen runners resisted and were outnumbered to sacrifice their lives for the country. County Magistrate Su Xingyun burned the county warehouse and was buried in the sea of fire..."
Wu Kang had no expression on his face, took out his small notebook, turned to the page of the word "death", and wrote in charcoal pen: Commander of the Jishan County Militia, Yan Hongxin; turned to the page of "Loyal Soul", and wrote: Sun Chuanling, the magistrate of Zhishan County, and Su Xingyun, the county magistrate.
Qian Shun continued to report: "The county warehouse and the supplies were burned down, Tong Tianbao was angry and embarrassed. The county magistrate Sun and the county magistrate Su were all gone. The county people ran around and told him that the team had grown by 4,000 and had already started overnight. They planned to echo Chen Shuozhen and attack Muzhou City from north to south."
The three counties of Qingxi, Tonglu and Zhishan are all in chaos, which means that the rebels have achieved a small climate and the program is very effective. Wu Kang grinned silently, respect Her Majesty the Queen, I love you so much, please make a fuss. The bigger the quarrel, the more valuable your head, the greater my contribution.
Put away the small notebook and instruct Qian Shun: "Supervise the governor of Muzhou and pay attention to the situation in Tonglu. Whenever there is any news, report it immediately. Qian Shunzi, why did you report it now? You should have...not as an example."
Qian Shun quickly apologized and turned around and left quickly until he left the Luguan Mansion, and his smile began to be slutty. Don’t blame me for reporting slowly. My reporting speed depends on your speed. Hehe, he shouted two times and ordered lightly: "I notify the governor’s mansion that when he comes to report, bring a short stool to come."
The horse's hooves left, and more than ten minutes later, a person ran out of the back door of the governor's mansion. He was tall and wore a Shengshi security suit and two diamonds embroidered on the shoulders of the cloak. He was the captain of Shengshi security squadron and commanded the security guard for fifty years. He trotted to the door of the Lusan Mansion, turned his right bench and left, and knocked three times quickly.
The side door opened quickly, flashed into the door, followed the servant's footsteps. When he arrived at Qingxinju in the backyard, he stopped immediately when he saw Madam Qin's gesture. He looked at the bench on his hand, understood the meaning of Mr. Qian, and waited for the boss to finish his work.
About forty minutes, Mrs. Qin knocked on the door and the boss came out in her pajamas. Qiu Youba came over to salute and coughed twice and said, "Report to the boss, Mr. Cui is already asleep and only drink half a bowl of porridge for dinner. I heard from the servants of the Cui family that he was just sleepy and had no other discomfort."
Wu Kang was completely relieved and thought it was fine. Lao Cui was very tough. Seeing that the boss was in a good mood, Qiu Youba continued to relax and said: "After Mr. Cui returned home, he invited Dr. Hua and Doctor Wu. Both of them said they were infected with the cold and suggested that he rest more."
Wu Kang pondered for a moment and whispered: "Notify Wu Yuan to cheer up. If there is any abnormality, stop taking medicine immediately. Put Cui Gong's health first. If nothing is done, go back and rest. Wait, why bring a stool...get out!"
Qiu Youba said twice, and ran away with a stool. He left the gate of the Lusan Mansion and smeared his forehead and sweated. Our boss was moody. He moved his shoulders and shook his head. He saw a familiar figure, looking like a dog-headed military teacher Lao Su. His hurried look was also a report on his work. He looked at the bench in his hand and his lips were ticking.
The two of them greeted briefly, and Qiu Youba laughed: "Our boss puts official duties first, and he still works at the bridal chamber night. It's really admirable. Mr. Su, you have bad legs and feet, hold this stool... Hold it quickly, you will be grateful to me."
Old Su was thinking about the bench and looked at Captain Qiu's back with a question mark on his forehead. He answered the code as required and went to Qingxinju with the servant. When he saw the woman guarding the door gesture, his face turned red. He put the bench outside the yard gate, sat and closed his eyes, and was indeed grateful to Captain Qiu.
Watching the eyes, nose and heart, blocking external interference, and silently reciting the Diamond Sutra. After 40 minutes, Master Wu appeared. Old Su quickly stood up and took the bench to salute. Wu Kang lowered his face, raised his right palm, and considered whether to suck it over. Thinking about it, let it go, Old Su is old and can't help but slap.
Lao Su was embarrassed and put down the hot potato and coughed to the serious matter: "All the officials of Wuzhou, except for Mr. Cui, all the subordinates visited them, and there were also those gentry who exchanged 1,000 taels of silver and 100 taels of gold. The precious jewelry, including your two boxes, there are five boxes in total."
Wu Kang smiled and stretched out his thumb to give a thumbs up. Lao Su was very effective in doing things. Gold and silver were not circulating currency in the Tang Dynasty. The court even had legislation that transactions must be mainly made of copper coins and silk cloth. If it really didn't work, gold and silver would be used. Those who had silver in their hands were all wealthy businessmen, and the number was quite small.
Lao Su was a little proud and smiled flatteringly and praised: "In the past, there were Lu Buwei's strange goods, but now there is Wu Bizhu to help Zhaoyi. In the future, Zhaoyi will be the best in the future. I will be grateful to Ming Gong for his full help, and he will be just around the corner..."
Feeling the murderous intent of the boss, Old Su shut up instantly and wished he could slap himself. The examples were not good, Lu Buwei was not good at the end, and he flattered and slapped his legs.
Wu Kang said lightly: "Official Lu Buwei is also my idol! Lao Su should not be nervous, and he should talk to others. I gave Sister Mei's gold, silver and jewelry, and asked her to reward eunuchs and palace maids, win over and bribe the court ministers, and establish a network of contacts..."
After hearing a plop, Lao Su fell to the ground. Wu Kang ignored it and continued to say to himself: "People are realistic, and there is no benefit, I won't help you. It's just to make money for my sister to spend my money. It's just right to help my family."
Old Su Lianlian was so, Wu Kang laughed silently, thinking of Sister Shun's farewell before. On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month this year, it was the 75th birthday of Aunt Shun. Sister Shun returned to Chang'an to prepare for a birthday banquet. Aunt Yang, the later Mrs. Rongguo, was also a famous figure in history.
At the age of 44, she married a warrior named Fury, gave birth to three daughters, the eldest daughter Wu Shun, and the second daughter Wu Zhaoyi, and the third daughter died young. History records that she had an affair with her grandson Minzhi. Wu Kang didn't believe it very much, so she found an opportunity to indirectly attack, which made Minzhi confused.
Before he could knock on anything, he used the excuse of universal law to focus on the civil strife among the ten evils. Minzhi was interested and said ambiguously: Uncle, if you know the law and violate the law, it was Wu Kang's turn to be confused and asked what it meant, Minzhi laughed but didn't say anything.
The topic ended here and decided to follow Lu Buwei. With the approval of Cui Xiaoqing, most of the warehouse was cleared, and copper coins were exchanged for gold, silver and jewelry. Sister Shun brought it back to Chang'an and handed it to Wu Zhaoyi. As the fund for the election queen, it was also considered as helping her with the palace fight.
Unfortunately, Chen Shuozhen rebelled, and Wu Kang expressed his helplessness and could only detour Yuezhou and Hangzhou to head north. The convoy set off the day after tomorrow and sent ninety bodyguards to protect Lin Pinglang. Thinking of this sigh, he helped Lao Su up and said, "Go back to sleep and take the stool away."
Old Su Ru received a general amnesty and ran out of the Luguan Mansion. He was breathing heavily at the door, which made the doorman ask. Suddenly, the boss was unreserved. This was my confidant! My God, this is a great thing, and I should be happy.
I was in a good mood. I looked at the bench in my hand and turned my eyes twice. I asked the doorman for paper and pen, put the bench on the steps, and squatted down to write a note: I would like to see Mr. Wu tonight, please bring this bench. Friendly reminders that if you don’t listen to the old man’s words, you will suffer a loss in front of you.
The note pressed the Hu stool and left happily. Less than ten minutes after leaving, two people hurried over, wearing shabby security uniforms, looking dusty. Seeing the bench on the steps, reading the note below, and carrying the bench into the door.
When they arrived at Qingxinju, Qinniang continued to make gestures. The two understood the purpose of the bench. The weather-beaten face flashed strangely. They took turns to enjoy the bench and wait for the boss Wu to finish the matter. They were the security guards who played the guest role in Xie Cha and escorted Jiangxia County Prince Li Daozong, and all the way to Xiangzhou (Liuzhou, Guangxi).
When he returned to the city, he was in Kuozhou (southeast of Lishui City, Zhejiang Province). When he learned about the boss's wedding date, he rushed all the way and finally reached the end. The city gate soldiers sold Wukang's face, and the patrol militia sold Wukang's face. The road was unobstructed and came to the Daoluchan Mansion of Jinhua.
It was still forty minutes before seeing Big Brother Wu appear, I hurried over to greet him and wish the boss a happy wedding. Wu Kang was very pleased, patted his shoulders lightly, said a few words of encouragement, and went straight to the topic: "Teacher, two brothers, have the teacher settled?"
Security guard A replied: "Return to Wu Gong's words, the arrangements are made. Buy a house in Xiangzhou, buy daily necessities, buy slaves, and ask for a guardian. Bribery the local county magistrate, leave enough money, and spend three years on the Mr.'s expenses."
Wu Kang was quite satisfied. His little butterfly finally slightly changed history. According to the records of the old and new Tang Dynasty, during the exile of Li Daozong, a generation of famous generals died in a frustration. Security guard B submitted a letter saying that it was given by Li Daozong.
Confirm that the fire paint is intact, Heyan Yuese ordered: "Give you three days off, you two have a good rest, and then find Qianshun to report. In a few days, we will use the identity of militia to wipe out the rebellion of Chen Shuozhen in Muzhou. Brothers, the achievements are right in front of you, and you cannot miss it!"
The two of them smiled and said that it would be enough to rest for a long time and report tomorrow afternoon. They sent off the two security guards and signaled that Qin Niang massage the old waist at the door of the bridal chamber of Wukang Station. They opened the letter with the lantern and quickly smiled. Old Li was very interested. The letter explained the strategy of suppressing the rebellion, including military use, logistics, terrain, etc., which was comprehensive.
Since he cheated Lao Cui, he has been worried about his lack of ability and messing up the major rebellion. Lao Cui is not a weak scholar, but is quite wise in many battles. He is 69 years old and comes to the front line in person and destroys Chen Shuozhen while chatting and laughing.
However, historical records show that Lao Cui became bloodthirsty and slaughtered prisoners on a large scale. Wu Kang used medicine to trick him into slaughtering him, and this was why the rebels put down their weapons and were the people of the Tang Dynasty. How could they kill at will?
With this guide, you can kick Lao Cui away and quell the rebellion independently. You happily put away the letter and planned to read it at night. After listening to Cui Xiaoqing's call, Lao Ku's waist suddenly hurts. What kind of physique is this person? You can't stand it!
It was not until the eighth hour of the hour, that was midnight, that the horse's hooves rang again on the Jinhua Road. Qian Shun signaled his men to wait for a while, picked up the steps and put them on the stool, slowly reaching Qingxinju. He placed the bench on the yard gate, pinching the time and waiting, but he didn't know that just a quarter of an hour later, the boss appeared.
Seeing that the boss was pale, he laughed and said embarrassedly: "That battle is imminent. The boss will take care of himself. The future is... cough cough. This is the case. Sanxizi reported that Wuzhou Zhechong Prefecture is still in the Yangzhou area. It is expected to arrive in Yangzhou City in five days."
Wu Kang frowned and secretly cursed the commander of Zhechong Xiao Cui, "You are going to Yangzhou in mid-August, and it's early October, and you can only recruit militias. Before, we communicated with Lao Yu. In the whole of Wuzhou, we can recruit up to 15,000 militias. There are tens of thousands of rebels, and the number of people is quite different, so it is difficult to fight.
Qian Shun continued to report: "Zhang Shuyin's rebels broke into Tonglu County, but the responders were very good, and they only expanded to 1,600 people. In the north of Tonglu, Fenshui Qixiang, they were resisted by militia. The undercover brothers came from news that Zhang Shuyin was discussing with his subordinates whether to attack Fenshui Qixiang again, or to join Chen Shuzhen to capture Muzhou City."
Wu Kang thought for a moment and said, "Fenshui Qixiang is located at the junction of Hangzhou and Muzhou. It is a typical area of two irresponsible areas. It is under the oppression of the dirty officials in Muzhou, and the Xuannv Cult is not affected enough. Hangzhou is an important town in Jiangnan Road, and it is stationed in two Zhechong Mansions. They have no courage to go there, and they will give away their heads if they go there."
Qian Shun continued: "Hangzhou Fuyang County has received the news. The county magistrate dispatched militias south overnight to guard the southern border of the county. At the same time, he sent a mansion to Hangzhou City to report the news. According to his subordinates, he was blocked from going north and Zhang Shuyin must have returned to the army. I don't know how long Muzhou can last."
"How long will it last? Haha," Wu Kang sneered and said lightly: "Muzhou Zhechong Duwei, colluding with Widow Chen, how long do you think you can last? I can't see that the city of Muzhou will be destroyed in three days. Next, the main force of the rebels will attack Yuezhou or Shezhou, and Shezhou is more likely. Shunzi, are you ready?"
Qian Shun replied: "There has been assembled, a total of 275 people, and the weapons and food are all prepared. As you ordered, you can borrow horses from the gentry's house and form 15 cavalrymen. You have sent fast horses to Taizhou. It is estimated that the scholar and coach Chu will return to Wuzhou for at least five days."
Wu Kang ordered Qin Niang to take the seal of the gang and hand it over to Qian Shun, and rubbed her waist and ordered: "Using the excuse of placing a cavalry, I will borrow 50 cavalry from Yu Hongzhi, and go to the border of Lanxi County at 3 o'clock tomorrow. I will guard all the intersections of the country and prohibit the people from entering Muzhou. In addition, my brothers who went to Xiangzhou are back and I will report to you tomorrow."
Qian Shun held his fists and agreed to the promise for two minutes, and said softly: "Boss, let the Muzhou brothers retreat, five of them have been lost! If you die in the battlefield, we have nothing to say. That way of death is too frustrating! Please, please withdraw it!"
Wu Kang was decisive and said earnestly: "There will be casualties in wars. I will notify the Muzhou brothers when the rebels will go south and when the mission will be over. Let them grit their teeth and persevere, and notify them that I will not treat anything that follows me... Go back and rest!"
Wu Kang watched Qian Shun until his back disappeared, and he sighed and turned into the bedroom.
Cui Xiaoqing: Big brother, come here...
Wu Kang burst into tears: Big girl, please spare me...
Chapter completed!