Chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 100 The Three-Year Covenant (2)

Guan Ziyang naturally didn't hear these words, he had already got into the bullock cart first.

Half a day later, the ox cart arrived in Wujun.

Typical Jiangnan water town buildings, with gray tiles and white walls, well arranged.

The future Jiangnan has already taken shape, Guan Ziyang sighed: "It's really like the picture of Jiangnan, no wonder Lu Na insists on staying in Wu County."

The four surnames in Wu County are "Gu Lu Zhu Zhang", all of whom are local gentry from the south, and they have a natural resistance to the gentry from the north.

It is believed that the northern gentry has encroached on their interests, but Guan Ziyang is not a gentry, so naturally he is not on their list of unwelcome guests.

Guan Ziyang wrote another letter of greeting and sent the black slave to Lu's residence.

Soon, Lu Na went out to greet him in person.

"Hahaha, after a three-year separation, I never thought of seeing my old friend again. He has gone from being a commoner to being a first-rank Beifu army commander!"

"Lu Shangshu is joking, so I don't need to mention my false name." Guan Ziyang made a long bow.

"I've resigned and went home, so I don't need to mention this Shangshu anymore, haha, the governor of Guan is here, please come inside." After saying that, he welcomed Guan Ziyang and his party into the mansion.

When he saw Xie Daoyun, he subconsciously looked twice more, and he didn't know whether he had seen through her identity or her cultivation...

After entering the living room, Guan Ziyang directly explained the purpose of his visit.

After hearing this, Lu Na readily agreed: "That house is useless in the first place. If the governor of Guan needs it, he can use it to live in it. It's vulgar to talk about it."

A big house with three entrances and three exits in a place like Wuyi Lane would cost tens of millions of guan, but Lu Na actually wanted to give Guan Ziyang away for nothing.

He was willing to give it away, but Guan Ziyang was a little afraid to accept it!

"Senior Lu, you know that I was born in a common family, and I really don't have much money in my hands, but I definitely can't take your house for nothing." Guan Ziyang declined.

Lu Na brushed his beard with a smile: "Who said I gave it away for nothing, of course I want to sell the house, but well, I want you to exchange it with something."

Guan Ziyang thought to himself, there is nothing in his whole body that is worth more than usual money, what can be exchanged for such a big house.

Lu Na laughed and said, "The three-year agreement in Fuling, is it invalid now?"

Guan Ziyang hurriedly said: "I am the qin gifted by Lu Shangshu, how dare I forget it!"

Lu Na continued: "Okay, today is the test. If your piano skills are not much different from three years ago, don't blame me for taking back the bell."

"Also invite Lu Shangshu to taste it."

During this trip to Wu County, Guan Ziyang had expected that there might be something like this, so he took the bell with him.

The nigger went to the carriage and fetched the bell.

Lu Na said again: "Don't be in a hurry, the governor of Guandu. In fact, I have an unfeeling request."

"Senior Lu, it's okay to talk." Guan Ziyang said humbly.

"My mother loves music, especially Shanqin. My first teacher is my mother. Now my mother has passed away. When I mentioned you to her before I was alive, she was always looking forward to hearing your piano..."

Lu Na wanted Guan Ziyang to play in front of her mother's grave, and Guan Ziyang naturally agreed.

Under the leadership of Lu Na, dozens of people from the Lu family, young and old, entered the back mountain of the Lu Mansion together and stopped in front of a grave.

The old trees here are luxuriant and very quiet.

There was also a thatched hut built in front of the grave. Seeing the Four Treasures of the Study inside, Guan Ziyang thought that Lu Na really lived in this hut to keep his spirit.

"Senior Lu has been in mourning for more than a year, and he never leaves his mother. His filial piety touches the heavens, and I admire him." Guan Ziyang was indeed touched by his behavior.

And looking at the appearance of the thatched hut, you can tell that it is not for show, the beds and chairs all look like they have been inhabited for a long time.

Lu Na waved his hand, but said nothing.

Seeing the thick pine needles on the ground, Guan Ziyang sat down straight on the ground, set up the bell and was ready to play.

Lu Na then said: "Thank you, Dudu Guan, for fulfilling my mother's wish."

The dozens of people accompanying the Lu family also bowed to him, thanking Guan Ziyang.

Guan Ziyang didn't say much anymore, and a sad song "Chrysanthemum Terrace" came leisurely.

Today's Guan Ziyang has realized the mind of Dao, and he realized it under the sound of Xie Daoyun's flute.

His Dao heart is the piano.

Today, he is no longer relying on melodious qin music to move people, but winding the strings with innate essence, playing a refreshing feeling.

Even if he is playing ordinary guqin pieces, he has already reached the peak of his piano skills...

After the song, everyone is still full of ideas.

Satisfied, Lu Na thanked Guan Ziyang again.

"It seems that my clock is really lost. From today, it will officially change hands and belong to you."

Guan Ziyang was also polite, bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Lu."

Now that he entered Taoism with the qin, he really needed a good qin like Hao Zhong.

Lu Na said again: "Guan Dudu's three-year agreement assessment has been passed, but Guan Dudu still needs to exchange things for the house in Wuyi Lane."

"I don't know what senior Lu thinks highly of me?"

"Haha, naturally it is your piano sound."

Guan Ziyang asked suspiciously: "The sound of the piano? How can I change it?"

"The governor of Guandu is the governor of the Beifu army and also the inspector of the censor. The queen mother intends to let you go to Jingkou to rebuild the Beifu army."

Guan Ziyang nodded and said yes, although Lu Na has resigned for a long time, but there are many Lu family children who are officials in the court, so they naturally know about it.

"It's just that General Yin is currently in the Northern Expedition, and Jingkou and other places are not stable, so the time before you go to Jingkou must be after General Yin's Northern Expedition ends."

The more Guan Ziyang listened, the more confused he became. He didn't know that his trip to Jingkou was actually related to the Northern Expedition.

"This period of time can be as fast as three or five months, and as slow as three or five years. During this period, the governor of Guandu is in Jiankang. Would you like to come to my Wu County every month to worship my dead mother with me?"

Hey, it turned out that this matter made Guan Ziyang gasp, thinking that the other party would propose some strange deal.

Playing the piano for his deceased mother, and only once a month, he has earned close to a million yuan for nothing, so why not do it.

"Thanks to Senior Lu who thinks highly of me, I am obliged to do so!"

"Hahaha, then Lu will thank the governor for passing the pass."

Rested at Lu's house for one night, and left for Jiankang the next day.

……

This visit to Lu Na was surprisingly smooth, and Guan Ziyang still felt incredible on the way back to Jiankang.

Not only won the house, but also officially became the owner of the carillon.

On the bullock cart, Guan Ziyang and Xie Daoyun sat cross-legged.

"Lu Na is also a person of true temperament, worthy of deep friendship."

Xie Daoyun was not happy, and muttered: "The Lu family and my Xie family are at odds. If you have a deep friendship with him, you are not afraid that my father and uncle will be unhappy?"

Guan Ziyang smiled: "The two seniors of your family are at odds because of the conflict of interests between the two families, not with Lu Na."

"Don't worry, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. Lu Na and I don't talk about political affairs, but only talk about piano..."

Xie Daoyun said again: "It's the first time I've heard you play the piano since the Zitong County war. Why do you feel that your piano sound is so different?" "

Guan Ziyang thought: "I used to play the piano with innate energy, this is the first time I play with innate energy, of course it is different."

However, Xie Daoyun didn't realize that Guan Ziyang had already realized the mind of Dao, which still surprised him.

"Tao Yuan, what is your Dao heart?"

Xie Daoyun was stunned: "Dao Xin? Do you need to ask? It must be the bamboo flute!"

Suddenly, she suddenly realized: "Have you finally realized the mind of Dao?"

Seeing Guan Ziyang nodding his head, Xie Daoyun said excitedly: "Finally, Master's painstaking efforts were not in vain!"

"Master? You still have a master? Which master?"

……

"Uh...uh..." Xie Daoyun realized that she had slipped her mouth, but she was not very good at lying.

Seeing her faltering, Guan Ziyang knew that she must have something to hide!
But Xie Daoyun didn't let go, and Guan Ziyang had nothing to do with her.

I have to keep it in mind for the time being, Xie Daoyun also has a master, and he once helped him secretly.

Ever since the Wei family resigned, Guan Ziyang has been receiving the help of the nobles, and it has been smooth sailing, but recently, there is a faint feeling that they can be brought together.

Tao Yuanming, Xie Yi, Xie An, Ge Hong, Ruan Xian, all of them seem to be inextricably linked, pointing in the same direction!
Of course, these are just Guan Ziyang's guesses. He once thought that Xie An was the instigator who wanted to use his status as a commoner to form the Beifu Army.

But driving now, there should be someone behind Xie An.

……

Traveling in mountains and rivers with Xie Daoyun, reciting poems against each other, is also considered pleasant.

Ever since Hei Nuer was rescued by Guan Ziyang from Zitong County, he has been a little taciturn, and he is completely different from him before.

Guan Ziyang deliberately told two jokes along the way, which made Xie Daoyun laugh uncontrollably, but the black slave who was driving the ox cart remained silent.

Guan Ziyang thought that he had just suffered in Zitong County, but after so many days, there was no sign of recovery at all.

Guan Ziyang couldn't help but start to worry.

Is there something wrong with this kid...

When I got back to Jiankang, I had to ask Tiewei about it, he was my first friend in my life.

After returning to Jiankang, he first sent Xie Daoyun back to the Zijin Bieyuan, and was about to go to Tiewei to ask about Hei Nuer's situation, but when he arrived at the small courtyard he rented, there was already a little eunuch waiting at his door.

"Guan Dudu, the Queen Mother has an invitation..."

Following the eunuch into the palace, Chu Suanzi was reviewing the memorial in Xianyang Hall.

Guan Ziyang thought that the Queen Mother was asking him about the Jiaofang Division, but unexpectedly, she didn't mention it at all.

Instead, she asked him something that he couldn't even think of.

"Guan Dudu, I heard from Marquis Ruyin that you are quite familiar with him?"

Guan Ziyang was like a chrysanthemum in an instant!
Damn, when did I get acquainted with this yellow-haired man!

Could it be that his matter was exposed and dragged me into the water?
Guan Ziyang didn't know how to answer, the queen mother said again: "Ruyin Marquis Shi Shilang admires you very much, he has a daughter named Shi Qi, you seem to have saved her life, don't you?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, there is indeed such a thing, but the minister is just doing a little work, and it is not a life-saving grace."

"Although Marquis Ruyin is from Jie, he sincerely voted for me. The two generals under him, Yao Xiang and Yao Chang, even made great achievements in the Northern Expedition. He mentioned it to me yesterday, saying that he wanted to ask me to marry him. .”

Marriage? !
Guan Ziyang was in a daze, and Shi Kun couldn't understand what he was singing.

Guan Ziyang hurriedly said: "Here, here, back to the Queen Mother, the minister is now focused on preparing for the military affairs of the Northern Mansion, and has no intention of caring for children."

The Empress Dowager didn't raise her head, she just concentrated on reviewing the memorial, and said calmly: "The man is sixteen years old, you have already won the first prize in Zhongshan Yaji, it's better to start a family sooner rather than later."

Guan Ziyang couldn't figure out why Shi Kun asked the queen mother to marry him.

I was born in a common family, so although I am a Jie man, he is of the same status as him, but he is the Marquis of Ruyin, so there is no need to marry him!
But from the Queen Mother's words, he realized something more.

I may be sent to Jingkou at any time when the time is right, so I want to keep my family in Jiankang, which is an effective method for the court.

In short, marrying Shi Qi will definitely not do him any good!

Thinking of Qing Chan who was still taking care of his mother in Fuling, Guan Ziyang no longer hesitated: "Back to the Queen Mother, although I am not married, but I have a marriage contract with a woman?"

The queen mother stopped writing and raised her head, and glanced at Guan Ziyang: "Oh? I heard that your engagement with the Wei family in Fuling has been withdrawn by the Wei family. Where did this engagement come from?"

So Guan Ziyang had no choice but to bite the bullet and told Chu Suanzi his promise to his maid to marry her.

After hearing this, Chu Suanzi laughed: "You are an infatuated kind, but a servant girl is not worthy of your current status!"

"Although you are a commoner, you are also a first-rank member of our Jin Dynasty, the governor of the Beifu Army. If you marry your maid, don't you want to laugh at the big teeth of the world?"

Guan Ziyang still wanted to refute, but the Queen Mother no longer gave him a chance.

"The Marquis of Ru Yin took the initiative to speak to me, and I have already promised him. In the past few days, you should go to the house of Marquis Ru Yin to walk around more. After a few days, when the news comes back from the front line of the Northern Expedition, I will issue an order for you and Shi Qi at the right time. marriage."

After Chu Suanzi finished speaking, he asked the eunuch to send Guan Ziyang out of the palace.

After Guan Ziyang left, Shi Kun walked out from behind the screen behind the Queen Mother.

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for perfecting my daughter!"

Chu Suanzi drove out all the maids and eunuchs around him, leaving only the maid Chunyan who was close to her.

"Shi Lang, your daughter is kind and righteous. She is desperate for her sweetheart. How can I not be considerate as a woman?"

Shi Kun stretched out his hand, took Chu Suanziyu's hand, and said with a smile: "I am a child of Jie people, dare to love and hate, the Queen Mother should not make jokes."

Chu Suanzi winked affectionately: "Then you are the same?"

……

It was only after Guan Ziyang left the palace that he realized that Chu Suanzi had just asked him to come and inform him, and had no intention of discussing with him!
This is difficult!

Guan Ziyang has met many confidante friends in the past two years, let alone Qing Chan, Wei Yiqing, or Xie Daoyun, he would not be so resistant to marrying anyone.

But Shi Qi is different, it's winter now, and the Chinese New Year is less than a month away.

In 352, Shi Kun's whole family was exterminated.

This is walking around the streets with dung baskets on their backs - courting death!

no!Even if it is procrastinated, we have to get through this year.

"Also, behind the Queen Mother's screen, there is actually a master of the first rank hidden. Could it be a guard in the palace?"

Guan Ziyang hurried to Wuyi Lane to find Xie Yi, this matter must be quickly let this veteran in the officialdom take care of him!

It was just this delay, Guan Ziyang put the black slave matter behind him for a while...

Bird Clothes Lane, Xie's house.

Xie Yi had a puzzled expression, and hesitated for a while before saying: "I guess this matter is not easy, I will write a letter immediately and ask my third brother to come to Jiankang to discuss."

After all, Xie Yi's mind is not as good as Xie An's!
(End of this chapter)