son-in-law

Chapter 481 Difficult promotion
East Palace, Ziyang Pavilion.

Qiu Yao, the eunuch in charge of Xicang key, sat alone on the edge of the terrace outside the pavilion, holding a cherry branch in his hand, picking a cherry from time to time and stuffing it into his plump lips.Chew slowly and sip carefully.Until the cherry pits are smooth and there is no pulp left, then spit the pits into the small bamboo tube beside him.Perhaps because of the frequent repetitions, he has been able to vomit very accurately.If you vomit while standing, sitting, or even lying down, nine times out of ten you can vomit into a bamboo tube that is only palm-width.

The reason why he eats a cherry so slowly is because he is too lonely and boring.Tasting slowly, it seems that it can make him feel that life is still a bit of a taste.Sweet and sour, sweet and sour, again and again.

As an eunuch, his current life is not bad, but this is not what he wants.

He has nothing to do all day, and sometimes goes to his old boss Hong Dun to show his hospitality, hoping that Hong Dun can transfer him to Beijing.He knows what Jingtong does, and he really likes that place too much.If you can go there to work, even if you are an action captain, you can do a good job yourself.Who else would dare to underestimate our family?Qiu Yao felt that those division chiefs and station chiefs in Jingtong would not be officials at all.They did not maximize the power of the Jingtong.

"Following Hong Dun has no future at all. But I don't have any friendship with Su Yu, if I ask directly..."

Qiu Yao muttered to himself and sat there in a daze.

Now Qiu Yao still stays in the East Palace as his bare warehouse manager most of the time.There are only five people left in the entire East Palace.In addition to Qiu Yao, there are the eunuch Ouyang Jing, the eunuch of the kitchen, Cao Xunfang, the eunuch of the kitchen, and two maids in charge of cleaning the room, Qiu Xiang and Qiu Hong.

The East Palace was cleaned by only two maids, so it must be too busy, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered the three eunuchs to take care of each of them and participate in the daily cleaning work.But Ouyang Jing went to work in the household department during the day, and fought with two maids at night, never doing any work, and the gates and buildings he was in charge of were also cleaned by two maids for him.In other words, Ouyang Jing is pretending to be a master here, while the others are still slaves.

Ouyang Jing has only been a eunuch for a few days, why can he do this?And I, Qiu Yao, have been working for ten years before I finally got a key.

The more Qiu Yao thought about it, the more angry he became, but Qiu Yao is not a person who shows his anger and anger, and he does not go to other places to speak ill of Ouyang Jing.He just observed quietly, and he must find out what makes Ouyang Jing different.Later he found out that Ouyang Jing and Ma Suyu of Chang'an County were very good friends, and through Su Yu, Ouyang Jing also sent his beautiful daughter to the Duke's Mansion as a concubine.

Qiu Yao knew Xiao Qiao.Little Miss Joe is really lovely, everyone likes her.During the two months she was in the East Palace, Qiu Yao often played with her.I can abandon some distracting thoughts and play with her.As long as he can make the girl laugh, Qiu Yao is satisfied.Little Qiao girl has that magical power, and it becomes more and more powerful as she grows older.

Since Ouyang Jing is Su Yu's friend, Qiu Yao changed his attitude towards Ouyang Jing at this moment.He pretended not to see Ouyang Jing sleeping on the crown prince's couch and fighting with the two court ladies on the couch.It's worth mentioning that Ouyang Jing now has a nickname, Brother Yan.Qiu Yao didn't know exactly why he got this nickname.It is said that his fingers are very good, and Ouyang Jing is also said to be good at eating fish.The fish head he spat out was almost a complete skeleton.It was as if there were burrs on the tongue, scraping the fish bones clean.

"Aqiu, you are so free."

At this time, a person came in from the door, it was the little eunuch beside Hong Dun.Now the little eunuch is following Hong Dun, and is also dressed in the uniform of the military guard of the Jingtong Supervisor, which looks much better than his own blue eunuch robe.

When the little eunuch saw Qiu Yao, he no longer saluted as before, and he refused to use respectful words to Qiu Yao as before. Instead, he said in a very casual tone: "Eunuch Hong said, I want you to let Miss Long go."

"Why did you let it go?"

"Eunuch didn't say anything." After saying that, the little eunuch turned his head and left.

Qiu Yao stared at the little eunuch's back, gritted his teeth secretly, but he didn't say anything.

Qiu Yao came to the underground secret room of Ziyang Pavilion.There was a "little female leopard" locked there.Although Miss Long was imprisoned, her temper was still very strong.She growled whenever anyone came in.But here is isolated from the outside world, even if she shouted her throat, it would not help.

"Stop yelling. If you yell again, I won't let you go." Qiu Yao stood in front of the cage with the key in his hand.

Long Ziyan grabbed the iron railing with both hands: "Where's that Kunlun slave gone! I'm going to kill him!"

"Well..., I don't understand why you want to kill our Eunuch Hong. You have to know that he is just doing things for others. Just like me. I am a slave in front of him. And when he faces his master, he It's just a slave. Is it interesting for you to compete with a slave? What do you think, Miss Long?" While speaking, Qiu Yao opened the cage.

Long Ziyan rushed out with staring eyes, stretched out her hand to grab Qiu Yao's neck: "Then who is his master!"

"Uh... Guess who it is?" Qiu Yao carefully patted the girl's hand, signaling her not to get too excited.

Long Ziyan shouted: "Is it Su Yu!"

"Su Yu...?" Qiu Yao didn't know that Long Yuyan had a feud with Su Yu, but he could feel the meaning, so his heart moved, he suddenly became nervous, and shouted loudly: "No! Don't guess! For sure Not Commander-sama!"

"Hmph!" Long Yuyan snorted coldly: "If not, why are you nervous?"

"If I say no, then it's not!" Qiu Yao roared angrily.

Long Yuyan raised her head in satisfaction, and let go: "You idiot! The more you say that, the more it means it's him!"

"No, no, he's not!" Qiu Yao beat his chest.

"Hahaha! Idiot!" Long Yuyan laughed wildly and ran out of the East Palace.

The girl ran away without a trace, and the corner of Qiu Yao's mouth curled up slightly.

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News came from the front line of the bandit suppression. After a month of searching, Peng Tingyu finally found the main force of the Blue Turban Army.The Third Jingjia Cavalry Regiment led by Peng Tingyu was like a divine soldier descending from the sky, facing 480 rebels as if they were in no one's land. In the first battle of Wafangzhai, they wiped out more than [-] bandit troops and captured more than a hundred alive.

In this encirclement and suppression process, the recruit battalion played an important role.They undertook the combat task of besieging the back road and successfully blocked the enemy who broke through.He shot and killed more than [-] bandits, killed more than [-] people, and took [-] prisoners.It is said that under the leadership of Han Jian, the horse and mule cavalry of the new barracks took the initiative to attack, and they were so brave that they killed the fleeing bandits and ran away.

But what is regrettable is that the bandit leader Chu Wuba led less than a hundred people to break through the defense line composed of five hundred Taoist soldiers.Chu Wuba escaped from the encirclement by crossing mountains and ridges, and fled to the west.According to the report from the explorer, the bandits have entered the Guannei Road.Peng Tingyu hurriedly returned to the court within [-] miles, and asked for complete annihilation.With a swipe of the pen, the Empress Dowager ordered the Third Cavalry Regiment to continue the pursuit until the Blue Scarf Army was completely wiped out.At the same time, he ordered the new barracks to return to Beijing.The empress dowager's verbal criticism and pens against the Taoist soldiers could not be reused, and she demanded that the establishment be reduced.But Cao Sheng did not agree, and the documents of the Ministry of War have not been issued.

At the moment of the unitary hour, the apse.

The Queen Mother was satisfied with the news of victory, and handed the Peng Tingyu Memorial to Su Yu for a look.Su Yu saw in the memorial that two guide women were mentioned, and they provided important clues to find Chu Wuba.And they are Yan Beiming, the leader of the Red Black God Sect, and Xiao Xuan, the daughter of the leader of the Sifanghui sect.

The queen mother praised: "These are really two strange women. It is really admirable that only two of them dared to track down eight hundred gangsters all the way." Why are the soldiers so vulnerable? If you say that their military pay is not less than that of the regular army, why do they raise a bunch of waste? 500 people can’t beat 100 people, and let the bandit leader escape like this. Even recruits?”

This is a professional and sensitive topic, Su Yu felt that the Empress Dowager should ask her uncle Cao Sheng more.Although Master Cao looks like a literati, he became the supervisor of the Anxi Army at the age of 19 and accompanied Prince Mu to sweep the Northwest.There are only five divisions under King Mu. Cao Sheng led one of them and fought many tough battles.Later, the Anti-Hu War broke out, and Cao Sheng became the backbone of the Xuanjia Army. He was the top military talent of the Liang Dynasty.

Su Yu thought to himself: Why don't you ask him, why ask me?
What's even more frightening is that if the queen mother asks Su Yu first, then Cao Sheng.Comparing the two aspects, Su Yu thought that he would lose to professionals.So he chose to avoid this topic in the end, but said: "After the return of the new barracks, I plan to find the second spy. I initially selected Han Jian. In addition, I believe that Cao Renfeng has also found some talents during this period. As long as it is If he is optimistic, the minister will set up some small official positions for them, and this time I hope the Queen Mother will appoint them through the Ministry of War."

Cao Yuzan was as interested in the topic of spies as ever, and she immediately said: "If you are a small official below the captain, I will give you the right to appoint directly. The official document for the appointment is just for the Ministry of War to fill in later."

It is worth mentioning that in the Liang Dynasty, the "Captain" was a small official, which was quite different from the Tang Dynasty.According to Su Yu's understanding, Du Wei is a battalion-level cadre, and Du Wei is a regiment-level cadre.

Su Yu said again: "Han Jian is different from Cao Renfeng, we need the cooperation of the Queen Mother to accept him."

"Oh? Let's hear it."

"Han Jian was born in a wealthy and famous family. Even if this kind of person has received a good education since childhood, he still feels that he is the pride of heaven and thinks highly of himself. If his career goes smoothly, he will feel that he deserves it. Therefore, he should give He created some difficulties. For example, he performed meritorious service in the suppression of bandits this time, so he should have been promoted appropriately, but I plan to let the chiefs of the third division cooperate with me to sing a serial drama for him."

"Tell me in detail."

"The minister came forward to propose an official position for him, but he had to be blocked again and again. In the military academy, Lin Conghu, Gong Jue, and Liu Yun obstructed him. In Beijing, Hong Dun and Du Xiangui made things difficult. In the Jinwuwei General Office, Zhao Yafu, Zhao Li , Zhao Wen, Shi Hu, and Wan Changchao questioned him. And he had to be involved in the whole process, which made him feel ashamed. At this time, the queen mother came forward to give him an official position. In this way, Han Jian knew that promotion was difficult, I also felt the appreciation and favor of the Queen Mother."

The queen mother smiled: "And you helped him all the way, but also established a mentor-student relationship."

"The Queen Mother is wise."

Cao Yuzan frowned and thought for a while: "Hong Dun and Zhao Yafu have no problems. On the contrary, the military academy is a bit more complicated. Lin Conghu, Gong Yan, and Liu Yun are the former divisions of Zhang, Zhao, and Cao. I still have to find them. Three talks. It’s troublesome. It’s better to just choose Liu Yun. Anyway, I’m the one who finally decides his official position. Whatever Liu Yun reports, I don’t have to promote him.”

Su Yu nodded.

Cao Yuzan frowned: "Huh? After all, what link do you plan to tell him about the spy?"

Su Yu said: "After he hit the wall repeatedly, before meeting the Queen Mother."

This conversation was pleasant, and the queen mother did not have any troubles.The Empress Dowager's complexion was very good, flushed and radiant.While the Empress Dowager is happy, Su Yu and the Empress Dowager are going to visit the two-sided merit archway.The queen mother said she had no money.Su Yu said that as long as the Queen Mother agrees, let Honghei Temple and Sifanghui pay for the construction.The queen mother said that the meritorious archway is not the chastity archway, and the people are not allowed to build it privately.In view of the fact that it is two strange women who have made meritorious service for the country this time, it can be regarded as a meritorious service.But only two-column single-story wooden archway can be built, and it cannot be higher.

Su Yu thanked and said goodbye, and took the Queen Mother's instructions to the Ministry of Rites to go through the formalities, and only waited to go to the Honghei Temple tomorrow to contact the Sifanghui.

Usually Senior Sister Yan is indifferent to fame and wealth, but for this matter, she must be happy.Putting this archway in front of the gate of the Red Black God Sect in Jukuishan is really a glorious lintel.And getting this archway is not a coincidence, this is what Senior Sister Yan has done for the country, in exchange for her life, martial arts, and courage.

(End of this chapter)