first minister

Chapter 57

The green skins were crying and wailing, which attracted the surrounding neighbors to watch.

Seeing the end of these dogs who usually caused trouble in the alley, everyone felt a little refreshed.

"Finally someone can clean up these dogs! Shu Tan!"

"What's wrong with them? Why are they kneeling here?"

"Yesterday, it was rumored that the Wenqu star of the Xia family was going to be beheaded by the concubine Defei. These bastards just fell in love with the young lady of the Xia family and the family's money. They came to the door to knock a sum of money. Who knew that the concubine Defei had recognized the son of the Xia family as a righteous brother last night. Tell me, can it be okay if you don't kneel here?"

"Tsk tsk, I've always heard that some people don't want to live forever, this is the first time I've seen it!"

Discussions from all around came to his ears indistinctly, and Xia Jingyun had a rough idea of ​​the expressions of the crowd.

He said coldly: "How many evil things have you done here? I'll give you two days to clean it up by yourself. After two days, if there is any resident in this alley who complains to me, I will kill you all! You can try to see if I can do it! Get out!"

A group of green skins ran away with their heads in their arms as if they had received an amnesty.

There were enthusiastic cheers from all around, and Xia Jingyun cupped his hands towards the surroundings, "Neighbors, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, our family and I, what happened in the past, will continue to be what happened in the future! If there is any bullying and exploitation by these gangsters, you can come and find me."

The cheers and applause all around grew louder.

Xia Jingyun turned around and entered the room with a smile. Anyway, it doesn't take much to say good things, he is simply too proficient at such trivial things as buying people's hearts.

He went back and washed himself well, and just as he was about to eat, he saw a middle-aged man and woman standing at the gate of the courtyard.

Dressed in silk and wearing pearls and emeralds, it is very impressive.

But this handsome couple is bowing their waists and shrinking their necks at this moment, with flattering smiles all over their faces.

Xia Jingyun frowned slightly, and was about to ask, when he heard his aunt's unique rustling voice.

"Hey, isn't this Liu Yuanwai and sister Liu's family? Why did you come to our dilapidated place? If there is anything wrong, you two should send a housekeeper to let us know, and we all have to do it! How can I bother you!"

When Xia Jingyun heard it, it's over, the aunt can handle this matter, turned around and went into the main room, and ate breakfast leisurely.

The woman's terrified answer came from her ears, "Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it, sister of the Xia family, please don't be a villain, we are blind, we are here to make amends."

Liu Yuanwai at the side also hurriedly said: "How can this small courtyard in a back alley be worthy of the status of Mr. Xia and you. I bought a new large courtyard in the east of the city. I haven't had time to live in it yet. It has been cleaned and all the utensils are there. I offer it with both hands as an apology."

Xia Jingyun listened carefully, and heard Xia Zhang snorted without hesitation, "I can't bear it, and I don't dare to bear it. The money I earn is solid. Please go back, both of you!"

He smiled and put a steamed bun in his mouth, and started to eat it with peace of mind.

After Xia Zhang sent away the two condescending and short-sighted people, Xia Jingyun said: "Uncle, Father, I will go to Yunfu today to thank you, and then I will discuss with my empress about going back to take back the ancestral property."

Xia Mingxiong and Xia Hengzhi both nodded, with joy on their faces, and then confessed a few words about etiquette and gratitude.

"One more thing." Xia Jingyun glanced at Xia Yunfei who was eating silently, "Brother, do you or should I?"

Xia Yunfei looked up at his parents, and said directly: "I plan to join the army."

Everyone in the Xia family was taken aback.

Xia Jingyun hastily said: "Now the Wudang Army is escorting the empress to come here. That is one of the most powerful troops in the world. With all the skills of my eldest brother, it is a good opportunity to join the army and make contributions."

Xia Mingxiong gave him a strange look, "Gao Yang, you don't need to persuade us about this matter, we are all happy!"

Xia Jingyun:? ? ?
Xia Zhangshi slapped Xia Yunfei on the shoulder, "Dingyuan, when your father gave you this word, he hoped that you would achieve something in the army. Work hard, try to compare Erlang, and let him know how good you are!"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Auntie, you have to take me with you?"

Xia Ning really whispered: "My mother is jealous."

Xia Zhang's eyes widened, "Nonsense, this is an aboveboard competition! Last night I dreamed that Gao Yang was so prosperous, I am really happy for him from the bottom of my heart!"

Xia Li looked strange, "Sister-in-law, do you know that you have the habit of talking in your sleep?"

Xia Zhang's expression froze, "What did I say?"

Xia Ning imitated it vividly, "Erlang, don't worry, as long as Auntie has a mouthful of food, you will have a mouthful of porridge and a bowl of brush. Come, beat Auntie's legs!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing, Xia Mingxiong stared at his wife speechlessly.

Xia Jingyun didn't care either, and went to Yunfu with Xia Yunfei after breakfast.

"Brother, go do your own work. When you leave in a while, someone will escort you."

Xia Yunfei nodded, watched Xia Jingyun's back disappear into the Yunfu, thought for a while, and walked out of the city.

Now Xia Jingyun's status is not what it used to be, and he met Concubine De without much effort.

"Caomin pays homage to the empress."

Concubine De smiled and raised her eyebrows, "Huh?"

"Gao Yang met sister."

Concubine De then nodded in satisfaction, "How do you feel?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "It's the same as before."

Concubine De concubine nodded in relief, "I have something to discuss with you?"

"Sister, please tell me."

"Lend me that one from your family for a while. When you come to Zhongjing to participate in the Spring Festival next year, I will meet you in Zhongjing again."

Xia Jingyun was slightly taken aback, "My sister is serious, she is still a member of the palace."

Concubine De said softly: "Don't think too much, I don't have such messy thoughts about taking her as a hostage, Fan Yuejiao died unexpectedly last night, there must be a trustworthy person by my side to help."

Xia Jingyun's pupils shrank sharply, and he thought of countless possibilities in an instant, but the most obvious one was Concubine De's clear attitude to him.

And on a deeper level, he also realized the cruelty of this struggle. This is just a small change in one's own camp, and it is already endless.

Concubine De took the initiative to change the subject, "When do you plan to take back your family's ancestral property?"

"In two days, let's deal with the matter. Sister, I discussed with my cousin last night, and he plans to join the Wu army."

Concubine De was stunned, but quickly realized, "In the battle for the position in the court, my biggest opponent is Concubine Shu. She was born in the general family, and has the support of nobles behind her. The military is also a place that my power has never been able to reach. However, it is impossible for an ordinary person to enter to the point where it can have a certain impact on the court. It is impossible for decades. Go if you want to, don't have any other pressure."

Obviously, from the perspective of her big event, Xia Yunfei is not optimistic about Xia Yunfei's future in the army.

Xia Jingyun didn't say much, "May I ask my sister to help you invite General Jin of the Wudang Army? I'll recommend it in person."

Concubine De slowly said: "The Wudang Army is the direct descendant of the former military god Jiang Qingxuan, and now it is also led by Jiang Qingxuan's grandson Jiang Yuhu. The Jin Jiancheng who came with me this time is the deputy general of the Wudang Army. He is absolutely devoted to the Jiang family. He hates us outsiders putting their hands into the Wudang Army. Are you sure you want to find him?"

This is the first time Xia Jingyun has heard this kind of inside story, and thought for a while, "Let's talk about it face to face, whether it succeeds or not is another matter."

Concubine De weighed it and nodded slowly.
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In the south of the city, there is a continuous barracks.

The neat appearance of the camp and the mighty sergeants all showed the great military might of the Wudang Army as the fifth army of the Great Xia.

Although [-] members of the [-] Wudang Army have started to suppress bandits across the prefecture on the [-]th Route, the remaining [-] elites still make the people standing on the sidelines point and admire.

In the morning, the sergeant went out to exercise, and just after taking a rest, a heroic and majestic young man came outside the gate of the camp.

"The important place of the military camp, stop those who come!"

"I'm here to join the army."

(End of this chapter)